HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 042671CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
WORKSHOP MEETING
April 26, 1971
At 8:00 PM. the Key Club of the Palm Beach Gardens High School conducted a
meeting which was involved around their own agenda and very well presented.
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This meeting was in session for approximately one hour and twenty minutes.
Mayor DeLonga congratulated the group for an excellent performance.
WORKSHOP MEETING:
Mayor DeLonga opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman Orr, Councilman
James, Councilman Kiedis, Vice Mayor Wiley and Mayor DeLonga. Attorney Brant
was present. City Manager, Mr. Carlson was absent,attending a Florida City
Manager's meeting in St. Augustine, Florida.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Council discussed the bulletin received from the Florida League of Cities
regarding the HB & SB on Alcoholic Beverage licenses. Council was in accord
unanimously to send a night letter to the Legislation indicating that they
oppose HB #630 and SB #644. Motion by Councilman James seconded by Councilman
Orr.
ITEMS BY '' -UHE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK
Mayor DeLonga referred to the P1?nni.ng and Zoning Commission minutes and
stated that be was in favor of the first three items of the recommendations
of the Board which were: 1. Rezone parts of the City to conform with the
Long Range Plan. 2. Square up the Boundaries. 3. General review of the
recommended capital improvements.
Council felt that beautification should be handled by a committee or board
and Council will set this Board up in the very near future.
The P1Anning and Zoning Commission asked the Council to consider retaining
Gerald Dake, Consultant, & Associates. Council unanimously agreed that
retaining a consultant for this year was not feasable as there was no money
allocated in the budget and recommended that no consultant be hired for the
remainder of the year. Mr. Pappalardo and Mr. Fine, contractors, suggested
to the Council that a representative of Mr. John D. MacArthur's organizations
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be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council will consider
the suggestion and possibly appoint an ex- officio member for the present time
and consider changing the Ordinance setting up the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
ORDINANCE #3 Subdivision Rules and Regulations were discussed by the Council and members
SUB - DIVISION
RULES AND of the audience. Mr. Pappalardo and Mr. fine were present and stated their
REGULATIONS
views on various items which were reviewed and will be followed up as Council
was in agreement to have Howard Searcy, City Engineer check into the
following items and make recommendations prior to the second reading of the
Subdivision Rules and Regulations:
1. Sidewalks -- requirement on major arterial and marginal access streets.
2. Streets - -on page 34, re: the table presented by the Engineers and tie
this into the present ordinance without amending the definitions.
3. Curbs and Gutters - -on design of swale to give adequate drainage and also
a set of rules for subdividers to follow.
4. Make up a table on Cul de Sac -- Page 21 as to:
Length Right of way Paved area turn aro+lnd
a. Short
b. Medium
c. Long
Traffic on A -1 -A and Lighthouse intersection was discussed as to the placement
of a bank building on this corner. Mr. Sellers asked for any information
received from the County regarding the survey of the traffic.
No further business and motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor Wiley seconded by
Councilman Kiedis. Time for the record 12 :35 AM.
Mayor DeLonga
Thelma Compton, q,Ky Clerk