HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 010570WORKSHOP MEETING
January 5, 1970
The Workshop Meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by
Vice Mayor Blanck at 8:00 P.M. Monday, January 5, 1970.
Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Vice Mayor Blanck, Councilman
BonnerCouncilman Prentiss, Councilman Walker, City Manager, Robert Carlson, Attorney,
Wm. Brant.
Vice Mayor Blanck expressed words of sympatl� on the passing of our Mayor, Henry W.
Jewett, stating that he was one of the bravest and strongest men he had ever known
and extended sympathy to the family. He expressed thanks to Mayor Lewis of North
Palm Beach for their interest and concern by telegram and for flying their flag at
half mast along with us in a tribute to Mr. Jewett.
Mr. Carlson reported on the State Health Departments suggestions and recommendations
for the interim Wast Treatment Facility at Tanglewood Development. Provisos and
recommendations are attached as a result of the conference with Attorney Brant and
City Engineer, Howard Searcy. Council agreed that a time schedule is needed and would
U like a definite time aahedule in writing. Motion by Councilman Bonner to table till
Mr. Baker presents a committment in writing and schedule from Brockway Owen & Anderson,
seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Council discussed the communication and resolution from the City of West Palm Beach
regarding trade disputes and labor market. Motion by Councilman Bonner that City Att-
orney draw up a resolution on the recommendations of Mayor Potter and study at workshop
meeting of January 19, 1970, seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
The Public Hearing scheduled by the County Zoning Commission was discussed on the
conditional use for Mobile Home Park site in R -1 single family dwelling district of
property adjacent to 195 south of NorthLake Blvd. In Section 24- 42 -42. Council
would not approve such a use and concurred that the City thane a representative at he
meeting on January 8 to present the views of the Council.
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Resolutions and By -Laws of the Palm Beach County Municipal League was reviewed and
Attorney Brant was instructed to draft a Resolution for the City to join the League.
Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss. City Manager asked for
a member to be assigned as each City was entitled to one vote. Councilman Bonner
suggested Vice Mayor Blanck.
Consideration of Changes for Resolutions requiring signatures for bank accounts
resulted in a motion by Councilman Bonner that Councilman Prentiss be authorized to
sign on bank accounts in place of the Vice Mayor's absence, seconded by Councilman
Walker. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Motion by Councilman Walker to table indefinitely on the appointment of a Mayor to
fill the vacancy created by the death of Mayor Jewett, seconded by Councilman Bonner.
Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Motion by Councilman Prentiss on the recommendation of Vice Mayor Blanck that the
gavel be presented to the out -going Mayors as had been started by giving Mayor Jewett's
wife the gavel used by Mayor Jewett. Seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 4 ayes and
0 nays.
SUBJECTS OF INTEREST DISCUSSED
Sod at the soft ball fields will be laid.
Remove post on the temporary sidewalks and also clean the weeds and sand.
Abandoned cars, boats etc. in the area of Dawnridge was discussed. Some were parked
in the swale and others on the lawns; These could be removed as outlined an the
Nuisance Ordinance. Mr. Carlson was directed to investigate and report to the
Council and on any action taken. Atty. Brant was requested to presnet a Boat and
Trailer Ordinance for the next Workshop meeting of January 19, 1970.
Motion to adjourn by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 4 ayes and
0 nays.
Time 9:45 P.M.
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ROBERT R. CARLSON January 5, 1970
CITY MANAGER
TO THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
SUBJECT: TANGLEWOOD WASTE DISPOSAL
The undersigned, the City Attorney and the City Engineer, in accord-
ance with directions of the City Council, held a discussion meeting on the
above subject Tuesday, December 23, 1969,
Brockway, Owen & Anderson Engineering Consultants for both Tanglewood
Development and Palm Beach County Utilities Co., has applied for, and received,
approval from the State Board of Health for an Interim Waste Treatment Facility
for Tanr;lewood Development with the following provisott:
1. A reasonable time schedule for the expansion or existing
facilities to include completion date of construction.
2. The Interim Plant should be operated and maintained by the
Utility Company.
3. Comments from the City of Palm Beach Gardens regarding this
proposal should be obtained.
Conformance to No. 1 and No. 2 have been provided, leaving only No. 3
to be fulfilled.
The above subject was originally presented to the Council at their
December 15th, 1969 Workshop Meeting. At that time, it was suggested that
because of an unfavorable experience in the expansion of another utility,
that the Council consider some method of financial security be established
in this instance with the Utility Company in order to prevent a similar ex-
perience. This requirement cannot be mandatory because the Utility Company
is privately owned.
At the time of construction, the successful Contractor would undoubtedly
be required to secure a Performance Bond for at least the total amount of the
contract to assure completion of the project.
It was also recognized that it was only a matter of time before there
would be a County System for waste disposal, whether it be outfall or some
other type of treatment; so, to avoid undue financial hardship ork any owner,
any improvements and /or expansions should be planned with this in mind. It was
also noted that the location of the present facility iii Palm Beach Gardens
limits expansion and will require facilities at another location to meet- future
City growth requirements. However, the minimum expanaion :should be sufficient
to carry the increased loads For at least the next 10 or 11 years.
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Brockway, Owen & Anderson was contacted by the undersigned and was
informed that their report on the method, or methods, for expansion or re-
location will be submitted to the Utility Company by Friday, January 9,
1970. Allowing several days for a decision by the principals of the Utility
Company to determine which method to adopt; then authorize detailed drawings
and specifications of same; advertise for bids; accept the bids; award the
contract; the start of construction to completion of construction, will un-
doubtedly bring us forward to either next December, 1970 or January, 1971 at
the earliest.
The Interim Waste "Treatment Facility as recommended for Tanglewood
Development is adequate for the purpose intended and will increase the hydraulic
load on the present facility only minutely.
it is also felt that expansion to the current treatment facility is
economically just as important and vital to the owners as it is to the City.
For this reason it is felt that it will be constructed as expediently ae
possible. This might be the appropriate time to consider that under a new
regime programs might,hopefully, move more rapidly and with greater progress
than they have in the past.
In the final analysis it is the State Board of Health that has the
authority to determine whether or not additional connections to a facility
is or is not feasible. Thereforo our recoiamendntiou to the Council is that
they attempt to place the responsibility for this determination on that Board
rather than on themselves as Municipal Legislators.
Mr. Ralph Bakers Administrator of Waste Water Section of the State
Division of Health was contacted by telephone by our City Engineer and is I
in Agreement with the following recommendation: viz, that the City approve
the installation of a temporary waste treatment facility for Tanglewood as
proposed by Brockway, Owen and Anderson, Engineers (for the first 76 units
only) in their letter to the State Board of Health, November 7, 1969, pro-
viding the State Board of Health will disapprove any future additional interim
treatment facilities of any type for any development and will also disapprove
any other additional connections to the present facilities until such time as t,l
the existing Utility Company has completed the expansion of their facility,____-11'P- 61,"'
as outlined, and in accordance with the time schedule furnished to the Depart ,Z -n-i- f
ment by the Utility Company. _, i , , I oj"I
The above recommendation is probably only one solution to a current
serious situation, but we feel that it is a logical one and one that will
cause the least hardship on any of the principals involved, but at the same time,
will not impede the rapid and orderly growth of the Municipality.
The undersigned and the City Attorney will attempt to answer any questions
that may arise at the Meeting at which this report is presented.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Ro ert H. Carlson