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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JANUARY 3, 1985
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was
called to order by Mayor Mike Martino, at 8:00 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: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Martino, Vice
Mayor Monroe, Councilman Kiselewski, and Councilman Feeney. Councilman Dick
Aldred was not in attendance, as he was out of town. City Manager John Orr and
Attorney William Brant were also in attendance.
"ITNUTES: The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of December 13, 1984, and Regular Meeting
of December 20, 1984, were approved by the Council, as written.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino announced that at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 8, 1985, meetings
will convene of our Planning & Zoning Commission, Fire Department, and Recrea-
tion Advisory Board. Also, that our Beautification and Environmental Committee
will be meeting at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, January 9, 1985.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
CHLORINE Per the recommendation of the City Manager, the Council unanimously adopted a
MONITORING
SYSTEM FOR motion authorizing the purchase of a monitoring system, with audible alarm,
MUNICIPAL
SWIMMING POOL that will detect chlorine leaks at our municipal swimming pool - the $1,050 to
be taken from Account 02 -59.10 (Council Contingency).
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BASIC SERVICE On December 27, 1984, the City received the December 26, 1984 communication of
RATE INCREASE
YY PERRY CABLE Mr. W. John Gamin, Perry Cable T.V. Director of Operations, referencing the
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Cable Communications Act of 1984 that took effect December 29th; and advising
that in February, 1985, they are adjusting their basic subscribers fees by 5 %.
The 30 -year non - exclusive franchise granted the cable television company by our
Ordinance 22, 1967, adopted October 23, 1967, includes the City's regulation of
their rates for basic service; however, Section 623 of the referenced Act
outlines that in addition to any other rate increase subject to the approval of
a franchising authority, cable operators, at their discretion, may increase
their rates for basic cable service by the maximum of 5% per year.
It was noted that when Perry Cable T.V. made their request for a fourth
increase in their rates, which was granted September 15, 1983 by Ordinance 12,
1983, they represented that the new rates would give them a fair rate of
return; and, apparently, the cable company is taking advantage of the maximum
increase allowed by the Cable Communications Act of 1984 without justification.
Subsequent to the City Attorney reviewing the substance of the Act and deli-
berations of the Council, it was decided the Mayor, City Manager, and City
Attorney meet and make a recommendation re: the possibility of the City
rescinding a percentage /portion of the rate increase granted via Ordinance 12,
1983. Also, the Village of North Palm Beach and Town of Lake Park will be con-
tacted re: scheduling a Tri -City meeting to discuss this and, perhaps, other
matters of mutual interest /concern.
RATE INCREASE The City Manager reported that as granted by the Public Service Commission,
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TIESiTU.-- Seacoast Utilities, Inc. is adjusting its rates by 4 %, the amount the cost -of-
living has increased per the Consumer Price Index.
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REPORTS: Councilman Kiselewski, member of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority,
OUNCILMAN reported he went to New York December 26th; and they were able to sell the
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bonds for the development of the Solid Waste Treatment /Resource Recovery
Facility. They will be having a meeting on January 23rd in Boca Raton
to receive input from the public re: Site 1 being selected as the South County
site.
RESOLUTIONS: By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only,
RESOLUTION 1, Resolution 1, 1985, confirming the reappointment of an Assistant Fire Chief,
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the reappointment of two Assistant Fire Marshals, and the appointment of an
Assistant Fire Marshal. Resolution 1, 1985, was unanimously adopted by the
Council.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
EMPLOYMENT OF Councilman Kiselewski outlined various violations to the "Offenses and
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,-.)Vf =ER Miscellaneous Provisions ", "Landscaping ", "Signs and Advertising ", etcetera,
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sections of our Code of Ordinances that exist within the City; and suggested
that as discussed during the workshop sessions on our current fiscal year's
budget and in an effort to assist the City Manager in implementing the
directions of the Council, an individual be employed by the City with his /her
primary function being Code Enforcement.
Subsequent to discussion, the City Manager was requested to make a proposal to
the Council at their meeting of January 10, 1985, re: current /additional per-
sonnel of the City better enforcing the City's Codes.
DETERMINATION Per Section 4. of Ordinance 7, 1978, adopted June 1, 1978, which created the
b� _ZONTNG OF
LANDS CON "Sandtree" multi- family /commercial PUD, the City Council shall determine the
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THE zoning of permitted uses of lands contained in phases of the PUD that remain
WDTREE PUD"
' uncompleted at the time of its expiration.
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The completion of all construction phases on or before two years was extended
by Ordinance 7, 1981 adopted 5121181, and Ordinance 14, 1982, adopted 711182.
Thus, the PUD zoning on the lands of Phases 6 & 7 of the multi- family portion
(i.e., 44 units out of a total of 152) expired July 1, 1984.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Attorney was directed to send
communications to the current owners of the unbuilt phases, advising them the
City Council will be considering the zoning of their lands - including further
extending the permissible time for the PUD's completion.
Mayor Martino requested that the trash and abandoned construction equipment on
the vacant 700 -Court Phase of the "Sandtree" PUD be removed.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M..
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VICE MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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