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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 051073i WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MAY 10, 1973 w, The Workshop 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: 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. MINUTES: The minutes of the Special Meeting of May 90 1973 were read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously approved by the Council. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 39 1973 were unanimously approved by the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Wiley announced that an offer for the position of City Manager had been made to Applicant #45 who will advise the Council of his decision by Monday, May 140 1973. Mayor Wiley announced that the Recreation Advisory Board will have a meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 1973 at 8 :00 P.M. and a Bicycle sale by the Police Department will be held on Saturday, May 190 1973 at 10:00 A.M. at 3704 Burns Road. BOY SCOUT Mr., George Buck, Scout Master of Troup #132 attended the meeting with TROUP #3712: 15 boy scouts from Troup #132 and presented the Council with a plaque in appreciation for the storage shed that the City donated for their use. PLANNING & Planning and Zoning Commission members Charles Breder, George Arnold : and E. Craig James attended the meeting to discuss with the Council procedures regarding petitions and public hearings, new zoning classifications and PUD restrictions. PUBLIC A discussion was held on Mayor Wileyts memo dated May 7, 1973 on HFARRIINGS : procedures regarding petitions and public hearings. The Council authorized Attorney Brant to prepare an Ordinance amending Section 20 workshop Meeting, May 100 1373 Page 2 of the Code to incorporate the procedures in the memo whereby one joint public hearing would be held, chaired by the Council,, with the Planning and Zoning Board in attendance; with a decision withheld until a recommendation is made by the Planning and Zoning Commission; and with the option that the Planning and Zoning Commission can hold another public hearing. PROPOSED The Planning and Zoning Commission will review the proposed ordinance ORDORD HI�ANCE prepared by Attorney Brant, per their recommendation, amending the Zoning Code by adding a Park District, a section on Open Space and 4 new zoning classifications. An addendum will be added by Attorney Brant to include zoning classification R -IAAA. The Planning and Zoning Commission will prepare a chart showing the difference between the new zoning classifications as to density, etc. PUD: A discussion was held on the memorandum from Attorney Brant containing a proposed amendment to the Zoning Code regarding the use of PUD as a holding zone in connection with annexation of lands to the City. Attorney Brant was authorized to modify the proposed amendment deleting paragraph 3, to apply PUD addition to all zoning classifi- cations and to draft a section designating the number of acres of land (leaving the number blank) to define a PUD. The Council directed the Planning and Zoning Commission to .make a recommendation regarding the restrictions in M -1 zoning. REPORTS: The Acting City Manager made the following reports and comments: 1. Reviewed the monthly Department reports which will be placed in the information folder for the Council's review. 2. Reported the Public works Department will have the tennis lights installed by the following week and they will begin work on the Plant Drive playground area. 3. Received a letter from George Voorhees requesting he be placed on the exception last if the moratorium is lifted. i Workshop Meeting, May 10, 1973 Pag e 3 4. Asked Attorney Brant to modify the Ordinance prohibiting aircraft and balloons from landing in the City. 5. Requested that the Police Department make a survey of the number and location of street lights out in the City. 6. Received an invoice in the amount of $19,449.08 from the County Engineer for the paving of Holly Drive and the Avenue of the PGA. 7. Received a communication from the Area Planning Board requesting comments on the dredging for a marina at 12 Oaks Condominium will be referred to the Village of North Palm Beach. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: "I n 11 _ _ 1 _ Mayor Wiley acknowledged receipt of communications from the following: WPB URBAN 1. West Palm Beach Urban Area Transportation Study which will be TRANSPORTATION T Y: I orwarded to Howard Searcy, the City's representative. FLA.STATE 2. Northwest Broward Council of Mayors a Resolution relating to the COMPREHENSIVE ACT: Florida State Comprehensive Planning Act of 1972. DEPT. OF 3. Department of Administration, State of Florida, advising the City �WMJLNI&rRATTOR: to apply for grant assistance under the Intergovernmental Act of 1970. The Acting City Manager will follow up on this as it might be possible to get assistance for the Tri -City Animal Control program. DEPT. 4. Department of Pollution Control advising of a Public Hearing on POLLUTION CONTROL: May 15, 1973 at 10:00 A.M. in Tallahassee. ATTENDANCE 5. Attendance re comd of Advisory Boards from the City Clerk. RECORD: B b E 6. List of applicants for Beautification and Environmental Committee APPLICANTS: to fill the vacancies on the Board. JACK 7. Jack Schwencke regarding fire hydrant rental with a copy of the S-0—MENCKE: . tariff sheet attached. Mayor Wiley will reply that the City would like to negotiate to reduce the Fire Hydrant Rental, and he will also provide Mr. Schwencke with the number of property owners who are desirous of building single family units. MR.VALENTI: 8. Mr. Valenti regarding the use of the tennis courts will be i Workshop Meeting, May 10= 1973 forwarded to the Recreation Director. Page 4 FLORIDA 9. Florida League of Cities Legislative Bulletin for May. LEAGUE OF CITIES: O. Assistant County Attorney enclosing a copy of a proposed Obscenity ORDINANCE: Ordinance was referred to the City Attorney for his review. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSXCN: SWIMMING A discussion was held on amendments and recommendations to the POOL CODE: swimming pool code. Mayor Wiley expressed an objection to Section 27 -15 Subsection (b) reference self - closing and self - latching device on all gates or doors. Attorney Brant was directed to expand Section of 27 -15 (b) including a combination /lock or chain which secures the gate shall be considered adequate in lieu of self - closing or self- latching devices= and include the items which provide concrete subs and no test shall be made with more than 18 inches of water unless a barrier has been erected. SIGN The Section on General Regulations in the proposed Sign Ordinance for OR INANCE Palm Beach Gardens was accepted by the Council as written with the exception of Section 24 -4 (p) which the Council will study further. Councilman Martino suggested using the format of the Boca Raton Ordinance for the Palm Beach Gardens ordinance. Mayor Wiley suggested putting set back limitations on pole signs. AGENDA Signs in residential districts will be an item on the May 17,, 1973 T MRS : agenda, and the proposed amendment to the swimming pool ordinance will also be an item on the May 17, 1973 agenda. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiedis stated he had received 5 complaints regarding! the • condition of the new tennis courts and was advised by the Acting City Manager that F.C. Feise Company would remedy the situation. He also recommended that the area around the tennis courts be sodded or black topped to do away with the sand that is above the level of the tennis courts. i Workshop Meeting, May 10, 1973 Page 5 COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino questioned if there was a need for an Ordinance to MART , : cover an occupational license erroneously issued allowing a retail business in the M -1 zoning along Burns Road. The Council agreed that retail businesses should be allowed on Burns Road but did not take a ny action until a recommendation is received from the Planning and Zoning Commission. COUNCILMAN Councilman Dunbar reminded the Council of his motion to table the D : Reorganization Meeting until the meeting immediately following the selection of a City Massager. JERRY Mr. Jerry Browning, a member of the audience, asked the Council BROWNING: why they didn't lift the moratorium, and was advised that Attorney Brant was waiting for clarification in writing on the conditions of the TOP. ADJOURNMENT. No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11 :35 P.M. t � Mayor Walter Wiley ' (vice Mayor John Kiedis �r A icean Kerslake, City Clerk { Councilman J"ames�- D4&vfta Councilman rdon Dunbar Councilman Michael Martino