HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 111882CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
NOVEMBER 18, 1982
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, was called to order by Mayor Kiselewski at 8:00 P.M. in the Assen
Room., 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened
the i'1 edge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiselewski,
Vice Mayor Monroe, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Aldred, and Councilman Martino.
City ?tanager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of October 29, 1982 and Regular Meeting of
November 4, 1982, were unanimously approved by the Council, as written.
ANNOUNCE:IENTS: ?Mayor Kiselewski announced that the City's administrative offices will be
closed on November 25th and 26th, in observance of Thanksgiving.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager reported that the Loxahatchee Council of Governments invited
the City to join their membership at a fee of $1,400 annually.
REPORTS: Vice Mayor Monroe reported on the meeting she attended last night of the City's
Beau"ification and Envirc,nmental Committee. The minutes of this meeting will be
placed on file in the Citv Clerk's office.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR ��ND COTIN('. TT.
SEACOAST Councilman Martino expressed concern re: the lack of the City's receipt of a
UTILITIES' notification on the Public Hearing held by the Public Service Commission or
REQUEST FOR
INCRhASES IN November 17th at the Northeast County Courthouse Complex for the purpose of
CAS, WATER,
& S. EFi EF 2ATE5 receiving any public concerns from Seacoast Utilities' isers of gas.
The City Manager explained that per the utility company, notices of the hearing
were sent to their gas users along with a past invoice. (The City, itself, is
not a user of gas.) Also, it was advertised in a newspaper of general
circulation. Although the PSC did not notify the City, as required by'the
State's Administrative Code, cur input is welcome. They will send the City a
copy of the staff's findings prior to the time a final decision is uvide on the
is utility company's request for an increase in their gas rates. The City will
also receive a copy of the final decision. The Citv will be not;fi —i of th o
upcoming public hearings to be held by the Commission prior to their consider-
ation of Seacoast Utilities' request for increases in their water & sewer rates.
City Council Regular Meeting, 11/18/82
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The City Manager recommended, and the members of the Council concurred, the
City Attorney work with the Consumer Advocate and Consumer Federation in
researching whether the PSC is considering unjust increases in Seacoast
Utilities' rates and whether the public is well - represented. The City
Manager will forward a communication to the PSG formally requesting they hold,
at night, the local Public Hearing(s) to precede their consideration of the
utility company's request for an increase in water and sewer rates.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Monroe expressed concern re: the proposed location for a full-
MONROE RE: service post office in our City; and suggested the City Manager contact Bankers
LOCATION OF
POST OFFICE Land Company, the owner of the land, re: the Postal Authorities negotiating
I\ 7177-- the purchase of an alternate site further west.
The Mayor recommended the City Manager contact Mr. Walter Smith, Director of
Customer Services for the West Palm Beach Post Office, requesting that he
attend a future Council meeting to answer inquiries the members of the Council
puhlc may have. (He did address the Council •,t their Workshop Meeting of
April_ 9, 1981 re: the carrier annex and contract branch proposed at that time
to be located within the City.)
PURCHASE OF in response to Vice Mayor Monroe, the City Manager advised that Coral Ridge
_MASSES OF
LAND M Properties, Inc., a subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, and
BANKERS LAND Bankers Land Company, a major vacant land owner, are both aware of the City's
COMPANY BY
WESTINGHOUSE interest in the development of Lands within our corporate boundaries.
MAYOR The Mayor reported that per the County Engineers Office, roadway improvements
KISELEWSKI to Northlake Boulevard between 1-95 and Milrtary Trail will be completed within
LANDSCAPING
IMPROVEMENTS 30 days. The City's landscaping program should be ready to begin in approx.
TO NORTHLAKF
BLVD 90 days following.
DISTRIBUTION At their Regular Meeting of December 2, 198 ", the Council will consider adoption
OF ADDITIONAL
SALES TAX of a Resolution urging the State Legislators to leave, as is, the distribution
of the additional (fifth) one -cent sales tax provided for by House Bill HD -54,
Chapter 82 -154, Laws of Florida.
ORDINANCES: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on first
ORDINANCE 23, reading, Ordinance 23, 1982, amending the City's off- street parking restrictions.
A Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance 23,
1982, will take place at the Regular ;Meeting of December 16, 1982.
City Council Regular Meeting, 11/18/82
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ORDINANCE 11, At their Regular Meeting of December 2, 1982, the Council will exercise a duly
1981 advertised Public Hearing and consider adoption of Ordinance 11, 1981, imposing
® a Fire Service and Facilities Fee on developers of structures exceeding two
stories. In the meantime, Councilman Martino, the City Manager, the City
Attorney, and the Fire Chief will formulate recommended amendments to the
Ordinance Lo include the thoughts of the Council at the current meeting.
