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REGULAR h£ETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
l SEPTEMBER 5, 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, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and was
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were: Mayor
Monroe, Vice Mayor Kiselewski, Councilman Martino, Councilman Aldred, and
Councilman Feeney.
City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were in attendance.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 15, 1985, were unanimously
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PROCLAMATIONS:
adopted as amended.
Mayor Monroe announced that the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
P.B.G. Fire Department would be meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 1985,
and the Beautification & Environmental Committee would be meeting on
Wednesay, September 11, 1985.
Mayor Monroe read a proclamation acknowledging "PBG High School Fighting
Gator Football Recognition Day " September 8, 1985. Mr. Jack Kaplan,
Chairman of the Advisory Committe for the High School thanked the Council
for this acknowledgement.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION:
Mayor Monroe presented Mr. William Fife, a member of the PBG Police
Reserves for ten years, a plaque of appreciation for his services.
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ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
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FINE FOR The City Manager requested action be taken toward levying the fine on
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Mobil Service Station for the violation they were found guilty of by the
Code Enforcement Board. A fine of $2500 was suggested for the period of
time from the date the violation occurred to the Council's modification
of the Code, or $700 for the period from the date of violation to the
beginning of the process for modification to the Code. A motion was
made to place the $700 fine on them, but the motion failed by a vote of
1 aye and 4 nays. A motion was made to levy a fine of $2500, but the
motion failed by a vote of 2 ayes and 3 nays.
RESOLUTION The City Manager made a recommendation for Resolution 29, 1985, appointing
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a new police chief for the City. He suggested the name of Ronald Neubauer
be placed in the Resolution. His reasons for the recommendation and the
qualifications of this applicant were given. Mr. Neubauer is presently
employed as a Lieutenant Colonal in the Marine Corps. By the concurrence
of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 29,
1985 appointing Mr. Ronald Neubauer as the new Chief of Police for the City.
PHARMACY IN The City Manager advised that it has been brought to the City's attention
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rERT P there is a pharmacy located in Palm Beach Gardens Hospital which may be
operating as a commercial enterprise and should not be located in that
particular zoning classification.
The City Attorney advised that under the definition of a hospital in the
on page 1269 of the Code Book, a pharmacy is not included. He suggested
he meet with the Code Enforcement Officer and have him investigate the
situation and discuss the issue between them.
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Vicky Snyder, Chief Operating officer of Palm Beach Gardens Hospital,
addressed the Council advising that the pharmacy is a new service of the
hospital which opened in November 1984. It is owned by the hospital
corporation and is primarily a service to the employees. The hours of the
pharmacy are 9 AM - 6 PM Monday through Friday, however doctors have voiced
interest in an all night pharmacy which will be discussed by the Board
in the near future.
The City Attorney will bring information back to the Council at a future
Council meeting at such time as he obtains this information thoroughly.
REPORTS:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney reported on the meeting of the Site Plan & Appearance
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Review Committee on Tuesday, September 3, 1985. A copy of the minutes of
this meeting are on file in the City Clerk's office. A reorganization of
this Committee is requested to take place at a near future meeting.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino reported on the Recreation Advisory Board meeting
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which took place on Tuesday, September 3, 1985. A copy of these minutes
are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The members would like to see
the vacancy on the Board be filled by someone in the senior citizen category.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, a letter will be sent by the Mayor to
those members of advisory boards who have been absent 50% or more of the
scheduled meetings asking that they start attending the meetings or give
their resignation.
MAYOR WAROE Mayor Monroe reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held
on Tuesday, August 27, 1985. A copy of those minutes are on file in the
City Clerk's office.
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VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiselewski reported on the I -95 Task Force meeting last
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week.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino questioned if there was a change in the lights
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on top of the police cars. The lights seem to no longer rotate, but
have a strobe effect and tend to blind a driver when they are on.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION Mayor Monroe opened the Public Hearing on Resolution 26, 1985, which
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was advertised on August 19, 1985 and held on the intent of modification
to "conditional Uses" in AG- Agricultural Zoning District based on the
petition of Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center to permit an expansion
of the existing "conditional use" of a hospital. There being no comments
from the public, the Public Hearing was closed.
By a general concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by
title only, Resolution 26, 1985, with amendments. Resolution 26, 1985
was unanimously adopted, Councilman Feeney abstaining from voting as he
is on the Board of Directors for the hospital.
