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SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1950.
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Delray Beach was held in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.~.
with Mayor John N. Kabler in the Chair~ and City Attorney
John Moore, City Manager Charles E. Black, and the follow-
ing Councilmen present: R.J.Holland, W.A.Jacobs~ Walter A.
Roth, and J.L.Saunders, a quorum being present.
The minutes of the meetings of the Council held August
22nd, August 29th, September 7th, and September 8th were
approved as written.
A letter from the Colored Civic League, with reference
to street lights which they consider are needed in the
colored section, was read as follows:
CIVIC LEAGUE
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
18 August, 1950
ity Council
elray Beach, Florida
Attention: Mmyor John N.Kabler, Jr.
A committee from this league, at the request of the Council
made a survey concerning the lighting needs in our area.
Along with the committee, City Manager Black was in attendance.
This survey was made, and upon the recommendation of the City
Manager a portion of the lighting needs were taken care of
last year, notably Atlantic Avenue. However~ other areas are
equally as badly in need of lights, and we very humbly and
respectfully call your attention to these needs~ and trust
that these will be included in adjusting your budget for the
year.
(Some of the needs are worse than others, and if all cannot
be done under this budget, we hope that these ones with the
asterisks will be taken care of at the earliest.)
Below are the places where lights are needed and the places
where posts are:
Northwest Southwest
N.W. lst St. & ~th Ave.~ S.W.~th Ave. & 2nd St.
Near Baptist Church
~ Ave. in Center~ S.W.3rd Ave. & 2n~ St.~
Near Methodist Church
Northwest Southwest
N.W.~th Ave. & 2nd St.* S.W.3rd St. & ~th Ave.*
Near Episcopal Church
N.W.$th Ave. & 3rd St.*~ S.W. lOth Ave.& 1st St.#
3rd St. & 5th Ave. S.W.lOth Ave. & 1st
Near Holiness Church
N.W.6th Ave. & 2nd St*
N.W. Sth Ave.* S.W.13th & 1st Ave.
In front of Carver High
N.W.lOth Ave.*
Near TeentownCommunity Center
N.W.11th Ave. & 2nd St.
N.W. 13th Ave. & 2nd St.*
Railroad& N.W. 2nd
Committee on Lights for Negro Area
# Where posts are needed. * Areas in worst need of lights & most densely settled.
Mayor Kablsr advised the Council that he and Council-
man Jacobs had checked the locations where lights are requested,
and they had approved the installation of thirteen lights, as
checked on the above letter.
City Attorney Moore requested that a street light be
installed on N.W.11th Street at 2nd Avenue, as there is no
light on this Street, and there are three houses there now and
another one being built.
The Committee agreed to inspect this location and make
its recommendation back to the Council.
City Manager Black again filed the request of Rev.
Zaine for a Street light at S.E.lst Ave. and 3rd Street, stat-
ing that a pole has been set there and it would be a distance
of only 150' to a light circuit.
A motion was made by Councilman Holland that the City
Manager be authorized to have street lights installed at the
locations in the colored section which were approved by the
Committee, and also a light at the corner of S.E.lst Ave. and
3rd Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Saunders, and
carried unanimously.
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A letter from Mrs. D.G.Pearcy, pertaining to a charge
for opening a grave for her brother, John Perry Stanton,
a returned war veteran, was read as follows:
Mrs. D.G.Pearcy
Box 1250
Clewiston, Florida
September 5, 1950.
City of Delray Beach,
Gentlemen:
Enclosed please find my correspondence from the
Lake Worth Funeral Home.
I have been billed $15.00 by the City for open-
ing the grave of John P. Stanton. According to the bill I
received and paid, this cost was included. Further, we
recently lost our infant twins, Mr. Fritch did not bill us
seperately, nor had Lake Worth Funeral Home done so on two
previous occasions. Mr. Fritch says the charges for opening
the graves are standard $10.00 for adult or child- why then
am I billed $15.00 for J.P.Stanton?
I want to get this bill cleared up, Mr. Pearcy has
been recalled to active duty, time is short, please look
into this matter as soon as possible.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Douglas Pearcy,
(Violet)
The Council felt that this charge should have been
assumed by the Funeral Director, to have been paid from
the allottment by the U.S.Government, but as the Lake
Worth Funeral Home had refused to accept the charge, a
motion was made by Councilman Saunders, and seconded by
Councilman Holland, that the bill be cancelled, with the
understanding that this action of the Council would not
Set a precedent for any future similar case. Upon call of
roll the motion carried u~snimously.
A letter from the Jr. Chamber of Commerce, and also
a copy of a letter from Palm Beach County Health Department,
with reference to the sanitary conditions at the Bus Station
on the South Federal Highway, were read as follows:
August 31, 1950
Honorable Mayor and Councilmen
City of Delray Beach
Delray Beach, Florida.
Gentlemen:
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SUBJECT: Greyhound Bu.s Terminal
Upon the recommendation of our Safety Committee,
the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Delray Beach, after
considerable discussion~ respectfully requests that
the City Council of Delray Beach take immediate action
on the following:
1. Enforce State laws pertaining
to parking and loading oral. dis-
charging of passengers and freight
on State highways.
2. Investigate requirements for
rest rooms in bus stations and
enforce regulations pertaining
to same.
3. Require adequate safe benches
or chairs be supplied for wait-
ing room.
The above recommendations were approved at our weekly
J~m~or Chamber of Commerce meeting, Wednesday, August
30, 1950.
Respectfully Submitted,
Junior Chamber of Commerce
' By: Sidney Z~ckerman
Sidney Zuckerman, President
September 11, 1950
Mr.L.B.Miller
Miller's Gift Shop
Andrews Avenue Sewerage-Semipublic
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sanitary Nuisance
Dear Mr. Miller:
On September 5, 1950, an inspection was made of
the building owned by you on S.Federal Highway, Delray
Beach, Florida, and occupied by a restaurant and a bus
station, in reference to sanitary facilities of the
building. This inspection was made by Mr.T.BedfD~d Jones,
Sanitarian, and Mr. Joseph C. Alvarez, Chief Sanitarian
of this department.
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The results of this inspection are as follows;
1. No sanitary facilities in the bus station for
colored passengers.
2. No satisfactory rest room~space for colored
passengers. At present they utilize a wooden
bench in front of the station which is con-
stantly littered with trash and rubbish.
3. The sanitary installation now available are
dirty. The ladies toilet needs repair. No
urinal present in the mens room.
Recommendations:
1. Toilets should be clean and in goed repair.
2. Install a urinal in the mens room.
You should install sanitary facilities for
colored passengers that utilize the bus station.
We t~k you for your cooperation in this matter and
if at any time we can be of any assistance to you, please
feel free to call on us.
Very Sincerely yours,
C.L.Brumback, M.D.
Director
cc: Mr.FrankRoberts
cc: Greyhound Bus Lines, JaXo
cc: City Council~ Delray
cc: Jr.Chamber of Commerce, Delray
City Manager Black stated that he had also written
to the owner of this property in regard to the unsanitary
conditions there~ and he had also contacted Dr.K.M.Davis,
the City Health Physician~ who had promised to assist in
improving the conditions which exist, or condemn the station.
A letter from Mr. Vincent M. Doherty, representing
Emerson & Co. Bond Brokers, with offices in Miami~ Florida~
outlining a plan for refunding City of Delray Beach
General Obligation Bonds, was read as follows:
August 7, 19~0
Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
City of Delray Beach, Florida.
Gentlemen:
We understand that the City of Delray Beach has outstanding
approximately $1,119,000 par value of it's general obligation
bonds, which bonds are subject to redemption at the option of
the City on January 1st, and July 1st, of each year upon 30 days
prior notice at 100 plus accrued interest to the redemption date.
We understand the rate of interest on said bonds will be increased
from the current rate of 3% to a rate of ~% commencing July 1st,
19~5 and to 5% on July 1st, 1960, which rate of 5% will remain
effective until 1968 when the bonds mature.
The prevailing market for bonds of similar character is present-
ly favorable and it is the opinion of the undersigned that sub-
stantial savings can be achieved by means of a refunding operation.
In addition such a refunding will stabilize the City debt service
requirements, a factor of great importance in a growing community
which doubtless sooner or later will be confronted with the nec-
essity of issuing additional bonds to finance necessary capital
improvements. It will make possible a fixed tax levy for debt
service, an item carefully scrutinized by responsible prospective
purchasers of real estate.
We suggest that such a refunding operation be effected by the iss-
uance of approximately $1,069,000. Refunding Bonds substantially
as follows:
$569,000 (Par Value) S ~% Serial ' Bonds Dated July l, 1950
Due July l, 1951 to July l, 1971
Callable after 1960 for sinking fund
purchases upon 30 days prior notice
on any interest date @ 105 and accrued interest.
$500,000 (Par Value) S% Term Bonds
Dated July 1. 19~0
Due July l~ 1972
Callable upon 30 days prior notice on any
interest date as follows:
1951 to 1955 @ 105; 1956 to 1959 @ lO~;
1960 to 196S @ lOS; 1965 and 1965 @ 102;
and at par thereafter.
We attach hereto a schedule of maturities set up in such a
manner that the total of principal and interest of both serial
and term bonds due in any one year(with the exception of the year
1972) is not in excess of $55,000.
We believe that were you to call each year(with the assistance
of cigarette tax money which cannot be formally pledged to the
bonds) an amount of callable bonds~ which amount together with
the serial bonds which must be paid that year would bring the
total retired in any one year (with the exception of the years
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1965, 1966 and 1967) to $50,000. That you can retire all
bonds by 1968 (the due date of your present bonds), and
that your total net dollar cost would show a very substan-
tial savings over a retirement of a similar amount each
year of your present bonds. There would, of course, be the
possibility that you could retire bonds at a faster pace
in which case the savings would be greater.
We suggest that your board study the possibilities contained
in the above and permit us to discuss this matter with you
in more detail as soon as possible, bearing in mind that it
will be highly important to initiate such an operation at
the earliest possible moment in order to meet the necessary
legal and mechanical requirements to effect a call of the
present bonds if it proves desirable, by next January 1st.
Should we enter into a contract with you in this matter, we
contemplate agreeing to pay the fees of the nationally known
bond attorney, whose opinion must be secured, the cost of
validation and of printing the bonds. We would also agree
to post a suitable guaranty of performance of contract in
accordance with the nature of the agreement which would
include an offer of exchange to present bondholders as well
as other provisions, including th~ amount of our compensation.
In closing, we urge that in your deliberations that due
weight be given to the importance of stabilizing the City's
debt service requirements at this time of changing and
unpredictable economic conditions. The value of such stab-
ilization may well prove in future years to have been of more
importance than the more speculative consideration at this
time of just how many bonds can be called in future years.
Very truly yours,
Shields & Company,
Prendergast, Fahey & Co. Inc.
Emerson & Company,
By-Emerson & Company
VINCENT M. DoHERTY
Schedule of maturities attached.
Upon motion of Councilman Roth, seconded~, by Councilman
Saunders, and unanimously carried, this letter and information
was referred to the Bond Committee for study, together with
members of the City Finance Committee.
The following Ordinance was then brought up for second and
final reading, and same wax read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. G-lO6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING ITS INTENT~
I0N TO ANNEX TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH THE FOLLOWING
DESCR..IBED TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND LYING CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, T0-WIT: FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING, START
AT A POINT WHERE THE CENTER LINE OF WEST ATLANTIC AVE-
NUE (DELRAY WEST ROAD) ( .~S CONSTRUCTED THROUGH SECTION
EIGHTEEN(18), TOWNSHIP FORTY-SIX (~6) SOUTH, RANGE FORTY-
THREE(S3) EAST) INTERSECTS THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST QUAR-
TER OF SECTION EIGHTEEN(18), TOWNSHIP FORTY-SIX(~6)SOUTH,
RANGE FORTY-THREE ($3)EAST; THENCE RUN NORTH ALONG THE
EAST LINE OF THE WEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION EIGHTEEN(18)
TO A POINT THIRTY-THREE (33) FEET NORTH OF THE EAST-%~EST
CENTER LINE OF SAID SECTION EIGHTEEN(18); THENCE EAST
ALONG A LINE THIRTY-THREE (33) FEET NORTH OF AND PARRALL-
EL TO THE SAID EAST-WEST CENTER LINE TO Al POINT OF INT-
ERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE E-$
CANAL; THENCE RUNNING SOUTHWESTERLY AND SOUTHERLY ALONG
SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF E-$ CANAL TO THE CENTER
LINE OF WEST ATLANTIC EVENUE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG
SAID CENTER LINE OF WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNINGS PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACT OR PARCEL SHALL
BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH AT THE EXPIR-
ATION OF FIFTEEN DAYS FROM THE FINAL PASSAGE OF THIS
ORDINANCE; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE PUBLISHED FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKS AFTER ITS
FINAL PASSAGE.
