05-11-59 MAY llTH, 1959.
A Regular Meeting of. the City Council was held in the Council
Chambers at 7:30 P.M., with Ma~or George Talbot Jr. in the Chair,
City Manager ~V. E. Lawson Jr., City Attorney Harry T. Newett and Corn
missioners J. LeRoy. Croft, Charles H. HarbisOn, Fred B. McNeece and
George V. Warren bexng present.
An opening prayer was delivered by Reverend Paul J. Smith.
The Council, by general, consent, approved the Minutes of the
regular meeting held on April 27th, 1959.
City Manager Lawson read the following letter, dated N_~.rch 13th,
1959:
DEIP~Y BEACH CHANBER OF C019~[ERCE
"The problem of summer parking has had two major aspects.. ~e
found that most citizens wanted the complete abolition of parking
meter FEES during the s,,_mmer. However, when this was done, it pre-
sented another problem- that of employees of business establishments
parking all day in key positions. .
There has been considerab.le pressure from the merchants to alle
viate this situation. We believe we have a solution to both aspects
of this problem.
It is the feeling of the committ'ee that the installation of signs
statin$ "60 minute parking only" in the problem areas, which include
Atlantic Ave. from Swin. ton Ave. t~ the Intracoastal Waterway - two
blocks north of Atlantic Ave. on Second Ave., one block north and
south on 4th and 5th Avenues (meters in the above mentioned areas
being set so as not to indicate a violation) will control employee
parking and still satisfy most people about the annoyance of the
meters during the 8,rmmer. Enforcement of these 60 minute zones would
necessitate some police control durin~ the initial stage and after
that, spot chec.king with the help of complaints from me~chants who
have offenders ~n front of their place of business.
We are requesting that the above plan beput'into effect
beginning
June 1st and remain in effect until November ist.
Additionally, the committee recommen~e that signs be placed under,
or next to, the stop lights at 4th and 5th Avenues, better indicating
municipal parking lots. These signs to b~ paid for by the Chamber of
Commerce.
The above proposal was accepted at a meeting of the Merchants
D~v~slon on March 12th, 1959.
/S/ C~L4R~S LILLY Chairman
Parking Committee
The City Ymnager then read the following '?.eport' from the Police
Chief, to whom, the preceding letter has been referred:
May 5th, 1959.
the letter from
"The summer time parking p~oblem, as prese.nted in
the Chamber of Commerce dated March 15, 1959, ~s ~ot a new one to
this department. In the past few years we have tried several diffe-
rent arrangemen~ts in an effort to solve the problem. None of these
has proven 100% satisfactory.
When we removed the meters from the side streets and left the
ones on Atlantic Ave., the merchants and employees working on Atlan-
tic Ave., would then park on the side streets resulting in complaints
from those persons having places of business off Atlantic Avenue.
The same situation existed when we removed a .part of the meters
from Atlantic Avenue and left the remaining ones in effect. ~nen we
removed all meters, we found that some complained a.nd wan~ed them
replaced. It seems that some merchants would park ~n the next block
f.~om their own place of business directly in front of another estab-
lishment, "usually a competitor", bringing complaints and in some
cases'demands that the police department prohibit them from parking
there.
MAY 11, 19%9
· In my opinion, should we accept the recommendation of the Com-
mittee and post signs to the effect that sixtyminute parkin~ was in
force in th? specified areas, it would n?t only be duplication but
also confuszng to the publzc as the parkzng meters have already es-
tablished the fact that parking is limited in these locations ~o far
as time is concerned.
If the parking meters are removed, it would seem as if we were '
taking a step bacI~vard as this would mean going back to the old sys-
tem of marking tires to deter.~ne how long an automobile had be~n-
parked. Thzs would also require a.great aeal.of space for storing
the meters, which, from the mechanical angle is not considered to be
good practice, to say nothing of the time and labor necessary to re-
move and replace them. The placing of hoods over the meters; as you
know, has also proven unsatisfactory.
The practice of leaving the meters on the ~ost and not enf?rcing
them has been tried and found to work with a minimum of complaints
where the meter is set to show sixtyminutes of parking at all times.
I doubt seriously if there is an iron-clad solution to this pro-
blem whsreby each individual merchant will be happy. If such a solu-
tion exists, I would appreciate assistance from any and all sources
in finding it.
My recommendations are to either leave all parking meters as they
are with enforcement only in cases where the privilege is abused, or,
strictly enforce allmeters except those on the municipal parking
lots which I believe should be discontinued during the summer months
and free pa~king allowed ~hereon.
In closing, I would t~ke to state that my department willmake
every effort to carry out your decision regarding this matter.
Cost of signs (estimate): 100 Signs @ $2~50 $250~00
100 2~75 275;00
200 Bolts .06 12~00
Labor 100.00
TOTAL $637.OO
/S/ R. C. CROFT
Chief of Police
P.S. The signs indicating i~unicipal Pa~king Lots have been placed at
4th and Sth Avenues.
The Council, on motion of Comm~ssione~ Harbison and seconded by
Commissioner McNeece, unanimously approved acceptance 9f Police Chief
Croft's recommendation and authorized leaving the parking meters as
they are with enforcement only in cases where.the privilege is abused,
except those meters located on municipal parking lo~s which should be
discontinued during the summer months and free parking, thereon, al-
lowed.
City Manager. Lawson then read a request from M~r. We J. Snow,
dated April 27th, 1959:
"~ill you please submit to the City Commission that I am desirous,
if it can be worked out, of trading the additional acreage I own, of
which is~nclosed a description, adjoining the ten acre tract the City
is now uszng as a rubbish dump.
The acreage to be traded for would be that lyin~ ~est 'of Sim's
Road and North of Atlantic Avenue, and was at one time used as a rock
pit.
I presume that this would call for a survey and appraisal by the
City and if the Southeast and Southwest corners have been destroyed
on my property, another survey and appraisal of this property could
be made.
The City to pay for these services on their property and I would
assume the ~esponsibility on mine.
Would hke to suggest that if the City is interested, thsy get a
price for these surveys and appraisals and I will go along with the
firm or firms they select providing the price is reasonable."
/si w. J.
The Council, on motion of Commissioner ~cNeece and seconded by
Commissioner Croft, unanimously agreed that the City is not interest-
ed in, nor desirous of, trading any lands (City owned) at this time,
and requested that Mr. Snow be so advised.
The City Manager presented and read - ORDINANCE NO. G-S16:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DEIRAY BEACH, IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
GRANTING TO FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES COI~PANY,
ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A GAS FRANCHISE
AND I~LPOSING PROVISIONS fIND CONDITIONS RELATING
THERETO.
(attached and.forming a part hereof, is a copy of Ordinance G-$16)
Commissioner Croft moved that Ordinance No. G-316 be placed on
first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner EcNeece and upon
Call of Roll - the Council unanimously approved placing said Ordinance
No. G-316 on first reading.
City Nanager Lawson read the following letter, dated May 8th,
from the Florida Public Utilities Company:
"The following information is provided in connection with nego-
tiations for the proposed franchise between the City of Delray Beach
and the Florida P~blic Utilities Company:
GAS RATES
...... The Company will furnish the City of Delray Beach copies of
~ rates on file and approved by the Florida-.Ra~troa.d"and Public
lities Commission during the term of the proposed franchise.
NAPS OF FACILITIES
.... The Company will make available to the City of Delray Beach,
its maps of facilities located within the City limits upo.n request,
and the Company will furnish the City of Delray Beach copies of all
construc.tion .drawings prepa.red for the installation of gas mains with-
in the City l~mits of the C~ty of Delray Beach.
We trust that the above information will allow you to act
favorably on a natural gas franchise for the Florida Public Utilities
Company.
/S/ J. K. ROBERTS Vice-Pres.
FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES CONPANY E.J. DO~'~EY Ass't. Sec.
The City Manager then submitted and read - RESOLUTION NO. 1180.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLCRIDA, RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL ~VATER SYSTEM;
PROHIBITING EXTENSION OF SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS.
~'~HEREAS, the City has received applications for extension of its
water service to properties, and persons located outside, but adja-
cent to the existing City Limits; and
~/~tEREAS, the City Council, after consideration of existing facil-
ities together with present and anticipated demands for water service
to properties within the City, or which will likely be annexed to the
City in the foreseeable future, has determined that the available
supply of water is needed for such purposes, and by reason of such
facts, it appears, and the Council so finds, there is no surplus wate~
available for sale to new applicants located outside the City bounda-
ries as the same are now lOcated or may hereafter be extended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
1. That no new applications for water service to persons or pro-
perties lo?ted outside the City boundaries of the City 9f
Delray Beach, Flormda, as.the same may he located from time to' t~me,
shall be accepted or received.
2. T.hat copies of this Resolution shall be furnished to the Pub-
llc ¥~orks Department and to the Water Department.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in Regular Session this llth day of May,
Commissioner %~arren moved that Resolution No. llSO be tabled
definitely for future consideration. Motion was seconded by Commis-
sioner Harbison and upon Call of Roll - Commissioners ~arren and
Nmrbison voted in foavor thereof, Commissioners Croft and McNeece, to-
gether with Mayor Talbot, being opposed. Motion did not carry.
Commissioner McNeece then moved that Resolution No. 1180 be a-
dopted on this first and final reading. Notion was seconded by Com-
missioner Croft and upon Call of Roll - Commissioner McNeece and Croft,
toga.that with Mayor Talbot, voted in favor thereof, Commissioners
Harbmson and ~arren being opposed. Motion Carried.
City Manager Lawson then submitted the following 'Reports' from
the Planning Board:
1. "The Planning and Zoning Boar~, at its regular .mae.ting on May 1st,
1989, considered the attached ~ear set back devmat~on request of
Mrs. A. G. Pruyser Jr., dated April MAth, 1~$~.
The four members of the Board, ~resent, unanimously voted that
the request be granted." /E/ PAUL S. KNOV~LES Ch'm.
Commissioner Harbison moved that ~he request of l~r. A. G. Pruyser
Jr., be gra.nted, in sustaining the recommendation of the Planning
Board. Motmon was seconded by Commissiener ~arren.
General discussion followed concerni~ the n.eighb.orhood involved
and the Council felt that property owners ~n the zmmedzate area should
be.adv.ised of the application and be.given ~n opportunity to express
objection or approval of such deviation. Motion was withdrawn and
Commissioner Croft moved that sai.d 'Applica~'ion' be referred to the
Planning Board for a "Public Hearing".- ~otion seconded by Commission-
er McNeece and upon Call of Roll, the Council unanimously agreed.
2. "At its resular meeting on May 1st, 1~8~, the Planning and Zoning
Board considered a request for side set back deviation on Lots 1
and B, Block llA in C-2 zone, submitted by Mr. George Mattsson, dated
April l?th, 1~$~, to erect a car porte and utility room to be used in
connection with the Amigo Hotel.
In accordance with Section ~E2 of Ordinance No. G-2SA, we inter-
pret that the garage and utility room in question is not a dwelling
structure, but an accessory building. Since this is not a dwelling
structure and is located in a C-2 zone we interpret that no setback
would be required. This interpretation is sub~ect to an interpPeta-
tion by the city. attorney.
Should the Cmty Attorney interpret otherwise we re~ommend that
this reque.st be Mt.anted and that the ordinance be chang,d so that ac-
cessory bumldings mn the comm.ercial .zone not used for dwel.ling pur-
poses would folIow the establmshed smde yard setbacks requ~re~ ~n the
commercial zones.
The above was unanimously approved."
/S/ PA~L S. KNOV~ZES Ch're.
Commissioner Harbison inquired of the City Attorney if legal pro-
n, 99
cedure had been followed in Planning Board's consideration of this
and similar deviation requests and ~as advised that all. Planning
Board meetings are open to the publxc and thereby constxtute a pub-
lic hearing. The City Attorney further informed the Commissioner and
Council that, in the case of "Deviation" requests, no direct notice
to neighboring property owners is required. . .
