04-08-86 APRIL 8, 1986
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Doak S. Campbell in the
Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 8, 1986.
1. Roll call showed:
Present - Council Member Malcolm T. Bird
Council Member Richard J. Dougherty
Council Member Marie Horenburger
Council Member 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 David Summerford,
'Primitive Baptist Church.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America was given.
4. Mrs. Horenburger moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by
Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr.
Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor
Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Mayor Campbell advised it will take a few minutes for the
Beautification Trust Fund Committee to set up, so Council will proceed
with some procedural items.
6. Mrs. Horenburger moved for approval of the Regular Meeting of
~arch 25, 1986 and the Special Meetings of March 18, 1986 and March 27,
1986, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes;
Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a
5 to 0 vote.
Mr. Bird moved that they move Item 7A to be Item 6A, seconded
by Mrs. Horenburger. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird
- Yes; Mr.~'Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon -
Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
6A. Procedural Rule Changes.
Mr. Weatherspoon moved to accept the Procedural Rule Changes,
seconded by Mrs. Horenburger. Upon roll call Council voted as follows:
Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mr.
Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5
to 0 vote.
7.a.1. Mayor Campbell read and presented a proclamation proclaiming
the week of April 20-26, 1986, as "Victim Rights Week".
7.a.2. Mayor Campbell read and presented a proclamation proclaiming
that the hand of friendship and relationship be created and fostered
between the City of Naharia, Israel, and the City of Delray Beach.
Cantor David Leon came forward to accept the proclamation and
stated he is looking forward to an exchange of cultural groups and looks
forward to the day when a delegation from Delray Beach visits the City
of Naharia.
5. Presentation - Beautification Trust Fund (Committee Representa-
tives).
Mr. Chris O'Hare, Landscape Architect and Co-Chairman of the
Beautification Task Force, gave a slide presentation and advised that
the presentation will give Council a brief outline of the way Delray
Beach is today and what they hope it can be in the future. The Commit-
tee feels they have a good comprehensive program, although there are a
few questions that need to be answered. There are four major ways the
government could fund this project; General Obligation Bonds, Revenue
Bonds, Ad Valorem Tax and Utility Tax. The Utility Tax has the most
appeal to the Committee and seems to be the most equitable. Mr. O'Hare
requested that Council ask the Finance Department to prepare a study to
determine whether the Committee is on target with those four mechanisms
and which one would be the best for Delray Beach.
Upon request by Council Members, Mr. O'Hare explained the area
which will be covered by this program, how long the program is expected
to take and what the approximate cost will be.
Council discussion was had with regard to the different methods
of financing this project. It was the consensus of Council that they
should wait until they receive the entire financial package from the
Finance Department before making any decision.
Mayor Campbell stated he would like Council to look at the
beautification program and determine whether or not, conceptually, they
want to proceed with the idea and the overall program as outlined by the
Beautification Trust. After they receive the Finance Director's memo,
they can decide how it will be financed. The City Manager advised he
can have the report on the financing prepared for next week's workshop
meeting.
Mr. Bird moved for conceptual approval of the plan, seconded by
Mr. Dougherty. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird -
Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon -
Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
PROCEDURAL ITEMS
7.a.3. Mrs. Horenburger moved to appoint Mr. Robin Smith as an alter-
nate member to the Board of Adjustment, seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll
call Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes;
Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes.
Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
7.a.4. Mrs. Horenburger stated one of the things that she feels will
help stop crime, as it is taking place, is a Hotline. She would like to
propose this idea to Council for their consideration. A Hotline could
be placed at the Police Station's main desk and would be for people to
call in about crimes which they believe are in progress. The key to the
success of a program like this is having a well trained person at the
front desk. She believes there are a great many people who see what
they think is something suspicious going on; however, they are afraid to
call and give their name and address for fear of retaliation. The
Hotline concept would eliminate that fear.
The City Manager stated this would work very well once the new
Police Facility is built; however, it would require that another call be
made in the present building as we cannot dispatch from there.
Mayor Campbell requested that the City Manager get back to
Council by the next regular meeting with a proposal for adoption. The
City Manager stated if Council is interested in proceeding with this, he
can work at getting some tests done. All he needs is conceptual approv-
al.
Mr. Bird suggested that perhaps they could make the Hotline a
dedicated line into the Central Dispatch Center and have them answer it.
Mrs. Horenburger stated one of the problems they have with the CDC,
which is located in Boca Raton, is that they often get calls from
citizens in Delray Beach who report something occurring at a specific
location and they have no idea where it is. However, this is another
possibility that could be looked into.
