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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDINS
AUGUST 90 1973
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Vice Mayor Dunbar 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 Wiley,
Councilman DeLonga, Councilman Martino and Vice Mayor Dunbar. Mayor
Kiedis was absent due to vacation. Attorney Brant was present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 2, 1973, as amended,
were unanimously adopted by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Vice Mayor Dunbar made the following announcements:
The Planning and Zoning Commission, the Recreation Advisory Board
and the Volunteer Fire Department would hold meetingson Tuesday,
August 14, 1973 at 8 :00 P.M.; a Beautification and Environmental
Committee Meeting would be held Wednesday, August 15, 1973 at 7:30
P.M. and a Merit Board Meeting would be held Monday, August 13, 1973
at 7 :00 P.M.
Councilman Wiley advised he would be on vacation the following week
and asked for a replacement to act as representative to the Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting on August 14, 1973. Vice Mayor Dunbar
agreed to attend that meeting.
NEW FIRE Vice Mayor Dunbar introduced the new Fire Chief, Mr. Ed Arrants, and
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welcomed him to the City.
PRESENTATION Councilman Wiley advised that four presentations had been scheduled
OF PLAQUES:
to acknowledge contributions made to the City by past members of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and the Beautification and Environ-
mental Committee. Plaques were presented, on behalf of the Council,
by Councilman Wiley to Mrs. Nancy Laurie and Dr. Harvey Hathaway,
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past members of the Beautification and Environm mtal Committee in
appreciation for services contributed to that Committee.
Councilman Wiley received concurrence from the Council to send letters
of appreciation to Mr. E. Craig James and Mr. Ted Brown, past members
of the Planning and Zoning Commission, to accompany the plaques which
will be delivered to their homes.
REPORTS: The City Manager, George McMahon, reported on the meeting of the
COUNTY County Planning Commission he had attended this date regarding the
PLANNING
COMMISSION request for a Zoning Variance by the Palm Beach County Utilities to
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construct a sewage treatment plant west of the Turnpike. The request
was turned down by a vote of 4..1. Mr. McMahon stated in the final
analysis the County and State Health agencies had approved the
location and construction of this plant and the Planning Commission
had completely ignored their recommendation. He recommended the City
Council draft a letter to the County Commissioners in time for
their meeting on August 23, 1973, since the final decision rests with
them, urging them to consider the health agencies opinions. The Council
authorized the City Manager to draft such a letter for their
consideration.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Vice Mayor Dunbar acknowledged receipt of communications from:
BAHAMAS: 1. The Secretary of the Cabinet of the new Independent Nation of
the Bahamas thanking the City for their resolution.
FRED 2. Copy of a letter to Mr. James Titsel, Consulting Engineer, from
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the Area Planning Board regarding the Soverel Marina harbor project.
Mr. McMahon stated he had received a call from Mr. Titsel who suggested
the City comment on the dredge and fill aspect of the marina and he
advised Mr. Titsel, that the City was in no position at this time to re-
view-that and should not make a comment.
A.E. 3. A copy of a letter to Mr. A.E. Senkevich, Director of Division of
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Operations, Department of Pollution Control from Mr. Fred Trapnell
advising of the County Commission Meeting on August 230 1973
concerning the permit for the Palm Beach County Utilities to build
a new sewage treatment plant and asking that Mr. Baker and Dr. Thabaraj
attend.
The City Manager will verify the correct date of the County Commission
Meeting and advise Council of same.
DEE ANNE HESS: 4. DeeAnne Hess requesting a street marker which is being handled by
the Public Works Department.
FLORIDA 5. Florida League of Cities advising of a Municipal Finance Employees
LEAGUE OF
CITIES: Basic Training Program.
OFFICE OF 6. Office of the Governor advising of a conference on Highway Safety
to be held in September.
FLORIDA 7. Florida Division of Youth Services stating on August 28, 1973 there
DIVISION OUTH
: w1I1 be an open house at the Palm Beach House.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
SIGN 1. Councilman Martino reported that he had volunteered to make a new
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draft of Ordinance #5, 1973, the Sign Ordinance, putting together the
thoughts of the Council, the thoughts of the Beautification and
Environmental Committee, taking into consideration the results of the
Sign Survey and the advise of Attorney Brant to make a more workable
ordinance to workshop. He stated he was disappointed by the lack of
comments from the sign survey, but in general the comments were
favorable to the signs that exist in Palm Beach Gardens and that the
residents did not appreciate the clutter on Northlake Blvd. and U.S. #l.
A check list, as suggested by Attorney Brant, was presented by
-Councilman Martino consisting of seven items that were of concern to
the Council. Copies will be given of the new drafted Ordinance to
the Council for further study.
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ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
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BUILDING The City Manager advised the Council that Mr. Joe Hancock had received
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JOR H70T`&K: a septic tank approval from the County Health Department and had
requested a building permit. The Council had no objection to the
issuance of a building permit to Joe Hancock.
JUNIOR 2. The City Manager advised he had received a request from the Chief
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of Police to send the Junior Police to the Miami Dolphins football
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game and asked for Council's approval. Councilman D eLonga explained
that the tickets were obtained by the Police Chief from Judge Stone,0
and it had been a policy of the Council to provide funds for
transportation. He suggested that the Firemen make similar arrangements
for the Junior Firemen, Mr. Anthony Bonielio, President of the
Volunteer Firemen: who was in the audience,, was given approval by the
Council to send a similar letter to Judge Stone on behalf of the
Junior Firemen to obtain tickets for them.
BUDGET 3. The City Manager provided the Council with a copy of the Budget
DISCUSSION:
Phase -Wages and Salaries for all departments and the budget categories
identifying the series with a brief description of the different
categories. The following items were reviewed and preliminary
discussion was held as follows:
Merit Increases - The Council objected to showing 5% merit increases
in each Department and suggested it be listed as one lump sum in the
budget using a 5 month period due to the change in the fiscal year.
Fire Department -The Job Classification of Fire Fighter be changed
to Custodian Driver at Range 24_1.
Public works Department - The City Manager recommended that $1000 be
placed in the Public Works budget for overtime.
Councilman DeLonga requested a renewal of the weekly reports from the
Public Works Department of their activities.
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Finance Department -The City Manager recommended that the current
accountants title be changed to Controller, but not reclassified
at this time.
City Clerk - The Council suggested the Job Classification Secretary II
to be hired for the P & Z Board, be Range and Step 19 -1 instead of
19 -4. The City Manager will make this change.
Building Department - Consideration of another Building Inspector or
a Building Official, the time schedule as to the need for one, and the
need to provide money in the budget for that purpose for the entire year
was discussed and will be evaluated by the Council. Councilman Wiley
recommended, as the Department expands that a Building Official be
added, and consideration be made to upgrade the Clerk Typist to
Secretary I and money for a Building Official be budgeted for the
entire fiscal year.
Police Department -The City Manager and the Chief of Police will make
.� a recommendation to the Council for consideration of additional men,
to allow two patrolmen to a car on the night shafts.
City Manager -- The City Manager requested a part -time secretary for the
Planning and Zoning Board. The City Council authorized the City Manager
to hire a part -time temporary secretary for the Planning and Zoning
Commission and will evaluate this over a period of time.
Councilman Martino suggested that each Department have an item
budgeted for educational training.
Councilman DeLonga suggested, that since the City has established a
precedent for paying fringe benefits, that due consideration be givens
in terms of medical insurance, for all employees. The City Manager was
asked to establish a total figure for the Councilts consideration.
The Department Heads will be requested to attend the budget discussion
when their particular department budget is discussed.
Items recommended by the City M__a_;ser and aetion take,,.
1. Vacation time - 3 weeks after 7 years, 4 weeks after 12 years.
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Inasmuch as this item was reviewed and changed last year, the Council
did not concur with the City Manager.
1— 2. Consideration of a cost of living increase in September of 5.5%
for all City employees. The Council directed the City Manager to
make a recommendation with facts and figures for their consideration.
List of Capital mpvemen s s I "I Irots as by each Councilmant
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COUNCILMAN 1. Hand ball courts - plans were given to the City Manager.
