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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 031876REGULAR YffiETING 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. Regular Meeting, March 18, 1976 Page 2 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. Regular Meeting, March 18, 1976 Page 3 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 Regular Meeting' March 18, 1976 Page 4 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 Regular Meeting, March 18, 1976 Page 5 the congratulations of the Council stating he is a credit to the r 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. j."o, May r r.ar_�t in o Vice Mayor DeLonga 1:�ouricilman T�Iley CourcOman Kiedis Councilman Feeney