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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JULY 19, 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 George Baldwin and City
Manager John Orr were also in attendance.
MINUTES: The minutes of the July 5, 1979 Regular Meeting were unanimously approved
by the Council, as written.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Laurie announced that a 701 Citizens Advisory Board Meeting would
take place on Monday, July 23, 1979, at 7:30 P.M.; and a meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission would convene at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday,
July 24, 1979.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
MR. SAMUEL
CA S� ILLO:
Mr. Samuel Carsillo, 10053 Dahlia Ave., PBG, addressed the Council re:
the data he forwarded to the PBG Community Hospital relative to the con- T
struction and operation of helicopter landing pads; the need for a City -
owned library; the City's acquisition of a utility company; and the lack
of owners paying ad valorem taxes on their mobile homes.
The City Manager was requested to ascertain information from the Village
of Palm Springs re: the post office service provided in their municipality.
RESOLUTIONS: The Council's consideration of Resolution 53, 1979, appointing members to
RESOLUTION 53, the City's Planning and Zoning Commission, was deferred to a future meeting,
T7T7'- when a full Council is in attendance.
RESOLUTION 55, The Council acknowledged receipt of a communication dated July 19, 1979
T777 from Attorney George W. Baldwin recommending the preparation of a draft
agreement between the City and Royal American Industries, Inc., that would
establish the City's right of first refusal to purchase the 5.82 acres of
Plant Drive Park.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution
55, 1979, executing an amendment to the Plant Drive Lease Agreement by
extending it an additional term of one year. Resolution 55, 1979, was
unanimously adopted by the Council.
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RESOLUTION 57, By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolu-
T777— tion 57, 1979, reappointing members to the City's Beautification and
Environmental Committee. Resolution 57, 1979, was unanimously adopted
by the Council with the names George Bayer, Sam Carsillo, and Mary
Valentine inserted in Sections 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
ORDINANCES: Mayor Laurie declared the Public Hearing open which was duly advertised
ORDINANCE 7, July 3, 1979, and held for the purpose of the Council's consideration of
T77F— adoption of Ordinance 7, 1979, amending Ordinance 24, 1978, the Budget
Ordinance for the 1978/1979 Fiscal Year.
There wasn't anyone in the audience that addressed the Council re: the
proposed passage of this Ordinance.
Mayor Laurie declared the Public Hearing closed.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read by title only
on second reading Ordinance 7, 1979. Ordinance 7, 1979, was unanimously
adopted by the Council.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
EXCEPTIONS TO The Council reviewed the application of Mr. Otto DiVosta, Owner /Developer
DISTANCE RE- of the Garden Square PUD an the northwest corner of PGA Boulevard and
SONS FOR
ALCOHOLIC Military Trail, for exceptions to the requirement of Section 3 -30 of
BEVERAGE VEN- Article II of Chapter 3 of the City's Code relative to the distance
0 S GARDEN
SQUARE PUD restrictions of 750 feet between alcoholic beverage vendors.
Attorney Baldwin rendered the opinion that the specific variances requested,
permitting the proposed package store and wine shop to sell alcoholic
beverages for off - premise consumption and the two proposed restaurants to
sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, did not meet
the criteria outlined in the City's Code for consideration of exemption
from the distance requirement.
The City Attorney was requested to prepare Orinances for the Council's
consideration of adoption - (1) amending the City's Code to enable the
Council more latitude in considering variances to this distance requirement
on properties zoned for PUD use; and (2) amending the Ordinance that
created the Garden Square PUD (Ordinance 18, 1977) to enable the requested
exceptions.
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CITY'S MEDICAL Mr. Robert Diamond and Mr. James Ryland of Cornelius, Johnson, and Clark
BENEFIT PROGRAM discussed with the Council the City's medical insurance program, including
the results of the market survey they performed, the medical benefits
the specifications included, the recent mandate re: maturnity coverage,
and the increase in rates.
Mr. Diamond, the City's Agent of Record, recommended that the City con-
tinue its medical insurance program with Connecticut General at an annual
cost of $92,000, including the maturnity coverage required if the City
chooses not to self- insure.
An administrative meeting will be held the week of July 23, 1979, for the
purpose of the Council further discussing the City's medical insurance
program with Mr. Diamond.
P. B. CO.'S Mr. Ken Rogers, Director of the Land Development Section and Mr. Haney
FAIR SHARE ROAD Frakes, Traffic Analyst, of the Palm Beach County Engineer's Office made
IM ROVE. ORD.
a presentation and answered inquiries of the Council re: the "Fair Share
Contribution for Road Improvements Ordinance" the County Commission
adopted with the efective date of July 11, 1979.
After thorough studies, the County's staff projected that in the year
2000,the County's population will be 1,443,000, and approx. $900,000 will
be required to increase the capacity of the roadways to accommodate this
growth.
With only the current source of revenue, the projected shortfall of monies
in funding Palm Beach County major roads will be approximately $380,000.00.
