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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 090282CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS SEPTEMBER 2, 1982 The Regular 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, Falm 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 Aldrea. Councilman Martino was in attendance during the last portion of the meeting. City "tanager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance. MINUTES The minutes of the August 5, 1982 meeting were unanimously approved as written. The minutes of the August 19, 1982 meeting were unanimously approved as amended. 0ANNOUNCEMFNTS: Mayor Kiselewski announcea that the City's Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 1982, in observance of "Labor Day"; and the First Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 1982, the voting polls will be open from 7:00 A.;d. to ';:00 P.M. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUES OF APPRECIATION TO MR. SahIUEL CAP,SILLO AND MR. RONALD KATZ, MEMBERS OF THE CITY'S 9EAUTIFICATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE On behalf of the City, Mayor Kiselewski presented plaques of appreciation to Mr. Samuel Carsillo and Mr. Ronald Katz, members of the City's Beautification and Environmental Committee, who served from February, 1975, and November, 1978, respectfully. The Mayor, along with the Council, thanked them for their dedicated and conscientious service to the City. ITEMS BY THE CITY I•IAIIAGER: LETTER FROM T;ie City Manager stated he is in receipt of a communication from the TREASURE COAST REGIONAL Treasure Coast Regional Plannin Council regarding Bankers Land L b" g Company s PLANNING COUNCIL: proposed Regional Center, and he is recommending that the first public hearing be set for December 2, 1982. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the fii�t public hearing on the proposed Regional Center by Bankers Land Company wall be held on Dec- ember 2, 1982. City Council Regular Meeting, 9/2/82 REPORTS: Page -2- The City Manager advised the members of the Council that he was informed earlier this evening via telephone, that the Police Department has rejected the contract and suggested this be discussed at an administrative meeting immediately following tonight's meeting. All members of the Council were in agreement to his suggestion. The City Manager reported that he has received numerous complaints from City residents regarding the newly passed parking ordinance which restricts cars from parking in the streets. The City Manager suggested this be re- discussed again at the next workshop meeting and proposed that the Council consider only prohibiting cars from parking on the streets between the hours of 2 A.M. to 6 A.3,'. 7t was the consensus of the Council to discuss this item under "Items for Discussion" at the next workshop meeting and also requested that the Police and Fire Chief be in attendance for their input and suggestions MAYOR KISELEWSKI: Mayor Kiselewski reported that he is in receipt of a communication from the Florida DOT assuring him they will be starting the pavement and shoulder repairs on Military Trail from Northlake Boulevard to PGA Boulevard as soon as possible. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILMAN ALDRED: In response to Councilman Aldred's inquiry, the Deputy City Clerk advised him that the single family residents in PGA National will be receiving their mail to their homes, including the City Newsletter and bulk mail, in about 3 weeks. Presently, all mail, including bulk mail, had to be nicked -up at the guardhouse, at the entrance to PGA National. COUNCILMAN KIEDIS: Councilman Kiedis requested of the City Manager to have the Public Works Department clean -up the medians along Military Trail and PGA Blvd. VICE MIAYOE MONROE: In response to Vice Mayor Monroe, Mayor Kiselewski advised her that the "Ad Hoc" Committee is progressing; they have representatives from the elementary school and has met with the City Manager and Police Chief. The, are awaiting an aerial of Holly Drive in the vicinity of the public schools. 0111AYUR KISELEWSKI: Mayor Kiselewski stated that in his memo to the Building Official and the City manager regarding the signs and areas that needed to be cleaned - up, the Building Official has responded to what so far�has been taken care of to date; however, there are several billboards that are still City Council Regular Meeting, 9/Q./82 ORDINANCES Page -3- in violation, and the listing of them will be given to the City Attorney for his review /comments. Mavor Kiselewski requested of the City Manager to follow -up with a 1et,ter to the School Board concurrznt; with Banker's Land Company's opposition to them (School Board) sell.Lng their property to Lone Star Cement Company to locate their plant north of PGA Boulevard, east of Military Trail. Mayor Kiselewski requested of the Council suggestions as to how to go about filling the unexpired term of Councilman Martino, whose resig- nation takes effect on November 2, 1982, at 12 P.I,. Councilman Martino running, for State Senator in District 27. It was suggested that perhaps an ad be placed In the newspaper, or interviewing someone that may be interested in filling the unexpired term. ORDIr,ANCE 13, h;ayor Kiselewski declares the Fublic 'nearing open which was duly 1, ± ")2 advertised on August 16, 1982, arc held on the intent of Ordinance 13, 1982, creating a F1JD with CG -1 usages on the south side of PGA Boulevard, west of the Driver's License Facility. 11r. Steve Yeckes, Architect anc representing 11r. and 'irs. Robert Farmer, oornars, addressed the Council pursuant to �heir proposed FUD, which will contain a 9 story office building, with 77,000 net leasable area, and connected by a bridge to a 2 -story restaurant with 7,000 net leasable area. This property, containing 4.5- acres, is located on the south side of PGA Boulevard, and west of the Driver's License Facility. Mr. Yeckes stated tnat tneir drawings now indicate the trash a ^ea locations, the light pole locate: in the green landscaped areas, and all the legal work has been compl,:ted with Bankers Land Company regarding the ingress /egress. to their property; all parking spaces will now be ?' r, lal with double striping;, and the back -up laries will be 2C1, A letter will be placed an file dated 8/30/82, from the City Engineer, approving the drainage for the site, and recommending that prie- to Am commencement of construction, they obtain a General Permit from the Soutn Florida 1vat:er Managerment District. City Council Regular Meeting, 9/2/82 Page -4- fir. Frank Maroni, Landscape Architect with Urban Design Studio, addres the landscaping for the project and also the landscaping of the median on PGA Boulevard, in front of their project. i;r. Maroni stated they will mainly be using native vegetation, and for the record, concurred with the Council, to have the median sprinklerpd. Mr. Jim Zook of Kimley -Horn Traffic Consultants, addressed the traffic impact for the project stating it will be at level of service B. The ingress /egress will be 24' wide, allowing "or right and left turn lanes. Subsequent to further discussion, Mayor Kiselewski closed the Public Hearing. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, on second reading, Ordinance 13, 1982. Ordinance 13, 1932 was unanimously ,_.i�. Aed by the Council as amended. fhcse amendments include: 1) Title Paragraph, litre 11, and in Section 1, last lane, deleting "May 13, 1982;' and inserting in its stead, "September 2, 1982 ". Z) Section 3, line 3, deleting "SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($1 7 ,500.00) "ane inserting in its stead, "EIGHTEEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED, ($18,900.00)" 3) In Section 4 - deleting "SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED ($6,200.00)" and zrsertang in its stead "SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($6,500.00)" in line 4. :section 4 - Addiu, a sentence at the end of the first paragraph to read, "The sum of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY ($3,250.00) DOLLARS shall be paid at the time of issuance of the first building permit and a balance of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED 'FIFTY ($3,250.00) DOIUAR-1 shall be paid at the time of issuance of tie first Cert- ificate of Occupancy for whole o^ part, of the structure." Section 4 - 2nci paragraph, line 3, changed to read "SI{ THOUSAND Fl�E HUNDRED ($0,500.00)" C Dl',A`!CE 1S, BY a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk reae, oy ig 3 t,zt]e onl, on fir.,-,'- reaain_N, Ordinance 18, 1982, "rewrite" of Fire Pr3v,rt_un rude, Ordinance 18, 19b2, will be workshopped by the Council at the next workshop meeting of September 9, 1982. City Council Regular Meeting, 9/2/82 Page -5- ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Ah REPLAT OF "SANDTSEE" i•ir. Robert Harris, owner /developer of Sandtree PUD, addressed the FUD, SOUTH SIDE OF Council pursuant to his request to replat a portion of Sandtree, PJILAKE F31,0. T OF 5 -95 presently undeveloped, to enable access to property, located to the south, that AIr. Harris stated, is presently in the County. He had a contract to purchase the property, and is renegotiating it nhouid begin in about 2 to 3 months, and will include the addition of flower_nr trees and hedges, between each of the existing palms, as well as along the rear service area. They will, on the interior, .Lnstall 5 new landscaped curbs, with ground cover, irrigation and more shade trees. he members of the Council requested Lnat the entrance off of Li>_hthnuse Drive be moved further east, and Bankers were in agreement to this. aj ;ain. It was the consensus of the Council, to have the City Attorney draft an ordinance for further discussion at a meeting in the near future. In the meantime, Mr. Harris will contact the City Attorney and present plans when he returns back for further discussion. CREATION OF A PLANNED Attorney Ray Royce, along with representatives of Bankers Land COMi]UNITY DISTRICT Company, were in attendance to address the Council regarding their U11-1. MULTIPLE ZONING USAGES - E proposed Regional Center. Items of discussion included the buffer 77, =I- planned between their project and Cabana Colony, which includes a hedge and 6' chain link fence