07-08-80 JULY 8, 1980
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, was held in the Council Chambers at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday,
July 8, 1980, with Mayor Leon M. Weekes, presiding and City Manager J.
Eldon Mariott, City Attorney Roger Saberson, and Council members
Charlotte G. Durante, James H. Scheifley, and Willard V. Young, present.
Council member Bird was absent.
Mayor Weekes announced that the meeting has been called for
the purpose of (1) opening bids received by the City for the $1,390,000
General Obligation Bonds; (2) consideration of adoption of Resolution
No. 58-80; and (3) consideration of adoption of Resolution 59-80.
1. Mr. Stan Ross with the firm of Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.,
the City's financial consultants, reported that they have gone through
all of the procedures as authorized by City Council and they have re-
ceived three bids.
Bids were opened for the $1,390,000 General Obligation Bonds
and sale of same. Mr. Thomas E. Weber, Finance Director, read the bids
as follows:
Citizens and Southern National Bank and Barnett Bank
AMOUNT - $1,376,516.70
NET Interest Cost - 7.3621%
Trust Company Bank
AMOUNT - $1,390,000.00
NET Interest Cost - 7.219673%
William R. Hough & Company
AMOUNT - $1,377,970.00
NET Interest Cost - 7.27782%
Mayor Weekes excused the Finance Director and the financial
consultant from the Council Chambers for evaluation of the bids and
declared a recess, the time being 12:05 P.M. The meeting reconvened at
12:50 P.M.
Mr. Ross reported that they have examined the three bids and
have found them all to be in order. They find that the bid of the Trust
Company Bank at 7.219 is the best bid, the second best bid is from
William R. Hough at 7.2778 and the third is from Citizens and Southern
Bank and Barnett Bank at 7.3621.
Mr. Ross added that they have been following the market,
trying to sell these Bonds since they were voted on last December. He
further explained market conditions since that time and stated that the
bid of Trust Company Bank is in line with conditions at this time. He
recommends the award.
2. The City Manager presented Resolution No. 58-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, DETERMINING CERTAIN DETAILS OF THE
$1,390,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA.
(Copy of Resolution No. 58-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 58-80,
seconded by Mr. Young. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mrs.
Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes.
Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
3. The City Manager presented Resolution No. 59-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AWAKING $1,390,000 GENER~ OBLIGATION
BONDS, DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1980.
(Copy of Resolution No. 59-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 59-80,
seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Upon roll call Council voted as follows:
Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes -
Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
Mayor Weekes declared the meeting adjourned at 1:00 P.M.
City Clerk
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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 July 8, 1980 which minutes were formally
approved and adopted by the City Council on .
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JULY 8, 1980
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, was held in the Council Chambers at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday,
July 8, 1980, with Mayor Leon M. Weekes, presiding and City Manager J.
Eldon Mariott, City Attorney Roger Saberson, and Council members Malcolm
T. Bird, Charlotte G. Durante, James H. Scheifley, and Willard V. Young,
present.
1. The opening prayer was delivered by Mayor Weekes.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of
~merica was given.
3. Mr. Bird moved for approval of the minutes of the regular
meeting of June 24, 1980 and the special meeting of June 17, 1980,
seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
4.a.1. Mr. Bird stated that he has provided each member of Council
with a copy of a memorandum the subject of which is comprehensive capital
improvement plans. He read the first paragraph of the memo. He thinks
that a group of individuals from the community could establish the
course to help them look into the future a few years and decide what
they need, where they need it and when it should be brought up in order
to be of the maximum benefit to all citizens of Delray.
It was the consensus of Council to discuss this at the next
workshop meeting.
4.b.1. Mrs. Durante stated that when they used to have their
meetings on Monday nights, a Council member could plan a vacation for
two weeks and not miss a meeting if there was a holiday. She just dis-
covered, when she went away on an eight day vacation, that she had to
miss a workshop meeting. That was the first Council meeting she's
missed since she's been on the City Council.
4.c.1. Mr. Scheifley stated that there have been a lot of objec-
tions about odors from the sewage treatment plant and steps are being
proposed to correct the situation. The other day someone asked him why
the engineers didn't anticipate this and build in the things they are
now putting in to eliminate the odors. When and if they meet as a Sewer
Board, he thinks they should bring up that question.
