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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 011482CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS JANUARY 14, 1982 The Workshop Neeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by 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: Mayor Kiedis, Vice Mayor Martino, Councilman Aldred, Councilwoman Monroe, and Councilman Kiselewski. Also in attendance were City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Nayor Kiedis announced that the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 19, 1982. ITEMS BY CITY :1AN4GER: FLORIDA POWER & The City Manager discussed with the members of the Council the Conserva- LIGHT CO,NSERVATTON ±Jon Lighting Conversion Agreement that Florida Power & Light Company has LIGHTING CONVER- SION AGREEMENT requested the City to sign. This Agreement stipulates that over the next five year period, the street lights in the City Can be converted to sodium vapor. The sodium vapor lights will give the City a greater lighting capacity at a reduced rate; and all lights installed in the future by Florida Power & Light will be oodJUm vapor. Tne savings for this will be $3300 per year, along with the savings on the fuel adjustment. There will be no conversion cost to the City, ana as soon as this Agreement is signed, FloriJa Power & Light will start to install these lights doing a a section at a time throughout the City. This i3 a 30 -year Agreement. The members of the Council voiced no objections to this agreement and aEreed to signing it at their next Regular Meeting. RESIGNATION FROi" The City 14anager read a !otter of resignation from Mr. Robert Langsfeld, ROBERT LANCSFELD Chairman of the Planning; and Zoning Commission, Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee, and I,and.;cape Committee of Adjustments. Mr. Langsfeld 1c moving; to California, and his resignation will become effective January 31, 1982. City Council Workshop Meeting, 1/14/82 Page -2- POLICE RESERVE_ The City Manager reported that the City's Police Reserve is requesting CARNIVAL permission to hold a carnival at the southeast corner of Northlake Boulevard and Military Trail, in order for them to raise funds. They will be providing, ample police coverage for the duration of the carnival. The members of the Council voiced no objoctionj to this request as long as the police coverage is provided. REPORTS: VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Martino reported on the Planning and Zoning CoriLnission MARTINO and Recreation Advisory Board Meetings held on Tuesday, January 12, 1982. These minutes are on file in the City Clerk's office. COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiseiewski reported on the Site Plan and Appearance KISELEWSKI Review Committee's meeting held on Tuesday, January 5, 1982. These minutes are on file in the City Clerk's office. ITEMS BY HAYOR AND COUNCIL: MAYOR KIEDIS In response to ":ayor Kiedis, the City Manager stated that the owners of Gardens Glen has requested a letter from the City stating exactly what the City wants regarding the landscaping and taxes that have to be paid. COUNCIL'WO14AN Councilwoman Monroe states that at the reception held at the PGA MONROE Sheraton Hotel last Friday, she had the opportunity to speak with Senator "Skip" B:ifaliz regarding the need for a Post Office in our City. His recommendation was to write to him and the other State Legislators requesting the need for this facility in the City. COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski requested that a letter be sent out by the KISELEW5KI City Manager as soon as possible to the Department of Trans_oortation on the formal recommendations made by the Council regarding I -95. CG -TENTS P'?Oy, THE IUBLIC FOP ITEMS NOT 034 THE AGENDA: ALBERT 11EYER3: In response to Mr. Albert Moyers, Longwood Condominium, PBG, Council- woman Monroe stated the City has haa, for .o:ro `ime, undovelopee Luxe Loneu for in-iustrial u-.e. ;;u^ r::iin inturec,Ls are to have rlean industrial parks, including landscaping, and regulations on the type of traffic that would be generated, which would be controlled through a Planned Industrial Pars :s District Ordinance. Colxnciiwoman Monroe further stated as long as the Caty has land zoned for industrial use, we should try and do the best we can to make it City Council Workshop Meeting, 1/14/82 Wage -3- acceptable to the Community. The types of industry they are looking for is the quiet, clean, research type of industry that does not generate smoke, heavy truck traffic, etc. RESOLUTIC14S (FOR WORKSHOP) RESOLUTIOU 3, The members of the Council workshopped Resolution 3, 1982, Appointing 1982 a Member and an Alternate Hember to the Zoning Board of Appeals, and inserted the names Oliver E. Vanosse, and Emery Williams in the blanks of Sections 1 and 2 respectively. Resolution 3, 1982, will be con- sidered for adoption at their Regular Meeting of January 21, 1982. RESOLUTION 4. The members of the Council workshopped Resolution 4, 1982, reappointing 1982 - T Members to the City's Code Enforcement Board and inserted the names of Henry Mitchell and Robert Vorse in the blanks of Section 1. Resolution 4, 1982, will be considered for adoption at their Regular Meeting of January 21, 1982. ORDINANCES (FOR WORKSHOP) ORDINANCE 25, The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 25, 1981, providing 1931 for Time - Sharing /Multi - Ownership Condominiums in the City's General ® Commercial and Intensive Commercial Zoning Districts as a permitted use. Ordinance 25, 1981, will be considered for adoption by the Council at their Regular Meeting of February 18, 1982. Vice Mayor 11artino requested that the recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission be attached to the Ordinances they per- tain to. ORDINANCE 29, The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 29, 1981 - Reg,;lating 1981 false alarms to the Police and Fire Departments. During tae course of their discussion, 11r. Curt Rhoades, Pre,, of Residential Alarms, and representative of the Florida Alarm Assoc_, addressed the Council stating although they are in favor of this pro- posed Ordinance, there are some areas of concern. This Ordinance forces the consumer, to inctall a fire alarm system and then ce fined if /when they have greater than. 3 false alarms. Mr. Rhoades requested a Graft of the proposed Ordinance for their Ordinance Committee's consideration of suggestiono. City Council Workshop Meeting, 1/14/82 Page -4- Following their discusi.son, Attorney Brant made a few editing changes, Which will be .incorporated in the Ordinance for the Cou,icil's consideration of adoption at a future meeti;g. ORDINANCE 30, During the Workshop session on Ordinance 30, 1981, providing for the 1961 of a multi - family PUD proposed to consist of 50 duplexes (100 units) and be located within the 16.2 acres of the recorded "Rainwood East" single family subdivision, Mr. David Risinger, Land- scape Architect and Authorized Agent for Paparone Homes of Florida, Inc. addressed the Council pursuant to the discussions at the previous Workshop Meeting of December 10, 1981. Mr. Risinger stated there will be atotal of 50 units (100 duplexes) for a proposed density of 6 units per acre. These units will contain 1650 sq, ft, of livable area, and will have 3 parking spaces per unit. They are going through an extensive tree preservation effort on site. All units will have 3 bedrooms and 3 baths and a one car Lurage. Mr. Hisinger stated they are now going to dedicate the streets to the City. Regarding the RecreatiDn /Lana account Fund, they have agreed to pay $13,000, in addition to the $39,1!8 already paid. They have decreased the maxinum lot coverage by 5% giving a total of 30% lot coverage. The minimum setbacks between buildings will be 20 feet. The fencing along Burns Road will be a combination of wood and masonry materials, interspersed with trees and plantings. The guardhouse proposed at the entry will remain, and be maintained by the homeowner's J association. Tne;r will also be installing a sidewalk on the east and west side of Alamanda Drive and along Bur.�s Road. The one -acre wet retention area, in the middle of the project is a requirement of the South Florida Water Management District, the drainage plans have been submitted to the City Engineer for his approval. The final plat may necessitate more catch basins, and at the time of final approval of the plat, the plane will then be signed by the City Engineer. Vice Mayor Martino requested the City Engineer's approval, in writing prior to final consideration of adoption of this POD. 13 City Council Workshop Meeting, 1/14/82 Page -5- Following their discussion, the members of the Council requested that the petitioners renegotiate with the City Manager the donation to be made to the Recreation /Land Account fund, as they aid not feel Lt was enough due to the increase tin denaity they are requesting. Ordinance 30, 1982, will be considered for adoption by the Council at their Prgular I,eetinr, of January 21, 1982. ORDINxNCE 32, Attorney Raymond Royce, representing Otto and Betty DiVosta, Owners, was in attendan<e to discuss with the Council the creation of their PUD with CG -1 usages, to be located on a 2.1 -acre parcel of land on the southwest corner of Military Trail and PGA Boulevard. Attorney Royce stated at their previous workshop meeting in December, they presented amended plans