08-23-83 AUGUST 23, 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 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 23, 1983.
1. Roll call showed:
Present - Council Member Malcolm T. Bird
Council Member Arthur Jackel
Council Member Edward L. Perry
Mayor Willard V. Young
Absent - Council Member Doak Campbell
Also present were - City Manager William H. Law, Jr., and
City Attorney Herbert W.A. Thiele.
2. The opening prayer was delivered by Rabbi Samuel Silver,
Temple Sinai.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America was given.
4. Mr. Jackel moved for approval of the minutes of the regular
meeting of August 9, 1983, seconded by Mr. Perry. Said motion passed
unanimously.
5.a.1. Mr. Morris Post, representing Paralyzed Veterans of America,
stated that City Council has granted all but one of their nine requests,
the request for the automatic door. He explained that it is very dif-
ficult for an elderly or handicapped person to push open these doors and
stay level. They would be opposed to a system in which they use a
buzzer to summon someone to open the door for them. He requested that
Council reconsider the automatic door for $5,100 and try to find a way
to fit it into the budget.
Mayor Young clarified that the button system, which was
considered, was not a buzzer to summon someone to open the door, but a
means of opening the door.
Mr. Perry stated that he noticed a lady in a wheelchair
having an extremely difficult time getting in through the door tonight.
Mr. Jackel pointed out that they rejected the buzzer system; they felt
the $5100 automatic door would do the most good at the most reasonable
price.
5.a.2. Mr. William Hines, 321 N.W. 1st Avenue, discussed the issue
of the sale of City land with a water well on it and quoted several
newspaper articles. He noted that, at last month's meeting, he re-
quested a special workshop meeting be held on this item; but the City
Attorney was involved in delicate negotiations and recommended putting
it off. Mr. Hines pointed out that the City sold this property without
notifying the church which had some inclination to use this property for
expansion. Further, the former City Council promised this land to the
black people for use as a park. He came here tonight to once again re-
quest that Council follow up on its promise and schedule a special
workshop meeting for discussion to find out how this situation occurred.
5.a.1. Mr. Saul Gilbert, American Legion Service Officer, discussed
the need for an automatic door for City Hall and asked City Council to
make a motion to reconsider putting in this door.
Mr. Perry moved that Council set aside the rules (as he was
not on the prevailing side on the last vote on this issue) and recon-
sider this, seconded by Mr. Jackel. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - No; Mr. Jackel - Yes; Mr. Perry - Yes; Mayor Young -
No. Said motion was lost by a tie vote of 2 to 2.
Mr. Earl Owens, Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
4141, spoke in support of the automatic door.
Mr. Fabian Hannan, President of Palm Beach County Veterans
Council, added that the glass is also a problem. The person with a
wheelchair approaching from the outside may not be seen by someone
leaving in a hurry. He urged Council to consider the human element and
to reconsider the automatic door. If necessary, the Palm Beach County
Veterans Council will start a fund drive to raise the money for this
automatic door.
Mr. Perry pointed out that because of the incline coming up
to the main door, people have a problem setting their wheelchairs in
such a way that they can control that door.
Mr. Charles Schwartz noted that there is difficulty with the
doors that swing in and out and advised that there are doors that slide
open and would not injure anyone.
Mr. Perry moved to set aside Robert's Rules.
The City Attorney advised that the motion to suspend can
only be made once.
Mr. Jackel stated that according to the rules he cannot make
the motion himself and suggested that another member of Council make the
following motion: to appropriate $5100 for an automatic door at the
front entrance of City Hall with the money to come from the Contingency
Fund, to be effective immediately. He checked this morning and there is
enough money in that fund.
Mr. Bird stated that while Mr. Jackel is correct in that
there is enough money in the Contingency Fund, that fund has nothing to
do, at the moment, with this building. They are currently $15,000 over-
spent and have $100,000 of additional expenditures. He is sympathetic
to the needs of the veterans and when the dollars are available he will
support the installation of the automatic door. He advised that he
supported the other eight requests on the list.
Mr. Bird further stated that to the best of his understand-
ing, this building meets all of the federal requirements for access to
the handicapped and he would be interested to know how many public
buildings there are that have automatic doors.
Mr. Perry stated that this City, which was in horrible
financial shape a couple of years ago, found $25,000 to see an abled
City Manager out the door. He cannot see how they cannot have $5000 to
see a disabled citizen come into City Hall.
Mr. Jackel stated that if they can use $25,000 from that
fund for ?lumosa Park, he feels they certainly can use $5000 for this
purpose. They keep finding the money for worthy projects and this
should be no exception. Upon question by Mr. Jackel, the City Attorney
advised that it would be legal to use the current Contingency Fund for
this purpose. Mr. Jackel again asked for a motion to appropriate $5100
for an automatic door.
Mayor Young stated that as there is no motion, this matter
is dead.
Mr. Charles Bent, 330 S.E. 1st Avenue, spoke in support of
the automatic door. He also spoke in opposition of the City's con-
tracting out garbage collection.
Mr. Perry stated that there is a question as to how Mr.
Campbell would have voted with this issue. Mayor Young advised that he
has certain knowledge that Mr. Campbell will not show up tonight.
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5.b.1. Mr. Perry advised that he has received several commercial
user complaints about the garbage billing system. One example is Mr.
George who is being sent a bill for approximately 8-12 businesses. In
effect, they have made him sub-agent of the contractor.
Mayor Young stated he works for a company that is part of a
group of offices with nine different entities and they had received a
bill for emptying dumpsters for the entire nine entities. He got the
matter completely straightened out with one phone call to Waste Manage-
ment; the offices are now being billed individually. Further, he ad-
vised that any other citizen can do the same thing he did.
Mr. Edward George, stated that he was billed for a number of
different storefronts, which, in the past, were individually billed. He
called Waste Management and they came down and told him that this is the
way they do it - they bill him and he collects for them and that they
are big enough to make him do it.
Mayor Young advised Mr. George that he will personally call
Mr. Waters and get this matter straightened out for him. Mr. George
stated that he understands he is not the only one with this problem.
Mayor Young stated that he will be available to talk to anyone else.
5.b.2. Mr. Perry discussed the problem brought up by Lenore Banman
at their last meeting. He stated that somewhere along the line, the
City allowed a parking lot to be put over a conduit, while just down the
road at Lawrence Road they insisted on an open frame bridge. He has a
problem with whether or not this parking area is to be built over a
concrete tube as opposed to an open frame bridge.
Mr. Bird stated they put in an open bridge on Lawrence and
Davis Roads because those are flowing canals and to eliminate the possi-
bility of a weir effect. Further Council discussion was had in this
regard.
Mr. Gerald Church, City Engineer, asked that Council bring
this item to its next meeting at which time he will have the information
they need. Council concurred.
5.c.1. The City Attorney requested that Item 20 be deleted from the
agenda as they have not received the final documents from Mr. Tate.
5.d.1. The City Manager requested that Item 12 be deleted from the
agenda and added that it will be brought back to Council at a subsequent
meeting.
5.d.2. The City Manager reported that Council should consider
designating a Council Member to represent City Council before the Palm
Beach County Commissioners regarding the issue of County pockets.
Mr. Perry moved that Mr. Bird be assigned as the repre-
sentative of City Council before the County Commission to discuss the
City's annexation proposals, arguments, etc., seconded by Mr. Jackel.
Mr. Bird recommended that Mr. Campbell also be involved in
those discussions. Mayor Young advised that he spoke to Mr. Campbell
and he will be available.
Mr. Perry amended his motion to include Mr. Campbell as a
second representative, seconded by Mr. Jackel. Said motion passed
unanimously.
5.d.3. The City Manager reported that in the last session of the
Legislature an amendment was put forward which requires the City to
mandatorily carry a $50,000 death benefit for unlawful and unintentional
killing of fire and police officers in the line of duty. Council is to
consider authorizing an amendment to their contract with Siver & Associ-
ates to prepare the specifications for that kind of coverage and to put
it to bid. Siver & Associates has agreed to do this work in an amount
not to exceed $1,000.
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Mr. Bird moved that the contract with $iver & Associates be
amended to include the mandated $50,000 death payment and that the
bidding specs be developed for the entire insurance program, seconded by
Mr. Jackel. Said motion passed unanimously.
5.d.4. The City Manager reported that Council is to consider au-
thorizing staff to proceed with negotiations with the various firms that
they have solicited proposals from to do the auditing for the City.
Mr. Jackel stated that he has not had a chance to study the
list and he refuses to vote on it at this time.
Mr. Perry moved to table this item. Motion died for lack of
a second.
The City Manager pointed out that Council did direct the
staff to solicit proposals from various firms. They have done that and
they have ranked them according to the ordinances. What they are now
asking is to go to the next administrative step in the process which
they must accomplish if they are to take proposals for a firm to do the
auditing for the City. Also, there is a short time frame involved.
