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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
® JULY 3, 1980
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called
to order by Mayor Dick Feeney 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
Feeney, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Laurie, and Councilwoman Monroe.
Attorney William Brant and City Manager John Orr were also in attendance.
Vice Mayor Aldred was not in attendance due to his vacation.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 19, 1980, were unanimously
approved as amended.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Feeney announced 'chat meetings of the City's Planning and Zoning
Commission, the Recreation Advisory Board, and the PBG fire Department
will f-,!,e place on Tuesday, July S, 1980, at 7 :30 P.M.; and the Beautifi-
cation and Environmental Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 9, 1980,
at 7:30 P.M.,
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Ms. Lynn Huber, 8365 Hickory Drive, PBG, addressed the Council re: the
0 resident on the corner of Larch Avenue and Hickory Drive st3.11 having
cement pyramids along the swale in front of their home. City Manager
John Orr will have the Public Works Department remove them this week.
RESOLUTIONS: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read in full
l NN 38, Resolution 38, 1980, requesting the FEC Railway Company to transfer the
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right to install and maintain traffic devices at the intersection of RCA
Boulevard and Alternate A -1 -A from the City to the County. Resolution 38,
1980, was unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION 39, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read in full
---- Resolution 39, 1980, extending the Lease Agreement on Plant Drive Park
with Royal American Industries, Inc. Resolution 39, 1980, was unanimously
adopted by the Council.
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ORDINANCES Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open,which was duly advertised
RDI7A CE 9r on June 17, 1960, and held on the intent of Ordinance 9, 1980, providing
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for the creation of a PUD with CPO - Commercial Professional Office usage
on a 11.818 -acre parcel located north of the Oakbrook Square Shopping
Center.
Attorney George Ord, representing the petitioners, Oakbrook Square
Associates, Ltd., requested 6tat the Public Hearing,be recessed to the
next Regular Meeting of July 17, 1980, for the reason that their paving
and drainage plans are not detailed enough to allow the City Engineer
to give final approval.
A motion vas made by Councilman Kiedis to approve the recess of the
:aubject, Public Hearing to July 17, 1980. The motion was seconded and
unanimously adopted.
ORDINANCE 10, Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
on June 11, June 17, June 26, and July 1, 1980, and held on the intent of
Ordinance 10, 1980, providing for the annexation of a .15 -acre parcel of
land located contiguous to the west of the Biscayne Federal Savings and
Loan Association Bank on the northwest corner of US #1 and PGA Boulevard.
There were no comments from the public on Ordinance 10, 1980. Mayor
Feeney declared the Public Hoarinq closed.
By a motion made by Councilman Laurie, and seconded by Councilman Kiedis,
the Deputy City Clerk reaU Ordin )ce 10, 1980, in full on Second Reading.
By a motion made by Councilmon Laurie, seconded by Councilman Kiedis,
Ordinance 10, 1980, was unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCE 11, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read by title
only on first reading Ordinance 11, 1980, amending Ordinance 11, 1979,
the City's Budget Ordinance for the 1979/1980 Fiscal Year.
A Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance
11, 1980, will take place at the Regular Meeting of July 17, 1980.
ORDINANCE 12, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read by title
_fin only n first reading Ordinance 12 1990
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the "Winchester Courts II" multifamily PUD on a 20 -acre parcel of land
on the west side of Military Trail at Elm Avenue.
The Council requested that the City Manager work out with Mr. Slater the
bicycle path the petitioner proposes to locate nlnny tle west side of
Military Trail between Elm Avenue and the Garden Lakes PUD, prior to
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their next meeting with the Council on July 17, 1980.
A Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance
12, 1980, will take place at the Regular Meeting of August 7, 1980.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
PRESENTATION BY Mr. John Caporini, member of the City's Recreation Advisory Board,
71MEATIOV addressed the Council pursuant to their recommendation re: improvements to
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RE: the City's softball fields and the construction of a community center
PROPOSED COMM. .ing presented to the electorates.
CENTER AND SOFT-'
BALL FIELDS Mr. Caporini stated that the advisory Board recommends three permanent
softball fields be constructed in area #I which is south of the present
Am baseball fields at Gardens Park, to meet the needs of the PBGYAA Softball
program and those of the City's Women's Softball league.
The estimated cost will be $19,000, whic� sill include clay, backstops,
safety fences, and dug -outs. The PBGYAA will contribute $5,000 towards the
construction of these softball fields. Labor for the dug -outs will be
provided by the PBGYAA volunteers under the direction of Jack Hanson, the
City'- Building Official. They recommend that these fields be completed
by the end of October.
The proposed Community Center recommended Would consist of 4 phases.
Phase I would include the meeting rooms, stage area, lobby, recreation
room arts and crafts room and restcooms.
Phase II would have the athletic room.
Phase III would consist of the community hall, to be used for basketball,
volleyball, tennis, dances, and social events.
Phase IV would be the second floor - (future expansion).
The Recreation Advisory Board recommends that Phases I,II,and III be
adopted as the basic concept, Phase IV, construct on of the second floor is
not recommended at this time.
Per the inquiries of the members of the Council, Mr. Caporini advised that:
1. The cost of the Community Center is estimated to be $1,180,000; which
includes Phases I, II, and III, parking, landscaping and equipment.
2. The cost to the taxpayer would be $28.00 for the first year and $13.00
for the last year, averaging $20.50 per year.
If Phase IV were added, the cost would increase to an average of $26.50
per ,year.
3. The need for a closed circuit T.V. monitor and burglar alarm system,
which would include T.V.'s for 5 rooms and installation, is a necessary
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item to ke_N down the vandalism and to also cut down the cost of
staffing the center.
