09-24-79 SEPTEMBER 24, 1979
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.,
Monday, September 24, 1979, 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 Reverend Frank Reiff,
First Baptist Church.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States
of America was given.
3. Mr. Bird moved for approval of the minutes of the regular
meeting of September 10, 1979 and the special meeting of September 6,
1979, seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
4.a.1. Mr. Bird moved that Council set aside the fifth Monday in
March of 1980 to initiate some budget action in hopes that next year
if there are extraordinary measures required to be taken in order to
balance the budget, that they will have started sufficiently early in
the season, seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Said motion passed unanimously.
4.b.1. Mrs. Durante stated that for about the last three weeks,
most residents have not had regular trash pickup. She inquired about
it and was told that there were problems with the equipment. She
suggested that they have a press release on the fact that the City is
running behind schedule on trash pickup.
4.c.1. Mayor Weekes presented a proclamation declaring the month
of October 1979 as "Toastmasters Month".
5.a. Mr. Frank Carey, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Board,
stated that there was a Standard Oil filling station at the corner of
N.E. 6th Avenue and Atlantic Avenue which has disappeared. In its
place there appears to be some new construction and he has been in-
formed that it's another filling station. He would like to call
Council's attention to the fact that filling stations in Delray Beach
are a conditional use in all zoning districts. In the ordinance re-
lating to'conditional use, it says on page 108 "no change or modifi-
cation shall be made to an approved conditional use unless application
therefore has been made and the modifications approved". This project
has never appeared before the Planning & Zoning Board for any discus-
sion whatsoever and he would like to know how it got to the state it
is in at the present time.
Mayor Weekes asked the City Manager to look into this
situation, find out what the answer is and send a memo to Council as
to how that took place without a hearing before the Planning & Zoning
Board.
5.b. Mr. George N. Levesque, resident of High Point, stated
that they are very happy that the culvert was removed. However, there
are two problems involved; one is the local drainage problem in High
Point which they all believe is the responsibility of the builder.
The practical thing would be to add another drainage line west of the
existing one but to do that they would have to have an easement across
the property which is north of them. They understood that the City
was going to go ahead with condemnation proceedings to get such an
easement. At this point they are in the dark as to what really is to
happen.
Mayor Weekes stated that the City Attorney had contact
with the County Attorney's office and told them of the necessity of
condemning an easement across that land and he personally communicated
the same information to the Chairman of the County Commission; that
was about two months ago. They assumed that it was being taken care
of. However, within the last two weeks inquiry was made as to the
status of it and much to the surprise of all of them, they found that
absolutely nothing had been done. The City Manager had a conversation
with Mr. Sansbury, County Manager, and wrote him a letter asking him
to please get this thing moving as soon as possible. Subsequent to
that, on the date of September 20th, the City Manager received a
letter from Mr. Singer, an Assistant County Engineer, advising that it
was in the process and telling them of the actions that the City of
Delray Beach would need to take in furtherance of that condemnation
proceeding.
Mayor Weekes assured the residents of High Point that
Council and the Administration are willing to do whatever has to be
done to expedite this. One possibility involving this would be the
possibility of the City annexing the property involved, in which case
they would get the land which they need for the easement without
having to go through condemnation proceedings. Another possibility is
approaching it from the standpoint of an emergency situation which
represents a hazard to property and health which might expedite through
the courts a condemnation. The City Attorney informed him that while
there is no specific law on the subject of an emergency condemnation,
that when you approach the court with the imminent possibility of
damage to property and persons, the court will expedite those hearings.
They are prepared to take whichever course of action is the quickest.
He suggests that they take that course of action on the basis of an
emergency and danger to persons and property and move ahead as fast as
they can in that direction, while at the same time, if the owners of
that property are interested in pursuing annexation, that they pursue
that course of action.
Mr. Sam Portnay, representing Section 6 of High Point,
inquired as to who gave High Point development the permission to build
Sections 5 and 6.
The City Attorney replied that there are many agencies
involved in permitting a project and it is, basically, a matter of
public record. Residents have access to obtain that information.
Mr. Portnay further stated that he went out to see Mr.
Malloy and spent three hours with him. From that conversation he
learned that at no time should High Point Sections 5 and 6 have been
built at the elevation they were built; they had to be at least two
feet higher to be safe in any way. The answer Mr. Malloy gave him was
either they raise their houses two feet or else pumps must be provided
in the Lake Worth Drainage System, properly installed and they must
have a separate line from Section 5 before anything can come off their
lands. The residents of High Point appeal to the City to do something;
this is a very vital thing.
Mr. Scheifley asked Mr. Portnay if, in his discussions
with various people, anything was suggested that can be done immedi-
ately to alleviate that condition until it is solved in a permanent
way. Mr. Portnay replied that the only thing that was said was that
if they can go through immediately and divide those two pipes, they
will get some relief. Mr. Malloy said that the most sensible thing is
to have a pump installed in the Lake Worth area section and that pump
will be adequate to take off the water.
Mayor Weekes stated that Mrs. Benson, the attorney repre-
senting the owners of that property, is in the audience. The only
possibility of immediate relief to these people from High Point,
Sections 5 and 6, is a drainage easement across her clients' property.
Understanding the fact that the county, through legal recourse, can
obtain such an easement, he asked her if there is any possibility of
her clients willingly giving to the County an easement for that drain-
age line.
Mrs. Benson stated that she represents both Dr. Chua and
Mr. Marlin Duvall who together own 25 acres in the area which has been
referred to. She is not here tonight to talk about the drainage ease-
ment; she is here because the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan
shows this property as residential rather than RM, which they feel it
is most appropriately suited for. She can't speak for her client but
they have been working long and hard to get what they think is an
appropriate designation on the property and if her client gets a
little assistance from the City, she thinks that he will be quite
cooperative.
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Kathleen McMahon, High Point Section 5, stated that she
would like to add something that Mr. Portnay is not aware of. They
have an easement going through from the north canal to the south
canal; it is perforated. They are draining from one canal to another.
When the water is above the pipe going into the north canal, they get
it from the south but it doesn't go out the north. Their problem is
that easement and that perforated easement which has the ground under
it completely saturated at all times. She asked if it is possible
that something can be corrected with that easement to stop that water
from corning at them.
Mayor Weekes declared a recess at 7:45 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 7:50 p.m.
6.a.1. The City Manager reported that this City is one of the 26
municipalities in Palm Beach County that participates with the County
with respect to the Community Development Program. The time has come
once again for the City to reaffirm its participation with the County
for another year. It is recommended that Council pass such a motion
tonight.
Mrs. Durante moved that the City participate with the
County for another year, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion passed
unanimously.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: the
City Manager, in response to a question from Mrs. Durante, stated that
the county sent him a map of the new target area. The target area is
smaller than the original area. Copies will be sent out to Council as
soon as he is able to determine what one of the boundaries is.
Mrs. Durante asked the City Manager if he can get some
information from them as to why the target area was reduced, how they
went about reducing it and why the City was not consulted when they
reduced it. The City Manager replied that the County told them that
they were reducing it at the instructions of HUD.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
6.a.2. The City Manager reported that Council is to consider'
final plat approval for Rainberry Bay, Section 5. The Planning and
Zoning Board recommended approval by unanimous vote.
Mayor Weekes left the Council Chambers at this time and
Vice-Mayor Scheifley took the chair.
Mr. Bird moved for approval of the final plat of Rainberry
Bay, Section 5, seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mr.
