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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
March 1, 1971
The Workshop 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.
ROLL CALL
Rell was called by the City Clerk: Present were: Councilman Prentiss,
Councilman James, Councilma Orr, Vice Mayor Wiley and Mayor DeLonga.
Atty. Wm. Brant and City Manager, Robert Carlson were present.
REPORTS
Vice Mayor Wiley reported on the meeting of the surrounding Municipal Fire
Departments which was held at City Hall on February 25, 1971.
Mayor DeLonga read a letter from the Garden Lodge No. 366 in which they
suggested the date of April 3, 1971 for the cornerstone laying ceremonies.
Council was in agreement for this date and will plan ceremonies.
OPENING BIDS
Mr. Carlson opened the bids for the 2 ton truck which had been advertised.
on If TON THUCK
The following submitted bids:
Roger Dean - - - - -- 2767,53 GMC - - - - - -- 2799.25
Palm Beach Dodge- - - - - -- 2632.02 & 2484.87 Benz- - - - - -- 2795.10
Council referred the bid to the City Manager and director of Public Works
for study and recommendations.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Dept. of Trans.
A letter from the Dept.of Transportation re relocation of utitlities on
Northlake Blvd was acknowledged. Mayor DeLonga stated the City did not have
utilities in this area and it would not affect the City.
Commendation to
A letter from Chief Mortimer, Fire District #2, commending the City's Fire
Fire Department
Department for the excellent response and action at various fires was read
by Mayor DeLonga.
County meeting
Mr. Carlson was instructed to represent the City at the joint meeting
on Tax Fee
of the municipalities in Palm Beach County,Grand Jury room to consider a
contract with the County Tax Collector and Tax Assessor. Meeting scheduled
for Thursday,March 11, 1971 at 7 :30 P.M.
PROCLAMATION
A Proclamation declaring March 7 through March 13 as Girl Scout
week was
read and signed by Mayor DeLonga.
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Invitation to °Mayor DeLonga stated that he had conferred with County Commissioner
Comm. Culpepper
Culpepper and had invited him to attend a workshop meeting with the
City Council to discuss the County's plans for a county wide sanitary
sewer service and the County's plans to build a North County Complex.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK:
1. Don Hibbard, Director of Materials of the Palm Beach Gardens
Community Hospital presented a resume of the future plans of the
Hospital and requested permission to use 3 trailers for a storage
area until expansion of the Hospital is completed. Council was in
accord to allow storage of the first 5 classification of supplies
list attached and to exclude items 6, 7, and 8. Mr. Hibbard was
requested to supply information on the future plans and intent to
eventually eliminate the use of the trailers when expansion is
completed.
2. First National Bank presented a letter asking for a permit to erect
�✓ a modular building on their site on Lighthouse Drive and A -1 -A,
an area serviced by North Palm Beach Utilities. Council felt that
traffic problems would be serious at this intersection and also
would prefer the Bank to show plans of the future building. Mayor
DeLonga was in favor of granting the permit for a period of one year.
Poll of the Council on whether to send the request to the Planning
and Zoning Commission for their recommendations were: Councilman
Prentiss, Vice Mayor Wiley and Councilman James voted aye and
Mayor DeLonga and Councilman Orr voted nay.
3. E. B. Shearin, President of the Volunteer Fire Department presented
a proposal to the Council for remodeling of the present City Hall
for additional space for Fire Department functions. Council heard
suggestions and preferred to have the Public Works Department get
together with the Fire Department for discussion and plans.
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3360 9URNS ROAD
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA.334J3-
- 1 February 1971 - TELEPHONE (305) 842 -3277
Supporting Information' for February 3, 1971 Request by Palm
Beach Gardens Community Hospital Regarding Three (3) Storage
Trailers. The five classifications are as follows:
(1) Intravenous Solutions in plastic and glass
(2) Surgical Dressings, Tapes, 'and Drapes
(3) General Office Supplies, Forms, and Paper Products.
(4) Infant Formula in' Glass
(5) Suture
** If an alarm system is installed, or if there are security guards
J employed for the premises, it is requested that the following categories
be added to the above classifications:
** (6) Medical Rubber and Plastic
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4. The Council will meet at the Complex at 8:00 A.M. March 6, Saturday
for inspection of the new City Hall prior to approval of substantial
completion.
5. Bomb threat investigations were discussed with Fire Chief Summers
and Police Chief Pecht.
6. Student in Government day was set for April 26, 1971.
7. Subdivision Regulations were reviewed and amendments made. The
request from Southern Bell Telephone Co. for modification of the
regulations regarding placement of cable was discussed and Council
was in accord to contact the S. Bell Company for clarification of
the letter on the statment of 90% underground service in the City
and also for more information.
8. Mayor DeLonga read a letter from Sam Carsillo who volunteered his
services to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ordinance Review Board meeting March 4, 1971.
City Council Regular meeting at 7:00 P.M. Monday, March 8 prior to
the Bond Issue presentation at the High School. Action to be taken
on the Public Address System Bid and on the bid for the z ton truck
and review of the Newsletter.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion for adjournment by Vice Mayor Wiley seconded by Councilman
James. Time for the record 11:07 P.M.
Mayor DeLonga Councilman Prentiss
Vice Mayor Wiley Councilman James
Councilman Orr
Thelma Compton, C Ay Clerk