10-02-80SpMtg OCTOBER 2, 1980
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, was held in the Council Chambers at 7:00 P.M., Thursday,
October 2, 1980, with Vice-Mayor Malcolm T. Bird 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. Mayor Weekes was on vacation.
Vice-Mayor Bird called the meeting to order and announced
that the meeting has been called for the purpose of (1) considering
holding a public hearing on proposed 1980-81 tentative millage rate and
on the 1980-81 tentative budget; (2) considering Resolution No. 85-80 to
adopt a tentative millage rate; (3) considering second and final reading
of Ordinance No. 52-80 adoption of tentative budget - 1980-81 (items
(1),(2) and (3) will be discussed together); (4) considering Resolution
No. 82-80 calling special election for November 4, 1980, concerning
amendments to the Downtown Development Authority Act; and (5) consider-
ing purchase of police vehicles. Those people in the audience wishing
to speak were instructed to write their names on a piece of paper.
1, 2 & 3. 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 City Manager presented Resolution No. 85-80:
A RESOLUTION TO TENTATIVELY LEVY A TAX ON ALL PROPERTIES
WITHIN THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR MAINTENANCE
AND OPERATION, AND TO TENTATIVELY LEVY A TAX FOR THE PAY-
MENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS,
AND TO ALLOCATE AND APPROPRIATE SAID COLLECTIONS THERE-
UNDER.
(Copy of Resolution No. 85-80 is on file in the official
Resolution' Book )
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 52-80:
AN ORDINANCE MA~ING TENTATIVE APPROPRIATIONS OF SUMS OF
MONEY FOR ALL NECESSARY EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDAf FOR THE PERIOD FROM THE lST 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.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 52-80 is on file in the official
Ordinance Book)
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance. This
ordinance was passed on First Reading at the September 23rd meeting.
The City Attorney advised that, as required by the TRIM
Bill, Council first discuss the percentage increase in the millage over
the rollback rate necessary to fund the budget and the specific purposes
for which the advalorem taxes are being increased before hearing the
comments from the public.
The City Manager reported on the increase in the operating
millage rate over the rollback rate. The proposed rate is now 7.8768
mills; the rollback rate is 6.459 mills, which leaves an increase of
1.4178 mills or 21.95% over the rollback rate as established by law.
The City Manager outlined the reasons for the increase; inflation,
growth of the City, additional personnel, the increase in the cost of
gasoline, electricity, utilities and commodities needed by the City to
provide services.
Vice-Mayor Bird pointed out that some properties have been
reevaluated this year by the County Tax Appraiser and the City is not
involved in this,
Mr. Alexander Williger, 1845 N.W. 13th Street, Pines of
Delray North, stated they came tonight because they feel that the abili-
ty to live on a fixed income is being threatened. He quoted an article
from the Sun Sentinel which discussed the tax increase and he spoke in
opposition of the proposed increase in City taxes.
Ms. Lucy Merz, Country Manors Condominium, stated that she
has always been a willing taxpayer, but this tax jump is too much to
bear; she is a widow, unemployed and living on a fixed income. If this
proposal goes through, the tax on her home will be doubled. Social
Security is more but it doesn't cover what this proposal calls for.
Mr. Philip McKnight, 1199 S. Federal Highway, Harbourside
Condominium, complimented the City for conducting this meeting in a
manner which will allow the taxpayers to express their opinions and for
its willingness to enlighten the taxpayers before taking final action.
He spoke in opposition of the proposed County and City tax increase and
stated that the increase in assessments should increase the amount of
income for the City; with this additional income, he doesn't see why
it's necessary to increase taxes in the City.
Vice-Mayor Bird noted that ½ mill of the taxes which home-
owners are faced with is an increase in the upcoming budget year at the
County level (education) for which the people, overwhelmingly, voted in
favor of.
The City Manager differentiated the Delray Beach tax struc-
ture and proposed millage from the County and stated that the City's
proposed increase is not that great. The total proposed millage in-
crease being considered by this Council is less than 1 mill; it's .9856
mills total proposed millage increase for the City of Delray Beach; on a
percentage basis that figures 12.3%. Delray Beach is not responsible
for setting the assessments on a piece of property.
