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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
March 22, 1971
The Workshop meeting was called to order Monday, March 22, 1971 at 8:00 P.M.
by Mayor DeLonga and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
DOLL CALL Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman Prentiss,
Councilman James, Councilman Orr, Vice Mayor Wiley and Mayor DeLonga. Mr.
Carlson, City Manager and Attorney Brant were present.
Mayor DeLonga expressed thanks to all who worked in presenting the bond issue
to the people prior to the election. He stated he would like to have the
Recreation Advisory Board set up plans for the utilisation of the 20 acres which
was one of the issues passed at the election. Council was in accord and would
give them a number of guide lines to follow and be available to assist them
in their plans.
JACK NICKLAUS Mayor DeLonga stated that the week of March 22 through 27 had been proclaimed
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JACK NICKLAUS WEEK and that Mr. Nicklaus had been presented with a plaque and
a gold key to the City.
Mayor DeLonga stated he was very upset with the report in the Outlook Newspaper
that fim fighters were denied water by the North County Utility Company when
fighting a fire in the north area. He strongly recommended purchase of a tanker
and suggested that there were army surplus tankers available at a small cost.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
COUNTY TO Mayor DeLonga referred to the letter from the County Administration Office in
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which the City is assured of reimbursement for School crossing guards in the
aihount of $12,600.00.
REZONING Council recognized the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission
re: Petition for change of zoning in Section 7 -42 -42 Gardens East Drive in which
the Board approves of a change to R -3. Council took no official action and
referred the matter back to the Board for clarification and more information
regarding rite of ways etc.
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CONTRIBUTION Council deferred action on a request from the Link Foundation for a contribution
of $500.00 and would invite a representative to attend a Council meeting and
present more statistics on the foundation.
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COMMENDATION
Mayor DeLonga was pleased to announce the promotion of officer Bud Payne to
BUD PAYNE
Sergeant and highly commended him for his excellent bicycle program. Sgt.
Payne was also highly complimented by the Palm Beach Gardens Womens Club and
the School faculty for the manner in which he conducted the program.
ITEMS PRESENTED BY
CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK
MODULAR BANK
Council gave consideration to a request from the first National Bank for the
use of a modular type of building to conduct business in during the period
of construction. Mr. Cassell presented drawings of the future plans. Council
was in accord to allow the modular type building for one year and authorized a
resolution be placed on the agenda of the next regular meeting.
JOHNSON DAIRY
Mr. Vince Pappalardo was present and asked the Council to consider completing
ROAD
the paving of Johnson Dairy Road. He stated that the encroachment on the
road rite -of -way had been removed and that he was willing to finance the
improvement for 6 months for the City's half of the cost with a letter of intent
from the City Council. Council agreed that no committment would be made until
a definite cost figure was presented and stated that the City Engineer would
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make the final inspection before acceptance of maintenance of Johnson Dairy Rd.
Council authorized the preparation of bid documents for advertising. Considera -:
tion of payment was set for some time after November 1st and probably January.
Mayor DeLonga polled the Council as to the intent of approval for construction.
Result 5 affirmative votes. Attorney Brant was instructed to prepare a letter
of intent.
COMMENDATION
WOODY DUKES
Mayor DeLonga read a letter from the State Recreation Dept. commending Woody
Dukes for his fine service to recreation.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
ROBERT CULPEPPER
Commissioner Culpepper was present and gave a resume of the proposed North
County Complex which will be located on PGA Blvd. stating this would be only
administrative. He reported that it was planned to 4 -lane Military, Prosperity
Farms Rd. A -1 A , PGa Blvd. and improve the intersection of PGA Blvd and
US #1. Military Trail would also be extended northward. Speaking about the
animal control by the County he stated that there was a board composed of
9 members who were working on a program. Mayor DeLonga expressed thanks to
Commissioner Culpepper for giving his time to come before the Council.
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ORDINANCE # 2 An Ordinance for declaration of an emergency as required by the state will
Emergency
be read on first reading at the next Regular Meeting, April 12, 1971.
,, sECOMMRMTIONS AND DISCUSSION BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Purchase of furniture for the new City Hall was discussed and Mr. Carlson was
instructed to draw a floor plan for the placement of furniture and present it
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P. W. VEIU CLE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
at the next meeting.
Vice Mayor Wiley stated that the Masonic Lodge had set a new date May 15, 1971
for the laying of the Cornerstone and suggested the Council be considering what
archives would be placed in the vault.
Public Works Director Leonard Devine had recommended the purchase of a Police
Car #3 (trade in) to be used by the Public Works Department. Council felt that
the department could better use a pick up and did not authorize the purchase
of the used police ar. Poll of the Council 2 yes and 3 no; Councilman Prentiss
and Councilman Orr voted yes.
Mr. Carlson announced that he would be meeting with Mr.Say(s on Wednesday for the
purpose of preparing an application for participating Federal Funds for land
acquisition and will meet with Mr. King of RCA and discuss purchase of land
for a fire station.
Mayor DeLonga stated a meeting for canvass of votes and for completion of the
Wells Fargo documents be scheduled for 5:15 P.M. Wednsesday.
No further business. Motion for adjournment by Councilman Orr, Seconded by
vice Mayor Wiley. Time for the record 11 :33 P.M.
Mayor DeLonga
Vice Mayor Wiley
Thelma Compton, City Cierk
Councilman Prentiss
Councilman James
Councilman Orr