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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 120679CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS DECEMBER 6, 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, Councilman Feeney, and Councilman Aldred. City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance. MINUTES: The minutes of the November 15, 1979 Regular Meeting were unanimously approved by the Council, as amended. AMMOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Laurie announced that meetings of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission and PBG Fire Department would convene at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, December 11, 1979; and a meeting of the City's Beautification and Environ- mental Committee would take place on December 12, 1979, at 7:30 P.M.. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUES OF APPRECIATION TO MEMBERS OF THE CITY'S ADVISORY BOARDS On behalf of the Council, Mayor Laurie presented plaques of appreciation to Lloyd Mazer, member of the City's Merit System Board from June, 1975 until October, 1979, Louis Oxnevad, member of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission from June,1976 until October, 1979, and to Philip Bowdre and Frederick Stolting, members of the City's Zoning Board of Appeals from October, 1968 until October, 1979 for their dedicated and conscientious service to the City as members of these advisory boards. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES TO WINNERS OF CITY'S 1979 GOLF TOURNAMENT Mayor Laurie assisted by Recreation Director Steve Henning presented trophies to the winners of the City's 1979 Golf Tournament held on October 29, 1979 at Frenchmen's Creek golf course. AWARDING OF BIDS FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN PASSIVE PARK AREA AROUND FIRE STATION MEA III) Per the recommendation of the City Manager, the City Council unanimously awarded the bid received by the City on November 1, 1979 from Sunnyland Irrigation System, Lake Worth, for all labor and materials for the complete permanent installation of an irrigation system in the passive park area around the Central Fire Station (Area III) in the amount of $2215.00, plus City Council Regular Meeting, 12/6/79 Page 2 $1,521.00 for Alternate I - monies to be taken from the Recreation Land Account. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: FIRE CHIEF ED Fire Chief Edward Arrants addressed the Council reporting that there will ARRANTS soon be a Bill before the State Legislature that will provide for the enforcement of fire safety regulations at a local level in public schools. The Fire Chief will keep the Council abreast of the status of this proposal; and will provide them a copy of it for their consideration of endorsement once it is sponsored by a State Legislator and becomes a Bill. SAMUEL CAR- Mr. Samuel Carsillo, 10063 Dahlia Ave., PBG, addressed the Council re: SILLO Florida Power and Light Company's fuel adjustment charge being an injustice to its users; the replacement of the Fire Chief's vehicle; the pending location of a helicopter landing pad at the PBG Hospital; the installation of a fully- functional traffic light at the intersection of Holly Drive and Military Trail; the appearance of the median at the cul -de -sac on Seagrape Way; the potholes in PGA Boulevard, west of the turnpike; the poles of Florida Power & Light Company being located too close to the pavement on PGA Boulevard; and District Representatives for members of the legislative delegation being available for public input during the hours citizens that work day shifts can be present. JOHN YANNETT Mr. John Yannett, 9360 Military Trail, PBG, addressed the Council re: the heavy use of Military Trail by semi - trucks and the condition of the bicycle paths on this artery. The Council explained that this is a state road; therefore, other than continuing to enforce the speed limit, the City does not have jurisdiction over its usage. The bicycle paths are "temporary" until Military Trail is four - laved. The City Manager was requested to explore these concerns expressed by Mr. Yannett. RESOLUTIONS: By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read in full Resolution RESOLUTION 95, 95, 1979, approving the renewal of the Agreement between the City and the 1979 School Board of Palm Beach County for the conduct of a Community School Program at the Palm Beach Gardens High School from July 1, 1979 until June 30, 1980. Resolution 95, 1979 was unanimously adopted by the Council. The Council confirmed with Mr. Luke Thornton, Principal of the high school, .� that the City's Recreation Department and the PBGYAA will continue to have 1st priority in the use of the school's facilities after all school- related- activities have been satisfied; and that the spirit of cooperation between the City and the high school re: this usage will be maintained. City Council Regular Meeting, 12/6/79 Page 3 RESOLUTION 967 The Council's consideration of Resolution 96, 1979, establishing tennis 197T membership fees for the City's reservation courts, was deferred until their Regular Meeting of December 20, 1979. Resolution 96, 1979 will be workshopped by the Council at their December 13, 1979 meeting. In the meantime, the City's Recreation Director will provide the Council a report on the anticipated costs for maintaining these courts. RESOLUTION 97, The Council acknowledged receipt of a communication dated November 28, 1979 19977 from the City's Planning and Zoning Commission advising that at their meeting of November 27, 1979 they formally adopted a motion to recess until their meeting of December 11, 1979 the Public Hearing based an the petition of the "Lickety Split" restaurant to sell alcoholic beverages as a CG -1 Conditional Use. At this meeting, the Commission requested a clarification from the City Attorney re: the City's requirements on minimum /maximum seating capacities and building areas for alcoholic beverage vendors requesting a variance to the City's distance requirement (i.e., Sub- paragraph (a) of Section 3 -33 of Chapter 3.). The City Attorney advised that the "Lickety Split" restaurant does meet the criteria of the City's Code for a variance application to sell malt and wine beverages for consumption on the premises, as they have a seating capacity for less than 150 patrons and less than 2500 sq. ft. of space. Mayor Laurie declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised November 20, 1979, and held on the intent of Resolution 97, 1979, permitting as a "conditional use" the retail sale of malt and wine beverages at the "Lickety Split" restaurant located within Oakbrook Square Shopping Center at 11642 -A U. S. #1, PBG. A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the subject Public Hearing be recessed until their Regular Meeting of December 20, 1979. RESOLUTION 98, Mayor Laurie declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised T77T November 20, 1979, and held on the intent of Resolution 98, 1979, permitting as an exception to Chapter 3 of the City's Code the sale of malt and wine beverages for on- premise consumption at the "Lickety Split" restaurant, which is located closer than the required 750' to other alcoholic beverage vendors, specifically Publix Super Market and Ashley's Restaurant. A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that the subject Public Hearing be recessed until their Regular Meeting of December 20, 1979. City Council Recular Meeting, 12/6/79 ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE 16, T777- Page 4 At their duly advertised Public Hearing on November 13, 1979, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to the Council the creation of the "Glenbrook" multi - family PUD on a 3.5 -acre parcel of land located on the west side of Gardens East Drive, south of the Cedar Gardens project, per the petition of Mr. Kieran Kilday, Land Planner and authorized agent for the owner /developer, Mr. Stanley Wilson. This condominium complex was initially proposed to be developed by Mr. Nick Raich on a 2.5 acre parcel located on the northern perimeter of Plant Drive Park. At that time April, 1978), the City's Code permitted 22 u /p /a on lands zoned for high density usage. The City purchased the subject 3.5 -acre parcel from Royal American Industries, Inc. and then exchanged it for the above referenced 2.5 -acre parcel with the intentions of enlarging Plant Drive Park in the future. The 3.5 -acre parcel was purchased by the City from Royal American Industries, Inc. with the verbal agreement that the City will have the right to first refusal