HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 090673REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
SEPTEMBER 6, 1973
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Kiedis at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room,
10500 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gadens, 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 Martino, Councilman DeLonga, vice Mayor Dunbar and Mayor
Kiedis. Attorney Brant was present. The City Manager was on vacation.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of August 30, 1973 were approved
unanimously by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mayor Kiedis made the following announcements:
Art Classes would be held on Monday September loth and Wednesday,
September 12th from 9 -12 A.M.; Guitar Lessons would be held on Monday,
September 10th from 4 -5 P.M.
Junior Police Meeting on Monday, September 10th at 7:30 P.M.
Volunteer Fire Department Meeting, Tuesday, September 11th at 700 P.M.
Beautification and Environmental Committee Meeting, Wednesday, September
12th at 8 :00 P.M.
Merit System Board Meeting, Monday, September 10th at 7:00 P.M.
Real Estate Classes on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13, 13 & 15
from 9:00 A.M. - 5 :00 P.M.
Football Jamboree on Saturday, September 8th at 2 :00 P.M. at Plant Drive.
DR.CARROLL Dr. Carroll, Superintendent of Schools and Dr. Smith, Principal of
Palm Beach Gardens High School would attend the Workshop Meeting of
the City Council on September 13, 1973 at 9:00 P.M.
TRI -CITY Mayor Kiedis advised the Council a Tri City Meeting had been
MEETING:
tentatively scheduled for Monday, September 24, 1973 which was not
convenient for several of the Councilman and Mayor Kiedis will so
advise the other Municipalities concerned.
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Mayor Kiedis advised the Council that Jennifer Kirkland, reporter for
the Post Times was no longer going to service this area as she had
taken a position in Boca Raton.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS:
TEN -YEAR Mayor Kiedis with the aid of Councilman Wiley and Councilman DeLonga
AWARDS:
presented plaques for ten years of service with the Volunteer Fire
Department to Millard Summers, Anthony Boniello, Ray Lambert, William
FRANK O'Brien and Tom Donnelly. A plaque was also presented to Frank
MORROW:
Morrow for his services to the City as Acting Chief of the Volunteer
Fire Department for the past 5 months in the absence of a Chief.
BID Bids were received and opened for the installation of a lighting
OPENINGS: located at Palm Beach Gardens High School.
system for 4 tennis courts/ One bid was received from Hall Electric,
LIGHTING
SYSTEM FOR Riviera Beach, Florida in the amount of $2030.00 which was referred
4 TENNIS
COURTS: to the City Manager and the Public Works Director for their review
and recommendation.
REPORTS: Mayor Kiedis inquired about the disposition of a recommendation from
BEAUTIFI- the Beautification and Environmental Commitee to purchase plants to
CATION &
ENVIRON- beautify the median strip on Holly Drive and the Council's authorization
ROTA=
COMMITTEE: of $1200 for this purpose. Councilman Wiley and Councilman DeLonga
expressed concern about the advisability of planting trees and shrubs
before curbing and a sprinkler system were installed. Motion was
made and unanimously carried to invite the Beautification and
Environmental Committee to the Workshop Meeting on September 13th to
discuss the above.
PLANNING Councilman Wiley reported on the Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting
AND ZONING
COMMISSION: held September 4, 1973 which resulted in two communications to the
Council, one regarding the M -1 zoning on Burns Road and one regarding
a Site Plan Review Ordinance. Councilman Wiley also reported that a
recommendation would be .made regarding parking in C -2 zoning
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classification; an informal discussion would be held on September
18th on the Koski petition and a Public Hearing on same scheduled for
1�- October 20 1973; and that Mr. & Mrs. Thomas are moving to Orlando
leaving a vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
Beautification and Environmental Committee. A list of applicants
desiring to serve on these Committees will be mailed to the Chairmen
of the two Committees.
M -1 ZONING A discussion was held on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
ON BURNS
ROW. Commission regarding uses permitted in the M -1 zoning on Burns Road.
Mr. George Arnold, Chairman, addressed the Council reiterating the
Boards recommendation and adding that a potential traffic problem
could occur if a zoning change were made and the current use as M -1
is consistent with the Land Use Plan.
A motion was made and unanimously carried directing the City Clerk to
notify all businesses in the M -1 zone on Burns Road and intersecting
streets that the City Council will conduct an informal hearing at the
Workshop Meeting on September 13, 1973 regarding the Planning and
Zoning Commission's recommendation as stated in their memo.
MR.PAUL Mr. Paul Lial, 543 Ivy Street addressed the Council expressing concern
LIAL:
for children, his in particular, who walk to the Elementary School
and play on Ivy Street which is heavily trafficed and a main
thoroughfare to the Elementary School. He requested a "do not enter"
or "no through traffic" sign on the street similar to those on
Riverside Drive. The Council agreed and referred the problem, also
including Iris Street, to the City Manager and the Chief of Police.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
B & E 1. Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of a communication from Jeni
COMMITTEE:
Hamilton, Chairman, Beautification and Environmental Committee, thanking
the Council for cleaning up the entrance to the City at MacArthur Blvd.
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SITE PLAN 2. The recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission
REVIEW
ORDINANCE: regarding a Site Plan Review Ordinance was referred to Attorney Brant
I--°° with authorization by the Council to work with the P & Z Commission
in preparing a Site Plan Review Ordinance.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
PLANT 1. A brief discussion on the consideration of the Plant Drive Light
DRIVE LIGHT
BILL: bill resulted in a motion unanimously carried not to charge the Palm
Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association for the use of the electric
lights at the Plant Drive field.