Mr. P~ul S. Knowles, 9hairman of the Planning ~oard, ~nformed
the Councxl that all meetings are open to the public and are, there-
fore, in effect a public hearing, but fu~th? ~ggested that it might
be well for scheduled Meetings of.t~e Plannxng/Zoning Board to be ad-
vertised in advance, thereby prowdxng an opportunity for all persons
interested to attend.
Commissioner Harbison moved that.this request be referred back to
t~e ~lanning Board for a Public Hearing. Motion was seconded by Com-
massloner McNeece.
Following general discussion on proper procedure for processing
'Deviation' requests and legality of all Planning Board meetings
constituting a Public Hearing, as well as advice from the City Attor-
ney. that. th~s. Councxl meeting,, as. well as the Plann~n.g Board s . meet
xng, ~s, ~n effect, a pubhc hearing, the above 'Motion' was w~th-
arawn. ·
Commissioner Croft then moved that in as much as this property
lies within C-2 zoned area the request of Mr. Nattsson be granted,
as recommended by the Planning Board. Motion wa~ seconded by Com-
missioner Warren and upon Call of Roll - Commisszoners Croft, Warren
and McNeece, together with Nayor Talbot, voted in favOr thereof, Com-
missioner Harbison abstaining.
Commissioner Harbison then moved that the action of the Council,
concerning the request of Mrs A. G. Pruyser Jr., for set-back de-
viation on Lots 3§ & $6 in La~ Pa]ams S/D, be rescinded inasmuch as
said request, and the 'Deviation' request of Mr. Mattsson, were of
similar character and nature and, therefore, warranted similar action
by the Council. The motion did not receive consideration due to lack
of being seconded.
3. "At its regula~ meeting OhM ay 1st, 1989, the Planning and Zon-
ing Board considered a side set back deviation from Ldcile J.
Nichols and Fred W., and Lynn A. 0rlemann dated April 16th, 1959.
The Board unanimously voted that the re~?st as outlined in this
letter for a side set back deviation from N~. 15th Street of 15 ft
be granted."
/S/ PAUL S. KNO~TLES Chairman
CommissionerWa~ren moved that the request of Mr. & yrs. Orlemann
be granted in sustaining the recommendation of the Planning Board.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Harbi~on and upon Call of Roll -
Commissioners Warren and Harbison voted in favor thereof, Commission-
ers Croft and McNeece; together with Mayor Talbot, being opposed.
Motion did not carmy.
4. "At its regular meeting on May ~st, 1959, the Planning & Zoning
Board considered a letter dated April 1st, 1989, from~. George
Strick!and regarding the installation of station WDBF radio towers
and studio on the golf course property of the Grimes Foundation.
The Board recommended, by unanimous v?te, that the City Council
declare an emergency and hold proper hearings for permissive use for
a radio station on the golf course location subject to a letter of
approval from Mr. ~rren Grimes.
The emergency is predicated upon an application whichWDBF has
pendinz before the F.C.C. which can be better, explained by Mr.
~trickIand who should be present at your meeting."
/S/ PAUL S. KNO~,%ES Chairman
. City Manag? Lawson then read the.following letter from The
Grimes Founda~xon, owner of the land (golf course) involved, and
dated]gay 8th, 1959~
TO DEI~AY BEACH CITY COUNCIL
"It has been~requested by the Planning Board that we write a let-
~?.g~v~g~permiSsion to u~e the "roughs" of the Delray Beach Country
~Auo ~oa~ ~ourse for the placement of a radio tower of W D B F Radio
Station and Studio, with the understanding it would not interfere with
Golf in anyway.
It~is ?ur wish tha~ the contract between the city of Delray Beach
and The Grimes Foundat$on regarding the use of ~he Country Clu$
grounds b? amended to include the use of the s~id area for dai!y
Broadcasting and transmission of messages and ~ages to other loCa-
tiona.
'Thank you fo~ giving this your p~ompt consideration and atten-
tions"
/S/ ~h°J~EN G. GRIMES Pres.
