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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 081585CITY COUNCIL REGULAR WETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS AUGUST 15, 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 Aldred, and Councilman Feeney. Councilman Martino was out of town. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were in attendance. MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 1, 1985 and the Special - Regular Meeting of August 8, 1985, were unanimously adopted, as written. PROCLAMATIONS, Mayor Monroe read a proclamation proclaiming September 17, 1985 - September 23, 1985 as "Constitution Week ". PRESENTATION OF PLAQUES OF APPRECIATION: Mr. John Lee, employee of the City for ten years as of July 17, 1985, was not present to receive his plaque. Mr. Charles Hino, employee of the City for ten years as of August 14, 1985, received his plaque of appreciation for Mayor Monroe. LEGISLATIVE REPORT: Representative James Watt, District 81, reported on the issues that were discussed during the 1985 session. City Council Regular Meeting, 8115185 ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER: PGA MOBIL The City Manager requested a decision on the amount of fine that will be imposed on PGA Mobil Station for their code violation. Page 2 By a unanimous vote of the Council, this decision will be discussed at the meeting of September 5, 1985, at which all members of the Council will be in attendance. Per the recommendation of the City Manager, the Council unanimously adopted a motion to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $14,500.00 from the Council Contingency fund to secure an electrical contractor for the upgrading of all defective electrical problems throughout the City. The work will be done by Eddy's Currents. INTERVIEWS The City Manager advised that on August 24, 1985, interviews will take M77 CHIEF MIT place with the three prospective applicants for Chief of Police. CUM2 PLAN Per the recommendation of the City Manager, the Council requested the CHANGES City Attorney to prepare a Resolution stating the City will be amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan twice a year, which will be in May and in November. SHRINERS The City Manager spoke with the Recreation Director and they see no EE]vEF'I T problems with the request of the Florida Shrine Assocation to have their annual convention at the Community Center on June 5, 6, and 7, 1986. The Council members were aI1 in agreement with this request. At that time a proclamation will be announced. City Council Regular Meeting, 8115185 REPORTS: VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiselewski reported on the Metropolitan Planning K7TE-7fVS—KT Organization meeting this date. Page 3 MAYOR MONROE Mayor Monroe reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday, August 13, 1985. Minutes of this meeting are on file in the City Clerk's office. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiselewski advised that the Palm Beach County Commission 7TATEWS-K-1- has been alerted to the problem of billboards in northern Palm Beach County and has put a moratorium on them at this time. CITY MANAGER The City Manager addresed a section of the City Code relating to commercial (CG -1) that abuts residential. A problem lies in that there is not a method of appeal if a fence is not needed, as outlined in that section of the code. He feels the Council should discuss an appeal process for this matter, through the Council. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS WT ON THE AGENDA: None. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read on 985 first reading, by title only, Ordinance 19, 1985, providing for an extension of permissible time for completion of 1.20 -acre 110akpark Office Park" Phase II POD, created 8120181 by Ordinance 18, 1981. Ordinance 19, 1985 will be placed on Public Hearing and Second Reading at the Regular Meeting of September 5, 1985. City Council Regular Meeting, 8115185 Page 4 ORDINANCE Discussion on Ordinance 15, 1985, amending Sections 1I -5, I1 -26, and 11 -35 of Chapter 11, Fire Protection and Prevention Code, per recommendation of City Fire Marshal, was rescheduled as the Fire Marshal was not present for the discussion. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: AUDIFICATION TO "CONDITIONAL USES" IN THE AG- AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT PERMIT AN AL Mr. Jim Watt, Attorney, explained that he is requesting an expansion of a Conditional Use for the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center for surface parking and open land recently acquired, for future expansion. There is no plan at the present time to construct anything on this land other than the surface parking now existing in that location. This item is scheduled for public hearing at the Regular Meeting of the City Council on September 5, 1985. CITY PARKS WITHIN PGA NATIONAL Mr. Hank Skokowski, Authorized Agent for PGA Ventures, Inc., addressed the Council regarding City parks within PGA National and the changing of the Master Plan. He referenced a letter to the City Manager from himself, dated August 1, 1985 and explained each item listed. (see attached) Mr. Tim Pregal, from