03-26-92AnnOrgMtg MARCH 26, 1992
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONALMEETING OF COMMISSION
An Organizational 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., Thursday, March 26,
1992.
1. Roll call showed:
Present - Commissioner Jay Alperin
Commissioner Armand Mouw
Commissioner David Randolph
Mayor Thomas E. Lynch
Absent - Commissioner William Andrews
Also present were - City Manager David T. Harden and City Attorney Jeffrey S. Kurtz
2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America was given.
3. Mayor-elect Thomas Lynch and Commission Members-elect Jay
Alperin and David Randolph subscribed to the Oath of Office administered
by Alison MacGregor Harty, City Clerk.
4. Selection of Commission Member to Serve as Vice-Mayor (for the
Term March 26, 1992 .through March 25, 1992). The Commission is to
consider the selection of a Commission member to serve as Vice-Mayor for
one year.
Mr. Randolph stated that it had been his pleasure to serve as
Vice-Mayor of the City for the past year and he appreciated the confi-
dence that the Commission had in him to serve in that capacity.
Mr. Randolph moved to nominate Dr. Jay Alperin to serve as
Vice-Mayor of the City of Delray Beach for the term March 26, 1992
through March 25, 1993, seconded by Mr. Mouw. Upon roll call the
Commission voted as follows: Mr. Mouw - Yes; Dr. Alperin - Yes; Mr.
Randolph - Yes; Mayor Lynch - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0
vote.
5. Selection of Deputy Vi~e.~Ma.yor (for the term March 26, 1992
~hro.ugh March 25, 1993). The Commission is to consider the selection of
a Commission Member to serve as Deputy Vice-Mayor for one year.
Dr. Alperin moved to nominate Mr. Armand Mouw to serve as
Deputy Vice-Mayor of the City of Delray Beach for the term March 26,
1992 through March 25, 1993, seconded by Mr. Randolph. Upon roll call
the Commission voted as follows: Dr. Alperin - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes;
Mayor Lynch - Yes; Mr. Mouw - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0
vote.
6. Review and Acceptance of Regularly Scheduled City Commission
Meeting Dates for the Period April 1992 through March 1993. The Commis-
sion is to determine meeting dates ~or 1992/1993 as to±lows:
Due to the conflict with Yom Kippur, the October 6, 1992
Workshop Meeting was rescheduled to October 20, 1992.
Mr. Mouw requested that the June 9, 1992 Regular Meeting be
rescheduled to June 16, 1992.
On further discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission
to reschedule the August 4, 1992 Workshop Meeting to August 18, 1992.
It was further noted that the first Regular Meeting in Septem-
ber (9/8/92) falls on the day after the Labor Day holiday. It was
suggested by the Commission that efforts be made to keep the September
8th meeting agenda as light as possible in view of the holiday weekend.
Mr. Mouw moved to approve the regularly scheduled meeting
dates, as amended, for the period April 1992 through March 1993, second-
ed by Mr. Randolph. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows:
Mr. Mouw - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mayor Lynch - Yes; Dr. Alperin -
Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
7. Review and Adoption of Rules of Procedure - Delray Beach City
Commission (Local Rules). The Commission is to consider the review and
adoption of City Commission Local Rules.
Mayor Lynch noted the one suggested change to Section II,
"Local Rules", paragraph (A) (4), to clarify language with respect to
special workshop meetings. Upon discussion, the language was modified
to provide that special workshop meetings may be called at such times as
the Commission may deem necessary or desirable.
Mr. Randolph moved to adopt the Rules of Procedure, as amended,
seconded by Dr. Alperin. Upon roll call the Commission voted as fol-
lows: Mayor Lynch - Yes; Mr. Mouw - Yes; Dr. Alperin - Yes; Mr. Ran-
dolph - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
8. Review of City Commission Liaison Assignments to the Various
Advisory Boards and Committees. The Commission is to consider a review
of liaison assignments to various advisory boards and committees and
made the following determinations:
Board of Adjustment - D~.~Alperin, with Mr. Randolph as the
alternate.
Board of Construction Appeals - Mr. Randolph, with Mr. Mouw as
the alternate.
Civil Service Board - Mr. Randolph, with Mr. Mouw as the
alternate.
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Code Enforcement Board - Mayor and Commissioners to attend on
an "as-available" basis; if problems arise, Commission members
may be asked to attend more regularly.
Site Plan Review & Appearance Board - Mr. Andrews, with Dr.
Alperin as the alternate.
Community Redevelopment Agency - Mr. Mouw to be the primary
liaison, with Mayor Lynch as the alternate.
Downtown Development Authority - Mr. Andrews, with Mayor Lynch
as the alternate.
Education Board - Dr. Alperin to be the primary liaison, with
Mr. Randolph as the alternate.
Delray Beach Housing Authority - Mayor Lynch, with Mr. Mouw as
the alternate.
Historic Preservation Board - Dr. Alperin, with Mr. Andrews as
the alternate.
Kids and Cops - Dr. Alperin; no alternate necessary.
Public. Employees Relations Commission - Mr. Mouw; no alternate
necessary at this time.
Planning and Zoning Board - Dr. Alperin, with Mr. Andrews as
the alternate.
Police and Fire Board of Trustees - the Mayor is a sitting
member; no liaison necessary.
General Employees Retirement Committee - the Mayor is a sitting
member; no liaison necessary.
The Commission then discussed outside agency appointments, as follows:
Municipal League - Dr. Alperin, with Mayor Lynch as backup.
South County Council of Governments - Mr. Andrews, with Mr.
Randolph as backup.
Palm Beach County Beaches and Shores Council - Dr. Alperin; no
backup necessary.
Mr. Mouw moved to approve the Commission liaison assignments to
the various advisory boards and outside agencies as outlined above,
seconded by Mr. Randolph. Upon roll call the Commission voted as
follows: Mr. Mouw - Yes; Dr. Alperin - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mayor
Lynch - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
9. Presentation of Statements, if Desired, by City Commission
Members.
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The City Manager requested input from the Commission as to an
expenditure to have the City's name and seal painted on the water tower.
The asking price from the contractor doing the work is $3,200/painting,
or $6,400 for the package (name and seal). The Commission felt this
figure was too high; however, the consensus was they would be in favor
of having it done if a reasonable bid price could be obtained.
The City Manager commented on the proposed Five Year Capital
Improvement Program, which this year has been developed much further
than in previous years. The Capital Budget is expected to get to the
Commission sometime in May.
Mayor Lynch declared the meeting adjourned at 6:35 P.M.
~ Cit~y~ ~lerk '
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 26, 1992, which minutes were formally
approved and adopted by the City Commission on ~Q~,'~, /~ /~g~ .
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City ~lerk '
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