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WORKSHOP MEETING
® CITY OP PALM BEACH C:ARDENS
® h'ARCH 22, 1984
The Workshop h+ ^etinq of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called
to order by Mayor Martino at 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly Room located
in the City Complex at 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 Secretary and present were: Mayor Martino,
Vice Mayor Monroe, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Aldred, and Councilman
Kiselewski. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant
were also in attendance.
PRESENTATION Mayor Martino presented Mr. George Bayer with a plaque of appreciation for his
OF PLAQUE OF
APPRECIATIOi3 dedicated and conscientious service as a member of the City's Site Plan and
Appearaice Review Committee from February 15, 1979 until March 15, 1984.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
ONKERS LAND The Cite Manager reported that at *_heir meeting of March 16, 1984, the Treasure
CORE CNAL
CENTE P. Coast Regional Planning Council made a decision of no appeal of the Development
Order for the proposed Bankers Land Company Regional Center.
COUNTY The City Attorney was requested to prepare a Resolution for the Council's
SANITATION consideration, extending for five years, the agreement between the City and l
County Sanitation for the collection of garbage. _
SABAL RIDGE The City Manager advised the City Council of the two schedules that may be used
PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT in the processing of the "Sabal Ridge" Planned Unit Development amended application. ,
After d,scus5ion, it was a general consensus to use the schedule with the earlier
completion date as long as all the plans and applications are in order to proceed.
(A copy of these schedules are attached to the minutes in the City Cleric's office.)
ITEMS BY TH° Hr,YOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MIARTINJ Mayor Martino advised that he received a copy of House Bill 55 frol'i Jim watt
re: Community Development Districts. Attorney Brant was requested to research
tnis aria meet with the City Manager to determine the City's thoughts re: this
proposed House Bill.
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Mayor Martino also advised that the Building Department spoke with the
representatives for Garden Square Shoppes and they were advised that within
the ne,.t week there will be two additional handicap parking spaces provided
at the Shopping Center.
Mayor Martino requested an item be placed on the agenda for a future Workshop
Meeting to discuss possible improvements to the intersection of Larch Avenue
and Military Trail.
COUNCILMAN Per the inquiry of Councilman Kiselewski, the City Manager advised that the
KISELEWSI:I progress of the library with the County System is moving slowly. Councilman
Kiselewski recommended that if there is no progress made within the next 30 days,
a Task Force be set up to study the feasibility of a City -owned library.
Vice Mayor Monroe advised, per Councilman Kiselewski's inquiry, that the
Beautification & Environmental Committee received donations from residents
for costs of trees through the efforts of the "Wishbook" last year. These
monies have been set aside until such time the Master Landscape Plan is complete,
the trees will be purchased to coincide with the Plan. The City Manager advised
that the Beautification & Environmental Committee was the only part of the
City that received donations.
Councilman Kiselewski questioned the pledges made by the "Spotlight Players"
before the Community Center was built. The Recreation Department will be
asked to research this further.
Councilmar Kiselewski suggested putting the Code Book update on a future
agenda to start bringing this to a completion.
VICE MAYOR Vice Major Monroe requested the City Manager check with the Code Enforcement
MONROE Officer as- well. -as the Police Department to correct the traffic hazard at
T,oenmann's Plaza, whereas the pompas grass in the medians has overgrown to
cause a visual barrier.
REPCRTS_
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski reported on the meeting of the 1 -95 Task Force, advising that
KISELEWSKI
fey ?cral furdin� has been released for the completion of Interstate 95.
+vouncil.nan Kisclewski advised that he filed a complaint with the Department of
Transpo,:tation concerning the traffic problem at the Turnpike Interchange.
Councilman Kiselewski reported on the March 20, 1984 meeting of the Palm Beach
qW County Solid Waste Authority, of which he is a member. House Bill 898, as entered
by Jim Watt, was discussed. This, if passed, would make it almost impossible
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to construct a solid waste facility in Palm Beach County.
Councilman Kiselewski also advised that the Mobile Home Committee has disbanded,
without recommendation, rzyardinq allowinq the location of mobl o hcnes
in zoning districts of conventional single family housing.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Monroe reported on an informal meeting at the office of the Palm Beach
MONROE _ County Solid Waste Authority where the plans for the closing of the present
Dyer Boulevard site were seen. The plans included what is proposed to be placed
there in the way of amenities after the closing down of the site. Mr. Tim Hunt,
Executive Director, offered to give a presentation to the City Council on these
plans if they choose.
COUNCILMAN The City Manager advised Councilman Kiedis that the road construction along
KIEDIS Military Trail, south of Holly Drive, should be complete within the next 30 days.
The City Council requested the City Manager look into getting the center stacking
lane extended another I00 feet to the north of the island at the intersection of
Militaty Trail and Northlake Boulevard.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
BOB YEAGER Mr. Bob Yeager, Cedar Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the Council requesting
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qW the road right -of -way be repaired on the west side of Military Trail at the
entrance to the City Complex.
