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07-22-46 Regular ').6~ JULY 22ND, 1946 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray Beach was held, in the Council Chambers at 7t30 P. Y. with llayor JI. Y. DeWitt in the Chair, and City llanager H. P. Edmond, City Attorney J. W. Nowlin, and the following Council- men present: B. C. Butler and J. B. Smith, a quorum being present. The minutes of the meeting of July 8th were presented and approved as written. The following letter from Yr. W. o. Wino, City Auditor, was read by the Clerk: July 2nd, 1946. Honorable Mayor & Councilmen City of Delray Beach Delray Beach, Florida Gentlemen: In compliance with your instruotions, I have carefully checked the books and records of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, which have been under the care of Mrs. Catherine Strong for the past two and one half years; and I HEREBY CERTIFY, t.hat I find all the records to be in balance, and all the funds properly and fully accounted for. I have made a report of the City operations for the current year, from October 1st, 1945 to June 1st, 1946, which includes Profit & Loss Statement, Receipt!! and Disbursements Statement, and Balance Sheet at June let, 1946, and I further Certify that, in my opinion the City records of Receipts and Dis- bursements are in the clear and there will be no unaccounted receipts of any kind showing up at a later date. Respectfully submitted, (SiJl:ned) W. O. Wino Public Accountant" Councilman Smith moved that the above report be accepted by the Council, and incorporated in the minutes of this meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Butler, and upon call of roll carried unanimoUSly. Application of Mr. Herbert L. Hively for building permit for an addition to the Bue Station on South Federal Highway, was presented by City llanager Edmond, who advised that the proposed construction wOuld meet the requirements of the Building Code, and upon motion of Councilman Butler, seconded by Council- man Smith, unanimously carried, permit was granted. An application for a building permit having been requested by Mr. John Banting, to construct a Citrus Packing House with Display Room and Office in the front of the building, was considered. The construction would be frame with a concrete floor. As the Building Code docs not permit the construction of frane buildings ,"-\:,~e JULY 22ND, 1946 in business areas, the City llanager was instructed to infonn the applicant that his plans can not be approved. . A request for dock space at the City Yacht Basin was read by Jlr. Edmond, who explained that the present coodition of the .Yacht Basin would prevent the renting of dOckage space, and he recolllJl8nded that estimates be obtained for removing the existing piling between the dock and the bridge. Council agreed to make a study of how the do.cks can be repaired to be made useable for the winter season, in order to accOllllllOdate boat owners. . The Resignation of Mrs. Alice Helveneton was presented, to become effective on August 15th. Mr. Edmond reoommended that Mrs. Helveneton be paid for two extra weeks and not be required to return from her vacation which ended on July 22nd, and upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Butler, the recollllD!lndation of the City llanager was approved, check: for two extra weeks salary to be paid at the end of the month. Council was adYised by the City llanager that the term of office of Mr. Frenk Seeley as Tax Assessor expired as of July 15th. City llanager Edmond reported on his investigations of different types of parking meters, all using l~ and 5~ pieces for different periods of time, and rec<Xlllllended that the City install autall!ltic meters, preferably the Dual Parking Jleter at a price of $ 68.00 per meter. Police Chief R. C. Croft, having checked with different cities using parking meters, also recommended the installation of autall!ltic meters. The Dual parking meter is equipped with a Seth Thomas clock and is com- pletely closed to moisture and dust, and the clock can be set once a week or whenever the money is cQ]J.ected from the meters. The proposal submitted by the Dual Parking Jleter Co. was considered the be,st for the City. Mr. Edmond further stated that he thought the City should be allowed to retain 50% of the revenue from the meters, the Company to be paid 50% to be applied on the purchase price of the meters if the City decides to keep them after a trial period of six months. The City will have the privilege of can- celling its contract with the Company by resolution of the City Council after six months haw elapsed, the Company to reDDve the meters at its own expense within fifteen days, and repair whatever damge has been caused to sidewalks and streets by the installation of the meters. The Company will also train a manto repair the meters, and will make an allowance of 25~ per meter per month for this service. After discussion, it was the cansensus of opinion of the Council that the automatic meters would probably prove the best for the City, whereupon a motion was made by Councilman Butler, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City enter into an agreement with the Dual Parking Meter Co., as recommended by the City llanager and the Chief of Police, on a 50% basis for a trial period of six months, and that the llayer and City Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary papers. Upon call of roll the motion carried unanimously. . 2..10<\' JULY 22ND, 1946. Mr. R. R. Saunders, Attorney for the Peoples Water & Gas Company of Miami Beach, addressed the Council, stating that his Company was desirous of extending . their services north to include Delrsy Beach to furnish gas for all purposes, and they would like to obtain a franchise for that purpose, that they had ample capacity at their Fulford plant to serve this territory. Mr. Th0Jn8.S, Technical Engineer for the Peoples Water & Gas Co., offered to answer questions concerning their proposal, and explained that rates for gas con- sumption were considerably lower than electric rates, stressing the point that gas service is never interrupted in case of a storm or disaster. Gas appliances are handled by the Compa~ and are more economical to buy and to maintain. lIayor DeWitt, after some discussion, stated that the Council would neet more time to consider this proposition and to work out a franchise ordinance which would have to be appro'VlSd by a Freeholder's election. The matter was taken under consideration, to be brought up at the next Council meeting. A communication from the Delray Beach Zoning Board was read, with reference to the rezoning of the north half of Block 159, as follows: "Delray Beach, Florida July 9, 1946. Delray Beach City Council, Gentlemen: At the time the Zoning Commission made a recommendation for rezoning property along Gleason Street it was intended that the north half of Block 159 be included in ;l;he recommendation for rezoning to Apartment District to conform to the ad- joining property on the north. For sOllIe reason the North half of Block 159 was not included in the recommenda- tion, but the undersigned members of the Zoning Commission have considered the matter and all agree that this property should be in Apartment Zone. Yours truly, (Signed) C. W. Garner Chairman (Signed) Samuel Ogren (Simed) Lewis T. Greist (Simed) John A. Thaver " The City Attorney was inst~cted to prepare an ordinance covering this zoning change, to be presented for first reading at the next Council meeting. 2..6 q y JULY 22ND, 1946. The following ordinance was then brought up for second and final reading, and saJIB was read in full: .. AN ORDINANCE OF 'mE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEIRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR PARKING ON ATLANTIC AVENUE . WHEREAS diagonal parking has heretofore been authorized on certain portions of Atlantic Avenue in the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and WHEREAS the City Council is of the opinion that on certain portions of Atlantic Avenue, this diagonal parking should be prohibited and parallel park;- ing instituted in lieu thereof, Ncm, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, as fQ]J.oWll t SECTION 1. That from and after the effective date of this ordinance all parking on Atlantic Avenue from the Ocean Boulevard to Swinton Avenu,e shall be parallel parking except that portion of the south side of Atlantic Avenue from The Florida Intracoastal Waterway to a point 163 feet west from the west right of way line of said Florida Intracoastal Waterway, which shall be diagonal parking. SECTION 2. The proper officials of this City are authorized and directed to see that Atlantic Avenue is properly marked off for such parking when this ordinance shall become effective thirty days after its passage upon second and final reading. PASSED on seoond and final reading on this the 22nd day of July, 1946. (SiJ(ned) M. M. DeWitt President City Council APPROVED: (Silmed) Y. Y. DeWitt Mayor A~T: (Si.tned) Ruth R. Smith City Clerk (SEAL) A motion was made by Councilman Butler, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the foregoing Ordinance No. G-6 be adopted on second and final reading, and upon call of roll the motion carried unanimously. The followil'ig ordinance was then brought up for second and final reading, and same was read in full: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEIRAYBEACH, FLORIDA, PLACING CERTAIN PR<PERTY IN CERTAIN nTC!'l'DTf''I'Q ffT\tnlM) 1JU1i' "T'1'V '7nllTTl.T("I rfDn,"-TA'lTt'I'D" 2.6Q 3 JULY 22ND, 1946. Following discussion, action on the foregoing ordinance, which would change the zoning regulations of certain property on Atlantic Avenue. 'east of the Seaboard Airline Railway, was withheld until an agreement is reached pertaining to the ex- tension of water service to this location, and right-of-way to be deeded to the City by Hr. Fred Sellers, owner of the property in question. City Attorney Nowlin addressed the Council with reference to the validation of the Water Revenue Certificates, recommending that an ordinance be passed by the Council, that it would be of some advantage, to the City in case anyOlJ! wanted to fight the validation. ' The ordinance was brought up for first reading, and same was read in full: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEIRAY BEACH, FWRIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $350,000 WAmR SYSTEM REVENUE CERTIFICATES, SERm 1946, OF THE CITY OF DEIRAY BEACH, PROVIDING FOR THE SAIE '!HEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH CERTIFICATES AND ENTERING INTO CERTAIN