HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 100975WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OCTOBER 9, 1975
The Workshop 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, 14500 North Military Trail, and opened with
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the Secretary and present were:
Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Wiley, Council-
man Kiedis, and Councilman Feeney. Attorney Brant was in
attendance.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 2, 1975, were
unanimously approved by the Council, as amended.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
1. An "Open House'T would be held at the Cityr s Fire Station
from 1:00 P.M. to 5 :00 P.M. on Saturday, October 11, 1975.
2. A Merit System Board Meeting would convene at 7 :30 P.M.
on Monday, October 13, 1975.
3. A Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held
Tuesday, October 14, 19750 at 7:30 P.M..
4. A meeting of the Recreation Advisory Board would convene
�-- at 8 :00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 14, 1975.
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5. A Volunteer Firemen's Meeting would be held Tuesday,
October 14, 1975, at 8:00 P.M..
6. A Woman's Club Meeting would be held Wednesday, October 15,
1975, at the City Hall Complex.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
B. L. HILTON Mr. B. L. Hilton of 4434 Bamboo Drive addressed the Council
FRANCHISE questioning the "Franchise Charge" indicated on the Florida
CHARGES
Power and Light Company's invoices.
The members of the Council expressed appreciation for
Mr. Hilton's comments and explained the "franchise taxes" that
are paid by utility companies as a source of revenue to the
City, as outlined in the City's General Budget.
In answer to Mr. Hilton's question, Attorney Brant advised
that utility easements may not be donated to the City, in lieu
of paying franchise charges to utility companies.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
JOHN L._ORR The City Manager, John L. Orr, submitted an "Emergency
EMERGENCY OPERAT- Operating Plan" he prepared to the members of the Council for
ING PLAN
their perusal and recommendations. The plan will be discussed
at a future meeting of the City Council.
C . .r PROJECTS Discussion took place relative to the list of items compiled
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by the City Manager, to be considered for projects within the
City, with monies to be taken from the Federal Revenue Account.
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The members of the Council concurred with Councilman Wiley's
recommendation that each Councilman add to the list dated
September 25, 1975; indicate his priorities by number; and
submit same to the City Manager, enabling him to establish
a master list, to be further discussed at a future Council
meeting.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO In answer to Mayor Martino's question, the City Manager advised
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COUNCILMAN
WILEY
MODULAR RESI-
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FEENEY
POLICE OFFICERS
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that two appraisals for the 91� acres of land located adjacent
to the City Hall property, have been ascertained and are
available for the Council's review.
Discussion relative to the Council's consideration of pur-
chasing the parcel will take place at the City Council Regular
Meeting of October 16, 1975.
In answer to Councilman Wiley's inquiry, the City Manager
advised that a modular residential home, which meets all of the
City's Building Codes and state regulations, is being assembled
on Holly Drive in the City.
Councilman Feeney requested that, if possible, City police
officers be designated to patrol the area of the Palm Beach
Gardens' High School during their football games on Friday
nights; and also, assist with the traffic control.
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COTINCILMAN Councilman Kiedis reported that residents of the City have
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questioned that in view of the fact the as mobile home owners
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MOBILE HOME
OWNERS pay the franchise charges on their electricity bills, why
they are not provided street lights within the mobile home
park and the City's services of trash and garbage pick -ups.
In answer, Attorney Brant advised that the streets are not
dedicated; and their aren't any public right -of -ways or public
easements within the park.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #38, 1975, urging the members of the U. S. House
RESOLUTION #38i of Representatives and Senate to continue the Revenue Sharing
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Act on a permanent basis, will be considered for adoption at
RF"ENUE SHARING
s. the City Council Regular Meeting of October 16, 1975.
ORDINANCES: A communication was acknowledged from Seymour A. Fine of
ORDINANCE #21t Fine Builders, Incorporated, outlining recommendations relative
to Ordinance #21, 1975, model home structures, which was
MODEL HOMES
submitted per the request of the Council.
A workshop session was held on Ordinance #21, 1975, prividing
for what existing structures may be used as model homes and
for a prescribed time period.
The City Attorney was directed to reconstruct Ordinance #219
1975, by incorporating the recommendations outlined in Mr. Fine's
communication, and the items tentatively approved by the City
Council, with the time frame to be a separate paragraph.
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A Public Hearing and Second Reading will be held on Ordinance
#219 1975, at the City Council Regular Meeting of October 16,
1975.
ORDINANCE #221 A workshop session was held on Ordinance #22, 1975, providing
- for procedures for variances to the Sign Code.
SIGN CODE
The City Attorney was directed to rewrite Ordinance #22, 19750
by incorporating the items tentatively approved by the City
Council, to include requirements for legal notifications and
filing fees for the variances. A Public Hearing and Second
Reading will be held on Ordinance #22, 1975, at the City
Council Regular Meeting of October 16, 1975.
