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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 052572WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MAY 25, 1972 the City to the organizations programs. 3. Open House: Mayor Wiley announced an invitation from Florida Power The Workshop Meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Wiley at approximately 9:15 P.M. after the meeting of the Student Council adjourned and at which meeting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given. He stated he had an enjoyable day with the students. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman DeLonga Councilman Orr, Councilman Dunbar, Vice Mayor Kiedis and Mayor Wiley. Mr. Carlson, City Manager and Attorney Brant attended. OPEN BIDS Mr. Carlson announced the call for bids had been duly advertised in a HYDRAULIC LIFT: local newspaper for a hydraulic lift for the Vehicular Maintenance Department. Two bids were received and opened from: J.C. Blackwell in the amount of $2600 to furnish and install the lift. Glasgow Equipment Company a total bid of $1757.25 to install and furnish the lift. Mayor Wiley recommended the bids be referred to the City Manager and Director of Vehicular Maintenance for analysis and report to the Council next week. PLANT DRIVE City Manager, Mr. Carlson reported the bids for Plant Drive have been BIDS: referred to Mr. Kuhns, Engineer, and the report will probably be completed for the next meeting. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: 1. A thank you note from Inter City Ambulance Squad for the $1500 donation was acknowledged by Mayor Wiley. 2. Mayor Wiley acknowledged a letter from Angel Naya inviting the Mayor and City Council to the official opening event of the Plant Drive Baseball Field scheduled for May 29, 1972 at 10:00 A.M. The Youth Athletic Association expressed thanks for the assistance extended by the City to the organizations programs. 3. Open House: Mayor Wiley announced an invitation from Florida Power i Workshop Meeting May 25, 1972 Page 2 and Light Company to attend their open house on Friday, June 2, 1972 from 5:30 to 8:00 P.M.; any Council member who would like to represent the City should contact him. 4. Mr. Carlson reported that a letter had been received from Mr. Fizer of the Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School notifying the City on a change of the busing system for a portion of the City for the next school year. Mayor Wiley suggested installing a crossing button or extending the sidewalk along Military Trail to where crossing guard is stationed. Council was in accord to question the Palm Beach County School Board on why such a change has been proposed and contact Ted Brown for suggestions. ORDINANCE #8 Attorney Brant explained the difference in C -1 and C -2 Zoning which was DISCUSSION: read from the Zoning Code of the Municipal Code. Ordinance #8 - for a change of Zoning at the intersection of U.S. #1 and PGA Boulevard, property owned by Louis Bills, was discussed briefly and an announce - ment made of the Public Hearing and second reading scheduled for June 1, 1972. ORDINANCE #9 Mayor Wiley explained the changes as recommended by the Council. The ID CARDS RQUIRED: recommendation was that the Board remain the three members, the Mayor, the City Manager and the Chief of Police and that in Section 15 -50 we would delete the right of appeal to the City Manager and have the right of appeal directly to the City Council. Ordinance 09 will be read on second reading June 1, 1972. ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK: CHANGE ORDER: Council deferred action on the Change Order from Architects, Schwab & Twitty, requesting an addition in making changes to the job sign and also to delete four parking spaces at the Southeast corner of the building and 2 sides of concrete curb. Council approved installation of a sidewalk , and requested a drawing of the plan, to include the side- walk completely from the main entrance of the building on the South, Workshop Meeting May 252 1972 Page 3 northward along the East of the building, near the roadway, and as close to the road as practical to the parking area on the North. PROMOTIONS. Mr. Carlson reported that in concurrence with Chief Pecht that means to upgrade the efficiency of our Police Department recommends that our present detective be promoted to a Lieutenant to Range 28 Step 3 and that Patrolman Simpson who is now acting as a Detective be promoted to the classification of Detective in Range 26 Step 2 and the present Dispatcher Kenneth Radcliffe be made a Desk Sergeant and be put in charge of all the dispatchers, to Range 22 Step 1 all on a 6 month probation period. Mr. Carlson reported that therf are sufficient funds 4 in the budget to effect this. Motion made by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Vice mayor Kiedis that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted on promotions of Detective J akuback, Patrolman Simpson and Dispatcher Radcliffe. Mayor Wiley personally felt the amount of increases were too large, and suggested that the Merit System Board review the Dispatchers Pay Scale, as they were too low, and make recommendations to the City Council. Vote on motion 5 ayes and O nays. RECOMMENDATION FRO14 CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL CHAIRS: Mr. Carlson reported that the Catering Service chairs for sale were priced at $5.00 and recommended the purchase of the more efficient chairs from St. Marks at $7.00 each and use 25 at the City Hall and 25 for the Volunteer Fire Department and appropriate more funds in the next budget to purchase the same type of chair as presently used in the Assembly Room. The City Manager recommended $350.00 from the Capital Account to purchase these chairs. Motion by Councilman Dunbar, seconded by Councilman DeLonga to purchase additional chairs as recommended by the City Manager. Vote 5 ayes and O nays. ITEMS FOR Mr. Carlson reported that recommendations that are carry overs from EM -TINES :: the Ordinance Review Board and some of the recommendations from r Workshop Meeting May 25, 1972 Page 4 various departments as well as unfinished business be reviewed and set a priority to get a final disposition. ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL: ABANDON MONET Mayor Wiley asked the Council if they would like a resolution prepared ROAD: on the abandonment of Monet Woad for the June 1, 1972 Meeting. Mayor Wiley felt no urgency to act on the abandonment because of the moratorium. He stated the citizens approved a referendum to buy the 9�g acres and Mr. Mac Arthur agreed to sell it to the City and the City has an obligation to the voters. Councilman DeLonga suggested that the Mayor talk to the principal involved and see what can be resolved personally. Mayor Wiley, "Do you want to grant the abandonment or try to get together with Mr. MacArthur. I would like to table this until I get a chance to talk to him, or do you want to present it to the Council next week." Councilman DeLonga stated he was not in favor of a resolution until after a discussion with Mr. `-' MacArthur. Mayor Wiley stated he would try to contact Mr. MacArthur before next week and see how he feels and report to the Council. Council was in accord with the Mayor to table this item until he has had an opportunity to discuss it with the principals involved. Mayor Wiley stated that the proposed Sign Ordinance by the Beautification Committee eliminates all signs in the City and he needs a policy decision from the Council to discuss this with Mr. MacArthur, who is concerned with the Sign Ordinance. Mayor Wiley asked the Council about bill boards. He feels bill boards are an eyesore adjacent to residential areas but they are necessary and can be placed in agricultural or commercial areas and that the sign ordinance should restrict bill boards by the zoning requirements or some geographic description and pole signs should be restricted in good taste but not prohibited. Council was in agreement that much work would have to be done prior to acting on the Sign Ordinance. Workshop Meeting May 250 1972 Page 5 KASSUBA CCRP.: Mayor Wiley reported he had received a telephone call from Don Reed, representing Kassuba Corp. regarding their desire to come in as a PUD. �..i The Mayor stated the Council probably would more than likely go along with a PUD if:l. The entire parcel of land was accounted for. 2. Situation regarding the sewage problem be resolved and 3. He contact the Board of Pollution Control prior to coming in for a PUD. CORRECT Mayor Wiley suggested the minutes of May 110 1972 page 6 regarding MINUTES: holidays be changed to the day the holiday is observed same as the Federal Government. NEWSLETTER: Mayor Wiley announced a Recreation Newsletter was sent out and felt it should have been coordinated with a Newsletter from the City and also suggested that we have a Newsletter every other month. SIGNS: Mayor Wiley stated Ferrin Signs is scheduled for the June 8, 1972 meeting to present a film regarding the Sign Ordinance. SCHOOL GUARDS: A communication from Jack Dean, County Administrator re: School Guards was read.Mr. Carlson will write on this matter. PROCLAMATION: Mayor Wiley read a proclamation in acknowledgment of the various academic, athletic etc. things that the students, faculty and principal have done in Palm Beach Gardens Senior High School and will present it at the Student Assembly, Friday at 10:00. Approved by the Council. VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiedis reported on the Planning and Zoning Meeting where KIEDIS: the members questioned the action taken by the Council on the suggested improvements on Lighthouse Drive and the widening of the Railroad crossing at Lighthouse Drive. Mr. Carlson stated he had sent a letter to the County Engineer. Vice Mayor Kiedis suggested Mr. Carlson write to the Public Service Commission stating it was the Railroadfs responsibility to widen the crossing. Vice Mayor Kiedis announced the Planning and Zoning Commission was in agreement to rezone a parcel of land on the southside of Northlake Blvd. as petitioned by Royal American Industries. He suggested a special pick up Workshop Meeting May 25, 1972 Page 6 be made to take care of the damage raised by the recent storm, and perhaps work Saturday. Mayor Wiley requested the trash crew to worts overtime if necessary. U' Vice Mayor Kiedis commented on the article in the newspaper about the optometrists going to Haiti on a trip to examine the eyes of those people and suggested the City send a letter of commendation to the Riviera Beach Kiwani.s Club and the Palm Beach Gardens Church of God to recognize their efforts. Council approved. COUNCILMAN Councilman DeLonga asked about the modification to the dam, PGA Golf DELONGA: Course. Mr. Carlson reported,according to Howard Searcy the plans submitted are inadequate and he is getting back with Mark Garnett, Engineer for Palm Beach County Utility Company to redesign it. Acknowledged that the Public Works Department painted equipment and back stops at Plant Drive and looks good. He requested 20 City patches for the Youth Athletic Association for teams playing under the auspices of the City. ,Received the Revenue Sharing Program for Cities and County's and was very informative and would like Attorney Brant to look into this further as to the Revenue Sharing in the various Cities. Mayor Wiley reported his findings of the Revenue Sharing of Lake Park and North Palm Beath and gave his percentage. MDSQUITOS Councilman DeLonga suggested the County and State assist on the spraying for mosquitos of the undeveloped property west of the City. He also suggested A resolution to press the issue and assist Dr. Jason in solving the problem. COUNCILMAN Councilman Dunbar expressed regret that in the Newsletter he read the D_UN13AR : Teen Center would only be open during the summer from 9 -12. Councilman DeLonga concurred that the teen center should be open from 9 -5. Mayor L Wiley requested the City Manager to give a report on the impact on the personnel in the Recreation Department in opening the Teen Center from r Workshop Meeting, May 25, 1972 Page 7 9_5 Monday through Friday and 1.5 on Saturday, and to let the Council know how many additional personnel will be required, also if additional personnel is required would the Recreation Department Budget cover it. Councilman Dunbar suggested the Recreation Director write a letter to the Woman's Club and ask for assistance as to supervision. The City Manager felt it was an unfair statement in the Newspaper about the door to the Teen rooms being locked on the Dedication Day. Council agreed with Pair. Carlson that this was an unfair statement and Mr.Dukes was not at fault. The Council requested that a letter be written to the Woman's Club by the Recreation Director and suggest that he include a brief summary of the Council's policy regarding the use of those rooms and then request their assistance. Walter H. Wiley, Mayo Thelma Campton, City Clerk