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Ord 14-07l . ORDINANCE NO. 14-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 78-06 BY AMENDING .SUBSECTIONS 4.6.7(H)(8), "RESIDENTIAL", TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION REGARDING RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SINS, (H)(9), "WINDOW SIGNS", TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION REGARDING SIZE OF SIGNS, (H)(10), "TEMPORARY SIGNS", TO PROHIBIT TEMPORARY NON- COMMERCIAL SIGNS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY CONTIGUOUS TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PROVIDE TIME LIMITS FOR REMOVAL; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTNE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to LDR Section 1.1.6, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the proposed text amendment at a public hearing held on March 19, 2007 and voted 7 to 0 to recommend that the changes be approved; and WHEREAS, sign types described herein are related in other ways to the functions they serve and the properties to which they relate [See Bond, Making Sense of Billboard Law: Justifying Prohibitions and Exemptions, 88 Mich.L.Rev. 2482 (1980)]; and WHEREAS, in narrowly drawing and tailoring provisions for regulating signage, the City Commission finds and determines that the exercise of its police power for such regulation should not extend to objects such as artwork or temporary holiday/seasonal decorations that axe not typically associated with or considered signage; and WHEREAS, in narrowly drawing and tailoring provisions for regulating signage, the City Commission fords and determines that it is not necessary to regulate and/or require permitting for certain sign-types not otherwise prohibited based upon the function they serve, and such sign-types include street address signs, nameplate/occupant identification signs, noncommercial onsite directional and parking signs, warning and safety signs, machinery and equipment signs, and garage-yard sale signs, as well as bulletin boards for zoned lots fox public/semi-public uses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Chapter Four, "Zoning Regulations", Section 4.6.7(H)(8), "Residential" is hereby amended to read as follows: (8) Residential. ( \ (a) Residential Real Estate Signs: 1. One sign per lot, the sign being not greater than three square feet (3 sq.ft.) in area on residentially zoned pxoperty~however, where a lot is bordered b~ more than one (1) street, one sign may be erected on each street; 2. One additional sign per lot may be erected on a lot which borders a waterway ~~a ~~° `~° ~~°"~° '~`~ provided that the additional sign is located along the waterway . Such sign shall not exceed nine square feet (9 sq.ft.) in area; 3. All real estate signs shall be non-illuminated; ~ 4. An additional sign or "rider" sign, of not greater than three square feet (3 sq.ft.), may be attached to or accompany a real estate sign. Section 2. That Chapter Four, "Zoning Regulations", Section 4.6.7(I~(9), "Window Signs", is hereby amended to read as follows: (9) Window Signs. 1. Plastic or painted signs may be placed upon windows when limited to 20% of the aggregate glass area, per tenant space or per main use. 2. Paper signs displayed two feet (2') or more from the inside of the glass but which are visible from the outside shall be limited to 20% of the aggregate window area, per tenant space. Section 3. That Chapter Four, "Zoning Regulations", Section 4.6.7(H)(10), "Temporary Signs", is hereby amended to read as follows: (10) Temporary Signs: (a) Temporary Non-Commercial Signs 1. Temporary non-commercial signs may be placed on public rights-of--ways contiguous to private property. Such suns shall not be placed in medians or on portions of rights-of-wa~conti~ous to~ublicl~owned~ro~erty. 2 ORD NO. 14-07 2 Each temporary non-commercial sign within a public right-of--way shall be removed within ten~10) days after the date of event, election or referendum. If said signs are not removed prior to the expiration of the ten (10) day period. the sien shall constitute an abandoned sign and the City shall remove the sign. 3. ~: No temporary non-commercial sign shall exceed twelve square feet (12 sq.ft.) per sign face in area on any private lot or parcel. Signs may not be placed in a location that constitutes ~a safety hazard or hindrance to pedestrian or vehicular traffic. ~4. Any temporary non-commercial sign in the public right-of--way shall not exceed three square feet (3 sc~.ft~ No temporary non-commercial sign shall be placed on any public property. Sims may not be placed in a location that constitutes a safety hazard or hindrance to pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Section 4. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such division shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. By adopting this ordinance, the City Commission intends that each part shall be separate from one another and any part declared to be invalid or unconstitutional shall not affect the validity of any remaining portions of the ordinance. Section 5. That all ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this 1S` day of Mav, 2007. ~~~ ~~ MAYOR ATTEST: ~. ~\.1~N City Clerk M First Readin ~~~~ v , g Second Reading: 3 ORD NO. 14-07 MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # ~ • ~ -REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 1, 2007 ORDINANCE N0.14-07 DATE: APRIL 27, 2007 ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION This ordinance is before Commission for second reading to amend to the Land Development Regulations Subsections 4.6.7(H)(8), "Residential", to provide additional clarification regarding residential real estate signs, (H)(9), "Window Signs", to provide clarification regarding size of signs, and (H)(10), "Temporary Signs", to prohibit temporary non-commercial signs in public rights of way contiguous to public property, and where allowed, to provide time limits for removal. BACKGROUND At the first reading on April 17, 2007, the Commission passed Ordinance No. 14-07. FUNDING SOURCE N/A RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 14-07 on second and final reading. S:\City Ckrk\AGENDA COVER MEMOS\Chdinance Agenda Memos\Ckd 1407 Amend LDR Subsections 4.6.7 Window Signs 2nd Re~g.05.01.07.doc MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: RONALD R. HOGGARD, JR., AICP, PRINCIPAL PLANNER THROUGH: PAUL DORLING, AICP, DIRECTOR PLANNING AND ZONING THROUGH: CITY MANAGER DATE: April 12, 2007 SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # -APRIL 17, 2007 CONSIDERATION OF ACITY-INITIATED AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDRS) SUBSECTIONS 4.6.7(Hx8), "RESIDENTIAL", TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION REGARDING RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SIGNS, (H)(9), "WINDOW SIGNS", TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION REGARDING SIZE OF SIGNS, (H)(10), "TEMPORARY SIGNS", TO PROHIBIT TEMPORARY NON-COMMERCIAL SIGNS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY CONTIGUOUS TO PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND WHERE ALLOWED, TO PROVIDE TIME LIMITS FOR THEIR REMOVAL. ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION The item before the City Commission is approval of aCity-initiated amendment to the Land Development Regulations to provide clarification to the code provisions for certain types of signs. BACKGROUND On January 2, 2007, the City Commission approved Ordinance 78-06, which repealed the old sign code and enacted a new sign code to comply with recent case law from the Eleventh Circuit Court that found that the regulation of signage cannot be based on sign content. The new code removed (to the extent that it was possible) any reference to the content of a sign by removing and/or renaming content-based descriptions. Additional changes were also implemented at that time in order to make the sign code more user-friendly. The purpose of the proposed City-initiated amendment is to provide additional clarification to the code provisions for residential real estate signs, window signs and temporary signs. These types of signs do not require a permit. Residential real estate signs are limited to one sign per street frontage and shall not be illuminated. In addition to being allowed on private property, temporary non-commercial signs are also allowed in public rights-of-way when placed adjacent to private property. They are not permitted to be placed in medians or on portions of rights-of-way contiguous to public property. When located within public rights-of-way, these signs are limited to 3 square feet in size and must be removed within 10 days after the date of the event, election or referendum. REVIEW BY OTHERS The text amendment was considered by the Planning and Zoning Board on March 19, 2007. No one from the public spoke on the issue. The Board discussed the Ordinance and recommended approval on a 7 to 0 vote, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff report and finding that the amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets criteria set forth in Section 2.4.5(M) of the Land Development Regulations. A memo is attached regarding the staffs review of the illumination of real estate signs with the realtor's association. RECOMMENDATION By motion, approve on first reading Ordinance No. 14-07, amending Land Development Regulations (LROs) Subsections 4.6.7(H)(8), "Residential", to provide additional clarification regarding residential real estate signs, (H)(9), "Window Signs", to provide clarification regarding size of signs, and (H)(10), "Temporary Signs", to prohibit temporary non-commercial signs in public rights of way contiguous to public property, and where allowed, to provide time limits for their removal, by adopting the findings of fact and faw contained in the Staff Report and finding that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets the criteria set forth in LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5), with second reading to occur on April 17, 2007. Attachments: ^ Ordinance No. 14-07 ^ Planning & Zoning Staff Report of March 19, 2007 12. A writers c~~t u~: ss~na~-~oso MEMORANDUM DATE: April 12, 2007 TO: City Commission FROM: Terrill