HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 111182CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
NOVEMBER 11, 1982
The Workshop 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 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 Kiedis and Councilman
Martino. City Manager John Orr and Attorney George Baldwin were
also in attendance. Councilman Aldred was not in attendance,
REPORTS:
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VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Monroe reported on the Beautification and Environmental
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ONROE Committee meeting she attended last evening. The minutes reflecting
that meeting are on file in the City Clerk's office.
MAYOR KISELEI,SKI Mayor Kiselewski reported on the Merit Board ,leeting he attended
this past Tuesday. The m,nates reflecting this meeting are on file
in the City Clerk's office.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUL-- 7L.:A.j �:IED15 In response to Councilman Kieois, the City Manager stated he is
looking into three options regarding an animal warden for the City
and they are: 1; the cost of what it would oe to go in with North
Palm Beach; 2) to use our own City personnel; 3)and he also has been
in contact with the County to find out exactly what their status is
and what they are doing.
I —:2 dTATfJI•I OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO FIR. T014 VREELAND, MEMBER OF' THE PALM BEACH
GARDSNi FIRE n . ,i E ,, S ON NOVEMBER 14, 1982
On behalf of the City, Mayor Kiselewski, assisted by Fire Chief
Ed Arrants and member., of the Fire Department, presented a plaque
of appreciation to i;r. Tom Vreeland, who has been a member of the
Fire Department for 10 years.
The Mayor along with the Council, thanked Mr. Vreeland for hjs
dedicated and conscientious service to tY,e City.
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FRESEFJATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO i1ESSRS. DANA MACK AND WILLIE SIGLER
FOR 15 YEARS OF SERVICE AS EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY ON AU . 26, 1962 AND 7PIM 1982
RESFECTiVELY
On behalf of the City, 'Hay-jr Kiselewski presented Certificates of
appreciation to :;essrs. Lana back and Willie Sigler, who both
have been employees of the City in the Public Works Department, for
the past 15 years.
The 1Iayor r,1onF with the u -'iii 1 tnanked Mr. ;,lack and Mr. Sigler
for their dedicated and ccnscientious service to the City.
0FDINA1;CES: Fi R WORKSHOF)
ORDINANCE 21, During the workshop session on Ordinance 21, 1982, Providing for
7982 b -' -wide 'Green 3elt" along FGA Boulevard, US 1,1, and Military Trail,
Counciimar,[:artino informed the C lnczl tnat at the Public Hearing
exercised by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Ordinance 21,
1982, a motion was adopted to recommena to the City Council to
exclude tnat portion on PGA `Boulevard, east of Prosperity Farms
Road, as most of it is developed; to exclude that section of Military
Trail, °oath of PGA Boulevard, and Alternate A -1 -A to rer�ain as is.
Attorney scan Gary, representing property owners of property around
Saverel i;ar:na ar. FGA Boulevard, requested of the Council to
consider excluding that area, as most of it is developed.
:ir. Gary r.rieLO•,r and Mr. Ed Roby, ,,ere in attendance to also request
of the Council to consider excluding their property on FGA Boulevard,
irrlrediately east of Palm
Followintl ..`eir discussion, the members of the Council were in
aSrep; ent to e::clude all lands having, frontage on PGA Boulevard,
west of :. eastern uoundary of Palm Beach Junior Colladc,an,: sll lands
;,ouch of f'CA Boulevard on 14ilitdry Trail.
;he r, cation on the nossability- of audinc, North.lake Bo,clevare, on
zil be ccr,si.aere.d Dy the Council at a future date,
Jrjinar.ce .1, 1982• will be considered for adoption, with th,-,
Chana�es incurooratcd iuLU the Ordinance; on December 2, 1982,
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ORD114ANCE 22, 1982 The October 19, 1982 draft of Ordinance 22, 1982, Clarifying
open space /lot coverage in FUDs, was workshopped by the Council.
'ibis Ordinance was created to clarify what is considered open space
and what the uses for open space may or may not be.
Councilman Martino informed the Council that at the duly advertised
Publ_c Hearing held by 1,ne City's Planning and Zoning Commission
on November 9, 1982, a motion was unanimously adopted to recommend
approval of the concept of Ordinance 22, 1982, in that the City
Attorney should review the depth of the definition to avoid possible
conflicts of the interpretation and that the amendment to Section
15.1c be revise.; to separtely define the open, space requirement
nCer 3__lon 1(. Council-ran, 'artino stated the Planning and
:zoning Commission generally felt the verbiage in the ordinance was
too informal and needea to be mcre soec7fic.
Mayor Kiselewski states that e_ rat local developers /planners
were contacted by the City Clerk's office to review the proposed
Ordinance for their comments /input, and acknowledged receipt of
a communication from Mr. Hark Skokowski of Urban Design Studio,
offering nis suggestion; /input.
Subsequent to further discu -lion, the City Attorney was requ -�sted
to redraft Ordinance 22, 1982, incorporating the thoughts of the
Council and certain suggestions fro:i Iir. Hank Skokowski, in the
m ^',- ,r:m^, ,.._ nZr._ ,.__ ccntsct ! * -. - .c.._n p-Lli. an r> > -.;er,
r _.. ;- _ , ,,> _ -- ,- -,•- _ ._ cent_ le r,f open. space.
Ordinance 22, 1982, will be considered for adoption by the Council
on December 2, 1982 Regular :9eeting.
REQUESTED CHA :TGE IN BUILDING MATERIALS FOR ZERO- LOT -LT ?dE SINGLE -
FAfiTLY liOMES iN "'LEAU.•1011T PLACE" PUD, CREATED BY ORDINP.NCE 4, 1981
ON THE „.) ,• ELM 617EET AND 77711THT=IL,
Mr. Nick Ranch, Jr., owner /developer of "Geaument Flace" PUD, vas
in attendance to request a change in buildtngr materials(exterior)
from CB-' to 5/8" rough sawn exterior cedar, mainly for aesthetic
reasons. They have already committed themselves to the lending
institution that they will be us�ne wood frame, and their loan as
based on this; and .;r. Ranch further stated that it will also give
a better insulation factor.
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It was the consensus of the majority of the Council present, that
they were not in agreement with this request, due mainly to
the maintenance and upkeep factor.
ESTABLISHING A CCHMITTEE TD MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
RE: IIiPLEMENt1:JU CITY'S COMFEEHENSSVE LAND USE PLAN
P:ayor Kiselewski opened the discussion regarding the implementation
of the Comprehensive Planning Committee, which purpose will be to
aid in the continual planning of rbe City and to provide recommend-
ations regarding; the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Council actions.
I:. his memo to the Council members, Mayor Kiselewski suggested
that tnis Committee be made up of five members living in different
sections o° the City, along: with a member from the Planning and
Zoning; Com:,ission, Cil y a r;. +, ton arr; City Council.
Councilman Martino suggested using members from the Planning and
Zoning Commission /Site Plan a:a .appearance Review Committee, and
tn:; City ;: anager stater than the Planning; and Coning Commission is
our, Local Planning Agency.
It was the consensus of the Council to go with Councilman Martino's
sutlgestion, and the Deputy City Clerk was requested to have this
item our on the Planning and Zoning Commission's agenda for their,
❑art me -tIng to get their input /comments.
CAtJCELLl I, ivCP ::',FiOF The ,,tubers of the Council wEre in agreement to ?Iayor K selew,ki's
:•;EE'i'li;GS' T:J suggestion of can e11ui the worksnop rieetin in the month of
DEC ;1318 g gs
December, 1 ;b2.
CWHCILi,.AN MAER'CIN
Ccuncllma!, Martin,-) stated he was requested by the Planning and
onin;:� C)mmission :.o ;,lave the Cit;. 11anager check into the bike
paths in , G.A llaticual, so they have come ',:) a ;;top.
In response to Councilman ;:artino, the City :Tanager advised that
the bike paths are put in as the roads are built.
Councilman 11artino also stai.ed that another concern of the Planning
and - oninrg Commission was that the landscaping of the commercial
areas across from the sales office needs to be cleaned -up, and the
Ca;y blanaZer, wi11 contact r;r, wcclestone concerning this.
Is Another concern of the Ylannir. ar:d Zoning
Comm- --ssion was the
problem of drainage a`. h'CDcnald's Res'curant• i)r. Priore's office
building on Military '.rail, and whether or riot it needs to be
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inspected by the Building Department, and also, the landscaping
at the Lassiter Shopping Centers on Military Trail and PGA Boulevard,
still isn't _'_caned -up and perhaps should come before t,ie City's
Code Enforcement Board,
PETITIONS AND CO'k,24UNICATIONS:
Mayor Kaselowsk2. acknowledged receipt of the following corununica
MR. BRUCE BROWi4
Mr, Bruce Brown, PBG, thanking the Council for the opportunity
to be considered in .' -lling the vacant Council Seat.
US CONFERENCE OF
Encouraging the City to partica -pate in their exposition this year
MAYORS
in Hong Kong,
CENTER DEVELOPERS
Inviting the members of the Council to their Grand Opening of the
Loehmann's Shopping Center.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Resolution from Palm Beach County agreeing to the annexation/
rezoning request of property tc, "PO - Commercial Professional Office,
on Military 'frail.
MR. JOHN ORR, CITY
The City Manager stated that he met with representatives from
Loehmann's Plaza along with 2 members from the Site Plan and
Appearance Review Committee, and the Building Official Jack Hanson,
and went over the landscaping and general appearance of the
Center with the Developers. The developers were in agreement that
the landscaping needs more work and tN,cy will repa.,.nt the fencing
around the A/C units to matcn 'cqe painted archways on the exterior
walls, all meters will be .screened from view. :• :r. Orr further
stated that no more CO's will ae issued until these items are
corr, }fete, and they have this agreement in writing.
There bean; no further business, the meet -Lag adjourned at 10:30 P,[,.