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Minutes 02-04-52~NUTES OF THE REG~AR MEETING OF THE CITY C0tS~IS- SIONERS OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, ~-V~0RID~., '~D AT THE CITY HALL, B0~0N BEACH, ON ~F~TRU~kR¥_4, 1952. C0~ISSI0h~RS PRESEh~: F.L.Purinton Howard Hood Alva Shook Arthur Fredrich Stanley Weaver. Mayor Purinton called ~he meeting to order at 7.30 P.M. City Clerk, Dorothy V.Williams, read the minutes of the last reg~la~ meeting held an ~enu~ry' 21,~11952." lf~r, Fredrich moved and Mr. Hood seconded that the minutes be accepted as read. Motion passed nnanimo~ly. BILIS 0 'KAYED FOR Gen' 1. Fu~d. lire. Manuel Nttmes Rufus Andrews Henry Cooper Leensrd Harris Frank ~oh~s~n Dave Lanier Sam Murray Clarence W. 0wnby Lee Thomas Charlie Waters E. g .Mahlmeist er 35.00 31 &2.80 37.0o 45.0o 31.40 42,80 33.70 Water Fund. Depositors. 7.5O 44.00 ~2.80 Attention was draw~ to the fact that the Florida Power & Light bill for the Casino for last month, which did not cover the recent cold spell, was over $51.00 against the $21.00 such bills used to be. It was agreed that au in- vestigation into this expenditure should be made before the next meeting, and ~.Fredrich volunteered to do the inves~- igati~. There was a discussion on land ~o be provided as a plsygromnd for colored children. The ~ayor said ~ott Partin had 200 ft. in e good position which could be par chased for $1,200.00, mud recommended that the City buy it for a playground. ~r. Hood made a motion, seconded by ~.Weaver, that the City take over the land at a price of $1,200.00 for use as a colored playground. No~ion passed unanimously. -2- ~rs. Klemons said she had some land which might be suit- able for the purpose and the Mayor said her land might be t~ken into consideration later as two playgrounds yell probably be necessary. The report of the Building Inspector for the month of · anuery was reed. The head of the Roads and lafeter Depar~men~ was asked to submit a report monthly in future. In reply to a question from the }~ayor, ~Ar. Fredrich said he had investigated traffic conditions on Ocean Avenue, and found there was littie parking for shoppers who therefore found it easier to go to Delray or Lake Worth. He suggested that the City Ordinance we hove be enforced and t~mt parking be restricted to ten minutes in twelve places in front of ~nd ~E~st.~f~ePost Office, and to one hour outside these limits, also that trucks should not be parked on the street but in the The Mayor said a good deal of parking space was taken up by the merc~hants themselves who kept their own cars perked in front of their stores most of the day. Police Chief Carver said there was already a one ~our parking regulation. He added that when parking lines are not marked fewer accidents occur with cars backing out. ~. Weaver suggested that Palmetto Street North of Ocean be repaired to improve the parking situation. Mr. Fredrich said a man would have to be posted on Ocean Avenue all day to enforce the law and that any violator should be given a ticket. In reply to a question the Police Chief said the rush hours were from 9 to l0 A.M. and from 4.45 to 5.~ P.M. After s long discussion the Mayor suggested putting up signs before beginning to give tickets. ~r. Fredrich said the City Ordinance provides for a fine of $5 for the first time. The Nayor suggested a warning the first time and fining thereafter. The matter was vurned over to the Police Department for enforcement of the Ordinance, and l~r. Fredrich was asked te keep his eye on the situation a~d report. -3- ~r~ Fredrich said he had attended the meeting ~E~i~he Lake ~rth Chamber of Commerce regarding a uniform traffic control for U.S. Highway No.1 last week, and that ~ uniform speed limit had been recommended for ~he County of~le~ inside Clty limits. He said that the Chief of Pollce had recommended that School buses be re-routed ~ff the highway to avoid j ammimg up traffic. After a long discussion on how off the highway, it was agreed that any great extent. to get the school buses this was not possible to ~r. Fredrich said another meeting would be held shortly and expressed himself aS much enthused over the progress made at the first one in getting a uniform speed for the County in the interests of safety. He thought their suggestion of a Councilman being appointed from each township to help ~he situation a good one. He was asked, and agreed, to accept the appointment for the City in conjunction with the Chief of Police. A letter was read from I~r. Treehouse a 'No Parking' sign near his used car lot, to allow cars get in and out. Mr. Van V~agner v~s asked to take care of this ~tter. The Mayor said bids for the retiremen~ of about $50,000 worth of City Bonds had been advertised for in the V/est Palm Beach, Miami and Si.Petersburg papers, and would be opened this evening. The-City Clerk opened and read the bid from Thomas M.Cook & Co., signed by Mr.gackson, at 77½. This proved to be no~ only the.iowes~ bid, but the only one received in writing. ~r. ~ackson said that in withdrawing the bonds now the City would save about $45,000 on the maturity price. Mr. Shook made a mo~ion, seconded by Mr. Hood, that the Resolutie~ covering the retiremen~ of ~50,700 City bonds, be adopted. A copy of the Resolution is attached. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF $50,700 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH P~EFUNDING 2%- 4% ~R_EFUNDING BONDS, DATED OCTOBER l, 1946, ~J~D DD~E OCTOBER l, 1971. ~f~]~EREAS, the City of Boynton Beach has built up a surplus of funds designated solely for the payment ef bond i~%®rest and reduction ef City bonded indebtedness, and ~ERE_&S, legal notice of bids to reduce such in- debtedness was published in two editions of each of The Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, and St. Petersburg Times, during the month of January 1952, and ~EAS, Thomas M.Cook & Ce. was the lowest and only bid submitted, new therefore BE IT RESOLVED that we the City Councilmen of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, dD hereby accep~ the bid to purchase from Thomas M. Cook & Co. $50,700 City of Boynton Beach, Florida~ Refunding 2% - 4% Bonds dated 0c~ober l, 1946, at 77½ and interest. P~£SED AND ADOPTED this ~th day of February, A.D. 1952 a~ regular meeting. (SEAL) Attest: City Clerk. -4- A list of bills 0'Kayed this evening was read out and the public were asked if theywould like information an any of them. There was no reply. The colored man whe wanted to swap his 50' by 150' let for another said he had not yet found one, b~t that Arthur Williams has'one which might do. He was asked 5o look at a lot offered by ~,~s.Klamons, which is avsilable~ and the Mayor promised to see him tomorrow. Mr. Weaver asked whether any portion of the cemetery is reserved for service men, and said it would be ~ice if such a section could be set aside. The ~iayor said he saw no reason why it could net be arranged as there were many empty lots. Er. Neaver was ~ppointed a Co~numitt~e ef ene to arrange for a section to be se~ aside for service men. Nr. Griffith~, said that he had seen chairs in Jacksonville that could be purchased for $3.85 each, and some even for approximataly $2.35 each, the latter looking very m~ch like these already in the City Hall. The firm would be willi ~mg to send dov~ a sample of each ch~ir, free of charge, and would supply them in lots of 50. It was agreed that the Firm should be asked to submit the two s~mple chairs. Mr. Griffith~ also spoke of the National Institute of Eunicipal Law Officers, a non-~prpfit organisation which supplies a complete list of the laws needed for towns of varied sizes, periodic pamphlets, etc. They issue a bound volume aunually for $10, for which ~r. Griffith said he would be ~lling to pay d~ the City~would pay the $~2.50 annually for the pamphlets, etc., as issued, He said his opinion was that it would easily and quickly pay for itself as the information was excellent, and the County Attorney reoo~v~nded it. After discussion, ~r~ Fredrich moved that the City subscribe for the monthly literature of the National Institute of ~muicipal Law Officers as described by the City Attorney. Mr. Shook second- ed the motion, which was passed unanimously. Mr. Griffith was asked to ta~e care of zhe mavser. Police Chief Carver reco~,mended that the salaries of Police Officers Klingler and Weeks be raised. After discussion, Mr. Shook move~ and Mt.Hood seconded that Officers Klingler and Weeks be given a ~25.00 a month increase as from February l, 1952. Motion passed unamimously. -5- The meeting was turned over to ~. Johnson who gave a review of the tax sitmation. He said there seemed to be at least 75 complaint~, all of which say merely that their taxes are too high without giving particulars, He had asked Y~.Harless to look into the complaints and report to the Council at the next meeting in two weeks' time. Mr. Hatless had replied that he could mama it any day 'but Monday, Mr. Johnson said Mt.Hatless does not seem anxious to the issue and that P0~ is getting ~ired of the constant postponements of any decision. face The Mayor said ~r.Harless had been paid for the work and should find time to check up the complaints and mistakes. It was agreed that a special ~eting would be held on Friday, February 15, for t.he adjustment of tan bills only, Harless to be informed by letter and his presence requested. The meeting was then turned back to the ~,~ayof who congratu- lated ~gr.Johnson on the fine patriotic work he has done im connection with the tax complaints. Mr. Weaver referred to s complaint regarding a trash nuisance which had been brought to his attention, and asked what the Ordinance was in this codne0tion. The Mayor said that he best way to deal with such com- plaints had been found to be a request to the people complained of ~o consider their aeighbours and to clean up their trash. 5~. %~feaver suggested that garbage in fron~ of houses on collection days, plan had been tried and had failed. cans might be put ou~ but was told that this After a discussion, Mr. Hood made a motion, seconded by ~Mr. Fredrich, that Frank Johnson's pay should ~ increased ~o 840 a weex. Motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, the ~ayor adjourned the meeting.