Mr. David Nathanson, Pines of Delray North, inquired about
the figures which the City Manager gave at the beginning of the meeting.
The City Manager replied that at the beginning of the
meeting, he reported on the difference between the proposed increase by
this Council and the rollback from the County Tax Appraiser's office and
those figures were correct. The figures he just gave are the proposed
actual increase which is less than 1 mill.
Upon questions by the audienc, e and members of Council, Mr.
Weber, Finance Director, explained the "rollback rate". The total
operating tax revenue (not debt tax revenue) that the City received last
year was $3,725,000; it is that figure divided by the current year
adjusted taxable value of $576,737,779. The current year adjusted
taxable value is the total of this year's current effective taxable
value less current new construction, additions and annexations less
current year deletions. The rollback rate of 6.459 mills relates to
operating tax millage, tax revenue only.
Vice-MaYor Bird pointed out that there was no millage in-
crease in the City of Delray Beach last year. With regard to the in-
crease which Council permitted in its budget for the upcoming year, it
was 12.3%. 12% - 13% was, approximately, the inflation rate. Mrs.
Durante added that the 12.3% is really a two-year period increase be-
cause they had no increase last year.
Mr. Nathanson stated that he has looked at the budget and he
noticed that the proposed expenditures by the City this year amount to
$21,881,500, but he inquired as to the anticipated expenditures for this
past fiscal year. Mr. Weber replied that the total for individual
departments does appear, but you have to look at the summary sheet for
each individual department. For the general fund which governs property
taxes, you have to look on page 12.
A gentleman from the audience stated that he feels that the
increase the City is proposing is fair and reasonable.
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Mr. Mortimer Yarmy, Pines of Delray, inquired as to whether
the reassessed properties will result in a reduction of the millage rate
because of the higher assessment which will bring in more dollars.
The City Attorney stated that there is a provision in the
TRIM Bill that after the final budget is adopted, prior to the extension
of the rolls, each taxing authority is allowed a 3-day period in which
to adjust its millage rate; it must be adjusted so that the taxes that
would be computed under the new assessment roll equal the taxes compar-
able to the old assessment roll.
Mr. Joseph Clark, asked by what authority does the City of
Delray Beach assess tangible assets or real property outside of the
Delray corporate limits. Council members replied that the City does not
assess; the County does. Upon question, the City Attorney suggested
that Mr. Clark go to the Property Appraiser's office and discuss it with
him. Mr. Clark praised the Council for the manner in which they are
conducting this meeting.
Mr. David Rosenthal, High Point Section 7, noted that the
proposed property tax form he received does not give any explanation of
how~ the figures were arrived at. He questioned the validity of these
figures.
Mr. Weber looked at Mr. Rosenthal's form and explained how
the City figures were arrived at; he added that he has no responsiblity
over the County figures which appear on the form. The City Manager
advised Mr. Rosenthal to go to the County Tax Appraiser's office for
that information. Mr. Scheifley added that, roughly, $28 per thousand
of the assessed valuation is the maximum it can be.
Mr. James Eichacker, 3667 Arelia Drive North, Shadywoods,
noted that he received an assessment of $52,700 on an apartment that he
paid $48,000 for.
Dr. A. Merlin Wuebbenhorst, 230 N.E. 8th Street (business
address), questioned the percentages given and inquired as to what the
City is going to receive. Council members replied that the City re-
ceives nothing from the County's advalorem tax collections.
Vice-Mayor Bird noted that there was an entry for library on
the form which the Appraiser's office mailed out. Mr. Weber explained
that the form has two errors: (1) the City residents do not contribute
to the County library tax at all and (2) the figure in the third column
of the form does not include the debt levy taxes. The City Manager
added that the County Tax Appraiser's office informed them that the
library tax would not appear on the actual tax bill.
Mr..Harold Weber, 2360 S.W. 22nd Avenue, Sabal Pines Condo-
minium, inquired as to the 39% figure that was mentioned earlier in the
meeting and asked whether the second column on the form includes the
debt service.
