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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 101369REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS October 13,1969 The regular meeting of the City Council of the city of Palm Beach Gardens was held on October 13, 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 seconded by Councilman Prentiss that MEETING 9 22 1969_ the reading of the minutes of September 22, 1969 be waived and approval be by each Councilman's signature. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. MONTHLY DEPARTMENT Mayor Jewett reviewed the monthly department reports as presented REPORTS by department heads and which the Council approved. Council complimented Leonard Devine, Superintendent of Public Works for his excellent program on drainage and cleaning of the canals. Council also agreed that bicycles without reflectors should be reminded by the Police department of the need for some pre- caution at night. Bicycle sale would be announced in the News- letter to come out in October. PETITIONS AND Mayor Jewett signed a Proclamation for UNICEF DAY on a motion COWJMCATI ONS by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. A thank you letter from the Palm Beach Gardens Band Parents Association for the $50.00 donation. TRAILERS AT RCA Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Bonner to authorize City Attorney to draw up a Resolution for Next Regular meeting to grant to RCA the temporary use of 15 trailers including the 2 presently in use for a period of up to 18 months. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. ORDINANCE #19 Ordinance #19, 1969- Compensation for Mayor & Effective Date, e@WFXSft1 'i0N TO Mayor was read on first reading on a motion by Councilman Walker, October 13, 1969 Page 2 seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Councilman Bonner stated he had been the instigator of the Ordinance as he knew what the Mayor's responsibilities were and were also increasing with the growth of the City. The effective date of the increase of salary is April 5,1971. ORDINANCE #20 Ordinance #20,1969,Setting Salary of City Manager, was read Uj'f Y MANAUS alary on first reading by the City Clerk on a motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. ORDINANCE #18 Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Bonner ELECTION ODE to read Ordinance #18, , Amending the Election Code, on second reading by Title only. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Motion by Councilman Walker amend by adding the words "two times" In Section one Paragraph D; seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Read by the City Clerk as amended. Motion to adopt Ordinance #20, 1969 by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. RESOLUTION #39 Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Bonner to BY MOCK ROOS & SEARCY read Resolution #39, Authorizing Mock Roos and Searcy to pre- pare Comprehensive drainage plan for the City. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Read by the Clerk and adopted on a motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Vice Mayor Blanck. Approximate cost of the plan would be $2500 to be taken from Capital Improvement Fluid for 1969 -70. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Copies to be sent to Planning and Zoning Commission. RESOLUTION #40 Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Prentiss 4 T � FUNDTION BY to read Resolution #40, Repealing Chapter 69 -54 Florida COUNTY State Laws(re:Taxation function taken over by County). Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker to amend Section 2 -c - and insert "that" in place of "the "assessed, etc. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Motion to adopt by Councilman Walker seconded by Ocotber 13, 1969 Regular Meeting Page 3 Councilman Prentiss. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Copies to be forwarded to County Commission and to Florida League of Municipalities Convention. RESOLUTION #41 Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Prentiss S Y=M JOB_ CIA SSIFICATION to read Resolution #41, amending Merit System Job classif- ication; vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Read by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt by Councilman Walker seconded by Council= man Bonner. Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker to amend range of Dispatcher, changing typographical error to 15 from 21. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Voting on the motion to adopt 5 ayes and 0 nays. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Carlson stated that Mr. Searcy had estimated the cost WALKWAY COST of additional fill for walkway on Military Trail to Burns Road at approximately $2320, and suggested that the walk- way be extended to a point south of Burns Road for Cross- over. This cost was reduced as the Public Works Depart- ment will furnish the fill. Motion to approve recommenda- tion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. ACCEPT SIGNAL BID City Manager recommended that the bid of Signal Engineering for the signal light at Garden Boulevard be accepted at a cost of $2395 as they do meet specifications. Motiomto accept by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. SIGNS AT PGA Councilman Bonner asked if anything had been done on the Billboard signs being removed at PGA Boulevard. Atty Brant stated he was following through with the suit as the Council had requested and was still waiting for the time of 5 days to run out to proceed. PAVING AT LILAC City Manager reported that the protion of unpaved Lilac Ocotber 13, 1969 Regular Meeting Page 4 Drive to the School parking lot would be completed on Friday as school was not in session. CONTINUE MEETING a�1� Attorney Brant stated the closing on the8ahespiltal would be delayed and would like to schedule a continued meeting Tor that purpose. Council agreed to reconvene on Friday, at 5:00 P.M. October 17, 1969. SIGHT SEEING BUS Sight seeing bus Companies were still being reported as using the residential areas for their trips. Council agreed this must be stopped and would place signs out and contact the bus companies involved. EQUIPMENT FOR CAP Civil Air Patrol requested the use of the tractor to destroy weeds on vacant property which they had recently acquired. Motion by Councilman Bonner to assist the CAP by making the Equipment available to them, seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. EQUIPMENT TO CHURCH Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker to allow Wink Speer, City employee, to use the dumpster and mower at the Church grounds for their annual cleanup. Vote was unanimous 5 ayes and 0 nays. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Bonner By recess: to recess meeting until Friday October 17, 1969 at 5:00 P.M. to continue. Vote 5 ayes and 0 nays. Time 9:45 P.M. RECONVENE MEETING 5:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the City Council reconvened at 5:OOP.M. October 17, 1969 Friday October 17, 1969 to discuss and act on the Title closing Agreement for the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital. Councilman Walker was absent. Roll call was called by the City Clerk as directed by Mayor Jewett who presided. Present were :Councilman Bonner, Councilman Prentiss, Vice Mayor Blanck and Mayor Jewett. Councilman Bonner arrived at 5:11 P.M. Regular meeting October 13, & 18, 1969 Page 5 RESOLUTION #4 , Motion by Councilman Prentiss seconded by Vice Mayor Blanck TITLE ULMSI.Nti ON HOSPITAL to read Resolution #42- Accepting Agreement of Title Closing on Palm Beach Gardens Hospital. Vote 3 ayes, and 0 nays. Ayes by Councilman Prentiss,Vice Mayor Blanck and Mayor Jewett. Council discussed the agreement and motion to adopt by Council- man Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. RESOLUTION #43 Motion by Vice Mayor Blanck seconded by Councilman Prentiss 79710RIYU77ATTY TO CLOSE ON AGREEMENT to read Resolution #43- Authorizing Attorney Brant to close FOR SALE OF HOSPIT L on Agreemext for sale of the Hospital. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Resolution read by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt by Council- man Bonner seconded by Vice Mayor Blanck. Agreement closing was discussed by the Council with Mr. William Horner and Mr. Harper, representing the Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital. Voting on the motion 4 ayes and 0 nays. Mayor Jewett and Mr. William Horner signed the agreement. ADJOURNMENT: No further business and motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor Blanck seconded by Councilman Prentiss. Time for the record 5:45 P.M. APPROVED: Mayor Jewett Vice Mayor Blanck Thelma Compton, City lerk _ _g kle_� 0 Councilman Bonner Cotocilman Walkeerr %/ �4 �� - 1. o.� Councilman Prentiss !