7.a.5. Mrs. Horenburger thanked Elaine Roberts for furnishing and
paying for the cushion on the back bench of the Council Chambers. She
understands Mrs. Roberts did receive one small contribution from Mrs.
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Betty Matthews and stated she would like to see them both reimbursed as
it is something the City should have done a long time ago.
7.a.6. Mr. Bird asked that Mrs. Barbara Smith, President of the
Chamber of Commerce come forward.
Mrs. Barbara Smith thanked all the various departments of the
City for the help given to the Chamber of Commerce in making this year's
Delray Affair one of the best ever.
Mrs. Smith further stated that she would like Council to set
some deadlines with regard to the Sign Ordinance. The Chamber has been
working on it and feel they could get it to Council by their May 6th
workshop meeting.
It was the consensus of Council to set the deadline as the
workshop meeting of May 6th.
Mrs. Horenburger left the Council Chambers at this time.
7.a.7. Mr. Dougherty asked for the status of the lighting on West
Atlantic Avenue.
The City Manager advised this is still being reviewed and
engineered by Florida Power and Light. As soon as he receives the
report, they will be installed; however, he believes it will not be
until the summer before they are installed~ Mayor Campbell requested
that the City Manager get an estimate from FP&L and let Council know the
outcome.
7.a.8. Mayor Campbell stated he was approached by a representative
from Tom Jr.'s Rib Heaven regarding an economic urgency and they need
Council action this evening. Council has received a memorandum from the
Technical Advisory Committee regarding this property and they are
recommending that Council approve the backout parking subject to the
following conditions.
(1) 6 parking spaces be provided; 1 to be handicapped
(2) Removal of the canopy, slab and picnic table
(3) Some car bumpers be provided
(4) Improvements along Dixie Highway be provided - sod,
irrigation, low hedge
(5) No Parking signs erected
Mr. Weatherspoon moved to approve the recommendation of the
Technical Advisory Committee as outlined in their memorandum and subject
to the conditions, seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council voted
as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon -
Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
Mrs. Horenburger returned to the Council Chambers a this time.
7.a.9. Mayor Campbell requested the status of the repairs to Swinton
Avenue.
The City Manager advised the contract is due to expire on May
5th. They have contacted Mr. Kahlert's office because of some problems
and there appears to be a lack of crews on the site. They do have a
contract deadline and he would assume that they will hold to it as there
is a penalty clause which will go into effect after that.
Upon question by Mr. Bird, the City Attorney advised he is
fairly comfortable that the County would be responsible if there was to
be any kind of accident on the roads or sidewalks.
The City Manager advised that as of tomorrow morning a plywood
walkway will be installed in front of several businesses on the South
Swinton section.
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Mrs. Horenburger stated that several weeks ago she asked about
North and South 1st Streets being opened; North 1st Street has been
opened but South 1st has not. She would like to ask that when they are
both open temporarily with shell rock that they be looked at every
couple of days and kept in good condition.
Mr. Bird questioned what the grade will be to get from Atlantic
Avenue to Swinton Avenue after the improvements are completed. The City
Manager advised he knows they are lowering the road itself six inches;
however, he is not sure what the grade will be. Mr. Bird requested that
someone on staff give Council a report as to how this will be done.
7.a.10. Mayor Campbell stated Council has received the Land Use Plan
Amendments, County Pockets and Reserve Area study from the Planning
Department in conjunction with the Planning and Zoning Board. This will
be a recommendation to the County in their Comprehensive Land Use Plan
analysis. Mayor Campbell stated the study did not make much sense to
him in that he would like to know where there are changes being recom-
mended without having to go back through it. He requested that Council
be given some clarification and, if it can be brought back before Thurs-
day or Friday, it can be considered on next week's workshop meeting.
7.a.ll. Mayor Campbell stated Council has been furnished with a list of
names for the Downtown Drainage Study consultant selection. It was the
consensus of Council that they shortlist the list to three names and
have them make a presentation at a Special Meeting before the workshop
meeting next week.
Mr. Bird moved that the shortlist be comprised of Barker, Osha,
Anderson; Kamp, Dresser & McKee and James Montgomery, seconded by Mrs.
Horenburger. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes;
Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes;
Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
7.b.1. The City Attorney advised Council has been furnished a copy of
Ordinance No. 23-86 and requested that it be added to the agenda as Item
22.
Mr. Bird moved to add Ordinance No. 23-86 as Item 22 of the
Regular Agenda, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger
- Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed
with a 5 to 0 vote.
7.c.1. The City Manager stated several months ago Council authorized,
while sitting as the SCRWTD Board, Periodic Payment No. 6 in the amount
of $295,231.25. They have now received a request for payment.
