HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 030173RBGUL.AR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MARCH 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,
March 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
UMPIRE CLINIC: The Youth Athletic Association Umpire Clinic will be held
every Friday for the next b weeks from 7 -9 P.M. in the Assembly
Room beginning Friday, March 2, 1973.
and Mayor Wiley. Attorney William Brant was also present.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of February 22, 1973, as
modified, were unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Wiley announced that the last filing day for candidates
GENERAL
for the General Election was Wednesday, February 28, 1973
ELECTION:
and inasmuch as no one filed to oppose the incumbents, it was
the desire of the City not to hold an election should the
current statusquo of no opposition contain itself and there
being no urgency to change the time of the reorganization
meeting, the Charter revision could be postponed.
Attorney Brant will advise the Council regarding the legality
and was instructed to draft an Ordinance postponing the
referendum to the Charter.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Wiley announced a Public Hearing will be held by the
PETITION FOR
ANNEXATION:
City Council on Thursday, March 15, 1973 at 8:00 P,M, regarding
a petition for annexation of property located in the County
in Section 5- 42 -43.
UMPIRE CLINIC: The Youth Athletic Association Umpire Clinic will be held
every Friday for the next b weeks from 7 -9 P.M. in the Assembly
Room beginning Friday, March 2, 1973.
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BID OPENINGS:
Acting City Manager James DeLonga opened the following bids
FENCING 9
that were duly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation
BALL FIELDS:
for fencing 9 ball fields:
Bill Overton Budget Fence Company - $4,500.00
Sears Roebuck and Company - $5,130.00
Motion made and unanimously carried that the City Council
receive the 2 bids as presented i with additional information
to be obtained by the Acting City Manager before awarding
the bid, based on a unit price for each field installed.
The Acting City Manager was also instructed to make a
recommendation on how the funds are to be budgeted.
The Recreation Director Woodrow Dukes was instructed to obtain
the unit price from Bill Overton Budget Fence Company.
BID AWARDED FOR
Motion made and unanimously carried that the bid for the Van
VAN TYPE TRUCK:
Type Truck, as per the recommendation from the Director of
Vehicular Maintenance and the Fire Chief, be awarded to Palm
Beach Dodge, Inc. for the low bid amount of $3713.90, monies
to come from the Fire Station Bond Account.
REPORTS:
1. Mayor Wiley reported he had met with Mr. Bonner, Mr. Brown,
CITY MANAGER
and Rev. Wolber, members of the City Manager Screening Committee,
SCREENING COMMITTEE:
and a criteria had been established to rank each applicant.
A second meeting has been scheduled for March 15 to review any
other applications received.
PLANNING &
2. Vice Mayor Kiedis reported on the meeting of the Planning
ZONING COMMISSION:
and Zoning Commission held February 27, 1973. The Attorney
representing Lost Tree Corporation did not appear and the Public
Hearing to consider their petition was not held and will be
scheduled at another time. The Commission is working on
establishing new zoning categories, considering a temporary
hold on annexations and intend to pursue annexation of closed
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parcels within the City.
MERIT SYSTEM 3. Councilman Dunbar reported on the meeting of the Merit
BOARD MEETING:
System Board held February 26, 1973 which was devoted to
discussion on a new job classification, Public Works Clerk,
as requested by the Council.
BEAUTIFICATION 4. Mayor Wiley stated he had attended the Beautification and
& ENVIRONMENTAL
Environmental Committee, due to the illness of Councilman
Martino, and they are in the process of designing and establishing
a location for a sculpture for the City Hail and suggested the
Council give them direction on this. He also advised them, as
part of the Charter requirements, for future business they work
beautification
on a master /plan for the City. Mayor Wiley expressed concern
that the B & E Committee meetings are not conducted according
to parlimentary procedure and the Council agreed a letter of
clarification was in order.
