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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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E. raig James, Councilman
Job L. Orr, Councilman
J iedis, Councilman