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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 062085CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS JUNE 20, 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 June 6, 1985 were unanimously adopted, as amended. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Monroe announced that the Code Enforcement Board would be meeting on Pbnday, June 24, 1985, at 7:30 P.M.. The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, June 25, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: D.O.T. The City Manager advised that he received information from the Department of Transportation indicating a portable booth would be installed at the turnpike exit, which will in effect add an additional lane, and the D.O.T. is still considering a permanent addition to the toll facility. If permanent work is funded, work will be scheduled to start May, 1986. City Council Regular Meeting, 6 -20 -85 FAIR LABOR The City Manager reported that he and the City Attorney attended a STST NACT seminar relative to the Fair Labor Standards Act which now has very hard requirements for City government, including the elimination of compensatory time for employees. 20 GASOLINE The City Manager is having a reevaluation of the City road lane mileage performed before recommending to the County the additional two -cent gasoline tax. The City Council recommended a letter be Page 2 sent from the City Manager to the County advising of their favoring the additional two -cent tax subsequent to the City Manager finalizing his concerns. HORSESHOE The City Manager advised that Horseshoe Acres requested annexation into 9MET- ANNEX. the City, however he felt this area was not contiguous with City limits. The Council requested he reevaluate that issue carefully to determine for certain whether that parcel is contiguous to the City or not. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney requested an item be added to the pending list for FEENE7- discussion on weighted voting by Palm Beach County Municipal League for the City. COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino requested the City Manager figure the difference that the elimination of compensatory time will make to the budget. Councilman Martino voiced concern to the letter received from Richard Morley, Principal Planner with Palm Beach County, advising that they will not consider the City's Resolution 13, 1985, requesting permission from the County to rezone land to be annexed into the City, until September/ October of this year. The Mayor was requested to meet with Commissioner Marcus to discuss this issue. City Council Regular Meeting, 6 -20 -85 Page 3 VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiselewski referenced a letter received from Treasure *fSEEEWSKI Coast Regional Planning Council with regard to DRI reviews. He requested a copy be given to the other members of the Council and the City reply to the letter. The City Manager will first contact them by telephone to discuss the concerns of the City with their proposals. Vice Mayor Kiselewski voiced concern with the City not having any control over what is placed in the right -of -ways in the City. He suggested an Ordinance be prepared prohibiting everyone except governmental entities use of the right -of -ways. This item will be placed on the pending list for discussion. REPORTS: VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiselewski reported on the meeting of the Tri County Commuter TFS I Committee and reported on the status of the railroad proposed to run in lieu of I -95 between Boca Raton and Miami. Vice Mayor Kiselewski visited the hazardous waste transfer facility in Broward County with concern over the facility proposed to be located in Northern Palm Beach County. Vice Mayor Kiselewski reported on the meeting of the Metropolitan Planning Organization at which the Transportation Improvement Program was discussed. COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney suggested a letter be sent requesting an Indemnification FEENEY Agreement from the Solid Waste Authority for the Resource Recovery Facility proposed for Northern Palm Beach County. This item will be placed on the pending list for discussion. City Council Regular Meeting, 6 -20 -85 Page 4 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: SAMUEL Mr. Samuel Carsillo, 10063 Dahlia Avenue, addressed the Council with ILLO regard to several items on concern he had throughout the City. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION By the concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by Z4—,17&5 title only, Resolution 24, 1985, expressing concern to Palm Beach County Commission re: billboards located within unincorporated lands in northern Palm Beach County. The Council requested this Resolution be sent to all municipalities in Palm Beach County along with the Commissioners. Resolution 24, 1985 was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION By the concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by T7; 7-75- title only, Resolution 17, 1985, reappointing /appointing members to City's Zoning Board of Appeals. Resolution 17, 1985 was unanimously adopted by the City Council, reappointing and appointing the following members: Emory Williams, Saul Sherman, Edward Taudien, and Mary Bryant. RESOLUTION By the concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by 77;—M5 title only, Resolution 18, 1985, reappointing /appointing members to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee. Resolution 18, 1985 was adopted by a 4 -1 vote, Councilman Martino voting nay. The members that were reappointed /appointed were: Donald Vogel, Jeffrey Ornstein, Jay Hasner, John Toshner, Seymour Fine, James J. Kuretski, and Carl Sabatello. City Council Regular Meeting, 6 -20 -85 Page 5 RESOLUTION By the concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by I�5 title only, Resolution 19, I985, reappointing /appointing members to City's Code Enforcement Board. Resolution 19, 1985 was unanimously adopted by the Council, reappointing /appointing the following members: Robert horse, Henry Mitchell, and Eugene Nowak. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 12, 1985, amending "Winchester Courts" multi- family PUD created 813178 by Ordinance 15, 1978, by substituting a "passive park" in the stead of the existing "tot lot ". Ordinance 12, 1985 will be placed on second reading and Council's consideration of adoption at their Regular Meeting of July 18,1985. ORDINANCE Ordinance 15, 1985, amending Section 1I -5, I1 -26, and 11 -35 of Chapter 11, 777778_5 Fire Protection and Prevention Code, per recommendations of City Fire Marshal, will be further workshopped at a meeting in the near future. First reading of the Ordinance will take place following the workshop meeting. ORDINANCE Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 169-85 on June 5, 1985, and held on the intent of Ordinance 16, 1985, amending City's 1984185 Fiscal Year's Budget. There being no comments from the public, the Public Hearing was declared closed. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read on second and final reading, by title only, Ordinance 16, 1985, which was unanimously adopted by the Council. City Council Regular Meeting, 6 -20 -85 Page 6 ORDINANCE The Council workshopped Ordinance 14, 1985, annexing .31 -acre parcel on the east side of Ellison Wilson Road, north of Bomar Drive, and simultaneously providing for the creation of a PUD with underlying zoning of CPO - Commercial Professional Office District. Attorney Larry Smith addressed the Council on the above mentioned item. The site has an existing single family home located on it which is proposed to convert to a professional office building with a parking lot. There is a cross parking agreement proposed between this site and the site directly to the south of it, as- well -as a cross maintenance agreement for the mutual use of the dumpster between sites. The building consists of 1200 square feet and there will be 15 parking spaces on site. There will be a Unity of Title between both parcels of land. The Council requested a dumpster be placed on site, along the rear property line, south of the parking area. The Council requested the entrance to the project be moved to the east, moving the two parking spaces in the northwest corner further east, creating more green space. Mr. Smith will meet with his designer to discuss the possibilities of a sidewalk being placed west of this property, along Ellison Wilson Road. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Monroe acknowledged receipt of the following communications: F.A. 1. A letter from F.A. Cunningham in appreciation for the landscaping of =INGNAM medians and an attractive community. ADJOURM ENT: There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. City Council Regular Meeting, 6 -20 -85 MAYOR COUNCILMAN VICE MAYOR COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN Linda S. Farmer, Deputy City Clerk Page 7