HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 021268CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
February 12, 1968
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
was held on February 12, 1968, at 8:00 P.M. at City Hall, 3704 Burns
Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Councilman Brown presided as
Chairman.
QUORUM Chairman Brown directed the Manager to call the roll. All Council-
men were present.
MINUTES Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the
reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 22, 1968
be waived and approval would be by each Councilman's signature. Vote
was 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes that the
minutes of the Special Meeting be read by the Manager. Vote was
5 -0 in favor of the motion. Chairman Brown instructed the Manager
to read the minutes of the Special Meeting. Motion by Councilman
Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that the minutes of the Special
Meeting be approved as read by the Manager. On discussion of the
motion Vice Mayor Hughes stated that the purpose of the second bid
was not spelled out in the minutes. The Manager pointed out it was
stated in the margin. There being no further discussion, Chairman
Brown called for the vote. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS Chairman Brown directed the City Clerk to read the monthly reports
from the Department of Public Safety, Building Department, Public
Works Department, Parks & Recreation Department, and the Fire Depart-
ment. Various questions were asked by the Councilmen regarding the
Minutes of Regular Meeting, February 12, 1968
Page 2
Department Reports and were answered to their satisfaction by the
I— Manager.
Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to look into the problem of
people dumping trash in front of their homes on weeks that trash
pickup is not scheduled. This situation is presently occurring
on Cosmos and Dahlia where the owner is putting trash on the storm
drain.
Chairman Brown congratulated the Fire Department on the new type
of report form used.
OPENING SEALED BIDS Chairman Brown directed the Manager to open the bids on the station
ON STATION WAGON
FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT wagon for the Fire Department. The Manager stated for the record
that two bids had been received at the prescribed time and that all
proper procedures had been followed for the calling of the bids.
Chairman Brown read the names of the bidders: Roger Dean Chevrolet,
Inc. whose bid price was $2815.00 and Benz Chevrolet, Inc. whose bid
price was $2799.39. The Manager stated that specs. had also been
sent to Florida Chrysler - Plymouth, Inc., John Matthew Ford, Inc. and
Faircloth Truck & Tractor Co. In answer to Councilman Bonner's
question, the Manager informed him the reason for the high price
was the type of station wagon requested, the special doors, equipment,
etc. Motion by Mayor Diamond, seconded by Councilman Bonner that the
bids be tabled and referred to the next workshop as they were way
over the budget price and should be rebid. Chairman Brown called
for the vote. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
ADJOURNMENT OF Chairman Brown adjourned the regular session of Council at 8 :31 and
�- REGULAR SESSION OF
COUNCIL & CONVENING convened the Zoning Board of Appeals. Chairman Brown directed the
IV ZONING BO RD OF
APPEALS Manager to call the roll. All Councilmen were present. Chairman
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Page 3
Brown stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals was holding Public
Hearings for: (a) Ord. #2 -19689 a variance for J. E. Gallagher,
(b) Ord. #5 -1968, rezoning the N.E. corner of P.G.A. Blvd. and
Prosperity Farms Road, and (c) Ord. #8 -1968, granting conditional
use of four trailers for six months to R.C.A. for storage.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that the
petition for a variance to J. E. Gallagher be granted. Councilman
Earle stated for the record that this was in line with other variances
granted in Meridian Park and that it be read into the records that
a hardship does exist. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle that the
petition for rezoning the N.E. corner of P.G.A. Blvd. and Prosperity
Farms Road be granted, there being no objections. Chairman Brown
called for the vote. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
On the hearing of Ord. #8 -1968, granting conditional use of four
trailers for storage to R.C.A., the Manager stated that this petition
should be granted to R.C.A. for six months because of their increased
activities and they needed time to construct proper facilities for
their storage. Vice Mayor Hughes stated for the record that a hard-
ship did exist. Councilman Earle made the motion that this petition
be granted to R.C.A. and was seconded by Councilman Bonner. The vote
was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. The Zoning Board of Appeals was
adjourned at 8:34 P.M. by Chairman Brown.
RECONVENING OF Chairman Brown reconvened the regular session of Council at 8:35 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION &
HOLDING PUBLIC HEAR- at which time a Public Hearing was held on Ord. #7 -1968, Revision of
ING ON ORD. #7 -1968,
REVISION OF 1467 -68 1967 -68 Budget. Councilman Bonner asked the Manager to state the
BUDGET
reason for this change in the budget. The Manager replied changes
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Minutes of Regular Meeting, February 12, 1968
ORD. #2 -1968
GRANTING VARIANCE
TO J.E.GALLAGHER
Page 4
were made due to some internal problems, not properly classifying
some of the accounts, redistribution of funds within specific depart-
ments, and also taking funds from the contingency fund and placing
them where they are going to be necessary. He further added this
would be beneficial to all and would give a much clearer picture
of the budget than we have ever had before. The recommendation
to revise the budget was made by the City Auditor and the Accountant.
