HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 111474WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
NOVEMBER 143, 1974
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, was calked 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: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor
Martino, Vice Mayor DeLonga, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Wiley
and Councilman Feeney. Councilman Wiley and Attorney Brant also
attended a portion of the Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting that
was being held simultaneously.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 7, 1974, as
amended, were unanimously approved by the Council.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATICNS:
Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of communications from:
1. Congressman Paul Rogers, Representative Donald F. Hazelton
and Senator Edward J. Gurney, in response to his letter
regarding the economy of the nation.
2. ITT thanking the City for the use of the facilities at Plant
Drive Park for a picnic.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION #51, Resolution #51, 1974 appointing Jack Hanson as Building Official
and prescribing the annual salary therefor, will be placed on
the agenda of the Regular Meeting of November 21, 1974.
Vice Mayor DeLonga proposed the amount of $72,800 be placed in
Section 2 of the Resolution and that the salary range for the
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Building Official be reviewed along with the salary ranges of
other City positions at a future date. The Council was in
agreement.
REPORTS: Councilman Kiedis reported on the Beautification and
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B & E COMMITTEE Environmental Committee Meeting held November 130 1974 as
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follows: were in receipt of a letter„ in answer to their
inquiry, from the Florida Department of Transportation stating
funds were not available for plantings along the Interstate
Highway; letter was forwarded to Oakbrook Square complimenting
them on the beautification of their project; requested the
Public market on Al A to provide trash containers in that area;
discussion was held on thepossibility of a group or agency
handling the inoculation of the palm trees for lethal yellowing.
Councilman Kiedis called attention to the need for treatment for
the pine borer that is destroying pine trees in the area.
PLANNING AND Mayor Martino reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission
ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING: .Meeting held November 12, 1974 as follows: Public Hearing was held
regarding a modification to the conditional use in the A -1 zoning
to permit public buildings; Public Hearing was held regarding
a modification to the conditional use in the M-1A zoning to
provide for educational institutions; a preliminary hearing was
held to permit a drivers license bureau facility as a conditional
use on PGA Blvd.; discussion held on the amended site plan review
ordinance.
Mayor Martino read a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning
Commission that a modification be made to the conditional uses
in the M -lA Zoning providing for educational institutions as a
conditional use. An ordinance will be prepared for consideration
at a later date.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
CABLE TV: Mr. Tom Gilchrist, Vice President, Palm Beach Cable Television
Company, was present to answer questions regarding their request
for an increase in their service and installation rates.
After a lengthy discussion, a motion was made, monded and
unanimously carried that the City Attorney be authorized to
prepare an ordinance modifying the franchise agreement between
Palm Beach Cable Television Company and the City of Palm Beach
Gardens modifying the rate schedule for regular cable television
service and the installation and connecting charges, to reflect
the proposed rates as submitted to the City by Palm Beach Cable
Television Company, and also to include verbage regarding annual
subscription rates.
Mr. Gilchrist proposed that the effective date of January 1,
1975 be placed in the ordinance and words to the effect that
the rates are the maximum rates. The Council, concurred.
LAND USE PLAN Discussion was held on the Land Use Plan and Land Use Map.
AND-LAND USE
_ : Charles Jacobs, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
and members Clair Andersen,Charl.es Breder and Fred Cunningham
were present to answer questions posed by the Council and to
clarify certain areas of the plan.
Clair Andersen stated that with the adoption of the Land Use
Plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission would immediately go
to work on reducing the densities under the zoning code to
conform to those set forth in the land use plan; then to
recommend the adoption of a new more comprehensive PUD ordinance
and allow a bonus for a PUD in each of those categories, with a
maximum of 18 units per acre. This would conform to the County's
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Land Use Plan which is considered one of the best in the nation.
He emphasized that the Land Use Flan is a guideline only and
the Land Use Map reflects and conforms to the City's current
zoning ordinance. Mr. Mazvain Hill, Planning Consultant will
update it in a comprehensive plan as required by the Comphrehensive
Land Use Planning Act.
