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01-24-38 Regular , 84:3 COUNCIL CHAMBER January 24, 1938 I- c, The council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. with the City Attorney and following members present. Mr. Gwynn, Mr. Hall. Mr. Hill and Mr. Wodischek. In the,absence of Mayor Foote, Vice- Mayor Hill presided. The minutes of the last regular meeting of January lOth were approved as read. Application from R.C. Croft for a position an the Police force was presented and read by the Clerk. On recommendation of police Chief Nelson and Mayor Foote, it was moved by Mr. Hall. seconded by Mr. Gwynn and on roll call unanimously ~arried that Mr. Croft be employed as regular polioeman, said appointment to be subject to the will of the Council. \ A letter was read from the trustees of the Community Presbyterian Church requesting that current and all delinquent taxes on ~ots 13 and 14 Blook 65, be canoelled. Mr. Lot smith, appeared personally, representing the Churoh, and stated that a previous Council had agreed to canoel taxes on said property provided it was sold and prooeeds of sale expended for improvement of church and manse buildings and settlement of improvement liens. He said the Churoh had been unable to sell the property in question yet had oomplied with requirements by ~aying off the liens, and spending approximately '300.00 on improvement of the church buildings -~ more than would have been realized from a sale of said lots. For this reason he asked the Counoil's consideration in the matter. Members expressed themselves to the effect, that the same allowance would have to be granted other churohes with tax delinquent property, if the present request was granted. Afterdisoussion, it was finally moved' by Mr. Gwynn that Mr. Smith, as representative of the Presbyterian Churoh, be granted his request. viz.. that all ourrent and delinquent taxes be oan- celled on the Churoh's property, Lots 13 & 14 Blook 65. Mr. Wodisohek seconded the motion, and on roll oall the vote was as follows: Mr. Gwynn yes. Mr. Hall no, Mr. Hill ~es, ~. Wodlsohek yes. The motion oarried. , P'" ~", 84:4: t., COUNCIL CHAMBER - January 24, 1938 A letter from A.S. Thurman, Jr., agent for Mrs. Sarah Laiton. was read. in which he offered to settle approximately $1000.00 worth of taxes for $100.00, on 20 acres in Section 17 close to the City's garbage dump. The City Attorney stated we were not permitted to make adjustments of City taxes and the ,Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Thurman that his offer oould not be considered. " The Clerk read an applioation for lioense to operate a portable shooting gallery on the South 50' of Lot 6 Block 101. south of the Cromer Block. Members stated they were not opposed to such, provided it was located in the business dis- triot, removed from all residential property, to whioh it it might prove a nuisance. It was moved by Mr. Gwynn that the Clerk communioate with app- licant and inform him that the location is not acceptable to the City, and suggest that he make application for another location in a more suitable section of town. Mr. Hall seoonded the motion, which carried unanimously. A letter, signed by Matt Gracey, Adolph Hofman and Clint Moore was read, asking that Thomas Street be cleared from the Ocean Boulevard to Andrews St. This brought up the sUbjeot of clear- ing and grubbing of public alleys and right-of-ways. Mr. Hall stating that the City could not expeot property owners to olear, their lands so long as the City's abutting alleys and streets remained overgrown. He recommended that the F.W.P.A. Beautification Project, reoently approved, be ohanged and re-allotment made to cover clearing of publio property rather than privately owned lots. It was suggested that the olearing of Thomas street, as . requested, be done immediately by city prisoners, and in this connection, Mr. Wodischek moved that the matter be referred to the Street committee with power to act. It was further moved by Mr. Wodischek that the Aoting City Engineer either prepare a olean- up projeot to follow the one already approved or oontact F.W.P.A. authorities with a view to divert- ing the allotment made in the present project to the clearing of publio streets and alleys instead of private properties. Mr. Hall seoonded the motion, whioh carried unanimously. V.C. Rousseau. Engineer for waters and Wellenbrink, submitted for the Couqoil'sapproval. final plat of Delray Beach Esplanade. The city Attorney advised that same showed proper dedi oat- 84:5 COUNCIL CHAMBER - January 24, 1938 ions and easements, complied with charter ordinanoes, and was properly signed, whereupon it was moved by Mr. Gwynn that same be approved by the Council. and the City Clerk be authorized to affix her sig- nature thereto. Mr. Wodisohek seoonded the motion, whioh on roll oall, oarried unanimously. , , A letter from Delray Beaoh Reoreation Club extending to Counoilmen and their wives an invitat- ion to a pot-luok supper on February 5th was read, and it was moved by Mr..Hall that it was the sense of the Council that the members greatly appreoiated the value of reoreation facilities such as afforded by the Shuffle-board Club, and expressed thanks for its invitation, acoeptance of which ~ould neoessarily be left to the individual members. Mr. Gwynn seconded the motion, whioh oarried unanimously. Application of Lee Edwards for lioense to sell beer at his place of business in Blook 20. Colored Town. was presented, and it was moved by Mr. Wodisohek that license be granted if O.K'd by the Chief of Police and if same oomplied with require- ments governing issuanoe of beer lioense. Mr. Gwynn seoonded the motion whioh, on roll oall, oarried unanimously. A communication was read from Carl A. Prioe, of Lake Worth, quoting prioes on re-inforced cement benoh ends, used for oonstruction of park benohes. The prioe was oonsidered reasonable and it was thought a few of these,oould be used to advantage at various locations in town provided the City had the money to spend. It was aooordng- ly moved by Mr. Wodisohek that the Finance Committee investigate and be given power to aot in the pur- chase of a few of these benoh ends if City finanoes warranted the expenditure. Mr. Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. A oomplaint from the Stewards and Deaoons Union of Colored Churches was read. asking that Player maohines looated in oolored town be pro- hibited from operating on sundays; also oalling attention to the gambling house operated by Goldie Howard and asking that steps be taken to stop its operation. It was explained that these complaints had already been investigated and offenders had been dealt Wi~ in City Police Court that day. The matter wa eterred to the Polioe Department for whatever rther regulation was oonsidered necessary. it.; 84:6 COUNCIL CHAMBER - January 24, 1938 The Clerk brought up the matter of oompen- sation to be paid Dewey Morris. It was stated that inasmuch as Mr. Morris was reemployed that probably settlement oould be made by paying him a half month's full salary from date of his resignat- ion, which was praotically the same as one month's pay on the compensation soale. The matter was referred to the Mayor to work out an agreeabld settlement with Mr. Morris. i \ An unsigned oommunioation setting forth certain charges with referenoe to purohase of the Golf Course property in 1926, was reoeived and it was moved by Mr. WOdisohek that the communioation be filed and copy of same given Mr. Byrd. Mr. Gwynn seoonded the motion, which oarried unanimously. The Building Inspeotor presented application of Gustav Lager for permit to ereot a small apart- ment house on the rear of Lot 5 Blook 119. Inas- muoh as same did not comply with sideQline require- ments of new zoning ordinanoe, special permission of the 'Council was asked to build within five feet of both side lot lines. Although same failed to oomply with new ordinance it was stated that it was in accord with the existing building oode and sinoe it was to be plaoed on the rear of the lot. it was finally moved by Mr. Hall that permit be granted, as requested. Mr. WOdisohek seoonded the motion, and on roll call, the vote was as follows: Mr. Gwynn yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Wodischek yes. T~e motion was declared oarried. After disposition of letters and commun- ications, under the heading of old business, the Chairman stated that a motion to appoint C.Y.Byrd as City Attorney for the ensuing year had been made and seoonded at last meeting, but no vote taken on the motion. The Clerk thereupon oalled the roll and the vote was as follows: Mr. Gwynn yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes and Mr. Wodischek yes. The motion was declared oarried. -, A detailed report of the unsanitary and overgrown oondition of lots and streets in town was presented by Mr. Hall, Chairman of the Sanltatc.""_,,,,_~ ion Committee, in whioh it was shown that 500 lots, looated close in, were badly in need of cleaning, the oost of which was estimated would run around $3,200.00. Such a pr.ogram of work was considered too costly at this time and by motion of Mr. Gwynn, seoonded by Mr. Wodischek, and unanimo~y carried, the report was ordered filed for future consideration. 84:7 COUNCIL CHAMBER -January 24, 1938 Councilman Hall stated, however, that he would like to Gee an elmbling ordinanoe passed so the Council would be in a position to enforoe the olearing and grubbing of lots along the Federal. Atlantio and other oonspicuous looations in town. The Chairman of the Ordinanoe Committee agreed to see that the requisite ordinance is prepared. The Clerk requested permission to repay one-third of the Sewer Loan advanoed for materials by E.R. Soott in August 1936 when Beach sewer line was construoted. It was explained that taxes .had been levied for this repayment, same to be made over a period of three years. It was therefore moved by Mr. Wodischek that the Clerk be authori~ed to make repayment of $157.40, being one-third of the debt. Mr. Gwynn seoonded the motion and on roll.oall the vote was unanimous and the motion was deolared carried. The Clerk reported payment of interest to bondholders in the amount of $4,770.00, as follows: To n'Engle & Shands 43 coupons #23. Due Oot. 1, 1937 off bonds of the 1926 . 900M General Bond Issue @27.50 eaoh - Bill No. 2629 $1,182.50 10 ooupons #25, Due 7/1/36, off bonds' of 1923 50M General Bond issue @ 30.00 eaoh - Bill 2529 300.00 4 ooupons #19, Due 10/1/35, off bonds of 1925 900M General Bond Issue @ 27.50 eaoh - Bill 2629 110.00 ) ca~rove Security corp. To partial sa sfaotion of Judgment Case No. 2328-M-Civil, U.S. Distriot Court Tax Ctf Fd-$350.00 Spec. Aoot.- $100.00 - Bill 2531 450.00 Bessemer Properties Inc. O.T.n.B. Bond Fund Ull With coupon H28 attaohed - due July 1, 1938-Bill 2570 1,000.00 14 ooupons #27, Due Jan 1, 1938 off O.T.D.B.Bonds 11 to 24 inol, @30.00 each - Bill 2596 420.00 18 ooupons #25 off bonds 26 to 43 due 11/ 1/37, 18 ooupons #25 off bonds 25 to 43 due 3/1/38 off bonds of the 1925 80M General Bond Issue_- Bill 2670 1.080.00" 84:8 COUNCIL CHAMBER - January 24, 1938 4,542.50 2 coupons #14 off bonds 13 & 14 1 " #16" " 12 Bill 2680 90,00 ,,10' Vermont Investment Company 2 coupons #22, Due 4/1/37 off Bonds 319 and 320 of the 1926 900M General Issue @ 27.50 eaoh - Bill No. 2632 55.00 Eugene Betz 3 coupons #23, Due Oct. 1 1937, off bonds of the 1926 900M General Bond Issue @ 27.50 each - Bill 2625 82.50 4.770,00 It was moved by Mr. Gwynn, seconded by Mr. Wodischek. and unanimously carried, that the Clerk's aotion in paying said interest and oan- celling coupons, be approved. The Chief of Police appeared before the members, reoommending that a ourfew law be put into effect, and suggested that an ordinanoe be drawn oovering this. He also asked that a traffio ordin- anoe be drawn embodying the various traffio regu- lations and requirements so that these regulations might be more effeotually enforced. These matters were left with the Police Department. the Ordinanoe Committee and the City Attorney to prepare suitable ordinances. By motion of Mr. WOdischek, ~!a8R~-~ by Mr. ~sll_vH~&, seoonded by Mr. Hall and unanimously oarried, ~e Chief of Polioe was also instructed to have two or three signs painted and placed at the sidewalk orossings of the sohool house, to prevent oars crossing into the sohool yard. whioh Professor Hogan had reported was a dangerous praotice where so many children oongregated. '\, "'i' It was further moved by Mr. Wodisohek that the City purchase three blue serge uniforms for the Polioe force, at a total oost of $159.63. These were being purohased from Anthony's and each outfit included: one pair trousers, one pair breeches, cap emblem, shirt and ooat insignias and boots. Mr. Gwynn seoonded the motion, whiotloarried unanimously on roll call. -1 ."'-'. The subject of delinquent taxes oame up for disoussion, and the City Clerk was authorized. by motion of Mr. Gwynn, to insert an advertisement in the Delray paper oalling property owners' atten- tion to the present ordinanoe permitting ~~oounted payments, whioh ordinance terminates Apri~T~t. Mr. Wodischek seoonded the motion, whioh carried unanimously. 849 x COUNCIL CHAMBER - January 24, 1938 It was moved by Mr. WOdischek, seoonded by Mr. Gwynn, and unanimou~ly carried, that bills numbered 2622 to 2571, having been O.K'd by the Finanoe committee, be returned to the Council, and ordered paid. Counoil regularly adjourned. "q ~ LJ ~... ~ity cier ~ ! APPROVED: -~^~,~, 'I: '. . ,