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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 090869REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GAR.DENS,FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 8, 1969 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held on September 8, 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: Mayor Jewett, Vice Mayor Blanck, Councilman Bonner, Council- man Prentiss and Councilman Walker. MINUTES OF REGULAR Motion by Councilman Walker and seconded by Councilman Prentiss MEETING AUGUST 25, 1969 that the reading of the minutes of August 25, 1969 be waived and approval be by each Councilman's signature. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. MONTHLY REPORTS Mayor Jewett reviewed the monthly reports of the Building, Recreation, Police, Public works, Fire and City Clerk Departments. PETITIONS & A letter from Inter City Ambulance Squad was read by Mayor Jewett COMMUNICATIONS in which they thanked the Council for submitting their name to the contest held by First American Bank for $1000. Ken Turner's letter thanking the City for the assistance in preparing the field for the football program was read by the Mayor. Council discussed the letter from the Sheriff's Department asking for the privilege of landing a helicopter in the City for emergency situations. At the present time the Council did not feel the City had facilities available for emergency hospital care. Vice Mayor Blanck made a motion to answer letter and not grant permission as the hospital has no facilities at the present time; no second. Councilman Walker moved to table action now; no second. Councilman Bonner moved to write indicating we would like u further information for operating helicopter and more substantiat- ing reasons for spending our tax money in this manner before we could possibly condone the purchase of such an expensive piece for such a limited use. Motion seconded by Councilman Walker. Regular meeting September 8, 1969 Page 2 Voting on the motion, Councilman Bonner and Walker voted aye and Councilman Prentiss and Vice Mayor Blanch and Mayor Jewett voted nay. After considerable discussion motion by Vice Mayor Blanch to postpone any action until the Regular meeting of September 22; seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 4 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman Bonner voted nay. ORDINANCE #177 Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Bonner to -SET read Ordinance #17, 1969 -70 Budget on first reading. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Mayor Jewett explained that the Council had worked the budget over and had no alternative but to go to 7.75 mill for 1970 Budget as all costs of growing and less money from Business Personal demanded the change. Councilman Bonner stated the Budget had been presented to coincide with the present day increase of all expenses and felt that the millage increase was justifiable. The City Clerk was instructed to read Ordinance #17 in full. ORDINANCE #167 Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Bonner to read rOIIRT— C'O'STS Ordinance #16 by Title only on second reading. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. The City Clerk was instructed to read Ordinance #16, by Title only. Motion to adopt by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. RESOLUTION #367 Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Vice Mayor Blanck to MEMMERS TO CREA- TION ADVISORY BD. read Resolution #36, Appointing members to Recreation Advisory Board. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. The City Clerk was instructed to read Resolution #36. Motion to adopt by Councilman Walker seconded Vice Mayor Blanch. Vote 5ayes and 0 nays. OLD BUSINESS Mayor Jewett asked Atty. Brant to explain the request he had received from United American Medical Services Inc. to amend the contract for the purchase of the Palm Beach Gardens Conmunity Hospital. Vice Mayor Blanch moved that this be tabled Page 3 Regular Meeting September 8, 1969 for more information seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. SIGN CONTRACT Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker ON WALKW YS to authorize the Mayor & City Clerk to sign contract with Marks Landscaping on the installation of asphalt walkways as bid. TRAFFIC SIGNAL City Manager, Robert Carlson reported on the cost for 'MIEN-Mb & NORTHLAKE BLVD. installation of traffic signal at Garden Boulevard and Northlake Boulevard at approximat ely $4500.00 Motion by Vice Mayor Blanch. seconded by Councilman Walker to auth- orize the City Manager to advertise for necessary controls and to have the County install the signals. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. SEWER PLANT Councilman Bonner asked that an answer be forwarded to Mr. Thompson'sletter regarding the odor at the sewer plant and the safety standards of the water plant. He also should be better informed of the actions of the Council and thank him for his interest. Councilman Bonner stated he would like to get the attention of the Palm Beach County Utilities Company by asking what their plans are for correction of the plant and to give us a time table of what they are going to do and when completion of the proposed project would be forthcoming. City Manager, Carlson stated he had already been in touch with Mr. Lukens and the County Health Department. Mr. Lukens promised to give this special attention and would be in touch with Mr. Carlson on Tuesday, September 9, 1969. ANY OTBIR BUSINESS Garbage cans at the school were discussed and are to be investigated as to the placement. Regular meeting September 8, 1969 Page 4 Lights at the entrance to the City at Garden Boulevard were reported as to being out in spots which was due to vandalism. Drainage problems throughout parts of the City would be re- appraised by Public Works Department-and reported. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Vice Mayor Blanck seconded by Councilman Walker to adjourn. Time for the record, 10:20 P.M. Approved Mayor J'kwet t Council Bonner Vic ✓✓ A4yor Blanch Q�oilman Walker - A l�> Councilman Prentiss ATTEST: Thelma �ompton, Ci* Clerk