04-25-1967 VC REG-M
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1967
Present: Thomas F. Lewis, Mayor
Thomas R. Bell, Vice-Mayor
David C. C1a.rk, Councilman
A11an V. Everard, Councilman
Herbert A. Watt, Councilman
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
Joe J. Eassa., Jr., Village Clerk and
Vi1la.ge Manager
Dolores R. Walker, Vi1la.ge Ma.na.ger's
Secretary
Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order a.t 8:05 p.m. and asked
the Vi1la.ge Clerk to call the roll, a.11 membePs being present.
On motion of Councilman C1a.rk, seconded by Councilman Evera.rd, all
present voting a,ye, the minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday,
April 11, 1967 were approved as written.
Mayor Lewis read Proclamation on LAW DAY USA, Ma.y 1, 1967.
Mayor Lewis read letter from H. A. Ross to Herbert L. Gildan
dated April 17, 1967 relative to the Villa.ge's preliminary offer
to purchase North Palm Beach Utilities, Inc.
Mayor Lewis read letter directed to his attention from Ira.
Hotchkiss, President of H G Builders, Inc., dated April 12, 1967,
thanking the Council for the hospitality extended to the represen-
tatives of his company a.t the April 11 Regular Meeting.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bell, all
present voting a.ye, Council agreed to send a. letter to the Governor
requesting that he veto the bill to abolish t]ze Town of Bellea.ir
Shore, Florida. and return the question to the voters of this town
to decide by referendum whether or not they should retain their
community.
Mayor Lewis read letter from Arnold F. Noble, President of the Yacht
Club Point Association, dated April 18, 1967, commending the Council
for their efforts in combating the water rate increase.
Council received minutes of Planning and Zoning Advisory Board meeting
held April 12, 1967.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman Everard, all
• present voting a.ye, Debt Service Account Statement of Cash Receipts
and Disbursements, General Fund Balance Sheet, Operating Statement
for the General Fund, all for the period ending February 28, 1967,
were accepted by Council and these will be a.tta.ched to the official
records in the Minute Book.
' Mayor Lewis read his letter to George D. Lewis dated April 19, 1967
relative to Mr. George Lewis' protest a.ga.inst Council action with
regard to fencing off the area. under the Lighthouse Bridge.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman Clark, all
present voting a.ye, Bill No. 1S entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 46, PROVIDING FOR A CONTRACTORS
EXAMINING BOARD BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF
SAID BOARD TO FIVE (5); SPECIFYING THAT ONE MEMBER SHALL BE
AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, ONE MEMBER SHALL BE A PLUMBING
CONTRACTOR; SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING CONTRACTOR
EXAMINATIONS AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR EXAMINATIONS, AND
DETERMINING A QUORUM FOR THE BOARD
ROLL CALL
~F/11/67 MINUTES
APPROVED
LAW DAY USA
PROCLAMATION
4/17/67 LETTER FROM
H. A. ROSS TO H. L.
GTLDAN
4/12/67 LETTER FROM
H G BUILDERS, INC.
LETTER TO_GOVERNOR
RE TOWN OF BELLEAIR
SHORE, FLA.
4/18/-67 LETTER FROM
ARNOLD F. NOBLE
4/12/67 MINUTES OF
PLANNING & ZONING
AD. BD.
DEBT SERV. ACCT.
STATEMENT OF CASH
RECEIPTS & DISBURSE-
MENTS, GEN.- FUND
BALANCE SHEET, OPER.
STATEMENT FOR GEN.
FUND FOR PERIOD
ENDING 2/28/67
MAYOR'S LETTER
OF 4/19/67 TO GEO.
D. LEWIS
BILL N0. 18 PLACED
ON 2ND READING &
READ BY TITLE ONLY
• was placed on second reading and read by title only.
April 25, 1967 _
Page two
' On motion of Councilman Watt, seco~aded by Vice-Mayor Bell, all
present voting aye, Bill No. 18 wa.;s adopted a.s Ordinance No. BILL N0. 18 ADOPTED
AS ORD. NO. 1~F5-67
145-67.
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Watt, all BILL N0, 20 PLACED _
present voting a.ye, Bill No. 20 entitled: ON 1ST READING &
READ IN FULL
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE O:F NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 7, AS IERETOFORE AMENDED, WHICH
REGULATES THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING, SELLING OR IN -
ANYWISE DEALING IN LIQUORS, WINES, BEERS OR OTHER BEVERAGES
CONTAINING MORE THAN ONE PERCENTUM OF ALCOHOL BY WEIGHT
AND OTHER MATTERS; BY PROVIDI]JG EXCEPTIONS TO THE LIMITS
OF THE LOCATION OF PLACES OF BUSINESSES WHERE SUCH BEVERAGES
MAY BE SOLD IN RELATION TO CHI7RCHES, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS,
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS, AND OTHER LICENSED RETAIL SELLERS
• OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
wa.s placed on first reading and read in full.
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Everaxd, all BILL N0. 21 NOT
present voting a.ye, Council agreed that Bill No. 21 entitled: PLACED ON 1ST READ-
ING -
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 20 AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, THE SAME
BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE,
BY REMOVING CERTAIN PROPERTY :FROM THE R-1 SINGLE FAMILY _
DWELLING DISTRICT AND RECLASSIFYING SAID PROPERTY AS R-3
APARTMENT DWELLING DISTRICT; :BY DIRECTING THE VILLAGE
CLERK TO BRING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP UP TO DATE
not be placed on first reading.
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Evera.rd, all MRS. JEAN VINCENT'S =
present voting aye, Council agreed that Mrs. Jean Vincent~s name be NAME PLACED ON
placed upon the proposed resolution for appointment to the Bea.uti- PROPOSED RES. _
fica,ti.on Committee to replace Mrs. Aileen Freeman who resigned _
from this committee.
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Everard, all PROPOSED RCS.
present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. 303-67 entitled: ADOPTED AS READ AS
RES. N0. 303-67 `
A RESOLUTION OF THE. VILLAGE COUNCIL, NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBER TO THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
was read in full a.nd adopted as read as Resolution No. 303-67. _
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman Everard, a.ll PLANNING & ZONING
present voting a,ye, Council agreed that Mrs. Patricia, Junod a.nd Mr. AD; BD. APPOINTMENTS
Fred Speaker be retained on the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board
for another term, a.nd that they vote by ballot for one a.dditiona.l
• member for this Board.
Council voted by ballot - four to one - that Mr. Vernon Ayers be
appointed to the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman Evera.rd, all VERNON AYERS _
present voting a.ye, Council agreed that in addition to Mrs. APPOINTED TO __ ,
Patricia. Junod a.nd Mr. Fred Speaker, Mr. Vernon Ayers' name be .PLANNING & ZONING
' placed on the resolution for appointments to the Planning and AD. BD.
Zoning Advisory Board.
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bell, all PROPOSED RES.
present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. 304-67 entitled: ADOPTED AS READ AS
RES. N0. 304-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING
' ADVISORY BOARD
wa.s read in full and adopted a.s rea.d a.s Resolution No. 30~F-67.
April 25, 1967
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On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bell, all
present voting a.ye, Council agreed that proposed resolution appoint-
ing three members to the Recreation Advisory Board be tabled until
Ma.y 2, 1967 workshop meeting.
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Everard, all
present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. 305-67 entitled:
' A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY DELEGATION TO THE
1967 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO INVESTIGATE AND PROPOSE APPROPRIATE
LEGISLATION FOR THE REGULATI0IV OF REASONABLE WATER AND SEWER
RATES WHICH WOULD AFFECT THE 'VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA
wa.s read in full a.nd adopted a.s read a.s Resolution No. 305-67.
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On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman Watt, all present
voting a.ye, Council agreed that we immediately advertise our local bill
proposed to the Palm Beach County Delegation for the proposed water
and sewerage rates.
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Watt, a.11
present voting a.ye, proposed Resolution No. 306-67 entitled•
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER
INTO AN INDEMNITY AGREEMENT W:CTH NORTH PALM BEACH UTILITIES,
INC „ A FLORIDA CORPORATION, GIVING THE UTILITY COMPANY THE
POWER TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES CONCERNING A
TEN INCH WATER MAIN OVER THE EARMAN RIVER ON STATE ROAD N0.
5, AND IMPOSING UPON IT ALL THE RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER A
PERMIT GRANTED BY TI{E STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT TO COMPLY WITH
REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT PERMIT
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No. 306-67.
RES. TABLED UNTIL
5/2/67 WORKSHOP
PROPOSED RES. ADOPTED
AS READ AS RES. N0._
305-67
ADVERTISEMENT OF
LOCAL BILL TO P, B.
COUNTY DELEGATION
RE WATER & SEWER
RATES
PROPOSED RES.
ADOPTED AS READ AS
RES. N0. 306-67
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman C1a.rk, a.ll present
voting a.ye, Council agreed that the contra.et be awarded to the lowest bidder,
Rubin Construction Company, in the amount of $4,140 for the resur-
facing of Anchorage Drive and Lighthouse Drive a.s proposed in the
bid specifications.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman Clark, all present
voting a.ye, Council a.gread that contract for the installation of
a.dditiona.l field lighting a.t Prosperity Park be awarded to the lowest
bidder;- Edwards Electric Company, contingent upon their submitting
the bond requirements called for in. the specifications and that
$3,800 be expended from Account No. 16-404.6 and that an additional
$31.00 be withdracun From Village Contingent Account.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman Clark - 4
to 1 - Vice-Mayor Bell opposed - Council authorized disbursement
in the amount of $283.00 £rom Village Contingent Account for_the
purchase of 36 "Keys to the City" to be made payable to the Green
Company, Inc., Ka.nsa.s City, Missouri.
With no further business to come before the Council, on motion of
Councilman Clark, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bell, all present voting
a.ye, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joe J. Ea.ssa., Jr.
Village Clerk
CONTRACT AWARDED
TO RUBIN CONSTRUC-
TION CO. FOR RE-
SURFACING OF AN-
CFLORAGE & LIGHT-
HOUSE
CONTRACT AWARDED TO
EDWARDS ELECTRIC FOR
ADDITIONAL FIELD
LIGHTING AT PROS.
PARK
DISBURSEMENT OF $283 -
FROM CONTINGENT ACCT.
FOR KEYS TO THE CITY
AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT