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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 AND CITY 71PK-- required by the City Charter and the Budget was given to the Council r 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. Regular meeting August 24, 1970 Page 3 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 D Mayor DeLonga moved that Harvey Hathaway be nominated a member of the r Regular Meeting August 24, 1970 Page 4 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 . ol Appeals Appeals was read by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt by Councilman mem rs 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 i Regular meeting 8/24/70 Page 5 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 r Page 6 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 w \i� Councilman Wile Thelma Compton, Cit� Clerk