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HORKSHOP MEETING
C) (Y OF PALM MACH GARDENS
FEBRUARY 13, 1986
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, was called to order by Mayor Linda Monroe, at 8:00 P.M.,
in the Assembly Rocra at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military
Trail, Palm Beach Garden„ Florida; and opened with the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were: Mayor
Linda Monroe, Vice Mayor KiseIewski, Councilman Martino, and Councilman
Feeney. Councilman Aldred was not present due to being out of town.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Monroe announced the City Administrative Offices will be closed
Monday, February 17, 1986, in observance of "Presidents' Day ".
CALL FOR BIDS:
REPAIR 6 MINOR The one sealed bid received for the repair and minor renovation of the
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SWIMMING Municipal Swimming Pool, as duly advertised January 27, 1986, was opened
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and read aloud by the City Manager, as follows:
Wet World, Inc, 2101 Indian Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33409: $11,450.00.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, this bid was remanded to the City
Manager for a recommendation.
INSTALLATION OF The one sealed bid received for the installation of fiberglass restroom
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�r NICIPAL stalls at Municipal Swimming Pool, as duly advertised January 27, 1986,
was opened and read aloud by the City Manager, as follows:
Mardale of America, Inc., 3701 A E 5th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33334,:
® $9164.00 and an alternate bid of $6684.00.
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By a unanimous vote of the Council, this bid was remanded to the City
• Manager for a reCOMMend6GOn.
QERObtXS
Councilman Martino Councilman Martino reported attending the Florida League of Cities
Conference in Tallahassee last week, where the subject of most conver-
sation was growth management. Councilman Martino also attended a
meeting of the local League Board of Directors Meeting, where it was
suggested there would be approximately 15 members on this Board, where
9 would come from municipalities. Councilman Martino felt we should
have representation from a member of the Council.
Vice -Mayor
Kiselewski Vice Mayor Kiselewski reported the Solid Waste Meeting scheduled for
next week has been'delayed for ona week.
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Fdey Councilman Feeney reported attending the Planning and Zoning Commission
on Tuesday. Councilman Feeney reported he also attended a meeting of
the Loxahatchee Council of Covernments at the Tequesta Village Hall.
I;fayor Monroe Mayor Monroe reported attending a meeting of the Beautification and
Environmental Committee. Mayor Monroe stated the Committee has planned
their Annual Tree Sale and Dedication of the new City Nursery in March.
ITEMS BY THE W YOR AND COUNCIL.
Mayor Monroe Mayor Monroe reported the School Board is now in possession of the pro-
perty west of the school along Military Trail and are now in process of
making plans for utilization of this property.
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COMMENTS FP.OM THE PUBLIC FOR TC►+S NOT ON THE AGENDA:
ASam Carsillo Mr. Sam Carsillo, 10063 t7 -hlia Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, addressed
the Council concerning the building of a fire station on the east side
of the railroad tracks. Mr. Carsillo was informed there are plans for
this substation to be built by October or November of this year. Mr.
Orr pointed out the people on the east side of the tracks were not in
jeopardy as the City has an interlocal agreement with Palm Beach County
to provide protection should it be needed.
Mr. _Carl _Sealander Mr. Carl Fealander, Meridian Park, addressed the Council regarding a
concern about the 5 minute parking situation at the laundry at PGA
Plaza. He felt the Police Department was too quick to give tickets
and requested the City look Into the matter. Vice Mayor Kiselewski
felt there may be people parking at the shopping center to carpool and
the owners of the business should be approached.
Ms. Picky Ridge! Ms. Vicky Ridgel, a non- resident from West Palm Beach, addressed the
Council regarding the Women's Tennis League of Palm Beach Gardens and
the fees charged to non- residents. She was concerned that the fees went
from 11,:0 to $150 and requested the Council pro -rate the fees for a }
year membership. Ms. Ridge1 pointed out over half the members of the
teams are non- residents. The City Manager was requested to present mare
information to the Council regarding this matter so a decision could be
made.
