HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 100771REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
October 7, 1971
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at
8:00 P.M. by Mayor DeLonga and was held in the Public Assembly Room
at 10500 N Military Trail. Mayor DeLonga opened the meeting with
the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman
James, Councilman Orr, Councilman Kiedis, Vice Mayor Wiley and
Mayor DeLonga. Mr. Carlson, City Manager and Attorney Brant were
present.
REPORTS: The Department reports for the month of September were approved by
the Council.
Woodrow Dukes, Recreation Director reported on the progress of the
completion of the 2 recreation rooms.
ATTORNEY BRANT Attorney Brant reported he rendered an answer in behalf of the City
REPMT RANT:
' together with 9 affirmative defenses plus 2 counter claims. "The
Counter Claims: one being recuperative costs of the septic tank,
second counter claim being requirements of the Utility to bring
the service line across Burns Road by mandatory injunction, with
possibly 5 or 6 months away from final hearing."
REPORT BY ATTORNEY "On October 1 the trial examiner took testimony on the Hearing held
BRANT PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION: here in June, and now in favor of the City. The next procedural
step: either side has 15 days to petition for a reconsideration
or object to the final trial examiner. If no such objections are
made by either party then the full commission would consider the
order. If objections are made then it would go to oral argument
before the full Service Commission, who would then make the final
order in the matter. We have another 8 days to go."
ATTORNEY BRANT Attorney Brant reported he had obtained a copy of the Bill on the
ON MANDATORY AGE
FOR SCHOOL: change of mandatory school age and had presented the copies
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of the Bill to Council. He stated he had contacted several members
of the local delegation but there was almost no information
available. A Senator Broxson from the Pensacola area had sponsored
the Bill. Council instructed Attorney Brant to research for more
information and prepare a resolution for consideration and which
would then be forwarded to the proper Committee. Mr. Carlson stated
and a list of the applicants for Boards and asked for a recommend-
ation and an alternate from the list, or any other person they
might know of. Council approved.
FLORIDA LEAGUE Announcement was made of the 45th Convention of the Florida League
F CITIES:
of Cities for October 24 -26. Council did not express any desire
to attend.
ACKNOWLEDGE Mayor DeLonga read a letter from Minority Leader, Donald Reed, Jr,
MINORITY LEADER:
acknowledging receipt of the City Resolution #25, School Busing.
that he would contact Mr. Sittig's office of the Florida League
of Cities for any information they might be able to furnish on the
Bill.
RESPONSE ON STREET
Mr. Carlson reported that he had received 12 responses from
LIGHTING:
individuals in answer to the announcement in the Newsletter on areas
that need additional lighting. He stated the survey will be
continued and will also contact these individuals.
THANKS FROM DUKES
Mayor DeLonga acknowledged receipt of a "thank you" from the
FAMILY:
Woodrow Dukes family for the flowers sent in connection with the
passing of Mr. Dukes' mother -in -law.
RESIGNATION
Mayor DeLonga read a letter of resignation from Rev. W. R. Obaugh,
W.R. OBAUGH:
a member of the Beautification and Environmental Committee. Vice
Mayor Wiley reported that he had attended their meeting in
Councilman's Orr place and had given them this letter of resignation
and a list of the applicants for Boards and asked for a recommend-
ation and an alternate from the list, or any other person they
might know of. Council approved.
FLORIDA LEAGUE Announcement was made of the 45th Convention of the Florida League
F CITIES:
of Cities for October 24 -26. Council did not express any desire
to attend.
ACKNOWLEDGE Mayor DeLonga read a letter from Minority Leader, Donald Reed, Jr,
MINORITY LEADER:
acknowledging receipt of the City Resolution #25, School Busing.
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PALM BEACH INVESTMENT Council scheduled petitions from Palm Beach Investment
AND RCA RE -
Properties and from RCA for extension of time on the use of
trailers at their respective businesses, for workshop
discussion on October 14, 1971.
RECOMMENDATIONS BY The recommendations and anticipated projects of the Beautifi-
BEAUTIFICATION &
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE: cation and Environmental Committee for the betterment of the
City were reviewed by the Council, and will be considered at
Budget discussion.
RESOLUTION #35 NORTH Resolution #35 approving the location of a North County Complex
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was read by the City Clerk on a motion by Councilman Kiedis
seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley. Vote 4 ayes and 1 nay. Council.
man James voted nay, who did not feel the need of the
resolution. Mr. Carlson stated he had been informed that the
services the Complex would render would be approximately the
same as that extended from the South Complex and the one in
the Glades area, such as administrative services, taxation,
registration, Sheriffs Department, etc. Resolution #35 adopted
on a motion by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley.
Vote 4 ayes and 1 nay by Councilman James.
PURCHASE LAWN MOWER: Council authorized purchase of a tractor type riding lawn
mower for $977.90 to be used by the Public Works Department.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman
Kiedis and unanimously approved.
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK:
ANNOUNCEMENT. Mr. Carlson announced the meeting of the Palm Beach County
Municipal League for Friday at 1:30 P.M. at West Palm Beach
City Hall.
REGISTRATION: Mrs. Compton reported on the voter registration and stated that
the registration was very good and the best ever and that an
average of 30 were registered daily for approximately a week.
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DISCUSSION BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
Councilman Kiedis questioned when the press box at the ball
field would be done and Mr. Devine assured the Council they
would now be able to begin the project as the Daisy Avenue
drainage was completed.
Council authorized Mr. Carlson to contact Florida Powys and
Light Company and Mr. Allen for placement of lighting at the
entrances to the City Complex, at Military Trail and Burns Road.
Spotlights will be used temporarily to light these areas.
ADJOURNMENT. No further business and meeting adjourned on a motion by Vice
Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman Orr. Time for the record
9:10 P.M. Council then went into Budget discussion.
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Thelma Compton, amity Clerk