09-14-59 SEPTEMBER 21ST, 1959.
A Regular Meeting o~ the City Council was held i~ the Coun?il
Chambers at 1:00 P.M., with Mayor George Talbot Jr., in the Chair,
City Manager W. E. Lawson Jr., City Attorney Harry T. Newett and Com
missioners J. LeRoy Croft, Charles H. Harbison, Fred B. McNeece and
George V. Warren being present.
An opening prayer was delivered by Dr. Henry Turlington.
The Council, by general consent, approved the Minutes for the
Council Meeting of September lath, 1959.
Mayor Talbot invited consideration by the Council for a feasi-
bility study concerning Sanitary Sewer .Engineering services due to
recent consideration of offers from various Engineering firms,-and
following discussion thereon, Commissioner Harbison moved that, in
view of the several interviews and references received from various-
individuals and engineering firms, the City employ Russell & Axon
for furnishing the City with a Preliminary Report for Sanitary Sewer
Engineering on the basis of the Attorney's approval. Motion seconded
by Commissioner Warren and unanimously agreed.
The Council, on motion of Commissioner Harbison and seconded by
Commissioner Warren, unanimously approved authorizing the City'Nana-
get being requested to arrange for the presence of Mr. Fra.n~.T.
Osteen Jr., and M~. C. T. McCreedy at the next Council meeting to
discuss a financial survey and possible Revenue Bond issue to provide
necessary funds for financing a Sanitary Sewer project.
Commissioner McNeece reminded the Council that approval for any
Sanitation outfall should be obtained from the State Board of Health
prior to any City expenditures in connection with a Sanitary Sewer
program.
City Manager Lawson submitted BIDS received for Portable Bleach-
ers:
Berlin-Chapman Company $ -875;00
Burke & Co., J.Eo 1.250.00
JamisonMfg. Company ~0 BID
Reeves Steel Company NO BID
The Council, requesting information as to the need of such e-
u~'pment, was advised by Recreational Director Tom Gray that -
1) No stands nor seating facilities for spectators are now provided
at Teen Town Pool where many inter-city meets are scheduled from
time to time, and
(2) No bleachers are available for the Soft Ball League, now form-
ing, which is an important phase of the Recreational Program and
such Bleacherswould provide suitable seating for approximately
200 persons, and . -
(3) There being no Bleachers avamlable throughout the City, this
ty~e of Portable Bleachers could easily be made available, at
any field, beach or park.
The Council, on motion of Commissioner Warren and seconded by
Commissioner Harbison, unanimously approved acceptance of the low bid
as recommended by the City Nanager and Recreational Director.
The City Manager then submitted the 'Final' Cost 'Reports' and
proposed Assessmen~ Rolls for the D~ainage Improvements in Sections
mN" and "0" in the general area of Basin Drive and being as follows;
CONSTRUCTION OF STOPJ~ DRAINS IN SECTION "N" AS SHOWN ON STORM
DRAINAGE SYSTEM SURVEY FILE T. F. 1868, TOGETHER WITH THE IN-
STALLATION OF CATCH BASINS, MAN-HOLES AND APPURTENANCES IN CON-
JUNCTION WITH SUCH STORM DRAINS.
SEPTEMBER 21st, 19~9.
Total Area Assessment
Description Owner Benefited per Sq. Ft. TOTAL
of. Prope. rt.~ _ ~ ._ .~ _ Sq.Ft. ...... Benefited.. ASSESS~
Lots 14, 15, 16 &
17, less Str. R~V~ Jeanette H. Resor 23,879 °037929 $ 908.72
Seabreeze Park
Lot 35, Lowry Chas.H., & Jessica
Park Estates M. Tyler 3,145 119.29
Lot 36, Lowry Merrill C., & 3,398 128.8~.~
Park Estates Ann McLean A~ams
Lot 37, Lowry Realty Rental Co., 3,398 128.85
Park Estates Inc.
Lot 38, L.p~Est. Charles H. Schmldt 3,145 .119.29
Lot 39, Lowry Bu~rell'H. Jr., & 2,989 112.82
Park Estates Elis. P. Narsh
Lot 40, Lowmy J. Bo Michael & Co. 3,798 144.08
Park Estates Inc.,
W 192.2 ft of N. David L. N~gel 26,135 991.29
135.98 ft Blk 148
E. 106.5' of Lot William ~., &
18,0c.Br. Estates Forest P. NoVae 11,715 444.85
S.E. 1/2 of Lot 16 Frederick C., & 7,350 278.78
Ocean Bt. Estates Esther Muddimam
Lot 14, Ocean James B., & Anmie 14,700 557.57
Breeze Estates L. Michael
S.W. 1/2 of Lot 11 Martha Price Hall 7,500 284.47
0 Br Est t
o. eeze a es " · .
111,132 ** $ 4,215.22
Resolution No. 1162 $
Assessment Roll Adver.(Est) 24;78
Ordinance Ca~tio~ " ' 3.50
Survey (~rockway). -151~54
Contract (Oneman Eng.) ~ ?~051,2~
$ 5,269.03
LESS 20% 1,063.81 City's Share of Expense
$ 4,215.22
SEPTEMBER 21~t, 1959.
CONSTRUCTION OF STORM DRAINS IN SECTION "0":
Descri tion Owner
,,, p ..... ~ ~ S. fl.Ft:Co.st .AS, SES$],~?, T_
OCEAN BREEZE ESTATES Alfred R., &
Lot 7 & S 25' of 8 P.H. Roberts 16,392 $ .075132 $ 231.57
Lot 9 & N 50' of 8 Loubeale Gawler 17,976 1,380.57
Lot 10 Chas. A., & 10,789 810.60
Alma E. Crane
Lot 32 Nfs.Schuyler Volkmar 11,366 853.95
Lot SS Paul & Isla S. Judson 11,368 854.10
Lot 34 Marion P. Robertson 11,370 854.25
ED of S 100' of Wm.C. Jr., & Ethel 7;948 597.16
Lot 23 S. ~Villiams
ED of Lot 22 less Rhea %Vhitley 8,264 620.89
South 1 ft
S 1' of ED of Lot Central Bank & 12,593 946.14
22 & Lot 21 less Trust Co.,
N.W. 1/4 Trustee
E 106.61' Lot 20 Jane Matalene 11,600 871.53
E 106.61'. of 19 J. Wm. Tiernan 11,727 881.07
N.W.~ of Lot 16 Frederick C., & 7,350 552.22
Esther Muddiman
Lot 17 Chas..C., & Mary 14,685 1,105.31
C. Cook
Lot 15 Purcell C. Tiernan 14,690 1,103.69
Lot 13 Thos.B.,& Kate Thames 14,094 1,058.91
Lot 12 Anna Webb Petter 15,000 1,126.98
N.E. 1/2 of Lot 11 Martha 'Price
Hall 7,500 563.49
204,712 $ 15,380.42
Resolution No. 1156 $ 39A60
test I Assessment Roll Adver, 31;80
Est~ Ordinance Ca.ptio.n 3,50
Pipe (Hardr~ves) 1,251~25
Survey, (B. rockway) -657~89
Contract (Oneman Eng.) 21,929.79
23 ~ 913; 53 (City Exp.)
LESS . 4~688..,?0Cost of Sea-Wall
19,225.53
LESS 20% 3,845.11 City's Share of Exp.
$ 15,380.42 **
On motion o.f Commissioner McNeece and seconded by Commissioner
Croft, the Councxl unanimouslY approved acceptance of the N~na~er's
Cost Reports and proposed Assessment Rolls for said Drainaze I~prove-
ments in Sectxons N and 0.
SEPTEMBER 21st, 1959.
City Manager Lawson-then submitted the 'Final' cost 'Report' and
roposed Assessment Roll, shown below, for t. he Paving Improvement of
· E. Railroad Avenue between Second and Third Streets:
-CLEARING, GRADING and PAVING OF A THIRTY FOOT STRIP~ LYING
BET~VEEN S,E. 2ND & SRD STREETS & BOUNDED ON EAST BY FEC RR R/~:
Desqrip~ion O~ner ~ro.nt Footage. Cost Assessment
Lot 1 Blk. 79 F.F., & Mattie
Bishop ~41.90 $ 2.15~$ $ 302.60
Lots 15 & 16 Mrs. George M.
