HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 072268CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
July 22, 1968
REGULAR MEETING The Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens met at City Hall,
July 22, 1968 at 8:00 P.M. for a Regular Meeting with Mayor
Bonner presiding.
QUORUM The Clerk called the roll with Councilman Brown, Walker and Jewett,
and Vice Mayor Earle present.
ANNOUNCEMENT The Zoning Board of Appeals relative to Ord. #19 -1968, M- District,
scheduled for the 22nd of July was cancelled as rezoning of M-
District would be handled by adoption of Ordinance #21 -1968.
MINUTES Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that the
reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting July 8, 1968, be
waived and approval be by each Councilman's signature. Voting
to approve was 5 ayes and no nays.
RESOLUTION #24 -1968 Mayor Bonner reviewed proceedings which resulted in Res. #24 -1968,
AUTHORIZING SALE OF
HOSPITAL authorizing the sale of the Hospital, stating that the City had
waited 22 years to sell and had now received one proposal in
writing and another verbal proposal just prior to this meeting,
and he also stated that the Council had not made any decision.
Motion to read Res. #24 -1968, Sale of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
Hospital, was by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown.
Voting was 5 ayes and no nays. Resolution #24 -1968 was read by
the Clerk and Councilman Brown moved to adopt, seconded by Council-
man Jewett. The Council and audience discussed the sale in length.
Consideration was given to all who wished to express themselves.
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Those expressing opinions were Senator Bafalis; E. F. Van Kessel,
County Commissioner; James Johnson, Administrator of the John F.
Kennedy Hospital of which Maurice B. Frank is chairman of the Board;
and Bernard L. Samson, spokesman for the west coast group operating
hospitals there. Local residents participating in the discussion
were Mrs. Jewett, Mildred Peters, Mr. Johnson, and Robert Diamond.
Mayor Bonner called for the question and Vice Mayor Earle moved
to table, seconded by Councilman Walker. Voting on the question
was Vice Mayor Earle and Councilman Walker, aye; Councilman Jewett
and Councilman Brown and Mayor Bonner, nay. Tabling was defeated.
Mayor Bonner asked for a vote on the adoption of Res. #24 -1968;
Vice Mayor Earle, Councilman Jewett and Councilman Brown voted
aye, and Councilman Walker and Mayor Bonner voted nay, resolution
adopted.
RESOLUTION #25 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown to read
AUTHORITY FOR CITY
ATTORNEY TO RESOLVE Res. #25 -1968, authorizing City Attorney to resolve claims against
CLAIMS
Hospital. Voting was 5 ayes and no nays. Resolution #25 -1968 was
read by the Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council with a 5
aye and no nay vote on a motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by
Councilman Brown.
RESOLUTION #26 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown to read
AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE
PRESENT CITY HALL Res. #26 -1968, agreement for purchase of present City Hall (Dr.
Pepper Building). Vote was 5 ayes and no nays. Res. #26 -1968
was read by the Clerk and motion to adopt was by Vice Mayor Earle,
seconded by Councilman Brown. Councilman Jewett stated he was not
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Page 3
in favor of the purchase of the property. Voting for the purchase
of the present City Hall was 4 ayes and 1 nay, Councilman Jewett
voting nay.
TABLE ORD. 21 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Jewett to table
ZONING ORD N CE
the first reading of Ord. #21 -1968, Zoning Ordinance, to next Work-
shop and Regular Meeting. Vote of 3 ayes and 2 nays to table, Mayor
Bonner and Councilman Walker voting nay.
APPOINT DISASTER Vice Mayor Earle moved to appoint Millard Summers as Chairman for
CHAIRMAN
the City in conjunction with the Red Cross Disaster Program,
seconded by Councilman Jewett. Vote was 5 ayes and no nays.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Bonner announced the Equalization Board Meeting for August
3, 1968 at 9:30 A.M. and complaints to be presented in writing
by 5:00 P.M., August 2, 1968.
CORRESPONDENCE Mayor Bonner reviewed the letter from the Woman's Club expressing
their appreciation and thanks re 4th of July Celebration.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS Gates to control entrance on roads to vacant property was discussed
and City Manager was delegated to check into this.
Councilman Jewett asked consideration of contractors placing house
trailers up prior to any construction.
Councilman Brown stated he attended the award of trophies for the
soft ball league.
Mayor Bonner and Councilman Walker announced that they had attended
a Khoury League ball game in which a Palm Beach Gardens team was
playing for the State Championship.
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Councilman Walker suggested that some award be given to the Teens
.y Unique's outgoing officers.
ADJOURNMENT No further business and motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor Earle,
seconded by Councilman Brown. Time for the record 10:31 P.M.
ATTESTED:
THELMA COMPTON, CIT).f CLERK
APPROVED:
Af
GEA. BONN ER, MAYOR
WILLIAM D. EARLE, VICE MAYOR
NORMAN E. BROWN, COUNCILMAN
ETE P. WALKER, COUNCILMAN
HE9RY JE , COUNCILMAN