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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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-
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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
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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
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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
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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
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APP ROVED :
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&9chael`E. ia�kson, Mayor
kobtrt C.- Dfamond,' Vice Mayor
Ted Dela Court, Councilman
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George. Bonner, Councilman
j�d"ames W. Hughes, ,Q'ouncilman