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10-08-45 Regular of 2..S0!\ COUNCIL CHAiv:"'S2R October 8, 1945 J . The Council met in regular session at 8 P.M. with all members of the City Cou"1ci1, and the t;ity Attorn~y present. <' tanutes of regular meeting September 24th and Special Meeting September 29th were approv~d as wr it ten. / Mr. Cons tans who was in the audience stated he had been informed that the Era of block 116 and the Wk of block 108 had never been zoned. He submitted plans for a building he wishes to erect on his property located in block 116. After much discussion, it was the opinion of the Council that the 'intent in zoning that property would be business zone. Mr. Cons tans asked for permit to build. Councilman DeWitt moved that the building inspector grant Mr. Constans permit, provided the property is outside Fire Zone #1. and providing it does not conflict with other fire zone requirements. Mr. Waters seconded the motion which carried unanimously on roll call. .~.. The Seacrest Hotel applied for regular liquor lice nse. Mr. Nowlin advised the Council they were entitled to this type license, and if they would submit written application for same together with check for $750. the Council could then proceed on same. Next James Priest asked the Council to review a sketch of proposed home he wished to build on N.E. 2nd Ave. and 3rd st. Inspector Croft was instructe~ to check the set_~backs -on this with iV.r. Priest, after which ],:r. DeWitt moved that this matter be referred to the Zoning Commission, with the usual fee. Motion was duly seconded and on roll call carried unanimously. . Mr. David McClintic of Youngstown Ohio, who has had fifteen years experience as life guard, applied for this position with the City. He submitted Y.M.C.A. recommendation, and gave Mr. Max Rendon of Idora Amusement Co., Youngstown as a reference. The Council thanked Mr. McClintic and told him they would advise him within the next few days of the ir decision. !. 0)"'0' 5 ~1L.J1 October 8, 1945 A letter from the members of the Lions Club pertaining to the use of city playground for athletic fiftd with locker rooms, scout den, and canning center together with sketch of same was presented. Attorney Byrd discussed same with the council, after which Attorney Nowlin was instructed to work out some resolutions for the council on the above. / Letter from C. Y. BJ~d, together with copy of letter from his client Jno. B. Reid of Delocean Co. was read, requesting assurance from the Council that the property would be zoned according to the mutual agreement reached between the City Attorney and Mr. Reid'S Attorney.and the City Council. fie also asked permission to dredge on a 24 hour a day basis. Mr. Jacobs insisted that if any blasting is done, small charges of dynamite be used. Attorney Nowlin agreed to reply to this letter~ '" ,. Next Mr. Byrd discussed with the Council the proposed repairs to the bridge, adviSing them they ought to begin planting royal palms now on Atlantic Avenue. The Mayor stated the next order of business was to decide whether or not to rescind the action of the Council in granting liquor license to Jno. Morey by motion regularly made, seconded and unanimously carried, . 1:he Olerk was il1Structed to deliver license to Mr. Morey. Councilman DeWitt submitted approval of the War Dept. for the pipeline under the IntEacoastal Waterway, and asked the city Attorney to examine same, and if it is in order, to send it on to Smith & Gillespie, Engineers. At this time a discussion ensued regarding licensing bus lines in the city. ~o provision is made for such a license in the city ordinance. No action ,;,as take n on this matter. Letters from C. W.Garner, Chairman of Zoning Commission recommending that special permit requ~sts from Wm. Krause, Frederick Duggan, and Addison Clark be denied were read. Mr. Jacohs moved that the recommendation of the Zoning Commis- sion be accepted. Mr. DeWitt seconded the motion which carried unanimously on roll call. The clerk was ordered to write' Mr. Garner, referring him to letter sent him Vctober 8th from a group of business men, and ask1ng him for further suggestions. Attorney . Nowlin agreed to draw up a special zone ordinance for hotels and apartments, recommedning points l~id. out'ln '.',...;..;;.o;~ '0:"'06 ~,._ . t....jiI October 8, 1945 letter sent to the Zoning Commission from the business men. " Communication from C. Y. Byrd expressing interest in creation of apartment and hote17zone for the beach section was read and ordered filed. Resolution showing excerpts from the County ,/ Commissioners minutes with reference to lands dedicated by the county for public use was presented. Lands dedicated to Uelray Beach were as follows:- Nt of S\~of NEi of Nwi S€c. 17. Lots 1- 4 and 9 $0 12 inc. block4Q. All of block 48. Outstanding County oertificates on above land totalled $ll6.20. Attorney Nowlin was instructed to check these papers and report back to the Council. Letter fr6m m, ~. Nowlin aSking if Mary Heisley could regain title to block 48 which formerly was owned by the Heisley family was read. By motion regularly made, seconded and unanimously carried, application by Miss Heisley was denied. " , Letter requesting address of C. Barker was read and ordered filed. Letter from Southern Bell Telephone Co. re- garding house # was read. There ,is no'ordinance re- quiring house numbering at the present time. Attorney Nowlin agreed to draft such an ordinance. Letter from Inez Morgan protesting to trailer park in south end of town was read. Clerk was ordered to advise her the request for such a permit was denied. A communication from the F.E.C. advising im- provements to station will probably be made during November, and the crossing on Atlantic Avenue will be attended to some time during 1946. A letter from the Seaboard Railway advising lights will be installed out there as soon as materials are available, was read and ordered filed. Notice from Camp J:ilanding of discharge of Roy C. Baker was presented and ordered filed. Letter inquiring as- to leasing of uolf Course was read. Clerk was told to advise party city is not interested at this time. (\"}I r: 1"\7 ,.:;~,_~...'\J' October 8, 1945 \ A Lengthy letter from the G. T. Dusters, inc. was tead in which they asked permission to lease some land out near the Golf Course. Members wanted to discuss this further before answering same. ~o action taken. A communication from E. C. J. McShane protesting to liquor store facing eanal St. was read. ~ayor Thayer agreed to answer same. ( Councilman <facobs re commended tha t we spray the city disposal grounds with D.D.T. The 'Clerk was ordered to write Bill Dade" of the Niagara Sprayer and Chemical Co. in Jax. for figures on this material. Applications were received for city positions as follows:- ,. Nard Williamson and D. L. Cowart, as a foreman in water or street department. Electrical inspector Building InspectOr Electrical & Bldg. Inspe.ctor Electrical Inspector Electrical ~ Bldg. .inspector n ft tlerbert Turnbull M. T. .Davis D. J. Davis W. F. Dalie Guy G. Lorf Lloyd E. Dickerson Fred Weiler Bill Lee " " Police Ufficer Chief of ~olice urott recommended Lee application be tabled. Other applications were held over for further investigation before action is taken. Councilman \Vhite reported the City Engineer 'NiIl be here the 22nd. tle sa id he had had complaints regarding water standing on highway near the Baptist Church. Clerk was ordered to write the state Road'Dept. requesting when they were going to remedy this condition. - , Mr. Jacobs advised he had contaoted party who had built the old shuffleboard courts and had secured a verbal bid of $175 per court for new courts. No action was taken on this, as Mr. Waters wanted to check into it further. Application from C. B. Hearst for grocery store licel1Se in a residence, zone was denied. 2508 October 8, 1945 The following emergency ordinances were passed on the ir first I'e ad ing by motion regular][}T made, seconded and unanimously carried. ORDINANCE #544. AN EMERG2NCY ORDINANCE OF 'lEE CITY COUNCIL OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR PRTIAARY ~LECTION TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF CITY COlTNCILMEN, AND PROVIDING HOW CANDIDA'lE S TtlEREltJ SHALL QUALIFY FOR SUCH PRIMARY ELECTION. ORDINANCE 1J545 AN DlERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELRAY B?ACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 243 IN REGARD TO TAXES AND LICENSES.. The Clerk was instructed to t.enew"insurance wi th Plaatridge Agency for the "Schoolboy Patrol" for one year by motion regularly made, seconded and unanimously carried. , Attorney Nowlin advised the Clerk anyone wishing free license from the City, must show a certificate which sets forth their disability. The Clerk was instructed to issue occupational licenses ,to the following:- J.' R. -trakeman L. H. Brannon Cecil Stanley Clarence Etheridge The vity Attorney advised that electricians should have / their permits renewed each year by the examining board ~ before securing license. Due to the war, in tl1e/past--/ years circumstances altered the case, and the city did not require the examination or the renewal of permits before issuing licenses. The Council agreed to try to reorganize the ~lectrical tioard in the near future. Bills #2680 - tf2707-2749 amounting to $10.794.91 having been approved by the Finance Committee, were ordered paid. 2009 October 8, 1945 Salaries for thE following were approvEd, as of October 1, 1945 by the Council, by motion regularly made, secondEd and unanimously carried. MarJoriE P. Winn & Alice tlelvenston $150.00 per month Betty Ball $115.00 pEr mo. By motion regularly madE,' seconded ane! carried unanimously, Fire Chief Croft was given permission to purchase a nEW block assembly for the Ford Fire Sedan at a cost of $150.00. FirE Chief Croft also recommended that the City Garaee bE moved out to the water plant. No action Vias takEn. The following ori1inancE "ias adopted on its second and final reading; by motion regularly made, seconded and unanimously carried;- He;- Liquor Zone. . ORDINANCE #543 AN.ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COtffiCIL OF 'I'H.!!: CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDn1ANCE l~IBER 244. TherE bE ing no' further bus ine ss to comE gefore the Council, Council adjourned. ;;; b~n:~. ~' ~~ City Clerk ATTEST: