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06-23-49SpMtg17S JUNi~: 23R])~ 1949 A Special Neeting of the City Council of the City of De]ray Beach w~s held in the Co, mcil Chambers at 4:30 p. m. with Mayor J. L. ;~aunders in the Chai~, and City Manager ~harles E. Black an(] the following Councilmen present: John N. Kabler and Nell E. MacMillan, a quorum being present. ~x letter from Herbert.~.& Edith }~. Heath, with reference to the granting of a pe:'mit to the Imperial Oil Co. for the erection of a 6000 .gallon gasoline storage tank on lots 22 and. 23, ~lock Il, on the South Federal llighway at 2nd Street, was read by the Mayor, as follows: "June 1S, 1949 The City Council of Delray Beach, Fla. Dear Sirs:- We read a notice in iL, is weeks Delray Beach News that permission has been ~ranted to Ben booley to erect a 6,000 gallon tank (~as storage) at the corner of S. k. 2nd St. and Federal Highway. if ti::is tank is to be erected above ground, we feel that it would, be an eyesore and dan~er all ~.roperty in the neighborhood. · We would not object if it were placed underground. It seems to us sometbin~ should be done to m~:l.'e the city more at!,ractiw~, to the tourist coming into t},e city and also tourist who would, h~ve to sit and look at the tank while they live here as we h:-)ve Five apartments at S. E. 2nd St. and 5th Avenue. We hope you will give the matter consider~,tion and see that the tank is put underground. Th:s for the good of the City ;~s well as the neighborhood. Than]~ing you we are Very tr~ly yo~rs, (Si~ned) Herbert 14. }{eatl, & ~',dith I~I. Ifeath" .,~nother communication signed by John and Caroline Van aallegooien with reference to the granting of this permit~ was read as fo]~ows, and ordered filed: JUNE 23~1), 1949 "June 18, 1949 iIUN. FLkYOR and CiTY COUNCIL Delra¥ Beach, Florida Gentlemen: According to an a~,'ticle appearing in a ~4est Palm fleach newspaner, it appears that the Imperial Florida Oil Company allied For a permit to erect an EXPOSED v~rtical gas storage tank. This article a,]so appeared in the local newspapers, but ~iiled to state that it was an EXPOSED tank. · ~lso appearin,g in the local papers there was an editorial regarding the removal of unsiglttly signs located through~ut the City. This editorial states in part "The realtors are volunteerSng to remove most of their advert~si~ signs from lots and buildings around, the city." !ftlAT ~:t~tJLl) B~ ~it)~tt~; UNSIGllTLY - TIlE SIGNS EItECT~/D BY ul{ AN EIGItThEN FOOT TANk, The property far which this ne,.mit is applied for is znned "SPeCIAl; BUSINESS" which provides: "l~itl~in any scecial b,~s~ness district NO buihting or premises shall be used in whole or in part for any ~dustrial or mt~nufaCtuping puposes, or ~np any other ti'mn the purposes: (~[) Any use ~ermitted in !lesidence A, ilesidence B, ~tesidence ~part, ent iiouse and Local B,miness Oistricts, etc." tie,erring to "NANUFACTflIIlNG AN1) INI)USTilI~kL [~lSIh CT USES" it specif- ically states on page 64, s,~b-parazraph 14; thai the following ape prohibited: (14.) l~olesale stoeaze of zasoline, ~as and other explosive liquids, gases or powders. (15) ;~NY OTIIER TiiADE, industry or ,~se o~ SI}!ILAR NATURE which is, or is likely to become objectionable by reason of the emission of danKepous~ unwholesome, ~ul, nasuseous or offensive .~ases, odors or fumes, or dan~er of It would appear that this exposed tank would become very objectionable to surroundinz property owners, since there would be a danger of ex- plosion. The insurance rates on surrounding property will, no doubt, be increased co~derably by having the tank exposed, which in itself would prove it to be a dangerous undertaking. In view of the above, we believe the permit ~or this E~ ~ ED tank should not be issued and hereby register our objection thereto. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) John Van Balle~ooien (~i~ned) Ca. roline Van Balle,..oo~ 180 JUNE 231{I), 1949 After discussion by th~ Council, a mo.+.ion was made'by Council- ~mn ~lac}lillan, seconded.' by Councilman kabler, that previous action of tkie Council grantin~ permit for erection of the tank, be re- voked, amd that tlte Imperial Oil Co. be granted a permit to put t}~.e tank underground. Upon call of roll the motion carried unan- imously. Upon motion of Councilman Kabler, seconded by Councilman }lac~lillan, unanimously carried, request of John Bantina for a temporary permit to extend his buildin~ located on Lot 19, Oloek ~13, on the North Federal Hiehway, by adding an awnin~ addition on the front o£ the building, was a~proved, subject to compliance with set-back regulations. City }lana~er Black prese,ted a request from i~arlington Davenport, owner of Lot 8, Seestedt-Stevens Subdivision, for per~dt to build a garage or car-port on the west side of his ~roperty, which would be 11' wide, and leave only a.7' sid. e set-batik. Fir. Olack explained that the deed restriction in this subdivision called for a 10' side set-back, alti~ough our Zoning Or'dinance requires only a 7½' set-back, blt Davenport felt it was a necessity to have a garage or car-port to rent his oroperty during the season, and this was the only place it could be b~lilt. after consideration 'by the Council, a motion was made by Courweil- man }lac}iillan, that permit be granted as requested, leaving a 7' side set-back on the side of time garage or car-port only. The motion was seconded by Councilman KJbler, and upon call of roll carried unanim- ~--~ ously. The following letter from the Chamber of Co~:merce was tken presented by tlte City ?fanager, and same was read in "June 2g, 1949 City Council of Delray Beach Delray Beach, Florida Gentlemen: The Golf Course Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce is completing its plans to start a fun([ raising campaign to complete the work involved in establishing an 18-hole municipal .golf course. It is expected that the campaign will get underway very shortly and in the meantime it is the request o£ tile committee that the following provisions be approved by the City Council: 1) That the nar,~e of the zolf course be changed from The ~elraY Beach Golf Club to The Oelray Beach Country Club in order to offer the inducement of charter memberships. This is an added sales point and probably will interest more neople in joining on the basis of a ~ 100 family membership fop two years. 2) Permittion to issue charter membership cards for two years, to be signed by the }layor. JUNE 23i{1~, 1949 fi) Permission to have all membership Funds come direct to the chairman of the Chamber committee, }tr. C. J. Manson, in order that he may enter all receipts. Ile will make ~ final accountinz of a].l f;mds which will then be turned over to the city to be a. llocated to the city-apoointed golf course comr~ittee. It is hoped that 200 Fan,ily memberships will be sold between no~' and the end of the city's Fiscal year for a total amount of ~20,000. 'r! e accent will be on family memberships, altho,~h individual me~ber- ships will be a~cepted on the basis of ~75 each. May we reqt~est your early an ~roval of these recomn;end¢~tions in order that the campaign may ~et underway at once: Re spec t f,. ~11 y, Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce (Signed) E. L. Evensen ELh mnb E.L. Evensen, Secretary-Manager" Mr. Black explained that this letter was written after joint meetings of the Golf Committee, and the OolF Course Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce had been held, and after con- sideration had been given to the possibility of redfaced revenue From _~reen fees for fl~e next two years by this ~roposed increa, se in charter memberships, tie stated that ho Felt the Fees suggested were too low, in view of the Fact that an 18 hole course will be available, although yearly memberships may be increased after the extra nine holes are completed, and green fees can be raised. Mr. Mike Blank Felt tha~t if another ~ 5,000.00 could, be raised he could have the 1S hole course in operation by Oecember 1st, Mr. Black explained, with the exceptJ, on of the watering system, and considerin,~ these F,-,cts the two Golf Committees were willin~ to ~o ahead with the plan as outlined in the above letter Mr. Black further stated that if the Clamber of Commerce does raise ~ 20~000.00~ as they hope to under this plan~ it will not Fully complete the Golf Course extension, 3nd the Golf Committee still hopes that Revenue Certificates can be sold to complete t}~e Course entirely. The Council decided to take the matter under advisement until the next meeting of the Council on June 2Sth, to com~ider the ~m. le of life memberships at P 1~000.00 each, and the chan~ir~' of the family membership Fee From p 100.00 to ~ 125.00 For two yea~ s, also to re- C ' quest a letter from the. Golf ommlttee endorsing this f, md raisin.~ plan. A motion was made ~y Councilman ~tbler, seconded by Councilman 'MacMillan, that Mr. C. J. Manson, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Committee, be authorized to nroceed with necessary printin~ F'inal decesion to be made on the Chamber of Conm~erce recomn?endai, ions on June 2Sth. Upon c~ll of roll themotJ, on carried unanimously. Upon motion of Councilman MacMillan, seconded by Co,~nc]lman Kabler, unanimously carried,the Junior Chamber of ~ommerce was ~ranted permission l~ conduct a fire works display at the Ball Field on the ni.~ht of July 4th, under the supervision of the Fire Cbimf. JUNE 23rd, 1949 In a motion by Councilman HacHillan, seconded by Councilman Kabler, and unanimously carried, Hiss LaGrande Lomax was appointed to act as Depaty City Clerk and Treasurer, with authority to sign City vouchers during the absence of the City Clerk, Hrs. Ruth R, Smith, while on vacation until July llth, City Hanager Black asked the approval of the Council on the purchase of a postage meter machine, which will seal and stamp all outgoing mail and save the handling of stamps in the City Hall. The cost of the machine is $ 225.00 which can be paid after October 1st, plus a monthly rental of from $ 6.60 to $ 11.00 per month, depending upon the amount of postage used. Hr. Black was authorized to have the machine installed for a trial period. The Council then adjourned. ' Cl~y Clerk ATTEST: