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01-04-54SpMtg A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray Beach was held in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor R. J. Holland in the Chair, City Attorney ~eil E. MacMillan, City Manager Robert Lovelace, and the following Council members present: W. A. Jacobs, Alma K. Woehle, John N. Kabler, J. L. Saunders a cAuo- r~m being present. The minu~es for meetings held December 14 and ~ecember 28 were approved with the following corrections made by Mrs. ~oehle in the minutes for December 14. 1. Mr. Saunders instead of Mrs. Woehle 2. In regard to confirming vote on the highway, Mrs. W6ehle stated that no record was made of the vote and that it was not unanimous.' She asked that a record be made of three affirma- tive and one negative vote. 3- Councilman Kabler recommended that minutes show that motions were passed. Mayor Holland announced a meeting of the County Commission, Friday, January 8, at 10:30 A.M. As there ~as no more business to come before the retiring Council, a motion was made by Councilman Jacobs, seconded by Councilloman Woehle, and unanimously carried, that the Council adjourn sine die. AP P ROVED: _ Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk JANUARY 4, 1954 The organization meeting of the new City Council was held in the Council Charcbers at 7:30 P.M., January 4, 1954. The recently elected members of the Council, Mr. Cottingham Allen, Mrs. Catherine E. Strong, Mr. Glenn B. Sundy, and re'-el~cted Councilman Robert J. Holland, were given the oath of office by the City Clerk and took their places at the Council table. Councilwoman ~oehle moved that Mrs. Strong be nominated Mayor, and the motion was seconded by Mr. Sundy and unanimously carried. Mayor Strong then took the Chair. Councilman Holland nominated Mr. Sundy as Vice-Mayor, which was seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously carried. Following voting for Council officers, a motion was made by Councilman Holland, seconded by Councilwoman ~oehle and unani- mously carried, that Attorney Neil E. MacMillan be reappointed as City Attorney for the current year. Upon motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Holland, and unanimously carried, Attorney John H. Adams was re- appointed as Municipal Judge for the current year. A motion was made by Councilman Holland, seconded by Council- man Allen, that Mr. Robert A. Lovelace be reappointed as City Manager. After much discussion and upon call of roll the voting was as follows: Councilman Holland - Yes " Allen - Yes " Sundy - No Councilwoman Woehle - Yes " Strong - No the majority of v~tes being for the reappointment of Mr. Lovelace as City Manager for the current year. Prior to voting, Mrs. Woehle made the suggestion that there be more cooperation between members of the Council and the City Manager. She referred to the appointment of a City Clerk without first advising the Council. Mr. i~ovelace stated that due to the stress of the situation at the time, it was necessary for him to decide on a City Clerk right away. Mr. ~olland then asked Mrs. Woehle if she did not think it should be the policy of the Council to go along with the City Manager in his decisions. Mr. Allen suggested that if the City Manager could have the assistance of a City Engineer he could handle various jobs easier and Mr. Holland suggested a policy be set up whereby the Council and City Manager would work closer together. Mrs. Woehle then asked Mr. Lovelace if he preferred to dis- cuss the matter or if he would rather have a temporary appoint- ment, rep~ying to which Mr. ~Lovelace told the Council that any appointment, temporary or permanent is up to the Council and that any time three of the Council vote to remove the City Manager it is then final. Mrs. Woehle then voted "yes" and the motion was carried that Mr. Lovelace be reappointed as City Manager. The following Resolution commending for faithful and meri- torious service outgoing Councilmen John N. Kabler, Jack L. Saunders, and ~. A. Jacobs, was presented by Attorney Nell Mac Millan, and read in full: RESOLUTION NO. 912 WHEREAS, this evening marks the termination of~ many years of conscientious, faithful and able service of W. A. Jacobs, John N. Kabler, and J. L. Saunders, and JANUARY 4, 1954 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council to recognize these cumulative years of service by these outstanding citizens of Delray Beach, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council does hereby commend and express its appreciation to ~. A. Jacobs, John N. Kabler, J. L.. Saunders, individually and collectively, on behalf of the City of Delray Beach for Jobs well done. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution Be furnished to W. A. Jacobs, John N. Kabler, and J. L. Saunders. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, A. D. 1954. /s/ Catherine S. Strong Mayor ATTEST: /s/R. D. Worthing City Clerk SEAL UPon motion of Councilwoman ~oehle, seconded by Councilman Holland, and unanimously carried, the foregoing Resolution No. 912 was adopted as read. Opposition was expressed by Messrs. Step. henson, Jaggers, Morris and Evans rega~rding repaving assessments being charged to the ~ndividual. (Vicinity of Gleason and Nassau Streets.) Councilwoman Woehle stated the problem of paving streets was now in the hands of the City Planning Association and that the problem of charges was being given serious consideration. The individuals would be advised. An unrecognized member of the audience, in reference to the paving of 7th Avenue, stated he is building rental houses and is willing to help haul rock and asked if there would be an assess- ment charge for the paving, to which question Mrs. Strong replied tt No t!. Doyle Morgan, Manager of the Delray Beach Chamber of Comm- erce, then congratulated the new Council and offered the support of his organization. Mrs. Woehle inquired about the condition of the City records. Mr. Lovelace stated that all the records are complete through the fiscal year 1952-1953, but that records after September 30 are all in the possession of the auditor and that they will be returned. Mrs. Woehle then asked if the records should not have been impounded as of December 18, and why the auditor had them, to which Attorney MacMillan replied that the auditor had the records that~ are pertinent to the case of Mrs. Ruth Smith, and has had them since making his audit. Mrs. Woehle replied that she thought all records should have been impounded when Mrs. Smith's case came up. Mr. Lovelace stated that the auditor would have photostatic copies made of what he needs. Councilwoman ~oehle, asking if it would be possible to check carefUlly any golf course expenditures in case of possible change in operation, so that they will not spend too much money in the next few months, made a motion that the expenditures of the golf course be frozen at this time in view of possible change in status. The motion was seconded by Mr. Holland and unanimously carried. The meeting then adjourned. Seal APPROVED: ATTEST: Mayor ~ity Clerk