HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 060674REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JUNE 60 1974
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, 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 tRledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor
Martino, Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Feeney, and Councilman
Wiley. Councilman Kiedis was absent due to illness. Attorney
Brant was also present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of May 23, 1974, were
unanimously approved as amended.
-- MNOUNNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
A Recreation Advisory Board meeting will be held Tuesday, June 11,
19740 at 8 :00 P.M..
A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will take place
Tuesday, June 11, 1974, at 8:00 P.M..
A Volunteer Firemen's Meeting will convene at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday,
June 11, 1974.
A Beautification and Environmental Committee meeting will be held
Wednesdays June 12, 19749 at 7 :30 P.M.
The M -1 Zoning Committee meeting will convene at 7 :30 P.M. on
`. Wednesday, June 12, 1974.
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JUNE 6,
1974
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BID OPENINGSs
A bid
was received
as duly advertised on May 18th and 24th,
,MERGENCY 1974, and opened by the Acting City Manager for the installa-
LECTRICAL
WIRING tion of emergency electrical wiring. One bid was received
from Hamilton Electric, Incorporated, 516 Monceaux Road, West
Palm Beach. Mr. Howard Kuhns, an Electrical, Engineer, was
requested to read the bid and advise on same.
The bid was received in three parts as follows:
Part #1 - $14,200 - Including all work called for in specifica-
tions.
Part #2 - $ 20800 - Manual Transfer Switches
Part #3 - $ 19200 - Remote Door Control
The installation of emergency electrical wiring would take
90 days from the date of signing the contract for a total of
$18,200 to be expended.
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously carried that the
Public Works' Director, Leonard Devine, and Howard Kuhns, an
advisor on the project, review the bid and report back to the
City Council at their Workshop Meeting of .June 13, 1974 with
recommendations.
FIRE HOSE: gigs were received as duly advertised on May 16th and 17th,
1974, and opened by the Acting City Manager for 1000 feet of
..s
3" fire hose.
The following bids were received:
Jack Cocke & Company, Incorporated, 1305 Edgewater Drive, Orlando,
Florida.
1000 feet, 3' 100% Polyester Fire Hose, Mildew Proof, 600PSI,
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50' Lengths, NST, R /L, with Red Head 3 X 241 inch 5 part
I Reducing Couplings (Lightweight) - $2,380. Total
Biscayne Fire Equipment Company, Incorporated, 2950 N.W. 7th
Avenue, Miami Florida.
1,000 feet, 3" 100% mildew proof, 600 psi test in 50t lengths
fire hose, equipped with 3" x 23*, 5 piece reducing couplings.
Imperial Fire Hose Corporation #1008 - $2y470. Total
Goodall Rubber Company, 1800 South Federal Highway, Stuart,
Florida.
1000' - 20 /50 -ft. Lgths. - 3 Inch 10CF Mildew Proof Fire
Hose, 600 PSI Test. Coupled with 3 Inch by 2 -1/2 Inch 5
Piece Reducing Couplings. Rocker Lug, Extruded Aluminum -
$3310. Total.
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously carried that the
Fire Chief, Edgard Arrants, and Acting City Manager, Alice Jean
Kerslake, review the bids and report back to the City Council
at their Workshop Meeting of June 13, 19749 with recommendations.
PETITIONS AMID COMMUNICATIOINS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
DEPT. OF POLLU- Warren G. Strahm, Regional Administrator of the Department of
T ON CONTROL
Pollution Control, dated May 24, 1974, in response to Mayor
Martin's letter of May 17, 1974, requesting assistance by
asked
�- responding to questions /enabling the City to re-evaluate the
Building Moratorium position.
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DIVISION OF Elliot J. Winograd# Pre- ketirement Planner of the Division
ZING :
" of Aging, Tallahassee, Florida, regarding the State of Florida's
Pre - retirement Planning Program, and offering the City, upon
request, a seoond edition to the Division's Pre - retirement
Planning Program.
FLA..-RECREATION.
A Resolution signed by
Gordon J. Sprague,
President
of the
ASSOCIATION:
Florida Recreation and
Parks Association,
expressing
their
gratitude for the City of Palm Beach Gardens hosting a conference
May S, 6, and 7, 19740 at the Colonnades Beach Hotel, and
commending Woodrow Dukes, Director, and the Recreation and Parks
Department for their contribution.
DEPT. OF Edward J. Trombetta of the Department of Community Affairs
Cam_ IT_ Y_
in response to the City's application for *7011 Local Assistance.
The communication indicated the City of Palm Beach Gardens will
not be granted monies this year.
RESOLUTIONS: A motion was unanimously passed to modify the agenda to place
RESOLUTION[ #210 the discussion of Resolution #21, 1974, appointing an alternate
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member to the Board of Zoning Appeals and to the PLInning and
Zoning Commission, subsequent to discussion and adoption of
Ordinance 9, 1974, providing for the appointment of alternate
members to said boards.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #12, 1974, Issuance of Notices to Appeal., was read in
ORDINANCE #12i full on first reading by the City Clerk. Second reading and a
1974
public hearing will be held at the Regular Meeting of June 20,
1974.
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JUNE 69
1974
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ORDINANCE #10.
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Mayor
Martino stated that Ordinance #10, 1973,
had been
duly advertised for public hearing and second
reading by
FIRE CODE
title
only on May 20, 1974.
ORS
Prior
to the City Clerk reading Ordinance #100
1973, which
provides for the adoption of a fire district within the City
and a fire code for the City, by title only for second reading,
Councilman Wiley reported during the public hearing time period
that the Fire Code Ordinance Committee agreed at their meeting
of May 30, 1974, to recommend to the City Council some modifi-
cations to the first reading copy.
Fire Chief Arrants expressed comments regarding the Early
Warning Detection Systems is Private Dwellings for the benefit
of those present.
Councilman Wiley reviewed the recommended modifications to
the first reading copy of the Fire Code with those present.
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously adopted to accept
all modifications made to Ordinance #10, 1972, the Fire Code
Ordinance, as stated by Councilman Wiley.
The City Clerk read the amendments which were made between
the first and second reading to the Fire Code, Ordinance #10,
1973.
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that
Ordinance 10, 19731, be adopted, as amended.
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ORDINANCE #8, Mayor Martino informed those present that Ordinance #8, 19749
had been duly advertised for public hearing and second reading
`1974 AMENDMENTS by title only on May 20, 1974.
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Mr. Rudolph Arsenicos, a local architect and a member of the Joint
Cooperative Commission, which consists of delegates of nine various
organizati ans, spoke from the audience expressing his opposition
to vertical compartmentation; which is called out in the Ordinance
as mm- ndatory for every building in excess of 75 feet, to be option-
ally designed as vertical or bDDrizontal compartments. He also
expressed that sprinkler systems and compartmentation both together
should not be made mandatory. Mr. Arsenicos will Make available
to the City of Palm Beach Gardens the West Palm Beach 1974 Amendments
to the 1973 edition of the Southern Standard Building Code, enabling
the City to consider a building code to be basically uniform with
the rest of the county.
The City Clerk read Ordinance #8, 1974, in full with modifications
for second reading.
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that Ordinance
#89 1974, be adopted, as amended.
ORDINANCE #69 Mayor Martino pronounced that Ordinance #6, 1974, had been duly
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advertised for public hearing and second reading by title only
REVISION TO on May 14, 3974.
22t
1973, BUDGET
The City Clerk read Ordinance #6, 1974, Revision to Ordinance #22,
1973, the Budget Ordinance, by title only for second reading.
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that Ordinance
#0, 1974, be adopted.
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ORDINANCE #7 Martino stated that Ordinance #7, 19741 had been duly
-" advertised for public hearing and second reading by title only
AMENDMENT TO on May 27, 1974.
