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WORKSHOP MEETING
• CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PFEIL, 14, 1983
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens
was called to order by Vice Mayor Kiedis 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.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were: Vice
Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martino, Councilwoman Monroe and Councilman
Kiselewski. Mayor Aldred was not in attendance due to the death
of this father,
City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS; Vice Mayor Kiedis announced that the ii.y's Site Plan and Appearance
Review Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 1983, at 7:30 P.M.
PROCLAMATIONS: Vice Mayor Kiedis read a proclamation proclaiming the week of April 17 -
® 23, 1983, as "Victims Rights Week ".
INTRODUCTION BY MR. ROBERT JERNIGAN, SYSTEM MANAGER, Or THREE NEW
Mr, Robert Jernigan, System Manager of Perry Cable TV was in attendance
to introduce to the Council, three new executives of Perry Cable TV and
they are: Clair Forth, Operations Manager; Sam Wheeler, Plant Manager and
Assistant Engineer; and Karen Kesner, Executive Secretary to Mr. Jernigan.
Mr. Jernigan also presented to the City Manager, a check in the amount
of $27,812 - franchise tax.
ITEMS BY THE CITY iNIANAGER:
NEW OPERATING The City Manager reported on a communication he received from Doug Hood,
777=71H-YE Director of Recreation and Parks, requesting that the operating hours
COHIU14ITY CE14TER
of the Community Center be changed to Monday - Friday, open fro ^i
8 A14 to 9:30 PM, Saturday to be open from 10 AM to 4 PM; and to be closed
on Sunday.
There were no objections voiced from the Council per Mr. Hood's request.
C0,1PREHENSIVE The City Manager informed the Council that he has spoken with Marvin
LAND USE PLAN Hill regarding the Council's request that he be contacted relative to the
proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Map changes; he will be talking
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to him again to set -up some times he will be able to be in the City,
and further stated if he cannot be available, he would like to suggest
using Mr. Lee Henderson of Lindahl's office 'o review these changes. Mr.
Henderson has a Masters Degree in Urban Planning and is well qualified
in all phases of planning. The City Manager went on to state that we
really need someone local for this task.
It was the consensus of the Council to try and get Marvin Hill, since
he was instrumental and worked with the Comrehensive Land Use Plan from
the beginning, or at least to have him meet with Mr. Henderson and
familiarize him with the Plan.
REPORTS:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski reported that the MPO meeting scheduled for
KISELEWSKI:
this date was cancelled and rescheduled for May 5, 1983.
COUNCILWOMAN Councilwoman Monroe reported that thy; mprenen—rve Land Use Plan
MONROE: Committee meeting scheduled for last evening was cancelled due to lack
of members being in attendance.
® Councilwoman Monroe reported on the Beautification and Environmental
Committee meeting held April 13, 1983, and stated that their annual
tree sale was a success and sold 236 trees witnin the City.
COUNCIL: ✓AN Councilman Martino reported on the Planning and Zoning Commis --ion's
APTINO. meeting held April 12, 1983. The minutes of that meeting will be on
file in the City Clerk's office.
THOUGHTS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA RE: TRAFFIC PATTERNS ON HOLLY DRIVE
Attorney Leon St. John was in attendance to speak on behalf of the
Elementary School PTA regarding their feelings on the traffic patterns
on Holly Drive. Attorney St. John stated that the PTA requests that
Holly Drive remain as is and do not want any changes. Also in support
of their position was a resolution adopted by the School Hoard supporting
the position of the PTA and a letter from Mr. Tom Mills, Superintendent
of Schools recommending the same.
Several members of the PTA also spoke frrm the auaience echoing Attorney
St. John's remarks.
A communication was read from the Police Chie," regarding the amount
of traffic accidents on Holly Drive which stated that between January
1, 1982 - June 30, 1982, there were 26 traffic accidents of which 17
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occurred between 7 AM and 4 PM; the same approximate period when
school children are trasversing Holly Drive, and the rest occurred
between 4 Ft: and 11FM.
Subsequent to lengthy discussions, it was the consensus of the
majority of the Council present, to leave Holly Drive as is and
to perhaps get better signage for that street. The City Manager
will check into the signage, per the request of the Council, and
requested of the Council to have back -up from a traffic engineer
to give them stability the City would need in the event someone
the wrong side of the road, when closed.
A motion formally adopting this position, will be made at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
CON2 -LENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
MR. SAM CARSILLO: Mr. Sam Carsillo of 10063 Dahlia Ave., was in attendance to address
the Council regarding several of iii_ concerns i.e., 1) joggers on
city streets and not wearing reflectors; 2) fire station location
east of the FEC railroad; 3) tractor trailers on Military Trail;
® 4) library location; 5) lights /reflectors needed on the curb and
a sign stating "keep right" on Keating Drive; 6) large cracks in
the city streets; 7) 5 districts for the Council to represent;
8) elevated platform truck for the Fire Department.
