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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 100385CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS OCTOBER 3, 1985 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 Room at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Monroe, Council- man Aldred, and Councilman Feeney. Attorney Brant was also in attendance. Vice Mayor Kiselewski, Councilman Martino, nor City Manager John Orr were in atten- dance, as they were out -of -town. MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 19, 1985, were unanimously approved by the Council, as written, with Mayor Monroe voting on that portion she attended. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Monroe announced that the City's Planning and Zoning Commission and Fire Department would be meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, October 8, 1985; and that the City's Beautification and Environmental Committee would be meeting at the same time on Wednesday, October 9, 1985. REPORTS: Mayor Monroe reported on the input she received while attending the Palm Beach MAYOR MONROE: Gardens Kiwanis Club's banquet this past Saturday night at the PGA Sheraton; and at the get - together of the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks Association. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: MAYOR MONROE: Mayor Monroe expressed disappointment over the RCA Plant in Palm Beach Gardens going out -of- business. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 1013185 PAGE 2 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: ., "ICE CHIEF Mr. Ronald S. Neubauer, who took office as the City's Chief of Police on Septem- ROIPA = MIMMER- ber 30, 1985, addressed the Council thanking them for his appointment. The members of the Council welcomed Chief Neubauer. RESOLUTIONS: Per the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution RESOLUTION 34, 1985. Resolution 34, I985, was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION 41, Mr. Robert Frein, Sr. of PGA National Venture, Ltd., addressed the Council pur- scant to their consideration of approval of the 14.24 -acre "Coventry Green" single family /zero - lot -line PUD the development company proposed to locate on Tract S -8 of the PGA National PCD. During the discussion, Mr. Frein agreed to the requirement of the Council, that the proposed 3' -wide sidewalk be widened to 41, except in those certain places - it would be too close to the road rights -of -way - at the discretion of the City Engineer who made the recommendation. Per the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 41, 1985. Resolution 41, 1985, was unanimously adopted by the Council with the stipulation that the plans for the project be modified to reflect the 4' -wide sidewalk, meeting the approval of the City Engineer. ORDINANCES By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on first ORDINANCE 15, reading, Ordinance 15, 1985, amending Sections 11 -5, 11 -26, and 11 -35 of Chapter 1198-5 11, Fire Protection and Prevention Code. The recommendations of the City Fire Marshal, contained within Ordinance 15, 1985, will be further workshopped by the Council at their meeting of October 10, 1985. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 1013185 PAGE 3 ORDINANCE 21, Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised September 17, 1985, and held on the intent of Ordinance 21, 1985, setting a fine of $50 for motorists violating the "Handicapped Parking" laws. Members of the audience did not address the Council. Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing closed. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, on second and final reading, by title only, Ordinance 21, I985. Ordinance 21, 1985, was unanimously adopted by the Council. Per the recommendation of Councilman Feeney, the City's Police Department will become familiarized with the other states' symbols of permission to park in "Handicapped Parking" stalls. Per the request of Mayor Monroe, the City's Building Official will verify whether the now - quantity of "Handicapped Parking" stalls at "Gardens Park Plaza" is in compliance with law. ORDINANCE 24, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on first 298 reading, Ordinance 24, 1985, regulating the firing of weapons within the City. Ordinance 24, 1985, will be workshopped by the Council at their meeting of October 10, 1985. PETITIONS AND COWL#gCIATIONS: Mayor Monroe ackowledged receipt of communications from: TCRPC 1. Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, dated September 18, 1985, referencing the City Manager's correspondence of September 3, 1985 re: the City's intent to update our Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map and Zoning Map. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 1013185 Page 4 TCRPC 2. Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, dated September 30, 1985, evalu- ating the City's proposed amendments to our Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map and Zoning Map. RECREATION 3. Mr. John Caporini, Chairman of the City's Recreation Advisory Board, dated ADV= BOARD September 19, 1985, recommending the publicly -owned 36 -acre recreational park to be located within the "PGA National" be named after the late John Kiedis, who was Councilman, Vice Mayor, and Mayor during the years of 1971 thru 1984. P. B. COUNTY 4. Palm Beach County Administrator John Sansbury, dated October 2, 1985, re: the six public information meetings that will be held on the November 5, 1985, $75 Million Beach Acquisition and Development General Obligation Bond Issue. FLA. RURAL/ 5. Florida Rural /Metro, dated September 25, 1985, re: the Emergency Medical 70— Services they provide. U. S. CONGRESS- 6. U. S. Congressman Tom Lewis, dated September 19, 1985, advising that he has co- sponsored H. R. 3237, which would reinstate comp -time arrangements for state and local government employees. MAYOR PRO TEM 7. Mr. J. Larry Durrence, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Lakeland, advising that he is a candidate for the office of Second Vice President of the Florida League of Cities. P. a. CO. 8. Mr. Timothy F. Hunt, Jr., Executive Director of the Palm Beach County Solid 3 E7D-WASTE AUTPURM Waste Authority, and Mr. John Sansbury, Palm Beach County Administrator, dated September 19, 1985, re: the Amnesty Day Program the Fla. Department of Environmental Regulation has spearheaded. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:58 P.M.. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, IO /3 /85 PAGE 5 MAYOR MONROE COUNCILMAN ALDREO VICE MAYOR KISELEWSKI � CQUOICILMAN FEENEY � COUNCILMAN MARTINO CITY CLERK J