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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM REACH GARDENS
JULY 16, 1981
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to
order by Mayor Kiedis 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 City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiedis, Vice
Mayox Martino, Councilman Aldred, Councilwoman Monroe, and Councilman Kiselewski
City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance.
APPROVAL OF
The minutes
of the July 2,
1981 meeting were approved as amended.
MINUTES:
NOV 1, 1981
on RCA Boulevard, nctober 29 through Novembe,- 1, 1981. There were no objections
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Kiedis
announced the
following -
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A meeting of
the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee will take
place on Tuesday,
July 21,
1981, at 7:30 P.M., and a meeting of the City's
24 teams will participate.
Plannine and
Zoning Commission
will take place on Tuesday, July 28, 1981, at
Am
7:30 P. T[.
the fiolds nc they found them.
ITE,1S 13Y THE CITY
MANACER:
ector of Recreation and Parks dated July 9, 1981 be accepted by the Council.
LOOSE, LODGI:
The City Itanager advised the Council he is in receipt of a -tter from the '
OCTGBERFEST,
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oose Lodge requesting permission to }gold their Octoberfest at their property
Moose
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NOV 1, 1981
on RCA Boulevard, nctober 29 through Novembe,- 1, 1981. There were no objections
to this request by the Council.
LOYAL ORDER
The City Manager advised the Council of a letter he received from t'c Loyal
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Order of Moose, Lake Park, requesting permission to use the City ballfields on
LAKE PARK
August 22 & 23, 1981, in conjunction with the Royal Palm Festival, in which
24 teams will participate.
A 1noti(�n was unanimously adopted that the Moose Lodge be authorized to use the
softball Fields nn August 22 & 23, 1981, with the stipulation that tl:ey leave
the fiolds nc they found them.
A motion was unanimously adopted that the recommendation made by tic Dir-
ector of Recreation and Parks dated July 9, 1981 be accepted by the Council.
'his recommendation gives tl.e Director the responsibility to approve requests
to use the City facilities without having to obtain approval from the Council.
The Director of Recreation and Parks was requested to draw up a form for these
groups to sign providing us the necessary information on insurance, deposits
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required, etc.
-10ROLA Per the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was unanimously adopted
MICOR 13ASF. FOR
to authorize the City Manager and Police Chief to expend $6465.00 from Council
POLICE DEPT.
Contingency to acquire the Micor Base Station and Tone Remote Console as out-
lined in the communicati -n from Motorola, dated June 21, 1981, from Mr. Dell
Osman.
COMMUNICATION
The City Manager discussed the communication dated July 8, 1981, from Oliver &
FROM OLIVER G
Clid&,n, Architect for Lhe Community Center, in which they offered their
GLIDDEN, ARCH-
ITECTS
comments /suggestions on the preliminary plans for the proposed municipal
swimming pool complex. One of their suggestions was that the City consider
relocating the pool to t'ie west side of the 12 acres, which would allow for
gravity flow to an existing manhole in that area.
It was roque�ted by the Council that a meeting be arranged with them and
Oliver S r'lidden and Mr. Otto DiVosta, to e;:clange their ideas /suggestions on
the proposed swimming pool, and also, these plans for the pool be brought
before th, Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee fo* their input.
RRY CABLE
The City Manager discussed the communicarion from Perry Cable TV advising the
City that they are now in the process of a major rebuilding program that will
result in large scale replacements of the cable and el- rronics that serve
the area, which will correc� their problems and prnvide i,etter service to
their customers.
RT, FORTS,
Cr?LrNCILWOMAN
Councilwoman Monroe reported on the llej,.,tification and Environmental
Crmmittee meeting e .ittonded on July 3, 1981,
>; Thh•sr roui„te, are on
file in the City Clerk's office.
VICE �IAYCR
"trice Mayor Martino reported on the Recreation Advisory hoard meeting held
MART INO
July 14, 1981, at which tliev discussed the proposed municipal golf course.
Tney requested a letter he sent by the Mayor to Bankers Land Company to
reaffirm their position on the golf course. At that meeting, the hoard
recupltl a st"dv be urru un what it would cnst the rity to have the ball -
ficlds at Gardens Parr lighted
Vice Mayor Martino requested the City Manager check into the possibility
if Li press bux, burned crown at Plant Drive Park, being covered by the
Crtv's ;n,+ironce. rr, nE sj, to Vic, "favor Martino, the City ?tanager
advised tl +2t t3;c vandal,. ^ done at Lake Catherine, was iot covered by
insurance.
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Vice Mayor Martino stated it was suggested to him that perhaps the City could
locate a path from Plant Drive to the Seacoast property over the Thompson
River to the 12 -acre site and Gardens Park, which would tic everything in.
Tho City `S.in-igcr was requested to pursue this with Banl,cr's Land Company and
report back to the Council on his findings.
Vice Mayor Martinc reported on the meeting he attended for the preservation
of Kelsey City Gates on Monday, July 13, 1981, in the Lake Park Town hall.
lie stated he signed a proclamation on behalf of the City, wh.c1, is dedicated
to this project, and also stated the NPB Art Society will he holding an
auction, with the proceeds to be donated to this project.
Mrs. Edith Judge also reported on this meeting and thanked the Council for
giving their support by signing the proclamation.
COUNCILMAN ALDRED Councilman Aldred requested the City "tanager t ;heck into temporary lighting
for the softball fields, and the City Manager stated they have lights left
over from the tennis courts that could be used.
Councilman Aldred reported that last weekend the City hosted the district
softball tournament for 13 -15 year old girls, and the City was commended by
them for the way the fields are kept in such good condition.
In response to Vice Mayor lartir, t'ie City Manager sated the lights for
thc, tennis c -urts ar,� on order, but have not been de!1vei d.
ITEMS BY `UAYnR AND COUNCIL.
VICE �'AYQR MARTINO Vcce Mayer Martino requested of the City Mi,ager to send a letter to 'iaule
Tnd,Istries re: cement falling off of their trucks onto the roads and not
cleaned up.
COUNCIi,11AN' Councilman hiselewski stated that he feels it is time for the City to look
KISELEI"?SKT
into the pn1=ibllity of hiring a Planner for the City, either permanent or
part -time, and perliaps m'ke provisions for this in tie 1981/8" fiscal
yC -Nr's hndg"t.
Ili(, City 2lanager was requested to investigate options available on tie basis
t:"s Planner would be wilLing t- work and to possibly obtain a guideline from
Marvin Hill re- progression into getting a planner of our own.
CNCTI,WOL1Pt Connciiwoman Plonroe reported twit the landscaping program has finally begun in
the n —Iian; at the intersection �f PGA Boulevard and Military Trail. This
is a joint venture cf '1r. Otto B. PiVosta and Mr. Vince Pappalardo, developers.
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MAYOR KIEDIS: In response to Mayor Kiedis, the City Manager stated he is unable at this
time to get someone to stucco the sign newly erected, identifying the
rl,in:cipal cumple. from Military Trail.
PRESET\ °I':1TION BY MERIT SYSTEM BOARD (IN RECOM!ENDED EMPLOYEE PAY PLAN
Mr. Charles nudge, Chnirman, along with Murcay Keller anu Susan Ford, members
of the Merit System board, were in attendance to make their presentation to
thy Council on the employee pay plan they have been working on for the past
�cvernl months.
'Ir Dodge stated this flan is consustant with the other municipalities and
should bring the City in line with them. Tl,e Tray plan presented to the
Council consisted of three exhibits. Exhibit "A" is the new minimum and
mnx.imum pav for each position; Exhibit "B" as the incremental steps that
wuul,l be used,vcpared by a professional consultant for another city; and
Exhibit "C" gives the current salary of each F—s_tron, and the pronosed
minimum, midpoint and maximum.
`rr Dodge stated it is their recommendat +on to bring the emolovees at least
t^ tae min Lmum.
The members of t,,e Council thanked the Merit Board for a job well done and
their recommendations w-ll be c- ns,dered during the ,pc -rting Budget sessions.
COvTMENTS FRI'M THE P!TBLiC FOR ;TEAS NOT ON THE �'IEVDA:
hILL `ARKHtV!
?lr. B'il PBG, comnli -ented the Council on tine naw TIA Fcatctt
recently install d in tuc Assembly Room.
In resl•,onse to '?r. Markham, tLe C:Lv 'tanager stated },e has no firm commitment
on when he car got the arrial phntogrnphs for the "Gentle hen" area that may
bu availahir `nr a muntcipai golf course.
ELEANC,R
'trs. Eleanor Doonan, l;luebell Street, PBC, addressed the Councrl stating
D00NAN
that on July 4th night, , Lake Catherine, someone threw a firecracker into
her car, burning her ,grandson on Lis shoulder. She requested that the
Police enforce the laws governing firecrackers, sn annt ۥer more serious
,tccidOnt w-Ild not nnpcil next fnttrtii �,c July.
The Citv Manager was requested to co "tact the Pr lice Chief to make him aware
Of this safety problem posed July 4th; and come up with a resolution as to
how this problrri can be bitter policed to tLo future.
RES0T UTI :S.
RESULUTION 39,
By a "na -im -us vote of the Cou-cit, the City Clerk r ^ad, in full, Resolution
1981
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® 39, 1981, accepting all of the improvements located in the public r -o -w
ded ;sated to the Plat u£ Sandalwood Estates.
Attorney Brant stated that the first part of this resolution is administrative
in thst tiln Clt} is required to accept the roads as dedicated, and the second
cart of tho resolute a deals with the acceptance for £uturo maintenance, duo
to specific problems in this [IUD, that being the way the curbing and sidewalks
are laid out whereby it will create a traffic hazard if parking is permitted
there. The Co-nc41 doe, have the power to make limitations in the use of
the publ +c r -o -w, if so desired.
Resolution 39, 1981, was adopted by a v,,te of 3 to F. Gounc ;lw ^man Vonore
and Co,,nc4lman K,selewskr voted nay t- the Resoluti ^n.
RESULliT7(1N 40,
L'y a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resoluti -n
1981
40, 1981, accepting all of the improvements lorsrrd in the
p g p public r -n -w
dedicated in the Plat of Carden Lakes PUD.
Resolution 40, 1981, was adopted by a vote of 3 to 2. Councilwoman Monroe
and Counci; man Kiselewsl,� voted nay to the Resolution.
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By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerl, reddl ,n f -11, Re_snlutia-
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42, 1991, accepting the T'lat of "P.caumont Place" PUD, to be located nn the
snuthc:st c -)rner •f Military Tr•{,i and Elm Ave -ue.
Resol ^ti -n 47, 1481_ was unani ^,oualy adopted by the Cnun ^.l.
RES(QLITI,IN 43,
13v a unanimous vote of t "c C ^un ii, the City Clerk ro - -d.ln full, Res ^lutio�
Q8 T
431 1991, avithor,zing tiie accFntanee of the loan fnr the Cbnmun <ty ActrvaEies
Building fron 17 -11:ker's Life and Casualty Company,
Resolution 43, 1981, was unanimo ^slv adoptod by the C.�„nc ,,l.
ORDINANCES;
ORDINANCE 14,
".a;• •r K=ed,s dAclared t',e P -bl c Hoar,nF, ,PC- on the ;ritant f Ordi ^an,e 14,
19 °1
l Sl am,nding the Cit•'G Budget fnr the 1980/1981 Fiscal Year, dulv advertise
o*, July 1. 1981.
There vn, TI. cvr:*,ents from t',e audience on the Ordinance, and Mayor Kiedis
declared the Public llenring clised.
I,y a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by tit1e only on
second reading„ Urdinance 14, 1981.
(,rd,nance 14, 1981, was unanimously adopted by the Council.
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ORDTNANCE 18, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read on first reading,
Is T981 by title onlv, Ordinance 18, 1981, annexation of a 1.29 -acre parcel
simultaneous with the expansion of the Oakpark Office Park PUD, located on
the west side of prosperity Farms Road, south of PGA Boulevard.
A Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance
18, 1981, will take place on August 20, 1981.
ORDINANCES (FOR WORKSHOP)
ORDINANCE 17, The Council workshopped Ordinance 17, 1981, which, in effect, would repeal
19 the City's Code of Ethics section.
For the record, Councilman Aldred spoke against this proposed Ordinance
stating he still continues to object to the repeal of Article VT of the
City's Code of Ethics, Chapter 2, and further stated his reasons were that
these particular Code of Ethics are much more - estrictive than the State
Codes, and felt that the "framers" of this language were correct in saying
that they wanLed a community that was relatively free from politics, and
by repealing this particular section, you repeal the elements of nepotism
that we have, we open up the political process to considerable more inter-
ference, and participation by others in the political process within our
community.
Councilwoman ?Monroe, alsv in opposition to this proposed Ordinance, stated
perl-,ar- instecc' of repealing, our Lode of %fhics, amend ,,ur Ordinance to
adopt: the State Codes.
,)rdinanc- ii, 1c81, will be workshopped further at a future Council neeting.
iTEAES FOR DISCUSSTON-
CREATION OF A Mrs. Anne Booth, Urnan Design Sbudio, was in attendance to discuss with the
PUD W CPO
USAGES nN USO'1, Council, their proposed office building, to ronsist of b etorues and be
SO. OF PGA 1,,cated on a 1.76 -acre parcel of land fronting on US fl, south of PGA
Boulevard, and contiguous to the north of the Passionist Flonestary.
Mrs. Booth brought the Council up to date on the history of this property,
stating th.:t when her client, ,Mr. Millcr, purchased this property in 19 -7,
hi= �ntontinn ;�< to cCnctru't 6 -st "rV offlc, undo= ound
parking. The property was zoned to allow for 22 stories. After discussing
his plans with the Cit ,'s Building Official, lie was left with the impres-
sion th.it the City would look favorably on this project. Due to economic
matters, .tr. `filler was delayed in bringing these plane into the CiLv. In
1678, the City revised their zoning categories, in which the uses of this
property remained the same, however the height limitations were lowered to
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the same; however, the height limitations were lowered to two stories, and
AWDIFICAl'ION TO r'KPARK OFFICE PARK PUD, CRFATED VIA ORDINANCE 5 ,_1980
Mr. Alan Strasslcr, Architect representing McCloskey- Bills, developer
Mr. Miller was not aware of this change. Mr. Miller then proceeded to
rezone the property to CG -2 to allow for a six -story office building; and
during the rezoning process, he was advised by the Planning and Zoning
Commission that the City was considering changing the PUD Ordinance to
allow developments to come in under a PUD with less than three acres. They
then withdrew their petition for rezoning and made application for a PUD
with CPO usages. They held a series if meetings with residents of Twelve
Oaks Condominiums, who were opposed to the office building. At the
Planning and Zoning Commission's Public Hearing on May 12, 1951, they
recommended to the City Council denial of this proposed PUD. Their rea-
sons were mainly due to the height of the building, traffic impact, and
residents of Twelve Oaks voicing their objections to the building.
Mrs. Booth proceeded by pointing out the major merits of the project
stating by them coming in under a PUD, the C,ty has better control over
the entire project; they are providing in excess of the landscaping code
requirements; and providing in excess of the minimum parking requirements.
The building will contain 52,000 sq. ft. of net leasable area. They are
proposing a 12' landscape buffer around the perimeter of the property, in
addition to the existing landscaping that Twelve Oaks has. Also, they
are proposing a 7 -1' landscap: buffer on either si_ There are two points
of access to the site. A deceleration and acceleratiG lane will be pro-
vided in front of their property, along with a median cut on U.S. %fl. The
site slopes down 14' to the rear in which they are proposing a wall which
will be a part of the parking garage, heavily landscaped with trees and a
fence, not only for aesthetics, but for security. The drainage will be
diverted into a french drain to be absorbed into the ground. The exterior
of the building will be of bronze reflective glass.
During their discussion, the concerns voiced by the Council were the on--
site drainage retention, the landscaping to be of sufficient size, traffic
circulation, and reflection from the sun with the reflective glass being
proposed.
Subsequent to further discussion, the City Attorney was requested to draft
an Ordinance for the Council's consideration of the creation of this PUD.
AWDIFICAl'ION TO r'KPARK OFFICE PARK PUD, CRFATED VIA ORDINANCE 5 ,_1980
Mr. Alan Strasslcr, Architect representing McCloskey- Bills, developer
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of the Oakpark Office Park PUD, was in attendance to request modifications
to Ordinance 5, 1980, which created the Oakpark Office Park PUD. Mr.
Strassler stated the reason they are requesting these modifications to
Ordinance 5, 1980, is after re- surveying their property in Phase II, they
found several Oaks in the area of where their building would be located.
