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Minutes 07-06-70MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MELD AT CITY ~i~LL, BOYNTON BEACH~ FLORIDA, MONDAY, O~/LY 6, 1970 at 7:50 P.M. PRESENT T--~A. Su3zaers, Mayor M~s. Emily Jaekson~ Councilwoman Michael V. Michael, Councilman Leonard Nylund ~ Co~%ncilman C. Q. Jones, City Manager Gene Moo~e ~ City Attorney F/TS. Te~eesa Padgett, City Clerk. ABSE.NT: Forrest Wallace, Vice M~yor (vacation) Mayor Summers called the meeting to o~der at 7:30 P.M. The Rev. Charles Carr/n gave the Invoca=ion followed by Flag Salute led by Councilman Nylu/ld. INTRODUCTION.....OF SPECIAL GUESTS: Mms. Dewey Sandersj President Jr. Woman's Club and Miss Nichols, Chairman MiSs Boynton Teach Pageant; Carolyn Fling, National Re- cord/rig Secretary, women for Constitutional Goverc¢aent; R. B. Vastine and M~. Alexander, Leisureville Homeowners or<ganization; Anthony Newbold and Herman Forbas, Ridgewood Hills Homeowners Association; Bertha Welch~ Sorosis; John Adams, Sterling Village; John Shepa~d, President Boston Beach Chamber of Commerce; David Roberts, High Poin=; Thomas Arnott, Sterling Village. MI~RdTES: Regular meeting - June ,15, 1970. Mrs. Jackson moved that Minutes of June 15th meeting be approved as written, seconded -by Mr. Michael and motion carried 3-0. Mr. Nylund did not vote because he w~s absent at the June 15th meet- P~B,LIC A~DIENCE: Thomas Canavan~ Sterling Village, urged Council to prod the County Commissioners into purchasinq the land adjacent to North end of beach p~operty. He suggested that City Manager check into the possible purchase o~ available beach property at S. E. !Sth Ave. bridge area. He also urged tha~ County precinct 141 at Ste~ling Village be considered as a City voting precinct. Mrs. Jackson informed Mr. Canavan at Palm Beach County Municipal League meeting she had spoken to commissioners ~ega~ding this possibility, of purchasing the beach. Kenneth Lyman, 216 $. E. 5rd St. made several complaints in gard to conditions in the docks area and was asked by the City Marmger to come to his office the following morning for a meeting. Mr. Jones read the letter dated July 2, 1970 ~mom the F.I.N.D. in regard to this area. Eddie Mitchell made inquiry re vacancies on Planning Board and ReemeationBoard. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Gw/Ly 6, CITY COUNCIL 1970 Janet Hall, Sea Mist ~rina complained about the sign on U.~.t on City sidewalk advertising the Two Georges. Mr. Barrett said he would check into this as the signwas assumed to read Lortts Place. LEGAL Sign Ordinance was left on table. Earl Osborne, Chairman of the Sign Committee requested a %~orkshop session and further Quested the Council to accept the ordinance they had prepared in lieu o~ the one read on first reading. PUBLIC HEARING - 8 P.M. Parcel 1: On request of Addison Corelli, to rezone Lot 22, Block 2, Boynton Ptaee from R-IA to R-2, there were no objections. Mrs. Jackson moved that the request be granted as recommended ~y the Zoning BoaZd, seconded by Mr. Michael and Motioncarried 3-1, Mr. Nylund abstained. Parcel Mr. Nytund disqualified himself from voting on request of Tare to rezone 52 acres South of 51st Avenue~ and North of S. E. 34th Avenue from R-1AA to R-2 (High Point Builders). Mr, Tare was spokesman and displayed aerial photographs, scaled model of entire propertS; and artists sketch of buildings and landscaping. He invited members of Council and audience to in- spect his scaled model which they did. It was noted that the Zoning Board recommended the request be denied. Those speaking in opposition of the request %~re David Roberte, High Point, Joe Bailey, Mrs. Carlz, High Point; Col. Albert Wehrell, Chairman of the Zoning Board; Charles Rosier, local contractor representing ~. Rubin, S. Wo 51st Avenue; Charles Gravet~c, 3200 S. E. tst Court, Richard Bachor, 175 S.E. 51st Avenue, Charles Cadenhead, Earl Osburn, Frank Leshner. Letters of opposition were noted from H.~H. Thiet, 420 Chapel Hill B!vd.