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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
November 27, 1967
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens was held on November 27, 1967, at 8:00 P.M.
at the Golfer's Village Community Center, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida. Mayor Diamond presided.
QUORUM Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to call the roll. All
Councilmen were present.
MINUTES Mayor Diamond announced that the minutes of the regular meeting
of November 13, 1967 were not prepared and would be placed on
the Agenda for the next regular meeting, December 11, 1967.
INTRODUCTION OF THE Mayor Diamond turned the meeting over to Mr. Dukes, Director
JUNIOR ORANGE BOWL
QUEENS of Parks and Recreation, for the introduction of the three
Junior Orange Bowl queens who would represent the City in
the Annual Junior Orange Bowl Queen contest. The three
young ladies introduced were Angela Brazell, Donna Gardner,
and Barbara Zearfoss. After the introduction Mayor Diamond
presented to each of the queens a small trophy and expressed
to each of them how pleased he and the Council were with them and
wished them every success in their next contest.
RESOLUTION #52 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that
APPOINTING CHARLENE
MILLER DEPUTY CLERK Res. #52 -1967 appointing Charlene Miller Deputy Clerk be read
by the Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion
by Councilman Earl, seconded by Councilman Brown that Res.
#52 -1967 be adopted as read by the Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in
favor of the motion.
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RESOLUTION #53 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown
SETTING THE SALARIES
FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS that Res. #53 -1967 setting the salaries of various department
FOR 1967 -68 BUDGET
YEAR heads for the 1967 -68 budget year be read by the Manager.
Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman
Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner that Res. #53 -1967
be adopted as read by the Manager. The vote was 5 -0 in
favor of the motion.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE
Mayor Diamond adjourned the regular meeting of the Council
REGULAR SESSION OF
COUNCIL & CONVENING
at 9:20 P.M. He then convened the Zoning Board of Appeals
OF THE ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS FOR PUBLIC
for Public Hearing to hear objections to the rezoning of
HEARING ON LOTS 37 &
HIDDEN KEY & ANODE
Lots 37 and 47 Hidden Key and the rezoning of Anode Electric
ELECTRIC PROPERTY
Property on U.S. 1. Mayor Diamond asked the Manager if all
procedures had been properly followed. The Manager advised
the Mayor that all advertising, postings, and notices as
required by the Charter had been complied with. Mayor
Diamond polled the Council on the Hidden Key property and
there were no objections. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of
passage. Mayor Diamond polled the Council on the Anode
Electric property. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of passage.
Mayor Diamond adjourned the Zoning Board of Appeals at
8:30 P.M. He then reconvened the regular session of
Council at 8:30 P.M.
ORDINANCE #26 -1967 Motion by Vice Mayor Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle
REZONING THE SOUTHEAST
gUARTER OF SECTION 1 that Ord. #26 -1967 be removed from the table and placed
12 -42 -42 FROM R -1 TO
C -2 on second reading and read by title only by the Manager.
Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Vice Mayor
Hughes, seconded by Councilman Earle that Ord. #26 -1967
be adopted as read by the Manager. On discussion of the
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motion, Councilman Earle made comments of how the buffer
zone study revealed that this zoning was in order and
that this was resolved at the previous workshop meeting
of November 20, 1967. Mayor Diamond called for the vote
on the motion. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORDINANCE #30-1967 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes
REZONING LOTS 37 & 47
HIDDEN KEY, SECOND that Ord. #30 -1967 rezoning Lots 37 & 47 Hidden Key from
READING
R -1 to R -3, multiple -unit dwellings, be placed on second
reading and read by title only by the Manager. Vote was
5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Diamond directed the
Manager to read Ord. #30 -1967 by title only. On the
discussion of the motion, Vice Mayor Hughes stated for the
record that the Zoning Board of Appeals had unanimously
`-' approved the passage of this ordinance. There being no
further discussion on this motion, Mayor Diamond called
for the vote on the motion. The vote was 5 -0 in favor
of the motion.
ORDINANCE #31 -1967
Motion by Councilman Earle,
seconded by Councilman
Brown
REZONING OIL ANODE
ELECTRIC PROPERTY
that Ord. #31 -1967 rezoning
the Anode Electric property
U.S. 1 FROM R -1
TO C -2, SECOND READING
located on U.S. I from R -1
to C -2 Commercial District,
be placed on second reading
and read by title only
by
the Manager. Vote was 5 -0
in favor of the motion.
Mayor
Diamond directed the Manager
to read the ordinance
by
title only. Motion by Vice
Mayor Hughes, seconded
by
Councilman Bonner that Ord.
#31 -1967 be adopted as
read
by the Manager. On the discussion of the motion Vice
Mayor Hughes stated for the record that the Zoning Board
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Page 4
of Appeals recommended the passage of this ordinance
unanimously. Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion.
The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
ORDINANCE #34 -1967 Motion by Councilman Earl, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes
ANNEXING THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF P.G.A. BLVD. that Ord. #34 -1967 annexing the northeast corner of P.G.A.
& PROSPERITY FARM ROAD,
SECOND READING Blvd. and Prosperity Farm Road be placed on second reading
and read by title only. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. Motion by Councilman Earl, seconded by Vice Mayor
Hughes that Ord. #34 -1967 be adopted as read by the Manager.
On the discussion of the motion, Mayor Diamond directed the
ORDINANCE #35 -1967
ESTABLISHING M -B
ZONING CLASSIFICATION
FOR MARINA & BOATYARDS
ORDINANCE #36 -1967
SETTING THE MANAGER'S
SALARY FOR THE 1967-
68 BUDGET YEAR
Manager to have the engineer check out the legal to see
that it conforms to the map presented to the Council.
He then asked the City Attorney if ownership had been
established and the City Attorney advised him that it had.
There being no further discussion on the motion, Mayor Diamond
called for the vote on the motion. Vote was 5 -0 in favor
of the motion.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Earle that
Ord. #35 -1967, establishing M -B zoning classification for
marina and boatyards, be placed on first reading and read
in full by the Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to read Ord. #35 -1967
in full.
Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Hughes
that Ord. #36 -1967 setting the Manager's salary for the
1967 -68 budget year be placed on first reading and read in
full by the Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to read Ord. #36 -1967 in full.
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CORRESPONDENCE Mayor Diamond read a letter addressed to Mr. Howard L.
TO HOWARD L. SEARCY,
AND COMPREHENSIVE Searcy congratulating Mr. Searcy on his accomplishments
COMMUNITY MENTAL
HEALTH CENTER OF of being named as "Young Engineer of the Year" of Florida
PALM BEACH COUNTY
for 1967. Mayor Diamond directed the Manager to place a
copy of this letter on record with the minutes.
Mayor Diamond read a letter addressed to Mr. Edward M.
Eissey, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center of Palm
Beach County, stating the position of the Council on the
annual contributions to their project for a Mental Health
Center. Mayor Diamond asked that a copy of the letter be
placed on record with the minutes.
NEW BUSINESS Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown
AWARDING BIDS TO MIRACLE
EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR that Miracle Equipment Company be awarded the bid for
_PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
playground equipment as advertised in the amount of $2862.00.
On discussion of the motion, Mayor Diamond reviewed the
recommendations of Mr. Dukes, Parks and Recreation Director,
for the audience. There being no further discussion on the
motion, Mayor Diamond called for the vote on the motion.
Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
OLD BUSINESS Mayor Diamond explained to the audience the City's position
DISCUSSION ON
HOSPITAL ZONING in the tentative offer that had been received for the purchase
GOMMISSI6N &TATER
TREATMENT PLANT of the hospital from Mr. Gallagher, agent for a group of
doctors. He stated that the contract was in the hands of
the attorney for revision. After it is revised, it will
be sent to their attorney in Chicago for their review and
approval. He advised that it would probably be a matter of
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two weeks before this could be concluded.
Mayor Diamond turned the meeting over to Councilman
Bonner. Councilman Bonner read a letter from the Zoning
Consultant, Mr. Gerald Dake, that reported the accomplish-
ments of the Zoning Commission. Councilman Bonner asked
that this letter be put on record with the minutes of this
meeting.
Mayor Diamond opened a discussion on the City's position
relative to the Water Treatment Plant, the present condition
of the water, and a solution to the problem at hand. He
directed the Manager to place on the Agenda of the next
workshop a discussion on the completion of the Water Treatment
Plant. He stated for the record that he would like to see
the Council have a representative of the Utility Company
at the next Regular Meeting to discuss publicly their plans
for completing the Water Treatment Plant, drilling new
wells, and raising the quality of the water. Mayor Diamond
then polled the Council individually for their comments.
