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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 051779CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MAY 17, 1979 The Regular 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 Martino, and Councilman Aldred. Councilman Feeney was not in attendance due to illness. Attorney William Brant and City Manager John Orr were also in attendance. MINUTES: The minutes of the May 3, 1979 Regular Meeting were unanimously approved by the Council, as written. The minutes of the May 10, 1979 Workshop Meeting were unanimously approved by the Council, as written. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Laurie announced the following: There will be a meeting of the City's 701 Citizens Advisory Committee on Monday, May 21, 1979 at 7:30 P.M.. A meeting of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission will convene at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 22, 1979. A Municipal League meeting will convene at 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, May 24, 1979, in the Assembly Room at the Palm Beach Gardens Municipal Complex. PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Laurie read a proclamation proclaiming May 20 - 27, 1979 "Soil I SOIL STEWARDSHIP Stewardship Week". WEEk Mayor Laurie read a proclamation proclaiming May 20 - 26, 1979 "National NATIONAL PUBLIC public Works Week". Mayor Laurie presented this Proclamation to Mr. WORKS WEEK Leonard Devine, the City's Pulic Works Director and State Representative of the American Public Works - District 11. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: MS. LINDA MONROE Mrs. Linda Monroe, Secretary of the City's Beautification and Environmental CITY'S "GREEN- Committee, reported that the City's"Green-Up/Clean-Up Day" has been sche- AY' duled to take place on June 2, 1979. Volunteers including Boy Scouts and Ji JUNE 2, 1979 Girl Scouts will meet at the City's Jogging Trail at 9 A.M. and refreshment, partially donated by Dunkin' Donuts and McDonalds will be served at approx. 10:15 A.M.. City Council Regular Meeting, 5/17/79 Page 2 AUTHORIZATION A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager be 7UR-57FTOWARD authorized to expend $50 from the Council Contingency Fund - $25 to moi- f S v McDonalds for the refundable deposit on the ,juice container; and $25 to be put into a "bank" for the donuts and other misc. costs, with any excess funds to be refunded to the City. REPORT ON PROGRESS OF SCULPTURE GARDEN TO BE LOCATED AT THE HOLIDAY INN OF PALM BEACH GARDENS Mrs. Nancy Laurie, 10891 Larch Court, PBG, addressed the Council reporting that Mr. Rod MacArthur, owner of the Holiday Inn of Palm Beach Gardens, has authorized the forming of a committee to oversee the "John D. MacArthur Sculpture Garden" project. The members of the Committee are: Mrs. Laurie as Chairman; Mr. D. Stewart McKerchar, Architect; and Mr. John Astarito, Hotel Manager. This rotating -type exhibit will include sculptured plants life-size or larger, and will be open to the public at the Holiday Inn free of charge. Mayor Laurie will prepare a Resolution to be read at a future meeting recog- nizing the efforts of this Committee in this project. RESOLUTIONS: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City ClerK read in full Resolution RESOLUTION 42, 42, 1979, appointing the engineering firm of Lindahl, Browning, and Ferrari, - T777 Inc. as City Engineers. Resolution 42, 1979 was unanimously adopted by the Council. The firm of Mock, Roos, & Searcy, Inc. (formerly K. C. Mock & Associates) has been the City's Engineering Firm since July 11, 1966. This firm has been employed by the Fla. Realty Building Company for engineering services on the PGA National; and to avoid a possible conflict of interest, has resigned from the City. The Mayor will send a letter of thanks to Mr. Howard Searcy, liaison, for his outstanding services to the City; and a plague of appreciation will be presented to the firm at a future Council meeting. RESOLUTION 43, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution T777- 43, 1979, adopting the range and the min. and max salaries of the job classifications in the Merit System. Resolution 43, 1979, was unanimously adopted by the Council with the effective date of May 17, 1979. This Resolution provides for a 2% across the board cost -of -living increase for all City Merit System employees, and is in addition to the 390' cost -of -living increase budgeted. With their permission, the Public Works employees that are members of the SEIU will also receive a 2% cost -of -living increase effective this date. City Council Regular Meeting, 5,'17/79 Page 3 Per the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that he be authorized to elevate the rank of Lieutenant Henry Nolan to Captain with the annual salary of $17,000, and with the continuing position of Acting Chief of Police. RESOLUTION 44, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution I777 44, 1979, approving an agreement between the City and the Police Benevolent Association. Resolution 44, 1979, was unanimously adopted by the Council. This Agreement was unanimously approved by the members of the PBA; and in addition to fringe benefits, provides for a 10% across-the-board salary increase effective October 1, 1978 and an across-the-board 