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 15, 1985 The Council workshopped Ordinance 15, 1985, amending Sections 11 -5,
11 -25 and 11 -35 of Chapter 11, Fire Protection and Prevention Code, per
recommendations of the City Fire Marshal. Fire Marshal Peter Bergel was
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unable to attend the meting dire to a prior committment. The Ordinance
will be changed to incorporate the Council's thoughts and will be
placed n Second Reading ana Council's consideration of adoption at the
Regular Meeting of February 20, 1986.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Mrs. T.K. Catherine Chen was not present at this meeting, however,
Councilman Feeney stated this had come before the Planning and Zoning
Commission on February 11, 1986, and they had unanimous recommendation
for approval to the City Council. Mr. Orr stated this Is the first
establishm--nt in this shopping center other then Zayre's and does not
include a bar. This item will be discussed prior to the advertised
Public Hearing to be held at the Regular Meeting of February 20, 1986.
CREATION OF 76.858 -ACRE PUD WITH UNDERLYING ZONING OF RM- MEDIUM DENSITY
- - , PRUPOED BY FOUNDATION LAND
AND ALTERNATE A -1 -A
AND CONSIST OF 248 RENTAL APARTMENTS, AN ADULT CONGREGATE LIVING -
FACILITY OF APPROXIMATELY 222 UNITS; AND A SHOPPING CENTER TO INCLUDE A
10 -UNIT THEATRE (FOUNDATION LAND COMPANY).
Mayor Monroe stated the Council received a petition concerning this pro-
ject requesting there be a rejection for the entrance /exit for the
Publix Shopping Center on Gardens East Boulevard at the extension of
Firetree Drive, North Palm Beach. Attorney Ray Royce reviewed the pro-
posed plans for this development with the Council. The Project Manager,
George Quintero of Foundation Land Company, gave a slide presentation
showing all three aspects of this project. This project will include a
renovation and expansion of the Publix shopping center, a 222 unit adult
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congregate living facility and a 248 rental apartment complex.
The property is located alnnp the east side of A -1 -A, north of
Lighthouse Drive between k -1 -A and Gardens East Drive; bounded on the
north by Burns Road. The rentals in the proje,-t would range from
approximately $425 to $650 per month, with anticipated occupancy of
young married couples and retired people. Some improvements to the
roadways, including those on Lighthouse, A -1-A, etc. are now in the
planning stage to coincide with the work being done on A-14. The
Council requested a slide of what will take place with these improve-
ments. The Council requested the Traffic Engineer for this project to
report at the next workshop what level of service A -1 -A will be at when
all improvements are made.
Jeff Blakely, Landscape Architect, addressed the Council regarding the
landscaping plans for the project, stating there were no major trees or
® vegetation on this site that needed to be preserved. There were two
ficus trees that were in excess of 125 square feet which would be re-
located. The Council requested a statement be on file from the City
Forester saying a tree survey would not be needed since there was
nothing on the site to be saved. Mr. Blakely stated there would be a
five foot berm with four to five foot material on top of it, totalling
nine feet of planting.
The Council was concerned with parking for the restaurant /theater area,
pointing out there was not only a number of restaurants planned, but a
10 -movie theater. The Council was further concerned with a planned ser-
vice station as one of the out - parcels. The Council further felt the
out - parcels would need to come back before them for approval. The
® Council expressed a concern as to how a fire truck would be able to get
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into the southwest coiner of the ACLF section. Attorney Royce stated
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they would amend the plans to allow some room in that area for fire
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fighting equipment.
it was determined the rental property and the ACLF could begin construc-
tion this year and possibly the shopping center as well, with a planned
completion by the end of 1987 for the rental units, ACLF, part of the
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shopping center. The plans call for the entire PUD to be completed by
the end of 1988.
Several residents of the area expressed concern regarding the
entrance /exit across from Firetree Drive, feeling it added confusion to
an already busy three -:way stop, and the traffic on Burns Road.
The Council requested elevations of the rental section of this PUD for
the next workshop meeting. It was determined the rental property would
be sold to one owner and the Sater Company would be building this part
of the PUD. The exterior buffering landscaping would be kept up by the
Property Owners Association. The interior landscaping would be the
responsibility of the owner of the rental units to maintain the
landscaping. A discussion ensued re: the bonds that Were to be sold in
order to build the rental units, and the Council requested more infor-
mation about the bonds at the next meeting. Twenty percent of the ren-
tal units will be for low - moderate income rentals. There was concern
these units could turn into subsidized housing at a later date.
The Council will further workshop this project at their next Workshop
Meeting of February 27, 1986.
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