03-13-61 MARCH 13, 1961.
A regular meeting of the City Council of Delray Beach was held
in the Council Chambers at 8:00 P.M., with Mayor George V. Warren in
the Chair, City Manager George Mingle, City Attorney Richard F.
Zimme~ and Councilmen A1 C. Avery, Dugal G. Campbell, Glenn B.
Sundy and John A. Thayer being present.
An opening prayer was delivered by Elder Hoyt Simms.
On motion by M~. Thayer, seconded by Mr, Avery and unanimously
carried, the minutes of March 6th, 1961 meeting were approved as
amended.
Mr. Bill Adams asked that Item 8. a. on the Agenda concerning
enforcement of Sign Ordinance No. G-293 be considered at this time;
also further requested that action be delayed on enforcing this ordi-
nance for a period of two weeks in order to allow time for a confer-
ence of the merchants on East 5th and 6th Avenues with the Council
to discuss certain aspects of said Ordinance Mr. Campbell moved
that a meeting be set up with the merchants ~f East 5th and 6th
Avenues and any other interested parties, within a period of time
not to exceed two weeks, and that the interested merchants notify the
City Managerts office as to the date that they want the meeting; that
Mr. Adams contact the merchants concerning said meeting; also that the
City Manager request the ~lanning Board representative together with
the City Attorney and the Building Inspector be present. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Avery and carried unanimously.
Mayor Warren informed the Council that Item 9. b. on the Agenda
concerning a rezoning request would be considered at this time. City
Manager Mingle asked City Clerk Worthing to review the Planning Board
report concerning the requests for rezoning of Lots 21 and 23, Block
D, Palm Beach Shore Acres. (See Planning Board report in full in
March 6, 1961 Council Minutes.)
Mr. Campbell moved to confirm the action of the Planning Board
and deny the request for rezoning of Lot 23, Block D, Palm Beach Shore
Acres. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thayer and carried unanimously.
Mr. Carl Gezelschap, Attorney for Mr. Harold J. Roig addressed
the Council and asked that consideration be given to the rezoning of
Lot 21, Block D, Palm Beach Shore Acres, from R-IAAA to R-3 classifi-
cation, not to gain an advantage but to protect his property rights,
which would also square off the R-3 zoning in that area.
Attorney James Nowlin, Sr., addressed the Council, representing
Walter A. Wecker of North Ocean Blvd., objecting to rezoning of the
requests being considered tonight, and for the reason that he would
like a definite line to be established between the two zones in order
that this question woUld not come up from year to year.
~. Sundy moved that Lot 21, Block D, Palm Beach Shore Acres be
rezoned to R-3, the motion being seconded by Mr. Avery. Upon call of
roll, Mr. Avery and ~r. Sundy voted in favor of the motion, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Thayer and Mayor Warren being opposed. The motion did
not carry.
Mayor Warren read the following items from the Beautification
Committee Meeting Minutes of March 9th, 1961:
"1. ~ir. Schmidt reported that several landscape donations
had been received to date. The committee established the
policy that before accepting these donations, they would
be inspected and approved by a sub-committee composed of
Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Sante and ~. Brown. Additionally,
arrangements would be made by this sub-committee to fill
all holes and generally recondition areas in which donated
landscaping was removed.
"2. Plans for a unified civic club sign were presented by
Bud Merritt. After considerable discussion, a motion was
made by Mr. Sante, seconded by Mr. Warren, that Mr. Merritt
study the possibility of reducing the over-all size of this
sign by using smaller individual civic club signs. Motion
passed unanimously.
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"3. Mr. Sante reported that considerable progress was being
made on the establishment of a municipal nursery.
"4. Mr. Marten informed the committee that bids were being
re-let for a sprinkler system surrounding the new city hall
and that ~. Warren Grimes had donated muck and sod to
.beautify this area. A suggestion by ~. Warren that progress
reports of the Beautification Committee be presented to local
clubs and organizations was well accepted by the committee,
"5. Landscape plans of the new city hall area were presented
to the committee. A motion was made by ~. Sante, seconded
by Mr. Knowles that the committee recommend to the council
acceptance of these plans. Motion passed unanimously ....
