01-09-51 Jf~2':T~TFd'~Y 9'£H~ 1951.
Regular meeting of t]~e City Uouncil of the City of Delray
Beach ~,~as ~'~e!d in the Council C:~aml0ers at
_. _)0 p.m. with ~'.~yor
.... ' ~ C~ty Attorney John ]~oore~ City
o~aers in ~h~ Chair~
~anager ~harle~ ~. ~l~c]c~ a~d ~ne fol!o~:~ing Covaci!men ~resent:
R.J.Holland~ John ~(. ~[ab!er~ ~ ~ and~ .2~iter 2.Roth~ a ~v_orum~ being
~resen~.
C it~
~ ~.nager Black advi~'~. the Co~il that he h~.d received
. ~ ~tOR
a request from ~[r George Rhyne 2or per~i~' to display a
Brahma Bull on the City parking lot~ opposite the City Hall on
S.~].Sth &ve.~ ~;or about one ~eek~ to acquaint people ~,~ith the
type of c~ttl~ being i~orted in 'this section
It was the consensus of opinion of oh~ Council that this
location was too close to the center of ~ To~ but tn~t ~r.
Rhyne be a!lo~ed to displav~ his bu!]_ on ~n~ Gladioli Field on
&tla~tic Avenue.
~ letter from ~rs. Constance G ~aine~ applying for the
position as ~.~anager oJ the ~[~icipal S~.,~i~ing ~oo1~ ~ho would
also serve as a Life Guard~ and give swi~ing lessons~ ~:as
read as fo!lo~s:
January 5~ 1951.
]~r. Charles ]~lack
City I,~anaoer
Delray Beach
V!orida.
Dear Sir:
I would like to make formal ap~i~lication for the management~
life guarding and teaching of ' ~'
swmm,~n~ at the De!ray l~each
~unicipat Pool.
During my academic years I swam for the Detroit &thletic Cl~.b~
Duluth Boat Club and the Yo~g ~omen's ov~m~mn~ 2ssociation in
Ne~ York. ~y competitive record ~,;as better then avera~e
e ~ ' ' '
I did xnmb~t~on swi~ing ~t the Freeport Long Isl~na Yacht Clv~b
Regattas and presented swi~m~ing meets sponsored by Leo Carriilo~
president of the Lambs Club.
?Jhen I turned professional z operated and ~a~.gnv at the ~eloourne
Beach India!antic Casino~ ~elbourne~ ?lorida~ ¥~ich pool had been
closed for five years~ and ~as fortunate enOugh to have it o?erate
at a profit the first season.
Vy father~ ~ato Mann~ swivelling Coach of the U~iversity o~' ~.Z~c'~igan
for over thirty years~ ar~.d o~mer of two Ca~ps~ Chickopi for boys
and 2komac for girls~ ~ould be ~laa to ans~.~er any questions re-
saraing my abilit~ as lifeguard and teacher.
1/?/Il
My experience in the operation and management of a pool has
been life long due to my Father. It has always been a practice
of his to teaci~ us coaching along with t~e necessary daily
improvement of our swin~aing. Having lived with him at his Camps
the first when I ~.,~as six years old~ I have had experience in the
handling of youngsters individually and in mmlbers. ?~ith his
reputation at stake with ray own~ I have been forced to learn
and practice all safety factors.
He is~ at present~ at Coral Sands Hotel in ?ort Lauderdale~
where his ~[ichigan Team~ twenty-five years Interco!leigate
Champions~ is participating in the Swin~ing Forum held each year.
He would~ I am sure~ be happy to make a personal call in answer
to any questions >fou might have regarding ~_~y qualifications.
I will appreciate the consideration of my name.
Mrs. Constance Greene Paine.
A letter of recommendation in connection with the above
application was also read~ as i~ollows:
"~'~. L A I~~ S I 1~ G G L E A S 0 N
Registered Real Estate Broker
REALTOR
Eau Gallie~ Florida.
January $~ 19~1.
City Manager
City of Delray Beach~ 71orida.
