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CITY OF PALt1 BEACH (CAI ?DINS
PFBr?UAPY 13, 1975
The Workshop [fleeting or the Clay Council of Palm 3each Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Martino at 8 :00 P.A4. in the Assembly
Room, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, and opened
with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Plag.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Martino,
Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Wiley and Councilman Kiedis.
Councilman Feeney was absent due to a prior Commitment. Attorney
Brant was present.
1%1INUTFS : The ]Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 6, 1975, as amended,
were unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor rlartino announced that a meeting of the County Library Board
would be held Monday, February 17, 1975 at 8 :00 P.m. at 3650
Summit Blvd., West Pain Beach and that he and Sam Laurie, Chairman
of the Pala Beach Gardens Bicentennial Committee were scheduled to
be on the agenda regarding the possibility of locating a branch
library in the City.
DR. ANNE S141TH: Dr. Anne Smith, Principal of the Palm Beach Gardens High School
and Dan Sewell with the Security Office of the school system
addressed the Council and answered questions regarding the Vandal
Watch Program that will be initiated at the High School, if approval
was given by the Council. Dr. Smith stated a problem existed,
the need is evident, and having a family live in a trailer on the
premises of the school would be a deterent to vandalism. She
further related approval had been given by the school system to
start such a program and the trailer would be located adjacent
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to the school auditorium, east of the breezeway connecting the
main building to the auditorium.
CONDITIONAL USEThe Council agreed to try the program for a period of one year.
FOR TRAILER AT
HIGH SCHOOL: Dr. Smith will provide the City Manager with a letter stating the
need for the trailer, the sate, a diagram showing the size and
location etc. to apply for a conditional use from the City. The
City Attorney will prepare a resolution for the Council's approval
at the Regular Meeting, February 20, 1975.
TENNIS PRO: Mayor Martino deviated from the agenda and a discussion was held
on the contract and appointment of a new tennis pro due to the
resignation of Ruth Barnett. Members of the Tennis Committee,
with Mrs. Eleanor Rankin as spokesman, were present.
The City Manager recommended, and the Council agreed, that a contract
be drawn by the City Attorney offering the position of tennis pro
to Alyce Marshall; that the agreement be in greater detail., and a
copy be given to Alyce Marshall for her review prior to discussion
at the Regular Meeting, February 20, 1975.
The Council agreed the items to be included in the contract would
be: hours of work $..5, 5 days a week, the pro will make the
reservations, maximum fee will be established, provision for free
children's clinics, provision for use of courts by outside members,
the City will bear the expense of the utilities, the pro will be
responsible for the insurance on the contents of the building and
will provide an air conditioner if she desires.
PETITIONS AND CU,2,NNICATIONS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
JOHN H. SWARTZ :l. A petition from John H. Swartz containing 20 names asking trhat
action be taken against the convenience store located at PGA Blvd.
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and U.S. #1 to regulate the hours and keep order so that the loud
activities of the young adults who congregate there would be
curbed.
The City Manager informed the Council every effort is being made
by the Regional Director of the convenience store to alleviate the
problem.
OFFICE OF THE 2. Office of the State Comptroller regarding governmental
STATE
COMPTROLLER: accounting and auditing responsibilities.
MS. FLORENCE 3. Ms. Florence Biller, Director, County Library System advising
B ILLER :
the Mayor would be on the agenda of the County Library Board Meeting
to be held February 17, 1975.
The City Manager reported he had received a call from Ms. Biller
stating the Board is interested in placing a temporary library
facility in the City this year if a place to rent can be found.
VINCE ALVAREZ: Mayor Martino advised he had sent a letter of congratulations to
Vince Alvarez on being the recipient of the Jaycees Distinguished
Service Award.
PHIL GATLIN: Councilman Wiley introduced Phil Gatlin, a member of the NPB --PBG
Jaycees who related a member of that organization will make an
effort to attend the Council meetings each week.
BULLETIN BOARD Councilman Kiedis requested a bulletin board be placed near the
AT POSTAL UNIT
postal unit at the City Complex where agenda's of all advisory
board meetings can be placed in advance of the meetings.
The Council agreed and the City Manager will investigate the cost
involved with a recommendation to the Council.
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RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #7, 1975 appointing members to the Board of Trustees
RESOLUTION Firemen's Retirement Trust Fund, will be placed on the agenda for
#7, 1975:
the Regular Meeting February 20, 1975 for consideration.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #2, 1975 the Noise Ordinance will be placed on the agenda
ORDINANCE #2, of the workshop Meeting of February 27, 1975.
