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CITY OF PALI [ BEACH GARDENS
S EPTE?�!RER 11, 1975
The ?Workshop Meetin(j of the City Council of Pala Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Plartino at 8 :15 P.M. in the Assembly Room,
10500 N. 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,
'lice Mayor €)eLonga and Councilman [ziley. Councilman Kiedis was on
vacation and Councilman Feeney at work. Attorney Brant was in
attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 4, 1975 were
unanimously adopted by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino announced that the Appearance Plan Committee would hold
a meeting on Tuesday, September 16, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
ORDINANCE #21, Discussion was held by the Council, at this point of the agenda, on
Ordinance #21, 1975 - limitation of time a contractor can use a home
as a model structure, at the request of Marvin Turk and Seywour Fine,
contractors and builders, who were present at the meeting, They
questioned the need for the ordinance and orlered their input.
The !Mayor explained the concern or" the Council and reason for the
ordinance was the question of excessive traffic generated by a model
home, the signs and the violation of the code regarding sodding of
the swale areas.
Mr. Turk and Mr. Fine agreed to furnish the Council with their
written comments and those of other contractors and buildings in the
area, for further discussion by theCouncil. A Public Hearing and second
reading will be held September 18, 1975 on Ordinance #21, 1975.
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ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO: Mayor Martino asked the City Manager to investigate the growth
on the banks of the canals; the lighting situation in various locations
such as Althea Way, Gardenia and Lakespur; and the nuisance from the
dirt bikes and mini bikes on Keating Drive and in the vicinity of the
footbridge.
VICE MAYOR Vice P4ayor DeLonga asked that the following items be followed up by
the City Manager: a leak inside the concession stand at Plant Drive;
the ice machine outside the concession stand can be scrapped and used
for spare parts; the sod at Flag and Dahlia can be picked up and used
by the City; and the circular playground toy at the kiddie park
checked for safety.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #31, 1975 reappointing various Department heads and
RESOLUTION #31,officers of the City was discussed. The name Attorney George 13aldwin
°-� will be added and the names of the deputy clerks will be included.
Resolution #31, 1975 will be placed on the agenda of the Regular
Meeting to be held September 18, 1975.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #9, 1975 modifications to the Fire Code was discussed by
ORDINANCE #9, the Council, in particular the recommendations of the City Manager.
Ed Arrants, Fire Chief, was directed to clarify how Section 11 -31
relates to Section 11 -27.1 (d); explain the definitions as outlined
in Section 11 -36; and the Building Official will determine the number
of buildings that presently do not conform to Section 11 -36, and
subsequently the owners will be notified of the Council's intention.
ORDINANCE Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Beautification and
#10, 1975:
Environmental Committee Meeting held September 10, 1975 and the
committee felt they did not have adequate time to review Ordinance #10,
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Revisions to the Landscape Ordinance, as requested by the Council,,
and give their input.
Art Nelson, a member of the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee
and Lee Coons, a member of the Beautification and Environmental
Committee were present at the meeting, and agreed to review the
proposed ordinance and make their recommendations to the Council.
Ordinance #10, 1975 will be read on second reading with a public
hearing at the Regular Meeting to be held September 18, 1975.
ORDINANCE Councilman Wiley reported the Zoning Board of Appeals at their meeting
,19 5:
held this date had reviewed Ordinance #12, 1975 Screen Enclosures
ORDINANCE
,#199 55 and Ordinance #19, 1975 Terraces and had no objection to the text
of these ordinances.
No further discussion on Ordinance #12 and Ordinance #19 was held by
the Council, and second reading and public hearings will be held on
both ordinances at the Regular Meeting to be held September 18, 1975.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
PBG Mayor Martino advised he had written to the American Medical
COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL: International, Inc., owners of the Palm Beach Gardens Community
Hospital reminding them of their expansion plans and the proximity of
the expiration date of the "certificate of need ", and requested them
to fulfill their commitment to the City, in providing an emergency
room.
DOT- I -95 AND Mayor Martino advised he had written to the Department of Transportation
PGA R1.17D .
regarding the Public Hearing held August 27, 1975 relative to the I -95
extension and included comments from the City to be made a part of
the record.
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BAFALIS: Vice Mayor DeLonga advised of a reply he had received from Congressman
Bafalis in answer to his letter relative to a cloverleaf type inter-
change at PGA Blvd. and I -95, and indicating 1990 was unsatisfactory
as a completion date, which Mr. Bafalis will pursue.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
FOOTBRIDGE Mayor Martino explained that due to the fact that the lots adjoining
ACROSS EARMAN
RIVER: the footbridge across the Earman River in Plat 6 have been purchased
by individuals who plan to construct homes on said lots, the access
for the residents, in particular the children, will be cut off from the
Town Hall homes area to Plat 6, the Plant Drive playground and the
schools.
Mr. Malcolm, contractor and builder, was present at the meeting stating
he had purchased lots 11 and 13, Plat 6, Block 68, and would construct
homes on these lots, at which time the buyers would like the bridge
removed. He asked if the Council could provide a time table when this
would be accomplished.
At the recommendation of the City Manager, the Council concurred that
the footbridge would not be removed until a safe solution for the
childrens safety was found.
The City Manager was instructed to contact the County and the Department
of Transportation explaining theproblem the City is faced with and ask
for specific information as to the improvements they plan; namely,
the widening of the bridges on Military Trail to include a sidewalk
with protective fences, together with sidewalks or a bicycle path
running from Crestdate St. to Gardenia St. on Military Trail to afford
the children a safe path in lieu of the footbridge.
SIGN CODE: Mayor Martino presented the Council with a list of alternatives for
a variance section in the Sign Code which he had prepared and
recommendations from Attorney Brant as to a procedure.
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The City Attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance including a
variance section to the Sign Ordinance for the Council's consideration
./ at the Workshop Meeting to be held September 25, 1975.
REPORTS: Councilman Wiley reported he had attended this date, prior to the
Council meeting, a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The variance
request to allow the construction of a swimming pool,submitted by
Larry Hood,was granted by the Board.
MERIT SYSTEM Councilman i,d ley reported he had attended the Merit System Board
BOARD:
Meeting held September 8, 1975. Rev. Wolber was appointed Chairman and
Dave Runkel, Vice Chairman, and the meeting night designated as the
second Monday of each month. Discussion was held on the resolution
relative to overtime and the d'air Labor Standards Act. The Merit Board
will revise as required the entire Merit System Rules and Regulations
and submit each section to the Council for adoption bringing these
in line with current and future procedures.
PLANNING AND Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning
ZONING
COMMISSION: Commission Meeting held September 9, 1975. Approval of the Site Plans
for the First Church of God and Gus Fredrickson condominium complex
on Gardens East Drive was given. The site plan for the Stop and Go
Market to be located on the corner of Lighthouse Drive and Gardens
East Drive was not approved and the contractor will return with the
additional information needed.
B &E Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Beautification aid
COMMITTEE:
Environmental Committee Meeting held September 10, 1975. Plantings
for the City Hall Complex were discussed.
U CHARTER The Council concurred to workshop the draft of the proposed Charter
REVISIONS:
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revisions at the Workshop Meeting to be held September 25, 1975 in
anticipation of placing the proposed Charter as a referendum on the
November election ballot.
TENNIS COURT mr. John Orr, City Manager, reported Alyce Marshall, Tennis Pro, had
LIGHTS:
conducted a poll, as instructed by the City Council, of the tennis
players and committee, deaignating if they wanted 4 tennis courts
without lights or 2 tennis courts with lights. The poll
unanimously indicated 4 tennis courts without lights.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11 :15 P.M.
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