LEGAL APPROVAL
MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
JULY 19, 1994
alled the Bul1 . g Department for a b. ing. She advised that
former Ci Manager J. Sc Miller and the Buil. Department develope this
st year. She not involved in t evelopment of this cy and
had a chance discuss this matt ith the Building D tment.
ttorney Cherof's ggestion, Vice or Matson moved
tration to susp enforcement of t provision unt
a tle further an til some feedba from the Building
r eived regarding the background of f ose regulations, and
as an agendaed item at the next meeting. Commissioner Katz
which carried 5-0.
i rect
t can be studied
epartment is
to address this
seconded the motion,
VIII. DEVELOPMENT PLANS
A. Consent Agenda - Unanimously Approved by the Planning and Development
Board
C-16 Linear Park NW sf ?Y--tJoy
Ronald Last - Lawson, Noble & Associates
South Florida Water Management District and the
City of Boynton Beach
South side of the Boynton (C-16) Canal between
Seacrest Boulevard and the F.E.C. Railroad
New Site Plan: Request for site plan approval to
construct a City park to include landscaping,
sidewalks, parking facility and three (3) docks.
Commissioner Aguila asked why we are trying to separate the park from the resi-
dents and only provide them with two access points. He thought we wanted to
encourage the people who live along those lots to use the park and perhaps par-
ticipate in monitoring it. He wondered if we would be closing the park off to
the people who would be using it the most, which are those who live along those
lots, if a chain link fence is put up.
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The Recreation and Park Director Charles Frederick and Ron Last, the Consulting
Engineer on this project were present. Mr. Frederick stated that a community
meeting was held with the people who live in that neighborhood, people who were
interested in the park, and the housing groups who were trying to upgrade the
neighborhood, and a plan was developed for this project. The issue of a fence
came up because the residents were concerned about protecting their property
from the people who were going to use the linear park and who were going to use
their property and side yards as a throughfare. Mr. Frederick proposed to offer
each of the residents the option of a gate in their backyard. They would have
the option of locking the gate at their own choosing, and they would have imme-
diate acces~ to the site.
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JULY 19. 1994
Commissioner Aguila referred to the locked gate on the first lot, closest to the
track. Mr. Frederick advised that there will be a Phase II of this project at
the far eastern end. This has been funded through Palm Beach County for
acquisition and development of 1.6 acres which takes effect October 1st. This
is a temporary gate system until Phase II of this project is developed and
completed.
Commissioner Aguila asked about security and lighting. Mr. Frederick advised
that there is no lighting on the park property. There is lighting in the
parking lot. The park will be closed ,at dark. .Tha."onJyoptiqnsf.er' security
are foot p'atrol by the"fi'011t1! dlJH'rig the eveni ng hours, or t'he"hi' ri ng of ni ght
park attendants. Commissioner Aguila asked if the Police Department is aware of
this burden that is being put upon them. Mr. Frederick advised that this went
to the Technical Review Board and the Police Department is represented on this
Board.
In response to Commissioner Aguila, Mr. Frederick advised that when this goes
out to bid, everything will be unit priced.
Motion
Commissioner Aguila moved approval of this site plan. Commissioner Katz
seconded the motion.
Ms. Simmons, who resides at 239 N. E. 13th Avenue, objected to putting the
parking lot between two residential houses. She stated that there are already
problems with people stealing the residents' hubcaps and tags from their cars.
She did not think gates will protect the residents.
Mayor Harmening pointed out that the residents are in walking distance to the
park and you do not need a lot of parking at a neighborhood park.
Mr. Frederick said the reason parking was considered at the far western end was
that if access is not provided near the dock area, people would park on Seacrest
Boulevard and the side streets. He stated that Phase II will have a parking
lot. He advised that we could look at eliminating the parking lot or reducing
the size of it. ~
Vice Mayor Matson pointed out that Boynton Lakes Park was only required to have
four parking spaces because of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Commissioner Aguila suggested confinm1ng if parking is needed. If ADA or any
other code requires parking, provide only what is required. He asked if we can
postpone it until Phase II and put it down at that end.
Mr. Frederick advised that the restrooms in this park have been eliminated in
Phase I with the Building Department's penmission, with the proviso that they be
built in Phase II. If parking is required, perhaps it can be put in in Phase
II.
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