HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 011171CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING
January 11, 1971
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Wiley announced that Mayor DeLonga would be
a little late and that he would chair the meeting for him.
He opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag. The Regular Meeting was held at 3704 Burns Road,
at 8:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman
Prentiss, Councilman James, Councilman Orr and Vice Mayor
Wiley. Mayor DeLonga arrived at 8:15 PM. Attorney Brant
and City Manager Robert Carlson were also present.
MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Monday, December 22, 1970,
were amended and approved unanimously on a motion by Council -
Man Prentiss and seconded by Councilman James.
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Wednesday, January 6, 1971,
were amended to remove "an agreement" and add "and wait"
and unanimously adopted on a motion by Councilman Prentiss
seconded by Councilman Orr.
MONTHLY REPORTS
Monthly reports of the departments of Building, Public Works,
Police, Recreation, and the Fire Department were reviewed by
Vice Mayor Wiley and approved unanimously by the Council.
Robert Munsell, Building Official, was present and gave a
verbal report to the Council on the progress of the building
permits which were issued at the time the moratorium was set
for the City. The applicants for permits not picked up will
be contacted and issued according to City Ordinance, and a
letter will be forwarded to permit holders. Woodrow Dukes,
Recreation Director, thanked the Department of Public Works
for the cooperation and assistance to the Recreation Dept.
in all of their projects,
ORDINACE #16, 1971
Ordinance #16 -1971, Air and Water Pollution, was read by the
City Clerk as amended and by Caption only. Motion by Vice
Mayor Wiley to accept the amendments, seconded by Councilman
Prentiss. Vote 5 ayes, 0 nays. Ordinance #16 was adopted
unanimously as read and amended on a motion by Vice Mayor
Wiley, seconded by Councilman James. Council suggested that
Attorney Brant stay abreast with the air pollution controls
in order to keep the Council posted and for necessary amend-
ments to the City Ordinance. Council will appoint a Health
Official by Resolution and Mr. Carlson will formulate the job
description of Health Official.
RESOLUTION
Attorney Brant stated that the proposed Resolution #2 for
authorization to the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a
contract for purchase of land, was not ready as the seller
was not available to approve the Contract prior to submission
to the Council for approval. He will proceed this week to
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negotiate for the Contract.
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JANUARY 11, 1971
ITEMS PRESENTED BY THE 1. Estimate on the Public Address System was presented
CITY MANAGER AND CITY to the Council from Flamingo Electronics. Council was in
CLERK agreement that Councilman James review the specifications
with the City Manager and report to the Council.
2. Seating arrangements and the construction of the
platform and rostrum in the Council Assembly Chambers
at the City Complex was reviewed and discussed. Council
was in accord to consult with Eugene Lawrence; Associated
Architects, for their opinion prior to the decision.
3. Council discussed the Change Order to the Contract
with Desrochers Construction Company regarding fill -in at
the City Hall Complex and directed the Public Works Depart-
ment to proceed to fill. Attorney Brant will prepare a
letter of waiver to protect both the City and the General
Contractor.
4. The Bond Referendum was discussed by the Council and
the Capital Items for the GOB referendum as submitted
by the City Manager were accepted and will be forwarded
to the Fiscal Agents and Bonding Counsel, for their
recommendations for grouping. The Swimming Pool and
Sidewalks will be voted separately. Mr. Carlson was
directed to contact the Atlanta Office for further
direction and information.
5. The Subdivision Ordinance was not reviewed but will
be completed at the next workshop meeting with the
request that Howard Searcy be present to discuss the
location of sidewalks for Holly and Lighthouse Drive.
Litters will be sent to the Homeowners on these streets
informing them of the Council's proposed plan to place
sidewalks on these streets.
DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL 1. Councilman Orr asked if there was a Beautification
Committee. Mayor DeLonga stated Council has plans for
the formation of this Committee.
2. Vice Mayor Wiley thanked the office force for the
Property Tax history of the City from 1966 through 1970,
which he had requested in order to make a graph of the
growth and progress and to display to the public at
presentations of the Referendum Bond Issue. Cost of a
Public Relations Presentation of the Bond Issues will be
investigated by Mr. Carlson at the Council's request.
3. Paving at the Municipal Building will be considered
Monday at the Workshop Meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission re-
garding the printing of the Long Range Plan -
January 19, 1971 (Tuesday Evening)
2. Meeting of Ordinance Review Board is scheduled for
Thursday, January 28, 1971.
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�. ANNOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED) 3. Meeting with Chief Mortimer on Fire Control is
scheduled for January 28, 1971.
4. Chamber of Commerce Breakfast at the Flame Restaurant
on Wednesday,AM, January 13, 1971
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded
by Councilman James.
Time of adjournment for the record, 11:05 PM
Mayor Deionga c- -"b Vice Mayor Wi ey
Councilman Prentiss W
ouncilman Orr U V
City Clerk, The *a Compton
Councilman James