Scheifley asked if the drainage considerations are considered for a
development before or after the final plat. The City Manager replied
that they are considered before the final plat. Mr. Scheifley asked
if all the drainage is satisfactory and suggested that they ask this
question on all developments. The City Manager stated that he would
assume that it is satisfactory because it has the endorsement of the
Planning & Zoning Board which does not act until it has the input and
recommendations from the departments concerned including Engineering
with respect to drainage.
Mr. Carey stated that before a developer gets his approvals,
he must submit his plans to the Lake Worth Drainage District, the
South Florida Management District, the City Engineering Department and
the City Department of Public Utilities. They review the plans in
light of their particular interests. The members of the Planning &
Zoning Board must lean heavily in that area on the expertise of the
professionals. If there's a deficiency in their review process, they
as laypeople wouldn't know that. They have to rely on these people.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
Mayor Weekes returned to the Chambers at this time.
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6.a.3 The City Attorney informed Council that this afternoon the
Circuit Court entered a Writ of Prohibition enjoining the Civil Service
Board from hearing the request of Officer Scadlock.
6.b. The City Manager reported that as discussed at workshop on
September 17th, it is recommended that Russell & Axon be authorized to
prepare an EPA grant application and supporting documents for the
funding of 75% of the estimated $2,000,000 cost of Nos. 50 and 80 lift
stations and force mains. The City's share of funding is to come from
the new Water and Sewer revenue bond issue.
Mrs. Durante moved for approval, seconded by Mr. Bird.
Said motion passed unanimously.
6.c. The City Manager reported that the City requested an in-
crease of $196,762 in the grant for Sanitary Sewerage Project, Part B
on May 17, 1979. Notification has been received that the grant was
approved. It is recommended that Council accept the grant by motion.
The grant increase is needed to finance Master Lift Station Change
Order No. 3, involving a new chlorine storage building, flowmeter, and
monorail for the drywell.
Mrs. Durante moved to accept the grant, seconded by Mr.
Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
6.d. The City Manager reported that as requested by Alvin A.
Doherty, Chairman, Council is to consider extending the deadline for
submission of a report from the Beach Study Committee for 90 days to
December 17, 1979. This was discussed at the workshop meeting on
September 17th.
Mrs. Durante moved that since the Beach Study Committee
found that the time alotted them was not sufficient to do the job that
was requested by Council, they be given a 30 day extension to report
to Council, 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 - No. Said motion passed with a 4 to 1
vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had:/Mr.
Scheifley stated that he thinks that 90 days is much too long and the
problem is much too urgent. For such an efficient group, he thinks
that 30 days should be ample time.
Mr. Alvin Doherty, Chairman of the Beach Study Committee
for the Chamber of Commerce, stated that they have a $300,000 problem
in maintaining the beach. Many of them question parking meters as a
reasonable answer to the problem. They would like to see a long-term
solution to the $300,000 cost. They found a number of solutions that
deserve investigation; that's the reason they requested 90 days. This
situation has been going on for years and they don't understand the
urgency.
Mayor Weekes stated that he agrees with the committee's
request for 90 days and he thinks it is unreasonable to ask them to
come forward in 30 days while a lot of people are still away from the
City.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
6.e. The City Attorney reported that it is recommended that
Council instruct Charles F. Schoech, Assistant County Attorney, to
represent the City and Roy Reid relative to the law suit which has
been filed on the "Fair Share Contribution for Road Improvements
Ordinance" by the Home Builders and Contractors Association. The
County Attorney's office was directed by the Board of County Commis-
sioners to defend all cities named as defendants in the law suit.
Mr. Bird moved to authorize the County Attorney's office
of Palm Beach County to represent the City and Roy Reid, seconded by
Mr. Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
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6.f. The City Manager reported that it is recommended that
Council approve execution of an agreement between the City and Palm
Beach County relative to CETA, extending the following projects from
September 30, 1979 until January 1, 1980:
Project No. Name No. of slots
133 Substandard Housing Improvement 4
135 East Side Parks Development 7
The following projects would be extended from October 1, 1979 to
September 30, 1980:
Title II
1 Vehicle Ordinance Agent - Building Department
1 Foreman and 3 Laborers I - Parks & Recreation
1 Personnel Clerk - Personnel
1 Police Clerk - Police Department
2 Laborers I - Public Utilties
1 Night Watchman and 1 Laborer I - Public Works
1 Maintenance Mechanic and 1 Interviewer - Housing Authority
Title II-D
2 Maintenance Trainees and 1 Clerical Assistant - Parks & Recreation
1 Building Custodian and 1 Clerical Assistant - Police Department
6 Maintenance Trainees - Public Utilities
1 Clerical Assistant - Building Department
5 Maintenance Trainees - Delray Beach Country Club
1 Clerical Assistant - City Manager's Office
1 Clerical Assistant - Engineering Department
Copies of the contracts are in the City Manager's office if Council
wishes to see them. The contracts are the same as in the past.
Mr. Bird moved for approval of the execution of tg~e agree-
ment between the City and Palm Beach County relative to CETA, seconded
by Mr. Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
6.~. The City Manager reported that pursuant to informal work-
shop decision on September 17th, Council is to give consideration to
execution of quit claim deeds relative to the exchange of property
with Mrs. Harris at the Delray Beach Country Club. Council should
also give consideration to authorizing acceptance of those portions of
property to be deeded to the City by Mrs. Harris.
Mr. Bird moved to authorize the exchange of property as
shown on the survey done by O'Brien, Suiter and O'Brien revised August
13, 1979, seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
6.h. The City Manager reported that as discussed at the September
17th workshop meeting, Council is to consider the appointments of Mrs.
Mary Haussermann and Mr. Ron Sanson to the Beautification Committee.
Mrs. Durante moved for the appointment of Mr. Ron Sanson
and Mrs. Mary Haussermann to the Beautification Committee, seconded by
Mr. Bird. Said motion passed unanimously.
6.i. The City Manager reported that Council should consider the
reappointment of Reverend J.W. Thomas as a member of the Delray Beach
Housing Authority to a four-year term ending October 27, 1983. Mike
Brody notified the City on September 20th that he is able to continue
service on the Delray Beach Housing Authority and would like to do so;
therefore, only the Reverend Thomas' term expiration should be con-
sidered by Council.
Mayor Weekes appointed Reverend Thomas for a renewed term
on the Delray Beach Housing Authority.
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Mrs. Durante moved that Council confirm the Mayor's appoint-
ment of Reverend J.W. Thomas to a four-year term to the Delray Beach
Housing Authority, seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Said motion passed
unanimously.
6..5. The City Manager reported that it was decided informally
at the September 17th workshop meeting to appoint Delma Swilley as a
regular member of the Board of Adjustment to the unexpired term of
Frank Noble, ending March 15, 1982 and to appoint William J. Ward as
an alternate member to the unexpired term of Delma Swilley, ending
March 15, 1981. Mr. William Romberger has, since that time, submitted
a letter resigning from the Board of Adjustment due to his moving from
the City. The Chairman of the Board of Adjustment recommended that
Mr. Alexander Simon be appointed to the unexpired term of William
Romberger if Council so desires and that would expire March 15, 1980.
Mr. Scheifley stated that it is his understanding that Mr.
Ward doesn't live in the City. The City Manager replied that Mr.
Ward's principle place of business is in the City and that is all that
is necessary.