ORDINANCE 17, At their Regular Meeting of Decemberl6, 1982, the Council will exercise a duly
1982
advertised Public Hearing and consider adoption of Ordinance 17, 1982, regulat-
ing the location of "video games" in the City. In the meantime, the City
Attornev will amend the Ordinance, incorporating the thoughts of the Council.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
PERMISSION FOR At their Regular Meeting of December 2. 1982, the Council will, subsequent to
TOOJ� r-S—CAFE
& MARKET PLACE "exercising duly advertised Public Hearings, consider adoption of Resolutions
TO SELL BEER & granting "Toojay's Cafe and Market Place ", 4084 PGA Boulevard, PBG,: (1)
WINE
permission to sell beer and wine, for on- a- -: off- premise consumption, as a
CG -1 (General Commercial) "conditional use "; and (2) a variance to the distance
requirement of 750' between alcoholic beverage vendors. These are based on
the request of Attorney Vincent James Zenga, authorized agent for Mr. Marc J.
Katzenberg III, Pres. of Toojay's II, Inc.
EXTENSION OF At their Regular Meeting of December 2, 1982, the Council will consider 1st
PERMISSIBLE
TIME FOR COM- reading of an Ordinance, extending the permissible time for completion of the
PLETION OF "Beaumont Place" single - family PbT, created by Ordinance 4, 1951, on the south -
BEAUMONT PLACE
eas. corner of Elm Street and Military Trail, per the petition of Mr. Nicholas
Raich, owner /developer.
PETITIONS AND COM:IIJNICATIONS:
Mayor Kiselewski acknowledged receipt of communications from:
MR. RICHARD 1. Mr. Richard C. P'ihrmann, 10328 Magnolia St., PBG, requesting enforcement of
FUHRMANN
the City's "leash law ". The City Manager will ref -r this to the County
Animal Regulation Department.
MR. .JEFFREY ?, Mr. Jeffrey Ornstein, 9799 Daxay Ave., PBG, agreeing with the proposed
OR1vSTETN
form,7tion of a "Comprehensive Planning Committee "; and offering his
services as a mem:er.
MR. FREDERIC 3, Mr. Frederic H. Berlowe, Consulting Engineer, advising of the availability
BERIOw� _
of his firm, Frederic 11. Berlowe Associates, Inc., 420 S. Dixie Hwy., Suite
2 -R, Cora] Cables, FL 33146.
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"ORDER OF THE 4. Mr. Irving Cowan, Chairman o£ the 'order of the Orchid ", advising that
ORCHID" ORGAN- Governor Bob Graham urges all Floridians to join him in saluting the efforts
is I ZAT ION
of their organization in promoting Florida tourism.
MR. SAMUEL 5. Mr. Samuel Carsillo, 10063 Dahlia Avenue, PBG, addressing Mr. Papas,
CARSILLO Assistant Secretary of the State DOT, requesting tractor trailers be pro-
hibited from traversing the residential district segments of Military Trail.
ADJOURNMENT. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:27 P.M..
MAYOR KISELEWSKI
VICE MAYOR MONROE
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COUNCILMAN KIEDIS
COUNCILMAN ALDRED
COUNCILMAN
Richard C. Fuhrmann
10828 Magnolia St,
Palm Beach Gardens, Fl.
November 8., 1982 33410
Mayor Donald Kiskelewski and
City Council
City Hall
City of Palm Beach Gardens
10500 North Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, F1. 33410
Gentlemen:
I am a resident of Palm Beach Gardens and have been here for
over ten years. I do not own a pet of any kind because I feel the
property here is too small and furthermore, I don't want to clean
up the mess they leave, particularly dogs and cats. Some of my
neighbors and I are tired of cleaning up after other people's
pets. Therefore, we want you to do something to stop it.
My yard is a mess almost every morning because dogs and cats
are allowed to run loose, especially at ni'nt. No leash, no
pooper scooper, nothing. I want some of you to come over and
smell my yard, it is discusting. I have to be extremely careful
where I step when I go out to get my mail. One neighbor keeps his
dog fenced in his back yard, but he still has to clean both his
back and front yard because other dogs run free at night.
I have called the City Manager, the police and some council
members and nothing is being done. The mess is still there every
morning.
The James' dog, Ho (4432 Hickory Drive) and Egizio's dog,
Mandy (10885 Magnolia St.) are always loose, one even chases cars'
My neighbors and I are asking for nothing more than to be left
alone. Pet owners should be responsible enough to keep the mess
in their own yard, not someone elses.
Please let me know what corrective action is being taken by you.
RCF /If
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Very yours,
Richard C. Fuhrmann
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10063 Dahlia Avenue
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
33403 `
November 10, 1982
Mr. Papas, Assistant Secretary
Department of Transportation
605 Sawnee Street
Tallahassee, Florida
32301 -8064
Subject: Tractor Trailers should be re- routed to I -95
or AIA.
Dear Mr. Papas:
I am writing to you because an injustice is being done to the people
living on Military Trail, North Palm Beach, Florida; between North
Lake Blvd, and PGA Blvd.
® The stretch of road on Military Trail from North Lake Blvd, to PGA
Blvd, is two (2) miles long. The homes along this section of road
are only 4 feet away from the edge.
We have many many 18- wheelers traveling on Military Trail. We have
heavy cement loaded trucks, trailers carrying liquid flamable mater-
ials (L.N.G.),Trailers_ carrying toxic chemicals, gasoline tracter
trailer and radio - active materials all using this ;.iece of road,
All because they want to take a short -cut to the Florida Turnpike
or do not want to use AIA, which runs parallel to Military Trail.
All towns and cities in this Country have two (2) routes,.one for
trucks and one for business centers. When the trucks traveling
North on Military Trail reach North Lake Blvd., they should find
a sign which reads "All Trucks turn right to I -95 or AIA. ". Also,
on the Trail between North Lake Blvd. and PGA-Blvd., the bridge is
sinking (tbe one that goes over the Earman River). I suspect, due
to the heavy 18- wheelers and other trucks carrying heavy machinery,
cement, etc, might be the cause.
I have been to my counsel meetings in Palm Beach Gardens for the
past 15 months, but my Voice is like a far cry in the v+ildernes,
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790 HOMESTEAD BOULEVARD, HOMESTEAD. FLORIDA 33030 -6299 (305) 247.1801
November 9, 1982
Honorable Mayor John Kiedis
city of Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Dear Mayor Kiedis:
Under the present distribution formula, the additional one
® cent sales tax created by Florida's House Bill HD -54,
Chapter 82 -154, Laws of Florida, is allocated by equitable
determination based upon a city's population, property tax
assessment, and the amount of tax collected within its
boundaries.
Now an attempt is being made by certain affluent communities
with high sales tax collections to alter this formula to
their advantage, and to your own city's disadvantage.
Homestead has adopted Resolution No. 82 -11 -33 to protest
any such change. A copy of it is enclosed. Please read
it carefully. If you agree with its thrust, please consider
adopting a comparable resolution and disseminating it to
your state Legislature.
Very truly yours,
IRV'ING PESKOE
Mayor
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FREDERI' H. BERLQWE ASSOCIATES, INC. I CONSULTING FNGINVKRc
420 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, SUITE 2-P • CORAL GABLES. FLORIDA 33146 • 665 5418
November 17, 1982
Mayo, edis
City a Beach Gardens
10500 N. ilitary Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
Dear Mayor Kiedis:
We are a small firm of consulting engineers who, as the years have passed, have
devoted more and more of our time to technical consulting to other engineers
and professional witness work for insurance companies and defense and plaintiff
attorneys. We have amassed not only the normal engineering background of design,
construction, and maintenance procedures one would normally expect, but with our
many years as city engineers, we have learned the nee's and viewpoints of our
municipal clients, both as consultants and staff engineers.
We seek work in assisting municipalities and counties in the technical preparation
of their legal cases and, where properly applicable, we will provide courtroom
expert testimony in the various engineering disciplines which may concern our
clients. We have, in the last few years, amassed hundreds of cases' experience
in explaining and delineating our position, not only in a technically correct
manner, but in a clear and simple exposition required for courtroom presentation.
We have been the engineers to municipal clients, consultants, design engineers,
and contractors, working for both public and private employers. Not only is our
firm composed of licensed professional engineers, but each of us holds specialty
or general contractor licenses in the various trades in which we work. Our
experience ranges to mechanical, electrical and civil construction for both
private and public clients. In most cases our certificate of competency and
experience as contractors in the various trades enables us to provide, in addition
to design information, pricing and a knowledge of the marketplace and construction
industry practices.
May we assist you with your valued work for our mutual benefit?
Yours very truly,
FREDERI]C H. BERLOWE ASSOCIATES, INC.
