02-08-54 FEBRUARY 8, 1954
A Regular Meeting of the City Council .of the City of~ Delray
Beach was held in the Council Chambers at 7.30 p.M. wi_th Mayor
~atherine E. Strong in the Chair, City Manager Robert Lovelace,
City Attorney Nell MacMillan, and the followimg Council members
present: Mrs. Alma K. Woehle, Glenn B. Sundy, and ~. Cottingham
Allen, a quorum being present.
One correction was made on the minutes of the meetin~ of
January 25th in regard to Ozzie Youngblood's property on NW 7th
Avenue, cha~ng it to read that he wanted the work done immediate-
ly so as to rent new duplexes he has constructed. Upon motion
of Mrs. ~oehle, seconded by Councilman Sundy, the minutes were
approved with this correction.
City Manager Lovelace read a report on items ~htch had been
referred to the Planning Board.
4 February 1954
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Delray Beach, Florida
Gentlemen:
The Planning Board has taken action on matters recently re-
ferred to us as follows:
1. Nessrs. Albert V. Pope and Lee S. Vance request bo rezone
certain lots in Delray Manor Addition from existing Res. B to Res.
C. zone.
A public hearing was conducted on the evening of January
27, and the minutes of the meeting are in the City files. Of the
eight p. roperty owners notified in accordance with the City Ordi-
nance ~365,
four failed to appear
four objected to the proposed change
the petitioners were not represented.
two property owners in the vicinity, but outside
present city limits objected to t~e proposed change. Since
city planning normally takes account of land adjacent to
city limits, which could easily be part of the city in the
future, these opinions are noted.
DISCUSSION: The Board felt that the overall study of city
development may very possibly contain a recommendation that areas
adjacent and west of these lots be upgraded, and that S,E. 10th
Street, on which they front, might becom~ a primary east-west
street. The future of the area suggests a residential develop-
ment of good grade.
ACTION The Board voted unanimously to recommend that the
petition be denied.
2. Mr. Alexander Grenier's request that certain lots on
S.E. 5th Street east of the FEC railroad be upgraded to residen-
tial from industrial zone.
A P'ublic nearing was held on the evening of ~anuary 27
and the minutes o~ the meeting are on file. 'Of eleven property
owners notified in accordance with Ordinance #365,
five failed to appear
four were in favor of the proposed change
two objected to rezoning the lots
twelve other property owners from the general area
appeared and indicated their wishes as follows:
eleven in favor ef.":the proposed change, one against.
The Planning Board has inspected the area covered by the
request and the entire area now zoned industrial along the FEC
FEBRUARY 8, 1954
DISCUSSION: It was felt that the problem was of much greater
scope than the upgrading of the six lots noted in the petition.
Rezoning of these alone would break the continuity, of a continu-
ous established zone, and would amount to spot zoning, generally
considered as bad procedure in City Planning.
Two basic considerations moved the Board to study the whole
area now zoned industrial in this section of the city:
a) An important concept of sound city planning is to
form compact zones of industrial and business activity, of areas
compatible with the size and character of the town, and with its
facilities and production possibilities. Best authorities recom-
mend avoiding strip zoning where possible.
b) There are indications that the FEC railroad might
be shifted entirely out of its existing R/W to operate in con-
Junction with the Seaboard line from West Palm Beach to Miami.
While such a move may not be imminent, its significance should
not be overlooked in planning for the future.
It was felt that the entire strip of industrial zoned proper-
ty in this section should be studied for a possible rezoning of
all of it out of the industrial classification, as a part of an
overall city plan.
ACTION: By unanimous vote the Board recommends that the
petition for rezoning only six lots be denied, but that the re-
zoning of the entire area be considered, and the procedure auth-
orized by the Council.
3. Tb~ Cornell request for paving ~W 2nd Avenue between
9th and 10th Streets.
DISCUSSION: The improvement of this street would readily
fit in with the forthcoming recommendations of the ~oard on
classifications for all city streets, with suggested priorities
for improvements. Such a street woulc come under a "Secondary
Street" classification, third in order from the top classifica-
tion, with a recommended width of 22 ft. paving.
