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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
FEBRUARY 7, 1985
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was
called to order by Vice Mayor Linda Monroe, at 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly Room,
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: Vice Mayor Monroe,
Councilman Aldred, and Councilman Kiselewski. Attorney George Baldwin was
also in attendance. Councilman Feeney was not in attendance as he was out -of
town on business; and Mayor Michael Martino, City Manager John Orr, and
Attorney William Brant were in Tallahassee attending the Pre - Legislative
Conference.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 17, 1985, and Workshop Meeting
of January 24, 1985, were unanimously approved by the Council, as written.
ANNOUNCEMENTS. Vice Mayor Monroe announced that meetings of the Planning & ,Zoning Commission
and Palm Beach Gardens Fire Department, Inc. will convene at 7:30 P.M., on
Tuesday, February 12, 1985.
CALL FOR BIDS: The three sealed bids received, as duly advertised January 15, 1985, for
LENGTHS OF lengths of fire hose, were opened and read aloud by the City Clerk as follows:
FIRE HOSE
Dowling Fire Equipment, Inc., P.O. Box 1170, Silver Springs, FL33407
5- National Fire Hose 14 -TD5 -D fire hose, 4'F" x 100, lengths with customer
couplings: $3235; 3-National 14 -TD5 -D fire hose 41" x 50' lengths with customer
couplings: $1029; 3-National 14 -TD5 -D fire hose, 4f" x 25' lengths with light
weight couplings: $742.50
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Biscayne Fire Equipment Company, 2950 N.W. 7th Ave., Miami, FL33127
No Bid
East Coast Fire Equipment, Inc., 2417 Spruce Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL33407
5 -100' lengths of 41 National #I4 -7D5 -D Triple Duty Fire Hose, tan, coupled with
customer's couplings: $3190; 3 -50' lengths of 41 National 414 -TD5 -D Triple Duty
Fire Hose, tan, coupled with customer's couplings: $986.25; 3 -25' lengths of
4f National #14 -TD5 -D Triple Duty Fire Hose, tan, coupled with new couplings:
$716.40
By a motion unanimously adopted by the Council, these bids were remanded to the
City Manager for recommendation at a future meeting.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO SAMUEL HARLEY, EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY'S PUBLIC WORKS
On behalf of the City, Vice Mayor Monroe, assisted by Public Works Director
Leonard Devine, presented a plaque to Mr. Samuel Harley in appreciation of his
ten years' service as an employee of the City.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
PROPOSED ROAD Vice Mayor Monroe acknowledged receipt of a copy of the February 6, 1985, com-
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UNDINAN munication sent by the City Manager to the members of our Planning & Zoning
Commission and Site Plan & Appearance Review Committee advising them the City
is currently considering a Road Impact Fee Ordinance along the same lines that
has been adopted by Palm Beach County and recommending they notify all appli-
cants of the pending Ordinance.
REPORTS: Councilman Aldred reported that the Merit System Board's meeting of February 5,
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ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
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NCILMAN Councilman Aldred expressed concern re: the safety of motorists making u -turns
around the median on N. Military Trail, north of its intersection with Northlake
Boulevard. Councilman Kiselewski reported that per his conversations with Mr.
Charlie Walker of the P. B. County Traffic Department and the State Department
of Transportation about this condition, they have a problem with prohibiting
u -turns at that location because there isn't another way for traffic to be re-
routed back the other directions. Councilman Aldred suggested that they widen the
pavement at that point, so the other motorists can maneuver around the ones that
are making u- turns. The City Manager will be requested to send a communication
to the State DOT requesting this and the removal of the sign that falsely adver-
tises the quantity of the City of Palm Beach Gardens exits on the Sunshine State
Parkway.
1"7INANCES:
ORDINANCE 1, Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio and authorized agent for
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Holston Valley Investment Company, addressed the Council pursuant to their con-
sideration of Ordinance 1, 1985, granting the investment company's petition for
the creation of the "Prosperity Oaks" PUD with underlying zoning of RH -High
Density Residential District and CG -1 - General Commercial District on the west
side of Prosperity Farms Road, south of PGA Boulevard.
Mr. Skokowski capsulized their plans for this project proposed to consist of
a one -story 120 -bed nursing home facility on 3.4 acres and a single six -story
structure with 288 rental units for the elderly on 23.96 acres; and expounded
on the four issues the Council requested they address at the workshop meeting of
January 24, 1985.
The emergency fire evacuation plan, a standard procedure for all rental housing,
will be distributed. Additionally, there will be fire drills and 24 -hour on-
site management at the central security station.
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Mr. Skokowski reviewed a comparison of the parking facilities provided for
elderly housing projects in the area, justifying the quantity of paved stalls
proposed for "Properity Oaks ". The triggering mechanism outlined in the
Ordinance for paving the "reserve" parking areas will be included in the rental
agreements /contracts, so the tenants will know they have the option.
Mr. William Luchner reviewed the color schemes (i.e., brown & buff tones) and
architectural designs of the two proposed facilities. The roofing will be
light brown cement tile.
Mr. Winston Lee addressed the issue of outdoor lighting, including accent
lights, uniform lights, and area /spot lights.
The walkway system intended to observe the wetlands /preserve area will not be
illuminated, primarily for safety reasons. However, the plans will be modified
to include the illumination of the southernmost pedestrian path between the
nursing home and elderly housing facilities; the one along the entry road; and,
perhaps, the one leading to the adjacent shopping plaza. Also, the northerly
path will be moved closer to the entry road.
Vice Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
January 22, 1985.
In response to Mr. Jonathan Iles, the City's Forester /Code Enforcement Officer,
Messrs. Lee and Skokowski advised that to the best of their knowledge the land-
scaping plans presented accurately illustrate the trees than can /will be
preserved.
Mr. Kenneth Stapleton, the City's Administrative Planning Coordinator, reported
that in reviewing the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan he did not find any
conflicts with regard to this proposed development.
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With no further comments from members of the audience, Vice Mayor Monroe
declared the Public Hearing closed.
By a motion made by Councilman Kiselewski, seconded by Councilman Aldred,
and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk read on second reading, by title
only, Ordinance 1, 1985. By a motion made by Councilman Kiselewski, seconded
by Councilman Aldred, and unanimously adopted, Ordinance 1, 1985 was adopted
with the correction of the spelling of the word "maintenance" in the second
paragraph of Section 5.
ORDINANCE 2, Vice Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
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January 22, 1985, and held on the intent of Ordinance 2, 1985, modifying the
City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map, providing for the zoning approved via
Ordinance 1, 1985.
With no comments from the members of the audience, Vice Mayor Monroe declared
the Public Hearing closed.
By a motion made by Councilman Kiselewski, seconded by Councilman Aldred, and
unanimously adopted, the City Clerk read, by title only, on second reading,
Ordinance 2, 1985. By a motion made by Councilman Kiselewski, seconded by
Councilman Aldred, and unanimously adopted, Ordinance 2, 1985 was unanimously
adopted.
RESOLUTION Per a motion made by Councilman Kiselewski, seconded by Councilman Aldred, and
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sI- unanimously adopted, the Council, at a meeting in the near future, will consider
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7771-CATE OF adoption of a Resolution encouraging the State of Florida to issue a Certificate
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TR7-H= of Need for the location of the nursing home facility a part of the "Prosperity
Oaks" PUD approved at the current meeting via Ordinance 1, 1985.
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ORDINANCE 3, Attorney Fred Cohen, authorized agent, addressed the Council pursuant to their
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consideration of first reading of Ordinance 3, 1985, amending the "PGA Office
Complex" PUD created September 2, 1982 by Ordinance 13, 1982 on the 4.50 -acre
parcel located on the south side of PGA Boulevard, west of the Drivers License
Facility.
