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WORKSHOP MEETING
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
SEPTEMBER 9, 1932
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens
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 the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were:
Mayor Kiselewski, Vice Mayor Monroe, Councilman Aldred,
Councilman Martino, and Councilman Kiedis. City Manager
John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Kiselewski announced that on Tuesday, September 14, 1982,
at 7 :30 F.M., there will be a meeting of the City's Planning &
Zoning Commission, Recreation Advisory Board, The Merit System
Board, and Palm Beach Gardens Fire Department Inc., and
on Wednesday, September 15, 1982, at 7:30 P.M., there will be a
meeting of the City's Site Plan & Appearance Review Committee.
ITEMS BY THE CITY
The City Manager stated that he had a meeting with some of the
MANAGER•
Di,:ectors of the Inter City First Aid Squad and they have
reorganized with businessmen and are going to continue their
operation. They are requesting a donation of 15,000.00 to help
operate their organization.
It was the consensus of the Council, that prior to approving any
monies, they would like to see an audit /balance of their unpaid bills.
REPORTS-
VICE MAYOR MONROE
Vice Mayor Monroe reported on the B & E Committee Meeting held
last night - 9/8/82, and informed the Council they have purchased
25 live oak trees to be planted around the Pity Iiall.
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ITEMS BY MAYOR AND
COUNCIL:
AUNCILMAN KIEOIS
Councilman giedis requested of the City Manager to check
into the unsightly condition of the building that exists on
the northwest corner of Holly Drive and Military Trail.
VICE MAYOR MONROE
Vice Mayor Monroe requested of the City Manager to contact
Banker's Land Company asking them to have Dr. Nikolas respond in
written form the information he verbally gave at last week's meeting
regarding similar centers in Dade and Broward Counties comparing those
to what Banker's Land Company is proposing with their Regicnal Center.
Vice Mayor Monroe suggested that perhaps the rest of the Council would
like to go to these centers along with a representative from
Banker's Land Company.
Regarding the controversial "psychic science" class being offered
through the Recreation Department, the City Attorney will render his
opinion as to whether a class of this sort is legal.
MAYOR KISELEWSKI
Mayor Kiselewski requested a letter be sent to Governor Bob Graham
regarding a representative from the City oecoming a member of the
Metropolitan Planning Organization.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
MR. DICK WORKNER/
Requesting the City to place a sign at the entrance to Miramar to
MIRAMAR;
identify the street; and the City Manager will check as to why the
"No Parking" signs are placed in their swale.
In response to a resident of the City in the audience, the City Manager
advised that the reason for the survey stakes on Gardenia Drive is that
that street will be overlayed.
In response to a gentleman from Plat 51 the Mayor stated that if they
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respond with a better soLution to why stop signs in the
subdivision should be removed, they would consider it then.
MR. STEVE STEPHENS:
Mr. Steve Stephens, representing Loehmann's Plaza - addressed the
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Council assuring them that they fully intend to live -up to their
agreement regarding what was approved for Loehmann's Plaza.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: PROBLEMS /COMPLAINTS OF CITY RESIDENTS PERTAINING TO RECENTLY
ADOPTED ORDINANCE REGARDING N PARXIN ON CITY STREET
The Members of the Council concurred to discuss this item next,
prior to workshopping the ordinances, due to the amount of residents
in the audience.
The residents that were in attendance gave their reasons as to why
they felt the "NO Parking" in the streets should be taken out of the
Ordinance, in that they don't want cars to park in their swales,
ruining the grass and sprinkler heads.
Fire Chief Arrants and Inspector Nolan, were in attendance, at the
Council's request, and, individually addressed the Council, stating
that they have had very few problems, in an emergency situation, with
cars parked on the streets.
Councilman Martino stated he has received several complaints regarding
recently adopted Ordinance 11,1982, prohibiting the narking of cars on
streets and suggested the Council consider one prohibiting parking as
it was prior to their Ordinance between the hours of 2 A.M., and 6 A.M.
Mayor Xiselewski and Councilman Aldred suggested the Ordinance be lef-,
as written but maybe allow leaving one side of the car on the street.
Councilman Aldred was in favor of allowing two wheels on pavement.
Councilman Martino Suggested reinstituting parking being allowed in
streets, Vice Mayor Monroe suggested compromising and asking
Police Department and Fire Department for their opinion.
In response to Vice Mayor Monroe, Attorney Brant stated that, #1 - the
swale area is public property and what this code provision does is
delegate authority to a private landowner how and when City property
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should be used. From a policy aspect I understand the issue the
49 City is not equipped to maintain each and every Swale - however,
he fuels it is an improper delegation of authority to the private
property owner to delegate how the Swale area is to be used,
to that portion of the Ordinance only.
Vice Mayor Monroe suggested that the Police Chief and Fire
Chief be asked to come up with an alternative or compromise that they
feel is an acceptable one to them, if not, keep the Ordinance as is and
striking the part of improper delegation.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE 16,1982,
The Council held a workshop session on Ordinance 18,1982,
"rewrite" of the Fire Preventior. ^_; -de, and its attachment,
a Resolution.
Comments are needed in writing from the Fire Chief and Building Dept.
Fire Marshall Tom Vreeland made corrections on the Ordinance section
pertaining to Section 11.5 - Code of Palm Beach Gardens Fire
P•_uention Standard latest edition. Mr. Vreeland and Attorney Brant
are to get together on Section 11 -5.
