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06-12-39 Regular m~u , r- COUNCIL CHAMBER ;rune 12th, 19:59 ; 1 The Council met in regular session at 7;30 P.M. with the city Attorney and all members of the Council present The minutes of the regular meeting of May 22Bd and the special meeting of May 31st were appr&ved as read. \, i i ~ k ~ letter, along the:;e same lines, was re ad fran ~.. L.W. Cook, Duilding Inspector, recommending that help be & employed to complete such a building code, and that the man ~ so employed be eventually employed as Building Inspector to ~ enforce its provisions. Re further recommended that the ,~ selection of suoh an inspeotor be made in the following . .,' IIlanner; That a committee of three or more qualif'ieq. persons, i inoluding a.n engineer a.nd an arohiteot, be appointed by the. Council, to prepare a list of praotical questions and answers, based prinoipally on looal conditions am possibilities, Ii and that eaohapplicant for said posit ion bere quired to submit to this examination, the examination papers, in turn, to be ggded by the Oity Oouncil, either with or withotj.1< the assS!!s tance of the Oommi ttee, who will, from the resul ta of the examination, choose the best qualified applicant. Letters were received and read from the Kiwanis' and Lions Olubs advocating the passage of a building code to be properly enforced in future construction in this city. , , I I l Mr. Keen, representing the Kiwanis, spoke briefly on the desirability of passing a building code adEtquate to insure proper construction of v new buildings. Realleged much damage, during the 1928 hurricane, had been due to improperly constructed dwellin~ being demolished and blown about among other surrounding residences. Re urged the immedlatepassage of such a building code. Miss Galvin also suggested that owners be required to clean up loose lumber and materials after completing building operations. I "% ~ I ~ ~ i}~ 1f _t~' ~;l :x ~> The Mayor said that although certain building .~ reg~ations were incorporated in the Zoning ordinanee, yet ~ IIIIlny of the vital things could be omitted by a contra,9tor . in the. construction of buildings. Re considered the City "'~' should have a building code that would require everything Sii essential and necessary for safe and substantial construction.~;\ :It was finallly moved by Itr'. Miller that a resolution be adopte4 covering the recommendations of Mr. Cook in regard to the adoption of a building code and }he >,0, .' :-, 1-230 COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 12th, 1939 appointment of an inspector. Mr. Crego and on roll call the vote was unanimous declared oarried. seconded the motion, and the motion was , , .~ In choosing appointees for said examining board, it was moved by Mr. Miller thail Henry V. Pope, architect, be one of the members. Mr. Bradshaw seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Rall not voting, Mr. Rill yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. It was further moved by Mr. Crego that Howard Cromer act on said committee, which motion was seoonded by Mr. Miller and unanimously carried. On motion of Mr. Miller, seconded by Itr'. Hall, and on roll oall unanimously carried, "L.W. Cook was chosen as the third member of said committee. l . , ;' ... A detailed report, submitted by Dr. Farber, aBd a long letter of explanation and recommendations, as to the Tennis Club'S activities, was discussed at length by the members. Certain improvements requested therein, inCluding ~ the construction of two new elay courts,Mr. Cromer estimated ~ would cost approximately $500.00 to $5pO.00. t :~ .