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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 120585CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS DECEMBER 5, 1985 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Monroe, at 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly Room at the Municipal Complex, 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 Monroe, Vice Mayor Kiselewski, Councilman Martino, Councilman Aldred, and Councilman Feeney. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance. MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meetings of November 7th and 21st, 1985, were unanimously approved by the Council, as written. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Monroe announced that there would be meetings of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission and Fire Department at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, December 10, 1985; and a meeting of the City's Beautification and Environmental Com- mittee at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, December 11, 1985. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO MRS. SUSAN FORD MEMBER OF THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD JUVL r - r Mrs. Ford will be in attendance at the Regular Meeting of December 19, 1985, to receive her plaque of appreciation. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: CANCELLING By a unanimous vote of the Council, their Workshop Meeting of December 26, WORRS-H—OP MEET- INC OF 1985 was cancelled. 11 7!26185 CfPISTM4S -IN- The City Manager reminded the members of the Council of the Christmas -In- 0TRIEPMME Dixie Parade they are to participate in on Sunday, December 8, 1985. City Council Regular Meeting, 1215185 Page 2 CONTINUANCE OF The City Manager referenced sub - paragraph G. Nepotism of Section XVII of EMPLOYMENT TY CLERK D the City's Merit System Rules and Regulations and Section 2 -59. Nepotism of AFTER FORTH- Article III, Chapter 2, of the City's Code of Ordinances; and suggested that COMING MARRIAGE the best interests of the City would be served if the Council set aside the employment disqualification, by maintaining City Clerk Linda M. Ard (an employee since 8120173) and Police officer Charles A. Hino (an employee since 8114175) as employees of the City after their February 22, 1986, marriage. By a unanimous vote of the Council, Linda M. Ard and Charles A. Hino may con- tinue their employment with the City after their forthcoming marriage. ENDORSING Subsequent to a presentation by Secretary Lou Geta and Executive Director EFFORTS OF PALM BEACH COUNTS' Bill Frueth of the Palm Beach County Development Board, a motion was DEVELOP NT- RWD unanimously adopted by the Council they consider passage of a Resolution at their Regular Meeting of December 19, 1985, supporting the Board's efforts in bringing industry to Palm Beach County. A motion was made by Councilman Kiselewski, seconded by Councilman Martino, the efforts of the Palm Beach County Development Board be supported by the donation of $I,000 from Account 01 -48.00 (Community Promotion) - this $1,000 to be transferred from the Council Contingency Account to the Com- munity Promotion Account in the 198511986 Budget Revision, if required. vote on motion: Mayor Monroe, Vice Mayor Kiselewski, Councilman Aldred, and Councilman Martino voted aye. Councilman Feeney voted nay offering that this cause should probably be funded by the private sector; and, the City con- tributing tax dollars in addition to the $187,000 donated by Palm Beach County would be dual- taxation. The motion passed by a vote of four ayes and one nay. City Council Regular Meeting, 1215185 Page 3 It was suggested that if the Palm Beach County Development Board proposes a donation be a part of the City's 198611987 Fiscal Year's Budget, at least Foundation Land Company, owner of the majority of the vacant lands within our City and the surrounding area, participate in the presentation. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILMAN EER Per the recommendation of Councilman Feeney, a motion was unanimously adopted F �— by the Council the amount allocated per employee, police reserve, or volunteer firefighter for the holiday season function planned for December 23, 1985, be increased to the actual cost - the extra $9.00 per person to be taken from the Council Contingency Account. At their Regular Meeting of December 19, 1985, the Council will consider adop- tion of a Resolution requesting the State Department of Transportation to expand, to two lanes, the Interstate -95 northbound deceleration lane and left - hand -turn stacking lane at /on Northlake Boulevard. MAYOR MONROE Mayor Monroe noted that our City is again in the lowest one -third of all municipalities in Palm Beach County as far as millage rates for the 1985 Tax Roll is concerned. Mayor Monroe referenced Resolution 50, 1985, which was adopted by the Council at their Regular Meeting of November 21, 1985, and requested of Palm Beach County that all future development along Northlake Boulevard be compatible with our Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map; and relayed that it's too the County's preference that they and our City cooperate /communicate with regard to future developments. COUNCILMAN In the not - too - distant future, an up -to -date parking /traffic circulation analysis will be performed on "Gardens Park" east of the municipal complex. City Council Regular Meeting, 1215185 Page 4 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Mr. Lou Geta, President of the Palm Beach Gardens Chamber of Commerce, will discuss with the City Manager, our Beautification & Environmental Committee, and Forester the proposal he introduced to the Council on landscaping the medians along the N. Military Trail /Interstate -95 segment of Northlake Boulevard. RESOLUTIONS: Per the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, RESOLUTION 53, Resolution 53, 1985, repealing Resolution 22, 1982, which provided for our IyB- Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee's input re: plans for proposed Planned