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-
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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
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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.
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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
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�- 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.
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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