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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDI•NS
MARCH 28, 1974
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Kiedis at 8:15 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500 N. Military
Trail, Palm Beach Gardens and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
ROLL CALLS Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman
[Miley, Councilman DeLonga, Vice Mayor Dunbar and Mayor Kiedis,
Councilman, Martino arrived later in the meeting and Announced
he was the proud father of a baby boy born at 5 :00 P.M.
Attorney Baldwin was present.
LETTER OF Mayor Kiedis read a letter of resignation from Dick Feeney,
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RESIG ANION:
a member of the Recreation Advisory Board, who resigned to take
office as City Councilman.
INTRODUCTION: Woodrow Dukes, Recreation Director, introduced Miss Chris Humyn,
a student from Florida State University, who is working as an
intern in the Recreation Department.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 21, 1974 and the
Special Meeting of March 27, 1974 were unanimously approved by
the Council.
ANNOUNCEMUM : Mayor Kiedis made the following announcements:
1. A meeting of the PBGYAA coaches would be held Monday, April it
1974 in the Recreation Room #2 at 8:00 P,M.
2. A Webloe Scout Meeting would be held Tuesday, April 2, 1974
at 8 :00 P.M. in Recreation Room #2.
3. Jr. Trail Riders Meeting would be held Wednesday, April 30
1974 at 7 :30 P.M.
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REPORTS:
Mayor
Kiedis reported he had attended the Planning
and Zoning
Commission Meeting held March 26, 1974. A Site Plan review was
made and unanimously accepted for the Chudnow Constunxction Co.
project for Burns Road and Gardens East Drive; and an informal
presentation: was made for a site plan review on rental apartment
p rojects to be located on the west side of Military Trail, north
of Holly Drive and one on the south side of Lilac Drive on the
east side of Military Trail.
MEETING RECESSED: The Workshop Meeting was recessed at 8:30 P.M. when Council—
Martino arrived. Directly following, a Special Meeting was called
to conduct the Reorganization Meeting.
MEETING The Workshop Meeting re- convened at 9 ;10 P.M.
RE-COKVENED :
REPORTS: Mr. Charles Breder, Vice - Chairman of the Planning and Zoning
PLANNING & Co— fission addressed the Council inviting theta to attend a joint
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meeting with the Commission and Mr. Hill, land planning Consultaft*,
to give their input on zoning plans for the City. The Council
agreed to this meeting to be held April 9, 1974.
Mr. Breder questioned whether a committee had been formed, as
recommended by the P&Z Commission, consisting of the Chairman of
the P&Z Co— fission, the City Manager and a representative of the
Council, to implement their recommendation regarding M -1 zoning
on Burns Road. Since the Council was not aware of the recommended
co— {ttee, a discussion was h &ld at this time and Councilman
Wiley agreed to be the Council representative on the Co— ittee.
Further discussion will be held at a future Council Meeting on
the Burns Road situation.
"701 LOCAL The City Manager will schedule a meeting to address the question,
PLANNING :" as posed by Mr. Breder, on the application and use of the 11701
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Local Planning Assistance" funds.
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HEIGHT LIMIT Vice MaycW DeLonga requested that the Planning and Zoning Commission
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consider a 3 story height limit on all buildings in the City.
An advanced copy of the P&Z agenda for the joint meeting will be
given to the Council and the City Manager will ask Mr. Hill to
also bring as much data as available regarding height limit of
buildings, for discussion at that meeting.
ELECTION ISSUES: Councilman Wiley referred to a letter to the editor in the Weekday
newspaper where erroneous information was reported by his opponent
LAND USE PLAN & in the past election, regarding the adoption of a land use plan
CONSULTANT:
and the hiring of a Land Use Consultant. In order for the citizens
to know the true facts, Councilman Wiley will summarize the facts,
to be printed in the Newsletter, pointing out the difference between
the work done by Gerald Dake Associates resulting in the adoption
of a L rao gibge Plan and the intent of what Mr. Hill plans to do.
A unanimous motion to this effect was passed by the Council.
CHARTER REVIEW Councilman Wiley further stated he would not discuss certain other
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election issues that are adm;nistration its and not political
POLICE REVIEW
CM ITTEE: items, but would work with a sincere effort to solve the problems
and look into the issues. He proposed the Charter Review
Committee review the Election Laws, and a Police Review Committee
be established, consisting of a member of the Merit System Board,
a member of the Police Department to be selected by them, the
City Manager and a citizen with knowledge and interest, to survey
and collect information to report to the Council for action.
COUNCIL Councilman Wiley recommended updating the list of Council
REPRESENTATIVES
TO BQARDS: representatives to the various boards and projects, which will
be done at a later date.
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MEETING MR. HILL, The City Manager reported he had met with Mr. Hill, the land use
Mai. ANDERSEN &
MIt, MAC'ARTHUR: Consultant, Mr. Andersen, Chairman of the P&Z Commission and Mr.
MacArthur to get the input from Mr. MacArthur regarding land
planning, who indicated he was willing to discuss it further while
the City is making their plans.
GARBAGE SERVICE: The City Manager reported on the question of garbage service to
condominiums and found they were being billed for extra service
which is a special exception to the contract.
CANAL CLEANUP The City Manager reported a cooperative effort is being made
CAMPAIGN:
between the City, the Flood Control District and John F. Kennedy
School for a canal cleanup cA-�naign this Saturday.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
FENCING AND A discussion on consideration of providing additional fencing and
BLEACHERS:
bleachers for the Lake Catherine baseball fields, as requested
by a letter dated March 27, 1974 from Angel Naya, President of
the PBGYAA, will be placed on the agenda of the meeting of April
4, 1974.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
suRVEY OF SIGNS Motion made by Council —n Wiley, seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga
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and unanimously adopted by the Council that the City Manager
arrange for a survey for every effected business establishment
that falls under the regulation of the new Sign Ordinance, for
the purpose of finding out the status of that sign and advising
that business whether their sign conforms, is grandfathered or
has to be removed; and report to the Council any peculiarities
or any hazdship for the Council to consider either a variance
or modification to the Code.
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The City Manager advised an inventory of existing signs is now
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being made and reports of exceptions as requested will be
,— periodically made to the Council.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor DeLonga suggested and the Council agreed a joint
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meeting be arranged for Dr. Carroll, Dr. Hall and Dr. Manor,
MESTIHG WITH
SCHOOL OFFICIALS: School Officials, to attend the City Council meeting of April. I.I.,
1974 to discuss City growth and effects on education.
FIRING RANGE: Vice MayorDeLonga requested the status of the firing range for
the Police Department be added to the Public Works Weekly Report.
FIRE SIREN: In answer to Vice Mayor DeLonga's question regarding the fire
siren, the City Manager reported there is still trouble with the
transmitting equipment, therefore the reason for the fire siren
sounding during the late evening hours.
`– EMERGENCY The City Manager reported he and the Public Works Director are
GEMRATOR :
working with Howard Kuhns on the emergency generator equipment
which he hopes will be completed before hurricane season.
TENNIS COURTS: Vice Mayor DeLonga reported two lights out at the tennis courts
and recommended checking to see if the cause is faulty wiring.
He also reported the trees around the tennis courts are unsightly
and should be removeds and suggested determining if residents are
being served first on the use of the tennis courts.
COUNCILMAN WILEY: Councilman Wiley proposed and the Council agreed that the City
Manager be authorized to make the arrangements for presentations
to Mr. Dunbar and Mr. Kiedis as past mayor and vice - mayor.
ITEMS BY CITY MANArIPP.:
HIRING POLICE
DIcd4TCHER :
The City Manager recommended the hiring of one additional Police
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Dispatcher. Councilman Wiley stated since the Council controls
the Budget and staffing by the Budget, he made a motion, seconded
by Vice Mayor DeLonga and unanimously carried, authorizing the
City gager to present a draft of an Ordinance revising
the Budget and providing for additional staffing for the Police
Department,
WASTE PAPER The City Manager recommended the City Council consider adopting
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a policy, extending the use of the City truck and driver to
civic - minded, nonprofit organizations for fund drives. The driver
would be paid from the funds received from the drives.
Councilman Wiley proposed a fee be established to cover the salary,
maintenance, gas and oil so that the direct costs to the City are
covered.
Gagncilman Kiedis stated he would have no objection.
Mayor Martino had no objection to the project if the legal question
was resolved and agreed with Councilman Wiley's proposal of a fee
to cover costs.
Vice Mayor DeLonga expressed concern about the legality of such
an endeavor, was concerned about setting a precedent and was not
generally in favor.
The Council requested a ruling by the City Attorney and a
recommendation will be made by the City Manager after further
discussion with the City Attorney.
THANKS TO MR. Mayor Martino, on behalf of the citizens, thanked Mr. Dunbar for
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serving on the Council for the past 2 years, and personally stated
it was a pleasure to work with him as a fellow councilman.
ANGEL MAYA: Mr., Angel Naya, President of the PBGYAA, thanked the City Council,
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ADJOURAiMhNT .
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the City Manager and Leonard Devine,, Director of Public works,,
for their cooperation and efficient way the bAseball fields were
prepared for play.
No further business,, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Vice Mayor Ja*ew-p
Alice Je,a6 Kerslake, City Clerk
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Cdwicilisan Walter Miley
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