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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JANUARY 8, 1976
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called
to order by Mayor Martino at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500 N.
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 Martino,
Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney. Vice Mayor DeLonga was absent and
Councilman Wiley was attending the Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting and
arrived later in the meeting. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 18, 1975 were unanimously
approved by the Council as written.
4UNNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
A Merit System Board Meeting would be held Monday, January 12, 1976 at 7 :30 PM
A Planning and Zoning CommisAion Meeting would be held Tuesday, January 13,
1976 at 7:30 P.M.
A Recreation Advisory Board Meeting would be held Tuesday, January 13, 1976
at 8:00 P.M.
A Volunteer Firemen's Meeting would be held Tuesday, January 13, 1976 at
7 :30 P.M.
A Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting would be held on
Wednesday, January 14, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.
BEN COACHMAN- Ben A. Coachman, Palm Beach County Shrine Club addressed the Council asking
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permission to locate a carnival on property behind the Hetzel Brothers
pageant located at MacArthur Blvd. and Northlake Blvd. from January 13 -18;
the money derived from the carnival would benefit the crippled children.
Discussion followed and approval was given by the Council with the
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provision that adequate sanitary facilities are provided, the City be
named on the insurance coverage, adequate off duty police coverage be
provided and members of the club be in attendance on the grounds each
e vening.
WILLIAM G. Mr. William G. Wallace, Jr. addressed the Council stating his firm, Gee
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and Jenson, Engineers, had been engaged by the DOT in the location, design
study, and environmental impact of the proposed improvement of Alt. AIA
from State Road 809A ( Northlake Blvd) to State Road 5 (U.S. #1) in Jupiter,
Florida and that they were setting up a program of public involvement.
Mr. Dick Tomosello explained the objective of the study with maps and charts.
The Council expressed great interest in this project and asked Mr. Wallace
and his firm to consider the noise factors, landscaping of the median
strips and the intersection problems when presenting their program.
- COMMENTS PROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
SAM CARSILLO: Sam Carsillo spoke from the audience and commended the City Manager and the
Council for renovating and restoring the area at the waterfalls located at
MacArthur Blvd. and Northlake Blvd. Mr. Carsillo also commented that the
trees planted by the B&E Committee were being watered. He received assurance
from Councilman Feeney that the hospital expansion was under way and that
the emergency room would be last on the agenda after the expansion had
been completed.
Councilman Wiley commented that the new asphalt bicycle path on MacArthur
Blvd. was within inches of the trees planted there and suggested re-locating
the trees.
ITEMS BY TBE CITY MANAGER:
USE OF PLANT 1. The Council expressed no objection to the policemen's association
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regaest for use of the Plant Drive ball field on February 22, 1976 at 1:00
P.M. for a benefit softball game.
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STREET 2. The City Manager presented the Council with an updated 5 year program
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for street improvements and suggested that slurry seal, under the County
contract, be applied to eight streets at a cost of $9,452.00, which would
increase the life of the streets from 8 -10 years; money to be taken from
the federal Revenue Sharing Account.
Councilman Wiley voiced an objection to the use of slurry seal for aesthetic
reasons and the rough surface it produces.
Further discussion and approval or disapproval will be given at the Regular
Meeting to be held January 15, 1976.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL.*
MAYOR MARTINO: Mayor Martino requested that an attempt be made again to activate the left
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turn signal at Northlake Blvd. and MacArthur Blvd. during the construction
period.
Mayor Martino suggested and the Council concurred to present a plaque to
Dick Machin as past president of the PBGYAA.
The City Manager advised Mayor Martino he had received permission from the
principals of Howell Watkins and PBG Elementary schools for the City to
utilize the tennis courts and basketball courts. The Council agreed that
the City should buy new nets.
Mayor Martino commented that he and the City Manager and Commissioner
Culpepper had attended the meeting at the Meadows Trailer Park.
Mayor Martino asked that the City Clerk announce the election dates at the
next meeting.
Mayor Martino advised a closing had been held on the 9�, acres adjacent to
the City Hall on December 19, 1975.
