HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 111769WORKSHOP MEETING
November 17, 1969
The Workshop meeting of November 17, 1969 was called to order by Vice Mayor Blanck
• at 8:00 P.M. Roll call was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman
Bonner, Councilman Prentiss and vice Mayor Blanck. Mayor Jewett and Councilman
Walker were absent. City Manager Carlson and Atty. Brant were present.
Mr. Calson opened the bid of the Mobile Radio Unit from Rca and bid-at 715.00
and from Motorola at $849.00. He recommended the bids be reviewed by himself,
Police Chief and The Fire Chief and bring it to the Regular meeting for action.
Mr. Carlson.-reported that he and Mr. Devine had gone over the bid of the County
of November, 1968 on cab chassis and would like to award the bid for $4,543.20 to
Roger Dean as low bidder. Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman
Prentiss to place this on the regular agenda for November 24, 1969. Vote 3 ayes
and 0 nays.
Mr. Carlson reported on the County Municipal League held Friday, November 14 to form
a County delegation for better representation at the legislature. Committee was
formed and charter adopted. It was recommended by Mr. Carlson and Atty. Brant
that the City consider the passage of a Resolution to become a member. Dues would
be nominal. Atty. Brant suggested to wait with the Resolution for draft of by -laws
and suggested that we have a delegate to to to each meeting with an alternative.
Council agreed to table until such time.
Council agreed to place the approval of the charter of the Police Reserve Incorporation
on the agenda November 24,1969. Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman
Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
• Mr. Carlson explained to the Council on the possibility of a complete reappraisal
of the City by Hunnicutt & Associates. Council was in accord to wait for the
decision of the Legislature on whether County taxation would be by choice.
Council agreed for Mr. Carlson to get appraisal on the property that the City is
anxious to purchase.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Letters from Paul W. Danahy, Chiaiman on Committee on Local Government were
reviewed by Vice Mayor Blanck. These were referrals on communiciations to them
on County Taxation-and on the Tax issue H.B. 3172 and 3065,
Vice Mayor Blanck read a letter from the Harvest Publishing Company thanking Mr.
Devine, Supt. of Public Works for his cooperation and help on weeds, Trees and Turf
and his airboat assembly.
Letter from the Fred Crew family of Dallas Texas complimenting, thanking the Police
department and especially St. Nolan for his way of handling the 3 boys who had stolen
a car and had been apprbhended here. Placed on November 24 agenda by motion, Councilman
Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
Vice Mayor Blanck reported on the letter from the Post office division informing us
that Lake Park Post office would be enlarged to accomodate the growth of this area.
Council agreed to pursue further and inform them through the Planning Board and
City Manager to write them giving all the details of growth in Palm Beach Gardens.
• South Florida Fair Expositions invitation to participate with a float was accepted and
Woody Dukes was requested to have the Xmas in Dixie float available for the parade.
Vice Mayor Blanck read a letter from Yorkshire Properties Inc. wj%rawin their
petition for a change of zoning. Council agreed this would cance a mee ing ut
meeting would be called and announce the withdrawal and thus adjourn the Public
hearing scheduled for November 24, 1969.
Workshop
November 17, 1969
Under Ordinances Atty. Brant recommended that an Ordinance for the Title Company on
the Hospital sale be by ordinance. Council agreed and motion by Councilman Bonner
• seconded by Councilman Prentiss to place on emergency reading november 24.
OLD BUSINESS - -- Capital Improvement suggestions.
Council agreed to table sidewalk recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission
until funds were available.
Storage shed for Public Works department was placed on the agenda for November 24
with cost figures to be available.
Drainage on areas of the City were recommended for improvement by Mr. Devine and
a cost figure was presented. Council agreed to have Howard Searcy engineer review
plans and give OK. Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss.
Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
Shuffleboard recommendation to have architect include these in the new Complex plans.
Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
Atty. Brant was authorized to prepare a Resolution for acquisistion of a 10 foot
easement from the Westminister Church for drainage to the Municipal Complex site.
Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
Letter of thanks to the Church by Mr. Carlson.
NEW BUSINESS
• Council agreed to change of filing fees for Petitions to Zoning Commissionand
Board of appeals to be raised by $25.00 in R -I -A and $50.00 RAA or higher,plus
cost of advertising and cost of mailing letters within 200 feet of piece to be changed.
Councilman Bonner made the motion seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
AN�OTJNCEMENTS :
Planning and zoning Commission meeting 11/18/69 with Clair Anderson in attendance
to discuss land uses.
Public Utilities Commission meeting at 1:00 P.M. 11.19/69 for application of Palm
Beach County Utilities for a certificate of Public Convenience.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
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