Dear Sir:
Mrs. Constance Greene Paine advises me that she is an
applicant for a position as swimming teacher at your l, funicipal
Pool. Some years ago~ Mrs. t-~aine was teaching at the Indialantic
Pool~ at ?Ielbourne~ ?!orida~ and had classes for swimming inst-
ruction for children of all ages. She was most successful in her
work here being able to gain the confidence of all her pupils~
and to get their full cooperation in taking the instruction.
It is a pleasure to me to commend firs. i~aine to you for
this work. If any further information is desired~ I will be
glad to fur~ish it upon request.
Yours very truly~
(Signed) ~-~. Lansing Glea~on.
Mr. Black explained that Mrs. David Yates~ the widow of
the former Pool Hanager~ would like to be given the op~ort~nity
to operate the pool~ and that she had arranged to have a life
guard ~here~ who would also give swi~Lming lessons.
After discussion bM the Co~cil~ a motion was made by Cou-
ncilman Kabler that the foregoing application be filed for future
consideration~ and that Hrs. Yates continue as Pool Manager~ with
the understanding that she must keep a Life Guard there ~t all
times. The motion was seconded by Oouncilman Roth~ and upon call
of roll carried unanimously.
City ittorney i~{oore was instructed to contact the Estate o2
Billie Turner~ o~ner o? Blocks 26 and 27~ Homewood Subdivision~
with re£erence to purchasing these Blocks~ which adjoin the
Golf Course on the west.
City ~anager Black was instructed to obtain proposals from
several Contractors on the painting of the two water tanks at
the ?~ater Plant~ both on painting the tanks at this timer and on
a contract basis o~er a period of five or ten years.
The following letter fro~ Attorneys Nowlin & Adams~ request-
ing a change in zoning restrictions on the West ~$0' of Lots ? and
8~ Block 7%~ on behalf of their client William Priest~ ova~er of
this property~ was read:
December 2 ]~ 19%0
Honorable City Council
DelraM Beach~ Florida
Gentlemen:
Our client~ William Priest~ has requested that we represent
him in a matter concerning the re-~oning of the following
described property:
The West ,~0 feet of Lots ? and 8~
Block 7~ Delray Beach~ Plorida.
It is respectfully requested that the zoning o2 this property
be changed from its present "Apartment and Hotel" class to a
"General Business" class.
It is our belief that the above described property s]aould be
rezoned for the following reasons.
1. You will note from the attached sketch that the above
described property faces the Post Office in Block
which is zoned for general business. Also~ t[~e property
facing h~ast in Block 7%~ on N.E. 2nd ~venue~ is zoned
for general business. It would~ t~erefore~ seem that
being generally surrounded b~ general business property
that the above described property no longer benefits
2rom its zoning status as an apartment and hotel zone.
2. Since the construction and operation of the Post 0ffice~
the traffic has greatly increased as to the number of
automobiles and persons in the general area. In this
connection it should be noted that the Public School is
adjacent to the above described property. Because of
the increased traffic and congestion on this corner~ it
is easily seen that
~n~ property again has lost its value
as an apartment and hotel zone. Thus~ again~ any benefit
the property had as an apartment and hotel site has
ceased to exist.
~, .... ~,'irst Street~ has recently
3. The railroad crossing~ at
been opened and tine property in question has recently
been assessed for the repaying and widening of ~..:_,.~mrst
Street. is an apartment and hotel site~ this widening and
paving improvement is of no benefit to the property~ where-
as~ if this property were zoned for general business the
widening and '~ ~
paw_ns of the street would be a definite bene-
fit to the property~ and it is believed that it would en-
courage _,_ur~ner business develo~_menos on N.~.~,irst Street;
and~ in some measure~ it would relieve our city o_,_' the
overcrowded conditions and traf£ic complications and con-
gestion which presently exists on iktlantic iw~nue.
Thus~ it is seen for the above reasons that this property is
better suited for general business than as an apartment and
hotel site~ viewed as a farsighted expansion for the city.
The progressive growth o
, ~eacn seems to demand that
this property and other property similarly situated be zoned
"General Business" to take care of and expand our business
requirements.
Respectfully submitted.
NO~,'.rLIN & 3~,U~S~ Attorneys
By: John H. ~ldams
Upon motion of Councilman Kabler~ seconded by Councilman
Rot_h, and unanimously carried~ the above request was referred
to the Zoning Board for consideration s. nd reco~m'~endation.
Proof of publication of Invitation to Bid on Furnis',~ing
three traffic !ights~ complete ~,,~ith contro!lers~ was presented
by the Clerk~ and spread upon the h~inutes as follows:
INIfiTATION TO BID
The City of Delray .Beach wil~ receive
sealed bids until ~.30 p ..... .',~z~ _uesday
January 9th~ 19~1 at the office of the
City engineer for the following:
3 each~ 4 way 3-section open wire suspen-
sion traffic signal~ ].]agle 43-E
or equal.
3 ~acn~ Traffic signal light contro!lers~
future interconnected -.~,~ith flashing
night light :~nd radio interference
.~filter~ [~agle Ef~ 71~13 or equal.
The City of De!ray Beach reserves the right
to reject any or all bids and to ~.,~aive for-
realities.
(Signed) Charles E.~91ack
City ~,~anager
~ub 1-~- 51.
Delray Beach Journal.
Two bids were received in response to the foregoing
notice~ and same ~.,zere read in full as follow,s:
MC DOi~2~LD ELECTRIC CO?2-Aii~T,,. Ti~TC. R. S. i~[cDonald ~ )~resident
Electrical Supplies
~est t~a!m Beach~ Florida
January 3 ~ 1951.
City of De!ray Beach
De!ray Beach~ Florida
Att: Charles ~C. Black~ City Y[anager
Gentlemen:
~,~e are pleased to quote on your invitation to bid as
December ~o~ 1950~ on the fo!lo~ing items:
3 iZach.: ~-way 3-section open wire suspension
traffic signal ]]agle ~3-E ~]~186.3~ ea.
3 Each: Traffic signal light controllers~
future interco~ected with flashing
night light and radio interference
filter ~agle EA71213 ~7~.90 ea.
Total of ~id
~1~ ~0.72
The above prices are f.o.b. Delray Beach. Delivery date
api:~ro:~imately 60 days from factory~ however~ ~.ze believe
that we can deliver part of this order from a stock in
Florida.
ThankZng you for the invitation to bid~ we remain
Yours very truly~
l/.?/fz 9
I',~cD0i?2LD [.:]LECTRiC C0.~ t]~C.
BY Raff_Hoody
;,,'Jest Palm Beach Branch
(bid :,i: 2)
0RL kI,~0~ 2LORiDA
January $~ 19%1
City of Delray Beach
Delray Beach~ .florida.
AT'~Ei~TION: Mr. Charles iZ. Black
City 1,.!anager
Gentlemen:
Referring to your request of December 28~ 19%0 addressed to
Eagls Signal Corporatmon ~mmc~ nas been re~erred to us for
handling~ we take pleasure in quoting on the following
material:
3 - ~agle :?~3i~ four-way~ three-section~ span wire
suspension traffic signals -Each
3 - f.]agle ;/EAT1A13 traffic contro!lers~ future
interconnected type~ with flashing night
light and radio interference filter-Each )273.90
The prices are subject to acceptance within 30 days from bid
opening date of January 9 and are firm for that period.
Shipment is estimated at 30 days or less on the signals and
60 days on the controllers.
Prices quoted are F.O.B. Davenport~ Iowa ~,~ith freif[ht prepaid
and allowed to Delray Eeach~ .~/!orida.
Thanking you for the opp~rt~ity of quoting and hoping that
this bid will receive your favorable consideration~ we remain
Yours very truly~
(Signed) R.E. tfard
City Manager Black stated that he had been advised by
the MacDonald Electric Co. that them could fttrnish one complete
light and control immediately~ and possibly two lights~ and that
these are the same type of light as now being used in the City.
