HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 012474WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JANUARY 249 1974
The Workshop !fleeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Kiedis at 8 :00 P.M. in the Assembly Room,
10500 N. Military Trail$ halm 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: Councilman Wiley,
Councilman Martino, Vice Mayor Dunbar and Mayor Kiedis. Councilman
DeLonga was absent due to a death in his family. Attorney Brant was
present.
MINWES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 17, 1974, as modified,
were unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEIVNTS: Mayor Kiedis made the following announcements:
Woman *s Club meeting would be held on Wednesday, January 30, 1974
at 8:00 P.m.
Tri -City :fleeting would be held Thursday, January 31, 1974 at 7 :30 P.m.
at the North Palm Beach Village Hall.
First Aid Course is being conducted by a volunteer from the Inter City
Ambulance Squad every Tuesday for 13 weeks at the Fire Station at 7 :00 P:
for a two hour session.
Councilman Miley commented the coarse will culminate in Certification
as a Red Cross First Aid person or can be taken for general knowledge
and there are openings for interested persons.
PUBLIC HEARING: A Public Hearing was held on Ordinance #26, 1973 - Annexation of
Lands in Section 13_42_42, a request from St. Ignatius Loyola Church.
hayor Xiedis verified that all the publi ation requirements had been
met, a Public Hearing had been held by t e Planning and Zoning
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Comlmission on November 13, 1973 with a recommendation that the
petition be granted and that Ordinance #26, 1973 had been read on
u first reading, December 6, 1973.
No nne appeared at the Meeting for or against the petition.
Ordinance #26, 1973 will be read on second reading on February 7, 1974.
ITEM., FOR DISCUSSION:
PLANNING Nancy Laurie, member of the Planning and Zoning Commission presented
CONSULTANT
the*r recommendation for a Planning Consultant as follows:
1. Urban Space Design, Inc. of Jacksoniille, Florida, sir. Marvin
C. Hill, Jr., President, as first priority, for the reasons that
they were extremely well qualified, could carry out the job within
the,90 day time period, were well aware of the immediate job at hand
and because they are located in Florida and are aware of the problems
in Florida and this area.
2. Adley Associates, Inc. located in Sarasota, Florida and Atlanta,
Ga. as an alternate choice, for the reasons that they are extremely
competent, but on such short notice were not able,as the other
app4cants,to gave a detailed outline of their work. Mr. Harry
Adley had ap6ken only to Mr. Andersen the Chairman.
The other groups that the Planning and Zoning Commission interviewed
wean :
1. Candeub, Fleissig and Associations from St. Petersburg and the
majority of the members or the Commission felt their representative
did'not grasp the scope of the requirements they had in mind.
2. Area Planning Board - Consensus of the Commission that the Area
Planning Board is understaffed for their present assignments and it
would be questionable if they could carry out this project in the
90 day time period.
3. ;Arlen Planning and Design Group, hlr. Robertson, representative -
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Covnnission felt they were extremely well qualified but were not chosen
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forltwo reasons: (a) Experience of this group was in highly
`�✓ urb4ni.zed areas (b) Performed the least amount of work in the Florida
areA, and would be less prepared to come in immediately.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to accept the
recommendation of the Planning andZoning Commission and instruct the
City Manager and City Attorney to enter into a contract negotiation
with Urban Space Design, Inc., and if the price and time criteria
canIlt be met, to enter into negotiations with the second choice of
Adlpy Associates, Inc. who will be requested to prepare a written
proposal.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimoy[sly carried authorizing the
City Manager and City Attorney, while they are negotiating with Mr.
Hill of the Urban Space Design, Inc., to contact Dir. MacArthur, the
�-- major developer in the City, to determine if he will give his
cooperation if not participation in obtaining a Planning Consultant
for the City.
ORDINANCE #S Air. Dave Runkel, 10148 Dasheen and who works at Community Federal
1973:
SIGN ORD.: Savings and Loan, addressed the Council regarding the Sign Ordinance
and!presented his comments for consideration.
The following recommendations were made by Mr. Runkel:
1. Allow flashing signs as a warning to motorists near a school zone.
2. Allow multiple signs on free standing buildings in a shopping
center or businesses that have more than one face to south or to the
north that might be accessible from different parking areas.
3. ,Consider size of buildings in relationship to distance from the
U roads and parking areas for readability to be brought in perspective.
4. Should have Special Section defining financial institutions.
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Ord�.nance #5f 1973 the Sign Ordinance was further workshopped by
thel Council. Mrs. Comstock, Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Coons, members of
theBeautification and Environmental Committee attended the meeting
and expressed the recommendations of that committee.
Theifollowing changes were proposed by the Council:
Section 24 -I1 (5) (b) to read 5% and 1501. Delete R -4 and City
Attorney will add a section R -4 specifying motels, hotels, etc. to
read as section (b) is now written.
Section 24-11 (5) (c) to be further discussed as to height.
Secttion 24-11 (6) (a) to read 24-11 (2) (b) and Section 24.11 (5)
(b) and (c)
Se4ion 24-11 (6) (b) last sentence to read "to 201 to the edge of
the paved roadway"
Councilman Wiley recommended clarification be made that in no case
shall a sign be placed on the public sight -of -way.
U Section 24-11 (6) (d) Recommendation made by Councilman Martino was
given to Attorney Brant to resgrite.
