HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 010577REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JANUARY 5, 1975
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens
was called to order by Mayor Feeney at 5:00 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: Councilman
Martino, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Wiley, Vice Mayor
Laurie and Mayor Feeney. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of December 13, 1977 were
unanimously approved by the Council as amended.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
ANTHONY_ Anthony Boniello and Fred Farina who live at the Manson
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Condominiums on Military Trail addressed the Council filing
a complaint about the mounds of dirt that are dumped on the
lot across from their residences, causing them to keep their
windows and doors closed when the dirt blows. They also
requested that the palm trees,also located across Military
Trail from their condominiums,be trimmed.
The City Manager explained that the fill was being dumped at
that location to build a right -of -way to enable the City to
maintain the canals in that area. The City Council directed
the City Manager to remove the dirt at regular intervals by
leveling it as soon as possible after it is dumped.
OR Attorney Conrad DeSantis addressed the Council representing
17, 1977:
Mr. Ted Bartlett, who proposes to develop a Skateboard Park
and Waterslide on the south side of Northlake Blvd. across
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from MacArthur Blvd. in the C -2 Zoning District.
He asked that the Council reconsider Ordinance #17, 1977
permitting skateboard parks and waterslide
parks as a condition-
al use.The Ordinance was defeated by a 4 nay vote at the Public
Hearing held December 15, 1977. Attorney DeSantis explained
the reason why he was not in attendance at the Public Hearing,
nor any other representative of the petitioner.
A motion was made by Councilman Martino, seconded by Vice Mayor
Laurie to reconsider Ordinance #17, 1977 at the next Regular
meeting on January 19, 1978 and to workshop the ordinance on
January 12, 1978. The motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Bartlett agreed to this, although he stated it would
necessitate him making trips back and forth to Canada.
Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of a letter from Eugene Bie
relative to Ordinance #17, 1977 supporting the proposed
ordinance; a letter from Mrs. Barbara Magrus, and a letter
from Mrs. R. Large also supporting the skateboard and waterslide
parks, and he thanked the residents in the audience for showing
an interest and attending the meeting on Mr. Bartletts behalf.
CARL Mr. Carl Thelander, Meridian Park, addressed the Council
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stressing the safety factor and urging the replacement of a
stop sign at Gardens East Drive and Meridian Way; requested
that sidewalks be constructed from Meridian Park to the
shopping center; asked for assistance in purchasing palm
trees to replace those killed by the frost; requested that
the palm trees along Gardens East be trimmed; and urged the
Council to control the motorcycles that display complete
disregard for the law.
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The City Manager was instructed to obtain cost figures for
a bicycle path along Gardens East to the shopping center.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of communications from:
LIBRARY 1. Kathleen Perinoff, Acting Library Director, that they are
DIRECTOR:
proceeding on the basis that the City should again be included
in the taxing district.
Vice Mayor Laurie commented that it was unfortunate that Ms.
Billar, Library Director, had been removed from that position,
and commended her for assisting the City in obtaining a branch
library.
SKIP_BAFALIS: 2. Congressman Skip Bafalis regarding the installation of
informational sign along I -95 in Northern Palm Beach County.
�. SKIP BAFALIS: Councilman Wiley acknowledged receipt of a communication from
Congressman Bafalis in reply to his letter regarding the
Social Security Financing Act. Councilman Wiley asked that
the Council consider his proposed resolution relative to this
subject at a future date since Congressman Bafalis indicated
that the bill may be amended.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #1, 1978 confirming the appointments of First
RESOLUTION �tl,Assistant and Second Assistant Fire Chiefs, by a unanimous
1978:
vote of the Council was read by the City Clerk in full.
Resolution #l, 1978 was unanimously adopted by the City Council.
RESOLUTION Resolution #2, 1978 Urging the Legislature to amend the current
±2, 1978:
statutory licensing tax provisions pertaining to mobile homes
without wheels by a unanimous vote of the Council was read by
the City Clerk in full.
Resolution #2, 1978 was unanimously adopted by the City Council.
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ORDINANCES: Discussion was held on Ordinance #18, 1977 creation of a PUD
ORDINANCE #18,Garden Lakes on lands located in Section 1, Township 42 South,
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Range 42 East on a petition from Mr. Otto DiVosta.
Mr. Terry Watterson, Attorney for Mr. DiVosta commented on
the Ordinance requesting that on page 4, sixth line from the
bottom, the blank left for the percentage be filled in with
100 %, enabling the Property Owners Association to contract
with the Water Control District or to contract with some
independent or private company to maintain the area.
The City Manager recommended a 50% figure so that this would
come into effect while Mr. DiVosta controls the Property
Owners Association. This point will be resolved at the
Workshop Meeting on January 12, 1978.
