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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 012772i 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. i Workshop Meeting January 27, 1972 Page 2 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: i Workshop Meeting January 27, 1972 Page 3 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. Workshop Meeting January 27, 1972 Page 4 ]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 Workshop Meeting January 27, 1972. Page 5 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