HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 082470REGULAR MEETING
City of Palm Beach Gardens
August 24, 1970
The Palm Beach Gardens City Council met at 8:00 p.m. 3704 Burns rd. for
Regular Meeting. Mayor Blanch. presided and opened the meeting with
the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
QUORUM: Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman Prentiss,
Councilman James, Councilman Wiley, Vice Mayor DeLonga and Mayor
Blanck. Atty Brant and City Manager, Robert Carlson attended.
MINUTES 1. Motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Councilman Wiley that the
reading of the minutes of the Regular meeting of July 13, 1970 be
waived and approval be by each Councilman's signature. Vote 5 ayes and
0 nays.
2. Mayor Blanck instructed the City Clerk to read the minutes of a
Special meeting of August 3, 1970 which were approved on a motion by
Councilman Wiley seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 5 ayes and 0
nays.
3. Minutes of the Equalization Board meeting of August 3, 1970 were
read by the City Clerk and approved on a motion by Councilman Prentiss;
seconded by Councilman James. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
4. Minutes of the Special meeting of August 10, 1970 were read by the
City Clerk and approved on a motion by Councilman James seconded by
Councilman Wiley. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
REPORTS: Mayor Blanck reviewed the monthly reports from the Building, Police,
Fire, Recreation and Public Works departments. Council approved the
reports on a motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Councilman
Wiley. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Councilman Wiley stated he would like
to express his appreciation to the Volunteer Fire Department "for an
excellent job and a real good force,doing a bang up job and the City
is better off with such a fine department."
ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER 1. Mr. Carlson presented his 1970 -71 Budget message to the Council as
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required by the City Charter and the Budget was given to the Council
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for study and review and was referred to the next workshop for action.
Mayor Blanck expressed thanks to the staff for the excellent job.
2. The City Clerk presented the 1970 -71 Equalized Tax Roll for accept-
ance which was approved on a motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by
Councilman James. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
3. Mayor Blanck read the letter from Old Dixie Fire District #2 in
which they asked for a meeting with our Fire Department and member or
members of the Council to review needs of fire protection in the area.
Councilman Wiley was appointed to represent the Council to meet with
the Departments and return with recommendations to the Council.
Councilman Wiley accepted.
4. Council authorized the payment of the annual membership fee of
$200 to Palm Beach County Municipal League on a motion by Councilman
James seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
PETITIONS AND COMMMCATIONS.
1. Mayor Blanck read the recommendations and comments as sent to the
Council from the Planning and Zoning Commission in which they recommend
that the architect's lagoon design be carried through. Council agreed
to discuss the lagoon with the Architect at Workshop at which time
he would have cost figures.
2. Councilman Wiley made a motion directing the City Attorney to pre-
pare an amendment to Ordinance #21 to consider the following amendments:
a. Terms of members of the Board of Zoning Appeals be reduced from
5 years to 3 year terms.
b. The presence of three members at a meeting would be considered
a quorum.
c. That three affirmative voted be required to grant a variance.
Motion seconded by Councilman James. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
3. The Planning and Zoning Commission presented plans and locations
for the permanent placement of the shuffle boards on the recreation
plan.
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4. The Planning and Zoning Commission explained their memo
of July 22 in which they asked for "site plan approval" which should
read "site plan submission" as a requirement for conditional use request.
ORDINANCES AND
Mayor Blanck asked for nominations to serve on the Planning and Zoning
RESOLUTIONS
Commission. Councilman Prentiss made a motion to nominate Mrs. Mildred
Nominations for
Peters to the Board, which died for a lack of a second. Vice Mayor
Beards.
DeLonga read the memo from the Planning and Zoning Commission recom-
qiending that the Council consider appointing Ted Brown as a member.
Motion made by Vice Mayor DeLonga to appoint Ted Brown to the Planning
and Zoning Commission seconded by Councilman Wiley. Motion by
Councilman James that Mr. C. M. Breder be appointed to the Board;
Mayor Blanck relinquished the chair to second the motion.
Motion by Councilman James seconded by Councilman Prentiss that nomi-
nations close. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Mayor Blanck polled the
Council. Voting for Ted Brown were Councilman Wiley, and Vice Mayor
DeLonga. Voting for C. M. Breder were Councilman James, Councilman
Prentiss and Mayor Blanck.
