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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 -
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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.
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ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:32 P.M..
MAYOR LAURIE
VICE MAYOR KIEDIS
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L��' CITY CLERK
COUNCILMAN ALDR£D
COUNCILMAN FEENE
COUNCILMAN MARTINO