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CITY 0117 PALM BEACH GAR D1:NS
FEBRTrARY 24, 1977
PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing was called to order by Mayor Martino at 8:00 P.,,"'.
ELECTION: prior to the Workshop Meeting for the purpose of explaining the
Referendum question to purchase the 12 acres of land across
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from the Fire Station, which will be placed on the March 8th City
Election.
Mayor N artino, Vice h ayor Feeney, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman
Laurie, Attorney Brant and City Manager John L. Orr were present.
A copy ox a Newsletter to be mailed to the residents explaining
the proposed referendum election, as prepared by City Manager John
L. Orr was discussed, with input from Walter Wiley, 4243 Hyacinth
Circle S., Dick Aldred, 9773 Gardenia Drive, Sam Carsillo, 10063
Dahlia and Gary Bell.
Minor changes will be made to clarify some of the questions and
the Newsletter will be mailed to the residents next week.
The Public Hearing closed at 8 :40 P.M.
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens
was called to order by "ayor Martino at 8 :45 P.M. at 10,500 North
Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Martino,
Vice tolayor Feeney, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Laurie.
Councilman Rossow was absent. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting ox February 17, 19779 as amended,
were unanimously adopted by the Council.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
Plannning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Tuesday, March 1, 1977
at 7:30 P.M.
Senior Citizens Dance - Friday, February 25, 1977 at 8 :00 P.M. at
Howell Watkins Junior High School
General and Referendum Election - Tuesday, March 8, 1977.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
SAM CARSILLO: Sam Carsillo brought the following items to the attention of the
Council for action:
Place "No Litter Signs" PGA Blvd.; trash cans placed at bus stop,
Crestdale and Birdwood; litter at Public Shopping Center; parking
vehicles on swale, Palm Garden Apts.; light pole and road repair,
10063 Dahlia Ave.; Public Works yard cleaned up; trellis made to
place near railroad at Lighthouse Drive and reflectors to denote
traffic lanes at turn Military Trail going west on PGA Blvd.
FIRE CHIEF TO The Fire Chief and his assistants will be asked to attend a Council
ATTEND MEETING:
Meeting to explain the capabilities of the Fire Department.
COUNTY The City h,anager advised that a meeting has been scheduled at the
COMMISSIONER
PEGGY V North County Courthouse to meet with County Commissioner Peggy
Evatt, and the Council will either attend or submit written
information to the City Manager to bring to her attention for
consideration.
CONCRETE Vice Mayor Feeney presented pictures he had taken of the concrete
_UF2-MEDIAN
STRIP -CITY OF curbing of the median strip in the City of Sunrise, which he
had suggested using on Holly Drive in the City. The pictures were
given to Sam C arsillo for review by the B &E Committee. The
City Manager was directed to obtain cost figures on the concrete
curbing.
SIEGFRIED Mr. Siegfried Hollander, a resident living at 9756 Dahlia and
HOLLANDER:
a member of the Volunteer Fire Depaartment, asked that an impartial
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committee be appointed to investigate the serviceability of a
used reconditioned vehicle that is available for purchase from
Eagle Fire Equipment.
Mr. Hollander also complained about cars, trucks and boats parking
in the Swale areas, and reported skate board ramps in two locations
on Dahlia that continue into the Swale area which he considered
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very dangerous.
WALTER WILEY: Mr. Walter Wiley, a resident living at 4243 Hyacinth Circle S.
called to the attention of the Council the hazardous condition
of an open end pipe in the swale area of a house located on the
south side of Holly, west of 1-,95, and asked the enforcement of
the ordinance on placing trash in the swale areas by commercial
yard men.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
ANTI- RECESSION The City Manager presented the Council with an accounting of the
FUNDS:
proposed expenditures of the Anti. - Recession Funds, which will be
authorized by the City Council at the Regular Meeting on March 3rd.
Councilman Laurie suggested that future anti recession funds be
considered for items relative to the Fire Department and Recreation
Department.
PGA BRIDGE: The City Manager reported that work is progressing concerning the
regulations for opening and closing of the PGA Bridge, that the
Coast Guard controls the navigable waters, and the County is
conducting a traffic count.
RED CROSS The City Manager announced that the month of March, 1977 has been
MONTH :
designated "Red Cross Month" and a Proclamation and flag raising
ceremonies will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 1977 at the City Hall.
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ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
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MAYOR MARTINO: Mayor Martino reported holes in the pavement in the area near the
Laundramat at the Publix Shopping Center, and suggested cutting
back the bushes at Burns Road and Alt. Al A and Prosperity Farms
Road and Burns Rd.
INTER CITY Mayor Martino stated he had been requested by the Inter City
AMBULANCE SQUAD:
Ambulance Squad to request that the City of West Palm Beach allow
them to pick up people from the hospitals to bring to Palm Beach
Gardens, without obtaining an occupational license. The Council
concurred that the Mayor write a letter to West Palm Beach
requesting same.
SELF INSURANCE: A letter will be sent to the City of West Palm Beach indicating
an interest in more information regarding self insurance, stating
that the Mayor and City Manager will attend the meeting when
scheduled.
A letter of congratulations will be sent to Sarah Orr on receiving
the appointment from County Commissioner Evatt to be a member of
the County Charter Review Committee.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Laurie asked that the intersection of PGA Blvd. and
LAURIE:
Hickory Drive be cleaned up, and a copy of the Community Survey
be mailed to Mr. McWhorter at the YMCA.
City Manager John L. Orr, in answer to questions posed by
Councilman Laurie, advised that it was legal for a detached garage
to be built in the PGA section and that a permit had been obtained;
that no results had been received re the Plat #4 road core; and
that Garden Construction was cleaning the canals west of Prosperity
Farms Road for the Sandalwood project] and that the Code now covers
the provision of sprinkler systems for new construction.
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Councilman Laurie advised that he and Mr. Orr had attended the
opening of the Bev Smith Automobile agency in Lake Park.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis suggested that the need for a traffic light
KI EDI S :
at Alt. AlA and Burns Road be presented to County Commissioner
Peggy Evatt.
Councilman Kiedis reported the status of the ball fields: Howell
Watkins south field had been completed; Elementary School field
completed; the Howell Watkins main field -add clay to home plate
area, base pads, circles, light top dressing on infield, patch up
spots in short field; and waiting for marl for High School field.
Vice Mayor Feeney suggested a better grade of marl be used so that the
children are not cut up by the shells that rise to the top.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATICNS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
`-� PLANNING AND 1. Planning and Zoning Commission recommending the rezoning of
ZONING COMMISSION:
portions of Plat #4 from R -1 to R -3C and the balance of Plat #4
from R -1 to R -1A; and approval of the final replat of the
existing Plat #4 as submitted by Donald Shepherd, Engineer.
HOWARD SEARCY: 2. Howard L. Searcy, Mock, Roos and Searcy, Inc. Engineers,
re condition of drainage facilities, Plat #4.
PLAT #4- REPLAT: Discussion on the Replat of Plat #4 will be placed on the agenda
of the March 3rd meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney was directed to attend a Planning and Zoning
ATTEND
M ..T N : Commission Meeting to explain the legal ramifications of zoning,
annexation and replatting.
REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he and Councilman Kiedis had attended the
SENIOR CITIZENS
Senior Citizens anniversary dinner, which was a beautiful affair
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and the Senior's expressed thanks to the Council for the donation
of money to purchase a recorder.
BASEBALL FIELDS Councilman Laurie reported he had laid out two baseball fields
LAID OUT BY
COUNCILMAN on the 10 acres adjacent to the City Hall Complex.
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ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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