Mr. Bird moved to authorize payment of Periodic Payment No. 6
in the amount of $295,231.25 with funds to come from the Unobligated
Bond balance for the expansion of the Sewer Plant, seconded by Mrs.
Horenburger. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes;
Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes;
Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
7.c.2. The City Manager stated, with regard to the Highland Trailer
Park, that the City is ready to hook them up for water; however, the
City Attorney's office has a problem with some of the water service
agreements. The trailer park is under an order from the County to hook
up to City water. He met today with the president and engineer of the
trailer park and they indicated that they would be willing to do any-
thing at all possible to speed the process up.
Upon question by Mayor Campbell, the City Attorney advised
Council needs to give formalized approval of the water service annexa-
tion agreements when they are in final form, which they are not. Also,
the City's policy is to require that there be some proof submitted that
the person executing the agreement does, in fact, own the land in
fee-simple at the time they execute. He has not yet received any proof
of ownership from anyone in the trailer park.
Mayor Campbell questioned if what they are asking for is to be
able to hook up and then follow up with all of the legal requirements.
The City Attorney stated, from his standpoint, he feels it would be bad
policy to do that because the City may never get the agreements executed
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properly. However, if Council intends to do so, he would suggest that
they conditionally approve the hook up, subject to proper execution of
the agreements on or before a certain date, at which time the water
service would be terminated unless the agreements are in final form and
have been accepted.
Mrs. Horenburger moved to approve the hook up as advised by the
City Attorney with the agreements to be properly executed within 60
days, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon.
Mr. Bird suggested that Mrs. Horenburger amend her motion to
allow the trailer park until December 31st to properly execute the
agreements as they have shown a willingness to comply with the City's
requirements.
Mrs. Horenburger amended her motion as suggested by Mr. Bird,
Mr. Weatherspoon amended his second. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes;
Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a
5 to 0 vote.
Before roll call, Mr. Weatherspoon questioned how the trailer
park will be affected if the Enclave Act passes. The City Attorney
advised they would be unaffected; however, they would be subject to
annexation once they become contiguous.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
Mayor Campbell stated he would urge, if Council concurs, that
before anything is done the attorney and engineer representing the
trailer park agree that they will send notices to everyone informing
them of Council's action and explaining that this is a conditional
approval.
The City Attorney stated that when this item was first pre-
sented to Council, and they adopted the new hook up rates, their deci-
sion was that they would be willing to charge the Highland Trailer Park
the rates before they were increased. However, a few weeks ago there
was a request made that the City charge them the in-City rate for water
service even though they are not contiguous and, therefore, not subject
to being annexed. Two issues arose: (1) as a policy matter, should
Council do that at all for anyone, even though we are encouraging
annexation because of the precedent that it sets for properties not
annexed and (2) is there any impediment in doing so in the bond cove-
nants for the City's Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. As to the second
question, he advised that based on the recommendation from Bond Counsel
it is not an impediment.
Mr. Bird stated he believes that the agreement made two years
ago was that the City would provide them with water, allow the hook up
under the old rate structure but that the 25% surcharge would be charged
until such time as they were within the City's boundaries.
The City Manager advised that the request made two weeks ago
regarding being charged in-City rates has been dropped.
Mr. Pello, representing the Highland Trailer Park, stated that
if the City Attorney can explain to him exactly what is required he will
try to get the information for him. The City Attorney advised that he
and the Assistant City Attorney have agreed to set aside sufficient time
within the next week to go through each of the service agreements and
tell Mr. Pello specifically what needs to be done.
7.d.1. Mr. Curtis Abel, Mrs. Charlotte Keel and Mr. Eugene Carrero,
residents of the Rio Del Rey Shores Subdivision, stated that the condi-
tion of the roads in this area are very bad and nothing has been done in
20 years to resurface them. They would like Council to do anything they
can to expedite the resurfacing.
Mr. Carrero stated that the City has been promising them for
years that something would be done. He understands the City has
$300,000 allocated to resurface roads; however, Rio Del Rey Shores is
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not included on that list. He would like to see Council insist that
their Subdivision get resurfaced this year.
Mayor Campbell advised that under the new procedural rules
Council will not be voting on any motion tonight; however, this will be
taken under consideration and a Council Member can place this on the
appropriate agenda for next week.
7.d.2. Reverend George Champion, St. Paul A.M.E. Church, stated he is
here tonight representing the black citizenry concerning comments made
by Joan Weir and Connie Tuttle of the Downtown Development Authority
which were racial against the Haitian community. They are outraged by
those comments and are concerned that the DDA has not issued any state-
ment of apology. They feel the only thing which will clear the air, and
assure their community of justice, would be the immediate dismissal of
Mrs. Tuttle and an apology from a City official.
7.d.3. Mr. John Petty, questioned what action has been taken with
regard to Lake Delray being blocked off. Today, the manager of the
apartments was pouring concrete and boulders across the lake.
Mayor Campbell requested that the City Manager look into this
situation and report back to Council. If there is no satisfactory
answer it can be placed on next week's workshop meeting for a general
discussion.
7.d.4. Mr. Howard Sheen, 618 Eagle Drive, stated he has the same
complaint as Mr. Petty. He had spoken with Mr. Gates Castle, Assistant
City Engineer, and was told that the Lake was dedicated to the public.
The City Attorney advised that despite the fact there has been
insistence that it is a public lake, it is, in fact, not dedicated to
the public. However, the canal that goes through the middle of the Lake
is public. What was dedicated in 1955 was deleted in 1966 by another
subdivider of the property. Thus, it is private and the jurisdictional
responsibility for it rests with the Department of Environmental Regula-
tions and the Health Department; these departments have informed the
City that they have notified the persons in violation.
7.d.5. Reverend Semmie Taylor, House of God Church, stated that the
street signs for Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard stop at Federal
Highway and he questioned why.
Mayor Campbell suggested that Reverend Taylor contact the City
Manager's Office.
7.d.6. Mrs. Carolyn Young, 3556 Lakeview Drive, stated that approxi-
mately one month ago she came before Council regarding quadraplexes.
They were going to do a study; however, as of this date she has received
no information.
Upon question by Mayor Campbell, the City Attorney advised the
subject of quadraplexes is ready for discussion; however, the overall
issue of Subdivision Codes and Platting is not.
Mayor Campbell requested that this item be placed on next
week's workshop meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are to be considered by Council as the
Consent Agenda:
8. Final Plat Approval - Delray Isuzu. Council is to consider a
'request for final plat approval for Delray Isuzu, an approved automobile
dealership, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of
Avenue "L" and South Federal Highway. It is zoned SAD (Special Activi-
ties District) and contains 0.986 acres. Approval is recommended.
9. Traffic Signal Installation - West Atlantic Avenue and 12th
Avenue. Council is to consider authorizing transfer of $28,014 from the
1984/85 lapsed funds as the City did not receive Palm Beach County's
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release until March 20, 1986 although Council approved payment from the
Contingency Fund on March 15, 1986. Approval is recommended.
10. Lifeguard Towers. Council is to consider award of a contract
'to the low bidder, Bruce Beattie, Inc., for three lifeguard towers in
the amount of $20,844, with funds to come from the 1984/85 General Fund
Balance. Approval is recommended.
Mrs. Horenburger moved for approval of the Consent Agenda,
seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll call Council voted as follows:
Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mr.
Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5
to 0 vote.
Mayor Campbell declared a recess the time being 8:40 P.M.
The meeting was reconvened the time being 8:48 P.M.
REGULAR AGENDA
11. Specific Council policies regarding Enclave Act (Mayor).
Mayor Campbell stated he requested this item be placed on the
agenda because he is concerned about the procedural techniques with
which the City is going forward in trying to encourage final adoption by
the State Legislature. He believes it would be beneficial for everyone
if Council and the public were apprised formally of what the procedures
of the City are going to be. He requested that an informational fact
sheet be made up in order to answer any questions which may be raised by
members of the press, the general public and, in particular, those
residents and businessmen who will be affected because they live or work
in the pockets. He would encourage staff to go ahead and prepare a fact
sheet so that Council will understand how many pockets there are, how
many people will be affected, how many voters, what the City's policies
may be with regard to ultimate annexation, i.e., the time period and
delivery of services, what they intend to do about non-conforming uses -
are they going to be grandfathered, amortized, abolished, etc. With
regard to City services, water and sewer in particular, he would like to
know to what extent is the City going to initiate extension lines and
ask the perspective new residents to pay in order to connect. Some of
these matters are needed by Council very quickly to decide as policy
questions. Mayor Campbell stated a lot of the problems he has been
facing, in talking with people, have been based on misinformation. He
believes it is the intent of the City that they cannot annex any pocket
until they are ready, willing and able to deliver City services.
Finally, after Council receives a proper fact sheet and determines some
policy matters, they need to decide what their procedure is going to be
in lobbying this Enclave Act. Do they want to expend any City funds for
lobbying, a campaign of awareness and advertising?
