HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 040466CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
April 4, 1966
SPECIAL MEETING Upon the call of the Mayor, a special meeting of the
City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was held at 8 :00
P. M. on Monday April 4, 1966 at the Meridian Park
Clubhouse, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
QUORUM The City Clerk called the roll of Councilmen and
announced that a quorum of the City Council was
present. Councilman James F. Kelleher was absent.
OATH OF OFFICE Dr. Jess C. Moody, Minister of the First Baptist
ADMINISTERED TO
GU CILMEN Church of West Palm Beach, administered an oath of
office to Robert C. Diamond, George A. Bonner and
James W. Hughes, who then assumed their chairs at
the Council table. The signed oaths are attached
hereto.
ELECTION OF Mayor Ted Dela Court explained the City Charter
iQEL� MAYOR
provision requiring each new Council member to elect
a Mayor from among its members. Dela Court said he
did not wish to be a nominee for re- election to Mayor
or Vice Mayor and turned the meeting over to Vice
Mayor Jackson. Vice Mayor Jackson opened the
nominations for the office of Mayor. Councilman
Bonner nominated Vice Mayor Michael E. Jackson.
There being no further nominations, the Council
unanimously voted to elect Michael E. Jackson.
Councilman Jackson took the oath of office from
OATH OF MAYOR: Dr. Moody and assumed the office of Mayor. The oath is
attached hereto.
ELECTION OF VICE Councilman Diamond was nominated to the office
MAYOR: OATH 02
OFFICE: of Vice Mayor by Councilman Bonner and the nomination
was seconded by Councilman Dela Court. It was moved,
seconded and unanimously agreed that the nominations
cease. The Mayor called for a vote and Councilman Diamond
was unanimously elected Vice Mayor. Dr. Moody adminis-
tered the oath of office to Councilman Diamond. The oath
of office is attached hereto.
PRESENTATION OF Councilman Dela Court presented identifying license
LlUEiNSE ES:
plates to the new Mayor and City Council demonstrating their
office. They were received with thanks.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE The Mayor introduced an Ordinance, tentatively
-5
FLORIDA POWER & numbered ORDINANCE 0 -0, which grants a franchise to Florida
LIGHT COMPANY:
Power & Light Company. Whereupon, the Clerk read the pro-
posed Ordinance in full, for the first time. Mr. Hill of
Florida Power & Light Company made some remarks concerning
the proposed Ordinance. Councilman Dela Court moved and
Councilman Bonner seconded the motion to pass Ordinance
0--0 on first reading. A vote was taken and the Ordinance
was unanimously passed on first reading.
PROPOSED Councilman Dela Court introduced an Ordinance,
7RDINANCE 0 -P;
r nc ase T or tentatively numbered ORDINANCE 0 -P, which is an ordinance
o granting a franchise to Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company. After discussion by the Council,
Councilman Dela Court moved and Councilman Hughes
seconded the motion to pass proposed Ordinance 0 -P on
first reading. A vote was taken and the Ordinance was
unanimously passed on first reading.
BANK ACCOUNT AT The Mayor introduced bank resolutions making
FIRST MARINE BANK
OF RIVIERA s changes in the authorized signatures for the First Marine
Bank of Riviera Beach. Said resolutions are attached here-
to, incorporated herein and marked Exhibit "A ". It was
moved by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Dela
Court, and unanimously agreed that the resolutions be passed.
RESIGNATIONS OF The Mayor read the resignations of James Hughes and
AND
JAME6 HUGHES M George Bonner from the Recreation Advisory Board. Said
RECREATION ADVISORY
resignations are attached hereto. It was moved, seconded
and unanimously agreed that the resignations be accepted.
APPOINTMENTS:
The Mayor announced the following appointments:
1. James Hughes, Commissioner of Recreation
2. George Bonner, and James Hughes, Public Works
3. Ted Dela Court, Police Commissioner and Public Reletions
4. Robert Diamond, Fire Commissioner
Councilman Dela Court announced the appointment of Herbert
C. Pecht as new Police Chief. Mr. Pecht took the oath of
office administered by Dr. Jess C. Moody. Said oath of
office is attached hereto. Councilman Bonner moved that
the appointment be ratified, which motion was seconded by
Councilman Diamond and passed unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF Councilman Jackson stated that Councilman Cargill
had expressed a desire to be relieved of his duties as City
Clerk. Mayor Jackson then introduced Bryan A. Poston as
a suggested City Clerk, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector and
City Treasurer. Councilman Diamond moved and Councilman
Dela Court seconded the appointment of Mr. Poston to the
L posts above named on a temporary basis of sixty days.
Thereupon the motion was unanimously adopted. Dr. Jess
C. Moody administered the oath of office to Mr. Poston.
The oath of office is attached hereto.
CITY Motion was made by Councilman Dela Court, seconded
CHAPLAIN
by Councilman Bonner, that Dr. Jess C. Moody be appointed
official Chaplain for the coming year for the City of Palm
Beach Gardens. It was passed unanimously.
DATES FOR Vice -Mayor Diamond moved, and Councilman Hughes
MEETINGS seconded the motion that the second and fourth Mondays
will be continued for Council meetings and it was passed
unanimously.
The Mayor adjourned the Council meeting and con-
ORDINANCE vened a meeting of the Zoning Board of Assessors to consider
1 -P
Ordinance 1--P. Mayor Jackson read the proposed Ordinance.
Councilman Bonner moved that it be adopted and it was
seconded by Councilman Hughes. Discussion on the motion.
Mr. Hill of Florida Power and Light Company, gave pertinent
information. Motion was passed unanimously.
The Mayor called the regular session back to order.
Mayor Jackson publically thanked Mr. Bill Grubbs of Bankers
Life & Casualty Co. for his help.
Mayor declared adjournment.
(Minutes of Special Meeting of City Council - April 4, 1966)
ATTE TED ::
rYryV A: Poston, City Clerk
APPROVED:
M���
. J son, Mayor
Robeeft C. Diamon , Vice Mayor
Ted Dela Court, Councilman
�Geor A. Bonner, Councilman
Vm`es W. Hughes, Vouncilman