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Minutes 03-06-67NIkW3TES OF P~GUIAR ~2~T/I~G OF CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN CITY HALL, BOYNTON B~.CH, FLORIDA, ~L&RCH 6, 1967 AT 7:30 P.M. F~rank McCoy, Jr., Michael V. ~chael, Vice ~L%yor Gilbert H. Collins, Counc~ Le~uard E. Nylund, Counci/man Thomas A. S-~mners, Councilman Robert E. Carnahan, Actmng City Fmmager Ronald J. Fruda, City Attorney Tereesa Padgett, City Clerk Mayor McCoy called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. The invocation w~s given by Rev. W~l~.rd Thrash, First Baptist Church, and the flag salute ~s led by Mr. Thomas A. ~ummers, Co~u~cilman. Mayor McCoy recognized Mr. Peirce Brawner, Mayor of Ocean Ridge and ~Lr. John Rossig, Counci~u of Ocean RiOge. Mr. Michael moved for approval of m~uutes of Regular Meeting dated February 20, 1967, seconded by Mr. Collins and unsmimously carried. l-~r. Sun~ers moved for approval of minutes of Special Meeting dated February 22: 1967, seconded by ~. Nylund and unanimously carried. PUBLIC AUD~ ~IF~ CE ~rs. Emily Jackson, 728 N. E. 9th Avenue, came for~u~d stating she wished to extend an invitation to all the people present tonight to come and hear Mr. Richard Cotton who will deliver an address entitled 'The Unsettled World" at City Hall on ~L%rch lC, 1967. Dr. Richard G. Manthey, 800 Chapel Hill Blvd., came forward stating he objected to the fact that F~r. James Allen, gardner for him and Dr. Pollock, was arrested for not h~ving an occupatihnal license. Mr. Michael Youngjohn, ~!5 Chapel Hill Blvd., c~me forward to speak in opposition to the recent enforcement regarding occupational licenses. ~. Ivan Korpan, 237 N. E. &th Street, came forward to speak iu opposition to the above matter. Mr. Maynard Wertz, 27~Gondola Court, came forward statiug he was here representL~ the other members of the Planning and Zoning Board and requested that council do not create a separate Planning Board frcm the Zoning Board, as was anticipated. -1- MINUTES REGU .LAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~CH 6, 1967 Mr. ~alter B. Jackson~ 728 N. E. 9th Avenue, came forward inquiring whether the public would be allowed to get up and ask questions on Wednesday night when Russell & Axon, consulting engineers would be present. ~yor McCoy assured him that they would be allowed to do so. Rev. Lee, St. John's Baptist Church, came forward to speak in opposition to Ordinance 67-5, providing for an extended hours permit and r~ght club classification. Mr. Michael Sullivs~u, 213 N. W. 7th Co~t, came forward to speak in favor of OrdL~ance 67-5, as mentioned above. ~r. George C. ~Liles, 695 Chapel Hill B]vd.~ came forward urging e.~veryone present to try to at~e~ the meeting on Wednesday night as concerns wa~er and SeWer matters for the coming years. ~yor Brawner, P~yor of Ocean P~dge, came for%~rd to speak and extended an invitation to council to attend some of their meetings. He further stated he felt Ocean Ridge and Boynton Beaoh should try to Work closer together. Mr. Paul Johnson, 512 N. Federal Highway, can~ forward iuquiring whether the people would have an opportunity to talk about the extended hours a~d night club matter later. 'He said he wanted it brought out in the Daper. Mayor McCoy assured him that they wou/d as he P~d pro~sed several people they could speak on it. Mr. Oakley Smith, 208 S. ~. Third Avenue, came forward inquiring regarding the sewer connection at his residence, which apparently was in the wrong location. Rir. %~alter ~iadsen, past mayor of Boynton Beach, came foz~mrd inquiring why the traffic lights on 10th Avenue and Federal Highway have not been installed as yet. Mr. Carnahan stated they will be forthcoming very soo~. OLD BUSIk~SS PROGRESS REPORTS BT MR. CARNAHAN REPA. IRS- CITY HALL Mr~ Carnab~n explained he has contacted