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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 121577C� MINUTES: AWARDING OF BIDS • -- IC' N REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS DECEMBER 15, 1977 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens ME. 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 was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Martino, Vice Mayor Laurie and Mayor Feeney. Councilman Wiley was absent. Attorney Brant was in attendance. The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of December 8, 1977 were unanimously approved by the Council as written. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held December 13, 1977 were tabled until the meeting of December 22, 1977 after the Council would have an opportunity to read same. At the recommendation of the City Manager a motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted to award the bid for one Cartner Corporation Hydraulic Side Mounted Rotary Mower to John D. Williams, Jr. Tallahassee, Florida for the low bid amount of $5,550.00, monies to be taken from the Federal Revenue Account. At the recommendation of the City Manager a motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted to award the bid for 3 new 1978 Chevrolet Nova Police Cars with special police package with trade -in to Roger Dean, West Palm Beach for the low bid amount of $14,166.70, monies to be taken from the Federal Revenue Account. Councilman Martino commented that Palm Beach Gardens was the first City on the east coast to purchase these cars and that the City Council was spending the tax money wisely. Regular Meeting, December 15, 1977 Page 2 At the recommendation of the City Manager a motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted to award the bid for lengths by 10 of hose for the Fire Department, not to exceed /the money that has been allocated in the Budget as follows: 30 - 50' lengths of 3" Ponn Supreme at $2,925.00; 20 - 50' lengths of 22" Ponn Supreme at $1,410.00; and 20 - 50' 'Lengths of 1V" Ponn Supreme at $970.00 for a total of $5,305 to Jack Cocke and Co., Inc. Orlando, Fla. and 75' - 3" National Double Jacket reducing couplings to 22" NST with Rocker Lugs in the amount of $151.51 to East Coast Fire Equipment, Inc. West Palm Beach, monies to be taken from the Federal Revenue Sharing Account. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: MR. DI VOSTA: Mr. Otto DiVosta was present in the audience and asked that the Council schedule the dates for the public hearings on the `�. ordinance for his proposed PUD. The Council agreed to have first reading of the Ordinance on January 5, 1978, a Public Hearing on January 19, 1978 and second reading and a Public Hearing on February 2, 1978. PBGYAA - The Council concurred to adjust the agenda and consider under ADVERTISING GNS IS Items for Discussion, the PBCYAA placing advertising signs on FENCES - fences at the ball fields. BALL FIELDS: Mr, Tom Schwartz was present to answer questions from the Council re the PBGYAA placing advertising signs on fences at the ball fields to be located on the 10 acres adjacent to the City Complex. The same concerns were expressed by the Council as reported at the Workshop Meeting on December 8, 1977; the violation of the Sign Code, the aesthetics, depreciation, the inter- ference of the sprinkler systemp and increase time for mainten- ance of the entire area. Regular Meeting, December 15, 1977 Page 3 Paul Welsh, Director, PBGYAA addressed the Council stating he had chosen to live in the Gardens because of the recreational 1-1 features offered and would enjoy seeing the basesball signs on the fences. Phil Deffendall, member of the Recreation Advisory Board, stated it was recommended by that Board to place the signs on the fences, but concurred that it was a verbal recommendation. Several alternatives were offered by the Council: place the signs at the eastern perimeter of the fields, place the signs on the fences at Lake Catherine on a trial basis, the suggestion was made to tax the residents by a one mill increase, and suggest ion made to send out envelopes, enclosed with the newsletter, asking for donations, similar to the practice of the Fire Dept. MOTION: After a lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Martino that the PBGYAA be allowed to place signs, first on the Fake Catherine Fields, and when those fields are completed, one field would be offered on an interim basis on the new 10 acres at the pleasure of the City Council as an experiment; the signs to be of the nature that Mr. Schwartz outlined, i.e, the type of sign that could be placed in pipe that would be in the ground and be removed easily. Motion died for the lack of a second. A poll of the Council was taken by the Mayor as to the placing of the signs on the fences at Lake Catherine as follows: Mayor Feeney and Councilman Martino voted aye; Vice Mayor Laurie and Councilman Kiedis voted nay. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: MR. FIZER: Councilman Martino advised he had sent a letter to Mr. Fizer, Principal of Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School expressing a note of gratitude for exhibiting top notch work in teaching the children since the elementary school placed at the top of Regular Meeting, December 15, 1977 Page 4 the list in the tested reading skills. SHERIFF WILLS: Councilman Martino advised he had sent a letter to Sheriff Wille requesting information concerning their patrol activities in Palm Beach Gardens. SKIP BAFALIS: Mayor Feeney acknowledged receipt of a communication from L.A. Skip Bafalis who in response to receiving Resolution 47 from the City has written to Mr. Gene Carpenter requesting his assistance relative to informational signs along 1 -95. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #51, 1977 endorsing the County Library System and RESOLUTION encouraging continued participation by municipalities that #51-L 1977_ - have considered withdrawing from the system, by a unanimous vote of the Council was read in full by the City Clerk. Resolution #51, 1977 was adopted unanimously by the City Council. RESOLUTION Resolution #52, 1977 the acceptance of Sandalwood Drive from DiVosta Construction Co., Inc. was read in full by the City Clerk by a unanimous vote of the Council. Resolution #52, 1977 was adopted unanimously by the City Council. RESOLUTION Resolution #53, 1977, as prepared by Councilman Wiley, urging #53, 1.97.7_: the Congress of the USA to implement revisions to the Federal Income Tax Laws and to the Social Security System was tabled by a unanimous vote of the City Council as not being appropriate at this time, since Congress and the House had passed the bill to implement Social. Security increases. ORDINANCES: Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, as duly - _ORDINANCE #17, advertised on November 25, 1977, for consideration of Ordinance 7 197: 7: #17, 1977 relative to conditional uses permitted within a C -2 General Zoning District. Concern was expressed that C -2 land is very expensive, and a Regular Meeting, December 15, 1977 Page 5 skateboard park and water slide park might be detrimental to the commercial area adjacent to it. Discussion was held on these used being placed in a special zoning category with the requirement for the area to be heavily screened. There were no comments from any member of the audience. Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing closed. A motion was made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Vice Mayor Laurie to read Ordinance #17, 1977 by title only, on second reading. Motion passed unanimously. The City Clerk read Ord. #17, 1977 by title only on second reading. A motion was made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Vice Mayor Laurie to amend Section 2, sub - section 11.2 Conditional Uses Permitted of Ordinance #17, 1977 to delete items 3, 4, 5 of the uses that may be permitted, and to amend item 1 skating rinks to read "fully enclosed indoor skating rinks ". Vote on the amended motion - Vice Mayor Laurie and Councilman Kiedis voted aye; Mayor Feeney and Councilman Martino voted nay. Motion made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Vice Mayor Laurie that Ordinance #17, 1977 be adopted as read. Vote on motion - Mayor Feeney, Vice Mayor Laurie, Councilman Martino and Councilman Kiedis voted nay. The motion was defeated by 4 nay votes. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: PLAT #4 A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried authorizing ✓EASEMENT DEED: the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Easement Deed with Palm Beach County Utilities Company for Plat #4. '1✓ Regular Meeting, December 15, 1977 Page 6 REWRITE OF The Council concurred to consider Article II of the rewrite ZONING CODE: BILLBOARDS: REPORTS: of the City's Zoning Code until after the first of the year. Discussion was held on a memorandum from Attorney Brant re removal of Billboards pursuant to Section 24 - 23 of Chapter 24 of the Palm Beach Gardens Code. Mayor Feeney reiterated that the Council is seeking removal of existing billboards erected in the City, which are non - permitted signs and were to be removed in 1977; and the removal of new billboards that have been erected within two months, were red tagged, and still continue to exist. The Council concurred with the recommendation of the City Attorney to file a motion for a declaratory judgement through the Circuit Court. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously carried authorizing the City Attorney to pursue the billboard sign problem with a view toward amending the sign code if it is declared unconstitutional that existing billboards shall be removed. Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Planning and P &Z COMMISSION Zoning Commission meeting held December 13, 1977, and a copy MEETING: of the minutes are available in the information file. ZONING BOARD Vice Mayor Laurie reported that Councilman Wiley had attended OF APPEALS: the Zoning g Board of Appeals Meeting held December 14, 1977, and that Ashleys Restaurant in Oakbrook Square had been granted a variance for a sign. Councilman Martino expressed disappoint- ment that seemingly all requests for sign variances are granted by the Board. �. BOARD OF Mayor Feeney reported he had attended the Board of Directors DIRECTORS- ....... _ .. PBG COMMUNITY Meeting at the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital when they HOSP TAL• - had announced they were dropping Medicaid, and the problem Regular Meeting, December 15, 1977 Page 7 was discussed relative to the underground utilities and wiring delaying the construction of a heliport. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: City Manager John L. Orr advised that the Senior Citizens Christmas Party would be held Monday, December 19, 1977 at Howell Watkins Junior High School, and that a meeting with Commissioner Evatt and her Staff would be held Monday, December 19, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. City Manager John L. Orr advised he would attend a meeting with Royal American Industries on December 20, 1977 relative to sidewalks along Lighthouse Drive at Alt. AlA. City Manager John L. Orr introduced Charles Cleveland who will be helping Leonard Devine, Public Works Director during the absence of Frank Wildner due to illness. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: VICE MAYOR Mr. Orr advised Vice Mayor Laurie he did not make the meeting LAURIE: on noise which was held in Miami. Vice Mayor Laurie suggested that Mr. Gene Carpenter, Division Administrator for the Federal Highway Administration should be contacted regarding noise barriers for 1 -95. Mr. Orr advised Vice Mayor Laurie that the Library Advisory Board report to the County Commission is in the information folder. COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino asked that the trees along MacArthur Blvd. MARTINO: be replaced, and referenced an article in the newspaper relative to the Utility Company's failure to make reports on the quality of water, and requested further information by the next meeting. Councilman Martino pointed out an illegal sign at Camdaras, Inc. Regular Meeting, December 15, 1977 Page 8 on Burns Road advertising "Coachman trailers ". Councilman Martino asked that the management of Oakbrook Square be invited to a meeting. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M. Mayor Feeney Vice Mayor Laurie C'/ Clerk Councilman Martino Councilman Kiedis Councilman Wiley