HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 102367CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
October 23, 1967
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens was held on October 23, 1967, at 8:00 P.M.
at the Golfer's Village Community Center, Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida. Mayor Diamond presided.
QUORUM Mayor Diamond instructed the Manager to call the roll.
All Councilmen were present.
MINUTES Mayor Diamond announced that the minutes of the regular
meeting of October 9, 1967 were not completed. He
stated that they would be completed and ready for read-
~' ing at the regular meeting November 13, 1967.
RES. #46 -1967 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman
UNIFORMLY NAMING
WEST LAKE PARK Earle, that Res. #46 -1967 setting forth the provisions
ROAD, NORTH LAKE
BL D. for naming State Road 809 and 809 -A, North Lake Blvd.
from U.S. 1 (SR 5) west to its terminus be removed
from the table. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by
Councilman Earle, that Res. #46 -1967 be read by the
Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion
by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that
Res. #46 -1967 be approved as read by the Manager. Vote
was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
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RES. #49 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle and seconded by Council -
ANG DARLENE F.
NATHAN SECRETARYP DEPUTY man Bonner, Res. #49 -1967 be read by the Manager.
DEPUTY TAX
COLLECTOR & DEPUTY The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by
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Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that
Res. #49 -1967 be adopted as read by the Manager. On
the discussion of the motion Mayor Diamond raised the
question whether or not the position of secretary
should be incorporated in the Resolution. Attorney
Brant advised the Mayor that it could be either way,
and having it in the Resolution would not affect the
validity of the Resolution. Mayor Diamond called
for the vote on the motion. The vote was 5 -0 in favor
of the motion.
RES. #50 -1967 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman
APPOINTING LOUANN HOLDEN
DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR, Earle, Res, #50 -1967 appointing Louann Holden Deputy
DEPUTY CLERK AND
UNTANT Tax Collector, Deputy Clerk, and Accountant be read
by the Manager. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by
Councilman Brown, that Res. #50-1967 be adopted as
read by the Manager. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of
the motion.
ORD. #22 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
GRANTING A FRANCHISE
TO PALM BEACH Brown, that Ord. #22 -1967 granting a franchise to
CABLE TV
Palm Beach Cable Television be read by the Manager
by title only on second reading. Motion by Vice Mayor
Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle, that Ord. #22 -1967
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be adopted as read by title only on second reading.
On the discussion of the motion, the Manager informed
the Mayor that the proper advertising on this Ord-
inance had been performed in accordance with the
prescribed procedure as set forth in the new City
Charter. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the
motion. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORD. #24 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor
PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION
AND SALE OF ABANDONED Hughes, Ord. #24 -1967 providing for the disposition
BICYCLES AND MOTOR
and sale of abandoned bicycles and motor vehicles be
read by title only on second reading by the Manager.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor
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Hughes, that Ord. #24 -1967 be adopted as read by
title only on second reading by the Manager. Vote
was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORD. #25 -1967 A motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Council -
CHANGING ORD. #14 -1966
TU-CUNFURM TO THE NEW man Bonner, that Ord. #25 -1967 changing the Occupa-
CITY CHARTER
tional License Tax Ordinance #14 -1966 to comply with
the new charter be read by title only on second read-
ing by the Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by
Vice Mayor Hughes, that Ord. #25 -1967 be adopted as
read by title only on second reading by the Manager.
Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
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ORD. #28 -1967 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman
ANNEXING LOT 36
AND LOT 47 Earle, that Ord. #28 -1967 annexing lots 36 and 47,
HIDDEN KEY
Hidden Key Subdivision be read by title only on
second reading by the Manager. Motion by Vice Mayor
Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Ord. #28 -1967
be adopted as read by title only on second reading by
the Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in flavor of the motion.
