HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 091668CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING
September 16, 1968
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Council met at City Hall,
September 16, 1968 at 8:00 P.M. for the Regular Meeting
with Mayor Bonner presiding.
QUORUM Roll was called by the City Clerk with Councilman Walker, Jewett,
Brown and Vice Mayor Earle and Mayor Bonner present. Councilman
Jewett arrived late.
POLICE PERSONNEL Mayor Bonner dispensed with the agenda and reviewed and outlined
steps to be taken by City officials to solve problems and conditions
of the Police Department which had resulted in the suspension of
CERTIFICATE OF
DEPOSIT - HOSPITAL
Sgt. Howard Friess and later suspension of Arthur Crouse and
Leonard Selfridge. After reviewing grievances at special meetings
on Saturday and Sunday, September 14th and 15th, a course of action
was made and made public at this meeting.
Before going back to the agenda Mayor Bonner introduced Mr. Sampson
of the hospital group. Mr. Sampson presented Mayor Bonner a
Certificate of Deposit for $63,110.00, issued by the First National
Bank in St. Petersburg, certifying that United American Medical
Services, Inc. and the City of Palm Beach Gardens have on deposit
with the bank $63,110.00 in escrow.
Mr. Sampson stated he hoped to get all matters resolved and would
try to open very soon, stating they would cooperate with the City
wholeheartedly.
MINUTES Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Jewett that the
reading of the minutes of August 26, 1968 be waived and approval be
by each Councilman's signature. Voting approval was 5 ayes and no
nays.
Minutes of Regular Meeting September 16, 1968
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
ORDINANCE #23 -1968
I.D. CARDS
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Mayor Bonner directed Vice Mayor Earle to review and summarize the
Department Reports for the month of August.
Ordinance #23 -1968, Amendment to Occupational License Ord. #16 -1966,
to require I.D. cards on licensed, registered beauticians, operators
and barbers was read on second reading by title only by the Clerk
on a motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Walker.
Voting to read was 5 ayes and no nays. Adoption of Ordinance #23-
1968 was by a motion of Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman
Walker. Voting was 5 ayes and no nays.
ORDINANCE #24 -1968_ Ordinance #24 -1968, 1968 -69 Budget, was read on first reading by
1968 -69 BUDGET
the Clerk on a motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman
Walker to read. Voting 5 ayes and no nays.
ORDINANCE #25 -1968 Ordinance #25 -1968, Merit System, was read on first reading by the
MERIT SYSTEM
City Clerk on a motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman
Walker. Voting on the motion to read was 5 ayes and no nays.
ORDINANCE #26 -1968 Ordinance #26 -1968, Amending Ordinance #1, Zoning Ordinance, creating
AMENDING ZONING_
ORDINANCE #1 Community Unit Plan, R -1 -T, was read on first reading and read in full
on a motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown.
Councilman Jewett stated he opposed amending Ordinance #1, Zoning
Ordinance, and therefore opposed the reading of Ordinance #26 -1968.
Voting on the motion to read was 4 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman Jewett
voted nay.
OTHER BUSINESS: City Manager Poston was authorized to advertise for Pension Plan Bids
PENSION PLAN &
FIRE TRUCK on a motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Walker.
Voting was 6 ayes and no nays. Vice Mayor Earle moved that the City
Manager be authorized to sell the old fire truck as is for the sum
of $800.00, seconded by Councilman Walker. Voting to sell was 5 ayes
and no nays.
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USE OF COKE TRAILER The Booster Club requested the use of the rolling Coke trailer for
the football games which will be played elsewhere until the high
school field was completed. This request was granted on a motion
by Vice Mayor Earle, if feasible to move same, seconded by Councilman
Brown. Voting was 5 ayes and no nays.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Bonner announced dates of registration of voters for September
16, 1968 between 7:00 and 9:00 P.M., and September 28, 1968 between
9 :00 A.M. and 12:00 noon.
He also announced the Public Hearings to be held September 30, 1968
for: (1) Community Unit, R -1 -T, (2) Change of Zoning from C -1 to
C -2 on Zoning map at Northlake Blvd and I -95, (3) Ordinance #21-
1968, Zoning Ordinance and (4) use of house trailers at Industrial
Plant site to RCA.
HOLLY DRIVE TRAFFIC The residents of Holly Drive presented facts of the disturbances
and conditions existing at the new school site and traffic problems.
Views were presented and expressed an urge to get a meaningful
answer but stated all were appreciative of the City's efforts and that
they were proud of their City and City Council.
Nuisances discussed were traffic, garbage bins, go -carts and parking.
City Manager Poston was authorized by the Council to set up a meeting
date with Dr. Eissey for a Workshop Meeting to discuss and try to
resolve these problems.
ADJOURNMENT No further business and motion to adjourn was by Vice Mayor Earle,
seconded by Councilman Walker. Time for the record 10:12 P.M.
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Attested:
Thelma Compton, gYty Clerk
Approved:
George A. Bonner, Mayor
William D. Earle, Vice Mayor
Norman E. Brown, Councilman
Eugene P. Walker, Councilman
Henry Jewe , Councilman