HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 052374WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MAY 23, 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 North 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, Councilman Wiley, Vice Mayor DeLonga
and Mayor Martino.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 16, 1974, as amended,
were unanimously approved by the Council.
OUTSTANDING Mayor Martino presented Leonard Devine, Public Works Director,
EMPLOYEE AWARD:
with the Outstanding Employee Award stating he has always given
above and beyond the call of duty in the way of timer service and
labor, and reserves recognition for his dedication and loyalty to
the City.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
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1. There would be a joint meeting of the Council and the Planning
and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, -May 28, 1974 at 7:30 P.M.
2. The Zoning Board of Appeals would hold a meeting on Thursday,
May 300, 1974 at 7 :30 ?.M. for the Purpose of hearing a variance
request for the construction of a swimming pool.
3. All administrative offices would be closed Monday, May 27,
1974 in observance of Memorial Day.
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EXPANSION OF Mr. Jack Silverstein, Administrator for the Palm Beach Gardens
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H P T :' Community Hospital, addressed the Council explaining their
proposed plans for an expansion program to include 95 additional
beds and an emergency room service. He asked the Council for
assistance and endorsement when the plans are submitted to the
Palm Beach Health Planning Council for their approval.
Dr. Anspach, a member of the Board of Directors of the Hospital
and on the staff of the Hospital,explained that they now have a
Neurosurgeon, whose presence is a necessity in an emergency room,
and they also have the elaborate x-ray equipment for these
procedures.
The Council concurred to endorse the expansion program, and
Councilman Feeney will coordinate what is needed with Mr.
Silverstein.
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PETITIONS AND C0j- -F4UNICAT I ONS :
INSURANCE Mr. Robert Diamond, the City's insurance agent of record, addressed
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�* ' the Council offering a plan, at no cost to the City, through
payroll deduc tion., which gives the employee an opportunity to
inventory his insurance and offers the opportunity for additional
insurance. Mr. Plunkett, a representative of Travelers Insurance
Company further explained the plan that it was a means of
providing the employees counselling, pointing up what is provided
by the City under the fringe benefits to coordinate with their
personal needs.
The Council concurred with the intent and a meeting will be
scheduled with Mr. Diamond and Mr. Plunkett to meet with the
employees to discuss the plan.
CLOSING OF HOLLY The Council discussed the question, as posed by Mrs. Pat
DRIVE DURING
SUMMER:
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Barberio, whether to close the north side of Holly Drive to
traffic for the duration of the Summer Recreation Program.
Mr. & Mrs. Lou oxnevad spoke from the aidience requesting that
the street be left open during the summer, stating it caused a
traffic hazard at the intersection of Holly Drive and Military
Trail.
MOTION: Motion was made by Councilman Wiley, seconded by Councilman Kiedis
that at the close of the public school year this summer, the
north side of Holly Drive remain open to vehicular traffic and the
signs stored for subsequent Council action next year.
Vote an motion - Councilman Wiley and Councilman Kiedis voted aye,
Councilman Feeney, Vice Mayor DeLonga and Mayor Martino voted nay.
Motion defeated by a vote of three nays and 2 ayes.
Motion was made by Councilman Wiley, seconded by Councilman Kiedis
that Holly Drive be closed on the north side up to the west end
of the High School where there is a crossover at the median strip,
and that a barricade be placed at that point. This would put
the confusion away from the intersection of Military Trail.
Vote on motion - Councilman Feeney, Councilman Kiedis and
Councilman Wiley voted aye, Mayor Martino and Vice Mayor DeLonga
voted nay. Motion carried by a vote of three ayes and 2 nays.
LETTER TO DPC: Mayor Martino reported a verbal response to the letter written
to the Department of Pollution Control addressing the
moratorium situation had been received and a written letter was
forthcoming.
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COMMISSIONER Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of a letter from County
CULPEPPER :
Commissioner Robert Culpepper requesting the need for 600 palm
trees, 3' or under to be sent to the Agriculzturai Research Center
at Fort Lauderdale to be used in the experiments on lethal
yellowing, which will be forwarded to the Beautification and
Environmental Committee.
RESOLUTIONS: The City Attorney was requested to prepare a Resolution for the
PALM BEACH Council's review for the meeting of June 13, 1974 redesignating
COUNTY CURMUNITY
ACTION COUNCIL;the Palm Beach County Community Action Councils Inc. as a public
agency **thin the Palm Beach County Government.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #6, 1974 - revision to Ordinance #22, 1973 the Budget
ORDINANCE #6 Ordinance will be placed on the agenda of the June 6, 1974 meeting
for a public hearing and second reading.
ORDINANCE #79 Ordinance #7, 1974 Amendment to Ordinance #5, 1973, the Sign Code
will be placed on the agenda of the June 6s 1974 meeting for a
public hearing and second reading.
