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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 120271REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS DECEMBER 2, 1971 The Regular Meeting of the City Council, Palm Beach Gardens, was called to order by Mayor DeLonga at 8:00 P.M. and opened with the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The meeting was held in the Assembly Room at 10500 N. Military Trail. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the Deputy Clerk. Present were: Councilman James, Councilman Orr, Councilman Kiedis, Vice Mayor Wiley and Mayor DeLonga. Mr. Carlson, City Manager and Attorney Baldwin were also present. MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 18, 1971 were unanimously approved on a motion by Councilman James, seconded by Councilman Orr. REPORTS: The Department Reports for the month of November were approved by the Council. REPORT FROM RECREATION DIRECTOR ON STATUS OF RECREATIONAL ROOM: Woodrow W. Dukes, Recreation Director, reported on the progress of the second recreation room in the City Complex, saying it should be ready u for use by next Monday, December 13th. Mayor DeLonga instructed Mr. Carlson to notify Mrs. wells, President of the Women's Club so plans can be made for the official opening. REPORT ON FLOAT: Mr. Dukes also reported on the status of the float and extended an invitation to the City Council to attend the Miss Palm Beach Gardens Contest, December 7th in the High School Auditorium. Mr. Dukes announced that the Department had been given first place in the Chairmans Division for their float in the South Florida Fair Parade and showed a certificate and picture of the float he had received. REPORT FROM RECREATION DIRECTOR RE: COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAM: Woodrow Dukes, Recreation Director presented his report on the cost to the City for implementing a Community School Program. After visiting and talking with the Recreation Director in Boca Raton, Mr. Dukes i Regular Meeting December 2, 1971 Page 2 said a similiar program would need a budget of $9,450.00 REPORT FROM ATTORNEY RE: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAM: Attorney Baldwin asked that this report be deferred until the next meeting when Attorney Brant will be present. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER RE: ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTING: Mr. Carlson, City Manager, gave a report on the street lighting program, saying the lighting for the entire City is inadequate as to frequency of poles and would require a major expenditure to properly light the City. At his request the Council granted an additional 30 to 45 days for further study on a long range plan. Mr. Carlson reported that Mr. Bill Allen from the Florida Power and Light Co. is locating site poles for the City Complex and that the Holly [kive and Gardenia Drive lights are being programmed by Florida Power and Light Company. YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD: `- Members of the Youth Athletic Association and Recreation Advisory Board were present to discuss recreational improvements with the Council. Mayor DeLonga again read the memo of 11/21/71 from Leonard Devine, Public Works Director which listed the improvements to Plant Drive Playground at a cost of approximately $11,115.00 and the newly acquired 10 acres at $70887.00. Mr. Naya, President of the Youth Athletic Association, gave the Council copies of a detailed priority list of projects that they had prepared. Mr. Herb Faulkner said the main concern of the Youth Athletic Assoc. was not enough fields to play or practice on. He recommended putting in 2 new fields at Lake Catherine, 2 new fields on the newly acquired 10 acre site, improve Plant Drive as planned and use clay from Plant Drive to improve the Howell Watkins Field. In asking for donations for lights an offer was received from the Florida Capitol Building in Palm Beach to donate to the City 7 - 154 poles with Regular Meeting December 2, 1971 Page 3 hooded lights. Mr. Carlson and Leonard Devine will meet Mr. Faulkner to look at the lights before deciding if they will accept them. v Council directed Leonard Devine to start immediately on Plant Drive Field improvements and the Youth Athletic Association and the Recreatiol Advisory Board will draw up layouts for Lake Catherine fields. A joint meeting was set up between the Youth Athletic Association and the Recreation Advisory Board for Wednesday, December 8th at 8:00 P.M. in Mr. Duke's office to sketch layouts for Lake Catherine and the 10 acre site for Mr. Devine's use. Mr. Carlson was instructed by the Council to contact Mr. Pilicy regarding moving clay to fix up Howell Watkins Field. Robert Kelly, President of the Recreation Advisory Board, stated they had gone over a number of the proposals, maybe not in detail form, like the Youth Athletic Association presented and basically everything that has been discussed was gone over and recommendations are in the 4 Recreation Advisory Board minutes. Mayor DeLonga congratulated the Youth Athletic Association and the Recreation Advisory Board for their effort toward the youth of our community. "No matter where I am and someone discusses Palm Beach Gardens they always refer to the amount of youth activities that is taking place in this community and we appreciate it." Council approved Mayors suggestion to pursue some type of lease from Mr. MacArthur for the South East 9� acres to be used for recreational purposes. Mayor DeLonga said Mr. Carlson has been in contact