Minutes 02-06-73MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL 'MEETING MELD AT CITY HALL~ BOYNTON
BEACH~ FLORIDA, TU~SDAY~ FEBRUARY 6~ 1973~ at 7:50 Po M.
PRESENT
Mrs. Emily M. Jackson~ Mayor
Joe DeLong~ Vice Mayor
David Roberts~ Councilman
Edward F. Harmening~ Councilman
ForreSt L. Wailaoe~ Councilm~n
Ernest G. Simon~ City Attorney
Mrs. Tereesa Padgett~ City Clerk
Harold R. Hopkins~ Acting City
Mayor Jackson called the meeting to order at 7:35 P. M.
was given by Rev° Nelson Moyer~ First Methodist Church~
Flag Salute led by Councilman Harmening.
The Invocation
£o!!owed by the
ANNOUNCEMENT S
Mrs. Jackson arnaounced she has been asked by Cable TV to name the mom-
bers of Council and others on the dais ~ which she did.
To give equal time Mrs. Jackson announced WKAO 1510 on your dial.
A1 Topel was introduced.
Mrs. Jackson stated presentation of an official commendation was in or-
der From the Police Department for Officer Olindo Csmardella: and
asked him to step forward iF he was in the audience. This presentation
is for his a!e~tness and quick action on January 25, 1973, when Mr.
Camardelia saved the life of a victim From a omoke Filled room. Your
action is appreciated by your feller oFfice~sand citizens of this com-
munity.
Mrs. Jackson then announced that County Commissioner Warren brought
down a letter from the Acting County ~ngineer regarding N. E. 10th
Avenue~ City of Boynton~ach~ the alxgnm~nt has been completed and t~e
right-of-way map isbein~ prepared and~Will be completed in t~ee wee~s
and would ask approval to secure a right-of-way in this area.
MINUTES
Special Meeting - January 9, 1973
Mr. Wallace made motion to romove these minutes from the table, seconded
by Mr. DeLong. Motion carried 5-0.
Mr. Wallace suggested if there be no corrections that all the minutes
be approved at one time.
Special Meeting - January 9:1973
Regular Meeting - January 16, 1973
Special Meeting - January 23~ 1975
Special Meeting - January 26~ 1973
Mr. Wallace moved that the minutes he adopted as written~ seconded by
Mr. DeLong. Motion carried 5-0.
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~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBR~ 6~ 1973
P~BLIC AUDIENCE
Mrs. Jackson stated there have been many complaints from the audience
and Cou~ucil members t~t they cannot be heard over the microphone: and
requested that in the future the public audience should adjust the micro-
phone to the proper height Of the individual and state your name and
address.
P~. F. C. Van Deusen of 227 NE 22nd Avenue~ stated he had requested
about a month ago that something be done about speeding on N. E. 22nd
Ave. People pass his home at 60 and 70 miles per hour. This condition
is dangerous for children in the area as well as people trying to cross
the street.
Mr. DeLong moved that this matter should be turned over to the City Man-
ager: who in turn should talk to the Chief of Potice~ and do something
to rectify this; seconded by Mr. Hammening.
Mrs. Jackson stated to take it up with the Chief of Police.
Mr. Wallace suggested if ce~c~*n areas are to be patrolled it should be
well publicized, a~d not hidden.
Mayor Jackson stated that Lt. Davis did take down notes at a prior meet-
lng and the Police Department had checked ~n this.
Mr. Wallace suggested that the freeze on personnel in the Police Dept.
be lifted.
Motion carried 5-0.
Mr. F. C. Van Deusen also stated that the pipeline was put d~n in the
rear of his property~ at 23rd Avenue and 2nd Cou~t~ they tore up the
road end never repaired it~ and every time they fill it in it falls out
again, they never put blacktop in it.
Mrs. Jackson asked Mr. Hopkins to get this taken care of.
Mr. Van Deusen also asked that the shuffleboard courts be taken care of
and maintained in better fashion.
Mrs. Jackson stated we will try to take care of that.
