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WORKSHOP MEETING
to CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
SEPTEMBER 8, 1983
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 of the City Hall,
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 Deputy City Clerk and present were: Mayor Aldred,
Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martino, Councilwoman Monroe, and Councilman
Kiselewski. City Manager John Orr and City Attorney William Brant were also
present.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Aldred announced that on Tuesday, September 13, 1983, at 7 :30 P.M.,
meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission, PBG Fire Department, Inc.,
Merit System Board, and Recreation Advisory -card will convene. On
Wednesday, September 14, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. the meeting of the Beautification
and Environmental Committee will convene.
SIOCLAN1ATIONy: Mayor Aldred read a proclamation proclaiming October 17 - 23, 1983 as
"Palm Beach Junior College Golden Anniversary Week ".
CALL FOR BIDS:
MODEL 500 CLAW 7hr r': hid . oceived by the City wa tea_! anc'. . 2- , .l ; ` the lie-)uty City
ATTAATTA FQ�FOR Cli•r for _i Xloclel `_00 ltit, °s^
FORD TRACTOR as duly
LOADER advertised on August 30, 19b3, as follows:
Bennett Truck Equipment, Orlando, Florida - 59,551.80
A motion was made to remand this bid to the City Manager for his recommend-
ation. The motion passed unanimously.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
ARCHITECTS - The City Manager informed the Council that the City received letters of
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POLICE DEPT. interest from five arcYut,,ct,rr,l fir-,j f'or prensr-rt Lr);, o:'
drawings for the expansion of the Police Department .Hc- `,dgn-irr. =rL._ The City
i:?na,-er reco,mMernded the Coircil choose three of the five firms and intcrview
thcsi, fellcwlnc whjC11 the C!t Council could make a decz^lor.. T;c` ilsj
to advised th,!t Dri linfrinocrin7 1' r' may '.)c -tbl,. to do the work with their
certification seal of approval.
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The five firms who submitted letters of interest were: Adeeb Architects,
® Ted Davis, Jones & Boruff Architects, Stewart McKerchar, and Rudy Arsenicos.
The City Manager will make a recommendation on }.ow to proceed at the next
Workshop Meeting.
HETZEL BROVIERS The City Manager advised that around May of this year, Mr. Bob Hetzel
EASTER/ was requested to meet the City's Codes and bring in plans for his Easter/
CHRISTMAS
PAGEANT Christmas Pageants for Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee approval.
The plan that was submitted did not meet the intent of the Code. From this
date on, the City has had conversations with Mr. Hetzel and Bankers Land
Company, who is the owner of the property on which the pageants have been
presented in past years, on a temporary basis. The City sent a letter to
Bankers Land Company requesting their cooperation in having Mr. Hetzel
remove the scenery materials from the site by September 1, 1983.
After lengthy deliberations, it was decided that Attorney Brant and the
City Manager comprise a letter advising Mr. Hetzel of the Council's decision
to grant his request to continue his pageant until January 8, 1984 for
Christmas, provided lie brings all violatlons into code compliance and provides
® proof of insurance for the site by October 1st. He is to respond to the
Council, by letter, if he is in agreement with this provision for the last
pageant on that site.
REPORTS:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski reported that he attended the Metropolitan Planning
KISELEWSKI Organization Meeting this date, at which there was discussion re: a method
of establishing criteria for selection of roadways for improvements within
the County. Other discussion involved getting a tri- county commuter transit
authority together.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiedis reported that he attended the Site Plan and Appearance
KIEDiS Review Committee meeting Tuesday, September 6, 1983, of which the Council will
be receiving a report from the administr=.tive secretary on the two projects
discussed.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski referenced the invitarion of the Palm Beach County
KISELE[dSKi Planning Congress to attend their meeting of September 12th. The topic of
discussion will be "Proposition 1 ", which will require local governments to
"roll back" most revenues to the 1980 level and limit annual increases to
five percent.
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_COUNCILWOMAN Councilwoman Monroe requested that the appointing of liaisons be scheduled
for the meeting of S ?ptember 15, 1983. She also requested that a member
of the Council attend the Beautification & Envi:vnmental Committee meeting
Wednesday, September 14, 1983, as she is liaison to another committee on
Wednesdays.
Another item of concern voiced by Councilwoman Monroe was the expenditure
of the $200.00 left in the Bruce King Donation Account. Her recommendation
was for lights on the Municipal sign on Military Trail. The City Manager
will report on the cost of the fixtures for this project.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino voiced his concern on the property of which the
MARTINO Super -X Shopping Center was to be located. He felt that this property
needs to be graded. Another item Councilman Martino discussed was the
welcome signs leading into Palm Beach Gardens. He felt they needed to be
replaced with new signs. Mr. Leonard Devine, Director of Public Works,
will check into this situation.
