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03-13-39 1:16~ COUNCIL CHA:MBER March 13, 1939 The COQncil met at 7:30 P.M. with the City Attorney and all members of the COQncil present. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 27th and the special meetings of March 3rd and 6th were approved as read. A, letter was read from Q.E. Primo, Pastor of St. Matthew's Colored Episoopal Church, as follows: March 9, 1939 To The City Council Delray Beach, Fla. Hon Gentlemen: Greetings: We the Pastor and Officers of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church are planning to erect a Parish HOQse for our group, espec- ially for our YOQng people to meet for social, activities under wholesome supervision and helpful leadership. We can only do this with the aid and support of those of our white friends who are disposed to lend a helping hand to the less favored. We are therefore asking YOQ at this time to exempt the building contractor, the plumber and the electrician from paying for permits. Hoping you will give this matter your earnest consideration. With best wishes, RespectfQlly yours, Q.E. Primo, P~stor John Kemp, Sr. Warden , Samuel Rahning, Secretary 1:16( COUNCIL CHMiBER - March 13, 1939 It was moved by Mr. Crego that permit fees bewaived in this connection and these people be permitted to work on the proposed bQilding withoQt being required to pay for permits. Mr. Hall seconded the motion, and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, 1~. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes, and the motion was declared carried. The following application for skating rink license was presented to the Council. TO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Gentlemen, We herewith make application for license to operate a high-class roller skating rink in the business zone of the City. .R.N. Fountain It was stated H.N. Fountain and Fred O'Neal proposed to operate the rink on the old Grand Hotel lot adjacent to the railroad; that the structure would be of portable construction and that rubber wheels would be used to eliminate undue noise. It was stated, also, that the rink would be conducted in a respectable manner and would cater to a high class of patrons.- If objection should develop to its location on said site the applicanti agreed to remove same upon request of the Council. On these con,.. ditions, it was moved by Mr. Bradshaw that the application for license be granted, subject to revocation by the Council, if at any time it proves to be a. public nuisance. Mr. Miller seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes and Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. The following communication, in regard to improv- ing and enlarging the golf-course was read by the Clerk. March 6, 1939 Council of the City of Delray Beach Delray Beach, Fla. Gentlemen, The winter tourist business of this City has been increasing every year for sometime. All recreational facilities have been adequate, with the exception of one, that is the golf course. ~ 1:i6~ COUNCIL CHAMBER - March l3, 1939 The main complaint from our visitors this winter has been concerning the inadequacy and poor condition of our present nine hole golf course. It is our opinion that the greatest single step the city can make, not only to increase its winter tourist business, but to hold its present business, is to improve its facilities for golf. Therefore, we ask the Council to apply for a W.P.A. grant to build nine more holes and to provide a water system for the entire golf course. We believe this would be the most important factor in the continued gro~th of our city. Respectfully submitted by the following hotels: Bon Air Kentucky House Sandoway East Sea crest The Colony C.J. .White Frede. Braley J.L. Brown E.H. Scott Chas. D. Boughton Geo. M. Boughton Mr. Bradshaw moved that the communication be filed and Mr. Crego seconded the motion, bQt same failed to be put to a vote. Mr. Stanley Gray, of. Minneapolis, then addresBed the Council, at length, on the importance of, the golf course, and the desirability of improving and making s~e attractive for the winter visitors who, he claimed, were dissatisfied with its present condition and would go else- where unless the City did something about it. He selda golf course was the most i-nportant factor to be con<isi,ildered in providing for tourists and Delray's course was not representative of. the development made in other directions, dQring the, past two years, by the town. One of the chief requirements, he said, was-a water system so that the rair- wyas might be kept in proper condition during dry weather. Mr. Grayalso recommended that additional,Pro- vision be made for the docking of boats and that the aid of a captain or someone with a knowledge of boats be sought in planning such a dock, and he recommended, too, th'll.