The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 052484CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CI7Y OF PALM BEACH C,ARDENS TMAY 24, 1984 The WDrksiiop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by 1'layor Martino at 8:00 P,M, in the Assembly Room, 10500 North Military 'Frail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flak;, ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the Do:puty City Clerk and present were: Llayor NLLrtino, Vice Mavor ik3nroe, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Aldred and Co,;F:cilan Kiselewski. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance. ANINWNCDENITS: Mavor Martino announced that the City's Administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 28th, in observance of Memorial Day, IM IS B1 THE CITY MAMGER: Mr. Orr advised the members of the Council that the rate increase granted by the Public Service Commission for Seacoast Utilities, is lower than the interim increase granted last August; so their customers will receive a I refund equal to about a 6% decrease. Mr. Orr publicly thanked the Public Counsel with the State of Florida and Sus =an Brcwnless for their help in fighting the rate increase request by Seacoast Utilities. Attorney Brant was requested to give a brief report on this at a future Council meeting. oRDRaNCLS: ORDLIZA CE 10, During the workshop session on Ordinance 10, 1984, proviling for creation of 1J84 - "Sabal Ridge" multifamil PUD proposed to be located on 20 -acre b' Y P P parcel on west side of Military Trail, adjacent to PBG Estates, Plat #4 Subdivision, (site of formerly- approved "Winchester Courts II" multi- family PUD), Mr. Gecrge Gentile, Authorized Agent for Sabatello Development Corp., addressed those items of concern voiced at their last workshop meeting. P�igarding Ah Ordinance 10, 1984, c r it o,,tlines the monies to be donated to the Recreation /Land Donation Account under Secticxi 3, the deve10pCr5 rcquc'_sLud, c rri.in •J l.y .i L l:Y. r, that thi, st- c-tion be aia -md,�d to read, ' or $L5,000 t lid 120 iay, .jtL,,r adoption of the Ordinance, and z or $15,000 to be City Coun 1 Workshop Meeting, 5/24/84 Page --2- paid prior to issuance of first C.O. Tn response to Cotnci_lmaai Kiselewski, Mr, Gentile stated that the question on E.e sidewalks was posed zo sir. Ed Handy and Mr. Don Curtis of Palm Beach County, and they are awaiting the design section and construction plans, and are going ahead with it and that section in question will include a pedestrian sidewalk along the west side of Military Trail. It was also stated for the record by the developers, that the recreational amenities will be installed and completed within 1 year from start of project Per the request of the City Manager, a letter of credit and /or bond will be given to him for the traffic light in the amount of $15,000, and the City Mk eager stated that once the road is connected across Military Trail, the County will be authorized to start installing the traffic signal. The developers were also requested to take a set of the road -way improvements off -site for Military Trail, to Palm Beach County so they can plan for the traffic signal. Following their discussion, a Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption will take place at the June 7, 1984, Regular 'Meeting. ZD12NANCE 11, The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 11, 1984, modification to 194 Comprehensive Lane Use Plan adopted 6/18/81 by Ordinance 12, 1981, providing for designation of RM - Medium Density Residential Zoning on 2D -acre parcel on west side of Military Trail, adjacent to Palm Beach Gardens Estates Plat #4, subdivision. The members of the Council were in agreement to a Public Hearing to be held on Jame 7th, at which time they will consider adoption of Ordinance 11, 1984. ORD WNCE 12, Discussion of Ordinance 12, 1984, `codifications to Section 309 of Chapter 1�J$n 26 and Section 16.6 of Article VII, Zoning of the City's Code re: monies collected by City in lieu of lands required to be dedicated for parks and recreation, was deferred to a meeting in the near future, per the request of the City Attorney, in that he is awaiting a report from Doug Hood, Dir- ector of Recreation and Parks, who will be providing further input regarding this Ordinance. In response to Vice .Mayor Monroe, Attorney Brant stated that this Ordinance ohould also be looked over by the Planning and Zoning Commission again. 1NANCE 13, Tlie neubers of the Council workshopped Ordinance 13, 1984, Amending Article V of Chapter 2. Administration of City's Code, providing for developer's payment of costs for Independent planning, engineering & traffic studies, and inserted the wording, "and any other professional services" after the City Council W(,.shop Meeting, 5/24/84 Page -3- words, "traffic control" in Section 1, 2nd paragraph, 4th line. ® Urdinalce 13, 1984, kill be considered for adoption by tha Council at the June 7, 1984, Regular Meeting, ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: DISCUSSION ON Per the request of Attorney Larry Smith, representing Mr. Bill Soverel, FE.�UITI_Nu RESTRICTED N kET. discussion on the restricted residency at Soverel Marine was tabled for 30 days to enable Attorney Smith to research this further. In the meantime, the City Attorney will check into how to proceed on a legal basis, and the questions verifying the number of live -ins, and size of holding tanks to be answered at their next meting. The members of the Council also requested a general layout of the area indicating where these people reside, and to also find out the regulations and /or stipulations from the Health Department and DER. TEMPORARY STORAGE, Or Attorney Larry Smith was in attendance to address the Council on the RIDS AT SOVEREL t .ice temporary storage of boats at Soverel Marine and requested this be still allowed on a temporary basis, as plans are in process for development of this area in the near future. The members of the Council has no problems with the storage of boats, only, and did not favor the selling of these boats, and requested that all "for sale" signs be taken down off the boats immediately. In con- junction with the Council approving the storage of boats, they requested that this area be landscaped and irrigated with landscaping material that will grow to 6' rapidly. The petitioners were givaz thirty days to comply, and the Building Official was requested to check the area to periodi,aI I%,, to make sure they are ui compliance. EIIIIPLOY"I'Ellrz OF A"N 1I:c --i,tncrs of the Council discussed the employment of an Administrative AU,MiISTRATiVE PL INNUIL CCURDI q- Flaming Coordinator and were in agreement to have the City Mena er g TTOR begin advertising for this position. L!I1TI IIENfATI(hN OY Tine City Manager informed the members of the Council that the specifica- POSALATIUNAL YkU YuSAt, YASSLD BY bons for the, lights at the ballfields are un -house and have been reviewed g Et,:RGH 137 1984 and requested permission for these bids to go out to get the total cost SPECLIL RaIR7:2tMM of the projPct. It was the consensus of the Council to allow these bids to go out for advertisement. PET ITIUT s AiZ) CP $I N ICs CL IONS Mayor Martino acknowLedged receipt of the folla,,ing cu««mications: City Council Norkshop Maeting, 5/24/84 Page -4- CM OF BIJfN'TMI B AC1I 1. Expressing their concern about Lhe judicial system and the leniency therein. JOM SANSBURY, COUNMI-. Senduig the L'ity a copy of the County's proposed Home Rule Charter. AUMIN1S'11MOR ADJUUIu�,,ENT: 'there being; no further businesb, the meetix7g adjoun-ied at 9:20 P.ili. APPROVAL: ii1YUh :1r�F'iFI;:U EGE: 1-� OR : i0 ,-t:GL C' CIICT_ CICLNCIL.,Vi � ,.ISt LLIJSl,L "obarta r_. Sa'lba�llc. DeviLy City Clerk