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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 080780CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALH BEACH GARDENS AUGUST 7, 1950 The Regular flerLing of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Dack Feenev at 9:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Feeney, Vice rlayo: Aldred, Councilman Laurie, and Councilwoman ilcnroe. City Flanagcr John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance. Councilman htedis vas not in attendance as he was out of town on vacation. 11INUTES: The minutas of the Regular fleeting of July 17, 1980 were unanimously approved by the Council, as written. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Feeney announced the following: The Planning and Zoning Commission's and Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee's regularly scheduled meetings of August 12, 1980 have been cancelled due to the lack of agenda items. Meetings of the City's Recreation Adviscry Beard and Fire Department will convene at 7:30 P.M. on luesday, August J2, 1980. A meeting nr the OeauE FicatJon and Environmcrtal Conunittec sill take place on Wednesdav, August 13, 19f3U at 7:30 P.rl.. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO SAMUEL LAURIE AS MAYOR OF THE rTTY Mayor Feeney presented a plaque with a gavel attached to Councilman Lauric in of the term he served as Mayor of Lhr Cil-v, March 15, 1979 - March 13, 1980. CALL FOP BIDS: the five bids receivers by the C,ty were Opened and read by the City Clerk FENCING FOR THREE For fencing for three softball fields at the southeast corner of Gardens .,FTBAI_L FIELDS Park as duly idvPrtiscd July 16, 1980, W follows: Larry Overton Fence Company, 4414 Oellewood St., PBG, FL - $4,700.00 Fence Factory, 1109 -D 25th St., WPB, FL - $6,532.41 Bill Overton's Budget Fence Co.. Inc., 1154 S. Military Tr., WPB. FL - $7.B96.00 City Council Regular Meeting, 8/7/90 Page 2 Federal Fence Company, Inc., 1 1"20 O.ii. ,-hi -o 1tve., Ft. Lauderdale, F'L - $9,990.00. Martin Fence Co., 1125 Old Dixie Hwy., !k Pk, FL - $6,777.77. Ihese bids were referred to the City Manager for recommendation to the Council at a future meeting. COMMENTS FROM FHE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: MR. SAMUEL 11r. Samuel Carsillo, 10086 Dahlia Ave., PBG, addressed the Council re: CARSILLC the needs for a new aerial ladder truck in the Fire Department; a cross- walk in the parking lot of the Gardens Square Shopping Center; a hell - copter landing pad at the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital; a City - owned library and full- service post office: the PGA Boulevard rights -ef- way to be mowed; and the crosswalk at the intersection of A -1 -A and Lighthouse Drive to be repainted. MR. BILL In response to Mr. Bill Markham, 10330 N. Military Trail, PBG, the mem- MAR HAM bers of the Council advised they were satisfied with the City Manager's response to his comments in a communication dated Flay 29, 1980 re: the contract between the City and the Tennis Professional (Resolution 15. 1977). MS. LYNN HUBER Ms. Lynn Huber, 4365 Hickory Drive., addressed the Council �-;uggesring that in an effort to assist the traffic enter ng Military Trail from Larch Court, a "Do Not Block Inter:,rtion" �_qn be located at the intersection. The City EIanage_ was re4uns -od to contact the County re: the installation of this sign. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE 121 ;Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised it?H u July 18, 1980, and held on the intent of Ordinance 12, 1990, providing for the creetiuii of the "Winchester Courts II multi - family PUD on a 20 -acre parcel of land on the west side of Ililitary Trail at Flm .'Avenue. Per the requests of two of the four stockholders in the Winchester development Corporation, Architect Robert Slater and Attorney Bob Cook, n motion was unanimously adopted by Lhe Council Lhnt the subject P.51ic Hearing be recessed until the Regular Meeting of Auoust 21, 1960. As requested by the applicants, an .informal poll was taken as to the Council's receptiveness to this project. Mayor Feeney, Vice Mayor Aldred, and Councilman Laurie conveyed that they were not objectionable to the project. assuming all deficiencies in t`,e application are satisfied pri -r to their consideration of the PUDs creation. These deficiencies City Council Regular Meeting, $/7/80 Page 3 M,. Lorraine Maass, Attorney, and Franz Shropa, ArchitrcL fnr Biscayne Federal, addressed the Council pursuant to the, items the Site Plan and ;appearance Review Committee based their denial of approval on. Subse- quent to the Council reviewing these items with the input of the City Attorney, a motion was unanimously adopted that "the City Council grant the appeal of Biscayne Federal from the denial given to them by the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee based upon the f0l7owcng items: 1. The irrigation was not shown. It has been indicated that the irri- gation system was shown on the drawings. 