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01-23-28 RegularJanuary 23rd, 1928. The Council met in regular session, president J. L. Troup presiding.. Councilmen Jacobs, Keen, Smith and Warfield and Mayor Johnson werepresent. ', The minutes of the meetings of January 9th and January 16th were read and approved. ` The resignation of Mr. L. A. Adkins,Qity Engineer, to take effect February 1st, was read to the Council. It was moved by Mr. Smith and seconded by hSr. Keen that the resigns- tion be aocepted and that the Clerk be inatructed'to give Mr.: Adkins a letter of recommendation. The motion was carried un- animously. The Clerk was instructed to decline with thanks the in-,~ vitation of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce for the participation of the Delray Bands in the celebration at that City. hir. Smith, Chairman of the Street and Park Committee presented the following report on matters referred to it at the recent meetings; 1. "The sidewalk assessment of Thomas Finucan. This committee recommends that the Council offer to Mr. Finucan for purposes of comprmmise only the sump of Forty Dollars in full settlement for destruction of shrubery and other damage claime8 to his property.in establishing and doing work in the street in front of his property. 2. In the. matter of employment of a life guard at the Beach, with power to act. We have employed W. C. Jackson as life guard at a salary of $120.60 per month. Guard to be on duty* at all reasonable hours throughout the day, and not to be absent himself when there is any number of swimmers on hand, and at no time leave the beach without sign showing-Life Guard Off Duty. Life guard to be allowed to~give swimming lessons while on duty but r_ot to neglect of duty, and for a reasonable compensation only. Guard to keep swimming place clean of trash and rubbish. Zn case the guard wishes to•be absent for °: the day or part da3* he shall get the consent of the Councilman whom you may put iu charge.TM Tt was moved by &Ir. Keen, seconded by Mrs. Warfield and parried unanimously that the report be accepted and made a part of the minutes. Ordinance No. 1. AN ORDINANCE FIXING TRH SALARIES OF ~c~3 Council Room -January 23rd, 1928. THE CITY OFFICIALS OF TTiE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, was presented to the Council by Mr. Jacobs, Chairman of the Ordin- ance Committee, who recommended that it be placed on its first reading. The ordinance was read for the first time in full. It was moved and seconded that the ordinance be passed on its first reading. On roll call the vote was unanimous. The following resolution was presented by IlTr. Jacobs: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF D~LRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TJAT ON AND AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1928, THERE BE CREATED A DEPARTI„ENT IN THF. CITY OF DELRAY BEACH TO BE KT`TOWN AS THE GENERAL UTILITY DEPARTR~IdT. It was moved, seconded and carried that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Jacobs presented the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY O1D DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT ON AND AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1928, THE ASSISTANT TO THE MANAGER OF THE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE SHALL BE PAID THE SUId; OF OPTS HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS PER ivONTH AS A REMUNERATION FOR HIS SERVICES AS SUCH ASSISTAI`TT AND AS KEEPER OF THE G$EENS. It was moved, seconded and carried that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Jacobs RESOLVED BY THE C~ THAT ON AND AFTER ASSISTANTS TO THE PAID AS FOLLOWS: SEiALL RECEIVE THE AS A REMUNERATION CLERK. presented the following resolution: BE IT JUNCIL OF THE CITY OD Dr.LRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1928, THE CLERF: OF THE CITY 0~ DF"LRAY BEACH SHALL BE SUCH ASSISTANT CLERK IN TN_E WATER DEPARTIl4ENT SUIl4 Ow' ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS PER MONTH, FOR HIS OR HER SERVICES AS SUCH ASSISTANT .; SUCH ASSISTANT CT,r',RK IN THE TA% DEPARTIl?EP`TT S"TALL RE- CEIVE THE SULi OF OPd HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE DOIl'iI.AR5 PER P:40NTH FOR HIS OR HER SERVICES AS SUCH ASSISTANT CLERPi. It was moved, seconded and carried that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Troup, Chairman of the Sanitary Committee, reported that his committee had visited the.dog kennel owned by Henri Baer and that the committee had found it sanitary and recommen- ded that a license be issued. ~ ~ The proposition of Mr. Dan W. Smith, whereby he would furnish labor for constructing a board walk at the beach, pro- vided the City purchase the required material, was referred to the Street 0ommittee. ' Illr. John Berg appeared before the Council in behalf bf '~ Mr. D. J. Heffernan devealoper of Dell Park Subdivision and requested that the ~ity take some action in regard to a reP~la.nd for the water system constructed in Dell Park as provided in a contract with the said D. .1. Heffernan. This matter wea referred ~~ ' Council Room - January 23rd, 1928. to the +~ater and Light Committee. The Following resolution was presented to the Council by Mr. Jacobs: BE IT RESOLVED THAT LAUEtEN C. HAND BE A~'rO1NTED TO ~, THE COMBINED OFFICE OF CITY CLERK, TA,X ASSESSOR, TAX COLLECTOR, CLERK OF II4UNICIPAL COURT AND CITY TREASURER. It was moved, seconded and carried that the resolution be adopted. ` The following resolution was presented to the Council by Mr. Jacobs: B 1T x~SOLVED THAT bit. C. A. BAKER BE ArrO114TED TU TxE uFr'IC`7 ur• SUrr:xlivTENDENT OD THE GEDTERAL UTILITY DEPAR'1~- Z~NT. It was moved, seconded and carried that the resolution be adopted. It was moved by ter. Keen and seconded by airs. ~larfield that Mayor Johnson and president Troup and a third member from the council, to be selected by bSr. Johnson and Mr. Troup., be requested to go be Po re the School Board regarding the bills owed the City by the Board. The motion was carried. Mr. Smith•~~ was selected as the third member of the Committee. Mr. D. J. Morrison and P.2r. Frank Bedell appeared befo~~ the Council and requested an adjustment on the street assesament:~' in the second block North on the yizie Highway, their oontention`; being that the former City Council had not carried out its agreement with the property owners. This matter was referred to the Street Committee by the Council. The matter of installing a drain in the street in the vicinity of the American Legion Home was referred on motion and " on second to the Street Committee with power to sot. It was moved, seconded and carried that the matter of looating the fridge tenders house to be constructed by the County be referred to the Street Committee for recommendation. It was moved, seconded and carried that t'iie City purchase dozen benches to be placed on the beach. Current bills having been audited by the Finance Committee. were referred back to the Council and ordered paid. ~ The Council adjourned to Monday night, January 30th, 1928 at 7.30 P. M. i y C erk. APPROVED: fie. esident of the ouncil.