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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 011587CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ' CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS JANUARY 15, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Pa,m Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to nrdor by Mayor Aldred at 8:00 P.M., in the At,,rmbj v Room at the Municipal Ccmr)lex, 10500 North Military Trail. P. ?tm Beach Gardens, Florida: and opened with the Pleoge of Alleoiance to the Flag. R:it.L CALL The roll was called by the City Clerk, and present were: Mayor Aldred, Vice Mayor Feeney, Councilman Martino, Councilman Kiselewski and Councilwoman Monroe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 18, 1986, were unanimously approved as amended. The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of January 8, 1987, were unanimously adapted as amended. PPF'SENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO W. KENNETH G. SPILLIAS, DISTRICT 3 - PALM. BEACJ COUNTY COWIS N. - NOVEMBER, 1982 - NOVEMBER, 1986 Mayor Aldred presented Mr. Kenn -7th G. Sai111as with a oiaoup of appre- ciation for his service to Palm Beach County as a Corrmissionar from November, 1982 - November, 1986. ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER ?5- Y,0Q') GARBAGE WKER T_ -� The City Manager stated after review of the advertisement ?n,r soec3fica- tions that were ryivrn out, it was apparent there was jnd therefore he was r=.joctEno all bids and w,uld be re- adver'.:f,Q this t,id. AWARDING OF 131D- D ?VIN, WARD Thi, City Manager stated after reviewing the bid received Srortino Sole, he recommend awarding this bid in the amount of £5,285.00, to be taken from Account �,V 14- .96.50. ,hp City Council _- ,jnimrfusly nro� J trip purchase of one divP.q board for the Community Pool from Soorti ')q Sole of CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETINr, 1/1:7"87 Page 2 W West Palm Beach in t,�:_: ,.'nnunt of $5,785.00 to be taken from Account # 14- 46.50, AWARDING: OF BILr- L IGHVS FOR r- -ILANT CPIVt PARK'S BASEBALL FIELD li ,5 .,,A6_18ALL. COJRi The City Manager stdc d after r,�viewfng the one bid received from American Lighting, he recommended awarding this bid in the runt of $35,118.90 for the lights, $4,182.23 for she courts, making the total bid $39,301,03. This includes the alternate bid included for $1,874.18 to redo the conduit and install conductors to carry the load. The City Council unanimously approved the awarding of the bid to American Lighting in the amount of $39,301.03, to be taken from Account # 14- 46.50. AWARDING OF BID - 3 KAWASAKI hVTOR- .FS - The City Manager stated after reviewing the one bid received from Palm Beach Kawasaki in the amount of $19,779.00 less $3,000 for 7 trade -ins, For a total amount of $16,779.00. The City Council unanimously approved the bid be awarded to Palm Beach Kawasaki in the amurt or 116,779.00 to be taken free Account /r 09- 64.10. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH THE STATE XPARTMENT 'r COWUN * TY AFFAIRS _ The City Manager recommendeO the Council authorize the ;' ,:r to enter into a contract with the State Department of Community Affairs for the Local Governmer,t Comprohensfv,7 Fiannfng Assfstance ,: ram. the Council unani- mously approved the Mawr entering, on behalf of th- City, Into ,, Lt;ntract with the Department of Community Affairs. The City Manager recommended thr City begin innkiro ror 1,0mPanP to do this stark, which „vuld by updating our Cog)rehensive Plan, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR WETING, 1115187 Page 3 DIRECTOR OF UBLIC HCRKS The .ity Manager stated he gave the City Council a recommendation for the posit' 11 ;,r Ci:eGt0, ;I- PI;:,iiL works. the City Manager remwwncfed Mr. Joe Blazas as Director of Public Works, with a salary of $35,000 a year. The City Council unanimously approved the eopointment of Mr. ,7ne Blazas as Director of Public Works, with a salary of $35,000. tRRFF(r GtripY The City Manager stated he has been working for some time to have a traf- fic study cone for the north end of the County to incomr,ass this area east and west of the turnpike, PGA National is also interested in this traffic study, but were interested in a traffic study west of the turnpike. The City Manager stated, after negotiations with PGA National, It has been determined PGA National was willing to pay 75% of this traffic study, with the traffic consultants reporting directly to the City, and the City AIL paying the remaining 25 %. This traffi:, study would be for the whole City and would cost approximately $30,000. The City Council unanimously approved the City Manager be authorized to spend up to $7500 from Council Contingency to have a traffic study done fo. the City. REPORTS COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski stated Invitations would be received by Council mem•- hnr;, to 'itt,,,,,1 th-T ground breakin7 rnremnnrA� for thf gnttf e rcrnvrley Facility on 'anua:-v 2i, 1987, at )1!Gn a.m. Councilman Kis-1 -w,Skl reonrted nn ,i m,?Ptinq hr, attended of the Metropolitan Planoing Ot'oani.stion why -ire arrangements h­tween the StatF and owner of the lines w-re settled for the Tri- County Rail. CO& ILWCMIN MlNROE Cooncilwoman Monroe stated thw Beautification and Environnental • "0 7r..ittpe, 0 mseting that was to tnk- olace last nioht did not meet dun= to a ,a,; of , quorum. CITY COUNCIL. REGULAR METING, I 11510 Page A (ICE MAYOR ENEY Yire Mayor Feeney rt �-tprl attending a meeting of the Planning and Ioni.ig Commission on Tuesday night. ITEMS By MAYOR AND COUNCIL. COUNCILMAN % RFING —_ Councilman .Martino questioned why the resolution for the north county air- port w.