01-31-95 Special/Town Hall
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH. FLORIDA - CITY COMMISSION
THIRD ANNUAL TOWN HALL MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 31. 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
CREST THEATER AT OLD SCHOOL SOUARE
The City will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services
where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal
opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service,
program, or activity conducted by the City. Please contact Doug
Randolph 243-7127 (voice) , or 243-7199 (TDD) , at least 24 hours
prior to the program or activity in order for the City to reason-
ably accommodate your request. Adaptive listening devices avail-
able for meetings in the Commission Chamber.
Pursuant to Section 3.07 of the Charter of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, Mayor Thomas E. Lynch has instructed me to advise
you of a Special Meeting of the City Commission to be held on
Tuesday, January 31, 1995, at" 7:00 p.m. in the Crest Theater at
Old School Square.
This meeting has been called for the following purposes:
(1) Receipt of Annual Report via Presentations.
(2) Open Forum "Town Meeting" - Comments from the Public
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Alison MacGregor Harty
City Clerk
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Please be advised that i~a person decides to appeal any decision
made by the City Commission with, respect to any matter considered
at this meeting, such person will need a record of these proceed-
ings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceed-
ings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is based. The City neither provides nor
prepa~es such record.
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AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
Meeting Date: January 31, 995
Type of Meeting: Special Worksession - Third Annual Town Hall
Meeting
Location: Old School Square - Crest Theater
Time: 7:00 P.M.
The discussion of items on this agenda is advisory. The Board
is not authorized to take any formal action at this work session
meeting. The Board may take action only at a duly noticed
regular meeting at which time a full and written report stating
the item to be acted upon and the basis for action is made of
record. There are no Minutes made or provided for a work
session agenda; however, a tape is made and retained of the
proceedings and discussion.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ANNUAL REPORT:
A. Annual Report Required by Part V.B. of the
Comprehensive Plan Dealing with Land Use Activities
for 1994; Progress Made in Achieving Objectives and
Policies Listed in the Comprehensive Plan.
III. ADJOURN ~J\L ~w'
DIANE DOMINGUEZ,
PLANNING AND ZONING
POSTED ON: JANUARY 24, 1995
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C I T Y COM MIS S ION DOC U MEN TAT ION
TO: Gk::~rTY MANAGER 1)'
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DrANE DOMINGUEZ, Ij ~
FROM:
DIRECTOR OF PLANNI ~ ONING
SUBJECT: MEETING OF DECEMBER 6, 1994
ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN HALL MEETING
ACTION REQUESTED OF THE COMMISSION:
The action requested of the City Commission is that of
setting a date for the third annual Town Hall Meeting.
B A C K G R 0 U N D:
The Planning and Zoning Department is in the process of
coordinating the third annual Town Hall Meeting, to be held at
the Crest Theater at Old School Square in January. As in
previous years, the meeting will consist of presentations by
advisory board members and the City administration, input from
the public, and remarks by the Mayor and Commissioners. The
purpose of the meeting is to report on the accomplishments of
the past year, assess the level of progress made toward
achieving goals, and provide additional opportunities for
public input and interaction.
Last year's meeting was held on the Tuesday in January that
would normally have been a worksession meeting. This year there
are already several items scheduled for the January worksession,
therefore, it would be advisable to hold the Town Hall Meeting
on an alternate night.
There are five Tuesdays in January 1995, the last two of which
are currently not scheduled for City Commission meetings
(1/24/95 and 1/31/95). The Town Hall Meeting could be held on
either of those Tuesdays. The Crest Theater is available on
both nights.
R E COM MEN D E D ACT ION:
By motion, designate a date in January 1995 for the third annual
Town Hall Meeting.
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( CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
THIRD ANNUAL TOWN HALL MEETING
7:00 PM, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1995
CREST THEATER, OLD SCHOOL SQUARE
ORDER OF PRESENTATION
7:00 CALL TO ORDER
City Commission Roll Call
Planning and Zoning Board Roll Call
7:05 WELCOME
- Mayor Tom Lynch
7:10 LAND USE ISSUES AND TRENDS, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REPORT
- Randee Golder, Planning & Zoning Board Chair
7:20 CITY ADMINISTRATION STATUS REPORTS
Introduction
- David Harden, City Manager
Parks Improvements, Youth Programs
( - Joe Weldon, Parks & Recreation
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Police & Community Relations
- Richard Overman, Police Chief
Fire & Emergency Services
- Robert Rehr, Fire Chief
Neighborhood Improvements
- Lula Butler, Community Improvement
Infrastructure Enhancement
- Bill Greenwood, Environmental Services
Financial Matters
- Joe Safford, Finance
7:50 CRA/DDA STATUS REPORT
- Kevin Egan, CRA/DDA
7:55 STATE OF THE CITY
- David Harden, City Manager
8:00 TOWN HALL MEETING - OPEN MICROPHONE
- Public Comment
- Concluding Remarks by Commissioners
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CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
(407) 243-7040
The Planning and Zoning Department is responsible for the following
activities and functions:
* COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
Review of land use plan amendments, tracking the Capital
Improvement Program, and assessing the effectiveness of the
Comprehensive Plan in achieving stated goals.
* LAND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING
Processing of land use requests, including rezonings,
annexations, conditional uses, site plans, abandonments, and
requests for exterior changes to buildings and sites located
within Historic Districts.
* REDEVELOPMENT PLANS
Preparing and implementing redevelopment plans for under
utilized and depressed areas.
* MAPPING AND GRAPHICS
Maintaining and updating the City's Base Map (which comprises
details such as street rights-of-way, street names, property
lot lines, waterways, and the official City limits); the
Official Zoning District Map, and the Future Land Use Map.
* DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
Regarding land use issues, development regulations, historic
preservation, and demographic data.
* HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Promoting the preservation of historic neighborhoods and
buildings through the implementation of the Historic Guidelines
Manual.
* MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL PROJECTS
Administration of the Beach Nourishment Project and Sea Turtle
Conservation Program.
* SUPPORT SERVICES
Review proposals, prepare reports and make recommendations to
the Planning and Zoning Board, Site Plan Review and Appearance
Board, Historic Preservation Board, and the City Commission.
* LAND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH PLANNING
Compiling data related to the physical, social and economic
characteristics of the City, monitoring the City's ability to
provide acceptable levels of service for public facilities,
preparing land use inventories, and population tracking.
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ON-GOING PROJECTS AND STUDIES
The Planning and Zoning Department has prepared a Work Program of
projects and studies that will be undertaken in the next two to
three years. The following is a brief description of some of the
projects that are currently underway:
* WEST ATLANTIC REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Planning and Zoning Department is the le~d agency
responsible for the preparation of the redevelopment plan for
the commercial area along Atlantic Avenue, between I-95 and
Swinton Avenue.
* SILVER TERRACE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Department is preparing a plan for the aggregation and
redevelopment of property located within the Silver Terrace
Subdivision, north of the Delray Mall Shopping Center. The plan
is to provide for a compatible mix of multi-family and
neighborhood commercial uses.
* TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY EXCEPTION AREA (TCEA)
The Planning and Zoning Department and the Community
Redevelopment staff are working with the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) to have the downtown area, including the
West Atlantic Avenue Redevelopment Area, designated as exempt
from traffic concurrency requirements. The purpose of the TCEA
is to encourage infill development of the urban area, and to
promote the ongoing revitalization of the Central Business
District.
* EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR)
As required by state statutes, this involves a full analysis of
progress made in the implementation of the goals, objectives
and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. This review will
include a look at the plan as it was when adopted in 1989, and
at all of the amendments that have been made in the years
since. The end result will be amendments to completely update
the information in the Comprehensive Plan and to articulate
goals, objectives and policies to reflect the City's vision for
the future.
* ANNEXATION OF HIGH POINT WEST AND SURROUNDING AREAS
The Department has coll~cted data, distributed information, and
prepared reports related to a proposed referendum of High Point
West and surrounding areas. The subject area contains 171. 67
acres of multi-family (High Point West), 26.11 acres of vacant
residential, 49.03 acres of developed commercial, 33.49 acres
of vacant potential residential/commercial mix and 12.40 acres
of canals and roads.
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IMPACTS OF LAND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING ACTIVITY
While there are wide ranging impacts resulting from these land
use activities, some of the effects are complied and noted
below:
* ANNEXATIONS
66.115 acres were incorporated to the City which resulted in an
increase of $4,878,065 in assessed property value.
* SITE PLAN I SITE PLAN MODIFICATIONS AND SUBDIVISIONS
Projects approved totalled 59,811 square feet of new floor area
of non-residential uses and 193 residential units.
I PRIVATELY SPONSORED PETITIONS SUBMITTED I
Increases were real i zed in the number of annexations, 1 and use amendments,
and rezoni ngs that were processed, largely due to the incorporation of a
number of enc 1 aves along North F edera 1 Highway in to the City boundaries.
Overall, land development processing activity was generally consistent with
that of the previous year.
CALENDAR
FlY YEAR
LAND USE REQUEST 1993 1994
Amendments to the Future Land Use Map 2 18
Rezonings 6 12
Annexations 3 19
Conditional Use Requests 11 12
Site Plan for New Developments 15 12
Master Development Plans 2
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Master Plan and Site Plan Modification 81 88
Abandonments 9 3
Subdivision Plats 13 16
Certificate of Appropriateness 19 21
161 201
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CITY OF DELRA Y BEACH
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT.
PAST PERFORMANCE: GOALS(S) ACHIEVED: GOALS PROJECTED:
DMSION/ACTIVITY: 1993 PARTCIPATION: CURRENT PARTICIPATION: FUTURE PARTICIPATION:
Before! After-School 3 sites 4 sites 5 sites
Proe:ram: 5 days per week/39 weeks 5 days per week/39 weeks 5 days per week/39 weeks
300 children enrolled 560 children enrolled 600 children enrolled
5213,000. total costs 5362,000. total annual costs $405.000. total annual costs
CSC funds: 5156,000. CSC funds: 5159,406. CSC funds: 5225,000.
City Funds: 557,000. City funds: $101,000 City funds: 575,000.
. School Board: $90,000. School Board: $90,000.
No before-school program. County P & R: 512,000. County P & R: 515,000.
Includes before-school Total funds received from
program at Carver Middle CSC since 1988: $1,080,491.
