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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MARCH 1, 1984
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
was called to order by Mayor Aldred at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room,
located within the Municipal Complex at 10500 N. 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 Aldred,
Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martino, Councilwoman Monroe, and Councilman
Kiselewski. City Manager John Orr and Attorney George Baldwin were also
in attendance.
MINUTES: The Council unanimously approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
February 16, 1984, as amended, and the minutes of the Workshop Meeting of
February 23, 1984, as written.
• ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Aldred announced that meetings of the City's Site Plan and Appearance
Review Committee and Merit System Board will convene at 7:30 P.M., on
Tuesday, March 6, 1984.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
ATTENDANCE IN The City Manager reminded the members of the Council to notify the City
TABULATING Clerk no later than tomorrow if they plan to be in the tabulating center
CENTER ELECTION
NIGHT at the County Courthouse election night, as she has to formally notify the
County Supervisor of Elections. For security reasons, color —coded badges
will be issued.
PBG CHAMBER OF The members of the Council were ameniable to the Palm Beach Gardens Chamber
COMMERCE ANNUAL of Commerce having heir Third Annual Picnic on City
PICNIC g y property, provided
they clean up and coordinate the event with the City's Recreation Director.
TEMPORARY The request of Mr. Dennis Abrams, President of Emergency Medical and Safety
TRAILER AT
EMER. MEDICAL Supply, Inc. to locate a trailer behind their premises at 10475 Riverside
& SAFETY SUPPLY, Drive, PBG, for the purpose of storing medical supplies, will be considered
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REPORTS:
Councilman Kiselewski reported on the meeting he attended of the City's
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Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee last night. They are finalizing their
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rec_)mmendations Lu the Council re: amendments to our Plan,
Councilman Kiselewski reported on the meeting he, member, attended of the
Palm Buie'a County Metropolitan Planning Organization this date.
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Councilwoman Monroe reported on the first annual Palm Beach Gardens Chamber
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of Commerce banquet she, the Mayor, and the City Manager attended last
Friday, February 24th.
MAYOR ALDRED
Mayor Aldred reported that yesterday morning he attended the breakfast held
for the students that had a 3.5 grade -point average or higher at the Palm
Beach Gardens High School.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN
Members of the Council voiced displeasure that unincorporated projects,
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including "Eastpointe" west of the Sunsl,ine State Parkway on Donald Ross
Road, are misleading the public by advertising that they are located in our
City. The Mayor will consider sending a communication to the applicable
developers suggesting they relate the message they are in "suburban" Palm
Beach Gardens, as this is a disservice to our residents as-- well -as theirs.
(Palm Beach Gardens is their mailing address.)
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In response to Councilwoman Monroe, the Mayor reported he has informed
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Bankers Land Company the Council will resume their discussions re: imple-
mentation of our Comprehensive Land Use Map /Plan at the Workshop Meeting
of April 12, 1984. (Ref: minutes of Workshop Meeting of December 8, 1983.)
VICE MAYOR Referencing Ordinance 21, 1982, providing for a 55' -wide "green belt" along
KIEDIS certain segments of PGA Boulevard, A -1-A State Highway, y, and Military Trail,
Vice Mayor Kiedis suggested the Council address Northlake Boulevard. He
noted that the "Tambone" Office Building at 4360 Northlake Boulevard, PBG,
has very limited landscaping along the front of their property; and unless
the Council makes a firm commitment, the same will occur at future
developments along the major artery.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
MR. WILLIAM Mr. William Markham, 10330 N. Military Trail, PBG, addressed the Council
MARKHAM rescinding his request at their meetings of February 16th and 23rd, 1984,
they consider charging non - resident members of the Palm Beach Gardens Youth
Athletic Association a fee for usage of our recreational amenities. The
Mayor advised that the Council does periodically review the recreational
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user fees for residents/non- residents of the City; and this will be
40 scheduled for a meeting in the near future.
