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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 111375WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PAIM BEACH GARDENS NOVEMBER 13, 1975 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, was called to order by Mayor Martino at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 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,Aduncilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney. Attorney Brant was in attendance. MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 6, 1975, as amended, were unanimously adopted by the Council. ANNOUWR".NTS: `Mayor Martino made the following announcements: A Recreation Advisory Board Meeting would be held on Tuesday, November 18, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. An Appearance Plat: Committee Meeting would be held on Tuesday, November 18, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC NOT ON THE AGENDA: SAM CARSILLU: Sam Carsillo, a member of the Beautification and Environmental Committee, presented the 'following recommendations from that Committee: supply cigarette buckets and flip top garbage cans for around the City Hall Complex and water the shrubbery in front of the building. He advised that he and Don Kitchings, Chairman, were going to stake out MacArthur Blvd. on Saturday morning for the placement of trees 50, apart and 10' in from the road; and they will make an inspection of the plantings at the Public Works yard. Mr. Carsillo suggested for safety reasons that the school crossings be painted green and signs be erected saying "cross on green." Workshop Meeting, November 13, 1975 PRESENTATION BY ROBERT DIAMOND: Page 2 Mr. Robert Diamond, Insurance Agent of Record for the City, made a presentation explaining the three phases of the City's insurance program, namely, Group, Automobile liability and workman's compensatmon, with specific emphasis on the employees group insurance program which will be up for renewal in February. He explained the items to be considered by the Council for budgetary reasons and in line with todays standards. Mr. Ed Sharp, an independent agent, addressed the Council regarding group insurance and stated he had made available four proposals for the Council's perusal. The City Manager will make a recommendation to the Council regarding the insurance program and the reappointment of an Agent of Record. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: USE OF PLANT 1. The City Council had no objection to the request from Palm Beach • Gardens High School for the use of Plant Drive softball field for seven home games on the dates listed in their letter dated November 5, 1975. CHRISTMAS IN 2. The City Manager advised the Christmas In Dixie Parade will be DIXIE PARADE : held on December 14, 1975 and he will submit a new idea for Council participation. MERIT SYSTEM 3. The City Manager reported the resignation of Henry Comstock and BOAMR : David Hendel from the Merit System Board. SOLID WASTE 4. The City Manager made note of a communication from the Solid AUTHORITY: Waste Authority relative to trash and garbage collection, which will in the future require a permit for collection. 5. The City Manager made note that the packer had been out of service. i Workshop Meeting, November 13, 1975 page 3 11701 PROGRAM:" 6. The City Manager advised he would again submit an application for 701 Local Planning Assistance Program. MEADOWS TRAILER 7. The City Manager advised that a right turn lane had been PARK: installed on PGA Blvd. at the entrance to the Meadows Trailer Park. PROJECTS FOR 8. The City Manager recommended that on major projects, the SITE PLAN REVIEW: drainage plans submitted for Site Plan Review be given to Howard Searcy, Engineer for his review, and if there is a question of interpretation as to zoning regulations, sub - division requirements, or possible legal matters, the plans be given to the City Attorney for review. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: MAYOR MARTINO: Mayor Martino recommended the paving on the slope in the 3 foot area from Lighthouse Drive to Alt. AIA. Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of a letter from AA Pool Supply relative to a newspaper clipping entitled "Tequesta Prohibits Public drinking ". The Council concurred that the Mayor should relate to the Village Council of North Palm Beach that they preferred a Tri -City meeting be held after the holidays. Mayor Martino commented that a meeting of the Building Officials on November 20, 1975 would be held relative to factory built homes and suggested that Jack Hanson, Building Official attend this meeting. Mayor Martino advised he was unable to meet with Thomas Hayes, Assistant to Lawton Chiles when he was at the City Hall this date, because he had already left the City Hall, but he would write him a letter expressing the concerns of the Council and would also Workshop Meeting, November 13, 1975 Page 4 suggest that evening meetings be considered to allow more participation. The City Manager, Vice Mayor DeLonga and Councilman Wiley had talked to Mr. Hayes relative to I -95 and Federal Revenue Sharing. VICE MAYOR Mayor Martino explained, in answer to a question posed by Vice Mayor DR InNGA x DeLonga that the recommendation of the planning and Zoning Commission regarding the rezoning of property in Section 1242_42 on the South side of PGA Blvd. was made because of an incorrect legal along with additional input from the owner, and another public hearing on the same subject had been scheduled for November 25, 1975 and readvertised with the amended legal description. COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis requested that the real estate signs indicating KIEDIS: "Century 21" be removed. Councilman Kiedis questioned the legality of parking the flatbed truck located at the corner of dolly Drive and ironwood Road, and was informed by the City Attorney this was not a violation of the Palm Beach Gardens Code as written. ORDINANCE #21, Discussion was held on Ordinance #21, 1975 - limitation of time a 1975: contractor can use a home as a model structure. A poll of the Council was taken by Mayor Martino on the following sections: Sec. 6 -11 (c) By a 4 to 1 vote with Mayor Martino expressing an objection -(he favored a straight 3 years from date of G.O.) this section to remain as written except to strike the word "collector ". Sec. 6 -11 (b) Unanimously agreed to reword paragraph to read 5 year limit when located on a major arterial street as defined in this Code. i Workshop Meeting, November 13, 1975 Page 5 Sec. 6 -11 (a) Unanimously agreed to reword paragraph to read no time limit for commercial type structures in a commercial or 1 -- industrial zone. The City Attorney was instructed to rewrite Ordinance #21, 1975 to include the changes made by the Council for a Public Hearing and Second Reading to be held at the Regular Meeting of November 20, 1975. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: PROJECTS: The City Manager presented the Council with a list of projects in number 1, 2, 3 and 4 priority, which will be discussed at a future meeting when cost estimates for the items have been obtained. LOCATION OF The City Manager advised he had staked out the location of the ;fENNIS COURTS: tennis courts. Within the next week, the Council members will inspect the staked out locations and also consider the recommendations of the Tennis Committee and the Recreation Advisory Board to determine the location of the tennis courts. The City Manager was instructed to prepare the specifications for bids for the tennis courts. REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning PLANNING AND Commission Meeting held November 11, 1975. The Appearance Plan ZONING COMMISSION: ommittee was in attendance at the meeting and presented the "Appearance Plan" to the Commission, who made recommendations for revisions, and a Public Hearing on the plan, as revised, will be held at a later date by the Appearance Plan Committee. MERIT SYSTEM Councilman Wiley reported he had attended the meeting of the Merit NOARD: System Board held November 10, 1975. Discussion was held relative to holiday and overtime pay, sick leave and probationary period. Workshop Meeting, November 13, 1975 Page 6 Councilman Wiley expressed concern over the brevity of the meetings that could prevent the Board from accomplishing their objective. SIDE YARD The City Attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance for the Council's consideration regarding side and rear yard setbacks in commercial zoning districts, on a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission as a result of their public hearing held November 110 1975, ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. Mayor Martino Vice Mayor � City f7ierk tl Councilman Wiley/ Councilman Kiedis r,6- dncilman Feeney