4% cast -of - living increase effective May 17, 1979, RESOLUTION 45, Consideration of Resolution 45, 1979, appointing a member to the City's IF_ Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee, was deferred to the June 7, 1979 Regular Meeting when a full Council is in attendance. RESOLUTION , Ordinance 7, 1978, adopted June 1, 1978, created the Sandtree PUD on lands 1777 �— lying on the south side of Northlake Blvd., east of 1-95, with certain APPROVAL OF THE provisions. These provisions included that: the required plat must be FINAL PLAT FOR THE SANDTREE approved b Resolution and recorded PP Y prior to the issuance of the initial T PUD building permits for residential units and construction on these units must begin within one year from the effective date of the Ordinance. The City Manager reported that due to certain circumstances the foregoing items have not been satisfied by the developer. However, the drainage plans have been approved by the SFWMD and the plat for the PUD is presently being reviewed by the City Engineer. Also, the site plans for this project have been modified. A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that they recess their con- sideration of a Resolution approving the final plat for the Sandtree PUD until their Regular Meeting of June 7, 1979. The proposed final plat and the modified site plans will be workshopped at the May 24, 1979 meeting. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: AWARDING A CON- A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager be 1HAU1 TO T authorized to expend $1,000 from the Council Contingency Fund for the C. FOR PRE- 9 Y pur- ftE, pose of awarding a contract to Obst & Associates for the preparation of PLANS R A COM- preliminary plans for a Community Center to be considered b the Council for RUN IT_YC ENTER Y y a future Special Referendum Election. City Council Regular Meeting, 5/17/79 Page 4 Letters will be sent to Architects Ted Davis and Hilmy Adeeb thanking them for their proposals in the preparation of these plans. CANCELLING A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that their regularly WORF 0P MEET- scheduled Workshop Meetings for the months of June, July, and August be INGS cancelled. CURBING OF A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager be UR BLVD. authorized to expend $2,200 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Account and/or MEDIANS the Council Contingency Account for the asphalt curbing of the MacArthur Boulevard medians. The curbing of Holly Drive along the southern perimeter of the PBG Elemen- tary School will be considered for inclusion in the 1979/80 Fiscal Year's Budget. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of the following: N. P. B. HOLD- 1. A communication from John L. Trusler, Vice President of N.P.B. Holdings, T797 Inc., re: their proposed plat for the Sandtree PUD. MRS. SUE RUSKAY 2. A memo from Sue Ruskay, Rec. Supervisor, requesting Mayor Laurie to present gymnastic trophies on Competition Night, May 22, 1979, at the PBG High School gym. OFFICE OF GOV. 3. A letter from the Office of Governor Bob Graham acknowledging receipt of the City's communication dated April 11, 1979. MRS. NANCY 4.- A letter from Mrs. Nancy Laurie, 10891 Larch Ct., PBG, re: a report on the progress of the sculpture garden to be located at the Holiday Inn of PBG. SEASPRAY CONST. 5. A communication from Lennis L. Pinder, Pres. of Seaspray Construction, requesting a temporary permit for forming and pouring foundations and stem walls for Phase I of the Winchester Courts PUD. MR. WALT 6. A communication from Mr. Walt Leonhart of the PBGHS thanking the City LEONHART for the use of its fields and the Public Works Dept, for their mainte- nance during their 1979 season. MR. KEN STAGGS 7. A letter from Mr. Ken Staggs, Chairman of the Recreation Advisory Board, requesting an automatic sprinkler system be installed at the City's baseball/softhall fields. City Council ;regular Meeting, 5/17/79 Page 5 REPORTS: Mayor Laurie reported on the meeting he and the City Manager attended with County Commissioner Peggy Evatt and Mr. Don Kohl, Administrator of the N. E. County Courthouse re: the available Community Development Grant Funds. Mr. Kohl will provide the City an outline of the criteria required for the use of these funds. Mayor Laurie reported on the meeting held by the County on Wednesday, May 16, 1979 re: the proposed site of the North County Airport. A 12 -month study will be made of three sites for this project. Mayor Laurie reported on the meeting held Wednesday, May 16, 1979 an the City's Fourth of July/20th Anniversary Celebration, which is being coor- dinated by the City's Recreation Advisory Board. The request of Ray Cooney, President of Scotty's, to permit the landing of their helicopter and to erect a Grand Opening tent at their proposed site on the northwest corner of I-95 and Northlake Boulevard will be con- sidered by the Council after a review of their plans. Vice Mayor Kiedis reported on the Beautification and Environmental Committee meeting he attended on May 9, 1979. The minutes are on file in the City Clerk's office. Pursuant to the request of Seaspray Construction, the City Manager advised a dry permit will be issued for the Winchester PUD's model; and per Ordi- nance 15, 1978 that created the PUD, the plat for