HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 032477t•ORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM REACH GARDENS
MARCH 249 1977
The workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Vice Mayor Laurie at 8 :00 P.M. in the Assembly
Room, 10500 N. 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: Vice Mayor
Laurie, Councilman Martino, Councilman Rossow and Councilman
Kiedis. City Manager John L. Orr and Mayor Feeney were attending
a Village of North Palm Beach Council Meeting and arrived
subsequently. Attorney Brant was attending the zoning Board of
Appeals Meeting.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 17, 1977 were
unanimously approved by the Council as written.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: rice Mayor Laurie made the -following announcements:
Senior Citizens St. Patrick's -)ance - Friday, March 25, 1977 at
8:00 P.M. at Howell Watkins Junior High School.
A Cystic Fibrosis Bike..A -Thon will be held in the City on April
16, 1977.
PRESENTATION BY STEVE HENNING� RECREATION DIRECTOR OF SOCCER TROPHIES:
Steve Henning, Recreation Director presented trophies to the
Boy's Championship Soccer Team sponsored by Coca Cola. Mr. Bob
McLoughlin, coach of the team assisted Mr. Henning. Councilman
Martino introduced Mr. James DeLonga, former Mayor and Councilman,
stating he was instrumental in getting soccer included as an
activity in the City, and Mr. DeLong a in turn presented a trophy
to the City which will be placed in the trophy case.
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A five minute recess was held to congratulate the boys and their
coach.
The meeting reconvened at 8 :40 P.M.
PRESENTATION BY CHIEF ARRANTS:
Chief Arrants and members of the Volunteer Fire Department
presented a movie entitled "Your Fire Service ", and Chief Arrants
elaborated on the need as the Department grows,o.f additional
equipment, and consideration of limiting the height of buildings
in the City.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
BOB KLOSKE: Mr. Bob Kloske spoke from the audience also urging the limitation
of building heights and related to an example he was familiar
with in Punta Gorda where the limit is 7 stories.
ITEMS SY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
`--' COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino approached the subject of the request from the
MARTINO:
FIRE STATION:
JAYCEES FIRE-
ARMS EDUCATION
PROGRAM:
PBGYAA to use the Fire Station for a "Las Vegas" night. Chief
Arrants and Volunteer Fireman Tom 17reeland expressed their concern
about holding the event in the Fire Station. Chief Arrants
proposed an alternate location, which will be inspected by Len
Dutil and Ken Staggs. In the event this location is not
satisfactory, the event will be held in the Fire Station.
The City Manager was directed to continue pursuing the problems
with the restrooms, the leaky roof and the air conditioning at
the Fire Station.
The Council concurred with the request from the Jaycees to use
the meeting room at the Fire Station to present a shooting
education program for children on [Wednesday for 10 weeks beginning
April 13, 1977 through June 15, 1977. Instruction will be on the
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proper use of firearms. The program has the endorsement of the
Fire Department as well as the Chief of Police.
HOME SAFETY Chief Arrants advised that the Fire Department and Police Department
COURSE FOR BABY
b ITT kw b are working on a program which they will sponsor on "home safety
course for baby sitters ".
COUNCILMAN Councilman Rossow questioned the need for the City Manager, the
ROSSOW:
Mayor and the Attorney all being absent from the Council Meeting.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Laurie questioned the outcome of the meeting held
LAURIE:
this date at the City Hall, West Palm Beach relative to "Self
Insurance" for municipalities. City Man ag er John L. Orr reported
that no definite outcome had been reached, and a list of solutions
to some of the items including the question of legality will be
pursued.
An explanation was given to Vice "ayor Laurie on the article in the
Week Day relative to court action to enforce building restrictions
in Plat 5.
City Manager John L. Orr explained to Vice Mayor Laurie that the
over expenditure on the Federal Revenue Sharing Account was for
accounting purposes only and would be adjusted after the next
installment is received,
MAYOR FEENEY: Mayor Feeney reported on the meeting he and the City Manager had
SANDALWOOD attended in North Palm Beach earlier in the evening; that North
DRAINAGE:
Palm Beach had agreed to grant the easement deed to Mr. DiVosta
for the drainage of Phase II, Sandalwood project, it he installs
an 80' bulkhead along the waterway.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
TRI -CITY MEETINGG: City "anager, .John L. Orr, reported that a Tri -City Meeting would
Workshop Meeting, March 24, 1977
SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING:
WALTER [tiILEY-
ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS
FETING:
"--., RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION #20,
1977:
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be held on Monday, March 28, 1977 at North Palm Beach Village Hall
and an agenda item would be reserve annexation. Councilman 1.1 artino
expressed reluctance to discussion on this subject, in that the
City has established the area for reserve annexation and any further
discussion would only cause confusion and misinterpretation.
