HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 101468CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
October 14, 1968
REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida was called to order at 8:00 P.M. with Vice Mayor
Earle presiding. Mayor Bonner was attending a School Board meeting
at West Palm Beach.
QUORUM Roll was called by the Clerk with Councilman Brown, Councilman
Walker and Vice Mayor Earle present. Councilman Jewett was not
present as he was out of town.
MINUTES Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ghlker that the
reading of the minutes of September 30, 1968, Regular Meeting, be
waived and approval be by each Councilman's signature. Councilman
Brown asked that the minutes be amended to show that he had stated
he was in favor of the new Zoning Ordinance, but did not agree to
the establishment of restaurants serving malt beverages in M -1
District. Vote was 3 ayes and no nays for approval with amendment.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS Vice Mayor Earle reviewed the monthly reports of the Building,
Recreation, Public Works, Fire and Police Departments.
RESOLUTION #28 -1968 Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman Brown to read
MERIT SYSTEM RULES
& REGULATIONS Resolution #28 -1968, Merit System Rules and Regulations. Voting 3
ayes and no nays to read. Vice Mayor Earle read Resolution #28 -1968,
repealing Resolution #33 -1967, while the City Clerk passed to the
audience Exhibit A, Rules and Regulations of Merit System. Exhibit A,
Rules and Regulations of Merit System, was read by the Clerk. Vice
Mayor Earle adjourned the meeting at 8:55 P.M. for a five - minute
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break as approximately one -half of the Resolution had been read at
this point and reconvened the meeting at 9:00 P.M. to conclude the
reading of Resolution #28 -1968, Exhibit A. Councilman Walker made
a motion to adopt Resolution #28 -1968 with Exhibit A, seconded by
Councilman Brown. Section XV -C -5 first paragraph was rephrased to
read "The Merit System Board shall have the power to administer
oaths as provided by Ordinance," to coincide with Ordinance #25 -1968,
Merit System. Voting for the adoption of Resolution #28 -1968 with
Exhibit A was 3 ayes and no nays.
Mayor Bonner arrived at 10:00 P.M.
RESOLUTION #31 -1968 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Walker to read
APPOINTING MEMBERS
TO ZONING BOARD OF Resolution #31 -1968, Appointing members to Zoning Board of Appeals.
APPEALS
Vote was 3 ayes to no nays to read. Vice Mayor Earle directed the
City Clerk to read Resolution #31 -1968, Appointing members to the
Zoning Board of Appeals. Councilman Brown made the motion to adopt
Resolution #31 -1968, seconded by Mayor Bonner. Vote was 4 ayes and
no nays. Mayor Bonner introduced those appointed members who were
present at the meeting.
RESOLUTION #30 -1968 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Walker, to read
APPOINTING MEMBERS
TO THE PLANNING & Resolution #30 -1968, Appointing members to the Planning and Zoning
Board. Vote was 4 ayes and no nays to read. Vice Mayor Earle
directed the City Clerk to read Resolution #30 -1968 and Mayor Bonner
made the motion to adopt, seconded by Councilman Brown. Voting 4
ayes and no nays to adopt. Vice Mayor Earle introduced Robert
Diamond and the appointed members of the Board who were present.
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ORDINANCE #27 -1968 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Walker, to read
REVISING -
BUDGET Ordinance #27 -1968, Revising 1967 -68 Budget, by title only on second
reading. Voting was 4 ayes and no nays. Vice Mayor Earle directed
the City Clerk to read Ordinance #27 -1968 by title only. City Manager
Poston explained the need for the change in the Budget. Motion to
adopt Ordinance #27 -1968 was by Councilman Walker, seconded by Mayor
Bonner. Vote was 4 ayes and no nays.
ORDINANCE #28 --1968 Motion by Mayor Bonner, seconded by Councilman Walker, to read
REGULATING HOURS
FOR SALE OF MALT Ordinance #28 -1968 on first reading. Voting 4 ayes and no nays
BEVERAGES
to read. The City Clerk read Ordinance #28 -1968 on first reading
as directed by Vice Mayor Earle.
SPECIAL MEETING Motion by Mayor Bonner, seconded by Councilman Brown to call a
ON PENSION PLAN
Special Meeting to open Pension Plan bids on October 30, 1968, and
approved on a vote of 4 ayes and no nays.
MOTION TO AWARD Motion by Councilman Brown to hold a Special Meeting at 8:00 P.M.,
BIDS NOVEMBER 4,
1968 November 4, 1968, to award bids on Pension Plan and to set effective
date of Plan, seconded by Mayor Bonner. Voting was 4 ayes and no
nays to meet November 4, 1968 at 8:00 P.M.
City Manager Poston stated addendum to the advertisement for bids
had been sent out to all participants on the bid and also advertised
in the paper and posted.
REGULAR MEETING & Motion by Mayor Bonner, seconded by Councilman Walker to cancel
WORKSHOP CANCELLATION
the Workshop Meeting of October 21, 1968 and Regular Meeting of
October 28, 1968 as the members of Council would be attending
Florida League of Municipalities Convention on the 28th of October.
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Voting to cancel was 4 ayes and no nays.
.� FIRE PREVENTION Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Walker to award
WEEK PRIZES
$50.00 for poster contest of Fire Prevention Week. Vote was 4 ayes
and no nays.
COMMENDATION TO Vice Mayor Earle directed the City Clerk to read the Resolution from
POLICE DEPARTMENT
the Board of Directors of Home Builders and Contractors Association
commending the City of Palm Beach Gardens Police Department for their
courtesies and the cooperative manner and services rendered for the
Home of the Future, "The Living House ".
ANY OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Bonner spoke briefly of his meeting with the School Board and
stated everything looked favorable for a settlement of the traffic
SCHOOL TRAFFIC
PROBLEMS problems in the near future. Access from Lilac to school property
would be on the program soon.
SIDEWALKS Councilman Brown stated sidewalks along Military Trail were proposed
MILITARY TRAIL
by the County but he had learned the County was not going to build
north of Northlake Blvd. County Commissioner, Van Kessel advised the
Manager that a school guard for Military Trail and Northlake Blvd.
would be provided. He asked the Mayor to authorize Public Works to
estimate cost of a sidewalk to the Earman River.
PUBLIC MEETING Attorney Foley representing three of the City's policemen, Crouse,
FOR POLICEMEN
DENIED Selfridge, and Friess attempted to hold a Public Hearing for the
policemen. Vice Mayor Earle stated an open meeting for such a
personnel problem was not proper and would not be heard. Mayor
Bonner agreed to hold a private meeting for all to be heard at the
earliest date, Tuesday, October 15, 1968, 7:30 P.M.
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ADJOURNMENT No further business and meeting adjourned on a motion by Mayor
Bonner, seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote was 4 ayes and no
nays. Time for the record 10 :55 P.M.
ATTESTED: APPROVED:
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THELMA COMPTON, CITY CLERK WILLIAM D. EARLE, VICE MAYOR
MAYOR GEORGE A. BONNER
NORMAN E. BROWN, COUNCILMAN
EU(rn P. WALKER, COUNCILMAN
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