HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 071775REC31JLAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JULY 17, 1975
The Regular heeting 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 July 3, 1975, as amended, were
unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
A Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held Tuesday, July
22, 1975 at 7 :30 P.M.
A Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting would be held
Wednesday, July 23, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.
The Recreation Department Summer Wind -Up Program would be held
Wednesday, July 23, 1975 at 7 :30 P.M. at the Palm Beach Gardens High
School Gym.
A Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting would be held Thursday, July 24, 1975
at 7 :30 P.M.
Swimming Exhibition by the Recreation Department at the Cabana Colony
Pool would be held Friday, July 25, 1975 from 6:30 - 8 :30 P.M.
Dedication of the Library would be held at the Tanglewood Plaza on
Sunday, July 27, 1975 at 2 :00 P.M.
A Bicycle and Miscellaneous Articles Auction would be held Saturday,
July 19, 1975 at 10:00 AM at 3704 Burns Road, Public Works yard.
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FLAG DESIGN Sam Laurie, Chairman, Bicentennial Committee, presented $25.00 Savings
CONTEST:
_mow Bonds to the winners of the Palm Beach Gardens Flag Design Contest,
sponsored by that Committee. 30 entries were received. The winners
were: Kim Roman, age 12 in the age group 9 -12 and Over All V inner;
Ronda Lee, age 7 in the age group 8 -12; and Edward Dooley, age 13 in
the age group 13 -17.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Communications were acknowledged by ilayor Martino from:
BRIEF FILED 1. Copy of brief filed by City Attorney relative to the application
BY CITY ATTORNEY
INCREASE IN of Palm Beach County Utilities Company and North Palm Beach Utilities,
Inc. for an increase in rates in Palm Beach County, Florida, listing
the exceptions to examiner's findings of fact, conclusions and
recommendations.
The Council requested that Mr. Howard C. Osterman, co- counsel for the
City be invited to attend a meeting to present an up to date report
on above.
FLORIDA 2. Florida Public Service Commission stating the time to file briefs
PUBLIC
'I``rR-VICE had been extended to July 28, 1975.
COM14ISS ION :
PB COUNTY 3. Palm Beach County Utilities Company advising an additional 50,000
UTILITIES CO.:
gallons per day allocation has been given to the City and that the
plant will operate at its full capacity on July 21, 1975.
JAMS C. 4. James C. Anton, Director, Special Projects Division, Board of
ANTON:
County Commissioners re the PGA Blvd. grade crossing of Florida
East Coast Railway Company.
P &Z 5. Memorandum from City's Planning and Zoning Commission recommending
C* 6MM TgSTON
1� the 1.5 acre tract of land located within Section 5- 42.43 be annexed
into the City and simultaneously zoned R -3C.
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The Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for
consideration,to annex the above mentioned land, for first reading
on August 7, 1975 and a Public Hearing and second reading on
August 21, 1975.
MEETING The meeting was recessed at 8:30 F.M. to allow the Council and the
RECESSED:
audience to congratulate the poster winners, and reconvened at
8 :40 P.M.
RESOLUTIONS: At the recommendation of the Beautification and Environmental
Committee the names Mrs. Shadow Hibbard and Airs. Lucia Smoot were
submitted for consideration to be inserted in Resolution #28, 1975.
RESOLUTION Resolution #28, 1975 reappointing members and appointing a new member
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to the BhE Committee, and inserting the name Lucia Smoot in Section 2
was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the
Council.
ORDINANCES: The Public Hearing., on consideration of Ordinance #13, 1975 appointing
ORDINANCE alternate members to the Merit System Board, as duly advertised June
#13, 1975:
27, 1975, was open by !Mayor Martino.
No comments were received from the audience or the Council.
The Public Hearing was declared closed.
Ordinance #13, 1975 was read by title only, on second reading, by the
City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION Resolution #29, 1975 was introduced by Councilman Wiley, subsequent
#29, 1975:
to the adoption of Ordinance #13, 1975, so that the meetings of the
Merit System Board could resume with a full member board and all
members advised at the same time of the proceedings. The Council
concurred to consider Resolution #29, 1975 which was not an agenda item.
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The names David Hendel and Thelma Romoser were submitted for
consideration for insertion in Section 1.
Resolution #290 1975 appointing an alternate member to the Merit
System Board and inserting the name Dave Hendel in Section 1 was
read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCE Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing portion open on
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consideration of the request for annexation of a parcel of land
located in Section 24- 42 -42, which was duly advertised on June 27, 1975.
A recommendation was received from the Planning and Zoning Commission
as a result of their Public Hearing held June 10, 1975, by a vote of 3 -1
of the Board member that the land in question be annexed into
the City.