Summer Dav Camp 3 sites 5 sites 5 sites
5 days/week - 8 weeks 5 days/week - 8 weeks 5 days/week - 8 weeks
350 children enrolled 570 children enrolled 570 children enrolled
Free lunch program Free lunch program Free lunch program
YouthlRocks) 4 teamslcheerleading 4 teamslcheerleading squads 5 teamslcheerleading squads
Football: squads August - November August - November
August - November 135 football players 170 football players
135 football players 60 cheerleaders 75 cheerleaders
60 cheerleaders 35 adult volunteers 40 adult volunteers
35 adult volunteers
Youth Basketball: 20 teams 24 boys teams 27 boys teamsl6 girls teams
170 boys 220 boys 270 boys/60 girls
2 sites 4 sites 4 sites
November thro March November thro March November thro March
25 adult volunteers 35 adult volunteers 50 adult volunteers
Teen Proe:rams: Begin planning and Continue Teen Council Incorporate Visions 2005 Plan
organizing Teen Council organization. to involve conununity youth in
Week-end teen acitvities identifÿing, planning, and
Saturday Dite dance - 425 promoting recreational
ave. participants programs.
Expanded facility hours at
Pompey Park
Tennis Patrons: No program 410 in summer program 500 in summer program
70 Jr. Team Tennis 100 Jr. Team tennis
24 free T.C. memberships 24 free memberships
(6 Mos)
4 full scholarships to Tennis 5 full scholarships
Academy Raise $50,000.
532,000. raised
Youth Soccer: Support soccer organization: 550 - 600 participants~ 75 adult volunteers.
Youth Baseball Support 2 LL baseball organizations: 1000 participants, 300 adult volunteers.
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LAND USE PETITIONS PROCESSED IN 1994
[JANUARY 1J 1994 THROUGH DECEMBER 31J 1994]
During 1994, the Planning and Zoning Department processed a total of
236 land use requests, approximately half of which related to the
development of vacant parcels and physical modifications or
improvements to existing developments.
A total of 204 land use requests were approved. The table below
lists the number of petitions approved by type:
Amendments to the Future Land Use Map 23
Rezoning 29
Annexations 19
Conditional Use Request 10
Site Plan for New Development 8
Master Plan and Site Plan Modifications 71
Abandonments 5
Subdivisions 18
Certificate of Appropriateness 21
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1989 Decade of Excellence Bond Issue
1993 Replace Fire Station #1 (1954)
Build new Fire Station #5 S.W. section of City
3 - 1500 gpm Engine Pumper
1- 75 Ladder Pumper
1- Brush Truck
Refurbish 1- 1971 Snorkel Truck
Renovating of Fire Station #3 (1971) and Fire Station #4 (1981)
Work to be done 1995
Total funds $5,532,434
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INSURANCE SERVICES ORGANIZATION
. MUNICIPAL PROTECTION CLASSIFICATIONS
Community Class City/Jurisdiction Population Percent of Graded Jurisdictions
1 Coral Gables 40,091
1 Hialeah 188,004
1 Penneacola 58,165 0.37%
2 Delray Beach 47.181
2 Hollywood 121,697
2 Miami 358,548
2 Miami Beach 92,639
2 Naples 19,505
2 Orlando 164,693
2 Pemborke Pines 65,452
2 Sarasota 50,961
2 S1. Petersburg 238,629
2 Tallahassee 124,773 1.25%
3 Clearwater 93,784
3 Dunedin 34,771
3 Ft. Lauderdale 149,377
3 Gainesville 84,770
3 Jacksonville 635,230
3 Lakeland 70,576
3 Lauderhill 50,034
3 Ocala 42,045
3 Palm Beach 9,814
3 Pinellas Park 43,426
3 Plantation 66,692
3 Seminole F.P.D. 65,000
3 Tampa 280,015
3 West Palm Beach 67,643 1.75%
4 98 Jurisdictions 12.23%
5 101 Jurisdictions 12.61%
6 176 Jurisdictrions 21.97%
7 126 Jurisdictions 15.73%
8 110 Jurisdictions 13.73%
9 163 Jurisdictions 20.35%
801 Jurisdictions 100%
Research by Delray Beach Fire Department
June, 1993 with revision on January 3, 1994
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
PROGRAMS OFFERED BY
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The Fire Department reached out to our community with a number of
public education programs over the past twenty years, Last year, over
7,000 adults and children participated in education, prevention safety
programs offered by the Delray Beach Fire Department. In the month of
October 1994, we have presented programs to over 2,100 adults and
children, Public education is a continuous year round activity,
· Fire Safety Prevention Programs titled "Learn not to Burn", and the
"EDITH Program" (Exit Drills in the Home) are presented to:
Pre-schoolers
Elementary Students
Middle Schoolers
High School Students
Adults and Senior Citizens
· Fire Escape Drills in the Schools
· Proper use of Portable Fire Extinguishers
· Basic Home Safety Program
· Fire Safety in the Work Place
· Hurricane Preparedness Program
· High Rise Fire Safety for Condominium Residents
· Drowning Prevention Program
(JUST A FEW SECONDS)
· Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Classes:
Adult Heartsaver
Pediatric Heartsaver
Basic Life Support (Adult, Child, Infant)
Basic Life Support Instructor
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· Basic First Aid for Residents, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts
· Fire Department Promotional Programs for civic groups
· Community Blood Pressure Screening
· Habitat For Humanity
· Paint up Delray
· Project Safe Place (a National Program) for juveniles who feel
threatened in the home or run aways
· Athletic Team Sponsorship
· Holiday Toy Drive
· Holiday Food Drives
· Participants in The United Way Fund Raiser
· Business EXPO
· Palm Beach County Safety Fair
· Peach Umbrella Association
· A.V.D.A. - Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
· Dick Weber Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse
· Exchange Club
· Kiwanis
· Rotary
· Saint Vincent De Paul
· Fire Works - 4th of July
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DELRAY BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
MISSION STATEMENT & PHILOSOPHY
WE ARE COMMITTED
, . . to providing the residents of. and visitors to this city a safe and secure
community.
WE ARE DEDICA TED
, . , to the preservation of human life, the alleviation of suffering, the protection
of property and the· safety of our personnel.
OUR MISSION
. , . is to provide the highest quality basic and advanced life support, fire
preventi0n, life safety code enforcement. fire suppression. heavy rescue, public
education and environmental safety services to assure a superior quality of life.
We pursue our mission with determination and resolve. and with emphasis on
proactive, cost-effective programs.
WE RECOGNIZE
. . . that all which is achieved is accomplished by dedicated and compassionate
professionals serving their fellow man. Our staff is committed to teamwork,
professional development, excellence and efficiency. We value the thoughtful
and constructive input of each member of this organization to improve current
services and programs, and to build strong foundations for the future.
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH~~~
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
The Department of Community Improvement is responsible for the
. management of the following departmental activities:
- Plan review, permitting and inspection of all
construction activity throughout the City.
- The issuance of all Business Occupational Licenses.
- Review and permitting of all business signs.
- Promoting xeriscape principals, water conservation
and compliance to landscape standards established under
the Land Development Regulations.
- Community Oriented Code Enforcement Program which
encourages and promotes a quality living environment
throughout the City. Program is proactive in problem
solving and providing assistance to residents ln
mitigating nuisance and other conditions affecting the
quality of life.
- Animal Control
- Administration of multiple grant programs directed at
the City's low and moderate lncome households,
providing for decent, standard housing units.
- Promoting and encouraging Organized Neighborhood
Associations throughout the City, creating
public/private partnerships designed to empower
residents into "taking back their neighborhoods,"
- Development of Education and Marketing Program to
encourage participation ln curbside and Commercial
recycling.
During the 1993/94 Fiscal Year, we received and permitted more
than 5,900 applications for improvements to structures and land
within the City, resulting ln a 31% increase over prior year
activities and an 18% increase ln revenues collected. The number
of Occupational Licenses issued decreased slightly. Overall, we
experienced a very healthy year. It is clear from a 5-year
analysis of construction activity, that the investment into
redevelopment activities have been the driving force behind our
increases in revenues and projects.
Through the combined efforts of our Community Oriented Code
Enforcement efforts, Neighborhood Organization Program, the
City's partnership with MAD DADS, Inc., and our partnership with
the Community Policing unit. We now have over 85 organized
neighborhood associations active throughout the City. We
continue to sponsor volunteer grass roots efforts such as
"Paint-Up-Delray," neighborhood clean-up campaigns, midnight
basketball and the like to assist ln creating quality living
environments. The City grants over $400,000 annually to
existing owner-occupied households to assist in the repair and
rehabilitation of their homes. One step at a time we continue
our efforts directed at "taking back our neighborhoods."
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BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION:
FY 92/93 FY 93/94
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Single Family Residences 178 273
Multi-Family Residences 0 10
Commercial Buildings 21 10
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TOTAL 199 293
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED FOR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING STRUCTURES:
FY 92/93 FY 93/94
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Additions to Single Family Res. 101 108
Additions to Multi-Family Res. 2 2
Additions to Commercial Bldgs. 15 14
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TOTAL 118 124
BUILDING PERMIT VALUATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION:
FY 92/93 FY 93/94
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Single Family Residences $ 21,844,775 $ 36,162,479
Multi-Family Residences $ 0.00 $ 5,237,381
Commercial Buildings $ 13,946,138 $ 3,504,640
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TOTAL $ 35,790,913 $ 44,904,500
BUILDING PERMIT VALUATION FOR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING STRUCTURES:
FY 92/93 FY 93/94
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Additions to Single Family Res. $ 2,333,425 $ 2,725,870
Additions to Multi-Family Res. $ 17,949 $ 9,190
Additions to Commercial B1dgs. $ 4,164,742 $ 2,601,103
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TOTAL $ 6,516,116 $ 5,336,163
CITY -OF DELRAY BEACH AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS
FISCAL YEAR 1993/1994
Funding Units Effected
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $591,000 34
This program provides funding for activities which
benefit low/moderate income persons and neighborhoods.
Fifty percent of the annual entitlement allocation is
used for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied
substandard units.
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM $114,320 1994/95 Scheduled
(HOM E) Implementation
Through the Palm Beach County/City of Delray Beach
Home Consortium, this program provides home
ownership opportunities for low/moderate income 1 st
time home buyers, Le., downparment assistance and lot
acquisition. Additionally, program funds may be used
for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied units.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE $453,000 1994/95 Scheduled
EVERYWHERE (HOPE III) Implementation
Funding is available to acquire government owned
housing units, rehabilitate them and sell the units
to first time home buyers.
STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP $ 65,000 9
(SHIP)
Created by the State of Florida using Documentary
Stamp tax dollars, this program is designed to assist
local governments in meeting the Federal Match
Requirements of HOME and HOPE III. Funds may be used
for housing rehab, down payment assistance, payment of
impact fees, lot acquisition and a number of other
activities which provide home ownership assistance to
low income homeowners.
BOOTSTRAP REHABILITATION PROGRAM $180,000 30
This is a local general revenue contribution to the
Affordable Housing Program. The City of Delray Beach
provides annual funding to be used to provide exterior
improvements to owner-occupied housing units, Le.,
landscaping, windows, doors, painting, roofs and lot
acquisition.
BUILDING PERMITS
350
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200
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FISCAL YEAR 92/93 FISCAL YEAR 93/94
.. NEW CONSTRUCTION ~ ADDITIONS
PERMIT VALUATION
$50,000,000
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FY 92/93 FY 93/94
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LICENSES
6000
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FISCAL YEAR 92/93 FISCAL YEAR 93/94
.. NEW ~ RENEWED 1»1 TRANSFERRED
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CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
94 MILLION DOLLAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
MAYOR THOMAS E. LYNCH
VICE·MA YOR JAY ALPERIN
DEPUIY VICE-MAYOR KEN ELLINGSWORTH
COMMISSIONER DAVID E. RANDOLPH, SR
COMMISSIONER BARBARA SMITH
DAVID T. HARDEN
CITY MANAGER
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ADMINIS1RATION
DIRECfOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILLIAM H. GREENWOOD
DEP. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES RICHARD HASKO
EXECUITVE ASSISTANT CHERYL LEVERETI
ADMINIS1RATIVE ASSISTANT JENNIFER MURRAY
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCfION
CITY ENGINEER C. DANVERS BEATTY DEP. DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCfION HOWARD WIGHT
CHIEF DESIGN ENGINEER KEVINBECOTIE ASST. CONSTRUCTION MANAGER JOSE AGUILA
CIVIL ENGINEER ROBERT UEL TSCHI UTILITY INSPECTOR ROBERT PHILLIPS
ENGINEER-IN·TRAINING MATIHEW RIER UTILITY INSPECTOR BEN MOSES
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER TECH. VICfOR MAITENYI ENGINEERING INSPECTOR W. "PAT' PATIERSON
AUTOCAD TECHNICIAN ED HICKSON, JR ENGINEERING INSPECTOR JACK WARREN
AUTOCAD OPERATOR G. BYRON THAYER STAFF ASSIST ANT I NANCY GRUBB
AUTOCAD OPERATOR MARK RITA YIK
AUTOCADOPERATOR LINDA MAY
STAFF ASSISTANT I KA1HERINE TAR1ER
STAFF ASSISTANT I MARGO MURPHY
COMPLETED PROJECTS $76,239,351
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION $9,194,490
PROJECTS UNDER DESIGN $8,618,603
GRAND TOTAL $94,052,447
JANUARY 1995
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
COMPLETED PROJECTS
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F.S. #3 Parking $69,000 Rre station #5 $670,000 Spanish Trail 10,000
Drainage
City Attorney Renovations 224,700 Fire Station Headquarters 1,630,000 Rabbit Hollow 23,000
P.W. Garage Renovations 111,000 Andrews Ave. 1Z' Water Main 169,000 Goldstien Property 83,000
Hurricane Shutters ESD 166,500 George Bush Blvd. Ditch 10,000
Fire station 1r2. 1,920,900 '90 - '92 Street Resurfacing 611,200
Old School Square 2,900,000 street Reconst 2,426,930
Temp. F. S. #5 Drainage Improv. 3,016,000 Pompey Park Tennis & 66,000
Basketball Crts.
Alamanda Gardens Drainage 87,000 Swinton Ave. Beaut. 414,000
Ingraham Ave. Tide Flex Valve 8,000 L.S. R & R (LS. 9, 19A, 20A, 344,000
23, 32)
Tropic Harbor/Spanish Trail 229,000 1. & 1. Program (System 8,17, 850,000
Drainage 18,32
Tennis Center Phase I,ll & III 4,700,000 W. Atlantic SeINer Ext. 110,000
N.W. 1st Ave. Sidewalk 15,500 Sanitary SeINer Rehabilitation 449,000
Lamat Ave. Beaut. 205,000 Morikami Raw Water Main 545,000
Atlantic Ave. Beaut. Rehab. 817,900 Master Booster Pump Station 3,420,000
Veteran's Park 588,000 L.S. #86 Replacement 65,000
Currie Commons Park 313,000 Boca/PBC Interconnect 121,200
Miller Park 627,000 SeINer, Water, Fire Hydrants 541,066
Cason Cottage Parking 54,500 Monitoring Wells 399,000
Beach Nourishment 3,900,000 Swinton Ave. Beautification 635,950
Golf Course Imprv. 518,100 Reroof Community Center 131,000
Wastewater Treatment Plant 5,900,000 Webb\Gulf St Drainage 53,000
(Odor Abatement)
Wastewater Treatment Plant 100,000 City Hall Generator Enclosure 26,800
(Dechlor Facility) -
Lake Shore Dr. Uft Station 123,300 Road Reconstruction 4,241,590
American Legion Parking Lot 35,000 CBD Alley Ph. II 760,000
Homewood Park Sewer 200,000 Golf Course Clubhouse 1,685,000
S.E. Transmn. Main 1,338,400 SW 10th Street Phase I 444,000
Emergency Sewer Manhole 36,000
Repair
SUB-TOTAL > '..'.. · ,.,." $28,203,800 SUB·TOTAL ' $20,818,736 SUB-TOTAL $116,000
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
COMPLETED PROJECTS
114It.'1.1IrJ)llliil~ltllill~ 1f.~rlll'.Jflr.i_"1111111¡llgll¡J.llllli\1 ;llii:i:i::¡:::::::mlll~I~\¡II:lli\'lilll::ill:¡¡::li::Iilil:
Sewer & Water Unes & Fire 4,900,000
Hydrants
NW. 3rd Ave. PavingJUtilities 202,000
South Reserv. Rehab 945,000
Water Main Rain- berry 38,000
WoodsJSabalLakes
Water Pressure Repair S.W. 1st 20,000
St
Military Trail Water Main Ext. 125,000
Country Club Acres Water Main 64,500
Emergency Wellfield Assmntl 1,029,600
Remediation
North Water Storage Tank Mods. 867,000
Sewage Uft Station Telemetry 509,000
Water Treatment Plant Lab & 2,459,700
Clarifier 4
Air Stripping Twrs 3,068,195
Golf Course Wellfield Improv. 2,563,120
Lowson Blvd. E-4 Forcemain 46,000
Miller Tank & Booster Station 2,108,800
Paint Elevated Tank 272,000
S.E. 1st Street Sub Aqua Xing 540,000
Raw Water, Water and 214,000
Wastewater Master Plan
Ume Softening Conversion 5,240,000
Sidewalk Const 159,600
SW 4thlSW 10 Intersection 173,000
Veterans Pari< Seawall 243,000 -
CBD Alley Reconst. 678,000
Vets Park Redevef, 500,000
Boy Scout Hut Pavingl Drainage 122,500
Golf Cart Bridge Repair 12,800
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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SW. 10th Street Phase II 1,468,000
Golf Course Wells 885,000
Veterans Park Phase II 310,000
City Attorney Block 161,400
Bay St. P.S. 260,000
NE 3rd Ave. 12" Water 120,000
Main
Barwick Road 12" Water 260,000
Main
Morikami Trans Main 435,000
Sherwood Blvd. Raw 977,500
Water Main
Street Reconstruction 4,241,590
Basin Dr Pump Station 76,000
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PROJECTS UNDER DESIGN
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NE 3rd St W.M. 80,000 Lake Ida Road Beautification 124.000
NE 7th St Roadway Improv. 10,000 Lake Ida Road Widening 180,000
N. Reservoir High Service 262.600 SW 1 st SUSW 4th Ave. 50,000
Pumps
Barwick Road Beautification 100.000 Beverly Drive Drainage 60,000
WTP Lab Expansion 70.000 Eagle Drive Drainage 26,000
School Site'S' Rd Improv. 150,000
Aquifer Storage Reeov. 1,444,603
Seacrest Lane 40,000
Pompey Park Swimming Pool 370,000
Scrap & Impound Lot 40,000
East At!. Ave. Beautification 900,000
NW Area Drainage 175,000
Atlantic Ave. P.S. 252,000
N. Barwick Rd. 12" Water 88,100
Main
Thomas St. P.S. 290,000
Morikami Prod. Wells 406,000
At!. Ave. Line Relocation 117,000
Lake Ida Line Relocation 225,000
Seawall Reconstruction 204,000
Spady Access Road 30,000
SW 9th Ave. Road Reconst. 292,000
1995 St. Resurfacing 75,000
Island Drive Drainage 189,000
Golf Course Maint. Bldg. 5,000
Country Manors Interconnect 10,000
Wood VifN/ utilities 150,000
East Drive utilities 195,000
East Drive Drainage 30,000
Leon Weeks Scrub Trail 50,000
Mirimar Pump Station 210,000
,'.' '.'./ ..,. $522,600 SUB-TOTAL $6,377,703
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PROJECTS UNDER DESIGN
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Beach Patrol Facility 225,000
Ridge Wood Water Main 206,300
Greenbriar Drive W/S 135,000
Golf Course Drainage 29,000
Beach Drive\Seaspray P.S. 396,000
Water Lane P.S. 210,000
Harbor Drive P.S. 171,000
Seasage Drive P.S. 252,000
S.E. 4th St. Drainage 14,000
NE 2nd St Drainage 80,000
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CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
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February 1,1995
To the Honorable Mayor and
City Commission
Citizens and Friends of Del ray Beach
Delray Beach, Florida
Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is with pleasure that we present to you the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City of Delray
Beach for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994. This report was prepared by the City's Finance
Department and responsibility for the accuracy, completeness and the fairness of the data as presented rests
with the City. We believe the data, as presented, is accurate in all material respects; that it is presented in a
manner designed to fairly set forth the financial position and results of operations of the City as measured by
the fmanciaI activity of its various funds and account groups; and that all disclosures necessal)' to enable the
reader to gain the maximum understanding of the City's financial affairs and condition have been included.
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (C.A.F.R.) is presented in four sections as follows:
· Introductol)' Section
· Financial Section
· Statistical Section
· Compliance with the Single Audit Act Section and
with the Rules of the Auditor General for the State of Florida
The Introductory Section contains this transmittal letter, the Government Finance Officer's Association Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, a list of principal officials and the government's organizational
chart.
The Financial Section includes the independent auditors' opinion letter, the general purpose financial
statements, and the combining and individual fund and account group financial statements and related
schedules.
The Statistical Section includes selected financial, demographic and other related infonnation indicating trends for
multi-year periods and provides general data related to this government's operations. ~
The Compliance with the Single Audit Act Section includes reports required by the Office of Management and
Budget Circular A-128 and the Single Audit Act of 1984. Infonnation related to this single audit including the
schedule of federal financial assistance, and findings and recommendation are included in the single audit section of
this report.
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The Compliance with the Rules of the Auditor General for the State of Florida Section is required by the State
and the reports included address compliance with state and local laws and regulations.
This report includes all funds and account groups of the government (City of Delray Beach), the South Central
Regional Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Board (S.C.R.W.T.D.B.) and the Delray Bea:ch Community
Redevelopment Agency (C,RA.) and the Downtown Development Agency (D.D.A.). The S.C.R,W.T.D.B. is
included since it is a joint venture between the cities of Delray Beach and Boynton Beach and is accounted for on the
equity method in the financial statements. The C.R.A. and the D.D.A. are included as component units of the City
and are thus reported as a Special Revenue Fund. Other entities such as the Delray Beach Housing Authority and the
Delray Beach Library have not met the established criteria for inclusion in the financial reports of the City and are thus
excluded from this report.
THE CITY OF DELRA Y BEACH
The City of Delray Beach is a political subdivision ofthe State of Florida and is located in the southeastern part of the
State in Palm Beach County. The City has an estimated permanent population of 50,000 with a seasonal increase of
approximately 8,400 residents. The total area of the City as of January I, 1994 is 13.98 square miles:
Delray Beach is primarily residential with a balance of commercial, light industrial and government complexes. It is a
mature community with 87% buiId-out (expected build-out in the year 2000) and, therefore, its focus is not upon
growth, but upon quality development of remaining vacant areas and redevelopment of areas in a state of decline or
deterioration. Redevelopment of commercial and industrial areas which are no longer functionally competitive in the
regional marketplace are also goals of the Comprehensive Plan.
The City of Delray Beach was recognized as an All-American City in 1993. The All-American City award program
annually recognizes ten communities within the United States for constructive citizen participation and collaboration
of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in identifying and resolving critical issues. The citizens of Delray Beach
were honored for their downtown revitalization efforts, school improvement initiatives, and the new culture and arts
complex.
"Taking Back Our Neighborhoods" is a multi-faceted program to regain control of areas which have fallen to crime
and blight. It involves continued interaction between residents, police, and City government. The City instituted
community policing which prompted citizens to form crime prevention and detection groups (such as Mad Dads), and
to join citizen observer patrols and the Citizen's Police Academy. The efforts against blight started with the
Community Development Block Grant housing rehabilitation programs. The Del~y Beach merchants formed an
organization to provide a forum to discuss and solve problems related to the downtown area.
"Sharing for Excellence" is a program that establishes a covenant between the citizens of Delray Beach and the Palm
Beach County School Board to save the inner city schools and reduce the number of Delray students being bussed out
of the City to meet integration mandates. The City's contribution toward this goal included construction of an entrance
road and park area around S.D.Spady Elementary School and improvements to address deteriorating conditions in
adjacent areas around the school. The City eithtr repaired or eliminated substandard housing, provided stormwater
drainage facilities, and repaved area roads.
The new cultural and arts complex is known as Old School Square. ll1Ís facility occupies an entire downtown City
block and consists of three historically restored school buildings originally built between 19 I 3 and 1926.
"D1ese buildings include a schoolhouse, a theatre, and a gymnasium which have become a community center and a
cornerstone of the downtown area. The impressive buildings have actually encouraged the revitalization of the
downtown area.
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The All-American City award to the City of Delray Beach recognizes the effort made by the City beginning with the
"Decade of Excellence" program which was initiated in 1990.
MAJOR INITIATIVES
The City of Delray Beach developed a Comprehensive Master Plan through the coordinated effort of staff and citizen's
groups. This document, which provides goals and objectives, was instrumental in initiating the "Decade of
Excellence" to provide a "Renaissance Era" in Delray Beach. The Comprehensive Master Plan is composed of the
following elements: traffic, housing, land use, open space and recreation, conservation, coastal management, public
facilities and capital improvements. The City is striving to achieve all of the goals in the Comprehensive Plan by the
year 2000.
In order to finance elements of the Comprehensive Master Plan, the City received voter approval for the "Decade of
Excellence" 1990 and 1993 General Obligation Bonds. Drainage improvements are funded through a stormwater
assessment user fee program. Water and sewer improvements are to be funded from the 1991 and 1993 Water and
Sewer Revenue Bonds.
The "Decade of Excellence" Bond improvements include fire stations and equipment, recreation, historical
preservation, neighborhood improvements, general street reconstruction, alleyway resurfacing, sidewalks, golf course
reconstruction, and drainage and beautification improvements totalling $21 ,492,000.
The first phase of the "Decade of Excellence" ($11,280,000) was basically completed in late 1993. In this phase fue
equipment was purchased, land was acquired for the planned fire headquarters facility and temporary quarters for Fire
Station No. Five in the southwest area was completed. Improvements to the City-owned Golf Course, which included
re-sodding and greens reconstruction, were also completed this year. As part of the redevelopment effort, the City is
active in the preservation of historic buildings and districts, and devoted a portion of the Decade of Excellence for Old
School Square which renovated school buildings that date back to the early 1900's. 1l1e renovation of the original
school building has been completed. Various art and cultural activities have been hosted by Old School Square. The
1926 High School auditorium now houses the elegant, professionally designed Crest Theatre. Other improvements
funded by the first phase included street reconstruction/resurfacing, the Northwest drainage outfall project and other
drainage improvements on Lawson Boulevard, sidewalks on S.W. 4th and N.E. 8th Street along with intersection
improvements, various alleyway resurfacing projects, Community Center gymnasium floor replacement, access right
of way acquisition to Spady Elementary School, beautification to the Boy Scout Hut and various rights of ways, and
major reconstruction to Veterans Park, Currie Common Park, Miller Park and Pompey Park along with improvements
to the Tennis Center. Other improvements were also funded for the Cason Cottage parking lot, Swinton Avenue
beautification, Atlantic Avenue beautification (1-95 to Swinton), and other minor projects.
TI1e second phase of the "Decade of Excellence" ($10,074,671) was sold in October, 1993. This bond issue funded
the construction of the new Main Fire Station No.1 on Atlantic Boulevard and a new Fire Station No.5 to replace the
temporary facility and provided funding for the renovation of Fire Station No.3 and Fire Station No.4. In addition,
the bond proceeds provided funds to complete Veterans Park improvements and other neighborhood improvements in
the vicinity of Old School Square. There were ,funds allotted to street construction and reconstruction, alleyway
reconstruction, and beautification of West Atlantic (1-95 to Military Trail), Swinton Avenue, and East Atlantic
(Intracoastal Waterway to the Beach) and Barwick Road. Some of these projects were initiated using interim funding
(1992 Bond Anticipation Note) which was repaid by the bond proceeds once they were received.
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The City, in its effort to promote redevelopment, has implemented or assisted in the development of various programs
to assist property owners in the rehabilitation of their property. The Bootstrap Program is financed through General
Fund revenues. This Program assists, through grants or matching funds, qualified homeowners who want to improve
their property.
The City also administers a Federal Grant Program that provides funds for rental property rehabilitation. The City, in
conjunction with the Community Redevelopment Agency, also administers t,he C.R.A. Loan Subsidy Program. In this
program, qualified property owners receive a loan at a discounted rate which is subsidized by the C.R.A.
A new historic district, Pineapple Grove Way, has been established. TIle City has provided funds to beautifY the area.
The 1991 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds provided $20,000,000 in funding for odor abatement at the regional
wastewater plant, for conversion of the Water Treatment Plant to a lime conversion system, for installation of water
and sewer lines in annexed enclaves, a master sewage lift station, manhole rehabilitation to reduce infiltration into our
sewer lines, intracoastal waterway crossings, and other projects meant to improve our water/sewer infrastructure.
The 1993 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds provided $6,826,633 in funding for the new Morikami raw water
wellfield, improvements to our present golf course wellfield, a .5 million gallon northeast treated water storage tank, a
.5 million gallon southwest treated water storage tank, and several water main improvement projects.
The City completed a new tennis stadium complex fmanced through a I % increase in the utility tax on commercial
businesses. This project also included twelve (12) new courts that were financed through an interim line of credit and
internal City funds. This facility is the new home for the Delray Winter Invitational Women's Tennis Tournament
under a twenty (20) year agreement executed with the City. TIle first tournament was held in March, 1993. In the last
quarter of 1993, the City added six (6) additional courts following the demolition of the old Fire Headquarters building
and parking area that are being relocated and replaced in the "Decade of Excellence" construction program. The
Delray Beach Tennis Center was a winner of the 1993 United States Tennis Association (U .S.T.A.) new facility of the
year. In flScal year 1994-95, the City will be installing an additional 5,000 permanent seats (currently 3,000
permanent and 5,000 temporary seats) and spectator restroom facilities in this facility primarily funded through the
$1.4 million I % Tourist Development Tax monies awarded to us through an agreement with the Palm Beach County
Sports Commission.
The City purchased 5.93 acres,of land for the development of Southwest Park in the amount of $628,318 from the
Recreation Impact Fee Fund arid has proceeded with the design of Leon Weekes Scrub Trail Park also funded with
recreational impact fees.
The City will be replacing the 40-year old public pool at Pompey Park in the next fiscal year for which the design is
presently being done. Part of the funding for this pool will be a Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation grant and the
remainder will be from internal City funds,
The City of Delray Beach will soon be replacing its' golf course clubhouse facility for approximately $2.2 million
which will be funded through a revenue bond usin'g golf course fees as a repayment pledge.
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GENERAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Internal Accounting Controls
In the development and evaluation of the City's accounting and financial reporting systems, consideration is given to
the adequacy and accuracy of the internal accounting controls. TI1ese controls are designed to provide reasonable, but
not absolute, assurance that the assets of the City are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition
and that there are reliable financial records for the preparation of financial statements and for the accountability of
those assets.
All internal control evaluations utilize this criteria. We believe that the City's system of internal accounting controls
adequately safeguards the assets of this City and provides reasonable assurance of the proper recording of [mancial
transactions.
Sinf!le Audit
As a recipient of Federal, State and County financial assistance, the City is also responsible for ensuring that an
adequate system of internal controls is in place to maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations and
guidelines related to those programs. This internal control system is subject to periodic evaluation by management.
As a part of the single audit process, tests are made to detennine the adequacy of the internal control structure,
including the portion related to Federal financial assistance programs, and to detennine compliance with applicable
laws and regulations.
The results of the City's single audit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994 provided no instances of material
weaknesses in the internal control structure and provided no significant violation of applicable laws and regulations.
Bude:etary Control
The City maintains a system of budgetary controls within its accounting and financial management systems. The
objective of these budgetary controls is to monitor compliance with legal provisions embodied in the annual
appropriated budget approved by the City Commission. Appropriated budgets are legally required to be adopted for
the General Fund. Nonappropriated budgets, which are not legally required to be adopted, are also prepared for
Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds. The level of budgetary control is at the
departmental level.
