HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 102982CITY COUNCIL,
WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OCTOBER 2.9, 1982
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Kiielewski
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 Deputy City Clerk and present were:
mayor Kiselewski, Vice Mayor Monroe, Councilman Aldred, Councilman
Kiedis and Councilman Martino. City Manager John Orr and Attorney
William Brant were also in attendance.
PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Kiselewski stated that the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber
of Commerce presented a proclamzti,n to Burt Reynolds for the
Community Appreciation Award for 1982, and proclaimed the week of
October 28 - November 3, 1982, as "Burt Reynolds Week" in Northern
Palm Beach County.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager reported on a communication he received from the
City of Datona Beach Shores re: the Sales Tax Distribution Formula
t:t,>,y came up with which would reduce the amount of money received by
the City of Palm Beach Gardens; and requested a Resolution of support.
The City Manager recommenaed that we not comply with their request
for a resolution of support.
The members of the Council were in agreement to the City Manager's
recommendation.
The City Manager informed the Council that Hetzel Brothers are
requesting a sign on a temporary basis advertising their paLaent oa
Northlake Boulevard and MacArthur Boulevard. They have the approval
from Bankers land Company, as long as the sign does not have "City
of Palm Beach Gardens" on it. Mr. Orr stated the sign meets the
setbacks and all requirementsf and are upg.,ading the landscaping.
It was the consensus of the majority of the Council to not allow
this sign on a permanent basis, and requ ^sted the input of the
Beau tifira,.ion and Environmental Com-rzttNe and Site Plan and Appearanco
Review Committee.
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® REPORTS:
CuUNCILMAN ALDRED:
VICE MAYOR MONROE
Councilman Aldred reported that he attended a computer conference
this past week and won their golf tournament.
Vice Mayor Monroe reported on the newly created "Wishbook" Organization
in which they will be publishing a booklet with various organizations
indicating what their "wishes" are. This booklet will go out to
all area residents, and they in turn, can donate items in their name
to these organizations.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AIND COUNCIL:
VICE MAYOR MONROE: Vice Mayor Monroe suggested that the City Manager send a letter to
the Postal Authorities regarding the proposed location for a full -
service post - office, which will be located in our City. She requested
that other alternative sites, furtns: west from the proposed site,
be looked into.
MAYOR KISELEWSKI: Mayor Kiselewski suggested that next year, through the City Newsletter,
advise parents of certain precautions to be taken during Halloween
and perhaps suggest to them tc, have parties instead of allowing
their children to go door to door "Trick or Treating ".
COhLMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
i;R. SA2l CARSILLO: Mr, Sam Carrillo of 10063 Dahlia Ave., PHG, addressed the Council
regarding the status of: 1) Districts for Councilmen to represent;
2) a fire station east of the FEC Railroad; 3) Library Location; 4)
joggers on City jtreets; 5) :_ recting tractor trailers off of
Military Trail.
INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR "GROUP I" CITY COUNCIL SEAT, TO BECOME
VACANT NOVEMBER 2, 1982
Prior to the Council conducting the interviews with the applicants
for the Group T Council Seat, Mayor Kiselewski informed the Council
that Mr. William Yarick, who was to be interviewed this evening,
called the City Clergy: and informed her that he is out of tom or,
business and could not be in attendance, but would like, at the
Council's convenience, to be interviewed a� the next Regular Meeting,
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40 prior to adopting the P,c3olution appointing someone to the Group
I Council Seat.
The seven candidates snterviewed were: Mr, Bruce L. Brown,3202 A
Mcrxdinn Nc., i-ir. Ralph Blankensnip, Sr., 297 Balsam ,Street; Mr.
Samuel A. Laurie, 643 Riverside Drive; Mr. Wilfred P. Lachance,
10015 Daisy Avenue; Mr, Michael Martino, 320 Balsam Street; Mr, Saul
N. Sherman, 9717 Daffodil Circle South; and Mr, Barry Nelson,
4422 Daffodil Circle South.
Following the interviews, the Mayor along with the Council thanked
the applicants for being in attendance, and Mayor Kiselewski stated
that although only one will be appointed to fill the seat until the
March election,they should consider filing for one of the seats
coming up in the March election.
Councilman Kiedis suggested that the Council hold off inserting a
name in the blank of Section 1 of Resolution 48, until 711r, ;dilliam
Yarick has a cnance to be interviewed at the next Regular Meeting.
Councilman Aldren, vice Mayor Monroe and Mayor Klselewski were in
agreement to Councilman Kiedis' suggestion in that following Mr.
Yarick's interview at the next Regular Meeting, they will insert
a na*ne in the bunk of Section 1, of Resolution 48, 1982,
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION" 48, Resolution 48, 1952, temporary appointment to "Group 1" Council
1982 seat, will be considered for adoption by the Council, at the Regular
Meeting of November 4, 1982.
RESOLUTION 49, The members of the Council workshopped Resolution 49, 1982,
1982 Appointing a member to the Recreation Advisory Board, and inserted
the name Tom Schwartz in the blank of Section 1.
Resolution 49, 1982, will be considered for adoption by the Council
at the Regular Meeting of November 4, 1982.
ORDII;ANCEW :
ORD11vANCE 11, The members of the Council along with the City's Fire Chief, Ed
—o? Arrants, workshopped Ordinance 11, 1982, "Imposing Fire Service
and Facilities Fee" on developers of structures exceeding two stories.
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0 During their discussioT: on Ordinance 11, 1982, Vice Mayor Monroe
requested that the Ordinance be more specific in clarifying
"special firefighting equipment "; and in response, the City Attorney
stated that he Ordinance is specific enough based on what has
been generated so far, policy wise by the Council, although,
legally, it should be more specific.
Councilman Martino stated that the intent of this Ordinance is to
be a specialized type of fee which would derive necessary monies
to purchase specialized equipment needed when we have buildings
in excess of two stories, and to aid, not completely pay for the
specialized equipment.
Subsequent to further discussion, the City Attorney was requested
to meet with the Fire Chief to incorporate the thoughts /changes
made into the Ordinance. In the meantime, the Building Official
was requested to take the square footage of a building over
2 stories (using Northlake Trade Center as an example) and apply
the footage cost to get what the 1%, will produce, or 2% if sprink-
eled.
Ordinance 11, 1982, will be considered for adoption by the
Council, at the Regular Meeting of December 2, 1982.
ITEMS FOF, DICCJSSION:
COUNCILMAN KIEDIS: Councilman Kiedis stated that he was recently contacted by Mr.
Dick Furhman regarding a dog problem in the area of Hickory
Drive, and has tried several times to get action from the Police
Department and gets no- where. Councilman Kiedis requested the
City Manager look into the possiblity of the City having a
Dog Catcher on staff.
Councilman Kiedis also sug�;estod that the Council consider in
the near future, that when the older homes in the City need re-
roofing gobs, the new roofs need not be of cement tale to
save money for the homeowners.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
SEACOAST UTILITIES Mayor Kiselewski acknowledged receipt of a communication from
Seacoast Utilities informing the City that they had some in-
correct numbers published in the north area directory and