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REGULAR MEETING
u CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OCTOBER 5, 1978
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The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called
to order by Mayor Kiedis at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Roan, 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 Kiedis
Vice Mayor Laurie, Councilman Feeney, Councilman. Martino and Councilman.
Aldred. Attorney Brant was in attenance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of September 28, 1978, as amended,
were approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiedis made the following announcements:
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 10,
1978 has been cancelled.
Volunteer Firemens Meeting -- Tuesday, October 10, 1978 at 7:30 P.M.
Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting — Wednesday, October 11,
1978 at 7:30 P.M.
Firemens Anniversary and Dedication Ceremonies — Sunday, October 8, 1978 at
2:00 P.M.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO HAROLD JAKUBACK:
Mayor Kiedis, assisted by Police Chief Edwards, presented a plaque of
appreciation to Harold Jakuback, Lieutenant in the Police Department, for
ten years of service to the City.
CONI ENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT _M THE AGENDA:
Ron Cardozm spoke from the audience questioning how much the City would
save in monies by the Sheriff's Department taking over the responsibility
of the Police Department. Councilman Aldred answered that the Council and
City Manager were still pursuing the facts and would meet with Sheriff
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Wille to obtain more information.
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Sam Carsillo asked questions regarding the PBA contract with the Police
Department and the decertification and certification with the Teamsters
Union, which were answered by the City Manager, John L. Orr.
I.answer to a question posed by Mr. Carsillo, Councilman Martino reported
on the meeting he had attended relative to the extension of I -95 north.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 5:3, 1978 executing an Agreement with the School Board for the
RESOLUTION operation of a Community School Program was postponed until the Regular
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Meeting of October 19, 1978 when the Director of the CuLrL&nity School
Program could be present.
RESOLUTION Resolution 54, 1978 Requesting the Legislative Delekation to consider
54? 1978: elective Public Service Commission rather than appointive was explained by
Vice Mayor Laurie that elected members would be more responsive to the
needs of the citizens.
Resolution 54, 1978 was read in full by the City Clerk by a unanimous vote
of the Council and unanimously adopted by the Council as read.
RESOLUTION D Resolution 55, 1978 urging the Florida State Department of Transportation
to maintain I -95 as the number one priority highway project , and support
the proposed route designated as Option P -1, was rend in full by the City
City and unanimously adopted by the Council as read.
ORDINANCES: Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing open on consideration of Ordinance
25-77978;
25, 1978 amending Ordinance 7, 1969 a PUD known as Tanglewood Shopping
Center by the addition of an enlargement on the north side of the existing
structure occupied by the Abbey Road Restaurant, as duly advertised on
September 15, 1978.
Mr. Dick SanGiovanni, Architect stated he had nothing further to add since
the workshop meeting when they had mutually agreed to the landscaping plan
that he provided.
Councilman Martino pointed out to Bob Scofield, owner of the restaurant
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the parking problem that exists, and suggested reminding the customers of
the parking area behind the 7--11 convenience store.
Councilman Martino commented on the derogatory statements made in the
newspaper by an employee of Abbey Road Restaurant regarding signs.
Mayor Kiedis declared the Public Hearing closed.
Ordinance 25, 1978 was read by the City Clerk in full, on second reading,
by unanimous vote of the Council and was unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCE Ordinance 26, 1978 rezoning land located in Section 8, 'Township 42 South,
Range 43 East from A -1 Agricultural and Interim District to R -1 Single
Family Residential District (SW corner Burns Road and Alamanda Drive) was
read in full by the City Clerk by a unanimous vote of the Council, on first
reading. Ordinance 26, 1978 will be workshopped at the Meeting of October
12, 1978 with a Public Hearing and second reading to be held on October 19,
1978.
ORDINANCE Ordinance 27, 1978 rezoning land located in Section 8, Township 42 South,
Range 43 East from A -1 Agricultural and Interim District to R -1 Single
Family Residential District (SE corner Burns Road and Alamanda Drive)
was read by the City Clerk by a unanimous vote of the Council, on first
reading by title only. Ordinance 27, 1978 will be workshopped at the Meeting
of October 12, 1978 with a Public Hearing and second reading to be held
on October 19, 1978.
Discussion was held between the City Manager and the developer relative to
the access to the canal by the City for maintenance purposes, which will
be resolved by the developer prior to the platting of the land.
ORDINANCE Ordinance 28, 1978 adopting the new zoning code rewrite was read by the City
Clerk, by a unanimous vote of the Council, on first reading by title only.
Ordinance 28, 1978 will be workshopped at the Meeting of October 12, 1978
with a Public Hearing and second reading to be held November 2, 1978.
Mr. Masiello, develcpe3Df the above mentioned project, was advised by the
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Council and City Attorney that Ordinance328 and 29, 1978 would
not affect his development.
u City Attorney William Brant outlined the purpose for consideration
of Ordinance 29, 1978 on an emergEncy basis, in that the City
Council has had the zoning regulation changes under study for
approximately a year and a half, and are at the point of cul-
minating and procedurally adopting these proposed changes. If the
Ordinance is read on first reading this evening, there is an
interim period between first and second reading where there is a
change of density factors in multiple family residential districts
The basis for this moratorium is based on logic, law and fact_
The object is to put a cap on density. At the present time under
R -3, a developer can put 22 units per gross acre. Based on the
proposed land use plan and map, we are looking for a cap with a
maximum of 15 units and the new code is proposed, on the equivalazt
�`' of R -3, placing a maximum density factor of 12 units. The
emergency basis is that the work product the Council intends to
turn out in the next 60 to 90 days will not be exploited while
the Council is coming to the conclusion with further study and
final passage.
Councilman Martino stated that the comments made by the City
Attorney reflect the policies of the City Council.
