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02-24-67 35 F~ERUARY 24, 1967, A regular meeting of the City Council of Delray Beach was held in the Council Chambers at 8:00 P.M., with Mayor AI~ C. AVery in the Chair, C£tyManager David M. Gatchel, City Attorney John Ross Adams, and Coun- cilmen J. LeRoyCroft, James H. Jurney, LeRoy W. Merritt and George Talbot, Jr., being present. I. An opening prayer was delivered by City Clerk R. D. Worthing. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was given. 3. The minutes of the regular CounCil m~eting of February 13th, 1967, were unanimously approved, on motion by Mr. Croft and seconded byMr. Merritt. 4. City Clerk Worthing read the following letter from the Bethesda Hospital Association, Inc., dated February 20, 1967= "The Board of Directors of the Bethesda Hospital Association owes the City Council a debt of gratitude for its assistance in deferring the Council meeting to Friday, February 24th, in order that theHospital Association might hold its annual meeting in the Council Chambers On Thursday evening, February 23rd. Your co-operationwas greatlyappreciated." 4. Mayor Avery read a Pr°clamation regarding the Girl Scouts, pro- claiming February 25th through March 11th, 1967, to be Girl Scout Cookie Time. 5. Mr, Croft said he had received complaints from people sitting in the rear of the Council Chambers that they could not hear what was being said, and that he believes that can be corrected if the CounCilmen will talk into the microphones. 5. 'Regarding Council permission granted on February 13th, 1967, for the Jaycees to use the Community Center on Saturday evening, March llth and the City Park on March llth and 12th for the Annual Jaycee Fun Days, ~r. Merritt informed Council that the Jaycee Fun Days have been post- poned until April 22nd and 23rd, and the Club would like the dates for use of the City facilities changed accordingly. Mr. Merritt moved that the City Manager be given permission to grant said request, provided it could be worked into his program. The motion was seconded by Mr. Croft and carried unanimously. 5 Mr. Talbot said that he had never realized until he heard the Delray Beach Story presented by City Manager Gstchel at the Kiwanis Club just what the Beach rehabilitation and revetment has done for the City of Delray Beach and the beach,..even though he was Chairman of the Beach Erosion Committee. Mr. Talbot said that he wou~d like to explain his ideas to the Coun- cilmen and continued: "I would like to have immediate consideration of progressing with the extension of the Beach rehabilitation and revet- ment program. There remains yet to be done approximately 1200 feet from the south end of the present revetment to Atlantic Avenue, plus approximately 2500 feet to the end of the Public Beach. I would like to .see work startedor plans made beginning immediately. This matter could be broken down into phase 2 concerning the 1200 feet north of Atlantic Avenue, and along with this, at the end of Atlantic Avenue I think there should be anadeq~te pavilion built, hurricane PrOOf, with proper facilities such as toilet facilities, and of adequate size to take, care o~eeds and future needs for the public to Use, Next is where you get the. money to do this. I would like to include in this item on the agenda' of the next regularly stated meeting the in- struction to the City Manager to contact ~lace Engineering Corporation for estimates of phases 2 and 3 an~ the shelter house or pavilion. The -1- 2-24-67 36. preliminary engineering has already been done. This 'is more or less repetitive work, and it would appear to me that they could come up with figures in pretty` qUiCk fashion'· Last but not least, does the public want this? I sm led to believe by the people I have talked with, the general comments, and seeing ~he people enjoy that part of the rehabilitation and revetment that has been done to .date, that this matter should be put to a choice of the people by a. referendum on whether they desire tO authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to complete this program." Mr. Talbot said that the longer this ~ork is put off the more it Will cost, and continued: "You have your proper angle repose presently, and it would appear to me that engineering wise it would be relatively Very inexpensive as opposed to the area·or the frontage that we have done to date. In other words, this whole.~uggestion stems from the fact whether the citizens, the tax payers of Delray Beach, wish to take the obligation of permitting the City to issue ad valorem bonds or general fund bonds to complete this program. I see no reason for my reqUesting this to be on the agenda unless it meets With some sort of approval of council, and in that interim period, if Council does approve placing this on the agenda, I believe that our City Manager and City .Clerk could take certain steps as to proceeding." Mr. Talbot:then moved ~nat his suggest'ions, as chairman of the Beach Erosion Committee, be placed on the agenda of the next regular Council meeting~ ~There was no second to this motion. There was a question as to how long it would take to prepare for a Referendum, and it was pointed out that·this item should be publicized extensively~ Mr. Talbot said'that if money is available he would like a tape made of this Delray Beach revetment story as narrated by the City Manager and the story be presented for the public on various advertised Bates. Mr. Talbot.moved that the City Manager be directed to ask Glace Engineering Cor~POrati°n what a.feasibility study woUld cost on the items that he had presented. The motion was secondedbyMr-Croft. Upon call of Roll, Mr. Croft, Mr. Jurney, Mr. Talbot and Mayor Avery votedin favor .of the motion and Mr. Merritt was opposed. Mr. Merritt qUalified his vote in that with· the present condition of the Police fac~&~ties he could vote no other way. '6.a. Regarding extension of the Sewage Works Project, City Manager Gatchel reported to Council as follows: "As'a result of recent determination for extension of the Sewage Works Project No. 5964-8b, it is recommended that Council authorize the Consulting Engineers, Russell & Axon, to prepare design plans and spec- ~ifications for Areas 12= remaining unsewered portion of 20~ remaining portion of 21 lying east of S. W. 4th Avenue~ 21A~ Lift Station 2lA and Interceptor ~o point west of the S,A.L; Railroad, and 23,.as shown on Sectiona~ Map recently received from the engineers. Such specifications shall include the necessary topographic and land surveys. It is further reconu~ended that council direct the Consulting Engineers to prepare Bid Proposal Forms to provide for separate bids on~ Proposal:.l~ To cover Areas' 12, '20 & 21~ Estimated cost -·$218,000. Proposal 2. To cover the &ditional areas and items identified above~ Estimated cost - $211,000. It shall be understood and agreed that:fees for such services shall be in the absolute minimumbracket'as provided in the 1955 Florida Engineering Society's FeeSche~ule, also the Supplemental Agreement ~o. 3 applicable to the baSic C°nt=actdated SePtember 29, 1959, an~ to Russell & Axon's~Letter of April 2, 1965, excluding Items 4 and 5 on Page 2 thereof,~inasmuch as it is desired that the .,Services"and ',Resident Supervision`' Should be held opri°nd1 with the City, with -2- 2-24-67 negotiation for same being undertaken at such time as these services may be authorized by Council." Mr. Talbot moved that authoriza6ion be granted as recon~ended by the City Manager, the motion being seconded by Mr. Jurney. During discussion it was pointed out that this procedure is identical to the previous policies established by Council. U~On call of ro11, the motion carried unanimous!y. 6.b. The City Manager informed Council that Baner Realty, Inc. on behalf of the property owners, offers to sell to the City the West 150' of the S% of Block 164 less. the South 15' thereof; and the North 20' of the South 30~ of Lot 24, Seabreeze Park; also an irregular parcel of the Easterly portion of LOt 25 and South 10' of Lot 24; further, that the 'regular parcel provides egress and ingress from Andrews Avenue to the principal tract which fronts on East Atlantic Avenue and comprises approximately 48,500 square feet. ~ Mayor Avery suggested that this item be referred to the Traffic & Parking Committee, the City Manager being an ex officio member, for study and a feasibility report. Mr. Merritt informed Council that on June 15th this same parcel of land had been referred to the Traffic & Parking Committee, having been offered by the Cottingham Corporation at that time. Mr. Merritt quoted as follows from the Traffic & Parking Committee meeting minutes of June 15th, 1966: "After considerable discussion concerning the land sale' proposal to the City by the. Cottingham Corporation, the motion was made by Mr. Kabler to have Mr. Worthing write to the Cottingham Corpor&t~om thanking them for their offer but advising that the. purchase is not feasible at this time. The motion was seconded by Mr. CrOft and carried." Mr. Merritt pointed out that the original offer was for $121,000. and ,the present offer is for $125,000. Mr. Talbot asked if there had been a lay-out of the number of cars that could be parked in that area, end the cost per.car figured. Mr. Merritt informed Council that was done at the time but not reflected in the minutes, and that such a type of study is made on each parcel referred to that committee. Following discussion, Mr. Talbot moved that this item be referred to the Traffic & Parking Committee for their study and recommendation, the motion be. ing seconded by Mr. Merritt and unanimously carried. Mr. Merritt then moved that the City Manager be directed to have the City Engineer prepare factual engineering data on this item for the Traffic & Parking Committee, the motion being seconded by Mr. Jurney and unanimously carried. 6.c.1. Concerning the Sewer Adjustment Advisory Board, Mr. Talbot moved that Mr. Lens Brunner be reappointed for a three-year term on said . Board, the motion being seconded by Mr. Jurney and unanimously carried. The City Manager informed Council that Mr. Charles Jefferson, 1021 N. E. 8th Avenue, has expressed willingness to serve on the Sewer Adjustment Advisory Board, and Mr. Jurney moved that he be appointed to said Board to fi1! the unexpired term of Mr. Benjamin Hoxsie who no longer qualifies to serve on that Board. The motion was seoonde~ by Mr. Croft end carried unanimoul~y. The term of Mr. Lens Brunner will expire on August 24th, 1969, and the term of Mr. Jefferson will expire on August 24th, 1968. 6.c.2. City Manager Gatchel informed Council that the three-year Board of Adjustment terms of member Eleanor Gringle and alternate member Charles B. Gwynn expirewed~esday, March lSth~ further, that in recogni- tion of recent Council determination that Board and Committee members be residents of Delray Beach, it was recommended by the remaining Board members that Eleanor Gringle be reappointed, and Mr. Floyd Griffin place Mr. Gwynn, who no longer resides within the City, each for a period of three years commencing March IS, 1967. Mr. Croft moved that the recommendation of the Board be sustained end that Mrs. Gringle and Mr. Griffin be appointed to said Board of Adjustment for three.year terms commencing March 15, 1967. The ~motion {~as seconded by Mr. Talbot and carried unanimously .... · 6.c.3. concerning,the COmmunity-Relations committee, City~Manager Gatchei informed Counctl~ that :Mr.; John .~.an: Sweden, ;ps= 'notice,~ attached to. the. agenda, has withdrawn, from the committee due to business ..and ~resseing com~itments. 'Further, 'that Mrs. Frnak L; Carey, Jr., a.local resident, has been recommended for appointment to said Board. It was pointed Out that there are six members of that committee from the west side of town and five members from the east side. Mayor Avery said the Council may want to appoint another member from the east side of town in the near future to give this co~mittee balance. Mr. Talbot moved that Mrs. Frank L. Carey, Jr. be appointed to the gold, unity aelations Com~nittee, if she is willing to accept the ap~oint- ment, to replace Mr. John Van Sweden. The motion was seconded by Mr. Croft and carried unanimmusly. X. Mayor Avery said he had suggested that resolutions of commendation be prepared for people who have served on different com~aittees but the City Manager and City Clerk had suggested that Certificates of Appre- ciation be prepared for them i~tead. Mr. Ju'r~ey moved that cer~i'fi~a~eS~of'ApPreCiation-be prepared for the gontlementhat are going off the Boards, the motion being seconded by Mr. Talbot an~ unanimously carried. 6.d. Conce~.ning appointment of an auditing firm, t~e city Manager fo=me~ councll as follows: "The City Charter provides that an independent annual audit shall be made of all accounts of the City Government by certified publ'ic accountants. The presentation of the Audit Re~ort for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1966, completes the audit agreement between the City and Himes & Himes. For obvious reasons, the employment of an auditing firm, An compliance with Charter provisions, should be provided without undue delay. Mr. John Kirkton of Himes & Himes advises that they are agreeable to renewing the agreement, referred to herein, at the same per diem rates as existed in said agr, eement, ~overing their services for the past two years, with the understanding that cost for each annual audit will not exceed $7,000.00 Believing these per diem rates to be most reasonable, and in the best interests of the-City, it is recommended that such renewal agree- ment with Himes & Himes be authorized. However, competitive per diem rates for such services will be obtained should it be the pleasure of Council to so ~Arect." Mr. Talbot m~ved ~.that':.Himes &~-Himes.:be retai~ed as. auditors for the next two years, the motion being -~econded by Mr. Merritt and unanimously carrried. ~.e. Regarding funds for storage yard enclosure, City Manager Gatchel .~eported to Council as follows: "The approved current budget reflects an .intended fencing project kor enclosing a storage area at the City Barn, principally for assuring the protectionof water.and sem~ipe, Valves, fittings and ~epartmental supplies, and provided $~00.00 '~f~mm. the Water and Sewer FUnd for such installation. As a result of the recent a~ministrative re-organization and estab- lishing the Office for the Director of ~ubli¢ Works at the rear of the City Barn, it has been determined in the best interests of the City that a greater area be enclosed by fencing to protect valuable City equipment and supplies. The lowest bid for this revised'and much needed enclosure protection, ~onsisting of six-foot high chain link fence, top rails, corner and gate posts, all in accordance with City plans and s~ecifications, is $2,228.55. -4- 2-24-67 Subject to Council. approval hereof, which is recommended, authori- zation is requested for the: transfer of $682.28 from the Water and Sewer Contingency Account, and $646.27 from the General Fund Contin- gency Account, to cover the: additional cost. ? · The City Manager said it had originally been planned zo fence in ~he currently used pipe storage area at the corner of S. W. 8th Avenue and 4th Street, but since the office of the Director of Public Works is located at the City Barn area it had been deemed advisable to en- large that fenced area where there would be an element of control that would not be had at the other location~ further, it is the intention to move the rock pile for construction of roads, etc., into that fenced area also. Finance Director Weber reported a balance of $65,331. in the General Fund Reserve for Contingency Account, and a balance of $246,600. in the Water and Sewer ~Fund Contingency Account. During discussion, Purchasing Agnet Worthing reported that Hurricane Fence Company bid was $2,480. and Florida Fence Company was ~2,228.55, both bidding on plans and specifications provided by the City Engineer which included double drive gates, angle bracket barbed wire. top .rails, corner, line and gate posts. Following lengthy discussion, Mr. Talbot moved that the bid be accepted on the basis of specifications amounting to $2,228.55 and the sum be charged to the Contingency Account of the Water and Sewer Fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jurney and carried unanimously. 7.a. The City Clerk informed Council of a petition ~having been received for reclassification of Lot 24 and the South 41 feet of Lot 23, Block 72, from R-3 (Multiple Family Dwelling District). to C-1 (Limited Commercial District) ~ further, that Council may deny this request or refer same to the Planning/Zoning Board for a public hearing to be held thereon, to be followed by the Board's recommendation to Council. Said petition was unanimously referred to the Planning/Zoning Board, on motion by Mr. Talbot and seconded by Mr. Jurney. 8.a. City Clerk worthing presented ORDINANCE NO. 5-67. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING AND PLACING LOTS 32, 33 and 34, BLOCK 13, DEL-IDA. PARK SUBDIVISION, DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, IN "R-3 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT", AMENDING "ZONING MAP OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 1960", AND .PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL USE OF SAID LAND AS A 'DENTAL CLINIC. Ordinance No. 5-67 was unanimously placed on first reading, on motion by Mr. TalbOt and seconded by Mr. Jurney. 9.a. City Clerk Worthing informed Council that as a result of a con- ference with Mr. John George and Col. Clarence Bingham, representatives of the American Legion Post No. 65 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4141, it is recommended, subject to Council approval for such an area, that all of Block 9, Lots 1 through 65, Delray Beach Cemetery, be reserved for the buxial of all American Legion members and Veterans of Foreign Wars, who shall have been residents of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, at time of death, and their immediate families. Further, that cost of all lots and plots therein shall be in accordance with the rate schedule for the Cemetery in effect at time of purchase. Mr. Talbot moved that Block 9 of the Delray Beach Cemetery be re- served as recommended, the motion being seconded by Mr. Jurney and unanimously carried. 9.b. City Attorney Adams presented Council .with a written report regard- ing signs on the Johnson property at 217 North Andrews Avenue, and reported that as of tonight that property is in strict compliance with all of the City's sign ordinances. -~- 9. '4¸0 9.c. On February 13th, Council directed the City Attorney to meet with Mr. Harold J. Roig, owner of Lots 21 & 22, Block D, Palm Beach Shore Acres, and his Attorney Mr. Fre~ Devitt and Mr. Stewart B. Iglehart, prospective purchaser of said property, regarding a. petition to rezone Said property from R-1AAA to R-3, in an effort tO work out an agreement or possible deed restrictions regulating the type of construction on the property, Council desiring same to be comparable to the Bridgehampton Apartments, · City Attorney Adams reported that such a meeting had been held and presented the following letter from Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Roig, dated February 24th: "The undersigned are the owners of the property described as follows: Lots 21 and 22, Block "D", according to the Revised Plat of Block "D" and Block "E" of PALM BEACH SHORE ACRES (Ocean Boulevard Estates) Delray Beach, Florida, according to the Plat thereof recorded in the office of the Clerk of Circuit COUrt of Palm Beach County, Florida in Plat Book 7, page 38. If the City of Delray BeaCh, Florida grants the petition of the undersigned, dated October 10, 1966, to change the zoning classi- ficationof said property from R~lAAA.(single family dwelling district) to R~3 (multiple family.dwelling district), the under- signed will as of the effective date of said change place the following restrictions and limitations on said property which are intended to be and shall be taken as covenants to run with the land and to the public, namely~ 1) No building shall be erected, placed, or altered on this property that exceeds thirty (30) feet in height measured from the highest finished grade to the ceiling of the highest floor. 2) This covenant is.'to run with the land and to the public and shall he binding on all parties and all per- sons claiming hereunder for a period of five (5) years from the date this covenant is recorded. The Declaration of Restrictions to place said aforementioned restrictions of record shall be executed and held by Byrd & Whitley, Attorneys at Law, as Escrow Agent and shall be placed of record upon the rezoning change being effective." The City Attorney reported that Attorney James Nowlin, Sr. represent- lng Mr. W. A. Wecker, was present earlier this evening and had seen the letter and proposed deed restrictions prepared by Mr. Roig; further, that he had informed Attorney Nowlin if Council is in favor of the deed restrictions, an ordinance would be prepared for first reading at the next regular meeting. During disccusion, Attorney Fred Devitt informed Council that he has an amendment to the option to buy, which Mr. Iglehart signed today, saying these terms would be agreeable to him. ~ Mr. Talbot moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ~rdinance to rezone Lots 21 & 22, Block D, ~alm Beach Shore Acres to R-3 classification for presentation to Council at the next regular meeting. The motion was seconded byMr. J~rney. During discussion, Mr. Art Smith, Director of Planning, Zoning and Inspection, commented on said proposed rezoning. Upon call of roll on.the motion to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to rezone said property, the motion carried unani~ '~ mously. 9.d. The City Clerk informed Council that the Planning/Zoning Board held a public hearing on a request for rezoning, recently referred by council to the Board, concerning Lots 3, 4 and 5, BlOck 1; also Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, Colonial Heights Subdivision, and the fOllowing is an excerpt of the February 22nd Planning Board report concerning same: -6- 2-24-67 "Afte~ consideration of all opinions and review of the above described property, the Board unanimously recommended that the petition be denied as it would create spot zoning in an area not platted for Duplex Zoning and not conducive to the additional traffic demands'of R-2 density." · .Mr. Merritt.moved that the recommendation of the Planning/Zoning Board be sustained, the motion being seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously carried. 