HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 091577REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
SEPTEMBER 15, 1977
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called
to order by Mayor Feeney at £3:00 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, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman
Rossow. Attorney Baldwin was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of September R, 1977 were
unanimously approved by the Council as amended.
Lt ,[ tkER OF RESIGNATION FROM COUNCILMAN GERALD ROSSOW:
Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of a letter of resignation from
Councilman Gerald Rossow who is moving out of the City.
Mr. Rossow thanked the City Manager, the Council and the City Staff for
their help and support, and further stated that the Councilmen were
dedicated and that he had enjoyed his tenure on the Council.
The Council, in turn, thanked Mr. Rossow for his contribution to the City
and for doing an outstanding job.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried accepting the letter
of resignation from Gerald Rossow with regrets and best wishes.
Sam Carsillo, spoke from the audience stating the resignation of Gerald
Rossow was Palm Beach Gardens' loss and Jupiter's gain.
RESOLUTION #39, Resolution #39, 1977 accepting the resignation of Gerald Rossow and
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inserting the name Walter H. Wiley in Sections 2 and 3 as Temporary
Councilman was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted.
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Councilman Kiedis was concerned that the Resolution had not been
workshopped and was treated with less regard than appointing a member
to an Advisory Board.
The Council expressed that Mr. Wiley had served the City above and beyond
the call of duty and it was very apropos to have him serve in this capacity.
OATH OF OFFICE: The Oath of Office was administered to Mr. Wiley by the "ity Clerk and
a 5 minute recess was held.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA:
SAM CARSILLO: Sam Carsillo spoke from the audience and brought the following to the
attention of the Council: Commented the Council had made a wise choice
in appointing Mr. Wiley as temporary councilman; ask for an accounting
of the monies in budget for B &E Committee; advised of blind spots in
City that need attention; suggested that the Council consider the hiring
of more firemen; determine the status of the helicopter pad considered
for the hospital and reported on the meeting held by the Landscape
Committee of Adjustment on Sept. 12, 1977.
RESOLUTION #37, Resolution #37, 1977 urging the Public Service Commission to reconsider
the rate structure approved by the PSC for Florida Power and Light Company,
was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council,
as amended.
During discussion Councilman Kiedis disagreed with portions of the
Resolution, Councilman Martino stated he still favored the original
resolution as prepared by Attorney Brant and Councilman Wiley felt a
few changes could be made but that it did express a statement of policy.
ORDINANCE #9, The Public Hearing was declared open by Mayor Feeney on consideration of
Ordinance #9, 1977, the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year 1977 -78,
as duly advertised on August 26, 1977.
Councilman Martino again complimented the City Manager and Department
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Heads on the preparation and input into the Budget, and the Council for
the tremendous job they had accomplished in reducing the budget 1/2 mill
below the City Manager's recommendation. He pointed out that the
operating budget had only been increased by $80,000.
The other Councilmen echoed the comments of Councilman Martino.
No one spoke from the audience.
Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing closed.
Ordinance #9, 1977 was read on second reading, by title only, by the
City Clerk by a unanimous vote of the Council and was adopted
unanimously by the Council.
RESOLUTION #40, Resolution #40, 1977 levying the millage for the year ending December 31,
1977 was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the
Council.
RESOLUTION #41, Resolution #41, 1977 reappointing various Department Heads and officers
of the City was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted
by the Council.
RESOLUTION #42, Resolution #42, 1977 setting the annual salary of the City Manager was
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read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
The Council agreed with the comments made by Councilman Martino that
Mr. Orr was a very dedicated City Manager and doing an admirable job.
A suggestion was made to hold weekly meetings with Department Heads
to discuss any problems or would be problems.
ORDINANCE #10, Ordinance #10, 1977 reimbursement to the City to recover excessive legal
and engineering fees associated with developers was read on first reading,
by title only by the City Clerk by unanimous vote of the Council.
y� ORDINANCE #11, Ordinance #11, 1977 Required roof covering materials was read on first
reading by title only by the City Clerk by unanimous vote of the Council.
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Ordinance #10, and Ordinance #11, 1977 will be workshopped at the
Meeting held October 13th and a Public Hearing and Second Reading will
111� be held at the Regular Meeting, October 20, 1977.
ORDINANCE #12, Ordinance #12, 1977 creating the licensing of Special regulated uses
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relative to Pornographic Arts was read on first reading by title only
by the City Clerk by unanimous vote of the Council.
Ordinance #12, 1977 will be workshopped at the Meeting on September 22, 1977.
ORDINANCE #13,
A motion was made and seconded and unanimously carried to
table
1977 AND
ORDINANCE #14,
discussion
on Ordinance #13, 1977 providing that the Site
Plan and
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Appearance
Review Committee shall have certain authority
to waiver the
requirements of buffer areas, and Ordinance #14, 1977 relative to
reserved parking improvements until after they are scheduled for a
Workshop Meeting.
�... ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
STORM DRAINAGE City Manager ,john L. Orr explained the letter received from Donald
CANAL SYSTEM:
M. Shepherd, Engineer relative to Storm Drainage Canal System -
Vicinity PGA B1vd.,The attached agreement sets forth the criteria
that Royal American Industries, Inc. must adhere to. Maintenance of
the canal system upon completion will be vested to the City, and Howard
Searcy, City Engineer will review the project. Final drawings will be
given to the Council upon completion.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
HETZEL BROTHERS The City Manager reported he had contacted Van Scott relative to the
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future plans of the Hetzel Brothers Christmas Pageant, and was advised
they were having financial problems, that the Committee consisted of
only 2 members and he was soliciting help.
It was suggested that Mr. Scott be requested to contact Bankers Life
and Casualty Company for storage space for the equipment.
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BALL FIELDS - The City Manager advised that Jim Pruitt, Florida Asgrow will provide
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�! costs for additional sprinklers for the 10 acres adjacent to the City
'%� Complex, and that grass can be obtained from Karl McKinney, JDM Country
Club within 2 weeks. An outline drawn to scale of the ball fields will
be given to Vice Mayor Laurie to make a drawing, after a meeting is held
on Sept. 22 by the Recreation Advisory Board to determine their location,
and after a joint meeting is held between the Council and the Recreation
Advisory Board to agree upon the locations.
Councilman Martino reported he had attended the meeting of the Recreation
Advisory Board held Sept. 13, 1977 when it was decided to hold the
Special Meeting of the Board to decide the location of the fields.
Councilman Kiedis advised that the truck used to spray the weed killer
was going too fast to be effective, and suggested spot spraying the
weeds on the 10 acres.
The City Manager reported he had met with representatives of the South
Florida EAater Management District,who for a fee, will lay out the
location of the fields, future buildings etc. for the entire 20 acres
plus the twelve acres.
Future discussion will be held after a cost figure is determined.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley reported he had attended the meeting of the Zoning Board
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of Appeals held this evening and the variance had been granted for a
screen enclosure. He suggested that the Buibi.ng Department on requests
for variances, make sure the applicant is aware of existing conditions
and required setbacks, etc. prior to the construction of the pool.
Councilman Wiley requested that the Council urge Fred Stolting and Lee
Coons to consider reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals to
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have continuity on the Board. Their terms expire in October.
Councilman Wiley asked the Attorney for legal advise whether he could
remain on the 7oning Board of Appeals as an Alternate while he is
serving as a temporary councilman, and advised he would sit as a member
on the Board only if the other two alternates were unavailable.
Councilman Wiley acknowledged receipt of a letter from Jackie Winchester,
Supervisor of Election advising she will further check a suitable
location for the new precinct that was recently created.
The Council concurred with the suggestion made by Councilman Wiley
to direct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution establishing the
increase of the expenses for the Council.
Councilman Wiley thanked the Council for the confidence they had expressed
in him by appointing him as a Councilman.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis reported on the meeting of the Site Plan and
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Appearance Review Committee and the Manning and Zoning Commission
Meeting that he had attended on Sept. 13, 1977.
Councilman Kiedis called attention to the weeds in the median strip
adjacent to the Fire Station and suggested filling the area with top
soil and then sodding the area.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino reported the illegal parking of cars on the Swale
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areas and sidewalks at Howell Watkins Junior High School by persons
attending the Jr. College night classes, and requested that parking
tickets be issued to the violators.
Councilman Martino asked that the Landscape Code be enforced at the
Stop and Go store on Gardens East Drive, and reported at the rear of
the store where the drainage canal has been filled in looks like a
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garbage dump.
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Councilman Martino requested that the City Manager pursue a left
turn directional signal at PGA Blvd. and Alt. AIA heading west and
turning south on Alt. AIA.
Councilman Martino reported that the vicinity of MacArthur Bled. was
overgrown.
Councilman Martino reported on the
Peggy Pvatt and pointed out to her
the bond issue, the purchase of Ryl
years budget for possible lighting
standardization of the County Land
of the surrounding Municipalities.
meeting with County Commissioner
the items for attention such as
:)ovich property, money in next
of the 10 acres and suggested
Use Plan with the Land Use Plan
VICE MAYOR City Manager John L. Orr advised vice Mayor Laurie that he had met
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with a Representative of HUD on Sept. 13th pertaining to the Flood
Plan for the City, and that a new flood plan has been modified
`-� removing the City from a flood prone area; however, the City will
remain under the existing emergency flood plan until after the
objection period has passed and certain ordinances passed by the City.
Vice Mayor Laurie advised that there were 2 dead trees behind the
new Sun Building on Military Trail.
The City Manager was directed to determine if the PBGYAA must pay
for utilities to use the gym at the High School.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:
Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of communications from:
1. Dick Ferrara report on Adult Education Community School.
2. Jim O'Brien, 11521 Landing Place, offering to serve on an
Advisory Board.
3. Tom Schwartz offering to serve on an Advisory Board.
4. Invitation from Singer Island National Bank to attend the ribbon
cutting ceremonies on Sept. 20th at 9:00 A.M. at their new branch
office to be opened at the corner of U. S. #1 and PGA Blvd.
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5. Invitation from Ed Arrants, Fire Chief to attend the District meeting
banquet on October 15, 1977.
No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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