Mr. Thomas Weber replied that the first two columns include
the debt service. Mr. Harold Weber stated that he feels they have very
little to contest in the budget; he has studied it and found that the
percentage increases are modest in most cases. Upon further question,
Mr. Thomas Weber replied that the debt service under utilities is ar-
rived at from the payment of water and sewer bills, not from property
taxes. Mr. Harold Weber spoke in opposition of the tax increase and
certain details of the' budget; he suggested that the City cut back on
public safety and utilities.
Vice-Mayor Bird stated that when they make that decision
that the City has grown to a level which necessitates another fire
station, they are going to face an increase. That kind of an increase
in the public safety does come in lumps.
Mr. J.R. Owre, 800 Greensward Court, Hamlet, stated that the
assessment on his townhouse went up 67%; the proposed tax went up 113%
and in the third column he has a figure that is 52% above last year. He
spoke further in opposition of the-increases.
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Mr. Scheifley advised Mr. Owre that the increase in his
taxes is the result of an increase in the assessed valuation; not in the
tax rates. Mrs. Durante stated that after you've owned a home for a
couple of years, you'll'find you have a tremendous increase, over 50%,
because, at that time, the County is finally getting around to apprais-
ing it and putting it on the tax rolls at its market value rather than
what the builder pulled the permit for.
Mr. Owre complimented the City for the manner in which this
meeting is being conducted.
Mr. Reed Clark, Sabal Pines Condominium, stated that he has
served as an elected official in another area and he discussed his
feelings as to the responsibilities of elected officials. There is a
level of people in Delray Beach who have a consistent level of income
and the City Council has a responsibility not to disturb that.
Mr. Philip Basile, 960 Fern Drive, Tropic Isle, inquired as
to whom they can speak to in regard to their complaints and how they can
go about telling the State their problem. He goes along with the 12%
increase that Delray Beach is giving them, but all totalled they are
getting a 39% increase. He can afford to pay the increase but not
everyone is as lucky as he is. When these other people are chased out
of Delray Beach, who is going to pay the taxes?
Mr. Young replied that the only place they can go complain
to is Mr. Reid's office in West Palm Beach; there's an office in the
South County Courthouse on Congress Avenue in Delray Beach where people
can go to get information, but to get relief on it they have to go to
West Palm Beach before the 15th of October.
Mrs. Charles Johnson discussed the tax base growth stating
that she thinks it brings thousands and thousands of dollars in tax
revenue. She quoted a newspaper article which talked about the rise in
property taxes in the County.
A gentleman from the audience stated that he has been setting
aside $100 a month for 1980 taxes; his tax bill for 1980 was $1,111.00.
If the proposed budget change is made, he will have to set aside $150 a
month for his 1981 taxes. He is concerned with the dollars and cents
involved and not the percentages, mills, etc.
Mr. George Schaefer, Harbourside, stated that his assessed
value went up 37%; he's not concerned about that; however, if he is
figuring right, his taxes to Delray Beach will go up 61% and the total
percentage for the whole bill will go up 77%. He feels that thes~
figures are much too high.
Mr. Edward Willanzheimer, Spanish Trail, stated that he has
been to Mr. Reid's office to find out why they have a lot of houses in
Delray Beach which are not assessed and not on the tax roll. Some
houses on the Intracoastal weren't assessed for three years. He asked
the City Manager to look into it.
Mr. Nathan Rosenbaum stated that if they can't get Palm
Beach County to listen to the people that live in this area, there's one
way of making them listen; by making an amendment so as not to raise
taxes over a certain amount.
The City Attorney stated that prior to the conclusion of the
public hearing, he advises Council to go ahead and have any discussion
they would like to have and then go into the millage rate resolution and
the ordinance.
Mrs. Durante stated that she appreciates the interest as
shown by tonight's attendants in the participation of the audience in
the budget hearing process. This is what government is about; listening
to the people and finding out what they think and ways in which they can
make government more responsive to the people. However; a lot of what's
been brought up tonight is beyond the control of the City. There are a
lot of inequities in the tax assessment structure. She described the
increase in taxes on her own property and she discussed the tax growth
base and the resulting increase in expenses in Delray Beach.
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Mr. Scheifley stated that the tax situation in the State of
Florida is in a state of chaos. He concurred with Mrs. Durante's state-
ments and noted that his residence is assessed at $4,000 more than he
paid for it. The State law says that all property in Florida will be
appraised at its fair market value which means about 85% of what you
could sell it for today. He has talked to dozens of people and no one's
house is assessed as it should be according to law. He sympathizes with
everyone who is burdened by a tax increase, but, considering taxes in
other places, they're about 47th on the list of 50 States in overall
tax. Overall, Florida is a very low tax State. He complimented Mr.
Weber, Finance Director, for his helpful comments tonight.
Mr. Young referred to the meeting held in West Palm Beach
the other night and noted that he attended that meeting. He did get an
opportunity to speak at that meeting. He felt that the Commissioners
were not overly receptive to the ideas brought up there. He brought up
three objections at that meeting; (1) paying for the jail in two years;
(2) the amount of roads which were denied by voting down a referendum
last year; and (3) the Commissioners made no effort to take into con-
sideration the report that had been given to them by the Council on Dual
Taxation; that was tabled and there will be no action on it at least
until next year; he is doubtful it will even be acted on next year. He
feels that those are the three areas that are giving people the most
trouble. This is something they have to put up with, at least until
they get over some of these unusual expenditures that the County has put
upon them. The City Council is doing everything it possibly can to cut
down the budget.
Mr. Basile referred to Mrs. Durante's statements and added
that a lot of the properties were probably undertaxed in the first place
and now they're starting to come up. His objection is not about
reevaluating property taxes or anything pertaining to public safety; he
objects to the 38% increase for school taxes being imposed on the
elderly people.
Vice-Mayor Bird reported that he has a communication from a
City resident. It's from Mrs. Donn Oakes, 257 N.E. 20th Street, Delray
Beach, Florida, and it reads as follows:
"Dear Sirs:
I would like to acknowledge receiving the Notice of Proposed Taxes
and would like this letter read into the minutes at Chambers of City
Hall on Oct. 2, 1980 at 7:00 pm.
My husband was a lieutenant on the Delray Fire Dept. and emplgyed
by the city for nine years before his resignation was accepted in August
of 1980. At contract time in the Fall of 1979, the city of Delray saw
fit to increase my husbands' salary by 5% and told us we were lucky to
get that much. Since I was in charge of budgeting, I certainly did not
feel LUCKY, but I took great pride that my husband was considered a
Professional. I had to cut back in my budgeting but we made it through.
As I calculate the Proposed tax increase, I see that the city is
asking me for a 12.5% increase over' last years taxes. Assuming that the
city is managed by Professionals, I feel that you should also be able to
cut back in spending and try to at least keep your Proposed Tax Increase
within reason. Please try to remember that you have more people than
ever paying taxes in Delray and that in itself should give you more
money to work with.
I vote NO to your Proposed city tax Increase.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Donn Oakes"
Mr. Scheifley stated that this letter explains exactly the
point that he was trying to make with regard to people asking for more
service and wanting lower taxes. This is a case where an individual
wanted a salary increase for her husband and lower taxes.
Mr. Sol Kravitz, 1955 NW 13th Street, Pines of Delray North,
complimented the way in which this meeting was conducted. He questioned
whether City Council has considered the possibility of taking the County
to Court to satisfy the objections that Mr. Young made to the Palm Beach
County Commission the other night.
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Vice-Mayor Bird replied that currently there is litigation
pending, joined by several municipalities, challenging the allocation of
tax costs. The Fair Tax Proposal was an attempt to arbitrate that out-
side the courts; it apparently is going to be arbitrated within the
courts.
Vice-Mayor Bird stated that he doesn't want people to be
surprised, after voting for the Homestead exemption next Tuesday, if
they don't get it. There are two items within that amendment which
everyone should keep in mind: (1) it only applies to counties with 100%
property appraisal and (2) the property appraisers have proposed a 65%
appraisal; hidden in the legalities toward the bottom of that proposal
it says that the $25,000 homestead exemption shall not apply if any
action is taken by Constitutional method to reduce from 100% to any
lesser figure.
A woman from the audience stated that she has talked to the
Tax Assessor's Office three times in the last two weeks and was told by
three different employees that the property in Palm Beach County is now
assessed at 100% the fair market value. Vice-Mayor Bird stated that
they are not the final arbiters of whether that is true or not; that
determination is going to be made in Tallahassee. The Homestead exemp-
tion is only going to be applied to those properties which are, in fact,
appraised at the 100%.
The same woman asked how she can get a copy of the budget
and further asked if their presence at this meeting tonight will change
anything or have any effect on Council's vote on the budget. The City
Manager stated that residents may view the budget in the City Clerk's or
City Manager's office or at the library. Vice-Mayor Bird stated that
much of the input which he heard tonight are the same concerns he has
heard expressed by the five members of Council. He compared the cost of
running a household to the cost of running a City. He added that he
thinks that tonight's meeting has changed some attitudes. He feels that
a lot of people have a better understanding now of the depth at which
Council deliberates in the construction of the budget. It is not a
document which was simply handed to them; it is a document that they
have been working on for about three months. Things can be changed by
public input; most of what is changed in the construction of the budget
is done in the workshop sessions where the line by line discussion
occurs. That's where the most and the best input is made to the budget.
October 9th will be the final budget hearing.
Mrs. Durante stated that she hopes the people will leave
here tonight thinking that Delray really has not been as hard on i~s
citizens as some of the other taxing di-stricts, because they are talking
about a 12.3% increase, regardless of what the total increase is. Last
year there was no increase in Delray and the year before that there was
a one mill decrease. Vice-Mayor Bird stated that if Mrs. Oakes had
completed her letter to include this year's increase in salary for the
municipal employees, they would find that Lieutenant Oakes would have
received over that same two-year period a 15% increase in his salary
while the City would have had a 12.3% increase in its budget.
Mrs. Durante advised that they have a budget wOrkshop coming
up October 20th; at that time they'll be talking about a lot of things
that will apply to next year's budget.
Upon question from the audience, Vice-Mayor Bird stated,
with regard to the lifeguards who man the beach and the Parks & Recrea-
tion crew who cut the grass and trim the bushes, that, they, the citi-
zens of Delray Beach pay for that; however, the greatest expenditures of
the last fifteen years for the maintenance of that beach have been in
the erosion control area; in that area they have been assisted by County,
State and Federal funds. Upon further question, Vice-Mayor Bird stated
that there are many revenues outside of the property tax; if you reduce
any of them, then the only place to get the additional revenue is to
increase the property taxes.
Mr. Frederick Blaser, Chairman of the Financial Advisory
Board, stated that members of the public did not attend the meetings
when they were discussing the budget. A gentleman from the audience
stated that they are not notified of these special meetings.
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Vice-Mayor Bird declared a recess, the time being 9:05 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 9:10 P.M.
Mr. Scheifley stated that these people are concerned about
the increase in taxes; however, no specific suggestions have been made.
The public hearing was closed.
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 85-80,
seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Upon roll call Council voted as follows:
Mrs. Durante- Yes; Mr. Scheifley- Yes; Mr. Young- Yes; Vice-Mayor
Bird - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 52-80
on Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Young. Upon roll call
Council voted as follows: Mrs. Durante -Yes; Mr. Scheifley- Yes; Mr.
Young - Yes; Vice-Mayor Bird - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0
vote.
(4) The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 82-80 is a
resolution calling for an election to be held with regard to the Down-
town Development Authority.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 82-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1980, CONCERNING
WHETHER AMENDMENTS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE DELRAY BEACH
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT (CHAPTER 71-604 LAWS OF
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 72-624 LAWS OF FLORIDA).
(Copy of Resolution No. 82-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Young moved for adoption of Resolution No. 82-80 calling
a special election for November 4, 1980, seconded by Mr. Scheifley.
Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr.
Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes; Vice-Mayor Bird - Yes. Said motion
passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mrs.
Elizabeth Matthews, 1024 White Drive, representing the Beach Property
Owners Association, inquired if the DDA should be extended to the busi-
ness area east of the Intracoastal, will the businesses there be'
allowed, under this law, to expand their businesses without providing
additional parking space.
Vice-Mayor Bird replied that one of the purposes of the DDA
is to improve the image and the productivity of the commercial activities
within the central core of the City. It is, by provision of the planning
ordinance and by recognition of an unusual characteristic of the central
business district, that contribution in lieu of providing parking is
permitted. That provision does not exist under the LC zoning which is
in place east of the Waterway. Speaking for himself, it would not be
his intent to see such a provision extended.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
(5) The City Manager reported that the City has received bids
for the purchase of two police vehicles, the first bid by Earl Wallace
Ford in the amount of $12,443.08, the second bid by Sherwood Pontiac in
the amount of $13,766.00, the third and last bid by Adams Chevrolet in
the amount of $14,161.60. It is recommended that the purchase award be
made to Earl Wallace Ford, the low bidder, in the amount of $12,443.08.
They have provided in federal revenue sharing funds $10,000.00 for this
purpose. There are a number of other police vehicles, the bids for
which will be coming in at a later date and they are hopeful that they
can make up the shortage from those bids; if not they will have to make
up the shortage from elsewhere. There is no trade on these two vehi-
cles; they are for police aides which is a new operation.
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Chief Kilgore stated that these are Fairmont four-door
sedans with a 329 cubic inch 6 cylinder engine and standard equipment.
He further explained the features of the vehicles. They will have blue
lights, sirens and other emergency equipment for use by police aides.
Mrs. Durante moved to authorize the purchase of two vehicles
for the Police Department, the contract to be awarded to the low bidder,
Earl Wallace Ford in the amount of $12,443.08 with funds as outlined by
the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young -
No; Vice-Mayor Bird - Yes. Said motion passed with a 3 to 1 vote.
Before roll call, Mr. Young questioned the necessity of such
large vehicles for police aides. Chief Kilgore replied the Fairmont is
considerably smaller than police units and he doesn't believe that a car-
any smaller than this would do the job. He realizes that eventually
they will be faced with smaller vehicles but, at this time, he feels
that this particular type of car will meet their needs. Mr. Bird state~
that it seems to him, if they are eventually going to be faced with
smaller vehicles, maybe the police aides are the ones who should be
driving the smaller vehicles. Chief Kilgore cited a mistake that was
made by the California State Highway Patrol in the sudden downsizing of
their vehicles and explained the reasons why this should be done gradu-
ally.
Vice-Mayor Bird stated that he understands that there are
vehicles, with the equipment that the current police cruisers have,
which are not currently being utilized by the Police Department and
asked how many there are. Chief Kilgore advised that he didn't know the
exact number. Vice-Mayor Bird stated that before he will be prepared to
vote on another augmentation to the police car fleet of the City, he
would like to know what that figure is, who has the vehicles, what their
current mileage is and what would be required to put them back in the
Police Department.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
(3) Mr. Scheifley moved to bring up Ordinance No. 52-80 for
further consideration, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Said motion passed
unanimously.
The City Attorney reported that the purpose of this is to
clarify that this ordinance goes into effect tonight. He requested that
Council make a motion to adopt Ordinanca No. 52-80 with an effective
date of October 2, 1980, retroactive to October 1, 1980.
Mr. Scheifley moved that Ordinance No. 52-80 go into effect
October 2, 1980 and it is retroactive to October 1, 1980, seconded by
Mrs. Durante. Said motion passed unanimously.
viceiMayor Bird declared the meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
ATTEST: - - j City Clerk
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 October 2, 1980, which minutes were
formally approved and adopted by the City Council on ~,~. /~,, /F~ ·
· -/~ City Clerk
NOTE TO READER:
If the minutes that you have received are not completed as indicated
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Council. They will become the official minutes only after they have
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