09-23-80 SEPTEMBER 23, 1980
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, was held in the Council Chambers at 7:05 P.M.,
Tuesday, September 23, 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 Leon M. Weekes.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States
of America was given.
3. Mr. Bird moved for the approval of the minutes of the
regular meeting of September 9, 1980, seconded by Mr. Young. Said
motion passed unanimously.
4.a.1. Mr. Young commented that he had a notification that the
street lights on Atlantic Avenue and north of Casuarina on the east
side have been on for the last two weeks. Mayor Weekes noted that the
light on N.W. 18th Street was on also for the last couple of mornings.
4.b.1. Mayor Weekes stated he had the great pleasure last week to
accept on behalf of Mr. Mariott, who was out of town, the Bill Carlton
award from the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, named
after the former Director of the Department of Beaches and Bureau of
Beaches and Shores for the State of Florida. This award was presented
to Mr. Mariott for his~-outstanding contribution to beach preservation
in the State of Florida, at the meeting of September 18, 1980, in Palm
Beach. The Mayor stated he thought Mr. Mariott deserves a round of
applause.
Mr. Mariott thanked Mayor Weekes for appearing and accept-
ing the award on his behalf.
4.b.2. Mayor Weekes advised that Council has scheduled a workshop
session on the 81-82 Budget for the 5th Tuesday of the month, Septem-
ber 30, 1980, and since he will be away on vacation at that time and
will not be able to attend, he is asking that Council defer that
meeting until he can be present. He felt September 30th was an appro-
priate time but asked Council to grant consideration and reschedule
for two weeks later, v
Mr. Bird stated he is correcting the word "workshop" to a
"scheduled formal meeting", and thinks the Administration is ent. itled
to as much time as can be allowed them to make sure that their budget
preparation coincides with Council's instructions.
It'was the consensus of Council to schedule the special
meeting for Monday night, October 20, 1980. Mayor Weekes asked the
City Manager to have someone call Council tomorrow to verify the date.
5.a.1% Mrs. Elizabeth Matthews, 1024 White Drive, asked whether
or not Council is prepared to take any position on the County's pro-
posed budget. It appears to be about a third higher than last year.
Several things should be considered; they are considering paying for
a new jail in two years and this is a very high millage to put upon
the citizens of this County. She had heard that the County Commission
has made no attempt to cut this budget in any way; they have simply
added to it. It is her opinion, and that of the Association she repre-
sents, that it would be advisable for Council to consider whether they
should protest in the name of the Delray Beach citizens. There are a
large number of items built into the budget that cannot be cut, but
her understanding is that the possibility of one-half of the increase
over last year's County budget can be cut very severely.
Mr. Scheifley stated he had serious reservations about
Council taking a position on the budget at this late date. This is
similar to someone coming in and making major recommendations to
Council after they have been considering and working on the budget for
several months. He agrees there are things we either like or do not
like, but it is too late to get into it.
Mr. Bird stated that the greater good is done by the
Associations and the Voters' Groups, who feel very strongly about the
County's improprieties. In the final analysis, politically, it is the
voters who they have to turn to every four years to be re-elected.
Council does not represent the citizens directly as far as our
thoughts on the County's budget process, and if you have any thoughts on
this, you should communicate them to the County.
Mrs. Durante concurred and added that she felt Organiza-
tions such as the Beach Property Owners Association and various other
organizations can have more affect on the County Commissioners than we
can as a body of Council members on that particular item.
Mr. Young advised that there has been some input
through the Palm Beach Municipal League. He has spoken to two
Commissioners himself regarding this without any success. For the ~-
Public's information, there is going to be a public hearing in Boca
Raton City Hall, which he was advised of by Mr. Gregory.
Mayor Weekes suggested that the press publicize this in
their papers so that all the citizens of Palm Beach County will know
when the publi~ hearing will be held and will be able to attend if
they choose to do so. Mr. Young stated that he will make an attempt
to find out the date and will notify the reporters.
6.a.1. The City Manager reported that the City is behind in
the lot mowing program; weeds are very high in some parts of the City
and people are very interested in it. The lot mowing crews are now in
Tropic Palms; in a day or two they will be going to Tropic Isle and
then to the beach area. They are scheduled to be in the beach area
sometime this coming week. There are three reasons why the program is
behind schedule: (1) both pieces of the City's equipment are broken
down. (2) the person in charge of the program has been in and out of
the hospital quite a bit, which has certainly put a damper on the
program. (3) it seems as though every time we get set for a big
mowing day, it has been raining in recent times. The equipment is back
in operation now and a third mowing machine has been added, which was
pulled from another area of City's responsibility, so that we will be
able to have the third machine to help get caught up. The City is
bringing back the former employee who was in charge of the lot mowing
program, who left for private business, on a part time basis during
this iterim period. The program should be back on schedule shortly.
6.a.2. The City Manager reported that Council's informal decision
during Budget workshop session was to increase the golf cart rental
fee at the Delray Beach Country Club for the winter season from,S10.00
to $12.00. Thoughts were that by October 1, 1980, the beginning of
the fiscal year, that we would automatically institute the increase on
that day. If there are no objections, the increase will not be insti-
tuted prior to November 1, 1980.
6.b. The City Manager reported that approval of an agreement
to provide water and sewer service to serve Federal Plaza, Phase II, -
located outside the City at the northwest corner of Atlantic Avenue
and Military Trail is recommended. Council authorized drafting the
agreement at its September 9th meeting.
Upon question by Mr. Bird, the City Manager stated that he
sent Council a memo on this. For those Council members who did not
yet receive the memo, Mayor Weekes outlined the contents of it.
The City Manager further reported that the design capacity
of the present expansion of the water plant was arrived at based on
build-out of the City at that particular time (several months ago).
At that time two conditions were different: (1) they planned to annex
more land into the City than they do now; now they are stopping at
Military Trail; and (2) Council has reduced densities by reducing the
ultimate population of the City. Taking these points into considera-
tion, it is estimated that there will be sufficient capacity.
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The City Attorney advised that the motion should indicate
that the property is the 27 acres on the northwest corner of Military
Trail and Atlantic Avenue; and that there are two organizations
involved; Federal Plaza and Mitchell Company.
Mrs. Durante moved for the approval of the agreement to
provide water and sewer services to the property as described by the
City Attorney, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion passed unanimously.
6.c. The City Manager reported that it is recommended that
Council approve the execution of a Developers Utility Service Agree-
ment with Dimentional Builders, Inc. for the providing of water and
sewer service to the area described as Rainberry Bay, Section V.
In accordance with City policy, a check in the amount of
$5,900 has been deposited in the Developers Fund to cover 59 units @
$100 each. Approval is recommended.
Mrs. Durante moved for the approval of the execution of
the standard Developers Utility Service Agreement, Rainberry Bay
Section V, seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
6.d. The City Manager reported that as discussed at the Sep-
tember 16th workshop meeting, Council is to consider the appointment
of Julius Friedman as an alternate member of the Financial Advisory
Board to a term ending April 12, 1982.
Mr. Bird moved that Julius Friedman be appointed as an
alternate member of the Financial Advisory Board to a term ending
April 12, 1982, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Said motion passed unani-
mously.
7.a. The City Manager reported that a communication has been
received from Community Chest Services of Delray Beach requesting
permission to solicit funds from February 9th through Febr'uary 23,
1981, approval of which is recommended by the Solicitations Committee.
Mr. Scheifley moved for approval for the Community Chest
to solicit from February 9th through February 23, 1981, as approved by
the Solicitations Committee, seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion
passed unanimously.
7.b. The City Manager reported that the City is in receipt of
an application from R.P. McTeague for City water service to serve Lots
1, 2 and 3, Block 5, northwest corner of S.W. 4th Avenue and South-
ridge. The property is vacant at present and the proposed use is for
five multi-family townhouses.
It is recommended that Council approve execution of the
City's standard water service/annexation agreement, which will permit
the City to provide the requested water service to the applicant.
The City Manager stated that there could be a zoning
problem in this case. The City's Land Use Plan shows Single Family
Use. Council may refer this to the Planning and Zoning Board or take
some other action. This is called to Council's attention because the
planned use does not conform to the City's Land Use Plan.
