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Augus t 10, 1936
The Couricil met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. witlll all
members present.
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 21th were read
and by motion regularly made, seccmded and carried approved.
A letter was read from Congressman Wilcox with reference
to proposal by Zeok Palm Nurseries for the widening and dredging
of a yacht basin abutting on their Canal front property. It was
reooll1lDended that a copy of' the letter bwsent Mr. Zeoli: and that
the communieation be fiaed.
A oommunioation was read trom John P. Rankin, enquiring
as to the possibility of the City; granting him a lioense,to OP-,I\
erate a Beaoh Equipment Rental business in Delray Beach this winte!,;;'.
Atter discussion it was regularly moved, seoonded and carried that.
the Clerk inform Mr. Ran'kin that the City ';Puld grant him a ten ,<..
dollar license for operatill'glsuch a servioe', providing he did not~il
store his chairs and equipment direotly on the beaoh.<ji:
A letter trom O.A. Sandquist, enClosing a bulletin setting;'
forth requirements in regard to sponsor's oontributions on ariy
new F.W.P.A. projeots was ordered filed for future referenoe.
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The Building Inspector presented a bUilding application ii.;;
from Mike 1.. Blank for the ooris traotion of an office and , oonserva-v"
tory on, Lots 3,4,5, Blook 120. He asked the Council's appro'val on';.~
sameasapplioation was not ,cDvered by the building oode. After ,it",
discussion it was moved by Mr. Hill that the Building InspectO:f'f~
be authorized to grant the permit according to the plans and 'speC-,~f;.
ifications presented. Mr. Barton seoonded the motion, whioh on,k
roll oall oarried unanimously.
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An applioation for permission to ereot a fruit stand, of
temporary oonstruction, enolosed in wire netting and oovered with
an awning root on the lot just West of the Bedell BUilding was
refused by ,the Counoil, who were ot the unanimous opinion that
suoh construction should be disoouraged on Atlantio Avenue, and
expressed themselves as being opposed to such. The Building
Inspeotor was further directed to present any suchapplications
to the Coune 11 for approval before issuing permit for oonstruotion
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Mr. Jos. W. Rode', Swimming Instructor, who was i,ntroduoed
, to the counoil by Mr. Ball, presented a proposition to the members'
whereby the interest and patronage of the S*imming Pool might be
increased, he said. Atter a lengthy disoussion, of his proposal,
and upon recommendation of Mr. Holloway and the Mayor, it was
agreed to tryout the plan for a month with the option of renewing
the oontraOt from month, to month if ~tisfaotory. Aocordingly it
was moved by Mr. Gw-ynnthat thjil City Attorney be authorized to
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draw up'an agreement on a monthly basis, between the City and
Mr. Jos. W. Rode, as outlined by the Swimming Instruotor, accept-
ing his proposition to take oharge of swimming, diving, and red
cross lessons at the City Pool; and to be paid half of the $1.50
monthly membership fee charged for the use of the City Pool for
one month, viz. August 15th to September 15th, with the privilege
of reneWing said oontraot from month to month providing the rev-
enue of the pool shows an increase and the servioes of Mr. Rode
warran ts such renewal of agreeme nt in the opinion of the City
Counoil; that Mr. Rode be allowed to give private instruotion to
any paid admissions to the pool providing this does not interfere
with the Public's use of the pool. Mr. Hill seoonded the motion,
which oarried unanimously on roll oall.
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Judge Jaoobs, who was present, enqui~ed as to the Counoil'sZ
sentiment in regard to the enforcement of the ordinanoe > governing", J,~
the use of shingle roots in the Oity, and recommended that a reS-h
cinding ordinance be passed if the members were unfavorable .to:~;
such enforoement. ,Atter a length1disoussion in regard to this '....,.,.1,
matter, it was reoommended that t:re me. tter be deferred temporarllyis~.:
to~allow the Fire Chiet to interview Mr. Travers as to the l1kel1...;,~i~
hood of the basi/3 insuranoe ra te be ing raised by the rescinding .,"
ot,our present shingle roof ordinance.
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of which were now out of business and had no property upon whioh
to levy for oollection.
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It was therefore
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side red uncollectible by
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Lee Edwards, Colored
Smith's Grooery, "
Joe Taylor, "
E.F. Hollarn Laundry
moved by Mr. Hill, seoonded by Mr. Bartonffi*'"
that sa id personal property t axes, eon-..,...;.,'.:II~. }i,'
the Olerk, be canoelled, same being as",.'~. 'i'.
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The Clerk was ordered to prooeed with oolleotion of the
Turner Eleotric Company tax, the only remaining unpaid levy.
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The need of a sign regUlating ordinanoe was brought up,,'}
by Counoilman Barton, who stated tba t new signs were being ereoted
in objectionable locations. The following ordinance was there tore,
introduoed and placed on its first reading:
Ordinan oe 157. Ordinanoe BO!?k 4,..". Ci.,,,,;:,;,,,,
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION,LOOATION~
ERECTION AND PLACING OF SIGNS, SIGNBOARDS, BILLBOARDS"
OR POSTERS WITHIN THE CITY OF IlELRAY BEA,CH, ANDPROvrDING
THE MANNER IN mUCH SIGNS, SIGNBOAROO,'BILLBOARDS OR
POSTERS MAY BE ERECTED OR' J;'LACED ON BUILDINGS OR LANDS
WITHIN THE, CITY LIMITS ,AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR
THE VIOLATION OF THE CONDITIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. .
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COD}mIL CHAMBER - AUgust 10, 1936
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It was moved by 1~. Hill, seoonded by Mr. Barton and
unanimously carried that the ordinanoe be passed on its first read-\';
ing. The ordinance reciting that it was an emergenoy ordinance,
it was regularly moved, seoonded and oarried, that it be plaoed
on its seoond reading and final passage. The ordinanoe was read
in full the seoond time, and on motion regularly made, seconded
and oarried, adopted and passed as read.
Upon recommendations of Counci~en Barton and Genton, it
was regularly moved, seoonded and oarried that the light standard!:! 'i.
around the SWimming pool be removed and stored away, as same were".
not needed sinoe a floodlight has been installed; also that the if
archway entrances to the pool be removed beoause of their dangerou8.'>d!',
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By motion of Mr. Barton, seconded by Mr. Hill and unani-';~;
mously oarried, resolution No. 158 was adopted authorizing the ,~;
opening of an aooount in the Central Farmers Bank designated~Li'k";;r~
rary and S.recial Funds Aocounts" and authorizing the City Clerky~{~;
and the MaYlDr to sign on said acoount; and further authorizing Nfl',
the transfer of the $492.38 balance in the Speoial Improvement
Fund into the neWly opened "Library Fund Aocount",.
It was reoommended that ~~eyCity oarry all
in the local bank if the Bank 'iPuld seoure same by
oollateral. The Chairman of the Finance Committee
vestigate and enquire of the Florida State Bank in
matter.
its aooounts"';
the neClessa:ry
agreed to in-
regard to this
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It was moved by Mr. Genton that bills numbered 1457 to
1489 havins been O.K.'d by the rinance Committee be returned to
the Counoil and ordered paid.
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COunoil, by motion regularly made, seconded and oarried,'
adjourned.
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