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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 071067CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL July 10, 1967 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held on July 10, 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. MINUTES Mayor Diamond stated that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 26th would be waived and approval would be by each Councilman's signature. DEPARTMENT REPORTS The City Manager read the June monthly reports for the Department of Public Safety, Building Department, Public Works Department, Fire Department, and Parks and Rec- reation Department. Mayor Diamond asked the department heads various questions concerning their reports. RES. #31 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman APPOINTING DAVE WRIGHT TO THE RECREATION Bonner, that Res. #31 -1967, appointing Dave Wright to the ADVISORY BOARD Recreation Advisory Board, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle, that Res. #31 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. On the discussion of the motion, Councilman Bonner stated that the Council i Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 10, 1967 Page 2 had met with the Recreation Advisory Board last Thursday to discuss what the Board will do in the future, and he felt the Board would do a good job for the community. Mayor Diamond called for a vote on the motion. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. RES. #32 -1967 Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN A Brown, that Res. #32 -1967, authorizing the Mayor and RIVE PROPERTY City Clerk to sign a lease on the Plant Drive property, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Earle, that Res. #32 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. On the discussion of the motion, Mayor Diamond stated that this property was located behind the Lutheran Church on Holly Drive. He also stated that the property was owned by private owners and that they had agreed to lease the property to the City for recreational purposes only for $1.00 per year. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. RES. #33 -1967 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman SETTING FORTH THE PERSONNEL POLICY Earle, that Res. #33 -1967, setting forth the personnel PUT T C TY policy for the City, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read Resolution #33 -1967. Mayor Diamond asked the Attorney if it were necessary to read Exhibit A of the Resolution due to its length. Attorney Brant advised that it was not legally required that Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 10, 1967 Page 3 Exhibit A be read. It was up to the Council's wishes. Mayor Diamond then asked Councilman Brown to give a thumbnail sketch of the policy, and advised that a copy of the personnel policy would be available for all those who cared to read it. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Earle that Res. #33 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. CONVENING OF THE ZONING Mayor Diamond adjourned the regular meeting at 8:57 P.M. BOARD OF APPEALS and convened the Zoning Board of Appeals to hold a Public Hearing on Ord. #17 -1967, changing the zoning on the northwest corner of PGA Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road. Mayor Diamond stated that the purpose of the hearing was to hear any complaints concerning the rezoning of the property. By referring to the map, he showed the location of the property to the audience. There being no further discussion, it was the recommenda- tion of the Zoning Board of Appeals that this Ordinance be placed on second reading. Mayor Diamond then ad- journed the Zoning Board of Appeals and reconvened the regular Council meeting at 9:00 P.M. ORD. #17 -1967 Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman REZONING OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF Earle, that Ord. #17 -1967, rezoning the northwest corner PGA BOULEVARD AND PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD of PGA Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road, be placed SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY on second reading and read by title only by the Clerk. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 10, 1967 Page 4 Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Ord. #17 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. ORD. #18 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman ADOPTING THE SIGN DRUINMICE Brown, that Ord. #18 -1967, adopting the sign ordinance, SECOND READING be placed on second reading and read by title only by the Clerk. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that Ord. #18 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk. On the discussion of the motion there were various questions from the audience regarding the type of sign that could be placed, the location of the signs, and maintenance on the signs. There being no further discussion, Mayor Diamond called for a vote on the motion. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. ORD. #19 -1967 ANNEXATION OF THE NORTHEAST COMMU OF I -95 AND WEST LAKE PARK ROAD CORRESPONDENCE Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Earle, that Ord. #19 -1967, annexing the northeast corner of I -95 and West Lake Park Road, be placed on first reading and read by the Clerk. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the Ordinance. Mayor Diamond read a memo from Woodrow Dukes, Parks & Recreation Director, in reference to the 4th of July picnic. He complimented him on a job well done. r Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 10, 1967 Page 5 Mayor Diamond then read a letter from the State Road Department addressed to Mr. Howard Searcy, the City Engineer, in reference to the beautification of I -95 through Palm Beach Gardens. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Diamond opened the three sealed bids received on EAL.ED BIDS ON HYDRAULIC EXCAVATUR the hydraulic excavator. They were as follows: Bid #1. Great Southern Equipment Company Tampa, Florida $46,085 Terms: 1% Cash Discount 10 days Delivery Date: 4 -5 months on 51 Hammer Knife Mower Machine Delivery: 90 days from date of order Bid #2. Pilot Equipment Company Jacksonville, Florida $46,135 Terms: 1% 10 days Net 30 Shipment: Gradall - 90 days Mower - 4 -5 months Bid #3. Rayall Company, Miami, Florida $45,065 Terms: 1% Cash Discount - 15 days Machine Delivery: Immediate Delivery Mower Delivery: 4 -5 months on 5' Hammer Knife Mower 2 weeks on 61 HA-mer Knife Mower Councilman Bonner explained to the audience the need for the gradall and stated that he felt it was a piece of heavy equipment that would be used quite ex- tensively and would also keep the swales in proper condition. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Brown that the low bid of Rayall Company be accepted. On the discussion of the motion, Mayor Diamond stated that this piece of equipment had been under Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 10, 1967 Page 6 discussion for the last six months. He stated that we would spread the cost of the gradall out so that we would be paying for it as we used it. He asked that the motion be amended subject to proper financial arrangements being made by the Attorney. Mayor Diamond called for a vote on the motion as amended. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. OLD BUSINESS Mayor Diamond stated that the revision of the City Charter REPORT ON PROPOSED CITY CHARTER had been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate, and is awaiting the Governor's signature. When we are advised of this, a referendum date will be set for approximately the 12th or 15th of September on the Charter. He also stated that it was an entirely new Charter for the City, but many of the provisions of the old Charter had been retained. Councilman Bonner suggested that a newsletter be sent out giving a brief description of the Charter in layman's terms. It was also suggested by the Council that a public hearing be set for the last Monday in July and the last Monday in August to inform the public of the contents of the new Charter. The City Manager gave a report on the street light pro- gram in the City and advised completion dates in the various plats. Mayor Diamond asked the Attorney to give the Council and the audience an opinion on the deannexation lawsuit. I Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 10, 1967 Page 7 Mr. Brant stated that the courts found the general Upthegrove -' statutes annexing the /tract unconstitutional. The lands had never been properly annexed in the first place, so therefore, could not be deannexed. The City would lose tax revenues on this property for 1966 and 1967. He advised that this land was located west of the RCA property. Mayor Diamond asked the Manager to have the City Engineer reconstruct the City limits on the map. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Diamond declared the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. ATTESTED: APPR D: Veronica E. Snyder / Robert C. Diamond, Mayor City Clerk Not Present James W. Hughes, Vice Mayor George A. Bonner, Councilman William D. Earle, Counicilman �,. er~'t, 7'L-' Norman E. Brown, Councilman