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® REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JULY 5, 1984
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, was called tc order by Mayor Martino at
8:00 P.M., in the Assembly Room, located within the Municipal
Complex, 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 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.
® MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 21, 1984, were
approved by a vote of 4 ayes. Councilman Kiselewski abstained
from voting as he was not present at that meeting.
4NNOUNCEhENTS:Maynr Martino ann^unced that on Tuesday, July 10, 1984, at
7:30 P.M., the following meetings will take place: Planning
and Zoning Commission, Merit System Board, PBG Fire
Department, Inc., and Recreation Advisory Board. On
Wednpsday, July 11, 1984, at 7:3OPM, there will be meetings of the
Beautification and Environmental Committee and the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
PRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION _TO W. JOHN ORR,
CITY MANAGE�FOR 10 YEARS
Mayor Martino presented Mr. John Orr a plaque of appreciation
AdINL
IV for his dedicated and conscientious service as the City
Manager of Palm Beach Gardens for the past 10 years.
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ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
ONE USED, Per the recommendation of the City Manager, the Council
PMIL T
FfMTARY CAB unanimously adopted a motion authorizing the expenditure
CHASSIS AND
of $7,660 from Account #12 -64.10 for the purchase of one used,
rebuilt military cab and chassis. This will be purchased per the
one bid received June 21, 1984, from Northwest Truck Parts in
Orlando.
ONE AIR Per the recommendaton of the City Manager,
CUE SYSTEM
T77-77R7NIT the City Council unanimously adopted a motion authorizing
the expenditure of $3,165 from Fire Department Account #12 -64.20
for the purchase of one air rescue system, 117 ton unit,
which will be purchased from Biscayne Equipment, per the
® low bid received June 21,1984.
LOCAL OPTION The City Manager explained the formula for distribution of the
IocaI option gas tax which the Palm Beach County Commissioners
are considering increasing from 20 to 4� per gallon. If the City
enters into this agreement, it will enable us to receive the
additional 2¢ gas tax in the event it passes. A motion was
unanimously adopted by the Council authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement with Palm
Beach County for our share of this local option gas tax.
LIGHTING The City Manager advised that the County has agreed to a
N_EART TRAIL
50% participation in the cost of lighting of the Palm Beach Gardens Heart
(Jogging) Trail. They have agreed to allocating $6,495. for their
® participation in this project. By a unanimous vote of the
Council, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to enter
into a funding agreement with Palm Beach County for this project.
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GEORGIAN A£WS The City Manager referenced the June 29, 1984 communication of
PUD ABANDONED
Globe U.S.A. Inc., requesting abandonment of the approved Georgian
Mews PUD and reimbursement of the $50,000 they paid into the
City's Recreation Land & Facilities Fee Account.
The City Attorney was requested to draft an Ordinance
abandoning this project approved October 6, 1983 by Ordinance 14,
1983 - to include the removal of the sales trailer, etc., from the
property in four months if a new plan has not been submitted to the
City. The $50,000 that was paid December 1, 1983 will be reimbursed.
PLANNING & The City Manager advised the Council that there will be a Planning
ZONING SEMINAR
and Zoning seminar held at P.B.J.C. on Saturday, July 21, I984,
• which he felt would be of interest to advisory board members
as well as members of the City Council. The registration fee
for this seminar is $25. per person. June Small, President
of the Florida Planning and Zoning Association was present
and introduced the topics of the seminar. The City Clerk's
office was requested to contact members of the Planning and
Zoning Commission, Site Plan & Appearance Review Committee,
and the Zoning Board of Appeals for any members that would be
interested in attending this seminar. The fees for this semi-
nar will be paid from Account 7102- 37.10.
REPORTS: None.
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0 ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
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COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski requested the letter that is given to
KISELEWSKI
new residents be revised to include the current parking law,
trash pick up, sale of vehicles, and the limitation of
posting of garage sale signs.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
AL MYERS Mr. Al Myers, 11811 Avenue of PGA, Palm Beach Gardens,
addressed the Council with his concern about the poor service
that is being given by Perry Cable TV. The City Manager was
requested to have Mr. Bob Jernigan from Perry Cable TV get in
contact with Mr. Myers and discuss his reception problems.
