HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 110272PTGULAP, MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
NOVEMBER 2, 1972
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Wiley at 8:00 P.M,, Thursday, November 2,
1972 in the Assembly Room, 10500 N. Military Trail and opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman
Dunbar, Councilman Martino, Councilman DeLonga, Vice Mayor Kieids and
Mayor Wiley. City Manager Robert Carlson and City Attorney William
Brant were also present.
PRESENTATION r9ayor Wiley presented Mr. Lou Oxnevad with a plaque in appreciation
OF PLAQUE:
and recognition for donating grass for the Plant Drive Field and for
the front slope of the City Complex. Other presentations will be
made by the Council on Saturday, November 4, 1972 at 7 :15 P,M, at the
Plant Drive Field to people who made personal contributions to the
Plant )rive Recreation area and the beautification of the Municipal
Complex.
MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 19, 1972 and of the
Special Meeting of October 26, 1972, as corrected, were unanimously
approved by the Council.
REPORTS: The monthly reports from the Recreation, Public Norks, Fire,Police,
Vehicular Maintenance and Building Departments were approved by the
Council. The following comments and additional information were
reported in connection with these reports:
RECREATION Mayor Wiley stated there was an urgent need for adult supervisors for
DEPT.:
the recreation rooms on the ground floor of the Municipal Complex,
that the Recreation Department reported no volunteer supervision
during the month of October and the cost to the City for that month
for paid supervisors was $465.00.
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Mr. Dukes, Recreation Director announced that a soccer league, a flag
tag team for adults and a winter softball league is planned for the
Plant Drive Football Field area.
PUBLIC `,?OP,KS Councilman DeLonga stated the residents are pleased with the tree
DEPARTMENT
trimming project being done by the Public Works Department. He
requested all Departments to include on their monthly reports the
names of the personnel on sick leave and names of those who had
received overtime.
FIRE DEPT.: It was requested by Vice mayor Kiedis that the location of the fires
be reported on the monthly report of the Fire Department. Chief
Summers reported the new Central Fire Station will be inspected next
week by the Architects Engineer. from Ft. Lauderdale, and shortly
after that it will be turned over to the City.
POLICE DEPT.: Vice Mayor Kiedis suggested the sick leave be made more legible on
their monthly report.
VEHICULAR The Council unanimously adopted a motion to accept the recommendation
MAINTENANCE
DEPT.: of Winfield Speer, Vehicular Maintenace Director, to purchase four
1973 Dodge Polara DK 41 Police Cars from Palm Beach Dodge at the net
price of $10,286.88 - total four cars - y140136.88 less trade of
$3,850- net total of $100286.88.
INSURANCE The City Manager explained the slow processing of insurance claims for
CLAIMS:
City Employees has been resolved and the claims will be processed
more speedily in the future.
Mr. Dukes, Recreation Director annnounced that Mrs. Oxnevad was
instrumental in placing the paintings, that members of her art class
had painted, in the various City offices.
The following status reports were made by the City Manager:
1. The 10 acres adjacent to the Municipal Complex has been cleared
and the debris is ready for burning. The City Engineer will make a
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survey and place the corner markers before it is graded by the Public
Works Department.
2. The refuse packer is out for bids to be returnable November 23rd..
which has been extended to November 30, 1972 because of the holiday.
3. The Employee of the Month Award will be implemented beginning this
month. The Merit System Board will discuss the qualifications and
guidelines at their meeting November 13, 1972.
4. The Self-Service Postal Unit will be advertised for bids by
the Postal Department and two local contractors, Mr. Seymour Fine and
Mr. Gerald Sleeter intend to submit bids.
5. Nine invitations have been sent out to Exterminating Companies
to submit proposals for rodent control returnable November 16, 1972,
6. It was determined by the Public Works Department and theVehicular
Maintenance Department that the generator located at the City Hall is
a portable one and not adequate to use at the Central Fire Station.
7. A Tri -City Animal Control program is being negotiated and when
all the particulars are resolved a mutual agreement will be made by
all three City Councils. The City Manager of North Palm Beach is now
negotiating with the County to train a man to take over the job of
animal control officer, preparing a set of specifications for the
vehicle and other equipment necessary and their Attorney is preparing
an agreement for the three Cities to consider.
8. The Civil Suit against the City by Mrs. Schlosser for injuries
suffered by her child on a fall from a bicycle is in the hands of
the Insurance Company and the City will be represented by their
Law Department.
9. Mr. Carlson reported a change of job classification on the staff_
Mr. Jack Hansen has been moved from the Public Works Department to
the Building Department as Building Inspector.
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The Council agreed to move the workshop Meeting of November 23, 19722
which is Thanksgiving, to the following week on November 30, 1972.
MEETING ON The City Manager reported on the meeting he attended in the County
COMPREHENSIVE
LAND USE PLAN: Commission Chambers on October 27, 1972 as the City's representative
to hear the County Planners present their proposed "Comprehensive
Land Use Plan." This Plan, which will be presented to the Palm Beach
Board of County Commissioners on November 16, 1972 is a Plan to be
used as a guideline for future development to trim the population
p rojection from 8 million to 2.5 or 2.6 million. The Comprehensive
Plans adopted by several municipalities has been taken into
consideration, and after approval by the Board of Commissioners, the
Planners will work out the specifies and the Plan will be printed and
distributed to the municipalities.
COST OF
The City Attorney reported on the disposition of the cost of
IMPROVEMENTS
TO F.E.C.R.R.
improvements to the Florida East Coast Railroad crossing at PGA Blvd.
CROSSING:
and Alt. AlA stating that he had received a response from the legal
department of the Railway Company who took a very emphatic position
that the City is obligated for the bill as submitted and further that
the work that was accomplished at this crossing falls under the
category of improvements and maintenance; that both parties are
benefited by the removal of one of the tracks, plus overall mainten-
ance and a smoother ride for the motoring public across the crossing.
Mr. Brant said from a legal aspect he would recommend paying the bill
which amounts to $2411.98 and $174.9fz. The Department of Transport-
ation have advised they have no funds to cover the costs.
Councilman Martino suggested the City request the Legislative
Delegation to consider legislation to amend the statute.
The Council agreed unanimously to pay the bill and instructed the
City Attorney to follow up on this matter.
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CABLE TV: A report from Perry Cable TV Company on service calls for the month
of September, 1972 was acknowledged by Mayor Wiley. No significant
changes were indicated.
MORATORIUM: Mayor Wiley reported he had talked by phone on October 27, 1972 to Mr.
Kenneth Woodburn, Governmental Assistant, on October 26, 1972 to
Vincent D. Patton, Executive Director of the State of Florida,
Department of Pollution Control, on October 30, 1972 to Dr. William
Sowder, Director of the Division of Health, Jacksonville and on
October 30, 1972 to Larry Lukin, Palm Beach County Health Department
and Board of Pollution Control, regarding the waste water treatment -
building moratorium situation. He stated, in talking to all these
people,no one has a firm understanding of what the criteria is, what
the law is or if when the Legislature meets the law will be
changed. Mayor Wiley is attempting to schedule a meeting with the
above parties and Mr. MacArthur, or their delegates, to discuss
a solution to the City's situation.
SCHWAS AND Mayor Wiley acknowledged receipt of Inspection Reports #24 and #25
TWITTY
NY�TION from Schwab and Twitty, Afchitects regarding the Central Fire Station.
REPUR7S --
After the final inspection of the building by the Architects'
Engineer and the building is accepted by the Council, consideration
will he given to landscaping the area.
COUNTY LAND Mayor Wiley reported a meeting at the County Zoning and Planning
USE ADVISORY
ff0ARDNG:Office on November 6, 1972 that he, the City Manager and the Vice
Mayor will attend. The County Land Use Advisory Board will workshop the
Zoning Code for the unincorporated areas of the County.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BEAUTIFICATION A communication was received from the Beautification and Environ-
COMMITTEE:
mental Committee asking the Council to obtain a City Water Analysis,
not to exceed $50.00 in cost. Motion made and unanimously carried
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that the request be denied, due to the fact that this information can
be obtained from other sources with no cost to the City. The City
Manager was authorized to contact the County Health Department for
a water analysis and forward the results to Mrs. Oxnevad.
STREET A communication was received from the Beautification and Environ-
MARKER S :
mental Committee recommending that the planter type street markers
be modified by adding reflective street name plates on them.
Mayor Wiley stated a policy had been considered by the Council to
maintain in the residential areas the planter type street markers and
use the pole type on the major arteries in the City and it was
referred to a future workshop meeting after the City Manager has
determined the cost factor.
PALM BEACH Mayor Wiley acknowledged a communication from the City Manager listinc
GARDENS HIGH
SCHOOL HOnE1- the schedule of events for the Palm Beach Gardens High School Home-
COMING:
Coming November 12 through November 18, 1972 and reported the
Student Council has asked him to be a Judge for the floats in the
parade and the decorations at the school.
The City Manager reported that Tom Stolting advised that the Senior
Class of Palm Beach Gardens }sigh School had found a place to decorate
their float for the Homecoming - they had previously asked to use
the new Fire Station for this purpose.
RESOLUTIONS: A copy of a Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the
Internal Improvement Trust Fund requesting developers who have sold
lots on the commitment to provide navigational access to the lots be
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referred to them for their study and recommendation, was forwarded
to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of
Appeals for their information.
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TUBERCULOSIS A resolution from the Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
AND RESPIRATORY
DISEASE ASSOC: of Southeast Florida, Inc. encouraging municipalities to prohibit
smoking during all meetings was acknowledged by Mayor !%Tiley. Motion
was made by Vice reayor Kiedis seconded by Councilman Martino to
inform the Tuberculosis Association that this resolution was
considered not acceptable for adoption in the City of Palm Beach
Gardens. Vote on motion - Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Dunbar,
Councilman DeLonga and Councilman Martino voted aye, Mayor Wiley
voted nay. Motion passed by a vote of four ayes and 1 nay. The
City Manager was instructed by the Council to notify the TB Assoc.
of their decision.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
LEASE AGREE- An agreement, prepared by the City Attorney, between the Palm Beach
MENT TENNIS
COURTS: County School Board and the City of Palm Beach Gardens for the use
of the tennis courts at the Palm Beach Gardens High School was
approved by the Council, on a motion, which carried unanimously.
The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement and forward it to the
School Board. Paragraph 4 was modified from the original agreement
whereby the City agrees to assume all liability in the use of the
tennis courts and holds the Board harmless, after it was determined
by the City's Insurance Carrier these courts would be treated as any
other City owned courts and the insurance rate would not increase
more than $20.00 per year.
FIRE HYDRANT A settlement of the Fire Hydrant Suit for the 5 year rental period
SUIT:
from 1967 to 1972, as prepared by the City Attorney, to include a
modification which states the City will have the Florida Inspection
and Rating Bureau determine what improvements need to be made to lower
the insurance rating in the City and that both parties agree to
negotiate the suggested improvements and
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a letter stating that both parties agree to negotiate a franchise
agreement for the future, to be sent to the Utility Company, was
approved by the Council on a motion by Councilman DeLonga, seconded
by Councilman Martino. Vote on the motion - Mayor Wiley, Councilman
Dunbar, Councilman Martino and Councilman DeLonga voted aye, vice
Mayor Kiedis voted nay. Motion carried by a vote of 4 ayes and 1
nay. Vice Mayor Kiedis gave his reason for voting nay that the debt
is owed and should be paid without attaching a stipulation to the
settlement.
