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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
FEBRUARY 26, 1976
The [-orkshop 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, 14500 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. Attorney George Baldwin
was in attendance. Vice Mayor DeLonga arrived at 8:30 P.M. after
attending another meeting, Councilman Wiley was absent as he was
out of Town on business and City Manager John L. Orr and Attorney
Brant were absent as they were attending a meeting on behalf of the
City in Clearwater.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 19, 1976 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
A Bicentennial Committee Meeting would be held Wednesday, March 3,
1976 at 7 :30 P.M.
Jr. Trail Riders Meeting would be held +•-ednesday, ilo.arch 3, 1976 at
7:30 P.M.
General Election would be held March 16, 1976, closing dates for
candidates would be Friday, February 27, 1976 at 4:30 P.M.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
AUTOMOBILE Sam Carsillo addressed the Council asking for support relative to
INSURANCE RATES:
the high automobile insurance rates and no fault insurance.coverage.
He will prepare a letter for the Council's consideration.
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WATER RATES: Mrs. Selema Oxnevad spoke from the audience asking if the water
rates had doubled. Mayor Martino verified that the new rates were
established by the Public Service Commission for the Utility Company
serving the area and that they had doubled.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
I -95 AND PGA Councilman Feeney reported he had received a call from a resident
BLVD. TERMINUS:
who had been informed by Rep. Bafalis that he had taken all the
action he could in providing the City with a reasonable terminus
at I -95 and PGA Blvd, and suggested that the City and the residents
send letters and petitions to Governor Askew and Tom Webb, DOT,
who will make the ultimate decision.
It was Mayor Martino's opinion that Rep. Bafalis had not sufficiently
looked into the issue. The Council will pursue this when they
are established as a new Council after the election.
— ORDINANCES: Ordinance #3, PUD proposed by Mr. Vincent Pappalardo was workshopped
ORDINANCE #3, by the Council.
1976:
Howard Searcy, Engineer for the City, was present and stated he
had reviewed the project plans and everything was in conformance
with Chapter 25 of the Code.
He suggested a policy decision be made by the Council relative to
the requirements for sidewalks in the single family section.
The Council concurred the requirements for sidewalks be waived
and instructed the City Attorney to include same in the Ordinance.
Mar. Raymond Royce, Attorney for Mr. Pappalardo stated their reasons
for eliminating sidewalks was because of the aesthetic qualities
of the project which is rustic and rural in appearance and they
wished to save as many pine trees as possible; and also based on
the size of the lots-W sidewalks would not enhance the area.
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Discussion was held on what board would have jurisdiction in
Section 1 as to set -back requirements, etc. Mr. Royce stated that
covenants would regulate the setbacks,which would be first approved
by the homeowners association and then if a variance was required
to the Zoning Board of Appeals who has this jurisdiction.
The City Attorney will determine if it is necessary to include in
the ordinance that the Zoning Board of Appeals is the City's agent
f or variances.
Mr. Searcy requested that the plans for the bridge be forwarded to
him prior to construction.
Mr. Searcy stated the drainage was in complete conformance with the
City Code and during the widening of the canal system Mr. Pappalardo's
contractor would have to follow the Department of Environmental
Regulations Water Quality Standards. Mr. Searcy noted that the
grass swales indicated on the plans were more desirable than
miami curb cuts.
Second reading and a Public Hearing on Ordinance #3, 1976 will be
h eld at the Regular Meeting on March 4, 1976.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
HERB KAHLERT: I. Herb Kahlert, County Engineer, notice of Public Hearing on
primary and secondary roads at County Courthouse on March 17, 1976
from 9 -12 noon. A representative of the City will attend.
P &Z COMMISSION: 2. Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission that
Article VII of Appendix A be amended by adding a section entitled
Certain Structures on Public Utility Easements.
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DON KITCHINGS: 3. lion Kitchings, Chairman, B &E Committee recommending that the
City Council make the final decision on the Tree Ordinance.
PALM BEACH 4. Letter to Jack Hanson, Building Official from D. William
GARDENS HOSPITAL
GROUND BREAKING: Gerberich, Architect for Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital
advising that the ground breaking for the hospital expansion would
be held March 5, 1976.
REP. TOM LEWIS: 5. State Rep. Tom Lewis relative to the accessibility for the
handicapped to municipal facilities.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
CONTRACT- MARVIN The proposed contract with Marvin Hill, Urban Space Design, Inc.
HILL:
will be considered at the Regular Meeting on March 4, 1976.
The wording six trips will be deleted in the last paragraph on page 4.
REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning
�-- PLANNING AND Commission Meeting held February 24, 1976. Two site plans were
ZONING ON
approved and assignments were given on future items to be discussed.
SITE PLAN Councilman Kiedis expressed concern that the Site Plan Review
VOMMITTEE:
Committee allowed major changes to be made on plans at the meeting
instead of requesting that the petitioner return at another time with
the proper corrections made, and suggested that a more thorough
review be made of proposed projects before approval.
Mayor Martino concurred with these remarks.
Councilman Feeney, in view of the concerns of Mayor Martino and
Councilman Kiedis, suggested a meeting of the City Council and the
new members of the Site Plan Review Committee to discuss the policies
established with the adoption of the Site Plan Review Ordinance
and the Council's philosophy in terms of the Site plan review.
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PLANT DRIVE Councilman Kiedis reported that more grass will be planted at the
BALL FIELD:
Plant Drive ball field.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor DeLonga announced he would not attend the Regular Meeting
DE LONGA:
on March 4, 1976 since he would be out of Town, however, he was in
favor of Ordinance #39 1976, PUD and in accordance with the contract
with Marvin Hill, Urban Space Design, Inc.
TWO -WAX TRAFFIC Vice Mayor DeLonga recommended that the Council consider opening
ON HOLLY DRIVE:
up both sides of Holly 'Drive after the completion of the sidewalks
on the north side.
Councilman Feeney expressed the concern from the standpoint that
children would be going east and west to school, children would be
on their bicycles on the sidewalks and he could visualize mass
confusion with children going off the sidewalk into the street
where traffic is moving at 35 MPH.
Mrs. Selema Oxnevad, a resident of Holly Drive, noted that the
problem now is, with traffic moving in both directions on the
south side, the children are not staying on the north side.
Mayor Martino welcomed the three candidates in the audience: Mrs.
Oxnevad, Sam Laurie and Ed Himmelsbach and offered the services
of the Council and the administrative force for any questions they
might have.
ADJOURNMENT: No further busines *, the meeting adjourned at 9:01 P.M.
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