HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 091569SUMMARY OF WORKSHOP
September 15, 1969
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS COUNCIL
1. Roll Call -- Councilman Bonner, Walker, Prentiss, Vice Mayor Blanck and
Mayor Jewett presided.
2. Minutes - -None.
3. Department Reports: Chief Pecht reported on the traffic condition at RCA
Boulevard on the suggestion for a right hand turn at the intersection of AIA.
Chief suggested that regulations should stay as they are until traffic signals
and highway construction is improved. Council agreed.
4. Petitions & Communications: Kelly Bros. Beal Estate petition for temporary
use of mobile type office at their new development was reviewed. Council was
in accord for the granting of the request for one year. Councilman Bonner
moved to have a resolution for the Regular meeting lronday, September 22, 1969,
seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Council agreed that the City Engineer and Building Official be instructed
to investigate modular Type home requirements, etc.
5. Ordinance #18, Election Code was reviewed and changes approved. Motion by
Councilman Walker to advertise elections one time seconded by Councilman
Bonner. Vote 2 ayes and 3 nays. Councilman Prentiss, Bonner and Vice Mayor
Blank voted nay and Councilman Walker and Mayor Jewett voted aye. Motion by
Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss to advertise elections
two times prior to election. Vote 4 ayes and one nay. Councilman Walker
voted nay.
Ordinance #17, 1969 -70 Budget. Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Council-
man Bonner that the Budget Ordinance be placed on the regular meeting agenda
for second reading on September 22, 1969. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
6.. Resolutions - -None.
7. Old Business: Letter from Palm Beach Cable was discussed and the Council
agreed that the City Manager and City Attorney negotiate for the upgrading
of the existing Franchise.
Atty Brant reported on the Transit Bus Line contracts and meetings and the
Council approved that Mayor Jewett write a letter to Mayor Potter requesting
that Palm Beach Gardens be included in any future meetings concerning
transportation.
8. New Business; Letter from the High School Band Parents Association asking
for a donation was discussed. Councilman Walker moved the City donate $50.00
with the stipulation they play one concert at some function to be named by
the City; seconded by Vice Mayor Blanck. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Approval was given for payment to K. C. Mock from contingency Fund for
engineering fees on walkways and the payment for investigation of electrical
system at the Hospital from the Hospital Fund. Unanimous approval.
Councilman Bonner asked that a letter be sent to the County School Board
Pointing out the burdens placed on the taxpayers by the overcrowding of
facilities.
9. Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker.
Time 10:05 P.M.
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