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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 092685CITY COUNCIL NURKShUP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 0 SEPTEMBER 26, 1985 The Workshop 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 pres°nt were: Mayor Monroe, Vice Mayor Kiselewski, Councilman Martino, and Councilman Feeney. Councilman Aldred was absent. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were in attendance. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Mayor Monroe announced that the Recreation Advisory Board would be meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 1985. ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER: GOLF The City Manager informed the Council of the City's golf 'Jurnament TOURNAMENT to be held at the JDM �'cuntry Club on Sunday, October 6, 1985. PERFORMANCE The City Manager submitted copies of a proposal for a firm to conduct BASED PAY a study on a performance based pay system for City employees. The cost of the proposal will be approximately $20,000 to $25,000. Vice Mayor Kiselewski suggested they see a copy of a final work product produced by this firm before signing any contracts for their services. REPORTS. VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiselewski reported on the Municipal League Meeting held on LEWSKI Friday, September 20, 1985. City Council Workshop Meeting, 9126185 Page 2 COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino adviscd that he received calls regarding the patrolling efforts in the Town Hall Homes section of the City needing improvement. He would like to have a report from the new Chief of Police and Inspector approximately 30 days after employment of troth men, giving their impression of the patrolling efforts and how they can be improved. COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney advised that in the Florida League of Cities Datagram f-EENEY there is a legislation being proposed pertaining to storm water management which will greatly impact local governments. CITY MANAGER The City Manager discussed with the Council the mandating by the State Legislature to abide by the Right -To -Know law regarding the use of chemicals. Beginning October 1, 1985 employees will have to is be instructed on the use of chemicals and what to do in case of an emergency. VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiselewski requested the City respond to a letter from ISE Congressman Tom Lewis endorsing his efforts to pass a bill exempting municipal Fire Departments and Police Departments from the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Council requested the City Attorney prepare a Resolution endorsing this matter. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT 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. to City Council Workshop Meeting, 9126185 Page 3 ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE The Council workshoppPd Ordinance 15, 1985, amending Sections l' -5, 7 15 1985 11 -26, and 11 -35 of Chapter 11. Fire Protection and Prevention Code, per the recommendations of City Fire Marshal. Councilman Kiselewski requested Fiie Marshal Peter Bergel to obtain some type of justification as to why he chose to use 60 feet in height in Section 3 of the Ordinance. The national standards are 75 feet in height when permanent fire department comTinications systems are required in a more complete and more expensive form. The Fire Marshal and City i4anager will discuss Section 2 of the Ordinance pertaining to the distance requirements for the placement of fire hydrants. • ORDINANCE Attorney Raymond Royce was present to discuss Ordinance 22, 1985, modifying the Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map adopted 6118181 by Ordinance 12, 1981, with the Council. Mr. Royce reviewed the various parcels that have been discussed by the Council which are owned by Bankers Land Company. Attorney Royce referenced Item 8 of the Bankers parcels. This concerns three pieces of property at the corner of PGA Boulevard and Hickory Drive. The parcel on the southwest corner is being requested for RH zoning and the parcel to the south of that a RS -3 zoning. The parcel on the southeast corner is being requested for an PM zoning. After consideration of this request, the Council was in full agreement with these zoning requests. City Council Workshop Meeting, 9126185 Page 4 Ordinance 23, 1985, implementation of Comprehensive Land Use Plan/ Map by adoption of new zoning map of City; and adding PDA- Planned Developr „ent Area zoning distract to City's Code, was also discussed by the Council along with Ordinance 22, 1985. ORDINANCE Ordinance 24, 1985 was wurkshopped by the Council, which forbids BB guns from being fired within the City. There was concern by the Council of other forms of guns being fired within the City. It was requested that the Police Department comment on this proposed Ordinance. The City Attorney was requested to modify this Ordinance to incorporate the Council's thoughts. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: CREATION OF "CLOCKTOWER” PUD WITH UNDERLYING ZONING OF CPO - COMMERCIAL R CT PROPOSEO TO BE LOCATED ON .941 -ACRE , J NT O MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, AND CONSIST OF 16,389 SQUARE FEET GROSS FLOOR AREA Attorney Brighthart, representing the petitioner, requested this item be placed on a future workshop agenda when a full Council will be present. AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN, PROVIDING FOR CPO- COMMERCIAI OFFICE DISTRICT ZONING ON .941 -ACRE PARCEL REFERENCED ABOVE Discussion on this item was also recessed to a future workshop meeting of the Council. jq-0 CREATION OF 33,�-ACRE "COVENTRY GREEN" SINGLE FAMILY PUD, PROPOSED TE WITHIN TRACT S -8 OF PGA NATIONAL PCD AN CONSIST OF 5R ZtHU-LUf-LJ.NL UNITS Mr. Bob Frein addressed the Council advising that this project will consist of 58 zero -lot -line homes and a tot lot and pool will be constructed for these first 58 units. City Council Workshop Meeting, 9126185 Page 5 The buildings will be CBS construction in grey toes, with cement tile roofing. All units will have side entry garages. The lots will be a minimum of 60' X 120' with a 20' frontage. The paving of the road within the project will be 24' wide. The units will have 2000 to 2600 square feet of living area. There will be catch basins along the golf course for drainage. The recreation area will be 120' X 205' with a 30' X 55' pool. There will be 12 parking spaces for the recreation area, nine being paved. Mr. Jeff Blakely, Landscape Architect, explained the landscape plan to the Council. There will be landscape islands throughout the project. A majority of the species used will be native material. Resolution and Council's consideration of adoption of Coventry Green will take place at the Regular Meeting of the Council on October 3, 1985. L APPROVAL OF PROPOSED WDIFICATION TO ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS PUD APPROVED 1012: PCD Mr. Bob Frein introduced Mr. Larry Anderson, new Regional Manager for PGA Lennar Venture, to the --uuncil. Mr. Frein explained that this is an existing parcel which was originally approved for 282 units, eight unit buildings. There were 48 units successfully built last year. The Dunbar Woods units which were approved were not real successful in sales. The proposed changes will stay within the approved zoning and same exact footprint. There was concern by the Council of the placement of the units which had had different architectural elevations. • City Council Workshop Meeting, 9126185 Page 6 It was fell. that the current residents of this project be notified ® as to the changes that would be takino place. A notice will be sent to the deed holders of property in the project by the City. The City Manager was - -quested to prepare a Resolution for the approval of the proposed amendments on this site. Consideration of adoption of this Resolution will take place at a Special Regular Meeting of the Council on October 10, 1985. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL LIAISONS TO VARIOUS ADVISORY BOARDS OF THE CITY Discussion of appointment of liaisons to advisory boards was postponed to the next meeting of the Council when all members would be present. ADJOURM1ENT: There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 P.M. MAYOR COUNCILMAN VICE MAYOR NCI i Linda—S. Farmer, Deputy City Clerk • COUNCILMAN