05-08-61 MAY 8, 1961.
A regular meeting of the City Council of Delray Beach was held
in the Cou~uc~, Cha~bers at 8~00 P.M~, with Maycr George V. Warren
bhe Chair, City Ma~..s. ger George Mingle, Acting City Attorney Harry
Nowett ao~d Councilmen A1 C, Avery, Dugal G. Campbell, Glenn B.
and John A. Thayer being present.
An opening prayer was delivered by Rev. Robert G. Morey.
On motion by Mr. Campbell and seconded by M.~. Sundy the minut~-~
;'.'~ ~pril 2~th meeting were unanimously approve, d°
Under public r~qu~hs from the floor, !4~s, Edwards of 45 N.
'~ Street addressed the Council as foilo~s~ "Tho May ~4th issue 0£
?~:.'~ Delray Beach News-Journal states that th~ Plarn~in~/Zoning Board
~[~.~ed for a public he,ring May 19th on the proposed change in
........ !rig of Lots 22, 23 & 24, Block 73. Only '~wo weeks ago the City
~'~,.· ~.~,~ by a five to o~othing vote, denied the request. It is my
unde.rstanding that under the new zoning ordinance recently adopted
a request for rezoning of the above property would only be entertain-
ed after a lapse of one year from the data of the first request. I
c~n Lots 12 & 13, Block 6, Del Ida Park, directly across the street
from this property. If rezoned to co~ercisl zoning there will be
no buffer zone between me and this property and I am well within my
rights in opposing it and my home is a private one. I wish to state
further that the request of rezoning Lots 22, 23 and 24, Block 73 by
the Planning/Zoning Boa~-d is holding up the building of the much
needed new post office for a year or possibly more, after they chose
their site on N. E. 2nd Avenue Just above 3rd Street. Three fourths
of the people owning property on N. E. 2nd Avenue are also very much
opposed to this rezoning. It is my personal opinion that Delray is
not ready to expand business North on 2nd Avenue and won't be for
another '15 or 20 years with all the vacant stores and property in the
main section of town. Keep business segregated until such time as it
is necessary to expand and give the men who own vacant stores and
property in the bus~ess section now a fair shake."
Mayor Warren informed ~-~s. Edwards that he understands this
property is before the Planning Board for possible presentation to
the Council in the future at which time there will be a public hear-
ing, notification to the property owners within a certain area, and
notification in the paper, and such could be in the process at this
time but would not come to the Council until after the public hearing
by said board.
Mr. J. R. Kiel of 703 S. E. 9th Street in Rio Del Roy Shores
asked th~.t tempors~y street signs be installed in that .area as it is
very difficult for people to locate residents living there; also that
the weeds in that area are offensive and something should be done
about that condition. Mayor Warren informed Mr. Kiel that the City
Manager would look into this immediately and temporary signs would
be placed, Concerning the weeds, City Manager Mingle reported that
the lot clearing program was somewhat behind schedule as a result of
the men being used on other work at the new City Hall and Community
Center, but would immediately start again on the lot clearing program.
Mr. Kiel also reported that S. E. 7th Street between 5th and 6th
Avenues was a nuisance on account of dust, being an unimproved R/W,
and wondered if the City would put some oil on it to relieve the
situation.
Mr. W. H. Davis of 6% South Federal Highway informed the Council
that the pavement on S. E. 1st Street, following const~uction of the
new- Federal Highway, had not been completed and was informed by City
Engineer Fleming that he would meet with him and take care of what
was needed ~
Mr. D~vis also informed the Council that he had a small plttmbing
bill that the contractor wh(, constructed the Federal Highway ~Jas
supposed to pay, but to date he had not been ,.ble tc get his money
for sa~e. Fc:l!owing discussion Mayor Warren informed ~,~. Davis that
the Council would ~ite a letter to"the C. E.' Stockton Company in
an effort to assist him in obtaining his money,
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Mayor Warren read the following two paragraphs from the March
2?th minutes of the Beautification Committee:
"After a report from ~wk~s. Little that the Council of
Garden Clubs would contribute $2,500.00 to the beautifi-
cation of the north entrance to the city on U. S. # l,
a motion was made by M~. Lankton, seconded by M~s. Little,
that the City Council be asked to approve of a beautification
fund raising drive by the Cormnittee. Motion passed unanimously.
"A motion was made by M~. Bach, seconded by Mr. Merritt,
that in order to make an example of how attractive a park-
ing lot could look with a ten foot set back, the City
Manager cooperate with M~. Sante in carrying out the beauti-
fication of the municipal parking lot located south of the
old city hall. Motion passed unanimously."
, Concerning paragraph i of the above minutes, M~. Sundy moved that the
Council approve the Beautification fund raising drive, and that the
· City accept the responsibility of the sprinkler system. The motion
was seconded by M~. Thayer and carried unanimously.
Concerning paragraph 2, Mr. Campbell moved that,through the City
Manager, the Department of Public Works be authorized to make a
study and give a report as to the cost of the planting that is con-
templated. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thayer and carried unani-
moms ly.
Mayor Warren then read the following letter from the Beautifi-
cation Committee, dated May 5th:
"The Beautification Coordination Committee respectfully
requests peEnission to erect, an attractive unified civic
club sign on city property located at Southeast Tenth
Street and the Intracoastal Watez~ay.
"This sign would carry the insignia and meeting dates
of fourteen civic and fraternal clubs in addition to
listing the churches."
It was moved by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Thayer and unanimously
carried that said requested permission be granted.
~. Campbell moved that the term o£ office of the members of the
Beautification Committee be staggered on a one, two and three year
basis and that the present members of that committee be asked to give
the Council a report two weeks from tonight as to their desires on
this matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sundy and carried unani-
mous ly.
Concerning reconsideration of bids for Packer Chassis; following
discussion, Mr. Avery moved to buy the Ford 950 in the amount of
$6,499.00, as recommended by Mr. R. J. Holland who had been appointed
on a committee to study the truck bids. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Sundy and upon call of roll, Mr. Avery, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Sundy
and Mayor Warren voted in favor of the motion, Mr. Thayer being
opposed.
Concerning reconsideration of bids for City Employees Group
Insurance program, Mayor Warren stated that the bid that had been
accepted did not have the complete coverage that was specified.
Campbell then moved that the Council action of two meetings ago Con-
cerning same, be rescinded. The motion was seconded by ~.~. Thayer and
upon call of roll Mr. Campbell, Mr. Thayer and Mayor Warren voted in
favor of the motion, Mr. Avery and Mr. Sundy being opposed.
Mr. Campbell, chairman of the Insurance Committee read the follow-
ing letter from Mr. Ward Robinson, a member of said committee, dated
May 1, 1961:
"Your attention is respectfully drawn to a circumstance
which may have been overlooked Dy the City Council in its
decision tending toward the selection of a specified group
to underwrite the proposed life-hospitalization insurance
plan for City employees.
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?dAY ~3, 1961.
"Reference is made to minutes of the meeting of the Council
on Feb. 27, 1961, at which time the recommendations of the
duly appointed Insurance Committee were presented, discussed,
and, by foEnal action, adopted by the Council as the IPackage'
upon which bids were to be secured. At pg. 3, par. 3, of
these minutes, under the heading ~Recommendations~, · the
hospital and sttrgical benefit coverages were set forth as
follows:
Il. Thirty one days per hospital confinement. 2. Room and board allowance of $16.00 per day.
3. Maternity benefits - Normal delivery $150.00, and
Cae~erian $250.00.
4. Miscellaneous hospital services - First $320.00
in full plus 75% of next $2,000.00.
5. Emergency room service - Up to $50.00.
6. Tn.in hospital medical care - $5.00 per call up to
50 treatments max.
?. Surgical operations - Up to $250.00.
8. In-hospital medical benefits - Up to $250.00. t
"It is presently understood that the bid which seems to have
been favored by a majority of the Council departed from the
stated requirements in that it did exclude or limit certain
of the items. It would appear, therefor~ that a basic change
was wrought in the package as it was bid by the favored under-
writing combination, and that the general aspect of the plan
was thereby affected. For example, coverage of the costs of
ambulance service, whole blood, blood plasma, serum albumen,
or admission for diagnostic purposes are all excluded.
Pathological services are limited to $7.50, and a formulary
limitation is placed upon the amount of coverage for anes-
thesia.
"Regardless of the long-term importance of such deviations,
it is never-the-less a fact that the favored bid did not
comply with the coverage as determined by your Committee
after many meetings, and as that coverage was promulgated
for bid purposes by the City Council.
"Quite possibly the Insurance Committee should have been
c ensured for not having thrown out all bids which did not
comply. This might have reduced the work of Professor
Howard, and, thereby, reduced his fee in some small degree.
Be that as it may, the fact remains that the Committee did
recommend a bid which, as far as is known, died comply w~
the coverage requirements.
"The action of the City Council in over-riding the Committee
recommendation is especially distressing in view of the
major emphasis given in recent months by some Councilmen to
the moral and legal reprehensibility of giving any consider-
ation to incompetent bids in City purchasing procedures.
"This member of your Committee feels that, in the interest
of administrative consistency, the Council should rescind
its previous action and award this business to the lowest
competent bidder."
Following comments by Mr. Campbell, the following letter written by
Professor William M. Howard to Mr. F. T. Stallworth of Blue Cross -
Blue Shield and dated April 21st, 1961 was read:
"Your offer to pay cash dividends, if indicated, to the
City of Delray Beach is interesting and surprising. As
far as I know Blue Cross and Blue Shield have never be-
fore done this.
"I shall certainly forward the information to Mr. Carl
Gessler, Finance Officer in Delray Beach."
lifo C~pbell stated that during all ~f the cmmmittee meetings and
discussions, that the Blue Cross - Blue Shield people never made this
offer until the night of the Council Meeting that the bids were con-
sidered. -3- 5-8-61
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N~. Cs~apbell moved that the reco~nendations of the Insurance
Co~nittee, based on the facts that have been brought out, based on
the need of the employees for coverage, based on the fact that there
has been a long delay in getting this program into effect, that the
second bidder the Occidental of California, be accepted and a con-
tract be awarded to them.
N~. Thayer questioned as to Blue Cross - Blue Shield meeting
all the required specifications snd N~. Campbell read as follows from
P~ofessor Hc~d ts tAnalysis of Proposalst:
"1. There is no limitation en the amount of covered
hospital ancillary charges; they are paid in full.
The specifications indicate that the first $320 of
such charges are to be paid in full plus 75 per cent
of the next $2,000.
"2. Maternity benefits, while essentially the same
in amount, are to be paid partly by Blue Cross and
partly by Blue Shield.
"3. The time period under which payment for emergency
room service is allowed is ?2 hours in the proposal
instead of the 48 hours indicated in specifications.
"4. There is a variation in the nature or.payment of
in-hospital medical benefits. Instead of $5. per call
beginning with the first call and for the first 50 calls
indicated in the specifications the proposal indicates
that the employee will pay for the first two in-hospital
calls, the third will be paid fo~ the rate of $10o and
subsequent calls will be paid for at the rate of $5."
Finance Director Gessler then read from the analysis report
as follows:
"The list does not cover every possible item. Some items
that are not included are ambulance service, blood and
blood plasma, and diagnostic confinements. Payment for
anesthetic services provided by an anesthetist who is
not a full-time hospital employee are limited to 15 per
cent of the surgical fee allowed, with a minimum of$10
and the maximum of $3?.50. Any excess must be paid by the
employee. Pathological services in connection with surgery
in the hospital is limited to $?.50. The schedule of surg-
ical fees was not presented in detail with the proposal. It
probably is somewhat different than the schedule of surgical
fees provided by some of the insurance companies."
~. Sundy then referred to the following portion of said
analysis:
"In my opinion the most favorable proposal for a plan of
group life insurance and group health insurance for em-
ployees of the City of Delray Beach is the proposal sub-
mitted jointly by: BLUE CROSS OF FLORIDA AND BLUE SHIELD
OF FLORIDA, and THE MANUFACTURERES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY."
Mr. Thayer seconded Mr. Campbell's motion to award the insurance
contract to Occidental Life Insurance Company of-California. Further
discussion followed and upon call of roll, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Thayer
and Mayor War~en voted in favor of the motion, ~. Avery and Mr.
Sundy being opposed.
Mr. Sundy then moved that this insurance set-up be referred back
to Professor Howard fe~ further consideration. The motion was second-
ed by Mr. Avery and upon call of roll M~. Avery and M~. Sundy voted in
favor of the motion, ~$. Campbell, M~. Thayer and Mayor Warren being
opposed. The motion did not carry.
Upon question, Acting City Attorney Newett answered as follows
the insurance bids. Up to tonight all I know is what I
c OMC erning · "
read in the paper, but you have just approved a bid. As I understand'
it in insurance, previous ruling of the City Attorney, you submit an
offer;m~therefore by approving this bid you have Just submitted an offer.
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To wrap this up, it would appear to me that you would follow up by
authorizing the proper officials to execute a contract with. whichever
insurance company you have accepted."
Mr. Campbell then moved that the City Manager and Acting City
Attorney be authorized to enter into a contract with the Occidental
Life Insurance Company of California, as covered by our previous
motion. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thayer and ~upon call of roll
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Thayer and Mayor Warren voted in favor of the motion,
Mr. Avery and Mr. Sundy being opposed.
City Clerk Worthtng presented the following bids that had been
received for pipe and fittings and stated that it had been recommended
that the low bid be accepted:
"GA~,V~_NIZ_ED.PIPE_ z-~ T _& .C
1/2 , 3/4"; l" & 2" Gulfstream Pipe & Supply $1,409.04
Peninsular Supply Company 1,50~.69
Charles Sale s Company l, 51%. %3
Monmouth Plumbing Company 1,517.32
State Supply Company 1,556 73
Davis Meter & Supply Co. 1,677~88
American Waterworks Supply Co. 1,704.57
"CURB STOPS: CORPORATION STOPS: ADAPTERS: CORPORATION
STOP PLUGS AND C0~PRESSION VALVES.
Mueller Company $3,682.30
Ellis & Ford Company 3,926 50
Davis Meter & Supply Co. 4,079~75
It was moved by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Thayer and unanimously
carried that the low bids be accepted.
City Clerk Worthlng then read the following bids:
"190 GATE VALVES (3/4"; 1"; 1-1/4"; 1-1/2" and 2")
American Waterworks Supply (Hammond) $1,082.70
Charles Sales Company (Fairbardcs) 1,107.90
Gulfstream Pipe & Supply (Stockham) 1,156.55
Monmouth Plumbing Supply (Scott) 1,170.00
Peninsular Supply Company (Powell) 1,23%.50
Davis Meter & Supply Co. (William) 1,329.00
"The 'Hammond~ Valve is considered inferior in workmanship
and material to CRANE'S # 438 (or equal), on which Bids
were solicited. Ail other bids received, being submitted
on acceptable and considered comparable values, it is
recommended that the lowest qualified bid, in the amount
of $1,107.90 be accepted."
It was moved by Mr. Sundy that Charles Sales Company be awarded the
bid in the amount of $1,107.90. The motion was seconded by Mr. Avery
and carried unanimously.
Mr. Worthing'presented the following bids which were received
for furnishing Rollaway Bleachers and Backstops for the Community
Center and stated that it had been recommended that the low bids be
accepted:
"BI ~ACHERS
un'i'~ersal Bleacher Company $3,370~%0
Hussey Mfg. Company 3,131.06
E-Z Fold,~I~6 0rp 1,220.10
The Everwear Mfg. Co. 1,126.85
It was moved by Mr. Sundy, seconded by Mr. Thayer and unanimously
carried that the Hussey ~i~g. Company be awarded the bid for bleachers
in the amount of $3,131.06. It was then moved by Mr. Avery, seconded
by Mr. Sundy and carried unanimously that the bid for backstops be
awarded to the Everwear Mfg. Co., in the amount of ~
~ 1.126.85.
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City Manager Mingle stated that from the apparent withdrawl from
the a~ea and interest in the local affairs by Mr. George McKay it had
been recommended that Mr. S. C. Barnes be appointed to membership on
the Beach Conm~ittee replacing Mr. McKay. Mr. Campbell moved to sus0-
tain the recommendation and appoint Mr. S. C. Barnes as a member of
the Beach Committee as a replacement for Mr. McKay. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Avery and carried unanimously.
Concerning the resignation of City Attorney Zimmerman, Mr.
Thayer moved to accept his resignation as City Attorney, with deep
regret, and that he receive his salary until June first, subject to
it being legal to do so, and thank him for his exceptionally compe-
tent service to the City. The motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell
and carried unanimously.
Mayor Warren thanked Attorney Harry Newett for serving in the
capacity of City Attorney tonight.
Mr. Sundy moved that W. C. Williams,III be appointed as City
Attorney to fill the unexpired term of Attorney Zimmerman, the motion
being seconded by ~h~. Avery and unanimously carried. It was announc-
ed that Attorney Williams would assume his duties by the first meet-
ing in June.
City Clerk Worthing read the following letter of resignation
from Mr. Stuart Lankton who is a member of the recently appointed
committee to study annexation:
"It' is impossible for me to find enough time from my'
active business to serve on all the civic activities
that I am now engaged in. Therefore it is necessary
for me to resign from the Annexation Committee. I
regret the necessity for this action."
It was moved by Mr. Campbell to accept the resignation, with regret,
the motion being seconded by Mr. Sundy and unanimously carried.
Mr. Thayer, a member of the Annexation CoEmittee, informed the
Council that he had discussed with the Mayor the appointment of a
larger committee for this purpose and had appointed LeRoy Croft,
Marshall DeWitt and Ward Robinson to serve with himself and Mr.
Worthing on this committee, and asked for ~ouncil approval of this
committee. It was moved by MB. Avery and seconded by Mr. Campbell
that this Annexation Committee be approved. Upon .call of roll Mr.
Avery, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Sundy and Mayor Warren vote~ in favor of
the motion and ~. Thayer abstained from voting.
Mr. Worthing informed the Council that on April 3rd they had
approved the tentative plat of "Poinciana Heights" subject to minor
changes thereon as recommended by the Director of Public Works; that
compliance with Ordinance G-285, the subdivision regulation ordinance,
has been met and the Surety Bond of Hardrives, Inc., in the amount of
$26,000.00, insuring the installation of streets and waterlines, had
been assigned to the City of Delray Beach and approved as to con-
curring with requirements of Section 4 of said Ordinance. Mr.
Worthing also read the following memorandum from City Engineer Fleming
dated May 8th:
"Subject: Final Plat - Poinciana Heights of Delray Beach.
"I have examined the final plat of the subject subdivision
and find that it conforms in all aspects to the preliminary
plat which has been approved by the Council for the construc-
tion of this subdivision, and therefore recommend that the
final plat be approved by the Council on the following con-
ditions.
"An easement must be provided on the final plat along the
line wherein it is requested that the city furnish water
to the subdivision, which will probably be between Lots
38 and 39 of this subdivision. It is also understood that
it is the responsibility of the developer to obtain the
necessary easement to extend the water, as shown on the
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"preliminary plat, from the existing six inch main in the
subdivision of Jefferson Manor to the point at which it
enters tho subject subdivision." ..,
The developer of Poinciana Heights informed the Council that they
have the easement deed and that it was Just an oversight of the drafts-
man when the plat was prepared and that it would be corrected.
Avery moved that final approval be given to said plat subject to the
conditions as stated. The motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and
unanimously carried.
Mr. Worthing informed the Council that the Florida Public
Utility Company requests a perpetual easement for the purpose of con-
structing, laying, relocating, operating, repairing and maintaining a
gas pipe line, or gas pipe lines, for the transportation of gas, upon,
over, across and through the following described properties;
1.The South 61 of Lot 17 and the South 6t of the
East 15t of Lot 18, Block 1, Ocean Park S/D.
being that city-owned parcel of land extending 45' westward
from the fence enclosure surrounding the Municipal Pool;
2.The South 61 .cf~the South 501 of the North
65-1/2! of Ocean Beach Lot 15,
being that city-owned 50t wide parcel of land lying between
Ocean Boulevard' and Andrews Avenue a distance of approxi-
mately 421' on the West portion of which is .the Beach Fire
Station.
also that authorization for execution of these hereinabove referred
to easement-deeds is recommended.
Mr. Campbell asked if the complaints regarding putting rights-
of-way in shape by the Florida Public' Utility Company, after the gas
lines were installed, had been taken Care of and was informed by the
City Engine$'r that it had been taken care of.
Mr. Campbell then moved for authorization of the requested ease-
ment deeds. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thayer and carried unani-
D1OUS ly.
Concerning the request of Mr. Daniel Price for an additional
taxicab permit, City Manager Mingle informed the Council that they
should direct a public hearing on the application for CePtificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity, submitted by Mm. Price, be held
and all persons to whom Such certificates have heretofore been issued
be given due notiCe of said hearing, it being so moved by Mr. Avery.
The motion was seconded by Mm. Thayer and carried unanimously.
On April 24th the Council granted the request submitted by
owners of property fronting on N. E. First Avenue between Highland
Lane and 16th Street that their street name be changed to Highland
Lane, and Resolution No. 1327 created for the purpose of an instru-
ment to reflect such street name change and for recording purposes
was read by City Clerk Worthing:
RESOLUTION NO. 1327.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE NAME OP~
THAT PORTION OP NORTHEAST"FIRST AVENUE IN THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH AND LYING BETWEEN HIGHLAND
LANE AND NORTHEAST SIXTEENTH STREET TO HIGHLAND
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of De]may Beach, Florida,
deems it in the best interests of the residents of the City that the
name HIGHLAND LANE be continuous and uninterrupted,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
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1. That the name of that portion of Northeast First Avenue, in
Section 9, Township 46 South, Range 43 East, lying between Highland
Lane and Northeast Sixteenth Street is hereby changed to HIGHLAND LANE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 8th day of May, 1961.
It was moved by Mr. Sundy, seconded by Nm. Avery and unanimously
carried that Resolution No. 1327 be passed and adopted.
City Clerk Worthing read ORDINANCE NO. G-395.
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH TO ANNEX CERTAIN LANDS
IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 46SOUTH, RANGE 4S EAST,
TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, it is deemed for the best interest, safety, health,
and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, that certain lands be annexed to the City of Delray Beach~
WHEREAS, said tract of land is contiguous to tho present bounda-
ry of territorial limits of the city and that, when annexed, it will
constitute a reasonably compact addition to the incorporated terri-
tory with which it is corabinee; and
WHEREAS, there are less than ten freeholders contained in the
area which is to be annexed; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED' BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
(1) That in accordance with Section 185, as amended, of the
Charter of the City of Delray Beach, upon the expiration of 15 days
from the final passage of this ordinance, the City of Delray Beach
shall by ordinance annex the following described lands, making them
a part of the corporate limits of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
all of said lands being in Section 8, Township 46 South, Range 43
East:
N,W.~ of SW¼ of SW~ Less Ry R/W; S~ of NE~ of SW~ of
SW~; W~ of NW~ of SW~ Less SAL Ry R/W; that part of
SW,m 1,.~ing W ~of SAL Ry; NE,A of NW¼ of SW~; W~ of SW~~
of S~ of SW~; that part of the SE~ of SW~ of SW~
lying N of Lake Ida Rd.~ and the E 187~ lying S of
Lake Ida Rd., and N~ of SE~ of ~ of Sk~; and
That part of the SE~m of SW~l of S~ lying S of Lake tda~
Road' less E 187~; and
S 334.37' of ~ 1043.36' of Lot 17; Lot 18 less S 200'
of E 260' and less N 468.33' of E 300'; W} of 19 less
N. 130' of S l~0' of W 620' of E 660~ and less Rd. R/W;
of of 19 less Re. R/W; SE¼ of SE¼ NW¼
of SW~-; and ~ of NE¼ of SW,A of SW~; and
SW~ of SE~ of NW¼ of SW¼; and
S 150' of ~ of Lot 19 less S 20~ and W 40'; and
E½ sw¼ sw¼ of sw¼ less Rd. R/W.
(2) That this Ordinance shall be published in full once a week
for two consecutive weeks, in the Delray Beach News-Journal.
(3) Qualified objectors may object to such annexation within
the time and in the manner provided by said Section 185, as amended,
of the Charter of the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
(4) Should any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance
be declared by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction to be invalid, the
same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any
part thereof, other than that part so declared to be invalid.
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(5) This Ordinance shall be in full force ~nd effect immediate-
ly upon its final passage and publication in a newspaper published in
Delray Beach, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the . _ _ day of .... , 1961.
M~. O. D. Priest, Jr. addressed the Council concerning annexa-
tion stated that he wondered if it would be feasible to get all the
annexation ordinances together and notify all the property owners
involved at one time for a hearing and obtain their views on whether
they wanted to be annexed to the City of Delray Beach. Instead of
taking a few pieces at a time, present the whole program at one time.
M~. Thayer stated that it is the intent of this new annexation
committee that has Just been appointed to gather together recommend-
ations of the committee and at the instruction of the Council will
send out ordinances in a large group at one time, at which time the
~irst reading on these remaining ordinances would be held in a group
and at which time the Council could either approve or reject, and
Shat this new committee Just formed would probably have no recommend-
ations for the Council before a week or ten days.
Following discussion about bringing more than nine property
owners in at one time and meeting with the property owners involved
in these annexations, Mr. Worthing informed the Council that it was
their directive at a previous meeting that not only these two annex-
ation ordinances being considered tonight but additional ordinances
be prepared and submitted, and if it is their desire to change the
program it would be well to inform the annexation committee of such
change.
Following further discussion in which M~. Avery Stated that it
appears that the City is taking an arrogant attitude in trying to
annex properties without the agreement and consent of the owners and
thinks that the property owners should be contacted and be agreeable
to the annexation. M~. Worthing informed him thatthe Council had,
after being informed that no appreciable accomplishment for annex-
ation could be provided in that manner, in public session directed
that ordinances be rushed along for those parcels of land lying with-
in the corporate limits of the City and not now forming a part there-
of, but not desiring to take it upon himself to create such ordinances
and pick the parcels of land involved, the Council has directed that
those lands not now forming a part of the City'of Del~ay Beach but
lying within its perimete~ be annexed. That this committee has been
formed to determine the perimeter, and once that perimeter is deter-
mined, and unless the Council rescinds its previous directive that
ordinances be prepared to provide for such annexation of those lands,
the ordinances will be ready within two meetings, some having already
been written.
Mayor Warren stated that at a meeting of the members of the
Council it was concluded that the annexation program be started now,
with the provision by M~. Avery that property owners first be in-
vited to come into the City with advance notice by mail or in person.
The function of the co~mztttee was to determine the area contiguous to
the city limits that was to be annexed. This was the yardstick to be
used in determining how to square off the City, preparing annexation
ordinances based on nine or less property owners in these areas and
to help M~. Worthing in the preparation of these papers. Mayor
Warren further stated that if annexed, the City would provide police
protection, fire protection, cheaper Water rates and many other
advantages and use of City facilities.
M~. Campbell moved to adopt Ordinance No. G-395 on this second
and final reading, the motion being seconded by Mr. Thayero
There followed objections to said ordinance by Mr. Joseph Gwynn,
a property owner involved.
Attorney Clinton Scott, representing Lake Ida Development Corp.,
whose property is involved in this annexation ordinance asked that
his letter concerning annexation of said lands be made a matter of
record with the City Council. Mr. ~orthing informed Attorney Scott
that said letter would be incorporated in these minutes but would
not be read at this time. The letter dated April 12th from AttOrney
Scott is as follows:
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IdAY 8, 1961.
"I want to again thank you and Messrs. Thayer and Lankton
for making time available to myself and Messrs. Vogl and
Hagen yesterday at my office to discuss the proposed annex-
ation by the City of the 43-acre tract of Lake Ida Develop-
ment Corp., lying south of Lake Ida Road.
"In order to summarize our understanding, I am taking this
opportunity to set forth the terms of the proposed annexa-
tion to which my clients have agreed:
"(1) The City will act of its own volition by ordinance to
annex this property, rather than upon our petition.
"(2) Zoning of the entire tract is to be R-1AA except for
the tract lying South of Lake Ida Road which is to be C-l;
in this vein we discussed the possibility of building a
store similar to a t?-ll~ which would be classed as a
'variety storet permitted in a C-1 district so long as
there is no food processing.
"(3) No taxes would be imposed upon the property until
the 1962 levies, and the property will be assessed at
$1,500. per acre until such later time as it is platted
and developed with road, etc."
There followed lengthy discussion and comments regarding the
assessed valuation of properties being annexed, notification regarding
intent to annex, manner of annexation, functioning of the annexation
committee, etc.
Following a question from the audience regarding method of annexa-
tion, City Clerk Worthing read part of Section 185 of the City Chattel~
as follows:
"The City of Delray Beach, Florida, may change its terri-
torial limits by the annexation of any unincorporated tract
of land lying contiguous thereto and within Palm Beach County,
in the following manner: If such tract contains less than
ten freeholders, the council shall, by ordinance duly passed,
declare its intention to annex such tract of land to the City
of Delray Beach at the expiration of fifteen days from the
final passage of said ordinance, which said ordinance shall
thereupon be published in full, once a week for two consecu-
tive weeks in some newspaper published within the City of
Delray Beach, or, if no.newspaper is published in said city,
then in some newspaper of general circulation published in
Palm Beach County. If at any time before the expiration of
the fifteen days, any fifteen freeholders of the City of
Delray Beach, or any four or more freeholders of real estate
in the district so proposed to be annexed, shall object to
such annexation, they may apply by petition to the Circuit
Court of Palm Beach County, setting forth in said petition
the proposed proceedings of the City of Delray Beach, and
the grounds of their objections thereto; whereupon the
circuit court shall order notice of said application to be
served upon the mayor of said city, and appoint a day for
the hearing of said application; and all further action
in the premises by the City of Delray Beach shall thereupon
be stayed until the further order of the said court. If,
upon the hearing of such an application, the said court
shall sustain the said objection, the said tract of land
shall not be annexed; otherwise said application shall be
dismissed and the said tract of land shall be annexed to
the City of Delray Beach."
Following further discussion and on call of roll Concerning
adoption of Ordinance No. G-395, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Sundy, Mr. Thayer
and Mayor Warren voted in favor of the motion, Mr. Avery being
opposed.
There was further discussion concerning the assessed t~x valu-
ation of lands being annexed to the City, Mr. Campbell moved that the
acreage basis of taxation be the same throughout the unimproved
properties covered by this particular ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thayer and following further discussion, carried
unanimous ly.
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In answer to a question as to whether a man and wife as joint
owners are considered as one in an annexation ordinance, Mr. Worthing
read the following excerpt from a bill enacted by the legislature of
the State of Florida concerning same: "The term ,one individual
person, as used hereinabove shall include a man and wife who own
property jointly."
City Clerk Worthing then read ORDINANCE NO. G-396.
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH TO ANNEX CERTAIN LANDS IN SECTION
8, TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST, TO THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, it is deemed for the best interest, safety, health,
and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, that certain lands be annexed to .the City of Delray Beach;
and
WHEREAS, said tract of land is contiguous to the present
boundary of territorial limits of the city and that, when annexed,
it will constitute a reasonably compact addition to the incorporated
territory with which it is combined; and
WHEREAS, there are less than ten freeholders contained in the
area which is to be annexed; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
(1) That in aec0rdance with Section ~185, as amended, of the
Charter of the City of Delray Beach, upon the expiration of 15 days
from the final passage of this ordinance, the City of De~r~y Beach
shall by ordinance annex the following described lands, making them
a part of the corporate limits of the City of Delray Beach, Florida~
all of sai~ 'lands being in Section 8, Township 46 South, Range 43
East:
S~ of ~ of E~-of Lot 19 Less E'75' of N 184.35' m/1
thereof & Less E 50' of S 150' thereof; and
E 75' of S~ of ~ of E~ of Lot 19 Less S 150'; and
E 50' of S 150t of ~ of E~ of Lot 19; and
N 50' of S 75~ of ~ 140' of S~¼ of E¼ of Lot 19; and
S 175' of SW~ of E¼ of Lot 19 Less N 50' of S 75' of
~ 140' & S5~' of N ll0t of SW~ of E¼ of Lot 19; and
N 55' of SW¼ of E~ of Lot 19; and
N 50' of S 225, of SW~. of E¼ of Lot 19; and
SE¼ of E~- of Lot 19.
(2) That this Ordinance shall be published in full once a week
for two consecutive weeks, in the Delray Beach News-Journal.
(3) Qualified objectors may object to such annexation within
the time and in the manner provided by said Section 18~, as amended,
of the Charter of the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
(4) Should any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance
be declared by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction to be invalid, the
same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any
part thereof, other than that pa~t so declared to be invalid.
(~) This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediate-
ly upon its final passage and publication in a new~paper published in
Delray Beach, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the .... day of :~ . , 1961.
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There being no objections to Ordinance No. G-396 on this second
and final reading, it was moved by Mr. Campbell to adopt said ordi-
nance. The motion was seconded by ~. Thayer and upon call of roll
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Sundy, Mr. Thayer and Mayor Warren voted in favor
of the motion, Mr. Avery being opposed.
Mr. Campbell then moved that on all future annexation ordinances,
notice be given to the land owners involved, by registered mail and
return receipt requested, not later than the day of the first reading
of said ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thayer and carried
unanimous ly.
City Clerk Worthing read the following Planning Board report
dated April 29th:
"The Planning and Zoning Board met on Friday, April 28th,
1961, at 4:00 P.M., in the MuniCipal Court Room, for the
purpose of conducting a Public Hearing, previously adver-
tised, on permissive use of a portion of Model Land Cots.
Lot 5, in Section 8-46-43, for construction of a proposed
Boy Scout Hut.
"No objection was received concerning such proposed usage
of the land described hereinabove, nor did any owner of
land in the immediate area, who had been notified of said
public hearing appear at the meeting.
"It being understood that the interested Boy Scout.Group
may be considering a different site, as indicated at a
meeting, held in the City Hall on Wednesday evening and
attended by the Council, Boy Scout representatives,
Beautification Committee and Planning Board members, no
further action was taken on this matter."
Mr. Campbell moved that the Boy Scouts be given permission to
use the property on N. W. 4th Street if that is their final decision,
but sincerely hope that they will use the other land that has been
suggested. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sundy and upon call of
roll Mr. Avery, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Sundy and Mr. Thayer voted in favor
of the motion, Mayor Warren being opposed.
City Clerk Worthing then read the following Planning Board
Report dated April 29th:
"The Planning/Zoning Board met in regular session on Friday,
April 28th, 1961, in the Municipal Court Room, and reviewed,
with Mr. W. R. Haggart, his revised plans for proposed de-
velopment of Block 73, and following general discussion there-
on, Mr. Sinks moved to ,advertise for public hearing, at the
earliest possible date, concerning rezoning of Block 73, and
that the plans, referred to above and reflected on a sketch
plan submitted, be forwarded to Mr. George Simons, Jr., the
Cityts zoning consultant, for analysis of conditional zoning
of said Block 73 for the proposed plan of development thereof t.
Motion was seconded by ~lr. Jacobson and unanimously carried."
Mr. Campbell asked that Mr. Worthing read, and it be made a
matter of record, the following excerpt from the Code of Ordinances
that gives the Planning Board the right to call this type of hearing.
"The Planning Board shall make careful and comprehensive-
surveys and studies of present conditions and future growth
of the municipality, with due regard to its relation with
neighboring territory. Before the submission of any plan,
or part thereof, or any amendment, extension or addition
to the City Council for its proposal or rejection, the
Planning Board shall hold at least one public hearing there-
on, I1
The City Clerk informed the Council that a public hearing has
been scheduled and advertised for the rezoning of the West half of
Block ?3, also Lots 22, 23 and 24 of Block ?3, to C-2 zoning classi-
fication, said public hearing is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. on Friday,
May 19th at the Police Building, 14 S. E o 5th Avenue.
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City Manager Mingle read the following cozmnunication from the
Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, dated May 5th;
'tAt its meeting Friday, May 5th, the Board of Directors
of the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce passed the follow-
ing resolution concerning summer parking:
"a. Parking lots remain free.
"b. From the period May 15th through November 15th cover
all meters with a sack device on which would be printed
'One Hour Free Parkingf. Officers would control parking
by marking automobile tires with chalk, and issue parking
tickets to those individuals remaining over the one holm
free parking period.
"c. The program would be studied during the summer and
another recommendation made prior to November 15th."
Following lengthy discussion and recommendations by Police Chief
Croft and a representative of the Merchants Division of the Che~nber
of Commerce concerning summer parking and use of courtesy tickets,
Mr. Campbell moved that Chief Croftts recommendations be accepted and
give the first hour of courtesy parking, using the tag and ask the
Chamber of Commerce, as this is being done primarily for the Merchants
Division, to hold the tags that they are now using and come up with
one that would not refer to the return of the first nickle, and after
that one hour of courtesy parking has been used, a parking violation
ticket be issued. The motion was seconded by M~. Thayer and carried
unanimously.
City Mansger Mingle read the following report from Chief Croft,
dated May 3~d:
"Ref: Discontinuance of Traffic Lights at Atlantic Avenue
and 7th Avenue 'East; and Atlantic Avenue and Gleason
Street.
"Due to the sharp drop in traffic at the close of the totmist
season, I reco~nend that above traffic lights mentioned, be
discontinued until the beginning, of next tourist season. This
has been the procedure during the past year or two.
"However, I am opposed to discontinuing any traffic lights
generally, as it tends to cause motorists to be unobserving
when they realize the light is not in operation, and could
cause difficulty for a short time when the light is placed
again in operation."
It was moved by ~. Sundy that the traffic lights on East Atlantic
Avenue at ?th Avenue and Gleason Street be left on during the summer
months. The motion was seconded by ~i~. Thayer and carried unanimously.
Regarding a request for a street light in the West sector, City
Manager Mingle read the following report from City Engineer Fleming
dated May 8th:
"With regard to Item 9-d on the agenda for May 8, 1961,
please be advised that street lights in the west sector
have recently been installed at the following locations:
"SW 2nd Street and 6th Avenue. N~ 1st Avenue and 9th Street.
N~ 9th Avenue and 1st Street.
"This latter location was the one which was questioned at
the last council meeting. This installation was requested
several months ago but was actually made on May ~, 1961.."
City Manager Mingle reported that a request was ma6~e for author-
ization to transfer.$1500~O0, from~ the Playgrounds and Playfields
Capital Outlay (910 720 '60~) to G~nity Center Personnel Services
(910-750-208) to cove~ wages £or the remainde~ of the fiscal year for
janitorial services in the new. C~r~itY Center Building.
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I"~Y ~, 1961.
It was moved by Nm. Avery that the funds be transferred as requested.
The motion was seconded by M~. Campbell and carried unanimously.
Concerning the public hea~ing to be held May 19th on rezoning of
part of Block 73, Mm. Ed. Schmidt addressing the Council informed
them that the residents in that a~ea were under the impression that
this rezoning could not be considered again for a year and many of
these people have returned to the north with that understanding, and
it appears that this is out of order in being brought up again at
this time. M~. Schmldt was informed that the provision in the zoning
ordinance was that where any application for rezoning has been denied
in a given year, one year must elapse before another application for
rezoning of said lot or lots can be made by the owner or his or her
legal representative; however it is within the rights of the Planning _
Board to study planning and zoning for the City of Delray Beach and
to call and conduct public hearing concerning same and pass their
recommendations on to the City Council for their consideration.
There was lengthy discussion concerning this proposed rezoning and
explanation by Planning Board Member Col. Andrew L. Fabens as to the
owners plans for construction and use in Block 73 if same could be
rezoned. Mayor Warren asked that the discussion be concluded at this
time and wait to see what the Planning Board has in mind as a result
of the public hearing to be held May 19th.
Mayor Warren asked City Clerk Worthing to read a Resolution that
was presented by the President of the Florida East Coast Railroad
which is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1328.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida:
WHEREAS, there is now pending before the Interstate Commerce
Commission a joint application of Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company
and Atlantic Coast Line Railmoad Company for authority to merge their
properties into one railroad; and
WHEREAS, in the event said merger is authorized by the Interstate
Commerce Commission without certain conditions being imposed for the
benefit and protection of Florida East Coast Railway Company, the lat-
ter will be deprived of a substantial amount of revenue that it now
receives from southbound freight and passenger traffic delivered to it
by Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company at Jacksonville, Florida; and
WHE~S, this loss of revenue will result in Florida East Coast
Railway Company having to curtail its present service to compensate
for the loss; and
WHEREAS, the 0ity of Delray Beach is now being served by Florida
East Coast Railway Company in a competent and efficient manner, and it
is necessary that this service not be curtailed or limited if the pro-
gress and development of this municipality and the surrounding area
are to continue;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Delray Beach Florida;
1. That the City of Delray Beach, Florida, by and through its
City CounCil, hereby opposes the joint application of Seaboard Air
Line Railroad Company and Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company to
merge their properties into one railroad unless as a condition thereto
the Interstate Commerce Commission requires Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Company to sell at a price to be fixed by the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission, Seaboardls present track between West Palm Beach and Homestead,
Florida, to Florida East Coast Railway Company. ·
2. That Glenn B. Sundy and Al. C. Avery be and they are hereby
authorized and directed to appear before the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission at the public hearing to be held at the DuPont Plaza Hotel in
Miami, Florida, commencing May 22, 1961, in the merger proceedings,
and state this municipalityts position as set forth in paragraph 1
above.
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3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
ADOPTED this 8th day of May, 1961.
M It was moved by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Nm. Sundy and unani-
mously carried to adopt Resolution No. 1328.
