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October 23, 1939
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The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. ,
with the City Attorney and all members of the Council present. !
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'l1he minutes of' the regular meeting of October 9~h I
and the special meeting of October 11th were approved as rea~l
A letter from C.A.B~ Zook, offering for sale I
single stem date palms, at $5.00 each in quantities of 100, j
was read and ordered filed. I
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Another letter was read from Mr. Zook opposing
the opening and improvement of Gleason street at this time.
Also ordered filed.
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. And another communicatian from Mr. Zook was read
stating that he was unwilling to deed the North five feet of
his Nursery property for s'idewalk purposes unless the City
agreedto construct a new sidewalk and to level the shoulders
off bety"e en the walk and his property line; also to give
him the old sidewalk removed by the City.
After discussion, it was moved by Ml'. Miller
that the City Attorney be instructed to proceed withneg-
otiations to secure deed to the f'ive ~oot right-of-way
for eonstruction of a new sidewalk, to be built with a
shoulder on the South S1.d"e of approximately three ~et, but
that Mr. Zook not be given the old sidewalk as the City
had use for same: Mr. Crego seconded the motion, and on
roll call, the ,vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes,
Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. MUler yes.
The motion carried.
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A request was read from Frank B. Brainard aSking
that the City oil the rocked area in front of his residence
on N.E. Seventh Avenue, viz. Lot 20 Block 115. It was stated
this practice had been followed in the past. and that the
Oity hadooiled such areas when rocked by property owne:t'fl{~..
It was therefore moved by Mr. Ii:lll that. the Engineer write
advising Mr. Brainard what the cost will be to raise and
scarify said rocked area and stating that the City will
oil same if this is done. Mr. Crego seconded the motion,
and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw
yes, Mr. crego yes, Mr. 11all yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller
yes. The motion carried.
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that out-of-to'NQ merchants, giving estimates and selling
materials in town, should not be required to pay such
occupational license. Councilman Bradshaw said it could
not be enforced, and after discussion it was moved by
Mr. Bradshaw that the City alerk be instructed not to
demand license from salesmen soliciting orders, ""Where no
installation work is done. Mr. Crego seconded the motion,
and on roll call, the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw
yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr'. Hill yes, Mr. Miller
yes. The motion carried.
Mayor Hill reported that property ovmers had
complained to him about having to put up personal property
Tax Bond when applying for license to operate new businesses
in town. It was stated that T.L. Barron and Robert; McIntyre ,
bothing owning real estate in Delray, felt that 'some
concession should be made where applicants are bona-fide
res ident property owners. The City At torney advised that
the Counoil either repeal the ordinance or make it applic-
able to everyone starting in business. Councilman BradshffW
was of the opinion that the required bond would tend to
discourage new businesses in to,~ and thought it would
work a hardship on such places. It was finally decided
that the ordinance remain in f'orce and be applicable to
everyone.
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Mayor Hill said the Sikes Tile Company's workman
had been stopped on a job and asked to pay lioense 'for
last year and also 'for this year. Mr. Sikes had pro-
tested paying license for 1938-1939 alleging that other
suoh 'flooring concerns had worked here all last year
wi thout 1 ioense and he therefore l' Ejl tit should not be
required of him. It was finally agreed, by the members,
that this conoern be required to pay only the current
lioense fee o'f $25.00. It was further ordered that it be
made the dut) o'f the Building Inspector to ohe ck on all
sub-contractors, working at eonstruction jobs in town, to
see that they take out the required City license.
The Clerk asked the Council fS advice regarding
collection of" painting Contractors' licenses, g,tating that.
only two had paid this license, others claiming they were
not contraoting. It was therefore ruled by the Council.
that no lioense be charged for painting where only one man
. is employed on the job, doing the v.urk himsel-r.
A petition was received 'from seven 7th Avenue
property owners asking that a sidewalk be constructed an
the East side of S.E. Seventh Avenue, between Atlantic
Avenue and Second Street, tlie cost or same to be assessed
to abutting property owners.
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In complaince with the petition, Mr. Bradshaw
moved the adoption of the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION 334
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FQR SIDEWALK
CONSTRUCTION WORK. (Seventh Ave Sidewalk; Atlantic
to Second Street)
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Mr. Hall seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was
as 'follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall
yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried.
It was moved by Mr. Miller that the Street
Committee be authorized to move back the curb, at the
entrance to S.E. Seventh Avenue, so as to conform with the
curb constructed on the Ncrth side of Atlantic Avenue.
Mr. Crego seconded the motion, and on roll call, the vote
was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr,. H'all
yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried.
An invitation from the Lake Worth Chamber o'f
Commerce to Delray BeaCh councilmen to attend that City's
Hallowe'en celebration was read.
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L.C. Hand app~ared before the members, advising
that the Countby SohoolBpard ele ction was scheduled for
the same day an'! place as the City's' primary election, and
asked the Council's approval of same. It was accordingly.
moved, by Mr. Miller, that the Council approve the arrange..
ment, and the County be authorized to hold its election
in the Firemen's Hall as arranged. Mr. Bradshaw seconded
the motion and on roll crall the vote was as follows: Mr~
Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall not voting, Mr. '
Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried.
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The following right-of'-way deed was submitted
by the Oity Clerk, and on motion of Mr. Bradshaw, seconded
by Mr. Crego, and on roll call unanimously carried, approved
and ordered pla ced on record.
