HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 050676REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MAY 6, 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 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
POLL 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 Workshop Meeting o.t April 22, 1976 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
Merit System Board Meeting would be held Monday, May 10, 1976
at 7 :30 P.M.
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held Tuesday, May 11,
1976 at 7 :30 P.M.
Recreation Advisory Board Meeting would be held Tuesday, May 11,
1976 at 7 :30 P.M.
Volunteer Firemen's Meeting - Tuesday, May 11, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.
Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting would be held
Wednesday, May 12, 1976 at 7 :30 P.M.
Thomas A. Hayes, Assistant to Senator Lawton Chiles would be at the
City Hall on Wednesday, May 19, 1976 from 9 :00 - 11 :00 A.M.
PROCLAMATION: Mayor Martino read a proclamation declaring Healthy Baby Week
from May 9 -15, 1976.
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COMMENTS
FROM THE
PUBLIC
FOR
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
HARRY LEWIS:
Harry
Lewis,
a
resident of the City, addressed the Council
recommending that two more policemen on each shift be added to
the force for proper police protection, and that some definite
action be taken immediately.
The City Manager was directed to make the Council more aware of
the actions in the Police Department,
JERRY HAUER: Jerry Hauer, 9816 Honeysuckle Avenue, addressed the Council
recommending the use of chemical treatment in the canal at the
rear of his home where it dead ends at Gardenia and Honeysuckle.
He also suggested the placing of plants along I -95 as a noise
barrier.
SAM CARSILLO: Sam Carsillo, a resident of the City and the Chairman of the S &E
Committee, replied to Mr. Hauer's comment that the B &E Committee
was definitely pursuing the placing of plants along I -95.
Mr. Carsillo urged that the City relay to Thomas Hayes, Assistant
to Senator Chiles that daytime hours are not convenient for working
people to meet with him to discuss their problems.
Mr. Carsillo informed the Council that the ponds at the water
plant were empty and not being used, and the City Manager will
contact the Utility Company regarding same.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
P &Z COMMISSION: 1. Planning and Zoning Commission recommending the denial of
Attorney Frank Kurzichts request to annex lands in Section 8-42 -43.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed to adopt the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the
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denial of the request by Frank Kruzich for his client Richard J.
Balk to annex lands located within Section B -42 -43 on the southwest
corner of Monet Road and Prosperity Farms Road, and in conjunction
with a letter received from Attorney Kruzich that his client
requests that the City Council no longer consider the annexation
request.
At the suggestion of Vice Mayor Feeney, the petitioner will be
advised that R -3 does permit professional office buildings if that
is the option he wants; the request from the petitioner was for
C -1 zoning
MERIDIAN HOME 2. Meridian Homeowners Association requesting assistance with
OTATNERS ASSOC.:
a speeding problem in Meridian Park due to the increase in traffic
from the new Sandlewood Homes in that area.
B&B COMMITTEE: 3. Beautification and Environmental Committee requesting information
on the completion date of a sprinkling system in the Holly Drive
Median Strip. Mayor Martino stated this was an item on the
priority list and would be considered at a later date.
GEORGE KELCH: 4. George Kelch submitting his resignation from the Zoning Board
of Appeals.
The City Manager John L. Orr stated he had received a verbal
resignation from Lee Coons from the Beautification and Environmental
Committee. Mr. Kelch and Mr. Coons were serving on two Advisory
Boards and submitted their resignations from one board on a policy
request from the Council.
SENATOR PHIL 5. Senator Philip Lewis acknowledging receipt of a resolution from
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the City relative to the abandonment of Municipal Courts.
GOLD COAST 6. Gold Coast Chapter, Associated Builders and Contractors of
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Florida informing of the formation of a Palm Beach County Local
Governmental Coordination Committee.
7. Mayor Martino advised he had placed in the Council information
folder a copy of a letter he had written to Anne Smith, Principal
of the Palm Reach Gardens High School containing some suggestions
to consider.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #10, 1976 the agreement with the Tennis Pro was read
RESOLUTION #10? by the City Clerk inserting the salary of $75.00 per week and the
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employment period for one year from May 6, 1976, and unanimously
adopted by the Council.
Councilman Rossow favored the employment period from March, 1976.
Mayor Martino referenced several items of concern regarding
the tennis program which the City Manager will investigate.
RESOLUTION #19, Resolution #19, 1976 appointing members to the Committee of
Adjustment and inserting the names Sam Carsillo, Chairman of B &E,
Charles Jacobs, Chairman of Site Plan Review Board, Arthur Nelson,
Harry Lewis, Philip Bowdre and David Schraver, as an Alternate
Member was read by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the
Council.
Mayor Martino appointed Sam Carsillo, Temporary Chairman and a
meeting of the members was scheduled for May 10, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.
for organizational purposes.
RESOLUTION #23, Resolution #23, 1976 Amending the Merit 6ystem Rules and Regulations
was discussed by the Council including the comments from Walter
Wiley dated May 3, 1976.
Changes were made in accordance to the recommendations of Mr. Wiley,
which will be retyped for the Council's approval at the workshop
Meeting of May 13, 1976.
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RESOLUTION #24, Resolution 424, 1976 appointing members to the Board of Trustees
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of the Policemen's Retirement Trust Fund was read by the City
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE #5,
ORDINANCE #6,
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Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open on consideration
of Ordinance #5, 1976, annexation of certain lands within Section
4- 42 -43, duly advertised April 5, 8, 12, 19, 26, 1976.
Mr. Bob Norris, R. D. Realty, Inc. real estate agent for the owner
of the property advised the Council the parcel of land in question
was 20' in width and adjacent to the City, and that the party that
he represented owned the adjacent 250' which is presently located in
the City. The proposed use is for an office building structure.
The Public Hearing was declared cd.osed by Mayor Martino.
Ordinance #5, 1976 was read on second reading, by title only,
by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open on consideration
of Ordinance #6, 1976 rezoning of certain lands within Section
4- 42 -43, duly advertised April 8, 1976.
Mr. Bob Norris, R. D. Realty, Inc. advised that the owners were
asking for a C -1 classification, making the entire parcel of the
same zoning; that the R -1 zoning which presently exists was not
logical for that area.
The Public Hearing was declared closed by Mayor Martino.
Ordinance #6, 1976 was read on second reading, by title only,
by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCE #80 Ordinance #8, 1976 amending the filing fee for petitions for
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annexation was read in full by the City Clerk on first reading.
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Ordinance #8, 1976 will be workshopped at the meeting of May 13, 1976.
ORDINANCE #92 Ordinance #9, 1976 Budget Revisions of the 1975 -76 Budget was read
on first reading, by title only, by the City Clerk and will be
workshopped at the meeting of May 13, 1976.
ORDINANCE #17, Motion was made and seconded to read Ordinance #17, 1975 on first
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reading by title only. The motion and second were withdrawn as
it was determined that the first draft of Ordinance #F17, 1975 had
not been read on first reading; therefore, the ordinance was
renumbered Ordinance #10, 1976.
ORDINANCE #10, Ordinance #10, 1976 Interim Service Fees was read on first reading,
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by title only, by the City Clerk, and will be workshopped at the
meeting on May 13, 1976.
REPORTS: Councilman Kiedis reported, at the request of the Chamber of
Commerce of West Palm Beach, he had accompanied a group of
Gentlemen on a tour of the area who were researching facilities
for possible location of a manufacturing operation.
SIGN CODE: Councilman Kiedis referenced an editorial in the newspaper relative
to the West Palm Beach Sign Code, and again reiterated that the
City's Sign Code should be enforced.
RESERVE Councilman Kiedis referenced an article relative to the Toun of
ANNEXATION:
Lake Park reserve annexation proceedings.
The City Attorney was instructed to investigate the act that was
referenced.
CLOVERLEAF- Councilman Laurie referenced an article in the newspaper by
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Senator Lewis relative to the cloverleaf at I -95 and PGA Blvd.
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The City Manager will obtain clarification from Senator Lewis
regarding his statement that the DOT has included funds for the
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construction of an interchange in its budget.
