12-11-1969 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1969
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Present: Thomas F. Lewis, Mayor
Thomas R. Be11, Vice-Mayor
Allan V. Everard, Councilman
H. Mallory Privett, Jr., Councilman
Herbert_A. Watt, Councilman
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
Lawrence J. Robbins, Village: Manager
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Mayor Lewis called the Regular Meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
and asked the Clerk to call the roll, all members being
present.
Immediately following roll call, the Council and the public
joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Everard, all present voting aye, the minutes of Public
Hearing held Thursday, November 13, 1969; .the minutes of
Regular Meeting held Thursday, November 13, 1969; the
minutes of Public Hearing on Bill No. 82 held Thursday,
December ~6, 1969; and the minutes of Public Hearing on
Bill No. 85 held Thursday, December 4, 1969 were approved
as written.
Mayor Lewis read "thank you" note, which was addressed
to the Council, from Mrs. Eleanor Watt, thanking them for
the flowers sent to her while she was in the hospital.
Mayor Lewis reminded the Council of the Christmas in Dixie
parade to be held on Sunday, December 14, at 2:00 p.m.
in Lake Park.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman Watt,
all present voting aye, the minutes of Special Meeting
of Planning & Zoning Advisory Board held Wednesday, August
27, 1969; and the minutes of Regular Meeting of Planning
& Zoning Advisory Board held Wednesday, October 1, 1969
were accepted.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE
OP
ALLEGIANCE
11/13/69
MINUTES OF
P..H_; 11/13/69
MINUTES OF REG.
MEETING;MINUTES
OF 2 PUBLIC
HEARING HELD
12/~F/69
APPROVED
On motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman
Privett, all present voting aye, the minutes of Library
Board Meetings of October 23 and November 6, 1969; and the
minutes of Beautification Committee Meeting held November
19, 1969 were accepted.
On motion of Councilman Everard, seconded by Councilman
Privett, all present voting aye, the minutes of Board
of Governors Meetings held Wednesday, October 5,-1969
and Friday, November 14, 1969 were accepted.
THANK YOU NOTE
FROM MRS. WATT
CHRISTMAS IN
DIXIE PARADE
8/27/69 AND
10/1/69 MINUTES
OF P & Z AD.
BD. MEETINGS
ACCEPTED
10/23/69 &
11/6/69 MINUTES
OF LIBRARY BD.
MEETINGS &
11/19/69-MINUTES
OF BEAUT. COMM.
MEETING ACCEPTED
10/8169 &
11/14/69 MINUTES
OF BD. OF GOV,
MEETINGS ACCEPTED
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, Dec. 11, 1969
Page 2
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bell,
all present voting aye, Bill No. 77 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
SETTING FORTH RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE USE
OF PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS IN THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FILING PEIL~IITS FOR USE, SETTING FORTH
STANDARDS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND PENALTIES FOR
THE VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE
was placed on second reading and read by title only.
On motion of Councilman Watt seconded by Vice-Mayor Be11,
that Bill No. 77 be adopted as Ordinance No. 201-69.
Councilman Privett made a motion that Section 18 of Bill
No. 77 be amended by striking from it the words "any tree
or" and inserting a comma in their place; and that the
title of Section 18 be changed to "Offense---Climbing
Monuments, etc. The motion died for lack of a second.
On the call for the question, the original motion passed
tF to 1 - Councilman Privett opposed. Therefore, Bill No.
77 was adopted as Ordinance No. 201-69.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman
Everard, all present voting aye, Bill No. 82 entitled:
AN--'-.ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 20, IT BEING-THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE, BY
AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIMUM ACCESS STAIR-
WAYS IN BUILDINGS TWO STORIES OR GREATER IN HEIGHT
was placed on second reading and read by title only.
BILL 77 PLACED
ON 2ND READING
& READ BY TITLE
ONLY.
BILL 77 ADOPTED
AS ORD. Nb.
201-69 __
BILL 82 PLACED
_ON 2ND READING
& READ BY TITLE
ONLY
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman Watt, BILL 82 ADOPTED
all present voting aye; Bill No. 82-was adopted as Ordinance AS ORD. NO.
No. 202-69. 202-69
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman
Everard, a11-present voting aye, Bi11 No. 83 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THh VILLAGE OF-NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH THE VARIETY, LOCATION-AND
NUMBER OF TREES TO BE PLANTED IN THE SWALE AREAS
OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
was placed on second reading and read by title only.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman
Everard, that Bi11 No. 83 be adopted as Ordinance No
203-69.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Vice-Mayor
Bell, that proposed Ordinance No. 203-69 be amended as
follows:
Section 3(c) in last sentence, last line, remove the
word "in" and insert "near."
Section 2 - That the word "official" be removed and
the word "inspector" be inserted.
On attached Exhibit 1, that Golf Course Addition No. 2,
Golfview Addition, and Plat No. 6 be added thereto.
Section 3(b) - Add "except on cul-de-sac areas."
Remove Marlin Road as an exception on attached
Exhibit 1.
BILL 83 PLACED
ON 2ND READING
& READ BY TITLE
ONLY
-BILL 83 TABLED
& SENT BACK TO
WORKSHOP
Minutes o£ Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, Dec. 11, 1969
Page 3
On motion o£ Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman --
Everard that Bi11 No. 83 be adopted, as amended, as
Ordinance No. 203-69.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman
Everard, all present voting aye,-that Bill No. 83 be tabled
and sent back to workshop.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman Watt,
all present voting aye, Bill No. 84 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, REGULATING LOITERING OR PROWLING UNDER
CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANTING A JUSTIFIABLE AND REASONABLE
ALARM OR IMMEDIATE CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF .PERSONS
OR PROPERTY; PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFOR
was placed on second reading and read by title only.
0n motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman
Everard, all present voting aye, Bill No. 84 was adopted
as Ordinance No. 203-69_ -
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Everard, all-present voting aye, Bi11 No. 85.entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 20, IT BEING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE, BY
AMENDING MINIMUM FLOOR-AREA REGULATIONS AND OFF STREET
PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN ZONING DISTRICT R-2
was placed on second reading and read by title only.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, Bi11 No. 85 was adopted as
Ordinance No. 204-69.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, that proposed Bill No. 86 --
entitled:
BILL 84 PLACED
ON 2ND READING
& READ BY TITLE
ONLY
BILL 84 ADOPTED
AS ORD. N0.
203-69
BILL 85 PLACED ON
2ND READING & READ
BY TITLE ONLY
BILL 85_ADOPTED
AS ORD. N0.
204-fig
BILL 86 RETURNED
TO P & Z AD. BD.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 20, IT BEING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE,
BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "PHARMACY"
be returned to the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board with
the request that they abide by provisions of the ordinance
setting forth fee for a public hearing (Ordinance No.
185-68) and the ordinance creating the Planning and
Zoning Advisory Board (Ordinance No. 92-64).
On motion of Councilman, Privett, seconded by Councilman BILL 89 PLACED
Everard, all present voting aye, Bill No_ 89 entitled: ON 1ST READING
& READ-IN FULL
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, CONCERNING'RECKLESS DRIVING AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY THEREFOR
was placed on first reading and read in full.
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, Dec. 11, 1969
Page 4
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Everard, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No.
429-69 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ELECTING TO JOIN THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
MUNICIPAL EEAGU£ AND RATIFYING ITS CHARTER
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
LE29-69.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No.
430-69 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING RESOLUTIONS NOS. 25, 72,
97 AND 137, WHICH RESOLUTIONS CREATED A ZONING
COMMISSION AND A ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
430-69.
RES. N0. --
429-69 ADOPTED
RES. N0. 430-69
ADOPTED
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman RES. N0. 431-69
Everard, all present voting aye, that the names of the five ADOPTED
members that have been serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals
be inserted in Section 1 of proposed Resolution No. 431-69.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Everard, all present voting aye, that the name of Mr.
Norman Bott be placed as first alternate and the name of
Mr. Norman Robson as second alternate in Section 2 of
proposed Resolution No. 431-69.
On motion of Councilman Everard, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No.
~F31-69 was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution
No. 431-69. -
Village Manager read highlights of North Palm Beach Country NPBCC FINANCIAL
Club financial statement for period ending October 31, STATEMENT FOR
1959. On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Council- -10/31/69 TABLED
man Watt, all present voting aye, that this statement be TIL NE3CT REG.
tabled until next Regular. Meeting. MEETING
Village Manager read highlights of Building Department BLDG. DEPT. REPORT
Report for November 1969. FOR NOV. 1969
Village Manager read highlights of Report from Director REPORT FROM DIR.
of Public Safety for November 1969. OF PUBLIC SAFETY
FOR NOV. 1969
Village Manager read North Palm Beach Library Report for NPB LIBRARY REPORT
November 1969. FOR NOV. 1969
On motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman Watt, AUTHORIZATION OF
all present voting aye, that approval be given to Village $1,000 - BUOY RD.
Manager for an expenditure of up to $1,000 from Contingent
Account for installation of test drainage piping in Buoy
Road.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman Everard, WITHDRAWALS FROM
all present voting aye, that the withdrawals from Account CONTINGENT ACCT.
No. 5-500 as tabulated-by Village Treasurer, Mrs.-Fox, in APPROVED
the amount of $12;568.16 be approved.
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, Dec. 11, 1969
Page 5
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On motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman Watt - COUNCIL AUTHOR-
4 to 1, Councilman Privett opposed - that we authorize IZES PURCHASE
Village Manager to acquire nine Cushman scooters from OF 9 CUSHMAN
Cushman Sales, Fort Lauderdale, at a sum not to exceed SCOOTERS
$20,392.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman
Everard, all present voting aye,-that we authorize Village
Manager to purchase three police cars in the amount of
$7,270.71 from Roger Dean Chevrolet.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Everard, all present voting aye, that we authorize the _-
Village Treasurer to write off $214.02 in uncollected per-
sonal property taxes for the year 1968.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
on motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman Watt,
all present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at
11:15 p.m.
Minutes recorded by Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
COUNCIL AUTHORSZES_
PURCHASE OF 3
POLICE CARS
COUNCIL AUTHOR
WRITE-OFF OF
$214.02 IN UN-
COLLECTED PERS
PROPERTY TAXES
ADJOURNMENT