2. Buffor wall details not shown. A buffer wall is not required by the Zoning Code of the City of Palm Beach Gardens in this particular situation. ID3. Exterior seq. ity lighting not included. We feel for [he reasons of health, welfare, and safety that exterior lighting of some sort to be determined by the architect should be included; and that will be done by the architect for Biscayne Federal. include the amount of the bond for on -site improvements; the County's approval of the two curb cuts on Military Trail: and the City Engine-r's IDapproval of the paving and drainage plans, to include the alignment of the northernmost thru street with the entrance -oad to the Miramar and Edgemere projects on the east side of Military Trail. Councilwoman Monroe related that she was not in favor of th• project, as granting the land u:;age of medium demity residential on the subject site is not in keeping with the City's proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan. (This plan reflects single family residential usage.) AMENDMENT TO Subsequent to the City Attorney incorporating the thoughts of the Council VV Dom^ into the August 5, 1980 draft of an Ordinance that amends the minimum acreage and fee structure for PUDs, it will be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their formal recommendation to the Council re: its intent. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: BISCAYNE FED- On July 22, 1980, the Biscayne Federal 53vings & Loan Association Bank, EFPEAL OF 11521 U. S. Highway Ill, PBG, filed with the City Clerk an appeal to the S-17-717N REVIEW ruling made by the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee at their LOMMITTEE meeting of July $, 1980 on the plans they submitted for the construction of an auxiliary parking lot. This appeal was made and a notice was duly posted pursuant to Section 6 -14 of Article III of the City's Code. M,. Lorraine Maass, Attorney, and Franz Shropa, ArchitrcL fnr Biscayne Federal, addressed the Council pursuant to the, items the Site Plan and ;appearance Review Committee based their denial of approval on. Subse- quent to the Council reviewing these items with the input of the City Attorney, a motion was unanimously adopted that "the City Council grant the appeal of Biscayne Federal from the denial given to them by the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee based upon the f0l7owcng items: 1. The irrigation was not shown. It has been indicated that the irri- gation system was shown on the drawings. 2. Buffor wall details not shown. A buffer wall is not required by the Zoning Code of the City of Palm Beach Gardens in this particular situation. ID3. Exterior seq. ity lighting not included. We feel for [he reasons of health, welfare, and safety that exterior lighting of some sort to be determined by the architect should be included; and that will be done by the architect for Biscayne Federal. City Council Regular Meeting, 8/7/80 Page 4 4. A waiver agreement was requested by the Sate Plan and Appearance Review Committee: and it has been determined thru legal counsel it is not a necessary item in this particular consideration. 5. Provide handicap spaces. Biscayne Federal has complied with the State Statutes as indicated in their letter; and therefore, handicap spaces are provided." CREATION OF Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of a communication from the Planning RESORT CORECORE PUD 1VATIONAL and Zoning Commission advising that at their meeting of July 22, 3980, they adopted a motion to recommE -id to the Council the approval /adoption of the "Resort Core" PUD, proposed to be tocated on a 38.66 -acre parcel of land located at the intersection of Tournament Boulevard and the Avenue of the Champions on the Master Plan for the PGA National POD. Mr. Hank Skokowski, Land Planner and authorized agent for the Florida Realty Building Company, addressed the Council intr.ducing this proposed 50/50 ,joint venture of the Kemper I- j once Company and Mr. E. Llwyd Ecclestone, President of the Florida Realty Building Company and developer of the "PGA National" project, to include a golf club, a Sheraton Hotel, and various recreational amenities. The council was receptive to the applicants' proposal to provide 75- decree parking with a one -way flow arrangement rath.r than 90- degree parking; and to reserve green space for 250 of the 1441 parking stalls required by the City's Code. so that until such time these stalls are deemed necessary the existing vegetation can be preserved. The Council will consider the adoption /creation of this PUD at a future meeting when the application requirements of the City', Code have been satisfied. APPOTNTMENIS OF The appointment of Council Liaisons to Advisory Boards and Special LOUNCIL LIAISONS DEERED _ -r Jects was deferred to a future meeting when a full Council is in aLtendance. PROPOSED AMEND- The City Attorney was requested to incorporate the thoughts of the Council MENf TO CHARTER Into the rough draft of an amendment he prepared per the direction of Councilwoman Monroe to Subparagraph (b) Initiation By Petition of Section 22 -1 of Article XII of the City's Charter. In the near future, the Council will consider adopting a Resolution placing this question before the City'. electors In conjunction vith the General Election on November 4, 1980. ity CounC41 Regular Meeting, 8/7/80 Page 5 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: DR. E. EISSEY Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of communications from Dr. Edward U.S. REP. DAN Eissey, President of the PBJC thanking him for his participation in MICA the ground 'breaking ceremony for their north campuR Saturday, July 31, 1980; and U. S. Representative Dan "o-ca, acknowledginq receipt of the City's Resolution 42, 1900, oppo,ing the President's proposal for withholding on interest and dividends. REPORTS: Vice Mayor Aldred reported that Lhe 9 -10 yr. old Girls' Soccer Team VICE MAYOR ALDRED he coaches took gecu,�d place in the State Tournament. COUNCILWOMAN Councilwoman Monroe reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission's MONROE and Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee's meetings of July 22, 1980. fhe minutes of these mccting:; a -e on file in the City Clerk's office. Councilwoman Monroe reported that she attended e meeting of the City of Boca Raton's Plannino and Zonir- _j, mission. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: AMENDING APPOINT - Members of the Cou�icil concurred with the recommendations of the City ME NT ADVISORY ",,aria er that the number or consecutive terms members of the City's OF ADVLS ©RI' E30ARD g Advisory Boards may serve be limited, so that the City can have more participation by qualified citizens; and that the members of the Plan- ning and Zoning Commission no longer be automatically members of the Site Flan and Appearance Review Committee, thereby providinq openings for additional citizens that have heen on the voicing list for a long period of time. The members currently serving on these boards would have first choice as to which one they would like to continue to serve on. The City Attorney was requested to draft Ordinances causinU tnese changes for Lhe COLF)Cil'S consideration in the future. DEC151D� OF PSC The City Manager acknowledged receipt of a communication from Howard RE: SEACOAST UTILITIES Osterman of Diversified Utility Services reviewing the decision of the Puhlic Serlice Commission regarding the rata increases granted Seacoast Utilities for water and sewer services. PAYMENT FOR SCR- The Council concurred with the City Manager's recommendation that VICES OF DIVERSIFIED Diversified Utility Services receive the sum of $7,000 from the City UTILIT ES for their services in fighting the above - mentioned rate increases on behalf of the tri- cities. These monies to be taken from the Council Contingency Account were provided for in Resolution 11, 1979. 'City Council Regular Meeting, 8/7/80 Page 6 INVITATION TO The City Manager acknowledged receipt of an invitation for a Tri-City MEETING Meeting from Mr. Scott D. Staples, Lake Park Town .Ignager, to take phase at their Town Hall on August 27, 1980 at 7:00 P.M.. COMMUNITY CENTER The City Attorney was requested to prepare the documents required for REFERENDUM the question of a City Community Center to be placed before the City's electors at the General Election to be held November 4, 1980. ITEMS BY THE K .,c AND COUNCIL: LODE ENFORCEMENT A Resolution " nting members to the City's Code Enforcement Board BP-ARD APPPINT- PtENTS — will be consider uy the Council at a meeting in the near future. lvlfi "SING LES ONS Providing for swimming lessons to be a permissible home occupation will PERMITTED USE R be considered by the Council an the future. REPAIR OF STREET The City Manager was requested to have Florida Power & Light Company LIGH f repair the street light out at the corner of Military Trail and Lilac Street. INSTALLATION The City Manager will contact the County requesting that the installation (IF 517 ALKS of the saoewalks the City approved on a 50/50 cost - matching basis on February 7, 1980 be expedited. ADJOURNMENT: 113th nu further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:5U P.M.. ~� MAYOR FEENEY COUNCILMAN KIFDJ VICE MAYOR ALDRED� ��' COUNCILMAN LAURIE COUNCILWUMAN MONROE (___ > CITY C' rRK' •