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01-19-93 Special/Town Hall . . CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA - CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 19, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. CREST AUDITORIUM AT OLD SCHOOL SQUARE AGENDA Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, such persons will need a record of these proceedings, and for this purpose such persons may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City does not provide nor prepare such record. 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 19, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the Crest Auditorium at Old School Square. The meeting has been called for the following purposes: (1) Receipt of Annual Report via Presentations. (2 ) Open Forum "Town Meeting" - Comments from the Public. ~ ~ JI»f57/1oÞ6y - Alison MacGregor Harty City Clerk . , · ~ ,\y ',,\ 'Ií "\ AGENDA PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD CITY OF DELRAY BEACH Meeting Date: January 19, 1993 Type of Meeting: Special Worksession Location: Crest Auditorium at Old School Square 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 discussions. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COMMISSION III. ADJOURN ~~j~~ DAVID J. KOVACS, PLANNING DIRECTOR Posted On: January 14, 1993 The March Goal Setting exercise will differ from this Annual Report and "Town Hall" in that the Administration will focus on what it is doing now (FY 92/93 - the current budget year); what it will, and will not, get done; and what it desires to get done (and be budgeted for) next year (FY 93/94, beginning in October, 1993). Advisory Board and public input at the goal setting exercise likewise will be focussed upon what is to be accomplished next year....but now is the time, to begin the work for the March goal setting! DJK/T:AR-PR.DOC - 2 - ~ · -. .. .. ¡ ORDER OF PRESENTATIONS: I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lynch a) Roll Call b) Brief Welcome c) ~cknowledgement of Dignitaries II. WELCOME AND OVERVIEW Director of Planning III. ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATIONS a) THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Planning and Zoning ~oard - Cultural, Parks, and Recreation Facilities - Water, Sewer, Drainage - Streets and Traffic - Beach Renourishment, Schools, CBD - Perspective b) COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT Director of Comm. Improvement - Development Activity - Housing Programs - The Neighborhoods Task Team ~~. - c) PROGRAMS, SERVICES, & SUPPORT FUNCTIONS City Manager --_._,-- ----- - Overview - Recreation - Emergency Services - Community Safety - Support Functions d) MANAGER'S CLOSING STATEMENT / COMMENTS III. B REA K (Pineapple Juice in Pineapple Grove) I IV. OPEN FORUM ---- "TOWN MEETING" I a) Public Participation Programs - Vice-Mayor Alperin b) Manner of Proceeding - Mayor Lynch c) Public Comments V. ADJOURN Note: Parking is available at Cason Cottage, along NW 1st Avenue, and at City Hall. - 2 - ., I I PUBLIC COMMENTS - TOWN MEETING DATED JANUARY 19, 1993: 1. Ms. Freida Weinberg, who stated that she had made a commitment to the Community Redevelopment Agency which, in turn, set her up in a business location in the Peach Umbrella Plaza, where she is operating a company called Peach Computer. Her commitment is to provide computer skills training to anyone who is interested, regardless of their ability to pay. She will be financing this effort herself out of her earnings as a computer consultant and any help she can get from anyone in the community would be most appreciated. 2. Ms. Jay Slavin, who thanked staff and the Commission for having this type of meeting. One of her concerns is the addition of fluoride to the City's water system which has been ongoing for the past two years. Neither Palm Beach County nor the surrounding municipalities of Boynton Beach and Boca Raton do this. It is her understanding that evidence of the harm to adults is quite conclusive now and this is the third time she has requested that the Commission review the fluoridation method in the City water system. Ms. Slavin then commented on the issue of consumer affairs and consumer advocacy. She felt there should be a way that the elected officials of Delray Beach can help raise awareness with respect to certain opportunities, some that exist in the area of hidden taxes that no longer apply to certain groups of individuals. She feels the City of Delray should have a consumer affairs volunteer or some means of keeping the public informed, perhaps by way of the Neighborhood News. Mayor Lynch suggested that Ms. Slavin give her information to William Greenwood, Director of Environmental Services, regarding the fluoride. 