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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 042883CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS ® AFRIL 26, 1983 The Workshop Fleeting 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. RVLL CALL: The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were: Mayor Aldred, Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martino, Counc2lwoman Monroe aria Councilman Kiselewski. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were al-,o in attendance. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hayor Aldrea announced that on Tuesday, May 3, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. there will be a meeting, of the City's Merit System Board and Site Plan and Aopearanc- Review Commi` tee. PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Aldred reae a proclamation proclaiming May 6, 1983 as "National Nurses Day" and during the week of May 2 -6, 1983, read a proclamation • proclaiming that week "Seacoast Utilities Better Water For People Week ". PRESENTATION TO SAM NAITIEL, MEMBER OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR 15 YEARS SERVICE WITH THE CITY ON APRIL 30, 1983. On behalf of the City, Mayor Aldred assisted by Leonard Devine, Director of Public Works, presented a Certificate of Appreciation i W Sal Nattiel, wno nas workec for the Czty for the past 15 years. The Mayor along, with the Council, thanked Mr. Nattiel for his dedicaT, and con•cie ^ticus ua for the past 15 years. rAESERTN:IU: T,) RUBERTA PEARCE, DEPUTY CITY CLERK, FOR 10 YEARS SERVICE YrITH THE CITY 0;7 APRIL 30, 1983. On behalf of the City, rlayor Aldred presented to Roberta Pearce, a gifL of appreciation for her service with the City for the past 10 years, The .Mayor alor:g with the Council thanker Ms. Pearce for her dedicated sery ce to the City. OITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGED: I1r. Orr reported that_ withzn the next two weeks, the Council of the Arts will be locat3;, ° ,i:- L.u- tr;i <t art die,play at the Nanicipal Complex, City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/28/83 Page -2- as long as the City has no liability, it -ill be a plus fur the residents in the north end of the County. There were no objections voiced by the Council. COUNTY COMMISSION The City Manager reported on a meeting he attended this date at MTG., AFFROVAT� OF the County Commission Chambers, at which they approved a 600 -unit b 0 U77 eUD multi - family POD on Military Trail at Hood Road. lie talked the Commission into having a traffic signal installed at Military Trail and Hood Road, which they made it a part of the stipulation of approval and also voiced his concern over the drainage in tnat the City 1s experiencing problems in Flat 4 during heavy rainstorms. The Commissioners agreed to have the developer, before final approvals are given from the staff and South Florida Water Hanagement District, to run it by the City for us to review and comment. There is also going to be some commercial involveu in the FOD, approximately j acre. COMP. LAND USE The City Manager stated that the duties of the Comprehensive Land PLAN COMMITTEE Use Committee duties should be more clarified, as far as making ® their recommendations. It was the consensus of the Council that the recommendations should be made as a whole, r.o* section by section; ane to recline, in the working document, the change,- that are to be made. ABOVE GROUND TANK The members of the Council gave their unanimous concurrence, per the AT PLANT DRIVE PAR?_ request of the City Manager�to have a new above ground tank installed at Plant Drive Park. The old one is in bad conaitior,, ana the new tank will come from the Buffalo Tank Company, in the amount of $1415, - Council Contingency. A motion formally adopting this will take place at the next Regular Meeting of May 5, 1983. REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY PLANS AND COST DATA FRO,,; MR. RUDY ARSENICOS, ARCHITECT Mr. Rudy Arsenicos, Architect, was in attendance to review with the Council, preliminary plans and cost data he prepared for the remodeling of the Assembly Room and Police Department. The members of the Council were in agreement to Alternate Plan A, ® for the Councilroom, which would cost approximately $12,000.00. This figure includes removing the existing door and making a new opening, removing and relocation of the platform and council desks to the soutn side of the room; new carpeting, painting, chair raala,ceil,r. City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/28/63 Page -3- ® panels, and drywall replacements, which would cost an additional $2,000. The members of the Council were ,ot in agreement to the shelving, as proposed, in back of them, and suggested perhaps moving it to under the window. Also not included in the original cost estimate was the electrical and PA System. A few suggestions made by the Council were new light covers and panels, a glass side panel along the door on the north side, leave the drawer out of the Council desks and install a shelf on top of the desks instead A motion adopting Alternate Plan A will take place at the next Regular Meeting of the Council on May 5, 1983. Mr. Arseniccs went on to review the plans for the Police Department stating in the existing police station area, the only change would be in regards to the Records Department and Communication Office; the Road Captain and Training Officer would be subdivided with partitions. In the northwest wing, he indicated it with partitioning and his estimate for those partitions and in the existing police station would come to approximately $16,000. In the middle of the downstairs space, where the open court area is, he feel it could be enclosed, which would add another 1700 sq. ft. This cost would be approximate $52,000. In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Police Chief Himmelsbach stated that if the City were to expend the $16,000 for the remodeling of the Police Station, it would serve his needs for perhaps 3 -5 years; it would give him more space, but would not be Lo Froduc ',ive. Mr. Arsenicos stated there are three paths then to consider for the Police Department, i.e., a future building; try and solve now on an interium basis and go with initial request of the Police Chief; or go through with the plans outlined by Mr. Arsenicos. Following their discussion, Mayor Aldred requested of the architect to come up with 3 proposals with general costs for the Council to agree on one plan at a future date, and also requested a cost estimate of the 800 sq, ft. pod and report his findings back to the Council, REPORTS- Councilwoman Monroe reported on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan 0`1ROn Committee meeting held last evening. The minutes reflecting that meeting will be on file in the City Clerk's office. City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/28/83 Page -4- WOUNCILMAN Councilman Martsro reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission's MARTINO meeting held on Tuesday, April 26, 1983. The minutes reflecting that meeting are on file in the City Clerk's office. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILMAN Councilman tap l "ti cki rccue -,,ed of the City iianaE,er to t.•.ck into the KISELEWSKI possibility of a baseball field at PGA National, and also requested that an item be discussed at the next Recreation Advisory Board re: the lighting of the ,logging trail. COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino requested of the City Manager to have Public Works A3ARTINO repass• the ,.rielirnck road at Lake Catherine, especially in the vicinity of the bridge, and also, repair the road adjacent to the Klock Company. VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiedis stated that the roads in the shopping center parking 1- lots need to be checked; there is noLhint, on the books that require a shopping center, once developed, to maintain the parking areas. ATTORNEY BRANT Attorney Brant reported on the Community Affairs Sub - Committee Meeting ® he attended in Tallahassee, on behalf of the City. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION 28, The members of the Council workshopped Resolution 28, 1983, appointment of 1983 a member to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee and inserted the name James Wilson in the blank of Section 1. Resolution 28, 1983, will be considered for adoption by tee Council at the Regular Meeting of May 5, 1983. RESOLUTION 36, The members of the Council workshopped Resolution 36, 1983, appointment 9i s97 of a member and an alternate member to the City's Planning and Zoning Commission, and inserted the name Bob Hamner in the blank of Section 1, and the name John Toshner in the blank of Section 2. Resolution 36, 1983 will be considered for adoption by the Council at the Regular Eeeting of May 5, 1983. RESOLUTION The members of the Council workshopped Resolution 1983, Permitting as T-97 I a CG -1 Conditional Use, the sale of alcoholic beverages at a lounge/ package store proposec by Eugene and Marilyn Bie to be lcoated on the south side of Northlake Boulevard, west of MacArthur Boulevard. Nr. Eugene Bie was in attendance to address the Council regarding the Conditional Use request stating he is proposing, on his property locatea City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/28/83 Page -5- During their discussion, Councilman Kiselewski handed out a copy to each member of the Council, an amended Paragraph (c) of Section 1 - Restroom Requirement, that he prepared. The members of the Council were in agreement to his recommendation, ana the City Attorney will incorporate this paragraph into the Ordinance. There were several changes /amendments made to the Ordinance, including changing the number of machines, wherever it appeared, from 3 to 4. 49 Attorney Brant will incorporate these changes into the Ordinance, and a Public 'clearing and the Council's consideration of adoption will take place at. the May 5, 1983, Regular Meeting. on the south side of Northlake Boulevard, and west of MacArthur Blvd., a combination package store and lounge, to tie a family operated business. This property is presently zoned CG -1, and allows the sale of alcoholic beverages only as a conditional use. The proposed building will contain 11,275 sq. ft, of which 5,000 sq. ft. will be used for the package store and lounge, and approximately 6,060 sq. ft, will be used for offices. At the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting of April 12, 1983, a motion was adopted to recommend to the Council, approval of the conditional use request. Mr. Bie further stated they are applying for the conditional use first because of the expense involved with the plans and building if they cannot get the conditional use granted to them. Subsequent to further discussion, sc;_, of the concerns voiced by the Council were the amount of liquor stores and lounges already on Northlake Boulevard; granting a conditional use to the land and not the ® owner; and approving the conditional use and the owner selling the parcel to someone else. A Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of granting the Conditional Use request, will be held at the Regular Meeting of May 5, 1983. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE 17, The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 17, 1982, Regulating 777 location of "coin and /or token operated or for hire amusement and /or skill game -type machines." During their discussion, Councilman Kiselewski handed out a copy to each member of the Council, an amended Paragraph (c) of Section 1 - Restroom Requirement, that he prepared. The members of the Council were in agreement to his recommendation, ana the City Attorney will incorporate this paragraph into the Ordinance. There were several changes /amendments made to the Ordinance, including changing the number of machines, wherever it appeared, from 3 to 4. 49 Attorney Brant will incorporate these changes into the Ordinance, and a Public 'clearing and the Council's consideration of adoption will take place at. the May 5, 1983, Regular Meeting. City Council. Workshop Meeting. 4/28/83 Page -6- *ORDINANCE 4, The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 4, 1963, Regulating 1983 Off- Street Vehicles. Attorney Brant stated that Mr. Pete Pimental advised him that "No Tresspassing" signs have been placed in all the rights -of -way in Plat 4. Ordinance 4, 1983, will be considered for adoption by the Council at the Regular Meeting d May 5, 1983. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: SOUTH FLA, WATER Mayor Aldred acknowledged receipt of a communication from the South MANAGEMENT DIST. Florida Water Management District, in which they enclosed a copy of their Annual Report for the City. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 Y.M. h1AYOR ALDRED 6L _ VICE MAYpIR KIEDIS Roberta A. Pearce, Deputy City Clerk 11 COUNCILMEN MARTINO COUNCILWOMAN MONROE COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI