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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JUNE 4,1981
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 rl,pg.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiedis,
Vice Mayor Martino, Councilman Aldred, Councilwoman Monroe,and
Councilman Kiselewski. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William
Brant were also in attendance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiedis announced the following:
A meeting of the City's Recreation Advisory Board, Planning
and Zoning Commission and the Palm Beach Gar---s Fire Department,lnc.
v,ill take place on Tuesdaq, June 9,1981, at 7:30 P.M., and a meeting
of the Beautification and Environmental Committee and Zoning Board
of Appeals will take place on Weonesday, Jt-ne 10,1981 at 7:30 P.M.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
Per the recommendation of the City Manager re: the City Clerk's
Notice of resignation dated May 26,1981, a motion was made by Council -
woman Monroe that along with the: two week vacation granted to the City
Clerk, to also add on an additional two weeks leave of absence, to be
tacked onto the end of her vacation, provided she accepts it. The
motion was seconded and unanimously adopted, The City Clerk was
given until Monday, June 8,1981, to respond to this offer of a
compromise. If she accepted it, her notice of resignation will
automatically be rescinded; otherwise, the City Manager will solicit
nterest in the position by advertising, etcetera.
It was recommended by Councilman Aldred that perhaps each member
of the Council come in on an individual basis to talk to the City
Clerk and City Manager about their needs, as well as those needs of
the City; and to come to an understanding on how it would be best to
handle them, along with the directions the Council members give the
City Administration to carry out their policy decisions.
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AWARDING OF Per the recommendation of the City Manager, a :notion was unanimously
BID FOR adopted that the Council award the bid received May 21,1981 from McTea ue
C7P E-T10N 0 P Y 9
KS Construction of Delray Beach for the completion of the Public Works
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— expansion in the amount of $24,500 - monies to be taken from Council
Contingency and further authorize the City Manager the additional
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expenditure of $800.00 for additional work needed, not covered under
this bid, t- also be taken from Council Contingency.
CONSIDERATION OF Attorney William Shannon, representing Otto DiVosta and Divosta
ACCEPTANCE OF Construction Company, and Cliff Burg of Shell Construction Company,
DONATION FOR A
MUNICIPAL POOL was in attendance to address the members of the Council pursuant to
the City's acceptance of a donation from DiVosta Construction Company
for a municipal swimming pool, provided the City Attorney, the City
Manager-, and the Recreation Director can work out the details necessary
for construction of the pool, in the amount of money that was originally
appropriated to be used only for the pool.
The City Attorney, William Brant, advised members of the Council
that the details can be worked out prior to the deadline of the final
closing of the "8 hour" house on June 19,1981.
For the benefit of the audience, m torne,, Shannon explained what the
MW swimming pool "giFt" offer would entail, in that the net proceeds of
the sale of this ;louse would be given to the City for use in the
construction of the pool to be monitored by Cliff Burg of Shell
Construction, with the $155,000 proceeds from the sale of the hOLJ�e_
The pool itself would be 45' x 7' to be used for recreational and
competitive purposes. The plans and specifica tions For the pool are
one of the provisions that will be attached to the acceptance of tFe
pool, and the legalities involving it will be worked out by himself
and the City Attorney, prior to the closing on June 19,1981.
The members of the Council discussed the inclusion of a diving well,
to cost approximately 515,000, which might be paid for from the
interest gai-ied from the monies donated For the construction of the pool.
A motion was made by Councilman K.iselewski that the City Council of
Palm Beach Gardens, accept the gracious gift of Mr. DiVosta and the
other citizens of the City that participated in the building of the
house, to accept the funds they intend to transfer to us for the purpose
Of the swimming pool, with the provism that the legal details and
speciFications can be developed prior to our final acceptance on
June 19,1981. The rnotion was seconded by Councilman Aldred and amended
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by Councilwoman Monroe to readthat we also have the right to consider -
the effect on our budget for the coming year prior to formal acceptance
by Resolution. The amended motion was seconded and unanimously
adopted by the Council, and the motion was unanimously adopted by the
Council.
MATCHING FUNDS The City Manager reported he has received a letter from Dick Morley,
FOR BICYCLE Principal Planner for f•aim Beach Cou -ty, requesting a check from
PATHS
the City for $21,300 to cover 50% of the cost of the bike paths
that were installed on the south side of PGA Boulevard between the
Ave. of the PGA and Military Trail and the east side of Military
Trail between Elm Street and PGA Boulevard, the total cost being
$42,60o.
Per the City Manager's request, the Council unanimously adopted a
motion to authorize him to expend $21,300 to reimburse the County
for the bike paths, monies to come from , ;,ecreational /Land
Facilities Account, with this same account to be later reimbursed
by the $15,000 that Winchest °r II is considering for donation to
the City, in lieu of installing a oath r, the west side or Military
trail.
REPORTS
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski r,�ported on the Site Plan ar,d Appearance
KISELEWSKi Review Committee's meeting of June 2,1981, at which they discussed
the proposed development of Lohman's Plaza on the south side of
PGA Boulevard, east of 1 -95.
The City Manager advised the Council they will be works hopping the
request of Lohman's Plaza for a Corditional Use to allow a 6 -unit
motion picture theater very soon; and requested the Council to
consider very carefully this request because of a problem they
will have involving the traffic impact on PGA Boulevard.
He has received a letter from the City Engineer regarding this
problem because, at the present, there is no median cut on PGA
Boulevard, Mr. Orr also advised the Council that this oroject is in
viciation of the City's proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan, in that
Aft this area is indicated as industrial.
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Vice Mayor Martino stated he feels this project should come in
under a commercial PUD, so the City would have better control over
it,and suggested the City Manager send the petitioners a letter
conveying their thoughts and inviting them to come in under a PUD.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
COUNCILMAN ALDRED Councilman Aldred stated he has been receiving calls regaruing the
excessive speed cars are traveling along Holly Drive and Military
Trail, and requested , though the City Manager, the Police Department
to start "cracking" down on these speeders.
VICE MAYOR MARTINO in response to Vice Mayor Martino, the City Manager advised he
has been in contact with a few architects re: remodeling of the
Assembly Room, and they will take this under advisement and get
back to him.
Vice Mayor Martino requested the Council consider discussing
"Time Sharing Zoning" in the near future, as there might be a problem
with it and it should be addresseJ_
IROUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski requested the City Manager to check into the
KISELEWSKI status of where the City stands as far as having a branch office
for the Postal Service.
COUNCILWOMAN Courcilwoman Monroe inquired as to the requirements for the type
MONROE of lights that the volunteer Firemen use when they are responding
to alarms, in that there should be some sort of uniformity. The
City Manager will contact the Fire Chief regarding this and report
back to her.
MAYOR KIEDIS Mayor Kiedis reported that the bonds have been paid off for the
20 acres to the east of the City Hail and also for the Fire Station.
Mayor Kiedis reported he met with William Finley,Pres. ,)f Bankers
Land Company, re: a Fire Station site on PGA Boulevard in the
vicinity of Prosperity Farms Road. Mr. Finley stated he feels he
cannot approach his Chicago office on this matter unless there ;s some
assurance from the City that we are in need of this station, and are
prepared to put a building on it to house the vehicles. He did assure
us that he would not have too mucl, difficulty though, in achieving this
for the City. Mayor Kiedis requested this should be discussed /considered
by the Council during the upcoming budgeThearings.
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® Mayor Kiedis also reported on a meeting he had with Julie Noble re-
garding her input into the "welcome letter" to new residents of the
City.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
JIM RILEY: In response to J;m Riley, PBG, the Mayor advised him they will be
changing the Ordinance regarding water restrictions in the City.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION 33,
The City Manager stated the intent of Resolution 33,1981,
is to say that the City will provide $41,075 to resolve past debts
of inter -City First Aid Squad, They have worked out a percentage
for each municipality in the County on a dollar basis of what should
be donated as their proportionate share in order to cover their past
debts, so they can break even and operate. The intent is also that
the City will provide these monies to Inter -City if all the other
municipalities agree to do the same.
By a unanimous vote of the Council the Ci4_y Clerk read, in full,
Resolution 33,1981, authorizing the donation of funds to Inter -City
First Aid Squae, Inc, with the words "all of" to be inserted in
the 1st line of the second paragraph in Section 1, after the word
"upon"
Resolution 33, 1981, was unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION 34,
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read,ir, full
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Resolution 34,1981, reappointing Meyer Kesner and Charles Dodge as
members of the Merit System Board; appointing Susan Ford and Larry
Hood as members of the Merit System Board; and appointing George
Ha11 Duncan as an Alternate Member of the Merit System Board.
Resolution 34,1581, was unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION 35,
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full
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Resolution 35,1981, appointing Charles Breder as an Alternate Member
of the Toning Board of Appeals.
Resolution 35,1981, was unanimously adopted by th_ Council.
SOLuTjo \' 36, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full
--- Resolution 36,1381, establishing a bank account for the Community
Activities Building.
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Resolution 36,1981, was unanimously adopted by the Council,
Per the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was unanimously
adopted to authorize the City Manager to take $24,000 from the General
Fund of the City and move it into the newly - created account for the
Community Activities Building, in order to begin to pay the invoices
he has currently on thc. books, with the General Fund to be reimbursed as
soon as the monies come in from Banker's Land Company, the lender.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE 7, Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
1981 on May 12th, 19th, and 26th, and June 2,1981, and held on the intent
of Ordinance 7,19$1, providing for the annexation of 39 -acres located
north of the unincorporated "Woodberry Lakes" project on PGA Boulevard,
concurrent with the creation of the "Shady Lakes" single- family PUD.