3. Mr. Charles Ridley, advocate of MAD DADS, stated one issue he would like to address is that there are areas in the City, especially alleyways, which need to be cleaned up and provided with better lighting for safety purposes and for the City's Police officers. Mr. Ridley further stated that an issue dear to him is the drug problem in the community and the adoption of the Drug Task Force resolution. One of the recommendations made by the Task Force was that the Commission should be visible and mobile in the area of leadership; they should also involve other community leaders in the campaign against drugs. He is requesting that the Commission recognize the serious problem in this community and be the leaders to set the direction, appoint an advisory board, help provide a funding source and make an investment in the future leaders of the City. , 4. Ms. Rosalind Murray, who questioned the use of the new tennis center when it is not being used for a major tennis tournament. She asked if plans are available and if the citizens can be involved in the making of those plans. She is also curious as to the item regarding cost overruns that appeared recently in the newspaper and asked what line items those cost overruns are derived from. Ms. Murray feels the town meetings are a great idea and suggested they be scheduled on a quarterly basis. Ms. Murray expressed the feeling that she would like to see Delray establish a Human Relations Committee, bringing together the Haitians, the elderly, Blacks and Whites in order to have an open forum dialogue. She would also like to see the City create a Committee on Elderly Affairs. South Florida has a population of elderly persons that is going to have a definite impact on all communities and their needs should be addressed. Ms. Murray noted that WAPOA helped devised a plan for developing a Youth Council for the City and she is happy to see a forward movement on that project. She questioned what programs, in addition to the Boys and Girls Club and the Youth Council, are underway to help keep the kids off the streets. Mayor Lynch interjected that Pompey Park and the Civic Center were opened up just before Christmas for dances and parties. The problem seems to be getting the kids interested and he feels this is going to take community and parental participation. Ms. Murray stated the citizens in the West Atlantic Avenue area are interested in developing a Beautification Task Force, similar to the program that was established along Swinton Avenue. They are also interested in starting a block by block clean-up program. Ms. Murray questioned if it is possible to use CBDG funds to help develop some type of entrepreneurial institute for youth. There are many children who are now selling drugs and she feels it would be great if those persons could be guided in ways to use that energy to focus toward more acceptable skills or more gainful employment. Ms. Murray commented rumor has it that the name of the new Middle School is to be changed from Carver to another name. The African-American community is adamant that the name of the school remain Carver Middle School, so she is hoping it is just hearsay. Ms. Murray thanked the Commission for the opportunity to speak. She asked if it would be possible to -2- , obtain tickets to the Virginia Slims Tournament for some inner-City children in order that they might learn to appreciate the arts, humanities and athletics. Mayor Lynch responded that those tickets are issued by Liddun International and not the City. 5. Ms. Sarah Ledbetter, resident and small business owner, who stated one of her concerns is the loitering in and around certain areas of Delray, especially the downtown. She proposed placing the responsibility of helping to eliminate this problem on each private business owner. Ms. Ledbetter stated another of her concerns is the flooding that continues to exist in the City. A lot has been done, but there are many more streets which still need attention. Ms. Ledbetter stated another concern is the prostitution problem. Earlier in the evening she listened to the Commission speak of inter-governmental cooperation. She feels it would be nice to hear everyone supporting each other instead of so much criticism. She would like to see if an enterprise zone could help. She further feels that the service clubs of the City are here for a reason, such as the Chamber of Commerce, and the City should be utilizing the business people and ask them to become a part of this. Ms. Ledbetter commented that she feels education and motivation of the masses is a real big problem. She feels the City needs more role models in all areas and for all ages, especially for the teenagers. Ms. Ledbetter stated her last concern is in regard to risk management and the insurance rates. To help curtail the increase in cost and the number of claims, she feels education is the best solution. Ms. Ledbetter commented that she would like to see the City promote more family-oriented activities, such as those organized by the Parks and Recreation Department. Neighborhood Associations can institute block parties where neighbors get to know each other which results in everyone working together to help solve some of the community problems. 6. Ms. Deborah Wright, who stated she feels the children of Delray have felt the brunt of integration of schools. The children are divided and there seems to be a definite problem with a sense of community, teenage pregnancies and school withdrawals. fur example, there are high school students who now attend four different high schools, some of them living directly across the street from one another or a brother and sister living in the same house, but attending different schools. She would like to see the City work on returning to the neighborhood or community school system. -3- ~ ' Ms. Wright is curious as to the number and specific tasks of those certified contracted minorities with the formation of the MBE program. She would like more details concerning this. 7. Mr. Michael Weiner, who stated he feels the Commission should take a good look at what can be accomplished with the OS SHAD District. There are some changes to the OSSHAD zoning district which will soon be forthcoming and all sorts of exciting possibilities for improvement; let's keep it going and let's keep it for ourselves. 8. Mr. Frank McKinney, who stated he represents a group of young people who will take this City to where it is going to be in the next twenty years. His company is in the business of restoring old buildings and he has restored property from the southwest section to the ocean, so there is opportunity that exists in every part of the City. The City showed no favoritism, but was very open-minded in making all of these projects a success. He feels the City needs to continue to remove the barrier between the east and west sections of the City; often times it is simply misconceptions or wrong perceptions. He is glad to see more and more businesses staying open later in the evening, resulting in a more positive feeling about downtown Delray Beach. 9. Mr. Jonathan Green, who discussed a recent confrontation with some Black youths and Police officers that he witnessed. The kids were playing football on some property out by I-95 where the City had just put down fresh sod. They were just looking for something to do. Every Black kid in Delray is not a drug dealer and he feels they should not be treated as such. If they are on private property and bothering no one, they should not be hassled. He feels the community should learn what the kids want prior to furnishing them with something to do. Not all police officers are bad; not all the kids are bad, so let's give them a chance. 10. Mr. Martin Frost, who stated that while he is not an official resident of Delray Beach (living just the other side of Military Trail), some of his neighbors in High Point West have asked him if he would request information from the Commission as to when and if the area west of Military Trail between Boynton Beach and Boca Raton west of the Sims Road Canal will be incorporated into the City. Mayor Lynch advised that, at this time, the City is taking no annexation action west of Military Trail other than some commercial properties; however, he is certain it will be looked at some time in the future. 11. Ms. Muriel Brooks, Pines of Delray North, stated they have a problem with the traffic signal at 13th Street, the entrance to their development. For some reason, FDOT removed the left turn arrow, and several nasty accidents have occurred since. Some time ago FDOT returned and now, on occasion, -4- , ' there will be a green arrow, sometimes not. Mayor Lynch assured Ms. Brooks that if she will work through the City Manager and Greg Luttrell, City Traffic Engineer, the problem will be solved. 12. Mr. Charles Ridley, who requested a proclamation be issued by the Commission to ave a day set aside that is totally devoted to drug awareness. He would also like to have a motto for this community that would include the service clubs, private citizens and anyone who would like to . get involved so the surrounding communities would know that the streets and sidewalks in Delray are safe and free of drugs. He would like this to read "Unity for the Community" . At this time, Ms. Deborah Wright questioned the status of the pool at Pompey Park, to which Mayor Lynch responded that it is one of the items scheduled for review with the capital improvement program. 13. Ms. Alex Spear, resident, who stated that she was a member of the Neighborhood Task Team which brought a lot of citizens together for one common cause. She feels the Town Meetings and the NTT are two great choices for the City to use to draw this community together. 14. Mr. Charles Broadnax, stated a "No Thru Traffic" sign is needed on N.W. 2nd Avenue where he lives, as it is a dead end street. People use it now as a driveway for a turn around. Mr. Luttrell advised that it will be taken care of. 15. Mr. Ken Jones, member of the Delray Merchants Association, stated that he would like to recommend more intense efforts on the part of the Commissioners to be involved in the activities and concerns of the DMA. He feels there should be more focus on strengthening the Delray Merchants Association, with the businesses being more involved as well. Mayor Lynch stated the merchants do not attend the meetings and the City can only go so far without the support of the targeted businesses. Mr. Jones also commented that he was a member of the Tennis Center/Stadium Task Force and he feels that the goal is not to just break even, but to focus on making some real money with that facility. He is in favor of constructing a business plan to accomplish this. Mr. Jones, spoke regarding the study by the Standard Research Institute (SRI) out of California. The theme of this study is to identify the four clusters of businesses, one of which is the communications and computer cluster in South County located in Delray and Boca Raton. Another is the Aero-space cluster at Pratt Whitney in north county; another is the Agricultural cluster in west county and the fourth is the business and financial services cluster, the infrastructure that makes all this work. His -5- , ' - particular interest in this study is the formation of what they call the capital broker. Here in Delray, there is no source of money for start-up businesses. A new way must be found. He suggests that the City have a direct interest to make sure that the capital formation process is looked at in a creative new way and that the businesses that Delray wants to see grow here or brought here are adequately funded. He would like to see the City become directly involved in the SRI study and dialogue. He feels the City has a direct stake and should be represented at those cluster meetings. 16. Jerry Marshall, resident, stated he feels the Commission should reach out to the ministers in this community and learn how to motivate the young people and the senior citizens and to develop a rapport that is total with the entire City. He feels it would be a very good idea to have the Commission invite the ministers to a special meeting for a discussion on how the community can be made a better place in which to live. -6- , , . o R D E R o F PRE S E N TAT ION ANNUAL REPORT AND TOWN MEETING SPECIAL MEETING OF THE DELRAY BEACH CITY COMMISSION Tuesday, January 19, 1993 I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tom Lynch @ 7:00 p.m. a) Roll Call ( b) Welcome II. INTRODUCTION TO THE ANNUAL REPORT AND STATE OF THE CITY David Kovacs, Director of Planning III. ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATIONS Members of the P&Z Board a) Introduction and private petitions -- Mark Krall b) Culture and Recreational Facilities -- Rita Naron c) Water, Sewer, Drainage, & Streets -- Jean Beer d) Beautification, Beach Nourishment -- Jay Felner e) Concluding Remarks -- Mark Krall IV. STATE OF THE CITY REPORT David Harden, City Manager V. RECESS Mayor Lynch VI. RECONVENE FOR THE TOWN HALL - OPEN FORUM @ 8:30 p.m. a) A comment on Public participation - Jay Alperin Vice Mayor b) Manner of Proceeding - Tom Lynch, Mayor c) Public Conunents VII. ADJOURN ., , · GENERAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE JANUARY 19TH, ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN HALL MEETING Who: Official Meeting of the City Commission What: Receipt of Annual Report via Presentations & Open Forum Town Meeting Comments from the Public Date: Tuesday, January 19, 1993 Time: Call to Order at 7:00 p.m., Sharp! Place: Auditorium of Old School Square This meeting is the first of three events which will help shape the direction the City Commission will take in creating the budget for the next fiscal year, FY 93/94 (the budget that begins in October, 1993). The other events are: * the Planning and Zoning Board Public Hearing on infrastructure needs (January 25th at 7:00 P.M.), and * the City Commission Goal Setting Exercise in March/April. The first part of tonight's meeting will be a series of presentations by the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Administration. These presentations focus upon what was accomplished last year (FY 91/92, October, 1991 through September, 1992). The second portion of the meeting will provide any citizen of the community an opportunity to come forward and present any issue, concern, or good thought to the City Commission. Not only will comments be taken, but some response and/or discussion may be made by the City Commissioners. At least one hour will be set aside for this portion of the meeting. An important aspect of this meeting is that of raising the level of awareness about what is occurring in Delray Beach. This is important in several ways. * First, we have much to be proud about, especially in 1992. * Second, an informed citizen can direct his/her energy to needs and concerns effectively by knowing what is happening, what resources there are to work with, and thus be able to go with - not against, the flow. This is particularly important when input is taken in the goal setting exercise. * Third, while much has been done, there is more to do. The City Commission and the Administration need to keep in touch with the citizens of the community. Participation in the "town hall" part of the meeting provides such an opportunity. While, perhaps, not all items raised in the "town hall" portion can be addressed immediately, they can raise the level of awareness of the Administration and the Commission's Advisory Boards as they prepare for the March Goal Setting. , · The March Goal setting exercise will differ from this Annual Report and "Town Hall" in that the Administration will focus on what it is doing now (FY 92/93 - the current budget year); what it will, and will not, get done; and what it desires to get done (and be budgeted for) next year (FY 93/94, beginning in October, 1993). Advisory Board and public input at the goal setting exercise likewise will be focussed upon what is to be accomplished next year....but now is the time, to begin the work for the March goal setting! DJK/T:AR-PR.DOC - 2 - , PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 1992 Temporary Fire Station #5 $ 222,400 Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation $ 271,900 North Plant Storage Tank $ 867,000 Water Treatment Plant, Lime Softening Conversion $4,985,000 Enclave Water & Sewer Projects (Germantown, Lake Ida, North Federal) $2,750,000 Southeast Water Transmission Main, Part A $ 804,600 Well Rehabilitation and Monitoring Wells $ 270,000 Golf Course Wellfield Improvements $2,563,100 Miller Tank & Booster Station $2,108,800 MacFarlane Water Main $ 58,000 E-4 Canal Force Main Crossing $ 46,000 Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation $ 614,000 Florida Blvd. Sewer Main $ 35,000 South Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements $5,847,000 Lift Station Rehabilitation/Replacement $ 509,000 Military Tr. water main extension $ 125,000 Country Club Acres Water Main $ 64,500 Pineridge Rd. Water Main $ 129,000 Tropic Palms Fire Hydrant Replacement $ 41,000 Northwest Area Drainage Project $1,130,000 Miscellaneous Drainage Projects $1,641,000 Homewood Blvd. Swale Drainage & Overlay $ 34,600 Pines of Delray Swale Drainage & Overlay $ 24,000 Palm Trail Drainage $ 10,000 Enfield Rd./ Boy Scout Hut Drainage $ 123,000 PROJECTS CONTRACTED