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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 090679CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS SEPTEMBER 6, 1979 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Samuel Laurie at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were: Mayor Laurie, Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martino, Councilman Feeney and Councilman Aldred. Attorney Brant and City Manager John Orr were also in attendance. MINUTES: The minutes of the August 16, 1979 Regular Meeting were unanimously approved as written. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Laurie announced the following: A meeting of the City's Merit System Board will take place September 10, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will take place on September 11, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. A PBG Fire Department Meeting will take place on September 11, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. A meeting of the City's Beautification and Environmental Committee will take place on September 12, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION 60, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk 1979 - CESTA RESIAURANT read in full Resolution 60, 1979, Granting a Conditional City Council Regular Meeting, 9/6/79 Page 2 Use to the Cesta Inn Restaurant located at 8940 North Military Trail, within the Gardens Park Plaza, for the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail for consumption on the premises. Resolution 60, 1979 will apply only to the Costa Inn Restaurant, and was unanimously adopted by the Council. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE 10, 1979: Mayor Laurie declared the Public Hearing open which was duly advertised August 22, 1979, and held for the purpose of the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance 10, 1979, defining the points of measurement for the dis- tance restriction for alcoholic beverage vendors; and providing for a variance procedure to sell alcoholic beverages for off premise consumption. There wasn't anyone in the audience that addressed the Council re: the proposed passage of this Ordinance. Mayor Laurie declared the Public Hearing closed. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read by title only on second reading Ordinance 10, 1979. Ordinance 10, 1979 was unanimously adopted by the Council. ORDINANCE 11, 1979: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read by title only on first reading Ordinance 11, 1979, Levying a tax on real and personal property within the City for the 1979/1980 fiscal year. A Public Hearing and consideration of second reading of this Ordinance will take place at the Regular Meeting of September 20, 1979. City Council Regular Meeting 9/6/79 Page 3 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Laurie declared the Public Hearing open which RD 0 was duly advertised on August 22, 1979, and requested ON- City Manager John Orr to give a brief background on why HHEMISE PTION the variance request came about. Mr. Orr stated that there will be four businesses in the Gardens Square Shopping Center, Lord Chumley's Pub, Raffaele's Rest- aurant, Napa Valley Wine Merchant and Company, and Garden's Square Liquors, which will be selling alcoholic beverages. The two restaurants, Lord Chumley's and Raffaele's will be serving on- premise consumption. One is allowed by our Code, the other will have to be granted a variance to the distance requirements. Lord Chumley's Pub requires a variance because they are less than 750' f away from Raffaele's. The two remaining businesses will be selling liquor off - premise and they are scheduled for a variance request at a later date. Subsequent to further discussion and following Mr,Dzlfostas presentation,Mayor Laurie asked the City Attorney whether or not this would require a Resolution; Attorney Brant stated this section of the Code does call for a Resol- ution and can consider granting the variance tonight and the Resolution can be read at the next Regular Meeting formalizing the granting of the Variance. Mayor Laurie closed the Public Hearing and a motion was made by Councilman Feeney to approve the request to allow Lord Chumley's Pub to sell alcoholic beverages for on- premise consumption as an exception to the City Council Regular Meeting 9/6/79 Page 4 requirements of Section 3 -30 of Article II of Chapter 3 of the City's Code. Motion was seconded and unanimously adopted and the City Attorney was directed to prepare a Resolution reflecting this. This Resolution will only apply to Lord Chumley's Pub. ANNEX. OF 10.046 Mr. Jack Mathis, authorized agent for Gardens Glen PUD A C R E S T7— FTRT -, ARY addressed the Council relative to their proposed annex- e bU. UF HOLLY DRIVE ation /PUD with RS -2 usage and the creation of the 10.371 acre Gardens Glen PUD. Mr. Mathis stated there will be a total of 28 single family lots. The neighbors on both sides of the single family lot being used to gain access to the property have agreed to their proposals of dedicating property and pro- viding a buffer along their property and in addition, the property owners across the street, (Cappolas') they will be providing a turn around drive with landscaping and buffering. It was a request of the Council that they receive documentation to this effect. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their Reqular Meeting of July 24, 1979, unanimously adopted a motion that they recommend to the City Council approval of this 10.371 acre PUD /Annexation known as Gardens Glen. Mr. Mathis stated they will provide a no access easement around the property so that there will be no future access to the property. Subsequent to further discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to have the petitioners continue and a proposed Ordinance will be drafted and first reading will be September 20, 1979. City Council Regular Meeting 9/6/79 Page 5 GLENWOOD MULTI- Mr. Tom Sansbury, Mr. Hank Skokowski, Mr. Ron Schwaab, Mr. Winston Lee, and Mr. Otto DiUosta were in attendance to discuss with the Council the Glenwood Multi - family PUD's referred to as M -1 and M -2 proposed to be developed on a 28.32 acre site (M -1) and 21.66 acre site (M -2) of the PGA National PCD. The Planning and Zoning Commission at their Regular Meeting of August 28, 1979, recommended to the City Council approval for these two PUD's. Mr. Sansbury stated that the Avenue of the Champions will be the main entrance to the Community, Avenue of the Masters will run down through the project along the turn- pike. There are a total of 396 dwelling units for a density of 7.66 units per acre. The project will be con- structed by DiVosta construction Company and will be similar to the Garden Lakes townhomes. Mr. Ron Schwaab, of Schwaab and Twitty Architects, stated that some of the features differing from Garden Lakes are the fencing around the patio will be horizontal, they have relocated the trellis work adjacent to the front door, allowing for better use of the patio. They are pro- posing to use two materials on the exterior of the build- ing which will be a light brown brick facade on the major entrances to the units, and they are also going to use a native stone which will be one of their theme materials throughout the community. The other detail that was modified was that they have returned the wood shingles back to the sliding glass doors on the second floor, and the railing will be parallel to the slope of the mansard roof. City Council Regular Meeting 9/6/79 Page 6 Corrections have been made on the plans with regards to dimensions and resubmitted to the Citv Engineer. Mr. Winston Lee, Landscape Architect stated they are focusing the accents to the landscaping on the common entrances to the courtyards, and will have 4 different landscape themes alternating throughout the development. The lighting in the tennis courts was addressed and it was brought to the attention of the Council that they will be shining down on the courts and any spillage will be screened by a fence and vines. The garbage will be picked up at each unit and will be at the cost of each homeowner. The parking lot paving area is approximately 651, basic- ally a standard dimension. Following their presentation, the Council stated they will be scheduled for consideration of adoption by Resolution for the Glenwood PUD's multifamily development on September 20, 1979. Mr. Sansbury also requested that they be granted permis- sion from the Council to operate temporarily out of their clubhouse which will be a permanent structure for golf course #2. Attorney Brant was requested to draft a Resolution to this effect, and a building permit can not be obtained until the Resolution is read at their next meeting. A motion was made and unanimously adopted to grant permis- sion to the PGA to go ahead with their temporary use y of the permanent structure} and a building permit can be obtained once the Resolution is adopted. City Council Rrgular Meeting 9/6/79 Page 7 PETITIONS AND Mayor Laurie acknowledged a communication from Mr. John OMM CAT 0 S: Trussler of the Sandtree PUD requesting that the perform- ante bond for the on -site drainage and road improvements be paid in three phases, each phase $25,000, with the stipulation that no building permit will be issued until the money is paid for each phase. It was the consensus of the City Council following their discussion that this matter be taken up with the City Manager and the City Attorney. Mayor Laurie acknowledged a communication from the Board of County Commissioners stating that there will be a meeting for their 20 year master plan at the PBIA on September 12, 1979, Mayor Laurie acknowledged a communication from the Inter- City First Aid Squad outlining their financial statement. ITEMS BY THE Mr. John Orr, City Manager requested approval for $384.00 - T1 I .�f n _ Council Contingency Fund, for the repairing of the bridge on Alamande Drive damaged by a vehicle. Motion was made and unanimously approved. Mr. Orr stated that he had attended several meetings con_ cerninq the Inter -City First Aid Squad, and are in fin- ancial trouble and could close at any time. They are requesting financial help from different organizations and the various communities that they serve. City Council Regular Meeting 9/6/79 ITEMS BY MAYOR AND CT{'Y— UONCIL: COUNCILMAN MARTIN VICE MAYOR KILL) Ib: ADJOURNMENT: Page B Councilman Martino requested that the City Manager get a detailed report on the Inter -City Ambulance service and how Palm Beach Gardens can have their own ambulance service, the advantages and disadvantages etc. Vice Mayor Kiedis requested the City Manager check into the extension of the jogging trail, and how it is coming along; also, the possibility of presenting a plaque of appreciation to the Volunteer Fire Department for their work during Hurricane David. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:35 P.M. City Cnuncil,Regular Meeting 9/6/79 Page 9 MAYOR LAURIE VICE MAYOR KIEDIS COUNCILMAN F NEY �4� - -( )n4 L COUNCILMAN MARTINO COUNCILMAN ALDRED oOt-51,rh�� DEPUTY CITY CLERK