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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 032582CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MARCH 25, 1982 The Workshop Meeting of tte City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Vice Mayor Monroe 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: Vice Mayor Monroe, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Aldred and Councilman Martino. Mayor Kiselewski was not in attendance for this meeting. Also in attendance were City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant. PPO('[ 8V8TT0a1C Vice Mayor Monroe read a proclamat ,n E,reclaiming the week of March 25 to 31, 1982, as "Knights of Columbus" Week, and Mr. Fred Simcich, who was in attendance to receive the proclamation, gave a brief outline on their organization. 1TE':S BY THE CITY MANAGER: DJAL TA-4ATION Per the Council's direction, the City Manager will begin action on the SUi'1 "Dual Taxation" suit that will cost each municipality approximately $8000 for the initial study with additional monies for the suit. The Council requested that before any monies were to oe spent, a more definitive figure be acquired by the City Manager. MERGERLE SHOWS Permission was granted by the Council for the Mergerle Shows to hold a CAPNiVAL carnival on the vacant property adjacent to the Gardens Park Plaza located at 8924 North Military Trail from March 30, 1982 through April 4, 1982. They also have the permission from the owner of the property,_ Mr. Lassiter, to hold this carnival. Tne proceedsfrom the carnival wi11± benefit Boy Scout Troop #128, and well also be patrolled by the Boy Scout leaders. Per the direction of the City Council, the City Manager will send a letter to the postal authorities confirming, in general, their concur- ® ranee to locate an areawide post office in this locale. VISIO14 I PUD The City Manager advised the members of the Council, that the Vision I SUIT PUD suit is close to being - :ettled, and Phase 1 will be completed by 11 E City Council Workshop Meeting, 3/25/82 Page -2- the original developer or one of the original developers; and hopefully, once this is accnmplzshed, they can have one homewoner's association for the total project. REPORTS: COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission's MARTINO: meeting held March 23, 1982, at which reorganization took place. Mike Rosen was appointed as Chairman, and Frank Brutt was appointed as Vice Chairman. RESOLUTIONS• (FOR WORKSHOP) RESOLUTION During the workshop session on Resolution _, 1982, amending Resolution 1962i 24, 1981, by extending the permissible time for the use by Florida Aircraft Federal Credit Union of a mobile home building at the RCA Plant, the members of the Council voiceino objections to this request. Resolution , 1982, will be considered for adoption by the Council, at their Regular Meeting of April 1, 1982. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: REQUEST OF PGA SHERATON HOTEL RESORT TO LAND HELICOPTERS IN THEIR FARKING LOT The members of the Council discussed the letter from the PGA Sheraton Hotel requesting permission for the landing and possible short -term parking of helicopters in the resort's parking lot. Prior to the Council's consideration of approval of this request, the Council would like more information such as a site plan, etc., and also, since permission was granted at an earlier date for a temporary heliport, at a different location, perhaps the two can be tied into one. ENTERINO INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MS, ALYCE MARSHALL AS THE CITY'S TENNIS At trc R,�,,ular• '•;eetinr, of April 1, 1982, the City Council will an ieer adoption of a Fe3olution entering into an agreement with Alyce Marshall, the City's Tennis Pro. In toe meantime, the proviso that the Tennis Facilities Assistant is unauthorized to sell items in the pro shop, will be incorporated into the agreement. Also, the Recreation Director will recommend a ,fob description for the Tennis Facilities Assistant to be employed by the City as part - time. City Council Workshop Meeting, 3/25/82 Page -3- STREET ADDRESSING IDENTIFICATION The members of the Council discussed the communication from the Building Official which was also signed by the Police Chief, Fire Marshall and Public Works Director re: street addressing identification. During their discussion, the City Manager was requested to get the input from the Police and Fire Chiefs as to their feelings on where the street numbers should be located, either on the residence or on the mailboxes. Also of concern, was the height of the numbers, (i.e., 3" being too small). The City Manager recommended that all street numbers be located on the buildings so that it is visible and legible from the public street. Following their discussion, the City Attorney was directed to draft a proposed ordinance once the information is obtained from the Police and Fire Chief, and also, the ordinance be incorporated into the Sign Code of the City's Code of Ordina,j,_e., rather than the Zoning Code as recommended by the Building Official. AMENDING CAMPAIGN SIGNS Discussion on amending the restrictions on campaign signs for candidates in the City's General Election, was postponed to a meeting in the near future when all of the Council will be present. ADMINI- I'RATIVE RULES OF PROCEDURE The members of the Council discussed the administrative rules of procedure, prepared by the City Attorney, and requested that this draft be sent out to each new Advisory Board Member. PETI'T'IONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Vice Mayor Monroe acknowledged receipt of the following communications: DEPT. 03' LEGAL 1. Letter from the Department of Legal Affairs responding to the City AFFAIRS Attorney's request for the Attorney General's opinion concerning the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975, and the con- sistency requirement of ss 163.3194 F.S., stating they are unable to commene formally upon the matters referred to and is best reserved for the courts or local governing bodies in question. BANKSES LAND CO. 2. Letter from Bankers Land Co;nnany responding to the January 28, 1982 letter from Mayor Kiedis requesting P;ankers Land Company to consider the leasing, selling, or giving the 20 acres east of the City Hall I" 1 LJ 11 E City Council Workshop Meeting, 3/25/82 PENNI CONLAN 280 RIVERSIDE DR. ELAINE LAUGHLIN, 11954 ASH STREET CHARLES WALKER PBPB CSC DIVISION Page -4- and stating that their company has imposed a freeze on all land transactions except for emergency reasons. 3. Letter from Pennz Conlan, 280 Riverside Dr., PBG, thanking the Counci for their help and assistance in correcting the dangerous traffic condition which existed at the corner of Ironwood Drive and Holly Dr. 4. Letter from Mrs. Elaine Laughlin, 11954 Ash Street, PBG, thanking the Council for their quick action taken regarding the "No Parking" signs which were posted on Ash Street in front of Miramar Townhomes. 5. Letter from Hr. Charles Walker, Director of Traffic Division, PB County, stating a traffic signal at Elm and Military Trail is currently under Warrant #2, when reduced for speed, and hopefully, should be in operation well before the construction of I -95. SHADY LAKES b. Letter from Mr. Carl Sabatello, of Shady Lakes Enterprises, thanking ENTERPRISES the Council for their assistance rendered to them in the past and requesting assistance from the City to install the median cut on PGA Boulevard at the entrance into their development, Shady Lakes. Per the request of the Council, the City Manager will write to the State DOT for their help /assistance in getting this situation re- solved. ADJOURNi:ENT: There being no further, business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.