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OCTOBER 14, 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,
October 14, 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, and James H. Scheifley, present.
Council member Willard V. Young was absent.
1. The opening prayer was delivered by Reverend Alberto Busby,
Calvary Bible Baptist Church.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America was given.
3. Mrs. Durante moved for approval of the minutes of the regu-
lar meeting of September 23, 1980 and the special meetings of September
22, 24, 26 and October 2 and 7, 1980, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion
passed unanimously. (Mr. Bird abstained from voting on the minutes of
the September 24th meeting since he was not present. !
4.a.1. Mrs. Durante requested that the meeting scheduled for 7:00
P.M., Monday, October 20th be held a few hours earlier due to a conflict
in her schedule.
It was the consensus of Council to hold that meeting at 5:00
P.M., Monday, October 20, 1980.
4.b.1. Mr. Scheifley moved that item 9.d. be moved forward on the
agenda ahead of item 6.a., seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion passed
unanimous ly.
5.a.1. Mr. David Linn, an attorney representing the Spanish Wells
Condominium Association, Inc., stated that Spanish Wells has not been
finished in accordance with the site plan that the City approved. The
developers are substantially without funds; however, there are four
units left unsold. They have heard that an agreement has been reached
between the City Building Department and the developers that the pro-
ceeds from the sale of the last four units would be escrowed to fund the
completion of the improvements at the Spanish Wells Condomonium in
accordance with the site plan.
The City Manager advised that there is a meeting scheduled
for 10:00 A.M. Friday to deal with this subject. The City Attorney's
office and the Administration have conferred with the attorney's office
and other interested parties and invited them to the meeting.
Upon question by Mr. Linn, the City Attorney stated that
once the units are completed in accordance with the approved building
plans, the units will be issued certificates of occupancy. The issuance
or non-issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the units is not
conditional upon completion of the recreation facilities. The City has
an obligation to see that its ordinances are met and that the terms and
conditions under which building permits and certificates of occupancy
are issued in the City are met.
5.b.1. Mr. Dean Luce, 36 S. Ocean Boulevard, spoke in opposition of
the discontinuing of inoculation of the coconut palms. He noticed that
the palm trees in Palm Beach were in good condition and called up their
Superintendent of Parks, Joseph Ugi; in six years Palm Beach has lost
only ten percent of their palm trees with injections three times a year
at 70¢ per tree. Mr. Ugi informed him that Naples has only lost five
percent of their palm trees. He requested that City Council reconsider
this.
9.d. The City Manager reported that the Planning & Zoning Board
at the meeting of September 15, 1980, made the recommendation reflected
in the Planning Director's memo dated September 25, 1980, to amend the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan and to bring the zoning into conformance
with the City's Land Use Plan. Council should consider directing the
City Clerk to notify by mail each affected real property owner in ac-
cordance with Chapter 163 and Chapter 166 of the Florida Statutes. A
map showing the locations of the parcels is in the Planning Department.
This was discussed at the October 7,~ 1980 workshop meeting.
Mr. Bird moved that the City Clerk be directed to notify the
appropriate parties concerning rezoning; parcel 1, from commercial to
RM-15 multi-family; parcel 2, single family to RM-15 multi-family;
parcel 4, from multi-family 6 units per acre to multi-family 10 units
per acre and rezone from PRD-7 to PRD-10; parcel 5 rezone from multi-
family 15 units per acre to single family; parcel 6, from RM-15 to
single family; parcel 7, from RM-15 to single family; parcel 8, from
RM-15 to single family; parcel 9, from RM-6 to single family, seconded
by Mrs. Durante.
The City Attorney advised that the motion should indicate
that it is a notice for both rezoning purposes and changing the Compre-
hensive Plan as indicated in the recommendations from the Planning and
Zoning Board.
Mr. Bird withdrew his motion and Mrs. Durante her second.
Mr. Bird moved, in regard to parcel #1, to direct the City
Clerk to notify by mail each affected property owner as required by
Chapter 163 and 166 of the Florida Statutes so that both our zoning and
Land Use Plan reflect that the designation on the property referred to
therein should be multi-family, 15 units per acre, seconded by Mr.
Scheifley. Said motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Bird moved to direct the City Clerk to notify by mail
each affected real property owner as required under 163 and 166 of the
Florida Statutes in order to implement the recommendations of the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board in items 2 through 8 contained in the memo of
September 25, 1980, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Said motion passed unani-
mous ly.
6.a.1. The City Manager reported that Council is to consider the
annual renewal of the CETA contract. The Administration and the City
Attorney's office are in agreement. They presently have 50 authorized
job slots; .they are requesting an addition of 16 for a total of 66
during the coming year. This contract would expire the last day of
September, 1981. Approval is recommended.
Mrs. Durante moved to approve the CETA contract, seconded by
Mr. Bird. Said motion passed unanimously.
6.a.2. The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 88-80 relative
to the purchase of chemicals is before Council for consideration. The
resolution authorizes the award be made to the low bidder, P B & S
Chemical Company.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 88-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR CHLORINE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1980-1981.
(Copy of Resolution No. 88-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 88-80
seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Upon roll call Council voted as follows:
Mr. Bird- Yes; Mrs. Durante- Yes; Mr. Scheifley -Yes; Mayor Weekes-
Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Upon
question from Mr. Bird, the City Manager stated that P B & S Company is
located in St. Petersburg and Allied Universal Corporation is located in
Miami. Upon further question, the City Manager stated that this is a
large purchase; it comes to a total of $112,420.00 for the first item;
$5,100.00 for the second item; $5,466.00 for the third item; this is a
one-year supply. It would be used at the Water Treatment Plant and in
the sewer collection system and the Regional Sewage Treatment Plant.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
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6.a.3. The City Manager reported that the City has received a
request for a bicycle event. The money that would be raised from this
event is to be used for the Florida and local Special Olympics and to
benefit the physical fitness program for retarded and handicapped people.
This particular part of the race is supposed to start in Lake Worth and
come along A-1-A through Delray Beach on the afternoon of October 19th.
It will take about 30 minutes to get through Delray Beach. The cities
of Lake Worth, Ocean Ridge and Boca Raton have approved this admini-
s tr ative 1 y.
The City Attorney added that there is a provision in the
consent form required by DOT that the City is going to hold DOT harmless
for any injuries that may result as a consequence of this activity.
Upon question by Council members, the City Manager stated
that the City would need to control traffic at two intersections; A-1-A
and Atlantic, and A-1-A and N.E. 8th Street. It doesn't amount to much
manpower and it's for a worthy cause.
Mr. Scheifley moved for approval, seconded by Mr. Bird.
Said motion passed unanimously.
4.c.1. Mayor Weekes read a proclamation calling for a referendum
election, regarding the Downtown Development Authority, to be held on
Tuesday, November 4, 1980.
Upon question by Mr. Scheifley, the City Attorney replied
that the only people that will vote are the people who are qualified
electors in the current geographical boundaries of the Downtown Develop-
ment Authority and the area proposed to be added to it.
The City Attorney advised that the Mayor authorize the City
Clerk to make the necessary amendment to the proclamation to reflect the
precincts that are actually going to be affected by the Downtown Devel-
opment Authority vote. He added that legislation requires that there be
a written consent by a majority of the property owners (not residents)
that are east of the Intracoastal Waterway in the area to be added.
6.b. Mayor Weekes presented City Service Awards to Mrs. Louise
Stebbins and Mr. Jeffrey L. Hill, members of the Planning and Zoning
Board who are retiring from their posts. He stated that Mrs. Stebbins
has served from October 1977 though September 1980; Mr. Hill from
October 1975 through September 1980.
Mrs. Durante stated that she served on the Planning & Zoning
Board with both of these people and she witnessed the fine work that
they did for the City.
6.c. The City Manager reported that it is recommended that
Council approve the City/Local 1842 International Association of Fire-
fighters Contract for 1980-81 as negotiated by the Administration and
the union and as approved on October 2, 1980, by the union membership.
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of City/Local 1842 Contract
for the year 1980-81, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Said motion passed
unanimous ly.
6.d. The City Manager reported that as discussed at workshop on
October 7, 1980, it is recommended that Council authorize the docking of
a sightseeing boat by Joseph Rugare at City Park for the luncheon period
for a docking fee of $15.00 per day, subject to approval of insurance
coverage by the City Attorney.
Mr. Bird moved for authorization subject to approval of
insurance coverage by the City Attorney, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Said
motion passed unanimously.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mayor
Weekes stated that when they enter into this agreement, he hopes they
will be certain of the conditions under which this permission is granted
so that it might not be expanded without approval of the City Council.
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At this point the roll was called to the motion.
The City Attorney advised that there will probably be an
amendment to this ordinance that will be brought before City Council in
the near future.
6.e. The City Manager reported that as discussed at budget work-
shop, Council is to give consideration to approving the new hourly rates
for the City Attorney's office as reflected in the City Attorney's
letter of October 9, 1980.
