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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 082266CITY OF PALM BEAGH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL August 22, 1966 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held on August 22, 1966, at 8:00 P.M. at the Meridian Park Club- house, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Mayor Jackson presided. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Jackson requested Councilman Diamond to lead in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. QUORUM Mayor Jackson instructed the Clerk to call the roll. All Councilmen were present. MINUTES OF AUGUST 8, Motion by Councilman Dela Court that the minutes of August 8, 1966, ivbb, READING ED not be read by the Clerk, but will be approved by each individual Councilman by his signature. Seconded by Councilman Diamond. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEET- Mayor Jackson directed the Clerk to read the minutes of August 17, ING AUGUST 17, 1966 PPR VED 1966. There being no objections to the minutes as read by the Clerk, Mayor Jackson stated they would be approved. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT Councilman Dela Court informed the Council and audience that there BY COUNCILMAN DELA COURT was a bicycle program being initiated, and it would be released at a later date. Councilman Dela Court informed the Council that he had received a resignation from Captain McEwing Burrows. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY Councilman Bonner informed the Council that there were a number of COUNCILMAN BONNER areas in the City where the Public Works Department could, by re- grading the swales, correct a lot of the drainage problems and elim- inate possible further damage to the roads. He reported that the Minutes of August 22, 1966 Page 2 Engineer would provide grade stakes for these areas and that the Public Works Department was in a position to start with the tractor very soon. Councilman Bonner stated that the County had assisted in spraying the canals and it looked as if it were going to work out very well. The hyacinths were turning dark brown, and in a few areas were be- ginning to sink. He stated that damage to any shrubbery or lawns had been at a minimum as a result of this spraying. Councilman Bonner stated that as soon as the new equipment arrives, the Depart- ment would be able to get the program under way on their own, and it appears it will be successful. Councilman Bonner reported that the painting of the street markings and school signs for school zones had been authorized by issuing a warrant to Palm Beach County in the amount of $435.00 for this pro- ject. He stated that the County was in a position to do this for us on a cost basis. That was the reason it was pursued in this man- ner. Councilman Bonner reported to the Council that he had located another piece of equipment which was a small spray rig, and it ap- peared it was going to be used very satisfactorily in control of nut grass on the roads. Councilman Bonner reported there was a new sign placed on the ten acres recently purchased by the City, and that the Public Works De- partment was in the process of moving from Keating Drive to the little building located on the City property. RECREATION REPORT Councilman Hughes reported that the Recreation Board, the President BY COUNCILMAN HUGHES of the Khoury League, and three members of the Council met with Mr. Woody Dukes on Sunday, August 14, to have an interview for the possibility of hiring him as Parks & Recreation Director. He stated that people at the meeting were polled as to their opinions about Minutes of August 22, 1966 Page 3 \ Mr. Dukes' qualifications, and it was unanimous that Mr. Dukes appeared to be the person suitable for the needs of the City of Palm Beach Gardens' Recreation Program. Councilman Hughes stated that Monday evening at the Planning Session, he polled the Council and it was unanimous for the hiring of Mr. Dukes as Parks & Recreation Director. After this, he put in a call to Mr. Dukes and confirmed his appointment by phone. Councilman Hughes suggested that the Council wait until they had received a letter of confirmation from Mr. Dukes before they passed a Resolution appointing him as Parks & Recreation Director. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT Councilman Diamond read the Fire Department report for the month of BY COUNCILMAN DIAMOND July as submitted to him by Chief O'Brien. Councilman Diamond in- formed the Council that a letter had been sent to the Seagraves Company requesting them to pick up the FWD Demonstrator they had loaned to the City. LEGISLATIVE REPORT Mayor Jackson stated that on the Agenda tonight, on second reading, BY MAYOR JACKSON were the Streets and Sidewalks Ordinance and the Subdivision Ordin- ance. He informed the audience that there would be a meeting after the regular meeting to start procedures for enacting the Occupational Licenses Ordinance, a Planning Ordinance, Building Code Ordinance, and Zoning Ordinance Revision. ADJOURNMENT FOR ZONING Mayor Jackson adjourned the regular meeting at 8:20 P.M. so that BOARD OF APPEALS1 PUBLIC HEARING, P.M. the Council could sit as the Zoning Board of Appeals on proposed Ord. #9 -1966, which is the Rezoning of Gus Fredrickson's Property, and proposed Ord. #10 -1966, Vince Pappalardo's Community Unit Plan. Mayor Jackson stated that the proper advertisement had been placed and the required length of time had transpired between the first Minutes of August 22, 1966 Page 4 reading and Public Hearing. Mayor Jackson, seeing no objections to Ord. #9 -1966 or proposed Ord. #10 -1966, ordered the Public Hear- ing closed and proceeded to reconvene the regular meeting. MAYOR JACKSON RECONVENED Mayor Jackson adjourned the Public Hearing and reconvened the regular TO REGULAR MEETING 8.2 P.M. session of Council at 8:25 P.M. ORD. #9 -1966 Motion by Councilman Hughes that Ord. #9 -1966, Amendment to Zoning GUS FREDRICKSON'S PROPERTY REZONED FROM R -1 TO 72__ Ord. #1 of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, be placed on second read- ing and read by title only by the Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Dela Court. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Jackson abstained. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Diamond that Ord. #9 -1966 be adopted on second reading as read by the Clerk. Mayor Jackson called for the vote on the Ordinance. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Jackson abstained. PROPOSED ORD. #11 -1966 Motion by Councilman Diamond that proposed Ord. #11 -1966, Streets STREETS AND SIDEWALKS ORDINANCE, WHICH WILL and Sidewalks Ordinance, which will become Ord. #10 -1966, be read by the Clerk by title only, on second reading. Seconded by Council- man Dela Court. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Hughes that Ord. #10 -1966 be adopted on second reading as read by the Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. PROPOSED ORD. #12 -1966 Motion by Councilman Bonner that proposed Ord. #12 -1966, the Sub - SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE WHICH BECOMES division Ordinance, which becomes Ord. #11- -1966, be placed on sec - ORD. #11 -1966 and reading and read by the Clerk by title only. Seconded by Coun- cilman Dela Court. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Diamond that Ord. #11 -1966 be approved on second reading as read by the Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Minutes of August 22, 1966 Page 5 PROPOSED ORD. #10 -1966 Motion by Councilman Hughes that proposed Ord. #10 -1966, Vince Pap - VI PAPPALARDO'S S OMMUNITY UNIT PLAN palardo's Community Unit Plan, which becomes Ord. #12 -1966, be placed ICH BECOMES RNCE D. #12 -1966 on second reading and read by the Clerk by title only. Seconded by Councilman Bonner. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Dela Court, seconded by Councilman Diamond that Ord. #12- 1966 be adopted on second reading as read by the Clerk. On the dis- cussion of the motion, Councilman Hughes made a motion to amend the main motion to change Section 2 of Ord. #12 -1966 as proposed in the revised Ordinance and as read in full by himself. Councilman Bonner seconded the motion to amend the main motion. Mayor Jackson called for the vote on the amendment to the main motion. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion to amend. Mayor Jackson called for the vote on the main motion as amended. The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the main motion as amended. RES. #30 -1966 Motion by Councilman Hughes that Res. #30 -1966 be tabled until for - RING OF WOODROW W. DUKES PARKS & RECREATION mal acceptance from Mr. Dukes is in the Council's possession. See- DIRECTOR onded by Councilman Bonner. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. PROPOSED RES. #31 -1966 Motion by Councilman Diamond that proposed Res. #31 -1966 which be- WHICH BECOMES RES. #30- 1966, ABANDONMENT OF A comes Res. #30 -1966, Abandonment of a part of Johnson Road by Dis- PART OF JOHNSON ROAD BY DISCLAIMER claimer, be read by the Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Hughes. On the discussion of the motion, Councilman Diamond informed the Coun- cil that he had been in touch with the County, and they intended to abandon their rights in this part of Johnson Road and that it was their intention to barricade this road at the Fast line of the aban- doned portion as set forth in the description. Vote was 5 -0 in fav- or of the Motion. Motion by Councilman Dela Court that Res. #30- 1966 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Diamond. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Minutes of August 22, 1966 Page 6 PURCHASE ORDERS Motion by Councilman Dela Court, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that P[YET O #20 - POLICE UNICATION EQUIP- P.O. #20 to Spencer Communications in the amount of $3,884.00 for AND P.O. #22 - BEAM SPRAYER Police Communications Equipment, be approved. On the discussion of the motion it was pointed out that this was the alternate bid pro- posed by Spencer Communications when the sealed bids were opened. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Dela Court, that P.O. #22 to Engineering Machines Co. Inc., be approved in the amount $1,318.00 for a new John Beam Sprayer. On the discussion of the motion, Councilman Bonner pointed out that this had been properly bid and tabulated, and was in order. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. COMMENTS FROM Councilman Hughes wanted to inform the public that the City was not COUNCILMAN HUGHES spending any more money other than prescribed by the budget, and that under the Electric Franchise, the revenues from Florida Power & Light Company would be approximately $17,000, and the whole Street Lighting Plan would only cost the City approximately $11,000 per year. He wanted to assure the people that the Council was not spend- ing the surplus money other than set forth above. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Jackson adjourned the meeting at 9:05 P.M. Minutes of August 22, 1966 ATTESTED: Bryn A. Poston City Clerk 1:01 Page 7 APPROVED: xaj 4/ M' hael E: Jackson, Mayor `Robert C. Di- amond,'Vice Mayor Ted Dela Court, Councilman George /A. Bonner, Councilman ames W. Hughes, Co cilman