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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
December 14, 1970
The City Council of Palm Beach Gardens met in Regular session on Monday,
December 14, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. at 3704 Burns Road. MayorDelonga opened
the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman Prentiss,
Councilman James, Vice Mayor Wiley and Mayor DeLonga. Mr. Carlson, City
Manager and Attorney Brant were present.
PRESENTATIONS George R. Blanck, who resigned as Mayor because of being elected to the
School Board was presented with an engraved Gavel and a plaque from the
City. Presentation was made by Mayor DeLonga.
Trophies were awarded by Mayor DeLonga to the winners of the City's annual
Golf Tournament.
MINUTES Minutes of the Regular meeting of November 23, 1970 and of the Special
meeting of December 7, 1970 were approved unanimously on a motion by
Councilman Prentiss seconded by Councilman ;lames.
`—REPORTS Monthly reports of the month of November from each of the departments
were read, discussed and approved by the Council.
PETITIONS AND 1. A letter of resignation from James W. Hughes, Chairman of the Planning and
COMMUNICATIONS
Zoning Commission was read by Mayor DeLonga. Mr. Carlson was instructed to
write a letter to Mr. Hughes expressing the Council's appreciation for
his services. Appointment of a new member to the Board will be discussed
at Workshop.
2. A letter and Resolution from the Town of Lake Park regarding development of
Peanut Island was read by Mayor DeLonga and discussed by the Council and
will be acted on at Workshop when more details are available.
3. A reply from the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the
City Council's consideration to appoint an Environmental Improvement Com-
mittee was read by Mayor DeLonga in which they endorsed the appointment
of such a committee.
4. The Planning and Zoning Commission's response to the proposed Environmental
Improvement Committee was read by Mayor DeLonga and discussed. They were
in accord and felt the Committee should report through the Planning and
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ORDINANCE #16
AIR & WATER
POLLUTION
RESOLUTION #48
NETWORK 6
RESOLUTION #49
FINANCIAL CON-
SULTANTS
RESOLUTION #50
TRAILERS TO PGA
RESOLUTION #51
RIGHT-OF-WAY TO
RCA
ITEMS PRESENTED
BY City Mgr &
Clerk
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zoning Co— fission for recommendations and review.
5. Density Control, R -3, Residential District Section of the Municipal Code
was reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and they reported the
present requirement to be correct and recommended it not be changed.
Council concurred and instructed Mr. Carlson to notify all parties
concerned of the decision.
Ordinance #16 1970 Establishing controls for Air water pollution was read
by the City Clerk on first reading.
Resolution #48 -1970 Approving Network 6 plan of the West Palm Beach Urban
Area Transportation Study was read by the City Clerk and unanimously
approved by the Council on a motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Vice
Mayor Wiley.
Resolution #49 -1970 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
contract to retain Thomas M. Cook and Co. and Sullivan Nelson and Goss Inc.
as the City's Financial Consultants was read by the City Clerk and unanimous
ly
adopted on a motion by Councilman James and seconded by Councilman
Prentiss. Council unanimously agreed to amend Section 2 -- E to read"
for example as follows."
Resolution #50 -1970, Authorizing the temporary use by the PGA of a maximum
of ten Mobile Home Trailers for promoting and conducting the 53rd PGA
Championship was read by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the
City Council as modified.
Resolution #51 -1970 Abandonment of Right -of -Way RCA Blvd. was read by
the City Clerk and unanimously approved by the Council on a motion by
Vice Mayor Wiley seconded by Councilman James.
1. The request from the Law offices of Ronald Sales for a transfer of the
liquor license for the Garden Lanes Bowling Alley was discussed. Attorney
Sales presented the City Clerk with a copy of the signed application to
the State and a list of 5 character references. He also introduced the
new owners, Frank E. Caprise and Robert Daniels. Motion by Vice Mayor
Wiley to accept signed papers and references as presented, subject to
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State's approval, and grant the transfer of the 4 COP Liquor License,
seconded by Councilman James.
Attorney $ant will write an amendment to the City Liquor requirements
of the Municipal Code.
3. Change Order F to the Contract with Desrochers Construction Co. was
tabled for further study.
4. The request for payment of the annual dues to the Florida League of
Municipalities was deferred. Council was not in favor of the increase in
the annual dues and requested Mr. Carlson to write to the League and inform
them that in the future we would appreciate being advised in advance of
the adoption of a fiscal budget.
5. Purchase of four police cruisers at the low bid of $10,091 was
discussed. Mayor DeLonga recommended that the bid be accepted. Motion
to award the bid to Heywood Mercer for the 4 police cruisers at $10,091 by
' Vice Mayor Wiley, seconded Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 1 nay by
Councilman James.
DISCUSSION BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Candidate for Councilman Group 4, John Orr was introduced by Mayor DeLonga.
Councilman Prentiss asked that a request,to repair the road , from
Lighthouse South on A -1 -A and also redo the stripe, be made of the County.
Vice Mayor Wiley requested that the Code of Ethics be placed on the next
Workshop agenda but Council decided to complete the Sub - Division Regulations
and Pollution Ordinance first.
The Chief of Police was instructed to keep the north lane of Holly Drive
closed to vehicular traffic until 5:30 P.M. on days school is in session.
No further business and motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor Wiley seconded
by Councilman James.
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