ACTION: by unanimous vote the Board recommends that the
petition be granted for paving as a Secondary Street.
4. Vallicourt Villas request that the city ordinance on
signs be amended to exempt dead-end streets from certain ordi-
nance restrictions.
DISCUSSION: The Board felt that there is now much to be
desired in the control of signs as existing in a community of
the established character of Delray Beach, and that any modifi-
cation of existing requirements could easily provide a precedent
for further relaxing of controls.
ACTION: The Board unanimously recommends that no change
be made in the existing sign ordinance.
5. A Public Hearing will be conducted on the Alga Corpora-
tion request for rezoning certain land south of Lowry Street,
e_ast of the canal, qn the evening of February l?, 1954 in the
Council Chamber,. a.n.~ notices are being sent out in accor~nce
with rdinance ~365. ·
Sincerely,
/s/ Robert F. Blake II
Chairman
Enclosure: Minutes of the Public Hearings noted in Sections i and 2.
FEBRUARY 8, 1954
Motion was made by Councilman Allen, seconded by Mrs. Woehle
and unanimously carried, that the Board's recommendations be
accepted.
A report on the Grenier petition for rezoning six lots in
Osceola P~ark then followed. City Manager Lovelace stated the
Board also recommended this petition be denied.
Mrs. ~oehle ma~e a motion the Planning Board be given further
time to consider the whole area and Councilman Sundy seconded the
motion which was unanimously carried.
The following Resolution was read:
RE~ODUTION NO. 916
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUIRING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE C08T
OF GRADING AND SURFACING OF NW 2ND AVE. FROM
NW 9TH TO NW 10TH STREET TO A ¥IDTH OF 22'.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
deems it to be necessary for the safety and convenience of the pub-
lic to cause the grading and surfaci~ of NW 2nd Avenue from NN 9th
to NW 10th Streets to a width of twenty-two (22) feet, and to assess
the cost of such improvement against the lands abutting thereon,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Delray Beach, as follows:
SECTION l: 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 t~ City Manager.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, on this the 8th day of February, A.D., 1954.
/s/ Catherine E. Strong
Mayor
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_/S/ R. D. ~orthing
city Clerk
Upon motion of Mrs. Woehle, seconded by Councilman Allen,
and unanimously carried, the above Resolution was adopted.
A report on the Neely request then followed, Councilman Allen
making a motion that the Council accept the recommendation of the
Board for no change in the sign Ordinance governing signs to allow
certain exceptions for dead-end streets. The motion was seconded
by Mrs. Woehle and unanimously carried.
A letter from t~e Florida ~eague of Municipalities was read
by the City Manager and he stated a Resolution had been prepared
for Delray Beach which is the same Resolution used by Jacksonville
and Pensacola. Mrs. ~oehle suggested the Council obtain other
opinions and further information.
City Manager Lovelace explained that the Resolution aids free-
FEBRUARY 8, 1954
dom in. handling bonds. Councilman Allen suggested the Resolution
· be checked by the City Attorney, who then read the Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 915
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE OPPOSITION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, F~ORIDA, TO
THE ENACTMENT IN THE 1954 SESSION OF CONGRESS OF
PROPOSED LAY ELIMINATING TAX EXEMPTION ON BONDS
ISSUED BY PUBLIC BODIES AND TAXING MUNICIPALLY O~NED
UTILITIES.
WHEREAS, many municipalities in the 'State of Florida and in
the United States substantially reduce taxation upon the citizens
thereof by the sale of public bonds issued by said ~unicipalities
which are now exempt from Federal Taxation; and
WHEREAS, many municipalities substantially reduced the tax
burden upon its citizens by operating utilities located within
said municipalities; and
.~REAS, there is proposed by the Electric Institute Tax
Policy Committee two bills to be introduced in the 1954 session
of the Congress directed to the taxation of bonds issued by public
bodies to finance the construction of utilities and to impose
federal income tax upon municipally owned utilities; and
WHEREAS, such proposal strikes at the very substance and
independence of municipalities to which they are entitled and
which has been recognized by the Federal Government as a field
of government of equal dignity, close to the taxpayer and citi-
zens and which the Federal Government has respected as essential
and necessary for the welfare of the entire country,
NOW, TH~I~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Cpuncil of the
City of Delray Beach· Florida;
· ECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach
does hereby unanimously condemn the proposal of the Electric
Institute Tax Policy Committee, whereby the Federal Government
will undertake to invade the historic prerogative of the munici-
palities and does hereby go on record as being opposed to the
encouragement by this committee of the taxation of municipal
bonds and federal taxation of municipally owned utilities, and
declare that such effort by the Federal Government will be the
opening wedge whereby the smallest segments of government and the
closest to the people will be dominated by the centralization of
the Federal Dominion, and is one step closer to the confiscation
of individual liberties of government.
SECTION 2. Be it further resolved that a copy of this re-
solution be forwarded to the Senators and Congressmen of the
State of Florida together with an urgent appeal that they under-
take the defeat of this type of legislation, and that they fight
for the preservation of the integrity and~ individualism of stat~s,
counties and cities.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effedt immediately
upon its adoption by the City Council.
BeachPASSED AND ADOPTED by the City CouD_cil of the ~ity~ 9f~. Delray · Florida, on this the ~th da~ of February, A.D.,
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City C£e k
FEBRUARY 8, 1954
CounciLman Allen made a motion the Resolution be adopted,
Councilman Sundy seconding the motion. Upon roll call, Mayor
Strong and Councilmen Allen and Sundy voted in favor of adopting
the Resolution and Mrs. Woehle abstained from voting.
The following Resolution was then read:
RESOLUTI ON NO . 914
WHEREAS, this City Council has been advised that the
House Ways and Means Committee of the United States Congress, on
January 20, 1954, provisionally voted to include in the General
Revenue Revision Bill of 1954 provisions which would subject to
Federal income taxation the interest received from certain types
of municipal and state bonds, namely (1) municipal housing author-
ity bonds to be issued in the future, and (2) revenue bonds issued
· by states or municipalities for industrial development~purposes; and
WHEREAS, this proposed plan of taxation is nothing more than
an opening wedge in an attempt to destroy the constitutional tax
immunity of state and municipal bonds, because if one type of muni-
cipal bond can be taxed it will not be long before all will be
taxed; if future issues of municipal bonds can be taxed, presently
outstanding issues can also he taxed; and the next step will be an
attempt to subject the revenues of states ~and municipalities to
Federal taxation; and
WHEREAS, the unsoundness of the principle of taxation attempted
to be established by such action of said Congressional Com~ittee
has been established in the past through full and exten~ive public
hearings before committees of Congress, the latest being in 1951
when the House Ways and Means Committee refused even to report a
measure of this character proposed by the Secretary of the Treasury
and it was then thought that this fundamental issue of such grave
import to states and municipalities had been settled for some time
tq come; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the serious threat to the economy,
finances and ability of the sovereign states and their political
subdivisions to perform their fUnctions and duties, apparent in
such proposal to remove tax immunity from certain municipal and
state bonds, said Congressional Committee took such action in an
unprecedented manner at a closed or executive session without any
heari, ng having been afforded state or municipal officials to be
present to state their views that Federal taxation of their bonds
would be unconstitutional, to show the devastating effect that such
action would have on their future sovereignty and even solvency,
andto demonstrate the increased financial load which would be
placed upon their local taxpayers and their already overburdened
local tax structure; and
~EREAS, the City of Delray Beach, together with the other
cities, states and their political subdivisions of the nation, is
most seriously and adversely affected by the action of said Con-
gressional Committee and desires to do everything within its power
~to defeat at its inception this d~astic attempt by one sovereign
government to inter,ere with the sovereign power of the states and
their municipalities to control t~eir own financing in the perfor-
mance of their local functions and duties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Delray Beach,, Florida, that the City of Delray Beach does hereby
express its unqualified opposition to Federal taxation of the in-
terest received from any type of state or municipal bond.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ~ouse Ways and Means Committee
of the United States Congress be, and it is hereby, respectfully
requested and urged to reconsider the vote to which it provision-
ally included in the General Revenue Revision Bill of 1954 provisions
FEBRUARY 8, 1954
for Federal income taxation of interest received from future issues
or.municipal housing authority bonds and revenue bonds issued by
states or municipalities for industrial purposes, and to either
delete such provisions from said Bill, or to afford state and muni-
cipal officials an adequate and full hearing to give their reasons
why such provisions should be defeated from said Bill.
