HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 121875REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
DECEMBER 18, 1975
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Pala Beach Gardens Was called
to order by Mayor Martino at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Roam, 10500 North
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 Kiedis and Councilman Feeney. Councilman
Wiley arrived later in the meeting. Attorney Brant was in attendance.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Wbrkshop Meeting of December 11, 1975 were unanimously
approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
The AdRinistrative offices would be closed on Friday, December 18, 1975
because of the Christmas holiday.
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting would be held Thursday, January 8, 1976
at 7 :30 P.M.
The City Council will judge the Christmas decorations at the Meadows
Trailer Park on Monday, December 22, 1975.
Mayor Martino recognized Mr. Frank Gerjj and his son in the audience.
Young Mr. Gerry was attending the meeting as a requisite to earning his
Boy Scout Eagle Badge.
PETITIONS AND CNICATIONS:
Receipt of communications from the following were acknowledged by
Mayor Martino:
L RICHARD Richard J. Vymlatil, Branch Executive, YMCA expressing thanks for the
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use of the football field at Plant Drive.
FAIRWAY Fairway Hones application for a PUD.
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BEN Ben A. Coachman, PIIIa Beach County Shrine Club requesting to appear at a
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council meeting to obtain a permit for a carnival location in the City.
Vice Mayor DeLonga expressed an objection because of the difficulty
experienced in previous years.
The Council concurred to invite Mr. Coachman to attend the meeting of
January 8, 1976 to explain their request.
WILLIAM idlliam G. 'Wallace, Jr., Vice President of Gee and Jenson, Engineers,
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requesting to appear before the Council to explain the objective of the
study they are doing for the Florida Department of Transportation relative
to the proposed improvement of A1t.AlA from Northlake Blvd. to U.S. #1 in
Jupiter.
The Gouncil concurred to invite Mr. Wallace to make his presentation at
the Workshop Meeting of January 8, 1975.
J. P. BROWN: J. P. Brown, Varsity Tennis Coach, Pal:ln Beach Gardens High School
requesting permission to use the four tennis courts at the City Complex,
as per schedule attached to letter, by their varsity tennis team. The
Council expressed no objection and directed the City Manager to respond
in the affirmative.
LAWTON CHILES: Vice Mayor DeLonga acknowledged receipt of a letter from Senator Lawton
Chiles regarding the termination of I -95 at PGA Blvd. in the City and
offering his help.
ORDINANCES: Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open on consideration of
Ordinance #24, 1975 - side and rear yard setbacks in ccmmerci.al zones,
as duly advertised on November 26, 1975.
No comments were made by the Council or the audience.
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing closed.
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Ordinance #24, 1975 was read by title only, on second reading by the
City Clerk, with a modification to add the words "or road right of way"
--- after the word easement in the fourth line from the bottom of Section.l,
and unanimously adopted by the Council.
0RDINANCE #25, Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open on consideration of
Ordinance #25, 1975 rezoning lands in Section 12- 42 -42, a parcel of land
on the southside of PGA Blvd. from Military Trail west to Hickory Drive
from C -1 to R -3C and Lots 4 and 5, Block 2 PGA from R-3 to C -l.
Mr. Harold Vick, 10902 Larch Court and Mr. John Gallagher, 10876
Magnolia spoke from the audience strongly objecting to the rezoning of
Lots 4 and 5, PGA Plat #2, from R -3 to C -1 due to the fact that their
homes were in close proxmity, and felt there was no urgency in
rezoning these lots until a definite need was requested by the property
owner,
A lengthy discussion was held by the Council which resulted in a motion
made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga and
unanimously approved by the Council to table discussion on Ordinance #25,
1975 to the Regular Meeting to be held January 15, 1976. A
representative of the Planning and Zoning Commission and a representative
from the developer and owner will be asked to attend the meeting.
ORDINANCE #26, Ordinance #26, 1975 adopting amendments to the entire Charter of the City,
as prepared by Attorney Brant, was modified by the Council to delete
Proposition Three providing that no person shall serve more than three
successive terns of office.
