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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 092872WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS SEPTEMBER 28, 1972 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Wiley at 8:00 P.M. Thursday, September 28, 1972 in the Assembly Room, 10500 N. Military Trail and was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman Dunbar, Councilman DeLonga, Councilman Bonner, Vice Mayor Kiedis and Mayor Wiley. City Manager Robert Carlson and Attorney Brant were also present. MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 21, 1972 were approved, as corrected, on a motion by Councilman Dunbar seconded by Councilman Bonner. REPORTS: Mayor Wiley reported he had talked to Mr. Paul Twitty of Schwab and Twitty, Architects, regarding the color sample on the Southeast SCHWAB AND TWITTY: corner of the Fire Station, and had requested a more lively color. New color swatches will be painted on the building for the Council's approval. Mr. Twitty was also requested to furnish a schedule when the building can be occupied. LETTER TO MR. Councilman DeLonga reported receipt of a copy of a letter from Mr. R. KOHLMEYER: M.C.Rose, Attorney, Public Service Commission to Mr. F. Kohlmeyer regarding the building moratorium and found it to be contradictory to what he had reported to the Council. ADULT EDUCATION Councilman DeLonga reported that seven courses were being offered by _ CLASSES: the Adult Education Classes at the Palm Beach Gardens High School and they have a total enrollment of 157, and because of the good response are talking of adding two more courses in November. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Wiley acknowledged receipt of communications from: FLORIDA LEAGUE 1. The Florida League of Cities regarding the certified population F CITIES; figure for the City which they report is 61029 Workshop Meeting, September 28, 1972 Paget and they request the City notify them of any annexations, consolidations and other substantial changes in population. The Council authorized the City Manager to report the substantial change in the City's population that the City Council goes on record declaring it is around 7500. STATE SENATOR 2. Letter from State Senator Phil Lewis, in response to a letter from PHIL LEWI the City expressing concern regarding the population count. The City's letter has been forwarded by Senator Lewis to Senator Louis de la Parte, Chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee to determine if the items constitute inequities. WATERWAY MARINA:3. Letter from Carleton Wright, Vice President of Waterway Marina. Mr. Wright addressed the Council requesting permission to place a temporary trailer on their property located on PGA Boulevard at the Intracoastal Waterway to use as office space during the period they are constructing a building. The new building will be used for office space as well as a marine accessory hardware store. Verbal approval for the use of a septic tank has been received from the County and as soon as plans for the building are complete they will obtain written approval. Poll of Council by Mayor Wiley revealed they would consider a Resolution at the next Regular Meeting to allow this trailer with the understanding that it be used during the construction phase of the building, contingent upon actually obtaining a building permit. Mr. Wright was requested to present a plot plan showing the location and size of the proposed trailer, to be attached to the Resolution. LETTER FROM 4. Letter from Damon O. Holmes, Deputy Secretary, Department of DAMON O. HOLMES: - Health and Rehabilitative Services acknowledging receipt of a letter to Governor Askew from the Council regarding the current sewer situation and stating the City will hear from them after the report is made. Workshop Meeting, September 28, 1972 Page 3 LETTER FROM 5. Letter to Vice Mayor Kiedis from Tom Gilchrist, Palm Beach Cable TOM GILCHRZST: TV explaining the problem during a blown transistor in an amplifier and confirming they are trying to make improvements to their service. Mr. Gilchrist will appear before the Council at the Regular Meeting City Manager and the Council agreed to place it on the Workshop agenda of October 12 , 1972 and to be read for adoption at the Regular Meeting October 12, 1972. MODEL TRAFFIC 6. The City Attorney clarified the new Model Traffic Code in answer CODE: to questions posed by the Chief of Police and the audience at the Council meeting September 14, 1972. The City Manager stated he had attended a meeting with the Public Works Director and the 3M Sign Company explained the changes in the Model Traffic Code pertaining to signs. Mr. Devine will study the Code and make whatever corrections should be made to the signs in the City. LETTER FROM 7. Letter from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, in HUD answer to letter from the City Manager regarding the awarding of grants under the Open Space Land Program. The City was rated 53 out of a possible 100 points during their funding review. Also included was a list of project approvals showing the name of the City with the amount funded. Mr. Carlson will personally talk to State Representative Paul Rogers who is investigating why the City did not receive a grant. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution #40 amending Section XII, Paragraph 5 "Vacations" of the Merit System Rules and Regulations as recommended by the Merit System was discussed by the Council and it was agreed to delete the last sentence "prior to the beginning of each calendar year ". Resolution $40 will be read for adoption at the next Regular Meeting October 5, 1972. 2. Resolution #41 amending the Merit System Rules and Regulations to u include additional job classification had not been prepared by the City Manager and the Council agreed to place it on the Workshop agenda of October 12 , 1972 and to be read for adoption at the Regular Meeting Workshop Meeting, September 28, 1972 Page 4 October 19, 1972. ORDINANCES: 1. Ordinance #16, 1972 establishing the maximum speed on Lighthouse MAXIMUM SPEED Drive between the Florida East Coast Railroad and Dahlia Ave. to 25 L IGHT90 —U E DRIVE: miles per hour will be placed on first reading at the Regular Meeting October 5, 1972. The Council authorized the City Manager and the Chiei of Police to make a study of the speed limit for the entire City including State Roads and make a recommendation. REGULATING 2. Ordinance #17, 1972 regulating the parking of boats, trailers, PARKNG OF VEHICLES" campers, trucks etc. in residential areas was tabled on a motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman DeLonga and unanimously carried. BUDGET ORD. 3. Ordinance #18, 1972 Budget Ordinance 1972 -73 fiscal year will be placed on first reading at the Regular Meeting October S. 1972, The City Manager upon questioning from the City Council verified that $1500 was budgeted for Intercity Ambulance in the 01 -416 promotion `-� account and $225.00 was funded for the "Employee of the Month Award; final determination who is eligible to be made by the Merit System Board. The monies left over,in the amount of $8924.00,will be put in the 01 -500 Contingency Fund, of which $4000 was designated for animal control. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: AGREEMENT: PALM 1. The details of the agreement between the City and the Palm Beach BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL: Gardens High School regarding the tennis courts at the High School were discussed by the Council. Mr. Carlson will forward a copy of the agreement to Dr. Eissey. PRIORITY LIST 2. Council discussed a priority list of Ordinances to be scheduled for future workshop meetings and scheduled the Sign Ordinance and Landspace Ordinance for the Workshop Meeting of October 12, 1972, 3. The City Manager will present a list of items to be scheduled for future Workshop Meeting at the next meeting. Workshop Meeting, September 28, 1972 Page 5 ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: PRESS BOX FOR 1. Mayor Wiley reported Dr. Eissey had expressed the need for a press PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH box at a cost of $2500 and an inside fence around the playing area of SCHOOL: the football field at a cost of $5000.00 at the Palm Beach Gardens High School. Mayor Wiley suggested this be publicized as a project for a civic organization to help them raise the funds. SCREEN FOR 2. Vice Mayor Kiedis stated that Coach Neal of Palm Beach Gardens FOOTBALL FIELD: - High School has expressed the need for a screen at the east end of the football field and suggested planting Australian Pines also as a project for a civic organization such as the Jaycees. It was pine trees considered planting some /at the Public Works area at 3704 Burns Road. TRAFFIC LANE 3.Vice Mayor Kiedis requested that the traffic lane lines on Lighthouse LINES- Drive at the Intersection of AIA be renewed. OFFICERS AT 4. Vice Mayor Kiedis stated Police Officers are needed to direct FOOTBALL GAMES., traffic at the exits from the Palm Beach Gardens High School after the football games at approximately 10:15 P.M. SIGNS: S. Vice Mayor Kiedis questioned whether there was or should be a regulation against "For Sale" signs placed indefinitely on articles such as boats. It was the opinion of Attorney Brant that such signs were not permitted by the City's Sign Ordinance. WASTE WATER 6. Councilman DeLonga distributed a primer on Waste Water Treatment TREATMENT BOOKLET: to the Council. SAFETY 7. Councilman DeLonga noted with thanks the completion of the safety BAPRIERS: barriers at the Thompson River Bridge on the east side of Military Tr. DUMP TRUCK: 8. Councilman DeLonga inquired about the status of the dump truck and was informed by the City Manager that the transmission is being replaced and will then go to Miami for the body. RECOGNITION 9. Councilman DeLonga suggested that some recognition should be given TO H. KUHNS & LOU OXNEVAD: to Howard Kuhns of Gee and Jens% for his donation of time and effort to the Plant Drive Ball Park project. Vice Mayor Kiedis added the Workshop Meeting, September 28, 1972 Page 6 name of Lou Oxn evad for his interest in the Community and for his donation of grass. Vice Mayor Kiedis recommended that Plant Drive Park be renamed Michael Fenney Park. THANKS TO VICE 10. Mayor Wiley thanked Vice Mayor Kiedis for the many hours spent MAYOR KIBDIS: following the project of lighting the Plant Drive Ball Park and asked that he present to the Council for their consideration a list of names of persons who should receive a plaque to show appreciation from the Council, together with his recommendation to change the name of Plant Drive Park. BROILER FOR 11. Councilman DeLonga stated $25.00 has been authorized for an oven DISPATCHERS: type broiler for the police dispatchers to use. SELF SERVICE 12. Councilman DeLonga asked about the status of the post office POSTAL UNIT: and the City Manager reported he had talked to Mr. Vitek and the bids had gone out again. Mr. Carlson offered to contact some contractors in this area who might be interested in bidding. ` GASERRAMA: 13. Councilman DeLonga announced the Jaycees had made $150.00 at the Gaserrama and thanked everyone who assisted the Jaycess in this worthwhile project. PALM TREES: 14. Councilman Bonner asked that three dead palm trees on the west side of the property at City Hall be removed. Directive had already been given to Mr. Devine by the City Manager to do this. PLANTING TREES 15. Councilman Bonner suggested planting more Australian Pines at AT PLANT DRIVE PARK: Plant Drive Park for beauty and shade. CANVASS OF 16. Councilman Dunbar suggested that the Council canvass the votes VOTES: and count the absentee ballots the night of the election on October 3, 1972, as the absentee votes may influence the outcome of the election. The Council agreed to call a Special Meeting after the Election to open the absentee ballots. RELOCATE The Council authorized the Public Works Department At the suggestion DRIVEWAY CITY COMPLEX: of Councilman Dunbar to relocate the driveway on the west side of the Workshop Meeting, September 28, 1972 Page 7 Municipal Complex into Military Trail. MEDIAN STRIP Vice Mayor Kiedis asked that consideration be given to filling in the U CITY HALL: median strip at the entrance to the City Hall. ALL AMERICAN Councilman Dunbar reported he had sent in the application for the CITY AWARD: "All American City Award ". REQUEST FROM Gene Leofanti, spokesman for the Volunteer Fire Department asked the VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.: Council for their approval for the Department to send out letters to the residents asking for donations and depending upon the response, would eliminate other fund raising activities. The Council agreed to endorse this project and to include their request in the newsletter. NEWSLETTER: Mayor Wiley announced a newsletter would be mailed to the residents at the end of October, with a cut off date for news on October 20, 1972. Mr. Leofanti informed the Council they would need time to formulate and organize this project and would not have the final details ready until the first of the year, at which time the City would be ready to publish another newsletter. SITE PLAN: Mayor Wiley requested a site plan for the Public Works area at 3704 Burns Road from the Public Works Director. STUDENT DAY IN Mayor Wiley announced that Student Day in Government will be held the GOVERNMENT: first week in November for a period of one week. The students will meet with the Council at the November 2nd meeting and again at the November 9th meeting. Council agreed to give each student participating a framed certificate to acknowledge appreciation. POLICY BY A policy was made by the City Council that the City Manager is charged COUNCIL: with the administration of the use of any City owned building. The use of the new fire station will be with the approval of the Fire Chief and the City Manager. However, any request of a significant .� nature for the use of any building must be approved by the City Council. MONTHLY ftPOR TS : Mayor Wiley asked that the monthly reports submitted by the Department Workshop Meeting, September 280 1972 Page 8 heads be of an editorial nature telling what has happened and what is going to happen the following month, so that these reports will be more meaningful to the Council. THANKS TO MR. Mayor Wiley expressed thanks in behalf of the Council to Mr. Bonner BONNER: for his assistance in serving as a Councilman. Mr. Bonner said he appreciated the opportunity extended to him. ADJOURNMENT. No further business, the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Councilman Bonner secoubd by Councilman Dunbar. Time for the record 10:00 P.M. r ay r a W16 Cduncilman nbrdon Dunbar/ d t / % 'Vice Mayor John Kiedis Alice Je Kersla e, City Clerk councilman James DeLonga Councilman George Bonner