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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 061366CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MELITING OF THE CITY COUNCIL June 13, 1966 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, was held on June 13, 1966 at 8:00 PJL at the Meridian Park Clubhouse Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. PLEDGE OF The Mayor instructed Councilman Bonner to lead in the Pledge of ALLEGIANCE Allegiance to the Flag. UOR1TM At the direction of the Mayor the roll was called. All of the Councilmen were present. MINUTES OF MAY 231), A motion was made by Councilman Dela Court, seconded by Councilman 17476 APP ROVED Hughes, that the minutes of May 23rd be read by the Clerk. 'Motion passed unanimously 5 -0. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to read the minutes of May 23rd. Mayor Jackson asked the Council if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes as read by the Clerk. There being none, the Mayor instructed that the minutes be approved as read. REPORT FROM Councilman Dela Court presented a rendering of a new City Seal. He COUNCILMr1N D'L COURT explained at length the meaning of every part of the Seal, and asked the Council and audience if there were any changes that they could suggest. There were none, and Councilman Dela Court was authorized to proceed with having the final art Mork completed so that the City could put it into use. Councilman Dela Court presented to the Council two new Police Officers to hold the positions of Patrolmen and asked that the Mayor have them take the oath of office. On instructions of the Mayor, the Clerk administered the oath of office Minutes of June 13, 1966 Page 2 to Warren :Roberts and Wilford Johnston. Councilman Dela (,ourt asked the Council's approval for the installation of the blinking school lights at the intersection of Lighthouse Drive and A -1 -A be authorized. He stated that Chief Pecht had advised him by memo that the cost of the installation would not exceed $225. Mayor Jackson stated that there being no objections, the authorization for the installation was in order, Mayor Jackson instructed the Clerk to authorize 'dorsham Electric to make the installation, with the stipulation that it does not exceed .225. Councilman Dela Court read in detail the monthly report submitted to him on Public Safety by Chief Pecht. Mayor Jackson accepted the report. PUBLIC 'HORKS REPORT Councilman Bonner gave a detailed report on various things that his BY COUNCILIV N BONNER Department was Ooin4 at present. They included drainage, traffic light installation, and canal maintenance. He informed the Council and the public that the Public Works Department now had the new truck. He stated that he had been in contact with the Utility Company in regards to the repair of the street where the Utility Company had broken the pavement and laid pipe to adjoining properties. He said it was too wet at present for them to go in and repair these bad places in the streets, and that upon the ground drying out, they would proceed to repair all of these breaks in the City street, Mayor Jackson accepted Councilman Bonner's report. COUNCILMAN HUGHES' Councilman Hughes wanted to set the record right on a rumor that has RECREATION REPORT has been passing around twin to the extent that it has been said, that the City was going to hire a Recreation Director for a salary of $10,000. Councilman Hughes stated for the record, that if and when the Recreation Director was hired, his salary would be in a range Minutes of June 13, 1966 Page 3 of from $5,800 to $6,500. He stated he hoped this would stop the rumor. Councilman Hughes asked Councilman Dela Court when he would expect the Newsletter to be published. Councilman Dela Court reported that it should be completed Wednesday and ready for nailing this weekend. COUNCILMN DIAMOND Councilman Diamond informed the Council that he had been in contact FIPti: D PARTNENT REPORT with Mr. Horace Miller and had received an okay to remain in the Fire Hall at Keating Drive for an indefinite period. He stated that Mr. Miller said it was not necessary to request in uriting an exten- sion any furthur. Mr. Miller advised councilman Diamond that he would give him notice if they wanted the City to vacate this property. Councilman Diamond informed. the