A quarterly audit report will be forthcoming soon.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that
Ord. #2 -1968, granting a variance to Mr. J. E. Gallagher be placed
on second reading and read by title only by the Manager. The vote
was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes,
seconded by Councilman Earle that Ord. #2 -1968 be adopted as read by
the Manager on second reading by title only. On discussion of the
motion Councilman Earle stated for the record that the Zoning Board
of Appeals recommended adoption of this ordinance and established
that a hardship did exist. Chairman Brown called for the vote.
The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORD. #5 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Bonner that
REZONING N.E.CORNER
OF P.G.A. BLVD. & Ord. #5 -1968, rezoning the N.E. corner of P.G.A. Blvd. and Prosperity
PROSPERITY FARMS
ROAD Farms Road, be placed on second reading and read by title only by
the Manager. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by
Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Bonner that Ord. #5 -1968
be adopted as read by the Manager on second reading by title only.
On discussion of the motion, Councilman Earle stated for the record
that the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to accept this ordinance.
The Manager answered Vice Mayor Hughes's question, that all require-
ments had been met according to the Charter. Chairman Brown called
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for the vote. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORD. #6 -1968 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner that Ord.
ESTABLISHING SOIL
MINING ORDINANCE #6 -1968, establishing a soil mining ordinance, be placed on second
reading and read by title only by the Manager. The vote was 5 -0 in
favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by
Councilman Bonner that Ord. #6 -1968 be adopted as read by the Manager
on second reading by title only. On discussion of the motion,
Councilman Earle questioned how this new ordinance would affect
the present activities which were started before the new ordinance
was passed. Attorney Brant stated that if there are present
activities that are now contained in this new ordinance, then they
would be in violation and would be sent to the Municipal Court.
Councilman Earle further questioned how much notice should be given
to the violator. Attorney Brant stated that this ordinance became
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effective immediately, but he would recommend to the Council that
they send a copy of the Soil Mining Ordinance to the party and set
a time limit of 72 hours, which was agreed upon unanimously by the
Council.
Councilman Bonner congratulated the Attorney on his fine job of
preparing this ordinance. There being no further discussion,
Chairman Brown called for the vote. The vote was 5 -0 in favor
of the motion.
ORD. #7 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle that Ord.
REVISION OF 1967-
1968 BUDGET #7 -1968, Revision of 1967 -68 Budget, be placed on second reading
and read by title only by the Manager. The vote was 5 -0 in favor
of the motion. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Bonner that Ord. #7 -1968 be adopted as read by the Manager on second
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reading by title only. On discussion of the motion Vice Mayor
Hughes questioned the purpose of the asterisk on Exhibit "B" of the
Budget. The Manager informed the Council it was placed there to
indicate that money had been taken from the Contingency Fund for
this particular item. Vice Mayor Hughes suggested it be removed
from the original ordinance. Attorney Brant stated this was a clerical
error and the direction for removal has to go through the Chairman.
Chairman Brown directed the Manager to remove the asterisk on Exhibit
"B ". There being no further discussion, Chairman Brown called for
the vote. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORD. #8 -1968 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner that
GRANTING CONDITIONAL
USE TO R.C.A. FOR Ord. #8 -1968, granting a conditional use of four (4) trailers to
TRAILER
R.C.A. for storage for six (6) months, be placed on second reading
RES. #8 -1968
APPOINTING DONALD
M. SNYDER TO REC-
REATION ADVISORY
BOARD
and read by title only by the Manager. The vote was 5 -0 in favor
of the motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman
Bonner that Ord. #8 -1968 be adopted as read by the Manager on second
reading by title only. On discussion of the motion Vice Mayor Hughes
stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended approval
and had proved a hardship did exist. There being no further dis-
cussion, Chairman Brown called for a vote on the motion. The vote
was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle that Res.
#8- -1968, appointing Donald M. Snyder to the Recreation Advisory
Board to fill the vacancy of Mr. J. M. Kirchner, be read by the
Manager. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by
Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that Res. #8 -1968
be adopted as read by the Manager. On discussion of the motion,
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Page 7
Councilman Earle stated for the record that this appointment was
�- recommended by the Recreation Advisory Board and by the City
Recreation Director. He also stated that Mr. Snyder is very inter-
ested in the youth and it was an excellent suggestion. As a point
of information the Manager informed the Council that under their
direction Mr. Snyder had been advised of his appointment and was
very pleased. Since Mr. Snyder was not present for swearing in,
the Manager stated he would send him a letter and a copy of the
Resolution. Chairman Brown called for the vote. The vote was
5 -0 in favor of the motion.
CORRESPONDENCE: Chairman Brown directed the Manager to read a letter from Jack Dean
LETTER FROM JACK
DEAN RE AMBULANCE relative to County -Wide Ambulance Service. Various comments and
SERVICE & LETTER
FROM JIM O'HERN RE remarks were made concerning this program, but all Councilmen agreed
RECOVERY OF VEHICLE
that the County -Wide Ambulance Service Program is now being handled
in an intelligent manner. Councilman Bonner acknowledged the efforts
that Mayor Diamond had made regarding the improvement of this program.
Chairman Brown directed the Manager to read a letter from Jim O'Hern
addressed to the Chief of Police regarding recovery of his stolen
car. Chairman Brown complimented Sgt. Nolan and the Police Depart-
ment for their fine work and Councilman Bonner directed the Manager
to compliment the Police Department in behalf of the Council.
NEW BUSINESS:
DEDICATION OF PLANT Chairman Brown briefly outlined the calendar of events for the
DRIVE PARK
Dedication of Plant Drive Park which is scheduled for February 25,
1968 at 2 :00 P.M. Chairman Brown informed the Council that refresh-
ments were being furnished by the City and served by the Khoury
League Auxiliary. From the floor, Mr. Walker informed the Council
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that a tee ball game would be held.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR Chairman Brown asked the Manager when the call for bids on the new
N.
FIRE ENGINE fire engine went out and when the bids were due in. In answer,
the Manager stated they were sent out February 6, 1968 and were due
February 26, 1968. Councilman Bonner asked if the bids had been
advertised which was confirmed by the Manager, who also added that
the bids were sent to the same firms that had bid last year.
CITY HALL HELD OPEN Chairman Brown advised the Council that City Hall will be held open
FEBRUARY 17, 1968
FOR VOTER REGIS- 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Saturday, February 17 for voter registration.
TRATION
Registration will close 5:00 P.M. this date. The Manager informed
Council that he had purged the City roll with the County roll and
found approximately 80 people that were registered in the City, but
not in the County. He further stated that letters had been sent
u to these people advising them they had to register for the County
and to date the greater majority have registered. It was decided
a notice would be placed in the paper relative to City Hall being
held open February 17, 1968 for voter registration.
OLD BUSINESS:
RESIGNATION OF BRUCE Chairman Brown directed the Manager to read a letter from Mr. Bruce
CARPENTER FROM ZONING
COMMISSION Carpenter wherein he stated his resignation. Mayor Diamond recom-
mended that when the Zoning Ordinance is completed that a copy be
sent to Bruce Carpenter, along with a new zoning map and a cover
letter.
BEACON LIGHT AT PROS- The Manager paraphrased a letter written to Mr. Robert Kane, County
PERITY FARMS ROAD &
P.G.A. BLVD. HAS BEEN Engineer's Office, ordering the installation of a flashing beacon
ORDERED
light at Prosperity Farms Road and P.G.A. Blvd. He stated that the
thru street would be P.G.A. Blvd. and Prosperity Farms Road would be
the stop street
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DISCUSSION ON Chairman Brown turned the meeting over to Councilman Bonner, who
PURCHASE 0 WATER
PLANT made a suggestion that the Council direct the City Attorney to
draft a letter to the Utility Company officials, stating that the
City would like to purchase the Utility Company at an appraised
value, mutually agreed upon by both parties and this should be avail-
able at the next workshop meeting. This being unanimously agreed
upon, Chairman Brown directed the City Attorney to draft such a
letter to be available at the next workshop meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Diamond instructed the Manager to check on the removal of
signs located on Military Trail which were installed by a con-
struction firm. The Manager informed the Mayor that the owner
had submitted a letter for conditional use of signs today and had
paid a $25.00 fee, and that the Building Inspector had been in-
structed to remove the signs as the conditional use had not been
passed by Council yet.
WELL LOCATED AT In answer to Mayor Diamond's question regarding the well at Plant
PLANT DRIVE
Drive, the Manager informed the Council that a letter was sent to
Mr. Miller and Mr. Miller advised that they were going to install a
fence around it and fully intend to remove the well eventually.
This being a danger to children playing at Plant Drive, Mayor
Diamond directed the Manager to follow up on this project immediately.
PAVING OF LILAC After much discussion on why Lilac Drive road had not been paved
DRIVE ROAD
and if dedication had ever been made, the Manager requested Attorney
Brant to research it from the beginning as the deed of record had
been found, and to report back to Council.
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VARIOUS OTHER Councilman Bonner suggested that the reading of Department Reports
DI CU N
ADJOURNMENT
ATTESTED:
be shortened by paraphrasing them, but after discussion this
suggestion was altered to allow the Chairman to use his discretion
at the meeting they are to be read.
Councilman Bonner asked when the tennis courts would be opened.
The Manager informed him the courts would open 14 or 15 days after
the Dedication of Plant Drive on February 25th. The Manager stated
that sod would be placed around the court areas and seed sown between
the areas. If the well is not in, the tanker will be used to water.
He also stated that there is City water at Plant Drive.
It was noted that the new Zoning Ordinance has not been received,
however, the maps have been received.
Chairman Brown congratulated Vice Mayor Hughes on receiving the
Distinguished Service Award from the N.P.B. - P.B.G. Jaycees.
Councilman Earle moved that the meeting be adjourned. Chairman
Brown adjourned the meeting at 9:30 P.M.
BRY A. P STON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
kOBERT C. DIAMOND, MAYOR�'��'th
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GEORGE A. BONNER, COUNCILMAN
WILLIAM D. EARLE, COUNCILMAN
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NORMAN E. BROWN, COUNCILMAN