BE IT ORDAINED By the City Council of the
City of Delray Beach, Florida~ as follows:
Sectioz~!; That the City Coumcil hereby
declares its intentions to annex the following described tract
or parcel of land located in Palm Beach County. Florida, and
lying contiguous to the City of Delray Beach, to-wit:
For a point of beginning, start at a poiht
where the center line of West ~Atlantic Ave-
nue (Delray West Road) (as constructed
through Section Eighteen(18), Township Forty
six (~6) South, Range Forty-three (~3) E~st
intersects the East line of the West Quarter
of Section Eighteen (18), Township Forty-six
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(~6) South, Range Forty-three ($3) East;
thence run north along the East line of
the West Quarter of said Section Eighteen
(18) to a point thirty-three (33) feet
north of the East-West center line of said
Section Eighteen (18); thence east along a
line thirty-three(33) feet north of and
parallel to the said East-West center line
to a point of intersection with the West
right-of-way line of the E-~ Canal; thence
running southwesterly and southerly along
said west right-of-way line of E-$ Canal
to the center line of West Atlantic Avenue;
thence southwesterly along said center line
of West Atlantic Avenue to the point of
beginning.
Section 2:. That the City Council of the City
of Delray Beach does hereby declare its intention to
annex such tract or parcel of land to the City of
Delray Beach at the expiration of fifteen (153days from
the final passage of this Ordinance.
Section 3: That, after the final passage of
this Ordinance, said Ordinance shall be published, in
full, once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks, and
the Delray Beach Journal if hereby designated as the
newspaper for such publication.
Sectioa ~: That, if any word, phrase, clause,
sentence or other part of this Ordinance shall be declared
illegal by a Court of competent Jurisdiction, such record
of illegality shall in no way affect the remaining portion;
that, if any portion or part of the property as described
in numbered paragraph I hereof is declared by a Court of
competent Jurisdiction not to be annexable, then such
portion or part shall in no way affect the annexability
of the remaining part or portion thereof.
Section %: Any objections should be filed in
the manner prescribed by Section 185 of the City Charter
of the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
PASSED in regular session on the second and final
reading on this the 12th day of September A.D.19%0.
_ John N, Kabler
Mayor
ATTEST:
Ruth R~ Smith
City Clerk
1st reading-August 22,1950
2nd reading-September 12, 19~0
Passed and adopted-September 12, 19~0
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Upon motion of Councilman Roth, seconded by Council-
man Saunders, and unanimously carried, the foregoing Ordinance
No. G-lO6 was passed and adopted as read.
