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09-27-37 772 COUNCIL CHfJtJ3ER ':; September 27, 1937 The Council met at 7:30 P.M. with the Mayor and all members of the Council present. The City Attorney was absent. The Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of September 13th and special meeting of Sept- ember 16t~ and ~fter amending those of September 13th to show that Ordinance 191 had been duly adopted on its second reading and final passage, it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that said minutes be approved, as corrected. . The resignation of R.V. Priest, as Chief of Police, was tendered and read by the Clerk, same to take effect as of October 1, 1937. Mr. Wodischek moved that the res~gnation be accepted and Mr. Genton seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ~, >- The Mayor regretted Mr. Priest's res- ignation and expressed thanks for the cooperation of the Police Department during the retiring chief's term of office. Mr. Priest, in return, thanked the council and Mayor for their consideration and hoped for the continuance of the success of the City. To fill the vacancy due to Mr. Priest's resignation the Mayor made the following appointments. to take effect, October 1st and explained he was moving up the present members of the police force, according to seniority in office. M.D. Morris Al Nelson Roy Baker - Chief of Police - Asst-Chief-of-Police - Patrolman It was moved py Mr. Gwynn, seconded by Mr. Barton, and on roll call, unanimously carried that said appoint- ments be approved. '- A letter from Nancy G. Moseley Offering to settle 1926 taxes for $100.00, thereby redeeming City tax sale certificates Nos. 5020, 5021, 5022, 5023, and 5024 coverine; approximately 49 acres of land in Section 4, was read by the Clerk. It was explained that taxes against said property amounting to $1,569.50 could be settled on the 25% basis for $392.38. The matter was considered and the members 773 COUNCIL CHAMBER - September 27, 1937 were of the oplnlon that some abatement should be allowed but that the amount reCluested by Mrs. Moseley was too great a reduction. It was accordingly moved by Mr. Wodischek that said $100.00 offer be rejected and, the Clerk be authorized to advise Mrs. Moseley that the Council would agree to accept $200.00 in full settlement of said taxes. Mr. Barton seconded 'the motion, which carried unanimously. Application of Barrow's Soda Shop for a beer license was read and upon motion of 1~. Barton, seconded by Mr. Wodischek and unanimously carried, granted. A wire was read from A.C. Mittendorf stating his Committee considered a conference in Del- ray or Jacksonville would be fruitless at the present time, in view of the plan advanced by the Delray Beach Citizens Refunding Committee, which plan his committee' considered too out of line for a practical and equitable refunding. A letter from S.D. Spady was read request- ing free water service for Lulu Flagler, and on motion of Mr. Barton, referred to the Sanitary and Water Com- mittees with power to act. Mr. Wodischek seconded the motion and on roll call, the vote was as follows: Mr. Barton yes, lu. Hill yes, Nx. Genton ~es, 1rr. Gwynn no, Mr. Wodischek yes. The motion carried. ") "' 0: In view of recently enacted Senate Bill 917, a question arose as to whether City license should be paid by wholesale trucks and salesmen who deliver from central establishments which pay a license in the municipality in which they are located. The amount of license to be paid by local liQuor vendors was also discussed, it being questionable as to whether Bob's Bar and The Arcqde Tap Room should pay both bar license and package store license, or whether the t500~OO bar license would permit both methods for sale of liquor. It was decided to defer decision in these matters until the City Attorney's return, at which time his opinion could be obtained in regard to same. d '" c::, Mr. Jess Johnson revived his claim to remuneration for certain work which he had done in connection with construction of the W.P.A. Swimming Pool Pro3ect in 1933. He submitted letter and affida- vit from ROY F. Goodman stating that the City Council, at the time Mr. Johnson had agreed to draw certain architectural plans for said ~roject, had agreed to pay him for such work, providing said project was carried through to completion. In addition to this, s;c "' ~ ~ ---0 Vl ~ '" a- 774, COUNCIL CHAMBEh - September 27, 1937 Mr. Johnson asked consideration also for certain dJrn- amiting 'work he had done in connection with the pool construction. Mr. GvrJnn recommended that the council get together and come to some decision, thereby dis- pos:llllting of this matter for good. It was therefore moved by Mr. Wodischek that the Finance Committee investigate and meet wit~ Mr. Johnson at its conven- ience, report of such investigation and recommendation to be made at next Council meeting. Mr. Genton seconded the moti:m which carried unanimously. Mr. Clint Moore presented bills for labor and material expended on the Playground Project and for the clearing of Gleason Street, totalling $554.40. This amount, which he claimed to be due him by the City, Mr. Moore offered, toget~er with a check for $314.39, in full