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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Norman E. Brown, Councilman