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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 062074REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS JUNE 20, 1974 The Reg*lar 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 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were: Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Feeney, Councilman Kiedis, and Councilman Wiley. Attorney Brant was also present. "-wrTES: The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of June 13, 1974, were unanimously approved, as amended. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino announced that a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting will convene at 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 25, 1974. OUTSTANDING Mayor Martino, in behalf of the Council, presented William EMPLOYEE AWARD: White, employed firefighter of the City's Fire Department, with a $25 Savings Bond and a Certificate of Award as being the "Outstanding Employee of the Month ", in recognition of his initiative and excellent judgment in handling an emergency at the Palm Beach Gardens' Community Hospital; and his prior accomplishments as a firefighter of the City. REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1974 PAGE 2 AWARDING OF In recognition of the fact that Mr. Howard Kuhns, the RIDS: 11 City's Electrical Engineer Advisor, was not, as yet, present EMERGENCY at the meeting, the agenda was modified to postpone the ELECTRICAL WIRING awarding of the bids for the installation of emergency electrical wiring until such time Mr. Kuhns would be in attendance. FIRE HOSE: A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously adopted that Jack Cocke & Company, Incorporated, be awarded the bid for 1000 feet of 3" fire hose in the amount of $2,380. CITY MANAGER Mayor Martino reported that 46 applications for the position APPLICANTS: of City Manager had been received thus far, and four interviews had been conducted. Subsequently, the members of the Council instructed Mayor Martino to negotiate with John L. Orr, Jr., a local applicant and previous member of the City Council, offering him the annual salary of $15,000, and various fringe benefits. LETTER OF INTENT A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously adopted that the WITH JOHN L, ORR, JR., AS Council formally .accept the "Letter of Intent" between Mayor CITY MANAGER Martino and John L. Orr, Jr. to be effective as of July 8, 1974, with the terms of employment to follow in the adoption of Resolution #28, 1974, Resolution #29, 1974, and Ordinance #13, 1974. REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1974 PAGE 3 AWARDING OF Mr. Howard Kuhns, the City's Electrical Engineer Advisor, ,JZZD FOR INSTALL- ., rON OF - submitted a communication to the Council reiterating his GENUY AL WIRING: previous recommendation that Hamilton Electric, incorporated, be awarded their base bid for the project of the installation of emergency electrical wiring, as in his opinion, the price of $14,200 is reasonable. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously adopted that Hamilton Electric, Incorporated, be awarded the bid for the installation of the emergency electrical wiring in the amount of $14,200; and, in addition, $200 for additional materials and $800 for the engineer's fee be expended for the project. ry'MMENDATION Mr. Kuhns commended Leonard Devine and the personnel of the U LEONARD DEVINE: Public Works Department for services recently rendered at the City's Fire Department in the installation of the emer- gency generator. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications as follows: The minutes of the Palm Beach County Municipal League meeting of June 14, 1974, submitted by Shirley Kohl. A petition from the Jr. Woman's Club of the North Palm Beaches emphasizing the necessity of posting crossing guards at the recreational park for the safety of the children. REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1974 PAGE 4 A letter from Bill Hagen, Acting Principal of the Howell Watkins Junior Nigh School, expressing the school's appreciation for Police Chief Pecht's and his department's services during the past school year. RESOLUTIONS: Mr. Mike Robbins, the Director for the Community School RESOLUTION #22, Program, was present enabling any additional inquiries 197 pertinent to the Community School Program Agreement. Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of a communication from Vince Alvarez, Vice Chairman of the City's Recreation Advisory Board, recommending that the City Council approve the Community School Program Agreement for the year of August 1, 1974 through July 31, 1974. Mr. Robbins informed the members of the Council that he would wake the modification to the agreement, as stated, and resubmit it for the Mayor's and City Clerk's signature. The City Clerk read Resolution #22, 1974, executing an agreement between the City of Palm Beach Gardens and the School Board of Palm Beach County for the operation of a community school program at the Palm Beach Gardens' High School, in full. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that Resolution #22, 1974, be adopted. REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1974 PAGE 5 RESOLUTION #23, Discussion took place with the members of the Council and 3074 I--, audience participating regarding Resolution #23, 1974, which requests that the procedures be changed in the establish- went of premium charges for certain individuals in automobile insurance coverage. Mr. Sam Carsillo, a member of the audience, reported the extent of how he, personally, has been instramental in encouraging the State of Florida to change the procedures. The City Clerk read Resolution #23, 1974, requesting the appropriate officials of Florida to change the procedures in the establishment of premium charges in the 18 to 30 years of age for persons in automobile insurance coverage, in full. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that Resolution #23, 1974, be adopted, as amended. RESOLUTION #24, Ms. Ruth Barnett, who was being considered for employment 97 by the City of Palm Beach Gardens as a Tennis Pro, was present enabling any additional inquiries pertinent to the agreement. Subsequent to discussion regarding the agreement, it was determined that a modification would be made to it, as stated, prior to the Mayor's and City Clerk's signature. REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1974 PAGE 6 The City Clerk read Resolution #24, 1974, enabling the employment of Ms. Ruth Barnett by the City as a Tennis Professional, in full. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that Resolution #24, 19749 be adopted. RESOLUTION #25, The City Clerk read Resolution #25, 1974, appointing 9 Charles Breder as an alternate member to the Planning and Zoning Commission, in full. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that Resolution #25, 1974, be adopted. Pte- SOLUTION #26, Subsequent to discussion, it was determined that Resolution x.,74 #261 1974, appointing a new member to the Planning and Zoning Commission and extending the term of Charles Jacobs as a member of the Commission, be revised to indicate the term extension of Charles Jacobs only, until such time the Plannina and Zoning Commission recommends three individuals for appointment as a member of the Commission to the City Council. The City Clerk read Resolution #26, 1974, extending the term of Charles Jacobs as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, in full. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that �" Resolution #26, 1974, be adopted. REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1974 PAGE 7 RESOLUTION #27, Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of atcommunication from � the City's Recreation Advisory Board, recommending that Mrs. Lynn Gough be appointed as a member of their board. The City Clerk read Resolution #27, 1974, appointing Mrs. Lynn Gough as a member of the Recreation Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of Donald Snyder, in full. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that Resolution #27, 1974, be adopted. RESOLUTION #28, The City Clerk read Resolution #28, 1974, appointing John L. Orr, Jr. as Manager of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, in full. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that Resolution #28, 1974, be adopted. RESOLUTION #29, The City Clerk read Resolution #29, 1974, appointing John 1974 L. Orr, Jr. as Treasurer and Acting Building Official of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, as modified. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed that Resolution #29, 1974, be adopted. ORDINANCES: Mayor Martino reported that Ordinance #12, 1974, which ORDINANCE #12, provides for issuance of notices to appear, had been duly 9 advertised for a public hearing and second reading. Noone from the audience of the Council spoke for or against the Ordinance. REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1974 PAGE 8 Ordinance #12, 1974 was read by title only on second reading '%' by the City Clerk, and unanimously adopted by the City Council. ORDINANCE #10? Mayor Martino announced that Ordinance #10, 1974, which amends Ordinance #14, 1970, the Building Permit Moratorium ORDINANCE_ #11, Ordinance, and Ordinance #11, 1974, which repeals Ordinance 1974 #1431 1970, the Building Permit Moratorium Ordinance, have been duly advertised for public hearing and second reading. Prior to a combined public hearing on Ordinance #10, 1974 and Ordinance #11, 1974, Attorney Brant reported he was informed that the Department of Pollution Control did not grant a variance to the Temporary Operating Permit, which would allow additional hook -ups to the presently existing utility plant, as requested by the Palm Beach County Utilities Company. Members of the Council and audience exchanged ideas during the public hearing held. Ordinance #10, 1974, amending Ordinance #14, 1970, the Building Permit Moratorium Ordinance, was read by title only by the City Clerk on second reading. Councilman Kiedis made a motion that Ordinance #10, 1974 be adopted by the City Council. Councilman Feeney seconded ..� the motion. Vote on motion: Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Feeney, and Councilman Wiley voted aye; Mayor Martino and Vice Mayor DeLonga voted nay. The motion carried by a vote REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1974 PAGE 9 of three ayes and two nays. Vice Mayor DeLonga expressed that he would have voted in favor of adopting Ordinance #10, 1974, if the Department of Pollution Control had responded with an affirmation that the variance requested would be granted. However, it was expressed that Ordinance #10, 1974 enables additional only hook -ups to the existing plant /if the Department of Pollution Control ever grants permission. ORDINANCE #11L The public hearing for Ordinance #11, 1974, which provides 19 for the repeal of Ordinance #14, 1970, the Building Permit Moratorium Ordinance, was recessed until the City Council Regular Meeting of July 11, 1974. ORDINANCE #13� In observance of the fact that Ordinance #13, 1974, which 1974 provides for the salary of the City Manager together with vacation time and fringe benefits, could not justifiably be declared an emergency for final passage, it was read in full by thw City Clerk on first reading. Second reading and a public hearing will be held at the City Council Regular Meeting of July 11, 1974, taking into consideration the meeting structure of July, 1974, by observing Independence Day as a holiday. -4. . REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1974 PAGE 10 REPORTS: Councilman Kiedis reported that the results on the project t_7VD he undertook regarding land acquisition for recreational ACQUISITION purposes in the vicinity of Northlake Boulevard has not been, thus far, favorable; however, land acquisition of the two parcels of land located on the northeast and southeast corners of Lighthouse Drive and Holly Drive deemed encouraging. Attorney Brant was requested to contact Mr. Tony Silva, an employee of Mr. MacArthur's Realty Company, expressing the City's interest in Block 1, Lot 30 and Block 12, Lot 1 of Plat 1 of the City of Palm Beach Gardens. SETBACK REQUIRE- It was noted that the variance for the construction of a MENTS FOR POOLS built -in swimming pool at 4375 Daffodil Circle North requested `" by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Young was granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals at their meeting of June 20, 1974. Councilman Wiley reiterated that he will 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. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: SPECIFICATIONS Leonard Devine, Director of Public Wbrks, presented proposed FOR HOLLY DRIVE SIDEWALKS specifications he prepared for the sidewalks being considered for the strip of Holly Drive from Lighthouse Drive to the Palm Beach Garden's Elementary School. Councilman Wiley will review the project with Mr. Devine and report back to the other Council members subsequently. REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1974 PAGE 11 PAYMENT TO It was determined that the final payment to the State NTE PAVING PORATION Paving Corporation for services rendered on the Lighthouse Drive Project will be withheld until such time the release of liens from all subcontractors is received. Councilman Wiley and Mr. Devine will report back to the other Council members the position of the matter. PRESENTATION Leonard Devine informed the Council members that a gentleman ON GARBAGE REMOVAL: from Atlanta, Georgia requested to make a presentation regarding a new concept in the placement and removal of garbage and trash for the residents. Mr. Devine was requested to contact the gentleman and inform him of their interest in the presentaLtion on Thursday, June 27, 1974, at 7 :15 P.M.. RECOMMENDATION The Acting City Manager submitted copies of a communication FROM HEALTH DEPART. ON to the Council members from Alfred Mueller, Sanitary Engineer KS of the Palm Beach County Health Department, regarding the odors and noise emanating from the septic tanks located at the Longwood Conddmi.niums, recommending corrective measures in alleviating the problem. PALM BEACH MALL The Acting City Manager reported that Mr. Feol requested NEWS information regarding the history of the City to be printed as a portion of the "Palm Beach Mall News' as a salute to Palm Beach Gardens. A point of concern was the manner of how ,\�-/ the publication will be delivered; and if it will be in conformance to the City'g Code if delivered in the City. REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1974 PAGE 12 BARRICADES A mention was made by Councilman Wiley, seconded by Councilman HOLLY DRIVE Feeney, that the barricades presently placed on Holly Drive adjacent to the High School's Tennis Courts be moved easterly to the intersection of Holly Drive and Gardenia Drive. Vote on motion: Councilman Aley, Councilman Feeney, Councilman Kiedis, and Mayor Martino voted aye; Vice Mayor DeLonga voted nay. The motion carried by a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay. PRICE ESTIMATES Vice Mayor DeLonga reported that he acquired estimates for FOR NEW TENNIS COURTS the construction of tennis courts, enabling consideration for the budget of the coming fiscal year. PREPARATION OF Vice Mayor DeLonga expressed that he would work with the FEDERAL REVENUE 6.RING REPORT comptroller and the City Clerk in preparation of the Federal Revenue Sharing Report. PROCEDURES FOR Councilman Wiley recommended and the other Council members FINANCE DEPT. concurred on the following procedures to be observed in the Finance Department of the City: Payment should be made within one week of receipt of statements from the various companies. The procedures for purchasing various supplies should be modified; thus alleviating checks to be written for very small amounts. All checks submitted for signatures of the City Manager and City Council Members must have an authorized purchase order attached. REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1974 PAGE 13 ADJOURNMENT: With no further business from the floor, the meeting � adjourned at 12:00 P.M.. R Mayor Michael Ma4tino' ice Mayor James Aga '-find M. Ard, Ikcreta y Cciici 1 an Di�k Feeney / ounci lman John Kiedi s c l�- � Councilman Walter W ley