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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 092567CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL September 25, 1967 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held on September 25, 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 Councilman Bonner and Councilman Brown. MINUTES: Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman CERTIFYING OF MINUTES OF CANVASSING BOARD Hughes that the minutes of the Canvassing Board, FOR REFERENDUM ELECTION HELD 9/19/67. certifying the results of the Special Referendum Election held September 19, 1967, be read by the Manager. The vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond instructed the Manager to read the minutes. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the minutes of the Canvassing Board certifying the results of the Special Refer- endum Election be approved as read by the Manager. The vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HELD 9/23/67. Hughes that the minutes of the Board of Equalization held September 23, 1967 be read by the Manager. Vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond in- i Minutes of Regular Meeting Sept. 25, 1967 Page 2 structed the Manager to read the minutes. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes, that the minutes be approved as read by the Manager. On the discussion of the motion, Vice Mayor Hughes felt that the minutes pertaining to the disability exemption granted Mr. Thomas F. Lynn should elaborate on the reason and the proof submitted by Mr. Lynn as to the degree of disability of his heart condition. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the minutes of the Board of Equalization be changed to reflect the degree and percent of disability of Mr. Lynn's heart condition. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion to amend. The vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond then called for the vote on the motion to approve as amended. The vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. OPENING OF SEALED BIDS ON Mayor Diamond opened the four sealed bids received TRACTOR, FLAIL MOWER AND M on the Tractor, Flail Mower, and Sickle Mower. They were as follows: Bid #1. Sunrise Tractor Company - $4,448 Bid #2. Trail Tractor Ford Company - $4,256 plus $114 if power steering is requested. Bid #3. Engineering Machine Company - $4,546 Bid #4. Lake Machine Company - $5,800 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the apparent low bid of $40256 Minutes of Regular Meeting, Sept. 25, 1967 Page 3 from Trail Tractor Ford Company be accepted, subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Public Works that all specifications had been met. On the dis- cussion of the motion, the Manager requested that the minutes reflect that the proper advertising had been made and all specifications and bid requirements were followed as prescribed. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. The vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. RES. #44 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF $25.56 TO THE BETA SIGMA Hughes, that Res. #44 -1967, authorizing the donation PHI SORORITY of $25.00 to the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority be read by the Manager. The vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond instructed the Manager to read the Resolution. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle that Res. #44 -1967 be adopted as read by the Manager. On the discussion of the motion, Mayor Diamond stated for the record the reason for this donation was that these ladies were holding a Christmas Novelty Bazaar at the Publix Shopping Center, November 4, 1967, and that proceeds of their Bazaar would be used primarily for the mentally retarded children *s program. He felt the Council should support an organization that rendered aid to the citizens of the community. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion, the vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. i Minutes of Regular Meeting, Sept. 25, 1967 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Mayor Diamond informed the public that due to con- gestion and the number of students presently en- rolled at Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School, it was most difficult to hold the election in the cafeteria and that the Manager was authorized to proceed and try to find another polling place with less congestion. Mayor Diamond asked the Manager to write a letter to the members of the Election Board to thank them for the excellent job that they did and to compliment them for having done so well under extremely unfavorable conditions. Mayor Diamond suggested that the Council study the possibility of paving some of the turn areas in the median strip on Holly Dirve. He stated that presently there were 5 areas west of I -95 to the intersection of Military Trail. He felt that at least two of these should be made permanent. He stated the condition east of I -95 revealed that only one of these turn areas existed and that it either should be closed or paved. Vice Mayor Hughes remarked about the street lighting program and questioned why the lights in PGA 1 and PGA 2 were not completed. The Manager informed Mr. Hughes that when the survey was completed in these two areas, it was discovered that many of the transformers were missing in the field transformer Minutes of Regular Meeting, Sept. 25, 1967 Page 5 �- compartments. Vice Mayor Hughes asked that this program be expedited as quickly as possible. OLD BUSINESS The Manager informed the Council of his recommendations on the traffic and speed problem on Lighthouse Drive. His recommendations were based on investigation by himself and the Chief of Police in answer to a petition submitted to the Council by residents of the area. He stated that a new reflective sign would be placed east of Dahlia on the right side of Lighthouse going west, to the effect that traffic is entering a dead end street and that any thru traffic should turn right on Dahlia. He also informed the Council that it was his recommendation that a large reflective arrow be placed east of Holly Drive on the right hand side, directing all thru traffic to the PGA to turn right. He also recommended that a solid yellow line be painted down the center of Lighthouse from the Thompson River Bridge to the end of Light- house. After considerable discussion between the Council, Manager, and Chief of Police, Mayor Diamond instructed the Manager, with the cooperation of the Chief of Police, to proceed as they felt necessary to help correct this problem. Mayor Diamond revealed the Council's plans for the development of the 20 acre municipal complex site. r Minutes of Regular Meeting, Sept. 25, 1967 Page 6 He gave a complete report as to the portions to be developed first and the time -table on the develop- ment of the rest of the property. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 P.M. The vote was 3 -0 in favor of the motion. ATTESTED: APP�D : Eity Clerk Robert C. Diamond, kl y James w. H44 ivice�yor Not Present George A. Bonner, Councilman William D. Earle, Councilman Not Present Norman E. Brown, Councilman