Councilman Feeney was the only member of the council to favor a limitation
on the number of terms of office and felt a time frape should be included.
Councilman Wiley suggested and the Council concurred thgb at some future
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time, at a less controversy time, this proposition could be presented to
the electors.
Ordinance #26, 1975 - Palm Beach Gardens Chanter Revision was read in
fall by the City Claris on first reading on tape; said tape played at
this time for the benefit of the public.
RESOLUTION #52, Resolution #52, 1975 revisions to the Merit System Rules and Regulations
with regard to overtime and holiday compensation was explained by
Councilman Wiley who is the liaism councilman to the Merit Systems Board.
Resolution #52, 1975 was read in fall by the City Clerk and unanimously
adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION #53 Resolution #53, 1975 adopting the Merit System Rules and Regulations
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was also explained by Councilman Wiley for clarification. Resolution #53,
1975 was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the
Council.
The City Manager and the Council publicly thanked Councilman Wiley for
his efforts and time spent in updating the Merit System Rules and
Regulations.
Councilman Wiley acknowledged receipt of letters from Senator Lawton,
Chiles and Representative Bill. James which he will place in the
information folder.
Councilman Wr ley advised he had drafted a letter to the Post and Times
reiterating the statements made in his letter to Governor Askew regarding
financial disclosure.
Mayor Martino reported he had attended the special meeting of the Site
Review and Appearance Plan Committee held December 9, 1975 to consider
the site plans for the Northlake Shopping Plaza. Discussion was tabled
to the meeting of Decmber 23, 1975 when additional information requested.
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by the Commission will be made available.
BATON Councilman Ki.edis made reference to a letter from Cynthia %kr. Bailey,
TWIRLING
LESSONS: Baton Twirling instructor requesting continued use of the Recreation
Room on Thursday afternoons from 3 :30 to 7 :30 P.M. for baton twirling
lessons.
The Council expressed no objection and concurred this was a function of
the Recreation Department and scheduling for the use of the Recreation
Room was under their jurisdiction.
It was noted that the Recreation Department needs people to staff the
Recreation Room at night.
B&E Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the meeting of the Beautification
COMMITTEE
MEETING: and Environmental Committee held December 3, 1975. The committee expressed
concern over the lack of care given to the plantings around the City Hall.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
ORD.23, 1975: 1. At the recommendation of the City Manager, by unanimous motion of the
Council, Ordinance #23, 1975 rezoning of lands in Section 12 -42 -42 was
removed from the table and defeated, in as much as all the language
contained in that ordinance is now contained in Ordinance #25, 1975.
AMM FISH: 2. The City Manager advised that Mr. Paul Shafland of the Fish and Game
Commission had visited the City on this date relative to the trial
location for the use of the Amur fish in the canals and within the next
6 months would consider the use of the canals near Meridian Park for their
experiment.
91� ACRES- 3. The City Manager advised the closing on the g2 acres would take place
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at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 19, 1975•
ORD.27, 1975: 4,, The City Mwager recommended the consideration of Ordinance #27, 1975
redefining the territorial boundaries of the City which the Council
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concurred to consider in January.
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5. The Council concurred with the suggestion of the City Manager and
directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to abandon certain
sideyard easements for their consideration at the meeting of January 15,
1975.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCIU4AN Councilman Kiedis was advised by the City Manager that the lights at
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the waterfall would be working and the grass project at Plant Drive
had been started.
The Council agreed to place on an agenda the first of the year consideration
of the Tree Ordinance and the revisions to the Landscape Ordinance.
Councilman Kiedis was advised by the City Manager that the P&Z Commission
was considering a Governmental zoning classification for the City Hall
Complex.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor DeLonga advised that the emergency generator had performed to
perfection.
COUNCII,W At the suggestion of Councilman Iiley, and the concurrence of the Council,
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the City Attorney was authorized to prepare an ordinance for
consideration in January, relative to street vendors, in particular, the
ice cream vendors. The vendors will be notified of the time the
discussion will be held.
Mayor Martino requested that the lines at the basketball courts at the
high school be painted.
No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
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Mayor Martino
Vice Mayor 1 �eL,onga
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