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06-26-39 Regular :123E r \ COUNCIL CHAMBER June 26, 1939 , The Council met in regular session at 7:30P.M. with the City Attorney and the following members present: Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. Crego, Mr. Hall, Mr. Hill and Mr. Miller. Councilman Miller requested that the minutes of the meeting held June 12th be amended to show his verbal report regarding the irrigation of the golf course, viz: { _ii Mr. Miller, Chairman of the Parks Committee, 1 informed the members that he had gotten in touch w~th Bob ~ Engel, Supt. of Construction out there, who had stated that 0 due to the spillway being out of commission, the lake and canal l 1;' had been drained and the water level lowered considerably below ~ normal, but that government money had been obtained to repair ~ said spillway and as a result he expected the water to be brought up to a new level, It or 2 feet higher than at present. ~ It was thought this would relieve the dryness of the course to $ a great extent, and in the eve'nt that there was still insuffic- l!f ient moisture Mr. Engel thought probably an additional dam .i.~';"'..". might be installed to bring the water level still higher, but could not state for certain as to the possibility of the latter until he had obtained new levels, altitudes &c. He had prom- ~ ised definitely, however to bring the water back to its former level. ,< \, t L: With the above amendment the minutes were approved as read. The following letter was submitted by the City Engi neer: June 23, 1939 Honorable Mayor and City Council Gentlemen: This advises you that construction of the docks and City Yacht basin is virtually complete as-of this date; I wish to call your attEln$ion that at present there' are five small boats, owned by local c~tizens, berthed at these docks and upon which no rental is being levied. Yours very truly, H. Cromer, Asst. Supt. :123~ COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 26, 1939 , It was decided to make no ch arge during the SUl'11ller months for dockage of small boats belonging to local, residents. The following letter also was submitted by the City Engi neer: June 26, 1939 Honora ble -Ci ty Counci 1 Gentlemen: I am just in receipt of our W.P.A. proposal to re- ~ eondition our old nine gol~ course and construct a new nine which~ was recalled for reasons with which you are familiar. However, in returning the project, the State W.P.A. Office made certain suggestions and gave me cert?-in information which indicates that because of a new set-up in the W.P.A. be- ginning with the fiscal year of July first, it would be imposs- ible for this project to be approved. .V !~' {; They suggest that undoubtedly further work programs of~ the W.P.A. will be limited to $50,000.00 and should the City ~\ elect to submit this project,it should be done with that limitati~ in mind. They also suggested tffi t as the quota restrict~on,will ;. undoubtedly be lowered the resubmitted project should co~~~mplatel the use of only such number of workers as are available in this ~ i.~ediate community. ~ ~ .1)' In view of the above, it would seem logical that if the~ Council wishes to resubmit this project, which could be done by ~ applying for sufficient federal aid to reconstruct the old nine g; and after this were complete, to submit a propoaal for the con- i~' struction of from four to nine additional holes. If a proposal'y be submitted in this manner for reconditioning the old nine holes " it is my opinion that the City could put this old course in first:;:: class condition with a cash expenditure of approximately $6,000.0~ and federal. contribution of workers and material for an amount r of about $30,000.00. if Respectful~y submitted, H. Cromer, Asst. Supt. Upon enquirY by Mr. Miller, the City Engineer stated the water system for said project would cost ,around fourthous- and dollars fdr material alone, and that it would take from thirty to ninety days to get same approved and a~out five months ,....~ ' :124:0 , / coUNCIL CH.~BER June 26, 1939 , to complete the aBtual work. After discussion, it was moved 1/, by Mr. Bradshaw that Howard Cromer be authorized to go ahead and work up a W.P.A. project for reconstruction of the old nine holes, including installation of a water system, said plans to be submitted for the Council's approval before presentation to the W.P.A. office. Mr. Hall asked whether or not the $4,500.00 already voted for golf course purposes would be utilizeqi as part of the sponsor's contribution for such project. Mr. , Bradshaw said he was willing that his motion carry this provision, viz: that said $4500.00 already voted, be used as part of Spon- sor's contribution on said project. On this condition 1rr. Miller seconded the motion, which carried on roll call, by unanimous vote. ',' The hour of eight o'clock having arrived bids were opened for the paving of Laing Street, which bids, after tabulatioj by the City Engineer, worked out as follows, on the separate jobs:;} ~ , Joe Priest 212' 407.04 Gulf Stream Engineers 212' 4,02.80 Harvel Bros. 212' 314.31 i [ Joe Priest 536' 477.04 Gulf Stream Engineers 536' 536.00 "~ L Harvel Bros 536' 482.18 ,~ '~i1' Bidding contractors present stated they were unwilling to take a portion of th'e work, as -it would be unprofitable for them unless awarded the combined contracts. It was therefore moved