Res 35-69 RESOLUTION NO. 35-69.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF PALM
BEACH TO PROVIDE A MINIMAL TYPE OF ROAD
CONSTRUCTION, APPROXIMATELY 1,700 FEET
IN LENGTH, CONNECTING GERMANTOWN ROAD
AND CONGRESS AVENUE.
WHEREAS, the County of Palm Beach has under construction what
is known as S. E. and S. W. 12th Street in Delray Beach from Route 1
to Germantown Road and from Congress Avenue to Military Trail; and
WHEREAS, the County has not provided for the construction of
S. w. 12th Street between Germantown Road and Congress Avenue, a dis-
tance of approximately 1,700 feet; and
WHEREAS, S. E. and S. W. 12th Street cannot and will not be
fully utilized due to the dead ends at Germantown Road and Congress
Avenue, now separated by said 1,700 foot strip which actually is part
of the future right-of-way of 1-95; and
WHEREAS,three miles of new and needed construction would be
utilized to its fullest extent if the 1,700 feet would also be con-
structed; and
WHEREAS, because of the dead ends at Germantown Road and
Congress Avenue, Germantown Road will continue to be used which in-
volves a dangerous intersection with Lindell Boulevard, a hazardous
railroad crossing, a hazardous bridge crossing over a canal, and a
road which has deteriorated to an extent to be classified as danger-
ous, all of which have resulted in accidents; and
WHEREAS, the new S. W. 12th Street from Congress Avenue to
Military Trail will not be used by the public due to its non-accessi-
bility, but due to its location, it would develop into an unauthorized
speed track and a meeting place for undesirables; and
WHEREAS, all these accidents and potential trouble areas could
be eliminated by connecting the two dead ends, namely, Germantown Road
and Congress Avenue with minimal type of road construction;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of Delray
Beach that the County Commission of Palm Beach be asked and encouraged
to construct a 1,700 foot road to connect the dead ends presently ex-
isting on S. W. 12th Street in Delray Beach between Germantown Road
and Congress Avenue so that S. W. 12th Street may be properly used
and eliminating the dangers existing on Germantown Road by bypassing
same and discourage "gang" congregations through use of S. w. 12th
Street.
Be it further resolved that the City Clerk shall deliver a
copy of this resolution to each of the County Commissioners of Palm
Beach County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of August, 1969.
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