Urban Design Studio, presented the plan proposed for the 36 -acre recreation park. He discussed the features and gave a listing of the cost of these items (see attached). The roadway throughout the park will be maintained by the City. The area will be irrigated, landscaping will be watered by PGA National for a certain length of time after installation. City Council Regular Meeting, 8115185 Page 5 The Recreation Director was requested to figure if the park complies with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan regarding number of residents and acres. Vice Mayor Kiselewski suggested the park be lighted for night use. The jogging path will consist of stone topped with mulch. The City Manager advised that a complete traffic analysis is being done for the PGA National project, to be paid for by the developer, the work to be done by Walter Keller of Fort Lauderdale. Vice Mayor Kiselewski had concern as to whether one acre is sufficient for a police, fire and emergency rescue site. The Fire Chief will be requested to verify this in writing. The City Attorney was authorized to start working on the mechanics of changing the Ordinance which adopted the Development Order for PGA National. A motion was unanimously adopted to authorize the Mayor to draft an endorsement letter to accompany Mr. Skokowski to Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council with the request for change to the Master Plan. CREATION OF "CLOCKTOWER " PUD, WITH UNDERLYING ZONING OF CPO - COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED ON .941 -ACRE PARCEI ADJACENT TO MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, AND CONSIST Mr. Joseph Legan, Architect, addressed the Council explaining this is a .941 -acre parcel which has an existing fourplex located on it. The office building being proposed will be strictly a medical office facility. City Council Regular Meeting, 8115185 Page 6 There is presently a 12' landscape strip proposed along Military Trail which will be shortened to 5' when Military Trail is widened. There are 59 parking spaces proposed, most of them will be 9' wide with the exception of those under the building, which will be 10' wide. Mr. Cory Cross of Shepard, Legan, Aldrian, Architects explained that they are planning a 21' retaining wall in front of the project which will be burmed and there will be parking behind it. The parcel to the west, along the canal, will be landscaped by the developer. Mr. Jeff Blakely, Landscape Architect, advised that the project landscaping will consist mostly of Pine and Oak trees, much of which they will be reforesting. The building will be light stucco exterior with cedar shake roofing. A glass elevator in the middle of the building with a clock at the top gives the project it's name. Mr. Dennis Stevenson of James Newhaus, traffic engineers, gave a brief sumnary of the traffic analysis, which the Council requested be provided in writing. Councilman Kiselewski felt there was too much building and asphalt to this project. He did not agree with the use, he felt it was spot zoning. Also, maintaining the land to the west which did not belong to this owner, he felt was not feasible. There was question as to whether the parking meets the Code. A motion was denied to request the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for First Reading by a 2 -2 vote. City Council Regular Meeting, 8115185 ADJOURNMENT: There was no further business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 A.M. MA YOR VICE MAYOR r Linda S. Farmer, Deputy City Clerk COUNCILMAN COUNCIL .'�L -�fezo� COUNCILMAN Page 7 01 AUGUST 1985 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 10500 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 ATTN: JOHN ORR, CITY MANAGER RE: PGA NATIONAL IASTSR PLAN RmvJ.SIONS AUGUST 1985 — OUR REF. #10000C Dear John: Please accept this letter as our request to be scheduled on the 15 AUGUST 1985 City Council Workshop Agenda to discuss the following matters: 1) A proposal to provide $862,300 dollars for improvements to the 36 acre Public Park located to the east of the Northlake Blvd. entrance to PGA National. Said funding is to be provided by PGA National Venture Ltd. and is to be based on the appraised value ($818,000), of a 13.8 acre site located in the southwest corner of PGA National (See Exhibit A), together with an �— additional $44,300 dollar contribution from PGA National, which will bring the total to $862,300, which represents the proposed development budget for the 36 acre park. This funding is to be provided in exchange for a residential use designation on the 13.8 acre site referenced above together with a modification to the DRI Development Order relieving the Developer of any obligation to donate said 13.8 acres for a public park site as referenced in condition No.14, Palm Beach Gardens Resolution 43,1978. 