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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
March 29, 1971
The Workshop Meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens City Council
was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor DeLonga and opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were Councilman James,
Councilman Orr, vice Mayor Wiley, Mayor DeLonga. Councilman Prentiss
was absent. Mr. Carlson, City Manager and Attorney Brant attended.
REPORTS: Mr. Carlson submitted reports on the condition of the Revenue Improve-
ment Bond Construction Fund, the condition of the Capital Account
#01 -600 and the account for paving and drainage of the access road and
parking lot at the Municipal Complex. Council reviewed the reports
and decided there would be a budget review at the end of April.
PETITIONS AND Mayor DeLonga displayed the trophy which the Palm Beach Gardens Midget
COMMUNICATIONS:
Ball Team had won for the second year in a row and which had been
presented to the City by the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Assoc.
Mayor DeLonga acknowledged a letter from Gerald Dake and Associates
in which he submitted a retainer contract for consideration. Dr.
Harvey R. Hathaway's letter asking that he be considered as an applicant
for membership to the beautification committee was read.
ITEMS PRESENTED Council deferred action on the Change Order #1 to Desrochers
BY CITY MANAGER:
Construction Co. and on the requisition for final payment to
Belvedere Construction Co. for $4,178.76 for the Regular Meeting,
April 5, 1971.
Furniture and equipment and the floor plans of the new City Hall were
discussed by the Council. The list as submitted by Mr. Carlson was
approved with the exception of furniture for the Mayors office. No
definite decision was made as to how much of the upper floor plan
would be utilized at the present time. Council was polled by Mayor
DeLonga as to the opening of two or three wings of the new City Hall.
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Voting for 3 wings was Vice Mayor Wiley and Councilman Orr; voting for
2 wings was Mayor DeLonga and Councilman James. Mayor DeLonga stated
he would defer a decision until a meeting when a full council was
present to act on the question.
Subdivision Rules and Regulations were reviewed for corrections and
changes. Mr. Dresser from Southern Sell Telephone Co. was present to
discuss with the council their recommendation regarding major
distribution lines. Howard Searcy will be asked to review the rules
and regulations in the final form prior to first reading. Council
agreed to place the Subdivision Rules and Regulations on the Agenda
for Monday April 5, 1971 for first reading.
ITEMS BY THE Vice Mayor Wiley suggested that a list of items for consideration at
CITY COUNCIL:
Council meetings be again presented, and that items for the corner.
stone be suggested. Mayor DeLonga asked that along with the commend-
ation to Wink Speer of the Fire Department that other members be
acknowledged as to their good work. Mr. Carlson explained the
agreement with the County Tax Assessors for the City Tax Roll for
1971.
ADJOURNMENT. No further business and motion to adjourn at 12;00 P.M. by
Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman James.
Thelma Compton City Clerk