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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JUNE 190 1975
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida was called to order by Mayor Martino at 8:00 P.M. in the
Assembly Room, 10500 N. 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 Regular Meeting of June 5, 1975 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held Tuesday,
Juice 24, 1975 at 7 :30 P.M. County Commissioner Culpepper, County
Planner Ray Liberti, County Engineer H. Kahlert would be in
attendance.
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting would be held Thursday, June 26,
1975 at 7 :30 P.M. Mayor Martino will attend.
Appearance Plan Committee Meeting would be held Tuesday, July 1,
1975 at 7 :30 P.M.
Bicentennial Committee Meeting would be held Wednesday, July 2,
1975 at 8 :00 P.M.
Public hearing on Goals, Objectives and Polices would be held by
the City Council on Thursday, July 3, 1975 at 8:00 P.M.
Fourth of July Celebration will be held at Plant Drive.
Public Hearing would be held on Thursday, June 26, 1976 at the
West Palm Beach Public Library at 10:00 A.M. regarding the
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allocation of Mate funds for the elderly.
COMMENTS FROM THIS PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
CLOSING NORTH Mrs. Sandra Bryant, 584 Riverside Drive and Mrs. Mary Frances Jones,
SIDE OF HOLLY DR.:
254 Cherry St. spoke from the audience requesting that the north
side of Holly Drive be closed to traffic for the duration of the
summer recreation program.
Auer discussion of same, a motion was made by Councilman Feeney,
seconded by Councilman. Wiley to block off the north side of Holly
Drive from Gardenia Drive east to the bridge over the Thompson River,
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Vote on motion - Mayor
Martino, Councilman Wiley and Councilman Feeney voted aye; Vice Mayor
DeLonga and Councilman Kiedis voted nay. Motion carried by a vote of
3 ayes and 2 nays.
The City Manager was directed to instruct the Police Department to
u strictly enforce the bicycle rules and issue violation tickets when
necessary.
The Council concurred closing off the street was no substitute for
sidewalks, and agreed to start planning for sidewalks in next years
budget.
Councilman Feeney suggested including a bicycle instruction course in
the Recreation Department program.
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Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
SEN. CHILES: 1. Senator Lawton Chiles pertaining to the intersection of 1 -95 and
PGA Blvd.
STATE DEPT. OF 2. State Department of Transportation regarding the road project on
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Northlake Blvd.
NPB /PBG JAYCEES: 3. Invitation from North Palm Beach -Palm Beach Gardens Jaycees
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to a ipeting to be held June 30, 1975 for the purpose of determining
how the Jaycees can further their efforts on behalf of the City.
COLE: 4. Nat Cole, Administrator, State of Florida, advising that $18,200
had been allocated for traffic safety operational needs and speed
zoning study.
DOUG SESSIONS: 5. Doug Sessions, Administrative Assistant to the Governor, advising
funds are not available for an interchange at I -95 and PGA Blvd.
This subject will be discussed by the Council with County Commissioner
Culpepper and County Engineer Kahlert when they meet with the Council
on Tuesday, June 24, 1975 at the P &Z Commission Meeting.
Councilman Feeney proposed that the American Automobile Assoc. be
advised of this problem and asked to aid in seeking a workable solution.
ANNUAL REPORT: 6. IIMC Award of Excellence to the City for their Annual Report.
Mayor Martino commended Councilman Wiley, the City Manager and staff and
Ed Ericson for their contribution in making this an award winning
publication.
RESOLUTION #22, The .names Lou Oxnevad, David Runkel and Fred Rudolph were submitted to
be inserted in Section 1 of Resolution #22, 1975, appointing a member
to the Planning and Zoning Commission to replace Roger Strickland.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, Resolution #22, 1975 was read in full
by the City Clerk inserting the name Lou Oxnevad in Section 1 and was
unanimously adopted as read.
A Resolution appointing a member to the Merit System Board to replace
Lou Oxnevad, who will resign to serve on the P &Z Commission, will be
considered at the Regular Meeting of J'aly 3, 1975.
RESOLUTION #23, Resolution #23, 1975 appointing officers to the Bicentennial Committee
of Palm Beach Gardens was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously
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adopted by the Council.
Councilman Wiley will hand deliver a copy of the Resolution to
Congressman Bafalis when he is Washington the week of June 23rd,
requesting him to take necessary steps to qualify the City as a
Bicentennial Community.
ORDINANCE #13, Ordinance #13, 1975 appointing alternate members to the Merit System
Board was read in full on first reading by the City Clerk.
Ordinance #13, 1975 will be workshopped at the Regular Meeting of
July 3, 1975 and read on second reading with a Public Hearing at the
Regular Meeting of July 17, 1975.
