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CITY OF PALM BLACH GARDLNS
JULY 25, 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, and
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor riartino,
Vice flayor DeLonga, Councilman Wiley, Councilman Kiedis and
Councilman eeeney. Attorney Brant was present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of July 18, 1974 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
ROBERT DANGIO1 Mr. Robert Dangio, Coordinator with the Palm Beach Junior College
GE: addressed the Council advising of their intentions to locate a
branch of the Junior College in the City within the next two years,
on the 100 acres of land located on PGA Blvd. owned by the college;
the first buildings to accommodate 1000 .. 1500 students and a
similar branch proposed for Belle Glade. Mr. Dangio asked for the
cooperation of the City and possible financial help. He stated that
Dr. Eissey, Chairman of the Trustees, would attend a Council meeting
to acquaint the Council with the plans when they are available.
Mayor Martino, on behalf of the Council, offered the cooperation
of the Council on both present and future plans and stated he would
be happy to have an extension located in the City.
Dr. Otis Smith, Counselor, also addressed the Council commenting
that Palm Beach Junior College is a Community College and explained
the services offered at Palm Beach Gardens High School, where over
800 are registered, and the needs that they are providing for the
people now.
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COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:
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Mayor ;Martino acknowledged receipt of the following communications:
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DEPT. OF 1. Dept. of Pollution Control advising of a meeting to be held at
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the Flood Control Auditorium on August 289 1974 regarding the Pala:
Beach County Water Quality Management Act.
FLA. INSURANCE 2. Acknowledgement of Resolution #23, 1974 from the City regarding
COMMISSIONER: 1. automobile rates for teenage drivers, from the Florida Insurance
PAUL ROGERS.*
Commissioner and Congressman Paul Rogers; both wiV take it under
advisement.
BETA SIGMA. PHI: 3. Beta Sigma Phi thanking the Council for allowing them to
participate in the July 4th Cetebration.
DEPT. OF 4. Dept. of Pollution Control asking for cooperation and giving
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approval for several units to be connected to the old Utility Plant,
in lieu of a septic tank, as requested by the Building Dept, which
was read by Mayor Martino.
The City Manager advised that the attachment indicated in the letter
had not been received, therefore, he felt they really were not
committing themselves to anything. He expected to receive the
original letter with the attachment on Friday, July 26, 1974.
ORDINANCES: Mayor Martino reported the Planning and Zoning Commission had held
a public hearing on July 23, 1974 on Ordinance 15, 1974 and 152 1974,
and the revised drafts were given to the Council.
ORDINANCE #15, Ordinance #15, 1974 repealing certain non - permitted uses in the
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M -1 Zoning District and creating permitted uses and conditional use
in the M -1A Zoning District was read in full by the City Clerk
on first reading.
A public hearing and second reading on Ordinance #15, 1974 was
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ORDINANCE #16t
REPORTS:
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scheduled for August 15, 1975. The ordinance will be workshopped
at the August 8, 1974 meeting.
Attorney Brant proposed a correction in Section 3 by adding Item
7 to read "public eating places as permitted and set forth in
sub - paragraph 8B9 Section 12.1 Article V, Appendix A - Zoning of the
Palm Beach Gardens Code."
Ordinance #16, 1974 rezoning lands from M -1 Zoning District to M-lA
Zoning District was read in full by the City Clerk on first reading.
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A public hearing and second reading on Ordinance #16, 1974 was
scheduled for August 15, 1975 and the ordinance will be workshopped
at the August 80 1974 meeting.
The businessmen in the area of Burns Road in the M -1 Zoning District
will be notified of the Public Hearing.
Mayor Martino reported further on the Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting held July 239 1974,,that Roger Strickland was welcomed as a
new member; a reorganizational meeting was held with the results
that Charles Jacobs was appointed Chairman, Nancy Laurie, Vice
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Chairman and/ Strickland, Secretary; and discussion was held on
the land use plan as being prepared by Mr. Marvin Hill, Planning
Consultant.
PROPOSED PURCHAS,ECouncilman Kiedis reported that the real estate agent he was
OF PROPERTY FAST
working with had obtained the cost of the piece of property located
east of Keating Drive to be used for recreational purposes by the
amity, and asked for further direction from the Council.
The Council concurred that they were intereseted in the 2.8 acres
at the rear of the property and directed the City Attorney to
analyze the value of the property and pursue the purchase with the
real estate agent to ask the seller to generate an offer, with a
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day
30 /cancellation clause. The City Attorney proposed the City then
hire two appraisers at an approximate cost of $125.00 each to
appraise the land.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
LIGHTHOUSE DR. Discussion was held can the feasibility of resurfacing Lighthouse
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Drive with slurry seal or asphalt.
Leonard Devine, Director, Public Works# presented an estimate of
$2,000 for slurry seal and $7 #770.00 for 1' asphalt resurfacing,
and advised that Rubin Construction Company could perform the
resurfacing work under the present County contract until the end of
October. He recommended that the 1' asphalt coating work should
be done and advised the Howard Searcy, Engineer, also recommended
the resurfacing to preserve the patching that already had been done.
Mr. Devine suggested that the new patch paving on Lighthouse Drive
be allowed to settle.
It was the consensus of the Council that first priority should be
placed on resurfacing Burns Road and consideration would be given
to Lighthouse Drive during the budget hearingss and then to other
streets as can be afforded.
Concern was expressed by some Council members and the City Manager
about the aesthetics and the City :tanager advised many complaints
were received about the aesthetics from the residents of Lighthouse
Drive and from other citizens who use the road.
