HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 020173REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
FEBRUARY 1, 1973
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Wiley at 8:00 P.M., Thursday, February 1,
1973 in the Assembly Room, 10500 N. Military Trail, and opened with
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman
Dunbar, Councilman DeLonga, Councilman Martino, Vice Mayor Kiedis
a nd Mayor Wiley. City Manager Robert Carlson and Attorney William
Brant were also present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of January 25, 1973 were
unanimously approved by the Council.
The minutes of the Special Meeting of January 31, 1973 were read
by the City Clerk and unanimously approved by the Council, as
amended.
NEWSPAPER Mayor Wiley explained,to the large audience in attendance, that
ARTICLES:
the articles which appeared in the newspapers, one that a public
hearing would be held on this date regarding annexation and
another that the City had issued a building permit to Kassuba
Corporation, were erroneous. He further reiterated the history
of the activities of Palm Beach County and the City regarding
the designation of proposed boundaries of the City. He also
stated that the City did not issue a building permit to Kassuba
Corporation nor could they issue any building permits because of
the City's moratorium on building.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Wiley made the following announcements:
ELECTION: 1. The General Election will be held on Tuesday, March 30, 1973
filing dates for candidates between February 19 and February 28,
1973.
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ENVIRONMENTAL 2. Environmental Awareness Week will be between February 4 -10 with
AWARENESS WEEK:
an Opening Day Ceremony on Sunday, February 4, 1973 at the Fire
Station.
TRI -CITY 3. A Tri -City Meeting has not been scheduled yet regarding the
MEETING.-
proposals of a sewage plan by Palm Beach County Utilities Company
and Palm Beach County.
RESIGNATIONS 4. Rev. Taber and Mr. Schlaudecker have resigned from the
B & E COMMITTEE:
"iseautification and Environmental Committee and replacements are
needed.
JOINT MEETING:5. Wednesday, February 14, 1973 there will be a joint meeting
between the Beautification and Environmental Committee and the
City Council to discuss the Sign Ordinance.
BID OPENINGS: The City Manager opened the bids, that were duly advertised,
for a Scope Engine Analyzer. Two bids were received as follows:
Bryan Henderson - Model #40.215 Marquette Scope $ 2,108.48
Model #149 -KD Cylinder Leakage Detector 20.95
Item #1 Total 2,129.43
Item #2 - Model #42 -138 Marquette Battery, starting and charging
checker - $281.50.
Sun Electric Corporation, Hobe Sound - Item #1
Sun Model EET -1160 Scope Analyzer - $ 3,025.00 list
2,420.00 net
Item #2 - Sun Model VAT -28 Volts Amp tester 425.00 list
340.00 net
The bids were referred to the City Manager and the Director of
of Vehicular Maintenance for their review and recommendation to
the Council.
REPORTS: The City Manager reported on the following:
SELF- 1. The Self- Service Postal Unit is being erected and will be
SERVICE POSTAL
completed within 2 weeks.
TENNIS COURTS:2. The 4 new tennis courts will be ready for play within 2 -4
weeks and the lights will be installed within the 4 weeks or shortly
thereafter.
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REFLECTOR 3. In response to a request by the Junior Womants Club of the
MARKERS:
North Palm Beaches, the City Manager reported he and the Chief of
Police had obtained cost estimates for reflector markers as follows:
One Way Reflectors - 25 -300 for white, 400 for red, 660 for yellow
or amber; Two Way Reflectors - in a quantity of 100 or more -
$1.75 each. The City Manager recommended a minimum amount be
purchased and installed on a trial basis and if satisfactory to
include this item in next years budget.
POLICE 4. Two new Police Cruisers have been delivered and are in service.
CRUISERS:
NEWSLETT& : 5. A draft of the Newsletter will be given to the Council on
Friday, February 2, 1973.
LIGHTS AT 6. The Director of Public Works has conferred with the Florida
MEADOWS:
Power and Light Company regarding the installation of lights at
the entrance to the Meadows Trailer Park and at the driveway off
Military Trail into the City Complex and it has been referred to
their Engineering Department.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
PETITION 1. As per a written request by Mr. Larry Thornberg to appear before
AGAINST
ANNEXATION: the Council to present a petition from residents of the County
disapproving annexation, Mr. James Huff, spoke in his behalf, and
presented a petition from residents living in the Cabana Colony
area. He stated they wanted to go on record as being against
annexation into the City.
Mr. Harvey Smith, a resident of Pirates Cove, also stated the
residents of that area did not wish to be annexed.
Mayor Wiley assured the people in the audience that the City is
not actively pursuing annexation and the facts have yet to be
evaluated.
10 ACRE 2,. Ervin Keel presented a petition signed by 110 residents living
SITE:
in the Tanglewood Apartments objecting to the Council's decision
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not to seed or grass the 10 acres adjacent to their property.
He stated they were subjected to sand storms and asked that
grass be planted immediately. ; , +_;,'1',_ , 3-? /,, .sir � )
Vice Mayor Kiedis explained the reasoning for the Council's
decision was that a large expenditure of money should not be used
for grass for practice fields that were of a temporary nature.
The Council agreed to consider planting rye grass seed and Vice
Mayor Kiedis will obtain cost figures for same.
ANNEXATION 4. Attorney Brant was instructed to prepare an Ordinance for the
RECOMMENDATION
BY P & Z: next Workshop meeting on the recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission to annex a parcel of land in Sec. 5- 42_43.
MERIT 5. The Council agreed the recommendation from the Merit System
SVCTR_M RC1Apnt
Board, in response to their request, regarding a review of the
Public Works Department was not an indepth report as they had
expected and directed Councilman Dunbar and Councilman DeLonga
1� to inform the Board of theix thinking and to invite Mr. Oxnevad,
the Board's designated representative, to attend the Workshop
Meeting of February 8, 1973.
REP. JACK 6. Mayor Wiley acknowledged a letter from Representatave Jack
POORBAUGH:
Poorbaugh, Chairman of the Legislative Delegation, announcing a
Public Meeting on February 15, 1973 at 10:00 A.M. in the Martin
County Council Chambers, Stuart, Florida.
NAMES OF 7. Letters were acknowledged by Mayor Wiley from Mr. Edgecomb,
PERSONS REQUESTING
Wbirwrm Mrs. Robert Sander and Mr. David Rowan that their names be
PERMITS:
registered as requesting permission to build. These names will be
forwarded to the Pollution Control Board in the event they were
to grant exceptions.
ABOLISH 8. Letter from Judge Hugh MacMillan was acknowledged by Mayor
MUNICIPAL COURT:
Wiley regarding the City's intent to abolish its Municipal Court
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stating they will not use the City's court facilities and all
cases would be processed and heard in the Palm Beach County
Courthouse. The Council, by unanimous vote, authorized the
City Manager to advise Judge MacMillan that the City does not
wish to abolish its court.
TEEN CENTER 9. Communication was acknowledged from the Palm Beach Gardens
ROOMS:
Woman's Club expressing their decision that they are not able
to help chaperone the activities in the Teen Center rooms at the
Municipal Complex, but will still support their events.
JAMES P. BROWN 10. A communication from James P. Brown requesting annexation
REQUEST FOR
ANNEXATIoN : of a parcel of land in Sec. 4 -42 -43 was forwarded to the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
APPLICATIONS 11. Mayor Wiley reported he had received six additional applications
CITY MANAGER:
for City Manager.
SENATOR PHIL 12. Letter from State Senator Phil Lewis pointing out the new
LEWIS:
4 County wide building code and requesting the City study same and
make recommendations.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
EMERGENCY 1. The specifications presented by the City Manager for the
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purchase of an Emergency Van for the Volunteer Fire Department
was approved by the Council and the City Manager was authorized
to proceed with the bids.
