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CITY OF PAUL B;AACII GARDENS
L ORGANIZATION 7=11M OF CITY COUNCIL
The organization meeting of the City of Palm Beach wardens was held on
call of Herbert B. Thompson at 8:00 PY1 on Saturday, July 25th, 1959 at number 800
AIA Highway, Lake Park.
PT sSEFT, among others: Herbert B. Thompson Horace 5. :*filler
Norman D. n)wiand Paul D. Doolen
Y,argaret F. Thompson Ruth Kerr
C. T. I-tyland
By acclamation 'To, -Mn D. Rowland was named Chairman of the meetin;.
The Chair recognized Herbert B. Thompson, who placed before the :meting
Florida Local Act of 1959 recorded as Chapter 59 -1707 which Act created the incor-
porated City of PALM B^.ACH nAP_7F FS, and named as the City l s original City Council,
the following persons:
Paul D. Doolen
Charles A. Cunningham
Herbert B. Thompson
_ Horace S. xlller
Norman D. Rowland
to serve until April, 1963, 1.rith the proviso that in case of any vacancies on the
Council, the remaining members at any meeting might elect suitable individuals to
fill the vacancies.
The Chair thereupon declared that a majority of the Members of the Council,
were present.
Mr. Nolen thereupon asked for and received recognition from the ;hair. He
expressed his deep sense of pride and responsibility that the Legislature should
have accorded him the honor of servinL on the City Commission. Ile expressed parti-
cular gratitude to Senator Dickinson, who had introduced the enabling .Let.
Mr. Doolen commented on the fortunate location of Palm Beach Gardens, and
on the fact that, starting fresh on unoccupied territory, its street- patterns,
building coes, etc. would not have to be confused and complicated by conflict
with existing lanes and structures dating back to the horse - and - buggy days.
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City of Palm. Beach Gardens - Organization Yeeting - cont'd.
The Chairman then called attention to the fact that the Law required elec-
tion of the following officers for the City:
Mayor (who must be a Commissioner)
Vice- ilayor
City Treasurer
Tax Assessor
Tax Collector
City Clerk
Judge of the City Court of Palm Beach Gardens (who .nust be a
member of the Florida Bar)
MAYOR: The name of Herbert B. Thompson was placed in nomination for i%ayor;
Yr. Thompson was elected by unanimous vote of the members of the City Council.
1,7CE- r7AYOP: The name of Norman D. aowland was presented in nomination for
V_ce mayor. There being no further nominations he was unanimousiy elected Vice -
I'rayor by those present.
Two questions were then raised as to the balance of the offices:
(a) 4hether they need be members of the City Council;
(b) Whether their terms were for one (1) year, or only at the pleasure of the
Board of Commissioners (City Council).
Per. Thompson, upon referring to the enabling Statute, stated that with the excep-
tion of Yayor and Vice - Mayor, the balance of the City officers were not required
to be members of the City Council; and although their terms were presumptive
until the annual meeting on the first Monday in April next following, they serve
only during the pleasure of the City Council, and could be removed at the pleasure
of the Council and successors appointed by the Council to take their places. Ho
also stated that one person could be appointed and elected to several offices;
except as a basic rule of Law that none of the three offices of I,ayor, Tice- ,?ayor
and City Clerk could be combined with any one of the other three.
Thereupon the Council proceeded to ballot for the respective officers;
and elected the following:
City Treasurer - '_?uth Kerr
Tax Assessor - Charles J. Stella
Tax Collector - J. ?Lley ^auvey
,42 City Clerk - Norman D. i-bwland
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CITY of Palm Beach Gardens - Organization Meeting - cont'd.
�! The Iiayor- elect, Herbert B. Thompson and the Clerk -elect moved ana seconded
that there be spread upon the Minutas of the Meeting the statemnt that election
or appointment to the several offices did not imply any right to salary, except
as suchsalary should be later provided for in a City budget, or by special resolu-
tions. The motion was unanimously carried; and all the officers -elect waived all
rights to claim compensation based solely on their election.
P.equest was made from the assembly that the new Mayor outline informally the
Councills objectives and plans for the new City. The Chairman called upon
Herbert B. Thompson, who spoke at some length. A swwrary of his remarks follows:
MAYOR TTIVIPSONIS STAT7ENT ,F OBJsCTI_V�'S:
A 14SLL- ROUNDED CITY: The corporate limits of Palm Beach Gardens total slightly
less than 3800 acres of land. Ey usual estimates this should
mean about 12,500 lots, plus parks, playgrounds, etc; and should accommodate a
population of slightly more than 50,000 people. With the steady and _rowing migra-
tion to Florida, Palm Beach rardens will reach this population of 50,i00 within a
period of eight (8) years.
This City must have a well- rounded economic structure, embracing not only
a wide price range of homes, but also a broad complex of industries, m--rcantile
establishments and financial institutions, to give employment to its citizens and
to furnish profitable uses for their resources. The City has ideal railroad and
*.cater transportation available. The financiers who pioneered its planning and
construction have received requests from established and nationally -kno -"m indus-
tri_s for locations. However, indw tries must be carefully limited to such as
will not impair the residential real estate values of the community. With the
arrival of natural gas, smoke nuisance may be entirely eliminated. Northern
employers have stated their desire to locate here and thereby cultivate employee
good will and minimize labor turnover.
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City of Palm Beach Gardens - Organization Meeting - cont'd. 8.18.59
v BUILDIfi^ COIF A111D ZONINC,: The Mayor requested immediate af)pointment of a committee
of Councilmen t,: study the problems of building regula-
tions and zoning. He reco-mended that the committee meet with representatives of
the real estate profession, the building industry, and those industrialists who have
expressed a desire to locate in Palm Beach C= ardens; and that each one of these
segments be invited to submit its suggestions as to the City's zoning ordinance and
plans, and its building code. Fe pointed out that some communities in Florida
have been criticised for enacting arbitrary ordinances, or enforcing them in such
a fashion that they became a nuisance to builders, and discouraged businesses, while
failing to provide protection to the citizens and hone - purchasers. He cautioned
that zoning and building codes should be made sufficiently f%:�:ible that by intelli-
Cent adnin- strative interpretation they will meet the requirements of changing
times and permit the use of new and more economical methods.
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LICENSES AND FSES: The IIayor warned against the all- too - common practice in Florida
communities of setting excessive license charges and fees,
particularly in the field of ersonal service. Only a few individuals or establish-
ments can afford to pay large fees. is a result the licensees became monopolies,
and the residents of the co, -=pity are compelled to pay unreasonable prices for
service. Occupational licenses and fees should be kept to a minimum, to -encourage
young people skilled in the various services and professions to come into the
community, so that fair competition may reduce the living costs of the residents
of the community.
Nominal registration fees ?ray be desirable, so that the C--', ty Cover!v-nent
may examine the qualifications of professional people and spilled craftsmen. The
City Council should carefully weigh the arguments advanced in favor of any sudested
type of licensing; or regulation, against the drawbacks inherent in maintaining a
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- City of Palm } Beach Gardens - urbanization ..eeting - conttd.
l- multitude of 7icensink boards, corductin; examinations, etc.
Palm Beach Gardens, he said, should be a place of opportunit_r, not a maze
of reralations.
FTYAI•TCTDIG: The Yayor reported that a number of financial institutions have ex-
pressed interest in unc:ertakin; very extensive financing for Palm
PeacYT ^ardens, which would enable it to develop its territories rapidly to build
and acquire adequate public services, and to acquire sites for recreational faci-
lities. He recom- ,enoed that the City Council appoint a co:rmittee to discuss the
Cityls objectives with these investment men, and to secure detailed statex.onts of
what their arQ willing to do.
Imo' GV',7�FDT OF 0-17 CA:`AL: The ,;ayor reported that the engineering firm of
Brockway, -;giber ?, Prockuar were workin; on plans to
build a beautiful lagoon winch would connect with C -17 Canal, and to Ihoautify the
'hanks of the canal a: it passes through the .outherly portion of the C ty. By
unanimous vote the !"ayor was instructed to execute the necessarl application forms
for these improvericn-s for ii.ling -Tit'. tice Central and Southern Merida Flood Con-
trol Eistrict.
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City of Pain: Beach gardens - Organization Meeting - conttd.
The following resolution was introduced by i'r. „owla, -,6 recorded
by 11r. Thompson, and unanimously carried:
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7.: PJIJD_T1;n COIFS rATTD z01,I'Ir a.11DI -Ar•rC:S:
df'�rFl>5: the City of Palm Teach ",ardens desires to forrmmlate a workable, strong,
but flexible bti_lcing code, and a simple but effdctiva a17,6_ practical
zoning ordinance and plan; and
'1F1MEAS: the City Council is most desirous to avoid laxity and uncertainty on the
one hand, and inflexible, capti, -,us and i..mpractical technicalities or, the
other hand; now therefore,
I'S IT :SOLD I: that the City ;ouncil appoints a �oiizAbtee consisting of Thompson,
%�)wland, and Cunningham to pet bogether wits reuresentativcs of
finance, manufacturing, the building indus:ry and real estate groaps and
secure their sul-'-__�stions for a zoning, ordinance and plan, and a building
code; and that said cmLrittee be directed to di ost these recor,2,endations
and report them back to the City ;;oLmcil as soon as possible.
The iollowinr resolution was -introduced by Kr. Thompson, seconded by
"!r. _ inland and unanimously adopted:
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F': CITY FIKA ?ICES:
tirT l'i the City of Palm Beach ,ardens desires to acquira and /or build p-&li c
utilities to serve its residents; and
',dTi..:�EAE: the said City, to take advantage of present low prices, also desires,
at once, to secure recreaticnal facilities for its residents.
id?i;R� : members of the City Council are inforned that farsighted financial in-
stitutions are ready and able to provide financin,-for these purposes
on the faith and credit of the city,
PTO'r7 TH'_17"OR� BE IT r :S ?Lti.1T?: That the members of the City Council, or such of
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City of Palm each ^ardens - Organization meeting - cont'd.
them as are available, shall obtain from various financial institutions
proposals for accomplishing, the purposes hereinbefore set forth, and
IT FURrIEF SOLVED: That the ;Mayor and ?rice Layor are authorized to invite
representatives of financial institutions to outline such
proposals and suggestions at an early ru eting of the City Council.
There being no further business, the ni ftng adjourned.
City Clerk
ATTF,ST:
MAYOR
MT /rk
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OATH OF OFFICE
STATE OF FLORIDA )
SS.
COUNTY OF PAL'-, BEACH)
I do solemnly swear that I will support and protect and defend
the Constitution and government of the United States and of the State of
Florida against all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I will bear
true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the same; and that I am entitled
to hold office under the Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution and Laws of the State of Florida, and that I will faithfully
perform all the duties of the office of City Councilman of Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.
DATE: 19
CHARLES. A. CUNATINGHAM .
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
Before me this day personally appeared CHARLES A. CUIMIINGHAM
who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he will faithfully and
impartially execute the duties of City Councilman according to the best of
his ability and understanding.
HERBERT B. THOMPSON
DATE: 19 MAYOR
a.s
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OATH OF OFFICE
STATE OF FLORIDA )
SS
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH)
I do solemnly swear that I will support and protect and defend
the Constitution and government of the United States and of the State of
Florida against all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I will bear
true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the same; and that I am entitled to
hold office under the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution
and Laws of the State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all the
duties of the office of Mayor of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, upon which I
am about to enter, so help me God.
HERBERT B. THOMPSON
ATTEST:
DATE: !
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/3- 19��
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALP4 BEACH
Before me personally appeared HERBERT A. THOMPSON
to me well krown and known to me to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to and before me that
he executed said instrument for the purposes therein expressed.
WITNESS my hand and official seal, this 13th day of
October , A.D. 19
lvny {-ub6e, State of Fl
Sep[ at e
bonded py hias; Bonding & Insurance Gu,
CITY OF PALM BEACH GkRDENS
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OATH OF OFFICE
STATE OF FLORIDA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH)
I do solemnly swear that I will support and protect and defend the
Constitution and government of the United States and of the State of Florida
against all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that 1 will bear true faith,
loyalty and allegiance to the same; and that I am entitled to hold office
under the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and Laws
of the State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all the duties
of the office of Tax Assessor of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, upon which I am
about to enter, so help me God.
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0 Char eAs /J. Stella
ATTEST: (/
DATE : / 19 51
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
Before me this day personally appeared CHARLES J. STELLA
who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he will faithfully and
impartially execute the duties of TAX ASSESSOR according to the best of his
ability and understanding.
DATE: OCT 13 1959 19 HEiv3ERT B. THOP k7l, t
MAYOR
CITY OF PAL11 BEACH GA' £MENTS
OATH OF OFFICE
STATE OF FLORIDA )
) SS.
COLITTY OF FALM BEACH)
I do solemnly swear that I will support and protect and defend the
Constitution and government of the United States and of the State of Florida
against all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I wi71 bear true faith,
loyalty and allegiance to the same; and that I am entitled to hold office
under the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and Laws
of the State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all the duties
of the office of Tax Collector of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, upon which I arr,
about to enter, so help me God.
ATTEST:
DATE: / (%d f
19�
j./ Ri Ay Gauvey
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
Before me this day personally appeared J. RILEY GAUVEY
who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he will faithfully and
impartially execute the duties of Tax Col
ability and understanding.
DA TE : QC� '� X959 19
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OATH OF OFFICE
STATE OF FLORIDA )
) SS
COUNTY OF PALq BEACH)
I do solemnly swear that I will support and protect and defend
the Constitution and government of the United States and of the State of
Florida against all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I will bear
true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the same; and that I am entitled to
hold office under the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution
and Laws of the State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all the
duties of the office of .City Treasurer of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, upon
which I am about to enter, so help me God.