2) A proposal to redesignate the 3 1/2 acre commercial site and 4.4 acre public service site located at the intersection of Ryder Cup Blvd. and the Avenue of the Masters to a recreational land use. It is the intention of the developer to use this site as a future tennis club complex with membership available to the residents of the City of Palm Beach Gardens. The public uses originally considered for the 4.4 acre public service site are to be accommodated as follows: tip. uet Graphic DaMon 2000 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard Suite 600 The Corrcdurse West Palm Beach Florida 33409 -6582 305 689 0066 Stuart CX ice 3052830022 MR. JOHN ORR PAGE TWO 01 AUGUST 1985 a. A 2 1/2 acre site for the use of the Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District is to be provided in the light manufacturing area (in the southeast corner of PGA National) which is being referenced on the revised master plan as "Commerce Park ". b. A site of approximately 1 acre is to be provided for a fire station facility at the northeast corner of PGA National. Both you and the Fire Chief have reviewed and approved the proposed location. The developer proposes to increase the land area dedicated for public park use from the 32 acres required in the DRI Development Order to 36 acres. This additional park land dedication, together with 2 b. above, is to be made in exchange for a modification to the DRI Development Order relieving the developer of any obligation to dedicate a 4 acre police, fire and emergency rescue site as referenced in conditon No.3, Palm Beach Gardens Resolution 43,1978. 3) A proposal to shift the entrance to the Commerce Park to a more westerly location on Northlake Blvd. thus allowing a maximum distance from the Northlake Blvd. overpass of the Turnpike to be maintained. In addition, condition No.15, Palm Beach Gardens Resolution 43,1978 requiring internal access for the Commerce Park site, is hereby requested to be modified by deleting the words "and light manufacturing area ". 4) A proposal to revise the location of office and commercial designations east of the PGA National main entrance at PGA Blvd. While square footage and acreage designations are to remain the same, it is anticipated that the revised locations will result in a more desirable relationship between the two land uses, PGA Blvd. and the project's main entrance drive. 5) A proposal to transfer residential dwelling units as follows: a. 52 units to be transfered from parcel M -37 and 46 units from parcel M -38 (a total of 98 units) into parcel M -22. Parcel M -22 would now have a total of 329 units at a net density of 13.26du /ac. b. The creation of a new single family parcel designated as S -8 which was previously part of parcel M -37. c. The redesignation of parcels M -37 and M -38 to single family parcels S -9 and S -10 respectively. MR. JOHN ORR PAGE THREE 01 AUGUST 1985 6) The General golf course has been re- drafted to accurately reflect the as built condition. 7) A revised acreage designation for the Commerce Park from 24.8 acres to 33 acres. This revised acreage reflects the addition of a 2 1/2 acre site for the Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District as well as a more accurate approximation of the actual land area remaining in the southeast corner of the project. 8) An illustrative master development plan for the 36 acre public park site will be presented to the City Council for their review. In accordance with all of the above, attached please find the following: 7 copies - 36 acre Community Park Master Plan 4 copies - Survey of proposed Community Park 7 copies - PGA National Revised Master Plan 1 copy - Density Transfer Analysis (Exhibit B) 1 copy - Updated Recreation Analysis (Exhibit C) Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please do not hesitate to contact me or Anne Booth of this office. Sincerely, Henry Skokowski, AICP President HS /dc Attachments ccs E.L. Ecclestone with attachments Steve Tendrich " " Bill Brant " " 14 JUNE 1985 REVISED PGA - 36 AC. PARK ESTIMATED COST OF CONSTRUCTION PARK CENTER BLDG., 1,620 SQ. FT ........................... $40,800. TOT LOT WITH EQUIPMENT ..... ............................... $20,000. SOFTBALL FIELD WITH DUGOUT & LIGHTS ....................... $50,000. TENNIS COURTS WITH LIGHTS .. ............................... $34,000. FROM CITY FUND (FOR TENNIS) ........... ....................($25,000.)' VITA - COURSE WITH WARM- UP ... ............................... $ 8,500. BASKETBALL COURTS WITH LIGHTS, 2 @ $9,000 ................. $18,000. FENCING /1,600 FT. @ $4.00 PER LIN. FT ..................... $ 4,000. SOD /SEED - BERMUDA @ .25fi SOD /.05� SEED ................... $50,000. LANDSCAPE ................ ............................... $180,000. UTILITIES (WATER, SEWER, UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC) ............ $40,000. PARKING /ROADWAY - 1,900. FT @ $40.00 PER LIN. FT.......... $76,000. EARTHWORK ................. ............................... $225,000. SIGNAGE.................... ............................... $ 5,000. IRRIGATION WITH PUMP ....... ............................... $58,000. BENCHES, TABLES, WATER FOUNTAINS .......................... $10,000. ARCHITECTURAL, PLANNING & ENGINEERING FEES ................ $25,000. LIGHTING................... ............................... $15,000. PICNIC SHELTERS, 3 @ $9, 300 .00 ............................ $28,000. TOTAL.................................................... $862.300. APPRAISED VALUE ........... ............................... $818,000. FROM PGA NATIONAL ......... ............................... $ 44,300.