HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 041370REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
April 13, 1970
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Palm Beach Gardens City Council met in Regular session on April 13,
1970, 8 P.M. at 3704 Burns Road. Mayor Blanck presided. Council
and Audience participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
QUORUM
Mayor Blanck directed the City Clerk to call the roll, present were;
Councilman James, Councilman Wiley, Vice Mayor DeLonga and Mayor
Blanck. Councilman Prentiss was ill. City Manager, Robert Carlson
and Attorney, William Brant were present.
MINUTES OF REGULAR
Motion by Councilman James seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga that the
MEETING 3/30/70
reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 30, 1970
be waived and approval be by each Councilman's signature. Vote
4 ayes and 0 nays.
MINUTES OF SPECIAL
Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 3, 1970, Awarding bid for
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City Hall, were read by the City Clerk and approved on a motion by
Councilman James seconded by Councilman Wiley. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
MINUTES OF
Minutes of the Reorganization Meeting of April 6, 1970 were read by
REORGANIZATION
APRIL 67 1970
the City Clerk and approved on a motion by Councilman James seconded
by Councilman Wiley. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
BIDS ON STORM
Bids on the Storm drainage project for the Municipal Complex were
DRAINAGE
opened at 8:15 P.M. Mock Roos and Searcy was represented by Mr.
Dale Zimmerman who opened the bids and called the amounts. Total
of the bids were: Belvedere Construction Co. $23,892.50, Big Four
Construction Co.- $26,476.35; Onontario Corporation - 27,545.00;
The Dawson Co.- $22,473.00; LaGrow Systems Inc. - $23,913.40; Meravi
Inc. - $23,105.00. Vice Mayor DeLonga moved that the bids be turned
over to the City Engineers office for tabulation and recommendation
at the workshop meeting of April 20, 1970, seconded by Councilman
James. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
REPORTS
Reports for the month of March were read and discussed from
Building,Public Works, Fire, Recreation, Police and Police Reserve.
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Approved on a motion by Vice Mayor DeLonga seconded by Councilman
Wiley. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
P. B. Cnty.
Municipal
Mr. Carlson reported on the Palm Beach County Municipal League meeting
League:
of Friday, April 10 and stated he was very disappointed as no dis-
cussion was held on the Legislative bills which would affect each
Municipality and the only one that was discussed was the 2% Resort
Tax Bill. The membership of the P. B. County Municipal League opposed
the County Recreation program as presently planned.
Rezoning
Attorney, W. Brant reported that the County Planning Board authorized
by Cnty.
conditional use for construction of triplex on Sunrise Ave. near
Lake Catherine Area. He stated that this was granted on the basis
of an aerial phot showing a triplex already located there.
PETITIONS AND
Mayor Blanck read the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning
COMMUNICATIONS
Commission relocating the shuffleboard courts to Plant Drive play
Shuffleboard
courts
ground area as the construction of Municipal Complex would interfere
with the courts in their present location. Recreation advisory
Board brought in their recommendation which was opposed to the Plant
Drive site for the Courts and that these should be included in the
master plan of the Complex. Vice Mayor DeLonga moved that considerate
tion of moving the Courts be tabled and discussed at workslup meeting.
Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman James suggested dis-
cussing with the Architect and Contractor the possibility of leaving
them temporarily at the present location. Councilman Wiley moved
to refer this back to the Zoning and Planning Commission. Died for
a lack of a second. After considerable consideration Councilman Wiley
moved that moving the courts be referred to the Recreation Advisory
Board, Architects and Contractor and give a recommendation as soon
as possible. Mr. Carlson stated he would set up an early meeting.
Louis Bills
A recommendation to rezone a parcel of land in Section 4, on U.S. #1
rezoning
from R -1 to C -1 was received from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Council was in accord to notify by letter the owners of property
with,300 feet of the land to be rezoned and also to have the City
Manager investigate as to the use of the rezoned property. Council
will advertise for Public Hearing. Motion by Councilman Wiley that
the City Attorney draw up an Ordinance for discussion at the Workshop
seconded by Councilman James. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Mr. Carlson announced a meeting of the surrounding Municipalities for
discussion of solid waste. Meeting to be held in North Palm Beach
City Hall on April 20, 1970 at 7 :30 P.M. Mayor Blanck stated one
of the Council would attend.
ORDINANCE 3
Motion by Vice Mayor DeLonga that Ordinance #3 be read by Title only
DEMUICT FR, ERTY
with amendments, seconded by Councilman Wiley. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nay.
Read by the City Clerk by Title and with amendments. Motion by Vice
Mayor DeLonga to amend Section 1 A to change 48 hours to 72 hours;
died for lack of a second. Motion by Vice Mayor DeLonga to change the
word "non- operting "to inoperative in Section 1 A, seconded by
Councilman Wiley. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Motion by Vice Mayor
DeLonga to adopt Ordinance #3 as amended and read; seconded by
Councilman James. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Discussion was opened
to the Public with no comments.
OLD BUSINESS
Councilman Wiley moved that an Ordinance be drawn on the split of
Councilmen's salary for expenses, seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga.
Vot 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Vice Mayor DeLonga asked what was happening on the sewage treatment
Plant as complaints had come in to him of the offensive odor. He
recommended that contact for a schedule of plans for modification be
made. Council was in accord and felt that the County Health Board
had let them down. Motion by Vice Mayor DeLonga to withhold the
Certificateof occupancy until further clarification on the expansion;
copy of plans, schedule and review of contract and the intent of
of the Sewage Company to comply be made, seconded by Councilman Wiley.
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Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Council asked Mr. Carlson to notify
Mr. Pappalardio of this intent.
Miscellaneous: Vice Mayor DeLonga suggested the Outlook be contacted for reporting
the news items.
A letter from the Sheriff's department on the furnishing of school
crossing guards was discussed and Council was in accord to contact
them and ascertain what their plans are for next year.
Discussion of long term lease on possible purchase of areas of Lake
Catherine and Plant Drive for recreation areas resulted in City
Manager, Mr. Carlson to pursue further.
NEW BUSINESS Councilman Wiley moved that the City Propose a Resolution to the
State Road Department and necessary agencys be notified that the
residents urge the road department to alter the intersection of
Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard and I -95 as it is a hazardous situation,
seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Vice Mayor Delon* moved that a resolution be sent to Miami to lift
the ban on 150 mile blackout for special events, seconded by
Councilman Wiley. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. This will be sent to
surrounding areas and public officials.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE Mayor Blanck reviewed a letter regarding Armed forces Day and Council
CITY
was in agreement for the preparation of a Proclmation for same.
Councilman Wiley thanked Mayor Blanck for including the Pledge of
Allegiance as a part of the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT No further business and motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor DeLonga
seconded by Councilman James. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Time for the record: 11:25 P.M.
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