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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)
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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.
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1.-95 - PGA A LVD.The City Manager advised he had attended a meeting in Tequesta,
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Charles Dodge in Section 2 was read in full by the City Clerk and
unanimously adopted by the Council.
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RESOLUTION #20 Resolution #2, 1976 appointing Robert C. Diamond as Agent of Record
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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.
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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
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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.
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PBGVF: 4s The Volunteer Fire Department was the sponsor of the carnival
BICENTENNIAL
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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
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Recreation Department.
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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
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of the City be made larger for easier visability.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney questioned whether the baseball fields at Lake
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Catherine were ready for play.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11 :45 P.M.
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