Rev. Lee~ 407 N. W. 9th Avenue: asked consideration by Councitwith re-
spect to Federal government issue to local municipalities of revenue
sharing funds. He stated theme are 8 categories for which this money
can be used. The Child Care Center on N. E. Drd Avenue is one project
that would be eligible. They are asking Colmcil~ in the category of
Social Services~ to allocate $3,000 for .:.~lt classes in sewing~ better
meal p!anning: budget planning and typing'that could be held at the
Child Care Center. ~se of FedOra! Revenue Sharing funds for these pur-
poses would be beneficial to the community. An invitation was extended
to Council to visit the Child Care Center to see what is being done~ not
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P~BLIC AUDIENCE~ cont~d.
only for the children~ hut for the adults as well. We are only asking
for $3, 000 under the eategors; of Social Se~vioe when Council decides to
allocate.
M~s. Jackson stated that this item should go un~3~ New Business, and
asked ~ev. Lee if he would be able to return lat~. Rev. Lee said he
would do so.
Norman Hands~ 1119 N. Seacrest Blvd. ~ thanked the Council for cleaning
up Wilson Center. He passed out photographs to Council members~ and
explained that these areas need to be cleaned up. In the first photo
you see the City trash collectors cleaning up the lot~ they make two
piles of trash consisting of bottles and all kinds of trash, and then
leave it there. It has been there over a month that I know of. One
pile was set afire last week, and it is still there. It has been
there over two months~ piled there~ and tP~d: is one section. They
first rake the sand and pile up the trash~ and leave it sitting there.
Ail the Supervisors and patrolmen and City trucks ride ]:bY it~ but
no one reports it.
Mr. Hopkins stated someone should see to it. In addition~ Mr. Wallace
reported that at times a pickup train has only one person on it - this
man gets off the pickup train while it is moving: picks up the trash,
throws it in the hack, and gets back on while the truck is still moving.
This actually happened because I witnessed it - I wish someone would
check into this.
Mr. Hopkins asked in what section of town? Mr. W~]lace stated in the
southwest area of the City - to be explicit at my home address, 2830
S. W. 9th Street. I stood there and watched ito
Mr. Hopkins stated something would he done about it.
Mr. Herb Zobe!: 154 S. W. 8th Avenue~ a foz~aer employee~ stated the
Council had made a quick decision~ and he had too~ Also he stated he
was here to clarify some items that had bean in the paper. He stated
he has been a member of a number of active groups~ churches and an
employee of the City of Boynton Beach for 4~ years.
Re felt Doctor Weems, who has done so much for this City, should not be
bJdrt in such a mariner. He said that he had a complete file on all the
plants that had been donated: and pictures and facts to indicate where
they had been placed. He planned to retain this file in his possession
for a few weeks prior to placing it on file with the PLLrehasing Agent.
He further stated that papers belonging in his file were four, under
the r~g in Public Works by the janitor.
M~. Zobe! referred to an incident about a year ago when Mr. Hopkins and
Mr. Card, wanted to,e move a hibiscus hedge att he Boat Club park area
north of Oak St. The people in the area ealted Mrs. Padgett and asked
that the hedge be left there.
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Mr. Zobel also mentioned that there had been six girls in the Public
Works office in the past 5 years. Two of these girls came to Mrs. Pad-
gert, when she was Acting, and asked to be transferred or something,
due to the harassment and what went on in Public Works office. He also
said that they had had 8 supervisors leave in the last 4 years. Four of
these had offered to back him up as they too had been harassed.
Mr. Zobel told Council that he had been told this last week by a person
in Public Works that if he came before this Council and .reported this and
hu~t anyone in any way my business would be hu~t. God help thom if they
do.
He felt the men remaining in his department could have handled it when
he left, and questioned why a person from another department was placed
in charge.
He asked that Council check into conditions for the benefit of all om-
plOyees.
