01-22-72 JANUARY 22r 1972
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, Was held in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M. on
Monday, January 22, 1973, with Mayor James H. Scheifley presiding,
City Manager J. Eldon Mariott, City Attorney G. Robert Fellows,
and Council members Grace S. Krivos, J. L. Saunders, Leon M. Weekes
and O. F. Youngblood present.
1, The opening prayer was delivered by Rev. J. D. Edwards of
St. Paul's A.M.E. Church of Delray Beach.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States
of America was given.
3. The m. inutes of the regular meeting of January 8, 1973 were
unanimously approved on motion by Mrs. Krivos and seconded by Mr.
Weekes.
4.a. Mr. Weekes reminded Council of a previous request made by
him to contact the League of Women Voters pertaining to a review
by that organization of the election procedures and statutes of
the City of Delray Beach. The purpose of such a review would be
to receive from the League of Women Voters recommendations that
might create more community interest in elections. Contact by
Mr. Weekes with Mrs. Barbara Parkhurst, President of the League
of Women Voters, produced a favorable re'sponse to undertaking this
project. Mr. Youngblood moved that Council authorize the review
of election laws by the League of Women Voters with. their recommend-
ations to be presented to Council. Mr. Saunders seconded the motion
which passed unanimously. Mr. Weekes added that he had contaCted
Mr. William James, State.Representative of District 80 (including
Delray Beach), who advised that the State Legislature might look
into this matter. Mr. James requested Mrs. Parkhurst to make
available go him any recommendations the League of Women Voters
might develop. Mr. Saunders informed Council that Attorney General
Stone recently made some recommendations on election, laws that were
apt to this situation.
Mrs. Parkhurst thanked the Council for the opportunity to
be of service t6 the City, and asked for some direction or scope
for' this study.. Mr. Weekes initiated some suggestions, i.e., the
time of year elections should be held, the City Charter's lack .
of conformation to the interpretation of the law of the Courts
with regard to ownership of property, and several other areas
previously discussed with Mrs. Parkhurst. He stated the desire
of the Council would be to have the League of Women Voters review
the entire area of elections and develop ideas that might revise
the election system in a positive manner. Mayor Scheifley added
another aspect of the review should be the number of elections
held in any given year.
4.b~ Mr. Youngblood presented a matter that had been discussed
previously by Council concerning the traffic situation at the
corner of N.Wo 4th Avenue and Atlantic Avenue. Several serious
accidents have occurred at this intersection'and a light is
definitely required~ When this request was first introduced, it
was pointed out that this involved a state highway. Mr. Young-
blood requested the State Department of Transportation be contacted
concerning the seriousness of the problem.
4. c. Mr. Youngblood reported that Mrs. N. H. Cobbs, 106 S.W.
1st Street, Delray, had contacted him concerning the organization
of a group to combat Sickle Cell Anemia, a disease that attacks
the black race. Mrs. Cobbs has contacted several City and State
officials who have indicated they will support the group. Mr.
-yoUngblood stated he had agreed to aid in the organization o~ the
group which would serve the City of Delray Beach. Mr. Saunders
moved that the Council grant Mrs. Cobbs permission to organize the
Sickle Cell Anemia Drive in Delray Beach and to solicit such funds
as the organization is able to obtain from the Federal Government.
.Mr. Weekes seconded the motion which was passed unanimously.'
4.d. Mayor Scheifley answered Mrs. Krivos' question concerning
the location of the Flotilla Foundation, the auxiliary of the
Coast Guard. It will be on the spoils area between the Wright
Sun and Yacht Club and the'Del Mar Marina behind Slim's Radiator
Shop.
4.e. Mayor Scheifley informed the Council that Mr. Horace Burnett
from Tallahassee had called him stating he represented Governor
Askew's Human Relations Council. He will be in Delray Beach
Wednesday and Thursday of this week and Mayor Scheifley has set a
meeting with him Wednesday morning at 10:00 A.M. in the City Hall.
All members of the Council and the City Manager are requested to
be present. If this is impossible, Mr. Burnett will contact each
member individually, Mayor Scheifley stated Mr. Burnett had not
indicated the exact nature of the meeting.
4.f. Mayor Scheifley read a Proclamation declaring National
Children's Dental Health Week in Delray Beach from February 4-10,
1973.
4.q. Mayor Scheifley read a Proclamation declaring January 21-27,
197'3, as National Jaycee Week in Delray Beach. The Proclamation
was presented to Mr. Peter Smith, President of the Delray Beach
Jaycees. Mr. Smith thanked the City Council and asked that the
Jaycees be informed of any help they could provide for the better-
ment of the community.
4.h. Mayor Scheifley read a Proclamation declaring February 11-
17, 1973, as National Electrical Week in Delray Beach.
6.a. The City'Manager stated the term of Mr. Paul Herig as a
member of the Building Code Appeal Board expires on February 12,
1973. Mr. Herig has consented to serve another term, ending
February 12, 1977. Mr. Weekes moved the reappointment of Mr.
Herig to the Building Code Appeal Board which motion was seconded
by Mr. Saunders and passed unanimously.
6.b. The City Manager presented the following bids for janitorial
service for the City Hall for the period of one year beginning
February 1, 1973:
Bid Per
Bidder Month
Benson Superior Building Maintenance. $ 950.00
Delray Beach
East Coast Janitorial Services 1,350.00
Delray Beach
Ocean City Service Company 1,023.40
Delray Beach
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It is recommended that the contract be awarded to Benson Superior
Building Maintenance, Delray Beach, the firm that is presently
performing the work and is also the low bidder. Mr. Youngblood
moved the contract be awarded to Benson Superior Building Mainten-
ance for the sum of $950 per month. Mr. Saunders seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
6.c. The City Manager read the bids received for city insurance
coverage for three years beginning February 1, 1973, for City
Equipment Flo~ter, Water Tower Coverage and the City Treasurer's
Bond:
Equipment Water Treasurer's
Floater Tower Bond
· (Ann Prem) (Ann Prem) (3 Yrs Prem)
BEERY & BROWN AGENCY
Crum & Forster Group $3,100.00 $1,163.00 $1,215.00
ATLANTICINS.. AGENCY
Amer. Fire & Cas. - -. 1,215.00
PLASTRIDGE AGENCY
Insurance Co. of N.A.
'All Risk 5,161.00 2,256.00 1,350.00
Named Perils 4,380.00
GRACEY BROTHERS
.Aetna Insurance Co.
All Risks 2,717.00 1,410.00 1,215.00
Hartford Ins. Co.
All Risks 2,608.00 1,716.00 1,215.Q0
Named Perils 2,173.00 1,434.00
St. Paul Fire & Mar.~
All Risks 4,837.00 1,175.00
The City M~nager recommended that the contract be awarded to Gracey
Brothers as their 'quotations are the low bids with the exception of
the Treasurer's Bond which is equal to or below the other bidders.
The cost to the City during the present fiscal year for these
three coverages would be $5,342 although a slightly smaller amount
would actually be expended during the current year since the
Treasurer's BOnd is for a three year period and would be prorated
during the remaining two years. Mrs. