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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
�- REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
November 13, 1967
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens was held on November 13, 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 except Councilman Bonner.
MINUTES Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle that
the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 9,
1967, be waived and approval be by each Councilman's signature.
Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes that
the reading of the minutes of October 23 be waived and approval
be by each Councilman's signature. Vote was 4 -0.
INTRODUCTION OF THE Mayor Diamond recognized Mr. Dukes, Park and Recreation Director,
OFFICERS OF TEENS UNIQUE
PRESENTATION R and turned the meeting over to him so that he could introduce
FINANCIAL REPORT
the officers of the Teens Unique. After the introduction of
each of the officers, the president of the Teens Unique, Mr.
Odell, presented Mayor Diamond with a financial report of
their organization. Miss Gail Townsend, secretary, read a
letter addressed to the Mayor and Council thanking the City
Fathers for the privilege to hold their dances at City Hall.
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Mayor Diamond complimented the officers of the Teens Unique
' on the excellent job they were doing and further stated that
the City Council was behind them 100 percent. He stated he
felt that they should get recognition in the news rather than
the "Hippies ", etc.
SEALED BIDS ON COPY Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to open the bids on the A. B.
MACHINE PAPER & PLAY-
GROUND EQUIPMENT Dick Copier paper. The Manager informed the Mayor and Council
that we had received only one bid and that all proper procedures
had been followed for the calling of the bids. The one bidder
was Halsey & Griffith, franchised agent for A. B. Dick Copier,
in the amount of $1300.00 for 100 rolls of paper. The Manager
advised the Mayor and Council that this was an approximate
savings to the City of about $250.00. Motion by Councilman
Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes that the bid of Halsey &
Griffith be accepted_ Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to open the bids on the
playground equipment. The Manager informed the Mayor that
three companies had bid on the equipment as per the City's
specifications. He also informed the Mayor and Council that
one company did not bid as they felt they could not meet the
specifications. The first bid opened was Miracle Equipment
Company, total tabulation was $2,862.00, delivery 30 days,
two year guarantee. Second bid was from Mexico Forge, Inc.,
bidding all items except #5, #7, and #8, total tabulation
$3,078.50, 30 day delivery, no guarantee. 'Third bid was
J. E. Burke Company, bidding all items except #4, #6, #7,
v and #8, total tabulation $2,067.00 to be shipped within
15 to 30 days, no guarantee. Mayor Diamond recommended to
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the Council that the bids be referred to Mr. Dukes, Recreation
and Parks Director, for further study and his recommendation.
Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown that
the bids be referred to Mr. Dukes for his recommendation. On
the discussion of the motion, Mr. Henry Jewett asked the
Council if this equipment was in excess to that equipment
already present on Plant Drive Playground. He was advised
that it was. Mrs. Mildred Peters asked the Council who had
prepared the specifications. Mayor Diamond answered, the
Parks and Recreation Director, Mr. Dukes, had prepared all
specifications. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the
motion. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
MONTHLY DEPARTMENT Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to read the following reports:
REPORTS
(1) Department of Public Safety, (2) Building Department,
(3) Public Works Department, (4) Parks and Recreation Department,
(5) Fire Department. Mayor Diamond told the Manager to advise
the Fire Department that they should submit a list of the winners
in the Fire Prevention Contest for both essays and posters.
Mayor Diamond asked the Manager to determine if the Monthly Fire
Department Report included the Public Works personnel in the total
amount of hours worked. Mayor Diamond complimented each Depart-
ment on their reports.
RES. #51 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes that
NAMING IRONWOOD ROAD
Res. #51 -1967 naming Ironwood Road be read by the Manager.
Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Earle,
seconded by Councilman Brown that Res. #51 -1967 naming Ironwood
Road be approved as read by the Manager. On the discussion of
the motion, Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to place on the
next Workshop Meeting Agenda, naming of streets in other platted
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areas. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion.
Vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion.
ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR Mayor Diamond adjourned the Regular Session of Council at
SESSION OF COUNCIL &
CONVENING OF THE ZONING 9:10 P.M. He then convened the Zoning Board of Appeals at
BOARD OF APPEALS
9 :10 P.M. Mayor Diamond stated that the Zoning Board of
Appeals was holding a Public Hearing for the discussion on
the rezoning of the southeast quarter of Section 1 and the
hearing for discussion on rezoning of a parcel of land on
Burns Road. The Manager advised the Mayor and Council all
required procedures had been followed for this hearing.
Mayor Diamond opened the floor for discussion on the zoning
of the southeast quarter of Section 1. He recognized Mr.
Henry Jewett and gave him the floor. Mr. Jewett stated for
the record that he absolutely opposed this zoning and stated
that he felt that this was the opening for "motel row" to
get started. Mayor Diamond then polled the Board for their
comments. Vice Mayor Hughes stated he felt that this area
should have a buffer zone between it and Plat 4 to the north.
Councilman Earle stated that he felt the petitioners should
give a letter of intent to place a buffer zone between this
property and Plat 4. Councilman Brown stated he had no
objections to the rezoning. Mayor Diamond then called for
a vote of the Zoning Board of Appeals on this petition. The
vote was two for and two against the petition, Vice Mayor Hughes
and Councilman Earle voting against approving the petition;
Mayor Diamond and Councilman Brown voting for the approval
1-� of the petition. Mayor Diamond then opened discussion on the
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rezoning of the parcel of land on Burns Road. There
being no objections to this petition, he asked for a
motion to approve. A motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded
by Councilman Earle that the petition for the rezoning
of this parcel on Burns Road be approved and recommended
to the Council for passage. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes,
seconded by Councilman Earle that the Zoning Board of
Appeals be adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Vote was 4 -0 in favor
of the motion. Mayor Diamond reconvened the regular
session of Council at 9 :30 P.M.
ORD. #26 -1967 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle
REZONING THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 1 that Ord. #26 -1967 rezoning the southeast quarter of Section
FROM R -1 TO C -2
1 from R -1 to C -2 Commercial District be placed on second
reading and read by title only. The vote was 4 -0 in favor
of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to read
Ord. #26 -1967 by title only. Motion by Councilman Brown,
seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes for the purpose of discussion
only that Ord. #26 -1967 be approved on second reading and
read by title only by the Manager. On discussion of the
motion Vice Mayor Hughes stated for the record the motion
of the Zoning Board of Appeals. He stated there being a tie
vote on the motion of the Zoning Board of Appeals, he would
make a motion that Ord. #26 -1967 be tabled for further
discussion. Motion was seconded by Councilman Earle.
Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. The
vote was 3 -0, Councilman Brown casting the one negative
vote. Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to place this
ordinance on the Workshop Agenda for further study.
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ORDINANCE #27 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown
REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND
ON BURNS ROAD FROM R--1 & that Ord. #27 -1967 be placed on second reading and read by
R -2 TO ZONE Ma INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT B ED title only by the Manager. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the
RESTRICTIONS
motion. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Brown that Ord. #27 -1967 be approved as read on second
reading by title only by the Manager. On discussion of the
motion the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals
that this ordiance be approved was recorded. Mayor Diamond
stated for the record that deed restrictions would be placed
on record with the Clerk of the Circuit Court giving the City
powers to enforce the use of the land in this zone. Mayor
Diamond called for the vote on the motion. Vote was 4 -0
in favor of the motion.
ORDINANCE #34 -1967 Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to move item 5 of the
ANNEXING NORTHEAST
CORNER OF PROSPERITY Agenda to the next order of business. Motion by Councilman
FARM ROAD AND P.G.A.
BLVD. Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that Ord. #34 -1967,
annexing the parcel of land at the northeast corner of
Prosperity Farm Road and P.G.A. Blvd., be placed on first
reading and read in full by the Manager. The vote was 4 -0
in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the Manager
to read Ordinance #34 -1967 in full.
