HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 072766CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
July 27, 1966
SPECIAL MEETING The Mayor called a Special Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach
Gardens. It was held at 8.00 P.M., Wednesday, July 27, 1966, at
the Meridian Park Clubhouse, Meridian Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
U4 ORUM Mayor Jackson directed the Clerk to call the roll. All Councilmen
were present except Councilman Dela Court.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING The meeting was called first for the purpose of enacting legislation
to appropriate funds in the amount of $5,000 on an underwriting basis,
prorated in accordance with other donations from various municipal-
ities. Second under consideration, would be the Community Unit Plan
of Mr. Vince Pappalardo. The third purpose of the meeting was to
have an open public discussion on the proposed Subdivision Ordinance
#8 -1966.
APPROPRIATION FOR PGA Motion by Councilman Hughes that the City appropriate a Contingency
FOUR BALL TOURNAMENT
Fund in the amount of $5,000 to the Professional Golfers Association
National Team Championship Corporation of Palm Beach County Inc.,
a non - profit corporation, to be disbursed as follows: $5,000 shall
be on an underwriting basis and will be used in total, only if the
loss sustained from the tournament should be in this amount; other-
wise, only that portion of the $5,000 on a pro rata basis, based
on the percentage that will apply in relationship to the donations
of other governmental agencies which constitutes a total pledge of
$40,000. Seconded by Councilman Bonner.
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AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION Councilman Hughes made an amendment to the motion authorizing the
BY COUNCILMAN HUGHES
Attorney to draw a Resolution that will conform to the legislation
passed by the other contributors and in accordance with the Charter
of the City. This Resolution is to be passed at the next regular
meeting. Seconded by Councilman Bonner. Mayor Jackson called for
the question on the amendment. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the
motion to amend. Mayor Jackson called for the question on the main
motion. The vote was 4 -C in favor of the motion.
DISCUSSION ON COMMUNITY Mayor Jackson opened the floor to discussion between the Council and
UNIT PLAN FOR FAIRWAY
HOMES, INC., AND VINCE Mr. Vince Pappalardo, relative to problems of dedication of a per -
PAPPALARDO
petual easement of ingress and egress; also discussion on require-
ments for a 30 ft. road pavement. This was discussed at length by
members of the Council and Mr. Pappalardo.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Motion by Councilman Hughes to remove Ord. #8 -1966 from the table
N SUBDIVISION ORD.
#8 -1966
and resume discussion on it. Seconded by Councilman Diamond. Mayor
Jackson called for the question. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the mo-
tion. Mayor Jackson stated that the floor would be open for dis-
cussion on the proposed Ord. #8 -1566. Mayor Jackson recognized
the following people in the following order: Mr. John Brennen,
Bankers Life & Casualty Co.; Mr. Carl Elwanger, Bankers Life & Cas-
ualty Co.; Mr. Joseph McCarthy, Bankers Life & Casualty Co.;
Mr. Henry Bogatin, Home Builders Association; Mr. Cy Fine, Builder;
Mr. Vince Pappalardo, Builder; Mr. Marvin Turk, Builder, Assoc. of
Cy Fine: Mr. Jerome Kelly, Kelly Real Estate; Mr. Howard Miller,
Broker; Mrs. Peters, Home Owners Assoc.; Mr. McKercher, Builder;
and Mr. Ernest Brewer, President of the Home Owners Association.
Mayor Jackson allowed each person, as stated above, ample time to
discuss and reveal their objections to parts of the Ordinance as
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proposed. After these people were finished, Mayor Jackson asked
for comments from each of the Councilmen in the following order:
Councilman Bonner, Councilman Diamond, Councilman Hughes, and then
the Mayor made comments of his own. Motion by Councilman Bonner
to table Ord. #8 -1966 for further study. Seconded by Councilman
ADJOURNMENT
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Hughes. On the discussion of the motion, Mrs. K. Baron requested
that the Council not let the number of builders appearing this
evening persuade them in reaching a decision, and further stated
that the Council should keep the people in mind also. Mayor Jackson
called for the question. The vote was 3 -1 in favor of the motion.
Vice Mayor Diamond cast a negative vote.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, Mayor
Jackson adjourned the meeting at 9:30 P.M.
By his signature to these Minutes, each Councilman hereby waives
notice of this meeting.
ATTESTED:
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vBr a +tl'A. Poston
City Clerk
APPROVED:
M1.ciaael E. Jack g'o�e1, Mayor
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R6be`r� C: Diamond, Vice Mayor
orge�A. Bonner, Councilman
,,ames W. Hughes, Co/t{ncilman
Ted De la Court, Councilman