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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MAY 13, 1982
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council 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
Kiedzs. and Councilman Martino. The City Manager, John Orr and Attorney
William Brant were also in attendance.
AN,jOUN0 Ell ENTS: Mayor Kiselewski announced that the Site Plan and Appearance Review
Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 1982, at 7:30 P.M.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
Per the request of the City Manager, the members of the Council inform-
ally approved the relocation of the irrigation pump to the Thompson
River, which will solve two problems; one, it will take care of the
Community Center and secondly, will help in the irrigation of the bell -
fields. The cost will be approximately $3100, and the monies are to
come from Council Contingency. The members of the Council also inform-
ally approved the City Manager's second request for 15,000 sq. ft, of
sod to be placed around the swimming pool, the cost being approximately
$1700, and the monies to also come from Council Contingency.
REFORTS
CO[I;,CILh1AN Councilman b;artino reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission
1A R Tl `'' Meeting held Tuesday, May 11, 1.982, at which they requested enforcement
of the landscaping requirements regarding the Lassiter Shopping Center
on Northlake Boulevard and Military Trail, ana the PGA Plaza.
The CLty Manager will have the Building Official check into this and
report his findings to the City Council.
VICE MAYOR Bice Mayor Monroe reported on the Merit Board Nieeting held Tuesday,
[i NP May 11, 1982. These minutes reflecting That meeting will be on file
Ah in the City Cleric's office.
ITEM; 5Y MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
VICE i'.AYOR Vice Mayor Monroe questioned the letter the City received from Palm
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Beach County regarding school crossing guards, in that the municipalities
will now be assuming the financial responsibility for the funding of
the school crossing guards. She suggested that we contact the School
Board in hopes that maybe they can handle this.
The City Manager stated it will cost the City approximately $30,000
per year for the school crossing guards.
COAMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
AL VARNEY: In response to Mr. Al Varney, Sandalwood, PBG, the City Manager stated
that the street lights they requested in Sandalwood is now oc the
schedule from Florida Power & Light, and should be installed soon.
MRS. JULIA Mrs. Julia Markus, Plat 4, addressed the Council regarding the dumping
MARKUS: of trash in the vicinity of Winchester Courts, which she has also seen
rats, and requested this s -ituat-ic: cc taken care of.
MR, J.C. NTCKENS, REP, OF DIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF FLORIDA,
DEPAR MEPJ , ONDS
Mr. J.C. ,likens, Development Representative with the Florida Department
of Commerce, was in attendance, per the invitation of the Council, to
address them regaraing Economic Growtn Bonds. Mr. Nikens stated it 1s
his ,lob to help bring more industry to Florida for two reasons; to
provide more Cobs and to expand the tax base of the community.
Mr. Nikens went on stating that Florida mainly depends on tourism, con -
struction, ana agriculture. They are now attempting to bring in -industry
Specifically, Florida does not offer any inducements for companies to
relocate to Florida. One of their methods they offer an relocating
-industry to relocate here is to offer industrial revenue bonds, which
is a method of financing industry, utilizing a tax free Dond. The
.interest that is paid on these bonds is tax free on Federal Income Tax,
Nikens stressed the fact that tnis is not a "give- away" program.
All the money that is loaned on these bonds has to be paid back by the
company. These bonds are -issued only for equipment, land, buildings,
and cannot be used for cash flow.
Er. Nikens outlined the procedures on issu)ng the bonds stating that
a company first applys for one, they have a limit of $10,000,000. The
City will then isoue a letter of inducement, to allow the company to
get a bonding company. This process does:t cost anything, and in 3
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is rears, the company can reapply for another loan.
The members of the Council thanked Mr. Nikens, and requested that he
give the City Manager the .information on the steps they must follow,
and will discuss this item at another meeting in the future.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE 8+ The members of the Public were invited by the Council, to participate
1982 in the discussion on the proposed Ordinance 8, 1982, revamping the
City's Off Street Parking Regulations.
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WIS FOR DISCUSSION:
This ordinance, as proposed, would amend the existing parking code,
by reducing the number of feet from 65' to 61' for double parking, and
45' to 43' minimum, for single parking dimensions; it would add a
provision for creating smaller parking spaces; require additional parking
spaces for medical and dental offices or clinics; add a Section 17 of
Article X11, which provides for restrictions on parking in residential
areas, and add Section 18, restricting parking of recreational, boating
and camping equipment on residential property.
Tne members of the audience did not have aay objections to the additional
parking spaces required for new construction, or the parking spaces,
to be 9' x 181, at the discretion of the City Council, Planning and
7oning Commission, or the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee;
however, they did voice their pros and cons to the restriction on
parking in the Swale areas, and the restriction on parking of recreationa,
boating, and camping equipment on residential property.
