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Minutes 03-08-76MINUTES OF £PECIAL CITY CODICIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD IN CITY_ HALL, MONDAY, M3~RCH 8, 1976 PRESENT Joe DeLong, Mayor Joseph F. Zack, Vice Mayor Norman F. Strnad, Councilman ABSENT Edward F. Harmening, Councilmsm Emily N. Jackson, Councilwoman Frank Kohl, City Manager Tereesa Padgett, City Clerk Mayor DeLong called the meeting to order at 11~0 A. M. and announced it was a Special Meeting called by the Mayor at the request of Councilwoman Emily Jackson in order to adopt a resolution to the County Board of Commissioners confirming a previous communication sent to the County Board of Commis- sioners sen~ by the Chief Executive Officer of the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment & Disposal Boa_~d. Mayor DeLong then read the attached letter sent by M~r. Canon to the Board of County Commissioners urging them to reject certain proposed amendments to Palm Beach Co~muty Environmental Control Rule One. Mayor DeLong then announced this Council was going to go on record now as confirming this communication sent by the Chief Executive Officer. Resolution 76-M - RE: Urging the Boe~d of County Commissioners to Reject Certain Proposed Amendments to Palm Beach County Environmental Control Rule One. Mr. Kohl read Resolution 76-M. ~. Zack moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 76-M, seconded by Mr. Strnad. Under discussion, M~yor DeLong suggested that after this resolution has been duly executed, the City ~'~rmger have this hand delivered to the Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners. The members agreed. Mayor DeLong added that the object was to try to get it t~sre in time for the meeting tomorrow morning of the County Commissioners and this would not be possible if it was mailed° Mrs. Padgett then took a roll call ~ote as follows: Vice Mayor Zack - Aye Councilman Strnad-Aye Mayor DeLong - Aye Motion carried 3-0. Mayor OeLong announced that the City Manager also had some additional business to be considered at this meeting. MINUTES - SPECIAL CITY COUNCiL MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA MARCH 8, 1976 Request of Thomas Purdo Mm. Kohl referred to the City Council having rejected a re- quest from ~r. Pu~do at the last meeting for payment of $650 for extra work that he did as City Prosecutor. After the meeting, he received a call ftc'man attorney advising they were going to start a suit for the $650 against the City. In the meantime, ~. Purdo also sent a letter. He did talk to M~. Purdo and he is willing to settle for $325, which is half. Mayor DeLong requested Mr. Kohl to read M~. Purdo's letter. Mr. Kohl read the following letter dated February 26, 1976, from M~. Pu~do: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for placing my request on the agenda. Would you please let me know where I can obtain a transcript of the meeting of Feb- ruary 17, 1976, pertaining to my request for payment for all the extra work I did £or the City while holding the position of City Prosecutor. Again I th~uk you for your assistance and I look forward to your prompt reply.'~ Mr. Kohl added that it was prior to this that he received the phone call from the attorney advising they were going to start suit. M~yor DeLong clarified that he would settle for half and Mr. Kohl agreed and added that he talked to P~. Reed and he advised they should pay, as the legal fees would be much more than $325. Mr. Strnad moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager to pay Mm. Purdo half the amount of the original stipulated ~igure. Mayor DeLong advised that the proper procedure, in view of the fact that the three members pre- sent here today were on the prevailing side when the denial was made at the City Council meeting of February 18, 1976, would be a motion to reconsider their previous action. }~. Strnad so moved, seconded by F~. Zack. Mayor DeLong clari- fied the motion was to reconsider the City Council's actions at the reconvened City Council Meeting of February 18, 1976, when denial was made by a 4-0 unanimous vote to grant Purdo's request for the amount of money he believed was due him for extra compensation. No discussion. Motion carried 3-0. Mr. Strnad moved to instruct the City Manager to pay Mr. Purdo half the amount of the original stipulated amount which was presented for payment. ~. Zack seconded the motion. Mayor DeLong c~arified the motion was to accept the recommendation of the City Manager to forward to Purdo half of the amount that he claimed was due in remuu- eration for extra curricular activities while serving as the City prosecutor for the year of 1975. No discussion. Mrs. Padgett then took a roll call vote as follows: -2- MI~UJ~S - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL ~mTING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA MARCH 8, 1976 Vice Mayor. Zack - Aye Councilman Strnad - Aye Mayor DeLong - Aye ~_otmon carried 3-0. Request of Tradewinds Developmen~ MAyor DeLong informed the Council that Mr. White and ~r. Fred Muse of the Tradewinds Homeowners Association paid a visit to the Mayor's Office several days agao relative to the service of water by the City of Boynton Beach to the Tra~ewinds Development located in the unincorporated area of the ~unty along South Feder~ Highway. He referred these people to the City Manager, as this would be consid- erad Administrative. He requested M~. Kohl to give a re- port on what has transpired. First, Mr. Kohl advised that ~s. Jackson had called him yesterday request~that he tell the Council that she had an appointment and it was too late to change it to attend this meeting. ~. Kohl continued that he had talked to some gentlemen from the Tradewinds Homeowners Association in his office with the Utilities Director, Mr. Perry Cessna. To pro~ide water to Tradewinds with a pipeline running down U. S. 1 would cost approximately $170,000. Water distribution within Tradewinds Estates would run approximately $84,000. These people were tal~ng about annexing and in his opinion, they would be like any deveIoper coming into the City and if they want water, they should have to pay for it. He recommends if they do Want to come into the City or if they do wsmt water service, they should pay for it just like anybody else. M~yor DeLong stated a motion would be in order to accept the recommendations of the City Manager with instructions not to close the door on negotiations. M~. Zack moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager not to close the door to supply water to Tradewinds. ~. Strnad seconded the motion. A man from the audience attempted to interupt and Mayor DeLong explained how it was improper and suggested that he appear at a regular meeting sand converse with the Council during the time allowed for the public audience. No discussion. Motion carried 3-0. Mayor DeLong then announced the Council would hear the man in the audience. ~v. John E. Varney stated his name and his address as 3115 Earen Drive, Tradewinds Estates, Delray Beach, and he informed the Council that he was the Secretary of the Tradewinds Property Owners Association. He requested that the figures quoted be repeated. Mr. Kohl replied that the -3- MINUTES - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA i~JL~RCH 8, 1976 line would run approximately $170,000 to run on the east side of U. S. I from S. E. 36th Avenue to interconnect with Place in the Sun. Water distribution within Tradewinds would run approximately $84,000. Mr. Varney asked~if it would be possi- ble to make the oonnection from the 8" main in Place in the Sun andccoming across the spoil area to Tradewinds Estates? Mayor DeLong explained how the door to negotiations had been left open and suggested that the people ms_ke an appointment with the City Manager to meet with him and the City Engineer and Consulting Engsneers to discuss the best a~ud most econom- ical route. A man in the audience requested to speak in opposition to this and Mayor DeLong informed him that the City Manager would re- qumre a petition to be submitted listing those in favor and against. Ad j o~mrnme nt Mr. Strnad moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Zack. Motion carried 3-0. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA Council Member ATTEST: Respectfully submitted, S uz~une Kruse Recording Secretary (One tape ) -4- Council Member - SOUTH NTR _ WASTEWATER TREATMENT ANDDISPOSAL BOARD C, ,~ BOARD ANTHONY Fehure.~-~'24~ 1976 Board of Coun~yComm/ssioners Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Re: Environmental-Control Rule One Fardon my lateness in respom~ng to the proposed amendment to the."Palm - Beach County EnviroDmental Control .Rule One ~.Indi~dual Sewage Disposal Facilities'"as it only'came, to my'attention'a few days ago..X understand that this proposal has beem~der discussion for a'few months a~ p~apes I was not ~mfo~ed of it sooner was due to my recent ar~val ~n ~he area. I would be ver~ remiss of my duty however; to the eight communities in the South Central Regional A~ea of Palm'Beach Count~, if I let this proposed r~le become effective without comment..And yet to comment on it fu3_l~ ~ould take reams of paper amd be repetitive of oppositionalvSewsalready presented . to you hy some of your owe staff and ~ndividual'communities o~ this proposal. I only wish I could have heem part of the discussiom meat-ings held on this subject as I would have recalled, arguments of 15 to 20 years ago to "up ~rade" sewage reqnmrementSo--..', .... · To put my position succinctly, .I am opposed to-the "do~l gra~in~' of sanitary regulations within the South Central Regional Area of Palm BeaCk County ~hich. I feel the p~oposed."RuleOne"'does by m~owln~ developments to install · ndividual septic systems; It is my ~pinion that the proposed Rule One is diametrically opposite the recommendations and intentions of go6d ~lanninS a~ Zon%n~'en~,the Wat~r.QuaIit~'~La~asement Plan and the many other studies done in the area to protect and enhance the quality of life in ~alm Beach County. Good Planning and Zo~-S provides for the orderly Ero~th pattern of a ~e~ion that would be consistent with the environments ability to keep up ~th the urhanization%rlth water, sewer and other facilities for the protection of the health, welfare and.saftey of existinE and proposed inhabitants. The Water Quality tdanagement Plan was specificly drafted to protect "the inland and estuar~ waters" and "presented the optimu~water quality management strateEy for Palm Beach COunty". These planu/n~ aids are worth/ess if scatered de%relopments on septic systems are allowed to flourish. I urge your Com~sslon to reject adoption of the proposed "Envlronmenta~ Control Rule One" as presently drafted. cc - /4ayors of: Boynton Beach Delray Beach Highland Beach Ocean Ridge Golf /m. thony.,3~.t.~anon -' ~h~e~ Executive Officer Briney Breezes Hypoluxo