HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 031672REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
March 16, 1972
The Regular Meeting of the City Council, Palm Beach Gardens, was
called to order by Mayor DeLonga at 8:00 P.M. March 16, 1972 and
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The meeting was
held in the Assembly Room at 10500 N. Military Trail.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman James,
Councilman Orr, Councilman Kiedis, Vice Mayor Wiley and Mayor DeLonga.
Mr. Carlson, City Manager and Attorney Baldwin were also present.
MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 2, 1972 were unanimously
approved on a motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley.
MR. BERNARD Mr. Bernard Michael presented facts on the North County Technical
MICHAEL OF THE
NORTH COUNTY School Program. He informed the Council that classes run from 3 to
TECHNICAL
SCHOOL: 12 week periods up to June. Classes are held usually between 7 and
10 in the evening and some are held twice a week and others once.
These could be held at Gardens High School if there were 15 people
interested in a class. Each class fee would be $4.00 plus the
supplies. He suggested a pre - registration perhaps through the
Recreation Department in order to determine the number of persons
interested in each class. Certified instructors would be assigned to
teach at a pay rate of $7.50 an hour which is paid through a
cooperative effort, the County, State and Federal. Mayor DeLonga
stated the City could come up with a list of six courses and have
Mr. Dukes coordinate these 6 courses and in the middle of the summer
advertise for pre - registration and when the Technical Center publishes
their courses in September, these courses would be listed in the
course announcement. Mayor DeLonga thanked Mr. Michael for coming
and stated this could be a good thing for the Community.
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MAYOR LUCIUS Mr. Hill stated the Boy Scouts of America is a very worthy cause,
HILL DISCUSSION
ON CONTRIBUTIONand asked that the Council consider a contribution favorably and be
FOR THE BOY
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SCOUTS OF as generous as possible, and any amount would be appreciated. Mr.
Hill said he would also be contacting businesses in this area to a
limited degree. Council agreed to take this under consideration and
notify Mr. Hill of their decision.
OPENING OF BIDS Mr. Carlson, City Manager reviewed the specifications which had been
FOR THE MJSQUITO
advertised and explained the type of equipment. One bid was received
from Jet Vac Sanitary Services, Inc. and was opened by the City
Manager, for a bid of $1790, battery not included; bid is valid for
30 days; delivery 10 days after receipt of order. Mr. Carlson
stated $1900 is in the budget for a fogger. Mayor DeLonga referred
the bid to the Director of Public Works and the City Manager for
evaluation.
PETITIONS AND Mayor DeLonga read a letter from Mr. John D. MacArthur offering the
COMMUNICATIONS:
use of the land behind the waterfalls in the City for the Florida
State Archery Tournament to be held April 16 and 17. This Tournament
to be used as a qualifying event for the summer Olympics in Munich
this summer. The Palm Beach Gardens Bowmans Association is arranging
the program for this event.
Mayor DeLonga read a letter from the secretary of Forty Niners Club
of the Trinity United Methodist Church who expressed thanks to Chief
Summers and to the Jr. Fire Department for demonstrating the
inflamability of some common household items and their hazards.
ORDINANCE #6: Ordinance #6- Amending Chapter 4 of the Palm Beach Gardens Municipal
Code, establishing requirements for Contractors license was read in
full on second reading by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt was made
by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman Kiedis and unanimously
approved.
ORDINANCE #7: Ordinance #7 - Requiring I.D. Cards for certain occupations in the
City, amends Chapter 14, Municipal Code was discussed by the Council.
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It was decided to add charitable organizations to be required to regis-
ter with the Police Department, Sec.22 -37 change sum to two dollars and
fifty cents, Sec.22 -38 to put an expiration date on I.D. cards, perhaps
every 2 years, Sec.22 -38 remove on felonies and have Attorney Brant
explore this section, Sec.22 -40 change 12 hours to 48 hours. Mayor
DeLonga instructed Attorney Baldwin to make changes in the Ordinance for
the next Workshop Meeting.
PEDDLERS & Discussion of an ordinance on requirements for Occupational Licenses for
SOLICITORS:
Peddlers and Solicitors in the City: Mayor DeLonga, with permission of
the Council, tabled this for the next Workshop Meeting.
RESOLUTION #12: Authorizing Garden Lodge 306 F.& A.M. and Grand Lodge F. &A.M. to place
a corner stone for the Central Fire Station, was read by the City Clerk
and adopted unanimously on a motion by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded by
Councilman Orr.
RESOLUTION #13 Motion by Councilman Orr to appoint Richard M. Rudy to the Recreation
APPOINTMENT TO
RECREATION Board and insert his name in the Resolution, seconded by Councilman
ADVISORY BOARD:
Kiedis and unanimously approved. Read by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt
by Councilman Orr, seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley, approved unanimously.
RESOLUTION #14 Mayor DeLonga commented that the Merit Board has really been doing a
APPOINTMENT TO
RIT SYSTEM great job for the City and the Chairman of the Board is Mr. Sam Brown
BOARD:
whose term expires and highly recommended that he be reappointed and
stated that he has done a very good job and the Board is very active.
Councilman Orr moved that Sam Brownts name be inserted in Resolution #14
seconded by Councilman Kiedis. Vote 5 ayes and O nayes. Motion to adopt
by Councilman Orr, seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley and unanimously approved
CHANGING NAME The resolution prepared to rename PGA Blvd. was cancelled and City
OF PGA BLVD.
DEFERRED: Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance renaming The Avenue of
T"'e PGA to MacArthur Blvd. and Mr. Carlson was instructed to notify by letter
all the property owners of the Avenue of the PGA of the City's intent
and request their concurrence on the renaming of this City Street. After
the survey the Ordinance will be placed on first reading.
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LOCATION OF After much consideration Council made a decision to locate the Self
SELF SERVICE
POSTAL UNIT; : Service Postal Unit at the Northeast corner of the Central Fire
Station site, and agreed that no trees will come down and will provide
a paved area from the parking lot of the Fire Station.
ELECTION: Mayor DeLonga reported that at the Primary Election of March 14, 1972
there were a total of 2190 votes cast in the City of Palm Beach
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PALM BEACH
COUNTY CHARTER:
Gardens and that at the present time there are a total number of
3968 registered voters in the City.
Mayor DeLonga announced that there would not be a Meeting on Thursday
March 30, 1972 and the next scheduled meeting would be April 6, 1972.
Mayor DeLonga instructed Mr. Carlson to arrange that the Committee
for the amendment of the Palm Beach County Charter be invited to
make a presentation at a Workshop Meeting, and also to keep the
workshop agenda very short for that evening.
CITY MANAGER: Mayor DeLonga suggested that Mr. Carlson ask the Merit Board to
consider a set of operational procedures for the various City Boards
to avoid any confusion and misunderstanding.
FIRE DISTRICTS: Vice Mayor Wiley reported on a memo from Fire Chief Summers and Mr.
Munsell in which they concur and recommend that M -1 Zone be
established as Fire District #1 and that the buildings conform to the
construction in the area on both floors. This came about at the
request of the Laminaire Corporations proposal for an addition to
their present building on Burns Road. Vice Mayor Wiley suggested that
the necessary legislation be implemented to establish Fire Districts,
definitions etc. Council was in agreement and these suggestions will
be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their
consideration.
COUNTY COURT Vice Mayor Wiley suggested that we have the City Attorney draw up an
SYSTEM:
appropriate document to establish Palm Beach Gardens as a site for a
County Court System in light of the overwhelming response for the
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elimination of the Municipal Courts at the Primary Election of
March 14, 1972. Mayor DeLonga stated he felt that this was a good
idea and will work toward this goal.
VOTING Councilman James requested that more publicity be given on the day of
PUBLICITY:
Election and perhaps send the fire truck around the City announcing
the election. Council concurred.
ELECTIONS: Mayor DeLonga stated the City is still going to work through the
Municipal League to try to establish a common election day in the
County.
COURT SYSTEM Mayor DeLonga added that he objects to the Palm Beach County
ADVERTISING:
Municipal League using the League's funds to take out paid political
ads against the adoption of the new Court System.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Wiley commented for the Mayor and Council that: "This is
WILEY..
the last Regular Meeting in which Councilman James will be working
with us and would like to express that the two years working with
`-� Craig have been very pleasurable and rewarding and I'd like to thank
you for your efforts extended to the City ".
Mayor DeLonga stated that Councilman James would be with the Council
for the Organizational Meeting of April 6, 1972.
ADJOURNMENT. No further business and motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor Wiley,
seconded �by- Councilman Orr. Time for the record 10:45 P.M.
Mayor DeLonga- — Councilman James
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Vice Mayor Wiley / ouncillian Kiedis
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City Clerk