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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
DECEMBER 49 1975
The Regular 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 was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Mayor Martino,
Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Wiley, Councilman Kiedis and
Councilman Feeney. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 20, 1975 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
The following announcements were made by Mayor Martino:
Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce Bicentennial Parade would be
held Sunday, December 7, 1975 at 2:00 P.M.
Merit System Board Meeting - Monday, December 8, 1975 at 7 :30 P.M.
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Tuesday, December 9, 1975
at 7:30 P.M.
Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - Tuesday, December 9, 1975 at
8 :00 P.M.
Volunteer Firemen's Meeting - Tuesday, December 9, 1975 at 7 :30 P.M.
Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting - Wednesday,
December 10, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.
Youth Athletic Association General Membership Meeting - Wednesday,
December 10, 1975 at 8 :00 P.M.
At the recommendation of the City Manager, and by unanimous vote
of the Council, the bids for the two new 1976 6- cylinder two door
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coupes and for three new 1976 Novas, four door sedans were
awarded to Roger Dean Chevrolet= West Palm Beach, Florida for the
low bid amount of $18,742.89, monies to come from the Federal
Revenue Sharing Account.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATICNS :
The following communications were acknowledged by Mayor Martino
from:
JOHN SANSBURY: 1. John C. Sansbury, County Administrator, advising of a meeting
of the Environmental Management Committee on Monday, December 15,
1975 at 10 :00 in Conference Room A. to discuss garbage collection
fees in unincorporated areas and solid waste:
SENATOR CHILES: 2. Senator Lawton Chiles acknowledging receipt of the resolution
from the City urging the support for the continuation of the
Revenue Sharing Fund.
ED STRAHM: 3. Ed Strahm, Executive Director of the Department of Revenue,
State of Florida advising of the change in Revenue Sharing
distributions effective December 1975.
P&Z COMMISSION: 4. Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone
a parcel of land located in Section 12..42 -42.
P &Z COMMISSION: 5. Recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commission, as a result
of a Public Hearing held November 25, 1975, to adopt the General
Development Flan as presented by Marvin Hill, L'onsultant.
P &Z COMMISSION: 6. Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to
definitely continue the contract with Mr. Marvin Hill, Urban Space
Design, relative to updating the Zoning Code of the City.
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NANCY LAURIE: 7. Ms. Nancy Laurie's letter of resignation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission effective January 1, 1976.
FRED RUDOLPH: A moment of silent prayer was held in tribute to Mr. Fred Rudolph
who passed away on December 8, 1975. Mr. Rudolph was Chairman of
the Bicentennial Committee and a member of the Appearance Plan
Committee of the City.
The City Manager was authorized to make a contribution, in lieu of
flowers, to the heart association in memory of Mr. Rudolph.
PUBLIC HEARING-GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN:
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open on consideration of
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION #51,
1975:
the adoption of the General Development Plan for the City of Palm
Beach Gardens, as duly advertised on November 110 12# 1975.
Mayor Martino read a letter dated November 250 1975 addressed to
Mr. Marvin C. Hill, Urban space Design, Inc. from Eugene A. Caputo,
Principal Planner, Area Planning Hoard, advising that the General
Development Plan fulfills the required elements of the planning
program as established by legislation.
The Council reviewed the maps prepared by Mr. Hill that accompany
the Plan.
Mayor Martino, on behalf of the Council, expressed thanks to Mr.
Hill and the members of the Planning and Zoning Commission for
their efforts in achieving this accomplishment, which will serve
the City well in the future.
The Public Hearing was declared closed by Mayor Martino.
Resolution #51, 1975 Adopting the General Development Plan for
the City of Palm Beach Gardens was read in full by the City Clerk
and unanimously adopted by the Council.
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Work Element #4 was not adopted, on a recommendation from Mr. Hill
and the Planning and Zoning Commission because implementation would
require zoning changes, which will be accomplished at a later date.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #24, 1975 Side and Rear Yard Setbacks in Commercial Zones
ORDINANCE #24, was workshopped by the Council with a modification made to add the
words "or road right -of -way" after the word easement in the fourth
line from the bottom.
Ordinance #24, 1975 was read in full, with the modification, by the
City Clerk on first reading. Second reading and a Public Hearing
will be held at the Regular Meeting of December 18, 1975.
