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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CiTY OF PALM BT.ACH GARDENS
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The City Manager reported that at their meeting of February 15, 1983,
the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee approved, with certain
provisos, the plans for the "Sunny Plaza" proposed by Mr. Jack Ketter to
be located on the west side of Military Trail, north of Northlake
Boulevard. However, he may have to appeal this ruling to the City Council,
.s the State Department of Transportation has advised they will not permit
the drainage connection and positive outfall as shown on the plans approve-'.
by the Committee. (Authorization for this action is granted under Artic_.
1I2, the Site Plan and Appearance Code, Section h -ld.)
Numbers of the Council suggested the Site Plan and Appearance ppearance Review Com-
mittee's consideration of approvnl of plans for a project be delayed/
postponed 1£ the City Engineer's comments re: the paving and drainage plans
are not received ,, j set time.
3hv Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens,
i7lorida, was called to order by Mayor Kiselewski at 8:00 P.M. in the
Assembly Room, 10500 `7orth Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida;
:nd opon •d with the• Plodl;e of Allegiance to the Flag.
BOLT, CALL:
The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiselewski,
Vice Mavor Monroe, Councilman Aldred, and Councilman Martino. City Manager
John Orr and Attorney George Baldwin were also in attendance.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 20, 1983, the Workshop Meetin
o.` January 27, 1983, and Regular Meeting of February 3, 1983, were unani-
mously approved by the Council, as written.
aayor Kiselewski announced that the City's Administrative Offices will be
closed on Afondav, February 21st in observance of "Presidents' Day "; and
that a meeting of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission will convene
at 7 :30 P.M. on Tuesday, February 22, 1.983.
ITEMS BY THE CITY
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The City Manager advised that the moratorium on building permits/certifi-
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cater of occupancv at "Loehmann's Plaza" on PGA Boulevard will remain in
effect until such time the developer brings the shoppyng center in
,onformity.
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The City Manager reported that at their meeting of February 15, 1983,
the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee approved, with certain
provisos, the plans for the "Sunny Plaza" proposed by Mr. Jack Ketter to
be located on the west side of Military Trail, north of Northlake
Boulevard. However, he may have to appeal this ruling to the City Council,
.s the State Department of Transportation has advised they will not permit
the drainage connection and positive outfall as shown on the plans approve-'.
by the Committee. (Authorization for this action is granted under Artic_.
1I2, the Site Plan and Appearance Code, Section h -ld.)
Numbers of the Council suggested the Site Plan and Appearance ppearance Review Com-
mittee's consideration of approvnl of plans for a project be delayed/
postponed 1£ the City Engineer's comments re: the paving and drainage plans
are not received ,, j set time.
City Council Regular Meeting, 2/17/83
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P!L,ICi rS 01• At ,, meeting in the future, the Council will establish a policy re: the
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usage of our Facilities, including the Community Center. In the meantime,
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the Recreation Director will be requested to formulate recommendations.
'RC ". DR ThM :!CE At a meeting in the future, the Council will workshop an Ordinance, pro -
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v1din" for developer's payment of costs for independent plxinini;, engineer-
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i c Lm,, and traffic studies on their projects.
l T - ,1:L ,:J D- The ;Savor referenced the January 27, 1933, communication of Oliver S
Glidden, our Community Center architects, requesting an additional $27,800
The City Manager and Building Official will be meeting with the City
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Engineer to discuss the maintenance of a record that will enable the City
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tc determine whether the ueiay in receipt of .'s comme=, is due to the
lateness of developers' submittal of final paving and drainage plans or
the time required for his review of the plans.
REPORTS:
Councilman Martino reported on the Site Plan and Appearance Review Com-
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mittee meeting he and Councilman kiedis attended on February 15, 1983.
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The minutes of thi:, meetinl; will he placed on file In the City Clark's
office.
'iAYCR KISELEliSK!
Mavor Kiselewski reported on the Pre - Legislative Conference he, the City
Manager, and the City Attorney attended on February 10th and 11th, in
Tallahassee,
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Councilman Martino noted that State Representatives James Watt and James
Hill nor State Senator William "Doc" :dyers responded to his communication
of December 16, 1982 re: the improvements he requested be made to Military
Trail and Alternate A -1 -A. (Ref: minutes of Regular Meetings of December
16, 1982, and January 6, 1983.)
The City Manager advised Last the Police Department receives a quarterly
print -out from the County; and has been requested to highlight the major
traffic problems being e;cperieiced at intersections throughout the City.
In the meantime, he has applied to the County for their .installation
of left -turn stnckin; lanes at the three intersections along Military
Trail, between Northlake Boulevard and Holly Drive.
ITF,_•:S BY THE _Mt YOR
AND COiTSCIL:
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At a meeting in the future, the Council will discuss a resolution to the
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problems caused by motor bikes traversing easements /vacant lands abutting
developed lands. Also, enforcement of Section 25 -37 of Chapter 25 of
our Code re: maintenance of Swale areas.
P!L,ICi rS 01• At ,, meeting in the future, the Council will establish a policy re: the
CyTi rfiOli,I'iI3%
usage of our Facilities, including the Community Center. In the meantime,
E?t
the Recreation Director will be requested to formulate recommendations.
'RC ". DR ThM :!CE At a meeting in the future, the Council will workshop an Ordinance, pro -
�u "uGi.�7r_R
v1din" for developer's payment of costs for independent plxinini;, engineer-
. -
i c Lm,, and traffic studies on their projects.
l T - ,1:L ,:J D- The ;Savor referenced the January 27, 1933, communication of Oliver S
Glidden, our Community Center architects, requesting an additional $27,800
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Ti, agreement is vert f;eneral; however, the City could design a job
c:L-_rrptuon for the individual, outlining, his duties as the Council expects
then. to be performed within the community; and the liaison appointed by
the Council would be responsible for supervising the individual, making
certain he followed the guidelines of the job description the Council had
a5reej to.
Although the Urban Forester may not start with the City well- versed on all
assignments, he will be well -aware of the unique needs of south Florida;
and because tie will have the knowledge and background, he would study -up
on those responsibilities and become proficient and an expert if need be.
The respvnsi lilies might be wide - ranged and include, but not be limited
Co, those outlined in the City Manager's January 27, 1983 communication to
Lhe Council. Ile would, essentfalty, become "molded" to meet the City's
need
for the hours expended beyond the initial projections their original
°96,000 fee was based upon. This will be discussed at the Workshop Meeting
of March 10, 1y83.
The Mayor referenced the February 11, 1983 communication of Mr. R. J.
Balil cr, E)cctttive DiroQL0r of the Palm Beach Garden,, hospital , requesting
written endorsement of their plans to redesign and expand their facility.
RESO1,UTlOtiS:
The Mayor acknowledged receipt of a communication, dated February 10, 1983,
from Mr. Joseph Dolan, Chairman of the City's Beautification and Environ-
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mental Committee, advising of the Committee's recommendation the Council
take advantage of the opportunity to have an Urban Forester.
Mr. Hank Graham, Jr., Assistant District Forester working out of Ft.
Lauderdale, addressed the Council pursuant to their consideration of
Resolution 17, 1983, entering into a two -year cooperation agreement with
the State of Fl�rada, Department of Agricilture and, Consumer Services,
Division of Forestrv, for the assignment of an Urban Forester to our City.
Mr. Graham advised that although he would receive his wages and transporta-
ti_on expenses from the State, the Urban Forester would spend 75 -80% of his
time performing those duties assigned by the City, at a cost of $3,000
per _ear, plus office space and minor clerical assistance. The balance
o� the time he would be attending various State training programs.
