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04-15-46 Special " f' 14 ",..J.,L COUNCn. CHAMBER Apr 11 15, 1946 The Council met in Special Session at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of checking with the City Manager on a report from the U. S. Geodetic Survey, and for any other matters of business which might need the attention of the Council at this time. Present were: Mr. Butler, Mr. DeWitt, Mr. Hill, Mr. McNeece and Attorney Nowlin. Mr. White arrived later. ~" The Manager advised he had discussed with U. S. Geodatic Survey people, together with Mr. Wylie Gillespie, the possibility of securing softer water without iron, and after thoroughly going into the matter, the U. S. Geodatic Survey people recommended digging three test wells, cost of wells being $2,000. each. Three wells to not exceed $3,500.00 to the city. U.S. Geodatic people pay one half the cost of the work, but at the present time their funds are used up, and they will not have additional funds until July 1st. The Manager recommended that the first well be dug near the water plant. If water is not satisfactory there, to dig another well out near Lake Ida, and if not found there, the third well to be dug west of town. When the supply is found, the Manager recommended digging a sixteen inch well. It was regularly moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the Council accept the Managers~ recommendation. Dig one test w~ll at the plant, if proper water is found there, we stop. if not, we go on and dig the three wells until we do find it. Manager be allowed to spend up to $3,500.00 if it is necll/ssary. On the Manager's recommendation, Miss Margaret Minschke was apPOinted as a Deputy Clerk, by motion regularly made, seconded and unanimously carried. She will take police court reco~8 and relieve Miss Winn of these duties. The Manager recommended that Paul Nichol's title be changed to Assistant Superintendent of Water Maintenance, duties to consist of meter reading, and maintaining the water system; and thet his salary be increased to $180.00 per month. By motion regularly made, seconded and unanimously carried the ~ouncil accepted the M~nager's recommendation. Mr. Matt Gracey having pos'ted his check to amount of $1,000.00 and having signed cbntract and met city requests regarding h1s plat for Grove Way, had the Manager ')1"'1 tJ::_;; . April 15, 1946 present plat for signature; also contract. By motion regularly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign contract and plat, affixing the city seal to same. Next, a discussion ensued regarding supports on both sides of the canal, for pipe to be run under the Intracoastal Waterway. The manager stated it would take about 1300' of supports, and that Mike Blank had submitted an estimate of $2.00 per cross tie, or a total cost of about $500.00. It was regularly moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the City Manager be authorized to have the work done at a cost not to. exceed 50~ per lineal foot of ties, to be used as four or eight foot lengths as the Engineers and City Manager may agree.' Total cost of work not to exceed $1,000.00. Smith & Giliespie, Engineers, had recommended that the pipe going across the muckland be supported to prevent breakage at joints. Mr. Edmond presented bills as fo~lows for payment: Nu-Way Plumbing Co. Mike Blank Nurseries Smith & Gillespie '14,528.57 4,482.57 555.82 Mr. Butler moved the bills be paid. Mr. White seconded the motion which carried unanimously on roll call. Councilman White recommended that the City Manager check with the Engineers the bill for supervision of concrete work at Water Plent, and have same corrected inasmuch as Nu-Way should pay for the first two days expenses involved. Inspector was here on date they were supposed to pour concrete, but they delayed the work for two days. The Manager brought up matter of Delocean property zoning and stated the Zoning Board had met today and wanted the Ordinance amended, limiting the type, and height of buildings. The Council told the Manager to have the Zoning Board make their recommeI:1dataons in a letter for present- ation at next Council meeting, then the Attorney can check the building code to see if building heights "and type of construction are not covered in same. ;Mr. Hannah representing the F.E.C:. addressed the Council and advised that the railroad was having their station platform extended to the south w"tich would eliminate passenger trains obstructing Atlantic Avenue crossing. He ') "1 ,,:.-_,J..... April l5, 1946 read a letter addressed to Mr. Nowlin from Mr. Fox stating that it was their (the railroads) understanding the Council would withdraw their request for the N. E. 1st Street cross ing until it. would be de te'rmined if the situation was relieved by the station platform extension, and by the house track being connecteda~ the south end, south of 3. 2nd Street. Each member of th= Coul1cil expressed their approval of mov ing the ho use track, and "extending the s ta tion pla t- form, but all were unanimous in stating the Council said nothing to give the railroad the impression that the Gouncil would 'Nithdraw their request for the N. E. lst Street crossing. They said they thoul3ht the City was entitled to the crossing; needed it; and wanted it. Mr. Vfuite stated that some years ago the City closed a public crossing in order that the railroad might build a freight house, and that now the City is aSking for a croSSing and he did not feel it would work a hardship on the railroad to put in the crossing. Mr. Whi te asked the Manager and the City Attorne y to wri te the railroad expressing the Council's appreciation for Mr. Hannah's visit and his recommendations which the Council think are in order, also that the Council still feels they need and should have the N.E. lst Street crossing in addition to the other recommendations. Mr. Vfuite moved that the Attorney be instructed to take the necessary steps to cancel the City's contract with Grover Baker; also that the attorney try to secure a refund from the bonding company for Grover Baker which he has paid them, amounting to over four hundred dollars, on the bond. Mr. Hill seconded the motion which carried unanimously on roll call. Request from Delta Air Corporation for refund of their $100.00 bond was presented. The Manager was instructed to check the land, and if it is clear, to adviset~eClerk to return to Delta their $100.00 bond. ' The Clerk was ordered to issue occupational license to Pat Dugan. Request from Mrs. Wyeth Ray for occupational license to operate an employment agency at 215 N. E. 6th Avenue was tabled for further consideration. . A letter requesting a fire hydrant on N.W. 2nd Avenue and 9th Street signed by three property owners in that section whose homes were endangered during the past week's fire, was read and turned over to the Manager for. study and recommendation. "" 1, >:~ 1 -7 co_" ,,"._ ..~ April 15, 1946 Letter from Station Hospital at Boca Raton Field advising of case of measles in this city was ordered turned over to the city health doctor, Dr. K. M. Davis. Clerk was ordered to write the field and thank them for advising the city of this case. There being no further business to come before the Council, Council ad journed. Jnn~8.~~~: j j",~ ' Ci:ty Clerk ~'~. L Mayor .. ,,,\ ...