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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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APPROVED:
HENR W. JE TT, MAYOR
GEORGE R. BLANNCCK, VICE -MAYOR
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EtrM P. WALKER, COUNCILMAN
THOMAS R. PRENTISS, JR. COUNCILMAN