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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
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The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
was called to order by Mayor Dick Aldred at 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly
Room, located in 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 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 minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 5, 1984 were unanimously
approved by the Council as written. The minutes of the Workshop Meeting
of January 12, 1984 were unanimously approved by the Council, as amended.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Aldred announced that January 31, 1984 is the deadline for qualifying
to run in the March 13, 1984 Election.
ITEMS FY THE CITY MANAGER:
LEGISLATIVE The City Manager advised that he and the City Attorney, Bill Brant, will be
UPDATE
SESSION out of town on February 9, 1984 . They will be attending a Legislative
Update Session in Tallahassee.
FP S L The City Manager also advised that he is renegotiating the 30 year franchise
agreement with Florida Power & Light Company to receive franchise taxes on a
monthly basis rather than a yearly basis, which would be a plus of approximately
$90,000 to the City.
SETTLEYEt;T TO Per the recommendation of the City Manager, the Council unanimously adopted a
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motion authorizing the expenditure of $6900 to be received by a police officer
as a settlement, following two years of disciplinary proceedinC -
The monies to be taken from the Council Contingency Fund.
DR1 - BANKERS Steve Mathison, Esquire, and Steve Godfrey, Traffic Consultant, addressed the
LAND COMPANY
Council on behalf of Banker's Land Company exchanging thoughts re: the verbiage
ANK they propose the City include in the Development Ordei for their proposed
458.185 -acre regional center to satisfy Item 19 of the Treasure Coast Regional,;
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Planning Council's Development of Regional Impact Assessment Report.
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A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that incorporating their
thought-, the City Attorney prepare the Development Order for this
project for their consideration of adoption by Resolution. The Council
will further workshop this project at their meeting oC Pebruary 26, 1984.
REPORTS-
COUNCILWOMAN Councilwoman Monroe reported that she attended the Municipal League Meeting
MONROE last week at which a speaker discussed the possibility of the formation of a
Beach Restoration Taxing District. Each municipality would pay a certain millage
toward beach restoration depending upon then_ relation to the beaches.
VICE MAYOR -lice Mayor Kiedis reported that he attended the Site Plan and Appearance
KIEDIS
Review Committee meeting on January 17, 1989. He requested that the Council
have a discussion re: duties of the members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and the Site Plan & Appearance Review Committee. This will be
discussed at a Workshop Meeting in the near future.
Vice Mavor Kiedis also reported that he was in the area of the lake south of
Plat 4 and there was quite a bit of trash on the south side of the lake.
He requested that the Fire Marshal review and have the flammable items
removed from that area to avoid the possibility of a fire being set .
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski advised that he is still waiting for updates from the
KISELEWKSI
City Engineer and City Attorney re; things that are happening that the Council
is not apprised of on a regular basis.
Councilman Kiselewski also advised that a request was received from the
Metropolitan Planning Organization re: planning for roadways in the City.
Councilman Kiselewski congratulated the City Clerk, Linda Ard, for becoming
a Certified Municipal Clerk.
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COMMENTS FRIK THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
AL MYERS Mr. Al Myers, a resident of the Longwood Condominium located in the JDM
Country Club area, was nr,r,,,nt and exprEs:ed his concern re: motorists speeding
along PGA Boulevard. This will be referred to our Police Department.
GARY KRIELOW Mr. Gary Fri -low, 4215 hickory Drive, addressed the Council regarding the Rail-
road intersection at PGA Boulevard and Alternate AlA being in a poor state of
repair. The FEC will be contacted regarding this.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION 6, Resolution 6, 1984 provides for referendum questions re: (1) lighting "Gardens
1984 park "; and (2) a control structure for Thompson River Canal Basin.
Per his inquiries, Mr. Vince Alvarez of 505 Holly Drive, Palm Beach Gardens,
was advised: (1) the City's Recreational Land /Facilities Fee Account has a
current balance of approximately $352,558; lighting "Gardens Park" will cost
the principal sum of approximately $300,000; using the 10 year amortization
schedule and today's rates the project would ost a total of approximately
$460,500; and the cost to finance the $300,000 would probably be less than
the City's gain from investing it. Mr. Alvarez advised he remained favorable
of the monies being taken from the City's Recreation Land /Facilities Fee
Account; however, if the Council chooses to place the question before the
City's electors, he would support its passage.
Per the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution
6, 1984, providing for referendum questions re: (1) Lighting "Gardens Park ";
and (2) a control structure for Thompson River Canal Basin, incorporating
the following changes: changing the titles, wherever they appeared, from
"Proposition 1" and "Proposition 2" to "Recreation Proposal" and "Water Control
Proposal ", respectively; and changing "nighttime sports ", wherever it appeared,
to "organized nighttime sports ". A motion was made and seconded, to adopt
Resolution 6, 1984. Councilman Martino advised that he wants to offer the
residents of palm Beach Gardens the best of all services at a reasonaolr cost;
and the monies in the City's Recreation Land /Facilities Fee Account should be
used for lighting "Gardens Park" to avoid taxing the residents.
