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CITY OF PALM BEACH (1AROINS
SEPTENIBEP 4, 1975
The Re.Fular I eeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens
was called to order by ^ ^ayor *Iartino 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: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were Mayor Martino,
Vice Piayor DeLonga, Councilman Wiley, Councilman Kiedis and
Councilman Feeney. Attorney Baldwin was in attendance.
MINUl"ES: The Minutes o� the Regular Meeting of August 21, 1975 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
The Ainutes of the Budget t�!orkshop Meetings of August 25, 1975
and Sept. 9, 1975 were approved as submitted.
1.r ANNOUNCEMENTS: mayor Martino made the the following announcements:
A Planning and Zoning Commission Fleeting would be held Tuesday,
Sept. 9, 1975 at 7 :30 P.M.
A Volunteer Firemen's Meeting would be held Tuesday, Sept. 99 1975
at 7:30 P.M.
A Recreation Advisory Board Meeting would be held Tuesday, Sept. 9,
1975 at 8:00 P.M.
A Merit System Board Meetino would be held Monday, Sept. 8, 1975
at 7 :30 P.M.
A Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting would be
held Wednesdav, Sept. 10, 1975 at 7 :30 P.M.
A Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting would be held Thursday, Sept. 11,
1975 at 7:30 P.M.
The Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association Football Jamboree
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would be held Saturday, September 6, 1975.
B&B MEETING: P4avor ]Martino will attend the Beautirication and Environmental
Committee Meeting in place of Councilman Kiedis who will be
out of Town.
AWARDING OF BIDS: At the recommendation of the City Manager, the bid for a new
ton pickup truck, by unanimous vote of the Council, was awarded
to General GMC Truck Sales and Service, Inc., West Palm Beach,
Florida for the bid amount of $3,444.00 to be taken from Account
15 -505.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
WEEDS- THOMPSON Mr. & Mrs. Thatcher, 677 Riverside [)rive addressed the Council
RIVER:
complaining about the weeds in the Thompson River and asked that
some corrective measure be taken. The Council assured them that
they were diligently trying to solve the problem, and the type
of chemicals, which are regulated by the State, are ineffective.
UNSIGHTLY Mr. Sam Carsillo, 10063 Dahlia Avenue and a member of the S &E
CONDITION-WATER-
FALLS: Committee addressed the Council pointing out the unsightly
condition behind the waterfalls located at the entrance at
MacArthur Blvd.(such as garbage, cans, severe water leak,
electrical boxes broken). The City Manager will investigate same.
ORDINANCES: The Public Hearing was declared open by Mayor Martino on
ORDINANCE #159 consideration of Ordinance #15, 1975 requirements for roof
covering materials. A brief discussion was held by the Council
and minor changes made to the Ordinance.
Ordinance #15, 1975 was read in full by the City Clerk on second
reading and unanimously adopted by the Council.
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ORDINANCE #18,1975:The Public Hearing on consideration of Ordinance #18, 19751,
increasing the salary of the City Manager, was declared open by
Mayor Martino.
Sam Carsillo spoke from the audience recommending that a cost
of living increase for the City Manager be considered and
included. Mayor 1'artino stated cost of living increases are
given when judged necessary by the Council, and the City Manager
would be included.
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing closed.
Ordinance #18, 1975 was read by title only, on second reading,
by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCE #10, Ordinance #10, 1975 amending the landscape ordinance was read
1975:
in full by the City Clerk on first reacting. A copy will be given
to the Beautification and Environmental Committee for their
recommendation and will be placed on the agenda of the Workshop
r2eeting to be held September 11, 1975.
ORDINANCE #12, Ordinance #12, 1975 screen enclosures was read in full on first
reading by the City Clerk, and will be placed on the agenda of
the Workshop Meeting to be held September 11, 1975.
ORDINANCE #19, Ordinance #19, 1975 terraces, was read on first reading in full
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by the City Clerk, and will be placed on the agenda of the
Workshop Meeting to be held September 11, 1975.
Copies of Ordinance #12, 1975 and Ordinance #19, 1975 will be
given to the Zoning Board of Appeals for their recommendation
to the Council.
ORDINANCE #20, Ordinance #20, 1975, the Budget for 1975..76 was read in full
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PLAYERS:
ORDINANCE #21,
1975:
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on first reading by the City Clerk, and will be placed on the
agenda of the Workshop Meeting to be held September 119 1975
only if necessary.
The City Manager was directed to draft a memo for the press
relative to the increase in millage and what it emcompasses.
The City manager was directed to request Alyce Marshall, Tennis
Pro, to conduct a poll of the tennis players to determine if they
want 4 new tennis courts without lights or 2 new tennis courts
with lights; and if they would be willing to help finance the
cost of the lights by an increase in the dues.
Ordinance #21, 1975 limitation of time a contractor can ube a
home as a model structure was read on first reading in full by
the City Clerk, and will be placed on the agenda of the Workshop
Meeting to be held September 11, 1975.