P &Z COMMISSION Vice Mayor Feeney reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning
MEETINGS
Commission Meeting held April 27, 1976; a Public Hearing was held
on the request for annexation by Frank Kruzich and that Clair
Andersen had presented the Commission with a proposed PUD and Town
House section for workshop session by the P &Z in updating the
Palm Beach Gardens Code.
BICENTENNIAL Councilman Rossow stated he had not attended the meeting of the
COMMITTEE:
Bicentennial Committee but would attend the next meeting.
PRE - CONSTRUCTION Vice Mayor Feeney reported he, Councilman Kiedis and the City Manager
had attended a pre - construction meeting for the widening of PGA Blvd.
from Alt. AlA to U.S.1 on May S, 1976. Mrs. Thelma Romoser, a
resident of the Meadows Trailer Park presented a petition
requesting the reduction of the speed in that area.
LAW SUIT -NOEL Attorney Brant reported on the law suit between Bankers Life and
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Casualty, the City and Mr. Noel that was settled by stipulation
of all parties; and that Mr. Noel agreed to put a shake roof on his
home.
FP &L STOCK- Mayor Martino reported he had been invited to attend the Stockholders
HOLDERS MEETING:
Meeting of the Florida Power and Light Company on May 11, 1976 at
the Palm Beach Gardens Holiday Inn.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
APPLIQkTION The City Manager will obtain the economic data from the Utility
5BACOAST GAS CORP.
INCREASE RATES: ompany relative to a he a ring before the Public Service Commission
on the application of Seacoast Gas Corp. to change its rates,
hearing to be held June 2, 1976 at the Holiday inn in Palm Beach
Gardens. At the Regular Meeting of May 20, 1976 the City
Council will make a decision whether to intervene.
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ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager advised the Council of the following:
AREA WASTE WATER1. He had attended the Area waste [crater Treatment Management
TRENIPM i MEETING:
Meeting with Frank Brandow on April 29, 1976.
CHAMBER OF 2. He had attended the Board of Directors Meeting of the Chamber
COMMERCE:
of Commerce on April 21, 1976. The Council concurred with the
recommendation of the City Manager that the City become a member
of the Chamber of Commerce at a cost of $100.00.
PERC ELDCTION: 3. The City Attorney had filed a withdrawal of objection on the
voting procedure relative to the PERC election. The Council
concurred that the City Manager and the Chief of Police will
conduct the negotiations relative to Collective Bargaining.
APPRAISALS FOR 4. At the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was made
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:by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman Laurie that the
City Manager obtain two appraisals on the 12 acres located on the
south side of Burns Road, adjacent to the property owned by the
Westminister Presbyterian Church to the west and MRI on the east.
Vote on motion: Mayor Martino, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman
Laurie and Councilman Rossow voted aye; Vice Mayor Feeney voted
nay.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO: Mayor Martino requested that an opinion be obtained from the
Recreation Advisory Hoard relative to the results of the Recreation
survey. Mayor Martino will attend the next meeting of the Recreation
Advisory Board in place of Councilman Kiedis who will be unable to
attend.
At the request of Mayor Martino, the Workshop Meeting of May 13, 1976
will be held in the Fire Station.
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COUNCILMAN The City Manager advised Councilman Laurie that the children will
LAURIE:
be allowed to ride their skate boards on the front slope at City
SKATE BOARDS:
COUNCILMAN
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VICE MAYOR
FEENEY:
ADJOURNMENT:
Hall from 5 -7 P.M. with the exception of Tuesday, on a trial basis.
The City Manager advised Councilman Laurie that the funds for an
irrigation system on the median strip at Holly Drive would be taken
from the Federal Revenue Sharing Account.
Councilman Kiedis advised that Mr. MacArthur has indicated he will
retain the land on either side of the entrance to the City at
MacArthur Blvd. and Northlake Blvd.
Vice Mayor Feeney requested that the City continue to pursue the
construction of an interchange at I -95 and PGA Blvd. and ask the
obtain
civic clubs to / petitions to send to the Legislative delegation.
Vice Mayor Feeney suggested the use of CB radios by Police Reserve
members to notify the Police of any irregular actions or happenings.
No further business: the meeting adjourned at 11:45 P.M.
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