BE IT FURTHE~ RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolu-
tion be transmitted forthwith by the City Clerk to each Member of
the House Committee on Hays and Means, House Office Building,
Washington, D.C., such ~ommittee being composed of the following
C ongre s smen:
.REP .UBL.I. CANS DE.MOCRATS
Daniel A. Reed, New York, CHM Jere Cooper, Tennessee
Thomas A. Jenkins, Ohio Joh~ D. Dingell, Michigan
Richard M. Simpson, Pennsylvania Wilbur D. Mills, Arkansas
Robert W. Kean, New Jersey Noble J. Gregory, Kentucky
Carl T. Curtis, Nebraska A.Sidney Camp, .Georgia
Noah M. Mason, Illinois Aime J. Forand, Rhode Island
Thomas E. Martin, Iowa Herman P. Eberharter, Penn.
Hal Holmes, Washi.ngton Cecil R. King, California
John W. Byrnes, .Wisconsin Thomas J. O'Brien, Illinois
Angier L. Goodwin, Mass. Hale Boggs, Louisiana
Antoni N. ~adlak, Conn.
Howard H. Baker, Tennessee
Thomas B. Curtis, Missouri
Victor A. Knox, Michigan
James B. Uti, California
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolu-
tion be transmitted forthwith by the City Clerk to Senators
Spessard L. Holland and George A. Smathers, and Congressmen
Charles E. Bennett, Courtney W. Campbell, James A. ~aley, A. S.
Herlong, Jr., Bill Lantaff, D. R. Matthews, Dwight ~. Rogers
and Robert L. F. Slkes, with our earnest request that each of
them use his vigorous and wholehearted efforts to defeat this
and any other proposed measure to subject interest received from
state and municipal bonds to Federal taxation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, on this the 8th day of February, A.D., 19~.
- -/S/Catherine E. Strong Mayor
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/s/R.D. ~orthing City '-C~e ~k ......
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Councilman Allen made a motion the Council adopt the
Resolution, seconded by Councilman Bundy. The motion carried,
with Mrs. ~oehle abstaining from voting, Mayor Strong, And
Councilmen Allen and Sundy voting in favor of the motion.
The City Manager then reported on a request for a
on a license of the Bon Air Hotel, who had purchased their
license in advance, but have not operated this year. City
Attorney MacMillan stated it was a pOOrcPOlicy to refund any
kind of license. Mrs. '~oehle said the ity had made refunds,
to which Mr. Worthing replied there had been only one occasion.
Councilman Sundy asked if the State Beverage Department
FEBRUARY 8, 1954
refunds licenses and the City Manager stated that in this particu-
lar case the Bon Air Hotel said they h~d been advised the State
Beverage Department will cooperate.
Councilman Allen suggested deferring the request until the
next meeting of the Council.
City Manager Lovelace then reported on b~ds received for the
Public Employees Honesty Blanket Position Bond. Bids were as
follows:
TABULATION OF BIDS
1 Year Term 3 Year 3 Year Ad-
Installment Vance Pay
Adgate A. Lipscomb & Sons
Etna Casualty & Surety Co. $270.68 ~734.16 $699.20
The P lastridge Agcy. Inc.
Indemnity Ins. Co. of
North America 266.76 700.24 666.90
Gracey Brothers
Royal Indemnity ~o. 236.80 621.60 592.00
Amlin Insurance Agency
American Casualty Co. 204. 00 535.50 ~10.00
THe City Manager made recommendation that the Council accept
the low bid of Am_lin Insurance Agency, for whatever term the
Council wished. Councilman Allen made a motion that the three
year in-advance pay term be obtained and Mrs. Woehle seconded the
motion which was unanimously carried.
The City Manager then discussed a deed for a block of land
in Currie Common which City Attorney MacMillan had secured from
Banzai Currie, owner of the property.