Mr. Roberts asked Mr. Zobel to step back up, he wanted to ask him some
questi0ns.- ~ Mr. ~.Rqberts .. ~ated he~ did- not kn.ow what this is all about ~
he doesn~t~read ~th~e n~wspaPams' most of the time~ ,ygu.can be misquoted.
He asked' Mrk Zobel if 'h~ .was forced .~o' resign frc~a his job° Mr. Zobel
said no, n.ot. forced, not really, but under harasoment~ yes. ~en trying
to order~ th~ngs, paZ~c would be purchased and part would be scratched.
He stated in a way he was forced'to resign as he could not do the job for
the City he wanted to. Under Recreation he did better than the last two
years under Public Works. He went on~ saying that Mr. Wallace had
stated a few eet3axgs ago that anyone wanting to state anyth, ing instead
of a letter to sign their name and take action. I could brxng to you an
employee who complained to Mr. Jones, and when he complained or anyone
complained Mr. Hopkins would see you got fired, and this boy will back
up anything. Yes, I was forced to resign in a way.
Mr. Roberts stated the only reason I did ask I should say I didn't know
all the details. Ail City employees have recourse even without Civil
Service: and this is the first time for this.
Mr. Zobel further stated, ~Mr. Roberts, strange as it may seem last year
you had three people,~ friends .of mine~ which would have cut out old Herb:
and his friends. Mr. Wallace knows me same way: I would not come to any
Couneilman. Your pre~ious City Ms_nager had all this. I realize you
people didn't agree with everything he said. He had it in a letter.
You~ previous Manager Jones knew this: and Courtney. Why should any
employee ~un to a City Counci/raan: yet there is not an employee would go
to the City Manager because he would be fired like 'that - and that is
the truth."
Mr. Wallace spoke in reference to the first or second meeting, at which
discussion was held that Parks and Recreation stay combined: and he
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believed that three members had given ind/eation that this was the direc-
tion they were going. It was changed later as far as vote. I am not
making light of any problem. There is always going to be pe~onality
problems within an organization: but had Parks and Recreation been able
to stay together and answerable to the City Council until it got its
feel on the g~ound - ! even brought o~t they would need more personnel~
more f/nantes, more equipment, and I hoped t2ais was the d/rection the
Council was going to go. Possibly this could have been avoided if we
had gone in this direction.
~.m. DeLong asked isn't it a fact Parks Depaz. LJA~ent had to go back to Pub-
lic Works to conform with the Charter? Mrs. Jackson stated that is
right.
Mr. Wal!aee stated it is a separate entity by itself. The only sugges-
tion I made at that particular time, it even went back in order to give
it impetus and get it off the ground~ and get it into work and nursed
it like a baby so to speak, that it would be answerable to Council.
There was no separation - that was my only recommendation. We have
done this before.
Mm. DeLong agreed with that~ stating it would have to go back all the
way~ not bs]f way.
Mr. Wallace stated you can divide your employees, so m. an.y people to do
this job~ so many people to do that one and for the timebemng they are
ans%~erab!e to the Counci~ only Until it gets organized~ and this is what
I was going down the line with.
Mr. DeLong stated he was always under the impression that Parks and
Recreation should always be together. There is nothing we can do about
it until we could change the Charter.
Charles O'Hara of 3 Velaire Dr. ~ spoke with reference to the building
o~f Old Boynton Road~ and a 12 ft. road proposed to be put in between
our property and those buildings. We do not like that~ and the builder
is wi]]~ug to go along with puttin in lawns. They would have to remove
5 or 6 trees. He asked that the trees be left.
Mr. Hopkins stated he had checked that out. This particular building
plan~ as far as I can remember, there was basic access for service
vehicles: and at the t/me they recommended a road for these vehicles
to have egress and ingress. The Fire Marshal: I suspeot~ requested it.
Mr. OtHara again stated there would be motorcycles and noisy traffic
up and down Hoadley Road~ and we will have a ~'hell~' of a lot of noise.
It is bad enough now - I am talking about Vetai~e Drive going west to
Hoadley Road.
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FEBRUARY 6~ 1973
PUBLIC AUDIENCE: cont~d.
Mr. O~Hara stated the garbage receptacles could be put in front of the
buildings down in theg~ound in containers.
Mr. Hopkins insisted the road to the rear or access road is a necessity
for service entry.
Mr. O'Hara stated this is a private residential section - i~ the access
road goes through it will be right off my porch.
Mayor Jackson asked that this be reviewed because there have been some
calls on this p~oblem.
Mr. O'Hara mn~lsted - fire t~ucks could go in front of the buildings
same as other places~ and the garbage disposal containers could be
placed in the 9~ound~ and arrange for parking in front of the buildings.
Mayor Jackson assured Mr. O'Hara it could be reviewed.
Mr. O'Hara said he would appreciate it.
~rs. Schultz, 147 Ocean Ct.: stated she is a member of Shuffleboard~
and would ]~ke to thank the City for a much needed light in the parking
lot. She also stated she thoughtthe Council might like to hear some-
thing pleasant. She received a letter from her sister-in-law in Sy~a-
cuse~ N. Y. which cited ~:some people we know went to Florida, as far as
Miami, and she told me there was one place that impressed her the most~
-guess where it was - Boynton Beach.
BIDS
t. High Velocity Sewer Cleaner
The Purchasing Agent stated we received 3 bids
~, E, Mason Equipment Corp.
O'Brien
One - ~'no bid?~
$5~846 - Deliverys 60 days
5,799 - ~ 45 days
$6~000 has been budgeted.
Mr. Wallace moved we accept the bid of O'Brien for $5~799~ with delivery
in 45 days~ seconded by Mr. DeLong. Motion carried 5-0.
Raw Water Supply Well ~!1
Mr. Hopkins stated we received only one bid - from A!say Drilling~ Inc.
in the amount of $52~505. The Consulting Engineers have recommended
accepting the bids if there are no legal ranfufications because we
eeived only one bid. I concur with their recommendation.
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BIDS: cont'd. (Raw Water Supply Well ,~1t)
PLr. DeLong moved at this time that we accept the recommendation and
award the bid to Alsay. Funds are available.
Mr. Harmening asked if there is any question as to the legality of the
award in view of ther~ being only one bld~ and that maybe Mr. Simon can
check into it.
Mr. Simon stated he would check into it~ but to go ahead with the motion
subject to his approval.
Mr. DeLong amended his motion to a~ard the bid subject to the City At-
torney's approval as specified to Alsay Well Drilling~ Inc. Motion
seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried 5-0.
3. Seven (7) T~ucks and Boom & Bucket Li~t
Playor Jackson noted the bid tabulation was not signed by the Purchasing
Agent, and asked Mr. Sullivan why he did not sign it.
Mr. Sullivan stated it was an oversight: he thought he had signed it~
that he meant to sign it.
Mr. Sullivan proceeded to sign it.
Mr. Sullivan stated 15 bid requests were sent out, and we only received
back 8 bids, and I would like to review the first three items~ which
would be
3 - 1/2 Ton Pickups with F!eetside body
1 - 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck with U~i!ity Body
I - 1 Ton Flat Bed Dump Truck
We received two bids which I would 3J_ke you to considerand both met
specifications: Coastal GMC truck is low bid on the first two..-items.
~L~yor Jackson asked Mr. Sul]~van to read the figures for the record.
Mr. Sullivan gave the following lo~.bid~ on the first 3 items -
Coastal - 3 - ~ Ton Pickups w/ Fleetside body $7~063.17
~ - 1 - ~ Ton Pickup w/Utility Body ~,750.42
Adams - 1 - 1 Ton Flat Bed Dump Truck $5~690.00
Chevrolet
If we go with low hid we would award the first two items to Coastal~ and
the third item to Adams Chevrolet. The total amount bid would be
$13~503.59.
Mr. Sullivan ~uz~cher stated that Public Works Assistant has recommended
that we go across the board with one firm~ and that would be Adams Chev-
rolet. This has been done in the past. The only reason for this is
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BIDS, eont' d. (Trucks)
ease of securing parts and maintenance in the fut-~re. If we do this
Adams Chevrolet's total bid would be $13~670o The difference between
going with low bid and across the board on those three items would be
$166.41, and I think that is explained on your Agenda note.
Mayor Jackson stated she did not understand why we have to buy thom all
from one dealer.
Mr. SullY.van stated we don~t, you can go at low bid which is the recom-
mendation~ or we can go across the board for $166.41.
Mr. Carden, Acting Dir. of Public Works, stated that explanation is a
bit over-simplified. He pointed out that the current City fleet is
all Chevrolet~ for no other reason than they have been successful low
bidders in the past. There is no reason we have to buy that particular
brand. However: buying from two different sources - all new vehicles
have warranty itoms and we have to ~etu~n thom to the dealers. For the
difference of $166.41, I would point out this dealer is local in Detray
Beach: as opposed to taking vehicles to West Palm Beach where some of
the bidders are from. It just makes sense from a n~nagoment point of
view to buy the vehicles from a single source.
Mr. Wallace asked if the specifications were written so that there
could only be a bid from the Chevrolet Company?
~.Acting Director replied absolutely not, as a matter of fact we
~lsed Purchasing to send bid request to Dick McCutley-~ord wanted
to bid this too~ the only exomption on the specifications on the engine
we have from Chrysler Motor Co. we had exompt 225 cu. inches: 6 eyl.
Slant. From our maintenance point of view and managoment, we do not
want that engine.
Mr. Wallace stated the meason he asked the question is we sent out a
great n%umber of bids~ and only received some returns. I called a num-
ber of people that had not returned a bid, and my reason for asking is
they stated the reason they did not bid is because the specifications
were written for one particular company, therefore they could not meet
those specifications and this is something I was trying to citY'fy.
The Acting Director stated, I think they were not giving you a clear
picture - first of all the Ford Motor Co. has dxscont~_nued their factory
participation on municipal sales. Chrysler and Chevrolet are the only
people now extending this program, and Chrysler is already exompt
cause we are exempting our 225 cu. inch Slant 6 which we do not want.
Mr. DeLong asked Mr. Carden if this ~]~o involves a service situation?
Mr. Cardan - I assume you mean the dealer service?
Mr. DeLong - Yes, sir.
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BIDS, cent' d. (Trucks)
M~. Carden stated we have warranty wo~k on the vehicles: being new they
all have to be returned for one thing or another: regardless of how
small or how large the mepa~.
Mr. DeLong - Then it is to ou~ advantage to have it all in one ageney~
one bid?
Mr. Carden - It occurs to me we have a stronger position when we are
desl~ng with one individual. The~e are many~ n~ny Chevrolet dealers
in the area - why the others did not elect to hid is known only to them.
Mr. DeLong moved we accept the recommendation of the tabulating cc~mit-
tee and a~ar~ the bid to Adams Chevrolet.
Mr. Hopkins stated funds were available with an administrative transfer
of $56.00. ~otion seconded by Mr. Harmening.
Mr. Harmening asked~ is there anyone in the audience from any o£ these
automobile dealers? Guess not.
Mayor Jaekson asked if there were any other questions.
Motion carried 5-0.
It was noted that the award was made on 5 trucks only, and not on
7 trucks and one Boom & Bucket as advertised.
One (!) Workshop Buildin9 - Sewer Plant
Mr, Sullivan stated this is 14 x 24 Flat Roof Frame Workshop building
to be locate~ at. the Sewer Plant. The low bidder was Hetzel Brothers
at $2~640. ~d it can be constructed within 45 working days. This is
recommended by the tabulating committee. We received a bid from Kemco
Enterprises for $5~696.56:60 days eonst~uction~ and frc~ J. Barbara
Inc~ for $4~ ~68.00, 30 days delivez¥.
Mr, Wallace.~oved the bid be awarded to Hetzel Brothers for $2~ 640.00~
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Motmon carried 5-0.
