03-12-09 Special/WS Meeting MinutesSPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING
MARCH 12, 2009
A Special/Workshop Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, was
caIled to order by Mayor Rita Ellis in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall at 6:00 p.rn., on
Tuesday, March 12, 2009.
Roll call showed:
Present - Commissioner Gary P. Eliopoulos
Commissioner Fred B. Fetzer
Vice Mayor Woodte McDuffie
Commissioner Mackenson Bernard
Mayor Rita Ellis
Absent - None
Also present were - David T. Harden., City Manager
Susan A. Ruby, City Attorney
Brian Shutt, Assistant City Attorney
Chevelle D. Nubia, City Clerk
Mayor Rita Ellis called the special meeting to order and announced that it had been called for the
purpose of considering the following Items:
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
1. MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS: Canvass the returns, and declare the results of the
March 10, 2009 First Nonpartisan Election.
Mx. Fetzer moved to approve the official cumulative totals for each. candidate fox Commission
Member/Seat #1, Commission Member/Seat #3 and Mayor/Seat #5, including all of the
regular, absentee, and provisional votes as presented, and that it is hereby declared, based upon
the above and foregoing official results, that Gary P. _Eliopoulos is elected as Commission
Member/Seat #1, Adam Frankel is elected as Commission Member/Seat #3 and Woodie
McDuffie is elected as Mayor/Seat #5 for two pear terms commencing on the 26r'' day of March,
2009, and ending in accordance with the City Charter. Pursuant to the City's Charter, Article V,
Section. 5.04(C), due to Mackenson Bernard being unopposed, he is deemed to have voted for
himself and, therefore, elected to Seat #4 fox which he qualified, seconded by Mr. McDuffie.
Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Fetzer -Yes; Mr. McDuffie -Yes; Mr.
Bernard -Yes; Mayor Ellis -Yes; Mx. Eliopoulos -Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Mayor Ellis adjourned the Special Meeting at G:03 p.m.
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WORKSHOP AGENDA
1. Housin Authori Status Re ort on Vi11a eat Delra and other ro'ects
Ms. Dorothy Ellington, Executive Director of the Delray Beach Housing Authority, gave an
overview of the dispute with Auburn Development regarding the Villages of Delray project.
Discussion ensued between Ms. Ellington and the Commission regarding land, community
perception and additional projects the Delray Housing Authority has planned or is underway. In
addition, Mr. Brian Hinners, Auburn Development, discussed the project and stated they are trying
to resolve the issues with the Delray Beach Housing Authority. Mr. Ciro Beguristian discussed the
property and plans regarding the project.
2. Review of Recommendations from the Resurvey of West,Setrlers Historic District
Paul Dorling, Director of Planning and Zoning presented this item and gave an update on the
recommendations from the resurvey of the West Settlers Historic District that was completed in
January 2009. The recommendattons include the following: amending the southern boundary by
removing the Atlantic Grove Development; removal of two {2} properties located along the west
side of NW 5`E' Avenue, within the first block; extend the Period of Significance (POS) to 1970; list
the La France Hotel and the SD Spady House properties on the National Register of Historic
Places; and consider a historic designation or historic marker for the remainder of the Labe Ida Road
wa]I north of NW 4`'` Street. Mr. Dorling advised that all the recommendations will be brought back
to the City Commission in an ordinance form.
3. U date on South Florida Water Mana ement District SFWMD Landsca a Irri ation
Rules
Richard Hasko, Director of Environmental Services, introduced this item. He introduced John
Fumero of Lewis, Longman & Walker. John Fumero gave a PowerPoint presentation and presented
a brief background on the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) irrigation rules, the
District's current proposal to implement permanent year round restrictions for landscape irrigations
in an effort to conserve water.
4. Review of draft Red Li ht Camera RFP
Sharon L'Herrou, Administrative Manager, and Captain Jeffrey Goldman from the Police
Departrnent were present. Mrs. L'Herrou presented this item and gave a summary of what they are
looking for in a vendor fox the Red Light Camera Project. They are looking for a vendor that has
demonstrated the ability to do this type of project. She stated that they met with some lead vendors
to learn about the industry, reviewed the standards that was set by the International Association of
Chief of Police, reviewed other cities Request for Proposals (Rl~`I's) as well as interviewed staff
members. The specifications were drafted, and reviewed internally by Police Administration, the
City Attorney, Purchasing Division and Engineering.
It was the consensus of the Commission to have the 1tFP process. Questions were asked regarding
the ten (10) approaches/intersections, how the revenue will be handled and who will monitor the
cameras.
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Susan Ruby, City Attorney stated that a termination clause should be added in the contract.
Mayor Ellis adjourned the Special/Workshop Meeting at 7:53 p.m.
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City Clerk
ATTEST:
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MAYOR
The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and the information
provided herein is the Minutes of the Special/Workshop Meeting of the City Commission held on
Tuesday, March 12, 2009, which Minutes were formally approved and adopted by the Cite
Commission on April 7, 2009.
City Clerk
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