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REGULAR MEETING�-
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS';
JUNE 21, 1971"
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called
to order by Mayor DeLonga at 8:00 P.M. at 10,500 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 Orr,
Councilman Kiedis, Vice Mayor Wiley and Mayor DeLonga. Councilman James
was absent. Robert Carlson, City Manager and Attorney William Brant
were present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 7, 1971 were approved
unanimously as amended.
The minutes of the Special Meeting of June 8, 1971 were approved
unanimously, and were read by the City Clerk.
REPORTS: Mr. Carlson reported on the standings of the various accounts of the
City which the Council accepted. He also announced receipt of the
franchise monies from Florida Power and Light Company in the amount of
$54,900.63. Attorney Brant stated that the bond validation hearing was
scheduler) for August 5, 1971 at 10:30 A.M.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
TRAILERS TO A letter from PGA requesting temporary use of a trailer for the World
PGA:
Tournament was read by Mayor DeLonga. Mr. Jerry Kelly was present to
discuss the use of the trailers for the Tournament. Council was in
accord to permit temporary use of a maximum of 5 trailers. Mayor DeLonga
read a letter from the PGA requesting permission to use a trailer in
the maintenance area for security purposes. Council suggested that some
permanent provision be made by the PGA for security. Mr. Kelly stated
that this was being considered. Council agreed to allow the temporary
use of a mobile trailer for security to be located in the maintenance
area. Motion by Councilman Kiedis to grant permission to the PGA for
the use of the 5 trailers for the World Tournament and to permit the
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use of a trailer in the maintenance area for security purposes not to
exceed 6 months with the effective date to be June 21, 1971. Motion
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seconded by Councilman Orr. Vote 4 ayes and O nays. Resolution will be
acted on at the Regular Meeting, July 12, 1971.
MAIL
Council again discussed the problem of the Post Office not delivering
DELIVERY:
the mail to the door and asking certain areas to place mail boxes on
the street. Mr. Carlson was instructed to again write to the U. S. Post
Office and submit the Resolution #31, 1970 which had been sent
previously to them and also inform the Post Office we do qualify for
home delivery and desire to maintain the door to door delivery.
TAX BOARD:
Mayor DeLonga announced that the County Tax Assessment valuation cards
were being mailed out and the deadline for a petition for a hearing is
July 14, 1971.
SI FINE
Si Fine of Fine Builders, who had obtained a building permit before the
DISCUSSION:
moratorium, was present to discuss the rescinding of this house permit
for lack of construction. He asked the Council to consider reactivating
the permit. No agreement or decision made - referred to Building Official
and Attorney for administrative action.
ORDINANCES:
The following Ordinances were read on first reading by the City Clerk
and scheduled by the City Council to be read on second reading on July 12,
1971:
1. Ordinance #S -- Revision of the 1970 -71 Budget.
2. Ordinance #6 -- To amend the Municipal Code, Chapter 3 Alcoholic
Beverages.
3. Ordinance #8 __ To amend Section 309 of the Sub-Division Regulations
(Open Spaces)
This Ordinance was scheduled for Workshop June 28, 1971
4. Ordinance #9 -- To amend the Zoning Code for Section 7 -11 -43 from
A -1 to R -3 (Luther Taylor)
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5. Ordinance #10 -- To adopt the addendums to the West Palm Beach
Electrical Code.
6. Ordinance #11 -- To adopt the addendums to the West Palm Beach
Plumbing Code.
Ordinance #7 -- To amend the Municipal Code, Chapter 27 - Swimming
Pools was scheduled for Workshop Meeting June 28,1971
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #22 __ Appointing members to the various City Boards was
scheduled for Regular Meeting July 12, 1971, to wait for the official
resignations of various members of boards; and to poll members of the
boards whether they are willing to serve again.
AWARD BID FOR Mr. Carlson presented the recommendations of the Public Works Director,
AERIAL LIFT:
Mr. Devine on the bid for the aerial hydraulic lift and he stated to
the Council that he concurred with Mr. Devine that the bid be awarded
to J.T.J.Co.Mayor DeLonga stated this was not the low bidder but it did
meet all the specifications. Motion to award the bid to J.T.J.Co. in the
amount of $6,086.00 by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman
Kiedis. Vote 4 ayes and O nays. Monies for the lift are appropriated
in the budget.
CODE OF Council agreed that the creation of a code of Ethics be referred to
ETHICS:
the Merit System as an order of business and for their recommendations.
RECOMMENDATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL: ITEMS DISCUSSED WERE:
Mayor DeLonga announced that the hearing by an examiner from the
Public Service Commission will be held 9:00 AM Friday, June 25, 1971
at the City Hall. This hearing is in response to the City's request
that Palm Beach County Utility Company show cause why they would not
provide a sanitary sewer service to the property line of the site of
the new City Hall.
He announced that Alton Murray would be at the next Workshop Meeting,
June 28, 1971 to discuss youth problems.
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Complex play area was discussed and Council agreed that extra
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surveillance is necessary to assure the safety of our children.
Councilman Kiedis asked for a date for Michael Hirsch of the North County
Drug Abuse to be heard at a council meeting. Mrs. Kevin Reagan will
contact the City Mathagerts office to arrange a definite date.
Vice Mayor Wiley an6ounced the Steering Committee for the Fire Depart-
ment will meet Thursday evening, June 24, 1971 in the City Manager's
office. He informed the Council of the work the Volunteers had
accomplished in rebuilding a truck for the Department to use in
fighting brush fires. Council commended the men for their excellent
interest and for working so diligently.
Mr. Kiedis recommended a notice be placed in the Newsletter suggesting
that donations of items which could be used in a teen center would be
welcome. Council agreed.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business and meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M.
ATTEST:
may DeLong f /�
Vice Mayor Wiley
Thelma Compton, Ci Clerk
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ilman Orr
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