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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
July 1, 1966
SPECIAL MEETING The Mayor called a Special Meeting of the City Council of Palm
Beach Gardens. It was held at 7:30 P.M., Friday, July 1, 1966,
in the City Hall at 10128 Meridian Way, Meridian Park, Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida.
QUORUM Mayor Jackson called the roll. All Councilmen were present except
Councilman Dela Court.
PURPOSE OF THE The meeting was called to enact emergency measures for street re-
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pairs, and the hiring of K. C. Mock & Associates as City Engineers.
Further, the Council authorized Florida Power & Light Co., West
Palm Beach, .Florida, to install four sample street lights on
Lighthouse Dr, and Aster Street.
CITY ENGINEER Motion by Councilman Bonner that the City hire K. C. Mock & Associates
K. C. MOCK & ASSOC.
as City Engineer. Seconded by Councilman Hughes. On the discussion
of the motion, it was determined that the compensation would be on
an hourly rate. The Attorney advised the Council there would have
to be a Resolution passed at the next regular meeting, July 11, 1966,
appointing K. C. Mock & Associates as City Engineer. Mayor Jackson
called for the question. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
EMERGENCY REPAIRS A lengthy discussion took place by the Council and Mr. Searcy, a
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DEPARTMENT representative of K. C. Mock & Associates, relative to the problems
that had developed due to the excessive rain and its effect upon
the paved streets of the City. The Mayor, having no objections,
authorized Councilman Bonner to proceed with emergency repairs to
the streets that presented the greatest problem.
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AUTHORIZATION TO Mayor Jackson reported to the Council that the Street Light Program
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT
FOR INSTALLATION OF had been revised and that he and the Clerk had met with Mr. Hutchison,
FOUR STREET LIGHTS
of Florida Power & Light, and reviewed the entire schedule of changes,
and he felt that everything was in order with the Council's original
study.
Mayor Jackson stated that in his opinion, it would be in order to
install four sample street lights on Lighthouse Drive and Astor
Street of the City. There being no objection to the Mayor's sug-
gestion, the Mayor then directed the Clerk to authorize Florida
Power & Light to install the lights.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:35 P.M.
WAIVER By his signature to these minutes, each Councilman hereby waives
notice of this meeting,
�STED: APPROVED:
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Bryan A. Poston, ael E.•Jacks@', Mayor
City Clerk
Robert C. Diamond, Vice Mayor
George . Bonner, Coun ^_ilman
James W. Hughes, Councilman
Ted Dela Court, Councilman