Mr. Scheifley suggested that this be referred to the
Planning and Zoning Board to get the zoning settled. Mayor Weekes
advised it is already single family under the City's Land Use Plan and
they are building under the County zoning.
Mrs. Plume stated that she doesn't understand why other
areas considered County pockets are receiving water even though they
are not in agreement with our Land Use Plan.
The Mayor asked the City Attorney whether the Council
truly has any right to withhold water service assuming we have the
water capacity. This comes up frequently where there are discre-
pancies between the County Zoning and the City's Land Use Plan. The
City Attorney advised that there is a recent case involving the City
of Boca Raton which he is trying to get a copy of. The case was
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decided by the Fourth District Court of Appeals and there are no other
decisions in Florida specifically on this point. Upon question by
Mayor Weekes, the City Attorney replied the decision was in favor of
the City, but that he wanted to see the specific language of the
opinion to see if it really is as supportable of that concept as he
thought it was.
Mayor Weekes suggested this be deferred for three months;
Mr. Bird felt this was excessive and asked the City Attorney if thirty
days would be sufficient time. The City Attorney replied, yes.
Mr. Bird moved that this item be tabled for thirty days,
seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Said motion passed unanimously.
7.c. The City Manager reported that the City is in receipt of
an application from the Century National Bank of Broward as Trustee _
Under the Will of Max Diamond for City water service to serve 2512
North Federal Highway, approximately 1/4 mile south of Place Au Soleil
entrance. The proposed use of the property is for construction of a
lounge.
It is recommended that Council approve execution of the
City's standard water service/annexation agreement, which will permit
the City to provide the requested water service to the applicant.
Mr. Bird moved to approve the execution of the City's
standard water service/annexation agreement with Century National Bank
of Broward as Trustee Under the Will of Max Diamond, seconded by Mr.
Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
8.a. The City Manager reported that the following quotations
have been received to remove and relocate the existing fence and in-
stall approximately 520 feet of chain link fence on the north side of
Robert P. Miller Park in order to prevent any further dumping.
Bidder Quotation
Frank English, Fence Contractor $2,050.00
Lantana
Southern Fence Company 2,629.00
Boca Raton
Apache Fence, Inc. 2,712.00
Ft. Lauderdale
Bill Overton's Budget Fence 3,170.00
Company
West Palm Beach
It is recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder,
Frank English in the amount of $2,050.00 by passage of REsolution No.
76-80, with funding to come from the General Obligation Bonds, Series
1980.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 76-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO
REMOVE AND RELOCATE THE EXISTING FENCE AND INSTALL APPROXI-
MATELY 520 FEET OF CHAIN LINK FENCE AT ROBERT P. MILLER
PARK ON THE NORTH SIDE, LOCATED AT 1905 SOUTHWEST 4TH
AVENUE, DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA.
(Copy of Resolution No. 76-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 76-80
awarding the contract to Frank English in the amount of $2,050.00,
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.
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Before roll call City Manager distributed a written report
on Phase 2 of Miller Park to Council for informational purposes.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
8.b. The City Manager reported that it is recommended that the
streets and storm drains in The Estates Subdivision be accepted as
operational by adoption of Resolution No. 77-80.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 77-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING ALL THE STREETS AND STORM
DRAINS INSTALLED IN THE ESTATES SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO
PLAT BOOK 38, PAGES 61 AND 62 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS OPERATIONAL; PROVIDING
THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL NOT DISCHARGE THE DEVELOPER
FROM STRICT PERFORManCE; PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE FOR
AND REPAIRS BY THE DEVELOPER FOR ONE YEAR.
Copy of Resolution No. 77-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for adoption of Resolution No. 77-80,
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.c. The City Manager reported it is recommended that the
sanitary sewers and water utilities in The Estates Subdivision be
accepted as operational by adoption of Resolution No. 78-80.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 78-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING ALL THE SANITARY SEWERS AND
WATER UTILITIES INSTALLED IN THE ESTATES SUBDIVISION AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 38, PAGES 61 AND 62 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, COMPRIS-
ING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: FROM THE INTERSECTION OF
HAMLET DRIVE AND ESTATES DRIVE, THENCE RUNNING DOWN
ESTATES DRIVE TO THE END OF THE CUL-DE-SAC, AS OPERA-
TIONAL 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 RESOLUTION SHALL NOT DISCHARGE THE DEVELOPER
FROM STRICT PERFORMANCE; PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE FOR
AND REPAIRS BY THE DEVELOPER FOR ONE YEAR.
(Copy of Resolution No. 78-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for the adoptiOn of Resolution No. 78-80,
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.d. The City Manager reported that a bid has been received
from J.M.G. Tile Company (the only bid submitted) to install ceramic
tile on the floor of the men's bathroom in the Clubhouse of the Delray
Beach Country Club for $927 with funds to come from the 1978 Utility
Tax Revenue Bond Issue. Approval is recommended by adoption of Reso-
lution No. 79-80.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 79-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF CERAMIC TILE ON THE FLOOR OR THE MEN'S BATHROOM IN THE
CLUBHOUSE OF THE DELRAY BEACH COUNTRY CLUB.
(Copy of Resolution No. 79-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
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Mr. Scheifley moved for the passage of Resolution No.
79-80, 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.e. The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 80-80
requiring plans, specifications and estimate of cost for constructing
pavement and subsurface drainage system to serve the unpaved portion
of the block between N.E. 3rd Avenue and the FEC Railroad tracks,
north from N.E. 3rd Street is before Council for consideration.
The estimated cost for constructing pavement and a sub-
surface drainage system is $16,000. Council at its September 9th
meeting, approved initiation of this special assessment project, with
the City paying the usual 20% of the cost.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 80-80: -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUIRING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTING PAVEMENT AND A SUB-
SURFACE DRAINAGE SYSTEM TO SERVE THE UNPAVED PORTION OF
THE BLOCK BETWEEN N.E. 3RD AVENUE AND THE F. E. C.
RAILROAD TRACKS, EXTENDING 430 FEET NORTH FROM N.Eo 3RD
STREET.
(Copy of Resolution No. 80-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Resolution No.
80-80, seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council voted as follows:
Mr. Bird- Yes; Mrs. Durante- Yes; Mr. Scheifley -Yes; Mr. Young -
Yes; M~ayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
8.f. The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 81-80 to
readopt the 1979-80 budget to provide appropriations for the operation
of the City until such time as the 1980-81 tentative budget is adopted
has been prepared for Council consideration.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 81-80:
A RESOLUTION TO READOPT THE 1979-80 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
OPERATION OF THE CITY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE 1980-81
TENTATIVE BUDGET IS ADOPTED.
(Copy of Resolution No. 81-80 is on file in the off. icial
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 81-80,
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.~. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 51-80, amend-_
ing Chapter 10.5 "Cemeteries" of the Code of Ordinances, increasing
the deposit in the perpetual care fund from 10% to 25% is before
Council for consideration on First Reading. This was discussed at
budget workshop.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 51-80:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.5 "CEMETERIES" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH BY AMEND-
ING SECTION 10.5-48(b) TO INCREASE THE DEPOSIT IN THE
PERPETUAL CARE FUND; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Manager read the caption of the Ordinance.
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Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 51-80 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.h. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 52-80 making
tentative appropriations of sums of money for all necessary expendi-
tures from October 1, 1980 through September 30, 1981, is before
Council for consideration on First Reading.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 52-80:
AN ORDINANCE MAKING TENTATIVE APPROPRIATIONS OF SUMS OF
MONEY FOR ALL NECESSARY EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE PERIOD FROM THE 1ST DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1980, TO THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1981; TO
PRESCRIBE THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS WITH
RESPECT TO THE ITEMS OF APPROPRIATIONS AND THEIR PAYMENT;
AND TO REPEAL ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES WHOLLY IN
CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE, AND ALL RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE TO THE EXTENT
OF SUCH INCONSISTENCY.
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mrs. Durante moved for the passage of Ordinance No. 52-80
on First Reading, seconded by Mr. Scheifley.
Before roll call, the following discussion was had: Mr.
