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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 050478REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MAY 4, 1978 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Kiedis at 8:30 P.M. in the Assembly Roan, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. There was not a quorum at 8 :00 to convene the meeting. Council- man Aldred, who was absent because of illness, arrived at the meeting after a call from the City Manager advising him of the lack of a quorum. Subsequently, Councilman Martino, who was attending a Palm Beach County Charter Advisory Committee Meeting, arrived. Councilman Aldred left the meeting. -ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiedis, Vice Mayor Laurie and Councilman Martino. Attorney Brant was in attendance. MINUTES: The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of April 27, 1978 were unanimously approved by the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiedis made the following announcements: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Tuesday, May 9, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - Tuesday, May 9, 1978 at 8:00 Volunteer Firemen's Meeting - Tuesday, May 9, 1978 at 7:30 PM Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting - Wednesday, May 10, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Kiedis lead a Proclamation declaring May the "State of �-- Israel Month". PRESENTATION OF 10 YEAR PLAQUE TO SAM NATTIET.: Mayor Kiedis, on behalf of the Council, with the assistance Regular Meeting, May 4, 1978 Page 2 of Leonard Devine, Director of Public Works, presented Sam Nattiel with a plaque of apprecition for 10 years of service to the City. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO MARY ANN KISS: RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION RESOLUTION . RESOLUTION Mayor Kiedis, on behalf of the Council, with the assistance of Steve Henning, Director, Recreation and Parks, presented Mary Ann Kise with a plaque of appreciation for service to the City. Mary Ann is leaving the City to accept another position in Dallas, Texas. Resolution 29, 1978 endorsing the concept of the Professional Golfers'Association Resort Community was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. Resolution 30, 1978 supporting a bill that would mandate all persons operating a moped to wear crash helmets was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. Resolution 31, 1978 supporting a bill authorizing Municipal annexation of enclaves by ordinance was read in full by the City Clerk. Vice Mayor Laurie commented he was not in favor of the Resolution in that it represented taxation without representation, and requested that in Section 1 the words "majority of "the City Council be added. Mayor Kiedis turned the gavel over to Vice Mayor Laurie. A motion was made by Councilman Martino, seconded by Mayor Kiedis to adopt Resolution 31, 1978 as read with the amendment to add the words "majority of" in Section 1 and the word "virtually" added in the second Whereas before prohibited. Vote on motion: Mayor Kiedis and Councilman Martino voted aye, Regular Meeting, May 4, 1978 Page 3 Vice Mayor Laurie voted nay. Motion carried - 2 ayes, 1 nay. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: MATCHING At the recommendation of the City Manager, John L. Orr, a motion =D-77DR b1UYLLE— was made, seconded and unanimously adopted authorizing $10,000 PP T�— for a matching appropriation with the County for bicycle paths, monies to be appropriated from next years budget. The paths to be located on the south side of Burns Road from Military Trail to Riverside Drive, Meridian. Way to Lighthouse Drive, Gardens East Drive to Alt. AIA along the Publix parking lot, and Sandalwood Circle to Allamanda Road. AUTHORIZATION A motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed authorizing OF MONEY TO the expenditure of $250.00 to the Palm Beach Gardens High CHEERLEADERS PBG HIGH School partner cheerleaders, toward their expenses and to SCHOOL: allow them to purchase t- shirts, for their trip to Dallas in August when they compete in partner cheerleading, monies to be taken from Account 01 -416., Community Promotion. Councilman Martino stated it was unusual for the Council to donate funds for a cause, but he was personally agreeing to it in honor of Peg Schneider, their director, who has served for 12 years in the schools, and has given to the youth so effectively. P &Z Mayor Kiedis read a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning RECOMMENDATIONS- Commission to rezone a parcel of land located on