HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 092172REGULAR IMEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
SEPTEMBRR 21, 1972
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Wiley at 8:00 P.M., Thursday, September 21,
1972 in the Assembly Room, 10500 N. Military Trail and was opened with
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL:
Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman
Dunbar, Councilman DeLonga, Councilman Bonner, Vice Mayor Kiedis and
Mayor Wiley. City Manager Robert Carlson and Attorney Brant were
also present,.
MINUTES:
ilinutes of the Workshop Meeting of September 14, 1972 were approved,
as corrected, on a motion by Councilman DeLonga seconded by Vice
Mayor Kiedis.
REPORTS:
A report was made by the City Manager that copies of the retirement
RETIREMENT
plans for the Police Officers and general employees of the City had
PLANS:
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been received, and a copy had been forwarded to the Insurance
Commissioners Office for their review, comments and approval. There
will be another specimen of the Deposit Administration Contract *nailed
to the City for approval by the City Council and review by the City
Attorney. Copies of the plans are available for circulation.
SELF SERVICE
The City [Manager reported he had called the local postal department
POSTAL UNIT:
regarding the status of the self service postal unit and had been
referred to the niami office. Mr. Anderson who is the customer
service representative at the Biscayne Anne: in Miami will pursue
the issue and notify Mr. Carlson of the disposition on Friday,
September 22, 1972.
CABLE TV:
The City Manager stated he had received a call from ,lr. Tom Gilchrist
of the Palm Beach Cable TV Company requesting a time on the Workshop
Agenda of October 12, 1972 to make a quarterly progress report.
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The City Council agreed that Mr. Gilchrist be placed on the agenda.
SCHEDULE OF mayor Wiley explained the schedule of budget workshop meetings that
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MEETINGS: Pair. Carlson had prepared for the information of the Council, and
stated the Budget Ordinance should be ready for first reading on
October 5, 1972 with final reading and adoption on October 19, 1972.
FLORIDA CRIME The Semi - Annual Florida Crime Summary was received, a copy of which
SURVEY:
is available in the Police Department. Mr. Carlson prepared a
comparison chart indicating that in the Semi- annual Report for last
year from January-June 1971, the City had 2.7°; crimes cleared, which
was the lowest in the County; the Annual Report of 1971 showed an
increase of 12.51 crimes cleared and the Semi - annual Report this year
January-June 1972 was 21.7;,, well above the County average of 20.40.
He also furnished a summary of the overview of the crime picture in
the State of Florida.
AREA PLANNING The City Manager reported that he had not attended the Area Planning
BOARD MEETING:
Board Meeting held at 2:00 P.M. this date at the Central and Southern
Florida Flood Control District Auditorium, as he had been informed
the agenda only concerned the areas west of the municipalities and
did not affect the City of Palm Beach Gardens. However, he will
report the results of the meeting when it is available.
PETITIONS AND COINWIUNICATIONS:
RECR':ATION Mayor Wiley acknowledged receipt of communications from the following:
SUPERVISOR:
1. Jack Eckdahl advising the Council he was unable to accept the
appointment of Recreation Supervisor. Mr. Carlson reported that Mr.
Dukes was still accepting applications for that classisication.
FRANK BRUTT: 2. Mr. Frank Brutt, Director of the Area Planning Board, along with
a copy of the Fegional Water Supply Treatment for Distribution of
Regional Sewage Collection Treatment Disposal for PalmBeach County;
a service area plan concept.
SCHWAS AND 3. Schwab and Twitty, Architects Progress Reports #20 and 421 dated
TWITTY:
'�— September 14, 1972 and September 18, 1972 showing the status of
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progress on the Central Fire Station.
USE OF 4. Memo from ;dr. Carlson advising that the authoriziation from the
TRAILERS:
FIRST NATIONAL City Council for the temporary use of modular type buildings at the
BANK &
CITY BANK: First National Bank and Tri City Tank, both of Palm Beach Gardens,
has expired, and a notation that both permanent buildings are nearing
completion.
MOTION: Motion made by Councilman Bonner seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis to
extend the expiration dates on Resolution #169 1971 authorizing the
use of a trailer at the First National Bank of Palm Beach Gardens, and
Resolution #20, 1971 authorizing the use of a trailer at the Tri City
Bank of Palm Beach Gardens, to be concurrent with finalization of the
buildings now in progress. Motion unanimously carried.
TRAILER AT The City Manager also advised the authorization for the temporary
U.S. #1 AND
PGA BLVD.: use of a house trailer by Palm Beach Investment Properties, Inc.
located at the Northwest corner of U.S. #1 and PGA Boulevard will
expire on October 21, 1972. The City Clerk has so m tified them and
asked to be advised of their future plans.
RESOLUTION ]Mayor Wiley gave a report from the Recreation Advisory Board
r #38, 1972:
advising the Council that Don Snyder and Don Mitchell would accept
reappointment to the Recreation Advisory Board, and a recommendation
that Mr. Len Dutil be appointed for the term which is currently held
by Mr. Richard Rudy, who is moving out of the City.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Kiedis seconded by Councilman Bonner that the
name of Len Dutil be inserted in Section 1. of Resolution #38, 1972.