Mr. Bird moved to adopt the fee schedule proposed by the
City Attorney's office in his letter dated October 9, 1980, seconded by
Mrs. Durante. Said motion passed unanimously.
6.f. The City Manager reported that Council, at a Special Meetin
held on September 22, 1980, ranked engineering firms for professional
engineering services for a water storage tank and related facilities:
Barker, Osha & Anderson, first; CHuM Hill second; Russell and Axon,
third. The Administration has negotiated a contract with the first
ranked firm, Barker, Osha & Anderson, and recommends Council approval of
s ams.
Mr. Bird moved to approve the execution of the contract
subject to the approval of the City Attorney's office, seconded by Mrs.
Durante. Said motion passed unanimously.
6.g. The City Manager reported that as discussed at workshop on
October 7, 1980, it is recommended that an extension of a base agreement
with the F.E.C. Railway Company be approved subject to iDclusion of the
several amendments suggested by the City Attorney and subject to an in-
crease in the City's payment from $400 to $720 per year.
Mr. Bird moved for approval of the contract with F.E.C.
Railway Company as modified, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Said motion
passed unanimously.
6.h. The City Manager reported that Council may give consider-
ation to authorizing execution of Addendum to Lease Agreement between
the City and Palm Beach County for the Catherine Strong Community Center
for the period from October 1, 1980, through September 30, 1981.
Mr. Bird moved for approval, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Said
motion passed unanimously.
6.i. The City Manager reported that it is recommended that
Council approve the execution of a Developers Utility Service Agreement
with Mitchell Homes for the providing of water and sewer service to the
area described as Federal Plaza, located at the northwest corner of Mil-
itary Trail and West Atlantic Avenue. In accordance with City policy, a
check in the amount of $21,400 has been deposited in the Developers Fund
to cover $625 per acre for sewer and $375 per acre for water for 21.4
acres. Council approved an agreement to provide water and sewer servic-
to Federal Plaza at the September 23rd meeting.
Mrs. Durante moved for approval of the Developers Utility
Service Agreement between the City and Mitchell Homes for the providin§
of water and sewer services, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion passed
unanimously.
7. There were no petitions and communications.
8.a. The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 83-80 request-
ing permission from the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners to
rezone land to be annexed from CG (General Commercial)(County) to RM-15
(Multiple Family Dwelling) District (City), located on the East side of
Federal Highway between Linton Boulevard and S.E. 10th Street if ex-
- tended east, is before Council for consideration. Council directed the
City Attorney to prepare the resolution at the September 9th meeting.
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The City Manager presented Resolution No. 83-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING-PERMISSION FROM THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES
171.062, TO REZONE LAND TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH FROM THE COUNTY ZONING CLASSIFICATION CG
(GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO THE CITY'S ~.ONING CLASSIFICATION
RM-15 (MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT.
(Copy of Resolution No. 83-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 83-80,
seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr.
Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes.
Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
8.b. The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 84-80 request-
ing permission from the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners to
rezone land to be annexed from CG (General Commercial)(County) to SAD
(Special Activities) District(City), located on the west side of U.S.#i,
between Linton Boulevard and S.E. 10th Street, is before Council for
consideration. Council directed the City Attorney to prepare the reso-
lution at the September 9th meeting.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 84-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING PERMISSION FROM THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES
171.062, TO REZONE LAND TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH FROM THE COUNTY ZONING CLASSIFICATION CG
(GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO THE CITY'S ZONING CLASSIFICATION
SAD (SPECIAL ACTIVITIES) DISTRICT.
(Copy of Resolution No. 84-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 84-80,
seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr.
Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - No; Mayor Weekes - Yes.
Said motion passed with a 3 to 1 vote.
8.c. The City Manager reported that it is recommended that the
sanitary sewers and water utilities in Pine Trail Section IV be accepted
as operational by adoption of Resolution No. 86-80.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 86-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING ALL THE SANITARY SEWERS AND
WATER UTILITIES INSTALLED IN PINE TRAIL, SECTION IV
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 35, PAGE 151 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS: N.W. 5TH STREET FROM MILITARY TRAIL EAST
APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET; N.W. 52ND AVENUE FROM N.W. 5TH
STREET TO THE CUL-DE-SAC; N.W. 51ST AVENUE FROM N.W. 5TH
STREET TO N.W. 6TH STREET; N.W. 6TH STREET FROM N.W. 51ST
AVENUE EAST APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET; N.W. 5TH COURT FROM
N.W. 51ST AVENUE TO N.W. 53RD AVENUE; N.W. 53RD AVENUE
FROM N.W. 5TH COURT TO N.W. 6TH COURT; N.W. 6TH COURT
FROM N.W. 53RD AVENUE EAST APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET AS
OPERATIONAL AND SETTING THE INITIAL SCHEDULE OF RATES,
FEES AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES TO BE IMPOSED FOR THE
SERVICES AND FACILITIES FURNISHED BY SAID UTILITIES;
PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL NOT DISCHARGE THE
DEVELOPER FROM STRICT PERFORMANCE
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(Copy of Resolution No. 86-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book~
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 86-80,
seconded bY Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr.
Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes.
Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
8.d. The City Manager reported that it is recommended that the
streets and storm drains in Pine Trail Section IV be accepted as opera-
tional by adoption of Resolution No. 87-80.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 87-80:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING ALL THE STREETS AND STORM
DRAINS INSTALLED IN PINE TRAIL, SECTION IV, AS RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 35, PAGE 151 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS OPERATIONAL; PROVIDING THAT
THIS RESOLUTION SHALL NOT DISCHARGE THE DEVELOPER FROM
STRICT PERFORMANCE.
(Copy of Resolution No. 87-80 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 87-80,
seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Upon roll call Council voted as follows:
Mr. Bird- Yes; Mrs. Durante- Yes; Mr. Scheifley- Yes; Mayor Weekes-
Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
8.e. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 51-80, amending
Chapter 10.5 "Cemeteries" of the Code of Ordinances, increasing the de-
posit in the perpetual care fund from 10% to 25% is before Council for
consideration on Second and FINAL Reading. This ordinance was passed on
First Reading at the September 23rd 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. 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.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 51-80 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. Bird moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 51-80 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; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0
vote.
8.f. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 55-80, amending
Chapter 2 "Administration" of the Code of Ordinances relative to removal
of municipal board or commission members is before Council for consider-
ation on Second and FINAL Reading. This ordinance was passed on First
Reading at the September 23rd meeting. Prior to consideration of pas-
sage 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. 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 TEP~4 MAY BE REMOVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL UPON FOUR AFFIRMATIVE VOTES FOR REMOVAL, AFTER
NOTICE AND HEARING, FOR INEFFFICIENCY, NEGLECT OF DUTY
AND OTHER JUST CAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 55-80 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 adoption of Ordinance No. 55-80
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; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0
vote.
8.~. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 56-80 providing
for a Referendum Election to be held November 4, 1980, pursuant to
Chapter 80-495, Laws of Florida, concerning the Delray Beach Downtown
Development Authority expanding the Downtown area description to add
properties lying East of the Intracoastal Waterway is before Council for
consideration on First Reading.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 56-80:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THAT A REFERENDUM ELECTION BE
HELD NOVEMBER 4, 1980, CONCERNING THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOP-
MENT AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 80-495 LAWS OF
FLORIDA; THE REFERENDUM ELECTION IS BEING HELD TO DETER-
MINE IF CHAPTER 71-604 LAWS OF FLORIDA AS AMENDED BY
CHAPTER 72-524 LAWS OF FLORIDA (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE
DELRAY BEACH DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT) SHOULD
BE FURTHER AMENDED BY CHAPTER 80-495 LAWS OF FLORIDA,
PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING: EXPANDING THE DOWNTOWN AREA
DESCRIPTION TO ADD PROPERTIES LYING EAST OF THE INTRA-
COASTAL WATERWAY, EXPANDING THE BOARD COMPOSITION TO
SEVEN MEMBERS (FOUR OF WHOM MUST BE OWNERS OF REALTY
WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, A LESSEE REQUIRED BY THE LEASE
TO PAY TAXES THEREON, OR A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR MANAGING
AGENT OF AN OWNER OR OF A LESSEE THEREOF SO REQUIRED TO
PAY TAXES THEREON) PROVIDING THAT THE MEMBERS OF SAID
BOARD SHOULD BE GEOGRAPHICALLY PROPORTIONED AS EVENLY AS
POSSIBLE IN THE AREA ENCOMPASSING THE DOWNTOWN, PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 56-80 on
First Reading, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call Council voted
as follows: Mr. Bird- Yes; Mrs. Durante- Yes; Mr. Scheifley- Yes;
Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
8.h. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 57-80, amending
Chapter 27 "Trees and Shrubs" of the Code of Ordinances relative to dis-
continuing inoculation by the City of all Palm Trees within the City, is
before Council for consideration on First Reading. This was authorized
by City Council at the August 26, 1980, regular meeting.
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The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 57-80:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 27 "TREES AND SHRUBS" OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH BY
REPEALING SECTION 27-17 TO DISCONTINUE INOCULATION BY THE
CITY OF ALL PALM TREES WITHIN THE CITY SUSCEPTIBLE TO
LETHAL YELLOWING; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 57-80
on Fi.rst Reading, seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council voted a~
follows: Mr. Bird- Yes; Mrs. Durante- Yes; Mr. Scheifley- Yes; Mayc
Weekes - 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 Beautification
Committee, stated that although the inoculations were discontinued last
March, in May the Beautification Committee voted to recommend to the
City Council that the inoculations be continued until such time as some-
thing better is discovered; representatives of the City Parks and Recre-
ation Department were present at that discussion. If more citizens had
known that the City had dropped the program, they would have inoculated
the trees themselves. There was no awareness of this at all until they
discussed it in September and people remarked how many trees had started
to die in June and July. The Beautification Committee feels it has been
treated very shabbily in this instance and the members are outraged that
their recommendation not only was useless, because the program had
already been stopped, but ignored.
Mayor Weekes agreed that the Beautification Committee as
well as the citizens and this Council should have been notified that the
program was being discontinued. Council had no knowledge of it.
Mr. Ken Ellingsworth suggested that they take some part of
the City and save a few of the trees so that their sons and heirs will
be able to know what a coconut palm looks like. Council members con-
curred with Mr. Ellingsworth's suggestion.
Mr. Tore Wallin noted that only 17 out of 110 palm trees are
left at Tropic Bay. They didn't know the City had discontinued inocula-
tions until last June. They then continued inoculations for about two
months, but in spite of that they only have 17 trees left. Mayor Weekes
stated that he questions how effective the inoculation program is. His
trees died and they were being inoculated regularly.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
Mayor Weekes asked the Administration to have someone pre-
pare a cost breakdown of trying to continue an intensive program for tX-
palm trees in certain City parks.
8.i. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 58-80, amendiI
Chapter 26 "Traffic" of the Code of Ordinances to eliminate the two-hok
parking zone on N.E. 1st Avenue from Atlantic Avenue to N.E. 1st Street,
is before Council for consideration on First Reading. Approval is
r ecomme nded.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 58-80:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 "TRAFFIC" OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH BY AMENDING
SEC. 26-44(a) TO ELIMINATE THE TWO-HOUR PARKING ZONE ON
N.E. 1ST AVENUE FROM ATLANTIC AVENUE TO N.E. 1ST STREET;
PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
The City Attorney stated that there is a modification to the
language in the beginning of paragraph a; it would read the "City Engi-
neer'' instead of the "Chief of Police"; that paragraph would then read
"the City Engineer in person or by designee shall mark off individual
spaces and" and then they would insert "the Police Department shall
enforce the two-hour parking restriction in the following desribed
parking areas ".
Upon question by Council members, the City Manager stated
that there are two things that this ordinance would do; (1) to change
parking from angle parking to parallel parking for safety reasons and
(2) the parking restriction can be moved within this area without hurt-
ing anything and being more of a convenience to the people.
Mr. Bird stated that he questions this. He feels the need
to turn over parking spaces in the downtown area is critical.
Mr. El lingsworth noted that ten parking spaces have been
removed from the North side of Atlantic Avenue between Swinton and N.E.
1st Avenue causing complete chaos to those businesses on the South side
of Atlantic Avenue. Hopefully, they will have ten feet donated by the
School Board to replace those parking places.
Mr. Bill Ward, 8 East Atlantic Avenue, stated that since the
ten parking places were taken away, CETA has now moved into Walter's
House of Light and they have approximately 15 employees plus all the
people that come there. There are nine businesses on the South side of
the street with only nine parking spaces; his business is one of them.
He has to act like a police officer in his own parking lot sometimes.
Until they straighten out the problem that's already been created, he is
opposed to the change made by this ordinance.
Mr. Bird moved to table this item. Upon the advice of the
City Attorney, Mr. Bird withdrew the motion.
Mr. Bird moved that Council not adopt Ordinance No. 58-80,
seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr.
Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes.
Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
8.j. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 59-80, amending
~hapter 30 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances relative to requiring a
minimum number of single family dwelling units rather than a minimum
single family acreage in the PRD Districts, is before Council for con-
sideration on First Reading. Council, at the workshop meeting on
October 7, 1980, instructed the City Attorney to prepare the ordinance.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 59-80:
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 30-8.1(A) PRD-4, (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL)
DISTRICT; SECTION 30-8.2(A) PRD-7, (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL)
DISTRICT AND SECTION 30-8.3(A) PRD-10 (PLANNED RESIDEN-
TIAL) DISTRICT RELATIVE TO REQUIRING A MINIMUM NUMBER OF
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS RATHER THAN A MINIMUM SINGLE
FAMILY ACREAGE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Scheifley moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 59-80
on First Reading, seconded by Mr. Bird. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird- Yes; Mrs. Durante- Yes; Mr. Scheifley- Yes; Mayor
Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
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9.a. The City Manager reported that the Planning & Zoning Board
at a meeting held on September 23rd recommended by unanimous vote that
the 12 foot drainage easement located along the common boundary line of
Lots 29 and 30, Del Harbour Subdivision be abandoned to combine both
lots and use it as a single building site subject to the City Engineer's
memo of September 9th. The subject property is in Section 21-46-43 and
is located on the south side of Del Haven Drive between A1A and the
Intracoastal Waterway.
Mr. Bird moved to authorize the City Attorney to draft the
necessary resolution to be brought back at a later meeting, seconded by
Mrs. Durante. Said motion passed unanimously.
9.b. The City Manager reported that an application has been
received from Robert D. and Virginia M. Horner to annex a 2.391 acre _
parcel of land, subject to LI (Light Industrial) District. The subjecl
property is in Section 30-46-43 and is located on the south side of
Germantown Road, between Congress Avenue and the SAL Railroad. The
Planning & Zoning Board at a meeting held on September 23rd, recommend~
by a vote of 6 to 0 (Blair abstaining) that the property be annexed as
LI since this is in conformance with the City's Land Use Plan.
Mr. Bird moved to authorize the City Attorney to draft the
necessary ordinance, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Said motion passed
unanimously.
9.c. The City Manager reported that an application has been
received from Leo Blair to annex a 1.84 acre parcel of land, subject to
LI (Light Industrial) District. The subject property is in Section
30-46-43 and is located south of Germantown Road between Congress Avenue
and the SAL Railroad. The Planning & Zoning Board at a meeting held on
September 23rd, recommended by a vote of 6 to 0 (Blair abstaining) that
the property be annexed as LI since this is in conformance with the
City's Land Use Plan.
Mr. Bird moved to authorize the City Attorney to draft the
ordinance, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Said motion passed unanimously.
9.e. The City Manager reported that the Planning & Zoning Board
at a meeting held September 15th recommended by unanimous vote that the
conditional use to allow a church and attendant educational and recre-
ational 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 Reverend Escoe receiving approval from the Chatelaine
Homeowners Association for any additional recreational -
facilities over and above what is presently existing.
Mr. Bird moved to sustain the recommendation of the Planni~
and Zoning Board, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Said motion passed unani-
mous ly.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mrs.
Alice Finst, representing the Chatelaine Homeowners Association, stated
that they are requesting that two conditions be added to this approval:
(1) some limit on the hours that the lights would be on at the facility;
and (2) no parking of any kind of lettered vehicle, belonging to the
church, on the property in open visibility.
Council members advised that they have never placed these
types of restrictions on churches.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
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10.a. Mr. Scheifley stated that he has received two complaints
about the Lions Club and their collection of paper. He is not familiar
with it but he is told that the lot where they are collecting paper is
very messy. Mayor Weekes advised that it was cleaned up two or three
days ago by members of the Lions Club and some City personnel. He took
papers there Sunday afternoon and the area was clean; he doesn't know
what it looks like today.
10.b. Mr. Scheifley stated that he was informed today that another
billboard is going up on Linton Boulevard in a County pocket. He sug-
gested that the proper City officials take strenuous action to have
those removed. He talked to Bill Bailey, County Commissioner, last
Wednesday and Mr. Bailey said he was shocked and amazed to learn that
this was going on. Mrs. Durante suggested authorizing the Mayor to
write another letter.
9.e. Upon question by Reverend Escoe, Mayor Weekes informed him
that Council accepted the recommendation as presented to them by the
Planning & Zoning Board, with no additional restrictions.
Mayor Weekes declared the meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
/ City Clerk
ATTEST:
MAYOR
The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray
Beach and that the information provided herein is the minutes of the
meeting of said City Council of October 14, 1980, which minutes were
formally approved and adopted by the City Council on ~o~ /~ .
Clerk
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