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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 091175i tlOFKSHOP sIS1,TING 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. Workshop Meeting, September 11, 1975 Page 2 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, Workshop Meeting, September 11, 1975 Page 3 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. Workshop Meeting, September 11, 1975 Page 4 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. Workshop Meeting, September 11, 1975 Page 5 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: Workshop Meeting, September 11, 1975 Page 6 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. v Mayor Martino vice Mayor De'be iqa-,-- City Cie / C6uncilman Walter W Iley L wouncilmarvJohn Kiedis a D ck eei