The following Ordinance was then brought up for second
and final reading, and same was read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. G-lO7 ·
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ~ CITY OF DELRAY B~ACH,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX TO
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OR PARCEL
OF LAND LOCATED IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA~ AND LYING CONTIG-
UOUS TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, T0-WIT: ALL OF LOTS NINE (9)
AND TWENTY-FIVE (25), OF BLOCK TWO(2), and THAT PART OF LOT TEN
(10), BLOCK 0NE(l)~ LYING SOUTH OF THE EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH
LINE OF LOT TWENTY-FOUR, BLOCK TWO (2), AND TEE NORTH EXTENSION
OF THE SOUTH Ll~E OF LOT TWENTY'FIVE (25)~ BLOCK TWO (2), OF THE
SUB-DIVISION OF SECTION 21, T0kq~SHIP ~6 SSUTH, RANGE $3 EAST;
PROVIDING THAT SUCH TRACT OR PARCEL SHALL BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH AT TEE EXPIRATION OF FIFTEEN DAYS FROM THE FINAL
PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THIS ORD-
INANCE SHALL BE PUBLIS~D FOR TWO CONSECUTi~E WEEKS AFTER ITS
FINAL PASSAGE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, as follows:
Section l: That the City Council hereby declares its
intentions to annex the following described tract or parcel of
la~ located in Palm Beach County, Florida, and lying contiguous
to the City of Delray Beach, to-wit:
All of Lots Nine (9) and Twenty-five (25),
of Block 2, and that part of Lot ten (10)~
Block One (1), lying south of the extension
of the south line of Lot Twenty-four (25),
Block 2. and the North extension of the
South line of Lot Twenty-five (25), Block
Two (2), ef the sub-division of Section 21,
Township ~6 South~ Range ~3 East, according
to the Plat thereof on file in the office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for
Palm Beach County, Florida.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of
Delray Beach do'e'~ hereby declare its intention to annex such
tract or parcel of land to the City of Delray Beach at the
expiration of fifteen (15) days from the final passage of this
ordinance.
Section 2: That, after the final passage of this
Ordinance. s~id Ordinance shall be published, in full~ once a
week for ~wo (2) consecutive weeks, and the Delray Beach Journal
is hereby designated as the newspaper for such Publication.
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Section ~: T_~ha__t, if any word, phrase, clause,
sentence or other part of this Ordinance shall be declared
illegal by a court of competent Jurisdiction, such record
illegality shall in no way affect the remaining portion;
that if any portion or part of the property as described
in numbered paragraph i hereof is declared by a Court of
competent Jurisdiction not to be annexable, then such
portion or part shall in no way affect the annexability of
the remaining part or portion thereof.
Section 5: Any objections should be filed in
the manner prescribed by Section 185 of the City Charter
of the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
Passed in regular session on the second and final
reading on this the 12 th day of Septe. mber , A. D. 1950.
John N, Kabler
Mayor
ATTEST:
Ruth R, Smith
City Clerk
1st Reading - August 22, 1950
2nd Reading - September 12, 1950
Passed and adopted - September 12, 1950
Upon motion of Councilman Saunders, seconded by
Councilman Roth, and unanimously carried, the foregoing
Ordinance No. G-lO7 was passed and adopted as read.
The advisability of leasing this tract of land was
discussed. Councilman Roth. Chairman of the Fact Finding
Committee, recommended that the land be leased for an annual
rental of 105 of its value, for a period of not less than
twenty-five years, with the provision that the land must be
developed as a Yacht Basin by the Eessee.
A majority of the Council seemed to be opposed to
leasing the land at the present time, although they agreed
a Yacht Basin would be a great asset to the City.
City Manager Black suggested that a title search
and a survey of the tract be made, to establish the exact
location, as there was a possibility of a discrepancy in
the description.
Proof of publication of Invitation to bid on paving
of N.W.lst Street, from N.W. Sth Ave. to 8th Ave., was presented
and read as follews:
I~VITATION TO BID
The City of Delray Beach will receive -
sealed bids until September 12, 1950, 3A5,
for the clearing~ grading, and paving of
North West 1st Street from North West 5th
Avenue to North West 8th Avenue, Plans and
specifications are on file in the office of
the City Manager, at the City Hall, Delray
Beach, Florida.
The City of Delray Beach reserves the
right to require Performance Bond and to
waive formalities.
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
CHARLES E. BLACK, City Manager'
Charles E.Black
City Manager
Publish September 7, 19~0
THE
DELRAY BEACH JOURNAL
Published
Weekly
Delray Beach~ Palm Beach County~Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH:
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
ROBERT L, BRITT
who on oath says that he is Editor of The Delray Beach
Journal~ a weekly newspaper published at Delray Beach in
Palm Beach County~ Florida; that the attached copy of ad-
vertisement, being a Legal Notice in the matter of
· .Invitation to bid on clearing &gradinE
in the Court, was published in said
newspaper in the issues of September ?, 19~0.
