HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 041874REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDLNS
APRIL 189 1974
The Regular 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. t- filitary Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and
openers with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
POLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman
Feeney, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Wiley, Vice Mayor DeLonga
and Mayor Martino. Attorney Brant was present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the workshop Meeting of April 11, 1974 were
unanimously approved as amended.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino announced that a Meeting of the Junior Police would
be held Monday, April 22, 1974 and a Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting would be held Tuesday, April 239 1974 at 8:00
P.M. with the City Councilmen and Mr. Hill, Planning Consultant
in attendance.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #10, 1974 appointing a member to the Beautification
RESOLUTION #10: and Environmental Committee, was tabled by a unanimous vote of
the Council, until a recommendation is received from the
Beautification and Environmental Co =ittee for a replacement.
RESOLUTION #11: Resolution #11, 1974 appointing a member to the Recreation
Advisory Board and inserting the name of Kenneth Staggs, was read
in Full by the City Clerk, and unanimously adopted by the
Counci 1.
_ RESOLUTION ##12: Resolution #12, 1974 appointing a 2nd Assistant Fire Chief, was
read in full by the City Clerk, and unanimously adopted by the
Council.
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RESOLUTION #13: Resoltuion #130 1974 accepting for maintenance the drainage and
paved roadway portion of the public right -of -way in Phase V of
Tanglewood, and confirming the acceptance within Phases I through
IV, excluding paved portions located therein as laid out for and
used for parking, was read in full by the City Clerk and
unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION #14: Resolution #14, 1974 requesting the County Commission and the
Legislative Delegation to acquire additional adequate public
beaches and access to them was read in full by the City Clerk and
unanimously adopted by the Council.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
DAVID RUNKEL: Mayor D_artino acknowledged receipt of a communicathn from David
Runkel regarding the Sign Ordinance which was forwarded to the
Sign Ordinance Committee for review.
JOHN TMXR: The City Manager acknowledged receipt of a communication from John
Tower, Senate Flanking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
regarding modernization and reform of the financial system to
provide federal insurance for the deposits of governmental bodies
in financial institutions. The City Manager indicated he would
recommend at a future date the consideration of a resolution
regarding the above.
REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported on the joint meeting of the Planning and
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PLANNING AND Zoning Commission and the City Council held Tuesday, April 166
ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING: 1974, and read the recommendation from the P&Z Board regarding
the M -1 zoning on Burns Road.
Mr. Charles Jacobs, a member of the P&Z Board, explained the
reasons behind the recommendation from the Board as: 1. natural
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or physical boundaries are used to define a zoning area and I -95
was considered by the Board as a physical boundary. 2. the
businesses within the area while they do deal in retail sales,
do not tend to draw traffic (Dandy bread was the only retail
business that they could not accept as being allowed in an
industrial and manufacturing research zone) 3. It would be
doing an injustice to Klock Co. and Molecular Research if they
were to allow more retail sales in that area.
rir. Jachbe concurred with the Council that the boundary on the
south extend to Ruby Street.
X -1 ZONING ON Motion was made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman Wiley
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unanimously carried that a committee, as outlined by the
P&Z Board consisting of the City manager, the City Attorney and
the Mayor, be formed to draft an ordinance, less the boundary
requirements that have been spelled out,for presentation to the
Council.
Mayor Martino continued with hia report of the PU Meeting which
included a discussion on the work of the Planning Consultant.
The annexation subject was broached which concluded that the
Board would consider a recommendation by fir. Hill, Planning
Consultant, for the boundaries of the City.
Vice Mayor DeLonga pointers out to the group of people in the
audience interested in annexation the areas he would like to
have annexed into the City to control the activities along the
boundaries of the City. He further stated the Council was taking
no action at this time and the matter had been referred to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for their consideration.
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In answer to a specific question by Jerry Purvis, a member of the
audience, who lives on Mary Circle, the City Attorney stated that
1--- a referendum vote of the people in that area (using merry Circle
as an example) and in the City would be held simultaneously,
with a majority vote of both areas needed for approval.
ILLEGAL The City Manager recommended to the Council, regarding the
DISTRIBUTION OF
MW&TISING illegal distribution of advertising literature, that the City
• Attorney be authorized to draft a letter to the responsible
parties advising of the ordinance, that they are operating
i Ilegially and if they do not cease that the City Attorney would
seek an injunction through the courts.
Motion made by Councilman Wiley, seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga
authorizing the City Attorney to draft a letter to the party in
question, who is illegially distributing advertising material in
the City, and if within 2 weeks period the action of distributing
that material does not cease, he would proceed forthwith to get
an injunction through the County courts+ and that the Police be
given the latitude to prosecute in the Municipal Court. Vote on
motion - Vice Mayor DeLonga voted aye, Councilman Wiley, Councilman
Feeney, Councilman Kiedi,s and Mayor Martino voted nay.
Harriet Bellefond, co- publisher of the Golden Palm Shoppers Guide
and Vice - President and Treasurer of Golden Palm Publishing Corp.
addressed the Council stating they were engaged in a legal,
clean industry and providing a service to the Community. She
provided a copy of a ruling made by the Supreme Court which was
given to the City Attorney.
Mrs. Bellefond agreed to Mayor Martino's proposal that she run an
article in her newspaper asking residents to notify her if they
do not wish delivery of her newspaper. A similar notice will be
placed in the City's newsletter and list of names given to Mrs.
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Bellefond.
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Mrs. Bellefond also agreed to meet with the City Attorney to
resolve the situation.