~ + .;i ~ ,., j[, Several members expressed the opinion that this aotivity was a worthwhile one, and meant much to the City, and was therefore due same material consideration. It was according1:y moved by Itr'. Hall that the City Engineer be authorized to construct, under the Park Committee'S super- vision, two additional clay courts, properly fence and establish a hedge around same, and that the Olub house be turned over to the Association, as requested, with the understanding that it will be properly maintained and the hedge kept alive. Mr. Miller seconded the motion, whioh on roll call carried unanimously. Dr. Farber explained that the Oity Engineer's estimate.inoluded the re-working of the old clay courts already there. Mr. Cromer recommended that the required marl, be contracted for, to be delivered on the job, and that all contraotors be permitted to bid on same; purchase to be made at the best price possible. I I ','" ,", A request from the Fire Chief that the Oity dOl'liate the usual $50.00-,for transportation and room expense, of firemen attending fire college and convention at Daytona Beaoh, was by motion of Mr. Bradshaw, se<ronded by Mr. crego and on roll call unanimously carried, allowed. .'Jbe follibwing reoommendation of the Fire Chief Superintendent of the Water Department was submitteCll read. and and "" ,ti .;;, $:: ~~ g~ ~ '!f. l~ tl ~:.. ~ ~ :;,~ ~~~ 1.' lIi: '1':',; . . r COUNCIL CHAMBER:- ;rune 12th, 1939 ;rune 12, 1939 . Honorable Mayor &. Council Re: Fire Rydrant in Lake View Heights After a careful survey by J(r. Baker and mysel:f of Lake View He ights, with reference to placing of a fire hydrant, for the protection of the Cook aBd Satterfield homes on. N.W. 2nd Avenue amd 9th Street, we find the following situation. A hydrant placed on the oorners of either 7th or 9th Streets and 2nd Avenue' will serve the homes in qmestion within 500 :feet. Gentlemen: , A hydrant at 7th Street will serve more homes and be nearer the center of the subdivision. }follever, all the other homes there now, are within 500 feet of hydrants On Swinton Avenue. It will take approximately nine hundred (_00) feet of six inch (6") pipe to reach this b~rner and in turn 750 feet of two inch (2") pipe can be salvaged from the present domestic 1 ine. A hydrant at 9th Street only protects the two homes at the present time, but is a vague guess as to whioh section will build up first. :It will take seven hundred(TOO) feet of six inoh (6") pipe to reach this corner. The IIlproximate prices of pipe is, for six inch (6") 1.00 per foot installed. The price of new two inch (2") pipe is .22 per foot. 'lhe salvaged pipe has a market value of about .14 per foot. The approximate price of the hydrant a"t 7th Street after orediting the salv~ed pipe at .14 would be t 885.00 -- 9th Street , 775.00. r- ! , It seems only a cpestion of time when.:; there will be a demand for a hydrant on both oorners, but at present lie believe that the 7th street hydr'ant will better serve Lake View Heights both from the standpoint of fire and domestio use. 1tespeotfully, L.W. Cook Fire Chief C.A.Baker, Supt. Water Dept. 1.23:1 . ~ ! i; '5 '" ~ ,- ~ ,\ +, ;1 ~) ~i I J! I: ~;\' ~: JJ;: -:'f. 1ft; I ~ ~ ~ "J il'! tg ~~ ),1 ",}' ~/, '~'1;, ~.' fl' >fl~ ,;.;d 1(';;; :~..~; \;-:,'<1 ;:~' r~:' :123~ , r COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 12th, 1939 It was moved by Mr. Bradshaw that the re commend- ation of Mr. Baker and the Fire Chief be carried out, viz. that a hydrant be placed at the corner of N.W. Second Avenue amd Seventh Street, at an estimated oost of $885.00. Mr. Hall seconded the motion, which on roll call, carried unanimously. , I ,J , A letter was read regarding suggested improve- me lits and repairs needed in the local school buildings. and which had been petitioned for by the various. clubs' and organizations of the Oity. The Mayor advised that it was requested that the City, as a co-signer of said petition, sand a representative to meet with the School Board, Tuesday afternoon June 13th, which meeting was being called for the sole purpose of considering Delray-ts request. , t . Mr. Hall recommended, that along with the pro- posed improvement of the buildings, that a proposition be made to the board for the widenlng Of N.E. First Street. ad3acent to the schOOl property. Re Sttggested that the City- become' a party to such improvement, the Oounty to pay for the rock, the City to pay- the cost of watel'-binding and oiling,'and the W.P.A~ to take care of the beautification of same. . Re believed this VDUld mean an outlay to the City, $ of only "'5.00 to 680.00 if the School BOard ana County I could be induced to cooperate to this extent. .lit was a(}!;ord- , Ingly moved by Councilman Miller that Mr. Hall represent 1 the Ci'tye:t this meeting with the School Board, and that he ~ be authorized to make a proposition, as outlined, to the ' Sohool Board. Mr. crego seconded the motion and on roll call .