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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 020179CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS FEBRUARY 1, 1979 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor John Kiedis 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 Flag. ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiedis, Vice Mayor Laurie, Councilman Aldred, Councilman Feeney, and Councilman Martino. Attorney William Brant was also in attendance. MINUTES: The Council unanimously approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 18, 1979, as written. The minutes of the Special Regular Meeting of January 25, 1979, were unanimously approved by the Council, as written. The Council unanimously approved the minutes of the Workshop Meeting of January 25, 1979, as written. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiedis announced that a Special Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission and a Regular Meeting of the Merit System Board will take place on Tuesday, February 6, 1979, at 7:30 P.M.. PROCLAMATIONS: The Mayor read a Proclamation proclaiming February 11 -17, 1979 "Voca- tional Education Week" in the City of Palm Beach Gardens. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEf1S NOT ON THE AGENDA: SAM CARSILLO: Mr. Sam Carsillo, 10063 Dahlia Ave., requested that the City contact the proper authorities re: the repair of the potholes in the stretch of PGA Blvd. between the Sunshine State Parkway and the C -18 Canal. DAVE VALENTI: Mr. Dave Valenti, 4262 Bellewood St., requested that the City: (1) check into the possible confusion that the left -turn stacking lane recently installed for ingress to the unincorporated King Arthur Estates Sub- division may cause drivers in the thru lanes on Military Trail; (2) resume the maintenance of the canal between Bellewood Drive and Arbor Way; and (3) contact County Sanitation re: their employees leaving debris from garbage containers on the City's roadways. The City Manager will be requested to take care of the foregoing items. City Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/79 Page 2 INQUIRIES OF Members of the Council and the City Attorney answered inquiries of PUBLIC RE: Ms. Linda Monroe, 4431 Althea Way; Mr. Gordon Hunter,4388 Elm Avenue; PROPOSED LAW ENFORCEMENT Mr. Wm. Anderson, 4426 Bamboo Dr.; Mr. Sam Carsillo, 10063 Dahlia Ave.; AGREEMENT Mr. Bill Quinn, 4370 Fushia Cir. S.; and Mr. Dave Valenti, 4262 Bellewood St., re: the proposed Law Enforcement Agreement /Ordinance #2, 1979. MS. PATRICIA Ms. Patricia McMahon, 3BB3 Lighthouse Dr., addressed the Council refer - R7RNR7T__ encing a notice she received from the City Administration re: the improper JUNK VEHICLE storage of her vehicle (i.e., an inoperable 1965 Van, with no license plate). The Council suggested that Ms. McMahon contact the City Manager re: the City relocating the van on its lands until such time it is oper- able (approx. one month), thus eliminating the eyesore in the residential district. RESOLUTIONS: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read Resolution 7, 1979, appointing members to the City's Recreation Advisory Board. RESOLUTION 7, Resolution 7, 1979, was unanimously adopted by the Council as read in full with the names John Caporini and Tom Schwartz inserted in Sections 1 and 2, respectively. RESOLUTION B, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read Resolution 8, T9-79- 1979, reappointing an Alternate Member to the City's Planning and Zoning Commission. Resolution 8, 1979, was unanimously adopted by the Council as read in full with the name Donald Vogel inserted in Section 1. RESOLUTION 9, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read Resolution 9, -T777-- 1979, requesting the location of a full service Post Office facility in Palm Beach Gardens. The Council unanimously adopted Resolution 9, 1979, as amended and read in full. RESOLUTION 10, By a unanimous vote of the Council, Resolution 10, 1979, revising the 7777 dates of review of the Tennis Membership Fees as set forth in Resolution 2, 1977, was read in full by the City Clerk. Resolution 10, 1979, was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION 12, Resolution 12, 1979, extending the time for the use of a mobile home 1779- trailer at PBGHS under the "Vandal Watch Program ", was read in full by the City Clerk, by a unanimous vote of the Council. Resolution 12, 1979 was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION 13, Resolution 13, 1979, extending the time for the use of a mobile home 7777- trailer at the Trinity United Methodist Church under the "Vandal Watch Program" was read in full by the City Clerk, by a unanimous vote of the Council. Resolution 13, 1979, was unanimously adopted by the Council. City Council Regular Meeting, 2/l/79 Page 3 ORDINANCES The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised ORDINANCE 34, January 17 and 27, 1979, and held for the purpose of the Council's consideration of Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance 34, 1978, rezoning 2340.9686 acres of land on which the PGA Resort Community is proposed to be developed from Planned Unit Development to Planned Community District. This is the second of the two Public Hearings required by State Statutes to be exercised on considerations of rezoning lands that exceed 5% of the total acreage of the City. Mr. Thomas Sansbury, Project Manager of the Florida Realty Building Company, the petitioner, gave a brief presentation and answered inquiries of members of the audience and Council re: the proposed project. Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing closed. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read Ordinance #34, 1978, in full on Second and Final Reading. Ordinance #34, 1978, was unanimously adopted by the Council. ORDINANCE 2, A motion was made by Councilman Laurie, seconded by Councilman Feeney, I777-- that Ordinance 2, 1979, consideration of transferring Law Enforcement Functions of the City from the PSG Police Dept. to the Sheriff's Dept. under a Contractural Agreement, be read by the City Clerk on first reading by title only. Vote on motion: Mayor Kiedis, Vice Mayor Laurie, Councilman Feeney, and Councilman Martino voted aye; Councilman Aldred voted nay. By a vote of four ayes and one nay, the City Clerk read Ordinance #2, 1979, on first reading by title only. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLATS #1 AND #2 OF THE PGA RESORT COMMUNITY - PHASE I Pursuant to the requirements of the City's Subdivision Regulations, Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio - Land Planners, Mr. Howard Searcy of Mock, Roos, & Searcy - Engineers, and Mr. Thomas W. Sansbury, Vice President of Florida Realty Building Company - Developers participated in a presentation requesting Conditional Approval of Pre- liminary Plats #1 and #2 of the "PGA Resort Community" - Phase I. These are the first two plats of the PGA National, which is proposed to be developed by Mr. E. Llwyd Ecclestone, Jr., President of Florida Realty Building Company on 2340.9686 acres of land bounded on the north by PGA Blvd., on the south by Northlake Blvd., on the west by the C -18 Canal, and on the east by the Sunshine State Parkway. City Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/79 Page 4 Mr. Skokowski gave a brief orientation of Plats #i and #2 and presented the following data as to what they encompass: - Plat #1 - Plat #1 will comprise of 136 acres with 135 single family lots (94 golf - front; 18 water- front; & 23 interior) ranging in size from 10,000 sq. ft. to 22,000 sq. ft. and an area allocated in the Master Plan for 48 multi - family units. The multi - family use lands encompassed within the platted area will be considered in the future for Planned Unit Development approval. The gross density of the single family area is .98 u /p /a; and the gross density of the entire plat, including the 48 multi - family dwellings, is 1.3 u /p /a. The total units to be contained within the plat is a reduction of 17 from that approved in the Master Plan. Plat X62 - Plat #2 will comprise of 49 acres with 104 single family lots (28 golf- front; 13 water - front; and 63 interior) ranging in size from 9,000 sq. ft. to 17,000 sq. ft. and an area allocated in the Master Plan for 48 multi- family units. The multi- family use lands encompassed within the platted area will be considered in the future for Planned Unit Development approval. The gross density of the single family area is 2.12 u /p /a; and the gross density of the entire plat, including the 48 multi- family dwellings, is 3 u /p /a. The total units to be contained within the plat is an increase of 6 from that approved in the Master Plan. At their meeting of January 23, 1979, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to the Council Conditional Approval of the preliminary plats with certain conditions relating to comments of Lindahl, Browning, and Ferrari, the City Consulting Engineers for the subject plats. Pursuant to those conditions, letters have been placed on file from the City's Fire and Police Chiefs re: the sub- standard sizes of the rights-of-ways and cul -te -sacs; and Mr. Searcy submitted a communication agreeing to satisfy those revisions recommended for incorporation in the final plats. Messrs. Sansbury, Searcy, and Skokowski, answered inquiries of the members of the Council and audience re: the overall project, including: (1) the comprehensive interconnected bicycle /pedestrian system; (2) the improve- ments to PGA Blvd.; (3) the drainage system; (4) mosquito control; (5) front yard setbacks; (6) street dedication /maintenance; (7) Street Lighting; (3) the monetary donation to the school system; and (9) the donation of monies and lands for City -owned facilities. A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that they grant Conditional Approvals of Preliminary Plats #1 and #2 of the PGA Resort Community. City Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/79 Page 5 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of the following: CHARLES WALKER 1. Per the City's request, a signalization study dated 1/18/79 for P. B. COUNTY the intersection of Holly Dr. and Military Tr., together with a DIVISION communication from Charles R. Walker, Director of the Traffic Divi- sion of P. B. County, advising that the results of the study indicate that none of the warrants set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets & Highways are met. The City Manager will be requested to send a letter of thanks to Mr. Walker for the study. TROPICAL SANDS 2. A communication from James A. Hilton, Pastor of the Tropical Sands CHRISTIAN CHURCH Christian Church, PBG, commending the City Administration for its conscientious study on the issue of police protection; and relating that he is strongly in favor of having the Sheriff's police provide police protection for the City. AMER. PUBLIC 3. A communication from Curtis B. Hamilton, Secretary /Treasurer of the WORKS ASSOC. Gold Coast Branch of the Amer. Public Works Assoc., extending their gratitude for the hospitality shown by the City at their January 24, 1979 meeting. REPORTS: Vice Mayor Laurie reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting = MAYOR [70717- of January 23, 1979. The minutes are on file in the City Clerk's Office. Vice Mayor Laurie reported that he attended the Annual Awards Banquet of the PBG Fire Dept on January 27, 1979. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: OVERLAY /SLURRY Per the recommendations outlined in a memorandum dated 1/25/79 from the City 7FA7_0r=Y E Manager & Pub. Works Dir., a motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager be authorized to expend $28,000. from the Fed. Rev. Sharing Account for the overlay of Riverside Drive from Burns Road to Holly Dr. (6/10 mile) and for Slurry Sealing Seagrape Way, Cypress Street, Bluebell St., Begonia St., Buttercup Cir N & S, Carnation Cir N & S, Daisy Ave., Daphne Ave., and Dogwood Ave. (Total 2.9 miles). The overlay /slurry seal of Ironwood Rd. and Ruby Rd. will be considered for inclusion in a future program. `� ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M.. City Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/79 u MAYOR KIEDIS VICE MAYOR LAURIE >C--M CLERK Page b COUNCILMAN ALDRED COUNCILMAN FEENEY COUNCILMAN MARTINO