HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 041166CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MINUTES OF REGULAR MFFTING OF CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1966
The regular meeting was held in Meridian Park City Hall,
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on Monday, April 11, 1966 at
8:00 PM.
Mayor Jackson called the meeting to order. The City Clerk
QUORUM called the roil of the Councilmen and announced that all
Councilmen were present.
The Mayor directed the City Clerk to read the Minutes of
MINUTES March 28, 1966. The Minutes were read and approved un-
nanimously.
Motion made by Councilman Bonner and seconded by Council -
WAIVER OF man Hughes to waive the reading of the Minutes of April
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4, 1966. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE Motion was made by Councilman Diamond that Ordinance No.
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1 -1966 be placed on first reading. Motion was seconded
by Councilman Hughes. Motion eras passed unanimously.
Mayor instructed the Clerk to read Ordinance 1 -1966.
Mayor Jackson explained that this was an Ordinance adopt-
ing all the Jaws of the State of Florida which designate
an act as a misdemeanor and making the violation of such
acts a misdemeanor in the City of Palm Beach Gardens
and setting forth a punishment therefor.
ORDINANCE Motion made by Councilman Diamond that Ordinance 2 -1966
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be placed on first reading. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Bonner and passed unanimously. Mayor Jackson
instructed the Clerk to read Ordinance 2 -1966. An
.� explanation of this Ordinance was given by the City
Attorney, Mr. Gildan. He stated this Ordinance was to
amend Ordinance #1, the Zoning Ordinance, by amending
Section 14 thereof from "P" Parks and Recreational Areas
to "P" Public District, restricting the use of land and
buildings in said Public District to municipal ownership
and municipal functions and setting forth municipally
owned property in said Zoning District.
RESOLUTION Motion made by Councilman Diamond and seconded by Council-
man Bonner, Resolution 0 -1966 be adopted as read by the
Clerk. Mayor Jackson explained that this Resolution
appoints Councilman James W. Hughes as Deputy City
.. Treasurer. Resolution was passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION Motion made by Councilman Bonner and seconded by Council -
man Diamond that Resolution #1 -1966 be adopted as read by
the Clerk. In the discussion, Councilman Diamond referred
to Section 2 stating that his name should read "Robert C.
Diamond" in lieu of "Robert Diamond ". Mayor Jackson ex-
plained that this Resolution authorizes the persons who
shall sign and countersign checks on all bank accounts of
the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Mayor Jackson informed
the public that the City depository was The First Marine
Bank and advises that all persons authorized by this
Resolution to sign and countersign checks, are bonded.
The Resolution was passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION On motion made by Councilman Diamond and seconded by
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Councilman Hughes that Resolution #2 -1966 be adopted
as read by the Clerk. In a discussion of the motion
Attorney Gildan explained that Herbert A. Pecht and
Evelyn Devine were appointed Deputy Clerks to assist
the Clerk in the handling of Police and Court Records.
Motion was passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION Motion by Councilman Diamond, seconded by Councilman
F3-1966
Bonner that Resolution #3 -1966 be approved as read by
the Clerk. In discussion, Mayor Jackson explained that
this Resolution was to engage the law firm of Nason and
Gildan as City Attorneys. Motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION Motion made by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman
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Hughes, that Resolution 4 --1966 be adopted as read by
the Clerk. In discussion, Mayor Jackson explained that
this Resolution was for the appointment of the accounting
firm of Callaway, Carpenter & May as City Auditors. Motion
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION Motion made by Councilman Dela Court and seconded by Council -
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man Bonner that Resolution #5 -1966 be approved as read. On
the discussion, Councilman Dela Court informed Council that
the Resolution should be amended to read as follows:
"whereas he was instrumental in selecting the City of
Palm Beach Gardens as the proposed site for a Baptist
College ", in lieu of the reading by the Clerk. The motion
to amend was made by Councilman Dela Court and the amended
motion was seconded by Councilman Bonner. Both the motion
and the amended motion were passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Councilman Hughes and seconded by
Councilman Bonner that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion passed unanimously.
ATTESTED*
/ APPROVED:
ry A. Poston, MT�e a 1 E. j ion, Mayor
City Clerk R t C. Diamond, Vice Mayor
mes W. Hughes, L(7 unc ilman
Georgt A. Borne loran
Ted Dela Court, Councilman