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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE The Council workshoppPd Ordinance 15, 1985, amending Sections l' -5,
7
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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
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Linda—S. Farmer, Deputy City Clerk
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COUNCILMAN