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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JULY 5, 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 Feeney. Council-
man Aldred was not in attendance. Attorney William Brant and City
Manager John Orr were also in attendance.
MINUTES: The minutes of the June 21, 1979 Regular Meeting were unanimously approved
by the Council, as written.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Laurie announced the following:
A General Membership Meeting of the PBGYAA will take place on Monday,
July 9, 1979, at 7:30 P.M..
A meeting of the City's Merit System Board will take place on Monday,
July 9, 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, July 10, 1979.
A PBG Fire Department Meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 10, 1979,
at 7:30 P.M..
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO CLAIR G_. ANDERSEN? MEMBER OF THE CITY'S PLANNING AND ZONING COM-
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Mayor Laurie presented a plaque of appreciation of Mr. Clair G. Andersen,
which was engraved "Presented To Clair G. Andersen In Appreciation For
Dedicated And Conscientious Service To The City of Palm Beach Gardens As
Member Of Planning And Zoning Commission July 12, 1971 - December 12, 1972 -
July 5, 1973 -July 1, 1979 From The Palm Beach Gardens City Council.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM WATT (DISTRICT BO)
Mr. Jim Watt, State Representative for District 80, addressed the Council
giving a wrap up of Bills passed /not passed by the Legislature in the 1979
Session relating to local government including those re: Enforcement of
Municipal Codes, which he introduced; Prevailing Wage Rates; Double Taxa-
tion; Survival of Liens; De- regulation of Cable TV Rates; Annexation;
Public Service Tax on LP Gas; Financial Emergency and Accountability; and
Tax Relief and Limitations, which passed in the Special Session. Many of
these Bills had not yet been considered by Governor Graham.
HB1366 introduced by William G. Myers, State Representative for District
77, which would have permitted City functions to be transferred to county
government without a referendum election; monies allocated for improvements
to certain State roads within Palm Beach County; and the annexation of
enclaves were also addressed.
PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR CONCESSION AND STORAGE BUILDING PROPOSED TO BE DEVELOPED AT GARDENS
PARK
Mr. Ken Staggs, Chairman of the City's Recreation Advisory Board, presented
preliminary floor and exterior elevation plans for the concession and
storage building proposed to be developed per the City's Recreation Master
Plan for the 20 -acre Gardens Park located parallel to the grounds of the
City Hall complex.
Mr. Staggs reported that without discounting the anticipated donation of
labor and materials, the building would cost approx. $24,000 with a septic
tank concept; and in addition to matching funds for its construction, the
PBGYAA will equip the building with the necessary facilities.
Receiving the Council's tentative approval of these conceptual plans, Mr.
Staggs related that the Recreation Advisory Board will proceed with further
planning action and will at a future Council meeting present detailed plans
to include the layout of the building, landscaping, and the kiddie park.
Cost estimates for the use of a septic tank vs. hooking up to the sewage
system and a report from the City's Engineer re: the use of a septic tank
and the proposed traffic flow and parking facilities will also be provided.
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RESOLUTIONS: The City Manager acknowledged receipt of a communication dated July 5,
RESOLUTION 51, 1979 from the City's Consulting Engineer, Lennert E. Lindahl, recommend -
1979 ing final approval of the PGA Resort Community Plat YI3 with certain
provisos. The incorporation of these revisions recommended by Mr. Lindahl
was verified.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution
51, 1979, approval of the PGA National PCD Plat #3 and Single Family POD
within Plat #3. Resolution 51, 1979, was unanimously adopted by the
Council with the sum of $710,706.68 inserted in the stead of $660,000.00
in the heading paragraph and Section 3.
RESOLUTION 54, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution
1979- 54, 1979, executing an Agreement with Royal American Industries, Inc. and
Mr. Nicholas Raieh to enable the City to acquire a 2.53 -2cre parcel of land
located contiguous to the north of Plant Drive Park for the sum of $70,000.
Resolution 54, 1979 was unanimously adopted by the Council as amended to
include the verbiage "which shall be simultaneously exchanged for 2.53
acres ofland" at the end of the third paragraph of Section 1.
The Council's adoption of Resolution 54, 1979, was predicated on the report
of the City Manager that he had reached an agreement with Royal American
Industries, Inc. that the City would have the 1st option to purchase the
lands of Plant Drive Park at a future date.
A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager be
authorized to expend $22,000 from the Council Contingency Fund to con -
sumate the contract as outlined in Resolution 54, 1979.
The City's disposal of ownership of Lot 12, Block 68 of Plat #6 will be
discussed at a future Workshop Meeting.
