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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
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SEPTEMBER 22, 1963
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, was called to order at 8:06 P.M. by Mayor Aldred, in
the Assembly Room, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens
Florida.
Ai4NOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Aldred announced that on Tuesday, September 27, 1983, the City's
Planning and Zoning Commission will be meeting at 7:30 P.M.
PROCLAMATIONS:
Mayor Aldred read a proclamation proclaiming October 3 -15, 1983 as,
"Shrine Hospital Days ",
Mayor Aldred read a proclamation proclaiming the week of October 9th -
15th, 1983, as "Fire Prevention Week ", and presented the proclamation
to Fire Chief Ed Arrants who was _., attendF ;ce.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO MS. MILDRED TRUMAN, ARTIST/
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On behalf of the CiLy Council, 1layor Dick Aldred presented a plaque
of appreciation to Ms. Mildred Truman, who hand painted the City Seal
displayed in the Assembly Room. Mayor Aldred, along with the members
of the Council, expressed their gratitude to Ms. Truman for her
generous contribution to the City.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
State Representative Jim Watt was in attendance and gave the Council
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an up to date report on the 1983 Legislative Session in Tallahassee.
RAT'S
Representative Watt will be in the area the week of October 10th
to hold hearings with the City Council and the Town Council of Jupiter
regarding Community Development Districts dealing with Chapter 190.
The City's area along with Jupiter is most affected by what is being
planned for our area.
ITEMS 13Y THE CITY MANAGER:
RECOMMENDATIONS OF ,
Per the recommendation of Doug }flood, Director of Recreation and Parks,
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USER FEES FOR COMM.
the members of the Council were in agreement that his proposal re-
CENTER
garding user fees for the Community Center be doubled, and that a
deposit be required equal to the rental fee to be returned upon finding
that the room(s) were left in the same condition as found. The City
Manager and Mr. Hood wilt report to the Council their decision
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regarding fees to be charged, to be approved by the Council at
the next Regular Meeting.
® Councilman Martino wanted the record to reflect that he does not
favor outside use of the Community Cente..
The Council requested of Mr. Hood to advise them how the fee structure
is working in 6 months.
CITY'S PARTICIPATION Mr. Hood also requested of the Council they consider changing the
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format regarding renting of a float for the Christmas -in -Dixie Parade,
and instead, renting convertible automobiles to carry the members of
the Council, Department Heads, Advisory Board Chairmans and Presidents
of various Palm Beach Gardens civic groups. Ifr. Hood further stated
this will be a great cost saving for the City.
The members of the Council were in agreement to Mr. Hood's request.
RECOMMENDATION RE:
Discussion on the recommendation of an architect for the expansion
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of the Police Department was postroned due to the illness of one of
EXPANSION OF PD
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the members of the Moose Lodge, and the plans and specifications not
being returned to date. The members of the Council were in agreement
to table discussion on the above to the next workshop meeting.
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MUNICIPAL ANNEXA-
Mr. Orr reported on the meeting he attended Wednesday morning re:
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municipal annexations and chaired by Rep. Ray Liberti. Mr. Orr
stated that most of the people in attendance were opposed to in-
voluntary annexations.
REPORTS:
CCUNCILMAN
Councilman Kiselewski reported that the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
KISELEUSKI:
Committee meeting scheduled for last evening was cancelled.
Councilman Kiselewski also reported on the MPO meeting held lost
Friday, at which he presented the v)ew of the Council regarding
"weighted voting "; the outcome was that they will leave the structure
of voting as was done initially, i.e., one vote for one City, regard-
less of size.
COUNCILWOMAN MONROE:
Councilwoman Monroe reported on the Area Planning Board meeting she
attended, and the main topic of discussion was plans to recreate the
wetlands along the C -18 canal toward Jupiter.
VICE MAYOR KIEDIS:
Vice Mayor Kiedis reported on the Site Plan and Appearance Review
Committee's meeting held Tuesday, September 20, 1963. The minutes
reflecting that meeting are on file in the City Clerk's office.