Block 79 Laptmm 123.66 268.70
Lots 17, 18 & 19 Joseph Santo &
Block 79 Ben F. Backer 182.04 324.23
Lot 20, Blk. 79 A.A. Simon ~50.68 108.O8
Lots 21, 22 & 23 Frederick 3.
Block 79 Neafie 152.04 324.23
t part of ~'ly. Florida
of FEC RR property East.Coast
!ying~between S.E. 2nS Railway 62~.32 1,822.83
& Srd Streets & abutttn ~ -- LllIU .....
South Railroad Avenue 1,240.64 $ ~.,645.67
Resolution No. i167 $ 2~75
Assessment Roll (est.)
Ordinance Ca~tion " S~30
Survey ( .Ellxot.t Gross) ~
Contract (SUperxor Asphalt)
$2,645.$7 **
The Council, on ~ot~on of Commissioner McNee~e and seconded by
Commissioner Croft, unanimously approved acceptance of the ~nager's
Report and Assessment Roll for sai~ Street Improvement.
The City Mamager read the following letter; Date~ Sept 18th -
from Att'y. Nail E. MacMillan - RE:~ BELLEHAVEN S/D
"I am writing you this letter on behalf of m~ clien, t, Fulton
Gruver, the owner of ~he proposed S/D, BELLEHAVEN. It ~s un~er-
standin~tthat you have approve~ the plat ef .this sub~iv~sto~n after
havingI fav?r.ably ~.ecommended.by the Planning Board.
am writing thxs letter xn rega~rd to the streets ~nd your
2uirements in connection therewith uncer the S/D Development Ordi-
nance. My client~ Fulton Gruve~, is wi.lling to pave. that part. of
.S.~.. 12th Ave.n? lying along the west sxde of his .pro~e.rty as xs wit~.
xn h~.s ownership, to wit, one-half of the str.eet (25 ~t) ~nd te pave
likewise along the North end of one-half ef hxs S/D, from ~.V~. 12th
Avenue to S.W. llth Avenue~ and to pave all of S.W. llth Avenue
which runs down the center of his S~D.
My clieat foals that to re2uire him to.dc any further paving,
to wit, alon~g any part of the South end of h~s S/D or to the East of
his S/D or from S.~V. llth Avenue on the North t~ S.W. Ath Avenue, is
r.e2uiring cf him at this time a burden ~hich is ~ot ~ustified under
h~s Present development plans·
thcse
Needl?ss.to say, portion.s ~i.ll be eventua.lly improved, and
pave~,.but ~t xs not necessary at thxs t~me. In the ~n.terests.cf
promotxng the.eco~.om~ of Delray Beach and ~veloping.thAs ~ar.t~c~lar
area and gettxng ~t on the ta~ rol.ls as.so~n as possxble, xt xs res-
pectfully re2uested that the Councxl waxve the re2uirement that he
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SEPTEMBER 21s t, 1959.
should pave thOse areas which we have herein requested to be exclud-
ed.
A stringent S/D Ordinance has some merit as far as the City is
concerned. However, it should be also realized that in some cases
the r.equire.ments are so high and so st.rict,.when considered in a
practxcal lxght from the .deve.loper's vxewpolnt, that to adhere to the
strict, requirements w$11 xmpalr the de. velopment of Delray Beach.
Certainly we' are all Interested in thxs, and it goes without saying
that when that part of the S/~. wa.rrants development by the completion
of the streets xn that. area: xt w~ll be more to the developer's.be_ne.-
fit to go .ahea./ and f~nish xt than to anybody else. That practical
a.spect of ~t wxll take care of the ass~u~.anc.e to the City that this
wxll be done when the time warrants, whxch xs an unknown quantity at
this time.
.Mr. Gruver is anxious to get s~arted on this.and y~ur immediate
attentxon and consideration will be greatly apprecxated."
/S/ NEIL E. MacMILLAN
A motion by Commissioner Croft to refer this matter to the Plan-
ning Board for study and recommendatio~ was not seconded.
Commissioner Harbison then moved for temporary tabling of this
request for further study by the Council. This motion received no
second.
