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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JULY 6, 1972
The Regular Meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was called to
order by Mayor Wiley at 8:00 P.M. The meeting was held at 10500 N.
Military Trail in the Assembly Room and opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL:
Roll was called by the Deputy Clerk and present were; Councilman
DeLonga, Councilman Dunbar, Vice Mayor Kiedis and Mayor Wiley. City
Manager Robert Carlson and Attorney Brant were also present. Council-
man Orr was absent as he was out of Town on business.
PUBLIC
A Public Hearing was held by the City Council for the purpose of hearing
HEARING:
a petition from Royal American Industries, Inc. to rezone from R -1 to
C -2 a parcel of land in Section 19 -42 -43 located on the South side of
Northlake Boulevard and West of the R/W line of C -17 Canal. Mayor
Wiley noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission had held their
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required Public Hearing on May 239 1972 and had recommended to the City
Council to grant the change of zoning. Mr. Tony Silva, representing
Royal American Industries, Inc. presented his request. There were no
questions from members of the audience.
MOTION TO
Motion made by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis to
READ BY TITLE
ONLY 0RD.10:
read Ordinance #10 on second reading by title only, an Ordinance
rezoning certain lands to zoning District C -2, General Commercial
District. Motion approved. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Deputy Clerk read
Ordinance #t10, 1972 by title only.
MOTION TO
Motion made by Vice Mayor Kiedis, seconded by Councilman DeLonga and
ADOPT ORD.
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unanimously carried to adopt Ordinance #10, 1972.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting dated June 22, 1972 were approved on a
motion by Councilman Dunbar, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis.
The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of June 22, 1972 were postponed for
approval until the next Regular Meeting.
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AWARDS.* Mayor Wiley presented the Trophies to the winners of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens Annual Golf Tournament for Ladies and Men held June 25,
1972. (List of winners attached to minutes)
A Special Award, The Good Government Award, for distinguished service
to the Community given by the North Palm Beach -Palm Beach Gardens
Jaycees was presented to Council -An DeLonga by Past President Bill Lay
and Joe Monello of the Jaycees.
CONSIDERATION A lengthy and thorough discussion was held on the disposition of an
OF AN APPLICATION
FOR X application for a building permit from the Palm Beach Gardens
BY PAIM
BEACH GARbM' Community Hospital, since granting it would be in conflict with the
COMMUNITY
HOS I building moratorium now in effect.
Mr. Garritts, Building Contractor, presented plans and drawings and
explained the plans are to upgrade the hospital by modifying the
existing hospital 60% by renovation to include a Special Procedures
Room, a new store room, additional labor room etc. with a total
increase of 8,064 sq. ft. Also to be included are an onsite sewerage
treatment plant and an adjacent building containing 10 office suites
for Doctors.
Letters were acknowledged by Mayor Wiley from Dr. R. B. Moore, Jr.,
President of the Palm Beach County Medical Society, Inc. and Dr.
Michael L. Steiner, Chief of Staff of the Palm Beach Gardens Community
Hospital, both stating facts why the Council should grant the building
permit.
Dr. Steiner spoke in behalf of the Doctors on the staff, stating a
Special Procedures Room is needed in order for a Neurosurgeon and a
Neurologist to practice, another labor room is a necessity and an
office building would be convenient for the Doctors but not a necessity.
Tom Dougherty, representing the Administrator of the Hospital, repeated
the need for more space and answered questions from the Council.
Dr, Harvey Hathaway, a Doctor on the staff of the Hospital, stated he
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believed some of the statements were a fallacy, that the hospital was
a money making business, that it was completely staffed except for a
Neurosurgeon and Neurologist, and that the office space would not
attract doctors for the emergency room as these doctors work on an 8
hour shift and go home - -they do not have private practices. He felt
the burden was not on the City Council but on Mr. MacArthur to provide
adequate sewer service to the community.
Mr. Cooper, from the County Pollution Control and Health Department,
stated that the County Health Department has approved the plan with an
onsite sewerage treatment plant. The capacity of the plant is 23,000
gallons per day. This would be an increase in the hydraulic flow to
the Sewer Treatment Plant of 5,000 gallons per day.Since there has been
no committment made on upgrading the Sewer Treatment Plant, he feels
the Council faces a legal issue.
The main concern of the Council was the need for an emergency room,
which was not shown on the plans. Mr. Garritts said the intent was to
put in an emergency room when one could be staffed, and that the new
storage room of 88 x 31 could be adapted to an emergency room. None
of the speakers could assure the Council that if an emergency room is
provided, it would be staffed.
Attorney Brant listed the alternatives for the Council and stated a
proper predicate neech to be laid by the City council: 1. Amend the
moratorium Ordinance and grant all 3 requests _ expansion, office
building and onsite sewerage treatment plant. 2. Grant the hospital the
expansion and renovation only. 3. Deny the request entirely.
A poll of the City Council members indicated:
Councilman Dunbar - Believes the hospital should expand, need the
emergency room but not the office building. He would like evidence that
the hospital is recruiting Doctors to staff an emergency room.
Vice Mayor Kiedis - would like to see emergency room and additional
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services that are required should be provided, but not an office
building.
Councilman DeLonga - agreed with other Council members and suggested
that Mr. Dougherty inform the hospital administration of the Council's
views.
Mayor Wiley - cannot find any justification for the office building
from all the testimony given, and firmly convinced that the hospital
space is necessary and disappointed that it is not more than advocated.
ORDINANCE Mayor Wiley suggested that Attorney Brant read an amending Ordinance
#15, 1972
RMT7M— on first reading to establish intent and allow the City Council to
FIRST
READING: expedite the plans; then to workshop the Ordinance on July 27, 1972 and
have the second reading on August 3, 1972. Council concurred.
City Attorney William Brant read Ordinance #15, 1972 amending Ordinance
#14, 1970 on first reading.
REPORTS: The monthly reports from the City Department Heads for the month of
June were approved by the Council.
AUXILIARY Mayor Wiley requested a cost estimate to provide auxiliary electrical
SERVICE:
service to the Police Department in the event of a power failure.
THANKS FOR Mayor Wiley expressed thanks to Mr. Dukes, Recreation Director for a
JULY 4TH:
great 4th of July Celebration and for obtaining the Marine Color Guard
and Rev. Taber for the Dedication of MacArthur Boulevard Ceremonies.
GOLF Mr. Dukes, Recreation Director explained to the Council there were 196
TOURNAMENT:
golf players at the Tournament and the $1.00 registration fee paid for
the cost of the trophies with one cent left over. He also reported on
SOUTH FLA. a letter he had received from the 1973 South Florida Fair Exhibit
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Director asking for our participation in their schedule of events.
The Fair will be held January 27 - February 4, 1973.
Mr. Dukes stated that the Palm Beach Gardens High School administration
is still working on the Community School Program.
CORNERSTONE Mayor Wiley announced the Cornerstone Laying Ceremonies are scheduled
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for July 29, 1972 and Serraes Construction Company has promised that
that portion of the Central Fire Station will be completed by that date.
He also informed the Council he had written thank you letters to Fire
Chief Summers and the Volunteers for the excellent job done in
displaying the fireworks.
FIRE TRUCKS Winfield Speer, Director of Vehicular Maintenance recommended that Fire
PAINTED AND
RELETTERED: Truck #61 be painted and relettered and Truck #62 be relettered in time
for the dedication of the Central Fire Station, cdst would be
approximately $623.00. City Manager concurred in this request and
recommended that funds be authorized from Account #01 -600.
MOTION: Motion made by Mr. Dunbar, seconded by Mr. Kiedis to repair, paint,
and reletter Truck #61 and reletter Truck #62 at an approximate cost of
$623.00. Motion approved. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Council requested Mr. Speer to prepare a list of vehicles and
automotive equipment in the Public Works Department that should be
replaced. Mr. Speer stated he had prepared such a list and given it to
Mr. Carlson.
