HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 031069CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
March 10, 1969
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens was held on March 10, 1969 at 8:00 P.M.
at City Hail, 3704 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Mayor Bonner presided.
QUORUM Mayor Bonner instructed the City Clerk to call the roll.
Present were: Mayor Bonner, Vice Mayor Earle, Councilman
Brown, Councilman Walker and Councilman Jewett.
MINUTES: Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Walker
that the reading of the minutes of February 24, 1969,
Regular Meeting be waived and approval be by each Council-
man's signature. Vote was 5 ayes and no nays.
AWARDING BID ON On a recommendation by City Manager Bryan Poston, Vice
VALIDATING MACHINE
Mayor Earle moved to accept the bid of Sweda International
for $2087.75 for the purchase of one validating machine,
seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote was 5 ayes and no nays.
AWARDING BID ON Vice Mayor Earle made a motion to award the bid of Signal
TRAFFIC LIGHT
Engineering Company for the purchase of traffic light
equipment for Alt. A1A in the amount of $1738.00, seconded
by Councilman Walker. Signal Engineering Company was the
only bidder for the equipment to be F.O.B. to the County.
Vote was 5 ayes and no nays.
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MONTHLY REPORTS Vice Mayor Earle reviewed department reports of
Public Safety, Building, Public Works, Parks and
Recreation and Fire.
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Bonner opened the Public Hearing on Ordinance
ORDINANCE #31, 1968
#31, 1968, rezoning lands in Section 10 and 11 on
PGA Boulevard. The Public presented many questions
which were discussed thoroughly with the Council and
the area was displayed on the map showing the exact
location of each Zoning change. Mayor Bonner closed
the Public Hearing and proceeded with the Regular
Meeting.
ORDINANCE #31, 1968 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman
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!9FICTION 10 & 11 Walker to read on second reading by Title only
Ordinance #31, 1968, rezoning certain land in Section
10 and 11 on PGA Boulevard. Mayor Bonner directed
the City Clerk to read Ordinance #31, 1968. Motion
by Councilman Brown to adopt, seconded by Councilman
Walker. Council members discussed the rezoning.
Ordinance #31, 1968 had been heard at a Public
Hearing by the Planning and zoning Board and had
recommended to the Council that this rezoning be
granted. After pros and cons were discussed, Mayor
Bonner asked for the question. Vote was 4 ayes and
1 nay. Councilman Jewett voted nay stating that he
was opposed to rezoning this area.
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ORDINANCE #5, 1969 Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman
SAE�MY C.iiY MANAGER
Brown to read on second reading by title only
RESOLUTION #8, 1969
APPOINT CITY MANAGER
Ordinance #5, 1969 setting salary of City Manager.
Vote was 5 ayes and no nays. Mayor Bonner directed
the City Clerk to read Ordinance #59 1969 and motion
by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Walker
to adopt. Vote was 5 ayes and no nays.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman
Walker to read Resolution #8, 1969 appointing City
Manager, Robert Carlson. Vote was 5 ayes and no nays.
Mayor Bonner directed the City Clerk to read
Resolution #8, 1969. Motion by Vice Mayor Earle,
seconded by Councilman Walker to adopt with a vote
.� of 5 ayes and no nays. Mayor Bonner extended words
of appreciation to Ex -City Manager Bryan A. Poston
for his excellent, outstanding job done as the
first City Manager of the City, also wishing him
well in his new venture. Robert Carlson, newly
appointed City Manager stated he was pleased with
the confidence the Council had placed in him and
hoped he could do half as good a job as Mr. Poston.
RESOLUTION #9, 1969 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Vice Mayor
APPOINTING CITY TREASURER
Earle to read Resolution #9, 1969 appointing City
Treasurer and naming signatures for bank accounts.
Mayor Bonner directed the City Clerk to read
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Resolution #9, 1969. Motion by Vice Mayor Earle,
seconded by Councilman Walker to adopt with a 5 aye
and O nay vote.
RESOLUTION #10, 1969 Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman
APPOINTMENT OF TAX
ASSESSOR & COLLECTOR Walker to read Resolution #10, 1969 appointing Thelma
AND SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTION Compton as Tax Assessor, Tax Collector and Supervisor
of Elections. Vote was 5 ayes and no nays. Mayor
Bonner directed the City Clerk to read Resolution
#10, 1969. Motion to adopt by Vice Mayor Earle,
seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 5 ayes and no nays.
RESOLUTION #11, 1969 Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman
BUILDING INSPECTOR Walker to read Resolution #11, 1969, setting salary
on Building Inspector on completion of probation
period. Vote 5 ayes and no nays. City Clerk was
directed to read Resolution #11, 1969 by Mayor Bonner.
Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Vice Mayor
Earle to adopt Resolution #11, 1969. Vote was 5 ayes
and no nays.
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MOTION FOR PAYMENT Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman
POLICE CARS
Walker to pay Florida Chrysler $5,098.45 for 3 police
cars as budgeted. Vote 5 ayes and no nays.
MOTION TO RENEGOTIATE Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman
HOSPITAL CERTIFICATE
Walker to authorize Attorney Brant to proceed to
renegotiate the Hospital Certificate of Deposit.
Vote was 5 ayes and no nays.
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MOTION TO PAY FOR Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman
TRAFFIC LIGHT AT
AIA Brown authorizing payment of $2584.92 for installation
of light on Alternate AIA and PGA Boulevard. Vote was
5 ayes and no nays.
MOTION WAIVING PERMIT Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman
FEE FOR GATOR CLUB
Brown to waive permit fee to the Gator Booster's Club
for circus to be held on March 24, 1969. Mayor
Bonner stated they had received permission from land-
owner, John D. MacArthur.
DUG OUTS AND FENCE AT Vice Mayor Earle moved to set a maximum of $800.00 for
completion of dug outs and fence at ball park to the
satisfaction of director and coaches, seconded by
Councilman Walker. Councilman Brown amended motion
to read $900.00, seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote
5 ayes and no nays.
OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Bonner reviewed a letter from the State Legislature
of Representatives on future road plan with a 17 year
plan. The Council agreed to study same and bring it
to a future workshop meeting.
The Council agreed also to contact Inter -City to
represent us in the Palm Beach County Ambulance
Services Committee.
Consideration for a $600.00 donation to the Compre-
hensive Community Mental Health Center will be taken
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up at Workshop Meeting.
Mayor Bonner presented a letter from the Yb-A asking
for permission to have bus service in Palm Beach Gardens.
The Council agreed to grant permission providing all
requirements for protection both to the City and to
passengers have been met.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Bonner announced there would be a Meeting of the
Candidates for the up coming election to be held at
the High School auditorium for Tuesday, March 11, 1969
at 8:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT No further business and motion to adjourn by Councilman
Brown, seconded by Councilman Walker. Time 10:05 P.M.
Thelma Compton,-(City Clerk
APPROVED:
George�A. Bonner, Mayor
William D. Earle, C-e-14M-Yor
Norman E. Brown, Councilman
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Henry'W. J ett, Councilman
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