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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 112973ROLL CALL: MINUTES: WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GAPDENS NOVEMBER 290 1973 The Workshop 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 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman Wiley Councilman Martina, Councilman DeLonga, Vice Mayor Dunbar and Mayor Kiedis. Attorney Brant was present. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 150 1973, as modified, were unanimously approved by the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiedis announced that the Christmas In Dixie Parade would be held Sunday, Dece -her 9, 1973 at 2:00 P.M. in Lake Park, and the Palm Beach Gardens Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony would be held on Friday, December 149 1973 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall. PRESENTATION Mayor Kiedis presented awards to Pam Paxton and Maureen Grubb, the F winners of the Junior Orange Bowl Queen Contest and to Lee Ann Schroeder, Princess of the Miss Palm Beach Gardens Contest. Miss Schroeder also accepted awards for the Queen Gloria Brazell and the other princess, Denise Dendy, who were unable to attend. DICK ORMAN: Mr. Dick Orman, City Manager of Riviera Beach, whose previous SITE PLAN RWIEW profession was as a City Planner, addressed the Council and related ORDINANCE: the advantages of a Site Plan Review Ordinance to the City. He stated it would put the City in a bargaining position with the developer by allowing the Planning and Zoning Co-- fission to review the composition of a development in its total with an eye to the way it works internally, and adjustments are made before the plan goes to the Building Official. Included would be items that are not covered by the Southern Standard Building Code. In answer to Workshop Meeting,, November 29, 1973 Page 2 questions posed by the Council, Mr. Orman said there would be no conflict with a Landscape Ordinance and Riviera Beach had little or no problem with enforcement.of their Site Plan Review Ordinance. He did suggest adding a section to the proposed Ordinance whereby the developer would have to designate the size and placement of all signs on the property, and it was also his recommendation to hire a consultant to work with the Board. INFORMAL Councilman Wiley prefaced the informal interview held with the INTERVIEW WITH PP I S- applicants interested in serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission by explaining about the list maintained of interested persons, the term of office, time of meetings etc. and asked each person when giving their presentation to tell why he was interested in serving, how long a resident, the nature of his employment, what related experience that would be of benefit to the 3oard, and what the future of Palm Beach Gardens should be in terms of the blend between residential and commercial type buildings. The following persons made presentations: Don Kiselewski - resident since 1973 - BS in Architectural engineering and a licensed General Contractor. In business as a Contractor and with a professional Engineering Company. Served on P&Z Boards and Board of Adjustments and Appeals in Missouri. City should have a master plan to cope with problems with a blend. Environment plays a very important role in planning. Charles E. Jacobs - resided in City 211 years. Architect with Schwab and Twitty. In field of architecture as a designer, job captain and office chief for 15 years. Delt with P &Z Boards,, building codes, site review committees, landscape boards, B & E Committees etc. Interested in maintaining the residential character of Palm Beach Gardens with the proper support of commercial and industrial. Workshop Meeting* November 29, 1973 Page 3 Jim Smith - Doctor by profession - resident 25 years. The Community is people - the buildings and the environment are affected and created to serve the people. City should develop with a blend* primarily a residential community and not a heavy industrial community. Has partner in construction business in North Carolina. His practice would be covered by other Doctors unless in dire emergency. Ray Desrochers - General Contractor since 1965. Lived in City seven years. General Contractor in Florida since 1958. No previous experience on a Board. Reason for serving - too many complain what has been done and not willing to serve on Boards to decide what should be done. Not enough Industrial property in City to make it an industrial City. Ratio should be balanced. DaveHendel - Not legal resident. Background - optometrist, real, estate appraiser, real estate broker, banking business. Operates Meadows Mobile Home Park. Serve for the reason he would like to take on civic interests in this stage of his life. Emphasis on residential. Attorney Brant clarified that there is no residence or freeholder requirement to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman DeLonga asked if any of the individuals would be willing to serve on any other City Board such as a Site Review Board and they all indicated they would. Mr. Hendel later withdrew his name, in view of the qualified persons who were willing to serve, but stated he would serve in any other way as he has the time and energy. Clair Andersen, Charles Breder and Nancy Laurie, members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were present at the interview. Mr. Andersen, Chairman, strongly urged the Council not to create more Boards, that the proliferation of any more boards, agencies or committees in the City was unwarranted and would be unjust to the citizens and business people. He stated he would appear in opposition Workshop Meeting, November 29, 1973 Page 4 when a proposal to create a Community Appearance Board comes up; that the Planning and Zoning Commission is the best qualified group in the U City to act as A Community Appearance Board; that they should consider all matters of annexation, planning and zoning and be an architectural control board as well. He suggested expanding the Board if necessary. Councilman DeLonga clarified his statement that the Council was not considering at this time a Site Plan R evei.w Board and was very gratified to hear comments with respect to the