C. Barton, Assistant City Attorney SUBJECT: Ordinance 14-07 Pertaining to Signs On Thursday, April 12, 2007, Susan Ruby, Lula Butler and Terrill Barton met with Gabrielle Bargerstock, Government Affairs Specialist of the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches, Inc., and discussed residential real estate signs and the provision in Ordinance 14-07 that amends Section 4.6.7(H)(8)3 to state, "all real estate signs shall be non-illuminated." This provision was inadvertently eliminated when the sign code was amended in January, 2007 via Ordinance 78-06. Prior to the passage of Ordinance 78-06 in January, 2007, real estate signs were required to be non-illuminated pursuant to Section 4.6.7(H)(8)3 of the LDRs. Therefore, this addition is merely adding what was in the code three (3) months before. There was concern expressed by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches, however, that there is likely to be a new touch screen technology that may be applicable to real estate signs in the foreseeable future that will likely require illumination in order to allow a passerby to view the interior of a structure via touch-screen technology rather than the standards paper flyers in the information tubes that have been used in the past. Per Ms. Bargerstock, however, this technology, though foreseeable, is not currently in use by realtors and may not be in use in the real estate industry for another couple of years. Due to the speculative nature of the applicability of these technological advances to real estate signs, it was agreed upon by all present at the meeting that the section of the sign code pertaining to illumination of residential real estate signs (Section 4.6.7(H)(8}3), may be revisited at a future date to address the changes in real estate signs but to do so now is somewhat difficult due to our inability to accurately define how this new technology may or may not be applied to real estate signs in the future. City Commission April 12, 2007 Page 2 It should be noted that the term "illuminated sign", is currently defined in Appendix "A" of our LDRs as "a sign with an internal or external artificial light source". Lula Butler explained in the meeting that landscape lighting that is used to indirectly illuminate a real estate sign is not a code violation. As a result of the foregoing, our office is of the opinion that Ordinance 14-07, which is merely correcting a typographical error that was made in Ordinance 78-06 with regard to the illumination of residential real estate signs, shall continue to prohibit the illumination of residential real estate signs until additional technological advances are implemented by the real estate industry with regard to signs at which point this topic may be revisited. TCBamk cc: David T. Harden, City Manager ORDINANCE NO. 14-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 78-06 BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 4.6.7(H)(8), "RESIDENTIAL", TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION REGARDING RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SIGNS, (H)(9), "WINDOW SIGNS", TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION REGARDING SIZE OF SIGNS, (H)(10), "TEMPORARY SIGNS", TO PROHIBIT TEMPORARY NON- COMMERCIAL SIGNS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY CONTIGUOUS TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PROVIDE TIME LIMITS FOR REMOVAL; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTNE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to LDR Section 1.1.6, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the proposed text amendment at a public hearing held on March 19, 2007 and voted 7 to 0 to recommend that the changes be approved; and WHEREAS, sign types described herein are related in other ways to the functions they serve and the properties to which they relate [See Bond, Making Sense of Billboard Law: Justifying Prohibitions and Exemptions, 88 Mich.L.Rev. 2482 (1980)]; and WHEREAS, in narrowly drawing and tailoring provisions for regulating signage, the City Commission finds and determines that the exercise of its police power for such regulation should not extend to objects such as artwork or temporary holiday/seasonal decorations that are not typically associated with or considered signage; and WHEREAS, in narrowly drawing and tailoring provisions fox regulating signage, the City Commission finds and determines that it is not necessary to regulate and/or require permitting for certain sign-types not otherwise prohibited based upon the function they serve, and such sign-types include street address signs, nameplate/occupant identification signs, noncommercial onsite directional and parking signs, warning and safety signs, machinery and equipment signs, and garage-yard sale signs, as well as bulletin boards for zoned lots for public/semi-public uses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Chapter Four, "Zoning Regulations", Section 4.6.7(H)(8), "Residential" is hereby amended to read as follows: (8) Residential. (a) Residential Real Estate Signs: 1. One sign per lot, the sign being not greater than three square feet (3 sq.ft.) in area on residentially zoned property, however, where a lot is bordered by more than one (1~ street, one sign may be erected on each street; 2. One additional sign per lot may be erected on a lot which borders a waterway ~~-' ~~° `~° ~~ ~- '~~~ provided that the additional sign is located along the waterway . Such sign shall not exceed nine square feet (9 sq.ft.) in area; 3. All real estate signs shall be non-illuminated; ~ 4. An additional sign or "rider" sign, of not greater than three square feet (3 sq.ft.), may be attached to or accompany a real estate sign. Section 2. That Chapter Four, "Zoning Regulations", Section 4.6.7(H)(9), "Window Signs", is hereby amended to read as follows: (9) Window Signs. 