Lotion unanimously carried.
It was noted the persons on the list indicating an interest in serving
on the Board had been contacted before the recommendation was made.
Resolution #38 was read by the City Clerk with the name Len Dutil
inserted in Section 1 and unanimously adopted on a motion made by
Councilman Bonner, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis. The City Council
was instructed to notify the persons appointed.
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RESOLUTION Resolution #39, 1972 reappointing George Kelch to the Board of Zoning
#39, 1972:
Appeals was read by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted on a motion
`✓ by Councilman Dunbar seconded by Vice Mayor Kiedis.
ORDINANCES: Consideration of an Ordinance, recommended and prepared by Attorney
Brant, to effect the change of the speed limit on Lighthouse Drive
was tabled to the next Workshop Meeting on a motion by Councilman
DeLonga seconded by Councilman Bonner. Motion unanimously carried.
ITFMS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL:
.MAYOR tVILFY: Mayor Wiley announced that the Canvass of the Votes for the Special
Election on October 3, 1972 will be held at the first part of the
Regular Meeting on October 5, 1972 together with the seating of the
winner of that election.
COUNCILMAN
Councilman DeLonga inquired about the status of the following:
DELOATGA :
1. Plant Drive Lights - Leonard Devine, Public Works Director
PL'1NT DRIVE
LIGHTS:
reported that the new transformer had been received, was on its pad
and would be wired on Friday, SeDfi ember 22, 1972. Mr. Devine also
reported he had received word from Jack Daniels, rlorida Power and
Light Company, that their transformers will also be installed on
Friday, September 22, 1972 and the lights will be ready for
adjustment on Monday, September 25, 1972.
CLEARING AREA
2. Clearing the aria behind the Publix Harket - Mr. Devine, Public
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Works Director stated he had contacted Mr. MacArthur's engineer to net
his permission to clear th, land but had not heard from him.
3. Street lights behind the Publix Market _ .Ir. Carlson reported that
Mr. Bill 1111en from the Florida Power and Light Company had determined
locations for three street lights on Garden Last ;;rive between t.rc
Publix parking lot north to the entrance to Neridian Park.
JUNK NEWS-
4. Junk newspapers _ Mr. Carlson was asked by the Council to contact
a✓ PAPERS:
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the Week Day newspaper regarding the junk newspapers left on the
streets and suggested he contact the City rlanager of North Pain ;each
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Cassell, President of the Bank and their Architect had been contacted
and are willing to make whatever changes are necessary. There was a
question of how it would effect the drainage and construction will
not be made until it is resolved.
ABSENTEE A clarification was made by the City Attorney concerning absentee
ALLOTS
ballots: - that the names of the persons voting by absentee ballot
are separated from the ballot envelope to insure privacy and the
as they have tha same problem.
CASERRAMA:
Councilman DeLonga announced that a Gaserrama would be held on
Saturday, September 23, 1572 at the I.ighthousc Culf Station, proceeds
to go to the Teen Center.
COTMTCIL:,:AN
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Councilman Bonner inquired about the status of the foot bridge at
BONNER:
Keating Drive. Mr. Devine, Public Works Director, said the delay
KEATING DRIVE
was caused by materials not being received, but the bridge would be
FOOT BRIDGE:
back in operation on Friday, September 220 1972. The approximate
cost is between $400 and $500 and the bridge would now have a life
expectancy of n to 5 years.
Councilman Bornc-r asked that the City Council consider the purchase
of a lot to insure the right -of -way to Gardenia Drive. The Council
agreed to schedule it for a workshop meeting.
MAYOR PIILFY:
Mayor Wiley asked about the status of the safety barrier on the east
at the Thompson River Bridge
side of Military Trail/and the Public Eorks Department was directed to
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put this item on their work schedule.
Mayor Wiley expressed concern over an excessive bill that was received
by the City for the fencing of the sidewalks on Daphne Avenue and
suggested that in the future the Council obtain estimates in *writing
before authorization is given.
VICE nAY0R
Vice I4ayor Kiedis inquired about the status of the north c.cit oil
KIEDIS•
Lighthouse Drive for the First National Bank. Nr. Carlson said Mr.
Cassell, President of the Bank and their Architect had been contacted
and are willing to make whatever changes are necessary. There was a
question of how it would effect the drainage and construction will
not be made until it is resolved.
ABSENTEE A clarification was made by the City Attorney concerning absentee
ALLOTS
ballots: - that the names of the persons voting by absentee ballot
are separated from the ballot envelope to insure privacy and the
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names of absentee voters are also verified as to their
authenticity before the ballots are opened.
USE OF The Council authorized the City Manager to post on the bulletin
SHUFFLffiOARD
COURTS AND board and in the Police Department the policy regarding public use
TEEN ROOMS:
of the Shuffleboard Courts and the Teen Center Rooms.
ADJOURNMENT. No further business and the meeting was adjourned on a motion by
Vice Mayor ICiedis seconded by Councils -aa Dunbar. Time for the record
8:37 P.M.
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