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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
DCCFMBSR ]S, 1983
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Peach Gardens, Florida,
was called to order by Vice Mayor John Kiedis at 8:00 P.M. in the
Assembly Room, located in the Municipal Complex, 10500 North 11ilitary
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 Kartano, Councilwoman Monroe, and Councilman Kiselewski.
Mayor Aldred was not in attendance for this meeting. City Manager John
Orr, and Attorney George Baldwin were also in attendance.
[•2I},Ui'ES: The minutes of the December 1, 1983 Regular Meeting were unanimously
approved as written.
The minutes of the December 8, 1983 Special Regular Meeting were una
approved as written.
® ANNOUNCEMENTS: Vice Mayor Kiedis announced that the City's Administrative Offices will be
closed from 1 PM Thursday, December 22, 1983, through 8 AM Tuesday,
December 27, 1983, in observance of the Holiday Season, and on Monday,
January 2, 1984, in observance of the New Year Holiday.
11E[0 ELY THE CITY II.1ANAGER:
BANKERS L4N') The City Manager informed the Council that he is in receipt of a letter
COMPANY REGIGNAL from Bankers Land Company regarding the Regional Center, in which it
it st;ited that the County Commission voted 3 to 2 to add ,3ome additional
ctipulations to the Development Order. One of those stipulations was
regardirg the intersection of Alternate A -1 -A and PCA Foulcevard, to be
monitored for traffic; if the traffic reaches level of service "u ", tne
project should be stopped. The other stipulation was that the project
be brought back before the Treasure Coast Hegional Council arid the Cr-,nnty
for review every 5 years.
The City Manager stated he felt this would put an undue burden on the
developers, if the project were to be stopped due to the traffic reaching
Level "D" Service, and he along with the Treasure Coast opposes this
Wt9p laticn, and felt thr.t Lhe City should be represented at the next
meeting to stito o +Ar feelings arid to itform the Commission that the City
can control it ana should not be a part of the Development Order.
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Councilwoman Monroe felt that the County Commissioners should also be
informed by the City that since the traffic study has been based on
the Comprehensive hand Use Plan of the City a_.d County in this area,
that no one should violate their Comprehensive Plan in the future, so
there would be no further problems.
Councilman Kiselewski stated that if Palm Beach County is ready to take
the approach that no further development should occur, they should take
that position universally acros9 the entire County and stop every
development that reaches Level "D" Service of traffic.
REPORTS:
COUNCILMAN
Councilman Martino reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission's
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meeting held Tuesday, December 13, 1983, and the minutes reflecting that
meeting are on file in the City Clerk's office.
VICE MAYOR KIEDIS:
Vice Mayor Kiedis reported on the Zon - -.- Ooard of Appeals meeting held
last evening, December 14, 1983. The minutes reflecting that meeting
are on file in the City Clerk's office.
® ITEMS BY THE MAYOP
AND COUNCIL:
COUNCIL11AN
Councilman Kiselewski requested a periodic report /update from the City
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Engineer and City Attorney re: new developments /lawsuits etc. the City
is involved with.
COUNCIL'+IOMAN
Councilwoman Monroe voiced her concern re: Soverel Marine displaying their
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boats along the entrance way into their marina, and does not find any-
thing in the City's Code that prohibits the displaying of boats without
some sort of landscaping, and requested of the City Attorney to check
into this and perhaps at a future Council meeting, have this as an item
for discussion.
Councilwoman Monroe also questioned the office space and number of
stories that are being planned for in the Regional Center. The City
Manager will contact Mr. Rick Warner of Bankers Land Company regarding
her concern, and report back his findings to the Council.
COUNCILMAN
In response to Councilman Martino re: a report he was reading which
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referenced "low income housing" within a 5 -mile limit of the City, the
City ,Tanager responded stating that this report states that within a 5-
mile radius of the Regional Center, there will be about 500 units within
the price range of $60,000, that can be built by anyone.
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Councilman Martino also requested of the City Manager to contact the
developer of "Westwood Gardens" advising them that the units they are
advertising as being in "Palm Beach Gardens ", = ^e not within the City
limits of Palm Beach Gardens.
CITY MANAGER The City Manager stated he received a letter from Bankers Land Company
JOHN CRR in which they object to the $200,000 contribution for roadway improvements
being made to the City of Palm Beach Gardens; their concern is not so
much with the contribution, but with the timing, i.e., to be paid within
12 months. The position he would like the City to take is to still main-
tain the 5 years as outlined.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewska stated there is a provision in the City's Code,
K ELSKI (referencing Councilwoman Monroe's concern about Soverel Marine), namely
Article 7, Section 9, which deals with new and used boats; in that they
cannot park them on anyth.ng but pavement or asphalt, and must meet the
setbacks, but does not deal with buffer_:-:~ c- 1an:scaping, and requested
this matter be turned over to the Building Official for them to check
into.
e COMMENTS FROM THE .PUBLIC:
MR. S*1 CARSILLO: Mr. Sam Carsillo, PBG, addressed the Council regarding several of his
concerns: 1) the need for a full --time Mayor; 2) Fire lanes at the
Publix Shopping Center at Lighthouse Dr; 3) Sign be posted on Military
Trail at Northlake Blvd., advising motorists to "keep right" along with
a sign stating "No U-- Turns "; 4) Fire Station at PGA National; 5) Street
light be installed at Keating Drive and Northlake Blvd.; 5) and separate
districts for each member of the Council to represent.
MR. BOB HAMNER: Mr. Bob Hamner, PBG, addressed the Council informing them that Mr. Don
Vogel, who is a member of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission, is
in the intensive care unit at Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION 59, Prior to the Council's consideration of adoption of Resolution 59, 1983,
2?S� execution of Employment p yment Agreement between the City and PBA, the City
Manager stated that he has negotiated with the FBA since last summer and
reached an impasse in October. Since that time, they have been trying to
come up with language to go before a Special Master for a hearing on
the impasse proceedings. During these preparations, the law sr-ates you
can keep on trying to reach an agreement. At their last meeting, they
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came up with some different combinations and finally a recommendation
® was given to the PBA, whereby the 6% increase in pay would be effective
for all bargaining unit members, and that an i:ditional 2% would be
effective in January, 1984, for the bargaining unit members that were with
the City in excess of 1 year as of October 1, 1983. This agreement was
then ratified by a majority of the members. The City Manager informed
the Council that the cost will be approximately $6100 addtional for the
year, and requested of the Council, that he would like to recommend,
regarding this additional money the City has to spend, permission to
postpone the employment of 2 additional police officers until April, 1984.
This would enable him to come up with the extra money to finish out the
year. The City Manager stated that anyone who is hired must go to
school, and there are only 2 times a year they can go. One school starts
in January, and another one starts in April. He does not feel that
the postponement of hiring the 2 officers in January would affect the
security of the City.
Councilwoman Monroe voiced her concern over the fact that not hiring the
2 officers in January, would then not create the 5th zone the Police
iChief
had asked for, but the City Manager stated that the 5th zone cov-
erage has not changed. Councilwoman Monroe requested that if a qualified
person comes in, already certified by the State, that he /she be hired,
and not wait until April, 1984, and to take the monies from another
account such as Council Contingency.
There being no further discussion, and by the concurrence of the Council,
the Deputy City Clerk read, in full, Resolution 59, 1983.
Resolution 59, 1983, was unanimously adopted by the Council.
In response to Councilwoman Monroe, Attorney Baldwin stated that in
passing this Resolution, you have to know that you have the money to
carry out the agreement, otherwise it would be an improper action.
Councilman Martino congratulated the Ciiy Manager for his persistance on
behalf of the City and also paid a compliment to the FBA on behalf of
their bargaining unit and their persistance, and through negotiations,
have worked out for the betterment of the pity.
RESOLUTION 67,
By the concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, in full,
"Rainwood
Resolution 67, 1983, Acceptance of roadway improvements in
East" PUD.
Resolution 67, 1983, was unanimously adopted by the Council.
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RESOLUTION 71, By the concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read in full,
1983 , Resolution 71, 1983, appointing /reappointing members to the City's Zoning
Board of Appeals, and inserted the names "Robert Savel" in the blank of
Section 1, and "Don Rochon" in the blank of Section 2.
Resolution 71, 1983, was unanimously adopted by the Council.
A Resolution appointing an alternate members to the Zoning Board of Appeals
will take place at a Regular Meeting in the near future.
ITEd,1S FOR DISCUSSION:
ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR EMPLOYMENT OF A LAND PLANNER
During the discussion on establishing the criteria for employment of a
Land Planner, and referring to the outline /salary survey prepared by the
City Manager which included the job description, duties /experience he
would like this person to have, the Citv Manager stated it is now a
question on how the Council would like to approach it. The problem he
is facing is whether or not this coming year is going to be extensive
enough as far as future developments are concerned as well as planning
4 responsibilities.
Some suggestions made by the Council included this person take more of
a position as an "assistant to the City Manager" or to change the title
of Land Planner tc "Senior Planner, and should have a certain amount of
technical training along with the ability to update City ordinances.
Following their discussion, the members of the Council were in agreement
to workshop the fob description further at a meeting in the near
future, and then go out on a 60 -day search to advertise for a Planner. In
the meantime, the City Manager will contact various Planning agencies in
the area to see what type of people are available for this job.
RECOH, ENDATION OF CITY MANAGER RE: LOCATION OF CITY -OWNED LIBRARY
The City Manager reported to the Council on the meetings he has had with
Mr. Jerry Brownlee, Director of PB County Library System, and stated
their discussions have been centered on the various locations /sitcs for the
City /Regional Library, and also discussed the additional personnel that
would be needed to operate this facility. A site plan of the City Complex
has been submitted to the County for their review and comments. Mr. Orr
stated that the County and City Attorney were to meet to determine
if the City could work -up a lease- purchase agreement, whereby there would
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be 3 or 4 parties involved, i.e., having a firm construct a building
on City property and the City would then lease it to the County Library
Di -,r.ri ^t, and in return, would pay the City r°nt, and the City would
then use the rent money to pay back the builder of the complex. This
way, no ad- valorem taxes would be spent.
Referencing a letter he received this date from Mr. Brownlee, Mr. Orr
stated that Mr. Brownlee is in the process to request approval to have
the County engineering; staff prepare preliminary drawings of what the
building might look like, and once that is completed, they would want
to work with the City to secure financing for the facility.
Mr. Brownlee addressed the Council stating the main thing-to be done now
is to find a site acceptable to both the County and City, and the main
site he and Mr. Orr have discussed was at the municipal complex site
on the northeast corner of Burns Road and Military Trail, adjacent to
the Fire Station.
Mr. Brownlee also wanted the Council to understand that there is a firm
committment on the part of the Library Staff and on the part of the
County Commission, because they have a professional librarian in their
budget, for six months of this fiscal year, and two additional clerical
staff members for three months.
Mr. Brownlee stated that he felt the ideal site for the library would
be between the Turnpike and I -95 along PGA Boulevard.
Following their discussion, the members of the Council were in agreement
to have Mr. Brownlee and the City Manager check into more sites that
may be available for the Library, and to workshop this at a future
Council Meeting, with the information they provide.
PETITIONS AND COMPNNICATIONS:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski advised the Council of a letter he received from
KISELEWSKI: County Commissioner Koehler regarding the Palm Beach Expressway
Authority.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
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