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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 041067CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 10, 1967 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held on April 10, 1967, at 8 :00 P.M., at the Meridian Park Clubhouse, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Mayor Diamond presided. 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 Mayor Diamond informed the audience that the minutes ' of the regular meeting of March 13, 1967, were not completed due to moving, etc. He stated that they would be ready at the next regular meeting, April 24, 1967. Mayor Diamond stated that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 27, 1967, would be waived and approval would be by each Councilmants signature. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that the minutes of the Organizational Meeting of April 31 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, M Minutes of Regular Meeting April 10, 1967 Page 2 seconded by Councilman Brown, that the minutes of April 31 1967 be approved as read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read the monthly department reports from the Department of Public Safety, Building Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department, and Parks & Recreation Department. Mayor Diamond then complimented the Department Heads on their fine reports. RES. #18 -1967 Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT, F Earle, that Res. #18 -1967, authorizing the payment of J. TEY, OR FURNITUREP FIXTURES, $68,964.25 to J. Cotey, Inc. for furniture, fixtures, AND EQUIPMENT PALM B and equipment for the Palm Beach Gardens Hospital, be HOSPITAL read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read Res. #18 -1967. Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Res. #18 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. RES. #19 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman APPOINTING HARRIETTE MORES AS BOOKKEEPER Bonner, that Res. #19 -1967, appointing Harriette AND DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR Moree as bookkeeper 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 Res. #19 -1967. Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Res. #19 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Minutes of Regular Meeting April 10, 1967 Page 3 RES. #20 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman �. AUTHORITTA=HE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO Hughes, that Res. #20 -1967, authorizing the Mayor and BILL OF SALE TO FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY City Clerk to execute a Bill of Sale to Florida Power FUR -17V bTi(bET Llumrtl IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,702. and Light Company for 50 street lights in the amount of $1,702, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read the Resolution. Councilman Hughes pointed out that there was an error in the wording of the Resolution and it should be retyped to read "payable to the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, by Florida Power and Light Company" before it could be signed. Mayor Diamond requested the Clerk to read Section 1, of Res. #20 -1967 again as amended. Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Res. #20 -1967 be adopted as amended. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. ORDINANCE #9 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman ANNEXING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND IN Bonner, that Ord. #9 -1967, annexing a certain parcel SECTION 5 TWP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 43 of land in Section 5, Twp. 42 South, Range 43 East, EAST FIRST READING be placed on first reading and read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read Ord. #9 -1967. Vice Mayor Hughes re- quested that Ord. #9 -1967 be corrected before it is placed on second reading to read as follows, WHEREAS, Robert V. Shunk is the owner of the following described property, to wit: " and "Robert V. Shunk has petitioned that said land be annexed." Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to retype the Ordinance before it is placed Minutes of Regular Meeting April 10, 1967 Page 4 on second reading, according to the recommended changes �. by Vice Mayor Hughes. Mayor Diamond asked that the Manager explain the location of this Property. He said it was at the Northwest corner of P.G.A. Boulevard and Intercoastal Water Way. CORRESPONDENCE Mayor Diamond directed the City Manager to read a LETTER FROM CITY ATTORNEY WITH REGARDS letter addressed to him by Will Nason, City Attorney, TO THE CITY'S POSITION ON TRAFFIC LIGHT AT relative to his opinion on the traffic light at U.S. 1 U.S. 1 and PGA BLVD. and PGA Boulevard. The letter stated that in the Attorney's opinion the City has no authority to regulate traffic at this intersection due to the fact that it is not within the territorial limits of the City of Palm Beach Gardens. NEW BUSINESS Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman MOTION TO VOID REAL PROPERTY TAX ON Earle, that the real property tax on Parcel No. PARCEL No. 19- 42 -43-C IN THE AMOUNT OF 19- 42 -43-C in the amount of $2,065 be voided as per 2,065 AS PER ATTORNEY'S the Attorney's opinion dated April 10, 1967. On the discussion of the motion, Mayor Diamond asked the City Manager to explain where this piece of property was located. The City Manager advised that it was the Southeast corner of West Lake Park Road and I -95, and that this land was not in the City as of January 1,1966, therefore, it should not be taxed. Mayor Diamond called for a vote on the motion. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. i Minutes of Regular Meeting April 10, 1967 Page 5 OLD BUSINESS Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman MOTION T TW-ARD BID FOR M QU I, Bonner, that the bid for a mosquito aerosol fogger be F ENGINEERING COMPANY awarded to Lowndes Engineering Company, Inc., Atlanta, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF ,,1,943 Georgia, in the amount of $1,943. On the discussion of the motion, the City Manager advised the Council that delivery on the fogger was one week from the receipt of the purchase order by Lowndes Engineering Company, Inc. Mayor Diamond called for a vote on the motion. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond stated that one more item he would like to bring to the attention of the audience was the Road Reconstruction Program in Plat 3. He urged all residents affected by the reconstruction to direct all their questions and complaints to the City Manager at City Hall rather than to the Councilmen, as he is best informed to help the public. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the meeting be adjourned. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Minutes of Regular Meeting April 10, 1967 Page 6 ATTESTED: A J Veronica E. Snyder, Citf Clerk Robert S. Diamond, Mayor ,i/"' 'dl' 4,4_7 /games W. Hughes, Vice/Mayor George A. Bonner, Councilman William D, Earle,, Councilman Norman E. Brown, Councilman