HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 111466CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
U November 14, 1966
REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
was held on November 14, 1966, at 8:00 P.M., at the Meridian Park
Clubhouse, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor instructed Councilman Hughes to lead in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
QUORUM At the direction of the Mayor, the roll was called. All of the
Councilmen were present.
MINUTES Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Bonner that
the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting October 26, 1966,
be waived and that approval would be by each Councilman's signature.
On the discussion of the motion, it was pointed out that this
Special Meeting replaced the regular meeting of October 24, 1966.
The vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Jackson directed the Clerk to read the minutes of the Special
Meeting November 2, 1966. Mayor Jackson asked if there were any
corrections or additions to the minutes. There being none, Mayor
Jackson stated the minutes would stand approved as read.
RESIGNATION OF MAYOR, Mayor Jackson read his letter of resignation to the Council. Motion
MICHAEL E. JACKSON
EFFECTIVE NOV. 14, 1966 by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner that the Council
accept Mayor Jackson's resignation with deep regret. On the dis-
cussion of the motion, each Councilman expressed his regrets to
Mayor Jackson and wished him every success in his personal business.
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The motion passed 4 -0. Mayor Jackson passed the gavel to Vice Mayor
Diamond. Vice Mayor Diamond made a presentation of a plaque from
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the City acknowledging Mayor Jackson's meritorious service as the
first elected Mayor of the City of Palm Beach Gardens by a fully
elected Council. Vice Mayor Diamond then gave Mayor Jackson a
gift from all the employees of the City and the Council. Vice Mayor
Diamond also presented Mayor Jackson with the City Seal. Mayor
Jackson expressed his sincere thanks to all Councilmen, employees,
and citizens for the nice gifts.
ELECTION OF ROBERT C. Vice Mayor Diamond opened the floor for nominations for the office
DIAMOND AS MAYOR OF
THE CITY of Mayor of the City. Councilman Bonner placed in nomination the
name of Robert G. Diamond for Mayor. Motion by Councilman Hughes,
seconded by Councilman Earle, that nominations for the office of
Mayor be closed and that a unanimous ballot in favor of Robert C.
Diamond be cast. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
tiELECTION OF JAMES W. Mayor Diamond opened the floor for nominations for the office of
HUGHES AS VICE MAYOR
Vice Mayor. Mayor Diamond placed the name of James W. Hughes in
nomination for the office of Vice Mayor. Motion by Councilman
Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle, that nominations be closed
for the office of Vice Mayor and that a unanimous ballot in favor
of James W. Hughes be cast. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
RES. #43 -1966 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that
APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT
C. DIAMOND AS MAYOR Res. #43 -1966, appointing Robert C. Diamond as Mayor and James W.
AND JAMES W. HUGHES
AS VICE MAYOR Hughes as Vice Mayor, be read by the Clerk. Vote was 4 -0 in favor
of the motion. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Bonner, that Res. #43 -2966 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Vote
was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. The City Clerk then gave the Oath
of Office to Mayor Diamond and Vice Mayor Hughes.
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS Mayor Diamond instructed the City Manager to read the Department
Reports for Public Safety, Fire Department, and Building Department.
A discussion with Mr. Devine on the progress of the Public Works
Department took place. Then the City Manager read the Parks &
Recreation Department report. There were various comments from
members of the Council and members of the audience relative to the
activities of the City for the past two weeks. Mayor Diamond com-
plimented Mr. Dukes of the Parks & Recreation Department, on his
voluminous report on his trip to Washington and his activities
during the preceeding month. Considerable discussion was carried
on by the Council and the audience with reference to the City
sponsored golf tournament to be held November 27, 1966.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING Mayor Diamond instructed the City Manager to read the Proclamation
NOVEMBER 10, 1966, AS
declaring November 10, 1966, as the United States Marine Corps
jORPS BIRTHDAY
Birthday.
OLD BUSINESS Mayor Diamond stated that bids for the new fire truck had been
AWARDING THE BID
FOR THE NEW FIRE TRUCK opened at the Special Meeting November 2, 1966, and that after the
bids were accepted, he and three members of the Board of Directors
of the Volunteer Fire Department met and reviewed the bids to see
that they were proper and in accordance with the specifications.
Mayor Diamond stated that while reviewing the bids, they found that
two of them were not in accordance with the specifications. Motion
by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner, to accept the
bid of Atlantic Fire Apparatus Company in the amount of $18,820.00.
The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
The City Manager reported that a letter had been sent to Mr. Ernest
Brewer, President of the Homeowners Association, thanking them for
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their wonderful cooperation in getting such a fine turnout at the
Workshop Meeting, Wednesday, November 9, 1966.
CHANGE IN MEETING DATES Mayor Diamond informed the audience that the December regular meet-
ings will be held on the 5th and 19th, instead of the 12th and
26th. The Workshop Meeting will be held on December 14th,
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle, that
the meeting be adjourned. The vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTESTED: APPROVED:
Y rya .~Poston, City Clerk Robert C. Diamond, Mayor
%James W. Hughes, V7 Mayor
George'A. Bonner, Councilman
William D. Earle, Councilman
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Il, is with deep re�,,r•et that. I her -by submit m; r si_;nrt,isii
f rom f he position.-, nF Mayor and r;i1,y Co�lnr�ilrrlon, l,� r 3.n.� I Jm nr,
r a resi,�r-nt, of the City.
14y association with the City as Maynr ui(3 h.,s
EF�r. , most pleasant one. My warmest thanks go 1,o m;r f-11nw
,�oun,_ ilmen for the hundreds of hours they have ��j ven i n tL- it
Without their cooperation the great progress made in the grist f(w
months would not have been possible.
Of course, the bigb,,est thank_ you must L,o f,e the people
of thr Cite. For it was the people that elected me to the position
tit ,pity ouncilman, and it was their faith -),nd tx•iisL in mr- 1 -11.11
"e0Wfor[,,-d me whwn important, dF_cisions hud to t� t • 1
My intcresi; in the CiLy will, I rrm Eur, , rf-main
I will always r•tL,ard the honor and trust b�sLowc�a upon rm- I'y i_trL
_ ens of the City with the highest respect and ;r r it,tde,
Thus, it is with deep regret that I resi n, rout I ani
confident that the City Council will meet the challen -,, of building,
an even better Palm Beach Gardens.
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Again, my warmest thanks to everyone.
Most sincerely,