the west side of Prosperity Farms Road, south of PGA within Section 5 -42 -43 from R -5, Mobile Home Residential to R -3C and C -2. Mayor Kiedis expressed reservations about extending the C -2 zoning district further south. By a unanimous motion of the Council, the City Attorney was Regular Meeting, May 4, 1978 Page 4 directed to prepare an ordinance for first reading at the Regular Meeting on May 18, 1978. Mayor Kiedis read a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone a parcel of land within Section 5 -42 -43 from A -1 to R -5, the parcel of land lying west of the Meadows Mobile Home Park. Mr. Bert Liljedahl, Manager of the Meadows Mobile Home Park, spoke from the audience, urging the rezoning of this property to enable the park to be enlarged, which he felt was the best use of the land. He stated they did have plans for increasing the parking area and the club house. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance for first reading at the Regular Meeting on May 18, 1978. The recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Comission re the need for a professional planner, and re cars parking in swales and placing of buttons /pyramids along City's roadways will be discussed at the Workshop Meeting on May 11, 1978 when a full Council will be present. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of communications from: NANCY LAURIE: 1.. Nancy Laurie requesting to be placed on the list to serve EXCHANGE ANTHONY OLIVER on the Planning and Zoning Commission. 2. Invitation to meeting of Exchange Club when they present $1.2,010 to the Inter City First Aid Squad. 3. Anthony E. Oliver, Architect, re proposed apartment project to be located west of Military Trail and north of Holly Drive Regular Meeting, May 4, 1978 Page 5 and a parcel located east of Military Trail. Attorney Brant advised that a conditional use, which is what CHAMBER rffr=. REPORTS: PB COUNTY CHARTER AD. COMMITTEE: the property in question is now zoned, runs with the land, but that the Planning and Zoning Comission have the power to rescind the conditional use. 4. Mayor Kiedis made reference to an ad in the Chamber Chatter that Oakbrook Shopping Center is located in Palm Beach Gardens. Councilman Martino reported he had attended this evening a meeting of the Palm Beach County Charter Advisory Committee regarding the creation of a Fair Tax Council, for the purpose of developing an equitable county tax system for the delivery of governmental services, which will be discussed by the Council at the Workshop Meeting on May 11, 1978. Councilman Martino presented the Council with a copy of a resolution of the Palm Beach County Municipal League supporting the local government comprehensive planning act of 1975, which will be discussed by the Council at the Workshop Meeting on May 11, 1978. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: SLURRY SEAL: At the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted authorizing the application of slurry seal to the roads in the Town Hall - Crestdale homes area in the amount of $10,000, monies to be taken from the Anti - Recession funds. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: Mayor Kiedis got together with Leonard Devine on the location of the shell rock path from the west baseball field to the east baseball field on the 10 acre parcel. Regular Meeting, May 4, 1978 ADJOURNMENT: Page 6 Mayor Kiedis pointed out some dead bushes and shrubs located on Holly Drive median. The City Manager advised Vice Mayor Laurie that Mr. Diamond; Cornelius, Johnson and Clark, was preparing a study relative to a price comparison for the City's hospitalization Insurance. The City Manager advised Vice Mayor Laurie that an update on the progress of the PGA Resort Community with a timetable would be forthcoming. Councilman Martino commented that the new sealing and painting of the City Hall looked good, and approved of the dressing up of the walls in the Assmbly Room with the Freedom Shrine exhibit and the picture of Mr. MacArthur. Councilman Martino expressed concern about the lack of a stop sign at the intersection of Meridian Way and Gardens East Drive. Vice Mayor Laurie reported he had attended the presentation made by the Exchange Club on Saturday, April 29, 1978, of the Freedom Shrine to the City, and publicly thanked Mr. Hilmy Adeeb for his efforts in obtaining this gift. Mayor Kiedis noted that Councilman Feeney had acquired the photograph of Mr. MacArthur. No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. !' MAYOR KJEDIS VICE MAYOR LAURIE 6� i Cle�6� . Y r C OUqC I I AN MART INO COUNCILMAN ftEY COUNCILMAN ALDRED