Councilman Wiley announced for the record that he would not be a
candidate for re- election in the March election and was making the
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announcement at this time so that prospective candidates could find
out what City government is about and offer themselves as a candidate.
Councilman Wiley referenced an article in the Times this date regarding
the Intersection of I -95 and PGA Blvd. and reminded the Council to
keep pursuing same.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis asked that job opening notices be placed on the
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bulletin boards as notice to the public.
Councilman Kiedis requested that the bingo sign on the St. Ignatius
Church property be removed.
The City Manager reported on the progress of the plant Drive field
renovation.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #17, 1976 Interim services and facilities fee was workshopped
_ORDINANCE #17, by the Council.
1975.
�c Mr. Lawder, Executive Vice President of the Nome Builders and
Contractors Association was present at the meeting and introduced
Mr. Skip Smith, Attorney for the assocation, who stated the
association would like to go on record as opposing the ordinance and
proceded to explain the reasons why, that an impact iee was contrary
to legislation and a municipality had no right to levy an ad valorem
tax.
The Council will further review the ordinance and consider a tie in to
a more concrete dollar factor.
ORDINANCE #27, Ordinance X27, 1975 Redefining the territorial boundaries of the City
was explained by Attorney Brant and will be read on first reading on
January 15, 1976.
ORDINANCE #2f Ordinance #2, 1976 Structures on public utility easements was work_
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shopped by the Council, and will be reworded by the City Attorney to
read paved driveways and patios, for consideration by the City Council
at the next workshop meeting on January 22, 1976.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Communications were acknowledged by Mayor Plartino from the following:
PALM BEACH 1. Palm Beach County asking the City to enter into an Inter local
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Agreement regarding Community Development Program funds which will be
considered at the Regular Meeting on January 15, 1976.
MARVIN HILL: 2. Marvin Hill, Urban Space Design, regarding a contract for future
services which will be considered at the Regular Deeting on January
15, 1976.
PUBLIC SERVICE 3. Order from the Public Service Commission regarding general
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investigation into water and sewer rate structures will be answered
by Councilman Wiley with the Council's signatures.
VOLUNTEER 4. Invitation to the Volunteer Firemen's Award Banquet to be held
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January 24, 1976.
AREA PLANNING 5. Resolution from the Area planning Board notifying the City of the
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completion and acceptance of its Comprehensive Plan in conformance
with special legislation.
FLORENCE E. 6. Ms. Florence E. Biller, Library Director, Palm Beach County,
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_— advising that the City shall be included in the District as a
municipality which does not provide municipal ad valorem taxes for
library purposes.
APPEARANCE 7. A copy of the Appearance Plan as prepared by the Appearance Board
PLAN COMMITTEE:
Committee which will be discussed at the Workshop Meeting on January
22, 1976 and considered for adoption at the Regular Meeting on
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January 29, 1976 when the Committee will be invited to attend.
CHARLES JACOBS:8. Charles Jacobs, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission advising,
due to a conflict of interest, he will not participate as a member
of the Board during discussion on the PUD request from Vincent
Pappalardo.
ROBERT F'. 9. Robert F. Culpepper, County Commissioner informing that a TOP has
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been received by the County for continued operation of the Dyer Blvd.
dump until January, 1977.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
The Council concurred with Mayor Niarti,no's suggestion to rectify the
situation regarding a complaint by a resident of the City.
REPORTS: Councilman 1,:iley reported he had attended the Zoning Board of Appeals
ZONING BOARD Meeting held earlier this evening. A variance was granted to Mr.
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Nutting for a screen enclosure. Councilman Wiley suggested that
contractors be advised to become knowledgeable regarding code
regulations pertaining to swimming pools and screen enclosures.
MERIT SYSTEM Councilman Wiley asked that prospective members to the Merit System
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Board be invited to attend the meeting of the Board on Monday,
January 12, 1976 and a resolution be prepared appointing members to
the Merit System Board for consideration at the Regular neeting,
January 15, 1976.
ADJOURNME-NT: No further usiness, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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=Mayor Martino
Vice mayor
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Ci Clerk
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Councilman r;iley
Councilman Kiedis
Councilman Feeney