~",~RqJ-~'H_~,ij regulations be established to abate disturbance and nQise'; in the early mornings, caused by milkmen, paper boys Sec'. making their early rounds. He claimed this was annoying to winter visitors down here for a rest and was small town stuff that should be stopped. .i ';ail )-_;1~-'1 1:16 " '" COUNCIL CHAMBER - March 13, 1939 ~ Q:. ~~. Bradshaw said, as a member of the Council he was asking that the hotels' communication be filed because it was a little in aavance, at the present time, there being other plans to work out first. Councilman Hall expressed appreciation for Mr. Gray's remarks, stating that although he did not agree with all that had been said, yet such voluntary expressions from our visitors were the only means the Council had of getting their viewpoints on such matters. A resolQtion was then offered, in which it was proposed to re-lease~the Golf Course to Mr. L.S. Wilson for another five years, said lease to be renewable annually. and sUbject to certain stipulations, conditions, and re- Quirements of said Mr. Wilson. The reEolution provoked ~onsiderable comment and expressions of opinion from the councilmen as well as members of the audience. 1 'f j -4<- Mr. Hall said the whole matter of the Golf course was entirely too important to the City, not to be given due consideration before acting in the granting of a new lease. He said same had been subsidized by the City at the rate of approximately $2,400.00 a year for the past five years and although there was no argument as to its importance, the whole question to be decided was as to whether it was being operated and managed in a capable and businesslike manner. He considered it impossible to act on every detail and spe cificrecommenda tion of the reso- lution without mature consideration, and moved that the commQnication be referred to the Parks Committee for a more complete investigation and .report back to the Council<" at another meeting. Councilman Miller said he agreed with almost everything in the resolution but didn't see any reason to pass on it tonight, and Mr. Crego was not in favor of act- ing on same immediately as he said he would like to look into the matter of the Golf Course and learn something about its cost of operation; what it pays, how many members the club has etc. ',':,1 1 Golfers in the audience recommended the re- employment of Mr. Wilson, stating he was the best man Delray could get, under the conditions he had to operate under, and urged the Council's prompt action in the matter so that a membership drive might be gotten under waY~JII,QJlg.":,,,,,,.j the tourists, to heTp in the proposed program of improvement . and rehabilitation of the course. i i I j ,. /i Councilman Bradshaw said time was the essenCe of the thing, and moved ~hat the resolution, as submitted, be adopted. There was no second to the motion. * n.-te.: ~ v... ~ db h-\ll1V ~1-u. P'iSi II ~o ) r-" , i -. COUNCIL CK~BER - March 13, 1939 1-:169 o It was finally moved by Mr. Miller that a special meeting of the Council be held at 7:30 Wednesday night, March 15th, for the specific purpose of taking QP this matter of the golf course and signing the lease contract. He ex- plained it was his desire that an opportQnity be provided those opposed to some of the features of the golf course operation, to come up and express themselves. Mr. Crego seconded Mr. Miller's motion, and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall no, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. In registering his vote on the motion, Mr. Hall stated "I register my objection due to the inadequate time allowed, between this present and the called meeting, for consideration of this highly important matter, and reserve the right to continue such investigation as I deem expedient, and make public the result thereof, irrespective of the action of the Council at said special meeting." The fOllowing letters from The Delray Beach Baseball Association were read: March 13, 1939 To the City COQncil of the City of Delray Beach, Florida Gentlemen: I hereby tender my resignation as City Athletic Director and request that this resig- nation take effect at once. Yours very truly, Dr. Charles W. Vogler F March 13, 1939 TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA Gentlemen: IT, The Delray Beach Baseball Association, by the Qndersigned, hereby requests that its present lease of the athletic field on West Atlantic Avenue be terminated. The association is no~ interested in asking'for a renewal of the lease, and wishes to withdraw from management of the field at this time so that some other in- terestedgroQP may make arrangements to carryon baseball activities in this city. ',,,,,"':'... .:ot YO\lJ1S very. truly' . ."," nm.l?AVc P.'lllA('!1't P.A~li'P.AT"T, Al"\~1\1' r COUNCIL CK~BER - March 13, 1939 t It was moved by Mr. Hall that the resignation be accepted and the lease of the Athletic Field be dis- continued, as requested. Mr. Miller seconded the motion, which carried unanimously on roll call. . The following letter from Chas. F. Deshler, relative to the improvement of Laing Street, was submitted by the Clerk. , March 11, 1939 City Council Delray Beach, Florida Gentlemen: 0<;, I respectfully petition the City of Delray' Beach to repair the existing paving on Laing Street, and to pave its unpaved part. The cost of this work to be assessed against abutting property owners. Some years ago Laing Street was roughly