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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 022880CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS FEBRUARY 28, 1980 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Samuel Laurie 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Laurie announced that meetings of the City's Recreation Advisory Board and Merit System Board would take place on Tuesday, March 4, 1980 at 7:30 P.M.; and that the NPB /PBG Jaycees will be sponsoring a "Meet the PBG Candidates" on Wednesday, March 5, 1980 in the Assembly Room at the City Hall Complex. PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Laurie read proclamations proclaiming March, 1980 "Red Cross Month" and March 2, 1980 "Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame Day ". COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: MR. E. B. Tn response to the inquiry of Mr. E. B. Shearin, Jr., 4567 Holly Drive, SHEARING JR. pBG, the City Manager advised that construction will commence within two weeks on the bikeways on Burns Road from Military Trail to Riverside Dr. Riverside Dr. from Burns Road to Holly Drive; and Gardens E. Dr., from Meridian Way to Lighthouse Drive. RESOLUTIONS: Attorney Daniel H. James, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Trinity RESOLUTION 14 United Methodist Church, addressed the Council requesting they extend the 1 time that the church may use a mobile home trailer on its premises, as the custodian living in this mobile home under the "vandal watch program" has reduced their problems with vandalism substantially. Resolution 14, 1980, which amends the City's Resolution 13,1979, to provide for an extension of one year that the church may use this mobile home on their premises at 9625 N. Military Trail, will be considered for adoption by the Council at their Regular Meeting of March 6, 1980. URDINANCE 1, During the Workshop Session on the February 20, 1980 draft of Ordinance 1 , 1980, the City Council inserted the phrase "on a non - emergency basis" between the words "ambulance" and "within" in the third line of the third paragraph of Section 1. Ordinance 1, 1980 will be considered for adoption by the Council at their Regular Meeting of March 20, 1980. City Council Workshop Meeting, 2/28/80 Page 2 ORDINANCE 2, Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of a communication from the City's Planning and Zoning Commission advising that at their duly advertised Public Hearing held February 12, 1980, a motion was defeated by a vote of two ayes and two nays that they recommend to the City Council the granting of the request of Mr. Kieran Kilday, authorized agent for Mr. Charles Lamn, Trustee, for the annexation of the 7.71 -acre parcel of land located on the southwest corner of RCA Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road within Section 8 -42 -43 with the zoning classification of CN - Neighborhood Commercial. Mr. Kilday addressed the Council giving a brief history of their application to the City for the annexation of this parcel. At the Regular Meeting of June 21, 1979, they addressed the Council re: their proposal to annex this parcel into the City with CN- Neighborhood Commercial zoning on five of the acres and CPO - Commercial Professional Office zoning on the remaining 2.71 acres. At this meeting, the Council indicated general agreement with the proposed use of these lands as a Planned Unit Development. On October 23, 1979 and November 27, 1979, the City's Planning and Zoning Commission held a "Preapplication Review" of the plans that accompanied their petition for the creation of the PUD on this parcel. However, they subse- quently withdrew this petition, as without definite plans for developing this parcel, they could not satisfy the City's Code requirements for a PUD application. Mr. Kilday referenced letters the City has on file from Robert E. Basehart, Zoning Director of Palm Beach County, and Attorney Brant. These communica- tions concluded that based on the facts submitted, the provisions of Section 300.4 of the County's Zoning Codes applies to this parcel, in that even though this parcel has two zoning classifications (5 acres zoned CN and 2.71 acres zoned RS), the CN zoning takes precedence. Councilman Feeney suggested that the City establish a zoning classification in the Code whereby properties could be placed into a "holding zone" for a PUD. Then, at the time the developer has definite plans for the property, he could submit plans for the PUD for the City's consideration of approval. Other members of the Council indicated that they would be in favor of the annexation /zoning request mainly because the City would be able to control the development of the property, and by leaving it in the County, the City couldn't have control over its commercial development. Ordinance 2, 1980, providing for the annexation of this 7.71 -acre parcel with the zoning classification of CN, will be considered for first reading at the Regular Meeting of March 6, 1980. City Council Workshop Meeting, 2/28/80 Page 3 ORDINANCE 3, Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of a communication from the City's 1� Planning and Zoning Commission advising that at their duly advertised Public Hearing held February 12, 1980, a motion was unanimously adopted that they recommend to the City Council the granting of the request of Mr. Dave Hendel for the rezoning of his 27.222 -acre parcel of land located on the west side of Prosperity Farms Road, south of PGA Boulevard within Section 5 -42 -43 from RMH - Mobile Home District to RM - Medium Density Residential District. Mr. Hendel, Trustee of H.G.G.S. Associates and owner of the Meadows Mobile Home Park at 2555 PGA Boulevard, PBG, addressed the Council pursuant to the agreement he made during the discussions on the City's Ordinance 10, 1978 and Ordinance 11, 1978, which were based on his petitions. Ordinance 10, 1978, adopted June 15, 1978, rezoned a 20 -acre parcel of land located contiguous to the west of the Meadows Mobile Home Park from Agri- cultural District to Mobile Home District, thus enabling the expansion of the park. Ordinance 11, 1978, providing for the rezoning of the subject 27.222 -acre parcel from RMH to RM and CG -1 District, was defeated at the Regular Meeting of September 20, 1979 with Mr. Hendel assuring the Council that even though