HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 112568CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
November 25, 1968
REGULAR MEETING The City of Palm Beach Gardens' Council met at 8:00 P.M. at City Hall,
3704 Burns Road in Regular Session November 25, 1968 with Mayor
Bonner presiding.
QUORUM Roll call was called by the Clerk with Councilman Brown, Walker and
Jewett; Vice Mayor Earle and Mayor Bonner present.
INTRODUCTION OF JR. Mayor Bonner introduced the two finalists of the Jr. Orange Bowl Queen
ORANGE BOWL QUEEN
CONTEST FINALISTS Contest, Miss Trudy Dussault and Miss Sandra Eichenberger, and con-
gratulated them and wished them luck in the finals at Miami.
PENSION PLAN BIDS City Manager Poston had compiled a summary on the bids for the Pension
AWARDED
Plan which were presented to the Council. Nine firms met requirements
and Travelers Insurance Company was the lowest bidder. Councilman
Brown stated he would again abstain from voting as his insurance
company had presented a bid. Vice Mayor Earle motioned to award the
bid to Travelers Insurance Company of Cornelius, Johnson & Clark, Inc.
as low bidder, seconded by Councilman Walker. Voting was Councilman
Walker, Vice Mayor Earle and Mayor Bonner aye; Councilman Brown and
Jewett abstained from voting.
OPENING BIDS ON
SEDAN FOR BUILDING
DEPT.
City Manager Poston opened bids from Bev Smith, Inc. and from Palm
Beach Dodge. After examination, Palm Beach Dodge was the lower bidder.
Councilman Jewett suggested the consideration of asking for further
bids. Vice Mayor Earle motioned that the bids be reviewed and if
Dodge meets the specifications, award the bid to Palm Beach Dodge.
Councilman Brown motioned that bids be reviewed and then return to the
�- table for consideration; no second. Councilman Walker seconded motion
made by Vice Mayor Earle to review and if the Dodge meets the speci-
fications to award to Palm Beach Dodge. Voting on the motion Mayor
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Bonner, Councilman Jewett and Brown voted nay, and Vice Mayor Earle
and Councilman Walker voted yes. Motion not passed. The Council
agreed to seek more bids looking for a better price.
MINUTES The reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 11, 1968,
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 11, 1968 were waived on a motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman
Brown. Vote was 5 ayes and no nays.
MINUTES Motion to read minutes of November 18, 1968, Special Meeting on
SPECIAL MEETING
INSURANCE BIDS insurance bids was by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Walker.
NOVEMBER 18, 1968
Vote was 5 ayes and no nays. Mayor Bonner directed the City Clerk to
read the minutes with approval by the Council on a motion by Vice
Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Walker. Voting was 5 ayes and no
nays.
RESOLUTION #36 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Walker, that Res.
CIVIL DEFENSE
#36 -1968, Appointing Director of Civil Defense, be read. Vote was 5
ayes and no nays. Mayor Bonner directed the City Clerk to read Res.
#36 -1968. Motion to adopt on a motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded
by Councilman Brown. Voting 5 ayes and no nays. Councilman Brown
expressed thanks to Mr. Denmore for his services on Civil Defense in
the past. Mr. Poston was directed to write a letter of appreciation.
RESOLUTION #37 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Walker to read Res.
TRAILERS AT P.G.A.
#37 -1968, Conditional Use of Trailers at P.G.A. Vote was 5 ayes and no
nays. Mayor Bonner directed the City Clerk to read Res. #37 -1968.
Councilman Walker moved to adopt. Res. #37 -1968, seconded by Vice
Mayor Earle; voting 5 ayes and no nays.
RESOLUTION #38 -1968 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Walker to read Res.
EASEMENT ON LILAC DR.
#38 -1968, Acceptance of Easement on Lilac Drive. Vote was 5 ayes and
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no nays. Mayor Bonner directed the City Clerk to read Res. #38 -1968;
adopted on a motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Walker.
Voting was 4 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman Jewett voted no as he opposed
paving. The easement was extended to the City by the School Board pro-
vided the City pave same within one year and maintain drainage.
ORDINANCE #28 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Walker to read
HOURS FOR ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES Ord. #28 -1968, Hours of Sale of Malt Beverages, by title only on second
reading and by reading amendment. Vote was 4 ayes and 1 nay.
Councilman Jewett voted no. Mayor Bonner directed the City Clerk to
read Ord. #28 -1968 by title only and read amendment. Motion to adopt
by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Walker. Councilman Brown
stated we amended the Zoning Ordinance too fast and too soon and the
hours for sale of malt beverages in M -1 District was too long.
Councilman Jewett stated the emergency was not clear to him and he
had gone along with having it, but should have restrictions as to more
establishments of this type which include a distance and hours. Mayor
Bonner stated this was not an emergency and that if Ordinance #28 -1968
is not passed the hours for alcoholic beverages would be as established
by General Ordinance #3. Mayor Bonner, Vice Mayor Earle and Council-
man Walker voted aye and Councilman Jewett and Brown voted nay.
ORDINANCE #29 -1968 Motion to read Ord. #29 -1968, Tenure of Office for Zoning Commission,
TENURE OF ZONING
COMMISSION as amended on second reading by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Council-
man Brown. Vote was 5 ayes and no nays. At the direction of the
Mayor, Resolution #29 -1968 was read. Motion by Vice Mayor Earle to
adopt as read, seconded by Councilman Brown. Councilman Jewett
criticized Ord. #29 for length of tenure that was created. Voting
was 4 ayes and 1 nay; Councilman Jewett voting nay.
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ORDINANCE #30 -1968 Motion to read Ord. #30 -1968, Salary of City Manager, by title only by
CITY MGR'S SALARY
�— Councilman Brown, seconded by Vice Mayor Earle. Vote was 5 ayes and no
nays.
RODENT CONTROL Vice Mayor Earle motioned to accept contract with Nozzle Nolan on
rodent control, seconded by Councilman Brown. Vote was 5 ayes and no
nays. Mayor Bonner stated this acceptance was a saving to the City
with discounts allowed.
CORRESPONDENCE Letters of appreciation from Mr, Spahn and Mr. Horace Miller were
read by Mayor Bonner, directed to the City Police Department and Chief
Pecht for a splendid organization and loyalty.
ANNnUNCEMENT Mayor Bonner announced that City Hall would be closed Thursday and
Friday as the employees had agreed to take the floating holiday at
this time. Holiday time allowed by the Merit System.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS Under any other business, Mayor Bonner asked the Council to remain
after regular session for discussion on sidewalks. He directed the
City Manager to set up a meeting with Mr. Stout and arrange to have
the City Engineer attend. The Council agreed also to study distances
for alcoholic beverage establishments and distances between gas
stations at a workshop meeting in the near future.
Councilman Brown stated an expression of thanks and appreciation to
POLICE RESERVES the Police Reserves for assistance in the past parade and Halloween
COMPLIMENTED
patrol. Mr. Poston was directed to send letters of appreciation.
ADJOURNMENT No further business and motion to adjourn by Councilman Brown,
seconded by Councilman Walker. Time for the record 9:45 P.M.
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ATTESTED:
THELMA COMPTON, CIPY CLERK
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APPROVED:
GEORGE BONNEE R, MAYOR
WILLIAM D. EARLE, VICE MAYOR
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14E JEW T, COUNCILMAN
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NORMAN E. BROWN, COUNCILMAN