HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 072566CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
July 25, 1966
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
was held on July 25, 1966, at 8:00 P.M. at the Meridian Park Clubhouse,
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor instructed Councilman Dela Court to lead in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
UQ ORUM At the direction of the Mayor the roll was called. All of the
Councilmen were present.
_MINUTES OF JULY 11, Mayor Jackson directed the Clerk to read the minutes of July 11, 1966.
1966, APPROVED
Councilman Dela Court asked that under the section of his report
where he used the word "terrific", it should be changed to the effect
that Chief Pecht was complimented for his work in this particular
area. There being no further objections, Mayor Jackson ordered the
minutes approved as read with the above correction.
PGA FOUR BALL Mr. John Remson, Chairman of the Steering Committee for the PGA
TOURNAMENT
Four Ball Tournament, made a request of the Council that they under-
write $5,000 for this tournament which is to be held at the PGA
National Golf Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, in December, 1966.
It was explained by Mr. Remson that this money ;could only oe used
in the event of a loss after putting on the tournament. He also
informed the Council that any loss would be pro rata, relative to
the percentage of their guarantee. He stated for the record, that
Palm Beach County Commission had subscribed to $25,000, the City
of West Palm Beach $5,000, and they were going to get committments
from other cities to minimize each municipality's loss if the
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tournament ran in the red. A lengthy discussion t ®k place between
the Council and Mr. Remson. Mayor Jackson in summing up the dis-
cussion, advised Mr. Remson that he would be informed of the Coun-
cil's decision after the Wednesday night Special Meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT Councilman Dela Court stated that he had a request from the Chief
BY COUNCILMAN DELA COURT
of Police to hire an additional man due to the fact that one officer
was going to be fully occupied as Juvenile Officer. He informed
the Council there was another request to have a school guard posted
at Garden Boulevard and West Lake Park Road, and that this guard
would be both City Official and Deputy Sheriff. He stated that it
was approved. Councilman Dela Court informed the Council that dur-
ing,W_xt ,week, there would be a review of the Police Communication
bids and that a decision would be forthcoming.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. Councilman Bonner reported that Vice Mayor Diamond, Robert Keesee,
EPORT BY COUNCILMAN
BONNER and Bryan A. Poston went to Starke, Florida, July 21, 1966, to the
Florida Surplus Property Warehouse and obtained several items of
interest to the Public Works Department and the Fire Department.
He stated that particular pieces of equipment secured at Starke
would assist in expediting the canal cleaning program. He fur-
ther stated that the County had been up on several occasions train-
ing our personnel, and that very soon we would be able to work on
our own.
Councilman Bonner reported that the Public Works Department had
hired Mr. Jim Groves, effective July 25, 1966. Councilman Bonnet
reported that Palm Beach Gardens was 5th in the entire County in
issuing single family dwelling permits. From this, he stated it
appeared that the building program in the City was still booming.
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RECREATION DEPARTMENT Councilman Hughes informed the Council that he had been in contact
REPORT BY COUNCIL-
MAN HUGHES with Mr. Sam Howard of Hickory, N. C., and that he was very inter-
ested in the position of Recreation Director and would be avail-
able for an interview in the near future. Councilman Hughes stated
that another gentleman, Mr. Glen Broadway, would be contacted in
the next few days. He said that this position should never be
filled until a personal interview with the applicants had been ac-
complished because of its importance to the City public relation
wise.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT Councilman Diamond reported at length to the Council on the trip to
BY COUNCILMAN DIAMOND
Starke. He advised them of many of the things that were available
and could be used by the City as soon as the City had a place to
put them. He expounded on the items purchased and the reasons they
were purchased. He concluded by stating that in his opinion, it
was very worthwhile and that future trips should be in order to
help the City acquire many things presently needed.
Councilman Diamond informed the Council that from Starke, he pro-
ceeded to the Florida Inspection and Rating Bureau at Jacksonville
to attempt to get the City reclassified. He found that correspon-
dence had been sent to the City for the purpose of getting the City
reclassified, but that it had been ignored. He informed the Council
there were no records available from the former Council, relative to
this inquiry from the Bureau, and that in November, 1965, Chief
O'Brien had requested assistance for reclassification, and again,
the Bureau requested certain information that was never forwarded
to them. Consequently, nothing had ever been done.
Councilman Diamond informed the Council that there was a piece of
apparatus due to arrive in the City for over a month. He stated
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that he had received word, this date, that the truck would be de-
livered sometime this week. He reported that this piece of appar-
atus was a demonstrator. It was just something for the Fire De-
partment to try out and help them determine what they wanted. He
stated that the Department had been in touch with every other manu-
facturer and secured information, specifications, and pictures, and
he felt that from this, the Department would purchase a piece of
first class equipment this year.
ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR Mayor Jackson directed that the regular meeting be adjourned and
MEETING TO THE ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING that a Public Hearing be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals, which
OF ORD. #6 -1966
is presently the Council, for the purpose of hearing any objections
to Ord. #6 -1966. It was determined by the Zoning Board of Appeals
that there was a hardship imposed upon Mrs. Ethel M. Reese under
the Zoning Ordinance of the City, and that this was the purpose for
granting a variance as stated in Ord. #6 -1966. A motion by Coun-
cilman Dela Court, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that a hardship
did exist to Mrs. Ethel M. Reese and that Ord. #6 -1966 should be
passed by the Council so as to grant the variance. Vote was 5 -0
in favor of the motion. The Zoning Board of Appeals referred it
back to the Council for passage.
REGULAR MEETING RECON- Motion by Councilman Bonner that Ord. #6 -1966 be placed on second
VENED BY MAYOR JACKSON
AFTER THE ZONING BOARD reading and read by the Clerk by title only. Seconded by Council -
OF APPEALS HEARING ON
URI). W671967- man Hughes. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Councilman
Diamond moved that Ord. #6 -1966 be passed as read by the Clerk on
second reading. Seconded by Councilman Hughes. Vote was 5 -0 in
favor of the motion.
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ORDINANCE #7 -1966 Motion by Councilman Diamond that Ord. #7 -1966, Streets and Side -
STREETS AND SIDE-
WALKS? CITY OF walks, be read by the Clerk on second reading, by title only. Sec -
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onded by Councilman Dela Court. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. Mayor Jackson directed the Clerk to read the Ordinance
by title only. Motion by Councilman Diamond that Ord. #7 -1966 be
adopted on second reading, as read by the Clerk. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Dela Court. On the discussion of the motion, Mayor Jackson
recognized John Brennen, Representative of the Developer, and allowed
him to expound on various items that he opposed. A lengthy discus-
sion between the Council and members of the audience took place on
various items of the Ordinance. Mayor Jackson recessed the meeting
at 9:50 P.M. so that the Council could discuss the matter. Mayor
Jackson reconvened the meeting at 9:57 P.M. Mayor Jackson stated
that from the short conference held by members of the Council, it
was their opinion that most of the objections raised were against
the adoption of Ord. #8-1966, rather than Ord. #7 -1966. Mayor
Jackson called for the question on Ord. #7 -1966. Vote was 5 -0 in
favor of the motion.
ORD. #8 -1966 Motion by Councilman Diamond that Ord. #8 -1966 be tabled for fur -
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CITY OF PALM BEACH ther study. Seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote was 5 -0 in favor
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of the motion.
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING Motion by Councilman Diamond that a Special Meeting be held Wednes-
TO BE HELD JULY 27,1966,
AT :00 P.M. day, July 27, at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of reviewing further,
Ord. #8 -1966. Seconded by Councilman Dela Court. Vote was 5 -0
in favor of the motion. Mayor Jackson stated that the meeting
would be held at 8:00 P.M. at the Meridian Park Clubhouse, Meri-
dian Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
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Page 6
OIbD. #9 -1966
Councilman Dela Court moved that Ord. #9 -1966 be read by the Clerk,
ANNEXING CERTAIN PROP-
ERTIES SECOND READING
on second reading, by title only. Seconded by Councilman Hughes.
Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Dela
Court that Ord. #9 -1966 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Seconded
by Councilman Bonner. Councilman Hughes made a motion to amend the
motion to redesignate Ord. #9 -1966 as Ord. #8 -1966. Motion sec-
onded by Councilman Bonner. On the discussion of the motion, Mayor
Jackson stated the amount of land involved and its approximate lo-
cation for members of the audience. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of
the amendment to the motion. Mayor Jackson abstained. Mayor Jackson
called for the question on the main motion. The vote was 4 -0 in
favor of the amended motion. Mayor Jackson again abstained.
ORD. #10 -1966
Motion by Councilman Hughes that Ord. #10 -1966 be placed on first
REQUEST FOR REZONING
CERTAIN LANDS
reading and read by the Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Dela Court.
CITY OF PALM
BEACH GARDENS
Vote was 4--0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Jackson abstained.
VKL. #11 -1966
Motion by Councilman Bonner that Ord. #11 -1966 be placed on first
REQUEST FOR REZONING 7.08
ACRES FROM R -1 TO COMMUN-
reading and read by the Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Diamond. On
ITY UNIT PLAN
the discussion of the motion, Councilman Bonner raised the question,
who was responsible for certifying the zoning map? Mayor Jackson
stated this was a side issue and would be resolved as a matter of
administrative policy. Mayor Jackson read a letter from R.C. Mock
& Associates relative to the Community Unit Plan as presented by
Fairway Homes Inc., as to engineering, legal, and other problems
that are to be straightened out prior to second reading. Vote was
5 -0 in favor of the motion.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor Jackson ordered the Clerk to open the sealed bids that were
received in accordance with legal advertisement on the new sprayer.
Bid #1 Tomassello Inc. $1,441.22 (Plus Freight $75)
Bid #2 Engineering Machine $1,318.00
Co. Inc.
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Motion by Councilman Bonner that the bids be tabulated and tabled
until a study could be made on the equipment purchased in Starke.
Seconded by Councilman Hughes. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Motion by Councilman Bonner that the City purchase two Condas Pumps
and attachments in the amount of $332.60. Seconded by Councilman
Dela Court. On the discussion of the motion, the question was
raised by Councilman Diamond whether or not it was advisable to
purchase two pumps, until such time that one had been checked out
to see if it was going to do the job. Vote was 4 -1 in favor of the
motion. Councilman Diamond cast a negative vote.
Motion by Councilman Bonner that the front -end loader be purchased
from Trail Ford Tractor Company in the amount of $979.00. Seconded
by Councilman Dela Court. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Jackson asked the Clerk about the installation of the four
sample street lights. He was informed that they are having diffi-
culties in getting the concrete poles and that Florida Power & Light
would be called tomorrow and asked to expedite this project.
There was a brief discussion on the installation of the traffic
light at AlA and Lighthouse Drive. Council was informed by the
Clerk that the project would be completed in the very near future.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Jackson adjourned the meeting at 10:50 P.M.
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ATTESTED: APPROVED:
Biyat)A. Poston, City Clerk MidUel E. Jack r/11 Mayor
'Robert-G. Dramond, Vice Mayor
Ted Dela Court, Councilman
Georg7e A. Bonner, Councilman
/James W. Hughes, p/buncilman