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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 122269REGULAR HEFTING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS December 22, 1969 The Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach L Gardens was held on December 22, 1969 at 8:00 P.M. 3704 Burns Road. Vice Mayor Blanck presided. QUORUM Roll was called by the City Clerk with Councilman Bonner and Council- man Prentiss and Vice Mayor Blanck present. Councilman Walker arrived at 8:20 P.M. Mayor Jewett was absent due to illness. City Manager, Robert Carlson and Attorney William Brant were present. MINUTES Minutes of the Regular meeting of December 8, 1969 were approved on a motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss; Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays. Motion to read the Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 15, 1969 by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays. Read by the City Clerk. Motion by Councilman Pren *iss seconded by Councilman Bonner to approve the minutes of December 15. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays. CITY COMPLEX Vice Mayor Blanck stated that the City Council had met at 7:00 P.M. and reviewed the plans for the new City Complex along with the Steering Co —ittee and Mr. Eugene Lawience, Architect. Councilman Bonner stated that the plans had been reviewed by the Council at Work- shop and now were prepared to proceed with additional study. Motion to authorize the architect to proceed with drafting of plans and specifications subject to further study in the area of the lake and parking lot on the west side of the complex principally to save a portion of the parking area which has been installed already and that the architect consider a canopy on the south side of the building to extend out over the sidewalk to the pavement to provide access for inclement weather and for a further review and discussion at the pleasure of the Council on the specific arrangement of internal walls; which are the three principal points still open for study as far as the concept, by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays. Suggested from the audience Council meeting 12/22/69 Page 2 that public lavatories be placed on the upper level. Councilman Bonner moved to amend his motion to include consideration of public lavatory facilities as recommended by the architect; seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays. Councilman Walker arrived 8:20 P.M. Architect, Eugene Lawrence expressed his appreciation for the Council's action and giving him the signal to go ahead with prepara- tion of plans and specifications. REPORT BY,- -ATTY. Attorney Brant reported that the ownership of Johnson Dairy Road RE:Johnson Dairy Rd. would be taken care of on Tuesday December 23 at the County Com- mission meeting and which he would attend. He recommended that the Council proceed with awarding the bid for the improvement of the road as he felt sure the deed would be cleared at this time. Reporting on the cleaning up the area in the shopping plaza on Cleanup at shopping Northlake Boulevard,west, he stated that the City could stipulate area on N.L. Blvd. u a time for cleanup to the owners and if they did not comply the City would go ahead and do the cleanup and then bill the owner. If compliance was not made owners would be subject to arrest. Council agreed than an amendment be made to the Ordinance to notify by certified mail with a minimal time for cleanup. Motion by Council- man Bonner that Attorney Brant draw up an ordinance to this effect seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. To be taken to Workshop January 5, 1970. FLOAT WINS SECOND Woody Dukes, Recreation Director presented the Council with a $50.00 check which was the prize for second place at the Jupiter - Tequesta parade of floats. Council complimented Mr. Dukes and thanked him for his excellent work. Mr. Dukes remarked his helpers were to be commended for their time spent; these were Frosty Jordan,Supervisor, and Robert Dukes and Wink Speer. Council appointed Mr. Dukes to go to the Lake Park Commission meeting to receive the award for winning first place at the Christmas in Dixie Parade and which will be presented on January 4,1970. Regular Meeting December 22, 1969 Page 3 ORDINANCE #227 Motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Councilman Walker to 10TMTD- ING ORD. ON FEES & COSTS read on first reading Ordinance #22, amending Zoning Ordinance to include legal fees and costs on variances. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Read by the City Clerk on first reading. RESOLUTION #50 Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker to RMUVE-=ONAL PROPERTY read Resolution #50 which removes personal property taxes that have accumulated since 1966 and these properties were either destroyed or moved from the City and therefor the auditors wish to clean the City records of these. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. POLICE CAR BIDS Mr. Carlson, City Manager recommended to the Council the contract AWARDED for purchase of 3 police cruisers be awarded to Roger Dean Chevrolet the low bid of $2882.67. Motion to award the bid to Roger Dean Chevrolet by Councilman Prentiss and seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Bonner to award the bid for a station wagon to Roger Dean Chevrolet as low bidder at TRASH TRUCK SCOW $2846.03. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. BID AWARD City Manager, Robert Carlson recommended awarding the bid to Service Equipment Company for the trash truck scow for $2340 low bidder and only bidder. Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. BID FOR PAVEO NTT City Engineer Howard Searcy recommended the bid for the pavement UY7MTWN—DAIRY ROAD I of Johnson Dairy Road be awarded to Belvedere Construction Co. in the amount of $22,488.60. Fairway homes will share the cost of the road improvement. Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker to award the bid to Belvedere Construction with the proviso that the deed be settled. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. FOR THE GOOD OF THE Councilman Bonner requested that something be done about people u CITY driving across to Military Trail over the sidewalks from the western section. Mr. Carlson assured the Council some type of block would be placedat this crossover. Regular meeting 12/22/69 Page 4 Council discussed the dog and cat nuisance which exists in the City and will have Mr. Carlson discuss this with trrounding communities and county for a joint control of dogs to maybe share in the cost of employing a dog catcher. Vandalism in the City is increasing and Council suggested that the Police Dept be alerted to check anyone loitering or wandering the streets at all times. Council deferred action on Palm Beach County Municipal Leaugue Resolution and By --Laws for study at the next workshop meeting. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Prentiss for adjournment. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Mayor Jewett Councilman onner —7 41) , Vice Mayor Blanck Ce4cilman Walker / Councilman Prentiss Thelma Compton, City'Clerk u