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10-09-44 Regular 2353 COWCn. CHAMBER october 9, 1944 The Council met in-regular session at 7:30 P.M. with all members of the Cd~y Council, and the City Attorney present. Minutes of regular meeting held S,ptember 25th. were read by the Clerk and approved as read. A letter pertaining to letters sent the city Counoil, signed anonymously. from Margaret E. Barker was read and ordered f Ued. ResignatJon of E.C. Barker as lifeguard, effeotive Ootober 15, 1944 was next presented. By motion regularly made, seconded and oarried, Mr. Barker's resignation was aooepted. A communicat ion from Atw4l1 I1e Company regarding nelray Refunding Bonds, also letter from E.C. Hall pertaining to cemetery road, were read and ordered filed. Next a ~tter from the U.S.O. regarding athletio oarnival was read. The Council was unanimous in wanting to assist in this oarnival; however, tbey instructed the Clerk to- inform the U.S.O. that trere are no funds available at this time whereby theycobld assist in a finamoial way. :tetter from Gaynon Iron Works regarding load packer. was read and ordered filed. Itemized statement totalling $4,473.83 for oonstruction of N.\V. Fourth Avenue from N.W. 2nd st. toN.IV. 4th st. from Howard L. cromer was read. After discussing the matter, Mr. McFee moved that the bill be approved, subject to the checking of the Clerk and the street committee. Mr. Wodischek seoonded the motion which carried unanimously on roll call. A communication from Gracey Bros. relative to Seestedt Stevens sin zoning was read. Attorney Nowlin informed the Council that after cfnecking with the Clerk he found the original zoning ordinanoe placed this sin in Residence "B" zone also in Apartment House mne. Members of the Counoil said they intended to have the 7th Avenue lots placed in apartment house zone, and instruoted the City Attorney to proceed to take the neoessary steps to place the 7th Avenue lots in apartment house zone. The following Ie tter was read: .~ 2354 October 9, 1944 Delray Beach, Fla. October 9, 1944 Mr. IV.M. Waters Chairman Finance Committee Ci ty Council Delray Beach, Fla. Dear Mr. \llaters: The Florida State Bank of Delray Beach, Florida is desirous of being designated as the sole de- pository for all the funds of the City of Delray Beach. We wish to submit the following in connection with t'1e handling of the moneys belonging to the City: First, the Florida state Bank will place in the hands of the proper authorities of the City, United states government bands or trust receipts covering United States governcment bonds of a sufficient amount to fully cover all moneys of the City at all times on deposit in the Florida State Bank. The bank will handle the account of the city Without any charge for checks drawn by the City and without any charge for checks deposited by the City dra\v.o on out of town banks. In handling the account in this manner the municipal funds will be fully oovered by government bands at all times and no charge will accrue to the City in the routine handling of checks drawn or checks deposited. We feel that by designating the Florida State Bank as sole depository will facilitate the handling of the City's banking business in one locality and at the same time save the City money from the stand- point of postage necessary to send their deposits elsewhere. ... Thanking you for your (xrnsideration, we remain Yours very truly, H. A. Hubbard, Vice-president Cashier Isl hah:s 2355 October 9, 1944 After this letter \ms discussed it was decided by the Council that it would be desirable to have the $5~~00. Worth of bonds which are now at the Vlest Palm ,Beach Bank brought to the local bank together with the rest of the funds. Bl motion regularly made, seconded and carried, Resolutdon '5l3 was passed on its first reading. RESOT.UTTON II 5l~ it RESOLUTrON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEmAY BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATlliG THE FLORIDA STATE BANK OF DELRAY BEACH, AS SOLD DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF SAID CITY. Councilman ~acobs reported the swimming pool-is now painted and looms beautiful. Mayor Thayer stated the ins ide of the locker rooms r at the pool looked shabby and were badly in need of be ing I paiilted. He said it would cost approximately $300 to have i , the downstairs rooms painted. By motion regularly made, seconded and carried, the Parks Committee was asked to secure bids for painting interior of dm~stairs of pool building, with power to act in acoeptance of bid to have the work done. Councilman McFee stated that after checking on trailers within the City he finds they are not being used for regular housekeepi~, no cooking is being done,just being used for sleeping quarters. , :! . On Counoilrnan'McFee's request the Council authorized him to have forms printed whereby the Sanitary Inspector can keep a record on each and every business establishment in town. Councilman Wodisohek reported l122 water meters on at the first of October. He stated the tank repairs were comins a1 ong in good shape, ann when t'1e job is completed it will be first class. The Mayor said he had written the Railroad officials regarding Railroad Avenue, also han sent date regarding beautification of the Railroad property to them. He also reporten the Street Committee had met with Hr. E. Andrews and discussed wlith him repairs to road in front of the Boutheas~ern Ice company. Mr. Andrews has offered to pay $400 toward the cost of making necessary repairs. 2357 October 9, 1944 Above Ordinance named B.F. Sundy as Clerk, and the following as inspectors; L. F. Ranson, Geo. Mayberry, A. J. Caraker, and set November Zlst as date of Pr llnary election. The Colony Hotel, Fashion Mart Store, was designated as location for election. , By motion regularly made, seconded and carried, Fire Chief Croft was given permission to attend the fire college in Miami, taking another man with him if he so desires. The Clerk was instructed to issue occupation licenses to Twyla B. O'Hara, also to Catherine Murray. Bills # 1859 through' 1904 which totaled $34,973.75 having been approved by the Finance Committee, were by motion regularly made, seconded and carried, ordered paid. A letter to City Attorney NoWLin from Marshall Wood, Attorney for Burwell Smi th was read and discussed. The City Attorney was asked to reply to same, makin~ the same proposition the City made to Mr. Smith when he was present at a special meeting of the Council. There being no further business to come before the Council, Council adjourned. ,~~,~p~ City clerk Approved: