09-13-43 Regular
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COUNCIL CHA1IBER
September 13, 1943
The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. with the City
Attorney and the tollowing members present: Kr. Hill, Mr. Jacobs, Mr.
WJ.ler, Kr. YcFee, and)(r. Wodischek.
By motion regularly made, seconded and carried, the minutes ot
the reg11lar meeting ot August 23rd were approved as read.
A letter was read trom )(rs. Ruth Y. Riddell regarding a lot
adjoining her home wbl.ch .needed cleaning very badly. Upon IIIOtion made
by)(r. KcFee, seconded by )(r. Wodischek, ani unanimously carried, the
City Clerk was instructed to write the O1ll1er ot said property asking
hiJll to have it cleaned ott.
A cOllllluilication trom )(rs. W. J. Snow pertaining to lote near
her home was read. She also requested that the City do something ab~t
having these lot..s cleared oft.Kr. Wodischsk made a motion that the
City Clerk also write the owners ot the lots mentioned, requesting them
to clear them ott. Motion was seconded by)(r. Killer ani voted on as
tollows: Kr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes, Yr. KcFee yes,
and Mr. Wodischek yes. The motion carried.
A letter trom Yr. Louis P. Teuscher was read, calling the
Council's attention to the hezard caused by' over-loaded coconut trees,
on Cit.y property along-the Canal at S. E. First street. Yr. llUler made
a motion that the Supt. ot Public Works_ be instructed to reDlOw large
bunches ot coconuts troin said trees. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill
and carried unanimously.
The t<>llowing coumuilication trom W. B. Wheeler was presented
to the C<>uncil:
Delray Beach, Florida
September 3, 1943
Honorable City Council
Delray Beach, Florida
Gentlemen:
I hereby tender JaY resigna tion as Pollce
Ofticer tor the City ot Delray Beach, ettective
as or September 5, 1943.
, Respecttully,
W. B.Wheeler
It was moved by Mr. Wodischsk that Yr. Wheeler' s l'Ilsig~'U<>n
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be accepted. The motion was seconded by Yr. McFee and carried unanimously
on roll call.
A letter trolll Kr. C. Y. Byrd was read, regarding assessed
valuation ot properties tor the coming year. Atter discussing s8Jlle, the
letter was ordered filed.
The matter ot water rates was brought up, ani the Deputy Clerk
in the WaterDepartal!Jnt aSked the Council to try to work out some way in
1Ihich the charge tor a multiple nUmber ot consumers on one meter, can be
adjusted to work more smoothly, and tairly, stating that at the present
time not all persons having IIlore than one consumer ()n their IIlIlter are
paying tor the additional buildings. Kr. Wodischek moved that this matter
be tabled until next regular meeting at whiJ:h time the Water Coumittee
wUlbring in a reccmm.endation. Mr. Hill seconded the motion.and on roll
caU tilt vote was as toll01lS:Kr. Hill yes, Yr. Jacobs yes, Yr. lliller
yes, Mr. YcPee yes, Yr. Wod1schek yes.
A communication trom the Neptune lleter Company was ordered
turnf,ld over to Mr. Wodischekand the City Attorney tor investigation.
)(r. E. B. Foote, representing the Delray Beach Library,
addressed thill Council;. requesting tmt in setting up the new budget an
appropriatiOn ot$125.00 per 1Il0nth be made tor the Library to pay tor a
competenttull-time Librarian. Quite a discussion tollowd, and tbe
COWlcilexpreseed themselves as being in tavor ot assillting the Library
it at all p()ssible. They advisedtb! Library COIIIIIlittee that when the
new budget iIi - set up every possible effort will be made to comply with
their request.
Estimate or costs and Assessment Roll amounting to $892.80
coveringconst.r\lction ot - the new o;"inch sewer line through Block 104
was sllbllli tted tor the Council's approval. Kr. lI'od1schek moved tha t SSlllll
be accepted. )(to. Hill seconded the motion ani on roll call tb! vote was
as tollClll's: Kr. Hill yes, Yr. Jacobs yes, Kr. Yiller yes, Mr. IlcFee yes.
)(r. 1I'0dischek ye s.
Fire Chiet Crott submitted bids he had received on a new tire
truck. Quite a lengthy discussion ensued in which Yr. Killer, Ilr.
1I'0discb!k and lIr. YcFee stated they were definitely not in tavor ot
purchasing said truck at the present t:l.ms. Yr. Jacobs maintained he
considered it very Il8cessary that some sort ot tire protection be
turn1shed the property CllI'ners east or the bridge tor it at SOlllll time
a tire breaks out-()ver there and the bridge is inaccessible, great damage
would result. Mr. Ililler said he thOUght the City should wait un.til such
time as Gulf' Stream and SElIigate c6u1dbe brought in to cooperate with us
in setting up a decent tire station tor the beach,
Fire Chief Crott then requested that the money lett over trom
lallt year's tire department budget be placed in a sinking tund tor the
Fire Department. and used whenever the C1ty dec1des to purchase a new
truck.
The bide on new tire trucks were ordered tiled.
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~'odisclwk reported-that as yet h8 has been unable to secure
someone to paint thll water tanks, but that he is still WCll'king on it,
and hopes to have sOlllllthing definite to present at next regular meeting.
llayer Jacobs said several citizens had requested use of Cit.y-
o1ll1ed property to plant gardens. No objections were made, neither waS
permission granted. He also said bicycle racks in t01ll1 needed repair
and requested that the Superintendent of Public Works be instructed to
make said repairs.
Mayor. Jacobll i'ep()rted tb! City could buy a mowing machine for
the s1lm of $750.00. Mr. Hill IIIlde a motion that said machine be purchased.
Yr. McFee seconded the motion 1Ihich carried unanimous~ on roll call.
The Superintendent or Public Works was instrocted by the Council
to have grass JIIOwed at the. Col()red Ball Park as well as the White Ball
Pari< when such work is being donll.
llayer Jacobs- Wormed the Council that the new lathe had
alTived and was -ill use; Several memers stated they had not- been con-
sulted about purchasings8lllll. Tbll llayor stated Yr. Davis of Farquhar
Yach1neryC6mpany had Warmed him that he had contacted the members
of the Council and that they had approved of purchasing it. Quite a
discussion follOlfed, but no action was taken.
Councilman Wodischek brought to the - attention or the Council
the fact thlit Addison Clark is due a vacation, but inasmuch as he camot
get a-man to take -h1Splace; was willing to continue working, ani be paid
his regUlar salary, plus two weeks vacation salary. Mr. Wodischek moved
that Yr. ClIirk -be allowed two weeks' extra salary in lieu of his vacation.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously on roll call.
City Attorney Nowlin presented the following ResOlution to the
Council for adoption:-
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RESOLUTION 1..89 ../ \.~.}
RESOLUTION OF '!HE CITY COUNCIL OF 'llfE CITY OF ~4.'" "t)o ~X.
DEmAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING -., ,,- _J-
THE MAYOR AR) CITY CLERK 'ID EXECUTE A lEASE -\....' "^~tp'~
. AGREEMENT TO '!'HE UNITED smVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INC.,
COmING LOT 8 LESS THE NCRTH 14 FEET THEREOF, OF BLOCK
101 OF THE CITY OF DEmAY BEACH, FLORIDA.
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Kr. llUler moVed that the Resolution be adopted and regularly signed
and executed-by the llayorani City C+erk. Yr. HiU seconded tbe motion;
and on roll call the vote was-as follows: Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes,
Mr. Ililler yes, Kr. McFee yes, Mr. Wodischek yes. 'lbe motion carried.
City Attorney Nowlin presented a Lease from the GoverDlll8nt
pertaining to the ne.. U.S.O. Building, in which the Gvvernment requested
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the City to give them tb! right to assign the lease. All members of
the Council objected st~uoUBly against this. Kr. Nowlin was instructed
to so report to the Government.
The following Ordinance prepared by the attorneys of the two
railroads wailpresented by the City Attorney, and ordered placed on its
first reading.
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CllD~ANCE 490.
AN CllDINANCE OF '!HE CITY COUNCIL OF '!HE CITY OF
DEmAY BEACH,FLCRIDA, TO REGULAm CHARGES FCR
. SERVICES RENUJSMI!iU IN TIE PROCOREllENT OF TICKE'l'S,
RBSJ!aVATIONS 00 PASSENGER ACCCAllLODATIONS ISSUED
BY ANTCOlIIlON CARRIER INCLUDING A RAIIROAD,
SlKEPING. CAli COllPANY, S'l'EAIflHIP COllPANY, Am
LUB CR Clill.WICATED BUS LINE, AND LnIITING 'llIE
PRICES AT WHICH SUCH TICKE'l'S, RFSERVATIOllS AND
PASSENGER ACCOJI(CDATIONS YAY BE SOUl; PROVIDING
THAT A VIOLATION OF SUCH ORDINANCE SHALL BE UNLAW-
FUL, IIIPooING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION '!HEREOF AND
PROVIDING Fm '!HE POOTING OF A ropy OF SUCH ORDI-
NANCE IN A COllSPICUOUS PlACE ON THE PREIllBFS OF
ALL TRA'IlBL AGENCIES AND HO'lELS.
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Arter discussing silllll, Yr. Wodischek moved that it be passed on its
first readiIig. Kr. Hill secoo.ded the motion which carried unanimously
on roll call.
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City-Attorney Nowlin presented the following ordinance whieh
was regularly ordered placed on its first reading:-
CllDINANCE NO. 491.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DEIBAYBEACH, FWl.IDA, - CALLING Fen A PRDlARY l!:LBCTION
TO NCll:INAm CANDIDATIiS FOR THE OFFICE OF CITY COONCIL-
KAN.]JJ GnOUP$ ~ B AND C, PROVIDING H~ CANDIDAT1lS
THEREIN SHAILQUALIFY Fen SUCH PRDlARY ELECTION, AND
APPOINTING A CIERK AND INSPECTCIlS TO HOUl SAID EIECTION.
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The ordinance having been read in full the first t., it was moved by
Kr. Miller that it be passed on its first reading. - On roll call the
vote was as folloWs: Ilr. Hill yes, llr. Jacobs yes, Yr. Jliller yes,
Kr. YcFee yf,ls, Mr. Wodischek yes. The motion carried. .
Supt.. Turner reported that the U.S.O. Director had requested
thsttheCity do sOlllllthingto drain the water fran the street in front
of the new U.S;O. bIlilding. llr. Hill made a motion that llr. Turnsr
proceed with necessary work to drain the water from the alley by the
IT.S.O. building into the Atlantic Avenue stonn sewer, on recolllllendl!;tion
of the Chairman of the Street.s Committee. Mr. YcFee seconded the mtion
which carried.
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