~ the vote was as follollB: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego 'yes, 1 JI:r'.. Hall.not voting, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes. The '.~ motion ea~ied. k j 4 ! * , -'\ . Mr. Crego reported he had had further complaints regarding the angular parking permitted on both sides. of N.E. Fourth Avenue. :tt was stated this had been ordered changed, on the East side to horizontal parking, for one, block North of Atlantic Avenue but that the change had 'not . been made. The Chairman of the Street CClIIIIIIittee agreed ,to ; see that it is done. ~ ,~ ,Ii ii Bids were read on a new Truck for the street department as follows: l,- _,_~ DELRAY SERVICE GARAGE, mc. dUne 12, 1939 We submit the following bid according to the City's specifications delivered by us, on one, Chevrolet truck, retail price $865.00 Acoording to the Cityls specifications upQn'which we are' bidding, we will deliver " C'bevrolet truok, which includes heavy duty radiator i '" ~" ! ~~ ,,-:;~- ;~f!< ~ t, " j .i ~ 1 J:: ~ 1::' -"Ii< ~ I ~ ( ''----,...--.,f, i f'.' /, . 123:3 COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 12, 1939 and helper springs, for the sum of $725.00 We feel confident that the pov.er take- off, body and hoist on the truck you now have will fit the new truck. This bid is taking into consideration the tax allowed cities, counties and the State, which we have deducted from our price. We will deliver this truok complete, as above, for the sum stated, namely, $ 725.00. - - - - DELRAY BEACH MOTORS, mc. JUne 12, 1939 We are pleased to quote you as follows on Dump Chassisl 1 lfew 1939 Fortl85 HP Dump Truok Ch~sis complete with 'closed cab 32%6 8 ply :front tires 32x6 8 ply dual rear wheels a1l.d tires helper springs , oil bath air cleaner Delivered at Delray Beach, Florida 1799.00 1.; j 'J ~! ,< . ;'[1 ; , . JIr. Cromer explained that the< old truck was not in condition to take care of the heavy duty 1lIOrk planned for the summer, and that he proposed to oonvert same into a water-wagon, for which pttrpose he believed it could be used to advantage for some months to come, and on the auth'ority of the, Chairman of the street Oommittee, he had asked for bids on a new truck to take its place. Disapproval was voiced by, some members because the matter had not been presented to the members and the) oalling of bids autllorizedby the Council. 1If'r. Hall there-' fore recommended tbBt action be suspended until next meeting i and Mr. Hill sugested'that the bids be held until next ... ~ reguJ:ar meeting, aBd in the me antime, investigation be made' by the members as to the need and deisrability of purchas- ing such a truck. I "" '. :~ ):; ,.h ;if, ~ ~ 5 :5' The Building Inspector SUbmitted two awIicliit';:;': ions for building permits requiring special permission as follows: j Tommy A~our permit 1994 on Lot 24 Ooean Breeze Estates, which asked that he be permitted a 15 foot set-hack .on. Thomas Street instead of the usual Hi feet required by the ordinance. Bi~~e, in this case, no other prop~~t1 owner ,~;;( t~ > ~ ' .'~ ;f' :j~ ' ',.,,; ~~'~ . :l23~ COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 12, 1939 ,r~ I I, would be affected, Itr'. Cook recommended that special, permission be given as requested and on motion regularly made, seconded And carried, same was granted. ' Pardon C. Rickey permit 11996 far' res ide nee on Lot 2 Blook 113, in which he requested permission to build within 4.9 and 5 feet of side lines instead of the required 5 and 71 feet. The Building Inspector stated that part of the proposed construction was of a porte-cochere on the North side of the house and that a 2i foot allowanoe in such cases, should not be objectionable. He recommended that the ordinance be amended to allow such concessions in cases of open porte-cocheres. It was accordingly moved by Mr. r, Bradshaw that spe cial permit be granted with the unders tand- ing that both the North and South lines have at least a 5-foot., set-back. Mr. Crego seconded the motion which carried unanimously on roll oal1. Mr. Bradshaw moved the adoption of the following resolutions submitted by the City Attorney. J Ill' fffi'--' /.