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10-03-00 ResultsCITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA - CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 3, 2000 - 6:00 P.M./PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00 P.M. COMMISSION CHAMBERS ***Agenda Results*** The City will furnish auxiliary aids and services to afford an individual with a disability an opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity conducted by the City. Contact Doug Randolph 243-7127 (voice), or 243-7199 (TDD), 24 hours prior to the event in order for the City to accommodate your request. Adaptive listening devices are available for meetings in the Commission Chambers. RULES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1. PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is encouraged to offer comments with the order of presentation being as follows: City Staff, public comments, Commission discussion and official action. City Commission meetings are business meetings and the right to limit discussion rests with the Commission. Generally, remarks by an individual will be limited to three minutes or less. The Mayor or presiding officer has discretion to adjust the amount of time allocated. A. Public Hearings: under this section. Any citizen is entitled to speak on items B. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items from the Public: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter within the scope of jurisdiction of the Commission under this section. The Commission may withhold comment or direct the City Manager to take action on requests or comments. C. Regular Agenda and First Reading Items: When extraordinary circumstances or reasons exist and at the discretion of the Commission, citizens may speak on any official agenda item under these sections. 2. SIGN IN SHEET: Prior to the start of the Commission Meeting, individuals wishing to address public hearing or non-agendaed items should sign in on the sheet located on the right side of the dais. If you are not able to do so prior to the start of the meeting, you may still address the Commission on an appropriate item. The primary purpose of the sign-in sheet is to assist staff with record keeping. Therefore, when you come up to the podium to speak, please complete the sign-in sheet if you have not already done so. 3. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: At the appropriate time, please step up to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Ail comments must be addressed to the Commission as a body and not to individuals. Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who becomes boisterous while addressing the Commission shall be barred by the presiding officer from speaking further, unless permission to continue or again address the Commission is granted by a majority vote of the Commission members present. APPELLATE PROCEDURES 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, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The City neither provides nor prepares such record. AGENDA 2. 3. 4. Roll Call. (Everyone was present) Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Agenda Approval. (~ayor Schmidt noted the agenda addendum. Approved 5-0, as amended) Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting of September 12, 2000 (Approved 5-0) Regular Meeting of September 19, 2000 (not submitted) Special Meeting of September 26, 2000 (not submitted) Proclamations: A. YMCA Day - December 2, 2000 Presentations: None Consent Agenda: (Approved, as amended, 5-0) A. RATIFICATION OF WEST ATLANTIC REDEVELOPMENT COALITION APPOINTMENT TO PARKING MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD: Approve and ratify the appointment of George Haso as the West Atlantic Redevelopment Coalition (WARC) Board's representative on the Parking Management Advisory Board for a term ending September 30, 2001. HacARTHUR GRANT/DOWNTOWN PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE: Approve the list of nominated individuals to serve on the MacArthur Grant/Downtown Plan Steering Committtee as recommended by the Community Redevelopment Agency. RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY PARKING LOT PERHIT/HILAGRO CENTER: Approve a one year renewal (through October 2, 2001) of the Hilagro Center's permit for a temporary parking lot located at the southwest corner of S.E. 1st Street and S.E. 3rd Avenue within the Central Business District, subject to the provisions of LDR Section 2.4.6(H) . Regular Commission Meeting October 3, 2000 D. ACCEPTANCE OF SIDEWALK EASEMENT DEED/PROPOSED HAITIAN MUSEUM: Accept an easement deed from Agama Path, Inc. conveying to the City