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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 020780:J CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS FEBRUARY 7, 1980 The Regular Mecting of thr 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 11ilitary Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL; The roll was called by Lhe City Clerk and present were: Mayor Laurie, Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martino, Louncilman Feeney, end Councilman Aldred. City Manager John Orr and ALtornPy William Brant were also in attendance. M1 \1JTES: The minutes of the January 17, 1980 Regular Meeting were unanimously approved by the Council, as written. The minutes of the Workshop lieeting of January 24, 1980 were unanimously approved by the Council, as written. ANNOU%CE11ENTS: 1.13yor Laurie announced that meetings of the City's Planning and Zoning `:ommissrcn and Eire Department would convene at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, ® -ehruary 12, 1980; and a meeting of the City's Beautification and Emrrron- mentuil Committee would take place on Uednesday, February 13, 1980 at :30 P.N.. RESOLUTIONS: Pv a m animous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution 11,LSOLUT1O.N 5, 5, 19B0, appointing the City Manager to act as the City's liaiscrn agent on 19BO all ma''ters concerning the State Aquatic Plant Control Funding Program. Resolution 5, 1980 was unanimou�3Iy adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION 6, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution T777- 5, 1900, reaffirming thnI. Lhe monies received Iry the City from rho Department of National Resources will be used for aquatic weed control in waters within rh,_ Ctty', corporate boundaries. Resolution 6, 1980 vas unanimously adopted by the Council. F.E50LUTIC)': 7, By a unanimou� vote of the. Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution 1980 7, 1980, appointing the Election, Officials to conduct the City's General and Special Referendum election on March 11, 1980 and a run -off electi ,)n on March 18, 1980, if one become: necessary. Resolution 7, 1980 was ® unanimously adopted by the Council. Citv Council Regular Meeting, 2 /7/60 Page 2 RESULUTIUJ 3, 13y a Un3nirll0U5 vote of Lhc Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution 1980 8, 1980, reappointvig a member to the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee. Resolution 3, 1960 was unanimously adopted by the Council with the name George Bayer inserted in the blank of Section 1. IFEMS FOR DISCUSSID,N: MULTI - FAMILY At their Regular fleeting of January 220 1980, a motion was adopted by the N Planning and Zoning Commission that they recommend to the City Council the M -7 SITE OF 777-NAT TONAL creation of the multi - family PUD proposed by the Florida Realty Building Company to be located on the 31.276 -acre 111-7 Site" of the Master Plan For the PGA National PCD. This recommendation was made with the stipulation that an escrow account be estanlished whereby monies would be available to add .5 parking spaces per dwellinq unit in tiie event they are neeaed in the Future. Messrs. Mike Rosen, Protect Manager, Hank Skokowski, Land Planner, John Glidden, Architect, and Frank Maroni, Landscape Architect, Dartieipated in a presentation to the Council on this proposed PUD, to consist of 220 one - story, l,lOO sq. ft. 2 bedroom /2bath Club Cottages clustered in groupings of 3, 4, and 8 units. The total units to be contained ,within the PUD is a decrease of 20 from that approved in the original Master Plan; and the cumulative unity to be contained within all of the PUDs app:ovcd by the City thus far is a redaction of 48 from that approved in the Development Order. Tire recreational amenit;es for this resort /seasonal community will include a large pool and deck area, a pavilion ca accommodate meetings or parties, r- stroams, and bicycle /pedestrian paths. The pedc':;trlan network, which connect° all of the dwelling units within each cluster together and provides access to the individual parking areas, is connected to an overall loop sysLerri, which Provide,& for pedestrian and bicycle accesG through the develop- ment and a direct connection to the "Resort Core ", as will as Connections to Wurnament Boulevard and the bicycle /pec_'estrian system tn�t will interconnect the entire PGA `National development. Mr. Skokowski exulaincd that these units hill be markeLed toward seasonal/ resort -type users; and because of this, they would prefer to vary from the City's requirement for two parking spaces per each two- bedroom unit and provide one and one -half spaces, plus an area designated or the plan for an additional one -half of a space as resei,ed. All of the residents of the PUD would be involved in reservinq and providing For these additional parking spaces. The homeowners documents would reflect each resident contributing $100 per dwellii;g unit at the time of closing. This Toney, beinq available for the p�ivinc of additional spaces, would be held in a reserve escrow City Covnczl Regular llect�ng, 2/1/80 Page 3 interest- bear_cnn account in the name of the homeowners association at a total of $22,000, plus interest, The plan would be set up so that if after a period of three years them` was no apparent need for any additional parking, this entire fund would go into a general improvement fund and _•e available to the residents for general improvements to this particular proJecL, perhaps additional recreation facilities. 11r. Lennart Lindahl, the City's Consulting Engineer, addressed the Council submitting his comments re: the engineering aspects of this project, includ- ing those contained in his communications to the City, dated January 8th and 22nd, 1980. Mr. Lindahl didn't have any adverse comments re: this project; houevcr, he suggested that the engineer of record meet with the City to determine the need, if any, for left turn lanes, stacking lanes, right turn lanes, etc. at Medalist Avenue and Thurston Drive, which serve as entrances to this protect. It was noted that the site plan for this oro,lect indicates the location of lakes in the areas that were delineated as marsh lands on the original lia;ter Plan. 1•. R-)sen explained that the TCRPC (Treasure Coast Re,_iunal Planning Council) has permitted them to relocate these areas, as long as the same amount of area as set forth in the DRI for each is maintaineu. Thp Ccunczi will consider the adoption of this Pl D ut s future tttcetinq. 1, the mearstime, the developer Will clarify /satisry several items, including 1. D Lailed u,irking drawings on landscaping, to include wheel- stops/ curving that will be located in the parking areas to prated it from vehicular traffic. 2. Uetailed pianlJ and spucificai.ions on the uitersecLion:: of 11edalist Ave. r 3autnamtnt Ciruicvard and Thurston Drive & Tourns�cnt Coulet,acd, to be 7 t,rnit t_d to the '_iry' ; Consulting Engineer for revzeu, :spproval. r_l;rtticnt cn as to �Jhcther or not the $22,050 to be placed in the ,c_nw .ccuu ii, for tic additional parking spaces car, btu frag,rtented and when tnc `_h,ree -ye r �,,r•iod will com „ic ice. The homeowners documents to include this prove -ion cre to be ubiitted to the City Attorney for his r,_•Iipu /apnrov3l . 4. Ao updated ;F-t of drauinrl, Flom flock. Rons, & Aesociates shoving the "trade -o f:” of marsh lands far lcikes and vice versa, to meet City approv:sl. 5. Details an the lighting standards that will be located at the entry roads. City Council Regular Meeting, 2/7/80 Page 4 6. A final determination as to who the easoruents for the lakes and the footbridge cros::iny the lake will be dedicated to; arid. if they will be dedicated to the Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District, a letter from them confirming that they will accept the responsibility for their porpertual maintenance. 7. A cost estimate certified by the pioject's engineer For on -site improvements to be approved by the City Engineer for the amount of the required surety bond /letter of credit. 8. Final Jetailed plans and specifications depicting the exact geometry of the parkino spaces to conform with the requirements associated witn each cluster. In response to the Survey submitted by Fire Chief Edward Arrants, F.2. Rosen advised that they are presently discussing the location of a temporary fnril,fy of the Pr,a ugt,nnal fnr the purpose of fire protection. MULTI- FAMILY At the Regular Neetirg of January 22, L ":_, a motion was adopted by the POD WITHIN Planning and Zoning Commission that they recommend to the City Council the 11 -28 SITE OF A NA I 1UNAL _ denial of the request of Florida Realty Building Company for the creation of the mu1L i- f,.