"6. Upon a suggestion by Chairman Britt, a motion was made
by Mr. Lankto~, seconded by Mrs. Little that the city present
certificates of appreciation on a weekly basis to those in-
dividual citizens selected as having made the most outstand-
ing landscape improvements during that week. Motion passed
unanimously. Mrs. Little was appointed to handle these
s e loc t i OhS.
"7. Mr. Knewles reported that City Planner George Simons
would have available in the near future a master plan of
Delray Beach. Mr. Knowles further indicated that he had
met with officials of the F.E.C. Railroad and that they had
offered, their cooperation in beautifying areas along the
track."
Regarding Item 6. of the Beautification Committee minutes, Mayor
Warren asked for a motion that this system of award be created;
that certificates be drawn up in proper order for awarding, it
being so moved by Mr. Thayer, seconded by Mr. Avery and unanimously
carried.
Mayor Warren informed the Council and public that valuable
donations of trees had been received from Mr. Harold Johnson of
Gulfstream and of three ficus trees from another party toward land-
scaping of the new City Hall grounds. Mayor Warren asked that these
names be given to Mrs. Little for possible award this week, and that
donations are welcome for the landscape program.
Mayor Warren announced that he had been contacted concerning
tourists becoming displeased with the .50~ fine for violation of
our parking meter regulations, and that it had been suggested by a
local merchant to put into effect a system similar to one that is
being used in Lake Placid, N. ¥., copy of their set-up is as follows:
ADDRESS
LAKE PLACID COURTESY 5~ FUND
LAKE PLACID CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
LAKE PLACID, N. Y.
Meters speed turnover thereby giving a person a
place to park.
By observing parking limit you can help your
neighbor and yourself.
TIME A .M.
TIME CHECKED
WELCOME TO LAiGE PLACID.
GREETINGS
PATROLMAN
Found your v~hicie,~ LI6~E~o.
State OVER~~' at- ~thiS meter.
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"Realizing that you may have been inadvertently detained
he has placed a COURTESY NICEEL in the meter from the
LAKE PLACID CHAMBER OF COMME~CE COURTESY NICKEL FUND
and CUSTOMARY FINE will be 0MITTED~
"Kindly help us maintain the Lake Placid Nickel Fund by
placing a nickel in this envelope and mail it immediately
or give it to a policeman or leave at any business
es t ablishment.
This will enable the Chamber of Commerce and the Police
Department to extend this same courtesy to others.
LAKE PLACID APPRECIATES YOUR PATRONAGE
and invites you to COME AGAIN.
Lake Placid Chamber
of Commerce.
PLEASE OBEY OUR TRAFFIC SIGNS FOR SAFETY."
During lengthy discussion concerning this set-up and upon question,
~-~. Ben Adams was informed that the City of Del~ay Beach owns their
parking meters; also M~. Vince Canning reported that he had received
favorable co~ment form merchants that he had contacted concerning
putting this system into effect in Delray Beach. Mayor Warren asked
for a motion to put this program into effect during the next week
through the Chamber of Commerce and to have these envelopes printed
in cooperation with the Police Department and the City Manager. Mr.
Thayer so moved subject to the approval of the Chamber of Commerce
and the Police Department and that the cost of the printing and the
nickels for this program come out of the Chamber of Commerce adver-
tising monies. The motion was seconded by Mr. Avery and upon call
of roll Mr. Avery, Mr. Thayer and Mayor Warren voted in favor of the
motion, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Sundy being opposed.
Mayor Warren announced that there had been a letter received
from Mayor Leo J. Fox of the City of Boca Raton regarding the "Boca
Raton University Friendship Flight" to ~ainesville on Ma~ch 18th,
1961 and appointed Councilman Avery to represent the Del~ay Beach
Council on this trip, with all expenses to Be paid by the City.
Mayor Warren read the following letter from the Delray Beach
Community Welfare Council, signed by Helen Speed, P~esident and
Constance B. Miller, Corresponding Secretary, dated March ?th:
"The Del~ay Beach Communtiy Welfare Council requests
permission for the use of any space that would be avail-
able in the old City Hall Building as an office for the
Community Well ar e C ounc il.
"Because of the ir~rease in the case load and the
constant flow of people to and from, the work cannot be
continued from the home. In order to continue our work
efficiently and employ a professional worker, office
space is a necessity. We shall furnish all office equip-
ment and telephone service.
"Any consideration,given this request will be most grate-
fully appreciated.
Mr. Avery moved that this request be granted on space available basis,
through the City Manager and subject to all City legal procedures.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried unanimously.
Vice Mayor Campbell read the following letter from Assistant
County Engineer of Palm Beach County G. R. Frost, to the Florida
Power & Lisht Company regarding Street Lighting at Andrews Avenue
and N. E. ~th Street.
"Please refer to your letter of January 12, 1961, wherein
you quoted annual rates for individual street lights; please
be advised that we have selected a 4,000 lumen unit for
subject location. It is our understanding that this unit
may be placed on an existing_pole at the southeast.corner
of Andrews Avenue and N. E. 8th Street (south leg), if this
location information is not correct, please so advise.
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MARCH 13, 1961.
"Please transmit the appropriate street lighting agreement
forms to this office for further handling with the Board
of County Commissioners. At such time as the Board has
approved the agreements as to form and the agreements, have
been fully executed, we will be in a position to issue a
work order for the light installation."
Mayor Warren read the following memorandum received from 1~.
Paul S. Knowles, Planning Board Chairman:
"in line with you~ request that the Planning and Zoning
Board make a study of City owned lands to determine the
feasibility of disposition of certain lands I wish to
report as follows: I In conversation yesterday with Mr.
George Simons I found that he is making a much more
detailed study of future facilities than I had antici-
pated. We had discussion with Mr. Fleming and Mr. Gray
on future plans for facilities and pretty well brought
up to date their thinking for the futUre. ~"
Mayor Warren informed the Council that Mr. George Simons who has
provided the City with a Volume I report comprehensive City Plan
of Delray Beach will have Volume II which will include any possible
recommendation as for selling of city propertY.
Concerning sod and muck requirements for grounds of new City
Hall, City Manager Mingle said that on March 6th the Council accepted
low bids for furnishing of sod and muck and since that time a very
generous offer has been received to furnish, free of charge, all
necessary sod and muck for that purpose, and recommends that the
offer be acdepted and Council action of March 6th referred to above
be rescinded, it being so moved by Mr. Thayex-. In seconding the
motion ~. Campbell asked that letters of appreciation be sent to
Mr. Warren Grimes for donating the sod and muck and also to the low
bidders who graciously accepted the cancellation of their contracts
so that the City might be in a position to accept the offer. The
motion carried unanimously.
City Manager ~'Lingl~ informed the Council that the following
items, not previously provided for, are needed for the new City Hall
and Community Center:
1. One Typewriter (Standard) 16" cart.) Both items being for One Typewriter Stand ) PBX operator.
One Secretarial Desk & Chair for City Mgr,s Secretary.
estimated cost for which is $500.00 and request is
hereby made for authorization of transfer, from Un-
appropriated Surplus, necessary funds to provide for
purchase of the above listed equipment.
2. Fire Extinguishers, not previously provided for, are
needed for the NEW Community Center and request is
hereby made for authorization of transfer, from Un-
appropriated Surplus, necessary funds to provide for
purchase of these not only needed, but required, Fire'
Extinguishers estimated cost for thich is $170.00.
3. Request is made for authorization of necessary funds,
from the Contingency Fund, to cover COST OF MOVING
contents of present City Hall to the NEW City Hall -
estimated cost for which is $225.00, based upon
established $15.00 per hour cost.
4. Conversion costs of emergency.generator for change-
over from gas to LP - $145.00. necessary tank for
storage of LP -$199.50.
It was moved ..by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Sundy and unanimously
carried that $1,239.50 be provided from the Contingency Fund to cover
the cost of these items.
City Manager Mingle then asked that authorization be given for
transfer of funds from the Contingency Fund as follows, to cover
earnings of said employees for the remainder of the current fiscal
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S_witchbo_ard Operator
Pay Range Number 13
Starting salary $201.00 month
6-1/2 months $1,320.00
Janitor
Pay Range Ntnfo er 17
Starting salary $~8.00 month
(45 hou~ week) 6-1/2 months ., 1~.6.2p~00, ,
F~ds needed from Reserve for Contingency $2.940.00
Following lo.thy discussion ~eg~di~ duties, salaries, etc. of
these two proposed new e~loyees, ~. Sundy moved that the switchboard
ope~ato~ be hired, at-a' temporary salary basis, sal~y to be Pr6v'i'de~-
from the :.~ontingency F~d. The motion was seconded by ~. Avery and
c~ried ~~ous ly.
City Manager Mingle presented plans from Landscape Architect
Swan Bro~ regarding the lay-out fo~ the new City Hall grounds and
i~ormed the Council that these plans have been approved by the
Beautification Co~ittee.
City Manager ;~gle said It had been indicated by the landscape
architect that some $13,000.00 plus would be required to do the job
that had been indicated in red, on the sketch, however since Mr.
Grimes had donated the sod ~d muck that takes c~e of more than
$6,000.00 ~d the esti~te of ~e architect now for the collation
of this as outlined is $7,004.00, however any donations such as
indicated by the Mayor's report this eyeing will be deducted from
that ~ount. ~. Mingle also reminded the Council that $2,000.00
had been provided for the sodding which now can apply to the land-
scaping a~ would leave a $5,000.00 a~ropriation from the Con-
tingency Fund to carry out this progr~. It was moved by
C~pbell, seconded by Mr. Ave~ and unanimously carried to approve
landscaping of the ~ea shown in red on the sketch.
~. Ca, bell then moved that ~e City Manager be authorized to
proceed in getting bids on a spri~ler system, the plans for that
system to be f~nished by ~. Fleming and ~. Avery as soon as
possible. ~. Avery asked t~t the motion carry the stipulation
that the specification will be f~nished by the City Engineer with
~ assistance, but will ask the la~ spri~ler people to furnish
their own plans within these specifications. The motion was seconded
by ~. Thayer and c~ried unanimously.
It was then moved by ~. Sundy, seconded by ~. C~pbell and
unanimously carried that necessary f~ds for~ cost of landscaping
the new City Hall grounds be provided from the Contingency Fund.
City Clerk Worthing presented the following request from A~ie
Hofman, Willi~ Hofman and C~ra Su~erson, dated Febru~y 23, 1961:
"We, the ~derstgned, ~e owners of Lots 61 and 62 Hofman
Addition, Delray Beach, Florida.
"B~ween Lots 61 and 62 there exists an undeveloped road
R/W fifty feet in width, extending from the East side of
N. E. ~th Avenue to the West line of Lot 5, Hofm~s 8th
Avenue Addition, a distance of ~135 feet, as shown on
sketch below.
"Since this R/W ca~ot serve the public, ~d abando~ent
of same would not deprive any property holder of the ri~t
of ingress and egress to his property, we respectfully
request that this R/W existing between o~ two lots, be
vacated or abandoned back to the owners of Lots 61 ~d 62,
~d a~ropriate legal steps be taken to effect s~e."
It was moved by Mr. Sundy, seconded by ~. Thayer and unanimously
carried that this request be referred to the Pl~nin~Zoning Board
for their consideration with a reco~endation that purchase of Lot
5, Hofman's 8th Avenue Addition be considered in order to effect
continuation of N. E. 6th Street from Federal Highway to Pa~ Trail.
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MARCH 13, 1961.
City Clerk Worthing infoi~med the Council that a letter of
resigna~tion from the Board of Adjustment, effective March 15, 1961
had been received from Mr. J. Clinton Scott and that the remaining
member~of the Board of Adjustment had recommended that John Ross
Adams be appointed, to replace him, for a period of three years to
expire March l~, 1964, it being so moved by Mr. Sundy, seconded by
Mr. Avery and unanimously carried.
City Manager Mingle read the following letter from the Delray
Beach City Employees Credit Union, signed by its 'president Ralph A.
Hughson and dated March 10th:
"This letter is being written as a request to the City
Council for permission of the Delray Beach City Employees
Credit Union to operate the Snack Bar at the new City Hall.
"It is Our plan to install three vending machines which
will dispense cigarettes, candy, cookies, etc. At the
present time we have not been able to secure a coffee
making machine.
"These machines will be installed and serviced by a
vending machine corporation, from which the Credit Union
will receive a commission on sales. We will make certain
that these companies carry adequate comprehensive insurance~
"The proceeds from the operation of this Snack Bar will be
kept within the Credit Union organization to meet operating
expenses.
"We trust that you will act favorably upon this request."
It was moved by Mr. Avery that this request be granted .with the
stipulation that it can be terminated on thirty days notice and
that any increase in set-up over and above the three vending machines
that have been asked for shall be discussed with the City Manager and
his O.K. be received and that it does not need to come back to the
Council for their 0.K. The motion was seconded by ~. Campbell ~ud
carried unanimously.
Mr. Worthing informed the Council that Resolution No. 1315,
adopted on February 27, 1961, provided for the assessment of costs
for the abatement of nuisances against certain properties described
therein and that tonight had been set to hear and consider any and
all complaints as to the assessments shown therein. There being no
objections to the assessments shown in Resolution No. 1315 it was
moved by Mr. Sundy, seconded by Mr. Thayer and unanimously carried
that the assessments shown in said resolution stand confirmed as shown.
City Clerk Worthing read RESOLUTION NO. 1318.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
PARTICIPATING STATE FUNDS FOR THE IMMEDIATE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
FLORIDA FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT CANAL C-15,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, have determined through engineering studies, the immediate
necessity of providing storm drainage facilities in the City of Del~ay
Beach, Florida, in order to alleviate extensive and recurring property
and personal damage and to allow development of the City's growth
potential; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida, lies within the
boundaries of the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District
and will directly and immediately receive flood control and water con-
servation benefits by construction of Central and Southern Florida
Flood Control District Canal C-15 and appurtenant structures; and
WHEREAS the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is prepared to acquire
necessary rights-of-way and to construct necessary secondary storm
drainage facilities to contribute storm drainage into Canal C-15 for
the provision of proper and adequate flood control and water con-
servation purposes; and,
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WHEREAS, the acquisition of necessary rights-of-way and con-
struction of Canal 0-15 and appurtenant structures has been investi-
gated and reported on by the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, and has
been determined feasible by said agency and will provide an estimated
benefit to cost ratio of 10.4 to 1.0, said report entitled "Central
and Southern Florida Project for Flood Control and Other Purposes,
Part V, Coastal Areas South of St. Lucie Canal, Supplement 24,
General Design Memorandum, Canals 15 and 16, and Control Structures
40, 41 and 42", dated December 31, 1958; and
WHEREAS the City of Delray Beach, Florida, has title to a sub-
stantial portion of proposed Canal C-15 rights-of-way and is prepared
to dedicate said right-of-way to the Central and Southern Florida
Flood Control District in consideration for acquisition of the re-
maining rights-of-way and for construction of Canal C-15; and
WHEREAS, portions of a canal have been constructed by private
interests along the alignment and within the proposed right-of-way
of Canal 0-15; and
WHEREAS, the construction and completion of Canal C-15 is
deemed essential to the protection of the public health and welfare
of the citizens of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and environs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT it does hereby petition and request
that participatir~g State of Florida funds for construction of Central
and Southern Fl~r~d~a Flo~'d '~on'trol"E~strict C'~al ~-15~~ b'~ immedia~t~
'provided by the State t~. Su~ple~eht participating fun~s"'.bo. ~be provided
by the Go~errm~n~ of the United
Unit~ed States Army,. f~.~.c'onstruet~lon' of
Flood Control Dl~trict proposed Canal C-15.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a. certified copy of this resolution
be mailed this date by registered United States mail to Senator
Spessard Holland, Senator George Smathers, Congressman Paul J. Rogers,
District Engineer, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville
District, Governor Farris Bryant, and Governing Board of the Central
and Southern Florida Flood Control District.
PAS~ED AND ADOPTED at regular session on the 13th day of March~
A.D., 1961.
Mr. Avery questioned as to whether the City is legally committed or
bound to proceed with the secondary drainage canals if the C-15 Canal
is constructed. Following discussion, Mr. Sundy moved that Resolution
No. 1318 be adopted subject to review and approval of the City At-
torney and copies forwarded to all concerned. The motion was second-
ed by Mr. Thayer and carried unanimously.
City Manager Mingle presented bills for approval as follows:
General Fund $15,200.94
Water Fund - Operating Fund 354.87
The Council, on motion by Mr. Sundy and seconded by Mr. Thayer
unanimously approved payment of the bills.
Mr. Warren Grimes informed the Council that Paul .Rogers could
not be here for the dedication of the new City Hall and asked if
they wanted a~ invitation extended to Senator Lausche who has ex-
pressed his willingness to attend. Mr. Grimes was advised that
the Council desired to consider this offer and would notify him of
its decision.
