Minutes 05-06-57NIN~TES OF A REGUr_~R MEETING OF THE CIT~ COUNCIL OF
BOYNTON BEACH, B~:~D AT TEE Ct~-f~ HALL, BOYNTON BEACH,
~LOR~DA, MAY 6~ 1957.
PRE SENT
Mott Partin, Mayo~
Donald Rehbu~g, Vice Mayor
Stanley Weaver
L.S. Chadwetl
Harvey0ye~.
D.V.Willisms, City Clerk.
Zell Taylor
Ca~l Stone
Police Chief Carver.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7.30 P.M.
The City Clerk ~ead the minutes of the last regul~ meeting
of April
N~. Weaver said the crossings to be requested from the
S.A.L. Railway should be described more specifically as
23rd Avenue. With this correction he moved that the minu~
be accepted. ~. Rehburg seconded. Motion carried.
N~. Edward S~ith raised a question regarding zoning and
was advised ~o present his objections to_the Honing Board at
their meeting of Nay 10th.
M~s. Hood said she had sold a piece of p~operty advertised
in Zoning Board meeting announcement as Tract lC, and wan~ed
immediate appreval from the Council that it would be zoned
mer¢ial. She was told this cannot be given ~ntil the Zoning Board
have passed on it at thei~ meeting of May 10th.
Ca~l Warner brought in his plat for further discussion on
water plans.
A letter was read from the local charter of the American
Institute of Architects gi~ing a list of architects specialis-
lng in designs for City Halls.
A letter was read from the Florida League of Municipali-
ties also giving a list of architects specialising in
municipal buildings.
letter was read from the Municipal Code Corporation of
Tallahassee requesting further City documents be sent to them.
Mr. Griffith outlined the form of reply w~ s~ould be
sent to them.
A letter was read from the County School Board requesting
the surrender of our new Little League ball field to the Soho61
Board for re-dedication,
Mr. Weaver suggested the City Clerk draw up a Resolution
on the subject for the next Council meeting and write the School
B~ard that their Resolution has been given consideration and is
being further discussed.
A letter was read from the County Commissioners, signed by
the County Isles plat, of which a
pa~t of lot 46 U.S.1, and Which owner
refuses to give ~ County, and obJ~ectiug to approval of
plats which include lot~$ needed for R/W in the public interest.
~r. Griffith suggested a Resolution not to accept plats
U.S.1 not showing a certain depth to allow of E/W s~j~ba~k.
Mr. Griffith said nothing can be done about it now sLince
the plat has been approved. He was asked to draw up a Res-
o~ution on highway setbacks for next meeting.
A letter was read from the Lake Worth General Hospital
asking for financial assistance f~mthe City.
The letter was tabled for further consideration, in the
meantime a suitable reply to be sent to the hospital~
A letter was read from Russell & Axon advising on progress
of sewerage survey.
A letter was read from the Building Board requesting Council
to set May 2t as the date for examination of contractors.
Mr. Griffith suggested a rettuvn receipt letter be sent to
everyone involved advising them of the date an~ procedt~e.
Mr, Oyer moved that the City hotify all general contractors
in accordance with the Resolution passed in l~Sl: that exam-
inations will be held for all contractors, the first to be on
May 21; subsequent ones to be set up by. the Building Board, and
any building permit issued under a valid contractor's license
can be completed. Mr. Weaver. seconded. Motion carried.
The building report for'the month of April was read,
amounting to ~1,005,610,00.
The City Clerk announc~ two Companies have made proposals
regarding the plan of the new City Hall, one was f~om the De Soto
Corporation, represented by M~. Ogden, who was present and said
they would prefer to have their proposal referred to a Committee.
It was agreed that all Department Heads should form part of
the Committee with the whole Council. This Committee to meet
received from the Architects will be reviewed at that tmme $~d a
deczsion made by the Council.
Mr. George F. Locke~ of Russell & Axon, showed example,s of
their a~chitectural work on municipal buildings ~d gave their
idea of the possibilities of the site.
A letter was read from the American Legion, Eline Pautsch
Post 164, requesting a portion of the water front property.
The City Clerk was instructed to reply that no City
property at the p~esent time is being given away or leased to
anybody.
~/ Mr. Roberts, representing the Sun C~~Natural Gas
Company, stated ~they have recently 2~m~d ~ F~orida Company
having franchises with Boca Raton, Pompano, etc., and a~e at
present and strongly u~ged that Boynton
Beach grant for the supply of natural gas.
Mr. M.R.Kays o2 the Florida Public Utilities Company and
Flo-Gas Corporation of West Palm Beach, also spoke regarding
a gas franchise which'his Company would like from Boynton~ each.
Mr. Weaver did not think tonigh~ was the time to make a
decision, and was sure these gentlemen would supply the Council
with w~itten information fe~ study before decision on natural
gas is reached; he added that all Com~nies should be .given
a chance to bid on the supply of gas.
Mr. Oyer said if the City do not give a franchise, it
can get natural gas when the pipes go in.
~r, Chadwell moved that Ynm. Roberts be given a franchise
for two yea~s at a maximum cost of 16 cents. There was no
second.
Mr, Weaver said such~a franchise womld have to be put to
a referendum vote.
Mr. Roberts asked for a letter of inten~ subject to a
referendum vote.
Nr. Weaver thought the matter should be delayed for another
two weeks, when Mr. Roberts, firm woul~ have a more definite
rate.
~ A Resolution was read regarding the collection of taxes.
Mr. Weaver moved the Resolution be adopted. Mr. Chadwell
seconded. Notion carmied.
A Resolution was read on streets to he repaired.
~. Oyer moved the Resolution be adopted~
seconded, Motion carried.
Mr. Rehburg
Thursday, Nay 25, at 4.50 P.M. at City Hall, was set as
the date on which possible objections to assessments would be
heard byCouncil.
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BILLS 0'~L&YED FOR PAYMENT:
Gen,1 Fund.
Pay Roll 1,255.58
.
, 1,206.93
424.15
" 2,632.20
" 1,254.41
" 1,236.79
" 2,493.03
~ 1,649.72
Mission Co. 5.68
Heloyse or Allen Powell 10.58
Tom Davi~arshal 1 15.00
Nancy Low ~aither 10.CO
Reuben B. Crews 10.00
Charkes Elder Stinsley 10.00
Petty Cash 211
Riley - Field 150,59
Rolling Green Ridge Associates 15o12
E.L.Jones 10.O0
Thomas M.Cook & Co. 4,850.00
wa'!~er T.. Kram 8.99
BO~t0n Beach Fire Dept. 494.41
NcCa~han Nortgage Co, 16.54
N~s, Ell~ Ads~s 4.16
A~i¢e 'A. Harris 25.00
E~gene Norfus 15.00
JoSeph B~tes 4.99
M;~Burke% 4.41
So~t:harn Builders, RealSy
Inc. 2.10
M.M.Burket 14.43
~a~tin ~harles Hahn 10o00
Keatts Trucking Service 1,891.00
~tl~ict Director of
Internal Revenue 330.30
Riley Richard Fl?sher 15.00
"0.~.B~S." Contr~.bution Fund 1,284.9~
Ed. H~de~ 247.00
Ca~t Francis Nahoney 10.00
Howard Jones 25.00
Paul A. Youger 3.00
Ella Adams 4.60
B.B. Police Pension Fund 243.06
B.B.. Fire Dept. Pension Fund 125.71
South Florida Division 80.00
rest Boud. 200.00
Lake~orth Drainage D. 300..00
S~t~e~n Bell T. & T. Co~ 102.92
W.J~Snow 363.00
Southern Bldng. ~ode Con~ress 25.O0
Sou~hFiorida Asphalt Co. 131.00
B6~n Beach P.T.A. 5.00
I. & S. Fund
~3B-
Sample Rock Coo 2,241o60
Standard 0il Co. 76.87
Vaughn Wright of W.PoB. 10.33
Weaver Insurance ~Eency 154.65
Gulf 0il Co,
Austin Supply Co. 23.69
Shaw B~oso 0il Co. 645.44
Palm Beach Typewriter 248.62
Boynton Beach Fire Dept. 279.79
Animal Rescue League 100.00
Joseph C. Bates 124.70
Ella Adams 4.94
Jack A. Henderson 244.64
Seabord Air Line Rly.Co. 1,379.57
M.M.Burket 5.B9
Michael J. Estafsn & R.T.
0ens 6.69
Albert Norris 15.00
Terrance M. Crsndall 10.00
Naomi D. Jones 7.59
Ha~drives 1,139.65
Ken Snow 138,35
~unicipal Code Corporation 1,333.33
A~mit age Restaurant 60
Birmingham Slag Co. 637.00
Blue Cross of Florida 304.85
Bo-Del Printing Co. 27.31
Earl G. B~own 1.70
B~ownie, s Men' s Sho~ 23, 70
B~own & Moseley 106.27
Herman Butts 1!8.00
Oharlie Gulf Service 1.25
B.D.Cole & Co. Inc. 999.33
County Mercantile 1.16
Court Records Co. 20.00
Jack Tyite 9.38
City of Delray Beach 45.00
Del~ay Concrete Products Co. 93.00
De Witt Supply Co. 85.00
Faircloth Truck & Tr~tor Co. 14.26
F~no!e Chemical Co. Inc. 45.39
F~e~a Powe~ & Lt. 767.07
Foster Garage 23.00
Gla~es Equipment Co. Inc. 16.42
A.A. Greynolds Co. 450~48
Roscoe L.Grummons ll6.gB
Gulf Stream Lt~nber Co. 9.81
Jackson's Auto Electric 6.80
Johns Manville Sales
Nedical Service Bureay Inc. 10.O0
Lee Miner's 3.24
PaL~ Beach Auto Apring 24.48
Pierce Tire Co. 1.50
Plastridge Agency 22.03
Porter & ~ard Service Stn. 50.85
6,985.88 Escrow.
Florida East Coast Railway
Florida Power & Lt.Co.
Miami Water Clinic
M, & H, Valve & Fittings
Neptune Meter Co.
Precision Chemical Pump
Corp,
Southern% Bell ~,&
John Violante
& Supply Co.
Sha~ C o
Gulf
;on Beach
Ace..Dan, Lee
" wm., Madsen
Taylor Spin and Span Laundry
Acc. WmJ, Q. Hays
Jack Me'adews
~on ~ach
LeBlanc
L Beaubien
.Blackiston
Acc, O,f~. Mrs .Margaret
Miller Donlon
Wm. F~ P~att Jr.
"O.A.SjI~? C ont~ibution
Fund
Charlem L. Root
J ~ J, NcO~o~e ll
~c, q~
~cc. 0~ Harry ~.Le~is
~b
Aec. o~" .
~c~ e~ E,~.Erickson
Wa~ er Fund.
2,00
918.27
8,03
1,526.39
1,408.25
35.62
19.98
10.00
510'82
70~67
5.33
4.45
18,91
154.86
322.71
789.08
1,891.08
2.40
76.19
4,50
4.90
13,10
3.10
40.75
Depositors, Fund.
7.50
15.00
15.00
15.00
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7,50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
15.00
7.50
15.00
7.50
7.50
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Mrs, Witli~s was authorised to ask Mr. B~oekway to b~lng
a street map of the City up to date, and to ask what the cost
would be.
Offers Fo~ the supply of a new _police car were opened.
Of the four offers, tha$ of the Adams Chevrolet was ,the lowest.
fop $1,443.$0~
0yet Seconded~
~arried.
The report of ~he Fire Department for ~he mon~ of April
Was rea~.
torepai~i
be amSho~i~ed~
It
~aise ~he
!o~.
Mr. Oye2 r~qu~$d a meeting to go over ~he
from City ~anaE~i.~ ~ ~ ~ ' '~ ' ' i
The~e bein~ n~,f~r~he~ bus~n~ss, bhemet~tng
at midnight.
~ i~ i~ felt thmt t~ 0i~2 of
ths~t t~hi~
Ci~y O!erk