HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 120976WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
DECEMBER 9, 1976
The Workshop 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,
10,500 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 and Councilman Rossow.
Councilman Laurie was absent because of illness in the family.
Attorney Brant was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 2, 1976, as amended,`'
were unaimously approved.
t ANNOUNCEMENTS: The following announcements were made by Mayor Martino:
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - City Hall - Friday, Dec. 10, 1976
at 7:00 P.M.
Christmas In Dixie Parade - Sunday, Dec. 12, 1976 at 2:00 P.M.
Registration for the Fall Recreation Program - Monday, Dec. 13, 1976
from 1 -9 P.M.
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1976 at
7:30 P.M.
Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1976 at 7 :30 Phi
Volunteer Firemen's Meeting - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1976 at 7 :30 P.M.
Senior Citizen's Christmas Party - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1976 at Howell
Watkins Junior High School.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Mr. John Rose, .14011 Holly Drive spoke from the audience to follow
up on a complaint relative to a traffic citation received by his
son.
The City Manager will obtain a written report from the Police
( Department as to their recommendation to fully enforce the Statute
4 relative to the measure of reflectivity.
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ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager presented the following items for consideration by
the Council.
COST TO INSTALL 1. Advised that the cost for miscellaneous parts and material to
TENNIS COURT
LIGHTS: install the Metal Halide Lights at the tennis courts will be $1782.00
and the cost for labor will be $2095.00. Authorization to expend
these funds will be made at a regular meeting.
OPENING OF 2. Advised that the opening and closing of the bridge on PGA Blvd.
BR IDLE ON PGA
BLVD. ON A over the Intracoastal waterway is under the control of the Coast
Guard. The Coast Guard may schedule opening and closing subject to
approval of the DOT after a traffic count is made. The Village of
North Palm Beach is now taking steps for the bridge on U.S. to open
on a fixed schedule, and the Council agreed to pursue the time of
opening the bridge on PGA Blvd, if it is determined to be within the
boundaries of the City.
PROPOSED PUBLIC 3. Application for the proposed Public Library under the Public
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Works Act has been received in Washington.
REQUEST FOR 4. A request for an addition to the "Great Sign" at the Tanglewood
NATIONAL SANK: Shopping Center, by the First National Bank has been submitted and
it has been determined there is no need for a variance.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
Mayor Martino: Items to be added to the letter to be given to new residents of the
City are: Councilmen's name and telephone number, President of PBGYAA
and phone number, item re Volunteer Fire Dept. and item re Advisory BdE
These letters will be sent to new residents who have received a CO
from the Building Dept.
A Resolution will be prepared in January appointing a member to
the Merit System Board to replace Dave Runkel.
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Vice Mayor Vice Mayor Feeney suggested that the City request that the speed
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limit on Alt. A1.A be reduced to 35 miles per hour. Mayor Martino
advised a meeting is scheduled on January 5th relative to the
widening of Alt. AlA, which he will attend.
Councilman Councilman Kiedis suggested that the letter from the Fire Dept.
Kiedis:
soliciting funds,that was enclosed in the Newsletter,i.n the future
be reviewed and approved by the City Manager prior to mailing.
Councilman Kiedis conveyed a request from Mr. Jarrell that the
speed limit on Northlake Blvd. west of the Turnpike be reduced.
The City Manager was directed to write to the County Commission
relative to this request.
Councilman Kiedis pointed out the undersized shrubbery at the
Sandalwood Condominium Project and the parking of cars in the Swale
areas.
Mayor Martino suggested that the Council entertain an Ordinance in
the future dealing with the problem of parking cars in the swales.
Councilman Kiedis suggested planting pine trees at the Public Works
Complex where needed and to till in spaces as needed at the Tennis
Courts; also pointed out a dead shrub at the corner of the Police
Station.
Councilman Kiedis related that he had asked the Director of
the basketball program to enforce the rule that children riding
bicycles to practice not be permitted to practice in order to
eliminate children riding their bicycles home in the darkness after
practice.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
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"SKIP"BAFALIS: 1. Congressman L.A. "Skip" Bafalis endorsing the City's application
for a grant under the Local Public Works Job Act for a Library.
JOHN SANSBURY: 2, John C. Sansbury, County Administrator relative to insurance
coverage regulations for motor vehicles.
ALEX M. 3. Alex M. Steverson, Director, Financial Research and Development
STEV ERSON :
relating to automobile insurance, and referring the resolution to
the Public Service Commission.
4- LAMING ALT. 4. Notice of Public Hearing on January 5, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. on
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4- laving Alt. A1A at Jupiter High School Cafeteria.
The meeting was recessed for twenty minutes to view the new Fire
Pumper.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
CONTRACT WITH The Council reviewed the suggested revisions to the original contract
.1 MARVIN HIL L: with Marvin Hill, Land Planning Consultant, to prepare a Zoning
Code to implement the adopted General Development Plan, for the
amount of $10,200.
The Council agreed that the Zoning Code needed re- writing. Vice
Mayor Feeney was of the opinion that a full time planner should
be considered; Mayor Martino and Councilman Rossow favored Marvin
Hill rewriting the Code as did Councilman Kiedis, however he
objected to the additional fee being charged.
A copy of the contract will be given to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for their input to the Council.
The City Manager was directed to contact Mr. DiSantis to obtain
the average fee to update a zoning code and the fee to hire a full
time planner.
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CAPITAL A list of Capital Project Priorities given to the Council by the
PROJECT
PRIORITIES: City Manager was reviewed. Priority #1 - Irrigation system to
1- City Complex from Thompson River and Priority #2 - Grade and level
10 acres with irrigation are in the working stage.
Priority #3 and #5 will be combined - Irrigation of Median - Holly
Drive and Curbing of Holly Drive Radius.
The City Manager presented the cost of 34.00 per lineal foot to
place concrete curbs the entire length of Holly Drive, and $.70
per lineal foot for concrete alone, without labor.
It was suggested that the City Manager call Toro to obtain more
information about different types of irrigation heads.
The City Manager was directed to paint the curbing of the radius
at the City Complex.
The City Manager advised that Priority #6 upgrade traffic signs and
school zone signs is required by the Uniform Traffic Code, and
Priority #7 - mark streets to conform to traffic code is the
responsibility of the City. Vice Mayor Feeney disagreed that
school crossing signs were the responsibility of the City, since
children from other areas attended the schools in the City.
The Council requested that the City Complex be cleaned and painted,
work to start the beginning of January.
The Council will consider the widening of the MacArthur bridge
Crossing (east side) when school is recessed for the summer.
Walkways - Lighthouse Drive from Alt. AIA to North Palm Beach City
Limits - the Council agreed to pursue. The City Manager will contact
the County about the possibility of placing a bicycle path along the
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east side of Alt. A1A in the vicinity of Lighthouse Drive for the
use of the children living in the unicorporated areas riding their
bicycles to school.
REPORTS: Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the PBGYAA Meeting held
PBGYAA MEETING :Tuesday, December 7, 1976 and the Tennis Committee Meeting held
TENNIS the same evening. The Tennis Committee suggested turning the
COMMITTEE
MEETING: lights at the tennis courts off at 11:15 P.M., and having a paid
attendant work on Sundays and evenings.
Councilman Kiedis observed two employees working on the Plant Drive
fields that could be utilized better in some other areas.
Councilman Kiedis advised a light standard was broken on the front
slope of City Hall and the wiring was semi exposed.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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