ORDINANCE #80 Ordinance #8, 1974 adopting by reference the 1974 Amendments to
1974:
the 1973 edition of the Southern Standard Building Code will be
placed on the agenda of the June 6s 1974 meeting for a public
hearing and second reading.
ORDINANCE #10, Ordinance #10, 1973 the Fire Code will be placed on the agenda of
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the June 6, 1974 meeting for a public hearing and second reading.
Councilman Wiley explained the changes :wade to the original draft
as presented by the Fire Code Committee.
A meeting of the Fire Code Committee was scheduled for Thursday,
May 30s 1974 at 8 :00 P.M. for a final review of Ordinance #100
1973 and consideration of the recommendation concerning the Fire
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Code as presented by the Building Inspector Jack Hanson to the
Council.
ORDINANCE #90 Ordinance #9, 1974 providing alternates to be appointed to the
• Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning and Zoning Commission
will be placed on the agenda of the June 6, 1974 meeting for a
public hearing and second reading.
RESOLUTION The City Attorney was requested to prepare a resolution for the
PPOINTING AN
ERneeting of June 6, 1974 appointing an alternate member to the
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OF ZONING Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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The names of Chuck Sanders, Lee Coons and Dave Runkel were
suggested as nominees, and the Council concurred the members
should be persons serving on an advisory board that are already
familiar with the City procedures.
ORDINANCE #12, Ordinance #12, 1974 _ issuance of notices to appear, which was
prepared by the City Attorney at the request of the Police Chief,
will be placed on first reading at the meeting of June 6, 1974
a nd advertised for a public hearing and second reading at the
Regular Meeting June 20, 1974.
ORDINANCE #10, By unanimous vote of the Council, Ordinance #10, 1974 amending
1974:
Ordinance #14, 1970 the Building Permit Moratorium and Ordinance
ORDINANCE #11�
i� #11, 1974 repealing Ordinance #14, 1970 the Building Permit
Moratorium, will be advertised for a public hearing and second
reading at the meeting of June 20, 1974.
REPORTS: Vice Mayor DeL.onga reported he was serving on the School Committee
COMMUNITY for the Palm Beach Gardens High School and that Dick Ferrara,
PROGRAM:
who will be the Director of the Community School program and
Mike Robbins would like to address the Council at the Workshop
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Meeting of June 13, 1974 to present the agreement between the
Council and the School Board. If the Council concurs with the
contents of the Agreement, it will be signed by the Council at
the Regular Meeting June 201, 1974. The Council agreed to the above.
Vice Mayor DeLonga suggested that the Council come to the meeting
prepared to discuss the nature of the agreement as to priority
uses of the recreational facilities, that the residents be insured
of enrollment in the classes, and the constituency of the
Advisory Board for the Community School program.
The members of the Recreation Advisory Board, the Youth Athletic
Association and the Jaycees will be invited to attend the meeting.
LIGHTING The City Manager reported on the lighting program for the City
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and recommended the program be initiated immediately starting
with Plat 19 which will need 10 -12 lights. The City Manager
� will present cost estimates for the Council's consideration
at the Regular Meeting, June 60 1974.
FLOOD INSURANCE: The City Manager reported he had sent the data requested from the
Federal Agency regarding Federal subsidized flood insurance to
the City Engineer for his review and determination if there is a
need.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
REVIEW AND 1• Councilman Wiley reported he had upgraded the pay scale for
PROP E- City employees adding 10 additional steps by a numerical
CLASSIFICATION
E. determination, and needed more time to reconcile the additional
information he had obtained.
Councilman Wiley and the City Manager will meet Monday, May 27,
1974 to complete the recommendation which will be given to the
Council.
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SHER IFFIs 2. Vice Mayor DeLonga requested directmon be given to the City
DEPUTY AGREEMENT:
manager and the City Attorney whether the Council wishes to pursue
certain police personnel being deputized to act in the immediate
County areas adjacent to the City limits, and the subsequent
signing of an agreement with the Sheriff's Department. He
suggested only those areas of noise, speeding and an emergency
situation be 4on6idered.
Chief Pecht was generally in agreement using only the Sergeants
and Detectives in that capacity.
The Council directed the Chief of Police to determine from the
AA- 4uistrative Department of the Sheriff's Department whether they
would agree to such an agreements and directed the City Attorney
to prepare the necessary papers if such an agreement is feasible.
TRASH STORAGE 3. Vice Mayor DeL.onga brogght to the Council's attention
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Chapter 120 Sections 12 -4 and 12-9 of the Palm Beach Gardens Code
entitled trash storage and removal,, and proposed that the City
use a common sense approach regarding the enforcement of that
part of the Code. He asked for relief for the residents who
place their grass clippings on vacant lots in their neighborhood.
The City Attorney determined that the enforcement of this Chapter
of the Code lies with the Public Works Department and should be
addressed to them.
The Council concurred that the provisions of the Code should be
enforced; they should be enforced by the Director of Public
Works, and the residents should not put dndue amount of trash
on vacant lots but on their own property relative to the collection
date of trash. The Council conauriced that this particular section
Of the Code be reviewed by the Ordinance Review Board.
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COUNCIL 4. Councilman Wiley requested and the Council concurred that
POLICIES:
each m-=her prepare a list of policies that have been adopted
or that he may want to adopt, which will be an agenda item for
the Aa- inistrative Meeting to be held May 28, 1974 after the
joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Co-- 4.ssion.
The list will be collated and given to the new City Manager and
any new Council member in the future.
Mayor Martino advised he would prepare an agenda for the
Administrative meeting and asked the City Attorney to be in
attendance.
HOLLY DRIVE 5. The City Manager reported an estimate had been rbeeived from
PROJECT State Paving, the current contractor for the Lighthouse Drive
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project, in the amount of $9,400 for 1,000 yards of concrete
sidewalk on the north side of Holly Drive from Lighthouse Drive
to the east side of Ironwood Road. This item would be a bid
item. State Paving could start within 15 days with the completion
date within 30 days.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously adopted that Jack Hanson,
the Building Inslpector, and Leonard Devine, the Public works
Director, prepare the bid specifications for the sidewalks on
Holly Drive from Lighthouse Drive to the east side of Ironwood
Road, on the east side of the road only, for approval by the
Council.
RAMPS ON The City Manager reported that the cost for ramps across the
THOMPSON RIVER
C - Thompson River and MacArthur Blvd. bridges on Lighthouse Drive
BLVD . BRIDGES
would be in the amount of $642.009 which the Council by unanimous
motion, authorized for construction
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The City Manager reported the projects to cut the asphalt in
the amount of $200.00, and to dig three inches deep for the
�-✓ colpacted shell rock in the amount of $500.00 on the Lighthouse
Drive project, had been completed and the cost already incurred.
The City Mager recommended that the Council, before giving
authorization for final payment to State Paving, have the
Public Works Director, the Building Inspector and the Mayor
inspect the job.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
SCHOOL MILLAGE: 1. At the request of the City Manager, the Council directed the
City Attorney to prepare a resolution encouraging the State
Legislative delegation not to change the current State law imposing
a maximum school millage.
ADDITIONAL 2. The City Manager alerted the Council to a request he had
BANKS rN_'cxTY:
received from a bank asking the City to take the position that
additional banks were not needed in the area.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley asked the Mayor to write a letter to Mr.
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MacArthur regarding the additional billboards that have been
BILLBOARDS ON erected on the north side of PGA Blvd. on property adjacent to
FGA BLVD.;
the City, stating they are a blight to the area and asking for
his cooperation. The Council concurred.
SIGNS LOCATED Councilman Wiley asked the City Manager to investigate the
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located at Military Trail and Holly Drive.
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SEWER PLANT The City lftnager will obtain from the City Engineer the site plan
TRANSMISSION
LINES: of the new sewer plant showing where the transmission lines will
be placed, to determine if any permits are needed by the Utility
Company from the City.
LAW RE: OVER- The City Attorney will review the new law regarding overtime pay
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COMPENSATORY and compensatory time and make recommendations to the Council
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for any changes to the Merit System.
Councilman Wiley recommended that the fans be placed in the
Recreation Rooms before the room is panelled.
STORAGE TANK The Catty Manager advised Councilman Wiley the storage tank for
EMERGENCY
UENEHMM: the emergency generator will be placed underground.
SHRINE TEMPLE: The Council concurred to the draft of the letter to AAOMNS, which
will be written by the Mayor encouraging the location of a Shrine
Temple in the northern palm beach area.
MARVIN,HILL: The City Manager advised the contract with Mr. Marvin Hill, the
Planning Consultant, will be reviewed to determine if all phases
have been complied with, before the final payment is given to
Mx. Hill.
Councilman Wiley remarked that the letter to all Department Heads
from the City Manager regarding the revised City policy relative to
Council,representative to the Police Department was unnecessary.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor DeLonga advised that Sam Carsillo, a young resident of
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the City, has undertaken a crusade to help the teenage drivers
regarding the high automobile insurance premiums paid by ur_tn�s!rried
males in particular, stating that many safe driving teenagers are
being unduly penalized because of the irresponsible teenage drivers.
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The Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution
supporting this 'effort to send to the insurance companies and
the Legislative delegation.
Vice Mayor DeLonlga advised he was still receiving conplaints
from residents regarding handbills and newspapezu being tossed
in their yards, and asked the Council to consider drafting an
ordjnnnce that material has to be b—And delivered to the door.
ADJOURNMW, No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11;30 P,M,
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