LEASE AGREEMENT A lease agreement between Royal American Industries and the City for
BETWEEN ROYAL
AMERICAN the 941 acres adjacent to the Municipal Complex for a 10 year period
INDUSTRIES AND
THE CITY: at $1.00 a year was discussed by the Council. Inasmuch as this
lease would be in lieu of purchasing the 9�j acres, the City Attorney
was requested to contact the HUD offices regarding what legal effect
it would have on the City's eligibility for funds. The Council
agreed unanimously to offer the lease agreement to Mr. MacArthur with
a modification to delete the term 10 years and authorized the City
Attorney to pursue same.
CITY'S POLICY A draft stating the City's policy regarding the furnishing of Police
REGARDING
POLICE Officers at high school athletic events, as modified, was approved
unanimously by the Council and authorization was given to the City
Attorney to forward the letter to the Board of Public Instruction.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK:
SPEED LIMITS: A joint recommendation, reference memo dated October 26, 1972, from
the Chief of Police and the City Manager regarding the speed limits
within the City was explained by Mr. Carlson. The recommendation
was that all City streets have a 25 mile an hour speed limit except
for parts of Gardens East Blvd. and Burns Road and State and County
roads located within the City, as shown on attached map.
November 9, 1972.
PREPARE SPECS Motion made and unanimously approved authorizing the City Manager to
FOR LIGHTS AT
N I COURTS: prepare the specifications and advertise for the lights for the
tennis courts. The City Manager reported specifications made by the
Village of North Palm Beach will be used, with an alternate bid for
galvanized poles and he also suggested that the City buy the poles
and lights and enter into an electrical contract for their
installation to effect some additional savings.
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November 2, 1972 Page 9
Councilman DeLonga suggested a 45 mile speed limit from the Sunshine
State Parkway on PGA Blvd, to a point just east of Alt. AlA where it
increases to 55 miles an hour. Council authorized the City Manager
to request the Department of Transportation to consider the
recommended change. A motion was made and unanimously carried
authorizing the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to affect these
changes on City streets.
CONTRACT FOR
A recommendation was made by the Public Works Director, the
TENNIS COURTS:
Pecreation Director and the City Manager to award the contract for the
tennis courts to the F,C,Feise Company, Narberth, Pa. for 4 - all -
weather tennis courts, as per specifications, $6,000.00 pe7court for
a total low bid amount of $24,000,00. Tennis courts to include net
posts, net and playing lines, with courts ready for play, The
Council, by motion, unanimously agreed to award the contract for the
tennis courts as recommended by the City Manager, the Public Works
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Director and the Recreation Director and instructed Mr. Carlson to
so notify the Company.
SITE SELECTION
The Public Works Director, as instructed by the Council, will stake
FOR TENNIS
COURTS:
out the proposed site for the courts on the north side of the City
Complex in conformance with a recommendation from the Recreation
Advisory Board. The selection of the site will be finalized by the
Council and the Recreation Advisory Board by the next meeting on
November 9, 1972.
PREPARE SPECS Motion made and unanimously approved authorizing the City Manager to
FOR LIGHTS AT
N I COURTS: prepare the specifications and advertise for the lights for the
tennis courts. The City Manager reported specifications made by the
Village of North Palm Beach will be used, with an alternate bid for
galvanized poles and he also suggested that the City buy the poles
and lights and enter into an electrical contract for their
installation to effect some additional savings.
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PURCHASE OF The City Manager explained his recommendation for the purchase of an
ALUMINUM DOOR
aluminum door for the storage room on the east side of the building
' on the first floor of the Municipal Complex for an extimated cost of
less than $360.00 installed, to replace the wooden door that is
weather beaten; funds to be encumbered from last years budget. The
Council, by motion, unanimously authorized the purchase of this door.
It was agreed by the Council to discuss the Sign Ordinance and the
plans for Lighthouse Drive at the next Workshop Meeting on November
9, 1972.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business and the meeting,adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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Mayor Walter Wiley
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Vice Mayor John Kiedis
Alice Jeah Kerslake City Clerk
Councilman J-Xmes -Ddi on4a
UCouncilm! ,Gordon Dunba
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Councilman Michael Martino