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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, February 8, 1971
The Regular Meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens City Council was
called to order by Mayor DeLonga and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag at 5:00 P.M., at the City Hall, 3704 Burns Road.
ROLL: Roll was called by the City Clerk; present were; Councilman Prentiss,
Councilman James, Councilman Orr, Vice Mayor Wiley and Mayor DeLonga.
Attorney Brant and the City Manager, Robert Carlson were also present.
MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 25, and of the Special Meeting
of January 28, 1971, of the City Council were approved unanimously.
REPORTS: Reports of the Month of January from the Building, Police, Recreation, Fire,
Public Works Departments were reviewed by the Mayor and Council.
Mr. Carlson reported that the bids for paving and drainage of the parking
lot and access road to the City Site were returnable Monday at 7:00 P.M.,
February 15, 1971, and the bids for the Public Address System were returnable
Monday, February 15, 1971, at 5:00 P.M.
PETITIONS 1. Meeting of the Palm Beach County Municipal League was announced
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COMMUNTCATIONS: for February 12, 1971 at 1:30 P.M.
2. The Youth Athletic Association was given official approval to use
the new City Hall for their Las Vegas night on May 22, 1971, on a
motion by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman James. Vote -
5 ayes and 0 nays.
3. Mayor DeLonga was presented with a petition from residents living
adjacent to the open canal in Plat 6 who were opposed to the
closing of the canal. Some of these residents were present to
state their feelings to the Council. Vice Mayor Wiley moved
to remove this section of the Canal Closing Program from
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the General Obligation Bond Issue and Mayor DeLonga
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relinquished the gavel to Vice Mayor Wiley to second the
motion. Vice Mayor Wiley called for the vote; 2 ayes and
3 naps. Vice Mayor Wiley and Mayor DeLonga voted aye and
Councilman Prentiss, James and Orr voted nay.
Vice Mayor Wiley made a motion to place the Plat 6 Canal on
the ballot separately, seconded by Councilman Orr. Vote -
4 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman James voted nay. Motion by
Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman Prentiss to place
the Bellewood Canal on the ballot separately. Vote - 4 ayes
and l nay. Councilman James voted nay.
4.
Letter from the PGA National Golf Club extending appreciation
to the City for participating in the 53rd Championship, was
read by Mayor DeLonga.
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A letter from the Florida House of Representatives notifying
the municipalities that legislation is to be handled by the
munieipalities,was read by Mayor DeLonga.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance #1 -1971 - Referendum Election was read on first reading
by the City Clerk. Council authorized
changing the words "six months" to "180 days ".
RESOLUTIONS: 1.
Resolution #5 -1971 - Mithorizing renewal note on Gradall,
read by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted on a motion
by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman Prentiss.
2.
Resolution #6 -1971 - Appointing Clerks and Inspectors for the
General Election, March 16, 1971, was read by the City Clerk
and unanimously adopted by the City Council, as amended by
adding to Section 1 "and for the Special Run -Off Election
to be held on March 23, 1971 ", and remove "to be held on
March 23, 1971, if such becomes necessary ", from Section 6,
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ITEMS PRESENTED BY Johnson Dairy Road: Mr. Vince Pappalardo and Attorney Royce
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were present to discuss the paving of the east portion of
Johnson Dairy Road. Council could not at this time authorize
any money for the extension of the pavement and decided to
table any decision until after the Bond Issues were settled
as this portion of Johnson Dairy Road would be affected by the
results of the GOB Issue, as the City has an agreement to
purchase the land adjoining the road. Attorney Brant was
instructed to negotiate with the owners of the adjoining
property, Luther Taylor, and participate with Mr. Pappalardo
in resolving the encroachment.
GOB ISSUES Vice Mayor Wiley presented visual aids, made by him and
Mayor DeLonga which was discussed with Council and Fiscal
Agents. Attorney Brant was authorized to prepare the neces-
sary documents for advertising the G.O.S. Election.
Council scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, 5:30 P.M. at the
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City Hall, 3704 Burns Road.
GRASS FOR CITY HALL Council authorized the City Manager to purchase sod and
SITE:
grass seed, along with ground cover, in the amount of
$1,823.00, for the City Hall Site on a motion by Councilman
James, seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Motion was unanimous-
ly approved. An expenditure of $650.00, to install addition-
al water lines for sprinklers was also approved.
PAYMENT TO
DESROCHERS CONSTRUCTION: Council authorized the payment of $45,000.90 to Desrochers
Construction Co., on motion by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded
by Councilman James - unanimously approved. Payment to be
made from the Construction Fund.
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AGREEMENT WITH
WELLS FARGO:
Motion by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman Orr to
authorize a contract with Baker Protective Agency (Wells
Fargo). Attorney Brant was authorized to rewrite the agree-
ment with provisos as agreed upon with the Company.
CHANGE ORDER H:
Council unanimously approved Change Order H, as presented by
Eugene Lawrence and Associates, on a motion by Councilman
Prentiss, seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley.
RESIGNATION OF JOHN L.
Mayor DeLonga read a letter of resignation from John L. Orr,
ORR FROM MERIT SYSTEM
BOARD:
who resigned from the Merit System Board due to his election
as a Councilman. Letter of resignation was accepted, with
thanks for past service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Announcement was made of the meeting scheduled regarding
GOB Issue to be presented at the Lecture Hall, 8 :00 P.M. on
Monday, February 15, 1971, Palm Beach Gardens Senior High
School.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion for adjournment made by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded
by Councilman Prentiss. Time for the record, 11:52 P.M.
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COUNCILMAN PRENTISS
CITY CLERK THE COMPT.N
VICE MAYOR WILEY
COUNCILMAN JAMES
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