06-17-57SpMtg JUNE 17th, 1957
A Special Heeting of the City Co~ncil was held in the Ceuncil
Chambers in the City Hall, at 7:30 P.H., ~rlth Hayor George V. Warren
in the Chair, Acting Hanager Hark Fleming, City Attorney Harry T. Newett,
and the following Co~missioners being present, Col. Dugal G. Campbell,
J. HOlland, Hartha E. Holland and Catherine E. Strong.
An opening prayer was delivered by Hon. John A. Thay~ro
B. J'. Van Ingen & Co° Inc., of Miami, had advised of ffo~teen (14)
~at~v Revenue Certificates off the 1946 issue ~th Haturity Date
I, 1960, bein~ available For purchase at point ninety-seven (.97) plus
accrued interest to date off ~urchase.
~ater Revenue Certificate F~ds are, at present, invested in
Treasury Bills ~d Ti~e Deposits, the major ~ortion of ~hich becomes
available July llth, by virtue of ~ue Date off Treasury Bills and one
Ti~e Deposit.
Co~issione~ Campbell moved that the City of Delray Beach retire
said ffou~teen (14) Bonds as soon as above ~efferred to ff~ds are avail-
able. ~otion seconded by Co~issione~ ~. J. Holland and ~an~ously
ea~ried.
Hayor ~arren reminded t~e Co~isslon that the ~eal Estate Board
of the City of Delray Beach, throu~ its President ~. Ben Adams, had
a~reed to appraise City o~ed lands, includ~g the Golf Course, with-
out charge, the City Co~ission reco~nizing the dire need of F~ds
City Improvements, includin~ a City Hall, Jail ~d othe~.accessories,
having determined to dispose of various City o~ed ~rcels of l~d.
Commissioner Campbell ~eminded all present t~t it must be ap-
parent to all concerned that the City of Delray Beach m~t make ~ny
needed improvements, mainly Streets, Sewers, Water Works ~d ~ny
all of which can no longer be delayed, and to acco~plish same, ~ithout
further ~due delay, new bond issues must be voted u~on, as well as con-
siderin~ the refinancifig of e~rently outstandin~ issues and authority
to finite a~roximately a million dollars needed for water works ex-
In kee~in~ ~ith this forwa~ lookin~ program the Couission has
requested a Co~ittee to survey ~d appraise city owned properties to
establish a guide fo~ possible disposal of various city o~ed lands,
believing t~t the time is o~ort~e and Mther that the City should
not hold ~productive lands, that by disposin~ of same ~ill result
improved p~o~erties, rathe~ than vacant lands, thereby aiding the City's
Tax ~evenue.
The Couissioner f~thev stated that the Couission has decided
to dispose of the Golf Course, Believing that the proceeds derived there-
f~m can be used to materially effect many needed improvements, and, fur-
ther, that the sale should be made in such a m~neP as to ass~e that ~e
Club ~ill be continued in operation as a membership and fee basis operat-
ion, which condition will continue to give this area a club that ~ill
serve our o~ citizens as well as the winter visitors.
~v. H. Ben Adams, of the local Healty Board, reminded the Council
that it is quite possible an a~raisal valuation of the Golf Course, to
be conducted as such, might be considerably less than a valuation fo~ a
Sub-Division development.
Oeneval discussion followed conce~ing various phases, methods
and~conditions to which disposal of said Co,se ~uld be subject, ~th
Hr. Nate ShaP~e ,ointing out that the Couission when detemining its
desired use of said lands ~uld effect such control by A~reement
tween the Buyer and the Seller.
Co~issioner Campbell moved t~t the City Attorney be instructed
to prepare a ~esolution, ~orking with the Golf Co~ittee and subject to
their approval, ~ovifiing for pro,er ~rocedure by the Co~cil to:
1. Offfe~ the Oolf Club holdings, ~ its enti~ety, to the h~est bid-
der at public auction follo~g recei,t of app~ved base-bid.
2, The City to offer only t~t part of the Golf Club acreage now used
fo~ actual play, as item 1; those 23 ~ts facing Homewood Blvd.,
and Hi,land Avenue, as Item 2; and the Acreage lyin~ south
JUNE 17th, 1957.
Blocks 26 & 27 in Homevood S/D, as item 3; the City to reserve the right
to acdept or reject any and all b~ds
Hotion seconded by Commissioner R. J[ Holland and upon Call o£ ~R~ll,
Commissioners Campbell, R. J. Holland, M. K. Holland and Mayor Warren
voted in favor thereof, Commissioner Strong being opposed.
Mr. Adams further informed the Council that it would be wise and
beneficial to obtain a set of Plans for proper procedure in disposal
of said Golf Course, which Plans are available from the City of
Lauderdale, at a cost (tentative) of $50.00, refundable upon return
Plans.
Co__mmissioner Campbell moved to authorize Mr. Adams to procure,
on behalf of the City of Delray Beach, a set of Plans, r.~ferred to in
the foregoing, for use by the appraising committee and the Council.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner M. K. Holland and upon Call of
Roll - Commissioners Campbell, M. K. Holland and H~yor Warren vqted
in favor thereof, Commissioner Strong being opposed.
City Hanager Fleming read the Re~ort of the Planning Board,
dated June 14th, concerning Deviation Request of Lloyd H. Wilder -
Lot 10, Block 6, Northridge S/D, wherein the Planning Board ~Hecom-
mended Denial as no hardship seems to exist.~
Commissioner Campbell moved that the Request of Mr. Lloyd H.
