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HARCH 21st, 1956
A Special Heeting of the City Commission was held in the Com-
mission Chambers at 2:00 P. H., with Hayor Hike Yargates in the Chair,
City Hanager W. E. Lawson Jr., City Attorney John H. Adams and Com-
missioners Catherine E. Strong, Emory J. Barrow and Howard Lee Cromer
present, a quorum being in session.
Mr. Warren G. Grimes submitted an aerial photograph of Palm
Beach County owned lands Northwest of the City of Delray Beach and
just West of Lake Ida, suggesting that the City of Delray Beach sub-
mit a request to the Board of County Commissioners seeking transfer
of this County owned land in Section 5, Twp. 46 South, Rge. 43 East,
to the City of Delray Beach without cost to the City, said lands to
be used by said City of Delray Beach for providing an Air Strip and
related uses thereunto pertaining.
Mr. Grimes further pointed out that many local residents and
future possible residents have planes which they would desire to land
in this area but find it difficult at Lantana or West Palm Beach. This
proposed land, now County owned, if obtainable would permit develop-
ment of a Strip 5,000 feet long and approximately 500 feet wide, and
Hr. Grimes offered to build a suitable bridge providing access to said
lands,
Commissioner Barrow moved that the City of Delray Beach request
the County Commission of Palm Beach County, Florida, to convey, with-
out monetary payment, certain County owned Land, as described in Re-
solution 993, to be used by said City for the purpose of a Hunicipal
Air Strip and related uses thereto.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strong and upon call of roll,
Commissioners B~rrow, Strong and Cromer voted in favor of said motion,
Mayor Yargates abstained desiring time to consider the issue for the
best interests of the City. Hotion carried.
The Commission authorized City Attorney John H. Adams to act as
the City's representative and proceed to appear before and negotiate
with the said Board of County Conmissioners in an effort to procure
said land as described in Hesolution No. 993 for the purpose herein
stated.
RESOLUTION NO. 993.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELHAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
COUNTY COMMISSION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY TO
CONVEY, WITHOUT MONETARY PAYMENT, CERTAIN
COUNTY OWNED LANDS IN THE VICINITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, TO BE USED BY SAID CITY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF A MUNICIPAL AIR PORT OR AIR
STRIP.
WHEREAS, there is no airport or air strip in or within the
near vicinity of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and this area
is not readily accessible by air, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed by the City Commission of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, that the acquisition and installation of an
air strip will oromote and be advantageous for growth of this lo-
cality, and
WHEREAS, the County of Palm Beach owns certain undeveloped
lands in the vicinity of Delray Beach, a part of which could be very
advantageously used for such an airport or air strip, said parcel
being described as follows, to-wit:
That part of Section 5, Township 46
South, Range 43 East, lying West of
the Seaboard Airline Railway Right-
of-way excepting therefrom the West
one-quarter of said Section 5.
HARCH 21st, 1956.
NOW THEHEFOHE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the
City of Delray Beach, Florida, that said Commission requests the
Honorable Board of Palm Beach County Commissioners to convey to
the City of Delray Beach, Florida, without cost to the said city,
the above described property to be used as an airport or air strip
and other related uses thereunto pertaining.
BE IT FUHTHER HESOLVED that John H. Adams, City Attorney of
the City off Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby authorized and directed
to proceed to act as the City's representative and proceed to appear
before and negotiate with the said Board of County Commissioners in
an effort to procur said land for the purpose herein stated.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, this the 21st day of March, A. D. 1956o
/S/. Michael Yargates
Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST: '
Worthing
City Clerk
Mayor Yargates extended to Mr. Grimes the appreciation of the
City Commission for his interest, suggested plan and generous offer
relative to a potential Air Strip and its possible value to future
growth of the City of Delray Beach.
City Manager Lawson requesting clarification of the Commission's
desire as pertains to Water Service Extension was instructed to supply
water from existing mains where only a connection thereto is necessary
until a definite City Policy, governing extended water service, is es-
tablished by a full Commission.
Commissioner Cromer moved that the usual Fee of $25.00 per day
for the use of a Sound Truck be waived in favor of request from the
Hospital Association who desire to use a sound truck during next
Tuesday's Election.
Meeting adjourned.
/S/,_ R. ,. WOrthing
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor