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A Special Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
was called to order by Mayor David W. Schmidt in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at
6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2002.
Roll call showed:
Present -
Commissioner Patricia Archer
Commissioner Jon Levinson
Commissioner Alberta McCarthy
Commissioner Jeff Perlman
Mayor David W. Schmidt
Absent -
None
Also present were -
City Manager David T. Harden
City Attorney Susan A. Ruby and
City Clerk Barbara Garito
Mayor Schmidt called the meeting to order and announced that it had been called
for the purpose of considering the following items:
VEHICLE PURCHASES: Consider approval of vehicle purchases.
Robert A. Barcinski, Assistant City Manager, stated this is a request for purchase
of replacement vehicles for Fleet Maintenance as well as the purchase of ten additional take
home vehicles for the Police Department.
Mrs. Archer moved to approve the vehicle purchases, seconded by Mr. Levinson.
Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Perlman - Yes; Mrs. Archer - Yes; Mr.
Levinson - Yes; Ms. McCarthy - Yes; Mayor Schmidt - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0
vote.
(2)
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD AND CITY OF DELRAY BEACH: Consider approval of an Interlocal
Agreement between the Palm Beach County School Board and the City of Delray Beach
concerning the relocation of Atlantic High School.
Ms. McCarthy stated she would like to file the appropriate Conflict of Interest
Form with regard to items two (2), three (3), and four (4), per the letter from the ethics Board in
Tallahassee.
The City Manager commented about the one clause added to the agreement by the
Palm Beach County School Board regarding the transportation. The City Manager stated he is
very pleased with the language put into the agreement that allows the City to address safety
issues by various means and correct them under State Statutes. The City Manager stated this
situation is not unique and noted at the Palm Beach County School Board Meeting, there was
some discussion regarding the Gateway Boulevard interchange and what the students of Boynton
Beach High School go through. Furthermore, the City Manager stated students who attend Boca
Raton High School cross the Palmetto Park interchange, Lake Worth High School students cross
6th Avenue South and l0th Avenue North, Forest Hill High School students cross the Forest Hill
interchange, Palm Beach Lakes High School students cross the 45th Street interchange and Palm
Beach Gardens students that cross the North Lake Boulevard interchange. The City Manager
stated the City is quite confident about working with the Palm Beach County School Board staff
to address these issues to their satisfaction. The City Manager stated the cost of putting School
Crossing Guards at Congress Avenue and Atlantic Avenue would be approximately $15,660.
With regard to the sidewalks underneath 1-95, the City Manager also stated the City has been
asked to look into the possibility of installing concrete barrier walls which would cost a
maximum of $50,000.
Mr. Levinson moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement between the Palm
Beach County School Board and the City of Delray Beach regarding the relocation of Atlantic
High School, seconded by Mr. Perlman. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mrs.
Archer - Yes; Mr. Levinson - Yes; Mayor Schmidt - Yes; Mr. Perlman - Yes. Said motion
passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF THE
CONTINENTAL HOMES OF FLORIDA, INC. PROPERTY: Authorize staff to proceed
with the acquisition of the Continental Homes of Florida, Inc. property in the amount of
$6,390,000, said property consists of approximately 19.653 acres of land.
Mr. Perlman moved approval for staff to proceed with the acquisition of the
Continental Homes of Florida, 1nc. property, seconded by Mr. Levinson. Upon roll call the
Commission voted as follows: Mr. Levinson - Yes; Mayor Schmidt - Yes; Mr. Perlman - Yes;
Mrs. Archer - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
(4) APPRAISAL OF BREEZY RIDGE ESTATES PROPERTY: Authorize staff
to proceed with the appraisal of 37 parcels in the Breezy Ridge Estates properties, by Bob
B anting of Anderson & Carr at $350.00 per parcel.
The City Attorney noted the cost has been negotiated to $315.00 per parcel.
Mr. Levinson moved approval for staff to proceed with the appraisal of Breezy
Ridge Estates properties, seconded by Mr. Perlman. Upon roll call the Commission voted as
follows: Mayor Schmidt - Yes; Mr. Perlman - Yes; Mrs. Archer - Yes; Mr. Levinson - Yes.
Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
COMMISSION COMMENTS.
The City Commission had no comments.
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The City Manager noted that the Commission should have received the January
Financial Report. The City Manager stated in December staff projected potentially running into
a deficit this year because of the revenues from the Communication Service Tax. In
communicating with Department of Revenue over the last month, the City Manager stated these
issues have been resolved and the City Treasurer is projecting a surplus of approximately
$120,000.
Mayor Schmidt declared the Special Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
MAYOR
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 February
26, 2002, which Minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission on
City Clerk
NOTE TO READER:
If the Minutes you have received are not completed as indicated above, this means they are not
the official Minutes of the City Commission. They will become the official Minutes only after
review and approval, which may involve amendments, additions or deletions.
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The City Manager noted that the Commission should have received the January
Financial Report. The City Manager stated in December staff projected potentially nmning into
a deficit this year because of the revenues from the Communication Service Tax. In
communicating with Department of Revenue over the last month, the City Manager stated these
issues have been resolved and the City Treasurer is projecting a surplus of approximately
$120,000.
Mayor Schmidt declared the Special Meeting adjourned at 6:15 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 Special Meeting of the City Commission held on February
26, 2002, which Minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission on
City Clerk
NOTE TO READER:
If the Minutes you have received are not completed as indicated above, this means they are not
the official Minutes of the City Commission. They will become the official Minutes only after
review and approval, which may involve amendments, additions or deletions.
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