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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 060779CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS JUNE 7, 1979 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Samuel Laurie at 6:00 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 Laurie, Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martino, and Councilman Aldred. Councilman Feeney was not in attendance. Attorney William Brant and City Manager John Orr were also in attendance. MINUTES: The minutes of the Play 17, 1979 Regular Meeting were unanimously approved by the Council, as written. The minutes of the May 24, 1979 Workshop Meeting were unanimously approved by the Council, as written. ANNOUNCEMENTS: € Mayor Laurie announced the following: There will be a meeting of the City's Merit System Board on Monday, June 11, 1979, at 7:30 P.H.. A meeting of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission will convene at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 12, 1979. There will be a meeting of the City's Fire Department on Tuesday, June 12, at 7:30 P.M.. A meeting of the City's Beautification and Environmental Committee will convene at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, June 13, 1979. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: MR. SAMUEL Mr. Samuel Carsillo, 10063 Dahlia Ave., PBG, addressed the Council re: 7S LO. the status of the helicopter landing ad p g p proposed to be located at the PBG Community Hospital, the purchase of Seacoast Utilities, and the four - laning of A -1 -A Alternate and N. Military Trail. RESOLUTIONS: Consideration of Resolution 45, 1979, appointing a member to the City's RESOLUTION 45, Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee, was deferred to the June 21, 1979 1979 Regular Meeting when a full Council is in attendance. City Council Regular Meeting, 6/7/79 Page 2 RESOLUTION 46, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolu- 1777- tion 46, 1979, approval of the Sandtree PUD Plat per the application of Mr. Bob Harris, Pres. of N.P.B. Holdings, Inc.. Resolution 46, 1979 was unanimously adopted by the Council. Sandtree Boulevard recently constructed within the City on properties owned by N.P.B. Holdings, Inc., provides access to the Sandtree PUD and the Parkway Village Subdivision being developed to the east by the Kendall Const. Company within unincorporated lands. The City Attorney was requested to confer with the County Attorney and learn what the obligations of the County are vs. the City re: the cost of the traffic light if /when deemed required at the intersection of Sandtree and Northlake Boulevards. The modified site plans and landscaping plans to be attachments to Ordi- nance 7, 1978, which created the Sandtree PUD, will be considered for approval by the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee at their Regular Meeting of June 12, 1979. RESOLUTION 47, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution I77T 47, 1979, executing a renewable two -year lease agreement with the Westmin- ster Presbyterian Church for the extension of the City's Jogging Trail. Resolution 47, 1979 was unanimously adopted by the Council. The City Manager was requested to provide the Council a cost estimate for the installation of a water fountain at the City's Jogging Trail. RESOLUTION 49, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution 1911) 49, 1979, appointment of a member to the City's Beautification and Environ- mental Committee to fill the unexpired term of Mr. John Niebch. Resolution 49, 1979 was unanimously adopted by the Council with the name Mary Ann MacDonald inserted in the blank of Section 1. RESOLUTION 50, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution 9� 50, 1979, supporting and encouraging the sculpture garden proposed to be located at the Holiday Inn of Palm Beach Gardens. Resolution 50, 1979, was unanimously adopted by the Council. City Council Regular Meeting, 6/7/79 Page 3 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: FINAL APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT #3 OF THE PGA NATIONAL - PHASE I Pursuant to the requirements of the City's Subdivision Regulations, Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio - Land Planners, and Mr. Thomas W. Sansbury, Vice President of Florida Realty Building Company - Developers,participated in a presentation re: Final Approval of the Final Plat #3 (referred to as the Burwick Subdivision) of the PGA National - Phase I. This is the third plat 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. Mr. Skokowski presented a colored rendering of the lastest Master Plan for the PGA National and a tabular summary of Plats X61 and #2, approved by the City's Resolution 23, 1979, and the proposed Plat 0. Mr. Skokowski gave a brief orientation of Plat #3 and presented the follow- ing data as to what it will encompass: Plat 113 will comprise of 116 acres - 112.5 acres being considered simultan- eous with the Plat as a Single Family PUD with 140 single family lots (74 golf - front; 31 water - front; 29 interior lots; and 6 lots fronting the neighborhood park area) ranging in size from 11,000 sq. ft. to 22,000 sq. ft., a 4 -acre neighborhood park /open space area, 22.2 acres of golf course area, and a 3.5 -acre area allocated in the Master Plan for multiple family use. The multiple 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 1.24 du's /ac. The total units to be contained within the plat is an increase of 29 from that approved in the original Master Plan. The cumulative units to be contained within Plats ji1, #2, and #3, is a reduction of 40 lots from that approved in the Master Plan. At their Regular Meeting of June 21, 1979, the City Council will consider the adoption of a Resolution approving the PGA National PCD Plat #3 and Single Family PUD within this Plat. City Council Reqular Meeting, 6/7/79 Page 4 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: BEAUTIFICATION Pursuant to the letter of response dated February 21, 1979 from Mr. Tom GF-MFG-R-5 Mills, P. B. County School Superintendent, re: the School Boards' alloca- GROUN S tion of $1,000 toward the beautification of the PBGHS grounds along Holly Drive, the City Manager advised that Mr. Luke Thornton, Principal of the High School, has requested that this project not be started until after school is out, June 8, 1979. Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of communications from the following: MR. W. L. 1. Mr. W. L. Cargill, Vice President of Bankers Life & Casualty, acknow- CARGILL ledging the City's letter of May 25, 1979, re: a cooperative meeting on the City's Land Use Plan. ATTORNEY LUKE 2. Mr. Luke Taylor, Attorney for Mr. Dave Hendel, re: Mr. Hendel's pending TAYLOR a pp lication with the City for the rezonin g of a 27.222 -acre parcel of land located on the west side of Pros. Frms. Road. Ordinance 11, 1978, which rezones this parcel, will be considered by the Council at their Regular Meeting of June 21, 1979. MR. STEVE 3. Steve Henning, Director of Recreation and Parks, requesting that June, HENNING 1979, be proclaimed Recreation and Parks Month in the City. REPORTS: Mayor Laurie reported on the 20th Anniversary /4th of July Celebration Sub - MAYOR LAURIE: committee meeting he attended on Wednesday, June 6, 1979. The members of the Council were supplied a copy of the proposed events for this celebration, a site layout indicating the route for the parade, and a tentative budget for this celebration. A Special Newsletter will be sent to the City's resi- dents prior to June 29, 1979 indicating the schedule of events for July 4th. Councilman Martino suggested that as a safety precaution, the band sche- duled for entertainment at Lake Catherine prior to the fireworks be reloca- ted to Plant Drive Park. VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiedis reported on the School Advisory Council Meeting he D— attended on May 29, 1979. The solicitation of volunteers to assist Mrs. Adams who teaches reading at the High School will be considered for inclu- sion in a City Newsletter this fall. The Committee Report distributed at this meeting will be placed in the information folder in the City Clerk's office. MAYOR LAURIE: Mayor Laurie reported that he ascertained from Ms. Emily Obst preliminary plans she prepared for the Community Center, to be considered by the Council for a future Referendum Election. These plans will be displayed in the Assembly Room. City Council Regular Meeting, 6/7/79 Page 5 ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER: AUTHO. OF FUNDS A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager be SLURRY SEAL authorized to expend an additional $2,000 from the Federal Revenue Sharing FRTUG77F Account for the completion of the slurry seal operations on the City's streets. $11,000 was previously authorized by the Council for this program. AUTHO. OF FUNDS A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager be MON. LEAGUE DUES authorized to expend $150 from the Council Contingency Fund for the increase in dues requested by the Municipal League to defray current expenses. AUTHO. OF FUNDS A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager be 4TH OF JULY CEL- authorized to expend $1500 from the Council Contingency Fund to cover the EBRATION 20TH expenses for the 4th of July Celebration coupled with the 20th Anniversary TNNT7_.0F CITY of the City. BRIEFING BY CITY The City Manager reported that the City Attorney will give a briefing at ATTORNEY RE: MAN -the Regular Meeting of June 21, 1979 on the new Federal Legislation that is COVERAGE mandated for maturnity coverage. He will give his opinion as to whether or not the City can self - insure or if it should include this coverage under its hospitalization policy. COMMUNICATIONS The Council acknowledged receipt of copies of communications dated March 15, FROM ATTORNEY GILDAN RE: THE 1979, and April 13, 1979, from Herbert L. Gildan, Attorney for the Village OLU- of North Palm Beach, addressing Paul J. Nicoletti, Village Manager, and 9, 979 William E. Brant, City Attorney, respectively, re: the contents of the City's Resolution 19, 1979. Resolution #19, 1979, adopted March 1, 1979, expressed the City's intent to purchase Seacoast Utilities, Inc. with certain provisos and urged the Town of Lake Park and the Village of North Palm Beach to adopt Resolutions concurring with this action. The City Attorney was requested to contact Attorney Gildan and convey the thoughts of the Council re: certain concerns expressed in these communica- tions. PROPOSED ACCESS The Council reviewed plans for an accessory road /parking area requested by ROAD /PARKING ARE77FFIRE the Fire Department to be located along the west side of the station from Burns Road to the existing parking area. Monies for this asphalting would be donated. The Council recommended that the use of turf block be considered. The City Manager was requested to have the City's Engineer include this plan J in his review of the existing /proposed traffic flow and parking facilities for the City's 40 acres on the south side of Burns Road. City Council Regular Meeting, 6/7/79 Page 6 ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiedis requested that the brush on the 20 acres east of the Municipal Hall be burned /removed. Vice Mayor Kiedis requested that the regulations on the sign posted at Plant Drive Park be re- evaluated and those restrictions posted be better enforced. Vice Mayor Kiedis requested that the trees located on the south slope of the Municipal Hall be replaced. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.. I! i MAYOR LAURIE VICE MAYOR KIEDIS CITY CLERK E CWAILMAN FE f 'E-Y-" j� COUNCILMAN MARTINO COUNCILMAN ALDRED 2-J L-1 t7 Sso-L P-- At -------- -------