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PRESENTATION OF
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Councilman Prentiss
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