01-25-83 JANUARY 25, 1983
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Willard V. Young in the
Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:05 P.M., Tuesday, January 25, 1983.
1. Roll call showed:
Present - Council Member Malcolm T. Bird
Council Member Leo A. Blair
Council Member Arthur Jackel
Council Member Edward L. Perry
Mayor Willard V. Young
Absent - None
Also present were - City Manager Gordon D. Tiffany, and
City Attorney Herbert W.A. Thiele.
2. The opening prayer was delivered by Dr. Andrew Hall, First
Baptist Church.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America was given.
4. Mr. Bird moved for approval of the minutes of the regular
meeting of January 11, 1983 and the Special Meetings of December 29,
1982 and January 7, 1983, seconded by Mr. Blair. Said motion passed
unanimously.
26. Upon question by Mayor Young regarding Item 26, the City
Manager advised that the decision to use premium unleaded fuel was made
several years ago at which time staff felt that police vehicles operate
better and have better maintenance with this type of fuel. Upon ques-
tion by Mr. Bird, the City Manager advised that they have not inquired
as to the price of regular unleaded fuel and suggested, since they are
not obligated to purchase premium unleaded, they accept the prices as
recommended on the agenda and he will find out the prices for regular
unleaded and report back to Council.
5.a.1. Mrs. Alice Finst, 707 Place Tavant, spoke on Ordinance No.
20-82, the lot mowing ordinance which was passed last year. She ad-
vised that the process has slowed down and there is a delay between the
time notice is served and the time the nuisance actually gets abated.
One factor is that this has to go out to bid and the 35 people on the
bid list have to be notified. Also, when the bidders do not know where
the property is, the City's Lot Inspector has to take them out to show
them.
The City Attorney advised that many times in addition to lot
mowing there is trash removal which must be done first. This encom-
passes more than what is generally anticipated which is why the lots
have to be bid on individually. Mr. Bird stated that they need to
either reduce the number of people who participate or put them in some
orderly progression so that they can negotiate with whoever is next on
the list.
Upon question by Mr. Perry, the City Manager advised that
the City is not equipped to do trash removal in conjunction with lot
mowing, which is why they go to competitive bidding; he agreed that they
should seek a way to expedite the process.
It was the consensus of Council to discuss this further at a
future workshop meeting.
5.b.1. Mr. Jackel read the following into the record:
"Fred Blaser was a good man, dedicated to the welfare of the City
and a friend. He will be missed. On Wednesday, January 19th, he
phoned and advised me that his Committee was not receiving full
cooperation from the City Administration. I told him I would
check into it and get back to him but thirty hours later he was
dead. On that same day, January 19th, he wrote a letter to the
Mayor expressing similar thoughts." Let me read a few lines from
the letter:
"Please refer to my letter of December 1, 1982, in which I
reported that the Internal Audit Committee is not receiving
the documents and information essential to carrying out its
mandate. This continues to be the case. We are unable to
advise you on the financial matters of the City without the
flow of required data."
Mr. Jackel stated further that about two years ago a finan-
cial crisis developed in the City due to lack of information and a
similar situation is developing now in Deerfield Beach. He believes the
City's finances are in good shape but the City Council and the Internal
Audit Committee do not know this for certain unless the City Admini-
stration submits monthly or bimonthly reports. He feels that this
matter must receive immediate attention.
A moment of silent prayer in memory of Fred Blaser was
observed at this time.
5.b.2. Mr. Blair requested that the Administration look into the
street lighting on Atlantic Avenue at northbound and southbound Federal
Highway because the timing is off. Mr. Ken Ellingsworth added that the
lights at the N.E. 8th Street and Federal Highway intersections have the
same problem.
The City Manager advised, regarding the Federal Highway
resignalization, that when he checked about three weeks ago, the syn-
chronization work had not been completed. It is their understanding
that once the synchronization work is completed in the next month or so,
they should have a much smoother traffic flow.
