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10-25-55 October 25th, 1955. A Regular Heeting of the City Co~mission of the City of Delray Beach was held in the Co~ission~Chambers at 2:30 P. H., with Hayor W. J. Snow in the Chair, City Han~ger W. E. Lawson, Jr., City At- torney Neil HacHillan and the following Commission members being present; 01cnn B. Sundy, Catherine E. Strong, Emory Jo Barrow and W. Cottingham Allen, a quorum being present. An opening prayer was delivered by Dr. J. O. Robinson. Commissioner Allen made a motion that the minutes of the Oct- ober llth meeting be approved as written. Hotion seconded by issioner Sundy and unanimously carried. City Hanager Wo E. Lawson, Jr., recommended that the bids we now have for a crawler tractor be further checked as to meeting the specifications. Commissioner Strong then moved for postponement of the purchas- ing of the crawler tractor until next meeting. Hotion was seconded by Comm~ssioner Allen and unanimously carried. City Hanager W. E. Lawson, Jr. then advised the Commission there were two points to be considered in regard to the proposed annexation of Lake Ida Shores, submitted by Hr. H. L. Blits. (1) street con- struction and (2) extension of a water line. Hr. Lawson ffu~ther estimated the cost of extending the pavement westward on N. W. 9th Street from N. W. 4th Avenue to the subdivision to be approximately ~6,000o00; also, the cost of a 10" line would be approximately $14,000.00. It was recommended that a 10" line be us'ed to provide for future development. ~. Blits appeared before the Commission stating that he would expect the same rights and privileges, with regard to condemnation proceedings, as any other property owner on 4th Street. With that point in view he desired to bring the entire subdivision in the city limits. He stated he was willing to put the water lines in; willing to pay the $5.00 tax for each lot and there would be about 300 lots. When asked by Commissioner Strong what guarantee the City would have that he would go ahead with this subdivision~, he stated that having invested in excess of $100,000.00 for the land, and the streets and sewage plans costs for the development representing an overall in- vestment of approximately $250,000.00 it is reasonable to assume that only a very satisfactory development would be created. No house WoUld sell for less than $15~000.00. Lake frontage homes would sell in the neighborhoofl of ~40,000.00. Commissioner Allen then recommended that City Hanager ~. E. Lawson, Jr. find out what our position with the county will be if we take the subdivision in at this time. In other words, an assur- ance from the County Commission that they w~ll continue along the same lines they have indicated with regard to the proposed right- of-way thru the S. ~. ~ of Sec. 8-46-43, regardless of whether we take Hr, Blits property into the city or not. The propesed ordinance regulating barbers and barber shops was disdUSsed. Commissioner Strong asked Hr. Husgrave if this ordinance covers e=erything the state law covers and he replied that the examination is similar. If an individual could pass the State Examination, he could pass this one. Hayor Snow asked if all the barbers were in Favor of it. He was informed they all felt it a protection to the business in general. Con~nissioner Allen stated that he would like to have time to study this ordinance, and moved that action be deferred for further study and recommendation from the City Attorney and that it not be deferred beyond another meeting. Hotion was seconded by Commissioner Sundy and unanimously carried. City Hanager ~. E. Lawson then read the following bids on auto- mobiles allowing trade in. 434 October 25th, 1955. Ford $4,599.72 Chevorlet ~5,036.39 Oldsmobile $5,685.84 Plymouth ~5,$70.00 pontiac $6,200°00 City Hanager W. E. Lawson recommended the low bid be accepted. Coeaaissioner Sundy moved we accept the low bid. Hotion was seconded by Comissioner Barrow and unanimously carried. City Hanager Wp E. Lawson, Jr., then read Resolution No.988. RESOLUTION NO. 988. POLLUTION IN THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY IN THE DELRA¥ BEACH - BOCA BATON AREAS. WHEREAS pollution has been proven to exist in the Intra- coastal Waterway in the Delray Beach-to-Booa Raton areas; AND WHEHEASsand and silt blockage of the Booa Raton inlet to the sea is declared to prevent flow of fresh sea-water to said areas; and elimination of raw sewage, floating rank vegetation and drainage ditch accumulation is declared to be impended by such blockage; and, also, flash flood control is declared to be impeded; AND WHEBEAS such blockage is declared to present a hazard to navigation, an~obstacle to sea rescue by boat and to civil defense measures in times of emergency; NOW BE IT RESOLVED by the City Conmission of Delray Beach, Florida, that this Con~aission hereby endorses; 1. Efforts by the Harbors and Waterways Sub-Con,nitres of the Palm ~each County Resources Development Board to have the north jetty at Boca Raton inlet restored and/or said inlet deepened, in order to provide continual adequate tidal flow of fresh sea- water to minimize pollution in the Delray Beach-to- Boca Raton areas of the Intracoastal Water~ay: 2. Efforts by said Sub-Coaaaittee to remove hazards to navigation at said Boca Raton inlet; and to obtain a water depth of twelve (12) feet in local areas of the Intracoastal Waterway, as authorized by the National Rivers and Harbors Act of 1945. AND, BE IT FtTRT~ER RESOLVED that the City Co~ission of Delray Beach, Florida, ,agrees, should the need arise, to meet with County, State and/or National Government representatives, to determine responsibility, ways and means for prompt correct- ion off the conditions described herein. APPROVED this 25th day of October, A. Do 1955. (SEAL) (Signed) W.J. ~now ATTEST: H A Y O R (Si~ned) R.D. Worthin~; City Clerk Comissioner Sundy moved the Resolution be adopted in regard to the pollution proven to exist in the Intracoastal Waterway. Hotion was seconded by Commissioner Barrow and unanimously carried. October 25th, 1955. In regard to the Planning Board's report concerning Dr. Williams, request for relocation of S. W. 4th Avenue and S. W. 15th Avenue, City Hanager W. E. Lawson stated that he did not think definite action could be taken at this time. Commissioner Allen then recommended that the Planning Board*s recon~endation be accepted in principal by the commission, subject to the detailed filing of the plat. The Planning Board further recommended that the connecting link between the proposed County paved highway west of Lake Ida and N. W. 4th Street extended should not connect with N. W. 4th Avenue. Hr. Paul Gringle appeared as attorney for Lindsley Lumber Co. relative to a zone change. Commissioner Sundy moved that the zoning deviation request of Lindsley Lumber Company be referred to the Planning/Zoning Board. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Barrow and unanimously carried. City Manager ~. E. Lawson, Jr. then read the Assessment Roll on the construction of a sidewalk on the East side off N. E. Second ave- nue from N. E. 8th Street Northward to the City Limits, the total cost off which is to be shared equslly between the City and the abutt- ing property owners, namely $6,465.41. Commissioner Allen moved that the above assessment roll be ap- proved and published. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strong and unanimously carried. City Manager ~. E. Lawson, Jr. then read the Assessment Roll on the construction of five (5) foot sidewalks and curb on the East and West sides of N. E. 2nd Avenue, between Atlantic Avenue and N. E. 2nd Street, the abutting property owners to pay 30{ and the City to pay 70~o of the total cost, $5,994.34 and property owners being assessed $2,569.01. Commissioner Allen moved that the above assedsment roll be ap- proved and published. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Sundy and unanimously carried. Commissioner Allen moved that the bills in the sum of $40,013.62 be paid subject to the approval of the Finance Committee. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Sundy and Unanimously carried. Commissioner Allen moved that the application for transfer of liquor license at the "Sail Inn" be made from Dean V. Corrigan to Ray and Frances Barenbrugge. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Barrow. Upon call of the roll, Commissioner Strong abstained, the remaining members voting to transfer said license. Motion carried. Commissioner Strong moved that the plans showing intended im- provement by 6erico, Inc. on their property on Lot 4, Section 9, Twp. 46S, Rge. 43 E. on North Federal Highway be approved, subject to the Building Inspectors approval. Commissioner Catherine E. Strong, informed the Commission they were invited to meet ~rlth the Golf Committee November 2nd at 7:30 P~ H. at the Country Club. A letter was read ~rom Delray P. T. A. Executive Board regarding the hazard on S. Swinton Avenue for school children. The City Manager was instructed to get information regarding the cost of correcting the hazard. Meeting adjourned. ~si~ned) R..D. Worthin$ City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor ~36