9.e. Concerning the request of Mr. James J. Ritterbusch, dated October 27, 1966, for rezoning a tract of land fronting on the north side of West Atlantic Avenue, adjacent to and west of Breezy Ridge Estates, the Planning Board in its re~ort of February 7th, recommended that the request be approved subject to a right-of-way being provided for northerly extension of Homewood Boulevard through said tract. On February 13th, Council referred this item back to the Planning Board for clarification as to the width of right-of-way deemed necessary for said road extension, and the following is the planning Board report Concerning same, dated February 22nd= "In reference to correspondence dated February 7th, 1967 from the Planning and Zoning Board to City Council-concerning the right-of-way on the west side of that.propertF known as W~ of SW~ of NE% of SW% lying North of the North right-of-way line of West A~antic Avenue in Section 18, Township 46 South, Range 43 East the Board offers the following suggestion. .. A right-of-way of eighty (80) feet be acquired on the west side of said tract. This right-of-way would providefor the orderly extension of Homewood Boulevard, north of Atlantic Avenue. An attached copy of a sketch showing the proposed right- of-way in conjunction with theexisting Homewood Boulevard is provided for Council's clarification. This sketch also shows the relationship of this right- of-way to a tentative street programinvolving the extension of Davis Road and the forthcoming Congress Avenue. Based on this proposaland any future development of this. area the Board feels.this right-of-way is of utmost importance." '' It was stated that rezoning should not be contingent upon contri- bution of right-of-way. Mr. Ritterbusch informed Council that the property involved is in aa Estate, and the Trustees of the Estate is a bank in Manchester England; further, that hewould reco~m~end to them that they donate an 80-foot right-of-way with some provision of a reverter clause where if the road is not put in in a.stipulated'~number of years.that, the right-of- Way would revert back to the original owners. Mr. Ritterbusch suggested five years as a time limit on the road being built. Mr. Jurney moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning/Zoning Board and request the CityAttorney to prepare an Ordinance for Council consideration and first.reading at the next regular Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Talbot, and following lengthy d&saussion, carried unanimously. 9.f. Concerning the petition of the owners of Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 81, for rezoning of said property from R-2 to C-2, a Planning Board report dated February 7th recommended that the request be approved subject to the right-of-way being provided for future widening of N. E. 2nd Avenue and N. E. 4th Street, The COuncil, passed a motion that this request be tabled pending advice from the Planning Board as to recommended Width -7- 2-24-67 of right-of-way necessary and the possibility of .obtaining quit claim deeds for same. The following is the Planning Board report concerning same, dated F ebruaL~, 22ndz "Tn reference to correspondence., dated February 7th, 1967 from · the Planning and Zoning Board to City ;~uncil concerning the right-ofoway at the South .East corner ~of North East 2nd Avenue and 4th Street, the Board offers th· following suggestion. 1. An.'addLt~onal fl£teen feet of right-of-way on the North Bast 4th Street side of said property. This would coml~ly with City Ordinance No. G-34] estah- lishling a forty foot setback from the center line of 4th Street. i~ this. property is rezoned and commercially developed any future attempts at right-of-way acquisition would be at a much greater expense. The major Thoroughfare plan and proposed State and County Road Program indicate 4th Street'from Lake Ida Road to u. s. % 1,-as the major Bast-West access in. the north end of Delray Beach, -' We .~feel for these reasons 'this subject deserves max~m consideration. 