HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 071576REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM REACH GARDENS
JULY 15, 1976
The Regular ;Meeting o� the City Council or 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,
Vice Mayor Feeney, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Laurie and
Councilman Rossow. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
:MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular meeting of July 1, 1976, as amended, �
were unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
Monday, July 19, 1976 General Membership Meeting of PBGYAA at 8 :00 PM
Tuesday, July 200 1976 P &Z Commission Meeting at 7 :30 PM
Tuesday, July 27, 1976 P &Z Commission Meeting at 7:30 PM
Thursday, July 29, 1976 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at 7:30 PM
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #30, 1976 Reappointing Samuel Carsillo and Martha Bowles
RESOLUTION #30,to the Beautification and Environmental Committee was read by the
City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCES: Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open on consideration of
ORDINANCE #13, Ordinance X13, 1976 repealing all non - residential uses permitted
in Sections 6, 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D of Article V. of Appendix A.
Zoning of the Palm Beach Gardens Code and adopting same as
conditional uses, as duly advertised on June 28, 1976.
! Mr. Ted drown, Realtor addressed the Council on behalf of Echlin
Manufacturing Company, who desire to locate their World Headquarters
on the west side of North Military Trail, north of Holly Dtive.
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Mr. Brown reiterated the fact that the land is presently zoned
R-3 which does not permit a corporate administrative office; the
usage they are requesting.
Mr. Dave 5piller, Attorney for Echlin Manufacturing Company also
addressed the Council and thanked them for their consideration
to their request.
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of a communication from the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommending, as a result of a
Public Hearing held on June 22, 1976 that all non - residential
permitted uses in R..3 through R -3D be transferred to conditional
wises and adding Corporate Administrative offices as a conditional
use.
During the discussion the Council concurred that Echlin
Manufacturing Company did not have to meet the requirements-of
Item 5 providing for a site plan, the floor area, number of parking
spaces etc. at the time of applying for a conditional user inasmuch
as the purchase of the land and further development of the plans
depended on the granting of a conditional use by the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
The Public Hearing was declared closed by Mayor Martino.
Ordinance #13, 1976 was read in full, on second reading, by the
City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council,.
ORDINANCE #12, Ordinance #12, 1976 Revisions to the Landscape Ordinance was
workshopped by the Council. Present at the meeting for their input
were members of the Committee of Adjustment, Harry Lewis, Philip
Bowdre, Dave Schraver and Art Nelson.
A lengthy discussion was held between the Council and the Board
members with the following results;
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A vote was taken relative to Section 31-5 non - conforming areas;
Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor Feeney and Councilman Rossow voted for
a non - conforming section which would contain a minimal type of
guidelines and minimum standards; Councilman Laurie and Councilman
Kiedis voted for the non - conforming areas to stay intact and to
leave the granting of variances to the judgement of the Board.
'The City Attorney was directed to draft a letter„ for the Council's
approval, inviting the businesses to appear before the Board
stating their problems on or before a certain date, and pointing
out that they are in violation of the Code, and like other ordinances
the Council will require the Administration to enforce the Code.
The Council concurred that the letters from the businesses with
their proposed plans be directed to the City Manager, who in turn
will schedule a meeting with the Committee of Adjustment to hear
the petition.
The Council concurred to delete the $25.00 application fee for
variances for non - conforming businesses.
REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Meeting of the Board
HETZEL of Directors for the Hetael Pageant on July lq, 1976. The Board
PAGEANT BOARD
g has contacted a Landscape Company, Evans and Son, to take care of
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the grounds, has purchased an insurance policy and the Palm Beach
Art Society has volunteered to paint the figures. The next meeting
of the Board will be held on August 18, 1976 and a member of the
Council will attend.
ZONING BOARD OF Councilman Laurie reported he had attended the Zoning Board of
APPEALS
MEETING: Appeals Meeting held July 8, 1976 and a variance for a screen
enclosure was granted to Mr. & Mrs. DelRio and discussion held on
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the great sign located at Tanglewood Plaza.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager, John L. Orr, presented the following items for
the consideration of the Council:
PURCHASE OF 1. Motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted authorizing
AIR CONDITIONER:
the City Manager to purchase an air conditioning unit for the
center office section of the City Hall for the low quote amount of
$2,350.00 from Globe Air Conditioning Company, funds to be taken
from the Contingency Fund.
TRAFFIC DEVICE .2. Motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted authorizing
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LIGHTHOUSE:' the City Manager to pay Palm Beach County $5,630.04 for the
traffic signalization device located at Alt. AIA and Lighthouse
'Drive, funds to be taken from the Federal, Revenue Account.
COMMUNITY 3. The City Manager advised the Council he had attended a meeting
D EV EiAP WENT
BLUCK GRANT: on Wednesday, July 14, 1976 relative to the City's application to
the Community Development Block Grant for funds and was granted
$5,000.00 for the irrigation system for the 10 acres adjacent to
the City Complex. The contract will be reviewed by the City Attorney
before approval by the Louncil.
COLLECTIVE 4. The City Manager advised the Council that a tentative agreement
BAMAINLM
CONTRACT: had been reached on a collective bargaining contract between the
PBA and the City contingent on a 5% increase in pay and a $12.00
per month clothing allowance. The Council concurred to study the
complete proposal before confirming the contract.
REQUEST -MR. 5. The City Manager presented the Council with a letter dated
PAPPALARDO-
�. BARBED WIRE .June 24, 1976 from Mr. Vincent Pappalardo relative to his request
for the installation of barbed wire strands on the chain lank
fencing at Woodland Lakes P.U.D.
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Discussion followed and it was mentioned that barbed wire strands
had come up in the conversation at the Public Hearing held 3/4/76,
but the fact had not been solidified, nor was it shown on the
drawings, and due to the fact that the Code does not allow it, by
a unanimous vote of the Council, Mr. Pappalardo was denied the use
of barbed wire strands on his chain link fencing.
PGA MEDIAN 6. Discussion on the letter dated June 24, 1976 from Mr.Pappalardo
STRIP:
relative to Beautification of the PGA Median Strip, Woodland Lakes
,Area, will be considered by the Council at a later date.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO: The City Manager advised Mayor Martino that the tennis courts
would be resurfaced by the contractor during the latter part of
September to correct the problem that exists.
COUNCILMAN The City Manager advised that he is preparing to go out for bids
1J LAURIE: for the tennis court lights.
The City Manager will call Ms. Biller from the County Library
System to determine the status of the proposed library facility
on City property.
The City Manager will present a Landscape Plan for the City Complex
that meet the Code requirements at the meeting on August 5, 1976.
COUNCILMAN Discussion will be held on consideration of the purchase of the 12
KIEDIS :
acres on the south side of Burns Road across from the City Complex
at the meeting on August 5, 1976.
Councilman Kiedis called attention to the :Following items: trash
barrels full at tennis pro shop, work not started on irrigation
system for City Complex, fountain work not completed at entrance
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to the City and a truck parked illegally at Gardenia and Honeysuckle.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Laurie publicly commended the Bicentennial Committee
LAURIE:
for their work on the 4th of July Bicentennial Celebration.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:40 P.M.
ytir Martino .Councilman Kledlis
' Vice aybr eeneyiunciloaan Laurie
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Alice i Kerslake, City Clerk