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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
AUGUST 6, 1981
The Regular Meetin, of the City Council of Palm 1innch f;ardens was
called to order by Vice Mayor Martino at 8:OD P.M. in the Assembly
Room, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and
opened with the fledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were: Vice
Mayor Martino, Councilman Aldred, and Councilwoman Monroe. Mayor
Kiedis and Councilman Kiselewski were not in attendance due to their
being on vacation. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant
were also in attendance.
MINUTES: The minutes of the June 4, 1981 meeting were unanimously approved as
written.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Vice Mayor Martino announced the following:
A meeting of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission, P.B.G. Fire
Dept., Inc., and the Recreation Advisory Board uill toke place on
Tuesday, August 11. 1981, at 7:30 P.M., and a m-, +:ng of the City's
Beautification and Environmental Committee will tare place on Wednesday,
August 12, 1981, at 7:30 P,N.
PPESENfM1TION BY BRIAN DUNNE,,BE'_L TELEPHONE COMPANY RE: TOUCH TONC SYSTCM
Mr. Brian Dunne, Bell Telephone Representative, was in attendance
to nddress the Council pur�,u,an± to their communication /proposal for the
City regarding installation of a touch tone system with direct dialing
called the Horizon. Mr. Dunne stated after reviewing the City's
present communications system, he found it to he antiquated and obsolete.
This Horizon system they are proposing offers more flexibility and
vould greatly improve the communication between the City and its
citizens. It will offer time - saving aids and also increase the
productivity and efficiency of the City's internal operation. Anothur
impertont factor is cost; Southern Bell is now before the Public
Service Commission requesting a monthly increase of $170.00 on the
City's current system.
In order to accomq,odate the County -W)d: 911 Emergency System, the Police'
Department must convert to a touch tone dialing system; and Mr. Dunne
feels now would be the opportune time to supply the entire City Hall
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Complex with a new communications system. The Horizon will allow
the switchboard operator to perform other duties in the City.
Mr. bunny furtner stated the Horizon will maintain the same equip-
ment costs as you pay the first day for a period of 6 years; after
that time, they will ie- negotiate at the current rates. Installation
time would be 0 to 10 weeks; and they will train a person in the City
who can make its own physical changes,as the sets are modular and
movable, as well as make software adjustments.
For the benefit of the Council, Mr. Dunne explained the variuu-,
features the Horizon offers.
Following Mr. Dunne`s presentation. the members of the Council
thanked him and stated they will discuss this system further during
the upcoming Rudget Sessions for 1981/82.
ITEI'S HY THE CTIY I1AhAGER;
RE- SCHEDULIFC
the City Manager requested that the schedule for the Budget Hearings,
BUDGET HEARINGS:
to start Monday, Auqust b, 1981, be pushed back one week in order to
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have a full Council present, due to some members being on vacation.
The members of the Council agreed to this, and the City Manager will
prepare a new schedule to he sent out to the Co,�ncil.
TTFMS BY 11AYOR AND CQIFNCII.:
,.DUNCILf'A.\' ALDRED
Cuuncilman Aldred stated that the prograrr for soraving of mosquitos
has started, and requested the residents be made awnre cf this.
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Ccuncilwoman Monroe requested that the changes be started as coon as
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possible to make the City':, Zoning [Iap he compatible with the nowly
adopted Comprehensive Land Use Map, so no more conflicts will arise
in the future.
Councilwoman Monroe reported she was approached by a resident in the
unincorporated area adjacent to Keating Dribe, in which they requested
information cn possible annexation into the City.
Attorney [irant: stated they need to start a petition in that area ano
present it to the Council for their thoughts an possible annexation.
RESOLUTIONS:
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f:y a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, in
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full Re;nlution 44, 1921, extending the time for the City'S Lease of J
Westminister Presbyterian Church's lands, where a portion of the 1`
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Jogging trail is situated.
Resolution 44, 1981, was unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION 45, Vice Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open which was
79BI duly advertised July 22, 1981, and held on the intent of Resolu-
tion 45, 1981, granting as a CG -1 "Conditional Use" the location
of a six -unit theater within the lands of the "Lahmann's Plaza"
proposed by Mr. Charles A. Lotz, Jr., developer, to be located on
the south side of PGA Boulevard, between Interstate 95 and the
RCA Access Drive.
Mr. James Reul, Architect, addressed the Council advising that at
their meeting of August 4, 1981, the Site Plan and Appearance
Review Committee granted approval of the site plans for this pro-
ject, pending acceptance of the plans for signage and landscaping
and identification and cost of traffic improvements the project
will warrant.
Attorney Brant reviewed with the Council the conditions contained
witnin Resolution 45, 1981, as drafted, including final approval
of the plans for the project by the Site Plan and Appearance
Review Committee.
Mr. Jim Zook, Traffic Consultant with Ki.mley -Horn & associates,
reviewed the traffic . mprovements propose„ far the project, in-
cluding dual right -hand turnouts, signalizat, in, and a median -cut
with signalization for u-turns on PGA Boulevard.
During the course of the discussion, Vice t'avor Martino suggested
that the RCA Access Drive be four -laved to encourage the traffic
to flow onto that roadway prior to entering PGA Boulevard from the
Project. Concurring with this recommendation, Councilman Aldred
suggested adequate signage, Mr. Reul and Mr. Steve Stephens,
Realtor - Associate, spoke on behalf of Mr. Lotz, agreeing to the
four- laning of this artery.
