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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 040375REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS APRIL 30 1975 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 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, Vase Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Wiley, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney. Attorney Brant was in attendance. MINUTES: The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of March 27, 1975 were unanimously approved by the Council. ANNOUNCEISNTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held Tuesday, April 8, 1975 at 7 :30 P.M. Recreation Advisory Board Meeting would be held Tuesday, April 8, 1975 at 8 :00 P.M. Volunteer Firemen's Meeting would be held Tuesday, April 81 1975 at 7:30 P.M. Parents Meeting at PcAlm Beach Gardens High School Auditorium: would be held Tuesday, April 8, 1975 at 7 :00 P.M. Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting would be held Wednesday, April 99 1975 at 7:30 P.M. An Administrative Meeting would be held directly following the Regular Meeting of April 3, 1975. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: .`-� - PBG HOSPITAL: Sam Carsillo, a member of the audience, asked the status of the emergency room at the Palm $each Gardens Community Hospital and Regular Meeting, April 3, 1975 Page 2 was advised by Councilman Feeney a meeting was scheduled for April 7, 1475 at 6 :00 P.M. at the hospital regarding this subject. Mr. Carsillo expressed concern about the number of dogs in the City that are not kept on a leash, and the fact that the newsboys do not have lights on their bicycles when they make early morning deliveries in the dark. The City Manager will follow up on these items. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of a communication from Rep. Tom REP. TOM LEWIS: Lewis regarding the need for a walk over the railroad tracks at Lighthouse Drive and Alt. AlA for the safety of the school children, and whose area of responsibility it was to provide same. The Council indicated they were aware of the problem and the City Manager advised he had requested permission from the Railroad, which must be obtained before any plaza can be initiated by the City. ORDINANCES: Mayor Martino declared the Public Heaxi.ng, as duly advertised, open on ORDINANCE #71 consideration of Ordinance #7, 1975, the Tree Preservation Ordinance. Discussion was held by the Council and by members of the audience: Mrs. Mullin, Don Kitchings, Chairman of the B &E Committee, Mr. Carsillo and John Girardeau. Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mrs. Robert E. Shepard who was in favor of the Ordinance. The area of concern by the Council was whether to include the applicability to cover developed single - family and two family lots in the Ordinance. It was brought out in the discussion that there exists deed restrictions covering the destruction of trees; however these restrictions are not enforced. The City Manager reported he is waiting for a reply from Mr. Blakely, Regular Meeting, April 3, 1975 Page 3 of a list of restrictive trees to be added to those exempt from the terms of the Ordinance as it is proposed. Mayor Martino read a communication related by telephone to the City Clerk from Mrs. Barbara James, Fuschia Circle, who expressed concern about the Tree Ordinance, stating she had purchased and paid for the trees in her yard and does not feel the City has any right to regulate whether she can cut them down! that it is an encroachment on her rights. The Mayor will incorporate the comments of the Council, include the text of the deed restrictions, the list of exempt trees., etc. for the Council's consideration at the next two workshop meetings. ORD. 70 1975 By unanimous vote of the Council, the Public Hearing on Ordinance #7, RECESSED PT]BL HEARING: 1975, the Tree Preservation Ordinance, was recessed until the \../ Regular Meeting to be held May 1, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he had attended the first meeting of the APPEARANCE Appearance Plan Committee held Tuesday, April 19 1975. Robert PLAN COMMITTEE: Sellers was appointed Chairman, Art Nelson, Vice Chairman and Mrs. Sessa the recording secretary. April 15, 1975 at 6:00 P.M. the Committee will meet to tour the major arterial roads of the City prior to their meeting scheduled for 8 :00 P.M. The members will also review the existing plans of North Palm Beach, Boynton Beach and Boca Raton prior to the meeting. BICENTENNIAL Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Bicentennial COMMITTEE PMbTIN(U: Committee Meeting held Wednesday, April 29 1975. The Committee has announced plans for methods to raise funds by having a golf �-� tournament, movies at Howell Watkins Jr. High and Palm Beach Gardens High Schools, and a flea market. The Flag Contest has been Regular Meeting, April 3, 1975 Page 4 extended and posters will be made by the Recreation Department for more publicity. The next meeting of the Committee will be held May 7, 1975, which will attended by Mayor Martino as Council liason. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: ROAD PRIORITIES The City Manager reviewed and explained the memo submitted by FOR RESURFACING: Leonard Devine, Director, Department of Public Works, listing the FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT EASEMENT DEED: road priorities for resurfacing, together with the costs. Discussion followed as to which roads should have first priority, since the City Manager indicated the amount budgeted for this project was $27,000.00 and the total amount for all the streets listed would amount to $113,760.00 The Council concurred with Councilman Wiley's suggestion that the slurry seal process not be used on the City streets in the future. Councilman Wiley pointed out the drain grates on Lighthouse Drive needed to be raised and corrections made to the sidewalks. The City Manager will determine cost and report same to Council. A motion was made by Vice Mayor DeLonga, seconded by Councilman Feeney authorizing the City Manager to expend $12,196.00 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Account for a 1 inch dverlay of asphalt on Lighthouse Drive from Alt. AlA to the Thompson River Bridge, and to provide a plan and request for any additional funding necessary for the drain grate problem. Vote on motion .. Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney voted aye; Councilman Wiley voted nay. The Council unanimously authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the easement deed with Florida Power and Light Company for the Regular Meeting, April 3. 1975 Page 5 location of an underground cable on the south side of Johnson Dairy Road from Military Trail to a service connection. The City Manager advised the two native pine trees on the corner of Military Trail and Burns Road will be bypassed and not removed. PROPOSED CHANGE The City Manager explained the proposed change that he is recommending IN PH SYSTEM: in the telephone system for a cost savings of 276.55 per month. Under this change the Public Works Department and the Fire Department would have their own system with direct lines. The Council expressed interest in the new system and directed the City Manager to arrange for the Southern Bell Telephore representative to make a presentation on the new system to the Council. A-95 COM_M_UNITY Discussion was held on the A_95 Community Development Blotk Grant BLOCK GRANT ACT R VIEW: Act application as submitted by Frank Brutt, Area Planning Board. The City Manager pointed out on the maps submitted by the Area Planning Board the areas that would receive funding under the initial phase, and Councilman Kiedis explained the need and reasons for the application to be approved by the participating municipalities. Motion was made and unanimously approved by the Council that the City Manager direct a letter to Mr. Brutt stating the City of Palm Beach Gardens has no objection to the proposed plan and approves same. A second letter to be directed to Mr. Brutt indicating concern about item 13 and 14 listing the large amount for planning and administrative costs. ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER: The City Manager asked that a policy be made by the Council, due to �.� the complaints received by the Police Department, on the hours of play on the tennis courts located on the north side of the City Complex. Regular Meeting, April 3, 1975 Page 6 The Council directed the City Manager to place a sign on the tennis courts located on the north side of the City Complex directing the people to use the tennis courts located on the west side of the City Complex from the hours of 1 -6 A.M. due to the proximity of the apartment complex to the north. BRANCH LIBRARY The City Manager advised a location had been found for the branch F LITY : library facility, which is subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting to be held Tuesday, April 8, 1975. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AMID CO[]NCIL: VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor DeLonga expressed disappointment that an Easter Egg Hunt DE LONGA: was not conducted this year in the City for the children. COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley advised he has been designated to oversee the W ILEY: "I—/ activities for the laying of a masonic cornerstone for the new \1-/ North County Courthouse Complex. Councilman Wiley requested that more items including the activities of the City Council, the resolutions and ordinances that have been adopted or are planned for future discussion, notice of public hearings etc. be included in future newsletters and to be printed to concur with significant events. Councilman Wiley requested that before the next visit by Mr. Marshall that the Council decide what their long term objective is and plan a program to establish better communications between the administration of the City and the administration of Pratt and Whitney Aircraft. The City Manager advised the light bulbs at Plant Drive Park have been replaced and will be aimed to suit the multiple use of the 11�� Regular Meeting, April 30 1975 fields, and that broken glass shields will be replaced. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10 :45 P.M. Mayor Marti iio Vice Mayor ISeLddgSF3'- City Cr ' Councilman Wiley , Court ilma Kiedis t �_�..��._ .w Councilman eevfe Page 7