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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 060771REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS June 7, 1971 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor DOLonga at 8:00 P.M. at 10500 N. Military Trail. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman James, Councilman Orr, Councilman Kiedis, Vice Maypr Wiley and Mayor DeLonga. City Manager, Robert Carlson and Attorney William Brant were present. MINUTES: The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 17, 1971 was waived on a motion by Councilman James, seconded by Councilman Kiedis. Unanimously approved. REPORTS: Reports of the Departments for the month of May were reviewed by the Council which complimented them for being very excellent. Recreation was discussed and Council authorized the opening of the vacant room on the second floor until 5:00 P.M. daily for ping pong and pool and other activities possible, to start immediately. Miss Jill Kirkland, newly appointed Recreation Supervisor, was introduced to the Council. Mr. Dukes, Recreation Director announced a meeting with the Teenagers for Thursday, June 10, 1971 and will report to the Council on their plans. Council agreed on the day of the 4th of July as the day for the City celebrations. Mr. Carlson reported that the application for Federal funds was proceeding right along. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission on the construction of pedestrian bridges and the recommendations from Police Chief Herb Pecht were referred to Workshop meeting. Mr. Carlson was instructed to contact Howard Searcy, Engineer and get an estimate of the cost of four laning Holly Drive near the Elementary School and also on the widening of Lighthouse Drive between Holly and Riverside Drives, 2. Recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone i Regular Meeting June 7, 1971 Page 2 Luther Taylor's property adjacent to Burns Road and Gardens East Drive was referred to a Workshop meeting. 3. Recommendations from the Planning and zoning Commission to amend the Subdivision Ordinance to include standards for open space areas was referred to the Workshop Meeting. 4. Mayor DeLonga read a letter from the PTA of Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School praising the school guards for protection given the children during the past school year. A letter of thanks from the Link Foundation and a communication from the Jaycees offering to assist in a program for Drug abuse were read by Mayor DeLonga. A request for a donation from the Animal Rescue League was read and referred to Budget discussions. Mayor DeLonga stated he was prepared to make a statement to the press urging the Citizens of Palm Beach Gardens to cooperate in the ban on use of water as suggested by the Florida Flood Control. He urged the message to be passed around, as no reporters were present. ORDINANCE Establishing a Beautification and Environmental Committee was read by #4: Title only on second reading. Motion to adopt by Councilman Orr, seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley. Vice Mayor Wiley suggested that the members of the Zoning Board of Appeals would be willing to serve on the committee and that he felt a 9 member Board be appointed. Discussion was held. Motion by Vice Mayor Wiley to amend Section 2 of Ordinance #4 to read: to consist of nine (9) members appointed by the City Council and: The members shall be appointed as to stager the terms of office with three (3) members appointed originally for three years, three (3) for two years and three (3) fat one year. The successor of each member shall serve for three years. Motion seconded by Councilman Kiedis. Voting on the motion to amend, Councilman Orr and Councilman James voted nay, Councilman Kiedis, Mayor DeLonga and Vice Mayor Wiley voted aye. Voting on the motion to adopt Ordinance #4 5 ayes. Regular Meeting June 7, 1971 Page 3 RESOLUTION #20: For issuance of $5200000 of General Obligation Bonds was read by the City Clerk, and adopted unanimously on a motion by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman Kiedis. ITEMS PRESENTED BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK: PAYMENT TO E. Council considered payment of final invoice from Eugene Lawrence LAWRENCE, ARCHITECTS: Architects. Mr. Lawrence was present. Mayor DeLonga stated there were two ways to go and asked the Council which they would prefer to do: 1. Pay amount as requested on final statement or 2. Pursue the issue and go back to Maule Industries for damages incurred? After a one hour discussion no definite response was given by Council and motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Kiedis to approve payment of the final invoice as presented. Vote 5 ayes. Mr. Lawrence presented his original conceptual site plan for the Municipal Complex and asked permission to update the plan and prepare a permanent record to keep for future planning for the complex site. �.i He stated there would be no charge for the layout. Council authorized him to go ahead. PAYMENT TO Council authorized payment of $3849.90 as final payment to Riteway RITEWAY PAVING: Paving for drainage, paving and parking lots of the Municipal Complex, contingent on receipt of a waiver of lien, on a motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Kiedis. Unanimously approved. PAYMENT TO Council authorized payment to Styline Cabinets in the amount of $1820.00 STYLINE CABINETS: for the platform and rostrum in the Public Assembly room on a motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley and unanimously approved. PURCHASE Mr. Carlson was authorized to purchase a Bulletin Board and an easel BULLETIN BOARD: and chalk board. Motion by Vice Mayor Wiley to spend monies for these items, seconded by Councilman Orr. Vote 5 ayes. FIRE EQUIP.. A request from the Fire Department for funds to purchase certain Fire MENT : Fighting equipment was discussed and Council was in accord that two -way radios, air packs and bottles were the most necessary emergency Regular Meeting June 7, 1971 Page 4 equipment at this time. Vice Mayor Wiley made the motion that the City Manager and Chief Summers prepare necessary specifications for two -way radios and air packs and spare bottles and advertise for bids, seconded by Councilman James. Vote 5 ayes. REPAIR OF Mr. Carlson was authorized by the Council to proceed with the repair of PLAQUE: the damaged plaque as suggested by the contractor. PREPARE Authorization was given to Attorney Brant to prepare an ordinance to ORDINANCE: effect the adoption of addendums to the Electrical Code and Plumbing Code as they are published. Motion by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman James, unanimously approved. RECOMMENDATIONS FIND DISCUSSION BY ;MAYOR AND COUNCIL: Mayor Delonga announced Youth Athletic Association Las Vegas night for the night of June 12Th at Captain Alex and urged Council to participate. Council authorized the North County Democratic Club to use the Public Assembly room for a meeting on Friday evening June 25, 1971. Code of ethics will be placed on Workshop Agenda for the 14th. Discussion as to Councilman/ City Department Head and City Manager relationship to be included in the Code. Chief Pecht was urged to stress bicycle lighting for the protection of all children. Council was in accord that some type of protection to secure the doors at the fire station should be implemented and Mr. Carlson and Chief Summers will pursue this. Suggestions for the 4th of July program were presented by E. B. Shearin and reviewed by Mayoi DeLonga. Mr. Carlson announced the Chamber of Commerce Coffee Club meeting for Wednesday A;1 and the Municipal League meeting for Friday. Purchase of folding chairs was discussed and Father Robb of St. Marks u Church will be contacted to discuss the possible purchase of chairs From the Church. Regular Meeting June 7, 1971 Page 5 Motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor Wiley seconded by Councilman Kiedis. Time for the record 11:45 P.M. j MAYOR DE LONGA VICE'MAY042 WILEY \ ATTEST: THELMA COMPTON, CZrY CLERK COUNCILMAN JAMES C CILMAN ORR C014CILMAN KIEDIS