On motion of ~ommissioner Warren and seconded by Commissioner
Harbison, the Counci~ unanimously approved the' request of'M~. George
W. Strickland of Radxo Station ~BF dated April 1st, 1959.
5. "The Planning an~ Zoning B.c,.rd called a special.meeting today to
consider a request for a sxde yard set~ack submitted by'Samuelo
9gren Jr., for Mm. Forest Lattner on the S~ of Lot tS, Govt..~Lot ~Z,
Pa~ Beach Shore Acres.
It is intended to add an addition to the existing house to the
~est 84 feet in line wit~ the present house facing on Beach Drive.
The addition will be 28 ~eet deep to the No~th.
This Lot is one of ve~few in the R-iAAA zone which is sub-
standard. The Lot is §8.8~ feet facing highway A-1-A.
A quorem of the Board ~animously approved that the request for
the deviation be granted.''~
/S/ PAUL S. KNOYfLES Chairman
The Council, on motion of dommissioner McNeece and seconded by~~
Commissioner Croft, unanimousl~ aPprqved granting the request of Mr.
Lattner, as recommended by the Planning Board.
The City Nanager then read tke following 'Report' from Police
Chief R. C. Croft, concerning a reRuest from the Delray Beach Civic
League:
"I do not recommend the hiring ~f any additional colored police
officers at this time for the following reasons:
1. This expenditure was not included ~n the present Police Depart-
ment budget.
2. The winter season is now over and I believe the present number of
police are adequate at the present t~me.
$. Most of the morning traffic in this area is being werked by White
officers, either in patrol cars or on motorcycles, which leaves
only routine police calls such as drunks, f~ghts, and other forms of
disturbances to be taken care of by the colored police. In cases
where they need assistance, an officer can be dispatched immediately
to assist him."
/S/ R. O. CROFT Chief of Police
On motion of ~mmissioner McNeece and seconded by Commissioner
Harbison, the Council unanimously approved acceptance of the report.
City M~nager Lawson informed the Council of having met with
Messrs. Gross, Lee and Rowland, of the Palm Beach. County Freight
Traffic Bureau, who would apprecSate fu~the~ consideration by the
Council concerning financial assistance ~hrqugh sponsorship of a pro-
gram establishing a freight traffxc bureau mn Palm Beach County'
Messrs. Lee andRowland, addressing the Council, informed the
Commission~that some of the activities of the Traffic Bureau were
assuring its members of being furnished a guide toward proper
of shipments to effect the cheapest transportation costs, and
review paid freight bills for possible claim and refund of over-
charg? on freight transportation costs of previous shipments into
the C~ty.
Commissioner Harbison moved that reco~nizing, t~e lateness in the
present-f~scal year and the City's financxal posltxon, due to budget
control, the Palm Beach County Freight Traffic Bureau be informed
that the City of Delray Beach does not desire to contribute to this
program at the present time but wishes to consider such Traffic
Bureau Service for the next fiscal year. Motion was seconded by Com-
missioner McNeece.
Following a discussion of the activities of the "Bureau" with
Mr. Lee and ~r. Rowland, Commissioner Warren recommended an amendment
to the motion of Commissioner Harbison, providing for subscribing to
the Bureau's program for the remaSning portionOf this fiscal year on
the basis of $1,000. per year, which amendment was acknowledged as
satisfactory by Commissioner Harbison, but rejected by Commissioner
MCNeecewho seconded the original motion. No action, therefore, was
taken on the motion which was withdrawn.
Commissioner Warren then moved that the City of Delray BeaCh sub,
scribed to the Traffic Service provided by the Palm Beach County Traf-
f$c Bureau commencing June let, 1959, and fo~ the remainder of this
f~s?l year on the.basis'of a pro-rated fee (four months) from Sub-
scrxption Cost of $1,000. per'year as established by the Joint Co- '
operative Committee of the Bureau, with provision for payment thereof
to b? made from the Reserve for Contingency Fund..Motionwas seconded
Comzassioner Harbison and upon Callof Roll - Co~!ssioners ~Varren,
Harbison, and Croft, together with__~__yor Talbot, voted in f~vor there-
of,.Commissioner McNeece being opposed.
