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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 050373REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MAY 3, 1973 The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Wiley at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: Roil 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. MINUTES: The minutes of the Special Meeting of April 26, 1973, as amended, were unanimously approved by the Council. The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of April 26, 1973, as amended, were unanimously approved by the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Wiley announced a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting would be held Tuesday, May 8, 1973 at 8:00 P.M., a Volunteer Fire Department Meeting would be held Tuesday, May 8, 1973 at 8:00 P.M., and the Recreation Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for May 8, 1973 had been cancelled and rescheduled for Tuesday, May 15, 1973 at 8:00 P.M. A Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting would be held Wednesday, May 9, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Wiley stated that Fred Cunningham, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission was in the hospital and the Council authorized that a get well remembrance be sent to Mr. Cunningham. EMPLOYEE OF Mayor Wiley presented Charles Janczyk, maintenance man for the THE MONTH AWARD: Recreation Department, with the first "Employee of the Month" award. A $25.00 Savings Bond was given to Mr. Janczyk. Mayor Wiley remarked that Mr. Janczyk was a cooperative, dependable, personable employee who is friendly with both the children and the citizens and keeps the Plant Drive Park in excellent condition. Mr. Woodrow Dukes, Recreation Director, introduced Tom Bolinski, the new Recreation Supervisor who started work with the City on Monday, Regular Meeting, May 3, 1973 Page 2 April 30, 1973. Mayor Wiley welcomed Tom on behalf of the Council. PROCLAMATION: Mayor Wiley read a Proclamation declaring May 13_19 as Healthy Baby week at the request of the Junior Woman's Club of the North Palm Beaches who give support each year to the March of Dimes for Healthy Baby week. REPORTS: Councilman Martino made a presentation to the Council on the status of STREET LIGHTS: the street lights indicating on a City map the location of all the street lights in the City. The map was also marked by Police Chief Herbert Pecht with his recommendation for the location of 38 additional poles. Mr. Martino recommended at the next budget session consider- ation be given for additional lights in Plat 1, Units 2,3,4,5 and b which he considered the critical sections of the City, at a cost of $1520.00. The Council, by motion, unanimously authorized the Acting City Manager to pursue the matter and return with a recommendation to the Council. The Acting City Manager reported that $1000 had been allocated in the present budget for street lights waiting for such a survey to be made. He will also determine why 2/3 of the lights are out on Burns Road between AlA and Prosperity Fames Road. TRI -CITY Attorney Brant reported he had met with Mr. Gildan, Attorney for Lake ANIMAL CONTROL: Park and North Palm Beach regarding the proposals for Tri -City Dog Warden (memo from Chief Pecht dated April 18, 1973) stating a majority of the items are policy matters to be determined by the Council. The legal question would be the amount of time the animals are to be held: the proposal states 24 hours, the Palm Beach Gardens Code states 4 days and an Ordinance change would be necessary. A discussion followed and the Council agreed a $5.00 fee should be charged for the return of the animal to its owner payable to the City clerk and to the Police Department after hours, and the dogs should be kept a minimum of 48 hours. The Council authorized the City Attorney to meet with Attorney Gildan to resolve the situation and draft an Ordinance that would be compatible for the three Cities. Regular Meeting, May 3, 1973 Page 3 TRI -CITY Mayor Wiley's proposed letter to Mayor Privett of North Palm Beach and MEETING: Mayor Dorn of Lake Park was approvedbby the Council scheduling a Tri- City meeting on Thursday, May 31, 1973 at 8 :00 P.M. at Palm Beach Gardens to further discuss items of mutual interest including the Tri- City Animal control program. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Wiley acknowledged receipt of the following communications from: SENATOR PHIL 1. Senator Phil Lewis regarding the turnpike toll rates. LEWIS: 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission requesting a meeting with the P & Z BOARD: City Council. A meeting was scheduled for Thursday, May 10, 1973 at the Workshop Meeting of the Council.to discuss regulations regarding Public Hearings, PUD restrictions and new zoning classifications. D. STEWART 3. D. Stewart McKerchar asking for relief to individual property MCKERCHAR: owners to allow them to build. J.A.SCHWENCKE: 4. J.A. Schwencke, North Palm Beach Utilities Company regarding fire �. hydrant rentals stating a copy of the tariff sheets will be forwarded to the City. DEPT.POLLUTION 5. Department of Pollution Control with an attached procedure guide CONTROL: and invitations to participate in sewerage construction grants, state constitutional- amendment pollution control bond program and short term revolving loan programs -will be placed in the Council's information folder. HOWARD 6. City Clerk advising that Howard Searcy will respond to Mayor Wileyls SEARCY: letter regarding the invoice for improvements to Lighthouse Drive. The Council concurred that changes on the City map of recent annexation and zoning would not be made by Mr. Searcy until a sufficient amount Of changes are received. SCIENCE 7. The Science Museum and Plantetari,um of Palm Beach County expressing MUS UM: an effort to get support and to explain their program. DEPT.POLLUTION 8. Department of Pollution Control notice of Public Hearing at 10:00 AM Regular Meeting, May 39 1973 Page 4 May 111 1973 in the County Commission Chambers in West Palm Beach. SKIP BAFALIS: 9. Congressman Skip Bafalis stating he will assist the City in the issue of population figures in regards to Revenue Sharing. J.A.SCHWENCKE: 10. J.A. Schwencke, North Palm Beach Utilities Company regarding the request from Home Federal Savings and Loan Association for a letter of intent. A revised letter will be sent to Home Federal stating the North Palm Beach plant expansion will be completed on August 1, 1973 and additional facilities will be available. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: Mr. Hardwick who represents the Palm Beach Gardens Businessmenst Assoc. SIGN ORDINANCE and a resident of Palm Beach Gardens was present at the meeting to QUESTIONNAIRE: accept the questions prepared by the Council to be used in a survey sent to the residents regarding the sign ordinance. Mr. Hardwick ex- plained that DECA means Distributive Educational Chapters of America and the DECA group from Palm Beach Gardens have attained State wide laurel. The Businessmens' Association will return with a questionnaire for the Council's approval. ITEMS BY THE ACTING CITY MANAGER: RETIREMENT- The Acting City Manager read a communication from Mr. Robert Munsell, ROBERT MUNSELL: Building Official, stating he would like to accelerate his retirement effective June 6, 1973, and would assist the C-ity at any time particularly during vacations. The Council, by motion, unanimously accepted Mr. Munsell's retirement request. They were very appreciative of his offer to assist. SERVICE Chief Pecht advised that the figures given at the last meeting and CONTRACT - REMINGTON approved by the Council for a service Contract for the Reminton type - TYPEWRITER: writer in the amount of $48.25 only applies to an 8 hour shift. The cost for a 24 hour shift would be $106.56 and the Council did not approve the renewal of this contract. The Acting City Manager advised that the Utility Company has no serious water problem due to the low water table, however if the drought Regular Meeting, May 3, 1973 Page 5 continues there would be a reduction in the water pressure to enable them to conserve water. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: Mayor Wiley initiated a resolution to reimburse the Acting City Manager for expenses for the use of his car at the rate of $25.00 per month. Councilman DeLonga strongly objected to this. RESOLUTION Resolution #25, 1973 authorizing the sum of $25.00 per month be paid #2S? 1973: to the Acting City Manager as reimbursement of expenses incurred in performance of duties pertaining to said office was read in full by the City Clerk and adopted by a vote of 4 to 1. Councilman DeLonga voted nay. Mayor Wiley stated two more interviews for the position of City Manager would be held on Monday, May 7th and Friday, May 11, 1973. COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino asked about the status of the Tanglewood right. -of« MARTINO: ways. Attorney Brant reported he did have one meeting with the attorney �- for Mr. Pappalardo and will meet him once again before making a report. COUNCILMAN Councilman Dunbar reported he had observed that the street light had DUNBAR: been installed and was in operation at the entrance off Military Trail to the complex. RESOLUTIONS: Acting City Manager DeLonga reported he had reviewed the rating sheets, taken into consideration the social security and pension etc. and arrived at a figure of $3,653.78 for the proposed merit increases and $5,733.00 for the cost of living increases,(a $3.50 cost of living increase per week per employee)effective May 3, 1973. He recommended that the figure $10,100.00 be inserted in Resolution #20, 1973. A motion was unanimously adopted to accept the recommendation of Acting City Manager James DeLonga of placing $10.100.00 in Resolution #20,1973. Motion was unanimously adopted to accept the recommendations of r Councilman Dunbar and Acting City Manager DeLonga for the proposed merit increases to those employees deserving same, and the recommendatiol Regular Meeting, May 3, 1973 Page 6 that the range and step be increased'by $3.50 per step per week. RESOLUTION Resolution #20, 1973 was read in full by the City Clerk, inserting the sum of $10,100.00 and was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION Resolution #21, 1973 urging the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation #21P 1973 to expedite and expand scientific research to arrest the spread of the coconut and adonidia palm lethal yellowing blight in South Florida was read by the City Clerk in full and unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION Resolution #22, 1973 urging Governor Askew to expedite and expand scientific research to arrest the spread of the coconut and adonidia palm lethal yellowing blight in South Florida was read by title only by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION Resolution #23, 1973 requesting the Palm Beach County Commission to #23 provide fiscal assistance to the Palm Beach County Zoological Society was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION Resolution #24, 1973 urging the Governor of the State of Florida to #24p 1973: maintain Interstate I -95 as the number one priority highway project in the State of Florida was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. SIGN Councilman Dunbar suggested that all signs that are non - conforming OMNANCE: that exist in the City should be grandfathered and allowed to remain. The Council authorized the City Attorney to put into legal terminology a grandfather clause regarding all non- conforming signs for the Council's consideration. ADJOURNMENT. No business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. further Wiley ] cilman J�ae`s�3eC6 a Vio Mayor John Kiedis ouncilman rdon Dunbar Counc77 —n Michael Martino ef{n Ali,cG Kerslake'^ City Clerk