HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 042679CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
r APRIL 26, 1979
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Samuel Laurie 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 City Clerk and present were: Mayor Laurie,
Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martina, Councilman Feeney, and Councilman
Aldred. Attorney William Brant and City Manager John Orr were also in
attendance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Laurie announced that meetings of the City's Merit System Board
and Recreation Advisory Board will convene at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May
1, 1979.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
MR. SAMUEL Mr. Samuel Carsillo, 10063 Dahiia Avenue, PBG, addressed the Council re:
CARSILLO the following:
1. The permission granted by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for individuals
riding in car pools to park their automobiles in the parking lot of
their rented warehouse at 4176 Burns Road, PBG.
2. The lack of response to his letter County Commissioner Peggy Evatt
referred to Mr. Herb Kahlert of the P. B. County Traffic Division re:
the four - laning of A -1 -A Alternate and N. Military Trail. Mayor Laurie
offered to contact Mr. Kahlert regarding this matter.
3. Vehicles crossing the landscaped area of the median on MacArthur Blvd.
at Howell Watkins Junior High School. The City Manager was requested
to provide the Council cost estimates for the curbing of the medians
on MacArthur Boulevard.
4. The unpleasant appearance of medians within the City under the juris-
diction of the County. Mayor Laurie offered to contact County Com-
missioner Peggy Evatt requesting better maintenance of these medians.
�- 5. Identification signs for the City Hall Complex. The City Manager was
requested to locate identification signs on Military Trail and Burns
Road, subsequent to the Council's approval of the plans.
City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/26/79
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MS. KATHY POTTS: The Council apprised Ms. Kathy Potts, 444 Riverside Dr., PBG, that the
locations she recommended for pedestrian /bicycle paths are a part of the
approved program.
Ms. Potts reiterated her concern re: vehicles speeding and leaving the
pavement at the curve on Riverside Drive. The City Manager was requested
to refer this matter to the Acting Chief of Police.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
REC. RE: CITY'S The three engineering firms the Screening Committee recommended for the
CONSULTING Council's consideration of appointment of one to act in the capacity of
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Consulting Engineers for the City will be interviewed by the Council at
their Regular Meeting of May 3, 1979. These firms were selected from 15
applicants and are: Hutcheon Engineers, Inc., 1201 Belvedere Road, WPB;
Barker, Osha & Anderson, Inc., 860 U. S. Highway X61, NPB; and Lindahl,
Browning, and Ferrari, Inc., 426 Indiantown Road, Jupiter.
LIAISON MEMBERS Council representatives were selected to be liaison members to the City's
V. OARDS Advisory Boards and Special Projects.
The City Manager was requested to provide the Council a report on the
current members of the City's Landscape Committee of Adjustments and those
businesses and multi - family developments that remain in non - compliance with
the City's Landscape Code.
CITY "GREEN -UP Per the request of Mr. Samuel Carsillo, Vice Chairman of the City's Beauti-
C E N -UP DAY" fication and Environmental Committee, the City's "Green -Up (Clean -Up) Day"
initiated by Mrs. Adrienne Broch and Mrs. Charlotte Doran, was referred to
the Committee for coordination.
FIN. CONSULTANT Pursuant to the proposals of William R. Hough and Company and Southeastern
F97—rRF7M IN Municipal Bonds, Inc. as Financial Consultants for the City in the proposed
T E ROPQSED
SITIQN OF acquisition of Seacoast Utilities, Inc., Mayor Laurie, with the assistance
SST TIL' of Councilman Aldred, will send communications to these firms re: their
consulting fees.
PROPOSED COM- The Community Center to be considered by the Council for a referendum elec-
T CENTER tion in the future will be discussed at the Regular Meeting of May 3, 1979.
RESOLUTION 19, The City Manager reported that the Village of North Palm Beach's and Town of
w T777'— Lake Park's Resolutions indicating their concurrence in sharing equally with
the City all of the necessary costs expended to property effect the purchase
of Seacoast Utilities, Inc. by the City have been referred to their municipal
Attorneys for possible rewording.
City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/26/79
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
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N. PLM BCH CO. Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of a communication from the Northern
CHAMBER OF COM- Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce re: the "International Festival"
MERCE
they propose to sponsor in all the communities they serve from July 4th
thru July 8th, 1979.
