Minutes 04-13-81MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AT
CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1981
PRESENT
Edward F. Harmening, Mayor
Walter "Marty" Trauger, Vice Mayor
Joe deLong, Councilman
Patricia Woolley, Councilmember
Samuel Lamar Wright, Councilman
Peter L. Cheney, City Manager
Tereesa Padgett, City Clerk
James W. Vance, City Attorney
Mayor Harmening called the meeting to order at 6:03 P. M.
and announced it was a Special Meeting of the City Council
called in accordance with Section 56 of the City Charter to
ratify previous action relative to the South Central Regional
Wastewater Treatment & Disposal Board.
Ratification of Board Resolution No. 5-81
Mr. Trauger moved the confirmation of Resolution No. 5-81 of
the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment & Disposal
Board. Mr. deLong seconded the motion. No discussion.
Motion carried 5-0.
Ratification of Board Resolution No. 6-81
Mr. deLong moved the ratification of Resolution No. 6-81,
seconded by Mr. Trauger. No discussion. Motion carried 5-0.
Proposed Resolution No. 81-W
Mayor Harmening read the title of proposed Resolution No
81-W: ·
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL
WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL BOARD, REPRESENTING
THE CITIES OB DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA AND BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, AS GRANTEES, TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR A STEP
III GRANT FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PUBLIC LAW 92-500
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM - EPA PROJECT NO. C-120406030
Mr. deLong moved the adoption of Resolution No. 81-W,
seconded by Mrs. Woolley. No discussion. Mrs. Padgett
took a roll call vote on the motion as follows:
Councilman Wright - Aye
Councilmember Woolley - Aye
Mayor Harmening - Aye
Vice Mayor Trauger - Aye
Councilman deLong - Aye
Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
BOYNTONBEACH, FLORIDA
APRIL .13, 1981
Additional Unofficial Questions from Councilman deL'ong.
Councilman deLong requested the City Manager to find out who
owns the property which the Regional Plant~ is leasing on
Atlantic Avenue. Also, what expenses have there been in
rentals to the Board since it was f±rst leased.
Councilman deLong questioned what the Council planned to
do regarding the appointments to %he Golf Course Committee
as a lot of people are concerned and interested. He thinks
since this is goings.to, be a standing committee, it would be
appropriate to draft the duties and terms of office for the
members. He suggests that it be set up in the proper fash-
ion either by ordinance or resolution. Mr. Vance referred
to it being a joint committee with the County and stated if
we establish a set of guidelines, we will probably have to
have County concurrence which may take a little while, Mr,
deLong agreed and suggested in the interim thatcopies' be
obtained of guidelines from othermunlclpal~t~es~ ' ' ' witk such
committees. Mr. deLong referred to resumes being submitted
for appointments to this committee and suggested possibly
having the Recreation Board screen them with-recommendations
being made to the Council or have a special committee ap-
pointed to screen the applicants.
Discussion of Odor Problems
Mrs. Wootley referred to the residents in the area of the plant
complaining about the odor and asked Mr~. Bean if the people
were satisfied with the explanation given of steps being taken
to correct this problem? Mr. deLong replied that he doesn't
think the people will ever be happy or that the odor will ever
be controlled. Mrs. ~ley commented that it isn't ~orthwhile
to spend all that money, if it iSn't doing an.ything. Mayor
Harmening added that it is better than it was,
Mro Bean referred to it being difficult to get the odor control
program going and explained how there have been problems between
the two cities. There will be odors periodically,
O'ther
Mr. Wright asked what Mayor Harmening planned to do to follow
through on the concern which was raised at the South Central
Regional Board meeting in reference to the usage and Mayor
Harmening replied that problem is going to be resolved hope~
fully in the very near future in a manner to our satisfaction
with increasing the capacity by using the existing outfalI or
installing anew force main from our plant to the regiOnal
plant.
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MINUTES - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
APRIL 13, 1981
Mr. deLong referred to the expenses for leasing the regional
office and how it is a waste of the taxpayers' money and Mr.
Cheney explained that since Mr. Bean is not at the plant and
not involved in the operation, it is Delray's responsibility
for the operation and anything happening there. He added
that he is concerned with the neighbors there calling Mr.
Bean in regards to the problem with the odor from the plant,
because this is Delray's responsibility. There was further
discussion about the operation of the plant.
Mr. deLong advised that it was called to his attention that
the Department of Correction is looking for some office space,
at least 2,790 or 2,962 square feet, in Boynton Beach or
Delray Beach and he suggested that this be checked into.
Mayor Harmening referred to the newly remodelled Senior Citi-
zens Building in Lake Worth and stated he understands there
is some sentiment t° build some more such buildings and if
there is, he feels there should be one in Boynton Beach~ Mr.
Wright agreed this was being dome all over. Mr. Cheney ad-
vised the information he has gotten from Mr. John Green of
Community Development is that they won't do this again.
Mayor Harmening suggested this being pursued if federal funds
are available.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Harmening ascertained there was no further business and
Mr. deLong moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded, carried
and the meeting properly adjourned at 6:28 Po M.
CITY OF BOYNTO/N BEACH, FLORIDA
BY~/~'~~J~ Mayor
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~R cording Secretary
(~One Tape Transcribed)
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