The Council considered the three acceptions to the Ordinance:
the Glenbrook Apartments, the Echlin Corp. and the PUD proposed
for Lilac Street, and agreed that none of these projects were
actively pending before a Board nor had plans on file with the
City.
�✓ Ordinance 29, 1978 a moratorium on future building projects in
multiple family residential districts that exceed 12 living units
was read in full on an emergency basis, by the City Clerk on
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first reading, as amended by the deletion of the note in Section
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`..� Ordinance 29, 1978, a moratorium on future building projects in
multiple family residential districts that exceed 12 living units
by unanimous vote of the Council, was read in full on an emergency
basis, by the City Clerk on second reading, as amended by the
deletion of the note in Section 2.
Ordinance 29, 1978 a moratorium on future building projects in
multiple family residential districts that exceed 12 living
units, as read on first and second reading on an emergency basis,
was unanimously adopted by the Council.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
AREA PLANNII`U The City Manager, John L. Orr explained the letter from the Area
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Planning Board regarding local matching funds from the LEAA for
uniform screening of Palm Beach County law enforcement applicants.
The City Council directed the City Manager to pursue this for
more information.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of a letter from a resident
living in Golfers Circle requesting there be more recreation
programs provided for the children during the evening hours and
on Saturdays. Councilman Martino offered that those were his
sentiments also.
FIRE DEPT.- Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of the Fire Department monthly
report and the Council agreed to his recommendation that the City
Manager approach the Fire Chief relative to pursuing the
construction of a fire tower.
✓ RONALD Vice Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of a letter from Ronald
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Katz relative to the Police Department /Sheriff's Department.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAOFR-
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ANTIQUE CAR 1. The City Manager John L. Orr recommended that the 12th Annual
Antique Car Club Meet be held in the Lake Catherine area, as
requested by their letter dated September 29, 1978. The Council
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concurred.
SPRINKLER 2. At the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was made,
SYSTEM-GITY
X:seconded and unanimously carried authorizing the expenditure of
$2496.00 to Sunnyland Irrigation for a sprinkler system for the
south slopes of the City Hall Complex, monies to come from the
Federal Revenue Sharing Account.
JOGGING 3. The City Manager, John L. Orr, advised that the jogging path
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is completed and he is waiting for an authorization letter from
the Medical /Dental Wives Assoc. and the Heart Association before
installation of the parcour signs.
APPOINTMENT 4. The City Manager, John L. Orr, recommended that Linda Ard be
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elevated to City Clerk effective November 6, 1978 and to consider
a salary figure which will be determined at the Workshop Meeting
on October 12, 1978. The necessary_resolutions will be prepared
to effect this change.
CURBING HOLIY 5. The City Manager, John L. Orr, recommended that the Council
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discuss the Holly Drive median strip curbing to use either
asphalt or concrete.
Discussion followed by the Council with the results that Council-
man Feeney preferred concrete for just the radii; Mayor Kiedis
and Councilman Martino preferred asphalt, Vice Mayor Laurie
voted to leave it as is with no curbing; and Councilman Aldred
agreed with the recommendation of the B &E Committee to use con aretE
Councilman Martino emphasized that he had voted for the irrigation
`"' system on the premise that the asphalt curbing would be done, and
felt that this was a Public Works project that didn't get
completed a year and a half ago.
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A motion was made by Councilman Feeney, seconded by Vice Mayor
Laurie to table the discussion until the City Manager can
determine the cost of concrete vs asphalt radii and linear
including the man hours involved in using Public Works personnel
to do the asphalt work. Vote on motion: Mayor Kiedis, Vice
Mayor Laurie, Councilman Feeney and Councilman Aldred voted aye;
Councilman Martino voted nay.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR KIEDIS:Mayor Kiedis commented that he felt the extent of the contribution
by the City toward the beautification of the median strip on PGA
Blvd. should be a landscape plan, a sketch of materials needed
and the elevation. Vice Mayor Laurie echoed these remarks.
Councilman Alfred commented that the whole concept of the program,
instigated by the B &E Committee,
median strip and then to get the
VICE MAYOR to complete the job. Vice Mayor
the Recreation Advisory Board Me
the opening of a new location of
organization.
was to do one portion of the
businesses located on PGA Blvd.
Laurie reported he had attended
eting held October 3, 1978 and
the Berry Bucket, a non profit
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Laurie questioned the status of the Sandtree project
and was told by the City Manager there was a problem with the
road.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney asked for stickers to be issued indicating that
the citizens are residents of Palm Beach Gardens, for
identification purposes.
RESTORATION The Council concurred to the request by the Fire Department that
the mosquito fogger in the future can be restored as one of the
�.. original fire fighting vehicles in the City.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino referenced a letter from the Florida Department
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of Transportation relative to a study on tailroad safety
standards on cross overs and track inspections, which will be
answered at a future date when more information is supplied.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney congratulated the City Manager on his letter in
the Week Day newspaper relative to the Police Depar -tinent and also
thanked G. Birt, the reporter for the Week Day, on the excellent
coverage on that subject.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino reported he had attended the Palm Beach Gardens
Elementary School PTA Meeting, where discussion was held on a
media center and the fact that matching funds were available.
Councilman Martino suggested the possiblity of helping them �.
attain funds by setting aside a special fund and asking for a
contribution from new developments that come into the City.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Aldred reported he had attended the presentation by the
B &E Committee of the Landscape Award to Oakbrook Square Shopping
Center.
The City Manager, John L. Orr advised Councilman Aldred in answer
to his question that the status of the Glenbrook Apartment complex
was the same.
MAYOR Mayor Kiedis commented that the grounds of the Palm Beach Gardens
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High School were a discredit to the City, and suggested that the
B &E Committee help to upgrade the area.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned t 10:30 P.M.
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