07-28-87 JULY 28, 1987
A Regular 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 7:02 P.M., Tuesday, July 28, 1987.
1. Roll call showed:
Present - Commissioner Richard J. Dougherty (Arrived 7:06 P.M.)
Commissioner Marie Horenburger
Commissioner Mary McCarty
Commissioner Jimmy Weatherspoon
Mayor Doak S. Campbell
Absent - None
Also present were - City Manager James L. Pennington and City Attorney Herbert W.A. Thiele.
2. The opening prayer was delivered by Reverend Gerald J. Dingman,
Cason United Methodist Church.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of
~erica was given.
4. Certificate - Members of Internal Audit Committee:
Willard Young David Nathanson
James Bowen Paul Friedman
Sam Schwimer Clayton Monroe, II
Charles Ostrow
Mayor Campbell presented certificates to the members of the
Internal Audit Committee in recognition and appreciation of outstanding
service in furthering the aims and principles of the City of Delray
Beach in the field of Finance as a member of the Committee.
Members of the Internal Audit Committee came forward to accept
the certificates.
5. Mrs. Horenburger requested that Items 14, 15, 16 and 17 be
removed from the Consent Agenda.
Mr. Dougherty requested that Item 20 be removed from the
Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda.
Mrs. Horenburger moved to approve the agenda, as modified,
seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll call the Commission voted as
follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mrs. McCarty -
Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed
with a 5 to 0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Ordinance No. 52-87 - Amending Code - Repealinq the Internal
Audit Committee. Ordinance No. 52-87, amending Chapter 2, "Administra-
tion'' of the Code of Ordinances relative to repealing the Internal Audit
Committee from Code, is before the Commission for consideration on
Second and FINAL Reading. Prior to consideration of passage of this
ordinance on Second and FINAL Reading, a public hearing has been sched-
uled to be held at this time.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 52-87:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING ARTICLE IV, "INTERNAL AUDIT
COMMITTEE", OF CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION", OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 52-87 is on file in the official Ordi-
nance Book)
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance. A public
hearing was held having been legally advertised in compliance with the
laws of the State of Florida and the Charter of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida. The public hearing was closed.
Mr. Weatherspoon moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 52-87
on Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mrs. Horenburger. Upon roll
call the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs.
Horenburger - Yes; Mrs. McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor
Campbell - No. Said motion passed with a 4 to 1 vote.
7. Ordinance No. 54-87 - Amending Zoning Code - Compliance with
the City's Industrial and Hazardous Waste Disposal.Regulation. Ordi-
nance No. 54-87, amending Chapter 30 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances
relative to inserting into each zoning district section of the Code a
reference to the requirement that each permitted and conditional use
must also comply with the requirements set forth in the regulations for
industrial and hazardous waste disposal elsewhere in the Code, is before
the Commission for consideration on Second and FINAL Reading. Prior to
consideration of passage of this ordinance on Second and FINAL Reading,
a public hearing has been scheduled to be held at this time.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 54-87:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30, "ZONING", OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
BY AMENDING SECTIONS 30-5(N), "R-iAAA, R-IAAA-B, R-1AA,
R-1AA-B, R-lA, R-1A-B SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICTS",
30-5.5(P), "RL LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITY DWELLING DISTRICT",
30-6(P), "RM-6 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT",
30-6.5(P), "RM MEDIUM TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY DWELLING
DISTRICT" , 30-7 (P) , "RM-10 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT", 30-7.5 (P) , "RH MEDIUM HIGH TO HIGH DENSITY
DWELLING DISTRICT" , 30-8 (P) , "RM-15 MULTIPLE FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT", 30-8.1(R) , "PRD-4 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT", 30-8.2 (R) , "PRD-7 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DIS-
TRICT'', 30-8.3 (R) , "PRD-10 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT",
30-8.4(R), "PRD-L LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITY PLANNED RESI-
DENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT", 30-8.5(R), "PRD-M MEDIUM
DENSITY PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT",
30-8.6(N), "MH MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT", 30-8.7(N), "RO
RESIDENTIAL OFFICE DISTRICT", 30-8.8(H), "FOSTER HOMES
AND GROUP HOMES, 30-9(N), "NC NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT", 30-10(N) , "CC COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT",
30-11(N), "GC GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT", 30-12(N), "SC
SPECIALIZED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT", 13-13(O), "CBD CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT", 30-13.1(M) , "LC LIMITED COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT", 30-14 (N) "LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT",
30-15(N) , "MI MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT", 30-15.1(N) ,
"SAD SPECIAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT" , 30-15.2 (P) , "PCC
PLANNED COMMERCE CENTER DISTRICT", 30-15.3 (N) , "POC
PLANNED OFFICE CENTER", AND 30-15.4 (N) , "MIC MIXED
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICT", TO ADD A NEW SUB-
PARAGRAPH IN EACH SUCH ZONING DISTRICT'S "SPECIAL REGULA-
TIONS'' SECTION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION THAT
ALL USES SET FORTH THEREIN MUST ALSO FULLY COMPLY WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CITY'S INDUSTRIAL
AND HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A
SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 54-87 is on file in the official Ordi-
nance Book)
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance. A public
hearing was held having been legally advertised in compliance with the
laws of the State of Florida and the Charter of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida. The public hearing was closed.
