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Minutes 08-07-67MINGTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN CITY HALL~ BOYNTON BEACH AUGUST 7, 1967 AT 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Michael V. Michael, Mayor Thomas B. Sun%mers~ Vice Mayor Leonard E. Nylund, Councilman Gilbert H. Collins, Councilman The ~yor called the meeting to order. The Invocation by Col. Wehrell and the flag salute was ted by Rona!d Fruda, City Attorney. G~ady W. Courtney, City Manager Ronald Fruda, City Attorney Tereesa Padgett, City Clerk Mr. Nylund moved that the Minutes of the Ju~y 17th meeting be accepted as w~itten. Seconded by M~. Summers. Unanimously carried. ~. Clyde Worrell was absent from this meeting. Mr. Summers moved that the Minutes of the July 31st meeting be accepted as w~itten. Seconded by Mr. Nylund. ~nanimously carried. OLD BHS~!ESS Consider Rates for Garbage Collection (On the table) Mr. Nylund moved to take this off the table for discussion. Seconded by Mr. Collins. Hnanimously carried. Mr. Nylund requested M~. Court-ney, City Manager, to give the report on the Committee,s study on garbage collection. Mr. Court-ney advised that the Committee feels that the City should charge all single household units (including apartments) the sum of 81.25 each. This would be raising the rates 25% to everyone concerned. The Comr~ittee also feels that businesses, based on the rates they now have, should be increased 25%. If there are apartments only occupied 40% of the time that the individuals thc t occupy these apartments could come to City Hall and by signin~ a form would not be char~jed %~i!e the apartment was not in use. Mr. Nylund advised that they had discussed that matter with apart- ments and apartment owners and this would only be done if people were going to be away a month or more a~ a time. Every apartment should have its own garbage can and those using one garbage can for two or more families is in violation of the City O~dinance. Mr. Harry LaForte, 725 Ocean Inlet Drive~ CoQuina Cove, came forward and wanted to know how much the City expects to run in the red for 1966-67. Mr. ~ourtney a~vised it would be approximately 1/3 or 1/4 or approximately St8,000~ $20,000, not considering deprecation of equip- ment. Mayor Michael advised the actual time it takes is nor Of g~eat signi- ficance, and explained that the City is still going to have the number of trucks~ same number of me~ ~ ....... same =~ =~u. ~n~ r~nat is the main concern. MINUTES CITY COIiNCIL 5~ETING AUGUST 7~ 1967 ~m. George Miles, Chape. 1 Hill Boule. vard came forward, and discussed this urther with the Councit~ and mentioned they have started back several months ago picking up t~ash every week and it had never been done before. Suggested they pi~ up trash onc~ every other week instead of every week. Mm. Paul Anton, Attorney from Holiywood~ re. presenting and Sterling Village came forward. He advised he was Hampshire Gardens here to protest the increase in the cost of garbage collection. Advised that the charge of $1.25 would be out o£ line for these t~o communities. He also ad- vised the possibility of these two communities hav/ng outside collection service come into Boynton and pickup the garbage. ~i~. Ralph Hughes ~ Superintendent of Sanitmtion Depart~ent~ came forward and advised that the men collecting the garbage would rather pick up other places than the underground cans a~ the apartments because of the picking up of the cans. The curb pick-ups are ~uch e~sier fo~. them. - 3us~ as Long from underground as curbside in front of a house. Mr. LaForte came forward again questioning the legali~ of an outside garbage pick-up service to come into the City. The City would have to give them a franchise before that would be allowed. Discussion held. Mr: Ny!un.d a. dvised that they. have also discussed the dpmp charges with private lnd!viduals coming into the City dump an~ charging County pri~es. Mr. Nylund moved that we go ahead with this 25% increase on any dwelling on the rates for individual units and also for our commercial section and follow County Dump charges ~or our t~ucks from $2.50 a load to $5. Seconded by Mr. Collins. Hnanimously carried. .C. 0nsider position of Citv Enqinee~ (On the table) Mr. Summers moved that this be moved from the table. ~otion failed ~or lack of a second. Russe]t g Axon on this. ._ - . . Letter read by M~. Summers. nas excessmve use or water ~or lawns and shrubs~ etc. 1ness property they should be allowed to operate a sops that purpose. It would be up to the City ~nspector to someone doesn't take advantage of this situation. The have to pay the reTalar rate ~om the in~stallation of a quired 3/4~ or 1~' meter~ the business would have to pa~ tion purposes he would only be charged a. Pate the same Report by Vice bi~vor SunLmers on Sewer Rates for Business places a d shrubs ~ etc. ~nd his complaint was that the water and sewer were tied together and I ~sked Russell & A~x~on_~to~ _giv~e ~m~e ~a .report and.we went .l~ek to the beginning of this year ~u ~uu uuc a~£ his wa~e~ anu sewer bills and I have a letter from f any water ¢usrom~ utside the bus _ rate meter fo~ make sure tha~ business would eter (i~ it re- it)~ for irmiga- ~s a household. -2- MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGHST 7~ 1967 Mr. Johnston of Water Department also advised that any business requir- ing water other than business purposes suc~ as irrigation~ sprinklers~ eta. put in additional meter for the beautification u§e only. Mr. John Klink~ representative of Russell & Axon~ came forward to discuss this further, Mr. Howell came forward and advised that many people who have properties that should be wa~ered do not water because of the additional expense, Mr. George Miles c~me forward to discuss this further; ~r~ Nylund moved that we table this until we can go into further study on the matter. Seconded by Mr. Collins, Unanimously carried. Discuss contr_act on A~uatic Weeds The Pennsalt Company in Montgomery~ Alabama: submitted a new bid which would cover Venetian Isles: Treasume island~ one sec~ion~Golfview Harbor one section: and Bel-aire one section for $$:879.00. Mr. Summers moved that we take this proposed bid and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Pennsal~ for the sum of $3~879.00. Seconded by Mr. Nylund. Unanimously carmied. Annexation letter presented bv Mr, Nylun~ Mr. Nylund moved that the City Clerk read this letter.~to the minutes of this meeting. Seconded by ~r. Collins. Vo~e two ih favor and two against. Request denied. Considerable discussion was had on this matter. City ~ttorney read news~ paper article and also telegram he had received from Senator Jerry Thomas regarding ~his, also letter from Hank Thompson [~r. Nylund stated that the letter was to be made available to the press so therefore the P~ayor asked that it be read so that the party eon- cerned (Mr, Prude) could also offer his rebuttal in public. Mr, Ny!und moved to rescind the vote and prior moEion on this. Sec- onded by Mr, Collins. Unanimously carried. The Council agreed that the letter from Hank Thompson addressed to Mr. Nylund be read. The City Clerk read this letter. Mr. Fruda advised that the General Law on annexation was declared uncon- stitutional and the City has no law to annex. He read a letter from a member of the House of Representatives advising that i% was required to publish Bill thirty days prior to presentation to the ~ouse. They did not have time to do this and get it before the House. Mayor Michael advised that upon learning that the Counc~! had no power to adopt a pension plan: Mr. Courtney and he were asked to go to Talla- hassee to this end~ and the other councilmen instructed them not to push MINUTES CITY COUNCIL [~'~ETING AUGUST 7~ 1967 the annexation bill if it would hurt the chances of the pension plan. The pension plan should come first. Mr. Humphrey con~acted all the representatives ~rom Palm Beach County and also the S~natoms and stated that only the pension bill had any chance. It was