1. Plastic or painted signs may be placed upon windows when limited to 20% of the aggregate glass area, per tenant space or per main use. 2. Paper signs displayed two feet (2') or more from the inside of the glass but which are visible from the outside shall be limited to 20% of the aggregate window area, per tenant space. Section 3. That Chapter Four, "Zoning Regulations", Section 4.6.7(H)(10), "Temporary Signs", is hereby amended to read as follows: (10) Temporary Signs: (a) Temporary Non-Commercial Signs 1. Temporary non-commercial signs may be placed on public rights-of-ways contiguous to private property. Such signs shall not be placed in medians or on portions of rights-of--way contiguuous to publicly owned property. 2 ORD NO. 14-07 2. Each temporary non-commercial sign within a public right-of--way shall be removed within ten (,10Lys after the date of event, election or referendum. If said signs are not removed prior to the expiration of the ten (10Lv pr~riod, the sign shall constitute an abandoned sign and the City shall remove the sign. 3. ~ No temporary non-commercial sign shall exceed twelve square feet (12 sq.ft.) per sign face in area on any private lot or parcel. Signs may not be placed in a location that constitutes a safety hazard or hindrance to pedestrian or vehicular traffic. ~4. Any temporary non-commercial sign in the public right-of--way shall not exceed three square feet ~3 sd.ft~ No temporary non-commercial sign shall be placed on any public property. Suns may not be placed in a location that constitutes a safety hazard or hindrance to pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Section 4. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such division shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. By adopting this ordinance, the City Commission intends that each part shall be separate from one another and any part declared to be invalid or unconstitutional shall not affect the validity of any remaining portions of the ordinance. Section 5. That all ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the day of 2007. ATTEST: City Clerk First Reading: Second Reading: MAYOR 3 ORD NO. 14-07 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEMORANDUM STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: MARCH 19, 2007 AGENDA NO: IV. D. AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF ACITY-INITIATED AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDRS) SUBSECTIONS 4.6.7(H)(8), "RESIDENTIAL", TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION REGARDING RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SIGNS, (H)(9), "WINDOW SIGNS", TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION REGARDING SIZE OF SIGNS, (H)(10), "TEMPORARY SIGNS", TO PROHIBIT TEMPORARY NON- COMMERCIAL SIGNS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY CONTIGUOUS TO PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND WHERE ALLOWED, TO PROVIDE TIME LIMITS FOR THEIR REMOVAL. ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD The item before the Board is that of making a recommendation to the City Commission regarding a City-initiated amendment to the Land Development Regulations to provide clarification to the code provisions for certain types of signs. Pursuant to Section 1.1.6, an amendment to the text of the Land Development Regulations may not be made until a recommendation is obtained from the Planning and Zoning Board. BACKGROUND /ANALYSIS On January 2, 2007, the City Commission approved Ordinance 78-06, which repealed the old sign code and enacted a new sign code to comply with recent case law from the Eleventh Circuit Court that found that the regulation of signage cannot be based on sign content. The new code removed (to the extent that it was possible) any reference to the content of a sign by removing and/or renaming content-based descriptions. Additional changes were also implemented at that time in order to make the sign code more user-friendly. The purpose of the proposed City-initiated amendment is to provide additional clarification to the code provisions for residential real estate signs, window signs and temporary signs. These types of signs do not require a permit. Residential real estate signs are limited to one sign per street frontage and shall not be illuminated. In addition to being allowed on private property, temporary non-commercial signs are also allowed in public rights-of-way when placed