01-31-13 Workshop Meeting MinutesWORKSHOP MEETING
JANUARY 31, 2013
A Workshop Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, was called to
order by Mayor Thomas F. Carney, Jr. in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall at 4:00 p.m.,
on Thursday, January 31, 2013.
Roll call showed:
Present - Commissioner Christina Morrison
Commissioner Alson Jacquet
Commissioner Adam Frankel
Commissioner Angeleta E. Gray
Mayor Thomas F. Carney, Jr.
Absent - None
Also present were - Robert Barcinski, Assistant City Manager
Brian Shutt, City Attorney
Chevelle D. Nubin, City Clerk
Mayor Carney called the workshop meeting to order and announced that it had been called for the
purpose of considering the following Item.
WORKSHOP MEETING AGENDA
1. Joint Meeting with the State Legislative Delegation regarding the City's 2013 Legislative
Priorities
Mr. Richard Reade introduced this item and the legislators in attendance: Representative Bill
Hager, Representative Bobby Powell, Senator Maria Sachs and Representatives from Lori
Berman's office, Senator Cumn)ings' office and the State Attorney's office: Adrianne Ellis and
Brian Fernandez, Chief Assistant State Attorneys. Mr. Reade stated the city is trying to build
working relationships with our legislators and the State Attorney's office in regards to furthering
the goals of the city and build on the Commission's priorities. He gave an overview of the city's
key legislative priorities for this year and stated a one page trifold brochure has been created
listing the priorities.
Representative Hager gave an overview of the areas within his District $9 and stated his office
has been working with the Department of Environmental Protection regarding emergency
permitting for the beach tenourishment /dtedging and stated he will be happy to assist the city as
any other issues unfold.
Commission Morrison asked if some anti - violence language will be added to our legislative
Priorities and thanked the representatives from the state attorney's office for being present.
Commissioner Jacquet thanked Mr. Fernandez and Ms. Ellis for being present and stated he
stopped by the State Attorney's office yesterday and it is a "people's" office.
Mr. Frankel commented regarding the beach and how Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP) is handling this and stated he appreciates Representative Hager's help with this. He
discussed sober houses and pensions of police officers.
Mrs. Gray stated thanked Representative Hager for his help regarding the beach and commented
regarding sober houses. In addition, she asked about the "10, 20, Life" law. She thanked the
legislators for being in attendance.
Mr. Jacquet discussed public perception, beach renourishment and sober homes.
Senator Sachs thanked Commission for her space in City Hall and discussed a meeting she had
attended on legislative priorities in Broward County. She also discussed Home Rule regarding
firearms and Enterprise Zones.
Mrs. Gray asked the legislators to please monitor unfunded mandates.
Mayor Carney discussed economic incentives, beach renourishment, firearms and sober house
legislation.
Representative Powell provided an update of the bills /issues he is working on i.e. firearms,
beach renourishment and coastal zone management. He stated he spoke to someone today in
regards to sober homes. Representative Powell stated his office is available and Commission can
contact him at any time.
Mayor Carney acknowledged Henry Handler who was present.
Representative Lori Berman's aide spoke regarding sober houses and bills she has sponsored.
Discussion continued between the Commission and legislators.
Mayor Carney adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 4:59 p.m.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
City Clerk
The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and the information
provided herein is the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of the City Commission held on Thursday,
January 31, 2013, which Minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission on
March 19, 2013.
City Clerk
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January 31, 2013