Each Councilman concurred with the Mayor that this matter
should be brought to the public not later than December 11, 1967.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown
that the regular meeting of the City Council be adjourned
at 10:00 P.M. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
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ATTESTED: APPROVED:
Veronica E. Snyder, City Clerk Robert C. DiamOT1Q, Mayor
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November 22, 1967
Mr. Barney Poston
City Manager
City Ball
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Dear Mr. Poston:
During the past seven months we have been engaged in the task of
developing a new comprehensive zoning ordinance for the City of Palm
Beach Gardens. The results of this work is fast coming to a climax
and the special zoning committee will be submitting a draft of the
proposed ordinance to the city council in the next few weeks. For this
reason, I would like to brief you and the council on the past activities
and present status of the committee.
During the months of June and July our firm undertook a detailed
study of existing land use in the city to determine how every parcel
of land was currently being used. This data was recorded on maps and
later ur,ecl As the basis for making decisions on zoning districts.
Wh 11,l 1 he land u c, su I vey was being undertaken, we �= i Pwe1 the
present zoning regulations and those of the adjacent municipalities and
Palm Beach County. We also reviewed recorded plats and building permits
in the r-Ity to determine lqt sizes and average living areas o! existing
residential structures. With this general background a new zoning reg-
ulation wa,, prepared as a first draft and submitted to the zoning com--
mittee for review.
The zoning committee began their review in July and have met regu-
larly, often twice a month, in work sessions. The committee has done a
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most commendable and thorough review and have recommended several con-
structive changes in the draft regulation. The cross - section of knowl-
edge and interests of the membership on the committee have made it an
invaluable tool for zoning development.
we are now preparing a revised draft of the regulations which will
be ready for review with the proposed zoning map on December 4, 1967. We
hope that this draft, with a revised zoning map, will be ready for the
1 city rounci.L to r0V Lew before Christmas. !After council review, the map
and will be ready for public hearings,
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It has become evident during our zoning work, that the problems
on the horizon for Palm Beach Gardens will stagger the imagination of
the average citizen. The emerging city is growing without adequate
design and planning and can only result in an urban area beset with
congestion, inadequate public facilities and services, and a lack of
identity. To provide an alternative for this situation, we recommend
that the city initiate an immediate long -range planning program to
provide developers and city government with the tools to construct
a City of Tommorrow with all the amenities of good living.
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Sincerely,
ADLEY ASSOCIATES, INC.
Gerald L. Dake
Associate
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Mr. Howard T,. Searcy
MOCK, ROOS X. SEARCY
2930 Oko( cho[m a, Rnad
West Film Beach, 1'lorida
Dear Howar,l-
On behalf of myself and the Council I would like to extend to you our
sincere congratulations for being named Florida's "Young Fnginrer of
the Year" for 11)67. Your performance as City Engineer is indicative
why the Florida Fngine-er Society and the Society's Palm Beach Chapter
Pained you for this honor.
44c hops:• 1 1411 yr]III F I I I III r k,i I 1 1,ri IL14 many Ittot F avc '111p) i =hul.,nI q T I I, I ._
one. We wish you evory E.ucecss in representing your Society in this
capacity.
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Sincerely yours,
G ' OF PATM MACn GARDENS
Robert C. Diamond
Mayor
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Dr. Edward M. F nscy
Chairman, Loard of Directors
Comprehensive Community
RIental dealth Center
909 Fern �urc,t
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Dear Dr.
The request )17 your organization for financial aid from the City of Palm ^rach
Gardens has .t-e- presented to the City Council for consideration.
The City Coun,2i! -holeh�rrtedly supports your organization and its finn �YorP.
However, base) on th, facts avatlal,le to the Council, your butldin,; Curl 03 not
close to the T goal whereby construction can be institlitP0. 11,;Ie the
funds of tj-,o are aj,T)-,)r,riatpd on an annual basis, our city littor-L-v advises
that in order fox the C ty to make a donation to a charito`)Ie cause, i,stediate
cor closk. ;n itmnnli�o - h,1, Piro ltnint bo made available to the viti -(-nf3 A, the
(Aty; alit, III, , - te' I"', hgbktkk!g of or Y'lul is
not imminent, the City cannot make a donation at this time.
Further we cannot legally comatt the City to make annual contributions In
future years.
As soon as your building plans are further undenialy, we will again consider
your request, and in the event the present City Council shall not be serving
at that time, we will request the future City Council to mike a reasonable
contribution to your organization. Ile are sorry that we cannot make a contri-
bution at this time.
Yours very truly,
CITY OF PAL14 BEACH GARDENS
Robert C. Diamond
Mayor
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