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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 031077WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MARCH 10, 1977 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Feeney at 8 :45 P.M. following the Reorganization Meeting, and was held in the Assembly Room, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. ATTENDANCE: All members of the Council and Attorney Brant were present. MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 31, 1977, as amended, were unanimously approved by the Council as written. The Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 9, 1977 were unanimously approved by the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Feeney made the following announcements: Merit System Board Meeting - Monday, March 14, 1977 at 7 :00 P.M. Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - Tuesday, March 15, 1977 at 7:30PM Soccer Championships will be held at Plant Drive on Saturday at 9:30 A.M. with awards given at approximately 11 :30 A.M. APPROVAL FOR Mike Keznoff was present at the meeting relative to a request from CARNIVAL BY SHRINE CLUB: the Palm Beach County Shrine Club to sponsor a carnival on MacArthur Boulevard from March 18 -23, 1977. The Council unanimously granted approval contingent upon the Shrine Club obtaining permission from Mr. J.D.MacArthur, and with the same stipulations required by the Council last year relative to adequate parking and security. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: SAM CARSILLO: Sam Carsillo spoke from the audience congratulating the Council on the way they conducted themselves in the reorganization meeting r Workshop Meeting, March 10, 1977 Page 2 that he had really seen unity, and that he would forgo his usual list of items until the next meeting. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: ELECTION DATES: City Manager, John L. Orr, suggested that the Council consider at a future date, an ordinance and reterendum vote Changing the time between the ailing date ror candidates and the election date, stating that one week was not adequate time to campaign or hold a "meet the candidates night." PSA CONTRACT: City Manager, John L. Orr reported that the PBA wants to reopen negotiations with regards to wages, and that the City may have to go into arbitration with the PBA. GARBAGE City Manager, John L. Orr, advised of the problem existing in RECEPTACLES - SANDADOOD; Sandalwood Apartments, Phase I with the underground garbage receptacles, which he will try to resolve with Mr. DiVosta and the Homeowners Assoc. PURCHASE OF The Council concurred with the City manager, that a meeting be 10 ACRES: scheduled with the City Attorney, the City Engineer and Mr. Tony Silva to obtain a survey of the 10 acres, located on the south side of Burns Road, across from the Fire Station, that the City is purchasing from Royal American Industries, as a result of the referendum vote by the residents. ZONING BOARD OF Mr. Phil Bowdre, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, came to APPEALS. the meeting after the adjournment of the Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting held this evening, and advised the Council of the problem they are experiencing in getting a full board to attend. He related that it was necessary to recess the meeting because only three members were present, and he felt the petitioners were not lorkshop Meeting, March 10, 1977 Page 3 given a fair decision, since a concurring vote of 3 members is needed to grant a variance. U An item will be placed on the next workshop meeting agenda to consider the appointment of additional alternates, the attendance record will be provided for the Council's review, and a letter sent to each member asking if they still want to serve on the board. Mr. Sam Carsillo spoke zrom the audience offering to serve on the board. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino requested that a better clean up job be done on MARTINO: the canals, and at budget time that the Public % orks Director provide the Council with a list of additional and suitable equipment or man power that he needs to maintain the canals. He referenced in particular the canals in the Town Hall Home section and in Meridian Park. Councilman Martino stated that in campaigning around the City, he felt the City, in general, was in a run down condition, and he had also received requests from residents for more sidewalks on Riverside Drive. He further stated that he had received many complimentary comments about the City staff. VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Laurie inquired about the roof leak at the Fire Station; LAURIE: the cost of concrete curbing for Holly Drive; if Mr. MacArthur's birthday had been acknowledged; and if the $1.00 had been paid for the lease of Plant Drive. He offered congratulations to all the individuals involved in the ultimate closing of the Personal Touch Health Spa. U COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis requested that a bus stop schedule be Mailed to KIEDIS : Ray Daly on Holly Drive; pointed out that the buses from the Workshop Meeting, March 10, 1977 Page 4 Church of God were illegially crossing the median: strip on Holly Drive; and that vehicles, including the Police cars were also crossing the median and lawn of the front duplex on Plant Drive belonging to Mr. Gay; and suggested that the pot holes in the Tamberlane Apt. complex be repaired. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of communications from: J. KENNETH 1. J. Kenneth Schrimsher, Principal, Howell Watkins Junior High SCHRIMSHER: School, thanking the City for improving the tennis courts and baseball diamonds at the school. The Council agreed that a drag should be provided for the Physical Education Dept. at Howell Watkins to use. JAMES M. ADAMS: 2. James M. Adams, Mayor, City of West Palm Beach notice of meeting on Thursday, March 24, 1977 at 9 :30 A.M. in the Commission Chambers re: self insurance pool. The City Manager indicated he would attend the meeting. ALYCE MARSHALL: 3. Certification as a Professional from Alyce Marshall, Tennis Pro. CITY OF RIVIERA 4. Resolution from the City of Riviera Beach requesting BEACH: consideration by the City of hest Palm Beach, to permit the transportation of residents by the Inter City First Aid Squad from hospitals in West Palm Beach to Riviera Beach. A similar resolution will be prepared by the City Attorney for consideration by the Council. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: PLAT #4: Mr. Don Shepherd, Mr. Mark Garnett and Mr. Bob Rousseau, were present at the meeting to discuss the Rezoning and Replatting of Plat #4, in particular the question of whether they will be allowed Workshop Meeting, March 10, 1977 Page 5 to sell the lots prior to the rez ening and replatting. It was Attorney Brant's opinion that legally the lots could be sold with a condition on rezoning: that Royal American Realty, Inc. amended 3/17/77 would certify, with a blanket form signed by the buyer that he joins in and concurs with the rezoning, to be attached to each Councilman Martino & City Manager contract. referenced cdeao from Ted H. ClimerCity Manager John L. Orr acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Vice Pres., Royal American Realty City Engineer, Howard Searcy, accepting the required improvements, to the City Council concerning Plat 4 and recommending that a $25,000 surety bond be provided for street and requested tht all references to repairs to remain in force until permanent drainage facilities time periods for maintenance have been provided, and a surety bond in the amount of $27,500.00 agreements & surety bonds be removed be provided for the construction of Pine Tree Blvd. to the east, from consideration. since it is the only access to the school property. Vice Mayor Laurie suggested that Pine Tree Blvd., which is a strip of land approximately 80' x 7001,be deeded to the City for recreational use. Attorney Brant advised that the time frame for formal abandonment of Pine Tree Blvd. would be a notice of a Public Hearing in the newspaper 2 weeks prior to that Public Hearing, which could occur on April 7, 1977 when the rezoning and replatting wculd be finalized. RESOLUTION #13, Resolution #13, 1977 Legislative Policy Statements re Public 1977: Sector Labor Relations will be considered at the Regular Meeting on March 17, 1977. RESOLUTION #141 Resolution #14, 1977 - Schedule of opening of the PGA Bridge on 1977: PGA Blvd. will be considered by the Council at the Regular Meeting on March 17, 1977. Workshop Meeting, March 10, 1977 Page 6 RESOLUTION A draft of a Resolution opposing the increase in residential valuations OPPOSING THE INURIAbb IN following the order of the Department of Revenue was tabled by TIESIDENTIAE VALUATIONS: a unanimous vote of the Council, after a comment from Vice Mayor Laurie that he felt this legislation was premature, and that it was the responsibility of the governmental taxing body to lower the millage. CITATIONS FOR The City Manager provided the Council with a list from the Public VIOLATIONS OF THE PBG CODE: Works Department and from the Building Department of violations of the Palm Beach Gardens Code, and pointed out that no citations had been issued by the Police Department that had led to legal action. 2 MEETINGS PER At the suggestion of the City Manager, an item will be placed on MONTH: a future agenda on consideration of holding 2 Council meetings per month, combining the workshop and the regular in the same meeting. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11 :00 P.M. � 441ayor F.een"eA Cou�c'ilman Kied .. l Vice Mayor Laurie Council Ma tino Councilman Rossow CYy Clerk