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CITY Oi PALM REACH GARDENS
MARCH 180 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,
Mice mayor DeLonga, Councilman Viley, Councilman Kiedis and
Councilman Feeney. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the workshop Meeting of March 11, 1976 were
unanimously approved by the Council as written.
The Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 17, 1976 were
unanimously approved by the Council as written.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The following announcements were made by Mayor Martino:
A Recreation Advisory Board Meeting would be held on Tuesday,
March 23, 1976 at 8:00 P.M.
A Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held on Tuesday,
March 23, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.
A Bicentennial Committee Meeting would be held on Wednesday,
March 24, 1976 at 7 :30 P.M.
A 4th of July Meeting sponsored by the Recreation Department will
be held on Wednesday, March 24, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.
A Carnival sponsored by the Jaycees is being held on the vacant
lot next to the Hetzel pageant on Northlake Blvd.
A Boy Scout Jamboree is being held at Lake Catherine field.
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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Harry Lewis addressed the Council asking that an Easter Egg Hunt
be provided for the children in the City. City Manager John Orr
verified that plans were being made to have an Easter Egg Hunt
sponsored by the Recreation Department.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
The following communications were acknowledged by Mayor Martino from:
ALLAMANDA 1. Mary Robinson, All.amanda School inviting the Mayor to attend
SCHOOL:
an open house for the dedication of the library on March 25, 1976.
NPB /PBG 2. NPB /PBG Jaycees expressing thanks for the parking signs that
Jam:
were used for the carnival.
MARVIN HILL: 3. Marvin C. Hill, Urban Space Design, Inc. returning the fully
executed agreement with the City for future services.
ST. CLARE'S 4. St. Clare's School thanking the City for their participation
SCHOOL:
in their school parade.
REPORTS: Councilman Wiley reported he had attended the Merit System Board
MERIT SYSTEM Meeting held March 15, 1976. The Board will present their findings
BOARD MEETING: on the hearing held at the request of Patrolman Askew within two
weeks.
Councilman Wiley will make recommendations regarding some problems
on procedures for future consideration by the City Council.
Councilman [Wiley stated that the Merit System Board is a very
cohesive and impressive Board.
Councilman Kiedis reported he had also attended the Merit System
Hoard Meeting and agreed with the comments of Councilman Wiley.
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APPOINTMENT TO Councilman Kiedis suggested,and the Council agreed, to honor the
ZON IN P
APPEALS: request of Councilman Wiley that he be appointed to the Zoning
Board of Appeals Committee.
RESIGNATION OF Sam Laurie presented the Council with a letter of resignation
BOARD SAM LAUX1h,-
ZONING OF from the Zoning Board of Appeals due to the fact that he has been
APPEALS:
elected as a Councilman.
Councilman Wiley stated he would show movies,that he has taken over
the last six years of Council activities,includi.ng the 4th of July
and pie eating contests at the next Council meeting.
TENNIS COMMITTEE Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Tennis Committee
,MEETING;
Meeting, held this date, and that they are working on plans and
cost estimates for a hand ball /tennis practice court, which will
be given to the City Council upon completion.
TENNIS COURT Councilman Kiedis requested that a check on a regular schedule
LIGHTS:
be made of the tennis court lights.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
HELIPORT -NOPTH 1. City Manager John Orr advised that tentative plans are being
COUNTY COMPLEX:
made by the Sheriff's Department for a heliport to be located
at the North County Courthouse Complex.
STREET LIGHTING 2. City i�Linager ,john L. Orr advised the street lighting program
PROGRAM:
has been started in Plat #1.
REPAIRS TO 3. Recommendation was made by City Manager John L. Orr to repair
HOLLY DRIVE &
GARDENIA DRIVE: the intersection of Holly Drive and Gardenia Drive at the entrance
to the High School at a cost of $2,033.94.
The Council concurred to wait until an up to date list of priorities
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and Federal Revenue Account expenditures had been prepared.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
STREET LIGHTS: Mayor Martino requested that the City Manager contact the Florida
Power and Light to determine why a quicker response is not given
to the maintenance of the street lights in the City.
Mayor Martino asked that a check be made of the paving on Burns
Road 6001 east of St. Marks Church, which he feels is not
satisfactory.
VIC- 'MAYOR Vice Mayor DeLonga requested that continued efforts be made by the
Council toward the completion of the following items:
1. 1 -95 and PGA Intersection
2. Waterfalls
3. Cleaning of Bellci-ood Canal
4. Gates - Earmin River
5. Open Holly Drive to 2 way traffic after completion of sidewalks.
6. Sidewalk next to Publix from North Palm Beach City line to
intersection of Alt. AIA.
7. Bids prepared for new fire vehicle
8. Clean City Hall
9. Expand Police Station
10. Community Activities Building
11. Additional Building Inspectors
12. Acquisition of land for recreation
VICE MAYOR Mayor Martino proposed, and the Council, concurred, that Mr.
DE LONGA TO BE
DeLonga act as ambassador to the school system relative to any
SCHOOL
problems or suggestions the City may have to relay.
Mayor Martino announced that David DeLonga, son of Vice Mayor
DeLonga had received an appointment to the Naval Academy and offered
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the congratulations of the Council stating he is a credit to the
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Community.
Councilman Feeney remarked about the drop off at Burns Road and
Gardens East caused by the new paving of Burns Road.
MEDIAN - NORTH- Councilman Feeney suggested that "stay off the median" signs be
LAKE ALVD.:
posted on the median of Northlake Blvd. at the Bowling Alley location.
The City Manager will contact Tony Silva, Bankers Life and Casualty,
and Mr. Simpson of the DOT relative to a cut being made at the
Bowling Alley location.
Councilman Feeney requested that the tiresbe removed at the baseball
fields at Lake Catherine.
At the suggestion of Councilman Kiedis, a scaled drawing will be
obtained of the 40 acres to use for planning purposes for the
location of the different activities.
Councilman Kiedis informed that the sidewalks in the Town Hall
homes area are in need of repair.
Harry Lewis addressed the Council from the audience and made the
following suggestions to the Council: enforce the speed limit laws
on Holly Drive or raise the speed limit from 25 MPH to 35 MPH2
beautify the High School grounds, re- examine the general appearance
of the City, arrest the motor cycle violators.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.A.
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Vice Mayor DeLonga
1:�ouricilman T�Iley
CourcOman Kiedis
Councilman Feeney