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Minutes 07-21-52MII~-UTES OF REGULAR ~ETING OF THE Ci~ C0~ISSI0h~-RS OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, A~ELD AT TP~ CITY HALL, BOYIQ~f0N WBEACH: ~ULY 21, 1952o Commissioners presens: ~. F. L. Purinton ~gr. Alva Shook ~r. Howard Hood Mr. Erthur Fredrich Mr. Stanley Weaver. Eayor Purinton called the meeting to order at 7:30 City Clerk Dorothy V. Williams read the minutes of the previous regular meeting held Yuly 7, 1952. ~. Fredrich moved and Mr. Hood seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as read. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Dorothy V. Williams rea~ the minutes of the special meeting held July 14, 1952, for the purpose of discuss- ing %ccupational license ordinance and consultation with engineer George W. Broci~vay. l~r. Weaver moved and Mr. Fredrich seconded that the minutes 'of the special meeting be accepted as read. Motion passed unanimously. BILLS 0 'KA~W~ED FOR PA~d~: Gen~' 1 Fund. Water Fund Depositors Marcezzno A. Goodwin 100.00 Bo~nzon Beach Fire Dept. 136.50 Oollector of internal Revenue844.50 Office Furniture Co. 92.00 Henry Cooper 26.05 Leonard Harris ~.40 Franck Johnson 39.05 Dave Lanier ~.05 Sam ~urray 31.40 Charlie Waters 43.~5 Refuse Andrews 29.09 Ed-~rd gerkins 39.60 L. G. Baker ~.00 Aib err Miltines 3.64 ~ill Watson t~,50 John McGee 5.62 Alice Kelly 36.37 K. L. Jack Sharpe 1,200,00 Growers Equip~ Co. 10.03 Butler Bros. Lbr. Co. 36.00 ~alm Beach Chemical Co. ~l.15 The Ccurt Records Co. 20.00 Jam&s Willis Butle~ Herman Butts Ed. DeOarie & Sons County Mercantile Adressograph-M~ultigph. Corp. Goodyear Service S~O~es Boynton Beach News Palm Beach Typewriter Co. The Chase National Bank Robert F. Griffith Stevenson Seed Store Bo-Del Printing Co. Central Truck Lines Gariepy Shell Service Southern Bell Tel & Tel Austin Supply Co. JOseph J. Buffa & i~'arren MacGregor John Hollis Collins John Brown Leo Thomas Henry Cooper Leonard Harris Frank John~son Dave Lanier Frank McCray JoDm Hill Ed. Jerkens Refuse f~ndrews John Violante Oameron & Barkley Co. Neptune Meter Co. Fla. Valve & Fitting Co. 198,O0 5.51 328.70 ~71,80 388.50 2.45 5,00 15.00 83.35 53.30 13.22 6,35 184,12 1~.28 32.~0 32°70 44.40 39.05 44.05 ~0 ~00 ~0.,00 39,60 Z~O. 00 Farquhar MaChinery Co. Genton~s Plumbing & Bicycle Shop Florida Power & Light Sam Murray Lee Thomas Charlie Vfaters John Brown Elizabeth McKeown 5,46 James Willis Butler 91.85 Dorothy V. Williams 91.85 Olive Cierpik 9~.60 Teresa E. Padgett 11.68 Julius A. Klingler 109,30 A. C. Carver '43 ~4 Eicholas B. Sennish 113.41 C. C, Weeks 128,11 J. Alex Arnette 127.25 Cheatham E. Hodges 134.77 Robert F, Griffith Jr. 1~.80 L, E. Young ~s. J, H~ Eller A. J. Klemons Cames Priest 44.00 44,40 4.25 309o78 225.75 71.69 110.04 3.90 7~0D73 31,40 43,45 44.00 7.50 7.50 7.50 7,50 James Priest ,80 E. E. Smith 11.13 Henry Cooper 30.45 Leonard Harris 41.22 Frank Johnson 39.05 Dave Lanier Sam Murray 32.32 Les Thomas 42.50 Charlie Waters 45.77 John Hi!l 44,00 Frank McCray 44.00 JOseph Bencik 75.00 Dorothy~itehead 55.00 Refuse Andrews ~0.00 Marceli~ A~ Goodwin 16.00 Plumbing Examination Board 82.50 Mr. E. Co Spinks .80 P. J. Calkins 6.00 Will Watson 12,50 Eatherine Thompson William Van~agner Ed Jerkens John Brown Cleo ~ills William D. Beers 5.00 Robert F. Griffith 95.00 City of Delray Beach 50.00 Pine Ridge Hospital 127.55 Weems-Stachelford Clinic 100.00 RUbin Construction Co. 178,00 Southern Bell Tel ~ Tel ll6.H1 Blue Cross of Fla. 87,80 Addressograph & Nultzgph. 1,216.80 Nercer's Service Station 43.70 East Coast Fire Proct. Serv, 28.00 Burnip & Sims of Delray 1,53 Shaw Brothers Oil Co. 162.54 Boynton Beach Electric 284,52 Oliver Falcinelli 25,06 Henry Cooper 44.70 Leo. Harris 47.78 Frank Johnson 39.05 Dave Lanier 44,05 Sam Murray 31o40 Charlie Wavers 42.50 Frank McCray 24,00 Ed. ~erkens 39.60 John Brov(n 44,00 Refuse Andrews 36.36 John Hill 44,00 Farquhar ~achinery Co. Art Concrs~e Works Neptune ~eter Co. Florida Valve & Fitting Co. Charl~s L. ~eyer & Son Lea Thomas 77.90 !~0.30 39.60 45.50 20.18 35.03 35.25 693,21 36.00 - 4 - City Improvemt. Cleo Mills Zinke Smith, inc. 37.00 6,889.80 Mrs. Williams read a letter from Mrs. L. C. Hand, member of Comuty School Board in reference to the paimting of the local school and the rerouting of school busses to facilitate traffic on the Federal Highway. Mr. Purinton brought up, the matter of the request from the School Board for the closing off of a road in colored town. Mr. Hood moved that the council close the portion of Washington Avenue which borders on school property. M~. Weaver Seconded. Passed unanimously. Mr. ~¢~eaver gave his report on contacting the Legion as to the advisability of the local ~hamber of Commerce being locatad in their building on the Federal Highway. It ~s brought out that the space currently being used by the Chamber in the City Hall would be needed in the futurs~f0r city business and facilities to house the Chamber were being considered. Mr. Weaver stated that the Legion was perfectly willing for the Chamber of Commerce to locate in the Legion Hall,~t'he only difficulty being that there was no place in the hall where the property of the Chamber of Commerce could be Locked up.. And, whereas, the Legion Hall was often open for public gatherings, the Legion would not be held responsible for the Chamber of Commarce propervy. A discussion of this ~tter followed and I~o Purinton suggested that the matter be tablad for the prasent. Mrs. Williams, City Clerk, read a lettar from ~r. Chas. A. Austin asking that tha alley behind ~osaley's Garage be extended so as to prevent any further use of a road on his property on Block 7 now being used by the public for aacess to Lake Street. After a discussion it was decided that ~h~ ~it~.~has no a%ternativs but to do as ~. Austin requests. ~r. Purinton stated that he would contact ~r. Austin on this matter and report back to the Commissioners. Application for a Beer and %Vine License from Guy De. La Rupe!le, armor of the ~onplaisir Restaurant was read by Mrs. Williams. ~r. Fredrich moved that the license be granted, Er. Weaver seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. ~illiams read a bid for audit from Y~. ~. E. Keen. ~r. Purinton stated that since a bid had already bean accepted from ~r. Cochron of ~est Palm Beach, there would be no action taken on this. Mrs. Williams presented the council with a plat submitted for Dierl Park Subdivision. Mr. Purinton asked the commissioners to look the sketch over. Mr. Shook pointed out that there would have to be a 25~ easement on the =min street. After some dis- cussion Mr. Fredrich moved that the plat be tabled mutil the correction was made. ~rs. Williams presented the council with the plat for Rolling Green Subdivision. The plat was examined by the eom- missioners and found to be in accordance with city ordinance. The correction of the streets from ~0 ft. to 50 ft. had been mede on the plat. Mr. Shook moved that the plat be accepted in its entirity. ~Ir. Fredrich seconded. The motio~ passed unanimously. Mrs. Williams asked for permission to send a tentative budget to the State Comptroller for approval of a $2&1,000 budget based on a 24 milage tax rate. Mr. Hood moved that we send this proposal, Mr. Weaver seconded. The motion passed unanimously. After discussion on the ordinances of surrounding forms on the width of streets, Mr. Griffin, city attorney, ~s requested to draw up an ordinance making the minimmm =tre~t width 20 ft. Mr. Fredrich brought up the matter of the new city ordinance on occupational licenses. He gave his report of investigation of the surrounding cities and stated that he had no selfish interes~ in the matter bu~ would like ~o see the city benefit fro~ the enforcement of this ordinance. It was decided that the classificatio~ wuhich were under question last week be brought up one at a time and decided on~ Alterations--A license fee of $5.00 was decided upon pro- vided the altsration was done in the home and that no material was involved in any transactions. Animal Exhibitions--A license fee of $50.00 was moved by Hood, Nr. Shook seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Aquarium--Mr. Griffith recommended that the council include the following paragraph in the new ordinance: General Amusement: Any persons operating for pro- fit any game, contest, exhibition, parade, amuse- ment or re~reation.d~vise contrivance or fac%lit~ not otherwzse speczfzcally provided for herezn--$50.O0 ~r. Fredrich moved that this be included, ~r. Shook seconded. Passed unanimously. Astrologist--After much discussion it was moved by Mr. Shook that a license fee for each operator of ~200 be made for residents, and a fee of ~650. for non residents. The motion was seconded by ~. Weaver and oassed unanimously. Auto Cleaning and Polishing Cars--it was decided to change the work Cleani~ to read Auto Laundry. Boats for Hire, Canoes, Rowboats--~lr. Fredrich