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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Church will be contacted to discuss the possible purchase of chairs
From the Church.
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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