RESOLUTIONS:
SOLUTION The members of the Council workshopped Resolution 49, 1983, appointing/
9, 19 3 reappointing members to the City's Planning and Zoning Commission and
inserted the names of Gary Krielow and John Toshner as regular members,
and the name of Nancy Bennett as an alternate member.
Resolution 49, 1983, will be considered for adoption by the Council at
the Regular Meeting of September 15, 1983.
RESOLUTION The members of the Council workshopped Resolution 50, 1983, appointing
50, 1983 members to the City's Beautification & Environmental Committee and
inserted the names of Barbara Brodbeck and Shirley Miller as regular members.
Resolution 50, 1983, will be considered for adoption by the Council at
the Regular Meeting of September 15, 1983.
RESOLUTION Resolution 51, 3.983, was workshopped by the Council, appointing an alternate
51, 1983 member to the City's Zoning Board of Appeals and inserted the name of
Norm Ouellette as alternate member.
Resolution 51, 1983, will be considered for adoption by the Council at
the Regular Meeting of September 15, 1983.
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ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 9, 1983 was workshopped by the Council, providing for the adoption
MDINANCE 9, of the City's 1983/1j84 Fi;,cal Year'-- Budf,ct.
Councilwoman Monroe ndv ised that she -could lil,o , cort:rri t'.tnont of replacement
of five police c_trc an recorr-ndr,,d by thr- Chef of Vehicular I]aintenance, and
o n T,-ii d I'] u: in 1,11 L,-, P,itdn-et, Councilman Pa:'elowsh'i Lr1q,ured aho'at
any potential inequities In the paid personnel section of the budget.
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, the City Manager advised the proposed
across the board 5°', increase is consistent and he sLv,n,,sto no changes be made.
In response to Mayor Aldred, Attorney Brant advised that in order to pass
the Budget, using the maximum of 15% over the certified roll -bock rite
for,r nffirm,ative voter, ;re necessary.
ORDINANCE 10, The members of the City Council workshopped Ordinance 10, 1983, annexing
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a .42 --acre parcel north of PGA Blvd., west of U.S. #1, under a PUD with
CG -1 zoning. Attorney Alan Ciklin was present to represent Dr. Joseph
Giurato. During their discussion, Counci" -, -, Kiselowski was advised that
final approval of the City Engineer has not been received.
Mr. Ken Rogers, Civil Engineer, advised that the South Florida Water
Management would not give their approval until proof of the City's approval
of this project can be furnished. Mr. Rogers also advised that permits
for turnouts have been received by the Department of Transportation and
he will supply the City Engineer with a copy of these. Councilman Kiselewski
questioned the traffic flow, with particular attention to Bomar Drive.
The City Council requested the petitioner to have the added landscaping
shown on the landscape plan for the .gext meeting. A duly advertised
of adoptio,, of Ord ,,ance 10, ]`SD mill
tn':c: ilrtc^ -,t i h, "r', a r3r e °tint; of September 15, 1983
ORDINANCE 11, Ordinance 11, 1983 was workshopped by the Council, annexing a .45 -acre parcel
�3 north of PGA Blvd., west of U.S. #I, under a PUD with CG -1 zoning.
Attorney Ciklin was also present to represent Southern Florida Banks on
this petition. The above comments were also related to this parcel of land.
The Council requested further landscaping be shown on the Landscape Plans
at the next meeting; along with showing the island on the bank parcel moved
back so as to incorporate more green space toward the front on the site.
Ordinance 11, 1983 will be considered for passage by the Council at
® the Regular Meeting of September 15, 1983, subsequent to exercising a duly
advertised Public Hearing.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
0 EXTENSION OF PERMISSIBLE TIME FOR COMPLETION OF RUD, WITH UNDERLYING ZONING
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Mr. John Hills, partner of McCloskey - Bills, who is the petitioner
on this parcel of land, was present and explained that they would like
to request an extension of two years for the completion of their office
project. The City Attorney was requested to examine the Code and
find the maximum number of years to be granted for an extension of time.
It was a unanimous decision to grant a two year extension of time, if
Attorney Brant finds this to be in compliance with the code, and to prepare
the necessary Ordinance for First Reading at the September 15, 1983 Meeting.
ANNEXATION OF .3 -ACRE PARCEL ON 14ORTHEAST CORNER OF BOMAR DRIVE AND
ELLISON WI ] D FROM COUNTY ZONING
DESIGNATION -H H V UD, WITH UNDERLYING
Mr. Larry Smith, Attorney with Gary, Dytrych & Ryan, was present to
represent Mr. Ralph DiGiavonni, contract purchaser for this parcel of land.
® Mr. Smith distributed a set of plans to the members of the Council.
There is an existing four -plex on this parcel of land which is proposed
to be changed to commercial office. The land is ad,acent to the
Chamber of Commerce building. Mr. Smith presented and explained the plans
revised using comments made by the Planning and Zoning Commission members.
This four -p1ex will consist of four rental suites. During the discussion,
Councilman Kiselewski voiced his concern with the parking arrangement
on this parcel of land. In response to Councilwoman Monroe, Attorney Brant
advised that there would have to be a lease that would tie both parcels of
land in together (Dr. Giurato and this commercial office building).
Councilwoman Monroe requested that 22 feet more be added to the road
right -of -way on Bomar Drive. After a lengthy discussion, ter. Orr was
requested to investigate who intends to pave their portions of Bomar Drive
and have a response for the meeting of September 15, 1983. Attorney Brant
was requested to prepare the necessary Ordinance for First Read3.ng at
the Regular Meeting of September 15, 1983.
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"GEORGIAN MEWS" MULTI - FAMILY PUD PROPOSED TO CONSIST OF 118 UNITS AND HE
SMTf T' A T) -_
Mr. Jack Mathis, authorized agent for Globe U.S.A., Inc., contract
purchasers, was present and began the introduction with a slide
presentation. Mr. Tim Messler, Engineer, was present and gave
an explanation of the engineering plans. The garbage collection will be
done by County Sanitation and will be on a per unit basis. There will be
approximately a 1 -acre lake for on -site retention. Mr. Messler informed
the Council that it is proposed to provide a drainage relief for Lilac Street.
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Tim Messier advised that this project
will place approximately a 27% traffic impact on Military Trail. All streets
within the project will be maintained by the Homeowner's Association.
There will be a tot lot provided within the project that will be approximately
Z -acre.
Mr. Dick Sanderson, Landscape Architect, was also present and described
the landscape materials used for this project. The overall plant materials
proposea to be used will be basically native materials. There will be a
meandering berm along Military Trail with a solid hedge behind it.
Along the east side of the project, the High School side, there will be a
continuous hedge with scattered trees along the chain link fence which is
presently in place. Some of the native, trees proposed to be used will be
Mahngany, Black Olive and Sable Palms. Attorney Brant was requested to draft
the r ^ce,sery Ord nar(_ fcr Fi -rst P,a
-it the g of September
to rclidF _ P-ovieion for try %: ,,veloper':: monetary donation to the
Cjty's Recreatla:al Land Facilities Acco »nt.
PROPOSED CHANCES TO CHARTER AND BY -LAWS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPAL
Councilman Kiselewski su1,- ,1,1str1d the Council maE.e a recoren- rdarinn one vote be
c ,-. ^t from municipal-LT-10S w th nu[nil Lions of iin tr) 10,000 and one ndaitional
vnr^ fnr every 10,000 thFreaf+cr. Tlli2, :o��y,every mPJnlcipolity ui71 have a
chano -- to vntn.„ ,r r a d,_sc ;lion, the—, ,i, s ,ioutrial a,,, ^r -orient to
r- coimrnend to the 11.31m r,.;aCh CovEity Murli.clp,ll Councilmen Kiselewski's
suggestion.
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4VITIONS AND COP'MUNICATIONS:
VICE MAYOR Received a letter of thanks from Mr$ Lorraine Levy for handling her
KIEDIS problem situation.
Mayor Aldred acknowledged receipt of the following communication:
MR. DEMARCO 1. A letter regarding the enforcement of the speed laws along PGA
Boulevard with special attention in the area of Woodland Lakes.
PEGGY EVATT 2. A letter inf,)rming the City of improvements underway at the intersection
of Military Trail and Northlake Boulevard. Also, that the requested
improvemento at key locations on Military Trail are pro,zided for in
their next fiscal year's budget.
CAROL HURST 3. A letter questioning the actions taken re: the Hetzel Brothers Pageant.
ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 A.M.
Mayor Aldred
Vice,iiayor ✓iedis
Roberta A. Pearce, Deputy City Clerk
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Councilman Martino
Cc ma /n M�onroye
Councilman hiselewski