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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 072183CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS fe JULY 21, 1983 The Regular MeetirF of the City Council of Palm ueach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Aldred at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL. The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: I1ayor Aldred, Vice P9ayor Kzedis, Councilman Martino, Councilwoman Monroe, and Councilman Kiselewski. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant- were also in attendance. NMIUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 7, 1983, were approved, as amended, with a vote of 4 ayes anJ rcilmcn Kiselewski abstained from voting as ho was not present for that meeting. PdGiPvC ?PT.: ;layor Aldred announced that on Tuesday, July 25, 1983, at 7:30 the City'c Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting will convene. f R 1)i'iN'T.A-T(1, OF T I At i; OF APPRECIATION: { Tlayor Aldred presented a plaque of appreciation tc his. Margaret ti Thompson =ho T ;as a member of the City's Beautification and Environmentz,' Committee since 'Llovember 1975. SIGNAGE FOR HOLLY DRIVE The City ,,Ianagrr advised the Council that he now has a cost quote from Kimley -Horn & Assoc., Inc., for signage and markings on Holly Drive associated with temporary street closing for the amount of $,400. Another company from Miami, David Plummer & Associates would like to wait until school is in session before giving a quote. This item was discussed at the previous Czty Council meeting of July 7, 19 113, but decision was postponed 'until this meeting when all Council members will be in attendance. A motion was passed by 4 -1 vote to advise K mley -Horn to proceed with the study at a cost of $3400 to he taken from Council Contingency Fund. Councilman Martino voted nay. City Council Regular Meeting, 7/21/83 Page 2 MILLAGE RATE The City Manager advised the Council that the percentage of certified millage rate has to be filed with the Property Appraiser's Office by July 30, 1983. It, was his recommendation to file a full 15% over the certified millage. The City will still be receiving the 'o sales tax. A motion was passed unanimously to authorize the City Manager to submit the full 15% over certified millagc to the Property PROMOTION - LT. LARETTE DR. JAMF3 i\ICHOLAS EXPANSION OF 7777, DEPART1,211T rl Appraiser's Office. The City Manager recommended the promotion of Leiutenant Larette to Captain of the Communications Section which would complete the staff of one Chief, one Inspector, and three Captains. It was a concurrence of the Council to approve this recommendation. The City PIanager advised that a memo was received from Dr. James Nicholas who is with Florida Atlantic University, asking for contributions to help finance an assessment for short and lon, term implications of Citizens Choice Initiative. The City Manager recommended that the City Attorney investigate this before making a decision. The City Manager informed the Council that the Chief of Police was present to discuss the renovation of the downstairs portion of the City Hall for the Police Department. The original cost estimate given by Rudy Arsenicos, Architect, was $62,000. The Moose Lodge has donated all labor to construct this expansion which will leave a cost of $18,000 in materials. The men working from the Moose Lodge will be covered under insurance by a special floater. A motion was unanimously adopted to authorize the City `tanager to enter into an agreement with Rudy Arsenicos, Architect, to prepare necessary plans as outlined in the presentation given by the Chief of Police, Ed Himmelsbach. The funds for these improvements to be taken from this year's budget. REZONING OF 4 -ACRE The City Manager voiced his concern re: future developments along Burns PANCwL 14. hURiIS RD. road with regard to traffic. FEBK CAPLE Ti' The City [Manager suggested to the Council that they not take any action at the current meeting on Perry Cable TV's request for an increase in their rates for basic service. 11 City Council Regular Meeting, 7/21/83 Page 3 EMERGENCY The City Manager suggested that the City await arrival of bids �ESCOE -VAN on the Emergency Rescue Unit before setting a price. ihcre was �r a concurrence of the Council to accept the City Manager's suggestion. E �� COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski reported that he attended the Municipal League KiSELEWSK] Meeting this date. An item of discussion at that meeting was the topic of Citizens Choice and Weighted Voting. COUNCILWOMAN Councilwoman Monroe reported on the Beautification & Environmental P! 7 Committee meeting she attended. An item of concern of this Committee was the Hetzel Brothers Pageant. (see Items for Discussion for a motion) Councilwoman Monroe also reported on the meeting of the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee.`:.. Commit�ee requested that the Council authorize a presentation on TBR's to be made by the County Planning Department in a joint meeting. The Council dad not authorize ITEMkS BY TH PSAYOR AND COUNCIL: this meeting. NCILE'IAN Councilman Kiselewski advised that he received a letter from ,�.FLEPdS'r:I Senator Lawton Chiles regarding the location of a Post Office. TIAYOR ALDRED h4ayor Aldred advised that the 13 - 15 year old All Star Softball Team has an invitation to travel to Kansas and would like to solicit any funds or suggestions from the Council. Mrs. Moree, captain of the team, was present to explain the circumstances of the team travelling, to Kansas. A motion was made to donate $400.00 to the "Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association" as sponsorship of a member, of the 13 - 15 year old All -Star Girls' Softball Team to go to Kansas for National Competition. The funds to be taken from the "Bruce King Donation Revolving Account ", the check to reflect the City's and Bruce King's joint sponsorship. The motion passed by a 3 - 2 vote, Councilwoman Monroe and Councilman Martino voted nay. ORDI��A';CE _ ORDINANCE 8, 1933 Cy the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, on first reading, by title only, Ordinance 8, 1983, exempting the City from uniform qualifying election date as provided for in HB -742; amending the City's Charter, providing for run -offs of City's General Election to be 4th Tuesday in March. Public Hearing and second reading of Ordinance 8, City Council Regular Meeting, 7/21/83 Page 4 1983 will be placed on the agenda for August 18, 1983 Regular Meeting of the City Council GEMS FOR DISCUSSION: REZONING OF 4 -ACRE Attorney William Jacobson was present to represent a group of medical J. 17 E OF doctors who are rc uestin, the rezoning o£ a 4 -acre URNS ]tCAU 9 G parcel of land on the north side of Burns Road, east of Plaza North Medical Complex, to CPO Commercial Professional Office District, currently zoned AG - Agricultural District, and designated on City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan as FDA - Planned Development Area. The group of doctors involved are: Dr. Robert Eastridge, Dr. Neil Ozer, Dr. John Hildred, Dr. Robert Laird, and Dr. Ben Thebaut. Mr. Joseph Legan, Architect for this project, was also present and was introduced by Attorney Jacobson. This project is proposed to be a three phase project comprised of medical offices only. The first phase will consist of approximately 15,000 square feet. Attorney Jacobson was receptive to the suggestion of the Council that their application be amended to 3 PUD - I'lanned iTnit Development with underlying zoning; of CPO - Commercial Professional Offices. RATE INCREASE Mr. David Shobe, Attorney, !•,r. :red Bolte, Consultant, and T1r. Phil Seaman, VESTED B', Treasurer /Controller, were CAELF, TV present, on behalf of Perry Cable TV re: their request for an increase in their rates for basic service. There will be a duly advertised PubLic rearing scheduled for the Council's Regular Meeting of August 18, 19P3, on this petition. This is pursuant to that certain 30 -year franchise agreement granted Palm Beach Cable TV Company on October 23, 1967. HETZEL BROTHERS On the recommendation of the City's Beautification and Environmental PAGEANT Committee, a motion was made to have the City Manager work with Bankcrs Land Company and the City Attorney in an effort toward having Hetzel Brothers remove their buildings from the site of their Christmas and Easter Pageants on the northwest corner of Northlake Boulevard and MacArthur Boulevard by September 1, 1983, or report back to the Council If this cannot be accomplished by that date physically and /or legally. PETTTIOI;S A ?1D COK,TffICATIONS: Mayor Aldred acknowledaed rece pt of the following petitions and communications: City Council Regular Meeting, 7/21/83 Page 5 COIMUNICATION 1. opposing one candidate for the President of the Florida League N, FOUR of Cities. 'TnYORS HIGHLAND BEACH 2. Requesting information concerning salaries. *ZRICAN SOCIETY 3. Informing of a meeting July 22, 1983, at 12:00 F.M. BL IC -ADMMSTRATION at the Hyatt Hotel. CHARLES DODGE G. Giving a letter of resignation from the City's Merit System Board. FLORIDA LEAGUE 5. Concerning State Revenue Sharing. 7777= SOVEREL MARINE 6. F +e: their desire to deviate from the City Code requirements by eliminating landscaping and parking. DONALD DICKMAN 7. Complaining about the service he receives from Perry Cable TV. LORETTA ELANK S. Inquiring about the lac., of cable °:ervicc: at Shady Lakes. ADJOURNNIE iT: There being no further business, the ri `-nS was adjourned at 11:30 P.M. ®,rtYOfi ALDRED -TICE '-iAYOPA KTEDl? COUidCILi']`A�; N3ARTT.` ;0 COUidCIL`i0t'L ^, ^] MONROE COUNCIL:',1AN K_LSELr vdSKI ATTEST: LT;dD.A ;,. ATD, CITY CLERK RFCEIbED ' June 20, 1983 9 JUL 08 1 c ► car. -� yi PREbiR' Mayor Dick Aldred 10500 North Military Trail 4 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 Dear Mayor: This letter is to urge you to help in an effort to protect the future and integrity of the Florida League of Cities. Help is needed in finding a candidate for League President who would be a friend of all cities, large and small. One of the most important issues facing small cities is the issue of merger and the manner in which merger is to take place. Merger, of course, is the term used in the Florida Statutes for the merging of two or more cities. Merger is not an evil concept. There are situations where merger is desirable, but it is only appropriate where electors in each DurisdiLt_)n vote in favor of merger. This is the procedure established by the current law. We consider it a fair procedure, consistent with both home rule and the rules of fair play in a free society. Unfortunately, the First Vice- President of the Florida League of Cities is urging the Florida Legislature to circumvent the established procedure by asking it to deny the electors in each city the right to vote separately on merger. Larry Kelly has demonstrated that he neither respects nor represents the interests of the small cities. We are looking for a candidate to support who is willing to protect the interests of all cities, to cooperate with officials from all cities, and to listen to and discuss all points of view. Larry Kelly does