HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 042276WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
APRIL 22, 1976
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Partino at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room,
10500 North 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, Councilman Laurie and Councilman Rossow. vice
Mayor Feeney was absent because of personal business. The City
Manager was not in attendance as he was attending a conference in
Kissimmee. Attorney Brant was present.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 15, 1976 were
unanimously approved by the Council as written.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held on Tuesday,
April 27, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.
Bicentennial Committee Meeting would be held on r+ednesday, April 27
1976 at 7 :30 P.M.
COMMITTEE OF Prospective members of the Landscape Committee of Adjustment were
ADJUSTMENT:
present at the meeting to meet the Council and express their
interest. Those present were: Sam Carsillo, Chairman of the
B &E Committee; Art Nelson, Landscape Architect; Dave Schrader,
Citizen; Harry Lewis, Citizen; and Harry Bauroth, Businessman.
PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Martino read a Proclamation declaring May first as LAW DAY
U.S.A.
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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
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Sam Carsillo questioned if Mr. Pappalardo had received a permit
to widen the canals on his PUD project, which the City Manager
will answer when he returns.
Sam Carsillo requested that yellow markings be placed across Alt.
AlA at Lighthouse Drive for pedestrian and bicycle crossing and
the addition of a pedestrian crossing light.
Harry Lewis commended the City Manager, John L. Orr on the completion
of the sidewalk on Holly Drive. He requested that the School
Crossing Guards be instructed to make the children use the sidewalk,
in particular, over the bridge near the Elementary School.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
SIGN ORD. Councilman Kiedis requested that the City Manager outline the
COUNCILMAN procedures for enforcement of the Sign Ordinance; how it is being
KIEDIS:
' enxorced and who is responsible, for a ruture agenda item.
Councilman Kiedis agreed with the comments of Mr. Lewis that the
School Crossing Guards should teach the children the proper traffic
rules.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Laurie commented on the offensive quality of the water,
LAURIE:
and the procedure to communicate with those responsible.
Sam Carsillo advised he would instigate a petition. Harry Lewis
suggested sending a sample of the water from different areas to
further prove the point.
Sam Carsillo asked the Council to consider allowing Teleprompter
to service the City.
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RESOLUTIONS: Discussion was held on Resolution 410, 1976 Agreement *ith the
RESOLUTION #10, Tennis Pro. Mayor Martino reiterated the previous comments made
relative to the agreement and read the comparison chart prepared
by the City Manager of the tennis pro responsibilities, salary
and benefits as provided by North Palm Beach and Lake Park.
The Council concurred that Alyce Marshall was doing an admirable
job and provided a valuable service to the City and agreed to
accept the recommendation of the City Manager for an increase in
salary; the figure to be inserted at the time of consideration or
Raesoluticn #10, 1976 at the Regular Meeting, May 6, 1976.
RESOLUTION #19, Consideration of Resolution #19, 1976 appointing members to the
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Committee of Adjustment will be held at the Regular Meeting on
May 6, 1976. The addition of an Alternate Member will be added
to the Resolution.
RESOLUTION #23, Resolution #23, 1976, Amendments to the Merit System Rules and
Regulations was discussed by the Council. These amendments were
recommendations from the Merit System Board to further clarify
the procedures in Section XI and XV.
Changes were made on page XI -7 under approved disapproved to add
space for signature of "Merit System Admi.nistrator14.
Page XV -2 D.I. Last sentence to read "At the conclusion of the
presentation of all evidence, the Merit System Board shall permit
closing statements by the parties ".
Resolution #23, 1976 with the modifications will be considered
at the Regular Meeting on May 6, 1976.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #10, 1975 revisions to the Landscape Ordinance was
ORDINANCE #10, workshopped by the Council, in particular the two items yet to be
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resolved; the inclusion of the Tree Ordinance and the landscaping
of pole or ground signs.
``' The Council concurred the Tree Ordinance should be made a compact,
concise ordinance and For the time being not included in the
Landscape Ordinance but considered at a later date.
A copy of the recommendation from Mr. Wiley relative to landscaping
required for pole and ground signs will be given to Art Nelson
for his input and recommendation to the Council.
ORDINANCE #17, Ordinance #17, 1976 Interim Services Fee providing for improved
properties that are receiving the many municipal services but are
not yet on the tax roll, was workshopped by the Council. A third
draft of the ordinance, as prepared by Attorney Brant, was reviewed.
Section 28_36 which equated the fee according to millage, was
deleted by unanimous consent of the Council, in order to circumvent
the fee from being identified as an Ad Valorem Tax. A figure
that can be attributed as a direct service per household to tie
into garbage and trash collection will be substituted, and prior
to the beginning of the fiscal year for the next calendar year,
the City Manager shall certify in writing to the City Council the
cost for the garbage and trash collection, and the Council adopt
same by Resolution.
Section 28_39 amended to add "due to administrative or clerical
error".
Ordinance #17, 1976 will be placed on First reading at the
Regular Meeting, May 69 1976.
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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
9 -1 -1 SYSTEM: 1. 9 -1 -1 Systems Planning Committee enclosing copy of minutes of
meeting and advising of next meeting on April 29, 1976 at 9 :30 A.M.
in the West Palm Beach Police Department.
TECHNICAL 2. Technical Assistance Bulletin advising the first deadline for
ASSISTANCE
local governments to designate by ordinance its Local Planning
Agency. The City Clerk was directed to obtain a sample ordinance.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
POLICY RE: The Council unanimously concurred, due to the fact that there was
SERVING ON
ADVISORY sOAROS ..a waiting list of applicants to serve on Advisory Boards, to make
AMERICAN ASSOC.
a policy that persons may only serve on one Advisory Board at one
time.
A letter will be sent to those who are presently serving on two
boards of the Council's action and determine which board they wish
to continue to serve on.
The Council concurred to postpone making a decision whether to
until
loin the American Association of Small Cities /after the Mayor
has received an input from Rep. Bafalis as to the benefits to the
City. The City Manager was instructed to obtain input from
the surrounding cities.
REPORTS: Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Bicentennial
BICENTENNIAL Meeting held April 21, 1976 and they were continuing their efforts
COMMITTEE MEETING:
toward the 4th of July celebration.
PBGYAA: Councilman Kiedis presented an item for the next newsletter
pertaining to a plea for assistance from the parents in the PBCYAA
baseball program.
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Councilman Rossow will attend the next Bicentennial Meeting on
May S. 1976 as the Council liasion member.
RECREATION The Council commended Steve Henning, Recreation Supervisor for
ACTIVITY SURVEY:
compiling the results of the Recreation Activity Survey, And for
preparing a site plan for the recreational facilities for the City.
A copy of the plan will be placed in the Council Assembly Room and
one given to the B &E Committee.
RECREATION Councilman Laurie commended the Recreation Department on conducting
DEPT.:
a very well organized Easter Egg Hunt for the children of the City.
The Council concurred that the Recreation Department was doing a
splendid job in every phase of their department.
PURCHASE OF Discussion will be held at the Regular Meeting on May 6, 1976
LAND -SOUTH
SIDE BURNS RD.: regarding the potential purchase of land on the south side of
Burns Road across from the Fire Station, after additional input
has been received from the City Manager.
SKATE BOARDS: At the recommendation of Councilman Rossow, the Council concurred
that skate boards may be allowed on the front slope of the City
Hall, on a limited basis, from 5_7 P.M. and possibly certain hours
on Saturday and Sunday, if the City Manager can work out the
arrangements.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business,
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the meeting adjourned at 11 :00 P.M.
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