HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 070573REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JULY 50 1973
.1 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, Florida 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.
REORGANIZATION The Reorganization Meeting, which had been tabled at the April 5,
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1973 meeting until a new City Manager had been selected and again
on May 17, 1973 until Councilman Dunbar would be present, was held.
Mayor Wiley was appointed by the Council to serve as the temporary
Chairman.
Mayor Wiley reiterated that it was not his desire to seek or be
reconsidered by the Council for another term as Mayor of the City.
He proposed selecting the position of Mayor and Vice Mayor as a
team and proposed the names of Vice Mayor Kiedis as Mayor and
Councilman Martino as Vice Mayor.
Councilman DeLonga nominated Councilman Martino as Mayor, and
Councilman Dunbar as Vice Mayor.
Councilman Dunbar nominated Vice Mayor Kiedis for Mayor and Councilman
Martino as Vice Mayor.
The nominations were withdrawn after Councilman Martino stated the
line -up was a bit awkward and Councilman Dunbar agreed.
Councilman DeLonga nominated Councilman Martino for Mayor and
Councilman Dunbar nominated Vice Mayor Kiedis for Mayor. The vote
on the nomination was Councilman DeLonga and Councilman Martino
voting for Mr. Martino and Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Dunbar and
Mayor Wiley voting for Mr. Kiedis.
Councilman Martino nominated Councilman Dunbar for Vice Mayor and
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he was nominated unanimously by the Council.
RESOLUTION Resolution #339 1973, appointing a Mayor and Vice Mayor, was read
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in full by the City Clerk inserting the name John Kiedis as Mayor
and Gordon Dunbar as Vice Mayor. Vote on the adoption of Resolution
#33 as read - Councilman Dunbar, Vice Mayor Kiedis and Mayor Wiley
voted aye, Councilman DeLonga and Councilman Martino voted nay.
Councilman DeLonga moved that Resolution #33, 1973 be adopted
unanimously by the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Martino and adopted unanimously by the Council.
Mayor Wiley turned the gavel over to Mayor Kiedis who then presided.
RESOLUTION Resolution #34, 1973 appointing the Deputy Treasurer and designating
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signatures for the various accounts of the City and inserting the
names Walter H. Wiley, Michael Martino as Deputy Treasurers and
John Kiedis as Mayor and Gordon Dunbar as Vice Mayor and Councilman
James DeLonga was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously
adopted by the Council.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Special Meeting of June 28, 1973, as amended,
were unanimously adopted by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiedis made the following announcements: A meeting of the
Recreation Advisory Board would be held on Tuesday, July 10, 1973
at 8:00 P.M.; a Volunteer Fire Department Meeting would be held
on Tuesday, July 10, 1973 and a Beautification and Environmental
Committee Meeting would be held on Wednesday, July 11, 1973 at
7:30 P.M.; a Public Hearing by the Planning and Zoning Board would
be held on Tuesday, July 17, 1973 at 8:00 P.M. regarding the new
zoning categories.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Councilman Wiley acknowledged receipt of communications from the
following:
DEPT. OF 1. Department of Pollution Control advising of a Public Hearing at
POLLUTION
CONTROL:
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Tampa regarding septic tanks.
S. FLORIDA 2. South Florida Regional Planning Council concerning the new
REGIONAL
PLANNING regional planning districts whereby splitting up what was previously
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District 10 into two districts. This will be placed in the information
file.
CLAIR 3. Clair Anderson expressing a desire to serve on the Planning and
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Zoning Commission.
REV. ROBB: 4. Rev. Kerry Robb expressing a desire to serve on the Beautification
and Environmental Committee.
LEE COONS: 5. Lee Coons expressing a desire to serve on the Beautification
and Environmental committee.
CHARLES 6. Charles Sanders expressing a desire to serve on the Beautification
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and Environmental Committee.
DEPT. OF 7. Department of Natural Resources attaching Interim Guidelines for
NATURAL
RESOURCES: the Land Conservation Act of 1972 will be placed in the information
file.
OFFICE OF 8. Office of the Comptroller, State of Florida, advising of the
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Financial Management and Reporting Act of 1973 and pointing out
various areas the City must be aware of.
DEPT. OF 9. Announcement from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
HOUSING &
URBAN that E. Lamar Seals will be the Southeastern Regional Administrator
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for HUD.
THOMAS F. 10. Thomas F. Lewis, Representative attaching a copy of the Good
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Faith Legislation Act.
BICENTENNIAL 11. Monthly Newsletter of the Bicentennial Commission of Florida.
COMMISSION:
MR.TRAPNELL: 12. Copy of a letter from Mr. Trapnell to warren Strahn received by
Mr. Joe Blair from the County Health Department regarding the new
sewer plant to be located in Palm Beach Gardens.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION.
LIGHTHOUSE Mr. McMahon, City Manager reported on a letter from Mock, Roos and
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IMPROVEMENTS:
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Searcy regarding invoice dated December 18, 1973 in the amount of
$30569.36 for specifications for the improvement to Lighthouse Drive
and requesting direction on items concerning sidewalks, trees etc.
Mr. McMahon stated he had approved the payment of the outstanding bill.
The Council directed the City Manager to advise Mr. Searcy the side -
be placed on
walks will/ the south side of the street as shown on the original
plan, that they do not desire the curbing, the trees are to be
removed where necessary and the existing concrete driveways are to
remain. The City will move any sprinking systems. If any additional
expense is to be incurred the City Manager will advise the Council
before taking any action.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
CUSTODIAN 1. The City Manager recommended adopting a custodian services
SERVICES
DEPOSIT deposit policy which would require a $15.00 deposit for the use of
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the facilities either in the Fire Station or the City Hall; said
deposit to be reimbursed if the facility is left clean.
Motion was made by Councilman Wiley, seconded by Councilman DeLonga
that the City Manager be authorized to collect a $15.00 deposit fee
f or the use of any facility in the City for custodial services as
recommended in his communication of June 26, 1973,
Vice Mayor Dunbar spoke against the motion saying there are many
civic minded organizations who use the facilities and who have done
• lot for the City that don't have a treasury or the money for such
• deposit. Councilman Martino agreed.
Vote on the motion - Councilman Delonga aye, Councilman Wiley, Vice
Mayor Dunbar, Mayor Kiedis and Councilman Martino voted nay.
A motion was made by Councilman Martino seconded by Vice Mayor Dunbar
and adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council that the City
Manager be authorized to prepare a form to be signed by the person
or group using the facility requesting their cooperation and stating
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a $15.00 fee will be assessed if the facility is not left in the
same condition it was found.
CLOSING OF 2. The City Manager recommended to the Council that Holly Drive
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be reopened or a modified system be used; that the speed limit laws
and bicycle laws be enforced and that the parents reminded they have
a responsibility. A discussion followed on the pros and cons of
closing Holly Drive. A motion was made by Councilman DeLonga,
seconded by Councilman Wiley that the north side of Holly Drive be
closed for the duration of the summer recreation program and not
to close it again until school commences. Motion adopted unanimously.
The City Manager was directed to instruct the Police Department to
uphold the laws on bicycles and to pick up any bicycle in violation
on the first offense.
PARKING 3. The City Manager asked that the Council consider the number of
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parking spaces required by the Code in commercial districts to
determine if it is over restrictive. He presented a comparison with
the surrounding Cities and the County. The Council authorized the
City Manager to work with the Building Department on this and report
back with a recommendation.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley asked about the status of the striping on the new
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paved area on the south side of Holly Drive. The Council directed
the City Manager to have the street striped by the Public Works Dept.
The City Clerk was directed by the Council to make a contribution
to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mrs. Sam Brown. Mr. Brown
is Chairman of the Merit System Board.
Councilman Wiley asked the City Manager to give the Council, on a
monthly basis, a running accout of projects that are pending.
Councilman Wiley asked the City Manager to express appreciation to
the Recreation Department, the Fire Department and all others who
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helped on the tremendous 4th of July celebration.
Councilman Wiley presented the following revised list of Council
representatives to the various Advisory Boards which will be discussed
at next weeks Workshop Meeting prior to appointing members to the Boards
Planning and Zoning - Councilman Wiley
Merit System Board - Vice Mayor Dunbar
Beautification and Environmental - Mayor Kiedis
Zoning Board of Appeals - Councilman DeLonga
Recreation Department - Councilman Martino
Fire Department - Councilman DeLonga
Police Department - Councilman DeLonga
91 acres - Councilman DeLonga - Councilman Wiley - Mr. McMahon
Lighthouse Drive project - Mayor Kiedis
Street Light project - Councilman Martino
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Dunbar asked about the status of the High School tennis
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courts. The City Manager reported the lighting would be put to bid in
conjunction with the lighting of the basketball area at Plant Drive.
The City Manager reported the resurfacing of the tennis courts at the
City Hall had not been completed due to rain.
Vice Mayor Dunbar advised the lights at the new tennis courts are not
bright enough and suggested they be redirected.
Vice Mayor Dunbar stated the Public Works Yard is the most unsightly
condition in the City. The Council directed the City Manager to see
that the planting of trees at the Public Works Yard, to act as a screen,
and a method of watering same, be placed on the Public Works schedule
as soon as possible.
COUNCILMAN Councilman DeLonga suggested contacting Mr. Feise regarding the re-
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surfacing of the basketball courts at Plant Drive. He also suggested
the City Manager write to Dr. Carroll, School Superintendent to
determine when the high school tennis courts will be scheduled for
resurfacing.
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Attorney Brant will present a full report on the status of the
roads in Tanglewood at the next workshop meeting.
Councilman DeLonga requested the City Manager to determine the
possibility of the City selling American flags, in the same manner
that garbage bags are sold.
TRI CITY A discussion was held on the dog catcher and the methods now being
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used by him in connection with the Tri -City animal control program.
The Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance
modifying the present Ordinance regarding animals, whaeby the dogs
will be held for two days and a $10.00 penalty will be charged for
the return of same.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino requested a monthly report from the City Manager
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on the animal control program.
The City Manager reported he would meet with the City Managers of
the surrounding Cities to work out the problems.of the animal control
program.
Councilman Martino agreed to work with the City Manager on obtaining,
by land acquisition, a park for recreation facilities.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION Resolution #30, 1973 - creating the position of Chief of vehicular
Maintenance was read in full by the City Clerk and tabled to the
next Workshop Meeting.
RESOLUTION Resolution #35, 1973 appointing members to the Planning and Zoning
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Commission and inserting the names Bryan Thomas, Clair Anderson
was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the
Council.
RESOLUTION Resolution #36, 1973 appointing members to the Beautification and
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Environmental Committee and inserting the names Rev. G. Kerry Robb,
Leland Coons, Marjorie Thomas and George Hoover was read in full
by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
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RESOLUTION #37 Resolution #37, 1973 modifying the Merit System Rules and Regulations
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concerning promotion or reclassification of employees was read in
1� full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that Resolution #37,
1973 be retroactive to May 3, 1973.
ORDINANCES :(For discussion)
ORDINANCE There was no discussion on Ordinance #140 1973 oblishing the
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Department of Vehicular Maintenance.
ORDINANCE Changes to Ordinance #15, 1973,as proposed by the Planning and
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# -- 97 Zoning Commission,were pointed out by the City Attorney to the
Council. A discussion was held on the height restrictions in R3
R3A and R3B. A communication will be sent to the Planning and
Zoning Commission relating Councilman Wiley's recommendation of a
height restriction of 551 and asking for their recommendation.
ORDINANCE Ordinance #16, 1973 rate of compensation of the Council will be
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y placed on second reading at the Regular Meeting July 19, 1973.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10 :40 P.M.
R JOHN KIEDIS " COUNCILMAN WALTER R. WILEY
VICE MAYOR , GORDON DUNBARl , -1— OUNCILMAN JAMES DEWNGA -
COUNCILMAN MICR L MARTINO
Alice J ?An Kerslake, City Clerk