Mr. Weatherspoon concurred with Mayor Campbell's comments. He
questioned what their lobbying effort will be in addition to what staff
is doing. Mayor Campbell stated the way things work in Tallahassee
every day could be an extreme shift in opinion. Council needs to decide
if they are going to have someone there every day or is it going to be a
rotation duty between staff, Council and the public.
Mayor Campbell stated that he has put forth, what he believes,
are those items which need to be discussed, approved and considered by
Council in order to have an orderly lobbying and informational campaign.
He suggested that Council consider these items which have been raised,
have the City Manager prepare the fact sheet and hold a Special Meeting
within the next few days in order to vote on the policy questions.
Mrs. Horenburger stated there are several policy questions and
the major one is how much they are going to spend and what they are
going to spend it on. She feels they also need to examine what it is
going to cost the people who annex into the City, particularly existing
residences, and look at whether or not the City is willing to make some
concessions with regard to water and hook ups.
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Mr. Bird stated the most difficult aspect of this particular
lobbying effort is that they will have no set agenda; local bills are
taken up whenever the Chairman finds a spot. If they want people in
attendance to do last minute lobbying, then they are going to have to
have someone there tracking the bill. Council is going to have to
decide if they are going to send staff up to Tallahassee or are they
going to do it on a rotating basis; they will have to be prepared for
the expense of having someone be there from now until such time as the
final action is taken.
Mr. Dougherty stated that staff has been doing a good job in
getting notices out to the various delegates. However, he concurs with
Mayor Campbell's comments and feels that they should put out some kind
of document which really represents the City's position.
Mayor Campbell stated that he would like the City Manager to
synopsis the policy questions that need to be clarified. The City
Manager advised that Kathy Daley, Supervisor of Special Projects and
Legislative Affairs, has already put together a listing of questions
which Council is going to have to address as they are questions which
she cannot answer.
Kathy Daley stated that most of the questions she has a problem
with are strictly policy questions and even staff cannot make the
decisions. She advised she could make a list of those questions and
have them to Council within the next few days.
It was the consensus of Council to hold a Special Meeting on
Thursday, April 10th at 5:00 P.M.
Mr. Sam Schwimer, Pines of Delray, stated he has not heard any
mention of inviting the participation of the general public. He feels
the fact sheet Council will be receiving should also be made available
to people who can, and want to help the City.
Mr. Stanley Milosk~, President of the Citizens to Pass the
Enclave Act, stated they need help and support from Council. They feel
it is very important that they advertise and suggested that Mayor
Campbell and the Police Chief write an article stating what the benefits
are for the people within the City and the residents of the pockets.
Mrs. Helen Coopersmith, 1222-D South Drive Way, stated for the
last three weeks the Progressive Residents of Delray (PROD) have been
working very hard at getting out letters and postcards. She feels
Council needs to act fast on this issue as the politicians have made it
very clear what they are going to do.
12. Conditional Use and Site Plan Approval - Zankl Imports.
Council is to consider a request for conditional use and site plan
approval for Zankl Imports to allow a renovation and expansion of an
existing automobile dealership, located on the west side of N.E. 6th
Avenue, between N.E. 4th Street and N.E. 5th Street. It is zoned SC
(Specialized Commercial) and contains 1.18 acres. The Planning and
Zoning Board and Planning Director recommend approval subject to the
following conditions:
(1) That the only conditional use to be approved hereunder is
as follows: Automobile sales and service.
(2) That a Unity of Title acceptable to the City Attorney
joining all the lots into one building site be submitted
prior to building permit.
(3) That appropriate traffic control signs be required on the
alley and driveways connecting thereto, as approved by
the Engineering Division.
(4) That all improvements are to be completed in accordance
with the approved site plan.
(5) This approval will expire within eighteen (18) months
unless at least twenty-five (25%) percent of the total
cost of the improvements are made by that time. If the
approval expires, a request for an extension must be made
in accordance with Sec. 30-21 (E) of the Zoning Code.
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Mr. Weatherspoon moved for conditional use and site plan
approval for Zankl Imports, seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call
Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs.
Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said
motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
13. Site Plan Approval - Diomin Property Office Building. Council
is to consider a request for site plan approval for the Diomin Property
Office Building, a 87,140-square foot office development in a four-story
structure, located on the south side of S.E. 10th Street, between S.E.
5th Avenue and S.E. 6th Avenue. The Planning and Zoning Board and
Planning Director recommend approval subject to the following condi-
tions:
(1) That the City Council determine if the request for
Administrative Relief to provide thirty (30%) compact car
parking spaces conforms to their intent of long term
employee parking as set forth in Sec. 30-18(B) (6) (a) of
the Zoning Code.
