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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 020871M 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 AND 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 �s the General Obligation Bond Issue and Mayor DeLonga REGULAR MEETING -2- 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. .r 5. 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, `✓ last line. REGULAR MEETING Page 3 ITEMS PRESENTED BY Johnson Dairy Road: Mr. Vince Pappalardo and Attorney Royce `-� CITY MANAGE 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 w 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. "-I/ REGULAR MEETING Page 4 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. MAYOR DE L NGI� ° COUNCILMAN PRENTISS CITY CLERK THE COMPT.N VICE MAYOR WILEY COUNCILMAN JAMES �t COUNCILMAN ORRf `