HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 012678WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
/ JANUARY 26, 1978
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens
was called to order by Mayor Feeney 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: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor
Feeney, Vice Mayor Laurie, Councilman Martino, Councilman Kiedis
and Councilman Wiley. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
PRESENTATION BY MR. E. LLWYD ECCLESTONE, JR. RE: PROPOSED PGA DEVELOPMENT:
Mr. E. Llwyd Ecclestone, Jr. presented a Master Development Plan
for the Professional Golfers Association complex and resort -
residential community to be located on a 2300 acre parcel,
bounded by PGA Boulevard, Northlake Boulevard, the Florida
Turnpike and the C18 Canal. 1,840 acres are located in the
unincorporated area and 500 acres are located in the City of
Palm Beach Gardens.
The site will include single family and multi family residences
at 2.9 dwelling units per acre, which will attract the local
market, the retired market and the second home market; an
Industrial /commercial area; 36 acres off Northlake Blvd. will
be used for institutional use; the focal point of the develop-
ment will be the PGA Golf Club the hall of fame, a hotel,
tennis club, health club, aquatic center, golf cottages to be
located on 35 acres, and three championship golf courses.
Mr. Ecclestone introduced his team of consultants, namely,
Thomas W. Sansbury, William Deitz, Hank Gonzalez, Edward D.
Stone, Jr. Project Manager, Attorney William R. Boose, III,
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George and Tom Fazio,designers of the golf courses, Harold Vick,
Kimley Horn & Assoc., Howard Searcy, Engineer, Joe Edmisten and
Alice Harris, ecologists, Ronald Schwab, Architect, all of whom
are from local firms that understand the problems of this area.
Mr. Mark Cox, Executive Director of the PGA complimented the
Council on the City's fine park and recreation facilities, and
welcomed the PGA back in Palm Beach Gardens.
The total population figure for the community is between 12,000 -
17,000, with a construction cost of $500 million. The employment
picture will provide permanent jobs for 3,740 people and 1,000
construction jobs. $10 million will be realized in ad valorem
taxes from the community.
Mr. William R. Boose, 111, Attorney, presented his plan for
Municipal, County and Regional Planning review and approval
involving the City, the Board of County Commissioners and members
of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, which would
assure that the land owners of the 1,840 acres presently not
within the City, are prepared to file a voluntary annexation
petition with the City so that they will be included within the
incorporated boundaries of the City at that point in time when
the Regional Planning Agency has approved the project as a
Development of Regional Impact. (Mr. Boose's letter dated
1/26/78 is attached to the minutes for clarification).
Mr. John L. Orr, City Manager, stated that during a prior
discussion with Mr. Boose, he had recommended they initiate
the annexation of the 1,840 acres with the City, but at this
time he agrees with the proposal presented by Mr. Boose, if
a guarantee of annexation into the City is a condition of the
PUD or rezoning document.
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Howard Searcy, Engineer stated his position in the development
is that he serves on the North Palm Beach County Water Control
District board and assures that the water control system is
properly planned as it can best serve the City.
The Council unanimously and wholeheartedly supported the project,
and did not foresee any difficulty in working simultaneously
with the County to meet the time schedule which is targeted
for July as an outside date.
Mayor Feeney recessed the meeting at 9:30 P.M. to allow the
Council to meet Mr. Ecclestone and his staff.
The meeting reconvened at 9:50 P.M.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of communications from:
PAUL ROGERS: 1. Paul Rogers relative to the City joining a national effort
to block revision of the Hatch Act.
DONNELL G. 2. Senator Donnell C. Childers acknowledging receipt of
CHILERS: Resolution #2 1978 regarding mobile homes
paying ad valorem
taxes.
POST SERVICE :Councilman Wiley acknowledged receipt of a notice from the
Postal service advising of three locations of a self - service
postal center, one being located in Palm Beach Gardens, 10500
North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Fla. 33410. Mr. Wiley
expressed concern that the address indicated the unit was in
West Palm Beach. The City Manager will write a letter to the
Postmaster General advising him of this error.
JACOBSONS Councilman Wiley acknowledged receipt of a notice from
DEPT. STORE:
Jacobson's Department Store also addressed to 4243 S. Hyacinth
Circle, West Palm Beach, Florida 33410 and advertising the
location of the store as being located in North Palm Beach, Fla.
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Mr. Wiley expressed concern about this comedy of errors also
and the Council agreed. The City Manager and the Mayor will
invite the manager of Jacobson's to appear at a Council meeting
to set the record straight.
HOWARD JOHNSON•Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of a letter from Howard
Johnson for Fred W. Hay, Director, School Plant Planning
relative to the DiVosta PUD.
RESOLUTIONS: A Resolution permitting the Trinity United Methodist Church
RESOLUTION - of PBG to place a mobile home trailer on its premises under
HOME TRAILER
METHODIST the "Vandal Watch Program" was discussed by the Council. Mr.