to purchase Plant Drive Park, which is presently leased by the City from Royal American. Subsequent to this property exchange, Mr. Raich sold the subject 3.5 -acre parcel to Mr. Stanley Wilson, the new applicant for the "Glenbrook" PUD. Mr. Kilday addressed the Council briefly reviewing the plans for this two - story garden -type condominium complex to consist of 52 two - bedroom units with a density of 14.6 u /p /a. The concept of the project is basically the same as previously submitted, with the addition of a central pool and tennis court area. It was noted that in conformance to the City's Code, the sum of $13,000 has already been donated to the City for parks and recreation, in lieu of the dedication of land. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read by title only on first reading Ordinance 16, 1979. Ordinance 16. 1979 will be workshopped by the Council at the December 13, 1979 meeting. The Council didn't have any objections to the developer's request to locate a mobile office on the site for the purpose of promoting the project. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: SEMI- TRUCKS Councilman Aldred noted that semi - trucks are taking a short -cut thru PGA TAKING SHORT- Plat #1 in order to avoid the traffic light at the intersection of PGA Boule- C TS g vard and Military Trail; and requested that these drivers be cited by the City's Police Department. City Council Regular Meeting, 12/6/79 Page 5 "NO PASSING" Vice Mayor Kiedis suggested that double lines be placed all along Military ON MIRY Trail, with the thought that if they cannot pass, semi- trucks will be less TRAIL likely to take this route thru the City and instead, take I -95. The City Manager was requested to contact the County re: this method of discourage- ment. TRAFFIC STUDY Councilman Feeney requested that another traffic study be performed by the AT HOLLY DR. & Y TR. County at the intersection of Holly Drive and Military Trail with the hope that the results of the study will indicate a traffic signal is warranted at that locale. REGULATING In response to Councilman Feeney, the City Manager advised that the raising/ BRIDGE ON PGA lowering of the PGA Blvd. Bridge at regulated intervals for traffic on the xntracoastal waterway is being pursued. DONATION OF A motion was made by Councilman Feeney that the City Manager be authorized TURD 7DR RT7= BROS. to expend $75.00 from the Council Contingency Account for the purpose of PAGEANT providing a community relations advertisement in the Hetzel Brothers Christmas Pageant Brochure, plus matching funds to be paid by each member of the Council Aa $15.00.for a total of $150. Councilman Aldred seconded the motion. Vote on motion: Mayor Laurie, Councilman Feeney, and Councilman Aldred voted aye; Vice Mayor Kiedis and Councilman Martino voted nay. The motion passed with three ayes and two nays. All of the members of the Council were in favor of the recommendation of Vice Mayor Kiedis re: the Council donating personal funds for this advertisement; however, Vice Mayor Kiedis and Councilman Martino were not in favor of expending the $75.00 from the City's funds, as they felt it was in violation of the past policy of the Council re: monetary donations to any organization. This advertisement will be 1/4 page and will read "Sincere Holiday Greetings to our residents and friends attending the Hetzel Brothers Pageant From the Palm Beach Gardens City Council ". The names of each Council member will also be listed. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of communications from the following: MR. HAROLD 1. Harold Vick, 10902 Larch Court, PBG, expressing deep concern re: the VICK lights in the parking lot of the Gardens Square Shopping Center causing a glare that blinds drivers on Larch Ct., Military Trail, and PGA Blvd.. The City Manager advised that this matter is being pursued with the developer of the center. MR. PHILIP D. 2. Philip D. Lewis, State Senator, acknowledging receipt of the City's LEWIS Resolution 90, 1979.relating to the control of prices of pretoleum products. City Council Regular Meeting, 12/6/79 Page 6 MR. BERNARD_ Mr. Bernard Harris of the Fla. Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation HARRIS requesting the City to proclaim the week of December 10 -16, 1979 "Send -A -Buck- For -A- Truck - Week ". The Arthritis Foundation is striving to raise $12,000 for a van to transport patients to the free clinics at Good Samaritan Hospital and John E. Kennedy Hospital. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: LANDING OF HEL -The Council was in favor of the request of the Knights of Columbus to ICOPTER IN CITY have Santa Claus transported via a Sheriff's Department helicopter to the St. Ignatius Church on December 15, 1979 at approx. 1:00 P.M.. LANDSCAPING OF The Council was in favor of approx. $1,000 of the $2,000 budgeted in the CITY HALL Federal Revenue Sharing Account for the sodding of the Holly Drive median to be expended by the B & E Committee for implementing the landscaping plan for the south slope of the municipal complex. MARATHON The Council was not in favor of the request of r1r. Jim DeLonga, 10186 Dahlia SOCCER GAME Ave., PBG, to use the Plant Drive Field on February 22, 23, and 24th, 1980 for a "continuous" soccer game, that, if completed, will go into the Guiness World Book of Records, as this will prevent the field to be in readiness for - the PBGYAA program this spring. The Council suggested that the PBGHS be contracted re: the use of their field for this event. ADDENDUM TO The City Attorney was authorized to draft a Resolution to provide for an COUNTSANI- TATION CON- addendum to the City's contract dated Jul 31 1979 with Count Sanitation. Y Y � Y T ACtCTT This addendum would cover additional charges that may be placed on the contractor by the County for dump fees if /when the new scales are installed at the dump site. INTERVENTION On January 25, 1979, the Council adopted Resolution 11, 1979, which IN RATE IN- CREASE BY SEA- authorized the Mayor to accept the proposal of Diversified Utility Services COAST UTILITIES to fight the proposed rate increase of Seacoast Utilities, Inc.. This was a joint venture between PBG, the Village of NPB, and the Town of Lake Park at a cost not to exceed $7,000 each. Subsequently, all three cities received permission from the Public Service Commission for this intervention. The Council requested a copy of the work product of Mr. Howard Osterman of Diversified Utility Services that he will be presenting before the Public Service Commission at the hearing on January 14, 1980. '' ADJOURMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:27 P.M.. City Council Regular Meeting, 12/6/79 MAYOR LAURIE Page 7 COUNCILMAN ALDRED VICE MAYOR KIEDIS t COUNCILMAN FEENE� f - _ �i COUNCILMAN MARTINO �.J�iTY CLERK f -:� mcere °�f ©hdoyGreeiengs To �u�-- �- _ _ -- �='Residentsond friendsAt�endin �- 5 � - � `� ire Nefiel8�otlrers PBge$nt =` Am Mayor Saran ue! Laurie's - Nice Mayor John Xi di s -:: Councilman Dick Feeney Councilman Michael Martino Councilman Dick Aldred yt +_n - �yw Ei '. p 'KLkt R��_M i JM` :, r i /`Sf.s= � °'•;. A -_ °ice ;.E €w -r.. j D IL b It's The Greatest Hetzel Brothers- HRI TM PAGEANT Dec. 15th to Jan. 5th The Hetzel Christmas pageant program is a newspaper made available to each visitor to the pageant site (MacArthur and Nortblake Blvds. in Palm Beach Gardens). More than 60 thousand people are expected this year. The pageants are free to the public. Hundreds of unpaid volunteers in our community prepare the grounds, construct the -its, create the nearly 500 figures, and work Behind the scenes during the nightly presentations. The Hetzel Brothers Christmas and Easter Pageants, Inc., is a non - profit, community supported corporation. Businesses in the county have donated much in materials... from silks to cement, from lumber to the very buildings the crews have used as workshops. Thousands of dollars have been given by people who are determined never to let this cherished tradition die. Adveriising in the Hetzel Christmas Pageant program is your opportunity to join the merchants and citizens of this community in what has been described as "the county's greatest annual tradition." This program will be saved, re -read, and shown to friends for M Ever! Hetzel Brothers Christmas & Easter Pageants, Inc. "A Community Working Together" EVERY YEAR AT CHRISTMAS AND EASTER, AT NORT14LAKE AND MACARTHUR BOULEVARDS IN PALM BEACH GARDENS, AS MANY AS 70,000 FASCINATED RESIDENTS AND VISITORS GATHER TO VIEW A PAGEANT. FIVE i11111DRED HANDMADE FIGURES, IN AUTHENTIC SETTINGS . . . WITH MUSIC AND TAPED