11-13-79 NOVEMBER 13, 1979
A regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, was held in the Council Chambers at 7:05 P.M., Tuesday,
November 13, 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 (arrived at
7:10 P.M.), and Willard V. Young, present.
1. The opening prayer was delivered by Father James English,
St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America was given.
3. Mr. Young moved for approval of the minutes of the regular
meeting of October 22, 1979 and the special meetings of November 1, 1979
and November 5, 1979, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Said motion passed
unanimously.
4.a.1. Mayor Weekes presented a proclamation proclaiming a Bond
Referendum Election to be held on Tuesday, December 11, 1979, between
the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.
5. There were no public requests from the floor.
6.a.1. The City Manager reported that a request has been received
from Dr. Mitchell, Chairman of the Civil Service Board, with respect to
his request for legal counsel -in the lawsuit Wymbs vs City of Delray
Beach.
The City Attorney stated that he has been informed by Mr.
Wymb's attorney that he intends to file with the Circuit Court a request
that the court enter an order staying any further proceedings of the
Civil Service Board pending the outcome of the appeal.
Mayor Weekes stated that the City Attorney's office will
represent the City in the matter of the appeal so there are no addi-
tional Council meetings needed at that level. The City Attorney con-
firmed this. The Mayor added that Council's decision is if it comes
back to the Civil Service Board for hearing, they would furnish counsel
for the Board but in the meantime the court is going to ask for a stay
of any hearing by the Civil Service Board until the appeal is processed.
6.a.2. The City Manager reported that item 8.b. is a resolution
(Resolution No. 87-79) awarding a contract for the installation of a
sand fence on the beach. The second part of this is the purchase of the
sand fence. It was decided by the Administration that it would be much
less expensive to do it in two parts; for the City to buy the fence
direct from the manufacturer and then contract for the installation of
the fence. Item 8.b. on the agenda provides only for the installation
of the fence. A companion resolution (Resolution No. 90-79) which is
not listed on the agenda for the purchase of the fence, has been pre-
pared.
The City Attorney advised that Council could either take the
resolution now or a~end the agenda and place it after item 8.b.
Mr. Bird moved to amend the agenda, seconded by Mrs. Durante.
Said motion passed unanimously.
6.b. The City Manager reported that in compliance with require-
ments set forth in Chapter 12 of the City's Code of Ordinances, Council
should appoint Clerks and Inspectors to conduct the upcoming bond issue
election on December llth. It is suggested that the list of possible
appointees shown on the sheet provided to Council, from which sufficient
numbers of Clerks and Inspectors will be selected by the City Clerk, be
approved by Council.
Mrs. Durante moved for the appointment of the Clerks and
Inspectors for the upcoming bond election as submitted to Council on the
list attached to the agenda, seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Said motion
passed unanimously.
6.c. The City Manager reported that as discussed informally at
the November 5th workshop meeting, Council is to consider taking action
declining to adopt a resolution authorizing a return to the Palm Beach
County Library System as requested by the County Library Director's
October 17, 1979 letter addressed to the City Manager.
Mr. Bird moved that they continue to operate the City Library
as a City entity and not rejoin the County system, seconded by Mr.
Scheifley. Said motion passed unanimously.
6.d. The City Manager reported that as discussed at the November
5th workshop meeting, Council is to consider authorizing the execution
of a quit claim and easement deed relative to the Lake Worth Drainage
District Canal and adjacent property at the Delray Beach Country Club.
The City Attorney added that this is to authorize the execu-
tion and the receipt of quit claim deeds by the City that will effec-
tuate establishing the right-of-way of the Lake Worth Drainage District
Canal through the Country Club as being 190 feet in width. That is in
accordance with the survey submitted to the City by O'Brien, Sutter and
O'Brien dated September 19, 1979.
Mr. Bird moved to authorize the acceptance and execution of
deeds by the City as outlined by the City Attorney, seconded by Mr.
Scheifley. Said motion passed unanimously.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mr.
Scheifley asked if they could someday widen that canal to 190 feet? The
City Attorney replied that they would have the legal right to do so but
as a practical matter they could not widen it to 190 feet and still have
an ingress and egress, spoil areas and work areas to be able to work
with the canal. In response to Mr. Young, the City Attorney replied
that the 190 feet is taken from the centerline of the existing canal, 95
feet on each side. In some cases there are small inlets and coves on
the west side of the canal which are outside the boundary of the Lake
Worth Drainage District canal right-of-way as established in the survey.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
6.e. The City Manager reported that it is recommended that
Council authorize entering into an agreement with the Boca Raton Yacht
and Tennis Club, Inc. for the installation of a 10-inch water main on
Germantown Road from Lowson Boulevard to Linton Boulevard. The cost of
this project is approximately $75,000 to be shared equally by the City
and the developer. It is recommended that Council make a motion author-
izing the City Attorney's office to draft an agreement between the City
and the developer effectuating the agreement for the construction of the
water line.
In response to Mr. Young, The City Manager replied that the
funds for this would come out of the $4 million Water and Sewer Bond
Issue.
Mrs. Durante moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare
the agreement for the installation of the 10-inch water main, seconded
by Mr. Scheifley. Said motion passed unanimously.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mr. Bird
asked for further explanation. The City Manager stated that this is a
water line that is needed for the municipal system in addition to being
needed by the developer. There is water available to the developer that
could, perhaps, be used by him without this line. This line is to be
installed at the instigation of the City and an overt request on the
part of the developer. This property has changed ownership since the
City first planned installation of this line and different uses are
planned in the area now. The City's goal has always been the same; to
install this line as a part of the municipal water supply for that sec-
tion of the City.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
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6.f. The City Manager reported that it is recommended that
Council authorize execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 25 between the
City and Russell & Axon in connection with Lift Station Nos. 50 and 80.
Included under this supplemental agreement are engineering services
during construction, resident project services, preparation of record
drawings and preparation of operation and maintenance manual. The total
engineering fee amounts to $207,650. The City's share will be 25% of
that amount and will come from the $4 million Water and Sewer Revenue
Bond Issue.
The City Attorney added that in lieu of approving the agree-
ment tonight, he is requesting Council to authorize the retention of
Russell & Axon to perform engineering services for Lift Station Nos. 50
and 80 and associated force mains at a total fee of $207,650. Russell &
Axon submitted a contract last week; there are several amendments that
they propose to the contract. They met today and finalized, conceptually,
the various terms and provisions in the agreement. Russell & Axon has a
meeting scheduled with DER this week to file the application and can
proceed to file it and begin the DER review process if they can inform
DER that the City has agreed to retain them for these projects. The
City has, in fact, previously authorized Russell & Axon to do the same
project and the reason that a different form of contract is being used
now is because of EPA requirements to insert certain contractual pro-
visions. In the process of inserting those provisions, other provisions
came up and he felt that those other provisions should be included for
the City's benefit. They will be typed in final form this week and he
requests that Council call a special meeting prior to the workshop next
week to have formal Council authorization to execute the contract.
Mrs. Durante moved that they retain the firm of Russell &
Axon for the contract regarding Lift Station Nos. 50 and 80 for a fee in
the amount of $207,650 in accordance with the budget worksheets which
have been submitted to the City by Russell & Axon on the EPA forms that
will accompany this grant application, .seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Upon
roll call Council voted as follows: Mr. Bird - No; Mrs. Durante - Yes;
Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr. Young - No; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion
passed with a 3 to 2 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mr.
Scheifley asked how this fee was arrived at. The City Attorney replied
that the fee has been reviewed by the City Engineer and Utilities
Director and they have no objection to it. It is also reviewed by EPA;
in the event that EPA feels that the charges are excessive, they will
not approve the charges or if they have approved the charges and they
subsequently determine that they were excessive for the project after an
audit, they will compel the engineer to reimburse the City and EPA for
those payments. The actual way the fee is computed is that they take
each aspect of the project; they delineate the different types of per-
sonnel that will be involved and give the actual cost per hour of em-
ploying each individual to Russell & Axon which brings to the project
managers $18.50 per hour. They multiply that times the total estimated
hours and come up with an estimated cost for that individual. Then they
take that times the factor for fringe benefits and overhead, which in
this case is 1.263 which was based on an audit done of Russell & Axon's
record by the EPA. They also add to that mile adjustments and cost and
expense estimates that are part of the application.
Mr. Bird asked if they ever go out to bid on $207,650 worth
of consultation fees. The City Attorney explained that the contract
relationship that the City has with Russell & Axon is a continuing
contract whereby they do the City's water and sewer engineering services.
It is possible under the Contract for the City, at any time, to either
partially or completely terminate that contract and to go out to bid if
that's Council's desires.
The City Manager added that this is not a new engineering
contract. The City contracted with Russell & Axon to do this engi-
neering some time ago on a different basis than is being presented
tonight. The reason it is being presented tonight on a different cost
basis is because of a new EPA requirement. In the past, EPA would allow
the engineering contract to be based on a percentage of construction
cost plus out of pocket expense and incidental expense incurred by the
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engineer during the progress of the work. Now EPA says that this con-
tract has to be on a lump sum basis and that is the basic reason that it
is back to Council at this time. Council agreed some time ago that
Russell & Axon would perform the engineering that is being discussed
tonight. The other related item on tonight's agenda is for Council to
authorize the City Manager to represent the City in attempting to secure
grant funds in the amount of about $1,500,000 which would pay for about
3/4 of this $2,000,000 project including engineering costs.
Mr. Bird stated that there is always a danger in entering
into a contract which is open-ended that the City does not continue to
get best value. He asked if the City is still getting best value for
its consulting dollar.
The City Manager replied that the estimates that were used --
in arriving at this figure were from the old contract between the City
and Russell & Axon. He will check that out with Mr. Castle. If that is
true, then the rates would be lower than present day engineering rates
for similar services.
Mr. Castle stated that it is correct in part. The old
contract was for a percentage of the construction cost required in the
engineering services; that will remain the same. The other method which
the previous authorization allowed them to get compensated for was on a
cost plus basis; every hour that a person puts on the job, multiply that
times the salary, multiply that times the overhead profit factor. That
is no longer allowable by EPA so what they had to do is estimate how
many people they're going to have on the job and what their salaries
would be and put that into a lump sum figure. So, parts of the new
authorization are the same. There is no way of determining the other
part until the end of the job.
Mr. Bird asked if it is still the opinion of the Admini-
stration that the best value for the City's consulting engineering
dollars is by continuation with this open-ended contract with Russell &
Axon.
The City Manager replied that that is a whole different
question that should be looked at in a broader perspective. He is not
prepared to address that question tonight. He has not come to Council
with a recommendation that they consider changing engineers.
Mrs. Durante stated that as far as this item is concerned,
they are already under contract.
Mr. Scheifley stated that before Mr. Bird came on Council,
there was another member of the Council who, for four years, asked the
same question. They put extensive hours, time and effort into it.
During the four years when this subject was analyzed and they requested
all kinds of support for retaining Russell & Axon, that Council member
was never able to convince the other four members of Council not to
retain Russell & Axon. The question is an old one but no one ever
presented any arguments or evidence sufficiently strong enough for the -
Council to change engineers.
Mr. Bird stated that he is not suggesting that the City
change engineers and he addressed the question to Mr. Scheifley; is the
City still obtaining for the citizens of Delray Beach the best value for
their engineering and consulting dollar. If they are then he suggests
they call the roll and move on. If not then he suggests they do some
homework.
Mr. Scheifley replied that he is under the impression that
they are, based on previous experience.
Mrs. Durante stated that the time to consider that would be
when they get to a new project, something other than what they've al-
ready approved.
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Mayor Weekes stated that in the matter of consulting engi-
neers for water and sewer, he would have no objection to broaching the
subject at a workshop and discussing it in depth. It's probably the
most difficult of all the City consultants to change because of the
ongoing knowledge that they have of the City's water and sewer construc-
tion.
Mr. Scheifley stated that Mr. Bird's point is well-taken.
It's a service to the City and the taxpayers to continue to review the
consultants and they should do it.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
7.a. The City Manager reported that a communication has been
received from Knights of Columbus, Trinity Council No. 4839 requesting
permission to solicit funds from February 29th through March 2, 1980,
approval of which is recommended by the Solicitations Committee.
Mr. Bird moved to authorize solicitation of funds by Knights
of Columbus, Trinity Council No. 4839 from February 29th through March
2, 1980, seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
7.b. The City Manager reported that a communication has been
received from the Daughters of Zion S.D.A. Church requesting permission
to solicit funds from November 17th through November 30, 1979, approval
of which is recommended by the Solicitations Committee.
Mr. Bird moved that Council authorize solicitation of funds
by the Daughters of Zion S.D.A. Church from November 17th through
November 30, 1979, seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
7.c. The City Manager reported that a communication has been re-
ceived from The Arthritis Foundation requesting permission to solicit
funds from January 5th through January 19, 1980, approval of which is
recommended by the Solicitations Committee.
Mr. Bird moved that Council authorize the Arthritis Found-
ation to solicit funds from January 5th through January 19, 1980,
seconded by Mr. Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mrs.
Betty Matthews, 1024 White Drive, stated that this is very close to the
time when the Community Chest drive is on. It seems to her that if
there were some way that these charities could have been included in the
Community Chest, it would be easier on the people who are being solicited
as well as the people who are doing the solicitation.
Mayor Weekes stated that he agrees with her and as a member
of the Board of Directors of the Community Chest he can say that they
have made diligent efforts to get every charitable organization that
they can into the fold. The Community Chest drive is around the first
two weeks in February which is a month difference from the one they are
approving now.
Mr. Bird stated that one of the problems may be that the
Community Chest has long taken the stand that agencies which receive
funds from them may not solicit independently at some other time of the
year.
Mrs. Durante stated that just recently a social service
agency told her that they had contacted Community Chest about getting on
their list and they were told that the Community Chest was not adding
any other agencies. Mayor Weekes replied that the Community Chest's
budget for this year has already been finalized and put in effect; they
couldn't do it at this time.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
7.d. Mayor Weekes acknowledged receipt of the minutes of the
Beautification Committee for the meeting held on October 3, 1979.
