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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 012670QUORUM: PUBLIC BEARING ROLL CALL FOR REGULAR MEETING WAIVER OF MINUTES 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 MEETING 1/2277-0— 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. Regular meeting 1/26/70 Page 2 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. Regular meeting 1/26/70 Page 3 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 Regular meeting 1/26/70 Page 4 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. Regular meeting 1/26/70 Page 5 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. 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