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Minutes 03-19-51MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AT THE CITY HALL ON ~ARCH 19, 1951. The City Council convened at the City Hall at 7.30 P.M. on March 19, 1951. Councilmen present: Mr. C,H.Hood, in the Chair. Mr. Alva Shook Mr. Henry Merkel Mr. Clifford Provincs. The meeting was called to order at 7.30 P.M. by Mr. Hood, in the absence of Mayor Purinton. Dorothy V.Williams, City Clerk, read the minutes of the previous regular meeting of March 5, 1951. Mr. Shook made a m~tion, seconded by Mr. Merkel, that the minutes be accepted as read. Motion passed. BILLS O'KAYED FOR PAYMENT: Ge n~ 1. Fund Boynton Beach State Bank for Withholding 221.$0 A.C~Csrver 135.00 M.O.Marshall 122.70 Hardie Daugharty 107.30 C.C.Weeks lO0.O0 D.V.Willi~ms 112.70 John Bell 76.00 Ruth L.Gramley 70.~0 Jehn E.Raulerson Betty Jane Grill Postmaster Mrs. Clyde Jones 2.10 Joe Blank Motor Co. 2,765.00 Boynton Beach Basket Ball Team 75~00 Joseph Campbell 30.00 Buster Clar~ 33.00 Henry Cooper 31.60 George Davis 33.00 Levi Fredrick 33.00 Leonard Harris 39.60 Frank,Johnson 35.00 John ~okascn 31.60 Dave Lanier $3.~1 Sam Murray 31.60 ~illie James Mellon 30.00 Solomon Pitts 33.00 Lee Thomas 35.60 Water Eund 117.30 D~ep .~Und Parker Ward 33 · 00 Charlie ~at ers 31.60 Betty ~ane Ganson Otto Lombar de Robert Owen Jo~es H~ward Lee Cromer Good Tear Service Store 73.2& Shaw Brothers Oil Co. 333.73 Coastal Truck & Equip- ment Co· 6.50 Hill Mfg. Go. 5~.10 Art Concrete Works 35.25 Veterans, Cons~r.Co. 175.97 Edward F. Snyder 5.00 Louis D.Ringue~te 14.00 Palm Beach Chemical Co. 13.08 Brown & Mosetey 57.41 Farquhar Machinery Co. 56.28 Shellrock quarries ~2, 00 WoE · Bryant 30.00 The Cameron & Barkely Co. 75.89 Joe BlaRk Motor Co. 2.70 George S. Brockway 7.00 Leonard Harris 39.60 Lee Thomas 39.60 Joseph Campbell 33.00 A. C. Car var Frank Johnson 35.00 Levi Fredrick 30.00 B~st er Clark 33.00 John Johnson 31.60 Parker Ward 33.00 Charlie Waters 31.60 He~ry Coo per. 31 · 60 Sam Murray 31.60 Solomon Pi~ts 33.00 Dave La~ier 43.41 Arthur L ·Davis 33. O0 Chase National Bank $5~308 Howard Lee Cromer ~52.>915~68 (Interes~ & Sinking Fund). (Co,st. Trust} 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 Mr. Hood said that the local insmr~nce agents have come to the meeting this evening to explain the City,s insurance policies and to advise as ta the possibility of saving on the p~emiums, so as to cut down the cost to a minimum. He added that in some years it is reported that soma Cities have called for bids on their insurance and have thereby'.:,saved money. Mr. Myers gave his views saying the the wind and storm coverage was written on a bland~et basis covering the buildDngs and contents up ~o 90% of their value. In checking over the City properties he said he had found two small buildings con- taining machinery, etc., which were no~ covered by insurance. He thought the rates were in order and that the City property -3- appeared to be well covered., including personal damage. He recommended that the operational liability policies covering all the City's floating stock be put into one com- prehensive policy instead of into different policies, and that this pol$cy should cover any truck that may be hired. He also recommended that units worth from$250.00 ce sured against fire, theft, etc., and said t~at some equipment ~eems not to be covered at all. He also recommended a policy covering robbery a~d bur- glary, especially at tax-collecting periods~ Yzrf ~erkelasked about reports that other Cities grouped all their insur~ance together and then asked for bids. Mr. Myers replied that it could only be put in~o a three- section group; that the only thing that is competitive is the insurance on vehicles, the other rates being fixed by Stock Companies under the National Insurance Board of Underwriters. A representative of the Casualty Insurance Company said he agreed entirely with the recommendations ~ade by Mr. Myers and suggested finding out what it would coat to insure againEt dishonesty. Mr. Weaver said he had worked out a plan under a total premium of $1,498.00 for the first year and $1,~93 for each of the remaining four, if taken out for five years, on a total valuation of $78,650.00 for all City property. Mr. Merkel asked whether there was such a insurance consultant ca~able of arranging for bids on everything under all headings. thing as an comprehensive A representative of Mr. Burns suggested a re-valuatio~ of ~ll City property and contents for the purpose of enabling the znsurance agents to set up the rates. He said that as far as wind and storm a~e concerned there ~$ a~ appriaser, but that he would be on the expensive side. He suggested that a good competent contractor could give a price for replacement, allowing for depreciation, and that his services should be sufficient~ on. Mr. ~erkel asked what the present values are base~ Mr. V~eaver said they were based on present-day replace- ment values. All the agents agreed that a competent cpntractor,s advice should be sufficient on which to b~se values. The agents were thanked for coming to the meeting and for the opiniens which they had given. It was suggested that each make an independent ?aluation of all City properties. Mr. Myers did not think this was possible or advisable, as fsr as the buildings were concerned. Their contents wo~ld come under theheading of inventory° not Mr. Hood said it was/intended that bids should be accepted tonight, but that the age~ts' visws had been asked for so that all details would be available to enable the City te go hhead and see what can be done. Mr. Hood said that ~. Gandy had asked whether the City would do the same this year as last regarding the Baynton Ba~rs, Basket Ball team, that is subscribe $25.00 a day for three days towards the tournament expenses of the team. Mr. Province made a motion, seconded by Mr. Shook, that the City make the same donation this year as last year towards the tournament expenses of the Boynton Basket Ball Team, viz: $75.00. Motion passed. The City Clerk read ~ request for the transfer of the liquor license ef the Old Dutch Mill to Charles B.Percival. Mr. Merkel Made a mo~ion, seconded by Nr.Province, that the transfer of the liquor licese be granted. Motion passed. The City Clerk read a letter from the SeaGrest High School expressing thanks for the use of Pence Park for its athletic games. Mr. Hood suggested that the coach of Seacreat and Mr. Lansing get together and arrange their dates. Mr. Province made a motion, seconded by Mr. Shook, that a check far $5,308°00 be sent te the Chase National Bank for refunding ~ends. Motion passed. An application for a pa~ist's license in Boynton was read. Mr. Hood suggested that this and others'~ita~-~ applicants be advised to locate outside the City limits, where ho liGense would be required. The matter was ta~led until further enquiries ~- couzd be made regarding the applicant. 15- Mr. Griffith reported that 90% of the Cities of Florida refuse the acceptance of plats until paving is put down,- that all the roads, improvememts, eta., must be in before plats can be approved. That this can be limited to roads; or to roadss curbs, sewers and sidewalks, etc. ~ir. Shook thought that curbs should ~et be required, but ~hat ~efore the City aeoepts the streets they should be perfect. ~ro Griffith said that daring his search through the West Palm Beach Ordinances he had come across one which limits the time in which a person must file suit against the City, and that 30 days seems to have been decided .on as a reasonable time limit. He suggested that as the City ef~Boynton ~t~ not have such an Ordinance, one to this effect should be drawn up. A discussion followed on the details to be included in an Ordinance covering the acceptance of plats which Mr. Griffith was to draw ap. Mr. Shook said that Boynton Beach was no'~v important enough to be a train stop and should be able to flag at least one train a day on each railway both ways. Mr. Province suggested that the railways be invited send representatiSes to attend a Commissioners, meeting to discuss this question. Mr. Griffith thought the matter ahould be taken up by letter to the head offices of the twe~ailways. Mr. Shook made a motion, seconded by ~r. Province, that Mr. Griffith write a letter to each of the railways, request- lng that at leas~ one of their fast trains should stop at Boynton each day if some sue wants to get on or off. Motion passed. The question having been raised regarding mail deliveries, Mr. Hood suggested that this matter might be worked out through the local Post Office asking for an R.F.D. delivery out of Boynton Beach. The City Clerk said that ~trs. Fo~ntainwould liSe an answer to her reqmest for permission to start a florist's shod in her home and, if there is no o~jection to this, whether, later on, she could have a green house there. Mr. Hood said it was residential property. Mr. Shook did not think the Councillors could do anything about it, but that i$ was practically a thing for the neigh- bouts to agree on, or otherwise. Mr. Hood pointed out that if her request were refused, she could raise objections to South Ledge and other places on residential property. Mr. Griffith said a business could not be autherised in a residential area. The generel opinion was that Mrs. Fountain could ge ahead on her ~wn responsibility. Mr. Job~uy Bell said a floodlight was necessary on the West side of the Casino and that the Florida Power & Light Company had agreed to install one free of charge. He read his report on the Street DepartMent ~iace the last meeting, The Police Department report for the same period was read. There was a discussion on the need for improving Street lighting before next winter, to bring the City into line with neighbouring communities. Theze being no further business Mr. Hood declared the meeting adjourned. City Clerk.