The City Manager added that he doesn't think they sho61d
wait; the Sewer Board should authorize the odor control devices to be
installed now. They can be used in conjunction With the new plant. He
recommends it to Council.
Mr. Bird added that he assumes they are all aware of the
reasons why they are not going to leap into a temporary solution at
great expense until the engineering is completed for the addition to the
plant. At that time, the odor emanating from the plant will be taken
care of in a mechanical manner. In the interim, procedures have been
established for the plant operator to follow to preclude the plant from
becoming sePtic.
4.d.1. Mayor Weekes stated, for the benefit of the public, that
they sold the bond issue today; the figure was 7.21 and they feel that
it is a good interest rate.
4.d.2. Mayor Weekes stated that with regard to the amendments to
the ordinance relative to trade shops, he has had several calls from
owners of property in the area that is affected. They have asked to be
heard at a workshop meeting before Council considers the formal amend-
ment to the ordinance.
It was the consensus of Council to hear the affected property
owners at a workshop meeting before they consider the ordinance formally.
There were no public requests from the floor.
6.a.1. The City Manager reported that they have received the
authorization from the Bureau of Beaches and Shores to proceed with work
on the beach. He has four items in regard to this; the first being the
recent letter of authorization. The second item has to do with the
installation of a sand fence. A contract was awarded by Council in 1979
for this fence; the fence has been purchased and now they are in a posi-
tion to execute the contract; that procedure will be started immediately.
Fortunately, this contractor has agreed to stay with the original bid
price. The third item has to do with landscaping on the beach. The
landscaping was submitted to bid and they received bids last month.
They received three bids for the landscaping; the first bid from Kent
Ewing Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $15,360.00; the second bid from
Treeland Nurseries, Inc. in the amount of $20,275.20; and the third bid
from Delray Nursery and Landscape, Inc. in the amount of $22,630.40. It
is recommended that the award be given to Kent Ewing Enterprises, Inc., -
the low bidder, in the amount of $15,360.00.
Mrs. Durante moved'to award the contract to Kent Ewing in
the amount of $15,360.00 for l~ndscaping, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said
motion passed unanimously,
6.a.2. The City Manager rePorted that Resolution No. 60-80 is
before Council for consideration. This iS.a resolution that is re-
quested by the Bureau of Beaches and Shores and the Department of
Natural Resources for funding for future years for the beach and the
total amount of $160,500.00 for fiscal years 1981-82 and 1982-83.
Approval is recommended. ·
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 60-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE ciTy COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN ~APPLI-
CATION TO THE STATE 'OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOUREES REQUESTING AND SETTING FORTH THE NEED FOR FUNDS
IN REGARD TO: MONITORING THE BEACH EROSION CONTROL PRO-
JECT, CONDUCTING OFFSHORE SAND SEARCH, ALTERNATE SAND
SOURCE INVESTIGATION, COASTAL STRUCTURES STUDIES, AND TO
IMPROVE AND PROTECT, THE BEACH AREA AND DUNE, WITH VEGE-
TATION AND OTHER NECESSARY ACTIVITIES, ALL AS MORE FULLY
SET FORTH IN THE APPLICATION.
(Copy of Resolution No. 60-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Resolution No. ~0-80,
seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr.
Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes;
Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
6.b. The City Manager reported that there were several items
included in this bond issue. The first is the expansion of City Hall;
the architect was retained some time ago and preliminary plans have been _
completed. He is now working on the construction plans and specifi-
cations. The target date for completion of plans and submitting to bid
is October 1, 1980.
Mayor Weekes stated that he feels that Council would like to
look at the front elevation again before they finally approve those
plans and put them out to bid. He has heard a number of comments from
Council that there is too much glass.
The City Manager replied that the last time he presented the
plans to Council, no objections were raised, however, someone did ques-
tion the amount of glass on one of the elevations. He immediately then
authorized the architect to proceed with working on the drawings. He
expressed the concern to him of the amount of glass and the architect
thought there would likely be some breakage, damage and vandalism regard-
less of which elevation was used. However, if Council wishes, he will
secure back from the architect the elevations and have Council take
another look at them. If the architect thinks that there could be a
change necessitated by a different elevation being used, he'll have him
hold up work on it.
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Mayor Weekes added that he was not talking about any major
design change but simply some way to either reduce the amount of glass
by block or by some other protective device. He thinks that if they
don't, they are going to be plagued with continued vandalism.
It was Council's consensus to have the City Manager contact
the architect on this issue.
The City Manager reported that the next item is the fire
station. The architect has been selected and he is now working on the
drawings. The target date for completion of the drawings and submission
to bid is October 1, 1980. On the Police Station, the design was done
by the City Engineering Department. Those plans were completed some
time ago and bids were taken. They had anticipated bringing that item
to Council tonight for award of a contract, however, the bid came in
slightly more than the amount provided by bond issue funding. He in-
structed the staff to attempt to negotiate the contract downward, if
possible, with the bidder. That item is on hold for about a month and
he anticipates getting back into that in a month and getting on with
Police Station renovation. The plans are complete and ready to go.
The City Manager further stated that Miller Park is the most
complicated one of all of them. That also is-being done by the City
Engineering Department in consultation with the Parks & Recreation
Department. The site plan has been completed, the site has been filled,
the plans are now being prepared for the various improvements. The
target date for completion of construction including the awarding of
contracts and all the work which will be done by City forces is anti-
cipated by the end of 1980. The plans for the bike path have been
completed; it's on hold by the County right now. Bike paths are always
constructed with 50% City money and 50% County money. They've gone as
far as they can on the bike paths at this time.
The City Manager stated that those are all the projects
included in the $1,390,000 bond issue. The Public Works Complex at an
estimated cost of $1,200,000 is being funded by a prior bond issue. The
architect was selected some time ago and is now working on those plans.
The target date for completion of those plans and submitting to bid is
November 1, 1980.
6.c. The City Manager reported that as discussed at workshop on
July 1st, it is recommended .that Council authorize submitting to sale in
accordance with legal procedures the following City-owned lands:
1. Parcel No. 47 (City-owned property list)
1.033 acres ± (45,000 square feet), Southeast corner
S.E. 10th Street and S.E. 4th Street Extended.
2. Parcel No. 62 (City-owned property list)
5 acres ±, South side of Lake Ida Road at Roosevelt
Avenue.
3. Parcel No. 71 (City-owned property list)
25 acres ±, Off Sims Road - Rock Pit Property.
'Upon question by Council, the City Attorney stated that they
are going to have to have appraisals before they sell the property. If
Council doesn't want to do that now, they can defer it until it gets
closer to the time they actually sell it. He informed Council that he
intends to propose an amendment to the existing ordinance that pertains
to sale of real property to make it more flexible. Right now, in order
to sell real property, other than to a governmental agency, they've got
to have a base bid in 3/4 of the amount of the assessed value, then they
have to advertise that bid and the terms of the sale, and then hold a
public auction. Subject to approval by Council, he thinks they could
amend the ordinance to simply provide that the City will publish a
notice of sale for two weeks and hold a public auction at the end of the
two weeks.
Mr. Young moved to direct the City Attorney's office to
offer an amendment to that ordinance, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion
passed unanimously.
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Cindy Pemberton stated that she is a resident of Delray and
is neighborhood Chairman of the 23 Girl Scout troops in Delray. One of
the parcels for sale, #71, has been made available to the scouts to use
for scouting programs. They have spent $500 on clearing a parking area
and girls have gone out and cleared areas for camping. Improvements in
the future included running water and sanitation facilities. They are
interested in keeping this property available to scouts and available as
a nature center which would benefit the whole community.
Mayor Weekes replied that he doesn't feel that it's a good
investment of the taxpayers' money of the City of Delray Beach to main-
tain a parcel of that size with that limited use considering the poten-
tial cash they might derive from the sale of it.
Mayor Weekes asked the City Attorney to give top priority to
the ordinance amendment and,~to get it back to Council as soon as possible
6.d. The City Manager reported that Mr. Spence has requested that
this item be skipped over tonight and brought up at a later time.
6.e. The City Manager reported that as was discussed at the July
1st workshop meeting, Council is to give consideration to the appoint-
ment of Joseph Bell as an alternate member, of the Civil Service Board to
fill out the unexpired term of Mort Rowe, who was appointed as a regular
member of the Board. The term expires July 1, 1983.
