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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 060170i WORKSHOP MEETING June 1, 1970 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS The Workshop meeting of June 1, 1970 was called to order by Mayor Blanck at 8:00 P.M. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Meeting held at 3704 Burns Road. Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman Prentiss, Councilman Wiley, Vice Mayor DeLonga and Mayor Blanck. Councilman James was absent. PRESENTATION OF UEKTIFICATES FOR BICYCLE PROGRAM Mayor Blanck personally thanked Mrs. Bobbye Annas, Mrs. Robert Dolan, Mrs. Sanford and Mr. Fizer in behalf of the City for working with the children in the bicycle program. In appreciation he presented them with certificates. CORNERSTONF, BY #366 F & AM LODGE Representing the lodge were: Mr. Dick Atkins, Mr. Gordon McBride, Mr. Bill Haythorne and Chris Johnston . Mr. Atkins presented views and description of a cornerstone which they would like to place in the City Complex Building. Council was informed that all that was necessary was for the City to request the lodge to have the Cornerstone placed. Council was in accord to discuss this with the Architect. Motion by Council- I— man Wiley seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga that Atty. Brant be instructed to prepare a resolution to the Lodge making such a request. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. REPORTS: a. Attorney Brant reported on the right of way for Congress Ave. on Northlake Blvd. stating there was no way to reserve this legally but he advised the Council to inform the County Engineers office that improvements can be made if all requirements are met. Council agreed to wait on any action until further information was obtained and especially questioned when Northlake Blvd. would be four laved and also what other highway networks were planned to come into the City. b. Mr. Carlson, City Manager, reported on memos presented to the Council at the May 25 meeiting' such as:letter was written to Mr. Moreno re: garbage cans abused and early morning pickups; to Mr. Early, P.B. C'nty School Bd. on bus stops; letters to retail outlets on portable wwimming pools; letter to State Road Dept. on improvements to intersection of Military Trail and Northlake Blvd. also re; trees needing trimming along PGA Blvd. and Turnpike; more patrolling of streets such as Ironwood and Plant Drive to curtail the school traffic speed would be started; cut in highway on Lighthouse i Page 2 Workshop meeting 6/1/70 was a state road responsibility and therefor they would be informing Burnup and Sims of the need for repair of the cut that was made at the crossover. c. Payment to Desrochers Construction Co. was authorized by Council to be placed on June 8 agenda. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. Discussion of revising the procedures of the Zoning Board of Appeals resulted in a motion by Councilman Wiley that Atty. Brant prepare an Ordinance modification to Ord. 21 to : 1. Define a quorum. 2. Upon written notice from a board member that he will be absent the Mayor or Vice Mayor can sit in as an alternate member when necessary. Motion seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Council agreed on Mr. Brant "s suggestions that other revisions be incorporated in the ordinance to modify other problems of the Zoning Code and that these be presented to the Planning and Zoning Board for their review and recommendations. b. Recreation Director, Woody Dukes presented views on the program for the Senior High students for the summer program stating that it was a very difficult program to get the attention and cooperation of the Senior High children in any supervised program. Council raised many questions and stated their needs for a recreation center for the youths would be an answer. c. Mayor Blanck presented a letter from Mr. John Kiedis as an applicant for the Zoning Board of appeals. ORDINANCE #6 -- Ammendment to the 1969 -70 Budget was discussed and Council approved placing ordinance on Agenda for second reading June S. OLD BUSINESS a. Eugene Lawrence, architects presented a proposal to complete the Future Room and gave a breakdown of each item for a total of $2,476. Vice Mayor DeLonga moved that the Architects present a change Order for this estimate along with cost of air ducts seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Motion by Councilman Wiley to also get an estimate on the room of 1200 sq.ft. for air conditioning, seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. b. Discussion on recommendations(as attached) from Planning and Zoning Commission re changes of Zoning to be heard by P.B. Cnty Planning and Zoning Commision on June 4 Page 3 resulted in the following: Motion by Councilman Prentiss to concur with Item #2 and oppose extension of the industrial area up to the southern boundaries of the City, seconded by Councilman Wiley. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Concur with Item #4 on a motion by Councilman Wiley seconded by Slice Mayor DeLonga. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Motion by Vice Mayor DeLonga to concur with Item #6 seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman Wiley voted nay. Motion by Councilman Prentiss to concur with Planning and Zoning Commission and oppose strip commercial along our busy main thoroughfares seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Vote 3 ayes and It nay. Mayor Blank voted nay. c. Vice Mayor DeLonga asked about the Charter Co—i ttee. Council agreed to discuss areas of review at workshop and then proceed appointing a committee. He questioned security for upper concourse of the Complex; and on ordinance revision committee and for a simplified drawing of the Complex(small scale. d. Councilman Wiley asked what the progress was on the Post Office, Fire Insurance rating and for a replacement for the Board of Appeals for the 24 of June. e. Councilman Prentiss asked how water problem at the site of the Complesi. was with all the rain last week. Mr. Carlson stated the run off was very successful with the new drainage. NEIV BUSINESS: a. Mayor Blanck suggested to table discussion of Long Range Development as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission as the hour was late and the need to spend much time on this item. Council agreed and to place on agenda as Item #1 for Workshop June 15. b. Millage referendum was discussed and Council agreed to prepare necessary items and discuss at workshop of June 15. c. Vice Mayor DeLonga complimented Mr. Carlson for the excellent Newsletter, stati=ng he had heard many favorable comments. He suggested everyone vote tomorrow on the millage increase for schools. Councilman Wiley reported that very few had attended the forum on the increase of millage and stated more publicity should be extended. No further business and motion to adjourn by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Time forithe record 11:34 P.M. �-