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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 082569CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 25, 1969 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held on August 25, 1969 at 8500 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 Prentiss, Councilman Walker and Mayor Jewett. MINUTES OF REGULAR Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman MEETINGt AUGUST _ , 1969 Prentiss that the reading of the minutes of August 110 1969 be waived and approval be by each Councilman's signature. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. BIDS ON WALKWAYS Mayor Jewett read the letter from Mock Roos and Searcy TO MARKS LANDSCAPING who recommended awarding the bid to Marks Landscaping for the construction of walkways on Ironwood to River- side, Crestdale to Northlake Boulevard, Larch to Lilac for safety of the children going to school and play- grounds. Councilman Walker motioned to remove Gardenia to Crestdale from the bid, seconded by Councilman Bonner. Further discussion by the Council resulted in a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman Prentiss, Bonner and Walker and Mayor Jewett voted aye and Vice Mayor Minutes of Regular Meeting, August 25, 1969 Page 2 Blanck voted nay. Motion by Councilman Walker to delete Ironwood to Riverside, seconded by Councilman Bonner. Discussed by the Council. Councilman Bonner motioned to award bid to Marks Landscaping Company and that Crestdale to Gardenia and Larch to Lilac be approved and awarded to the low bidder and Ironwood to Riverside be held back pending investigation with School Board on making an access opening in the fence for children's exit and entrance. Councilman Walker withdrew his motion and seconded this motion. Voting was Councilman Walker and Councilman Bonner aye and Mayor Jewett and Vice Mayor Blanck and Councilman Prentiss voting nay. After much deliberation Mayor Jewett suggested that each item be voted on. Motion by Vice Mayor Blanck, seconded by Councilman Prentiss that the bid for Crest- dale to Gardenia be accepted. Vote 5 ayes and no nays. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Walker to accept bid for Larch to Lilac. Vote 5 ayes and O nays. Motion by Vice Mayor Blanck, seconded by Councilman Prentiss to accept bid for Ironwood to Riverside. Vote 2 nays and 9 ayes. Councilman Bonner and Walker voted nay and Vice Mayor Blanck and Councilman Prentiss and Mayor Jewett voted aye. Minutes of Regular Meeting, August 25, 1969 Page 3 RECREATION ADVISORY The Council reviewed the report presented by the BOARD REPORT Recreation Advisory Board and complimented the Board for an excellent report. Mayor Jewett suggested that the Planning and Zoning Board and Recreation Advisory Board get together and work out the plans for the future recreation plan. RESOLUTION #34, 1969 Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Vice Mayor T"ILUR USE TO PALM MZH INVE T T CORP. Blank to read Resolution #34 granting conditional use of Trailer at PGA Boulevard and U.S. #1. Discussion with Palm Beach Investment Corporation representatives resulted in amending resolution to read until September 19 1970 in Section I and Section 4 to read Palm Beach Investment Properties, Inc. or any wholly owned subsidiary, etc. Motion to adopt withdrawn and Councilman Walker motioned to adopt as amended, seconded by Vice Mayor Blanck. vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. PETITIONS AND Mayor Jewett notified the Council of the invitation COMMUNICATIONS to the Special Meeting of August 26th at 8:00 P.M. by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Jewett read a letter from RCA Corporation asking for the extension of time on the use of trailers at the Plant site. Council was in accord to grant the conditional use with the stipulation that a letter be forwarded to RCA asking for definite plans for the future construction. Minutes of Regular Meeting, August 25, 1969 Page 4 Mayor Jewett reviewed the letter from the Florida League of Municipalities re: advertising in the convention issue. Council agreed on a motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman Bonner that an advertisement of not over $50.00 be authorized and that the Council was displeased with the Leagues actions in the Legislature. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. ORDINANCE #16, 1969 Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman ASSESSMENT OF $1.00 COURT COSTS Bonner to read Ordiance #16 authorizing assessment of $1.00 Municipal Court costs. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Mayor Jewett directed the City Clerk to read Ordinance 416, 1969 on first reading. u ORDINANCE #15, 1969 Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Vice Mayor 1gi5�1�OR . Blank to read Ordinance #15 by Title only on second reading. Vote 5 ayes and O nays. Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman Bonner to read amend- ments. Vote 5 ayes and O nays. Mayor Jewett instructed the City Clerk to read by Title Only and amendments. Motion to adopt Ordinance #15 as amended by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote 5 ayes and O nays. RESOLUTION #35, 1969 Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Vice Mayor _�_ T Blanck to read Resolution #35, granting the use of trailers at the RCA Plant for 6 months. Vote 5 ayes and O nays. Read by City Clerk. Motion to adopt by Minutes of Regular Meeting, August 25, 1969 Page 5 Councilman Walker, seconded by Vice Mayor Blanck. Vote 5 ayes and O nays. (Resolution and letter for future plans will be sent to RCA.) OLD BUSINESS Mayor Jewett announced approval of payment of two bills on the construction of the new City Hall; one to Northern Bank Note Company for Improvement Revenue Bonds, and one for the supplies and books necessary for bookkeeping of the funds. Attorney Brant was authorized to transmit $63,110 Certificate of Deposit on the Hospital and he stated also that the National Advertising Company had set a 30 days deadline for the removal of the signs at PGA Boulevard. Attorney Brant was directed to investigate as to the status of the bus routes through the City by checking with the Public Service Commission. Palm Beach Investment Company assured Attorney Brant that corrections were going to be made on the routes used at the present time for the sight seeing buses. Councilman Walker asked for moving bleachers and Council directed the City Manager to arrange this, also for aligning fields. He also asked for a key to the Plant Drive Recreation Building and the logbook on the lights for the field be given to Mr. Craig James. Minutes of Regular Meeting, August 25, 1969 Page 6 City Manager will notify the garbage official that garbage cans on Holly Drive are not being removed after pick -up. NEW BUSINESS Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman Bonner that the Recreation Director be allowed expense money from contingency to attend National Recreation Congress in Chicago (approximately $279.00). Vote 4 ayes and 1 nay by Vice Mayor Blanck. FOR THE GOOD OF CITY City Manager, Robert Carlson reported that the lights for stop lights at Northlake and Military Trail and other intersections had been ordered. He also stated he would check with Florida Power and Light Company for more street lighting at these intersections. Mr. Carlson will check into what the results are on the traffic survey at Northlake Boulevard and Garden Boulevard for a traffic signal to be installed at this sight. Dates for the reading of the Budget on first and second readings were set for September 8th and September 22, 1969. Motion by Vice Mayor Blanck, seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. ADJOURNMENT No further business and motion to adjourn by Councilman Walker, seconded by Vice Mayor Blanck. Minutes of Regular Meeting, August 25, 1969 Time for the record 10:50 P.M. ATTESTED: THELMA COMPTW CITY CLERK Page 7 APPROVED: HENR W. JE TT, MAYOR GEORGE R. BLANNCCK, VICE -MAYOR �/ V ✓/. ORE BONNERI COUNCILMAN EtrM P. WALKER, COUNCILMAN THOMAS R. PRENTISS, JR. COUNCILMAN