HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 072078REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JULY 20, 1978
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida was
called to order by Mayor Kiedis at 8 :00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500 North
Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Trail.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiedis, Vice Mayor
Laurie, Councilman Martino, Councilman Feeney and Councilman Aldred.
Atto. -ney Brant was in attendance.
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MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 6, 1978 were unanimously approved
by the Council as written.
The Minutes of the Special Workshop Meeting of July 15, 1978 were unanimously l,
approved by the Council as written.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiedis announced that a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would
be held an Tuesday, July 25, 1978 at 7 :30 P.M.
RICHARD Mr. Richard Stalker, Director of Environmental Planning, Area Planning Board,
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addressed the Council stating they have been working on Section 208, Area wide
Water Quality Management Plan since June, 1975 and at this point are taking it
to a Public Hearing to discuss the management options. They want to select
one plan in order to do an implementation strategy.
Mr. James Fleischmann, Senior Planner, Environmental Planning Section,
Area Planning Board, made a presentation using slides to explain the five
options. He explained the Public Hearing will be held on August 3, 1978 at
7:30 P.M. in the West Palm Beach Commission Chambers for the purpose of
receiving public comments relative to the acceptability, capabilities of
alternate management systems to control water pollution problems in the area.
He requested each local Government and any citizen to present oral comments
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at the hearing or forward written comments to the Area Planning Board.
Municipal evaluation sheets for 208 Institutional /financial management options
were passed out to the Council and the audience to complete.
HEART PARCOUR:Ms.MeVey, Executive Director, American Heart Association, Palm Beach County,
introduced Dr. Clark Ford, Chairman, Community Services Committee who inquired
about the status of the Heart Parcour and was advised by the City Manager, John
L. Orr and the Public Works Director, Leonard Devine that the marl base on the
course has been compacted and was ready for the wood chips. However the City
is waiting for a donation of additional wood chips from Florida Power and Light
Company in order to cover the entire surface.
Dr. Ford questioned if the City would clean the underbrush around the Trail
for safety purposes, and was advised that the trees would not be removed and
that they did not pose a danger.
Mrs. McVey commented that the signs had been ordered and would be placed on
the site when the wood chips had been positioned.
`--� Mrs. Me Vey was given a copy of the Receipt and Acknowledgement document,
executed by the City.
PERRY CABLE Mr. Gilchrist, Vice President of Perry Cable TV handed out booklets to the
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Council containing a proposed amendment to the Franchise permitting them to
adjust their rates without Council approval. Mr. Gilchrist asked the Council
to review the document prior to scheduling another meeting to discuss same
at a later date.
COMMFNTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
SAM Mr. Sam Carsillo, addressed the Council on the following items:
CARSILLO:
Expressed concern for paying for Cable TV services not rendered; complimented
the Council on a great Fireworle display; complimented the City Manager on
the good condition of the City Hall - building and grounds; BU Committee requested
$20,000 be allocated in the Budget for next year; suggested the City plant
periwinkles on the east slope; requested scheduling the curbing of Holly
Drive; reported that the Lil General Store on Keating Drive was in an unsightly
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condition; requested that the Salvation Army boxes be removed from their
present location and placed under the tree near the S &H Green Stamp store;
`✓ asked for the purchase of 1,000 4--5 foot shade trees and 2 -4,000 coconut trees
and Malayan palms; suggested the donation of 1 acre to the Committee to start
a nursery; related complaints of Plat 4 residents: contractors putting trash
on vacant lots, empty lots need mowing and sprayed for mosquitos; street signs
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knocked down, removal of trailer at Banyan and Elm, contact /Bafalis on mail
delivery and suggested contractor build a uniform shelf for mail boxes.
DICK Mr. Dick Yosinoff, 11668 Hackberry Street, asked for clarification as to why
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PEA7-4: a workshop discussion was not held this evening on Winchester Courts PUD and
was advised by Mayor Kiedis that a brief discussion on Winchester Courts PUD
was held at the Special Workshop Meeting on July 13, 1978 and that a Public
Hearing would be held on August 3, 1978.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 40, 1978 appointing members to the Beautification and Environmental
RESOLUTION Committee and inserting the names Linda Monroe and Joseph Alcock in Section 1
was read in full by the City Clerk by a unanimous vote of the Council and was
unanimously adopted by the Council.
Vice Mayor Laurie who is liaison member to the Committee stated that both
Mrs. Monroe and Mr. Alcock are good, enthusiastic members of the Committee
and supported their reappointment.
Consideration will be given to filling the two other vacancies that exist on
the Committee at a later date.
ORDINANCES: Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing open on consideration of Ordinance 16,
ORDINANCE: 1978 adopting the Planned Community Development District as duly advertised
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on June 27, 1978.
Vice Mayor Laurie read into the record the recommendation from the Home Builders
and Contractors Association of Palm Beach County, to change Section 17,
paragraph (4), page 8--10 to 14 dwelling units per gross acre, and commented
that all the contractors who have requested a PUD have built less than 10
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units per acre. The Council agreed that 10 units per acre was adequate.
Councilman Aldred commented on both recommendations from the dome Builders
Assoc., one concerning Ord. 16, 1978 as read by Vice Mayor Laurie and one
concerning Ord. 9, 1978 the PUD Ordinance, both citing a lack of developer
incentive. His comments cover both items as follows: "I am not altogether
certain that the residents of Palm Beach Gardens or the Council members are
particularly interested in encouraging local development to the extent that it
becomes wholesale. We are more interested in controlled quality development.