REPORTS: Mayor Laurie reported on the affirmative recommendation made by the
P & Z COM. MEET- Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting of April 24, 1979, on
INT 4/24/79 the petition of Mr. Charles E. Brooks for the annexation of a 10 -acre
parcel of land located south of Holly Dr., west of Military Trail with
the zoning classification of RS -2, Single Family Residential District.
Attorney Brant reported on the legal opinion he rendered at this meeting
re: to the application of a State Statute (Statutory Way of Necessity
Exclusive of Common Law Right - Chapter 701.01 (2), Florida Statutes)
to the roadway the applicant proposes to locate on the single family lot
(Lot 9 -A of the Unrecorded PGA National Golf Club Estates, First Addition,
PBG) for ingress /egress to the single family subdivision.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
u LEGISLATIVE The City Manager made a report on the current status of various State
PT D Legislation including: HB 730 re: Prevailing Wage; HB 1568 re: Double
Taxation; HB 402 re: Annexation; PCB No. 6 re: Financial Disclosure;
HB 531 re: Compliance with Municipal Codes; SB 198 re: Property Taxes;
HB 1088 re: Unemployment Compensation; HJR 641 re: Effective Date Laws;
and HB 892 re: CATV Authority to Set Rates.
The City Attorney was requested to draft a Resolution opposing House Bill
892 and its Senate companion Senate Bill 641, which would negate municipal
authority to set rates for Cable TV.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
IMPLEMENTATION Vice Mayor Kiedis noted the unsatisfactory implementation of the Police
SCE Department's Program on Bicycle Safety.
PRPRRAM
CONSIDERATION A budgetary revision providing for City employees to receive a salary
LIVING INCREASE increase to compensate for the escalation in the cost of living will be
considered by the Council at their Regular Meeting of May 17, 1979.
City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/26/79
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LANDS DONATED The City Manager was requested to review with the Building Official
TO THE C fY AT the condition in which Mr. Otto DiUosta indicated the three -acre parcel
GARDEN—LAKES
u he donated to the City at Garden Lakes would be left in for the City.
ELM STREET The Council requested that a manual irrigation system for the Elm Street
ME977 median be placed on the Public Works priority list to be completed by
TR177ATION/
LA7=ING May 30, 1979. Also, some landscaping is to be installed.
CONSIDERATION Irrigation systems for the medians on MacArthur Boulevard and Keating Drive
OF IRRIGATION will be considered in the 1979/80 Fiscal Year's Budget. Also, a Professional
CST MANS Consultant for the functioning of the waterfalls at MacArthur Boulevard.
NON - RESIDENTS Limiting the availability of recreational facilities /activities to Palm
UTTUT= CITY- Beach Gardens residents will be considered by the Council in the future.
OWNED RECREA-
TIONAL FACILI- In the meantime, Mayor Laurie will write letters to the Municipal League
TIES and the County Commission re: the lack of the County allocating funds to
the City to compensate for residents of unincorporated areas utilizing its
recreational facilities.
REPORT ON PEND- The City Attorney reported on the status of certain pending litigation.
ING LIITTATTIIIT-
INTENT OF S /P /R The Council will determine at a meeting in the near future whether or not
it should be the intent of the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Code
for "aesthetics" to be addressed by the Committee when considering the
approval of plans for a proposed development.
SANDTREE PUD The City Manager reported that the developer intends to apply for building
permits for the "Sandtree "residential units prior to the expiration of the
PUD, June 1, 1979.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further bus' ess, the meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M..
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MAYOR LAURIE
VICE MAYOR KIEDIS
CITY CLERK
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COUNCILMAN ALDRED
COUNCILMAN FEEAEY
COUNCILMAN MARTINO
4/26/79
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ADVISORY BOARDS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS:
* Three Month Periods
LAURIE KIEDIS MARTINO FEENEY ALDRED
PLANNING AND ZONING
X
BEAUTIFICATION AND ENVIRON-
MENTAL COMMITTEE X
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS X
MERIT SYSTEM BOARD X
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
701 CITIZENS ADV. COMMITTEE
REPRESENTATIVE TO PBGYAA
PBG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE OF
ADJUSTMENTS
ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD
X
X
X
X
X X
X
X
X
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SERVING:
JUNO • JUNO BEACH • LAKE PARK & NORTH PALM BEACH • PALM BEACH GARDENS • PALM BEACH SHORES • RIVIERA BEACH
April 25th, 1979
Honorable Mayor Sam Laurie
City of Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
RE: "INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL11
Dates of July 4, ,, 6, 7, & 8th
Dear Mayor Laurie:
The NORTHE:W PALM BEACH CHAMBErt OF MMRCE Is sponsoring it's lst Annual
"INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL" in all the Communities that we serve, from July
4th to the 8th. We will start with a Four City Parade on July 4th, at 4 p.m.
starting from Riviera Beach City Hall area, into Lake Park, and into No.