Unit Developments. Resolution 53, 1985, was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION 54, Per the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, 1965 Resolution 54, 1985, reappointing /appointing Assistant Fire Chiefs and reappointing Assistant Fire Marshals of the City. Resolution 54, 1985, was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION 55, Per the recommendation of Councilman Martino, the Council postponed until �- after our Recreation Advisory Board's next meeting their consideration of Resolution 55, 1985, appointing a member to the board. RESOLUTION 56, Per the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 56, 1985, appointing "Edward Elgin, Sr." a member and "Richard S. McLeod" an alternate member to the City's Merit System Board. Resolution 56, 1985, was unanimously adopted by the Council. City Council Regular Meeting, 1215185 Page 5 RESOLUTION 57, Per the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, 7 n$35 Resolution 57, 1985, reappointing "Gary Krielow ", "John Toshner ", and "Robert Hamner" members and "Nancy Laurie" an alternate member of our Planning and Zoning Commission. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kiselewski, seconded by Councilman Aldred, Resolution 57, 1985, be adopted by the Council with the proviso that those reappointed clearly understand, via a communication from the Mayor, that those with poor attendance records shall improve and that consolidating the Planning & Zoning Commission and Site Plan & Appearance Review Committee will be considered by the Council at a meeting in the future. Vote on motion: Mayor Monroe, Vice Mayor Kiselewski, Councilman Aldred, and Councilman Feeney voted aye; Councilman Martino voted nay, as he felt the Council's decision re: consolidating the two advisory committees should first be made. Resolution 57, 1985, was adopted by the Council by a vote of four ayes and one nay. RESOLUTION 58, Per the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, IT18>5 �— Resolution 58, 1985, reappointing "Jack White ", Jeffrey Ornstein ", and "Lynn Huber" and appointing "Jack Horner" members; and appointing "James E. Leatherman" an alternate member of the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee. A motion was made by Councilman Martino, seconded by Councilman Feeney, Resolution 58, 1985, be adopted by the Council. Vote on motion: Mayor Monroe, Vice Mayor Kiselewski, Councilman Aldred, and Councilman Feeney voted aye; Councilman Martino voted nay. Resolution 58, 1985, was adopted by the Council by a vote of four ayes and one nay. City Council Regular Meeting, 1215185 Page 6 ORDINANCES: Per a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, r- 01NANCE 15, the October 22, 1985, draft of Ordinance 15, 1985, amending Sections I1 -5, X35 11 -26, and 11 -35 of Chapter 11, Fire Protection and Prevention Code. Ordinance 15, 1985, will be re- workshopped by the Council if the City's Fire Marshal, after discussions with the City Manager, contends that Section 11 -35 should be amended as outlined in the draft. Also, the City Fire Chief's comments re: the proposed amendments to our Fire Code will be ascertained. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney reported that he will not be in attendance at the PLLNLY ASSENT AT Council's Workshop Meeting of November 12, 1985, as he will be in 75—MTG . Orlando, Florida, at a Governing Board Meeting. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Monroe acknowledged receipt of communications from: MR. & MRS 1. Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Kessler, dated November 19, 1985, complimenting J. LER the City's Newsletter. NA T'L ARBOR 2. The National Arbor Day Foundation, encouraging the use of real _LION Christmas Trees thus conserving the non - renewable resources needed to produce artificial trees. U.S. SENATOR 3. U. S. Senator Lawton Chiles advising of the recently passed legisla- LAWTItW-MLES tion, which amends the FLSA to exclude state and local governments from paying overtime, but requires that a premium rate of compensa- tory time be granted. City Council Regular Meeting, 1215185 Page 7 P.B. COUNTY 4. Mr. Richard F. Morley, Palm Beach County Principal Planner, offering PrAMINn LION the comments of the County Planning Division re: the petition received by the City for annexation /creation of a Commercial Professional Office PUD on a 2.1 -acre parcel on the northeast corner of RCA Boule - vard and Prosperity Farms Road. P.B. COUNTY 5. Mr. Ray Liberti, Chairman of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delega- LEGISLATIVE DECE=N tion re: the Public Hearing they will be holding at our Municipal Complex on February 12, 1986, at 7:00 P.M.. TCRPC 6. Mr. Sam Shannon, then - Executive Director of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, dated November 22, 1985, re: the Informal Interjuris- dictional Mediation Process. SANDTREE POD 7. Mr. Donald Podolsky, President of the Sandtree Homeowners Association, Inc., dated November 20, 1985, re: enclosing their courtyards. NAT'L MULTIPLE 8. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, dated November 19, 1985, advising I there should be no concern in visiting Key West or the Florida Keys Memorial Hospital, as they have come across no evidence that multiple sclerosis is a transmissible infectious disease. FLA. INLAND 9. Florida Inland Navigation District, dated December 3, 1985, re: their 1T IAN DTSTR= expanded authority per Chapter 85 -200, Laws of Florida. NAT'L INVEST- 10. National Investment Company, dated November 25, 1985, re: the DOT's MENT COMPANY schedule on building a permanent toll booth for exit 44, next year. COUNTY COM- Vice Mayor Kiselewski acknowledged receipt of communications from County MISSIONERS Commissioners Karen T. Marcus and Ken Spillias, responding to his, written on behalf of the Council, re: their Zoning Petition 80 -200A. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:37 P.M.. City Council Regular Meeting, 1215185 MAYOR MONROE wz'�L�- VICE MAYOR KISELEWSKI CITY CLERK ` Page 8 COUNCILMAN ALDRED COUNCILMAN MARTINO COUNCILMAN FEENEY