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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MAY 91p 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 Trail, 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 and Mayor Martino. Vice Mayor DeLonga
attended the meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a short
period of time before coming to the Council Meeting and Councilman
Wiley was delayed and arrived shortly after the meeting convened.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 29 1974 were
unanimously approved.
`-� ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayon Martino made the following announcements:
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1. A meeting of the Volunteer Firemen would be held Tuesday,
May 140 1974 at 7:30 P.M.
2. A Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held Tuesday,
May 14, 1974 at 8 :00 P.M.
3. A Recreation Advisory Board Meeting would be held Tuesday,
May 140 1974 at 7:30 P.M.
4. woman's Club Meeting would be held Wednesday, May 15, 1974.
INTRODUCTION- Mr. McMahon, City Manager, introduced to the Council and the
POE-ICE CAPTAIN:
audience, the new Police Capti n, Jerry Mact4anus, who will
begin his employment with the City on June 24, 1974. The
Council welcomed Mr. MacManus.
PLAQUE TO Mayor Martino recognized the fact that Woody Dukes, Director,
WOODY DUKES :
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Recreation and Parks, had received a plaque for 24 years of service
to recreation, from the FRPA at their recent convention and
workshop held at the Colonnades Hotel. The Council congratulated
Mr. Dukes.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution: #159 1974 establishing a reservation yystem for the
RESOLUTION #15: tennis courts located on the west side of the City Complex was
RESERVATION discussed by the Council.
SYSTEM FOR
RTS- Councilman Feeney reiterated his remarks made at the last meeting
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that there were a sufficient number of courts on the reservation
system and that the west side courts should be kept for all
purpose play as is the practice now.
Councilman Kiedis was in faUor of the Resolution as written
since the intent was for use by reservatior� by the general public
and the members.
Vice Mayor DeLonga agreed to retain the status of the existing
courts, but felt the need existed for more courts to be constructed.
Councilman Wiley proposed a general membership card for residents
for a $1.00 fee giving the advantage to the residents; and to
encourage members to make one reservation per day.
Woody Dukes Recreation Director, reported on the following:
1. 151 resident memberships and 55 non - resident members for a
total of 520 members - total, monies received $5,520.00
2. A problem existed that members did not use the racks for cards.
3. Recommended a sign be placed at both ends of the courts
indicating Palm Beach Gardens to avoid confusion that they belong
-� to Tanglewood.
4. Lighting could be improved
5. Not enough courts during peak hours in early morning and
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evening. Mr. Dukes recommended that the west courts be left
on a first come, first serve basis, that it would be his
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�- recommendation/ to reserve the west courts.
Mr. Dukes read the minutes of the meeting of the Tennis Committee
held May 2, 1974, copies of which were given to the Council.
Vice Mayor DeLonga advised that plans were being drawn for a pro
shop by the Tennis 0!±1p4ttee and proposed a joint presentation
by that Committee, together with Mr. Dukesorecommendation be
given to the Council.
Resolution #15, 1974 will be placed on the agenda of the meeting
of May 169 1974.
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance
#6, 1974 revision
to Ordinance #22,
1973, the Budget
ORDINANCE #6:
Ordinance
will be placed on
the agenda of the
meeting May 161, 1974
for first reading and duly advertised for second reading to be
held June 6, 1974.
ORDINANCE #1: Minor corrections were made by the Council to Ordinance #1, 1974,
the Landscape Ordinance.
The City Attorney was authorized, by unanimous motion, to prepare
a section providing that all applicable areas within the City
shall conform with the provisions of this Ordinance within 2 years
of date of passage, and that no existing property shall be improved
where a building permit shall be issued in areas affecting
landscaping, without conforming to this Ordinance.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted that the City
Attorney be authorized to provide a penal provision paragraph in
the Ordinance.
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Ordinance 01, 1974 will be placed on second reading at the meeting
May 16, 1974.
ORDINANCE #10: Councilman Wiley reiterated that the Fire Code Committee had met
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on April 30, 1174 and discussed the advisability of adopting the
1973 Southern Standard with the 1974 amendments which was referred
back to the Building Inspector and Fire Chief for comments.
Ed Arrants, Fire Chief explained the communication prepared by
the Building Inspector and himself regarding the adoption of
the Southern Standard Building Code with amendments and their
proposed changes to Ordinance #10, 1973.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted that the City
Attorney be authorized to draft an ordinance adopting the Southern
Standard Building Code with amendments and modifying Ordinance
#100 1973 as recommended by the Building Inspector and the Fire
Chief, for review by the Fire Code Committee at a meeting
scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 1974 at 7:30 P.M.