a five foot sidewalk easement along S.E. 1st Avenue associated with the proposed Haitian Museum site at 101 S.E. 1st Street, located at the northeast corner of S.E. 1st Avenue and S.E. 1st Street. AGREEMENT FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS/CHURCH OF GOD BY FAITH: Approve an agreement between the City and Church of God by Faith to allow the deferral of sidewalk improvements within the N.W. 6th Avenue right-of-way until such time as the City requests the sidewalk to be constructed. The subject property is located on the west side of N.W. 6th Avenue between N.W. 3rd and 4th Streets. JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY/LINTON BOULEVARD & FEDERAL HIGHWAY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: Approve an agreement between the City and Palm Beach County for joint participation and project funding in construction of Linton Boulevard and Federal Highway intersection improvements, with the City to pay up to $15,600 for utility adjustments in conjunction with the project, with funding from 442-5178-536-65.13 (Water & Sewer R&R - Linton Boulevard Utility Relocation). RESOLUTION NO. 73-00: Approve a resolution assessing costs for abatement action necessary to remove nuisances from 34 properties throughout the City. REVIEW OF APPE~LE LAND DEVELOPMENT BOARD ACTIONS: Accept the actions and decisions made by the Land Development Boards for the period September 18th through September 29, 2000. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION AGREEMENT/CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL: Approve the Modification and Extension Agreement between the City and the Children's Services Council for grant funding in the amount of $123,502 in support of the Parks & Recreation Out-of-School Youth Recreation/Enrichment program, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. AWARD OF BIDS AND CONTRACTS: Purchase award in the amount of $21,037.00 to Data Flow Systems, sole source provider, for the purchase of telemetry components to be used to facilitate the upgrading of systems at the Water -3- Regular Commission Meeting October 3, 2000 Treatment Plant, with funding from 441-5143-536- 46.20 (Water Haintenance - Equipment Haintenance) . o Contract award in the amount of $885,208.00 to Sonic Engineering, Inc. for construction of the Southridge Road/Sunset Avenue/Albatross Road area infrastructure improvements project. This is a 2000 Roadway Bond Program project, with funding in the amount of $576,390.00 from 370-3162-541- 65.46 (2000 Roadway Bond Program), $110,280.00 from 448-5470-538-65.46 (Stormwater Utility Fund), and $198,538.00 from 441-5161-536-65.46 (Water & Sewer New Capital). o Purchase award at an estimated annual cost of $31,865.00 to Vulcan Performance Chemicals, sole source provider, for the furnishing and delivery of hydrogen peroxide for odor and corrosion control for the City's wastewater system, with funding from 441-5144-536-52.21 (Lift Station Haintenance - Chemicals). o Approval of payment in the amount of $16,130.25 to Florida Detroit Diesel for emergency repairs to Fire Apparatus Truck ~9232, with funding from 501-3311-591-52.52 (Garage/Vehicle Haintenance - Outside Service). o Bid award in the amount of $13,572.00 to Kim's Florida Garden for the annual landscape maintenance contract for South Federal Highway and Congress Avenue, with funding from 119-4144- 572-46.40 (Beautification Haintenance) . o Contract renewal with Focus Camera, via City of Boca Raton bid, for the purchase of various film and photographic supplies at an estimated annual cost of $17,216.59, with funding from various departmental operating budgets (line item 34.70 - Photo/Hicrofilm) . o Bid award for tennis court rehabilitation at the Delray Swim and Tennis Club. The apparent low bid is from Calico Racquet Courts at $81,634.00. 9. Regular Agenda: A. CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST/INCREASED HEIGHT FOR EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER: Consider a request for conditional use approval to allow an increase in -4- Regular Commission Meeting October 3, 2000 height from 62 feet to 125 feet for an existing telecommunications tower located on the east side of N.W. 18th Avenue, approximately 660 feet north of Harty Fladell Drive (231 N.W. 18th Avenue), within the HIC (Hixed Industrial and Commercial) zoning district. QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING (Mr. Schwartz moved to deny conditional use request, but Motion failed. It passed by a 3-2 vote.) B. SCHOOL CONCURRENCY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT: Consider approval of the Palm Beach County Interlocal Agreement with