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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 101785CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS OCTOBER 17, 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 George Baldwin were in attendance. MINUTES: The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of October 26, 1985 and the Regular Meeting of October 3, 1985 were unanimously adopted as written. The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of October 10, 1985 were unanimously adopted as written, with an addition. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Monroe announced that there would be a meeting of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, October 22, 1985. AWARDING OF PRIZES TO WINNERS OF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK POSTER AND Mr. William O'Brien presented awards to the children who placed in the poster and essay contests in recognition of Fire Prevention Week October 6 - 12, 1985. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO MR. EDWARD ARK, EMPLOYEE OF /Ht U11Y ILN YEARS Mayor Monroe presented Mr. Edward Clark with a plaque of appreciation for his service and dedication to the City for ten years. City Council Regular Meeting, 10117185 Page 2 ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER: EMPLOYEES The City Manager sent out copies of the new employee manual to the MUTE— Council for their review. BUFFER The City Manager submitted a draft of a recommended Zoning Code change REQUIREMENTS to section 7, Article VII. AGREEMENT The City Manager requested Resolution 35, 1985, executing employment E�TY agreement between SEIU and the City, be taken off the agenda as an agreement has not been reached at this time. PGA NATIONAL There has been discussion taking place regarding the construction of a FIRE STATION fire station in the PGA National. At this time a completed fire station will cost approximately $160,000 to $180,000, with the City paying the difference of $100,000 plus the CPI. The City Manager will continue to negotiate with PGA National in an effort to get them to construct the fire station without the City spending additional monies. CAMPUS DRIVE Bankers Land Company has fallen behind in their schedule for the fire SON station along Campus Drive. A problem being looked at is the 5 acres as required by the DRI is not needed for the fire station. The City might try to negotiate with Bankers for property in a different location and require Bankers to only dedicate what property is needed for the station. COUNCIL OF The City Manager has been in contact with Cal Christian regarding the City ANTS becoming a member of the C.O.G.. He will recommend a fee schedule for the City at the next C.O.G. Council meeting. GROWTH The City Manager explained the Growth Management Plan as passed by the MA79GEMENT M� State Legislature and how it will effect the City. City Council Regular Meeting, I0117185 REPORTS: Page 3 VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiselewski reported on the meetings of the Solid Waste RTSECEWSKI Authority, Beeline Task Force, and Metropolitan Planning Organization. The Tri- County group for the railsystem will be meeting next Monday, October 21, 1985, in Fort Lauderdale. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino acknowledged the presence of the new Police Chief and Inspector of the meeting. He advised that the tennis courts 7 and 8 have had the lights out and need the Public Works Department to clean out the bushes there. There has been trouble with a full bank of lights by the concession stand by the soccer field. Councilman Martino requested the area used for disposal of garbage for the police department be relocated or screened. Councilman Martino would like to discuss the changing of the parking code and requirements. MAYOR MONROE Mayor Monroe requested an item for discussion be placed on the next Regular Meeting agenda for appointment of advisory board members. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS ACT ON THE AGENDA: SAM CARSILLO Mr. Sam Carsillo, 10063 Dahlia Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the Council with some concerns he had for items around the City. City Council Regular Meeting, 10117185 RESOLUTIONS: Page 4 RESOLUTION The Council discussed Resolution 39, 1985, setting two times a 39$5 year for amending City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map, and requested the issue be placed on the next Workshop Agenda. A motion was made to that effect and unanimously adopted. RESOLUTION Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio, addressed the T_T,__13U5 Council regarding Resolution 43, 1985, approving modification to architectural elevations for "Dunbar Woods" multi - family PUD approved October 23, 1983 via Resolution 62, 1983, on M -21 Tract of PGA National PCD. The current homeowners of Dunbar Woods were notified of these proposed changes by letter from the City. Three residents contacted PGA National but had no problems with these changes. Some of the Council members did have a problem with the sequencing of the buildings as the architecture and colors were different from the initial buildings. The City Manager requested the developer contact the City with information regarding phasing of the buildings and the Condominium Associations in this project. By a concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read Resolution 43, 1985 by title only, with addition made by Attorney Baldwin. The Resolution was adopted by a 4 - 1 vote, Councilman Feeney voting nay. City Council Regular Meeting, 10117185 Page 5 RESOLUTION Mr. Dennis Heffernan, partner of La Marine, addressed the Council with 44, 1985 regard to Resolution 44, 1985, modification to "conditional uses" in CG -1 - Zoning District, providing for sale of alcoholic beverages, for on- premise consumption, at "Restaurant La Marine" proposed to be located within "The Harbor ". He advised that this will be a 150 seat French restaurant. They will be requesting a 4 COPS license whereas 213 of the monies must be from food service. The proposed hours for this operation will be approximately 12 noon to 3 P.M. for lunch, and 6 P.M. to 12 midnight for serving of dinner. There will be no nightclub operation within the restaurant, and there will be only a 25 seat bar area. The restaurant will be approximately 5000 square feet, and will be having valet parking. The Council had concern about there being sufficient parking within The Harbor shopping center. They requested to see a copy of the site plan for this shopping center There being no further comments from the Council, the Public Hearing was declared open, but there being no public comments, it was closed. The Deputy City Clerk read Resolution 44, 1985 by title only, which was unanimously adopted. RESOLUTION The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open for Resolution 45, 1985, X95 variance to Section 3 -30, Article II of Chapter 3, requiring distance of 7501 between alcoholic beverage vendors per petition of "Restaurant La Marine ". There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed. The Deputy City Clerk read Resolution 45, 1985 by title only. By a unanimous vote of the Council, Resolution 45, 1985 was adopted. City Council Regular Meeting, 10/17/85 Page 6 ORDINANCE By a 3 - 2 vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, on first reading, by title only, Ordinance 25, 1985, creation of "Clocktower" PUD, with underlying zoning of CPO - Commercial Professional Office District, proposed to be located on .941 -acre parcel on west side of Military Trail, adjacent to Municipal Complex, and consist of 16,389 sq. ft. Gross Floor Area. Mayor Monroe and Vice Mayor Kiselewski voted against the motion. The Council requested this item be placed on the agenda for workshop at the Regular Meeting of November 7, 1985. Ordinance 25, 1985 will be placed on Second Reading and Council's consideration of adoption at the Regular Meeting of November 21, 1985. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: PROPOSED CHANGE TO SECTION 7, OF ARTICLE VII, ZONING OF CITY'S CODE The City Manager requested permission from the Council to move the discussion on the proposed change to Section 7, Article VII, Zoning of the City's Code to Workshop discussion. This section regulates the placement of a berm between residential and commercial areas in the City. The Council agreed to move this on to a Workshop Meeting which will take place at the meeting of November 14, 1985. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Monroe acknowledged receipt of the following communication: MIKE SLADE 1. A letter of resignation from Mike Slade, member of the Beautification and Environmental Committee. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P.M. City Council Regular Meeting, 10/17/85 IZ MAYOR VICE MAYOR Linda Farmer, Deputy City Clerk "P.", " ��' _d COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN Page 7