moved that the $3.50 charge be incorporated in the ordinance. Mr. Weaver seconded and the motion passed unanimously. ~@. Fredrich moved -6- that charter fishi~ boats pay a license fee of $10.00. Mr. Shook seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Dynamite Dealers--Nr. Fredrich moved thaD dynamite dealers pay a license fee of $50.00, ~Lr. Shook seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Frankfurters, Hot Dogs and Cold Drinks. Per truck, without concessio~--M~. Fredrich moved that a license fee of $100.00 be payed by those who come under the akove classification. Shook seconded. The motion was passed unanimously. Hand Biils--~r. Shook moved that this fee be advanced to $50.00. Mr. Fredrich seconded the mot_on, and it was passed unanimously. Junk dealer--Mr. Fredrich moved that the recommended ~50.00 be accepted. Ma. Weaver seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Real Estate Brokers--yr. Purinton recommended that the fee be $25.00~ Er. Weaver so moved, Mr. Fredrich seconded. The motion paased unanimously. Real Estate Salasmen--Mr. Purinton fee be $t0.00. Mr. Weaver so moved, motion passed unanimously. recommended that this Frefrich seconded. The Solicitors--yr. Shook moved and ~'~. Vfeaver seconded that this license be set at $75.00. Motion passed muanimously. Mr. Fredrich stated that that concluded the changes in the 9rdinanee as pro~sed. ~k~r. Weaver moved that moving vans be zncorporated at ~5o00 each truck. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. ~r. Weaver moved that persons requiring multiple license should be required to pay the highest license fee allowable. Mr. Shook seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Nr. ~¥eaver moved that the ordinance be passed to take effect i -'at ~ , mmem~ e~y. ~Ar. Fredrich seconded Motion passed unanimously. Fir. Fredrich stated that tbs uaw garbage truck had improved the condition of the city trememdously. H~ever, on rainy days since there was no provismon, the work of collecting garbage had to~be stopped~ ~until the rain was over~ He moved that the city purchase th~se ~aincgats, three~ gloves and three pair of boots nog to exceed ~100.00. i@. Shook~ seconded. Motion passed unanimously,~ ~ ~. Mr, Fredrich brought up a bill presented to the city by Zinke Smith for road conzracting, He stated that he did noz under- stand the bill and that the commissioners could not constitute definitely that the material alleged to be used in the construction of the roads was an actuality, Much discussion followed as ~o the ways and means of deter~ining the correctness of this bill and the fut~re bills that ~he would receive for road work. The Future roads to be · the city what they be seeende¢l. Eoticn passed Mr. Predrich moved that $ he ordinance on license Fees be acce~tedl ~ its entirety. Mr. Weaver seconded° MOtion passed ~animcuslyo Mr. F~ed~ich recc~mended that the following Tuesday be for tb~ date of the Executive Meeting for t he consideration of the~ at 6:00 p.m. M~. ~ood moved and l~. Weave~ seconded the resolution read by ~. Griffith For pipe crossing at Rolling Green be accepted. Motic~ passed unanimously. Copy attached to these set There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting. RESOL~ION Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the, City Commis=zon of the City of Boynton Beach, a mtunicip~l corporation of the State of Florida, as follows: (1) That the City of Boynton Beach, a municipal corporation of t he State of Florida, does hereby contract and agree t o enter into an agreement with Scott M. L0f~In and John W. Ma~tin~ as Trustees of the property~ of Plcrid~ East Coast Railway Company, and not individually, wherein and whereby the said City of Boynton Beach is given the right and privilege to instal~, maintain and use a subgrade 6 Lnch cast iron water carrie~ pipe line to c az~y a maximum water pressume of 55 pounds per square inch, installed in a I2 inch east iron and alt as more fully described and under the further terms and conditions each e~Y in copy of pr.oposed agreement now on file with the City C~m~ssion of Boynton Beach~ Florida, and by reference thereto made a psmt he=eof. (2) That the Mayor~ with the attestation of the City Clerk, be and they a~e hereby authorized and directed to executs said agreement for and on b~ half cf said 6ity of Boynton Beach. (3) That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passagethia 21st day of J~_ly, 19~2.