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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 u negotiate for the Contract. Page -2- REGULAR MEETING 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. Page -3- REGM AR MEETING JANUARY 11, 1971 �. 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