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WORKSHOP MEETING
® CITY OF PAL14 BEACH GARDENS
MARCH. 10, 1933
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens
was called to order by Mayor Aldred at 8:20 P,M. in the Assembly
Room, 10500 North Military Tram, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Aldred announced that the City's Site Plan and Appearance
Review Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 1983, at 7:30
P.M., and the Comprehensive Land Use Committee will be meeting on
Wednesday, March 16, 1983, at 7:30 P.M.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager reported that the D u _ Meer.ing will hold
discussion on the transportation needs of Palm Beach County and
also discuss what would happen to the roads if the gasoline tax,
• written by the Legislature is passed.
The City Manager informed the Council that Kimley -Horn Traffic
Consultants has been reviewing the traffic impact on Northlake Boulevard
at MacArthur Boulevard re: the new shopping center proposed to go in
on the south side of Northlake Boulevard at MacArthur Boulevard. The
study has been completed and the City Manager will be meeting with the
developer and Kimley -Horn to review it. He will find out what will be
required as far as road improvements and also some additional signal -
ization at that intersection, also who will be paying for it. The
developer has agreed, in part., to pay for some of the costs, and the
County will also get, involved. It was suggested by Councilman Martino
that since this is a mayor intersection, he would like the developers
to make a traffic presentation to the Council; however, the City Manager
advised him that the developers will be in attendance at the next
Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee Meeting; of Earth 15, and
suggested that members of the Council be in attendance to get a better
idea of their plans. Also of concern, was to request that the developer
® maintain the 55' "greenbelt" along Northlake Boulevard.
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REPORTS:
COUNCILMAN
® KISELEWSKI:
COUNCILWC[ IAN
MONRCE:
COUNCILMAN MARTINO',
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The City Manager gave an update on Loehmann's Plaza and stated
that the work has ,lust about been completer', and will ue submitting
core samples to an independent firm, of the parking lot, for there
to review and report their findings at that time. If everything is
in order, the moritorium will be lifted. It was suggested by the
Council that the developers of Loehmann's Plaza consider extending
the parapet along PGA Boulevard to improve the view, and to also
improve the fencing around tl�s dumpsters to hid them from view.
The City Manager reported that Public Counsel will be in this week
to discuss Seacoast Utility rate request and give us a determination
of what they would do. He stated, categorically, that Public Counsel
for the State of Florida, will enter the case on behalf of the City,
Lake Park, North Palm Beach and the unincorporated areas to seek
equitable rate increases for Seacoast Utilities.
Councilman Kiselewski stated he contacted Mr. Bill Fowler last
Friday regarding the change mentioned in the newspaper, and Mr.
Fowler states there were no changes in schedule.
Councilman Kiselewski stated he met with the Beeline Task Force
this morning ano they will be getting funds from 3 sources to widen
Beeline Highway. The funds would come from the Economic Development
Funds from DOT, the County, and the Legislature's Tax Package.
Councilwoman Monroe reported on the Beautification and Environmental
Committee Meeting she attended last evening, and the discussion
centered around the annual tree sale to be held next week. In
response to Councilman Martino, she stated that the B &E Award is
given out each month in different plats /sections of the City, not only
to residents but to Homeowners Associations and businesses.
Councilman Martino stated he attended the Recreation Advisory
Board �1 -eting on March 8, 1983, and some of the Ltems discussed were
the availability of the fields and the lighting of the fields dt
Gardens Park.
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ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILWOMAN MONROE
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In respcnse to Councilwoman ,Monroe, Attorney Brant stated he is
in the process of getting together several ordinances regarding the
banning of dirt bikes.
Councilwoman Monroe stated she spoke with the City's Fare Marshal
regarding the parking of delivery trucks at one of the local shopping
centers, and it is possible to stripe the lanes in front of the
shopping center where parking is adjacent to the building, for fire
lanes; and further stated Bankers Land Company will be doing this
at their shopping center on Alternate A -1 -A.
Councilwoman Monroe also complimented Bankers Land Company for the
fine landscaping ,lob they did at their shopping center on Lighthouse
Drive and Alternate A -1 -A.
COUNCILMAN MARTINO: In response to Councilman Martino, the City Manager stated he 9s
still waiting for a cost figure on the economic report to come up with
additional data on the Fire Service Facilities Fee Ordinance.
Councilman Martino expressed his concern regarding the Hetzel
Brothers pageant at MacArthur Boulevard, and stated that no plans
to date, have been brought before the Site Plan and Appearance
Review Committee for them to review. Councilman Martino feels that
alot of the things they are doing in that area are becoming permanent
in nature,
Per the request of the Council the City Manager will contact Mr.
Hetzel stating their concerns and request that they appear before the
Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee at their next meeting of
March 15, 1983, with plans for their comments,
Councilman Martino stated that Mr. William Finley, President of
Bankers Land Company, has tendered his resignation to become effective
the end of March, 1983, and requested that he be recognized by tae
City for his past contibutions in this area.