5. Sewer Contract
Mr. Hopkins~ along with the recommendations of the Consulting Engineers,
recommended that the bid be awarded by resolution to Lauderdale Con-
tracting Corp. based on their alternate bid of $1~243:709.50: subject
to completion and execution of the ~rant agreement end concurrence by
DHUD. The Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
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Sewer Contract~ oont~d.
Roberts inquired as tothe reputation of subject fi~m.
Mm. DeLong moved that the City Attorney draw the appropriate resolution
in accordance with the recommendation of the Acting City Manager, Mr.
Harmening seconded the motion. Motion oaz~ied 5-0.
LEGAL
~mnce No. 73-5
Mr. Simon read O~dinance No. 7~-5~
by caption only.
amending residential garbage rates
Mr. Harmening moved for the acceptance of Ord. ~73-5. Motion seconded
by Mr. DeLong. Motion carried 5-0.
Ordinance No. 77-6
M~. Simon read Emergency Ordinance No. 73-6 in its entirety~ adopting
an organizational c hart for the City.
Motion made by Mr. Hamening to adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 73-6.
Motion seconded by Mr. DeLong. Motion carried 5-0.
The proposed ordinance establishing the position of Assistant City
Prosecutor was left on the table.
Resolution No. 7~-E
Mr. Simon read Resolution No. 73-E requesting t~a~fic lights on U. S.~I
at N. E. 22nd Ave. and S. E. 23rd Ave. I~. DeLong moved for the adop-
tion of the Resolution. Motion seconded by M~. Roberts~ and carried
5-0.
Resolution No. 73-F
The Attorney read Resolution 73-F in ~egard to the improvement of a
portion of N. E, 1st Avenue lying between N. E. 1st St. and N. E. 5rd
St. and alSo a portion of N. E. 2~d St. lying between N. E. 1st Ave.
and Ocean Ave.
Mr. Harmening moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 73-F as amended.
Motion seconded by Mr~ DeLo~g~ and carried 5-0.
Resolution No. 73-G
Mr. Simon read Resolution No. 73-G removing the name of Larry Artz from
the list of authorized signatures for all bank accounts of the City.
Mr. Roberts moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 73-G. Motion see-
onded by Mr. DeLong and carried 5-0.
Resolution No. 73-H
The Attorney mead Resolution No. 75-H amending job elassifieation of
seoretaries. Mr. Roberts moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 75-H.
Motion seconded by Mr. Harmening.
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Resolution No. Y3-H, cont'd.
Mr, W~llaee qUestioned the ~eeommendation of the Personnel O~ficer.
Mr. Sullivan stated that he came up with the No. III, which was what
~wantedo
Motion carried 4-1.
Mayor Jackson inquired as to status of our court.
Mr. Simon said he had ta.lked to Judge McM~ltan~ and he had requested a
letter outlining the desires of the City.
The Mayor also inquired as to the date of validation of bonds for the
library. Mr. ~imon stated he was awaiting woad fram the Bond counsel
in Jacksonville.
OLD BUSINESS
Mayor Jackson read the following recommendation from the Planning &
Zoning Board:
That the density factor for the entire City and the Reserve
Area be s~t at -
Ten (10) dwetl~.ng units per acre from Intracoastal to 1-95
2. Five ~5)dwell.in/units per acre from 1-95 to Congress
Three (5) dwelling units per acre from Congress to western
boundary of Reserve Area.
Discussion fol~
this time. He
completed firs1
Mr. Simon urge(
at the ear!iesl
for ~direction~
him.
Mr. Harmeniug
the Legistatiw
Building Code.
Discuss Mango
Mr. Roberts m~
by Mr. Harmeni]
.owed. Mr. Wallace felt this should not be acted upon at
further stated that the water and sewe~ study should be
l the completion of the over-all zoning map and ordinance
possible moment. He felt the Planner was simply asking
from Council so he could proceed with the task before
oved to instruct the Attorney to prepare a resolution to
Delegation opposing the control by the County of our
Motion seconded by Mr. DeLong~ and carried 5-0.
sights & Mango Heights 1st Addn. (On the Table)
~ed to remove thi~ item from the table. Motion seoonded
~g~ and carried 5-0.
