HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 012783CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
® JANUARY 27, 1983
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Kiselewski at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly
Room, 10500 North Military Trai3, 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 Kiselewski, Vice Mayor Monroe, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman
,Martino. Councilman Aldred was not in attendance. City Manager John
Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
FTREMEN'S ANNUAL The City Manager reminded the Council of the Firemen's Annual Banquet
BA.AOUET to be held this Saturday, January 29, lgo3 at 6 r.M.
INTER -CITY FIRST
The City Manager informed the Council that Inter -City will be
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instituting the ALS Service in the area on February 1, 1983, and will
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be betting more information as soon as he meets with the new Director.
CAULKING OF
The City Manager stated that all the windows in the City Hall need to
THt CI'd' ": HALL
be re- caulked. The windows leaked very badly during the last heavy
WIND04S
rainstorm. He received, from the Building Official, a quote of $2976
from General Caulking and Coating Company for the total fob and needs
the Council's concurrence. The City Attorney advised that the City
does not need to go out for bids, since this is a service.
The members of the Council gave the City Manager their unanimous
concurrence, and will formally adopt, a motion for this at the next
Regular Meeting of February 3, 1983.
INSTALLATION
The City Manager, stated a new line needs to be run from the Fire
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GENERATOR LINE
Station to the power source at the City Hall enabling the emergency r.
generator to work. The old conduit, installed about 10 years ago, fiJ
was in aluminum ano has been deteriorating. He stated that the cost
will be approximately x2.000, and Public Werks will do the trenching
along with adding another line for the telephone hook -up between the
Fire Station and City Hall in the event of a power shortage. The monie
will come from Council Contingency.
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® SURMERSIBLE The City Manager also informed the Council that the submersible
PUMY AT PLANT pump at Plant Drive Park needs to be eith.- replaced or repaired.
DRIVE PARK
The cost would be approximately $2600 to have it repaired, or
$2900 for a new pump. He recommended we purchase a new one. New
seedlings have been planted, and the pump needs to be operated.
The City Attorney stated that on an emergency basis, the City need
not have to go out for bids, otherwise, if non - emergency, we '.could
have to go out for bids, which would take approximately one month
The members of the Council were in agreement to the City Manager's
recommendation, and will formally vote on this at the next Regular
Meeting of February 3, 1983.
HOWARD OSTERMA;l The City Manager stated he is in receipt of a letter from North
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Palm Reach recommending they hire Mr. Howard Osterman to look at
the rates for Seacoast Utilities, ana broke it down based on
population. It will cost the City $12,900, based on our population,
which would cost 900 per resident. Before Council takes any action,
® he suggested the City Attorney obtain more information.
MAYOR KISELEWSKI ',Iayor Kiselew:ki stated he received a hand delivered letter from
Seacoast Utilities, wham is a copy of a letter sent to all their
customers regarding the interium rates. He reauested this letter
be given to each Council member.
Also, the Home Builders and Contract -rs ^ssociation stated they
want to get involved, from the standpoint of giving their moral
support.
XOTORCYCLES IN Regarding; the problem that residents have been experiencing in Plat
PLAT 4 riding along the canal easement, the City Manager stated that
the North Palm Beach County 'Water Control Distract advised the City
that we can do anything we want to as long as we uon't involve them
in any liabilities, and will erect "no tresspassing" signs which
will give the City more control over the motorcycles.
REPQnTS;
® COUNCILMAN KIEDIS Councilman Kiedis stated that he was very disappointed in the
condition of the fields at Plant Drive Fark, and is full of crow
feet. He requested of the City Manager to check into this.
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RESOLUTION The members of the Council workshopped Resolution _, 1983,
1983 entering into an agreement with the Division of Forestry, for an
Urban Forester, The City Manager provided the Council an outline
on his duties which included, reviewing of landscaping plans for
new developments and recommended changes; review land clearing
operations prior to and during the work period; work with City
personnel by monitoring on -going projects; conduct special training
® programs for City personnel; provide aclearing house for problem
so3virg in day -to -day operations, provide additional professional
expertise to supplement aLr current personnel. He would also
Councilman Kiedis stated at the last Planning and Zoning Meeting
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he attended. they requested of the Council to purchase for their
reference, a 5- volume set of Planning ar� Zoning Books, at a cost
of $281.60. The members of the Council voiced no objections to
their request, and will formally vote on this at the next Regular
Meeting. Monies to come from Council Contingency.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND
COU14CIL:
MAYOR KISELEWSKI
Mayor Kiselewski stated that at the last Regular Meeting he
requested of the City Attorney to get more information on the
position regarding the variance granted to Randy's Ribs Sign. In
a memo from the City Attorney, he stated that the City does not
have a good position in appealing the decision in Court, in that
all of the rules were followed as far as the Zoning Board of Appeals
was concerned.