LEON BLANCHARD Mr. Leon Blanchard, 9598 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach
® Gardens, questioned the Council re: the progress of their
discussions on repealing the City's requirements on roofing materials.
The City Attorney was requested to draft an Ordinance for consid-
eration by the Council, which would rescind Section 14. of Article
VII. General Regulation Provisions re. required roof covering
materials in the City's single family residential districts.
Councilman Kiselewski made a motion that the City Attorney
also prepare a written report advising of the similarities of
deed restrictions as they pertain to roofing materials in all
the different plats of the City. The motion passed by a 3 --
2 vote. Mayor Martino and Councilman Kiedis voted nay, Vice
Mayor Monroe, Councilman Aldred, and Councilman Kiselewski
voted aye.
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RESOLUTION Per the concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, in
full, Resolution 38, '.984. amending the Master Development Plan
for PGA National PCD. Resolution 38, 1984 was unanimously adopted
by the Council,
RESOLUTION Vice Mayor Monroe explained the proposed Resolution which requests
the County Commission of Palm Beach County to consider and adopt
an amendment recommended by the Palm Beach County Planning
Department to Traffic Study Area 3 under the County Comprehensive
Land Use Plan, which would reduce the maximum density from 54,331
living units, to a maximum density of 35,612 living units in that
area. Traffic Study Area 3 encompasses an area from PGA Boulevard
® to Indiantown Road, and Alternate AlA to the Turnpike.
It was the consensus of the majority of the Council not to adopt
this Resolution, but they would be willing to consider a
Resolution generalizing the fsct that the City is concerned about
the increase in density in Northern Palm Beach County.
Councilman Aldred offered to draft this revised Resolution
for the Council'o consideration.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE By the unanimous concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clark
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read by title only, Ordinance 14, 1984, amending the City's
1983184 Fiscal Year's Budget. A Public Hearing and the Council's
consideration of second reading and adoption of Ordinance 14, 1984,
will take place at the Regular Meeting of July 19, 1984.
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• ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
IMPLEMENTINGIWDIFYING CITY'S COWREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
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Attorney Raymond Royce was present to represent canker's Land
Company, in a discussion with the Council re: amendments to the
City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. There are three remaining
parcels of land which Banker's Land Company is requesting a
zoning change on.
Parcel 5A: This parcel of land is located to the north of the
Holiday Inn on PGA Boulevard. It is bounded by I -95, PGA Blvd.,
FEC Railroad and Alt. A1A; and Winchester Courts (Plat 4).
Banker's Land Company is requesting this parcel be changed from
• the existing zoning of RS -4 and CG -1 (Comp. Plan designation is
M -1 and Park), to M -1 and PDA. The PDA designation is proposed
for a piece of this parcel to the most northerly border, to func-
tion as a buffer area from Plat 4. There was concern voiced by the Council
re: this buffer area not being wide enough at the westerly edge
(50 feet). Banker's agreed to make the buffer /land area of this parcel
100' wide south of "Hidden Lake" along the northern boundary.
The Council members were in agreement with this request.
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Parcel 9: This parcel is Iocated around Allamanda School, south
of Burns Road. The existing zoning on this parcel is AG -- Agrirultural;
he Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation is Residential. Banker's Land
Company is requesting RM - Medium Density Residential. The Council voiced
their concern re: this parcel of land being sold off as more than one, and
developed separately, making a bad traffic situation. Attorney Royce advised
that Banker's Land Company agreed to recording a unity of title on this whole
parcel of land, to be sold as such.
The majority of the Council members were in agreement with RM zoning on
this parcel of land along with the unity of title.
Parcel E: This parcel is Iocated to the west of the recently approved
"Sabal Ridge" PUD, on the west side of Military Trail, to the north of
PGA Blvd.. The existing zoning is RS -4 - Single Family Residential, the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation is Residential 5 du /ac. Banker's
and Company is requesting a designation of Residential 8 du /ac.
he Council members were in agreement with this request.
PETITIONS AND COWUNICATIONS: None.
ADJOURW ENT. There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:25 P.M.
MAYOR COUNCILMAN
VICE MAYOR COUNCILMAN
COUNCILMAN
DEPUTY CITY CLERK