with Mr. Dunston and has a proposal relating to a 10 year lease. Vice Mayor Wiley stated that the Council has authorized the sale of the entire amount of the bond issue and there is a possibility of receiving federal participating funds which might bring a rebate that could be used to improve some of the fields. Regular Meeting December 2, 1971 Page 4 TROPHY CASE: Mr. Ken Staggs, informed the Council that the trophy case would be delivered to the City Hall soon and placed in the Assembly room, and they would like Mr. Dukes to be the custodian. Mr. Staggs presented Mr. Dukes with a T -Ball championship Trophy to be put in the case. Mr. Dukes expressed thanks and appreciation to the Youth Athletic Association. SEALED BIDS: Sealed bids for service and maintenance of office equipment was opened by Mr. Carlson. One bid was received from Atlantic Business Machine for $487.00 less 10% - $438.30 net. Council referred bid to City Manager for further study to compare what City is now paying for maintenance. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: LONGWOOD APT. Mayor DeLonga read communication from Planning and Zoning Commission PRQ7ECT : approving the modification to the Longwood Group Housing Project. Alan Bregman, explained and showed a sketch of the proposed changes. Council was in agreement with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCE #16 Ordinance #16, 1971 - creating and establishing a Department of Vehicular Maintenance was read on second reading by title only by the Deputy Clerk. Motion to adopt was made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman Wiley and unanimously approved. ORDINANCE #17 Ordinance #17, 1971 - amending Sec. 24 -33 of Chapter 24 of Palm Beach Gardens Code, Signs and Advertising was read in full on second reading by the Deputy Clerk. Motion to adopt was made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman Orr and unanimously approved. Mayor instructed Mr. Carlson to advise the Chairman of the Beautification Committee that this ordinance was passed. ITEMS PRESENTED BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; BIDS FOR TWO Mr. Carlson reported on the two bids received for 2 2 -way police Regular Meeting December 2, 1971 Page 5 radios from Motorola Communications and Electronics for $2,591.00 and General Electric Mobile Radio Department for $1,977.80 and said that on October 26, 1971 the Department of General Services, State of Florida awarded contracts to various companies for all municipalities to purchase directly from the supplier, and would recommend to the Council that they reject both bids and buy under the contract approved by the State. Motion made by Councilman James, seconded by Councilman Orr to reject both bids and authorizing the direct purchase of two 2-way police radios under the contract approved by the State of Florida from General Electric for $1,187.50. Motion unanimously approved. PUBLIC SERVICE Attorney Baldwin reported on the November 22nd Public Service Commissioi COMMISSION MEETING: Meeting saying the reply brief will be filed December 12th and there should be a ruling before Christmas. RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISCUSSION BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL: Mr. Carlson reported the official statements concerning the issuance of the General Obligation Bonds were mailed and sealed bids will be received by 11:30 A.M., December 16, 1971. Mr. Carlson announced the Palm Beach County Municipal League Meeting will be held December 6, 1971 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Carlson stated he had furnished Charles Hyman from the County Engineers Office with a site drawing of the Central Fire Station for his recommendation for signalization. Howard Searcy is working on the plans and specifications for the canopy for the shuffleboard courts. Mayor DeLonga suggested a discussion of a leash ordinance be put on the next Workshop Agenda. Vice Mayor Wiley instructed Mr. Carlson to contact Mr. McGehee and have him submit to the City revenues from taxes on a dollar basis as they are received, and document receipt of tax money from the County ONE '._� Regular Meeting December 2, 1971 Page 6 to use as a basis for further protest to the State and allow municipalities to collect their own taxes. Vice Mayor Wiley asked that the voting machines be removed from the Assembly Room as he considered it an inappropriate place to store them. Vice Mayor Wiley recommended that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a resolution objecting to the obolishment of Municipal Courts. He suggested that Mr. Carlson make known our objection to the member- ship of the Municipal League at their meeting Monday, December 6, 1971. Mr. Carlson announced that the City employees Christmas Party will be held on Thursday afternoon, December 23, 1971 at the Public Works Complex and cordially invited the City Council to attend. Mayor DeLonga and the Council agreed to give Mr. Carlson an extra $100.00 in addition to what is allocated for the party. It was unanimously agreed by the Council to cancel the Council meeting on the 23rd of December. Council decided to hold their Regular Meeting of December 16, 1971 at 10:30 A.M. before the opening of the bids for the General Obligation Bonds at 11:30 A.M. AJOURNMENT: No further business and motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Kiedis, seconded by Councilman Orr. Time for the record lls00 P.M. Mafyor DeLong a Vice Mayor Wiley Alice Mean Kerslake Council .lames � - 7 Q* Codncilman Orr Coup loran Kiedi,s