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WORKSHOP MEETING
_ CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
SEPTEMBER 13, 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 Feeney, Councilman Martina, and Councilman
Aldred. Attorney William Brant and City Manager John Orr were also in
attendance.
BID OPENINGS: The one bid received by the City was opened and read aloud by the City
Clerk for the construction of 1525 lineal feet of asphalt sidewalks
from Meridian Way to Lighthouse Drive and along Lighthouse Drive to
A -1 -A Alternate, as duly advertised August 28, 1979, as follows:
Rubin Construction Company, West Palm Beach, Florida:
Grading
4" Shellrock Base, Primed
1" Type II A.C.S.C. 847 S.Y. L013.40 = $11,349.80
This bid was referred to the City Manager for recommendation to the
Council at a future meeting.
PRESENTATION BY MR. FRANK BRUTT EXECUTIVE DIR. OF THE AREA PLANNING BOARD RE: FEDERAI
NG PROJECTS
Mr. Frank Brutt, Executive Director of the Area Planning Board, addressed
the Council requesting their support, by Resolution,of the Areawide Housing
Opportunity Plan adopted by the Area Planning Board on August 15, 1979.
This Plan, if approved by the U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development,
will allow the County to become eligible for monies appropriated by Congress
to help alleviate countywide bousing problems. In order for the Plan to be
approved by HUD, it must be supported by at least 50% of the local govern-
ments within Palm Beach County.
A Resolution recognizing that housing is a problem and needs to be addressed
from an areawide perspective will be considered by the Council at their
Regular Meeting of September 20, 1979
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ORDINANCES: At their duly advertised Public Hearing on September 11, 1979, the
Planning and Zoning Commission formally recommended to the City Council
the repeal of the City's CG -1 and CG -2 Zoning Classifications to allow
the consumption of alcoholic beverages on and /or off the premises as a
permitted use.
The members of the Council were in favor of maintaining this allowance
as a conditional use.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
ACQUISITION OF At their Regular Meeting of March 1, 1979, the City Council adopted
Sf TIL' Resolution 19, 1979, expressing their intent to acquire Seacoast Utilities,
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Inc. for the purpose of assuring reasonable and orderly growth within the
City and providing water, sewage, and gas service to users within its
certificated area, including the Town of Lake Park and the Village of North
Palm Beach, on a fair, just, and equitable basis.
As discussed at the Tri -City meeting of February 12, 1979 and outlined in
this Resolution, the Council's intent in acquiring the utility company is
conditioned upon concurrence by the Town of Lake Park and the Village of
North Palm Beach in sharing equally with the City all of the necessary
costs expended to properly effect its purchase. It was noted that these
two sister municipalities have not, to date, adopted Resolutions concurring
with the Council's action, which was requested within 30 days; however,
various communications have been received by the City from the Village of
North Palm Beach expressing certain concerns regarding the contents of
Resolution 19, 1979.
At the Workshop Meeting of [larch 22, 1979, Mr. Gary Akers of Southeastern
Municipal Bonds, Inc. reviewed with the Council the proposal of their firm
to assist the City as Financial Consultants in the proposed acquisition;
and at the Workshop Meeting of April 12, 1979, Mr. Joe Wise of William R.
Hough and Company reviewed with the Council the proposal of their firm to
serve in the capacity of Investment Bankers /Underwriters.
Councilman Aldred reviewed with the Council the July 31, 1979 rough draft
of the "Initial Preliminary Report" he compiled for the Tri- Cities acquisi-
tion of Seacoast Utilities, Inc.; and a brief synopsis was made by Mr. Wise
and Mr. Dick Wagner, Executive Vice President of Southeastern Municipal
Bonds on their firms' proposals.
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These gentlemen were requested to provide the City by September 19, 1979
contracts from their firms for the preparation of a Feasibility Study as
(1) Financial Consultants and (2) Investment Bankers. These contracts
will be reviewed /considered by the Council at the Regular Meeting of
September 20, 1979.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of communications from:
MR. CHUCK 1. Mr. Chuck Bittle, Soccer Coach, requesting certain improvements be
BTTTCE made to the 6 -8 yr old's soccer field at Gardens Park. The City
Manager advised that this is being taken care of.
INTERNATIONAL 2. Mr. Mark E. Keane, Executive Dir, of the International City Management
CITY MNGMEN, Assoc., informing the City Fire Chief Edward Arrants recently completed
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their correspondence course "Municipal Fire Administration ". A cer-
tificate for Chief Arrants' satisfactory completion of this course was
presented to him by the City Manager.
