HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 052669CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
May 26, 1969
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens was held on May 26, 1969 at 8:00
P,M „ 3704 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Vice Mayor Blanck presided. Mayor Jewett was ill.
QUORUM Vice Mayor Blanck instructed the City Clerk to call
the roll. Present were: Councilman Bonner, Walker
and Prentiss and Vice Mayor Blanck.
PUBLIC HEARING Public hearing on height of fences was held and Mr.
Wiley of the Board of Zoning Appeals presented
drawings on cul -de -sac areas of the City, asking
where is the building line for fences. Discussion
was heard from audience, Council and Attorney and
decision was to eliminate .fences forward of the
established building lines in the front yard.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
MINUTES OF REGULAR Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman
MEETING
Prentiss that the reading of the minutes of May 12,
1969 be waived and approval be by each CouncilmanIs
signature. Vote 4 ayes and no nays.
REPORTS City Manager Robert Carlson reported that the Recreation
Committee had reached a decision and would recommend
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ORDINANCE #9, 1969
REVISING 9 8- 9 BUDGET
to hold the 10th Centennial and 4th of July
Celebrations jointly on the July 4th. Councilman
Bonner motioned to accept the recommendation, seconded
by Councilman Walker. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Mr.
Carlson also reported that P000drow Dukes, City
Recreational Director had been honored by being
appointed to the National Board and is now Regional
Director. Councilman Bonner highly complimented Mr.
Dukes and stated the City should be proud to have such
a well qualified man. Council was in accord.
Motion by Councilman LValker, seconded by Councilman
Prentiss to read Ordinance #9, 1969 by Title only on
second reading. Vote 4 ayes and O nays. Vice Mayor
Blanck directed the City Clerk to read Ordinance #9,
1969 by Title only. Voting to adopt 4 ayes and 0 nays.
ORDINANCE #10, 1969 Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman
PENCE HEIGHT
Prentiss to read Ordinance #10, 1969, setting height
of fences to be read in full as amended on second
reading. Vote 4 ayes and O nays. City Clerk was
instructed to read in full. Discussion followed and
the vote was 2 ayes and 2 nays. Councilman Bonner and
walker voted nay and Vice Mayor Blanck and Councilman
Prentiss voted aye. Ordinance did not pass.
ORDINANCE #11, 1969 Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman
FEES FOR MOBILE PARKS
Prentiss to read Ordinance #11, 1969, setting fees for
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Mobile Parks by Title only. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
City Clerk was instructed to read Ordinance #11, 1969
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by Title only. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded
by Councilman Walker to adopt. Vote 4 ayes and O nays.
ORDINANCE #12, 1969 Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman
AMENDING SWIMMING
POOL ORDINANCE Walker to read Ordinance #12, 1969 Amending Swimming
Pool Ordinance. Vote 4 ayes and O nays.
RESOLUTION #24, 1969 Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman
JOB CLAS5VICATION'
tOMPENSALTION PLAN Walker to read Resolution #249 1969 adopting a Job
Classification Plan and Compensation Plan. Vote 4 ayes
and no nays. Motion to adopt by Councilman Walker,
seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 4 ayes and O nays.
RESOLUTION #25, 1969 Motion by Councilman Prentiss, seconded by Councilman
PEANUT T L LEA E
OBJECTION Walker to read Resolution #25, 1969 objecting to certain
provisions of a proposed lease for Commercial purposes
of Peanut Island. Vote 4 ayes and O nays. City Clerk
read Resolution #25, 1969 and adopted on a motion by
Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote
4 ayes and no nays.
RESOLUTION #26, 1969 Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman
SETTING VACATIONS
Bonner to read Resolution #26, 1969 Setting Time of
Vacations for Employees. Vote 4 ayes and no nays.
Resolution #26, 1969 was read by the City Clerk. Motion
to adopt by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman
Walker. Vote 4 ayes and no nays.
OLD BUSINESS City Manager Carlson presented a plan for the addition
of office and storage facilities to the Plant Drive
Building for the Recreation Department. The Council
agreed the plan was good and Councilman Walker moved to
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give the City Manager authority to go ahead and take
necessary money up to $700 to erect the building,
seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 4 ayes and O nays.
NEW BUSINESS Councilman Bonner reported that the Steering Committee
on the new municipal complex was meeting regularly every
week and would be ready to present a plan in the near
future. He urged the Council to consider a new contract
with Architect, Mr. Marion. Attorney Brant proposed
that Mr. Marion submit a contract for approval by Council.
Other business discussed was the upkeep of the ballfield,
with a plan by City Manager to obtain help for the care
of this through the program sponsored by Neighborhood
Youth Corps of Community Action Council at no cost to
the City.
Lot clearing was discussed with the decision that owners
of the lots would be contacted by the Building Inspector
and results were usually very quick.
ADJOURNMENT No further business and motion to adjourn by Councilman
Bonner, seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 4 ayes
and no nays.
Time of record 10:00 P.M.
Minutes of Regular Meeting, May 26, 1969
ATTESTED:
THELPIA COMPTON, CI'T,Y CLERK
APPROVED:
H2EbRjai r
r-, JEWET 14AYOR
. BL.ANCK, VICE -MAYOR
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G C GL A. BONNER, COUNCILMAN
EU -NE P. WALKER, COUNCIL'4P.N
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THOMAS R. PRENTISS, I COUNCILMAN