HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 112080CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
NOVEMBER 20, 1980
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was calle
to order by Mayor Feeney at B: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 Mayor Aldred, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Laurie, and Council-
woman Monroe. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were
also in attendance.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Special Meeting of November 5, 1930 were unanimously
approved by the Council, as written.
The minutes of the Regular fleeting f 'ovember 6, 1980 were unanimously
approved by the Counci], as amended.
The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of November 13, 1980 were unani-
mously approved by the Council, as written.
AN'N'OUNCEMENTS: The Mayor announced that the City's Administrative offices will be
closed on November 27 & 28, i93C in observance of "Thanksgiving ".
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEM; NOT ON' THE AGENDA:
Mr. Samuel Carsillo, who is one of the City's volunteer firemen,
addressed the Council re: the pendino eKpansion of the department's
parking facilities; the department's need fer smail street maps of the
City: and the inherent dangers of flammable commercial trucks traversing
the Northlake Boulevard -PGA Boulevard segmont of Military Trail, where
there is resident al Housing and the City not having a fire sub- station
east of the railroad tracks.
RESOLUTIONS: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full
�— Resolution 48, 1980, appointing members to the City's Code Enforcement
Board. Resolution Lab, 1980 was unanimously adopted by the Council with
the names "Robert B. Uorse" and "Henry W. Mitchell ", and "E. B. Shearin
® Jr." and "Arthur G. Barows ", and "T. R. Bruce, Jr." and "Samuel Carsillo"
inverted in the blanks for the terms of one year, two years, and three
years, respectively.
City Council Regular Meeting, 11/20/80 Page 2
Section 4 of Ordinance 7, 1980, which created the Code Enforcement
Hoard, outlines that "any member who fails to attend two out of
three successive meetings without cause and without prior approval
of the Chairman of the Board shall automatically forfeit his appoint-
ment" and that members shall serve "no longer than six consecutive
years ". The Council will conLidur policies of the like for the other
advisory boards of the City at a meeting in the near future.
RESOLUTION 60,_ Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
17M7- on November 3, 1980, and held on the intent of Resolution 60, 1980,
granting certain conditional uses within unit 110 of the Plaza North
Medical Center.
Attorney Barry Byrd addressed the Council pursuant to his clients'
request that the manufacturing, sale and fitting at retail of prosthetic
devices and the sale and renting at retail of hospital equipment be
permitted as conditional zoning usages within this 553 sq. ft. leasable
area.
Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing closed.
By a 1Jn@n1MO'_1P vote of the Council, Fhe City Clerk read in full
Resolution 60, 1980, granting conditional uses in the CPO Zoning
District at 3385 Burns Road (Unit 110). Resolution 60, 1980 was
unanimously adopted by the Council with the words "support bandages"
inserted between the words "crutches" and "wheelchairs" in the
heading paragraph, the second paragraph of Section 1. and the first
paragraph of Section 2 and the second sentence of the first paragraph
of Section 2 deleted.
RESOLUTION 66, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full
1980 Resolution 66, 1980, establishinn, bank accounts at the First American
Bank of Palm Heath Gardens. Resolution 66, 1980 was unanimously
adopted by the Council.
CRDINANCCS: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read by title only
ORDINANCE 20, on first reading Ordinance 20, 1980, providinq for the extension of
7797-- time for the completion of the Vision I PUD. A Public Hearinq and
the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance 20, 1980 will
take place at the Regular Meeting of December 6, 1980.
City Council Regular Meeting, 11 /21/80
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The members of the Council acknowledged receipt of an excerpt of the
minuteo of the November 11, 1980 meeting of the Site Plan and Appearance
Review Cammittee when they based their denial of approval of the plans
for the Cedar Gardens (Office) Plaza on inadequate off - street parking
stalls. (Article VI of the City's Zoning Codes outlines the quantity
of off -- street parking ; >ta11a required for medical offices and the
quantity required for business offices. However, the uncertainty of
the amount /ratio of space that will be leased by clients with these
two categurized professions causes the quantity of parking spaces
required at the time of site plan approval to be based on conjecture.)
Mr. Gerald Sleeter, Vice President of Chudnow Construction Company,
addressed the Council pursuant to their "Appeal to the Ruling of the
Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee ", reviewing examples he
prepared while referencing the City's Code and vLrieting the occupancy
usages of how many parking spaces would be required at the facility.
The Council reviewed a copy of a comp�iative analysis prepared by the
Building Official for the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee's
perusal on the quantity of parking stalls provided at the Plaza :North
Medical Center, which is located in the close proximity and basically
has the same type of clientel, and the quantity of parking stalls
LndLCated on the plans for the subject plaza.
13y a vote of four ayes and one nay, a motion vas ndoptcd uy the Council
that they accept in the affiimotive the petition of fir. Ieralc] Sleeter
of Chudno,v Construction for approval of the proposed 39 pa�,ed parking
opgces, plus the three :paces in rescive done in a fashion of shellrock
with sod on top. Vote on motion: Mayor Ffcney, Vice Mayor Aldred,
Councilman Kiedis, and Councilman Laurie voted aye: Councilwoman Monroe
v_Lpri nay, rioting that in certain instances time is of the essence when
a patient needs to see a physician and having a hard time finding a
parking space could be very frustrating.
SuLsequent to exercising a duly advertised Public Hearing at their
meeting of November 11, 1980, tho Planning and Zoning Commission
unanimously adopted a motion recommending to the Council the adoption
of the Comprehensive land Use Plan /Map.
A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that they recognize the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map as submitted by the Planning and Zoning
Commission and authorize the City administration to forward them to the
appropriate rrgulitery agencies for their review, emphasizing in the
Jetcer of offering that the map is for referjnce only.
City Council Regular Meeting, 11 /2n /80 Page 4
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of communications from the following:
1. State Senator Don C. Childers, acknowledging the City's Resolution
61, 1900, requesting the members of the Fla. Legislature to adopt a
bill providing for the conduction of fire safety inspections )n
public schools by the Division of State Fire Marshal or a qualified
local fire department official.
2. Ms. MaryAnn MacDonald, resigning from the City's Beautification and
Environmental Committee.
3. County Commissioner Peggy Evatt, responding to Mayor Fueney's letter
of September 26, 1980 re: the status of roadway improvements on
Military Trall ir) the City.
4. Recreation and Parks Director Doug Hood advising the Council of the
repairs that are needed at Lake Catherine for the upcoming baseball
programs.
A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager
be authorized to expend $192.3.07 for the improvements at Lake
Am Catheripe as quickly as funds becomo available - monies to be taken
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from Council Contingency.
5. Attorney Fred H. Gelston, commending the City Clerk' office.
6. Recreation and Parks Director Doug good advising the Council of
requests made at a meeting of parents and schuol officials at
Palm Beach Gardens High School on November 17, 1980 concerning the
baseball program at the high school.
The Council will consider these requests of the high school at a
future_ mevtinq. In the meantime, the school will be .requested to
provide an outline of the exact dates /times they wish to use the
ballfield at Gardens Park for varsity and junior vcrslty tryouts
and the field it Plant Drive Pain for ,junior varsity home games
and practices.
7. Mr. Joe Wise, Vice President of William R. hough and Company, pro-
viding the Council further information re: the feasibility of
acquiring Seacoast Utilities, Inc. (i.e., the mechanics of
acquisition).
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Councilman Kiedis noted an article that was in the newspaper re:
bikeway projects of the County for the 1980/1981 Fiscal Year.
Cni,ncilman Kiedis reported on the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting he
attended on November 19, 1980. The minutes of this meeting will be
placed on file in the City Clerk's office.
Vice Mayor Aldred reported that he attended the baseball program meeting
at the PBGHS November 17, 1980.
Mayor Feeney reported that he attended the grand opening of the PGA
National's Resort Core at the Breakers Hotel on November 18, 1980.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager reported that to date the other municipalities within
ambulance service Zone 2 have riot acknowledged the method of funding
the City suggested in a communication to sustai.i the Advanced Life
Support services of Inter -City First Aid Squad.
At their meeting of December 11, 196u, the Council will workshop the
vehicular /pedestrian traffic plan prepared by the City Engineer for
the lands of the municipal complex, the firehouse, and Gardens Park.
In the meantime, the City Manager will ascertain cost projections.
The Council was not receptive to the City purchasing a vehicle with
an automatic transmission for the Police Chief's use. They suggested
that perhaps one or the patrol cars when replaced with a new one this
fiscal ,ear be transferred to him and the vehaclo he presently is using
be transferred to the Detective Bureau.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR ANT) COUN-'IL:
Councilman Laurie requested that the street light out at the corner
of Military Trail ,ind Lilac Street: be c.al.led 1-0 the attention of Fla.
Pouer and light Compa,iy; the City's gagging trail be "spruced uo" by
the Public_ Work.3 Department; and that he he provided an outline a;
event, to take place for the City to realize the development of the
Community Activities Building.
Co•fncilwoman Monroe offered that she appreciates the efforts of
developers in optimizing their "dollars "; however, she doesn't par-
ticularly agree with the tendency some have to include plans for
® "worst cases" in their presentations, in an effort to further promote
the plans they havo submitted to the City for approval.
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COUNCILMAN- KIEDIS Councilman Kiedis requested that the corridors of the municipal
complex be pressure - cleaned.
MAYOR, FEENEY ;.ayui Feeney commended the Police Department, the Fire Department,
and Inter -City First 4id Squad for their efficiency at a recent
accident at the PGA poulovard railroad tracks, involving a train
and a tractor /trailer.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M..
\ MAYOk FEENEY / COUNCILMAN KIEDIS
VICE MAYOR ALDRED C0U NCI € MAN € AHRIF
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COUNCILWOMAN MONROE
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k`q 10500 N MILITARY TRAIL • PALM BEACH GARDENS rLORIDA 33410 • 622 -1200
November 18, 1980
To: City Council
City Manager
With the upcoming baseball programs starting the early part of
1981, it is important that I make you aware of the necessary repairs
and expenses that are needed at the Lake Catherine facility. With
the items, quantities and cost listed below, it will enable us to
offer a functioning, worthwhile facility for our Youth baseball pro -
grams.
Quantity Item Cost
8 574 -01 Sprinklers $ 420.48
8 2" to 1-g" Tee 8.82
320 ft. 2" PVC 93.77
800 lbs. Bahia grass seed 1,400.00
TOTAL $ 1,923.07
These items will allow for improvements on all aspects of the
playing area. This will increase watering areas and provide for
functional playing fields.
Your input and reply would be greatly appreciated.
_Respectfully,
Doug Bood
Director, Rec.ention and Parks
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