Planning and Zoning Commission's willingness to take on more responsibilities. Vice Mayor Dunbar also expressed concern about the work load that would be placed on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Desrochers and Mr. Pappalardo agreed that one board with a professional staff backing them up would eliminate the developers being subjected to constant delays. Mrs. Laurie gave her opinion that the Board works very well together, 1- that the work gets done, and it gets done very smoothly. RESOLUTION The interested persons were advised that Resolution #56, 1973 #56? ,1973: appointing a member to the Planning and Zoning Commission would be placed on the agenda for adoption at the Regular Meeting, December 6, 1973. ORDINANCES Ordinance #4, 1973 providing for the annexation of lands in Sec. 5_42_43 ORDINANCE #4, 1973: (Koski) will be placed on second reading with a public hearing at the Regular Meeting„ December 6, 1973. ORDINANCE Ordinance #21, 1973 _ Parking spaces for shopping centers will be #21. 1-97: placed on second reading with a public hearing at the Regular Meeting, December 6, 1973. ORDINANCE Ordinance #26, 1973 providing for the annexation of lands in Sec. #21973 4, 13- .4242 (St. Ignatius) will be read on first reading at the Regular Meeting, December 6, 1973. Attorney Brant was directed to modify the Workshop Meeting, November 29, 1973 Page 5 Ordinance to encompass the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. �> ORDINANCE Ordinance #27, 1973 Site Plan Review Ordinance will be placed on #27, 1973: second reading with a public hearing at the Regular Meeting, December 6, 1973. Councilman Wiley and Councilman Martino agreed with Mr. Orman's recommendation that the Ordinance should include the size and placement of all signs by the developer. Councilman DeLonga, Vice Mayor Dunbar and Mayor Kiedis felt this was covered by the Sign Ordinance. After a discussion, it was agreed to modify the Ordinance in Subsection (2) by adding "any other structure requiring a building permit." Mr. Pappalardo commended the Council for initiating a Site Plan Review Ordinance and felt architectural control was needed. He suggested Subsection (5) be modified to consider in lieu of a landscape plan, permitting the developer to post a bond guaranteeing a landscape plan would be given at a later date after all the other requirements are met. The Council agreed the intent of the Ordinance was not to spell out the type of grass and shrubs etc. but a general idea of the plan be submitted and instructed Attorney Brant to modify the Ordinance that a general landscape plan include the location of trees, grass, screening, buffering with final plans to be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to a CO being issued. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: COUNTY The City Manager acknowledged receipt of a notice from the County PLANNING AND ZONING: Planning and Zoning Department of a Public Hearing to be held December 13, 1973 on a petition from Tylanders on property in the County located on the South side of Northlake Blvd. adjacent to property in the City. The City Manager will determine the zoning classification requested for further discussion at the December 6, 1973 Regular Meeting. Workshop Meeting. November 29, 1973 Page 6. It was the opinion of theCouncil they would be generally against any industrial plans for that area. REPORTS: Councilman Wiley reported on the meeting held by the Planning and P &Z BOARD Zoning Commission on Tuesday, November 27, 1973 as follows: r -s� Yip r 1. The City Manager will contact Mr. Louis Bills to determine what is needed to solve his problem as there was some confusion on his part when he addressed the Commission. 2. A Public Hearing was held on the petition from Oakbrook Square Assoc. for annexation. 3. Mr. Brutt presented the Area Planning Board's proposal for consulting services. 4. Letter was acknowledged from Mr. Hill with a proposal for consulting services. 5. Mr. Robertson from a consulting firm from New York made a presentation and will submit a proposal. 6. M -1 zoning project will be taken on by the P&Z Board after the holidays. 7. A review of all the proposals for consultants will be made and a recommendation sent to the Council. AIA REPAVING: Councilman Martino acknowledged receipt of letters from Representative William James, Senator Philip Lewis and Representative Poorbaugh regarding the repair and repaving of Alt. A7A and thanked the Legislative Delegation for answering his correspondence and pursuing the issue. COMMUNITY The City Manager reported he had met with the representatives of the SCHOOL PROGRAM: County School system, two City Managers and three Recreation Directors in regards to a Community School, program. The outcome of the meeting was a mutual, interest in employing the services of a Community School Program Coordinator. The School system representative recommended that the City's consider partial funding of this based on population. Workshop Meeting, November 29, 1973 Another meeting will be held in January. Page 7 Councilman D eLonga commented that in working with the Adult Education Center with Mr. Robins, the Director, a good program has been established. He asked that the City Manager determine if the library can be opened more frequently. The City Manager advised the Council of the following: 1. The basketball court at Plant Drive was completed and the lights were installed and will be re- aimed. 2. The tennis court light installation at Palm Beach Gardens High School would be completed within the week. 3. The placing of a street light at Tanglewood south has been delayed due to the FP &L strike. 4. Reed Drive project was progressing as scheduled. S. Clay had been delivered and installed at the baseball diamond at Plant Drive. MISS PALM A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that an item be BEACH DENS placed on the agenda of the next regular Meeting on December 6, 1973 for reconsideration of the motion made at the Last meeting regarding expenses for the Queen and Princesses of the Miss Palm Beach Gardens Contest. ADVISORY A motion, was made, seconded and unanimously carried that the City BOARD MEMBERS: Manager be authorized to purchase plaques to be given to Mr. George Arnold and Mr. Gerald Sleeter for services rendered as members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Recreation Advisory Board respectively, as per the guidelines established by the Council. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: EXPLORER 1. The City Manager explained his request, with the concurrance of SCOUT POST: Sgt. Dyer and Police Chief Herb Pecht, that the Junior Police program Workshop Meeting, November 29, 1973 Page 8 be expanded and merged to establish an Explorer Scout Post for boys and girls between the ages of 13 -19. Councilman Wiley agreed that 1--. participation should be encouraged, and the law enforcement aspect is good. The Council had no objection to the City Manager's request but made it clean they did not want to sponsor any group or expend any money. The City Manager assured the Council they would not be sponsoring the group, just providing them a place to meet. He will determine if a sponsor is needed, and if so, the Jaycees and the Woman's Club will be contacted and an item placed in the Newsletter in January. ANNUAL 2. The City Manager asked the Council for their opinion regarding a Citizens Advisory Committee to assist in preparing an Annual Report so that it would be something beneficial and worthwhile to the citizens. He verified this was not a budgeted item and the cost would be determined on the size, if colors and pictures were used, etc. • discussion was held on the pvos and cons of an annual, report and • poll of the Council was taken - Councilman DeLonga, Mayor Kiedis and Vice Mayor Dunbar felt a newsletter each month was sufficient and could include all the items listed in an Annual Report. Councilman Martino voted that an Annual. Report be made and Councilman Wiley voted for an Annual Report done in such a manner that each month attached to the newsletter will be a page that would have been included in the Annual. Report and at the end of the year these attached sheets would actually compose an Annual Report. The Council agreed the Annual Report be made a part of the Newsletter each month as per Councilman Wiley's recommendation. BUILDING 3. There was no objection from the Council to the request for a - AYNE FLEURY: building permit from Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Fleury. BUILDING 4. There was no objection from the Council to the request for a T- LIX: wilding permit for Publix Super Market in total and in addition Workshop Meeting, November 29, 1973 Page 9 a foundation permit for Publix Super Market to cover the balance of Phase I in the Oakbrook Shopping Center. RESOLUTION It was agreed by the Council to place Resolution #57 , 1973 regarding #57, 1973: Billboards and Signs located in County areas on the agenda of the Regular Meeting, December 6, 1973. RESOLUTION It was agreed by the Council to place Resolution #58 , 1973 amending #58, 1973: the Merit System Rules and Regulations regarding holiday pay on the agenda of the Regular Meeting, December 6, 1973. The Council modified 4.(b) to read plus "time and one half" and the monetary amounts to read $46.00 and $50.00. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILMAN Councilman DeLonga requested that the City Manager contact the DELONGA: FEC Railroad regarding the deplorable condition of the railroad crossing at Burns Road and AIA. Councilman DeLonga commented on the poor condition: of the Plant Drive Field and was advised by the City Manager that the Public works Dept. is working on restoring it. The City Manager advised he was following up on obtaining an electrician to work on the emergency generator and was waiting to receive an estimate, A Public Works Weekly Report was not submitted, however the City manager reported orally on most of the items. Councilman DeLonga suggested the mail delivery to Advisory Board members be handled in a more satisfactory way. Attorney Brant advised that the final draft of the Sign Ordinance would be given to the Council on Tuesday, December 4, 19730 however the first reading of the Ordinance will not be made at the Regular .�, Meeting December 6, 1973 as announced in the newsletter. Workshop Meeting, November 29, 1973 Page 10 COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino suggested the City Manager twhen contacting the : FEC Railroad about the crossing at Burns Road to also suggest moving �.. the old tracks at the entrance to Lake Catherine area to be used for fencing. UNDEFEATED Councilman ?Martino suggested and the Council concurred a plaque of FOOTBALL �BGHS: appreciation be given to the High School in recognition of their undefeated football season and being number one in the State. A Proclamation will be prepared declaring Palm Beach Gardens High School Week in the City and both the plaque and the proclamation will be presented by Mayor Kiedis to the school at a student body assembly. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager recommended and the Council concurred that Chief Arrants be appointed Civil Defense Director of the City. Attorney Brant was authorized to prepare a resolution to this effect. � The City Manager advised: 1. Price of garbage bags has increased and it would be necessary to sell them at a cost of $2.35 per box. 2. $1660431.67 had been received from the County in payment of the City's portion of the taxes to date. 3. The audit has been completed by the Auditor and the City Manager will make a complete report. The auditor has been asked to make a semi - annual audit instead of quarterly. The auditorhas advised that the City agreed to an increase in his fee which Mr. McMahon was not aware of but feels is justified because of the additional reports that have to be made. The City Manager will make a recommendation after the details are determined. t.. Mr. Frank Brandeau, a member of the audience, asked about support from the City to the Hetzel Brothers for their Christmas Pageant and was Workshop Meeting, November 29, 1973 Page 11 assured by the City Manager that he has been in contact with Mr. Hetzel regarding assistance and the Council has encouraged the presentation of the Pageant this year. ADJOURNMENT. No father business,, the meeting adjourned at 11:35 P.M. C)-I r John Kiedis Vice Mayor Gordon Dunbar w OA6 A - �V J- Councilman Wiley � Co i b-zan g`a cam. Counc i bran Martino