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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 102171both bidders met all the specifications and recommended Council reject the bids on the aluminum .canopies. Motion by Vice Mayor Wiley to award the bid to Nidy Construction Co. for $5157 and the bid bond be returned to Silvestri Concrete and the contract be conting- ent upon the Council's approval of the final site plan for the Courts; seconded by Councilman James. Motion modified to include provisions for canopy install- ations in accordance with the City Engineers instructions and go ahead and start on the Courts. Vote on the motion 5 ayes and 0 nays. Council was in• agreement that Mr. Carlson and Howard Searcy, City engineer u prepare specifications for concrete canopies and advertise for bids. REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS October 21,1971 The Regular Meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Council was called to order by Mayor DeLonga at 8:00 P.M. October 21,1971. The meeting was held in the City Assembly room at 10500 N. Military Trail and 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 Mayor Wiley, and Mayor DeLonga. MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular meeting of October 7, 1971 were unanimously approved on a motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley. Minutes of the Special meeting of October 14, 1971 were unanimously approved on a motion by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Vice Mayor Wiley. AWARD HID Mayor DeLonga stated he would like a brief discussion prior to awarding the bid SHgr,rLE COURTS on the shuffle board cour as Council had not designated an exact location for the courts. Council agreed that the Recreation Advisory Board be contacted and request the Board to make recommendations to the Council on the location �-� of the courts by Thursday, October 28. Mr. Carlson recommended that after a review and study of the bids by he and Mr. Dukes he would recommend the bid be awarded to Nidy Construction Co. as the low bidder in the amount of $5157 for six shuffle board courts. He stated both bidders met all the specifications and recommended Council reject the bids on the aluminum .canopies. Motion by Vice Mayor Wiley to award the bid to Nidy Construction Co. for $5157 and the bid bond be returned to Silvestri Concrete and the contract be conting- ent upon the Council's approval of the final site plan for the Courts; seconded by Councilman James. Motion modified to include provisions for canopy install- ations in accordance with the City Engineers instructions and go ahead and start on the Courts. Vote on the motion 5 ayes and 0 nays. Council was in• agreement that Mr. Carlson and Howard Searcy, City engineer u prepare specifications for concrete canopies and advertise for bids. 10/21/71 Page 2 REPORT ON PUBLIC Attorney Brant reported on the status of the Hearing with the Public Service SERVICE COMM. RE: SEWER HOOK -UP Commission regarding the sewer hook -up and stated that exceptions had been filed by the Utility Co and the Commission will set a date for hearing oral arguments. After the hearing for oral argument is held then the full Public Service Commission will render an order. Hearing will be at the earliest opportune time that the Commission can sit. The Hearing would probably be held in Tallahassee and Attorney Brant would be required to attend. REDUCE SPA A petition by the residents of Daphne Avenue for a reduction of the speed DAPHNE AVENUE limit was discussed by the Council. Lt. Nolan stated that the state regula- tion is 30 miles per hour but the Mayor has the power to change the limit. He suggested Council authorize a survey be conducted at the time when traffic seems to be the heaviest as Mrs. Witt informed them that the worst time was in the evening between 6 and 7 p.m. and during the noon hours. Council- man Orr recommended that a traffic engineer survey all the City Streets and make recommendations for the Council's consideration. Motion by Vice Mayor u Wiley that the speed limit on Daphne Avenue from Dogwood to Holly Drive be reduced to 20 miles per hour temporarily and that the speed limit sign on the southerly end of the street be moved closer to Dogwood Ave. and that the survey of the entire City be made by competent personnel for any similar situations. Motion seconded by Councilman James. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Council agreed to placing a slow dangerous curve sign also. Mr. Carlson was asked to investigate the possibility of having a survey of all speed limits on the City Streets and report to Council. Mrs. Witt stated she will report to Council on the 20 mile speed change. SIGN AT U5 #1 A request from Bankers Life and Casualty Co. for approval or the erection of PGA GOLF COURSE a sign at PGA Blvd and US #1 was considered by Council with Leigh Dunston representing Bankers Life and Casualty. He explained to the Council this would be a directional sign for the PGA National Golf Course. Council was `-� willing to have the sign erected and it would be approved by an ordinance allowing the sign, as prepared by Attorney Brant. After considerable discus- sion by the Council. Vice Mayor Wiley moved that