ORDINANCE #259 Ordinance #250 1975 Rezoning lands in Section 12_42_42 was read in
1975:
full, on first reading, by the City Clerk. A Public Hearing and
second reading will be held at the Regular Meeting of December 18,
1975.
Mayor Martino stated this ordinance is a direct result of some of
the work Mr. Hill had performed under the General Development Plan
and that members of the P &Z Commission and Mr. Hill met with Mr.
MacArthur and jointly arrived at this cooperative effort for the
benefit of the City.
REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning
P &Z COMMISSION: Commission Meeting held November 25, 1975 and that the minutes
were available in the information folder.
MERIT SYSTEM Councilman Wiley reported he had attended the Merit System Board
BOARD:
Meeting held November 10, 1975.
He recommended that the Chairman of the Board follow the procedures
of the P&Z Commission in making recommendations to the Council
relative to changes in the Merit System Rules and Regulations.
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ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
HETZEL BROTHERS The City Manager will contact the owner of the Hetzel Brothers
PAGEANT:
Pageant to determine their intent on presenting the pageant this
Christmas season, and will request a letter from them asking for
Council approval on any future endeavors.
PUD: A workshop session will be held in January to discuss the
procedures for a PUD.
BICYCLE PATHS: The City Manager advised he had received a call from the County that
they will provide bicycle paths on a 50 -50 cost basis in the City,
if the Council was interested.
After discussion by the Council, a motion was made, seconded and
unanimously carried authorizing the City Manager to reply to the
County in the affirmative that they are interested in an asphalt
bicycle path to be located on MacArthur Blvd. on a 50 -50 cost basis;
an asphalt bicycle path to be located on Military Trail, cost to be
1001 funded by the County; and on the north side of Holly Drive,
the City paying the difference between the cost of concrete and
asphalt; with the right to review the plans prior to implementation.
AMUR FISH: The City Manager advised that he had not received a letter from the
Fresh water Fish and Game Commission in reply to a request by the
City to use the Amur Fish in the canals for experimental purposes,
however, he had received a call from Ft. Lauderdale regarding same.
TENNIS COURT The City Manager advised that bids had been sent out for the
construction of 4 new tennis courts, returnable on January 15, 1976.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO: In answer to a question posed by Mayor Martino, the City Manager
advised the FEC Railroad would extend the apron and take out the
crown at
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the completion of their work on the railroad tracks at the crossing
of Lighthouse Drive and AIA.
Consideration will be given to the donation of $1500 budgeted for
the Inter City Ambulance at a future time.
VICE MAYOR The City Manager advised that the City has signed contracts for
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the purchase of Lot 12, Block 68, Plat 6 and the 92 acres;
closing on Lot 12 would be held on Tuesday, December 9, 1975 and
the following week on the 94� acres.
Vice Mayor DeLonga was advised by the City Clerk that the
requirements of Resolution #26, Continuity in Government will be
fulfilled within the next week.
The Council concurred they were opposed to sending money to
Congressman William L. Dickinson, National. Right to Work Committee,
but did not object to completing the questionnaire.
COUNCILMAN WILEY: Councilman Wiley registered a complaint regarding the pressure
of the water during the past week.
The Council concurred to place on a future agenda, consideration
of selling the portion of Lot 12 that is not needed for the
walkway.
The Mayor will write a letter of appreciation to be sent to the
members of the Advisory Boards with an invitation to attend the
Christmas Party.
Councilman Wiley registered a complaint regarding the noise from
the train whistles at midnight and after, which the City Manager
will again investigate.
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The revisions to the Charter will be discussed at the Workshop
Meeting to be held December 110 1975. The Mayor and City Manager
have prepared a list of reasons for the deletion of some portions
of the Charter for the Council's perusal.
COUNCILMAN KIEDIS: Councilman Kiedis and Lou Oxnevad will map out a program for the
renovation of Plant Drive field for the implementation, in an
orderly fashion, by Leonard Devinep Public Works Director.
COUNCILMAN FEENEY: Councilman Feeney questioned what action was being taken to
restore the High School stadi.um,that had been condemned, to a
condition of use. Vice Mayor DeLonga advised the question would
be taken up by the school officials soon.
ADJOURNMENT: No further businesso the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Mayor Martino
vice Mayor `De-L� 0
City, erk
Councilman Wiley
_uncilman Kied_is
Councx Feeney