HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 120177Regular Meeting
City of Palm Beach Gardens
December 1, 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,
10,500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened
with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Feeney,
Vice Mayor Laurie, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Wiley, and Councilman
Martino. City Manager John L. Orr and Attorney William Brant were in
attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 17, 1977 were unanimously
approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Feeney made the following announcements:
.� Merit System Board Meeting - Tuesday, December 6, 1977 at 7:00 P.M.
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Friday, December 9, 1977 at 7:00 P.M.
AWARDING OF CERTIFICATES FOR BABY SITTER COURSE:
Chief Arrants, Fire Department introduced Dick Cameron, Acting First
Assistant Chief and Lt. H. Nolan, Police Department who presented
Certificates of Award to those boys and girls who participated in the
Baby Sitter Course, which was a joint effort of the Police Department
and the Fire Department and offered crime prevention, fire prevention
and first aid.
Chief Arrants stated that because of the success of this endeavor,
future programs are planned. The names of the baby sitters who took
the course with their telephone numbers will be put in the newsletter.
BID OPENINGS: Bids were opened and read by the City Clerk for three (3) new 1978
Police Cars - Chevrolet Nova with special police package with trade in as
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follows: Bruce King Chevrolet, Inc. Lake Park - $16,167.84 less trade -in
of $1,500.00 for a balance of $14,667.84.
Roger Dean Chevrolet, West Palm Beach, Fla. - $16,166.70 less $2,000.00 for
trade -in for a balance of $14,166.70.
A motion was made by Councilman Martino, seconded by Vice Mayor Laurie
that the bids be submitted to the City Manager, Chief of Police and Public
Works Director for their review and recommendation to the Council. Vote
on motion - Mayor Feeney, Vice Mayor Laurie, Councilman Martino and
Councilman Wiley voted aye; Councilman Kiedis voted nay.
Bids were opened by the City Clerk for lengths of Fire Hose for the Fire
Department and read by Chief Ed Arrants, Fire Department, as follows:
East Coast Fire Department, West Palm Beach - to comply with N.F.P.A.
Standard 196 - Item #1 - $4606.40 Item #2 - $151.51 Item #3 - $2465.36
Item #4 -- $982.40.
W.Q. Dowling, Keystone Heights, Fla. - to comply with N.F.P.A. Standard 196 -
Item #1 - $4,220.00 Item #2 - $158.25 Item #3 - $2,336.00 ITem #4 - $960.00
Jack Cocke and Co., Inc. - to comply with N.F.P.A. Standard 196 - Item #1 -
$3,900.00 Item #3 - $2,256.00 Item #4 - $970.00 Item #2 not bid.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to proceed with the
purchase of the fire hose pending review and recommendation by the City
Manager and the Fire Chief, funds to be taken from the Federal Revenue
Sharing Account.
Bids were opened and read by the City Clerk for ore Hydraulic side mounted
Rotary Mower for tractor mounting as follows:
John D. Williams, Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. - Cartner Corporation Roadside
Maintainer - $5,550.00.
John D. Williams, Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. - Motrim Model MT -76 -A, 17' Rotary
Mower - $6,940.00.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to refer the bids to
the City Manager and the Director of Public Works for their review and
recommendation to the Council, and that both bids received from John D.
Williams, Jr. be considered.
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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
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Mr. Sam Carsillo spoke from the audience and brought the following items
to the attention of the Council: pointed out the dangerous approach to
PGA Blvd. from Military Trail in the dark early morning hours, requested
that the traffic signal proposed for Alt. AlA and Burns Road be expedited;
requested that consideration of a traffic light on Northlake Blvd. at the
entrance to Sears be given; to study the cost of purchasing the water
plant from Palm Beach County Utilities; suggested that Councilman Kiedis
abtain from voting on the water plant purchase issue; requested a
resolution relative to mobile home owners not paying their fair share of
taxes, and to consider additional paid firemen.
The Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution for their
consideration asking Lake Park and North Palm Beach to pursue the
realization of a traffic light on Northlake Blvd. at the entrance to
Sears.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of communications from:
VILLAGE OF NORTH 1. Copy of a Resolution from the Village of North Palm Beach relative
P LM BEACH:
to the acquisition of the water and sewer facilities of Palm Beach County
Utilities.
LUKE THORNTON: 2. Luke Thornton, Principal, Palm Beach Gardens High School requesting
the use of the City's baseball facility for their home games.
STEVE HENNING: 3. Steve Henning, Director, Recreation and Parks, advising that the
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony would be held on Firday, December 9, 1977.
EARL MIXON: 4. Earl Mixon, Community Development Advisory Committee asking for
citizen participation.
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PLANNING AND 5. Memo from Planning and Zoning Commission recommending the annexation
ISSION:
of land along Northlake Blvd. in Section 19 -42-43 lying east of Burma
Road, on a petition from Eugene Bie.
PLANNING AND 6. Memo from Planning and Zoning Commission recommending that the petition
ZONING COMMISSION:
by Mr. Otto DiVosta for the creation of a commercial multi - family
residential Planned Unit Development on the north west corner of PGA Blvd.
be granted.
MRS. CARSILLO: 7. Letter from Mrs. Carsillo concerning dogs running at large in the City.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN 8. League of Women Voters ad iising of a workshop on December 15, 1977
VOTERS:
re Coastal home management.
RESOLUTION #50, Resolution #50, 1977 the intent to explore the feasibility of the City,
1977' in conjunction with Lake Park and North Palm Beach to acquire the water
and sewer assets of Palm Beach County Utilities Company was read in full,
as amended, by the City Clerk by a unanimous vote of the Council.
The Council concurred that this exercise did not imply endorsement or
non - endorsement, but was to gather facts for the positive and negative
factors necessary for the ownership of a utility, and that no funds are
authorized.
Resolution #50, 1977 was adopted by the Council as read by a unanimous
vote of the Council.
Councilman Kiedis stated he would not ab�ain from voting as there was in
no way a conflict of interest, and that the Resolution was based on acquiring
information.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #17, 1977 relative to conditional uses permitted within a C -2
ORDINANCE #17, General Zoning District was read by title only, on first reading, by the
1977: City Clerk on a unanimous vote of the Council.
A Public Hearing and Second Reading will be held December 15, 1977.
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REVIEW OF PROPOSED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON A PETITION FROM MR. OTTO DI VOSTA:
Mr. Raymond Royce, Attorney made the presentation of the petition of Mr.
Otto DiVosta, for the creation of a commercial /multi -fdll1lY residential
Planned Unit Development on lands located on the northwest corner of
PGA Blvd. and North Military Trail within Section 1- 42 -42.
Mr. Royce presented each Council member with a book containing
pertinent information and copies of required documents and gave an
overview of the entire project. Assisting Mr. Royce were Mr. Jim Hayden,
Planner, Mr. James Zook, Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc. Engineers,
and Mr. Stancliff, Retail Marketing.
Mr. Zook, Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc. Engineers presented their
report on the traffic impact of the proposed development in detail.
Mr. Hayden, Planner, explained briefly the development of the park area,
and discussion was exchanged with the Council relative to the percentage
of area used for recreation, and if the area should be public or private.
Due to the lateness of the hour, further discussion, in particular,
the park area and the architectural design will be discussed at a
Special Meeting to be held Tuesday, December 13, 1977 at 7:30 P.M.
REPORTS: At the suggestion of Councilman Martino, a motion was made by Councilman
REZONING REQUEST Martino, seconded by Vice Mayor Laurie that the City Attorney be authorized
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to prepare an Ord. to proceed with the recommendation by the Planning
and Zoning Commission concerning the annexation of land along Northlake
Blvd. in Section 19 -42 -43 lying east of Burma Road, on a petition from
Eugene Bie, contingent upon Mr. Bie getting the letter of intent from
the County relative to the rezoning. Vot e on motion - Vice Mayor Lauire,
Councilman Martino, Councilman Kieids and Councilman Wiley voted aye,
Mayor Feeney voted nay.