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Mrs. Horenburger moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 54-87
on Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll
call the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs.
Horenburger - Yes; Mrs. McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor
Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had:
Mrs. Horenburger stated she had talked to staff about their
communication from the Department of Community Affairs regarding the
Emergency Planning Committee which would develop local responses to
hazardous materials accidents. She questioned if they have talked to
anyone regarding membership.
Mr. Dougherty stated he has applied to be a member on that
Committee. He has a fair amount of experience in this area having done
a national study for EPA on hazardous waste disposal.
Mayor Campbell stated perhaps one of the Commissioners could
bring this up under non agenda items and they could pass a resolution in
support of Mr. Dougherty's application and forward it as an entire body.
The City Attorney advised that they would have to do it by
motion, rather than by resolution.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
8. Ordinance No. 55-87 - Amending Code - Eliminate the Need and
Formality for a Beautification Trust Fund Committee. Ordinance No.
55-87, amending Chapter 2 "Administration" of the Code of Ordinances
relative to repeal of the Beautification Trust Fund Committee from Code,
is before the Commission for consideration on Second and FINAL Reading.
Prior to consideration of passage of this ordinance on Second and FINAL
Reading, a public hearing has been scheduled to be held at this time.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 55-87:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION", OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, BY REPEALING ARTICLE IX "BEAUTIFICATION TRUST
FUND COMMITTEE", IN ITS ENTIRETY; PROVIDING A SAVING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 55-87 is on file in the official Ordi-
nance Book)
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance. A public
hearing was held having been legally advertised in compliance with the
laws of the State of Florida and the Charter of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida. The public hearing was closed.
Mrs. Horenburger moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 55-87
on Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll
call the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs.
Horenburger - Yes; Mrs. McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor
Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had:
Mr. Dougherty questioned what they will do with the funds. The
City Manager advised that any funds they used for beautification were
controlled by the City and set aside in the Finance Department. There-
fore, they are still within the City coffers and will be disbursed in
accordance with any final beautification plan they may have. They will
continue to put the 1% utility tax into the fund and transfer it back
out again to pay the debt service.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
9. Ordinance No. 56-87 - Changing the City's Land Use Plan Desig-
nation (Professional Office Plaza for Acquilano) (City Initiated).
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Ordinance No. 56-87, relative to changing the City's Land Use Plan
Designation in the Comprehensive Plan for a 2.03-acre parcel from MF-10
(Multiple Family 10 units/acre) to C (Commercial), located on the west
side of South Federal Highway, between S.E. 10th Street and the Delray
Mall, is before the Commission for consideration on First Reading and
First Public Hearing. Prior to consideration of passage of this ordi-
nance on First Reading, a public hearing has been scheduled to be held
at this time. If passed, a Second Public Hearing will be held August
25th.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 56-87:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE CITY'S LAND USE PLAN DESIG-
NATION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR A PARCEL OF LAND
LYING AND BEING IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE
43 EAST FROM MF-10 (MULTIPLE FAMILY - 10 UNITS/ACRE) TO
C-COMMERCIAL. SAID LAND IS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF
SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, BETWEEN S.E. 10TH STREET AND THE
DELRAY MALL; AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance. A public
hearing was held having been legally advertised in compliance with the
laws of the State of Florida and the Charter of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida. The public hearing was closed.
Mr. Weatherspoon moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 56-87
on First Reading, seconded by Mrs. McCarty. Upon roll call the Commis-
sion voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - No; Mrs. McCarty - Yes; Mr.
Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 3
to 1 vote. (Note: Mrs. Horenburger left the Commission Chambers before
the roll was called to the motion).
Before roll call the following discussion was had:
Mrs. Horenburger stated that a few years ago this property came
to the City for a change from residential to office. The plan appeared
to be a strip shopping center and the builder was told that if he was
going to build an office building perhaps it should look more like one.
After it was built, and the owner could not lease the space, they again
came before the City and asked that it be changed to commercial. The
point was made that it would not work very well as a general commercial
strip because of the setbacks. Now it is back again before the Com-
mission and they are asking for it to be general commercial which would
open it up to a great many uses. She has a real problem with this. The
reason this property was not considered for planned office center, which
she feels is appropriate, is that someone asked to have a small dance
studio there and they are not permitted in the POC district.
Mayor Campbell stated he has the same concerns as Mrs.
Horenburger. He questioned if they approve this land use request and
make it commercial, but then turned down the zoning, would the current
uses under the SAD fit properly in the commercial land use plan desig-
nation. David Kovacs, Planning Director, advised that they would.
Mayor Campbell stated they can then pass this ordinance and address Mrs.
Horenburger's concerns more appropriately when they get to the zoning
ordinance which is Item 26 on the agenda.
Mrs. Horenburger left the Commission Chambers at this time.
Mr. Dougherty questioned if they have notified the people who
are going to be directly affected by this downgrading of the land use.
Mr. Kovacs stated that is a hard question for him to answer the way it
was asked because usually when someone goes from Multiple Family to
Commercial it is considered an upgrading. There is no neighborhood
notice necessary for general plan amendment modifications; however,
there is for the zoning and that item was noticed.
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Mayor Campbell advised he lives in that area and he was noti-
fied. Mr. Dougherty stated he feels if they are obligated to notify
people on a zoning change, then they should also notify them on a land
use change. Mayor Campbell requested that the City Attorney look at the
code and find out if it is necessary to give notice to the public for
just a land use change. The City Attorney advised it is not legally
necessary to do so; however, the Commission expressed a desire to do so
and he is working on a draft of an ordinance to be placed on a workshop
meeting.
Mr. Weatherspoon stated he has just been advised by the City
Clerk that the notice which was sent addressed both the rezoning and
land use changes.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
10. Ordinance No. 58-87 - Changing the City's Land Use Plan Desig-
nation (City Initiated). Ordinance No. 58-87, relative to changing the
City's Land Use Plan Designation in the Comprehensive Plan designating
the northwest corner of Atlantic Avenue and Congress Avenue as C (Com-
mercial), is before the Commission for consideration on First Reading
and First Public Hearing. Prior to consideration of passage of this
ordinance on First Reading, a public hearing has been scheduled to be
held at this time. If passed, Second Public Hearing will be held August
25th.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 58-87:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE CITY'S LAND USE PLAN DESIG-
NATION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR A PARCEL OF LAND
LYING AND BEING IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE
43 EAST FROM I-INDUSTRIAL TO C-COMMERCIAL. SAID LAND IS
LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CONGRESS AVENUE, NORTH OF
ATLANTIC AVENUE; AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance. A public
hearing was held having been legally advertised in compliance with the
laws of the State of Florida and the Charter of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida. The public hearing was closed.
Mr. Weatherspoon moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 58-87
on First Reading, seconded by Mrs. McCarty. Upon roll call the Commis-
sion voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. McCarty - Yes; Mr.
Weatherspoon - No; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 3 to
1 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had:
Mr. Weatherspoon questioned why they are changing this from
Industrial to Commercial. Mr. Kovacs advised that this land use change
involves only one piece of property which is the gas station on the
corner. The rest of the land to the north is Industrial; however, since
this is a gas station it should be commercial.
Mr. Dougherty questioned why they stopped at this parcel when
it was the City who initiated the change. Mr. Kovacs advised that they
looked at all the uses on the west side of Congress Avenue, about half a
mile north of Atlantic Avenue. Out of all of those they are recommend-
ing that the plan be changed to Commercial for the gas station and that
the balance be zoned to the MIC district.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were considered by the Commission as the
Consent Agenda:
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11. Appointment - Metropolitan Planning Organization. The Commis-
sion is to consider the appointment of Commissioner McCarty as a member
of the MPO to replace Commissioner Dougherty.
12. Requisition No. 22 - S.G. Phillips Constructors of Florida,
Inc. The Commission is to consider authorizing payment of Requisition
No. 22 in the amount of $18,608.30 for Regional Wastewater Plant Expan-
sion. Approval is recommended.
13. Ratification of South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment and
Disposal Board Action of July 16, 1987. The Commission is to consider
ratification of SCRWTD Board action authorizing Hazen and Sawyer to
perform services required for the Screening Building Odor Abatement
Project. This was approved 6-0 by the SCRWTD Board.
18. Catherine Strong Center Lease. The Commission is to consider
ratification of Catherine Strong Center Lease with Palm Beach County.
19. Community Development Block Grant Program Activities - housing
Rehabilitation Grant Award and Contract Award. The Commission is to
consider approval of the following Housing Rehab Grant Award:
Low Bidder Location Amount
Frank Fidler/ 619 S.W. 7th Avenue $17,000
James Brown
Funds are available in the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Approval is recommended.
21. Watermain Extension along Old Dixie Highway in the Vicinity of
N.E. 14th Street. The Commission is to consider award of a contract to
the low bidder, Whitaker Plumbing, Inc., in the amount of $23,455, with
funds to come from the 1986/87 budget. Approval is recommended.
22. Public Safety Facility. The Commission is to consider approval
of payment in the amount of $162,413.65 to Milne & Nicholls, Inc.,
General Contractor. This leaves a retainage balance of $16,438.96.
Funds are to come from the 1985 Public Safety Facility Funds. Approval
is recommended.
23. Sewer Vacuum Machine. The Commission is to consider award of a
contract to the low bidder, Vac-Con, Inc., in the amount of $95,455.25
for a sewer vacuum machine with jet rodder attachment to be used by the
Public Utilities Department. Funds are to come from the 1986/87 budget.
Approval is recommended.
Mr. Weatherspoon moved for approval of the Consent Agenda, as
modified, seconded by Mrs. McCarty. Upon roll call the Commission voted
as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon -
Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
REGULAR AGENDA
Mrs. Horenburger returned to the Commission Chambers at this
time.
14. Final Plat Approval - Second Amended Plat of Rainberry Estates.
15. Final Plat Approval - Rainberry Bay Section Nine A.
16. Acceptance of Easement Deed - Rainberry Estates.
17. Abandonment of Streets and Cul-de-Sacs within Rainberry Es-
tates.
Mr. Dougherty stated that he feels this is a local problem
which should be resolved within Rainberry Bay itself. He understands
that some people would like to postpone these items for a week; however,
he has no real feelings one way or the other. He feels the Rainberry
Bay governing board should make the ruling.
Mayor Campbell stated they can either postpone all four items
or take them under consideration this evening.
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Mrs. McCarty moved to postpone all four items for one week, to
be placed on a Special Meeting agenda, seconded by Mr. Dougherty. Upon
roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs.
Horenburger - Yes; Mrs. McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - No; Mayor
Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 1 vote.
Before roll call, upon question by Mr. Weatherspoon as to the
purpose for postponing them one week, Mrs. McCarty stated from what she
understands the residents in opposition to the street opening would like
to retain an attorney to represent their interests and come back and
make another plea for their case. She is not sure whether or not that
will make a difference; however, she feels they should be given the
chance to have an attorney represent them.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
Mayor Campbell declared a recess the time being 7:40 P.M. The
meeting was reconvened at 7:42 P.M.
20. Installation of Gravity Sanitary Sewer along Lake Drive. The
Commission is to consider award of a contract to the low bidder,
Whitaker Plumbing, Inc., in the amount of $15,890, with funds to come
from the 1986/87 budget. Approval is recommended.
Mr. Dougherty questioned how many homes are being served by
this contract and what was the engineer's estimate for the job. The
City Manager stated he believes there are either 12 or 13 homes and Mr.
Pontek, Director of Public Utilities, estimated the job would cost a
little over $20,000. He does not have an engineering estimate as it was
done in-house. Mr. Dougherty stated what concerns him is that this
estimate is 50% lower than the next bidder and 75% lower than the third
bidder. This makes him wonder if the contractor knows what he is doing.
The City Manager stated that Whitaker is a small firm and has
not had too much experience in this type of work.. Mr. Pontek ap-
proached them to ascertain whether or not they could do the project and
they indicated they could. All the materials were bid according to the
specifications which the Utilities Department put together. He was
assured the company could handle the project.
Mr. Dougherty moved to postpone this item to the special
meeting agenda next week, seconded by Mrs. McCarty. Upon roll call the
Commission voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger -
Yes; Mrs. McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes.
Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Planning, Development and Enqineering
24. Selection of Consulting Engine?r for Storm Drainage Projects.
The three consulting engineers to be considered are:
Sheremeta
Williams Hatfield & Stoner
Gee & Jenson
Mr. Dougherty stated they had discussed awarding the job to one
engineer because each job is a small one. He feels that if they break
it down into three jobs, each approximately $300,000, it is going to
cost the City anywhere from $15,000 to $17,000 more to award it to three
engineers. A savings of $15,000 will pay for the inspection on the
work. His recommendation would be to award the contract to one con-
sultant, Sheremeta, who is the local consultant.
Mayor Campbell suggested that Mr. Dougherty make a motion to
award a consolidated contract to one firm and then they will rank the
firms.
Mr. Dougherty moved to authorize negotiation of a contract with
one of the Consulting Engineers, seconded by Mrs. McCarty. Upon roll
call the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs.
Horenburger - Yes; Mrs. McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor
Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
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Before roll call the following discussion was had:
Mr. Weatherspoon questioned if staff concurs with Mr.
Dougherty's projected savings to the City. The City Manager advised
that Mr. Church, City Engineer, had indicated that there would be some
additional cost involved. The question they had brought up was one of
time; Mr. Church estimated there would be one to two months difference.
Mr. Dougherty advised he used the professional engineers fee
schedule to compute the cost.
Mrs. Horenburger questioned if they were to select one consul-
tant would they be looking at the projects being done one by one, and
that being the delay, or would it be that the delay to begin all the
projects would be a month or two. Mr. Church stated he would expect all
projects to begin at the same time.
Upon question by Mrs. Horenburger, Mr. Church stated they felt
that Gee & Jenson were best suited for the North Swinton Avenue project,
Williams Hatfield & Stoner for the Tropic Isle project and Sheremeta for
the Rainbow Homes project.
Mrs. McCarty stated she has talked to staff regarding these
projects to find out if the projects would suffer, by the level of
expertise, in going in three different directions. Staff indicated that
each firm would probably be able to handle any of the projects. On that
basis, she would be willing to go with one firm. She would like to go
with the local firm since they have the opportunity and the level of
expertise is not the major issue.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
At this time the Commission ranked the firms in order of
preference. The City Manager advised that Sheremeta is the number one
firm, Gee & Jenson second and Williams Hatfield & Stoner third.
Mrs. Horenburger left the Commission Chambers at this time.
Mr. Weatherspoon moved to rank the firms, in order of prefer-
ence, Sheremeta, Gee & Jenson and Williams Hatfield & Stoner, seconded
by Mrs. McCarty. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mr.
Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor
Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
Mrs. Horenburger returned to the Commission Chambers at this
time.
25. Ordinance No. 53-87 - Amending Code - Soil Erosion. Ordinance
No. 53-87, amending Chapter 9 "Buildings and Construction" of the Code
of Ordinances relative to controlling soil erosion in connection with
land development, is before the Commission for consideration on First
Reading. If passed, Public Hearing will be held August llth.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 53-87:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9, "BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY ENACTING A NEW ARTICLE ×X,
"SOIL EROSION CONTROL", PROVIDING FOR CONTROLLING SOIL
EROSION, IN CONNECTION WITH LAND DEVELOPMENT; INCLUDING
LAND CLEARING, GRADING, FILLING AND EXCAVATION, CON-
STRUCTION OF BUILDINGS, UTILITIES, PAVING AND DRAINAGE
FACILITIES, DEMOLITION, AND ANY OTHER LAND DISTURBING
PROCESS OTHER THAN FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES; SETTING
FORTH THE PURPOSE, APPLICABILITY, STANDARDS AND PRO-
CEDURES, AND SOIL EROSION CONTROL METHODS; PROVIDING A
SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
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Mrs. Horenburger moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 53-87
on First Reading, seconded by Mrs. McCarty. Upon roll call the Commis-
sion voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mrs.
McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said
motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
26. Ordinance No. 57-87 - Professional Office Plaza for Acquilano
Rezoning (City Initiated). Ordinance No. 57-87, relative to rezoning a
2.03-acre parcel from SAD (Special Activities District) to GC (General
Commercial) District, located on the west side of South Federal Highway,
between S.E. 10th Street and the Delray Mall, is before the Commission
for consideration on First Reading. If passed, Public Hearing will be
held August 25th.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 57-87:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING AND PLACING LAND PRESENTLY ZONED
SAD (SPECIAL ACTIVITIES) DISTRICT IN GC (GENERAL COM-
MERCIAL) DISTRICT A PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN
SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST. SAID LAND
IS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY,
BETWEEN S.E. 10TH STREET AND THE DELRAY MALL, AND AMEND-
ING "ZONING MAP OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 1983".
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
Mrs. McCarty moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 57-87 on
First Reading, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll call the Commis-
sion voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - No; Mrs. Horenburger - No; Mrs.
McCarty - No; Mr. Weatherspoon - No; Mayor Campbell - No. Said motion
FAILED by a 5 to 0 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had:
Mrs. Horenburger stated that the comments she made earlier
during Item 9 also apply to this item. She would like the Commission to
consider rezoning this to Planned Office Center which would fit the
property perfectly, except for the fact that they recently allowed a
dance studio.
Mrs. McCarty questioned if they could amend the POC to include
dance studios. Mrs. Horenburger stated that the Planning and Zoning
Board would have to review that. They could either make it a non-
conforming use or they could amend the POC to allow dance studios.
Mayor Campbell stated he would prefer to see the SAD ordinance
currently in place amended to allow a dance studio. This would be the
simplest way to allow the owner and the occupant to exist without doing
too much injustice to the future plans of what they may want on that
site. Therefore, they would just leave the parcel as it is and not pass
this ordinance and then take this item back to the P&Z Board to see if
they would like to amend the SAD ordinance.
Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to
amend the SAD ordinance to allow dance studios.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
27. Ordinance No. 59-87 - Northwest Corner of Atlantic Avenue and
Congress Avenue Rezoning (City Initiated). Ordinance No. 59-87, rela-
tive to a City initiated rezoning from LI (Light Industrial) District to
GC (General Commercial) District, is before the Commission for consider-
ation on First Reading. If passed, Public Hearing will be held August
25th.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 59-87:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING AND PLACING LAND PRESENTLY ZONED
LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT IN GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL)
DISTRICT A PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN SECTION 18,
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TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST. SAID LAND IS LOCATED
ON THE WEST SIDE OF CONGRESS AVENUE, NORTH OF ATLANTIC
AVENUE, AND AMENDING "ZONING MAP OF DELRAY BEACH, FLOR-
IDA, 1983".
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
Mrs. Horenburger moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 59-87
on First Reading, seconded by Mrs. McCarty. Upon roll call the Commis-
sion voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mrs.
McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - No; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion
passed with a 4 to 1 vote.
28. Ordinance No. 60-87 - Portion of the West Side of Congress
Avenue, North of Atlantic Avenue Rezoning (City Initiated). Ordinance
No. 60-87, relative to rezoning from LI (Light Industrial) District to
MIC (Mixed Industrial and Commercial) District, is before the Commission
for consideration on First Reading. If passed, Public Hearing will be
held August 25th.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 60-87:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING AND PLACING LAND PRESENTLY ZONED
LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT IN MIC (MIXED INDUSTRIAL
AND COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT A PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING
IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST. SAID
LAND IS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CONGRESS AVENUE,
NORTH OF ATLANTIC AVENUE, AND AMENDING "ZONING MAP OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 1983"
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Weatherspoon moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 60-87
on First Reading, seconded by Mr. Dougherty. Upon roll call the Commis-
sion voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mrs.
McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said
motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
29. Ordinance No. 61-87 - Amending Zoning Code - Residential
Parking. Ordinance No. 61-87, amending Chapter 30 "Zoning" of the Code
of Ordinances relative to parking requirements for residential uses when
in conjunction with commercial uses in commercial zoning districts, is
before the Commission for consideration on First Reading. If passed,
Public Hearing will be held August llth.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 61-87:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30, "ZONING", OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
BY AMENDING SECTION 30-18 "OFF-STREET PARKING REGULA-
TIONS'', (D) "PARKING REQUIREMENTS", (1) "RESIDENTIAL" (b)
AND (c) BY ESTABLISHING PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES IN CONJUNCTION WITH AND WITHIN
THE SAME BUILDINGS AS PERMITTED COMMERCIAL USES IN A
COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
Mrs. McCarty moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 61-87 on
First Reading, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll call the Commis-
sion voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mrs.
McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said
motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had:
Mrs. Horenburger stated they are going to be requiring no
parking spaces for multi-family use and with three or more bedrooms they
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are requiring 1.5 spaces. She questioned if this is only with commer-
cial uses.
Mr. Kovacs stated that is correct and would only occur when the
residential use is in the same structure as the commercial use. This is
currently permitted in the commercial areas in which it is listed and
also the General Commercial District so that it has more applicability
than just within the Central Business District.
Upon question by Mr. Weatherspoon, Mr. Kovacs explained that
the rational behind this is that they will have the residential demand
in non-working hours and the retail demand in the working hours.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
30. Ordinance No. 62-87 - Amending Code - Subdivisions. Ordinance
No. 62-87, relative to amending Chapter 24 "Subdivisions" of the Code of
Ordinances to provide a revised definition of subdivisions and certain
exceptions thereto, is before the Commission for consideration on First
Reading. If passed, Public Hearing will be held August llth.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 62-87:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 24, "SUBDIVISIONS", OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, BY REPEALING SECTION 24-4(0), "SUBDIVISIONS",
AND ENACTING A ~NEW SECTION 24-4(0), "SUBDIVISIONS", TO
PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF SUBDIVISION, TO PROVIDE FOR THREE
CATEGORIES OF SUBDIVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO
PLATTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Dougherty moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 62-87 on
First Reading, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon.
The City Attorney stated he would like some direction from the
Commission with regard to the fact that they have a couple of pending
applications which would otherwise require platting if this ordinance
were not in place. He suggested that they should make it effective to
those which are currently pending as of today's date.
Mr. Dougherty amended his motion as advised by the City Attor-
ney, Mr. Weatherspoon amended his second. Upon roll call the Commission
voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mrs.
McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said
motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
PROCEDURAL ITEMS
31. There were no comments and inquires on Non-Agenda Items by
Citizens.
32. Mrs. Horenburger moved to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of July 14, 1987, seconded by Mrs. McCarty. Upon roll call the
Commission voted as follows: Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger -
Yes; Mrs. McCarty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes.
Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
33.a.1. Mr. Dougherty stated that in the Third Quarter Report the Golf
Course is shown as operating at a loss and he questioned why.
The City Manager stated they are not getting the revenues like
they used to; they are only getting payments. The only fees they can
keep track of are those paid to the City from the two contractors. They
are going through a debate right now with Mr. Code House. His argument
is that he is not required to furnish the City with any information
regarding his revenues, internal operations, his salary and what he pays
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his staff. Ail the City gets is his quarterly figures which he pays per
his contract.
Mr. Dougherty stated that he has also asked repeatedly for the
Golf Course to be separate from the restaurant so that they know how
much money they are making on each. There is soon going to be a tennis
center there and he questioned if their losses are going to be bigger or
smaller. The whole issue needs to be drawn together.
Mayor Campbell requested that the City Manager place this on
next week's workshop, or whenever he can have the statistical data
ready.
33.a.2. Mr. Dougherty stated that in the Report it also shows that the
Cemetery made money this year. They had a net income of $39,000;
however, they transferred in $70,911 from the General Fund.
The City Manager advised it is the Governmental Finance Offi-
cer's requirements that they account for the money in that way. The
revenues from the Cemetery do not meet the expenses and they have always
transferred funds from the General Funds to cover the cost of the
operations.
33.a.3. Mr. Dougherty stated that Alice Finst's term on the Community
Appearance Board will be up next month. He talked with Digby Bridges,
Chairman of the CAB, and he indicated that he will have a very severe
loss when they lose Mrs. Finst. He would like the Commission to consid-
er the possibility of extending her term for one more term.
Mayor Campbell requested that this be placed on a workshop
agenda for consideration.
33.a.4. Mrs. McCarty questioned when they are going to be discussing
the towing contract.
Mr. Dougherty advised that the specifications did not call for
a basis for award of a contract and staff were supposed to take it back
and rework a new set of proposals.
33.a.5. Mrs. McCarty stated that Mayor Campbell had suggested a meeting
with the Guardian Angels and she questioned if that had been set up.
Mayor Campbell stated he felt it appropriate that they present
themselves to the Commission and explain what they plan to do and what
they do.
The City Manager advised he will set up a meeting for a regular
workshop meeting.
33.a.6. Mrs. McCarty stated that at the last workshop meeting they
discussed the trash item. She feels that it is important they get
moving on this and would like the Commission to discuss it again.
Mrs. Horenburger suggested they discuss this at a special
workshop meeting.
