HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 041174WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
APRIL 110 1974
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens
was called to order by Mayor Martino at 8 :00 P.M. in the Assembly
Room, 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
Feeney, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Wiley, Vice Mayor DeLonga
and 1,*yor Martino. Attorney Brant was present.
MINUTEST The minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 4, 1974 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
1. A joint meeting of the Council and the Planning and Zoning
Commission would bp held Tuesday, April 15, 1974.
2. A Woman's Club Meeting would be held Wednesday, April 17, 1974.
ROTARY TO HOLD Steve Carsillo spoke from the audience and announced that the
AUCTION:
North Palm Rotary Club, a non - profit organization, would hold an
auction on Saturday, April 270 1974 at 11 :00 A.M. at Tri. -City
Lumber Company, Old Dixie Highway, Lake Park; the proceeds to
be used for scholarships.
TOM MULLINS: A letter of recognition for the work he has done in the Community
and wishing hint good luhk, will be sent by the Mayor, to Tom
Mullins, head football coach at Palm Beach Gardens High School,
who is moving on to the college level as Assistant Coach at
Georgetown, Kentucky.
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ORDINANCES: Ordinance #5, 1974 amending the Budget Ordinance by providing for
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additional Police Dispatcher, will be advertised by title only
as required by State Statute, and read on second reading at the
Regular Meetings May 20 1974.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
AREA PLANNING 1. Area Planning Board announcing a public meeting on April ],79
BOARD:
1974 at the Flood Control Auditorium regarding designation of
Planning Area and Planning Agency for Federal funding under the
Federal Water Pollution: Control Abt .
WOMAN'S CLUB: 2. Thank you from the Woman's Club for allowing them to hold a
bake sale on Election nay at the City Complex.
TANGLEWOOD V: The City Manager acknowledged receipt of a letter from Howard
Searcy, City Engineer, stating the road and drainage for Phase V.
`fanglewood has been constructed in acco*tmce with the plans and
recommended that this development be accepted by the City.
REPORTS: Attorney Brant explained the procedures regarding annexation
ANNEXATION on a voluntary or involuntary basis.
Vice Mayor DeLonga reiterated his statements about the need for
the City to annex land in the County,north of PGA Blvd. and on
the north and south sides of Northlake Blvd; and suggested that
the natter be referred formally to the Planning and Zoning
Com:aission for their recommendation to the Council. He also
suggested that the property owners of the homes behind the sub-
station on PGA Blvd. be made aware that the City is discussing
annexation.
The Council concurred they were in favor of pursuing the matter
of annexation, not to further the tax base but in the interest of
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protecting the citizens.
The City Manager advised the subject had been referred to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for their recommendation, and the
City Attorney was directed to prepare a step by step procedure
for their use.
The City Manager reported he had gone to the County for their
views regarding annexation and had determined that according to
the County's master plan, the area north of PGA Blvd. is planned
for high density.
CHARTER AND The City Manager reported an Ordinance Review Committee had been
ORDINANCE REVIEW
previously established by policy in 1970, consisting of the Chief
of Police, the City Attorney, the Mayor, the City Manager, the
City Engineer and the Building Official. He recommended a new
Board be established by policy to review both the Charter and
the Ordinances and to retain the Charter Ordinance type of
Government. The Board to consist of the City Attorney, the City
Manager and the Mayor, and to be advisory in status only and
recommendations made to the Council for final action.
A discussion followed which concluded in a unanimous motion that
the City Council endorse, by policy, a Charter Review and Ordinance
Committee to consist of the Mayor, the City Manager and the City
Attorney.
The Council instructed the City Manager, that as a number one
priority item, the Committee review the Election laws with a
recommendation to the Council the first part of May.
B &E COMMITTEE: Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Beautification and
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Environmental Committee Meeting April 10, 1974. There was not a
quorum present, but the members did discuss tree plantings along
`-� I -95 and the railroad for noise prevention; a recommendation will
be made to fill the vacancy on the committee and items will be given
to the City Manager for the newsletter. Mr. Lou Oxnevad presented
slides of tree plantings in California which are maintenance free;
and volunteered to accumulate the cost of pumps pipe and sprinkler
heads for an irrigation system on the median strip of Holly Drive.
The City Manager will contact Mr. Oxnevad regarding this.
FIRST AID COURSE: Councilman Wiley reported seven volunteer firemen and himself
had completed the Standard and Advanced First Aid Course offered
by Inter -City, and had started the first session of CPR. The
final session will be held Monday , April 15. 1974 at 7:00 P.M.
at the fire station with presentations being made. A letter of
commendation will be given to Mr. Bill Marcley for volunteering
his services, and through his efforts the Volunteer Firemen are
better able to serve the City.
DR. MANOR: Vice Mayor DeLonga reported he had met with Dr. Manor, President
of the Palm Beach Junior College, who will be happy to meet with
the Council in the near future.
P8Z COMMISSION: Mayor Martino reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting held April 99 1974. A site plan review had
been approved for a two story rental apartment complex on Lilac
Street, and approval was given, pending further interpretation of
the prints, on a site plan for a commercial /office complex on the
corner of PGA Blvd. and USI. Mr. Hill, Planning Consultant,
� attended the meeting and presented information concerning proposed
densities.
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HIDDEN KEY Jack Prokop, representing the Hidden Key Homeowners Association,
HOMEOWNERS AS SOC s
spoke from the audience regarding their concern about the
�✓ proposed buffer wall and landscaping between Hidden Key and the
Oakbrook Square Shopping Center. He was advised an approved
landscape plan for the shopping center was available in the
Building Department for their inspection.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
LANDSCAPE Mr. Blakely, owner of Kelsey City Nursery and Vice President of the
ORE) IRAN CE :
Florida Nurserymen and Growers Assoc. addressed the Council
explaining the aims of a Landscape Ordinance and the benefits to
the Community. He stated that 98A of Cities in the State have
adopted a landscape ordinance, similar to the one adopted by the
Nurserymen and Growers Assoc., to upgrade the communities and the
environment.
� Mr. Blakely will provide the Council with copies of a Tree
Preservation Ordinance.
Councilman Wiley mentioned that Mr. Blakely had originally presented
a landscape ordinance to the P &Z Committee and the present draft
was a result of that meeting with Mr. Blakely and after serious
consideration by the B &E Committee. He asked the Council to
consider a committee to review the draft as there were conflicts
with the recently adopted Site Flan Review Ordinance.
Mrs. Hamilton, Chairman of the B &E Committee, objected to another
committee reviewing the ordinance and recommended the Council
accepting it as presented.
Mr. Pappaiardo, spoke from the audience and agreed that a committee
�-% should be formed to review the proposed Ordinance.
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A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that a
committee be created to review the draft of the Landscape Ordinance
�✓ and make a recommendation back to the Council; the committee to
consist of Councilman Kiedis, Mrs. Hamilton as representative of
the B &E Committee; Mr. Jacobs asrepresentative of the P&Z Committee,
Mr. Blakely, and Mr. Pappalardo as representative of the
Businessmen's Assoc. This committee will make a progress report
at the Workshop Meeting April 259 1974.
SENIOR CITIZEN Councilman Feeney presented for the Council's consideration, the
AUV I ORY
OGEE: idea of creating a Senior Citizen Advisory Committee, consisting
of seven members, appointed by the Council, who are permanent
residents of the City 55 years or older, for a term of two years
and without compensation. Their scope of duties would be to
receive, generate and investigate and recommend all matters
pertaining to the general improvements of the City. The scope
would not be limited, and overlapping with other boards would
occur, however, recommendations would be directed to the City
Council and the Council re-direct them to a specific board for
appropriate study and action.
After a discussion, the Council concurred a standing committee of
senior citizens be established which would channel its information
through the City Manager. Response will be solicited through the
next newsletter.
BEACH ACCESSES Councilman Wiley, prefaced discussion on consideration of a
TO THE PUBLIC:
resolution requesting the County to open easements or beach accesses
to the public, by expressing concern that there was inadequate
provision for public use of the public beaches and asked the Council
to consider, on behalf of the citizens, a resolution to the County
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Commission and the State Legislature that would encourage their
activities toward acquisition of additonal adequate public beaches
and access to them.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried authorizing the
City Attorney to prepare a resolution for the Council's consideration
regarding beach accesses.
BOAT RAMP: Councilman Feeney expressed concern and asked the Council to consider
buying a strip of land on the Intercoastal so that Palm Beach
Gardens would have a boat ramp available for its residents.
This item will be placed on a future agenda.
DRINKING WATER Vice Mayor DeLonga commented on the calls he had received from
citizens complaining about the condition of the drinking water,
and an indication from one resident who called the County Health
Department, who in turn took a sample of the water, that the
chlorine content was at an unacceptable level. He asked the City
Manager to investigate the problem with the County Health Dept.
and recommend the course of action to take.
The City Manager reported he had contacted the Utility Company
regarding the water and was advised the water was safe and potable.
It was his understanding if the water was considered unsafe, the
County Health Department would by law, advise the City and the
residents.
Councilman Aley questioned the certification from the Board of
Health on a building permit, that there is a potable water supply.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried, that the
Council, as a policy direction, direct the City Manager, to look
into administrative procedures between the City, the Board of
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Health, the Utility Company and the Department of Pollution Control
regarding the utility situation, and report back to the Council
his findings and recommended revisions, if necessary, to any of
the ordinances.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAMR
FIRE HOSE; 1. As per the request of the City Manager, a motion was
unanimously passed authorizing the City Manager to go out for bid
for a 1004 foot of new fire hose for approximately $3100, which
is a budgeted item.