adjacent to private property. They are not permitted to be placed in medians or on portions of rights-of- way contiguous to public property. When located within public rights-of-way, these signs are limited to 3 square feet in size and must be removed within 10 days after the date of the event, election or referendum. REQUIRED FINDINGS LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5) (Findings): Pursuant to LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5) (Findings), in addition to LDR Section 1.1.6(A), the City Commission must make a finding that the text amendment is consistent with and furthers the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. IV. D. Planning and Zoning Board Memorandum Staff Report, March 19, 2007 Amendment to LDRs Pertaining to the Sign Code Page 2 Comprehensive Plan Policies: The goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan were reviewed and there are no applicable goals, objectives or policies noted. While the amendment does not specifically further the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan, it is not inconsistent with them. REVIEW BY OTHERS Courtesy Notices: Courtesy notices were provided to the following homeowner and civic associations: ^ Neighborhood Advisory Council Letters of objection and support, if any, will be provided at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting. ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSION The purpose of this City-initiated LDR text amendment is to provide clarification to the code provisions for certain types of signs that do not require a permit. Positive findings can be made with respect to LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5). RECOMMENDED ACTION Move a recommendation of approval to the City Commission, amendment to the Land Development Regulations (LRDs) Subsections 4.6.7(H)(8), "Residential", to provide additional clarification regarding residential real estate signs, (H)(9), "Window Signs", to provide clarification regarding size of signs, and (H)(10), "Temporary Signs", to prohibit temporary non- commercial signs in public rights of way contiguous to public property, and where allowed, to provide time limits for their removal, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the Staff Report and finding that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets the criteria set forth in LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5). Attachment: • Proposed Ordinance (6y~J www.bocanews.com • Boca Raton/Defray Beach News -Friday/Saturday April 20-21 2007 13 CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC NEARING A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on the following proposed ordinances at 7:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, MAV i, 2007 or at any continuation of such meeting which is set by the Commission), in the City Commission Chambers, 100 N.W. 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, Flor- ida, at which time the City Commission will consider their adoption. The pro- posed ordinances may be inspected a! the Office o1 the City Clerk at City Hall, 100 N.W. 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, Fbrida, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. All interested parties are invited W attend and be heard with respect to the pro- posed ordinances. ORDINANCE N0. 1407 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COM- MISSION OF THE CITV OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING OR- DINANCE 76-06 8Y AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 4.6.7(H)(8), "RESIDENTIAL", TO PROVIDE AD- DITIONAL CLARIFICATION RE- GARDING RESIDENTIAL REAL ES- TATE SIGNS, (H)(9), "WINDOW SIGNS°, TO PROVIDE CLARIFICA- TION REGAgDING SIZE OF SIGNS, (H)(10), °TEMPORARY SIGNS", TO PROHIBIT TEMPORARY NON-COM- MERCIAL SIGNS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY CONTIGUOUS TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PROVIDE TIME LIMITS FOR REMOVAL; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL RE- PEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFEC- TIVEDATE. ORDINANCE N0. 17A7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COM- MISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 35, "EMPLOYEE POLI- CIES AND BENEFITS°, SUBHEAD- ING "RETIREMENT PLAN", OF THE_ CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 35.047, "RETIREMENT INCOME; BASIS. AMOUNT AND PAYMENT', PROVID- ' ING FOR DIRECT ROLLOVERS TO IAN INDIVIDUAL gETIREMENT AC- -COUNT BY A NONSPOVSE BENE- FICIARY; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE;A VALIDITY (CLAUSE; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Please be advised that if a person de- Icides to appeal any decision made by jthe City Commission with respect to lany matter consideretl at These hear- ings, such person may need to ensure '(hat a verbatim record includes the 'testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is !o be basetl. The City does not provide nor prepare such record. Pursuant to FS. 286.0105. CITY OE DELRAY BEACH Chevelle D. Nubin. CIvIC City Clerk PUBLISH: Friday, April 20, 2007 Boca RatonlDelray Beach News