Referencing the August 6, 1981 letter of agreement from Mr. Lotz
and the discussions at the current meeting re: the perfnrmance
or roadway improvements to serve the traffic of Lnhmann's Plaza,
the City Manager suggested that thb developer be required to post
e bond /letter of credit in a sum of money determined by the City
Engineer, prior to issuance of a permit for the project by the
City's building Official.
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Subsequent to considerable discussion, a motion was unanimously
adopted by the Council that they direct the City Manager and City
Attorney to prepare, an agreement between the City and Mr. Lotz, the
developer of the proposed "Lohmann's Plaza ", to contain all of the
items re: traffic improvements enumerated at the current meeting and
be executed of the time of the Site Plan and Appearance Review
Committee's consideration of final approval of the plans for the
project.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, in
full. Resolution 45, 1981. Resolution 45, 1981 was unanimously
adapted by the Council. (The "Agreement ", Mr. Lotz's letter dated
August 6, 1981, and the plans prepared by Kimley -Horn and Associates
will be attached as Exhihits to this Resolution.)
ORDINANCES:
ORDI\'ANCE 20,
By a unanimous vote of the Council, tr,r- Deputy City Clerk read, by
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title only on first reading, Ordinance 20, 1981, modification to
the Oakpark Office Park POD, created Ly Ordinance 5, 1980, and
]orated on the vest side of Prosperity Farms Road, south of PGP Blvd.
A Public hearing and the Council's consideration of Ordinance 20,
1981, ui11 take place at their Regular Meeting of August 20, 1981.
OP,Dt \ANCF 21,
By a uranimous vot of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by
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title only on first reading, Ordinance 27, 1987. creation of a PUD
vith CPfl usages on certain: :rands 1yinq uithin the City and fronting
on US ;f I.
ORDINANCE 22r
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by
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title ant,, on First rending, firdinarice 22, 1981, Amending Section
15 -36 oC Chapter 15 of the Palm Eeoc, gardens' Code by providing for
an increase in the amount of occupational license tax imposed upon
each business, profession or occupation, within the City.
A Public Nearing and the Council's consideration of Ordinance 22,
1981, will take place at their Regular Fleeting of September 3, 1981.
JTEHS FUR )15CDSSle\,;
1. Creation of a POD with CPO wages on the south side of PGA
Boulevard, west of the Driver's License facility, was postponed
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at Petitioners request, until a full Council is in attend-
ance, to August 20. 1981.
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0 PETTTiONS AND COHMUNICATTONS:
Vice Mayor t]artiro acknowledged receipt of the following communications:
M. & MRS.
1. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kelleher, 382 Riverside Drive, MG, expressing
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their appreciation to the Fire Department, in the way they handled
the fire that broke out in their home on Riverside Drive.
DOUG HOOD,
2. Letter addressed to Oliver and Glidden, Architects for the
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Community Center, requesting their suggestions and costs concerning
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any improvements the Director of Recreation would like to see done
to the swimming pool�ttiat haven't already been outlined by Mr. Otto
B. DiVu sta, in order to make it compatible with the Community Centel
KIbiLEY -HORN
3. Letter from Kimley -horn, Traffic Consultants, advising the Council
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what it would cost to do a stud at r_I -, MacArthur Boulevard and
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Lighthouse Drive intersection.
Per the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was unanimously
adopted to authorize the City Manager to expend $800 for a study
Lo he done by Kimley -Horn, Traffic Consultants, at the intersection
of MacArthur Boulevard and Lighthouse Drivc, monies to be taken
from General Covernmen',, Professional Servi(.s Account.
PAYOR KTMIS
4. f?ayor Kiedis, in i letter dated July 17, 1901, -iformed Mr. Wm.
Finle•v , Pres, of Banker's land Cnmpanv, the City would lake to
pure.uo the municipal golf course discussions and requested a
topographical map to he forwarded to the City 2s soon as it comes j
avai table•.
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5. Mr. Ciawford, of McCloskey- Bill; Development Company, reiterating
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his concerns re: a piece of property they are interested in on PGA
Boulevard regarding its compliance or non- compliance with the
Cit) 's fomprehensiue Land Use Plan,
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6. Latter to Mavor Kiedia from Jim ldptt, Chairman, and
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OF P.E3. � OLD_ \Tl
Don Childrr,3, Vice Chairman Palm Reach Count Le illative De 1e
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atinn, expres•,inq then npprccintion to the Council o;i the fine
,lob they have been doing for the people of the City, and requesting
the} also be prudent in regards to setting the new millage rates
and hour they U111 not Seek a windfall due to the higher assess-
�uir,ts.
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MR. BOB JOHNSON In response to Mr. Bob Johnson, who addressed the Council re:
a client of his who is considering rezoning a parcel of land on
the west side of Military Trail, north of Holly Drive, from RH to
CPU, Councilwoman Monroe advised him the Council received a
petition from residents in that area requesting the City to maintain
the current zoning of vacant property on Military Trail, and the
Council gave them their support.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meetirg adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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1;oberta A. Pearce, Deputy City Clerk
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