HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 022874WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
FEBRUARY 28, 1974
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Pala Beach Gardens,
Florida was called to order by Mayor Kiedis 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 CALLS Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman
Wiley, Councilman Martina, Councilman DeLonga, Vice Mayor Dunbar
and Mayor Kiedis. Attorney Brant was present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 21, 19741, as modified,
were unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiddis made the following announcements:
1. The Geneual Election would be held on Tuesday, March 19, 1974.
2. Jr. Trail. Riders Meeting would be held on Wednesday, March 69 1974
3. "Meet the Candidates Night" sponsored by the Jaycees, would be
held Wednesday, March 13, 1974.
RESOLUTIONS: The City Clerk was instructed to prepare a Resolution for
consideration of the Council reappointing members to the Merit
System Board, whose terms of office expire in March.
PETITIONS AND COMM{MICATIONS:
Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of communications from:
GEORGE 1. George Francis requesting annexation of land at the S.W. corner
FRANCIS:
of U.S. #1 and Carolinda Street, which was referred to the Planing
and Zoning Commission.
SENATOR LEWIS: 2. Senator Phil Lewis acknowledging receipt of the Resolution from
the City regarding the energy crisis.
Workshop Meeting# February 28, 1974
Page 2
SENATOR LEWIS: Councilman Martino acknowledged receipt of a letter from Senator
Phil Lewis recognizing the fact that the improvements to Alt. AIA
are under way.
FLORIDA Councilman DeLonga announced that Florida Atlantic University will
AT
UNIVERSITY: offer courses at the Howell Watkins Junior High School beginning
with the spring quarter, registration to begin on Monday, March 4,
1974.
The City Manager acknowledged receipt of communications from:
DEPT. OF 1. Department of Administration regarding the City's application
ORATION:
for 701 Planning Assistance giving their approval on our application.
PB COUNTY 2. Palm Beach County Health Department indicating they are
HEALTH VEPT . :
responsible for the final inspection of septic tank installations.
REPORTS: Mayor Kiedis reported he had visited the new Sewerage Treatment Plant
NEW SEWERAGE and all the tanks have been built# the clarifier, the mixed taatks and
� :' the digester are all in place, the pumps are in, the commutator has
been installed and the FPL has run power to the site.
ANNUAL REPORT: Councilman Wiley reported he had given a talk before the Jaycees
regarding Palm Beach Gardens which resulted in the nucleus for a
very informative type document that could be used as an Annual
Report for the City for 1973..74.
The Council, by unanimous motion, authorized the City Manager to have
this report edited, a draft typed and then reviewed by the Council
for possible printing.
ELECTION: A motion was made by Council -an Wiley and prefaced by the following:
T
"Whereas the upcoming City election will see three incumbent Council-
men opposed by four persons, and that during the can�+aign for this
election items relative to the current operation of the City will be
discussed, and in order that these items can be expressed as clearly
and correctly as possible to the citizen", it is moved that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to accept reasonable questions
from all candidates, prepare an answer as
Workshop Meeting, February 28, 1974
Page 3
expediently as possible, and then furnish that answer to all
candidates. The name of the person requesting the information need
not be identified with the answer. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Martino and unanimously carried.
PLANNING &r Vice Mayor Dunbar reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning
ZONING
COMMMION Commission meeting held February 260 1974 and Mr. Hill, Urban
MEETING:
Space Design, who has been engaged as Planning Consultant for the
City, discussed the 11701 Planning Assistance" funds.
COST OF The City Manager reported the approximate cost for fencing Lake
FENCING LAKE
CATHERINE: Catherine, as requested by the Council, for fields #2 and #3 would
1.
be $1993.00 which includes 10' extension on the dugouts; and without
the extension the cost would be $80.00 less. The cost for backstops
for the two new fields on the 10 acres would be approximately
$900.00.
Authorization will be given to the City Manager on these items
at the next Regular Meeting, March 7, 1974.
MARL: The City Manager reported the Director of Public Works had obtained,
through the County, marl for the baseball fields at a cost of $20.00.
GARDENS EAST The City Manager reported the City Attorney was working on the
DRIVE:
dedication of Gardens East Drive.
PUBLIC WOPKGS The City Manager reported he had given the Council a copy of the
RMKLY RUPMT :
Public Works Weekly Report.
SIGN ORDINANCE: The Council continued their review of the Sign Ordinance draft
and made the following revisions:
Section 24-11 (5) (b) Motion msde by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by
Councilm-mm Martino that the fourth line read 3 %, fifth line read 1%
and sixth line read 73 sg.ft.
Workshop Meeting, February 28, 1974
Pag e 4
Motion made by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Councilman Martino
to modify the motion to read sixth line 100 sq.ft. Vote on motion
Councilman Wiley, Councilman DeLonga, Vice Mayor Dunbar and Mayor
Kiedis voted aye. Councilman Martino voted nay. Motion carried by
a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay.
