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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORKSHOP MFETING
CITY OF PAU1 REACH GARDENS
DECEF1BER 120 1974
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, was called to order by Vice ?dayor DeLonga at 5 :00 P.M.
in the Assembly Room, 10500 North tlilitary Trail, Palm Beach
Gardens, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Vice Mayor
DeLonga, Councilman Kiedis and Councilman Feeney. Attorney Brant
was present. Mayor Martino and Councilman Wiley arrived later
in the meeting.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 5, 1971 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
Vice Mayor DeLonga made the following announcements:
The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony would be held Friday,
December 13, 1974 at 7:15 P.M.
The Christmas In Dixie Parade would be held Sunday, December 15,
1974 at 2 :00 P.M.
PETITIONS AND COMhiUNICATI INS :
vice Mayor DeLonga acknowledged receipt of communications from:
ST. IGVATIUS: 1. St. Ignatius Loyola Church inviting the Council to their
dedication on Saturday, December 14, 1974 at 5 :00 P.M.
JAMES OEtiENS: 2. James Owens advising of the formation of a Bicentennial
Committee combining the efforts of the neighboring communities
to hold a parade on July 4, 1976.
BICENTENNIAL: 3. The Bicentennial Committee of Palm Beach Gardens will hold
its first meeting on Monday, December 16, 1974 at 7:00 P.M. at
the City Hall.
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AREA PLANNING 4. Area Planning Board advising of a meeting December l$, 1974
BOARD:
at 1 :30 P.M. to discuss a policy statement regarding a transportation
MANGON I A PARK;
FRED !NELSON:
RIVIERA B LACH :
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE #212
ORDINANCE #24t
study.
5. Mangonia Park suggesting the adoption of a resolution in
opposition relative to the States proposal to abolish Police
Departments with less than 10 members.
6. Mayor P4artino acknowledged receipt of a Christmas card from
the Fred Nelson family.
7. Councilman whey made reference to a copy of a Resolution
from the City of Riviera Beach with reference to amending the
Florida Statute to provide an orderly system and timetable for
the reporting of the final tax roll to the Municipalities by the
County Tax Assessor.
The City Attorney was authorized to prepare a resolution supporting
this effort for consideration by the Council.
Ordinance #21, 1974 authorizing the issuance of building permits
without authorized sewage disposal facilities meeting the standards
of the Palm Beach County Health Department was workshopped by the
Council.
Councilman Feeney proposed and the Council agreed to delete in
the second Whereas, first sentence the word "factual ", second
sentence the word "Council ", and the last sentence after
authorities to substitute "during the first quarter of 1975 ".
Ordinance #21, 1974 will be placed on second reading with a
Public Hearing at the Regular P9eeting, December 19, 1974.
Ordinance #24, 1974 amending Chapter 19 by adding Article III
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to be designated as the Piremenrs Retirement Trust Fund was
workshopped by the Council.
It was clarified by Vice Mayor DeLonga that this Ordinance was
prepared at the request of the City Auditor and the State;
designating the Police and Fire Department Trust Punds by two
separate ordinances.
Attorney Brant advised that the Volunteer members of the Fire
Department were not excluded from serving on the Board of Trustees.
ordinance #24, 1974 will be placed on first reading at the
Regular Meeting, December 19, 1974, with a public hearing and
second reading at the Regular Meeting, January 2, 1975.
ORDINANCE #23{ Ordinance #23, 1974 revising the charges for Cable Television
services was workshopped by the Council.
Vice Mayor DeLonga advised that the Council had inserted the figure
$70.00 in the blank under "residential, if paid in advance,
maximum annual rate ", and suggested a percentage might be inserted
in its place to hake it more adequate.
Mr. Tom Gilchrist, Jr.,, Vice President, berry Cable TV, indicated
other communities had fixed the charge as $72.00 maximum annual
rate for one outlet and $16.00 for each additional outlet, which
was agreeable to the Council and the City Clerk will modify same.
Councilman Feeney proposed on page two of the ordinance under
the caption reconnection, the words "or ownershipit be added after
facilities. The Council concurred.
For clarification purposes a modification was also made on page 2
to asterisk the words standard installation and definition.
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Ordinance #230 1974 will be placed on second reading with a
Public Hearing at the Regular Meeting, December 19, 1974.
REPORTS: Councilman Kiedis reported he had attended the Beautification and
B &E COMMITTEE Environmental Committee Meeting held Wednesday, December 11, 1974
MEETING:
and a discussion was held, among other things, relative to the
location of the Hetzel Brothers Pageant located at the corner of
MacArthur Blvd. and Northlake Blvd.