Municipalities of Palm Beach County and the School District of Palm Beach County to establish public school concurrency. (Approved 5-0) C. SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST/ART & JAZZ ON THE AVENUE: Consider a request for special event approval for the October 19, 2000 Art & Jazz, including temporary use permits for street closures, staff support, use of City equipment, and specified overtime costs. (Approved 5-0) Do VERIZON WIRELESS LEASE AGREEMENT: Consider approval of a lease agreement with Verizon Wireless which provides for the replacement of the Police radio tower with a 180 ft. monopole tower capable of supporting the City's equipment as well as three additional cell/paging providers. (Removed) m o THOMAS BATTLES REPORT: Consider approval of the summary agreement as set forth in the September 15, 2000 letter to the City Manager from Thomas L. Battles, Senior Reconciliation Specialist, U.S. Department of Justice, and the staff recommendation to address the issues. (Approved 5-0) F. HOUSING REHABILITATION CONTRACT AWARD/DAKOTA CONSTRUCTION, INC.: Consider approval of a contract award through the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program in the amount of $20,338.75 to Dakota Construction, Inc. as the lowest responsive bidder (second iow bid) for the rehabilitation of a single family housing unit at 312 S.W. llth Avenue. (Approved 5-0) G. BID AWARD FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE/GATOR LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION: Consider approval of a bid award in the amount of $32,369.00 to Gator Landscaping & Irrigation -5- Regular Commission Meeting October 3, 2000 as the lowest responsive bidder (third low bid) for landscape maintenance of Homewood Boulevard, Linton Boulevard and three medians on Hilitary Trail, with funding from 119-4144-572-46.40 (Beautification Maintenance) . (Approved 5- O) H. REGIONAL EVACUATION COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES: Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign the letter of support for the Host Shelter Plan, the Reentry Plan and the Road Monitoring Procedures. (Approved 5-0) I. SETTLEMENT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM BY DESIMON ALEXANDRE: Consider settlement of the matter as recommended by the City Attorney. (Approved 5-0) referenced J. APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF CONSTRUCTION APPEALS: Appoint five members to the Board of Construction Appeals for two year terms ending August 31, 2002. The appointments will be made by Commissioner HcCarthy (air conditioning contractor), Mayor Schmidt (master electrician), Commissioner Perlman (professional engineer), Commissioner Archer (general contractor), and Commissioner Schwartz (real estate broker or insurance agent). (Approved 5-0) 10. Public Hearings: ORDINANCE NO. 23-00: An ordinance annexing to the City the Pathways to Recovery site located on the east side of Barwick Road approximately 250 feet north of Sabal Lakes Road; providing for a small scale Future Land Use Map amendment from County MR-5 (Medium Density 5 units per acre) to City CF (Community Facilities); and establishing initial zoning of CF (Community Facilities) for the property. QUASI- JUDICIAL HEARING AS TO ZONING (Motion to deny. It passed by a 5-0 vote) 1. CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST/PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY: Consider a request for conditional use approval to allow the expansion of an alcohol and drug abuse treatment facility known as Pathways to Recovery, located on the east side of Barwick Road approximately 250 feet north of Sabal Lakes Road. QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING (no vote) 11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items from the Public- -6- Regular Commission Meeting October 3, 2000 Immediately following Public Hearings. Xo City Hanager's response to prior public comments and inquiries. B. From the Public. 12. First Readings: Xo ORDINANCE NO. 27-00: An ordinance changing the Future Land Use Map designation from MD (Medium Density Residential 5-12 units/acre) to CF-R (Community Facilities-Recreation), and associated rezoning from RM (Medium Density Residential) to CF (Community Facilities) for the Delray Swim and Tennis Club facility located on the west side of Jaeger Drive between Dotterel Road and Egret Circle. If passed, a quasi-judicial (as to zoning) public hearing will be scheduled for October 17, 2000. (Approved 5-0) 13. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items. Xo City Manager City Attorney City Commission (Meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M.) -7-