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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
APRIL 89 1976
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by '`layor 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,
Vice Mayor Feeney, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Laurie and
Councilman Rossow. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 1, 1976 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
Merit System Board Meeting would be held Monday, April 12, 1976
at 7:30 P.M.
Planning and Zoning Commission: Meeting would be held Tuesday,
tipril 13, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.
Volunteer Firemen's Meeting would be held Tuesdays April 13, 1976
at 7 :30 P.M.
Beautification and Envixmmental Committee Meeting would be held
Wednesday, April 14, 1976 at 7 :30 P.M.
PROCLAMATION: Mayor Martino read a Proclamation declaring April 12 - April 18,
1976 as "Weight Watchers Week ".
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
The following items were presentedfor the Council's consideration
by the City Manager:
COLLECTIVE 1. Advised of the Election for the Police Department held by PERC
BARGAINING: to have PBA represent the Police Department for Collective
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Bargaining purposes. The Council had no objection to the
recommendation of the City Manager that the City Attorney contact
PERC relative to the method of handling the election, which he
considered irregular, and would challenge.
JATAIS OF LIFE: 2. Advised Jaws of Life was a very impressive tool.
MUNICIPAL TRAFFICS. Maintaining the Municipal Traffic Courts if option is extended
COURTS:
to 1979. The City Attorney was directed to prepare a Resolution,
for the retention of the City's Municipal Court, for the agenda
of the Regular Meeting April 15, 1976.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO: Residents of Town Hall Home area have requested trees be planted
there and Councilman Rossow will follow up with a request to the
Beautification and Environmental Committee for same.
`-` COUNCILMAN City Manager John L. Orr advised that the specifications for bid
LAURIE:
on a new Fire Truck have been prepared by Chief Arrants and are
under consideration, and will be placed on the agenda in June.
COUNCILMAN The Planning and Zoning Commission will be asked for a recommendation
KIEDIS :
relative to reserve annexation and the annexation of the land
locked areas in the City.
The Council was receptive to the recommendation of Councilman
Kiedis relative to approaching the owner of the Lake Catherine
area regarding a long term lease.
VICE MAYOR At the recommendation of Vice Mayor Feeney, the City Attorney was
F ENEY:
directed to prepare an Ordinance declaring a moratorium for 120
days on the construction of Town Houses in the City. This will
allow time for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
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ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE #41,
1976:
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consultant, Marvin Hill to provide provisions in the Code for
the Town House concept with a realistic definition.
Frank Hart spoke from the audience requesting that an area be
provided for skate boarders, which Councilman Kiedis will review
with the Recreation Advisory Board.
No comments were made on Ordinance 04, 1976 adopting the
Appearance Plan for the City. A Public Hearing and second reading
will be held April 15, 1976.
Discussion was held on Ordinance #5, 1976 annexation of certain
lands within Section 4..42 -43 with the location of the land pointed
out on the map. First reading will be held at the April 15, 1976
meeting and a Public Hearing and second reading on May 6, 1976.
Discussion was held on Ordinance #6, 1976 rezoning of certain
lands within Section 4- 42 -43. First reading will be held on
April 159 1976 and a Public Hearing and second reading will be
held May 6, 1976.
A recommendation was received from the Planning and Zoning
Commission, as a result of a Public Hearing held March 23, 1976
that the parcels in question be annexed and rezoned.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
DOYLE- SPENCER: 1. Doyle- Spencer, Inc. apologizing for a sales sign being placed
at Military Trail and Lilac Street in violation of the Sign Code.
NORTHERN PALM 2. Invitation from the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of
BEACH COUNTY
CHAMBER OF Commerce to a Coffee at the Sweden House on April 14, 1976 at
8 :00 A.M.
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H.C. CHANDLER 3. H.C. Chandler, Jr. District Maintenance Engineer, DOT relative
DOT:
to further improvements to Northlake Blvd. as suggested in a letter
from Mayor Martino to them dated March 26, 1976.
REP. TOM LEWIS: 4. Representative Tom Lewis regarding Mayor Martino's letter
dated March 26, 1976 to DOT.
SENATOR CHILDERS:5. Senator Donnell Childers regarding Mayor Martino's letter dated
March 26, 1976 to DOT.
MRS. MICHAEL 6. Mrs. Michael Gianetti stating that the Hetzel Brothers Pageant
GIANETTI:
has become an eyesore between showings and should be removed.
AREA PLANNING 7. Frank Brutt, Area Planning Board re designation of municipal
BOARD:
representatives to the "Areawide Advisory Group".
FLORIDA GAME & 8. Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission relative to the
FRESH WATER
COMMISSION: Amur fish and their inability to place in the canals in the City.
CONGRESSMAN 9. Congressman Rogers notice of an Environmental Protective
ROGERS :
meeting at the West Palm Beach Library on April 21, 1976 from
10 -. 11:30 A.M.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
ORD. #100 1975- Ordinance #10, 1975 - Revisions to the Landscape Ordinance was
REV ISIONS-7u-
D P RD.: workshopped by the Council making reference to the comments by
Councilman Wiley for landscaping pole and ground signs, the
input from Art Nelson and the B &E Committee and Ordinance #7, 19752
the Tree Preservation Ordinance.
Councilman Kiedis suggested that the Tree Preservation Ordinance
be incorporated into the Landscape Ordinance confining it to the
preservation of native trees only.
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Ordinance #10, 1975 will be workshopped at the April 22, 1976
meeting to consider the requirement for pole and ground signs
and the incorporation of the Tree Preservation Ordinance.
NON - CONFORMING Mayor Martino referred to the many requests received for variances
to Ordinance #1, 1974, the Landscape Ordinance for non - conforming
areas that must comply by May 17, 1976. The Council concurred
to leave in Section 31.6 Non - Conforming Areas as it is now written
in Ordinance #1, 1974.
COMMITTEE OF Discussion was held on the composition of the Committee of
ADJUSTMENT -
RD.: Adjustment as spelled out in the Ordinance. The Council concurred
that the City Manager, the Mayor and the Building Official should
not serve on the Committee. It was decided that the Chairman of
the Site Plan Review Committee; the Chairman of the Beautification
and Environmental Committee; Art Nelson, a Landscape ArchiJect;
a businessman and an interested citizen should serve as members.
The City Manager will obtain the names of businessmen and citizens
who are interested in serving, and the City Attorney was directed
to prepare a resolution appointing members to the Committee of
Adjustment for consideration at the meeting of April 15, 1976.
NEGOTIATING The Council discussed who should serve on the Negotiating Committee
COMMITTEE
C70IM ECTIVE to represent the City relative to Collective Bargaining. The
BAR UK —IN-TN"G :
names of the City Manager, City Attorney, Chief of the Police Dept.,
and Councilman Gerald Rossow were suggested. Further discussion
will be held at the meeting of April 15, 1976, for direction to
the City Manager.
~' REPORTS: Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Bicentennial Committee
Meeting held April 7, 1976; an updated report was made on the
confirmed program for the 4th of July.
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Councilman Laurie reported he had also attended the Bicentennial
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ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Meeting.
The City Manager was asked to supply additional justification for
the recommendation of increased compensation to Alyce Marshall,
Tennis Pro, for further consideratim by the Council.
No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:05 F.M.
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