Mr. Watterson questioned the sentence on page 5 stating that
Landscaping shall be approved by the Site Plan Review Committee,
and the Council indicated that Mr. DiVosta should appear
before the Site Plan Review Committee with preliminary plans
on January 24, 1978.
Mr. Watterson stated that in Section 6 where it refers to
the right—of—way of 50 feet, since the entrance is 108',
be amended to read roads as represented on the final plat.
Councilman Kiedis disagreed with paragraph B. on page 3 which
states that-the recreational facilities shall be fully
constructed and completed and available for use on or before
the date that 50% of the total residential structures to be
constructed are granted a CO. He recommended that the figure
be changed to 25 %. further discussion will be held on this
item at the Workshop Meeting on January 12, 1978.
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By a unanimous vote of the Council Ordinance #18, 1977 was
read by the City Clerk on first reading by title only.
ORDINANCE Ordinance 919, 1977 providing for a Referendum Election changing
19� 1977:
the Election filing dates, by unanimous vote of the Council
was read by the City Clerk by title only on first reading.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
PROPOSED Mr. John Glidden, Architect representing Dr. James Booher for
MEDICAL /OFFICE
COMPLEX ON a proposed medical office complex to be located on Burns Road
BURNS ROAD:
reiterated his request to the Planning and Zoning Commission
for a variance to the 15' buffer requirement.
A public Hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission
on December 13, 1977 and as a result a recommendation was made
to the City Council to grant a 10' variance to the required
15' wide buffer strip, and a variance providing for the
elimination of the required 6' in height fence along the north
and east property lines of the entire parcel, with the proviso
that the developer provide a minimum of 300% of the trees
required by the City's Landscape Code, with a solid 5' strip
of planting materials.
Discussion was held between the Council and Mr. Glidden and
a review was made of the Site plans.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted that the
City Council grant the request of Mr. John Glidden, Architect
for a medical /dental clinic and professional offices on behalf
of his client Dr. James A. Booher in reference to the General
Regulation Provisions of the City's Zoning Codes, the
granting of a 10' variance to the required 15' wide buffer
strip, and a variance providing for the elimination of the
required 6' in height fence along the north and east
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property lines of the entire parcel, with the proviso that
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the developer provide a minimum of 300% of the trees required
by the City's Landscape Code, on the entire parcel, with a
solid 5' strip of planting materials on the property lines.
Approval of this variance is contingent on the development,
in phases, as depicted on drawings attached with notation by
the Mayor and City Clerk.
The City Council reviewed the amended draft, as prepared by
Attorney Brant on an ordinance regarding Conditional Uses
in M -lA Light Industrial Distrct. Reference was made to the
recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission at
their Public Hearing held November 10, 1977 that a recommendation
to the City Council relative to amending the subject sub-
section was not formulated due to the lack of a second to a
motion made to formally recommend an amendment.
Mr. Chan Clark, Camdaras, Inc. was in the audience and was
informed that if this ordinance is adopted, he would have to
apply for a conditional use to cover his specific purpose.
The Ordinance will be read on first reading at the Regular
Meeting, January 19, 1978.
Vice Mayor Laurie made the recommendation that a definition
of "Recreational Vehicles" be placed in the definition section
of the Code.
ORD._RE _ An ordinance amending Section 15 -36 of Chapter 15 Licenses and
AMENDING SECTION
15 -36 of License taxes will be read on first reading at the Regular
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Meeting, January 19, 1978.
The Council, tentatively agreed to place the figure $100.00
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in Section 36 -A (1).
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
PLAT #4: At the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was made,
seconded and unanimously adopted, based on the recommendation
from Howard Searcy, Engineer, in his letter dated December 2,
1977, that the release of 51 additional lots for sale in
Plat 4, be granted to Royal American Realty.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis suggested that more trees be removed in the
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-- Southwest corner of the 10 acres to facilitate a ball field
being placed in that location.
Councilman Kiedis asked for the removal of the Palm tree in
the swale area in front of his residence, and suggested
looking into the purchase of a used bulldozer.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley informed the Council he would be unable to
WILEY:
—� —� attend the Merit Board Meeting on January 9, 1978 and
encouraged the Council to attend.
Councilman Wiley suggested that the Council consider looking
for a site to store the fire vehicles that for the lack of
space are left outside the fire station. The City Manager
will check for any available buildings.
Councilman Wiley recommended, and the Council concurred, that
measures should be taken to make the corrections that appear
in the accountant's audit report regarding the finance
department.
VICE MAYOR— Vice Mayor Laurie reported a light out on Hickory Drive,
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LAURIE: and the City Manager explained the notation in the accountant's
audit report referencing the replacing of money in the sinking
fund.
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Thy City Manager explained in answer to a question from
Vice Mayor Laurie that he will check further into providing
mail boxes for the Plat 4 residents.
Mr. DiVosta will be advised that he must obtain permission
for a control burn on the property for his PUD from the
Fire Chief.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M.
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