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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JANUARY 6, 1972
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called
to order by Mayor DeLonga at $:00 P.M. Thursday, January 6, 1972 and
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman James,
Councilman Orr, Councilman Kiedis, Vice Mayor Wiley and Mayor DeLonga.
Mr. Carlson, City Manager and Attorney Brant were present.
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 1971 were approved on
a motion by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman Orr. Vote 5 ayes
and O nays.
REPORTS: Mayor DeLonga reviewed the reports of the Building Department, Recreation
Department, Public Works Department, Fire Department, Police Department
and Maintenance Department for the month of December and were approved
by the Council.
Mr. Munsell, Building Official stated this was an unusual month that
there were no permits for swimming pools. Vice Mayor Wiley commented
that:the population of the City was up around 7500 now and we receive
several revenues from the State, based on the last census of the State
which gives us 6000 people. This is better than a 20% increase and if
our revenues from the State on a population sharing basis are some what
proportionate to this, I thank we should make a formal request to
whoever it is who determines what these distributions in money are by
population, pointing out the fact that we claim based on our official
counts of utilities, electric meters etc. that our population is
substantially higher and see if we can get additional revenues to do some
more for the City this year."
Mr. Dukes, Recreation Director, announced that the City float will be
entered in the South Florida Fair Parade on January 14, 1972 starting at
7:30 P.M.
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Mr. Devine, Public Works Director stated that improvements at Plant Drive
Recreation area are progressing and will be noticeable soon.
Wink Speer of the Maintenance Department explained to the Council on the
feasibility of a State Inspection for City Vehicles being installed at
the site at 3704 Burns Road and informed the Council there would be a
saving to the City of $2.40 per vehicle plus a mans time for going to the
Inspection Station downtown. Mr. Carlson and Mr. Speer will check further
into the possibility of locating a station at the City shop, and report
to the Council.
COMMUNITY Dr. Edward Rissey, Principal of Palm Beach Gardens High School and
SCHOOL PROGRAM:
Athletic Director Mickey Neal were present to present information to the
Council on the Community School Program. Mr. Dukes had presented to the
Council the existing schedule of activities at the School and Mayor
DeLonga stated he wondered how there would be room for the Community
School Program there at the High School, and this was a major concern,
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also who would have priority if the City entered into a Community School
Program. Dr. Eissey commented and stated they would be very anxious to
cooperate and want to participate in a Community School Program, and
are still interested in full utilization of the building. Right now it
is at about 5076 capacity of our class room space. Mayor D eLonga asked
about the use of the tennis Courts and suggested the City might be
interested in sharing the use of the tennis courts, and that they need
resurfacing. Perhaps if the School Board could resurface and the City
could install a metered light system over there, we could have day and
night use of the tennis courts. Dr. Eissey stated "The City would have
their full cooperation and this suggestion was made to the City when
school opened and if the City wishes to install the lights, the courts
would be made available to the people of the area, and to re- establish
the idea if the City wants to build a swimming pool, the School will
maintain it." The question was asked of how many classes would the
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Program provide for $9000 and Dr. Eissey replied that this would be
determined by the interest of the Citizens of what they want and the
�✓ Community School Director and School Principal, along with the Recreation
Director would be the ones deciding on the instructor and to determine
the program schedule. Mr. Dukes was informed that Mr. Rhodes would be
able to coordinate the procedure which to follow. Dr. Eissey stated there
would be total cooperation from the High School, and will make the space
available for the Program. Mayor DeLonga expressed appreciation to Dr.
Eissey for his assistance and felt that this should be pursued more
deeply with the representatives of the school department who really have
jurisdiction of the program. Mickey Neal, Athletic Director stated he
had always received full cooperation from the City and will continue and
he wants full utilization of the recreation facilities. Mayor DeLonga
also asked about moving the line posts between Plant Drive and the High
School and have these moved .further west in order to place a full sized
football field in at this area. Dr. Eissey assured the City that the
High School will cooperate as long as the road was not hindered and the
racers can get out, and also leave a comfortable margin. Permission
would have to be obtained from the Superintendent and the Board of Public
Instructions and with Dr. Eissey's approval.
Dr. Eissey asked for the Council to consider that police protection be
made available for the basketball games, 2 policemen and 2 to 4 men for
the football games, which is a State requirement. He stated Chief Pecht
has cooperated in all respects and assisted in the past. Mr, Carlson
will research a cost for policemen at time and a half for working at the
school recreation areas and for the Council's consideration. Attorney
Brant will give an opinion on the Volunteer Police officers authority.
