HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 041075WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
APRIL I09 3975
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,
10500 North Military Trail, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: Boll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Plartino,
Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Wiley, Councilman Kiedis and
Councilman Feeney. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 3, 1975 were unanimously
approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the .following announcements:
1. An Appearance Plan Committee Meeting would be held Tuesday
April. 15, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Martino will take the place of Councilman Kiedis, as liason
to the C ommittee,at that meeting.
2. Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association Board Meeting would
be held Wednesday, April 160 1975 at 8 :00 P.M.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
RESURFACING The City Manager John Orr, recommended that approval be given to
BURNS ROAD:
resurfacing Burns Road from Alt. AIA to Prosperity Farms Road at a
cost of $30,346.00 to be taken from Federal Revenue Funds, in
addition to the resurfacing of Lighthouse Drive as previously
approved by the Council.
The Council will consider this recommendation of the City Manager
after an update has been made of the Federal Revenue Sharing Account.
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MATCHING FUNDS The Council concurred with the recommendation of the City Manager
TRAFFIC CONTROL
STODY: to pursue matching funds from the State for a traffic control study
which would amount to approximately 30% or $6,000.00 for the City's
share.
WINDSCREEN- The Council will consider the request of the Tennis Committee to
TENNIS COURTS:
use the Calophyllum plant as a windscreen to enclose the south and
east sides of the tennis courts, as it is more effective as a shield
than the Australian pines.
INTERLOCAL A Special. Meeting will be convened at the close of the Workshop
AGREEMENT-
COMMUNITY fleeting for the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Manager
DEVELOPMENT ACT:
to sign a revised Inter -Local Agreement with the County regarding
the implementation of the Community Development Act of 1974.
DEPARTMENTAL At the recommendation of the City Attorney, the Council, at the
NAME CHANGE:
present time, denied the request of the Building Official for a
departmental and occupational title change of the Building Department,
Building Official and Building Inspector to Building and Zoning
Department, Building and Zoning Official and Building and Zoning
Inspector.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
BRANCH Mayor Martino announced he and the City Manager had attended the
LIBRARY
F� COY: meeting of the County Commission held Tuesday, April 8, 1975, and the
City had been granted a branch library facility to be located in the
Tanglewood Plaza. ,Mayor Martino expressed gratitude to Miss Florence
Billers, Library Director, Mrs. Pipes, Chairman, Palm Beach County
Library Advisory Board and Commissioner Culpepper for their endeavors
in obtaining this facility for the City.
The Council gave a ,ote of thanks to Councilman Ciley who had
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VICE MAYOR
COUNCILMAN
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initiated and worked diligently in prior years toward obtaining a
library in the City, to realize a tax savings for the citizens.
Mayor Martino requested that the City Manager investigate the
securing of the storm grates in the City due to a recent accident
involving a child.
Vice Mayor DeLonga presented a rough draft of a format for tabulation
of the drily status of the police cars.
Vice Mayor DeLonga questioned the availability of water in the area,
due to the report by the Palm Beach County Utilities that no new
connections are being made. The City Manager will verify this.
The Council concurred with the suggestion of Councilman Wiley that a
resolution be sent to the State Department of Transportation with a
copy to the County Commission, as a follow up to the letter sent by
the City Manager, requesting attention to the intersection of I -95 and
PGA Blvd., and that a clover leaf terminus be considered for
construction as soon as possible.
The City Manager explained the reason for his letter to the Dept. of
Transportation, requesting notification of the pre-work construction
conference pertaining to PGA Blvd., was to enable the City to consider
the installation of underground piping for an irrigation system for
the median strip.
Councilman Feeney clarified for Councilman Wiley, 1 by 10 compressed
wood would be installed over the top of the existing bleachers in
lieu of using underside of bleachers as was previously planned.
Councilman Wiley made reference to the weekly report of the Public
Works Department: the item median strip on Holly Drive. The City
Manager advised an overlay of top soil would cover the sand with a
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concrete curb radius made at each end.
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Councilman Wiley made reference to several items in the minutes of
the Tennis Committee Meeting and the Council concurred the Committee
should be advised of their scope of responsibility and proceed with
their plans and present them through the normal chain of command to
the Recreation Advisory Board.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney requested that the opening of the restrooms at
FEENE_Y :
Plant Drive on the wehk -ends be placed as an item on the Police
Department check list.
Councilman Feeney requested that the bulletin board located at the
tennis courts on the north side of the complex be rearranged and the
appearance improved.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis pointed out that the Beautification and Environ-
mental Committee were holding work parties that perhaps was above
and beyond their function and should be performed by the Department
of Public Works.
At the suggestion of Councilman Kiedis, the City Manager will place
ropes at the out of play line at Plant Drive for a greater degree of
security for the children.
LETTER- A copy of a letter to be sent to the Legislative Delegation urging
ME_D ICAL
LIABILITY INS.: enactment of emergency legislation to guarantee uninterrupted medical
liability insurance and prevent raising costs for insurance was read
by the Mayor. The Council approved the letter, as modified, and a
copy will be sent to the American Medical Association and Mr. Lopez,
Executive Vice President of the Florida Chapter of the American
Medical Assocation.