ORDINANCE #32 -1967 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown
1967 -68 BUDGET
that Ordinance #32 -1967 adopting the 1967 -68 Budget be
placed on second reading and read by title only. The vote
was 4 -0 on the motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded
by Councilman Brown that Ordinance #32 -1967 be adopted as
read on second reading by title only by the Manager. On the
discussion of the motion Mayor Diamond recognized Mr. Henry
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Jewett and turned the floor over to him for comments on
1-1 the budget. Mr. Jewett asked various and many questions on
the budget. Mayor and Council attempted to answer every one
that they could. In conclusion Mr. Jewett stated for the record
that he was violently opposed to this budget and that he
definitely felt that the salary ranges for the City were
extremely high for the actual services rendered. Mayor
Diamond then recognized Mrs. Mildred Peters and turned the
floor over to her for questions on the budget. She directed
many questions to the Council on different items in the
budget. The Council attempted to answer her questions to
her satisfaction. Mrs. Peters stated that they had not
answered all of them to her satisfaction. She stated for
the record that she was opposed to the passage of this budget
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and that she also felt that the personnel operating the City
were paid much more than they should be and that she was
extremely concerned with the return in services to the citizens
of the City for the amount of money expended. Mayor Diamond
then polled the Board for their various comments on the budget.
There being no further discussion on the motion, Mayor Diamond
called for the vote on the motion. The vote was 4 -0 in favor
of the motion.
ORDINANCE #33 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that
ALLOWING CONDITIONAL
USE OF TRAILERS AT Ordinance #34 -1967, allowing a conditional use of trailers
P.G.A. GOLF CLUB
at the P.G.A. National Golf Club for a period of 60 days be
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placed on first reading and read by the Manager in full. The
vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
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NEW BUSINESS Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Brown
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
U OF THE A.B. DICK COPIER that the Manager be authorized to use the "acceleration
& DISCUSSION ON CITY
ENTRANCE SIGNS clause" in the Purchase Option Agreement for the purchase
of the A. B. Dick Copier for $660.00. On the discussion
OLD BUSINESS
PURCHASE OF TWO ARMY
VEHICLES & PAYMENT
OF ARCHITECT
of the motion, Mayor and Council were informed by the Manager
that this would be an savings of approximately $120.00 if this
"acceleration clause" could be used at this time. No further
discussion on the motion, Mayor Diamond called for the vote
on the motion. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to try and arrange
publicity and pictures between the Council and the Professional
Golfers Association for the installation of the new City
signs which state "Welcome - City of Palm Beach Gardens City
Limits - Golf Capitol of the World." Mayor Diamond advised
the Council that the Professional Golfers Association
were presently in their annual meeting and it would probably
be in order to have some of them acknowledge the installation
of these signs naming the City of Palm Beach Gardens as the
Golf Capitol of the World.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that
the Manager be authorized to conclude the purchase of two
M -34 Army vehicles in the amount of $912.50 each. On the
discussion of the motion, the Manager informed the Council
that he had received quotations from other dealers on the
value of these vehicles. There being no further discussion,
Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion. The vote
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was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
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Motion by Councilman Earle and seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes
that the Manager be authorized to pay to John Marion Architect
$894.00 as per the statement for services rendered on the
Municipal Complex and Plant Drive Playground. Mayor Diamond
called for the vote on the motion. Vote was 4 -0 in favor
of the motion.
AT THE PLEASURE OF Mayor Diamond instructed the Manager to write a letter to
ANY COUNCILMAN
Mr. Van Kessel, Chairman of the County Commission, thanking
him for his attendance at the meeting on the problems of
child safety to and from the schools, and to send a copy
to Mr. Dan Gaynor, County Engineer, and all members of the
School Board.
Mayor Diamond instructed the Manager to find out if there
V were 534 students at the Grove Park Elementary School.
Councilman Brown asked the Mayor to direct the Manager to
place on the Workshop Agenda discussion on removal of Keating
Drive median strip. Mayor Diamond so directed the Manager.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Diamond adjourned the meeting at 11:40 P.M.
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ATTESTED: APPRMY:
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Veronica E. Snyder, City Clerk Ro ert C.'-Diamond, Mayor
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George A. Bonner, Councilman
William D. Earle, Councilman
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Norman E. Brown, Councilman