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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 062667i CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL June 26, 1967 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held on June 26, 1967, at 8:00 P.M., at the Golfers Village Community Center, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Mayor Diamond presided. QUORUM At the direction of the Mayor the roll was called. All Councilmen were present except Vice Mayor Hughes and Councilman Earle. MINUTES Mayor Diamond stated that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 12th would be waived and approval would be by each Councilman's signature. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to read the Fire Department report for the month of May. This report had not been read at the last regular meeting. Councilman Bonner asked if the fire permit forms were available yet at City Hall. The Manager stated that they would be available in about two weeks and all requests for burning trash, mainly by contractors, were being cleared with the fire department at the present time. RES. #29 -1967 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman SUPPORTING- THE PURCHASE ur PROPERTY FOR A Bonner, that Res. #29 -1967, supporting the purchase STATE PARK of beach property for a state park, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. Minutes of regular meeting of june 26, 1967 Page 2 Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read Res. #29 -1967. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Res. #29 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. On the discussion of the motion, there were various questions from members of the audience relative to the location of the property and whether or not the City would have to contribute financially to the support of the park. Mayor Diamond stated that the property was north of the city limits of Riviera Beach on Singer Island and had both lake and ocean frontage. He felt the park would be a great benefit to all residents of the surrounding communities. Mayor Diamond called for a vote on the motion. The vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. RES. #30 -1967 Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman AUTHG A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $65tO38.55 Brown, that Res. #30 -1967, authorizing a check in the STRUCTION CO. FOR FINAL amount of $65,038.55 to be paid to Rubin Construction PAYMENT ON THEIR CONTRACT FOR RECONSTRUCTION WORK Company for final payment on their contract for re- PLAT NO. 3 construction work on roads and swales in Plat No. 3, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read Res. #30 -1967. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Res. #30 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Councilman Bonner asked the Manager if there was any reason why this amount should not be paid. The Manager stated that he and Mr. Searcy, Minutes of regular meeting of June 26, 1967 Page 3 the City Engineer, had personally checked the entire area, and they felt the work had been completed satis- factorily. Councilman Brown asked what the maintenance provision period was on the reconstruction area. The Manager stated it was one year. Mayor Diamond stated that he would like to compliment Rubin Construction Company on a very fine job. They completed the work within a reasonable length of time and at a cost less than they had originally bid. Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to send a letter with the check to Rubin Construction Company complimenting them on a job well done. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. The vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. ORD. #18 -1967 Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman EFERENCE THE SIGN ORDINANCE OF Brown, that Ord. #18 -19672 adopting by reference the WEST PALM BEACHI SETTING T S OF sign ordinance of the City of West Palm Beach, setting AND REgUIREMENTS FOR SIGNS IN THE CITY OF forth regulations of and requirements for signs in the PKEM BEACH GARDENS City of Palm Beach Gardens, be placed on first reading and read by the Clerk. Vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read Ord. #18 -1967. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Bonner stated that the Council had discussed a swimming pool ordinance and he had spent a great deal of time studying it. He would like to have it put on first reading at the next regular meeting. Minutes of the regular meeting of June 26, 1967 Page 4 Councilman Bonner stated that he would like for the Recreation Advisory Board and the Council to meet and discuss what the Advisory Board is going to be able to do for the City, at one of their Workshop meetings. Mayor Diamond suggested that it would be better if the Council met with the Advisory Board at one of their meetings rather than a Workshop meeting. He asked that Mr. Dukes, the Parks & Recreation Director, try to set this meeting up for next Thursday evening, June 29th, at 8:30 P.M. and advise the Council. Mayor Diamond stated that the Council had requested Howard Searcy, the City Engineer, to check with the State Road Department on the beautification of I -95 through Palm Beach Gardens. He read a letter that Mr. Searcy wrote to the State Road Department. Mayor Diamond asked the City Manager to check and see if the official opening of I -95 could be changed to the 4th of July to tie in with the celebration being held in the City. OLD BUSINESS Mayor Diamond read a letter to the audience from Robert De Young, State Representative, regarding the new Charter for Palm Beach Gardens. He stated that they were advised that the Charter had successfully run the gauntlet of the committees and was being voted on in the House. The next step would be for it to go to the Senate. Mrs. Peters asked, "Is it possible that Minutes of the regular meeting of June 26, 1967 Page 5 when you get the Charter back again the Homeowners Association could get a copy of it and be able to study it ?" She was advised that there would be as many copies available as were needed. Anyone who wanted to review the Charter now could do so at City Hall. Councilman Bonner stated that he had received a call from a lady on the moving of boats from vacant lots. The Manager explained that the major owner of the property in the City has been attempting to mow the vacant lots and has had great difficulty in doing this because of the boats, trailers, and other vehicles that are being placed on the vacant lots. The Manager also stated that we are trying to get all the lots cleared before hurricane season. There was also dis- cussion on abandoned cars and unlicensed cars in the City and what could be done about them. Mayor Diamond read the schedule of events for the 4th of July program and asked that all residents participate. Mayor Diamond gave the summer schedule of Council meetings. There would be a Workshop meeting July 3, 1967 and August 7, 1967 held at City Hall, and a regular meeting July 10th and August 14th, held at the Golfers Village Community Center. Minutes of the regular meeting of June 26, 1967 Page 6 Mr. Gustave Anderson asked the Council to explain the request for $1,500 to be donated to the Ocean Sciences and Engineering Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. and if the donation had been made. Mayor Diamond stated that this matter had been deferred until Vice Mayor Hughes returned to the City as he had attended all the meetings of this organization, and a decision on this matter would be made at that time. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Diamond declared the meeting adjourned at 9.30 P.M. ATTESTED: APPROVE: Veronica E. Snyder,, ty Clerk Robie t C Diamond,-May-of Not Present James W. Hughes, Vice Mayor Not Present William D. Earle, Councilman George A# Bonner, Councilman CX,; ✓� r� n-r_s_ -rzJ Norman E. Brown, Councilman