Mrs. Durante moved for the appointment of Delma Swilley as
a regular member of the Board of Adjustment to the unexpired term of
Frank Noble ending March 15, 1982 and the appointment of William J.
Ward as an alternate member to the unexpired term of Delma Swilley
ending March 15, 1981 and Mr. Alex Simon to the unexpired term of Mr.
Romberger ending March 15, 1980, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion
passed unanimously.
7.a. The Mayor acknowledged the minutes of the Beautification
Committee for the meeting of September 5, 1979 and noted a couple of
items that should be brought to Council's attention: Clare Short
reported that Boca Raton has met our bike path on the highway and that
there is no bike path budget for this fiscal year. Jack Gomery moved
that they recommend to Council that $40,000 be put into the projected
bond issue to help complete the bike paths in Delray Beach. Clare
Short seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Boerner
moved that Council rename Block 48 park, Merritt Park, in honor of
Buddy Merritt who was so involved with the City for years. This was
seconded by Mr. Gomery and passed unanimously.
Mr. Young moved that Block 48 Park be renamed Merritt Park
in honor of Buddy Merritt, seconded by Mr. Scheifley.
The motion and the second were withdrawn. It was the
consensus of Council to bring this issue up again in two weeks.
Mayor Weekes stated that in regard to the suggestion about
bikepaths, he doesn't think it would be appropriate to make a formal
motion at this time since they have in no way been able to finalize
what is or isn't going to be in that. He suggests that they keep it
in mind and when they consider finalizing those items which will
appear in that referendum issue that they consider including it at
that time. Mayor Weekes stated that he would appreciate a report from
the Administration as to where they stand in regard to the bond issue
and getting it put together so they can get on with it.
The City Manager replied that he has it planned for next
Monday's workshop meeting.
8.a. The City Manager reported that this item should be con-
sidered after item 8.j., adoption of the budget.
8.b. The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 70-79
approving the construction to Knowles Park Boat Ramp and requesting
that the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners also approve this
project as complete and reimburse the City the $5,240 funding provided
by the Florida Department of Natural Resources is before Council for
consideration. The work has been completed.
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The City Manager presented Resolution No. 70-79:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND THE
INVENTORY SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN REGARD TO THE
KNOWLES PARK BOAT RAMP REPAIRS (FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVE-
MENT PROJECT NO. 10-66-14), AND REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY APPROVE THIS
PROJECT, AUTHORIZE REMIBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH; PROVIDING THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE PRO-
VIDED TO PALM BEACH COUNTY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY PUBLIC
AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Resolution No. 70-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Young moved for adoption of Resolution No. 70-79,
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.c. The City Manager reported that the following quotations
were received for the improvement and extension of the bridge located
at No. 8 green at the Delray Beach Country Club:
Bidder Quotation
Campbell Construction Company $19,036.00
Delray Beach
Oneman Engineering 20,118.00
Delray Beach
The City administration rejected these bids and proceeded to have the
project completed, acting as its own contractor. The following ex-
penses were incurred:
B.K. Marine Construction, Inc. $ 325.00
Powermix Industries, Inc. 3,825.00
Campbell Construction Company 6,986.56
Total $11,136.56
It is recommended that the expenses incurred in the amount of $11,136.56,
at a saving to the City of $7,899.44, be paid by passage of Resolution
No. 71-79 with funds to come from the Country Club portion of the 1978
Utility Tax Revenue Bond Issue.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 71-79:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
AND EXTENSION OF THE BRIDGE LOCATED AT NUMBER 8 GREEN AT
THE DELRAY BEACH COUNTRY CLUB.
(Copy of Resolution No. 71-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Scheifley moved for the passage of Resolution No.
71-79, 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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8.d. The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 72-79 author-
izing the purchase of an IBM Word Processor is before Council for
consideration. The IBM OS/6 Work Processor was installed in the City
Clerk's office on a lease agreement in January 1979 with an option
that if the City decided to purchase the machine, 50% of the total
amount paid on the lease agreement would be credited toward the pay-
ment of the machine. The City will save $3,951 per year by purchasing
instead of leasing the equipment. Funding on the five-year annual
payment plan will come from the City Clerk's budget.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 72-79:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRA¥
BEACH, FLOIRDA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN IBM OS/6
WORD PROCESSOR.
(Copy of Resolution No. 72-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 72-79,
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.e. The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 73-79
approving the Areawide Housing Opportunity Plan for Palm Beach County
is before Council for consideration. The AHOP provides an opportunity
for local governments to help alleviate areawide housing problems
through joint cooperation and participation, to coordinate existing
local community development programs and make the County eligible to
receive an increase of $20 million in Community Development Block
Grant funds if 50% of the County's local governments support this
plan.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 73-79:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE AREAWIDE HOUSING OPPOR-
TUNITY PLAN FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY.
(Copy of Resolution No. 73-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
The City Attorney advised Council that they may want to
defer taking action on the approval of this plan. Apparently the
City's eligible area for Community Development funds has been re-
stricted somewhat less than it was before and it may very well be that
that restriction is in the Areawide Housing Opportunity Plan. It
might be a good idea to have the City's planning consultant check that
plan to find out what specifically the City's eligible area is under
that plan because once it's approved, the plan will control the distri-
bution of funds into the Community Development program for Palm Beach
County.
The City Manager added that according to information that
they were given the restricted area will not effect this. The County
operates this program rather than the cities and the funds can be used
for areas outside the target areas.
The City Attorney suggested that before they endorse this,
that they have the planning consultant look at it to see whether or
not it is consistent with some of the other things the City wants to
do.
Mr. Leal, planning consultant, stated that the Planning
Director just brought to his attention the fact that the essence of
what's contained in that plan was reviewed by them. They did check it
against the plan and the local objectives and there was no area of
conflict.
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Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 73-79,
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.
Before roll call, Mr. Bird stated that when they hosted
the League of Cities here a few weeks ago, there was an AHOP present-
ation made. They stressed the urgency of time and also stressed the
fact that there would be no expenditure of funds without coordination
with the cities housing group.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
8.f. The City Manager reported that the following quotations
have been received for chlorine for fiscal year 1979-80:
Bidder 1-Ton Cyl 150-Lb Cyl HTH Lb
Allied Chlorine & Chem. Co. $227.75 $ 32.50 $ .7288
Miami
Delray Chemical Company 230.00 34.50 . 95
Delray Beach
Jones Chemicals, Inc. 230.00 34.50 . 93
Ft. Lauderdale
Thompson-Hayward Chem. Co. 230.00 34.50 .7425
Tampa
It is recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder,
Allied Chlorine & Chemical Company in the amount of $227.75 for 1-ton
cylinder; $32.50 for 150-lb cylinder; and $ .7288 per pound for HTH,
by passage of Resolution No. 74-79 with funding to come from budgeted
funds.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 74-79:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR CHLORINE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1979-1980.
(Copy of Resolution No. 74-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 74-79,
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.g. The City Manager reported that requests for bids to con-
struct sidewalks in Section One (S.W. 13th Avenue from S.W. 3rd Street
north to alley at Atlantic Avenue); Section Three (S.W. 2nd Street from
S.W. llth Avenue west to S.W. 14th Avenue); and Section Four (N.W. 3rd
Avenue from N.W. 12th Avenue west to N.W. 13th Avenue) were submitted,
but only one bid was received:
Bidder Quotation
Campbell Construction Company $25,237.00
Delray Beach
The original bid received from Campbell Construction Company in the
amount of $46,563 exceeded the funding allocation. A reevaluation of
the project was undertaken and a revised proposal was submitted by
Campbell Construction Company in the amount of $25,237. It is
recommended that the contract be awarded to Campbell Construction
Company in the amount of $25,237 by passage of Resolution No. 75-79,
with money to come from Palm Beach County Capital Improvements
Community Development Program.
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The City Manager presented Resolution No. 75-79:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATION OF A CONTRACT TO
CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS IN SECTION ONE (S.W. 13TH AVENUE FROM
S.W. 3RD STREET NORTH TO ALLEY AT ATLANTIC AVENUE); SEC-
TION THREE (S.W. 2ND STREET FROM S.W. llTH AVENUE WEST TO
S.W. 14TH AVENUE); AND SECTION FOUR (N.W. 3RD AVENUE FROM
N.W. 12TH AVENUE WEST TO N.W. 13TH AVENUE) IN THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA.
(Copy of Resolution No. 75-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mrs. Durante moved for the passage of Resolution No.
75-79, 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.
8.h. The City Manager reported that the following quotations
were received for the purchase of tee marker yardage signs at the
Delray Beach Country Club:
Bidder Quotation
MacLaren Sign Company $ 864.00
Delray Beach
Southwood Company 4,950.00
Charlotte, N.C.
It is recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder,
MacLaren Sign Company in the amount of $864.00 by passage of Resolu-
tion No. 75-79 with funds to come from the 1978 Utility Tax Revenue
Bond Issue.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 76-79:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR TEE MARKER
YARDAGE SIGNS AT THE DELRAY BEACH COUNTRY CLUB.
(Copy of Resolution No. 76-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Resolution No.
76-79 awarding the contract to MacLaren Signs, 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 City Manager stated that he and Mr.
Fonseca, Golf Pro, looked at a number of different kinds of signs with
a big variation in cost. They finally decided to go with the most in-
expensive one that they could find but one which he thinks will be
attractive. The City Manager presented one of the signs and stated
that there will be one of these signs at each tee.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
8.i. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 54-79 rela-
~ve to annexing a parcel of land located on the west side of Lake
Drive between N.W. 18th Street, if extended west and N.W. 22nd Steet,
if extended west, subject to R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) District
is before Council for consideration on Second and FINAL Reading. This
ordinance was passed on First Reading at the August 27th meeting.
Prior to consideration of passage of this ordinance on Second and
FINAL Reading, a public hearing has been scheduled to be held at this
time.
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The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 54-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, LOT
4, LAKE SHORE ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON
FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN
AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
25, PAGE 26, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS,
WHICH LAND IS CONTIGUOUS TO EXISTING MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF
SAID CITY. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS IN SECTION 5, TOWN-
SHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST, AND IS LOCATED ON THE WEST
SIDE OF LAKE DRIVE, BETWEEN N.W. 18TH STREET, IF EXTENDED
WEST AND N.W. 22ND STREET, IF EXTENDED WEST; REDEFINING
THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID CITY TO INCLUDE SAID LAND; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SAID LAND; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ZONING THEREOF.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 54-79 is on file in the official
Ordinance Book)
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance. A
public hearing was held having been legally advertised in compliance
with the laws of the State of Florida and the Charter of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida. The public hearing was closed.
Mr. Scheifley moved for the passage of Ordinance No. 54-79
on Second and FINAL 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.
~ The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. ~59-79 adopt-
lng the 1979-80 municipal budget is before Council for consideration
on Second and FINAL Reading following the holding of a public hearing
on the budget and the holding of a public hearing of allocation of
federal revenue sharing funds. This ordinance was passed on First
Reading at the September 10th 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 in order that any
interested parties may be heard.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 59-79:
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS OF SUMS OF MONEY FOR
ALL NECESSARY EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, FOR THE PERIOD FROM THE lST DAY OF OCTOBER,
1979, TO THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1980; TO PRESCRIBE
THE TE~4S, 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 ORDINANCES, AND ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN-
CONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
INCONSISTENCY.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 59-79 is on file in the official
Ordinance Book)
A public hearing was held on allocation of federal revenue
sharing funds.
Kay Larch, member of the League of Women Voters of South
Palm Beach County, stated that she lives on Palm Ridge Road in the
reserve area of Delray. They want to know why the City designated the
totality of the revenue sharing funds for salaries, specifically
police salaries. Their concern is that next year there will be less
money coming in and they wondered why the City committed the totality
to salaries and how the City forsaw making up this decrease if, in
fact, revenue sharing funds are cut back.
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The City Manager replied that it is just a bookkeeping
transaction as to what you put on a printed page that the money is
for. There were about three decisions that they had to make with
regard to this. This is $300,000 plus that was used for budget
balancing purposes of the general fund. They had their choice of
doing it this way or increasing the millage rate by about 2/3 mill.
No one knows what next year will bring and no matter what they do in
this year's budget, it doesn't matter what the federal revenue shari-ng
allocation will be called next year if, in fact, they do have it next
year. Each year is a new year as far as budget balancing is concerned
and it was necessary to do it this way this year in order to balance
the budget within the Strict confines of the City's financial limit-
ations.
Mr. Scheifley added that if federal revenue sharing funds
are cut back next year, he thinks that the only alternative would be
to raise property taxes.
The public hearing was closed.
A public hearing was held on the 1979-80 municipal budget.
Ms. Larch stated that she thinks that about $309,000 was
budgeted in the Contingency Fund last year and in June or July of this
year there Was only about $3,000 in the Contingency Fund. She asked
if that is correct.
The City Manager stated that the Contingency Fund is made
up of two amounts, one is a true contingent fund that normally ranges
from $50,000 to $75,000 a year and the other amount, normally about
$200,000 plus, is the amount that is put into the budget for so-called
cost of living increases and other salary increases to employees
during the year. As a matter of convenience it is put in the one spot
and then it is transferred out of that fund as needed to meet the
salary obligations. That is the reason that late in the year you see
that fund dissipated as Ms. Larch mentioned.
Mr. Scheifley suggested that some consideration be given
next year to changing the terminology of that to call it what it is.
The City Manager replied that it is clearly labeled on page 106 of the
budget.
Ms. Larch suggested that the sale of City property be put
into an earmarked status for a specific purpose such as parks, side-
walks, bikepaths etc., rather than in the General Contingency fund.
Mayor Weekes replied that he recently made the same.sugges-
tion and he agrees with her that it is a good suggestion. Confiscated
property, such as boats, are not committed but they are giving consider-
ation to selling certain parcels of City property and he has suggested
to the Administration and to Council that if that happens that those
funds be specifically set aside and specifically held for acquisition
of park property.
The public hearing was closed.
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 59-79 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call
Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr.
Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion
passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
8.a. The City Manager reported that it is recommended that
Resolution No. 69-79 establishing the City's millage rates for the
1979-80 fiscal year be adopted. The resolution is in conformance with
prior discussions and actions with respect to the establishment of the
City's 1979-80 budget.
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The City Manager presented Resolution No. 69-79:
A RESOLUTION 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.
(Copy of Resolution No. 69-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 69-79,
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.
Before roll call, Mayor Weekes, for the benefit of the
press and the public, announced that the millage levy is 6.8670 mills;
that is the operating millage. Section 2 of the resolution is the
millage necessary to fund the City's bonded indebtedness and that
figure is 1.1282 mills.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
8.k. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 60-79 is
before Council for consideration on Second and FINAL Reading. This
ordinance, if passed, will amend Chapter 14A "Garbage and Trash" of
the Code of Ordinances to increase the monthly service charge for
garbage pickup for residential units. This ordinance was passed on
First Reading at the September 10th 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. 60-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14A "GARBAGE AND TRASH"
OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION
14A-8(A)(1)(a) TO INCREASE THE MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE FOR
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 60-79 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.
In response to Mr. Portnay, Mayor Weekes stated that they
are aware of the situation in High Point and will not overlook it.
The residents there will not have an option of whether or not to have
the City pick up their garbage and trash; they will have City pickup.
The option that they will be discussing is whether or not the resi-
dents at High Point may continue to place it in the front of their
residences for a lower figure than what will be charged for backdoor
pickup.
The public hearing was closed.
Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 60-79 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call
Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr.
Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion
passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
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8.1. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 62-79 rela-
tive to rezoning and placing land zoned R-iAAA (Single Family Dwelling)
District and PRD-7 (Planned Residential) District in PRD-4 (Planned
Residential) District, located on the northeast corner of Lake Ida
Road and Davis Road is before Council for consideration on Second and
FINAL Reading. This ordinance was passed on First Reading at the
September 10th 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. 62-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING AND PLACING LAND PRESENTLY ZONED
R-1AAA (SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT AND PRD-7
(PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT IN.PRD-4 (PLANNED RESIDEN-
TIAL) DISTRICT, A PARCEL OF LAND IN SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP
46 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF LAKE IDA ROAD AND DAVIS ROAD, AND AMENDING "ZONING MAP
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 1977".
(Copy of Ordinance No. 62-79 is on file in the official
Ordinance Book)
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance. A
public hearing was held having been legally advertised in compliance
with the laws of the State of Florida and the Charter of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida. The public hearing was closed.
Mrs. Durante moved fOr the passage of Ordinance No. 62-79
on Second and FINAL 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.m. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 63-79 is
before Council for consideration on Second and FINAL Reading. This
ordinance, if passed, will amend Chapter 17A "Parks and Recreation" of
the Code of Ordinances relative to increasing tennis rates. This
ordinance was passed on First Reading at the September 10th 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. 63-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17A OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH BY INCREASING THE
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AND MONTHLY DUES APPLICABLE AT THE
CITY'S TENNIS CENTER, LOCATED NEAR THE N.W. CORNER OF THE
INTERSECTION OF ATLANTIC AVENUE AND N.W. 1ST AVENUE, FOR
RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 63-79 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. 63-79 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call
Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr.
Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion
passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
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8.n. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 64-79, adopt-
ing the provisions of Resolution No. 60-76 relative to rates for
dockage at the City Marina is before Council for consideration on
Second and FINAL Reading. This ordinance was passed on First Reading
at the September 10th 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. 64-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO.
60-76 REGARDING DOCKAGE AT THE CITY MARINA, EXCEPT AMEND,
ING SAID PROVISIONS BY INCREASING THE PER FOOT PER DAY
CHARGE FOR DOCKAGE USAGE UNDER THE MONTHLY CONTRACT AND
CONTRACTS OF FOUR (4) MONTHS DURATION OR MORE; PROVIDING
A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 64-79 is on file in the official
Ordinance Book)
The City Manager asked the City Attorney why they are
passing an ordinance adopting provisions of a resolution. The City
Attorney replied that there are provisions in the resolution that
pertain to the rules and regulations of the Marina and they've had
some problems this last year in terms of enforcement. It will help
the Finance Department in enforcement if those rules and regulations
have the force and authority of an ordinance rather than a resolution.
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. 64-79 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Young. Upon roll call
Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr.
Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion
passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
8.o. The City Attorney reported that City Council is to hold
its second public hearing concerning the adoption of the Future Land
Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan at this time. The reason that
the Future Land Use Element of the portion of the Comprehensive Plan
is separated for public hearing purposes is because it is required by
State Statute. The Land Use Plan that is a portion of the Future Land
Use Element that's being adopted is the plan that is being exhibited
by the Planning Department as compared to the document that is in-
cluded in the book printed by Candeub, Fleissig and Associates.
Mr. Dan Kotulla, Planning Director, stated that there are
a number of rezonings that City Council has passed in the last year
since Candeub, Fleissig and Associates prepared that map. As the land
use map stands now, it is current and reflects all rezonings that City
Council has done within the last year. In addition there were a few
thoroughfare changes that were done since the first public hearing as
requested by the City Engineer.
The City Attorney added that there also was a change in
reference to the property adjacent to'the Country Club which resulted
from the last meeting. Mr. Kotulla pointed out that change on the
map.
The City Attorney added that there is a rezoning (9.c.) on
the agenda tonight which, if approved, would be inconsistent with the
plan. If Council is so inclined, it might be a good idea to take that
up to determine whether or not Council wants to designate that land in
accordance with the zoning request or whether or not Council wants to
follow the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Board which was to
deny the request. It would be appropriate to hold the public hearing
on the Future Land Use Element first and take any comments from the
public, then close the public hearing and before the adoption of the
Future Land Use Element, go into the question of that particular re-
zoning.
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A public hearing was held on the Future Land Use Element
of the Comprehensive Plan.
Mrs. Sally Benson, stated that she is representing Dr.
Jonathan Chua and Mr. Marlin Duvall who are owners of property that is
east of Barwick Road and just south of the L-32 Canal. She pointed
out the property on the map. It is a 25-acre parcel of land. She has
come tonight to object to the designation on the Land Use Plan. The
primary reason that she feels the City should change this designation
from RS to RM-6 is the surrounding uses. Directly to the north there
is a canal, the L-32 Canal; to the east is an RM-10 area; to the south
there is a large parcel which is also RM-10; Barwick Road is directly
to the west of the property and across from that there is an area
designated RM-6; to the northwest of their property there is also an
RM-10 area. They are surrounded on three sides by property that at
the minimum has been developed already at RM-6 and to the north they
have a canal. The most appropriate development use of this property
would be an RM-10 or an RM-6. They're only asking for an RM-6 al-
though she thinks an RM-10 would be equally appropriate. It is going
to be very difficult to place residential hOmes on this property
because there is high density surrounding the property and, secondly,
it is a rather narrow piece of property. They will be filing an
annexation petition within the next several days on this property and
they are asking the City at that time to make it RM-6; however, they
feel that they don't want to be a part of the City if they have to
come in as residential.
Mr. Frank Carey, Chairman, Planning & Zoning Board, stated
that they have seen Mrs. Benson at their meetings. There was a pre-
sentation of a preliminary site plan for the land she is referring to
and it was presented by Mr. Tate as an extension of High Point, Sec-
tions 5 and 6. They didn't look kindly on it and Mr. Tate was told
that. Almost at the same time was the request by the owners of the
property, who Mrs. Benson represents, for a change in the zoning of
the area in question. When they adopted this plan, they spent many
months studying every corner of Delray Beach and its reserve area.
They got a 33% return on a survey mailed out to 11,000 people in this
community and basically the message that came to them was that resi-
dents do not want this community to become a multi-family community;
there is a sufficient amount of acreage zoned multi-family. Based on
the dictates of the survey results, they, as a Board, did their best
to try to reduce the potential saturation density for Delray Beach
within the land use area. They've had many appeals besides Mrs.
