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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OCTOBER 19, 1978
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called
to order by Mayor Kiedis 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 Kiedis,
Vice Mayor Laurie, Councilman Feeney, Councilman Martino and Councilman Aldred.
Attorney George Baldwin was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of October 12, 1978 were unanimously
approved by the Council as written.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiedis made the following announcements:
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Tuesday, October 24, 1978 at 7:30 PM
Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - Thursday, October 19, 1978 at 7:30 PM
POSTER AND krill O'Brien and Ray Lambert, Assistant Fire Marshals presented cash prizes
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to the winners of the Poster and Essay Contest, held during Fire Preuention
Week, October 8--14, 1978
The North Palm Beach /Palm Beach Gardens Jaycees,Honeywell Protector Services
and the Palm Beach Gardens Women's Club were co- sponsors of the contest
and received Certificates of Appreciation from the Fire Department.
A Certificate of Appreciation was given to Kathy Farmer of the PBG Woman's Clu
and Tom Sawyer from the NPB /PBG Jaycees for their assistance and time spent
on the Poster Contest.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Sam Carsillo asked about the status of the traffic light at the Twin City
Mall and the helicopter pad at the PBG Community Hospital.
He urged that the tree trimming project be started and pointed out that
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there were some branches down at 470 Lighthouse Drive and 10060 Dahlia Street.
Mr. Carsillo asked for the removal of a mobile construction unit located
at Elm and Banyan Streets in Plat 4.
PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Kiedis read a Proclamation declaring Sunday, November 19, 1978 as Shrine
Hospital Day. Mr. Dick Sherry, Mr. Frank Halsey and Mr. John Ramsey, members
of the Amara Shrine and the Jupiter Shrine Club were present to accept the
Proclamation.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 53, 1978 the Community School Program Agreement was read in full
RESOLUTION 53, by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION 56, Resoltuion 56, 1978 Reappointing James Smith to the Zoning Board of Appeals
and inserting the name James Smith in Section one was read in full by the
City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION 57, Resolution 57, 1978 Appointing Linda Ard as City Clerk and inserting the
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amount of $12,800 in Section one was read in full by the City Clerk and
unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCES: Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing open on consideration of Ordinance
ORDINANCE 23, 23, 1978 rezoning lands in Section 1, Township 42 South, Range 42 East from
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R -1 Single Family Residential to C -1 Limited Commercial District as duly
advertised on August 28, 1978 and recessed from the Meeting of September 21,
1978.
Mr. Philip A. Crannell, Jr. from Gee and Jenson Engineers, reviewed the
Traffic Study made by their firm with the emphasis made on the traffic
impact for a regional shopping center.
Mr. Elmer Holgram, Attorney for Royal American Industries was present at the
meeting.
Councilman Feeney expressed concern about the traffic flow and the need for
a de- acceleration lane from the West.
Mr. Bob Rousseau, Operations, Royal American Industries, Inc.stated that
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the DOT, at the time it is warranted, would demand that the developer put in
another lane.
Mr. Crannell stated that even though the property in question is not adjacent
to Military Trail, that Mr. Di Vosta has provided an easement for access to
Military Trail through his commercial property.
Mr. Crannell further stated that one of the considerations made at the time
they were requesting the rezoning was the fact that it would lend to the
development of a more contiguous piece; where as it stands it could be broken
up into smaller parcels with a multitude of entrances.
He commented that it is Gee and Jenson`s feeling that it is the first step
that Royal American has taken to do some comprehensive planning for the
commercial market, and they have accepted their recommendations, after Gee
and Jenson did some feasibility studies for them for presentation to some
potential purchasers as to how the parcel can be brken out with de-
acceleration lanes and the minimizing of the entrances,and from the investment
made they will follow through in that type of development.
Councilman Feeney commented that the Council has had very good cooperation
from Royal American and everything has worked out successfully. The Council
thanked Mr. Crannell for his presentation.
Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing closed.
Ordinance 23, 1978 was read by title only on second reading by the City
Clerk by a unanimous vote of the Council, and adopted unanimously by the
Council.
ORDINANCE 26, Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing open on consideration of Ordinances
ORDINANCE 27, 26 and 27, 1978 on the rezoning of land located in Section 8, Township 42
South, Range 43 East from A -1 Agricultural and Interim District to R -1 Single
Family Residential District on the SW and SE corner of Burns Road and
Allamanda Drive, as duly advertised on October 2, 1978.
Mrs. Judy Duffy, 814 Eighth Street expressed concern about the children
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walking to Allamanda School along Burns Road from the Sandalwood project
and requested that a shell rock path be made on the SE perimeter. Mr. Brock
and the Council assured Mrs. Duffy that a concrete sidewalk would be placed
along Burns Road and down Allamada Drive to the school.