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ORDINANCES:
® ORDINANCE 14, 1983
During the workshop session on Ordinance 14, 1983, creation of
"Georgian Mews, multi - family PUD on 11.,1-acre parcel on southeast
corner of Military Trail and Lilac Street, Mr. Jack Mathis, Authorized
Agent for Globe USA, was an attendance to address the concerns of
the Council voiced at the last meeting. Mr. Mathis stated that the
traffic study, performed by Kimley -Horn, (hired by the City and paid
for by the developer, to review the traffic study performed by Mr.
Ken Rogers), was in basic agreement, in that they felt this project
would not generate a significant impact on area streets, except
during peak hours of traffic, where there could be some long delays
for access from unsignalized streets for left turns. Mr. Mathis
introduced Mr. Jim Zook of Kimley -Horn who stated that the recommend-
ation as proposed by the developer will improve the traffic operations
in the vicinity of the project, but will not improve the level of
service in regard to traffic capacity, He also concurred that a
traffic signal at Lilac Street and Military Trail is not recommended.
A main concern of Councilman Kiselevski was the impact of traffic
on Lilac Street during the time the High School lets out, and those
cars going through the project to gain access to Military Trail; he
suggested perhaps closing off that access to the project from Lilac
Street.
The members of the Council concurred that a traffic study be performed
on Lilac Street at the time the High School lets out, and to report
back their findings.
The drainage on Lilac Street was addressed by Mr. Tim Messler, in
which he stated they will make improvements to that street to provide
better drainage, and the final plans will be submitted to the City
Engineer for approval.
Mr. Mathis addressed the question regarding the 6 property owners to
the south on Holly Drive, in which he stated they are in basic
agreement with the property owners, in that the developers will be
installing a new 6' high wood shadow box fence along the rear of
their property. It is their preference to fence 5 of the 6 property
owners, since the house adjacent to the corner has attractive land-
scaping, and would hate to have to remove it, and also, they will not
be placing a hedge in front of the fence because it would be placed
in the 6' easement.
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® In response to Vice Mayor Kiedis, Mr. Mathis stated the developers
are not prepared to replace the capha�; sidewalk along Military
Trail with comenL during Lhe ccriArucLion, huL will replace it
with asphalt. Mr. Mathis also stated they are not prepared to
install an asphalt sidewalk behind the units, end are not financial)
prepared to remove five units from the south property line to
provide for more parking, and they will stay with 9' x 18' parking
spaces.
During the discussion, Mr. Bill Markham, Mr. John Cosmoski and Mrs.
Alma Rose, addressed the Council voicing their concerns over the
traffic impact on Military Trial, the hedge being taken out in
front of the new fencing to be installed along the property line of
the 6 homeowners; and maintenance vehicles using the 6' easement
along the south property line, not being wide enough.
Subsequent to further discussion, Mayor Aldred stated the Public
Hearing and consideration of adoption of Ordinance 14, 1983, will
take place at the Regular Fleeting of October 6, 1983. In the
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meantime, the developers were requested to provide the Council
1), a report on the traffic impact on Lilac Street at the time the
High School lets out; 2) final drainage plans to be approved by the
City Engineer; 3) final site plans; 4) landscaping and the height
of the landscaping at planting spelled out; 5) consideration of
removing 5 units from the south property line; 6) the developers
to commit in letter form, those items agreeo to by the homeowners
on Holly Drive.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
EXTENSION OF PERMISSIBLE
Mr. A.W. Miller, President of H.C.F. Realty, Inc., was in attendance
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to request of the Council, an extension of time for completion
PUD, H.C.F. REALTY,
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of his office building PUD, created by Ordinance 21, 1961, on a
1.76 -acre parcel on the east side of US #1, contiguous to north
of the Passionist Monastery.
