05-09-60 3.5?
FAY 9th, ~960,
A .regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council
Chambers at 8:00 P.M., with Mayor Glenn B. Sundy in the Chair, City
Manager George Mingle, City Attorney Richard F. Zimmerman and
Councilmen Col. Dugal G. Campbell, Charles Harbison, John Ar Thayer
and George V. Warren being present.
An opening prayer was delivered bY Councilman Charles Harbison.
On motionbyMr. Warren, seconded byMr. Campbell and unanimous-
ly carried, the minutes of April 29th and May 2nd meetings were
approved.
Under public requests from the floor, Mr. $. L. Patterson asked
if the City Attorney.had received an answer from the Attorney General
of the State of Florida regarding questions concerning zoning and
was informed by Attorney Zimmerman that he had not received an
answer to his letter.
A request, as follows, was received from Benedict & Jordan,
General Contractors of MiamidatedMay 5th, also the City Building
Inspectors comments ~oncerning same:
"Scholz Homes Inc. has erected four model homes at the entrance of
Tropic Palms Subdivision on Lots A, B, C and D. Since our opening
is scheduled for May l§th we would like permission to put up a
double-faced real estate developer's sign, 12 feet x 18 feet, to be
placed on the triangular piece of ground, known as Lot N. A sketch
of this sign is attached.
'~6e would appreciate your presenting this request to the City Council
on Monday, April 8th, in order that we may have this sign erected
for our opening.
/s! S. T. Benedict"
"May 6, 1960
Re: application for an Outdoor Advertising Display sign as defined
in Sec. 3-1 par. (b) by Benedict and Jordan, developers of Tropic
Palms Subdivision.
"A sign of this type may be erected by a developer at this location
with a maximum area of 6' x 9' without a special permit.
"Due to the location o~ the proposed sign, a 6' x 9' display wnuld
not have much advertising value because, 150' North and 150' South
and directly across the Highway there are large SignBoards that are
in the County and cannot be con/rolled by our ordinance.
"I feel that a precedent would not be established by issuing a
special permit for this sign,
/s! R. A. Hughson"
?ityManager Mingle after having made a personal inspection of the
cea:ion concurred with Building Inspector Hughson's recommendations.
Mr. Campbell moved that the requested sign permit be granted. Upon
call of roll Mr. Campbell, Mr. Harbison, Mr. Thayer and Mr, Warren
voted in favor of the motion, Mayor Sundybeing opposed.
Regarding the request of the Chamber of Commerce for a sidewalk
to be constructed on N. E. 3rd Avenue from Atlantic Avenue North to
the City Parking Lot, the Council on April 18th requested that a
traffic count be made on this portion of N. E. 3rd Avenue. The
traffic count was made by the Police Department showing that on
Saturday, April 30th, be~ween.the hours of 8:00 & 9:00 A.M.,16 cars
and 1 pedestrian used this R/W and on Monday, May 2n% between the
hours of 8:00 to 9:1~0 A.M.,40 cars and 8 pedestrians used said R/W.
City Manager Mingle, in view of the traffic count."showlng there is
not an excessive use of this R/W by pedestrians and that the Council
has ordered the improvemen~ of the north-south and the east-west
alleys in the south part of this 'Block 92 giving sufficient access
to the pgrking lot, recommended that it is not necessary to provide
MAY 9th, 1960.
a sidewalk on N. E. 3rd Avenue as requested. It was moved by
Harbison to sustain the City Managers recommendation, motion being
seconded by M~. Thayer and u~animously carried.
A mequest was sumbitte~ fmam Mr. W. F. Snyder and H. Ben Adam~,
owners of Blocks 26 & 27, H~wood Subdivision, per Plat Book 15, Page
23, for the abandonment of said plat and acceptance of a preliminary
plat for re-subdivision of said'blocks. Following discussion,
Campbell moved to abandon the plat of Blocks 26 & 27, HomewoodS/D
and in so doing accept from Mr. ~nyder an indication of his future
intent as reef looted in a copy of his preliminary plat, the motion
being seconded by Mr. Thayer and unanimously carried.
The 0ouncil was informed that said preliminary plat had been
studied by the Planning Board and a report concerning same would be
made, also the plans would go to the Director of Public Works and
said plat would possibly be presented to the Council in two weeks.
There being no objections to Resolution No. 1~}!~, passed on
April 25th .and setting this date to hear objections, if any, to said
proposed improvement on a part of Southwest First Street lying be~
tween Southwest Third and Fourth Avenues City Clerk Worthing read
RESOLUTION NO. 1249.
A RESOLUTION OF TEE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DE~RAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH TEE OPENING, GRADING AND
PAVING OF THAT PART OF SOUTHWEST FIRST STREET
LYING BETWEEN SOUTHWEST THIRD AND FOURTH AVENUES
TO A WIDTH OF TWENTY-FOUR (2~) FEET
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Del~ay Beach,
Florida, did on the 25th day of April, 1960, by Resolution No.
determine to proceed with the opening, ~rading and paving of that
pa~t of Southwest First Street lying between Southwest Third and
Fourth Avenues to a width of twenty-four ( 2;-., ) feet.
W~EREAS, the Resolution providing therefor has been duly
published as required by th'e City. Charter, together with a notice
that objections to said improvement would be heard, and
WHEREAS, no sufficient objections have been made to.such
proposed improvement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of.the
City of Delray Beach, Florida, that the City Manager be and he is
hereby instructed to proceed with the opening, grading and paving
of that part of Southwest First Street-lying between Southwest Third
and Fourth. Avenues, to a width of twenty-four (24) feet according to
the plans and specifications heretofore filed with the City Clerk,
and a copy thereof filed in the office of the City Manager and kopt
open for the inspection of the public.
PASSED in regular session on this the 9th day of May, 1960.
Mr. Harbison moved for adoption of Resolution No. 1249, motion 'oe~g
seconded by Mr. Campbell and unanimously carried.
City Clerk Worthing then read ORDINANCE NO. G-~57.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
LEVYING TEE ASSESSMENTS AS SHOWN BY THE' ASSESSMENT
ROLL SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER OF SAID CITY,
FOR OPENING, GRADING AND PAVING OF ~AT BART OF
NORTHEAST SEVENTH AVENUE LYING BETWIEEN NORTHEAST
FIFT~ AND EIGHT~ STREETS, TO A WIDTH OF TWENTY-FOUR
(24) FEET.
W~[EREAS, the City Manager of the City of Delray Beach, Fla.,
has, in pursuance to the Charte~ of said City, submitted to the City
Council for approval, a report of the cost, and the ~.ssessment roll
for the opening, g~-ading and paving of that part of Northeast Seventh
Avenue.lying between Northeast Fifth and Eighth Streets to a width of
twenty four (24) feet, and 2
MAY 9th, 1960.
WHEREAS, said report and assessment roll were approved by
the City Council in regular session on the llth day of April, A. D.,
1960, and
WHEREAS, due notice concerning said assessment roll was
given by advertisement by the City Clerk, in accordance with the
City Charter of said City, for the purpose of hearing objections
to said assessment roll, and
WHEREAS, no sufficient objections were received to the con-
firmation of the assessment roll,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of Delray Beach, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. The assessments, as shown by said assessment
roll, which is annexed hereto and made a-part hereof, are hereby
levied against the property shown and in amounts shown on said
assessment roll, said assessments to be paid in three (3) equal
annual installments, together with interest at the rate of eight
(8) percent per annum, the first installment becoming due and pay-
able on the 8th day of June, 19S0, and on the 8th day of June for
the next ensuing two (2) years; and said special assessment so
levied shall be a lien from the date the assessment becomes effec-
tive upon the respective lots and parcels of land described in said
assessment roll, of the same nature and to the same extent as the
lien for general taxes, and shall be collectible in the same manner
and.-~ith the same penalties and under the same provisions as to sale
and forfeiture as City Taxes are collectible.
PASSED in Reglxlar Session on second and final reading on
this the 9th day of May, A.D,, 1960.
ASSES.SME.NT ROLL
For Opening, Grading and Paving of that part of Northeast Seventh .
Avenue lying between Northeast Fifth and Eighth Streets, to a width
of 9.4 feet.
DESCRIPTION FRONT FRONT FT. TOTAL
OF PROPERTY _OWNER FOOTAGE ASSESS~NT ASSESS~4ENT
McGinley Cosman Margaret Walsmith 99. · $2.1587 $198.14
Lot 56
McGinley Gosman ' R.V. & Margaret R.
N 33' of Lot 45 Millner 33' " 71.08
McGinley Gosman H.E .Adelsperger, Jr.
S 67' of Lot 45 67' " 144.30
McGinley Gosman . A.G. Ranson
Lot 28 100' " 215.37
McGinley Gosman E.U. Roddy, Sr.
Lot 17 100' " 215.37
H0fman Addition Annie Hofman
Lots 44, 45, 46
47, 48 and 49 324.8' " 699.53
Hofman Addition Thomas M. Corcoran
Lots 50 a 51 &
N half of 52 187.4' " 295.92
Hofman Addition Dr. T. L. Thomas
Lot 58 and S
half of 52 75' " 161.53
Hofman Addition Frank H. & Ruth R.
Lot 54 Doman 50' " 107.69
MAY 9th, 1960.
Herman Addition Frank H. & Ruth R.
Lot 55 Doman 62.4' ~2.1537 134.40
Herman Addition William H. & Mary G.
Lot 56 & S 10' Hedge
of 57 72.4' " 155.93
Hofman Addition Annie Hofman
Lot 57 less S 10'
and Lot 58 90' " 193.84
Hofman Addition Annie Herman
Lot 59 50' " 107.69
Herman Addition Annie Herman
Lots 60 & 61 112.4' " 242.08
Hofman Addition Annie Herman
Lots 62, 63, 64,
65, 66 & 67 324.8' " 699.53
McGinley Oosman J. Philip Hoyle
Lot 18 100, " 215.37
McGinley Gosman J. Philip Hoyle
S~ of Lot 27 50' " 107.69
McGinley Gosman Betty H. & ~m. M.
N~ of Lot 27 50' " 107~.69
McGinley GoSman Frederick S. Neafie
Lot 46 100' " 215.37
McGinley Gosman B.R. Properties
Lot 55 92' " 198.14
2083.2' $4,486.66 **
Assessment Roll (est) 31.
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Ordinance Caption (est) ~4.95
947' 55
Engineering (McLaughlin & Assoc., Inc.) 6,458.28
Contract (Hardrives, Inc.)
- 7, 77.7'6
Less 40% $2,991.10 City' s share
of Exp. pe~~
~ Res. No. 1202
** 60% $4,486.66
TO BE ASSESSED
There being no objections to the assessments as levied by Ordinance
No. G-357 ~the motion to adopt said Ordinance on second and final
reading was made by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Harbison and
unanimously carried.
Mr. Harbison informed the Council that He and two other
councilmen together with Mr. John Rogers of Florida Power & Light
Company had made a trip to Fort Lauderdale and some other neighboring
towns to the south to look over lighting systems~ and now' suggests
that street lighting be installed on U. S. # 1 through the City of
Delray Beach as follows:
"On N. E. 6th Ave., North of N. E. 2nd St~., 10,000 L
Spaced 110'
On S. E. 6th Ave., South of S. E. 2nd St., 10,000 L
Spaced !10' ·
On 6th Ave. between N. E. 2nd St. and S. E. 2nd St.,
10,000 L spaced 90'.
On N. E. 5th Ave., NOrth of N. E. 2nd St., 6,000 L
Spaced Il0'.
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On S. E. 5th Ave., South of S. E. 2nd St., 6,000 L
spaced ll0'.
On 5th Ave. between N. E. 2nd St. and S. E. 2nd St.,
10,O00 L Spaced 90'.
"All facilities to be owned by Florida Power and Light
Company. Lights to be mounted on painted-wood poles
with overhead conductors.
"There will be approximately 89-6000 L and 157-10~000 L
ights, with an approximate annual cost to the city of
13,200, including 2~6 pole rentals at $2.00 each. The
existing lights in this section cost about $2,750 annually,
which gives a net increase of $10,450 for lighting the
highway."
Mr. Warren moved that the recommendation of Mm. Hambison be approved
and that the material be prepared either in that manner or whatever
is necessary with the sketch and forwarded immediately to the State
Road Department and to the Florida Power & Light Company, the mo~ion
being seconded by Mr. Thayer and unanimously carried.
The Council was informed by the Director of Public Works that
markers had been placed on N. W. 4th Avenue between 14th and 16th
Streets showing the existing R/W on that portion of N. W. 4th Avenue
as had been requested by the Council on May 2nd and plans were made
by the committee to meet at that location at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday,
May 10th,to look over the situation and report to the Council at a
later date.
Regarding the status of city drainage in Connection ~with th®
proposed new state highway, City Manager Mingle read the following
memorandum from Director of Public Works .Fleming dated May 6th:
"Subject: Status of city drainage projects in connection with the
proposed new state highway.
