11-13-44 Regular
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COUNCIL CHAMBER
November 13, 1944
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The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.
M. with the City Attorney and all members of the City
Council present.
Minutes of regular meeting held October 23rd,
special meeting held October 25th, and special meeting
held November 8th were read by tne Clerk and approved as
read.
The Mayor called for objections on the paving
on N.W. 2nd St. from the Railroad to N.E. 2nd Avenue,
at an estimated cost of $1,500. according to plans on
file and specifications, also on N.W. 4th Avenue paving
assessment. No objections were raised.
Attorney representing F.J. Schrader presented
Resolution which would revert Crest Lake Park back into
acreage. On Attorney Nowlin's recommendation Mr. Wodischek
moved that the Resolution be passed on its first reading.
Mr. McFee seconded the motion which carried unanimously
on roll call.
At this time Mr. V. Giardano, who was in the
audience, addressed the Council protesting to busses
driving over the sidewalk at Bus Station. Mayor Thayer
agreed to investigate this matter and take whatever steps
are necessary to correct the situation.
Councilman Jacobs recommended that the City
fill in with rock the area in back of the U.S.O. building,
rolling same, for driveway purposes.
Mayor Thayer agreed to contact a lifeguard
in Miami relative to securing his services for the City
Councilman McFee reported Sanitary inspection
is going on very well.
Councilman Wodischek reported the State Board
of Health reported our water as satisfactory. He asked
the Council if they would like to go ahead and make
repairs to our reserve water tank at this time. Members
expressed themselves as not being in favor of undertaking
this work at the present time.
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The City Clerk reported interested parties had
been sent copies of resolutions pertaining to out of town
water consumers. The Mayor stated he would call a special
meeting of the Council to which these persons will be
invited to discuss the matter.
At this time Councilman McFee asked who had
drawn up the specifications for road repairs to N.W. 2nd
Street. After considerable discussion, it was brought out
that no engineer had been appointed by the Council to do
this. Councilman McFee stated that inasmuch as the Charter
provmdes that an engineer must be appointed for a lien
certificate job, we had best start allover again on this
road repair matter.
Councilman Wodischek moved that Howard Cromer
be appointed as acting City engineer on this work. Mr.
McFee seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was
as follows: Mr. Jacobs not voting, Mr. McFee yes, Mr.
Thayer no, Mr. Waters no, Mr. Wodischek yes. Motion was
lost.
The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. E.
A ndrews that inasmuch as the matter was handled incor-
rectly, the Council would hold a special meeting, and
decide at that time just how this work will be proceeded
with. Attorney Nowlin advised the Council the City
could go ahead and do the work themselves, paying for
same, as a street repair job if they so desired.
A communication from Mr. Raymond White
requesting his two lots, 1 and 2 in block 81 be changed
to "B" zone rather than remain in "A" zone as they are
now, inasmuch as the balance of the block is "B" zone.
This matter was referred to the Zoning Commission.
Application for liquor license for Bar at
the Seacrest was next presented, together with check
for same. The Clerk was instructed to advertise in the
local paper as per the usual procedure.
A communication from M.B. Garris consulting
engineer, re: Sea~ate property was read and ordered
filed for future consideration.
Letter from J.F. Riley, Jr. regarding Biggs
water bill was next read. The Clerk was instructed to
inform Mr. Riley our investigation which included
sending the meter back to the factory for check-over
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proved that the water was used at the Biggs residence,
and the bill was properly calculated.
Gaynon Iron Works' letter relative to sanitary
truck was read and ordered filed.
A communication from A.B. Laiton pertaining
to assessed valuations was read and ordered turned over
to Assessor Ogren for reply.
Written offer from J.M. Cromer of $350. cash
for lot 22, block 1, Del Ida Park, which is owned by the
City was read. This matter was turned over to the
Finance Committee for investigation and report back at
next meeting.
Letter from Lionel Cassel requesting right
to redeem his city lots after he gets them straightened
out as to County taxes was read. The Clerk was instructed
to inform him that they can be redeemed before we get
a final decree. After we get it, the lots will be sold
to the highest bidder.
Communication from South Florida Roofing
Company explaining the reason this company did not do the
work on city hall fire shed according to City specifications
was read. The Clerk was then instructed to pay the bill.
Councilman McFee moved that the Clerk be
instructed to abate $3.46 personal property assessed
against C. & G. Plumbing Co. inasmuch as they were not
in business on January 1st. Mr. Wodischek seconded the
motion which carried unanimously on roll call.
The Clerk was instructed to issue occupational
license to R. White, also to C. Clem.
Letter from Mrs. Bertha Thieme protesting to
charge of City taxes on her home which was formerly the
Methodist parsonage was read. The Clerk was instructed
to write the Church and find out from them if on January
lst, 1944, this property was being used by them as a
parsonage.
The Clerk reported that so far $21,OOO had
been collected on the 1944 taxes.
The Council approved the Clerk's ordering a
new electrical adding machine for her office.
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Bills #1932 through #1981 having been approved
by the Finance Committee amounting to $4,981.21 were by
motion regularly made, seconded and carried, ordered paid.
Ordinance #517 pertaining to coin operated
machines was presented by Attorney Nowlin. The Council
agreed to study the ordinance before any action is taken.
ORDINANCE NO. 517
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA ,
PROVIDING FOR LICENSE FOR CERTAIN
MACHINES OR DEVIEES FOR WHICH A
LICENSE IS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION
205.63 FLORIDA STATUTES 1941,
AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION
FOR SUCH A LICENSE, THE AMOUNT
THEREOF AND A PENALTY FOR THE USE
OR OPERATION OF SUCH MACHINE OR
DEVICE WITHOUT SUCH LICENSE BEING
OBTAINED.
The following Ordinance was by motion regularl~
made, seconded and carried, passed on its first rea ding.
ORDINANCE NO. 518.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA ,
DESIGNATING THE ZONES IN WHICH ALL
LOTS IN SEESTEDT-STEVENS SUBDIVISION
AND BLOCK 139 WEST OF FLORIDA INTRA -
COASTAL CANAL SHALL BE LOCATED,
DESIGNATING THE FRONT YARD REQUIRE-
MENTS AND SIDE YARD REQUIREMENTS OF
CERTAIN LOTS AND REPEALING ALL PORTIONS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
By motion regularly made, seconded and cErried,
Frank Stanley was appointed as City policeman at the same
rate of pay as the other policemen are now receiving.
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Next, the Council discussed the advisability
of purchasing an additional police car. Chief of Police
Croft was instructed by the Council by motion regularly
made, seconded and carried, to proceed with repairing
the present car, said repairs to cost $400. At Council-
man Jacobs request, Mayor Tnayer agreed to proceed
immediately getting together data relative to purchasing
another car.
Supt. C.C. Turner stated inasmuch as the
housing project on S. Swinton is going through, he would
advise running a 4" water main through the property
rather than the customary 2~line, to insure proper
pressure. Councilman Wodischek agreed to contact the
government regarding possibility of purchasing some of
the used_er p'tpes from Camp Murphy.
There bd1ng no further business to come
before the Council, Council a4journed.
Attest:
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Ciy Clerk