Attorney Cohen offered that its the developers' full intention to continue to
respond to and work with the City Council on the items of concern expressed
at former workshop sessions on this project. Plummer & Associates, independent
traffic engineers in Coral Gables, is presently in the process of working on
the traffic analysis; and their comments, in writing, should be available by
the February 14, 1985 workshop session on the project.
Councilman Kiselewski, responding to Attorney Cohen, offered that although
placing an Ordinance on first reading, is, perhaps, a procedural matter, he
feels that placing an Ordinance on first reading leads the citizenry to believe
the Council, in essence, is in favor of it. He did not believe the Council,
because of three key issues (i.e., the parking, the phasing, and the traffic)
still being unresolved, is ready to make a decision re: this project.
Councilman Aldred had a different viewpoint on the procedural placement of an
Ordinance on first reading. He doesn't believe it confers any approval nor
signifies an intent of the City. It does advertise that the City is seriously
debating with a petitioner as to whether or not the project is viable and good
for the City; and, therefore, signifies to them to take increased interest in
the project and invites them to join in on the debate.
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Attorney Baldwin advised that the placement
of an Ordinance on first reading does not, legally, signify the Council's inten-
tion re: passage.
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Vice Mayor Monroe reported that she has been very negative about this project
without some greater compromises; and if she were to vote in favor of placement
of the Ordinance on first reading and not feel positive about the project, she
would strongly emphasize what she feels the problems are before she votes.
Vice Mayor Monroe acknowledged a copy of the February 7, 1985, memo from the
City's Administrative Planning Coordinator addressing the City Manager re: the
parking facilities proposed for this project.
Vice Mayor Monroe reported that City Manager John Orr had suggested the possi-
bility of building part of the parking garage with Phase I, in lieu of building
the entire facility in conjunction with Phase II. Per her suggestion, the City
Clerk contacted City Engineer Lennart Lindahl re: the feasibility of this, both
from the public and financial points of view. Mr. Lindahl discussed this with
his staff; and offered that in view of the fact the developer is requesting
such a great variation from the City's straight- zoning intensity regulations,
it would not be inappropriate for us to require this. Plus, there would be a
problem as to where those patronizing Phase I would park while the garage to
ultimately accommodate both phases is being built.
Attorney Cohen offered that they will be well- prepared to address the issues
raised at future workshop sessions on this project.
A motion was made by Councilman Aldred, Ordinance 3, 1985, be read by the City
Clerk on first reading, by title only. Vice Mayor Monroe relinquished the
gavel to Councilman Kiselewski; and seconded the motion.
Vice Mayor Monroe stated that her vote on the motion in no way is intended to
signal a positive /affirmative vote in the future. It also doesn't mean she will,
necessarily, vote against approval of the request for the creation of the
PUD. She is looking for some compromises; and she is disappointed there hasn't
been an initiation of a compromise for a lower number of square feet. She will
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be looking towards Mr. Plummer's report. She is still very concerned with the
allotment of traffic being very intense in one area; and taking away capacity
for PGA Boulevard from other undeveloped areas along the artery.
Councilman Aldred echoed the comments of Vice Mayor Monroe; and offered he
expected the "debate" to continue.
Councilman Kiselewski passed the gavel back to Vice Mayor Monroe. He referenced
the comments he made earlier re: the placement of an Ordinance on first reading.
He was not in favor of placing Ordinance 3, 1985 on first reading until such
time the problems are resolved.
Vice Mayor Monroe added that she was not in favor of scheduling Ordinance 3,
1985, for public hearing and consideration of adoption until the project
has been workshopped sufficiently to make a decision.
Vote on motion for Ordinance 3, 1985 to be read by the City Clerk by title only,
on first reading: Vice Mayor Monroe and Councilman Aldred voted aye; Councilman
Kiselewski voted nay. The motion carried by a vote of two ayes; and one nay.
The City Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 3, 1985.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:18 P.M..
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