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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 010672i 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. Regular Meeting January 6, 1972 Page 2 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, v 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 Regular meeting January 6, 1972 Page 3 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 i Regular meeting January h, 1972 Page 4 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 FTR-E'-- 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 Regular Meeting January 6, 1972 Page 5 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 Regular Meeting January 6, 1972 Page 6 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. Regular Meeting January 6, 1972 Page 7 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. r Regular Meeting January 6, 1972 Page 8 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. Regular Meeting January 5, 1972 Pag e 9 ADJOURNMFNT: No further business and motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman Orr. Time for the record: 12:35 P.M. Mayor James C. DeLMvJa--% Vice Ay r alter �H'ley i Thelma , Compton,"/C�i y Clerk I,-) C�--C8 �. Cozen lman E. aig Jame CopALY Ilman John L. Orr T k —u6a" cilman John Kiedis