which deleted the drive -in banking facility and 1 acre of their ur,- o.rty. The height of the builaing still remained 4 stories. in addressing the concerns expressed by members of the Council at this meeting, Attorney Royce stated they are putting in a grass crete block for reserved parking allowing for ® 5 additional spaces, have added large ficus trees to buffer them from the residential area, the dumpster will be located behind wood gates with landscaping, and they will be placing Black Olive Trees along PGA Boulevard. Tne green belt area to the northeast of their property has been widened to 551. Nr. Jim Zook, Traffic Consultant with Kimley -Horn, addressed the Council per their request, concurring with the petitioner's traffic consultant, Mr. Dan Murray, on the traffic report for the proposed project. During their discussion, a sample of the reflective glass was presented to the members of the Council for their review. Attorney Royce also Mated the draina;re plans have been submitted to the City Engineer for his approval. Subsequent to further a3scussion, the members of the Council requested of the petitioner, to have the sidewalk proposed on PGA Boulevard extend to the crosswalk on Military Trail, and perhaps down to the Sun Building. A few members spoke from the audience, thanking Mr. DiVosta for workl,ir,, with them in addressing their concerns ref,are -ng the o!'fice Dui111Ln.; 7Iowever, still expressed concern over the height of the City Council Workshop Meeting, 1/14/82 Page -6- ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: building, the 15' setback, and the reflective glass that will be used in the building. Ordinance 32, 1981, creating a FUD with CG -1 usages on a 2.1 -acre parcel of land located on the southwest corner of PGA Boulevard and Military Trail, will be considered for adoption by the Council at their Regular Meeting of January 21, 1982. MODIFICATION TO VISION I PUD, CREATED BY ORDINANCE 12, 1978 Mr. Donald Carlson, representing Mr. and Mrs. Gamel, Owners of Phase II of Vision I, was in attendance to address the areas of concern voiced by the Council at their previous meeting of November 12, 1981, regarding landscaping; and berming. In response to Councilwoman Monroe, Mr. Carlson stated that they will be resurfacing the bake path an front of their property along Military Trail, on January 25, 1982. It was their underatanaing the Council informally agreed to the placement of a pool in the stead of a tennis court, at a previous Workshop Neeting. The members of the Council concurred that 'he followin„ stern; were stall lacking and /or needed to be indicated on ',heir plaez- 1) Updated landscaping plans around the swiimning pool, 2) Updated landscaping plans for the northern boundary around the canal, 3) Written plan for the dressing and clearing of the ombankmenL and the no,-,sible dr,�d6ing of t17e canal, 4) The architectural plans to reflect lower light fixtures as opposed to the top of the wall mounted fixtures, 5) To allow the pool entry gate and guard station as presented in the plans to be modified, 6) to check into the deceleration lane going into their project. Following the discussion, the Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance modifying Phase I1 of Vision I for their consideration at a future meeting. City Council Workshop Meeting, 1/14/82 Page -7- ANNEXATION OF A 49.8 -ACRE PARCEL LOCATED ON THE WEST -IDE OF PROS - ARMS ROAD, N RTH OF PGA BOULEVARD Attorney Raymond Royce, representing bankers Life and Casualty Co., was in attendance to discuss with the Council the annexation of 49.8 acres of land, located on the west side of Prosperity F-;rms Road and north of PGA Boulevard, into the City. This area in question, will become a part of the 481 -acre PCD, which will be developed along the north side of PGA Boulevard, from Alternate AIA to Prosperity Farms Road, Attorney Royce stated this area, currently is zoned RS (Single Family) in the County. They wish to annex this parcel into the CD-t-.- with RM - Medium Density Residential District Zoning, allowing 8 units per acre, under a PUD. At the Planning and Zoning's Public Hearing held January 12, 1982, a motion was unanimously adopted `, recommend to the City Council approval of this annexation request. Attorney Royce stated they are now in the process of submitting their application to Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council for their DRS review. The total project will take from 15 to 20 years to fully develop. Following their discussion, the City attorney was directed to prepare an Ordinance on the proposed annexation request, incorporating the thoughts of the Council. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 12:30 A.M. 11