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WORKSHOP MEET 1%
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JUNE 21j, 1973
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, Pala Beach Gardens, Florida and opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL.: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman
DeL.onga, Councils! -n Martino, Vice Mayor Ki.edis and Mayor Wiley.
Councilman Dunbar was absent due to illness.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 14, 19730 as amended,,
were unanimously approved by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Wiley announced there would be a meeting of the Beautification
and Environmental Committee on Wednesday, June 270 1973 and that
two vacancies exist on that Board and appointments will be wade at
the Regular Meeting, July 5, 1973.
REPORTS: Mr. Len Dutil and Mr. Vince Alvarez, members of the Recreation
RECREATION Advisory Board attended the meeting and Woodrow Dukes, Recreation
ADVISORY
BOARD: Director presented the Board *s recommendation that the City purchase
land to develop as a kiddie park type of facility. Two areas were
pointed out - the northeast corner of Northlake Blvd. and Military
Trail and the band east of Keating Drive. The Council directed the
City Manager to pursue the issue and determine the ownership and
the assessment of the property at the northeast corner of Northlake
Blvd. and Military Trail. Mr. Alvarez stated the Board would present
a layout for the area when the size of the lot acquired has been
determined.
Mr. Dukes reported the playground equipment that has been ordered las
�+ been shipped; the tennis courts will be resurfaced as soon as the
weather permits; 19 non resident memberships and 50 resident family
memberships for a total of $10099 has been received; and the 4th
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of July program has been outlined in the Newsletter which was mailed
on this date.
`f COMMUNICATIONS: The City Manager acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Principal
of Howell Watkins, Jr. High School thanking the City for their
cooperation in particular the Police Department; and a letter from
Dr. Harold C. Reynolds, Jr. expressing a desire to serve on the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
FIRE HYDRANT A rough draft of a letter prepared by Mayor Wiley to Mr. Jack
RENTAL:
Schwencke, North Palm Beach Utilities, Inc. regarding the fire
hydrant rental rates for the City was discussed by the Council.
The Mayor explained the City is currently classified by the Fire
Insurance Service Office as Class 9 which does not gave the benefit
of the fire hydrants that the City pays for, and a change to Class 8,
which the surrounding Cities have, would change the payments that
the home owners pay. The letter also suggests that the City pay
only the amount agreed upon by the Stipulation of Settlement until
such time as the Utility Company has the fire rating lowered for
the City. The Council, by unanimous vote, authorized that the
letter be sent to Mr. Schwencke.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
As a result of a recommendation from the City Manager to establish
the position of Chief of Vehicular Maintenance, Range 260 under the
direction of the Public Works Director, the Council authorized the
City Attorney to prepare a Resolution creating the position of Chief
of Vehicular Maintenance, and also to prepare an Ordinance oblishing
the Vehicular Maintenance Department putting their functions under
the Department of Public Works and transferring the monies in the
budget accordingly.
The City Manager was directed by the Council to prepare a ,fob
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description for the Merit Board's review and recommendation.
2. The City Manager requested permission from the Council to hire
an Account Clerk I to work with the Finance Department and will
present a written recommendation for the Council's review.
3. The City Manager presented a status report of personnel and job
openings for the Council's information.
4. The City Manager reported he had attended the Merit System Board
Meeting on Monday,, June 18,, 1373 where two cases by employees were
heard and a recommendation is forthcoming from the Merit Board.
5. The City Manager reported an inspection had been made of the
signs in the City and repairs will be made by the Public Works
Department; and the mosquito spraying will be donne between the hours
of 4 and 8 in the morning.
6. The City Manager reported he had issued a directive to the
Department Heads that all purchasing will be done through the City
Manager's office,, eventually he plans to go to bulk purchasing
to take advantage of contract prices.
7. The Auditor's Quarterly report was distributed to the Council.
8. The City Manager reported the City has prepared all the
requirements and paper work for the E.E.A. Summer Job Program but as
yet have not been provided with the personnel due to a problem in
transportation. The Council agreed that the City could not provide
tr,ansporation for these people.
9. The City Manager announced the resignation had been received from
the Clerk in the Public Works Department.
10. A thank you note was acknowledged from Robert Munsell for the
retirement party and gifts he received.
11. The City Manager reported there was a problem on delivery of
gasoline and the City will look for other suppliers.
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PLANNING AND The Planning and Zoning Commission consisting of Fred Cunningham,
ZONING BOARD:
Charles Breder, E. Craig James and George Arnold, adjourned the
meeting they were holding in the City Manager's office and met with
Council to discuss the new zoning classifications. Mr. Cunningham,
Chairman of the Board, presented a graph listing the City's residential
zoning classifications including the new categories that are proposed
showing a comparision of the density of the new zones with the County
zoning. The addition of R -IAAA which is a new single family
residential district of smaller density per acre than the existing
ones and the additionsof R -3A, 3B, 3C and 3D for multiple family
zoning district, the basic difference being the lot area required and
the minimum required living area„ will give the City more flexibility
in their zoning density, it is almost identical to the County density.
A copy of the chart will be made for the Council and Mr. Arnold will
prepare a chart .showing the remainder of the City's zoning.
The Board recommended the following to the Council;
1. That the new zoning categories be adopted leaving the definition
of maximum lot coverage as it is now. A recommendation will be made
at a later date on the open space definition and off street parking
requirements.
2. PUD be expanded to include all zoning classifications.
consist of
3. PUD should/ 10 acres which concurs with the County and allows a
look at a parcel of reasonable size.
4. A professional land planner be hired to revise the Land Use Plan
and not to expend more than $5000 for his services.
5. A recommendation on the limited uses in M..1 particularly along
Burns Road will be made by the Board after it has been reviewed with
the professional planner when consideration is given to the Land Use
Plan.
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The Council authorized Attorney Brant to draft an Ordinance containing
the new zoning categories, deleting Section 52, Open Space for the
review of the Council at the next meeting, June 28f_ 1973, which the
Council agreed would be a Regular Meeting.
A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission
on the proposed ordinance to amend the Zoning Code and the Ordinance
will be read on first reading At the City Council Meeting on July 19,
1973 with the second reading and public hearing at the City Council
Meeting on August 2, 1973.
The City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution appointing two
new members to the Planning and Zoning Board and to include extending
the terms of office of the two members whose terms expire, enabling
them to continue with the Board until the present business is resolved.
The Council did not have any objection to the Planning and Zoning
Board interviewing professional planners and they will return to the
Council will a proposal including fees, a time period etc. not to
exceed $5000 for the services.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
HOLLY DRIVE
TRAFFIC.
The Chief of Police reported an accurate count of the pedestrian,
bicycle and vehicular traffic on Holly Drive could not be determined
because of the rainy weather, but a count will continue for another
week.
ENGINEERING The Council authorized the City Manager to send letters to engineering
FEES - SIDEWALKS
N HOLLY: firms that the City is desirous of constructing sidewalks on Holly
Drive from Lighthouse Drive to Military Trail to determine if they are
interested, their fees and availability.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino presented a clipping from the Palm Beach Times
MARTINO:
which stated that Skip Walker, son of former Councilman Eugene Walker,
had received a full baseball scholorship to Palm Beach Junior College
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and pointing out that this indicates that the City's athletic
programs are worthwhile.
AUDITOR'S The Council reviewed the Auditor's quarterly report briefly and agreed
that the City Manager should ask Mr. Bremer, the Auditor, to attend
a workshop meeting to clarify the report for the Council.
At the request of Mayor Wiley, the Council agreed to place on the
agenda of the next meeting an ordinance he had proposed in January
regarding the rate of compensation of the Councilman. Councilman
DeLonga did not agree.
ADJOURNMENT. No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10 :42 P.M.
Nhjyor Walter Wiley ,
Alice Jean 1erslake, City Clerk
.Councilman Gordon bunbar
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