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APRIL 29, 1988
A Special Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Doak S. Campbell in the
Commission Chambers at City Hall at 4:10 P.M., Friday, April 29, 1988.
Roll call showed:
Present - Commissioner Patricia Brainerd
Commissioner Marie Horenburger
Commissioner Mary McCarty
Commissioner Jimmy Weatherspoon
Mayor Doak S. Campbell
Absent - None
Also present were - City Manager Walter O. Barry and
City Attorney Herbert W.A. Thiele.
Mayor Campbell called the meeting to order and announced that
this meeting has been called for the purpose of (1) Considering exten-
sion of site plan approval for St. Mary's The Virgin Church, (2) Consid-
ering approval of the creation of Management Services, under the direc-
tion of the Assistant City Manager, (3) Selection of Bond Underwriter
for Water and Sewer Fund Bond Refinancing, (4) Considering 4th unit GAC
filter in 20 series wellfield and (5) Rejection' of water meter bids.
1. Digby Bridges, architect, stated the site plan for the Church
was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board; however, with the change
of Planning Directors it got lost and never came before the Commission.
They are asking for four things today: (a) action on a conditional use
request; (b) waiver of requirement for street improvements; (c) waiver
of requirement of platting to precede issuance of a building permit and
(d) directive that a building permit can be issued, providing they meet
with the P&Z Board to discuss the minor things missing off the site
plan.
The City Attorney advised that he does not feel they can act
upon any of the things outlined by Mr. Bridges tonight. Given that this
is a special meeting, they can only act upon those things specifically
spelled out on the agenda. The agenda states extension of site plan
approval; there is no site plan to be extended, therefore, there is no
action they can take on the subject matter. Also, the plat waiver and
conditional use approval are not even mentioned.
Mayor Campbell suggested that staff and Mr' Bridges get togeth-
er and come back to the Commission as soon as possible.
Mr. Bridges stated there is a question with regard to the fact
that the site plan has gone through the P&Z Board, but has not come to
the Commission; therefore, is it still valid. He believes the City
Attorney was going to rule on this.
The City Manager stated that the site plan was approved, with
certain stipulations, one of which was the date of eighteen months from
the time of approval.
Bill Koch, representing the church, stated the delay was
brought about by the .fact that the City could not give them Title until
they cleared up a piece of property on the contract. They just received
Title a few days ago and he feels, under these circumstances, that the
eighteen months should be waived.
Mayor Campbell stated that if they can get a proper application
before the Commission as soon as possible it can be considered.
2. The City Manager stated this item was discussed Tuesday night
and is now before the Commission for approval.
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Mr. Weatherspoon moved to approve the creation of Management
Services, under the direction of the Assistant City Manager, seconded by
Ms. Horenburger. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Ms.
Brainerd - Yes; Ms. Horenburger - Yes; Ms. McCarty - Yes; Mr.
Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5
to 0 vote.
3. The City Manager stated this item should be a workshop item
and, inadvertently, got placed on the special agenda.
4. The City Manager advised this item is to formally approve the
~nstallation of a 4th GAC unit at well ~25. The Commission approved
$700,000 towards the purchase of up to four units so that they could
produce approximately 4.3 million gallons of water per day. They have
installed three units and are producing 4.2 million gallons per day.'
They went back to their Consulting Engineers and they concur with staff
and the Commission that it would be beneficial to have a 4th unit on
line given the extreme dry condition the City is experiencing.
Upon question by Mayor Campbell, a representative from CH2M
Hill stated that based on what they have seen to date on the City's
consumptive use it is their recommendation that the City definitely
needs additional water supply. In order to get another 1.5 million
gallons per day they need to get the 4th unit on line.
Ms. McCarty moved to approve the installation of the 4th GAC
filter unit, seconded by Ms. Horenburger. Upon roll call the Commission
voted as follows: Ms. Brainerd - Yes; Ms. Horenburger - Yes; Ms. McCarty
- Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed
with a 5 to 0 vote.
Mr. Weatherspoon questioned the status of the Golf Course
wells. The City Attorney advised the wells are dug and the next project
to be done is the connection of the raw water lines between the Golf
Course wells and the Water Treatment Plant. That project is under way
and they anticipate a September completion time.
5. The City Manager advised the purchasing procedures require that
if, in fact, bids are not accepted the Commission must authorize rejec-
tion of these bids. They had a situation in which a recommendation for
award was made, an informal inquiry was made, and they determined that a
lower cost product appears to be satisfactory. However, the specifica-
tions as written and as bid upon would preclude the award of that low
bid. Therefore, they are requesting the Commission to reject all bids
and authorize staff to rebid the water meters.
Ms. Horenburger moved to reject the water meter bids and
authorize staff to rebid, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll call
the Commission voted as follows: Ms. Brainerd - Yes; Ms. Horenburger -
Yes; Ms. McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes.
Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Mayor Campbell declared the meeting adjourned at 4:28 P.M.
City Cl~rk
ATTEST:
MAYOR
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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 April 29, 1988, which minutes were formally
approved and adopted by the City Commission on~2~_ IO~l ~;.
-C%erk
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