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CITY 0', PALM 3r.aC i
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The Re -iular Nleetin3 of tine City Council of Palm Beaca
Garciens was called to order oy Mayor Kiedis at 8:00 P.M.
in t.ie assembly room, 10500 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach
Garaens, Florida and openea wits ti. Plea-ie of Alle)iance
to t 'le
TiOLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk anti present were: Coun-
cilman Wiley, Councilman DeLonoa, Councilman Martino and
Mayor Kiedis. Vice Mayor Dunbar was absent due to illness.
Attorney 3rant was present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Vorkshop Meeting of October 11, 1973, as
modified, were unanimously aporoved by tie Council.
`V,) 3eautification and Environmental
Committee would told a meetin; on -ednesday, Octooer 24,
1873 at 7:30 P.Ni.
Councilman OeLhn-;a arinouncau tie results of the Sc'zool 3ond
:efEranGUm lectioi :is'_ s `ct�; er l i, J=73 `Dr t-ie two or�-
ciicts located in ?alp Gardens: Preci:cts 4� and 47,
a total of 835 votes for and 528 votes against.
Councilman Ailey advised he would oe out of Town and unable
to attend tie Council Meetin-] on November 1, 1973.
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.�L"`1''TTQAS: IT-or :i(-dis read a Procl.amatio, «Cl.cr= ' Ct•V:e. l" -14, ',(73
as "Unitad Natims Day" as reques led )y ohert S. ".xnil i " _,
P.avar Ardis also r�za a Proclamati:ln i_ciarii2
i ^73 :_s '�ariily Unity "eek" as re_iuest�d by Wilder
;I) N. :ISMS: TAe My ?_a alter r_,port;!ca t at ,zuser Dodg,: ri advises ,
a corricti on in their Act for t aut - imob; les, t,zat r .�
trade -in allowance he c ian led t.3 '-3,30,0.00 a i 1 t -.,� n,-t
trial as 11,0 4.7 ?. :ta ,00ncil,
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ti o°i 10 in tie aL, -count ov 10, 55 }� an' �_ ,'-p�ci Ficf) tio== 1-
in t 1_ amount o* 13,077.3 , sni t _ purc s r± Pol-ice
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co_,-iccpt v,,as rcviewed.
Egular I ( tin-a, October 1 ", 1973 Pt��
``o o-)jection .+ra.s express--d )y t,ie C,)uncil tc tn� proposed
shoppini centax's parking regiJ rem�nts as they realistically
need somet =tinj less in parking requirements t�aan w�iat tie
Code requirement allows.
A motion was made by Councilman t'•liley authorizin? the City
Attorn,y to prepare an Ordinance whic-i would -jrant consider-
ation to Oakhrook Square regarding the parkin-- situation,
to be tied in with the site plan revision and the Sian
Ordinance, so tnat the Council could, if requested, make
this consideration. This was prefaced by the fact that the
Council is consideri,ag all these items at t'rie present tint.
The motion died for lack of a second.
The Council requested t'ie City %'Tana -ier notify Oakbrook
Square that i" they desire any special consideration before
the finalization of the parking problem to request same of
Council.
KOSKI The Council agreed to satisfy all the requirements for
PETITION:
Public Hearings regarding the Koski petition. A Public
Hearing by tae Planninq and Zoning Commission and one by
the Council to be heard on November 15, 1973, together
with the requirement of the general statute to advertise
the Ordinance by caption only on second reading. This was
amended later in the meeting to schedule the Public �iearing
by the Planning and Zoning Commission on November 13, 1973.
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pro'DI�:r. __ s irproved, -.', :�� e_, co , i .0 p._ ss :rte' z =.
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wi i 1, SC,_c:.ul=d wit:'1 t,ic' %'-anc- •_;f.:i =S -) t 1,! `,U.Si''SErSSt -S
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ITi, ':5 The City t•;ananer advised -tie Council res;:arc' had been
DISCUS SICt.:
C-CCUPATIO' /.L taken on t' e Jccupational License catejories specifically
izS the application for Camdaras, Inc. and he had arrived at
e ;ular October 18, 1973
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a need for five specific licenses for a total of `;220,00.
