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REGULAR MEETING
C1'IY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
==R 2, 1980
'i'be Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called
to order by Mayor Feeney at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500 North
Military frail, 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 K.iedis, Councilman Laurie, and Councilwoman
Monroe. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in
attendance.
1:BUIES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 18, 1980 were unanimously
approved by the Council, as amended.
17he minutes of the Workshop Meeting of epr_ember 25, 1980 were unani-
mously approved by the Council, as written.
A.LN9,'N+CEIu:NTS: Mayor Feeney announced that meetings of the City's Merit System Board,
Recreation Advisory Board, and Beautification and Environmental Committee
wall convene at 7:30 P.M. on October 6th, 7th, and Sth, respectively.
I'RESEWATION MADE BY MR. E. LLIAIYD ECCLES'ENEx JR., DEGTLOPER OF TT, PGA NATIONAL TO
SA',,t'EL 1,01ZLE , i TIME OF TNEIR GROUND BREAKING
On behalf of the e,ity, Councilin.an Laurie, v to was Mayor at the time
of the "PGA National" ground - breaking ceremony on March 5, 1979,
received a pair of gold - plated shears mounted on a wooden plaque from
Mr. E. Llwyd Ecclestone, Jr., developer of this 2,340.92 -acre project.
Mr. Ecclestone presented this plaque to the City in appreciation of
the Council's and City Manager's support in making his project a reality.
The nvmhers of the Council thanked Mr. Ecclestone for the presentation
and added that they were pleased to have the "PGA National" project a
part of the City.
Cat, ENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR IMIS NOT ON THE A„ T;NDA:
MR. SAMUEL fir. Samuel Carsillo, 10063 Dahlia Ave., PBG, addressed the Council re:
® CAR.5ILL0. the status of ale traffic signal to be fully- -actuated at the intersection
of Ho11y Drive ..nd Military Trail; the City requiring developers to post
a performance bond for their projects; the status o'- the City Engineer's
study on the expansion of the Fire Department's parking facilities;
and the pending location of a helicoper landing pad at the hospital.
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:R. FENDEUMER Mayor Feeney offered to refer the suggestions of Mr. Wilbert Fendelander
MRS. COLBA7'. and MrF. Walter Colbath, Sr. of 10162 Meridian Way, PBG, that a hedge
be planted along the rear of the Publix Shopping Center on A-1-.A Alternate.
MS. 1ELEN
In response to Ms. Helen Gallag: ^_r, 5570 Tamberlane, PBG, the City Manager
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advised that the City has requested matching funds from the County for
the install 1-14- of « b? ycle /pedestrian path along PGA Boulevard between
the Avenue of the PGA and Military Trail.
ORDINANCES:
Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
ORDINANCEE 13,
August 25, 1980, recessed at the Regular Meeting of September 18, 1980,
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and held on the intent of Ordinance 13, 1980, anending ttie minimum
acreage and fee structure for PUDs.
Members of the audience did not address the Council re: this proposed
change to the City's zoning codes. Mayor Feeney declared the Public
Hearing closed.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, 0- ",_ty Clerk read by title Only
on second reading Ordinance 13, 1980. Ordinance 13, 1980 was unanimously
adopted by the Council.
Aft ORDDyUUE 15,
Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
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September 16, 1980, and held on the intent of Ordinance 15, 1980, increas-
ing the maximum rates to be charged by Perry Cable TV.
Members of die audience did not address the Council re: this proposed
revision to the City's franchise agreement with Perry Cable W. Mayor
Feeney declared the Public Hearing closed.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read by title only
on second reading Ordinance 15, 1980. Ordinance 15, 1980 was unanimously
adopted by the Counril.
ORDINANCE 18,
rL:yor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
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by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, and held fur the purpose
of receiving public input- re: the City's tentative budget /millage rate
for the 1980/1981 Fiscal Year. ('Phis public hearing was held per recent
legislative action conmonly known as the "TRITE Bill ".)
The City Manager explained that the tentative millage rate of 5.593 per
$1,000 of assessed valuation was established, anticipating the passage of
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a constitutional amendment re: homestead exemption on the October 7, 1980
Second Primary Ballot; and is 8% above the rollback rate.
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Several members of the audience addressed the Council conurnding
them fo- their fine job in keeping the City's tax rate /base minimal,
trh;_le at the same time: maintaining quality service.
In response to Mr. Millard Chilstrom, 3871 Bluebell St., PBG, the
Kayor advised that the City's mosquito control was maintained.
The Council explained to Ms. Dorothy Shaffer, owner of an undeveloped
single - family lot in the new "PGA National" project, that the notable
increase in taxes on her lot was probably caused by the Northern Palm
Beach County Water Control District's levy; and suggested that she con-
tact County Commissioner Peggy Evatt about the taxes that are proposed to
be placed on her property. Ms. Shaffer offered that the City's relatively
small increase in taxes was admirable.
Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing closed.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read on first reading
by title only Ordinance 18, 1980, ac:�pLing the City's budget for the
1980/1981 Fiscal Year.
A Public ]learirg and the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordi-
nance 38, 1980 will take place at the Regular Meeting of October 16, 1980.
ITEMS FOR DISCiJSSION:
BAT= BANK'S Per the request of Attorney Jon C. Moyle, applicant, the Council unani-
RJLIiNG mously adopted a mrotion that they table their consideration of his, as
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authorized agent for the Barnett Bank, "Appeal to the Ruling of the Site
Plan and Appearance Review Committee" until their Regular Meeting of
Nk' vember 6, 1980. In the meantime, the applicant will provide the City
simples of the metal roofing material approved by the Committee and the
fiberglas shingles requested, and artist renditions showing, what each
ould look like on their building.
Mr. James Zook of Kimley, Horn, and Associates, Traffic Engineers,
answered inquiries of the Council r2: tLe cut the Barnett Bank proposes
to make in the median on the Avenue of the PCA for ingress /egress to
their bank to be located at 5600 PGA Boulevard.
The Council was in favor of this median cut app -owed by the City Engineer,
provided that Mr. Zook determines the location of the decorat,ve pole
10 lamp the bank agre-d to place in the median at the cut.
Liayor Feeney retracted his previous request that the roadway surface in
the median cut be cobblestone rather than asphalt_.
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INPUT TO BE A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager
D LAND be authorized to contact the City's contracted Land Use Planner, Mr.
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])c7 1,larvin C. Hill, to receive his expert input re: the possibility of
�ONiS1G reducing the high density zoning along Military Trail to medium density
residential.
PETIZIGNS AND Ca'v& LNICATIONS:
Kayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of ct,,,uunications from:
MRS. JUDITH 1. Mrs. Judith Hood, 9901 Daphne Ave., PBG, requesting to be considered
Fin - for appointment to the City's Beautification and Environmental
Conmittee .
NR. GEOFFRF'Y 2 Ym. Geoffrey Birt, journalist, thanking the Mayor for setting aside,
BIRT by proclamation, August 25 -31, 1980, as a week in his honor.
ITEMS BY Tr; MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COTJh1CIIida\fAN In response to Councilwoman Monroe, the Mayor advised that the City's
STUN CE T ecords reflect the Site Plan and Appearance review Corrattee's approval
of the plans for the pavilion constructed by the Moose Lodge on Monet
Road,
ADJOU71URIENTC: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M..
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- A9AYOR FEENEY -- — % 0IJWIIUTAN KIEDIS
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VICE MAYOR AIDRED 4 CoUNCII1Nm T-AUPIE
COTJ1NCIUWa1A.N MOhROE
CITY CLERK