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11-09-48 NOVEMBEH 9, 1948 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of ~elray Beach was held in the Council Chambers with May~r 4. H. Brannon in the Chair, City Manager Chas. E. Black, City Attorney John Moore, and the following Councilmen present: M.M. DeWitt, John Kabler, Nell MacMillan, a quorum being present. Mr. Eugene Elliott discussed with the Council an alley-way from NE 2nd St. to 3rd St. between 4th and 5th Avenues. He had offered to give 8 feet on the west side providing the owners on the east would give 8 feet for the alley. The City Attorney was instructed to try to get the ~ona~t of the property owners as soc~ as possible, and if not, possibly recommend action to be taken to acquire the property needed. Mr. Robinson, an applicant for apRroval of c~ntemplated build- ings on Lots 21 and 22 on m. Federal ~ighway, was to be instructed to have blueprints drawn according to suggestions of the City Manager and Building Inspector. T~e Chairman of the Negro Youth Center Committee was to be asked to conter with the City Manager and make arrangements for payment of all bills. The Council discussed draina~ge for the cemetery and it was decided to refer the matter to the Planning Board for their study and recommendations. A letter was received frcm a lady in Boca Raton commending John Hardin For his conduct am a police officer. Mr. Garlaud Thayer was appointed to the Zoning Board to replace Mr. O'Neal, upon motion of Cour~ilman DeWitt, seconded by Councilman MacMillan and unanimously carried. An election boa~i was appointed as follows: M.M. McMurrian, J. T. Smith, Mr. Jacobs, and Mrs B.B. Bakewell. Bids for swimming pool improvements were received two of which were returned havtr~ been received after deadline. Howard Ceomer's bid was for ~65~0, work to begin November 15 and he completed January 15th. Contract was awarde~ Mr. Cromer upon motion of Councilman MacMillan, seconded by Councilman Kabler and unanimously carried. The Court, il discussed paving of ~$ 6th Avenue from Atlantic Ave. to 3rd street. The City Manager ~ was instructed to obtain necessary plans, specifications and estimate of cost of paving NN 6th Avenue upon motion of Councilman Kabler, seconded by Councilman MacMillan and unanimously carried. The Counci~ agreed for the City Attorney to get ti~les on tax foreclosures and lien foreclosures and proceed to take such legal action as required. A request for a street light at S.E. 3rd Argue and 8th St. was received. Motion was made by CounciLman MacMillan to authorize the light if it is in line ~th street light policy. Cmuncilman DeWitt seconded the motion which carried un__~nim~usly. The Council discussed school intersections signs and it was agreed that a notice would be carried in the newspaper enforcing a speed~limit of 15 miles per hour. TM police officers were instructed to keep trucks off Atlantic Ave., loading and unloading to be done in alleys in rear of stores. The City Manager was instructed to investigate a dry cleaning plant operating against restrictions. The City Manager was instructed to advise Mrs. Guethenuan who had reported that she fell on a city street that the Council refused her offer for a settlement and that she must take such steps as she thinks necessary. A motion was made by Councilman DeWitt that three cars be prepared for sale and bids advertised im~ediately. Motion was seconded bY Councilman Kabler and unanimously carried. The Jr. Chamber of Commerce was authorized an expenditure of $1000, bills to be referred to the Council for payment. A motion was made by Councilman MacMillan that an appropriate resolution be drafted to establish a Youth Recreation Co~mfttee also designating persons as members of the committee. Councilman DeWitt seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The City Manager was instructed to determine what water line extensions would be required in the northwest section of tc~ by the Seaboard Railway. Tr~mafe~ of a liquor license from Mr. Moray to Mr. I~elly was  anted upon motion of Councilman DeWltt, seconded by Councilman bler and unanimously carried. Bills were approved for payment subject to the Finance Committee upon motion of Councilman DeWttt, seconded by Councilman MacMillan and unanimously carried. Mr. Black stated the pumping equipment had been inspected by an engineering firm and himself and that the equipment was installed and three, pumps operating. A final estimate fram Howard Cromer was for $~,219.80 to complete payment of ~14,623.00. Mr. Black recommended that the City withhold $200 of the bond in effect until certain minor adjustments had been completed - 1. Installa- tion of control circuits to well pumps, delayed to have different type of flood control installed at underground reservoir instead of aereator. A motion was made by Councilman DeWitt, seconded by Councilman Eabler and unanimously carried to accept the City Manager's racom- me ndat ions. NOVEMBER 9, 194B Taxes An Block 51 were abated upon motion of Councilman DeWitt, seconded by Douncilman Kabler and unanimously carried. The meeting then adJourhed. APP ROVED: Mayor ATTEST: (Taken from notes of Oity Clerk)