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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 012367i CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 23, 1967 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held on January 23, 1967, at 8:00 P.M., at the Meridian Park Clubhouse, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Diamond instructed Councilman Brown to lead in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2 RUM At the direction of the Mayor, the roll was called. All of the Councilmen were present. INTRODUCTION OF MISS Mayor Diamond stated that he would start the meeting by having an MARSHA KELKER? MISS PALM BEACH GARDENS introduction, and he turned the meeting over to Mr. Dukes, Parks & Recreation Director. Mr. Dukes presented Miss Marsha Kelker to the Council and audience. He stated that she was the first Miss Palm Beach Gardens. Mr. Dukes then introduced Marsha's parents, Mn & Mrs. Andrew J. Kelker. Mayor Diamond received Miss Kelker and said, "I want to thank you and congratulate you on your being se- lected as the first Miss Palm Beach Gardens." MINUTES OF REGULAR Mayor Diamond stated that due to the length of the minutes, they MEETING OF JANUARY 9, were not fully completed and would be presented at the next regular meeting. The minutes referred to were of the meeting of January 9th. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Mayor Diamond stated that there were no department reports at this meeting and they would be forthcoming at the next regular meeting. RES. #2 -1967 Notion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that N&MING MISS PALM BEACH GARDENS FOR 1967 Res. #2 -1967, naming Miss Marsha Kelker as Miss Palm Beach Gardens U of 1967, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Minutes of Regular Meeting January 23, 1967 Page 2 Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle, that Res. #2 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. RES. #3 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown, that AUTHORIZING WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN FUNDS Res. #3 -1967, authorizing withdrawal of the sum of $200,000 from the First American Bank, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read the Resolution. Mayor Diamond stated that this was a formality required by law for the transfer of funds from one bank to another. The purpose in this case was to transfer these funds to secure higher interest rates. Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Council- man Earle, that Res. #3 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. RES. #4 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown, that AUTHORIZING THE OPEN- ING OF AN ACCOUNT WITH Res. #4 -1967, authorizing the deposit of $200,000 in the First THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RIVIERA BEACH National Bank of Riviera Beach, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Res. #4 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. ORD. #1 -1967 Mayor Diamond stated that there had been an editorial change in PLACED ON FIRST AND SECOND READING FOR Ord. #1 -1967 since it was placed on first reading January 9, 1967. THE CANCELLATION OF SEWER, WATER AND Therefore, it was the recommendation of the Attorney that it be placed on first reading again. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that Ord. #1 -1967, cancelling the water, sewer, and gas franchise with Palm Beach Gardens Utility Company, be placed on first reading due to an editorial change in the Ordinance, and be read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the Ordinance in total. Motion Minutes of Regular Meeting January 23, 1967 Page 3 by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that Ord. #1 -1967 be placed on second reading and read by title only by the Clerk. u Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. Mayor Diamond then opened the floor for discussion on the Ordinance. Mayor Diamond recognized Mr. Jewett, Mr. Horace Miller, Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Wright, Councilman Hughes, Councilman Bonner, and Mrs. Kay Barron in their respective order. Mayor Diamond directed a question to Mr. Horace Miller ask- ing him if he had a completion date as to when the treatment plant would be finished. Mr. Miller replied, "I have a completion date, but I am not going to stick my neck out by stating that it will be completed by that time." After lengthy discussion by each of the other persons recognized and answers to their respective questions, Mayor Diamond stated for the record that most questions and answers had been fully discussed at the regular meeting of January 9, 1967, when he had waived normal procedures and allowed full discussion on this Ordinance. At the January 9th meeting the minutes reflect that representatives of the Health Department, the Utility Company, and the Council were present for this purpose. Mayor Diamond stated that he felt this Ordinance had been discussed in every detail. Thus, he ended the discussion from the Council and the floor. Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to shorten the minutes, inasmuch as the tapes were available and most discussions were covered in the minutes of January 9, 1967. Then Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. ORD. #3 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Ord. W_ HICH BECOMES ORD. #2 -1967 CHANGE IN OCCUPATIONAL #3 -1967, which becomes Ord. #2 -1967, changing certain sections of 11� ICENSE TAX ORDINANCE the Occupational License Tax Ordinance, be placed on second reading Minutes of Regular Meeting January 23, 1967 Page 4 and read by title only by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that Ord. #2 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk by title only. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. CORRESPONDENCE: Mayor Diamond paraphrased a letter that had been received from the LETTER FROM STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT IN REFERENCE State Road Department on a traffic survey completed on AIA and Avenue TO A TRAFFIC SURVEY COMPLETED ON AIA AND of the PGA, for the purpose of determining the necessity of in- AVE. OF THE PGA stalling signal lights at this intersection. Mayor Diamond stated it was their opinion that there was not a need for the installation of traffic signals at this intersection at this time. It was the recommendation of the State Road Department that the request be made again in twelve months from this date. AWARDING CONTRACT TO Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle, that `_� RUBIN CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR N OF Rubin Construction Company, West Palm Beach, Florida, be awarded PLAT 3 ROADS AND SWALES the contract in the amount of $107,670.73 for the reconstruction of Plat 3 roads and swales in accordance with specifications and engineering supplied by the City Engineer, Mr. Howard Searcy of K. C. Mock & Associates. On the discussion of the motion, various questions were raised relative to the time of the contract, the degree of construction that will be performed, and the interruption of services such as mail delivery, garbage collection, water, sewer, and gas. These questions were answered in full by Mr. Searcy to the satisfaction of all concerned. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the SUPERVISOR OF REGIS - u TRATION TO OPEN REGIS- Supervisor of Registration be authorized to open the Registration TRATION BOOKS AT PUBLIX MARKET ON JANUARY 26 27, Books on January 26, 27, and 28, 1967, at Publix Market, Palm Beach AND 28? 967 Minutes of Regular Meeting January 23, 1967 Page 5 Gardens, Florida. On the discussion of the motion, Mayor Diamond asked the Supervisor of Registration, Mr. Bryan Poston, to explain U the reason for the request to authorize the books to be opened at Publix Market. Mr. Poston stated that this was at the suggestion of the Homeowners Association and that five deputy registrars from this organization would conduct the entire registration program. Mayor Diamond called for a vote on the motion. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. OLD BUSINESS: Councilman Earle asked the City Manager to explain the latest news DISCUSSION ON STREET LIGHTS on the installation of the street lights. The Manager informed the Council and the audience that Meridian Park and Plat 5 were next on the list, and that the survey stakes had been placed. Con- sequently, the poles should be placed in the very near future. Other questions relative to street lighting in other areas in the City were answered by the Manager. Councilman Hughes asked the Manager, "What is the ruling on what time the garbage trucks can start collection in the morning ?" The Manager replied, "There is no time limit in the contract, but as a matter of courtesy on the part of County Sanitation, they would refrain from starting too early to keep from waking people." The Manager cited a case in the elementary school area in which this had occurred, and upon his call to Mr. Moreno of County Sanitation, this was corrected immediately. Mr. Jewett directed a question to the Mayor and asked if there was an Ordinance in effect in the Gardens governing the use of trucks and establishing truck routes. Mayor Diamond answered that to his knowledge there was none. After discussion about the matter, Mayor Diamond advised Mr. Jewett that the Council would look into it and under the circumstances as they exist, he felt there was not much _ Migutes of Regular Meeting January 23, 1967 `-1. Page 6 the City could do to regulate this on state and county roads. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Diamond informed the Council that the Volunteer Fire Depart- ment had elected new officers and he told the Council who they were. Councilman Hughes read a letter of resignation from Kathryn Hazdek of the Recreation Advisory Board. He asked that the Manager send a letter advising Mrs. Hazdek that they accepted her resignation with regret and to thank her sincerely for her services in the past. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the meeting be adjourned. Bote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. ATTESTED: '3ryaVA. Poston, City Clerk APPROVED: 1 Robert C. Diamond, 'Mayor /times W. Hughes, Vice Kyor ,2Z a;r George'A. Bonner, Councilman William D. Earle, Councilman Norman E. Brown, Councilman