33.a.7. Mrs. Horenburger stated that about a week ago staff met with
some of the newspaper representatives and she met with several of them
yesterday to talk about the problem of the newsracks. She learned that
the larger circulation newspapers do not have total control over the
newsracks; they give them to their distributors and they place them
wherever they want. She feels they should have a person in the City who
can call the key people and circulation managers with regard to safety
problems, locations and rights-of-way and have a different approach,
rather than issuing violation notices.
33.a.8. Mrs. Horenburger stated she would like staff to check on some
complaints she has received about Congress Plaza. Apparently, there is
a fish store in there and they have been putting fish in the dumpster.
33.a.9. Mrs. Horenburger stated that she asked a couple of weeks ago
about the drainage on A1A which was supposed to have been done in Fiscal
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Year 87 by DOT. She noted on their Five Year Plan that it is to be done
in FY 88. There is a large fungus pond sitting south of Atlantic Avenue
along A1A and she feels they need to get onto DOT again.
33.a.10. Mr. Weatherspoon stated, with regard to the potential acquisi-
tion of properties near the Treatment Plant, that he was in that neigh-
borhood over the weekend and noticed that one of the homes is up for
sale. He suggested that staff look into this to see if it is possible
to purchase the home and take it off the market now so that they will
not have to displace anyone.
The City Manager advised they have received reports back from
Russell & Axon and Post, Buckley relative to the plant expansion. This
will be scheduled for the next workshop meeting.
33.a.11. Mr. Weatherspoon stated, with regard to the N.W. 5th Avenue
parking lot, that they received some literature several weeks ago that
the project would be starting up. To his knowledge nothing has been
done.
The City Attorney advised there was a correction necessary in
the legal description of the property to be paved. That is done now and
they should be able to start work in a week.
33.a.12. Mrs. Horenburger stated she attended the County Commission
meeting today and addressed them on the Turtle Ordinance to make sure
that Delray would not be beholden to the County's proposed ordinance.
Their attorney assured her that Delray would not be subject to the other
provisions of their ordinance.
33.a.13 Mrs. Horenburger stated, with regard to the Enclave Act and
their request that the County hold up on any changes, that she made her
comments to Commissioner Roberts very briefly before the meeting and
feels some were misunderstood. Commissioner Roberts thought that she
had said she was not in favor of a moratorium and announced that to the
Commission. However, later in the meeting she mentioned that it was a
misunderstanding. The ordinance they had on their agenda today was only
prepared by their staff and received by this Commission yesterday. The
County staff asked for a two week delay to be sure that what they were
proposing would be in concurrence with this Commission.
33.b.1. The City Attorney stated that they have approved a blanket
agreement with the School Board for the use of the Delray Beach Elemen-
tary School. Apparently, the School Board has not yet approved the
agreement nor had it signed. The Old School Square Foundation has a
meeting scheduled for Thursday in the School. The School Board is
willing to enter into a one day lease arrangement with the City, under
the same terms and conditions as the blanket agreement. If it is the
consensus of the Commission that they wish to enter into that agreement
so that the Old School Square Foundation can use the facility, he will
do so, and have the Commission subsequently ratify the one time lease.
It was the consensus of the Commission to enter into the one
day lease arrangement.
33.c.1. The City Manager stated that he received a note from John
McKennon, Chairman of the Beautification Advisory Committee. He would
like to set up a special workshop with the Commission to discuss the
conceptual design of the beautification program and would like approxi-
mately 1 1/2 hours to make their presentation.
Mayor Campbell requested that the City Manager try to get Mr.
McKennon to reduce the time requested and get back with the Commission.
33.c.2. The City Manager stated there are four items he would like to
place on a workshop agenda to explore a number of areas. Those items
relate to the Enclave Act, the time frames for annexation, the moratori-
um program and the Chamberlain requests. If the Commission has no
objections he would like to go ahead and schedule these for the next
workshop.
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33.c.3. The City Manager furnished the Commission with the proposed
1987/88 budget. He advised that the General Fund is a little over 27
million dollars. He would like the Commission to review the budget very
carefully as they will start budget meetings in approximately two weeks.
Mayor Campbell declared the meeting adjourned at 8:43 P.M.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
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 July 28, 1987, which minutes were formally
approved and adopted by the City Commission on ~_~.
NOTE TO READER:
If the minutes that you have received are not completed as indicated
above, then this means that these are not the official minutes of City
Commission. They will become the official minutes only after they have
been reviewed and approved which may involve some amendments, additions,
or deletions to the minutes as set forth above.
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