Palm Beach and into Palm Beach Gardens.
I
Some of the other major attractions will be as follv,s: "Queen Contest" &
Coronation Ball, Sky Diving, Fish Fry (by Singer Island Business Menge Assoc.)
Auto & Boat Show, Fashion Show, International Festival Show, plus have every
City Parks & Recreation Departments to sponsor some special event.
(see en-
closed list)
I
To make this a successful major celebration for the 4th of July week, so we
can serve all our citizens during the present energy crisis, ve need your
help for the following:
* A Parade Permit (July 4th at 4 p.m.)
* We want all the City Mayors to be a Judge for the "Queen Contest ".
* To have the Mayor and the Council to ride in the Parade, and be a
leader of a Division.
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* Participate in the "Queens Coronation Ball" and ribbon cutting
ceremonies for the "International Festivaltl.
* Have all City Police, Fire, Parks & Recreation Departments serve
and participate in the Parade, and to hold special events during
this week.
We a-
ppreciate your help and hop e to hear from
you soon, so that we may be
able to complete our schedule of events.
Yours truly,
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Ray G dings, Chairman & Director: "International Festival'f
3601 BROADWAY • RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 + 848 -3431
31 WHAT IS MISSING? (Please add)
** With the Energy Crises on and getting worse, we hope this Community Project will
make your Summer Vacation more enjoyable at home and helping us.
** We need your help, your Business, Club or Organization, etc. to sponsor a "QUEEN"
a "PARADE FLOAT ", a "CAKE ", a "PRIZE, etc. to make this a success.
I wish to help with the above marked events. Please contact me:
,..
NAME OR BUSINESS
CITY, STATE, (and Address)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
PHONE #
NOTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Presents
"INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL AND
FUN WEEK"
�-
July
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
LOCATIONS: In all areas and Cities
served by your
"Chamber of Commerce" (with definite
time, place and events to be announced
later)
Directed by Chairman of the TOURIST
COMMITTEE: Ray
Celedinas
SPECIAL EVENTS
Item #
1
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
16
SWIMMING & DIVING CONTEST
2
QUEEN CONTEST
17
FISHING CONTEST
3
QUEEN CORONATION BALL
18
KITE FLYING CONTEST
4
A 4 CITY PARADE
19
AUTO RACING
5
"SINGER ISLAND" FISH FRY
20
HORSE SHOW & GHYMKANA
6
SKY DIVING
21
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
7
FASHION SHOW
22
PIE & WATER - MELLON EATING CONTEST
'1 8
MUSICAL FESTIVAL
23
BAND CONTEST
9
FLOWER FESTIVAL
24
SENIOR CITIZEN'S SPECIAL EVENTS
10
ART FESTIVAL
25
HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL
11
CAKE BAKING CONTEST
26
DRESS CONTEST (International)
12
AUTO SHOW & ANTIQUES
27
JOGGING or WALKING EVENTS
13
DISCO DANCING CONTEST
28
AUCTION & FLEA MARKET
14
HOME MADE DOLL FESTIVAL
29
CITY PARKS & RECREATION SPECIALS
15
BOAT & WATER SHOW
30
M on GOLF, TENNIS & HANDBALL
31 WHAT IS MISSING? (Please add)
** With the Energy Crises on and getting worse, we hope this Community Project will
make your Summer Vacation more enjoyable at home and helping us.
** We need your help, your Business, Club or Organization, etc. to sponsor a "QUEEN"
a "PARADE FLOAT ", a "CAKE ", a "PRIZE, etc. to make this a success.
I wish to help with the above marked events. Please contact me:
,..
NAME OR BUSINESS
CITY, STATE, (and Address)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
PHONE #
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