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07-16-96SpMtg July 16, 1996 A Special Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Jay Alperin in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 16, 1996. Roll call showed: Present - Commissioner Kevin Egan Commissioner Ken Ellingsworth Commissioner Karen Kiselewski Commissioner David Randolph Mayor Jay Alperin Absent - None Also present were - City Manager David T. Harden and City Attorney Susan A. Ruby Mayor Alperin called the meeting to order and announced that it had been called for the purpose of considering the fol- lowing items: (1) LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR THE HEAD START PROGRAM: Approve a lease agreement with Palm Beach County for a lease back of 0.994 acres of the Catherine Strong property for use as a temporary site for the Head Start Child Care Pro- gram, with an option to purchase 2.25 acres for a permanent site. The City Attorney reviewed the essential terms of the agreement to facilitate the County's Head Start Program at the Catherine Strong Center. She noted one of the main points is the County's ability to purchase for $1.00 approximately 2.25 acres for a permanent building, with the location to be determined when a master plan for the site is completed or when funding is avail- able. If this turns out to not be feasible, the lease agreement provides that the City would provide the 2.25 acres at another location within the Head Start target area. The term of the lease is for five (5) years, with one 5-year renewable option. Mr. Randolph commented on the continuing need for a recreational complex in the south side of the city and his hope that a portion of the Catherine Strong site would eventually be used for that purpose. He hoped that this arrangement with the Head Start Program, as well as the Boys and Girls Club, would in no way jeopardize or impact negatively on such a facility. In response, the City Manager commented that the area identified as Lease Area 4 (south portion of the site) on the map provided in the background material is what staff has looked at for development of recreational facilities that would be avail- able both for the City's use and the Boys and Girls Club program. In addition, there is a piece of land to the west of the site that is owned by the State and appears to be surplus right-of- way. In checking with the State, we were told that they want to get through their planning for the widening of the interstate before they give up any property. If it turns out that we can get it, it would give us another couple of acres on the site. After discussion, Mr. Randolph moved to approve the lease agreement between the City and Palm Beach County for the Head Start Program, seconded by Mr. Egan. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Ms. Kiselewski - Yes; Mr. Egan - Yes; Mr. Ellingsworth - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mayor Alperin - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote. At this point, the City Manager publicly expressed his appreciation to County Commissioner Mary McCarty for her assis- tance in getting this lease matter resolved. (2)LITTLE LEAGUE: Consider a request for funding for the Keith Straghn Traveling All Stars. After discussion, Mr. Egan moved to approve funding in the amount of $300.00 (balance in contingency) for the Keith Straghn Traveling All Stars, with the understanding that if the organization expects to be requesting annual funding from the City, a funding request needs to be submitted now for considera- tion along with other requests for next year's budget. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ellingsworth. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Egan - Yes; Mr. Ellingsworth - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mayor Alperin - No; Ms. Kiselewski - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 1 vote. There being no further business, Mayor Alperin declared the special meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m., at which time the Commission convened to the regularly scheduled workshop meeting. Cit9 Cl~rk/ ' ATTEST: ~--/~ ~R~'--L"Y/The~u/nderSigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and the information provided herein is the Min- utes of the Special Meeting of the City Commission held on July 16, 1996, which Minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission on Qh~ ~L~ /~ City Cler~ 2 NOTE TO READER: If the Minutes you have received are not com- pleted 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 amend- ments, additions or deletions to the Minutes as set forth above.