HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 042177REGULAR MEETING
CITY 0 PALM' BEACH GARDENS
APRIL 21, 1977
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens
was called to order by Mayor Feeney 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: Mayor Feeney,
Councilman Martino, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Rossow.
due to the proximity of a fire on PGA
4/28/77 Vice Mayor Laurie was absent/ City Manager John L. Orr was absent
Blvd. near to his residence.
due to the death of his Father. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the GAorkshop Meeting of April 14, 1977 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Feeney made the following announcements:
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting - Tuesday, April 26, 1977
at 7:30 P.M.
PBGYAA General Membership Meeting - 'Wednesday, April 27, 1977 at
8:00 P.M.
Senior Citizens Dance - Friday, April 29, 1977 at 8:00 P.M. at
Howell Watkins Junior High School.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
HARRY LB(IS: Harry Lewis, Chairman of the Landscape Committee of Adjustment
requested that the Council provide his Committee with a letter
containing their intentions regarding the enforcement of the
Landscape Ordinance on the existing businesses, before any further
meetings are held by the Committee.
SAM CARSILLO: Sam Carsillo reported on his trip to Tallahassee where he had
talked to the Legislators relative to the high premiums on
automobile insurance. He thanked the Council for their support
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and was of the opinion that HB 50 would be passed by the Legislature,
which Bill would insure the people instead of the automobiles.
SANDRA MDRGAN: Sandra Morgan, Softball Director, PBGYAA together with a group
of parents and managers who are members of the PBGYAA,were present
at the meeting. Ms. Morgan presented the Council with a letter
and reviewed the contents with the Council advising that the
softball fields on the north side of Burns Road are unplayable
in their present condition and that she has directed that the
remainder of the games will be played at the Elementary School.
She further stated that a Senior League player had been injured
on the field. Members of the group offered to work on the fields,
if necessary, to get them in shape. Richard Landers, father of
the injured girl, requested that the City close the fields for play.
Mayor :Feeney assured the people in the audience that the first
concern of the City is for the safety of the children that play on
all the fields in the City, and that the City does its best to
provide adequate playing facilities.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted authorizing
the City Manager to post signs on the ball fields, located on the
north side of Burns Road adjacent to the City Complex, that play
will be suspended until the City Council determines that the fields
are usable and playable.
Councilman Martino advised the parents and members of the PBGYAA
of the things that they might not be aware that the City does in
preparing and maintaining the 14 fields, and asked for joint
cooperation in improving and maintaining the fields. He expressed
concern that the coaches and managers are losing sight of their
responsibility to provide a safe atmosphere, i.e. to make sure
the bases are tied down, and to teach the fundamental things like
sliding.
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Sam Carsillo offered that he had previous experience relative to
ball fields and would give his input to the Council after inspecting
the fields.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of communications from:
TOM VREELAND: 1. Tom Vreeland, President of Volunteer Fire Department stating
that at a General Membership Meeting held April 12th, the members
voted unanimously not to support or assist any function held at
the Central Fire Station referencing the Las Vegas night function
to be held there. Councilman Rossow stated he disagrees with the
implication that if the Council allows the Las Vegas night function
to be held at the Fire Station, they are not concerned with the
safety of the citizens.
EMERY N. MILLS: 2. Emery N. Mills, 4137 Jonquil Circle, South expressing concern
1'-1 over the problems caused by the footbridge that crosses over from
the Town Hall home area to Gardenia Drive.
TRUDY DULMAGE: 3. Trudy Dulmage, Junior Woman's Club of the North Palm Beaches
asking the City to declare the week of May B -14 as Healthy Baby
Week.
CHUCK OTTERSON: 4. Chuck Otterson, Acting Director, Palm Beach County Sports
Hall of Fame asking the City to proclaim May 6th as Palm Beach
County Sports Hall of Fame Day.
PSG HIGH SCHOOL 5. Donald L. Kiselewski, President, P.B.G.H.S. Band Parent
BAND PARENT
ASSOC.: Association asking for financial support for the band to go to
the Six Flags Over Georgia Music Festival.
� The Council concurred that it was their policy not to financially
support any group for whatever reasor�- and a letter will be sent
to Mr. Kiselewski explaining same.
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RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution
#22,
1977 Supporting the Lewis Bill and Senate Bill
RESOLUTION #22r #41 which provide that Identification Stickers shall be issued to
�-� disabled persons whether or not they own or operate the motor
vehicle was read by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the
Council.
RESOLUTION #23t Resolution #23, 1977 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
on behalf of the City concerning the pavement marking demonstration
program was read by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by
the Council.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
TRAFFIC CONTROL A motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted authorizing
AGREEMENTS:
the Mayor to sign a traffic control agreement with the County for
the Intersections of Lighthouse Drive and Alt. AIA and Holly Drive
and Military Trail,.
M}NIES A motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted authorizing
AUTHOR XZED TO
SPRIG 10 ACRES: the expenditure of $3200 for the sprigs and planting of the 10
acres east of the City Complex, monies to be taken from the Anti-
Recession Funds.
The Council directed the Public Works Director to procedd without
delay in preparing the fields for the planting.
REWRITE/UPDATE Councilman Martino reported on the status of the rewrite /update
ZONING CODE_:
of the Palm Reach Gardens Zoning Code by the Planning and Zoning
Commission and Marvin Hill, Land Planner: at the April 19th
meeting all of Article 5 and the definition section had been
reviewed and at the May 17th meeting the general regulations section
will be discussed. The Council concurred that Attorney Brant
should receive all the material drafted by Mr. Hill and should
attend all the meetings.
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LANDSCAPE The comments made by Harry Lewis, Chairman of the Landscape
COMMITTEE OF
ADJUSTMENT-.- Committee of Adjustment made earlier in the evening, were discussed
by the council. An updated report on the cases pending and those
businesses that did not reply will be given to the Council for
consideration at the workshop meeting on April 28th. Mr. Lewis
will be asked to attend the meeting. Consideration will be given
on full compliance to the Ordinance by the City.
The Council was of the opinion that the ordinance should be
enforced and tested in court if necessary.
REPORTS: Councilman Martino reported he had attended the meeting of the
Palm Beach County Library Board on April 20th relative to the
equity of the Library Tax appropriated among the municipal
libraries that participate in the County Library System and at
this time the City is not in danger of losing its library.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR FEENEY: Mayor Feeney referenced the letter from Tom Vreeland in regard to
Las Vegas Night being held at the Fire Station. Councilman
Martino stated that the Council had already approved the use of
the Fire Station for Las Vegas Night.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Rossow questioned the construction of the ballfieids
ROS SOW :
BALLF IELDS
and the legal obligations on insurance coverage, and a discussion
on this item was held by the Council.
The City Attorney was directed to make a recommendation as to the
Cities legal obligations and the establish mentof a written policy
as to responsibility in the future.
The letter presented to the Council by Richard Landers, parent
o f the injured girl, will be forwarded to the Insurance Car-tier
of the City, and a letter written to Mr. Landers and to Sandy
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Morgan that use of the fields has been suspended for maintenance
until further notice.
Relative to the construction and location of the ballfields, the
Council concurred that in the future clear, concise instructions
would be given on any project to be undertaken, plans to be
submitted for final approval as to policy by the Council, and that
the City Manager should involve all Departments concerned with
that particular project. It was also determined that it be
mandatory that the Building Department inspect any changes,
alterations, or installations made by any Department of the City.
The City Manager was directed to meet with the Staff when planning
any future projects to obtain all pertinent input to ensure more
efficiency.
PLANT DRIVE The City Council concurred that C. R. Dunn should be contracted
LIGHTS:
each year to refurbish the lights at Plant Drive and if funds are
needed, to request the authorization from the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 F.M.
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Vice Mayor Laurie
;el Clerk'
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' 'Louncilman Martino
Councilman Rossow