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PEBPJJARY 6~ 1973
OLD; BUSIt~ESS~ cont'd.
Mr. Roberts reported open culverts: two cut places on 5rd Street that
have not been repaimed: tons of debris on 4th Avenue and the entire area
is a mess. He requested a report on the entire project.
Mr. Clark stated he had been in touch with M~. Mummy and he would follow
through on this project.
Mr. Wallace moved that the commercial rates for garbage pickup be lowered
as the residential rates have been done previously. The motion died for
lack of a second.
Discuss Extension of Sewer for Vernon Thompson
The Acting City Manager stated that he and the City Engineer had studied
this project at the request of Council. The Eng-/neer had submitted an
approximate cost to the City of $3,400 with work to be completed in three
weeks on a cost plus basis as arranged with Hal~ve! g DeLand.
He further pointed out that the cost with Lauderdale ContraCting Co. do-
ing the work would be around $57500. The City would get 5~ of the cost
from RVJD if allowed to continue under the 9~ant. He estimated this would
be some 10 to 12 weeks away. l~. Thompson needs the sewer within three
weeks.
Mr. Hopkins rec~mnendedto Council that due to the emergency of this pro-
ject we permit Mr. Clark to negotiate with Ha~vel & DeLand and award
authorization to them to complete this work for $3~400.00 so that Mr.
Thompson will be able to occupy his building upon completion of same.
Mr. Wallace moved to accept the recommendation of the Acting City Manager
and proceed with the emez~eney work. Motion seconded by Mr. DeLong~ and
carried 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Rev, Lee spoke in behalf of the Boynten Beach Child CazeCenter ~o~ family
service type of assistance through the Revenue Sharing Program. He was
asked to send in a written request with a bz~down as to salary~ ma-
terials and the like to account for the $3~000 requested.
Mrs. Arkie Baker and MarvinGlover presented the request of the Senior
Citizen Friendship Club for assistance at Wilson Center for the aged
and helpless through the Revenue Sharing Program. They need transporta-
tion, salaries~ supplies: ete~ to promote this program.
The Council agreed to consider this further at a wor~hop session.
Mr. Murr~ ~040 Old Spanish Trail~ Tel, 582-4280~ asked the Council to
consider assisting the people in the area by extending the facilities
the Day Care Cente~ into evening classes~ etc. He offered to prepare
proposed px~x3~amand return same to Cotlncil withinl5 days.
MINUTES
P~EGULA~ CItY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRU~d~Y 6, 1975
In accordance with Sec. 8-3 of the Code the City Clerk presented a
purged list of registered voters to the City Council. Mr. DeLong moved
to instruct the City Clerk to proceed in accordance with subject section
of the Code. Motion seconded by ~Lr. Harmening and aa~ried 5-0.
Receipt of Assessment Roll - Portion of N. W. 5th St.
The City Clerk presented the Assessment Roll for paving that portion of
N. W. 5th St. lying between N. W. 10th Ave. and N. W. 12th Ave. Mr.
Wallace moved to accept the Assessment Roll and schedule a public heaz.-
ing. MDtion seconded by I~. Roberts and carried 5-0.
Consider Applications to Solicit
1. Palm Glades Girl Scout Council~ Inc.
2. Cline-Pautsch ~nit ~164~ American Legion Auxiliary
Mr. Wallace moved to ~ant the permit to solicit. Motion seconded by
Mr. Harmening~ and carried 5-0.
Consider request for change in Street Names
Jack Barrett requested approval of the City Council to change that por-
tion of N. E. 3rd Ct. lying between N. Eh l_~th Ct. and N. E. 19th Ave.
to N. E. 2nd Lane, to avoid duplication of numbers.
