HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 080874WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
AUGUST 8, 1974
The Workshop 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, Pals 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 Martino,
Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Wiley, Councilman Ni.edis and
Councilman Feeney. Attorney Brant was present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 1, 1974 were unanimously
approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino wade the following announcements:
A Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held Tuesday,
August 13, 1974 at 7:00 P.M.
A Recreation Advisory Board Meeting would be held Tuesday, August 13
1974 at 8 :00 P.M.
A Volunteer Fire Department Meeting would be held Tuesday, August 13,
1974 at 7;30 P.M.
A Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting would be held
Wednesday, August 14, 1974 at 7:30 P.M.
PETITIONS AND COMMMICATIONS :
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from.-
TR_I.- +CITY 1. Copy of letter from Mr. O'Meilla, Director of Public Services,
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Village of North Palm Beach to Der. Stanley Dunn confirming the
Tri -City Meeting to be held August 19, 1974 at North Palm Beach
Village Hall at 8 :00 P.M. where Dr. Dunn will report on the noise
level survey recently completed.
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The City Manager will determine if Dr. Eissey and Dr. Manor can
also be on the agenda of the Tri -City Meeting to discuss the
proposed branch of the Junior College to be located in the City.
THOMAS O'MALLEYs 2, Thomas W Malley, Insurance Commissioner, acknowledging receipt
of Resolution: #23, 1974 from the City regarding automobile insurance
for the age group between 18 -309, that he will take it under
advisement.
DEPT. POLLUTION 3. Copy of letter from Warren Strahm, Department of Pollution
CONTROL:
Control to Fred Trapnell, Director, Palm Beach County Utilities
Company, regarding authorization to connect the 25 hardship cases
to the existing sewer plant, which has since been resolved.
EDWIN RAGAN: 4. Edwin H. Ragan, Mayor, City of Brooksville, Florida asking if the
City is interested in participating in a Small League of Cities,
which the Council will take under consideration.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #15, 1974 repealing certain non- permitted uses in th6
ORDINANCE #l5t M -1 Zoning District and creating permitted uses and conditional
use in the M -lA Zoning District, which will be placed on second
reading with a Public Hearing on August 15, 1974, was discussed
by the Council.
Discussion centered around Section 3, 12 A.2 which reads" the
rental of recreational equipment and sale of related supplies should
be a conditional use" and whether this type of business should be
a permitted use.
Councilman Wiley expressed the intent of the Planning and Zoning
commission was to allow them additional review to take into
consideration the proper planning, the location and the site use;
and personally felt that business in the wrong placement within
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that zoning would be a detriment.
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Clarification was made that restaurants are a permitted use in the
original Ordinance.
Section 3. sub-paragraph 3 was amended to add the word "retail"
before floor space, in the last sentence.
ORDINANCE #16? Ordinance #16, 1974 - rezoning lands from M -1 to M -lA Zoning District
was discussed and will be placed on second reading with a Public
Hearing on August 15, 1974.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
FEDERAL FLOOD Mr. Howard Searcy, Engineer, addressed the Council to clarify the
intent of the Federal Flood Insurance Program and how it relates
to the City. Mr. Searcy explained the program was created in 1968
and amended in 1973 which makes it mandatory as of July 1, 1974
that home mortgages or business mortgages cannot be secured unless
Federal Flood Insurance is available. The amendment also provides
for an emergency program, good through July 1, 19750 to any
municipality or unincorporated area who makes application for the
Federal Flood Insurance, a subsidized insurance rate�to anyone in
the Community, provided the structure exists before the
identification of the flood prone areas. At the time the flood
hazard areas are identified, from that date forward only those new
residents and new businesses located in flood prone areas are
required to have the insurance. Any municipality who has applied
will have a flood hazard zone identification study done by HUD,
who will furnish their own staff and come to the City to discuss
the situation with the City Manager and City Engineer for assistance
in identifying the flood prone areas in the City. The rates for
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structure coverage available up to $35,000 will be $25.00 per
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$10,000; the coverage on contents is available up to $ 10,000 at a
rate of $35.00 per the $10,000.
.� Copies of the resolutions that the City roust adopt were given to
the City Attorney for review and completion. Consideration of the
Resolutions will be made at the Regular Meeting, August 15, 1974.
Mr. Searcy advised that the only piece of information that the City
has compiled is the Comprehensive drainage study done in 1968 or
1959 and suggested that this be included in the information submitted
with the application.
REPORTS: The City Attorney reported he is waiting on a reply from the owner
PROPOSED LAND concerning the 2 lots at the northeast and southeast corners of
PURCHASES
LIGHTHOUSE DR., Lighthouse Drive, proposed for possible purchase by the City.
KEATING DRIVE?
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The City Attorney presented the Council with a proposal, drawn by
Carson and Co., Real Estate Broker, wherein the seller is proposed
to sell to the City a parcel of land off Keating Drive, including
a 10 foot right-of-way or easement off Keating Drive to the parcel,at
the sale price of $ 110,000 cash, and the contract sets forth 20 days
for the City to consider and sign.
The Council concurred that recreational, areas should be provided
throughout the City and this was one area not provided with a
playground, however, concern was expressed as to the location and
the price. The Council commented that the 10t easement was inadequate
Councilman Wiley proposed that the County might participate,
inasmuch as it would also serve the children living in the County area
The City Manager was directed to obtain two certified appraisals
of the property.
.� The City Manager reported he had talked to Tony Silva, who is in
charge of the Real Estate for Bankers Life and Casualty, and had
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determined that the lot adjacent to the foot bridge in the area
of Town Hall Hones was for sale and access to the bridge would be
cut off if the lot is not purchased by the City.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AM COUNCIL:
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COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis suggested that at the time of obtaining a bicycle
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license, the Police Department supply that person with a set of
rules that they must abide by.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor DeLonga advised he had scheduled a meeting of the Tennis
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Committee with the Council at the Council Meeting August 22, 1974.
The City Manager advised, in answer to a question from Vice Mayor
DeLonga regarding the emergency generator, that the plant that was
to supply a switching device had burned and another source had to
be found, and the completion date for the project would be September
30, 1974.
COUNCILMAN Attorney Brant reported he had not received the Public Disclosure
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forms for candidates filing for office, but when received they
will be given to the Council with an explanation of the new statute
and how it pertains to the Council and to the Advisory Hoar d
members.
Councilrr!an Wiley expressed concern that the Merit System Board
had not scheduled a meeting to consider his recommendations on
the pay scale, job classification plan he had submitted, stating
the benefit of their input on what ranges, salaries relative to
each other, and pay grade scales should be considered, before
the adoption of the budget.
The Council concurred it was going to take time for the Meant Board
to conduct a thorough indepth study for a gradual upgrading, and
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ADJOURNMENT:
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directed the City Manager to schedule a meeting with the Merit
Board to begin this study.
Xb further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
After the meeting adjourned the Council remained to hold a Budget
Workshop Meeting. The City Clerk and City Attorney were excused.
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MAYOR MICHAEL MARTINO
VICE MAYOR JAMS VE- -LUNCA
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