M~. Grootenboer and Mr. George Davis, architects, to give him some advice as to the possible alteration of the overhangs and the roof flashing at city Droll. They are presently reviewing the plans of the building and they wou~d give him a recommendation later this week. Also, }~. Hank Thompson, a local builder, has ex,mined the building and has indicated that it would require approximately $7:500 to repair the overhaugs alone. -2- MIk~TES PJEGUL~R CITY COUNCIL ~'~ETING ~L~RCH 6, 1967 He said he believed the roof to be Lu a reasonably satisfactory condition aud the flashing to be the only item ~hinh needs to ~e replaced Lu the roof section. This cost would probably run around $2,500 to $3,000. He further stated Counc~lm~n Nylund invited a roofing contractor of his acquaintance to examine the building also. He has promised to give us a complete ~itten report on the recommended repairs ~nd appro~w~te cost involved. All of this information h~s been secured at no cost to the city. REPAIRS _TO POOL.- ~.~_LSON RECP~ATION~ CF~TER_ Mr. Carnahan stated they have spent considerable time and effort trying to contact various pool contractors to repair the swimming pool at t.he ~filson.~Regreation Center. it the present time they have only recemvee co~m~.itments from two cont~ctors. The Bates and Daly Company of Pompano Beach has given them a proposal for the sand blasting and ~emoval of the deteriorated concrete iuside the pool area at an approximate cost of $750, This price does not include the regroutiug o~ painting of the in~rior of bhe pool. He has also received a proposal from Shad Inc. ~ ~ - ~p, , of ~amm for the sand blastmr~ at a cost z - __ of , ,300. They also wmll regrout and paint the interior of the pool for a cost of $2,790 ora complete job price of $5,290. They have been unab~ie to ge{ satisfacto~ commitments from any other contractor specializing in this typ~ of work. He woUld recomme~n? %~hat they accept t~e proposal of Bates and Daly Com~oany fo~ the ,sand blas~iug of the pool at $750 and the Snapp, ~e. q[~ot~ti%n for the re~surfac' and p mug o~ tne pool at $2,790. Thins would make a total cost for the p el ares o~ $3~5&0~ To d~ts · , locate any supplmer for the replzcement ibLxturss. They ha~e n~de several It appears fixtures regrout them into a cost for this similar fixtures, instructed by the health department initiated, they w~]l be ~nabl~ to open P-.~UR~C HASE_.gF~SAN ITAT IO~ N EQU~iPI~iFt~ no success. replacing the lighting of a suitable fixture and To da~e he does not have ~n, comparison to other They have been thss~ repairs are not ~the public this year. At the present time they have received brochures and equipment ~e~cificat~ions from fo.ur heav~. ~equipment compa~mies. They are in the ~.ocess o~ preparing ~ns specifications for the advertising for bids. They anticipate having this completed 5efore the next meeting of March 20. -.3- Nff_NUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ~,~.ETING MARCH 6: 1967 FURTheR CONSIDERATION OF COLLEC,_ TIO~N_ OF DELINQUENT S~-~ER ~r. ~rr~han explained with regard to the City Attorney's letter of February 13 for the collection of deliuquent utility bills, he has discussed this with ~o Fruda and it is his recommendation that he be instructed to preioare a letter to the various delinquent accounts advising them to shew cause why these bills have not been paid before any legal action is undertaken. F~. Michael moved for the above recommendation, seconded by Mr. S'mmers and it was mua ~nimously carried. CONS~IDER REC_O~)ATION OF CEMET.ERY BOARD M~s. Tereesa Padgett, City Clerk, read the following recon~endations: 1. An additional ~25.O0be charged for opening and closing graves on Saturday after 12 o'clock noon and on Sundays. 