ORDINANCE #9? It was the concensus of the Council to cancel the workshop
session on Ordinance #9, 1975, amending the City's existing
FIRE CODE Fire Code, and schedule the Ordinance to be read on first
reading at the City Council Regular Meeting of October 16, 1975.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
STATE REP. 1. State Representative Jack Poorbaugh, advising of hearings
JACK POORBAUGH
pertinent to legislation to take place January 9, 1976,
at 10 :00 A.M. in the Martin County Council Chambers.
U S. SENATOR 2. U. S. Senator Dick Stone, relative to the extension of
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I -95 northernly,
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SCIENCE MUSEUM 3, Ralph O. Ewers, Director of the Science Museum of Palm
O 'ALM BEACH
Co Y Beach County, requesting a donation from the City in the
amount of $500 to support their institution.
Mayor Martino offered that in view of the fact that such
monies were not a part of the City's 1976 Fiscal Yearts
Budget, the monies could not be donated; and a letter
of response would be written.
ST4,TE ATTORNEY Councilman Wiley acknowledged receipt of a Communication,
BLUDWORTH
together with attachments, from State Attorney David Bludworth,
as requested, in regard to the Florida State Sunshine Law.
The data will be placed in the information folder in the City
Clerk's Office for the Council's perusal.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION;
ASSISTANT FIRE
Ph,�CING OF
PLANT DRIVE
PARK FOR
LITTER
The City Manager was requested to prepare a summary sheet
outlining the responsibilities of the position of Assistant
Fire Marshal.
The City Attorney was directed to prepare a Resolution
appointing William F. O'Brien and Raymond Lambert as Assistant
Fire Marshals of the City, per the recommendation of the City's
Fire Chief; said Resolution to be considered for adoption at
the City Council Regular Meeting of October 16, 1975.
The City Manager advised the Council of the extensive manpower
required of the City personnel to maintain the cleanliness of
Plant Drive Park subsequnt to PBGYAA football games on Saturdays
and Sundays.
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The Council recommended that the President and Director of
Football of the PBGYAA be contacted by the City requesting
that every attempt be wade of the Association to police the
grounds for litter.
USAGE OF PLANT The members of the Council concurred with Councilman Wiley's
DRIVE FIELD BY
YMCA recommendation that the City permit the YMCA to utilize the
Plant Drive Football Field on Tuesday, October 21, 1975, and
Tuesday, November 4, 1975, from 6 :30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M.,
as requested in the communication dated October 9, 1975, from
C. Richard Willits, Jr., the Gra -Y Director.
Mr. Willits was advised by the Council that as a policy of the
City, Plant Drive Fields are reserved for activities of the
City's Recreation Department and the PBGYAA.
CITY POLICY The Council reaffirmed the policy of the City that any major
PLANT DRIVE organized activity requested to take place at Plant Drive Fields,
FIELDS
other than the City's Recreation Department and the PBGYAA
must be authorized by the City Council.
APPRAISALS The City Manager advised that the two appraisals for each of
FOOTBRIDGE LANDS Lots 11 and 12, Block 68, Plat 6 of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens are expected to be available for the City Council's
review the week of October 12, 1975.
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The City Manager also advised that the two appraisals for three
feet along the westerly side of Lot 11 and five feet along the
easterly side of Lot 12, authorized at the City Council meeting
of October 2, 1975, will not be ascertained due to the monies
required for said appraisals.
Mr. Richard Fox, a member of the audience, offered that he
had spoken to Mr. Mark Garnett of Bankers Life and Casualty
Company, and Mr. Garnett advised that the County's registered
plot plan of the City of Palm Beach Gardens indicates that
there was a twelve -foot center right -of -way easement from the
canal to Gardenia Drive at the location of the footbridge
crossing the Barman River donated to the City by Mr. John D.
MacArthur.
The Council expressed appreciation for Mr. Fox's comments,
and advised that the official plot plans on record at the City
do not indicate such an easement; however, the City's Attorney
was directed to research same.
REPORTS: Vice Mayor DeLonga reported on the Palm Beach Gardens' High
VICE MAYOR School Committee's meeting of Monday, October 5, 1975. The
DELONGA
P Committee appointed three teacher representatives; and dis-
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MEETING cussed various aspects of the Community School relationship,
the speeding of school buses, and possible solutions to
-- alleviating the problem of theft of bicycles at the High School.
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_H('"'FCOMING Mayor Martino announced that the "Homecoming Parade" of the
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FbLitib High School would take place through the City from 1:30 to
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KIEDIS
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A )URNMENT:
2 :30 P.M. on Friday, October 10, 1975; and the homecoming
football game would take place that evening.
Councilman Kiedis reported that he attended the Beautification
and Environmental Committee Meeting of October 8, 1975; and
the Committee discussed planting Acacia Trees along MacArthur
Boulevard, and their plans to select a tree to be planted in
the honor of the Bicentennial Year. Also, the Committee
expressed some concern over the lack of maintenance of the
shrubbery recently planted around the City.
h no fur r bu iness, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M..
MAYOR MARTINO COUNCILMAN KIEDIS
+IYOR DEL A
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