HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 061267CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 12, 1967
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens was held on June 12, 1967, at 8:00 P.M.,
at the Golfers Village Community Center, Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida. Councilman George Bonner presided.
USA ORUM At the direction of Chairman Bonner, the roll was called.
All Councilmen were present except Mayor Diamond and
Vice Mayor Hughes.
MINUTES Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Brown, that the reading of the minutes of the regular
meeting of May 22, 1967, be waived and approval would
be by each Councilman's signature. Vote was 3 -0 in
favor of the motion.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS Chairman Bonner asked the Manager to proceed with the
department reports. The Manager read the report
submitted by Herbert A. Pecht, Chief of Police; the
Building Department report by Robert Keesee, Building
Inspector; the Public Works Department report by
Leonard Devine, Superintendent; and the Parks and
Recreation Department report by Woodrow W. Dukes,
Director. The Fire Department report was not read
but would be read at the next regular meeting.
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CONVENING OF THE ZONING Chairman Bonner adjourned the regular meeting at
BOARD
8:25 P.M. and convened the Zoning Board of Appeals to
hold a Public Hearing on Ord. #13 -1967, Ord. #14 -1967,
and Ord. #16 -1967. Chairman Bonner opened the floor for
discussion on Ord. #13 -1967, dealing with the Conditional
Use by certain contractors whereby they operate from
their model homes. Chairman Bonner recognized Mrs.
Mildred Peters and Mr. Henry Jewett. They asked that
the Council investigate the use of signs by contractors
in various homes in the Gardens. There being no further
discussion, it was the recommendation of the Zoning
Board of Appeals that this Ordinance be placed on
second reading. Chairman Bonner then proceeded to
Ord. #14 -1967, dealing with the rezoning of certain
areas of unrecorded plats in the PGA Golf Course area,
and Ord. #16 -1967, which deals with the increase in the
height limitations from 21� stories to 52 stories in
C -1 Commercial Districts. Chairman Bonner recognized
Mr. Larry Baronoff, Mr. Horace Miller, Mr. Harry
Marino, Mr. Henry Jewett, and Mrs. Mildred Peters.
After lengthy discussion between the petitioner,
represented by Mr. Horace Miller, and the various
members of the audience recognized by the Chairman,
Chairman Bonner polled the Board as to their wishes
and recommendations to be sent forward to the Council.
Chairman Bonner stated that from the opinions of the
Board, that they would recommend to the Council that
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ORD. #13 -1967
CONDITIONAL USE BY
SPECIFIC CONTRACT RS
ORD. #14 -1967
REZONING OF A PORTION
OF PGA UNRECORDED PI,A.TS
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these Ordinances be tabled for further study.
Chairman Bonner then adjourned the Zoning Board of
Appeals and reconvened the regular Council meeting at
9:30 P.M.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Brown, that Ord. #13 -1967, allowing conditional use to
certain contractors as specified, be placed on second
reading and read by title only by the Manager. Vote
was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. Chairman Bonner in-
structed the Manager to read the Ordinance by title
only. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
Councilman Earle, that Ord. #13 -1967 be adopted as read
by the Manager by title only. Vote was 3 -0 in favor of
the motion.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown,
that Ord. #14 -1967, rezoning portions of unrecorded
plats in the PGA Golf Course area, be tabled for further
study. Vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORD. #15 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
ADDING TO THE OFFENSES
ORDINANCES FIRE PERMIT Brown, to remove Ord. #15 -1967 from the table. Vote was
3 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman
Brown, seconded by Councilman Earle, that Ord. #15 -1967,
requiring permits to start fires and adding this
Ordinance to the Offenses Ordinance, and setting forth
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the penalties for non - performance be placed on second
reading and read in full by the Manager. The vote was
3 -0 in favor of the motion. Chairman Bonner directed
the Manager to read the Ordinance. Motion by Councilman
Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Ord. #15 -1967
be adopted as read by the Manager. Vote was 3 -0 in
favor of the motion.
ORD. #16 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
CHANGING THE HEIGHT
OF BUILDINGS IN C -1 Brown, that Ord. #16 -1967, changing the height of
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buildings in C -1, Commercial District, be tabled for
further study. Vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORD. #17 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
CHANGING R -1 -T TO C -2
A1M t-'2TO R -1 -T, Brown, that Ord. #17 -1967, changing Zoning in the
NORTHWEST CORNER OF
PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD Northwest corner of Prosperity Farms Road, and Avenue
AND AVENUE OF THE PGA
of the PGA be placed on first reading and read by the
Manager. Vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion.
NEW BUSINESS The Manager informed Chairman Bonner and members of the
Council that the revenues from Ord. #O -O, Florida Power
and Light franchise, were received in the amount of
$19,261.42, in lieu of the anticipated $18,000.
Chairman Bonner recognized Mrs. Mildred Peters. She
requested that the Council pass some Ordinance to
protect homeowners from general contractors and their
performance of warranties after construction is com-
pleted. Chairman Bonner referred the matter to
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Attorney Brant. He advised the Council that the Council
could not pass such an Ordinance as this was to be
resolved through a due process of law and decided in the
courts.
OLD BUSINESS Chairman Bonner read a letter from Representative
Robert DeXoung addressed to Mayor Diamond which ex-
plained the reasons that the delegation had turned
down the adoption of the proposed new charter.
Chairman Bonner informed the audience that a delegation
of the Council, Attorney Brant, and Manager Poston
were going to Tallahassee Tuesday to meet with the
Legislative Delegation at 8:15 P.M. to see if this
decision could not be changed.
Chairman Bonner asked the Manager what the procedure
was on the Occupational Licensing of ice cream trucks.
He asked if it was required that they have liability
insurance. The Manager informed Chairman Bonner that
it was required, and if for any reason the insurance
was cancelled, the Occupational License would be can-
celled. Chairman Bonner stated the reason for these
questions was a report of an accident on Lighthouse
Drive where an ice cream truck supposedly struck a
child, and it was also reported that there was no
insurance on the vehicle. Chairman Bonner asked that
the Manager investigate this accident.
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ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Brown that the meeting be adjourned. Vote was 3 -0
in favor of the motion.
ATTESTED:
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Veronica E. Snyder, C y Clerk
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APPROVED:
Not Present
Robert C. Diamond, Mayor
Not Present
James W. Hughes, Vice Mayor
George �i. Bonner, Councilman
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William D. Earle, Councilman
Norman E. Brown, Councilman