01-10-72 JANUARY 10, 1972.
A regular, meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray Beach was
held in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor James H. Scheifley
in the chair, city Manager J. Eldon Mariott, City Attorney G. Robert.
Fellows and Council Members Grace S. Martin, Leon M. Weekes and O. F.
Youngblood being present.
1. The Opening Prayer was delivered by Rev. Semmie Taylor.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
was given.
3. The minutes of the special meeting and the Organizational Meeting of
January 3, 1972, were unanimously approved on motion by Mrs. Martin and
seconded by Mr. Youngblood.
6.a. Mr. J. L. Saunders was unanimously appointed to fill the one year
vacancy on Council created by the resignation of James H. Scheifley, on
motion by Mr. Weekes and seconded by Mr. Youngblood.
Councilman Saunders subscribed to the Oath of Office given by the
city Cle.rk.
4. Mayor Scheifley said he had received eight letters from residents on
Palm Trail requesting additional street lighting and referred them to the
City Manager for investigation.
4. Mayor Scheifley referred to a letter dated September 13, 1971, from
Ellis Chingos regarding plans for a shopping center South of S. E. 10th
Street and West of Federal Highway. He said that he is receiving many
inquiries from people in the South part of the city about this shopping
center and would like the support of Council in directing the city Manager
to write to Mr. Chingos asking what his plans are for the shopping center.
Mr. Weekes-reported that Mr. Chingos is. involved in legal action for hav-
ing signed leases with two supermarkets for the shopping center, one being
Food Fair and the other Publix. Further, that Food Fair took exception
to the fact that a lease had been signed by another supermarket and took
it to Court to have the leases tested legally and they are waiting for a
judgment to be handed down by the Court. Mr. Weekes said he understands
that all of Mr. Chingos' other agreements, mortgages, etc., have been set
up and are ready to go as soon as this matter is cleared up.
city Manager Mariott was directed by Council to write a letter to
Mr. chingos asking what his plans are for the shopping center.
4.¢. Mayor Scheifley asked the city Attorney if he has an interpretation
of whether the Landscape Ordinance can be extended to include private
rights-o f-way.
The city Attorney reported that he has to get more information before
he can give an answer.
4..~-Mayor Scheifley introduced Clifford Durden's 9th grade civic class of
Atlantic High School, who were present to observe the city government in
action.
4. Mayor Scheifley read a PROCLA~tATION proclaiming the week of January 16
through 22, 1972, as JAYCEE WEEK and presented same to Mr. Chester A.
Walker, President of the ~aycees.
Mr. Walker sai~l that they are trying to rebuild the Jaycees in Delray
Beach and plan to sponsor more activities than they did last year.
4. J Mayor Scheifley read a Proclamation proclaiming the year 1972 as JOBS
FOR VETER~NS YEAR and presented same to Mr. Ralph Browning, Past Commander
of the American Legion and presently the Service Officer for the American
Legion and VoF.W.
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On behalf of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and all.
Veterans of the United States as well as Palm Beach County and Delray Bea'i~
Mro Browning said it is his privilege and honor to work with the Unemploy
ment and Compensation Bureau in their offices in West Palm Beach to give
these gentlemen who fought gallantly for this country the opportunity to
fulfill his obligation to be a good citizen and return to his natural haL-
itat and be a good citizen of our community.
5.~ Mr. Quinton Ro Boerner, 14 N. E. 7th Street, a member of the Kiwanis
Club and on its Conservation Committee, said that our environment is muC]%
in the news and Kiwanis is deeply concerned.
He then presented members of Council, the city Manager, city Attorr~.~
and city Clerk with copies of the 1971 Environmental Quality Index pre-
pared by the National Wildlife Federation, which shows how we are progress'
ing nationally and falling behind in the quest for quality environment.
5.QRev° Semmie Taylor referred to the arrest of a 15-year old youth an~
asked that something be done about the young poeple being arrested and
placed in jail for several days.~~
He also referred to a man who was severely injured when a bathtub f~'
through the floor of the building in which he was residing on N.W. 5th Aw~%
and spoke of the sub-standard and unsanitary condition of some dwellings ~.
that area and asked if the city could do something about thoSe condition~o
The city Manager said that he would have .these items investigated
and a report would be made to Rev. Taylor after the investigation has
been made.
Mayor Scheifley reported that he had received a call Sunday morning
regarding the arrest of the 15-year old youth Rev. Taylor referred to an~
that he had been informed by the Municipal Judge that the youth had been
released at 8:30 A.M. Sunday morning.
6°b. The following Boards and Committees were unanimouslY appointed to
serve for the year 1972, on motion by Mr. Weekes and seconded by Mrs.
Martin.
BARBERS BOARD OF EXAMINERS
J. Kermit Bougher, chairman 1145 East Atlantic Avenue.
John F. Thompson 123 East Atlantic Avenue
Gertrude Carter 413 East Atlantic Avenue
BEAUTIFICATION COmmITTEE
Mrs. George Hodges, chairman Mr. George Aspinwall, Secretary
HONORARY CONSULTANTS
Lawrence Parker ~. Franklin OutCalt
J. B. Smith, Sr. Mrs. George Zahm
Charles Toth Swan Brown
ACTIVE MEMBERS
Mrs. James Bowen Gary Gooder
Mrs. John Bordeman William Kerr
Mrs. Lens Brunner Mrs. George Little
Mrs. George Dwyer Mrs. William Mudge
Kenneth Ellingsw~rth Dr. Jack Odom
Alfred Elliott Mrs. Charles Patrick
Mrs. Howard McGinn John Lo Pitts, III
Mrs. Paul Fenyvessy Mrs. Clarence A. Plume
John Gomery Mrs. Monroe Farber
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
LeRoy Baine Virginia Meyers
Joseph W. Baldwin, Jr. Otto Mitchell
Florence Barnes Gertrude Mudge
Rev. Frederic F. Bush C. Spencer Pompey
Mrs. Frank Lo Carey, Jr. Al. W. Risker
Clifford Durden, Jr. Rosetta Rolle
David D. McFadyen Jack D. Walker
ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD
(Two-Year Term - 1972 & 1973)
J. D. Acheson Master Electrician
C. W. Trieste General Contractor
J. William Gearhart Florida Power & Light Company
Matt Gracey, II Layman
Clarence D. Cook chief of Fire Prevention
Richard T. Hanna Architect
R. Co Keen Master Electrician
HEALTH DOCTORS
Dr. Jerry Cox
Dr. J. Russell Forlaw
Dr. John R. Smith
Dr. Howard T. Willson
PLUMBING BOARD
(One-Year Term)
Frank Ryncarz Layman
Dr. Jerry Cox city Physician
Eugene Elliott Journeyman Plumber
Malcolm R. Tubbs Journeyman Plumber
Robert Barnwell, Jr. Master Plumber
Quentin Bishop Master Plumber
Mark C. Fleming City Engineer
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
Andrew Gent Planning and Zoning Board
LeRoy W. Merritt Businessman
Kenneth Ellingsworth Chamber of Commerce
James. Love Merchant
R. Co Croft chief of Police
Joseph Quinn Retired Fire Chief
John Kabler Realtor
Lt. C. Eo Dalton Police Department
William A. Stuiber citizen
John Klinck Engineer
· city Manager Ex-Officio
Planning Director Ex-Officio
Mayor Scheifley reported that at a workshop meeting Ceuncil discussed
the requirements for membership on the Beautification Committee, one of
which is that Active Members should be residents of or own a business with-
in the City limits. It was decided that if one spouse owns a business,
the other is eligible for membership on this Committee.
