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CITY Or PALM BEACH GARDENS
JULY 18, 1974
The Workshop ,eeting 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, and
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
POLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Martino,
Vice Mayor DeLonaa, Councilman Feeney and Councilman Kiedis.
Councilman Wiley was absent since he was on vacation. Attorney
Brant was present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 11, 1974, as amended,
were unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
The voter registration books for the Primary Elections (Sept. 10 and
Oct.l) would be closed on July 27, 1974 and fbr the General Election
(Nov. 5) on September 21, 1974. Those voters who register between
July 27th and September 21st may vote in the General Election but not
in the Primaries.
Football registration would be held Saturday, July 20th and July 27th
from 1 -4 F.M. in the Recreation Room on the ground floor, City Comple.
The Recreation Jamboree would be held ti•:ednesdays July 24, 1974 at
7 :30 P.M. in the Palm Beach Gardens High School gym.
A Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held Tuesday,
July 23, 1974 at 7;,00 P.M.
PETITIONS AND COMKJNICATIONS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of the following communications:
AREA PLANNING 1. Area Planning Board explaining the Palm Beach County Comprehensiv
BOARD: Land Use Act, what it entails and what the responsibilities of the
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Attorney Brant will review and interpret the Act and report to the
Council.
COMMISSIONER 2. Commissioner Culpepper acknowledging receipt of the Resolution
CULPEPPER
from the City regarding billboards on County property.
HOME BUILDERS :3. Home Builders and Contractors Association of Palm Beach County
ASSOC.:
requesting the Council consider issuing residential permits on a
dry basis.
ORDINANCES: A Public Hearing and Second Reading on Ordinance #14, 1974 -
ORDINANCE #14p providing for guidelines for Zoning Board of Appeals regarding
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setbacks for swimming pools will be held August 19 1974.
Vice Mayor DeLonga commented that certain members of the Zoning Board
of Appeals had expressed concern about placing a limit on a variance
they may grant.
REPORTS: Councilman Kiedis reported the broker he had spoken to will pursue
ACQUISITION OF the possibility of the acquisition of land east of Keating Drive
LAND FOR
RE ON to be used for a recreation area.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
PALM BEACH 1. mr. Thomas Gilchrist, Jr. Vice President of Palm Beach Cable TV
CAB TV:
addressed the Council regarding a request to increase their rates
in the City from $4.95 to $ 6.50 per installation, pointing out the
rates had not been increased in seven years and the going rate
throughout the State was $6.50 and $7.00. The subscriptions in Palm
Beach Gardens had increased 15% in 1973 for a total of $5!584.00,
which is the 6% the Company pays to the City as per the franchise.
Mr. Gilchrist explained the Company will offer Channel 51 in the
near future and hope to be able to offer Channel. 6, but stated local
programming would not be profitable at this time.
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A further discussion on this subject will be scheduled for a
workshop Meeting and final disposition at a Regular Meeting when
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Mr. Gilchrist will be invited to attend.
The City Manager was directed to give a copy of the book presented
to the Council by Mr. Gilchrist to Paul Bremer,Auditor, for his
review and comments.
RECOMMENDATIONS 2, Mr. Charles Jacobs, member of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
FROM Paz g •t at the request of the Mayor, explained the reasons for the
recommendations by the P&Z Commission in their memo dated June 13,
1974 as follows:
Item 1 - Recommended annexation of property located in the southwest
one- quaxter of Section 18, Township 42 South, Range 43 East to R -3C,
High Density Residential, which Mr. Jacobs explained is a misnomer
as it is medium density of 5 -10 units per acre and similar to the
1--� County Zoning.
Item 2 - Recommended annexation of property located in Section 13,
Township 42 South, Range 42 East and a smalltract located in the
Southeast corner of Section 14, Township 42 South, Range 42 East
be zoned R -1A, which is on the lower side of medium density with
6 units per acre.
'Item 3 - Recommended not annexing the parcel of land located in
Section 2, Range 42 East, Township 42 South because of the
knowledge that the land owner does not want the land to be annexed
into the City and would fight the City in court if necessary; and
because of the fact the County would consider this a land grant and
also would not approve it.