EVALUATION 5. Councilman Dunbar reported that he had held two sessions
OF EMPLOYEES:
with the Department Heads regarding evaluation of employees
and the evaluation sheets will be completed by the 4th and last
session. The Council concurred that Councilman Dunbar follow
through on the evaluation of the employees and on Merit Raises.
A discussion will be held at the next workshop meeting on the
cost of living and merit increases.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Wiley acknowledged receipt of the following communications:
EVERETT JACOBSON:1. Letter from Everett R. Jacobson expressing the desire to
serve on the B & E Committee.
HOWARD SEARCY: 2. Letter from Howard Searcy, Mock,Roos and Searcy, Inc. Engineers
adjusting the invoice for the survey of the 10 acres adjacent to
the City Hall. Motion was made and unanimously adopted to pay
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Mock, Roos and Searcy, Inc. the adjusted figure of $256.21
for the survey of the 10 acres.
RESIGNATION OF 3. Letter from Ed Higy submitting his resignation as Supervisor
ED HIGY:
of Recreation effective April 9, 1973.
In compliance with the Council's request for a back up man for
each Department Head, the Council concurred that any person
hired should have the qualifications, education and capabilities
to take over the Department in the absence of the Director.
The Council authorized the Recreation Director, Mr. Dukes, to
prepare and place an ad in a local newspaper advertising for
a Supervisor of Recreation.
STAN REIFF: 4. Letter from Stan Reiff requesting a hearing for a variance
was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals, the tentative date
of hearing is March 22, 1972.
SENATOR GURNEY: S. Letter from Senator Edward J. Gurney acknowledging receipt
of a copy of a letter from the City to the Office of Revenue
Sharing and asking to be kept informed.
PALM BEACH 6. Letter from Palm Beach County Shrine Club requesting
COUNTY SHRINE CLUB:
permission to use the property on the west side of MacArthur
Blvd. to sponsor a Carnival Show, proceeds to go to the Crippled
Childrens Fund from April 8 through April 18, 1973, and asking
for consideration of waiving the license fee. Motion was made
and unanimously approved that permission be given to the Palm
Beach County Shrine Club to hold the Carnival Show as stated
above and that the fees be waivered.
P & Z COMMISSION 7• Memo from the Planning and Zoning Commission recommending a
RECOMMENDATION:
new zoning category of R -]AAA, Single Family Residential. The
Council agreed to wait until recommendations are received on all
4 categories before taking any action.
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COUNTY ANIMAL
8. Letter from Cecil Sutton regarding a County Animal Control
CONTROL:
Ordinance and Agreement was discussed b7iefly by the Council.
Mayor Wiley stated he sees the need for both the County and
the Tri -City programs and will contact Lake Park and North Palm
Beach for their opinions.
Councilman DeLonga reported that under the Tri -City Animal Control
Program a man has been hired as a dog catcher and will start
work March 15, 1973 for training and on April 1, 1973 will start
picking up animals in the three communities.
A recommendation is forthcoming from the Public Works Director
regarding relocation of pens and cost estimates.
RYANt TAYLOR .&
9. Letter from Ryan, Taylor and Law, Attorneys regarding the
building moratorium. Attorney Brant reported he had talked to
Mr. Taylor and answered his questions and a follow up letter had
been sent.
CENTRAL FIRE
10. Letter from Gene Leofanti dated February 28, 1973 regarding
STATION:
the dayroom committee activities in the Fire Station. The
Council had no objection to the location of the door in question,
however, they felt no modifications should be made to the
building without prior approval from the Council. They did
object to the area being private whereby other groups would
be unable to use the kitchen facilities. Councilman DeLonga
will discuss this with the Firemen at their next meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
11. A copy of a Public Notice, State of Florida, Department of
PULLUTIMI CONTROL
B ARD:
Pollution Control pertaining to an application for a TOP from
the Palm Beach Gardens Utilities Company, given to the Building
Official by Fred Trapnell. The Building Official was instructed
to write for a copy of the application and to determine from
the Pollution Control Board when and where the public hearing
will be held.
