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REGULAR MEETING
is CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MARCH 20, 1980
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach G.9 dens was called
to order by Mayor Dick Feeney at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500
North Military Traii, 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 Feeney,
Vice Mayor Aldred, Councilman Kicdis; and Councilwoman Monroe. City
Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance.
Councilman Laurie was not in attendance due to illness.
€TNUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 6. 1980 were unanimouoly
aoprovrd by the Council, as written.
The minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council /Canvassing Board
on March 12. 1980, were unanimously approved b�, the Council, as wlitten.
The minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council /Canvassing Board
an "'arch 13, 1980, were unanimously approved by the Council, as written.
The rn _-nutes of the R eorganizatoinal Meeting of I -larch 13, 1980 were
unanimously approved by the Ccuncil, as written.
A \,(IUNFNE NT5: ilayor Feeney announced tlat a rnroting of the City's Planning and Zoning
Commission would take place on Tuesda }, March 25, 1980, at 7:30 P.M..
CALL FOR BIDS: The hids rrceived by the City were opened and read by the City Planagcr for
RESURFACING OF the resurfacing of sic of the City's tennis courts at the Municipal Complex
77777TU1 TS as duly odvcrtised !'larch 4, 1980, as follows: C„
Hardrives Co., 846 N.W. Eighth Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - Repair and
resurface four tennis courts at the East FIrmbership Courts - $8,186.00;
Repair and resurfaco Life tennis courts a,. tJilitary Trail Public Courts
$4,218.00,
These bids were referred to the City Managei for recommendation to the City
COu ric-1 at a future meeting.
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COHMENIS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS Nor ON THE AGENDA:
MR. ED UEIMER Mr. Edward Weimer, 4320 Hawthorne Ave., PBG, addressed the Council requeat-
inq that the City reiterate its request of the County to reduce the speed
limit to 35 N1 /P /H along the stretch of Military Trail from the northern
boundary of the Gardens lakes project to at least the northern boundary
of IilaL #4: and that the developers of the Cdgemore multi- family PUD be
requested to accelerate the installation of the landscaping they offered
to locate within the Elm Street: median. The City Manager was requested
to take card of these items.
MR. E. B. Mr. E. B. SheArin, Jr., 4567 Holly Drive. PBG, addressed the Council
SHEARING JR. requesting that the use of MacArthur Boulevard be restricted to nothing
greater in weight than nick -up trucks; and that MacArthur Boulevard and
Lighthouse Drive be a four - way -stop intersection. These item_, were
referred to the City Manager for recommendation to the Council.
RESOLUTIONS: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution
RESOLUTION 19, 19, 1980. This Resolution is based on the request of the Mr. Don N.
11 ?80 Hayhurst, Pastor of the Gardens Baptist Church, for the extension of one
year that the church may u^e a mobile building on its premises for the
operation of their Christian fuddle Srhool: and was unanimously adopted
by the Council.
RESOLUTION 20, Hy a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution
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— 20, 1980, appointing membero to the Board of Trustees of the Fizcmen's
Trust Fund of the City. Resolution 20, 1980 Maras unanimously adopted by
the Council.
ORDINANCES: Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
ORDINANCE 1, March 5, 19BC,and held un the intent of Ordinance 1, 1980, amrnding the
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City's Code to include Uie restriction that only those ambulance corpora-
±ions that ho ubtai *led from the County a Certificate of Public Conveolence
and Nccessity to rper�rte an ambulance service in Zone 2 of the County, art
prrmitted to enter the City for the purposes of pickup and transportation
on a non - emergency bash,.
During the Public Hearing, the members of the Council and staff of the
Inter -City First Aid Squad answered items of concern of members of the
audience, including that the Ordinance only pertains to the operation of
ambulances on a non- emercency basis; ambulance corporations that
do not serve Zone 2 may operat-, in the City at the request of a representa-
tive of Inter -City First Aid Squad, Inc., the Certificate holder for Zone 2
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By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read by title only on
second reading Ordinance 3, 1980. Ordinance 3, 1980 was unanimously adopter
by the Council. This Ordinance was based on the request of Mr. Dave Hendel,
owner of the Meadows Mobile Home Park, pursuant to the agreement he made
with the City at the time of the adoption of Ordinance 10, 1978, which
provided for a 20 -acre expansion of his park at 2555 PGA Boulevard, PBG.