paved from Ocean Boulev~rd, west for a distance of about ~~b feet, to where it meets Sandpiper Lane (The new stre~t I recently paved, then ceded to the City). The re,.., maining 200 feet, from a little west of Sandpiper t~fie, to Andrews Street is unpaved. The present paving is pitted throughout its entire length, and has become dangerous where it joins Ocean Boulevard, for at this point car wheels are digging deep down into the underlying sand. Between Sandpiper Lane and Andrews Street, where" no paving exists, cars are creating two deeply rutted dirt roads, one of which swings off on to private property. If it would be of assistance to the City, in financing ,this work, and if the 8% assessment lien certificates are valid and collectable, I wil~ ' be interested in purchasing any that may rema.in unpaid. My home is on the corner of Laing Street and Harmon Court. I own land fronting on Harmon Court, along Sandpiper Lane and on Laing Street. Plans are now being drawn for dwellings to be built on the above mentioned land. I trust that this petition will be granted and that work will start sometime after May 1st next. Very truly yours; Charles F. Deshler' ,. ..... ", .'~""'l' 1:L~ ~ " ., " :1:17 COUNCIL CHAMBER - March 13, 1939 Mr. Hall reco~~ended that the City Engineer investigate and make report back to the Council before it Qndertakes to pass on said reqQest. In this c6nnection, Mr. Cromer reported it WOQld be impossible for ~~. Deshler to proceed with his proposed development and construction or eight houses Qnless said street was paved. It was finally moved by Mr. Hall that the City Engineer, with the City's Attorney's cooperation, prepare the necessary procedure for the paving of Laing Street to a width of twenty feet, from Ocean Boulevard to Andrews Street. Mr. Crego seconded the motion, and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw no, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. ltr. Hall went on record as stating that he did not propose to see any minority grOQP block necessary development and progress in the City. The Boykin Advertising Agency submitted a pro- posed layout for a new supply of City booklets, offering to supply same at a price of $275.00 for fifteen thousand. It was stated the City still had a SQPply of approximately 2000 on hand but considered the Quoted price a reasonable one. It was reco~~ended that a sketch of the City be included in the next supply of booklets, showing the principal bQildings, streets &c. Mr. A.P. Brodear appeared before the members asking consideration in the matter of his B. & B. Cottage Court sign, erected without permit, and which he desired to continue in its present location. In discussing the matte~ Mr. Hall said he understood the intention of the Council, expressed a year or so ago, was to prohibit signs, as far as possible, on the Federal Highway, and cause the elimin- ation, when and if possible of others already located along the road. He considered the authority of the COQncil had been flouted in erecting the sign withou~ permit, and for that reason, it was ordered down. Mr. Hall said it was his intention, as soon as possible, to draw an ordinance, carrying out the intention of the Federal Roadside Council, authorizing a tax on a 11 signs in the City. In the matter of the sign in question, the Mayor stated he had authorized the Chief of Police to remove same but inasmuch as it was located on private property the Chief had hesitated to remove it without further instructions of the Council. It was stated other signs had been erected without permits and upon being questioned Mr. Cook stated ""'"'''' he did not attempt to police the highway for such signs as he considered this the business of the police department. Some members recommended that the building inspector swear out warrants for the illegal erection of signs, and the Mayor suggested that every sign on the Federal Highway, erected without a permit, be removed. COUNCIL CHAMBER - March 13, 1939 It was finally moved by Mr. Miller that the matter be referred to the Police Department and Building Inspector for investigation and report back to the Council~ Mr. Crego seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall- no, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. Clifton Harvel appeared at the meeting Offer- ing to sell Royal Palms, whiCh Harvel Bros. are removing from the Polo Field, to the City, at a price of $5.00 eacA the City to plant same themselves. The price was very cheap but it was recommended that their conditibn should be investigated. It was finally moved by Mr. Crego, that this matter be turned over to the Parks for investigation and report. Mr. Bradshaw seconded motion which carried unan~mously. Mr. Boykin complained about the stop sign at corner of Seventh and Atlantic AvenQes, claiming it was blQrred and indistinct, that he had had a near-accident several times lately a t said intersection. This provoked , .',,' considerable di scussion as to the best method of indicating,i'k~~ such stop streets, and the desiratility of keeping these ~0~~~ distinctly marked at all times. i!