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Minutes 06-21-65MIPEITES OF 'I~EGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL HELD IN CITY HALL~ BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, JUNE 21, 1965~ AT 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: ~. MAHONEY, MAYOR JOHN L. ARCHIE, COUNCILMAN J. ALLISON BANKS, COUNCIL~N CHAS. N. B00S~ COUNCILMAN AB SENT: WALTER A. MADSEN, VICE MAYOR GENE MOORE~ CITY ATTORNEY F. T. KAIN, CITY MANAGER TEREESA PADGETT, CITY CLERK (ON VACATION) Mayor Mahoney called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Reverend Edgar E. Stauffer of the First Methodist Church gave the invoca- tion. Councilman Bauks led the Salute to the Flag. Mayor Mahoney requested the records to show that Vice Mayor Madsen was on vaca tion in Chicago and therefore absent from the meeting. MINUTES Mr. Archie moved that ~he minutes of regular meeting of June 7, 3965, and special meeting of June 15, 1965, be approved as written Mr. Banks seconded. Motion carried ~-O. OLD BUSINES~ Pavin~ S. E. 9th Avenue between S. E. 1st Street and F. E. C.. Railway (0nthe Table) Mr. Archie moved that the item be removed from the table. Mr. Banks seconded. Motion carried ~-O. Mr. Kain reported to Council that it was his recommendation that the work be done at an estimated front-foot cost of $3.25 per foot and that advertisements for bids be published. Mr. Archie moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. Mr. Boos seconde& Motion carried 4-0. Request to Solicit Poinciana School Quarterback Club (On th9 Table) Mr. Banks moved that the item be removed from the table. Mr. Archie seconded. Motion carried ~-0. Mrs. Padgett reported to Council that the Principal of Poinciana School recognized the organization as worthy and recommended approval of the request. Mr. Boos moved that the permit to -1- S City Council, Boynton Beach, Florida June 21, 1965 solicit be granted to Poinciana School Quarterback Club. Mr. Banks seconded. Motion carried 4-0. NEW,,BUSINESS Upon the recommendation of the City Manager~ Mr. Archie moved thai the Council give tentative approval for the organization of an Employee Payroll Credit Union, in order that the employees inter- ested could formulate plans for a legal organizations said plans to be approved by Council at a later date. Mr. Boos seconded. Motion carried 4-0. It now being 7:45 P.M. the Mayor called for Bids on Insurance ss advertised. BIDS (7:45 P.M.) Armual Insurance CoveraE9 Mr. Banks moved that all bids be opened and initialed by each Councilman and turned over to s committee for tabulation. Mr. Archie seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Bids were opened from the following firms: Beery & Brown, Delray Beach, Florida (1) Seacrest Insurance Agency, Boynton Be~ch, Florida (1) Plastridge~ Agency, Delray Beach, Florida (1) Frank J. Kelly, State Farm Insurance, Boynton Beach (2) NationwideInsurance Company, Marcus Gilbreath, Agent, West Palm Beach, Flormda (1) Chas. R. Dorsey, West Palm Beach, Florida (2) Jo~hn Turrentine, Inc., West Palm Beach, Florida (2) Mr. Boos and Mr. Banks thar~ed the agents that participated in the bidding. Mr. Banks moved that the bids be received and turne~ over to a committee for tabulation consisting of Mr. Ray Allen, Mr. Clarence Beery, M~. Kain and William Allan, Purchasing Agent. Mr. Archie seconded. Motion carried 4-0. BUSINESS (Cont'd.) Sewer Relocation Mr. Kain explained that due to the location of sanitary sewer system on the piece of land in Ac Sec 27/4%/~3 on which New Horizons housing complex was going to be built, it would be necessary to relocate the line which runs down the middle of the -2- MI .NUTES City Council, Boynton Beach, Florida June 21, 1965 property, at a cost of approximately $t5,000~ He stated that every possibility had been explored. He recommended that the Council provide half the funds necessary to relocate this pipe and the developer would provide the other half. The developer would do the initial installing and the City credit them with the expense of installation at a later date. Mr. Boos moved that the Council accept the City Manager's recommendation and authorize the relocation. Mro Banks seconded. Motion carried Board of Equalization The Mayor.announced that the Council would sit as a Board of Equalization on Tuesday, July 137 1965 at 9:BO A.M. to hear complaints regarding tax assessments. LEGAL. Ordinance 65~22 - 2nd Reading Mr. Moore read Ordinance 65-22 by caption only for the second reading. The Ordinance established a zoning classification of R~3~ for multiple dwellings. Mr. Archie moved the adoption of Ordinance 6~;22 on second and final reading. Mr. Banks seconded, Motion carried ~-0. Ordinance 6~-2g - 2nd Readin~ Ordinance 6~23 ~as read for the second reading by caption only. The Ordinanc~ rezoned ~creage p~rcel~located at 702 South Federal High~i~y from R 1AA to C.1. 1ir. Boos moved that Ordinance 65~23 be pas~'edon second and final reading. Mr. Banks seconded. Motion carried ~-0. Ordinance 6~424 - 2nd Readin~ Ordinance 6~24 was read for the second reading by caption only. The 0rdinanc~ rezoned a parcel in Boynton Ridge from R-1 to R-3A. Mr. Archie moved the ~doption of Ordinance 65-2~. Mr. Banks seconded. Motion carrmed 4-0. Ordinance 6~-2~ - 2nd Reading Ordinance 6~-2~ was read for the second reading by caption only. The ordinance levied assessments for street improvements on: N. W. 13th Avenue between N. W. 8th Street and N. W. -3- MINUTES City Council, Boynton Beach, Florida June 21, 1965 9th Street; also N. W. 7th Court from N. W. 13th Avenue southerly 167 feet; and N. W. 8th Street from N. W. loth Avenue to N. W. 13th Avenue Mr. Banks moved thet Ordinance 65-25 be passed on second and final reading. ¥~. Boos seconded. Motion carried 4-0° Ordinance 65-26 - 2nd Readin~ Mr. Moore read Ordinance 65-26 for the socond reading by caption only. The ordinance levied assessments for street improvement on: N. W. 13th Avenue and N. W. 7th Street to N. W. 7th Court Mr. Banks moved that the ordinance be passed on second and final reading. Mr. Archie seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Ordinance 65-27- 2nd Reading Mr. Moore read Ordinance 65-27 for the second reading by caption only. The ordinance levied assessments for street improvement on~ Alley lying between N. E. 2nd Avenue and N. E. 1st Avenue from N. E. ~th Street eastward to u. s. #1 Mr. Archie moved that Ordinance 6~-27 be adopted on second and final reading. Mr. Boos seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Ordinance 6~-28 - 2nd Readin~ , Mr. Moore read the ordinance for the second reading by caption only. The ordinance amended the sewer rate structure as explained in the minutes of June 7th. The ordinance itself had been amended from the first reading to the second reading to include an additional classification pertaining to rates for hotels and motels, and it was therefore deemed necessary by the City Attorney to have a third reading before final passage. Mr. Archie moved that Ordinance 65-28 be passed from second reading to third reading. Mr. Banks seconded. Under discussion of the motion, Mr. Boos read a statement of his position which was opposed to the motion. He stated that it was his opinion that the Council would be forced some day to stop compounding errors and fairly charge each user of the municipal facility; that the program had had unprecedented public resist- ance, calling particular attention to the refusal of government agencies to pay their monthly sewer bills;that the City~ sewer rates were the highest effective rates for comparable cities in the S~te; that a long term sewer assessment program couidredncethe -4- MINUTES City Council, Boyn~on Beach, Florida June 21, 1965 sewer charges and provide for continuing expansion of the facility. Upon a call for the question, the motion to pass the ordinance from second to third reading was carried 3-1~ Ayes: Messers. Archie, Banks and Mahoney; N~yes: Mr. Boos. Ordinance 6~-29 - 2nd Readi~..