ORDINANCE # 5 r
1973t. SIGN CODE
The City Clerk read Ordinance #70 1974, Amendment to Ordinance
#59 19731 the Sign Code, by title only for second reading.
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that Ordinance
#70 1974, be adopted.
ORDINANCE #9-c Mayor Martino pronounced that Ordinance #9, 1974, had been duly
advertised for public hearing and second reading by title only
on May 20, 1974.
ALTERNATE Subsequent to a public hearing, the City Clerk read Ordinance #9,
ADVISORY BOARDS 1974, providing for the appointment of alternate members to the
Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning and Zoning Commission, by
title only for second reading.
A motion was made,, seconded, and unanimously passed that Ordinance
#91, 1974, be adopted.
RESOLUTION #21.1 Councilman Wiley made a motion that Samuel Laurie be appointed as
an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Leland Coons
be appointed as an alternate member of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, and a modification be made to Section 3 of that
Resolution. Vice Mayor DeLonga seconded the motion. Vote on
motion; Councilman Wiley and Vice Mayor DeLonga voted aye;
Councilman Feeney and Mayor Martino voted nay.
Councilman Wiley made a motion that Samuel, Laurie be appointed as
an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, the current
Section 2 paragraph, appointing an alternate member to the Planning
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and Zoning Commission be deleted, and the text of Section 39
with a modification, be revised to be the text of Section 2.
The City Clerk read Resolution #21, 1974, appointing an alternate
member to the Zoning Board of Appeals, as modified.
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that Resolution
#219 1974, be adopted, as modified.
REPORTS: Councilman Wiley explained the lack of clarity in the City Code
COUNCILMAN Book regarding setback requirements for built -in swimming pools:
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taking public walkways into consideration.
Councilman Wiley recommended and the other Council members concurred
that he work with Attorney Brant in drafting a modification to the
Ordinance regarding setback requirements for swimming pools enabling
guidelines for the Zoning Board of Appeals to follow.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor D eLonga informed those present that the Community School
DELOWA
Activity Program will be discussed at the Workshop Meeting of
June 13, 1974; and Mike Robbins, Dr. Anne Smith, and Dick Ferrara
will be present.
CONTRACT FOR Vice Mayor DeLonga reported that he had experienced several discus-
VU `NH B" ! a M ,
TENNIS PRO sions with Ruth Barnett in regard to the City's Tennis Program this
slier, and she has, at his request, prepared a sample contract in
the form of a Resolution for the City. The contract will be
referred to the City Attorney, and he will prepare a Resolution
for discussion at the Workshop Meeting of June 13, 1974.
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1-1s. Barnett had also submitted a Calendar of Events for the
Tennis Program in the City of Palm Beach Gardens this summer,
which she has agreed to conduct. This matter will also be
discussed at the Workshop Meeting of June 13, 1974.
POLICE DEPART. Vide Mayor DeLonga questioned Police Chief Pecht if some
PERSONNEL
bEPUTIZED of his department's personnel had been deputized as requested
previously by the City Council; and Chief Pecht informed him
the Detectives, Sergeants, and Lieutenants had been.
PAYMENT FOR A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously carried that the
SLICES OF
LAND USE City Clerk be authorized to pay the City's contracted Land
CONSULTANT
Use Consultant, ftr. Marvin C. Hill, Jr., no more than the balance
of 90% of his 90-day study fee, based on the recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Commission members, which will be forth-
coming. The remainder 10% of his fee is to be paid subsequent
to future authorization of the City Council.
CONSIDERATION A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously carried that the
LAM USE CON- City Council request the Planning and Zoning Commission to make
SULTANT'S
RFCOMMErIDATIONS a formal presentation to the City Council, and that the City
Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary Ordinances to
adopt the guidelines and plans in conformance to the Land Use
Consultantts recommendations to the City.
SERVICES FOR A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously adopted that the
OF
CITY NEWSLETTER Acting City Manager, Alice Jean Kerslake, be authorized to engage
the services of Edith Judge for the purpose of editing and compiling
the month of Judy's City Newsletter to be mailed the last week of
June, with expenses not exceeding $50.00.
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CITY MANAGER It was the consensus of the City Council that Applicants #2, #4,
APPLI
THROUGH #8 and #8 be considered for the position of City Manager, and that
interviews be enabled with same. Discussions pertaining to
Applicants #1, #3, #5, #6, and #7 are to be dispensed.
ITEMS BY ACTING CITY MANAGER:
PURCHASE OF A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously carried that the
FILING CABINET
Acting City Manager be authorized to spend $84.10 from the
Contingency Fund of the City for the purchase of a filing
cabinet for the Police Department.
BALANCE OF FEE A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously adopted that the
FOR LXGHTHOUSE
D IVE PROJECT Acting City Manager be authorized to expend $700 for the balance
of the fee for the Lighthouse Drive Project, which consists of
the compacting of the shell rock ($500) and the trimming of the
asphalt ($200), plus the cost of the safety barriers, to be taken
out ON the Federal Revenue Sharing Account.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO It was determined that the City Payroll Checks will be distributed
to the City Employees Wednesday, July 3, 1974, for the week ending
July 3, 1974, taking into consideration the employees have
Independence Day off.
COUNCILMAN Council—an Feeney reported that the Concession Stand located at
the Plant Drive Field had been broken into on numerous occasions
recently, and recommended that something constructive be done
to avoid the matter. The Acting City Manager was requested to
take action in securing the building.
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COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley informed the other Council members it was
W 1:LEY
noted that the recently adopted Landscape Ordinance only
LANDSCAPE consists of requirements for landscaping to be placed within
ORD INMdli
MODIFICATIONS the parking areas.
A motion was made,, seconded,, and unanimously adopted that the
City Council authorize the City Attorney to review the Landscape
Ordinances of the various surrounding municipalities, and to
prepare a modification Ordinance, amending Ordinance #1,'19749
the Landscape Ordinance,, to include requirements for landscaping
within the entire parcelsaof land.
PAY SCALES Councilman Wiley reported that the criteria for a recommendation
FM
�S regarding pay scales and any adjustments necessary for the City
Employees is near completion; and it will be submitted to the
u
other Council. Members for their review and comments and subsequently
referred to the Merit Board Members for their review and recom-
mendations to the City Council for their consideration.
MAYOR MARTINO Mayor Martino reported that he had requested Attorney Brant's
opinion on use of public facilities by private individuals and
USE OF PUBLIC
rA=TIES groups doing business on a profit basis on the premises of the
City Hall Complex. Attorney Brant submitted a communication
stating that public facilities should not be leased to private
enterprises.
It was the consensus of the Council Members that Sam Brown,
who conducts the Sam Brown School of Real Estate, will be permitted
to continue his present session until it expires in the Assembly
Room of the City Hall Complex; however, subsequent to any further
sessions, which requires new registration, he will have to move
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his operation. Mayor Martino was requested to inform Mr. Brown
of this action.
CLOSING OF Vice Mayor DeLonga made a motion that the north side of Holly
NORTH SIDE OF
HOLY DRIVE Drive be closed starting Friday, June 7, 1974, up to approximately
the access road to the tennis courts located at the Palm Beach
Gardens' High School; and from that point on westerly, the north
ana south side of Holly Drive will be open to traffic. Vote on
motion: Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor DeLonga, and Councilman
Feeney voted aye; Councilman Wiley voted nay.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business from the floor, the meeting adjourned
at 12 :00 P.M..
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- -- MAYOR MARTINO
VICE MAYOR DELONO;P"It.
ATTEST:
;/LINDA M. ARD, SECRETARY
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COUNCIMM FEENEY
ty COUNCILMAN KIEDIS
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COUNOIL 9AN WILEY