-oJ ~. ~, r :o:w RESOLUTION 288 A RESOLUTION 01 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, lfLORIDA, ORDERING THE OITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE PL~S AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR. STREET IMPROVEMENT WORK (Laing st. W 212 feet) ~ RESOLUTION 289 A RESOLU'l'ION ACCEPTING P~.ANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CITY ENGINEER FOR' CERTAIN STREET IMPROVE- MENT WORK TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON LAING STREET, AND AISO THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS WHICH IS SET FOR'K m SAID PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS (Laing St. W 212 feet). ..,., ~ RESOLUTION 290 l1o't.icE t- A RESOLUTION OF THE CTIY COUNCIL OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, OIIDERING THECONSTRUOTION 'OF CEB'm IN STREET IMPROVEMENT (Laing St. 212' ) lI:r. Hall secouded the motion and on roll cal1 the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes. Jlr. Hall yes, Mr. Rill yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. It was further moved by Mr. Bradshaw, seo'onded by Mr. Crego and unanimously carr ied tha t the fallowing resolutions be adopted: .r. , :12:1~ COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 12, 1939 l'lESOLUTION 291 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, INSTRUCTING THE Crry ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT WORK (Laing St. E536') RESoLUTION 292 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CITY ENGINEER FOR CERTAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT WORK TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON LAlliG STREET" AND ALSO THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS WHICH IS SET FORTH IN SAID PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. (Laing St..E 536') . RESOLUTION 293 not'. c;e. A RESOLUTION' OF THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ORDERlliG THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT (Laing St. 1: 536') }1 - In oonnection with the above street improvemen~ work, it was moved by Mr. Bradshaw that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids "on the paving and resurfao- ing of said Laing Street. JIr. Hall seoonded the motion, which carried unanimous1y on roll oal1. It was moved b,y Mr. Miller that the follo'Ying resolution be adopted: ~ t! :lb ~ ~ 'l '~ .. t , .1 1;.' , RESOLUTION -. not., c~ , A BESOLU'l'ION OJ!' THE Crry COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING ASSESS- MENT ROLL FOR THE IMPROVIN~ AlIllD PAVING OF S.E. SECOND STREET, FROM S.E. SEVENTH AVENUE TO S.E. EIGHTH AVENUE (S.E. .91111. St.) "0 <Cory o~ thi. ov\ ~,'Ie. ,,: ..~ Mr. Bradshaw seconded the ~otion for adoption, which carried unanimously, on rOfl' oall. '>j\~'W~'>' Mr. \h. Walker appeared before the COUnGUtPl!ll;lQ. that repairs be made to streets in the Dell Park secti€>nlft:' tOlfll. Much disoussion followed as to the need of' rebuild- ing some of the streets in question but Mr. Walker oonsid- ered the only street actulllly needing to be rebuilt was . Tenth Street and thought tbe others oould be sat:!.Bfactl)rllY repaired. Q,uestion arose as to whether suoh streets.sl1ould 1.236 COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 12, 1939 t be reb\1il t by the City or be paid for by the abutting property owners and upon t'e commendation of Mr. Miller, ' action was deferred to give the members an opportunity to look the sit~ution over and decide as to what is neoessary for said streets. In this connection, Mr. Gwynn reoommended that N.E. Second Street be fixed and put into first class condition for its entire length, also two cross streets, thus giving Dell and Delida Park residents two good thoroughfares. Mr. Gwynn also ,asked permission to rock in front of his residence in lieu of the beautification planned under the current W.P.A. project, and was advised that this would be permitted providing the work was done according to City specifications. .~ \ ' ! ! l. The Chairman of the street Committee asked the Council's instruction on the proposed street beautification work, stating that the street edges should be reinforoedl by a cu;rb smd that while Mr. Cromer is grading the shoulders,l and filling for said beautification, it would be the logical I time for installation of such a curb. He recc:mmended that ~ 2x6 hard P'lorida pine be used for this purpose; whioh he ~ said would last for many years. After discussion it was J!loved by Mr. Bradshaw that the Chairman of the Street Com- mittee be authorized to purchase thenecess81'Y pine for curb on the 'streets being so beautified. Mr. Miller seconded the motion which oarried uDllllnimously on roll call., ~ .-li . < i I ~ The matter of requiring license from a Miami ,I Boofingconoern engaged in work on the new beach hote~ was ,~ b, rough t IIp by he Mayor who aske'd whe'ther the Couri cil e xpe cte"" ii, this Company to pay the regular occupational l1cell$e for " contraotors or whether said 4lOIll:pany was covered by 1;p.e license' taken out by the construction contractor. After discussion it was m9Te4 by Mr. Rall that the Clerk be authorized to collect said license unless the Taylor Construction Company carried a general contractor's J.icense. Mr. Miller seconded the motion, whioh carried 'unanimously. . 'fhe following bills for work done at the golf course, necessitated by an explosion of the pump there, was by motion of Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Hall, and on roll call unanimously carried, ordered paid out bf monies appropriated by resolution 284: Wi ~ t; Bill 4361 n 4352 of 4363 Gulfstre&m Engineers J.P. Carroll Bill Morrison $ al50 19,3~95 7.50 .". ~\.",,, .... Co~ncilm:an Miller reportttd'1<hat a beautifioation' , .' project for the beach, which he bad been authorized, at, a ~ previous Council meeting, to have prepared, had been gotten ~ IIp by the City Engineer. Mr. Cromer then presented plans and application for the Council's approval. He estimated ~ the cost to ,the CIty would be, approD.lIlately, around "t700.00 , " Which Co$t 6,overed, among other thin~, about 2500 f~et of <','r: ,j ~+ if:) COUN err. CHAMBER - dune 12, 1939 walk, 2500 feet of curbing and 900 feet of large reinforced concrete curb, but did not inolude water pipe. It was moved by Mr. Hall that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign said projeot application, which motion was seconded by Mr. Bradshaw, and on roll call, unanimously carried. '-. 1.237 '!'he Mayor reported that Foy Shiver had requested thdl: the City grant him free merchandise brokeris license in e~change for advertising space on his produce truck, the j City to pay only the cost of repainting the Delray Beach " sign thereon; also with the understanding that his truck ~ be the only one used by the 'City for advertising Delray.Beach. f After discussion, it was recommended by Mr. Miller that it be first ascertained from Mr. Smock what he will charge for said repainting of the Delray Beach sign. ~, i ,~ '!'he Building Inspeotor, at this point, reported ii that Mr. Pope would be out of the oity for the rest 01! the ~ month and therefore, could not immediately act on the committee;j to which he had been appointed during the earlier part of' the meeting. After discussing this matter further, it was l moved by Mr. Miller that said committee be composed of five members instead 01' tbree, in order that a sufficient number .. on .... to ,"ootioo at .n ",,,,,. ... f=thor "'00_0." I that the names of Samuel Ogren, and Mr. Wilson Rowan, Build- ~ ing Inspector of West Palm Beach, be ipcluded therein. JIlr.i ::fa:l':,~"oodad tha motioo, ohioh o=iad oooolmouSly 00 "I t';) .~ .~~ "r:"';, f , , L, 'l'he Clerk brought up the matter of persona]. property tax assessed against ~eerless Cleaners, stating that inasmuch as W.d. Webb had not aoquired said business until after Sheriff's sale in ;rune 1938, he asKed that credit allowance be made him uP,to said date, and by motion regularly made, seconded and carried the Clerk was authorized to make said tax adjustment. It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that bills numbered 4288 to 4363, having been O.K'd by the Finance Committee, be returned to the council and ordered paid. It was regularly moved, seconded and c~rried that Council adjourn. m~w.~ ., ity Clerk ' APPROVED: ~,,~ or, ,::( ~tf '\" .',~ j~,'i: ~,~ (~~ 'iW ,:<, ~# ,,~'( ~.f'b }',ij ;2~t ~ ~ ~r. '~; i"'t"' .~ ~k9, '::,....,. v'; ,