2s both bids were identical~ a motion w~.s made b? Council-
man ]{abler that the 'bid of the ~acDonald '~tectric Co. of ~.~est
?aim ]Seach be accepted~ in the total amo~t of :31~3Z~0.72: con-
omde~zns the earlier delivery date promised. The balance
'~oou.z~ in e~cess of the amo~t budgeted for new traffie lzgnts~
the Council instructed the Clerk to charge to the new equipment
account~ The motion was seco~tded by Councilman ~]o!land~ az%d upon
call of roll carried unanimously.
~ Dez enoe
Mrs. Max Joehte: Assistant Director o~ the Civil
Program for this City~ appeared before the Council. She e:~plained
that ?ir.~.~.M.De~itt is Director of the Program~ but at the present
time ~ ~
~ is ~mable to devote a great amo~t of time toward the
organization~ and carrying on of the program. She asked the Council
to adopt an Ordinance setting up responsibility o7 the office~ and
clarifying the procedure of activities She felt they onould not
wait i'or de?init, e instructions from the Counti; Director of Civil
Defense: or from some official higher up: as they ~:~ight never 7et
such instructions~ but they sho~d have the authority to go ahead
~ader the direction o] ~n~ City Co'~cil~ without t~o much waste of
time.
Ifter consideration bM the Co~cil~ a joint meeting of the
City Co~cil~ together with the Director~ 2ssistant Director: the
Executive Co~nit~ee: %~iardens~ and heads of departments of the
Civil Defense program: was scheduled to be held at 7:30 p.m. on
?fednesday~ January 17th~ in the City Hal!~ to consider the adopt-
ion of an Ordinance to establish policies a~%d detezate responsi-
bility for the Civil defense program in the City. lfrs. Z~ochle ~,zas
asked to noti:~y the above persons~ and also Col. ].F.Altman~ the
recently appointed County Director~ of this meeting.
2ne following Ordinance was then nrousnt up for Second and
final reading~ azfd same was read in full:
0~INA?~CZ IlO. G-117
:~'I ORDI~;d,;C~ :'z, CIz_c COUiTCIL 02 T~i~.: CI'i~ O?
DZLRAY BzACn~ Li'LORIDA~ R ..... -,~I,~G SECTION 9 0F
O~II,iAi~CE G-lO3; ~ ~:d~i~DIi'~G SZCTI0i~ 107 07 0i~-
INAifCE G-ii 0F C~PTER III 0~
· ,:~.~ CItY COD]:
Ot, C~AfIOz~L LIC~t~S~o ~0_:~
BE IT 0ZDAII'J)ZD by the City Co,~cil of the City of
Delray Beach~ 71orida~ as follows:
Section 1: That Section 10 of Ordinance G-lO3 be~
and the same is hereby ?epealed.
g ' of
Section 2: That ~ectmon 10~ Ordinance G-ii of
Chapter III of the City Code of
on~ City of Delra;7 Beach~ Florida~
be~ and the same is hereby amended to re~d as ~ollo~.rs:
"E×press Companies - Each Company~
(Interstate business only) ..........
~ A~.~_=D in regular session on second and final reading
on this the 9th day of Janaury~ A.D.i?~I.
J. L. Sa'~der s
!dayor
S '
Ruth R. mmta
City Clerk
First Reading - December 26~ 19~0
Second 2eading - January 9~ 19~1
]Passed and adopted - January 7~ 19%1.
Upon motion of Co~cilman Roth, seconded by Councilman
K ~ and unanimously carried~ the foregoing Ordinance No.O-ll?
abl~r~
_~as passed and adopted as read.
An amendment to the Auction Sale Ordinance No.G-66
again considered by the Co~cil. Councilman Holland reco]~m]ended
that the Ordinance be amended to provide that the hour for hold-
ing auction sales be extended to 11 0'clo6k p.m.: with the pro-
cision that if a purchaser is not satisfied he can return any
article within thirty days~ and his money will be refunded~ also
that receipts will be issued on all articles of [,~10.00 or more~
and that signs ¥~ill be posted in the auctioneer's place of bas-
iness stating that m~rcnandzse may be returned i? ~msatisfactory~
%~ithin a period of ~hirty days.
