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01-29-40 Special :14:04: COUNG IT.. CH.~MmR J"anuary 29, 1940 ~e Council met in special session at 7130 P.M. on call of the Mayor, for the purpose of taking up matters of general business requiring action of the Council before the end of the month. The City Attorney and the following members were present: Mr. Crego, Mr. Hill, Mr. Jacobs, and Mr. Miller. 'l'he Clerk read a communication from the Chamber of Commerce inviting the Mayor and City Council to its annual meeting, Tuesday evening, February 6th. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the communication, and to advise the organization that Council members would attend if poss ibIe . ~he following letter was submitted and read: ... Delray Beach, Fla. J"anuary 25, 19 40 " Miss Mae W. Cramp City Clerk Del ray Beach, Fla. Pear Miss Cramp: Confirming our conversation of Wednesday J"anuary 24th in regard to the South 50 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 101; now being used by the City firemen for hose drying racks and recrea- tion purposes.. As sole m~er of the lot, I wish to make clear that it is being so used only by my permission. Would appreciate acknowledgment by you to that effect. .. Very truly yours, /s/ G.M.. Sanborn ,:'::f'::, The City Clerk was authorized to address a letter to Mr. Sanborn acknowledging his claim of owner- ship to the property in question; advising him that it was being used by the ]'ire Department, onlY' with his ". r -.' :14:05 COUNCIL CHAMBER - January 29, 1940 permission, and that his title ,~s in no way being jeopard- ized by such use as the City claimed no rights or interest therein. The Clerk requested a list of the properties on which the Finance Coromi ttee had agreed to take 1 ien certi- fioates for expense incurred and moneys advanced on the improvement work being performed by Harvel Brothers. The City Engineer agreed to prepare same at his earlies t con- venience. He also stated that the City had no interest in any of the certificates issued against the improvement and street repairs on N.E. 1st Street, from N.E. 4th Avenue to N.E. 7th Avenue, therefore Harvel Brothers were at liberty to assign these to whomsoever they chose. In this connection it was further moved by Mr. crego that the City Clerk be authorized to acoept assignment of certificates on the following described properties, to Mrs. Eleanor C. Hall. BLOCK LOT ASSESS!.rnNT 99 S.E. Cor. 124.81 100 13 l20.19 107 10 124.81 107 20 124.81 108 1 124.81 108 8 124.81 115 10 124.81 115 20 124.81 , 116 1 124.81 116 12 E90' 83 .21 116 12 W45 ' 41. 60 Mr. Hill seconded the motion, and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion was declared carried. It was moved by Mr. Hill tha t the Clerk be author- ized to canoel the $38,480.00 worth of bonds reoently pur- chased from A.C. Allyn & Company, on which $33.67 accrued interest had also been paid. Mr. Miller seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. .J"acobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carrie d. The Clerk reported receipt of che ok from the Golf Committee in the amount of $1,287.40. This, she stated, was the first revenue turned in to the City, and if deposited to the credit of the Committee, would more than take care of current unpaid bills. Question arose as to whether suah revenues should be assumed as belonging to the Golf Course Account or whether a motion was neoessary I :1406 COUNCIL CHAMBER - J'anuary 29, 1940 , appropriating this additional money for the purpose of golf course operation. Councilmen Bradshaw came in at this point and took his seat with the other members for the remainder of the session. It i~S asked whether $2,500.00 was all that had been appropriated in the budget for the Golf Course and Mr. Bradshaw said it had been understood that the Conting- ency Fund could be drawn on, to the extent of $1,000.00, if that beoame necessary. He said there probably was nothing in writing to that effect but he believed it was the understanding of the Council, at the time the bUdget was set. After discuss ion it was moved by Mr. Bradshaw that revenues from the Course be credited to a fund known as Golf Course Fund and that future bills on the golf OOUTse be paid from that fund. A~. Hill seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carrie d. ) I ^ It was moved by Mr. Bradshaw that the City resume tax adjustments and that the following resolution be adopted permitt ing settlement on the adjusted basis set up by the 0ity Tax Collector, and evidenced by the Tax Adjustment Book in the Clerk's Off'ice, s,^ch adjusted settlement being effective until September 30th, 1940. " RESOLUTION NO. 349 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE SETTLE- MENT OF DELINQUENT TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1936 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND FOR 'IRE SETTLEMENT OF ALL DEL- INQUENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIENS IN THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF SAID CITY 'VHICH CONSTITUTED THE FORMER TOWN OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AND FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL DELINQUENT TAXES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN3 ON ALL PROPERTY FORMERLY WITHIN THE CITY OF DELRAY BF.JlCH, FLORIDA, OR ITS PREDECESSOR MUNICIPALITIES, 'VHICH IS NOW LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE PRESENT CITY LDUTS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLOR IDA . .. i "- Mr. Crego seconded the motion, and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. ;racobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. The Mayor announced appointments of lIlity employees were now in order, as he thought these should be made before the end of the month, such appointments to be effeotive as of January 1st, 1940. '!' :1407 COUNCIL CHAMBER - January 29, 1940 I It was thereupon moved by Mr. Hill that C.A. Baker be re-employed as Superintendent of Public ~forks. Mr. Bradshaw seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as fol101'1S: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes,. Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion ,carrie d. It WRS moved by Mr. Crego that Paul Nicolls be employed as Assistant Superintender:lt of Public Norks. Mr. Miller seconded the motion which on roll call carried unanimously. Mr. Crego commended '.v.O. Winn for his work as auditor during the past year and moved that he be re- employed for the year 1940, on the same basis as the past year. Mr. Hill seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. '"he motion carried. . {, . It was moved by Mr. Hill that the firm of Adams & Nowlin be re-appointed as City Attorneys. tIT. Bradshaw seconded the motion and on roll call, the vote was as follows; Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. It was moved by Mr. Hill that Howard Cromer be re-hired to carry on the work he has been doing in the past, and to be known as Acting City Engineer. Mr. Miller seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows; Mr. Bradshaw yes, tIT. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, t~. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. It was stated such designation by the City '....ould . cause no conflict with other engineers provided Mr. Cromer's services were confined to the City, and he did not claim qualification as a registered engineer. It was moved by Mr. Bradshaw that I.J. Sinks be employed as Building Inspector and Fre derick Brown 00 Plumbing and Sani tary Inspector for the year. Mr. Miller seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. Mr. Hill moved that L. ,V. Cook be employed as Electrical Inspector. Mr. Crego seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. Mr. ~radshawmoved that Dr. K.M. Davis be re- appointed as City Health Officer with the same compensation as last year. Mr. Miller seconded the motion and on roll call.the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. 'lbe motion oarried. :14:08 COUNCIL CHAN.BER - January 29, ib940 Upon recommendation of the Mayor, it was moved by Mr. Crego that L. W. Cook be a ])pointed Chief of the Fire Department. Mr. Hill seconded the motion, and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. Upon recommendation of the Fire Chief, it was moved by Mr. Bradshaw t hat John Gregory be employed as Fire Department Engineer. Mr. HUl seconded the motion, which on roll call carried unanimously. It was moved by Mr. Bradshaw that I/.~iCJ Plastridge be re-appointed as Assistant Fire Chief at the same salary as last year. Mr. HUl seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carrie d. The Mayor then made recommendations for members of the Police Department, in order of seniority, as follows: A.F. Nelson, R.C. Baker, ~.c. Croft and Desso Scholtz. Mr. Crego moved that the Mayor's recommendations be approved and these men be appointed as regular police, effective J"anuary 1st. Mr. Miller seconded th3 motion and on roll call the vote v~s as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carrie d. ~e ~ thereupon appointed A.F. Nelson as Chief of the Police Department, and upon motion of Mr. Crego, seconded by Mr. Miller and on roll oall, unanimously carried, the appointment was approved and confirmed. Chief Nelson recommended R.C. Baker as Assistant Chief and Mr. Bradshaw moved that the Chief's recommendation be approved and R.C. Baker be appointed as Assistant Chief of Police. Mr. Hill seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carrie d. The Mayor stated he intended to appoint a number of special police, to serve without salary, whose names he would give to the Chief of Police later. He recommended that these, and other appointees be required to sign the oath of office provided in the City charter. It was moved by Mr. Bradshaw that A.G. Ranson be re-employed as the City's Pump Station attendant. Mr. Hill seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. J'acobs yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried~ \ 1 1409 COUNCIL CHAMBER - January 29, 1940 The City At torney agreed to dr aw t he proper) Wo/.l ~ res'Olution embodying the appointments herein made. ~ -t;tw' Councilman Miller enquired how often the storage tank at the i~ter plant was cleaned. He said there seemed to be considerable sediment in the water and he believed the tank probably needed cleaning. The water system came up again for discussion, Mr. Hill reporting that the engineer's report on same was not yet completed. In regard to the suggestion that the City look to Lake Ida for its future water supply, it was stated that the Lake Worth Drainage District now had a plan for pumping weter out of Lake Ida into the surround- ing drainage ditches and canals, and it was thought this would probably drain the lake. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was regularly moved, seconded and oarried that Council adjourn. ~d~W Y ler , APPROVED: ~~ May / . "