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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 020984CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PAL1f BEACH GARDENS FC RUARY 9, 1984 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Aldred at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 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 Deputy City Clerk and present were: Mayor Aldred, Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martino, Councilwoman Monroe. COL-ncilman Kiselewski was out of town on business. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were in Tallahassee attending a pre - legislative conference. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mayor Aldred announced that on Tuesday, February 14, 1984, the PBG Fire Department, Inc., wiI! meet at 7.3C P.M., aid on Wednesday, February 15. 1984, the Comprehensive Planning Committee will meet at 7:30 P.M. ,IIIWPROCLA�' /\T IONS: Mayor Aldred read two proclamations proclaiming "Future Business Leaders of America Week ", February 13 -17, 1984; and "Vocational Education Week" February 13 -17, 198L. REPORTS COUNCILWOMAN Councilwoman Monroe reported she attended the B & E Committee meeting MONP,OC. held Wednesday, February 8, 1984, and stated it was an informal meeting since there was not a quorum present. Councilwoman Monroe also reported on the "Directions 84" conference ,le attended in St. Lucie, Florida, and stated she is sending a handout to each member of the Council which highlighted the topics discussed at this conference. VICE ISAYOR KIEDiS: Vice Mayor Kiedis reported on the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee meeting held Tuesday, February 7th. The minutes reflecting that meeting are on file in the City Clerk's office. MAYOR ALDRED; Mayor Aldred reported on the Merit System Board meeting he attended on Tuesday, February 7th. The minutes reflecting tha' meeting are on file in the City Clerk's office. City Council Workshop Meeting, 2/ 9/84 Psge -2- COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: MR. AL MYERS: Mr. Al Myers, PBG, addressed the Council expressing his concern regarding the general aviation airport proposed west of the City, and requested the C -incil to oppose this proposed airport site to the County Commission. Mr. Myers also requested he be sent a copy of the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee's agenda when the "PGA Concourse" is scheduled to appear before them. RESOLUTIONS, RESOLUTION 9, During the discussion on Resolution 9, 1984, Providing for Development 1987^ Order for Bankers Land Company's Regional Center proposed to be located on 458.185- acres, situated in Sections 5 S 6, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Attorney Royce, representing Bankers Land Company, addressed the Council pursuant to this Resolution. Discussion mainly centered on the median /landscaping at the intersec is of PGA Boulevard and Military Trail, in that improvements to tnis intersection could cause a slight reduction of the landscaping on the north median. Councilwoman Monroe expressed her concern over this reduction in the landscaping and requested the medians be left as is, The members of the Council requested adding the verbiage on page 7, 4th paragraph, fl, first sentence, to read, "In conjunction with these improvements, the landscaping associated with these medians will be preserved ". The members of the Council also questioned, on page 16, paragraph 11, the "23" year, time frame, and requested the City Clerk to listen to the tapes from the previous meeting as to whether er not "21" years shouid be "2" years, and report her findings back to the Council. Attorney Royce stated he will meet with Attorney Brant to go over the chanaes /insertions and to correct the misspellings, prior to the Public Hearing on February 16, 1984, A Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption will take place at the February i6, 1984 Regular Meeting. C'RDINANCES: ORDINANCE 3 b The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 3, 1984, Annexing a 2,57 - ?1 13b4 acre parcel on the west side of Prosperity Farms Road, south of RCA Boulevard and simultaneously rezoning same from County Classification of r?M - Iledium Density Residential to City Classification of CPO - Commercial City Council Workshop Meeting, 2/ 9/84 Page -3- Discussion centered around the parking and Mr. Whitley stated they are lacking in the number of parking spaces that arc; required by the City's Code, however, felt the number of spaces were sufficient for the intended use of the offices, and explained that the majority of the businesses they intend to lease to will take entire floors, They do not intend to lease any space to doctors or dentists who nave a steady flow o�, clicntel. Councilman Martino suggested perhaps incorporating this into the PUD Cru mance to ensure that doctors or dentists would not be able to lease spaces in the office buildings. 