(2) Parking tiers designated for compact car spaces should be
identified by signs in accordance with Sec. 30-18(C)-
(3) (e).
(3) An attempt should be made to better integrate compact car
parking throughout the parking facility in a manner so
that compact and standard size cars have equal access to
the most desirable parking areas (Sec. 30-18(B) (4) (d)).
It appears that the design favors compact parking,
although the site configuration is such that redesign may
be difficult.
(4) That platting is required (Engineering Division's memo-
randum of March 15, 1985).
(5) The Public Utilities Department requests a relocation of
the proposed layout for the watermain to a southerly
location (Director of Public Utilities' memorandum of
April 10, 1985).
(6) Provide accessible location for fire hydrant on site
within 250 feet of the building, and a drive-around
clearance height of 13 feet minimum (Fire Marshal's
memorandum of April 9, 1985).
(7) That all improvements be completed in accordance with the
approved site plans, except as modified by the conditions
outlined above.
(8) That the time limitation of this approval be eighteen
(18) months pursuant to Sec. 30-22(E) of the Zoning Code.
(9) That the developer shall contribute fifty cents per
square foot for all the office building to be paid to the
City of Delray Beach at the time of issuance of Certifi-
cate of Occupancy, in addition to any other road impact
fees otherwise required. The funds shall be placed into
a Roadway Trust Fund by the City, and transmitted to Palm
Beach County upon establishment by the County of a
special purpose impact fee for the creation of additional
interchange capacity for Interstate 95 within the pro-
jects area of impact. Should Palm Beach County decide
not to establish such an impact fee, the funds shall be
used by the City for roadway improvements within the
impact area.
Mr. Bird moved for site plan approval for .the Diomin Property
Office Building, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon.
The City Attorney stated he would like to get the representa-
tive for the applicant's statement on the record that he accepts the
conditions as set forth above.
Mr. Larry Schneider, Currie, Stubbins, Schneider, architects
for the project, stated he has discussed the conditions with Mr. Nagy
and he has no problem with them, including number 9 which has been
added.
Upon question by Mayor Campbell, Mr. Schneider stated that the
building, as presently intended, is going to be a glass building. Mayor
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Campbell stated he feels that is unfortunate as they do not need any
more glass buildings around Delray and particularly in that location as
it is an important entry into the City. He also questioned the land-
scaping. Mr. Schneider stated the landscaping does meet all code
requirements.
Upon question, Mr. Schneider advised the Community Appearance
Board has approved the plans under the preliminary review part of the
approval process. The final approval will be when the plans come in for
a permit.
Mr. Bird stated that he thought approximately a year ago
Council changed the procedure and did not want to see any plans until
all approvals had been made and once Council approved it that was the
final action. If that is not being done, then he would like someone to
explain, at next week's workshop, why it is not and how soon it will be.
Upon question by Mayor Campbell as to whether there is any
impediment for Council to require that CAB approve the site plan before
Council finally does, the City Attorney replied that no, there is not,
and he thought it was being done now. Mayor Campbell suggested that
this be placed as a special item on next week's agenda so that Council
can vote on it then.
Mr. Bird stated he does not think delaying this applicant
another week will accomplish anything; in order for Council to have the
information they need would require the CAB to also have a special
meeting. Mayor Campbell stated he was intending to undertake a special
effort to contact the applicant and make sure he is satisfied as to his
own concerns.
Mrs. Horenburger stated obviously they are going to have to
change their procedures and that will take some time. However, this
item is on the agenda, Council received their packets last Friday
evening and if there were any problems they should have let Mr.
Schneider know ahead of time. She feels that, in all fairness, unless
there is some serious concerns about the site plan itself, that Council
should move on this item.
Upon question by Mrs. Horenburger as to whether there is any
ordinance or guideline which establishes the process for site plan
approval, the City Attorney advised there is not; there are in-house
policies but they are not set in the Code of Ordinances.
Mr. Dougherty questioned what the CAB will see on final ap-
proval that they have not seen already in the preliminary review stage.
Mrs. Elaine Roberts, CAB member, stated when plans come up for
preliminary approval the Board gives comments and try to help and guide
the applicant as to problems there may be with the project. Therefore,
the applicant knows how the Board feels if there is an improvement to be
made or something needs changed. However, this particular item came
before Council a few weeks ago and the CAB was asked to review it again.