Mayor Warren read the following letter from the Garden Study
Club, dated April 28th:
"Regarding the 10-foot setback and sign ordinance No. G-391
on Fifth and Sixth Avenues, the Garden Study Club of De~ay
Beach, with ~7 members, wishes to go on record as approving
this ordinance and desires to see this e~o~ced."
Mayo~ Warren ~ead the followi~ lette~ f~om ~. J. William
Tiernan, dated Ap~il 28th:
"Yesterday ~te~noon I had good reason to call the Del~ay
Beach Fi~e Department since ou~ bedroom was ~blazing away~.
This is my fi~t e~e~ience with such a thing, and I hope
my last, but I certainly w~t to co,end the Fi~e Department
for its p~ompt response and the efficient m~er in which
they-handled the situation.
"They a~ived about t~ee minutes ~te~ I called and the
fire was unde~ control about two minutes after that.
Furthe~more~ they were extremely careful not to cause any
d~age, to the ~est of the house, cleaned up the mess in
the bedroom i~ediately after, and also set up a fan to
get the smoke out of the upstairs. This was done in less
th~ a half hour, and then they left leaving the house in
excellent condition except, of course, for the burned portion.
"U~o~tunateIy, in the excitement and co~usion I didn't get
a chance to get any of thei~ n~es, but they certainly were
a most efficient, helpful and polite g~oup.
"~gain I want to co,end you and the Counci~en for min-
taining such a fine department. It is a very co~orting -
feeling to ~ow that if such a thing should occur again,
the Delray Beach Fire Department is only a few ~=utes away."
Mayo~ Warren read the following letter f~om the Beach Ta~ayers
L~ague signed by its Vice Presid~t, W~d M. Robinson, dated May 4th:
"As a ~esult of a discussion at its meeting on April 2, the
Executive Co~ittee of the Board of Trustees of the Beach
Taxpayers Lea~e has requested me to convey to you it~ ~ave
concern about the ~d~ive for industry~ in which the local
Chamber of Co~e~ce i~ p~esently engaged.
"The consensus of the group is that the long term objective
of the comunity should be ~ continued increase in the n~ber
of sidle f~ily homes owned and occupied by people in the .
middle ~d uppe~ income brackets - ~ether they be retirees
or members of a p~ofessional t~e of o~ganization such as a
clinic, an eng~eering group, o~ a scientific research organi-
zation. ~c.i~y. 9f homes ~ ~ ~ea!~he~i~a~e ~f~ D~i~y Beach~
~n~_ ~S~S ~dy,m~de[ pl~fo~. ?oK sound, g~o~h. '
"Any hard-headed appraisal possible will show that f~ilies
of this type a~e the ones which will - now and in the long
run - most greatly contribute to the economic, spiritual,
and cultural development of the ~ea. ~n a~ual appropria-
tion of $10,000 to support a well conceived, well executed
promotional program aimed at crystallizing the decision of
desirable people to establish a home here, can't help but
benefit schools~ churches, ~ecreational activities, struc-
tural c~aftsmen, merchants, p~ofessional men, ~d contractors
at a much hi~e~ ~ate than the s~e ~o~t of money spent try-
ing to attract a ~light m~actu~ing industry*.
"The representatives of the League would also like to comment,
and in the most respectful terms, that the donation of the
taxpayers money to the Chamber, to be spent in any manner
without let o~ hindrance by any agency of the City, may well
be regarded in some quarters as a misuse of funds. Further-
more, it would appear that a precedent may sccordingly be
established which could be embarrassing. Why, for example,
should not the City Council honor a request by the League,
or any other civic minded organization, for a contribution
of, say, $5,000?
"The time to question the practicability and feasibility of
the present ill-considered industrial promotion, and to re-
gain control by the City of the taxpayers money, is now -
when the Council is on the threshold of considering the
budget of the City for its next fiscal year.
"It is here reiterated that all of the foregoing is brought
to your attention at the specific ~request of the Executive
Committee of the League. A copy of this letter is being
sent to Mr. Ralph Priesmeyer, President of the Chamber."
Mayor Warren read the following letter from Representative
Emmett S. Roberts, dated April 20th:
"This is to advise the city of Delray Beach is still and
will become law very shortly as they have all been in-
troduced and that all bills have been introduced as you
and the commission presented them. There have been no
changes."
Mr, Campbell moved that the two swimming pools, the one in the
East and the one at Teen Town be kept open seven days a week and not
be closed for cleaning on Monday, that the cleaning be done during
the night. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sundy and carried unani-
mously.
Mr. Campbell mentioned that he had noticed that some members
of the press have been sitting in the audience instead of the seats
provided for them and believes it is because they cannot see what
is going on or hear well in the space provided and suggested that
provisions be made for the press to be seated on the first
Another suggestion was that the space now designated for the press
be built up properly for them.
Concerning the drainage at N. E. 4th Street and Palm Trail, Mr.
Avery moved that the Director of Public Works be instructed, through
the City Manager, to proceed with whatever is necessary to relieve
that critical situation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sundy and
carried unanimously.
Concerning Lawn Bowling, Mr. Avery moved that Mr. Keith Richter
be'invited to attend the next caucus meeting, to give his thinking on
Lawn Bowling. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thayer and unanimously
carried.
Mr. Harry Brock commended the Council on the dedication ceremony
of the new City Hall and Community Center buildings on Sunday, May 7th
and that he thought it was the best organized and best conducted that
he has ever had the pleasure of attending. Mr. Brock asked the Council
to'encourage Mrs. Britt to make the next issue of the Delray Beach N~ws-
Journal a dedication issue and also print the exceptionally fine speech
of Judge Morrow. He further stated that Delray Beach needs advertising
and this would be an exceptionally fine way for it to receive that, as
many people in Delray Beach would send such an issue of the newspaper
to all parts of the country to their home town and to friends.
City Manager Mingle presented the following bills for approval:
General Fund $46,6~2.39
Water Fund - Operating Fund 275.22
It was moved by Mr. Avery, seconded by Mr. Thayer and unanimously
carried that the bills be paid.
The meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M.
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