In response to Councilman Aldred, Attorney Brant stated the section
of the Ordinance pertaining; to additional parking spaces required
in residential areas for new constriction is not unconstitutional.
The members of the Council thanked the audience for their input
regarding the proposed Ordinance, and will take their suggestions/
comments under advisement, as they workshop the Ordinance furLner.
Orainance 8, 1982, will be placed on first reading at the regular
Meeting of Play 20, 1982.
PROVIDINIG FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE COMPLETIOF� OF TwF. VT.SIO,4
I PT]D
Per tie request of Mr. Leo Passi and Attorney Cohen, representing the
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® owner, Isaac Gambel, the City Attorney was requested to draft an
Ordinance for the Councii'sconsideration of adoption, to extend the
time for the completion of the Vision I POD to February 19, 1984.
CREATION OF A POD WITH CG -1 (GENERAL COMERCIAL DISTRICT) USAGES ON A
4.5 -ACRE PARCEL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PGA BOULEVARD WEST OP THE
niVER'S
Mr. Steve Yeckes, Architect, representing Mr. Robert Farmer, Owner,
was in attendance to address the Council regarding their proposed POD
with CG -1 usages, to be located on the south side of PGA Boulevard,
west of the Driver's License Facility.
Mr. Yeckes stated they are planning to construct a 77,700 sq. ft.
office building, a ;tcr�_e3 in :eight, and a restaurant with a seating
capacity for 175 persons. The restaurant will be located in front
of the office building, connecter: by a bridge. The total area of the
development will be 4.5 acres.
Mr. Yeckes stated they initially intended to construct two 10 -story
office buildings with 120,000 sq. ft. of leasable area, plus a 3 story
Am narking garage. They down - toned their plans which included two 8 -story
office buildings with a 2 story parking garage in the rear. They are
now proposing one 9 -story office building and a 2 story restaurant,
set -up in a diagonal nature. They will rot be putting in a parking
garage. All parking will be on grade. The buildings will also be
set back further from PGA Boulevard, than initially planned.
The traffic ingress /egress to their project was discussed, and Mr.
Yeckea stated because of the canal to the west of their property and
an existing median cut, they are in the process of working out an
agreement with Bankers Land Company to utilize the existing cut and
obtaininU an easement over the canal to frai access to t::e property
from the west. To the east of their property, they have an outbound
access going east.
In response to Mayor Ktselewski, Mr. Yeckes stated it was nct to
everyone's advantage to create a new median cut. They have also been
in contact with the developers to the east, but they are not sure at
this point, as far as sharing the access point with them to the east.
i1'r. Yeckes went on to describe his buildings stating they wiil be of
stucco and glass, and are planning to heavyly landscape the area. They
will be allowing for the 55' green belt in the front of their property
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® which will be bermed and used for drainage.
Subsequent to further discussion, the members of the Council felt
that Mr. Yeckes plan has come along far better tlran i:.itially planned,
they voiced their concern over the traffic ingress /eCreEfW a;d the
amount of open space, i.e., being only 32%. They requested that
when they meet again to discuss the project, perhaps a representative
from Banker's Land and McCloskey Balls be in attendance, to discuss
the traffic. The City Attorney was requested to prepare an Ordinance
for first reading at a meeting in the near future.
PROVIDING FOR THE INPUT OF THE SITE PLAN AND APFEARANiCE REVIr:7
COMMITTEE
During the discussion regarding the input of the Site Plan and
Appearance Review Committee for PUD application, the majority of
the Council were in agreemenu trat this Committee snould review
the plans for comments only, to be forwarded onto the City Council.
The City Attorney was directed to prepare a Resolution, as a matter
is of policy, for the Council's consideration of approval at the
Regular Meeting of May 20, 1982.
REGULATING STREET ADDRESSING
The members cf the Council discussed regulatinf; tt:e :;tr :et peart'ssing
to be uniform throughout the City, due to the concerns raised by
the Build9 ; Official, Public Works Director, Fire C.`_Lef and Police
Chief, to help them in carrying out their cuties.
The members of the Council were in afire, went to tab;e :.,__ .tcnj
for the tame being, and perhaps make the people in the Ci y aware
of these concerns throufh the City `lewsletter, U..�, t.o ei oily the
residents, on a volunteer basis, would take it upon tne=elves, to
make their addresses more visible from the street.
PET1;10N�S AND COi'1fUNICATIONS:
PALii PEACH 3ARDENS
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VI:,CEi4T FA7FrLARDO
A letter was received from PEG Elementary Scnool, con�nending Dick
Cameron and Frank Bertozzi, for nelping them at tneir ncnocl in the
planting of trees and shrubs.
Letter from Fir. Vincent Pappalardo, regareing the ,�robl•errw in getting
the structural steel for the Community Center, therefore completion
date will be January 7, 1983, instead of December 10, 1982.