RESOLUTIONS:
AMENDING Mr. Toni Vreeland, Fire Marshal, was present to discuss amending Section 11 -26 of
FIRM CODE Article III of the City's Fire Code re: the location of fire hydrants. By the
2.4,19TICN concurrence of the Council, the City Attorney was requested to redraft
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Resolution 24, 1984 incorporating the thoughts of the Council with the input of
the Fire Marshal. Consideration of passage of this amendment will taKe place at
the Regular Meeting of the City Council on April 5, 1984.
nP = ^Clj INN Per t_he, ouggostlon of the City Manager, there was a general consensus "Meyer Ke,lner"
MEMBERS TO
DSERIT SXSTEf: and "George Duncan" be reappointed members to our Merit System Board. The
BOARD Council's consideration of this Resolution providing for these reappointments
will tcW^ place at the Regular Meeting on April 5, 1984.
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TEMPORARY Mr. Phil Davis, employee of Emergency Medical & Safety Supply, Inc.,
TRAILER AT 10 -475 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, was present to request the place -
10475 RIVERSIDE
TVE {EMERGENCY meat of a temporary trainer at their location for the storage of supplies
MEDICAL SUPPLIES) for a period of two years. Subsequent to discussion, the City Council
suggested the petitioners request the placement of this trailer for a period
of six mo3ths, as thy felt this was not an emergency measure. Consideration
by the City Council of this petition will take place at their Regular Meeting
of April 5, 1984. The petitioners were requested to obtain a letter from
the Fire Department re: the fire safety of storing such supplies in a trailer.
ORDINANCES_
ORDINANCE 7,
Th- members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 7, 1984, creating "Golden
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Bear Plaza" Professional Office PUD with 252,330 square feet
q gross building
area on the 11.818 acre parcel located on the east side of U.S. ,$1,
north of "Oakbrook Square ".
Attorney Brant advised that per the reques•: oC Attorney Larry Alexander, on
behalf of the petitioner, the following words were changed in section 5,
lines 6, 7, and 8: "and utility improvements serving each office building
within the Planned Unit Development, prior to the issuance of a Certificate
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of Occupancy for such building The City Council added verbiage to
Section 2, lines 9, 10, and 11 to read as follows: "Required parking spaces
for the three (3) six (6) story buildings shall be 732 parking spaces on site
in minimum of 10' X 20'. The Golden Bear Plaza shall be developed in
accordance with said plans."
A Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance 7,
1984, will take place at the April 5, 1984 Regular Meeting.
ORDTIIANCE 8,
The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 8, 1984, modifying the plans
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for a 4,992 square foot building proposed to lieu of the 2,400 square foot
S,�Liding approved 10/20/83 by Ordinance 10, 1983 as a FUD with underlying
zoninq of CG -1 - General Commercial.
Subsequent to discussion, the Council requested the City Clerk's office
to verify the City Engineer's approval of these plans.
The Council members requested the stairway on the south side of the building,
facing P.G.A. Boulevard, be screened in some way. This will he presented
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to them at the meeting of April 5, 1984 at which time the Council will
consid -r adoption of Ordinance 0, 1984, subsequent to exercising a duly
advertised Public Hearing.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
APPOINTMENT The Council members will oe liaisons / members, as follows:
COUNCIL
LIAISONS
Mayor Martino - Representative to PBGYAA
Vice Mayor Monroe - Landscape Committee of Adjustments, Planning and Zoning
Commission, and Area Planning Board
Councilman Kiedis - Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee, and
Recreation Advisory Board
Councilman Aldred - Zoning Board of Appeals, Code Enforcement Board, and
Merit System Board
Councilman Kiselewski - Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee, Beautification
and Environmental Committee, P.B.C. Metropolitan Planning Organization,
?BG High School Advisory Council, and P.B.C. Solid Waste Authority
EMPLOYMENT OF Subsequent to discussion on the employment of a Land Planner, the Council
LAND PLANNER was in agreement to send the ob description and responsibilities 9 7 P back to
the Merit System Board for their changes /recommendations. A time frame
that would be preferable would be within 30 days, but no longer than
50 days. This will be discussed by the Cray Council at a meeting in
the near future.
IMPLEMENTATION
Discussion on the
implementation
of the "Recreation Proposal" and "Water
OF PROPOSALS
Control Pro posal"
approved by City's electors at the March 13, 1984
APPROVED AT
3/13/84
Special Referendum
fjection will
take place at a meeting in the near future,
ELECT I o, l
subsequent to the
City receiving
specifications for same.
PETITIONS AND COMM`J}.ICATIONS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of the following communications:
RLSOLrUTIO :i 1. A copy Of the Clt; of Hi.ihland 5each's Resolotion opposing the proposed
EIGHLAND BF,t.CFi "Municipal Sunset Law ". Councilman Kiselewski suggested the City
prepare a ]ive Resolution.
CONTINUING Vice Mayor Monroe advised that she received a letter from Betty Wolfe,
EDUCATION -- Diri'CtOr of Continuing Education at Palm Beach Junion College requested
PL'JC -hn serve on a Continuing Education Advisory Council to which she has accepted.
ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned
a- 10 :25 P.M.