HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 020576r' REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
FEBRUARY 52 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 Flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Martino,
Councilman Wiley, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney. Vice
Mayor aeLonga was absent. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 29, 19760 as amended,
were unanimously adopted by the Council.
ANNOUNCFlYIENTS: The following announcements were made by Mayor Martino:
A General and Referendum Election would be held on Tuesday, March
169 1976. Filing dates for Candidates is February 20 through
February 29, 1976.
Merit System Board Meeting - Monday, February 9, 1976 at 7:30 PM
Volunteer iremen's Meeting - Tuesday, February 10, 1976 at 7:30 PM
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 10, 1976
at 7:30 PM
Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting - Wednesday,
February 11, 1976 at 7:30 PM
Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - Thursday, February 12, 1976 at
8 :00 P.M.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUES TO DICK MACHIN AND VINCE ALVAREZ:
Mayor Martino, on behalf of the City Council, presented a plaque
to Dick Machin, immediate Past President of the Palm Beach Gardens
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Youth Athletic Assocation. Mayor Martino stated that Mr. Machin
is not a resident of the City, but has worked with the youth of
the City since 1969 and related his efforts were appreciated in
h elping to develop the children in the community toward the
citizenship and American way we all enjoy.
Mayor Martino, on behalf of the City Council,presented a plaque
of appreciation to Vince Alvarez for serving on the Recreation
Advisory Board since 1971, and related the activities and
accomplishments made during that time by the Board. Mr. Alvarez
resigned from the Board to succeed Mr. Machin as President of the
Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
WILLIAM MAYO:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
1. William T. Mayo, Chairman, Florida Public Service Commission
transmitting the letter re General Investigation Into Water and
Sewer Rate Structure to Mr. John Boyles.
DAVID W. MONKS: 2. David 6t. Monks, Administrator, Palm Beach Gardens Community
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RESOLUT IONS :
RESOLUTION #7F
1976:
Hospital thanking the Fire and Police Departments for assistance
in getting a helicopter on the hospital grounds during an
emergency.
3. Robert F. Culpepper, County Commissioner informing that the
traffic signalfaation at FGA Blvd. and Prosperity Farms Road is
scheduled for late February.
Resolution #7, 1976 appointing a member to the Recreation Advisory
Board to fill the unexpired term of office of Vince Alvarez and
inserting the name Roger Strickland in Section 1 was read in
full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
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RESOLUTION #8, Resolution #8, 1976 appointment of Election OX- Zicials for the
General and Referendum Election to be held March 16, 1976 was read
1. in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the City
Council.
REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Public Hearing held by
SCHOOL BOARD the School Board on February 2, 1976 at the Jefferson Davis Middle
MEETING ON
BOUNDARY CHANG ES:School on the proposed boundary changes for the 1976 -77 school year,
where he had expressed the thoughts of the Council. He stated that
other Palm Beach Gardens residents were present and voiced their
objections. Another meeting will be held on February 18, 1976 at
the North Shore School at 7:00 v.M. which he will attend.
ITEMS FOR D ISCUSSI ON :
SICK LEAVE The recommendation from the Merit System Board relative to sick
leave policy was discussed by the Council. Councilman Wiley,
Council liasion member to the Board, was of the opinion, that
the split vote of the Council on this policy should be resolved.
The recommendation that the term Doctor's certificate be further
defined; and to amend the section "at the discretion and approval
of the City Council itstead ol City Manager, an employee may be
granted sick leave beyond that which has been accrued'!, together
with Councilman Feeney's reservations regarding Section l.b.
and Councilman Kiedis' reservations regarding Section l.d., will
be given to the Merit System Board for further review and
recommendation at their next meeting to be held February 9, 19%.
PUD: A time table was established for consideration of the PUD as
proposed by vr. Vincent Pappalardo on land located in Section
U 11- 42-42. The City Attorney was directed to prepare an Ordinance
for the Workshop Meeting of February 12, 1976. The Ordinance
will be scheduled for first reading at the Regular Meeting of
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February 19, 1976 and workshopped again on February 26, 1976.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
City Manager John L. Orr advised of the following:
HOWARD SEARCY., 1. A letter had been received from Howard Searcy, Engineer, with
a preliminary draft of the proposed improvements to PGA Blvd.,
Alt. AIA to U.S, Highway No. I which will be placed in the
Council's information .folder.
INSURANCE 2. An agenda item for the Workshop Meeting of February 26, 1976
PROGRAM.,
will be consideration of the City's Insurance Program which will
be explained by Robert Diamond, Agent of Record.
PURCHASE OF 3. At the recommendation of the City Manager John L. Orr, a motion
RCA RADIOS:
was made, seconded and unanimously adopted authorizing the
purchase, under the State contract, of 2 RCA Portable radios at a
cost of $1302 and 2 - 1 unit chargers at a cost of $176 for a total
of $1478 to be taken from the Fire Department Budget Account 12 -228,
and the purchase of 1 RCA Portable Radio and charger for a cost
of $739 to be taken from the City Council Contingency Fund 02 -494.
CONTRACT WITH 4. After discussion, and on the recommendation of the City Manager
MARVIN HILL:
to consider negotiating a contract with Marvin Hill for ruture
services, the City Council directed the City Manager and the City
Attorney to rewrite the contract as presented by Mr. Hill setting
forth specifics, for the consideration of the planning and Zoning
Commission at their meeting to be held February 10, 1976.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN The City Manager informed Councilman Kiedis that the bulletin board
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was ready to be placed in the vicinity of Keating Drive.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley presented the City Manager with a proposed
WILEY:
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recreation map as prepared by Sam Carsillo.
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Councilman Wiley requested that as many pending items as possible
be accomplished before the election, inasmuch as there would be
new council members that would be unfamiliar with these items.
Councilman Wiley requested that the list of priority items be
further categorized as to authorized projects and planning stage
items with dates, amount money budgeted and completion dates.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 9 :45 P.M.
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