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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JANUARY 13, 1972
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor DeLonga at 8:00 P.M. Thursday, January 13,
1972 and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman
James, Councilman Orr, Councilman Kiedis, Vice Mayor Wiley and
Mayor DeLong a. Mr. Carlson, City Manager and Attorney Brant were
present.
REPORTS: Mr. Carlson, reported to the Council on his survey of the possibility
of the City furnishing Police Officers at the Palm Beach Gardens
Senior High School for athletic events; stating that he and Chief
Pecht had investigated this and: "the City's situation at the
present time was that there are 3 vacancies on the personnel staff
and also 2 officers of the Police Department who have not completed
the minimum standards course and with occasional illness on the
force and the normal days off, there is not enough manpower to
furnish regular Law Enforcement Officers unless some are asked to
work overtime over and above what they are normally asked to do.
The only manpower available then would be the Police Reserve:
Officers who are willing to take on the job of law enforcement at
the various athletic events but feel that they should be paid the
same as the Deputy Sheriffs." Council did not feel that the Police
Officers should be used for this purpose and they did not feel that
the people of the Community should really have to pay twice and
that the School Department should provide some type of security for
these events but would like to cooperate with the School. Mr.
Carlson was instructed to contact the Village of North Palm Beach,
Lake Park and Riviera Beach regarding their participating in
furnishing Police Reserves. To talk to Dr. Eissey, Principal of
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or unimproved, plus the swale area in front of the property involved
the Palm Beach Gardens High School and suggest an increase of the
admission price and also contact the School Board to suggest
furnishing additional security forces or even at a 50 -50 split of the
cost of these officers at the athletic events and report to the Council
Councilman James asked what is being done to get the Police Department
up to the budgeted level. Chief Pecht stated he had contacted the
colleges and Army and Marine offices, unemployment offices and other
sources. Council suggested advertising and also posting a notice of
vacancy on the Police Department on the Bulletin Board.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:
PALM BEACH
A communication from the Palm B >ach Coutny Municipal League announcing
COUNTY MUNICIPAL
L GUE:
their meeting agenda for January 14, 1972 was reported by Mayor DeLonga
Mr. Carlson will attend and was instructed to suggest that the
League recommend distribution of State Funds to municipalities on the
basis of present population, rather than the 1970 census to take
care of the growth since the 1970 census.
DR. EISSEY
Mayor DeLonga read a letter from Dr. Bissey, Principal of Palm Beach
LETTER-.
Gardens High School informincy the Council that they are desirous
of cooperating with the City in the Community School Project.
ORDINANCE #1
Ordinance #1 - the leash ordinance was discussed by the Council at
DOGS, CATS
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great length. Animals defecating on the private property of another
person and in the grassed swale area resulted in instructions to
Attorney Brant to modify Ordinance #1 prior to second reading
prohibiting same. Mayor DeLonga polled the Council on whether or not
swales or the area between the private property and the edge of the
pavement should be included in the ordinance. Councilman James nay,
Councilman Orr aye, Vice Mayor Wiley aye, Councilman Kiedis nay and
Mayor DeLonga aye. Attorney Brant was instructed to amend the
ordinance to include the swale area and add private property, improved
or unimproved, plus the swale area in front of the property involved
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to the edge of the pavement.
ORDINANCE #2 Council discussed Ordinance #2 declaring the City a Bird and Wildlife
BIRD AND WILDLIFE
u SANCTUARY: Sanctuary and agreed to amend for second reading to add: or otherwise
destroy or harm or unreasonably disturb or molest.
ORDINANCE #3 Ordinance #3 - Rezoning from R_5 to C -2 in Section 5 -42_43 12.23
REZONING:
acres on PGA Boulevard (Kelly Brothers Real Estate) and eliminate the
single family dwelling in Commercial zones, was announced for Public
Hearing January 20, 1972, with no discussion.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK:
MERIT SYSTEM A recommendation from the Merit System Board to include in the
RECOMMENDATION:
Municipal Code that: Appointed Boards and members of Citizens
Committees also shall deal with the administrative services solely
through the City Manager and none of the above shall give orders to any
of the subordinates of the City Manager either publicly or privately,
this shall include secretarial services. Council agreed to the
necessary documents for the amendment to the Code.
PGA TRAILERS: Mr. Carlson read a letter from Jerry V. Kelly of the PGA Golf Assoc.
requesting an extension of time on the use of a mobile home for
security purposes on the east course and approval of an additional
trailer on the north course maintenance area. Mayor DeLonga stated
he understood and would go along with another extension. Council
will invite Mr. Kelly to the next meeting to discuss the possibilities
of a permanent building or to grant the use of the mobile homes for
their security purposes.
NEWSLETTER_ Mayor DeLonga suggested that a newsletter by out by the 7th of
February to include information on the various ordinances and
resolutions, General City Election and qualifications for candidates
and registration. Vice Mayor Wiley suggested a newsletter also prior
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to the election as a reminder of the election. Mayor DeLonga asked
that Recreation Director Woodrow Dukes present a draft of the
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newsletter for the January 27th Workshop Meeting. He also asked that
a notice be placed in the Newsletter suggesting that citizens follow
a certain procedure to be placed on the agenda and set the deadline
for items of the agenda.