by Mr. Bradshaw that contract be awarded Harvel Brothers, low bidders on the combined job. Mr. Crego second ed the motion, which on rollicall, carried unanimously. , '~ The Clerk read a resolution by the Mil ton-Myers .P.ost.iJ No 65, endorsing and pledging to the City said organization's, ! full cooperation in the construction and completion of a Children,1 Playground on the si of Block 51, in accord wi th project recentlYI',-., approved by the W.P.A. office. Wm. J. Walker, Post Commander ,. of the American Legion, came before the Council, also, stating , , " he would like some information as to the status of this project and as to the Council's contemplated action in regard to same, . that he might report back to his organization at its next meeting The, Clerk was instructed to write thanking the Legion for its interest and 'offer of coopera ti on. Upon enquiry, Howard Cromer r stated this project was the next in line after the Street beauti~ fication but that it could be started immediatelY and ~rorked righ along with the beautification project, and that the Sponsor's' .lii\ contribution for same would probably run around $600.00. It was~' recommended that this project be started so that the grounds may' . be grassed and in fair condition for the children by the beginni ,I of the next school term. It, was finally moved by Mr. Hall that ....~ the- Engineer be instructed to switch forces from the Yacht Basin 1/1 Project, when comp~eted, to the Children's Playground, and procesl ':;;~ r .';j' ;;~::~ ':il'?{24:1 :t- COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 26, 1939 fr with same as rapidly as possible. Mr. Bradshaw seconded the motion and, on roll call, it carried unanimously. A petition for the paving and improvement of N.E. ?curth Avenue, from First to Second Streets, was renewed, and estimate of costs on two proposed plans for such improvement, was submitted by the City Engineer, who stated interested property owners present ~ were anxious to know what the City proposed to do in said instance. F.C.MoColly and Henry Barch both expressed opinions in the matter but did not ag~ee as to the width of paving desired. Members of the Council expressed themselves as willing to give these prop- e~ty owners whatever they could unitedly agree upon and Mr. Miller finally moved that the parties concerned be furnished with City Engineer's estimates, and that they decide as to what they want and re-petition the Council for exactly the type of paving and side- ~ walk improvement desired. Mr. Crego seconded the motion, which on, ~ toll call, carried unanimously. · \" .;: A representative of the Metropolitan Refining Company came before the Council with a proposition to test the City water ' by introduction into the system of a corrodicide, calculated to ~. free the pipes of corrosion and rust and other objectionable chem- W icel properties. The members doubted if the City water required J such treatment and recommended that the proposition be investigated';; further,be~bre taking any action in the matter. ~ -(" 'I' The Building Inspector requested that the Council set a i date to meet for the purpose of grading papers and appointing a ~ building inspector as outlined at last regular meeting. It was ~ accordingly agreed that the Council meet in adjourned session at ~ 7:30P.M. Wednesday night, June 28jrh, for said purpose.; The matter of permitting sale and discharge of firework~ inside the City limits came up for discussion, the Fire Chief statJI, ing he would like to have an expressi"on from the members as to how ~ tpey felt about this. It was considered wise to abide by the term~ of the ordinance prohibiting same but it was thought that arrange- ~ ments could probably be made with the Fire and Police departments;, to permit same during certain hours and at designated places, for ,. Fourth of July celebrations. It was decided to leave the matter >~ entirely up to the Mayor, and was recommended that he issue a Fourth Of July.proclamatioh designating therein the hours arid plac where fir.eworks displays will be permitted, and that the police department then be authorized, to enforce the provisions of said proclama tion. L . The Clerk, upon request, was given authority to purge the City registration rolls, by removing therefrom all deceased or' non-resident registrants, after duly advertising or p~sting same a the City Hall entrance. 1.2~ COUNCIL CHAMBER June 26, 1939 The Chairman of the Parks Committee was authorized, by motion of Mr. Crego, to purchase rust-proof locks and hinges to replace old badly rusted ones at the Swimming Pool. Mr. Bradshaw seconded the motion, which on roll call, carried unanimously. I L i:;. ,t... The desirability of reducing water rates during the dry summer months, to enable homeowners to keep up lawns, was . discussed, and revised rates submitted by the Clerk of the Water Department, but upon advice that the pumps were alreadY running at capacity, it was considered inadvisable to encourage an in- cr~ased consumption of water, and the matter was dropped without farther action. Complaint was made by Mr. Crego regarding the Boy's Camp sign tacked to a cocoanut tree on the ocean beach and it was recommended that the police department remove same. The City Attorney presented a resolution authorizing the of refunding bonds, which he advised had been regularly by Chapman & Cutler, and which would take effect upon one, Mr. Bradshaw moved the adoption of said resolution, as . issuance approved reading. follows: Ii, RESOLUTI ON 295 BOOK 1, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS; j! PROVIDING FOR THE DENOMINATION THEREOF, THE DATE OF ISSUE, ~ THE DATE OF MATURITY AND RATE OF INTEREST, AND PROVIDING FOR !!l METHOD OF EXCHANGING SAID BONDS FOR THE NOW OUTSTANDING BONDS~. WHETHER OR. NOT MERGED INTO JUDGMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE' ESCROWING OF INTEREST OBLIGATIONS 1h'HETRER OR NOT MERGED INTO ;ie JUDGMENT, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS TO RETIRE' THE SAME, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY,' ASSESSMENT AND COLL- ~ ECTION OF TAXES TO PAY 'mE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID ~, REFUNDING BONDS AS THE SAME BECOME DUE. ':' Mr. Hall seconded the 'motion for adoption 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 wasccarried. /~1i '1\1 Mr. Nowlin also reported that House Bill 1808, being an~ act entitled "An Act to Amend Sections 12, 13, 31, 32. 56, 131" 'f!;, 132, and 134, Chapter 18494 Acts of 1937, had been duly passe.d "j; by both branches of the Legislature, and would become a law .- SUbject to a referendum vote of the people at an election to be called at any time the Council may chose. , \ It was moved by Mr. Crego, seconded by Mr. Bradshaw carried unanimously, on roll call, that bills numbered 4364 to 4403, having been O.K.'d by the Finance Committee~ be returned to the Council and ordered paid. f:; and~i {.1,' . . ~'.'" "' " L, :1243 COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 26, 1939 A question arose as to whether or not it would be more convenfuent to carry the bulk of City Bank deposits locally, providing satisfactory collateral was provided. This was con- sidered desirable, if possible, but action was deferred unti 1 next meeting of the Council to investigate as to collateral offered. The Chairman of the Street Committee reported having made a survey, wi th the City Ellgineer, of Delray"s streets and presented a list of :r;'ecommendations and cost for the improving, rebuilding or repairing or the following streets, at a total cost of approximately $16,335.00. ' N.E. 2nd STREET-Swinton Ave. to 7th Ave. N.E. Ist.Ave-Atlantic to N.E.lst.St. N.E. Ist.St.-Swinto'n to 1st Ave. N.E. Ist.St.-4th.Ave. to 7th.Ave. N.E. 2nd Ave. 8th.St.to 13th. St. N.E. 9th. St. Swinton to 3rd Ave. '"~I N.E. lOth.St. Swinton to 3rd Ave. )f N.E. Ilth.St. Swinton to 3rd Ave. ~ N.E. 12th.St. Swinton to 3rd Ave. ,,~ N.E. l3th.St. Swinton to 2nd.Ave. I ~i~~y2~~'~~'Atl:~~ict~v~:~:i~d5~~eAve.s.E.6th.Ave. I He explained that most of this work would be on a lien basis, asJl essed against the abutting property. It was recommended that the~ members obtain a copy of these recommendations for study before ~ taking action on same. ~ It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that Council adjourn, to meet again on Wednesday evening June 28th. to take up the matter of Building Inspector. . ',Y' ;,~:; " '-' %tV2 (~ . (ltJ.Ah>? City Clerk ':W ';\~.'~ J:9 :;~1"', .i,l;;/- APPROVED : ~ .!! ;'+::1:/ IIp/k Mayor '~<l:4 " II' ~", " ,I . ,\i! J I C OUNC IL CHAMBER , June 28, 1939 I * ~ The Council met in adjourned session at 7:30P.M. for , '<i the purpose of grading and passing on the examination papers of ~ applicants for the position og City Building Inspector. All ~ members of the Council were present. ~ The papers, after having been graded by the BUilding'I~"'" Inspection Committee, consisting of Samuel Ogren, Howard Cromer, and L.W.Cook, showed the following results: .,),<, 1'{i \i~l LJ .Sinks T.P.Nicholson R.C.Guptill D.J.Davis 90% 75% 38% 32 1/3% ~ G.i 1,' \, $' ! ,."J It was moved by Mr. Miller that the position of Build ing Inspector be awarded the man wi th the highest 'grade; pro"';';~ ided he was willing to accept the City's terms. If not, that, it be awarded to the applicant with the second highest grade., Mr. Crego seconded the mot ion, and on roll call the vote w,as!la'tl follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall yes, :. : Mr. Hill yes, and Mr, 'Miller yes. The motion carried. " Considerable discussion ensued regarding salary to be' paid, automobile and automobile expenses &c. after which it w~s filially moved by Mr. Bradshaw that the newly appointed building inspector be paid $125.00 per month, be furnished with gasoline and oil for his car, ~ile on City business, and that 'he star~ on said work July 1st. 1939. Mr. Hall seconded the ~otion and on roll call, the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, .:': Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes, and Mr. Miller ye*s. The motion carried. t." , ~ ; '-"" The Clerk was instructed to officially notify Mr. Sinks of his appointment in this capacity. Mr. Crego suggested asking for a W.P.A. project to extend city water mains but no action was taken. A long,,('jis:::5., cussion resulted in regard to the water main which extends ~r.o Swinton Avenue to the beach and the need of enlarging same. I was suggested that the old water tank be put into commission,! thereby affording m?re pressure to the beach section of theC,~ Mr. Hill estimated lt could be done at an approximate cost of;i $50.00 for parts and installations but agreed to get more det' ~rom Mr. Senior and report back to the Council at its next ~eeting. ' ;, I'l t I'd ~~iL~