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7.e. The City Manager reported that a communication has been
received from the Area Planning Board dated November 1st requesting A-95
Clearinghouse review and comment relative to Operations Renewal Grant
Application for South County Mental Health Center, Inc. This is the 7th
Year Operations Renewal Grant application for the period beginning
February 1, 1980. This project will not result in any adverse effects
to the local natural, social or economic environment.
Mrs. Durante moved that they send a letter stating that
there is no objection to the project, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion
passed unanimously.
8.a. The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 86-79 author-
izing the City Manager to make application for federal assistance under
Public Law 92-500 construction grants program is before Council for con-
sideration. Approval is recommended.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 86-79:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH AUTHORIZING J. ELDON MARIOTT, CITY MANAGER, TO FILE
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PUBLIC LAW
92-500 CONSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM.
(Copy of Resolution No. 86-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 86-79,
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.b. The City Manager stated that this is the other part of the
resolution he discussed briefly at the beginning of the meeting. He
passed out copies of the new resolution, Resolution No. 90-79, and
stated that they will discuss Resolution Nos. 87-79 and 90-79 together.
The following quotations have been received to install a sand fence on
the municipal beach:
Bidder Quotation
Frank English $16,206
Fence Contractor
Lantana
Pompano Fence Company 16,770
Pompano Beach
It is recommended that authorization be given to award the contract to
the low bidder, Frank English, Fence Contractor, in the amount of $16,20~_
by passage of Resolution No. 87-79, with funding to come from the Beach
Restoration Fund. The intention is not to execute the contract until
permission for doing so is obtained from the State. The City's appli-
cation with the State is pending. The contract is for a double sand
fence.
The City Manager presented Resolution ~o. 87-79:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO
INSTALL A SAND FENCE ON DELRAY BEACH'S MUNICIPAL BEACH
FROM CASUARINA ROAD NORTH TO THE NORTH END OF THE RE-
VETMENT.
(Copy of Resolution No. 87-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
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The City Manager reported further that the City needs to
have approval from Tallahassee from the Division of Beaches and Shores
before they actually make the award but he would like for Council to
take action tonight and then they will delay execution of the award and
the purchase in both cases until they receive such approval from
Tallahassee.
Mrs. Durante moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 87-79,
awarding the bid to Frank English, Fence Contractor, in the amount of
$16,206, seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr.
Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Before roll call the following discussion was had: Mr. Jack
Pitts, 1109 Beach Drive, asked if this fence is as they had before to
prevent the blowing of sand. The City Manager replied that it is ac-
tually for a twofold purpose; 1) to retard the blowing of sand and 2) to
hopefully help build a dune. It will be placed further out on the beach
and there will be a double fence this time instead of a single fence.
Mayor Weekes stated that this fence will be placed further seaward. Mr.
Bird asked whether the sand fence to partially block the entrances to
the beach is included in this resolution. The City Manager replied that
that is not a part of this contract; that will be considered as a
separate item.
John Shudlick, 26 Ocean View Drive, Ocean Ridge, stated that
he attended the Beach Restoration conference in Miami several weeks ago
and there was one particular concept that he became aware of there; it's
called the sandgrabber. He thinks that this sandgrabber, which costs
approximately $1.40 a foot, could possibly help the City of Delray
Beach. There are concrete blocks and it's like a step system. You put
it out in the water and the sand in the water from the ocean comes right
up through the blocks and the sand is caught on the opposite side of the
sandgrabber and it builds up a beautiful beach. Mr. Shudlick left
information with the City Manager.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
Mr. Scheifley asked if permission to do this is given by the
State, will it be done this winter. The City Manager replied yes, they
would hope so.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 90-79:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-14 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
DIRECTING THE CITY'S PURCHASING AGENT TO PROCEED AS IN
SECTION 2-12 REGARDING PURCHASE OF FENCE FOR THE MUNI-
CIPAL BEACH.
(Copy of Resolution No. 90-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
The City Manager stated that this resolution was drafted
late this afternoon and it is silent on the cost of the fence and who'
they are buying the fence from. He asked if the resolution should be
passed in this form or should they add two new sections naming the cost
and the company that they are buying from. Mr. Thiele, Assistant City
Attorney, replied that he doesn't think that that is required.
The City Manager advised Council that they plan on buying
the needed fence at a cost of $7,037.68. Passage of Resolution 90-79 is
recommended.
Mrs. Durante moved for the passage of Resolution No. 90-79
to purchase a sand fence in the amount of $7,037.68, 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.