further noted that the Senators said when the pensio~ bill comes before the Se. hate they ask that it be put on the calendar then they will vote against it. Mayor Michael advised that the Annan and Banos and Pandelly property owners have gone to the County Planning and Zoning Board twice and ~ere were turned do%,~n both times. They will not come in to the City of Boynton Beach any other way than under their own terms. This is the only piece of propez~ty that has been pushed for annexation - I wOnder why~. Considerable discussion was held. ~. Fruda advised again that it would take a special act before 'the Legislature be£ore we will be able to annex any property. PUBLIC HEAR//NG 8:00 P.M. .Request for change in zonin~ Lots 8, 9~ 10 and 1t, Lakeside Gardens~ as recorded in Plat Book 8~ Page 57~ Palm Beach County records. Request: C-! to R-SA Location: 617 Dimick Road Owner: Mrs. Effie Keller ~yor Michael asked if anyone present had any objections to this change. No one came forward. He asked if anyone was in favor of the change. Mrs. Ketler~ the ov~er and the person requesting this change came for- ward ~o advise the reason why she wan~ed the re-zoning was so that she could build a small house for herself. Mr. Summers moved tha= the mequesT be granted. Seconded by Mr. Nylund. Unanimously carried, PUBLIC AUDIENCE Col. Wehrel! came forward to advise that South Palm Beach County Commis- sioner Waz~en suggested recently another South Palm Beach 1-95 Tax District and he ~nted everyone to know that this woul~ only increase the taxes approximately 2 mills if this was done~ and he felt we have enough tax burdens now without any more. Mr. Don McKone of 718 Shore Drive~ Coquina Cove~ came forward regarding the reduction of taxes for Coquina Cove. He advised that they have asked for a hearing and they were assured they would have a ~ublic hearing before being turned do%ma. Says that was not done~ etc. Mr. Dittes of 312 S.W. 9th Ave. came forward to thank the Council for what they did regarding the garbage collection. -4- MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 7~ 1967 NEW BUSIneSS Awarding of Sewer Bid - ProOect 2-C City Clerk advised that Halpin~ Inc.~ P.O. Box 1532 of Venice~ Florida~ bid $94~380. and work to be completed in 100 calendar days. ~'ir. Sumumers moved that we accept the recommendations of Russell g Axon and award this contract to Halpin, Inc. Seconded by Sir. Collins. Unan- imous ly carried. Resident Inspectipn on Sewer Projec~ Mm. Courtney advised that we have our own inspector already in our employ who is very capable of taking care of this. Mr. Summers moved that the City have their own personnel do the inspect- ing and work with the engineers. Seconded by Mr. Nyl~nd. Unanimously carried. Mr. John Klink came forward and discussed the situation further with the Council. Advised it will requime them to sit dowR and work out some of the details of handling this matter. Discussion held. Referendum ElectioD for Pension Plan Mr. Courtney advised that a meeting %~s held with all City employe~s last week. Of those voting, 55 voted to attempt to hold the electmon in September. Sixty-six ballots were cast. Approximately 80 were eligible to vote - 66 vo~ed. Firemen and Policemen are not covered by this. Mr. Summers moved tha~ we go out for Spec~ Referendum and instmuct the City Attorney to draw up the necessary papers. Seconded by~. Nylund. Unanimously carried. Report of City Employees preference on increase for Blue Cross-Blue Shield Benefits. Mr. Courtney advised that a total of 75 ballots were cast. In favor - 66 and 8 against. The employees would pay an additional $1.08 for these extra benefits. Mr. Summers moved that we enter an agreement with the Qew benefits for the City Employees with Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Seconded by Mr. Nylund. Unanimously carried. ~peeial Insurance Coverage -.Police and Fire Departments Discussion held. New State Law e£fective October i~ 1~67 requi~es City to provide $10~000. Life Insurance