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11270
REGULAR MEETING
January 26, 1970
City of Palm Beach Gardens,Fla.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens was held on January 26, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. at 3704 Burns Rd.
Vice Mayor Walker presided and asked the Clerk to call the roll.
Present were: Councilman Bonner, Councilman Prentiss and Vice Mayor
Walker. Mayor Blanck and Councilman James had other committments.
Mr. Carlson, City Manager and Atty. Brant were present.
Vice Mayor Walker called for the Public Hearing on Ordinance #22,
setting the fees for variances and rezoning.. There was no audience
and for the record, Vice Mayor Walker read the letter from the
Board of Appeals in which they objected to the change of fees,
in which there would be a charge for advertising plus the cost of
the registered mail to the owners of property within 200 feet of
the variance. No further comments and meeting adjourned at 8:02.P.M.
Vice Mayor Walker called for the roll by the City Clerk. Present
were: Councilman Bonner, Councilman Prentiss and Vice Mayor Walker.
Mr. Carlson, City Manager and Attorney Brant were present.
Motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Councilman Bonner that
the reading of the minutes of the Regular meeting of January 12,
1970 be waived and approval be by each Councilman's signature. Vote
3 ayes and 0 nays.
MINUTES OF SPECIAL Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss to
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read the minutes of the Special Meeting of January 22,1970. Vote
3 ayes and 0 nays. Vice Mayor Walker directed the City Clerk to
read the minutes which were approved by the Council on a motion by
Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and
0 nays.
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RECREATION ADVISORY Mr. Kelly of the Recreation Advisory Board represented the Board
BOARD DISCUSSION_
in presenting their views on nomination of members to their Board.
He stated that precedence of past appointments of new members has
been through the Recreation Advisory Board submitting a name to the
Council. Board feels that this method has worked well and asked
that this policy remain as they had done in the past. Stating also
that the Council has the right to submit names to the Board for con-
sideration and appointment and they have usually approved the re-
commendation made. Mr. Kelly expressed that at the present time the
Board is an excellent one and have all the interests of the City and
would like to follow the precedence as set previously. Vice Mayor
Walker agreed that the Recreation Advisory Board was the oldest
Board serving the City and Council was pleased with their actions.
Councilman Bonner stated that in the past Council has solicited from
the Board for a member who they are sure is interested in the Comm-
unity and could see no reason for departing from this procedure at
this time. Councilman Prentiss stated he could not remember this
procedure when E. Craig James was appointed to the Board. For the
Record; E.Craig James was appointed to the Board after consider-
ation of two or three names had been presented and voted on by the
Recreation Advisory Board. Vice Mayor Walker recommended to the
Council that the Resolution be considered with other names presented
Motion by Councilman Bonner that the Recreation Advisory Board be
required to review ca- ndidates for the Board on qualifications and
make a recommendation for workshop, seconded by Councilman Prentiss.
Vote 3 ayes and O nays. Council was asked to present their names to
the City Manager and he would see that the Board received them for
review.
ORDINANCE #1, 1970 Motion by Councilman Prentiss, seconded by Councilman Bonner to
LOT CLEARING
read Ordinance #1, Lot Clearing. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays. Read by
City Clerk in full on first reading.
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ORDINANCE # 211970 Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss to
read Ordinance #2,1970, CATV contract. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
Read by the City Clerk in full on first reading.
QRDINANCE 221169
Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss to read
FEE FOR VARIANCE
& REZONING
Ordinance #22,1969 by Title only on second,reading. Vote 3 ayes
and 0 nays. Read by Title only by the City Clerk. Councilman Bonner
stated he was in agreement with Mr. Stoltings letter from the Board
of Appeals and that this is a service rendered by the City to the
property owners. He felt that $25.00 was quite nominal but it would
cover some of the expense and prevent Boards from being inundated.
