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Minutes 10-03-66M~NJTES OF REGD-LAR CITY COUNCIL ~ING, P~LD IN CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, OCTOBER 3, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. Walter A. Y4adsen, ~fayor Frank McCoy~ Vice Mayor J. Allison Banks, Comucilman Charles N. Boos, Councilman Gilbert Collins, Councilman F. T. Fain, City Manager Gene Moore, City Attorney Tereesa Padgett, City Clerk Mayor ~Ladsen called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The invocation was given by Ye. }~Coy and the flag salute led by Mayor Madsen. MINUTES Mr. Boos moved for approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 1966. M~. Bsmks seconded and it was uomnimously carried. ~Lr. Boos moved for approval of the minutes of the special meeting of September 26, 1966. M~. McCoy seconded and it was unanimously carried. ~fir. Banks abstained from voting. Mayor Mads~u recognized ~[r. Robert Olds and Mr. Eugene Cooper of the Planning and Zoning Board. Also, recognition was given past mayor, Mr. James ~iahoney. OnD _~.e_quest for~License - The Pub - 400 N.E. 2nd Ave. (on the table) N~r. Boos moved to remove this item from the table. Mr, McCoy seconded and it was unanimously carried. Mr. Ka~u stated that the application is signed byMr. Estabrook as the owner and Mr. and Mrs. ~;feir are the operators. Council also had a report from Chief Thon~0smu listing seventeen complaints during the months January through May, 1966. Mr. Estabrook came forward and stated that he hopes to remedy this situation. He stated the establishment has been run in absentee o~mership and he was not aware of these complaints. Mr. Banks stated that in addition to the many complaints about loud noise, there have been a number of other more serious complaints, one of which is serving intoxicating beverages to minors. Mr. McCoy stated that the police department gets more complaints from this place than any other place ~n the city. He stated that another serious complaint is operating a~er hours. -1- MINUTES REGULAR OCTOBER CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3, 1966 M~r, Boos ~nsw~r~d notified asked if this license is now in ~. Estabrook's name. Mr. Kain that it is and ~. Boos noted that Mr. Esbabrook would now be if these things happen again, Mr. Boos vote was cast the moved that the request be granted. Mr. Col~i~ seconded~ The 2 - For and 3 - Against. Mro Banks, Mr. McCoy and Mm. Madsen dissenting votes. Mr. Banks stated his reason for voting against this request was because they have served intoxicating beverages to minors. Mr. McCoy stated another reason for his voting against this request was because they were convicted of operating after hours. $~. Estabrook stated that he would like to have one more chance to 9perate this b~rproperly. He said he had made a n~istake by having the last manager in there. Mr. Madsen stated that the vote is final with the majority voting against this request. Request fo~ Chan~e in Zonin~ - Lott~o,~arcel - ~on the table) Mr. Banks moved that this matter be left on the table. ~. McCoy seconded and it w~s unanimously carrisd. Further Report on P~rcel ~- Demolition Pro~ram~ R~esotution No, 66-MM ~r, KaLu stated that he e~m!ned the properties in question owned by Coil ~ashington and wo~ld like more time to see what it takes to bring these buildings up to the standard of the minimum housing code. ~ Banks moved t~hat this report be left on the table ~nd the request of the citymanager be granted. Mr. McCoy secondedand it v~s unanimously carried. ' Approval of Change Orders Covering Improvements in Blocks D and E of the ~oynton Beach Memorial Park 0emetery ~r. Kain stated that in accor~.