ALCOHOLISM EDUCA 3. The Alcoholism Education Council, Inc. announcing the 6th Annual
TION COUNCIL, INC'. Alcoholism Education Seminar to take place on November 16, 1979,
8:30 A.M. -4:00 P.M. at the Colonnades Beach Hotel.
0. PENDLETON 4. Mr. 0. Pendleton Thomas, National United Nations Day Chairman for 1979,
THOMAS requesting the City's observance of ON Day, October 24, 1979. The
City Manager was requested to consider volunteering to be the UN Day
Chairman for the City.
P. B. CO. PLAN- Vice Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of a copy of a notice of Public
VG E T. Hearings to be held by the P. B. County Planning Commission on September 13,
1979, and the Board of County Commissioners on September 26, 1979 for their
consideration of the petition of Mini -Mart Corporation for a Special
Exception to allow gasoline pump island facilities at their convenience
store located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Plilitary Trail
and Northlake Boulevard. The City Manager was requested to send a com-
munication to the Commissioners expressing the City's objection to the
Special Exception request.
REPORTS: Councilman Feeney, Member of the PBG Community Hospital's Board of Directors,
COUNCILMAN reported that he will be attending the Directors' meeting on September 18,
FEENEY 1979. Councilman Feeney was requested to discuss at this Board meeting the
Inter -City First Aid Squad's discontinuation of ambulance service that may
be caused by lack of funds.
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VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiedis reported on the City's Planning and Zoning Commission's
KIEDIS meeting of September 11, 1979. The minutes of this meeting are on file
in the City Clerk's office.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
INTER -CITY The City Manager reported on the meeting he attended on September 11, 1979
FIRST AID SQUAD ....th representatives of other municipalities, the County, and the Inter -
City First Aid Squad, Inc. re: the financial position the ambulance service
is in that may cause their operation to terminate; and advised of the
various alternatives that may be taken to ensure ambulance service within
the certificated area in this event.
A Resolution authorizing the donation of funds to the Inter -City First
Aid Squad will be considered by the Council at the Regular Meeting of
September 20, 1979.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino proposed that an Ecumenical Prayer be added as an item
MARTINO to the City Council's agenda.
Councilman Martino requested that the City's receipt of the monthly report
on Seacoast Utilities, Inc. water and sewer capacities resume.
The City Manager was requested to contact the County re: the unsatisfactory
landscaping at Palm Beach Motor Homes located on unincorporated lands at
the southwest corner of I -95 and Northlake Boulevard; and the quantity of
curb cuts being placed in the median on Northlake Boulevard.
Councilman Martino noted some of the deficiencies that exist at the Gardens
Park Plaza located within the City on the southeast corner of Military
Trail and Northlake Boulevard. The City Manager was requested to compare
the site plans approved for the project by the Site Plan and Appearance
Review Committee; provide the Council a list of the items non- conforming;
and as an administrative procedure, have the developer, Mr. William G.
Lassiter, appear before the Council to discuss them.
COUNCILMAN In response to Councilman Feeney's inquiry, the City Manager advised that
FEENEY the City's Consulting Engineer, Mr. Howard Searcy, approved the drainage
for the Gardens Park Plaza to run off from the property to the Military
Trail storm drainage system; and that recent flooding at that site was
caused by a break in the line.
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VICE MAYOR Councilman Kiedis suggested that in lieu of address labels for each
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resident being manually placed on each City Newsletter, the street address
be deleted and "Resident - Palm Beach Gardens, F133410" be placed on the
front of the Newsletter when it is printed.
Councilman Kiedis advised that per the Recreation Department, the Palm
Beach Gardens High School is not being receptive to their requests to use
the school's gym for recreational activities, as outlined in the Community
School Program Agreement between the City and the school. As Council
Liaison to the School Advisory Board, Councilman Kiedis will discuss this
matter at the next meeting.
The City Attorney was requested to explore the legality of whether or not
the Council can consider an Ordinance requiring the maintenance of land-
scaping and parking and access areas in districts other than single family.
COUNCILMAN
The City Manager was requested to send a communication to the PBGYAA
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advising them of the Council Policy that sports are not to be played on
the City's fields during inclimate weather.
At a future meeting, the Council will make a policy decision re: permissible
days for using the Plant Drive Field.
The City Manager was requested to include on the Council Priority List the
drainage of the water that accumulates at the bottom of the steps adjacent
to the Assembly Room.
MAYOR LAURIE
The City Manager was requested to supply the Council additional information
re: the pending relocation of the PBG Airport.
The City Manager was requested to contact the County Traffic Dept. re: the
location of a full service traffic light at the intersection of A -1 -A and
RCA Boulevard.
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Councilman Feeney suggested that the speed limit on Military Trail be
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reduced.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 P.M..
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