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2. Street light project - Councilman Martino suggested obtaining
assistance from the Florida Power and Light Company.
3. Improve condition of canals in the City.
4. Improvements to beautify cul -de -sacs and islands in various parts
of the City.
VICE MAYOR 1. Plant Drive recreation area improved.
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COUNCILMAN 1. Reed Drive drainage
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2. Thompson River dredging
3. Canals have a regular schedule of cleaning plus grass mowed along
the canal, banks. The City Manager advised that North Palm Beach was
putting money in their budget to fill the canal by Meridian Park which
is part in their City Aand asked our City to put money in the budget
for pipe. This request was denied by the Council.
4. Emergency equipment for Fire Van.
5. Provisions for extensive road resurfacing.
COUNCILMAN 1. Funds to beautify Holly Drive and the City Hall.
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2. Funds for other Beautification and Environmental Committee projects.
3. Sign identifying the City Hall.
4. Fire hydrentrentals
5. Monthly newsletters
G. Sidewalks from Holly Drive at Railroad tracks to Military Trail
5' similar to Lighthouse Drive proposal for bicycle traffic.
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7. Provide ballfield on 10 acres
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8. Additional security for Police dispatchers in the Police Station.
REPORT FOR Emergency procedures for the City and land acquisition were items given
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REVFsNUE to the City Manager for the projected use report to be sent to the
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Federal Revenue Sharing program.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Dunbar asked the status of the tennis courts and was
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advised by the City Manager that the courts had been resurfaced and
painted but were still soft and tacky and more work had to be done
by F.C. Feise Company.
The City Manager reported the 75 KW generator located at the Public
Works yard would be put into operation for an approximate cost of
between $200 - $500 and Howard Kuhns is working on plan specifications
for the remainder of the work.
The City Manager reported he had reverted back to last years schedule
of spraying for mosquitos and the results were the same; that there
were many inaccessible places in the City that can't be reached and he
was pursuing help from the County.
COUNCILMAN Councilman DeLonga suggested the acting Fire Chief, Frank Morrow, be
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given recognition for his efforts and presented a plaque. The Council
concurred.
The City Manager reported the Fire Van had been delivered and the gas
pump at the Faire Station had been connected and was in operation.
Due to the vacation of Councilman Wiley, Mayor Kiedis and possibly
Councilman DeLonga, the Council Meeting on August 16, 1973 will be a
budget meeting, the August 23, 1973 meeting will be a Regular Meeting
and the August 30, 1973 meeting will be a Workshop Meeting.
Workshop Meetiyhg, August 9, 1973
ORDINANCES Ordinance #16, 1973 compensation of Mayor
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DISCUSSION: Wiley explained, had been redrafted wherel
ORDINANCE same bit the compensation for expenses was
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which was not reflected in the Ordinance,
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and Council, Councilman
by the salaries remain the
raised. He further proposed,
that the salary of the Mayor
be reduced making the salary of all Councilman equal., and increasing
the compensation for expenses of the Mayor because of the certain
public duties attendant to that office.
Vice Mayor Dunbar suggested that the expenses be deleted from the
Ordinance and vouchers submitted each month for expenses and Councilman
DeLonga stated this might be a solution he would agree to.
Councilman Martino stated that more money might be an incentive to
qualified individuals who could not afford to take office.
Ordinance #16, 1973 will be placed on second reading at the August
230 1973 meeting.
ORDINANCE Ordinance #17, 1973 modification to Chapter 4 of the Code regarding
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animals will be placed on second reading at the meeting to be held
August 23, 1973.
ORDINANCE Ordinance #21, 1973 parking requirements in shopping centers,together
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with all the information on parking, was referred to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for their recommendation.
RESOLUTIONS: A Resolution prepared by Attorney Brant that the City enter into a
TRAFFIC traffic control agreement with the County was deferred until the City
CONTROL
AGREEMENT: Manager can get a determination from the County Engineers office as
to the type of signal they are going to install.
ADJOURNMENT: No f rther business, the meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
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