HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 032775WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PAL1 BRACH GARDENS
MARCH 272 1975
The Workshop Fleeting 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, 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 DeLonga, Councilman Wiley, Councilman Kiedis and
Councilman Feeney. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Reorganization Meeting of March 20, 1975 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 20, 1975, as amended,
were unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino announced a meeting of the Bicentennial Committee
would be held Wednesday, April 2, 1975 at 7:00 P.M.
MR, E.V. Mayor Martino introduced Mr. E.%'. Marshall, Vice President, United
MARSHALL:
Aircraft and General Manager, Florida Research and Development Center,
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, reiterating the brief history of the plant
and stating its assets to the City and the area in general. G
P'fr. parshall made a very informative presentation outling what Pratt
and Whitney Aircraft recognize as their objectives: to make a
contribution to society by making high quality products to be sold at
a fair price; to make a good and fair return on investment to their
shareholders; to make a suitable environment and fulfilling job and
position for all their employees; to make a contribution to their loci
community by having their people engage in community affairs; by con-
tributing financially to community affairs= and by providing stable
employment.
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At the conclusion of his presentation, Mr. Marshall answered
questions from the Council and from the audience.
Councilman Wiley, later on in the meeting, stated Mr. Marshall had
indicated he would address the Tri -city group at Palm Beach Gardens,
if they so desired, at some future date.
APPEARANCE PLAN Mayor Martino introduced the following members of the newly created
COMMITTEE;
and appointed Appearance Plan Committee: Arthur J. Nelson, Fred
Rudolf, Robert Sellers, Lou Oxnevad and Hilmy Adeeb and gave a brief
outline of their resumes. Mr. James Blakely and Mr. Sy Fine,
who were also appointed as members of the Committee, were unable to
attend the meeting.
The Council appointed Robert Sellers as temporary Chairman of the
Committee and they adjourned to another room to conduct a short
organization meeting.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of the following communications:
COMMUNITY 1. Notice of a meeting of the Community Development Board on Friday,
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BOARD: March 28, 1975 at 7 :00 P.M. in the County Courthouse. Councilman
Kiedis advised he would attend this meeting.
DEPARTMENT 2. Letter of thanks from Ralph Davis, Executive Director, Department
F HIGHWAY
SAFETY ND of Highway Safety and Motor vehicles, for the interest and efforts
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of the Planning and Zoning Commission in granting them a conditional
use to locate a driver license office and test range facility on
PGA Boulevard.
ORDINANCES: A discussion was held on Ordinance #7, 1975 the Tree Preservation
ORDINANCE #71, Ordinance; with a Public Hearing and second reading scheduled for
19-1-5:
April 3, 1975.
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Members of the audience Mr. Mullins, Roy Nance, Carol Little, Tom
and Kathy Farmer, Pete Hamilton and Robert E. Shephard addressed the
Council and urged them to preserve the trees in the City by adopting
this ordinance and to include developed single family and two family
lots.
The Council concluded to hold a workshop session on Ordinance #7, 1975
at the April 3, 1975 meeting before the Public Hearing and to
continue the Public Hearing if necessary at that time.
REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning
PLANNING AND Commission Meeting held March 25, 1975. Marvin Hall, Planning
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ETING: tonsultant was in attendance and presented a narrative on Phase I
of the Comprehensive Development Plan which was unanimously approved
by the Commission and was submitted to the Area Planning Board as
required.
DEPT. OF Mayor Martino reported he and Mr. Orr, the City Manager, had attended
TRANSPORTATION:
the Public Hearing of the Department of Transportation held Wednesday,
March 26, 1975 on the 5 year program of road projects for Palm Beach
County. He expressed concern about the 1985 expected construction
completion date for the extension of 1-95 to the north.
The Council concurred to pursue a solution to this problem and a
resolution will be prepared expressing the Council's concern to send
to all interested parties.
Councilman Wiley proposed a clover leaf exchange, similar to the one
at Okeechobee Blvd., with a shott extension of 1-95 across PGA Blvd.
that would relieve the situation to be built as soon as possible.
,-- ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
ADVISORY Appointments of Council representatives to the various Advisory
BOARD REP.: Boards and special projects were made.
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Workshop Meeting, ,
ORDER OF THE Discussion was held on the order of the items as they appear on the
AGENDA:
agenda as proposed by Vice Mayor DeLonga. The Council concurred to
use this order for the Workshop Meetings and to use the agenda as it
now appears for the Regular Meetings.
An item will be added entitled "Comments from the Public for items
not on the agenda ".
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
ADVISORY The City Manager, John L. Orr, advised a Letter had been sent to
BOARD
APPLICANTS: all Advisory Board Applicants requesting their preference and a
meeting would be scheduled to select new members to the Merit System
Board after a reply is received from these applicants.
NEWSLETTIM: The City Manager, John L. Orr advised the newsletter would be
mailed around April 19 1975. The Council requested they receive,in
the future, a copy of the rough draft of the newsletter,before it is
printed, for their perusal.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor DeLonga advised he had attended the dedication of the
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Tennis Shop on Saturday, March 22, 1975 and observed the facilities
were being used and enjoyed by the citizens.
COUNCILMAN The City Manager advised Councilman Wiley a cost estimate had been
WILEY:
made for xeroxing the newsletter and it was determined the cost
was greater than having it printed.
ROAD A memorandum dated March 27, 1975 from Leonard Devine, Director,
RESURFACING:
Department of Public Works listing the road priorities for
resurfacing together with the costs, as presented by Rubin Construction
Company, will be placed on the agenda for discussion at the Regular
Meeting April 39 1975.
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COUNCILMAN The Council concurred with the suggestion of Councilman Feeney to
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discuss, during the budget sessions, the installation of a
sprinkler system and pump for the 9 acres adjacent to the City Complex.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis reported the cost of pipe has greatly reduced and
KIEDIS:
the Council agreed to discuss the installation of a sprinkler system
for the median strip on Holly Drive at a future workshop meeting.
Councilman Kiedis requested the bulletin boards located at Plant
Drive and the tennis courts carry the agenda's of the Council
meetings and Advisory Board meetings.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley suggested that notices that are placed on the
W ILEY :
bulletin boards be printed on colored paper for easy observation.
The City Manager was directed to place a bulletin board near the
location of the post office facility.
COUNCILMAN The City Manager will investigate the truck located at the curve of
KIEDIS :
Holly Drive and Ironwood Road as a possible traffic hazard.
Mayor Martino will read all letters that he has written to keep the
Council informed, in lieu of giving them copies, to reduce printing
costs.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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vice Mayor Nw64ng*J,,
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CounZ:1 man Kiedis
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