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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 030476i ROLL CALL: MINUTES: ANNOUNCEMENTS: REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MARCH 40 1976 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of halm 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 was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Martino, Councilman Wiley, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney. Attorney William Brant was in attendance. Vice Mayor DeLonga was absent. The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of February 26, 1976 were unanimously approved as written by the Council. Mayor Martino announced the following: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Tuesday, march 9, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. Volunteer Firemen's Meeting - Tuesday, March 9, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. Recreation Advisory Hoard Meeting - Tuesday, March 9, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 10, 1976 at 7 :30 P.M. "Meet the Candidate Night" - Thursday, March 11, 1976 at 8 :00 P.M. Mayor N.artino stated that the G- orkshop Meeting following will be devoted to explaining the Charter proposals to be voted on at the General Election, March 16, 1976. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: Sam Carsillo: Sam Carsillo addressed the Council and read a prepared statement relative to the high premium automobile rates and no -fault insurance and urged the Council for support to correct this problem. The Council agreed with the recommendation of Mayor Martino to consider a resolution at the Regular Meeting on March 18, 1976. Regular Meeting, March 4, 1976 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: HOWARD SEARCY ; CITY OF BOCA RATON: RESOLUTIONS: RESOLTUION #10, 1976: ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE #2, Page 2 The following communicate ans were acknowledged by Mayor Martino. 1. Howard Searcy, Mock, Roos and Searcy relative to the resign/ location study and environmental assessment for State Road S -74 PGA Blvd. from Alt. AlA to U.S. #l. 2. Resolution from City of Boca Raton petitioning the Board of County Commissioners to submit to the electors a "Bottle Sill" at the next primary election. Resolution #10, 1976 agreement for employment of a tennis professional was discussed by the Council. City Manager, John L. Orr, commented the agreement between Alyce Marshall, and the City was the same agreement entered into last yearn however he recommended an increase in the salary from $35.00 to $75 -$100 per week, for the reason that she works 7 days a week, 12 hours per day, helps with the school tennis program and works with the children in the City, and in his opinion is not compensated enough. Discussion followed by the Council and members of the Tennis Committee. Councilman Wiley requested figures to warrant an increase, Dave Hyman spoke on behalf of Miss Marshall as did J. P. Brown, Tennis coach at the High School, who stated that the service she gives is beyond the value of money. The Council concurred to schedule consideration of Resolution 410, 1976 to the Workshop Meeting on March 11, 1976 when further figures and information will be available. Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open on consideration o1' Ordinance #2, 1976 structures on Public Utility Easements, duly advertised February 9, 1976. Regular Meeting, March 4, 1976 Page 3 There was no conversation from the audience or the Council. and Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing closed. Ordinance #2, 1976 structures on public utility easements was read by title only, on second reading, by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the City Council. ORDINANCE #3, Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open on consideration of 976: Ordinance #3, 1976 PUD proposed by Mr. Vincent Pappalardo, duly advertised February 17, 1976. Mr. Pappalardo made a presentation, for the benefit of the audience, describing his proposed PUD. Mr. Raymond Royce, Attorney for Mr. Pappalardo, stated from a legal standpoint, the ordinance meets with their approval and with all the legal requirements. Mr. Royce has agreed to furnish the City with a copy of the homeowners Association articles and agreements, which further spell out the fact that the roads will be private and maintained by the Association and the canal maintenance will be performed by the Association. Also any items pertinent to this agreement as related to the Council during previous workshops will be adhered to. Attorney Brant commented the document from the DOT had not been received regarding the drainage easement off PGA Blvd. The DOT has tentatively agreed to abandon the current drainage easement and relocate immediately adjacent to the proposed project. Ordinance #3, 1976 PUD proposed by Yorkshire Properties, Inc., Mr. Vincent Pappalardo was read on second reading by title only with the amendments since first reading, by the City Clerk, and was unanimously adopted by the City Council. REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he and the City Manager had attended a meeting PARK S TRAILER : at the Meadows Trailer Park to explain the charter amendments on Regular Meeting, March 4, 1976 Page 4 the referendum ballot of the March 16, 1976 Election. BICENTENNIAL Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Bicentennial Meeting COMMITTEE: held March 3, 1976 and that the Committee has planned an ambitious agenda for the July 4th celebration. Their next meeting will be held on March 24, 1976, ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: CONTRACT WITH By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Mayor was authorized to enter MARVIN HILL: into a contract agreement with Marvin Hill, Planning Consultant for professional services for continued effort in the area of planning and zoning, specifically the updating of the zoning code. ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER: City Manager John L. Orr, presented the following items: LIBRARY: 1. Informed the Council Ms. Biller, County Library System, had called him stating the County was waiting a confirmation from the Attorney relative to the location of a Library on City property on the corner of Military Trail and Burns Road. The Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a letter of intent to the County Commission. MUNICIPAL ERRORS 2. Presented the Council with information relative to Municipal TNCTT0AWPTa . Errors and Om issions Insurance which the City Attorney will take under advisement and make a recommendation to the Council. WOMAN'S CLUB 3. The Council had no objection to the request of the Woman's �AKE SALE: Club to hold a bake sale at the City Hall on Election Day, March 9th. JR. WOMAN'S 4. Acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mrs. Dorothy Taylor, CLUB REQUEST TO Junior Woman's Club of the North Palm Beaches requesting permission to hold a Charity Bazaar on the lot on Northlake Blvd. west of the Hetzel Pageant on May 22, 1976 between the hours 11 -6. This request will be considered after a new Council has been installed. Regular Meeting, March 4, 1976 Wage 5 BLACKTOP BURNS 5. Recommended blacktop be installed on Burns Read from Alt. AIA ROAD: -- to Prosperity Farms Road in the amount of $250800. Following discussion by the Council, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted approving the recommendation of the City Manager to black top Burns Road from Alt. A2A to Prosperity Farms Road at the State Contract in the amount of ';25,8002 monies to be taken from the Federal Revenue Account. Councilman Feeney expressed concern that use of the Federal Revenue money for this project would delay the irrigation system from the Thompson River to the City Complex project. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley Stated this was the last Regular Meeting he would WILEY: be attending as a Councilman and again expressed that he would like to be a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, that he would prepare an Advisory Board Procedures manual and guide lines for those employees who are not on the Merit System. The Council expressed appreciation to Councilman Wiley for volunteering to prepare the above mentioned items. Councilman Wiley encouraged the candidates for Council to urge the residents of the City to vote in the affirmative for "Proposition One" on the Election ballot, adoption of the Charter. COUNCILMAN Councilman ICiedis recommended that the Council consider the KI D S : revisions to the Landscape Ordinance as a top priority and combine it with the Tree Ordinance making reference only to multi family dwellings; also to consider the Interim Services Fee Ordinance. COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney suggested replacing the chicken wire on Field FEENEY: #3 and replacing the backstop. i Regular meeting, March 4, 1976 Page 6 Councilman Wiley asked that the undergrowth on the 9&> acres be �-' cleared to give the baseball teams a place to practice. ADJOURNMENT: No .further business the meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. - D ,,,7L, Mayor Martino 1 Vice Mayor D a IL-I.-I City rk Councilman Wiley iii rf l_I L i • i Councilman Kiedis Co c ilman fee e