The owner of record of the property is Charles Brown and Nancy Brown,
who were represented by Attorney Colbath from the firm of Campbell,
Colbath and Kapner. The land in question is located on the south side
of Northlake Blvd., with 220 feet frontage on Northlake Blvd., and
adjacent and to the east of a parcel of land located on the southeast
corner of Military Trail and Northlake Blvd.
Attorney Norman Kapner, law partner of Mr. Colbath, was present at
the meeting to represent the client.
Mr. Robert Fucci, a resident of Dania Drive, adjacent to the property
in question, presented a petition signed by 32 residents who live in
the area on oania Drive and Mary Circle, against the annexation, which
is made a part of the record.
Mr. Paul Paulsson, Mr. Ralph Paulsson, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Summers, Mrs.
Hooks spoke from the audience against the annexation in that it would
adversly affect their property and would be morally wrong for the
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Council to annex the property into the City.
Charles Jacobs, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission explained
the reasons behind the recommendation of that Board to annex the
property into the City; and Fred Cunningham, a member of the Planning
and Zoning Commission gave his comments for voting against the
annexation; both expressed at the Public Hearing held June 10, 1975.
After further discussion was held by the Council, the Public Hearing
on consideration of the request for annexation was dedlared closed
by Mayor 14artino.
PUBLIC HEAR- Motion was made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman Wiley
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and unanimously carried that the second reading and Public Hearing
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for consideration of Ordinance #14, 1975 the annexation of a parcel
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of land located in Section 24_42 -42 be tabled to the Regular Meeting
to be held August 21, 1975.
It was the consensus of the Council this would give the petitioner
and the residents time to get together to work out a solution to
their problem.
REPORTS.* Mayor marti.no reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning
PLANNING AND Commission Meeting held July 8, 1975. A site plan review was held
ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING: T5 consider the expansion of the First Church of God, Holly Drive,
which was turned down for ,further information and the Church will
resubmit same at a later date.
CHARTER REVIEW Mayor Martino reported a Charter Review Meeting was held with the
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City Manager and Attorney Brant on Thursday, July 10, 1975.
PBG HOSPITAL Councilman Feeney reported he had attended a Palm Beach Gardens
BOARD MEETING:
Community Hospital Board of Directors Meeting and would submit
a written report at a later date.
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APPEARANCE Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Appearance Plan
PLAN COMMITTEE
FETING: Committee Meeting held July 15, 1975 and the minutes on the meeting
were in the Information Polder.
Councilman Kiedis reported the Bicentennial Committee Golf Tournament
held Saturday, July 12, 1975 was a huge success and they realized
a profit of $750.00. The Council expressed thanks to Councilman
Kiedis for his efforts in assisting with the golf tournament.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER
INTERIM
SERVICES AND
T
FEE:
MODEL HOMES:
91r, ACRES:
A draft of an ordinance obtained by the City Manager entitled
"taxation, providing for the creation of a fee or charge to be known
as the Interim services and facilities fee" to cover improved
properties that are receiving municipal services but are not on the
tax roll, was discussed by the Council and will be placed on a future
agenda for consideration.
The City Attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance setting forth
the limitation of time that a contractor can use a home as a model
structure for the Council's consideration.
The Council concurred that the City Manager obtain one appraisal for
the 9'k acres adjacent to the City Complex in pursuit of the acquisition
of that land by the City from Royal American Industries.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
OR D. #15, 1975 Draft ,`#2 of proposed Ordinance #15, 1975 regarding roof covering
ROOF COVER INGS :
materials was prepared by Attorney Brant, and will be given to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for their review and recommendation.
ORD. #12, 1975 :Discussion was held on Ordinance #12, 1975 relative to screen
enclosures, which will be redrafted by the City Attorney for further
review by the Council.
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ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
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MAYOR In answer to Mayor Martino's question, a site plan is not necessary
MART INO :
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COUNCILMAN
WILEY:
ADJOURNMENT:
to be provided by the Village Christian School at their request for a
conditional use, which will be considered at the meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission on 'August 12, 1975.
Mayor Martino asked that the dirt piled by the contractor in front of
a new home on Balsam Street be removed.
The City Manager will examine the planter street markers for possible
refurbishment.
Councilman Wiley will write a letter to the Public Service Commission
suggesting the fire hydrant rental be considered as part of the
base rate structure.
The City Manager will obtain more information regarding the 4 laning
of Military Trail in deliberation of removing the footbridge in the
Town HA11 homes area.
No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11 :45 P.M.
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Alice an Kerslake, City Clerk
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