HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 030871CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING
March 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. The meeting was held at 3704 Burns Road at 7:00 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 Robert Carlson, City Manager were present.
MINUTES
Council unanimously approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting of February
11, 1971 and of the Regular Meeting of February 22 „1971.
REPORTS
Monthly reports from the Police, Public Works, Building, Recreation, Fire
Departments and Police Reserves for the Month of February were reviewed
by Mayor DeLonga.
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A letter from the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association thanking
the Council for the use of the new City Hall for their Las Vegas Night
fund raising event. Stating also that the Board of Directors voted
to give Mr. Woodrow W. Dukes, Recreation Director, an honorary membership
and invited him to attend Board meetings as an ex- officio member.
AWARD BID
Mr. Carlson stated that he and Mr. Devine, Public Works Director had re-
TON TRUCK
viewed the bids and found that Palm Beach Dodge's bid did not meet the
specifications. Mr. Carlson recommended that the bid be awarded to
Roger Dean Chevrolet in the amount of $2767.53 as the low bidder. Motion
to award the bid as recommended by Vice Mayor Wiley seconded by Councilman
Prentiss. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
AWARD BID ON
Mr. Carlson informed the Council the bids for the public address system
A PUBLIC ADDRESS
SYSTEM
for the City Hall had been reviewed along with the Architects, Eugene
Lawrence & Associates, and recommended that a contract be awarded to
Artronics of Florida, Inc. in the amount of $1287.00. Motion by Councilman
Orr seconded by Councilman James. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK:
Mr. George Kellemen, Jr.,Administrator of the Palm Beach Gardens
Community Hospital presented information on the request for temporary
use of 3 trailers for storage of supplies. He stated that there was a
possibility that the emergency room at the Hospital would be reopened
in approximately 6 months.
Council was in accord to read Resolution #8 to grant the use of 3
trailers to the Hospital. Resolution #8 was read by the City Clerk and
adopted unanimously by the City Council.
PAYMENT TO Council unanimously approved payment to Desrochers Construction Co.in
DI;SROC11EEiS
the amount of$18,808.20 for work completed and certified by Eugene
Lawrence Associates. Council was also presented with copies of the
letter from Al Tokes of the Architects associates and copies of the
certificate of substantial completion for execution by Mayor DeLonga.
Council will give the new City Hall a final inspection on Saturday,
March 13, 1971 at 8:00 A. M.
MODULAR BANK Mayor DeLonga requested that Atty. Brant prepare a Resolution to grant
the First National Bank permission for a modular type of bank. Subject
to be discussed at the next Workshop meeting and MayorDA'gofted that
Mr. Cassell attend the meeting. Council recommended the bank have a
traffic survey done at the intersection of Lighthouse and A -1 -A,
MVFITING SCHEDULE Mayor DeLonga suggested that the Workshop meeting of March 15 be scheduled
for March 22 because of the Jaycees having the" Meet the Candidates"
forum scheduled for March 15, the eve of election. Council agreed.
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment at 7;50 P.M. to proceed to the High School to
present the bond issues to the Public, by Vice Mayor Wiley seconded by
Councilman Orr.
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T. Compton, City CrIerk