11-13-56 NOVEMBER 13TH, 19~6
A Hegular Meeting of the City Commission was held in the
Commission Chambers with Mayor Mike Yargates in the Chair, City
Manager W, E. Lawso~ Jr., City Attorney John H. Adams and the
following Commissioners being present, Catherine E. Strong and
Empty J. Barrow
An opening prayer was given by Att,y Nell MacMillan.
Commissioner Strong moved that the Minutes of the October
22nd, and November ~th Meetings be approved as written. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Barrow and unanimously carried.
Mayor Yargates then read a letter from R. J. Holland, Chair-
man of the Beach Committee:
Honorable City Commission
Delray Beach, Florida
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to letter sent you November 7th,1956.
After further study, we feel it best to delete
question number 2. Actually all our committee is concerned
with at this time is incorporated in question number 1.
We particularly wish the question placed on the
November 20th Ballot as voting is heavier at the Promary
Election than at the General Election.
We would also suggest note be made on ballot that
this is an opinion poll, not a ~eferendum Electionl
Respectfully yours,
/s/ ROBERT J. HOLLAND, Chm.
Beach Committee
Commissioner Barrow then moved that the question regarding the
ourchasing oI' additional ocean frontage for use of our colored
citizens be placed on the Primary Ballot. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Strong and unanimously carried.
Commissioner Strong moved that the following Clerks and
Inspectors be appointed for the Primary Election:
Precincts 26 & 28 C L E R K C.C. Turner
Inspectors Florence Cramp
Mrs. Irene LePage
Mrs. Nina Sprott
Y~s. Blanche Lamb
Precinct No. 27 C L E R K Ozie Youngblood
Inspectors Lens Brunner
L. L. Youngblood
Alberta Palmer
Natalie Bush
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Barrow and unanimously carried.
City Manager W. E. Lawson then informed the Commission that
the Florida Power & Light Company is desirous of augmenting the
present Electric ?ower Supply Line into this area by eI'fecting a
secondary feed line, thereby assuring this general area, and
particularly Delray Beach, oL greater and more valuable service,
especially in troublesome times resulting from abnormal storms.
Commissioner Strong moved that we accept the reco~nendation
of the Florida Power & Light Company,s District Manager Charley
Senior in his desire to effect better service I'or this area,
and grant them the privilege of installing the proposed secondary
feed line, as outlined on a map presented by the City Manager
NOVEMBh~ 13TH, 19~
and ~. Senior, both of whom highly favor and recommend such
augmentation oI° power supply I'or this district. Motion was
seconded by CommissiOner Barrow and unanimously carried.
The City ~anager presented a request from Paul Ledridge
and four other p~.operty owners in Lot 9, Section 8-46-43, seeking
egress amd ingress~ by virtue of public right-of-way, to inside
lots within the NW-~ of Lot 9, Sec. 8-46-43.
Commissioner Barrow moved that this matter be referred to
the Planning/Zoning Board. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Strong and unanimously carried.
Mrs. Dorothy Stolienwerck, s~eaking on behalf of the Garden
Clubs, requested that serious consideration be given in regard
to tae beautification of the city. i~s. Stollenwerck further
advised that the Clubs were ready and most willing to assist
in any manner possible.
The Commission thanked Mrs. Stollenwerck and the Clubs for
interest extended and desire to i~urther beautify the City, and
Commissioner Barrow expressed a desire that the Clubs would aid
in beautifying the grounds oI' the new hospital.
Mrs. Stollenwerck further advised oi' the need for additional
water supply to nourish the present plantings on the approaches
to the Atlantic Avenue bridge, which are suffering from moisture~
shortage.
City Manager Lawson then read Ordinance G-241.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMIS~IOM LEVYI~G THE ASSESS-
MENTS AS SHOWN BY THE ASSESS~T ROLL SUBMITTED BY THE
CITE ~AMAGEM OF SAID CITY, C0~CEnNING THE CO~ST~UCTIO~~
OF A SIDEWALK FIVE (5) FE~T IN WIDTH, 0N THE EAST SIDE
0~' SOUTH SWINT~ aVeNUE DE~.~EE~ FOURTH AND TENTH STREETS.
Commissioner Strong moved that Ordinance G-241 be placed on
first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Barrow and
unanimously carried.
Commissioner Strong again requested the City Attorney to
contact the Attorney General for assurance that all procedures'
incorporated in Ordinance Mo. G-240, placed on first reading
October 22nd, 19~6, were legal.
The City Manager submitted the "Report" of the Planning Board,
concerning front setbacks from Atlantic Avenue between Swinton and
West 8th Avenues.
Commissioner Barrow moved for acceptance of the Planning
Board's recomendation wherein the Board soecified the need of a
set-back of ~3 feet from the center line in said area. Motion was~
seconded, by Commissioner Strong and unanimously carried.
The City Attorney advised that tha above action would need
to be effected by "Emergency" ordinance and was instructed to
prepare same.
Commissioner Barrow moved that Bills, i~ the amount of
$40,961,42, be paid subject to the approval of the Finance
Committee. Motion seconded by Commissioner Strong and unanimously
carried.
Commissioner Barrow moved that bills for advertising -
RE. Beach District - be paid from Un~)propriated Surplus. Motion
by Commissioner Strong and unanimously carried.
City Manager Lawson oresented the application of Mrs. A. A.
Simon for set-back deviation on Lot 19, Block 71, recommending
that same he referred to the Planning Board.
Commissioner Barrow, in acceptance of the recommendation from
the Manager, moved that said deviation application be referred to
the Planning Board. Motion seconded by Commissioner Strong and
unanimously carried.
Commissioner Barrow moved that the request of Robert Cameron
for Zoning change covering Lots I - ? inclusive in Block 3 of P~.at
of Southridge S/D, Pl. Bk. 13-38, be referred to the Planning/
Zoning Board. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strong and
unanimously carried.
Commissioner Strong moved that the following Applicants be
approved and their names be placed on the Ballot at next Tuesday's
Primary Elect~on. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Barrow and
unanimously carried.
Two (2) Year Term of Councilman --- Dugal G. Campbell
George B. Courtney
J. LeRoy Croft
Arthur J. Michael
R. O. (B~ddy) Priest
Joseph G. Rose, Jr.
George V. Warren
One (1) Year Term of Councilman ---
Howard Lee Cromer
Albert DiCampli
~obert J. Holland
Martha K. Holland
Mike ~argates
Commissioner Strong moved for an appreciation of thanks to the
Youth Recreation Committee for their cooperation in approving use
of the Civic Center by the Little Theatre group for the coming
season as extended in letter of November 12th from its Chairman,
Mrs. Ena G. McFee, and read by City Manager Lawson.
November 12th, 19~6
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Delray Beach, Florida
Gentlemen:
The Youth Recreation Committee met last Thursday afternoon in
regards to the Little Theatre Group using the Youth Center
for another year.
This committee appreciates your cooperation in thinking
of us before making a decisiom, however, we are civic
minded citizens of Delray Beach and feel the progress of
our town certainly depends upon the coooeration of us all.
Our youth has grown to such a c~ac~ty until the lack of
space limits us to a full and complete youth program,
therefore, we unanimously approved the Little Theatre using
the building again for this season.
~m. Blake told us of their olans in trying to acquire a
builming site and to raise money for the building. Our
committee would like to go on record as being the first
to cooperate with the Little Theatre group and other civic
minded groups to work for and endorse a commenity auditorium
which woul~ solve all our problems.
We are working toward this and will appreciate the endorsement
of other interested groups.
Our committee wishes to thank you for your cooperation in our
work and we believe we have had one of our best years.
Sincerely,
,Is~ Ena G. McFee
Chairman of Youth ~ecreation
NOVEMBEH 13TH, 1956
Unanimously agreed upon.
The City t¥ianager then read the following letter from the
Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce -
November ~th, 1956
Honorable City Commission
Delray Beach, Florida
Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Merchant Division of the Chamber
of Commerce, may I express our appreciation for the cooperation
of the City Council in the success of our recent Fall Sale
Festival, by allowing free city-wide parking durin--~-~h~--~-~ur
'~aYs '0f 'the sale.
As you might have heard, the sale was a great success.
I feel sure that this success would not have been possible
without your fine gesture of allowing the free parking.
Thanks again.
Yours sincerely,
/s/ nw,
CHAIRMAN, Fall Sale Festival
/s/ W. S. RANSDELL
OStAIRMAN, Retail Merchant Comm.
Mrs. Maloy again registered a complaint concerning the legality
of the arrest of her husband and was advised by the Mayor and City
Attorney that the matter was out of the jurisdiction of the City
Commiss ~on.
The Building Inspector requested oermission to approve the
removal of a building, belonging to Mr. k~n. Yount, to Lot 20,
Block 2, Atlantic Park Gardens, on SW 13th Avenue.
Commissioner Barrow moved that said request be granted.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strong and unanimously carried.
Commissioner Strong moved for aporoval, as to design and
apoearance, of the Manor House Co-op Apartments as submitted by
Building Inspector Ralph Hughson. This aonroval concerns the
recently established Dolicy of the Commission relative to plans
for proposed construction on Ocean Boulevard. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Barrow and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned.
/s/, R. D. Worthi,n~ ..,
City C1 erk
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