ORDINANCE #12, Ordinance #12, 1975 amending Section 27 -15 of Chapter 27 of the Code
pertaining to swimming pool enclosures was workshopped by the Council;
and by 'unanimous vote of the Council discussion was tabled and the
ordinance referred back to the City Attorney to redraft to include the
thoughts expressed by the Council.
REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning Commission
P&Z C_(ALUISSION Meeting held June 10, 1975. A Public Hearing wag held at said meeting
MEETING:
for the consideration of annexation of land located in the County in
Section 24- 42-42, and by a vote of 3 -1, the P &Z Commission recommended
to the City Council that the land be annexed into the City and placed
in Zoning Classification C -1.
By 'unanimous vote of the Council, the City Attorney was directed to
prepare an ordinance annexing a parcel of land in Section 24 -42 -42 and
Placed in C -1 Zoning classification with first reading of the ordinance
to be held July 3, 1975 and a Public Hearing and second reading on
July 17, 1975.
APPEARANCE PLA1f Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Appearance Plan Committee
CI1#IITTEE MEETING
Meeting held June 17, 1975 and they are proceeding on schedule.
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ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
ROOT COVERING At the recommendation of the City Manager, the City Attorney was
MATERIALS:
directed to prepare an Ordinance that Section 14 of Article VII,
Appendix -A Zoning be modified to include all roof covering materials
roust be of cement tile, cedar shake, slate or their equivalent.
Consideration of this Ordinance will be field at a later date.
INPUT TO B&E The City Manager reminded the Council to submit their input to the
Beautification and Environmental Committee relative to the Tree
Ordinance.
TRAFFIC STUDY: The Council concurred with the recommendation of the City Manager that
Kimberly Born make a presentation to the Council regarding a traffic
study.
REBID PAGERS: The Council concurred with the recommendation of the City Manager to
rebid the Pagers for the Fire Department inasmuch as a bid had not
been received at a previous advertised call for bids.
AUTHORIZATION TO A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried authorizing the
PURCHASE LIGHT BAitS:
City Manager to purchase light bars for the Police Department in the
amount of $507.00 to be taken from the Federal Revenue Sharing Ancount.
AUTHORIZATION TO A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried authorizing the City
RADIOS:
Manager to purchase 2 motorola radios, in conjunction with the State
contract, in the amount of $19946.00, monies to be taken from the
Federal Revenue Sharing Account.
AUTHORIZATION TO A notion was made, seconded and unanimously carried authorizing the City
1C . ,SE POLICE
CARS: Manager to purchase 4 new Chevy Nova Police Cars in the amount of
$15,363.24, monies to be taken from the Federal Revenue Sharing A^count.
AUTHORIZATION TO A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried authorizing the City
DIVERSIFIED
Manager to pay Diversified Utilities Seritkce of Margate, Florida in the
amount of $3500.00 for services rendered to date, monies to be taken
from tho City AttornPv A^counv t.
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ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis requested that the regulations regarding the sodding
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of swale areas in the City be enforced and the waterfall upgrading at
MacArthur Blvd. be completed.
A policy motion was made by the Council that in developed plats the
intent of the zoning regulations be enforced.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney, on behalf of the Elks, approached the Council for a
FEENEY:
contribution of $200.00 to sponsor a teenage dance on August 14, 1975,
the contribution to be given to the crippled childrens fund.
It was determined the City cannot participate and give monies to
organizations. The City Manager was directed to offer the services of
the Recreation Department for this project, and a suggestion was Made
that the Elks approach North Palm Beach since the club is located in
that City.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley proposed a plaque of recognition be given to Jena
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Hamilton for her services as a member of the Beautif:ination and
Environmental Committee at the July 3, 1975 meeting. The Council concurred.
Councilman Wiley mentioned that North Pala Beach had passed a Noise
Ordnance and suggested the Council pursue the proposed Noise Ordinance
they have been working on.
The City Manager will advise the ice cream vendors that selling after
sundown creates an unsafe condition and will not be allowed. Also to
recommend they tone down their music.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor DeLonga pointed out the poor visability at the intersection
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of Burns Road and Prosperity Farms Road and the Council directed the
City Manager to correct same.
Vice Mayor DeLonga suggested a double line be extended from Prosperity
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Farms Road to gust west of the Court House on PGA Blvd. creating a no
passing zone. This is recommended for safety of vehicular traffic
due to conjested conditions in this area. The Council concurred.
At the suggestion -of Vice Mayor DeLonga, the City Attorney was directed
to explore the abandoning of a sidewalk easement at the rear of
Dahlia Avenue.
AOJOURNMM : No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 P.M.
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