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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 081772ti REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS AUGUST 17, 1972 The Regular Meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held in the Assembly Room at 10500 N. Military Trail and was called to order by Mayor Wiley at 8:00 P.M. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman DeLonga, Councilman Dunbar, Councilman Bonner, Vice Mayor Kiedis and Mayor Wiley. City Manager Robert Carlson and Attorney Brant were present. Mayor Wiley welcomed the City Manager Robert Carlson back from vacation and welcomed Councilman Bonner who was appointed by the Council to replace Councilman Orr who resigned. A Special Election to fill the vacancy will be held October 3, 1972, MINUTES: The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of August 10, 1972 were approved unanimously on a motion by Councilman DeLonga seconded by Councilman U Dunbar. REPORTS: Attorney Brant reported the meeting that was to be held Augis t 14, 1972 CABANA COLONY with Mr. Hiss from Cabana Colony regarding the leasing of the Cabana POOL. Colony Pool had not taken place. This item was tabled by the Council until such time that Attorney Brant has received more information. HUD FUNDS: City Manager Robert Carlson reported on the status of the participating funds under the Open Space Program from the Housing and Urban Develop- ment stating he had talked to Jack Willingham and received confirmation from him that the application is going to be considered in the next funding and that funds will be allocated very shortly. No additional information, as they had requested, will have to be furnished. PAVING OF Councilman DeLonga reported he had talked to Ted Brown, School Board TENNIS COURTS: member and the City will be notified within a week regarding the paving of the tennis courts at the Palm Beach Gardens High School, if and when they will be paved. Regular Meeting, August 17, 1972 Page 2 ADULT Councilman DeLonga reported that he had talked with Mrs. Ombres and Mr. EDUCATION Robbins in connection with the adult education classes that will be offered in the evening at Palm Beach Gardens High School, and on Monday we will be supplied with a list of courses that will be offered in time to put in the Newsletter. Mr.Robbins of the North County Technical School indicated the Community School Program might be placed under the Adult Education Division and this subject will be on the School Board Agenda next Thursday. The Council agreed that Mr. Ted Brown and Mr. Robbins attend a Workshop Meeting to discuss the Community School Program and this item be placed on the agenda at the meeting between the City Councils of North Palm Beach, Lake Park and Palm Beach Gardens. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: PAYMENT TO Motion by Vice Mayor Kiedis seconded by Councilman DeLonga that the SERRAES CONSTRUCTION application and certificate for payment to Serraes Construction Company CO.. for work completed on the Central Fire Station, and certified by the Architect, in the amount of $34,749.00 be paid.. Motion unanimously carried. FLORIDA Letter from the Florida League of Cities was acknowledged by Mayor Wiley, LEAGUE OF CITIES City Manager Robert Carlson recommended that the Council reconsider thei3 MEMBERSHIP_: membership to the Florida League of Cities in the amount of $750.00, stating that it would be to the Cities advantage to become a member. This item was deferred by the Council to a budget discussion. OFFICE OF Mayor Wiley acknowledged a letter from the County Attorney's office COUNTY ATTORNEY: and asked Attorney Brant to interpret same. Attorney Brant interpreted the letter to say the County has no jurisdiction over any road within a Municipality,unless they are State Roads,pertaining to traffic control devices. The Council directed Attorney Brant to follow up on this and advise if there is any action the Council needs to take. Regular Meeting, August 17, 1972 Page 3 FIRST CHURCH Letter from the First Church of God was acknowledged by Mayor Wiley. OF GOD: Mr. Al Davis, spokesman for the Church explained their request to place a house trailer on church property to use as a temporary class room while they build additional class rooms. The trailer will be placed at the rear of the property and will not be visible from Holly Drive. The Council agreed to the request for a one year limit and directed the City Clerk to draw up a resolution for the first regular meeting in September. Council also requested Mr. Davis to present a plot plan showing the enact location of the trailer. SPECIAL Letter was acknowledged by Mayor Wiley from Horace Beasley, Supervisor 991- i "Mif'i1H of Elections confirming the City's election on October 3, 1972 con- current with the County election. SCHOOL BUS A group of citizens from the PGA #1 area with Mr. Ray Williams as their SUSPENSION: spokesman appeared before the Council asking for guidance and support for a solution to their problem, that after 8 years of busing the children from that area to the elementary school, the County is now taking away that bus service. Vice Mayor Kiedis advised he had gone with Mr. Williams to the school board offices a week ago to discuss the situation and they were told the Florida Statutes prohibits the School Board from picking up children if they are outside the 2 mile limit. The reason this year for the discontinuance of the bus is a cut in funds at the State level. Public Works Director Leonard Devine said he had talked to the County Engineer who verified sidewalks would be built, in time for school, on the west side of Military Trail to Holly. The Council agreed this would be the safest way to walk to the Element- ary School instead of over Burns Road, which was clocked by the County as the shortest route. '--� Council suggested the group write to the Chairman of the School Board or the Superintendent of Schools to be placed on the School Board agenda to state their case, and agreed that Attorney Brant would assist Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis. Regular Meeting, August 17, 1972 Page 4 them in drafting a letter to the appropriate State offices advising them of the situation. Mr. E. B. Shearin, President of the Palm Beach Gardens Chapter of the Palm Beach Educational Association agreed to meet with the group to discuss the problem. City Manager Robert Carlson offered to supply a copy of a letter sent to the Board of Public Instructions in similar case in the Hidden Key area. LETTER FROM Mayor Wiley acknowledged receipt of a hand delivered letter to the MR. & MRS. SHRIVALLE: Council from Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Shrivalle, 4770 Holly Drive who were asked to present their complaint to the Council. Mr. Shrivalle expressed ccncern over the lack of a regulation allowing vehicles,such as a mini bus and pick up truck in his case, to park in ones front yard. The Council authorized Attorney Brant to prepare an ordinance for the next workshop meeting regarding restrictions, properly worded and interpreted, of parking vehicles including house trailers, boats, trucks etc. on property in front of the building line. LETTER FROM City Manager Robert Carlson reported he had received a letter from the ATTORNEY GEORGE OXELL: law offices of George S. O'Kell, Jr. relative to an accident when a child was thrown from her bicycle due to a defective condition of the street and stated he had forwarded the letter to the Cityts Insurance Carrier. Mr. Carlson will verify if a record of a pot hole at that location was reported. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #34, 1972 appointing Alice Jean Kerslake as City Clerk and RESOLUTION #34; the amount of the salary as $162.85 and the amount of the bond as $25,000.00 was read by the City Clerk on a motion by Councilman DeLonga seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis. Councilman Bonner made a motion to amend the Resolution, at the suggestion of the City Attorney, to include after City Clerk,whereuer it appears, and Tax Assessor and Tax Collector. Motion seconded by Councilman Dunbar and unanimously carried Resolution #34, 1972 as amended was unanimously adopted on a motion by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis. Regular Meeting, August 17, 1972 Page 5 RESOLUTION #35: Resolution #35, 1972 regarding an agreement with Palm Beach County on the distribution of Municipal Taxes for 1972 was read by the City Clerk and adopted unanimously on a motion by Councilman Dunbar seconded by Councilman Bonner. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK: 801CCNCRETS The City Manager Robert Carlson recommended the City enter into a POLES: service contract with a private electrical construction company to erect the 8 -80' concrete poles at the Plant Drive Ball Park and stated there were only three companies available in this area to do the job; one estimate had been received for the amount of $8450.00 and the other estimates should be in next week. Mr. Devine, Public Works Director stated that Howard Kuhns, Engineer, is allowing substitutions and the poles can be erected by the middle of next week. The service on the board will be done by Mr. Steve Goione and Mr. Devine. Mr. Mike Martino attended the meeting and said he had contacted a Mr. Justice from the IBW Union, Local 1191 and they will supply volunteer labor to erect the poles, if the City procures the equipment. The Council directed Mr. Carlson to contact the union members and coordinate everyone involved to get the contractors and volunteer people together as soon as possible. Mayor Wiley recommended when all the facts are pursued, the City Council will call a Special Meeting. CENTRAL FIRE An accounting of the Central Fire Station Construction Fund prepared STATION FUND: by the City Manager was presented to the Council. Mayor Wiley explainer that it indicates we are in the red, but the base contract has $1,000.0C architectural contingency and whatever is left will be refunded. The Masonic Lodge will reimburse the City for the cost of their portion of the Masonic plaque. Attorney Brant was directed to look into the legality of some of the fund allocations that the City is bound by the terms of the Bond Issue. Regular Meeting, August 17, 1972 Page 6 PAYMENT TO Motion made by Vice Mayor Kiedis, seconded by Councilman Dunbar to pay SERVICE EQUIP- MENT & SOUTH Service Equipment Company for the completion of their contract in the STERN _ v STRESSED amount of $3460.00 and Southeastern Prestressed Concrete, Inc. for CONCRETE: the completion of their contract in the amount of $11,450.00. Motion unanimously approved. PURCHASE OF Motion made by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis MOWER: authorizing the purchase of a 70" Toro Pro Mower from Hector Turf and Garden Inc. in the low bid amount of $995.00. Motion was unanimously approved. Other bids received were from Zaun Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $1,150.00 and from Ace Lawnmower Shop in the amount of $1286.00. APPOINTMENT Discussion was held on the appointment of a Building Inspector to OF BUILDING INSPECTOR: assist the Building Official and to establish a policy to have a qualified assistant for each Department Head. Vice Mayor Kiedis moved that the City Manager prepare to advertise and v interview for a Building Inspector, seconded by Councilman DeLonga and unanimously carried. BILL FROM Mayor Wiley questioned a bill from Howard Searcy, Engineer, in the HOWARD SEARCY, amount of $460.12 to prepare plans and specificiations for the concrete shuffleboard canopies,which he considered was an unreasonable fee. Council agreed to pay the bill but to be more explicit in the future. COUNCIL Mayor Wiley presented to the Council a list of the members of the City ASSIGNED TO VARIOUS Council assigned to the various advisory boards and the City Clerk was directed to notify the Council member when his particular board has a meeting. RECOMMENDATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL: COUNCILMAN Councilman DeLonga requested the possibility of placing a street light DELONGA: on Garden East Drive at the rear of the Publix Shopping Center and the City Manager was authorized by the Council to pursue this with the Florida Power and Light Company. 1�_ _ \ Regular Meeting, August 17, 1972 Page 7 SELF SERVICE City Manager was authorized by the Council to check on the status of the POSTAL UNIT: Self Service Postal Unit which is dormant at the moment. Mr. Carlson u said he had been advised by Geroge Fitzgerald that the bids received were too high and it would be put out for bid again. GASORAMA: Councilman DeLonga announced the Jaycees were making plans for a gasorama to raise funds for the Teen Center, and he had advised Mr. Dukes to ask the children if they would participate. GRASS AT Councilman DeLonga questioned if the grass at Plant Drive is still PLANT DRIVE: being watered automatically and Vice Mayor Kiedis advised that it was. Mr. Carlson was instructed to ask the Florida Power and Light Company to allow us a third service until a transformer to operate the sprinkling system becomes available. VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Kiedis suggested putting an item in the Newsletter that the KIEDIS: shuffleboard courts and canopies have been installed. FLORIDA LEAGUE City Manager Robert Carlson stated he had received a letter from the OF CITIES: Florida League of Cities, that was too late to put on the agenda, asking the City Council to advise the State officials that they strongly oppose the regulations regarding the classification that income from facilities be considered as part of the proceeds of the sale of Municipal Bonds. Council directed the City Manager to write such a letter. CABLE TV: City Manager Robert Carlson advised he had received a letter, also too late to put on the agenda, from the Tamberlane Condominium Association regarding a complaint about the Cable TV installation. He stated this letter was referred to Mr. Tom Gilchrist of Palm Beach Cable TV and asked to be advised of the disposition. ADJOURNMENT No further business the meeting adjourned on a motion by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis. Time for record 10:20 P.M. The Council remained after the meeting to discuss the Police Department operating budget for 1972.73. Regular Meeting, August 17, 1972 �.1�m�L,�A, Mayor Walter H. Wiley LSD _Z Vice Mayor John Kiedis Alice Jean KerslAke, City Clerk c Page 8 -'eve ouncilman DeLonga v Councilr Dunbar Countilman Bonner