RESOLUTION Resolution 27, 1985, approving a replat of the "Villas of Glengary"
was discussed by the Council. The City Manager gave a brief explanation
of the change to the plat. The Deputy City Clerk was requested to
read Resolution 27, 1985 by title only, which was unanimously adopted by
the Council.
RESOLUTION The City Manager explained Resolution 28, 1985, conveying to the State
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Department of Transportation a right -of -way at the southwest corner of
Military Trail and PGA Boulevard. By a general concurrence of the Council,
the Deputy City Clerk read Resolution 28, 1985 by title only, which was
unanimously adopted by the Council.
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ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE Mr. David Brady briefly discussed the proposed project which
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will consist of a triplex on Military Trail, along the Thompson River.
Vice Mayor Kiselewski felt there is still a problem when Military
Trail is widened, with the bridge to the north of the project causing
a visual obstruction for those who exit this project.
Mayor Monroe suggested the developer improve the pathway in front
of the project to like new condition using asphalt paving. The Council
was in agreement with this suggestion.
There was question as to the setback of the property from the middle
line of Military Trail. There is an ultimate right -of -way for the
widening of Military Trail of 601. This could take away from some of
the landscaping of the project if there is not a sufficient setback.
The Public Hearing was declared open which was duly advertised on
August 19, 1985 and held on the intent of providing for the creation of
a PUD, with underlying zoning of RH -High Density Residential District, on
.36 -acre parcel on the east side of Military Trail, between Manson
Condominiums and the Thompson River. There being no comments from the
public, the Public Hearing was closed.
There being questions still unanswered regarding this PUD, the Council
unanimously passed a motion to recess the Public Hearing and consideration
of adoption of Ordinance 17, 1985 to the Regular Meeting of September 19,
1985.
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ORDINANCE The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open for Ordinance 18, 1985,
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amending the City's Comprehensive Land Use Map, providing for High
Density Residential District zoning on .36 -acre parcel on the east side
of Military Trail, between Manson Condominiums and the Thompson River.
The Public Hearing was closed as there were no comments from the public.
A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council to recess this Public
Hearing to the Regular Meeting of September 19, 1985.
ORDINANCE Attorney Larry Smith addressed the Council presenting a phasing
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plan for Oakpark Office Park per the condominium declarations.
He is applying for an extension of time for completion of this
project, however the initial PUD Ordinance expired in 1983 and
there was never an extension of time applied for at that time.
The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open which was duly advertised
on August 19, 1985 and held on the intent of Ordinance 19, 1985,
providing for an extension of the permissible time for completion of
1.29 -acre " 0akpark Office Park" Phase II PUD, created 8120181 by
Ordinance 18, 1981. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was
closed. There was a question as to whether an extension of
permissible time for completion of the project for a length of five
years might be more preferable than two years. The amount for the
Road Impact Fee to be imposed for this project was not certain as the
number of square feet in Phases II and III was not certain.
The Public Hearing was reopened. A motion was made to recess the
Public Hearing on Ordinance 19, 1985 to the Regular Meeting of
September 19, 1985. The motion was unanimously adopted.
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ORDINANCE The Public Hearing was declared open by the Mayor, which was duly
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advertised by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser.
Mr. Gary Douglas, 10840 Magnolia Street, Palm Beach Gardens,
addressed the Council questioning where the increases in the budget
are being put.
Councilman Martino questioned several of the figures presented in
the Budget. He felt some needed to be either increased or decreased
by certain amounts. For this reason the budget will be further
discussed at the next workshop Meeting of September 12, 1985.
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed.
A motion was made the Deputy City Clerk read Ordinance 20, 1985,
providing for the adoption of City's Budget for the 1985186 Fiscal Year,
by title only on First Reading. The motion was unanimously adopted.
ORDINANCE By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by
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title only, on first reading, Ordinance 21, 1985, setting a fine of
$50.00 for motorists violating "Handicapped Parking" laws.
Ordinance 21, 1985 will be placed on second reading and Council's
consideration of adoption at the Regular Meeting of October 3, 1985.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Monroe acknowledged receipt of the following communications:
STATE OF FLA. 1. A letter stating the Associates Public Counsel is acknowledging
adjustments for Seacoast Utilities.
WYOR WINT9n� -2, A letter from Mayor Mary Hinton of Jupiter who is Chairman of the
Loxahatchee Council of Governments asking the City to become a
member of that organization.
ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:50 P.M.
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MAYOR
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Linda S. Farmer, Deputy City Clerk
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