Mr. Bird stated that his understanding of their instructions
to staff was to go out, interview all potential participants, and come
back to Council with a short list.
Mr. Jackel expressed concern as to whether staff or Council
should be the ones to rank the firms.
Mr. Jackel moved to postpone this matter until their next
regular meeting, seconded by Mr. Perry. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - No; Mr. Jackel - Yes; Mr. Perry - Yes; Mayor Young -
No. Said motion was lost by a tie vote of 2 to 2.
Mr. Bird stated that if it is the decision of Council to put
this off for two weeks, he would like to know what they are going to do
in those two weeks other than review the list. Mr. Perry stated that he
is unwilling to let staff make this decision for him. In the inter-
vening two weeks he would hope to get some additional background infor-
mation upon which he can make an intelligent decision.
Upon question by Council, the City Manager explained that
they would ask the top three firms to give them quotations for the work.
If those top three are unacceptable to Council, then they should prob-
ably rebid the process again. Then Council could set up a different
ranking methodology. What they have done is what is required under the
ordinances.
Mr. Jackel recommended that they get quotations from all 13
firms. Mr. Bird advised that according to law they cannot do that; they
must have a short list.
After further Council discussion, Mayor Young requested that
the City Manager provide Mr. Perry and Mr. Jackel with the same back-
ground information upon which staff made its decision.
Mr. Bird moved that this item be moved to a workshop next
week with sufficient information to be provided to members of Council to
satisfy them and that it be prepared for formal action at the next
regular meeting of Council, seconded by Mr. Perry.
Mayor Young noted that next Tuesday is the fifth Tuesday of
the month so there is no regular workshop meeting scheduled. Mr. Bird
suggested scheduling a special meeting immediately preceding the work-
shop which would be on the first Tuesday in September and having a
special workshop next Tuesday with this item as the only item of busi-
ness.
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Mr. Bird amended his motion to reflect a special workshop to
be held at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 30th and that this will be an
item at a special Council meeting on September 6th.
Mr. Jackel noted that the Mayor would not be present for
either of those meetings; therefore, he will not support the motion.
Mr. Bird withdrew his motion.
Mr. Jackel moved that this item be postponed until the next
regular workshop meeting on September 6th and 'they can vote on it at the
next regular meeting on September 13th.
Upon question by Mr. Perry, the City Manager replied that
they have a time frame problem with that. Mr. Perry stated that for
that reason he will not second the motion.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Bird moved that they have a special workshop meeting on
August 30th at 5:00 P.M. and discuss this, with staff being directed to
supply them with the necessary background information, seconded by Mr.
Perry. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr.
Jackel - No; Mr. Perry - No; Mayor Young - Yes. Said motion was lost by
a tie vote of 2 to 2.
Before roll call, upon question by Mr. Perry, the City
Manager advised that the auditors would like to have 3 months previous
to the close of the budget year. Mr. Perry stated that before he would
make a rash decision, he would opt to re-ratify the May Zima contract.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
Mr. Jackel moved to workshop this item at the regular work-
shop meeting on September 6th and that they vote on it at their next
regular meeting on September 13th.
Mr. Jackel withdrew his motion.
Mr. Perry moved to re-ratify their contract with May Zima,
seconded by Mr. Jackel.
Mr. Bird stated that he intends to vote no because he feels
that having entered this process, they have an obligation to continue it
to give those people who responded a chance.
The City Attorney expressed concern over the motion on the
floor. Under Chapter 2 of the Competitive Negotiations Act, he feels
they could get into some trouble if they do not follow the procedures
and reject the other applicants. Also, the May Zima contract was for a
three year duration; he does not know if this action is intended to hire
them for an additional fiscal year or for three years.
Mr. Bird made a substitute motion that Council direct the
City Manager to put this item on the workshop agenda for September 6th
at which time they can make a decision as to what to do next, seconded
by Mr. Jackel. Said motion passed unanimously.
6. Mr. Bird moved for agenda approval with the deletion of Item
12 of the Consent Agenda and Item 20 of the Regular Agenda, seconded by
Mr. Jackel. Said motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are to be considered by Council as the
Consent Agenda:
7. ~urplus Property. Council is to consider authorizing ad-
vertising surplus property for sale and retaining Jim Graham to conduct
the auction. Approval is recommended.
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8. Gregory K. Seaver vs. City of Delray Beach. Council is to
Consider acceptance of a settlement offer in the case of Gregory K.
Seaver in the amount of $2,500, with funds to come from self-insurance
retention. Approval is recommended.
9. Special Deputization of Animal Control Officers. Council is
to consider approval and authorizing execution of an indemnity agreement
between the City and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department regard-
ing special deputization of Animal Control Officers. Approval is recom-
mended.
10. Final Plat Approval - Pelican Harbor North (Phase II).
Council is to consider a request for final plat approval for Pelican
Harbor North (Phase II), an approved 39 unit multiple family project
located west of Frederick Boulevard, when extended south, between Avenue
"L" and Tropic Isle Drive. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended
approval by a 7-0 vote.
11. Final Plat Approval - Falls of Delray. Council is to con-
sider a request for final plat approval for Falls of Delray, an approved
30 unit multiple family project located south of Dotterel Road, if
extended east, between Jaeger Drive and the F.E.C. Railroad. The Plan-
ning & Zoning Board recommended approval by a 6-0 vote.
13. Appointment - Planning & Zoning Board. Council is to con-
sider appointing Digby C. Bridges as a member of the Planning & Zoning
Board to the unexpired term of Anthony Newbold ending September 28,
1984.
14. Rezoning Request - North of N.W. 18th Street, if Extended
West, Between N.W. 4th Avenue and Lake Ida (Franklyn D. and Janet T.
Geores, Applicants). Resolution No. 78-83, requesting permission from
the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners to rezone land annexed from
RS (Residential Single Family) (County) to R-1AA (Single Family Dwell-
ing) (City), is before Council for consideration.
The caption of Resolution No. 78-83 is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING PERMISSION FROM THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES
171.062, TO REZONE LAND ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF DELRY
BEACH FROM THE COUNTY ZONING CLASSIFICATION RS (RESIDEN-
TIAL SINGLE FAMILY) TO THE CITY'S ZONING CLASSIFICATION
R-1AA (SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT.
(Copy of Resolution No. 78-83 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
15. Rezoning Request - South of N.W. 22nd Street, Between N.W.
4th Avenue and N.W. 3rd Avenue (C.J. and Pamela K. LaScala, Applicants.)
Resolution No. 79-83, requesting permission from the Palm Beach County
Board of Commissioners to rezone land annexed from RS (Residential
Single Family) (County) to R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) (City), is
before Council for consideration.
The caption of Resolution No. 79-83 is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING PERMISSION FROM THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES
171.062, TO REZONE LAND ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH FROM THE COUNTY ZONING CLASSIFICATION RS (RESIDEN-
TIAL SINGLE FAMILY) TO THE CITY'S ZONING CLASSIFICATION
R-1AA (SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT.
(Copy of Resolution No. 79-83 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
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16. R.ezonin~ Request - North of Avenue "L", between Florida
Boulevard and South Federal Highway (South Delray Shopping Plaza).
Resolution ~No. 80-83, requesting permission from the Palm Beach County
Board of Commissioners to rezone land annexed from RS (Residential
Single Family) in part and CG (General Commercial) (County) to SAD
(Special Activities) (City), is before Council for consideration.
The caption of Resolution No. 80-83 is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING PERMISSION FROM THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES
171.062, TO REZONE LAND ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH FROM THE COUNTY ZONING CLASSIFICATION RS (RESIDEN-
TIAL SINGLE FAMILY), IN PART, AND CG (GENERAL'COMMERCIAL)
TO A DEPTH OF 150 FEET ON THE WESTERN BOUNDARY, TO THE
CITY'S ZONING CLASSIFICATION SAD (SPECIAL ACTIVITIES)
DISTRICT.
(Copy of Resolution No. 80-83 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
17. Nuisance Abatement. Resolution No. 81-83, assessing costs
for abating nuisances on 13 properties in accordance with Section 13-13,
is before Council for consideration. These are delinquent accounts and
this places a lien on the properties.
The caption of Resolution No. 81-83 is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, ASSESSING COSTS
FOR ABATING NUISANCES UPON CERTAIN LAND(S) LOCATED WITHIN
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH; SETTING OUT ACTUAL COSTS IN-
CURRED BY THE CITY TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH ABATEMENT AND
LEVYING THE COST OF SUCH ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES; PRO-
VIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR A DUE DATE AND
INTEREST ON ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDING OF
THIS RESOLUTION, AND DECLARING SAID LEVY TO BE A LIEN
UPON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FOR UNPAID ASSESSMENTS; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE MAILING OF NOTICE OF LIEN.