~ Mary Bz~go, 306 S. E. $4th Avenue, Mm. & ~s. J.W. Plaherty, 3106 SE 1st Place: Leon Cto~ti~r, P O Box 524~ The Rev. James C. Stoutsenberger~ Rector St. Joseph's Episcopal Chur. ch~ P. Marion ~ Jane W. Greene, Timothy C P Greene~ Geoffrey N.D. Greene, 2824 So Seac~est, Andrew J Jakomas, 3109 SE tst Court~ Raymond J. Salsbury, 112 S, E. 51st Avenue. Mr. Michael moved the request be denied, seconded by Mrs. Jackson and motion carried 5-0, Mr. Nylund disqualified h/resell. - 2 - Minutes REGULAR ~ETING ~dLY 6~ 1970 CITY CO~NCiL Parcel 3: Request of Lawrence Miller to rezone Lot 32, Lainhart's of S, from R--1 to R-2. There 9rare no object, ions. Mm. Michael moved the request be granted~ seconded by }~s. Jack- son and motion carried 3-0. M~, Nylund abstained. City Attorney read O~dinance 70-19 granting change of zoning of Parcel I and Parcel 3. Mr. Michael moved that Ordinance 70-19 be passed on first reading, seconded by Mrs. Jackson and motion carried 3-0. Mm. Nyt~nd cbs ta i~ed. LEGAL: (cont'd) City Attorney read pro~s~d Ordinance 70-17. Mr. Michael moved that Ordinance 70-17 be passed on second reading. Motion seconded by Mrs. Jackson and motion carried 4-0. Mr. Michael moved that Ordinance 70-18 be pas~ed on first reading subject to condition that land o%~ners grant necessary right-of- way required on Congress Avenue and that such be documented. Motion seconded by Mrs. Jacl~on and motion carried 4-0. City Attorney z~ad Resolution 70-R covering parcels to be cleaned up near Sterling Village. Mr. Michael moved that Resolution 70-R De approved, seconded by ~;~rs. Jackson and motion carried 4-0. Mr. Moore stated the last estimate was bet-~;een $60~000 and $70,000. to abate this nuisance on the parcel therefore~ he felt it will be some time before the owner will do anything and 30 days notice has to be given. City Attorney r~ad Resolution 70-S appointing Atlantic National Bank of West Palm Beach as an additional registrar of bonds. Mn~. Michael moved to adopt Resolution 70-S s seconded by Mrs. Jackson and motion carried 4-o. OLD B~SI~SS A. Progress report by City Manager lo Bids will be opened July llth and be presented for approval at next meeting for rest rooms at Wilson Recreation Center. - 3 - MINUTES REGULAR I~EETING JULY 6, 1970 CITY COUNCIL 2~ Reference to police complex - it %~s recommended that it be built on Block 16, Sa~;er's Addition, between S.E, 1st ,-" ~and '2hd Avenues, just South of Library. 3. Reference to collection of money owed the City from Caldos. The City Attorney stated he would take legal action to collect this in court, if necessary, as previously directed by Council, if we don't get a response by Wednesday. B. Mr, Michael moved that the bus franchise be ~de null and void in view of the fact that the outdated school buses used as transportation system are no longer in operation. Mrs. Jackson seconded the mo=ion which wes passed 4-0. Mr. Moore stated that the formal repeal of the franchise for bus transportation %~uld be submitted at next regular meeting. Mr. Michael requested that a report from the taxi service be obtained by the City M~nager and that he explain about the complaints being received. C. P~. Michael moved that amending Civil Service Rules and Regulations be removed f~om the table, seconded by ~s. Jackson and motion carried 4-0. Mr. Miehaei moved that (copy attached) be amended in Civil Service Rules & Regulations. Motion seconded by Mrs. Jael~on and motion ~arried 4-0. Mr. Michael ~ecommended this be made into a loose leaf booklet so it can be kept current. ~W BUS ~ESS. A. l~fp. Michael moved that Harold Hopkins be appointed to the Technical Coordinating Committee of the West Palm Beach H~ban A~ea T~ansporation Study, Motion seconded by Mrs. Jackson and motion carried 4-0. B. ~-. Hopkins made recon~mendation establishing policy on sewer and water line extension. M~. Micheal moved that policy be put in Resolution form for the next meeting · Motion seconded by Mrs. Jae?~on and motion cart led ~ ~3. NEW BUSLNESS -~Cont'.~. B. Reference to Mr. Stroshein's request for building permit, ~yor Summers requested that the City Manager and Mr. St-~oshein get together and endeavor to solve the problem of water supply based on subject policy. - ~ MINUTES REGULAR MEETING J~LY 6, CITY COUNCIL 1970 ADMINIS .T~A. TIVE - Cont'd A. Three names were submitted to fill vacancies on the Planning Board. Frank McCoy, Jr., Joseph Brull and 0wis Walker. Mr. Michael recommended the above named individuals be ~piaeed on Planning Board, seconded by Mrs. Jackson and motion carried 4-0. Mayor instructed City Clerk and City Manager to have the appoint- ment of Recreation Board member on next regular agenda. C. Mrs° Jackson moved that W. T. Welch be granted extension of time for retirement to September 18, 1971. Motion seconded by Mr. Michael and motion carried 4-0. D. Mrs. Jackson moved that gS00o be t~ansferred {rom contingency Fund to Purchasing