{miiy POD they propose t- locate on the 14.7935 -acre "M -28" Site of the blaster Plun for the PGA National PCO. This denial was recommended nv the Commiq, inn. au: they had several area,_ of co:icern - that beiriy Lhe qua;itity of parkin❑ spaces provided ,Ind the density, 5.5 units per acre. Messrs. Bike Rosen, Protect FSaniger, Hank Skokowski, Land Planner, Robin Bosco, Architect, and Frank Maroni, Landscape Architect, participated in a pre: ^nta :o: to th Council on this proposed PUD, to be totally surrounded by golf course area and consist of 45 two -story 3 bedroom /2 bath, 47 two - story 2 bedroom /2 bath, and 48 one -story 2 bedroom /2 bath Patio Homes along a loop road that fingers from the Avenue of the Masters. The total units io be contained Within th- PUD, 140, is the same as that - approved in the original Piaster Plan: and the cumulative units to be contained within all of the PJDs approved by the City thus far is a reduction of 48 from that approved in the Development Order. The recreational area for this community will be located at the interior lake and delude a large pool and deck area, and a pavilion to accommodate meetings or parties. Bicycle /pedestrian paths will be located along the entire outside per_mete-, of the access drive loop, which provides for pedes- triar -.,d bicyc `^ access through the development to the Avenue of the 1Iasters avid the bicycle /pedestrian system that will interconnect the entire PGA �'�ational development. City Council Regular Meeting, 2/7/80 Page 5 There will be a two -car garage with a party well located at each two units. The two bedroom units Will have one parking stall in the two -car garage and one in the open; and the three bedroom units will have open -air parking for two vehicles in tandem, in addition to the one parking stall in the tvo -car garage. Guest parking for 23 cars has been provided; and the addition of 28 more stalls is possible. (Note: At the time the Planning and Zoning Commission considered their recommendation to the Council re: this project, each unit had a total of two parking stalls; the City's Code requires three parking stalls for a three- bedroom unit.) hr. Lennart Lindahl, the City's Consulting Engineer, addressed the Council referencing the comments he su'xnitted re: the engineering aspects of this project via communications dated January 8th and 22nd, 1980. fir. Lindahl conveyed that the five modifications enumerated in his letter dated January 22, 1980, represent a substantial improvemr,nt to the original appli- cation and demonstrate the "best compromise" for this PUU. In response to the concern re: only o r,cess is the project, Hr. Posen advised that vehicles vould be able to gain access to /from the project through the golf course, in the event of an emcruency. However, this emergoncy access is only tc, be it v if and when the prima -y access is tut-ally blocked. licmbers of the LOun_'r, noted thnf t,, dcnsicy o` the protect is an confar- nar,ct with the City's Zoning Codes �,nu the DRl; and that thr d,,,ve]opraenL being totally surrounded by golf co,;rse area, in effect, lessans is intensity and mnkes the site more- suiLed for tEu h g}a -dci, ty usage. The Council will consider the adoption of this PUO at a future meeting. In the meantime, Lhe developer viii clarify /satisfy several items, including the followinq: 1. Submit more definiLivc: plans and specificat -r�ns for the Lwo raf(a_c circles located at the apexes of the loop road. Submit details on the lighting standards that will be located at the traffic circles /landscaped islands. S. Consider providing more parking stalls, in addition to the 28 delineated as les -rVe. 4. ',; upd,'rtt�d ;ri of drauinr s from Pock, Rosa, P, Associate; :;howing the "_cad-ot Fs" of marsh ]:ends fcr lake3 and vice versa. to rrcr-t City .,pbro�ai . City Council Regular Meeting, 2/7/80 Page 6 Make a final determination as, to wno the easements for the lakes and the bridge at the entrance to the project will be dedicated to; ano if they will be dedicated to the Northern Palm Beach County plater Control District, a letter from them confirming that they will accept the responsibility for their perpetual maintenance. 6. Provide a cost estimate certified by the project's engineer for on -site improvements to be approved by the City Engineer for the amount of the required surety bond/letter of credit. PETITIONS AND CONMUNiCATIONS: iiayor Laurie ocknow' dged receipt of communications from the following. !NIGHTS OF 1. Mr. F. S. Cusa, Deputy Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, request- COLUMBUS ing that a Proclamation be issued by the City proclaiming the weekend of February 29, 11arch 1, and llarch 2, 1980 as "Tootsie Roll Ueekend ". [iR. IAppv 2. ;; . Larry noon, Leach at the PBGHS for sevcroi years, thanking the Council for the plaque of appreciation and Proclamation they presented to him at their meeting of January 24, 1980. MR. CHARLES 3. fir. Charles Walker, Director of the Palm Beach County Traffic Division, UAL KEP inresponse to the City's letter of January S, 1980 re: the radii replace- at ncc ir,tersection of Arbor ;Jay and riili *ary Tram. 0 TCL OF SLIV, 4. The +Jffice of Governcr Graham and State Senators Philip ti. Lewis and [,t ?AIIA[4,= ENATOi?S Don r. Cl ilc.ers in response to the City's Resolution 2, 19E3D, requesting PHIL LF 11:5 AND I)iT; CHILDERS the expansion of the vehicle inspection facilities in northern Palm Beach County. JAMS R. OSTER 5. Mr. James R. Oster, District VIII President of the Future Business Leaders of America, requesting that tilt City r(,cngn,zr February 10 - 16, 1980 as FBLA week. iP... C! ?.'.P` E; 6. Hr. Charles llalker -Director cf the f alai beach County Traffic Division. WALKE% enclosing a cc y or the Typical Section and the Oltimate Typical Section or PL A Boulevard from the Florida Turnpike to Military Trail. f1R. STEVE 7. Hr. Steve Henning, Director of Recreation and Parks, advising that a joint meeting between the Recreation Advisory Board and the City Council has been suheouled for [larch 4, 1980. The topic of discussion will be the proposed Community Center. City Coi,ncil negular Meeting, 2/7/80 Page 7 f1R. SAMUEL Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of a copy of a communication fir. Samuel CARSILLO Carsillo, 10063 Dahlia Ave., PBG, sent to Senator Philip D. Lewis requesting ® that the State Legislature oass a law that would allow the Fire Marshals representing the State of Florida to enforce the Fire Code in the school system. REPORTS: Vice Mayor Kiedis reported on the School Advisory Council meeting of VICE MAYOR January 28, 1980. KIEDIS Vice ;-layer Kiedis reported that he will be meeting with County Commissioner ACQUISITION Peggy Evatt at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 11, 1980 to discuss the 777=iCH posGible acquisition of the "Rybovich Property" with the County's Beach Bond PROPERTY Referendum Funds. T'iis 21.03 --acre parcel is located on the south side of the flonet Road Lxtensicn and borders on the Intracoastal waterway. Council- man Feeney, who initially proposed this acquisition, offered to join Vice ;' layor Kiedis at this meeting. COUNCILMAN Councilman ;Martino reported on the Recreatio- Advisory Board meeting of MARTTNO: January 29, 1980. The minutes of this meeting will be placed on file in the Citv Clerk's office. I(,IPPO'VF11ENTS TO "l -ACRE Pursuant to the requirements outlined in the City's Ordinance 18, 1977, .9 PAI;CEL 4T4T which created the Garden Lakes /Square PUD, the City Manager was requested to SQUARE,' provide the Council an up -to -date cost estimate for the seeding, sodding, LAKES and location of trees on the 2.9 -acre parcel of land located at Its north- eastern corner, uhich was donated to tho City by the developer. fir. Otto DiVo;t:3. The City's acceptance From Mr. DiVosta of the funds needed for these improvement; will be considered by t;�c Council at a future meeting. TTENS BY THE CITY MANAGER: CO'N'STRUCTION At their meeting of Ja'7uary 24, 1980 the Council acknowledged receipt of' o Of BTi!E PATHS communication from 11r. Richard F. Harley, Principal Planner for Palm Beach County, advising that on January 15, 195C, the 0oard eF County Commissioners approved on a 50/50 cost- matching basin the construction of bikeways vithin `hl' ri+" n(i Fauns Read fro- Military irLil to Riversidc Dr.; Riverside Dr. from Burns Road to Holly Drive; and Gardens E. Dr., from f•'eridian 11av to Lighthouse Drive. By a unanimous Vote of the Cok3ncil, the City f•lanager was authorized to expend $12,191 from the Council Conti.igency Fund for the Citv's -hare in the con- ® - truction of these bikeways. Cit; Council Regular 'leeting, 2/7/SO ■rte■ Page 8 SURFACING OF The Councit acknowledged receipt of a copy Of the one cost estimate the BASKETBALL COURTS AT City received for the application of 2 -1 -1 surfacing to the Cit 's e3asketb:ll PLANT DRIVE Courts at Plant Drive Park. This estimate was received from A -G Surface/ Hardrives. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City 11anager wss authorized to expend $2,394 for this material and labor - to be taken from 'he Council Contingency Fund. This authorization was made with the stipulation that the surface of the basketball courts is properly prepared before the application. COriPLIANCC the Council acknowledged receipt of a copy of a proposal from Crnst & Whirney, sEXAr -t; Or FOr rcD to perform a compl once examination of the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund and REVENUE SHAR- INGi the Anti - recession Fund of 'I,e City for the 1979 fiscal year. This audit would be prepared in accordance with the Revenue Sharing and Anti - recession Fiscal Assistance Acts and Regulations at the hourly rate the firm normally charges the City, $23.60 per hour. INCREASED FEES The Council acknowledged receipt of a copy of a communication from Mr. Paul 777-777777- C. Bremer, Partner of Ernst & Whinney, CPAs, requesting a budgetary increase AUDIT �— for the number of hours they spent on the City's annual audit for the 1979 Fiscal Year, along with a request for an increased fee for the City's 1930 ® audit. The Council vas in general agreement with this $3,000 increase; however, they requested a clarification on the number of hours spent for the 1979 Audit th, 1117P 'ludic. Itr. L'remei uLll he requested LO submit any future changes it fees at the time the City Council is preparinq /considering its annual budget. INSTALL. OF At their lJorkshop rlecting of December 13, 1979, the City Council acknowledged �'R. AT PLANE DR. receipt of a communication from Mr. John Caporini, Pres. of the PBGYAA, 777— adv SI ng chat the Association would h_, willing to pay 50 percent of the cost estimate for the instaliation of a new entrance conductor (main feeder lines) at the Plant Drive Park concession stand. A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Mana.C;r be authorized to expend $70U ;- For the City's share foi this installation - monies to he taken from the Council Contingency Account. REQUEST, DOT A Resolution strenuously requesting the DDT to take immediate steps to widen TO Ir.PRUVE PGA PLIED. PGA Soulev :;d from Military Trail to the Sunshine Ftate Parkway, to include curbuvg, gutters, and sidewalks, will be considered by the Council at a m--%tinq in the near future. Follow -up 1 ^tters will also be sent by the ilaycr and City rlanager. City Council Regular Meetinq, 2/7/30 Page 9 The Council acknowledged receipt of the survey perfor,ed on the Sear, Radial Tares and Die hard Batte.•ies, as to their longevity in the City's vehicles. Councilman F-eenev suggested that Sears be provided a copy of these disappointing results, which were provided by Joe Blazas, Chief of Vet •_ -' -r Maintenance in the City's Department of Public Works. IFFMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILMAN The members of the CnL,ncil will be provided a copy of the data furnished FtENEY: by Mr. Samuel Carsillo, 10063 Dahlia Ave., PBG, re: State Project 93310 -1510 (Bee line Highway) from S.R. 009 (Military Trjil) to S.R. 706, Palm Beach County, Budget Ito 418243. The City Manager verified that the Town of Jupiter is collecting impact fees from developers for the County's expansion of the Fire Department facilities within the Town. The City Attorney suggested that prior to the Council con- sidering an Ordinance of the like for the City's Fire Department, a declar- atory judgment be ascertained. VICE MAYOR The City Attorney was requested to draft a revision to the City's Code that EDS -- vill clearly define as to what magnitude the exterior of an existing building can be changed without having to be approved by the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee. At a meeting in the near future. the Council will consider dispensing with the single family lot the City owns at 4158 Ilex Circle S. (Plat 6, Block 68, Lot 12), less the easterly 6' of the lot for an access easement. COUiNCILMAN The Council acknowledged receipt of the list of various recommendations the MARTINO: City's Department Heads made at the administrative meeting of January 31, 1980 re: energy conservation. The City Manager was requested to provide the Council the results of -his energy -- conservation project. Councilman Martine will refer the pertinent recommendations to the City's Recreation Advisory Board and relay the ooli.cy of the Council that the PBGYAA make every effort to schedule their events during da}iight hours. The City's Police Department will he rocquestcd to turn off, thi, lights at the City's ree_reatio,inl facilities during inclimate weather. ADJOURNMENT: 111th no further items for disfussion, the meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M.. 13