In future years, as we continue to grow, land values are going to increase to
the point where it will cure the developer incentive. I wish to congratulate
my fellow members for encouraging corporate social concern in the manner in
which I have seen it encouraged at this point."
Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing closed.
Councilman Feeney requested clarification on paragraph 9, Off Street Parking,
\I-.- page 11, which was amended to read " Except as herein authorized, off street
parking spaces shall be reserved at not less than two (2) parking spaces per
dwelling unit. However, under special exceptions, a minimum of one and one -half
(A) paved parking spaces shall be authorized for each individual unit
provided that the additional one -half (-':!) space per dwelling unit is provided
for recreational facilities or other permitted uses."
By unanimous vote of the Council, Ordinance 16, 1978 was read by the City Clerk,
on second and final reading, by title only with the amendment and was
unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCE Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing open on consideration of Ordinance 17,
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1978, the 1977 -78 Budget Revision as duly advertised on June 23, 1978.
There were no comments from members of the audience or the Council.
Vice Mayor Laurie remarked that the City Manager, John L. Orr had done a good
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job allocating the additional revern,,e sources that were received, after
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starting off with an austere budget by reducing the millage below the certified.
Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing closed.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read Ordinance 17, 1978,
on second and final reading, by title only. Ordinance 17, 1978 was unanimously
adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCE Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing open on consideration of Ordinance 18,
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1978, amending Sub - sections 16.4 and 16.6 of Section 16, Planned Unit
Development, Article VII, Zoning and repealing Section 8 of Article VIII of
Appendix A, Zoning, as duly advertised on June 27, 1978.
Vice Mayor Laurie read the recommendation from the Home Builders Assoc. relative
to Ord. 9, 1977, the PUD Ordinance, and commented he felt it was the wrong
direction for the life style of the residents of the City, and that the existing
IWO' has worked very nicely.
Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing closed.
Councilman Feeney did not approve of the "no fee', for in excess of 100,000 sq.ft.
in sub - paragraph 2. (a).(31- suggested inserting 5 mills. After discussion on this,
Councilman Feeney withdrew his comment.
Councilman Aldred suggested additional verbage in sub - paragraph 2.(a). (1) (2)
but was out voted by the other members of the Council.
Ordinance 18, 1978, by a unanimous vote of the Council, was read on second and
final reading, by title only, by the City Clerk, and unanimously adopted by
the Council.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
LIAISON The Council members agreed to keep the same appointments as liaison members
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07 = BDS. to the various Advisory Boards and Special Projects for the next three months.
PRIORITY The Council agreed that due to the lateness of the hour, the priority list
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would be reviewed at a later date, however the following comments were made:
Mayor Kiedis suggested that an underground sprinkler system for the City Hall
be considered as a first priority, that Holly Drive curbing be considered a
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top priority, and suggested thinning out the Holly trees north of the 92 acres
between the ball fields, if a contractor with a back hoe could be located to do
�...i the job.
Councilman Feeney suggested as an ongoing program, the care and maintenance of
the PGA Blvd. and Northlake Blvd. median strips; start the Palm tree trimming
program as soon as possible, and cut the weeds along the canal at Town Hall
Homes and Plat 6.
Vice Mayor Laurie also asked that the tree trimming program be started, and
asked that a priority list be kept current each month containing projects in
progress, projects completed, and projects to be scheduled.
AUTHORIZATION At the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was made, seconded and
TO RESURFACE
gEEUF=y unanimously carried authorizing the City Manager to contract for resurfacing
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PANG LOT: Bellewood Drive, and to include the Plant Drive parking lot and overlay of
the basketball courts at Plant Drive, money to be taken from the Contingency
Fund.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
OAKBROOK Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of a communication from Mr. Adams, Manager
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of Oakbrook Square Shopping Center, complimenting the Council on their
beautification award program initiated for commercial establishments.
P &Z Mayor Kiedis read a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission
COMMISSION:
to rezone a parcel of land 20.703 acres located west of Military Trial, north
of PGA Blvd. within Section 1- 42 -42, from R -1, Single Family Residential
District to C -1, Limited Commercial District, per the petition of Mr. Philip
Crannell, Jr. as agent for Royal American Industries, Inc.
The City Attorney was directed to prepare an Ordinance for consideration of
the Council.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
PGA RESORT The City Manager, John L. Orr advised that he had given the Council a copy
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of the PGA Resort Community PUD Approval and Annexation schedule.
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APPRAISAL- At the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was made, seconded and
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unanimously approved, authorizing the City Manager to pay to Mr. Richard Groves,
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$300.00 for the appraisal of Plant Drive and the 2.56 acres adjacent to Plant
Drive, monies to be taken from the Contingency Account.
The City Manager was directed to negotiate for purchase with Bankers Life and
Casualty Company the Plant Drive Park property offering $20,000 per acre, and
with Robert Cromwell, Attorney for the purchase of the adjacent 2.56 acres
offering $30,000 per acre.
Following a discussion on the possible purchase of the 2.56 acres adjacent
to Plant Drive Park, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried
that the City Manager be authorized to remove consideration of the Glenbrook
Apt. project from the forthcoming July 25th agenda of the Site Plan and
Appearance Review Committee and reschedule consideration of that for August
8, 1978 for the reason of proceeding with negotiations with the owner of
record for the purchase by the City of the subject property.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
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VICE MAYOR LAURIE
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