¢ Ordinance 6~-2% which declared the intention of the City to annex Lots ~l, ~2 and W 231 feet of Lots 51+ and 55, Trade Winds Estates, was read by caption only for the second reading. Mr. Archie moved that the ordinaace be adopted on second and final reading. Mr. Boos seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Resolution 6~-DD Resolution 65-DD was re~d by ~r~ Moore. The resolution declared the necessity for thedemolitlon of s~rucvures located on sixteen parcels within the City dee~ed hazardous to the health and welfare of adjoining residents and also the adjoining buildings, and directed the City Clerk to notify the owners of the City's intent by registered mail. Mr. Banks moved that Resolution 65-DD .be adopted~ Mr. Boos seconded. Motion carried $-0. PUBLIC AUDIENCE. Mr. C. U. ~enny, speaking i~ behalf of t~e boating interest in the community sited recent ~mprovements ~n the boat ramps located at the park on the north sida of the City and asked Council consideration for fGture improvements in the area. The City Manager was directed t? call a meeting of the committee, formerly appointed, consistzng of Mr. Joe Cook of the Jaycees, Mr. Archie andMr. Penny to cosider the suggestions. Mr. Harry LeFo~t asked for more information on the amended sewer rate structure, asking the Council if they thought it was fair and stating that he thought that the rate charged to the single family residence was too high. Mr. M. E. Dittes, ~12 S. W. 9th Avenue, also stated that the sewer rates were unfair in his opinion and asked that the Council study it more. MINUTES City Council, Boynton Beach, Florida June 21, 1965 ADMINt ST RATIVE Approval for Bids to Pave 01d Shuffleboard Court Site Mr. Kain called the Council's attention to a sketch presented them showing the proposed parking41ot. Total cost of the improvement was estimated at $3,g 8 of which $750 had already been expended for the clearing of the property. He recommended that $2~800 beappropriated from the Contingency Fund to provmde funds for the completion of the project. Mr. Boos moved that the City Manager'srecommendation be accepted and the funds be appropriated as above stated. Mr. Bar, ks seconded. Motion carried 4-0. 'd Ratification to Advertise for Bm s on Sewer Extensions - Systems lA, 2B and l0 - Mr. Archie moved that theCouncil authorize the City Clerk to advertise forbids for the construction of sanitary systems lA, 2Band l0 on plans and specifications presented to Council by the Ci~ty Manager--the bids to be opened July 19, 1965. Mr. Banks seconded. Motion carried 4-0. List of Payment by.Funds in May 196~ Mr. Archie moved that the list of payments 1965, be ma~e a part of these minutes. Mr. Motion carrmed 4-0. by fund made in May, Banks seconded. General Fund Water Revenue Fund Water Depositors Fund Sewage Fund Sewage Deposit Fund Firemen's Relief & Pension Fund Payroll Fund Police Retirement Fund Publicity Fund Special Assessment 72,596.41 1~,467.12 46~.00 12,846.01 37.10 1,500.00 117.60 69~26 248.4~ $!04,001.43 Approval of Bills 1. Russell & Axon - $500 Mr. Boos moved that a bill in the amount of $500 from Russell & Axon for engineering services performed in connection with the preparation of ~ Supplementery Sewer Rmte Study~s authorized by -6- MINUTES ~uncil, Boynton Beach June 21, 1965 Florida Co~ncil on February 22nd be paid. Mr. Archie seconded. Motion carried ~-0. 2. Ronlee~ Inc. - Southern Gulf Utilities, Inc. - $~,000 Mr. Kain reported to Council that Ronlee, Inc. and Southern Gulf Utilities, Inc. had represented to him that, in accordance with their contracus~ they had completed the cleanup work in connection with their sewer installation work and asked for pay- ment of their $5,000 reserv~,~~ Mr. Kain recommended disburse- ment of the funds held back'in the amount of $~,000 to each concern. ~. Banks moved that the Council accept the recommenda- tion of the City Manager and_ pay the amounts indicated above. Mr. Boos seconded. Motion carried ~-0. DeoartmentalReoorts Mr. Banks moved that the Council defer approval of the Depart- mental Reports until the next regular meeting as the Budget Report had not been received. Mr. Boos seconded. Motion carried 4-0. OTHER Mr. Banks thanked the Fire Chief for the cleanup work done on the west end of 10th and llth Avenues and also thanked Mr. Kain and Mr. Carnahan for the progress made in plans for improving the cemeteries~ The meeting was adjourned at 8:90 p.m. ATTEST TEREESA ALLISON BANKS: COUNCILMAN ~ N. [LMAN -7-