HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 122368CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
December 23, 1968
REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
was held on December 23, 1968 at 8:00 P.M. at City Hall, 3704 Burns
Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Mayor Bonner presided.
QUORUM Mayor Bonner instructed the City Clerk to call the roll. Present
were Councilman Jewett, Brown and Vice Mayor Earle. Councilman
Walker was absent.
MINUTES Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that the
reading of the minutes of December 9, 1968, Regular Meeting, would
be waived and approval would be by each Councilman's signature. Vote
was 4 ayes and no nays.
AWARDING BIDS FOR City Manager Poston opened the bids from Stephenson Company and from
BREATH TESTING DEVICE
Jones Company for the breath testing device for the Police Department.
Bids were for the amount of $750.00. Motion by Vice Mayor Earle to
accept the bid of Jones Equipment Company along with auxiliary equip-
ment for $911.00, seconded by Councilman Brown. Vote was four ayes
and no nays.
SEWAGE UTILITY The Council discussed the Sewage Plant and stated after having had a
meeting and tour of the plant today it was not too objectionable. It
was decided that future plans on disposal was a must with the growth
of the community. Mayor Bonner stated there would be a January meet-
ing of the north -end communities and the County for further study to
resolve this problem.
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ORDINANCE #31 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Jewett to read
REZONING PARCELS OF
' LAND ON PGA BLVD. & Ordinance #31 -1968, rezoning certain parcels of land on PGA Blvd.
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and Avenue of P.G.A. from R -1 to R -3, R -1 to C -1A and R -1 to C -1.
On the discussion of the motion, Mayor Bonner stated it was time
for the City Council to investigate and obtain the percentage of
capacity of the Sewer Treatment Plant located on Plant Drive before
consideration of any rezoning that would bring additional units on
the system. He felt that adding a lot of new units would compound
the condition that exists at the Sewer Treatment Plant at present.
Vice Mayor Earle stated in his opinion the approach of the Mayor was
based on supposition. He recommended placing this Ordinance on first
reading and during the time necessary between first reading and the
Public Hearing and second reading, information referred to by the
Mayor could be obtained. Councilman Brown said that he felt the
Council should decide now on a positive plan to curtail all rezoning
and possibly future construction until the problems at the plant are
resolved. He said in his opinion the Council would be in a weak
position by holding zoning up if the Council was not prepared to go
all out against all zoning and all construction until this information
is secured from the utility company.
Motion by Councilman Jewett to table Ordinance #31 -1968 until further
study could be made on the Sewer Treatment Plant. Motion died for
the lack of a second.
Mayor Bonner called for the question on the motion to read on first
reading Ordinance #31 -1968. The vote was 2 ayes and 2 nays. Vice
Mayor Earle, Councilman Brown voted aye and Councilman Jewett and
Mayor Bonner voted nay. Ordinance #31 -1968 will retain its position
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in the records until further Council action.
Mayor Bonner directed Attorney Brant and Manager Poston to write the
utility comp any and determine the future plans of the utility company.
PAYMENT TO SOUTH- Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Jewett to pay
EAST TITLE INS. CO.
the final audit of $3,444.01 to Southeast Title Insurance Company
on Workmen's Compensation through December 31, 1966. Attorney Brant
was authorized to make up a general release to go along with the
payment. Voting to pay was 4 ayes and no nays. Payment to be hand
delivered and release obtained.
CITY OFFICE TO Under any other business, the Council agreed that City Hall close at
CLOSE
noon on Tuesday, Christmas Eve.
ROAD TO ALAMANDA The Council discussed the proposed road to Alamanda School and all
agreed to object to the road ending at the City line as it was not
consistent with good planning for the City. Mr. Poston was authorized
to inform the County Commission of the Council's views.
BEAUTIFICATION OF Vice Mayor Earle stated that he had been notified the State Road
I -95
Department will start a survey for the beautification of I -95 with
trees and shrubbery which is to act as a sound barrier.
BOOSTER CLUB CIRCUS Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Jewett to waive
the fee for Occupational License for the Booster Club to hold a
circus in the City some time in March. Vote was 4 ayes and no nays.
Council agreed to allow them to use the grounds subject to an OK to
be received from Horace Miller of Bankers Life & Casualty Company.
ADJOURNMENT No further business and motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor Earle,
seconded by Councilman Brown. Time for the record 9:25 P.M.
Minutes of Regular Meeting, December 23, 1968
ATTESTED: APPROVED:
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GEORGE . BONNER, MAYOR
WILLIAM D. EARLE, VICE MAYOR
NORMAN E. BROWN, COUNCILMAN
EU,7NE P. WALKER, COUNCILMAN
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HENRY . J T, COUNCILMAN