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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 021367CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR. MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL February 13, 1967 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held on February 13, 1967, at 8:00 P.M., at the Meridian Park Clubhouse, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Diamond instructed Councilman Bonner to lead in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. QUORUM At the direction of the Mayor, the Roll was called. All of the Councilmen were present except Councilman Brown who was absent due to illness in the family. MINUTES Mayor Diamond stated that the reading of the minutes of January 9, 1967, would be waived in that each Councilman had received a copy and had read the minutes. He further stated that the minutes were of such length that it would be impossible to read them and conduct the business. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle that the reading of the minutes of January 9, 1967, be waived and approved by each Councilman's signature. On the discussion of the motion, Councilman Hughes stated there were some copies avail- able to the audience and that the contents were 21 pages long. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the minutes of the Special Meeting of January 30, 1967, be read by the Clerk. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Council- man Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the minutes be approved as read by the Clerk. On the discussion of the motion, Mayor Diamond stated that the minutes of this meeting should reflect that the Minutes of Regular Meeting February 13, 1967 Page 2 \ City Attorney advised the Council that it was improper to bid on repossessed equipment because of the statutes that required the City to advertise for bids on all Public Works equipment. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond informed the audience that the minutes of January 23, 1967, were not quite completed and would be presented at the next regular meeting, February 27, 1967. DEPARTMENT REPORTS The Mayor directed the City Manager to read the monthly report from the Department of Public Safety, Fire Department, Building Depart- ment, Public Works Department, and the Parks & Recreation Department. Mayor Diamond complimented each department head for his fine report which had been submitted to the Council. ADJOURNMENT FOR PUBLIC Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the HEARING AND CONVENING OF 70 ING BOARD OF regular meeting of the Council be adjourned so as to convene the APPEALS Zoning Board of Appeals to determine the hardship case of Mr. Arensdorf. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond convened the meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mayor Diamond asked the Manager to explain the request for variance for Mr. Arensdorf and to relate to the Council whether or not this was a case of hardship. It was recommended by Mayor Diamond and Vice Mayor Hughes that the Zoning Board of Appeals recommend to the Council in regular session that this variance be granted on the basis of hardship. Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that the hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals be adjourned. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Minutes of Regular Meeting February 13, 1967 Page 3 RECONVENING OF REGULAR Mayor Diamond reconvened the regular session of Council. Motion SESSION OF COUNCIL? FL—AC- ING RD. #3-1967 - by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Bonner that Ord. #3- �,OND READING 1967, granting a variance because of a hardship to Mr. Arensdorf, be placed on second reading and read by title only. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle, that Ord. #3 -1967 be approved as read by the Clerk by title only. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. ORD. #4 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Hughes, that CHANGING ZONING ORD. #1 M ZONE AND R -1 -T ZONE Ord. #4 -1967, changing certain portions of Zoning Ord. #1 in the M Zone and R -1 -T Trailer Zone, be placed on first reading and read by the Clerk. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read Ord. #4 -1967. Mayor Diamond stated that Line 3, Section XIII should have been read as XIII in lieu of Section VIII as read by the Clerk. RES. #6 -1967 The City Attorney, Mr. Nason, informed the Mayor and Council that AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL TO PRESENT A CHARTER without notice, the legislative delegation held their last clinic LEGISLATURE this afternoon. When he learned of this, he proceeded to the clinic and discussed the charter in detail with the delegation. Because of the late hour, he stated that he did this without calling the Council and asked that they understand and approve his actions. After lengthy discussion with the delegation, Mr. Nason stated that they had tentatively approved the charter revision and advised him that he would not have to appear again before presentation to the legislature. He said they requested that the charter be completed as prescribed by law and submitted to the law library the first week in March. Mayor Diamond raised the question;'Was this the delegation as it existed or as it exists ?" Attorney Nason stated that the delegation made comment about this and that they did not i Minutes of Regular meting February 13, 1967 Page 4 know whether they were all going to return. They felt that they would sit as the body and it could be construed as sufficient for the review. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle, that Res. #6 -1967, authorizing the Council to present a charter revision to the 1967 legislature, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle, that Res. #6 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. On the discussion of the motion, it was revealed that Exhibit A was not ready to be attached to the Resolution. Mayor Diamond stated he felt that it would be a week or so before Exhibit A would be ready and that it would be better to postpone this Resolution until Exhibit A could be attached. He then discussed in detail the major points and changes in the �roposed new charter as opposed to the charter that now exists. After the discussion there was a motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that Res. #6 -1967 be tabled until such time as Exhibit A is completed and attached thereto, and at this time it will be presented to the Council for passage. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. CORRESPONDENCE Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the letter from the Village of Palm Springs complimenting Mr. Dukes on his trip to their City and assisting them in preplanning for a recreation program. Mayor Diamond commented briefly on a letter from Howard Searcy, City Engineer, outlining the prework conference held at City Hall by interested parties that would be affected in the reconstruction of Plat 3. The Manager informed the Mayor that Mr. John Schwarz, an interested citizen, also attended. Mayon Diamond instructed the Manager to read a letter from the N Minutes of Regular Meeting February 13, 1967 Page 5 State Board of Health relative to approval of the water system for Maple Drive and the Tamberlane area of PGA Plat 3. Mayor Diamond stated that until there was a letter from the State Board of Health amending this letter, there would be no Certificates of Occupancy granted for the new apartment building known as Tamberlane. OLD BUSINESS Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on a new 1967 dump truck. On the discussion of the motion, Mayor Diamond stated that this had been reviewed in detail at the Workshop Meeting. In view of the fact that we could not bid on repossessed items and that there was a need for a dump truck in the Public Works Depart- ment, he felt that it should be bid. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. NEW BUSINESS Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Hughes, that the voter registration books be opened February 15, 16, and 17, 1967, from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the City Hall, 10128 Meridian Way, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that the original contract with Rubin Construction Company be amended by a change order authorizing them to install 1,260 lineal ft. of 10" x 12" flush curb at the rate of $2.07 per lineal ft. Vote was 4.-0 in favor of the motion. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Hughes, that the meeting be adjourned. Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. r � Minutes of Regular Meeting February 13, 1967 Page 6 ATTESTED: BryaVA. Poston, City Clerk APPROVED: �j R ®ber`t C. Di ond, Mayor mes W. Hughes, Zee yor George A. Bonner, Councilman William D. Earle, Councilman %'LMir�'crlirL �` E'l�nn..;77! Norman E. Brown, Councilman