HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 082668/ CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING
August 26, 1968
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Council met at City Hall,
August 26, 1968 at 8:00 P.M. for the Regular Meeting with
Mayor Bonner presiding.
ROLL CALL Roll was called by the City Clerk with Councilman Walker,
Vice Mayor Earle and Mayor Bonner present. Councilman
Jewett arrived at 8 :20 P.M. Councilman Brown arrived
later as he had attended a School Board Meeting at the
Mayor's request to represent the City regarding School problems.
AWARDS TO TEENS Mayor Bonner presented awards to the Teens Unique officers of
UNIQUE
the past year. Receiving awards were Mickey MacDonald, Gail
Townsend, Karen Tulino and Greg Odell. Meeting was adjourned
at 8:05 P.M. for photographers to take pictures of the group
with Mayor Bonner; motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by
Councilman Walker.
Meeting reconvened at 8:12 P.M.
MINUTES
Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Walker that
the reading of the Minutes of August 12, 1968 be waived and
approved with the change, stating the Council was poled and
all were in agreement with 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours for the
sale of alcoholic beverages. Voting for approval with amend-
ment was 3 ayes and no nays. Approval to be by each Council-
man's signature.
ORDINANCE #22 -1968
Ordinance #22 -1968, grating conditional use of house trailers
TRAILERS AT RCA
PLANT
to RCA at Industrial Plant Site, was read on first reading by
the City Clerk on a motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by
Councilman Walker. Voting was 3 ayes and no nays to read.
ORDINANCE #23
Ordinance #23 -1968, Amendment to Occupational License Ord. #16 -1966
I.D. CARDS TO BEAUTY
OPERATORS, BARBERS
to require I.D. cards on licensed, registered beauticians, operators
and barbers was read by the City Clerk on first
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Meeting August 26, 1968
reading on a motion by Councilman Walker seconded
by Vice Mayor Earle. Voting to read was 4 ayes and no
nays.
RESOLUTION 27
Vice Mayor Earle moved that Resolution #27, Mutual Aid
Mutual Fire Aid
agreement with Area Fire Departments be -read, seconded
by Councilman Walker. Voting 4 ayes and no nays.
Resolution #27 was read by the Clerk and adopted by the
Council on a motion by Vice Mayor Earle seconded by
Councilman Walker. Voting 4 ayes and no nays.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Bonner announced the Public Hearing on the Zoning
Ordinance #21 for Sept. 16 at 8:00 P.M. and the Hearing
on the 1968 -69 Budget for Sept. 16, 1968. September
meeting dates, changed because of Labor Day, were
announced for: Workshop Sept. 9, Regular meeting Sept.
16, Workshop Sept. 21, and Regular meeting Sept. 30, 1968.
Special voter registration dates were announced for Wed-
nesday Sept. 18, 1968 from 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday
morning Sept. 28, 1968 from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M.
CORRESPONDENCE
Mayor Bonner reviewed a letter from Mr. David Griffin
complimenting the City on abiding by the Ordinance on
animals at large in the City and he requested that all
new families be advised of the law.
A letter from Comprehensive Mental Health Board regarding
request for donation was discussed. Mr. Poston was design-
ated to research this and inform the Council of the amount
requested and if there are available funds for a donation.
Mayor Bonner paraphrased the letter from Mrs. Saad of the
Womans Club. He stated they would like to participate
in Open House at City Hall so that residents might become
more informed of the City Government and expansion program.
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Mr. Poston, City Manager and Recreation Director,
Mr. Dukes were appointed to plan this program for the
future in cooler weather and indicate to Mrs. Saad that
the City would encourage this program.
T. Lewis & Associates requested a letter be sent to
Federal Home Loan Board indicating the desire to have
a bank facility established within the City area.
Matter referred to City Manager, Poston to prepare letter.
Mayor Bonner announced the names of those to be appointed
to the Zoning Board of Appeals and to the Planning and
Zoning Board which will be done by Resolution.
Mayor Bonner stated the County School Board had agreed to
bus service for School until the sidewalks were completed.
The City agreed to use of the Gradall in construction of
the walk subject to the County furnishing a guard by motion
of Councilman Jewett seconded by Vice Mayor Earle; voting
4 ayes and no nays. Mr. Poston will back up the agreement
with a letter to the School Board and County.
Mayor Bonner referred the expansion of Palm Beach Gardens
Elementary School to Councilman Jewett and he will draft
letter.
Councilman Brown arrived after attending the meeting with
the School Board which he stated resulted in the assurance
that sidewalks would be started within a week and that
a schoolguard would be furnished by the County for Northlake
Blvd. and Military Trail. He expressed thanks to the PTA
for their fight along with the City on the School problems.
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ANY OTHER, Councilman Walker reviewed a news item re flags being flown
BUSINESS
at half-mast in observance of Vietnam servicemen. He
moved that the City observe the first of each month for
flags to be flown at half -mast in memory of Vietnam
servicemen, seconded by Vice Mayor Earle. Voting was 5 ayes
and no nays.
ADJOURIZf NT No further business and motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor
Earle seconded by Councilman Walker. Voting 5 ayes and no
nays.
Time for the record 9:30 P.M.
Attested:
Thelma Compton, CityfClerk
Approved:'
George A. Bonner, Mayor
William D. Earle, Vice Mayor
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Norman E. Brown, Councilman
E4ene .Wal , Councilman
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H7 W. J 6tt, Councilman