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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 90480CITE' COUNC LL REGULAR Mt wi,.ING ^TT', OF PALM BEACH GARDENS SEP=BER 4, 1980 The regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Feeney 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 _'lag. ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were: Mayor Feeney, Vice Mayor Aldred, Councilman Riedis, Councilman Laurie, and Councilwoman Monroe. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance. MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 21, 1980 were unanimously approved by the Council as written. ANNOUNQQ�IEy'TS: Mayor Feeney announced that on Tuesday, September 9, 1580, the meetings of Aft the Planning and Zoning Commission, the PBG Fire Department and Recreation Advisory Board will convene at 7:30 P.M., and a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals will convene at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, September 10, 1980. PRESTUITATION OF PLAQ E OF APPRECIATION TO MR. JOHN MOPRCdvi MEMBER OF THE FIRE DEP.\1;f1?, = FQE TEN YEARS -- -- - -- On behalf of the City, Mayor Feeney presented a Plaque of Appreciation to Mr. John Morrow, who has been a volunteer member of the City's Fire Depart- ment for 10 Years. This plaque read "Presented To John Morrow In Appreciation For Dedicated And C.,nscientious Service To The City Of Palm Beach Gardens Fire Department 10 Years Service, September, 1970 To September, 1980 From The Palm Beach Gardens City Council ". i CALL FOR BIDS: FENCING FOR THREE The five bids received by the City were c,-,ened and read by the Deputy City FIELDS Clerk for fencing for three softball fie ds at the southeast corner of Gardens Park, as duly advertised August 19, 1980, as follows: Fence Factory, 1109 -D 25th St., WPB, FL - $9,900.00 Bill Overton's Budget Fence Co., Inc., 1154 S. Military Trail, L,7PB, FL -- $10,422.00 City Council Regular Meeting, 9/4/80 Page -2- Larry Overto- Fence Company, 441.4 Bellewood st., PBG, FL - $5,200.00 (ea.) Federal Fence Co., Inc., 1420 5W Third Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL - $10 600.00 Martin Fence Co., 1125 Old Dixie Hwy., Lk Pk, FL - $8,856.82 These bids were referred to the City Manager, the P.W. Director, and the Recreation Director for recommendation to the Council at a future date. CC MM= FROM THE PUBLIC NOT ON THE AGENDA: MR. ROBERT CLEARY Mr. Robert Cleary, Vice President of the Elmarc Townhouse Homeowner's Association, addressed the City Council re: the problems with the sewer grate in front of their townhouses which has not been finished and is causing a health and hazardous situation. The City Manager responded that he will get with the Public C9orks Director to try and get the work finished /complet --- ,hen the new budget goes into effect. RESOLUTIONS: AOL RESOLUTION 49, VT. Hank Skokaiski, Land Planner, addressed the Council -an behalf of the 79-8c) PGA National Venture, re: the intent of Resolul-ion 49, 1980, ,providing for the creation of the Resort Core PUD on a 38.66 -acre parcel at the inter- section of Tournament Boulevard ar,d he Avenue of the Champions on the Master Plan for the PGA. National PCD. A letter was referenced from Mr.. L.E. Lindahl, City .Engineer which stated that with exception of minor technical items which can be resolved with their engineer and surveyor, the documents presented were acceptable; however, there should t� a clarification of the parking arrangement and dimensions; specifically, those areas that appear to be right angle parking have a dimension of 65' for double loaded corridors and 45' for single loaded corridors, and is acceptable. jar. Lindahl further stated that the interior corridors with a dimension of 6o' will permit a maximum parking angle of 70c with one -way traffic. If the applicant wishes to use a 750 angle parking alignment, he recommends that the interior corridors be increased from 60' to 63', and if the applicant wishes to keep the 60' dimension, he reconmiends a maximum angle of 700. The applicant should submit a plan of the parking .Lot layout which will show the exact number of parking spaces and their arrangement in the various corridors. City Council Regular Meeting, 9/4/80 Page -3- Mr. Skokowski responded stating they would agree to Mr. Lindahl's reconr- mendataons on the parking angles, and provide him with the parking lot lay- out. He went on to say that they have a tonal of 1141 paved parking with 300 spaces in reserve, and will revise their plans within the next week to show the 70o parking angle and give Mr. Lindahl the information on the correct amount of parking spaces. In response to Councilman Laurics question, Mr. Skokowski stated that the hotel will have its own full time security, managed by the Shen ton Hotel Corporation, City Manager John Orr stated for the record that on the plat there is an easement that is being granted to PGA National; this will be retained by PGA Venture and also the Sheraton is not mentionA , so that it may be a separate agreement that the Sheraton has with the property owner. By a unanimous vote ct the Council, the D ,:ty City Clerk read in full Resolution_ 49, 1980, providing for the creation of the Resort Core PUD on a 38.66 -acre parcel at the intersection of Tournament Boulevard and the Avenue of the Champions an the Master Plan for the PGA National PCD, with the figure of $1,295,063.-6 to be inserted in Section 2; and the name "Post" to be inserted before the nare "Buckley" in Section 1. Resolution 49, 1980, was unanimously adopted by the Council as amended. r Sclkrlc, -, 50, By a unarirrus vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read in full i9ko ReSQlutLon 50, 1980, supporting the efforts of the N BCTqCD in having the Corps of Engineers conduct the necessary studies to justify revising the C -17 canal water control structure. Resolution 50, 1980 was unanimously adopted by the City Council. ORDTNA F_S OPDI1,ni,37: 12, Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open which was duly advertised 1980 .July 18, 1980, recessed at the Regular Meetings of August 7, and August 21, 1980, and held on the intent of Ordinance 12, 1980, providing for the creation of the "Winchester Courts II" Multi - family ?UD on a 20 -acre parcel] of land located on the west side of Military Trail at Elm Avenue. II Per the request of Attorney Robert Cook, one of the four stockholders in the Winchester Development Corporation, a motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the subject Public Hearing be recessed until the Regular Meeting of September 18, 1980. This delay in the Council's City Council Regular Meeting, 9/4/80 Page -4- consideration of ordinance 12, 1980, will provide the applicant additional time to satisfy the deficiencies in the POD application. ORDIi3ANCE 13, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read by title 1980 only on first reading, Ordinance 13, 1980, amending the minimum acreage and fee structure for PUDs. A Public Hearing and the Council's consid- eration of Ordinance 13, 1980, will take place on September 3.8, 1980, ORDINANCE 14, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read by title 1980 only on first reading Ordinance 14, 1980, placing the question of revising Subparagraph (b) Initiation By Petition of Section 22 -1 of Article XII of the City's Charter before the City's electors. A Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance 14, 1980 will take place on September 18, 1980. ORDINANCE 15, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read by title 1980 only on first reading Ordinance 15, 1980, further amending Section 11 of Ordinance 22, '967, and as amended uy Ordinance 2, 1970, and as amended by Ordinance 23, 1974, by revising charges for cable television services. A Public Nearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance 15, 1980, will take place on October 2, 1980. ITEMIS FOR DISCUSSION: APPROVAL OF 'CITE? STT: PTANS [OP GOOLNILL INDUSTRIES ATPETVDED COLLrX=0U_CZ=,R Mr, Jerry Jc':nson, Director of Operation.