10-17-00 ResultsCITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA - CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 2000 - 6:00 P.M./PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00 P.M.
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
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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
Roll Call. (Everyone was present)
Invocation. (made by Nancy Norman with Unity Church of
Delray Beach)
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Agenda Approval. (The Agenda was approved 5- O. Mayor noted
the inclusion of item 9E to the agenda - Lease Agreement
with Verizon Wireless)
Approval of Minutes:
Regular Meeting of September 19, 2000 (Approved 5-0)
Proclamations:
A. Recognizing the Delray Beach Orchid Society's 10th
Annual Show - October 27-29, 2000
B. Recognizing and commending the Ocean Rescue Lifeguard
Competition Team on their achievements at the 2000
United States Lifesaving Association National
Lifeguard Championships
C. Florida City Government Week - October 22-28, 2000
Presentations:
A. Recognizing Elizabeth Godwin, the local First Place
winner in the Sister Cities International llth Annual
Young Artist Competition
B. Children's Services Council - November 7th Ballot
Referendum
Consent Agenda: (All items under consent were approved 5-0)
A. RESOLUTION NO. 74-00: A resolution adopting the
Unified Local Mitigation Strategy for the City of
Delray Beach.
Regular Commission Meeting
October 17, 2000
B. RESOLUTION NO. 77-00:
A resolution vacating and
abandoning an unimproved right-of-way (labeled Kings
Lynn) within the Plat of Lake Ida Manor, Addition No.
1, located west of N.W. 4th Avenue, based upon
positive findings. This is a City-initiated action.
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RESOLUTION NO. 78-00: A resolution vacating and
abandoning the north/south alley right-of-way located
in Block 1, Re-Plat of Ida Lake Terrace, located on
the north side of N.W. llth Street between N.W. 2nd
and 3rd Avenues, based on positive findings. This is
a City-initiated action.
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RESOLUTION NO. 79-00: A resolution vacating and
abandoning the north/south alley right-of-way located
in Block 4, Re-Plat of Ida Lake Terrace, located on
the north side of Grove Way between N.W. 2nd and 3rd
Avenues, based upon positive findings. This is a
City-initiated action.
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RESOLUTION NO. 80-00: A resolution vacating and
abandoning that portion of the unimproved N.W. 14th
Street right-of-way lying north of and adjacent to
Block 3 and Lots 4 & 5, Block 4, Re-Plat of Ida Lake
Terrace, located between N.W. 2nd and 4th Avenues,
based upon positive findings. This is a City-
initiated action.
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RESOLUTION NO. 81-00: A resolution authorizing the
Community Redevelopment Agency to acquire certain
property within Block 53, Town of Delray (commonly
known as the Norris property) by gift, purchase or
eminent domain.
G. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARDS FOR PAPJ<S AND RECREATION
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PROJECTS: Accept two grant awards from the Florida
Inland Navigation District (F.I.N.D.) and approve the
associated project agreements for (1) grant award in
the amount of $70,000 to assist with the purchase of
the Odabashian property for boat ramp parking, and (2)
grant award in the amount of $81,000 to assist with
renovations and improvements to the City Marina. The
project agreement for the land acquisition should be
approved subject to closing on the property.
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARD FOR POLICE PATROL BOAT:
Accept a grant award from the Florida Inland
Navigation District (F.I.N.D.)in the amount of $47,229
to assist with the purchase of a Police boat to patrol
and enforce boating laws on waterways within the City,
and approve the associated project agreement.
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I. SITE LICENSE
AGREEMENT/DE LRAY PALM
VIEW, INC.:
Approve a site license agreement between the City and
Delray Palm View, Inc. which provides for the City to
install a receiver antenna for the 800 HHz radio
system on the Hardrives tower located at 2101 South
Congress Avenue.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENTS
WITH TWO SUBRECIPIENTS: Approve and authorize the
execution of two subrecipient funding agreements with
MAD DADS ($52,000) and the Community Child Care Center
($18,000) under the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program for FY 2001, with total funding in the
amount of $70,000 from 118-1966-554-83.01 (Other
Grants & Aid/S52,000) and 118-1966-554-82.09 (Child
Care Center/S18,000).