11r. Whitley also stated they are working with Oakbrook Square regarding an easement for access to their site from Oakbrook Square and for a cross parking agreement, which would enable people to gain access to both site without having to go onto US #1. Following their discussion, the petitioners will return for another workshop session to discuss the parking, landscaping, and site plans and the City Attorney was requested to prepare an Ordinance for Jst reading. Professional Office District (designated for single family residential usage on County's and City's Comprehensive Land Use Plans), and also w hopped Or::,i ,cc i, 1984, Ameeding Comprehensive Luou Use Plan, providing for CPO zoning on 2.57 -acre parcel on west side of Prosperity Farm$ Road, south of RCA boulevard, adjacent to "Courtyard Gardens ". A Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance 3 and 4, 1984, will take place on February 16, 1984. ii-Ems FOR DISCUSSION: TEMP. STORAGE Discussion on the temporary storage of boats at Soverel Marine on PGA OF BOATS AT SOVEREL MARINE Boulevard was postponed to a meeting in the near future due to no one being in attendance to represent Soverel Marine. CREATION OF Mr. Robert Whitley, representing Golden Bear Plaza, was in attendance GOLDEN BEAR PLAZ4 PUC to address the Council regarding their proposed PUD to consist of 3 - six story office buildings which will contain 252,330 sq. ft. and to be located on 11.8 acres, north of Oakbrook Square, east side of US ail. Mr. Whitley stated this site was formerly approved as a PUD called Oakbrook Square North, which contained 4 - four story buildings and were to have 234,240 sq. ft. They arc also proposing to develop a branch bank facility in the northwest corner of the site. Discussion centered around the parking and Mr. Whitley stated they are lacking in the number of parking spaces that arc; required by the City's Code, however, felt the number of spaces were sufficient for the intended use of the offices, and explained that the majority of the businesses they intend to lease to will take entire floors, They do not intend to lease any space to doctors or dentists who nave a steady flow o�, clicntel. Councilman Martino suggested perhaps incorporating this into the PUD Cru mance to ensure that doctors or dentists would not be able to lease spaces in the office buildings. 11r. Whitley also stated they are working with Oakbrook Square regarding an easement for access to their site from Oakbrook Square and for a cross parking agreement, which would enable people to gain access to both site without having to go onto US #1. Following their discussion, the petitioners will return for another workshop session to discuss the parking, landscaping, and site plans and the City Attorney was requested to prepare an Ordinance for Jst reading. City Council Workshop Meeting, 2/ 9/84 Page -4- AMENDING SECTION VI OF ORDINANCE 0 -0, ADOPTED 4/25/66, BY PROVIDING iOR & Hi_ S RECEIVED FROM S.,LE OF ELEC"M.0 I I Y - The members of the Council were in agreement to have the City Attorney prepare an Ordinanc: for Est reading on the Florida Power E Light Franchise Agreement. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Aldred acknowledged receipt of the following communications: LOYAL ORDER OF 1. Loyal Order of Moose, Palm Beach Gardens Lodge #2010, requesting MOOSE permission to establish a road block at the intersection of Military Trail and PGA Boulevard, on Saturday, February 18, 1984, from 9AM to 3PM. The members of the Council had no problems with this request and stated they also need to get approval from the Police Department. A motion formally approving this request will take place at the February 16, 1984, Regular Meeting. COUNCILMAN MARTINO: Councilman Martino requested that when Charlie Walker sends to the City traffic /signal reports, he would also like, to be included in his letter, advising the City, where requests for traffic signals stand, ,hat it would take to get a traffic light installed and if there arc any exceptions to the rules, so when a citizen approaches the Council - egarding a traffic signal, the Council can advise them accordingly. COUNCILWOMAN MONCRE- Councilwoman Monroe requested that the City Manager contact the Village Manager of North Palm Beach regarding what their status is on the landscaping of their medians on US 91, north of the bridge. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. a