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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETINS
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OCTOBER 16, 1980
Per the suggestion of Mr. Carsillo, the Council will consider the adoption
of a Resolution encouraging the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
to sponsor a redraft of xicnise Till 836 and Senate Bill 449, to inclucae
the basic requirement for all public educational facilities to be
inspected for fire safety by the Division of State Fire Marshal or .t
local fire department official who has bee-i_ ^mortified by th. division
ao qualified.
ORDINANCES: Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
CRDINANCE 16, September 24, 1980 and held on the intent of Ordinance 16, 1980, amending
778U— Ordinance 15, 1978, by extending the time for the completion of the
Winchester Courts 1 1117) being developed within Plat #4 of the Citv.
The 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 Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge
of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called by the „ity Clerk and present were: Mayor Feeney,
Vice Mayor Aldred, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Laurie, and Councilwomd�.
Monroe. City Manager John Orr and Attorney [tiilliam Brant were also in
attendance.
MINUIES:
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The minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 2, 1980 were unanimously
approved by the Council, as amended.
The minutes of the Gdorkshop Meeting u, October 9, 1980 were unanimously
approved by the Council, as written.
C0 ZEN'ES FROM
111r PUBLIC FO. ITEA IS NOT ON TIE, AGENDA:
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Mr. Samuel Carsillo, 10063 Dahlia Ave., PBC, addressed the Council re:
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the status of the traffic signal to be fully- actuated at the intersection
of Holly Drive and Military 'frail; the possibility of the City impounding
the truck and trailer being stored at the Vision I PLD site, the mainte-
nance of the vegetation under the 1 -95 overpass on Burs Road- the remDval
of the graffiti on the 1 -95 columns on Holly Drive; the expansion of the
Fire Department's parking facilities; the location of a full -service
post office and a City -awned library in the City; and the pending location
of a helicopter landing pad at the PBG Comriunity Hospital.
Per the suggestion of Mr. Carsillo, the Council will consider the adoption
of a Resolution encouraging the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
to sponsor a redraft of xicnise Till 836 and Senate Bill 449, to inclucae
the basic requirement for all public educational facilities to be
inspected for fire safety by the Division of State Fire Marshal or .t
local fire department official who has bee-i_ ^mortified by th. division
ao qualified.
ORDINANCES: Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
CRDINANCE 16, September 24, 1980 and held on the intent of Ordinance 16, 1980, amending
778U— Ordinance 15, 1978, by extending the time for the completion of the
Winchester Courts 1 1117) being developed within Plat #4 of the Citv.
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Per the concern pointed out by Mr. Bob Yeager, President of the Plat #4
Homeowners !association, the City will reiterate its request of the
developers of this project to remove the trash from the construction site
at least weekly.
In response to Mr. Bill Harkham, 10330 N. Mllitiry Tray], PB(;, the
Council advised that the poor cconorrdc conditions everyone has been
faced with is one of the main reasons for the development of this project
taking longer than anticipated.
With no further comments From members of the audience, Mavor Feeley
declared the Public Hearing closed.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Ordinance
16, 1980, amending Ordinance 15, 1978 by extending the time for the com-
pletion of the Winchester i7ourts I PUD. Ordinance 16, 1980 was unani-
mously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCE 18, Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearin_- —en, which was duly advertised
119800 October 1 and 13, 1980, and held on the intent of Ordinance 18, 1980,
providing for the adoption of the Citv's Budget for the 1980/1981 Fiscal
Year.
Coun -ilman Kiedis offered that he would not he voting in favor of
adoption of Ordinances /resolutions relating to the budget because he was
out of town on vacation and unable to he in attendance and participate
in the di�-cussions at same of the budget workshop sessions. Councilman
Kiedis felt that bur3get workshop sessions should ht, reschedulcct /delayed
in the event of a Council member's absence.
Councilman Kiedis reiterated the suggestion he made at the workshop
session on salaries that the monies included in the budget for cost of
living Salary increases be equally distributed rather than each employee
rezeiving a 10% increase in his /her salary. He felt the proposed method
is unfair, as the salaries of City employees are widely ranged, and
yet prices are the Same for all.
M2vor Feeney offered that the wav he views the proposed cost -of- living
increase is that _c is in an effort to make up for the decrease in
everyone's purchasing power.
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In response to Mr. Smiuel Carsillo, the Council advised that the budget
provides for an acriss- the -board 1P% cost-of- living salary increase for
all City employees.
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In response to Mr. Bill Markham, 10330 N. Military Trail, PBG, the
Council advised that the City employees have received one —,coss• -the-
board salary increase during the last two years - 6% in 1978/1979; and
8% in 1979/1980.
The City �funager and n:mbers of the Council clarified certain concerns
of Mr. Mike Martino, who resides at 320 Balsam Street, PBG, and was
a member of the Council from 10/5/72 - 3/11/80, re: the statement of
revenues, which he felt was underestimated, and certain budgetary items
that contributed to the approx. $500,000 increase in this year's budget
over last year's.
In response to Mr. Martino, the Council advised that the employment of
a J-ind Planner is still under consideration.
In response to Mr. Bill Markham, the Mayor explained that the Supreme
Court has not ruled on the case before them re: the City transferring
the services of the Police Department t^ tine Sheriff's Department; and
that this item is not under consideration by the Council at the present
time.
Ah With no furthor com rents from members of the audience, the Mayor declared
the public hearing closed.
By a vote of four ayes and one nay, the City Clerk read by title only
on second reading Ordinance 18, 1980, providing for the adoption of the
City'.-, Padget for the 1.n80/19fi1 t'iscal Year. Ordinance 18, 1980 was
adopted by the Council with the vote of four ayes and erne nay. (vote on
both motions: Mayor Feeney, Vice Mayor Aldred, Councilman Laurie, and
Councilwoman Monroe voted aye; Councilman Kiedis voted nay.)
RESOLUTIONS: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full
RESOLUTONN 54, Resolution 54, 1980, reappointing and appointing member, to the City's
Beautification. and Environmental Committee. Resolution 5A, 1980 was
unanimously adopted by the Council with the year the terms of office
expire in Sections 1 and 2 rrvised to read "1983 ".
RESOLUTION 55� By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Rc= :oluticn
55, 1980, establishing the City's millage rate for the 1980/1981 Fiscal
Year. Resolution 55, 1980 was unanimously adopted by the Council.
® RESOLUTION 56, By a vote of four ayes and one nav, the City Clerk read in full Resolu-
1797— tion 56, 1980, increasing the annual salary for the City Manager.
Resolution 56, 1980 was adopted by the Council with the vote of four ayes
and one nay. (Vote on both motions: Mayor Feeney, Vice Mayor Aldred,
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Councilman Laurie, and Councilwoman Monroe voted aye; Councilman Kiedis
voted nay.)
RESOI,MON 577 By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full
1380— Resolution 57, 1980, reappointing Department Heads and Officers of the
City. Resolution 57, 1980 was unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION 587 In response to the Council, the Citv Manager advised that the State
7960 — Department of Conrilunity Affairs will be performing a study of the salary
structures and job classifications of City Employees in December of
this year.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolu-
tion 58, 1980, establishing and adopting the range and minimum and max -
imum salaries of the job classifications in the City's Merit System.
Resolution 58, 1950 was unanimously adopted by the Council with the
position of Police a-iptain at a pay grade of 34 incorporated into the
attachment.
RESOLUTION 597
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolu-
tion 59, 1980, executing an employment agreement between. the City and the
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Palm Beach Countv Police Benevolent Association for the 1980/1981 Fiscal
Year. Resolution 59, 1980 was unanimously adopted by the Council.