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(i.e., Inter -City First Aid Squad, Inc. would contact another ambulance
corporation for assistance in the event they didn't have a unit available
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at the time it was needed); and this measure would assist Inter -City in
resolving their financial problems, by enabling them to take advantage of
this major source of income currently bh,_ng received by other ambulance
companies for transportation services.
In response to Mayor Feeney, the City Manager reported that per 11r. Richard
Simmons, Administrator of West Palm Beach, the City was not having any
thoughts about rescinding the Ordinance they adopted in 1977, which
prohibits ambulance corporations that do not serve their zone(s) to enter
their zone(s) for the purpose of providing these services.
Player Feeney declared the Public Hearing c1gsed.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full on second
reading Ordinance 1, 1980.
411 of the members of the Council cone— red that they were in favor of
"free enterprise" and that an individual should be able to choose the com-
pany in which he /she wishes to employ for this service; however, in all
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fairness to the Inter -City First Aid Squad, they were in favor- of the
adoption of the subject Ordinance_
Ordinance 1, 1980 was unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCE,3,
flayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open which was duly advertised
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[larch 5, 1980, avid held on the intent of Orornance 3, 1580, prcviding for
the rezoning of a 27.222-acre parcel of land located south of PGA Boulevard
on the west side of Prosperity Farms Road from Rt1H- Mobile Home District to
RM- Medium Density Residential District.
The Council wasn't addressed by anyone in the audience re: the intent of
Ordinance 3, 1980. flayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing closed.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read by title only on
second reading Ordinance 3, 1980. Ordinance 3, 1980 was unanimously adopter
by the Council. This Ordinance was based on the request of Mr. Dave Hendel,
owner of the Meadows Mobile Home Park, pursuant to the agreement he made
with the City at the time of the adoption of Ordinance 10, 1978, which
provided for a 20 -acre expansion of his park at 2555 PGA Boulevard, PBG.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
SCHEDULE OF'
715QPliiiN OF
The City Manager reviewed with the Council the scheduling requirements
mandated under the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975,
CITY S COM,.
E7N7=E PLAN
and the stage of the adoption process the City is in pursuant to this Act.
At this point in time, the entire docuiaent (i.e., land use plan and map)
has been completed and submitted to the City's Local Planning Agency,
the Planning and Zoning Commission. Once the LPA has met with the City's
contracted Land Use Consultant, Mr. Marvin C. Hill, Jr. of Marvin Hill
Associates in Jacksonville, Fla., they will exercise PublicHrarings for
the purpose of receiving public input, making any amendments to the plan,
and recommending to the Council the adoption of the Plan. At that time,
the City Council will receive the plan from the LPA and recommend that it
be sent to various agencies throughout the state. There will be a waiting
period of up to 102 days for the City to receive comments back from these
agencies. The City Council will then start the Public Hearing /adoption
process.
Once Mr. Hill familiarizes the LPA with the elements he nas completed, the
City will have to make a decision as to executing another contract with
him or bringing in a local agency to take the City through the Public
14eariN process.
The firm of Gee and Jenson has been authorized by Royal American Industries,
Inc., the owner of the majority of the vacant land in the City, to be their
land planning agent for s;Il of their unimproved property within Palm Beach
County. Gee and Jenson does have copies of the City's proposed Comprehen-
sive Land Use Plan. and they are now taking What they consider to be good
land use practices and comparing it with the City's plan. The City Manager
and Mr. Hill will be meeting with Gee and Jenson to see how what they
propose fits in with the overall concept of the City.
The deadline for completing this plan vas July 1, 1979; however, the City
has received a one -year extension, and will be applying for another one.-
year extension.
APP'T OF COUNCIL The appointment of Council !iaison�3 to the various advisory boards of the
LIAISON POST- City was postponed until a full Council is in attendance.
PONED
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Hoycr Feeney acknowledged receipt of communications from:
DEPT. OF TRANS. 1. Hr, Emmett L. Owens, Chief of the Bureau of Surface Transit of the
Fla. Department of Transportation, acknowledging receipt of the City's
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Resolution 4, 1930, urging all governmental entities in Palm Beach
is County to develop a comprehensive mass transit program.
MR. E. B. 2. Mr. E. B. Shearin, Jr., 4567 Holly Drive, PBG, requesting to be con -
SHEARIN, JR. sidered for appointment to the City's 7oning Board of Appeals.
MR. JOHN 3. Mr. John Caporini, President of the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic
0HUYAA , F'RES. Association, requesLing requesting written approval from the City for their use
�— of Lake Catherine, Plant Drive Park, and the Gardens Park softball and
WRITTEN AUTHO- baseball fields for their T -Ball, Baseball, and Softball programs during
R ZAT�O USE the 1980 season.
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The City Manager reported that this request for written approval may
have been prompted by a legal case that has been pending since 1977
and concluded this date. This case involved a young girl that slid into
second base and injured her knee while playing softball at the City's
field at Gardens Park in the PBGYAA league. Her parents consequently
sued both the City and the PBGYAA; . -1 she was awarded by the court a
substantial amount of money.
In response to Mayor Feeney, the City Attorney advised that in order
for the City to be strictly legal, a hold harmless agreement should be
provided by any organization using the City's facilities; however, due
to the nature of the various existing agreements, it should be a policy
of the Council as tr the amount of liability expected. From the legal
aspect only, some basic rules and regulations should �c nstablished by
the City as policy in the use of the fields; and somebody on the City's
staff should be responsible to make a routine check of the fields to
determine that they are in a playable condition.
Mayor Feeney will meet with Mr. Caporini and the PBGYAA's Board of
Directors to discuss what might possibly be done to resolve this type
of situation.
A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that they give written
approval for the use of the Lake Catherine, Plant Drive Park, and
Gardens Park softball and baseball fields, as requested by Mr. John
Caporini through the City Manager and the Recreation Director.
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REPORTS: Councilwoman Monroe reported that the "Green -up /Clean -Up" the Beautification
GREEN- UP/OLEPN and Enviionmental Committee sponsored with the Girl Scouts on March 15,
QT— 1960 was a real success. On beh8if of the Council, Councilwoman Monroe
will thank those that were involved in this project for their efforts.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
ADV. IN HETZEL A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager be
PAGEANT BROCHURE a'jtherized to expend $75.00 from the Community Promotion Account for the
purpose of providing a 1/8 -page community relations ad,lertisement in the
Hetzel Brothers Easter Pageant brochu_e.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
CREATION OF CODE The draft prepared by Attorney Brant of an Ordinance providing for the
L I creation of a Code Enforcement Board will be workshopped by the Council
at their meeting of April 10, 1980. In the meantime, the Council will be
provided a copy for their reviev.
CO'S ACQUISITION Attorney Brant was requested to prepare a Resolution supporting the County's
F JAT RFRONT efforts in acquiring with the Beach Bond Referendum Funds the "Howard Tract"
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:— on Singer Island and the "Mehyer Tract" in Palm Beach Shores.
® A DJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:18 P.M..
/ MAYOR FEENEY
VICE MAYOR ALDRED
C OUNCILHAN 0EDIS
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COUNCILMAN LAURIE
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COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO TIIF: ADVISORY BOARDS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS:
' Three Month Periods
DICK DICK. JOHN SAMUEL LINDA
FEE.NEY ALDRED KIEDIS LAURIE MONROE
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PLANNING AND ZONING X
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BEAUTIFICATION AND ENVIRON-
MENTAL GOMMITTEr-
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS X
MERIT SYSTEM BOARD
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
TENNIS CONMITTEE.
REPRESENTATIVE TO PBGYAA
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PBG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL X
LANDSCAPE CONNIT T EE OF
ADJUSTt ENTS
SCHOnL ADVISORY BOARD
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