DRINKING WATER IN The City Manager reported he had contacted Mr. Trapnell of the
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Utility Company and the County Health Department regarding the
concern about the drinking water in the City. Mr. Jim 'Alliams,
a representative of the County Health Department, addressed the
Council stating he was aware of the taste and odor problem of the
water, that he had contacted the operator of the plant, had
inspected the plant and it was a problem of inadequate chemical
supply (critical shortage of lime). The water was not low on
chlorine as previously reported and was not a bacteriological
problem.
He assured the Council inspections would be made by his Department
on a regular basis instead of on a complaint basis as is now
in
their practice, and that there is a check and balance /that the
operators are certified by the State Board of Health.
He indicated a new well #4 would be put on the line in the near
future and a new storage tank is proposed.
Jack Hanson reported Mr. Trapnell had this date applied for a
permit for 2 one million gallon storage holding facilities for
water, one located on the plant site and one at the PCA facility
site. These holding tanks will maintain the reserve of treated
potable water that can be induced in the system, maintained at
ground level with 50-80 pound pressure.
The City Manager indicated the installation of these tanks will
not alleviate the situation regarding fire hydrants.
ITEMS FOR DISCIES ION:
PTRR Ed Arrants, Fire Chief, addressed the Council urging the adoption
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of the Fire Code Ordinance as presented to the Council and read
on first reading January 17, 1974, stating it would be a tool
to use as a guide in the fire prevention program.
Mr. Jacobs, a member of the P&Z Board, stated he would like the
opportunity to point out some inadequieies in the proposed Ordinance
Jack Hanson, Building Inspector, presented the Council with a
list of items that would become effective and enforceable once
the Ordinance was adopted.
Councilman Wiley proposed and the Council concurred, that since
the Fire Code is his assignment as a project to handle as a
Council representative, that a meeting be held to review the
Ordinance, on Tuesday, April 30, 1974 with Ed Arrants, Jack
Hanson, Mr. Jacobs and Attorney Brant present and return to the
Council with a compilation of ideas.
RECREATION ADVISORY A joint meeting of the Tennis Committee and the Recreation
BOARD AND TENNIS
COMMITTEE: Advisory aoard with the Council will be held April 259 1974 at
the Workshop Meeting of the City Council to aliscuss items of
mutual interest.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
COST OF LIVING: The City Manager will submit a detailed report at the workshop
Meeting of April 25, 1974 on a proposal for consideration for a
cost of living increase including as requested by Councilman
Wiley, a report of the availability of funds and as requested by
Vice Mayor DeLonga, the cost of increase given in 1972 and 1973
taking into consideration the package the Council adopted
regarding medical benefits etc. computed on a per cent basis.
AIR CONDITIONING At the request of the City Manager a motion was made., seconded
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and unanimously adopted authorizing the City Manager to prepare
bid specifications to obtain the necessary air conditioning
equipment to upgrade the system in the Police Department.
The City Manager reported that the:
1. Traffic light would be installed by the County at PGA Blvd.
and U,S.l. The Council requested the City Manager to notify the
County of the faulty timing of the lights at Lighthouse Drive
and AIA and Ellison Wilson Road and PGA Blvd.
2. Advised of a meeting this date that the County Engineer
had indicated at this time they were not certain when Northlake
Blvd. would be widened, but they were considering the installation
of a traffic light at the K -mart store on Northlake Blvd.
3. Lighthouse Drive sidewalk project would bejin the week of
April 22, 1974.
4. Presented Public Works Weekly Report - was requeested to
add potholes at intersection of Lighthouse Drive and Alt. AIA.
ITEMS BY MAYO AND CO[T1CIL:
COUNCILMAN FEENEY: Councilman Feeney relayed a request from the Palm Beach Gardens
Youth Athletic Association for permission from the Council to
install an exhaust fan at the concession stand and a steel door
with a vent and use of the storage building located at the
Public lxorks yard if available. The Council concurred and the
City manager will determine where to locate the building and so
advise the Council before locating it.
COUNCILPMN, WILEY: Councilman Wiley pointed out several items in the newsletter
to the City Manager *s attention for deletion or correction
and suggested the collation of the survey by a civic group.
The City Manager will determine if the survey can be
collated by computer.
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COUNCIU4AN The City Manager informed Councilman Kiedis that as a miter
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of procedure the Police Department ,Lould Y�-Sr nOnd, if requested
to any disturbance tht occurs at the ball fields.
The City Manager verified that the request by Councilman Kiedis
to have the ball fields at the Elementary School smoothed and
acraped, had been completed.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor DeLonga suggested and the Council concurred that a
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letter of thanks for his cooperation be sent to Larry Snyder$
the person who found the Hetzel Brothers figurines; and a letter
of thanks be sent to the Youth Conservation group that cleaned
the canals in the City as a civic project.
CITY ATTORNEY The Council concurred that the City Attorney attend the joint
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meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Council
on Tuesday, April 23, 1974.
.ferry Brox -ming, a member of the audience, asked if the Council
had acknowledged receipt of the letter from Mr. Strom to Mr.
Trapnell. Councilman Wiley read the letter which indicated
that if the Utility Company would will out the enclosed forms,
the application for TOP under good faith connections would be
taken under consideration.
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Mayor Michael Martino Councilman ?altQr Hr Wiley
Vice mayor fames JeL.onga Cowin; Iran John Kiedis
Councilman hick Feeney
Alice Jea erslake, City Cl.exk