2. City Manager reported 42.6% of expenditures to April 11, 1974
had been spent from the budget as compared to 47% Last year for
the same period of time.
3. The pad for the emergency generator had been installed and the
� generator will be moved within a week. The gasoline tank had
arrived. The City Manager to advise Council on location of tank prior
to installation.
4. The Police firing range road had been completed by the Public
Works Department.
sidewalk
5. The Lighthouse Drive/project would be started by the contractor
on April 150 1974.
6. The sketches received from Howard Searcy for the PGA, dam had
been given to Carl McKinney and the City will wait until they are
asked for assistance.
Vice Mayon DeLonga requested the status of the transmitting equipment
for the base radio be added to the Public laorks weekly report.
The City Manager indicated this was not a Public Works function and
the responsibility for obtaining and installing the base radio
station had been taken care of by him.
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ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCILS
Vice Mayor D44Longa :Vice Mayor DeLoriga advised he would be curable to attend the
�,•M -1 ZONING ON meetings on Tuesday, April 161, 1974 and Tuesday, April 239 1974
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with the Planning and Zoning Commission and Mr. Hill, the Planning
Consultant, and expressed his thoughts to Mr. Breder, a member of
the P&Z Commissici, to relay to that Committee. That being, with
the exception of Camdaras, which the Council permitted for a
period of two years to locate on Burns Road, he had no objection
to the recommendation on the M -1 zoning on Burns Road, as
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presented by the P &Z Commission.
Vice Mayor D eLonga commented he resented the lawns of the residents
and the City being littered with junk newspapers.
JUNK NEWSPAPERS: The Council *nstructed the City Manager, after conferring with the
City Attorney, to determine which newspapers are considered
handbills and are in violation of the code, and to so advise the
editors; or if necessary to modify the code allowing only door
to door delivery of newspapers. A progress report will be made
by the City Manager at the meeting April. 18, 1974.
The City Attorney was authorized to prepare resolutions appointing
a member to the Recreation Advisory Board and one to the B &E
Committee.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney asked the Council to consider a resolution offering
a reivard of $100 leading to information or for the return of the
FIGUR IVES- fiASTER
figurines taken from the Hetzel Brothers Easter pageant.
Because of the legality, the City Attorney, suggested donations
be wade to the non- profit group with the intent that they offer the
11%� reward.
The Council agreed to establish a fund for contributions to
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guarantee a $ 100 reward with Mrs. Edith Judge acting as treasurer,
and if the figurines are not returned the $100 be given to the
� Hetzel Brothers to help defray the cost for new ones.
COUNCILMAN WILEY., Councilman Wiley stated he was concerned since Mr. MacArthur has
USE OF SEPTIC apparently released his land for sale in the City., that there was
going to be an increase in building permit requests for single
family residents with septic tanks; and for those pe &ple not aware
or familiar with the conditions involved., and an answer had not
been received from the Utility Company as to their expected
completion date for the new plant, he proposed in the fora of a
motion that the City Council go on record with the Palm Beach
County Board of Health, through a communication to be written by
the City Manager, that in view of the situation regarding the
Utility Company with the new plant, the Council would encourage
the Board of Health to look with disfavor on any additional septic
tanks requested in areas served by the sewer mains now in the
ground. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Vote on
motion - Councilman Feeney and Councilman Wiley voted aye,
Councilman Kiedis, Mayor Martino and Vice Mayor DeLonga voted nay.
Motion defeated by a vote of 3 nays and 2 ayes.
Councilman Feeney advised he had made a tour of the plant with
Jim Titsel, engineer for the laying of the,pipe, and the information
available was that the plant would be ready on July 1, 1974.
PERMIT FEES- The Council concurred that the City Manager respond to Rhv.
CHURCHES: David Wolber, Nativity Lutheran Church, who had requested a refund
of the permit fees for alterations to his Church, that the Council
had established a policy not to refund fees.
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SIGN ORD.: David Runkel brought to the attention of the Council Section 24-
11 -7-d in the Sign Ordinance referring to flat signs in shopping
centers and asked if it was an oversite, since it was the intention
of the Businessmen's Assoc. and the B &E Committee to apply the
same formula as in Section 24-11 -7 -c
The Council concurred that the Businessmen's Association review
Mr. RunkelAs suggestion and send it in writing to the Council,
for referral to the City Attorney. The City Attorney was then
instructed to prepare an Ordinance for the Council's review
incorporating the Businessmen's recommendation and the items
he found needed adjustment in the Sign Ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT., No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11.20 P.M.
Mayor Mike MA ino councilman Walter H. t4i\ley
Vioe Mayor James D(7Lolfgff """ Tnc 1m Johp Kiedis
Caun"axa`iVick Fe
Alice J n Kerislake, City Clerk