Minutes 06-08-76MINL~TES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNOIL MEETING OF THE CITY
BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD IN CITY HALL, TUESDAY, JUNE 8,
PRESENT
Joe DeLong, Mayer
Jeseph F. Zaek, Vice Ma~.or
Emily M. Jackson, C0umemlweman
OF BOYNTON
1976
Frank Kohl, City Ma~ager
Tereesa Padgett, City Clerk
Mayor DeLong called the meeting te order at 10:00 A. M. and
announced it was a special 'meeting called by the Mayer at the
behest of the gityManager and in accordance with the City
Charter. Me aune~ee~ the following three items were listed
on the Agenda: I. Rescind Resolution No. ?3-PPP
2.
3.
Mayor DeLeng then
October 1, 19?3,
the majority of
quorum. Mrs.
hold a meeting with
referred to wheu
they had all been neti
it was unfair to pla~
No~ 1020, Home Rule, effective
Paragraph 4, pertaining te
bo~y constituting a
that she felt it'was ~mfair to
~mbers p~esemt and Nayer DeLong
He added that
Jackeon replied she thonght
they cannot atte~ since they work.
Rescind Resolution No. ?3-PpP_
Mayor
~ated Jmne 2,
regarding rescinding
r N~z~ager to read the memorandum
John Gardner, Police Departmemt,
No. ?3-PPP.
Mayor DeLong them requested
DeLong referred
jurisdiction ef
acknowledging
that
posed to the plam.
Gardner to step forward. N~yor
starting ~der the
Coumty amd this resolution
setup, Lt. Gar~er informed them
~money the South Oo~ty, bmt
has gone on record as being eD-
Mrs. Jackson
going to de away
would ceutralize it
· ispatch time im
to have this
how they would know
his persomal opimion, i
have a choice. The
center. All the
They are trying to
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resolution stating it was
dispatch center and
~en, which womld increase the
She asked i$ they were ~uing
example of the same
in the towns and questioned
Gardner replied that in
the time but they de not
answere~ in one par~icmlar
97? w±ll be centralmzed.
West PalmBeash to Boynton
will be no delay. The plan
from central Oo~mty. If
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BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
J~NE 8, 1976
a~ emergency call is directed to the wrong Dolice agency, there
is no ~ to correct it an~ the caller must redial. Mr. Kohl
added he had atteaded mee~im~s with Lt. Gardner au~ Chief
that this is not the best system. They
ewe, but have no choice and have to go
with the next best thing. They do not want o~e central loca-
tion for all Palm Beach County ams this is the o~ly altermative.
Nfs. Jackson referred, to it stating it would not obligate
will he salutatory. Lt.
In ~he , ~hey ~11
~avor of the~
as
the recommendation of Lt. Garclner
the
Padgett t~ vote
Motion carried 3-0.
Lt. Gar~mer referred to the ?copSe missing amd apologized to
everyone present and stated he did not Become aware of this
fact until after regular City Council meetimg. Nayor DeLong
added that it a~question of losingS570,369.
Reply 2e The S~epper Advertisememt
Mayor DeLeng referred to there being quite a lot of mis~eading
information with reg.a~.ds to this advertisement. He believes
the citmmens are e~tmtled to kmow the stand of the Cit~ Council
They must realize this was an unanmmous
deci~ and past administration upon
the re of the consulting emgimeers within the re-
quirements of the DER.
Mrs. Jackson suggested that Mayer DeLong hold a press co~fer-
once and make thisI statement. She agrees, hut thinks a press
conference should be held to make this known. Mayor DeLong
replied that he would much rather put in an ad with ~he stand
of the City Council. He explained further and stated he
thinks~ the City Council should defend themselves. Nfs. Jackson
explained how she thought they should not spend taxpayers'
money to defend themselves. She doesn't agree with pmtti~g an
ad in the paper and believesthe news media should give this
coverage. Mayor DeLong smd Mrs. Jackson discussed their
opimions further.
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BOYNTON BEAGN, FLORIDA
~ 8, 1976
Mr. Zack stated that he personally feels The Shopper covers
their community as well as amy paper and tol~ about his ex-
perience amd that of ethers reading through this paper.
Mr. Zack moved to
te be a~ver%ised
gavel tosecond the motion.
asked been
her a few and he
one the
t¢
,sponse im the form efa rebuttal
laid aside the
, Mrs. Jackson
informed
te ammwer each
City Com~cil
to Be used. Nfs. Jackson
wasting taxpayers' money.
votimg~agai~st.
Beach amd Parking Area at Ocean Rinse
Jackson
a~d Mayor
his
about
accept
would it.
he had a conference with
like to continue
the plan tc the Council
all been favorable. Mrs.
kmoww~e owns the south property
that regardless of who owns it, it
explaimed about
ha~ nothing te worry
and he will
Mrs. Jackson replied that if
~eed f~r ~he south p~cperty, she
Nayor
his
asked if Mr. Harmeming had agreed and Mr. Kohl
he showed it to Mr. Harmenimg yesterday in
he did agree.
Mrs. Jackson made a motion to instruct the City Manager to
¢ontimue negotiations with the proviso of getting a q~it
claim deed on the south property from the middle of Spanish
RiYer Creek tc the oceam. Mayor DeLong refmsed to a~cept the
motion the motion should be to have the Cmty Mana-
ger as parking is concerned. After the park-
ing is then Mrs. Jackson,s motion wo~ld ~e in order.
They for parking and if this is acceptable,
then t move. They should take care of one thing at a
~ime. Ne is ~9~ going to get involved in the descriptions of
and at this time. They should see what the parking plam
brings out, ~. Kohl agreed Shey shomld get the p~rking doue
first te ma~e sure everything will ~e im order amd they cam
g~t %he description of laud later.
Mayor ~n~omnced the Chair would accept a motion te in-
struct th~ Manager to proceed with the parking plam he
has drafted negotiate with OeeamRidge whether they will
accept this pla~. Mr. Zack so moved and Mayor DeLong laid
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BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
JUNE 8, 1976
aside the gavel to second the motion. Under discussion, Mrs.
Jackson stated she wanted to ge 'on record as saying she is not
Lu favor of havimg anything done on that somth piece of property
at all until -they have this settle~. Oceam Ridge has said they
Will quit claim this piece of property which is theirs. Mayor
~ referred of who owns th~ lang. If
r will be relieved ef a~y
a different procedure. He
OV er
way back
mistake if
· about a
with a cemm~ ~-
deal amd how
See
Min-
rites
o~ ~/~s/
Mrs. Padgett reek a
Councilwoman Jackson - No
Vice Mayor Zack - Yes
- Yes
Motion carried 2-1.
Bid Award for Canal Park
Mr, Kohl referred to the Council awarding the bid to Niebel
~onstruction for Canal Park and advised that they have been
u~able to procure a ho~. He recommends awarding the Bid to
the next lowest bidder,. Rmbin ~onstruetion, in the amount of
$23,~6.00. He recommends going ahead with this as they have
obligations. Mayor DeLeng clarified that it was a 50-50 pro-
position with t~e State amd Mr. Kohl agreed. He added that
he wo~l~ send a letter te Niebel Construction advising they
ne longer have been awarded the bid. ~yor DeLong questioned
why construction was net going ahead with Niebel Construction
and Mr. Kohl informed him that a performance bond had not beem
given t*tthe City and he has contacted them about this several
times.
Mayor DeLong announced a motion was in order to rescind the bid
to Niebel Construction because of not supplying a performance
bond and award the bid to Rubin Construction im the amount of
$23,116. Mr. Sack ac moved, secomded by Mrs. Jackson. Mrs.
Pad~ett Sock a roll cai1 vote as follows:
Councilwoman Jackso~ - Aye
Vice Mayor Zack - Aye
Mayer DeLong - Aye
Motion carried 3-0,
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BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
JBNE 8, 1976
Other
Nrs. Jackson Mr. Kohl when the budget meetimgs were
geingte ~o having a choice in the past
sma "this smmmer. Mr. Kohl informed
her that he planned to talk te each member and find out when
it womld be conveniemt. Mrs. Jackson also referred te two
she believes they should be sen-
stated that he feels the people who
rum for de not have the time . meet-
pebple, He
to
they .the
pmblic.
Adjournment
Mr. Zack made a motion to adjourn, -seconded b~ Hrs. Jackson.
Nstien earrie~ 3-0 and the meetinE was ~ro~erly adjourned at
10:40 A. M.
CITY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
BY
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ATTEST:
City ~Ierk
Council Member
Council1 Member
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