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REGULAR MEETING
CIT1 OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
AUGUST 5, 1982
The Regular Meotinc� of the City CounciL was con ed to order by Mayor
Kiselewski at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500 North Military Trail,
Palm Beach Gardens, Florid.i; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiselewski,
Vice Mayor Monroe, Councilman Aldred, and Councilman Martino, Attorney
George Baldwin and City Manager John Orr were also in attendance.
Councilman John Kiedis was not in attendance, as he was out --of -town on
vacation.
MINUTrSt The minutes of the Regular Meetine, of July 1, 1982, were unanimously
approved by the Council, as written.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of JuLv 15, 1982, were unanimously
approved by the Council, as written.
ANX0UNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiselewski announced the monthly meeting of the Palm Beach Gardens
Fire Department, Inc., will convene at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, August 10,
1982; and the monthly meeting of the Beautification & L'nvironmental
Committee will convene at 7:30 P.M_, on Wednesday, August 11, 1982.
PRESENT.ITION BY MRS. RE HOFFMAN OF DRUC� ABUSE TREATMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
Per the suggestion of Councilman Aldred, Mrs. Re Ho ffman addressed the
Council and members of the audience familiarizing them with the services
of DATA, Inc. (Drub; Abuse Treatment Association, Inc.), a non- profit
corporation located at 301 Broadway, Riviera Beach, FL.
Councilman Aldred recounended, and other members of the Council concurred,
Recre,iLIon Department staff he trained by DATA, Inc. to reco.;nize symthoms
of drug abuse /misuse.
The members of the Councii will disseminate the inform.ition provided by
Mrs. Hoffman to the City's residents, including; via a future Newsletter.
AM LOCATION OF CO, Dr. Edward Eissey, President of the Palm Beach ,Tumor College, addressed
TAXING DISTRICTS'S the Council referencing his
LIBRARY AT PBJC" proposal to the Palm Beach County Commission
that $2 million derived from the Palm Beach County Library Taking District
DR. ED EISSEY
and $2 million of the $4,.75 million allocated by the State for the college's
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library and acedemic lab building be pooled for a shared library of the
taxing district and college - to be located at their north campus on
PEA Boulevard.
Members of the Council expressed concern that a library at the north campus
tray /will not provide residents the same services they are now enjoying at
the branch on N. Military Trail in the City; and that the County Com-
missioners' approval of the proposal will eliminate any potential for
development, in the future, of a full - sized facility oriented to the
general public, in a more central location of northern Palm Beach County
that would be safer and more accessible to bicyclists and pedestrians.
Mr. John Sansbury, County Administrator, will be requested to arrange for
the attendance of Mr. Jerry Brownlee, Director of the Palm Beach County
Library System, at a Council meeting in the near future, to give input
as to how Dr. Erssey's proposal would interface with the County system.
REPORTS: Vice Mayor Monroe reported on the System Board meetrng she attended
VICE MAYOR on August 3, 1982.
MONROE
ITEMS BY THE M-kYOR rVND COUNCIL:
Adffih
VICE MAYOR M0NROE Due to Vice :Mayor Mcnroe's college schedule, she and Mayor Kiselewski
exchanged advisory boards of the City they are liaisons to. 0.e.,
Mavor Kiselewski is now liaison to the City's Merit System Board; and
Vice Mayor Monroe is now liaison to the City's Beautzficatlon and
Environmental Committee.)
PLAQUE WON BY KEM- The Mayor received from Fire Chief Edward Arrants the plac{ue won by
BERS 01 CITY'S FIRE
DEPT. AT FIRE- — members of the City's Fire Department at the PB(FD Firematres Competition
KATICS COMPETITION sponsored by the department on October 10, 1981.
COMMENTS FPOM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEN.S NOT ON THE AGENDA:
LOCATION OF STREET In response to a member of the audience, the City Manager advised the
LIGHT IS PLAT 4
- �- - -- --� -- installation of a street light it the ir.tersecticn of Hazel Avenue and
}aackberry Street is on Florida Power & Light Company's schedule.