The request by Mickey Neal to post no parking signs at the roadway on
Lilac Drive as cars park here and see the games for free , was
discussed by the Council. Dr. Eissey stated he had authority to ask for
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any assistance and assured the Council that posting this area would
certainly be approved by the School Board and the Attorney. Mayor
DeLonga stated the Council would take all these items into consideration
and advise Principal Dr. Eissey of any action.
REPORT BY MR. CARLSON:
Mr. Carlson read a letter from Ralph Baker, State Health Department
agreeing to a meeting with the City Officials and County Health
Department Officials for some time in February to discuss the sewer plant
situation. Mayor DeLonga suggested Friday, February 4, 1972 and Council
agreed.
VOLUNTEER A letter of appreciation from the Volunteer Fire Department thanking the
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DEPARTMENT: Council for the Christmas gift certificates and the party was read by
Mayor DeLonga.
Mayor DeLonga introduced newly appointed First Assistant Fire Chief,
Stephen Goione.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #1 - Amending Chapter 4 of the Palm Beach Gardens Municipal
FIRST READING:
ORD. #1 Code by adding a section permitting horses on certain public streets and
DOGS, CATS
RORST7S7—. requiring dogs to be on a leash was read on first reading by the City
Clerk.
ORD. #2 Ordinance #2 - Declaring the City of Palm Beach Gardens to be a Bird and
BIRD AND
WILDLIFE Wildlife Sanctuary was read on first reading by the City Clerk.
SANCTUARY:
ORD. #3 Ordinance #3 - Amending the zoning ordinance by removing the zoning
RMON ING :
classification of R -5 and be classified as C -2 in Section 5 -42 -43
containing 12.23 acres, Kelly Brothers Real Estate, and prohibiting
single family dwellings in Commercial zones was read on first reading
by the City Clerk. Announcement was made of the public hearing for
January 20, 1972.
RESOLUTION #1 - APPOINTING FIRE CHIEFS:
Resolution #1 - Appointing First Assistance and Second Assistant Fire
Chief was read by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt by Vice Mayor Wiley
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seconded by Councilman Kiedis. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
ACCEPT PLANS Vice Mayor Wiley stated the plans submitted to the Council last week
OF CENTRAL
.� FIRE STATION: have been reviewed by the Steering Committee and contacted the
Architect on a few minor changes. He stated that this is one of the
finest set of plans, most well prepared specifications and complete
document that he ever had occasion to work with and has every confidence
that this Fire Station is going to be built much easier than we
experienced in building this building. Based on this he moved that the
City advertise for bids on January 10, 11 and 12 in Palm Beach Post and
Evening Times, receive bids until 5:00 P.M. Thursday, February 3, 1972
for the purpose of constructing the Palm Beach Gardens Central Fire
Station and authorize the advertisement as submitted and in accordance
with the plans and specifications presented. Motion seconaed by
Councilman Kiedis. Councilman James added his compliments to architects
Schwab and Twitty. Voting on the motion 5 ayes and 0 nays.
�— GOLFERS VILLAGE NUISANCE DISCUSSED:
Mayor DeLonga asked the group from Golfers Village to state their
complaints which were discussed. The main complaint was that there were
more dogs in Golfers Village than human beings and that these dogs were
causing unsightly conditions and odors in the Village. They had
complained to the owner of the rental property and he had done nothing
about the situation. The other complaint was regarding the garbage
which was strewn about the streets and the garbage cans not being
removed from the Swale area. Mr. Carlson stated the garbage can
situation had been rectified as he had personally inspected this and
had been achieved through the Police Department red tagging in the area.
Mr. Carlson will contact Mr. Fine and have him inform the tenants that
they are creating a nuisance. Mayor DeLonga stated that the first
reading of the dog and cat ordinance read tonight would certainly take
care of much of this nuisance, and he also suggested that the Police
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Department patrol the Golfers Village area and use the cat traps if
necessary, and that the dogs in the City are subject to the County
license.
NOTION TO Mr. Carlson recommended to the Council that Mr. Jack Scruggs be retained
AUTHORIZE
WLU- as well driller on a service basis for a 6 inch well at $8.00 a foot,
DRILLING:
the low estimate received. He stated this would be well within the
alocation of funds for the well. Motion by Councilman Orr authorizing
that the City Manager retain a well driller on a service basis and with
the City providing the material and the written proposal not to exceed
$1000. Seconded by Councilman Kiedis and unanimously approved. Mr.
