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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 071174REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS JULY 110 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$ 101500 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, and opened with the Fledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor DeLongA, Councilman Feeney, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Wiley. Attorney Brant was present. MINUTES: The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of June 27, 1974, as amended, were unanimously approved by the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino announced that a bicycle auction would be held Saturday, July 13, 1974 at 10:00 A.M. at the Public Works yard at 3704 Burns Road. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of the following communications: JAS R. VERB: 1. James R. Vereen, Director, Municipal Police and Firemen's Retirement Trust 'Fund indicating the yearly report is due September 30th. CHARLES BARRETT.- 2. Charles Barrett of the Dept. of Transportation stating the bid tabulations for the Northlake Blvd. improvement project would be awarded in 60-90 days and work started 30 days after that. WARREN STRAHM: 3. Warren G. Str'ahm, Department of Pollution Control, reaffirming t he denial of the variance to the TOP of Palm Beach County Utility Company and suggelsting the City provide a list of hardship cases. DPC: 4. Mayor Martina advised of letter to DPC from Jack Hanson,, Building N Regular Meeting, July 119 1974 Wage 2 Inspector listing the five hardshop cases, which the City Manager read on the chance that any were missed. The City Manager and the Mayor will determine what criteria should be used and if the list should be expanded. GEORGE HoovER: 5. Letter of resignation from George Hoover from the Beautification and Environmental Committee. COMMISSIONER 6. Mayor O"artino advised of the letter he had written to County Co- wissioner Culpepper regarding the billboards on County property adjacent to the City on PGA Boulevard. BILLBOARDS -PGA Councilman bailey advised that due to the installation of the sewer BLVD: line on PGA Blvd, several billboards were taken down and asked the City Manager to determine if the City could have the poles that were left lying on the ground. RESOLUTICKS: The names of pave Runkel, Roger Strickland, Dr. Smith and Sam RESOLUTION #30, Carsillo were presented by the Council for appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Carsiillo, who was in the audience, declined the nomination and Councilman Ki.edi.s withdrew the name of Dave Runkel, inasmuch as he was serving on another Board. A vote was taken on placing the names Roger Strickland and Dr. Smith in Resolution #30, 1974 .. Councilman Kiedis, Council -An Wiley and Vice Mayor DeLonga voted for Roger Strickland; mayor Martino voted for Dr. Smith. Councilfwkn- Feeney abstained from voting. The City Clerk read Resolution #30, 1974 appointing a member to the Planning and Zoning Commission and inserting the name Roger Strickland in full and it was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION #31, Resolution #31, 1974 appointing a member to the Zoning Board of . Appeals and inserting the name Samuel Laurie was read in full by Regular Meeting, July 11, 1974 Page 3 the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION #321, Resolution #32, 1974 appointing an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals and inserting the name Leland Coons was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION #33, Resolution #33, 1974 signature authorization for signing and 1974 t countersigning checks on all City batik accounts was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. ORDINANCES: Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open for discussion on ORDINANCE #110 Ordinance #11, 19174 Repealing Ordinance #14, 1970, the Building 1974: Permit Moratorium Ordinance which had been duly advertised on June 25, 1974. Mr. Don McKerchar spoke from the audience requesting that the City issue dry permits thus enabling his client Gus Fredrickson to build a condominium project, which the City could hold at point of CO until the sewer connection was available. Mayor Martino advised Mr. McKerchar he could apply for a septic tank approval. Mr. Fred Edgecomb also spoke from the audience and asked for similar relief to build a duplex. For a point of information he stated it had taken him seven months and 37 trips to the Health Department to obtain a septic tank permit for the construction of a duplex. Councilman Kiedis agreed with the two residents that the dry permit theory was a fair thing and would allow those people a chance to save money on building costs. Councilman Wiley stated that issuing a dry permit is academic; the � Code specifies that you have certification that adequate sewer disposal has been planned and to totally disregard planning for sewerage disposal is wrong. Regular Meeting, July 11, 1974 Page 4 The City Manager Advsied that Mr. Trapnell, Palm