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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 091470ROLL CALL MINUTES PRESENTATION OF SUBDIVISION R RMT ONS MAYOR BLANCK PRESIDING REPORTS REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS September 14, 1970 The Palm Beach Gardens City Council met at 8:00 P.M. at City Hall, 3704 Burns Road for the Regular meeting. Vice Mayor DeLonga presided in the absence of Mayor Blanck. Meeting opened with the Pledge of allegiance. Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman Prentiss, Councilman James, Councilman Wiley, and Vice Mayor DeLonga. Mayor Blanck arrived at 8:25 P.M. Atty. Brant and City Manager, Robert Carlson attended. 1. The reading of the minutes of the Regular meeting of August 24 was waived on a motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Councilman Wiley, with approval to be by each Councilman's signature. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. 2. Vice Mayor DeLonga directed the City Clerk to read the minutes of Special meeting of September 2, 1970. Approved on a motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Councilman James. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Mr. Sellers, Vice Chairman of the Planning and Boning Commission presented the iiew Sub Division Regulations to the Council for their consideration and reveew. He stated the Board had studied and worked hard on the subdivision plans and would be willing to review it further with the Council at future meetings. Gerald Dake, Area Planning Consultant, stated this was the most important single document this Council would have to act on and it was very necessary to the orderly growth of Palm Beach Gardens. Vice Mayor DeLonga stated he would accept the Subdivision Regulations for the Council and set up meetings for review. He thanked the Planning and Zoning Board for their excellent and diligent effort in preparing the report. At this time 8:25 P.M. Vice Mayor DeLonga relinquished the chair to Mayor Blanck. 1. Mayor Blanck reviewed the monthly reports from the Building, Police, Fire, Recreation and Publice Works Departments. A motion to accept the Department reports was made by Vice Mayor Delonga, seconded by Councilman James. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. 2. Councilman Wiley brought up the tree house situation and stated he would like a clarification of the problem as he understood the tree houses were being Regular Meeting 9/14/70 Page 2 removed by the Public Works Department. Council decided to determine a policy so a course of action could be taken as there are several houses throughout the City. Mr. George Bonner stated the men from Public Works had attempted to take his tree house down and he was shocked at this. Mayor Blanck apologized to Mr. Bonner for the intrusion. 3. Mr. Carlson reported on the meeting held at West Palm Beach City Hall by the Palm Beach County Municipal League. MAINTENANCE OF BARNARD Mayor Blanck read the letter from City Engineer, Mock Roos and Searcy, in DRIVE which they recommend the acceptance of Barnard Drive for maintenance. Atty Brant stated he had reviewed the recommendations and everything was in order. Council preferred to take this matter up at workshop. PETITIONS AND Mayor Blanck read a letter from a resident of the City commending the Police COMMUNICATIONS Department for their close surveillance of their home and property. 0_RDINANCE # 8 First Reading: Ordinance #8 was read on a motion by Vice Mayor DeLonga Procedures of Zoning Bd of seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Councilman Wiley recommended that a change Appeals be made in the term of office to read " one for one year, two for two years and two for three years." Mice Mayor DeLonga moved to adopt as amended; seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 5 ayes and no nays. Councilman Wiley suggested that a resolution be prepared to specify the members and their terms of office. Council was in agreement. ORDINANCE #9 Ordinance #9 was read by the City Clerk on first reading on a motion by Amending Budget Revision 69 -70 Councilman Prentiss seconded by Councilman James. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Mr. Carlson stated that this Ordinance was necessary to correct a typograph- ical error in Ordinance 6, 1970. RESOLUTION #29 Councilman James asked that Council consider removing Mr. Leise from Member to ec. Adv. Board the board as his wife had requested. Council agreed. Vice Mayor DeLonga Nominated Donald Mitchell seconded by Councilman James. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Motion to read by Vice Mayor DeLonga seconded by Councilman James. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Vice Mayor DeLonga moved to amend by stricking out re on reappointed and also remove "when their present terms of office expire" seconded by Councilman James. Vote 4 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman Wiley voted nay as he felt the resolution should be rewritten. Motion to adopt Regular meeting 9/14/70 Page 3 as amended by Councilman James seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. RESOLUTION #30 Motion by Councilman Prentiss to appoint Gary Paff, seconded by Vice Mayor pip .VemTier to Merit System Bd. DeLonga. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Motion by Councilman James to read Resolution #30 and insert Gary Paff's name; seconded by Councilman Wiley. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Motion to adopt by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. RESOLUTION #31 Motion to read Resolution #31 by Councilman Wiley seconded by Councilman Door De Fiver by post office James. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Read by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Councilman Wiley suggested a revision to include to "all qualified residences." Council preferred to send the resolution as is to the Post Office Department. Vote 4 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman James voted nay. RESOLUTION #32 Resolution #32 was read by the City Clerk on a motion by Councilman Prentiss to Accept Tangle - wood Streets for seconded by Councilman Wiley. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Motion to adopt maintenance by Vice Mayor DeLonga seconded by Councilman Wiley. Councilman James asked to amend to incorporate in part the letter of Mock, Roos and Searcy, which describes the area of streets to be accepted for maintenance. Council agreed there should be some description of these streets included. Motion by Councilman Wiley seconded by Councilman James to table to Thursday, September 17, prior to budget session for action on Resolution #32. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. RESOLUTION #33 Mr. Carlson and Mr. Kreuzer of John Hancock Insurance explained the reason Agent of Record for the appointment of an Agent of Record. Motion by Vice Mayor DeLonga to table to next workshop for more applications; seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. PAVEMENT OF JOHNSON Paving of Johnson Dairy road was discussed with Mr. Pappalardo. Mr. Carlson DAIRY ROAD stated he had talked to Mr. Frank Ryan in regard to a voluntary assessment but Mr. Ryan indicated he would like to discuss it with Mr. Pappalardo. It was decided that Mayor Blanck would meet with Mr. Ryan for further nego- tiations. Regular meeting 9/14/10 nT grTTG .9T ON RY MAYOR AND COUNCIL Page 4 Councilman Prentiss suggested that something be done on the congested traffic at A -1 -A and PGA Blvd. coming south at the intersection especially in the morning. Mr. Carlson assured the Council be would contact Mr. Charles Hyman and the State Road Department to initiate a traffic study for improved signalization. Councilman James asked that a key to the chain at Plant Drive be made available for emergencies as there had been an injury over there this past week. A key will be left at the Concession stand as approved by the Council. Council authorized a key to the lights be given to Mr. Martino in order to eliminate the policemen being called. Councilman Wiley stated he would be meeting with the Old Dixie Fire Depart- ment for review of area fire needs, etc. Councilman Wiley suggested drain grates in various locations of the City were in need of improvement and Council suggested getting recommendations from Howard Searcy. Councilman Wiley suggested that the land west of the lots being studied for a park near the footbridge include the drainage canal filled in,which would create a natural park. Council agreed to present this to the Planning and Zoning Board for study. Vice Mayor DeLonga suggested Mr. Searcy give an expected completion date on the master drainage plan. He suggested a traffic survey be conducted at PGA and Military Trail and also what is the future of 4- laning of Northlake Blvd. and suggested getting facts and push this. Vice Mayor DeLonga suggested the names to the Council for a committee to set up a beautification committee: Robert T. Schlaudecker and Charles A. Kurz. Mr. Carlson was instructed to write them. No further business and motion to adjourn by Councilman Wiley seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Time for the Record: 10:30 P.M. /`�� — RegularMtg. Sept. 14, 1970 Page 5 Mayor Blanck _ C � e Mayor DeL'W f T. Compton, City Clerk Councilman Prentiss Councilman James Councilman Wile