Mayor Martino reiterated the Council's policy that the City does not
actively seek annexations into the City, but have accepted annexations
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on a voluntary basis by request; however, the Council is interested
in its natural boundaries and the effect the surrounding areas may
have on its citizens.
The City Attorney was directed tolake into consideration the
recommendations from the P&Z Commission, the location of the properties
and the opinions of the Board members, if needed, and advise the
Council the best course of action to take if they do decide to
proceed with annexation proceedings.
Item 5 Mr. Jacobs advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission
is preparing their recommendations for a "Land Use Plan" to be
published in booklet form as an official document to be adopted by
the Council, which will comply with the Palm Beach County
Comprehensive Land Use Act. He stated the Board recommends the
hiring of a full time City Planner to implement this land use plan
and update the zoning ordinance.
The City Manager stated their was a gray area in the Act whether
the Cities present Land Use Plan meets the intent of the Act and
also if a consultant is required, this item would have to be
included in the budget.
Determination will be made on this when interpretation of the Act
is received from the Attorney.
PLANS FOR 3. The Council concurred with the City Manager's recommendation
HOLLY DRIVE
that the City Lngineer review the specifications and plans for
the sidewalks on Holly Drive to assure that they are complete and
in detail, for the reason that it will be a valid and permanent
structure and should look as presentable as possible.
Woody Dukes, Director of Recreation and Parks, invited the Council
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to attend the Jamboree Wind -up Program on Wednesday, July 24, 1974
at 7 :30 P.M. in the Palm Beach Gardens High School gym.
VACANCY ON 4. The .Beautification and Environmental Committee will be asked to
B &E COMMITTEE:
1 submit recommendations to fill the vacancy on that Board, due to the
resignation of Mr. Hoover, for the Council to take under advisement.
A Resolution will be prepared by the City Clerk for the Regular
Meeting August 15, 1974 following the B&E Committee Meeting August
l4, 1974.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
ARTICLES FOR 1. The City Manager requested and the Council concurred to consider
POLICE DEPT.:
at the Regular Meeting, July 25, 1974 authorization to purchase
uniforms and other articles for the Police Department in the amount
of $400.00 to be taken from the Contingency Fund.
HORSESHOE 2. The City Manager reported the horseshoe courts had been completed.
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INVOICE FROM 3. The City Manager requested consideration of the invoice from
PBC UTILITY
COMPANY FOR the Palau Beach County Utility Company in the amount of $11,295.00
IYDRANTS:
for use of fire hydrants for the year 1973. He reported the Fire
Chief had found 11 hydrants not in service and had asked for
clarification if those located in Tanglewood and Hilltop Gardens
were considered on private property. The Attorney's opinion was
they were not on private property.
The City Attorney, the City Manager and the Mayor will determine
the nllimher of hydrants in question and arrange a meeting with the
owner of the Utility Company to resolve the problem.
GARBAGE SERVICE -4. The City Manager advised the Council they have until August 2,
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.� SNNITATION: 1974 to reject or accept the 90 day option from County Sanitation
for garbage service in the City and the new rate to be $2.00, an
increase of fifty cents.
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The City Attorney gave the opinion: that County Sanitation by their
letter dated June 6 , 1974 had exercised the 30 day cancellation
clause, and the City would have to show due cause to cancel the
contract.
Discussion on the garbage contract will be placed on the agenda of
the Regular Meeting, July 25, 1974.
The City Manager will arrange for a demonstration of a center loader
truck for garbage collection, for Thursday, July 25, 1974 at City
Hall at 7:15 P.M., and will obtain recommendations from other
municipalities regarding collection systems.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
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Mayor Martino requested that the median strip on MacArthur Blvd. be
mowed.
Councilman Kiedis was informed in answer to his question regarding
Ordinance ##21, 1974 .• parking spaces in Shopping Centers, that a
Public Hearing would be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission
on proposed changes to this Ordinance on August 13, 1974.
The City Manager will discuss with Leonard Devine, Director of
Public Works, Lee Coons and Lou Oxnevad consideration of an
irrigation system for the City Hall Complex.
No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Mayor Michael Martino
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