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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 100782CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS OCTOBER 7, 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 Assembly Room, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the 71ag. 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 Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiselewski announced that there will be two meetings, at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, October 12, 1982; and they are: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting and P.B.G. Fire Dept., Inc. Meeting. The Merit System Board Meeting has been postponed until Tuesday, October 19t at 7:30 P.M.. On October 13, 1982, at 7:30 P.M., the Beautification and Environmental Committee will meet. MINUTES: The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of September 9th, the Regular Meeting of ® September 16th, and Workshop Meeting of September 23rd, were all unanimously approved by the Council, as written. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: PUBLIC HEARING At their Regular Meeting of September 2nd, the Council scheduled a Public DEVELOPMENT OF Hearing to take place at their Regular Meeting of December 2nd, pursuant to REGIONAL IMPACT FOR BANKERS Chapter 380.06, 4 (10) (a) (b) (c) (d) Florida Statutes, and 27 F 1.21 of the LAND COMPANX'S Florida Administrative Rules for the Development of Regional Impact known as REGIONAh CEN- TER the Bankers Land Company Regional Center. Per the recommendation of the City Manager, the request of the developer /applicant, and the permission of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, this Public Hearing was rescheduled for the Regular Meeting of January 20, 1983. ADVERTISING The City Mapager reported that, thus far, the advertising in the newspaper for COSTS FOR the Public Hearings on the City's proposed 1982/1983 budget has cost $1545.48. PROPOSED BUDGET ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: VICE MAYOR in response to Vice Mayor Monroe, the City Manager advised that by nest week ® MONROE input should be received from the City Engineer concerning the zoning maps. City Council Regular Meeting, 10/7/82 Page 2 MAYOR Mayor Kiselewski referenced his recommendation, in writing, re: amending the KISELEWSKI City's Ordinance 11, 1982, adopted July 1, 1982. Further discussion re: these regulations on off - street parking will take place at the Workshop Meeting of October 14th. REPORTS: Mayor Kiselewski reported that he met with Mr. Carl Sabatello of Shady Lakes MAYOR Enterprises and the Department of Transportation regarding the concern over the KISELEWSKI lack of a median cut on PGA Boulevard, across from the access road to the "Shady Lakes" POD. They met with Mr. George Martos, who explained that the current distance between Hickory Drive and this .access road makes the median cut prohibitive. :Mayor Kiselewski reported that he met with the Metropolitan Planning Organization regarding the City's membership. They have agreed to extend the membership from twelve to fifteen members; but, will ask the Municipal League what three entities should be added. The Mayor wrote a letter this date asking the Municipal League to endorse our appointment. COMM$NTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: PETITION RE: A member of the audience presented the Council a petition with 45 signatures `PARKING ON of City residents. This petition, in essence, rPn,.es;s the Council to again CITY STREETS allow the parking of vehicles on City streets between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.. (The City's Ordinance 11, 1982, adopted July 1, 1982, included the repeal of this provision.) ORDINANCES: Mayor Kiselewski declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised ORDINANCE 16, on September 23rd and 27th and October 4th; and held on the intent of Ordinance 1982 16, 1982, providing for the adoption of the City's budget for the 1982/1983 fiscal year. With no comments from members of the audience, Mayor Kiselewski declared the Public Hearing closed. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read Ordinance 16, 1982, on second reading, by title only. Ordinance i6, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council. ORDINANCE 18, Mayor Kiselewski declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 1982 September 20, 1982, and held on the intent of Ordinance 18, 1982, a "rewrite" of the City's Fire Protection and Prevention Code. City Council Regular Meeting, 10/7/82 Page 3 Mr. Lewis W. Lawder, Director of Governmental Affairs of the Home Builders .:ad Contractors Association of Palm Beach County introduced their consultant, Mr. Carl Simmons of Fire Protection Associates, Inc. in Orlando, Fla. Subsequent to briefly outlining his credentials /accomplishments, Mr. Simmons reviewed with the Council certain sections of the "rewrite" he felt needed further considerations and why. Mr. Tate Vreeland, the City's Fire Marshal, addressed the Council expressing his viewpoints re: the subject amendments to the City's Code, which he spearheaded the draft of. aavor Kiselewski declared the Public Hearing closed. Mayor Kiselewski referenced the September 17, 1982 communication from the City's Building Official and Fire Marshal indicating their positive feelings about this "rewrite ". During the Council's deliberations on Ordinance 18, 1982, with the input of the City Manager and City Attorney, the following amendments were made: 1. The verbiage "or as defined in the Standard Building Code" inserted is between the words "Code" and "as" in the third line of the paragraph of Section 11 -4. 2. A comma inserted between the words "Marshal" and "together" in the fourth line and the verbiage "to the foregoing" inserted between the words "thereto" and "be" in the fifth line of the first paragraph of Section 11 -5. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read Ordinance 18, 1982, on second reading, by title only. Ordinance 18, 1982, was unanimously adopted by the Council, as amended. ORDI \ANCE 20, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title oniv, on first reading, Ordnance 20, 1982, extending the permissible time for the com- pletion of the "Winchester 11" PUD, created by Ordinance 12, 1980 on the west side of Military Trail, adjacent the Plat #4 subdivision on Military Trail. A Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of this Ordinance will take place at the Regular Meeting of October 21, 1982. E City Council Regular Meeting, 10/7/82 Page 4 ORDINANCE 21, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on 1982_ fir,t reading, Ordinance 21, 1982, providing for a 55' -wide "green belt" along PCA Boulevard, Northlake Boulevard, and U. S. Highway 111. Subsequent to exercising a duly advertised Public Hearing at their meeting of November 9th, the Planning and Zoning Commission will make a recommendation to the Council re: the intent of this proposed Ordinance. RESOLUTIONS: By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution 37, RESOLUTION 37, 1982, designating paved pathways within road rights -of -way within the City 1982 -motorized concurrent use by pedestrians and persons riding non bicycles. Resolution 37, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION 38, By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution 38, 1932 1982, levying a tax of 3.236 mills on non - exempt real and personal property within the City. Resolution 38, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION 39_, By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution 39, 1982 1932, reappointing various department heads, ?ssistant department heads, and officers of the City. Resolution 39, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council with the date "September 30, 1982" amended to read "September 30, 1983" in the heading paragraph and in the paragraph of Section 1. ® RESOLUTION 40, By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution 40, 1982 1982, increasing the annual salary of the City Manager. Resolution 40, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION 41, The City Manager briefly outlined the differences between the Employment 1982 .agreement approved for the 1981 /1982 fiscal year and the one he negotiated for the upcoming fiscal year with the Service Employees International Union, as the bargaining unit and agent for certain Public Works and Parks :Maintenance employees of the City. By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution 41,. 1982, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the above - referenced Employment Agreement for the 1982/1983 fiscal year. Resolution 41, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION 42, By the coi_orrence of the Council, the Citv Clerk read, in full., Resolution 42, 1982, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Employment Agreement negotiated by the City Manager for the 1982/1983 fiscal year with the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association as the bargaining unit and agent for police officers employed by the City through the rank of Sergeant. Resolution 42, 1982, was unanimously adopted by the Council. City Council Regular Meeting, 10/7/82 Page 5 RESOLUTION 43, By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution 43, 1982 1532, establishing and adopting the range and minimum and maximum salaries of 0 job classifications in the City's Merit System. Resolution 43, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION 44, During the discussions on Resolution 44, 1982, an attachment to Ordinance 18, 9 2 1982, the Council added the verbiage ", with the following provisions governing" between the word "Code" and the colon at the end of the first paragraph of Section 11 -G. of Exhibit "A" of the Resolution. By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, Resolution 44, 1982. Resolution 44, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council with the above - referenced amendment made to its Exhibit. RESOLUTION 45, By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, in full, the October 7th 7797-- draft of Resolution 45, 1982, requesting that in the event the 1G additional sales tax question on the November 2nd ballot passes and supplemental arts facilities are built, one be in Northern Pala; Beach County. Resolution 45, 1982 was unanimously adopted by the Council. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: ® CITY'S CON- Mr. Wayne H. Topper addressed the Council pursuant to his communication TRTBUTION TO "CIIRISTMAS- received September 22nd, requesting our City to join other participating TN_ DI%lE municipalities in northern Palm Beach County in contributing manpower and PARkDE e ui ment for the "Christmas -In- Dixie' q p parade this year. Subsequent to deliberations re: the NPB /PSG Jaycees' plans for the parade, the Council approved the request and requested the City Manager to coordinate the efforts with the Town of Lake Park. NOTICE RE: Per the concurrence of the Council, the notice re: the upcoming March 8th CITY ION IN AL General Election will be published in the City's November, 1982 "Newsletter ", F•,i.ECTTON IN NEWSLETTER as drafted by the City Clerk. _ CONSIDERATION The other members of the Council were not objectionable to the recommendation of OF APPOINT'iENT OF TEMPORARY Councilman Martino that the City Attorney draft a Resolution, pursuant to COUNCILMAN Section 4 -4 of the City's Charter, for the Council's consideration of appointing TO FILL COUN- CILMAN a temporary new councilman to fill the "Group I" vacancy he created, effective MARTINO'S November 2nd. (Mr. Martino resigned from the Council pursuant to Chapter VACANCi' 99.012, Florida Statutes; and was eliminated as a democratic candidate for State Senator. District 27, in the 1st Primary Election held September 7th. If /when the Council appoints an individual to fill his vacancy, he /she would hold that seat until the City's General Election on March 8tb, 1983. Since the City Council Regular Meeting, 10/7/82 Page 6 City's receipt of Mr. Martino's resignation dated June 21st, five residents have responded, thus far, to the Council's invitation for applicants for the seat.) This matter will be further discussed at the Workshop Meeting of October 14, 1982. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Kisclewski acknowledged receipt of communications from: PALM BEACH 1. William G. Graham, Director, Institute of Governments of the Palm beach JUNIOR COLLEGE Junior College, soliciting ideas re: the educational programs, seminars, classes, and workshops that are available through their Institute. WILFRED P. 2. Wilfred P. Lachance, 10015 Daisy Avenue, PBG, applying for appointment to LACHANCE the Group 1 seat on the City Council, as per Councilman Martino's letter of resignation dated June 21, 1982, effective November 2, 1982. EDWARD P. 3. Mr. Edward P. Taudien, 4143 Cedar Avenue, PBG, applying for appointment to TAUDIEN the Group 1 seat on the City Council (reference above). G. F. PITTMAN 4. Mr. G. F. Pittman, 10886 Magnolia Street, PBG, recommending to the Council appointment of Mr. Ralph Blankenship, Sr., 297 Balsam Street, PBG, to the Group 1 seat. Mr. Blankenship applied for this position on September 15th. JOANNE H. 5. Ms. Joanne H. Schmidt, Councilwoman of the City of Titusville, introducing SCHMIDT her candidacy as First Vice President of the Florida League of Cities. PALM BEACH 6. Mr. Tonv Smith, Assistant County Administrator, advising that the County COUNTY Commissioners, at their meeting of October 21st, will further workshop the proposal of Dr. Edward Eissey, President of Palm Beach Junior College, for a joint library facility of the Palm Beach County Library Taxing District and the college at their north campus. This was previously scheduled for their meeting of October 7th. LAWSUIT At the Regular Meeting of September 16th, the Council unanimously concutred AGAINST CI)UNT1 that our City join other FOR "ROAD Y J participating municipalities in a lawsuit against AND BRIDGE" Palm Beach County for recovery of four years of fair share distributions of TAXES County Road and Bridge Taxes. A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with the research facility team, Kelton and Associates, at a cost of $2,283 - these monies to be taken from the Council Contingency Account. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:08 P.M..