Mr. David Risinger, Landscape Architect with Urban Design Studio,
representing the owners, Sabatello Develop _ant Corp., was in attendance
requesting final approval of the annexation of 39 -acres of land
simultaneous with the creatior, of the "Shady Lakes" Single Family PUD
Ask consisting of 97 lots,
Ilr. Risinger stated he has met with the City Manager and Police Chief
regarding the street lights and they are now resolved and ir, agreement
with the lighting arrangements.
In response to Mr. Stan Leeds of Garden Lakes, Mr. Risinger advised him
that the developer is being required to improve approximately 1300 linecr
feet of Central Boulevard, which will ultimately become a 4 - lane Median
divided thoroughfare, for access into their development off of PGA
Boulevard.
The City Engineer has indicated no problems with this project, but is
concerned due to the lack of a median cut on PGA Blvd.
Subsequent to further discussion, Mayor Kiedis declared the Public
Hearing closed.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only
on second rending, and Section $, as amended, Ordinance 7,1981,
Ordinance 7,1981, was unanimously adopted by the City Council.
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ORDINANCE 10. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read by title only,
�!98i_ on first reading, Ordinnce 10,1981, revising the setback requirements
for detached utility buildings. Ordinance 10,1981, will be worKShopped
by the Council at their meeting of .June 18,1981.
Mr. Marvin Hi 11, the City's Contracted Land Use Planner, was in
attendance to answer any inquiries the Public had regarding the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Mr. Hill stated this Plan is not "cast in
stone ", ane can be modified /changed through certdin procedures and would
take approximately 90 to 100 days. It is receommended, however, that
this plan should be modified /updated every five years.
!n response to Bill Markham, PBO, Mr. Hill stated CPO Districts are
designed for transition areas and are compatible with residential
districts because of it being hiqhly restrictive.
Attorney Pete Van Andel, representing Banker's Land Company, addressed
the COUnCil stating they ,rant to go on record in opposition to what
the Comprehensive Land Use Plan indicates the map as open space
recreational /parks in the area of Lake Catherine, a!, Banker's Land
Company owns this land and intends to develop it in the future.
The City Manager responded stating we should leave it as indicated in
the Plan as open space /recreatior, area until a Plan is devised by
Prior to first reading of Ordinance 11,1981, Vice Mayor Martino
stated this Ordinance would provide for further funding of our
fire - fighting equipment, when the need arises. Due to the impact of
multi -story buildings or buildings with a variety of width, we presently
do not have the capacity to handle any fires tt..t may occur there.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read on first
reading, by title only, Ordinance 11,1931, imposing a firefighting
equipment /facilities fee on developers of buildings exceeding two
stories.
Ordinance 11,1981, will be worshopped at o meeting in the future
with more information provided the Council '_ oe Fire Chief.
ORDINANCE 12,
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read Ordinance 12,
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1581, in full on first reading.
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Mayor Kiedis declared the ('_biic Hearing open on the intent of Ordinance
12,1981, providing for the adoption of the City's Comprehensive Land
Use Plan, duly advertised on May 21st, and May 30th,1981.
Mr. Marvin Hi 11, the City's Contracted Land Use Planner, was in
attendance to answer any inquiries the Public had regarding the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Mr. Hill stated this Plan is not "cast in
stone ", ane can be modified /changed through certdin procedures and would
take approximately 90 to 100 days. It is receommended, however, that
this plan should be modified /updated every five years.
!n response to Bill Markham, PBO, Mr. Hill stated CPO Districts are
designed for transition areas and are compatible with residential
districts because of it being hiqhly restrictive.
Attorney Pete Van Andel, representing Banker's Land Company, addressed
the COUnCil stating they ,rant to go on record in opposition to what
the Comprehensive Land Use Plan indicates the map as open space
recreational /parks in the area of Lake Catherine, a!, Banker's Land
Company owns this land and intends to develop it in the future.
The City Manager responded stating we should leave it as indicated in
the Plan as open space /recreatior, area until a Plan is devised by
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Banker's Land Company delineating the proposed usage for that area.
Subsequent to further discussion,Mayor Kiedis declared the Public
Hearing closed,and stated there will be another Public Hearing on
the Comprehensive Land Use Plan on June 18,1981.
The City Manager stated they have complied with all the regulatory
requirements /agencies; have advertised the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
in accordance with our Charter and with the requirements of the State
Statutes; advertised the Ordinance as required to adopt the Plan in
accordance with our Charter and State requiren—its; have notified the
State of the Public Hearings and have met all requirements mandated by
State Law.
ORDINANCE 13, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full, on
1981 first reading, Ordinance 13,1981, repealing Ordinance 8,1981, as
amended by Ordinance 9,1981, pertaining to the curtailment of non-
essential use of water.
Ordinance 13,1981, was placed on second reading on an emergency basis,
and read by the City Clerk, by title only.
Ordinance 13,1981, was unanimously adopted by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting ad;ourned at 10:30 P.M.
MAYOR KIEDIS COUNCILWOMAN MONROE
VICE MAYOR M,ARTINO
COUNCILMAN ALDRED
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CITY CLERK.
COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI