02-28-95SpMtg FEBRUARY 28, 1995
A Special Meeting of the City Commission of the City
of Delray Beach, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Thomas E.
Lynch in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 5:35 P.M.,
Tuesday, February 28, 1995.
1. Roll call showed:
Present - Commissioner Jay Alperin
Commissioner David Randolph
Commissioner Barbara Smith
Mayor Thomas E. Lynch
Absent - Commissioner Ken Ellingsworth
Also present were - City Manager David T. Harden and
City Attorney Susan A. Ruby
A Special Meeting was called to consider the following:
City Attorney, Susan A. Ruby advised the Commission
items (1) and (2) needed to be postponed until the scheduled
meeting of March 14, 1995, since some issues still needed to be
resolved.
Dr. Alperin made a motion to postpone items (1) and (2)
until the scheduled meeting of March 14, 1995 seconded by Commis-
sioner Randolph. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows:
Mrs. Smith - Yes; Dr. Alperin - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mayor
Lynch - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
(1) RESOLUTION NO. 11-95: Consider a resolution authoriz-
ing the City to acquire from the Community Redevelop-
ment Agency the Monterey House property located at 20
North Swinton Avenue, and accepting the Contract for
Sale and Purchase.
Postponed until the meeting of March 14, 1995.
(2) RESOLUTION NO. 12-95: Consider a resolution authoriz-
ing the City to purchase certain property and transfer
the same to a designee, accepting the contracts and
agreements stating the terms and conditions, and adopt-
ing the settlement as contained in the agreements.
Postponed until the meeting of March 14, 1995.
(3) PURCHASE AWARD/GALEN NEFF & ASSOCIATES: Award the
purchase of carpeting for the Golf Course Clubhouse to
Galen Neff & Associates at a total estimated cost of
$30,132.70, with funding from Golf Course Clubhouse -
Office Furniture & Pixtures (Account No.
445-4763-572-64.10).
City Manager, David T. Harden advised the Commission
this is a sole source item and the pattern had previously been
approved by the Commission at the September 20, 1994 meeting.
Assistant City Manager, Robert Barcinski advised Commission this
is a not to exceed $30,132.70, there may be some adjustments
which could reduce this amount as it relates to the Pro Shop
carpeting.
Mr. Randolph moved to approve the purchase award of
$30,132.70, to Galen Neff & Associates for the Golf Course Club-
house carpeting, seconded by Mrs. Smith. Upon roll call the
Commission voted as follows: Dr. Alperin - Yes; Mr. Randolph -
Yes, Mayor Lynch - Yes; Mrs. Smith - Yes. Said motion passed
with a 4 to 0 vote.
(4) PURCHASE AWARD/PALM BEACH HARLEY DAVIDSON: Award the
purchase of five replacement motorcycles for the Police
Patrol Division to Palm Beach Harley Davidson at a
total cost of $60,000.00, with funding from City Garage
Vehicle Replacement (Account No. 501-3312-591-64.20).
City Manager, David T. Harden explained due to the high
used market value for Harley Davidson's it is recommended we
replace the five motorcycles at this time.
Mrs. Smith moved to approve the award of purchase for
five replacement motorcycles at a cost of $60,000.00, to Palm
Beach Harley Davidson seconded by Mr. Randolph. Upon roll call
the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mayor Lynch
- Yes; Mrs. Smith - Yes; Dr. Alperin - Yes. Said motion passed
with a 4 to 0 vote.
(5) DONATION OF POLICE VEHICLES TO CITIZEN ON PATROL PRO-
GRAM: Consider the adoption of eight (8) resolutions
(No. 12-95 through 19-95) authorizing the City to
donate eight (8) police vehicles to the Citizen On
Patrol (C.O.P.) Program.
City Manager, David T. Harden advised the Commission
these vehicles would have gone to auction instead it is in the
best interest of the City to transfer ownership to the various
Homeowners Associations for the C.O.P. program.
Dr. Alperin made a motion for approval of the eight (8)
resolutions which transfers title and ownership to the various
Homeowner Associations, seconded by Mrs. Smith. Upon roll call
the Commission voted as follows: Mayor Lynch - Yes; Mrs. Smith -
Yes; Dr. Alperin - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes. Said motion passed
with a 4 to 0 vote.
(6) CITIZEN GENERATED BOUNDARY PROPOSAL FOR ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS: Consider endorsement of a citizen generated
boundary proposal for elementary schools affecting
Delray Beach.
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Assistant City Manager, Robert Barcinski, reviewed the
request for endorsement of a proposed boundary proposal by the
South County Education Alliance (SCEA) which met this past Satur-
day morning and consisted of individuals from Delray Beach, Boca
Raton and unincorporated West Boca Raton. They fell this change
is in the best interest of all children in South Palm Beach
County. After much discussion, the Commission came to the con-
clusion they would support the citizens proposal, however, with
the stipulation that Delray Beach is still adamantly opposed to
the Morikami School site.
Mrs. Smith moved to approve the SCEA proposed boundary
proposal for elementary schools affecting children in South Palm
Beach County, with the stipulation that the School Board be
advised again that Delray Beach is still adamantly opposed to the
Morikami School site, seconded by Dr. Alperin. Upon roll call
the Commission voted as follows: Mrs. Smith - Yes; Dr. Alperin -
Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mayor Lynch - Yes. Said motion passed
with a 4 to 0 vote.
Comments:
Mayor Lynch acknowledged receipt of a letter from Bill
Woods of the Chambers of Commerce and James T. Smith of Waterway
East requesting the City not proceed with the East Atlantic
Beautification project. Some of the merchants in the area prefer
that the project be postponed this year and started in April,
1996 with a completion date of October 1, 1996. Mayor Lynch
expressed his desire to continue with the bid process until the
drop dead date, at which time a decision can be made whether to
proceed or postpone. He felt, and the City Manager agreed, it is
premature to stop the project at this time. The Commission
concurred.
Mayor Lynch expressed concerns regarding the Police &
Fire Pension Fund and the number of persons pensioned out on
disability, he indicated the City needs to pursue a more active
role in light duty assignments. Mr. Harden advised Commission of
a draft light duty policy which the City Attorney is in the
process of reviewing to address this problem.
Commissioner Randolph questioned the City Attorney
regarding the Court's view on video filming of criminal activi-
ties. She advised him the Court is very "fact specific" and
although we are certain criminal activities are happening, unless
a police officer is in view and witnesses the criminal activity
the Court does not view the film as enough evidence of a criminal
act.
Mayor Lynch advised the Commission of a visit he had
this past week from the Mayor of Kfarsaba, Israel. He indicated
that perhaps they would be interested in the Sister City program.
He gave some of the city's demographics; 4 square miles; popula-
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tion 80,000; 1,600 city employees; a strong Mayor form of govern-
ment with 19 Commissioners and their own school system.
Commissioner Smith had no comments.
Commissioner Alperin had no comments.
City Manager had no comments.
City Attorney had no comments.
There being no further business, Mayor Lynch declared
the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
City C~erk
The undersigned 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 of February
28, 1995, which minutes were formally approved and adopted by the
City Commission on ~fl/L~ I
/City C]~rk
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