HOLLY DRIVE 2.0 Leonard Devine# Director, Public works, presented the Council
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with a revised set of specifications anti plans for the Holly Drive
sidewalks, and reported he and the City Manager had met with Howard
Searcys Engineer, for his comments and review. Mr. Searcy generally
approved the plans and specifications and did not see the necessity
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for a cross section to be shown on the plans.
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Councilman Wiley expressed concern about that portion from Holly
Drive east to the Railroad and the portion that crosses the existing
driveways, which will be worked out to everyones satisfaction
before letting the contract.
The Council, by unanimous motion, authorized the City Manager to
advertise for bias for the Holly Drive sidewalks.
CONTRACT WITH 3. Discussion was held on the contract with County Sanitation for
COUNTY
SANITATION: garbage collection in the City. The City Attorney reiterated the
remarks made at the meeting of July 18, 1974 that the letter received
from Mr. Marino, County Sanitation, dated June 6, 1974 exercised
the option for another 5 years at $2.00 per household, however, there
is a 30 day clause in the contract if the collector fails to live up
to the obligations of the agreement, and the violations are
documented by the City and collector notified of same, he has 30
days to correct them, then if he fails to do so, the contract is
terminated.
Mr. Devine pointed out several sections of the contract whereby
County Sanitation is not performing as per the contract and stated
objections could be made to some of the practices of the Company,
Mr. Charlie Paul, a representative from Vagabond Company, who had
previously demonstrated a garbage collection system by the use of
plastic containers, further explained his system to the Council,
stia.ting 2 new trucks would be needed, vibich are available at the
present time from Easy Pack, to implement the program plus
converting a City truck. He proposed a pilot program be set up
similar to one in Boca Raton at a cost of $40.00 per container with
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a 30 day buy back provision, a 60 day buy back of less money and after
90 days the City would own the containers. He remarked the average
curb side pick up cost in the State is $4.50 per month. He stated
he could have the City in business within a matter of 3 weeks.
The Council concurred to take his comments into consideration and
workshop this item at the August 8th meeting and 14r. Paul agreed
to attend the meeting if necessary.
COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Devine advised Vice Mayor DeLonga in answer to his questions
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EMERGENCY that part of the equipment for the communication system had been
GENERATOR:
received and that he had talked with Howard Kuhns regarding the
emergency generator, that they had not startraci on the wiring of same.
PI1£ HYDRANT 4. Councilman Wiley presented the Council with a memo summarizing
INVOICE:
the facts concerning the fire hydrant rental issue, attaching
pertinent information on prior activities, together with his
recommendations. He strongly recommended not paying the invoice
presented, as a rate had not been established nor the number of
hydrants involved.
The City Attorney gave the opinion that the Council could file an
informal complaint with the Public Service Commission and ask for
a definitive answer or could consider filing a formal complaint
with the PSC, but that a suit was not in order.
The City Manager and the City Attorney were directed to negotiate
with the President of the Utility Company to resolve the problem.
The City Manager was directed to send a letter to the company
stating why the invoice is not being honored by the City and the
reasons for the disagreement.
COMMUNITY 5. Discussion on the Community Survey results was tabled to a
SURVEY:
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workshop meeting agenda. The City Manager will obtain a copy of
the survey and place the results of the survey in line with the
� questions for clarification.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
POLICE EQUIP- A motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted authorizing
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MPTINUENCY the City Manager to expend $400.00 from the contingency fund for
-. Police equipment.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO: Mayor Martino proposed, because of the lack of the citizens attending
the Council meetings, that an hour be scheduled each week to allow
the citizens to meet with a Council member, each to take his turn,
to discuss any problems they might have.
The Council disagreed and did not think this was necessary.
VICE MAYOR Councilman Feeney reported he had heard nothing further regarding
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the complaint by the Tamberlane residents about the noise from the
on -site treatment plant at Longwood Condominiums, or about the
proposed emergency zoom at the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital.
Vice Mayor DeLonga requested, and the Council concurred, that the
Mayor write a letter of invitation to Per. Trapnell and Mr.
Schwencke to attend the public hearing on August 1, 1974 for
ordinance #11, 1974 .. repealing the Building Permit moratorium Ord.
The City Manager was requested to also invite the Home Builders
and Contractors Association.
The City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution regarding
the maintenance and expansion of public accesses to the beaches
and in particular continued access in the South end of the County
as proposed by the City of Lake Worth in Manalapan.
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COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley requested and the Council, concurred that a cost
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break down be made by the City Manager and the Director of Public
._. Works of the various garbage collection systems and return with
their recommendations.
DEED RESTRICT.- -A discussion was held, promoted by Councilman Wileyo regarding the
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code regulations and deed restrictions on the type of roofs allowed
in the City. He proposed that the Building Department advise the
citizens when obtaining a permit, that there may be deed restrictions.
It was determined that the City cannot enforce the deed restrictions,
and cannot deny a permit if it meets the code regulations.
The City Attorney will provide the City with copies of all deed
restrictions in the City to be handed out to each applicant at
the time a building permit is issued.
`-' NEWSLETTER; The Newsletter will be mailed by August 199 1974 and the Department
Heads will be asked to submit their information by August 12, 1974.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis asked the City Manager to determine the
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availability of obtaining money for City projects from the Government.
ADJOURNMENT: No further usiness, the meeting adjourned at 11 :45 P.M.
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Mayor m Mart
Vice Mayor ;fs\-PgLzanft'
Alice J?ln Kerslake, City irk
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C_ou zna Walter H. Viley