payment of taxes which he owes on the foJ.lowing described property: st S~ sl Lot 14 Section 8 (vacant) Nil NEt "7 "8 (residence) Lots 1 to 4, E15, Wi7, 8 to 24 incl. Block A Pineridge Hgts. (vacant) The Clerk agreed to check over said bill::; and tax statements the following day and advise Mr. Moore if the settlement w~s satisfactory. The following ordinance was then pre- sented and on motion regularly made, seconded and carried, placed on its second reading: ORDINili~CE 193 BOOK 4 AN ORDINA.1\!CE OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, IN PALM BEACH COUN'ry, FLORIDA, AMENDING TLAT CERTAIN OlmI,!iIl~CE NO. 132, DULY EN- AC'rED DEC::'1lBER 24, 1934 RELATING TO THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS jh1\lD BEVERAGES iiITHIN 7nE CITY OF DELR;"Y BEACH, jh1\jD PART- ICULARLY RELATING TO LICENSES FOR im10LESALE AND RETAIL VENDORS OF INTOXICATING LIQryORS. The ordinance havine; been read in full the second time, it was moved by Mr. Barton, seconded by Mr. Genton and unanimously'cc_rried that the ordinance' be adopted on its final reading. Mr. 'Hill reported that it would b~some time in the early part of October before bond millage could be set for Ward 2. A short discussion then ensued as to what the onerating millage should be for 1937-1938 fiscal year. After taking into con- sideration the loss of occupational license revenue 775 COUNCIL CK~~BER - September 27th, 1937 on slot machines and delivery trucks it was considered advisable to raise the millage SUffi.cientlY J~o take care of this shortage. It was finally move~uy Mr. Wodischek that the operating millage be set at 20 mills. Mr. Barton seconded the motion, and on roll call, the vote was as follows: Mr. Barton yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Genton yes, Mr. Gwynn yes, Mr. 7Iodischek yes. The motion carried. > It was further moved by Mr. .;odischek that 8~ mills be levied in Ward 1 for payment of bonds and inter~st falling due next fiscal year and 1 mill for construction and repayment of monies advanced for seVier construction in said Ward 1. Mr. Genton seconded the motion, which on roll call, carried unanimously. The Mayor recommended that no im~ediate action be taken in the matter of enforcing delinquent tax collections until some definite agreement has bee n arrived at in regard to debt refunding. Others were of the opinion that the Council should proceed with such action, stating that taxpayers of the City were anxious to see payments enforced. No action was taken however. The Clerk reported payment and cancellation of the following bond interest coupons: To L'Engle 8c Shands: In compliance with peremptory writ of mandamus 15 coupons numbered 35 off bonds 53-62 &. 101-105 1920 GENE"AL BOND ISSUE @ $15.00 ea (Special Acct) 225.00 14 coupons numbered 33 off bonds 108-115, 118-123. 1920 GENEF.AL BOND ISSUE @ $15.00 ea (Tax Ctf. Acct.) 210.00 It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the Clerk's action in paying and cancell- ing these coupons be approved. An estimate of the cost of oiling streets throughout the City, as prepared by Mr. Cromer, was submitted to the Council for consideration. The cost, at ten cents per square yard amounted to approximately $3,565.00, whereas money on hand for this purpose amounted to only ~2100.00. .'./ w~. Cromer addressed the members, asking that they consider his past service and if possible grant him a raise in salary at the beginning of the 776 COUNCIL CHAl~BER - September 27, 1937 the fiscal year. A discussion of the salaries of various employees then ensued, particularly that of John Gregory and Frederick Brown. Mr. Genton pointed outthat the budget appropriation had provided a salary raise for these two employees, and therefore moved tlat the salary of John Gregory and Mr. Lrown be raised to $100.00 beginninB October 1st. Mr. Wodischek seconded the motion and on roll call, the vote was as follows: Mi'. Barton pass, Y~. Hill no, Mr. Gwynn no, Yd'. Genton yes and Mr. \'Jodischek yes. Mr. Genton later 'Iii thdrew his motion. In further discussion, it was contended by Councilman Barton and Hill that the beginning of the fiscal year was not the logical time for salary raises; that thi'3 ViaS a matter to be decided by the new Council when appointments are made in January. It was also stated that if one employee was raised, others would expect the same consideration. Finally it was moved by 1~. Gwynn that a resolution be adooted increasing John Gr0ijory's salary to $100.00 per month, Frederick Brown to ~90.00 per month and that Howard Cromer, Lee Belle Priest and Jane Hagerman receive a 10% increase. Mr. Wodischek seconded the motion, and on roll call, the vote was as follows: Mr. Barton yes, Mr. Hill yes, Mr. Genton no, Mr. Gwynn yes, Mr. Wodischek yes. The motion carried. It was moved by Mr. Gwynn that the oouncil-J men's salary be reduced to $1.00 per year. 1~. wod- ischek seconded the motion, which motion failed to be put to a vote. It was moved,6~cpnded and carried that bills nllmbered 2347 to 2373, having been O.K'd by the finance Committee, be returned to the Council and ordered paid. It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that Council adjourn. ~I1D <i)'~~ 01 y C er APPROVED: ~~r~~~il ~;