11-15-74SpMtg NOVEMBER 15, 1974
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Delary Beach, Florida, was held in the Council Chambers at 12:05 P.M.
Friday, November 15, 1974, with Mayor James H. Scheifley presiding,
and City Manager J. Eldon Mariott, City Attorney G. Robert Fellows,
Council members Grace S. Krivos, David E. Randolph, J. L. Saunders,
and Leon M. Weekes present.
The Lord's Prayer was repeated in unison.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States
of America was given.
Mayor Scheifley called the meeting to order and announced
that same had been called for the purpose of considering Ordinance No.
58-74 (Charter Change) on second and final reading, and for considering
Ordinance No. 59-74 (Elections) on second and final reading, and for
any other business that may come before the meeting.
Mayor Scheifley presented Ordinance No. 58-74.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR CHARTER CHANGES
PERTAINING TO ELECTION DATES, QUALIFICATIONS FOR
OFFICE, FILING DATES, MANNER OF DECLARING WHO IS
ELECTED, FIRST NONPARTISan, SECOND NONPARTISAN A~D
SPECIAL ELECTIONS; REPEALING CHARTER PROVISION IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND
TRANSITION ARTICLE PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM
ELECTION TO BE VOTED UPON BY THE ELECTORATE AT THE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 3, 1974.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 58-74 is attached to the official
copy of these minutes.)
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. There being no objections, the Public
Hearing was closed.
Mr. Herbert Bernenko questioned what would appear on the
ballot on December 3rd. Mayor Scheifley replied the Charter Change,
Ordinance No. 58-74, would appear on the ballot. Ordinance No. 59-74
will take effect contingent upon passage of the'Charter revision.
Mr. Weekes moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 58-74
on second and final reading, seconded by Mr. Randolph.
Mayor Scheifley commended the League of Women Voters for
the fine work the group did on the recommendations and study they
made of this matter. Upon roll call, Council voted as follows: Mrs.
Krivos - Yes; 5~. Randolph - Yes; Mr. Saunders - Yes; Mr. Weekes -
Yes; Mayor Scheifley - Yes.
Mayor Scheifley presented Ordinance No. 59-74.
AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING ALL OF Ct~PTER 12
"ELECTIONS" AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 12 "ELECTIONS"
PERTAINING TO NOTICE OF ELECTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS
AND FILING OF CANDIDATES, LAWS GOVERNING ELECTIONS;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH~ PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 59-74 is attached to the official
copy of these minutes.)
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. There being no objections, the Public
Hearing was closed.
Mrs. Krivos moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 59-74
on second and final reading, seconded by Mr. Weekes. Upon roll call,
Council voted as follows: Mrs. Krivos - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mr.
Saunders - Yes; Mr. Weekes - Yes; Mayor Scheifley - Yes.
The City Manager reported on the sewage treatment plant
facility grant funds. He stated h~ had been meeting with Mr. Paul
Startzman, the representative from Boynton Beach, attempting to secure
an agreement between the two cities. The City Manager has been informed
that Mr. George Collins, Florida representative for the Environmental
Protection Agency, plans to be in Delray Beach in approximately a week
regarding the allocation of Federal Grant Funds for the sewage treat-
ment plant project. An agreement has been reached between Mr. Startzman
and the City Manager which will be proposed to both the Boynton Beach
City Council and the Delray Beach City Council simultaneously. A
draft was presented to the City Council for study prior to a workshop
meeting. Basically, it provides for the legislative authority for
treatment and disposal of sewage to be comprised of the ten members of
both City Councils. This entity would contract with the City of Delray
Beac~ to build and to operate the plant thereby avoiding creation of
another agency of government; this would also eliminate the necessity
of hiring additional employees to operate the plant. The plant will
be operated by present employees of the City of Delray Beach. The
interlocal agreement has a duration provision which states "the board
shall continue in existence until it is replaced by a satisfactory
legal entity or contractual arrangement approved by a majority action
of both city councils or by governmental restructuring or reorganiza-
tion when ratified by the qualified electors of the south-central
region" The.agreement is subject to approval by both city councils
and is subject to change by these bodies. The original agreement would
be supplemented by two other documents, Annex I and Annex II.
The City Manager explained this matter has developed very
rapidly in the past few days and the documents have just been drafted
for presentation to both Councils. t{e suggested the two Councils meet
together after both have had the opportunity to study the documents.
Council agreed to have a special workshop meeting Tuesday, November
19, 1974 at 7:15 P.M. to discuss this subject.
Mr. Randolph suggested that all Council 'candidates be
asked to attend this workshop meeting since it would involve the
present and future Councils.
Mrs. Krivos asked if the agreement would be binding on
future city councils of both cities. The City Manager replied this
was included in the agreement.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:25 P.M.
ity Clerk
APP ROVED:
MAYOR
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