Section 24 -11 (7) (a) to read Section 24_11 (2) (b) and Section 24-11
(5)'(b) and (c)
A Special Meeting to discuss the Sign Ordinance will be held
Wednesday, January 30, 1974 at 8 :00 P.M. in the area where the
receptionist is located.
PETITIONS AND COMMMICATIONS:
HOWARD Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of a communication from Howard
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Sea*cy, Engineer, regarding construction of new sewage treatment
fac 4ities to serve Palm Beach Gardens which will be discussed at
the;Regular Meeting, February 7, 1974.
REP. Rec4ipt of a communication was acknowledged by Councilman Martino
OORBAUGH:
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fro Rep. Poorbaugh in andwer to his letter dated November 2. 1973
reg�rding the deplorable condition of Alt. AIA and enclosing a letter
fro Mr. Jay Brown, Director of Division of Road Operations, Dept.
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of Transportation that consideration will/given to the upgrading of
the intersections of Alt. AlA. The City Manager will follow up
on this item with Mr. Brown.
PBG YOUTH Councilman Wiley acknowledged receipt of a letter from Angel Naya,
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s evident of the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Assoc. to the
Rec;eation Advisory Board requesting additional, facilities for the
expansion of the T -Ball Program, to renovate the existing fields,
fen (bing for the Lake Catherine area and additional bleachers.
The'Council concurred that a practice field be provided by the
Public works Department at the Lutheran Church. Councilman Wiley
will contact Rev. Wolber,as he has done in the past,for permission.
It was the consensus of the Council to make do with the bleachers
that are on hand at Plant Drive.
The'Council authorized the City Manager and the Public Works Director
to tefurbish the existing field at the Elementary School.
The;Council directed the City h :anager to obtain data on a dual purpose
fence to serve as a home run fence and to keep the cars from driving
on the fields at Lake Catherine.
The;Council directed the City Manager to accumulate cost figures to
pro4ide a practice field with a marl base infield, and a field for
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regular play with back stops and mounds, both to be located on the
10 acre site adjacent to the City Hall,
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REPORTS: Vick Mayor Dunbar reported he had attended the Jaycee Meeting and
read the Proclamation by the Mayor declaring January 20 -26 as Jaycee
Vve4.
P&Z COMMISSION: V4e Mayor Dunbar reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting held January 22, 1974 and the following action was
takon by the Commissions
1. Approved the site plan for St. Ignatius Church
2. Discussed the Appearance Board Ordinance and will submit a
recommendation to the Council that the P&Z Commission wants to act
as an Appearance Board.
3. Recommendation is forthcoming that the City hire a Planner.
4. 'Fire Ordinance was discussed.
5. Selection of a Planning Consultant was made as per Nancy Lauriets
presentation.
6. Working on uses permitted in the M -1 Zoning.
Councilman vAley advised the Council he was attending the First Aid
Course on Tuesdays and that Vice Mayor Dunbar was attending the
P&Z I Board meetings in his place.
ITEMS BY THE CITYMANAGER:
The !City Manager advised the Council of the following:
1. Jack Hanson, Building Inspector has been certified by the American
Society of Building Construction Inspectors.
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2. Spoke with County Commissioner Pobert Culpepper regarding the poor
condition of the sidewalk on Northlake Blvd. Mr. Culpepper indicated
bids for widening will be let and work under construction within go days,
altar court rules on the taking of two properties. The City Manager
stated he will be in contact with the County Engineer to provide
rem�dial action to make the sidewalk accessible for the children.
Councilman Martino requested the Police Department patrol that area
in the early hours of the morning
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whey the children are walking to school.
3. Handball courts are staked out for Council *s inspection.
4. Emergency generator will be installed soon.
5. ;Copies of Public Works Weekly Report given to Council.
6. 'Public Works Department will collect the trees donated by David
Gibson from the Okkbrook Square Shopping Center site to be planted
aro$nd the tennis courts.
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PAYMENT TO It �as the consensus of the Council to defer for two weels discussion
POLICE OFFICERS
VM COURT: of the payment to Police Officers for required court attendance.
RODENT The City Manager modified his recommendation for awarding the bid
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N1�T: far :Rodent Control to enter into a contract with Nozzle Nolen, Inc.
andstipulate a minimum of 300 stations, go to 400 stations if there
is 2► need, and to negotiate with them for a 3 year contract with a
redliced schedule and cancellation clause for non performance. The
following reasons were given for his recommendaation:
1. -Type of service offered to effectuate maximum rodent control
thrpugh techniques, coverage, and service proposed.
2. :Past performance, experience and reputation of bidders.
3. ;Review and analysis of complaints during the past year, compared
to previous years.
4. Prase, including all allowable discounts.
The;Council unanimously agreed to authorize the City :tanager to
negotiate with Nozzle Nolen, Inc. for a contract for a 3 year period
as recommended by the City Manager.
ROAD The;Ci.ty Manager requested consideration of approval for the road
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pro�ram as proposed for this year to avoid price increases.
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ThelCouncil concurred that the material should be ordered as soon
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as ossible, up to a maximum of $20,000 to be funded from the
Fed ral Revenue Sharing as previously agreed.
ADJOURNMENT: No �urther business, the Meeting adjourned at 11.45 P.M.
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(VICE MAYQF: G ON DUNBAFZ / r'O CILMAN JA LISN
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Alice JearilZge�r'31 ry City Clerk