~ce with the recommendation of the Cemetery Board and by Council action at the meet~ of September 26, change orders for additional work at the n~uicipalceme~ery have been prepared and funds have been made available from the CemeterY Trust Fund° The change orders are as foll°WSi: Cart Soil and Sod Original Contract Price Addition to Contract $9,t94 3,2!O New Contract Price -2- MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ~,~ETING OCTOBER 3~ 1966 Trieste Const_r~ction Compan_~ Original Contract Price Addition to Contract $2,600 960 New Contract Price $3,560 Mr. Eain stated that ~. Hughson has em~m~=.ed the proposals and signed the change orders. Mr. Banks moved to have the follow, Lug change orders approved, Cart Soil and Sod in the ~mount of $12~404 and Trieste Construction Company in the amount of $3,560. ~ McCoy seconded and it was unanimously carried. N~. Madsen requested ~r. Kain to ~rite Mr. Ed Hurford a letter and compli- ment h~ and the Cemetery Board on the fine work they are doiug, Council was in ~greement. BIDS Award - Once Validating ~chine Mr. Ksin explained that only one bid for this equipment was received and that ~s from the National Cash Register Company. The total price was $5,741.75. On a three year contract the first year's p~yment, to be m~de in the fiscal year I966-1967, totals $2~22~. ~e have budgeted $2,259 for this ~rpose in ,Activity 1500, Account 510. M~r. Kain stated that the equipment offered by N.C.R. meets the specifications and this award is recommended to that company. ~r. Boos moved for recommendation of city manager. Mr. Banks seconded and it was unanmmously carried. .PUBLIC .AUDIENCE ~Lr. Allan Nyquiet came forward and presented Councilmen with calendars and stated that next week, October 9 through 15, w~l~ be Fire Prevention ~eek. ~yor ~dsenread a Proclamation naming October 9 through 15 as Fire Prevention ~eek. ~,ir. Moore stated he was asked to express appreciation from Ocean Ridge for help in training their firemen and services received from the Fire Department. M~. Wehreli asked if he could speak tomorrow night on C.I.P. It w~s stated that he could speak at the meeting Tuesday at 7 P~M. -3- MINUTES REGULAR CITY CO~CIL },~TING OCTOBER 3, 1966 ~I,, BUSINESS ~gco2nition of~CityEmp!oyee ~. Kain stated that Mr. Richardson, Public Works Director, has asked for a formal recognition of the efforts of Mr. Jay Moseley on the repair of the D-&bu3ldozer. The estimated cost of this work as supplied by manufacturer's representative xeas $976. By innovation and performance of this w~rk at the City Shop, the total cost of restoration of the bulldozer was $442.35. Mr. l~L~dsen stated he vms glad to make this recognition and that this work can be handled here. g.rdi ~ra~u_.ce. 66-21 - 2nd Reading - .Amending Sec. 15 of the Y~r. Moore read Ordinance 66-21 by caption only. Mr. Banks moved that Ordinance 66-21 be passed on second and final reading. Mr. Boos seconded and it was unan~usly carried. ProDosed Ordinanc9 66-22 - re CAT~ Franchise ~Ir. Moore stated tbmt it was not intended to act on this Ordinance tonight. He recommended t.hat Council study this Ordinance at their convenience and adopt it at the next meeting. Mr. Banks so moved to table this matter for further discussion. ~o Boos seconded and it was unanimously carried. Mr. Hansen of the Telephone Company came for~mwd and stated there a~e tw~ additions which they are requesting be added to the Ordinance. Mr. Moore stated he sees no objection to these additions at this time. Consider Lease of Lots L42, 143 and 14~, Arden Park, to Boynton Beach Child Care Center, Lnc. Mr. Moore stated that formal approval for leasing this property to the Boynton Beach Child Care Center, Inc. was given at the special meeting of September 26, 1966. Mr. Moore stated he had prepared a lease on a one year basis with the option to renew for $1.00 per year until such time as the property is needed for municipal purposes. He recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease. Boos so moved and l, ir. McCoy seconded. It was t~nanimouslycarried. MINUTES REGUL&R CITY COUNCIL ~ETING OCTOBER 3~ 1966 _BOND VALIDATION Mr. Moore stated that a letter had been received from the First Bank of Boynton Beach in which they request that the revenue certificate be vali- dated by Circuit Court. ~. Moore requested the authority to institute validation proceedings, Mr. Boos moved that the proper suit be instigated to validate the bond. Mr. McCoy seconded and it was unanimoasly carried. Receipt of petition requesting angular parking in the 500 block of East .Ocean Avenue Mr. Kain stated that the city constructed a mnnicipal parking lot on property formerly occupied by the old shuffleboard courts. When this was opened, diagonal parking was removed from Ocean Ave~ae and a para]]el parking system was installed. The parking lot was constructed at a cost of approximately $5,000. Mro Kain stated that he feels that the method of parking now is proper a~ should be maintained. Mr. Main also read the list of accidents which have happened due to diagonal parking on this street before it was changed to parallel parking. Chief Thom~oson stated these accidents were associated with the diagonal parking in some way. Mayor Madsen also noted that only three spaces are lost in parallel park~ing. Mr. Collins stated t~hat the petition is signed by twenty merchants on this street and feels they need this help for their business. Mr. Bob Phelps came forward and stated there are many complaints from customers on the parallel parking. He stated there are plenty of parking spaces but people just do not like to park parallel. Y&r. Banks moved that Mr. Kain have Chief Thompson and a traffic officer make a traffic survey of this area and give a reconm~ndation to Council. ~Lr. Boos seconded. Mr. Boos stated he thought Council-was concerned with helping the merchants there and showed this when the city spent money to develop a parking lot. He feels that it is of the utmost importance to consider the welfare and safety Of the people. Mr. Kain stated that public thoroughfares have a basically principal pur- pose and that is for safe and rapid moving of treffic. He stated that Ocean Avenue is not suited for diagon~.l parking on either side. Mr. Banks said he would like to see the survey made and then Council ~ill consider this question again. Motion was unanimously carried. ~KNUTES REGTULAR CITY COUNCIL ~ET~G OCTOBER 3, 1966 A l~ion for used c~_~_ lot - 506 N.E.__3rd Street ~Lr.Kain stated that this application is signed by Kenneth Snow and Robert Chenoweth who have requested a license to operate an office and a used car lot at 506 ~.E. 3rd Street. Cars w~ll be purchased from insurance com- panies and resold. This property is in M-1 zoning which permits this use and all requirements have been met. Mr. Boos moved that the request be granted suh~ect to meeting all require- ments of the city. ¥~. Banks seconded and it was unanimously carried. A o~al of ~i!ls Allen Insurance Agency - $528 ~. Eain explained that this is for fire, extended coverage, vandalism and m~licious mischief on the Casino and contents - first year's premium. Monies are available in Activity 5600~ Account Mr. Banks moved that this bi~l be paid. Mr, Boos seconded and it w~s unanimously carried. ~arr Soil & Sod .$2~O68.65 ~ir. Kain explained that this is the second draw on sodding and planting contract for the cemeteries. This work has been approved by the super- vising architect. Funds are available ina transfer made from the Cemetery Fund. ~. Eainrecommended that the b~l~ be paid. Mr. Ba~s moved that the bill be paid. ~Lro Boos seconded and it was unani- mously carried. Har~drives, Indic. $9~982.7~ ~. Eain explained that this is for S.E. 23rd Avenue improvement° The work has been inspected and approved. This bill is chargeable to Activity 2110, Account 280 - street repair and maintenance. Mr. Banks moved t~bat the bill be paid. He thanked Mr. Kain, Mr. Richardson and Mr. Carnah~n for their efforts on this street improvement. ~,Lr. Boos seconded the motion and it ~s unanimously carried. 2~r. Madsen asked if this cost was more th~u estimated and ~fr. Kain stated it is actually $17 less than the contract price. -6- MTNUTES REGULAR CITY COU~U~L ~,~TING OCTOBER 3, 1966 Bee~~own A~ency ~537. t O_ ~ir. Kain asked to hold this bill over until he gets the accounts to ~*hich it is chargeable. He said it is chargeable to six different places. This was agreeable with Council. ~r. ~adsen read a letter from Robert ~etherley requesting that ~r~ Jeff Davis be called on and helped any v~y possible. ~r. Davis worked many years ~ith the BOy Scouts and is now in failing health. ~Ir. Madsen asked ~Lr. I~ain te write a letter on behalf of Council to ~Lr, Davis re- gretting his illness and thanking him for all he has done for the city, Chief ~Yright stated that the Fire Department helped i~r. Davis yesterday by putting his shutters down in preparation for the hurricane. 2ir. Madsen read a letter from Mr. Roscoe Grumm~ns inviting city officials to a Square Dance on October 7th. Meeting adjourned. Attest: ~~rk Gilbert Collins, Councilman -7-