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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
NOVEMBER 4, 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,
Vice Mayor Feeney, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Laurie and
Councilman Rossow. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of October 28, 1976 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
Committee of Adjustment Meeting - Monday, Nov. 8, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.
Tennis Committee Meeting - Monday, Nov. 8, 1976 at 8:00 P.M.
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1976 at
7:30 P.M.
Volunteer Firemen's Meeting - Tuesday, Nov.9, 1976 at 7 :30 P.M.
Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - Tuesday, Nov.9, 1976 at 8 :00 P.M.
Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting - Wed. Nov.9, 19%
at 7:30 P.M.
PBGYAA General Membership Meeting - Thursday, Nov. 11, 1976 at 8 P.M.
The Swine Flu shot will be given on November 30, 1976 from 1 -7 P.M.
at the North County Courthouse Complex.
Mayor Martino commented that the City Council and the residents
would share his comments acknowledging the admiral job performed
by President Ford in restoring the integrity of the office, and
that President elect Jimmy Carter would carry on the job in the
same manner.
Mayor Martino announced that out of 2379 registered voters in
Precinct 45, 1945 voted in the November election, and out of 2904
registered voters in Precinct 47, 2319 voted in the election.
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PRESENTATION OF 10 YEAR PLAQUE TO LEONARD DEVINE:
Mayor Martino presented Leonard Devine' Director of Public Works
with a 10 year plaque and expressed appreciation for his dedicated
service to the City.
PROCLAMATIONS: Vice Mayor Feeney read a Proclamation declaring November 10$ 1976
Marine Corps Jay. Mayor Martino stated that Vice Mayor Feeney
was a distinguished retiree of the Marine Corp.
BID OPENINGS: Bibs were received and opened by the City Clerk for the installation
of a lighting system for 8 tennis courts and for the resurfacing
of 4 tennis courts and read as follows:
Installation of Lighting System - 8 tennis courts:
C.R. Dunn, Inc. - Alt. 1- $7,057.68 and Alt. 2 - $9,433.04
Hamilton Electric, Inc. - Alt. 1 - $7,450.00 and Alt 2a.- $8,675.00
Alt. 2b - $11,900.00
Florida Tennis Corp.- Alt. 1 - $8,736.00 and Alt 2 - $7,529.00
Resurfacing 4 tennis courts:
F.C. Feise Company - $1,500 per court
Rick Shreve, Inc. - $59000
Simgo Corporation - $6,460.00 Alt. 1 $100280.00
A. G. Surface Coatings, Inc. - $5,088.60
Sports Company - $5,156.00
Florida Tennis Corp. - $5,558.00
Lhe bids were referred to the City Manager,-Director of Public
Works and City Engineer for their review and recommendation.
PETITIONS AND CO1ZTUNICATIONS:
Communications were acknowledged by Mayor ,Martino from the
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following:
FLOOD CONTROL 1. News Release from the Central and Southern Control District
DISTRICT:
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notification of a meeting on November 10, 1976 relative to water.
COUNTY 2. County Engineer Herbert Kahler relative to the proposed traffic
ENGINEER:
light at Alt. AlA and Burns Road.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #fi43, 1976 appointing a member to the Merit System
RESOLUTION Board and inserting the name Charles ;)odge in Section 1 was read
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in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION Resolution *45, 1976 appointing an Alternate Member to the ,Merit
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System Board and inserting the name Laurence Coffin in Section I
was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the
Council..
RESOLUTION Resolution #44, 1976 appointing members to the Beautification and
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Environmental Committee and inserting the names Daniel E. Jansen
in Section 1, James P. Wallas in Section 2 and Margaret Thompson
in Section 3 was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously
adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCES: Mayor Martino declared the public Hearing open on consideration
ORDINANCE #16 of Ordinance #16, 1976 PUD proposed by Mr. Otto DiVOSta in
Sections 7 and 8, Township 42 South, Ranee 43 East.
Mr. DiVosta reviewed his proposed project for the members of the
audience. There was discussion from members of the Council along
with comments from the audience.
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of a letter from Howard Searcy,
Engineer relative to the access and drainage of the project, and
Mr. Searcy was present at the meeting and further expounded on
these items.
The recreational aspect was satisfied after Mr. DiVosta agreed to
eliminate one building to provide 4 acres of recreational area with
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ORDINANCE
V17_ 1976 *_
ORDINANCE
#18, 1976:
REPORTS:
COMMITTEE OF
ADJUSTMENT
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amenities provided by Mr. DiVosta, a drawing to be included with
the package attached to the Ordinance.
Additional verbage will be added to the Ordinance by the City
Attorney relative to the access ways (to be satisfied by Howard
Searcy); project to be platted; tie in requirements for drainage
as per Mr. Searcy's letter; bicycle paths not dedicated or
maintained by the City; property owners maintain grass in the
dedicated roadway easements_ this item also to be included in the
deed restrictions; drainage deeds,and permits issued as required
by other regulatory agencies prior to construction.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to recess the
Public Hearing on Ordinance #16, 1976 to the Regular Meeting on
November 18, 1976.
Consideration of Ordinance #16, 1976 will be held at the Workshop
Meeting on November 11, 1976.
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open on consideration
of Ordinance #17, 1976 filing fees for petitioners. No comments
were made by the Council or members of the audience.
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing closed.
Ordinance #17, 1976 was read by title only on second reading by
the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
Ordinance #18, 1976 rezoning a parcel of land within Section 6 -42_43
was read by title only, on first reading by the City Clerk.
A Public Hearing and second reading will be held at the Regular
Meeting on November 18, P76.
Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Committee of
Adjustment meeting held November 1, 1976 - Waterway Marina was
granted a postponement due to the proposed widening of PGA Blvd.,
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and approval was given to Tamberlane Condominium Assoc.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSTON:
VARIANCE Discussion was held on the letter dated October 7, 1976 from
REQUEST BY WINE
Ryan and Taylor, Lawyers relative to a request for a variance
by the Wine Cask.
Motion was made by Vice Mayor Feeney to grant the request. The
motion died for a lack of a second.
The City Attorney advised that no variance was needed, and the
City Council instructed the City Manager and the City Attorney
to resolve the request administratively.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
PURCHASE OF At the recommendation of the City Manager John L. Orr, a motion was
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made, seconded and unanimously carried authorizing the City Manager
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to purchase a 1975 Chevrolet Nova from Roger Dean in the amount
of $2338.50, monies to be taken from the Federal Revenue. Two
other bids were received in the amount of $2650 and $2800. This
car will be used by the new Building Inspector.
CONSIDERATION A recommendation was made by the City Manager John L. Orr to go
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FC= E CHILF: out for bids for a 1976 Chevy Nova for the Chief of police, or to
go out for bids on a new Chevy Nova to replace one of the Police
cars, and to give one of the unmarked cars presently in use to
the Chief of Police.
Motion was made by Councilman Kiedis to go out for bids for a 1976
Chevy Nova, standard package, for the Chief of Police. Motion was
withdrawn.
A decision was held in abeyance until the Workshop riecting on
November 11, 1975 when the City Manager will have additional
information on delivery dates and police package bid information.
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PUBLIC WORKS John L. Orr, City Manager advised he had submitted a letter of
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intent to the State regarding the Public Works Employment Act of
1976, and related, with the time frame allotted, it would be
almost impossible to submit a complete application unless funds
ADJOURNMENT:
were allocated for an architect on an emergency basis.
The Council concurred not to pursue this project.
No fu:rthur business, the meeting adjourned at 12:40 A.M.
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