HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 060969CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF 1HE CITY COUNCIL
June 9, 1969
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens was held on June 9, 1969 at 8 :00
P.M., 3704 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Mayor Jewett presided.
QUORUM Mayor Jewett instructed the City Clerk to call the
roll. Present were: Vice Mayor Blanck, Councilman
Bonner, Councilman Walker, Councilman Prentiss and
Mayor Jewett.
MINUTES OF REGULAR Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman
MEETING? MAY 26, 1969
Prentiss that the reading of the minutes of May 26, 1969
be waived and approval be by each councilman's
signature. Vote 5 ayes and no nays. Councilman Bonner
complimented City Clerk and City Manager on the new
procedure employed for the agenda and on the clarity
of the minutes as presented. Compliments were given
to Mr. Keesee, Building Official and Leonard Devine
for the new driveway entrance to the Fire Department.
DEPARTMENT REPCR TS Mayor Jewett reviewed the reports of the Building,
Public Works, Recreation, Fire, Police and Tax
Collector for the month of May, 1969. He stated the
Fire Department was still accepting donations for the
Radio Alert System. The Tax Collectors report of a
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complete collection of Real Taxes for 1968 with no
Tax Sale was mentioned with praise. Councilman Bonner
stated this was a first time happening.
COMMUNICATIONS
PROCLAMATION IOTH Mayor Jewett read his proclamation in celebration of
ANNIVERSARY# FIRST
AMBRICAN BANK the 10th Anniversary of First American Bank which
declared the month of June as Community Appreciation
month.
Mr. Sellers letter from the Planning and Zoning
Commission was reviewed in regard to the proposed North
County Complex on 10 acres of land south of P.G.A. Blvd.
Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman
Walker that the Planning and Zoning Board be authorized
informally to meet with County representatives. Mayor
to appoint a member of Council who will also attend.
Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
ORDINANCE #13, 1969 Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman
CONTROL OF BINGO
Prentiss to read on first reading Ordinance #13, 1969,
Control of Bingo. Vote 5 ayes and O nays. Mayor
Jewett instructed the City Clerk to read Ordinance #13,
1969.
ORDINANCE #10, 1969 Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman
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Walker to read in full as amended on second reading
Ordinance #10, 1969, setting height of fences. Vote
5 ayes and O nays. Mayor Jewett instructed the City
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Clerk to read Ordinance #109 1969 in full. Discussion
followed with Councilman Prentiss stating he was not
in accord with the Ordinance change. Voting on motion,
Councilman Bonner, Blanck, and Walker and Mayor Jewett
voted aye and Councilman Prentiss voted nay. Vote
4 ayes and 1 nay.
ORDINANCE #12r 1969 Motion by Councilman walker, seconded by Councilman
ORDINANCE Prentiss to read by title only on second reading
Ordinance #12, 1969 Amending Swimming Pool Ordinance
#49 1968 which allows exemption from safety barrier
requirements. Vote to read 5 ayes and no nays.
The City Clerk was instructed to read Ordinance #12,
1969 by title only. Motion by Councilman Walker,
seconded by Councilman Bonner to adopt Ordinance #12,
1969. Vote 5 ayes and O nays.
NEW BUSINESS Councilman Prentiss asked for suggestions as to correct-
ing the traffic light on AlA and Lighthouse Drive for
a left turn signal to Lighthouse Drive. Mr. Carlson
was instructed by the Council to check with the Road
Department and also find out the installation cost.
Placed on the agenda for next worksbop meeting was
discussion on establishment of a Post Office for the
City of Palm Beach Gardens.
OLD BUSINESS Discussion of the shellrock paths to be constructed
along Military Trail for school children resulted in
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the Council asking the City Manager to get estimates
and place this on the agenda for June 16, 1969.
Mayor Jewett referred back to the placement of a white
light underneath the traffic light on Military Trail
and Council recommended and approved.
Councilman Bonner questioned the status of the sign at
Garden Apartments on Military Trail. The Council
asked Mr. Carlson, City Manager to contact the County
office to check whether the owners of Garden Apartments
had obtained a permit.
Other subjects touched on were sidewalks which Mayor
Jewett stated had been planned by the Zoning Board for
their next session and Mr. Marion, Architect for
Municipal Complex was in the process of presenting his
new plans for the City Complex.
ADJOURNMENT No further business and meeting adjourned on a motion
by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Walker.
Vote 5 ayes and O nays.
Time for the record 9:45 P.M.
Minutes of Regular Meeting, June 9, 1959
ATTESTED:
THELMA COMPTON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
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iER WETT, OR
LANCK,. VICE-MAYOR
GEORGE A. BONNER, COUNCILMAN
EIFENE P.- WALKER, COUNCILMAN
THOMAS R. PRENTISS,JR. COUNCILMAN