Devine gave estimates of the following items for the irrigation of the
ball parks: Well drilled at approximately $960.00 based on 120 -140' well
Pump 614.00
Pipe and fittings 780.00
Pressure tank 5 -6 gal capacity 350.00
Safety pressure valve 40 or 50.00
Hydraulic pop up valve 18 at a total of $720.00
u 2000 feet of tubing a inch 33.00
Total 3497.00
Mayor DeLonga asked for a motion to authorize Mr. Devine to proceed to
expend this money to complete the irrigation system. Motion made by
Councilman James, seconded by Councilman Orr. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Youth Athletic Association will be contacted for their plans and needs for
the baseball fields, and for their volunteer labor.
Vice Mayor Wiley was asked to present plans for the Lake Catherine T -ball
field. Mr. Devine stated this area is presently being graded.
Mr. Carlson will forward a letter to Lu Oxnevad regarding the sprigs and
find out how much notice he would need. Mr. C. Kinney should be
contacted to find out if his planter would be available within the next
couple of weeks.
LIGHTS AT BALL FIELDS:
Council discussed the installation of a lighting system for the ball
fields and to either use the existing poles and place some new poles.
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Costs for the system were discussed.
Mr. Carlson asked that the Council make a decision on the number of poles
needed as whatever number of poles the City has to order wherever they are
ordered from will take approximately o to 8 weeks to receive the poles.
Mayor DeLonga stated he felt that on the lighting the Council should take
their time and go slow and easy and get that field in a position to play
on with the lighting that exists now, and asked that the existing poles
not be moved and not touch the existing electrical system. He asked
Council to consider the whole lighting system at Workshop Meeting, and
Council agreed. Mr. Kiedis stated the Youth Athletic Association were
prepared to participate in the payment for the lighting system and asked
that someone find out how much they have planned to help out, and also
invite them to participate in the discussions at Workshop Meeting. Council
will have a working plan or design of the lighting system for discussion
at that time.
DREDGE City Manager, Robert Carlson requested authority to dredge the Earman and
EARMAN AND
THOMPSON Thompson Rivers. Mayor DeLonga stated monies were carried over from the
RIVER:
last fiscal year budget for the project. Mr. Carlson stated that
recommendations have been made by Public Works Director, Leonard Devine
to do this work on a service basis at fees obtained by him but Mr. Carlson
suggested postponing discussion until a Workshop Meeting in order to get
more information and write up the specifications to dredge the canal.
Mayor DeLonga asked what would be done with the fill and felt that this
could be used in many places throughout the City. Mr. Devine stated the
City did not have equipment enough to handle moving the fill. Mayor
DeLonga stated that he personally preferred to go out for bids on this
type of job. Motion authorizing the City Manager to advertise for bids
for the dredging of the Earman and Thompson River by Councilman Kiedis
seconded by Councilman Orr. Vote 5 ayes and O nays.
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RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISCUSSION BY MAYOR AND ODUNCIL:
Mayor DeLonga asked when Nidy Construction Company would be starting on
�..� the shuffleboard courts and Mr. Carlson stated that the last report from
them was that they would be here probably by Monday.
THANKS TO Mayor DeLonga stated he personally would like to thank Mr. John D.
Mkt . MACARTHUR :
MacArthur for his gracious offer to lease the land on Singer Island for
recreation purposes, and was sure that the County Commission would act
on this as expeditiously as possible, and stated "He wished they would
consider, then they discuss the 10 year lease period proposed, certain
other costs that are going to be involved in using the property, but do
think they should go on and follow through with this." Number one the
cost to develop the area for recreation purposes; number two is the
access to that area over there, as once it is established as a recreation
area there is certainly going to be a tremendous amount of people using
it, and might have to consider the cost of an additional bridge over
u Lake Worth. There are a lot more costs involved creating the
recreational area than one might first think about, and hope that when
they decide to make that a recreational area that they try to obtain it
for as long a period of time as possible as there will be considerable
additional costs."
FIRE Vice Mayor Wiley reported that the Fire Chief is preparing a map of the
HYDRANTS:
Fire Hydrant locations throughout the City and Fred Trapnell will survey
all of them for serviceability and visibility and that they are going
to initiate a program to service the hydrants, such as testing them and
painting with phosphorescent paint.
MICROPHONES: Mr. Carlson reported that the payment for the 9 stolen microphones
had been received and that we are in need of 4 additional microphones
at a cost of $64.00 each. Council approved purchase of these.
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ADJOURNMFNT: No further business and motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor Wiley,
seconded by Councilman Orr. Time for the record: 12:35 P.M.
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