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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
NOVEMBER 7, 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 North Military Trail,, Palm Beach Gardens,
and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: Ralf was called by the City Clerk and present were; Mayor
Martino. Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Wiley
and Councilman Feeney. Councilman Wiley arrived late as he was
attending the Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting. Attorney Brant
was present.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 17, 1974 and of
the Spacial Meeting of October 24, 1974 were unanimously adopted
by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino made the following announcements:
A Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held Tuesday,
November 12, 1974 at 7 :00 P.m.
A Volunteer Firemen's Meeting would be held Tuesday# November 12#
1974 at 7 :30 P.M.
Miss Palm Beach Gardens, Miss Jr. Palm Beach Gardens and Junior
Orange Bowl Queen Contests would be held Tuesday# November 12,
1974 at 8:00 P.M. at the Palm Beach Gardens High School Auditorium.
A Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting would be
held Wednesday, November 13, 1973 at 7 :30 P.M.
A Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting would be held Thursday, November
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14, 1974 at 7:30 P.M.
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ELECTION Mayor Martino announced the results of the votes cast in the City
RESULTS:
in the November 5th Elections Precinct 45 - 1321 votes were cast
out of a total of 2128 registered voters and in Precinct 47 -.
1599 votes were cast out of a total of 2681 registered voters.
The Beach Bond Referendum passed in the City by a vote of 1697
for and 706 against. Mayor Martino commented this was a 60%
turn out of voters in the City which was very good.
KEN SCHRIMSHER: Mayor Martino introduced Ken Schrimsher, Principal, Howell
Watkins Junior High School to the Council and the audience.
On behalf of the Council he offered the cooperation of the
Council, stating they were seeking to uplift the quality of
education in all the schools in the City.
FIRE DEFENSES: Mayor Martino announced that the City had been reclassified from
Class 9 to Class 8 by the Insurance Services Office.
Councilman Wiley reiterated the background of the City's endeavor
to obtain a lower rating and stated this would provide a
significant reduction in fire insurance premium rates for the
residents of the City.
Mayor Martino commended Ed Arrants, Fire Chief for his efforts
toward this end and asked him to convey the Council's thanks
to the Volunteers for their services.
Chief Arrants advised the Council of the list of recommendations
from the Insurance Services Office concerning future fire
defense improveAents needed to justify a better classification
of Class 7, and will keep the Council informed of the equipment
needed toward this end.
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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
PSG FIRE DEPT.: 1. Invitation from the Pala Beach Gardens Fire Department to
attend their Awards Banquet on January 18, 1975.
UNIVERSITY OF 2. College of Business Administration, University of Florida,
FLORIDA:
giving a preliminary population estimate of 8,605 for the City
to determine State Revenue Sharing in the Fiscal Year 1975 -76.
PETER J. KELLY: 3. Peter J. Kelly, Director, Land Acquisition Division, County
Engineers Offices approving the conveyance of County owned land
to the City, in particular, the median strip of Keating Drive.
COMMISSIONER 4. Robert Culpepper, Chairman, Board of County Commission,
CULPEPPER#.
acknowledging the City's request for bicycle paths in the City
and stating this will be given every consideration.
MARVIN HILL: 5. Marvin dill, substantiating the contract with the City as
Planning Consultant for the preparation of the Comprehensive Land
Use Plan for the City.
PALM BEACH 6• Resolution from Palm Beach Shores urging the County Municipal
HOR :
League to continue annual pre - legislative meeting and to undertake
a post session review of the delegations voting record.
RICHARD D. 7. Richard D. Whrfield, Executive Director, Palm Beach County
WARFIELD:
Health Planning Council regarding the meeting held October 24,
1974 of the Board of Directors concerning the Certificate of Need
for the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital, in response to the
comments that amply time was not given for comments from the
L audience.
8. Letter of response to Mr. Warfield from Councilman Wiley
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indicating the Council had pertinent information regarding
population projections and were not allowed ample time to
present same.
Vice Mayor DeLonga commented that the mariner in which the October
24th meeting was held was rude and inconsiderate.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION #50r Motion was made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman
1974.&
Feeney to place the name Thomas Bratten in Section 1 of
Resolution #50, 1974 appointing an alternate member to the
Zoning Board of Appeals. Vote on motion. Councilman Kiedis
and Councilman Feeney voted aye; Mayor Martinos Vice Mayor
DeLonga and Councilman Wiley voted nay. Motion defeated.
