HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 032767CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
March 27, 1967
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens was held on March 27, 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.
MINUTES Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Hughes, that the minutes of the Special Meeting of
March 9, 1967 be read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0
in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the
Clerk to read the minutes. Motion by Councilman
Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the
minutes be approved as read by the Clerk. Vote was
5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Bonner that the minutes of the Special Meeting of
March 17, 1967 be read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0
in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the
Clerk to read the minutes. Motion by Councilman
Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the minutes
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of March 17th be approved as read by the Clerk. Vote
was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Bonner that the minutes of the Council meeting of
March 22, 1967 to canvass the election results be
read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read
the minutes. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded
by Councilman Brown that the minutes be approved as
read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion.
Mayor Diamond informed the audience that the minutes
of the regular meeting of March 13, 1967 were not
yet completed. They would be available at the next
regular meeting April 10, 1967.
APPROVAL, OF P.O. FOR Mr. Poston, the City Manager, informed the audience
UOUPER-GRIFFITV
that a policy had been set by the Council that the
purchase of any items over $250.00 would be brought
to the attention of the Council and the public at
the Workshop meetings. The purchase order for
approval tonight was for a typewriter for the Rec-
reation Department in the amount of X297.00. It was
stated that since this item was under $500.00 a
motion to approve it was not needed. The Council
agreed that the purchase order was approved.
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RES. #13 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
AFFUINLIAti RY LOU
TERDAY AS DEPUTY Brown, that Res. #13 -1967, appointing Mary Lou
CLERK
Osterday as Deputy Clerk, be read by the Clerk. Vote
was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. The Mayor directed
the Clerk to read Res. #13 -1967. Motion by Council-
man Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Res.
#13 -1967 be approved as read by the Clerk. Vote was
5 -0 in favor of the motion.
RES. #14 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
RO NI CA E.
SNYDER AS CITY C E AND Brown, that Res. #14 -1967, appointing Veronica E.
Snyder as City Clerk and Deputy Tax Collector be
read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read
the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded
by Councilman Brown, that Res. #14 -1967 be approved
as read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in Favor of the
motion. The City Manager then gave her the Oath of
Office and the Council gave their congratulations
to the new City Clerk.
RES. #15 -1967 Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman
DONATION
UF �P500.0(1 TO T11171-- Earle, that Res. #15 -1967, approving a donation of
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PAILI'll BEACH §500.00 to the Kiwanis Club of North Palm Beach, be
read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. The Mayor directed the Clerk to read Res.
#15 -1967.
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Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman
Earle that the motion be approved as read by the
Clerk. On the discussion of the motion Mayor
Diamond explained that this donation was a formality
required by law. The Kiwanis Club paid the City
$500.00 last week to secure a permit to hold the
carnival at Publix Shopping Center. Since it was a
charitable organization, the City was returning the
money in the form of a donation. The Mayor then
called for a vote on the motion. Vote was 5 -0 in
favor of the motion.
ORD. #8 -1967 Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman
UILDING
PERMIT FEES AND Brown that Ord. #8 -1967, changing the building per-
MMENS
mit fees, charges, and expenses, be read by the
Clerk on second reading, by title only. Vote was
5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed
the Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. Motion
by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown,
that Ord. #8 -1967 be approved as read by the Clerk
on second reading, by title only. Vote was 5 -0
in favor of the motion.
CORRESPONDENCE Mayor Diamond read a letter to the audience from
Mr. Art Forehand, Director of the Division of
Community Hospitals and Medical Facilities relative
to the Palm Beach Gardens Hospital.
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OLD BUSINESS Councilman Hughes asked the City Manager if the
Mosquito Sprayer had been properly advertised
through a call for brds. Ile was informed by the
Manager that this had been done, and the bids re-
ceived by the City would be opened April 5th.
Councilman Hughes then asked the Attorney if he had
a recommendation for the Council on the responsi-
bility for a traffic signal at U.S. #1 and P.G.A.
Boulevard. Attorney Nason stated that a written
opinion on this question was in the mail. Council-
man Earle asked the City Manager and Chief of Police
if something could be done about stronger enforce-
ment of the dog and cat ordinance. He was advised
that this would be looked into.
The City Manager and Council stated they would like
to compliment Mr. Dukes on the excellent job he did
in organizing the first Easter Egg hunt in Palm
Beach Gardens. Mayor Diamond expressed hopes in
making this an annual event.
Mayor Diamond then commented briefly on the progress
the City had made since the Council took office
last year and expressed hopes of making even greater
progress in the year to come.
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NEW BUSINESS Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman
AUTHORTITUMN FOR CITY
Earle, that the City Manager be authorized to ad-
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vertise for bids on the municipal recreational com-
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plex. Mayor Diamond then asked Mr. Dukes to briefly
inform the public of the specifications required for
the tennis courts and shuffleboard courts. Council-
man Bonner asked Mr. Dukes if the tennis courts and
balifields would be lighted. Ile was advised by
Mr. Dukes that they would have metered lights.
Mayor Diamond then called for a vote on the motion.
The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Councilman Brown stated that he felt a letter of
thanks should be sent to the Old Di�cie, Juno, and
Lake Park Fire Departments for their assistance
at a fire on Saturday, March 25, 1967. Mayor
Diamond directed the Clerk to send these letters.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Brown, that the meeting be adjourned. Vote was
5 -0 in favor of the motion. The meeting was ad-
journed at 9:10 P.M.
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ATTESTED.
LVeronica 5nycier,/ it Clerk
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APPROVED;
itAert S. Diapbnd, Mayor
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ames AV. hughes/ Vice mayor
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Georg A. Bonner, Councilman
William D. Earle, Councilman
Norman E. Brown, Councilman