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10-12-54 16'7 OCTOBER 12, 1954 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray Beach was held in the Council Chambers at 2:30 P.M. with Mayor Catherine E. Strong in the chair, City Manager W.E. Lawson Jr., and the followin4~ Council members present: R. J. ~olland, W. Cottingham Allen, and Mrs. Alma it. Woehle, a quorum being present. An opening prayer was delivered by Rev. J.M. Wa~.ker. The minutes of the meeting held September 28 w~re approved as written upon motion of Mrs. Woehle, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously carried. A Resolution from the Town of Lantana regarding distribution of a portion of State Gasoline Tax was read by City Manager Lawson, as well as a letter from the Mayor of Lantana, Mr. L. Irving Ashauer soliciting support in having legislation enacted during the next season of the State Legislature. A motion was made by Councilman Allen that t~e City Attorney draw up a resolution for the City of DeLray Beach requesting con- sideration with regard to possible benefits from a portion of the State gasoline tax revenue. Mrs. Woehle seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Bids for Comprehensive.General L,iability Insurance were read by Mr. I~awson - Amlin ~nsurance Agency submitting a bid of $3849.37 for $500.00 deductible and Plastridge Agency a bid of ~4920.00 for bodily injury and 5/25 Property Damage, said bids to become effective October 15, 1954. Motion was made by Councilman Holland to accept the bid of Plastridge Agency and to increase the limit of liability to $100,000- 9300,000, with Property coverage of ~25, 000. 00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously carried after discussion by Council members of last years claims. A petition was read requesting the opening and paving of Shulson Street between Gleason St. an~ Ocean Boulevard. The petition was signed by approxi~tely 80 percent of the property owners involved. Mr. Mickleberry, one of the property owners, was recognized by the chair and he recommended there be an 18 foot minimum pav- ing on this street. A motion was made by Councilman Holland to accept the peti- tion but with a 20 foot pavement, subject to the approval of the City Manager as to encroachments which may of necessity occur. Councilman Allen seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Mayor Strong expressed the desire of improving all city streets but that redognition be given previously scheduled pro- Jects and that, by virtue of priority, they be so processed. The following resolution was then read: RESOLUTION NO. 933. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ~REQUIRING PLANS, SPECIFICA- TIONS, AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF GRADING AND PAVING SHULSON STREET BET~EN GLEASON STREET AND OCEAN BO ULEVARE% WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, deems it to be necessary for the safety and convenience of the public to cause the opening and paving of Shulson Street between Gleason Street and Ocean Boulevard to a width of twenty (20) feet, and to assess the cost of such improvement against OCTO E 1954 the lands abutting thereon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Delr~y Beach, as follows: SECTION l: That the City 'Manager be required to submit plans, specifications, and an estimate of the cost o~F such improvement to be made, and that the same shall be placed on file in the office of the City Manager. BA~EED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, on this the 12th day of October, A.D., 1954. /s/ Catherine E. Strong Mayo r ATTEST: /s/ R.D. Worthing City Clerk Upon motion of Councilman HoZland, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously carried, the above reso~lution was passed on first reading. The City Manager read a request from Freddie Monroe who asked that a Beer and Wine License No. 307 how held by Garfield Jones Jr. at the East Coast Gardens, 27 NW 5th ~Avenue, with business to be continued at that address, be transferred in favor of himself. A motion was made by Councilman Holland to grant the questsubJect to approval of the City Manager, following usual procedure of investigation and the motion was seconded by Mrs. Woehle, unanimously carried. Bills in the amount of ~30,947.76 were approved for payment subject to the approval of the Finance Committee, upon motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Holland and unani- mousl y c ar tie d. Mr. George Warren, Chairman of the Delray ~each Chamber of Commerce Off-street ?arki~g Committee, submitted reaults of the survey made by the committee for available land for off-street meter parking, adjacent to Atlantic Avenue. The available area, suitable for this project, comprises approximately twelve lots which could be purchased for approximately 9??,000.00 plus $8,000.00 cost of leveling the land or an approximate total of ~85,000.00 which should provide parking for 200 cars. The Committee submitted four possible methods of financing this project. (1) Use of the anticipated cigarette tax as collateral for loan certificates. (2)~ Issue certificates of indebtedness to a bonding company using the 4.4~ interest return from the meters to pay a maximum of 3% interest on this loan, then provide a principal payment in the 1955-56 budget, which on a ten year indebtedness would require 98,500. principa~ payment for ten years. (3) Sell the City's various unimproved properties and apply the money toward purchase of interest income producing parking. (4) Declare the parking area tax free, induce a private person to purchase these properties for parking, the city to clear and pave it, the purchaser to lease all OCTOBER 12, 1954 of this land to the City Parking Authority for a minimum of 25 years with option to purchase at the end of this time for the original purchase price. The Chairman asked that the Mayor appoint a committee to ~oroughly go into the matter with the Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor felt the entire Council plus the Finance Committee would like to meet with the Cham~er committee, which meeting will soon be arranged. Mayor Strong requested reading of a letter from the Florida East Coast Railway dated October 6, 1954, which accom- panied a Lease Agreement, prepared by the F.E.C. covering the leasing to the City of Delray Beach for the purpose of auto- mobile parking facilities, a parcel of land owned by the Railway Company and bounded on the east by Southeast 3rd Avenue, on the south by Southeast 2nd Street, on the west by the F.E.C. Rail- road right-of-way, and on the north by driveway entrance to the F.E.C. Station property. The City Manager was requested to obtain an esti~te of the cost requirements covering grading and installation of protective measures with regard to barricades, in accordance with the terms of the prepared lease, and to acknowledge receipt of the lease, expressing appreciation of the City Council for the cooperation of the Railway Co. and to further advise that formal acceptance thereof will be effected at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held October 26, 1954. Mr. Walter Rot~ asked what had. been decided regarding NE 2nd Avenue. Mayor Strong expressed the d~tre of the Council that the current paving Job by the County on this street be continued south to Atlantic Avenue and that the work be accom- plished in sufficient time as not to affect nor hinder the merchants Christmas trade, otherwise to delay until after the holiday season. Mr. Lawson stated that some places would need to be raised and some lowersd in order to give drainage. The City Manager agreed to contact the County Engineer with a view to obtaining the ~esired continuation of County paving to Atlantic Ave. within the time stated, and also to attempt to obtain the county grader. Mr. Lamar Allen, Assistant Manager of the Palm Beach County Resources Development Board, submitted a report on future plans of the Board in regard to publishing a booklet on "the Palm Beach County Story", publication being one of advertising the main assets of the County such as agriculture, Industry, Resorts, Climate, etc. Mayor Strong requested elaboration of the activities of the Board and benefits derived therefrom by various comm~mities, particularly Delray Beach. Mr. Allen stated the work of the Board is wide in scope, closely working with the various Chambers of Commerce, and strictly non-profit, and specifically active in the advancement of desired industry and the welfare, in general, of the County of Palm Beach, all of which point tc mtability of year-around economy. Plans were submitted on be half of Mr. Earn Ogren, cove ring a desired extension to a portion of the Seacrest Hotel, by its new owners. A motion was made by Mrs. Woehle that said request be referred to the Planning Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously carried. Councilman Holland moved that the City renew the membership to the Resources Development Board and not having been budgeted, authorized transfer of cost ($100.00) from Unappropriated ~ur- plus. Councilman Allen seconded the motion which carried un- animou sly. 1.70 OCTOBER 12, 1954 The City Manager was instructed to obtain a report on the activities of the Xouth Recreation Committee. Mrs. Noehle expressed a desire that a report of activities be obtained periodically from each committee. Mr. Lawson advised that he has been affecting a form which will consolidate the activities of all committees as received, thereby simplifying the submission of such reports to the Council. A letter of resignation from the Plumbing Board, sub- mitted by V. A. Genton, was read the Councilman Holland moved to accept his resignation with regret and requested the City Clerk to so advise Mr. Genton and to express the appreciation of the Council for the valuable services rendered in the past. The motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously c ar rie d. The Council was advised that appointment of Mr. William Totterdale as Plumbing Inspector had been made and that Mr. Totterdale was now active in that capacity. Discussion was had in reference to a letter from Berke Displays, regarding the Governors of Southern States Conven- tion at Boca Raton to be held soon, and said letter was re- ferred to the Chamber of Commerce. The City ~4anager read a letter from the Junior Chamber of Comme~ce requesting transfer of unexpended portion of the 1953554 ~p~cpriation fund. The City Council regretted that the City Charter does not permit such transfer, and therefore of necessity, denied the request. The meeting then adjourned. AP PR 0 VED: MAYOR ATTEST: