06-01-49SpMtg JUNE 1st, 1949
A Special MeeSing of the City Co~mctl of the City of D~lray
Beach was held at 4 P. H. in the Council Chambers, with Vice-Mayor
Ne/1E. MacHillan in the Chair, and City Manager Charles E. Black,
and the following Councilmen present: L. H. Brannon, John N. Kabler
and Walter A. Roth, a quorum being present.
It was explained by the City Hanager that the meeting was ca~led
to consider revoking the appointment of one member of the Electrical
Board, so that the Board would conform to the provisions Of the
Electrical Ordihance, which states that said Board shall be comprised
of one Electrical Contractor, one representative of the Florida
Power & Light Company, and two members of the City Council. Mr. R. J.
McLaughlin, as the last appointee, had requested that he be dropped
from the Board.
A motion was made by Councilman Kabler, seconded by Councilm&n
Aoth, that the appointment of Mr. McLaughlin be revoked to put the
Board in legal order, and upon call of roll the motion carried unan-
imously.
C£ty Manager Black advised the Council that he had written the
Florida East Coast Railway Co. that the City would pay up to ~ 600.00
toward the cost of opening the N. E. First Street railroad crossing,
as instructed by the Council, and he had received the foil. owing reply:
"May 30, 1949 __.
~e: Proposed street crossing -
Northeast First Street
Mr. Charles E. Black
City Manager
City of Delray Beach
Delray Beach, Florida
Dear Mr. Black:
Thank you for your letter of May 25th~ Needless to say I was
somewhat surprised upon receipt of your letter as it was my under-
standing that the City would pay for the complete installation o£
the crossing. I realize that no definite commitment was made,
either by the City representatives oP the railroad representatives,
but it was my definite impression that the matter would be settled
on the basis as discussed in our conference, that is, the City i.n-
stall the crossing and maintain the approaches, carrier to maintain
the crossing from tie to tie and to install the lights and bells.
We have recommended to the Trustees that they consider such proposal
when and if it was Cormally submitted to them by the City of Delray
Beach.
I would appreciate your comments as soon as possible.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) William S. Frates
WILLL~! S. FRATES
Attormey
62 Ingraham Bldg.
~{f;F:mr Miami 32, Florida"
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}ir. Black stated that he had estimated the cost would be from
'~ S00.00 to ~ 900.00, but suggested a counter proposal to offer to
pay :~ 600.00 to,lard the expense of chan~inK the rails, putting in
guard rai. ls, etc., and also pay local contractors f~ putting in rock
and the top coating of the pavement. This would leave the cost
~.~ 600.00 as previously set up.
Upon moti.on of Councilman Rabler, seconded by Councilman I{oth,
unanimously carried, the City ~Ianager was a,~thorized to proceed as
he sees f£t, up to a cost of ~ S00.00 i,f necessary.
With reference to an application filed by b{r. C. A. B. gook
with the U. S. Corps of Engineers for permit to construct a wharf
on the east shore of the Intracoastal Canal, south of Atlantic ~ven,le,
on which the City had asked for an extension of time to file an ob-
ject:ion, }l~-. Black stated that he had contaced tl'~e U. S. En,zineer at
}Ii. ami Beach who advised him that even though a permit from the ~,rar
Department were granted, ii'~ ~ir. Zook did not meet City requirements,
or carried on any acti.vities objectionable to the City, thev would
revoke his permit. Under these cl. rcumstances he believed it would
be perfectly safe to withdraw the City's req~xest for an extension of
time, and let h~m apply for a permit from the City for the construct~.on
of the wharf.
Upon mot:ion of Councilman Kabler, seconded by Councilman Brannon~..
unanimously carried, the City }lanager was authorized to withdraw the
City's request for an extension of ti_me to file an objection to the
grant£ng of this permit by the 14ar Department~ and to inform them thag
any construct:ion will be subject to the approval of ~,he City B,tilding
Inspector.
The following regulati_ons for electrical examinations were sub-
mitte.t by Councilman }lac}lillan for the corsideration of the Council,
which he believed would eliminate criticism of the Electr:[cal Board.
for the failure of an applicant to pass an examination;
1. Require five years experience: before taking an examinat-ion.
t<equire three letters of recommendation as to the character
and ability of the applicant in the electrical field.
3. Require applicant to take a wr~tten~est of not over twenty-
five questions, to be compiled by the Electrical Board, and
graded by the Electrical Inspector.
4. llequire applicant to take an oral examination, to be inter-
viewed by the klectrical Board as a whole.
5. deport of grade received on written examination, and recommen-
dation of Electrical Board, based on oral examination and in-
terview, to be submitted to the Council for final deci_sion
as to applicant's qualifications.
If this would require an amendment to the present 0rd!dance,
Councilman ~lac}lillan recommended that such amendment be passed. If
necessary, to avoid further delay, he favored holding an examination
under the present set-up immediately.
Councilman Brannon urred that an examination be held as soon as
possible, under the existing rea~lation$, fe~ling that some applicants
who h~ve been waiting might pass the examination and be able to be
licensed. The Ordinance can then be amended to govern future examinat-
ions. ~lr. Brannon also recommended that an Ordinance be drawn which
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would cover cover all building trades, as to appointment of an
official Board, the policy of holding examinati_ons, and the method
of apnroval, whereby the Council can obtain jurisdiction over all
types of businesses, as needed.
After the discussion of such an Ordinance by the Council, a '
motion was made by Councilman Brannon the the City Council shall,
as the need arises, set requirements for all building trade exam-
inations, and shall ask that a Board for each building trade be
appointed to ~ive examinations, in their line of work; that the
papers shall ~e graded by the respective Inspector, and his find~n_~s
certified to the City Council, who shall pass upon the qqalific-
orions, experience and other requirements that may be set up by the
Council or Board for any b:~ilding trade, the Council to certify the
results of all examinations held. The applicant shall be required
to take an oral examination, or to be intergiewed by the Board., as
well as a written ~st which will be .graded by the appropriate Board
o~ Inspector, who will report their findings to the Council. Five
years of experience to be required, as well as three letters of
reference as to the applicant's character and past experience.
It was the intent that such Ordinance would cover any building
trade as the need arises.
After further discussion, the foregoing motion was seconded by
Councilman Kabler, with the understanding that the City Attorney
would be instructed to prepare such Ordinance for the consideration
of the Council as an emergency measure, at a special meeting to be
held on Tuesday, June 7th, at 7:30 P. M.
Violations of the present Sign Ordimance were reported by the
City Manager, who stated that signs were being erected without
permits, lie was given the authorization of the Council to strictly
enforce this Ordina~ce by arrests and summons to Municipal Court,
if necessary.
- ' Cit~ Cl~',rk
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