Mr. DeLong moved to accept the ~ecommendation of the Acting Building Of-
ficial~ and approve the cD--ge in name of street, and the Acting City
Manager be instructed to forward the necessary information to the
County. Motion seconded by Mr. Harmening~ and carried 5-0.
Appoint Community Appearance Board
Mr. Wallace moved that the following he appointed to the Con, unity Ap-
pearance Board -
1, Mrs. Frances Fry 6. Thomas Murry
2. C. M. Buck 7. William Tirsbier
3. Anthony Newbold
4. Norman Strnad Alternates
5. Col. C. Reid Norman Merkle
James Pea~ce
Dr. Nat Weems~ Honorary Member
Motion seconded by ~. DeLong~ and ca.tied 5-0.
Receipt of Resignation of Ward Sturges~ Alternate~ Board o~ Adjustment
Mr. Roberts moved to accept the resignation of Ward Sturges.
seconded by Mr. Harmening and carried 5-0.
Motion
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Board of Adjustment~ c0nt'd.
M~. DeLong moved to appoint Gil Eckert to fill this vacancy. Motion
seconded by Mr. Harm~hing and carried 5-0.
Consider Appointment of Acting Pinance Director
H~old Hopkins, Acting City t~aager, recommended that Betty Law: City
T~easu~er be appointed Interim Pinance Director at a salary supplement
of $50.00 per week~ to be charged against the budgeted salary of the
Finance Director. Mr. Wallace moved to approve the recommendation of
the Acting ~ity Manager. Motion seconded by M~. Ha~mening and carried
5-0.
List of Payments Made in December
Mr. Wallace moved to receive same, and place them on file. Motion sec-
onded by Mr. DeLong and carried 5-0.
Approval of Bills
i. Mattis & Haun Ins.
2. Freeman~ Richardson
$1,291.50
!:005.00
Mr. Wallace moved to pay ~ttis & Haun and place item ~2 on the table.
Motion seconded by F~. DeLong, and carried 5-0.
OTHER
It was agreed to hold a joint meeting with the Library Board and the
Planning & Zoning Board to d4~cuss s site ~or the new library on Tues-
day~ Peb~uary 13th: at 7:50 P. M.
Mrs. Jackson suggested that the Police Department be allowed to add the
men allowed in the budget. Mr. Wa3_lace moved to allow this to be done.
Motion seconded by Mr. DeLong and carried 5-0.
Mr, Clark addressed the Council in respect to the stack lane at the
Beach. No bids were received on this project. Discussion followed.
The Acting City Manager recommended that they allow Mr. Clark to try to
negotiate a price~ since we were not able to get a bid= and bring it
back to Council. It was estimated this would run between $4~000 and
$6~000.
Mr. Haz~ening moved to accept the Acting City Manager's recommendation.
Motion seconded by Mr. DeLong and carried 5-0. Ail members of Council
aqreed to look the situation over in the meantime.
Mr. Harmening moved that Mr. Simon be authorized to handle all legal
work unless he advises us to the contrary due to conflict of interest~
time or the like. Motion seconded by Mr. DeLong.
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OTHER~ cont ~ d.
Mrs. Jackson asked if she should abstain since she was involved in one
of the lawsuits. M~. Simon said ~no~.
Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Jackson inquired as to the desire of the Council in regard to Gor-
don Battelle as Finance Director.
Mr. Wallace moved to hire Go~don Battelle as Finance Director at $15:0OO
subject to proper examination. Motion seconded hymn. Harmening, and
carried 5-0.
Mr. O. T. McLean asked if he was to be placed on the wrecker rotation.
He was advised that the City does not have wrecker rotation system.
Vernon Thompson inquired as to paving N. E. 1st St. between N. E. 7th
Ave. and N~ E. 8th Ave. He was told it was under study.
Mr. Wallace requested a priority list for street improvements.
Ga~3 Winter suggested reverse order of ingress and egress at the Beach
site.
Meeting adjourned.
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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Joef'Detfon~ Vice Mayor~ /
~ a F. ~armening, Counci~m~n
For~est L. Waltace~ Councilman
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