Mr. Bird moved to appoint Mr. Bell to the Civil Service
Board as an alternate member to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Rowe,
seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Said motion passed unanimously.
7.a. Mayor Weekes acknowledged the minutes of the Beautification
Committee meeting held on June 4, 1980.
· The City Manager stated that the prior minutes of the
Beautification Committee referred to two items. One item concerned
bicycle racks on the beach and the Parks & Recreation Department is in
full agreement. The racks have been ordered and the installation should
be completed some time this week. On the second item, a question was
raised by a member of the Beautification Committee concerning the terms
of the lease agreement between the City and the County for the County's
use of the Catherine Strong Center. That item had to do with the main-
tenance of the outside. That lease will expire very soon; the Admini-
stration is now negotiating with the County to determine whether or not
we can have the County be responsible for outside maintenance as well as
inside.
7.b. The City Manager reported that a communication has been
received from the Area Planning Board dated June 19th, requesting A-95
Clearinghouse review and comment relative to Metropolitan Planning
Organization Transportation Improvement Program 1981-1985. The Muni-
cipal, County, State and Interstate transportation projects planned for
the next 5 years are shown on the sheets which have been provided to
Council members. The City Manager's letter dated June 24th to APB
states that the program will have no adverse effects on the local natu-
ral, social or economic environment and there is no duplication of
funding between efforts of the proposed program and those of any related
local projects or programs. Council may either concur with the City
Manager's letter or state its disapproval.
Mr. Young moved to concur with the City Manager's letter,
seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion passed unanimously.
7.c. The City Manager reported that the City is in receipt of an
application from Richard L. and Eleanor A. Seguin for City water service
to serve Lot 1, Block 3, Franwood Pines, 14458 Ellwood Drive, a single
family residence. It is recommended that Council approve execution of
the City's standard water service/annexation agreement, which will per-
mit the City to.provide the requested water service to the applicant.
Mr. Bird moved to approve the request for City water service
outside the City limits, seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion passed
unanimously.
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7.d. The City Manager reported that a communication has been
received from the Area Planning Board dated June 27th requesting A-95
Clearinghouse review and comment relative to City of Boca Raton Southern
Palm Beach 201 Wastewater Facility Plan and EIS. This application is
for the continuation of the project and its expansion to include Phase I
of a Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey and a Wastewater Flow Reduction
Study. This project will not result in any adverse effects to the local
natural, social or economic environment and there is no duplication of
ongoing projects or programs.
Mr. Scheifley moved to authorize the City Administration to
respond that they have no objection to it, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said
motion passed unanimously.
8.a. The City Manager reported that as discussed at the July 1st
workshop meeting, Council is to consider awarding a contract to Club Car
Company for the purchase of 15 electric golf carts in the amount of
$28,425, with funding to come from the 1980-81 Delray Beach Country Club
operating budget by adoption of Resolution No. 54-80.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 54-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
FIFTEEN (15) ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS FOR THE DELRAY BEACH
COUNTRY CLUB.
(Copy of Resolution No. 54-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Scheifley moved for the passage of Resolution No. 54-80,
seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr.
Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes;
Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
8.b. The City Manager reported that as discussed at the workshop
meeting on July 1st, Council is to consider awarding a contract to Club
Car Company for 420 batteries for 70 electric golf carts for the Delray
Beach Country Club in the amount of $14,427, with funding to come from
the 1980-81 Delray Beach Country Club operating budget by adoption of
Resolution No. 55-80.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 55-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
420 BATTERIES FOR THE ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS FOR THE DELRAY
BEACH COUNTRY CLUB.
(Copy of Resolution No. 55-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Scheifley moved for the passage of Resolution No. 55-80,
seconded by. Mr. Young. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr.
Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley -.Yes; Mr. Young - Yes;
Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
8.c. The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 56-80 re-
leasing and abandoning road and ditch easements at High Point Section
VII, lying south of the L-32 Canal, between Military Trail and Barwick
Road is before Council for consideration. Council, at the June 24th
meeting, instructed the City Attorney to prepare the resolution effect-
ing the abandonment.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 56-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, RELEASING AND ABANDONING ROAD AND DITCH
EASEMENTS AT HIGH POINT SECTION VII, LYING SOUTH OF THE
L-32 CANAL, BETWEEN MILITARY TRAIL AND BARWICK ROAD.