- and Sales for Coodwi.11 Indus- tries, addressed the Council pursuant to their request of an attended collection center, to be placed at the Publix Shopping Center on Gardens East Drive. Mr. Johnson stated they were under the assumption that this site was previously approved by the City Council last February, 1980. Since that time, the executive director has been replaced, and the file was misaing. In contacting the City Clerk, they were advised that arVroval was not given for their site, and that they will have to appear before the City Council with a site plan and photographs for approval. They were given approval by ranker's Li&a, owner of the property, to place their attended collection center on their property. Mr. Johnson also stated that a dump truck will be going by there 3 days a week to pick up any objects that is left outside, damaged etc., and removed. Mr. Orr stated for the record, that when there is ,bad weather su&. as a hurricane, this collection center will be removed. City Council Regular Meeting, x /4/80 Page -5- Subsequent to further discussion, a motion was mride and unanimously AM adopted that Goodwill Industries Attended Collection Center be approved for placement on the Publix property at Lighthouse Drive and Alternate A -1 -A, provided that the approval has been granted by Mr. Underwood of Banker's Life, that the services provided the people placing items there are satisfactory,and that no undue litter is permitted to accumulate. FI NCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTED BY G'ULFSTREAM AREAWIDE COUNCIL ON AGING, INC. Mfr. Ceorge W. Tsisiwnakis, Executive Director, was in attendance to request of the Council financial assistance for their organization's efforts to help needy older persons in Palm Beach County. "Ir. Tsismanakis stated that community organizations such as the United Way of Palm. Beach County and the Palm Beach County Commission have been quite responsive in providing most of the local matching funds needed to fully utilize the federal and state funds that are available to their agency; however, they are sty,' snort approximately $16,000. They have recently expanded their services under a new program called Florida Coma=ni_ty Care for the Elderly, which is limited to the frail ® and hcxne -bound person. In May, 1980, they were given approval to purchase new electronic equ_,prrent, which would be placed in the individ- ual: home that would enable him to activate his home phone b su;rmon help by pressing a sm3il wiroless stench worn as a pendant. 'Irese units will be loaned to persons in the Conwnity Care program, and can he pur-- _bn :,Hd through the manufacturer or through Culfstream. For th s service they are short $8,500.00 in snatching local cash needed to initiate this service. ilr. Tsisnonakis stated they are asking the various cities for the Sum of 50c per capita based on the 1970 Census data, which would be donation Of $300.+03 from the City of Palm leach Gardens. Subsequent to further discuSr-ion, a ,wticn was made and unanimously ndc,ptecr to approve the sum ud $300.00 to be taken from the Council CorR-- tincencv Fund for the purTY)se of d~nnting it to the Culfstrea;n Area - wide Council on Aging, Inc., to help get their books back in balance. PETITIRNS AI) COWUNICATIONS: 0 I'i3vor Feeney acknowl • • i,-ed r-ecpipt of communications from: City Council Regular Meeting, 9/4/80 Page -6- COUNCILkh7AN Formally resigning from the B & E Committee, due to her being elected to the City Council. JOHN J. G'REE'N — Inviting the members of the Council to their groundbreaking ceremony YESt AI� & & CG1tiPi HOUSING 7UN� for their North County Senior Citizens Center on Friday, September 5, 57.=PMENT 1980, at 2:00 P.M. JACK HANSON, Recommending that the Code be changed to allow for structures (utility SU31=7p7FICIAL buildings) be placed within 3' of the rear and side property line and from the main structure. This proposed change will give people relief in their setbacks to place these buildings. CHARLES L. AR3%V, Requesting the City appoint a distinguished citizen in the compunity CHAIRMAN DAY to lead a local celebration of the United Nations 35th Anniversary on iiN Day, October 24, 1980. The City Manager was requested to post this iotice on the City's bulletin boards to see if anyone would be interested. CHAY.LFS t Ti��FZ, Statinq trey will be changing the speed limit on Military Trail to DIR. TRAFFIC DIV. P.B. COUNTY Elm Avenue and north to Hood Road. DONNA J. GOUGii, Advasing the Council, that on Saturday, September 20, 1980, the Cystic PROGRAM IB.F UND. COORDINATOR Fibrosis Foundation in con unction with County "K" radio will be holdin CYST —FIB. FOUND. 