HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 112469REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
November 24, 1969
R.Fr.ULAR.MFETTNG Meeting scheduled for 7:30 P.M. for awarding bids. Present
Opening of bids
for opening of bids were Councilman Bonner, Councilman Walker
and Councilman Prentiss and Howard Searcy and Attorney Brant.
Councilman Bonner opened the meeting, opening bids for construc-
tion of Storm drainage on the westerly 600 feet on Johnson Dairy
Road, as follows: Rubin Construction Co. at $26,735.40 and
Belvedere Construction Co. for $22,488.60. Council agreed for the
City Engineer, Howard Searcy to review the bids and report to
the Council. Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman
Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
Motion to recess by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman
Prentiss. Vote 3 ayes and 0 nays.
COUNCIL MEETING The Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens was held on November 24, 1969 at 8:00 P.m. 3704 Burns Rd.,
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Vice Mayor Blanck presided.
9UORUM Vice Mayor Blanck,instructed the City Clerk to call the roll.
Present were: Councilman Bonner, Councilman Walker and Councilman
Prentiss and Vice Mayor Blanck. Mayor Jewett was in Washington.
Atty. Brant and engineer, Howard Searcy were present.
PUBLIC HEARING Vice Mayor Blanck called for the Public Hearing scheduled for
rezoning requested by Vince Pappalardo of area south of Tamberlane
and announced the petition for same had been withdrawn. He read
the withdrawal letter of Mr. Pappalardo. No further action was
taken and Council adjourned the meeting on a motion by Councilman
Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
MINUTES Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Prentiss that
the reading of the minutes of November 10, 1969 be waived and approval
be by each Councilman's signature. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
REPORTS Mr. Devine, Supt, of Public Works reported on estimate for the
construction of a storage shed for equipment at a cost of $2800.
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Mr. Carlson recommended authorization to build and charge to
Capital Improvement. Motion by Councilman Walker seconded by
Councilman Prentiss. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Councilman Bonner
stated this had been a great need for some time and highly recommendod
and approved the building.
PETITIONS &
Vice Mayor Blanck read a letter of praise from the Fred Crew
TOORZ M ONS
family to Sgt. Nolan for his able assistance and special way of
Praise to Nolan
handling their son and 2 other boys who had been in trouble in the
City in the past month. Council was pleased for such a rgport.
Praise to Devine
Vice Mayor Blanck read a letter from Harvest Publishing Company
for the excellent program Leonard Devine had provided for control
of weeds and displayed the picture of the airboat and article in
their publication praising Mr. Devine. Councilman Bonner remarked
that the City had come a long way on the control of weeds and
cleaning of the canals and Mr. Devine had done an outstanding job
and stated "thank you "Leonard ". Council was in accord.
Road Program
City Engineer Howard Searcy reported on the County Road program
plans and stated he would attend the meeting that was scheduled
for November 26 at the Court House. Council stated they would be
in favor of a road program for the City and discussed the subject
at length. Motion by Councilman Bonner that Palm Beach Gardens go
on record to support plans for financing a road expansion for the
Municipality and which would return 100% of additional revenues
collected within the boundaries of the Municipality for feeder
road construction and would be opposed to collection of any
addition revenues within the Municipal boundaries which would not
be returnable to the City for the construction of local roads,
maintenance and retirement of bonds. Motion seconded by Councilman
Walker with a vote of 4 ayes and 0 nays. Howard Searcy to attend
meeting with presentation of the Council's views.
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ORDINANCE #21
Motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Prentiss to read
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Ordinance #21, Conveyance of Hospital and be read on emergency.
Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. City Clerk was directed to read Ordinance
#21 in full. Motion by Councilman Walker to read on second reading
by Title only seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Read by Title only by the City Clerk. Motion to adopt on emergency
by Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote 4 ayes and
0 nays.
OLD BUSINESS
City Manager recommended awarding the contract to Roger Dean for the
CAB CHASSIS BID purchase of a 1969 Cab Chassis for $4543.20. Approved by the
Council on a motion by Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman
Prentiss. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays. Atty. Brant had checked the bids
and specifications and found no legal problem.
RCA BID
City Manager, Robert Carlson recommended awarding the bid to RCA
on Mobile Unit for $715.00 and Remote control Console for $193.00
as low bidder and approved by the Council on a motion by Councilman
Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
BY -LAWS OF
Acceptance by the Council of the Police Reserve By- Laww was
RSEUE
by motion of Councilman Walker seconded by Councilman Prentiss.
Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
DRAINAGE
�`�lMr. Devine Supt. of Public Works was authorized by the Council to
begin construction of drainage areas of Riverside & Holly and
Lighthouse and on Seagrape way and Juniper Lane. Motion by
Councilman Bonner seconded by Councilman Walker to proceed and
funds be available from Capital Improvement. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Labor would be furnished by Public Works.
NEW BUSINESS
Vice Mayor Blanck commented on the new traffic light which was
installed at Northlake Boulevard and Garden Boulevard and was happy
to see this finalized. Council was in agreement for a light to be
placed at Garden Blvd by the street marker as it was difficult to
see coming into the boulevard.
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Vive Mayor Blanch read a letter from North Palm Beach Jaycees
requesting the area at Lighhouse Drive and A -1 -A for the sale of
Xmas trees. Permission had been granted from the owner of the
property. Council agreed to permit the Xmas Tree sales with a
waiver of the license fee on a motion by Councilman Bonner,
seconded by Councilman Walker, with a copy of the insurance rider
to the City. Vote 4 ayes and 0 nays.
PETITION FOR Tennis minded citizens came to the Council with 2 petitions for
TENNIS COURTS
increased courts for the City as the two Tennis Courts now in use
were not adequate for the needs and wants. Vice Mayor Blanck assured
the petitioners that the City is investigating the need and will
have an answer very soon as to where and when there will be an
increase. The New City Complex site will be under construction
soon and plans will then be formulated as will the regulation of
the use of the courts by residents and outsiders. Recreation
advisory Board is investigating and Vice Mayor Blanck referred the
petitioners to the Board.
No further business and motion to adjourn by Councilman Walker
seconded by Councilman Prentiss.
Time for the record 9:50 P.M.
Mayor Jewett
Vice Mdyor Blanck
Thelma Compton, City "Clerk
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C& Gilman Walker
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