October 23, 1953
To: City Manager
Re: Parcel of Land known as CURRIE COMMON (Part of
Gov't Lots 2 & 3, Sec. 21-46-43)
There is an existing 99 ~ear lease to American Legion (~1.00
per yr which is refunded~ on this and
At the opening of the LITTLE LEAGUE early in 1953 Mr. Currie
(Jr.) dedicated this land to the ~ittle League for playground
purposes.
In view of the above, it is the opinion of this office that
the Paving Improvement Assessment, reflected on the attached Tax
Card should be absorbed by the City, and authorization for its
cancellation is requested.
/s/ R. D. 9orthing
Tax Assessor
The City Manager made a recommendation that the Council
accept the deed, subject to a lease, giving the land to the City,
and that the City cancel the present assessment against the
property.
Upon motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Mrs. Woehle
and unanimously carried, the deed was accepted.
Mrs. W~e hle made a motion that the assessment on the pro-
petty be ,cancelled. Councilman Sundy seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
The City Manager read a letter from Mrs. Ruth H. Kavanaugh,
requesting permission to build a carport at 320 SE 5th Avenue.
He Recommended that the Council delay action on the request until
FEBRUARY 8, 1954
the results of the referendum election were obtained as to
whether or not the City would have a Zoning Board of Appeals.
Mrs. Woehle made a motion that action be delaye~ on the
request and Councilman Allen seconded the motion which was
unanimously carried.
Mayor Strong stated Charles Erickson, local painting con-
tractor, had discussed with her bids for painting for City
work. Mayor Strong asked the Council to give their opinion
on whether the City employees should do all the painting or if
it would be possible to have larger jobs estimated by painting
co nt factors.
City Manager Lovelace said the policy generally adopted
was to give the large Jobs to contractors. Councilman Sundy
stated the City had an Ordinance pertaining to work exceeding
$500.00 and Councilman Allen recommended the procedure be as
generally practiced.
Reports r~quested by the Council followed, and the City
Manager discussed the water situation on NE 2nd Street by the
ice plant. He stated the only solution to the problem was to
install more storm sewer pipe.
Mr. Ben Adams addressed theCity Manager stating the water
had harmed his business and ths~ the water was backed up to
1st Street. He asked the Council what action was to be taken
and said he was assessed for sewerage but that the sewer had not
been opene~ since the past Monday.
City anager Lovelace replied that the sewer had been
checked by Mr. Cook the past Monday and that the line there was
not good.
Mr. Eugene Constans aAd~essed the Council stating that
drainage to the north of 2nd Street was adequate but that some
action should be taken on NE 2nd Street and the Highway.
Mayor Strong asked the City Manager if there was some sol-
ution and he replied another lateral of storm sewer would have
to be installed.
Mrs. Woehle suggested the street department of the Plann-
ing Board be asked to check the situation as an emergency and
to set a time for a temporary answer.
A report on opening an alley in the rear of Garrett's Beauty
Salon followed. The City Manager stated the established prac-
tice was for the City to do the work if the people would furnish
the necessary rock. He stated he would notify Mrs. Garrett of
the procedure.
City Manager ~-ovelace reported on Inventory Lists stating
two lists are complete and that the others would be ready,
possibly by the next Council m~eting.
An Ordinance for Peddlar's was then discussed, the City
Manager reporting that the Ordinance had been tried by Delray
Beach about a year and a half ago but with no success. He
said the Ordinance was upheld by the Supreme Court. Mayor
Strong stated she thought the City should try the Ordinance
again in Delray Beach.
Councilman Sundy asked about truck peddlers and thle City
Manager stated they are subject to a license fee.
City Attorney MacMillan said the arguement in the past was
that the fee on out-of-tow peddlers was too high and he said
there are a great many people in the City who make their living
se~l~ng from door to door. tie said the City can not discriminate
without harming the people who are making an honest living.
Mrs. Georgia L~apham addressed the Council saying there had
been three complaints received at the local newspaper office and
that she had been ~asked if it was permissible for religious
organizations to solicit gifts. City Attorney MacMillans Aaid
that the Consitution protects the people in those cases.
Mrs. Woehle stated the City could not eliminate one and
not all of the peddlers. Codncilman Sundy asked if an Ordinance
had been drawn up for Peddlers and the City Manager replied no.
Councilman Allen suggested the City Attorney be asked to draw up
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an Ordinance the same as the one used in Alexandria, Virginia.
Mrs. Malmquist addressed the Council asking how they would
discriminate. She stated there were so many different opinions
on peddlers that it would not be fair to pass an Ordinance of
thts typ e.
A report on repairs to the walkway on the ocean beach fol-
lowed with the City Manager stating taat guests at the Seacrest
hotel had asked him to inspect the sidewalk last year. He said
it would be an expensive Job and that he had contacted the Public
Works Department to repair the holes. Mrs. Woehle asked about
the cost of this work and the City Manager replied that it would
Just be patching holes.
Mr. Campbell addressed the City Manager asking why they
were giving so much attention to a request from guests at a
hotel when there were so many Jobs in the City which need atten-
tion. Mayor Strong advised Mr. Campbell that in this case the
holes were dangerous and that someone had almost been hurt while
using the sidemelk.
The City Manager then reported on street signs, traffic
lights, parking lines, etc., stating the work was going along
rapidly.
A letter from George Courtney of the Ray Drive-In was ready
by the City Manager,with regard to bidding on prisoner's meals.
The City Manager made a recommendation that Ray's Drive-In be
given an opportunity to bid on the meals.
Cou$ciLman Allen suggested the recommendation be accepted
on a trial basis.
The City Manager read a petition from residents of SW 6th
Avenue regarding street improvement. Mrs. Woehle made a motion
the petition be referred to the Planning Board for approval.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unani-
mously.
Bill for approval were presented and the Cit~ Manager made
a recommendation they be approved subject to the ~'inance Commi-
ttee. Mayor Strong stated since the bills were behind in payment
the City was not getting a discount. The City Manager replied
that the Clerk's office was behind in their work and that they
generally had the bills paid in time to get a discount.
Mrs. Woehle stated she felt the local firms should consider
the fact that the City was behind in the work and that they
should allow the discount. Councilr~an Sundy suggested the City
take the discount before submitting the bills.
The Council asked the City Clerk to check with the local
firms regarding the discounts.
Councilman Allen made a motion the bills be approved subject
to the ~'inance Committee. The motion was ~ecanded by Councilman
Sundy and carried unanimously.
Ms, or Strong then discussed the minute books stating they
were behind in indexing for several years. She stated the work
should be done immediately and suggested hiring an extra person
if necessary. The Council asked the City Clerk to have the
minute books indexed.
Ma~or Strong then referred to the survey of the land in
Palm Beach Shore Acres which has been purchased by the City,
aski~ng if monuments were installed at the time of the survey.
TheCf ity Manager advised that monuments were installed.
Mayor Strong then asked City Attorney MacMillan when regis-
tered voters have not voted for five years and have been sent
a notice by the City but have not returned the notice, if it is
legal to remove the names from the files. Mr. MacMillan stated
it was legal if the voters did not apply to be replaced on the
voting list.
FEBRUA 8, 1954
Mayor Strong asked the City Attorney how long it is neces-
sary to retain old signed registration slips and the City Attor-
ney replied he would advise the Council later.
Mayor Str~g then asked if the Committees had been notified
of their appointments and Mr. Worthing advised they had been.
Mayor Strong asked the City Manager if the stop-light on
AiA had been turned on to which he replied "yes".
Councilman Allen suggested the Golf Committee be requested
to advise the Council of an appointment of a Chairman, and Mr.
Worthing stated the Golf Committee had appointed Mr. McNeece
as Chairman.
The City Manager then asked the Council to hold a special
meeting with Mr. Dunn-Rankin in regard to the final bill for
auditing services. The Council decided to discuss the bill at
the meeting to be held February 9 for results .of the referendum
election.
The C it~ Manager, s resignation w~s then discussed and upon
a motion by Councilman Allen, seconded by Mrs. Woehle and carried
unanimously, the Council accepted with reluctance the City Mana-
ger's resignation effective as of Ma~ch 15, 1954.
The meeting then adjourned.
AP P ROVED:
Mayo~r - -
ATTEST:
City Clerk