Benson's but they have got to stop somewhere.
Mr. Serafin Leal, Planning Consultant, pointed out that
one of the reasons that some of those areas remained at multi-family
designations although they were not actually built up was the so-called
vested rights in the sense that the developers had already obtained
certain zoning, certain permits and certain site plan approvals. Due
to the fact that vested rights had already been established for some
of those areas, the multi-family zoning was allowed. What they were
trying to do in that area was to save what was left. It was the basic
objective of the plan to try to preserve and enhance the single family
character of the community while at the same time allow for enough
multi-family areas so that there is a choice of housing in the com-
munity and they believe that those objectives are satisfied within the
context of the plan as it now stands.
Mrs. Alice Finst, 707 Place Tavant, Chatelaine, stated
that the Homeowners League of Chatelaine Board of Directors is opposed
to the rezoning. They feel that the City has spent a great deal of
time and effort in downgrading the density in that area and that there
is enough multi-family in the area. This would be one more parcel of
land that would balance off the several different kinds of zoning in
the area. They are definitely opposed to anything but the lower
density.
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Mrs. Benson stated that she does not represent Mr. Tate
and never has. She is asking Council to consider this property as an
individual piece of property; it is not part of High Point. She
agrees that they need a good balance for the well-being of the com-
munity; residential, multi-family and so forth. Th~ plan doesn't seem
to be at all heavy with multi-family and to purchase a single family
home is becoming more difficult all the time. There is a large demand
for multi-family type housing and she feels that to give her clients a
25-acre parcel of multi-family is not going to hurt the well-being of
this community. The only appropriate zoning for this property is
multi-family.
Mr. Frank Svitak, 3325 Lowson Boulevard, stated that he
lives in the southeast area of the City. In talking to some of the
business people in the area, he found that they will not go along with
the downgrading in the zoning there. The City is taking a commercially
zoned area and putting it into residential multiple family.
Mr. J. L. Patterson, stated that he owns a piece of property
bordering 1-95 between S.W. 5th Street and S.W. 6th Street. It was
zoned Light Industrial. 1-95 cut the piece of property in half at the
time they went through leaving him with a strip of approximately 635
feet with a depth of about 48 feet on the north end and approximately
141 feet deep on the south side. The only thing he could have used
that parcel for, after 1-95 cut it up, was possibly mini-warehouses or
something of that nature. It is now zoned R-lA and he doesn't under-
stand how the City can expect him to build a single home on a piece of
property that is 48 feet deep.
Mayor Weekes informed Mr. Patterson that there has not
been any change in zoning on that property in the land use plan; it's
the same as it has been. It's been single family since about 1972.
Mr. David Lynn, stated that he is an attorney with
Hamilton, James, Merkle and Young with offices in Delray Beach and
West Palm Beach and he represents a corporation called Jerry's Place,
Inc. and the owners of that corporation have a long term lease with an
option to purchase a piece of property on the southwest corner of
LaMat and U.S.#i. That is exactly where the zoning changes from
commercial to multi-family. This property is presently in the County
but because they operate a restaurant business there, they're under
the Health Department regulations and they are requiring them to tie
into the Delray Beach City water system and the application for that
tie-in contains a consent for annexation. For that reason, he thinks
that it is very important for them to address the issue tonight with
respect to the Master Land Use Plan. He thinks that it is inappropriate
to try to require someone to build multi-family residential units
right next door to U.S.91.
Mr. Carey stated that they have the aerials of that area
in the Planning Department office and if you look at the aerials what
you do find is the fact that the area is predominantly vacant, has
single family, some multi-family and a sprinkling of commercial uses.
Again, they felt that if you take the overall acreage designated
special commercial and general commercial in this community, the total
acreage exceeds the normal guidelines for a community of this size for
acreage for commercial purposes. They felt that that land led itself
to multi-family development; there's a need for multi-family within
that range within that area.
Mr. Leal noted that a statement has been made that multi-
family is not a use that should abut a highway or major thoroughfare;
that is definitely not the case. There are many examples within the
community and north or south on U.S.#1 where there have been multi-
family, low, medium and high density multi-family, that have been
periodically designed and placed abutting the highway. It is a logi-
cal, desirable use next to a highway the same way as commercial would
also be.
Mrs. Finst stated that she is opposed to the designating
of Lake Ida Road as a collector road. They all have heard the argu-
ment that when you have a highway or thoroughfare, you have lots of
noise and commotion. The character is not in keeping with a resi-
dential area. A highway is more condusive to a commercial area.
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Mrs. Benson stated that there is one thing that she forgot
to point out when she gave her presentation. They are in the County
right now although they want to annex into the City; if they took
their residential zoning as they are now and went in under a PUD, they
could put 5 units an acre on their property. Since they could develop
it now at 5 units an acre, she doesn't think that 6 units per acre is
too much to ask.
The public hearing was closed.
Mayor Weekes stated that the last item that they will con-
sider before beginning deliberations is agenda item 9.c., a report
from the Planning & Zoning Board relative to a rezoning request:
9.c. The Planning & Zoning Board at a meeting held on September
18th, considered rezoning a 11,695 square foot parcel of land from
R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) District to RM-6 (Multiple Family
Dwelling) District. This land is located in Section 21-46-43 at the
northwest corner of Del-Haven Drive and A-1-A. After discussion, a
motion passed by a 5 to 2 vote (Pompey and Stebbins dissenting),
recommending that the rezoning request be denied for the following
reasons:
1) The change is contrary to the adopted Land Use Plan
which designates this area for single family develop-
ment, and as such, the change would have an adverse
effect on the Plan by allowing multiple family to
encroach into the single family area.
2) The rezoning would cause a domino effect because each
adjoining single family lot would then request a
change to multiple family.
3) There are no substantial reasons why the property
cannot be used in accordance with the existing zoning.
4) There has been no substantial change in conditions in
the area to make this rezoning necessary.
Mayor Weekes stated that one of the reasons given by the
Planning & Zoning Board for denying the request was that it was not in
conformance with the land use plan. If the Council determines to deny
the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Board and grant the request,
then it's appropriate that they treat it now so that the land use plan
can be amended to reflect that change.
Mr. Bird stated that he has seen the property in question
on Del-Haven Drive and for two blocks in either direction there is no
single family on A-1-A. In fact, there is very little that isn't
highrise.
Mr. Bird moved that they direct the Planning Director to
change the land use designation on the proposed land use plan map to
be consistent with the applicant's zoning request as reflected in item
9.c. of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Young. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley -
No; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4
to 1 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: In
response to questions from Council, Mr. Bird stated that his motion
would have the effect of not accepting the Planning & Zoning Board's
recommendation just for that 11,695 square foot parcel, not for the
whole block.
Mr. Carey stated that the Board has anguished over this
property for a long time. They've protected the single family homes
on the opposite side of the canal by holding the single family desig-
nation on the north side of Del-Haven Drive. This is the easternmost
lot of those lots. If Council goes against the Board's recommendation,
he suggests that they make it public record that the owner of the lot
to the west of this one doesn't come in and request rezoning. Mayor
Weekes assured Mr. Carey that that won't happen.
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At this point the roll was called to the motion.
Mayor Weekes reported that they will take the items in
reverse order. The next item they will consider is the one brought up
by Attorney David Lynn regarding Jerry's Place. This. property is on
South Federal Highway at LaMat being the southwest corner of LaMat.
Mr. Scheifley stated that in this argument of a multi-
family on a highway, how do they reconcile with the fact that they
have all this multiple family along the railroad which is built up and
sells quickly and which is much noisier than Federal Highway. As Mr.
Carey stated earlier, you can do anything with any piece of property
and make it attractive. He can't see where multiple family along the
Federal Highway is not condusive.
It was the consensus of Council to leave the Land Use Plan
as is in this area.
Mayor Weekes announced that the next item for discussion
is in the similar area which Mr. Svitak brought up, an area in which
they are presently in litigation. That is the Dixie Highway area,
generally speaking, from LaMat South along Dixie Highway.
No action was taken on this item.
Mayor Weekes announced that the next item for discussion
is the Duvall/Chua tract of 25 acres which Mrs. Benson spoke on.
Council should recognize that Mrs. Benson has indicated that her
client is~going to seek annexation into the City at multi-family
zoning. Council really needs to determine now whether or not they are
going to be willing to grant that zoning. They could change the land
use plan on a 25 acre parcel without a great deal of difficulty.
Mr. Scheifley stated that if they don't change the zoning
on this parcel and they apply for PUD through the County, would the
City be required to give them water and sewer. The City Attorney re-
plied that the City could deny it only if there was a legitimate
reason for denial; they could not deny it strictly limited to the
basis that the density was inappropriate.
The City Attorney further stated that the Comprehensive
Plan operates within the current corporate limits of the City. At
such time as the Council wants to review an annexation request and
decides to annex a piece of property, it will be amending the Com-
prehensive Plan to add that particular property to the plan and apply
a zoning classification within the limitation of the Annexation Statute
that provides that a piece of property will remain as shown on the
County's land use plan and zoning regulations for a period of two
years after annexation unless a change is approved by the County.
In response to Mrs. Durante, Mayor Weekes stated that the
County's zoning on that property is now RS, single family.
Mr. Bird moved that Council direct the Planning Director
to modify the Land Use Plan map of the Future Land Use Element to
reflect multiple family zoning consistent with RM-6 for this area,
seconded by Mr. Young. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: Mr.
Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - No; Mr. Scheifley - No; Mr. Young - Yes;
Mayor ~eekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 3 to 2 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mrs.
Durante stated that she doesn't like for anybody to think that they
can put the City in this position and she thinks that the County would
see it the same way when it got to the County Commission.
Mayor Weekes stated that he is going to support the motion
because this parcel is surrounded on three sides by multiple family
already built up and in use and it looks like spot zoning.
Mr. Scheifley stated that he is going to vote against the
motion because he has a great deal of faith in the Planning & Zoning
Board. As ~4r. Carey stated, you have got to look at the overall pic-
ture.
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At this point the roll was called to the motion.
The City Attorney reported that the next step would be for
Council to make a motion to adopt the Future Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan with the amendments that have been previously
approved by Council.
Mayor Weekes stated that they should consider collector'
road status of Lake Ida Road which was brought up by Mrs. Finst before
proceeding.
Mr. Bird asked Mrs. Finst what other reasonably available
east/west thoroughfare is there if they do not widen and utilize Lake
Ida Road as the east/west collector road. Mrs. Finst suggested Lowson
Boulevard. Mr. Bird replied that he is really referring to the north
side of the City. South of Atlantic Avenue, there are several.
Mr. Carey stated that the Year 2000 Plan designates Lake
Ida Road as a four lane collector road. The vehicular count capacity
for that road at four lanes is 20,000 vehicles a day. The projected
daily volume for Lake Ida Road in the year 2000 is 35,600 on four
lanes. You can't take one road out of context; you have got to look
at the whole road plan.
Mr. Wallin, Planning & Zoning Board member, added that he
was on the Traffic Committee from 1970 to 1972 and at that time this
road was designated as a collector road. This is how far back it
goes.
No action was taken on this item.
Mr. Bird moved to adopt the Future Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan with the amendments that have been previously
approved by Council, 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.p. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 65-79 adopt-
ing a Comprehensive Plan pursuant to the provisions of the "Local
Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975" is before Council for
consideration on Second and FINAL Reading. This ordinance was passed
on First Reading at the September 10th 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. 65-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT
TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE
PLANNING ACT OF 1975"; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 65-79 is on file in the official
Ordinance Book)
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
The City Attorney pointed out that in Section 2 of this
ordinance there was a revision to reflect a new date: that the plan
prepared by Candeub, Fleissig and Associates as revised by the City of
Delray Beach Planning Department with today's date. That is to re-
flect all of the amendments that have been made in the land use plan
map and to reflect other amendments that have been made by the Planning
Department. So Council will be adopting the Comprehensive Plan as
originally prepared by Candeub, Fleissig and Associates but with
additions, deletions and amendments that may have been made by the
Planning Deparment up through today's date. Also included in this
adoption is the land use map and the future land use element. Also the
language that in reference in the Comprehensive Plan whether in the
text or the maps, the area outside the City limits is considered to be
advisory only.
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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 to adopt Ordinance No. 65-79 on Second and
FINAL Reading as amended by City Council reflecting the amendments
that have been made on Land Use Plan map, 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.q. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 66-79 is
before Council for consideration on Second and FINAL Reading. This
ordinance, if passed, will amend Chapter 29 "Zoning" of the Code of
Ordinances relative to allowing alternate parking spaces on RM-10 or
RM-15 (Multiple Family Dwelling) District zoned land when adjacent to
land zoned CBD (Central Business) District. This ordinance was passed
on First Reading at the September 10th 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. 66-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 29 "ZONING" OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH BY AMENDING
SECTION 29-18(B)(2)(a)(2) OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
RELATIVE TO ALLOWING ALTERNATE PARKING SPACES ON RM-10 OR
RM-15 ZONED LAND, WHEN ADJACENT TO LAND ZONED CBD (CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT); PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 66-79 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. 66-79 on
Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call
Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr.
Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion
passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
8.r. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 67-79, amend-
ing Ordinance No. 69-77 relative to increasing cemetery fees and
service charges is before Council for consideration on Second and
FINAL Reading. This ordinance was passed on First Reading at the
September 10th 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. 67-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 69-77 PERTAINING
TO FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE CITY'S CEMETERY BY
INCREASING THE FEES FOR INTERMENT, DISINTERMENT AND THE
SURCHARGES FOR WORK PERFORMED ON SATURDAYS OR HOLIDAYS;
AND RATIFYING THE OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE DELRAY BEACH CEMETERY; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 67-79 is on file in the official
Ordinance Book)
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The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance. A
public hearing was held having been legally advertised in compliance
with the laws of the State of Florida and the Charter of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida. The public hearing was closed.
Mr. Scheifley moved for the passage of Ordinance No. 67-79
on Second and FINAL Reading, seconded by Mr. Young. Upon roll call
Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr.
Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion
passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
8.s. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 68-79 amending
Chapter 29 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances by deleting "excluding
drive-in facilities" from financial institutions is before Council for
consideration on First Reading. Council directed the City Attorney to
prepare the ordinance at the September 10th meeting.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 68-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 29 "ZONING" OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 29-10(B)(28) CC
(COMMUNITY COMmeRCIAL) DISTRICT BY DELETING "EXCLUDING
DRIVE-IN FACILITIES" FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; PRO-
VIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Bird moved for adoption of Ordinance No. 68-79 on
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.
8.t. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 69-79, amend-
ing Chapter 29 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances by adding "Automotive
grooming, including washing, waxing and interior cleaning. All other
automotive services are prohibited" as a conditional use is before
Council for consideration on First Reading. Council, at the September
10th meeting, directed the City Attorney to prepare the ordinance.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 69-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 29 "ZONING" OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 29-11(C) GC (GENERAL
COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT BY ADDING "AUTOMOTIVE GROOMING, IN-
CLUDING WASHING, WAXING, AND INTERIOR CLEANING. ALL
OTHER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES ARE PROHIBITED" AS A CONDITIONAL
USE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mrs. Durante moved for the passage of Ordinance No. 69-79
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.u. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 70-79,
amending Chapter 13A "Employer-Employee Relations" of the Code of
Ordinances relative to PERC is before Council for consideration on
First Reading. The State PERC ordered the City to amend its local
option ordinance to make it substantially equivalent to Chapter 447 as
amended by the general laws enacted by the 1979 session of the Florida
Legislature.
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The City Attorney reported that this ordinance is necessi-
tated by an order that was entered by the State Public Employee Rela-
tions Commission mandating that all cities which are holders of local
options with local option commissions make the amendments that had
been reflected in the State Statutes for the State Public Employees
Commission.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 70-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 166 OF THE FLORIDA
STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 447 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, RE-
LATING TO LABOR, IMPLEMENTING SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE I OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 13A "EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATIVE
TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELATIONS; BY A~NDING THE EXCEPTIONS
TO THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BY DELETING PROCEDURAL
LIMITATIONS ON APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGNATION OF MANAGERIAL
AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES; BY CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION
OF MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES; BY LIMITING THE PERIOD DURING
WHICH A CERTIFICATION PETITION MAY BE FILED WITH THE
DELRAY BEACH PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMISION FOR ANY
EMPLOYEES COVERED BY A VALID COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREE-
~NT; BY SPECIFYING PROCEDURES FOR DECERTIFICATION; BY
PROVIDING THAT INTERVENTION BY AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
IN A CERTIFICATION ELECTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO PERMISSION
OF THE COMMISSION; BY PROHIBITING THE COMMISSION IN THE
ABSENCE OF EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES FROM ISSUING
SUBPOENAS OR SUBPOENAS DUCES TECUM TO COMMISSION MEMBERS
OR EMPLOYEES WITH RESPECT TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR
OFFICIAL DUTIES, AND OTHERWISE REVISING COMMISSION POWERS
AND DUTIES; BY DECLARING CERTAIN COMMISSION ACTION NOT TO
CONS?ITUTE RULES FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 120.52(14),
FLORIDA STATUTES; BY REVISING THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS REGISTER WITH THE COMMISSION; BY
REQUIRING ANNUAL RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION; BY REVISING
SECTION 13A-17 RELATIVE TO THE PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING A
CHARGE OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE BEFORE THE COMMISSION,
AND FOR REMEDYING AN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE; BY ADDING A
NEW SECTION 13A-17.1 TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF COM-
MISSION ORDERS BY THE CIRCUIT COURTS; BY CLARIFYING
PROCEDURES FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COMMISSION ORDERS; AND
BY PROHIBITING THE ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE COMMISSION OF
COSTS OR FEES RELATING TO AN APPEAL FROM AN ORDER ISSUED
BY THE COMMISSION IN AN ADJUDICATORY, ADVERSARY PROCEED-
ING; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF ORDINANCE NO. 70-79;
PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Bird was out of the room at this time.
Mr. Scheifley moved for the passage of Ordinance No. 70-79
on First Reading, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young -
Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
8.v. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 71-79, amend-
ing Chapter 9 "Building Code" of the Code of Ordinances to provide
that the floor slab shall be seven feet rather than six feet above
mean sea level is before Council for consideration on First Reading.
This ordinance includes revisions to the National Flood Insurance
Program regulations using revised zones and elevations in the special
flood hazard areas to insure continued eligibility to participate in
the NFIP. A copy of a letter from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development to the Mayor dated March 9, 1979 has been furnished to
Council.
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The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 71-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 "BUILDING CODE" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH BY AMENDING
SECTION 9-1.2 (SEC. 105.4(b)) TO PROVIDE THAT THE FLOOR
SLAB SHALL BE SEVEN (7) FEET RATHER THAN SIX (6) FEET
ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL AND TO A~ND SECTION 9-46(a) BY
ADDING "AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 71-79"; PROVIDING A
SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Scheifley moved for the passage of Ordinance No. 71-79
on First Reading, seconded by Mrs. Dura~te. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young -
Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote.
Mr. Bird returned to the meeting at this time.
9.a. The City Manager reported that the Planning & Zoning Board
at a meeting held on September 18th, recommended by unanimous vote
that the final plat approval request for Isles of Delray (Section I),
located at the northeast corner of Lake Ida Road and the E-4 Canal be
approved, subject to the following:
1) City Engineer's memorandum of September 7th.
2) Director of Public Utilities memorandum of September 6th.
3) Availability of water.
Mrs. Durante moved for the approval of the final plat for
Isles of Delray conditioned upon a document dedicating the right-of-way
for a City street meeting City standards for access for these residen-
tial units to be approved by the City Attorney and the City Engineer
and subject to the recommendations contained in 9.a. of the preface to
the agenda, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion passed unanimously.
9.b. The City Manager reported that the Planning & Zoning Board
at a meeting held on September 18th, recommended by unanimous vote
that the conditional use approval request in the CBD (Central Business
District) to allow a dance school, located in Section 16-46-43; at the
southeast corner of N.E. 6th Avenue and N.E. 1st Street be approved.
Mrs. Durante moved that they sustain the recommendation of
the Planning & Zoning Board, seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion
passed unanimously.
10. Mr. Young stated that he has spoken to Mr. Frank twice on
the telephone and Mr. Frank is very interested in purchasing the boat,
Exciton, and has offered to pay somewhere between $20,000 and $25,000
for it.
The City Manager stated that he spoke to Mr. Frank today
and in the conversation with him, Mr. Frank mentioned a figure of
about $20,000. The City Manager told him that he will have to come up
with a larger figure because $20,000 won't get the boat. Mr. Young
can continue negotiations with Mr. Frank and determine whether or not
he will offer a figure that might be acceptable.
In response to a question, the City Attorney stated that
there is no reason why they cannot continue to negotiate with Mr.
Frank. The provision of the Charter provides that the City will
advertise the proposed terms and conditions of the sale for two weeks.
At such time as Mr. Frank wants to submit a formal written offer and
the Council wants to consider it, then they can publish a notification
in the newspaper that they are going to consider the offer, what the
terms and conditions of that offer are and that they will hold a
meeting on that offer to make a decision on it.
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Mr. Young stated that he wil'~1 contact Mr. Fra~ again
tomorrow.
9.c. This item was considered with item 8.o. The City Attorney
stated that Council should still act on item 9.c. at this time because
that property also has to be rezoned in addition to the land use
designation being changed. They should direct an ordinance rezoning
the property to RM-6.
Mr. Bird moved that the City Attorney be directed to pre-
pare the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Young. Upon roll call Council
voted as follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley -
No; Mr. Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4
to 1 vote.
Mayor Weekes declared the meeting adjourned at 10:45 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 September 24, 1979, which minutes were
formally approved and adopted by the City Council on ~. ~ /~/ .
City Clerk
NOTE TO READER:
If the minutes that you have received are not completed as indicated
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