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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 031573ROLL CALL: MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDLNS MARCH 15, 1973 The Regular Meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Wiley at 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 15, 1973 in the Assembly Room, 10500 N. Military Trail, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman Dunbar, Councilman DeLonga, Councilman Martino, Vice Mayor Kiedis and Mayor Wiley. Attorey Baldwin was present. The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of March 8, 1973, as modified, were unanimously adopted by the Council. The minutes of the Special Meeting of March 8, 1973 were read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted, as modified, by the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Wiley made the following announcements: 1. A Public Hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, March 22, 1973 to consider a request for a variance. 2. A Public Hearing will beheld by the City Council on April 5, 1973 to discuss the Sign Ordinance. 3. A basketball tournament will be held on March 17, 1973 at the Palm Beach Gardens High School from 10:00 A.M. to 6 P.M. for children between tie ages of 10_15. PRESENTATION BY THE JAYCEES: Mr. Joe Monell% External Vice President of the North Palm Beach_ Palm Beach Gardens Jaycees, presented Mayor Wiley and Angel Naya, President of the Youth Athletic Association, with a check in the amount of $300.00 to defray the cost of chain link fences for the baseball fields. Mr. Monello stated the Jaycees have two fund raising projects in November and December: the Christmas Tree Sale and Santa pictures and money received from these endeavors was used. Regular Meeting, March 15, 1973 Page 2 Both Mayor Wiley and Mr. Naya thanked the Jaycees for their generosity and stated the fences were put up as a safety feature to protect both the players and the participants. PUBLIC HEARING FOR PETITION FROM LILLIAN KOSKI FOR ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY IN SECTION 5-42-43: A Public Hearing was held on the petition from Attorney John Law representing Lillian Koski, for annexation and rezoning to R -3 of a parcel of land located in the County on Prosperity Farms Road north of RCA Boulevard in Section 5 -42 -43 consisting of 31� acres. The parcel is presently zoned R -lA in the County. Mr. Law explained the petitioner plans to construct an apartment complex with a density of 14 units per acre including two 1 -story 12 unit apartments, and one 2-story apartment with 14 apartments on each floor for a total of 52 apartments; that it is not a speculative type endeavor and not a high density use of the land. Mr. Arbree, a real estate agent interested in the project, pointed out the use of the land coincides with the Long Range Land Use Plan adopted by the City and contrary to the adjacent County zoning of R -lA Residential, it was his opinion the proposed use was compatible because of its proximity to the existing trailer park and its location on Prosperity Farms Road. Mr. James Huff, a resident of Cabana Colony and representing the North County Citizens Association spoke against the annexation as did Mr. Michael Grogan, Mr. Harvey Smith and Mr. Ray Fry from Pirates Cove and Mr. Newt Surber, a resident of Cabana Colony who stated such a project would increase the traffic problems of an already conjested area. Mr. Frank Braner, President of Monet Acres Trailer Park, stated 85 v of the 87 residents polled opposed the proposed annexation. Mr. Fred Weiss, who lives within 300' of the property in question and who was notified of the hearing as a requirement of the Planning Regular Meeting, March 15, 1973 Page 3 and Zoning Commission, objected to looking at a parking area as the plans now show, felt it was not a favorable use of the land and that the request was premature. Mr. Fred Cunningham, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, briefly reiterated the action taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission whereby they recommended by a 3 to 2 vote to annex the property contingent upon proper notification to all County property owners within 300 feet. Mayor Wiley read a communication from David Hendel, owner of the Meadows Trailer Park and of 28 acres to the north and adjacent to the property in question, advising he had no objection to the annexation. ORDINANCE #4: Ordinance #4, 1973, providing for the annexation of certain lands into the City and the zoning classification of R -3 upon annexation, was read on second reading, by title only, by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt Ordinance #4, 1973 was made by Vice Mayor Kiedis, seconded by Councilman Dunbar. A discussion followed and the Council agreed they had no objection to the annexation of the property and that it was in conformance with the projected bounaaries of the City, however they did object to the particular zoning request of