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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 102182CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS OCT03F.R 21, 1982 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Kiselewski at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with'i the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. «e ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiselewski, Vic' "w: Mayor Monroe, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Aldred, and Councilman Martino. Attorney William Brant was also in attendance. City Manager John Orr Baas not in attendance, as he was out -of -town on vacation. MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 7, 1982 and the Workshop Meeting of October 14, 1982, were unanimously approved by the Council, as written. REPORTS: Vice Mayor Monroe reported that on behalf of the City, she, Mayor Kiselewski, VICE MAYOR and Councilman Martino attended the County Commission meeting this date. Dr. MONROE Edward Eissey, President of Palm Beach Junior College withdrew his proposal ® that the college and the Palm Beach County Library Tarring District share a facility at their north campus. (Per the concensus of the Council at the Regular Meeting of September 2nd, the Mayor sent a communication to Dr. Eissey and the County Commission, opposing this proposal.) K4YOR Mayor Kiselewski reported that he met with the "ad hoc" committee again this KISELEWSKI week to further discuss a recommendation to the Council re: an alternative to the closing of the north side of Holly Drive to vehicular traffic during the times public schools on the artery are in session. 111i.s became a topic of discussion at the Regular Meetin, of .August 5th; and will be further workshopped by the Council at the meeting of November 11th. In the meantime, cost estimates will be ascertained for implementing the firm recommendation the committee will, hopefully, have formulated with possible input from interested citizens. The input of a traffic engineer will also be ascertained prior to the Council's consideration of approval of an alternative. COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis recommended, and Councilman Martino concurred, that subsequent KIEDIS to the Council interviewing the applicants for temporary appointment to the "Group 1" Council seat at the Workshop Meeting of October 28, 1982, the Council hold a special meeting for the purpose of considering adoption of a Resolution making the appointment. Mayor Kiselewski, Vice Mayor Monroe, and Councilman City Council Regular Meeting, 10/21/82 Page 2 Aldred were in favor of considering the adoption of this Resolution at the ® Regular Meeting of November 4, 1982, with the name inserted in the blank at the October 28, IQS2 meeting. (Mr. Martino resigned from the Council pursuant to Chapter 99.012, Florida Statutes; and was eliminated as a democratic candidate for State Senator, District 27, in the Ist Primary Election held September 7th. If /when the Council appoints an individual to fill his vacancy by adoption a Resolution, he /she would hold that seat until the City's General Election on March 8, 1983 per Section 4 -4 of the City's Charter.) COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: MRS. BETH Per the request of Ms. 'leth Hamner, 4265 Hyacinth Circle North, PBG, the HAMNER Mayor explained the revisions to the City's Off- Street Parking requirements to be considered for adoption by the Council subsequent to the Planning and Zoning Commission's formation of a recommendation at their meeting of December 14th. In response to Ms. Hamner's concern that the restrictions setforth in the City's Ordinarce 11, 1982 re: parking on the pa-c,d and unpaved portions of the City's rights -of -way causing a hardship for those that wish to entertain guests during the upcoming holiday season, Councilman Martino explained that, perhaps, the Council could consider making a policy decision allowing this while the amending Ordinance is pending. MR. SAMUEL Mr. Samuel Laurie, 643 Riverside Drive, PSG, addressed the Council re: (1) the LAURIE stop sign at the intersection of Riverside and Lighthouse Drives being down; (2) the need for the City's jogging trail to be upgraded; and (3) the poor state of repair of State Road Alternate A -1 -A between Burns Road and PGA Boulevard. RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Kiselewski declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised RESOLUTION 46, October 1. 1982, and held on the intent of Resolution 46, 1982, providing for 1982 as a CG -1 (General Commercial) "conditional use" the retail sale /service of alcoholic beverages for on- premise consumption at a restaurant proposed by Mr. Frank Callander to be located at 4130 PGA > Boulevard on the west side of RCA Road, south of PGA Boulevard. Attornev Tom Yenger addressed the Council pursuant to this request of his client, Mr. Callander. ?dith no comments from other members of the audience, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed. Per the concurrence of the Counci], the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution 46, 1982. Resolution 46, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council. City Council Regular Meeting, 10/21/82 Page 3 RESOLUTION By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full., Resolution 47, 47, 1982 1987, wuthorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with First ® American Bank of Palm Beach County for tha lease /purchase of a new 1,000 g /p /m fire pumper, as per the bid awarded at the Regular Meeting of March 4, 1982. Resolution 47, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council. ORDINANCES: Mayor Kiselewski declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised ORDINANCE 19, on September 20th and 27th and October 4th and 11th, 1982; and held on the 1982 intent of Ordinance 19, 1982, providing for the annexation of a 3.69 -acre parcel on the west side of Military Trail, north of Northlake Boulevard, and simultan- eously zoning same CPO (Commercial Professional Office), per the petition of the Landmark III Development Group. Mr. Frank DeFilippo addressed the Council pursuant to this request of himself and Messrs. Nicholas Corcokios and David Kelly of the Landmark III Development Group. He advised they understand that without the County Commissioner's' waiver of the two (2) year statutory mandatory moratorium of land use, as requested via the City's Resolution 35, 1982, CPO usage of the land will not be permissible for two years from effective date of the subject annexation Ordinance, if adopted. (This property is currently designated on the County's ® Comprehensive Land Use Plan as Medium -High /High Density Residential.) In response to Mr. Anthony Celentano, 9308 N. Military Trail, PBG, the Mayor advised of the permissible usages in the City's CPO zoning districts. Also. that the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee approves plans for projects proposed to be developed under straight- zoning; and assures their compliance with the City's Codes. With no further comments from members of the audience, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on second reading, Ordinance 19, 1982. Ordinance 19, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council. ORDINANCE 20, Mayor Kiselewski declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 1982 �— — October. 5, 1982, and held on the intent of Ordinance 20, 1982, providing for a two -year extension of the permissible time for the completion of the "Winchester Court, 11" PUD, created via Ordinance 12, 1980 on a 20 -acre parcel of land located on the west side of N. Military Trail, adjacent Plat #4. Attorney Mike Hammond addressed the Council on behalf of Attorney Bob Cook, Lhe applicant /part -owner of the parcel. /proposed project. City Council Regular Meeting, 10/21/82 Page 4 In response to Mr. Samuel Lauzie, a member of the audience, Attorney Hammond explained that development of this 156 -unit townhouse project has been delayed due to the poor economic conditions. With no further comments from members of the audience, Mayor Kiselewski declared the Public Hearing closed. Vice Mayor Monroe offered that she voted against the creation of this PUD, as she felt granting the land usage of medium density residential on the subject site would not be in keeping with the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan, which reflects single family residential usage. Also, the validity of the claim that this multi- family project does not necessarily provide for more - affordable housing than single - family projects. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on second reading, Ordinance 20, 1982. Ordinance 20, 1982 was adopted by the Council by a vote of four ayes and one nay. Vote on motion: Mayor Kiselewski, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Aldred, and C•;,.:ilman Martino voted aye; Vice Mayor Monroe voted nay. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: CREATION OF The members of the Council discussed the possibility of creating a committee COM- recommendations to them re: implementing the City's Comprehensive MITTEE TO MAKE to make RECOMMENDATIONSLand Use Plan. This matter will be further discussed at the Workshop Meeting RE: IMPLEMENT- ING CITY'S of November 11th. In the meantime, members of the Council will formulate COMP. LU /P recommended responsibilities of this committee; the input of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission will be solicited; and the guidelines established by the County Commission for their Citizens Advisory Committee will be ascertained. PETITIONS AND CQM21UNICATIONS: Mayor Kiselewski acknowledged receipt of the following: COUNTY ADMTN- 1. Communication from Mr. John Sansbury, County Administrator, acknowledging ISTRATOR receipt of the City's Resolution 45, 1982. APPLICANTS 2. Applications for temporary appointment to the City Council "Group I" seat FOR TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT TO to become vacant November 2, 1982, from: Mr. Barry Nelson, 4422 Daffodil 'GROUP 1" SEAT Circle S., PEG: Mr. William Yarick, 4235 Hickory Drive, PBG; and Mr. Saul 40 Sherman, 9717 Daffodil Circle South, PIG. FIRE CHIEFS 3. A letter of congratulations for the City adopting a good new "Fire Preven- ASSOCIATION tion and Protection" Code, from the Fire Chiefs Association. City Council Regular Meeting, 10/21/82 ANk4DJOURNMENT: 0 E With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:27 P.M.. MAYOR KISELEWSKI'/ l- VICE MAYOR MONROE CITY CLERK Page 5 COUNCILMAN ALDRED /U. CILMAN KIEDIS 1 COUNCILMAN MARTINO