Following a general dis.cussion of the requirements containe6 in
S/D Ordinance No. G-255 Commxssioner Warren moved that any deviation
therefrom be d.enied and all requir.eme.nts as outlined therein be ad-
hered to. Motxon seconded by Commassxone_r_ McNeece and upon Call of
Roll - Commissioners ~Varren, McNeece and Harbison, together with
Nayor'Talbot, voted in favor thereof, Commissioner Croft being op-
posed. Motion carried.
Further discussion followed on the provisions of Ordinance No.
G-285, .and the Council was advised by the Director of Public V. Torks
that saxd Ordinance contains "Alternate" methods by which a Subdivid-
e.r may comply w. ith the requirements therein, and on motion of Com-
mAssioner Harbxson, seconded by Commissioner Warren, the Council
unanimously agreed to defer its decision on determining an alt. ernate
requirement, ~o permit study of the Street Improvement provisions as
contained in said Ordinance No. G-285.
City Manager Lawson read - - - RESOLUTION NO. 1194:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUIRING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
ESTIMATE OF COST TO GRADE AND PAVE THAT PART OF S. W.
TEh~rH AVFA~UE LYING BE~/~EEN ATLANTIC' AVENUE AND SOUTH-
~EST SECOND STREET.
~HEREAS the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
may deem it to be necessary for the safety and convenience of the
public.to grade and pave that part of S:W. 10th Avenue lyin.g between
Atlantic Ave and S.W. 2nd Street to a wxdth of 24 ft, the C~ty of
Delra.y Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida,. to sha~e in the cost of
such ~mprovement with the owners of lands abutting thereon;
NO~i, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Comlcil of the City
of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, as foll.ews:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be required to submit plans,
specifications and an estimate of the cost of such improvement to be
made, and that the same shall be placed on file in the office of the
City Manager.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, on this the 21st day of September, A.D. 1955.
/S/ GEORGE TALBOT JR., MAYOR
SEPTEMBER 21st, 1959.
The Council, on motion of Commissioner Croft and seconded by Com-
missioner Harbison, unanimously agreed on the ADOPTION of Resolution
No. 1194.
The City ~-nager then read - - - RESOLUTION NO. 1195:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ORDERING THE GRADING AND
PAVING OF THAT PART OF S.W. 10TH AVENUE LYING
BETf~EEN ATLANTIC AVE AND S.W, SECOND STREET TO
A WIDTH OF IF.~NTY-FOUR FEET.
WHEREAS' the City Council
. of t~.e City of Delray Beach, Florida,
d~d, on the 21.st day of September, 19§9, adopt Reso.lu.~ion. No.-1194
ordering.the Cxty Manager to prepare plans ~nd specifications, to-
gether w~th. estimate of cost .of gradi~q~ and paving that part of S.Wo
10th Ave lyxng between Atlantic Ave ant S.W. 2nd Street to a width of
24 ft., and requiring said plans, specifications and estimate of cost
of such improvement to be placed on file in the office of the City
Manager, and
V~IEREAS, the City Council deems it %o be necessary for the safe-
ty and ~onvenience of the public to grade and pave sai~ street,
NOW, THEREFORE, B.E tT RESOLVE.D by the City Council of the Cit.y
of De.lray Beach, Florida, that it ~s determAned to make the followxng
descrxbed improvement, to-wit;
TO GRADE AND PAVE THAT PART OF S.W. 10th AVE LYING
BET~EN ATLANTIC AVE AND S.W. 2ND STREET TO A WIDTH
OF 2A FT, THE TOTAL COST, AS ESTIMATED, FOR SUCH IM-.
PROVEMENT BEiNG $8,700.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the entire cost of such improvement
.shall be shared by the. Ci.ty of Delray Beach, 21orida, and the follow-
~ng described properties xn Delray Beach, .Paid. Beach County, Florida,
on a basis of the City of DelraY Beach paying 20 percent.of the co.st
of said improvement and the abutting.preper~ty ~wners, sa~d propertxes
shown below, paying 80 percent of sa~d total c~st.
Subdivision BLOCK LOT
Atlantic Gardens 8 11
" 21
" 22
"
"
" 25
" 26
Atlantic Gardens 9
I!
"
" 19
"
" 21
"
" 2~
" 24
6
SEPT~ER 21st, 19~9.