MERIT SYSTEM BD. Councilman Wiley reported he would not be able to attend the Merit System
Board Meeting on December 6, 1977.
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ZONING BOARD OF Councilman Wiley reported he had prepared a draft of a handbook for
APPS OOK:
the Zoning Board of Appeals, which when retyped will be placed in the
City Council Information folder.
LETTER TO MR. Councilman Wiley reported he had written a letter to Mr. Thornton,
THORNTON:
Principal of Palm Beach Gardens High School relative to the conduct of
the players at the recent football game with Suncoast High School.
OAKBROOK SHOPPING Mayor Feeney reported he had attended the opening of the new Oakbrook
Shopping Center including the addition of Jacobson's Dept. store.
The Council expressed disappointment that all the advertising pertaining
to the new additions to the Oakbrook Shopping Center refer to it as being
located in North Palm Beach.
PBGYAA BREAKFAST: Councilman Wiley reported he and Councilman Martino had attended the
PBGYAA breakfast held Saturday, at the Moose Hall. Councilman Wiley
complimented Councilman Martino for his very apropos speech.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
ALLAMANDA PTO City Manager .john L. Orr advised of a PTO meeting to be held Tuesday,
MEETING:
December 6, 1977 at the Allamanda School relative to a request from the
residents of Sandalwood to provide a sidewalk on Burns Road and along
Allamanda Drive for the school children to use. Councilman Martino will
attend the meeting since Mr. Orr will be attending the Merit System Board
Meeting that same evening.
SIDEWALKS - City Manager John L. Orr advised that progress is being made relative to
LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE:
providing sidewalks along Lighthouse Drive to Alt. AIA for the safety
of the school children.
PBG HIGH SCHOOL The Council concurred to allow the Palm Beach Gardens High School baseball
BASEBALL TEAM:
teams to use the City's facilities for their home games. The City
Manager was asked to contact Mr. Thornton, Principal to encourage the
school to use their own fields and provide methods to improve same for
future use.
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ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN KIEDIS:Councilman Kiedis pointed out the pattern of the travel of police cars
around the area of the High School, that the City Manager will investigate.
ELECTION DATES: Discussion was held on the filing days allowed for a candidate to file
for councilman, and the Council concurred the time period was too short
before the actual Election date for campaigning or a "meet the candidates
night ".
The City Attorney was directed to proceed in revising the Charter by a
Referendum vote at the March election to change the filing days to
two weeks prior to the election with 2 weeks for filing.
COUNCILMAN The City Manager advised. Councilman Martino that the City Attorney was
MARTINO:
preparing a resolution and deed for Sandalwood Drive conveying title to
the City from Mr. DiVosta.
DISTANCE BETWEEN At the recommendation of Councilman Martino, a motion was made, seconded,
RESTAURANTS
SELLING WINE and unanimously carried directing the City Attorney to give an opinion
AND BEER:
and /or prepare a resolution revising the ordinance relative to distance
between restaurants selling beer and wine, for the Council's
consideration.
VICE MAYOR The City Manager advised Vice Mayor Laurie that he would attend the
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Noise conference to be held in Miami, and that the Dental and Medical
Wives Association will commence their fund raising in the spring for the
"Parcour" to be located on the 12 acres across from the Fire Station.
LIBRARY: Vice Mayor Laurie mentioned the new location of the library in the Sun
Building on Military Trail which provides 1500 sq.ft. of space and plans
are to enlarge the facility.
MAYOR FEENEY: Mayor Feeney stated he would write a lett�r of commendation to Patrolman
Hino for his apprehension of two criminals.
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ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:15 A.M.
Mayor Feeney
Vice Mayor Laurie
Ci Clerk
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