HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 032469CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
March 24, 1969
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens was held on March 24, 1969 at 8:00 P.M.
at City Hall, 3704 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Mayor Bonner presided.
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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
REGULAR MEETING
Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Walker
that the reading of the minutes of March 10, 1969 be waived
and approval be by each Councilman's signature. Vote was
5 ayes and no nays.
MINUTES
SPECTAL MEETING
Motion by Vice Mayor Earle to read the Minutes of the
Special Meeting, Canvas of votes of March 18, 1969,
seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 5 ayes and no nays.
City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes. Motion
by Vice Mayor Earle to approve the minutes as read,
seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 5 ayes and no nays.
AWARDING BID ON
City Manager, Robert Carlson opened the bid from Halsey &
A.B. DICK PAPER
Griffith for A. B. Dick copy paper. Mayor Bonner
announced the bid for $1300. and that this was the only bid.
Motion by Vice Mayor Earle to accept and award bid to
Halsey Griffith, seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 5 ayes
and no nays.
ORDINANCE #6 1969
Motion by Councilman Jewett, seconded by Vice Mayor Earle,
UUMMUNITY UNIT
DEVELOPMENT
to read on first reading Ordinance 46, 1969, Comprehensive
Minutes of Regular Meeting, March 24, 1969 Page 2
Unit Development. Vote 5 ayes and no nays. The City
Clerk was directed to Read Ordinance #6, 1969. The
v Council agreed to hold the Public Hearing on the Ordinance
on April 14, 1969.
RESOLUTION #13,1969 Motion by Councilman Jewett to table Resolution #13,1969,
MERIT BUAM E RS
Appointing members to the Merit Board. Motion died for
lack of a second. Vice Mayor Earle moved to read Resolution
#13, 1969, seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 4 ayes and
1 nay by Councilman Jewett. Mayor Bonner instructed the
City Clerk to read Resolution #13, 1969. Discussion by
Council and citizens followed and Councilman Jewett stated
he did not understand why there was such a rush on the
appointment to the Board, also stating some names submitted
had not been contacted. Bryan A. Poston was one of the
nominees, but declined the appointment. Mayor Bonner nominated
John Orr. Vice Mayor Earle moved to amend Ordinance #13, 1969
and strike out Mr. Bryan A. Poston and add John Orr; motion
seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 4 ayes and 1 nay by
Councilman Jewett.
RESOLUTION #14,1969 Motion by Councilman Jewett to table Resolution #14, 1969
CHIEFS appointing members to the Fire Department as Assistant Fire
Chiefs. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Vice
Mayor Earle to Read Resolution #14, 1969, seconded by
Councilman Walker. Vote 4 ayes and 1 nay by Councilman
Jewett. Mayor Bonner instructed the City Clerk to read
Resolution #14, 1969. Motion by Vice Mayor Earle to adopt
seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 5 ayes and no nays.
Minutes of Regular Meeting, March 24, 1969 Page 3
RESIGNATION OF Mayor Bonner read a resignation letter from Stuart Kocha,
STUART KOCHA
member of Planning & Zoning Commission. Vice Mayor Earle
u moved to accept the resignation with regrets seconded by
Councilman Brown. Vote 5 ayes and no nays. For the
records: George R. Blanck asked that note be made the
resignation was dated March 19, 1969. Councilman Brown
then stated he would like the records to show that Mr. Kocha
had talked this over with him more than a month ago.
RESOLUTION #1571969 Motion by Councilman Jewett to table Resolution # 15, 1969
PLANNING & ZONING appointing member to Zoning Commission. Motion died for
COMMISSION
lack of a second. Motion by Vice Mayor Earle to read
Resolution #15,1969 seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 4
ayes and 1 nay by Councilman Jewett. Mayor Bonner instructed
the City Clerk to read Resolution #15, 1969. Motion by
Councilman Walker seconded by Vice Mayor Earle to adopt
Resolution #15, 1969. Vote 4 ayes and 1 nay by Councilman
Jewett.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Bonner announced the Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting for Public Hearing on April 1, 1969 on height of
fences and encouraged everyone to come to the meeting.
ANY OTHER Motion by Vice Mayor Earle seconded by Councilman Walker to
BUSINESS
pay John Marion & Baber payment of $4714.15. Councilman
Jewett moved to table to Work Shops to give Attorney Brant an
opportunity to study contract, seconded by Councilman Earle.
Vote 5 ayes and no nays.
Motion by Vice Mayor Earle seconded by Councilman Jewett to
reject all bids received on the Municipal Building. As stated
by Mayor Bonner in all fairness to the Contractors who bid
Minutes of Regular Meeting, March 24, 1969
Page 4
he proposed to release them. Vote 5 ayes and no nays.
RECREATION Mayor Bonner reviewed the report of the Recreation Advisory
REPORT
Board and asked for suggestions for the 10th anniversary
and 4th of July celebration. The Council agreed to contact
the Jaycees regarding fireworks at Lake Catherine and the
feasability of having this display would be checked. Various
clubs in the City would be contacted to present their
suggestions.
RESIGNATION OF Mr. Swartz's letter of resignation to accept a position in
WM. SWARTZ
Clewiston was raad by the Mayor. Mayor Bonner was asked to
write a letter of recommendation.
PARADE FOR Mayor Bonner invited the Council, Council- elect, Firemen to
BASEBALL
participate in opening day parade for the baseball clubs as
planned by the Youth Athletic Club.
FUNDS FOR Mayor announced that the Volunteer Firemen were seeking funds
FIREMEN
for Radio -Tone Alert System, and the City could attempt to
assist them by announcing and placing a form in the Newsletter
where to send checks.
Mayor Bonner announced the organizational meeting of April 7,1969.
STATEMENT BY Vice Mayor Earle stated he would like to see the City
C. EARLE
Ordinances codified, and suggested the Council take this
into consideration at an early workshop. Vice Mayor Earle
stated he had enjoyed serving on the Council and wished to
thank everyone and was looking forward to turning his seat
over to Thomas R. Prentiss.
STATEMENT BY Councilman Brown expressed thanks and congratulations to
C. BROWN
George R. Blanck who would be taking over his seat.
Minutes of Regular Meeting, March 24, 1969 Page 5
SANIPOTS AT The Council agreed to keep two Sanipots at the Ball
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Field, and stated they were budget items.
POWER BOATS ON The Council agreed that Power boats were restricted on
LAKE CATHERINE
Lake Catherine, and restricted the use of the ramp and
post signs for No Swimming.
ADJOURNMENT No further business and motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor
Earle seconded by Councilman Walker.
APPROVED:
Georg A. Bonner, Mayor
William D. Earle, Vice Mayor
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Thelma Compton, =city Clerk
Norman E. Brown, Councilman
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E%)Ine P. Walk , Councilman
Aen W7tt, Councilman