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Home My WebLink About06-09-1959 VC REG-M• • • • Present: MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH HELD AT Tfth NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB ON JUNE 9, 1959 Jay H. White, Mayor Charles A. Cunningham, Councilman Richard E. Ross, Councilman William Young, Councilman C. Robert Burns, Village Attorney Albin R. Olson, Village Manager and Clerk Absent: Walter E. Thomas, Vice -Mayor Mayor White called the meeting to order and requested the Clerk call the roll. Mayor White requested the Clerk read the minutes of a regular meeting of the Village Council held May 12, 1959. On motion of Councilman Cunningham, seconded by Councilman Young, all members voting aye, the minutes were approved as read. 0n motion of Councilman Cunningham, seconded by Councilman Young, all members voting aye, the following report of the Treasurer was approved: TREASURER'S REPORT June 8, 1959 CASH ON HAND, May 11, 1959 ADD: Permits 1,928.20 Occupational License 408.75 Taxes 68.40 Individual License 6.00 Dog License 3.00 Boat Lift Key 4.00 Cigarette Tax DEDUCT: Disbursements May 11, 1959 — June 8, 1959 BALANCE: June 8, 1959 aye, 2,418.35 General Cigarette Fund Tax Fund $ 15,850.05 $ 7,769.36 2,418.35 $ 13,268.40 7,687.94 $ 10,589.46 1,644.55 9,413.91 $ 9,413.91 On motion of Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all members voting proposed Resolution «{62 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF Ink. VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AN 0fl1H TO DEDICATE CERTAIN CANALS WITHIN TEL VILLAGE. was adopted. 0n motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Young, all members voting aye, proposed Resolution «3 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF 'i'NH VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AN OEEEH TO DEDICATE CERTAIN CANALS WITHIN alibi VILLAGE. was adopted. Minutes June 9, 1959 Page #2 On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Young, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #45 entitled: AN ORDINANCE'OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE #13, THE SAME BEING THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE, BY MODIFYING THE AMOUNT OF 'i'H$ OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEE TO Eh PAID BY TELEPHONE COMPANIES AS PRE- SCRIBED UNDER SECTION 11 THEREOF. was placed on second reading and read by title only. On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #45 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VTT•TAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE #13, THE SAME BEING THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE, BY MODIFYING THE AMOUNT OF THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE /Eh TO BE PAID BY TELEPHONE COMPANIES AS PRE- SCRIBED UNDER SECTION 11 THEREOF. was enacted. On motion of Councilman Cunningham, seconded by Councilman Ross, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #46 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS WITHIN SAID VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS; PROVIDING FOR Tab ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTRACTORS' EXAMINING BOARD AND FOR THE FUNCTION AND OPERATION THEREOF; PRESCRIBING THE AUTHORITY AND RIGHTS OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS WITH RESPECT TO CLASSIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS AND OTHER MATTERS; PRO- VIDING FOR THE EXPIRATION, SUSPENSION, RENEWAL AND REVOCATION OF CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND PRESCRIBING AN PROCEDURE FOR Ttth ISSUANCE THEREOF; ESTABLISHING THE REQUTRENTS FOR LICENSE APPLICANTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXAMINATION OF SUCH APPLICANTS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO OWNER -BUILDERS OR SOLE OWNERS; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVING CLAUSE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. was placed on second reading and read by title only. 0n motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Young, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #46 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF TEE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM RPACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS WITHIN SAID VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTRACTORS' EXAMINING BOARD AND FOR THE FUNCTION AND OPERATION THEREOF; PRESCRIBING THE AUTHORITY AND RIGHTS OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS WITH RESPECT TO CLASSIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS AND OTHER MATTERS; PRO- VIDING FOR THE EXPIRATION, SUSPENSION, RENEWAL AND REVOCATION OF CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND PRESCRIBING A PROCEDURE FOR tal ISSUANCE THEREOF; ESTABLISHING 'I'Hh REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE APPLICANTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXAMCNATION OF SUCH APPLICANTS; PROVIDING FOR EXCEMPTIONS AND REQUIRE- MENTS WITH RESPECT TO OWNER -BUILDERS OR SOT.F OWNERS; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR 'nth VIOLATION HEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITIH; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVING CLAUSE AND FOR O'.tt PURPOSES. was enacted. • • • • • Minutes June 9, 1959 Page #3 On motion of Councilman Cunningham, seconded by Councilman Ross, all members voting aye, the matter of appointment of a Board of Examiners as provided for by Ordinance #k6 was tabled for further study. On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all aye, proposed ordinance #47 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUIRING THE POSTING OF A BOND BY CERTAIN CONTRACTORS TO INSURE THE REMOVAL OF POST CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM BUILDING SITES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PRO- VIDING FOR AN EbThCTIVE DATE HEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. was placed on second reading and read by title only. members voting On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #f7 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUIRING THE POSTING OF A BOND BY CERTAIN CONTRACTORS TO INSURE THE REMOVAL OF POST CONSTRUCTION lm'BRIS FROM BUILDING SILTS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PRO- VIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. was enacted. The Village Manager discussed the need for providing radio communications equipment for the Building Official in order to facilitate and expedite field inspection work. On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Young, all members voting aye, the Village Manager was authorized to expend $541 for such equipment and arrange for its installation. The Village Manager cited the need for the village to acquire a tractor and grass cutting equipment. On motion of Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Ross, all members voting aye, the Village Manager. was instructed to secure bids for this equipment The matter of hospitalization insurance for village employees was discussed. On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all members voting aye, the Village Manager was instructed to secure bids for a suggested insurance program and present them for council consideration. The matter of providing radio equipment to activate the fire siren in time of need was discussed. ,On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all members voting aye, it was voted the use of this type of equipment not feasible at this time. The Village Manager requested permission to enter into an agreement with a uniform supply house to furnish uniforms for colored employees of the village. This was approved on motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all members voting aye. The list of accounts payable was approved for payment on motion of Councilman Cunningham, seconded by Councilman Ross, all members voting aye. A statement referring to a newspaper report pertaining to the development of a housing area for colored people to be located on a section of land adjacent Prosperity Farms Road was made by Councilman Cunningham. Councilman Cunningham reported he had been instructed by the Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Chicago, the purpurLed sellers of the land to be developed, to repurchase the 95 acres in question and remove it from the market for development as a colored area. There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all members voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Village Clerk • • • • Minutes June 9, 1959 Page #4 ACCOUNTS PAYABT,F Monroe Co. $ 325.80 Wells Ice 5.75 Singer Shores Camp 160.00 Poinciana Sales Co. 94.09 Palm Beach County 31.35 Sears Roebuck 27.92 Bill's Signs 68.90 Spencer Cnmrmmications 106.75 Riviera Camera 4.92 T. V. Repair Co. 8.47 Pentennan's 27.35 Phillips Petroleum 366.13 W. Trambley Co. 16.09 Lanier Co. 53.34 Gentry Bros. 7.89 B. D. Cole Co. 177.57 Capco 10.00 Halsey and Griffith 251.13 Garden Center 10.50 Ritter's 88.80 Hughes Supply Co. 225.00 Sewell Hardware 56.28 Nissen Trampoline Co. 286.30 Stephens Construction Co. 12.00 Singer Shores Camp 160.00 Alma Beck 150.00 Donald Lavigne, Inc. 10.37 Tucker and Johnson 7.15 B. D. Cole, Inc. 263.08 White Star Co. 35.30 Mullins Lumber Co. 142.66 Stephens Construction Co. 294.00 Park Center 10.66 N. P. B. Utilities, Inc. 25.00 R. Ferguson 87.92 Rinker Materials Co. 113.05 Ramie Corporation 220.00 A1co Chemicals Co. 41.77 P. B. County Dump 20.10 Gentry Bros. 9.05 Hector Turf Supply 17.00 Frank's Welding 8.00 Kapco Steel 35.98 Sealtest Dairies 19.35 Halsey and Griffith 55.81 R. B. High Council 60.00 Florida Bearings, Inc. 17.88 Bennett Bros. 132.04 Bill's Signs 5.00 Phillips Petroleum Co. 246.84 Nissen Toy Co. 20.94 R. B. Drug 6.88 R. D. Hill 108.00 Singer Shores Camp 160.00 Florida Masonry Co. 84.00 K. Brocken Co. 235.00