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The Clerk presented a colllllIl;inication from Matt.
Gracey who also addresed the Council in person asking that
the City 011 the street runningWestfromSwiI1ton Av-enue
to his residence and Pave certain other streets in his Lake- 'I
view Heights Subdivision; he. a~eeing to pay the immediate I
costof.the work and tm City to allOW, him credit on delin- I
Qll(jDt'l;llxes for tm cost 01' paving tm intersections an.dforl
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COUN"CIL CF.JcMBER
October 13. 1936
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The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M.
with all mmbers present.
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The minutes of the regular meeting of September 28th
and the special meeting of October 5th were approved as read.
., A letter from C.L. Brainard with reference to rais-
ing the level of tm sidewalj{ in front of his house was read.
It was suggested by Mr. Foote that this matter be deferred
until Mr. Bllfainardts return to Delray next month and in line
with this suggestion it was moved by Mr. Barton, seconded by
Mr.. Hill and unanimously carried that no action be taken
until that tim.
A letter was read from C.A.B. 2lo0k asking for the
width and grade 1'orstreets he proposes to build through the
Sir of Ocean Beach wt 19 and tm N1a of Ocean Beach wj; 20.
It was pointed out by the Chaiman of the Street Committee
that since this was privately o!Jle.d property on which no
dediOa tions had been made. tm Oi ty had no jurisdict ion over
the construction of these streets. but suggested that Mr~
Zookbe advised that i1'he constructs streets on said pro-
perty to con1'orm with tm width and grade requireaby.t~i<,
City tbat in all probab1J:1ty the City Council will accept"
same at such tim as he does seek to dedicate theJ1!..
Mr. Byrd reported receiving a letter from W~
-Gleason proposing to deed dertain property to the City for
a consideration in the form of rebate on back taxes on
1l10cks 130 and 138. This matter was deferred until such
tim as the Council could go into it thoroughly. consider-
ing the respective n:e rUs of the offer and work out a sa tis-
factory proposi tion.
Miss Dorothea Galvin addressed the Council asking
if she would be permitted to construct a flight of wooden
steps over the bank of tm boulevard to the Beach; also
construct a paln:etto shelter ontm beach"n front 01' her
home. This permission was given with the advice to Miss
Galvin that same v.t>uld not constitute private monoply of
these improveme nts.
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the oiliI1g of tbe street in front of his home. After due
consideration, it was moved by Mr. BartoI1 that Mr. Gracey's
reques t as to paving the N. W. Firs t Avenue and Lake Terrace
intersections and repairing and oiling Eighth Street be
accepted, and the cost of this work be allowed Mr. Gracey as
a credit on back taxes prior to 1952~ Mr. Gwynn seconded the
motion, which on roll call, carried unanimOUSly.
Upon enquiry as to tm status of the handbill ordin-
following ordinance was introduced by the City Att-
placed on its. firs treading: "
ORD 162 BOOK 4
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR
ANY PERSON 'ro POST, P~NT OR PLACE ON
ANY BRImE. LAMP POST, TELEPHONE
OR TELEGRAPH POST, OR ANY PROPERTY.
AUTOMOBIIE, OR PRIVATE OR PUBLIC
BUILDING, OR FENCE, ANY HAND BILLS,
SIGNS, PICTURES, OR ADVERTISEM1mTS
WHATSOEVER, WITHOUT TEE CONSENT OF
THE JWNER THEREOF FIRST HAD AND
OBTAINED IN WRITING; AND PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY FOR 'mE VIOLATION
OF THE SAME.
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Mr. Gwynn moved the passage of the ordinance on
its first reading, which motion was seconded by Mr. Hill
and on roll call, unan imously carrie d.
Ilk. Jacobs, Presi dent of the Recreation Club, made
a brief report on the repairs needed at the Club. He stated
they desired to erect a permanent shade over the shuf:l:'1.e
board courts and asked if the City had any available water
pipe that could be used as posts for the 'Struoture. Mr.
Foote agreed to see if Mr. Baker had any p~~~ to use for
this purpose. Ilk. Jacobs recommended also, that the new
roof be put on tbe Club House immediately.
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Mr. Barton reported the plUJ;Jj.bing at the casino
had been repaired. It Vias also s~gested that a drinking
fountairi be installed outside the City Hall to replace the
water cooler in use at present and that suitable toilet-
paper receptacles be installed in the public buildings of
the City. It was recommended that these matters be referred
to the Sanitary Committee to work out details with the
Sanitary Inspector and report at next meeting.
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Mr. GwynI1 repor'ted a complaint of Albert Miller .
who asked that the City put in a drain or grade down tl1e
street intel'section at his residence on North Dixie thereby
relieving that looali ty of the water which floods his. lawn
during heavy rains. The Cbairman of tm Street Comm.ittee
agreed to investiga te this me. tter and see what could be done.
Ilk. Foote again brought up the ma tter.of sEit,tiinS'
delinquent. taxes at a discount in lieu of the plan her,eto.
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fore in effect whereby bonds were accepted for the years
1931 and prior tmreto. He recommended that some such method
be worked out as he said the City's inabil1 ty to get bonds
was a detriment to the sale of property and had slowed up
tax payments. The situtation was discussed at length, it
be ing finally moved by Mr. Barton tha t the City Attorney corre
pond wi th the Bondholders Committee asking their approval ,
of the suggested plan of accepting taxes~ at a cash discount
for the years 1931 and prior thereto in lieu of the bond-
payment plan now in effect. Mr. Hill seconded the motion,
which on roll call, carrie d unan imously.
The Chairman of the Parks Committee brought up the
matter of purdhasing a Toro Parkway Mower at a price of $333.25
to be used for cutting weeRs and heavy growth along the streets
and public parkways of tm City. After discussion, Mr. Barton
moved that the matter be referred to the Street and Sanitary
Committee with power to act in the purchase of said machine.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Gwynn, and on roll call carried
unanimously. .
The Clerk presented lists of registrants, now de~
ceased or that how moved away from the City, whose names had
been~~icken from the City Registration books. It was
the "pn moved by Mr. Gwynn tha t copies of these lists of
re .' ants stricken from the books be posted at the door of
the"" ty Hall and that a notice be inserted in the Delray
Beacn News advising that said lists had been posted for the
Pub:r.1c's inspe ction. Mr. Hill seconded the motion, which
o.;:rl call, carried unanimously.
It',,.,.;,s're por te d tha t the Mi tche 11 in te re st s on
ch delli;red to arrange for Fire protectionthroU{,ib. the
de]Et:t'tlnent, and i1;,was suggested that the City Co.uncil
me.k'.e ..... year:ry charge 0:1" $150.00 per house for this service,
wl11ch was;1Jhe price charged by tm City of Miami to .prop~rty
oWJ;lers outside the City limits, it was stated. The Clerk.
w~s also directed to write the City Clerk of Miami and .~.
'v:erify these charges.
The lIlayor reported that the Beach Sewer project
would be completed this week and that several property owners
J wanted to connect up at once. The City Clerk was therefore
direoted to communicate with Geo. Carr, City Engineer, ask-
ing him to wo rk up a scale of charge s for this service,
as' soon as possible.
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The Auditor requested tm City Coun,qil's advice in .....
regard to setting up depreci ation and acoru)Q1bg. int€!Jlefl;t;'.ion....."l'~1
bonds for the year 1935-1936. This matter was refeI'f:ed,to 'thl"t'P:'
Finance Committee to work out with the City AUditorpi~a repcrt.;,;,:
of tmir action in these matters to befnade at next,~e~~t2~.':.:.
It was moved by Mr. Genton that Bills nUmbere4'ilii),9a .....
to , 6~9 , having been O.K'd 1>'Y the Finance Committee, be;l\/",
returned to tm Council, and o1".dered paid..;,. .
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The Council, 'by motion regularly made, seconded
and carried. adjoumed,.
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