PETITIONS ANT COI Ih1t?NICATIONS :
hLiyor Feeney acknowledged receipt of cmrmnications from:
MS. KRISTEN
I. ,L; Kristen Eykel and Mr. Ru:;sell Ruskay, Village of North ?alm
EYKEL
Beach Recreation Director, thanking the Mayor for attending and
MR. RUSSELL
being a judge at the "Tri -City Jr. Orange Bowl Prelininary Contest"
held at the North Palm Beach Country Club on October 5, 1980.
GOVERNOR BOB
i. Governor Bole Graham re: a training seminar titled "Re- creation of a
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Drug Trafficking Investigation" the Florida DeparLm --nt of L3 =a Enforce-
ment, in cooperation with the Florida Police Chiefs Association
scheduled for presentati.un at the League of Cities Conference at
Bal Harbour, Florida, on Friday, October 24, 1980.
REPORTS:
Councilman Kiedis reportod ora the meetings of the Planning and Zoning
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Co mission and Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee on October 14,
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1980 The minutes of these meetings will be placed on file in the City
Clerk's office.
VICE MAYOR
Vice Mayor Aldred iwide a brief report on the Tri -City Meeting uenbers
of the Council attended on October 14, 1980_
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COUNCFi Councilwoman Mcaroe reported on the meeting she, the City Manager,
and Public Works' employee Dick Cameron had with Mr. Otto DiVosta,
developer of Garden Lakes /Square, and Yx . Winston Lee, landscape arch-
itect, yesterday re: plans for landscaping the medi.:n at PGA Boule-
vard and Military Trail.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR FEENEY Per the direction of the Council, the bleachers on the east side of the
football field at Plant Drive Park will be moved back to the clay area,
providing for better maintenance of the grass.
A letter will be sent to Heiser Realty regauesting beat the firm no
longer print the nos of the City Manager and Mayor on the front cover
of their monthly newsletter, because it my cause residents to assump-
the newsletter is associated with the City.
By a tnianimmis vote of the Council, the City Manager will draft a letter
to be sent to the Chairman of each adj,;-_ry board of the City advising
of the Council's desire that advisory board members not use his /her
i,i,anbership on a board's) for business or professional advertising. This
policy is in an effort to discourage any possibility of a conflict of
interest. This letter will be sent subsequent to the Council's approval
of its ve *_biage /contents.
C0JN,VIIIMOMr14 At a special meeting; on October 28, 1980, the Council will begin inter -
PIONRCE viewing those residents that have offered to serve as members of the
City's newly- created Code Enforcement Board.
The City Manager was requested to periodically provide the Council a
progress report on the items they have formally given him direction on.
COUNCII.MAN The City Manager was requested to provide the Council an up--to --date
I-A RTE "priority list" at least .monthly.
In response to Councilman Laurie, ti,e City Manager advised that the
court will rule next week on -whether or riot the amendment the electors
made to the State Constitution at the Second Primary Election re:
homestead exemption will effect this year's tax base.
Councilman Laurie requested that first thing tomorrow the City take
care of the dangerous situation of a deep hole put in the ground
® and left open by a utility firm on the northwest corner of Military
Trail and Holly Drive.
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VICE MAYOR
Vice Mayor Aldred suggested that the Council consider setting aside the
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month of August for future years' budget workshop sessions, so that
members of the Council and the City Manager can schedule their vacations
accordingly.
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Councilman Kiedis requested that the tennis court lights be checked
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regularly to make sure the lights are operational.
Councilman Kiedis requested that the street corner flower pots in the
City be monitored by the Public Works Department so that the ones not
being used as planters are removed by the department.
Councilman Kiedis requested that the cross bars on the City's streets
receive attention by the Public Works Department.
The City Manager was requested to provide the Council cost figures for
the construction of a bicycle path between the entrance /exit roads to
Howell Watkins Junior High School.
ADJOURMI%LENf.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:32 P.M..
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VICE MAYOR AIDRED
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