6.c. Mr. John Ray, Local Manager of the Florida Power and Light Company,
presented the city with a check in the amount of $139,944.49, covering
the Franchise Tax payment to the city of Delray Beach for the year ending
December 31, 1971. He said this shows an increase of 12 per cent over
the previous year, which is indicative of the growth of Delray Beach.
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~. Mayor Scheifley said that although many people talk to the members of
Council about im~portant matters, they don't appear at Council meetings
when these matters come up for discussion. He encouraged citizens to
come to Council meetings and listen to the facts that are brought out
and invited them to make constructive comments.
6.d. The city Manager reported that on December 30, 1971, he had delivez~,~
ed to each Council member a one-page memorandum containing his recommends-
tion for a program to restore and hopefully preserve the beach in Delray
Beach. At the January 4th workshop meeting, Council, with four Members
present, indicated unanimous approval of the proposed program, and that
J. L. Saunders, newly appointed Councilman, is also agreeable.
The City Manager said if Council wishes to approve the proposed pro- ~.
gram, he would suggest that the motion be to approve the program which
has been presented in skeleton form only, and to authorize the taking of
all necessary steps for implementation of the proposed program.
He said it is necessary that no time be lost if there is to be any
chance at all in meeting the very tight schedule in having this job done
in less than a year.
The City Manager said that since the January 4th workshop meeting, 1~~
has been in touch With the Corps of Engineers; the Division of Beaches a~
Shores in Tallahassee; the Department of Transportation; the Legislative
Delegation; the County Commission and with the firm of Arthur V. Strock &
Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, and that he knows what has to be
done as preliminary steps now, both with respect to the State and to the
Corps of Engineers. He said that a meeting has been set for later this
month with members of the Legislative Delegation and with the Department
of Transportation to be followed by a conference and tour of the beach
with members of the County Commission.
The City Manager said that each individual contract that is negotiat~
and whatever work is involved that is not done with City forces will come
to the Council for review and approval or rejection and for the appropria-
tion of funds.
Mr. Weekes moved that the City Council approve the Beach Restoration
and Preservation Program as presented in skeleton form by the City Manager
and that the city Manager be authorized to proceed to implement the pro-
gram. The motion was seconded by Mr. Youngblood, and carried unanimously,
following lengthy general discussion and comments by Mr. Everett Palmatier,,
President of the Beach Property Owners' Association, Inc., and former
Councilman John L. Pitts, III. (The Memorandum dated December 30, 1971 is
attached to the official copy of these minutes.) See page 14-A.
7.a. Receipt of the Beautification Committee Meeting Minutes dated Decem-
ber 8 and 15, 1971, were acknowledged by the Mayor.
,Action was requested on the following excerpt 'from the~.December 8th
minutes: _
"Mr. Aspinwall would like to learn the status of the FIND property
adjacent to Fleetwing Marina and suggested the city obtain it if
possible."
The city Manager reported that a Coast C-.uard Auxiliary has leased this
property and it is not available to the city at this time.
7.b. Council acknowledged receipt of the following letter dated January
5, 1972, from Arthur R. Spro-tt. Mr. Sprott was not present and the matter
was not discussed.
"Please accept ~this letter as my request to be placed upon
the agenda for the next regular meeting of the city Council
for the purpose of preliminary discussion ~cr the annexing of
two tracts of land, being 36 acres and 210 acres, located on
the north side of Lake !da Road between Congrgss Avenue and
Chatelaine Subdivision.
We are desirous of annexing for the purpose of acquiring
service for water and sewer to the above describe~ tract."
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7.c. Council was informed that an application has been received from the
Palm Beach Coun.ty Unit of the American Cancer. Society requesting solicita-
tion of funds from March 16 through 31, 1972. The City M~nager said that
the Solicitations Committee has recommended approval of this application
without Council endorsement because the fund raising and administrative
costs are higher than those established in the ordinance to permit Council
endorsement.
Said request for solicitation of funds was unanimously approved with-
out Council endorsement, on motion by Mr. Saunders and seconded by Mr.
Youngblood.
8.a. city Manager Mariott presented ORDINkNCE NO. 36-71.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO
TELEPROMPTER FLORIDA CATV CORPORATION, ITS SUC-
CESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
A COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE
CITY; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE
GRANT OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR CITY REGULA-
TION AND USE OF THE COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVI-
SION SYSTEM; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIO-
I~ATION OF THE FRANCHISE PROVISIONS; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 36-71 is attached to the official copy of these
minutes.) See pages 14-B-O.
A Public Hearing, having been legally advertised in compliance with
the laws of the State of Florida and the Charter of the city of Delray
Beach, was held, and there being no objection to Ordinance No. 36-71, said
Ordinance was unanimously passed and adopted on this second and final read-
ing, on motion by Mrs. Martin and seconded by Mr. Weekes.
8.b. The city Manager presented ORDINANCE NO. 44-71.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH CERTAIN LANDS LYING IN SECTIONS 13
and 24, TO%~NSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, WHICH
LANDS ARE CONTIGUOUS TO EXISTING MUNICIPAL LIMITS
OF SAID CITY; REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID
CITY TO INCLUDE SAID LANDS; PROVIDING FOR THE
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SAID LANDS; AND PROVID-
ING FOR ~E ZONING THEREOF.
Attorney John Ross Adams, representing the applicant, asked that fol-
lowing the Public Hearing on this Ordinance that it not be' further consider-
~d until the next regular meeting. He also asked if a workshop meeting
could be scheduled prior to the January 24th regular Council meeting in
order fOr Council to hear the explanation of the proposed site plan of the
first phase of development of the property contained in this Ordinance of
annexation after the Planning and Zoning Board have considered it at its
January 18th meeting.
A Public Hearing, having been legally advertised in compliance with the
laws of the State of Florida and the Charter of the city of Delray Beach,
was held concerning Ordinance No. 44-71 and there were no objections to
said Ordinance.
9.a. Council unanimously approved a site plan submitted by joyce of Florida,
Inc., for the construction of a 30-unit apartment development on Lots M-l,
M-2 and M-3, TROPIC ISLE, Section Four, located at 707 Tropic Isle Drive,
as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board, on motJ. on by Mr. Saunders
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9.b. Council was informed that the Planning and Zoning Board, by a 4 to
vote, recommende~d against the approval of a site plan submitted by Paul
Ledridge, et al, for the construction of a seven-story, six-unit apartmen~
building on portions of Beach Lots 19 and 20 lying between South Ocean
Boulevard and Salina Avenue, located at 80 South Ocean Boulevard.
The City Manager reported that at the January 4th workshop meeting
he informed Council that the applicant had requested that the proposed
site plan be referred back to the Planning and Zoning Board for study and
recommendation prior to Council action.
It was pointed out that if there are major changes made in the preselt
site plan, another public hearing would have to be held.
Mr. Dean Luce, 36 South Ocean Boulevard, voiced his objection to th~i~
proposed site plan and asked Council to not refer it back to the Plannin_g
and Zoning Board for further study and recommendation.
Said site plan was referred back to the Planning and Zoning Board f~r
further study and recommendation, on motion by Mr. Youngblood and seconded
by Mr. Saunders. Upon roll call, Mr. Saunders, Mr. Weekes and Mr. Young~i~
voted in favor of the motion and Mrs. Martin and Mayor Scheifley were op-
posed.
9.c. City Manager Mariott reported that the Planning and Zoning Board
its December 21, 1971 meeting unanimouslyrecommended that Peach Street
between N. W. 14th Avenue and the 1-95 interchange right-of-way be vacate,
as requested by the applicants, and that the North Half of the subject
property and Lots 6 and 7, LIBERTY HEIGHTS be replattedo
The Planning and Zoning Board's recommendation was unanimously sus-
tained, on motion by Mr. Saunders and seconded by Mr. Youngblood.
10.a.-/ Council was informed that the following bids were received for the
purchase of nine vehicles for the Parks and Recreation, Public Works and
Water Departments with funds covering the purchase of these nine vehicles
being appropriated in the 1971-72 Budget.
Adams Hauser Rich
Chevrolet Motor Company Motors
(1) One %' ton Pick-Up
(Water) $ 2,297.00 $ 2,459.67 $ 2,5.22.98
(2) Three 3/4 ton Pick-Up
Chassis Only (Parks &
Recreation & Public
Works) $ 7,530.68 $ _7,238.75 $ 8,244.50
(3) Two Truck Chassis for
Flat Bed Dump Body
(Public Works) $ 7,831.22 $ 7,553.56 $ 8,872.88
(4) One Truck Chassis for
Flat Bed Dump Body
(Public Works) $ 3,924.36 $ 3,808.60 $ 4,340.94
(5) Two Truck Chassis for
5 Cubic Yard Dump Body
(Public Works) ~10,762.84 $10,657.46 $12,196.58
T~e city Manager recommended that the low bid for the first four
be accepted and that the second low bid for the fifth item in the amount
of $10,762.84 submitted by Adams Chevrolet be accepted. He said the low
bid for the fifth item in the amount of $10,657.46 submitted by ~tauser
Motor Company does not meet city specifications.
~%e City Manager's recommendation was unanimously sustained, on moti~
by Mr. Weekes and seconded by Mr. Saunders.
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10.a.-~ The city Attorney reported that at the January 4, 1972 meeting of
the Legislative.Delegation, the Delegation first adopted a policy that it
would not entertain any local bills from municipalities which could be
covered through home rule powers and this eliminated three of the city's
items.
He said that when West Palm Beach was before the Delegation they
brought up the question of extending their reserve area and the Delegation
adopted a policy that it would not extend reserve areas for any municipal-
ity.
The City Attorney said when he appeared before the Delegation, and
brought up the question of Amtrak, the Delegation was glad to hear there
was no legislation needed.
He then brought up the question about control of the city's present
reserve area, and after discussion, the Delegation adopted a policy that
it would not extend any municipality powers, except for hot pursuit, out-
side the city corporation limits.
The city Attorney presented the following Resolution requesting the
Legislative Delegation of Palm Beach County, Florida, to amend Section 3
of the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority Charter, and asked that
same be passed, which would also authorize him to take all action neces-
sary to obtain passage of this act.
RESOLUTION NO. 2-72.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~E CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO AMEND
CHAPTER 71-604, SPECIAL LAWS OF FLORIDA, SAME BEING
THE CHARTER OF DELRAY BEACH DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY BY A~LENDING SECTION 3, CORRECTING THE
~ · LEGAL DESCRIPTION BY CH~NGING A WORD FROM EAST TO
WEST-
(Copy of Resolution No. 2-72 and the proposed bill are attached to
the official copy of th~ese minutes.) See pages 14-P-S.
Resolution No. 2-72 was unanimously passed and adopted on this first
and final reading, on motion by Mr. Weekes and seconded by Mrs. Martin.
Mayor Scheifley questioned the City Attorney~as to why the Legislative
Delegation adopted the policy of not extending reserve areas for any munic-
ipality in Palm Beach County.
The City Attorney said that this Delegation must have thought extending
reserve areas was a bad policy, but if there is a change in the Delegation
make-up, this policy can be changed. It was pointed out that consolidation
of the different municipalities was one of the Delegation's main ideas
brought out in discussion at other times.
The city Manager pointed out that the city may exercise whatever con-
trols in whatever way beyond the City liraits that the County Commission
:
is agreeable to, but the City can not control it unilaterally without the
concurrence of the County Commission.
10.a.% The city ManaQ_'er reported that tha city of Delray Beach and Ecological
Utilities, Inc., are negotiating with respect to the city's possible pur-
chase of the water and se~er system, for which they have a Franchise cover-
ing approximately 700 acres of land located to the Northwest of the city.
Due to the ~tealth Department giving Ecological Utilties Inc., notice
that t'heir water tank must be cleaned and repaired, that Corporation has
requested pe~nission., from ~the City to make a temporary connection that
would, permit them to shut off their water supply and use the city's water
during the time they are cleaning and repairing their water tank.
He pointed out that should Council decide to grant this request, there
could be two advantages for the ~'
u].ty, one being that the tank should be in
better condition, if the City shoul~ acquire the system, and that it is
highly desirable to h~ve an inter-connection between the two systems since
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there is only approximately a nine-foot separation .between the water mains.
Also, if Council should grant' this request, the following provisions
should be incorporated in the agreement: (1) Either party, the City of
Delray Beach or Ecological Utilities, Inc., may disconnect at any time
should either party determine to disconnect; (2) No cost to the City of
Delray Beach for connecting and disconnecting; and (3) Ecological Utilities,
Inc., would pay for whatever water they use.
He said their tank would .be out of operation possibly two to four
weeks and that Russell & Axon, the Consulting Engineers, approve granting
this request.
During discussion it was pointed out that the water used would .be
metered and that Ecological Utilities, Inc., would .be subject to the 25
per cent out-of-City charge. _
The city Manager was unanimously empowered to enter into a contract
with Ecological Utilities, Inc., to serve them water temporarilY,', on motior
by Mr. Saunders and seconded by Mr. Young.blood.
10.a. ~ Mrs. Martin asked the City Manager to make a report on the Area
Planning Board meeting he attended.
City Manager Mariott reported that it was a good meeting and he thinks
that Delray Beach had a sympathetic and understanding hearing .by the Area
Planning Board. He also thought that the Board sees the city's predicament
with respect to providing water and sewer service to Villadelray and Oriole
and other sections West of the city, and that Delray Beach preferred not
to .be involved as stated in the motion passed by Council on November 22nd.
He said that he told them if it is necessary for Delray Beach to provide
water and~ sewer service to those two developments in order to be eligible
for receipt of grant funds that the City needs to build its multi-million
dollar utility improvements, the City would be willing to reconsider that
motion, as was discussed by Council at the last workshop meeting.
Further, that the Board presented recommendations containing alter-
nates A, B, and C and he informed them that the City would object to
alternate C, which was a complicated arrangement that would have both the
City and County invovled in the same operation, tie said that in spite of
the fact that the city, 'the County Attorney's office, and the developers
and their engineers saying they didn't want any City of Delray Beach in-
volvement, the Area Planning Board passed alternate A, which was a recom-
menda'~ion that water and sewer service .be provided to these t%'o developments,
Villadelray and Oriole, by the city of Delray Beach systems.
The city Manager informed Council that he would attend a meeting in
Tallahassee on January 14th and he hoped it would .be determined 'whether or
not it would be necessary to provide water and sewer service to those sub-
divisions without losing the city's grant fund eligibility.
Following a question by Mayor Scheifley, the city Manag'er reported
that he did not know the plans of Kings Point as 'they have not contacted _
him. i
10.a.~ Mrs. Martin reported that after the Organizational Meeting last
Monday night, she had the pleasure of meeting Senator Edward Gurney and
a'sked him about the Vanguar~ Project. I-te informed her that it was still
-dnder investigation by the Senate Sub-committee and as soon as the investi-
gation was completed, that he would get in touch with her to give her the
final results.
10.a. ~ Mr. Youngblood-thanked the Police Department for making a study of
his request from the last Council meeting regarding the apprehension of
the people responsible for the breaking and entering of homes in the
Western Sector.
Tq~e city Manager explained the report that Mr. Youngblood had received
and asked Mr. Youngblood to come in and he would discuss this matter with
him in greater detail.
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10.a.7 Councilman Saunders thanked the members of Council for the honor
that they bestowed upon him and said he would do his best to live up to
their confidence in him.
!0.b. Payment of the following Bills for Approval were unanimously approved,
on motion by Mr. Weekes and seconded by Mr. Saunders.
General Fund $226,450.80
Utilities Tax Revenue Fund 55,440.00
Cigarette Tax Fund 10,047.72
The meeting adjourned at 9:42 P~M~
HALLIE E. YATES
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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F~E~... }~ ~N D ~.~
~0: City Council
FROM: City ~4anager
SUBJECT: BEACH I~ESTOP~ATEON ~D Pt~ESERVAT!.ON
FOR T}iE C]iTY OF DEL~Y BEACH
DATE: December 30, 197]
It is recommended that 'the following actions be taken to restore and preserve
the beach in Delray Beach:
1. BOND ISSUE. Submit $2,000,000 general obligation bond issue to City
~efere---h-~5~ (at earliest practicable date) to finance construction and
related costs of project.
Estimated annual debt service: $130,000. -
Estimated initial tax rate to support debt service: 3/4 mill.
2. CO~T~ ASSISTanCE. Request the County Co~mmission to pay debt service
~he' bo~d issue.
3. DOT ASSISTANCE. Attempt to secure funds to apply to the project cost from
~he Department of Transportation for the protection of State Highway AiA
'(in lieu of additional revetment construction by DOT).
4. ENGINEERS. Retain the firm of Arthur V. Strock & Associates, Inc.,
conSulting Engineers, as the project engineer.
5. SURVEYS. Obtain off-shore, shoreline and base line surveys immediately
(finance cost of same with money from the City's Disaster Fund, with re-
imbursement to be made from bond issue).
6. G~qT FUNDS. Design and'carry out the project in compliance with state
and federal rules, regulations, procedures and specifications so as to
qualify for all eligible reimbursements via grant funds.
(Grant funds on the order of $1,000,000 - $1,500,000 can reasonably be
expected, wkich could be used for increased project cost over the
$2,000,000 bond issue or for bond issue retirement.)
7. MAINTENANCE. Provide for future maintenance.
8. TIME. Begin now and attempt to substantially complete the project by
October 1, 1972.
JEM:nr -',
ORDINANCE NO. 36-71
AN ORDINAl;CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELP~Y BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO
TEI,EPROMPTER FLORIDA CA%~J CORPORATION ,
ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS., TO OPERATE AND
~INTAIN A COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM
IN THE CITY; SETTING FORTH CONDITION~ ACCOM-
PANYING THE GPJLNT OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR
CITY REGULATION AND USE OF THE COMMUNITY ANTENNA
TELEVISION SYSTEM; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FoR
VIOLATION OF THE FRANCHISE PROVISIONS; REPEALING
ALL ORDINA~CES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Short Title. This Ordinance shall be known and may
be cited as the "Delray Beach Community Antenna Television Franchise
Ordinance."
Section 2. Definitions. That for the purposes of this ordinance,
the following terms, ~h~ases, words, and their derivations shall have
the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context,
words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural
number include 'the singular number, and words in the singular number
include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and
not merely directory.
(a) "city" is the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
(b) "Council" is the City Council of Delray Beach,
Florida.
(c) "Cable Television System," hereinafter referred
to as "CATV System" or "System" means a system
of coaxial cables or other electrical conductors
ahd equipment used or to be used primarily to
receive television or radio signals directly or
indirectly off-the-air and distribute them to
subscribers for a fee.
(d) "Person" is any person, firm, partnership,
association, corporation, company or organization
of any kind.
(e) "Grantee'' is TelePrompTer Florida CATV Corporation
duly authorized to trans-
act business in the State ~ Flqrida, or anyon9
who succeeds TelePrompTer ~zori~a CA~9~ Corporation
in accordance with the
provisions o~ this Franchise.
(f) "Closed Corporation" is any Corporation which has
20 stockholders or less.
Section 3. Grant~ of Nonexclusive Authority.
(a) There is hereby gra~nted by the City to the Grantee.
the right and privilege to construct, erect, operate
and maintain, in, upon, along, across, above, over
and under the streets, alleys, easements., swale
areas, Public ways and public places now laid
out or dedicated, and all extensions thereof,
and additions thereto, in the City, poles,
wires, cables, underground conduits, manholes,
and other television conductors and. fixtures
necessary for the maintenance and operation
in the City of a CATV system for the intercep-
tion, sale and distribution of television and
radio signals.
(b) The right to u.se and occupy said streets, alleys,
easements, swale areas~ public ways and places
for the purposes herein set forth shall not be
exclusive and the City reserves the right to
grant a similar use of said streets, alleys,
easements, swale areas, public.ways and places,
to any person at any time during the period of
this Franchise.
(c) The company shall have the right to enter into
arrangements for the attachment onto and use of
facilities owned and operated by public utili-
ties operating within the City, whereby the
company shall strictly comply with the terms,
provisions, and restrictions of said agreements,
and copies of all agreements made with other
public utilities operating within the City shall
be provided to the City upon request for the same.
Section 4. Compliance with Applicable Laws and Ordinances.
The grantee shall, at all times during the life of this'Franchisa~
be subject to all lawful exercise of the police power by the City and
to such regulation as the City shall hereafter provide, and the gran-
tee shall fully comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regula-
tions now in effect or hereinafter adopted by the Federal Communica-
tions Commission, the City, the State of Florida and the United State~
Goverrm~ent.
Copies of all patitions, applications and communications sub-
mitred by the grantee to the Federal Co~nunications Commission,
Securities and E×Change Commission, or any other federal or state
regulatory con~ission or agency having jurisdiction in respect to an~
matters affecting CAtV operations authorized pursuant to this Franchi~
shall be provided to the City upo~ request for the same.
Programs carried by the grantee shall be carried in their entire-
ty as received, with announcements and advertisements and without
additions.
Section 5. Territorial Area Involved. This Franchise is grant~
in all areas w~-~-~ the present corporate limits of the City and to
any area henceforth added thereto during the term of this Franchise.
.~ec~ion 6. Liab~t__y_ and Indemnification.
(a) The grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the City,
its officers, agents and employees, from all claims,
debts, liabilities, demands, interest, court costs and
attorneys fees, to itself, or to any third person, whe-
ther for bodily injury, death, property d~nage or other-
wise, in. any way arising out of the operations of grantee
un~er ~his franchise.
(b) The grantee shall pay and by its acceptance of this
Franchise, specifically agreas that it will pay all ex-
penses incurred by the City iD defen~ing itsalf with
ragard to ail damages and pena!ties~ including, but not
limited to, all cut of pocket exl~enses~ such as attorney
fees, and the reasonable value of any services
rendered by the City Attorney or his assistant or
any employees of the City.
(c) The grantee shall maintain, and by its acceptance
of this Franchise specifically agrees that it will
maintain throughout the term of this Franchise lia-
bility insurance insuring the grantee and naming the
City as an additional insured thereunder, against
loss or damage arising'out of the operations of grantee
under this franchise in the following minimum amounts:
(1) $250,000.00 for bodily injury or death
to any one person and $500,000.00 for
any one accident;
(2) $250,000.00 for property damage result-
ing from any one accident;
(3) $500,000.00 for the infringement of copy-
rights; and,
(4) $500,000.00 for all other types of liability.
(d) Initial Performance Guarantee. The Grantee shall, with-
in thirty '(30) days after the adoption of the resolu-
tion naming said grantee, post with the City a perform-
ance bond or cash in the amount of $50,000.00 which will
be returned to the Grantee at the end ofthree years pro-
vided the grantee has in good faith during said time,
commenced its construction of the system to be operated
pursuant to this Franchise within one year from the ef-
fective date of this ordinance, and has completed the
construction and is offering community antenna television
service to all the residents of Delray Beach within four
years from the effective date of this ordinance and has,
in good faith, Complied with the terms of this ordinance
and rules and regulations herein required and permitted.
The grantee shall make quarterly progress report~ to the
City ~anager after the date construction is' commenced.
In default of the grantee performing the obligation herein
in this section set out, the said sum of $50,000.00 shall
be forfeited in total to the City of Delray Beach.'
(e) Permanent Payment and Performance Guarantee. The grantee
shall' furnish bond to the C[t~ in the initial sum of
$5,000.00 at the time the grantee files its acceptance
of this Franchise. Said bonds shall thereafter be re-
placed annually by a bond in the amount of that payment
made to the City by the grantee as required under the
terms of this Franchise plus $5,000.00.'Said bond shall
be maintained in full force and effect throughout the
terms of this Franchise Ordinance to guarantee the pay-
ment of all sums which may become due to the City under
this Franchise Ordinance, including the removal of at-
tachments upon termination of this Franchise Ordinance
- by any of its provisions, and such bond shall guarantee
to the City the performance by the company of all the
provisions of this Franchise Ordinance and all laws, rules
and regulations herein permitted to be adopted and en-
forced.
(f) The insuring initial performance guarantee policy and
permanent payment and performance guarantee obtained
by the grantee in compliance with this section must be'
approved by the City Council and such insurance policy
and guarantee along with the written evidence of pay-
ment of the required premiums shall be'filed and main-
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tained with the City Clerk of the City'during the
term of this Franchise.
(g) The insurance policies and bonds which the grantee
is required to furnish under the requirements of this
franchise shall be first submitted to the City Attorney
for his.acceptance and approval thereof on behalf of
the City, and, if so accepted and approved, shall be
filed~in the office of the City Clerk together with
written evidence of payment of the required premiums
due thereunder.
Section 7. Color TV. The facilities used by 'the grantee shall
be capable of distr~ color TV signals, and when the signals th~.-
grantee distributes are received in color, they shall be distributed
in color.
Section 8. Signal Quality Regu~rement~. The grantee shall at
all times:
(a) Use all band equipment capable of passing the
entirm VHF television and FM radio spectrum
consistent with the state of the art.
(b) Maintain equipment that passes standard color
television signals without degradation and with
a phase shift measured within its own system
not to exceed plus or minus 7 degrees. Said
phase shift measured within its own system
shall mean the difference between the phase
shift measured in the signal received by the
grantee at its tower and the measure of phase
shift at the subscriber's receiver.
(c) Provide a minimum l~vel of 1,000 microvolts
across 300 ohms at the input terminals of each
TV receiver on the line.
(d) Provide that the system and all equipment be
designed and rated for 24 hours per day continu-
ous operation.
(e) Provide a signal-to-noise ratio of not less than
Forty decibels measured at the subscriber's
receiver.
(f) Provide a television signal with a hum modulation
less than three percent measured at the subscriber's
receiver.
(g) Provide a television signal free of interaction
between any channels which may cause excessive
cross-modulation distortion. The system cross-
modulation distortion level shall meet a minimum
standard of 40 decibels below the level of the
television signals distributed to any subscriber
connected to the system measured at the subscriber's
receiver.
(h) Operate the system in compliance with Subpart D of
Part 15 of 'the Federal Colmr~unications Commission
Rules and Regulations relating to incidental ra-
diation.
(i) Prcvide an intermodulation distortion not. to ex-
ceed minus forty-six decibels measured at the
subscriber's receiver.
(j) Provide that the plot of gain versus frequency
across any six megacycle channel is to be flat
plus or minus 2.5 decibels measured at the sub-
scriber's receiver.
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(k) Limit failures to a minimum by locating and correct-
ing malfunctions promptly, but in no event longer
than 24 hours after notice has been given, except
that said time shall be extended as long as is neces-
sary where the performance of this obligation is pre-
. vented by an act of God, or the same is otherwise made
impossible due to circumstances over which the grantee
has no control.
(1) Provide and~keep accurate Calibrated.test equipment
on hand in the City for the testing of all service
and operation standards outlined in this ordinance
and shall conduct these tests as requested by the City
under the supervision of a city representative in order
to establish the level of performance of the system.
The grantee shall provide responsible service and in-
vestigation in response to all customer complaints.
Should any customer be unable to obtain acceptable
service from the grantee, said customer may make ap-
plication to the City to require such tests by the
grantee. The customer, upon presenting his request,
shall deposit with the City through the office of the
City Manager, the sum of $100.00 as a deposit towards
the cost of such tests. Should the test indicate
that the grantee has failed to provide service to said
customer in accordance with the operational standards
outlined in this ordinance, then the grantee shall
bear the cost of said test and the deposit herein.re-
quired shall be returned to the customer. Should the
test indicate that the grantee is conforming with the
operational standards set forth in this ordinance, then
the cost of said tests shall be borne by the complain-
ing customer. So much of said deposit as is necessary
to reimburse the grantee for the actual cost of its
tests shall be paid over to the grantee and the re-
mainder of the deposit, if any, shall be returned to
the customer.
Section 9. Operation and Maintenance of System.
(a) The grantee shall render efficient service, make repairs
promptly, amd interrupt service only for good cause and
for the shortest time'possible. Such interruptions,
insofar as possible, shall be preceded by notice and
shall occur during periods of minimum use of the system.
The company shall operate the system so that there will
be no interference with television reception, radio
reception, telephone communications or other installa-
tions which are now or may hereafter be installed and
in use by the City or any persons in the City.
(b) The grantee shall maintain an office in the City of
Delray Beach which shall be open during all usual bus-
iness hours, have a listed telephone, and be so operated
that complaints and requests for repairs or adjustments
may be received at any time.
Section 10. Carriage of Signals. The television and radio
signals received and distributed by the grantee and distributed to
the general public from broadcasting stations licensed by the Federal
Communications Commission shall be disseminated without charge to the
general public except as provided in Section 29 hereof.
Section 11. service to Schools. The grantee shall provide a
service drop to each public school location within the City for edu-
cational purposes upon request by the City and at no cost to the City
or to thepub!ic school system. The Grantee may at_its election pro-
vide similar services without cost to private schools, including
parochial or other religious schools.
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Section 12. Emergency U~se of Facilities. In the case of any
emergency or disaster, the grantee shall, upon request of the City
Council, make available its facilities to the City for emergency use
during the emergency or disaster period.
Section 13. Other Business Activities.
(a) The grantee, its employees, and if a closed corpora-
tion, its shareholders, hereunder shall not engage in
the business of selling, repairing, o~ installing tele-
vision and radio receivers, or commercial accessories
for such receivers within the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, during the term of this Franchise. Violation
of this section shall be considered a breach of the terms
of this Franchise if such violation is caused by an em-
ployee or shareholder only after the grantee has been
notified of such employee's or shareholder's activities a~
then only if the grantee fails to take immediate action
to correct such violation.
(b) This Franchise authorizes only the operation of a CATV
system as provided for herein, and does not take the
place of any other franchise, license or permit which
might be required by law of the grantee.
(c) Music to Businesses, etc. The Company shall not con-
tract for or otherwise provide a music service which is
originated by the system or procured from any source,
other than from signals broadcasted by duly authorized
broadcasting stations to any business, professional or
commercial establishment. This subsection shall not
prohibit the connection of a CATV drop to any busihess,
professional or commercial establishment if the con-
nection is made only to a TV set which is in operating
order at the time of connection, nor shall this section
prohibit the use of background music in conjunction with
the operation of any such CATV channel for which there
is no charge except as provided in Section 29 hereof.
(d) Advertisin~ The company shall not use the system for
advertising purposes for others nor shall the company
transmit over any of its equipment any advertising for
which it receives pay except that which is received
from a regular broadcasting station an~ merely relayed
to the subscribers in the same manner as is received
from such broadcastin~ station with its normal program,
unless approval is obtained from the City Council.
(e) Recommend service. The company, any and all of its
officers, agents, and employees shall not indicate and
shall not recommend, in any manner, a specific sale or
service establistunent or individual be used for the sale
or service of any television set.
Section 14. Safet~.Re~ui~ement__s.
(a) The Grantee shall at all times employ~due care and
. shall install and maintain in use co~nonly accepted
methods and devices for preventing failures and acci-
dents which are likely to cause damage, injuries, or
nuisances to the public.
(b) The grantee shall install and maintain its wires,
cables, fixtures, and other equipment in accordance
with the requirements of the National Electric Safety
Code promulgated by the National Bureau of Standards
and the National Electrical Code of the American In-
surance Association, and in such manner that they wi!!~
not interfere wi~h any ins'!~allations of the City or of a
public utility serving the City.
(c) All structures and al~ lines, equipment, and connections
in, over~ under, and upon the streets, easements and
swales, sidewalks~ alleys and public ways or places of
the City, wherever situated, or located, sha~i at all t~es
be kept and maintained in a safe, suitable, substan-
tial condition, and in good order and repair.
(d) The grantee shall maintain a force of one or more re-
sident agents or employees at all times and shall have
sufficient employees to provide safe, adequate, and
prompt service for its facilities.
Section 15. Conditions on Street Occqpancy..
(a) All transmissions and distribution Structures, lines,
and equipment erected by the grantee within the City shall
be first approved by the City upon application by the
grantee and shall be so located as to cause minimum
interference with the proper use of streets, easements
and swales, sidewalks, alleys, and other public ways
and places, and to cause minimum interference with the
rights and reasonable convenience of property owners who
join any of the said streets, easements and swales, side-
walks, alleys or other public ways and places.
(b) In cases of disturbance of any street, easement and
swale, sidewalk, alley, public way, or paved area, the
grantee shall, at its own cost and expense and in a manner
approved by the City Manager, replace and restore such
street, sidewalk, easement and swale, alley, public way,
or paved area in as good a condition as before the work
involving such disturbance was done, and shall maintain
such repairs for one year after the completion of same.
(c) If at any time during the period of this Franchise. the
City shall lawfully elec~ to alter or change the grade
of any street, easement and swale, sidewalk, alley, or
other public way, the grantee, upon reasonable notice
by the City, shall remove, relay, and relocate its poles,
wires, cables, underground conduits, manholes, and other
fixtures at its own expense.
(d) Any poles or other fixtures placed in any public way by
the licensee shall be placed in such manner as not to
interfere with the usual travel or any utilities located in
or on such public way.
(e) The grantee shall, on the request of any person holding
a building moving permit issued by the City, ~temporarily
raise or lower its wires to permit the moving of build-
ings. The expense of such temporary removal or raising
or lowering of wires shall be paid by the person request-
ing the same, and the grantee shall have the authority
to require such payment in advance. The grantee shall be
given not less than 72 hours advance notice to arrange for
such temporary wire changes.
(f) The grantee shall have the authority to trim trees upon
and overhanging streets, easements and swales, alleys,
sidewalks, and public ways and places of the City so
as to prevent the branches of such trees from coming in
· contact with the wires and cables of the grantee, ex-
cept that at the option of the City, upon request of
the grantee, such trimming may be done by it or under its
supervision and~direction at the expense of the grantee.
(g) In all sections of the City where the cables, wires, or
other like facilities of public utilities are presently
placed underground or are required 'to be so placed
underground at any time in the future, the grantee
shall place its Cables, wires or other like facilities
underground to the maximum extent that existing techno-
logy reasonably permits the grantee to do so.
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(h) The City shall not be required to assume any responsi-
bility for the securing of any rights-of-way or ease-
ments, nor shall the City be responsible for securing
any permits or agreements with other persons or utilities.
Section 16. Preferential or Discriminatory ~ractices Prohibit~
The grantee shall not, as to rates, charges, service, services
facilities, rules regulations, or in any.other respect, make or gran~
any undue preference or advantage to any person, nor subject any per-
son to any prejudice or disadvantage.
Section 17. Removal of Facilities Up6n Request. Upon termina-
tion of service to any ~bscrib~r, the grantee shall promptly remove
all its facilities and equipment from the premises of such subscribeJr
upon his request.
Section 18. Transfer of Franchise. The grantee shall not tran~
fer this Franchise to another person or corporation without prior ap-
proval of the City Council by Resolution.
Section 19. ChDnge of Control of Grantee. Prior approval of
the City Council shall be required where ownership or control of mo~.~
than 30% of the right of control of grantee is acquired by a person
or group of persons acting in concert, none of whom already own or
control singularly or collectively except that this section shall no~
apply to any corporation other than a closed corporation as defined
herein. By its acceptance of this Franchise the grantee
specifically grants and agrees that any such acquisition occurring
without prior approval of the City Council shall constitute a viola-
tion of thisFranchise by the grantee.
Section 20. City Rights in Franchise.
(a) The right is hereby reserved to the City or the City
Council to adopt, in addition to the provisions con-
tained herein and in existing applicable ordinances,
such additional regulations as it shall find necessary
in the exercise of the police power; provided that such
regulations, by ordinance or otherwise, shall not con-
flict with the rights herein granted.
(b) The City shall have the right to ±nspect the books,
records, maps, plans and other like materials of the
grantee related to its operations in the City'of Delray
Beach at any time during normal business hours, as to
books, records, maps, plans and other materials related
to or affecting grantee's financial orligations to the
City set forth in this ordinance, maintained within Delray J~
(c) The City shall have the right, during tha life of this
Franchise, to install and maintain free of charge upon
the poles of the grantee any wire and pole fixtures
necessary for a police alarm system, on the condition
that such wir~ and pole fixtures do not interfere with
the CATV operations of the grantee.
(d) The City shall have the right to ~upervise all construc-
tion or installation work performed subject to the pro-
visions of this Franchise and make such inspections as
it shall find necessary to insure compliance with the
terms of this Franchise and other pertinent provisions
of law.
(e) At the expiration of the term for %~hic~ this Franchise
is granted~ or u~on its termination and cancellation,
as provided for kerein, tke City shall have the right
to require the grantee to re2nove at its own expense
all or any portion of the CAtV system from all public
~ays witkin the City.
(f) At the expiration of the term for which this Franchise
is granted, or upon its termination and cancellation,
as provided for herein, the City shall have the right
as a condition precedent of the taking effect of the
grant, to require the grantee of this Franchise to offer
to sell to the municipality all property used under
or in connection with this Franchise or such part of
such property as the municipality may desire to pur-
chase in accordance with and pursuant.to the terms of.