Motion was made 'by Mayor Martino., seconded by Couni.lman Wiley
to place the name Lloyd Mazer in Section I of Resolution #500
1974. Vote on motion. Mayor Martino,, Vice Mayor DeLonga,,
Councilman Wiley and Councilman Feeney voted aye. Councilman
Kiedis voted nay. Motion carried.
Resolution #500 1974 appointing an alternate member to the
Zoning Board of Appeals inserting the name Lloyd Mazer in Section
1 was read in full by the City Clerk and adopted by a vote of 4
ayes and I nay. Councilman Kiedis voted nay.
RESOLUTION #524 Motion was made by Councilman Feeney, seconded by Councilman
1974:
Kiedis to place the name M.C. Buck Van Wanderham in Section 1
of Resolution #52P 1974 appointing a member to the Recreation
Advisory Board. Vote on motion - Vase Mayor DeLonga, Councilman
Wiley, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney voted aye;
Mayor Martino voted nay. Motion carried.
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Resolution: #52, 1974 appointing a member to the Recreation
Advisory Board inserting the name M.C. (Buck)Van Wanderham in
Section 1. was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously
adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE #20p Ordinance #20, 1074 modification to conditional uses in M -1
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Zoning by increasing the number of square feet allowed for sales
areafor surplus bakery goods was read in full by the City Clerk
on first reading.
A Public Hearing and second reading of this Ordinance will be
h eld at the Regular Meeting December 5, 1974.
NEWSLETTER An item will be placed in the next newsletter advising the
applicants for the various advisory boards to attend a meeting
of the Board they are interested in becoming a member and to
attend the Council Meeting when the resolution is being considered.
REPORTS: The City Council unanimously concurred with the recommendation
JACK HANSON- of the City Manalger that Jack Hanson, Building Inspector be
BUILDING
bFFKCTAE: promoted to Building Official.
TRI -CITY Mayor Martino reported on the Tri -City Meeting held October 28,
MEETING.,
1974 stating a resolution will be passed by all three Communities
relative to the inflationary tendencies of the nationls economy.
APPEARANCE CODE: Mayor Martino reported members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission Clair Andersen, Charles Jacobs and Roger Strictland,
the Mayor, City Attorney and City Manager had met to revise the
Site Plan Review Ordinance to include additional areas of
responsibility contained in the proposed Appearance Code.
The Planning and Zoning Commission will approve these revisions
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at their meeting to be held November 12, 1974. This item will
also be on the agenda of the City Council Workshop Meeting on
November 14, 1974.
LAND ACQUISITION: Councilman Feeney advised the Council of 26 acres of land, located
east of Prosperity Farms Road with 1400 feet on the Intracoastal
Waterway, owned by Rybovich and Sons, that is for sale, He will
obtain more details for the Council's consideration.
SEWER TREATMENT The City Manager reported he had received information that the
PLANT:
Sewer Treatment Plant would be c wuyleted by the end of the year.
Following the Project Engineers certification of completion, the
old plant will be by-passed allowing the affluent to be treated at
the new plant. After sufficient data has been submitted to the
DPC and Health Department by the Utility Company to assure 90%
efficiency, the DPC will consider issuing an operating permit.
The City Attorndy was directed to modify the Building Permit
Moratorium Ordinance for consideration by the Council at the
Workshop Meeting, November 14, 1974.
Vice Mayor DeLonga stated he would look more favorably to the dry
permit theory as the completion date for the sewer plant becomes
closer to reality.
PALM BEACH A letter to Art Forehand, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Community Medical
GARDENS
COMMUNITY Facilities, reiterating the facts surrounding the Certificate of
HOSPITAL:
Need for the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital, was approved
and signed by the Council.
ITEMS FOR The City Manager asked for clarification concerning the printing
DISCUSSION: of an Annual Report. It was the consensus of the Council that a
ANNUAL REPORT: minimum amount of copies be printed for distribution. Copies
will be given to all members of the
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Advisory Boards and notification will be placed in the newsletter
that copies are AvAilable.
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IMPROVEMENTS TO Improvements to the 10 acres adjacent to the City Complex for
la ACRES:
recreation purposes, was discussed by the Council.
Councilman Feeney will take this on as a project and will
determine from the Recreation Advisory Board if the Master Plan
for the 10 acres can be modified for utilization of the land,
with the assumption that the adjoining 92 acres is not available
to the City.
The City Manager and the Public Works Director will determine
the cost estimate to supply water to the area.
LOCATION OF A motion was madL- by Vice Mayor DeLonga, seconded by Councilman
PRO SHOP:
Kiedis that the City Manager be authorized to have the Public
Works Department initiate construction of the restrooms and
tennis facilities at the location recommended by the Recreation
Advisory Board and the Tennis Committee.
Councilman Wiley pointed out to the Council the original plan,
presented by the Architect, as to his intention for the general
arrangement of the City Complex area: that additional buildings
be placed off from each revetment. He proposed the pro shop be
north
placed at the end of the revetment area on the /west side: and
suggested increasing the size of the building to encompass storage
area for the shuffleboard equipment, thus eliminating the existing
storage building.
Vote on motion - Vice Mayor DeLonga and Councilman Kiedis voted
`� aye; Councilman Wiley, Councilman Feeney and Mayor Martino
voted nay. Motion was defeated by a vote of 3 nays and 2 ayes.
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Motion was made 1by Vice Mayor DeLonga, seconded by Councilman
Kiedis that the test rooms and pro shop facility be placed in the
u area recommended by the Recreation Advisory Board. (memo dated 10 -24-
74). This motion and the second were later withdrawn after a
recess was held for the Council to visit the proposed sites.
The City Manager will secure the cost of the sewer connection to
the building at both locations for a discussion to be held at the
Workshop Meeting of November 14, 1974. At this meeting the City
Manager will also present plans and drawings of the building.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
AGENDA ITEMS- At the recommendation of the City Manager, the following items
NOVEMBER 14TH
WORKSHOP: will be placed on the agenda of the November 14th Workshop Meeting:
1. Cable TV - 14r. Gilchrist will be invited to attend.
2. Appearance Code - the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
Beautification and Environmental Committee will be invited to
attend.
3. Land Use plan and Land Use Map - the Planning and Zoning
Commission will attend.
EMERGENCY The City Manager reported the emergency generator would be tied
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into the system on Friday, November 8, 1974.
GARbENS EAST Attorney Brant stated he would have a report on the dedication
SEVO.
of Gardens East!Blvd. for consideration by the Council.
FIRE HYDRANT The City Manager broached the subject of the Fire Hydrant Rental
RENTAL
IN'VOICH: Invoice for 1973 -74, and asked direction from the Council
regarding this subject.
A motion was made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman
Feeney that the 'City Manager be authorized to pay the amount
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of $11,295.00, the fire hydrant rental invoice for 1973 -74, to
Palm Beach Count. Utilities Company.
Vote on motion - Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman
Kiedis and Councilman Feeney voted aye; Councilman Wiley voted
nay for the reason the bill received does not reflect the just
rate. Motion cajried by a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay.
ITfiMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO: Mayor Martino asked, and the Council concurred, that the curfew
hour and the excessive speeds of the vehicular traffic on the
residential strebts, be enforced.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor DeLon�ga presented the minutes of the Palm Beach Gardens
DELONGA:
High School Advisory Committee Meeting held October 28, 1979,
copies of which will be given to the Council.
Vice Mayor DeLorAga advised that the Palm Beach Gardens Youth
Athletic Associaltion will use an area in the fire station for
the storage of their football equipment until such time that
the new storage building is constructed at Plant Drive.
The Council condurred with the suggestion by Vice Mayor DeLonga
that a plaque be given to Angel Naya, retiring President of the
Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association, for his dedication
and work with that organization for the benefit of the youth of
the City.
LIBRARY TAXING Attorney Brant was directed to prepare a resolution for
DISTRICT:
consideration by the Council, notifying the County that the
City should be excluded from the County Library Taxing District.
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BICYCLE PATHS; The City Manager will follow up the suggestion made by Dr. Marks
ZONING BOARD
OF APPEAL a
ADJOURNMENT.*
at the Trio. -City Meeting to extend the bicycle path from the
North Palm Beach City line to Gardens East Drive, and
consideration will be given at a later date on the continuation
of the sidewalk from Holly Drive to the railroad tracks.
Councilman Wiley'noted the conflict of the Zoning Board of
Appeals Meetings and the Council meetings, and it was agreed
they will be schleduled the 2nd ox 4th Thursdays of the month
which are Council workshop meetings. Copies of all petitions
will be given to the Attorney for his perusal.
Councilman Wiley reported the Zoning Board of Appeals is of the
opinion there is no need for a Board of Adjustments and Appeals
as created by the Southern Standard Building Code. This item
will be scheduled for subsequent Council action.
No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11 ;45 P.M.
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Mayor Michael Martino
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