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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 011576I_. REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALS: BEACH GARDENS JANUARY 152 1976 The Regular 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 Flaq. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City C lbrk and present were: Mayor t.,artino, Vice Mayor neLonga, Councilman t ^iley, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney. Attorney Brant was in attendance. A moment of silent prayer was held in memory of Dr. Gordon Ginn, who passed away on January 12, 1976. Dr. Ginn was a member of the Volunteer Fire Department. MINUTES: The Minutes of the Aorkshop Meeting oz January 89 1976 were unanimously approved by the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The following announcements were :jade by tMayor Martino: The City Election would be held on March 16, 1976; the filing dates for a candidate are between February 20 and February 29, 1976 and the registration books will close on January 30, 1976 at 4 :30 P.M. County and State Election dates: Presidential Preference Election - March 9, 1976; General Election - September 2, 1976; First Primary Election - September 7, 1976; Second Primary Election - September 28, 1976 and the General Election - November 2, 1976. A Bicentennial Committee NMepting would be held J+'ednesday, January 210 1976 at 7 :00 P.M. BID OPENINGS: Buds were received and opened for the construction of four (4) Regular Meeting, January 15, 1976 Page 2 tennis courts, duly advertised on December 10, 1975, and read by the City Clerk as follows: P.C. Feise Company, Narberth, Pa. - $32,505.00 pic Intosh Paving, Inc., west Dalm Beach, Fla.- Limerock .. $30,453.00 Shellrock - 28,208.00 Asphalt Paving Company* Nest Palm Beach - $30,144.00 Rubin Construction Company, West halm 3each - $290700.00 George A. Risolo, North Palm Beach - $27,673.00 Mondell Paving, Inc. West Palm Beach - $290372.13 Simgo Corporation, Palm Beach - $27,425.00 Charles S. Whiteside, Lake Worth - $27,900.00 The bids were referred to the City Manager, the Director of Public h orks and the Recreation Department for their review and recommendation. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Communications were acknowledged by [Mayor Martino from the following: ROBERT F. 1. County Commissioner Robert r. Culpepper advising of approval of CULPEPFER : a reduction of the speed limit on PGA Blvd. to 45 MPH from State Road Alt. AIA eastward 1.2 miles and to 35 MPH from that point eastward to Prosperity Farms Road. P &Z COMMISSION 2. Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission of the creation of a PUD on lands located within Section 11-42-43 by Vince Pappalardo; and recommendation that the City enter into a new contract with Marvin C. Hill for future services. SENATOR CHILES: Vice Mayor DeLonga acknowledged receipt of a communication from Senator Lawton Chiles regarding the termination of 1 -95 at PGA Blvd. Vice Mayor DeLonga strongly urged the citizens of Palm Beach Gardens to write to their legislative delegation relative to this hazardous intersection. Regular Meeting, January 15, 1976 Page 3 1.-95 - PGA A LVD.The City Manager advised he had attended a meeting in Tequesta, � INTE-RS F]CSTQN that was instigated by Congressman Rafalis, relative to the location of I -95 in a northerly direction, and Mr. Orr also encouraged the citizens to write to their Legislative delegation to consider an overpass at the intersection of 1 -95 and PGA Blvd. Mayor Martino with the consent of the Council rearranged the order of the agenda to discuss the ordinances at this time. ORDINANCES: Ordinance #27, 1975 - Redefining territorial boundaries of the City ORDINANCE #27, was read in full by the City Clerk on first reading by a unanimous 1975: vote of the Council. A public hearing and second reading of Ord. #27, 1975 will be held January 29, 1976. ORDINANCE #25, The Public Hearing on consideration of Ordinance :125, 1975 rezoning n75: lands in Section 12- 42 -42, a parcel of land on the southside of PGA Blvd. from Military Trail west to Hickory Drive from C -1 to R -3C and Lots 4 and 5, Block 2 PGA from R -3 to C -1, as tabled from the Regular meeting of Decembet 18, 1975, was reconvened by Mayor Martino. Mayor Martino reiterated the past action taken by the Planning and zoning Commission and the City Council on Ordinance #25. Charles Jacobs, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission spoke from the audience giving the reasons for the action by that Hoard. Mr. Harold `ick, who lives at 10902 Larch Court, made a presentation to the Council objecting to the rezoning of Lots 4 and 5, PGA Plat #1 from R -3 to C -1. Dr. Norman Diamond, who lives at 10821 Military Trail spoke from the audience expressing a concern about further encroachment of a C -1 zoning on Lots 1, 2 and 3 of PGA Plat #12 which would affect his residence. Regular Meeting, January 15, 1976 Page 4 Mayor Martino referenced a letter dated January 8, 1976 from Mr. Harold hick to Mr. Clair Andersen, a member of the Planning and 1- Zoning Commission, which he read in full for the record. A lengthy discussion was held by the Council, which resulted, alter the Public Hearing was declared closed by Mayor Martino, in a motion made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman Feeney to read ordinance #25, 1975 by title only, on second reading. A motion to modify the main motion was made by Vice �,ayor DeLonga, seconded by Councilman T,iley, to delete Section 2 of Ordinarm #25, 1975. (Section 2 rezones Lots 4 and 5. Block 2, PGA Plat 1 from R -3 to C -1.) Vote on modifying motion - Vice Mayor DeLonga and Councilman Wiley voted aye; Mayor Martino, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney voted nay. The modifying motion was defeated by a vote of 3 nays and 2 ayes. Vote on the main motion - Mayor Nartino and Councilman Kiedis voted aye; Vice iayor DeLonga, Councilman 4'iley and Councilman Feeney voted nay. The motion was defeated by a vote of 3 nays and 2 ayes. The City Attorney clarified the fact that Ordinance #25, 1975 now reverts back to first reading, and any further action would require another legal advertisement notice of a public hearing on second reading of Ordinance #25, 1975. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #1, 1976 appointing members to the Merit System Board RESOLUTION #1, and inserting the name Mrs. Judy O'Brien in Section 1 and the name 976: Charles Dodge in Section 2 was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. Regular Peeting, January 15, 1976 Page 5 RESOLUTION #20 Resolution #2, 1976 appointing Robert C. Diamond as Agent of Record 976: and amended to read in Section 3, fourth lane after proposals "and 1-.m or bids ", was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the City Council. RESOLUTION #39 Resolution #3, 1976 appointing members to the Planning and-Zoning Commission and inserting the name George Kelch in Section 1 and Donald Vogel in Section 2 was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning PLANNING AND Commission Meeting held January 13, 1976. A Public Hearing was ONING COMMISSION ETING: held on the request for a PUD by Vincent Pappalardo. The Council concurred that Mr. Pappalardo should make the same presentation to them at the Workshop Meeting on January 22, 1976. -MERIT SYSTEM Councilman Wiley reported he had attended the Merit System Board BOARD MEETING: Meeting held January 12, 1976. A proposal regarding sick leave will be :Forthcoming from the Board for consideration by the Council. Councilman Wiley will prepare a manual dealing with employees that are not covered by the Merit System Board. LETTER TO Councilman 4yiley presented a copy of a letter he had drafted to the PUBLIC SERVICE L'IIMMISSION: Florida Public Service Commission relative to general investigation into water and sewer rate structure, which the Council will review and submit any comments for the agenda of the [Workshop Meeting of January 22, 1976. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: By unanimous vote of the Council, the Regular Meeting of January I, 1976 which was New Years Day was rescheduled to January 29, 1976. January 15, 1976, Regular Meeting Page 6 SLURRY SEAL: The City v anager recommended that slurry seal, under the County COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT: CONTRACT WITH MARVIN HILL: contract, be installed on eight streets within the City, at a cost of $9,452.00, monies to come from the Federal Revenue Sharing Account. A motion was made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman Feeney authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the above recommendation. Vote on motion - Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney voted aye. Councilman Wiley voted nay. His objection to the use of slurry seal was for aesthetic reasons and he did not see the need for it on certain streets at this time. By unanimous vote of the Council, the Mayor was authorized to sign an agreement with the County regarding the Community Development Program in which the City would be added in the population count. A discussion was held on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to enter into a contract with Marvin Hill, Urban Space Design for future services. The City Manager will recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission that they prepare a specific program, by using sub - committees for planning, before a contract is negotiated with Mr. Hill. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER. The City Manager, John L. Orr, advised the Council of the following: TRASH PRICES: 1. The garbage and trash prices have doubled in price to 600 beginning on January 19, 1976 and that the increase in price was included in the monies budgeted for this item. BROWNIE TROOP 2. Brownie Troop 31 would paint the trash containers red, white and 31: blue at Plant Drive on January 31, 1976 as a Bicentennial endeavor. HOLLY DRIVE 3. A mile of sidewalk on the north side of Holly Drive at the cost SIDEWALK: of X14,999 would begin on March 1, 1976. Regular Meeting, January 15, 1976 Page 7 PBGVF: 4s The Volunteer Fire Department was the sponsor of the carnival BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY: that is being held at MacArthur Blvd, since the Shrine Club had withdrawn their request to sponsor same. Sam Laurie, a member of the Bicentennial Committee presented the City Council with the official Bicentennial Flag and a certificate which was received from the American Revolution Bicentennial the City Administration for /being recognized as an official Bicentennial Community. Mayor Martino thanked Mr. Laurie for his efforts. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: MAYOR MARTINO; The City Manager stated he was chhcking into a leasing agreement with Municipal Leasing Corp. for the lease /purchase of a Fire Pumper Truck. The Council concurred with the recommendation of the City Manager and authorized him to go out for bids for 3 Walkie Talkies and for the ",Jaws of Life ". The City Manager advised he would send a check for the donation to the Inter City Ambulance, which is a budgeted item. The City Attorney was directed to pursue an agreement with the County Library Board for the location of a library in the City on City property. The City Manager advised he would wait to discuss the cost to water the 10 acres after an updated plan on the use of the 20 acre parcel owned by the City has been considered. �-- VICE MAYOR slice mayor DeLonga asked that soccer for boys be offered by the DE LONGA! Recreation Department. Regular Meeting, January 15, 1976 Page 8 Vice Mayor DeLonga wxpressed concern about the hazardous condition of the use of skateboards on the banks of I -95. COUNCIL14NN WIIEY: Councilman Wiley requested that the Council discuss the list of priorities and set objectives for the coming year. He also asked that the Public Works weekly report be prepared. COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis requested that 25 IMPH signs painted on the streets ED of the City be made larger for easier visability. COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney questioned whether the baseball fields at Lake FEENEY: Catherine were ready for play. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11 :45 P.M. uayor Martino t; ice-Pra—yor Alice Kerslake, City Clerk �� Councilman Wiley a._ Councilman Kiedis �e�amrc i�m���eeney �N J s - -