HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 070777REGULAR MEETING
�-' CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JULY 7, 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, Palen 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, Vice
Mayor Laurie, Councilman Martino, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman
Rossow. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Feeney made the following announcements:
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Tuesday, July 12, 1977 at 7:30 P.M.
Volunteer's Meeting - Tuesday, July 12, 1977 at 7:30 P.M.
Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - Tuesday, July 12, 1977 at 8:00 F.M.
Beautification and Envirmmental Committee Meeting - Wed.July 13, 1977 at 7 :30
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - Thursday, July 14, 1977 at 7 :30 P.M.
PBGYAA Meeting - Thursday, July 14, 1977 at 8:00 P.M. in Assembly Room.
BID OPENINGS: Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk for the Aquatic Weed
AQUATIC WEED Control Program, duly advertised on June 8th and 9th, 1977, and read
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as follows:
P.H.K, Inc. $16,200.00
1006 Naples Drive
Orlando, Fla. 32804
Joyce Environmental Consultants, Inc. $14,980.00
414 Live Oaks Blvd.
Casselberry, Fla. 32707
Apollo Aquatic Geed Control $17,000.00
210 S.E. 9th Avenue
Boynton Beach, Fla.
3M Company
Lakes and Waterways Management Service $26,000.00
400 N.E. 27th St.
Pompano Beach, Fla. 33064
The bids were referred to the City Manager and the Director of Public
Works for review and recommendation to the City Council.
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ALBERT'S PIZZA- Mr. Joseph DePompeis, Albert's Pizza, addressed the Council relative to
RE911EST FOR BEER
AND WINE SE: a request that he be allowed to serve beer and wine at his Pizza place of
business located at 9772 Garden East Drive.
Discussion followed and it was the consensus of the Council to schedule
consideration of this request at a future workshop meeting. Attorney
Brant advised the Council that Mr. DePompeis' place of business does not
meet the footage requirement of the Code, and there is no legal basis to
grant a variance.
MRS.JACKIE HART Mrs. Jackie Hart, 4303 Applecrest Drive, addressed the Council asking them
BICYCLE COURT:
to consider setting up a bicycle court, to include mopeds, and involving
the parents, in order to educate the children regarding the bicycle
safety rules.
Mr. Sam Carsillo pointed out that children ride bicycles and mopeds on
the sidewalk at the Publix Shopping Center, and suggested that a police
officer be assigned to handle juvenile bicycle violators, rather than
involving the parents.
Chief William Edwards stated the main factor was education and suggested
that a Civic Organization take this as a project. He also suggested
giving free licenses for more participation and to keep better control.
It was the consensus of the Council to schedule this subject as a
workshop agenda item in the fall, to obtain further input from the City
Manager and Chief of Police and to invite Mrs. Hart to attend the meeting.
COMMENTS FFOM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Mr. Sam Carsillo addressed the Council and received answers on the
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following items: was assured by the Council that the millage rate would
not go up; indicated they would consider purchasing the ladder fire truck;
trees would be planted on MacArthur Blvd. as soon as the drought is aver;
that the malayan trees have not been received and nothing has been done
about the helicopter pad at the hospital which must be approved by the
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Corporate staff in Atlanta.
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TAX MILLAGE: Ron Marmol and J. Batson spoke from the audience asking the Council to
RON MA-RR -E & note the inequities in the new tax assessments and to lower the millage
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rate. The Council unanimously agreed that the millage rate would be
lowered, and the Mayor was authorized to send a letter to the County
Commission and the School Board requesting that they lower their millage
to keep the taxes in line with the previous appraisals.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
AWARDING OF BID Mayor Feeney read a recommendation from Leonard Devine, Director, Public
FOR IRRIGATION
O HOLLY DRIVE: Works to accept the bid from Sunnyland Irrigation of Lake Worth, Fla.
for the Irrigation of the median strip on Holly Drive.
Discussion followed by the Council: Councilman Kiedis was of the opinion
that the cost was too high, and Councilman Rossow felt other suitable
alternatives should be investigated before making a decision. The
Council did concur that the curbing should be done simultaneously with
the irrigation system.
A motion was made by Councilman Martino, seconded by Vice Mayor Laurie
to accept the bid from Sunnyland Irrigation of Lake Worth, Fla., based
on the recommendation of the City Manager and the Director of Public
Works, in the amount of $15,635., monies to be taken from the Federal
Revenue Account and the Council Contingency Account. Vote on motion:
Mayor Feeney, Vice Mayor Laurie and Councilman Martino voted aye;
Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Rossow voted nay. Motion carried by
a 3 -2 vote.
PURCHASE OF Chief Ed Arrants advised the Council that there was a 1941 Ladder Truck
LADDER TRUCK -
FIRE DEPT.: available for purchase from a West Coast Fire Department in excellent
u condition for $8,000.00 and recommended purchasing same. Joe Blazas,
Chief Vehicular Mechanic verified the excellent condition of the engine.
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A motion was made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Vice Mayor Laurie
authorizing the purchase of the ',adder Truck from Seminole Fire Department,
1 ° Seminole., Fla. in the amount of $8,000.00, monies to be taken from
the Franchise taxes received in excess of what was budgeted. Motion
carried unanimously.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Communications were acknowledged from the following:
GENE BECKSTROM:1. Councilman Kiedis acknowledged receipt of a letter from Gene A. Beckstrom
advising he was still interested in purchasing from the City, Lot 12,
Block 68, Plat 6. This will be placed as an agenda item at a future
workshop meeting and the City Attorney was directed to outline steps
to proceed.
DAVID 2. Vice Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of a letter from David DeBacker,
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Administrator at the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital thanking him
for presenting and reading the Proclamation at the Dedication Ceremonies
of the Emergency Room facilities.
BRUCE 3. Vice Mayor Laurie acknowledged receipt of a communication from Bruce
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Smathers, Secretary of State expressing gratitude for his participation
in the Dedication Ceremonies at the hospital.
Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of the following communications from:
MRS. MARIX: 1. Yvelyne de M. Marix, President Palm Beach Town Council re: the new
property appraisals from the County Tax Appraiser.
NICHOLAS PATNAY: 2. Nicholas Patnay expressing a desire to serve on the B &E Committee.
HARRY LEWIS: 3. Letter of resignation from Harry Lewis from the Landscape Committee
of Adjustment as he is moving from the City.
RICHARD MARKS: 4. Richard L. Marks expressing a desire to serve on an Advisory Board.
SENAT0R CHILES: S. Senator Lawton Chiles re: Public Works Act.
D. STEWART BARR. 6. D. Stewart Barr expressing a desire to serve on the Recreation
Advisory Board.
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DON KOHL: 7. Don Kohl, Administrator, North County Complex, re: progress report.
TED CLIMER:
8.
Ted H.
Climer, Vice
President, 'Royal American Realty,
Inc. re Plat #4.
MAYOR LOVE:
9.
Mayor
Love, Village
of North Palm Beach, relative to
a request that
Inter -City First Aid Squad be allowed to transport residents from GJ.P.B.
LINK 10. Link Foundation, J. Edwin Jones, Executive Director, requesting funds
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to cover expenses.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #31, 1977 appointing and reappointing members to the Beautificatio,
RESOLUTION #31, and Environmental Committee and inserting the names Nicholas Patnay in
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Section 1 and Margaret Thompson in Section 2. was read in full by the
City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION #32, Resolution #32, 1977 reappointing members to the Planning and zoning
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Commission and inserting the names Norman Ouellette, George Kelch and
Clair Andersen in Section 1. was read in full by the City Clerk and
unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCES: ordinance #7, 1977 was read on first reading, by title only, by the City
ORDINANCE #7, Clerk on a motion made and seconded and unanimously carried. Ordinance
#7, 1977 amending Ordinance #15, 1976, the Budget Ordinance for the
Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1976 and ending September 30, 1977
and amending Ordinance #5, 1977, the City Budget Revision for the Fiscal
Year 1976 -77 was explained by Vice Mayor Laurie that additional revenues
received from Florida Power and Light Co. and from Licenses and Permits
were transferred to the Fire Department for the purchase of the Ladder
Truck and to the Public Works Department for the purchase of a Packer Truck.
ORDINANCE #8, Ordinance #8, 1977 amending Ordinance 3, 1977 to include Block 48 of
Plat #4 in Section 2. by a unanimous vote of the Council was read in
full on first reading on an emergency basis by the City Clerk.
Mayor Feeney read a letter dated June 29, 1977 from Ted. H. Climer,
Vice President of Royal American Realty, Inc. stating that in the
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application to rezone certain blocks in Plat #4 from R -1 to R -lA, it was
their intent to include Block 48, which was inadvertently left out of the
Ordinance, but that all discussion prior to the passage of the Ordinance
included Block 48, and they were requesting that Block 48 be included
in the areas rezoned from R -1 to R -1A.
Mayor Feeney further stated it was the original intent of the Council
to include Block 49, which was overlooked since it was surrounded by
Block 47 and that an emergency exists to correct an inadvertence and
administrative error, that it is for the general interest of the citizens.
Ordinance #8, 1977 by a unanimous motion of the Council was read on
second reading, by title only, by the City Clerk.
Ordinance #8, 1977 was unanimously adopted by the Council.
PLANT DRIVE Discussion was held on Plant Drive Lease after the City Manager explained
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that the ten year lease with Royal American Industries had expired on
June 30, 1977, and that on June 16th an amendment to the lease had been
received by the City for one year until June 30, 1978.
The Council concurred that the City had demonstrated its cooperation in
the past and felt this one year lease was not in the best interest of
the City. Further discussion was tabled.
REPORTS: Vice Mayor Laurie reported in the past two weeks he had attended the
VICE MAYOR Dedication Ceremonies at the Hospital, the 4th of July Celebration,
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an emergency Library Committee Meeting, the Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting and a Flood Insurance Meeting.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis reported he had also attended several of the above
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meetings and functions.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
PURCHASE OF By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Manager was directed to
LADDER TR[7CK:
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send a letter of agreement to the Seminole Fire Department for the
purchase of the Ladder Truck.
PURCHASE OF By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Manager was directed to
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�! send a letter of agreement to Lake Park for the purchase of a Packer
Truck.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis stated he had received a call from Irwin Construction
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about a hole in the pavement at the entrance to Camdaras which the
Public works Director will examine.
Councilman Kiedis pointed out the need to cut the vacant lots on
Northlake Blvd. owned by Royal American Industries, which the City
Manager advised they are in the process of doing.
Councilman Kiedis called attention to the lack of maintenance on the
Landscaping at the shopping center owned by Louis Bills.
Councilman Kiedis asked that picnic tables and grills be placed on the
12 acre parcel recently purchased by the City and a sign be erected
designating this as a park owned by the City for use by the Citizens.
Councilman Kiedis asked for the removal of the rezoning signs at Plat #4
and the one located on the south side of Northlake Blvd. at the entrance
to the City.
VICE MAYOR LAURIE: Vice Mayor Laurie requested as a future agenda item, discussion be
held on placing a time limit on conditional uses, and consideration on
changing the minimum percentage of recreation area required by the
Sub - division ordinance.
The City Manager will continue to try and locate the manager of the
Hetzel Brothers pageant to discuss their future plans with the Council
and disposition of the existing buildings.
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Councilman Martino thanked the Recreation Department and other
organizations who had made the 4th of July Celebration at Plant Drive
a very memorable day.
Mayor Feeney thanked Councilman Martino and Vice Mayor Laurie for
filling in for him at the Dedication Ceremonies at the Hospital.
AWOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:35 P.M.
Mayor Feeney
Vice Mayor Laurie
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Councilman Rossow