As part of the budgetary control system, an encumbrance system is utilized. An encumbrance is a commitment to
acquire goods or services (purchase order) which has not been paid for at a particular point in time. For operating
purposes, encumbrances lapse at year end and are then reappropriated as part of the new year budget for a particufar
department.
As demonstrated by the statements and schedules included in the financial section of this report, the City continues to
meet its responsibility for sound financial management practices. .
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GENERAL FUND
The General Fund includes all general government operations not required to be accounted for in other funds, It
finances most City governmental functions and is the principal operating fund of the City.
General Fund Revenue Summary
Total revenues and other financing sources (including residual equity transfers) for the General Fund amounted to
$52,365,209 compared to $36,628,186 for the previous year, an increase of$15,737,023 or 43.0%, General property
taxes (ad valorem taxes) represents 35.9% of the total revenues, the largest single revenue source. The amounts of
revenue from various sources for this fiscal year compared to the previous fiscal year is presented as follows:
1993-94 1992-93 Change From
Percent Percent Prior Years
of of Percent
Source of Revenue Amount Total Amount Total Amount Change
Property Taxes $ 18,773,868 35.9% $17,023,507 46.5% $ 1,750,361 10.2%
SaleslUse Taxes 1,369,966 2,6 951,883 2.6 418,083 43.9
Franchise Taxes 2,626,949 5.0 2,568,908 7.0 58,041 2.3
Utility Taxes 4,609,884 8.8 4,358,424 11.9 251 ,460 5.8
Licenses and Permits 1,812,263 3.5 1,550,056 4.2 262,207 16.9
Intergovernmental Revenue 4,261,949 8.1 4,242,725 11.6 19,224 .5
Charges for Services 2,190,810 4.2 873,703 2.4 I ,3 17,1 07 150,8
Fines and Forfeitures 282,387 .5 218,202 .8 64,185 29.4
Administrative Cost Recovery 1,70 1,460 3.2 1,515,660 3.6 185,800 12.3
Miscellaneous 569,950 JJ. 375,876 --.U. 194,074 ~
Total Revenues $38,199.486 72.9 $33,678.944 78.2 $ 4.520.542 --1.M
Bond Refunding $ 8,664,092 16.6 $ 0 .0 $ 8,664.092 100.0
Capital Leases 111,420 .2 0 .0 111,420 100.0
Operating Transfers In 5.390,211 10.3 2,949 ,242 -.U 2,440.969 ~
Total Other Financing
Resources $1(165,723 27.1 $ 2,949 ,242 -.U $11,216,481 380.3
Total Revenue and Other
Financing Resources $52.365,209 100.0% $36,628,186 100.0% $15,737,023 43.0%
The Property Tax increase of 10.2% or $I,750,J61 reflects a decrease in assessed value from $2,470,870,887 to
$2,435,480,625 or a decrease of $35,390,262 with millage increasing from 7.15 mils to 8.00 mils. The millage rate of
8.00 mils represents $8.00 per $1 ,000 of taxable assessed valuation.
The increase in SaleslUse Tax of $418,083 was primarily due to increased levels of the local option gas taxes. The
City received nine (9) months of additional Palm ßeach County gas tax revenues (January, 1994 to September, 1994)
due to an lnterlocal Agreement which split the proceeds of a five (5) cent increase in this tax 79% to the Palm ßeach
County and 21 % to the municipalities within the County.
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The increase in Franchise Taxes of $58,041 is primarily from increased sales and services or rate increases (if any) in
electric activity. This increase could also reflect some annexation activity during the year,
The $251,460 increase in Utility Taxes is primarily from electric and telephone sales and services and any rate
adjustment made by these carriers (if any) and·the same annexation activity.
The Finance Department is concerned that the increased revenues from franchise taxes and utility taxes due to sales
and rate activity by the supplier is significantly different. We will be setting up meetings with the suppliers to
determine why these revenue increases are not more equal in comparison to each other.
The increase in Licenses and Permits of $262,207 is primarily due to building, electrical, plumbing, sign, and air
conditioning and heating permit activity which continues to be strong even in current economic times. The City
received substantial permit activity from the Sable Lakes Phase III and the Groves projects this year.
The Charges for Services category increased by $1,317,107 or 150.8% over last year. This can be attributed to the
new fire and emergency medical service contract with the Town of Highland Beach ($1,216,293) as well as revenues
generated by the new tennis center.
Fines and Forreitures increased by $64,185 over the previous year primarily due to police fine activity. Also included
in this category are penalties on delinquent tax bills which was previously coded to another account.
The increase in Administrative Cost Recovery of $185,800 is due to the increase in administrative charges to the
Water and Sewer Fund.
Miscellaneous Revenues increased by $194,074 primarily due to improved interest earnings on investments and the
addition of interest on tax collections previously recorded in another account.
The General Obligation Bond Refunding and Capital Lease transactions in 1994 were one-time transactions and,
therefore, were not comparable to the prior year's transactions.
The Operating Transfers In category increased $2,440,969 which was primarily funds from the bond issue that were
used to pay off the 1992 Bond Anticipation Note and other fund transfers to offset engineering costs on projects. This
total was offset by fund transfers from the General Construction Fund made in 1993 to fund the tennis center.
Property Tax Valuation and Millaf!c
The Property Tax millage rate for 1993-94 was $8.00 per $1 ,000 of assessed value compared to $7.1500 for fiscal year
1992-93. A comparison of millage rates for the past three years for operations and debt service is as follows:
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Type of Millage 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92
Operating $6.8600 $6.2000 $6.0800
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Debt Service $1.1400 $.9500 $1.0700
Total Millage Rate $8.0000 $7.1500 $7.1500
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A comparison of the total assessed value of properties within the City of Delray Beach for the same three-year period
reflects the following:
ollars in Billions
1993-94 1992-93 1991-92
Real Property $2.273 $2.3 15 $2.360
Personal Property .161 .155 .158
Centrally Assessed Property .874 -:ºº-!. -'-ººl
Total Assessed Value $2.435 ¡till ß1!2
A comparison of Property Tax levies net of discounts to current Property Tax collections for the same three-year
period reflects the following:
Tax Levy Category 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92
Net Tax Levy $18,888,080 $17,160,647 $17,547,228
Current Tax Collections $18,693,553 $16,935,644 $17,250,570
Collection Rate (%) 98.97% 98.69% 98.31 %
General Fund Expenditure Summary
Expenditures (including encumbrances) and other financing uses of funds on a budgetary basis for General Fund
functions totalled $49,793,114 for fiscal year 1993-94 as compared to $38,334,183 for fiscal year 1992-93. This
represents an increase of $11,458,931 or 29.9%. Of this amount $8,599,685 were Payments to Escrow Agents for
the 1994 Bond Refunding Program and Debt Service increased $2,036,380 primarily due to the same bond program.
These were one-time charges and will not reoccur in the future. The net increase in actual operations was $ 1 ,982,312.
The Fire Department expended $865,866 on the Highland Beach contract representing 43.7% of this increase in actual
operations costs which was offset from fees to Highland Beach. The Engineering Department costs increased by
$313,689 which were offset by transfers from the Decade of Excellence Bond Fund (phase II) and the Water and
Sewer Fund for design and inspection services that are being done in-house as opposed to external contracts. The
remaining amount were increases in other departmental costs. -
The City of Delray Beach prepares flexible zero-based operating budgets where designated departments are requested
to prepare budgets at 85% of previous year allocations, 100% of previous year allocations, 103% of the previous year's
budget and enhanced budgets if funding were allocated in addition to the 103%.·' The budgets contain various
"decision packages" which provides a method of review and evaluation of present and proposed municipal programs.
The zero-based budget provides a means of measuring the degree of change in a program by preparing alternative
budgets or decision packages for each service or program. In this way, the City Commission detennines what services
they want to provide at predetennined cost levels.
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City Commission
Expenditures (including encumbrances) and other financing uses on a budgetary basis for the General Fund by major
activity are as follows:
1993-94 1992-93 Change from Prior Year
Percent Percent
General Fund Expense Item of of Percent
Amount Total Amount Total Amount Change
General Government $ 3,516,279 7.0% $ 3,485,769 9.1% $ 30,510 .9%
Public Safety 21,891,409 44.0 20,659,272 53.8 1,232,137 6.0
Physical Environment 2,238,318 4.5 2,007,252 5.2 23 1 ,066 11.5
Parks and Recreation 4,608,806 9.3 4,220,252 11.0 388,554 9.2
Grants 816,380 1.6 716,335 1.9 100,045 14.0
Debt Service 5,253,830 10.6 3,217,450 8.4 2,036,380 63.3
Total Expenditures $38,325,022 77.0 $34,306,330 89.4 $ 4,018,692 -1.L1
Payment to Escrow Agent $ 8,599,685 17.3% $ 0 .0% $ 8,599,685 100.0%
Operating Transfers Out 2,868,407 ~ 4,027,853 10.6 ( 1,159,446) ( 28.8)
Total Transfers $11 ,468,092 23.0 $ 4,027 ,853 10.6 $ 7,440,239 184.7
Total Expenditures and Other
Financing Resources $49,793,114 100.0% $38,334,183 100.0% $11,458,931 29.9%
The minimal increase of .9% in General Government reflects the deletion of one employee in the City Clerk
Department, the addition of the Police Legal Advisor to the City Attorney Department, and the reduction of one
position in the Administrative Services Department. Other increases are normal payroll and operating cost increases.
The 6.0% increase in Public Safety is attributed to the addition of 22.5 positions for coverage of the new zone in
Highland Beach which is entirely offset with contractual revenues from the Town of Highland Beach.
The Physical Environment increase of 11.5% reflects the transfer of personnel that were charged directly to bond issue
projects to the General Fund. These costs are entirely offset with revenues also transferred from bond issue projects.
The 9.2% increase in the Parks and Recreation Department is due to the increased costs of the new tennis stadium and
court complex for electricity and part-time employees. Olher divisions of Ihis department incurred increases ín
electricity, stormwater assessment fees, and normal payroll increases. There were no full-time employee additions to
this department in this fiscal year.
The substantial increase of 63.3% in Debt Service 'was for the payoff orthe 1992 Bond Anticipation Note and interest
payments for the issuance costs and accrued interest on the 1993A and 1993B General Obligation Bond Issues.
The $8,599,685 in the Payment to Escrow Agent category is for the transfer of the 1993B General Obligation
Refunding Bond proceeds to the escrow agent to refund a portion ofthe 1990 General Obligation Bonds.
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City Commission
The decrease in the Operating Transfers Out category of $1,159,446 is caused by the one-time transfer of Community
Redevelopment Agency (C.R.A.) payments on a note in 1993 to the General Construction Fund and the Insurance
Fund which were not present in the current fiscal year.
General Fund- Fund Balance Summary
The City concluded Fiscal Year 1993-94 with an Undesignated Fund Balance of$3,754,853 which was an increase of
$1,985,413 from Fiscal Year 1992-93. This increase is primarily from operating revenues exceeding budgeted
projections and operating expenses coming in being below budgeted projections. Our General Fund operating budget
for the current fiscal year was $38,325,000 (without one-time bond issue activity and transfers). This means that our
current Undesignated Fund Balance represents 9.8% of our current annual operating levels or approximately a 45-day
reserve.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
These Funds are used to account for specific governmental revenue (other than major capital projects) which requires
separate accounting because of legal or regulatory provisions or administrative action.
Community Redevelopment A2ency Fund
This Fund accounts for the operations of the Community Redevelopment Agency (C.R.A.) which is included in the
financial statements of the City since they are considered as a component unit of the City of Delray Beach. The
C.R.A. is funded primarily from property taxes imposed on the incremental increase in values on their assigned
redevelopment district since their inception, from investment interest earnings, and from real estate transactions (rental
and sale) on properties purchased by the Agency.
The Balance Sheet of this fund reflects a deficit of $(318,403) as of September 3D, 1994 which is caused by the fact
that the CRA. has approved repayment of $481 ,000 of indebtedness incurred by the City for the construction of the
tennis facility and does not have the available assets to cover this debt. It is planned that this debt will be repaid over
time and therefore this deficit condition will be covered through future incremental tax revenues or the sale of
properties owned by the Agency.
Downtown Development Authority Fund
This Fund accounts for the operation of the Downtown Development Authority (D.D.A.) which is included in the
financial statements of the City since they are considered as a component unit of the City of Delray Beach. The
D.D.A. is funded primarily from a I mil tax on their assigned district and from investment interest earnings.
The Balance Sheet of this fund reflects a Fund Balance of$27,333 as of September 30, 1994. .
Law Enforcement Trust Fund
,
This Fund was established in compliance with Florida State Law to account for revenue realized from forfeitures of
confiscated property. Revenues from these sources are required to be spent on specilìc law enforcement expenses and
cannot be spent for any other purpose.
Total revenues for lìscal year 1993-94 were $123,706 compared to 1992-93 which were $132,273. Expenditures and
operating transfers for law enforcement purposes were $83,371 compared to $207.675 in 1992-93. This Fund has a
Fund Balance of $61.779 as of September 30, 1994.
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Developers Land Contrihution Fund
This Fund was established to provide funding for future expansion and development of recreational facilities. During
the year, this Fund received $] 98,514 from recreation impact fees and interest earnings compared to $186,321 in
revenues for fiscal year 1992-93. The Fund expended $639,668 this year on the acquisition of School Site "S" and
some expenses on Leon Weekes Scrub Trail Park. This resulted in a current Fund Balance at September 30, 1994 of
$12,161. These remaining funds and future impact fees are slated to be used for the completion of the Leon Weekes
Park.
Community Development Fund
This Fund accounts for revenue received from various Federal Grants that are used to improve targeted areas of the
City, The Fund had total revenues and Operating Transfers In of $1,031,749 and expenditures of $1 ,039,157 for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 1994 leaving a Fund Balance of $128,029 remaining at year-end.
Beautification Fund
This Fund accounts for the revenue derived from a I % utility tax which is used to maintain the various capital
improvement beautification projects that have been completed in the past several years by the City and to repay the
debt service incurred for this purpose. This Fund had revenues of $559,980 in fiscal year 1993-94 compared to
$519,000 in fiscal year 1992-93. Total expenditures and transfers out for debt service for fiscal year 1993-94 were
$584,980 compared to $557,990 for the previous fiscal year which produced a current Fund Balance of $266,978
compared to $291,978 at the end of fiscal year 1992-93. This is the third consecutive year that Fund Balance has
decreased.
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
These funds are used to account for the accumulation of resources for generallong-tenn debt principal and interest and
for the 1992 refunding utility tax debt. The Debt Service Funds contain required reserves (required by bond
covenants) and, in some cases, interest eamings on those reserves. The Utility Tax Fund includes bond debt that is
serviced by the General Fund, the Golf Course Fund, and the Water/Sewer Fund and is, therefore, to remain in place to
account for the total debt service. Required debt service balances were on hand at September 30, 1994.
DEBT MANAGEMENT
At the end of the fiscal year, the City had a number of debt issues outstanding which included the following principal
and interest balances:
Bond Issue Description Principal and Interest Outstanding Rating
,
General Obligation Bonds $42,685,099 Al toMA
Special Obligation Bonds 28,229,308 Baa to AAA
Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds 86,230,534 Aaa to AAA
Capital Lease Agreements 301,042 nla
Total Debt $157,445,983
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The City has maintained its AAA Rating from Standard and Poor's and an Aaa Rating from Moody's Investors Service
on all bond issues based on the financial stability of the City and the fact that the bonds are insured. The City's
underlying rating (prior to insuring), with the exception of the 1965 Cigarette Tax Revenue Bond (Baa from Moody's
and BBB from Standard and Poors), is A+ for Standard & Poor's and Al for Moody's Investors Service.
The calculation of direct debt per capita is a useful indication of the City's debt position. This data for the City of
Delray Beach for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994 is presented as follows:
Debt Issues General Obligation Special Purpose Enterprise Fund
Debt Debt Revenue Debt
Direct Debt
General Obligation Bonds- Series 1972 $ 920,000
General Obligation Bonds- Series 1975 200,000
General Obligation Bonds- Series 1990 2,545,000
General Obligation Bonds- Series 1992 4,885,000
General Obligation Bonds- Series 1993 19,045,000
Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds- Series 1965 $ 70,000
Utility Tax Revenue Bonds- Series 1992 12,615,000
C.R.A. Redevelopment Bonds- Series 1993 5,100,000
Utility Tax Line of Credit- 1993 2,528,885
Water/Sewer Revenue Bonds- Series 1988 $ 6,205,000
Water/Sewer Revenue Bonds- Series 1991 15,280,000
Water/Sewer Revenue Bonds- Series 1993 28,104,475
Installment Agreements (Capital Leases) 276,206
Total Direct Debt $ 27 ,871,206 $20,313,885 $49.589.475
Estimated Population 49,298 49,298 49,298
Total Direct Debt Per Capita $565.37 $412.07 $1,005.92
The City of Delray Beach has not established a legal debt limit, but has approved a debt management policy, that the
amount of annual debt service on General Obligation and Special Obligation Bonds shall not exceed 20% of the
General Fund annual revenues. For the fiscal year 1994, the percentage of debt service to General Fund revenues n2t
including the general obligation bond refunding proceeds was 12.03%.
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
The Capital Projects Funds are used to account for all funds received from Grants, Bonds or shared revenues from
Intergovernmental Agencies to be expended for the acquisition of capital assets or facilities.
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Capital Improvements Fund
This Fund is used to account for the construction of major capital facilities (not related to financing from bond issues)
and is also used for a renewal and replacement fund for general operating office equipment and buildings. It is funded
primarily from General Fund transfers with the exception of the tennis stadium and court complex which was funded
through internal transfers from other funds, a Palm Beach County Sports Commission, and utility tax bond funds.
The Fund Balance reserved for capital projects and renewal and replacement at year end was $ 996,401.
This Fund financed several projects this year to include the construction of the tennis stadium complex, tennis and
basketball facilities at Pompey Park, continued improvements to Veteran's Park, sidewalk construction, intersection
improvements at Swinton and S.W. 10th Street, initiated design work on Leon Weekes Scrub Trail Park, funded the
design of the replacement pool facility at Pompey Park, computerizing the irrigation systems, street resurfacing,
alleyway improvements, Lake Ida beautification, all in addition to the funding of a renewal and replacement program
for buildings, office equipment, computer equipment and general repair and replacement accounts.
Beach Restoration Fund
This Fund is used to account for improvements to the municipal beach areas of the City, to account for our sea turtle
conservation program, and to fund beach surveys and dune management programs. Last year the City renourished the
beach with a sand pumping project financed by the local, State, and Federal Government. The City had to borrow
funds in order to "front-end" the Federal portion of the project. This debt totally repaid upon final approval of the
project by the Federal Government. The Fund Balance available for beach improvements and other related projects at
year end was $1,098,858.
Decade of Excellence (Phase 0 Bond Fund
This Fund is used to account for the remaining capital improvements funded by the General Obligation Bond, Series
1990 in the amount of$II,280,000. The Fund Balance reserved for capital projects at yearend was $72,775. Projects
funded by this bond issue include the golf course, stonn drainage, streets and sidewalks, beautification of road
medians, parks, community center, tennis center, fire stations and equipment, neighborhood improvements, historic
redevelopment, and other costs. The remaining funds are needed to finish improvement at Pompey and Veteran's
Park.
Decade of Excellence (phase In Bond Fund
This Fund is used to account for the projects funded by the General Obligation Bonds- Series 1993 in the amount of
$10,210,000. This issue will fund Fire Station No. I, renovations to Fire Station No.3 and No.4, neighborhood
improvements around Old School Square, further drainage improvements, street reconstruction, alleyway
reconstruction, provide an access road to Spady Elementary School, significant improvements to S.W. 10th Street, wîll
fund Phase II of Veteran's Park, provide beautification funds for West Atlantic, Swinton, East Atlantic, and BaIWick
Road. The remaining Reserve for Capital Projects at September 30, 1994 was $4,682,498.
Auburn Trace Project Fund
'Il1is Fund was established to account for the construction of a low-to-moderate income housing project. This was a
joint effort financed by an Urban Development Action Grant (U.DAG.), a private developer and City funds. The
City has loaned the developer $4,608,000 consisting of $3,840,000 in U.DAG. funds and City funds of $768,000.
The City sold 36 acres of land to the developer for $730,000. The City also provided a grant of $200,000 to the
project.
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Under Federal Regulations, the City is required to utilize proceeds from any repayment of U.D.A.G. funds or local
match funds by the private sector for the direct benefit of low-to-moderate income residents in the pocket area.
The U.D,A.G. loan of $3,840,000 is amortized over 50 years, but payable in 25 years at a 3% interest rate. The
principal is deferred and interest is deferred until 1994. Principal and interest are due starting in 1995 in equal annual
installments with a balloon payment of unpaid principal and deferred interest due in 2014.
The non-interest bearing note for $720,000 for the land is to be paid in annual installments of $12,100 for 24 years
with the residue principal balance of$289,600 due in 2017. The present balance on this note is $555,800,
The City non-interest bearing Joan of $768,000 has a balance of $585,728 which is payable in annual installments of
$14,336 for 24 years with the residue balance of $270,336 due in 2017.
ENfERPRISE FUNDS
These Funds report on operations that provide services which are financed primarily by user charges, or activities
where periodic measurement of net income is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy, management control
or other purposes.