NARRATION . . . TELL THE AGE -OLD STORIES OF THE NATIVITY AND OF THE PASSION. THE PRESENTATIONS ARE KNOW14 FAMILIARLY AS THE HETZEL PAGEANTS. NO ADMISSION, EVERYONE WELCOME. IN THE EARLY 19301s, WHILE CONRAD'S LIFE WAS IN JEOPARDY BECAUSE OF WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE TERMINAL ILLNESS, THE FIRST FIGURE WAS PURCHASED DY BERNARD IN A JUNK SHOP. IT BECAME THE NUCLEUS OF A NATIVITY SCENE THE BROTHERS ASSEMBLED ON THEIR LAWN. NEITHER WAS AN ARTIST Bi1T CONRAD SURPRIS- ED HIS BROTHER By MAKING A ''PERFECT LIKENESS" OF JOSEPH, AS THE NUMBER OF FIGURES GREW CONRAD'S HEALTH IMPROVED. NARRATION AND MiISIC WER£ LATER ADD- ED TO COMPLETE THE TELLING OF THE MESSAGE. TO BERNARD, THE PAGEAHT WAS HIS of TOKEN PAYMENT 11 IN RETORN FOR GOD SPARING CONRAD'S LIFE. THE BROTHERS HAD SPE14T THEIR CHILDHOOD ON A FARM ALONG WHAT IS NOW OKE•ECHO- SEE BOULEVARD, AND RETURNED IN LATER YEARS TO PALM BEACH COUNTY. THIIS, THE PAGEANTS FOUND A PERMANENT HOME. AS THE PAGEANTS' COMPLEXITY AND POPULARITY GREW, AND THE COSTS SOARED, THEY COULD NOT STAGE THEM 'WITHOUT HELP. IT BE- CAME A COMMUNITY SPONSORED PROJECT, STAGED WITHOUT ADMISSION CHARGE FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL . . . BHT THE DROTHERS WERE THE PAGEANTS' DRIVING FORCE UNTIL THEIR DEATHS IN THE EARLY 1970'5. A NON — PROFIT CORPORATION WAS FORMED, THE HETZEL BROTHERS CHRISTMAS & EASTER PAGEANTS, INC. NOW HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS BRING THEIR TALENTS TO THE PRODUCTION OF THE PAGEANTS. WORK BEGAN IN JULY THIS YEAR TO RESTORE COMPLETELY THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT. MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY HAVE VOLUNTEERED HUNDREDS OF WORK- ING HOURS TO THIS PROJECT. ALL NEW SCENERY HAS BEEN GUT OUT AND IS BEING PAINTED. OVER 50 FIGURES ARE BEING RECONSTRUCTED. HANDMADE PLASTER HEADS ARE BEING ATTACHED TO WIRE BODIES AND WILL BE DRESSED IN ALL NEW GARMENTS. ALL OF THE OTHER FIGURES ARE ALSO BEING RESTORED IN ASSORTED WAYS. ONLY ONCE IN THE THIRTY —EIGHT YEARS SINCE THE PAGEANTS CAME TO FLORIDA HAVE THEY FAILED TO APPEAR. IN 197B, THE PRESSURES OF PRODUCTION AND FINANCING SEEMED TO BE TOO GREAT AND THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT WAS NOT STAGED. PUBLIC REACTION WAS ONE OF STUNNED DISBELIEF. MISSING FOR THE FIRST TIME WAS A BELOVED TRADITION, A CULTURAL LEGACY, A LANDMARK INSTITUTION. EN- THUSIASM REVIVED AT ONCE AND AT EASTER 1979 THE PAGEANT WAS GIVEN TO RECORD CROWDS . . . AND THE COMMUNITY VOWED THAT, HENCEFORTH, THIS GREAT HERITAGE WOULD BE GUARDED, DEVELOPED, AND MADE PERMANENT. Hetzel Brothers Christmas & Easter Pagent, Inc. WE NEED YOUR HELP! SOMETHING IS GOING THE-HETZEL BROTHERS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT WILL BE TO HAPPEN PRESENTED ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR. WHY THE PAGEANT IS ACCLAIMED AS A MOST OUTSTANDING PRESENTATION OF THE BIRTH OF CHRIST, RECONSTRUCTING FAITHFULLY DRAMATIC EVENTS THAT OCCURED TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGO IN BETHLEHEM. flow THE SEVEN SCENES DISCLOSING THE STORY OF THE D1RTH OF CHRIST ENTAILED YEARS OF RESEARCH AND EFFORT BY THE HETZEL FAMILY. MANY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ARE NOW DEVOTING HOURS OF THEIR TIME RECONSTRUCTING THE SCENERY AND FIGURES SO THAT THE PAGEANT WILL CONTINUE. \.r WHERE NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD AT MACARTHUR BOULEVARD EAST OF 1 -95 WHEN DECEMBER 15TH TO JANUARY 5TH EPILOGUE SUCCESS OF TIIE PAGEA'IT DEPENDS ENTIRELY UPON DONATIONS RECtIVED FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY. HETZEL BROTHERS CHRISTMAS AND EASTER PAGEANT INC. THEREFORE WILL GREATLY APPREC- IATE YOUR DONATIONS THIS YEAR SO THAT THE PAGEANT WILL BE AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. YOUR TAX DEDUCTABLE CONTRIBUTION MAY DE SENT TO HETZEL BROTHERS CHRISTMAS AND EASTER PAGEANTS INC. 826 PARK AVENUE, LAKE PARK FLORIDA 33403 L Pr"f ADVERTISING L - I WORK SHEET P—n of Agillipardur AMrm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: TYPE OF CONTRACT Open 5 Wk. 13 Wk. 26 Wk, 52 Wk. Bulk Package Plan (Circle one) Edition If Publication Rate per Inch CHARGES S alesman's Name (Not lnitials) Date your Signature (Not In.tials) WEEKDAY NEWSPAPERS 01� 826 Park Avenue, Lake Park ---- --- 944-2408 Firm Name