Council that the Fire Department was in the process of making up their budget for 1967. Councilman Diamond submitted to the Council a requisition for new Fire Equipment to be purchased. He stated that he did not want a motion at present, that he would like to circulate the requisition among the Council before asking them to pass on it. Councilman Diamond brought before the Council the problem of the unsightly fence on the north and south side of Howell Watkins School. He stated that he felt there was a definite problem confronting fire control, in that the fence was too close to the school to allow fire apparatus to service a fire. He stated that the barbed wire on the top of the fence was very unsightly and felt that it vas a hazzard to the safety factor for the children. He further requested from the Mayor that Captain Burrows be instructed to investigate the record and find out how many vandalism complaints they had had at the school property in the past year. The Mayor instructed Capt. Burrows to make up a report and report to the Council at the next regularly scheduled Workshop. Minutes of June 13, 1966 Page 4 MAYOR JACKSON'S Mayor Jackson informed the audience that the Council was in the process LEGISLATIVE REPORT of initiating a new Occupational License Ordinance under study at the present and should be forthcoming in the near future. Mayor Jackson informed the audience that there had been an extensive study on street lighting and that Florida Power & Light has in it's possession a plan that is under revision after an extensive meeting with the Council and many corrections were made. As soon as the corrections are made on the overall plan, the Council plans to initiate the program immediately. ORDINANCE #65 -1966 A motion was made by Councilman Dela Court and seconded by Councilman THE OFFENSES ORDINANCE Hughes, that Ordinance #65 -1966 be placed on second reading. Under discussion of the motion, it was brought out that there had been specific revisions in the Ordinance and that it would have to be placed on first reading again. Mayor Jackson asked the maker of the motion, Councilman Dela Court, to withdraw his motion and the second by Councilman Hughes to be withdrawn. Councilman Dela Court so agreed. Councilman Hughes so agreed. Councilman Hughes made a motion that Ordinance #65 -1966 be placed on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bonner. The motion was passed unanimously 5 -0. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to read Ordinance #65 -1966. After the Clerk read the Ordinance, the Attorney addressed the Mayor and said that there was a correction to be made. He stated that on Page 2, Item 1, it should read "Sub- Section B of Sub - Section 4." instead of the way it was read "Sub- Section B of Section 411. The Mayor instructed that the change be made. RESOLUTION #616 -1961, A motion was made by Councilman Hughes and seconded by Councilman APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY CLERK Diamond, that Resolution #616 -1966 be read by the Clerk. Motion Minutes of June 13, 1966 Page 5 passed unanimously 5 -0. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to read Resolution #16 -1966. Motion was made by Councilman Diamond and sec- onded by Councilman Dela Court that Resolution #16 -1966 be approved as read by the Clerk. Motion passed unanimously 5 -0. RESOLUTION #19 -1966 A motion was made by Councilman Bonner and seconded by Councilman Hughes GENERAL FUND AND PAYROLL FUND TRANSFER that Resolution #19 -1966 be read by the Clerk. Motion passed unan- TO FIRST AMERICA_ N BANK imously 5 -0. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to read Resolution #19 -1966, A motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Hughes that as read Resolution #19 -1966 be approved /by the Clerk. On the discussion of the motion, Mr. Donald Ayers, Executive Vice - President of the First Marine Bank asked that the Council consider leaving the account with him at the First Marine Bank. He stated that he felt that their hav- ing a Trust Department could be beneficial to the City. He stated that he did want to thank the City and the Council for the privilege of having served them in the past. Mayor Jackson thanked Mr. Ayers for making an appearance and assured him that they were not changing the accounts due to any fault on the part of the First Marine Bank, but that it was at the request of the Clerk for convenience in banking only. No further discussion. The Mayor called for the question and motion passed on a vote of 4 -1. Councilman Dela Court casting a neg- ative vote. RESOLUTION #20 --1966 A motion was made by Councilman Bonner and seconded by Councilman AGREEMENT FOR RODENT CONTROL Dela Court that Resolution #20 -1966 be read by the Clerk. Motion passed unanimously 5 -0. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to read Resolution #20 -1966. A motion was made by Councilman Bonner and seconded by Councilman Dela Court that Resolution #20 -1966 be approved as read by the Clerk. On the discussion of the motion, Councilman Minutes of June 13, 1966 Page 6 Diamond requested that the agreement between the City and Nozzle Nolan Inc. be read. After the reading of the agreement, Councilman Bonner gave an explanation for Resolution #20 -1966. The Mayor called for the question. The motion passed unanimously 5 -0. RESOLUTION 4#21 -1966 A motion was made by Councilman Hughes and seconded by Councilman Bonner ZONING VARIANCE FEE. that Resolution #21 -1966 be read by the Clerk. Motion passed unanimously 5 -0. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to read Resolution 1 #21 -1966. A motion was made by Councilman Bonner and seconded by Councilman Dela Court that Resolution #21 -1966 be approved as read by the Clerk. Motion passed unanimously 5 -0. IN MEMORY OF The Mayor instructed the Clerk to read a letter received from the ALFRED ZURAN Heart Fund on the contribution to the Heart Fund in memory of Mr. Alfred Zuran, a former member of the Fire Department and of the Palm Beach Gardens Police Reserves. UNFINISHED Mayor Jackson recognized Mr. Ray Royce, Attorney for Mr. Vince Papalardo, BUSINESS PETITION FROM and accepted a petition in behalf of the City from Mr. Royce request- VINCE PAPALARDO ET AL ing rezoning of 7.5 acres lying north and west of the PGA Clubhouse on PGA Boulevard. A motion was made by Councilman Dela Court and seconded discussion on by Councilman Bonner that the Council consider /the petition for rezon- ing. After a lengthy discussion, the Mayor called for the question. The motion passed unanimously 5 -0. At the direction of the Mayor, Mr. Royce and Mr. Nason were to have a meeting and work out the problems so that the petition could be presented to the Council at their planning session next Monday, June 20, 1966, for consideration. TRACTOR SEALED BIDS At the direction of the Mayor, the Clerk was instructed to open the Sealed Bids. Bid i#1, F & C Tractor and Equipment Co., $5,358.26; Bid #2, Hendry Tractor Co., $4,041.75; Bid r #3, Sunrise Tractor Minutes of June 13, 1966 Page 7 Co., $4,551.00; Bid f4, Trail Ford Tractor Co., $3,991.60. Mayor Jackson called a recess for ten minutes so that the Public Works Department and Councilman Bonner could review the bids. Recess vas called at 10:05 P.M. Mayor Jackson reconvened the meeting at 10:10 P.M. A motion was made by Councilman bonner, seconded by Councilman Dela Court that the bid of Trail Ford Tractor Co. in the amount of $3,991.60 be accepted. On the duseussion of the motion, Councilman Hughes suggested that the Council buy separate units from different dealers as it appeared in doing so there could be a saving_ of over $200.00. Mayor Jackson again recessed the meeting for five minutes to examine the bids to see if the saving could be made. Recess was called at 10:15 P.M. Mayor Jackson reconvened the meeting at 10:20 P.M. Further discussion revealed that due to discounts and the way they were allowed on the bids, the saving of $200.00 was not possible. The Mayor called for the question. Motion passed unanimously 5 -0. FIRE DEPARTMENT A motion was made by Councilman Diamond and seconded by Councilman EQUIPMENT PURCHASE for $952.00 Bonner that the Council authorize the purchase of Fire Equipment /as per the requisition circulated among the Council earlier in the meeting. Motion passed unanimously 5 -0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Jackson adjourned the meeting at 10:20 P.M. Minutes of June 13, 1966 ATTE,XED: Bryafii A. Poston, City Clerk J Page 8 APP ROVED : � �r &9chael`E. ia�kson, Mayor kobtrt C.- Dfamond,' Vice Mayor Ted Dela Court, Councilman z George. Bonner, Councilman j�d"ames W. Hughes, ,Q'ouncilman