04-21-75SpMtg APRIL 21, ~1975
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, was held in the Council Chambers at 6:45 P.M.,
Monday, April 21, 1975, with Mayor James Ho Scheifley presiding
and City Manager J. Eldon Marlott, CounCil members Andrew Mo Gent,
Grace S. Krivos, David E. Randolph and Ron I. Sanson, IV, present.
City Attorney Roger Saberson was absent.
The Lord's Prayer was repeated in unison.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America was given.
Mayor Scheiftey stated that this special meeting was called
for the primary purpose of discussing appointments to the Board of
Adjustment. City Manager Mariott stated that each of the new po-
tential appointees was asked whether he would be willing to serve
and attend meetings, was a City resident, and whether he would be
willing to comply with the State Financial Disclosure Law. All
the individuals on the list, a copy of which was furnished to each
Council member and members of the press, stated they would be wil-
ling. Five regular and five altername members are needed to serve
on the Board. Eleanor Gringle and Charles Toth are both presently
serving as regular members, leaving three vacancies.
Mr. Gent moved for the appointment of Donald R. DeRenzo to
the Board of Adjustment as a regular member, seconded by Mrs. Krivos,
said motion passing unanimously. Mrs. Krivos moved for the appoint-
ment of Kelly Eo Brown, Jr. as a regular me~,mber, seconded by Mr.
Gent., said motion passing unanimously.
Mr. Randolph moved for the appointment of Preston Wright to
the Board as a regular member, seconded by Mrs. Krivos. Upon roll
call, Council voted as follows: Mr. Gent - No; Mrs. Krivos - Yes;
Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mr. Sanson - Yes; Mayor Scheifley - Yes. The
motion passed with a 4 to 1 vote.
Mr. Sanson moved for the appointment of John M. Ghent, Robert
Kinkead and Angelo Cardarelli as alternate members to the Board of
Adjustment, seconded by Mr. Randolph, said motion passing unanimously.
Mr. Gent moved that Donald R. DeRenzo be appointed for a
full three-year term ending March 15, 1978, seconded by Mr. Sanson,
said motion passing unanimously. Mr. Randolph moved for the ap-
pointment of Preston Wright and Kelly Eo Brown, Jr. for two-year
terms ending March 15, 1977, seconded by Mrs. Krivos, said motion
passing unanimously.
Mrs. Krivos moved for the reappointment of Charles Toth to
a three-year term on the Board of Adjustment beginning March 15,
1975, seconded by Mr. Sanson, said motion passing unanimously.
Mr. Sanson moved for the reappointment of Semmie Taylor to
a full three-year term and the appointment of Angelo 'Cardarelli to
a three-year term as alter,~ate members on the Board of Adjustment,
seconded by Mrs. Krivos, said motion passing unanimously.
Mrs. Krivos moved that John M. Ghent and Robert Kinkead be
appointed for two-year terms ending March 15,. 1977, seconded by Mr.
Gent, said motion passing unanimously.
Mr. Sanson inqqired about the need for an Assistant City
Prosecutor and an addi{ional Judge Ad Litem. The City Manager stated
that both are needed and there was discussion concerning asking in-
dividuals out of town if no one from Delray Beach was willing to
serve. The City.Manager stated that Judge Ernest Simon had agreed
to assist in obtaining names of attorneys willing to serve in this
capacity.
City Manager Mariott stated he had received a telephone call
from the City Manager of Boynton Beach concerning the water shortage
in Boynton Beach and asking if Delray Beach would be willing to
furnish them water on'an interim basis. The City Manager recom-
mended that Council authorize the Administration to furnish water'
to Boynton Beach with Boynton paying all expenses for making the
connection, putting in the meter and paying the additional 25% sur-
charge for water furnished outside the city. Delray Beach could
also terminate the arrangement at any time. Mr. Sanson moved that
Council sustain the recommendation of the City Manager in supplying
Boynton Beach with water with the conditions that Boynton be re-
sponsible for the cost of making the connection, installing and
reading the meter, paying the additional 25% surcharge and Delray
Beach being, able to terminate the arrangement at any time. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Randolph, and passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
C~y Clerk
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