HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 041185CITY COUNCIL
CRKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
APRIL 1, 1985
The Workshop Mseting 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Mayor Monroe announced that the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee
would be meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 1985, at 7:30 P.M.
CALL FOR BIDS:
-TT BREATH- The three sealed bids received for a Breath Testing Instrument for the
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NENT Police Department, as duly advertised March 28, 1985, were opened and
read aloud by the Deputy City Clerk, as follows:
George Thomas Agency, 312 S. Old Dixie Hwy., Suite 111, Jupiter, FL 33458:
$4,500.00.
Intoximeters, Inc., 1901 Locust Street, St. Louis, NO 63103: $3,969.00
Public Safety Devices, Inc. 322 N.E. 80 Terrace, Miami, FL 33138:
$4,175.00 without ,preservation, $4,661.00 with preservation.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, these bids were remanded to the
City Manager for a recommendation.
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ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
BRUCE KING The City Manager referenced a letter from Bruce King requesting the
City's input on the location of a car dealership on Northlake &iulevard.
BURNS ROAD The City Manager addressed the Council re: future discussions on the
3- laning of Burns Road.
TRAFFIC The City Manager advised that the traffic signal at Elm Avenue and
SIGNALS
Military Trail is in operation, and there will be a traffic signal at
Keating Drive and Northlake Boulevard.
WATER The City Manager suggested the City adopt the requested Water Shortage
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INANCE Ordinance recently submitted by the South Florida Water Management
REPORTS:
District since it covers present and future conditions.
REPORTS:
MAYOR MINROE Mayor Monroe reported that she attended the City's Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting April 9, 1985. The minutes of this meeting are
on file in the City CIerk's office.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiselewsk' requested the Community Appearance Ordinance be
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placed on the list of pending items for discussion.
Vice Mayor Kiselewski voiced concern regarding newspaper boxes being
placed on private and public property throughout the City.
Vice Mayor Kiselewski suggested the Planned Unit Development Ordinance
be discussed and modified by the City Council.
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MAYOR MONROE Mayor Monroe advised that she met with Palm Beach County Commissioner
Karen Marcus and discussed the placement of billboards in the County,
traffic congestion on P.G.A. Boulevard, and the concern over density
in the northern Palm Beach County area.
Mayor Monroe questioned the status of the Code update.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE The Council workshopped Ordinance 7, 1985, annexing 6.56 -acres Iocated
7, 1985
on the east side of Prosperity Farms Road, north of RCA Boulevard, and
simultaneously providing for the creation of "Prosperity Gardens"
Planned Unit Development, with underlying zoning of CPO - Commercial
Professional Office District, proposed to consist of 7 two -story professional
office buildings.
Mr. Edward Roby and Mr. Gary Krielow addressed the Council re: the
• annexation and usage of the proposed site. There will be substantial
improvements made to Prosperity Farms Road. Easy Street will be paved
to the back of the site, and maintained at the developers expense.
There will be one parking space for every 250 square feet of building
area for a total of 358 spaces, the parking stalls being 9' X 181.
There are major oak 'rees at the northern boundary of the site that
will be saved, which has been discussed with the City Forester. There
are 168 live oak trees proposed to be placed on the site.
The petitioner agreed to place no occupant signage on the buildings.
The air conditioning will be placed on the roofs with screening to
match the building material. The parking areas will be lighted after
dark. The bicycle path in front of the site will be constructed of
concrete and maintained by the City. This was agreed upon by the
petitioner.
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The Public Hearing and Council's consideration of adoption of
® Ordinance 7, 1985 will take place at the Regular Meeting of the
Counci, on May 16, 1985,
ORDINANCE Mr. Steve Yeckes, Architect, addressed the Council re: their
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consideration of adoption of Ordinance 8, 1985, providing for the
creation of the "Gardens Professional Arts" PUD, with underlying
zoning of CPO - Commercial Professional Office District, proposed to
be located on a two -acre parcel on the north side of Burns Road,
contiguous to the east of "Plaza North Medical Complex ".
Mr. Yeckes advised that they are proposing 42,000 square feet in
gross area and 37,000 square feet net leasable. The parking stalls
will be 9' X 18' with exception of those under the building which will
be 10' X 181. There are 168 parking spaces provided and all spaces
49 will be double striped, and wheel stops at every sta21. The pan shows
15% green space and 17% open space. Per the City Engineer's
suggestion, there will be two access points into the
project. Burns Road will be widened to three lanes in
front of this site. The canal to the north of the site varies in width
from 5' to 121, with a 50' right -of -way easement.
Mr. Yeckes provided the Council with a sketch showing the curb cuts
that are presently in place along Burns Road in this area. The garbage
and trash pick up areas will be placed to the rear of the buildings
ano fenced. The petitioner agreed to place a bicycle path along
Burns Road from their property line to property line. They were
requested to place a 5' high hedge along the northern property line
• to protect any future residential areas to the north.
Public Hearing and Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance 8,
1985 will take place at their Regular Meeting of May 2, 1985.
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PETITIONS AND COWUNICATIllNS:
® Mayor Monroe acknowledged receipt of the following communications:
COMMISSIONER 1. A letter from Commissioner Karen Marcus stating that she would like
KAREN MARCUS to establish communication with the public in the north area.
P.B.J.C. 2. An invitation from the Palm BeL -�h Junior College to attend the
meeting of the District Board ZT— 'r�usrees for the north campus
April I7, 1985, at 7:30 P.M.
REP.
3. A letter thanking the City for the plant delivered on the opening
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day of the Session.
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4. A letter thanking the City for,the delivery of a plant on the
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opening day of the Session.
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5. A letter from the Palm Beach County Victim /Witness Services advising
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of a candlelight ceremony to be held on April I9, 1985 to highlight
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National Victim Rights Week, April 14th through April 20th.
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6. A letter from the Palm Beach County Municipal League advising of their
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meeting on April 18, 1985.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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