STREET 2. A recommendation from the City Manager to award a contract to
RESURFACING:
resurface the Avenue of the PGA from Holly Drive north to PGA
Blvd. for the approximate cost of $119500.00 and the South side of
Holly Drive from I -95 west to Military Trail for the approximate
amount of $7,500.00 was unanimously approved by the Council.
This award will be made in conjunction with the low bid contractor
for the County. Mr. Carlson stated $17,000.00 has been budgeted
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for this item and the additional $2,000.00 will be allocated
from the Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund.
LEASE 3. The Council agreed to the lease agreement for the Lake
AGREEMENT
LAKE Catherine area as prepared by Attorney Brant and authorized
CATHERINE:
Attorney Brant to negotiate with Mr. MacArthur in behalf of the
City.
INVOICE - 4. The City Manager requested authority to pay Mock, Roos and
MOCK RODS &
Searcy for preparation of plans and specifications for improvements
to Lighthouse Dfive and MacArthur Blvd. in the amount of $3569.36.
Motion made to pay the invoice in the amount of $3569.36 to Mock,
Roos and Searcy, contingent upon receiving a firm estimate of
the job through to completion. Vote on motion - 5 nays and 0
yeas. Motion was defeated.
The City Manager was instructed to ascertain from Mr. Searcy the
estimate to complete the job including the cost of supervision.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
MERIT A recommendation by the City Manager to create a Merit Increase
INCREASE FUND:
Fun was discussed by the Council. Councilman Dunbar recommended
that the dollars be determined after evaluations are completed
and that the Council set a policy whereby each rating is worth
a certain percentage increase and that figure would determine
what money is to be allocated. Classes will be conducted by
Councilman Dunbar on February 7, 14 and 21 to instruct the
Department Heads on the method of making evaluations.
The City Manager recommended that the cost of living be reviewed
and completed prior to the merit increases.
It was the concensus of the Council that the City Manager prepare
and present data, such as the net effect on the employees take
home pay due to the raise in social security and the increase in
the group insurance rates, and any equalization that he would
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recommend, so these figures could be considered if a cost of
living increase is granted.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
CONSTRUCTION
The Council reviewed the counter proposal made by Gerald Sleeter,
OF T -BALL
FIELD
of the Youth Athletic Association, for 3 T -ball fields.
Councilman DeLonga made a motion to authorize the Public Works
Department in conjunction with the Youth Athletic Association
to construct T -ball Field #3 at Plant Drive with the T -Ball Field
#2 constructed on other property - either the church property,
Dr. Gerson's property or at Lake Catherine. Motion died for a
lack of a second.
Motion made and unanimously carried authorizing the Public Works
Department in conjunction with the Youth Athletic Association
to construct 2 additional T -Ball Fields, one in the Northwest
corner and one in the Northeast corner as shown on the sketches.
Mayor Wiley advised that a letter had been forwarded to Dr. Gerson
advising him of our request to use the land and relieving him of
any liability in case of accident.
COUNCILMAN
Councilman DeLonga suggested placing a notice in the Newsletter
DELONGA:
asking residents to write to State Representative Skip Bafalis
requesting a Post Office for the City, and also to include in the
Newsletter that Troup 132 is no longer conducting a paper drive.
COUNCILMAN
Councilman Martino asked the City Manager to check on the street
MARTINO:
lights that are out on Burns Road between AlA and Prosperty Farms
Road.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #3, 1973 correcting Resolution #22, 1971 pertaining to
the terms of office of the Planning and Zoning Commission and to
include the appointment of E. Craig James was read by the City
Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
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RESOLUTION #4: Letter from Mayor Mallory Privett, Village of North Palm Beach,
was read by Mayor Wiley requesting the City pass a Resolution
directing the Building Department not to issue building permits
for buildings on lands serviced by the sewage system of North
Palm Beach Utilities Company. The reason being the Village Council
of North Palm Beach is imposing a temporary building permit
moratorium as their plant is overloaded.
The Council agreed that such a supporting resolution would not
be in the best interest of public relations with the Utility Company.
MOTION: Motion made by Councilman Dunbar that the discussion of
Resolution #4, 1973, directing the building department not to
issue building permits for buildings on lands serviced by the
sewage system of North Palm Beach Utilities Company, be tabled,
Motion seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis. Vote on motion - Mayor
Wiley, Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Dunbar, Councilman DeLonga
voted aye, Councilman Martino voted nay. Motion carried on a vote
of 4 ayes and 1 nay.
RESOLUTION #5: Resolution #5, 1973 appointing a First Assistant Chief and Second
Assistant Chief, Volunteer Fire Department was read by the City
Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #1, 1973, designating the Policemen's Retirement Trust
ORDINANCE #1: Fund and the creation of a Board of Trustees to administer same,
was read by the City Clerk on first reading and will be placed
on the agenda of the Workshop Meeting on February 8, 1973.
A Resolution appointing members to this Board will be placed on
the agenda of the Regular Meeting, February 15, 1973. The City
Manager was instructed to obtain names of parsons interested in
serving on this Board.
ORDINANCE #2: Ordinance #2, 1973 amending Ordinance #18, 1972, the Budget
Ordinance, was read on second reading by title only by the City
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Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCE #3: Ordinance #3, 1973 a proposed amendment to the Charter of the
City changing the time of the organization meeting was read by
the City Clerk on first reading, and will be placed on the agenda
of the Regular Meeting, February 15, 1973.
ADJOURNMENT. No further business, and the meeting adjourned at 11:12 P.M.
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VIQ8 MAYOR JOHN KIEDIS OUNCILMAW,,OORDON DUNBFAR
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL MARTINO
Alice Jew, Kerslake, City Clerk
ERVIN L. KEEL
4325 Tanglewood South
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33403
February 1, 1973
City Council
City Hall
10500 Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33403
Re: seeding ten (10) acres of property east of
City Hall and south of Tanglewood Apartments
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing a petition signed by many residents who wish to
express their displeasure as to your decision not to seed the
above referenced property at this time.
It is our understanding that this property was cleared off to
provide a playground for children, including a baseball field.
Now, it is our understanding that you are considering changing
these plans by locating the baseball field to another site.
Further, that your plans for this area are contingent on what
arrangements can be made for the property west of the High
School, on Military Trail. Even though City funds have already
been spent to clear the above referenced property.
At the last Council meeting, January 25, 1973, you voted not to
proceed with the seeding of the site in question, because of the
problem of watering, until a later date, April or May. Gentlemen,
we assume that your decision took into consideration that the
grass would be planted in the heat of summer and will require
more water. Also, the next few months are our wetter months.
We have contended with daily early morning operation of earth
moving equipment for weeks that created considerable dust and
aggregation. We have since been subjected to sand storms
that you would expect to find in the Sahara Desert. This
costly nuisance has been endured by many of the residents of
Palm Beach Gardens without formal complaint. However, your
decision not to do anymore with this site until April or May is
not in the best interest of the residents in this area. We ask
that you please keep in mind that these are the windiest months
of the year that you are subjecting us to this nuisance. After
all you do have the surface of the tennis courts to consider.
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We understand that you have available seed (or clippings ?) from
PGA and other golf courses to cover this area. However, PGA
Golf Course has advised us that what they have donated is
spriggings and that this will not be available until June or
July. We can not contend with the problem at hand until that
time. Even at that time it will take months to develop and
spread.
The cost estimates presented last week by Vice Mayor Kiedis for
the planting of grass and watering of said property is confusing
and we would like to have the items regarding the cost of
planting grass explained. Mr. Kiedis made the recommendation
that the Thompson River proposal be provided at a cost of five
thousand two hundred thirty -four ($5,234.00) dollars. However,
we can not go along with his suggestion to wait until May, or
later to have the grass planted. Gentlemen, what we want is
the grass to be provided now, and then we can "pray for rain ",
and let "nature take care of it ".
February 4th you are planning to have opening day ceremonies
for Environmental Awareness Week as suggested by the City's
Beautification and Environmental Committee. Would you consider
having this ceremony at the site which we are desperate to have
green?
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Respectfully submitted,
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