Mayor Young added that they are also having a signalization
problem at the new intersection of Atlantic Avenue and High Point Boule-
vard and asked that the Administration look into that.
5.c.1. The City Attorney advised that at their last meeting he
presented Council with a settlement offer from Mr. Schmidt's attorneys
in the amount of $8,700, which offer City Council rejected. Mr. Schmidt
has submitted a second settlement offer which initially began at $5,000
but he is willing to accept $2,500 in settlement of the claim. He
stated further that, based upon the facts involved and although there is
some argument to the contrary, this gentleman has medical bills in
excess of that amount and it is recommended the claim be settled for
$2,500.
Upon question by Council regarding this claim, the City
Attorney advised that apparently on the day in question, holes were dug
at the beach to rid it of some buried bales of marijuana. The allega-
tion is that the City failed to fill the holes back in and Mr. Schmidt
fell in one. He further advised that under most circumstances they
would not recommend a settlement but due to the nature of the injuries
in this case, they thought it best.
Mr. Blair moved for approval of the settlement offer of
$2,500, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion passed unanimously.
5.d. There were no Non-Agenda items by the City Manager.
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6. The City Manager requested that Item 19 be removed from the
agenda and noted that on Item 23, the recommendation is "to approve the
contract subject to the City Attorney's approval of bid bond and in-
surance requirements".
Mr. Bird moved for agenda approval, seconded by Mr. Jackel.
Said motion passed unanimously.
7. Mayor Young presented City Service Awards to Elizabeth
Hodges and Connie Thayer for their service as members of the Beautifi-
cation Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Ordinance No. 1-83 - Chan~ing the City's Land Use Plan Desig-
nation. Ordinance No. 1-83, relative to changing the City's Land Use
Plan Designation in the Comprehensive Plan for property bounded by
Avenue F on the North, the C-15 Canal on the south, Frederick Boulevard
on the east and the FEC Railroad on the west from MF-10 (Multiple
Family, 10 units per acre) to MF-6 (Multiple Family, 6 units per acre),
is before Council for consideration on Second and FINAL Reading. Prior
to consideration of passage of this ordinance on Second and FINAL Read-
ing, a public hearing has been scheduled to be held at this time.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 1-83:
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
LOCATED IN SECTIONS 28 AND 29, TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE
43 EAST, FROM MF-10 MULTIPLE FAMILY (10 UNITS PER ACRE)
TO MF-6 MULTIPLE FAMILY (6 UNITS PER ACRE); AMENDING THE
LAND USE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 1-83 is on file in the official
Ordinance 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. Jackel moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 1-83 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Blair. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Blair - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes;
Mr. Perry - Yes; Mayor Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0
vote.
9. Ordinance No. 2-83 - Chan~in~ the City's Land Use Plan Desig-
nation. Ordinance No. 2-83, relative to changing the City's Land Use
Plan Designation in the Comprehensive Plan for property bounded by
Avenue F on the north, the C-15 Canal on the south, Frederick Boulevard
on the east and the FEC Railroad on the west from MF-10 (Multiple
Family, 10 units per acre) to C (Commercial), is before Council 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. 2-83:
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
LOCATED IN SECTIONS 28, 29 AND 32, TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH,
RANGE 43 EAST, FROM MF-10 MULTIPLE FAMILY (10 UNITS PER
ACRE) TO C-COMMERCIAL; AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN; PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 2-83 is on file in the official
Ordinance Book)
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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. Jackel moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 2-83 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Blair - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes;
Mr. Perry - Yes; Mayor Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0
vote.
10. Ordinance No. 5-83 - Navilio Annexation. Ordinance No.
5-83, amending Ordinance No. 85-82 to delete Lot 11, Block 14, South-
ridge Plat No. 2, is before Council for consideration on Second and
Final Reading. The parcel of land is located east of S.W. 8th Avenue,
between Benjamin Avenue and Linton Boulevard, subject to R-iA (Single
Family Dwelling) District. 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. 5-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 85-82
TO DELETE THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LOT 11, BLOCK 14,
SOUTHRIDGE PLAT NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGES 38 AND 39 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING A SAVING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 5-83 is on file in the official
Ordinance 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. Jackel moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 5-83 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Blair - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes;
Mr. Perry - Yes; Mayor Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0
vote.