Ordinance #15, amending 10/21/71 Page 3 Section 24 -33, Chapter 24, Municipal Code be read by Mayor DeLonga, seconded by Councilman Kiedis. Vote to read 5 nays and 0 ayes. At this time Attorney Brant was instructed to rewrite the Ordinance to authorize Council to grant a variance to Chapter 24, Municipal Code. Motion by Vice Mayor Wiley seconded by Councilman Orr that Attorney Brant read Ordinance #15 on first reading. Unanimously approved. Ordinance #15 was read by Attorney Brant. Council agreed to place Ordinance #15 on second reading on emergency at the Special Meeting to be held on October 28, 1971 as the PGA would be most anxious to erect the sign prior to the World Cup Tournament to be held on November 8 through 14, 1971. Attorney Brant was also instructed to prepare a Resolution to grant the variance. COMMUNITY EDUCATION Mr. Carlson reported that he had attended the Special Workshop session of the Palm Beach County School Board at which they discussed Community Education. He stated that the Municipalities represented favored the program, and that the initial cost to the City was approximately $9000. Mr. Carlson informed the Council the next step would be to contact Dr. Eissey. Council authorized Mr. Carlson and Mr. Dukes to do this and report the information to Council. ORDINANCE #14 Ordinance #14, Granting Fairway Homes to construct a maintenance building MAINTENANCE BLDG. in Tanglewood PUD, was read by the City Clerk on first reading. RESOLUTION #36 Resolution #36, Appointing Lorraine Comstock to the Beautification and Environ- APPOINT MEMBER BEAUTIFICATION mental Board was read by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted on a motion BOARD by Vice Mayor Wiley seconded by Councilman Kiedis. RESOLUTION #37 Resolution #36, Appointing Frederick C. Stolting to the Zoning Board of APPOINTMENT TO ZONING BOARD Appeals was read by the City Clerk and adopted unanimously by the Council on a motion by Councilman Kiedis seconded by Councilman James. RESOLUTION #38 Resolution #38, Granting an extension of time to Palm Beach Investment TRAILERS TO PALM BEACH INV. Properties Inc. for the use of trailers was read by the City Clerk and unanim- ously approved by the Council on a motion by Councilman Kiedis seconded by r-' Councilman Orr. Motion to modify the resolution to read "northwest" in place of "northeast ", approved and so modified. 10/21/71 Page 4 RESOLUTION #39 Resolution #39, Granting an extension of time to the RCA Corporation for the TRAILERS TO RCA use of trailers was read by the City Clerk and unanimously approved on a u motion by Vice Mayor Wiley seconded by Councilman James. RESOLUTION #40 Resolution #40, Commending RCA Employees was read by the City Clerk and EMPLOYEES AT RCA unanimously approved by the Council on a motion by Vice Mayor Wiley seconded by Councilman Kiedis. ITEMS PRESENTED BY'1'HH; CITY MANAGER ANO CITY CLERK: RODENT CONTROL Mr. Carlson presented the Rodent Control contract with Nozzle Nolen Inc. and recommended that Council approve an extension of 6 months. Motion to enter into the contract made by Councilman Orr seconded by Councilman Kiedis; unanimously approved. Mayor DeLonga suggested the benefits of the contract be included in the next newsletter. NEWSLETTER Council instructed the City Manager that a Newsletter be published prior to Thanksgiving. DISABILITY Council discussed disability leave for Merit System employees terminating \--' LEAVE employment after 26 weeks if employee was unable to return to full status at that time. Motion by Councilman Orr seconded by Councilman Kiedis whereby the City will as a matter of policy pay an employee's Insurance premiums and pension fund contribution for the period of 26 weeks. Motion modified to read; I. City would pay the pension contributions and Insurance premium for himself and family. 2. After this period of time he would no longer be considered an employee of the City. 3. That if he should recover from his illness he would be placed on a re- employment list and have first refusal on job vacancies for which he may be qualified. Unanimously approved by the Council. SIDEWALK AT Council authorized the construction of a sidewalk from the parking lot to PARKING AREA the present sidewalk on the west side of City Hall. Mr. Carlson stated the cost of this was approximately $150.00. PROCLAMATIONS: Declaring United Nations Day for October 24, 1971 was read by Mayor DeLonga. Declaring United States Day for October 23, 1971 was read by Mayor DeLonga. / 10/ 21/ 71 Page RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISCUSSION BY MAYOR, AND COUNCIL: ADJOURNMENT Plant Drive Ball Park lights were brought up by Councilman James. Council was in agreement to do something to prevent the lights from falling and to correct the lighting situation as much as possible. Mr. Carlson was given authority to proceed to secure the lights immediately. Council discussed the Budget Ordinance #13 and agreed to place it on second reading October 28, 1971, Special meeting. No further business and motion made and seconded for adjournment at 11:30 P.M. i. ayor James C. DeLonga--' Vrce Mayor Walter H. Wiley 1 Thelma Compton., Ciiy Clerk Co ncil E. Craig James i ) /1M i • Co & lifian John L. Orr, Jr. C07�an John Kiedis