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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 110471REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS NOVEMBER 4, 1971 `-� The Regular Meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Council was called to order by Mayor DeLonga at 8 :00 P.M. November 4, 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 and Mayor DeLonga. Attorney Brant and City Manager Robert Carlson were also present. Vice-Mayor Wiley was attending a Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting and arrived after roll call. MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 21, 1971 were approved on a motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Kiedis. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 28, 1971 were approved on a motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman James. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. THANKS BY MAYOR: Mayor DeLonga expressed thanks to all the City Employees and everyone who assisted in efforts to alleviate the problems encountered in the downpour of rains which fell on Wednesday evening, November 3, 1971, REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS: Council reviewed the monthly reports for October from the Departments of the City and unanimously approved. COMPLETE TEEN ROOM: Council expressed appreciation to Mr. Copeland for the wonderful assistance in preparing the recreation room for the Teens on a voluntary basis. As his schedule of work does keep him from completing the other room for the Teens, Council has agreed to authorize funds for the finishing of the ceiling in the one r Regular Meeting City Council November 4, 1971 Page 2 remaining room and to ask him to pursue his schedule and pay for completing the one room. Motion to expend funds for completion of the ceiling in the Teens room by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman James and unanimously approved. City Manager was asked to negotiate with dealers in finishing the ceiling and complete the room for the Teens. THANKS TO BOY Mayor DeLonga expressed appreciation and thanks to the Boy Scouts for SCOUTS: the good work done on their Clean Up Day and in which they did an outstanding job. LIGHTS AT PARK: Mr. Carlson reported that he and Mr. Allen of the Florida Power and Light Company had inspected the Plant Drive Ball park lighting situation. Mr. Allen was in agreement that improvements are necessary. His recommendation was that the City consider taking the approach of acquiring an engineering design for the improvement of the whole park including the electrical work, make a decision as to the size of the ball field, placement of the poles and number of lights etc., type of lighting so that the Florida Power and Light Company could advise as to the amount of power that we need. That way the City could go out for bids on the design or approach it on a piece meal basis or do it with local talent as long as we have a set of specifications to follow. Mr. Carlson was authorized by the Council to pursue the cost of hiring electrical engineer and explore the cost of a design and to also seek out volunteers. SIGNS: Council discussed the billboard signs of the City which are non- conforming and authorized the attorney to prepare an ordinance to amend the sign ordinance and established a maximum size of 200 sq.ft. Eventually all bill boards would be phased out. CLAY FOR BASE_ Mr. Devine reported that the clay for the fields could be here in 5 BALL FIELD; days after ordering. i e Regular Meeting City Council November 4, 1971 Page 3 FISCAL AGENTS: Mr. Goss of Sullivan, Nelson and Goss, Fiscal Agents discussed with the Council the sale of the General Obligation Bonds. Mr. Jackson was also present. Attorney Brant has scheduled a trip to Jacksonville to discuss the participating funds with the officials of HUD with a meeting set for Friday, November S, 1971 at 2 :00 P.M. with Mr. Adams. Discussion of the retirement schedule of the bonds resulted in a motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Kiedis that the Fiscal Agent and Attorney Brant proceed on preliminary work for the sale of the bonds. Unanimously approved. Amount of the issue would be decided at a Special Meeting Thursday, November 11, 1971. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: CHRISTMAS IN City Manager announced that the Christmas In Dixie Parade would be held DIXIE: on December 12, 1971 at 2 :00 P.M. and Council agreed that we would participate in the parade and enter a float. A COMMENDATION A letter from the Chairman of League of Women Voters to the City Clerk TO CITY CLERK: commending her office for service to potential voters as being the only Clerk in the County to register voters 2 evenings before the books closed for the November 2nd election was read by Mayor DeLonga. He stated the turnout for the election was gratifying and encouraging with approximately 2000 residents voting. MEETING WITH Council scheduled a meeting with the Mr. Baker and other officials of BOARD OF HEALTH: the Health Department to discuss our moratorium for Friday, November 12, 1971. AIR FORCE SHOW Mayor DeLonga announced there would be an air show at the Palm Beach ANNOUNCEMENT: International Raceway on Sunday at 1:00 P.M. ZONING BOARD Vice Mayor Wiley reported he had attended the Zoning Board of Appeals OF APPEALS REPORT: meeting and stated there were 3 members present, he outlined the u procedures to members and also pointed out that Council was receptive to their suggestions. Discussion was held on some means of a guideline Regular Meeting City Council November 4, 1971 Page 4 as to attendance as to what the requirement would be where perhaps an individual might consider a voluntary resignation from a Board, and discussed the likelihood perhaps of the two new men who were appointed for 3 year terms if they could see for instance being unable to attend any meetings for the next 3 months and then being 3 men. "I personally would be reluctant to accept their resignation even though it would seriously impair the ability of the Board functioning. I requested their comment on this." Councilman Orr injected that this had been turned over to the Merit Board and they have worked hard and long on the Code of Ethics. Vice Mayor Wiley stated he assured the Board the Code of Ethics will have a guideline for the Council and various advisory boards. ORDINANCE #14 Ordinance #14, 1971 - granting addition of a maintenance building to MAINTENANCE BUILDING IN PUD: Tanglewood was read on second reading by title only by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt by Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded by Councilman Orr and unanimously approved. TABLE ORDINANCE Mr. Leigh Dunstan had reported to Mr. Carlson that he was still unable #15 and RESOLUTION #41: to produce any plans on the billboard which would be granted by this Ordinance and Mayor DeLonga requested that the Ordinance and Resolution be tabled. RESOLUTION #42 Attorney Brant had not completed the amendments to the Merit Rules MERIT RULES AMENDMENT: and Regulations and therefor there was no action taken. LOCATION OF Council ruled out the suggestion of the Recreation Advisory Board to SHUFFLEBOARD COURTS: place the shuffleboard courts on the newly acquired 10 acres and the final decision was to place the courts in the Northwest corner of the POSTAL UNIT: Complex site. Mayor DeLonga stated he had had some discussion with the Postal agency with respect to our request for a self - service �✓ postal unit or a permanent branch office. "I am hopeful of acquiring one of these units in the near future." He suggested that the location near the fire Regular Meeting City Council November g, 1971 Page 5 station area was a safe area for the postal unit. Attorney Brant was instructed to prepare the contract for the construction of the shuffleboard courts, and Mr. Carlson was authorized to go out for bids on the canopies for the courts. EQUIPMENT Mr. Carlson was instructed to go out for bids on the maintenance of MAINTENANCE CONTRACT: office machines which would include 9 typewriters, 3 adding machines and 1 calculator. BIDS FOR Mr. Carlson announced the bids for the car radios would be returnable POLICE RADIO: on November 18, 1971 as advertised. COMMUNITY Mr. Carlson reported he had arranged a meeting for the City Council SCHOOL MEETING: with the Community School representatives, Dr. Eissey, Principal of the High School and Mr. Rhodes of the County School Board scheduled for November 18, 1971 at 8:00 P.M. LIGHTS AT Mr. Carlson stated he had talked to Bill Allen of the Florida Power and HOLLY & GARDENIA HIGH SCHOOL: Light Company regarding the lighting needs at Holly and Gardenia near the High School. After considerable discussion Council authorized that Mr. Carlson proceed and request Florida Power and Light Company to place additional poles at the location. REPAIR TO Mr. Carlson stated he had written the letter to the School Board PLANT DRIVE: advising them of the condition of the road at the corner of Plant Drive at the school, but as yet had no response. Council could seek permission to proceed to repair the unsafe condition but made no decision until a response is received from the School Board. Councilman Orr announced that the Beautification and Environmental Committee would be conducting an aluminum can drive and request that a City truck and driver be provided to assist in moving the cans and was so authorized by Council. He stated the Committee is working on a Municipal sign for the Complex. Regular Meeting City Council November 4, 1971 Page 6 Mr. Carlson was authorized to announce to employees that the floating �- Holiday as requested was granted by the Council for the Friday following Thanksgiving, November 26, 1971. ADJOURNMENT: No further business and meeting adjourned at 10 :35 P.M. �mes C. DeLonga; �ay�r -----"% Walter H. Wiley`; Vice Aayor Thelma Compton, City Clerk L E. raig James, Councilman Job L. Orr, Councilman J iedis, Councilman