The Council, on motion of Commissioner Warren and seconded by
Commissioner McNeece, unanimously approves payment of Bills in the
amount of.- General and Subsidiary Funds (94,.904.92, and Payroll Ac-
count of $17,919.72, as submitted'by, the City Manager, subject to the
approval of the Finance Committee.
CitY Manager Lawson informed the Council that several months ago
Mr. John Thayer and other property owners on Vista.DelMar I~.ive re-
Suested storm drainage improvement, and further stated that a prelim-
inary report was prepared by Brockway, Weber & Brockway at the t~me
when they were engaged in the initial work for the Basin Drive drain-
age. Neither. final plans nor specifications have been prepared for
arkV drainase ~n the V~sta DelMar area.
On motxon of CommAssioner McNeece and seconded by Commissione~
Croft, the Council um~nimously agreed that the City Manager be re
quested to solicit a Petition from owners of properties to be benefit-
~ed by such drainage improvement in the ViSta DelMar area and
would be required to absorb their proportionate share of such ex
pense, requesting for installation of storm drainage.
The Council, on motion of Commissioner Croft.and seconded by
Commissioner McNeece, unanimousl~ approved authorization for issuance
of Duplicate Tax Sale Certificates for Certificates Nos, 235 and 236,
dated June lSth, 1949, alleged to have.been lost or destroyed.
The City Manager advised the Council o~ having been contacted by
some engineering firms desirous of submitting proposals for consult-
ing services 9oncerning sanitary sewerage facilities in Delray Beach.
· The Councxl, .on motion of Commissioner ~arren and. seconded b
Commissioner Harbison, unanimously asreed.that the CxtyManager ~e
requested to contactthe various engineering firms in South Florida
who might be interested in submitting their proposals to act as engi-
neering.consultants relative to installation of Sanitary Sewerage
Facxlxt~es and to provide fo~ a hearing with each firm, before the
Council, during the week of May 25th, day to be determined, at inter-
vals of one hour appointments.
MAY 11, 1959.
The Council, on motion of Commissioner Croft. seconded b.v Commis-
sioner McNeece, unanimously approved requesting the Cmty Manager to
provide for a joint meeting of the Palm Beach County Co~ssion and
the City Council, at the earliest possible date, fo~ discussion ef
City of Delray Beach Resolution No. 1177, concerning certain Count.v
.ow~.ed lands in the .L~.ke .Ida area, and to arrange f.or as much news
mnformation as possmble mn order that all persons mnterested may at-
tend such meeting.
City Manager Lawson then read the following letter, dated Nay 8th,
from Assistant County Engineer G. R. FROST:
"The Board on May 4th, 1959, directed the County Engineer to com-
ply with the request contained in the City of Delray Beach Resolution
No. 1178 by seeking the consent of the State Road Department to a
crossin~ of State Road No. 9 risht of way at South West 10th Street,
exten.~e~ (State Road No. 9 Station 47.9 p~[us $?.$5).
Smnce the State Road Department wmll need to know .the extent an.d
permanency of your proposed wor.k on State Road No. 9 rmght-of-way, mt
will be necessary that yo.u provmde a sketch showing the extent of the
proposed right-of-way ad2acent to S.tate Road N.c. 9 and other features
which will aid the Road Department mn a determmnation. A sketch pre-
viously used in our application for the Lake Ida Road crossing is en-
closed for your assistance. The sketch you furnish will accompany
our request for permit to the Department." '
/S/ G. R. FROST
Ass't. County Engineer.
On motion of Cmmissioner ~cNeece and seconded by Commissioner
Wax, ten, the Council requested the City ~_~nager to obtain local assist-
ance in providing for sketch, as requested in Mm. Frost's letter, and
provide for same to be available no~ later than Thursday, Nay 14th.
The Council, on. motion of Commissioner Harbison and seconded by
Commissioner Warren, unanimously approved granting a request from
Mr. Jack P. Jemison, on behalf of Arvida Corporation, for alteration
and addition to the Seagate Cabana Club.
City N~nager Lawson informed the Council of having been advised
as fellows:
TO ~ITY MANAGER ~y 8th, 1959.
