11-05-91SpMtg NOVEMBER 5, 1991
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 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, November
5, 1991.
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. Revised Site Plan/Miller Park.
The City Manager stated a revised cost estimate in the amount
of $40,000 has been presented to the Commission that connects the
existing parking lot to the new parking lot. There are sufficient funds
in the budget to cover the cost of this.
Mark Marsh, Architect, advised their firm had been requested to
investigate a connection between the two parking areas and they were
able to draw up two schemes for consideration. Scheme 2 would eliminate
access from Dotterel Road, which would serve the Bucky Dent School
located on the south side of the proposed development. A barrier of
some sort would need to be created with a retractable gate in order that
the utilities can service the water tower and to provide an emergency
exit. Scheme 1 is similar, but eliminates parking and creates a four to
five foot berm.
Mr. Mouw questioned if the parking is necessary and Joe Weldon,
Director of Parks and Recreation, stated this field is to be used by
children in the 13 to 18 year old age group mostly as a practice field,
and he feels the parking is probably sufficient.
Upon question, Mr. Weldon advised that Little League would be
unable to use the field without lighting.
The Commission concurred to go with one of the two schemes
presented tonight.
Harold Putnam stated he feels Scheme 1 seems to be a step in
the right direction; however, he feels the noise factor has not been
sufficiently addressed.
Jeff Ripka, President, National Little League, stated there are
over 600 children in the Little League program who make up 49 teams in
nine different levels. Last year there was a game every night at Miller
Field, Monday through Friday, forcing some of the girl's softball games
to be moved to Boynton Beach and some minor league games to be held at
Caloosa Park. Miller Park was also used on Saturdays from early morning
until mid-afternoon. With regard to the noise level, there are no
vendors, the P.A. system is used to announce players names, as opposed
to a play by play description and the practices are attended by the
parents of the players.
Mayor Lynch commented that the Little League cannot give up
everything; a compromise must be made and it is his feeling that the
information supplied by the professionals should be taken into consid-
eration.
Dr. Alperin, and Mayor Lynch expressed a preference for Scheme
1. Mr. Mouw stated he would prefer Scheme 2, but would go along with
the Commission on Scheme 1. Mr. Andrews stated he would like to give
the Condo Association an opportunity to pay for the construction of a
wall, if that is what they would like to have. Mr. Randolph stated that
Scheme 2 would be his choice, in order that parking may be retained.
Mr. Andrews~ moved for the approval of Scheme 2, seconded by Mr.
Randolph. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Mouw -
Yes; Dr. Alperin - No; Mr. Andrews - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mayor
Lynch - No. Said motion passed with a 3 to 2 vote.
2. Approval of Lease Agreement - Trailer for Temporary Fire
Station No. 5.
The City Manager stated a memorandum was distributed to the
Commission from Chief Koen recommending that the City award the proposal
to Space Master Buildings in West Palm Beach, at a total cost of $22,882
for a two year period.
Dr. Alperin moved for approval of Space Master Buildings bid,
seconded by Mr. Andrews.
The City Manager advised the motion should include that approv-
al will be subject to the City Attorney's approval of contract docu-
ments.
Dr. Alperin amended his motion to include the City Manager's
addition, Mr. Andrews amended his second. 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.
Mayor Lynch declared the meeting adjourned at 6:31 P.M.
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