Mr. Bird stated that in the memorandum from the Community
Appearance Board to Council dated March 27, 1986, it would appear to him
that Items 1, 2, 3 and 5 are not CAB items at all, leaving Council with
Item 4 and possibly 6. Therefore, he is going to have to note, for the
record, as he neglected to do so when he made his motion earlier, that
those items which are not the CAB's purview should not be incorporated
by the reference and the motion.
Mr. Bird amended his motion to include that the items listed in
the Community Appearance Board's memorandum dated March 27, 1986, should
not be incorporated in the motion, Mr. Weatherspoon amended his second.
Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty
- No; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell -
No. Said motion passed with a 3 to 2 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had:
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Cheryl Stolzenberg, Planning Department, stated the question of
compact car spaces is the reason why this item is before Council to-
night. This is the first time that a project has come in under this
provision of the Code whereby compact car spaces, for employees, are
allowed. The Planning and Zoning Board and the CAB are asking Council
to determine whether this is, indeed, what they intended by including it
in the Code.
Upon question, Mr. Bird clarified that his motion was to
approve site plan approval, subject to the nine conditions listed in the
Planning Department's memorandum, but not to include those items listed
in the CAB's memorandum.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
14. Master Landscape Plan Approval - Delra¥ Park of Commerce.
Council is to consider approval of the master landscape plan for Delray
Park of Commerce, a 49.95-acre parcel zoned PCC (Planned Commerce
Center), located at the northeast corner of Congress Avenue and Lake Ida
Road. The Planning and Zoning Board and Planning Director recommend
approval, subject to the following conditions:
(1) That no trees shall be planted within ten (10) feet of
any right-of-way line along Congress Avenue and Lake Ida
Road.
(2) That no trees shall be located in any utility easement
areas.
(3) That no plantings shall be in any right-of-way unless
they have been given specific approval by the City.
(4) All plantings around the maintenance areas of the lakes
shall have the specific approval of South Florida Water
Management District.
(5) That irrigation shall be provided from a source other
than City water.
(6) That the sod selection be approved by the City Horticul-
turist.
(7) That the developers of Tract R be sensitive to the
existing stand of slash pines, and that every effort be
made to preserve and protect this important stand of
trees to the maximum extent possible.
(8) That all plantings shall conform to the approved land-
scape plan.
Mrs. Horenburger moved to approve the master landscape plan for
Delray Park of Commerce, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll call
Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs.
Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said
motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
15. Tallbacka Water Service Agreement. Council is to consider
execution of a water service agreement for a 0.58-acre parcel located
north of N.E. 8th Street, between Palm Trail and the Intracoastal
Waterway. It is zoned RH (Residential High Density) in the County and
SF (Single Family) on the City's Land Use Plan. Approval is recom-
mended.
Mrs. Horenburger moved to approve execution of a water service
agreement, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll call Council voted
as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger -
Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed
with a 5 to 0 vote.
16. Sea. Turtle Project. Council is to consider award of a contract
to the low bidder, John Fletemeyer for sea turtle monitoring/con-
servation project; monitoring sea turtle nesting, moving endangered
nests to hatchery and releasing hatchlings from May to September 1986.
Cost will be $8,930, with 25% from the Erosion Control Fund and 75% from
the DER contract. Approval is recommended.
Mr. Bird moved to award a contract to the low bidder, John
Fletemeyer in the amount of $8,930, with 25% to come from the Erosion
Control Fund and 75% from the DER contract, subject to review by the
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City Attorney's Office, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll call
Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs.
Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said
motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
17. Request for four additional Police Officers.
The City Manager stated he indicated in January that if Council
wished to continue with the Tact Team he would be requesting four
additional police officers later in the year. If they wish to have
these officers in the field by October 1st they will need to take action
now so that staff can go through recruitment and get the officers into
the Police Academy.
Mr. Weatherspoon questioned if the funding for these officers
will come from next year's fiscal budget. The City Manager advised the
cost of getting the officers through the Police Academy will be borne
out of the positions which have not been filled in the Police Depart-
ment. However, the cost of the four officers will show up in the next
budget.
Mr. Weatherspoon moved to approve the request for four addi-
tional police officers, seconded by Mrs. Horenburger.
Mr. Dougherty stated they assigned five persons from the Police
Department to the Tact Team and questioned why they do not replace them
with five additional officers. He also questioned if Chief Kilgore has
the Recidivism Report prepared yet. Chief Kilgore stated that Sergeant
Wilson is putting that together and he should have it ready by the end
of this week. With regard to the officers, he stated they are only
going with four officers because they do not have enough funding for
five.