This Ordinance was adopted by the County Commission as one of the measures
to reduce this projected shortfall; and it assesses a fee on all new con-
struction within unincorporated and incorporated areas of Palm Beach County
unless municipalities pass legislation exempting themselves from the
Ordinance.
Mr. Rogers explained that the intent of the Ordinance is to not place the
full financial burden on homeowners that have already contributed to the
costs of roadways via taxes; but rather, those that move into Palm Beach
County and cause the need of additional roadways. Mr. Rogers emphasized
that this fee will only provide approx. 25% of this projected shortfall in
monies.
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The Council concurred that the problems re: major roadways pointed out
by the County are "very real "; however, they had several concerns re:
the method in which they have proposed to reduce the shortfall of monies
as outlined in this Ordinance, including the lack of municipal control
on how the funds will be disbursed and the fee being imposed on residents
moving into a new home within Palm Beach County. Additionally, Councilman
Martino proposed that the methods in which all of the projected "shortfall"
monies would be obtained be presented as a total package.
The Council indicated that they would be receptive to an increase in fuel
tax for this purpose so that those that necessitate the road improvements,
including tourists, would bear a greater share of the costs than at present.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full on first,
second, and final reading on an emergency basis Ordinance 8, 1979, negating
the County's Ordinance 7 -79, the "Fair Share Contribution for Road Improve-
ments Ordinance ". Ordinance #8, 1979 was unanimously adopted by the
Council on an emergency basis.
The emergency passage of this Ordinance was predicated on: (1) the Council
felt there was insufficient input re: the Ordinance by the municipalities;
(2) the Council had concerns that there would be inequities in the dis-
tribution of the funds; (3) the Council felt that there may be other
alternate sources /methods of providing for the sorely needed funds for the
improvements to the roadways; and (4) the economic hardship that is being
burdened by the City staff collecting funds as authorized under the County
Ordinance.
RESOLUTION 56, The City Manager reported that the effective date of the County's "Fair
19 Share Contribution for Road Improvements Ordinance" was July 11, 1979; and
the Ordinance required the City to collect the fee for all building permits
issued after that date or until such time the City passed an Ordinance con-
trary to it. Thus far, the City had collected $900 in these fees. It was
the opinion of Attorney Baldwin that these funds already collected were not
refundable.
The City Manager noted that under the DRI process, the PGA National will
be required to pay these fees.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution
56, 1979, establishing a bank account entitled "City of Palm Beach Gardens
County Road Inpact Fee ". Resolution 56, 1979 was unanimously adopted by
the Council.
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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
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Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of communications from the following:
VILLAGE OF NPB 1. Paul J. Nicoletti, Manager of the Village of North Palm Beach,
inviting the City Council to attend the Village Council's special
session this evening to discuss the acquisition of Seacoast Utilities,
Inc..
FIRMA 2. William T. McCreary, Area Vice President of the Fla. Intergovernmental
Risk Management Association notifying the City of a meeting to be
held on July 26, 1979 at the Lake Park Town Hall re: the forming of a
self- insurance pool.
R. F. ALVAREZ 3. R. F. Alvarez, dealer for the Mobile Oil Corporation at 4201 Northlake
Boulevard, requesting permission to sell beer at the service station.
REPORTS: Mayor Laurie reported that on July 17, 1979, he and the City Manager
MAYOR LAURIE attended the funeral services of t1r. William Mathews, a PBG patrolman
involved in a traffic accident on July 13, 1979.
Mayor Laurie reported that on July 18, 1979, he and the City Manager exer-
cised a meeting with Ms. Emily Obst, Architect, re: the preliminary plans
she is preparing for the City's proposed Community Center.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
TRI -CITY ANIMAL The Council reviewed the report of the Police Department (from 7/15/78
CONTROL AGREE.
until 7;15,'79) outlining information re: the enforcement of the City's
Animal Control Code by the Tri -City Animal Warden and the City's Police
Department.
A motion was made by Councilman Feeney, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis,
that the City not renew the Tri -City Animal Control Agreement with the
Village of North Palm Beach and the Town of Lake Park. Vote on motion:
Vice Mayor Kiedis and Councilman Feeney voted aye; Mayor Laurie and Council-
man Martino voted nay. The motion was defeated.
The City's renewal of this agreement will be further discussed at the
Regular Meeting of August 2, 1979, when a full Council is in attendance.
In the meantime, the City Attorney was requested to ascertain information
from the County re: their staff performing this service, with the monies
to be taken from County taxes the same as it is for unincorporated areas.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiedis requested that the beautification of the front of the
KIEDIS: PBGHS along Holly Drive commence; and a water fountain be located at the
City's Jogging Trail.
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VICE MAYOR The City's "Street Lighting Program" will be re- reviewed by the Council
KIEDIS: at a future meeting.
COUNCILMAN The City Manager was requested to provide the Council a chart comparison
MARTINO: on the City's consumption of gasoline and electricity, enabling the
Council to establish goals in controlling these costly items.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:06 P.M..
MAYOR LAURIE COUNCILMAN ALDRED
VICE MAYOR KIEDIS COUNCILMAN FEENFY -�,
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