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Delray Lumber Company
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City o'f Delray Beach
The WlO' o'f Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 BloCk 76
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The ClB'rk read a detailed report on the activit!
of' the MuniCipal Swinming Pool during the fiscal year, and
it was moved by Mr. Hall that same be aceepted and the
Council's approval be expressed 'for the satisfactory manner
'in whicrh the pool Manager had conducted his office during
the past year. Mr. ~rego second~d the motion and' on roll
Clall.t~ vote was as follows: Mr. BradShaw yes, Mr. Crego
ye~, ,Mr. Rail yes, Mr. Hill yes~'M:t'. Miller yes. The
motion oaJJ:Tied.
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ORDINANCE 331
AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMJNG AND EQUALIZING ASSESS-
MENTS FOR THE RESURFACJNG OF THAT PORTION OF
LAING STREET, COllIMENCJNG AT OCEAN BOULEVARD
AND RUNNJNG WEST 536 FEET, AND LEVYJNG SPECIAL
IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMB:NTS AS SHOWN BY TEE ASSESS-
MENT ROLL FOR SAID SPECIAL IMPROVDmN'IS; PRO-.
VIDING THE MEl'HOD SAID SPE CIAL ASSESSMENTS
SHALL BE MADE; THE Tnm WIlEN THE SAME SHALL
BECOME PAYABLE; THAT SAID ASSESSMENTS TO BE
LEVIED SHALL BE A LIEN FROM THE DATE OF THE
ASSESSMENT UPON THE RESPECTIVE LOTS DESCRIBED
IN SAID ASSESEMENT ROLL AND SET FORTH HEREIN;
THE MANNER IN 1NHICH SAID ASSESSMENTS ARE TO BE
COLLECTED AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF TIIDEBTEDNESS FOR THE
AMOUNT SO ASSESSED AGAINST THE ASSESSABLE
PROPERTY AND PROVIDING THAT THE CITY MAY
TRANSFER AND DELIVER A PORTION OF SAID SPECIAL
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO THE CONTRACTOR
IN PAYMENT OF SAID SPECIAL Di!PROVEMENTS.
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and it was moved by Mr. Crego that they be passed on se~
oond reading and final passage. Mr. Bradshaw seconded
the motion, and on roll call the vote was as follows:
Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall yeslf Mr. Hill
yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried.
The Chairman of the Parks Committee reported that
the So'ft Ball League had requested that a League Director
be appointed by the Council, so that the games might be
properly scheduled, and play on the field be supervised
by some author ized authority. On the League 's recommend~
Btion, it was moved by Mr. Miller that d. R. McFee be made
Director for the Soft Ball Field. Mr. Crego seconded the
motion, and on roll call the vote was as follows~ Mr.
Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes,
Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried. Mr. Miller said the
League had planted a number of trees, and that some of
them had died and been recently replaced with young trees
requiring regular watering. The League therefore requested
that one of the City's men water tmm occasionally. The
members approved and agreed to the granting of this request.
Councilman Miller reported, that, through a1D1s-
understanding, the Tennis Assoc~ation had incurred a b~il
or $6.00 'for labor watering trees. The Assooiation had
believed the City was paying for such labor and it 'Was
there'fore asked that the City assume this $6.00 expense
i tam. It was ace ordingl y moved by Mr. Bradshaw that the
$6.00 charge be paid by the City. Hr. Hall s~conded the
motion, and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr.
Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes;
Mr. Miller yes. The motion carried.
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Oouncilman Millerreported that the Colored
Citizens League had requested the City to install lights
in their log cabin at the Colored reoreation field. It
was stated that meetings were held in the club-house
several nights a week and that lamps were inadequate as
well as dangerous. It was therefore moved by Mr. Crego
that the building be wired and three or 'our drop lights
installed by the City, the colored people to put up their
own deposit and pay the monthly light bill. The cost for
such wiring, it was estimated, would run about $25.00.
Mr. Bradshaw seconded Mr. Crego 's motion, and on roll," o all
the vote was as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes, Mr. Crego yes,
Mr. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes. The motion
carried.
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Mr. Hall asked the Council's authority to build
a sidewalk, on the north side of Atlantic Avenue .just
VEst of the Canal. He said he thought it shoulq be done
before the Winter Season and recommended that the City
rebuild it substantially from the shuffleboard courts, in
the City Park, to a point within fifty feet west of the
bridge house, thence at an angle, on up to the bridge.
He said, too, that Mr. Byrd had asked that the City rock
a small area just next to the bridge-house for parking
purposes, and further recommended that a orossing be
provided about halfway between the bf'idge house and the
park pump house. In liRa with this request and recommend-
ations, it was moved by Mr. Crego that the Street Committee
have this work done according to City Engineer's plans
and specifications. Mr. Bradshaw seconded the motion,
which on roll call, carried unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Crego that bills numbered
4785 to 4827 having been O.K'd by the Finance Connnittee,
be returned to the Couneil and ordered paid. Mr. Brad-
shaw se conded the motion, and on roll ca 11, the vote was
as follows: Mr. Bradshaw yes,. Mr. Crego yes, Mr. Hall
yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. :Miller yes. The motion carried.
It was regularly moved, seoonded and carried that
Council adjourn.
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