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MINUTES:
WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JANUARY 11, 1973
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Wiley at 8 :17 P.M., January 11, 1973 in
the Assembly Room, 10500 N. Military Trail.
All members of the City Council and City Manager Robert Carlson
and Attorrr y William Brant were present.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 4, 1973 were unanimously
approved by the Council.
The Council agreed to add to the agenda "Items for Discussion by
the Hayor and Council ".
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Wiley announced a meeting sponsored by the American Forum
of Pali: Beach would be held on Thursday, January 25, 1973 at
8:30 P.M. in the Paramount Theatre, Palm Beach. The subject to
be "The National Drug Problem."
Mayor Wiley announced there would not be a meeting, as announced,
on January 19, 1973 of the Department of Pollution Control. There
will be a meeting on January 15, 1973 of the Department of Pollution
Control to consider the plant expansion of the North Palm Beach
Server Treatment Plant. The petition for a temporary operating
permit from the Palm Beach County Utilities Company is not on the
agenda.
PAU4 BEACH Mayor Wiley reported a communication had been received from Palm
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Beach Cable TV of the monthly trouble cal for October, 1972.
FEDERAL Mayor Wiley stated a Federal Revenue Sharing check in the amount
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SHARING: of $24,028.00 has been received by the City.
MUNICIPAL The City manager announced the Palm Beach County Municipal League
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meeting will he held Friday, January 12, 1973 at the Boynton Beach
City Hall at 1 :30 P.M.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
At the invitation
'--� SIGN and Environmental
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Hamilton, and Mr.
the City were pre
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of the Council, members of the Beautification
Committee - mrs. Laurie, Mrs. Comstock and Mrs.
Pappalardo, a local contractor and resident of
sent to discuss their previous recommendations
to the Council regarding the Sign Ordinance.
A memorandum from the City Attorney, pointing out areas of concern,
was discussed in full by the Council and the following changes
were made to be inserted in the proposed Sign Ordinance as submitted
by the Beautification and Environmental Committee:
Paragraph 1. - To include Page 2, Paragraph J of WPB. Code in
Sec. 24 -3 of proposed ordinance.
Paragraph 2. _ Council agreed this section needed more discussion.
Council concurred that in Sec. 24.4 (p)
a. Amortization period be from effective date of
ordinance and not from date of issuance of permit.
b. Amortization time schedule based on valuation of
sign.
c. Compensation not be given,
The Building Department was instructed to further clarify the
information given regarding signs and provide the approximate
value of the signs today, the cost of the signs when erected, and
if they have any amortization schedules.
Paragraph 3. -. Wind pressure - include Page 9, Sec. 3-39 WPB Code
Paragraph 4. - Sec. 24-6 - Those signs which are attached to the
Building will be considered in the saiae category
for amortization as all other signs.
Sec. 24 -7 - Council agreed to take under advisement. Attorney
Brant stated that no standards are provided for special exception
uses.
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A letter from Mr. Pappalardo dated November 10, 1972 containing
several recommend atiens for modifications was discussed by the
Council with the following results:
Sec. 24-4 (c) - Council concurs with the proposed language
Sec. 24 -4 (h) Council concurs with the proposed language -
Strike "only white light shall be permitted"
Consideration be given to placement of signs
relative to traffic control devices.
Sec. 24 -4 (p) - Council concurred this section needs more discussion.
Sec. 24 -5 (d) _ Council concurs with the proposed language -
32 square feet.
Sec. 24 -6 (a) .. Expand the formula that the Beautification and
Environmental Committee has and set a formula
consistent with the size of the building.. The
Council agreed to refer this back to the B & E
Committee for further research.
Sec. 24-6 (d) Council will consider this section at a later date.
Billboards - Put definition of Billboard in Proposed Ordinance
same verbage as Page 2, Paragraph (I.) WPB Code
Council concurred an Appearance Board should be established and
that signs should be included in plans.
Memorandum dated October 26, 1972 from the Beautification and
Environmental Committee recommending changes to their original
draft was discussed with the following revisions made:
Sec. 24-4 (b) - Strike the last sentence - "An inspection fee of
$2.00 will be paid by the owner of the sign."
Sec. 24 -4 (q) - add new section "Penalties"
The City Manager and the City Clerk were instructed by the Council
to correlate the results of the discussion.
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SEEDING OF A correspondence from Leonard Devine, Public Works Director,
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regarding the seeding of the 10 acres adjacent to the City
Complex was discussed briefly by the Council. It was still the
opinion of the Council that a large expenditure should not be
made for seeding temporary fields until a long range plan had
been presented.
The Council instructed Vice Mayor Kiedis and mr. Devine to contact
Carl McKinney to see if he would donate cuttings of grass to provide
coverage for the diamond areas.
Councilman Martino reported that the Youth Athletic Association
was in immediate need of 2 fields and would be satisfied with
fields similar to Plant Drive and of the same substance as the
fields at Lake Catherine.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
EMPLOYEES The City Manager reported the claim experience from Kemper Insurance
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`-� INSURANCE: Company had not been received but they have confirmed the information
is in the mail. He also reported he had discussed a set of
specifications, basically not too different than the present
benefits, with Mr. Diamond and they will make a recommendation
to the Council at the next meeting. The Council concurred with the
proposed changes presented by Mr. Carlson.
TENNIS COURTS: Mayor Wiley reported the Recreation Advisory Board is recommending
the existing tennis courts be resurfaced at the time the new courts
are put in. The Council instructed the City Manager to obtain a
cost estimate. The City Manager reported to the Council that it is
possible the contractor may resurface the courts at no additional
cost to the City.
ELECTION: Mayor Wiley announced the General Election will be held March 20,
1973 - .tiling dates to be between February 19 and 28th. Group 2 -
Vice Mayor Kiedi,s and Group 4 - Councilman Michael Martino are the
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seats up for re- election.
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SERVICE Mayor Wiley asked the City Manager to find a pin or some other
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suitable item that could be used for a service award for employees
to recognize their service to the City.
EXHAUST FAN: The Council instructed the City Manager to have exhaus* fans
installed in the Recreation Rooms on the ground floor of the City
Complex.
HELICOPTER: Mayor Wiley requested and received persmission from the Council to
authorize the Sheriffs Department Helicopter to land in the
vicinity of the Fire Station for a demonstration for the Cheyenne
Indian Tribe at a meeting they are having at the Dire Station on
Friday, January 19, 1973. The City Manager was instructed to
notify the Sheriffs Department that the Council has no objection
to a facility being placed for helicopter landings at the Palm
Beach Gardens Community Hospital.
SWIMMING POOL Mayor Wiley stated that Attorney Brant has submitted recommendations
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on the proposed swimming pool ordinance which will be discussed
at a later meeting.
INVOICE FROM An invoice submitted by Howard Searcy, City Engineer, in the amount
CITY ENGINEER:
of $31569.36 for plans and specifications for improvements to
Lighthouse Drive and MacArthur Boulevard was questioned by the
Council. The Council instructed the City Manager to obtain from
Mr. Searcy a general accounting to determine if the invoice includes
supervision and other accumulated charges to date. The Council
concurred the check will be held in obeyance.
The City Manager reported he had returned another invoice to Mr.
Searcy in the amount of $428.00 for surveying the 10 acres, for
further clarification.
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25 MILE HOUR The City Manager reported that 25 mile an hour speed signs have
SPEED SIGNS:
been placed at the entrances to the City and will replace the
�! 30 mile per hour signs where necessary.
INVOICE FOR Councilman DeLonga reported that the Volunteer Fire Department had
REFRESHMENTS
FIRE DEPT.: presented a bill for $319.00 for the City's share for refreshments
at the open house of the Central Fire Station. This item was
previously authorized by the Council and has been approved by the
City Manager for payment.
SELF SERVICE The City Manager reported no word has been received on the Self-
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Service Postal Unit but Mr. Fine will notify the City when he has
received official notice.
ADULT Councilman DeLonga commented on the schedule of the Adult
EDUCATION:
Education Classes that was received from Mr. Dukes, Recreation
Director, stating the program so far has been well attended.
ACCOUNTANTS Councilman Martino inquired about the Accountants recommendations
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regarding improvements. The City Manager advised that steps were
being taken to implement all the recommended improvements.
LIGHTS- Councilman Martino regpested that the lights be replaced in the
RECREATION ROOM:
L shaped Recreation Room on the first floor of the City Complex.
PERMIT FOR Attorney Brant reported he had been contacted by Richad Lopez,
HOUSE ON HOLLY
DRIVE: an Investigator from the States Attorney's Office, who had
received a letter of complaint from Mr. Jerry Browning claiming
the City had improperly issued the permit for the completion
of the house on Holly Drive. Mr. Lopez conducted an investigation
and advised Attorney Brant this date he finds no violation of law
involved.
PENSION PLAN: The City Manager reported he had received copies of the contracts
on the Pension Plan for Police Officers and general employees
along with the Actuarial Valuation which will be placed in the
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Council's information folder.
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INFORMATION Mayor Aley informed the Council that an information folder has
FOLDER:
been placed near the desk of the City Manager's Secretary together
with a notebook for the monthly reports from the various Department
Heads. Miscellaneous information received by the Mayor and City
Manager will be placed in the folder for the Council's review.
POLICE AND The City Manager reported the proper information has been submitted
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and the City has been notified that they qualify for the rebate
on the Police and Firemen's pension fund, which is based on the
insurance sold in the City.
ADJOURNMENT. No further business the meeting adjourned at 10 :55 P.M.
7aybr V alter vi1eyN
ice Aiayor John Kiedis
Alice Jea erslae City Clerk
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et i loran James ong a
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Councilman Michael Martino