Councilwoman Monroe advised that the Planning Advisory Service memo, which is
nut out by the American Planning Association, gives guidelines by which service/
impact fees can be imposed /expended. According to this, she feels the City
would be nut in a bad legal situation by spending $300,000 in the City's
Recreational Land / Facilities Fee Account for this purpose. The motion made to
adopt Resolution 6, 1584 kas passed by a 4 - 1 vote, Councilman Martino voting
nay.
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ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE 1, 1984 By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read Ordinance 1, 1984
toon first reading, by title oniv, Ordinan ^e 1, 1984 provides fcr a two -year
extension of permissible time for the completion of the DiVosta Office Complex
PUD created ::anuary 21, 1982 by Ordinance 32, 1981. A duly advertised Public
Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance 1, 1984 will
take place at the Regular Fleeting of February 2, 1984.
ORDINANCE 2, 1984 By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only,
Ordinance 2, 1984, amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, providing for
RH - High Density Residential zoning designation on a .98 -acre parcel
located on the west side of Military Trail, adjacent to the municipal complex..
A duly advertised Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption
of this Ordinance will take place at the Regular Meeting of February 2, 1984.
ORDINANCE 3, 1984 By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only,
on first reading, Ordinance 3, 1984, annexing a 2.57 -acre parcel on the west
side of Prosperity Farms Road, south of RCA Boulevard, and simultaneously
rezoning same from County classification of RM- Medium Density Residential to
Citv classification of CPO - Commercial Professional Office District.
do Ordinance 3, 1984 will be workshopped at the meeting of February 9, 1984 and
considered for adoption by the Council subsequent to a Public Hearing at the
Regular Meeting of February 16, 1984.
ORDi14ANCE 4, 1984 By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read on first reading,
by title only, Ordinance 4, 1984, amending the City's Comprehensive Land Use
Plan, providing for CPO zoning on a 2.57 -acre parcel of land on the vest side
of Prosperity Farms Road, south of RCA Boulevard, adjacent to Cour,yard Gardens.
Ordinance 4, 1984 will be workshopped at the meeting of February 9, 1984;
and considered for adoption by the Council subsequent to exercising a duly
advertised Public Hearing at the Regular Meeting of February 16, 1984.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
M -20 TRACT OF Mr. (lank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio, addressed the Council
PGA NATIONAL PCD
reviewing the "Arrow wood" project, proposed to consist of 56 multi- family units
and be located on the 9.22 -acre M -20 tract of the PGA National PCD. The units
will range from 1,735 square feet to 2,622 square feet. The selling price of
the multi - family units will be the most expensive available in the PGA National,
ranging from $210,000 to $250,000. The protect will have a minimum of 20'
setback trom Ryder Cup Boulevard. There will be, as a minimum, a 10 foot
separation between buildings. A centrally located pool /cabana is proposed to
facilitate the entire project. There is a two -car garage planned for every
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dwelling unit and curbside pick -up for garbage. They will offer pools at the
individual units, as an option.
Cnuck M3cz.n1o, Lar-Isrinc ;rcht ^ct with Urban Design Studio, u»s also present
and gave a presentation on the landscape architecture and materials.
Mr. Dan Balewinski, owner, addressed the Council expounding on the facts
mr. Skokowski presented and on the architectural features of the project.
In response to Vice Mayor Kiedis, Mr. Skokowski advised that the Fire Department
has reviewed the plans and have no problems with the proposed set up of this
project.
In response to Councilwoman Monroe, Mr. Holewinski advised that the central pool
would be heated with gas, the idea of using solar energy was ruled out due
to the high initial cost. Solar energy will be offered, as an option, at the
individual units.
A representative from Conrad Schaefer Engineers was present and addressed items
of concern as listed in a letter to the City from the City Engineer.
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Mr. Skokowski advised that the original
10 feet between buildings as mentioned previously was changed to 1415" due to
concern of the 10 feet not meeting the requirements of the fire code.
The City Council's consideration of approval of the "Arrow Wood" multi - family
ruD will take place at their Regular Meeting of February 2, 1984,
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski acknowledged receipt of a letter from Michael Slade,
KISELEWSKI Secretary of the Beautification & Environmental Committee of the City re:
the status of their Master Landscape Plan. This is tentatively scheduled for
workshop by the Council at their meeting of February 9, 1984.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino requested that Councilwoman Monroe take the responsibility of
MARTINO
liaison to the Recreation ,advisory Board Instead of the Planning and zoning
Commission as she had previously requested.
Referencing Councilwoman Monroe's earlier co=ents, Councilman Martino requested
that the City Attorney prepare an opinion rc: expending monies in the
Recreational Land /Facilities Account.
Mayor Aldred acknowledged receipt of the following communications:
PBJC 1. An invitation to the celebration of the opening of the Student Services
Center at the Palm Beach Junior College.
'R'.4ATIO,:AL 2. A letter announcing the achievement of Linda M. Ard, City Clerk, as a
INSTITUTE OF CcrLlfied Municipal Clerk.
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