Wilier, for variance on Lot 10, Block 6, Northridge S~, be denied,
as recommended by the Planning Board. Motion seconded by Commission-
er Strong and unanimously carried.
?he City Hanager then read a letter from the City Attorney, who
had been instructed, at the June loth meeting, to review and advise
the Commission eonee~ning *Petitiont and tReservations & Hestrictivo
Covenants (Exhibit C)' pertaining to Fourth Section, Tropic Isle,
which Petition was read at said regular meeting off the Council, held
on June lOth.
City Manager Fleming, however, informed the Commission that
Tropic Isles, Inc., on June 14th, sub~itted a ~levised Petition
Annexation# & Plat of said Fourth Section, Tropic Isle, to the Plan-
ning Board at a meeting of said Board held on Friday, June 14th, for
cons id era tion.
~he City Kanager then read the Heport of the Planning Board,
dated June 14th, wherein the Board a~proved said Plat. The City Han-
ager then read the "Revised Petition", which appeared to contain un-
desirable terms and conditions.
Commissioner Campbell moved that this '~evised' Petition be re-
ferred to the City Attorumey for study and recommended Amendments that
such Petition may conform to those relating to Sections One, Two' and
l~u~ee, in te~us, provisions and conditions. Motion seconded By
missioner R. J. Holland and upon Call of Roll - Com~ssioner~eCamp-
bell, R. J. Holland, M. K. Holland and C. E. Strong voted in favor
thereof, Mayor Warren abstaining.
· he City Manager then submitted the Following Bids, received,
for the Furnishing and Installation off Water Mains and ~ppurtenances
to serve Lake Ida Shores S/D:
Howard Lee Cromer $4,177.60
Florida Utilities Const. Corp., 3,448.40
Riilly - Bates 4,450.00
Commissioner Stron~ moved that Contract be awarded to the low
bidder subject to providing the City off Delray Beach with Surety Bo~d
in the amount of the Contract ~.n~t Completion of said project within
twenty-one (21) working days. Motion seconded by Commissioner Camp-
bell and unanimously carried.
Commissioner Strong informed the Commission of having received
several eomvlaints from property owners in the vicinity of the pro-
posed roller skating activity on the NE 3rd Avenue Parking Lot, due
to undesirable noise vhich obviously would emana~'.therefrom, and
quested news publicity that such property propers would not be sub-
Jected to such a condition.
City Attorney Harry T. N~wett advised the Commission that just
one (1) complaint from a property owner of a nuisance nature attribut-
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able to obnoxious noise from such an activity would result in undesirable
action against the City.
Recreational Director Tom Boyce outlined a proposed recreational
program and plans for possible use of the Hemorial Athletic Field north
of the Scout Hut.
The Co,meAl agreed to table this matter for further study.
City Hanager Fleming read a memorandum from Hr. Charles Senior,
of the Florida Power & Light Company, wherein assurance was given that
replacement of 100W lights with 250W lights would be completed by Tues-
day, June 18th, and installation of Additional New Lights would begin
in about two weeks.
The City Hanager then read RESOLUTION NO. 1053.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUIRING
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTI~L~TE OF COST
FOR INSTMJ~TION OF STOBH SR~EHS, CATCH
BASINS AND HAN-HOLES TO DBAIN THE APPROX-
IHATE AHEA BOUNDED BY NORTHEAST FIFTH STHEET,
NORTH SWINTON AVENUE, NORTHEAST SECOND STHEk~,
NORTHEAST NINTH AVENUE, NORTHEAST THIRD STHEET,
AND NORTHEAST THIHD AVENUE.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Del~ay Beach,
Florida., as Follows:
1. That the City Manager shall secure plans, specifications and
estimate of cost for the installation of necessary storm sewers, catch
basins and man-holes to drain the approximate area bounded by North-
east Fifth Street, North Swinton Avenue, Northeast Second Street, North-
east Ninth Avenue, Northeast Third Street and Northeast Third Avenue.
2. That such 01ans, specifications and estimate off cost shall bo
placed on file in the Office of the City Manager in the City Hall.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, A.D., 1957.
/S/ R. J. Holland
VICE - ~a~.YOR
(SE~L)
ATTEST:
. /S/ R.D. Worthing
City Clerk
Con~nissioner Strong moved that Resolution No. 1053 be passed and
adoOted on first and final reading. Motion seconded by Commissioner
R. J. Itolland and unanimously carried.
City Manager Fleming read the He~ort from the Planning Board,
dated June 14th, conee~ning a Plat of two Blocks, "A" and "B~, orig-
inally in Tropic Isle, Section 1, annexed in 1956, fronting on the
East side of State Road No. 5, (Federal Highway) wherein the Board
approved the layout of streets, alleys, parking areas and set-backs
as shown on the plat.
Comissioner Strong moved for acceptance of the Planning Board*s
He,orr and a~proval of Plat for said Blocks "A' and #B", zoned C-2.
Motion seconded by Commissioner R. J. Holland and upon Call of toll
Commissioners Strong, R. J. Holland, Col. Dugal G. Campbell and M. K.
Holland voted in favor thereof, Mayor Warren abstaining.
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Meetin& adjourned.
Worthin~
City Clerk
APPROVED:
MAYOR