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ROGULAR MELTING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDUTS
FEBRUARY 70 1974
The Regular Heeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardenss
Florida was called to order by Mayor Kiedis at 8 :00 P.M. in the
Assembly Rooms 10500 N. Military Trails 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: Councilman
Wiley,, Councilman Martino, Councilman DeLongas Vice Rrayor Dunbar
and Mayor Kiedis. Attorney Brant was present.
MINUTES: The tainutes of the Workshop Meeting of January 24, 1974 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNC04WTS: Mayor Kiedis made the following announcements:
A General Election would be held on Tuesdays March 19, 1974 to
elect Councilmen from Gcoup_ls Group 3 and Group 5. A candidate
seeking election must file between February 19 and 28th. Registration
books are open daily from 8 :00 A.M. to 4 :30 P.M. Monday - Friday at
the City Clerk's office. The books will close on Fridays February
15, 1974 at 4:30 P.M.
• Merit System Board Meeting would be held Monday, February 18, 1974.
• Junior Police Meeting would be held Mondays February 18s 1974.
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held Tuesdays
February 12, 1974.
The Recreation Advisory Board would hold a meeting on Tuesday,
February 12, 1974.
Volunteer Fireman's Meeting would be held Tuesdays February 12s 1974.
Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting would be held
Wednesday, February 13, 1974.
A band concert would be held at the Palm Beach Gardens High School
on Thursday, February 14, 1974.
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Mayor Kiedis advised that he had written to the family of the late
Bernard Hetzel expressing condolence from the City and appreciation
for presenting the Hetzel pageant each year in the City.
BID OPENINGS: Sealed bids for the pavement widening and sidewalks along Lighthouse
Drive and MacArthur Blvd. were opened by the City Manager and
recorded as follows:
William Adeimy, Inc. 4" sidewalk - $190293.75
Alt. A - 130356.00
Alt. B - 10,810.80
H & H Masonry South Inc. 4" sidewalk - $109253.25
Alt. A - 7,097.76
Alt. B - Did not bid
State Paving Corp. 411 sidewalk - $129188.75
Alt. A - 86268.00
Alt. B - 69435.00
Silvestri Concrete 41* sidewalk - $18,411.75
Alt. A - 122745.44
Alt. B - Did not bid
By a unanimous vote of the Council,, the bids were referred to the
City Manager and the City Engineer for their review and
recommendation back to the Council at the earliest possible time.
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAM:
Mr. Michael. Robbins, Director of Adult Education, Palm Beach County
School Board, addressed the Council and presented a brief summation
of the Community School Program stating they are in the active
planning stage to implement a Community School Program at Palm
Beach Gardens High School effective August 1, 1974, and are asking
the City to enter into a joint use agreement with the school
system for the joint use by the City and the school system of the
school site, and for a contribution of $8,000.00 in the next
fiscal year budget. The school system would budget from State
sources and local monies $17,000 - $18,000 of its money. $4000 of
the City *s money would be used for providing employment of a
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MOT ION :
R ESOLUT IONS :
RESOLUTION
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coordinator,on a 12 month basis, on Dr. Smith's staff, for an
expanded evening adult education program, Saturday and Sunday
utilization of the school, use of the school's entire recreational
facilities, use of the library etc. The second $4000 is undesignated
and could provide hourly part time recreation: supervisors, a part
time secretary and custodian, supplies, equipment etc.
Dr. Anne Smith, Principal of Palm Beach Gardens High Schook, further
elaborated on the program and answered questions posed by the Council.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that the City
Council commit itself to establishing a Community School Program
this year and to fund the program in the amount not to exceed
$8000.00. A joint use agreement will be drawn up by the School
Board and will be submitted to the Council for approval.
Resolution #2, 1974 appointing the Election Officials for the General
Election to be held March 19, 1974 was read in full by the City
Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #3, 1974 amending Chapter 6 of the Palm Beach Gardens
ORDINANCE building
#3t 1974: Code, schedule of/permit fees, was read in full on first reading
by the City Clerk.
ORDINANCE Ordinance #4, 1974 an amendment to Section 4-3 Chapter 67_1882, the
#4, 1974:
Charter of the City, providing for a referendum election, was read
in full on first reading by the City Clerk.
ORDINANCE Ordinance #26, 1973 annexation of land in Section 12_42_42 (St.
#26, 1973;
Ignatius Church) was read by title only on second reading by the
City Clerk, and adopted by the Council by a vote of 4 ayes and l
abstention. Councilman DeLonga abstained from voting as
he is a member of St. Ignatius Church.
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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
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MR. ARTHUR Mr. Arthur Scott, a teacher from Palm Beach Gardens High School and
a resident of the City and Mr. McCreary addressed the Council
requesting consideration of acquiring agricultural land east of
Meridian Park, owned by Mr. MacArthur, surrounded on two sides by
North Palm Beach and two by Pale Beach Gardens, to be used for
parks and recreation.
A detailed sketch of the location will be presented for the Council's
review and the information forwarded to the Recreation Advisory
Board for their consideration in their deliberation concerning the
purchase of land for recreational purposes.
REP.POORBAUGH: Councilman Martino acknowledged receipt of a letter from Rep.
Poorbaugh regarding the resurfacing of Alt. AIA together with a
copy of a letter from Jay Brown, Director of Road operations
paraphrasing a letter from Ben Simpson, District Engineer,
DAVID RUNKEL: Councilman Martino acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mr. David
Runkel regarding the Sign Ordinance.
JOSEPH BLANTON: Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of a letter from Joseph Blanton,
President of Publix regarding the unsightly condition at the rear
of the Publix Market in Palm Beach Gardens, stating they would
cooperate in cleaning the area.
REPORTS; Councilman DeLonga reported he had talked to Howard Kuhns regarding
EMERGENCY the emergency generator and he had indicated it was operational,
GENERATOR
the automatic controls had been ordered and he is preparing i,York.ing
drawings for the slab and the electrical work which will include
an electrical door device.
HOLD HARMLESS Councilman Wiley reported he had asked the City Attorney to prepare
AGR�EINT-
MIVITY CHURCH:
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an Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement (which the City Attorney
presented to the Council) for the protection of the Nativity
Lutheran Church located at 4075 Holly Drive, for the Palm Beach
Gardens Youth Athletic Association to use their property for a T -Bahl
field and practice fields.
MOTION: Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that the Mayor
be authorized to sign the Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement
for the church in connection with utilization of their property by
the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association.
At the request of the church, two signs will be made to direct the
traffic to park on the grass.
EMPLOYEE OF Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that the Council
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accept the recommendation of the City Manager and the Chief of
Police to award to Frederick Lange,a Police Officer, a Certificate
for meritorious service to the City for his action concerning a
theft at Serge's Drug Store, and that he be designated as "Employee
of the Month".
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
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MUNICIPAL The Chief of Police reported on the status of the proposed increment
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PLAN: plan for Municipal Courts, stating if the City elects to phase out
its court before the 1977 deadline set by the County, a court will
be established using the North Palm Beach court facilities for
Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Park, North Palm Beacb and Juno.
The Council was of the opinion that the City maintain its own
Municipal Court at this time.
TRAFFIC COURT: Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that the City
Council authorize the fee of $I0.00 for those off -duty Police
Officers that attend traffic court.
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H. SEARCY'S The City Manager reported he had discussed with Howard Searcy his
NEW SEWER letter dated January 18, 1974 regarding the construction of new
sewage treatment facilities to serve the City of Pala Beach Gardens,
who had indicated his review as to completion dates of the new plant
was accurate.
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MAYOR KIEDIS: Mayor Kiedis proposed an ordinance/ put on first reading within the
next couple of weeks allowing issuance of permits to multi- family
and commercial buildings, and upon completion, no certificate of
occupancy be issued until the new plant under construction is
completed or until the existing plant, upon application, would be
permitted by the DPC and the Palm Beach Health Department an
amendment to their TOP to allow additional connections. This would
permit early construction starts. He also stated the few single
family connections that would be required are minimal, would save
them the expense of septic, tanks and would have no effect on the
health, welfare and safety of the Community.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino read the five questions he had posed to the DPC
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and their response. He proposed authorizing the City Manager or City
Attorney to solicit cooperation of the Utility Company in seeking a
variance based on the recommendations and guildiines of the DPC, the
agency that is chrged with the responsibility, which if accepted by
by the DPC would allow a 7% addition to the old plant and would not
hurt its operation for the 244 days until completion of the new
plant. This would save the citizens the expense of a septic tank
and a formula could be worked out for those pe*ple in need of
immediate relief, limiting the gallons in the area of 7500 or 8000
gallons maximum. Councilman Martino felt the dry permit theory
could expose the City to a hardship if the date for completion of
the new plant is not met.
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VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Dunbar ittated he did not approve or was not seeking any
more sewer hook -ups at this time but couldn't see where the health
and welfare of the community could be affected by allowing dry
permits and withholding the certi.ficatesof occupancy until hook-ups
could be made to the sewer system.
COUNCILMAN Motion was made by Counci].mArt DeLonga that the discussion of the
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moratorium and dry permits be tabled until the Utility Company has
received a response to a request for revision to their TOP or until
120 days prior to the date the new plant goes on the line to serve
the City, whichever comes first. Motion; was seconded by Councilman
Martino. Vote on motion - Councilman DeLonga voted aye; Councilman
Martino, Councilman Wiley, Vice Mayor Dunbar and Mayor Kiedis voted
Nay. Motion was defeated by a vote of 4 to 1.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley commented that dry permits are a dangerous approach
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to take as the City would lose that value of service tbt they get
in determining that the sewerage services are available. 755 - 800
of the City do not have sewer mains and it would put a burden on
the City if they consider dry permits.
Councilman Wiley made a motion„ seconded by Councilman DeLonga
that the discussion be tabled and rescheduled with the authorization
to the City Attorney to prepare a modification to the draft of
the ordinance that was given to the Council at the meeting of
January 24,1974, in view of the material that had been received
since that draft and incorporating Councilman; l4artino's philosophy
regarding guidelines and Counci,lman'DeL.onga's regarding time element.
Vote on motion - Councilman Wiley, Councilman DeLonga, Councilman
Martino and Vice Mayor Dunbar voted aye, Mayor Kiedis voted nay.
The motion carried by a vote of 4 - 1.
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RODENT Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to authorize the
CONTROL:
Mayor to sign the contract for Rodent Control between Nozzle Nolen,
Inc. for the sum of $225.00 per month for 12 months starting February
It 1974 with a minimum of 300 stations to go to 400 if needed at
$ 13.75 per 25 additional units.
GASOLINE Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried authorizing the
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City Attorney to prepare a resolution which will be sent to all
State and National Legislators regarding the gasoline shortage.
HANDBALL The City Manager presented an estimate of costs From Mock, Roos and
COURTS:
Searcy to provide handball courts in the amount of $34,800 broken
down as to Slab _ $35009 Wall _ $ 15,000, Fencing ^ $500., Lights
$10,000 and Engineering and contingencies ^ $59800.
Motion was made by CouncilManDeLorrg and later withdrawn authorizing
the City Manager to prepare bid specifications and drawings to
go out for bids for the handball courts.
After a discussion was held, it was the consensus of the Council
that the cost was excessive and not a budgeted item. The Council
requested the City Manager try to obtain copies of drawings from
another City with permission to use said drawings.
ROAD IMPROVEMENT The Council reviewed the road improvement program priorities and
by a unanimous motion authorized the City Manager to enter into a
contract, on the County bid, with Florida Slurry Seal Pavements, Inc.
as outlined in their letter dated February 3, 1974 to do those
streets in Code (1) Meridian Way South, Meridian Way North, Garden
East Drive, Ironwood, Buckeye, Azalea, Balsam, Cherry and Iris
Avenue.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that the City
Manager be authorized to obtain cost estimates for repaving Holly
Drive East of Military Trail to I-95.
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LAND PLANNING Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried authorizing the
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Mayor to enter into a contract with Urban Space Design as per
their proposal dated November 21, 19732 as a land planning
consultant.
CAPITAL The City Manager was directed to obtain a statement of the Capital.
ACCOUNT:
Account to date, broken down by projects.
BUILDING The Council expressed no objection to the request for a building
PEV MIT
ImWttTs: permit for residences at 4163 and 4164 Hyacinth Circle North.
The City Manager confirmed all criteria had been met for septic
tanks.
The Council concurred with Councilman Whey's suggestion that since
there was not need for prior Council approval on issuance of
building permits, that the City Manager report all future requests
in his weekly report rather than bring the permit requests to Council.
FIRE HYDRANT Motion made by Councilman Wiley, seconded by Councilman DeLonga
STATEMENT:
and unanimously carried to table the payment of any funds on the
statement from the Palm Beach County Utilities Company for fire
hydrant rental, until negotiations are made with Palm Reach County
Utilities Company and an answer received from the Public Service
Commission setting forth a basis for the billing.
Councilman ;iriley gave his reasons for making the motion fatthe City
does not have a contract with the Utility Company, there is no basis
for fees established, letters to Mr. Schveancke showing willingness
to negotiate are unanswered and letter to Public Ser '*#ce Commission
is unanswered.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that the City
Manager, by a personal telephone call,contact Mr. Schwencke of
the Utility Company to enter into negotiations.
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AUDITORS FEES: Discussion was held on the letter from the City Auditor containing
his explanation of services rendered for his fee of $4000.00.
�,. The Council concurred with the City Auditor +s explanation and
requested the City Manager work out a billing system similiar to
that which is used in payment of our other professional feesy
such as the City Attorney.
EXHAUST FANS - The City Manager was authorized by unanimous motion to proceed
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with the installation of the exhaust fans in the Recreation Room
located on the ground floor of the City Halls as per the original
plans for their location, funds to be allocated from the
Contingency Fund.
UNCOLLECTABLE Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to write off
TANGIBLE
PERSONAL $1,471.92 from Accounts Receivable as uncollectable tangible
PROPERTY TAXES:
personal property taxes.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman DeLonga presented the following items for the attention
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of the City Manager:
1. Garbage collection was made in the PGA section of the City
at 5 :00 A.M.
2. Two lights are out on Tennis Court #3.
3. Crossing at the FEC Railroad at Burns Road is rough.
4. Contact the Florida Power and Light Company to obtain
hi- intensity street lights at the corner of Gardenia and Holly,
Larch and Military Trail and Holly Drive and Military Trail.
5. Recreation Director consider the installation of horseshoe
pits at the City Complex.
6. Determine if Palm Beach Gardens could have a terminal for
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localized bus service.
7. Pursue the instllation of bicycle paths in the City and
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the possibility of obtaining County and State funds.
COUNCILMAN
WILEY: Councilman Wiley requested that the City Attorney further verify
the City *s Resolution to the Legislative Delegation setting forth
the designated area west of the Turnpike for reserve annexation,
that it protects the City against potential development of another
municipality in that area.
SIGN ORDINANCE: The Council agreed to spend the entire meeting of February 14, 1974
on discussion of the Sign Ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT. No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 P.M.
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