Beach County Utility Company, will no longer give the seal, of approval for water hook -ups, which is needed before a building permit can be issued, The City Manager was directed to obtain this statement in writing from Mr. Trapnell. Mayor Martino stated the Council has tried for 3 years to get a workable solution to this problem, and if dry permits had been granted, the City would have a lot of buildings standing without CO's. MOTION TO A motion was wade by Vice Mayor DeLonga to recess the Public Hearing LIC HEARING: on Ordinance #111, 1974, seconded by Councilman Kiedis, until the Regular Meeting to be held August 1, 1974. Vote on motion - Mayor Martina, trice Mayor 7eLonga, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney voted aye, Councilman Wiley voted nay. Motion carried by a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay. The City Manager and the Mayor will converse with the DPC to acquire further information to solve the problem. ORDINANCE #13 Mayor Martina declared the public hearing was open for discussion on Ordinance #13, 1974 providing for the salary and fringe benefits for the City Manager, which had been duly advertised June 25, 1974. Councilman Wiley proposed inserting in Section 3, second line "in the face amount of $100,000.00" which was unanimously agreed upon by the Council,. Councilman Kiedis questioned the portion that the City Manager was not entitled to a vacation until he was employed by the City for a year. The City Manager stated he preferred to be guided by the Merit System. Ordinance #13, 1914 was read by title only, on second reading, by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. Regular Meeting, July 11, 1974 Page 5 ORDINANCE #14 Ordinance #14, 1974 providing for guidelines for Zoning Board of . t I I Appeals regarding setbacks for swimming pools was read in full by the City Clerk on first reading with modifications as proposed by Councilman Wiley to add in Section 2. 25 -15 (f.l) third line "for location of a swimming pool and /or screen enclosures thereon" and adding Section 3 repealing second paragraph Sub - Section (f) of Section 15 of Chapter 27 and renumbering Section 3 to four and four to five. A Public Hearing and second reading on Ordinance #14 will be held at the Regular Meleting August 1, 1974. REPORTS: Mayor Martino reported as follows on the Planning and Zoning Commissio: PLANNING AND Meeting held Tuesday, July 8, 1974 which he had attended: The Board ZONING COMMISSION i ad passed on a site plan for a shopping center pending modifications to the plan; the land use package would be ready for the Council the end of July; Mr. K-Hil; planning Consultaant, would be in the City July 15, 1974 to make the corrections to the map; and requested a Public Hearing be held August 13, 1974 by the P&Z Board to modify Ordinance #21, 1973 regarding parking spaces in shopping centers. NOISE ORD. - Mayor Martino reported North Pain Beach City Manager Larry Robbins TRI -CITY MEETING: had indicated the study on the proposed Noise Ordinance by the Tri- City group had been completed and forwarded to Atlanta for further review. The City Clerk was requested to determine if the report had been returned to Mr. Robbins so that a Tri -City Meeting could be scheduled in August. COUNTY TXX Mayor Martino reported on an item published in the Post Times s showing the County Tax Valuation for each Municipality. VOLUNTEER FIRE Vice Mayor DeLon94 reported he had attended the Volunteer Fire DEPT. MEETING: Department Meeting Tuesday, July 8, 1974. The Volunteers requested Regular Meeting, July 11, 1974 Page 6 that the Council adhere to the policy regarding their refreshment fund and requested consideration in the budget for an increase to 111-� $2 :000.00 for the fireworks account. 4TH OF JULY: Mayor Martino thanked Woody Dukes, Recreation Director, Torn Bolinski, the Recreation staff, the Volunteer Firemen and other City employees BEAUTIFICATION ENVIRONMENTAL RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD: for a job well done on the 4th of July Cklebration. Councilman Kiedis reported on the Beautification and Environmental Connnittee Meeting he had attended Wednesday, July 90 1974 as follows: a tree ordinance has been prepared and will be given to theCouncil; the trees and shrubs will be planted on Saturday, July 20th at 9:30 AMF interested citizens will meet at the City Hall; oleanders have been deleted from the list of shrubs until verification is received as to their degree of poison; the Board will ask Council for approval of a replacement, if necessary, in the amount of $250.00; and the Board is preparing a list of budget projects for the Council's c onsideration.and approval. Councilman Feeney reported he had attended the Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held Tuesday, July 9, 1974 which was adjourned due to a lack of a quoru#a. Councilman Feeney reported he had agreed to serve on an advisory Board to the Pala: Beach Gardens Community Hospital. Councilman Wiley advised he would not attend Council Meeting of July 18, 1974 as he would be on vacation. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: TENNIS PRO SHOP:1. Discussion on the proposed tennis pro shop was tabled to a later date when more information is available. Regular Meeting, July 11, 1974 Page 7 MONIES FOR B &E 2. The Council unanimously approved the expenditure of $967.50 for PROJECTS: landscaping materials to be used at the City Hall Complex, the Public Works Department, Keating Drive and MacArthur Blvd., as requested by the Beautification and Environmental Committee on memo dated July 111, 1914. Councilman Wiley offered to donate an accacia tree from his yard, and the City Manager will determine if it is feasible to move it. REINBURSEMEN_T TO 3. Motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted to pay Edith WITH JUDGE: Judge $55.00 for producing the newsletter in August, funds to be taken from the Contingency Fund. A review, cost wise, of the newsletter will be made at budget discussions. SALARIES FOR 4. Discussion was head on an adjustment to the salaries of the CHIEF OF POLICE, IC WUXK5 Chief of Police, the Public Works Director and the Assistant Director DIRECTOR _ MIST-md of Recreation, after Councilman Wiley briefly explained the pay OF RECREATION: schle package he had prepared and given to the Council pointing out the inequities and the additional benefit of the use of a City vehicle by certain employees. The City Manager asked for clarification regarding promotion within the organization, stating as administrator of the Merit System, he needed time to evaluate the employee before promotion. The Council assured Mr. Orr the recommendations were carried over from the previous City Manager, therefore the reason for appearing on the agenda. Mr. Sam Carsillo spoke from the audience saying his recommendation would be to give the employees a 100/6 across the board raise, and to take the vehicles away from the Department heads: for their use only when doing City business. Motion was wade by Councilman Wiley, seconded by vice Mayor DeLonga Regular Meeting, July 11, 1974 Page 8 that the City Manager be authorized to increase the salary of the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Works to the maximum of u their respective scale and be authorized to affect the promotion for the position of Assistant Director of Recreation. Vote on motion - mayor Martino, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney voted nay; Councilman Wiley and Vase Mayor D eLonga voted aye. Motion was defeated by a vote of 3 mays and 2 ayes. Based on the different philosophies of the Council members, the package as prepared by Councilman Wiley, will be given to the City Manager and Merit System Board for a total recommendation. SALARY OF RUTH 5. Motion made, seconded and unanimously adopted authorizing the BARNS ? TENNIS salary of Ruth Barnett, Tennis Pro, be taken from the Contingency Account for the remainder of the fiscal year. .ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER: AUTHORIZATION 1. Motion made, seconded and unanimously adopted authorizing the 'to PURC. E LCCRMS expenditure of $ 190.00 from the Contingency Account for the purchase of 2 lockers for the Police Department. AUTHORIZATION 2. Motion made, seconded and unanimously adopted authorizing the PURCHASE TO expenditure of $364.00 from the Contingency Account for the purchase of safety fences at Lighthouse Drive and MacArthur Blvd. bridges. LIGHTHOUSE 3. The City Manager proposed that Lighthouse Drive be resurfaced, DRIVE RESURFACED: funds to be taken from the Federal Revenue Funds. The reason being for aesthetics, as the street is beginning to erode, it is one of the primary approaches to the City and many complaints have been received from citizens. � Vice Mayor DeLooga suggested that the Council wait and co-bid with the County in November on the asphalt for a cost savings. Regular Meeting, July 11, 1974 Page 9 The City Manager was directed to investigate the cost for slurry seal versus the cost for asphalt and return to the Council with his recommendation. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: LAND FOR Councilman Kiedis reported on the cost of the parcel of land east of RECREATIONAL ONAL PURPOSES: Keating Drive to be used for a recreation area. Councilman Kiedis will ask the broker, who obtained the information, to approach the seller whether he is interested in selling the back portion, with the understanding that the City is in no way obligated. SIDEWALKS- Consideration of advertising for bids on the construction of HOLLY DRIVE: sidewalks on Holly Drive will be placed on the agenda of the July 18, 1974 meeting. RECREATION Vice Mayor DeLonga requested that the City Manager investigate the coke machines that do not work and the problems caused by the young adults using the Recreation Rooms without chaperones. ADJOURNMEIT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11;00 P.M. Mayor Michael ] �v no r � - Vice Mayor J �es7ffetdn&A Alice J �nKersl � e, City Cle k Councilman Walter H.1 Wiley Cou an John Kiedis - - - _ C ©unc�lm In *t � Dic`X,Feeney