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04-03-61SpMtg APRIL 3, 1961. A special 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. Zimmerman and Councilmen A1 C. Avery, Dugal G. Campbell and Glenn B. Sundy being present. An opening prayer was delivered by Rev. Gustave Malmquist. On motion by M~. Sundy, seconded bY Mr. Campbell and unanimously carried, the minutes of March 27th, 1961 meeting were approved. Mr. Curtis H. Dodson addressed the Council inquiring if the Planning Board report, as a result of recent public hearing on the petition for rezoning of Lots 1 & 2, Block 53, had been received by the Council and was available for consideration and if so requested Council consideration thereon. City Clerk Worthing t.hen read the following Planning Board report dated April 1, 1961. "In regular meeting on March 31, 1961 the Planning and Zoning Board held a hearing on the petition to rezone Lots 1 and 2, Block 53, Delray Beach, Florida. "Five parties were notified. Mr. O. T. Thames appeared in behalf of the Standard Oil Co. and registered approval of the change in zone. No other persons notified appeared except the owners. "The Board moved to grant the request. Four favored the change, one opposed and one abstained. "The building to be used under the C-2 classification appears to be in keeping with the general area. Such change would also square out the four corners as the same zone." Following discussion it was moved by Mr. Sundy, seconded by Mr. Aver~- and unanimously carried to sustain the recommendation of the Planning Board in granting the request for rezoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block 53 from C-1 to 0-2 classification. City Manager Mingle inforraed the Council that the Lake Helen Volunteer Firemen, s Association has submitted an offer of $150.00 for the old 1947 Chrysler ambulance, now obsolete, having been re- placed through the recent purchase of a new rescue wagon by the Fire Department. Following discussion it was moved by Mr. Sundy, seconded by Mr. Campbell and unanimously carried that the offer of $150.00 be accepted for the 1947 Chrysler ambulance and sale be made to the Lake Helen Volunteer Fireman's Association. City Manager Mingle informed the Council that as a result of the meeting held ~ast Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce Building with the Beautification Committee, Council authorization for use of Parks Department Personnel, as discussed at the meeting and recommended by the Committee, is requested; also that it is not the desire of the City Manager or the Director of Public Works to be in disagreement with the Beautification Committee or the suggested volunteer worker as far as supervising public equipment is concerned. Mr. Mingle also informed the Council that if five of the personnel of the Parks Department were taken away from their present duties, which now occupy them full time, that there should be some supplemental forces provided but to keep in mind that there has only been certain funds provided for a certain number of people for these services. Mayor Warren informed the Council that Mr. Joseph Santo has offer- ed 'his services, free of charge, to the city, for supervising and directing the plantings and improvement of Delray Beach in it:s beautification program, and expressed his desire that Mr. Santo would have some authority in directing some of the personnel of the city in planting, watering and accepting donations of shrubs and trees from 4-3-61 APRIL 3, 1961. citizens who are making such donations. A meeting was set rom 8:30 A.M., Wednesday,April 5th, in the City Managerts Office with the Council, City Manager, Director of Public Works and Mr. Santo for discuss~on concerning same. City Manager Mingle read the following letter of resignation from Mr. John Pallor, dated March 23rd, 1961: "It is upon the advice of my Doctor, Er. Raborn, that I ask to be relieved of my services on the Inter-Racial Committee of which I am now a member. "It is with regret that I extend this resignation at this time." It was moved by Mr. ~undy, seconded by Mr. Avery and cammied unani- mously ~that Mr. Paller's resignation from said committee be accepted with regret and that a lettem of appreciation for his services be sent to him. It was moved by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Sundy and unani- mously carried that Miriam Cohen be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Inter-Racial Committee as recommended by the remaining committee members. Hayom Warren informed the Council that the Delray Beach Farm Supply has offered to donate 1000 pounds of Milorganite and 1000 pounds of Dolomite for use in fertilizing the new City Hall plantings. It was moved by Mr. Avery to send the Delray Beach Farm Supply a letter of thanks and appreciation for said donation. The motion was seconded'by Mr. Campbell and carried unanimously. City Manager Mingle read the following letter from the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District, dated March 22, 1961: "Acknowledgment is made of your Resolution No. 1318 re- questing participating State funds for the immediate construction of the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District Canal 15, Palm Beach County, Florida. "With the authorized Federal appropriation for fiscal year 1962, the present schedule of priorities does not contemplate construction in that year. "Your resolution will be brought to the attention of the Governing Board at its next regular meeting on April 7, 1961, and I will advise you of any action following that meeting." Concerning a tentative plat of a proposed subdivision of a ten acre tract of land being the NW~, of the NE~ of the NW¼ of Section 17-46-43, by Banner Inc., City Clerk Worthing informed the Council that this tentative plat has been before the Planning Board and the Director of Public Works and back to the Planning Board who met this evening and upheld the Director of Public Works approval, subject to the changes that he recommends. ~. Womthing also informed the Council that it is in order for them to approve this tentative plat, subject to the changes recommended by the Director of Public Works and sustained by the Planning Board. Councilman Campbell questioned whether Banner, Inc. owned the property contained in this tentative plat and was informed by Mr. Jerry Gerard of Banner, Inc, that the purchase of said land by their company should be completed this week, also that they have been awarded ten commitments from the Miami Office of the Federal Housing Administration of the thirty units allocated to Delray Beach under the 221 Housing Program. Following discussion it was moved by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Avery and unanimoUsly carried to approve said preliminary plat subject to the changes recommended by the Director of Public Works. Concerning Resolution No. 1322 requesting the use of countyts permanent registration system records Mr. Campbell moved that this resolution be tabled until the full Council is present and to give 2 4-3-61 119 APRIL 3, 1961. additional time for study to those who want it, the motion being seconded by Mr. Sundy and carried unanimously. Mr. Campbell then announced that~ he had, today, resigned from the Committee that'was acting on the county-wide basis, believing that there might come a time when there would baa conflict and he did not want to be in that position. City Clerk Worthing then read ORDINANCE NO. G-393. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING A C;TY RECORDS COMmiTTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND DISPOSE OF MUNICIPAL RECORDS HAVING NO FURTHER VALUE. Mr. Avery pointed out to the Council that this is the Ordinance that sets up the authority, then later the standard operating procedure will come back to the Council for Resolution. It was moved by Mr. Avery, seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried unanimously that Ordi- nance No. G-393 be placed on first reading. Concerning the meeting of the Council, Planning Board and Delray Beach Merchants regarding the Sign Ordinance and set backs through- out the City, Mayor Warren stated that it had been suggested that a committee be appointed for further study regarding same, and then appointed said committee as follows: Dick Hanna and Kenneth Jacobson from the Planning Board; Bill Adams and Earl Wallace representing automobile dealers and filling stations and other businesses on the Federal Highways and Commissioner Campbell and himself representing the Council. It was then planned that said committee would meet at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 5th in thff City Managerts Office. Mayor Warren read the following letter from the Soroptimist Club of Boynton Beach, dated March 31, 1961: "The Soroptimist Club of Boynton Beach has undertaken sponsorship of a public meeting April 19, 1961, 8:00 P.M. at the Boynton Beach City Hall to'inform the public of the newly organized Southern Palm Beach County Home Nursing Association. This association will provide a combination service where the nurse will do both public health and home nursing, offering a total nursing program to the community. "Speakers for the evening will be Mrs. M. Johanson, County Health Dept. Supervisor of Nurses; Mr. Ben Sundy, County Commissioner; and Dr. Frederick Glass, Mr. J. Willard Pipes, President of the Boynton Beach Home Nursing Assoc. will intro- duce the speakers. There will be a question and answer period. "Since this association will benefit the whole area to the South Palm Beach County line, we invite you and the Delray Beach City Commissioners and all interested residents of your area to attend this important and informative meeting." Mayor Warren asked that there be as many as possible attend this meeting. Mr. Campbell asked if there wasanything new from the Recreation Department concerning the Community Center Building and functions, and Mr, Mingle informed the Council that the Purchasing Agent is ordering the equipment that was authorized and as far as the perso~uel and recommendations of the Recreational Committee that he had been in conference with the Director of Recreation, also with the School Prin- cipals and expects to submit a report at the next meeting. Mayor Warren asked that this subject be an agenda item for the Council meeting next Monday. Mr. Sundy made mention of people falling as a result of the bad condition of the sidewalk from Atlantic Avenue South to the Episcopal Church on South Swinton Avenue. 3 4-3-61 APRIL 3, 1961. Mayor Warren asked the City ~lanager what plans had been made regarding the dedication cere~uonies of the new City Hall on April 30th and was i~formed that.the, time had been set for 2:00 P.M. but that all details had not been worked out aa yet and would appreciate any assistance or suggestions that the Council cared to. give. City Manager Mingle presented bills for approval as follows: General Fund $ 52,61~._1~ Water Fund - Operating Fund. 2,415.40 It was moved by M~. SundT, seconded by M~. Avery and unanimously carried that the bills be paid. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 .P.M. by order of Mayor Warren. _R_._ D.. W. ORTHING_. -- ii · i mm, · City Clerk A I:PROVED .' 4 4-3-61