SIGN 2. The Sign Ordinance check list items 1 -3 were reviewed and
ORDINANCE:
discussed and recommended changes made as follows:
(1.) Considerations for commercial endeavors bordering highways,
such as I -95 and Turnpike ? - The Council generally agreed
not to make any special considerations; to be handled by
the Code. Variances can be considered for an unusual
topography problem.
(2.) Theatre or marque type signs - special consideration? -
It was generally agreed by the Council to leave in and make
provisions for.
(3.) Do we want to handle service stations (gas) as a distinct
animal? - Service stations to be considered as a separate
category.
Check list items 4 and 5 will be placed on the agenda of the Workshop
M. & MS. . 3. Councilman Wiley reiterated the recommendation of the Planning d
BARGE PETITION
F0W-- ' ' ana Zoning Commission to deny the petition for annexation by Mr. &
ANNEXATION:
Mrs. Barge and made a motion, seconded by Councilman Martino to
accept the recommendation of the P & Z Commission to deny the petition.
Discussion followed with Councilman DeLonga and Councilman Wiley
agreeing there would be no advantage to the City or the residents
at this time if the property were annexed, and they felt the petitioners
did not exhaust all the possibilities with the County. Councilman
Martino did not favor the economic reason given by the petitioner
and agreed with the Council's policy as stated at the joint meeting
with the Planning and Zoning Commission held April 10, 1973 that the
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future boundary of the City should not extend east of the Intracoastal
Waterway. Vice Mayor Dunbar did not agree with the Planning and
Zoning Boardts denial based on the petitioners economic reasons stating
the Council had approved another petition for annexation based on
economic reasons, and he was willing to run the northern boundary to
that line and annex everything up to it. Mayor Kiedis felt it would
be ideal if both sides of U.S. #1 were in the City.
Vote on motion - Councilman Wiley, Councilman DeLonga and Councilman
Martino voted aye, Vice Mayor Dunbar and Mayor Kiedis voted nay.
Motion carried by a vote of 3 -2.
COUNTY 4. Councilman Martino stated he had Prepared a Resolution for the
MILLAGE RATE
REDUCTIQy1 Council's consideration applauding the action of the Board of County
Commissioners on their intent to reduce the County Millage rate.
RESOLUTION Resolution #45, 1973 Supporting the Board of County Commissioners on
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their intent to reduce the County Millage rate was mead in full by
the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council with copies to
be sent to each Municipality in the County. Mayor Kiedis will prepare
a cover letter to accompany a copy to the State Department of
Administration encouraging them to give every consideration to allowing
the local responsible representatives to say exactly what they feel
is necessary.
ORDINANCE 5. Mayor Kiedis questioned the status of Ordinance #4, 1973 regarding
#4 1973:
the Koski petition which was tabled by the Councilmat the request of
the Koski's,awaiting the adoption of new zoning categories. Attorney
Brant advised that Ordinance #4, 1973 be removed from being tabled and
the Council dispose of it by rejecting it and writing a new Ordinance
or modifying the Ordinance as numbered and return to first reading.
A motion was made and unanimously carried to remove Ordinance #4, 1973
from being tabled and refer it to the Planning and Zoning Commission
for a recommendation for the correct zoning modification.
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ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
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MAYOR KIEDIS: The Council did not agree to a suggestion by Mayor Kiedis to use the
VOTER fire trucks as a means to announce the School Bond Referendum Election
REGISTRATION:
on October 16, 1973. The City Clerk was directed to extend the hours
of the City Clerk's office to take voter registrations and so advise
the Council of the date and time.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Dunbar expressed concern over the safety of bicycle riders
DUNBAR:
who violate the traffic regulations and the increased amount of
bicycle riders killed each year as cited in an article he had read
in an Illinois paper, who handled the problem by holding a bicycle
court, with a Judge and Prosecutor being High School students and
the sentence a 1000 word written essay on bicycle safety. Vice
Mayor Dunbar volunteered to initiate such a program and will make a
recommendation to the Council regarding this.
Vice Mayor Dunbar also volunteered to contact the Junior College on
the use of their vacant property located in the City as a park with
trails, picnic areas, etc.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley made a motion that was unanimously adopted by the
WILEY:
Council to have the City Clerk check with the Supervisor of Elections
to determine if a Charter Referendum to change the date of the City's
reorganiaational meeting could be included on the November Election
ballot.
Councilman Wiley expressed concern that the Council was not being
informed of certain happenings at the City Hall such as the recent
painting of the Teen Center by the Boy Scouts, and asked to be informed
in the future. Councilman Martino stated he felt the Recreation Fall
schedule also should have been presented to the Council before being
published.
RESOLUTION Resolution #44, 1973 Certifying the Millage rate for the City was
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read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council.
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ORDINANCES: Motion was made by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Vice Mayor Dunbar
#2011 : to defer Ordinance #20, 1973 Procedures on building permits to the
Regular Meeting September 20, 1973. Vote on motion 4 -1. Councilman
Wiley voted nay. It was later determined that Ordinance #20, 1973
was being placed on first reading only and by a unanimous vote of
the Council Ordinance #20, 1973 was read in full, on first reading,
by the City Clerk.
ORDINANCE Ordinance #239 1973 - Annexation of certain lands and zoning classificatio]
#23� 1973:
thereof was read in full, on first reading, by the City Clerk.
ORDINANCE Ordinance #24, 1973 - Rezoning certain lands in Section 5 -42»43 was
#24, 1973;
read in full, on first reading, by the City Clerk.
ORDINANCE The Budget for 1973 -74 was read in full, on first reading, by the
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City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT.No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
JOHN KIEDIS COUNCIBlAN TER WI LEY
G VICE I�YOR G ON DUN OUNCILMAN JAMS ,M -MM-A
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL MARTINO
Alice J n KerslCity Clerk