06-02-92SpMtg JUNE 2, 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
First Floor Conference Room at City Hall at 6:05 P.M., Tuesday, June 2,
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. Appointment of a Member to the Downtown Development. Authority.
The Commission is to consider appointing a member to the Downtown
Development Authority.
Mr. Mouw moved to appoint Polly Noe as a member to the Downtown
Development Authority, seconded by Dr. Alperin. Upon roll call the
Commission 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.
2. Agreement with Liddun International, Inc. The Commission is to
~onsider an agreement with Liddun International, Inc., to bring a
professional women's tennis tournament with the Kraft Tour to the City.
The City Attorney stated the agreement has remained unchanged
for the past two weeks. As indicated in the memo placed before each
Commissioner, it is the opinion of Bond Counsel that funding for this
tennis stadium in a Bond, would be a taxable vs. a non-taxable issue.
He and the City Manager will be searching for ways to make this a
non-taxable issue, should bonding be the approved method. It is his
understanding that a contract is in place with the German group regard-
ing the situation at Laver's; however, the closing date has not been
definitely set. It will be necessary for the City to make a decision on
the 1993 site by July 1st and a choice on the permanent site by October
1st.
Upon question by Mr. Randolph as to a deadline by the Commis-
sion, Mayor Lynch responded that the decision would be made at the last
meeting of the month, if Mr. Liddy signs the contract.
The City Attorney advised that the downtown site has essenti-
ally been decided on and, if there are continuing problems with Laver's
that are beyond the control of the City, the downtown site must be an
acceptable alternative, because the City would be obligated to provide a
facility at that site. Discussion followed.
Mr. Mouw moved for approval of the contract with a modification
that a June 15th deadline be included for acceptance by the other Party,
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.
Before roll call the following discussion was had:
Mr. Andrews expressed concern with respect to the funding,
especially since it is to be an 'all sports tournament site' It is his
opinion that the local business community should support a good share of
the debt service, perhaps by increasing the occupational license fee by
ten percent. The City Manager stated alternatives will be considered
and examined along that line.
Jerry Marshall, resident, questioned the traffic impact, should
the tournament be held downtown during the season, and how it will be
resolved. A brief discussion followed indicating that the majority of
traffic will be coming from 1-95, thereby creating a minimum of conges-
tion. The City Manager also stated that the bulk of the parking will be
off-site, with shuttle service provided.
Pete Bowen, resident, stated he, too, is concerned with the
financial aspect, the direction that will be taken to provide the
funding and what the taxpayers will receive in return.
Helen Coopersmith, resident, questioned if the stadium is going
to be built downtown after it is agreed that the contract will be
signed, or will it be necessary to have the contract first signed by
Liddun International; and, if the stadium is built downtown, has the
cost of new amenities for the tennis stars been considered and who is
paying for that. Mayor Lynch advised that the amenities are included in
the $1,000,000 cost. The site will be determined after Laver's has been
sold and that site will be agreed on between the promoter, the City and
Laver's; however, the City is guaranteeing that, once the agreement is
signed, the City will build it on one of those two locations.
Rosalind Murray, resident, questioned how much money will be
given by the Sports Authority and will it be guaranteed on a year-to-
year basis. The City Manager stated the Sports Authority committed
$25,000, based on a grant that is applied for on a year-to-year basis.
Dorothy Wilkin, Chairman of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental
Health Planning Council for HRS District 9A, questioned if her letter
has been acknowledged in expressing concern relative to the sponsorship
by Virginia Slims. Mayor Lynch confirmed that he has acknowledged
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receipt of her letter and copies have been distributed to the Commis-
sion.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
Mayor Lynch declared the meeting adjourned at 6:40 P.M.
- Ci~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 June 2, 1992, which minutes were formally
approved and adopted by the City Commission on Q~l/~ /~ /qg~ ·
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- -City C~r'k
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