REiSOLUTION #25
Mayor Blanck instructed the City Clerk to enter the name of C. M. Breder
Ppo�in ing Planning
and Zoning mem er
on Resolution #25, Appointing a member to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Councilman Wiley suggested that C. M. Breder be appointed
to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Mr. Ted Brown to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Vice Mayor DeLonga stated he had other nominations
to make. Mr. Jim Hughes of the Planning and Zoning Commission
questioned why the Council objected to their suggestion and recommenda-
tion of appointing Mr. Ted Brown. Councilman Wiley questioned if Mr.
Breder
could devote his time to the Board. Mayor Blanck asked for the reading
of the Resolution #25 Appointing a member to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Read by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt by Councilman
James seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Voting on the motion 3 ayes and
2 nays. Councilman Wiley and Vice Mayor DeLonga voted nay. Mayor
Blanck asked for nominations to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Vice
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Mayor DeLonga moved that Harvey Hathaway be nominated a member of the
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Board. Motion by Councilman James that nominations close seconded
by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Councilman Wiley
suggested that Mr. Bowdre be notified that his term of office is for
RESOLUTION #26
3 years. Resolution #26 Appointing members to the Zoning Board of
ppoiln ink— Zoning
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Appeals was read by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt by Councilman
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James seconded by Councilman Wiley. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Council-
man Wiley offered his services to Mr. Carlson for a reorganization
meeting of the Board. Mr. Carlson will send letters to the Board
members regarding a meeting for reorganization.
RESOLUTION #27,
Resolution #27, Authorizing the use of two mobile trailers at PGA
Trailers to FGA
golf Course for the Tournament was read by the City Clerk. Motion to
adopt by Councilman James seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Vote 5
ayes and 0 nays.
RESOLUTION #28,
Motion to read Resolution #28 Authorizing the City to enter into an
Agreement with Wells
Fargo
agreement with Wells Fargo Signal Systems, Inc. by Councilman Prentiss
seconded by Councilman Wiley. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Mr. Valardo
presented a brief resume of the agreement and whit the monitor panel
would do. Mr. Carlson recommended the City enter into the agreement
because as far as he could fine out the Wells Fargo System was
adequate and reliable. He stated he had not had enough time to in-
vestigate thoroughly on any other companies doing this type of installa-
tion. Councilman Wiley moved to adopt Resolution #28 seconded by
Councilman Prentiss. Councilman James suggested the possibility of an
exclusive Franchise. Vice Mayor DeLonga was in accord and the City
Manager stated he would pursue it further. Voting on the motion to
adopt 3 ayes and 2 nays. Councilman James and Vice Mayor DeLonga
voted nay.
RECOMMENDATIONS & Storage facilities for the PeeWee football league was discussed and
Discussion by Council
Council agreed to have the door put on the building being constructed
which could be used for Public Works tools and give the football
league the room in the recreation building. Mr. Devine was authorized
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to go ahead with this installation. Councilman James commented
that the Public Works department has done an excellent job in
completing the recreation grounds and everything was beautiful at the
diamond and field.
Councilman Wiley suggested a Newsletter be sent out prior to the
Election of Sept. 8, 1970. Mayor Blanck asked that suggestions for the
letter be given to Mr. Carlson.
Councilman Wiley questioned re: the installation of a Self- Service Post
Office. Mr. Carlson stated he had news that the requirements had been
relaxed and we should be getting an answer soon. Motion by Councilman
Wiley that Atty. Brant prepare a Resolution to the Post office to
favor door delivery; seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Vote 5 ayes
and 0 nays.
Councilman Wiley stated the Recreation Advisory Board felt there was
a lack of feed back. Council suggested they write memos to the Council
for answer.
Workshop meeting of August 31 was cancelled as this would be the candi-
dates night for the up- coming election and meeting rescheduled for Wed-
nesday Sept. 2, at 8:00 P.M.
Vice Mayor DeLonga stated he would like to see a membership for the
youth in the Police Department. Mr. Carlson stated this had been
investigated and also would be started with a waiver written by the
parents exempting the City from any liability.
Ambulance service by InterCity First Aid was discussed and Council
would go on record to the County Commission that ambulance service be
by each district and be so taxed accordingly on County Ambulance service
Discussion of the proposed pollution Ordinance will be presented by
Atty. Brant at next workshop meeting.
Announcement was made of the Florida League of Municipalities conven=
tion to be held in Miami on October 25 -27.
No further business and motion to adjourn by Councilman Prentiss
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seconded by Councilman Wiley. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Time for the record 11:00 P.M.
Mayor Blank Councilman James
Ylice Mayor DeLonga _.� Councilman Prentiss
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Councilman Wile
Thelma Compton, Cit� Clerk