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The City Manager presented the Council with a draft he had prepared
combining the portions of the West Palm Beach Ordinance, Dr. Dunn's
Ordinance and the draft read on first reading; plus a copy of the
draft of an ordinance prepared by North Palm Beach.
ORDINANCE #50 Ordinance #5, 1975 the Election Code including the adoption of the
State Election Code will be workshopped at a future date in April.
A section will be added entitled Results of Election Run -off and
Term of Office making reference to the Charter.
ORDINANCE #6? Ordinance #6, 1975 Filing fees for petitions for conditional use,
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rezoning and annexation will be placed on the agenda of the
Regular Meeting on February 20, 1975 and read on first reading.
REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he had attended the meeting of the Planning
PLANNING AND and Zoning Commission held Tuesday, February 11, 1975. Discussion
20NING COMM ON
MEETING: was held relative to a request for annexation of a piece of property
containing 1.25 acres located south west of 1 -95 and Northlake Blvd.
ANNEXATION: The City Attorney advised the Council and Mr. Jacobs, Chairman of
the P&Z Board,who was present at the meeting, that annexation could
not be considered since the property is not contiguous to current
City boundaries. The City Manager will so advise Mr. Bob Bradshaw,
who is requesting the annexation.
Mayor Martino further reported the Planning and Zoning Commission
held a public hearing on a conditional use request by the Palm
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Beach Preparatory School, and discussed the screening of the air
conditioning units at Oakbrook Square.
ANNUAL REPORT: Mayor Martino reported the Annual Report was now a reality and
thanked the City Manager and Councilman Wiley for a job well done
and one the citizens will be proud of and enjoy.
RECREATION Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Recreation Advisory
ADVI O Y BOARD
Board Meeting held Tuesday, February 11, 1975. Discussion was held
regarding the tennis pro contract, baseball season preparations,
and plans for a community center as a project.
B &E COMMITTEE Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Beautification and
MEETING :
Environmental Committee Meeting held Wednesday, February 120 1975
and he had related to the Committee the cost to restore the
waterfalls and area at the entrance to the City on Northlake Blvd.,
and the cost to improve and upgrade the slopes at the City Complex.
A tree fertilizing program will be held on march 1, 1975 by the
members; a list of trees for along I -95 has been compiled; and
Mr. Sam Carsillo was in attendance as a prospective member.
LETHAL YELLOWING :The City Manager John Orr reported a lethal yellowing program would
be initiated by the City the most economical way by the Public
Works trained personnel to inoculate all the trees in the City
for a cost of under $300.00.
PROTECTIVE The City Manager John Orr reported the cost for protective raids
RAILS AT BRIDGES:
n the bridges at Holly Drive, Lighthouse Drive and MacArthur
Blvd. would be $1200.
The Council concurred it was a worthwhile project and would consider
doing one bridge at a later date.
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HIGHLIGHTS- At the recommendation of the City Manager the highlights of the
DISTRIBUTION OF:
Council Meetings will be given only to the Chairmen of the
.� Advisory Boards in lieu of sending to each member; and all advisory
board minutes will be placed in the information file for the
Council's review; the reason being to reduce the amount of copies
made for a cost savings.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
TREE The Tree Preservation Ordinance, a copy of which was given to
PRESERVATION
ORDINANCE: the Council, will be placed on first reading at the Regular
Meeting, February 20, 1975.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO: Mayor Martino complimented Chief Arrants and the members of the
Fire Department on the commendable job they did,on preventing
what could have been a disaster, at a recent fire on Northlake
B lvd.
The City Manager also expressed thanks to Old Dixie Fire Department
and other fire departments who were involved and helped in
combating this fire.
Mayor Martino made note that Dr. Vollmer, General Manager of RCA
would attend a Council Meeting on March 6, 1975, Mr. Marshall,
General Manager of Pratt Whitney would attend the meeting on
March 13, 1975, and the County Engineer Mr.Kahlert would attend
the Council Meeting on February 27, 1975.
The Council tentatively agreed to hold a Special Workshop Meeting
on Monday, March 17, 1975 at the Meadows Trailer Park auditorium.
NICE MAYOR DELONGA: Vice Mayor DeLonga reported he had received complaints from
the residents of Plat 1 about the need for additional lighting
and for sidewalks, and an abandoned vehicle on Balsam Street.
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COUNCILINM The City Manager will look into the "no parking" signs by the
KIEDIS :
trash pick up location at Plant Drive Park.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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Mayor Martino
c Mayor DeLonga
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Alice JeW Kerslake, City Clerk
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Councilman WileA
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Counc a�i ` Peeney