06-21-51SpMtg JUNE 21ST, 1951
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach was held in the City Manager's office at 7:30 P.M. with
Mayor J. L. Saunders in the Chair, and the follo~ng Councilmen
present: R. J. Holland, W. A. Jacobs, John N. Kabler, and Walter
A. ttoth, a quorum being p~esent.
Mayor Saunders announced that the meeting had been called to
officially appoint a City Manager, and recommended the appoint-
merit of 5Ir. Robert Lovelace for this position, at a salary of
$ 5,400.00 per year.
A motion was made by Councilman itoth, and seconded by Council-
man Jacobs, that the recommendation of Mayor Saunders be approved,
and upon call of roll the motion carried unanimously.
Attorney Pd~ea Whitley, representing Mr. Robert Totterdale,
President of Totterdale Development, Inc., again appeared before the
Council, with reference to the acceptance of plat of Totterdale
Addition by the City. He explained that as the City had been reluc-
tant to approve the plat unless right-of-ways were dedicated for
public use on the north and west sides of the Addition, but as
such right-of-ways would notconnect with any right-of-ways through
the adjoining ~roperty, he proposed that deeds be filed in escrow
in his office, to be delivered to the City at such time as connect-
ing right-of-ways were deeded to the County by owners of the adjoin-
ing ~roperty. The following excrow agreement was submitted by Mr.
Whitley, who asked that the City accept the plat, subject to the
execution of this agreement;
"June 13, 1951
Messrs. Byrd & Whitley
Attorneys at Law
P. 0. Box 705
Delray Beach, Fla.
Gentlemen:
We enclose herewith Right-of-Way Deeds executed by Totterdale
Development, Inc., conveying the following described property to the
City of Delray Beach, County of Palm Beach, State of Florida, to-
wit:
Lot 5, Block 4, TOTTERDALE ADDITION, in the Northeast
Quarter (NE-~-) of Section 8, Township 46 South, Range 43
East, according to plat thereof on File in Plat Book~,
at Page , in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for Palm Beach County, Florida:
and
Lot 21, Block 4, TOTTERDALE ADDIYION, in the Northeast
Quarter (NE¼) of Section 8, Township 46 ~outh, Range 43
East, according to plat thereof on file in Plat Book
at Page , in the office of the Clerk of the Cir~----f~'
Court in and for Palm Beach County, Florida.
The said Deeds are to be held in escrow by you for delivery
to the City of Delray Beach, Florida, when the following conditions
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have been complied with:
1. The Deed to Lot 5 as hereinabove described shall be deliv-
ered if and when the East fifty feet of Lot 8, Second Addition of
High Acres, according to nlat on file in Plat Book 23 at page 37,
Palm Beach County public records, has been deeded to Palm Beach
County f~ public right-of-way purposes.
2. The Deed to Lot 21 as hereinabove described shall be de-
livered if and when a public right-of-way at least twenty-five feet
in width and extending westerly from the West boundary line of said
Lot 21 to Lake Ida has been deeded to Palm Beach County, or when
a public right-of-way at least twenty-five feet in width and extend-
ing northerly abng the west boundary line of Totterdale Addition
from the south boundary of said Lot 21 a distance of approximately
330 feet, more or less, to the south boundary of the property own-
ed by Palm Beach County has been deeded to Palm Beach County.
If the above couditions have not been met within one year
from the date hereof, the enclosed Deeds are to be returned to
Totterdale Development, Inc., and this escrow agreement shall forth-
with terminate.
Very truly yours,
TOTTERDALE Dt~VELOP~ENT, INC.
BY: Robert Totterdale
President
AP'PRO VED:
J. L. Saunders
Mayor
ACCEPT ED:
BYRD & WHITLEY
BY: Rhea Whitley
APPR0 VE ~):
John Moore, City Attorney."
The following letter from the Building Inspector was then read:
"June 19, 1951
The ttonorable Mayor and
City Council
Del ray Beach, Fla.
Gentlemen:
Mr. Will Taylor has placed on file in this office a requ~t
for a building permit on Lot 1 and 2, Block 10.5. Highland Park,
(SW corner of Fourth Street mud Federal Highway), for a small
office building approximately 12' x 12', an awning display shelter
for new cars approximately 16' x 50', and a smaller canvas sheIter
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approximately 19' x 20' to wash cars under.
This nroperty is zoned "Special Business". If building per- .
mit is granted Mr. Taylor e~grees to adhere to the 20' setback on
Federal Ilighway.
YourS very truly, '.
/S/ Ralph Hughson, Bldg. Inspector"
Mr. Hughson ex.~lained that this w,,uld not be a Used Car lot,
that only new cars would be on display, and that set-back require-
ments would be complied wit~.
Tentative approval of such permit was granted by the Council,
subject to the filing of plans ~ith the Building Inspector, which
would show a ceiling height of 12' of the office building as re-
quired in this zone.
Mr. Hughson, Building Inspector, advised the Council of an ap-
plication for permit to remodel the store front of building located
on the W. 44' of Lot 2, Block 93, occupied by the H.C. P~ce Co.
Plans had been filed in the Building Inspector's office, which show-
ed alterations to the front show ~rindows only, with no ~h~e in any
bearing walls.
After discussion by the Council, a motion was made by Councilman
Holland, seconded by Councilman Kabler, that permit be gr~nted as
requested, subject to final approval of the Building Inspector.
Mayor Saunders advised the Council of the flooded condition of
Sea Spray Avenue after every heavy rain, and recommer~ied that a
storm sewer be installed, draining to the canal, and the cost as-
sessed against abutting properties.
A motion was made by Councilman Kabler, that this project be
placed at the top of the improvement priority list, and it be re-
ferred to the City Manager for investigation and estimate of cost;
also that a short connecting drain on the west ~nd of ~assau St.,
be included in the same project. The motion was seconded by Coun-
cilman Roth, and upon call of roll carried unanimously.
Councilman Jacobs advised of the need of additional space on
the colored Civic Center building, with the possibility of provid-
ing for a small addition in the next years budget.
The City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution re-
questing the State Road Dep~rtment to repair certain State roads
with the City limits, and Councilman Roth was asked to ~ork with
him in designating such streets in need of repair
Councilman' Holland reported on the propose~ widening of N.E.
1st St. He stated that this Street would be widened to a width
of 24' for a cost of apDroximately ~1,600.00, or it could be widen-
ed to a width of 30' for ~1.65 a foot. ~le emphasized the fact that
the work could be done while the street is being rebuilt after the
storm drainage installation now under way, and that a wider street
would greatly relieve the traffic condition on Atlantic Ave. in
the future.
It was the consensus of opinion of the Council that the cost of
such improvement should be paid by the City and not assessed to the
adjoining property o~ners, as it would soon become a city thorough-
fare.
After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Kab-
let, and seconded by Councilman Holland, to instruct the City maria-
get to obtain specifications and an estimate of the cost, either by
bid, or if permissable from Jack Carver, contractor, for the paving
of N.~. 1st Street from 7th Ave. west to 2nd Ave. to a ~ridth of 30',
specifications to take into consideration the paving already there,
and the pav~g~Mr, .Carver is obligated to replace, ~der his contract.
Upon call of roll the motion car~ed :~imously.
The suggestion of Councilm~ Holland that the City shop be moved
to the Water Plant, and a meeh~i¢ ~ployed to make all possible
~epairs on City equipment, ~as t~ken ~der advisement.
The meeting then ad journe~.
City .Clerk
APPR0 VED:
Mayor