�- not on the agenda this evening. The City Manager stated Attorney Brant was working on the resolution. COUNCILMAN KISELEW5KI Counci.'man Kisnlewski stated too would be running for re-election for City Council in the March election. COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe stated she received a call from the Municipal League irrforroino her the meeting to select the Municipal League's representative to the Countywide Planning Council on February 25, 1987, would be at 7.30 P.M. It has not yet been decided where this meeting would be held. Councilwoman Monroe requested the City Attorney give an opinion on the "Sunshine Law" and how it would affect the Council members attending that meeting discussing which candidate to chose for the Countywide Planning Council. MAYOR ALDRED Mayor Aldred statted he would stand for re- election for the Citv Council jr) '.he March election. ITE,VS FROM THE PUKV- FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA SAM CARSILLO Mr. Sam Carsillo, a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the Council, conoratulatinq those= Council members who were seeking re- election, and uroinq representatives from the north end of the County to seek County offices. CITY COUNCIL REWLAR MEETING, 1115187 Page S JIM RILEY Mr. Jfsr Riley, representing Weekday Newspe"r, apologizing for printing Counci ?man Martino Is name wrong and Vice Mayor Feeney as Mayor. VITO D6FRANCFSC0 Mr. DeFrancesco thanked the Council for encouraging PGA National to t forth extra effort in the landscaping of the guardhouses. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 1. The City Manager stated this contract has been worked on since June, 1966, 1937 - -- and now hos a two year agreement that he feels will be beneficial to the Police Department and the City. Vir_•; Mayor Fe -ney stated, and several Council members agreed, that mandatory drug testing should be exercised in the future. The City Manager stated that he agreed with drug testing in the future for all departments, however, mandatory drug testing is still in litigation. The City Attorney was requested to report on court cases Aft relative to mandatory drug tasting By a unanimous vote of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 1, 1967, execution of ermoloyment agreement between the PBA and the City. Resolution 1, 1987, wa; unanimously adopted by the City Council. Councilman Martino congratulated the PBA and the City Manager on the way negotiations were handled. RESOLUTION 2, 1987 _ Cnllncilwoman Morro,_ in the best !nLr'rC"t of the Lity anU residents ±her- bo tynr; of monitoring u` t,`1� insure evrrythinq is installed as presented. The City Manager suggested the deyelopera be required to oust a bond to insure prcc,,r landscapino. By ? unanimous vote of the City Council, the City Clerk read. by title only, Resolution 7, 1987, creating a single family PUD, pr000sed to con - sist of 136 one -ltwo story zero -lot -line units and be local °d on 28.6 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR' MEETING, 1115187 Page 6 acres of M -33 Tract or the PGA National PCO. Resolution 2, 1987, was una- nl usly ae.'„pt.'J uy v,t: LJLy Council. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 26, Mayor Aldred declared the Public H-,aring oper;e,i, which was duly advertised December 29, 1986, and held on the intent of Ordinnnce 26, 1986, adoptinq a new Chapter I9 of "Artict., II. follce Officers' Retirement Trust Ford" of the City's Code. there being no comments from the public, the Public Hearing was declared closed. By a unanimous vote of the City Council, the City Clerk read on second and final reading, by title only, Ordinance 26, 1986. Ordinance 26, 1986, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. ORDINANCE 27, 1986 Mayor Aldred declared the Public Nearing opened, which was duly advertised December 29, 1986, and held on the intent of Ordinance 27, 1986, adopting a new Chapter 19 of "Article III. Fir -Ten's Retirement Trust Fund" of the City's Code. There being no comments from the public, tha Public Hearing was declared closed, By a unanimous vote of the City Council, the City Clerk read on second and final reading, by title only, Ordinance 27, 1986. Ordinance 27, 1986, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. RESOLi ']Ns: RE50LUTION 3, 1987 RF 5'7LU TON 4, 198/ Resolutions 3 and 4, 19,67, apoointiriq members to the Board of Trustees f the Policemen's and Firemen's Retirement Trust Funds, respectively, will be considered for adoption by the Council at their Regular Meetinq of 0 February 5, 1987. In the wantime, the City Manager will solicit indi.l- CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 1115137 Paqe 7 duals willing to serve on these boards for the Council's consideration of ar) . „t.r,ar.: of tcA ti , i :, ,y their resumes. RE.:OLUT TON 5, 1987 _ Resolution 5, 1987, recommending to the Palm Beach County Commissiun the widening of the Donald Ross Road extension over the Intracoastal Waterway .. ;�.,'✓'. aYt . ?,•,d"n r: • :.�`_. "1!'1. .ri "'.��_ U'_!� �ver the intrJ C. ^as W3F °.:•NU be considered for adoption by the City Council at their Regular Meeting of February 5, 1987. In the meantime, Nice Mayor Feeney will redraft the resolution incorporating the thoughts of the Council members at the current .meeting. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE 1, 1987 By a unanimous vote of the City Council, the City CIerk read on first reading, by title only, Ordinance ', 1987, adooting the "upgradefrewrite" of the City's Code of Ordinances. 17EMS FOR i£SCUSSION Per the concensus of the Ct the Mayor will contac4 Palm '?each County Commissioner Dorothy Wilkens inviting her to be the City's Honorary Mayor, for at least a portion of their Workshop Meeting on January 22, 1987. ti •r, �,F, {� ThAr� being no �Lirtr'?I' t0 d1SCLS'+, the RM°tinrj was - 3djournFd at 10:12 P.M..