Bird asked for the absolute deadline. The City Attorney advised that
the budget .calendar that has been distributed to Council calls for
this to be adopted on October 2nd. The earliest time that it can be
adopted under the "TRIM Bill" is between sixty and seventy-five days
after the certification of value; that occurred on August 1st. After
the tentative budget is adopted, within fifteen days after that the
City must advertise for the final budget, and within three days after
that, adopt the final budget. Upon question by Mr. Bird, the City
Attorney advised that City Council would not be precluded from making
an amendment at the final budget hearing; these requirements are a
combination of the "TRIM Bill", the Home Rule Act and the City Charter.
The City Attorney asked that one sentence be added to the
caption, "except Resolution No. 81-80".
Upon question by Mr. Bird, the City Attorney advised that
it will not have to go back to public hearing again. Public hearings
on the allocation of Federal revenue sharing have already been held
and received the comments of the public on what they would like to see
it spent on, so it is up to Council now to allocate it.
Mrs. Durante amended the motion to include "except Reso-
lution No. 81-80", seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird- Yes; Mrs. Durante -Yes; Mr. Scheifley
-Yes;' Mr. Young -Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion was passed
with a 5 to 0 vote.
Mayor Weekes stated that the "TRIM Bill" is making every
public official in the State of Florida ill. How a responsible Legi-
slative Body could pass this is beyond his comprehension. It is
absolutely an untennable thing for all of us, not just the Cities but
the Counties and every other taxing district in the State of Florida
to live with. He hopes something can be done about it in the next
session of the Legislature.
Upon question by Mr. Scheifley, the City Attorney advised
that if the people approve the Homestead Act and it goes to $15,000,
$20,000 and $25,000, it cannot take effect unless the assessment roll
goes to 100%.
8.i. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 53-80 making
~inal appropriations of sums of money for all necessary expenditures
from October 1, 1980 through September 30, 1981 is before Council for
consideration on First Reading.
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The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 53-80:
AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINAL APPROPRIATIONS OF SUMS OF MONEY
FOR ALL NECESSARY EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE PERIOD FROM THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER,
1980, TO THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1981; TO PRESCRIBE
THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE
ITEMS OF APPROPRIATIONS AND THEIR PAYMENT; AND TO REPEAL
ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES WHOLLY IN CONFLICT WITH
THIS ORDINANCE, AND ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES INCON-
SISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH INCON-
SISTENCY.
The City Manager read the caption of the Ordinance.
Mrs. Durante moved for the passage of Ordinance No. 53-80
on First Reading, 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.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mr. Bird
suggested a workshop on this item be held when the numbers are reall-
ocated in order to balance a gap within the constraints of the law
before second and final reading. The Mayor agreed with Mr. Bird.
The City Attorney advised that October 9th is the date for final
adoption of the budget; it will have to be before that date,
or at that meeting. The Mayor noted that at that time, no one will
know as yet what the homestead exemption will be; the assessed valua-
tion will not be known either and he sees no way that a new millage
could be set. Mr. Young commented that if the referendum does go
through, it will make a difference of 37 million dollars to the ad
valorem tax base of this City.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
8.j. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 54-80 estab-
lishing the City's millage rates for the 1980-81 fiscal year is before
Council for consideration on First Reading. The ordinance is in
conformance with prior discussions and actions with respect to the
establishment of the City's 1980-81 budget.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 54-80:
AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY A TAX ON ALL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERA-
TION, AND TO LEVY A TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND.
INTEREST ON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS, AND TO ALLOCATE AND
APPROPRIATE SAID COLLECTIONS THEREUNDER.
The City Manager read the caption of the Ordinance.
Mrs. Durante moved for the passage or Ordinance No. 54-80,
on First Reading, 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.k. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 55-80, amend-
ing Chapter 2 "Administration" of the Code of Ordinances relative to
removal of municipal board or commission members is before Council for
consideration on First Reading.
This was discussed at the September 16th workshop meeting.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 55-80:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" BY
ADDING ARTICLE VII TO BE ENTITLED "REMOVAL OF MUNICIPAL
BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERS", PROVIDING THAT SUCH MEMBERS
APPOINTED FOR A FIXED TERM MAY BE REMOVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL UPON FOUR AFFIMATIVE VOTES FOR REMOVAL, AFTER
NOTICE AND HEARING, FOR INEFFICIENCY, NEGLECT OF DUTY AND
OTHER JUST CAUSES; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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The City Manager read the caption of the Ordinance.
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 55-80 on
the First Reading, seconded by Mr. Scheifley. 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.
Before roll call Mr. Bird asked the Press to note as
diligently as they can the fact that the extraordinary vote which many
of them commented on editorially last week, was made a part of this
ordinance by workshop action back on the 16th of September before any
of their articles appeared. If any member of the citizenry read those
editorial comments and was concerned that we might take capricious
action, perhaps they could lay those concerns to rest.
At this point roll was called to the motion.
9.a. The City Manager reported that the Planning and Zoning
Board at a meeting held September 15th, recommended by unanimous vote
that the conditional use to allow a church and attendant educational
and recreational facilities for Church of God, located east of Barwick
Road, between Lake Ida Road and Boulevard Chatelaine, be approved
subject to:
1) City Engineer's memorandum of September 15th.
2) Director of Public Utilities memorandum of August 12th.
3) A time limitation of 12 months be set for development of
the project.
4) The Reverand Escoe receiving approval from the Chatelaine
Homeowners Association for any additional recreational
facilities over and above what is presently existing.
Council may either act on this request or refer to workshop.
Mr. Young moved to refer this item over to workshop,
seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Said motion passed unanimously.
Before roll call, Mr. Young stated he was not sure as to
what they intended to do there. In a report he received from speaking
with the minister, who was very evasive as to what they were going to
do, it is a question of the hours of the lights, etc., to the disturb-
ance of the abutting citizens and he would like some clarification on
these points.
Mrs. Plume stated they didn't get into that. They looked
into site plans; and they were dealing with the use of the property.
If they modify what is on the lot they would have to come back to the
P&Z Board for approval. The public's main concern was the recrea-
tional use of this property and the Planning and Zoning Board was
assured that they would not change anything without approval of the
Homeowner's Association of Chatelaine. Everything seems to be in
agreement.
At this point roll was called to the motion.
9.b. The City Manager reported that the Planning and Zoning
Board at a meeting held September 15th, recommended by unanimous vote
that the conditional use to allow a dental office for Dr. Ritota,
located at the southeast corner of U.S. No. 1 and Tropic Isle Drive be
approved, subject to:
1) City Engineer's memorandum of September 15th.
2) Director of Public Utilities memorandum of August 18th.
3) A time limitation of 12 months be set for development of
the project.
4) Obtaining a long term lease to provide the five additional
parking spaces as required by the zoning ordinance on the
property to the north.
Mr. Bird ~moved to sustain the recommendation of the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board, seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion passed
unanimous 1 y.
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9.c. The City Manager reported that the Planning and Zoning
Board at a meeting held September 15th, recommended by unanimous vote
that the conditional use to allow a professional office building for
Dr. Westine, located south of N.E. 8th Street, between N.E. 3rd Avenue
and the FEC Railroad be approved, subject to:
1) City Engineer's memorandum of September 15th.
2) Director of Public Utilities memorandum of August 12th.
3) A time limitation of 12 months be set for development of
the project.
Mrs. Durante moved that we sustain the recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Board, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion
passed unanimously.
9.d. The City Manager reported that the Planning and Zoning
Board at a meeting held September 15th, recommended by unanimous vote
that the site and development plan for Banyan Woods, located on the
east side of Federal Highway between Linton Boulevard and S.E. 10th
Street be approved, subject to:
1) City Engineer's memorandum of September 15th.
2) Director of Public Utilities memorandum of August 5tho
3) A time limitation of 18 months be set for development of the
project.
The City Manager called specific attention to Item (1) of
the three items listed. This has to do with the name of the develop-
ment; it is listed on the agenda as Banyan Woods,and the Banyan Tree
Village residents hav~ asked that the name Banyan Woods not be approved
by the City for obvious reasons. The Planning and Zoning Board agreed
with them and recommended that approval be granted by unanimous vote
of the Planning and Zoning Board subject to the three items indicated,
one of which is in the City Engineer's memorandum that the name be
changed.