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8.c. The City Manager reported that Resolution No. 88-79 accept-
ing all streets and storm drains in Plat No. 2 of High Point, Section 7
be accepted as operational.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 88-79:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING ALL THE STREETS AND STORM
DRAINS INSTALLED IN HIGH POINT, SECTION 7, ACCORDING TO
PLAT NO. 2 OF HIGH POINT, SECTION 7, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 36, PAGES 64, 65 AND 66 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS OPERATIONAL; PROVIDING
THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL NOT DISCHARGE THE DEVELOPER
FROM STRICT PERFORMANCE; PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE FOR
AND REPAIRS BY DEVELOPER FOR ONE YEAR.
(Copy of Resolution No. 88-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mrs. Durante asked who is guaranteeing that these are all in
good working order at the time they do this. Mayor Weekes stated that
these are private streets and they are no't accepting the streets for
maintenance. Mr. Scheifley stated that he doesn't think there is any-
thing they could do too extensively to prevent problems. The City
Manager stated that he doesn't think there is any guarantee.
In response to a question from Mr. Bird, Assistant City
Attorney Thiele stated that the Lake Worth Drainage District approves
the plans as submitted. Their engineers have certified to the City that
they have been built in accordance with the approved plans.
Mayor Weekes stated that the question comes up; was it
properly designed? That's a different issue and, as Mr. Thiele has
said, it is too late to address that issue.
The City Manager advised that if Council is not satisfied
with this, they do not have to act on it; they can take it to workshop.
Mr. Bird moved that this item be taken to workshop, seconded
by Mr. Young. Said motion passed unanimously.
8.d. The City Manager reported that it is recommended that
Resolution No. 89-79 accepting all sanitary sewers and water utilities
installed in Plat No. 2 of High Point, Section 7 be accepted as opera-
tional.
The City Manager presented Resolution No. 89-79:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING ALL THE SANITARY SEWERS AND
WATER UTILITIES INSTALLED IN HIGH POINT, SECTION 7,
ACCORDING TO PLAT NO. 2 OF HIGH POINT, SECTION 7, AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 36, PAGES 64, 65 AND 66 OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, COMPRISING
THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: N.W. 4TH STREET FROM END OF
CUL-DE-SAC TO PLAT NO. 1 OF HIGH POINT, SECTION 7: N.W.
3RD COURT FROM END OF CUL-DE-SAC- TO PLAT NO. 1 OF HIGH
POINT, SECTION 7: N.W. 48TH AVENUE, FROM N.W. 3RD COURT
TO N.W. 3RD STREET; N.W. 3RD STREET FROM N.W. 48TH AVENUE
TO PLAT NO. 1 OF HIGH POINT, SECTION 7; N.W. 50TH AVENUE
FROM N.W. 3RD COURT TO N.W. 2ND STREET; N.W. 2ND STREET
FROM N.W. 50TH AVENUE TO PLAT NO. 1 OF HIGH POINT, SEC-
TION 7: N.W. 3RD STREET FROM END OF CUL-DE-SAC TO N.W.
50TH AVENUE AND WATER LINE ON EAST SIDE OF MILITARY TRAIL
FROM NORTHWEST CORNER TO SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGH POINT,
SECTION 7 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 UTILI-
TIES; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL NOT DISCHARGE
THE DEVELOPER FROM STRICT PERFORMANCE; PROVIDING FOR
MAINTENANCE FOR AND REPAIRS BY DEVELOPER FOR ONE YEAR.
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(Copy of Resolution No. 89-79 is on file in the official
Resolution Book)
Mr. Bird moved for adoption of Resolution No. 89-79,
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.
8.e. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 74-79, amending
Ordinance No. 64-79 relative to dockage fees is before Council for
consideration on Second and FINAL Reading. This ordinance was passed on
First Reading at the October 22nd 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. 74-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 64-79(c)(1)(2) AND
(3) BY DECREASING THE PER FOOT PER DAY CHARGE FOR DOCKAGE
USAGE UNDER THE MONTHLY CONTRACT AND CONTRACTS OF FOUR
(4) MONTHS DURATION OR MORE; FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 64-79 BY CHANGING THE EFFECTIVE DATE TO OCTOBER 5,
1979; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 74-79 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. 74-79
amending Ordinance No. 64-79 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.f. The City Manager reported that Ordinance No. 75-79 relative
to annexing Lot 10, Delray Beach Estates, 2440 North Federal Highway,
subject to GC (General Commercial) District is before Council for con-
sideration on First Reading. This property is presently zoned in the
County as CG (General Commercial) and is used as a restaurant. Second
and FINAL Reading and public hearing will be held at the meeting on
December 10th. Council, at the October 22nd meeting, directed the City
Attorney to prepare the ordinance effecting the annexation.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 75-79:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH LOT
10, DELRAY BEACH ESTATES, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 21,
PAGE 13 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SAID LAND BEING IN SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH,
RANGE 43 EAST, ~HICH LAND IS CONTIGUOUS TO EXISTING
MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF SAID CITY; REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES
OF SAID CITY TO INCLUDE SAID LAND; PROVIDING FOR THE
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SAID LAND; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE ZONING THEREOF.