BELAIR HEIGHTS BLOCK LOT
" · 1 1
" 9
" 10
" 11
" 12
" 15
" 14
" 15
LINCOLN 'PARK 1
"
II : 8
" 9
" 10
" 11
" 12
said benefits to be determined and prorated according to the front ·
footage of the respective properties as set forth in,mediately above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said special assessments against all
the parcels of lands as set forth above which are specially benefit-
ed, shall be and remain li.e~.s, s~erior in dignity to all other liens
except liens for taxes, until paid, from the date of the assessment
upon the respective lots and parcels of land assessed, and which
shill bear inte~es~ at the vase of eight (8).percent per a.n~l, um, and
~hxch may be paid in three (S) equal yearly znstallments wxth accrued
~nterest on all deferred payments: Payment shall be made at the same
place that taxes payable t° the City of Delray Beach, Florida, are
paid, namely the office of the City Tax Collector, and upon failure
of any property owner to pay the annual installment due, or any part
thereof, or any annual interest upon deferred payments, the City of
Delray Beach may bring necessary legal proceedings by a Bill in Chan-
cery to enforce payment thereof with all accrued interest, together '
with all legal costs incurred, including a reasonable attorney's fee.
The total amount of any lien may be paid in full at any time with
interest from the date of assessment.
IT IS ORDERED that the City. Council shall sit at the City Hall
in the City of Delray Beach, Florida, at 1:O0 P.M., on'the 5th day of
October, 1959, for the purpose of hearing objections, if any, on said
proposed improvement, as set forth above.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City 9ouncil of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, on this the twenty-fxrst day of September, A.D. 1959.
/S/ GEORGE TALBOT JR., Mayor
On motion of Commissioner Croft and seconded by Commissioner
McNeece, the Council unanimously approved the ADOPTION of Resolution
No. 1198, authorizing a public hearing on its determination to im-
prove that part of S.W, ~Oth Avenu? lying between Atlantic Avenue and
S.W. 2nd Street, as outlined therein.
The Council, on motion of Commissioner McNeece and seconded by
Commissioner Harbison, by general consent agreed that the Report of
the City Attorney and his proposed Resolution congerning a revised
Water Service Policy be tabled fo~ study and consxderation at the
next regular meeting.
SEPTEMBER 21st, 19%9.
On motion of Commissioner McNeece and_ seconde8 By Commiss.ioner
Warren, the' Council unanimou,.
· sly approved the tr~sfer of the Liquor
License at the Bo.n Alre Hotel, and owned by "Ar~i.~a Realty Corp., .to
"Bradsar Corporatlon~ the new owners of the Bon Alre Hotel properties
located on Lots 4, 5, 6, ? and 13, Block 77, less the N 16 ft of Lots
7 and 13.
The Council, on motion of Co,~,~ssioner Croft and
_ ~ seconde~ by
Commissioner McNeece, ~uthorized the City Clerk to ?xecvte a Correct-
ire Deed for transfer of Lot $3' Block 98, by the C~ty.of Delray
Beach to A. L., and Clara C. Miller, due toT ax Deed, ~ssued by the
City to s~id parties, and dated July 7th, 1944, hav~ been indefi-
nite and ~nsufficient t? properly convey the parcel, thereby hawng
caused a cloud on the title.
Commissioner Warren cited the unfairness of ~ecent Chamber of
Commerce reports and. comment in local newspapers relative to unfavor-
able support concern~n~ the proposed. New City Ball and Jail, and ex-
pendStures incidental thereto, especlally after such thne and consid-
eration.had been expended thereon.b~ the Council, and without _any
expression of the Chamber's opposition, and the fact that the C?uncil
has not, as yet, approved any~efinite expense for such needed ~m-
provement.
Commissioner Croft stated that the Board of Directors for the
Chamber of C_mw, erce disclaim any responsibility for such published
comment alleged to have been caused by the Chamber.
_ Mr. Harvey Brown appea~ed ~ef?re the Council r~questing all pos-
sible consideration of the CmnmA~sxon toward effectxng award of co~-
tracts in connection with the bu~ding of any ~ew City Ball and Ja~l
to local contractors able to provxde Bond requirements, that such
appreciable sums of money might be spent in the CxtY rather than to
o~side interests.
MEETING ADJOURNED: R.D. WORTHING
? " ') ...... -city 'mer~
APPROVED.