CHURCH:
D. H. James, Chairman of the Board of Trustees presented a
site plan showing the proposed location of the trailer, and
he stated a Vietnamese refugee, sponsored by the Church would
live in the trailer and serve as a guard for the area. The
trailer will be hooked up to the sewer and water facilities.
The Council expressed no objection to the use of the trailer
and the Resolution will be considered for adoption at the
Regular Meeting on February 2, 1975.
RESOLUTION- City Manager John L. Orr advised that the City will apply
LOCAL PLANNING
ASSISTANCE~ for funds under the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
FUNDS:
'- -� Development local planning assistance funds, and the Council
had no objection to placing an ordinance on the agenda for
consideration at the Regular Meeting on February 2, 1978 request-
ing the City's application be included along those requesting
financial assistance.
RESOLUTION- Resolution requesting permission from the Board of County
ANNEXATION OF
Commissioners to rezone land being considered for annexation
LAND IN SECTION
19-41--43: into the City from the County zoning classification RM to
C--2 zoning classification in the City, on a request from
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Eugene Bie will be considered by the Council at the Regular
Meeting on February 2, 1978.
It was stated that
is consistent with
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
REWRITE OF A brief discussion
ARTICLE III Zoning Codes dated
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Land Planner with
Commission.
the request for a C--2 zoning classification
the Land Use Plan of the City.
was held on the rewrite of Article II,
September, 1977 and written by Marvin Hill,
the approval of the Planning and Zoning
The City Attorney was directed to review the document and make
any additions, and to include the additions suggested by members
of the Council. A copy will be given to Lee Coons, Chairman of
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
REPORTS: Vice Mayor Laurie reported on the meeting of the Planning and
PLANNING AND Zoning Commission that he had attended on January 24, 1978.
ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING: t the suggestion of Councilman Martino several of the items
were brought to the attention of the Council. (1) The denial
of the request by the Moose Lodge to rezone a parcel of land
on RCA Blvd. Attorney Brant advised that after a recommendation
is received from the P &Z Commission, the Council may decline to
consider the request or may proceed with the normal public
hearing for rezoning etc. (2) Members of the audience from
Monet Acres expressed an interest in annexation into the City.
The City Manager was directed to prepare a letter to those
residents of Monet Acres, for review by the Council, giving them
facts and figures as to what annexation would provide them.
(3) Site Plan Review for a proposed Gulf Gas Station and
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convenience store. The Council expressed concern about the
location of such a facility on the northeast corner of PGA Blvd.
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and Military Trail because of the safety reasons and the
inadvisability of too many road cuts at that location. The City
Manager was directed to make a proposal to the Planning and
Zoning Commission to immediately initiate discussion to stop
the pyramiding of uses permitted in the zoning codes. (4)
Site Plan review on Gardens Square Shopping Center- Mr. Wm.
Lassiter S%E corner Northlake Blvd. and Military Trail. Concern
by the Council that it was approved with 5 conditions placed on
the plan and that no traffic study was presented, plus the
fact that Mr. Lassiter did not indicate on the plans the use
of the corner parcel, which was omitted from the plan. The
City Manager was directed to advise the Planning and Zoning
Commission that an appeal is in order and the plans will go
to the Council for review.
A copy of the check list for the use of the Planning and Zoning
Commission at the Site Plan Reviews will be given to the members.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
APPOINTING At the recommendation of the City Manager, John L. Orr, the
MEMBER TO
TAC• Council, by a unanimous vote, appointed Mr. Orr as a member
to the Technical Advisory Committee under the Florida Local
Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975.
Mayor Feeney recommended that the Council consider in the future
placing a Land Planner on the staff, due to the increase in
the work load that is anticipated.
RES. FROM W.P.B�itY Manager John L. Orr advised he had given the Council a
RE • DOUBLE
TAXATION: copy of a Resolution from the City of West Palm Beach relative
to "double taxation" for their review.
CETA EMPLOYEES :City Manager John L. Orr advised he had applied for 5 CETA
people to work for the City beginning on March 1st.
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BEER & WINE At the recommendation of the City Manager, the City Attorney
LICENSES:
was directed to prepare an ordinance, incorporating the
ideas in his memo dated 1/24, 1978regarding the distance between
businesses selling beer and wine.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis commented on his concern for the safety of
KIEDIS: the children if the proposed water slide and skateboard parks
are permitted to be located on Northlake Blvd.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino requested that a written report be given
MARTINO: by Chief Arrants regarding the access to Camdaras for
emergency vehicles.
Councilman martino pointed out potholes located near the Peter
Pan Nursery and on MacArthur Blvd.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11 :15 P.M.
Mayor Feeney Councilman Martino
Vice Mayor Laurie Councilman Kiedis
Councilman Wiley
lice .lean Kerslake, City Clerk