11. Ordinance No. 6-83 - California Designs, Inc. Annexation.
Ordinance No. 6-83, amending Ordinance No. 87-82 to correct the legal
description, is before Council for consideration on Second and FINAL
Reading. The parcel of land is located west of S.W. 8th Avenue between
S.W. 12th Street and Dixie Boulevard, subject to R-iA (Single Family
Dwelling) District. 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. 6-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 87-82 TO CORRECT
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION SET FORTH IN SECTION 1 THEREOF;
PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 6-83 is on file in the official
Ordinance 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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Mr. Jackel moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 6-83 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Blair. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Blair - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes;
Mr. Perry - Yes; Mayor Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0
vote.
12. Ordinance No. 7-83 - City Charter - Date of Elections.
Ordinance No. 7-83, providing for Charter changes to Article V "Elec-
tions'' of the City Charter to provide for changing the date of the
City's first nonpartisan election from the first to the second Tuesday
in March of each year, and for changing the date of the City's second
nonpartisan election from the third to the fourth Tuesday in March of
each year, is before Council 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. 7-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR CHARTER CHANGES TO ARTICLE
V, "ELECTIONS", SECTION 5.02(a), "TYPES OF ELECTIONS", OF
THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO
PROVIDE FOR CHANGING THE DATE OF THE CITY'S FIRST NON-
PARTISAN ELECTION FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND TUESDAY IN
MARCH OF EACH YEAR, AND FOR CHANGING THE DATE OF THE
CITY'S SECOND NONPARTISAN ELECTION FROM THE THIRD TO THE
FOURTH TUESDAY IN MARCH OF EACH YEAR; AND TO AMEND SEC-
TION 5.04(d), "ELECTIONS GENERALLY" PROVIDE FOR THE
METHOD OF ELECTION IN OR SUBSEQUENT TO THE SECOND NON-
PARTISAN ELECTION IN CASES OF TIED CANDIDATES, AND TO
ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR USING A FURTHER RUNOFF
ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD
MARCH 1, 1983; PROVIDING A REPEALER; PROVIDING A SAVING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 7-83 is on file in the official
Ordinance 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.
Mrs. Gert Shapiro, representing the League of Women Voters
of South Palm Beach County, spoke in support of this Charter revision
and noted that it will save citizen money and encourage voter parti-
cipation.
The public hearing was closed.
Mr. Jackel moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 7-83 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Blair - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes;
Mr. Perry - No; Mayor Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 1
vote.
Before roll call, Mr. Perry advised that he intends to vote
"No" on all five Charter amendments because he feels they have not given
it enough time.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
13. Ordinance No. 8-83 - City Charter - Administrative-Executive.
Ordinance No. 8-83, providing for Charter changes to Article IV "Admini-
strative-Executive'' relative to appointment, removal and compensation,
is before Council for consideration on Second and FINAL Reading. Prior
to consideration of passage of this ordinance on Second and FINAL Read-
ing, a public hearing has been scheduled to be held at this time.
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The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 8-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR CHARTER CHANGES TO ARTICLE
IV, "ADMINISTRATIVE-EXECUTIVE", SECTION 4.02, "APPOINT-
MENT; REMOVAL; COMPENSATION", OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT
THAT REMOVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER BY THE CITY COUNCIL
DURING THE PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS FOLLOWING ANY CITY
ELECTION BE BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF FOUR (4) MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION
TO BE HELD MARCH 1, 1983; PROVIDING A REPEALER; PROVIDING
A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 8-83 is on file in the official
Ordinance 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. Jackel moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 8-83 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Blair - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes;
Mr. Perry - No; Mayor Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 1
vote.
14. Ordinance No. 9-83 - City Charter - Administrative-Executive.
Ordinance No. 9-83, providing for Charter changes to Article IV "Admini-
strative-Executive'' relative to legal counsel appointment, removal and
compensation, is before Council 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. 9-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR CHARTER CHANGES TO ARTICLE
IV, "ADMINISTRATIVE-EXECUTIVE", SECTION 4.08, "LEGAL
COUNSEL APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL AND COMPENSATION" OF THE ,
CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO
DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT REMOVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
BY THE CITY COUNCIL DURING THE PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS
FOLLOWING ANY CITY ELECTION BE BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF
FOUR (4) MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR A
REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 1, 1983; PROVIDING A
REPEALER; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 9-83 is on file in the official
Ordinance 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. Jackel moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 9-83 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Blair. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Blair - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes;
Mr. Perry - No; Mayor Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 1
vote.
15. Ordinance No. 10-83 - City Charter - Legislative. Ordinance
No. 10-83, providing for Charter changes to Article III "Legislative"
relative to offices of Vice-Mayor and Deputy Vice-Mayor and filling of
vacancies in offices of Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Deputy Vice-Mayor, is
before Council 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.
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The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 10-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR CHARTER CHANGES TO ARTICLE
III, "LEGISLATIVE", SECTION 3.01, "COUNCIL-CITY MANAGER
FORM OF GOVERNMENT; TERM OF OFFICE; NUMBER", OF THE CITY
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO ADD
PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE OFFICES, TERM, AND SELECTION
OF A VICE-~.~YOR ANDADEPUTY VICE-MAYOR; PROVIDING FOR
PROVISIONS FOR AND CLARIFICATION OF FILLING OF VACANCIES
IN OFFICES OF MAYOR, VICE-MAYOR, AND DEPUTY VICE-MAYOR;
AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTED TERM OF THE MAYOR BE FOR
TWO (2) YEARS, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH ELECTION IS FOR A
REGULAR TERM OR TO FILL A VACANCY, AND WITHOUT REGARD TO
WHETHER SUCH ELECTION OCCURS IN AN EVEN- OR ODD-NUMBERED
YEAR; AMENDING SECTION 3.04 "MAYOR; POWER AND DUTIES", OF
THE CITY CHARTER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF
THE DEPUTY VICE-MAYOR, AND IN THE ABSENCE OR DISABILITY
OF THE VICE-MAYOR; AND SECTION 3.06, "VACANCIES; FOR-
FEITURE OF OFFICE; FILLING OF VACANCIES", OF THE CITY
CHARTER, TO CLARIFY AND ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE
FILLING OF VACANCIES IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CITY COUN-
CIL AND THE OFFICE OF MAYOR, AND DELETING THE REQUIREMENT
OF FORMAL DECLARATIONS OF SUCH VACANCIES, EXCEPT IN
INSTANCES OF FORFEITURE OF OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR A REFER-
ENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 1, 1983; PROVIDING A
REPEALER; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
?IVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 10-83 is on file in the official
Ordinance 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.
The City Attorney advised, for the record, that the new
draft provided to Council this evening is the one which will be voted
upon.
Mr. Jackel moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 10-83 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Blair. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Blair - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes;
Mr. Perry - No; Mayor Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 1
vote.
16. Ordinance No. 11-83 - City Charter - Legislative. Ordinance
No. 11-83, providing for Charter changes to Article III "Legislative" to
provide for an amendment to the prohibition on former elected officials
holding any City office or employment until one year after the expira-
tion of the term for which elected, is before Council 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. 11-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR CHARTER CHANGES TO ARTICLE
III, "LEGISLATIVE", SECTION 3.05(c), "PROHIBITIONS", OF
THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO
PROVIDE FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROHIBITION ON FORMER
ELECTED OFFICIALS HOLDING ANY COMPENSATED APPOINTIVE CITY
OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT UNTIL ONE YEAR AFTER THE EXPIRATION
OF THE TERM FOR WHICH HE WAS ELECTED, ADDING AN EXCEPTION
TO SUCH PROHIBITION IF SUCH APPOINTMENT OR EMPLOYMENT IS
SPECIFICALLY RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR
A REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 1, 1983; PROVIDING
A REPEALER PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
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(Copy of Ordinance No. 11-83 is on file in the official
Ordinance 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. Jackel moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 11-83 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Blair. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Blair - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes;
Mr. Perry - No; Mayor Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 1
vote.
17. Ordinance No. 12-83 - Amending Code - Bottle Clubs. Ordi-
nance No. 12-83, amending Chapter 3 "Alcoholic Beverages" of the Code of
Ordinances defining bottle clubs, is before Council for consideration on
First Reading.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 12-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3, "ALCOHOLIC BEVER-
AGES'', OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, BY ADDING A NE%~ SECTION 3-7, DEFINING
BOTTLE CLUBS, DECLARING SAME TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND
PROHIBITING SAME; PROVIDING CLARIFICATIONS OF SUCH PRO-
HIBITION; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
The City Attorney advised that a new draft has been provided
to Council this evening and because of material change, it is recom-
mended that Ordinance No. 12-83 be adopted in its current form on First
Reading, instead of on Second Reading as stated in the agenda.
Mr. Blair moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 12-83 on
First Reading, seconded by Mr. Jackel. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Blair - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes; Mr. Perry -
Yes; Mayor Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Before roll call, upon requests from the public, Mr. Bird
read aloud Section 3-7(a) "Definition of Bottle Club" and 3-7(b) "Bottle
Clubs a Public Nuisance; Prohibited" of the ordinance.
The City Attorney advised that this ordinance was rewritten
with the specific intent that those kinds of facilities which are rented
by organizations for an event and the consumption of alcohol is only
incidental to that event, would be permitted to continue and would not
be affected by this ordinance.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
18. Pollworkers. Council is to consider appointment of clerks
and inspectors from the provided list of possible appointees from which
sufficient numbers will be selected by the City Clerk to conduct the
upcoming election. Approval is recommended.
20. Traffic Signal Agreement between the City and Palm Beach
County. Council is to consider approving and authorizing execution of a
traffic signal agreement between the City and Palm Beach County for a
period of 10 years for the intersection at S.E. 2nd Street and State
Road 5. The County will assume all installation, operational and main-
tenance responsibilities for the traffic control device. Approval is
recommended.
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21. Conditional Use Approval - Evangelist Reach Out Church for
Christ. Council is to consider approval of a conditional use in a R-IA
(Single Family Dwelling) District to allow a 230 seat church, located
east of S.W. 4th Avenue, between S.W. 7th Street and S.W. 8th Street.
This was approved by a unanimous vote of the Planning and Zoning Board.
22. Site and Development Plan Approval - Venetian Village.
Council is to consider site and development plan approval for Venetian
Village, a proposed 14 unit multiple family development, located at the
northeast corner of Venetian Drive and Miramar Drive. Approval is
recommended subject to the following conditions:
(1) Assistant City Engineer's memorandum of January 11,
1983.
(2) Director of Public Utilities' memorandum of January
12, 1983.
(3) City Horticulturist's memorandum of January 12, 1983.
(4) That the development of this property be in accordance
with the approved site and development plans re:
Venetian Village, Delray Beach, Florida, prepared by
Randall Stofft Design Group, 260 N.W. 19th Street,
Boca Raton, FL, Sheet Nos. 1, 3, and 4 dated January
6, 1983; and prepared by Olsak and Associates, Inc.,
Consulting Engineers, 308 Greymon Drive, West Palm
Beach, FL 33405, Sheet No. 2 dated December 1, 1982;
and prepared by Environmental Concepts, Inc., James M.
Towery, Landscape Architect, 4478 Walden Circle, Lake
Worth, FL 33463, Sheet No. 5 dated January 6, 1983;
all of which are incorporated by reference and made a
part hereof and upon which the City has relied in
granting this approval; and,
(5) That development be completed within eighteen (18)
months.
23. Manhole Replacement - Flame Vine Avenue and Pansy Lane.
Council is to consider authorizing award of a contract to the low bid-
der, Lyons Martin Construction, in the amount of $9,250 for manhole
replacement, with funds to come from the 1982-83 Utilities Budget.
Approval is recommended subject to the City Attorney's approval of bid
bond and insurance requirements.
24. Ratification of South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment
and Disposal Board action of January 13, 1983. Council is to consider
ratification of the following action authorized by the SCRWTD Board on
January 13, 1983:
The hiring of Russell & Axon, En'gineers, to provide consulting
services regarding the Pines of Delray North litigation.
The payment of all costs relating to the Pines of Delray North
litigation.
The assessment of such costs relating to the Pines of Delray
North litigation to be made equally on a 50/50 basis to the
Cities of Delray Beach and Boynton Beach.
Action of the Board requires ratification of the Cities of Delray Beach
and Boynton Beach.
25. Lease for City Attorney's Office. Council is to consider
extension of the lease from May 31, 1983 to September 30, 1983 for the
City Attorney's office. Approval is recommended.
26. Fuel and Motor Oil for the City. Council is to consider
award of a contract to the low bidder for motor oil, Belcher Oil Com-
pany, in the amount of $2.54 per gallon and to the low bidder for fuel
to Gulf Motor Oil: premium unleaded, $1.02 per gallon; regular, $.935
per gallon; and diesel, $1.012 per gallon, with funds to come from the
1982-83 budget. Approval is recommended.
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27. Fire-Damaged Structure - Delray Beach Country Club. Council
is to consider award of a contract to the low bidder, Shaw Trucking,
Inc., in the amount of $3,195 to demolish and remove a fire-damaged CBS
structure at the Delray Beach Country Club, with funds to come from the
insurance settlement. Approval is recommended.
28. Sanitary Sewers and Water Utilities Acceptance. Resolution
No. 1-83, accepting sanitary sewers and water utilities as operational
as recorded in the plan of Rainberry Bay, Section 5A, is before Council
for consideration.
The caption of Resolution No. 1-83 is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING ALL THE SANITARY SEWERS AND
WATER UTILITIES INSTALLED IN RAINBERRY BAY SECTION 5A, AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 45, PAGE 14 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS OPERATIONAL AND SETTING
THE INITIAL SCHEDULE OF RATES, FEES AND OTHER RELATED
CHARGES TO BE IMPOSED FOR THE SERVICES AND FACILITIES
FURNISHED BY SAID UTILITIES; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLU-
TION SHALL NOT DISHCARGE THE DEVELOPER FROM STRICT PER-
FORMANCE; PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE FOR AND REPAIRS BY
THE DEVELOPER FOR ONE YEAR.
(Copy of Resolution No. 1-83 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
29. Site and Development Plan ApDroval - Lake Delra¥ Apartments.
Council is to consider site and development plan approval for Lake
Delray Apartments, located at the northwest corner of Lindell Boulevard
and Audubon Boulevard. This was approved by a unanimous vote of the
Planning and Zoning Board.
30. Beach Cabana Contract. It is recommended that Council
authorize advertising for bids.
Mr. Jackel moved for approval of the Consent Agenda with the
exception of Item 19 and with the modification to Item 23 as explained
by the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Blair. Said motion passed unani-
mously.
REGULAR AGENDA
31. Highland Beach Sewer A~reement. The City Attorney reported
that yesterday afternoon there was a meeting between himself, Mr. Carl-
son, Mr. Huddleston and Tom Sliney, Town Attorney for Highland Beach.
They discussed a breakdown of the figures from the May Zima report which
is the basis of their current rate structure. Despite what was reported
recently, there was no offer of settlement or compromise made; however,
some items were placed on the floor for discussion, one of which was
that they would redo the figures that they sent to them for the purposes
of discussion. Secondly, they also told them that they would be willing
to discuss a yearly breakdown of the figures so that the City's current
rate structure would be applied to Highland Beach the way it now exists
and that at the end of the fiscal year, in October of each year, they
would be willing to look at the figures based upon their actual flow as
registered through the meter compared to their actual high capactity
flow. He presented to Mr. Sliney the fact that Council has definitively
said that they expected to receive the full amount due under the prior
billing; he also told him they expected that the Town of Highland Beach
would pay interest on the money they had not yet received. He and Mr.
Sliney both agreed they should modify the amendment to the prior agree-
ment so that this confusion won't come up again. He advised Mr. Sliney
that, unless City Council deemed otherwise, he would impose a two-week
deadline on Highland Beach's consideration so that this matter could be
placed on the regular agenda for February 8th.
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Mr. Bird proposed a new contract for the Town of Highland
Beach so that Highland Beach will be charged rates per unit dweller
which are equivalent to the rates charged by Delray Beach to its own
citizens. He feels they should make the new agreement as simple and as
easy to understand as possible and allow for it to be modified at such
time as they modify the rates they charge their own citizens.
Mr. Bird moved that the City Attorney be directed to present
to Highland Beach for consideration a much simplified, up-to-date 1983
version of the contract and try to get away from any further discussion
of the alleged inequities in the old contract, seconded by Mr. Blair.
Said motion passed unanimously.
Before roll call the following discussion was had:
Upon comment by Mr. Perry, the City Attorney advised that
they told Highland Beach they were giving them a break by not imposing
the 25% surcharge which they could legally impose on them if they
wished.
Mayor Young advised that Mayor Horton called him this after-
noon to say that he appreciated Mr. Thiele and Mr. Huddleston's coming
down to go over this matter and Mayor Horton assured him that he felt
they could reach some agreement on it.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
32. Lease and Contract - Transfer Station. Council is to con-
sider authorizing execution of a lease and contract between the City and
Palm Beach Solid Waste Authority relative to the Transfer Station.
The City Manager advised that Council has been provided with
what they expect to be the final lease. He pointed out that the one
figure they were waiting for is $18.50 per ton. He further stated that
as current owners and operators of the Transfer Station, they are all
aware that they are faced with very large capital expenditures just to
keep it in operation. The Solid Waste Authority has proposed to not
only upgrade it from an operational point of view but also to make some
very significant aesthetic improvements.
Mr. Tim Hunt, Solid Waste Authority, made a presentation.
He pointed out that the $18.50 in the contract is an upper limit for the
rest of this fiscal year and that there is a portion of the $18.50 that
gets returned to the City as part of a host fee for the privilege of
having the facility. He explained that the ultimate objective of the
Solid Waste Authority and the County Commission is to see the fees
lowered for people who don't live in close proximity to final disposal
facilities. It is his understanding from County staff that the contract
that would arrange the normalization of fees across the County should be
forthcoming in the next 30 to 60 days. If that is the case, anybody
using the transfer station will see their rates drop, possibly by as
much as $4.00 per ton.
Mr. Blair asked Mr. Hunt how soon they would be doing the
renovations. Mr. Hunt explained that their time schedule for selling
bonds is sometime between the end of March and the end of May. This
time schedule is also keyed to the contract with the County. The basic
contract is where the County will turn over its landfill operations to
the Solid Waste Authority and, therefore, establish a revenue stream in
order to pay for the bonds which will build and renovate the transfer
stations.
Mr. Bird moved for approval of the lease and contract with
the Solid Waste Authority, seconded by Mr. Blair. Said motion passed
unanimously.
Mayor Young declared the meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M.
Cl'erk
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AT~EST:
M A Y O R
The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray
Beach and that the information provided herein is the minutes of the
meetlng of said City Council of January 25, 1983, which minutes were
formally approved and adopted by the City Council on .~. ~/ /~3 -
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
Council. They will become the official minutes only after they have
been reviewed and approved which may involve some amendments, additions,
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