Department. Motion seconded by Mr. Michael and motion carried 4-0. E. M~. Michael moved that Richard D'Angelo be appointed to serve on Municipal Firemen's Pension Bcard[~ due to resignation of David McLaughlin who has served the City well for several years. Motion seconded by Mrs. Jackson and motion carried 4-0. F. Mr. Michael moved that the application for beverage license at 1101 North Railroad Avenue of Josephine Razz be approved, seconded by Mrs. Jaclc~on and motion carried 4-0. G. Mr. Michael moved that surrender of deed be accepted and M~. G~oss be refunded purchase price, less 20% ~or Lots 170-171, Block G.: Boynton Beach Memorial Park. Motion seconded by Mrs. Jackson and motion carried 4-0. H. Reference to meeting date for tst meeting in September (Labor Day). According ~o Char.tot% City Attorney advised ~ meetinq will be held the 2nd Monday~ to set the 1970 millage rate, so it was agreed to hold the first meeting in September on September 14th instead of September 7th. I. Mr. Michael moved to accept abatement of taxes as submitted by City Clerk in the amount of $247.72. Motion seconded by Mrs Jackson and motion carried 4-0. J. P~. Michael moved tha= the bill of Frank C. Brown, in the amount of $1250. for first ha!~ of contract be paid, seconded by Mrs. Jaci~on and motion carried 4-0. .A.D. JOURN~ZNT Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. -5 - MINUTES REGULAR ~ETING JULY $, 1970 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH~ FLORIDA Michael Vi Michael'~ Counailmah' Leonard E-J Nytund ~ Councilman ATTEST: lion, i~iayor & Ci~7 Cotacil March 30, 1970 The City is presently paying for physical examinations for applicants who do not pass the necessary written and oral examinations and/or are permitting applicant~ to take the Civil Service examinations without the necessary physical examina~on~ which i~ contrary to ~e presen~ rule. Also, ~ ~iW will ~ave a eubs~ni~l amo~t of money ~ ~e physical e~m ie given after an applicant ~ been accepte~ ~or emplo~ent. Item ~4: .Article IV'~ Section 1, Para,~rap.h 4 State.s: "A satisfactory F.B.I. and Florida Motor Vehicle Commissioner~' check o£ all candidates for employ-' ment with the City o£ Boynton Beach in any departsnent must be complete~l before such candidates will be allowed to enter written or oral .The £ollowin~ recommendation is submitted: The City be permitted to hire an applicant providin$ he has passed the necessary written and oral teats before the F.B.I. report is completed, inasmuch as it takes from 6 to 8 weeks before a report is received item Washington. However, if said applicant's report is deemed undesirable /or employment~ with the City, this shall be.i...mmediate cause f.o.~ dismissal, At rise present time, tho City ia operating~under the method as stated in the previous paragraph, however, it is contrary to the present rules, Item ~$: We recormmend that Article IV, Section 4, as desalinated in the previous rules adopted July 16, 1962 regarding Police prombtions be re-adopted s/rice no ~les ~ve been provided ~ ~e preset book, 'The rule~ to be SECTION 4. POLICE PROMOTIONS. 1 - No person shall be admitted to an examination for promo- tion to Detective until he shall have served on the local force for at least six (6) months. 2 - No person shall be admitted to an examination for promo- tion to Detective Sergeant until he shall have served on the local force for at !east eighteen (18) months as a Patrolman or Detective. 3 - No person except a detective sergeant, police sergeant, or desk sergeant, shall be eligible to take an examination for a higher position in the department and even these candidates will not be declared eligible for the examination until they have served at least one (1) year as sergeant. 4 - Motorcycle Officers shall be appointed by the Department ~ead with the approval of the City Manager after they have demon-' strated their ability to qualify for the position. 5 - A police officer in continuous servzce who holds a Civil Service rank and is appointed to a higher position within the department may, upon his written request, be returned to the rank from which he was promoted. 6 - The Chief of Police may, in emergencies, appoint regularly employed officers who have passed their probationary period to act mn the various classifications, but the officers may not hold the acting positions longer than 90 days and may be reappointed for an additional 90 days only by the Chief of Police for a total of 180 days.