HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 031168CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
March 11, 1968
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens was held on March 11, 1968, at 8 :00 P.M. at City Hall,
3704 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Mayor Diamond
presided.
QUORUM Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to call the roll. All Council-
men were present.
MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting of February 26, 1968 were not
prepared and it was reported by the City Manager that they would
be ready for presentation at the next regular meeting to be held
March 26, 1968.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS In order to conserve time on the Agenda, Mayor Diamond took the
following Department Reports and paraphrased the contents for the
audience: (1) Department of Public Safety, (2) Building Depart-
ment, (3) Public GTOrks Department, (4) Parks & Recreation Depart-
went, and (5) Fire Department.
SEALED BIDS ON NEW The Mayor directed the Manager to open the sealed bids for the
VAN WAGON FOR FIRE
DEPARTMENT new van wagon for the Fire Department. The bids were as follows:
1. Palm Beach Dodge, Inc. in the amount of $2,087.91
2. Benz Chevrolet, Inc. in the amount of $2,100.00
3. Roger Dean Chev., Inc. in the amount of $2,135.00
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes, that
the low bid from Palm Beach Dodge in the amount of $2,087.91 be
accepted if they met the specifications, and if this bid is rec-
ommended by the City Manager. On the discussion of the motion,
the Mayor directed the Manager to investigate the reason that a
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different H.P. engine was bid in the Chevrolet and not the
Dodge. He also asked the Manager to find out what the extra
amount of money would be if the 140 H.P. engine was put in the
Dodge vehicle. Councilman Brown advised the Council for the
additional $12.00, he would recommend that the low bid of Benz
Chevrolet be considered because it was bid with the 140 H.P.
engine and extra size tires. There being no further discussion
on the motion, Mayor Diamond called for the question. The vote
was 4 -1. All Councilmen voted aye except Councilman Brown who
voted nay.
ORD. #4 -1968 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that
PROPOSED POOL, ORD.
SECOND READING BY Ord. #4 -1968, the proposed pool ordinance, be placed on second
TITLE ONLY
reading and read by title only. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman
Brown, that Ord. #4 -1968, the proposed pool ordinance, be adopted
as read by the Clerk. On the discussion of the motion, many pool
owners appeared at the meeting to discuss with the Mayor and Council
their objections to the proposed ordinance. After lengthy dis-
cussions and comments, both from the audience and Council, it
appeared there were some six items that needed clarification
before the ordinance could be passed. Motion by Councilman Earle,
seconded by Councilman Brown that Ord. #4 -1968 be withdrawn and
referred to the Workshop Meeting of March 18, 1968. The vote was
5 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORD. #11 -1968 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes, that
REZONING THE S.W.,
N.W. & N.E. CORNER Ord. #11 -1968, rezoning of the S.W., N.W. and N.E. corner of
1 TO P.G.A. Blvd, and U.S. 1 from R -1, Residential, to C -2, Commercial
C -2 ON FIRST READING
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District, be placed on first reading and read in full by the Clerk.
The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed
the Clerk to read the ordinance.
ORD. #12 -1968 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown that
ANNEXING THE SOUTH
SIDE OF P.G.A. BLVD. Ord. #12 -1968, annexing the S.W. corner of P.G.A. Blvd. at
the Intracoastal Waterway be placed on first reading and read
in full by the Clerk. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read the ordinance.
ORD. #13 -1968 Motion by Councilman Bonner that Ord. #13 -1968 be tabled. Motion
AMENDIN I=HH SIGN
ORDINANCE - 967 died for the lack of a second. Motion by Councilman Earle,
ON FIRST READING
seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes that Ord. #13-1968, amending the
Sign Ordinance #18 -1967, changing the 1000 ft. rule on U.S. 1
be placed on first reading and read in full by the Clerk. The
vote was 4 ayes, and Councilman Bonner nay. Mayor Diamond
directed the Clerk to read the ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Diamond informed the audience that there would be a dedication
DEDICATION OF of the recreation facilities located at the Municipal Site on
RECREATION FACILITIES
Military Trail Saturday, March 16, 1968 at 10 :00 A.M. He urged
that all citizens participate in this dedication.
OTHER BUSINESS: Councilman Bonner asked the Manager to investigate a garbage pit
in the back of the duplexes being built on the east side of Holly
Drive in the vicinity of Garden Blvd. and Holly Drive. The Manager
informed Councilman Bonner he would have the Building Inspector
check it in the morning. Councilman Brown advised the Manager
there was a very deep pot hole in the pavement at the Brennen
Shopping Center located off of Keating Drive in the Town Hall
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Homes area. He asked that the Manager call the County Engineers
to see if it could be repaired.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Brown that
the meeting be adjourned. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. The meeting was adjourned at 10 :35 P.M.
ATTESTED: AP7D:
RYAN `POSTON, CITY CLERK ROBERT C. DIAROND, MAYOR
JAMES W. HUGHES, VICE MAYOR
GEORGE A. BONNER, COUNCILMAN
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WILLIAM D. EARLE, COUNCILMAN
NORMAN E. BROWN, COUNCILMAN