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CITY nF PALM BEACH GARDENS
AUGUST 19, 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 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 and Councilman Kiedis. Councilman
Rossow was absent. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
Mayor Feeney declared a moment of silent prayer for Mr. Hubert Humphrey,"
who has made great contributions to the Country, and has been reported
to have terminal cancer.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August u, 1977 were unanimously
approved by the Council as written.
The Minutes of the Budget Workshop Meeting of August R, 1977, as amended,
were unanimously approved by the Council.
The Minutes of the Budget Workshop Meeting of August 11, 1977 were
unanimously approved by the Council as written.
The Minutes of the Budget Workshop Meeting of August 15, 1977 were
unanimously approved by the Council as written.
ANNnTJNCEMENTS: Mayor Feeney made the following announcements:
Planning and Toning Commission Meeting - Tuesday, August 23, 1977 at 7 :30 F
Public Hearing - Proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds - Monday,
August 29. 1977 at 8 :00 P.M.
Councilman Martino left the meeting at 9:30 P.M. because of personal
business, and related his comments on the various agenda items, which
will be reflected in the minutes when the subjects are discussed.
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ELVIS PRESLEY: Councilman Martino, on behalf of his wife and himself and all the citizens
of the City, recognized the passing of Elvis Presley, one of the Nation's
finest entertainers of this century.
HARRY LEWIS: Mayor Feeney, on behalf of the Council and the residents of the City,
PRESENTATION OF
CERTIFICATE OF presented Mr. Harry Lewis with a Certificate of Appreciation. Mr. Lewis
APPRECIATION:
served as Chairman of the Landscape Committee of Adjustment. Mayor
Feeney commended him for his civic service to the City as a concerned
citizen, who was instrumental in recommending that the City add more police
officers for the safety of the residents, was interested in the education
of the children and concerned about the safety of the children on bicycles,
to name a few.
10 YEAR PLAQUES Mayor Feeney, on behalf of the Council and the residents of the City,
DANA MACK &_
WILLIE SIGLER: together with Leonard Devine, Director of Public Works, presented plaques
to Dana Mack and Willie Sigler for 10 years of service to the City. Mayor
Feeney commended them for dedicated and conscientious service which is one
of the reasons the quality of life is the way it is in Palm Beach Gardens.
A recess was held for members of the Council and the audience to
congratulate Mr. Lewis, Mr. Mack and Mr. Sigler.
ED WEIMER- Mr. Ed Weimer, who has been working diligently on ways to obtain a
COMMUNITY CENTER:
Community Center, in particular, for the use of the Senior Citizens,
so they would have a place to meet and hold their activities, reported
to the Council on his recent findings. He found out there is $90,000.
allotted for municipalities in Palm Beach County for acquisition,
alterations and renovations of a building for a community center, but the
funds cannot be used to construct a building. Several existing buildings
in the City were mentioned for possible use, and it was determined that the
only feasible one might be the rectory of St. Ignatius Church located on
the corner of Military Trail and Holly Drive. The City Clerk will
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advise Mr. Weimer of the ownership of the building. Mr. Weimer stated
he would get an application blank to be in readiness if a building was
found.
JUNK OR No one was present in the audience to speak relative to junk or abandoned
ABANDONED
VEHICLES: vehicles.
Vice Mayor Laurie stated he had received a call from a citizen %oho felt
the letter sent to the residents was cold, out of line and the timing off.
Councilman Kieids reported he had received 3 calls from citizens who were
enthusiastic about the Council doing something to clean up the City.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of communications from:
JERRY B.FROCKT: 1. Jerry B. Frockt, Executive Director, Charter Advisory Council asking
to meet with the Council to discuss the County charter effort. The City
Manager will determine why they have requested a copy of the City's Budget.
WILLIAM BRIARE: 2. William H. Briare, Mayor of Las Vegas, proclaiming Sept. 4th and 5th
as Muscular Dystrophy Week. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare
a Proclamation similar to the one received from Las Vegas.
ROYAL AMERICAN 3. Royal American Industries, Inc. relative to the Plant Drive Lease.
INDUSTRIES, INC:
CHARLES WALKER: 4. Charles Walker, County Engineers Office relative to an inter-
governmental agreement between the County and City for traffic engineering
services.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #35, 1977 abandonment of Easement, Plat 5, Block 56, Lot l
RESOLUTION #35, located at 10214 Dahlia Avenue, as explained by the City Manager, was
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read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
The dates of advertising were recognized as July 29th and August 5th, and
copies of leases from the Utility Companies, namely, Florida Power and
Light Company, Southern Bell, Perry Cable Television and Palm Beach
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County Utilities Company and Seacoast Gas Corp. were received from Mr.
Vogt for the records.
ZONING BOARD OF Mr. Walter H. Wiley, a member of the Toning Board of Appeals reported on
APPEALS ME
the meeting of that Board held this date on the request of Mr. Vogt,
10214 Dahlia Ave. for a set back variance to allow the construction of a
swimming pool and screen enclosure, which was granted by the Board
contingaltupon the Council adopting Resolution #35, 1977. Councilman
Martino had indicated he was in favor of adopting the resolution and would
entertain abandoning the 5' walkway in the entire City wherever it appears.
