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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 031380CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MARCH 13, 1980 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Dick Feeney after a ten - minute recess that followed the Council's Reorganizational Meeting of this date. ROLL CALL: Mayor Feeney, Vice Mayor Aldred, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Laurie, and Councilwoman Monroe were in attendance. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: MR. SAMUEL Mr. Samuel Carsillo, member of the City's Beautification and Environmental CARSILLO Committee, addressed the Council re: the unjust implication that was made in an article that recently appeared in a local newspaper about a member of the Committee receiving from the Committee the City's monthly "Home Beau- tification Award "; the due date for the County's location of a fully - actuated traffic signal at the intersection of Military Trail and Holly Drive; Semi- trucks exceeding the speed limit on the segment of Military Trail that runs through the City; the location of a full- service post office in the City; the pending location of a helicopter landing pad at the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital; the need for a pedestrian crossing light at the intersection of Military Trail and PGA Boulevard; and a "cleaning -up" that needs to be done in front of the Everglades Federal Savings and Loan Association bank currently heing developed on the west side of Military Trail, south of PGA Boulevard. MR. RONALD Mr. Ronald Katz, member of the City's Beautification and Environmental Com- KATZ mittee and recipient of the City's monthly "Home Beautification Award" that the above- referenced newspaper article eluded to, addressed the Council wanting it publicly known that he did not appreciate the innuendos in the article and that he had returned to the City the "Certificate of Award for Appearance and Landscape Design" awarded to his home by the Committee; and requested that his letter that accompanied the certificate be read into the record. Mayor Feeney advised Mr. Katz he felt that whenever possible controversy should be avoided by the City; and that at a previous meeting he suggested that the Council consider in the future the adoption of a policy re: recipients of City awards, to include that the homes of members of the City Council Workshop Meeting, 3/13/80 Page 2 Beautification and Environmental Committee and City Council would not be considered by the Committee for the monthly "Home Beautification Award ". Mayor Feeney offered to recognize Mr. Katz's letter under the agenda item of "Petitions and Communications" at the current meeting. MR. E. B. Mr. E. B. Shearin, Jr., who was a candidate for Councilman Group 2, publicly SHEARIN, JR. congratulated Councilman Kiedis on winning his campaign; and said "I thought the race was well -run; I thought it was a good race; I thought my showing was very good; and in all of this, I have met so many wonderful people and would like to publicly express my appreciation to them for their support and help - it is just gratifying to know that there is so many good, nice people out there; and I will probably be back next year. ". Councilman Kiedis offered that he thought Mr. Shearin did a very fine job; and complimented him on the way he ran his campaign. RESOLUTIONS: Mr. Don N. Hayhurst, Pastor of the Gardens Baptist Church, addressed the RE50LUTION -19, Council re: their request for an extension of one year that they may use a mobile building on their premises at 11980 Alternate A -1 -A, PBG; and offered that this will hopefully be the last year they will need this mobile facility to operate their Christian Middle School. The March 11, 1980 draft of Resolution 19, 1980, which amends the City's Resolution 30, 1979 by extending the time for the use of a mobile trailer on the church's premises, will be considered for adoption by the Council at their Regular Meeting of March 20, 1980. ORDINANCES: There were no changes made by the Council to the February 26, 1980 draft ORDINANCE 3, of Ordinance 3, 1980, which is based on the request of Mr. Dave Hendel for DST_ 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. A duly advertised Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance 3, 1980, will take place at the Regular Meeting of March 20, 1980. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: CREATION OF At their duly advertised Public Hearing on June 19, 1979, the Planning and 'OAKPARK OFFICE Zoning Commission unanimously adopted a motion that they recommend to the Council the granting of the request of Mr. Kieran Kilday, authorized agent for Mr. George Blanck, for the creation of a Planned Unit Development with CPO - Commercial Professional Office usages on a 5.128 -acre parcel of land City Council Workshop Meeting, 3113180 Page 3 located on the west side of Prosperity Farms Road, south of PGA Boulevard. The name of the project at that time was "Belle Terre ". U Mr. Kilday, Registered Landscape Architect and Land Planner, addressed the Council explaining that the subject parcel has changed ownership to C. C. Realty of Fla., Inc., and Investment Equity Corporation; and that with the permission of Mr. Blanck and the City, they would like to proceed to the Council with the application for this PUD. A few "insignificant" changes have been made to the plans for this project now called "Ookpark Office Park ", .including the roof -line configurations and the parking lot layout. After a review of the plans presented by Mr. Kilday, the members of the Council concurred with the City Administration that the original concept approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission had not been changed significantly enough for the PUD application to be requirdd to be resub- mitted to the Commission for their consideration of a recommendation to the Council. Councilman Kiedis conveyed that in an effort to "go along" with the County's concept that no additional commercial establishments be located any further south on Prosperity Farms Road, he wanted the landscaping along the artery in front of the project to be dense enough to mostly obscure the professional office buildings from view. The Council's consideration of first reading of an Ordinance adopting this PUD will take place at their Regular Meeting of April 3, 1980. In the meantime, Mr. Kilday will provide an elevation plan for the landscaping, revise the specifications to reflect that the Oak 'trees that will be planted along Prosperity Farms Road in front of the project will be a minimum of 25' in height at the time of planting, and explore the need /possibility of providing two exit lanes from the project. The City Manager and Fire Chief were requested to re- review the plans from the standpoint of accessibility to the center building with the ponds located per the site plans. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: MR. RONALD KATZ, Per the request of Mr. Ronald Katz, 9832 Honeysuckle Avenue, PBG, Mayor M Feeney read into the record Mr. Katz's letter of response to the newspaper article re: his home receiving the City's monthly "Nome Beautification Award ". City Council Workshop Meeting, 3113180 Page 4 Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of communications from the following: WAYNE A. WALTER 1. Wayne A. Walter, Special Events and Publicity Chairman for the Palm P. B. DISTRICT Beach District Boy Scouts, inviting the Council to participate in the ff UTIT= opening ceremonies of their Scout -O -Rama show to'begin at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 3, 1980, at the Palm Beach Gardens High School. DR. ED EISSEY 2. Edward M. Eissey, President of the Palm Beach Junior College, requesting RES.? P91C the City's ideas re: the Institute of Local Governments he intends to establish at the Community College. Mayor Feeney requested that if any of the members of the Council had any comments /suggestions re: this proposal, they be submitted to the City Manager or himself, so that he may forward them to Dr. Eissey. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: PBG - WORLD The City Manager reported that Roger Martinez advised him this date that RECORD OLDER he had received a telegram from England, notifying him that the Guiness F R CO NTINUAL S C1ER LAYING Book of World Records now reflects that the City of Palm Beach Gardens holds the World Record for continual soccer playing. This is the first time that the United States has held this record. At a meeting in the near future, the Council will present a plaque of recognition to Mr. Martinez, a former professional soccer player, coach in the Palm Beach Gardens Soccer League, and coordinator of this event that took place February 22, 23, and 24, 1980. The Recreation Department will be requested to explore the cost of the City presenting certificates of recognition to the rest of those involved in the event. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: B & E COM. Councilwoman Monroe reported that the Beautification and Environmental SPONSORING � --OP Committee will sponsor with the Girl Scouts another "Green -Up /Clean -Up'" �— at the City's Jogging Trail, Saturday, [larch 15, 1980, at 10:00 A.M.. MacDonalds and Dunkin' Donuts are again donating refreshments. MAKING POLICE The other members of the Council concurred with the recommendation of CHIEF POSITION Vice Mayor Aldred that at the next Workshop Meeting, March 27, 1980, they PERMANENT discuss making the position of Police Chief permanent, rather than having an Acting Police Chief. City Council Workshop Meeting, 3/13/80 Page 5 COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis acknowledged receipt of a communication, dated March 5, KIEDIS 1980, from County Commissioner Peggy B. Evatt. This communication is CO'S ACQHISI- pursuant to the City's request that the County consider acquiring with TION OF WATER- the Beach Bodd Referendum Funds the 21.03 -acre parcel commonly known as FRONT PR PERTY the "Rybovich property" and /or the adjoining 13.50 -acre 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. Attached to this letter was an explanation from Peter J. Kelly, Director of the County's Land Acquisition Division, as to why he recommends the 21.03 -acre parcel not be acquired. A cost figure for the 13.50 -2cre parcel will not be given by Royal American Industries until such time their current project of having all of their properties appraised is complete. At the Workshop Meeting of March 27, 1980, the Council will consider the pursuit of their request that the County acquire the 13.50 -acre parcel. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:57 P.M.. 'MAYOR FEENEY UNCILMAN KIEDIS VICE MAYOR ALDRED COUNCILMAN LAURIE s COUNCILWOMAN MONROE CITY CLERK SPEECH OF COUNCILMAN JOHN KIEDIS RE: PAST COUNCILMAN MICHAEL MARTINO To the members of the Council and you ladies and gentlemen in the audience: Just taking a few minutes of your time to say a few words about a gentleman who has sat here as a Councilman for the past Sk years. You know, long before Mike became a member of the Council and a three -time Mayor of the City, he's been a leader in our community through his activities with the youth of our City.-He is dedicated to the service of others far beyond that of the usual, average person in our community; and has spent countless hours organizing, teaching, training, and developing our children in making kids and parents grow tbgether in a better way. When Mike became a member of the Council, he really never changed his philosophy of giving of himself to others as a member of the City Council. He fought hard on the issues to bring the best to our citizens. He's dedicated to his position here and he demanded the highest degree of intregity, leadership in our community. Mike and I were sometimes at odds on certain questions; we were on opposite sides of the Vote many times; but, each of us, I think, with his own convictions and with the best interest in the community at heart. He's been a friend of mine through all the years and a deeply dedicated friend to really all of us, and, everybody who lives in the Gardens. I think the people of Palm Beach Gardens owe Mike a great deal for the service he had rendered and I'm sure we are going to miss him on the City Council.