PALM BEACH On the resurfacing of the Tennis Courts at the Palm Beach Gardens High
GARDENS HIGH
HG� OENNIS School, Mr. Carlson offered the figures at $2000 for lighting two
COURTS:
courts, resurfacing 4 courts at approximately $7200 with $285.00 to
$300.00 for yearly maintenance costs. Council asked Mr. Carlson to
communicate by letter to the School Board and indicate our willingness
to install lighting at the courts, after they have resurfaced the two
tennis courts and also that we would request a schedule for the
Community's use of the courts.
RCA BLVD. Mayor DeLonga suggested that the light at RCA Blvd. and AIA be modified
LIGHT:
now that the traffic flow was lessened. Chief Pecht suggested the
installation of a wire loop which would activate the light in
accordance with demand. Council agreed to contacting the County
for the change in the light.
ITEMS BY MLMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL:
VICE MAYOR Suggested that the specifications and plans of the Central Fire
WILEY:
Station be reviewed by Mr. Carlson and Fire Chief Summers for any
omissions and as these specifications cover the building itself
proceed with plans and preparations for gas pumps and tank, fire
hydrants, sewer connection, traffic signalization of Burns and
Military Trail and the landscaping. Vice Mayor Wiley suggested
establishment of an administrative policy that the minutes of the
previous meeting be submitted to the Council by the next meeting.
He commented on the report on the fixed City assets by the auditors
and was bothered by the fact it came in a fancy cover. Mr. Carlson
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assured him that there was no extra charge for the report and that
it was included in his regular fee.
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EMPLOYEE He questioned when the employee review was going to be implemented and
REVIEW:
_ Mr. Carlson assured him the first reports are due in his office by the
�-/ 15th of January. Mr. Brown, Chairman of the Merit System Board had
informed Mr. Carlson that the Merit System Board will have a
discussion at their next meeting and will make a recommendation on the
evaluation form itself. They are also going to study the Merit System
Rules and Regulations as a whole and make recommendations to the City
Counc i 1.
AIA LIGHT: Vice Mayor Wiley discussed with the Council the traffic light at AIA
and Lighthouse suggesting some turn signals there. The Planning and
Zoning Commission along with the Public Works Director and the City
Manager personally met at this intersection for review of possible
changes and recommendations and will make recommendations to the
Council.
RECREATION: Vice Mayor Wiley referred to the memo from the Recreation Director,
Woodrow Dukes in Which he stated that Larry Slay was now out of the
Service and would be coming back to work for the City and that Jill
Kirkland would be demoted. Council spoke very highly of Miss Kirkland
stating she had done a whale of a job and that they hated to lose her.
MOVE PLANES Councilman Kiedis asked about the airplanes and travel trailers parked
AN_ D TRAILER:
in the back yard of Mr. Rose's residence on Holly Drive next to the
school. Mr. Carlson stated that Mr. Rose had been contacted and has
indicated these will be moved out this weekend.
Councilman Kiedis suggested talking to Mr. Sy Fine regarding a lesser
costing canopy for the shuffleboard courts.
ATTORNEY BRANT:
COMMUNITY Attorney Brant presented copies of a proposed rough draft of
SCHOOL PROGRAM:
scheduling for the Community School Program application. Mr. Dukes
had received more information which was presented to Mr. Brant. Mayor
DeLonga asked Mr. Dukes to find out if they are offering other courses
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or adult education classes so that we know just what is going on at
the Palm Beach Gardens High School.
Councilman Kiedis suggested that a return blank or slip be contained
in the Newsletter for those that are interested in filing it with the
City indicating their interest in the Community School Program, and
what type of activities they desire.
MR. CARLSON:
Mr. Carlson asked Council to consider a resolution for the adoption
of a job classification for spray crew chief. He reported that he had
obtained a job description from Flood Control District and modified
it to the City requirements. Council agreed to take this into
consideration at the next Workshop Meeting.
COUNTY
Mr. Carlson was instructed to notify the Palm Beach County Planning
PLANNING AND
ZONXNG:
and Zoning Commission of the Council's opinions on the three
petitions of Public Hearing by the County Board, and to express
objection to the petition for a gas station on the southwest corner
of Military Trail and Northlake Blvd., object to the rezoning of high
rise R -2A to the property south of State Road 703 and to the rest of
Lake Worth and state no objection to rezoning to C_2 that portion of
land on Northlake Boulevard bounded on the East by Silverthorne Road
and on the west by Sunrise Drive.
Mayor DeLonga asked that the Code of Ethlics be placed on the agenda
for the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT. Meeting adjourned at 10 :26 P.M. on a motion by Vice Mayor Wiley,
seconded by Councilman Orr.
Thelma Compton, Citf Clerk