CHANGE ORDER #1/SUBAQUEOUS SERVICES, INC. (TROPIC ISLE
CANAL DREDGING PROJECT): Approve Change Order ~1 in
the amount of $100,000.00 to the contract with
Subaqueous Services, Inc. for the Tropic Isle Canal
Dredging project, with funding from 448-5461-538-65.54
(Stormwater Utility - Tropic Isle Dredging).
CONTRACT CLOSEOUT/METRO SERVICE CONSULTANTS, INC.
(FIRE HYDRAND REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE): Approve
closeout of the existing contract with Hetro Service
Consultants, Inc. for fire hydrant repair and
maintenance, and liquidate two outstanding purchase
orders in the total amount of $55,772.50 with the
funds reverting to 441-5123-536-34.90 (Water & Sewer
Other Contractual Services).
CLOSEOUT CHANGE ORDER & FINAL PAYMENT/G.T.E. BUILDERS
(COMMUNITY CENTER EXPANSION AND ROOF REPAIRS):
Approve closeout Change Order ~1 in the amount of
$35,739.38 and final payment in the amount of
$41,211.70 to G.T.E. Builders for completion of the
Community Center expansion and roof repairs project,
with funding from 334-6112-519-62.10 (General
Construction Fund - Buildings).
REVIEW OF APPE~LE LAND DEVELOPMENT BOARD ACTIONS:
Accept the actions and decisions made by the Land
Development Boards for the period October 2nd through
October 13, 2000.
AWARD OF BIDS AND CONTRACTS:
Contract renewal with Air Liquide America Corp.,
via City of West Palm Beach bid, for the purchase
and delivery of liquid carbon dioxide at an
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estimated annual cost of $51,000.00, with funding
from 441-5122-536-52.21 (Water & Sewer -
Chemicals).
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Award in the total amount of $25,400.00 to
Pressure Cleaning Services, Inc. for the cleaning
(descaling) of the clarifiers, drains and cross-
over piping at the Water Treatment Plant, with
funding from 441-5122-536-34.90 (Water Treatment
& Storage - Other Contractual Services).
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Purchase award in the amount of $18,200.00 under
the City's annual contract with Southeastern Pump
for the purchase of pumps and related equipment
to be provided by the City in association with
the Breezy Ridge Estates Improvements project,
with funding from 441-5161-536-65.48 (W&S Capital
Outlay - Breezy Ridge Estates).
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Purchase award in the amount of $23,705.00 to
Hydro Pumps, Inc. for the purchase of a
replacement motor and electrical cable for the
submersible pump at the aquifer storage and
recovery facility, with funding from 442-5178-
536-63.97 (W&S Renewal & Replacement - Raw Water
Well Rehabilitation). Installation of the new
pump and cable will be done by AMPS under our
continuing contract for well rehabilitation.
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Contract award in the amount of $35,000.00 with
Colonna Asphalt Restoration, Inc., via Broward
County contract, for miscellaneous asphalt
repairs and patching as a result of utility work
within paved areas, with funding from 441-5123-
536-34.90 (Water Distribution - Other Contractual
Services}.
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Contract award in the amount of $177,925.00 to
RSI of Florida, Inc. for the re-roofing of both
the first and second floor roofs of the Police
headquarters building at 300 West Atlantic Avenue
and the roof of the shooting range/fitness center
building located just south of the Police
headquarters building, with funding from 334-
6112-519-46.10 (General Construction Fund -
Building Haintenance) .
9. Regular Agenda:
A. REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE/S.E. 4TH STREET:
Consider approving the removal of the temporary street
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closure at S.E. 4th Street between S.E. 6th Avenue
(northbound Federal Highway) and S. E. 7th Avenue.