"~ am advised by Ray Qualmann, Marine Contractor of Pompano Beach,
Florida, that he expects to begin dredging at the Harbor House Yacht
Basin on or about'the 15th of this month and to complete his work
prior to June 1st.
Please convey this information to anyone interested at City Hall.
/S/ ARVIDA REALTY CO.,
By Jack P. Jemison Mgr.
. The City Manager submitted a letter: dated April 28th, received
mn protest to a Drainage Assessment agamnst Lot 5, Block 12, Seagate,
owa~d by Robert & Nary McLaughlin.
-The Mayor advised Mrs. McLaughlin, who was present at thi~ meet-
ing, that the Council regrets that no adjustment of the assess.merit,
nor cancellation of same, as requested by Mrs. Robert NcLaughlmn,
can be made inasmuch as several public hearings were held in the City
Hall, following newspaper 'Notices' of such meetings to be held, and
the Council, thoroughly investigating all expressed objections and the
assessmen.t roll providing for the levy of ~the various assessments to
the. benefmtted lands, determined that such assessments were proper
and indicated such determination in the PASSING and ADOPTION of Ordi-
nance No. G-$06 which Ordinance provides for the levy of prorationed
drainage improvement assessments in the Seagate andVillage areas to
the benefitted lands as determined by the consulting engineers.
MAY 11, 1959
Mrs. Ruth BristowMaloy appeared before the Council and complain-
ed of having been required to remove a 'Sign' from her property at
A0$ S. E. Ath Avenue, Delray Be~ch, and was advised.by the Mayo~ that
all persons and properties within the c?porate linuts of the City. of
Delray_Beao~ shall comply with the requirements as provided in 0rd~-
nance No. G 298 passed and adopted on Ju~y lath, 1958.
Mrs. Maloy further protested the action of the First Federal Sav-
ings & Loan Association of WeSt Palm Beach concerning an alleged mort-
gage, held by said financial institution, on Lot 8, Block 2, Osceola
Park, Delray Beach, Florida,'being improved property in the name of
Joel A. Ymloy and Ruth Maloy. .
Nayor Talbot suggeste~ to Mrs. Maloy that she obtain the services
of an attorney if she desire? to take action against said First Fed-
eral Savings & Loan Assoclatlo~ of West Palm Beach restive to any
mortgage held by said association..
Mrs. Maloy presented the Council with a 'Petition' concerning the
above issues and requested that the Council arrange for "Special Hear-
ing'' thereon.
Mr. Robert Blake requested installation of a Meter and Water Ser-
vice to the property of Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Canary, described as that
part of the South lB0 ft of the North 1795 ft lying between State
Road A-1-A and the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and being in Section
21~ Twp. 46S, Rge.
Mr. Blake was advised of the established policy of the City to
deny any requests for additional water service beyond the corporate
limits of the City. Mr. Blake suggested that the City solicit the
annexation of several properties comprising an area adjacent to, and
south of, the present City l~mlt line between State Road A-1-A and
the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and expressed his opinion that the'
majority, if not all, thereof would favor annexation to Delray Beach.
The Council then requested the City Manager to take necessary
steps, with the aid of the City Attorney, to contact certain property
owners, whose lands ~o~rise the hereinabove referred to "area" lying
between State Road A 1 A and the Atlantic Ocean, immediately south
of the present city limits thereat.
City ManagerLawson introduced, to the Council, recently employed
SanitaryEngineer Richard P. Murphy, who came to the City highly rec-
comended by Mr. Joseph Alvarez, Palm Beach County Sanitary Engineer.
~. Alvarez, attending this meeting, complimented the results of Mr.
~,~urphy's accomplishments in his first week of employ by the City, the
results of which are reflected in the following weekly report submit-
ted by the ~ityN~nager:
~ekly Report - Week,End~gMay,Sth~,,,,.~9$9.
Field Visits - Private Premises 26
" " - Public Premises 1§
Inspection of Food Handling Establishments 16
Complaints Investigated 16
Nuisances Corrected 7
Orders issued to correct nuisances 32
Violations referred to other departments
TOTAL ll§
MEET ING ADJOURNED:
AP ROVED: 'ci~y Cl~rk
/ ~ MAYO~ /