Affiant further says that the said The Delray Beach
Journal is a newspaper published at Delray Beach~ in said
Palm Beach County~ Florida~ and that the said newspaper has
heretofore been continuously published in said Palm Beach
County, Florida each week and has been entered as second
class mail matter at the postoffice in Delray Beach~ in
91121 o
said Palm Beach County, Florida, for a period of one
year next preceding the first publication of the att-
ached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says
that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm
or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or re-
fund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for
publication in the said newspaper.
Robert L, Britt
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of
October, A.D. 1950.
Harry J, Morgan
(SEAL) Notary Public,State of Florida at large.
Two bids were received in response to the above
notice:
1. W.J.Snow---$ 3,17%.90
2. Jack E.Carver---$ 3,086.10
City Manager Black recommended that the low bid
submitted by Jack E. Carver, in the amount of $3,086.10,
be accepted, and upon motion of Councilman Holland,
seconded by Councilman Jacobs, and unanimously carried,
the City Manager's recommendation was approved.
With reference to liability insurance to be furn-
ished by the City to protect the owner of the property
at 630 East Atlantic Ave. where the Civilian Defense
office is located, to cover any possible~accident at
this office, a motion was made by Councilman Saunders,
authorizing the City Manager to have Mr. Frank Seely
place liability insurance in the amount of $25,000.
$50,000 on this office immediately. The motion was sec-
onded by Councilman Holland, and upon call of roll
carried unanimously.
The Council also authorized the payment of electric
bills at this location.
Proof of publication of Notice to the Public call-
ing a hearing for objections to the confirmation of ass-
essment roll on N.E.lst Street Paving Improvement, from
1st Ave. to the F.E.C. Railroad, was spread upon the
minutes as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AS SHOWN BY THE
ASSESSMENT ROLL SUBMITTED BY THE CITY
ENGINEER OF SAID CITY, CONCERNING THE
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IMPROVEMENTS BY GRADING~ CONSTRUCTION
AND PAVING OF N.E.lst STREET FROM N.E.
1st AVENI~ EAST TO THE F.E.C.RAILROAD.
The above Ordinance is published by caption
only. Copy of same is on file in the City Clerk's off-
ice for inspection of interested persons. This Ordin-
ance was placed on first reading by the City Council at
a Regular Meeting held on August 22nd, 1950, and said
City Council will sit in the Council Chambers in the
City Hall on the 12th d~y of September, 19%0, at which
ttme the above Ordinance shall be read in full, and all
interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
Ruth R. Smith,
City Clerk
~ablished August 31st and September 7th.
As no objections were received in response to the fore-
going Notice, the following Ordinance was brought up for second
and final reading:
ORDINANCE NO. G-lO8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, LEVYING
THE ASSESSMENTS AS SHOWN BY THE ASSESS-
MENT ROLL SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER
OF SAID CITY, CONCERNING THE IMPROVEMENTS
BY GRADING, CONSTRUCTION AND PAVING OF
N. E. 1ST STREET FROM N.E. 1ST AVENUE EAST
TO THE F.E.C.RAILROAD.
WHEREAS, the City ~ngineer of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, has~ in pursuance to the Charter of said City, submitted
to the CityCouncil for approval, a report of the cost, and the
assessment roll for the construction, grading and paving of N.E.
1st Street, from N.E.lst Avenue east to the Florida East Coast
Railroad, and
WHEREAS. said report and assessment roll were approved
by the City Council in regular session on the 25th day of July,
A.D.19%0, and
WHEREAS, due notice concerning said assessment roll
was given by advertisement by the City Clerk, in accordance with
the City Charter of said City, for the prupose of hearing ob-
Jections to said assessment tell, and
WHEREAS, no objections to the confirmation of the above
assessment roll were filed,
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NOW. THEREFORE~ BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council
of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, as follows:
SECTION l: The assessments, as shown by said assess-
roll, which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof, are
hereby levied against the property shown and in amounts
shown on said assessment roll, said assessments to be paid
in ten equal annual installments, together with interest
at the rate of 8% per armum, the first installment becom-
ing due and payable on September 12th, 1950, and on the
12th day of September for the next ensuing nine years;
and said special assessment so levied shall be a lien from
the date the assessment becomes effective, upon the respective
lots s.nd parcels of land described in said assessment roll,
of the same natttre and to the same extent as the lien for
general City taXes, and sh~stl be collectable in the same
manner and with the s~_me penalties and under the same
provisions as to sale and forfeiture as City taxes are
collectable.