The Land Use Plan will be typed in final form and Resolution #47,
1974 adopting same will be placed on the agenda of the Regular
Meeting of November 21, 1974.
The City Manager reported that Marvin Hill, would be in the City
on November 25th, 26th and 27th to work on the comprehensive plan
and would attend the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on
November 26, 1974.
U TENNIS PRO SHOP A memo from Leonard Devine, Director of Public Works was given
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to the Council showing the cost estimates for sewer pipe and
the electric feed line to a site location for the tennis pro
shop and restrooms near the north end of the west retaining wall,
and a location near the new tennis courts, a site recommended
by the Recreation Advisory Board and the tennis committee.
A brief discussion was held on the design of the building and
Mr. Devine stated the architecture would blend in with the other
City buildings, in particular the fire station; the building
would have a gable roof and protective devices on the windows,
and a window air conditioner is being considered.
PETITION: Mayor Martino acknowledged receipt of a petition containing
. r approximately 100 names, presented to Mr. Orr, City Manager,
by David Valenti, a resident and member of the tennis committee,
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objecting to the proposed tennis pro shop.
Vice Mayor DeLonga felt the new facilities were another effort by
the Council to make the City a better place to live in by
providing better services for the citizens. He proposed the rate
structure for the residents be re- examined for a possible reduction
and the rate structure for non - residents be raised.
Councilman Kiedis agreed and stated the tennis pro shop would
also provide control over the courts and the City would gain
another recreation personnel.
Motion made by Vice Mayor DeLonga, seconded by Councilman Kiedis
that the City Manager be authorized to have the Public Works
Department initiate the construction of the restrooms and tennis
facilities at the location recommended by the Recreation Advisory
Board and the tennis committee. Vote on motion - Vice Mayor DeLonga,
Mayor Martino and Councilman Kiedis voted aye; Councilman Wiley
and Councilman Feeney voted nay. Motion carried by a vote of 3
ayes and 2 nays.
Councilman Wiley gave his reasons for voting against the location
that it is not central to the area being served, the idea is
premature and consideration should be given to the overall
development of the adjacent 14 acres! and there is sufficient
space in the existing building to have a pro shop on a trial basis.
SEWER TREATMENT At the invitation of Councilman Wiley, Mr. Mark Garnett, a
PLANT:
representative from Palm Beach County Utilities Company, cage to
the meeting after the adjournment of the Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting, which he had attended to request a set back variance to
enable them to enlarge the water treatment plant. He reported
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to the Council that he estimated a deadline date of January 1,
1975 for the construction phase only, of the new sewage treatment
plant.
Councilman Wiley reported the Zoning Board of Appeals: Meeting
would be continued next Thursday, November 219 1974, regarding
the request of the Utility Company, after more information was
made available.
ORDINANCE RE: A draft of an ordinance, as prepared by Attorney Brant, authorizing
ISSUANCE OF
BU RMITS: the issuance of building permits without authorized sewage
disposal facilities meeting the standards of the Palm Beach County
Health Department, provided no certificate of occupancy be given
until the new plant is on the line, was discussed by the Council.
The Council concurred with the suggestion of Councilman Wiley
that a condition should be added that only allows a dry permit
within the certificated area served by the sewer lines.
The City Attorney was directed to modify the draft of the
ordinance to incorporate the above, to delete the word "factual"
in the second whereas, and to leave the date blank.
The ordinance will be placed on first reading at the Regular
Meeting to be held November 219 1974.
JOSEPH AMATO: Mr. Joseph Amato was in the audience and addressed the Council
regarding the completion of his new residence within two weeks,
asking that consideration be given to allowing him to connect
into the sewer system, in lieu of purchasing and connecting to
a septic tank.
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The City Manager reported the Building Department had a list of
18 residences that would be completed within 1 to 3 months time.
It was the consensus of the Council that the City had no
jurisdiction over allowing additional connections due to the
TOP; that the original list of 25 names submitted to the DPC
was at their request and not initiated by the City.
The Council directed Mr. Orr, City Manager to send the list of
18 names to the DPC for whatever action they would take.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 P.M.
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