03-03-92SpMtg MARCH 3, 1992
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 6:05 P.M., Tuesday, March 3, 1992.
Roll call showed:
Present - Commissioner Jay Alperin
Commissioner William Andrews
Commissioner Armand Mouw
Commissioner David Randolph
Mayor Thomas E. Lynch
Absent - None
Also present were - City Manager David T. Harden and City Attorney Jeffrey S. Kurtz
Mayor Lynch called the meeting to order and announced that this
meeting has been called for the purpose of considering the following:
1. Request for Authorization to transfer $80,000 from the General
Construction Appropriation to the Police Department.
Dr. Alperin stated it is necessary for the Commission to
declare an emergency in order to consider authorizing funding for a
mailing to the voters of the City in support of the rejection of the
County Referendum.
Dr. Alperin moved to declare an emergency to add the item of
funding for mailing, seconded by Mr. Mouw. Upon roll call the Commis-
sion voted as follows: Mr. Mouw - Yes; Dr. Alperin - Yes; Mr. Andrews -
Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mayor Lynch - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5
to 0 vote.
The City Manager stated another matter surfaced this afternoon
that he would like added to the Regular Agenda. He requested direction
from the Commission regarding the extension of the sewer system in the
Lake Ida Enclave area.
Mr. Andrews moved to add the item of the extension of the sewer
system in the Lake Ida Enclave area, seconded by Mr. Randolph. Upon
roll call the Commission voted as follows: Dr. Alperin - Yes; Mr.
Andrews - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mayor Lynch - Yes; Mr. Mouw - Yes.
Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
The Commission returned to the first item of the Special
Meeting.
The City Manager stated that Chief Overman and his staff have
completed the organizational study of the Department and, in order to
proceed with implementation, the frozen positions in the Police
Department need to be unfrozen, at a cost of $80,000 for the balance of
the fiscal year. This is a budget transfer between departments.
Upon question by Mr. Randolph, the City Manager responded that
one position is being added now and that position will be addressed at
the time the new budget is formulated.
Mr. Andrews moved for approval of the authorization to transfer
$80,000 from the General Construction Appropriation to the Police
Department, seconded by Dr. Alperin. Upon roll call the Commission
voted as follows: Mr. Andrews - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mayor Lynch -
Yes; Mouw - Yes; Dr. Alperin - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0
vote.
2. Authorization To Fund a Mailing to Registered Electors Within
th'e CitY.
Dr. Alperin commented that everyone should be aware that the
County is spending another $10,000 in an attempt to insure the passage
of the County referendum on March 10th, and he feels that it is in the
best interest of the City to spend up to $5,000 for a mailing to regis-
tered electors in support of the City's position against the question.
Discussion followed.
Mayor Lynch suggested notifying all those registered City
electors who have voted in the last two elections.
Dr. Alperin moved to authorize the expenditure of up to $5,000
for a mailing to those registered City electors who voted in the last
two elections and, should there be a balance of the $5,000 remaining,
others could also receive the mailing, seconded by Mr. Andrews. Upon
roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mayor
Lynch - Yes; Mr. Mouw - Yes; Dr. Alperin - Yes; Mr. Andrews - Yes. Said
motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
The City Attorney advised that a memo was placed before the
Commissioners concerning litigation. He emphasized that what the Judge
decided was simply the injunction (temporary restraining order). The
standards for getting a temporary restraining order are very, very high
and is not the same level of evidence by which this matter would ulti-
mately be decided. The litigation remains very viable; the timing is
such, that the election will take place and, hopefully, the voters will
make an informed decision on the matter.
3. Extension of the Sewer System in the Lake Ida Area.
The City Manager stated the contractor is now working in the
Lake Ida Enclave installing water and sewer systems. The system that
was bid and is now under construction includes the drive to the Play-
house and the facility at the end of the drive. In the files there is a
design available that was submitted in 1965 for a sewer line and lift
station, based on the belief that the portion of the collection line and
lift station was installed up to the Playhouse; however, it is not
there. The total construction cost will be approximately $120,000.
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There are some savings from the Germantown area and money is available
in the Water and Sewer Bond Issue to cover this. He is requesting
authority from the Commission to proceed with any design work needed.
He will then present a Change Order to the Commission when all the final
numbers are collected.
Mr. Mouw moved for approval, seconded by Mr. Andrews. Upon
roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mayor Lynch - Yes; Mr. Mouw
- Yes; Dr. Alperin - Yes; Mr. Andrews - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes. Said
motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Mayor Lynch declared the meeting adjourned at 6:20 P.M.
City ~erk ·
ATTEST:
The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach
and that the information provided herein is the minutes of the meeting
of said City Commission of March 3, 1992, which minutes were formally
approved and adopted by the City Commission on ~~ //; /~ .
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