SAID LAND IS LOCATED IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH,
RANGE 42 EAST, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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(Copy of Resolution No. 56-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 56-80,
seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr.
Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes;
Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
8.d. The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 57-80 relative
to adopting the South Central Palm Beach County 201 Facilities Plan
Addendum is before Council for consideration.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 57-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY _
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE SOUTH CENTRAL PALM BEACH
COUNTY 201 FACILITIES. PLAN ADDENDUM.
(Copy of Resolution No. 57-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 57-80,
seconded by Mr. Young. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr.
Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mro Young - Yes;
Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
8.e. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 26-80 relative
to annexing a parcel of land located on the east side of Federal Highway'
between Linton Boulevard and. S.E. 10th Street, subject to ~4-15 (Multiple
Family Dwelling) District is before Council for consideration on Second
and FINAL Reading. This ordinance was passed on First Reading at the
May 26th meeting. 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. 26-80:
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 21, TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH,
RANGE 43 EAST, ~ICH LAND IS CONTIGUOUS TO EXISTING MUNI-
CIPAL LIMITS OF SAID CITY; REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF
SAID CITY TO INCLUDE SAID LAND; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS
AND OBLIGATIONS OF SAID LAND; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ZONING THEREOF. '
(Copy of Ordinance No. 26-80 is on file in the official
Ordinance Book)
The City Manager 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. Scheifley moved for the passage of Ordinance No. 26-80
on Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call
Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr.
Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion
passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
8.f. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 33-80-is before
Council for consideration on Second and FINAL Reading. This ordinance,
if passed, will amend Chapter 29, "Water and Sewers" of the Code of
Ordinances relative to water meter deposits. This ordinance was passed
on First Reading at the June 24th meeting. 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. 33-80:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 29, ARTICLE II, WATER
SERVICE, BY REPEALING SECTION 29-19 DEPOSIT TO GUARANTEE
PAYMENT AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 29-19 PROVIDING FO.
INCREASED MINIMUM DEPOSITS AND ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING A SAVING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 33-80 is on file in the official
Ordinance Book)
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance. A -
public hearing was held having been legally advertised in compliance
with the laws of the State of Florida and the Charter of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida. The public hearing was closed.
Mrs. Durante thanked the Administration for providing them
with information regarding the other Cities' charges for deposits for
water service. In comparison Delray was on the low side and by going to
the $40 charge, Delray's charge will be comparable to neighboring Cities.
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 33-80
on Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Coun-
cil voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley
- Yes; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5
to 0 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mr. Bird
stated that in today's sellers market as rental properties go, it's very
difficult for young people starting out to come up with even the neces-
sary money to be renters, never mind buyers. Many property owners are
getting first month, last month, security and then you add on deposits
and a modest one bedroom, one bath apartment in Delray Beach can go as
high as $1,000. He urged the Administration to give a great deal of
thought to this subject in hopes of some alternative other than continu-
ally escalating the deposit. Mrs. Durante stated that she continually
gets complaints and calls from different people when they find that they
have got to pay a past due water bill that they didn't incur. So a
tenant moving into an apartment may still have to pay that $40. At
least with this method, they'll have a chance to get back their full $40
and they don't have to pay for anyone else's past due bills.
At this point the roll was called to the motion. '
8.9. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 34-80 amending
Chapter 30 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances relative to "Special Set-
back Provisions" is before Council for consideration on First Reading.
This was discussed at the July 1st workshop meeting.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 34-80:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30, "ZONING", OF THE CODE OF ORDI-
NANC'ES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING
SECTION 30-16, "SPECIAL SETBACK PROVISIONS", TO ADD A NEW
SUBSECTION (N) PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM REAR SETBACKS OF 10 FEET
FOR SCREENED PORCHES IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
WHENEVER AT LEAST 50 FEET OF OPEN SPACE SEPARATES THAT REAR
PROPERTY LINE FROM THE NEXT REAR PROPERTY LINE DIRECTLY
ACROSS AND ABUTTING SAID OPEN SPACE; PROVIDING FOR A DEFINI-
TION OF OPEN SPACE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION;
REQUIRING THAT TO QUALIFY, SUCH OPEN SPACE MUST EITHER CON-
SIST OF COMMON OPEN SPACE OR BE DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC OR
RESTRICTED TO OPEN SPACE USE BY COVENANTS, DECLARATIONS,
EASEmeNTS OR DEED RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Bird moved for adoption of Ordinance No. 34-80 on First
Reading, seconded by Mr. Scheifley.
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The City Attorney stated that at Council's last meeting,
Council requested that the ordinance be prepared to include screened in
porches only. After that meeting they wanted to check on how many; they
were informed by the Building Department that there are only 3 in the
whole area so "screen porches" should be inserted in (N)(1) and "screen
porch" should be inserted in (N)(2). Also, in the caption, the words at
the end of the sixth line "and enclosures" should be deleted.
Mr. Bird amended his motion as outlined by the City
Attorney, seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Upon roll cal.1 Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr.
Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
8.h. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 35-80 amending
Chapter 30 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances relative to accessory
buildings is before Council~for consideration on First Reading. At the
June 3rd workshop me.eting, Council instructed the City Attorney to pre-
pare the ordinance.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 35-80:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL~OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30, "ZONING" OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY
AMENDING SECTION 30-6(P) ~4-6, SECTION 30-7(P) RM-10, AND
SECTION 30-8(P) RM-15 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICTS,
TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (5) TO PROVIDE THAT IN DUPLEX DE-
VELOPMENTS, IF THE PARTY WALL IS EXTENDED, ALL ACCESSORY
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, OR USES MAY BE PLACED CONTIGUOUS
TO THIS WALL; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. ~
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Bird moved for adoption of Ordinance No. 35-80 on-First
Reading, seconded by Mr. Young. Upon roll call Council voted as follows:
Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young -
Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
8.i. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 36-80 amending
Chapter 30 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances relative to platting
requirements for townhouse developments is before Council for consider-
ation on First Reading. This was discussed at the June 3rd workshop
meeting.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 36-80:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30,"ZONING", OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY
A~NDING SECTION 30-1(89) "DEFINITIONS" TO PROVIDE THAT
EACH INDIVIDUAL TOWNHOUSE LOT SHALL BE PLATTED IN ACCORD- _
ANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 24 OF THE CITY'S CODE
OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SECTION 30-17(P)(2) "SUPPLEMENTARY
REGULATIONS" BE AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION (c) TO
PROVIDE THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL TOWNHOUSE LOT SHALL BE
PLATTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 24
OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 36-80 on
First Reading, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call Council voted
as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes;
Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0
vote.
8.j. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 37-80 amending
Chapter 30 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances relative to assembly of
mechanical parts is before Council for consideration on First Reading.
This was discussed at the workshop meeting on May 6th.
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The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 37-80:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30, "ZONING" OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY
AMENDING SECTION 30-14(B) LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT
AND SECTION 30-15(B) MI (MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT TO
ADD ASSEMBLY OF MECHANICAL PARTS AS A PERMITTED USE;
PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mrs. Durante moved for the passage of Ordinance No. 37-80 on
First Reading, seconded by Mr. Young.
Mr. Bird stated that he thinks this is too broad a category;
this ordinance should be limited. The LI Districts are not that well
buffered from the residential areas. Mrs. Plume, Planning & Zoning
Board, stated that there is a clause of protection in the. ordinance.
Upon question by Mr. Bird, the City Attorney stated that any
use permitted in a zoning district, whether in the LI District or not,
will be subject to the noise ordinance that the City has. It is not
necessary to add to this ordinance that this use will be subject to the
noise ordinance; all uses will be subject to the noise ordinance. Mr.
Bird asked about protection from noxious odors. The City Attorney
replied that the only thing that would control that is general nuisance
law that a property owner would be able to restrict the use of another
owner's property to the extent that there was a nuisance.
Mr. Scheifley noted that Mr. Bird mentioned three possible
objections; one is noise, which it seems should be taken care of by the
noise ordinance; another one is odors and the City Attorney thinks that
can be taken care of by general nuisance; the third objection was loco-
motives or 747's. That concerns size; an arbitrary size could be put
into the ordinance to eliminate that objection.