MR. LOUTS Mr. Louis Kleiman of 4374 Elm Ave., PBG, addressed the Council relating that
KLEIMAN although at the Workshop Meeting of February 23, 1984, he advised he was not
objectionable to the density of 10 u /p /a proposed by the current owner of
the 20 -acre parcel on the west side of N. Military Trail, adjacent Plat I14,
he felt the density of 8.4 u /p /a approved by the Council September 18, 1980
by Ordinance 12, 1980 was more satisfactory.
In response to Mr. Kleiman, the Mayor advised that the northern property line
of Plat #4 is, indeed, the northernmost point the City's boundaries extend;
and that petitions for annexation of contiguous parcels can be considered by
the Council.
RESOLUTIONS: Per the recommendation of Councilman Martino, the Council unanimously adopted
RESOLUTION 11, a motion deferring their consideration of adoption of Resolution 11, 1984,
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reappointing members to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee,
until March 15th, the next Regular Meeting after the City's March 13, 1984
General Election. Per Resolution 7, 1983, which created this advisory
• committee, all the current members shall serve until their successors are
appointed by a subsequent Resolution of the Council.
RESOLUTION 12, By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution
1984 12, 1984, appointing Norman Ouellette a member of the City's Zoning Board of
Appeals. Resolution 12, 1984, was unanimously adopted by the Council. A
Resolution appointing an alternate member to fill Mr. Ouellette's unexpired
term will be considered by the Council at a meeting in the near future.
RESOLUTION 13, By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution
13, 1984, designating State Road 9 (Interstate --95) Section 93220 -2474 as a
limited access facility. Resolution 13, 1984, was unanimously adopted by
the Council.
RESOLUTION ]4, By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution
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T 14, 1984, opposing the Unitary Tax imposed on corporations by the State of
Florida. Resolution 14, 1984, was unanimously adopted by the Council with
the word "purpose" inserted in the stead of the word "privilege" in the
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paragraph of Section 3.
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RESOLUTION 15, By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution
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15, 1984, appointing members to the Board of Trustees of the Fireman's
Rettremcnt Trust ^c::d of .l:e City. Resolution 15, 1984, ro.a.; unanimously
adopted by the Council. Councilman Martino suggested that in the future,
Resolutions of the like include the home address of the "Resident Member"
appointed, providing for easy reference.
In response to Councilwoman Monroe, the City Manager advised that per Florida
Statutes the purpose of the Board of Trustees is to make decisions re:
investing the funds in the program; however, they do not mandate wh -n the
Board shall meet, and under the City's current retirement plan, the insurance
company invests the funds. The members of the City's Fire Department,
as- well -as the other departments of the City, have opportunities to discuss
their pension programs. Viable alternatives to the retirement programs for
all City employees are being explored.
RESOLUTION 16, The Mayor reported that the Council's consideration of Resolution 16, 1984,
1984 approving the plat for the "Georgian Mews" multi - family PUD, has been
stricken from the agenda, as the plat presented does not adequately corres-
pond with the site plan approved - the only outstanding condition of the
® several set forth in Ordinance #14, 1983, which created this PUD on the 11.8 -
acre parcel on the southeast corner of Lilac Street and Military Trail.
Resolution 16, 1984 will be considered by the Council subsequent to the
developer, Globe U.S.A., satisfying all matters relating to the approval of
the plat on a timely basis, as re,,uired of all those proposing projects
within the City.