Ti, agreement is vert f;eneral; however, the City could design a job
c:L-_rrptuon for the individual, outlining, his duties as the Council expects
then. to be performed within the community; and the liaison appointed by
the Council would be responsible for supervising the individual, making
certain he followed the guidelines of the job description the Council had
a5reej to.
Although the Urban Forester may not start with the City well- versed on all
assignments, he will be well -aware of the unique needs of south Florida;
and because tie will have the knowledge and background, he would study -up
on those responsibilities and become proficient and an expert if need be.
The respvnsi lilies might be wide - ranged and include, but not be limited
Co, those outlined in the City Manager's January 27, 1983 communication to
Lhe Council. Ile would, essentfalty, become "molded" to meet the City's
need
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It would be an internal decision of the Department as to the individual
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that would be assigned to our City; and it would be based on those
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i-lividuals available, cr,�nrience, time in the organicatiou, etcetera.
The individual they feel that "quite possibly might" be assigned to the
City is a graduate of the University of Florida. They require them to have
the minimum of one year's practical e•.pericnce prior to assignment to a
municipality /county.
The agreement can 1)c cancelled after six months; and after that, a 30 -days'
notice is required. $1,500 is the minimum commitment.
B'v the concurrence of the Council, the Citv Clerk read, in full, Resolution
17, 1983, entering into a two -year cooperation agreement with the State
of Florida for the assignment of an Urban Forester to our City. Resolution
17, 1983, was unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION 19,
L'•: Cho concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution
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19, 1Q83, appcintrng "Ellen St. John" : ,�euiber c_ the City's Merit System
Board. Resolution 19, 1983 was unanimously adopted by the Council.
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By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full,
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.:solution 20. 1983. appointing "Michael Kennedy" a member of the City's
Recreation Advisory Board. Resolution 20, 1983 was unanimously adopted
by the Council.
RESOLUTION 21.
Mayor Kiselewski declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly adver-
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tied February 1, 1953, and held cn the intent of Resolution 21, 1983,
permitting as a CG -1 (General Commercial.) "conditional use" the sale of
beer and wine, for on- premise consumption at "Pizza rama ", proposed to be
1 ,iLcd wiLh n Loehnor;n'� Plaza aL ,a112 PGA Boulevard.
`tr. Alan Rosenfeld of Rose and Feld, Inc., the applicant, addressed the
Council pursuant to this request. He understood that the Council's
approval of the "conditional use" would not be an inference he could proceed
with the operation - the problem:, at "Loehmann's Plaza" will first have to
be resolved (ref: moratorium).
Ot_lier members of the audience dLd not address the Council re: their
consideration of this request. `favor Kiselewski declared the Public
Hearing closed.
.3" concurrence of the Council, the Cit-: Clerk read, in full,
Resolution 21, 1983. Resolution 21, 1983 was unanimously adopted by the
Council_.
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RESOLUTION 22, Mayor Kiselewski declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly adver-
T77T tised February 1, 1983, and held on the intent of Resolution 22, 1983,
gr:, It Ln;, a varia .cr Lo the distance requiremer z of 750' t tween alcoholic
beverage vendors, per the petition of "Pizzarama ", prnpor,ed to be located
witnrn T,00binann':. "I - i at G 11? PGA Beiiievard.
:fr. Alan Rosenfeld of Rose and Feld, Inc., the applicant addressed the
Council pursuant to this request. He understood that the Council's
t; ranting of this variance would not be an inference he could proceed with
the operation - the problems at " Loehmann's Plaza" will first have to be
resolved (ref: moratorium).
With no further comments from members of the audience, the Mayor declared
the Public 'clearing closed.
B'y the concurrence of the Council, tl,e City Clerk read, in full, Resolution
22, 1983. Resolution 22, 1983 was unanimously adopted by the Council.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Councilman Martino reviewed with the Council the plans under consideration
by the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee for the "Northlake
Shopping Center ", proposed to be located on the southwest corner of the
C -17 canal and Northlake Boulevard.
The Mayor noted the size /height of the marquis' for the six -unit theater
located within the Loehmann's Plaza; and was advised the Zoning Board of
Appeals granted variances enablin, it subsequeuL to exercising a duly
advertised Public Hearing at their meeting of October 13, 1982.
PETITIONS AND CO,LfUNICATIONS:
Mayor Kiselewski acknowledged receipt of communications from:
]. Jeffrey A. Ornstein, Architect and member of the City's Site Plan and
Appearance Review Committee, recommending certain amendments to the
City's Landscape Code.
2. Damon Smith, District Assistant to Senator Lawton Chiles, referencing
a meeting he and the Mayor had to discuss certain concerns.
3. J. Nolan Reed, President of Seacoast Utilities, attaching the Proposed
Agency Action Form giving specific dates of PSC activities on their
rate increase application.
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4. Joseph S. Dolan, 4413 Birdwncd Street, PBC, relating his negative
feelings re: the location of a "pawn shoo" in the shopping center
on the northwest corner of Keating Drive a ^d Northlake Boulevard.
5. Edward M. Eissev, President of Palm Beach Junior College, and Phil
Lewis, Pay :L- Pres[deaL of the Fla. Senate, inviting, concerned community
members to attend the second working session of their forum on.
Thursday, February 24th. This is pursuant to the grant the college
received in December, 1982, from the Fla. Endowment for the Humanities
to assemble a small group of academicians and public policy makers from
Palm Beach County for a sharing of their views, knowledge, and exper-
iences on a number of issues vital to the community.
6. Mr. Patrick L. Harkins, Director of Operations of Florida Living Care,
Inc., responding to the rebuttal of the "Waterford" re: their having
facilities for Medicaid and Medicare patients.
7. State Senator William G. "Doc" Myers, acknowledging receipt of the
Mavor's communication, dated January 11th, to Mr. John Hays of the
Driver's License Division.
8, The Loyal Order of .he Eagles re: their proposal to locate their
"fraternal organization" within the shopping center on the northwest
corner of Keating Drive and Northlake Boulevard.
9. A petition signed by resi,'eats in the "Crestdale Homes" section of the
City, endorsing the proposal_ of `Ir. Donald Hartman, licensed real
estate salesman, to locate "Don's Buy and Sell" pawn shop within the
shopping center on the northwest corner of Northlake Boulevard and
Keating Drive.
Vico Mayor Monroe will provide the City Attorney d copy of the Planned
Industrial Development Ordinance and Recreation Zoning Ordinance the
City of Boca Raton supplied her, for preparation of drafts for the
Council's consideration.
�DiOUR ?' S'I With no further comments, the meeting adjourned at 10:12 P.M..
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDEI'JS
{ 10500 N 1AR..ITARY TRAIL- • PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 E: -1200
J,nnu Iry 2j , 1933
TO: MAYOR AND N:Et BERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
FROM: JOHN L. ORR - CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: URBAN FORESTER
Should the Council contract with the Division of Forestry an agreement for
the services of a forester, some of the duties would be as follows:
1) Revie,w'landscape plans for new developments and reccrmnend changes
as required.
211 Review land clearing operations prior to and during the work period.
a i:or% with City personnel by monitoring on -going projects.
4) Conduct special training programs for City personnel.
5) ?rovide a clearing house for problem solving in day -to -day opera-
tions.
5) Frovide additional professional expertise to supplement our current
personnel.
In addition, I would also expect this p -rson to word: closely with our City
aersonnel and the B & E Committee in developing new landscaping plans for
the City, as well as rcvi,,wing existing plans.
Lvorl:ir4, with the Building Department and the Site Plan and Review Committee
ohen landscaping should provide valuable assistance.
Contacts i:ith various state research agencies should also provide valuable
�I -,sLstanc, I.c our prouramn.
:rc,id n w_- receive a well glal am sure forester, 1 a sure that his services
can bF�; used in many other rcla _d areas
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