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08-25-1964 VC REG-M. MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH held August 25, 1964 Present: Harold {V. Beery, Mayor Thomas F. Lewis, Vice-Mayor Thomas R. Bell, Councilman Herbert A . Watt, Councilman Herbert G ildan, Village Attorney Frank R. Spence, Village Manager and Clerk Mayor Beery called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m, an d asked the Clerk to call the roll, bhere being a quorum present. Due to a bad cold, Mayor Beery requested Vice-Mayor Lewis to chair the meeting. On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by b4ayor Beery, all members voting aye, the resignation of Councilman Walter Thomas was ac cepted effective August 23, 1964. • On motion of Mayor Beery, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, the rules of order were waived to allow Resolution @206 t o be read at this time. On motion of Mayor Beery, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, Resolution N206 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE. VILLAGE COUNCIL, NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE " VILLAGE COUNCIL TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMAN {VALTER E. THOMAS UNTIL THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION. was adopted. The Village Clerk then proceeded to duly swear in Leslie 0. Churchill as Councilman, Vice-Mayor Lewis requested the Clerk to read the minutes of August 11, 1964 and August 12, 1964, these being approved as read. Vice-Mayor Lewis reported that he and other members of the Council and the Village Manager had appeared before the School Board to present the views of our residents relating to the transferring of Village children to the new Allamanda School. Mr. Tom plegler, representing Burnup and Sims, Inc., presented his Company's request for a franchise to install a Community Antennae T-V cable in the Village. The franchise would be for 30 years and would entail their in- stalling a 200 - 300 foot master antennae and cable so that this would not be a predecessor to paid T-V nor could these lines be used for such a purpose. He stated that this would add a taxable inventory to the Village of 8 miles at $5,000 per mile. The Council stated that it would take the request under con- sideration. Mr. Scott Hood, representing the Riviera Beach High School Booster Club, appeared before the Council to request the Village as well as other surrounding communities to donate $100, towards the construction of a concession stand at the football field. He stated that it would be needed before the end of the football season. On motion of Mayor Beery, seconded by Councilman Churchill, all members voting aye, the Village Manager was instructed to put a $100, in the forthcoming budget for this requested donation, payable in December. The Clerk read a letter from John Martin, Superintendent of Public Instruct- ion requesting that in the future the Village aid the School Board in helping them to provide adequate school sites, especially as the Village expands and developes in raw areas. ' The Clerk read a letter from the Palm Beach County Health Department regarding the pending Village Ordinance controlling and prohibiting use of certain pesticides and insecticides which they recommend adoption of. The Health Department also recommended that the Village nor approve a license for commercial lawn spraymen unless an inspection and approval has been made by their office. The Village Attorney was instructed to review the Health Department's recommend- ations and to incorporate them and other regulatory provisions into a revised version of proposed Ordinance X100. The Clerk read a letter written by the Village Manager to County Commissioner E. F. Van Kessel Stating the Village's position regarding the access route to the Allamanda School and the conditions set by the Village. This letter is incorporated Adjourned Meeting August 25, 1964 • Page Two into a Resolution to be considered by the Council later in the meeting. . The Clerk read a letter from C. H. Block, Executive Vice-President of the First Marine Bank, stating that the Bank would be glad to lend money to tYie Village at ' a rate of 4%~O' provided the Village maintained an account at this bank. The Village Manager was authorized on a discretionary basis to utilize and contact as many banks as possible so as to secure the best interest rate when borrowing and the highest rate when investing. The Clerk announced that the Libz•ary would hold an open house at their new facility on Sunday, August 30th, from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Mayor Beery, all members voting aye, ' Ordinance No. 102 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN LAND was placed on first reading and read in full. Proposed Ordinance No. 100 was referred to the Village Attorney for review and • correction in line with discussions and recommendations made earlier in the evening by the Council and the County Health Department. On motion of Mayor Beery, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, Resolution Pdo. 207 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADVISING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION OF THE POSITION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH REGARDING THE USE OF ALAMANDA DRIVE AS AN ACCESS ROUTE TO THE NEW ALLAMANDA SCHOOL" WAS adopted. On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman Churchill, all members voting aye, Resolution No. 208 entitled A RESOLPTCION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, COMMENDING MIMI RAPPAPORT FOR HER HEI~7SM IN HELPING TO SAVE PAUL NIELSON FROM DROWNING was adopted. The Council requested the Village Manager to contact Miss Rappaport and ask if she could be present for the presentation at the next Council meeting. On motion o£ Mayor Beery, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, Resolution No. 209 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, NORTH P3d1LM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING BARCUS, KINDRED & COMPANY FISCAL AGENTS AND ADVISOR TO THE VILLAGE CLERK TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH BARCUS, KINDRED & COMPANY ON BEHALF OF T'HE VTLL.AGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, REGARDING A FORTHCOMING GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVE- MENTS AND OTHER PURPOSES_ was adopted. By secret ballot, the Council unanimously voted to appoint Mr. James Moore to the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Mr. Wallace Saltzstein. The Village Attorney was instructed to prepare the appropriate resolution for consideration at the next regular meeting. The Village Manager was instructed to pursue the request of the Village to get pedestrian walkways across the Earman River on U. S. #1 and on Prosperity Farms Road, since the Village had not received any reply to their inquiries. The Council authorized the Village Manager to secure proposals from private refuse collection firms to ascertain whether or not these firms could provide the same service at a much lower cost. A letter from Municipal Refuse Service, Inc., signed by Albin Olson, was then read, expressing an interest in presenting a proposal. The Village Manager was instructed to have a survey of all speed requirements in the Village undertaken by the Police Department and that the Village Attorney be prepared to adopt these recommendations into the proper o~•¢Iinance form for consideration by the Council at the next meeting 'and to modify the Model Traffic Code. • Adjourned Meeting August 25, 1964 Page Three The Village Manager was instructed to contact the County TB Association to get their X-Ray schedule for this area again for the benefit of our residents. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Mayor Beery, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 10 P.M. i ~' MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD SEPTEMBER 8, 1964 Present: Mayor Harold Beery, Vice-Mayor Thomas F. Lewis, Councilmen Thomas R. Bell, Leslie 0. Churchill, Herbert A. Watt, and Village Attorney Herbert Gildan and Village Manager Frank R. Spence (also Village Clerk). ' Mayor Beery called the meeting to order at 8 P. M. and asked the G~rk to call the roll, all members being present. Mayor Heery then personally presented to Miss Mimi Rappaport a framed Copy of Resolution No. 208, which cited Miss Rappaport for her heroism. --- The Village Clerk then read the minutes of a meeting held August 25, 1964, these being approved as read. The Village Treasurer read the fiscal reports for the General Fund for the month of August 1964 and stated that the fiscal report would be ready for the Country Club at the next meeting. On motion of Vice-Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance No. 103 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX A CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TRACT OF LAND LYING CONTIGUOUS TO THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE was placed on first reading and read in full. On motion of Vice-Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Churchill, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance No. 104, entitled 6N ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH.-~PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX A CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TRACT OF LAND LYING CONTIGUOUS TO THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE was placed on first reading and read in full. On motion of Vice-Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance No. 105 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 41 WHICH ADOPTED THE MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE FOR MUNICIPALITIES BY SETTING FORTH SPEED LIMITS ON THE STREETS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH was placed on first reading and read in full. The Village Manager was instructed to get the recommendation of the Chief of Fblice on the matter of requiring off-street parking on the streets of the Village. The M~neger was also instructed to determine if the Village has complete authority to set the speed limits on Prosperity Farms Road. On Motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman Churchill, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance No. 100 entitled • AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION TO USE WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLOF.IDA, THE PESTICIDE KNOWN AS PARATHION OR ANY OTHER PHOSPHATIC PESTICIDE HEREBY LISTED AND NOT HAVING LABEL APPROVAL TO USE ON LAWNS, TURFS OR ORNAMENTAL PLANTS UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED ' was enacted. __ On motion of Councilman Be11, seconded by Vice-Mayor Lewis, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance No. 102 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ' rmas placed on second reading and read by title only. On motion of Vice-Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Bell, all members voting aye, Ordinance No. 102 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS • was enacted. On motion of Councilman Churchill, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, Resolution No. 210 entitled MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTE~ER 8, 1964 ' A RESOLUTION OF THE VII,I,AGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FIARIDA, APPOINTING JAMES MOORE TO THE ~r,AnrnrrNG AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD TO FILL TAE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF WALLACE SALTZ- STEIN was adopted. The Village Manager announced that the official dedication of the Post Office would be held Saturday, September 11, 1964 at 2:00 P. M. f The Village Manager was instructed to determine what the best time would be for the Village to send Resolutions to the State Road Department and the County. In the meantime the Village Attorney was instructed to draw up the appropriate Resolra~ ions. The Mayor announced that the Village Council would hold workshop meetings to discuss the forthcoming Budget next week on September 15, 16 and 17, at 7:30 • P.M. at the Village Hall and that these meetings would be open to the public. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. to reconvene September 22, 1964, at 8 P. M. f~~tflilly s 'tted, FRANK//~'R. SPENCE~ E CLERK