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CITY OF PALM, BEACH GARD04S
I !AY 8, 1975
The tdorkshop Meeting of the city Council of Pale Beach Gardens
was called to order by Mayor Martino at 8:00 P.PI, in the Assembly
Room, 10500 North Military Trail, 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 regular Meeting of Clay 1, 1975 were unanimously
adopted by the Council.
ANNOUNCEP7 -,NTS: Playor Martino made the .following announcements:
A Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held Tuesdays
Play 13, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.
A Recreation Advisory Board Meeting would be held Tuesday, Play 13,
1975 at 8:00 P,A.
The volunteer Firemen would hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 1975
at 7 :30 P.M.
The Beautification and Envircnmental Committee would hold a
meeting on Wednesday, may 14, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.
ZONING BOARD OF vice mayor DeLonga will attend the Zoning Board of Appeals
APPEALS
MEETING: Pleeting on may 22, 1975 as Council representative, in plate of
Councilman F�iley.
INTRODUCTION- Woody Dukes, Director, Recreation and Pazks introduced Steve
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Henning to the Council. Steve has been hired as Recreation
Supervisor III for the City, and was welcomed by the Council.
Mayor Martino remarked that t,,r. Dukes is one of the most outstanding
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Recreation Directors in the area, thus, Mr. Henning would receive
excellent training and guidance in the field of recreation. The
Mayor also issued a challenge to Mr. Henning, stating that with the
excellent base of recreational activities now prevalent in Palm Beach
Gardens, that the City Council would like to see this base cultivated
and stimulated by any new and innovative ideas Hr. Henning may have
while aiming toward a goal of a prograia of participation for all ages.
I TEIY S BY CITY 1,UWAG£R :
The City Manager recommended updating and revising the City's Charter
CHARTER
REVISIONS: in time to place the changes as a referendum vote on the November
ballot. The Council agreed and will present their input to the City
manager by the end of May.
AGREEI.IENT -YAA The City Manager recommended that the agreement between the City and
ASSOC. AND CITY-
tMORAGE PBG Youth Athletic Association for the conveyance of the storage
PLANT DRIVE:
building at Plant Drive be signed so that the building can be
insured by the City. The City Attorney was directed to prepare a
Resolution with the agreement attached for consideration at the
Regular Meeting, May 15, 1975.
I TERMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO: Mayor Martino commented that the paving improvements to Lighthouse
Drive was a job well done.
VICE 14AYOR Vice Mayor DeLonga noted that since the rate increase for Cable TV,
DE LONGA:
no improvement has been shown in the service. The City Manager
will contact Mr. Gilchrist regarding same.
Vice Mayor DeLonga asked that consideration be given to increasing
the police personnel and patrol cars due to the amount of
vandalism occuring in the City.
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COTJNCIUTAN Councilman ','iley asked that consideration of the Noise Ordinance
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be placed as the next priority.
The City Manager will clarify the concern of Councilman Uliley
regarding swimming pool setback requirements and placement of
permanent structures on utility easements,
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis proposed that consideration be given, during the
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next budget session, to paving the streets that the Council listed
as priorities on a schedule submitted at a previous time.
Councilman Kiedis asked the City Planager to investigate the
complaints received from residents regarding) the loss of garbage cans,
The City Manager will inquire about the organized baseball teams
using the lawn of the Elementary School for practice.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney was advised by the City Manager that the pine
FEENEY:
tree removed at the High School could not be transplanted.
Councilman Feeney reiterated the remarks made by the Mayor
regarding the improvet:ients to Lighthouse ,)rive.
Councilman Feeney asked that additional barrels be placed at the
ball fields for trash.
TAG DAY: Permission was given to the Palm Reach Gardens Youth Athletic
Association to conduct a "Tag lay" on Saturday, May 10, 1975.
RESOLUTIONS: Discussion was held on Resolution #17, 1975 urging the Dcpartment
RESOLUTION #17, of Transportation to construct a clover leaf at the Intersection
of 1--95 and PLEA Blvd.
iNforkshop T.eeting, Hay 8, 1975
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE #8,
1975:
ORDINANCE #11,
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Modifications were made to the draft as prepared by Attorney
Brant, who will incorporate the changes in a nea draft of the
Resolution for consideration at the ?regular Meeting, May 15, 1975.
Discussion was held on Ordinance #8, 1975 Site P.eview and
Appearance Code, and on the proposed revisions by Councilman Wiley.
Motion was made by Councilman [Wiley, seconded by Vi.ge Mayor
DeLonga authorizing the City Attorney to modify the draft of
Ordinance #8, 1975 to include paragraphs 2 and 3 of Section 6-11
made by Councilman Wiley.
Vote on motion - Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Wiley, Councilman
Kiedis and Councilman Feeney voted aye; P4ayor m artino voted nay.
Second reading and Public Hearing on Ordinance 48, 1975 will be
held at the Regular Meeting, Play 15, 1975.
Ordinance #11, 1975 - revisions to the Budget Ordinance #17, 1974
was discussed by the Council and any questions posed by the
Council to the City Manager were answered to their satisfaction.
Second reading and Public Hearing on Ordinance 011, 1975 will be
held at the Regular Meeting, May 15, 1975.
PETITIONS AND COMf 1UNICAT IONS:
Mayor ;•iartino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
COMMISSIONER
1.
County Commissioner
Culpepper confirming that he will attend
CULPEPPER:
the
Manning and Zoning
Commission Meeting on June 24th to discuss
the
PGA Blvd. plans by
the County.
FLORIDA EAST
2.
Florida Fast Coast
Railway Company, J. William, manager,
COAST RAILROAD:
Industrial Development
and Real Estate concerning the Burns Road
cxossing and referring the City's letter to another department.
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REP. CAMPBELL: 3. Rep. Gene Campbell concerning the financial disclosure statute.
REP. CONSIDINE: 4. Rep. John J. Considine concerning Florida's crisis in medical
malpractice insurance.
SENATOR L*VTON S. Senator Lawton Chiles thanking the City for the assistance
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extended to his District Assistant, Tom Hayes, when he visited the
City.
LMPS. DONALD 6. Mrs. Donald N. Noel's letter of resignation from the Palm Beach
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Gardens school crossing guards, and stating her concern over the
dangerous crossing for children at Alt. AIA and Lighthouse Drive.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
FENCING AND The City Manager presented the Council with a sketch and cost
RAMP -MAC ARTHUR
BLVD. BRIDGE: figures for fencing and a ramp to be constructed on the MacArthur
REPORTS
APPEARANCE PLAN
COMMITTEE
BICENTENNIAL
COMMITTEE
Blvd, bridge as a safety factor for bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
Discussion followed and it was the concensus of the Council
to explore the idea of having two 4 foot ramps, one on the east
side and one on the west side of the bridge.
The City Manager was directed to return with a plan and cost
figures to accomplish this.
Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Appearance Plan
Committee meeting held May b, 1975. Copies of the minutes of
the meeting were given to the Council.
Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Bicentennial
Committee Meeting on May 7, 1975. The City and Area History
projects were discussed, the Flag contest is continuing, the golf
tournament is in the planning stages, Saturday movies will be
held at the City Hall, beginning sometime in May, the Plea Aa.rket
held in the early part of the summer, and the photography contest
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is being organized by Ed Erickson. The committee is very interested
in obtaining a Library for the City to be located on City property,
and they have applied for Federal matching funds.
FLEA t7ARKET: In answer to a question posed at the Workshop Neeting held may 1,
1975 regarding the proposed flea market sponsored by the
Bicentennial Committee, the City Attorney advised all funds
raised by the Committee must be deposited into the City's general
fund and checks written by the City from that fund to all vendors.
It was also determined by the City Attorney that tax deductible
receipts cannot be issued by the Committee in return for donations
to the Flea 'Market.
PSG COMMUNITY Councilman Feeney reported he had attended the Palm Beach Gardens
HOSPITAL BD. OF
DIRECTORS y Community Flospital _Board of Directors P7eeting held May 1, 1975.
METING
"! A copy of his report was given to the Council.
ADJOURNMENT: No fexrther business, the Meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M.
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Mayor Martino
Vice rlayor "oeLoi a
CitrC1erk/
Qounciljjman,,W3 Llter Wily
Coun&ilz in eene
Councilman Kiedi,