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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 071271CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING July 12, 1971 PUBLIC BEARING: Mayor DeLonga called the Public Hearing to order at 8:00 P.M. Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman James, Councilman Orr, Councilman Kiedis and Mayor DeLonga. Vice Mayor Wiley was absent due to vacation. Attorney Brant and City Manager, Robert Carlson were present. Mayor DeLonga announced the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear comments and discuss the rezoning of 5 acres in Section 7 -42 -43 located at the intersection of Barns Road and Gardens East Road. As there were no remarks or any discussion from either the Public or the Council, motion to adjourn was by Councilman Orr seconded by Councilman Kiedis and unanimously approved. REGULAR MEETING: The Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor DeLonga at 8s15 P.M. at the City Hall at 10500 N. Military trail. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman James, Councilman Orr, Councilman Kiedis and Mayor DeLonga. Vice Mayor Wiley was absent,on vacation. Attorney Brant and City Manager, Y MINUTES: Robert Carlson were present. The Minutes of the Regular meeting of June 21, 1971 were unanimously approved. REPORTS: Mayor DeLonga reported that the monthly reports of the Public Works, Building, Recreation, Fire, Police Departmens had been reviewed and Council accepted them as presented. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: The recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance, Article VIII, section 7 -1 changing 20 acres to read 10 acres of land, was referred to the next workshop meeting. Mayor DeLonga read a letter from the Post Office Department regarding placing of mail boxes. He read a thank you letter from the Town of Lake Park for Mr. DukeA participation in establishing their recreation program. Mayor DeLonga also expressed thanks to Mr. Dukes for his Page 2 wonderful 4th of July program this year, stating it was the best ever. MOVE PRECINCT Council was in accord with the recommendation of the City Clerk to move precinct #47 from Golfers Village to the City Hall and instructed the Clerk to inform the County Registration Office of the approval. ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK: AWARD AIR CONDITION Recommendations from the City Manager to award the bid for the air BID: conditioning of two rooms at the Municipal Complex to Barlin Cooling and Heating Co. for the low bid amount of $3787 and was unanimously approved. The City Manager was authorized to seek estimates for the electrical work necessary to the air conditioning and award the contract to the low bidder if they do not exceed $1000.00. Funds to be allocated for both air conditioning installation and electrical work from 01- 50OContingency Account. AWARD RADIOS Mr. Carlson and Chief Summers recommended that portable radios and air AND AIR PARS perks for the Fire Department be purchased from Biscayne Fire Equipment Inc. for the low bid amounts of: �✓ 2 -Two way radios & carrying case and 2 unit charger - -- $1,131.40 4 -Self contained breathing units with voice paks and 4 spare cylinders $1,972.80. Motion to award the bid as recommended made by Councilman Orr seconded by Councilman Kiedis and to allocate monies from the contingency fund, unanimously approved. LE2"1'Pali RE SPEED Mr. Carlson read a letter from the Office of the Governor stating that TIMING: 200 speed timing computers are being purchased and these will be distributed on a priority basis and the City will be given consideration when these are available. VERIFY 100% Florida League of Cities letter requesting opinion of City regarding ASSESSMENT County's tax roll was deferred until a more complete review of the Tax Roll was completed. ORDINANCE #7 �A Ordinance #7 amending the Swimming Pool Ordinance, Chapter 27 of the MENDING SWIMMING POOL CHAP'1'Et Municipal Code was deferred to be discussed at the Workshop meeting of July 19, 1971. Page 3 ORDINANCE #5 Ordinance #5 Revised 1970 -71 Budget was read on second reading by Title REVISED BUDGET only.by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the City Council. ORDINANCE #6 Ordinance #6- -Hours of sale of alcoholic beverages was read on second `- ALCOHOLIC BEV. reading by Title only by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt by Councilman Kiedis. Mayor DeLonga relinquished the gavel to second the motion and passed the gavel to Councilman James. Discussion was held and pros and cons were presented by representatives of the Tavern,Mr. Menser, Attorney Barton and from the Holid4'7mr. Cooper. Petitions were presented to the Council as evidence of those not wishing the change from 5 am to 3 am on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Mr. Menser stated that he had talked with the officials at PGA Golf Club and they were in favor of keeping the present time at 5 A.M. Final voting by the Council as called for by Councilman James, acting chairman was: Councilman Kiedis aye, Mayor DeLonga aye, Councilman Orr, nay and Councilman James nay. Ordinance failed for lack of a majority. ,--,ORDINANCE #8 Ordinance #8 -- Amending section 309- open spaces, was readby the City Clerk OPEN SPACE in full as amended on second reading. Unanimously adopted. ORDINANCE #9 Ordinance #9 Rezoning of 5 acres in Section 7 -42 -43 was read by Title REZONE SECTION 7 -42 -43 only by the City Clerk on second reading. Motion to adopt by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman Orr. Mayor DeLonga announced that this rezoning was also recommended by the PI?nning and Zoning Board and was contingent upon the receipt of a unity of title when Gardens East Drive is dedicated. Voting on the adoption of Ordinance #9 was unanimous. Motion by Councilman Kiedis seconded by Councilman James that the Building Inspector not issue a permit until Gardens East Drive is dedicated and accepted by the City or a unity of title is furnished. Approved unanimously, ORDINANCE #10 Ordinance #10- Adopting the West Palm Beach Electrical Code was read by the ELECTRIC CODE City Clerk on second reading by Title only and unanimously adopted. �, QRDINANCE #11 Ordinance #11 Adopting the West Palm Beach Plumbing Code was read by title PLUMBING CODE only on second reading and unanimously adopted. Page 4 RESOLUTION #22 Resolution #22 -- Appointing members to the various City Advisory Boards BOARD MEf.litx',R.S was read by the City Clerk and adopted unanimously. Motion to make the effective date for the Planning and Zoning Commission August 10, 1971 in order to keep the present Board intact for the Public Hearing on a petition for annexdtion of Section 5 -42 -43 was made by Councilman James seconded by Councilman Kiedis. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. RESOLUTION #23 Resolution #23 Permitting trailers at the PGA Golf Course was read by the PGA TRAILERS City Clerk and adopted nnanimouslyaby the Council. RESOLUTION #24 Resolution #24- Contract with Schwab & Twitty for the Fire Station, was Schwab &Twitty Contract read by the City Clerk and adopted unanimously. Attorney Brant explained the modifications trade to the contract. BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL Mayor DeLonga suggested that the Council consider changing the meeting night to Thursday. Councilman Kiedis suggested that a note of appreciation be sent to John u D. MacArthur for his participation and contributions to the YMCA building project on RCA Blvd. Mr. Carlson will draft a letter for Council approval. Councilman James asked for some action to be taken regarding the lighting of the ball field at Plant Drive as many of the lights were not functioning. Mr. Carlson was instructed to get estimates for the cost of replacing these lights. Suggestions for more mosquito fogging were made. Mr. Carlson reported that all the conditions and waiver of lien from Rite Way Paving were in order and final payment to them in the amount of $3849.90 could now be made. Mr. Carlson stated that an application for a permit for a 2 story office building at the intersection of PGA Blvd and Kidd Lane had been received by the Building Department with the approval of the HeAlth Department for a ti 750 Gallon septic tank. Council authorized issuing the building permit but also requested that in the future to be informed of any similar applications. Page 5 \ No further business and motion to adjourn by Councilman Orr seconded by Councilman James. yor Delonga Vice Wayor Wiley \ k Thelma Compton, City Cler Counc m �ame Coun an r Co i man Kiedis