R -3. It was the concensus of opinion of the Council to wait until a recommendation was received from the Planning and Zoning Commission for a zoning classification with a lower density. Motion made by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Councilman Dunbar to table Ordinance #4, 1973 until such time as a recommendation is received from the Planning and Zoning Commission which would Regular Meeting, March 15, 1973 Page 4 permit the annexation of this property at a lower density. Motion was unanimously adopted. Mr. Law stated it was his desire to request that the petition to annex and rezone be tabled, as itvas not their intention to put in a high density project. The Public Hearing adjourned at 9:55 and a five minute recess was called. The Regular Meeting reconvened at 10:00 P.M. REPORTS: vice Mayor Kiedis reported the Planning and Zoning Commission at PLANNING & their meeting held March 13, 1973 approved the petition from ZONING BOARD: Lost Tree Properties to annex a parcel of land east of U.S. #1 near the Hidden Key Development _ the ,Eastern 250' to be zoned A_1 and the balance of the property on the east side of U.S.1 to be zoned C -2. RECRFATION Mayor Wiley reported the Recreation Advisory Board at their meeting ADVISORY BOARD: held March 13, 1973 discussed the rules of the tennis courts and will continue with this discussion at the next meeting. BEAUTIFICATIONCouncilman Martino reported the Beautification and Environmental & ENVIRONMENTAL: Committee held a discussion regarding the Board0s obligation to the Master Plan which is spelled out in the Charter. Mr. Sanderson, a landscape architect, will be present at their next meeting to advise how to formulate this plan. A discussion was held on the guidelines and objections that were prepared by Mayor Wiley. A similar set of procedures and guidelines will be forwarded to the other Advisory Boards. EVALUATION Councilman Dunbar reported the last formal session with the OF EMPLOYEES: Department Heads regarding performance appraisal was held on March 14, 1973. The Council directed the Department Heads to start immediately on the appraisals of their employees. The Council agreed as a group to evaluate the Department Heads. Regular Meeting, March 15, 1973 Page 5 A meeting was scheduled for Monday, March 19, 1973 for the Council to be briefed by Councilman Dunbar on the evaluation of Department .� Heads. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Communications were acknowledged by Mayor Wiley from the following: STUDENT IN 1. A thank you note from the students from Palm Beach Gardens GOVERNMENT WEEK: High School who participated in "Student in Government Week." DEPT. HOUSING 2. A letter from the Department of Housing and Urban Development & URBAN DEVELOPMENT: advising the Open Space Land program has been discontinued and all applications are being returned. DEPT.POLLUTION 3. Department of Pollution Control enclosing a list of names and CONTROL: locations of the Pollution Contro; Consultants in the six regional field offices. DEPT.POLLUTION 4. Mayor Wiley announced that Mr. Trapnell had advised him the Department of Pollution Control will have a meeting on Saturday, March 17, 1973 at 10 :00 P.M. in Orlando regarding a discussion on permitting procedures and requested the City express itself at that time as the Utility Company feels they are being hampered by the number of agencies that they must get approval. The Council instructed the City Attorney to collate the two letters, one from Councilman Martino to Phil Lewis and the other from Mayor Wiley to Mr. Baljet and express concern regarding the lack of action on the request for a TOP from the Palm Beach County Utilities and the lack of action regarding the new proposed plant. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: CITY MANAGER'S Mayor Wiley reported that the City Manager's Screening Committee SCREENING COMMITTEE: had met on March 14, 1973 and of the 21 applications received, it was the unanimous decision of the Committee that 5 of those met the qualifications. The Council agreed that the applicants who did not qualify should be advised thanking them for their interest, Regular Meeting, March 15, 1973 Page 6 and ask the five who qualified if they are still interested and request more information if needed. It was agreed by the Council that the interviews should be completed by the end of the month. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER: SIGN PROPOSAL The Acting City Manager presented a proposal from Mr. Margin FROM MR.MCINTYRE: Intyre for a sign advertising the City of Palm Beach Gardens on a free basis,located on the northside of PGA Boulevard east of the Avenue of the PGA. It was the unanimous decision of the Council to thank Mr.MeIntyre for his consideration but to refuse the proposal. A/C POLICE DEPT: Acting City Manager James DeLonga reported the air conditioning in the Police Department has been replaced at a considerable amount of money. TYPEWRITER- The City Clerk and Public forks Director were directed to locate PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.: a typewriter to purchase for the Public Works Department when they move to 3704 Burns Road. WOMAN'S CLUB The Council authorized the use of a City vehicle to move the DANCE: tables on Friday, March 16, 1973 from the Assembly Room to the Fire Station for a dance to be held by the Woman's Club. ANIMAL CONTROL The Council, by unanimous motion, authorized the Public Works HOLDING AREA: Director per his request�to relocate the animal control holding area at a cost of airing the fence and providing gate - $325.00, asphalting the area with shell - $473.00 for a total cost of $798.00 using Public Works labor, to be charged to the contingency account. PORTABLE RADIOS Acting City Manager James DeLonga presented a request from the FOR POLICE DEPT.; Police Department for 4 portable radios at $795.00 each for a total of $3,180.00 and 2 radio chargers at $65.00 each for a total of $135.00 for a grand total of $3,310.00. A motion was unanimously approved by the Council authorizing the Chief of Police to Regular Meeting, March 15, 1973 Page 7 prepare the specifications and advertise for bid. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: MEETING- SCHOOL Councilman Martino reported the meeting scheduled with the three PRINCIPALS: School Principals had been postponed and will be rescheduled. CITY RECORDS: Mayor Wiley clarified the fact that the City records are public except for the personnel files but the citizens are not allowed to peruse the files. LITTLE LEAGUE The Council authorized the Public Works Director to construct 2 FIELDS: little league fields at Howell Watkins Junior High School for the following cost: 2 back stops - $335.00, clay for the south fields - $225.00, gate- $40.00 for a total cost of $600.00, to be charged to the 01-600 Capital Account. SOFT BALL A discussion was held on the soft ball fields located at the FIELDS: Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School and Vice Mayor Kiedis was directed to determine from the Public 4jorks Director what is needed to make the fields playable. PUBLIC WORKS The Public Works schedule for the following week will consist of SCHEDULE: completing the renovation of the building at 3704 Burns Road, expanding the entrance to the Municipal Complex, moving the animal control shelter, reconditioning the lights at the tennis courts.' RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #14, 1973 accepting the dedication of street right -of- RESOLUTION #14: ways in Phase IV of Tanglewood was read in full by the City Clerk. A report from the Public Works Director and Building Official indicated the roads had been inspected and should be accepted by the City with a comment from Mr. Devine, "I hate to see us accepting the resolution for the individual parking areas and I would hope that in the future nothing like this is allowed." Motion made and unanimously adopted to table Resolution #14, 1973 until appropriate information is received regarding the right -of- ways and parking areas. Regular Meeting, March 15, 1973 Page 8 The Council instructed the Building Official to prepare the lay out in that area for the Council and City Attorney. RESOLUTION #15; A letter was read by Mayor Wiley from Tom Schlaudecker advising of his resignation from the Beautification and Environmental Committee because he is moving out of the City. A recommendation was acknowledged by Mayor Wiley from the B & E Committee to appoint Everett R. Jacobson for a term to expire July 12, 1975 and Joseph R. Renkel for a term to expire July 12, 1974 to fill the unexpired terms of Rev. Taber and Mr. Schlaudecker. Resolution #15, 1973 appointing the above members to the Beautification and Environmental Committee for the terms indicated and as recommended by the B & E Committee was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION #16: Resolution #16, 1973 supporting Representative Tom Lewists resolution regarding the State purchase of Mr. MacArthur ;s property on Singer Island was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted, as modified, by the Council. ORDINANCES: Ordinance #5, 1973 the Sign Ordinance was read in full, by the ORDINANCE #5: City Clerk, on first reading. The second reading and Public Hearing will be held on April 59 1973. ORDINANCE #6: Ordinance #6, 1973 providing for a mandatory retirement of all City employees was read, in full, on first reading, by the City Clerk. The second reading will be at the Regular Meeting, April S. ORDINANCE #8: Ordinance #8, 1973 amending Ordinance #18, 1972 the Budget Ordinance, was read in full, on first reading, by the City Clerk. The second reading will be at the Regular Meeting, April 5, 1973. ADJOURNMENT. No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11;30 P.M. Regular Meeting, March 15, 1973 UAYOIF WALTER W ILEY � VICE MAYOR JOHN KIEIDS Alice ,Tjian Kerslake, City Clerk Page 9 �- �SOUNCI LMAN JAMES ES -DaMA A COUNCILMAN IPRDON DUNr COUNCILMAN MICHAEL MARTINO