Mr. Dougherty suggested that the motion be amended to approve
five officers. Mrs. Horenburger questioned if there are funds available
in the budget to get five officers through the Academy. The City Manager
advised there are not funds available in the Police Department's budget;
however, Council could appropriate additional funds.
Mr. Dougherty made a substitute motion to approve the hiring of
five additional police officers, with the additional funding for the
fifth officer to come from the Contingency Fund, seconded by Mrs.
Horenburger. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes;
Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes;
Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Mrs. Horenburger left the Council Chambers at this time.
18. Settlement - Minnie Pressie et al vs City of Delray Beach.
Council is to consider settlement of Minnie Pressie et al vs City of
Delray Beach in the total amount of $145,000. Approval is recommended.
The City Attorney advised that in August at a Council Workshop
Meeting, Council, by consensus, authorized Frank G. Cibula to negotiate
a settlement if it did not exceed $150,000. Therefore, the motion would
be to ratify and adopt the settlement figures as set forth in Mr.
Cibula's letter of February 13, 1986. The funds will come from the
Self-Insurance Fund.
Mr. Weatherspoon moved to ratify and adopt the settlement of
Minnie Pressie et al vs City of Delray Beach in the total amount of
$145,000 with funds to come from the Self-Insurance Fund, seconded by
Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr.
Dougherty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said
motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
19. Access by Independent Free Public Libraries to State Library
Grant Funding Sources. Resolution No. 21-86, requesting the Florida
Legislature to enact legislation to provide for access by independent
free public libraries to state library grant funding sources, is before
Council for consideration.
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The City Manager presented Resolution No. 21-86:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
ENACT LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR ACCESS BY INDEPENDENT
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO STATE LIBRARY GRANT FUNDING
SOURCES.
(Copy of Resolution No. 21-86 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 21-86,
seconded by Mr. Dougherty. Upon roll call Council voted as follows:
Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor
Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
20. Ordinance No. 21-86 - Nocera Annexation. Ordinance No. 21-86,
relative to annexing a 0.39-acre parcel subject to LI (Light Industrial)
Zoning District, located on the west side of Germantown Road between
Royal Palm Drive and S.W. 10th street, is before Council for considera-
tion on First Reading. If passed, Public Hearing will be held on May
13th.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 21-86:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH LOT
5, ESQUIRE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 23, PAGE 43, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, WHICH LAND IS CONTIGUOUS
TO EXISTING MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF SAID CITY, SAID LAND IS
LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF GERMANTOWN ROAD, BETWEEN
ROYAL PALM DRIVE AND S.W. 10TH STREET; REDEFINING THE
BOUNDARIES OF SAID CITY TO INCLUDE SAID LAND; PROVIDING
FOR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SAID LAND; PROVIDING
FOR THE ZONING THEREOF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Weatherspoon moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 21-86
on First Reading, seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes;
Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
21. Ordinance No. 22-86 - Nocera Rezoning. Ordinance No. 22-86,
relative to rezoning a 0.25-acre parcel from R-lA (Single Family Dwell-
ing) District to LI (Light Industrial) District, located on the west
side of Germantown Road between Royal Palm Drive and S.W. 10th Street,
is before Council for consideration on First Reading. It is designated
I (Industrial) on the City's Land Use Plan. If passed, Public Hearing
will be held April 22nd.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 22-86:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING AND PLACING LAND PRESENTLY ZONED
R-lA (SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT IN LI (LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT, A PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN
SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST, AS RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 4 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA. SAID LAND IS LOCATED ON THE WEST
SIDE OF GERMANTOWN ROAD, BETWEEN ROYAL PALM DRIVE AND
S.W. 10TH STREET AND AMENDING "ZONING MAP OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, 1983".
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 22-86 on First
Reading, seconded by Mr. Dougherty. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes;
Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
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22. Ordinance No. 23-86 - Amendin~ Code - Garbaqe and Trash.
Ordinance No. 23-86, relative to service charges for garbage and trash,
is before Council for consideration on First Reading. If passed, Public
Hearing will be held April 22nd.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 23-86:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "GARBAGE AND TRASH",
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, "IN GENERAL", SECTION
12-15, "REGULAR CHARGES LEVIED", SUBSECTION (c), TO
DELETE THE MINIMUM MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE AND TO PROVIDE
FOR AN ADDITIONAL MONTHLY FEE OF $1.25 FOR MULTIPLE
BILLINGS FOR MECHANICAL CONTAINERS AND COMMERCIAL REFUSE
CONTAINER SERVICE (TYPE E); PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 23-86 on First
Reading, seconded by Mr. Weatherspoon. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Dougherty - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes;
Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
Mayor Campbell declared the meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M.
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