Vice Mayor DeLonga was not in fabor of the stipulation that
approved early - warning heat or smoke detecting devices be installed
prior to C.O.'s on single family homes and duplexes as the cost
was prohibitive. Chief Arrants indicated the cost for a single
family home would be approximately $600.00.
Councilmmn Kiedis agreed with Vice Mayor DeLonga's concern.
Jack Hanson, Building Inspector, proposed in accordance with
their recommendation I .."that the Fire Marshall will have a sign
off on C.O.'s where fire protection is a condition or requirement
of construction ", that at the time a set of blueprints is received,
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ORDINANCE #8;
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he and the Fire Chief make the notations and /or corrections together,
on one set of drawings, so they will be in one central location and
on permanent file in the Building Department. This recommendation
will be considered by the Fire Code Committee.
Ordinance #8, 1974 modifying the budget and establishing the City
Manager's salary, by unanimous vote of the Council, will be placed
on first reading at the meeting May lb, 1974 and duly advertised
for second reading at the meeting of .Tune b, 1974.
ORDINANCE #7: A memorandum in reference to an amendment of the Sign Code was
presented to the Council by Attorney grant, containing the
recommendations of the Ordinance Review Committee.
Councilman Wiley proposed that recommendations 1, 2 and 3 be
adopted substituting the word Mall for Plaza in Section 3 and
deleting the second sentence of 7E and provide for addition
of variancep
Mr. David Runkel and Mr. Lee Coons, a m- -ber of the Bbd's Committee
expressed concern about the size of the flat wall sign stating
it was their intent that the formula for commerical buildings in
C--2 also applied to shopping centers. Mayor Martino affirmed
that the draft contained the intent of their proposal.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously adopted that the City
Attorney prepare an Ordinance in accordance with the
recommendations as proposed by Councilman Wiley containing the
two alternates - based on square footage or handled by variance,
PWTIONS AND COMMMIC ArICNS !
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
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JACK DEAN: 1. Jack Dean, County Administrator, acknowledging receipt of
Resolution #14, 1974 from the City regarding the acquisition of
N� beach front lands for public use and confirming their desire to
acquire more lands.
REP. WILLIAM 2. Representative William James, acknowledging receipt of
JAMES: Resolution #14, 1974 from the City.
CITY OF 3. City of Hialeah requesting endorsement of a resolution passed
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by that City increasing the services of Amtrak along the Florida
East Coast.
JOSEPH COHEN: 4. Mr. Joseph Cohen, President of Cushman and Wakefield regarding
the resignation of Mr. McMahon.
DEPT. OF The City Manager acknowledged receipt of a letter from the
'ATION:
Department of Transportation advising that an FEC Railway corridor
study for Pala Beach, Dade and Broward County would commence soon
to determine the feasibility of a viabAA westerly route for rail
freight service costed against the obtainable existing FEC Railroad,
and utilizing the obtainable existing FEC railway to contain a
system which could provide local and express service between West
Palm Beach and Miami.
DEPT. OF The City Manager acknowledged receipt of a news release from the
TRANSPORTATION: Department of Transportation advising of a meeting Monday, May 13,
1974 at the County Commission Chambers for the purpose of
discussing highway changes that would give Palm Beach County more
road aid. The City Manager will attend and keep the Council
advised.
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Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the meeting of the
B&B COMMITTEE:
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WATER PROBLEMS
LIGHTHOUSE
DRIVE PROJECT:
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GENERATOR:
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Beautification and Environmental Committee held Wednesday, May 8,
1974. The Board was making plans to plant trees on MacArthur
Blvd., to reactivate the plan with the school to plant pine trees
around the athletic field, consideration of beautifying the City
Conp1ex with potted plants, and were concerned about the Lake
Catherine area being upkept.
The City Manager will locate some type of available trash containers
to be placed at Lake Catherine and at the tennis court grounds.
The City Manager reported that Jim WilliAma from the County Health
Department had advised that bacteriologically the water had not
changed and the turbidity remains due to air in the lines, however
the lime was available. The City Manager will determine from
Mr. Trapnell of the Utility Company the status of the lime.
The City Manager reported work by the contractor on the Lighthouse
Drive project would be completed in ten days, and guard fencing
at the MacArthur Bltxd. bridge would be installed.
The Council concurred with Councilman Wiley"s recommendation that
an asphalt descent ramp be made on the bridges at Lighthouse Drive
and the Thompson River.
Mayor Martino questioned the advisability of trash including pieces
of asphalt, concrete etc. that are being dined into the swale
area on Lighthouse Drive, would be a good foundation to groan grass.
The City Manager could forsee no pboblem.
Mayor Martino proposed in future projects more precaution be taken
in regard to the handling of equipment by the contractors in
respect to traffic by providing flagmen:.
The City Manager reported the emergency generator would be
installed about May 14, 1974 and Howard Kuhns has set up
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specifications for the City to go out for bids on the electrical
work.
ZONING BOARD Councilman Wiley reported that a meeting held this date of the
Zoning Board of Appeals to hear a variance for a awimraing pool was
recessed due to the absence of two members of the Board and the
requirement for three affirmative votes to approve a variance.
He proposed that the City Attorney be authorized to m6dify the
Code to allow the appointment of permanent alternates to the
Board, who would be fully advised of all proceedings and on call.
The Board recommended someone already in the capacity with the City.
Motions was made, seconded and unanimously adopted that the City
Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance for first reading
May 36, 1974 allowing alternates to be appointed to the Zoning
Board of Appeals and the Planning and Zoning Commission, and duly
advertised for second reading at the Regular 44eeting, June 69 1974.
ITEMS FOR DISGUSSION:
POLICE The City Manager prefaced the discussion regarding the proposed
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CHART: police organization chart by showing a chart he had drawn on the
blackboard of a long range plan for the future, in terms of what
he considered a possibility of reorganization in the combination
of the Recreation, Building and Public Works Departments under a
Public Services Department.
Discussion was hdld on the pcoposed Police Organization Chart and
it was generally agreed on the recommendation in concept made by
the City Manager with a few minor adjustments. There was objection
and concern for the need and staffing of a Sergeant in the Central
Services Unit.
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Mayor Martino pointed out that the budget accounted for 31 men
and it was a setter of rearranging those 31 people to try and get
more efficiency and more motivation in the Police Department,
Councilman Wiley volunteered to dedraw the graph with the minor
changes, and will present in graphical form the pay grades with a
projection through the next five grades, showing where the personnel
are now located, their relationship and relative worth, etc.
establishing a percentage increase numerically for the Council's
review.
PROPOSED PUBLIC Item 2 on the agenda, proposed Public Works Organization Chart and
WORKS RE..
ORGANIZATION Item 3, Review and proposed reclassification of pay grade for
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CITY LOYEES: City employees were tabled by a unanimous vote until next week.
ITEMS BY CITY The City Manager requested that the City Council consider for
MANAGER: approval the expenditure of $ 1400 to improve the two recreation
RECREATION
ROOMS: rooms on the ground floor of the City Complex for the use of the
teenagers and senior citizens; funds to be taken from the Federal
Revenue Sharing Account.
A/C POLICE The City Manager advised he had received three quotes to upgrade
the airconditioning for the Police Department in the amounts of
$1500, $1705 and $1625.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously approved directing the City
Manager to place as a recommendation on the agenda of the May 16,
1974 meeting the authoriziation for funds for the air conditioning
of the Police Department based on the quotations received.
COMPUTER PROGRAM At the request of the City Manager, a motion: was made, seconded
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and unanimously carried to place as an agenda item of the May 16th
meeting the consideration of expending $150.00 from the contingency
fund for a computer program to analyze the survey data.
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HOWARD KUHNS: At the request of the City Manager, the authorization to pay
Howard Kuhns for services rendered in the amount of $1905.00
will be placed on the agenda for the May 161, 1974 meeting.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COIN I L:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley welcomed Jerry MacManus; the new Police CaptAin.
WILEY:
VICE MAYOR The City Manager advised Vice Mayor DeLonga no response had been
DELONGA:
` received from Dr. Manor regarding his attendance at a Council
Meeting to discuss the future plans for the Junior College.
Councilman Feeney advised Vice MaycrDeLonga he had not met with the
Palm Beach Gardens Hospital Administrator regarding an emergency
room.
The City Manager advised Vice Mayor DeLonga the Bellewood Canal
project would be considered at Budget time.
Attorney Brant advised Vice Mayor DeLonga a meeting date had not
been established with the owner and publisher of the Shopper's Guide
regarding the distribution of that newspaper.
The City Manager advised Vice Mayor DeLonga the City is awaiting
delivery of the base radio equipment for the con nications
system.
MAYOR MARTINO: Mayor Martino expressed concern that the slurry seal on Ironwood
Road was not satisfactory. The City Manager advised some resurfacing
work would be done to repair same.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney proposed that the Council determine the salary
to insert in Ordinance #8, 1974, the City Manager's salary, so
that Mr. McMahon could consider it in his overall evaluation as
to whether he would stay with the City.
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The Council agreed to consider and insert the salary in the
ordinance at the time it Appears on the agenda at the Regular
Meeting, May 16, 1974.
ADJOURNMENT: No :further business, the meeting adjourned at 11t55 P,H.
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Mayor Mike Martino
Vice Mayor .f"e -6 C . <GWftga
Alic Jeean erslak , City Clerk
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