2. $50.00 be approved as a set fee for disinterment. The city purchase the funeral equipment offered by Scobee-Combs for $1~048.00 and offer a complete service. An additional charge of $25.00 is recommended for this service. Mr. Summers made a motion to approve Items 1 and 2 of the above recommendation, namely that an additional $25.00 be charged for opening and closing graves on Saturday after 12 o'clock noon and on Sundays, and that $50.00 be approved as a set fee for disinterment. F~. Michael seconded and it was unan~.mously carried. Mr. Summers recommended that Item 3 be given more study. ORDINANCE 67-1 - 2ND READING - DECLARATION OF INT~T TO A~H~EX BANOS & PANDELLY PARCEL ....... ORDINANCE 67_~-~2 - 2ND RT~aADI__'G - ~,AN~TION OF ANNAN PA]ICE_ L K~. Fruda, city attorney, stated he has done so~e research on this matter and Florida Statuate 171.O~, the law under ~hich they were operating, was declared unconstitutional, and therefore the annexation of this land is not possible. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ~TING ~f&RCH 6, 1967 Nr. Su~ners moved t~h~t these annexations be abandoned due to the fact that it is unconetitution~l~ seconded by ~. Michael and it was unanimous ly ca~ried. N&ro Michael stated he wished to commend our City Attorney for doing such a flue job. ORDINANCE 67-5 - 2~D READING - PROVIDING FOR AN EXTENDED HOURS P~IT ~s. Tereesa Padget~, City Clerk, read a letter received from the Boynt°n Beach ~o~n'~ Clu~b, which ~s in opposition to the above ord Luanc e. Hr. Collins moved for acceptance of the above ordinance. Motion failed for lack of a second. ~. Paul Jo~bnson~ came forward to speak in opposition to the action t~en by Council on the above m~tter. ~. Mike Sullivs~u came fox, rd to speak in opposition to the action t&ken by Council on the ~bove matter. Dr. Richard ~nthey came forward to spe~ in opposition to the action taken by Council on the above m~ttsr. Mr. ~ich~el Young john came for'~rd stating nobody needs to stay in a bar until 5:00 A.M., and the majority does not want it. AD~,fINIST~&T ~E APPLICATION FOR~_P~EP~%IT TO SOLEIT P~LM BEACH COLE~TY DIVISION OF UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF FLORIDA, N~R~CH 28~,. 29 ~ND 30_~1.9_~67 ~. St~ers moved that the above request be granted and the fee v~ived, seconded by lJ~r. CollS_ns and it was unanimously carried. N~r. Summers s~ggested bhey make application nexb year to see if they can come under the United Fund in the future. N~. Michael moved that the above request be granted and the fee waived, seconded by Mr. Summers and_ it was unanLmously carried~ MI~JTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL -~ETING MARCH 6, 1967 ACCEPTANCE OF 1965-66 AUDIT REPORT ~.ir. Carnation explained they have received the annual audit report from the firm of Gerald L. Hawkins for the year ending October 31, 1966. This audit has been reviewed and £ound to be in order. He recommended that the council accept the audit report as presented. Mr. Summers moved for the above recommendation~ seconded by lz~r. ~Lichael sad it was uns=uimously carried. COh~Ip_ERATION OF BOARD APPOlmWmwwm~- INDUSTRIAL BOARD Mr. Carnahan explained that ~rs. Juanita Hughes has made a request that she be replaced on the Industrial Board by ~. J. A. Riley, who presently is the ma~u~er of the Hughes Feed and Grain Company. ~ir. Michael moved for the above reconmnendation, seconded by ~Lr. Summers and it was unanimously carried. LtBP~RY BOARD Mr. Carnahan explained that PLrs. Barbara Traylor has offered to resign from the Library Board if someone from the Negro Section of the city could be appoLuted. He has contacted ~s. Lottie Pierce and she has Luform~ed him that she v~oill provide us with the names of individuals qualified to ser~e on this board. He said he should have these names prior to the regular council meeting. Mayor McCoy ast~d ~irs. Pierce who was present at the meeting, if she would like more time regarding this matter and she stated that she would. BOA_ RD OF ADJUS~,~NT Mr. Carnahan explained at the regular council meeting of January 3, Mr. James Sarno's name appeared on the list presented for the Board of Adjustment. However, Mr. Sarno's term as designated by a previous ordinance ~s established for a three-year period, this period to expire February 8, 1967. It was the ~-utention of this Council that ~enever ~ir. Sarno,s term expired, he would be replaced by Mr. Thomas Dean, alternate member. With the appointment of Mr. Dean, this would leave only three alternate members. He rec- ommended that a new alternate member be appointed to serve on this board. The Board of Adjustment requires a four-man vote for official action. Therefore, we should have as many alternates for this board as ~ have members. ~,~Nbm2ES REGULAR CITY CO~r~CIL J%~gETING F~RCH 6~ 1967 Mr. Summers moved to appo~ut l~Lr. Ray Alien as an alternate member of the Board of Adjustment, seconded by ~r. Nylund ~ud it was unanimously carried. CONSIDERATION OF APPOI~_T~.NT OF PAT~T~i BEACH COUNTY COI~RgONiTY COUNCIL, INC. Mr. Carnahan related the Palm. Beach County Community Council has requested that an elected official of the City of Boynton Beach be appointed aU a representative to help in the a~stration of the organizati~m' s affairs. Mayor McCoy recommended that Mr, Carnahan endeavor to obtag_u more information regarding, this matter, Mr. ~Lichael suggested they try to obtain an outline of their proposed activities ~ etc. REQUEST BY CHA~3ER OF CO}~RCE TO USE VETERANS' PARK FOR AGRICULTURAL FESTIVAL - APRIL 1~__15, ?67 ____ __ Mr. Carnahan explained the Chamber of Commerce has requested the use of the Veterans' P~Lrk located at the corner of Ocean Avenue and N. E. ~th Street to hold an agricultural festival on April 14 and-15. This festival ~dll be operated during the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M~ on the ~th and 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on the 15th. All necessary arrangements for the setting up s. nd remove~ of this agricultural display will be handled by the Chamber of Commerce and local merchants. He be~ this to be of significant interest to the residents of Boynton Beach and recommended that this request be given favorable consideration. ~. Michael moved for the. above recommendatie~, seconded by },~r, SLummers and it was unanimoUSly carried. CONSIDER REQb~ST OF BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION FOR FURNISHV~G ~&TER TO I.T.V. CEh~2E R ~r. Michael moved that our city attorney and city manager get in touch with ~ir. Jackson, attorney for the Palm Beach County Board of Public Instruction, to see what can be worked out regardiug this matter. ~r. Summers seconded and it was unanimously carried. The City Manager had asked for clarification of Section 15-11(6) of the code of ordinances in reference to requiring a county license prior to the issuance of a city license. The subject was referred to the City Attorney for study and possible recommendation. -7- MI~2ES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL 2,~ETING ~L&RCH 6, 1967 .CH~ER OF COZ~.~RCE $794.1~ Er. Carnahan explained this is the monthly bill from the Chamber of Commerce. These bill s h~ve been checked by the fiuance department and found to be in order. He reco~m~nded that payment be made with the distribution as follow~: Activity 7000 - lc $ 72.65 " 7000 -ld 721.48 ~Lr. Summers moved for the above r~commendation, seconded by ~. Nylund and it was unanimously carried. 0THE~ Mayor McCoy recommended that council confer with some of the other cities regarding the extended hours permit and night club classification, to see if this cannot be~standardized and decide on a mutual time. M~. Carnahan~as requested to contact them and get their reactions. Meeting adjourned. Attest: -8-