HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 061677REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JUNE 161 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 North
Military Trail. Palm Beach Gardenso 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, Vice
Mayor Laurie, Councilman Martino and Councilman Kiedis. Councilman Rossow
was attending a funeral and arrived subsequently. Attorney Brant was in
attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 2, 1977 were unanimously approved
by the Council.
ANNOUNCE NTS: Mayor Feeney announced that there would be a Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting on Tuesday, June 28, 1977 at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE:
Mayor Feeneyo on behalf of the Council, presented a Plaque of appreciation
to M.C. Buck Van Wanderham, for serving on the Recreation Advisory Bow d
since 1974. and thanked Mr. Van Wanderham for his contribution to the
Recreation Advisory Board and the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Assoc.
Ken Staggs, on behalf of the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Assoc.
thanked the Council for the use of the Fire Station for "It's A Pirates
World "s and expressed appreciation for the fine cooperation on the part of
the City.
t Mayor Feeney, in turns expressed a debt of gratitude to the Palm Beach
Gardens Youth Athletic Assoc. for their work with the children of the City.
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CnmmF,NTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
MRS. VARNEY: Mrs. Varney, 3310 Meridian S.P Sandalwooda addressed the Council expressing
concern over problems that exist in the Sandalwood project, which they would
like corrected before the maintenance is turned over from the developer to
the residents. The City Manager advised that the electric wires that are
exposed will be corrected by Mr. DiVosta and the cutting of the weeds on
the canal bank is the responsibility of the City. He also explained the
new garbage regulations that will become effective in January, 1978.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of communications from:
ECHLIN COMPANY: 1. The Echlin Manufacturing Co. advising that they are not going to
relocate their corporate headquarters to the City.
EVAN I. 2. Evan I. Fetterman requesting to be placed on the list to serve as a
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member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.
JOSEPH ALCOCK: 3. Joseph F. Alcock requesting to be placed on the list to serve on several
Advisory Boards.
JUDGE SHOLTS: 4. Judge Thomas Sholts advising that his term as Chief Judge of the
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit is ending and thanking those who worked and helped
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him during his term.
5. Ken Staggs thanking the Council for their assistance with "It's A
Pirates World ".
6. Recommendation from the Recreation Advisory Board to name the Recreation
facilities on the City Complex the NN oody Dukes Park ".
7. Senator Childers re: Sovereign Immunity Bill.
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RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #30, 1977 Establishing a bank account in the name of the City of
RESOLUTION #30, Palm Beach Gardens Aquatic Plant Control Fund was read in full by the City
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Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
PURCHASE OF The City Manager John L. Orr advised that the closing on the purchase of
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the 12.365 acres on the south side of Burns Road was held on Wednesday,
June 15, 1977 and that the City would be given tax exempt status for the-
remainder of the year.
CUTTING OF Councilman Kiedis requested that the fields be cut on the property on
VACANT LOTS:
Northlake Blvd. next to the John Hancock Building, and the northeast corner
of Keating Drive and Northlake Blvd.
CAPITAL The following list of Capital Improvements for consideration at the
MPRO NTS:
budget sessions were presented by the City Manager:
Holly Drive radius, 2 new Poles a cars, elevated fire truck, 3 wheel vehicle,
street repairs, Slurry Seal streets, Street lights, Playground equipment
for young children, Picnic tables, street signs and what to construct on
the 10 acres and the 12 acres adjacent to the city Hall, Handball courts
and Racketball courts.
PURCHASE OF A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried authorizing the City
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PACKER: Manager to pursue the purchase of a used 1973 International Packer truck
from the Town of Lake Park. Since the Town of Lake Park has an appraisal
on the vehicle, it was the opinion of the City Attorney this sufficiently
protects the tax payers interest, and a call for bids was not necessary.
LETTER OF A letter of appreciation for service will be sent by the Mayor to Charles
APPRECIATION
CHARLES Janczyk who has submitted his resignation as an employee of the City.
JANCZYK:
PLANT DRIVE A one year lease was received from Royal American Industries, Inc. for
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Plant Drive. A brief discussion was held relative to the lease and it
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was decided by the Council to make this an agenda item for the first
meeting in July.
11—/ BICYCLE COURT: Councilman Kiedis presented a request from Mrs. Jackie Hart to address the
Council relative to the possibility of setting up a Bicycle Court. The
Council concurred to schedule this for the first meeting in July and to
have the Police Chief in attendance. The City Manager will determine if
any other Municipality holds such a Court.
GRAHAM REAL The City Manager reported that the Graham Real Estate Sign is a legal
EST'IGN :
sign according to the interpretation he has received. The City Attorney
will further pursue and determine its legality to the satisfaction of the
Council members.
POSTAL UNIT A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried authorizing the City
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Manager to renew the Self Service Postal Unit agreement for one year.
',—� RQOFING The City Attorney explained the word "equivalent" as it appears in the
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Roofing Ordinance is based on aesthetics, and at the direction of the City
Council the City Attorney will clarify the intent of that paragraph.
EASEMENT The Easement Agreement between Royal American Industries, Inc. and Chudnow
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CHTJDNOW: (Gerald Sleeter) will be reviewed and amended by the City Attorney.
LEGAL Discussion on the legal liability of the City pertaining to use of City
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CITY: facilities for organized and unorganized sports was tabled for another
meeting due to the lateness of the hour.
REPORTS: Councilman Martino reported he had attended the meeting of the Recreation
RECREATION Advisory Board held June 14, 19771 and that the minutes are available in
ADVISORY BOARD
the Council's information folder.
`--1 PLANNING & Vice Mayor Laurie reported he had also attended the Recreation Advisory Board
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Meeting and the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held June 14, 1977.
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Vice Mayor Laurie expressed concern about the inability to obtain a
quorum for the meeting, which was finally accomplished after recontacting
some of the members.
BSADTIFICATION Mayor Feeney reported he had attended the Beautification and Environmental
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MEETING- Meeting held June 15, 1977; and one of their concerns was the appearance
of the site of the Hetzel Brothers Pageant. The City Manager was directed
to contact the Chairman of the Hetzel Pageant Committee to ask them to
attend a B&E Committee Meeting to discuss their plans.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
City Manager John L. Orr reported he had attended a meeting with municipal
officials at the North County Courthouse Complex to exchange information
with members of the County staff.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN The City Manager advised Councilman Martino that the Fire Station roof is
being repaired and no word has been received about the repairing of the
tennis courts.
Councilman Martino requested that the dead shrubs on Holly Drive and
MacArthur Blvd. be removed, that street markings be put on Holly Drive
and the maintenance of the Landscaping at the Stop and Go Market be checked.
The City Manager advised that Camdaras had a permit to build an office
building at their locations in answer to a question posed by Councilman
Martino.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Laurie suggested that trees be placed every 50' along the
landscape strips at the City Complex to comply with the Landscape Code.
The City Manager advised Vice Mayor Laurie that the completion date for
the new Water Plant was uncertain, and that plans were being drawn to
close the Lighthouse exit to Publix and provide a walkway for the children
along Lighthouse Drive from the North Palm Beach City limits to Alt. AIA.
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Vice Mayor Laurie noted that the paint was chipped on the side of the new
Police cars.
Vice Mayor Laurie noted that the street light was out at the corner of
Military Trail and Larch Street# and asked that the Municipal Court Sign
at City Hall be removed.
Vice Mayor Laurie observed that cars were crossing the median strip on
Northlake Blvd. contrary to the signs prohibiting it.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis asked that the trees on Holly Drive be trimmed, that the
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irrigation leaks at Plant Drive be repaired; and that the posts driven to
protect the valves near the gate to the Plant Drive field be checked for
safety reasons.
MAYOR FEENEY., Mayor Feeney stated it had been reported to him that the trash had not been
picked up on Holly Drive east of the Elementary School in two weeks.
U ADJOURNMENT: No further businesso the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
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Vice Mayor Laurie
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