He stated a survey of other Cities for comparable uses in
those Cities would exceed t�iis price. fowever, 'ie did
advise t'-ie Council to review the entire license ordinance
structure. eir, Sill Bosso, Attorney f -)r Nr. Clark of
Camdaras, Inc, addressed Vie Council and asked t'iat tze
license fee for a sales agency for motor -iomes be stricken
£ron ta12 request. A motion was made and unanimously
carried that the discussion continue between 'Ar. Clark
and the City DIanager to arrive at a reasonai)le fi7ure.
A 'brief discussion was held on tat *Q -1 Zoning proposal
prepared :jy Mayor ',Uudis. Consideration of the existin i
businesses on 3urns Road was included as to a zonin,i
chan4e versus conditional use. Attorney Brant advised
he would make a full report including a determination
of which businesses are grandfathered and those non-
conformin) when he has received all the answers to his
letter regarding the date each business located at that
address.
Any tactual data collected plus a general consensus of
opinion of the Council will be referred to the Planninj
and Zoning Commission for their consideration.
Regular Meeting, October 18, 1973 Page 7
EM8RGENCY The City Manager informed the Council he was unsuccessful
GENERATOR
BIDS: in bidding for the remote control wiring for the emergency
generator. Council agreed to his recommendation to have
the work done on an hourly basis, an estimate to be pre-
sented for the Council's approval.
LIGTJTT40USE The City Manager reported he and Mayor Kiedis had met with
DRIVE,
PROJECT: Howard Searcy regarding the Lighthouse Drive Project and
Mr. Searcy had agreed to do the services and necessary
changes for $250.00. The City will remove the soil,
lay out the direction of the sidewalks by staking out the
road side lines and inside property lines and provide
general supervision.
The City Manager was authorized to prepare and go out for
bid for the Lighthouse Drive Project.
ITEMS BY THE The City Manager advised of the following:
CITY MANAGER:
SCHOOL GUARD 1. A check had been received in the amount of $13,890.90
CROSSINGS:
for reimbursement for the school crossing guards.
Bill White
NEW PERSONNEL: 2. A Public Works employee /had been promoted to the Fire
Department and Mr. Charles Brady had been hired as a
maintenance man for the Recreation Department. He also
advised the position of Spray Crew Chief in the Public
1�brks Department has not been filled, but he is con-
tinuing his search.
Regular Meeting, October 18, 1973
Page 8
14URRICANE: 3. In the event of a hurricane personnel will be available
at the Police Department, the Fire Department, and the
City Complex to offer assistance.
PLANNING AND 4. One of the duties of the Planning and Zoning Commission
ZONING COM-
MISSION: is to make an annual report in August.
Councilman Martino commented the Public Works Department
Report was very good.
COMMENTS BY Councilman DeLonga requested a review be made of the type
THE MAYOR &
COUNCIL: of chemicals used for canal maintenance.
COUNCILMAN Councilman DeLonga requested that the City Manager prepare
DELONGA:
a complete written report on what promoted his memo on the
use of City equipment and City facilities.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Wiley requested that the Koski petition be
WILEY:
scheduled for November 13, 1973 as planned by the Planning
and Zoning Commission and contrary to prior action taken by
the Council.
PLANNING AND Councilman Wiley stated that contrary to the fact that
ZONING COM-
MISSION: certain members of the Planning and Zoning Commission feels
the Council is at odds with them, a list of recommendations
from that Board since January was prepared and it was noted
all the items had been accepted by the Council except four
that are still pending. In all cases, the Council had not
gone contrary to their recommendations.
Regular Meeting, October 18, 1973 Page 9
IDENTIFICATION Councilman Wiley noted one of the requirements on a request
SIGNS:
for annexation or rezoning is that the property be staked
for easy identification. He suggested to further identify
each parcel, the Building Department prepare the format for
a sign indicating the notice of annexation or rezoning, the
date of the hearing, etcetera.
PROCEDURES Councilman Wiley advised the Council and they agreed he
MANUAL:
would prepare a Procedures Manual, for their consideration,
relating to all Advisory Boards, both generally and spe-
cifically which could later be made into a revision to the
existing code.
AIR - CONDITION- The City Manager was authorized to pursue the possibility of
ING EXHAUST
FAN: an air - conditioning exhaust fan through the wall in the
Recreation Room located on the west side of the City Hall
on the ground floor.
It was reported by Councilman Wiley that the air- condition-
ing unit in the meeting room at the Fire Station was out of
order.
ADMINISTRA- An Administrative -type meeting will be held on Monday,
TIVE -TYPE
MEETING: October 22, 1973 at 8 :00 P.M. at the City Complex. Attorney
Brant and the City Manager were requested to attend.
RETIREMENT Councilman Wiley advised he had furnished the City Manager
INCENTIVE
PROGRAM: with data on a retirement incentive program.
Regular Meeting, October 18, 1973
Page 10
COUNCILMAN In answer to his inquiry whether Palm Beach Gardens was
MAR TI NO_ :
a bird and wild life sanctuary and if the use of fire
arms in the City was regulated, the City Attorney advised
yes to both questions. A complaint received from Council-
man Martino in this area will be given to the City Manager.
Councilman Martino was also advised by the City Attorney
that Federal and State Regulations cover the sale and use
of guns and weapons.
MAYOR KIEDIS: Mayor Kiedis asked the City Attorney to advise the Attorney
for Mr. and Mrs. Nothstine and Mr. and Mrs. Merchant that a
PUD must contain 10 acres or more.
COUNCILMAN Councilman DeLonga asked the City Manager to present the
DELONGA:
subject of donations to the United Way at a Municipal League
Meeting so they would be made aware of the fact that all the
funds do not go to charitable organizations.
The City Manager advised the Council he had voted against
a motion made at the Municipal League Meeting that the
State reconsider the Comprehensive Planning Act.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino advised the Council he will schedule a
MARTINO:
meeting again this year in November to meet with the Prin-
cipals of Palm Beach Gardens High School, Howell Watkins
School, and Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School.
Regular Meeting, October 18, 1973 Page 11
RESOLUTIONS•
RESOLUTION Resolution #51, 1973 reappointing Timothy Voght and
#51, 1973:
Philip Bowdre to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term
of three years was read in full by the City Clerk and
unanimously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION Resolution #52, 1973 inserting the name and appointing
#52, 1973:
Mrs. Nancy Laurie as a member of the Planning and Zoning
Commission was read in full by the City Clerk and unani-
mously adopted by the Council.
RESOLUTION Resolution #53, 1973 inserting the name and appointing
#53r „1973:
E. C. Sanders as a member of the Beautification and Envir-
onmental Committee was read in full by the City Clerk and
.� unanimously adopted by the Council.
Mayor Kiedis advised three candidates were submitted by the
Beautification and Environmental Committee and it was
determined Mr. Sam Carsillo and Mrs. Penrod were unwilling
to serve at this time.
PhSOLUTION Resolution #54, 1973 was not presented as it would be in
#54, 1973:
conflict with the Federal Revenue Sharing Act Requirements.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #25, 1973 - amending Section 3 of Ordinance 22,
ORDINANCE
#25; 1973: 1973, the Budget Ordinance was react in full by the City
Clerk on first reacting. Second reading will be held at the
Regular Meeting on November 15, 1973.
Regular Meeting, October 18, 1973
Page 12
ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
MAYOR JOHN KIEDIS COUNCILMAN WALTER W LEY
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VICE MAYOR GORDON DUNBAR COUNCILMAN NGA
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL MARTINO
Alice Jean Kerslake, City Clerk