PETITIONS AND COMKINICATIONS:
TOM LEWIS:
PARADES;
F K KOHL :
FRANK 13RUTT :
The following communications were acknowledged by Mayor Martino:
1. Tom Lewis, Chairman, Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
announcing the dates of the Legislative hearings.
2. Frank Kohl, City Manager, Boynton Beach, inviting the City
to participate in the Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce
Bicentennial Parade on Sunday, December 7, 1975 and the Lake
Park Christmas in Dixie Bicentennial Parade on Sunday, December
14, 1975.
3. Frank Brutt, Area Planning Board, status of countywide
comprehensive master plan progress.
P &Z COMMISSION: 4. Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission
request for items to be included in budget.
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PALM BEACH COUNTY 5. Palm Beach County Planning Commission notice of public
CO�SSION: hearing on property lying within z mile of the City will be given
BOCA RATON:
PALM BEACH
COUNTY UTILITIES:
TECHNICAL
COORDINATING
COMMITTEE:
REAPPOINTING
DEPARTMENT HEADS
AND QOFTCERS:
REPORTS:
P&Z COMMISSION
MEETING:
PUBLIC HEARING-
1-95:
BICENTENNIAL
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to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their recommendation.
6. Resolution from City of Boca Raton requesting the Florida
Public Service Commission to explain the electric power rates and
charges.
Councilman Wiley acknowledged receipt of a reply from the Palm
Beach County Utilities Company relative to his letter regarding
the fuel adjustment.
Councilman Wiley referred to a communication from Howard Searcy,
Mock, Roos and Searcy, Engineers, requesting the Council to
appoint William Hill from that firm as representative to the
Technical Coordinating Committee. Mr. Wiley posed several
questions relative to this appointment and the engineering
services received, which the City Manager will have answered.
Councilman Wiley suggested and the Council concurred to consider
a resolution at the Workshop Meeting of September 11, 1975
reappointing various department heads and officers of the City.
Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting held August 26, 1975. Mr. Marvin Hill was
present to update his work on the Comprehensim Land Use Plan.
Mayor Martino reported he and the City Manager had attended the
Public Hearing held in Jupiter relative to the extension of I -95,
which he felt was not very productive.
Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Bicentennial
Committee Meeting held September 3, 1975. He relayed that the
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Committee would like approval from the Council to paint a
bicentennial flag on the west wall of the City Hall. The Council
agreed, and requested that the Committee present a sketch of the
flag and particulars for the Council's approval before starting
the project.
MERIT SYSTEM Councilman Wiley reported he had attended the Merit System Board
BOARD MEETING:
Meeting held August 28, 1975 and only three members of the Board
were in attendance. A reorganizational meeting has been
scheduled for Monday, September 8, 1975.
BOYNTON BEACH Councilman Kiedis called to the attention of the Council an
PAY PROPOSAL:
article in the Post Times this date that Boynton Beach had
replaced the merit increases for city employees with a bonus,
and asked the City Manager to obtain a copy of this proposal.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
ORDINANCE #91, Ordinance #9, 1975 Revisions to the Fire Code was discussed by
the Council. Ed Arrants, Fire Chief and ,lack Hanson, Building
Official were present to make recommendations and answer questions.
A new draft of Ordinance 49, incorporating the thoughts of the
Council, will be prepared by the City Manager for further
workshop at the meeting to be held September 11, 1975.
SWALE AREAS: A brief discussion was held on violations of Sec. 25-37 of the
Code - sodding of swale areas. The City Manager will determine
the cost to replace the swale areas with sod for all areas in
violation and submit a list of the violators to the Council.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager, John L. Orr, advised he would be out of the
City the week of Sept. 8-12 to attend school in Boca Raton.
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The City Manager advised that 30 football tickets had been
given to the City for the Junior Firemen and the Junior Police.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO: Mayor Martino asked that the lighting problems in the City be
corrected and the 5 year lighting program be initiated.
Mayor Martino advised he will address a letter to the Palm Beach
Gardens Community Hospital expressing disappointment that the
hospital expansion has not been started.
At the request of Mayor Martino, discussion on the Charter
revisions will be placed on the agenda of the Workshop Meeting
to be held September 11, 1975. He will supply the Council with
a copy of his margin notes to indicate what sections have been
amended.
COUNCILMAN WILEY: Councilman Wiley requested a copy of the right -of -way plan of the
intersection of PGA Blvd. and I -95.
Councilman Wiley commented he felt the Recreation Advisory Board
needed direction from the Council as to the projects they
should pursue.
COUNCILMAN KIEDIS: Councilman Kiedis requested that the Hetzel, pageant sign be
removed.
Councilman Kiedis asked that Jim Smith, Florida Power and Light
Company be contacted in regards to street signs on light poles -
if it is permissible.
Consideration of the disposition of the bridge across the Earmin
River will be placed on the agenda of the Workshop Meeting to
be held September 11, 1975.
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1975
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ADJOURNMENT:
No further
business,
the meeting adjourned at 12:30 P.M.
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Mayor Martino
Vice Maybe Dew
CiY Clerk
Councilman Wiley
Councilman Kiedis
Councilman Feeney