10-23-1969 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1969
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Present: Thomas F. Lewis, Mayor
Thomas R. Bell, Vice-Mayor _
A11an V. Everard, Cbuncilman
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
5:10 p.m. and asked the Clerk to call the roll, all
members being present except Councilman Everard.
Councilman Everard arrived at 9:00 p.m.
Councilman Privett gave the invocation, immediately
after which Vice-Mayor Be11 led the Council and the
public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, the minutes of Regular
Meeting held Thursday, October 9, 1969; the minutes
of Public Hearing on reappropriations held Thursday,
October 16, 1969; and the minutes of Public Hearing
concerning fiscal 1969-70 budget appropriations held
Thursday, October 16, 1969 were approved_as written.
Mayor Lewis stated that he had a meeting with the
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board regarding proposed
changes in zoning structure concerning property west
of 'the North Palm Beach Waterway, bounded on the south
by Teal Way, bounded on the north by Park Lane, and
bounded on the west by Prosperity Farms Road. The
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board wi]1 submit their
recommendations to the Council on this matter and
also will submit copy of correspondence .they re-
ceived from the owners of said property.
Mayor Lewis stated that he had received a letter
from the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
Attorney advising that he had been placed on the agenda
of November 12, 1969 for the Legislative Clinic of the
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation for the pur-
pose of requesting general legislation regarding
dredge and fill permits.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman .
Watt, all present voting aye, that Manager and Attorney
meet with representatives of Palm Beach Cable Television
Company in the interest of hearing their proposal to
adjust our franchise.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice-Mayor
Bell, all present voting aye, the Notes Taken at Open
Meeting of Board of Governors on August 6, 1969; minutes
of Special Meeting of Board of Governors held September
7, 1969; and the minutes of Meeting of Board of Governors
held September 17, 1969 were accepted by Council.
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION &
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES OF REG.
MEETING HELD
10/9/69 & MINUTES
OF 2 PUBLIC
HEARINGS HELD
10/16/69
APPROVED-
.MAYOR LEWIS
MET WITH P & Z AD.
BD. RE CHANGES IN
ZONING ON CERTAIN _
PROPERTY IN
VILLAGE
MAYOR LEWIS
PLACED ON AGENDA
FOR P.B. CTY.
LEGISLATIVE DEL.
CLINIC ON
11/12J69_
MANAGER AND
ATTORNEY TO MEET
WITH REPS OF
PB CABLE TV CO.
BD. OF GOV.
MINUTES OF MTGS.
8/6/69, 9/7/69
& 9/17/69
ACCEPTED
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Oct. 23, 1969
Page 2
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Council- MINUTES OF
man Watt, all-present voting aye, the minutes of BEAUTIFICATION
Beautification Committee Meetings held September 3, 10, COMM. MEETINGS
and 17, 1969 were accepted by Council. OF SEPT. 3, 10 &
On motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman 17 ACCEPTED
VILLAGE TO ENTER
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Watt, all present voting aye, that we send a communi FLOAT IN XMAS
cation to Mr. Frank Kohl, Lake Park, stating that we IN DIXIE PARADE
will enter a float in the forthcoming "Christmas in
Dixie" parade.
On motion of Councilman Privets, seconded by Vice-Mayor BILL N0, 71
Be11, all present voting aye, Bi11 No. 71 entitled: PLACED ON 2ND
READING & READ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, BY TITLE ONLY
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PLATTING OF
SUBDIVISIONS IN THE VILLAGE; AND SETTING FORTH
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEDICATION OF SUBDIVISION LAND
FOR PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, OR OTHER RECREATIONAL PUR-
POSES IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO FIVE PER CENT OF THE
SUBDIVIDERS TRACT FOR ALL LANDS HEREINAFTER PLATTED
WITHIN THE VILLAGE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
was placed on second reading and read by title only.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Vice-Mayor BILL N0. 71
Be11, all present voting aye; Bill No. 71 was adopted ADOPTED AS ORD.
as Ordinance No. 196-69. N0. 196-69
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Vice-Mayor - BILL NO. 78
Bell, all present voting aye, Bill No. 78 entitled: .PLACED ON ZND
READING & READ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, BY TITLE ONLY
FLORIDA, LEVYING A TAX ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER _
31, 1969, FIXING THE TOTAL VALUATION THEREON AND THE
TAX MILEAGE RATE THEREON FOR SAID YEAR; ADOPTING A
FISCAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR NOVEMBER 1, 1969
TO OCTOBER 31, 1970, INCLUSIVE, FOR THE GENERAL
GOVERNMENT AND DEBT SERVICE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH AND FOR THE PARTICULAR USE OF THE NORTH
PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB; APPROPRIATING .FUNDS FOR EXPEND- ___
ITURES AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH
THIS ORDINANCE
was placed on second reading and read by title only.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman
Privett, that Bill No. 78 be adopted as Ordinance No.
197-69.
Village Clerk read Bi71 No. 78,with the proposed amend- CLERK READS
ment, in total. BILL 7$ IN FULL
On motion of Councilman Privett, .seconded by Vice-Mayor PROPOSED AMEND-
Be]1, all present voting aye, (~4 - 0), that proposed MENT TO BILL N0.
amendment to Bill No. 78 be approved. 78 APPROVED
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman BILL N0. 78
Privett, all present voting aye,-(4 - 0), that Bi11 ADOPTED AS
Ne. 78 be adopted as amended as Ordinance No. 197-69. AMENDED AS ORD.
N0, 197-69
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Oct. 23, 1969
Page 3
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman BILL N0. 79
Watt, all present voting aye, Bill No, 79 entitled: PLACED ON 2ND
READING & READ BY
AN ~tDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, TITLE ONLY
FLORIDA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE N0.
181-fib, CONCERNING DETAILED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1968-69 _
was placed on second reading and read by title only.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman
Watt, that Bill No. 79 be adopted as Ordinance No.
198-69.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman BhLL N0. 79
Watt, all present voting aye, that Bill No. 79 be amended AMENDED
by changing the wording in Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 as
previously discussed; by changing the title of Exhibit
Nos. 1 and 2; and by adding the General Fund Reappropri-
ation of Revenues, Capital Improvement Fund, and Debt
Service Funds to Exhibit Nos. 1 and 2.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman BILL N0. 79
Watt, all present voting aye, that Bill No. 79 be ADOPTED AS
adopted as amended as Ordinance No. 198-69. AMENDED AS ORD.
N0. 198-69
On motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman BILL N0. 80
Watt, all present voting aye, that Bill No. 80 en- PLACED ON 1ST
titled: READING & READ
IN FULL
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 20, AS HERETOFORE
AMEMDED, THE SAME BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE, BY REMOVING CERTAIN
PROPERTY FROM THE R-2-A - LIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT AND RECLASSIFYING SAID PROPERTY
AS P - PUBLIC DISTRICT; BY DIRECTING THE CLERK TO
BRING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP UP TO DATE; BY
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CON- _--
FLICT HEREWITH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
be placed on first reading and read in full.
A Public Hearing will be held on Bi11 No. 80, Thurs- PUBLIC. HEARING
day, November 13, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. in the Village- ON BILL NO. 80
Hall. 11/13/69
On motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman BILL N0. 81
Watt, all present voting aye, Bi11 No. Sl entitled: PLACED ON 1ST
READING & READ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, IN FULL
FLORIDA, LEVYING A TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF TEN
PERCENT ON THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY, METERED
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GAS AND BOTTLED GAS (NATURAL LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM
-
GAS OR MANUFACTURED GAS) WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH;
PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH TAX BY THE
SELLERS THEREOF FOR THE USE OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH; EXEMPTING FROM SUCH TAX THE
VILLAGE GOVERNMENT AND ITS COMMISSIONS AND
AGENCIES; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION OF-THIS ORDINANCE
was placed on first reading and read in full.
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Oct. 23, 1969
Page 4
On motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman RES. N0.
Watt, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. _422-69
422-69 entitled: ADOPTED
' A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING AND PETITIONING THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO REPEAL OR
AMEND CHAPTER 69-54, LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
WHICH IS AN ACT RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT, EQUALI-
ZATION AND COLLECTION OF AD VALOREM TAXES BY
MUNICIPALITIES; PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND
COLLECTION OF ALL AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED BY
MUNICIPALITIES TO BE ASSESSED BY THE COUNTY TAX
ASSESSOR AND COLLECTED BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MUNICIPALITIES ARE
LOCATED
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
GF22-69.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman RES. N0.
Privett, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution 423-69
No. 423-69 entitled: ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE
VILLAGE CLERK TO SIGN A DISCLAIMER TO A VILLAGE
EASEMENT
' was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
423-69.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman RES. N0.
Watt, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. 424-69
424-69 entitled: ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGFr
CLERK TO EXECUTE A STORM SEWER EASEMENT TO THE
STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA
wa.s read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
424-69.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman RES. N0.
Watt, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. 425-69
X425-69 entitled: ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE VILLAGE
CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HUNNICUTT &
ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION
WITH THE 1970 VILLAGE TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
X425-69.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman RES. N0.
Watt, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. 426-69
G426-69 entitled: ADOPTER
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Oct. 23, 1969
Page 5
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
MUNICIPALITIES TO PLEDGE ITS SUPPORT IN URGING THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OE FLORIDA TO REPEAL OR AMEND _
CHAPTER 69-54, LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, WHICH IS
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF
ALL AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED BY MUNICIPALITIES TO BE
ASSESSED BY THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTED BY
THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE
MUNICIPALITIES ARE LOCATED
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
426-69.
Mayor Lewis referred 'to letter he had received from the LETSER FROM
Honorable James L. Harrison, Public Printer of the United PUBLIC PRINTER
States, indicating how much he and his wife were im- OF THE U. S.
pressed with the Village and asking the Mayor to thank
the Village Council for their special-invitation to
return to North Palm Beach.
There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT
Council, on motion of_Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by
Councilman Privett, all present voting aye, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Minutes recorded by Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk