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WORKSHOP h£ETING
CITY GF PAL14 BEACH GARDENS
OCTOBER 24, 1985
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was
called to order by Vice Mayor Donald Kiselewski, at 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly
Room at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CPLL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Nice Mayor Kiselewski,
Councilman Martino and Councilman Aldred. City Manager John Orr and Attorney
William Brant were also in attendance. Mayor Monroe and Councilman Feeney were
not in attendance, as they were out -of -town attending a convention.
CALL FOR BIDS: The one bid received for a 198511986 Suburban -type vehicle for the Fire Depart-
198511986 ment, as duly advertised October 8, 1985, was opened by the City Clerk as
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roc cnD— follows: Steve Moore Chevrolet, Lake Worth, Florida: One 1985 Chevrolet Suburban
FIRE DEPT.
Model #CC20906 for $12,186.65, including allowance for trade -in vehicles.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, this bid was remanded to the City Manager
and Fire Chief for recommendation at the November 7, 1985, Regular Meeting.
NEW /USED MID- The one bid received for a New or Used Mid -sized 4 -door Sidan for the Recreation
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OR Department, as duly advertised October 9, 1985, was opened by the City Clerk as
RECREATION
DEPT. follows: Roger Dean Chevrolet, West Palm Beach, Florida: 1984 Buick Regal Four-
Door for $7478.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, this bio was remanded to the City Manager
and Recreation Director for recommendation at the November 7, 1985, Regular
Meeting.
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PRESENTATION ON PALM BEACH COUNTY PROPOSED $75 MILLION BEACH BOND ISSUE
Proponent Robert Carroll, who is a resident of the "PGA National ", and two mem-
bers of the Palm Beach County staff made a presentation on the Proposed $75
Million Beach Bond Issue to be voted on by Palm Beach County electors November
5, 1985.
ITEMS BY THE CITY M,1NAGER:
PROPOSED The City Manager reported that based on the information received from the State
"CLOCKTOWER"
Department of Comynunity Affairs, the City can, under the Act in effect prior to
October 1, 1985, consider the creation of the "Clocktower" Commercial Profes-
-sional Office PUD and amending our Comprehensive Land Use Plan accordingly.
Notifications have been sent to owners of property within 300' of the site
that the Council will hear any input they may have re: this project at their
Regular Meeting of November 7, 1985. Subsequent to exercising duly advertised
Public Hearings at their Regular Meeting of November 21, 1985, the Council will
consider adoption of Ordinance 25, 1985, providing for the creation of the PUD
and Ordinance 26, 1985, amending our Comprehensive Land Use Plan accordingly.
First Reading of Ordinance 26, 1985, will be considered at the Regular Meeting
of November 7, 1985.
CITY COUNCIL The City Manager referenced the proposed Resolution 39, 1985, setting two times
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PLANNING 7TCENCY a year for amending our Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map, and clarified that
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PLAN14ING & the City Attorney is to modify Resolution 39, 1985 or draft an Ordinance, which-
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ever is required by the Growth Management Act, making the City Council our
Local Planning Agency.
REPORTS: Vice Mayor Kiselewski reported that he spent last Monday with Mr. Ken Adams,
VICE MAYOR Chairman of the Board of Palm Beach County Commissioners, and Commissioners of
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Dade and Broward Counties. The topic of discussion was the "Tri- County Commuter
Rail System ".
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ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino requested that the burned -out tennis court lights be replaced.
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Attorney Brant was requested to prepare a recommendation to the Council on
improving the processing of Planned Unit Developments. Perhaps public input
should be provided for earlier than the meeting the Council will consider their
creation.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Aldred expressed concern, time -wise, re: the Council's responsibility
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of modifying our Comprehensive Land Use Plan in compliance with the "Growth
Management" Act that took effect October 1, 1985.
V;-C d YOR At the Regular Meeting of November 7, 1985, the Council will consider adoption
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of a Resolution, encouraging the Palm Beach County Planning Commission and Board
of County Commissioners to deny Appeal No. 80- 200(A), which would provide for a
commercial new and used automobile, truck, boat, motorcycle, mobile home, recce-
, ation vehicle sales and rental and repair facilities on the southeast corner of
Lake Park West Road (5.R. 809AINorthlake Boulevard) and Sandtree Drive; and
expressing concern to the Board of County Commissioners re: the development of
unincorporated lands along the main artery, in the meantime, Vice Mayor
Kiselewski will send a communication. A representative of the City will present
the Resolution to the Palm Beach County Planning Commission at their meeting of
November 8, 1985, when they will exercise a Public Hearing on their considera-
tion of a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners.
Vice Mayor Kiselewski referenced the in -house application of Mr. William Soverel
for the creation of "Soverel's Harbor" PUD, with underlying zoning of CG -1 -
General Commercial, on the vacant 4.5 -acre parcel at his marina; and expressed
concern re: parking facilities and traffic in that area.
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Councilman Aldred suggested that the Council might favorably consider Mr.
Soverel's application if /when he complies with the requirements of the Council
when they p.rmitted 'him to variate from the City's Code In locating a dry
storage area for vessels on his parcel fronting on PGA Boulevard.
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SALE OF Ms. Margaret Bowles and Mr. Steve Coates addressed the Council on behalf of
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77A7t=S Borel Restaurant Corporation pursuant to their application for (1) a modifica-
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RESTAU7 ANT tion to the "conditional uses" in the CG -1 Zoning District., providing for the
sale of alcoholic beverages, for on- premise consumption, at "Parker's
Lighthouse" restaurant proposed to be located within "The Harbor" on the
northeast corner of PGA Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road at 2495 PGA
Boulevard; and (2) a variance to Section 3 -30, Article II, Chapter 3 of our
Code, requiring a distance of 750' between alcoholic beverage vendors.
Ms. Bowles explained that their proposed location is two doors to the north
of the PGA Boulevard /Prosperity Farms Road corner of the project, where
"Restaurant La Marine" granted permission to sell alcohol at the Regular Meeting
of October 17, 1985, is locating. The proposed 8,800 sq. ft. "Parker's
Lighthouse" is a three - tier -d restaurant - the third level is where the lounge
will be. There will be seating for a total of 290 patrons. There will be no live
entertainment in the 75 -seat lounge, with the exception of possibly a piano
player. The hours of operation will be: 11:30 A.M. - 1:15 A.M.. They do not
plan to have valet parking.
During the discussion, members of the Council suggested the applicant share
their concern re: the adequacy of parking facilities.
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