Mt. Lew Lawder suggested using uniformity throughout the County by
using Standard Fire Prevention Code from the Standard Building Code
Congress which parallels the Code.
It was suggested to retain the professional services of Mr. Carl
Simmons from Orlando who was Fire Marshall for 28 years in Orange
County and now has a Fire Consultant Business.
Any written comments prior to Public Bearing on October 7, 1992
will be heard at the Meeting.
ORDINANCE 1982
During the workshop session on Ordinance 1982, Providing for
55' wide green belt along PGA Blvd., the members of the Council
requested the City Attorney to redraft the ordinance incorporating the
thoughts of the Council in reference to providing for a hardship
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section in the Ordinance that would make it easier for those
people who have irregular shaped properties.
Councilman Martino also suggested perhaps referencing A.1.A,
Northlake Boulevard, and U.S. #1.
In response to Mayor Kiselewski, Attorney Brant stated legally,
Planning & Zoning would have to hold another Public Hearing if
the Ordinance were to include streets other than PGA Boulevard.
Vice Mayor Monroe stated that the rest of the Council has been
provided with copies of two Ordinances - one from California and
one from Sanibel, Florida. The one from California has gone to the
Supreme Couit of the United States and was not struck down, referring
to open space and reasonable use of the property.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
ANNEXATION OF 3.69 -ACRE PARCEL ON WEST SIDE OF MILITARY TRAIL,
NORTH OF NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD, WITH CG -1 ZONING
Mr. Frank DeFilippo, along with Mr. Nick Corcoklos and David Kelly,
of Landmark III Development Group, owners of a parcel of land, contain-
ing 3.69 -acres located on the west side of Military Trail, north of
Northlake Boulevard. were in attendance to address the Council
regarding the annexation of their property (presently in the County and
zoned RM), into the City with a zoning classificati— of CG -l. This
property is 280' wide and 575` long. Mr. DeFilippo stated that it is
their intention to construct a 2 -story office complex on this property.
They feel by developing this property as an office complex it would
Enhance the south entrance to the City. Mr. DeFilippo stated that
King Arthur Estates (duplexes) immediately abuts their north property
line and to the south is property recently annexed into the City and
zoned CG -1. The reason for requesting the zoning of CG -1, is to
provide some flexibility in the operation of the office plaza, such
as supportive businesses (i.e. medical supplies, or office supplies y.
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Mr. DeFilippo introduced Rudy Arsenicos, Architect, who presented
renderings of the:r proposed office complex. Mr. Arsenicos stated
they are intending to buffer their project from the residential area
to the north with a fence and hedge.
The petitioners were in agreement to construct a bike path -
pedestrian walk in front of their property.
vice Mayor Monroe suggested this property be zoned CPO to buffer them
from residential and to keep the commercial out.
The petitioners had no objection to CPO, however preferred the
CG -1 zoning.
Councilman Martino pointed out that on Page 1306.1, Section 7,
in the Code Book, buffered areas ragaired when commercial or
industrial use abuts residential use. Another point brought out
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wac that if petitioner went for annexation with CPO usage and was
in the City, he could come back to the City Council and request PUD.
The City Attorney was requested to draft an Ordinance for consideration
of first reading at the Regular Meeting of September 16, 1982,
annexing the subject lands with CPO zoning.
PERMITTING AS A CONDITIONAL USE THE RETAIL SALE /SERVICE OF BEER AND
VINE FOR ON- PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT THE PGA NATIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX.
600 AVENUE OF CHAMPIONS
Attorney Andrew Jacobson was present on behalf of PGA National.
He stated that the snack bar which will be selling the beer and
wine will service the tennis courts, the Nautilus Club and the
swimming pool area. The City Attoiney was requested to draft a
resolution for the next Regular Meeting of September 16, 1982,
permitting the above mentioned conditional use. There was no
further discussion.
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PROVIDING FOR AN EXTENSION OF PERMISSIBLE TIME FOR THE COMPLETION
® OF THE "WINCHESTER COURTS II ", PUD, CREATED BY ORDINANCE 12, 1989,.
Attorney Robert Cook was present in behalf of the owners.
He explained to the Council that the extension of time is mainly
because of the bad economic conditions. They are going to be
down sizing the units probably creating more open space in the
project. There will be the same number of units, just smaller
in size. A modification of the plans is required for such a change,
and therefore a two year extension is required for this project.
There being no foreseen problems with the extension of time asked,
it was requested of the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance
providing for an extension of permissible time for the completion
of the "Winchester Courts II ", NUD. This Ordinance will go for
first reading at the Regular Meeting of October 7, 1982.
POSSIBILITY OF BREAKING CITY UP INTO DISTRICTS FOR COUNCIL SEATS
This discussion was on the idea of having districts, residents
would call on someone living in their area, that person would be
more familiar with the problems in that particular area.
Every three years the districts would have to be changed because
of the population growth. The person would have to live in the district
they are representing but still be elected at large. It was highly
discussed the pos ^ibility of someone not running from a certain
district. It was decided to have Councilman Aldred check with other
municipalities of close to the same population to see how this idea
worked for them.
A discussion was brought forward by Vice Mayor Monroe in reference
to the Land Use Plan by Sanibel and California. The difference
Is between these two places and this City was highly discussed.