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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
May 9, 1966
REGULAR The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach
MEETING
Gardens was held on May 9, 1966 at 8 :00 o'clock P.M. at the
Meridian Park Club House, Meridian Park, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida.
QUORUM The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Diamond. The
Vice Mayor instructed the Clerk to read the roll. All council-
men were present except Mayor Jackson.
Vice Mayor Diamond had the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
WAIVER OF On a motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman
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Hughes that the m ading of the minutes of April nth and llth
be waived and that they be approved as pre -read by all Council
members.
MINUTES Upon discussion of the motion, Councilman Dela Court made a
APRIL 4th
correction in the April 4th Minutes. Both the paragraph per-
taining to his resignation as Mayor and the correction to replace
this paragraph, were read out loud. A motion was then carried
unanimously, 4 -0.
WAIVER OF On motion made by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman
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APRIL 25th Dela Court to waive the Minutes of April 25th until the next
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regular meeting, May 23, 1966. Motion passed unanimously, 4 -0.
MINUTES Motion by Councilman Dela Court, seconded by Councilman Bonner,
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to read the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 20th.
Minutes of May 9, 1966 page 2.
Vice Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the Minutes.
The motion was passed unanimously, 4 -0.
Motion by Councilman Dela Court, seconded by Councilman Bonner
to adopt the Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 20th,
1966 as read. The motion was passed unanimously, 4--0.
May 4th
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Motion by
Councilman Hughes, seconded
by Councilman Bonner,
ORDIN-
to accept
the Minutes of the Special
Meeting of May 4th, 1966
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as read by
the Clerk. On discussion,
Councilman Hughes ex-
1st RRead.
plained in
detail the purpose of this
Special Meeting. Motion
was passed
unanimously, 4 - 0.
READING Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Dela Court
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may 47 to read the Minutes of May 4th Special Meeting. Motion was
passed unanimously. The Vice Mayor instructed the Clerk to
read the Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 4, 1966.
RE BIDS Motion was made by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman
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® Bela Court to adopt the Minutes of the May 4th Special Meet-
ing as read by the Clerk. Upon discussion of the motion, it
was suggested that we eliminate the portion of the Minutes
pertaining to delivery date. The motion passed unanimously.
REPORTS Chief Pecht gave a comprehensive report on Police activities
for the month of April, 1966.
Councilman Dela Court gave a report on the NEWS LETTER, stating
that it would be approximately 7 pages long with photographs
and the cost of publishing would be around $10. per page.
Minutes of May 9, 1966 page 3.
Councilman Bonner gave a report on Public Works.
Building report for the month of April totals $88,000.
compared to $144,000, for March. Ee stated that the Public
Works Department was in the process of bolting down all
storm sewer lids.
Councilman Diamond gave a report on the Fire Department.
ORDINANCE Motion made by Councilman Dela Court, seconded by Councilman
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Uti'Tity Bonner that Ordinance 3 -1966 be placed on 1st Reading. The
Franchise
motion passed unanimously, 4 -0.
ORDINANCE
Motion by Councilman Hughes,
seconded
by Councilman Bonner,
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to adopt Ordinance 1 -1966 on
2nd Reading.
Motion passed un-
DEMEANOR
animously, vote 4-0.
ORDINANCE
Motion by Councilman Hughes,
seconded
by Councilman Bonner,
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P-Zlic Pro-
Ordinance 2 -1966 be approved
by title
only, on 2nd Reading,
p e�y
wing
Motion passed unanimously, 4 -0.
RESOLUTION Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Dela Court
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R W crossing to adopt Resolution 11 -1966 as read by the Clerk. Motion was
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F.77—C. R.R. passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Bonner,
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Appointment Resolution 12 -1966 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Motion
en arc ng
for was carried unanimously, 4 -0_
Or 1, Zoning
Minutes May 9, 1966
page 4.
RESOLUTION Motion by Councilman Dela Court, seconded by Councilman
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Stree Bonner, Resolution 13 -1966 be approved as read by the Clerk.
Lighting
Agreement Motion passed unanimously, 4 -0.
REPORT ON Attorney Nason, City Attorney, gave a comprehensive report
VARIANCES
on the procedure that is to be followed on all future
variance problems. In addition, he recommended that the
Council appoint a Board of Appeals and that each variance
brought before the Council should be accompanied by a $25.00
fee to defray costs. The Mayor instructed this report be
referred to Workshop.
REQUEST Mr. William Grubbs formally requested the Council to re-
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ZONING CHG. zone the property lying North of Palm Beach Gardens Elementary
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]industries School, East of Riverside Drive and West of Ironwood, presently
zoned 0 and R. Motion by Councilman Dela Court, seconded by
Councilman Hughes, instructing the Attorney to prepare the
necessary Ordinance for re- zoning and the Clerk to advertise,
as legally required; to be presented at next Workshop. Motion
passed unanimously. Open discussion from Council and Floor.
Discussion on the pumping of silt and mud into Lake Catherine,
was discussed at length. Councilman Bonner is to see what
preventative measures can be taken to eliminate this condition
and report t3 the Council on May 18th at Workshop.
Discussion from the Floor on drains and drainage, sub - division
and plat Ordinances, and noise Ordinance, was held.
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Minutes of May 9, 1966 page 5
ArJ'OURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Hughes,
seconded by Councilman Bonner. Motion passed
unanimously.
ATTESTED: APPROVED;
Bryan A. Poston, Mic 1 E, Jack on, ayor
City Clerk 'er
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Robert C. Diamond, Vice Mayor
Ted De].a Court, Councilman
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es W Hughes, Covcilman
Georg-6 A. Bonner, Councilman