~lIil . The City Eng~neer reported hav~ng been offereqA.i;~~1 a lot of slx-inch cast lron pipe at a prlce of .58 cents'._"~€~ being aboQt 60% the price of new pipe, aria enquired ift~~ ' Council contemplated extension of any of its water -mainS}.!,.. or the need of any such pipe this summer. Mr. Cromer wag~~ instructed to investigate fQther into the condition and quality of the pipe and report back to Council at another' meeting. Mr. Hall moved that C.A. Baker be authorized to order another shipment of street oil. Mr. Miller seconded the motion whiCh carried unanimously. Mr.. Hall moved the passage of the followin& resolution: RESOLUTION 271 REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING FLORIDA POif.ER & LIGHT COMPANY TO INSTALL THIRTEEN (13) 100 CP, O,HB TYPE, COMPANY OWNED STREET LIGHTS AND TO RESTORE TO SERVICE FIVE (5) 100 OF, OHB TYPE, COMPANY OwNED STREET LIGHTS AND THREE (3) 100 CP. WWUG TYPE, ' COMPANY OWNED STREET LIGHTS IN THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ALL OF, THE SAID TWENTY-ONE (2l) STREET LIGHTS TO BE THEREAFTER SERVED AND PAID FOR BY THE CITY IN ACOORDANCE ,WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THAT CERTAIN MUNICIPAL STREET LIGHTING AGREEMENTDAT])D THEi13,'l'H DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1937, NOW IN EF'FECT BET1Iv.l!i.t!ll'f'l'HE'CITY OF, DELRAY 1.17: COUNCIL CHAMBER - March 13th, 1939 BEACH, FLORIDA AND SAID COMPANY; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK OF AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DELEAY BEi-\CH, FLOEIDA, TO DELIVER A CERTIFIED COpy OF THIS RESOLUTION TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY AS ~~ITTEN NOTICE TO INSTALL SAID THIRTEEN '(13) STREET LIGHTS AND RESTORE TO SERVICE SAID EIGHT (8) STREET LIGHTS, AND THEREAFTER SERVE THE SAME UNDER THE SAID MUNICIPAL STREET LIGHTING AGREEMENT. Mr. Bradshaw seconded the motion, which carried unanimously on roll call. By motion regularly made, seconded and carried the following ordinance was placed on its first reading: ORDINANCE 272 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA PROVIDING THAT ANY FEE OR FEES DUE TO ANY MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND/OR THE CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR AND/OR THE CITY SANITARY INSPECTOR FOR SERVICES RENDERED ON ANY INSPECTION OR EY~INATION BOARD APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, WHICH FEES ARE IN AEDITrON TO THE SALARY OF SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE, SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH. '" was moved reading. call the Mr. Hall carried. The ordinance having been read in full, it by Mr. Crego that it be passed on its first Mr. Bradshaw seconded the motion and on roll vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego, yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion J, The Clerk reported having received complaint from Dell Park property owners regarding the very bad condition of Thirteenth Street,between Swinton Avenue and Second Street; also Tenth Street in Dell Park. The City Attorney reported no prOVision was made in the City Charter and ordinances for exemption from occupational license to disabled veterans and that this. applied only to County occupational licenses. No one having appeared to protest or object to the assessment placed against Lot 1 & 2 and the E10' Lot 3, Block 4, Ocean Par,k, for sidewalk improvement; or to the assessment placed against Lot 3 Block 4, Ocean Park, 'for the filling and grading of Gleason street, it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the City Attqrney , proceed to draw the required ordinances levying said COUNCIL CHAMBER - March 13th, 1939 assessment liens against the properties for the respective purposes. It was moved by Mr. Bradshaw that the following resolution be adopted: JlESOmTION 273 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THAT ALL FUNDS COLLECTED ON THE BOND SERVICE PORTION OF ALL DELINQUENT TAXES BE PAID TO THE WATER PLANT FUND TO REPLACE MONEY HERETOFORE BORR~NED FROM THE CITY WATER PLANT FUND. Mr. Hall seconded the motion, which on roll call carried unanimously. At this point Councilman Miller again brought up the matter of stop signs and recommended the painting of small wooden signs to be placed off at the side of intersections. Other members considered these would not be satisfactory, but Mr. Miller finally moved that this recommendation be made to the Chief of Police and if he considered such signs suitable and adequate that the Committee be authorized to go ahead with the painting placing of such stop signs. Mr. Crego seconded and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Mr. Crego yes, Mr. H~ll yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller The motion carried. It was moved by Mr. Bradshaw, secondedbYMr. Crego and unanimQusly carried that bills numbered 3985 to 4036, having been O.K'd by the Finance Committee, be returned to the Council and ordered paid. There being no further business, the Council, by motion regularly made, seconded and carried adjourned. h111 0 lAd' ~~f ity Cler APl'BOVED, k ~~~1l I I 1 , t ".,.:."-~,,;,; :11-1"4