The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance.
Mr. Bird moved for adoption of Ordinance No. 75-79 on First
Reading, seconded by Mrs. Durante. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr.
Young - Yes; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
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9.a. The City Manager reported that the Planning & Zoning Board
at a meeting held on October 23rd, recommended by unanimous vote that
the final plat approval request for The Point, located on the west side
of the Florida East Coast Railroad, between Lindell Boulevard and the
C-15 Canal, be approved, subject to the following:
1) City Engineer's memorandum of October 22nd.
2) Director of Public Utilities memorandum of October
12th.
3) Availability of water.
Mrs. Durante moved to sustain the recommendation of the
Planning & Zoning Board subject to the three contingencies listed in the
preface to the agenda, seconded by Mr. Bird. Said motion passed unani-
mously.
9.b. The City Manager reported that the Planning & Zoning Board
at a meeting held on October 16th, recommended by unanimous vote that
the conditional use, site and development plan approval request in the
RM-15 (Multiple Family Dwelling) District to allow 29 dwelling units in
one five-story building on 1.94 acres for Ocean Place, located south of
Miramar Drive, between Gleason Street and A-1-A be approved, subject to
the following:
1) City Engineer's memorandum of September 26th.
2) Director of Public Utilities memorandum of September
27th.
3) Availability of water.
4) A time limitation of 18 months be set for develop-
ment of the project.
This was discussed at the November 5th workshop meeting.
Mayor Weekes stated that they will allow Mr. Pitts or any
other member of the public who wishes to be heard to come forward after
the motion is on the floor.
Mr. Bird moved to sustain the recommendation of the Planning
& Zoning Board subject to the four items listed in the preface to the
agenda, seconded by Mr. Scheifley. Upon roll call Council voted as
follows: Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - Yes; Mr. Scheifley - Yes; Mr.
Young - No; Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 4 to 1 vote.
Before roll call, Dave Adams presented the site plan to
Council and gave a presentation. As was already mentioned, the site is
just south of Dover House between A-1-A and Gleason Street; it is 1.94
acres; the zoning is RM-15 permitting 29 units. The proposed develop-
ment is 29 units contained in one five-story building. Parking is 58
spaces required, 61 proposed. Zoning permits 40% site coverage; the
building would cover only 13% of the site; landscaped area would be 40%
of the site; recreation areas would be 18% of the site. Originally,
they proposed the development with a setback from A-1-A of 38 feet from
the property line to the building plus 11 feet that is actually part of
the right-of-way of A-1-A so from the pavement of A-1-A it would have
been set back 49 feet. They reproposed it because of the feeling that
it was too close to A-1-A and they now have a setback of 81 feet from
the pavement at A-1-A. If they were to build a three-story building on
this site, which would not require the conditional use approval, the
minimum setback on the north side would be 30 feet. They recognized
that Dover House did not want to be overshadowed by a five-story
building; they have kept the setback on the north side of the property
at a maximum relative to the size of the building and that setback would
be 51 feet from the north property line. Basically, they've kept the
building to the park side of the property rather than to the Dover House
side. They have a study that shows that the impact of their building,
sunwise, has less impact than were.it a three story building at the
thirty foot setback.
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Mr. Jack Pitts stated that this Planning & Zoning Board
approval was unanimous in spite of a petition signed by many of the
property owners and residents in the affected area protesting the height
of the proposed building. There was a similar situation about 10 years
ago where the petitioner applied to build a seven-story building in the
same area under the special exception ordinance then in effect. The
Planning & Zoning Board at that time approved the building in the face
of strong opposition by the residents of the same area. There was a
split vote by Council and the building was never built. The present
Planning & Zoning Board is faced with a similar problem but they think
that the petitioner's proposed building is the best use of the property
in this RM-15 zone. The question is why did the Planning & Zoning Board
ignore the protests of so many property owners and residents in the
area. The Chairman of the Board said that the property owners who
protested the building did not understand the zoning laws in this parti-
cular area; he said that the Board had no choice but to approve the
building because it fit the zoning requirements but he (Mr. Pitts)
submits that that is wrong. The Board approved this building under the
conditional use ordinance. In order to approve a building under the
conditional use ordinance, all requirements of the ordinance must be
met. The biggest and most meaningful requirement in that ordinance is
that the building must be compatible with the neighborhood. The con-
ditional use ordinance protects the neighborhood from excessive height
unless the neighborhood is satisfied that the height is compatible with
other buildings in that area. ~at better way is there to measure
compatibility than by listening to the residents of the affected area.
Is it obvious that the neighborhood does not want anything more than
three-stories in that area. The Council is within its rights and the
law to refuse this five-story building; it is Council's duty to listen
to its citizens and to serve them in a legal manner. To pass this
petition would be breaking the law because the petition does not meet
the conditional use ordinance in full. He doesn't believe that a three-
story construction has to be as bad as the petitioner indicates in the
diagram. Council must decide whether to violate the conditional use
ordinance and allow the developer to build the five-story building or to
support the ordinance and in turn support its citizens in that area;
clearly it is Council's legal duty to refuse this petition.
Mrs. Betty Matthews stated that she represents the Beach
Property Owners Association and their association has addressed this
issue three times before. They have objected on the basis of five-
stories and the principle reason is the precedent that the City was
setting on the ocean front. The most recent zoning code states to the
public that the height in the City is three stories and any other height
would be approved only as a conditional use. At their meeting, a gentle-
man asked for the definition of a conditional use so she got out her
Code and read it. In essence, the definition says that a conditional
use must be of a positive benefit to the public. On that ground alone,
it is their belief that this building doesn't come into that category.
If the people in the area object to it as not being compatible with the
rest of the area, it can hardly be construed as a positive public bene-
fit. There is a substantial amount of property still remaining on the
ocean front and it is her belief and the belief of the association that
if the City allows five stories at this point, it will be hard to stop.
They feel that the ocean front is a very unique area to the City of
Delray Beach. The MPO ackowledged that about two weeks ago when they
unanimously decided to keep A-1-A a two-lane road; they recognized that
there was a very special character to Ocean Boulevard. They hope that
Council will recognize that the promise of three-story buildings in the
present zoning code is a new era in Delray Beach zoning. Their principle
concern is for the precedent that is being set on Ocean Boulevard and
they are asking that Council seriously consider limiting the area on
Ocean Boulevard to three stories in height and not five.
Mr. Frank Carey, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Board,
stated that some of what he's heard here really relates to the ordinance
and not to the petition. What they're objecting to is the zoning desig-
nation on the property in general. They might have to deal with that at
a later date but they can't deal with it with the petition before them
because that would be illegal; they can't change the ordinance. That
area is RM-15 zoning and that's what the Board has to deal with when
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they look at a petition. What this petition said was general compati-
bility with adjacent properties and other property in the zoning dis-
trict. He gave an inventory of the properties in that zoning district.
Starting at the north end on the Intracoastal Waterway is one ten-story
building; at 220 MacFarlane there are two thirteen-story buildings; at
400 Casuarina there is one ten-story building. There are three-story
buildings scattered through the area and there is a four-story building
on Gleason Street at the corner of Ingraham. There is a five-story
building on Ocean Terrace and a five-story building 1% blocks north of
the property before them tonight. The Board contends that this petition
is compatible with the area. The next question to address is whether or
not it should be three stories or five stories. The body of the ordi-
nance permits it as a conditional use. Basically, the ordinance says
that you can, under certain conditions, build to that height. He has a
feeling that many people have lived in that area for a long time think-
ing that they lived in either single family or in low density residentia
they do not. They are living in the highest designated density classi-
fication in this community under the present zoning ordinance. The
purpose of the RM-15 district is intended to provide high density,
multiple family, residential areas which will be compatible with more
restrictive zoning districts. He does not think that any petition
coming before the Planning & Zoning Board establishes a precedent for
someone else coming before the Board and saying they demand the same
height if their site plan isn't acceptable to the Board. They recently
had a petition before them on a piece of property about seven blocks
north of this site, a six-story proposal. They told the architect to go
back to the drawing board because it was unacceptable; there was a
single family house to the north of the building and there was a single
family house to the south of the building. This site before them is a
five-story building. It is set back from A-1-A at the request of the
Board. It, in no way, obstructs the southeast breeze nor does it
shadowcast the light on the Dover House. It's an open design, the type
of design which they find acceptable. The problem with going to three
stories is that all your parking then ends up out in the open. The
ground floor of this building is covered parking so that reduces the
amount of open parking area on the lot which has a distinct advantage.
This developer has come to this community with an acceptable, highly
desirable plan for that particular difficult piece of property. As a
member of the Planning & Zoning Board, there is no way that he would
recommend a limit of three stories throughout that district if they are
going to keep the RM-15 designation. If they want to save some inter-
esting parts of this district, he suggested that they consider, at a
later date, designating Nassau Street as a special area because it is a
street almost solely single family in nature; they might also consider
designating Mirimar Drive from Gleason Street to the ocean as a special
area.
Mr. Scheifley stated that the Planning & Zoning Board has
done what is legal and permitted. A lot of people are objecting to what
is being done even though it's legal and has received conditional use
approval. %~at they're basically talking about is that they are not
agreeing with the present ordinances as far as density is concerned.
The only way to cure it so that this problem would never happen in the
future would be to reduce the density to 10.
Mrs. Durante stated that a lot of good points have been made
tonight but as Mr. Carey pointed out there are some things that they
can't do with particular projects as far as the ordinance is concerned
with regard to the height limitation for the RM-15. This buildin9 is
really not exceeding the height limitation that is allowed in RM-15
zoning. Maybe they can do something to preserve those two single family
areas, as Mr. Carey suggested, so they won't be encroached upon by
high-rise developments like this.
Mrs. Matthews stated that she feels that the layperson is
very much mislead by what the Code says and by the interpretation of it.
Mayor Weekes agreed and stated that they may need to look at the wording
in the Code and clarify it.
Mr. Carey stated that on page 26 of the ordinance when it
talks about maximum floors, it says RM-15, maximum floors five resi-
dential floors with a maximum of seven floors overall.
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Mr. Young complimented the~architect and the developers on
the design of their building; it is very attractive. But he is con-
cerned about two things; one is the change in the area appearance north
of Atlantic Avenue and the other is what this is going to do to the
people down on Gleason Street where there are one and two family houses.
Mayor Weekes stated that he is persuaded by the open space,
the building utilization which is only 13% of the overall land area, the
amount of landscaping on the premises and by looking to the south of
this project at some buildings that were built a few years ago. He was
on Council when one of those buildings was approved and the big cry at
that time was let's keep the height down and they did. He is not proud
of the project that resulted from it; he doesn't think that it's any en-
hancement to the neighborhood, to the beach nor to the people living to
the west of it. If they want to change the heights then they should
look at the ordinance in its entirety and maybe change the densities and
tailor the height to fit the density. He cannot see any aesthetic ad-
vantage with a three-story building taking up that much more of the
space on that piece of ground.
At this point the roll was called to the motion.
9.c. The City Manager reported that the Planning & Zoning Board
at a meeting held on October 16th, considered an annexation request of a
25-acre parcel of land (Duvall-Chua), subject to RM-6 (Multiple Family
Dwelling) District. The property is located in Sections 13-46-43 and
18-46-43, southeast corner of Barwick Road and the L-32 Canal. The
property is presently zoned AG (Agricultural) in the County. After dis-
cussion, a motion was made to recommend to Council that the property be
annexed as RM-6 (Multiple Family Dwelling) District. The motion failed
unanimously. The Planning & Zoning Board rejected this annexation peti-
tion for the following reasons:
1) The Planning & Zoning Board continues to support its
original "single family" designation for this prop-
erty. The new land use designation, as amended and
adopted by Council, does not alter the conclusions
arrived at by this Board following months of careful
study. In essence, the Board stuck to its guns and
voted its conscience.
2) The area in question was historically single family
in character, long before the first multi-family
development appeared on the scene, a fact forgotten
by most.
3) Single family development has always been compatible
with medium density multi-family; therefore, the
property in question could logically be developed as
single family. To conclude otherwise is to say that
only multi-family zoning is acceptable. A question:
Where does one draw the line?
4) The Board's legitimate and long time concern for the
ever increasing burden on the City's strained re-
sources.
5) Board members were troubled by the manner in which
the Land Use designation for this property was
changed.
This item was on the October 22nd agenda and was deferred at the request
of the attorney for the applicant.
Mr. Scheifley moved that Council sustain the recommendation
of the Planning & Zoning Board. The motion died for lack of a second.
Sally Benson, attorney for the petitioners, stated that her
client has agreed to unconditionally convey a drainage easement which,
as she understands, is badly needed to help drain water from the High
Point property into the L-32 Canal. They have reviewed the engineer's
plans and the legal description and within seven days an executed ease-
ment will be in the hands of the City Attorney. They are asking that
their property be annexed into the City in accordance with the desig-
nated land use plan, RM-6. She gave a brief description of the areas
surrounding their property and stated that they look forward to becoming
a part of the City.
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Mr. Bird moved that the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare the annexation ordinance utilizing RM-6 as the zoning authoriza-
tion for the property in question and also a resolution addressed to the
County, seconded by Mr. Young. Upon roll call Council voted as follows:
Mr. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Durante - No; Mr. Scheifley - No; Mr. Young - Yes;
Mayor Weekes - Yes. Said motion passed with a 3 to 2 vote.
Mr. Scheifley stated that he feels that the action that was
just taken should have been delayed until after the offer of the ease-
ment was implemented.
Mrs. Durante stated that she had some problems with this
situation. She thinks it is the most unethical thing that she has ever
seen happen on this Council.
Mayor Weekes declared the meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
City Clerk
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meeting of said City Council of November 13, 1979, which minutes were
formally approved and adopted by the City Council
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