COVENAN'lS AND AGREE- MENTS IN :!HAT CONNECTION. A motion was made by Councilman Smith, seoonded by Councilman Butler, that the foregoing ordinance be passed on its first reading, and upon call of roll the motion carried unanimously, Councilmen Butler, DeWitt and Smith voting in favor of same. A contract between Mike Blank Nurseries and Powell Brothers, Inc., of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, for sub-latting a portion of their contract pertaining to the under water crossing of the Intercoastal Waterway, was presented and ordered filed with the data concerning this meeting. A letter from Smith & Gillespie, Engineers, was presented and read as follows: IIJuly 16, 1946 The Hon. llayor and City Council Delray Beach, Florida Gent 1emen: This is to advise that upon receipt of the executed contract for engineering services upon the new water improvements contemplated under the bond issue recently sold, we are willing to begin engineering studies at once and to furnish you with plans and specifications for letting contracts for the elevated tanks at earliest possible date, and to wait for the payment on this work until the bonds are sold or until the construction work is financed in som other manner. Yours very truly, Sl4ITH and GILLESPIE By (SiJ!ned) W. Austin Smith W. Austin Smith" 2.bqq JULY 22ND, 1946. Upon motion of Councilman Butler, seoonded by Councilman Smith, the Mayor and City Clerk were given authority to execute a contract with Smith & Gillespie, Engineers, for improvements and extensions to the water system, the above letter. dated July 16th, 1946, to be made a part of the contract. Upon call of roll the' motion carried unanimously. The Clerk presented a request from Mr. J. N. Kabler for an adjustment of unpaid City taxes covering Lots 1 to 15, Block 1, and Lots 1 to 6 and 23 to 32, Block 2, Baldwin Heights Subdivision, for the years 1926 through 1930, during which time this Subdivision was within the City limits, the principal amount of the taxes being # 203.78. A motion was made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Butler, that the Council agree to make a settlement of $ 50.00 covering these taxes in full, and upon call of roll the motion carried unanimously, the Clerk being instructed to so notify Mr. Kabler. The following applications for occupational licenses were presented for the approval of the Council: Electrolux Corporation Kenneth Jacobson Herbe rt L. Hlbvely " II - Solicitor's license - Architect - Atlantic Ave. & N.E. 2nd Ave. - llanufacture of Ice Cream at Bus Station - Merchant's license for sale of magazines, tobaccos, etc. - Interior Decorators, 3ll E. Atlantic Ave. _ - Tailor Shop - S. E. corner of Atlantic Ave. and S. W. 5th Ave. - Filling Station at Atlantic Avenue and Seaboard Railroad - $ 15.00 25.00 25.00 Van Sweden, Interiors Cedra B; Bowleg 15.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 Robert Glass As the above applications were all in order, Councilman Butler moved that the licenses be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith, and una- nimously carried. Current bills totaling $ 7,499.52, Nos. 3557-79 and 3982, having been approved by the Finance Committee, were ordered paid. Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, 5th estimates of the NuWay Plumbing Co. and Mike Blank Nurseries for Water Works Improvements, having been approved by the Construction Engineers, were ordered paid as follows: NuWay Plumbing Company - $ 11,414.09 Mike Blank Nurseries 3,534.03 Mr. John A. Talbot, Jr., President of the Airpark and Personal Aviation Development Corporation, Inc. of Washington, D. C., addressed the Council with reference to the construction of the Delray Beach Airpark, presenting detailed plans as to the construction of the field. Mr. Talbot explained that they were ready to build the first phase of the master plan, but to avoid waiting for the construction of the road at the north end of the Airpark which the County and City have agreed to build, they have decided to build on the back end of their land, using Barwick Road for the present. They have contracted for the construction of the first runway, which will be started within a month. They plan to build a small JULY 22ND, 1946. '2..6'ls- administration building and one hangar which will provide facilities for servicing two or three planes, Mr. Talbot stated that they have room for 3000' runways, and eventually want to put in 4000' runways if they can buy adjoin- ing land. He also informed the Council that he had been promised abstracts and title insurance to the land by a Title Company, and as soon as the Contractor's estimates have been approwd by their Board of Directors they will be able to start construction of the buildings, which will be probably in about a month, and limited operation can be started about two months later. Mr. Talbot stressed the necessity of the road being built by the City and County which will lead to the Airpark on the north, as this will save a con- siderable distance to the Airpark, and will be the only access to the seaplane base which they propose to build at a later date, and the road will also be a benefit to property development in this vicinity. Council discussed the project with Mr. Talbot at length. Council then adjourned. ~Tml~ e~ ~,;;;,Q , City C erk