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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 121583CITY COUNCIL 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. City Council Regular Meeting, 12/15/83 Page -2- 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 MARTINO: 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 SEMMSKI 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 M NRC : 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 MARTINO; 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. City Council Regular Meeting, 12/15/83 Page -3- 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 City Council Regular Meeting, 12/15/83 Page -4- 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. City Council Regular Meeting, 12/15/83 Page -5- 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 City Council Regular Meeting, 12/15/83 Page -5- 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. �J