Frederic H. Berlowe, P. E.
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Richard C. Fuhrmann
10828 Magnolia St.
Palm Beach Gardens, F1.
® November 8, 1982 33410
Mayor Donald Kiskelewski and
City Council
City Hall
Ci,y of Falm beach Gardens
10500 North Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. 33410
Gentlemen:
I am a resident of Palm Beach Gardens and have been here for
over ten years. I do not own a pet of any kind because I feel the
property here is too small and furthermore, I don't want to clean
up the mess they leave,- particularly dogs and cats. Some of my
neighbors and I are tired of cleaning up after other people's
pets. Therefore, we want you to do something to stop it.
My yard is a mess almost every morning because dogs and cats
- are allowed to run loose, especially at m g't. No leash, no
pooper scooper, nothing. I want some of you to come over and
smell my yard, it is discusting. I have to be extremely careful
where I step when I go out to get my mail. One neighbor keeps his
dog fenced in his back yard, but he still has to clean both his
back and front yard because other dogs run free at night.
I have called the City Manager, the police and some council
members and nothing is being done. The mess is still there every
morning.
The James' dog, Bo (4432 Hickory Drive) and Bgizio's dog,
Mandy (10885 Magnolia St.) are always loose, one even chases cars'
My neighbors and I are asking for nothing more than to be left
alone. Pet owners should be responsible enough to keep the mess
in them own yard, not someone elses.
Please let me know what corrective action is being taken by you.
RCF /jf
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Very truly yours,
Richard C. Fuhrmann
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Mayor John Kiedisl
City of Palm Beac
10500 N. Military Z
Palm Beach Gardens,
Dear Mayor Kiedls:
Order of the Orchid
33410
November 15, 1982
Governor Bob Graham has proclaimed a prestigious organization, the Order of the
Orchid, and urges all Floridians to join with him in saluting the efforts of this
organization in promoting Florida tourism.
You have been honored by being selected as a member of -ne Order of the Orchid.
The Order of the Orchid is a non - profit organization dedicated to furthering
the general welfare of the state by promoting tourism. Particular focus is on
the Florida Derby Festival. a three -week series of events including the Florida
Derby, Florida's great thoroughbred classic that annually attracts thousands of
tourists and international media coverage.
Membership in the order of the Orchid is not by choice, but an appointment of
distinction for men and women who have contributed to furthering the growth of
tourism in our area and the State. There are no initiation fees or dues.
Members of the Order of the Orchid will be entitled to receive an invitation to
the annual Order of the Orchid initiation ceremoney and cocktail -hors d'oeuvres
party and special seating and admission privileges for the Florida Derby.
We look forward to welcoming you personally into the Order of the orchid.
Sincerely,
4v=ngowran
Chairman
P. S. You will receive your scroll, signed by Governor Graham, proclaiming
your membership in r,ae Order of the Orchid, shortly.
Am
- GULFSTREAM PARK, HALLANDALE, FLORIDA 33009
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10063 Dahlia Avenue
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
33403 `
November 10, 1982
Mr. Papas, Assistant Secretary
Department of Transportation
605 Sawnee Street
Tallahassee, Florida
32301 -8064
Subject: Tractor Trailers should be re- routed to I -95
or AIA.
Dear Mr. Papas:
I am writing to you because an injustice is being done to the people
living on Military Trail, North Palm Beach, Florida; between North
Lake Blvd, and PGA Blvd.
The stretch of road on Military Trail from North Lake Blvd. to PGA
Blvd, is two (2) miles long. The homes along this section of road
are only 45 feet away from the edge.
We bave many many 18- wheelers traveling on Military Trail, We have
heavy cement.loaded trucks, trailers carrying liquid flamable mater-
ials (L.N.G.),Trailers_ carrying toxic chemicals, gasoline tracter
trailer and radio - active materials all using this piece of road.
All because they want to take a short -cut to the Florida Turnpike
or do not want to use AIA, which runs parallel to Military Trail.
All towns and cities in this Country have two (2) routes,-one for
trucks and one for business centers. When the trucks traveling
North on Military Trail reach North Lake Blvd., they should find
a sign which reads "All Trucks turn right to I -95 or A1A. ". Also,
on the Trail between North Lake Blvd. and PGA-Blvd., the bridge is
sinking (tbe one that goes over the Earman River). I suspect, due
to the heavy 18- wheelers and other trucks carrying heavy machinery,
cement, etc. might be the cause.
I have been to my counsel meetings in Palm Beach Gardens for the
past 15 months, bout my voice is tike a far cry in the wildernes,