The Mayor, however, requested that some rules be established as to
wnat really constitutes a hardsip with signs.
RESOLUTIONS:
iiESOLUTION 13,
During, the worksnop session on Resolution 13, 1983, reappointing/
appointing members to the Code Enforcement Board, the Council
inserted the names E.B. Shearin in the blank of Section 1, and
Ronald Beven and Lewis Kaminester in the blanks of Section 2.
Resolution 13, 1983, will be considered for adoption by the Council,
at the Peguiar Meeting of February 3, 1983; in the meantime, the
City Clerk was requested to contact those persons to see whether
or not they wished to be considered for (re)appointment.
RESOLUTION The members of the Council workshopped Resolution _, 1983,
1983 entering into an agreement with the Division of Forestry, for an
Urban Forester, The City Manager provided the Council an outline
on his duties which included, reviewing of landscaping plans for
new developments and recommended changes; review land clearing
operations prior to and during the work period; work with City
personnel by monitoring on -going projects; conduct special training
® programs for City personnel; provide aclearing house for problem
so3virg in day -to -day operations, provide additional professional
expertise to supplement aLr current personnel. He would also
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ORDINANCES:
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work closely with our B & E Committee it developing new land -
scaping plans for the City, and to also o.rk with the Building
Dpeartment and Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee. The
City Manager stated he would also have contacts with various State
research agencies which would provide valuable assistance to our
programs.
The City Manager will, prior to consideration of adoption of
this Resolution, provide answers to questions directed to him
by the Council i.e., regarding the contract in which at states
the forester will be directly responsible to the District Forester;
are we able to tell him things the City would like for him to
do, and can we get a forester that is knowledgeable in other areas
of plantings,also, how much time will he be able to spend in the
Community.
ORDINANCE 17 The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 17, 1982, Regulat
• 19 2 location of "video games" within the City. Since their last
meeting, the City Attorney redrafted this Ordinance, incorporating
the thoughts of the Council. Also provided for the Council's
review, was various reports and survey's of other Cities regarding
the location of video game rooms, and how they are regulated.
In response to Mayor Kiselewski, Attorney Brant stated that it is
necessary to spell cut conditions and standards in detail, in the
Ordinance, due to the fact that we are dealing with zoning.
Vice Mayor Monroe would like the Ordinance to address such
conditions as restroom facilities, bacycle parking, supervision,
litter control. Councilman Martino stated in some instances,
such as mixed use zoning, amusement -type machines can be regulated
through proper licensing. if it is going to be the sole purpose,
the conditions and standards should be spelled out, such as Vice
Mayor Monroe referenced.
It was the consensus of the Council, that Attorney Brant and
® Councilman Martino get together to incorporate the thoughts of
the Council, and place the standards in categories, if they are
a sole use, and if they have less than 4 machines, all one will
need to get is go through the licensing procedure for guidelines.
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® Ordinance 17, 1982, will be placed on first reading at the next
F�gular Meeting of February 3, 1983.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
PERMITTING AS A CG -1 "CONDITIONAL USE" THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
AT "THE: RIVER HOUSE" RESTAURANT' PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED AT 2373 PGA
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There was no one in attendance representing the Petitioner, "The River
House" Restaurant, pursuant to their request for a conditional use
to sell alcoholic beverages, on premise at the River House Restaurant,
to be located at 2373 PGA Boulevard.
Councilman Martino informed the Co,incil that at the Planning and
Zoning Commission's meeting of January 11, 1983, a motion was unanimous-
ly adopted to recommend approval of t.: �onaiti,nal use as requested
by the River House Restaurant.
Mayor Kiselewski, along with the concurrence of the Council, will
• discuss their request for a conditional use, prior to exercising the
duly advertised Public Hearing at the Regular Meeting of February 3,
1983.
PERMITTING AS A CG -1 "CONDITIONAL USE" THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR
ON- PPEMISE CONSUMPTIOPJ AT "TACO VIVA" LOCATED WITHIN LOEHMANN'S PLAZ
There was no one in attendance representing "Taco Viva" to address
the Council pursuant to their request for a conditional use and
variance for the consumption of beer ana wine on- premise at Taco Viva,
which is to be located within Loehtaann's Plaza, 4128 PGA Boulevard.
The members of the Council were in agreement to workshop this item
prior to exercising their duly advertised Public Hearing at the Regular
Meeting of February 3, 1983.
Mayor Kiselewski wanted the record also to reflect the two letters,
one sent to him and one to the City, from Mr. Smiley, voicing his
dissatisfaction with the way, he felt, the City delayed him, with his
application for conditional use /variance request. Mayor Kiselewski
stated he felt the City processed his application with expedience, and
it was unfortunate that some of the delays were due to the Christm =s/
New Years's Holidays. The letters are attached as part of these minutes
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PROPOSAL RR: LOCATING HEALTH CARE FACILITY WITHIN THE CITY
46 Mr. Patrick Harkins, along with Ms. Kathleen Wingaard, Dr. and Mrs.
John Rogers, Attorney Griff Pitcher, Mr. :falter Dean and Mr. David
Hendel, were in attendance to address the Council regarding their
proposed Health Care Facility. Mr. Harkins stated, their company,
Florida Living Care, which is a skilled nursing facility, has a
Certificate of Need, acquired last year, to build a 120 -bed facility
in Northern Palm Beach County, to be composed of private and semi-
private rooms. It will also include services for those patients who
are eligible and qualify for Medicare, Medicad, and VA Benefits.
They are proposing to locate this facility on 39 acres of the 27
acres presently owned by Mr. David Hendel, which is located west of
Prosperity Farms Road, and south of PGA Boulevard.
Mr. Harkins briefly went over the history of Florida Living Care,
and stated that they have 8 facili +LL locat^d throughout Florida.
They do the total project, which includes the feasibility, construc-
tion, operation and ownership. This facility will contain approx-
imately 33,000 sq, ft. and will employ around 85 local people, on
different shifts, around the clock.
Mr. Harkins introduced Ms. Kathleen Wingaard, who stated there is
a need for this type of skilled nursing care facility in the area.
Right row, there are only 3 similar in the area, one being the
Waterford in Juno, the Convalescent Pavillion in Jupiter, and
Darcey Hall located on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard. Ms. Wingaard
stated the only thing that sets them apart from these other
facilities, is that Florida Living Care participates in Government
subsidized programs such as Medicare, Medicad and VA. and the other
3, for the large part, do not. On the average, of all 8 of their
facilities, 52% are government subsidized.
Attorney Griff Pitcher address the financing of the facility
stating they would like to propose, with the assistance of the
City, financing through Industrial Revenue Bonds. He handed out
to each member of the Council a package containing a number of
items relevant to this type of financing. The principle benefit
® to them would be that it will permit financing at a much lower
interest rate. The total risk is on the private entity. The City
is not lending its credit, but only its name to get a Federal Tax
benefit, in a form of low interest rates to the company.
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Attorney Pitcher stated that Barnett Bank has already purchased
? issues of :fonds to finance Nursing Homes, for this corporation.
One in Orlando and one In Palm Say, and have also expressed an in-
terest in buying these bonds.
If the City is in agreement, their first step would be to sign an
Inducement Resolution, which expresses the City's intentions to
issue bonds to finance this project conditional upon a number of
things. Attorney Pitcher stressed that there are no City funds
risked at this sort of financing.
Following the presentation, the members of the Council present,
were in agreement to their proposed Nursing Home Facility, and
felt there was a need for one in our area; however, would like
more information on this type of financing and the other facilities
they have along with any other information that would be helpful
when this item is discussed again.
IMPLEMENTATION OF CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
The City Manager informed the Council that the City has submitted
the Land Use Plan /Map to the City Engineer, and now the zoning
map and Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map are in compliance and
verified. 'The next step is to advertise the map twice, using a
full pave ad, and the documents to be sent to all the major land
owners, and to invite the minor land owners in to see what the
City is doing.
Subsequent to further discussion, the City Manager will contact
the City Engineer requesting that the City boundaries be made
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more definitive and easier to read, and to also delete from the
zoning map, the property that the Sunoco Gas station is situated
on, as the zoning map still reflects that property as be)ng in
the City.
FETITIONS AND COMMUNICAT1ON5:
Mayor Kiselewski acknowledged receipt of the following communica-
tions:
REPRESENTATIVE Acknowled"znp, the City's Resolution regarding receiving more
[,'SSERSh1ISH: money back frorr the Federal Government, (Revenue Sharing).
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LEW LAWDER:
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URBAN LEAGUE:
SENATOR LA_WTON
CHILES:
PB RENT -A -CAR
JAMESESZET'TEItMAN
TOM LEWIS
VICE MAYOR MONROE:
ADJOURNMENT
Indicating their w2ilingness to participate in Heine to help the
City with their cause regarding Seacoast Jtzlities.
Requesting the Council to participate in their program.
Indicating he will have his representative, Damon Smith in vara.ous
locations in South Florida from January 31, 1983 - February 4, 1983.
Complimenting net. Troup for his efforts above and beyond in recovery
of a stolen car.
Informing the City that his office is now located at 8895 North
Military Trail.
Vice Mayor Monroe stated she received a communication from Mr.
Doug Buchanan, who has done an extensive study re: Seacoast Utility
rates, indicating their rates, since 1979 have increased 174 %.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
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MAYOR KISELEWSKI I�
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COUNCILMAN ALDRED
9C, VICE MAYOR MONROE COAN KIEDIS
Roberta A. Pearce, Deputy City Clerk
COUNCILMAN MARTINO