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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 012268CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 22, 1968 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held on January 22, 1968, at 8:00 P.M. at the Golfer's Village Community Center, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Councilman Earle presided. QUORUM Councilman Earle instructed the Manager to call the roll. All Councilmen were present except Mayor Diamond. It was stated that he would arrive later as he was attending another meeting. MINUTES Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 8, 1968, be waived and approval be by each Council- man's signature. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. INTRODUCTION OF Councilman Earle introduced Mr. Runkel from the Chamber . D VID RUNKEL THE CHAMBER of Commerce, who presented a plaque for honorary member - OF COMMERCE ship in the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce to the Council. This plaque was accepted by Vice Mayor Hughes, who thanked Mr. Runkel on behalf of himself and the Council. INTRODUCTION OF Councilman Earle recognized Mr. Dukes, Park and Recreation MISS PALM BEACH GARDENS 1968, Director, and turned the meeting over to him so that he DAWN QUINN could introduce Miss Palm Beach Gardens of 1968. After Mr. Dukes introduced Miss Quinn and her parents, pictures were taken of the Queen and Vice Mayor Hughes. Mr. Dukes Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 22, 1968 Page 2 announced that Miss Quinn would represent the City of Palm Beach Gardens in the South Florida Fair Parade this weekend. OPENING OF SEALED Councilman Earle directed the Manager to open the bids on P the City Group Insurance. The Manager stated for the record that all bids were received at the prescribed time and all proper procedures had been followed for the calling of the bids. The Manager asked to read each bid by name only for the record and he would analyze the bids and refer them to Council for consideration so they could award the bid. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes that the Manager open the bids and read by name only the bidders. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. The eight bids were opened and read in the following sequence: 1. B. D. Cole, Inc. 2. Protective Life Insurance Company, Coral Gables, Florida 3. American Association Old Line Life Insurance Company 4. Gulf Life Insurance Company 5. The Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company 6. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company ?. Florida Combined Insurance Agency, Inc. - Blue Cross - Blue Shield 8. Cornelius, Johnson & Clark, Inc. On discussion, Vice Mayor Hughes asked if these bids in- cluded life, health, and accident insurance for both employees and dependents, which was verified by the Manager. It was also noted that these bids included hospital in- surance. u The Manager stated that the reason so many bids were re- ceived compared to last year was because some experience Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 22, 1968 Page 3 had been developed, and by our affording experience makes it more competitive. In answer to Councilman Brown's question as to why our present insurance company, Washington National, didn't submit a bid, the Manager stated that they were notified and it was his understanding they were going to submit a bid. Councilman Bonner asked when these bids would be acted upon. The Manager suggested that action be taken at a special meeting, January 29, 1968, which was agreed upon unanimously by the Council. REPORT FROM MAYOR Due to the Mayoras absence, Councilman Earle omitted this ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE CITY FOR THE report and continued with the next item on the agenda. YEAR ORD. #1 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown CREATINGIOFFIICES that Ord. #1 -1968, creating the offices of Fire Chief, DEPARTMENT two Assistant Fire Chiefs, Fire Marshal and an Assistant Fire Marshal be placed on second reading and read by title only. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Councilman Earle directed the Manager to read Ord. #1 -1968 by title only. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown that Ord. #1 -1968 be approved as read on second reading by title only by the Manager. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. ORD. #3 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown AMENDING ORDINANCE #34 -1967 that Ord. #3 -1968, amending Ord. #341967, be placed on second reading and read by title only by the Manager. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 22, 1968 Page 4 Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion„ Councilman Earle directed the Manager to read Ord. #3 -1968 by title only. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown that Ord. #3 -1968 be approved as read on second reading by title only by the Manager. On discussion of the motion, Vice Mayor Hughes stated that he would like to explain that Ord. #34 -1967 was the annexation of the northeast corner of Prosperity Farm Road and P.G.A. Blvd. The Manager pointed out the reason for the amendment was that the legal description contained several errors and the road was left out because it was annexed by Charter. There being no further discussion, Councilman Earle called for the vote. The vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. ORD. #4 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Bonner ESTABLISHING A P015E UR—DINANCE that Ord. #4 -1968 be placed on first reading and read in full by the Manager. Councilman Earle called for the vote. The vote was 2 for and 2 against, Councilman Earle and Councilman Brown opposing this motion. Ordinance was not read because a majority vote was not cast. ORD. #5 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown REZONING THE N.E. CORNER OF P.b.A. & that Ord. #5 -1968, rezoning the northeast corner of P.G.A. PROSPERITY FAR*­ ROAD and Prosperity Farms Road be placed on first reading and read in full by the Manager. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Councilman Earle directed the Manager to read Ord. #5 -1968 in full. ORD. #6 -1968 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bonner G SOIL that Ord. #6 -1968, establishing a soil mining ordinance, Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 22, 1968 Page 5 be placed on first reading and read in full by the Manager. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Councilman Earle directed the Manager to read Ord. #6 -1968 in full. REPORT FROM MAYOR Due to the arrival of Mayor Diamond at 8:30 P.M., Vice ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE CITY FOR Mayor Hughes suggested that we move the meeting back to Item #6 on the agenda for a report from the Mayor recapping the City's activities in the year 1967. Councilman Earle recognized the Mayor and turned the meeting over to him. Mayor Diamond praised the City employees for their many accomplishments throughout the City in 1967 and stated that the City was looking better and better all the time. Mayor Diamond read the following Departments' yearly reports of activities for 1967: Police Department, Public Works Department, Building Department, Recreation and Parks Department, and Administrative Department. He stated there was no Fire Department report for 1967, but would be for 1968. Mayor Diamond made favorable comments on each report and congratulated each Department Head for their good work and asked them to thank all of their employees on behalf of himself and the Council. Mayor Diamond dis- played a photo album showing pictures of projects of the City before and after completion, various activities held by the Recreation Department, etc, and thanked Mr. Jim Aliff for acting as the City photographer. Councilman Earle thanked Mayor Diamond for his presentation and con- tinued to the next item of the agenda. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 22, 1968 Page 6 ORD. #7 -1968 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes REV THE 1967- T that Ord. #7 -1968, revision of the 1967 -1968 Budget, be placed on first reading and read in full by the Manager. Manager explained to the Council and the Public the reason for revising the budget at this particular time was due to the fact that we are approaching the first quarter of the year and had internal problems at the time the budget was first set up, creating a need for reclassifying and re- distributing and capitalizing of accounts. ORD, #8 -1968 CONDITIONAL USE vwA Anr.Xa..cna AT R.C.A. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Councilman Earle directed the Manager to read Ord. #7 -1968 in full. When there was a question from the floor, Councilman Earle in- formed the audience that no discussion would be permitted on first reading. Mr. David Wright posed the question, why did it have to be read in full as it was time consum- ing, etc. Attorney Brant informed Mr. Wright that the City Charter required the Budget to be read in full every time it is revised, this being for the citizen's protection. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Bonner that Ord. #8 -1968, authorizing conditional use of four (4) trailers for six months to R.C.A., be placed on first read- ing and read in full by the Manager. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 22, 1968 Page 7 RES. #3 -1968 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bonner UTA H �TION OF NUM 86 CIIi RK that Res. #3 -1968, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to TO SIGN E GREEMENT WITH sign an Indemnity Agreement with Mr. William Heidtman, SHERIFF HEIDTMAN Palm Beach County Sheriff, be read by the Manager. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown that Res. #3 -1968 be adopted as read by the Manager. On discussion, Vice Mayor Hughes commented that the only change from last yearts agreement was that the cost of food had risen. The Manager stated this was due to change in Sheriff. Councilman Earle called for the vote on the motion. Vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion, RES. #4 -1968 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes R 1 M =ING MUTUAL AID BETWFFN TOWN OF that Res. #4 -1968, establishing mutual aid between the PALM _BEACH GARDENS Town of Lake Park and the City of Palm Beach Gardens, be read by the Manager. Vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Res. #4 -1968 be adopted as read by the Manager. On discussion, Councilman Earle informed the Council that we had already received a similiar document from the Town of Lake Park. Councilman Bonner asked if we hadn't presently been operating on this order and was informed by the Mana- ger that we had, but to date have not had any legal doc- uments for jurisdiction and control. Attorney Brant an- swered a question from the floor that this did not cover any auxiliary group. The Manager concluded the discussion Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 22, 1968 Page 8 by stating we do not have mutual aid with any other city at the present time, but plan to in the near future. RES.-#5-1968 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes APPOINTMENT OF EERCTTOW—BOARD that Res. #5 -1968, appointing the Election Board for the City Election to be held March 19, 1968 be read by the Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown that Res. #5 -1968 be adopted as read by the Manager. On dis- cussion by the Council, it was stated that registration will close the 19th of February and that the qualifying period will be the last 10 days of February, the 19th through the 29th. There being no further discussion, the vote was called. Vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. RES. #6 -1968 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes, �G MILLARD L. _ , CHIEF OF that Res. #6 -1968, appointing Millard L. Summers, Chief FIRE DEPARTMENTS ETC. of the Fire Department; William F. O'Brien, First Assistant Chief; and Ronald Bach, Second Assistant Chief, be read by the Manager. Vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. Councilman Earle directed Councilman Bonner to read Res. #6 -1968. Motion by Mayor Diamond, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes that Res. #6 -1968 be adopted as read by Councilman Bonner. Vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. The new Fire Chief was congratulated by all the Councilmen. RES. #7 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Mayor Diamond CHANGING-MEETING KE U R that Res. #7 -1968 changing the meeting place of regular btEETINGS Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 22, 1968 Page 9 meetings from Golfer's Village Community Center to City Hall be read by the Manager. Vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown that Res. #7 -1968 be adopted as read by the Manager. On discussion, Councilman Earle explained why City Hall was chosen due to the fact of the large number of books, paperwork, etc. that has to be transported and also only have an attendance of 3 or 4 people. It is felt that the City Council can function better at City Hall and if the occasion arises, meeting place may be moved at any time. Attorney Brant answered Vice Mayor Hughes' question in that this became effective as of this evening. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Earle called for new business. There being none, he continued on to the next item of business. OLD BUSINESS Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes, that the Manager be authorized to pay the City and County Taxes on Plant Drive Park as per lease agreement. The Manager stated on discussion that a letter from Royal American Industries had been received stating amount they had computed and before paying, he would double check the computations. The Manager also stated that this was a one -time only payment. The vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 22, 1968 Page 10 AWARDING MUNICIPAL SITE Councilman Earle stated that a letter had been received PARKING LOT CONTRACT TO BELEVEDERE CONSTRUCTION from Mr. Howard Searcy' City Engineer, which disclosed after careful study that he recommended Belvedere Construction Company, as the low bidder, be awarded the contract. Motion by Mayor Diamond, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes that upon the recommendation of Mr. Searcy that the Municipal Site Parking Lot contract be awarded to Belvedere Construction Company in the amount of $5,208.51. The vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. ORD. #4 »1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman POOL ORDINANCE Bonner that the motion to read Ord. #4 -1968, establish - ing a pool ordinance, be re -heard as all Councilmen were not present at the time of call for the vote. On discussion, Councilman Earle stated that Ord. #4 -1968 could not be tabled as suggested because there was a vote of 2 for and 2 against, therefore it could be brought up at any time. This being correct, he called for a vote on the motion. Vote was 3 for and 2 against, Councilman Earle and Councilman Brown being opposed. Councilman Earle directed the Manager to read Ord. #4 -1968 in full. Councilman Earle stated that any further dis- cussion on this Ordinance would be at the next Work- shop Meeting. U PALM BEACH CABLE TV Vice Mayor Hughes directed the Manager to contact Palm Beach Cable TV for their anticipated schedule. Various Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 22, 1968 Page 11 questions were asked regarding the type of service that this company was offering, i.e., if multiplex and FM stations were going to be received, etc. Mayor Diamond stated he would check out the original agreement. DEVELOPMENTS OF PARK Woodrow Dukes informed the Council that the playground & RECREATION PROJECTS equipment had arrived and was being installed, that the shuffleboard courts and tennis courts were com- pleted and highly recommended that no players be allowed on the tennis and shuffleboard courts until the parking lot and grass were installed. In regards to the light- ing for the tennis and shuffleboard courts, the Manager informed Vice Mayor Hughes that installation would probably be made by employees of City Hall. The Manager also informed them that the lighting specifica- tions for Plant Drive and the ballfield were lost in the mail and would be forthcoming soon. CITY LIMIT SIGNS The Manager informed the Council that due to a letter from the State Road Department, he felt that we were going to have to strike the last line "Golf Capital of the World" on the new city limit signs, as it is construed as advertising and such signs are unacceptable. The cost involved would be $6.00 to $10.00 per sign to delete this lane. It was suggested that this be placed on the next Workshop agenda. ``/ M M Minutes of'Regular Feting, January 22, 1968 Page 12 OTHER BUSINESS MULTI - PURPOSE VEHICLE The Manager asked for a motion to authorize him to FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT call for bid on a multi- purpose wagon for the Fire Department. The Manager informed the Council prices had been checked and he felt it would come very close to appropriations in the budget. After research, it was disclosed that two or three bidders are available. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown that the Manager be authorized to issue call for bids for a multi- purpose vehicle for the Fire Department. Vote was 5-O in favor of the motion. OTHER BUSINESS Councilman Earle recognized Mr. Dave Wright, who FIRE INSURANCE RATES questioned if, due to the new Fire Department, anything would happen to our fire rates. Mayor Diamond informed him that the biggest holdup was the Water Plant. He further stated all maps of water mains had been found except in two plats and that the rating bureau will not consider lowering rates until we have asbuilts for all water mains. With the Fire Department, we should be able to qualify for NB #8 classification and our goal is for a NB #7 classification. METING OF ZONING It was announced that the next meeting of the Zoning BOARD OF APPEALS Commission will be held Monday, January 29, 1968, 8:30 P.M. at City Hall following the awarding of insurance bids at the Special Meeting. The objective of this meeting is to present a proposed zoning ordinance to the Council. U I✓ Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 22, 1968 Page 13 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. by Council- man Earle. ATTESTED: R A. POSTON, CITY CLERK FOBERT ED: C. DIAMOND, MAYO MES W. HUGMS, VICE /191YOR Y GEORGE . BONNER$ COUNCILNIEIN WILLIAM D. EARLE, COUNCILMAN NORMAN E. BROWN, COUNCILMAN