ITEMS rOR DISCUSSION:
OPENINC, OF NORTH The Mayor referenced sub - paragraph 4. of Section III. Short Range Traffic
SIDE OF HOLLY DR. Circulation Plan of the Traffic Circulation Element of the City's Compre-
PER CITY'S COMP_.
L,1ND iiSF, PLAti hensive Land Use Ilan adopted June 18, 1981, by Ordinance 12, 1981. This
element, prepared by Kimley -Horn S Associates, Inc. under contract with
Marvin Bill & Associates, the City's contracted Land Use Planner, recommends
the current practice of closing the northern lanes of Holly Drive between
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Military Trail and Riverside Drive be discontinued; and, that this
roadway be operated with one lanu of traffic in each side of tine median
and the remainder of the pavement striped for bicycle lanes. This would
prova.de a 12 foot vehicular traffic lane and an 8 foot bicycle lane on
each side of Che median and reduce confusi<n .l,tiiM inLcd with the present
operation. Also recommended is a provision for adequate left turn storage
lanes in the median at the high school entrance /Gardenia Drive intersec-
tion, the Plant Drrvo and Dasheen, Dahlia, Daisy, and Daphne Avenue inter-
sections along Holly Drive.
:Members of the Council and audience recognized the confusion caused
motorists and students with the changing of traffic patterns fir school
hours; however, most felt the present operation should he maim, lined, until
such time one equally as safe for students walking /bicycling to /from
school is established.
Subsequent to deliberations. It way d« ided by all members of the Council
present a policy be established by adoption of a Resolution at the Regular
Meeting of August 19, 1982, closing the two north lanes of Holly Drive
between the Thompson Paver and Gardenia Drive to motor vehicular traffic
during the times public schools on Holly Drive are in session during the
1982.1983 school year. With the exception of Councilman :Martino, the
members of the Council present were in favor of the formation of an "ad
hoc committee" to recommend an alternative for the Council's consideration
with the .input of a traffic engineer. This committee is to include a
representative of the PTA, PBG High School staff, safety employees of
the City, and the Mayor.
In addition to the above- referenced Resolution, the Council will consider
one clarifying the fact all paved pathways on road rights -of -way within
the City are for bicycle traffic, as- well -as pedestrians. Also, the
City Attorney will research the need, if any, for passage of a Resolution
re: Four -way stops sLgris posted throu„L.)ut Lhe City.
RL'SOLULIONS During the discussion on Resolution 29, 1982, Council members noted that
RESOLUTION 29, Mr. Samuel Carsillo has served on the City's Beautification and Environ-
1982 mental Committee since February 20, 1975; and that Ordinance 2, 1981,
established a limitation of six consecutive years a member may serve on a
given board if "no eligible candidate shall be avail,ible to fill the
vacancy" - the eligibility of a replacement candidate to be determined by
the Council.
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Council members also noted Mr. Carsillo is currently serving on two other
advisory boards of the City - the Code Enforcement Board and the Landscape
Com-litt: e of Adjustments.
Vice Mayor Monroe reported that in light of the fact Mr. Carsillo had
indicated an interest in being reappointed to the Beautification and
Environmental Committee for another three -year term, she spoke to him
explaining the above - referenced policy established in the City's Adminis-
Lrative Code and encouraging him, in the event he is not reappointed for
another consecutive term, to contact the Citv Clerk's office re: applicat
for consideration of appointment by the Council when a future vacancy
occurs.
Councilman Martino indicated his preference that Mr. Carsillo be
reappointed to the Beautification and Environmental Committee. The other
members of the Council noted that, while Mr. Carsillo has made an out-
standing contribution to the City ser-:`_n; as a member of this Committee,
he is currently serving on other advisory boards of the City and "eligible"
applicanL,l are r,•, the "waiting list ".
By the concurrence of the majority of the members of the Council, the
City Clerk read, = full, Resolution 29, 1952, appointing "George
ciuerthner" and "Michael Slade" and reappointing "Kathy Arrants" and
"Mary Valentine" members of the City's Beautification and Environmental
Committee. Resolution 29, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council.
At a meeting in the near tuture, plaques of appreciation will be presented
to Mr. Carsillo and Mr. Ronald Katz, who wished not to be considered for
reappointment to the Committee after serving since November 2, 1978,
RESOLUTION 30, During the discussion on the job classifications recommended by the Merit
lob
System Board for the Citv's Fire and Public Works Departments, the Council
amended the "Minimum Training And Experience" for a Foreman in the Public
Workr,' Depnrtment to read "Graduation from high school ^nd four years of
e.:oerrence in construction maintenance, . ".
By the concurrence of the Council, the City Cleric read, in full, Resolution
30, 1982, adopting job classifications for personnel of the City's Fire
and Public Works Dep,u-Lmente,. Resolution 30, 1982, was unanimously
adopted by the Council, with the above- mentior.2d amendment made to its
a LL,i c hmen L.
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CREATION OF PCD, Subsequent to e- cercising a duly advertised Public Hearing at their
WITH MULTIPLE ZJNINGregularly- scheduled meeting of July 13, 1982, the Planning and Zoning
USAGES, ON NORTH-
EAST CC%NER OF CU.tlirdssioa unanimously adopted a motion recommending, with various
FGA BLVD & ALT. privisos, the Council's approval of the petition of Bankers Land Company
A -1 -A (BANKERS
LAND COMPANY for the creation of a PCi) ( Planned Community District), with mixed zoning
_ usages, nn a 455 -Wre )arc,�l ctvsipiiiLect on the Citv's comprohen�ive Land
Use Plan as PDA (Planned Development Area) and bordered on the north by
Atlantic Boulevard, the south by PGA Boulevard, the east by Prosperity
Farms Road, and the west by Alternate A -1 -A.
Attorney Raymond Royce, authorized agent, addressed the Council introducing
the various members of Bankers Land Company's staff and consultants
associated with this project (i.e., ?Messrs. Rutisell Eielenber-„ Project
Director; Steve Yohe, Assistant Project Director; Louis Timchak, General
Counselor; Howard Searcy, Engineer & Water Management Consultant; Steve
Codfrey of Kimley -Horne & Associates- 7,ck Warner, Land Planner; Dr.
James Niklos, Economic Consultant; Bob Snvder, Environmental Control; and
Bob Culpepper of Gee & Jenson, Engineers); and acquainting them with their
proposal for development, over a twenty -year period, of a regional center
to include approximately 1,400,000 sq. ft. of office and business activity,
1,600 dwelling units, public areas, and a site �or ,t Sub —cation Of our
FLre Department, together with a "shell" of the facility, to be donated
to the City.
Thev have filed the required reports with the Treasure Coast Regional.
Planning Council, and are presently awaiting their comments. The City
will be requested to also address the regional impacts of the project and
Lake them into consideration when formulating the Development Order.
In response to the concern expressed by Mayor Kiselewski, Mr. Steve Godfrey
advised the graphics in their application show transportation from an
automotive standpoint. In preparing their traffic analysis, tizey con-
sidered the affects of the railroad crct;sing at PGA Boulevard and Alternate
A -i -A on vehicular traffic. They have indicated in their sufficienev
response the conditions that would exist if /when a train blocks the
crossing for four minutes; and recommended some special traffic signaliza-
tion and clearance intervals, enabling certain movements in those instances
qr it is blocked and thereafter. Additionally, t`,ev have included in the
des.L�,n of the project's roadways a significant amount of traffic lanes/
storage area for thru- traffic and those awaiting to turn. They are
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attempting; now to talk with representativies of the Fla. DOT, to discuss
the leverage the City may /may not have in working with the FL"C to control.
ope,ations acro =� Lhat crnssinr.
Mr. Bielenberg explained their thoughts re: how the traffic of the
two Commercial Professional Office PUDs, proposed to be located adjacent
this project on the south side of PGA Boulevard, east of the Drivers
License Facility, will be integrated with that of the regional center.
With reference to the provision recommended by the Planning; & Zoning
Commission for a wall and berm combination between Atlantic Boulevard
and the project, Mr. Bielenberg strongly suggested that the maintenance
of the north side of the wall, to face the unincorporated "Cabana Colony"
subdivision, not be the responsibility of the project. Councilman Martino
indicated his preference that Atlantic Boulevard be improved /completed
in conjunction with this project. During future Council workshop sessions
on this project, thoughts will be exchanged re: the ownership of Atlantic
Boulevard and its rights -of -way, if required to be improved, and the
location of the wall ,urd _tts maintenance, if required to be installed.
Also, access, if any, to the project from Atlantic Boulevard.
With respect to the Fire Department sub - station, Mr. Bielenberg was
receptive to relaying to Bankers Land Company the City's request that it
be located off -site, to the south of the Northeast County Courthouse
Complex. They prefer to be required to construct the "shell" during the
first part of the first phase of the project, when the services rendered
by the City to the project will justify it. Councilman Martino suggested
this be required within one year from the date of the PCD's creation.
Members of the Council concurred that, with the exception of the public
roadways, the City not be responsible for any maintenance within the
project.
Attorney Royce offered that, in his judgment, they would most - likely
propose to have one overall propert;, owners association to take care of
, the common expenses in the development, including roadway^ and so-
called public areas; and subsidiary associations in each Planned Unit
Development to take care of particular common areas and common expenses
within those components /pods. This provision would be included in the
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restrLctLOns /covenants that will he recorded and run with tho land.
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Discussion will ensue re: this proposed project at a meeting of the
Council in the future, subsequent to receiving the staff report of the
Treasire Coast Regional Planning Council. In the meantime, the City
Manager will request the input of the City's contracted Land Use Consultant,
M,:rvin Hill S Associ,ites; and the input of our City Engineer and the
independent traffic consultant contracted by the City at the expense of
Bankers Land Company.
PHTTTIONS AND COMMUNICATTONS
Mayor Kiselewski acknowledged receipt of communications from:
FIRE CHIEF EDWARD 1. Fire Chief Edward Arrants, reouesting permission for the department
ARRANTS to hold a fund - rasing event from 12 -5 p.m. on August 29th for Mr.
Bruce Crocker, who was seriously injured last month. (Mr. Crocker is
a resident of the City, former volunteer member of the department,
and son of .Toe Crocker, a Life Member of the department). The members
of the Council were in favor of this - equest.
STATE DEPT. OF 2. Mr. Andrew J. McMullian, III, State Retirement Director of the State
ADMTNISTRATION Department of Administration, soliciting the City's input for their
annual report to the Legislature.
FIRE CHIEF EDWARD 3. Fire Chief Edward ArranLs re: the present practice of closing the
ARRANTS north side of Holly Drive to motor vehicular traffic during school
hours. He suggested that separate bicycle and pedestrian lanes, apart
Er.,m the street lanes, would be the safest.
C0.`1MITTE. OF LOCAL 4. The Committee of Local Officials to Repeal the Davis -bacon Act,
OFFICIALS TO REPEAL requesting the City to loin /support their effort.
THE DAVIS -BACON !ACT
SEENA .7. HARDIE, 5. Seena J. Hardie of 3826 Daphne Ave., PBG, suggesting the replacement
A RF.S T NT of the Oleander plants around the City's swimming pool. They are,
reportedly, toxic, if eaten,
COUNCILMAN NIKE 5. Mr. Mike Martino, resigning from the Group 1 seat of the Council,
MneT1NO
effective midnight, November 2, 1982. Mr. Martino intends to offer
his candidacy for the Florida State Senate in District 27 as a
Democrat. The genEral election is November 2nd; his resignation is
dated June 21st.
ADJOURN ?LENT. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 P.M.