Regarding additional painting of interior woodwork in the old
City Hall, Mr. Campbell asked that this be considered, and stated
that after some discussion it was considered that the woodwork should
receive a different treatment than the flat paint treatment and he
understands that the low bidder has agreed to give the woodwork a
coating of enamel as is recommended. Also that the newpa~titions
and other items that will be put in the old City Hall w~re not in-
cluded in the original bid for painting, and moved that the City
Manager be authorized to negotiate for the painting of those new
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pa~titions and other items outside of the contract that has already
been let, either with the contractor or anyone else that.he sees
fit. The motion was seconded by ~. Thayer and carried unanimously.
Regarding consideration concerning permissive use for location
of a Jord~an Baptist Church and Education Building, referred to in
Planning/Zoning Board report of March 1st, M~. Avery moved that it
be re-referred to the Planning/Zoning Board for further study on
the possibility of restrictive measures that they, together with
our Building Department,would wish to place on any building that
might be constructed by the Church at this location. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Sundy and carried unanimously.
~. Campbell referred to an editorial in the Sun-Sentinel that -
reads "The Outfall Sewer Risk Should Be Avoided" and asked that
this item be made a part of the City sewer discussion record and
particularly that the City Manager be asked to contact M~. Frank
Osteen of Russell & Axon the City Sewer Consultant Firm as they are
also the sewer consultants for Pompano and this article is about
Pompano.
The meeting adjourned at lO:O0 P.M. on motion by Mr. Sundy.
R. D. WORTHING
APPROVED:
M~'"Y 0 R
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~RCH 15, 1961.
A special meeting of the City Council of Delray Beach was held
at the City Water Plant Building on N. W. First Avenue at 7:30 A.M.
wi~h Mayor George V. Warren, City Manager George Mingle, Dr. E.
Me, roe Fsmber, Chairman of the Recreational Advisory Board;
Recreational Director Tom Grey and Councilmen A1 C. Avery, Dugal
G. Campbell, Glenn B. Sundy and John A. Thayer being present.
Mayor Warren called the meeting to order announcing that same
had been scheduled for the purpose of reviewing the report of the
Recreational Advisory Board concerning equipment requirements for
the new Community Center and for any other business that may come
before the meeting.
Mayor Warren then referred to a memorandum he had recently
received from Dr. E. Monroe Farber concerning an offer by Mr.
Donald S. Farrar of 3811 Wall Street, who has requested that the
city install a two set, horizontal bar on the beach or on the
grass strip adjacent to the main pavilion, and he would in turn
donate a weight lifting set to the new Community Center facility.
Following general discussion concerning this offer, the Council
unanimously approved the motion by Mm. Campbell and seconded by
Mr. Thayer that this offer be denied.
There followed a detailed and general review of the Report
of the Recreational Advisory Board concerning equipment require-
ments for the new Community Center.
Dr. Farber and Recreation Director Tom Grey stressed the im-
portance of properly equipping the Community Center with the
equipment outlined in the Report in order to effect use of all
facilities intended and for which the building is designed.
Discussion then followed concerning Community Center need for
a Director and Assistant and Dr. Farber, together with ~.,~. Grey,
recommended the employment of a man and wife, whose highly recog-
nized ability and experience are reflected in an application re-
ceived.
Following said general discussion and review of each item
appearing in the Report, ~. Campbell moved for acceptance of
the Report and to authorize purchase of the equipment listed
therein excluding items K - $500.00; C.1 - $37.80; and
E.1 -$1,000.00, deletion of these three items amounting to
$1,537.80, approving an expenditure of $26,262.20, which provides
for purchase of all other items listed in the Report, the need for
which was recommended by Dr. Father and Mr. Grey, plus $2,000.00
which is provided for proposed Community Center Director's earning,
for the balance of the current fiscal year, and recommended that
the City Manager study and authorize the hiring of a Community
Center Director and assistant if finding it feasible. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Thayer and on call of roll, ~~, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Thayer and Mayor Warren voted in favor of the motion,
Mr. Sundy being opposed, stating that he was only voting no subject
to review of definite report of available finances.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 A.M.
R. D. ~0RTHING
City Clerk
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A ?.OVED..
MAYOR
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