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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 022271REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS February 22,1971 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. The meeting was held at 3704 Burns Road at 8:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Roll was called by the City Clerk: Present were: Councilman Prentiss, Councilman James, Councilman Orr, Vice Mayor Wiley and Mayor DeLonga. Attorney Brant and City Manager, Robert Carlson were present. MINUTES Minutes of the Regular meeting of February 8, 1971 were unanimously approved on a motion by Councilman James and seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley. AWARDING HID Eugene Lawrence recommended to the Council that the bid for the paving of the PAVING parking lot and access road be awarded to Riteway Paving Co. as the low bidder, and that all requirements were met. Motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Councilman Wiley to award the bid to Riteway Paving Co. in the amount of $19,631.00. Approved unanimously. AWARD BID Council was in accord to table the awarding of the bids for the installation ADDRESS SYSTEM of a public address system at the City Hall until a complete study of the bids was completed. REPORTS Mr. Carlson reported to the Council on the meeting of the County Utility Coordinating Committee. Mr. Carlson stated the call for bids for the z ton Pick -up truck for the Public Works department had been advertised and were returnable Monday Marsh 1, 1971. PETITIONS & I. Mayor DeLonga read a letter from Chief Mortimer -Fire District #2 in SONS chich an invitation was extended to the Council or representative to attend a meeting for February 25 1971 at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall. Vice Mayor Wiley will attend and inform the group the city is willing to Participate in any consolidation that would benefit the cities and the fire departments. A special attentionwill be made to invite the Village of North Palm Beach to attend this meeting. 2. A communication from the Palm Beach County Zoning Commission announcing a Public Hearing on 2 parcels of County land was read by Mayor DeLonga. 2/22/71 Page 2 Vice Mayor Wiley made a motion that the City communicate with the Palm Beach County Zoning Commission and express the Council's feelings and present the recommendations on the 2 parcels as presented by the City Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion seconded by Councilman Prentiss. -Unanimously approved. Recommendations by the Planning and Zoning Commission were: " Item 16- Section 18- 42- 43-- located.4 miles east of I -95 on the north Side of Northlake Blvd. is completely surrounded by R -1 either in the County or on the east side by the City of Palm Beach Gardens; however the requested use of this land to C -1 -A, limited Commercial, is in keeping with our Long Range Plan and we would recommend rather than spot Zone to consider rezoning to C -1 -A the entire piece of property from the property under consideration west to the C -2 area that is already in the City of Palm Beach Gardens." 1-tem 23 - Parcel 18- 42- 43 - -900 ft. N. of Northlake Blvd. The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City has no reason to oppose this rezoning since '1 the property in question is not immediately adjacent to any City property." 3. Mayor DeLonga read a very pleasant letter from the Hetzel Brothers, who had presented the Xmas Pageant at the waterfall site entrance on Garden Blvd. They requested that the Council be present for the opening night to the Easter Pageant which would be presented starting April 3, 1971. 4. A letter from F. P. Hobin, M.D. asking that he be considered for Health Officer for the City was read by Mayor DeLonga. Council will schedule this for workshop and get more information regarding the position. Mr. Carlson will contact V. Patton of Tallahassee for recommendations for job description. 5. A petition from 94 residents of Plat 6 was presented to the Council stating their support for proposition 14 of the Bond referendum to be held on March 16, 1971 and favor the construction of concrete sidewalks with curb and gutter on the following streets; Holly Drive, Lighthouse Drive, Dahlia Ave., Riverside Drive, Garden Blvd. and the 3 bridge walkways. Council was pleased to know that there was support for this proposition and expressed thanks. 2/22/71 Page 3 ORDINANCE #1 Ordinance #1, Charter Change, was read on second reading by Title only by „rte the City Clerk. Motion for adoption by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley and unanimously adopted by the Council. ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK.: ADOPT LONG 1. Robert Sellers, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission presented ILAN(TE PLAN for the Planning and Zoning Commission the final edition of the Long Range Plan Gerald Dake commented and stated this would be a guide to the City Planners. Mr. Robert Diamond and Charles Breder were also present. Council discussed and reviewed the plan. Mayor DeLonga suggested the Council either make a motion to read Resolution #9, adopting the Long Range Plan or refer the Plan to a Workshop meeting for further review. Vice Mayor Wiley made the motion to read Resolution #9, seconded by Councilman Orr. Vote 4 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman James voted nay. Motion to adopt Resolution #9 by Vice Mayor Wiley seconded by Councilman Orr. Mayor DeLonga recommended to the Council that the City adopt the Long Range Plan as presented. Motion by Vice Mayor Wiley to u modify Resolution #9 and add after exhibit A and: "the long Range Land use plan as exhibit "B" and also add in Section 1, after Exhibit A -Ythe long Range Land use Plan as Exhibit "B" and seconded by Councilman Prentiss, Vote 4 ayes 4 and 1 nay, by Councilman James. Voting on the motion to adopt 4 ayes and 1 nay by Councilman James. CONSOLE DESK 2. Request for the building of a console desk for the Police Department dispatch station was authorized on a motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. The cost of the desk is an approximate $300.00. PALM EEACH GARDENS Mayor DeLonga read a request from the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital HOSPITAL for the use of 3 trailers at the Hospital for storage of supplies. Council was in accord to table for information on the expected expansion. ,—, PAYMENT TO Payment of $5,485.25 to Belvedere Construction Co. for work completed on BELVEDERE Johnson Dairy Road was authorized unanimously by the Council on a motion by Vice Mayor Wiley seconded by Councilman James. 2/22/71 RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISCUSSION BY MAYOR, AND COUNCIL Page 4 Mayor DeLonga requested that the Sub - Division Rules and Regulations be placed on the Workshop agenda for final review for Monday March 1, 1971. He suggested that the Council tour the New City Hall on Saturday, March 6, 1971 to which they agreed. Mayor DeLonga also recommended that the hook -up ;d the utilities for the City Hall be pursued by contacting the President of the company and the operator of the plant. Vice Mayor Wiley stated that he protested to the voter registration lists being given out for use as mailing lists. Announcement was made of the presentation of Bond Issues on March 8 and on March 11. 1971. A newsletter will be prepared for mailing the first week of March. Councilman Prentiss announced that he would not run in the General Election for seat on the Council. Gardens east Drive and Barns Road Rites -of -way will be pursued by Atty. Brant. v PA)MENT TO Council authorized the final payment to Gerald Doke Associates for the Long GERALD DAZE Range Plan in the amount of $500.00. Motion by Councilman Orr seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. BUILDING PERMIT Mr. Bob Munsell, Building Official was authorized to issue a building permit for the construction of a shopping center if all requirements are met. Motion by Vice Mayor Wiley secondecU by Councilman James. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Meeting adjourned on a motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley. Time for the record 11:00 P.M. ayor DeLonga Vice Mayor` Wile `�� Z ''1; THelma Compton, City CQerk Councilman Prentiss ��� COUNCII Tc_* C ci lman Orr