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NOVEMBER 24, 1971.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, was held in the Council Chambers at 12:].5 P.M., Wednesday,
November 24, 1971, with Mayor J. L. Saun',iers in the chair, City Manager
J. Eldon Mariott, city At'torney G. Robert Fallows and Council Members
Grace S. Martin, Joznes H. Scheifley, Leon M. Weekes and O. F. Youngblood
being present.
The Lord's Prayer was repeated in unison.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
was given.
Mayor Saunders called the meeting to order and announced that same
had been called for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the Primary
Election held ,on Tuesday, November 23, 1971, and for any other business
that might come before the meeting.
The City Clerk reported the results of the Primary Election held on
Tuesday, November 23rd as follows, and said that in the absence of any
declaration of contest by any of the Candidates in said Election, Council
should e. ccept the report of the Election returns .submitted by the Clerk
and Inspectors of the Election; also that the ns=roes of Grace S. Martin,
James W. Reichert, Willie Si~mons and O. F. ¥oungblood, as a result of
the Primary Election, be t,he Council Candidates for the General Election.
WILLIAM B. BANER 309
:£RWIN W. RRESSER ].58
GRACE S. i,~IRTIN 1,245
,]'AMES We REICHERT 351
WILLIE SIMMONS 485
O. F. YOUNGBLOOD 1,056
TOTAL VOTES CAST 3,604
TOTAL VOTERS 1,863
On motion by Mr. w~¥~--., seconded, by Mr Youn~blood and unanimou;sly
carried, the report of the returns of the Pr±mary Election was
accepted, as submitted., an.d t. hat Grace S. Martin, James W. Reichert, Willie
Simmons and O. P. Youngbiood, as a result of 'the Primary Election, will
be the Council Candidates in the General Election.
The City Attorney presented t. he following Resolution, which was author-
izod at -the last regular meeting to be prepared for Council's consideration
regarding 'the "Florida Special" havi. ng a schech~led st. op in Delray Beach.
RESOLUTION NO. 38-'7t.
A P, ESOLUTION OF THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY iaEACH, FLORIDA, REQ'[}NS[PING
AMTRA. K %'0 HAVE TN[E "FLORID}~ SPliCing" OPER-
ATi0]D BY THE SEABOARD COAS~ll LINE RAtLROAO
CONTiiNUS TO STOP ?kT DELRAY SEA. CH, FLORi0A.
(Copy of Reso.N2k!on No. 38--71 'is aht~-iched to %'he official copy of
the.se minutes.) See page 190-A.
During discuss~_en, '%he C~ty Manager was directed 'co sc, nd cope. es of
liste:l in the Rose!ri:ion wl?o mai- be of assistance or have
this roger, cl.
p~.. ..... ..... and adopted on ~..~.;~ first
ar',d final .readl. ng, o~ i'nc'[;;[o;~ b!/ Mr. Scl-te'~.f!ey and secouSed by ['4r.
-- '1 -'- Sp. il.
Mr. Weekes reported that he has mentioned this problem to the Chamber
of Corm]]erce and they are planning to support the City in havi~ng 'this ser-
vice reinstated.
Mayor Saunders announced that there will be a workshop meeting on
Monday, November 29, 1971, at 7:00 P.M., 'to conaider site plans that have
been approved by the Planning and Zoning Board.
The meeting adjourned at 12:25 P,M.
HALLIE E. YATES City Clerk
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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RESOLUTION NO. 38-71.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
AMTRAK TO HAvE THE "FLORIDA SPECIAL" OPER-
ATED BY THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD
CONTINUE TO STOP AT DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA.·
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the city Council of
Delray Beach, Florida, that the "Florida Special", a crack tourist
train operated by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad during the tour-
ist season, will not stop at Delray Beach, Florida, commencing
December 17, 1971; and
WHEREAS, the "Florida Special" has stopped in the City of Delray
Beach continuously since its inception; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach has grown in population and
will at least double the present number within the next ten years;
and
WHEREAS, the Delray Beach Seaboard Station is 19th in passenger
volume of 300 stations; and
WHEREAS, the Delray Beach Seaboard Station has the largest pas-
senger volume station between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale;
and
WHEREAS, Delray Beach users of the "Florida Special" will have
to travel 20 miles to West Palm Beach or 14 miles to Deerfield Beach;
and
WHEREAS, vehicular traffic is of grave concern along this entire
area as transportafion committees for Palm Beach County and Broward
County and another committee for Palm Beach, Broward and Dade Counties
are active for the purpose of finding a solution to traffic congestion;
and
WHEREAS, {he Delray Beach seaboard Station is the most modern and
up-to-date station between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale; and
WHEREAS, the Delray Beach City Beautification Committee has been
active in beautifying the Delray Beach Seaboard Station to make it
even more attractive;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, that:
1. ~ntrak is requested to reinstate Delray Beach, Florida, as a
regular stop for the "Florida Special" operated by the seaboard Coast
Line Railroad commencing December 17, 1971; and
2. A copy of this resolution ·shall be provided by the City Manager
to Senators Gurney and Chiles, and Congressman Rogers.
PASSED and ADOPTED in special session on this the 24th day of
November, 1971.
ijMAYO R
ATTEST:
City Clerk~