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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 022370u om Council agreed to perform the projects as to filling in areas so need- ed and to have the Recreation Advisory Board consider other items of the program. Mr. Carlson and Mr. Devine, Superintendent of Public Works will furnish an estimate of the costs of the recommenda- tions and present to the Workshop of March 16 after the Recreation advisory Board has presented their views on the program as presented. REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,FLA. February 23, 1970 QUORUM Palm Beach gardens City Council met in regular session on February 23, 1970 at City Hall, 3704 Burns Rd. at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Blanck opened the meeting and directed the City Clerk to call the roll. Present were: Councilman Bonner, Councilman Prentiss, Councilman James and Mayor Blanck. Vice Mayor Walker was absent. City Manager, Robert Carlson and William Brant, City attorney were present. MINUTES APPROVED Motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Councilman James that the minutes of the Regular meeting of February 9, 1970 be approved and the reading be waived by each Councilman's signature. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. BASEBALL PROGRAM Mr. Harley Holloway represented the Youth Athletic Association and BY YO1J'1'11 ATH. ASSOC. presented plans for the upcoming baseball season and the preparation of the ball fields and asked the Council to consider these recommenda- tions: 1. Sports - caster's booth at home plate 2. Lights on the ball field be extended to the limits, by moving them back. 3. Build mounds at Lake Catherine. 4. Fill in first base area at Hal Watkins grounds. 5. Request the City host play off games and prepare fields ahead of time. 6. Request the City sponsor an all -star invitational tournament. 7. Request that the City pay for the use of the lights. 8. Consider the erection of 4 baseball fields and 2 football fields in the near future. Council agreed to perform the projects as to filling in areas so need- ed and to have the Recreation Advisory Board consider other items of the program. Mr. Carlson and Mr. Devine, Superintendent of Public Works will furnish an estimate of the costs of the recommenda- tions and present to the Workshop of March 16 after the Recreation advisory Board has presented their views on the program as presented. U Rebular meeting 2/23/70 Page 2 ORDINANCE #4, Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss to ADUPUNU-MUiCIPAL CODE read Ordinance #4, by Title only on second reading. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Read by the City Clerk by Title only. Mayor Blanck explained this was a complete codification of the City's ordinances. Motion to adopt by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. RESOLUTION #10, Mayor Blanck presented a letter from Mr. John D. MacArthur granting YMCA TRAILER i USE permission to the YMU to place a trailer on the property of their building site which had been requested as a result of consideration at a previous workshop meeting on February 9, 1970. Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss to read Resolution #10, Authorizing temporary use of a Trailer to Y.M.C.A. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Read by the City Clerk at the direction of Mayor Blanck. Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss to adopt. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. OLD BUSINESS Councilman James reported that the footbridge on the Earman River Footbridge on Keating Drive was in dangerous condition. Mr. Carlson reported this had been brought to the attention of the Public WorksDepartment. Suggestions were made as to the ownership of the property surrounding the bridge with the decision the City investigate acquisition of same in order to assure pedestrian crossover. Trash Trash schedules to be mailed to residents was suggested from the Council. Speed Limits Speed limits on the City Streets were discussed as Mayor Blanck recommended lowering the speed to 25 miles per hour as 30 was too fast. Investigation will be made by Herb Pecht, Chief of Police. Records of surveys of speed in various areas will be kept. Mayor Blanck authorized notice of some type to residents on the plight of children especially small tots on their tricycles riding the streets. OM February 23, 1970 Page S NEW BUSINESS Mayor Blanck announced the Area Planning Meeting for February 24, 1970 on Traffic. Mr. Carlson would be attending in the Mayors Absence. Meeting of the Municipal League for February 27 was announced. Mr. Carlson requested the Council study the Legislative bills presented to them in preparation of discussion at Workshop. ADJOURNMENT No further business and meeting adjourned on a motion by Councilman Prentiss, seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Time for the record 9:04 P.M. Mayor/ Blanck Vice Mayor Walker Thelma Compton, City''Clerk Councilman Bonner Councilman Prentiss `j Councilman Jam s