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10-23-39 Regular r' . ... "''"'".~.~~''''' .. ~. '.~", .~;.... '. " ..., ,~, . 1330 r _._.,<l COUNCIL CRAMBER October 23, 1939 ( / , The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. , with the City Attorney and all members of the Council present. ! , , '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 ~ , I 'l, Another letter was read from Mr. Zook opposing the opening and improvement of Gleason street at this time. Also ordered filed. "~, ( . 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. .[".'.'.. . " " ".,.:'. 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. . "-.._-.,~"~"._.~~,.,.^~.-",....,..,,..-:<~ 1332 COUNCIL CHAMBER - October 23, 1939 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. r I j I 1 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. .. In complaince with the petition, Mr. Bradshaw moved the adoption of the following resolution: 133~ rr I, [I l COUNCIL CHAMBER - October 23, 1939 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) ri' , '\ 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. Ie ,\ ., 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. i--<~::'~: . ....;< "~'" .~", ( ;.,--: - .<'. "."C!,i~:i., " "'_\'.:;:~;:::~::" . ~;i,~,,';;! ,~ "'~ 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. '.::;,.\.: ::'i< Delray Lumber Company to City o'f Delray Beach The WlO' o'f Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 BloCk 76 If! U 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. ,..,,:.... , COUNCIL CHAMBER - October 23, 1939 1335 , 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. \ ' , ; 1 I 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. , ,', ......,~..,-......_'.~,""."'".~""."'""'~ 1336 COUNCIL CHAMBER - October 23, 1959 , 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. , ~, 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. i ~ f ~.{l~f2 G . erk . 1 " !,~.