(Postponed from August 15, 2000 to allow time for the
Homeowners Association and staff to work out a mutually
agreeable arrangement. )- (Approved 5-0, subject to
Staff's recommendations)
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LEWIS COVE SWALES. (No motion - Consensus: Engineering
will need to do further research)
C. SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST/iST ANNUAL DELRAY BEACH
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THANKSGIVING ART FAIR: Consider a request for special
event approval to hold the 1st Annual Delray Beach
Thanksgiving Art Fair sponsored by Howard Alan Events
on November 25 & 26, 2000, including a temporary use
permit for street closure and staff support for
traffic control and security. (Approved 5-0, subject
to Staff's recommendations)
REQUEST FOR WAIVER (RECONFIGURATION OF NONCONFORMING
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LOTS IN DEL PARK SUBDIVISION): Consider approval of a
waiver to LDR Section 4.3.1(D) to allow the
reconfiguration of existing nonconforming lots to
create new nonconforming lots for Lots 1-3, Block 4,
Del Park, located at the southwest corner of N.E. 13th
Street and N.E. 3rd Avenue within the Seacrest/Del-Ida
neighborhood. (Approved 5-0, subject to Staff's
recommendations)
VERIZON WIRELESS LEASE AGREEMENT: (Approved 5-0)
FULL SERVICE GRANTS WRITING CONTRACT WITH LANGTON
ASSOCIATES: Consider authorizing a Full Service
Grants Writing Contract with Langton Associates,
piggybacking on the Palm Beach Gardens contract.
(Approved 5-0)
G. HOUSING REHABILITATION CONTRACT AWARDS/ABISSET
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CORPORATION: Consider approval of two housing
rehabilitation contract awards through the State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program in the
total amount of $44,950.50 to Abisset Corporation as
the lowest responsive, responsible bidder ($20,685 for
111 S.W. 8th Avenue/second iow bid, and $24,265.50 for
11 S.W. 4th Street/iow bid), with funding from 118-
1924-554-49.19 (SHIP Program). (Approved 5-0)
RESOLUTION NO. 82-00: Consider approval of a
resolution authorizing the City to acquire certain
property known as the Odabashian parcel located on the
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east side of U.S. Highway #1, just south of Knowles
Park between the Delray Harbor Club and Harbourside,
and accepting the contract for sale and purchase.
(Approved 5- O)
RESOLUTION NO. 76-00: Consider approval of a
resolution authorizing the City to acquire Lots 10 and
11, Block 30, Town of Delray, located on the west side
of S.W. 4th Avenue between S.W. 1st and 2nd Streets,
and accepting the contract for sale and purchase. The
lots are currently being used and will continue to be
used by the City for stormwater retention. (Approved
5-0)
J. APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKING MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD:
Appoint a citizen-at-large representative to the
Parking Management Advisory Board for a term ending
January 31, 2001. The appointment will be made by
Commissioner McCarthy. (Randy Straghn - Approved 5-0)
SETTLEMENT/MURPHY V. CITY OF DELRAY BEACH:
settlement offer in the referenced matter.
5-0)
Consider a
(Approved
10. Public Hearings:
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) District for the Delray Swim and Tennis
Club facility located on the west side of Jaeger Drive
between Dotterel Road and Egret Circle. QUASI-JUDICIAL
HEARING AS TO ZONING (Approved 5-0)
1. CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST/TENNIS CENTER AT DELRAY
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RACQUET CLUB: Consider a request for conditional
use approval to allow the use of the common
recreational facilities (tennis courts and parking
facilities) within the Layer's Delray Racquet Club
Addition, located on the east side of Jaeger Drive
between Dotterel Road and Egret Circle, to be operated
in conjunction with City's swim and tennis
facility located to the west. QUASI-JUDICIAL
PROCEEDING (Approved 5-0)
Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items from the Public-
Immediately following Public Hearings.
City Hanager's response to prior public comments and
inquiries.
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B. From the Public.
12. First Readings:
ORDINANCE NO. 28-00: An ordinance amending Chapter
37, "Delray Beach Code Enforcement", of the City Code
to provide for various changes of a procedural nature
which were brought about by revisions made to Chapter
162 of the Florida Statutes this year. If passed, a
public hearing will be scheduled for November 7, 2000.
(Approved 5-0)
ORDINANCE NO. 29-00: An ordinance amending Chapter
90, "Abandoned Property", of the City Code to provide
for updated definitions, revisions to certain notice
requirements and to provide for language as prescribed
by Chapter 705 of the Florida Statutes. If passed, a
public hearing will be scheduled for November 7, 2000.
(Approved 5-0)
13. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items.
City Manager
City Attorney
City Commission
(MEETING ADJOUR1FED AT 9: O0 P.M. )
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