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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 040485CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS APRIL 42 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 at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Monroe, Vice Mayor Kiselewski, Councilman Martino, Councilman Aldred, and Councilman Feeney. Attorney William Brant was also in attendance. City Manager ,john Orr was not in attendance, as he was out of town on vacation. MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 21, 1985, were unanimously approved by the Council, as written. The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of March 28, 1985, were unanimously approved by the Council, as amended. �IOUN_CEMENTS: Mayor Monroe announced that the City's Planning and Zoning Commission and P.B.G. Fire Department, Inc. will be meeting at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 9, 1985. Also, that a meeting of our Beautification and Environmental Committee will convene at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 10, 1985. PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Monroe read a proclamation proclaiming April 14th -20th, 1985, "Victim Rights Week". REPORTS: Vice Mayor Kiselewski reported on the meeting he attended as member of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority on Tuesday, April 2, 1985. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiselewski suggested that at a meeting in the near future the Council RI=KI consider a "Community Appearance Ordinance" setting forth minimum standards on the curbside appearance of single family homes /lots within our City. This Ordi- nance might address garage sales; solar panels; the parking, sale, and repair of automobiles, home occupations, building of boats, etcetera. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 414185 PAGE 2 COUNCILMAN Pursuant to the number of complaints he has recently received from residents, '"DREG �— Councilman Aldred requested that the City's regulations on the placement, for collection, of garbage cans and yard trash be better enforced. MAYOR MONROE Mayor Monroe reported that tomorrow she would be meeting with Mrs. Karen Marcus, Vice Chairwoman of the Palm Beach County Commission; and solicited any points the other members of the Council would like them to discuss. Mayor Monroe requested the City's Administration acquire a copy of Palm Beach County's procedures /policies on updating their Comprehensive Land Use Plan. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: MR. ALBERT In response his inquiry, Mr. Albert Myers of 11811 Avenue of the PGA, PBG, was advised the franchise fee paid the City by Perry Cable T.V. is 6% of their basic service gross revenues. RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised March RESOLUTION 10, 18, 1985, and held on the intent of Resolution 10, 1985, providing for a modifi- cation to the "conditional uses" in the AG- Agricultural Zoning District based on the petition of the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center to permit an expansion of the existing conditional use zoning use of a hospital. Councilman Feeney reported he serves on the Board of Directors of the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, a for - profit corporation; therefore, he would be abstaining from partaking in the discussions /voting on the subject petition/ Resolution 10, 1985. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/4/85 PAGE 3 Mr. Jim Watt, authorized agent, addressed the Council explaining that in June, 1983, the State of Florida issued Certificate of Need #25 -73, permitting the Medical Center to make certain improvements to their property - including an 85,000 sq. ft. interior renovation, and 65,500 sq. ft. of new construction. The new construction will house ancilary services - specifically, intensive care, cartiac care units, a more - efficient emergency room, radiology, business office, administration, a new lobby, new entrance, and expanded nursing areas. The need, in the hospital's opinion, is for space for these services now opera- ting in inadequate /insufficient space. They believe their request is consistent with the current abutting land usages and Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the City. Mayor Monroe acknowledged the City Manager's comment in his Weekly Report to the Council dated April 3, 1985, stating he had no problem with the granting of the subject request, as it is an expansion of an established use. With no further comments from members of the audience, Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing closed. Per the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolu- tion 10, 1985. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kiselewski, seconded by Councilman Aldred, Res- olution 10, 1985, be adopted by the Council as read by the City Clerk. The motion was adopted unanimously, with Councilman Feeney abstaining. State Representative James Watt thanked the Council for their thoughtful- ness in sending a potted plant to his office at the Capitol. State Representative James Watt advised of the House Committee on Community Affairs' passing of PCB 9, mandating that group homes be permitted in single- family residential zoning classifications. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 414185 PAGE 4 —SOLUTION 11, Per the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolu- _85 tion 11, 1985, entering into an agreement with Ms. Alyce Marshall for employment as Tennis Professional and operation of the City's Tennis Pro Shop. Resolution 11, 1985, was unanimously adopted by the Council. Councilman Martino reported that the Recreation Advisory Board, at their meeting of April 2, 1985, discussed a recommendation to the Council they consider includ- ing in the 1985/1986 fiscal year's budget monies for construction of 2-4 additional tennis courts. He requested the Council be provided support data from the City's Tennis Pro and Recreation Director, as to current tennis member- ships, reservations, etcetera. RESOLUTION 13, Per the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolu- tion 13, 1985, requesting the Board of County Commissioners to waive the two-year statutory mandatory moratorium of usage of lands under consideration for annexa- tion via Ordinance 7, 1985. Resolution 13, 1985, was unanimously adopted by the Council. ORDINANCES: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on first ORDINANCE 5, reading, Ordinance 5, 1985, providing for "Fair Share Contributions for Road 1983 Improvements" by developers of new projects within the City. Ordinance 5, 1985, will be workshopped by the Council at their meeting of April 25, 1985. ORDINANCE 7, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on first TT5_ reading, Ordinance 7, 1985, providing for the annexation of a 6.56 -acre parcel located on the east side of Prosperity Farms Road, north of RCA Boulevard, and simultaneously providing for the creation of the "Prosperity Gardens" PUD, with underlying zoning of CPO - Commercial Professional Office District. Ordinance 7. 1985, will be further workshopped by the Council at their meeting of April 11, 1985. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 414185 PAGE 5 ORDINANCE 8, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on first 'm$5- reading, Ordinance 8, 1985, providing for the creation of the "Gardens Profes- sional Arts" PUD, proposed to be located on a two -acre parcel on the north side of Burns Road, contiguous to the east of the "Plaza North Medical Complex ". Ordinance 8, 1985, will be further workshopped by the Council at their meeting of April 11, 1985. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Monroe acknowledged receipt of communications from: SOUTH FLORIDA 1. Mr. John R. Wodraska, Executive Director of the South Florida Water Manage- WATER - M ICT ment District, dated April 1, 1985, requesting voluntary passage of an Ordi- nance adopting the Districts's 1982 Water Shortage Plan. This Ordinance will be considered for first reading by the Council at their Regular Meeting of April 18, 1985. PROFESSIONAL 2. Mr. Louis R. King, Executive Director of The Professional Golfers' Associa- MIMI AMOC. tion of America, dated March 27, 1985, strongly opposing the general aviation airport under consideration for approval by the Palm Beach County Commission for location west of our corporate boundaries. STATE DEPT. OF 3. Mr. W. Eugene Nelson of the State Department of Health and Rehabilitative HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE Services, dated March 5, 1985, acknowledging the City's communication SERVICES supporting the new 120 -bed nursing home facility proposed to be located within the "Prosperity Oaks" PUD approved by the City via Ordinance 1, 1985. PALM BEACH 4. Mr. H. F. Kahlert, Palm Beach County Engineer, dated March 15, 1985, solic- COUNTY ENGINEER iting capital improvements the City wishes the County Commission to consider during their 1985/1986 Fiscal Year's Budget discussions. The addition of -- a center left- hand - turning lane at the Municipal Complex entrance on Military Trail and the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Gar- denia Drive and Miitary Trail were discussed. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 414185 ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:57 P.M.. 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