HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 080866CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
August 8, 1966
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
was held on August 8, 1966, at 8:00 P.M., at the Meridian Park Club-
house, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Vice mayor Diamond presided.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Diamond instructed Councilman Dela Court to lead in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
UORUM Vice Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to call the roll. All Coun-
cilmen were present except Mayor Jackson.
MINUTES OF JULY 25, Vice Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the minutes of July
1966, APPROVED
25, 1966. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Dela
Court, that the minutes be approved as read by the Clerk. Vote
was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL Vice Mayor Diamond instructed the Clerk to read the minutes of the
MEETING JULY 27, 1966
APPROVED Special Meeting July 27, 1966. At the direction of the Attorney,
where reference is made to the Resolution for the PGA Four Ball
Tournament, the minutes stated that it would be "passed at the
next regular meeting." This should read that the Resolution would
be "presented at the next regular meeting." Motion by Councilman
Bonner, seconded by Councilman Hughes that the minutes be approved
as read by the Clerk with the correction as set forth by the City
Attorney. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT Councilman Dela Court read the monthly report submitted to him by
BY COUNCILMAN DELA COURT
Chief Pecht and respectfully requested that this report be made a
part of the record. Councilman Dela Court expounded on the report
submitted to him by the City Clerk and the Chief of Police whereby
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they recommended the purchase of the alternate bid of Spencer Com-
munications. He recommended to the Council that they approve the
purchase of the items as set forth in the report.
PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT Councilman Dela Court presented the finished art work on the City
BY COUNCILMAN DELA COURT
Seal and gave a complete analysis on the meaning of each and every
part of the Seal. Councilman Dela Court was complimented by the
Council and members of the audience for the time spent in getting
the finished Seal of which they heartily approved. Councilman Dela
Court informed the Council and audience that very soon the cuts
and decals would be available for use on all City vehicles, stat-
ionery, etc.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Councilman Bonner stated that City building permits for the month
BY COUNCILMAN BONNER
of July were $135,103. Councilman Bonner informed the Council that
the bridge at Earman River and Military Trail would be removed,
thanks to the help of the press. Councilman Bonner stated that
the Engineer was still in the process of examining the street pro-
blem and that he was presently working in the Crestdale Area of
Units 5 and b. He stated that he expected a final report in the
near future from which the Council could then make their decision.
Councilman Bonner reported on the equipment purchased in Starke
and informed the Council that it had arrived. He stated that the
truck which was purchased was now in working condition, after minor
repairs. The other equipment was undergoing study and would re-
quire additional attachments before it could be put to use.
RECREATION REPORT BY Councilman Hughes informed the Council that Sunday night, he was
COUNCILMAN HUGHES
in touch with the National Recreation Association, concerning the
qualifications of two men, Mr. Sam Howard of Hickory, N. C. and
s
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Mr. Woody Dukes of Ft. Pierce and Englewood, Florida. He stated
that he had been in touch with Mr. Woody Dukes by phone and that
Mr. Dukes would be in town on the following weekend for an inter-
view by the Recreation Department. Councilman Hughes stated that
until this interview had been completed, no decision would be made
with respect to hiring a Recreation Director.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT Vice Mayor Diamond informed the Council that the Fire Department
BY VICE MAYOR DIAMOND
was in possession of the FWD Demonstrator furnished to them by
Seagraves Company. He stated that it went into service on a tem-
porary basis Wednesday, and that it was used Thursday, and again
Thursday evening for a Fire Drill, all day Friday, all day Sat-
urday, and was in operation 7:00 A.M. Sunday morning on a Tri-
City Fire Drill to burn some condemned property. He informed the
Council that they were going to keep the truck here on trial as
long as Seagraves Company would allow them to have it, and he
proceeded to expound on different aspects of the truck.
Councilman Diamond reported to the Council that he had not received
any further correspondence from the Florida Inspection and Rating
Bureau relative to reclassification of the town, and he felt this
information would be forthcoming in the very near future.
ORD. #11 -1966 Motion by Councilman Dela Court that Ord. #11 -1966, an Amend -
AN AMENDMENT OF ORD. #7-
ment of Ord. #7 -1966, be placed on first reading and read by the
Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of
the motion.
ORD. #12 -1966 Motion by Councilman Hughes that Ordinance #12 -1966, the Subdiv-
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
PLACED ON FIRST ision Ordinance, be placed on first reading and read by the Clerk.
DING
Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion
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RES. #28 -1966 Motion by Councilman Dela Court, seconded by Councilman Hughes that
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
R PGA FOUR BALL Res. #28 -1966, Appropriation of Funds for the PGA. Four Ball Tourna-
'OURNAMENT
ment, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
Motion by Councilman Dela Court that Res. #28 -1966 be adopted as
read by the Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Hughes. Vote was 4 -0
in favor of the motion.
RES. #29 -1966
Motion by Councilman Hughes and seconded by Councilman Bonner that
ACQUISITION OF CITY
PROPERTY
Res. #29 -1966, Acquisition of City Property, be read by the Clerk.
Vote was 4--0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Dela
Court that Res. #29 -1966 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Sec-
onded by Councilman Hughes. On the discussion of the motion,
Councilman Hughes asked the Clerk to expose the City Map and show
the audience where the property is situated. Councilman Bonner
informed the audience that there is a small building presently sit-
uated on the property. Mr. Carl Elwanger, Representative of Bank-
ers Life & Casualty Company, asked the Council who appraised the
property. Vice Mayor Diamond informed Mr. Elwanger that the City
Clerk, who is the Tax Assessor, appraised the property by check-
ing all properties in the general area. Vice Mayor Diamond stated
that discussions with representatives of Bankers Life & Casualty Co.,
and other property owners, and the County Tax Assessor aided Mr.
Poston in determining the present value of the property. Mr.
Elwanger questioned the City Attorney and asked if giving this
note would pledge the credit of the City. Mr. Nason answered to
the effect that this was a Purchase Money Mortgage and the security
of the debt would be the property itself. Vice Mayor Diamond sta-
ted there being no further discussion on the motion, he would call
for the vote on the motion. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
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CORRESPONDENCE Vice Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to read a letter from the
TTFR FROM FIRST MARINE
NK RE: SECURITIES First Marine Bank requesting that the City release $100,000 in
securities from the now pledged $300,000 of securities, which
guarantee the deposits on hand. There being no objections, Vice
Mayor Diamond directed the Clerk to release $100,000 of securities
as per the request.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Vice Mayor Diamond polled the Council individually to find out if
they had any unfinished business. There was none.
NEW BUSINESS
Vice Mayor Diamond informed the audience that the City
did not re-
OPENING OF SEALED
BIDS
ON TWO NEW POLICE
CRUISERS ceive any Sealed Bids on the two new
Police Cruisers as
advertised,
due to the fact that the manufacturers
are expecting a
price in-
crease caused by the Senate action on
safety equipment
to be in-
stalled in all 1967 models. He instructed
the Clerk to
readver-
tise at such time as the manufacturers
would have their
price
lists established.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTAL - Councilman Hughes informed the Public that the traffic light was
LATION AT AlA & LIGHT-
HOUSE DRIVE? AND SAMPLE presently being installed at the intersection of AlA and Lighthouse
S RE LIGHTS
Drive in the City. Vice Mayor Diamond asked the Clerk if anV Dro-
gress was being made on the installation of the four sample street
lights to be installed on Lighthouse Drive in the City. The Clerk
informed Vice Mayor Diamond that he was pursuing this matter with
Mr. Humphries of Florida Power & Light Company, and should have
information in the very near future.
Mr. Hall, from the audience, complimented the Council to the ex-
tent that he felt they were doing a very fine job.
ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Diamond adjourned the meeting at 9:40 P.M.
Minutes of August 8, 1966
ATTESTED:
rB y�fiA. Poston,
City'Clerk
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APPROVED:
l�el E., Jack
Mayor
obert Diamond, Vice Mayor
Ted Dela Court, Councilman
George A. Bonner, Councilman
f�dames W. Hughes, uncilman