he didn't have any immediate plans for developing these lands, he wished to honor his comm -tment to remove the mobile home zoning from the parcel and proceed with an application for the creation of a multi- family /commercial PUD on these lands. Mr. Hendel advised that he still doesn't have any immediate plans for developing this parcel; however, he wished to proceed in honoring his com- mitment by removing the mobile home district zoning from it. There weren't any changes made by the Council to the February 26, 1980 draft of Ordinance 3, 1980, rezoning this 27.222 -acre parcel from RMH to RM. Ordinance 3, 1980 will be considered for first reading at the Regular Meeting of March 6, 1980. ORDINANCE 4, The February 26, 1980 draft of Ordinance 4, 1980 was workshopped by the 1980 Council. This Ordinance amends the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Code by clarifying as to what extent an existing building, ether than a single family home, can be altered /improved without the plans being required to be submitted tc the Site Plan and Appearance Review Conm'_ttee for their consideration of epproval. First reading of this Ordinance will be con- sidered by the Caunci.l at the; Recular Meeting of March 6, 1980. Prior to City Council Workshop Meeting, 2/20/80 Page 4 the Council's consideration of adoption of this Ordnance, the Building Official and Site Plar and Appearance Review Committee will be requested to review it and submit, in writing, any recommendations they may have regarding its contents. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: GOODWILL'S Mr. C. Robert Rothwell, Executive DirECtor of thE, Gulfstream Goodwill Indus - LOCATION OF COL- tries, addressed the Council re: the location of E,n Attended,: Collection LECTION CENTER i enter within the City. They feel this new concept resolves the problems experienced with the portable unattended collection booths, including beautification and the collection of rEpairable, salable merchandise. The five sites they are presently considering for the location of one mobile unit in the City are the parking lots of the Community Federal Savings and Loan Bank on Alternate A -I -A, the Publix Shopping Center on Alternate A -1 -A, the Garden Lanes Bowling Alley on Northlake Boulevard, Gardens Park Plaza on Northlake Boulevard, and the Garden Square Shopping Center on PGA Boule- vard. The mobile unit will not be anchored; it will be transported to their main office in West Palm Beach during inclimate weather, particularly during hurricanes. The unit would be removed within ten days of the City's request. The Council was unanimously in favor of this new concept. However, prior to the location of a unit in the City, Goodwill will submit a site plan for the Council's consideration of approval. ACQUISITION OF A Resolution of the Council will follow a communication to be sent by Mayor AFRO- Laurie to County Commission Chairman Dennis Koehler requesting the County PERTY BY COUNTY Commission to give serious consideration to acquiring with the Beach Bond Referendum funds the 21.03 -acre parcel commonly known as the "Rybovich property" and /or the adjoining 13.50 -2cre parcel owned by Royal American Industries, which are located on the Intracoastal waterway, south of the Monet Road extension, within the Village of North Palm Beach. Prior to sending this letter, the City will contact Mr. Paul Nicoletti, Village Manager, to discuss plans for developing /maintaining these sites. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of communications from: WM. MYERS, ST. 1. State Representative William "Doc" Myers, acknowledging receipt of the 4 = - KLP. City's Resolution 4, 1980, urging all governmental entities in Palm Beach County to develop a comprehensive mass transit program. City Council Workshop Meeting, 2/28/80 Page 5 \ ARTHUR BAROWS 2. Mr. Arthur G. Barows, 10221 Dogwood Ave., FBG, submitting an application for appointment to the Code Enforcement Board should an Ordinance creat- ing this board be enacted by the Council. JOE WISE 3. Mr. Joe Wise of William R. Hough and Company, enclosing a copy of a news- paper article re: utility acquisitions. REPORTS: COUNCILMAN ALDRED Councilman Aldred and Councilman Martino reported on the Site Plan and COUNCILMAN MAR- Appearance Review Committee's and Planning and Zoning Commission's meetings TINO of February 26, 1980. The minutes of these meetings are on file in the City Clerk's office. MAYOR LAURIE Mayor Laurie and Councilman Martino reported on the Recreation Advisory COUNCILMAN Board meeting of February 26, 1980. The topic of discussion was the City NARTINO Community Center that may be considered for a Special Referendum Election in the future. The minutes of this meeting will be placed on file in the City Clerk's office. MAYOR LAURIE Mayor Laurie reported that he attended the Fourth Annual Banquet of the Senior Citizens group at Howell Watkins Junior High School on February 25, 1980. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: PURCHASE OF The City Manager advised that at the Regular Meeting of March 6, 1980, he ICRT�OFICHE READER will be requesting authorization to purchase under state contract a Bruning - brand microfiche reader for $205.00. The County's decision to not provide a print -out of the large municipalities' tax rolls prompted the immediate need for this reader. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney suggested that the homes of members of the City's Beau - FM77 M0. HOME BEAU- tification and Environmental Committee not be considered by the Committee TIFICATION for the monthly "beautification award "; and that current members of the A ARI DS — City's advisory boards, such as the Planning and Zoning Commission and Site flan and Appearance Review Committee, not outline this as one of their credentials in their business advertisements. Councilman Martino suggested that the Beautification and Environmental Com- mittee, an advisory board of the City, submit to the Council the home they recommend to receive the monthly "beautification award ". These items rill be further discussed by the Council at a meeting in the near future. City Council Workshop Meeting, 2/28/80 Page b ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:32 P.M.. MAYOR LAURIE VICE MAYOR KIEDIS r� 71y L��' CITY CLERK COUNCILMAN ALDR£D COUNCILMAN FEENE COUNCILMAN MARTINO