HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 101270REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
October 12, 1970
The Palm Beach Gardens City Council met at 8:00 P.M. at City Hall, 3704
Burns Road for the Regular meeting on October 12, 1970. Mayor Blanck
presided and opened with Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman Prentiss,
Councilman Wiley, Vice Mayor DeLonga and Mayor Blanck. Mr. Carlson,
City Manager and Attorney Brant were present. Councilman James was
absent.
MINUTES 9/28/70
Minutes of the Regular meeting of September 28, 1970 were unanimously
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approved by the Council ae amended by adding "representative of the
County office of the State Board of Health."
Special meeting minutes of October 5 =1970 were read by the City Clerk
and unanimously approved as read.
MONTHLY REPORTS
Mayor Blanck reviewed the monthly reports of the Building, Public Works,
Recreation, Police and Fire Departments which were approved by the Council.
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Chief Summers informed the Council that the Drug Control Program,
sponsored by the Brevard County Police Officers Association would be
held at the Sr. High School on October 15, 1970 at 7:30 P.M.
PGA PROGRAM
Council deferred further discussion on advertising in the 53rd PGA
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Championship program until the October 19th Workshop.
P.B.CNTY BD.
The Council instructed the City Attorney to implement whatever action
OF BEALTH
necessary to carry out his recommendations in regard to Mr. Ralph Baker's
letter of September 17,1970. The City Manager was instructed to keep
the State Board of Health's County Office informed of the number of units
authorized by our Building Department to connect to the existing Sanitary
Sewer System.
SUBDIVISION
The Council scheduled the subdivision regulations for discussion on the
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Workshop agenda, Monday, October 19,1970 as recommended by the Planning
and Zoning Commission. Council requested that Howard Searcy, City
Engineer be present.
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ORDINANCE #11
Ordinance #11 -- 1970 -71 Budget, was read in full by the City Clerk.
Budget
ORDINANCE #12
Ordinance #13- -Hours of sale of malt beverages in M- 1Zone, was read
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by the City Clerk in full on first reading.
ORDINANCE #10
Ordinance #10 -- Apartment rental fees, was read by the Clerk on second
RENTAL FEES
reading by Title only. Vice Mayor DeLonga felt that the fees of the
City should be set at a fee comparable to that of North Palm Beach. Mr.
Pappalardo presented a comparison of the revenues from fees, based on
the ordinances of neighboring municipalities. Councilman Wiley stated
he felt that the Council had extended themselves to change the fees as
requested by Mr. Pappalardo and the Ordinance be adopted as written and
that it might be advisable to consider fees on a sliding scale next year.
Motion to adopt Ordinance #10 by Councilman Wiley seconded by Vice Mayor
DeLonga. Vote 3 ayes and 1 nay, by Vice Mayor DeLonga.
]. ESOLUTION #37
Resolution #37, Acquisition of beach property by the County was read
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by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted. Copies of the resolution
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will be sent to the County Commission, Chairman of the Beach Commission
and to the Mayors of the surrounding Municipalities.
RESOLUTION #36
Resolution #36, Authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to sign deed to Royal
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American Industries was read by the Clerk and adopted unanimously. Council
requested that in the letter of transmittal a request be made on behalf of
the City for either an option or "first refusal" on the Property.
RESOLUTION #38
Resolution #38, Double sessions in Public Schools, was read by the City
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Clerk. Dr. Eissey presented facts on why the children should not be
disturbed and moved again during an academic year. Council was in accord
the Board of Public Instruction was in need of better pl?nn;ng. The
Resolution was amended to this effect and was adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #39
Resolution #39,Conservation of Loxahatchee River Basin, was read by the
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City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the City Council. Copy of the
Resolution will be sent to the Air and Water Pollution Control Board of
the State of Florida and other State agencies prior to a hearing scheduled
on October 1 in Ft. Myers, Florida.
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RESOLUTION #40 Resolution #40, Designating the names to be engraved on the plaque
Plaque or
City Hall for the new City hall, Was read by the City Clerk and adopted
unanimously by the Council.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Blanck signed a proclamation for the Tenth Anniversary of the
INTER CITY WEEK
Inter City First Aide Squad and declared October 25th through October
31, 1970 as InterCity First Aid Squad Week. Proclamation was read by
the City Clerk.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISCUSSION BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Mr. Carlson and Leonard Devine were congratulated on the completion
of patching the cut in the pavement on PGA Boulevard made for Florida
Power and Light Co.
The Council agreed to interview Mr. McCready of Goodbody & Co. at
7:00 P.M. Monday, October 19, 1970.
Mayor Blanck asked the Council if they would authorize the use of
the City's brush cutting machine to cut the slope at the RCA Plant.
Council did not authorize the request.
ADJOURNMENT No further business and motion to adjourn by Councilman Prentiss
seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga; unanimously approved.
Time for the record 10:20 P.M.
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Blanck
Vi 4e Mayor DeLonga
Thelma Compton, CAy Clerk
Councilman Prentiss
Councilman James
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Councilman Wiley,