ORDINANCES: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on
ORDINANCE 7, first reading, Ordinance 7, 1984, providing for the creation of the "Golden
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Sear Plaza" Professional Office PUD on the 11.818 -acre site approved by
Ordinance 9, 1980 for development of the "Oakbrook Square North" Office Park
PUD, north of "Oakbrook Square" on the northeast corner of U.S. Highway #1
and PGA Boulevard. The Council will further workshop Ordinance 7, 1984 at
their meeting of March 22, 1984, and consider its adoption at their Regular
Meeting of April 5, 1984, subsequent to exercising a duly advertised
Public Hearing.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
® TEMPORARY Mr. William Soverel, °resident of Soverel Marine Harbor, Tnc., addressed
DRY STORAGE
OF BOATS AT the Council pursuant to his January 18, 1934 request he be permitted to
SOVEREL variate from the provisions of the City's Code by using his vacant land
MARINE HARBOR, along PCA 3oulevard for income- producing dry storage,
INC. on shell -rock, of
used boats - some of which are for sale, but not actively. This property
is zoned CG -1 -- General Commercial and is contiguous to the south of his
marina on the Intracoastal waterway; and he wishes to use it for this
purpose for 18 months or until they develop the lands per plans approved
by the City, whichever comes first.
Attorney Baldwin advised that he and Attorney Brant, his business partner
that represents the City more regularly, have reviewed the subject request;
and per their findings, the City's Codes do not include a provision for the
Council nor an advisory /atonimous board of the City to grant this variation
from the permitted/conditional usages of the zoning classification or
Section 9 of Article VII. General Regulations - even on a temporary basis.
Members of the Council suggested Mr. Soverel meet with Attorney Brant to
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research what options, if any, he might have, bearing in mind that the
granting of his request would include certain conditions - such as buffering
the commercial usage from PGA Boulevard with landscaping.
Mr. Soverel was advised by the City Manager that the Palm Beach County
Supervisor of Elections' records again ref]ect that certain owners of
vessels docked at his marina are registered voters; and that residency
at the commercial marina is still prohibited by our Code. The City's Code
Enforcement Officer will follow -up on this.
PROPOSED
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Attorney was authorized to
=NDMENT TO
CODE
draft an Ordinance for their consideration, restructuring Section 309
RECREATIONAL
of Chapter 3 and Section 16.6 of Article VII, Zoning of the City's Codes,
DONATIONS BY
DEVELOPERS
providing for these sections requiring recreational donations by developers
to be fully defensible in the event of court action.
PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS:
GROWTH
Councilwoman Monroe, member of the Area Planning Board, referenced the
MANAGEMENT
ISSUES
outline she received of Growth Management Issues coming up before sub-
committees in Tallahassee on March 6th for the benefit of those members of
the Council that may be able to be in attendance.
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PERMISSIBLE In response to Councilman Martino, the City Manager advised that the
ZONING USAGES occupational license issued to the Mobil Service Station at the PGA National
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SERVICE perr is only those usages provided for in the City's Code. Specifically,
STATION AT only "machine- dispensed sales of cold drinks, packaged snacks, tobacco, and
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similar goods for filling station customers, as accessory and incidental
to principal operation" is permitted.
CLOSENESS OF Members of the Council expressed concern re: the closeness of the existing
SIDEWALKS TO sidewalks along the east side of Military Trail, where center - stacking lanes
MILITARY TR.
IMPROVEMENTS are being added between Holly Drive and Northlake Boulevard. This area of
concern will be pursued if the same conditions remain upon the Palm Beach
County Traffic Department's completion of the project. It was noted that
the sidewalks along the unincorporated area on the west side of Military
Trail were, unfortunately, eliminated and cannot be replaced unless culvert
systems are located within the existing drainage ditch.
AMENDING Councilman Martino suggested that at a future meeting the Council consider
BOUNDARIES a recommendation to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections re:
OF CITY'S
707T= amending the boundaries of certain voting precincts of the City.
PRECINCTS
PERRY CABLE Mayor Aldred acknowledged receipt of a communication from Perry Cable T.V.
TV re: increases in their non - regulated rates.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:22 P.M..
MAYOR ALDRED
/ VICE MAYOR KIEDIS
LSri M. Ard, CMC, City Clerk
COUNCILMAN MARTINO
COUNCILWOMAN MONROE
CQdNCILMAN KISELEWSKI