for Firemen and Policemen. -5- MINUTES CITY COUNCIL ~ETING AUGUST 7~ 1967 Mr. Cook~ Insumance Agent~ came fomward and advised that if you a~e running only gPoup terra insurance this would be increased as far as general li~e insurance, But i~ you put a clause in thePe fop "on duty~' only it can be reduced fmom that. Advised they (insumanee Company) have some questions on theiP part as to how it should be appmoached. M~o Summems moved t~hat we instruct the t>uPchasing Agent to get the speoi~ fications ready to go out on bid for insurance fop Fimemen and Police- men. Seconded by M~. Collins. Unanimously carried. Budget session with City Mana~e~ It was agmeed by all the council pmesent that they would meet Tuesday evening~ August 8th~ at 7:30 P.M. with Mm. Coumtney on the Budget, LEGAL License Ordinance 67-9 (lst Reading) City Attorney read the Ordinance 67-9 on fimst reading (amending Cha~- tom 15 of the Code of Ordinances). F~. Nylund moved that this Omdinance 67-9 be passed on first meading subject to changes discussed. Seconded by Mr. Collins. ~nanimously ca~ied. Fee Schedule Opdinance 67-9B The City ClePk Pead the list o~ fees set under this Ordinance MP. Nylund moved that Ordinance 67-9A be passed on first Peading. Seconded by M~. Collins. Hnanimously carmied. Omdinance 67-8 (2nd Reading.) rezoninq Thomas H. Dean Parcel City Attorney read O~dinance 67-8 on second reading. Pi~. SummePs moved that this Omdinance 67-8 be passed and adopted on second Peading. Seconded by M~. Nylund. Unanimously ADM~NISTRAT l~v,E Discuss updating Master Zonin~ P],a~ Mm. Nylund asked where we would get the funds fop ~urthem updating the Master,Zoning Plan. ~. Coumt~ey advised that Mr. GeoPge Simon gave him a $5~000. figure to up-date the Master Zoning Plan. Discussion held. MayoP Michael suggested that we allow $5~000, for updating the Master ZOning Plan and when we get over the budget se~sion~ w~ see what we can do Pegarding the Planning and Zoning Board. -6- CITY COIhNCIL ~ET!NG A~GHST ?~ 1967 ~ith Boat Club ~e Wa~t_ep~ The City Owns the prope~ty~the Boat Club Owns the Club. ~r. Penny of 3250 E. Sho~e Drive came forward and advised 5 years they Paid everything. It was that the first take care of anything Over the minimum. It has just gone along that always the minim~ the City would The last eouple of months it has been Ovep the minimum ~000 gallons and Seems to be going higher~ ere. way. ~r. Summema mOVed that tion On the Water bill we go along with the City Manage.~,s PeOommenda the min~]um as it is a publio plaee~ Seconded by M~. t? pay al! over at the BOat Club and that the Ci - mously ca-tied. Nylu~d. ~nani- Consldem~ ~eplacement for EuqeRe E. Coo-e~ on Plann ~. Nylund moved that w .... inu g Zonin~ BOard ~om the Plannir~ & Zon.~ept~the resignation o ly ca~ried ~ ~oar~. Seconded by Mm.~ ~ip EUgene E. Cooper ' Co~'li~s. Unan/mous ~wn~: C.ollins nominated Po ~uzldlng Cont~ac~n~ ~_Y~ ard. Seconded by l~r. Summers .~ (He is a for several years P~eviously. He is well qualified.) --~ ~=s Peen since 1958~ and was on the Building Board MayoP ~ichael nominated Dr. Pilche~ who has been a Mayor of a City in Georgia and is well qualified. It was VOted unanimously by the Council that ~fm. Foy Wa~d be appointed a member of the Planning g ZOning Board. ~_P~ova.%. of Bills Bates & Dale- _ Re ai~ of WilS~on Pool Mr. Nylund mOved that we accept the reeommendation of MP. Courtney and pay Bates & Datey $3~500. Seconded by ~4r. Collins. Co~]er ce_____Bill ~Onth of July $782.12 _Unanimously ~{P- Summers moved that the bill fo~ the Chamber of CommePce fo~ $782.12 be Paid. Seconded by f~. Nyiund. ~nanimously carmied. ThePe was no Other b~Siness. n D JOURN~N~T ~ip. SummePs moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by MP.Collins. -7- MIA~dTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 7:1967 Unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned aT 11:30 P.M. reesa Padget~//City Clemk ~homas ~/-%Summer~V/iee Mayor ~ilbe~t H. Coll~hs ~ ~ouncilman Leo~ard E. N¥1und~ Co~an