HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 120971WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
December 9, 1971
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council, Palm Beach Gardens, was called to
order by Mayor DeLonga at 8:00 P.M. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag. The meeting was held at 10500 N. Military Trail,Assembly room.
ROLL CALL
Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman James, Council-
man Orr, Councilman Kiedis, Vice Mayor Wiley and Mayor DeLonga. Mr. Carlson,
City Manager and Attorney Brant were present.
REPORTS:
Attorney Brant stated in his opinion the starting point on getting the
School program:
Community School Program underway would be for the Council to meet with the
School Board and discuss a contract for an agreement as to the amount of
monies etc. prior to his preparation of a resolution to enter into the program.
Mr. Carlson gave a report made up by Woodrow Dukes, Recreation Director, on
the program as set up in Boca Raton.
Reverend Taber presented petitions of person interested in the Community
School Program and stated these consisted of approximately several hundred
people of the area and that there was much more interest far beyond the names.
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Vern Ayers of Trails End Apartments expressed personal thanks to the Police
canal:
Department for the excellent surveillance during the time of the construction
of the apartments and to the Building Inspector, Robert Munsell as he was a
big help and stated it was a pleasure to build in Palm Beach Gardens but he
asked, "What can be done about the canal near the apartments ?"
Mr. Carlson reported that the dam built on the canal for the second time had
been inspected by the City Engineer and he could see no objection to the dam
as a structure but there was not sufficient overflow and recommendations have
been made for improving the situation. Mayor DeLonga stated the City is doing
everything to clear the matter up.
Lost Cat:
Mayor DeLonga apologized to Mr. Melendez for the cat he lost after it was
picked up by the Police Department and placed in a cage. Assurance was given
that the cages would be made more secure and would be controlled only by the
Police Chief.
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YOUTH ATHIRTIC Mr. Naya of the Youth Athletic Association reported on the joint meeting held
ASSOCIATION:
with the Recreation Advisory Board on Wednesday, December 8, 1971. He stated
that the needs for the coming baseball season would be to finish Plant Drive
and also add 2 more basebell fields at Lake Catherine, move the home plates
and repair the field at the Jr. High School. Mr. Carlson stated Mr. Pilicy
has given permission to go ahead with improvements needed. Council expressed
that they desired the Youth Athletic Association continue to plan what can be
done with the 20 acres east of City Hall.
LIGHTS AT Mr. Carlson reported on the recommendations and the lay out of lighting system
PLANT DRIVE.
for Plant Drive Ball Park as presented by Howard Kuhns, Engineer of Gee &
Jensen Consulting Inc.
DR. VALIN: Dr. Valin reported that after a day on the telephone and a half hour of
talking with Mr. Baker of the State Board of Health of Jacksonville that his
eyes have been opened and he understands now that the Council has nothing
to do with holding back the addition to the Hospital or the office building,
and that approval does have to come through the Health Department. Mayor
DeLonga assured Dr. Valin that the City is working in conjunction with the
State and County Health Departmens in regards to the moratorium and plan to
have another meeting with them at the beginning of the year. Mr. Carlson
stated he had been in contact with the administrator of the Hospital and plans
were submitted to the Building Department which had been approved by the State
Board of Health, but when they were presented to the County Board of Health
they were not approved. Mr. Kellerman stated to Mr. Carlson that the Hospital
as it now exists does not meet some of the State requirements and there are
other improvements that have to be done in order to attract doctors to use
their facilities and felt that maybe they would be issued a permit for these
reasons and based on this the officials of the Health Department have been
trying to work something out wherein they could issue the building permit with
certain restrictions and something that would be legally binding on both the
Hospital and Health Department, such as a legal agreement wherein the renova-
tions and the additional facilities and improvements to the Hospital could be
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made with no additional load on the present sewer treatment plant and with
a binding contract wherein the utilities would not be hooked up. This would
be presented to the Council for condideration. Attorney Brant stated that
he questioned whether the Council could enter into such an agreement with
the present ordinance on the books—There would have to be an amendment for
a special exception, for facilities that concern the health, welfare and safety
of the public in general. Mayor DeLonga suggested this be discussed with the
Health Department at the next meeting.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
TRAILERgPGA The request from the Professional Golfers Association of America for permission
to use a trailer as temporary office space for the Winter Tournament was
discussed and Council instructed Attorney Brant to prepare a resolution for
action at the Next regular meeting, December 16, 1971 and express our desire
that they do try to construct a permanent type of office space for their
future use so we won't be faced with continued use of trailers. Councilman
Kiedis will confer with Mr. Creasey of the PGA regarding holding a City Golf
Tournament.
ORDINANCE Discussion of an ordinance setting forth regulations regarding cats and dogs
DOG AND CATS:
was held. Mayor DeLonga asked Council to consider modification to the existing
ordinance and add a leash provision to prevent animals from running at large
and limit horses in the City, to primary streets and with alternatives for
Council to decide on as to the use of certain streets. Attorney Brant was
instructed to prepare an Ordinance.
RESOLUTION: Discussion of the amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the Merit System
MERIT RULES:
resulted in instructions to Attorney Brant to prepare a resolution to amend and
adopt a pay scale based un up to 8% merit increase. Other amendments include
Parks and Recreation Maintenance classification, Director of Vehicular
Maintenance classification and overtime rate of one and one half times, accrual
of vacation leave, probation period, termination of employment after 26 weeks of
disability payments and premium payments of employees and dependents during
disability period.
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ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER. AND CITY CLERK:
MUNICIPAL Discussion on the proposed resolution abolishing Municipal Courts was
COURTS:
STREET
RESURFACING:
CHAIRS:
JOB CLASS:
PANT:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
dropped as it had already been passed by the State Legislature.
Mr. Carlson reported that the Executive Committee of the Municipal League
had sent telegrams to all State Representatives and Senators in objection
to the abolishment of Municipal Courts. He also reported that the Palm Beach
County Municipal League will also support legislation to leave it optional
with the City in collection of advalorem taxes.
Council authorized the Public Works director to submit a list of streets
for a resurfacing program for the year.
Mr. Carlson requested an amount of approximately $275.00 for the purchase
of chairs for the two recreation rooms as requested by the Recreation
Director and Council deferred any decision untz.l the St. Marks Church offer
of sale of chairs was reviewed.
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, the City Council authorized the
job classification for Chemical Applicator.
Vice Mayor Wiley questioned the payment of $5040 in fees to Schwab and
Twitty for services rendered to date.
Announcements were made on the following:
Annual City Christmas Party to be held on December 23 from 1:00 P.M. at the
Public Works Department.
The Regular Meetin of the City Council will be held on Thursday, December
16, 1971 at 10:30 A.M.
No further business and motion to adjourn by Councilman James, Seconded by
Councilman Orr. Time for the record 11:45 P.M.
T. Compton, City Clerk