4. The bid received for the fencing was only to obtain an estimate of
cost for the fencing proposed, of which that bid will be good until
August 1, 1980.
5. The second floor addition was not recommended by the Hoard due to the
fact that the stairs and elevator would take up additional space,
and feel that they have enough land surrounding them to expand and
add onto in the future.
During the course of their discussion, members of the Council were in
agreement that they would rather add on to the first floor of the building
than to construct another story for future expansion.
Subsequent to further discussion, it was requested of Mr. Capor)n, to
obtain more information on the different _,_oups and organizations that
will be using the gym on a one year basis; also, to net a single story
cost estimate from Emily Obst with consideration for future expansion;
and requested the City Manager to start the process for scheduling the
Public Hearings.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Monroe and unanimously adopted that the
City Managcr be authorized co advertise foi bids for the fencing and
backstop,, for the 3 softball fields, per the specifications provided by
the YAA, attachment #3 - specifications.
The members of the Council commended the Recreation Advisory Coard for
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the study and work on preparing the handout on their proposals re: the
softball fields and community center.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of the following communications:
CENTEX HOMES 1. Mr. William P. Peinstein, Operations Manager, Centex }tomes, stating
OF FLA. INC. it is not their intention to anney into the City at the present time
because of economic conditions.
BANKER'S LIFE 2. Responded to the Counril's letter of June 6, 1980, in which the City
AND CASUALTY expressed an interest in purchasing Seacoast Utilities.
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B 3. Mayor V.A. (larks of North Palm Beach, expressing their appreciation
of the letter sent to Banker's Life and Casualty Co., advising them
of the City's desire to purchase Seacoast Utilities.
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DR. EISSEY 4. Dr. Eissey, President of Palm Beach Junior College, inviting the
members of the Council to their groundbreaking ceremony for their
north campus of Palm Beach Jr. College on Saturday, July 26, 1980 at
10:00 A.M.
SCOTT STAPLES, 5. Mr, Scott Staples, pillage Manager of North Palm Beach, also express -
NPGR. OF ing appreciation for the letter to Banker's Life and Casualty Co.
regarding the public acquisition of Seacoast Utilities.
CITY OF DELRAY 6. Mr. J. Eldon Mariott, City Manager, seeking a donation for South
Tech. for their fire training building.
Fire Chief Ed Arrants responded to above request asking the City to
Pledge money towards this project.
COMMUNITY FED. 7. Mr. Robert F. Cromwell urging that we write members of Congress
LOAN opposing the U.S. Treasury Depts. proposal that a tax withholding
plan be imposed on savings accounts.
Councilman Laurie responded by requesting that a Resolution be drafted
by the City Attorney opposing this proposal.
EVERGLADES FED. 8. Mr. Charles 0. Trammel, Jr., stating they have received numerous
a AN� compliments on their building and landscaping, and requested that they
be issued a permanent Certificate of Occupance.
Attorney Bill Brant rendered a legal opinion regarding the C.O. for
Everglades Fedcrcl' and t his
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City Manager John Orr stated that the C.O. has been issued.
INTER -CITY FIRST 9. Mr. Howard Librecht, Director of Operations, requesting a donation
7D SQUAD from the City in the amount of $112,170.00 to assist them in their
proposed budget for their fiscal year 1981.
REPORFS:
COUNCILWOMAN Councilwoman nonr -c reported on the Site Plan and Appearance Review
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O— meeting of July %4, 1980. At this meeting the Committee requested
an amendment be made to the Site Plan Review Ordinance whereby the
applicant would be required to provide photos and /or aerials of
all four sides of the property in question showing all existing
vegetation.
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It was the recommendation of the Council to start the interviews of the
four applicants the City Manager has recommended for Police Chief on
Wednesday and Thursday, July B and 9,1960 respectively, starting at
7:30 P.M.
The Council concurred with the recommendation of the City Manager that
the applicant that would have to travel the furthest for an interview
be provi"ed the maximum of $100.00 for traveling expenses.
IMPLEMENTING A In res,)cnse to Councilwoman Monroe re: the flagrant violations of parking
SYSTEM FUH in the fire lanes the City Manager advised that there is a section in
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the Florida State Statutes that authorizes the City to issue parking
tickets; ,nd the City is waiting on Palm Beach County to implement
system that woulO be County -wide, which would cover all parking violations
and handled through the County Courthouse. This would be a $10.00 fee -
of which $5.00 would go to the City.
TRIM BILL In response to an inquiry by Councilman Laurie on the budget for the
coming year, the City Manager advised tt,e Council that the budget may
dift not be completed on August 1, 1980, since the State Legislature passed
the TRIM BILL which places a burden on the various municipalities in that
the City may not receive a certified tax roll until the referendum
election on the $15,000 Homestead Exemption, to be held in Octcber, 1960.
The Tax monies may not be received by the City until February of 1981.
Mr. Orr stated that if a budget is not approved by the Council on or
before October 1, 1980, the City's Charter provides for operating on
last year's budget by enactment of a Resolution. Mr. Orr further stated
that the City can operate on last years budget for 3 months without
any problems.
SEACOAST Councilman Laurie also requested that the consultant for the acquisition
7rrrI E5 of Seacoast Utilities bring the Council up to date on his findings.
CITY'S LOT IN The City Manager advised Councilman Kiedi> that letters have been sent
PLAT 6 out to all the Utility Companies and the City has straightened out the
easements, and is now waiting on a response on the City's lot in Plat
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ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.