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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JANUARY 27, 1972
The Vorkshop Meeting of the City Council of Falm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor DeLonga at 8 :00 P.M. Thursday, January
27, 1972 and was 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.
REPORTS: Mr. Carlson submitted a report by Mr. Munsell, Building Official,
on the status of the Longwood Apartment project and reported
that: Air. Bregman has a crew on the job location and is doing
some extensive clean up; that plans for 42 units with the
application for the building permit and the list of qualified sub-
contractors are in; drainage plan has been sent to the City
Engineer for approval and has been approved; the permit fee for
the entire plan amounts to $3586; approval on the elevator by the
Hotel and Restaurant Commission has been granted; approval by the
County Health Department; confirmation of the layout for the
grade for elevation on Friday, January 28, 1972 and a reed fence
has been erected surrounding the construction materials. Mr,
Carlson stated that a member of the Tamberlane Apartments had
been in and was pleased with the activity going on and the
improvements to the area.
CONFIRMATION ON Mr. Carlson reported that the meeting with the Public Health
MEETING:
Officials had been confirmed for Friday, February 4, 1972 at
7:30 P,M, and that Mr. Vesterby and Mr. Collier of the Public
Service Commission and Mr. Trapnell of Palm Beach County Utilities
and Mr. Kelemen of the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital
will be present.
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CANOPY COSTS: Mr. Carlson reported as instructed by the Council on the costs of
installing the canopies on the Shuffleboard courts. The following
costs were obtained: Endure Aluminum -$6900 Silvestri -$8300 and
Nidy Construction Company -$6249 for aluminum type of canopy;
concrete canopies at an estimate of $9700. American Tent and
Awning -$3080 for canvas canopies and Art Kraft estimate for vinyl
canopies at $3078. After considerable discussion Council agreed
to wait on installation of canopies and asked Mr. Carlson to
summarize the various costs of the canopies for the Councils
consideration.
RESTROOMS: Mr. Carlson stated that the cost for the erection of rest rooms
for the shuffleboard and picnic areas would be approximately
$3000.00. Council discussed location and needs and Mayor DeLonga
recommended moving slowly on both installation of lights in the
area and for the rest rooms until the cost of the recreation
`-� improvements have been established. He also stated that he
expected to hear from the Postal Officials in the very near future
on the location of a Postal Unit in the City and this would have
to be considered into the lighting system arrangements. Council
agreed to having the old office of the Recreation Department from
the Public Works site at 3704 airns Road, onto the area of the
shuffleboard courts and use the building for storage temporarily
and directed Mr. Carlson to have the office building moved to the
City Complex site.
TROPHY: Mayor DeLonga presented a trophy which Mr.Woody Dukes, Recreation
Director, had received from the Lake Park Commission for second
place in the Christmas in Dixie Parade of 1971.
CODE OF ETHICS: Council reviewed the Code of Ethics recommendations from the
Merit System Board and were very pleased with these. Council
recommended and approved the following changes:
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8. EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES: (c) upon written approval by the
City Manager.
Council agreed to have the employee serving on an appointed Board
to turn in his resignation and ask him to sit until a replacement
has been made.
Attorney Brant was instructed to incorporate the recommendations
of the Merit System Board into an Ordinance for first reading.
JOB CLASSIFICATION Council discussed the classification of a Spray Crew Chief as
SPRAY CREW CHIEF:
recommended by Mr. Carlson and agreed to add: shall meet any
State Requirements. Attorney Brant was directed to prepare a
Resolution adopting the classification into the Merit System.
COUNCIL INSURANCE: After Council discussed the reduction of their city insurance
coverage for accidental death coverage from $100,000 to $25,000
Mr. Carlson was instructed to contact the carrier and obtain
premium costs for various amounts of coverage and report to the
Council.
VEHICULAR Mr. Carlson presented costs of vehicular equipment for the State
INSPECTION:
Inspection Station and what the cost would be if the City had
their own inspection station under the direction of the State.
Council found that it would be a saving for the City and asked Mr.
Carlson to place this subject on the Regular Agenda for official
action to authorize funds not to exceed $550.00 from the capital
account of the Vehicular Maintenance Department for the purchase of
the equipment necessary.
MORATORIUM Council deferred any action on repealing the Moratorium Ordinance
DISCUSSION:
until after the meeting of February 4, 1972 with the Board of
Health, officials of the sewage plant and the Hospital Administra_
tors. Council gave consideration to the recommended amendments
to Ordinance #14, 1970, Moratorium and also to the Consent Order
issued to the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital.
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]RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISCUSSION BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
LIGHTS: Mayor DeLonga read a letter from the President of the Youth
Athletic Association Mr. Naya in which they stated their agreement
to give the City seven aluminum lights valued at $1400.00 that were
donated to the Association, and thanked Council for being invited
to a joint meeting for recreation needs last month.
BOARD OF APPEALS: Mayor DeLonga stated he had talked with Walt Pangborn who expressed
his desire to resign from the Zoning Board of Appeals as he was
unable to attend with his job being out of the City, and Mr.
Pangborn stated he would not have any objections to the Council
appointing a replacement.
Council requested that a list of the openings be added to the
Newsletter going out next week for the residents information, so
that the Council could make a decision on a replacement.
RFSPONSH FROM Council discussed the letter from Mr. Mac Arthur regarding the
MR. MAC ARTHUR:
construction of the dam on the PGA canal and felt very strongly
that the response was entirely unsatisfactory from the standpoint
of the City. Council expressed they would lake to pursue this
subject in its original form until a satisfactory conclusion is
reached with respect to the dam. Mr. Carlson is to schedule a
meeting with Mr. John D. Mac Arthur and Attorney Dunston for
immediately after February 4, 1972. Attorney Brant was instructed
to write a letter indicating that so far as the City is concerned
the letter received was not satisfactory and that we do expect
Mr. Mac Arthur to adhere to the conditions of the telephone
conversation that was held with Attorney Dunston, and which
agreement was that: The City's engineer and the Utility
Companies engineer would get together and review the requirements
for the water drainage in that particular area of the City and
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submit their recommendations within 30 days and the Utility
Company shall comply by completing the recommendations within 90
days. Attorney Brant was instructed to find out what their
intent is and notify Mr. Dunstan that the City will pursue in
Circuit Court if necessary and report to the Council.
REPLACE DOORS:
Attorney Brant reported that he had a response from Mr. Desrochers
and from Mr. Takes of Eugene Lawrence, Architect, regarding the
replacement of the assembly room doors. He also reported that all
entities involved had a meeting and the proposal made was that the
doors will be replaced by the supplier and Desrochers Construction
Company will install and paint the doors. The cost of glass store
front doors were discussed and Council felt these costs were too
high.
Mr. Takes will also again be contacted through Attorney Brant and
Mr. Carlson regarding the stair wells being wet and slippery and
try to resolve this as directed by the Council.
STAIRWAY LIGHTS:
Councilman Orr suggested that some lighting of the stairways be
instigated by moving the existing lights on the revetments
closer to walks. The Council was informed the light at AlA and
RCA Boulevard had not been changed as the Railroad Company was
working on the crossing at the present time and this would again
be requested of the County at the completion of the Railroad
Company job.
NO INSURANCE ON
r4r. Carlson informed the Council the Insurance carrier had refused
WATER TANKER:
coverage for liability insurance on'be water tanker. This was
verified from the Safety Engineers inspection and recommendations.
Council agreed not to approve any additional monies to finish the
tanker and will wait for a response from the Volunteer Firemen.
ADJOURNMENT.
No further business and motion to adjourn by Councilman Orr,
seconded by Councilman Kiedis. Time for the
record 11:00 P.M.
Thelma Compton, 'Eity Clerk