ORDINANCE #7, A workshop discussion was held on Ordinance #7, 1975, the Tree
1975:
Preservation Ordinance.
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A copy of a resolution adopted by the Beautification and
Environmental Committee at their meeting held "pril 9, 1975 urging
._. the Council to adopt Ordinance #7, 1975 was read by Mayor Martino.
A copy of the deed restrictions for residential lots, in particular,
Article 6- Trees and Soil was read and discussed by the Council.
Clair Andersen, a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission
addressed the Council and stated the ordinance would adversely
effect what little freedom people have; and that a better effort on
the part of the City Council and the B &E Committee would be to
undertake some agressive, positive program for plantings in the City.
Don Kitchings, Chairman of the B &E Committee agreed with some of
Ntr. Andersen's points but felt it was extremely important to save
the trees and some control was needed.
Councilman Feeney and Councilman D eLonga both indicated they would
not vote in favor of the ordinance as written.
Mayor {Martino felt the ordinance had merit and had definite interest
in pursuing same.
Discussion was tabled on the ordinance at this point.
ORDINANCE #8, Discussion was held on Ordinance #8, 19751, the Site Review and
Appearance Code.
The City Attorney will rewrite Section 6 -14 to modify the first
sentence to read "the applicant or any Department Head through the
office of the City Manager"
Section 6 -10 3. was modified to read "all zoning districts except
single family residential districts"
Clair Andersen, member of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
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suggested a public hearing be required on a site plan review, with
a tee attached.
The Council agreed a notice should be posted in three conspicuous
places in the City 10 days prior to a site and appearance plan
review by the Planning and Zoning Commissions and a sign be placed
on the property giving the date and time of this public hearing.
Attorney Brant was instructed to reconstruct Section 6-.13 to include
the above.
A Public Hearing and second reading on Ordinance #80 1975 will be
held April 17, 1975.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
FINANCIAL The Council concurred with the suggestion of Councilman Wiley and
DISCLOSURE:
instructed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution directed to the
Legislative Delegation concerning the proposal by Governor Askew
relative to financial disclosure.by public officials.
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
GENE C,APUTO: 1. Gene Caputo, Area Planning Board, that they are in receipt of
the Goals and Objectives for the Comprehensive Plan, Phase I, as
completed by Marvin Hill, Planning Consultant for the City.
CITY OF 2. City of Naples with attached resolution to the Florida Public
NA-PETS:
Service Commission to reconsider recent electric power rate increase.
RAY LEONE: 3. Ray Leone, Research Analyst for Palm Beach County, regarding
a nutrition program for senior citizens. Mayor Martino advised he
will contact Cdr. Leone.
REP. JACK 4. Rep. Jack Poorbaugh supporting PBG Resolution #15, 1975 relative
MIMMR:
to funding Palm Beach Junior College for year round courses.
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WARREN STRAHM: 6. Warren Strahp, Regional Administrator, Dept. of Pollution
Control to Donald Shepherd, Engineer, acknowledging a certificate of
partial, completion for the Pala Beach Gardens Sewage Treatment FZant
and that they will allocate 50,000 GPD for connections in Palm
Beach Gardens, when the additional flow is determined.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Motion made by Vice Mayor DeLonga, seconded by Councilman Kiedis
to table the two items for discussion: 1. correspondence from
,Tack Hanson, Building Official and Ed Arrants, Fire Chief re
proposed ordinance changes to the Fire Code and 2. Discussion on
Ordinance #1, 1974, the Landscape Ordinance.
Vote on motion to table - Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Kiedis
and Councilman Feeney voted aye; Mayor Martino and Councilman Wiley
voted nay.
1- REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning
PLANNING AND Commission meeting on Tuesday, "$ril 89 1975. Approval of the
ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING: inal landscaping plans were given to Mr. C. F. Edgecombe for a
duplex located at 10145 Ironwood Road; and it was determined the
site plans including the ingress and egress had been approved for
the Community Federal Savings and Loan Association as developed.
B &E COMMITTEE, Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Beautification and
MEETING:
Environmental Committee Meeting held Wednesday, April 9, 1975.
It was noted the trees planted by the Board around the City needed
a watering program; an irrigation system was needed for the reserve
punts located at the Public Works yard; asked for consideration
of the suggestion of reflective paint for street markers; will deter-
mine the cost of experimental grass to cover the slopes at the
City Complex; consideration of obtaining trees for citizens to
plant as a Bicentennial, project; asked that the waterfall area
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on the west side of MacArthur Blvd. be restored by 1976 and asked
about the Legality of the car parked in the Publix Parking lot
advertising a barber shop.
RECREATION Councilman Feeney reported he had attended the Recreation Advisory
ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING: Board meeting held Tuesday, April 8, 1975. Mayor Martino, also
in attendance, had advised the Board of the status of the purchase
of lands for recreational purposes„ and a request was made that the
bleachers be moved to the midget field at Howell Watkins Junior
High School.
ADJOURNA4ENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M.
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