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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 110272PTGULAP, MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS NOVEMBER 2, 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, November 2, 1972 in the Assembly Room, 10500 N. Military Trail and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman Dunbar, Councilman Martino, Councilman DeLonga, Vice Mayor Kieids and Mayor Wiley. City Manager Robert Carlson and City Attorney William Brant were also present. PRESENTATION r9ayor Wiley presented Mr. Lou Oxnevad with a plaque in appreciation OF PLAQUE: and recognition for donating grass for the Plant Drive Field and for the front slope of the City Complex. Other presentations will be made by the Council on Saturday, November 4, 1972 at 7 :15 P,M, at the Plant Drive Field to people who made personal contributions to the Plant )rive Recreation area and the beautification of the Municipal Complex. MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 19, 1972 and of the Special Meeting of October 26, 1972, as corrected, were unanimously approved by the Council. REPORTS: The monthly reports from the Recreation, Public Norks, Fire,Police, Vehicular Maintenance and Building Departments were approved by the Council. The following comments and additional information were reported in connection with these reports: RECREATION Mayor Wiley stated there was an urgent need for adult supervisors for DEPT.: the recreation rooms on the ground floor of the Municipal Complex, that the Recreation Department reported no volunteer supervision during the month of October and the cost to the City for that month for paid supervisors was $465.00. i Regular Meeting, November 2, 1972 Page 2 Mr. Dukes, Recreation Director announced that a soccer league, a flag tag team for adults and a winter softball league is planned for the Plant Drive Football Field area. PUBLIC `,?OP,KS Councilman DeLonga stated the residents are pleased with the tree DEPARTMENT trimming project being done by the Public Works Department. He requested all Departments to include on their monthly reports the names of the personnel on sick leave and names of those who had received overtime. FIRE DEPT.: It was requested by Vice mayor Kiedis that the location of the fires be reported on the monthly report of the Fire Department. Chief Summers reported the new Central Fire Station will be inspected next week by the Architects Engineer. from Ft. Lauderdale, and shortly after that it will be turned over to the City. POLICE DEPT.: Vice Mayor Kiedis suggested the sick leave be made more legible on their monthly report. VEHICULAR The Council unanimously adopted a motion to accept the recommendation MAINTENANCE DEPT.: of Winfield Speer, Vehicular Maintenace Director, to purchase four 1973 Dodge Polara DK 41 Police Cars from Palm Beach Dodge at the net price of $10,286.88 - total four cars - y140136.88 less trade of $3,850- net total of $100286.88. INSURANCE The City Manager explained the slow processing of insurance claims for CLAIMS: City Employees has been resolved and the claims will be processed more speedily in the future. Mr. Dukes, Recreation Director annnounced that Mrs. Oxnevad was instrumental in placing the paintings, that members of her art class had painted, in the various City offices. The following status reports were made by the City Manager: 1. The 10 acres adjacent to the Municipal Complex has been cleared and the debris is ready for burning. The City Engineer will make a Regular Meeting, November 2, 1972 Page 3 survey and place the corner markers before it is graded by the Public Works Department. 2. The refuse packer is out for bids to be returnable November 23rd.. which has been extended to November 30, 1972 because of the holiday. 3. The Employee of the Month Award will be implemented beginning this month. The Merit System Board will discuss the qualifications and guidelines at their meeting November 13, 1972. 4. The Self-Service Postal Unit will be advertised for bids by the Postal Department and two local contractors, Mr. Seymour Fine and Mr. Gerald Sleeter intend to submit bids. 5. Nine invitations have been sent out to Exterminating Companies to submit proposals for rodent control returnable November 16, 1972, 6. It was determined by the Public Works Department and theVehicular Maintenance Department that the generator located at the City Hall is a portable one and not adequate to use at the Central Fire Station. 7. A Tri -City Animal Control program is being negotiated and when all the particulars are resolved a mutual agreement will be made by all three City Councils. The City Manager of North Palm Beach is now negotiating with the County to train a man to take over the job of animal control officer, preparing a set of specifications for the vehicle and other equipment necessary and their Attorney is preparing an agreement for the three Cities to consider. 8. The Civil Suit against the City by Mrs. Schlosser for injuries suffered by her child on a fall from a bicycle is in the hands of the Insurance Company and the City will be represented by their Law Department. 9. Mr. Carlson reported a change of job classification on the staff_ Mr. Jack Hansen has been moved from the Public Works Department to the Building Department as Building Inspector. Regular Meeting, November 2, 1972 Page 4 The Council agreed to move the workshop Meeting of November 23, 19722 which is Thanksgiving, to the following week on November 30, 1972. MEETING ON The City Manager reported on the meeting he attended in the County COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN: Commission Chambers on October 27, 1972 as the City's representative to hear the County Planners present their proposed "Comprehensive Land Use Plan." This Plan, which will be presented to the Palm Beach Board of County Commissioners on November 16, 1972 is a Plan to be used as a guideline for future development to trim the population p rojection from 8 million to 2.5 or 2.6 million. The Comprehensive Plans adopted by several municipalities has been taken into consideration, and after approval by the Board of Commissioners, the Planners will work out the specifies and the Plan will be printed and distributed to the municipalities. COST OF The City Attorney reported on the disposition of the cost of IMPROVEMENTS TO F.E.C.R.R. improvements to the Florida East Coast Railroad crossing at PGA Blvd. CROSSING: and Alt. AlA stating that he had received a response from the legal department of the Railway Company who took a very emphatic position that the City is obligated for the bill as submitted and further that the work that was accomplished at this crossing falls under the category of improvements and maintenance; that both parties are benefited by the removal of one of the tracks, plus overall mainten- ance and a smoother ride for the motoring public across the crossing. Mr. Brant said from a legal aspect he would recommend paying the bill which amounts to $2411.98 and $174.9fz. The Department of Transport- ation have advised they have no funds to cover the costs. Councilman Martino suggested the City request the Legislative Delegation to consider legislation to amend the statute. The Council agreed unanimously to pay the bill and instructed the City Attorney to follow up on this matter. Regular Meeting, November 2, 1972 Page 5 CABLE TV: A report from Perry Cable TV Company on service calls for the month of September, 1972 was acknowledged by Mayor Wiley. No significant changes were indicated. MORATORIUM: Mayor Wiley reported he had talked by phone on October 27, 1972 to Mr. Kenneth Woodburn, Governmental Assistant, on October 26, 1972 to Vincent D. Patton, Executive Director of the State of Florida, Department of Pollution Control, on October 30, 1972 to Dr. William Sowder, Director of the Division of Health, Jacksonville and on October 30, 1972 to Larry Lukin, Palm Beach County Health Department and Board of Pollution Control, regarding the waste water treatment - building moratorium situation. He stated, in talking to all these people,no one has a firm understanding of what the criteria is, what the law is or if when the Legislature meets the law will be changed. Mayor Wiley is attempting to schedule a meeting with the above parties and Mr. MacArthur, or their delegates, to discuss a solution to the City's situation. SCHWAS AND Mayor Wiley acknowledged receipt of Inspection Reports #24 and #25 TWITTY NY�TION from Schwab and Twitty, Afchitects regarding the Central Fire Station. REPUR7S -- After the final inspection of the building by the Architects' Engineer and the building is accepted by the Council, consideration will he given to landscaping the area. COUNTY LAND Mayor Wiley reported a meeting at the County Zoning and Planning USE ADVISORY ff0ARDNG:Office on November 6, 1972 that he, the City Manager and the Vice Mayor will attend. The County Land Use Advisory Board will workshop the Zoning Code for the unincorporated areas of the County. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: BEAUTIFICATION A communication was received from the Beautification and Environ- COMMITTEE: mental Committee asking the Council to obtain a City Water Analysis, not to exceed $50.00 in cost. Motion made and unanimously carried Regular Meeting, November 2, 1972 Page 6 that the request be denied, due to the fact that this information can be obtained from other sources with no cost to the City. The City Manager was authorized to contact the County Health Department for a water analysis and forward the results to Mrs. Oxnevad. STREET A communication was received from the Beautification and Environ- MARKER S : mental Committee recommending that the planter type street markers be modified by adding reflective street name plates on them. Mayor Wiley stated a policy had been considered by the Council to maintain in the residential areas the planter type street markers and use the pole type on the major arteries in the City and it was referred to a future workshop meeting after the City Manager has determined the cost factor. PALM BEACH Mayor Wiley acknowledged a communication from the City Manager listinc GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL HOnE1- the schedule of events for the Palm Beach Gardens High School Home- COMING: Coming November 12 through November 18, 1972 and reported the Student Council has asked him to be a Judge for the floats in the parade and the decorations at the school. The City Manager reported that Tom Stolting advised that the Senior Class of Palm Beach Gardens }sigh School had found a place to decorate their float for the Homecoming - they had previously asked to use the new Fire Station for this purpose. RESOLUTIONS: A copy of a Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund requesting developers who have sold lots on the commitment to provide navigational access to the lots be r referred to them for their study and recommendation, was forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals for their information. Regular Meeting, November 2, 1972 Page 7 TUBERCULOSIS A resolution from the Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association AND RESPIRATORY DISEASE ASSOC: of Southeast Florida, Inc. encouraging municipalities to prohibit smoking during all meetings was acknowledged by Mayor !%Tiley. Motion was made by Vice reayor Kiedis seconded by Councilman Martino to inform the Tuberculosis Association that this resolution was considered not acceptable for adoption in the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Vote on motion - Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Dunbar, Councilman DeLonga and Councilman Martino voted aye, Mayor Wiley voted nay. Motion passed by a vote of four ayes and 1 nay. The City Manager was instructed by the Council to notify the TB Assoc. of their decision. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: LEASE AGREE- An agreement, prepared by the City Attorney, between the Palm Beach MENT TENNIS COURTS: County School Board and the City of Palm Beach Gardens for the use of the tennis courts at the Palm Beach Gardens High School was approved by the Council, on a motion, which carried unanimously. The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement and forward it to the School Board. Paragraph 4 was modified from the original agreement whereby the City agrees to assume all liability in the use of the tennis courts and holds the Board harmless, after it was determined by the City's Insurance Carrier these courts would be treated as any other City owned courts and the insurance rate would not increase more than $20.00 per year. FIRE HYDRANT A settlement of the Fire Hydrant Suit for the 5 year rental period SUIT: from 1967 to 1972, as prepared by the City Attorney, to include a modification which states the City will have the Florida Inspection and Rating Bureau determine what improvements need to be made to lower the insurance rating in the City and that both parties agree to negotiate the suggested improvements and Regular Meeting, November 2, 1972 Page 8 a letter stating that both parties agree to negotiate a franchise agreement for the future, to be sent to the Utility Company, was approved by the Council on a motion by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Councilman Martino. Vote on the motion - Mayor Wiley, Councilman Dunbar, Councilman Martino and Councilman DeLonga voted aye, vice Mayor Kiedis voted nay. Motion carried by a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay. Vice Mayor Kiedis gave his reason for voting nay that the debt is owed and should be paid without attaching a stipulation to the settlement. LEASE AGREEMENT A lease agreement between Royal American Industries and the City for BETWEEN ROYAL AMERICAN the 941 acres adjacent to the Municipal Complex for a 10 year period INDUSTRIES AND THE CITY: at $1.00 a year was discussed by the Council. Inasmuch as this lease would be in lieu of purchasing the 9�j acres, the City Attorney was requested to contact the HUD offices regarding what legal effect it would have on the City's eligibility for funds. The Council agreed unanimously to offer the lease agreement to Mr. MacArthur with a modification to delete the term 10 years and authorized the City Attorney to pursue same. CITY'S POLICY A draft stating the City's policy regarding the furnishing of Police REGARDING POLICE Officers at high school athletic events, as modified, was approved unanimously by the Council and authorization was given to the City Attorney to forward the letter to the Board of Public Instruction. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK: SPEED LIMITS: A joint recommendation, reference memo dated October 26, 1972, from the Chief of Police and the City Manager regarding the speed limits within the City was explained by Mr. Carlson. The recommendation was that all City streets have a 25 mile an hour speed limit except for parts of Gardens East Blvd. and Burns Road and State and County roads located within the City, as shown on attached map. November 9, 1972. PREPARE SPECS Motion made and unanimously approved authorizing the City Manager to FOR LIGHTS AT N I COURTS: prepare the specifications and advertise for the lights for the tennis courts. The City Manager reported specifications made by the Village of North Palm Beach will be used, with an alternate bid for galvanized poles and he also suggested that the City buy the poles and lights and enter into an electrical contract for their installation to effect some additional savings. Regular Meeting, November 2, 1972 Page 9 Councilman DeLonga suggested a 45 mile speed limit from the Sunshine State Parkway on PGA Blvd, to a point just east of Alt. AlA where it increases to 55 miles an hour. Council authorized the City Manager to request the Department of Transportation to consider the recommended change. A motion was made and unanimously carried authorizing the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to affect these changes on City streets. CONTRACT FOR A recommendation was made by the Public Works Director, the TENNIS COURTS: Pecreation Director and the City Manager to award the contract for the tennis courts to the F,C,Feise Company, Narberth, Pa. for 4 - all - weather tennis courts, as per specifications, $6,000.00 pe7court for a total low bid amount of $24,000,00. Tennis courts to include net posts, net and playing lines, with courts ready for play, The Council, by motion, unanimously agreed to award the contract for the tennis courts as recommended by the City Manager, the Public Works �- Director and the Recreation Director and instructed Mr. Carlson to so notify the Company. SITE SELECTION The Public Works Director, as instructed by the Council, will stake FOR TENNIS COURTS: out the proposed site for the courts on the north side of the City Complex in conformance with a recommendation from the Recreation Advisory Board. The selection of the site will be finalized by the Council and the Recreation Advisory Board by the next meeting on November 9, 1972. PREPARE SPECS Motion made and unanimously approved authorizing the City Manager to FOR LIGHTS AT N I COURTS: prepare the specifications and advertise for the lights for the tennis courts. The City Manager reported specifications made by the Village of North Palm Beach will be used, with an alternate bid for galvanized poles and he also suggested that the City buy the poles and lights and enter into an electrical contract for their installation to effect some additional savings. i Regular Meeting, November 2, 1972 Page 10 PURCHASE OF The City Manager explained his recommendation for the purchase of an ALUMINUM DOOR aluminum door for the storage room on the east side of the building ' on the first floor of the Municipal Complex for an extimated cost of less than $360.00 installed, to replace the wooden door that is weather beaten; funds to be encumbered from last years budget. The Council, by motion, unanimously authorized the purchase of this door. It was agreed by the Council to discuss the Sign Ordinance and the plans for Lighthouse Drive at the next Workshop Meeting on November 9, 1972. ADJOURNMENT: No further business and the meeting,adjourned at 10:30 P.M. s Mayor Walter Wiley X4 Vice Mayor John Kiedis Alice Jeah Kerslake City Clerk Councilman J-Xmes -Ddi on4a UCouncilm! ,Gordon Dunba ?u C -j- Councilman Michael Martino