HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 110970REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
November 9, 1970
The Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order at 8:00 P.M. with Mayor Blanck presiding and opened the
meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman Wiley,
Councilman Prentiss, Councilman James, Vice Mayor DeLonga and Mayor Blanck.
Mr. Carlson, City Manager and Attorney Brant were also present.
MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Regular meeting of October 26, 1970 were unanimously
approved and the reading waived on a motion by Councilman Wiley, seconded
by Councilman Prentiss.
2. Minutes of the Special meeting of October 29, 1970 were read and
unanimously approved on a motion by Vice Mayor DeLonga seconded by
Councilman Prentiss.
3. Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 2, 1970 were read by the
City Clerk and approved unanimously on a motion by Councilman Wiley seconded
U by Vice Mayor DeLonga.
REPORTS Mayor Blanck reviewed the department's monthly reports for October.
ITEMS PRESENTED BY CITY MANAGER & CITY CLERK
Paving of The City Council by unanimous vote awarded a contract to Belvedere Construe-
To- as on—Dairy
tion Company in the low bid amount of $20,369.50 for the paving and drainage
of approximately 400 feet of Johnson Dairy Road. Attorney Brant was
instructed to prepare the necessary documents for a lien on the abutting
property on the south of Johnson Dairy Road.
Contract for The contract for the City's Group, Life and Health Insurance was awarded
Group insurance;
by unanimous vote of the City Council to the low bidder, Kemper Insurance
Company in the amount of $940.26 total monthly premium cost for employees and
employees dependents premium cost of$17.37 monthly.
Area Plan.Bd. Council was invited to attend the Area Planning Board meeting, Tuesday, Nov.
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179 1970 at 7:30 P.m. Palm Beach Gardens High School. Subject: the new
Service Area concept. Mayor Blanck stated he would be unable to attend and
requested that Vice Mayor DeLonga attend for the Council.
PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS
ORDINANCE #13
r y anagers
Salary
RESOLUTION # 43
Payment o orkshire
for J.D. Road.
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A communication containing a resolution from Lake Worth re: sewage
disposal was referred to the next workshop meeting.
A request by the County Commission that the City Consider adopting the
Network 6 Plan of the West Palm Beach Urban Area Transportation, was
scheduled for workshop for review.
Mayor Blanck read a letter from the State Road Department in which
they assured the City that the State was absorbing the maintenance cost
of the lighting of I -95.
Ordinance #13,1970- -City Managers Salary, was read on second reading
by Title only and unanimously adopted by the Council.
Resolution #43,1970 -- Authorizing payment of $11,244.30 to Yorkshire
Properties Inc. for the City's share of paving the first 600 feet of
Johnson Dairy Road was read by the City Clerk. Amended to omit the
words" be be borne by the City." Unanimously adopted by the City
Council.
RESOLUTION #44 Resolution #44 -- recognizing Past mayors,Council members and appointed
amen for Plaque
board members for the services and contributions to the planning of the
new City Complex was read by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by
the City Council.
RECOMMENDATIONS & Mr. Champion, 291 Balsam St. presented a petition to the Council from
DISCUSSION
residents of the area requesting that something be done to alleviate
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a drainage problem in that section of the City. Council assured Mr.
Champion that this would be investigated and the petitioners advised
of the action taken.
Inter City Mayor Blanck stated he had attended the ceremonies for the 10th
anniversary
Anniversary of the Inter City First Aid Squad and was presented a plaque
for the City in appreciation of the City's support for the past 10 years.
Mayor Blanck stated a member of the City Council, Councilman Prentiss
is also a member of the Inter City First Aid Squad.
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Complex Vice Mayor DeLonga asked that a formal request to the Architect be made
for a report on the progress of the City Complex and also on a method of
flushing the pond.
Vice Mayor DeLonga requested that the Beautification Committee be given
time at the workshop meeting of November 16, 1970.
House numbers House Numbers 3785 and 3795 Daisy were authorized to be changelso they
will be in sequence with other numbers on the street. Motion by
Vice Mayor DeLonga seconded by Councilman Wiley and unanimously approved.
Agenda items Subdivision Regulations and Pollution Ordinance will be placed on the
agenda for workshop november 16, 1970.
A list of items for the bond issue will be presented by each Councilman
for review at the workshop meeting.
Appointment of a fiscal agent to be on Regular agenda November 24 1970.
Council requested a cost from the architect for the plaques at City
Complex be included in the change order.
Attorney Brant presented ways of procedure to get sewer progress under
way and Council authorized him to prepare a petition to the Florida
Public Service Commission.
Mr. Carlson was instructed to follow up on the State Road survey on
traffic of PGA and A -1 -A, Light house and A -1 -A and also to include
requesting a survey of I -95 and PGA at the Atlantic Station.
Shrubbery on Swale areas of intersections of roadways was discussed and
Mr. Carlson was instructed to notify the Police Dept. to be on the
lookout for any such hindrances.
Obscene literature passed out to the students was discussed.
ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Councilman James seconded by Vice Mayor DeLonga.
Time for the record 10;00 P.M.
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City Clerk,T. Co *ton