02-14-46 Special
COUNCIL CHAMBER
February 11+, 1946
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The Council met in Special seseion at 8 P.M. on call of the
Mayor for th9 purpoee of discussing various city funds, and for any
other matters of bueineee which might need the action of the Council
at this time. The following members were present: Mr. Butler,
Mr. DeWitt, Mr. McNeec~j Mr. White, am Attorney Nowlin. Mr. Hill
wae absent.
Auditor Winn gave th9 follOWing report on eight ledger
accounte:-
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1. Bond Refunding Exp. Acct.
2. Escrowed Int. Acct.
3. Old Town D.B. Bond Fd.
4. ~vement I.ien Acct.
5. Bondholdere~fWacct.
6. Water Plant$;1~Fd.
7. Miec.Spec.Fde.Imp.Linee 2,2A.
8. Golf Couree Loan RePmt.Acct.
661. 86
4,254.82
226.14
1,120.83
931.87
6,352.35
630.67
64.73
14,243.27
Above figuree as of January 1, 1946 balance.
Bonde
3,003.03
6,000.00.."
4,500.00",
8,180;00 "
3,000.00 "-
4.700.00 ""
29,383.03
Total
3, 664. !r9
10,254.82
226.14
5,9.gq.".g3 ..
;;931:.87 /
14,532;35./
3;63(h~
4.764.73
43,626.30
, Manager Edmond advieed the Council paymente for Water Syetem Exten-
eion Work would be approximately $15,000. during t?e month of February.
By motion regularly made, secomed and unanimouely carried, the
following Resoltuion authorizing th9 prope.r city officials to cash boms
($29,383.03) wae paseed on its first reading:-
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A RESOLUTION OF 'lliE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CrTY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLOIlIDA, AUTHoo.rzrNG TH& MAYOR, CHAlRMAN OF 'lllE FINANCE COMMITTEE
AND TIlE CITY CLERK TO CASH CERTAIN UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT roNDS
ANDPI:AOE 'lHEFUNDSDERIVED .THEREFROM IN THE WATER SYSTEM '-
EXTENSION AND CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, CONTRAC'IS No.1. am 2.
It was regularly lI1Oved, seconded, and unan;imously carried that
the following Resolution; transferring the funds from Water Plant Sinking
Fund ($14,532.35) to the Water System Extension & Conetruction Account"
and closing out the other seven accounts lieted above, putting the funds
from tho s etint 0 the W.S.E.&C. Acct; be passed on its first reading:-
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RESOLUTION No. 587.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLOIlIDA, CIroING OUT CERTAIN MISCELIANEOUS ACCOUN'IS AND PLACING
THE AMOUNT OF THE MONEY IN SAID CIroED OUT ACCOUN'IS IN THE
WATER SYSTEM EX'lENSION AND CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, CONTRAC'IS
NO.1 AND 2, AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM WATER PLANT SPECIAL
FUND.
Cle J:k instructed to set up the new aceount:- Water System Extension &
Construction Acccunt on the ledger, transferring all payments made eo
far on this work to thie new account.
A discussion ensued regarding eigning of contract for one
hundred Pittsburgh water rreters at a coet of $12.90 per meter. Councilman
White suggested we check with other meter companiee before Signing any
contract. No action taken on thie. City Manager agreed to check with
other companies.
City Attorney Nowlin advieed the Council that he had checked .
into the issuance of paving lien certificates to Grover Baker for proposed
$40,000 worth of road work, and found that the.certif'icates would take.
the S/lme status as a general obligation bond. .'ro legally iesue certifie;ites
to Baker, we would have to have a vote of the peo,ple approving thie, He
etated we could, if the City had the money, go ahead on a caehbaeie,
iesuing certificates, but city holding earne. We might get the Shpreme
Court to reverse its decision regarding certificates, or the people
contemplating purchasing the certificatee from Bll"ker, might take th9 matter
to the Supreme Court. Councilman White asked Mr. Baker to bring in a
figure for doing Third am Fourth Streets on a cash basie. (7 blocks).
Attorney Nowlin agreed to check into the right of way on 4th. St. It
was by motion regularly made, seconded and unanimously carried, agreed
to postpone the etarting date of road work to March 1, 1946.
Mayor DeWitt recommended that before any V<<lrk ie one on 4th.
St., a 6 II water pipe be placed in the ground.
Councilman White requested the City Manager to check into the plans.
for d.J:'Y wells near the post office, and commence the work on earne as soon as
it is practicle.
Councilman White brought up mtter of improper drainage on
Federal Highway rear the Baptist Church. '!he City Manager agreed. to check
with the State Road Dept. to try to get them to take care of thie.
The Clerk W9.S ordered to re-new Workmen's Compeneation Insurance
Policy with Hardware Mutuale, until such tirre as we get the final audit
report.
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Councilman McNeece requested.he be sent a monthly report on
Golf Course, expenditures and receipts.
The City Manager agreed to see that jhroper trash cantainell1s
are placed on the beach.
Attorp.ey Nowlin advised he had redeemed lots 23A and 24A,
Ocean Breeze Estates, and has had the se lote taken off the county tax
rolL One of the deed5 wa5 left in Jae. Owen'5 office and will be
retu rl'E d 1 ate r .
The City Attorney reported that after checking into the electrical
ordinance .with the Clerk, he believes the Council 5hould iS5ue license to.
J. Atema for repairing electrical appliances. The Clerk wail instructed to
issue eaid license, in acc\)rdfl.nce with Sec. 12, Sub-Sec. 1. of the Ordinance.
Mr. Nowlin al50 reported the F.E.C. officials will be preeent at
the Feb. 25th. meeting to go into the matter of right-of-way at N.E. 1st. St.
cros sing .
The Clerk was ordered to check into the minutee re: taxee on Dr.
Nieder office building, bringing same in at next regular meeting.
Manager Edmond reported that the cost to extend eewer to block
96 would run approximately $1,500 if the City did the work. About $63. per
lot. He will notify the ownere of the cost.
Manager Edmond also advised the Council that the credit due the
city on th9 $1,000000 payment to the Engineering Firm lIOtild not be determined
until near the end of the work.
By motion regularly made, 5econded and unahimou51y carried, the
Manager wa5 instructed to have light on H.E. 2nd. Ave. and l3:bh. Street
hooked up and turned on. He was also to have four lights installed
(3 in Maggie Rolle sjD.) and one on other side of block, providing there
i5 no cost to the city far the ins talJa tion .
A request for street light in ~iddle of block on N.E.12th.
Street was denied.
Manager.Edmonds was also instructed to have light5 near the
Math odist Church and the Baptist Church (traffic lights) moved, one
block north and south respectively, installing blinker lighte at these
intereections. Also to have light on N.E. 4th. Avenue near 'CookIe Bldg'.
turned on.
Request from Lifeguard for renewal of his contract for next
year, was tabled for further coneideration until March 15th.
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Manager Edmond was given authority to hire a secretary for
his office who can help out in the clerk' e office, when he dose not
need her.
The Finance Conmittee was given power to act in the I1l!l.tter
of assisting the Manager in senurlng needed equipment and supplies
for his office.
By motion regularly made, seconded and unanfmouely carried,
it was decided that no city emplqyee may loan, lease,. rent, or borrow
for hie own personal use, any city tools or equipment.
The Clerk wae ordered to check with the Bank regarding cashing
of war bonds.
There being no further bus.iness to come before the Council,
Council adjourned.
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Mayor