Water and Sewer Fund
The [mancial characteristics of the Water and Sewer Fund for fiscal year 1993-94 as compared to the previous year are
presented as follows:
Description 1993-94 1992-93 Difference
Operating Revenue $ 17,702,640 $ 17,743,735 $ (41,095)
Operating Expenses (13 ,80 1 ,948) (12,742,947) 0.059 .00 I)
Operating Income $ 3,900,692 $ 5,000,788 $ (I,J 00,096)
Net Non-Operating Expenses (1,975,459) ( 4,330,967) 2,355,508
Operating Transfers Out (1,706,566) ( 1,580,740) ( 125,826)
Loss on Bond Refunding 0 ( 1,011,196) 1,011,196
Accounting Principle Change 0 ( 147,418) 147,418
Net Income (Loss) $ 218.667 $ ( 2.069,533) $ 2.288,200
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Retained Eamings- October 1 $ 20,217,499 $22,569,956
Retained Eamings- September 30 21,183,91 9 20.217,499
Operating Revenue decreased slightly even though water sales and sewer service charges exceed last year. The
reason is that water and sewer connection fees in the amount of $896,815 are no longer being classified as operating
revenue and are now being considered contributed capital. These funds are committed to new capital projects that
increase the capacity of our water and sewer systems and should therefore not be reflected as part of operations. In this
manner, our operating revenues more closely reflect the adequacy of our water and sewer rate structures.
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Operating Expense increased by $1,059,001 over 1992-93. Of this amount, Personal Services increased by $236,732
and Operating Expenses increased by $553,253. Depreciation Expense increased by $757,710 which reflects the
capitalization ofthe 1991 and 1993 bond projects overthe past several years.
Water and Sewer Bond Resolutions include a rate and debt service coverage covenant which requires the City to fix,
establish and maintain such rates and collect such fees, rentals or other charges for the services and facilities of its
combined public utility and revise the same from time-to-time whenever necessary. The City will always provide in
each fiscal year net revenue, which shall be adequate to pay at least 110% of the annual debt service requirement for
the existing bonds and any pari passu additional Bonds thereafter issued. Net revenues shall be sufficient to make all
the payments required by the tenus of the Resolution and that such rates, fees, rentals or other charges shall not be so
reduced so as to be insufficient for such purposes.
In accordance with the above, this covenant has been met as shown by the following:
Fiscal Available Current Debt
Year Operating Operating for Debt Debt Service
Ended Revenue (I) Expense (2) Service Service Coverage
1989 $12,664,153 $ 7,880,620 $ 4,783,533 $ 2,833,062 1.69
1990 13,432,899 9,031,553 4,401,346 2,539.304 1.73
1991 16,271,277 8,795,341 7,475,936 3,661,627 2.04
1992 17,438,486 9,234,279 8,204,207 4,291,238 1.91
1993 18,283,624 9,219,460 9,064,164 4,287,299 2.1 I
1994 18,211,598 9,535,505 8,676,093 3,991,853 2.18
Notes:
(I) Operating Revenue includes interest revenues, rents and miscellaneous revenue.
(2) Operating Expense excludes depreciation expense, amortization of bond discount and interest expense.
Delrav Beach Municipal Golf Course Fund
The Municipal Golf Course Fund had a net income of$137,610 in fiscal year 1993-94 compared to a net loss of
$213,769 for the fiscal year 1992-93. The operating revenues increased by $9,825 whereas operating expenses
increased by $116,151. In addition, interest expense was reduced by $15,364 through the savings generated in the
refunding of its debt in the 1993 Utility Tax Refunding Bonds. Overall Retained Earnings of the Fund for the fiscal
year ended September 30,1994 were $448,841 compared to $311,231 in 1993.
City Marina Fund ~
The City operates a small marina with facilities to accommodate 22 vessels. The Net Income of the Marina Fund was
$10,201 for this fiscal year compared to a Net Inçome of $28,279 in 1993. This reduction in Net Income can be
attributed to Operating Expenses of $83,998 in 1994 compared to $67,075 in 1993. This increase is from waste
collection and disposal charges from the new pump-out facility at the marina and an additional $10,000 in
administrative and in-lieu of taxes charges to the General fund. for 1994, the Marina fund closed out the year with a
final Retained Earnings of$249,370 compared to $239,169 at the end of 1993.
ll1is Retained Earnings account will be allowed to accumulate for the renewal and replacement of marina facilities as
needed.
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Sanitation Fund
The solid waste collection and recycling programs for the City are contracted out to a private hauler. The City
continues to bill the residential users for this service and the contractor bills the commercial and multi-family users.
The external contractor is allowed to change the existing rate structure on an annual basis in accordance with the
published consumer price index. This contract will expire in 1996.
This Fund had a net income of $169,708 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994 compared to a net income of
$]45,698 for fiscal year 1992-93. The Retained Earnings balance at the end of fiscal year ]993-94 was $428,259.
Some Sanitation Fund reserves are spent on special litter clean-up projects, waste containers, and payments to the
contractor for special pick-ups especially in the beach area. This reserve can also be used in the clean-up efforts
following stonn damage.
Stormwater Utility Fund
This Fund is used to account for the levy of stonnwater assessments and the construction of various drainage projects.
In fiscal year] 990-9], the City billed the initial assessment covering a 15-month period. The assessment of ] 99]-92
was first placed on the County property tax bills, collected by Palm Beach County and remitted to the City. The net
income for the fiscal year ended September 30, ] 994 was $331,907 compared to $468,462 for] 993. This can be
attributed to the $118,000 grant received in 1993 from the Palm Beach County School Board for Spady Elementary
School which was not duplicated in 1994.
The City of Delray Beach will be increasing stonnwater fees in the new fiscal year in accordance with projects
submitted in the Stonnwater Master Plan. The City has approved a "pay as you go" concept which will time-phase the
most critical projects on a priority basis and pay for those projects as revenues are available. The City will not be
bonding the entire construction program and using these fees to pay debt service costs.
The Stonnwater Utility Fund has a Retained Earnings balance of $1,884,469 at the end of 1994 compared to
$1,552,562 at the end of 1992.
INfERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
These Funds are used to account for the financing of goods or services provided by one department or agency to other
departments or agencies of the City or to other governmental units on a cost reimbursement basis.
Insurance Fund
The Insurance Fund accounts for either a self-insured or fully insured Property, Casualty, Workers' Compensation,
Health and Life programs. Most of the liability programs are self-insured to certain claim limits and are then insured
through traditional insurance carriers for claims above the specified limits. The City changed to a fully-insured health
plan effective February I, 1994. This plan is a managed care plan with fixed premium limits per employee and
dependent units calculated on a monthly basis.
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The Insurance Fund had a Net Income of $192,647 in fiscal year 1993-94 compared to a Net Income of $54,715 for
fiscal year 1992-93. The consolidated retained earnings of the Insurance Fund has a deficit of $(508,766) at the end of
1993-94 compared to a deficit of$(701,413) at the end of 1992-93. This deficit has been primarily caused by the
requirement that the City fund an insurance liability reserve for the projected settlement of all outstanding claims as of
year-end on all self-insured plans. This is especially impacted by the high level of cJaims activity for workers'
compensation. The Police Department (35 claims), Fire Department (41 claims), Public Utilities (IS claims), and thc
Public Works Department (22 claims) combined with others for a total of 76 claims for the 1994 fïscal year.
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The prior year deficit of $(70 1,413) was actually reduced to approximately $(50,000) through improvements made in
the health and life insurance areas, but we had to provide an additional approximate amount of $458,766 in funds to
increase our reserve for liability claims. These additional funds were primarily for funding the actuarially projected
payout on workers' compensation claims incurred this year. This reserve should be funded through increased charges
to the departments in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 1995. This will definitely impact all operating budgets in the
upcoming year.
Central Garage Fund
The City maintains a municipal garage which services all City vehicles with the exception of the Fire Department
vehicles which are serviced by their own internal personneL The Garage charges back maintenance costs and vehicle
rental charges to departments including the Fire Department to allow for a fleet vehicle replacement reserve to be
accumulated from which future vehicle replacements are funded.
The Garage had a Net Loss for the current fiscal year in the amount of $(41,258) compared to a Net Income of
$82,593 for 1992-93. Therefore, the Retained Earnings deficit of$(l9,870) at the end of 1993 is now increased to a
deficit of $(61,128). This condition is being caused primarily by the fact that depreciation of major vehicles (fire
pumpers and ladder trucks, for example) is being recorded over a 5-year tenn whereas the Garage is charging rental to
the departments based upon a 20-year life. This means that revenues are not sufficient to pay for the depreciation basis
being used. We will be having meeting with our auditors to resolve this problem in the near future.
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
These Funds are used to account for assets held in trust or as an agent by the City for others. They include pension
trust funds, expendable trust funds and an agency fund.
Pension Trust Funds
There are two self-administered Pension Plans in the City, the General Employees Pension Fund and the Police and
Firefighters Retirement System Fund. Actuarial valuations are perfonned on both Plans on an annual basis. Both
Plans are considered actuarially sound by the City's independent actuaries. For fiscal year 1993-94, the contributions
to these Funds and the number of active employees or retired members (or beneficiaries) at year end were as follows:
Plan Contributions State Insurance Members
Emplover Emplovees PremiumTax Active Retired
General Employees Pension Plan $ 633,351 $ 412,364 350 95
Police & Firefighters Pension Plan $ 743,997 $ 700,209 $ 559,311 257 ~
$1,377,348 $1,112,573 $559,311 607 160
Of interest is the fact that, out of 95 retired employees, only 1 employee (1.07%) is a disability retiree in the General
Employees Pension Plan while, out of 65 retired employees, 24 employees (36.93%) arc disability retirees in the
Police & Firefighters Pension Plan. The Police Department has 20 retirees and 15 disability retirees (42.86%) and the
Fire Department has 21 retirees and 9 disability retirees (30.00%). Thc average monthly benefit of a disability retiree
in the Police & Firefighters Pension Plan is $1,768 per month while the nonnal retiree monthly benefit is $1,499
(following 20 years of service minimum). 111e actual)' for the Police & Firefighters Pension Plan, Kruse O'Connor &
Ling, have issued a written report that states that, ¡fthis trend continues, the actuarial assumption regarding the number
of disability rctirements would need to he revised resulting in additional costs to thc City and/or the employees or
both.
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Expendable Trust Funds
This group of Funds includes the Special Projects Fund and the Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.
The Special Projects Fund had revenues and other financing resources of $40 1,633 and expenditures of $604,106 for
fiscal year 1993-94. This decreased Fund Balance to $366,077 which is designated for a variety of projects, The
Federal Forfeiture Fund is a major part ofthis Fund.
The Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, which was established to provide for the perpetual maintenance of the municipal
cemetery grounds, had revenues of $3 ,267 in interest revenue and $0 in expenditures. This increased Fund Balance to
$170,941. These funds are expected to be used in the development of the newly opened cemetery section adjacent to
S.W. 10th Street.
Deferred Compensation AJ!ency Fund
This Fund accounts for the assets held by the City as an agent for those employees who participate in the City's
deferred compensation plan. At September 30, 1994, the investments of this Fund were $2,169,422 compared to
$1,664,623 at September 30, 1993.
GENERAL FIXED ASSETS
This account group presents the fixed assets of the City which are used in the perfonnance of general government
functions, exclusive of the fixed assets of the Enterprise and Internal Service Funds. Depreciation of general fixed
assets is not recognized in the City's accounting system in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
The total general fixed assets of the City at September 30, 1994 were $66,680,899 which includes assets of the
Community Redevelopment Agency.
CASH MANAGEMENT
The City has a Banking Services Agreement with a local banking institution based upon competitive bidding of its
banking services. The City uses a pooled-cash concept for all funds with the exception of the self-administered
pension plans and the deferred compensation agency fund. The deposits and investments of the City are safeguarded
by utilizing State approved public depositories and by investing in fully collateralized instruments as required by the
State of Florida.
OTIIER INFORMATION
Independent Audit
Florida Statutes Chapter 166 requires that the City be audited on an annual basis by independent certified public-
accountants. The certified [mblic accounting linn of Ernst & Young was selected to perfonn the audit of the City's
general purpose financial statements. In addition to meeting the requirements set forth in the Florida Statutes, the audit
was also designed to meet the requirements of the Federal Single Audit Act of 1984 and the related OMB Circular A-
128. The auditors' reports related to the single audit 'are included in the Single Audit Section.
A wards
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (G.F.O.A.) awarded a Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Delray ßeach, Florida, for its Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CA.F.R.) for the fIscal year ended Septcmher 30, 1993. This was the eleventh consecutive
year the City received Ihis prestigiolls award.
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This award is the highest fonn of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. Its attainment
represents a significant accomplishment for the City and indicates that the contents of the C.A.F.R. confonned to strict
program standards and satisfied Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and applicable legal requirements. A
Certificate is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current report continues to confonn to the
requirements of the Certificate Program, and we will submit it to the G.F.O.A. to detennine its eligibility for the
Certificate of Achievement.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of this type and depth, illustrating the results of operations of the entire
City and its various diversified Funds and activities, could not have been prepared so completely without the
dedication and efficiency ofthe entire Finance Department.
The efforts of Milena L. Walinski, Assistant Finance Director, and her Financial SelVices Division, along with the
administrative support staff deselVe special individual recognition. Their technical expertise and concerted efforts
were truly evident in the audit process and the preparation of this report. Our appreciation is also extended to our
independent auditors, Ernst & Young, for their continued cooperation and technical guidance. Especially noteworthy
was the perfonnance of Mr. Jack Fiedor and his capable staff. ,
It is with pride that we present this Comprehensive Annual Financial Report at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
David T. Harden Joseph M. Safford
City Manager Director of Finance
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· the State of Florida's Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 (F.S. 163, Part III) gives counties and
municipalities the authority and power to carry out "Community Redevelopment" to prevent and
eliminate slum and blighted conditions within :.l ccmmu:1ity, This is implemented through a public body
known as a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
· a CRA operates under State of Florida statutes, and its general purpose is to protect and enhance the tax
base of its district and eliminate slum and blight through redevelopment
Delray's Community Redevelopment Agency
· the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency was created in 1985 by the City Commission with
the adoption of City Ordinance 46-85
· the agency's first operating year was 1986, and its first year of funding was 1987
· the framework for the Delray Beach agency's redevelopment activities is detailed in The City of Delray
Beach Community Redevelopment Plan
· the Community Redevelopment Plan is an evolving document which is re-evaluated and amended on a
regular basis to reflect changing conditions and community objectives, and it is approved by the local
governing body, the City Commission
CRA Funding
· a community redevelopment agency is primarily funded through a tax increment trust fund described in
the state's Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 (F.S. 63.387)
· to establish a tax increment trust fund, the assessed tax value (ad valorem) for a CRA's redevelopment area
is determined for its base year
· for the Delray Beach CRA, the base year was 1985 and the ad valorem tax base was established at $245
million
· since 1985, 95% of the increase in taxes collected annually, usually as a result of the redevelopment activity
carried out by a CRA, is applied to the trust fund; this is known as tax increment financing and is a CRA's
major source of income
· in 1993 the City collected $1.7 million and the County collected $1.1 million in taxes in the CRA district;
the CRA's tax increment trust fund received $725,000 of the taxes collected as tax increment revenue
· Delray's CRA has two additional sources of income: successful grant applications, and rental income on
properties owned by the CRA
· in 1993, the CRA's operating budget from all three sources was about $1 million, not including revenue
bond sales for special projects
Delray's Community Redevelopment Area..
· a 1,915-acre area established by the City Commission in 1985 and amended in 1987, based on the existence
of substantial slum and blighted conditions throughout the area
· boundaries include all of downtown, all of the area east of Federal Highway between Swinton Avenue and
the Intracoastal Waterway north to Boynton Beach and south to SW 10th Street, west to 1-95
· Florida East Coast Railroad cuts north/south through the entire area
· according to a 1990 Census of Population and Housing. the overall racial composition of the Community
Redevelopment Area is 31.5% white, 66% black and 1.5% other
· the single largest land use in the area is residential (55%) vs. commercial (39%), industrial or other (6%),
making the task of increasing the tax base exceptionally challenging
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The Delray Beach CRA's Activities
· the CRA's activities are designed to solve the underlying problems of slum and blighted conditions through
planning. redevelopment. historic preservation and affordable housing throughout the Community
Redevelopment Area so that the tax base can be protected and enhanced by these mutually supportive
acti vi ti es
· the CRA's activities are completely detailed in The City of Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Plan
· within the Community Redevelopment Area there are a variety of projects and programs which are
administered by the CRA. the City. other public agencies. or jointly by the CRA and the City
· since the CRA has limited funds compared with the capital needed for the entire redevelopment process. it
must structure its activities to act as both a catalyst for redevelopment efforts by businesses and residents
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Detailed information on each of the CRA's main areas of activity (Planning, Redevelopment. Historic
Preservation and Affordable Housing) is available separately, however these are some highlights of the CRA's
accomplishments to date:
· Increased area tax base 29% - from $245.6 million in 1985 to $316.8 million in 1993
· Downtown beautification: in a joint venture with the City, the CRA invested $1 million in improving East
Atlantic Avenue with landscaping, bricked and widened sidewalks; new street lighting; reduced traffic
access; overhead wiring moved underground; sign ordinances established, and new street signage
implemented; refurbished Bridge Tender's House on Atlantic Avenue
· Municipal Parking: spent $80,000 beautifying downtown parking lots, eliminating back alleys and
providing attractive rear entrances for merchants; lots paved, landscaped and well-lit; 85 parking spaces
improved and/or added; organized downtown Parking Management Team, an advisory board to the City
Commission
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· Subsidized Loan Program: zero-interest loan program has played an important part in attracting new I
business to downtown; since 1991, program has assisted over 115 property owners, businesses and
merchants within the zone to obtain over $2,5 million in bank loans to improve their properties; resulted in
creation of over 100 new jobs by 1994
· Historic Preservation: Sundy House, Clark House, Tarrimore House, Flamingo Gas Station; Palm Beach
County historic dwellings moved to Delray in January 1994
· Banker's Row: created a planning program for private property owners to preserve and restore the historic
character of the area; spent $119,500 improving streetscape and parking lot for the district
· Downtown Marketing: $50,000 annual budget to promote downtown Delray Beach, attracting new
merchants and virtually eliminating 1991 retail vacancy rate of 35%; enhanced business for existing
merchants; as part of The Joint Venture, created new special events to generate downtown retail activity
including: Art & Jazz On The Avenue, a Thursday night shopping event; a three-day July 4th program; a
two-week Christmas program; and a Friday night summer event, Summer Nights On The Avenue
· Affordable Housing: assisted over 40 low and moderate income families to become homeowners through
counseling, subsidies, and landbanking
· Municipal Tennis Center Stadium: a City project in which the CRA is contributing $481,000 over 15 years
for the economic development of the Stadium; a major long-term economic impact for the community as
the permanent home of The Virginia Slims Tennis Tournament - -
· Old School Square: guaranteed a $435,000 loan with the City so that Old School Square could build its new
322-seat Crest Theater
· South County Courthouse: acquired $500,000 in property to entice Palm ßeach County to build its new
South County Courthouse on West Atlantic Avenue
· Peach Umbrella Plaza: West Atlantic Avenue redevelopment project to improve existing properties and
attract new development
· Other Issues; established Moody's standalone "A" rating for agency; sale of $4.3 million non-taxable bond
issue and sale of $0.8 million taxable bond issue in 1993; represented Delray ßeach on County's Economic
Summit; represented Dclray ileac/¡ on County's Impact Fee Study Committee
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· in accordance with the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 the City Commission established the
organizational structure of the Community Redevelopment Agency, appointing seven unpaid volunteer
commissioners to the Board
· each commissioner is appointed to a 4-year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms
· current members of the Board and their terms: Kevin Egan, Chairman (1986 - 88, 1990 - 98), Owner, Doc's
All-American Restaurants; Marc deBaptiste (1992 - 1996), Real Estate Developer, Senior Vice President,
Lincoln Property Company; Wanda Gadson (1989 - 1997), Mortgage Loan Officer, SunBank; Leonard
Mitchell (1989 - 1997), Area Supervisor, Police Officer, Palm Beach County School Board; Kathi Sumrall
(1989 - 1997), Realtor-partner in McFee, Ledbetter & Sumrall, Realtors; Clay Wideman (1989 - 1997),
Owner and operator of His & Hers Hair Creations; Edward Zuraw (1991 - 1995), Certified Public
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· full-time administrative staff of three: Executive Director Christopher J. Brown, Administrative Assistant
Diane Hervey, and Redevelopment Planner Ronald R, Hoggard, Jr.
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· Legal Counsel: Robert W. Federspiel, Attorney, Spinner, Dittman, Federspiel & Dowling, Delray Beach;
Financial: Kevin McCarty, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, St. Louis, MO; Auditor: Scott L. Porter, C.P.A.,
Moore, Caler, Donten & Levine, P.A., West Palm Beach; Accounting Services: Juliet Chayat, West Palm
Beach; Housing Services, Affordable Housing Project Manager & Consultant: Sherry Johnson.
Board Meetings
· Board meetings are always open to the public
· held on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month at 6 PM
· Location: the First Floor Conference Room of City Hall, 100 NW 1st Avenue