IN 1992 Fire Station #1 and Fire Headquarters $1,600,000 Southeast Water Transmission Main, Part B $ 467,200 Veterans Park Master Lift Station (design) $ 509,100 City Attorney Office Renovation $ 91,500 Public Works Complex Renovations $ 120,000 Fire Station #5 $ 650,000 PROGRAMS/STUDIES COMPLETED IN 1992 Water System Master Plan $ 63,500 Sewer System Master Plan $ 84,300 Acquisition of Rights to the Western We1lfield (Morikami) $ 20,500 PROGRAMS/STUDIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL WORK IN 1992 Stormwater Master Plan $ 117,500 NPDES Stormwater Program $ 37,000 , ' TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 1992 Alleyway Improvements $ 628,200 West Atlantic Ave. Beautification $ 225,000 Spady Access Road $ 235,000 Street Reconstruction Program $ 152,000 Street Resurfacing Program $ 168,200 SW 10th St./SW 4th Ave. Intersection Improvement $ 160,000 SW 4th Ave. Sidewalks $ 94,000 Del Ida Traffic Circle Reconfiguration $ 183,000 South Congress Beautification $ 110,000 Gulfstream Blvd. Beautification $ 29,000 South Federal Beautification $ 105,000 Pineapple Grove Beautification $ 190,000 PROJECTS CONTRACTED IN 1992 Swinton Ave. Beautification (design) $ 50,000 Street Reconstruction Program (design) $ 234,600 PROGRAMS/STUDIES COMPLETED OR WITH SUBSTANTIAL WORK IN 1992 Acquisition of City Jurisdiction for Swinton Ave. School Safety Report Traffic Planning Downtown Parking Program GAE (Geographic Area of Exception) PARKS, RECREATION, AND CULTURAL FACILITIES PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 1992 Ball Field Lighting $ 232,000 Municipal Golf Course $ 518,000 Cemetery Entrance Road $ 51,000 Beach Nourishment Project $3,823,200 Old School Square Cultural Complex $ 539,900 Cason Cottage Parking Lot $ 39,000 Pompey Park Press Box $ 30,400 Community Center Improvements $ 60,700 PROJECTS CONTRACTED IN 1992 Tennis Center and Stadium $2,500,000 Currie Commons $ 312,000 Miller Field Expansion $ 603,000 Veterans Park $ 440,000 PROGRAMS/STUDIES COMPLETED IN 1992 Cemetery Expansion Landscape Plan Leon Weekes Preserve Environmental Master Plan Beach Access Study , ' LAND USE PETITIONS PROCESSED IN FY 91/92 (October 1, 1991 through September 30, 1992) AMENDMENTS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP: * * of Corrective Changes 30 * of Petitions 3 Approved 30 Approved 1 Rejected 0 Rejected 2 In Process 0 0 REZONING PETITIONS: * # of Corrective Changes 20 Approved 20 Rejected 0 In Process 0 * # of Petitions 15 P & Z recommendation for Approval 11 Denial 3 City Commission action of Approval 6 Denial 3 In Process 6 ANNEXATIONS: * # of Petitions 4 P & Z recommendation for Approval 4 Denial 0 City Commission action of Approval 4 Denial 0 CONDITIONAL USE REQUESTS: * :fI: of Petitions 21 P & Z recommendation for Approval 16 Denial 2 City Commission action of Approval 13 Denial 3 In Process 2 SITE PLANS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT: * # of Submissions 16 SPRAB action of Approval 14 Denial 0 Appeals to the City Commission 1 SPRAB action reversed 0 , ' LAND USE PETITIONS PROCESSED IN FY 91/92 (October 1, 1991 through September 30, 1992 MASTER PLAN AND SITE PLAN MODIFICATION: * # of Submissions 65 * P & Z action of Approval 1 Denial 0 SPRAB action of Approval 13 Denial 0 Appeals to the City Commission HPB action of Approval 3 Denial 1 Appeals to the City Commission 0 Administrative Approvals 47 ABANDONMENTS: * # of Requests re right-of-way 6 P&Z Recommendation for Approval 4 Denial 1 City Commission action of Approval 2 Denial 1 In Process 0 * Requests re easements 7 City Commission action of Approval 7 Denial 0 In Process 0 SUBDIVISION PLATS: * Boundary Plats: * # of Requtests Submitted 9 Approved 7 In Process 1 * Minor Subdivisions: # of Requests Submitted 3 Approved 1 In Process 0 * Major Subdivisions: # of Requests Submitted 4 Approved 4 In Process 0 - 2 - , ' LAND USE PETITIONS PROCESSED IN FY 91/92 (October 1, 1991 through September 30, 1992 BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY ~ # of Permits # of units Total Value Commercial * New 18 not applicable $11,046,869 * Additions 158 not applicable $ 8,338,771 Residential * Single Family 150 150 $19,408,429 * Duplex 3 6 $ 376,772 * Multi-Family 10 252 $13,106,521 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY ISSUED Commercial 20 not applicable Single Family Res. 158 158 Duplex Residential 5 10 Multi-Family 0 0 DJK/PRIVATE2.DOC - 3 - " ,