Councilman Prentiss and Vice Mayor Walker concurred. Motion by
Councilman Bonner to adopt but amend Ordinance #22 in Section i and
section 2 deleting costs over and above $25.00 on both sections and
retaining Section 3 for notice of registered mail, seconded by
Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays. Attorney Brant recom-
mended this procedure.
RESOLUTION #5
Motion by Councilman Bonner to read Resolution #5 urging Palm Beach
TO • D
TINCNTY TO NOT
County and Martin County to not rezone undeveloped land near Pratt
REZONE AREA OF P.W.
& Whitney and delete "water control" in heading and in Paragraph
3, seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays. Read
by the City Clerk as revised. Motion by Councilman Bonner to adopt
seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays. Read by
the City Clerk as revised. Motion by Councilman Bonner to adopt second
ed by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
Mr. Lyman of the City stated he thought the Council was morally wrong
to hold judgement on the development of land at the area of Pratt
& Whitney. He stated that we support Pratt & Whitney viewpoint but
to deny a Community to build is wrong and unconstitutional. Council-
man Prentiss stated it was for economic factor alone as most of the
Community is employed at Pratt & Whitney. Vice Mayor Walker agreed
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and Councilman Bonner stated points are well taken but his
primary interest first to family, second to community and
third to employer.
RESOLUTION #6,
Motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Councilman Bonner
r'FICIALS
to read Resolution #6 Appointing Election officials. Vote
3 ayes and 0 nays. Read by the City Clerk. Motion by
Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss to adopt.
Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
RESOLUTION #7,
Motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Councilman Bonner
1st& n FIRE CAIEF
to read Resolution #7, appointing First and Second Fire Chiefs
elected by The Fire Department for a one year term. Vote 3
ayes and 0 nays. Read by the City Clerk and motion to adopt by
Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Councilman
Bonner stated this was a fine group of men and commended Mr.
Speer and Mr. Crocker on their appointment saying the Council
and City is proud for such well qualified men who are so
willing to give their services to the City. Council was
pleased with the progress of the Department.
PROCLAMATION lend an
Proclamation on "LEND AN EAR DAY" having to with better
ear ay uca i.on)
education facilities etc. was signed by Mayor Blanek and read
by Vice Mayor Walker.
AUTHORIZING PRINTING
City Manager, R. Carlson reported to the Council he had received
ANNUAL REPORT
3 bids for the printing of the annual report which were:
Goodway Copy Center at $815.00, A & R Printing at $820.00,
and from Palm Beach Blue Print at $752.00. He recommended
that the low bidder receive the printing job at $752.00
Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss.
Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays. Mr. Carlson stated he hoped to receive
the help of Boy Scout Troups in the distribution of the Report.
Mr. Saad offered the help of the CAP in the distribution also.
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PURCHASE TWO Mr. Carlson was authorized to purchase two -- 5 row
BLEACHERS
bleachers at $295 each a trailer dapter at $105 -- plus $8.00
per 10OW freight on a motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by
Councilman Prentiss, vith expenditure of not to exceed
$831.00 from Capital Improvent Fund. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
FOR '' -rm GOOD OF THE Councilman Bonner stated he noticed the signs at PGA Boulevard
CITY
- had finally been removed. Attorney Brant stated this had
been accomplished in the niche of time.
Mr. Carlson was authorized to send a nite telegram to the
Florida League of Municipalities regarding Public employment
negotiations stating the Council's approval.
The Secretary of the Recreation advisory Board presented a note
to Vice Mayor Walker requesting recommendations for nominations
from the Council be submitted before February 16 which would
be a Regular meeting of the Board.
H. Lyman, resident, approached the Council on the need for
emergency service from the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital.
Council assured him that the City Hospital was included in the
membership for disaster hospitals, and stated if you call your
doctor the Hospital will accept you on emergency.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss
to adjourn. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
Timplor e record 9 :40 P.M.
Mayor Blanck' Councilman Bonner
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Mayor Walker Councilman Pren ss
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