ORDINANCES:
ORDI ;:ANCE 17, 1982 The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 17, 1982, regulating
location of "Coin and /or Token Operated or, For Hire Amusement, and
or Skill Game -Type Machines.
AL the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting of April 12, 1983,
• Public Hearing was held on the intent of Ordinance 17, 1982, and
• motion was unanimously adopted to recommend to the Council approval
of Ordinance 17, 1982.
Councilman Martino made a suggestion that the Council take Ordinance
17, 1982, from the top and workshop each section. Each member of
the Council made comments regarding changes they felt should be
instituted including under Section 1 (c) restroom requirement,
that the number of lavatories be changed to : 1 -3 persons, no
fixtures; 4 -20, 1 restroom for both sexes; 21 -50 persons, 1 restroom
for both, each room containing 2 to-,lets.
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Subsequent to further discussion, Attorney Brant will incorporate the
thoughts of the Council into the final draft of Ordinance 17, 1982.
A Public Hearing and the Council's consider,tion of adoption of Ordinance
17, 1982, will take place at the Regular Meeting of May 5, 1983.
ORDINANCE 2, 1983 The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 2, 1983, defining a
"story ", adding FDA District to Zoning Code; adopting a new zoning map.
It was the consensus of the Council, after lengthy deliberation, to place
Ordinance 2, 1983, on Second Reading when scheduled, and then by motion
to delete Sections 3 and 5 and all Sections after 5, thus enabling the
Council to pass the Section dealing with the definition of a "story" and
the Section dealing with the conditional use staying with the owner, not
the land.
Attorney Brant .ill then draft a new ordinance dealing with the adding
a PDA District to Zoning Code and adoption of the new zoning map.
ORDINANCE 3, 1983 The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 3, 1983, Providing for
"Fraternal Organizations" as a permitted conditional use in the City's
® CG -1 - General Commercial Zoning classification.
At the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting of March 22, 1983,
a Public Hearing was held on the .intent of Ordinance 3, 1983, and
a motion was unanimously adopted to recommend to the Council, approval
of this Ordinance.
Following their discussion, the City Attorney was directed to incorporate
into Ordinance 3, 1983, the thoughts of the Council, to include a
definition of Fraternal Organizations, and to also classify Fraternal
Organizations as Assembly Occupancies so they will comply with the
Building Code, Fire Code and Parking Ordinances.
Ordinance 3, 1983, will be considered for adoption by the Council at
their duly advertised public hearing to be held on April 21, 1983.
ORDINANCE 4, 1983 During the workshop session on Ordinance 4, 1983, Regulating off - street
vehicles, it was the consensus of the Council to delete from this
Ordinance under Section 2, subparagraph (a) (1), and subparagraph (2)
(d), and (e) to read in the second sentence after the word "from"
insert -X or any officers of the Police Department a citation will be
issued at the time of the offense directly to the parents."
Attorney Brant will incorporate the changes into the Ordinance, and
the Council also requested that the Police Chief send a report re:
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whether or not this Ordinance can be enforced.
&INANCE 1983 Ordinance , 1983, Amending PUD Code and providing for "Fire Service and
Fac.lities Fees, was postponed to a meeting in i`ie near future when all
members of the Council will be in attendance.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
COUNCILWOMAN MONROE
Councilwoman Monroe recommended that the proposed Ordinance on "open
space" prepared by the City Attorney go before the Planning and Zoning
Commission for them to workshop and review for recommendations to the Council
at a future meeting.
Councilwoman Monroe also stated that Mr. Joe Dolan, Chairman of the
B & E Committee, is moving out of the City, and a resolution appointing
a new member should be placed on the Council agenda at a meeting in the
near future.
COUNCILMAN] Councilman Kiselewski recommended that tue 'olicies for Advisory Boards
KISELEWSKI be discussed at the next Regular Meeting under "items for discussion ".
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
.,VI1J TAYLOR Vice Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of a communication from Mr. Calvin
Taylor, PBGHS Principal, thanking the Council and Dick Cameron for the
landscaping ,lob done at the school property.
LAWTON CHILES- Councilman Kaselewski acknowledged receipt of a communication from
Senator Lawton Chiles re: location of a post office at Lakewood Park,
Florida, in which Councilman Kiselewski wrote back to him stating that
this location was at least 50 miles north of our City.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:55 P.M.
MAYOR ALDRED
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VICE ,PE6L:OR KIEDIS
Roberta A. Pearce, Deputy City Clerk
COUNCILMAN - MARTINO
COUNCILWOMAN MONROE