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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 110879CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS NOVEMBER 8, 1979 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm _ Beach Gardens was called . w to order by Mayor Samuel Laurie 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 Laurie, Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martino, and Councilman Aldred. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance. Councilman Feeney was not in attendance. G ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Laurie announced the following: Meetings of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission, Recreation Advisory Board, and Fire Department would convene at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, November 13, 1979. A meeting of the City's Beautification and Environmental Committee would take place on Wednesday, November 14, 1979 at 7:30 P.M.. RESOLUTIONS: During the workshop session on Resolution 84, 1979, appointing a member to RESOLUTION 84, the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee, the name "Stephen 9�77— Boruff" was inserted in the blank of Section 1. Resolution 84, 1979 will be considered for adoption at the Regular Meeting of November 15, 1979. RESOLUTIONS 91, When the "PGA National" project went through the DRI (Development of Regiona AND 922 1979 Impact) process, certain requirements were placed on the project, which are called in the Development Order. These requirements included the donation of funds for additional school facilities and for Northlake Boulevard con- struction. During the discussions re: the attachments to Resolutions 91 and 92, 1979, executing Memorandums of Understanding that set forth the procedures for the City's collection and disbursement of these funds contributed by PGA National Venture, Ltd., the Council suggested that the last paragraph of Sections I be amended to reflect that the City will disburse these monies to the School Board and County annually, to coincide with the City's fiscal year. City Council Workshop Meeting, 11/8/79 Page 2 Attorney Dennis W. Hillier of Gunster, Yoakley, Criser, Stewart, and Hersey, General Counsel for the PGA Project, offered to propose this change in the Memorandums of Understanding to the 3rd parties, the School Board and the County. Mr. Hillier pointed out to the Council that per their concern at the Workshop Meeting of October 11, 1979 that the Development Order outlines that the monies to be donated for additional school facilities are for schools in "the north county area ", the Memorandum of Understanding being considered by the School Board and the City outlines that the funds will be assigned to an account specifically designated for the construction of additional school facilities "within the Palm Beach Gardens area ". Resolution 91, 1979, approving a Memorandum Of Understanding between the City and PGA National Venture, Ltd., setting for the procedures for the collection, deposit, and disbursement of funds contributed by PGA National Venture, Ltd., for Northlake Boulevard construction, and Resolution 92, 1979, approving a Memorandum Of Understanding between the P. B. County School Board, the City, and PGA National Venture, Ltd., setting forth the procedures for the collection, deposit, disbursement and accounting of funds required from the PGA National Venture, Ltd., for additional school facilities, will be considered for adoption at the Regular Meeting of November 15, 1979. RESOLUTION 90, During the workshop session on Resolution 90, 1979, requesting the ample - 177T_ mentation of laws and policies curbing windfall profits of the petroleum industry, the verbiage "or, in lieu thereof, consideration of nationalization of the entire petroleum industry" was deleted from the last paragraph of Section 1. Resolution 90, 1979 will be considered for adoption by the Council at their Regular Meeting of November 15, 1979. ORDINANCES: At their Regular Meeting of October 4, 1979, the City Council adopted a ORDINANCE 15, Resolution requesting permission from the Board of County Commissioners to 1979 rezone a 3.554 -acre unincorporated parcel of land if /when annexed into the City from the County's zoning classifications of CG and RS to the City's zoning classification of CG -1. This request was made pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 171.062 Fla. Statutes; and is scheduled to be con- sidered by the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting of November 13, 1979. City Council Workshop Meeting, 11/8/79 Page 3 During the workshop session on Ordinance 15, 1979, annexing into the City this parcel of land which is located contiguous to the north of the "Oakbrook Square" shopping center, Attorney George Ord, authorized agent for Oakbrook Square Associates, advised the Council their intentions are to apply in the future for the creation of a Planned Unit Development with CPO usages on this land and 1.689 and 6.941 -acre parcels of land already in the City. They will propose in their PUD application a buildings) to exceed two stories in height, which is the maximum allowed in the City's CG -1 and CPO zoning districts. Ordinance 15, 1979 will be considered for adoption by the Council at their Regular Meeting of November 15, 1979. ORDINANCE IMPOS- The Council's consideration of an Ordinance imposing a road impact fee on ING A ROAD IM- new residential developments within the City was deferred to a future 777-7E— Workshop Meeting. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: CREATION OF At their Regular Meeting of October 23, 1979, a motion was adopted by the OFFICE CORE Planning and Zoning Commission that they recommend to the City Council the SIN GA ATIONAL creation of the "Office Core" PUD, proposed to be located within Tract A -1, 717— Plat G (Thurston Subdivision) of the PGA National PCD. This recommendation was made with the stipulation that the Council be provided data from the applicant on a traffic circle in Miami Springs, prior to considering the traffic circle proposed to be located on the Avenue of the Champions outside of Tract A -1 in front of the "Office Core" and the 18 -acre commercial site to the east. Mr. Hank Skokowski, Land Planner, Mr. Alan Strassler, Architect, Mr. Winston Lee, Landscape Architect, and Mr. Howard Searcy, Engineer, partici- pated in a presentation to the Council on this proposed "Office Core" PUD, to consist initially of the PGA National Sales and Reception Center and the Professional Golfer's Association Administrative Office. The plans for the Professional Golfer's Association Hall of Fame and the PGA National Administrative Office, which are also proposed to be located within "Tract A -1" will be submitted for the City's consideration of approval at a later date. The City Manager acknowledged receipt of a communication of this date from Mr. Lennart Lindahl, City Engineer, submitting his comments re: the paving and drainage plans for this project. These comments included the recom- mendation that the traffic circle shown in the Avenue of the Champions be City Council Workshop Meeting, 11/8/79 Page 4 be reviewed as a separate item, with a traffic analysis that would include the surrounding developments. A proposed traffic marking system for the circle will also be reviewed. A Resolution creating the "Office Core" PUD within Tract A -1, Plat #1 of the PGA National PCD will be considered for adoption by the Council at their Regular Meeting of November 15, 1979. In the meantime, the applicant will make those modifications to the paving and drainage plans recommended by the City Engineer. The traffic circle will be considered as a separate item in conjunction with the approval of the Avenue of the Champions. REPORTS: Mayor Laurie reported that he and Councilman Kiedis attended the Miss Palm Beach Gardens Pageant on Wednesday, November 7, 1979. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: VICE MAYOR The City will again go out for bids for the construction of a bicycle/ RATE INCREASE The City Manager advised that Perry Cable TV Company has requested the BY PEPRY C BLE TV opportunity to address the Council re: a rate increase. This presentation will be scheduled for a future Council meeting. The members of the Council concurred with the recommendation of Councilman ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiedis noted that the County is appropriating funds for the loca- 1 l tion of volleyball courts at Forest Hill High School. MAYOR LAURIE: Mayor Laurie reported that the City acquired_ the 22 -acre parcel located con- tiguous to the north of Plant Drive Park on Tuesday, November 6, 1979. The City's 32 -acre parcel located on the west side of Gardens East Drive, south of Cedar Gardens, was exchanged for this 2a -acre parcel. The City Manager and City Attorney were also commended for their successful efforts in this undertaking. VICE MAYOR The City will again go out for bids for the construction of a bicycle/ KIEDIS pedestrian path from Meridian Way to Alternate A -1 -A. COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino requested that Florida Power & Light Company be again con - MARTINO: tacted re: the repair of street lights in the City. Councilman, Martino requested that a "stop here on red" sign be placed at the traffic light an Lighthouse Drive west of the railroad tracks. COUNCILMAN The members of the Council concurred with the recommendation of Councilman Aldred that they consider the adoption of a Resolution suggesting that income taxes be based on one set percentage of all individuals gross income, perhaps 2 %. The City Attorney was requested to draft this Resolution. Mr. Luke Thornton, Principal of the PBGHS, will be contacted re: the smoking of marijuana and drinking of alcohol in the high school's restrooms. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.. City Council Workshop Meeting 11/8/79 Page 5 APPROVAL: MAYOR LAURIE VICE MAYOR KIEDIS CITY CLERK COUNCILMAN MARTINO COUNCILMAN FEENEY COUNCILMAN ALDRED