3 Y , g a "Bail- A -Thon" at the Cross, County,,, Mall, and requested Mayor Feeney to parti.cirhite in helping raise funds for their research. Mayor Feeney acknowledged that he will participate in this effort. DICK Smm Thanking the Council for their correspondence concerning the proposal U.S. SENATOR to withhold taxes on interest dividends. REPRESENTATIVE Thanking the Council and people in his District for their support. FRANK BRUTT, Provided members of the Council with a proposed Tree Ordinance that F.XFC. DIR. OF will be worksh b the Planning and zoning CaTM1ssion and the AR.Fp, P:�1rIN1NG oPE� Y 9 PrIA_RD City Councils in the near future. REPORTS: ® VICE MAYOR AIDRED Vice Mayor Aldred stated that he attended the Recreation Advisory Board 1X- ti:ng, and they will be needing a couple of new members on their Board due to resignations. City Council Regular Meeting, 9/4/80 Page -7- COUNCIINAN L?1URir In answer to Councilman Laurie's question, the City Manager advised him that they have the 7h?- loan from Banker's Life for the Community Center, providing that the 7'% must be tax free; and the City Attorney will be researching this. COUNCILWCf�AN Councilwoman Monroe reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission MONROE at their meeting g of. 26 80 / / , requested the date & time that their joint meting with Lhe City CotL.cil will be held; and at what point are they in approving the Land Use Plan. The City Manager responded to the last inquiry stating that they W -hould be receiving the Land Use Plan back from Marvin Hill this coming week and the Public Hearings will start soon. MAYOR rra:\lY Mayor Feeney requested the City Attorney to give his legal opinion on the "downgrading" of the Echlin uperty on Military Trail from 12 u /p /a to 6 u /p /a; as to what would be involved and as to the validity to doing this. ITEMS BY THE CITY q NAGBR ATMRDING OF BID- Per the recommendation of the City Manager, the City Council unanimous ONE HEAVY ER RIDING MC�v�R awarded the .bid received b the City on August 21, 1980 from Palm Mower Y d S'icp for one Heavy Duty Riding Mower in the a mount Of $8,272.00 - monies to be taken from account 15 -64.10 - Public Works Account. CONFIRMING The City Manager reported that during their last budget session a II Cw� tentative :village was set at 5.593 mills for the Fiscal Year, 1980 -81. The first Public Hearing on the tentative millage is scheduled for Thursday, Or-tober 2, 1980, and the second Public Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 1980. For the record, Mr. Orr stated they took into consideration that the $15,000 Homestead Exemption would pass, and have gone 8T above the roll -back millage. A motion was made by Councilman Laurie to accept the City Manager's reccnmiendation for a tentative millage rate of $.593 mills for the ® Fiscal Year, 1980 -1981. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Aldred and unanimously adcpted. City Council Regular Meeting, 9/4/80 Page -8- COUNTY'S NON- The City Manager recommended that the Council consider whether or SMOKING ORD. AND not to take the option of accepting or not accepting the County's POSTING OF PRICES FOR GASOLINE nosmoking Ordinance and also their newly passed Ordinance requiring service stations to display prices on a sign of a certain size. If the City takes no action, we will be included under the County's Ordinance, but the Council does have the option to opt out of either one. The C1ty Manager was requested by Council to obtain copies of these Ordinances from the County to be workshopped at their next meeting; and also to workshop the Ordinance regulating the closing of the bars at a future meeting. ITEMS EY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL COUICIUAlamN MONROF In response to Councilwoman Monroe's question, the City Mana,aer of that the parking tickets will be pri —6 for the City at a cost of $167.00 per thousand, These tickets will be paid directly to the Police Departimnt, and the fee would be $5.00. A motion was made and adopted to have the City Manager order the parking tickets anC the City Attorney prepare and Ordinance covering this. Councilman Lawrie voted in opposition to the motion. CO(713CIURN LAURIE In response to Councilman: Laurie's inquir• , the City Manager stated that the Recreation Director has begun collecting monies for the advertising campaign for the Community Center, and the next step is to get a package together to let the homeowner know what his cost will be. ADJOURNMEN7 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M. 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