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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 / Page 2 Minutes of Regular 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. / Minutes of regular meeting August 26, 1968 Page 3 \ 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. i Minutes of Regular Meeting August. 26, 1968 Page4 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 /- Norman E. Brown, Councilman E4ene .Wal , Councilman A-,V,,/ -,V,,/ 5 /" j. � � H7 W. J 6tt, Councilman