RESOLUTION #36, Resolution #36, 1377 appointing an alternate member to the Toning Board of
• Appeals will be discussed at a future meeting when a full Council is
present.
RESOLUTION #37, Resolution #37, 1977 urging the Public Service Commission to reconsider
1977:
the rate structure recently approved by the PSC for Florida Power and Light
11-� Company will be rewritten by the City Attorney using stronger language.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
PLANT DRIVE After a brief discussion, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously
LEASE:
adopted authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the one year
extension of the lease for Plant Drive Park to dune 30, 1978 with Royal
American Industries, Inc., and authorizing the City Attorney to prepare
a Resolution for the signature of the Mayor and City Clerk reflecting
the extension of the lease.
Councilman Martino had indicated he would like the Council or City
Attorney to meet with Mr. Holmgren of Royal American Industries, Inc. to
agree upon a three year or preferably a 5 year extension of the lease.
REPORTS: Councilman Kiedis reported, as was discussed during a budget workshop
POSSIBLE PURCHASE meeting, that Lou Oxnevad had a 7 gang mower for sale for $1500, and that
OF MOWER:
he would check further for a less expensive and smaller mower to purchase.
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The City Manager, John L. Orr, reported he had located a 11'4" 5 gang
mower for approximately $1,000, which the Public Works Director was going
to use on a trial basis for possible purchase.
PLANNING & ZONING Vice Mayor Laurie reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning
MEETING:
Commission Meeting held August 9th; and the Beautification and
B &E COMMITTEE
MEETING: Environmental Committee Meeting held August 19th, and that they are
preparing a master landscape plan for the City. The Committee remarked
that the oleanders at the east end of Holly Drive need attention.
CHAMBER OF Mayor Feeney reported he would attend the Clamber of Commerce Prayer
COMMERCE PRAYER
BREAKFAST: Breakfast on Friday morning, August 19th.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
INTERGOVERNMENTAL The City Manager explained the new procedure whereby the County will
TRAFFIC
ENGINEEflING assume certain traffic engineering functions and responsibilities over
SERVICES:
�... �" certain roadways in Palm Beach Gardens. A motion was made, seconded and
unanimously adopted authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
Intergovernmental Agreement between Palm Beach County and the City
concerning the County's providing traffic engineering services. Councilman
Martino had indicated he was also in favor of this agreement.
HIGHWAY LIGHTING The City Manager explained the request from the State Department of
AGREEMENT:
Transportation, in preparing the design for improvement of Alt. AIA from
State Road 809A north to IndianTown Road and SR 706, has requested the
City enter into a Highway Lighting Agreement for Alt. AIA through the
part that falls within the City. After discussion by the Council a
motion was made to decline the DOT's offer based on the cost involved
at this time, which would include maintenance, the payment of electrical
energy costs and indemnification of the DOT for the system.
Councilman Martino had also indicated he was not in favor of this agreement.
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ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
VICE MAYOR City Manager John L. Orr reported he and the City Attorney had attended the
LAURIE:
�✓ hearing for the Sandalwood Condominiums to reduce their property
assessments on the common property, which will probably go into litigation
at a future date.
PE COUNTY Vice Mayor Laurie questioned whether the ;ity should enter into the suit
SHERIFF'S ROAD
P initiated by West Palm Beach and other larger Cities against the County
Commissioners adopting a budget for the Palm Beach Sheriff's Road Patrol
to include property lying within a municipality maintaining its own
police department. It was the consensus of the Council to wait until
further action is taken by the Cities and to see if the League of
Municipalities will also join the suit.
The City Manager advised Vice Mayor Laurie that he would be able to take
advantage of the State Contract and purchase typewriters for less than
$2,000, and that he was still pursuing with Bankers Life and Casualty
Company the possibility of closing off the Lighthouse entrance to the
Publix Shopping Center to enable a sidewalk to be constructed along
Lighthouse Drive for the safety of the children.
Vice Mayor Laurie suggested that a blood mobile be placed at the City
Hall for the convenience of the residents, and was advised by Mayor
Feeney that the PBG Community Hospital has a new facility for obtaining
donations of blood. This item of interest will be placed in the next
newsletter.
Vice Mayor Laurie advised of a hole in the road at Larch and Military
Trail that needs repair.
COUNCILMAN KIEDIS: Councilman Kiedis advised that there were still lots that needed to be
mowed on Northlake Blvd., and suggested writing a letter to Royal
American Industries, Inc. to clean up and mow the median strip on
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Military Trail at Plat #4 for future maintenance by the City. The
Council concurred.
The Council concurred with the suggestion made by Councilman Kiedis to
proceed at the earliest possible meeting to discuss the pending Ordinances,
ie.the Parking Ord., compliance to the Landscape Ord., recommendation by
the P &Z Commission re buffer zones, etc.
CAMDARAS, INC.: The Council concurred to schedule consideration of the illegal
occupational licenses held by Camdaras, Inc. as an agenda item for the
September 1st meeting.
ALBERT'S PIZZA: The Council unanimously agreed that Mr. Joseph DePompeis, Albert's Pizza,
located at 9772 Gardens East Drive, be notified that his request for a
beer and wine license is denied, as it is a direct violation of the
Palm Beach Gardens Code. Councilman Martino had indicated he was in
favor of denying the request and not in favor of amending the Code.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10 :45 P.M.
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