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02-26-02 SpMtgFebruarv2C2002 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. -2- 02/26/02 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. -3- 02/26/02 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. -3- 02/26/02