PASSED in Regular Session on second and final reading
on this the 12th day of September, A.D.,1950.
Joh~ .N ,. .. .Kab. ler Mayor
ATTEST:
R.u, R, SMITH
City Clerk
let Reading--August 22nd, 1950.
2nd Reading--September 12th, 1950.
Passed and adopted--September 12th, 1950.
..ASSESSMENT ...RQL. L
Construction, Grading and Paving of N.E.First Street
from N.E.First Avenue to the Florida East Coast Railroad.
Assess- Total
Front ment Assess-
Description Footage per foot ment
E.~55'_of Lot 8~, Block 75 Dewey Morris 55' $5.951 $326.76
W.~O'of Lot~' Block 75 Billy P. &
Betty J.Priest 80' $5.9~1 $~75.28
Lot 16, Block 75 R.D.&Jessie
A. Smith 135' $~5.392 $727.92
Lot l, Block 76 Delray Lumber 125' $~.766 $595.75
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Lot 7, Block 76 Mary C. Heisley 135' $5.392- $727.92
Lot8~ Block83 Robert J. &
Martha K.Holland 135' $1.227 $16%.63
Lot 16,Block 83 M~m~x Woehle 135' $1.227 $165.63
N.68' of Lotl, Block 84 Catherine E. &
Milton J.Strong 135' $1.227 $165.63
Lot 2~ Block 85 Ocean City Lumber
C o. 13 5 ' $1.227 $16 5.63
TOTAL ~SSESSMENTS $3,516.15
Upon motion of Councilman Saunders, seconded by C~uncil-
man Roth, and unanimously carried, the foregoing Ordinance No.~-108
was passed and adopted as read.
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No.G-7$, to effect
certain changes in water rates, was presented .by the City Attorney
for first reading~ and read in full as follows.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEAC. H~ FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. G-75, PROVIDING AN INCREASE
OF TWENTY-FIVE CENTS TO THE MINIMUM CHARGE
PER MONTH FOR WATER, AND FURTHER PROVIDING
THAT ALL WATER IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM
SHALL BE SIXTEEN CENTS PER THOUSAND GALLONS
WHE~ WATER IS FURNISHED WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DERP~Y BEACH.
City Manager Black suggested that a provision be includ-
ed in this Ordinance whereby a complaining customer could dep-
osit $1.50 and request the City to take out his water meter and
check it. If it was found that the meter did not register correct-
ly his deposit would be refunded and a new meter installed. If the
meter was registering correctly the deposit would be kept by the
City.
After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Roth
that the foregoing Ordinance be placed on first reading~ amended
to include the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Holland, and upon call of roll carried
unanimously.
Upon motion of Councilman Roth, seconded by Councilman
Holland, and unanimously carried, bills totaling $$5~530.21 W~re
approved for payment, after approval of the Finance Committee.
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With reference to the proposed leasing of two locker
rooms in the Pool building, fronting on Ocean Boulevard~
to be used as shops, City Attorney Moore advised that it
would be necessary to advertise for bids~ and there would
still be a question as to whether the City had the right
to lease the property. As the rent would be paid into the
City~ However, he did not believe it would be contested.
After considermtion by the Council, a motion was made
by Councilman Holland that the City Manager be authorized
to advertise for bids on leasing these two spaces for Shops,
either on the basis of the Lessee making his own alterations~
or the City remodeling the spaces to be leased ready for
occupancy. The motion was seconded by Councilman Roth~ and
upon call of roll carried unanimously.
Councilman Saunders recommended that certain territory
adjacent to the City Limits be annexed to the City, with
some provision that the land would not be taxed for a number
of years, or until lots were sold.
The City Attorney advised that this could only be done
by an Act of the Legislature.
The meeting then adjourned.
Ruth R, Smi. th
City Clerk