HETZEL PAGEANT: Mrs. Jeni Hamilton, Chairman of the B &E Committee, as spokesman
for that committee, stated for the record that the B &E Committee
was not against the Hetzel Pageant, but felt strongly about the
location and upkeep of same, and since it was an entrance to the
City they would like to beautify that area by restoring the
waterfalls to its original, status.
WATERFALLS: A discussion followed with the results the Council suggested that
the B &E Committee discuss the location of the pageant with the
Hetzel Brothers and Mr. MacArthur, and obtain cost estimates for
restoring the waterfalls for a recommendation to the Council.
The City Manager will obtain cost figures on maintaining the
waterfalls and area if restored.
STORAGE Councilman Feeney reported the storage building being constructed
BUILDING:
at Plant Drive by the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic
Association was 907a completed.
STEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
APPEARANCE CODE The Appearance Code vs the revised Site Plan Review Ordinance
VS REVISED SITE
PLAN REVIEW was discussed by the Council.
ORDINANCE:
A proposed modification to the Site Plan Review Ordinance was
presented to the Council by the Planning and Zoning Commission and
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was read in full by the City Clerk.
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vice Mayor Detonga reiterated the thoughts of the Council at
previous discussions and stated a decision had to be determined
whether to make a separate appearance code or combine it with
the site plan review ordinance; who would administer same, the
composition of the board, and the need of an appearance plan.
Attorney Brant submitted for the Council's consideration that in
his opinion.,an appearance plan be adopted; and advised there was
no legal requirement that the board must consist of experts;
and that the provision for color in the industrial area could be
e nforced.
Members of the S &E Committee, Chairman, Mrs. J eni Hamilton and
members Selema Oxnevad, Martha Bowles and Don Kitchings were
present, and emphatically recommended the establishment of an
Appearance Board consisting of members who are experts in the
field, a separate board from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
At the request of the members of the B &E Committee present, the
Council agreed to invite Mr. James Blakely and lair. Matson,
members of the North Palm Beach Appearance Board to 'the workshop
meeting of January 9, 1975 to explain the function of an appearance
board as demonstrated in North Palm Beach.
The members of the B&B Committee present indicated they would not
take on the task of preparing an Appearance Plan, as they felt
they were not qualified.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
•-� LAND ACQUISITION: The City Manager reported the two vacant lots at the entrance
to the City From Alt. AlA on the north and south corners of
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Lighthouse Drive and Holly Drive on the west side of the FEC
railroad tracks were on the market for sale.
It was the consensus of the Council that the aking price was
too great for that area; but agreed it would be an asset to have
that area beautified to identify the entrance to the City.
The City Attorney was directed to make an offer to the owner of
the property in the amount of $ 10,000 to $12 ,,000.
The City Manager reported the two vacant lots adjacent to the
foot bridge over the Earman River to the Town Hall homes section
were also on the market for sale.
Councilman Wiley stated for the record he was in favor of closing
the foot bridge and spending any money that would be considered
for purchasing these two lots for a right -of -way,, for an improved
on Military Trail
walkway from Holly Drive southward /to the area the foot bridge
serves.
The City Manager will obtain the facts regarding the area,, the
location of the right. -of -way, the cost figures,, and the amount
of usage, etc.
FIRE TANKER: The City Manager reported the fare tanker owned by Juno Beach Fire
Department is available for x,1500.00 and it was his recommendation
and that of the Fire Chief, that the City purchase this vehicle
as it would be a valuable piece of .equipment.
MEETING OF The City Manager recommended and the City Council concurred that
DECEMBEP. 26,, 1974
CANCELLED: the workshop meetingof theCity Council of December 26, 1974 be
cancelled due to the Christmas holidays.
ANNUAL REPORT: The City Manager reported the Annual Report is being prepared.
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The City Manager reported the employees Christmas party would be
held on Tuesday, December 24, 1974 at the fire station and
invited the Council and City Attorney to attend.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR MARTINO: Mayor Martino asked the City Manager to investigate the situation
where teenagers were loitering in the City Hall.
COUNCILMAN WILEY: At the request of Councilman Wiley, permission was granted for
Dave Miller, Hetzel Brothers Pageant, to use the mike stand owned
by the City.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Feeney proposed that the City support the Resolution
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from the Town of Mangonia Park relative to the State's proposal
to abolish police forces of certain municipalities, and the City
Attorney was directed to prepare such a resolution for
consideration by the Council.
The Council agreed with the suggestion made by Councilman Feeney
that a plaque be presented to Angel Naya, retiring President
of the PBGYAA. the plaque to be given at the Regular Meeting of
January 2, 1975.
No f ther business,
Mayor Martino
Nice 1Iayor DeLorrga
Alice JeaFl/Kerslake, City Clerk
the meeting adjourned at 10 :30 P.M.
Councilman Wiley)
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