HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 102871SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OCTOBER 28, 1971
The Special Meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Council was
.: called to order at 8 :00 P.M. on October 28, 1971 and opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was held at 10500 N. Military Trail
in the Assembly Room.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were Councilman James,
Councilman Orr, Councilman Kiedis, Vice Mayor I•Jiley and Mayor DeLonga,
City Manager, Robert Carlson and Attorney Brant were present.
PURPOSE: Mayor DeLonga announced the purpose of the meeting was to read and act
on Ordinance #13 - 1971 -72 Budget and on Ordinance #15 - Amending the
Municipal Code, Chapter 24, Signs and Advertising, and on Resolution #41.
granting a variance, because the variance was for a directional sign
advertising the World Cup Tournament which is being held Nov. 8 through
Nov. 14, and the next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Nov.4 which would
not be sufficient time to erect a sign, and to act on authorizing funds
`-� for improvements to Plant Drive.
ORDINANCE #13 Motion to read Ordinance #13- 1971 -72 Budget by title only on second
1971-72 BUDGET:
reading by Vice Mayor Wiley; seconded by Councilman Orr. Vote 5 ayes
and O nays, and read by the City Clerk by title only on second reading.
Vice Mayor Wiley asked for clarification of various items of the budget
which were clarified. He also stated he was not exactly pleased with the
garbage collection system and asked for notification to the County
Sanitation of the complaints he had and other citizens of the Community,
and try to rectify same. Mr. Carlson was asked to investigate the cost
of a municipal owned garbage collection and report to Council.
Mr. Carlson was also asked to furnish Council with a list of the
telephones which will be removed from the system in City Hall.
Mr. Carlson reported on the surplus of the 1970-71 Budget which he stated
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was estimated at $20,000. Mayor DeLonga recommended that the first
$9000 of any additional surplus be put in contingency for Community
Education Program and any further surplus in Capital Improvement Account.
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Motion to adopt the 1971 -72 Budget as modified by Councilman Kiedis,
seconded by Councilman Orr. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
TABLE Mr. Leigh Dunston of Bankers Life and Casualty was present and stated he
ORDINANCE #15:
was unable to furnish Council with any information on the sign which the
Company had requested to erect at PGA Blvd. and U.S. #l. Council
unanimously approved to table reading Ordinance #15, Amending Chapter
#24,• Municipal Code on a motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman
Kiedis. Vice Mayor Wiley asked that motion be modified to delete
Section 3, so approved unanimously. Mr. Dunston was asked to present the
plans and specificiations to the Building Official�Mr. Munsell for his
review and recommendations.
Resolution #41 to grant the variance to Bankers Life and Casualty for
the sign was tabled.
YOUTH ATHLETIC
Mr. Ken Staggs and Mr. Hanson of the Youth Athletic Association were
ASSOC. AND PLANT
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present to discuss and plan improvements to Plant Drive Recreation Area.
Mr. Hanson presented plans and costs of the expansion of the concession
stand and estimated the total cost at approximately $500.00 and would be
completed by November 6 by volunteer labor. Council was pleased.
Mayor DeLonga made recommendations of improvements such as:
1. Tile on the rest room walls
2. Privacy barrier inside the boys and girls rest rooms
3. Floors painted in concession stand and the outside walls
4. Repair or replace doors
S. Add more drinking fountains
6. Erect a 6* fence around the building and dress it up with plantings
Council discussed the placement of a fence and there was not agreement,
so Mayor DeLonga polled the Council. Vice Mayor Wiley, Councilman James,
Councilman Orr and Councilman Kiedis were not in favor of the fence and
Mayor DeLonga favored the fence. Not approved. Other items Mayor
DeLonga suggested were discussed and the Youth Athletic Association
representatives offered their organizations full cooperation and assured
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Council they would furnish much help and would back the Council on
the projects as planned and scheduled. Mr. Hanson stated he was a
journeyman plumber and offered his services on the irrigation system
needed.
Council discussed the lighting of the Plant Drive Ballfield and Mr.
Carlson was again instructed to proceed with bringing them back up
to safety standards. Mr. Devine will assist in the recommendations.
PUBLIC WORKS Leonard Devine, Director of Public Works presented an estimate of
ESTIMATES:
improvements to Plant Drive Playground and the newly acquired 10 acres
which Council reviewed, copy of the estimates attached to minutes.
Total cost of Plant Drive Playground improvements would be approximatel;
$11,115.00 and for preparation of the newly acquired 10 acres at
$3,887 without irrigation and with irrigation $7,887.
1. Motion by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman James that we
advance to Mr. Jack Hanson of the Youth Athletic Association $500
for the immediate commencment of the work on the expansion of the
Concession stand. Vote 5 ayes 0 nays. Mr. Hanson expressed thanks,
and assured Council to proceed immediately. Check presented.
2. Council authorized City Manager and Public Works Director pursue
the outline as presented by Mr. Devine, memo of 10/21/71, (attached
to the minutes) for improvements to Plant Drive with possible
exception of irrigation, on motion by Councilman James, seconded
by Councilman Kiedis. Motion modified to include estimates in
general and man - power.
Mr. Devine stated improvements on the Ballfield will be started as
soon as the football season is over and the improvements to the
concession stand and building be started immediately. Man -power was
the biggest problem in getting started.
Vice Mayor Wiley suggested the Youth Athletic Assoc. review the list
and report on their recommendations of priority, and request their
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volunteer labor to assist.
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Councilman James and Councilman Kiedis felt very strongly that a
sprinkler system would be necessary if sodding and seeding were done,
and provide a well as the water supply. Vice Mayor Wiley stated he did
not approve a well on the newly acquired 10 acre site.
Voting on the motion 5 ayes and O nays.
A schedule of operations and plans for Plant Drive and 10 acres will be
furnished by Mr. Devine and forwarded to the Youth Athletic Assoc.
Mr. Staggs of the Youth Athletic Assoc. apologized to the Council for
not being present on the discussion of the payment of the light bill.
He stated the Association will honor the light bills. He informed the
Council also that the Association has purchased a trophy case which will
be presented to the City and placed at the City Complex. Mayor DeLonga
�-� asked Mr. Staggs to extend the City's thanks for the trophy.
No further business and motion to adjourn the Special Meeting by Vice
Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman Orr. Council continued into the
Workshop Meeting.
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Vice Mayor 'Wiley , Co�yrbilllnafi Oir
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cil6an Kiedis
Thelma Compton,00City Clerk
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To: Robert 11. Carlsnn, City klananer
From: Leonard c. Devine, Dir(cctor Public ?-.arks.
Subject: Plant Drive Playground and Newly Acquired 10 Acres,
Due to various things beyond my control - Mr. Dukes
in the hospital - M.r. tjildner on vacation and the shortness of
lead time for me to study t'te total problems involved, my report
to you at this time ie an educated juess and is suh'ect to adjust-
ments and modifications as plans and specification,, area further
developed.
Plant Drive Playr:round
1 . P ii nt irin - 'inrirdi nri - mi scE >11 aneous r� -pair- al t.ie con-
cession stand no remndeling ) � 5oo,Or)
2. Install additional lighting on volley ball court as per
Mr. Dukes sketc . to me. Poles - Light Futures - and
Underground wirin-) 325.00
3. Completely £ontball and baseball field areas. Total
ar. as ?,nOn ;q. rt. As follows:
a. �1 €cl c•lay.
b. Renov.• old native sod.
c. on whole arc a Gn t1;at nroprr dr.iinane
anti -nauitenancu can b.. oht.lint -'l.
Costs: Removal o i clay and ut i 1 i ze by F'u1, 1 i c Work,; at L.akce
Catherine.
Removal of native sod by Public Works.
Raise n_rade by Public Works.
rental of extra equipment - Trucl s - 9ulldozer and
Grader . � 600.00
4. Re -Sod 52,000 Sq. Ft. '� 2,340.00
5. 6 Tnch clay on compacted base 10,000 'icy. '4t. (280 Cu. Yds.)
2 , SC10 . n0
6. Water via a sprinklinn system of modern riesi,in by means of a
4 Inch well snould be provided. � 3,200.00
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The Ten Acres - East of The New City Complex.
We are, at the moment, mowing the property so that
proper i - valuations may he made of it. The property appears to he
fairly well drained and of a suitable elevation so that we can strip
off and stockpile on the southwest corner of said property enough
material so that we can close up the drainage ditch, when pipe is
available, which now exists between our former 20 acres and the new
ten. This will mean a sizable saving when we close up the ditch
and will enable us at the dame time to get rid of the present mass
of weeds and undergrowth.
Area involved for easy figuring 450,000 Sq. Ft.
Clearing up of stumps - debris - and barbed wire fences
by Public Works
Rental of Pans and Bulldozer to rough grade and pan off
material for 6000 Cu. Yd, stockpile G 2,800.00
Fine grading, time permitting, by Public Works. if
time is not available ( contract fine grading )
$ 500.00
Grass seed to seed area
3 Ton Fertilizer
600 Lbs. Rye 55.00
800 Lhs. 13ahi a
252.00
'rhe above work does, not include any irc,e removal and
is only to acquire a smooth grassod over area. Mndifications will
have to be made as plans are formulated.
Once again we are faced with watering of improved areas.
A well with piping - electric work and sprinklers could well
amount to $ 3000 to $ 4000.
Total amount for the ten acres without irrigation S 3,887.00
Total with irrigation 7,887.00
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Leonard Devine
Director Public Works
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Much of the above work should be contracted out because
of limited manpower in the Public Works Department, however, the
costs, I feel, would be prohibitive. I feel that the extra man I
requested, but which you felt we could not afford, would make a
great deal of difference in the amount we are able to do. Some-
how we will have to have manpower along with our equipment if we
are to undertake the above program,
I also would strongly recommend that we immediately
undertake the purchase of at least 3 more portable bleachers this
year and 3 the following y0ar as our present ones will not con-
tinually stand the abuse of being constantly moved. They were
designed to be built and left on their original location.
Cost of 3 portable bleachers c 1,350.00
A second recommendation for this year would be to tack
and sand seal our parking area. This could be accomplished for
a total of - -- 3()0.()0
qy doing so, a great dk:,11 of dust would he eliminated and the con-
tinual washing action of every rain with consequent repair main-
tenance could be made virtually non- existant.
Total Cost of Plant Drive Playground � 11,115.00
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