Section 24 -11 (5) (c) Motion wade by Vice Mayor Dunbar, seconded by
Councilman Martino that the fifth line read 12 feet and 36 square
feet, sixth line read 72 square feet.
Motion made by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Councilman Martino
to modify the motion to read fourth line 6 feet in overall height.
Vote on modified motion - Councilman DeLonga voted aye, Councilman
Wiley, Councilman Martino, Vice Mayor Dunbar and Mayor Kiedis voted
nay. Motion defeated by a vote of 4 nays and 1 aye.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Dunbar, seconded by Councilman DeLonga to
modify the motion to read fourth line 8 feet in overall. height.
Vote on modified motion - Vice Mayor Dunbar, Mayor Kiedis and
Councilman DeLonga voted aye, Councilman Wiley and Councilman
Martino voted nay. Motion carried by a vote of 3 ayes and 2 nays.
Motion made by Councilman Wiley, seconded by Councilman DeLonga to
insert in the fifth line from the bottom before 'no ground' in
Section 24_11 .(5) (c) - property having a main street frontage of
1000 linear feet or over may have 2 ground sighs located no closer
than 50' from side property lines at each end of the main street
frontage and no closer than 500' to each other. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Section 24 -11 (5 ) Motion was made by Councilman Wiley# seconded by
Vice Mayor Dunbar to insert paragraph (d) to read: "Ground Sign
�1-.
workshop Meeting, February 28, 1974
Page 5
the main use and one accessory use of the premises may be advertised
by one ground sign placed in the required landscaped strip. Such
sign shall not exceed 5' in overall height, nor lo' in width, shall
not exceed IS square feet per sign face, an aggregate area of 36
square feet. The entire sign structure shall be located no closer
than 20' from any side property line. Property having a malin street
frontage of 1000 linear feet or over may have 2 ground signs located
no closer than 50' from side property lines at each end of the main property, said
signs shall be no closer than 500' to each other. No ground sign
shall be erected within 100 square feet of any other ground or
pole sign on the same side of said public right -of -way measured by
air line distance from the nearest point of the perimeter of such
sign or projections khcreof. Provided, however, permitted sign use
as set forth in sub - paragraphs (b) (c) and (d) hereof shall be
permitted in the alternative only at the option of owner or lessee
of the premises." Vbte on motion - Councilman Martino, N:ayor Kiedis
and Councilman DeLonga voted nay, Councilman Wiley and Vice Mayor
Dunbar voted aye. Motion defeated on a vote of 3 nays and 2 ayes.
Section 24 -11 (6) (a) Motion made by Vice Mayor Dunbar, seconded by
Councilman DeLonga to accept this paragraph as written.
Motion by Councilman Wileyo seconded by Vice Mayor Dunbar to modify
the motion to read in the last line 'placed no closer to the
street than the property line!. Vote on modified motion - Councilman
Wiley, Vice Mayor Dunbar and Mayor Kiedis voted aye, Councilman
Martino and Councilman DeLonga. voted nay. Motion carried by a vote
of 3 ayes and 2 nays.
Section 24 -I1 (6) (b) Motion made by Councilman Martino, seconded
by Vice Mayor Dunbar to accept the B&E Co- mitteefs recommendation
and modified to read "Flat or Wall Sign - the total surface area
Workshop Meeting, February 28, 1974 Page 6
of all flat or wall signs shall not exceed the ratio of 9� square
foot of area for each linear foot of building frontage with the
maximum of 100 square feet of flat or wall sign per building. Flat
or wall signs may be erected on front building walls or on front
half of side walls. The bottom edge of signs which exceed 611 in
thickness or projection shall be a minimum of 8' above the ground
or sidewalk level.
Councilman DeLonga modified the motion, sec onded by Vice Mayor
Dunbar to read "the maximum of 80 square feet." Motion was
unanimously carried.
Motion made by Councilman Wiley, seconded by Vice Mayor Dunbar to
amend paragraph (6) (b) to read "Provided however, for buildings
located at distances greater than 75' from the roadway, the ratio
distance and size allowed will be modified as follows: the ratio
would be increased to .5 at the 751, .75 for 1001, 1.0 for 150*,
1.25 for 175*, 1.50 for 2001, 1.75 for 250* and greater and the
maximum allowable square footaoe be equal in numerical value to
the distance from the road right -of -way not to exceed 250 square feet.
Vote on motion - Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martino, Councilman DeLonga
voted nay, Councilman Wiley and Vice Mayor Dunbar boted aye.
Motion defeated by a vote of 3 nays and 2 ayes.
Section 24 -1I 6 (c ).,Ground or pole Sign - Motion made by
Councilman Martino, seconded by Councilv►�±at DeLonga to read "Ground
or pole sign area for sign face shall be a wAximum of 25 square
feet, an aggregate total area of 50 square feet, therefor shall be
permitted for lots of 100 feet or less in width and may be increased
2�s square feet in allowable sign face area for each additional 20
feet of lot width to a maximun, of 371 square feet per sign face
for a total aggregate sign area of 75 square feet. The maximum
Workshpp Meeting, February 28, 1974
Page 7
total height shall be 15' above ground level. No ground or pole
sign shall be erected within 100* of any other such sign on the
same side of the public street or right. -of -way measured by airline
distance to the nearest point in perimeter of such signs or
projections thereof; set back 5M of the required front set back and
20' on side lot line.
Motion by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Vice Mayor Dunbar to modify
motion to read "total height shall be 81 above ground level ".
amendment to
Vote on /motion - Councilman Wiley, Councilman DeLonga, Vice Mayor
Dunbar and Mayor Kiedis voted sye, Councilman Martino voted pay.
Motion carried by a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay.
Motion wade by Councilman Wiley, seconded by Councilman DeLonga to
modify the motion to read " no ground or pole sign will be permitted
if the front set back is less than 8011 from the right -of -way line.
Vote on amendment to motion - Councilman Wiley, Councilman DeLonga
and Mayor Kiedis voted aye, Councilman Martino and Vice Mayor Dunbar
voted nay. Motion carried by a vote of 3 ayes and 2 nays.
Vote on main motion - Councilman Wiley, Councilman DeLonga and
Mayor Kiedis voted aye, Councilman Martino and Vice Mayor Dunbar
voted nay. Motion carried by a vote of 3 ayes and 2 nays.
Page 11 Section 24-11 ,(7,) (b) Motion made by Councilman Martino,
seconded by Councilman Wiley the seventh line to insert in the
blank 15 ". Vote on motion Councilman Martino, Councilman Wiley,
and Vice Mayor Dunbar voted aye, Councilman DeLonga and Mayor Kiedis
voted nay. Motion carried by a vote of 3 ayes and 2 nays.
Motion made by Councilman Martino, seconded by Councilman Wiley
on the eleventh and twelfth lines to insert in the blanks 16011 and
3201. Vote on motion - Councilman Martino and Councilman Wiley
Workshop Meeting, February 28, 1974
Page 8
voted aye, Mayor Kiedis, Vice Mayon Dunbar and Councilman DeLonga
voted nay. Motion was defeated by a vote of 3 nays and 2 ayes,
Motion made by Vice Mayor Dunbar, seconded by Councilman Martino
on the eleventh and twelfth lines to insert in the blanks 75+ and
2501. Vote on motion - Mayor Kiedis and Vice Mayor Dunbar voted aye,
Councilman Wiley, Councilman DeLonga and Councilman Martino voted tray.
Motion was defeated by a vote of 3 nays and 2 ayes.
The Council, by unanimous vote, tabled discussion on paragraphs
24 -11 (7) (b) and (c). It was agreed that representatives from the
Businessmen!s Association and the B &E Committee meet to discuss
these paragraphs and return with a recommendation for the Council *s
consideration.
It was agreed by the Council that the Sign Ordinance would be read
in full on second reading at the Regular Meeting, March 7, 1974 and
to workshop those incompleted paragraphs simultaneously.
BUILDING Councilman Wiley read a statement he had prepared regarding the
TT TM!!
building moratorium, which was unanimously adopted by the Council
as a policy statement and will be printed in the March Newsletter.
Motion was made by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Councilman Wiley
to table discussion on item 2 on the agenda - draft of ordinance
repealing Ordinance #14, 1970s the Building Permit Moratorium
Ordinance, until answers are received to questions asked of the
Utility Company, and more inforsation from the DPC.
Vote on motion - Councilman Dd,ong a, Councilman Wiley, Councilman
Martino and Mayor Kiedis voted aye, Vice Mayor Dunbar voted nay
for the reason the drafted ordinance is only to allow building
to coincide with the opening of the new sewer plant.
Motion carried by a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay.
Workshop bieeting, February 281, 1974
Page 9
WASTE PAPER The Council agreed with the City Maanagerts recommendation that a
City truck be parked on Ironwood Road, opposite the Public works
building for the collection of waste paper. The City would realize
$20.00 per ton which would be put back in the general fund.
'1701 PLANNING The Council agreed, at the City Managerts recommendation, that a
ASSISTANCE : 1'
committee be formed consisting of the Mayor, the City Manager and
the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission to integrate
plans and oversee implementation of the 11701 Planning Assistance
Grant Program".
FORMS FOR Attorney Brant explained to the candidates.who are filing for
GJ1
EXPENDITURES: office, the forms for their campaign expenditures.
ADJOURNMENT. No further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:30 A.M.
Cc
�I YOR JOHN KIEDi S
VICS MAYOR GORDON DUNBAR
i y
Alice J4fan Kerslake, City Clerk
m&6x M
COUNCILMAN WALTER WI Y
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL MARTINO
1