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Minutes 09-26-66MLNUTES OF SPECIAL ~ETING OF CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEA~q~ FLORIDA~ SEPTEMBER 265 1966 at 7:50 P.M. P~SE~: Walter A. Mad~en, Mayor Prank McCoy~ Jr.: Vice Mayor Charles N. Boss~ Councilman Gilbert Collins, Councilman F. T. Kain, City Manager Tereesa Padgett: City Clerk ABSENT: J. Allison Banks Gene Moore Mayor Madsen called the meeting to order at 7:~0 P.M. Mr. Madsen noted that Mr. Banks would be detained until about 8:30 P.M. Consideration o~ Proposed Budget 1966-1967 - Second Readin~ Mr. Kain read Ordinance 66-19 adopting the 1966-1967 budget. Boos moved for passage of O~dinance 66-19 on second and final reading. ~. McCoy seconded and it was unanimously carried. Mr 0 Mr.. Banks had stated previously to Mr. Madsen over the phone that he was in accoed with this motion. Mr. Collins stated that the~e were some good things accomplished with the new budget~ but when councilmen took a 100~ cut in salary he was under the idea tb~t this was to be an economy budget and he did not see one item where economy was practiced. I{r. Collins said tha= in regards to the reduction in salary o~ councilmen: he now believes it was just a political move to discourage any potential candidates £rom running for office. M~. Kain read Ordinance 66-20 fixing the tax rate and levying taxes to support the 1966-1967 budget. Mr. McCoy moved ~or the passage of O~dinance 66-20 on second and final reading. Mr. Boos seconded and it was unanimously carried. Mr. Banks had stated to Mm. Madsen prior to the meeting that he was also in accord with this motion. ~. Madsen thanked Mr. Kain and all that helped him for the work done on the budget. Resolution 66-SS - authorizing loan of $160~000 secured by a pledge of cigarette tax revenues .. Mr. Kain explained that this money is fo~ the construction and in- stallation of sto~ drainage system on North 2nd Avenue in con- junction with the State Road Department. }~. Kain stated that he -1- MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 26~ 1966 had an affirmative ~eply from Mr. Wilde of the First Bank of Boynton Beach that no interest will be charged until money is drawn for use. Mr. Kain read Resolution 66-SS. ~ir. Boos moved for adoption of Resolution 66-SS. Mr. McCoy ~ seconded and it was unanimously carried. Mr. Banks had stated to Mr. Madsen prior to the meeting that he ~s in agreement with the passage of this Resolution. Mr. Boos stated that he felt Council has taken a very wise course in provid/ng for this drainage at this time. He hoped that inter- nal drainage will be provided for in a bond issue or some other form of financing and would like to see it go to referendum. He said he hoped the city would not stop at this time and will make all the facts known to the people so at $ referendum on a limited C.I.P. they will be completely informed of how they can take ad- vantage now of the money that is being spent for these improvements. Request of Mr. William Edel for use of Civic Center on Sunday, October 23, 1966 from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. (American Holiday for Voters) Mm. Edel stated that this request is for the purpose of offering a free buffet dinner for all registered voters. Mr. Madsen stated there is a $30 fee and Mr. Edel agreed to pay this. Mr. Boos moved that the request be granted. Mr. McCoy seconded and it was unanimously carried. Mr. Banks had stated to Mr. Madsen prior to the meeting that he was in agreement with this motion. ImDrove~ent of Boynton Beach Memorial Park Cemetery Mr. Kc in read a letter from the Cemetery Board in which they recommended to the Council further improvement of the Boynton Beach Memorial Park Cemetery by the addition of Blocks D and E to the work presently being done. These blocks were in the original contracts however, in an effort to develop as much area as possible %~ith the funds available, these blocks were deleted. The Cemetery 'Board voted to make additional funds available in the amount of $4,610 from the Boynton Beach Memorial Trust Fund. Mr. Kain stated that this could be done on a change order to save time and to have this work completed at the earliest possible date. -2- MINI1TES SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COU~CIL SEPTEMBER 26, 1966 Mr. McCoy moved to make the additional funds in the amount of $4:610 available by transfer of funds. Mr. Boos seconded. Motion was unanimously carried. Mr. Banks had stated to Mr. Madsen prior to the meetir~ that he was in accord with this transfer of funds. Bids for Validating Machine - 7:45 P.M. There were no further bids from the audience. Mrs. Padgett had received two bids and these were opened at this time. The first one was from the National Cash Register Co. in West Palm Beach - $5:248 less trade-in of $100, net $5~148 - pay- able under three year payment plan. Delivery in 140 calendar days from date of purchase order. The second bid was from Monroe International~ Inc.~ West Palm Beach which stated they were unable to meet specifications - no bid. Mr. Kain recommended that this be turned over to a committee of Mrs. Watiace~ ~. Allan and himself for tabulation and he will have a recommendation for next Monday's meeting. Mr, McCoy so moved and Mr. Boos seconded. It was unanimously carried. Improvement of the Bovnton Beach Memorial Park .Cemetery Mr. Boos asked Mr. Kain if the city can maintain this additional area to the cemetery and Mr. Kainanswered that it could be done. OTHER Mr. Kain noted a meeting to be held Wednesday night at 7:30 P.M. with the Frank C. Brov~ Co. on wages and classification; a meeting to be held Friday night at 7:~0 P.M. with Dr. Howard on the pen- sion plan~ next Tuesday, October 4th~ there will be a meeting on C.I.P.; and Friday and Sat-~rday~ October 7th and 8th, a clinic with Dr. Bartteyo This v~tl be from 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. on the 7th and ~rom 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday. Mr. Boos noted that after b~ving a conversation with Mr. Moore, all that is needed to proceed with N,E. 6th Street from Ocean Ave. to N.E. 2nd Ave. is to appoint an appraiser to estimate the amount of taking on the Lyman property~ and he suggested Mr. Ray Allen be appointed to do this since he was familiar with this sit~ation. Mr. Madsen also requested that Mr. Carnahan give Council some figures on the cost of this. -3- M~f0.TES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL ~ETTNG SEPTEMBER 26~ 1966 Mr. Boos moved to appoint Mr. Ray Allen aS app~aiser. Mr. MCCoy secor~ed and it ~s unanimously carried. ~;~. ~adsen asked about the sewer situation at the S~aview Trailer Park. Mr. Madsen made mention of a low section in Lake Bo~nton~ Estates in con~ection with the sewers. has been a troublesome situation for some time. He said he dis~ cussed this with Mr. Neff recently and that he is trying another approach about a different easement arrangement on a force main~ and suggested waiting to see if Mr. Neff can resolve this design problem. Mr. Bill Beck came forward and stated that the Day Care Center needs help and would like for the city to decide if they will provide lane for their use. He stated that once they have the iand~ they can proceed to get community backing to erect a building and then get Federal aid. ~ir. Boos stated that they need a sponsoring agency. Mr. Beck stated that they do have one in the fo~m of a non-profit organization, The Boynton Beach Child Care Center: Inc. Mr. l~adsen stated that the city does have land available for this purpose. This is Lots 142~ 14S and 144 of Arden Park: which is located on the southwest corner of N.E. 9th Ave. and N.E. 5rd St., and all u~ilities are available at this site. Mr. Boos moved to lease this property in question to the Boynton Beach Child Care Center, Inc. for $1.00 per year. Mr. Collins seconded and it was unanimously carried. Mr. LeRoy Harris~ 212 N.W. 12th Ave., came forward at this time to see if anything could ~e done about garbage cans being left on the side of the street ~or long periods of time and also garbage cans with no lids causing ~al~baqe to be spread along the street. Mr. Madsen stated this would be followed up. Mr. McCoy stated that the crews could turn in a report on the missing lids. There was more discussion on the Child Cars Center and Mr. McCoy asked about the possibility o~ leasing some of the portable build- ings from the School Boa~ fo~ use on this property.. Mr. Leonard Smith stated that these portables are not acceptable here in Palm Beach County for this purpose because the Health Department will not approve them. Mr. Kain stated that a lease will be prepared. The question was asked if there will be a time limit for construction to begin on -4- MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL P~ETING SEPTEMBER 26~ 1966 this propemty~ Mr. Boos stated that the lease will be renewed from yeam to yea~: and Mm. McCoy noted that there will be a mevem- ter clause in the lease also. Mr. Smith thanked Council on behalf of the Civic League and the Boynton Beach Child Care Center: Inc. He stated that they were very apprec/ative of this act and felt that from the interest shown f~om other clubs that they will have a building completed within a reasor, able time. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Attest: Ter~esa Padge.t-/ - City Clemk '~/ -5-