"Approximately two yearns ago the city had taken bids and was consider-
ing the installation of a drainage system with an outfall on N.
2nd Street, running from an area. East of Swinton Avenue and draining
into the Intracoastal Waterway.
"Public hearings were held on this drainage project and it was decided
that before proceeding a study should be made to determine the feasi-
bility of tying-in the outfall from the citY's dzai.na~e, area' ~with
the ou~fall from the proposed new Federal H~bway,
"M~. Claude A. White, PE, of the State Highway Department was pri-
vately engaged by the city to make a recommendation as how the entire
area, West of the Federal Highway between S. E. 4th Street and N.E.
4th Street and bounded on the West by Swinton Avenue, could be drain-
ed to the locations where the outfalls were designed by the State
Highway engineers.
"Working in cooperation with the City Manager and the State Highway
engineers, Mr. White determined the boundaries of three drainage
areas with outfalls at #l-SE 4th Street, #2-SE 1st Street and #3-
NE 2nd Street. A study was made to determine the increased size
of the outfall which would be required by draining the city,s areas
through the outfalls which were to be provided by the State High~'ay,
and a formal resolution was adopted by the Council authorizing the
State Highway to increase the size of its outfalls to the capacity
necessary to permit the city to drain' its areas into these outfalls.
"Construction of the drainage facilities for the city,s three areas
West of the state highway may be performed at any time after the
outfalls have been installed by the State Highway Department. Mr.
White's estimated cost for the city,s installation in these, areas
was as follows: for system ~ i - (SE 4th Street outfall) $17,754,
~ystem # 2 - (SE 1st Street outfall) $76'180 and system # 3--
(NE 2nd Street outfall) $105,380."
Following discussion Nm. Fleming informed the Council that the forme~
Council had passed a Resolution authorizing execution of agreement
with the State Road Department providing for a Joint 'storm sewer
project, also that there is a complete set of plans on file in the
City Hall regarding the drainage. 5
MAY 9th, 1960.
It was moved by Mr. Ha~bison that the City Manager get in touch with
the State Road Department and ge~ a statement from them that they are
definitely planning to take ca~e of the City of Delray Beach regard-
ing the drainage tie-in and that everything is in order, also what
the cost to the City will be, the motion being seconded by Mr. Warren
and carried unanimously.
Upon question about the location of the State Road Drainage
line, Mr. Fleming informed the Council that it is shown on the set
of drainage plans that he had mentioned being on file in the City
Hall, as well as the location of outfalls, etc.
Mr. Thayer reported that he had attended the Civil Defense
Alert at the West Palm Beach Air Force Base on May 3rd as the Delray
Beach representative. Also that Col.Altman would come to Delray
Beach to see the City Manager and bring material concerning Civil
Defense activity, and that Rear Admiral Tuzot who had been appointed
director of Civil Defense in De~ay Beach by a prior council, could
not personally carry on with the work here but would be very glad to
cooperate with ou~ City Manager and thought that .our ~Managert with
the city organization here and perhaps with the cooperation of the
members of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and others
could work out a program which would be very satisfactory.
Mr. Thayer also mentioned that it was the opinion of Rear
Admiral Tuzo that Delray Beach is not primarily a target area because
of the lack of industrial activity in this general section but ther~
should be instruction to the public as to avenues and methods of
evacuation from the city in case of fall-out from some place where.
there would be radio activity. He also mentioned that Mr. Stuart
Campbell had prepared a thesis on the subject of Civil Defense,
copy of which will be available for our City Manager.
City Manager Mingle presented bills for approval in the amounts
of:
General Fund 26,084.97
Water Fund - Operating Fund 682.61
Mr. Campbell moved that the bills as submitted be approved, motion
being seconded by Mr. Harbison and unanimously carried.
Mr. Campbell, as Chairman of the Committee to work with the
Architects regarding the New City Hall and Community Center, reported
that a plan had been tentatively accepted for the City Hall and that
plan will be given to the papers in the near future. He exp~,essed a
desire that many interested people will voice their opinion on these
plans and will be as enthusiastic about them as the Council is, ~d
hopes to get under way with the actual construction very soon~
Mr. Campbell also reported that Mr. Roy Simon would be .ready
with some plans this week for a meeting with the Council regarding
the Community Center and a report would be made on that next week.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. on motion by Mr. Thayer
and seconded by Mr. Harbison.
R. D. WORTH~G ....
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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