In order to save these trees from being destroyed, the build-,.g would have
to be relocated; and by doing this, they will be increasing the setback
on the north side, and leaving a larg� green area; the west side will be
buffered with Australian Pines.
At the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting of Julv 14, 1981, a motion
was unanimously adopted to recommend to the City Council approval of this
modification, as presented, with the stipulation that they would like to
see more landscaping on the perimeter.
Mr. Strassler also stated the building design /color will remain the same
as originally presented.
Subsequent to further discussion, the City Attorney was requested to pre-
pare an ordinance for the Council's consideration of these proposed
modifications to the Oakpark Office Park PUD.
APPLICATIOI; OF COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN TO PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF LOHMAN'S PLAZA, PROPOSED
TO BE LOCATED D OF PGA BOULEVARD, h - 7 AND ZHE RUA AUGhSS DKIVh
Mr, James Reel, Architec, representing the developers of the proposed
Lohman's Plaza, was in attendance to address the Council's concerns
expressed at their Regular Meeting of July 2, 1981, regarding the turna-
rounds on PGA Boulevard and the current zoning of this property (i.e.,
CG -1) being in violation of the recently adopted Comprehensive Land Use
Plan, which indicates this area in question as Industrial.
Mr. Reul stated the improvements proposed by the D.O.T. indicates traffic
leaving the shopping center at RCA Drive would turn left and go east on
PGA Boulevard 750' with a turnaround that will enable traffic to return
west on PGA Boulevard, along with a median cut which would enable the
traffic going west on PGA Boulevard to make a left turn onto RCA Drive,
along with deceleration lanes.
Attorney Brant reviewed with the Council his legal opinion, dated July
la, 1981, regarding the applicability of the City's newly adopted Compre-
hensive Land Use Plan to the lands of the proposed "Lohmann's Plaza ".
A :notion was unanimously adopted by the Council the City consider this
piece of property under the commercial zoning, as it applied prior to
adoption of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
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The communications from Attorney Brant dated July 6, and 16, 1981, and
A &E Design, dated July 13, 1981,are attached and made a part of these
minutes.
For the record, Attorney Brant stated he did not see or recd the letter
dated July 13, 1951, from A &E Design, prior to rendering his opinion
July 14, 1981.
CITY'S MONETARY SUPPORT OF SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATION
The members of the Council discussed the communication from the City
Manager dated May 20, 1981 regarding monetary support for the Senior
Citizens Organization. He recommended that although the membership of
the group is limited to 200, the City continue to monetarily support them
and the Recreation Department continue to provide supervisory support;
and also, that the organization expand their membership once meeting
space permits.
Vice Mayor Martino suggested the City's financial support of this
organization be further consider -d during the upcoming budget sessions.
PROVIDING FOR NON - RESIDENTS WHO ARE SELF - SUPPORTING BUSINESSMEN IN THE CITY TO PAY THE SAME
FEES AS "RESIDENTS" FOR RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
The members of the Council discussed the letter from Dr. R. H. Kaye, in
which he recommended the Cir_v begin a policy whe: y self - employed
individuals who work full -time in the city but not r ^sidents, be eligible
to participate. in City recreational activities for th,2 same fee as
Palm Beach Gardens residents.
A recommendation was made by the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board
that the present City policy remain an tact (i.e., the residential fee
structure apply to residents only).
A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City continue to
restrict the fee structure for residents' use of the recreational facili-
ties to residents only.
The Director of Recreation and Parks was requested to send a letter to
Dr. Kaye advising him of the City's position.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of communications from the following:
REP. PAULA 1. &;-presentative Paula Hawkins advising the Council that her repre-
HA[vKNS sentative wall be in the City on July 23, 1981; and has made arrange-
ments to use the City Council Chambers.
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CALVIN TAYLOR, 1. Letter from Calvin Taylor, PBGHS Principal, expressing their
PBGHS PRINCIPAL appreciation for the support given by the City Council and staff,
in making the 1480 -81 school year a successful one.
JTM WATT, STATE 3. Letter from Jim Watt, State Representative, advising the Council
REPRESENTATIVE he will be in artendance at a future meeting to report on recent
legislative actions governing local municipalities.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski requested the City Manager to check into the
KTSELEWSKI
— - problem people are having with tennis reservations at the City's courts.
ADJOURN`IEST Ihere being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:50 A.M.
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