2. The need for a right-of-way on the 2nd Avenue side of said property would require a detailed study of future. traffic ways throughout the Detray Beach Shopping Area. Although zoning .could not be wit~fb%~d, pand~gg su~h, atudy the Board urges the city to consider this urgent recD/irement as it would be a great economic saving to the city in the future." Attorney Carl, G. Gezelschap appeared before council representing one of the petitioners, Mrs. Julia L. Adams.. it was pointed OUt that zoning should not be contingent upon contribut.ion of right-of-way. Following discussion, Mr. Jurney moved that the City. Attorney be directed to Prepare an ordinance to present to Council at the next ~egular meeting changing the ZOning ae requested, the motion being seconded by ~r. Talbot and unanimously, carried. Mr. Art Smith, Director of Planning, Zoning & Inspection, stressed the importance of proper planning in relation to zoning. 10.a. Mrs. Charlotte Vogler informed Council that she is a Malabar at Large of the Board of Directors of the Palm Beach County community Action Council and under the reorganization, now underway, the Cities in the County are being asked to send a representative to this Council Who may be selected to serve on the Board of Directors. Mrs. vogler said that Mr. Frank Carey, Jr. of Delray Beach has .been serving on said Board of Directors during the past year~ and since his term is expiring she would recOneaend that he be considered for appoint- ment to represent the City of Delray Beach. in the County Poverty Program if the Councilmen do not wish to represent the City in this program. Mr. Frank Carey, Jr. was unanimously selected to represent the City of Delray Beach on the Palm Beach County Community Action Council, on motion by Mr. Jurney and seconded by Mr. Merritt. 10.a. On February 13th the City Manager. was directed to submit t9 Council at this meeting a recommendation as to a method of artificially nourish- ing the beach, and City Manager Gatchel reported that he has contacted the Consulting Engineers in St. Petersburg relative to this questiOn and has not received an answer from them at this time. The City Manager said that he has a letter from the City Engineer on this item, but prefers.to present it at the same time the o~ from the Consulting Engineers is presented. 10.a. A meeting of Council with the Planning/Zonin~ Board w~s scheduled for 8:00 P.M., Thursday, March 2nd, 1967, in the Conference Room at the City Hall. -8- "~ 2-24-67 lO.a. City Clerk Worthing informed Council that a request has been received for the relocation of a cul de sac and abandonment of a small portion of Del-Harbour Drive in order to develop Lots 9 thru 13, Del- Harbour. Further, that it is recommended this item be referred to the Planning/Zoning Board, the City Engineer .and the City Atto=r~.y for study and recommendation. It was so moved by Mr. Talbot. The motion was seconded by Mr. Croft and carr-ied unanimously.. lO.a. City Clerk Worthing informed Council that tyne Solicitations Screening Committee reported today that they recommend the Palm Beach County Unit of the American Cancer Society be granted a permit to solicit funds in the City of Delray Beach from March 6th through March !8th, 1967. The request of the American cancer Society for soliciting in Delray Beach was unanimously approved, on motion by Mr. Jurney and seconded by Mr. Merritt. 10.a. Mr. Jurney asked City Manager Gatchel the status on the southwest area drainage program, and the City Manager reported that the Consulting Engineers are now ready to discuss this matter with Council, a~d he suggested that it be at a workshop meeting rather than a regular Council meeting. 10.a. Mr. Croft referred to a letter from the City of Miami regarding the cost to tha. t city in the campaign to reduce the rates of Florida Power & Light Company and Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company, and participation of other Florida cities in sharing some of"thet cost. Mayor Avery said that when Miami had first asked'the City to l~articipate in this, a year or so ago, the Council indicated at that time that it would leave that up to the Florida Public Utilities Commission which is set up for that purpose. The City Manager was directed to write a letter to the City of Miami informing them that there are no available funds in the current budget for participation in this expense. 10.b. City Clerk Worthing presented Bills for Approval as follows~ General Fund $158,377 05 Water Operating & Maintenance Fund 4,657 6,3 Water Revenue Fund 64,787 40 Special Assessment Fund 120 75' Refundable Deposits Fund 3,034 91 Improvement Fund 155 00 Sewer Operating & Maintenance Fund 20,910.86 Sewer Revenue Fund 50,000.00 Cigarette Tax Fund, Sinking Fund, Series 1965 24,452.50 Capital Improvements Construction Fund 2,003.94 The bills were unanimously ordered paid, on motion by Mr. Cloft and ~econded by Mr. Jurney. The meeting adjourned at 10:37 P.M, Rt D~ WORTHING City Clerk APPROVKD = 44