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01-02-73SpMtg JANUARY 2~ 1973 A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, was held in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 2, 1973, for the purpose of finalizing any business of the outgoing Council, with Mayor James H. Scheifley presiding, City Manager J. Eldon Mariott, City Attorney G. Robert Fellows, and Council members Grace So Krivos, J. L. Saunders, Leon H. Weekes and O. F. Youngblood present. 1. The opening prayer was delivered by Elder Parker Ho Sye. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was given. 3. The minutes of the regular Council meeting of December 26, 1972, were unanimously approved on motion by Mrs. Krivos and seconded by Mr. Saunders. 4. Mrs° Grace Krivos introduced her family, all of whom were warmly welcomed by Mayor Scheifley. Each Council member commented briefly on the experiences of the past year and all agreed it had been a pleasure to work with the congenial and dedicated people of the Council and of the City Administration. Each also expressed his desire for fruition of projects that would benefit the city of Delray Beach in the coming year. Mayor Scheifley summarized the attitude of the Council by thanking his colleagues for working together so well and for the cooperative spirit shown for the good of the city. He also thanked the appointed officials, committees and city administration for their work of the past year. 5. The Council adjourned at 7:45 P.M. ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF COUNCIL 1~ Councilmen-elect J. Lo Saunders and Leon M. Weekes subscribed to the Oath of Office administered by City Clerk Hallie E. Yates. 2. The opening prayer was delivered by Elder Parker H. Sye. 3. Mayor Scheifley stated that the Council would follow the policy of selecting a Vice-Mayor by nominating the Council candidate with one year of experience on the Council who had received the highest number of votes in the General Election. Mrs. Grace Krivos was unanimously elected to the position of Vice-Mayor for 1973 on motion by Mr. Weekes and seconded by Mr. Saunders, with Mrs. Krivos abstaining. 4. Mrs. Krivos thanked the Council for being selected as Vice- Mayor of Delray Beach and expressed her desire to serve a productive term with the fine cooperation of the Council members. Mayor Scheifley stated that two major projects the Council would like to see completed are the beach restored and the sewage treatment plant well under way in 1973. Sp. 1-2-73 5. Mrs. Krivos moved that the regular Council meetings be held on the second and fourth Monday nights of each month at 7:30 P.M. during 1973. The motion was seconded by Mr.~ Youngblood and unanimously passed. This action complies with Section 26 of the City Charter in establishing meeting dates for the regular Council meetings. .6. Mr. J. Eldon Mariott was unanimously appointed as City Manager for the year 1973 on motion by Mr. Saunders and seconded by Mr. Youngblood. 7. Attorney Ernest G. Simon was unanimously appointed as Muni- cipal Judge, and Attorneys Paul E. Gringle and James W. Nowlin, Jr. were unanimously appointed as Judges Ad Litem for 1973 on motion by Mr. Weekes and seconded by Mr. Saunders. 8.... Attorney G. Robert Fellows was unanimously appointed as City Attorney for 1973 on motion by Mrs. Krivos and seconded by Mr. Youngblood. 9.-. Attorney I. C. Smith was unanimously appointed as City Prosecutor and Attorney Robert L. Thomas was unanimously appointed as Assistant Prosecutor for 1973 on motion by Mr. Saunders and seconded by Mr. Youngblood. 1..0. Mayor Scheifley suggested that each committee member be named and appointed individually as a matter of record. The following persons were unanimously appointed to the Barbers Board of Examiners for the year 1973 on motion by Mr. Weekes and seconded by Mr. Youngblood: J. Kermit Bougher John F. Thompson Gertrude Carter Mrs. Krivos moved that the following persons be appointed to the Beautification Committee for the year 1973. She stated that this would leave the Board short of the number of members designa- ted by resolution, but others would be appointed at a later date. The motion was seconded by Mr. Saunders and passed unanimously. Mayor Scheifley confirmed the third through the eighth members named would serve in an honorary capacity. Mrs. George Hodges, Chairman Mr. George Aspinwall, Secretary Honorary Consultants Mr. Lawrence Parker Mr. J. B. Smith, Jr. Mr. Charles Toth Mr. R. Franklin Outcalt Mrs. George Zahm Mr. Swan Brown -2- 1-2-73 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Active Members Mrs. James Bowen Gary Gooder Mrs. John Bordeman William Kerr Mrs. Lens Brunner Mrs. George Little Mrs. George Dwyer Mrs. William Mudge Kenneth Ellingsworth Dr. Jack Odom Alfred Elliott Mrs. Charles Patrick Mrs. Howard McGinn Mrs. Clarence A. Plum~ Mrs. Paul Fenyvessy Mrs. Monroe Farber John Gomery Mrs. Marshall DeWitt The following persons w~re unanimously appointed to th~ Community Relations Committee for the year 1973 on motion by Mr. Youngblood and seconded by Mr. Saunders. LeRoy Baine Virginia Meyers Joseph W. Baldwin, Jr. Otto Mitchell Florence Barnes Gertrude Mudge Rev. Frederic F. Bush C. Spencer Pompey Mrs. Frank L. Carey, Jr. A1 W. Risker Clifford Durden, Jr. Rosetta Rolle David D. McFadyen Jack D. Walker Mr. Weekes moved that Dr. Edward Doyle and Dr. Edward White · Be appointed as the City Health Doctors fo~ the year 1973. Mrs. Krivos seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The following persons were unanimously appointed to the Plumbing Board for the year 1973 on motion by Mr. Saunders and seconded by Mr. Youngblood. Frank Ryncarz Layman Dr. Edward Doyle Physician (City) Eugene Elliott Journeyman Plumber Malcolm R. Tubbs Journeyman Plumber ' Robert Barnwell, Jr. Master Plumber Quentin Bishop Master Plumber Mark C. Flemin~ City Engineer The City ~anager reported that the Traffic and Parking Committee would be discontinued for the present time and be reinstituted should it become necessary as decided in the Council workshop meeting. 10.a. Mr. J. C. Collier, Jr., Local Manager of the Florida Power and Light Company, presented the City with a check in the amount of $159,238.14, covering franchise tax payment to the City of Delray Beach for the year ending December 4, 1972. Mr. Collier stated as a matter of interest that ten years ago, the check presented to the city was for $52,000, indicating an increase of over 30~ in the growth of the city. 10.b. Mayor Scheifley stated that if anYone in the audience had anything to bring to the attention of the Council, they were welcome to do so at this time. -3- 1-2-73 4 Mr. Charles Russell, 1023 Bay Street, Delray Beach, spoke to the Council concerning the use of the red flag denoting "Danger- No Swimming" at the public beach in Delray. He complained that the flags were used to discriminate against him~ It was pointed out to him by Mayor Scheifley and the other Council members that the personnel in charge of the beach were specialists and were hired by the city to protect the~ health of the persons utilizing the beach facilities. He further stated that safety was the primary objective of the city program and if, in fact, Mr. Russell were being discriminated against, it would certainly be rectified by the City Manager. The City Manager reported to the Council that the city's application to the State Pollution and Control Department for a temporary operating permit for a sewage treatment system would be considered in a hearing in Tallahassee by that Board on January 15, 1973, at 10:00 A.M. ge announced that the city would make a presentation at that time and await the Board's decision. Mr. Saunders informed the Council that he had been contacted concerning the sidewalk in front of Neal's Farm Market on I~.E. 1st Street. The sidewalk is broken and-~:- =- hazard to ~-~= elderly people who live in that area. Mr. Saunders requested that the Public Works Department check the area to determine if it could be replaced. ~lr. Weekes reported that the County Sanitation trucks are ~till collecting garbage early 'in the morning; the last complaint he received reported collection at 4:58 A.M. ge strongly requested that som~ action be taken to stop the disturbance of collection at this hour in the residential areas of Delray. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M. City Clerk APPROVED: ~ ~ -4- i~ 1-2-73 "11' I 11 I Il IL I Ill I l! I _1