along with berming. Attorney Royce stated that Bankers Land Company is in agreement with exchanging a plat of land designated for a public safety building in the Regional Center, for a piece of their property located behind the County Courthouse on Campus Drive, whicn the City will use for a sub -fire station, to serve the area east of the FEC railroad. The site will be made available as soon as possible and they will construct the shell for the sheltering; of fire equip- ment. When the construction of the Regional Center begins, tney will then 'build a sub- station facility on the 51 acres. Nr. Frank Naroni, Landscape Architect with Urban Design Studio, at this point in the discussion, described and presented plans depicting the new addition of landscaping for the tublix Snopping r,enter at Lii;hthouse Drive and A -1--A. Mr. hiaroni stated this nhouid begin in about 2 to 3 months, and will include the addition of flower_nr trees and hedges, between each of the existing palms, as well as along the rear service area. They will, on the interior, .Lnstall 5 new landscaped curbs, with ground cover, irrigation and more shade trees. he members of the Council requested Lnat the entrance off of Li>_hthnuse Drive be moved further east, and Bankers were in agreement to this. City Council aer;ular Meeting, 9/2/82 Page -6- Mr, Mark Gillis, of David Plummer and Associates, Traffic Consultants AN addressed the Council regarding the traffic impact /analysis for the development, and was to date, in agreement with Banker's Traffic Consultant, I'Ar. Jim Zook; and on September 15, 1982, they will respond to the Regional Planning Council. Subsequent to further discussion, the members of the Council were in agreement to another workshop session prior to the DRI and Public Hcarin�- approval--. DISCCSSION ON LIBRAF'•Y During the discussion on the library proposed for Palm Beach Junior LOCAI'IOCJ College, north Brarc-.on PGA Boulevard, the members of the Council indicated they sere not in favor of the proposed Joint County Library to be located on the Palm Beach Junior College Campus, .north Branch. At their Revular Neeting of August 19, 1482, the members of the Council discussed with ';r. Jerr-, cwnlee, Director of the County's Library System, the feasibility of a branch library on a site adjacent to the fire station on Burns Road. Tee City iianarer 5t3ted he is is receipt of a letter from Mr. Brown- lee stating the site is of appropriate size, but other :ratters would have to ne workeo out between the City and County. Followin.E their discusc_an, the City:!anager -,dill send a letter to Dr. Edwara Eissey and the County Commission, ;,tatinC their eppositien to the proposed joint library location and also indicating the City'., interest in exploring the location of the branch library on the Burns Road site. LO�,IAWS PL4ZA Councilman Martino expressed concern about the visual effect of the back of Lohman's Plaza, under construction at the corner of 1 -95 and PGA Boulevard, and requested the City Tanager to get the approved plan, for that plaza to ersare they are doinr, ghat the plans indicate. PETTTTOidS AFD CO'ri'u'diCATTOIJS: JACEIE idI::CHESTET,, :,gayer 'r:iselewcki acknowleded a communication from Jackie Winchester, _IJ?n?VivOF Oc LiLJ „J`: — -- to :•ir. kiichard Lcrrara, Principal of the Howell Watk us Jr. High, _•,pr•ssin her suprise tn,t `_he Jr. High School is available for their uoe in the upcomi 7 election, since he haJ asked them to i•i;]G a nrc„ loc u-icln for Precinct 45. City Council Regular t.eeting, 9/2/82 Page -7- ® DR. BENJAIIIi� IIA Mayor Kiselewska acknowledged an invitation from Dr. Benjamin May, invlt4ng him to etrend the presentation of "Like a Mighty Banyan" on Sunday, September 26, 1982. NAY'OR AL :IOORE, Letter from Mayor Al Moore agreeing and supporting ViLL,= b 1. the Resolution the City recently passed requesting the immediate appropriation of State funds for improvements to Alternate A -1 -A, LEE A:JD JO1C'E i,etter from Mr. and Mrs, Lee Coons, 9614 Althea Way, PBC, expressing Coo ;ls their concern of the Recreation Department offering a class in Psychic Sciences, and requesting the Council to consider removing this class. YVO'.i:E S Letter from bars. Yvonne S. Van Dam, 512 Holly Drive, also expressing VAN DAM her concern over the same class. HOLLEi,BEC?: Expressing their thanks to the Councilman and commending them for such SILT, & LiO a fine plate to live and their efforts and support for such enriching activities. EACHE EIALSEY AM T " OF CORAL FLA. P03EFT SAUBDS Letter from Bache Halsey Stuart Shields, Inc., offering their services for any tax - exempt note financinE that the City may require to accomodate the capital needs of the City. Letter from the City of Coral Sprints, Florida, asking the City to join with them in fighting the Public Service Commission, regarding FP &L rate increases. LeC.ter from Mr. Robert Stubbs, who is a financial advisor, offering his services to the City. ADJOURNHEPIT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. :�LIV'OR KISELHLISKI CG idC LMAN KIEDIS 'II CE iiAYCF :,10:uR0E Foberta A. Pearce, Deputy City Clerk COUNCILMAN ALDRED ` � I COUNCIL11U! MUTING