ATTEST:
DATE: OCT 13 1959
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STATE OF FLORIDA
GOUNTY OF PALM BEACH
Before me this day personally appeared Ruth Kerr
who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she will faithfully and
impartially execute the duties of City Treasurer according to the best of
her ability and understanding. n
DATE- 19 BERT B. THOMON
OCT 3 1969 MAYOR
OATH
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and
protect and defend the Constitution and government of the United
States and of the State of Florida against all enemies, domestic
or fori_-ig�i,and that I will bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance
to the same; and that I am entitled to hold office under the Con-
stitution of the United States and the Constitution and Laws of the
State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all the duties
of the office of Councilman of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, upon
which I am about to enter, so help me God.
Herbert B. Thompson
Sworn to before me this
I4-X day of October, 1959,
M
O A T H
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and
protect and defend the Constitution and government of the United
States and of the State of Florida against all enemies, domestic
or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance
to the same; and that I am entitled to hold office under the Con-
stitution of the United States and the Constitution and Laws of the
State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all the duties
of the office of Councilman of Palm Beach Qjirdens, Florida,
upon which I am about to enter, so help e od.
Sworn to before me this
lot day of October, 1959.
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Norman D. Rowland
O A T H
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and
protect and defend the Constitution and government of the United
States and of the State of Florida against all enemies, domestic
or foreign, and that I will bear true faith , loyalty and allegiance
to the same; and that I am entitled to hold office under the Consti-
tution of the United States and the Constitution and Laws of the
State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all the duties
of the office of Councilman of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.
Sworn to before me this
Jl4 l day of October, 1959.
• ,J
Paul D. Doolen
O A T H
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and
protect and defend the Constitution and government of the United
States and of the State of Florida against all enemies, domestic
or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance
to the same; and that I am entitled to hold office under the Con-
stitution of the United States and the Constitution and Laws of the
State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all the duties
of the office of Councilman of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.
Sworn to before me this
' , day of October, 1959.
ORA
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Horace S. Miller
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OATH OF OFFICE
STATE OF FLORIDA )
) SS
COUNTY OF PALMS BEACH)
I do solemnly swear that I will support and protect and defend
the Constitution and government of the United States and of the State of
Florida against all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I will bear
true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the same; and that I am entitled
to hold office under the Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution and Laws of the State of Florida, and that I will faithfully
perform all the duties of the office of City Councilman of Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.
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DATE-.0 CT 2 l 1959 19 07� �s
— HORACE S. MILLER
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
Before me this day personally appeared HORACE S. MILLER
who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he will faithfully and
impartially execute the duties of City Councilman according to the best of
his ability and understanding. =
HERBERT, B. THOMPSON
DATE: 19 MAYOR
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OATH OF OFFICE
STATE OF FLORIDA )
) SS
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH)
I do solemnly swear that I will support and protect and defend
the Constitution and government of the United States and of the State of
Florida against all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I will bear
true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the same; and that I am entitled
to hold office under the Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution and Laws of the State of Florida, and that I will faithfully
perform all the duties of the office of City Councilman of Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.
�. q�j DATE: Oct. 15, 19 59
PAUL D. DOOLEN
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
Before me this day personally appeared PAUL D. DOOLEN
who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he will faithfully and
impartially execute the duties of City Co'pcilman according to the best of
his ability and understanding.
Od j -HER tT B. )THOMFSON —U
DATE: 19� MAYOR
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CITY OF PADI BEACH GARMNS
CITY COUNCIL
WAIVER. OF 'NOTIC3 AND RATIFICATION OF YMITES.
The undersigned, being a member of the City Council of the
City of PALL PEACH rA% ZNS, does hereby waive notice of the hold-
ing of the organization meeting of said City Council, held at 8:00 PY
Saturday, July 25, 1959 in Lake Park, Florida; and ratifies the
r-:inutes thereof, to which this T•raiver is attached.
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DATE „„
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CITY OF PAW BEACH GARMM
CITY C: }Ut1CIL
WAIVER OF 110TICE AND RATIFICATION M MIA7UPM
The undersigned, being a minber of the City Council of the
City of PATT B,'ACII RA.,IrMp does hereby waive notice of the hold -
ing of the organization meeting of said City Council, held at 800 PM
Saturday, duly 25, 1959 in Lake Park, Florida; and ratifies the
Minutes thereof, to which this ', ;aivsr is attached.
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MUTE?
FAUL D. DOOTEN