The members of the Council were in agreement that a Plaque of
® Appreciation be presented to Mr. Finely at a meeting in the near
future,
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VICE MAYOR KIEDIS: Vice Mayor Kiedis informed the Council that the pump for Plant Drive
® Park has been installed and operating.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
MR. BILL MARKHAM
In response to Mr. Bill Markham, PBG, regarding the location of
a mailbox drive -up, the City Manager reported that the Postal
Authorities informed him that the need is not ,justified for an
additional mailbox &ive -.up and would be a disservice to their
customers if they removed the present one under the overhang.
Also, the City Manager informed Mr. Markham that Perry Cable TV has
dropped certain stations because the Supreme Court has ruled they
would have to pay an additional $500,000 per station to carry those
additional stations, in turn, Perry Cable TV would have to charge
more money across the board to their customers. So they felt it
was not ,justified to carry Channel -' _..d the station out of Miami.
MR, BOB YEAGER: In response to Mr. Bob Yeager, Cedar Avenue, PBG, the City Manager
stated that the parking lot at McDonald's Restaurant was approved
by the City and the South Florida Water Management District. The
DOT will not allow McDonald's to use their overflow onto Northlake
Boulevard, and that is why the parking lot fills up with water
during a heavy rainstorm.
MRS. FAT ANTHONY: 111rs. Pat Anthony voiced her concern regarding ice cream trucks
parking in the City, especially in the vicinity of Holly Drive, and
asked if there was anything that could be done.
Councilman Kiselewski suggested perhaps enforcing the ice cream trucks
and also the hot dog trucks through the zoning or the Code Enforcement
Board; in the meantime, the City Manager will follow through on
the ice cream truck parking in the vicinity of Holly Drive.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE 2, The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 2, 1983, defining a
1983 ''story ", adding FDA District to Zoning Code and adopting new mooning
map.
Attorney Brant explained why the Ordinance includes more than ,just
adopting a new zoning map in that the City's Comprehensive Land Use
Plan designates a FDA District, but in the City's Zoning Code there
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® is no designation of a FDA District or definition; also in the
Ordinance is the definition of a story.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Councilman Kiselewski suggested that the definition of a story
include the area between the floor and ceiling.
Following their discussion, the Council were in agreement that this
Ordinance be sent to area developers /architects for their review/
input, prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission's public hearing
on March 22, 1483. In the meantime, Attorney Brant will incorporate
the thoughts of the Council and include under maximum height, instead
of two stories, to read "35 feet ".
ADDITIONAL FEES OF OLIVER AND GLIDDEN, PALM BEACH GARDENS COMMUNITY
CENTER ARCHITECTS
Discussion on the additional fees, as requested by Oliver and
Glidden Architects, was postponed to a meeting in the future when
Sthe architects could be present to address the Council regarding
their request.
The members of the Council requested Attorney Brant and the City
Manager to look into their request as to where the City stands
legally.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE "AD HOC" COMMITTEE RE: TRAFFIC PATTERNS ON
HOLLY DRIVE
Councilman Kiselewski reported on the "Ad Hoc" Committee meeting
that he and the City Manager attended this morning. The main
problem discussed was assuring that the students using Holly Drive
will have a safe place to ride their bikes and to allow pedestrians
to use that street.
The reason for this Committee was that there is a requirement in
the Comprehensive Land Use Plan which indicated the City should
open up Holly Drive to traffic, the recommendation was merely to
stripe Holly Drive and let the children use it, which met with severa
objections. An "Ad Hoc" Committee was then set -up comprised of
members of the PTA, the Police Chief', the City Mananger, and
Councilman Kiselewski. Various ways have been discussed to approach
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® this problem to assure the student and citizens who elect to use
their bikes on Holly Drive have have a p- rmanent 24 dour a day
safe place to ride their bikes and to allow the pedestrians to
also use that street.
Many approaches have been taken and also a traffic consultant has
made up a plan for Holly Drive.
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At the meeting this morning, Councilman Kiselewski stated no
recommendations were made, and the major problem expressed was
to try and get the children off the street, especially in the
area of the bridge, where it is so narrow there. In order to
eliminate the problem, it was suggested making a pedestrian
crossing, separate from the vehicle bridge.
The plan Councilman Kiselewski presented to the Council, will be
distributed to them for their rev ,i- and comment and a meeting
in the near future.
COUNCIL LIAISONS TO CITY'S ADVISORY BOARDS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
The members of the Council were appointed /volunteered as liaisons to
the various Advisory Boards and Special Projects of the City.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Aldred acknowledged receipt of the following communications:
WPB /BOCA RATON 1. Requesting the City to participate in a conference on March
MINORITY BUSINESS DEV.
CENTER 17. 1983, at 8:00 P.M., at Gaines Park, West Palm Beach, Fla.
ROBERT STUBBS 2. Mr, Robert Stubbs, Financial Planning Advisor, stating they have
received a response to their report and to Moak's book, Municipa
Bonds: Planning, Sale, and Administration.
PALM BEACH COUNTY 3. Reporting on their preliminary position on Gasoline Taxes.
M' 7NN2CIPAL LEAGUE
ADJOURNMENT- There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.