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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
August 14, 1967
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens was held on August 14, 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.
EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY Mayor Diamond expressed his sympathy and that of the
ON PASSING AWAY OF
BILL HALL Council on the passing away of Mr. Bill Hall. He
commented that Mr. Hall was a fine citizen of the
community, and that the Council appreciated his
services as a member of the Recreation Advisory Board.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the monthly
report for the Department of Public Safety and the
Fire Department. After some discussion by the Council
and the audience on these reports, Mayor Diamond read
a letter he had received from the City of Riviera
Beach and a letter from Mr. Max O. Hammer, Mayor of
the City of Riviera Beach. They expressed gratitude
to the Police and Fire Department of Palm Beach Gardens
for the help they had given during the recent riot in
Riviera Beach. Mayor Diamond then presented certifi-
cates from the City of Riviera Beach to Chief of
Police, Herbert A. Pecht, and Chief William F. O'Brien
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RES. #35 -1967
REVISION OF THE 1967
BUDGET
of the Palm Beach Gardens Fire Department. Mr. Dick
Denmore accepted the certificate in the absence of
of Chief O'Brien.
Mayor Diamond then instructed the Clerk to read the
monthly report for the Public Works Department,
Building Department, and Parks & Recreation Department.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor
Hughes, that Res. #35 -1967, revision of the 1967 Budget,
be read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the
Resolution. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by
Councilman Earle, that Res. #35 -1967 be adopted as read
by the Clerk. On the discussion of the motion, varied
questions on the budget were directed to the Council
by Mrs. Mildred Peters and Mr. Henry Jewett. After
lengthy discussion on these matters, Mayor Diamond
called for the vote on the motion. Vote was 5 -0 in
favor of the motion.
RES. #36 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO Hughes, that Res. #36 -1967, authorizing the Mayor and
NEGOTIATE THE FINANCING
ON A GRADALL City Clerk to negotiate the financing on a gradall, be
read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read
the Resolution. Mayor Diamond stated that this matter
had been under study for several months, and financing
arrangements had been made with the First American
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Bank of North Palm Beach, as they had given us the
lowest interest rates of the three banks contacted,
by the City. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by
Vice Mayor Hughes, that Res. #36 -1967, be adopted as
read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion.
RES. #37 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor
AUTHORIZING THE TAX
ASSESSOR TO GRANT Hughes, that Res. #37 -1967, authorizing the tax
WIDOWS1 VETERANS AND
DISABILITY EXEMPTIONS assessor to grant widows, veterans and disability
exemptions be read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in
favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond stated that this
Resolution had been brought forth because the Tax
Assessor had never been given the authority to grant
or authorize such exemptions. Various questions were
asked as to the amount of the exemptions, who was
eligible, etc.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Bonner, that Res. #37 -1967, be adopted as read by
the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
RES. #38 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO Brown, that Res. #38 -1967, authorizing the Mayor and
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CON-
TRACT WITH COUNTY SANITA- City Clerk to enter into an amendment to the contract
TI ON FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION
with County Sanitation for garbage collection, be
read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the Resolu-
tion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by
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Minutes of Regular Meeting August 14, 1967
RES. #39 -1967
SETTING FORTH THE
PROPOSED VCITY �CHARTER
D APPOINT -TI-11-1
ELECTION OFFICIALS
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Councilman Earle, that Res. #38 -1967 be adopted as
read by the Clerk. On the discussion of the motion,
Mayor Diamond advised that we had been approached by
County Sanitation to increase the amount of the con-
tract as the county had increased their dumping
charges and they felt they could not operate under the
present setup. Mayor Diamond further stated that we
were not obligated to increase the amount, but that
we had received excellent service in the past from
County Sanitation, and that if we wanted it to con-
tinue, he felt the amendment should be passed. Mayor
Diamond then called for a vote on the motion. The
vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Brown, that Res. #39 -1967, setting forth the Referen-
dum for the proposed City Charter and appointing the
election officials, be read by the Clerk. Vote was
5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman
Brown, seconded by Councilman Earle, that Res. #39 -1967
be adopted as read by the Clerk. On the discussion of
the motion, Mayor Diamond advised that we had been
notified that the Governor had signed the Bill on
July 27, 1967. It was required by law that the Ref-
erendum be held no later than 60 days from that date.
Tuesday, September 19, 1967, was the date set for the
�- referendum. The registration books would be closed
30 days prior to that date. Mayor Diamond advised
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that public meetings on the proposed Charter would
be held August 28th and September 12th and that
Attorney Brant was preparing a resume on the changes
between the old charter and the new charter. Mayor
Diamond called for a vote on the motion. The vote
was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORD. #19 -1967 Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman
ANNEXING THE N.E. CORNER
OF I -95 AND W. LAKE PARK Brown, that Ord. #19 -1967, annexing the northeast corner
ROAD - SECOND RETUING
of I -95 and W. Lake Park Road, be placed on second
reading and read by title only. The City Manager
stated that he had checked with the Attorney and he
would like an amendment to delete the second paragraph
of the legal description. Attorney Brant advised that
under the present Charter, it would be necessary for
the entire Ordinance to be read. Councilman Hughes
restated his motion that Ord. #19 -1967 be placed on
second reading and read in total by the Clerk.
Seconded by Councilman Brown. Vote was 5 -0 in favor
of the motion. Mayor Diamond stated that this
property was the Sun Oil Station located on the north-
east corner of I -95 and West Lake Park Road. Motion
by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown,
that Ord. #19 -1967 be adopted as read by the Clerk.
Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
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ORD. #20 -1967 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman
CHANGING ORD. #lt
IU _ N.E. Earle, that Ord. #20 -1967, changing Ord. #1, to re-
CORNER OF I -95 AND
W. LAKE PARK ROAD zone the northeast corner of I -95 and W. Lake Park
FROM R-1 T
FIRST READING Road from R -1 to C -2, and eliminate conflict with the
ORD. #21 -1967
AMENDING ORD.
#18.-,1967?
THE SIGN ORDINANCE BY
PERMITT IN
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF POLE AND
GROUND SIGNS WHEN THEY ARE
LOCATED WITHIN 220 FEET OF
THE RIGHT -OF -WAY OF
KITED ACCESS HIGHWAYS
CORRESPONDENCE
Sign Ordinance by removing certain paragraphs, be
placed on first reading and read by the Clerk. Vote
was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond in-
structed the Clerk to read Ord. #20 -1967.
Motion by vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman
Brown, that Ord. #21 -1967, amending Ord. #18 -1967,
the Sign Ordinance, by permitting an increase in
maximum height of pole and ground signs when they are
located within 220 feet of the Right -of -Way of
limited access highways, 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
the Ordinance.
Mayor Diamond read a letter to the audience from
Mrs. Lorraine Dambro complimenting Mr. Dukes on his
fine summer recreation program. He further commented
that he and the Council felt that this was well
deserved praise and that Mr. Dukes had done a fine job.
OLD BUSINESS Mayor Diamond stated that he had a letter from Mr.
Howard Searcy, the City Engineer, on the reconstruction
of streets and drainage in Units 5 and 6 and Plat 6.
Since Mr. Searcy was in the audience, Mayor Diamond
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`-� asked him to give a brief explanation to the Council
and the audience as to what would be done. Mr. Searcy
did so and advised that this would be a 60 to 90 day
job. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by
Councilman Earle that the City Engineer be authorized
to proceed with the specifications and call for bids
on the reconstruction of roads and swales in Units
5 and 6 and Plat 6. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion.
Mayor Diamond stated that the six months contract with
Nozzle Nolen for rodent control had expired and would
have to be renewed. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes,
seconded by Councilman Earle that the City award the
rodent control contract to Nozzle Nolen for another
six months period. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Diamond gave a report on the purchase of 20 acres
of land from Royal American Industries Inc., and the
trade of 10 acres by the City. He stated that the
City Architect, Mr. John Marion, would do some pro-
jected planning for the land and give us a rough idea
of what we should do with the land. He stated that
the City proposed to use the land for a City complex
and for recreational. facilities. Tennis courts will be
put in this year. Mayor Diamond reported that
negotiations on the land went very smoothly.
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Mayor Diamond read a letter from Mr. Jerome Kelly of
Kelly Bros. Real Estate Inc. requesting permission to
use North County Utility Company for water facilities
and Village of North Palm Beach for sewerage facilities,
for their new mobile home park, "The Meadows ". Motion
by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes,
that this request be denied. On the discussion of the
motion, it was stated that we do have a potential
franchise with an existing water company in the City
without having outside companies coming into town.
Mayor Diamond called for a vote on the motion. The
vote was 5 »0 in favor of the motion.
Councilman Bonner asked the Manager to look into what
was being done on signs that did not comply with the
Sign Ordinance.
Mr. Henry Jewett asked if anything new had developed
on the hospital. Mayor Diamond stated that several
parties seemed very interested in the hospital, but
to date nothing definite had been settled.
NEW BUSINESS Mayor Diamond stated that due to Labor Day holiday,
a new date would have to be set for the first September
workshop meeting. The Council agreed that the work-
shop meeting be held Wednesday, September 6th at
City Hall.
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Mayor Diamond read a letter from Mr. Bill Terry re-
questing that he be considered for any public relations
work in the City. Mayor Diamond suggested that this
be tabled for the next workshop meeting.
Mayor Diamond read a letter from the County Engineer's
office relating to the status of of the Alamanda Drive
extension. He asked the City Manager to look into this
matter and report to the Council.
Councilman Bonner asked what the possibility would be of
getting a blinking light at A -1.A and PGA Boulevard.
Attorney Brant advised that the City might be liable
if they put up a light without the State Road Depart-
ment's approval. Councilman Bonner requested that the
City Manager write to the State Road Department to see
if we could put up the blinking light.
Mrs. Mildred Peters asked if the City had received a
progress report yet from the Zoning Commission. Mayor
Diamond stated that the Zoning Commission had three
meetings and had been working well. Their next
meeting was scheduled for Monday, August 28th.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Diamond declared the meeting adjourned at
11:10 P.M.
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ATTESTED: A ED:
iVeronica E. Snyder, City lerk Robert Diamond, qqayor
/dames W. Hughes, Vics"Mayor
William D. Earle, Councilman
Georg A. Bonner, Councilman
Norman E. Brown, Councilman
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COMPLETE RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE
NOZZLE NOLEN, INCORPORATED
Tr 5400 BROADWAY . WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 • 844 -3543
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Nozzle Nolen, Inc. agrees to renCler coax ;y,lere rodent
control for the sum of ,r -750.0 for .six months. `Phis
riay be paid on a monthly or semi -- annually basis. If
monthly: $125.00 per month, if se-ai- annually: in
advance th;sre will be a 5% Oisca,znt.
This acreement will be from flay 15, 1967 to Novenber
15, 1967.
Specifications: Bait stations to be place along lake
and canal bar'acs as well as vacant lots of the city.
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We shall ansirer all calls from halm Beach Gardens
citizens regaruing roRents. In ar{dition to placing
bait stations out,si0e their ho:ies, we shall i*_?s h :ect
the house and, ,li,;a e rec(yurnendation.s as to rodent
p2crofing the house.
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