07-03-13 Special Meeting MinutesSPECIAL MEETING
JULY 3, 2013
A Special Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, was called to order
by Vice -Mayor Alson Jacquet in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday,
July 3, 2013.
Roll call showed:
Present - Commissioner Shelly Petrolia
Commissioner Angeleta E. Gray
Vice -Mayor Alson Jacquet
Absent - Commissioner Adam Frankel
Mayor Cary Glickstein
Also present were - Louie Chapman, Jr., City Manager
Brian Shutt, City Attorney
Chevelle D. Nubia, City Clerk
Vice - -Mayor Jacquet called the Special meeting to order and announced that it had been called for
the purpose of considering the following Item.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
1. WAIVER REQUESTS /4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES: Consider approval of two (2) waiver
requests to Land Development Regulations (LDR) Section 4.6.7(F)(3)(0, "Special Event Non -
Roadway Banner Signing ", and Section 4.6.70)(1)(6), "Wind Signs ", to allow sponsor banners to
be hung at various locations, to exceed 20 square feet and allow a hot air balloon of 30' x 40' to
be secured to the ground in the grass area east of A -1 -A for the 4r'', of July Festivities. (Quasi -
Judreial Hearing)
Vice -Mayor Jacquet stated this item is Quasi - Judicial and any person wishing to speak to stand
and be sworn in by the Clerk.
The City Clerk swore in individuals who wished to speak on this item.
Mr. Douglas E. Smith, Assistant City Manager, presented this item and stated staff was not made
aware of the hot air balloon request until June 28, 2013_ He stated the balloon is not a helium
balloon and will be secured to the ground. Nit. Smith stated the second waiver is in regards to a
banner.
Mrs. Gray asked if this is the first titne the city has had the balloon and have there been any
other waivers before regarding balloons. In addition, she asked how this will be handled
regarding safety.
Ms. Stephanie Immelman, Interim Executive Director, Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative,
spoke regarding the balloon, sign code and safety.
Mr. Chapman stated the Commission in their approval can suggest that this be non precedent
setting.
Vice -Mayor Jacquet stated he would like requests like this to be considered on an individual
basis and not be precedent setting. In addition, he stated he would like to see Delray Beach
added somewhere to the balloon as well as the banners.
Mrs. Gray also discussed setting a precedent in regards to other events.
Mrs. Petrolia concurred with comments expressed by Vice -Mayor Jacquet and asked about the
sponsorship regarding the balloon.
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission.
The City Attorney reviewed the board orders with the Commission (attached hereto and made
an official part of the record).
Mrs. Gray moved to adopt the 1`t board order with conditions, seconded by Mrs. Petrolia.
Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Jacquet -- Yes; Mrs. Gray -- Yes; Mrs.
Petrolia — Yes. Said motion passed with a 3 to 0 vote.
Mrs. Petrolia moved to adopt the 2aa board order with conditions, seconded by Mrs. Gray.
Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mrs. Gray — Yes; Mrs. Petrolia — Yes; Mr.
Jacquet — Yes. Said :motion passed with a 3 to 0 vote.
Vice -Mayor Jacquet adjourned the Special Meeting at 3:23 p.m.
City Clerk
ATTEST:
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The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and the information
provided herein is the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Commission held on Wednesday,
July 3, 2013, which Minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission on JWY
2S,2013.
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City Clerk
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