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SCHOOL BOARD 12. Communication from Dr. Eissey inviting the Council to
WORKSHOP MEETINGS:
attend the School Board Budget Workshop Meetings on Wednesday,
March 7, 1973 and Monday, March 19, 1973 at 7:00 P.M.
GEORGE BONAGURA: 13. Letter from George Bonagura complaining of the rates on
the Sunshine State Parkway from Palm Beach Gardens to various
areas was forwarded to the Legislative Delegation for their
information.
HARVEY BAKER: 14. Letter from Harvey Baker, an applicant for Purchasing Agent,
inquiring about the disposition of the position. Mayor Wiley
advised he had received 21 applications and had written to each
one advising of the City Manager's resignation and that it was
in the best interest not to fill the position until a new City
Manager had been hired.
SKIP BAFALIS: 15. Letter from the office of Skip Bafalis designating Mr.
McLinden as a field district representative, and requesting they
' be granted the use of a room at the City Complex on the second
and fourth Tuesday of each month between 2 -4 P.M. at which time
residents in the area could talk about local problems. Acting
City Manager DeLonga was instructed to reply in the affirmative.
FINAL INSPECTION 16. Letter from Mock, Roos and Searcy, Inc. advising that the
OF STREETS- TANGLhWOOD:
Tangle-wood Phase 4 final inspection has been made and
recommending that the streets be accepted by the City for
maintenance was referred to the Building Department and Public
Works Department for their formal inspection.
Attorney Brant was authorized to pepare a resolution to accept
the streets for maintenance.
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION:
LEGAL NOTICES: Mayor Wiley asked the Council to establish a policy that all
legal notices be certified as meeting all the requirements by
the City Attorney prior to placing that advertisement. The
Council concurred.
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ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER:
Acting City Manager James DeLonga reported the following:
1. The light poles for the tw-mis courts are on the site.
west
2. The street lights located at the Meadows and at the /entrance
to the City Complex site off Military Trail will be installed
on April 7, 1973.
3. A final date has not been given by Rubin Construction Company
for the street resurfacing.
4. Mr. DeLonga will contact the Woman's Club asking that their
sign reading "Bingo" designate that it is sponsored by the
Woman's Club and not the City.
EXTENSION OF
The Council authorized the City Attorney to negotiate an extension
TAR CT�FOR-
FE ING
of the contract with the School Board for resurfacing and lighting
STS
T HIGH SCHOOL:
the tennis courts at the High School if the project is not
completed within the 10 days remaining.
TENNIS C CURTS
Recreation Director Woodrow Dukes reported the tennis courts
CITY COMPLEX:
at the City Complex will be completed by Saturday, March 2, 1973
and Mr. Feise will advise the City when they can be users.
WORK SCHEDULE
The Public Works schedule for the next week will consist of
PIMLIC MRK5 DEPT.:
staking out the fence area for the ballfields, placing of 25
mile an hour speed signs, continue with lighting at tennis
courts, put in player benches and preliminary grading at the
new tennis courts.
PLAYER BENCHES
A request from the Public Works Director for a Purchase Order
FOR T -BALL FIELDS:
in the amount of $95.47 for benches for the 3 T -ball fields
was discussed by the Council. The Council concurred there was
a need for the benches and the Acting City Manager will work
with the Public Works Director on the details, expending as
little money as necessary to provide substantial benches.
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REQUEST FOR A request from the Public Works Director to purchase a new 601'
PUR I- 60*
SERVICE MOWER: Service Mower for the price of $757.00 minus a trade in of
$327.00 for a total price of $430.00, which was authorized in
the Budget by the Council, was referred back to the Public
Works Director to obtain quotation bids as required on a purchase
of over $500.00.
25 MILE PER The Council agreed that the 25 mile an hour speed signs be
HOUR SPEED SIGNS:
placed at every block on Holly Drive.
ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiedis asked for a report from the Police Department
KIEDIS:
showing the quantity of speeders resulting from the new speed
limit during the past month.
A report on the status of Reed Drive was requested by Vice Mayor
Kiedis.
Vice Mayor Kiedis reported the renovation of the Public Works
building will be completed in another 4 weeks.
Vice Mayor Kiedis reported a purchase order has not been received
from the School Board for clay for the High School football
field.
It was reported by Vice Mayor Kiedis that the signs saying
'fright turn after stop" are faded.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino inquired about the status of the Xerox Copy
MARTINO:
Machine - Councilman DeLonga is checking on same.
Councilman Martino asked about the letter from the Mayor to
Jack Schwencke regarding the diversion of certain areas in Palm
Beach Gardens to the North Palm Beach Sewer Plant and was informed
by the Mayor that no response has been received.
Councilman Martino requested a report on the status of the
restrooms located in the City Hall and Acting City Manager
DeLonga reiterated that the restrooms are locked when the City
offices are not open and on week -ends with a notation on each
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door that keys may be obtained at the Police Station.
Attorney Brant is preparing an Ordinance for the Council's
consideration to study mandatory retirement at age 65.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Dunbar inquired about the policy set by the Council
DUNB AR :
that the City Clerk would prepare resolutions and was advised
this is being done.
MAYOR WILEY: Mayor Wiley reported the Self Service Postal Unit is 95% complete
and the contractor is waiting for the missing electrical fixtures.
The Acting City Manager DeLonga will request the County Road
Maintenance Department to dull the back of the speed limit
signs on PGA Boulevard facing the west on the south side of the
road to eliminate the reflection from the sun. A request will
also be made for a no passing line going west in the vicinity
of the Avenue of PGA and PGA Boulevard.
AGENDA ITEMS: The following items will be placed on the agenda for the Workshop
�-' Meeting on March 8, 1973.
1. Koski annexation 2. Discussion on Cost living and
Merit Increases. 3. Discussion on the Sign Ordinance.
NEW JOB The new Job Description classification,as recommended by the
DESCRIPTION CLASS:
Merit System Board, was discussed by the Council. The following
changes were made - strike out #8 under required knowledges,
skills and abilities; #11 under examples of work performed to
strike out "and administers first -aid as needed; strike out
#10 under examples of work performed.
A motion was made and unanimously carried to adopt the Job
description for Public Works Clerk, as amended, at Range 21
and authorizing the Acting City Manager to hire the applicant
at Step 2. Resolution #12, 1973 will be prepared by Attorney
Brant.
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RESOLUTION #13: A discussion was held on the memo from Mr. Don Snyder,
USE OF TENNIS COURTS:
Recreation Advisory Board, listing 2 amendments to the proposed
resolution concerning the 4 new tennis courts for the Council's
consideration. The Council did not agree to Amended Section 3,
second paragraph as suggested, but did agree to consider a
recommendation from the tennis committee at a later date on
how to use the money. Section 4 was amended to read "the
rules and regulations governing play on said tennis courts shall
be at the discretion of the Director of Recreation "and he is
etc. Section 1 was amended to read "Effective May 1, 1973 the
tennis courts located at the North end of the City hall Complex
shall be designated for use by a member as hereinafter defined
and for open play by non members when courts are not reserved
by members." Section 2 add "Any member may buy a non - renewable
guest card for a 30 day period for a fee of $5.00."
The Council agreed the tennis committee should include one
member of the Recreation Advisory Board, a teen -alter and a
member who is not a tennis player.
Resolution #13, 1973 was read, as amended by the City Clerk
and unanimously adopted by the Council.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
VV VG i�l' UWILIE� l M AYOR WAA LTER Y
VICE MAYOR JOHN KIEDIS
Alice Jea Kerslake, City Clerk
CrCILMAN JAMES DE WNG I
COUNCILMAN ; tl "
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL MARTINO