The City Manager, John L. Orr commented that he had learned from Howard
Searcy, Engineer, that the rules and regulations of the South Florida Water
Management District had changed as to the amount of water retention, therefore
he was concerned that the site plan for the project does not allow for a water
retention area, and that the Swale area will not carry the allotted amount
of water retention that is required. Some of the lots will have to be open
for water retention.
Mr. Steve Brock stated he had also been in contact with Howard Searcy and it
was understood that they have to handle this problem, and that these questions
would be answered when they make the decision of how the drainage has to be
engineered.
Mr. Rosen reiterated that they will continue to cooperate with the City in
any wanner to reach the final goal.
The Council expressed that they would like the drainage problem to be addressed
and by a unanimous vote of the Council the reading of Ordinances 26 and 27
on second reading was recessed until the Regular Meeting of November 2, 1978.
Ordinances 26 and 27, 1978 will be workshopped at the Meeting of October 26,
1978.
ORDINANCE 28, Ordinance 28, 1978 adopting the new zoning code rewrite was workshopped by
the Council.
Vice Mayor Laurie asked the Council to consider increasing the minimum lot
size to 7,000 sq. ft. with a 70' lineal distance along the frontage.
Councilman Feeney agreed with this figure in that it was not a significant
increase from a 6500 sq.ft. lot size.
Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martino and Councilman Aldred voted to leave the
figure as written to maintaia a balance in the City, and a lot that would
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be affordable to all incomes.
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Sy Fine and Marvin Turk, local contractors addressed the Council requesting
that the density requirement for multiple family be increased to 17; that the
present density of 12 units per acre was too restrictive, and that the
interior square footage for multi family units be re- examined and decreased
to the 900 sq.ft.minimum living area in the single family district.
Mr. Elmer Holgram, Attorney for Royal American Industries offered that
Royal American Industries is against a drastic reduction in density.
Councilman Feeney felt that the densities should remain as written but
consideration be given to increase the density under a PUD.
Vice Mayor Laurie asked for some background information at the time the RS -4
single family residential district was discussed in relation to the minimum
living area being 900 square feet and the lot area being 6500 sq.ft.
Ordinance 28, 1978 will be read on second reading with a Public Hearing
on November 2, 1978.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
GARDEN VILLAS The City Manager John L. Orr, reiterated the facts behind the request by
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Mr. Bob Edgar, President R.E. Building Corporation to be granted an exception
to the Moratorium Ordinance due to the fact that their plans were complete
and in the City the day following the moratorium.
Mr. Edgar presented the Council with an itemized list showing the approximate
costs incurred to date involving the Gardens Villas, and a copy of the
deed showing that he had purchased the property.
Discussion followed by the members of the Council and it was their opinion
that the parking facilities were not good, that there was no recreational
area provided for the children and too much paved area with little landscaping.
u The Council concurred to postpone a decision on Mr. Edgar's request until
the City Attorney Bill Brant was in attendance, at the Regular Meeting of
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November 2, 1978.
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SKATE BOARDS: At the recommerddELion of the City Manager John L. Orr, the Council, on a three
to two vote, directed the City Manager to place a "no skate boards allowed"
sign at the top of the slope at the south entrance to the City Hall. Vice
Mayor Laurie and Councilman Feeney were opposed to putting up the signs.
The reason for Mr. Orr',s recommendation was that allowing skate boards on
the slope increases the City's liability.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BILL TAYLOR: Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of a letter from Rep. Bill Taylor
relative to the Public Service Commission and a letter from Virginia McVey,
JOGGING TRACK: Executive Director of the American Heart Association giving permission for
the signs and exercise apparatus to be installed at the Heart Parcours
jogging track.
The Council concurred that the signs and exercise apparatus should be
installed by the Public Works Department as Item 13 on the prioafy list.
REPORTS: Councilman Aldred reported that he had received an outline of the bicycle
BICYCLE SAFETY safety program from the Chief of Police and Lieut. Nolan which would be
PROGRAM:
given to the Council at the Workshop Meeting on October 26, 1978.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
Vice Mayor Laurie asked the status of the I -95 lights end was told by the
City Manager that he is still investigating.
Councilman Feeney referenced an article in the newspaper stating that Boca
Raton received matching funds from the School Board and the County Commission
to refurbish their football field, and he pointed out that Palm Beach Gardens
High School could use matching funds. The City Manager will determine where
the County Commission got the money for this purpose.
"� ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
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Mayor Kiedis Councilman Martino
Vice Mayor Laurie Cou cilman Feeney `
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Councilman Aldred