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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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PENNI CONLAN
280 RIVERSIDE DR.
ELAINE LAUGHLIN,
11954 ASH STREET
CHARLES WALKER
PBPB CSC
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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.