~.[r. Arthur A. ICarcus~ operator of the Delray Beach Art
Ga!lery~ agreed to these terms~ but objected to p~zntzn~ on
such receipts that he would make rsz_mds on articles returned
within thirty days~ ~.;]]ich ~ ~ p, ~ ~ ....
~[~ ....u~c~]aser ~e!u were masatisfactory.
He did agree to post signs to this effect in his ~lace oJ business~
and he felt this ~,~ould be
s,3.z z icient.
2fter further consideration by t~]~ Coumcil~ a motion
made bM Cotmcilman Holland that the City Attorney be instructed
to prepare an Ordinance to amend Ordznance ~o.G-6o:to extend the
closing ho~ for auction sales to ilo'clock p.m.~ and to provide
for the issuance of a receipt for all articles of (];10.00 or more~
said receipt to state that the purchaser, ii~ not satisfied~ may
return any article ~,~ithin ten days and the seller will ref~d his'
money~ also that signs will be posted by the auctioneer in his
place of business~ stating that money will be refunded to the pur-
chaser of any article~ iC returned %,~ithin ten days~ this Ordinance
to be passed as an emergency measure at a special meeting to be
held on January l?th~ to become effective i~ediately upon its
adoption~ as the Co~cil' felt the present ordinance ~fair and
discriminatory. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kabler~
and upon call of roll carried unanimously.
Upon motion of Co~mncilman Kabler, seconded by Councilman
Ho!land~ and ~manimously carried~ bills totali:~g
~- ~_, ~.aance C o~m~ittee.
were approved for paMmen~ after approval of the ~
Councilman ~fatter A. Roth was al?ointed by ~(ayor Sam~ders
to serve as a member of the Finance Co~nittee during the illness
o.f Co,_mci!man Jacobs.
Upon motion of Councilman Holland~ and seconded by Cotmcil-
man Kabler~ the Co~_ci! a[~proved a tentative [:!an of the Jr.
Chamber of Co~erce to construct a place to display their 'Fishing
Tournament Trophies~ score boards~ etc.~ in the City l:ark just
south of the east building covering t~e septic tanks. City ].~anager
Black explained that they would erect show cases on this south
wall~ and cover them with an a~ming~ and landscape around
spot to make an attractive display. Upon call of roll t.be above
motion was carried~ Councilmen Hol!and~ Kabler and oo. unders vet'
favorably~ and Co~cilman Roth not voting.
City }.~anager Black then advised the Council that the City
_ o!oc~s~ room for fOrty-eight pris-
could purchase four jail ce~l~
oners~ from the Arnold Construction Co'.~ the present o%,mers: who
are demolishing the old Co~ty Jail in ?;est Palm Beach: for
~ 7:oO0.00 delivered~ and wo~d be given one year to pay for the
cells ~..;ithout interest. He believed that when the Fire Gtation is
moved~ this space will provide jail facilities~ and space ~or
this n~ber of cells: and these are of better material and 1/3 or
less of the cost of new cells~ and these are of better construction
than it will be pos si],~le to get in the future. Mr. Black recomm~-
ended that. the four blocks of cells be purchased and stored until
space is available~ or at least three blocks if the Coumci! felt
t'nat would be sufficient.
After consideration by the Cocci! of the space ~,~hich will
be available for jail purposes: and of
~n~ f~d which has been
set up for jail improvements: amounting to ~.',j%~000.O0~ the City
Manager was instructed to make a tentative offer on two of the
cell blocks~ for the price specified~ and secure sealed bids Orom
other sources on similar equipment.
Upon motion of Co~cilman Holland~ seconded by Co~cilman
Kabler~ and ~animous!y carried: the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare a resolution to be adopted by the Council at the next
regular meeting~ to change the time of Regular ~(eetings to the
2nd and 4th Monday. s of each month~ beginning Monday~ January 22nd
z9 z.
The meeting then adjourned.
Ruth R. Smith
City Clerk