City Manager John L. Orr advised that a School Board Meeting relative
to Community School Program and Adult Education would be held on
Monday, March 28, 1977. Councilman Martino reported he would attend
and had been asked to speak on these activities held at the High
School. Mayor Feeney requested that the recent directive from the
School Plant Planning that any improvements to school property by
the City must be coordinated through these, be brought up at the
School Board meeting.
!'alter t•'iley, an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals
reported on the meeting held this evening: Leland Coons was
appointed Chairman, °hilip Bowdre, Vice Chairman and ,lames Smith,
Secreatary, and that all alternate members attend each meeting to
familiarize themselves with the petitions; the board expressed the
opinion that the City Attorney was needed at most meetings; that
if the Council meets twice a month, the Board could meet on the
alternate Thursday, affording them the use of the Council room for
the proper atmosphere; and that the variance was granted to the
First National Bank for a sign attached to the Great Sign at
Tanglewood Shopping Plaza by a 3 -2 vote.
The City Manager was directed to contact the new Chairman to arrange
for an acceptable meeting night.
Discussion was held on the proposed resolutions relative to Plat 44.
Resolution #20, 1977 accepting all existing road improvements and
on -site drainage for public maintenance, with a few modifications,
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will be considered at the Regular Meeting on April 7, 1977.
RESOLUTION #21, Resolution #21, 1977 abandoning certain street rights -of -way in
�✓ Plat #4, will also be considered at the Regular Meeting on April 7th.
Mark Garnett, representative from Royal American Realty, Inc. will
advise the Council before the next meeting if any Deed Restrictions
will be placed on the lots in Plat #4.
RESOLUTION #15, Resolution #15, 1977 relative to the Tennis Pro Agreement was
workshopped by the Council.
Councilman Rossow suggested that discussion should be held at a
future date, that anyone who plays on a court, if not a member,
should pay a guest fee, and signs posted indicating same.
Councilman Rossow also asked clarification on the paragraph that
the Tennis Pro has exclusive use of 1 court, and felt that the court
should not be held open indefinitely, that the court be open when
not in use; and suggested the termination clause be mutual and
changed from 30 to 60 days. The Council concurred that this change
be made.
Councilman Martino suggested the fee $5200 per annum be inserted
in Section 3, and the letter of intent be updated and attached to
the agreement providing for a qualified person to man the pro shop,
take reservations and supervise the tennis courts on weekends and
evening hours. The Council agreed.
Section 2E will be modified to read "and court control supervision
pursuant to schedule "A" attached ".
Section 3D will be modified after the City Manager determines
from the Tennis Pro what the going rate should be for the general
area.
Attorney Brant informed the Counc il, so they would recognize the
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fact that Ms. Marshall is not a typical independent contractor.
The Council agreed Alyce does a tremendous job.
Resolution #15, 1977 will be considered at the Regular Meeting
on April 7, 1977.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BILL JAMES: Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of a communication from House
Minority Leader Bill James re: Resolution #13, 1977 supporting
the policy statements by the Florida Public Employees Labor Relations
Association.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
COST FIGURES TO Reference was made to memo dated March 24, 1977 from Leonard
CONSTRUCT SOFT-
BALL Devine, Director, Public l�,orks regarding the costs for finishing
the two softball diamonds on Burns Road. The Council authorized
the use of clay on the fields in the amount of $1300.00 to be
taken from the Contingency Fund.
PARKING IN The City Manager reported that the vehicles are parking on the
SWALES -PALM
GARDEN APTS.: State right -of -way at the Palm Garden Apartment Complex and there
is nothing in the Palm Beach Gardens Code that prohibits this,
except where the fire hydrant is located.
The City Manager will further check as to the safety aspect, whether
the City has concurrent jurisdiction on a State Highway.
Councilman Martino pointed out the illegal parking of a Palm Beach
Woodwork truck in a vacant lot near the Elementary School on
Ironwood Road.
REPORTS: Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Palm Beach Gardens
High School Advisory Board meeting. Some of the items discussed
were: Junior College will furnish $600 custodial supplies to
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complete the year and this coming year will pay $3700 for custodial
service; library closing hours will be adjusted to include evening
hours; sex education course was well conducted and received;
the
Principal Thornton expressed concern over/ problem of the lack of
Deans to keep order and to discourage trouble makers, and the
problem of 10 convicted felons assigned back to school on a
rehabilitation program.
Mayor Feeney commented on a shooting incident at the Tamberlane
Apts. and commended the Police Department in the efficient manner
they handled the situation.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Ma or Fee -"
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Vice Mayor Laurie
city C -LerK
Coounci lman Ki 's
Co fman ossow
Councilman Martino