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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