Mrs. Durante stated that the name would be confusing to
the Fire Department also, paramedics, etc.
Mr. Steve Johnson of F. Louis Wolff Architects, Represen-
tative of the Developers, stated they felt it was rather ridiculous
to change the name but his client would consider changing the name.
Mr. Charles Kilgore, Banyon Tree Village, 1601 South
Federal Highway, representing the association, stated they object to
the name of Banyan Woods simply because it could be very confusing and
the properties are adjacent to each other; it could be confusing to
police and fire service, etc.
Mr. Bird moved to sustain the recommendation of the Plan-
ning and Zonin~g Board in regard to the development excluding paragraph
4 of the City Engineer's recommendations, seconded by Mr. Scheifley.
Said motion passed unanimously.
9.e. The City Manager' reported that the Planning and Zoning
Board at a meeting held September 15th, recommended by a vote of 6 to
1 (Plume dissenting) that the conditional use, site and development
plan for CrosswindS, located on the south side of Linton Boulevard,
between the E-4 Canal and Dover Road if extended south be approved
subject to:
1) City Engineer's memorandum of July 21st.
2) Director of Public Utilities memorandum of July 14th.
3) A time limitation of 18 months be set for development of
the project.
4) The developer be responsible for the road impact fee for
Linton Boulevard.
Ms. Blanche Patterson, 1110 Boxwood Drive, Pines of Delray
advised that she attended the Planning and Zoning Board meeting and
she feels that it is an exceptional concept and is very much in favor
of the development. It will enhance the area and she is looking
forward to having a prestigious community in this area. She feels
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this is more advantageous to the City and to all the adjacent property
owners that these are more expensive homes, 61 homes with values of
$85,000 to $105,000.
Mr. Bird stated that Bob Hutzler, a member of the County's
Planning and Zoning Board, was concerned about carrying through the
Homewood Boulevard extension to the Germantown Road and adding addi-
tional traffic to that already fairly heavily utilized thoroughfare.
Mr. Bird asked Mr. Miller, the developer, if it would not
perhaps be better to carry Homewood Boulevard extension into their
property somewhere where it could serve his property and the property
east of this development so that it did not represent any additional
traffic flow on Germantown Road. Mr. Miller replied it was not to
their advantage to run Homewood all the way through to Germantown
Road; however, on the master plan it shows it as one of the main
arteries going through to Germantown Road. Mr. Church, the City
Engineer, insisted right at the outset and the Planning Board agreed
with him, that that road should be carried through to Germantown Road.
Everything was designed around this recommendation. Mr. Bird asked
Mr. Miller if it would greatly affect their plan, as proposed, if they
were to ask Engineering to reconsider the limited traffic and cul-de-
sacing Homewood Boulevard short of Germantown Road. Mr. Miller
replied he would certainly give it consideration.
Mayor Weekes suggested approving the site plan and ask Mr.
Miller to meet with the Engineering Department. If they decide to
recommend such a change, it might be in the wisdom of the Planning and
Zoning Board to make a minor modification to the site plan. If not,
then they will just have to come back to Council for modification.
Mrs. Durante was not in favor of dropping the possible
extension of Homewood Boulevard.
Mr. Scheifley moved that Council sustain the recommenda-
tion of the Planning and Zoning Board for the Crosswinds Development,
seconded by Mrs. Durante. Said motion passed unanimously.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mayor
Weekes advised that he had received several letters, raising questions
concerning the development, primarily with regard to concern with the
traffic on Linton Boulevard. The record should show publicly that
for those people who aren't aware of it that this site plan and this
development plan will include the four-laning of Linton Boulevard down
to where the four-lane now enas at the intersection of 1-95, and that
the County presently has underway specification and plans for six-
laning Linton from 1-95 to Military Trail. The concern of the traffic
being generated by this project should be taken care of by the time
there are people living there either on an interim basis by the
developer or on a long term basis by the County through the improve-
ment to Linton ~Boulevard.
Mr. Bird commented that it might be appropriate to note
that the traffic signal should be in place at that intersection well
in advance of any development according to Mr. Gregory's office.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
Mayor Weekes declared the meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
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