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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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and a parcel located east of Military Trail.
Attorney Brant advised that a conditional use, which is what
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REPORTS:
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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.
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ADJOURNMENT:
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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.
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