ORD. #29 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY
SIX ACRES OWNED BY ANODE Brown, that Ord. #29 -1967 annexing approximately 6
ELECTRIC COMPANY, IN
acres on U.S. 1, north of State Road 703 owned by
Anode Electric Company, Inc., be read by the Manager
by title only on second reading. Vote was 5 -0 in
favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Earle,
seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes, that Ord. #29 -1967 be
adopted as read by title only on second reading by
the Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORD. #30 -1967 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman
REZONING OF LOTS 37
AND 472 HIDDEN KEY Earle, that Ord. #30 -1967 rezoning Lots 37 and 47
SUBDIVISION
Hidden Key Subdivision from R -1 to R -3 multiple
family, be read in full on first reading by the
Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORD. #31 -1967 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman
REZONING APPROXIMATELY
6 ACRES ON U.S. 1? ANODE Bonner, that Ord. #31 -1967 rezoning approximately
ELECTRIC T
6 acres on U.S. 1 north of State Road 703 from
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R -1 to C -2, business district, be read in full on
first reading by the Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in favor
of the motion.
ORD. #32 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
SETTING THE MILLAGE,
Bonner, that Ord. #32 -1967 setting the millage, the
AND ESTIMATED
EXPENDITURES IN THE estimated revenues, and estimated expenditures for
1967 -1968 BUDGET
the 1967 -1968 budget year be read in full on first
reading by the Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion.
CORRESPONDENCE Mayor Diamond informed the audience that he had
LETTER FROM MR. POWELL
directed the Manager to request all information rela-
RELATIVE TO GROVE PARK
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tive to transportation to and from Grove Park
Elementary School affecting all children living in
Palm Beach Gardens, and requesting information on
the possible extension of the school district north-
ward into the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Mayor
Diamond then read a letter from Mr. Powell, Director,
Department of Attendance and Equal Opportunities
Program, stating the boundaries of the district as
it would affect residents of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens. Mayor Diamond noted that the district had
been enlarged northward of the Earman River to
Gardenia Street. Mayor Diamond then read a letter
from Mr. Roger F. Atkins, Director of Transportation,
explaining the School Board's transportation
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procedures as they affected residents living in the
City of Palm Beach Gardens. Mayor Diamond pointed
out, that Mr, Atkins, in his letter projected possible
curtailment of transportation in the future. He
also enumerated that Mr. Atkins had suggested in his
letter that the City of Palm Beach Gardens appropriate
funds in the budget to build a bicycle path along
Military Trail from Gardenia Street south to the
Grove Park Elementary School. Mayor Diamond stated
for the record, that he and the Council were greatly
concerned for the safety of the children going to
this school, and that he felt the County Commission
and the School Board should assist the City Council
in getting sidewalks or bicycle paths or whatever was
necessary to remedy the hazards to the children as
they existed presently. He informed the audience
that he had instructed the Manager to request a meet-
ing of the County Commission and the School Board so
that they could discuss all feeder roads into the
City and into each of the schools now existing and
presently under construction. He said he felt that
they were going to have to assist in funds to elimi-
nate very bad conditions, unsafe conditions, and
emergency conditions that existed to date. He said
he would inform the audience and the public of the
results of the meeting after it was held.
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OTHER BUSINESS: Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to follow up on
VARIOUS DIRECTIVES
TO THE MANAGER ON the request to the County Commission of the School
ITEMS TO BE
COMPLETED Board for a joint meeting to discuss roads to and
from the schools located in Palm Beach Gardens. Mayor
Diamond directed the Manager to write the County
Engineer and request the County to repair Johnson
Dairy Road which lies at the north end of the Municipal
Complex Site. Council asked the Manager to investi-
gate with the Chief of Police Office an incident that
occurred at the Plant Drive Playground. Some lady
had chased children from the playground area. They
asked that the Manager advise them of his findings.
Vice Mayor Hughes asked the Manager to investigate
if a Certificate of Occupancy had been issued on the
southwest corner of Riverside and Holly Drive prior
to new residents moving in and occupying the premises.
Other Councilmen requested the Manager investigate
various construction sites in the City and find out
why the trash was accumulating. Mayor Diamond asked
the Manager to contact Mr. Kane of the County En-
gineer's office to determine the starting date for
the installation of the traffic light at U.B. 1 and
PGA Avenue and report to the Council at the next
Workshop Meeting, November 6, 1967. Councilman
Bonner requested the Manager to place an item on the
Workshop Agenda November 6, for the discussion on
possible codification of all City Ordinances and
Resolutions.
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ADJOURNMENT Mayor Diamond adjourned the meeting at 9 :35 P.M.
ATTESTED:
Veronica E. Snyder, Ci Clerk
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William D. Earle, Councilman
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Norman E. Brown, Councilman