ORDINANCES: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read by title only
ORDINANCE 7, on first reading Ordinance 7, 1979, amending Ordinance 24, 1978, the Budget
T779- Ordinance for the 1978 -1979 Fiscal Year. A Public Nearing and consideration
of Second Reading of this Ordinance will take place at the Regular Meeting
of July 24, 1979.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
P. B. COUNTY The City Manager reported that as one of the measures to reduce the pro -
7AT7 -MME ROAD elected shortfall of monies in funding P. B. County major roads that will be
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required by projected growth, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a
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"Fair Share Contribution for Road Improvements Ordinance" that assesses a
fee based on the traffic generated for all new construction in Palm Beach
County. The effective date of this Ordinance is July 11, 1979, and it,
as written, applies both to unincorporated and incorporated areas within
Palm Beach County; however, the municipalities have the option of passing
legislation exempting them from this Ordinance.
Mr. Clair G. Andersen addressed the Council endorsing the municipalities'
participation in this funding measure and answered inquiries of the Council
concerning the Ordinance's provisions.
Mr. Herbert Kahlert, Palm Beach County Traffic Engineer, or a representative
of his department will be requested to make a presentation at the Regular
Meeting of July 19, 1979, re: this Ordinance.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of communications from the following:
GILBERT T. 1. Gilbert T. Brophy, Trustee of the Home Federal Building in Jupiter,
BROPHY requesting community support in the arrest, apprehension and convic-
NOME FED. BLDG. tion of person(s) for the murder of Mrs. Lorraine Crowell in Jupiter
IN JUPITER
about October 19, 1978. A reward fund has been established at the
Jupiter /Tequesta National Bank and financial support is requested.
NOLAN REED, VP 2. J. Nolan Reed, Vice President of Seacoast Utilities, Inc. re: the
UF_7F9=T UTIL meeting he exercised with the City Manager on June 21, 1979 relative to
several items of mutual interest, including the City's Comprehensive
Land Use Plan,
W. T. DWYER, VP 3. W. T. Dwyer, Vice President of the Government Products Division of the
P Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, inviting Mayor Laurie to their official
ground breaking ceremony for their major expansion program at the main
plant on Wednesday, July 25, 1979.
SAM SHANNON, EXE 4. Sam Shannon, Executive Director of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning
-- Council re: the implementation of energy conservation programs.
JOHN P- 1�ALOY, EXE. 5. John R. Maloy, Executive Director of the South Florida Water Management
District, enclosing a packet re: "Guidelines for the Development of a
Water Shortage Conservation Program ".
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REPORTS: Councilman Martino reported on the Recreation Advisory Board meeting of
COUNCILMAN June 26, 1979; and that Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design
MART- Studio, is preparing very preliminary plans for the Lake Catherine area.
Councilman Martino commended Mr. Tom Gilchrist of Palm Beach Cable TV
for connecting the Chiaravalloti's home to Cable TV at the normal connec-
tion rate. This family lives in a mobile home at the PBGHS under the
Vandal Watch Program; and due to its location, a greater connection rate
would normally be charged.
The members of the Council commended the Recreation Department on the
July 4th /20th Anniversary Celebration for a "job well done ".
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
AUTO. SPRINKLER A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council, that the City Manager
SYSTEM IN ELM be authorized to expend up to $667 from the Council Contingency Fund for
ST. MEDIAN -
PLAT 4 the installation of an automatic sprinkler system in the Elm Street median.
TRI -CITY ANIMAL The City's renewal of the Tri -City Animal Control Agreement with the Town
EE- of Lake Park and the Village of North Palm Beach will be discussed at the
Regular Meeting of July 19, 1979. In the meantime, the City Manager will
provide the Council additional data, including a copy of the Police Depart -
ment's records indicating the intervals in which the Animal Warden has
patrolled the City.
OUT OF COURT At the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was unanimously
7FTI-=T adopted by the Council that the City accept the settlement of the out of
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LE7`OAT- court law suit by the City against A. G. Surface Coatings, Inc. in the
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amount of $2,500. This suit was for the unsatisfactory re- surfacing of
the east Tennis Courts.
STREET LIGHTS The Council was not in favor of the recommendation of the City Manager that
WITHIN PLAT 4 additional street lights be located within Plat #4 as a priority, but
rather they be added to the existing Street Lighting Program and that the
"standards" for street lights be followed.
TRACTS TO BE Vice Mayor Kiedis requested that the Tracts within Replat #1 of Plat #4
MOWED be mowed.
E -911 EMER- It was the concensus of the Council that they were not in favor of the E -911
GENCY PLAN Emergency Plan to be considered by the Board of County Commissioners.
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ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
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LIST OF CLUBS/ The Council requested a list of the names and purposes of the clubs/
UFA77-97H IN organizations within Palm Beach Gardens and those that were involved in
the 4th of July /20th Anniversary of the City Celebration.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:37 P.M..
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MAYOR LAURIE COUNCILMAN ALDRED
J CE MAYOR KIEDIS COUNCILMAN FEkEY_
v/ CITY CLERK
COUNCILMAN 11ARTINO