The members of the Council were ir, agreement to Mr. Miliar's
request, and the City Attorney was directed to prepare an Ordinance
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granting an 18 -month extension. This Ordinance will be read on
first reading at the Regular Meeting of October 6, 1983.
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DEVELOPMENT ORDER/
Attorney Raymond Royce, representing Bankers Land Company, was
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MULTIPLE ZONING USAGES_
in attendance to address the Council pursuant to the Development
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Order /Creation of PUD with multiple -uning usages on 458.165 -
LAND LOCATED WITHIN
acres of land located within Section 5 & 6, Township 42 South,
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Range 43 East, and stated since postponement of the ;r initial
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application at the beginning of the year, they are now ready to
proceed with their plans for the regional center. They are
primarily here to request the City Manager be given the authority
to set up the Public Hearing and give the required notice of not
less than 60 days. Since this is a development of Regional Impact
notices to be put on the agenda to have a Public Hearing would have
to be heard within 60 days, to approve the development order. That
then triggers the Regional Planning Council to review the applica-
tion. They will then prepare a report and recommendations to
be submitted back to the City within 50 days. These plans then go
before the City Council for approvals.
Attorney Royce stated that since the initial presentation, some
changes have been made to the plans, which now show more open
space, approximately 155.5 more acres. Of that, 92 acres is
Community Serving Open Space, and the other open space totals
63.1- acres. The other revision is the Public Safety Building,
originally located on their site, now moved across the street to
Campus Drive, totalling 5.5 acres. This area is now being shown
on their plans as commercial. Attorney Royce stated they have not
changed any of the maximum floor spaces an any of the uses.
The City Manager advised the Council that he has been working with
the traffic engineers, David Plummer & Associates, along with
Danker's Land traffic engineers on the overall traffic plans. He
also has been meeting with the City's Engineer and Howard Searcy,
Banker's engineer of record. The conceptual drainage will not
change at all, and still meets the Water Management District
standards. Mr. Orr further stated there are still some problems
to be worked out regarding the overall traffic for the project.
The two basic problems are traffic and drainage, from the City's
standpoint.
Subsequent to further discussion, the members of the Council were
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in agreement that Bankers Land Company return back to the Regular
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Meeting of October 6, 1983, for the Cro ncil to set a Public Hearing
date. In the meantime, the developers were requested to present
a timing schedule for development, and the question on the fire
station, i.e., when the land will be ready for construction of
a fire station, to be answered at that meeting.
IMPLEMENTATION OF CITY'S Prior to the discussion on the implementation of the City's
CUMPRLHLN5iVL LAND 5E Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map, Mr. Clair Anderson addressed
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the Council regarding a one -acre parcel of land he owns on the
west side of Military Trail, across from the City Hall. The
property in question is zoned RH - High Density Residential on the
City's Zoning Map, however, on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map,
this area is zoned RM- Medium Density Residential. It is his
intention to develop this land, and has plans to construct 12 units
on the parcel. He made applicat.LUr-, for Sice Plan and Appearance
Review, however, the City could not accept his application until
clarification was made as to what zoning is to be used for this
parcel. He is here to request clarification /direction as to how
he should proceed with his plans. Mr. Anderson feels that there
may have been an error in the development of the Comprehensive
Land Use Plan /Map which indicates this area as RN, because the
properties on either side of his are zoned RH - High Density
Residential.
It was the consensus of the Council to have the City Manager
check into the past records during the development of the Comprehen-
sive Land Use Plan /Map to see if there was a clerical error regardin
this parcel, and to elso check with Mr. Marvin Hill, Land Planner,
who was instrumental in the development of the Comprehensive Land
Use Plan/Map- In the meantime, the City Attorney will prepare an
Ordinance for 1st reading at the October 6, 1983, Regular Meeting,
if every"hing is in order, to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Map to reflect what the current zoning is on that parcel.
Discussion then took place on the Lmplementation of the City's
Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map, and the members of the Council
were in agreement to workshop Bankers Land Company's 14 parcels
of land that have different zoning classifications then what the