Florida Statutes 167.22.
(g) After the expiration of the term for which this Franchise
is granted or after its termination and cancellation, as
provided for herein, the City shall have the right to
determine whether the grantee may continue to operate
and maintain the CATV system pending the decision of the
City as to 'the future maintenance and operation of such
system.
Section 21. Maps, Plats and Reports.
(a) Upon request the grantee shall file with the City Engineer·
accurate maps of its system, showing construction and
distribution networks and the grantee shall maintain same
current.
(b} The grantee shall file annually with the City Finance
Director within sixty days of the end of the anniver-
sary year as defined in Sec. 22 (b) a certified statement
of the gross receipts derived from the grantee's sub-
scribers within the area designated by this Franchise
for said year.
The grantee, if a clOsed corporation as defined, shall
keep on file with the City Clerk a current list of its
shareholders and bondholders.
Section 22. PaYments to the City.
(a) The grantee shall pay to the City annually the minimum
cash guarantee set forth in the attached Exhibit B, or
an amount equal to the percentage of annual gross ~even~es
taken in and received by it within the City during the
year as set forth in the attached Exhibit B, whichever
amount is greater, for the use of the streets and other
facilities of the City in the operation of the CATV
system and for the municipal supervision thereof. This
paYment shall be in addition to any other tax or pay-
ment owed to the City by the grantee.
(b) Manner of Payment. All payments required by the grantee
to the City shall be made annually upon the first day of
April beginning April, 1972 .
such payment shall be for the previous anniversary year.
The term, anniversary year, as used in this section, and
in Section 21 (b) shall mean the period from January 1
through the following. December 31 ,
With the first such year beginning on January 1, 1973 .
Section 23. Forfeiture of Franchise.
(a) In addition to all other rights and powers pertaining
to the City by virtue of this Franchise or otherwise,
the City reserves ~he right to terminate and cancel ·
this Franchise and all rights and privileges of the
grantee hereunder in the event that grantee:
(1) Violates any provision of this Franchise
or any rule, order, or determination of
the City or City Council made pursuant
to this Franchise.
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(2) Becomes insolvent, unable or'unwilling to
pay its debts, or is adjudged bankrupt.
(3) Attempts to dispose of any of the facilities
or property of its CATV business to. prevent
the City from purchasing same, as provided
for herein.
(4) Attempts to evade any of the provisions of
this Franchise or practices any fraud or
deceit upon the City.
(5) Fails to submit applications for all neces-
sary licenses and permits within 30 days
after grant of the franchise, copies of
which applications shall be filed with the
City Clerk, and/or fails to commence con-
struction within 60 days after grantee's
receipt of all required licenses and permits.
(6) Fails to complete construction pursuant to
the.requirements of Section 6 (d) within 3
years from the effective date of this ordinance.
(b) Such termination and cancellation shall be pursuant
to and in accordance with the terms of Florida
Statutes, Chapter 167.23, et seq.
Section 24. City's Right 'of Intervention. The grantee agrees
not to oppose intervention by the City in any suit or proceeding to
which the grantee is a party.
Section 25. Further Agreement and Waiver by Grantee. The gran~t~.~e
agrees to abid~--~y all provisions of this Franchise, and further agm~$
that it will not at any future time set up as against the City or
City Council the claim that the provisions of this Franchise are un-
reasonable, arbitrary, or void.
Section 26. Duration and Acceptance_of ~ranchise.
(a) This Franchise and the rights, privileges, and
authority hereby granted shall be in full force
and effect for a term of 30 years commencing on
February 10,1972, provided that within 30 days
after passage of the ordinance naming grantee,
said grantee shall file with the City Clerk its
unconditional acceptance of this Franchise and
promise to comply with and abide by all of its
provisions, terms, and conditions. Such accep-
tance and promise shall be in writing duly exe-
cuted and sworn to, by or on behalf of the grantee
before a notary public or other officer authorized
by law to administer oaths.
(b) Should the grantee fail to comply with subsection
(a) above, it shall acquire no rights, privileges,
or authority under this Franchise whatever.
Section 27. Erection, Removal, and Common User of Poles.
· (a) No underground facilities, poles or other wire-
holding structures shall be erected by the grantee
without prior approval of the City'Manager with
regard to location, haight, type and any other
pertinent ~spect. However, no location of any
underground facility, pole or wire-holding struC-
ture of the grantee shall be a vested interest and
such poles or structures shall be removed or modi-
fied by the grantee at its own expense whenever the
City Manager determines that the public convenience
would be enhanced thereby.
(b) Where poles or other wire-holding.structures
already existing for use in serving the City
are available for use by the grantee, but it
does not make arrangements for such use, the
City Council may require the grantee to use
such poles and structures if it determines that
the public convenience would be enhanced there-
by and the terms of the use available to the
grantee are just .and reasonable.
(c) Where the City or a public utility servin9 the
City desires to make use of the poles or other
wire-holding structures of the grantee, but
agreement therefor with the grantee cannot be
reached, the City Council may require the grantee
to permit such use for such consideration and
upon such terms as the Council shall determine
to be just and reasonable, if the Council deter-
mines that the use would enhance the public
convenience and would not unduly interfere with
the grantee's operations.
Section 28. Number of Channels. The Grantee shall make available
upon the request of the City Cou'~cil-one channel for educational TV
and one channel for any other non-commercial service. The grantee's
cable distribution system shall be capable of carrying at least 12
television channels. The grantee shall carry all licensed VHF and UHF
channels which place a grade B or better signal within the community.
Section 29. Rates.
(a) The initial rates and charges for television 'and
radio signals distributed herein shall be those
established pursuant to Section 29 (b) and none
of said rates or charges shall be changed without
prior approval of the City Council.
(b) Schedule of Rates and Charges. See Schedule of
Rates and Charges attached as Exhibit "A."
(c) The grantee shall receive no consideration what-
soever for or in connection with its service to
its subscribers other than in accordance with'this
section.
(d) If, in the future, the government of the State of
Florida or of the United States of America regu-
lates the rates and/or services of the grantee for the
service provided for in this franchise in such a way
as to conflict with any provision(s) of this ordinance
such conflicting provision(s) of this ordinance shall
not be applicable.
(e) In the event the state or federal government levies
any taxes, copyright fees, or other charges upon
the services provided by grantee, such taxes, copy-
right fees or other charges will be passed on to
the subscriber by the grantee.
Section 30. Company Rules. The company shall have the authority
to promulgate such rules, regulations, terms, and conditions governing
the conduct of its business as shall be reasonably necessary to enable
the company to exercise its rights and to perform its obligations under
this Franchise ordinance and to assure an uninterrupted service to.
each and all its customers, provided, however, that such rules, regula'
tions, terms, and'conditions shall not be in conflict with the provi-
sions hereof and shall be filed with -~he City.
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Section 31. Publication coSts. The grantee shall assume the
cost ~f p~blication of this Franchise as such publication is requir~ i!~
law and such is payable upon the grantee's filing of acceptance of ~
Franchise.
Section 32. Separability._ If any section, subsection., sentenc~,
clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction.,
such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent pie.-
vision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaini~
portions hereof.
Section 33. Ordinances Repealed. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in confllc~ with the provisions of this ordinance are here-
by repealed.
Section 34. Specific authority to codify this ordinance in the
City's Code is hereby granted.
Section 35 This ordinance was approved by the electorate at a
referendum election held on December 7, 1971.
PASSED and ADOPTED on second and final reading on the 10th
day of January , 1972.
ATTEST:
First Reading__.De.~b~ar ~ I 97t
Second Reading January i0~ 1972.
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EXHIBIT "A"
2. RATES TO CUSTOMH~R: (Section 29) - PROPOSAL
RATE SCHEDULE FOR
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH ~ FLORIDA
MONTHLY
' INSTALLATION SE RVICE
TYPE OF SERVICE CHARGE' CHARGE
1. RESIDENTIAL (Single Fa3nily)
Installation, first TV $4.95 $4.95
(waived during 4-year con-
struction period)
Installation, SeCond Set ' ' 4.95 1.25
(Waived if ordered with
first installation)
,.
Reconnection Charge ~ 4.95
Transfer ., 4.95
Relocation of outlets 4.95
2. MULTIPLE FAMILY* (8 Units or Less)
Installation, first Unit 4.95 4.95
Additional Units 4.95 5.95
(Based on 100% of Units)
3, MULTIPLE APARTMENT* (Over 8 Units)
Installation, First Unit Time ~ Material 4.95
Additional Units Time ~ Material 5.95
(Based on 100% of Units)
4. COMMERCIAL UNITS
Installation all Units Time & Material 5.95
5. HOTEL & MOTEL
Installation all Units Time & Material
Monthly Service First Unit 4.95
Next 29 Units (up to 30) 1.S0
Next 20 Units 1.25
All Units over 50 1.00
*Applicable only if owner guarantees 100% connections on single billing;
otherwise Single F~i.ly rates are applicable.
EXHIBIT "B"
BID FOR CATV FRANCHISE
1. PAYMENT TO CITY ANNUALLY: (Section 22) - PROPOSAL
YEAR .... MINIMUM PAYMENT
First Year. _ $10,000.00
2nd through 5th year, inclusive ~ 4,000.00 ea. year
6th through 10th year, incl'usive 6,000.00 ea. yea~
llth through 15th year, inclusive 8,000.00 ea. yeast
16th through 20th year, .inclusive L 10.~000.0.0 ea. ye~
2ist through 25th year, inclusive · 10,000.00 ea. ye~
26th through 30th year, inclusive ~.. 10,000.00 ea. ye{
OR THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGE, WHICHEVER IS GREATER:
· See cover letter dated October 27, 1972
% of Gross , .. ~Gross Sale~s~_Annually
4% of the First _ _$100,000.00
5% of the Next
6% of the Next _
· 7% of the Next 25,000.00
8% of the Next 25,000.00
9% of the Next 25,000.00
10% of the Next 50,000.00
11% of the Next I00,000.00
12% of the Next ..... 100~000.00
of the Next
of the Next
of the Next
of the Next
of the Next
of the Next
of the Next
' of the Next
of the Next
of" the Next
of the Next
20% of anything over $500,000.00
RESOLUTION NO. 2-72.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, 'TO AMEND CHAPTER 71-604,
SPECIAL LAWS OF FLORIDA, SAME BEING THE
CHARTER OF DELRAY BEACH DOWt~TOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BY AMENDING
SECTION 3, CORRECTING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION
BY CHANGING A WORD FROM EAST TO WEST.
WHEREAS, the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority was
established by the Legislature in its passage of Special Act 70-604, and
WHEREAS, the legal description of the area covered by 71-604 has
an incomplete legal description because of the use of the word east instead
of west, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach deems it to
be in the best interest of the City of Delray Beach to have this discrepancy
corrected,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,' AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Legislature of the State of Florida is respectfully requested to
enact in the 1972 regular session the act attached hereto to correct the
discrepancy in the legal d escriptior~ of Delray Beach Downtown Development
Authority'by amending 71-604.
2. The City attorney, G. Robert Fellows, is hereby authorized to
take all action necessary to obtain the passage of the above act.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 10th day of
January, 1972.
MAYOR U ,f
ATTEST:
City Clerk
3 A bill to be entitled'
4 An act to relate to the City of Delray'Beach,
5 Palm Beach County, Florida, amending Chapter
6 71-~04, Special Laws of Florida, same being
7 the Charter of Delray Beach Downtown Development
8 Authority ~y amending Section 3, correcting the
9 legal description by changing a word from east
10 to west.
11 Be 'It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
12 Florida:
13 Section 1. Section 3 of Chapter 71-604,
14 Special Laws of Florida, is ~mended to read:
15 Section 3. DOWNTOWN AREA DESCRIPTION -
16 The Downtown area includes all lands lying within
17 boundaries described as:
18 Commencing at a point where the North line
19 of Block 132, (Town of Delray (formerly Linton)
20 as in Plat Book 1, page 25) intersects the East
21 right-of-way line of the Intracoastal Waterway,
2~ as now constructed and in use; thence Westerly
23 along the North line of said Block 132 and continuing
24 in a Westerly direction along the North lines
25 of Blocks 124, (as in Plat Book 18, page 91)
26 116, (as in Plat Book 1, page 3) 108, (as in
~7 Plat Book 1, page 3) 100, (as in Plat Book 1,
~ page 65) 92, (as in Plat Book 2, page 21) 84,
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1 (as in Plat Book 1, page 3) and 76 (as in Plat
2 Book 1, page') 3 and along the North line of that
3 certain Block 68 (as in Plat Book 1, page 3) ~
~ to a point of intersection with the East ~ine
5 of swinton Avenue as now laid out and in use;
6 thence Southerly along the West line of the aforesaid
7 block, a portion of which is designated "school" and
8 continuing Sout~ ~n~ alon~ the West line of Block
9 69, (as in Plat Book 2, page 43) to a point where
10 it intersects with the Southwest corner of Lot
11 6, Block 69; thence Easterly along the South
12 line of said Lot 6 and Lots 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and
13 continuing Easterly along the South line of Lots
14 1, 2, 3 of Block 77 (as in Plat Book 1, page
15 3) to a point of intersection with the Southeast
16 corner of said Lot 3, Block 77; thence Southerly
17 along the ~as~ West lines of Lots 13 through 18, inclu-
18 sive, of Block 77 aforesaid to a point of intersection
19 with the Southwest corner of said Lot 18; thence
~0 Easterly along the South line'of said Lot 18
21 and continuing along the South line of Lot 18,
22 Block 85, (as in Plat Book 4, page I4) and continuing
23 Easterly along the $ou~h lines of Block 93, (as
24 in Plat Book 10, page 53) Block 101 and Block
~5 109, (both as in Plat Book 1, page 3) to a point
26 of intersection with the Southeast corner of
27 L~t 14, Block 117 (as in Plat Book 1, page 3);
~8 thence ~ontinuing Northerly to the Northwest
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1 corner of Lot 18, Block 117; thence continuing
2 Easterly along the South line of Lot 17, Block
3 117, to the Southwest corner of .Lot 10 of Palm
~ Square, an unrecorded plat; thence continuing
5' Easterly along the South lines of Lots i0, 45,
6 57 and 92 of Palm Square (an unrecorded plat)
7 located in Blocks 125 and the North half of Block
8 133, (as in Pla~ Book 1, page 3); to a point
9 of intersection with the East right-of-way line
10 of the Intracoastal Waterway; thence continuing
11 Northerly along the said East right-of-way line
12 of the Intracoastal Waterway, to the point of
13 beginning; all as in the Public Records of Palm
lb Beach County, Florida.
15 Section 2. Ail laws or parts of laws in
16 conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
17 of such conflict.
18 Section 3. This act shall be in full force
19 and effect upon becoming a law.
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