Mr. Bird stated that their intention when they discuss
industrialization of Delray Beach is always that it should be clean,
neat, non-polluting, non-offensive industry. He contends that this does
not insure that kind of industry.
Mayor Weekes asked if they have someone waiting for this
ordinance to be adopted. The City Attorney replied that one of the
reasons this is on the agenda is because they received informatio~ from
the Building Department that this particular individual appeared before
the Planning & Zoning Board and he has a government contract to assemble
air compressors which he will lose at the end of July if the ordinance
is not in effect by that time. He (City Attorney) agrees with Mr. Bird
that the ordinance could use some refinement. He suggested that the
ordinance be adopted in its present form and then sent back to the
Planning & Zoning Board for refinement to add some of these restrictions
that may accomplish the things Mr. Bird wants to accomplish. Mayor
Weekes concurred with the suggestion of the City Attorney and added that
they can PaSS it in its present form on Second Reading and then, in the
interim, come back later and amend it by another ordinance.
Mrs. Durante withdrew her motion and Mr. Young his second.
Mr. Bird moved to approve Ordinance No. 37-80, subject to
the Planning & Zoning Board having provided to the Council appropriate
safeguards to the ordinance no later than October 1, 1980, seconded by
Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes;
Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes -
Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
9.a. The City Manager reported that the Planning & Zoning Board
at a meeting held on June 16th, recommended by unanimous vote that the
site and development plan for Moore's Landing, located north of N.E. 8th
Street, between Andrews Avenue and the Intracoastal Waterway be approved,
subject to the following:
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1) City Engineer's memorandum of May 23rd and letter of
June 5th.
2) Director of Public Utilities memorandum of May 15th.
3) That the property owner located between Andrews Avenue
and the subject property provide a permanent access and
utility easement so as to guarantee access to the de-
velopment.
4) Availability of water.
5) A time limitation of twelve months be set for develop-
ment of the project. -
This was discussed' at the July 1st workshop meeting.
\
The City Attorney reported that there was a problem raised
at the last meeting concerning the access for this property onto 8th
Street. He and Mr. Church,.CitY Engineer, met with Mr. Andrews last
Wednesday and informed him of the requirement and the manner in which
they could prepare a plan in order to meet the requirements and also
meet the setback provisions of the City ordinance. They have a plan
with them tonight, which Mr. Church, as yet, has not seen. As part of
the approval process, he recommends that it be approved subject to the
applicant providing an accessway meeting the setback requirements and
subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The City Manager con-
curred with the recommendation.
Mr. Andrews stated that it was found that they could put the
proposed access easement in and comply with the setbacks both on the
side and front yard, so they do not have the problem anymore of a side
yard setback.
Mr. Bird moved to sustain the recommendation of the Planning
and Zoning Board subject to the approval of the City Engineer as to the
private accessway and also that the accessway meet the setback require-
ments, seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
10. Mr. Sam Portnay, Beautification Committee member, asked who
is' responsible for beautification of the center medians to Military
Trail on Atlantic Avenue in the western part of the City. The City is
very beautiful up to a certain point and then the trees stop. He asked
the Beautification Committee and they didn't know the answer. '
The City Manager replied that the State will not assume the
responsibility for beautification, therefore, if the jurisdiction in
which the median strip and the right-of-way is located wishes to beautify
it, it is their responsibility. If the portion ~that is within the City
is going to be beautified, that would be up.to the City to decide whether
or not it wishes to spend the money or raise the money through voluntary _
contributions ~o beautify it. For the portion outside the City, it
would be up to the County as to whether or not they would wish to assume
the obligation for beautification.
Mayor Weekes added that the present ones were beautified by
public subscription of the various clubs in the City; this was done
years ago. It might be worthwhile to consider another project of the
civic clubs, garden clubs and those kinds of clubs to again undertake
the program of beautification of the medians.
Mayor Weekes declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
City Clerk
ATTEST: ~ ~",
MAYOR '
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The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray
Beach and that the information provided herein is the minutes of the
meeting of said City Council of July 8, 1980, which minutes were for-
mally approved and adopted by the City Council on .
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