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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 022273WORKSHOP MEEf X NG CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS FEBRUARY 220 1973 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Wiley at 8:30 P.M., Thursday, February 22, 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 and Mayor Wiley. Attorney William Brant was also present. STUDENT IN The students, taking part is "Student in Government Week," held GOVERNMENT WEEK: .. a Council Meeting at 7:00 P.M. prior to the Regular Council Meeting. MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 15, 1973, as modified, were unanimously approved by the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The folbowing announcements were made by Mayor Wiley: 1. The General Election will be held on March 20, 1973 and filing dated for candidates is between February 19-28, 1973. 2. The Merit System Board Meeting will be held on Monday, February 26, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 1973 at 8 :00 P.M. 4. The Beautification and Environmental Co- nittee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 1973 at 9130 P.M. PRESENTATION Mayor Wiley presented to Councilman Martino the Distinguished To COUNCILMAN MAR Service Award given by the North Palm Beach - Palm Beach Gardens Jaycees to Mr. Martino at their banquet held Saturday, February 17, 1973. Mayor Wiley stated this award is the highest award given by the Jaycees each year and is in recognition of Councilman Martino's activities in the youth programs# as Workshop Meeting, February 22, 1973 BID OPEN INGS : Page 2 Director of the football program for 3 years, and for his participation in other civic activities. A second award was given and accepted by Mayor Wiley at the banquet, to the City in appreciation for allowing the Jaycees to use the Central Fire Station as their permanent meeting place and for other assistance the City has given them. Acting City Manager James DeLonga opened the following bids, that were duly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation, for a Van Type Truck to be used as an emergency vehicle for the Fire Department: Dick McCulley Ford - $30774.52 Palm Beach Dodge, Inc. - $3713.90 General G.M.C. Truck Sales, Inc. - $4454.62 The bids were referred to the Fire Chief and the Director of Vehicular Maintenance for further review and a recommendation will be made to the Council at the Regular Meeting, March 1, 1973. SIGN ORDINANCE: Discussion on the Sign Ordinance was deferred to the Regular Meeting to be held on March 1, 1973. CHIEF ROBERT Mayor Wiley acknowledged receipt of a letter from Chief MORTIMER: Robert Mortimer, Old Dixie Fire Control Tax District #2, asking to appear before the Council to discuss fire protection for the County and City areas. Chief Mortimer addressed the Council explaining his service consists of 2 fire station with bids out for a third station, 11 paid men, 20 volunteers, 15 inactive volunteers,all of which serve the unincorporated areas from 45th Street to the southern limits of Jupiter. He proposed a consolidation of his service with Palm Beach Gardens and Jun6 to achieve better service, better daytime coverage, to eliminate duplication of equipment, lower insurance rates and to Workshop Meeting, February 22, 1973 Page 3 provide a means of mutual purchase of aerial equipment to use on high rises. Chief Mortimer introduced Mickey Gallagher, a fire Commissioner from the Juno Tax District #3, who showed the Council by charts the location of the existing and proposed fire stations in the area pointing out the distance between these stations. He stated the tax districts are created by State law to handle the fire problems of the unincorporated areas adjacent to Cities. He urgW the Council to consider those areas that are in his district who wish to be annexed to the City be required to pay the Fire District millage which is now 1.74 mills. Councilman DeLonga reiterated for the record that the Council about 2 years ago indicated they would cooperate with other Communities in the north end of the County toward the mutual purchase of some equipment such as a hook and ladder and snorkels. Mayor Wiley stated consideration was given during the construction planning of the Central Fire Station to house such equipment and the space is available. Mayor Wiley pointed out that to handle the tax money in a mutual way by equal millage, as suggested by Mr. Gallagher, would mean an increase in the City's millage for that purpose. Chief Summers was requested to make a recommendation regarding the adoption of the NFPA Code. Chief Mortimer will keep the Council advised of any future meetings. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: LEASE -LAKE The City Attorney advised that the lease for the use of Lake CATHERINE! Catherine area is ready for Mr. MacArthur's consideration. Workshop Meeting, February 22, 1973 Page 4 MERIT INCREASE The recommendation from the past City Manager Robert Carlson FUND; regarding changes in classifications will be placed on the agenda of the Regular Meeting, March 1, 1973. JACK SCHWENCKE: Mayor Wiley reported that he had written to Mr. Jack Schwencke, representative of the North Palm Beach Utilities, and had talked to J. Cooper, County Health Department, regarding the diversion of certain portions of the Gardens to the North Palm Beach plant once that is expanded. The following communications were acknowledge by Mayor Wiley: JOHN L. PAPPIN: 1. Letter from John L. Pappin that he is desirous of obtaining a permit to build. SELF - SERVICE 2. Communication from Seymour Fine, the contractor who is POSTAL UNIT: building the Self - Service Postal Unit, advising that the unit will be completed when electrical fixtures are available. DEPT.POLLUTICN 3. Letter from the Department of Pollution Control advising Y of short courses on water and waste water treatment plant operations. RECREATION 4. Two communications from Don Snyder, Chairman of the 7EKOARD: Recreation Advisory Board, were acknowledged by Mayor Wiley. Mr. Snyder addressed the Council and stated in conjunction with the Recreation Director, Woody Dukes, the Recreation Advisory Board had developed a viable and workable plan for the control and operation of the tennis courts. Mr. Dukes presented the program to the Council and read the two memos from the Board and explained they would like the Council to set a policy on these recommendations so they might b e accomplished. The rules and regulations were discussed by the Council which would pertain to the north four courts and the following chapges were made: Workshop Meeting, February 22, 1973 Page 5 1. To delete the $1.50 per person daily fee. 2. Strike #{'4 of the proposed rules and regulations. The Council unanimously agreed to the $24.00 annual fee per family for the first year with a review made at that time and the non - resident fee to be $36.00 per person. At Councilman Dunbar's suggestion the Council agreed that 30 days after the membership joins the tennis committee should be reorganized to include teen age representative etc. Also the Council agreed that the citizens of the City have first choice on the use of the courts and the non - residents be placed on a waiting list. Attorney Brant was instructed to prepare a Resolution to include part I memberships and a general section on court rules and regulations and to reference in the Resolution that the actual arrangements with the pro to be administratively U through the Recreation Department. It was agreed by the Council an extension telephone should be provided near the tennis courts and instructed Mr. Dukes to make a recommendation as to the arrangements for same. ITEMS BY THE I. The City Attorney stated that the Kassuba Corporation has ACTING' CITY MANAGER: KASSUBA CORP.: filed a set of plans with the building official and have requested a letter of acknowledgement of receipt of the plans. SCHLOSSER SUIT: 2. The City Attorney stated the Schlosser suit was being handled by the Insurance carrier. FLA.RECREATION 3. The Recreation Director Woody Dukes will attend the ASSOC.: -. . Florida Recreation Department Association Executive Board Meeting at Hialiah on Friday, February 23, 1973. u PUBLIC WORKS 4. The Public Works activities for the coming week, over and ACTIVITIES: Workshop Meeting, February 22, 1973 Page 6 above the regular duties were reported by Acting City Manager DeLonga as putting the finishing touches on the T -ball fields, work on the Lake Catherine fields, the lighting project at the tennis courts and work on the tennis courts at Palm Beach Gardens High if the clay arrives. PUBLIC WORKS S. The Public Works renovation will be completed within 4.-6 RENOV T : - weeks. TRASH TRUCK: 6. The delivery of the trash truck will be within 60 days. BIDS FOR FENCING; 7. Bids for the fencing of the ball fields are returnable at the Regular Meetings March 1, 1973. RESTROOMS: 8. The restrooms located in the City Complex will be locked over the week -ends because of vandalism. FILES: 9. The files in the City Clerks office are in order. MONTHLY REPORTS: 10. The Departmental monthly reports are due by Tuesday, March 6, 1973. MECHANIC FOR 11. A new mechanic has been hired for the Vehicular Maintenance VEHICULAR ANCE: epar tment . JOB DESCRIPTION: 12. Mr. Devine, Public Works Director,asked the Council to consider giving approval to hiring a gentlemen, who had applied in response to an advertisement for a clerk typist, to work in his Department. This person would replace his secretary,who now works in the City Clerks office,and would be assigned additional duties, starting at Range 22, Step 1. The Council instructed Mr. Devine to present a rough draft of a job description for this position for the Merit System Board's approval at their meeting Monday, February 26, 1973. The Merit System Board will in turn make a recommendation to the City Council at the Regular Meeting, March 1, 1973. VANDALISM OF PLANTS13. Mr. Dukes, Recreation Director, reported that the Beautification and Environmental Committee had lost 100 p &ants Workshop Meeting, February 22, 1973 Page 7 from their nursery by vandalism and the Council authorized the plants be placed at the Public Works Complex at 37054 Burns Road. XEROX COPY An evaluation will be made regarding the rental of the Xerox MACHINE: Copy Machine as the 90 day trial basis period will be ended March 180 1973. The City Clerk was ins trusted to obtain the record of copies made on the A.B.Dick machine. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: ON -SITE SEWAGE Mayor Wiley suggested a new piece of legislation for the PLANTS: Council's consideration. He would like to have the City impose a ban on on -site sewage plants and septic tanks and use the Area Planning Board Regionalization Plan as the basis for doing so. Attorney Brant was instructed to draft an Ordinance for the Council's consideration. PRIORITY FOR Councilman Dunbar asked the Council to consider modifying the SINGLE LOT OWNERS: present Ordinance regarding the moratorium to allow single lot owners of record at the time of the moratorium to be allowed to build. Attorney William Brant stated he has the tentative approval of Mr. Lukin for up to 20 single family units with one proviso that the Department of Pollution Control would have to sanction this as a variance, and they would only do it after a TOP has been issued. The Council authorized the Mayor to explore this with the Pollution Control Board. The Council directed the City Attorney to draft a letter, for the Mayors signature, to the Pollution Control Board containing a list of single family lot owners of record the day the City declared the moratorium and secondly the property owners of record as of December 31, 1972. \ Workshop Meeting, February 22, 1973 Page a COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino was of the opinion, by taking this action, MARTINO., three months of discussion would have been wasted and the Council should stand behind the Resolution sanctioning the North Palm Beach moratorium efforts and have a priority list ready in case the City gets any benefit from this proposed expansion. Councilman Martino asked the Acting City Manager to contract Dr. Eissey regarding the extension to the agreement on the lights at the tennis courts, Palm Beach Gardens High School. VICE MAYOR KIEDIS: Vice Mayor Kiedis suggested putting a copy of the agenda on the bulletin boards and to put a light on the bulletin board at Plant Drive. ADJOURNMENT. No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 P.M. MAYOR WALTER WILEY V14 MAYOR JOHN KIEDIS % 1 Alice Je K rslike, City dlerk OUNC I LMAN JAMS DE L© G'A COUNCIGORDO U COUNCILMAN MICHAEL MARTINO