(Copy of Resolution No. 81-83 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Perry moved for approval of the Consent Agenda with the
omission of Item 12, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion passed unani-
mously.
REGULAR AGENDA
18. Agreement Between the City and Lago Del Re¥ Builders, Inc.
Council is to consider authorizing execution of an agreement between the
City and Lago Del Rey Builders, Inc., relative to an entrance sign on
Homewood Boulevard.
Mr. Bird moved for approval of the agreement, seconded by
Mr. Jackel. Said motion passed unanimously.
19. Voting Member - Florida League of Cities Convention. Coun-
cil is to consider designating the City's Voting Member for the Florida
League of Cities Convention, October 13-16, in Kissimmee.
Mr. Jackel moved to name Mayor Young to be the Voting Member
for the City of Delray Beach, seconded by Mr. Perry. Said motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. Bird stated that, traditionally, they have also selected
the junior member of this body as the responsible agent for securing
adequate seats.
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Mr. Bird moved that Mr. Campbell be selected as their dele-
gate for seating for the banquet, seconded by Mr. Perry. Said motion
passed unanimously.
21. Appointments - Community Appearance Board. Council is to
co~sider the appointment of three regular members to the Community
Appearance Board to terms ending August 25, 1985.
Mayor Young suggested they postpone this item until their
next regular meeting as he has not had an opportunity to look over one
of the resumes which he received tonight. Mr. Jackel requested they go
ahead with this item.
Mr. Bird left the Chambers at this time.
Mr. Jackel moved to reappoint Kenneth Rubsamen as a regular
member, to appoint Connie Tuttle as a regular member, to move Alice
Finst from alternate to regular member and to appoint Suzanne Bird as an
alternate member of the Community Appearance Board, seconded by Mr.
Perry. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr. Jackel - Yes; Mr.
Perry - Yes; Mayor Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 3 to 0 vote.
Mr. Bird returned to his chair at this time.
22. Ordinance No. 65-83 - The Rod and Gun Club Annexation.
Ordinance No. 65-83, relative to annexing a 1.51 acre parcel of land,
subject to SAD (Special Activities District), located north of West
Atlantic Avenue between Barwick Road and Hamlet Drive, if extended
north, is before Council for consideration on First Reading. If passed,
Public Hearing will be held on September 27th.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 65-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH A
PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH,
RANGE 42 EAST, WHICH LAND IS CONTIGUOUS TO EXISTING
MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF SAID CITY; REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES
OF SAID CITY TO INCLUDE SAID LAND; PROVIDING FOR THE
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SAID LAND; PROVIDING FOR THE
ZONING THEREOF.
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Perry moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 65-83 on
First Reading, seconded by Mr. Jackel. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes; Mr. Perry - Yes; Mayor
Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
23. Ordinance No. 66-83 - The Rod and Gun Club Rezonin~ -
Conditional Use, Site and Development Plan. Ordinance No. 66-83, rela-
tive to rezoning to SAD (Special Activities District) and the further
conditional use and site and development plan to allow the conversion of
an existing structure to a restaurant and lounge, is before Council for
consideration on First Reading. The property is located north of West
Atlantic Avenue between Barwick Road and Hamlet Drive, if extended
north. If passed, Public Hearing will be held September 27th.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 66-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ZONING AND PLACING LAND PRESENTLY IN THE
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH WITH COUNTY ZONING CN-NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL IN THE CITY ZONING SAD (SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
DISTRICT), BEING A 1.54 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED NORTH
OF WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE, BETWEEN BARWICK ROAD AND HAMLET
DRIVE, IF EXTENDED NORTH; SAID LAND BEING IN SECTION 13,
TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST; GRANTING CONDITIONAL
USE AND SITE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL AND AMENDING
"ZONING MAP OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 1983".
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The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Perry moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 66-83 on
First Reading, seconded by Mr. Jackel. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes; Mr. Perry - Yes; Mayor
Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
24. Ordinance No. 67-83 - Amendin~ Code - Internal Audit Committee.
Ordinance No. 67-83, amending Chapter 2 "Administration" of the Code of
Ordinances to increase the number of regular and alternate members of
the IAC, is before Council for consideration on First Reading. If
passed, Public Hearing will be held ~September 27th.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 67-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION" ,
ARTICLE IV, "INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY
AMENDING SECTION 2-70, "COMPOSITION", TO INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE
FROM FIVE (5) TO SEVEN (7), AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
ALTERNATE MEMBERS FROM TWO (2) TO THREE (3); BY AMENDING
SECTION 2-71, "TERMS OF OFFICE", TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH NEW
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS SHALL SERVE TWO (2) YEAR TERMS; AND BY
AMENDING SECTION 2-73, "QUORUM", TO INCREASE THE NUMBER
OF MEMBERS REQUIRED TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FROM FOUR (4)
TO FIVE (5) MEMBERS; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Perry moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 67-83 on
First Reading, seconded by Mr. Jackel. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - No; Mr. Jackel - No; Mr. Perry - No; Mayor Young -
No. Said motion failed with a 4 to 0 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had:
Mr. Jackel requested that this ordinance be corrected so
that the quorum remains at 4, not 5. Council concurred. The City
Attorney suggested that the motion be defeated; then they can go to
First Reading on the amended ordinance.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
The City Attorney presented amended Ordinance No. 67-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION" ,
ARTICLE IV, "INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY
AMENDING SECTION 2-70, "COMPOSITION ", TO INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE
FROM FIVE (5) TO SEVEN (7), AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
ALTERNATE MEMBERS FROM TWO (2) TO THREE (3); BY AMENDING
SECTION 2-71, "TERMS OF OFFICE", TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH NEW
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS SHALL SERVE TWO (2) YEAR TERMS; PRO-
VIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the caption of the amended ordinance.
Mr. Bird moved for adoption of amended Ordinance No. 67-83
on First Reading, seconded by Mr. Jackel. Upon roll call Council voted
as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes; Mr. Perry - Yes; Mayor
Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
25. Ordinance No.68-83 - Amendin~ Code - Alarm Systems. Ordi-
nance No. 68-83, amending Chapter 2.5 "Alarm Systems" of the Code of
Ordinances relative to alarm systems, is before Council for considera-
tion on First Reading. If passed, Public Hearing will be held September
13th.
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The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 68-83:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 5, "ALARM SYSTEMS" OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMEND-
ING ARTICLE I, "IN GENERAL", BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2.5-1
"SHORT TITLE", BY RENUMBERING CERTAIN SECTIONS ACCORDINGLY;
BY AMENDING SECTION 2.5-1 "DEFINITIONS", TO READ TECHNICALLY
CORRECT AND TO DELETE THE DEFINITION OF "ALARM AGENT" THERE-
FROM, BY ADDING A PROVISION TO THE DEFINITION OF "ALARM
BUSINESS" TO PROVIDE THAT THE MONITORING OF ALARMS IS EN-
GAGING IN THE ALARM BUSINESS, BY AMENDING "ALARM SYSTEMS" TO
PROVIDE THAT A SYSTEM ALERTING PEOPLE FOR EVACUATION IS AN
ALARM SYSTEM, BY PROVIDING FOR THE DEFINITION OF A "FIRE
ALARM SYSTEM" , BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "REGISTERED
ALARM SYSTEM" TECHNICALLY AND FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING
COSTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 2.5-4, "TELEPHONE DEVICES PRO-
HIBITED" TO PROHIBIT NON-DEACTIVATING ALARM SYSTEMS EXCEPT
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 2.5-6, "POSTING OF
NOTICE BY USER", TO PROVIDE THAT NOTICE MUST BE CONSPICUOUSLY
POSTED; BY AMENDING SECTION 2.5-7, "MAINTENANCE STANDARD" TO
DELETE THE DEEMED COMPLIANCE OF A REGISTERED ALARM SYSTEM AND
TO ADD A REQUIREMENT THAT MAINTENANCE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
BE BY A PERSON PROPERLY CERTIFIED; BY AMENDING SECTION 2.5-8,
"UNLAWFUL ACTIVATION PROHIBITED" TO EXEMPT AUTHORIZED FIRE
DRILLS FROM SAID SECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 2.5-9, "SERVICE
CHARGE FOR EXCESSIVE ALARMS" TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE TO FIRST-
TIME VIOLATORS OF THE EXCESSIVE ALARMS PROVISION AND EXCUSING
SERVICE CHARGE FOR SAME; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2.5-11,
"FAILURE TO PAY SERVICE CHARGE", BY ADDING A FEE FOR THE
ADDITIONAL COST OF COLLECTING UNPAID SERVICE CHARGES; BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION 2.5-12, "FINE FOR NONPAYMENT", TO PRO-
VIDE FOR A FINE FOR EACH DAY DURING WHICH A SERVICE AND
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE REMAINS UNPAID AND THAT A LIEN FOR
CHARGES MAY RESULT; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2.5-13, "ENFORCE-
MENT" , TO PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION PROCEDURES FOR UNPAID
AMOUNTS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, "SELLING, LEASING, SER-
VICING, ETC.", OF CHAPTER 2.5, "ALARM SYSTEMS", OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA BY AMEND-
ING SECTION 2.5-21, "PERMITS REQUIRED", BY REPLACING PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS WITH AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS, AND BY DELETING
THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS OF ALARM AGENT; BY AMENDING SECTION
2.5-22, "FILING APPLICATION FOR PERMIT, PERMIT FEES" TO
REPLACE PERMIT FEES WITH AN INCREASED AUTHORIZATION APPLICA-
TION FEE, TO PROVIDE FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY CERTIFICATE OF
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR PROOF OF INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR FORM OF AUTHORIZATION; BY AMEND-
ING SECTION 2.5-23, "INVESTIGATION OF PERMIT APPLICANTS;
ISSUANCE, DENIAL OF PERMIT", BY DELETING THE INVESTIGATION
PROCESS; BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 2.5-24, "HEARING", TO
PROVIDE FOR INFORMAL HEARINGS; BY RENUMBERING AND AMENDING
SECTION 2.5-24, "SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERMIT", BY
TECHNICALLY AMENDING LANGUAGE, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (5)
THEREOF TO PROVIDE THAT FOUR EXCESSIVE ALARMS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
ONE ALARM SYSTEM MAINTAINED BY AN ALARM BUSINESS SHALL BE
GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO
ENGAGE IN THE ALARM BUSINESS, BY DELETING PROVISION REGARDING
REVOCATION OF ALARM AGENT PERMITS; BY DELETING SECTION 2.5-25,
"ALARM AGENTS TO HAVE PERMITS IN POSSESSION"; BY AMENDING
SECTION 2.5-26, "SERVICE RESPONSE ", BY DELETING THE GRACE
FROM SERVICE RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALARM BUSINESSES AS TO
AUTOMATIC DEACTIVATING ALARM SYSTEMS, BY PROVIDING FOR A
MINIMUM FINE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION
2.5-26, "VIOLATIONS", TO PROVIDE FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER
2.5, "ALARM SYSTEMS"; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2.5-27, "DIS-
CLAIMER" , TO DISCLAIM ANY POTENTIALLY ALLEGED MUNICIPAL
LIABILITY AS A RESULT OF CHAPTER 2.5, "ALARM SYSTEMS"; BY
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 2.5-30 "EFFECT ON FIRE CODES ", TO
PROVIDE THAT CONFLICTING FIRE CODE (S) SHALL CONTROL; PRO-
VIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
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Mr. Jackel moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 68-83 on
First Reading, seconded by Mr. Perry. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes; Mr. Perry - Yes; Mayor
Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
Before roll call, upon question by Mr. Perry, Mr. Bird
explained the value of the automatic shutdown and recycling alarms.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
21. Mr. Jackel asked for permission to readdress Item 21, ap-
pointments to the Community Appearance Board.
Mr. Bird left the Chambers at this time.
Mr. Jackel made a substitute motion to reappoint Mr. Kenneth
Rubsamen as a regular member, to appoint Alice Finst as a regular mem-
ber, to appoint Suzanne Bird as a regular member and to appoint Connie
Tuttle as an alternate member, seconded by Mr. Perry. Upon roll call
Council voted as follows: Mr. Jackel - Yes; Mr. Perry - Yes; Mayor
Young - Yes. Said motion passed with a 3 to 0 vote.
Before roll call, Mr. Jackel stated that he feels Mrs. Bird
has more familiarity with signs and graphics than Ms. Tuttle and he
feels her qualifications may be better than Ms. Tuttle's; therefore, he
is naming Mrs. Bird as the regular member and Ms. Tuttle as the alter-
nate.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
Mr. Bird returned to his chair at this time.
Mayor Young declared the meeting adjourned at 8:52 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 Council of August 23, 1983, which minutes were for-
mally approved and adopted by the City Council on ~. /~,/F~3.
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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,
or deletions to the minutes as set forth above.
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