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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 010868i REGULAR MEETING gUORUM CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 8, 1968 The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held on January 8, 1968, at 8:00 P.M. at the Golfer's Village Community Center, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Mayor Diamond presided. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to call the roll. All Councilmen were present except Councilman Bonner. It was stated that Councilman Bonner was attending a Zoning Commission Meeting. MINUTES Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 11, 1967 be waived and approval would be by each Councilman's signature. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. PRESENTATION OF Mayor Diamond announced the winners of the Second Annual TROPHIES TO THE WINNERS OF THE GOLF Golf Tournament held December 10, 1967 and directed by TOURNAMENT Woodrow Dukes, Director of Parks and Recreation. Mr. Landon Cabell, City Champion, was presented a trophy by Mayor Diamond. Mr. Bonner was not present to receive the Mayor's Trophy. Mayor Diamond congratulated Mr. Cabell for his outstanding play. AWARDING OF SAVINGS Mayor Diamond announced the winners of the Christmas EE WINNERS OF THE Decoration Contest: Mr. & Mrs. Louis Klause, Best Over- CHRISTMAS DECORA- TION CONTEST All Decoration; Mr. & Mrs. Fracasso, Best Religious Theme; Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 8, 1968 Page 2 and Mr. & Mrs. Mack Sissell, Best Doorway Decoration. Mayor Diamond was unable to award the three savings bonds to the winners for their excellent decorations as none were present. The Manager advised the Mayor that all winners had been notified by letter and were invited to attend the meeting. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read the monthly reports from the Department of Public Safety, Building Department, Public Works Department, Parks and Recrea- tion Department, and Fire Department. Various questions were asked by the Mayor of all Department Heads regard- ing their monthly reports. All questions were answered to his satisfaction and he congratulated the Department Heads on their reports. Mayor Diamond requested com- posite reports for the year 1967 be compiled by all Department Heads in the near future. ADJOURNMENT OF Mayor Diamond adjourned the regular session of Council REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL & CONVEN- at 8135 P.M. and convened the Zoning Board of Appeals. ING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to call the roll. All Councilmen were present except Councilman Bonner. Mayor Diamond stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals was holding a Public Hearing for discussion of three items: (1) a zoning variance for Mr. James C. Rhodes, (2) a conditional use for R.C.A. Service Company for trailer storage and (3) the creation of a M and B zone. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 8, 1968 Page 3 At the direction of Mayor Diamond, the Clerk read the petition of James C. Rhodes requesting a zoning variance to build a sereened enclosure or a Florida room on his home in Meridian Park. The Clerk advised the Zoning Board of Appeals that all advertisements and notices had been posted in accordance with the provisions of the Charter. A Motion by Councilman Earle that the Zoning Board of Appeals accept this variance. It was seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond read the petition for a conditional use of trailer at R.C.A. Service Company for storage from January 8, 1968 until December 31, 1968. The Clerk ad- vised the Mayor that the conditional use would not become effective until 30 days after the approval, which was verified by Attorney Brant. Councilman Earle made the motion to accept the conditional use of trailer at R.C.A. Service Company effective 30 days from date of approval. It was seconded by Councilman Brown. On discussion, Vice Mayor Hughes asked to amend the motion to read, "granting a conditional use of trailer for storage to R.C.A. Service Company for six months from the time the ordinance be- comes effective." Mayor Diamond called for a vote on the amendment of the motion. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes to hear an ordinance to create a new M & B zone classification for marina and boatyards be approved, and seconded by Councilman Earle. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 8, 1968 Page 4 RECONVENING OF REGULAR SESSION Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle that the Zoning Board of Appeals be adjourned. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. The Zoning Board of Appeals adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Mayor Diamond reconvened the regular session of Council at 8:40 P.M. RESOLUTION #1 -1968 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown SIGNING DOCUMENT that Res. #1 -1968, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk TO ABANDON JOHNSON DAIRY ROAD to sign documents necessary to abandon Johnson Dairy Road from the west R/W of Florida East Coast West to the range line, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read Res. #1 -1968 in full. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle that Res. #1 -1968 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. RESOLUTION #2 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, AUTHORIZATION FOR O A. that Resolution #2 -1968, authorizing payment of attorney's RMIN fees to Amadeo A. Meitin for services rendered on bonds for the hospital, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read Res. #2 -1968 in full. Motion by Councilmen Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that Res. #2 -1968 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the Motion. Mayor Diamond asked the Manager to deliver Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 8, 1968 Page 5 a check to Attorney Brant for payment to Amadeo A. Meitin. ORD. #35 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown CREATING M & B ZONING CLASSIFI- that Ord. #35 -1967, creating a new M & B Zoning classifi- CAT_IONS cation, be placed on second reading and read by title only by the Clerk. The vote was 4-O in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes that Ord. #35 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk on second reading by title only. On dis- cussion of the motion, Vice Mayor Hughes stated for the record that the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended the creating of a new M & B zone. There being no further discussion, Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. The vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. ORD. #37 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman GRANTING A ZONING VARIANCE"�TO Brown that Ord. #37 -1967, granting a zoning variance to ODES Mr. James Rhodes to build a screened enclosure or a Florida Room on his home in Meridian Park be placed on second reading and read by title only by the Clerk. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Council- man Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that Ord. #37 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk on second reading by title only. On discussion of the motion, Councilman Brown stated for record that the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended the passage of this variance to Mr. Rhodes. There being no further discussion, Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 8, 1968 Page 6 ORD, #38 -1967, Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Earle GRANTING CONDITIONAL that Ord. #38 -1967, granting a conditional use of trailer STORAGE TO RCA SERVICE COMPANY for storage to the R.C.A. Service Company located on Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, be placed on second reading and read by title only by the Manager. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Council- man Brown, seconded by Councilmam Earle that Ord. #38 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk on second reading by title only. On discussion of the motion, Councilman Earle stated for the record that the Zoning Board of Appeals had approved the conditional use of trailers for storage to RCA Service Company. vice Mayor Hughes further stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals had established a hardship did exist. There being no further discussion, Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. The vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. ORD. #1 -1968 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown, CREATING OFFICES OF FIRE CHIEFI FIRE that Ord. #1 -1968, creating the offices of Fire Chief, MAWSNALLI . Fire Marshall, two Assistant Fire Chiefs and an Assistant Fire Marshall, be placed on first reading and read in full by the Clerk. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read Ord. #1 -1968 in full. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 8, 1968 Page 7 ORD. #2 -1968 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown GRANTING VARIANCE TO jum E. 8 that Ord. #2 -1968, granting a variance to John Be Gallagher, MR101" PARK Meridian Park, for a rear yard set -back to construct a soceened enclosure, be placed on first reading and read in full by the Clerk. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. ORD. #3 -1968 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown AMENDING ORD. #34 -1967 that Ord. #3 -1968, amending Ord. #34 -1967 (annexing the Northeast corner of P.G.A. Blvd. and Propperity Farms Road) be placed on first reading and read in full by the Clerk. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. NEW BUSINESS Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that the City Manager be authorized to convey title to 1965 Ford Fairlane to Palm Beach Dodge as per bid arrangements. Mayor Diamond asked for a vote on the motion. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. ANNEXATION Mayor Diamond then opened the discussion on the Motion PROCEDURE AND POLICY to set the procedure for future annexation by directing a question to Attorney Brant regarding owners furnish- ing abstracter's certification of ownership, at owner ►s expense, before ordinance is prepared, would this require a resolution? The City Attorney stated it would not and that procedure could be changed at any time. On the discussion of owners to furnish certification of land on a map prepared by a licensed engineer, Mayor Diamond asked the City Attorney if this was normal procedure. i Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 8, 1968 Page 8 Attorney Brant advised him it was, especially dealing with acreage. Mayor Diamond asked the City Engineer for his suggestions. Mr. Searcy stated for the City *s pro- tection they should include "licensed land surveyor ". After considerable discussion, Mayor Diamond recommended they use both licensed engineer and licensed land surveyor. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle that the procedure for future annexation to be (1) "Owner to furnish abstractor's certification of ownership at owner's expense before ordinance is pre- pared "and (2) "Owner to furnish certification of land on a map peepared by a licensed engineer and a licensed land surveyor." Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. CORRESPONDENCE Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman HOME LOAN BANK BOARD Earle that approval be given for the letter written by the Mayor to the Home Loan Bark Board, Washington, D.C., supporting a branch Savings & Loan Association for Palm Beach Gardens. On discussion, Mayor Diamond stated this was normal procedure for a facility of this type. The firm requesting the letter was Community Federal. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. POLLUTION OF Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes, ER VER that the Clerk read into the record a Resolution passed by the Junior Woman's Club of the North Palm Beaches in regards to pollution of the Ear— River. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read the Resolution in full. Minutes of Regular Meeting January 8, 1968 Page 9 Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond praised the Woman's Club for their good work and stated he would wholeheartedly support this Resolution. REGISTRATICN FOR Councilman Earle directed a question to Mayor Diamond TO BE HELD regarding the adoption of the County Registration System. MARCH 191 1968 Mayor Diamond asked the Manager about the Registration Roll and if all people who were registered in the City only had been notified about re- registering. The Manager informed him that he was in the process of sending letters and should be completed this week. Councilman Earle suggested this information be put in the Newsletter and also a notice in the newspaper. ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT MISS PALM BEACH GARDENS ST OLD BUSINESS PURCHASE OF RADAR F PUBLIC SAFETY Mayor Diamond announced that the Annual Miss Palm Beach Gardens Contest would be held at Howell Watkins Junior High School January 10, 1968, at 8 :00 P.M. He urged all to attend. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that the Manager be authorized to issue purchase order to Jones Equipment Company for radar machine in the amount of $1,395.00. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. The vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. PURCHASE OF Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle SECURITIES FROM ]SANK AMMMIUAN that the Manager be authorized to buy $100,000 CD 6 months at 5 %, $50,000 CD 90 days at 5 %, $50,000 CD 60 days at 5% from First American Bank. On discussion of the i Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 8, 1968 Page 10 motion, Mayor Diamond advised the Council that he and the Manager had been able to increase the $50,000 CD 90 days from 4�g6 to 5% and the $50,000 CD 60 days at 3r to 5%. He further stated that these were better than Treasury bills. Councilman Earle asked if this would caaae a problem tying up the money. The Manager informed him there were no budget problems. There being no further discussion, Mayor Diamond called for a vote on the motion. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Diamond opened the floor to the Councilman for dis- cussion on any other business. Discussion on hand ball courts. Vice Mayor Hughes asked for a report of progress on water Plant. Manager advised him that they had started working this morning and that an engineer had been hired to be on station after January 15, 1968. Also, they have started pressure grouting and removing concrete today. Mayor Diamond asked the Manager to check with Mr. Searcy on the Beautification Program of I -95. Mayor Diamond questioned when ballfield lights would be put out for bid. The Manager replied that specifications would be ready any day. He further advised the Mayor and Council that the City would install the lights at the Tennis Courts and Shuffleboard Courts. Councilman Brown raised a question regarding the Median u Strip on Keating Drive. Mayor Diamond directed the i Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 8, 1968 Page 11 the Manager and City Engineer to check on this and report back to the Council. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Diamond adjourned the meeting at 9:40 P.M. ATTESTED: A • IfryanUA. Poston, City Clerk Mayo %)u// amen W. Hughes, Vice ^yor Georonner', Councilman ge B William D. Earle, Councilman Norman E. 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