not have these qualities and a number of cities from his own county will not support him for League President. In addition to attempting to effectively disenfranchise the citizens of small cities, Mayor Kelly has boycotted meetings of the Volusia Council of Governments when his view has not prevailed. This is not the kind of person we need representing our interest as President of the Florida League of Cities. We do not believe that Mayor Kelly is willing to fairly address or protect the interests of all cities and therefore, the cities Of South Daytona, Holly Hill, Daytona Beach Shores and Ponce Inlet, urge all voting delegates to oppose Larry Kelly as President of the Florida League of Cities in October, 1983. In addition, we hope you will make us aware of possible candidates for President, and help promote their candidacy to insure that • AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PU11LIC ADMINISTRATION TREASURE COAST CHAPTER NUMBER 102 P O BOX 2022 • v lFsr PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33402 July 11, 1983 ASPA MEETING NOTICE DATE: July 22, 1983 TIME: 12:00 Noon (11:30 Board Meeting) PLACE: Hyatt Palm Beaches 630 Clearwater Park Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 MENU: Creamy medley of chicken, veal and mushrooms in a fluffy pastry shell or Catch of the day Both of the above entrees include salad, rolls & butter and desert. °RICE: $8.00 PROGRAM: Florida Innovation Groups - (A group made up oT of7cials Trom 3-7-74-77Torida Counties and Municipalities who meet together to find in- novative trays to address problems.) Three of their staff members will be on the program. Please telephone my secretary Mary Lavin (837 -2650) with your choice of menu and reservation by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19th. The program should be a very interesting one, particu- larly for your elected city council members, so do come and bring guests. Sincerely, Jackie Winchester Secretary Ju /i�ral Encl (lease note: There will be no ASPA meeting in August. ffQoo (Nyn zoo ircf D oY.imleyHornandAssociates,Inc. SBOOCorporaleWay ,Wesl Patin Beach, Fla 33407- (305IM3 -5500 Faleiah, Wes, Palm L. Ich Tampa D,'agdc KnTVdie, Dallas May 31, 1983 Revised July 5, 1983 I iMr. John L. Orr, Jr., City Manager E City of Palm Beach Gardens 10500 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33u10 Re: Holly Drive Signing Dear John: 'Ne are pleased to submit this proposal for providing professional traffic engineering services in the development of signing and marking for Holly Drive associated with ternpora -v street closings. It is our Lnderstanding that these closings are necessitated to provide a safe route to school for Palm Beach Gardens elementary school children, It is also our understanding that the City's goal is to bring the existing signing into conformance with uniform signing practices and to ® clearly convey to motorists th se sections of road�t,ay that are closed to traffic. SCOPE OF WORK Task I - Slvninp Recommendations `'e %will consider the necessary signing to accommodate normal traffic opera-ions as well as special operations during street closures. We will develop a signing scheme which will communicate these closings to motorists such that tney are instructed as to which roadways are available for use and which are closed. Considerations in this phase of the study will relate to communicating the message, minimizing manpower requirements and opportunities for theft of recommended sg4ning. Recommen- dations will be shown on a I " -2U0' sketch of Holly Drive with signs shown schematically. Task 11 - Marking Recommendations R'e will develop a t,=pical s',etch of appropriate markings to accommodate y ed -stnan and bicycle crossings of Holly Drive and st ects intersecting Holly Drive. mphasis vill be nlriced on calling motorists' attention to the fact tnat pedestrians acid /or bic"cles may be to cross at rang o; these points. The focus of the rn,r',ing sch::ne w111 be to •2n'rance safety during the pc-lots wnen l;olh• Dine is ful!: Jii - en tc, t,- afilc. ® Mr. John L. Orr, Jr. -7- May 31, 1983 Fxvised 31ily 5, 1983 Task III - Review We will conduct two review meetings; one with yourself and other City staff including the Police Department staff, and a second with the City Council. Further, as we evaluate alternatives, we will coordinate our activities with Mr. Hank Nolan to assure that we are aware of all of the conditions observed by the City Police Department, Task IV - Implementation Upon selection of the final implementation plan, we will identify appropriate sign lette „ng and la) out for up to two special signs and the : 'grin ifznual of Traffic Control D- cvices reference number for standard signs. This will assist in implementation by City forces. Further, we will identify the locations for permanent and /or temporary signs. Task V - Additional Services 1 We will attend additional meetings or provide additional services other than those specified in Tasks I through 1V, as requested by you. TIME SCHEDULE We will work as expeditiously as possible to complete the work within 30 days once we have received the executed contract. FEE AND BILLING ':�'e will sccomplish the work outlined m Tasks I through IV for the lump sum fee of Vle will acco;nplish the work outlined in Task V on the basis of our hourly billin3 rates in effect at the time the work is done plus 1.15 times direct expenses. Billing will be me nthly based upon our estimate of the percent complete of lump rum e;cments o, for work actually accomplisned for hourly rate elements. Billing will bt d'-,c and pa; able within 25 days.