the entire project will be required to be approved in final form by Resolution of the Council. Councilman Martino reported on the Recreation Advisory Board meeting of Tuesday, May 15, 1979. The City Manager was requested to have the City's Engineer review and make recommendations re: the existing/proposed traffic flow, both pedestrian and vehicular, and parking facilities for the City's 40 acres on the south side of Burns Road. Using the records of the County Courthouse, the City Attorney was requested to provide the Council an estimate of the value of the lands in the Lake Catherine area, including those lands on the east side of MacArthur Boulevard between Howell Watkins Jr. High School and Northlake Boulevard; and the City Manager and City Attorney negotiate with the owners) the possible purchase/ .� financing of these lands. Councilman Martino proposed that the acquisition of these lands be included as a proposition to the electors at the City's General Election to be held March 11, 1980. City Council Regular Meeting, 5/17/79 Page 6 Steve Henning, the City's Recreation Director, will be requested to provide the Council his input re: the fee structures for residents/non-residents in the use of City recreational facilities. On behalf of the Council, the Administration will send a letter of apprecia- tion to Mr. Frank De Filippo for his interest in the development of a con- cession stand on the 20 acres east of the Municipal Complex. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: FIRE DEPT.'S The monthly report for May, 1979, will include the status of the vehicle MONTHLY REPORT mechanical discrepancies and structural problems with the fire station outlined in the Fire Department's Monthly Report for April, 1979. FOLLOW-UP IN The City Manager was requested to follow-up on the placement of 25 m/p/h speed SAKES limit signs and the striping of the roads in Garden Lakes. LEASE AGREEMENT The Lease Agreement with the Westminister Presbyterian Church to utilize WiWESTMINISTER their lands for the extension of the City's jogging trail will be work - CHURCH shopped at the May 24, 1979 meeting. ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER: AUTHO. FOR PUR- A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager be CHASE OF ONE RADAR GUN authorized to purchase one radar gun for the Police Department in the amount �— of $700, (total price of $1200 less trade-in of one old radar gun for $500) - monies to be taken from the Federal Revenue Sharing Account. Two additional radar guns will be considered in the 1978/79 Budget Revision. ADMIN. MEETING An Administrative Meeting with the Acting Police Chief was tentatively W. ACTING 7ULT77E CHIEF scheduled for June 14, 1979. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:52 P.M.. L si}7"✓Cit. �—<—�4�11�✓(.�' MAYOR' -LAURIE VICE MAYOR KIEDIS L, r1 _ i CITY CLERK COUNCILMAN FEENEY COUNCILMAN ALDRED S COUNCILMAN MARTINO 1 PALM BEACH GARDENS FLORIDA Mayor and City Councilmen City of Palm Beach Gardens Administrative Office 10500 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 33410 Dear Mayor and Councilmen: Reply to: 10891 Larch Court Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 33410 May 14th, 1979 I respectfully request that I be placed on the agenda of the May 17, 1979 Council meeting, preferably early in the evening. I would like to bring the Council up to date on the progress of the sculpture garden to be located at the Holiday Inn in Palm Beach Gardens. It is my sincere hope that, after my presentation, you will consider sending a letter of acknowledgement and spirited support of this endeavor in our City to the members of the commission establishing this project. Yo®r truly, UU\ AIA 1.... %N (Mrs)�Na-Ay an Laurie cc: J. Roderick MacArthur John W. Astarita D. Stewart McKerchar IN THE GOLF CAPITAL OF THE WORLD PGA BOULEVARD AT 1-95 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33403 PHONE 305/622-2260 RECEIVED DATE !� _?,'d SONATUS:E 9 May 1979 Mr. S. Laurie, Mayor City of Palm Beach Gardens 10500 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 Subject: Watering of City Recreational Areas Dear Mr. Mayor: The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board has continued to receive complaints concerning watering of the City's various recreational areas at inappropriate times. Watering of our ballfields and open areas just prior to commencing or during a baseball game or practice is indeed disheartening to the participants and definitely distracts from the enjoyment and usage of our ballfields and other recreation areas. Based upon the above and on behalf of the Board, I reconimend that the City install an automatic sprinkler system. This would allow -for a systematical and timely manner for watering our fields. Such watering should be accomplished during the early morning hours on week days only - watering should not be accomplished during weekends on established recreational areas I understand that the City currently owns an automatic sprinkler system and that it needs only to be installed. Installation could be accomplished by either the Public Works Department or by contract. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, E. Staggs Director Recreation and Parks Advisory Board City of Palm Beach Gardens ,i cc: Mr. J. Orr City Manager City of Palm Beach Gardens