COSTS OF Mr. Munsell, Building Official, gave a report on the cost of a canopy
CANOPY FOR
ASSEMBLY over the doors at the entrance to the Assembly Room. He had received a
ROOM:
figure for an aluminum roof from Modern Venetian Blind of $550.00 and
Bobts Mobile Home Service for $500.00; and for a concrete canopy from
Serraes Construction Company at a cost of $2200.00 and Max Nichols at
a cost of $940.00. The City Council studied the drawing prepared by
Mr. Munsell, showing a planter with trellis and decided to consider it
further at the next meeting.
APPLICATION Mr. Jim Ashley, Architect, addressed the Council s;garding a building
FOR BUILDING
E ITt P permit for alterations to the Palm Beach Preparatory School, to meet the
ATORY SCHOOL: minimum standards of the State Health Department by adding 3 additional
water closets and relocating 2 wash room facilities. He stated they have
the Palm Beach County Health Department approval and there are no
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additional sewer corniections. Attorney Brant ruled this was not a
violation of the Moratorium Ordinance. The City Council agreed with
Attorney Brant and the request was granted.
COST OF
A report from the Public Works Department on the cost of grading the 9'5
GRADING 9
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acres west of the City Complex and the 10 acres east of the City Complex
ACRES:
was discussed by the Council. Mayor Wiley informed the Council he had
written to Mr. MacArthur asking permission to grade the 9t acres.
MOTION:
Motion made by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis
authorizing the City Manager to obtain the equipment to have the 10
acre parcel graded. Motion approved. Vote 4 ayes and O nays. It was
decided in the interim, permission would have been received from Mr.
MacArthur and the 9�j acres could be graded at the same tame.
TAX ROLL:
City Manager Robert Carlson acknowledged receipt of the 1972 Non - Exempt
Tax Roll. Real Estate $83,840,866.00, a decrease of $126,673.00 over
the 1971 roll; Personal Property Valuation of $10,979,370.00, a decrease
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of $5,807,960.00 over the 1971 roll; Railroad and Telegraph Valuation
of $123,085.00, an increase of $3,578.00 over the 1971 roll; and the
total non - exempt valuation $94,943,341.00 or a decrease of $5,930,955.00
from the 1971 roll.
SELF SERVICE
City Manager Robert Carlson acknowledged receipt of a communication from
POSTAi, UNIT:
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that the Self Service Postal Unit will
be delivered and under construction within one week.
PLANT DRIVE
Notice was received by the City Manager from Southeastern Pre - Stressed
LIGHTS:
Concrete that the poles for the ball field at Plant Drive would be
delivered in about 15 days; Service Equipment Company will deliver the
lighting platforms in about 15 days and Graybar Electric can supply the
electric equipment in a few days tame. He stated an auger will be
borrowed from the Florida Power and Light Company to dig the holes for
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the poles and the project should be completed by the 1st of August.
The City Council requested Mr. Carlson to inform the Youth Athletic
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Association and the City Council when the stakes are placed for the
poles in accordance with the modified drawings.
1-1 vice Mayor Kiedis asked the purpose of the solid yellow line on Holly
Drive west of Military Trail. Chief Pecht stated there was no reason
and agreed that it extended too far and that the road was straight at
that point.
MIKE WALSHs Mike Walsh, reporter for the Post Times, who is leaving the area, was
thanked by the Council for the excellent coverage of all events that
have happened in the City. They remarked that Mike had taken an
interest in the City and reported the way things were.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Wiley commented that the traffic light at RCA Boulevard and AlA
is now blinking.
CONGRESSIONAL Mayor Wiley stated he had received a communication from State Senator
REDISTRICTING:
Phil Lewis and one from Congressman Paul Rogers acknowledging receipt
I— of a letter from the City Council expressing concern over the
Congressional redistricting.
MDSQUITOS: Mayor Wiley noted receipt of a letter from Mr. Mulnennan, Chief of the
Health and Rehabilitative Services, State of Florida, regarding
mosquito control in Palm Beach County.
AREA PLANNING Mayor Wiley noted receipt of a letter from the Area Planning Board
containing Rules and Regulations for the establishment of agencies and
sub-agencies in accordance with a service area concept for sanitary
treatment facilities.
BEAUTIFICATION Receipt of a copy of the minutes of the Beautification and Environmental
& ENVIRONMENTAL
MINUTES: Committee was acknowledged by Mayor Wiley and a recommendation that
Mrs. Nancy Laurie be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Board
created by the resignation of Mr. Larry Hood.
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Meeting, July 6, 1972 Page 8
ORDINANCES:
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Ordinance #120 1972 levying a license tax of 1% of the gross receipts
of all premiums from Casualty Insurance Policies sold in the City of
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Palm Beach Gardens, was read, on second reading, by title only by the
Deputy Clerk and unanimously adopted on a motion by Councilman Dunbar,
seconded by Councilman DeLonga.
ORDINANCE #13
Ordinance #13, 1972 levying a license tax of 2% of the gross receipts
of all premiums from Property Insurance Policies sold in the City of
Palm Beach Gardens, was read, on second reading, by title only by the
Deputy Clerk and unanimously adopted on a motion by Councilman DeLonga,
seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis.
ORDINANCE #14
Ordinance #14, 1972 revising the operating budget for the fiscal year
November 1, 1972 through October 31, 1972 was read on second reading,
by title only by the Deputy Clerk and unanimously adopted on a motion
by Vice Mayor Kiedis, seconded by Councilman DeLonga.
RESOLUTIONS.:
Mayor Wiley requested the City Clerk to purge the list of applicants
�. PURGE LIST OF
APPLICANTS:
for City Boards indicating whether the person is still interested and
the date each application was received.
Vice Mayor Kiedis suggested that each applicant be required to attend
a City Council Meeting to present himself.
The City Manager advised the City Council that Gerald Sleeter, an
applicant for the Recreation Advisory Board, was not a registered voter
as required by Ordinance.
MOTION TO APPOINT Motion made by Councilman Dunbar, seconded by Councilman DeLonga
GERALD SLBEVEK
TO RECREVNM
that Gerald Sleeter be appointed to the Recreation Advisory Board and
ADVISORY BOARD:
he be advised that he must register to vote before taking office.
Motion approved. Vote 4 ayes and O nays.
RESOLUTION #24
Resolution #24, 1972 appointing Gerald Sleeter to the City of Palm
Beach Gardens Recreation Advisory Board was read by the Deputy Clerk
and unanimously approved on a motion by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by
Vice Mayor Kiedis.
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MOTION TO APPOINT
Motion by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Councilman Dunbar that
MRS. NANCY LAURIE
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Mrs. Nancy Laurie be appointed to the Beautification and
Environmental Committee. Motion approved. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
RESOLUTION #25
Resolution #25, 1972 appointing Mrs. Nancy Laurie to the City of
Palm Beach Gardens Beautification and Environmental Co- -i ttee was
read by the Deputy Clerk and unanimously approved on a motion by
Councilman Dunbar, seconded by Councilman DeLonga.
RESOLUTION #26
Resolution #26, 1972 appointing Robert Carlson as representative to
act as coordinator with the Palm Beach County Land Use Advisory
Board and setting forth proposed boundaries of the City was read by
the Deputy Clerk and unanimously approved as modified on a motion
by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Councilman Dunbar.
RESOLUTICN #27
Resolution #27, 1972 adoption of pension plan for City employees
was tabled by the City Council.
RESOLUTICN #28
Mayor Wiley observed that an employee on probation does not get the
same treatment, pay wise, on holidays, as a regular employee.
Discussion followed and Resolution #28 was amended to read "Section
4 - This resolution shall be effective July 1, 1972.11
Resolution #28, 1972 amending the Merit System Rules and Regulations
was read, as amended, by the Deputy Clerk and approved unanimously
on a motion by Councilman Dunbar, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERIC:
COSTS OF
Discussion was held on letter from Howard Searcy, City Engineer,
IMPROVEMENTS
LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE:
regarding costs of improvements on Lighthouse Drive as rec +mended
by the Planning andZoning Commission. The City Council agreed
unanimously that the City Manager authorize the City Engineer to
prepare plans and specifications to widen Lighthouse Drive, as
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, from the bridge
east to the railroad crossing. Mr. Carlson will also obtain the
estimated engineering costs of the project.
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CHAFE ORDER
Change Order #3 to the contract with Serraes Construction Company to
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provide a trowel finish floor to the Central Fire was approved on a
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motion by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis. Motion
carried. Vote 4 ayes 0 nays.
Mayor Wiley advised the Council that he had written a letter to Serraes
Construction Company giving them authority to make whatever changes
necessary, in lieu of a change order, to accept the plaques on the
building.
CONTRACT WITH
City Managers request for authority to enter into a contract with
RUBIN CONST.:
Rubin Construction Rubin Construction Company for the resurfacing of
certain streets of the City as recommended by the Public Works Depart-
ment-was tabled.
SCHOOL GUARD
The City Council decided, if possible, to provide a school guard at the
AT BURNS ROAD
AND MILITARY:
Burns Road and Military Trail crossing in lieu of additional sidewalks
Along the west right of way of Military Trail between Burns Road and
Holly Drive and directed the City Manager to advise the public of same
if he was questioned.
PAYMENT TO
City Council authorized payment of $5,790.00 to Serraes Construction
SOR M-IMNST .
Company for the construction of the concrete slab for the Self Service
Postal Unit.
RECOMMENDATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL:
MAYOR WILEY:
The following recommendations and statements were made by Mayor Wiley:
1. He had contacted Ted Brown, School Board member, regarding the
resurfacing of the tennis courts at Palm Beach Gardens High School,
who had promised to look into the status of same.
2. Requested that the Director of Public Works estimate the additional
costs of trash pick up on a weekly basis.
3. Requested data on service areas. Mayor Wiley stated he had talked
with the Mayors from Lake Park, and North Palm Beach and would like
the 3 Cities to present to the Area Planning Board a recommendation
to resolve the sewer dilemma.
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4. Requested Leonard Devine, Public Works Director, to follow up on
obtaining an army periscope to use for a Flag Pole for the Central
�.� Fire Station.
5. Requested the Public Works Director to submit a floor plan for the
Old City Hall building at 3704 Burns Road.
VICE MAYOR KIEDISS Vice Mayor Kiedis recommended filling in the unpaved areas around
the City Hall Complex such as the open spots and the median strip
along the Central Fire Station and to consider this item for the
next budget.
COUNCILMAN DELONGA: Councilman DeLonga stated that the Newsletter was not being received
by the residents of the Meadows Trailer Park and suggested the City
Clerk check on this.
He requested a new Advisory Board Roster be prepared.
Councilman DeLonga inquired about the street lights for Reed Drive
and the estimate for the drainage work to be done on Reed Drive.
Mr. Carlson stated that the lights had been requested from the
Florida Power and Light Company and specifications were being drawn
up for drainage.
PETITION- Mr. Carlson acknowledged a request from a Mr. Rowan to place a
NEIGHBORHOOD
SCt1DOLSs' petition in City Hall. The purpose of the petition is to force a
referendum for "neighborhood schools" by the adoption of an
amendment to the State Constitution. This action is sponsored by
State Senator Thomas Johnson. City Manager was directed to forward
petition to Mr. E. B. Shearin.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Councilman Dunbar, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis to
adjourn Tim r t e record 12;31 P.M.
Walter H. Wileya Mayor Cgluncil Tf
mah James C.- eLo�ga
J Kiedis, Vice ayMayoorr C �� i J hn . Or
�j ` /Counc i ] man {d�rdon J. Dunba X.
Alice Jean erslake, Deputy Clerk
WINNERS OF THE PALM BEACH GARDENS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
JUNE 25, 1972
WINNERS OF CITY TROPHIES: Bill Herman and Joanne Runkel
WINNERS OF MAYORIS TROPHIES: Murray Klein, Randy Smoot,
Elaine Reigel, Nancy Pappalardo
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