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10-24-38 Regular 1047 ;. / COUNCIL CHAMBER October 24, 1938 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 meeting of October 10th were amended to show remuneration of the Fire Chief to be $175.00 per month, plus $50.00 annually for uniforms and the Assistant Fire Chief to be $110.00 per month, plus $25.00 annually for uniforms. With said correct- ion, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 10, and the special meeting of October 14th were approved as read. A letter was read from C.A.B. Zook advising that the Nursery would be compelled to file protest against the contemplated construction of a sidewalk from the Canal to Gleason Street. . A letter from Mrs. J.M. Reitmeyer stating, that acting on the advice of Florida Counsel, she was un- willing to sign a contract giving to the City for public park purposes, the road frontage abuttIng on her property, Lot 7 Block 126. The City Engineer stated that over 60% of the abutting property owners had signed the required agreements and were anxious for the improvement to go through as planned. Members of the Council considered it very desirable that the street be re-located and improved accofding to the plans prepared by the City Engineer. Councilmen Gwynn therefore recommended that the City Clerk communicate with Mrs. Reitmeyer, explaining the situation and especially stressing the fact that her agreement or non-agreement to re-location of the street would in no way affect the use of the yacht basin property as a public park. A communication was read from the West Palm Beach Atlantic National Bank, with reference to the City consolidating its bank accounts, requesting that before dOing this, the City Attorney address a letter to the Bank stating that this would not be contrary to the city charter. Mr. Nowlin agreed to write the required letter, and it was moved by Mr. Wodischek, seconded by Mr. Miller that the following resol~tion be adopted in regard to City funds. ,.~ RESOLUTION 249 BOOK 4 . 1048 COUNCIL CHAMBER - October 24, 1938 Upon motion regularly made, seconded and carried, the following ordinance was placed on its second reading: ORDINANCE 237 ROOK 4. )'~". AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING AN ORDINANCE CREATING A COMMISSION ON PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL \I,1IRING IN THE CITY OF DELRAY, PROVIDING 1I'0R THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PLUMBING IN THE CITY OF DELRAY, FLORIDA. The ordinance having been read in full the second time, it was moved by Mr. Hall that same be adopted on its second reading and final passage. Mr. Wod- ischek seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: V~. Gwynn yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes, Mr. Wodischek yes. The motion carried. The Clerk reported payment of interest and cancellation of coupons, as follows: TO L' ENGLE AND SHANDS 7 current coupons off Bonds 192-3 and 402-6 of the 1926 900M Issue 2 accrued COupons off Bonds 192-193 TO E.B. WHITCOMB 1 past due Coupon #lO off Bond No. l4 of the 1924 SPEC. ISSUE of $36,486.78 ~ Balon coupon 192.50 55.00 l7.00 And bonds purchased for tax-paying purposes and cancelled; , FROM A.B. MORRISON Bond #4 of 19l4 Water & Lt. Issue 2 coupons missing It was moved by Mr. WOdischek, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried unanimously that the Clerk's action in paying interest and cancelling coupons and bonds be approved. 1,000.00 The Clerk submitted the application of Gene Zapf for bar license to be located at l24-l26 N.E. Fourth Avenue for the Council's final approval, and on motion of Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Wodischek, and on roll call, unanimously carried the license was granted as per application. 1049 COUNCIL CHAMBER - October 24, 1938 " It was reported Mike Blank had been given permission to pick cocoanuts off the ~ity's trees wherever they were considered dangerous to the Public. It was moved by Mr. Gwynn that the ordinance calling for the December City Primary provide that a filing fee of $5.00 be required. Mr. Hall sec- onded the motion which carried unanimously. By motion of Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Wod- ischek and unanimously carried, authority was given the City Tax Collector to adjust delinquent taxes on the fOllowing property for a cash settlement of 10% of the amount due, this being the basis of adjustment accepted on other such properties, outside the City limits. Wf~ Ei Lot 30 Sec. 20 -OWner G.B. Johnson E Lot 29 Sec. 20 - " Susie E. Johnson E Lot 30 Sec. 20 - " Susie E. Johnson The following bid of Harvel Bros. for paving of Southeast Eighth Avenue was opened and read: October 24,1938 Town Council City of Delray Beach Delray Beach, Florida Gentlemen, We propose to furnish all labor and materials for the paving of Southeast Eighth Avenue, extending from Atlantic Avenue, one block South; said street to be of a minimum thickness of six inches of compressed rock, finished ready for oiling, for the sum of 65~ per square yard. This work 1s to meet the approval of the City Engineer. Respectfully submitted Harvel Brothers, By C.N. Harvel Mr. Hall thought the bid should read "eight inches rolled to six" but upon assurance of Howard Cromer that "six inches compressed"'was a proper specification and that the work would be subject 1050 COUNCIL CF~BER - October 24,1938 to his approval, it was moved by Mr. Hall that the bid be accepted. Mr. Gwynn seconded the motion and on roll call the vo'te was as follows: Mr. Gwynn ,yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes, Mr. Wod- ischek yes. The motion carried. A bill from A.T. Smock for the lettering of Gene Burd's produce truck was Submitted for approval, and after discussion Mr. Hall moved that said bill of $30.00 be approved and that the check in payment be used to purchase licenses required by Mr. Smock Mr. Miller seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows: Mr. Gwyhn yesj Mr. Hall yes. Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes, Mr. Wodischek yes. The motion carried. By motion regularly made, seconded and carried the following resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION ?4.7 BOOK4 A RESODUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING ASSESSMENT ROLL THE IMPROVING AND PAVING OF SOUTHEAST EIGHTH AVENUE (also known as Palm Ave) BETWEEN ATLANTIC AVENUE AND SOU'l'HEAST FIRST STREET. The City Engineer requested that the Council establish a time limit, in which cash payments may be a~epted, without additional advertising or legal costs for such pUblic improvements, and it was agreed that Wednesday, or two days following the letting of bids be considered the dead line for cash settlements for such improvement work. Mr. Hill reported Hubert Hoef was selling only four or five quarts of milk in town, same being his own farm product and therefore he was not sub- ject to a dairy license. It was moved by Mr. Hall seconded by Mr. Wodischek and unanimously carried that the City supply the lime and labor necessary to mark the school football grounds throughout the season. The Chairman of the Street Committee re- ported that Fourth Street,~djacent to the MackIe property, had been patched and a turn-around pro- vided and he recommended that the City do nothing further or spend any more money on the street unless the property owners were willing to bulkhead same. COUNCIL CHAMBER - October 24,1938 1051 The Clerk asked advice in regard to Sections 21 and 23 of the License Ordinance, stating that various local merchants were complaining about the license of $5.00 for punch boards. Members stated it was not the purpose of the ordinance to work a hardshin on local merchants who used trade boards as a sales. medium in their businesses. Therefore, to clarify the ordinance, it was moved by Mr. Hall that the Council go on record as stating that in the drawing of the license ordinance it was the sense and intent of the Council that trade or merchandise boards operated for and by merchants holding city licenses, when used purely as a medium of sale for ~ their own merchandise, be exempt from this partic- ular license tax, but that money boards and money jars or similar devices were specifically intended to be taxed at $5.00 each. Mr. Gwynn seconded the motion, and on roll call, the vote was as follows: Mr. Gwynn yes, Mr. Hall yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Miller yes, Mr. Wodischek yes. The motion carried. Counoilman Miller recommended that the City acquire the North end of Block 5l for the exten- sion of recreation facilities. It was pointed out that said lots were under various ownerships, and some of the owners had kept up the taxes and therefore it would be difficult to foreclose on the entire half block. It was also recommended that the City Attor- ney proceed at once with foreclosure of Block 45, which block Mr. Hall suggested for a Children's Playground. By motion, regularly made, seconded and carried the Superintendent was authorized to pur- chase roofing material for water plant and garage buildings. Mr. Hall enouired what the members were going to do about providing a new truck for Mr. Baker, as he said the old one was in bad condition. He reported the Ford people had a truck that could be purchased at $600.00, the City to turn in the old Chevrolet now in use by the Water Department. After discussion it was finally moved by Mr. Gwynn that the Clerk be instructed to call for bids on a three-quarter ton truck, according to specifications to be supplied by Mr. Baker, allow- ing for trade-in of old trUck. said bids to be opened at 8:00 o'clock at the next regular meet- ing of the Council. Mr. Hall seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 1052 COUNCIL CHAMBER - October 24,1938 Mr. Hall said he believed that/particularly during the Winter season when our populace is com- posed largely of tourists unfamiliar with colored people, there should be some distinguishing uni- form for the colored garbage collectors, and it was moved by Mr. Gwynn that the Chairman of the Sanitary Department be authorized to purchase cover- alls, of a uniform color and cap and badge for these garb3ge men, such purchase to be limited to four suits per year. Mr. Wodischek seconded the motion which carried unanimously. .....; . The Chairman of the Sanitary Committee re- ported the lot-cleaning work to be progressing nicely, and that many lots were being cleared by individual owners in addition to those being cleaned up by the City. The Chairman of the Parks Committee reported two diving boards had been ordered as previously authorized by the Council. Mr. Hall recommended that the new sidewalk, being constructed on the BoUlevard, be continued' on North to connect with the beach boardwalk thus making about a half-mile promenade. This was dis- cussed and it was recommended that council members investigate same and see if this would be feasible, before taking any definite action in the matter. J.R. Hime appealed to the Council for a review of the Electrical Board~s actiOn in the matter of his application for electrical contract- ors license. He stated that because of untoward circumstances, his electrician had failed on the examination and requested that the Board give his Company another opportunity to try the examination at this time. After reviewing the situation the members considered no action on their part should be taken to reverse the decision of the Board and suggested that Mr. Hime apply for examination the first week in February at which time the next sit- ting of the Examination Board is scheduled. Mr~ Hall reported that Carl Price had re- placed two concrete bench ends that had been cracked since purchase last winter and reported also that this man was prepared to furnish benches, painted and complete, in lots of fifteen for $8.00 each, which was considered a very low price. It was moved by Mr. Wodischek that bills numbered 3493 to 3545, having been O.K'd by the 1053 COUNCIL CHAMBER - October 24,l938 Finance Committee be returned to the Council and ordered paid. There being no further business to come be- fore the meeting, Council, by motion, regularly adjourned. '!noP fAr ~rVW?JO City lerk APPROVED: ~ ~ lJd)