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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 062173'0 f 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 Workshop Meeting, June 21, 1973 Page 2 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 Workshop Meeting, June 21, 1973 Page 3 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. Workshop Meeting, June 21, 1973 Page 4 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. Workshop meeting, June 21, 1973 Page 5 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 Workshop Meeting, June 21, 1973 Page 6 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 � ( Councilna� James " �o nga> n �ni ` i Councilman Michael­Martino Alice Jean 1erslake, City Clerk .Councilman Gordon bunbar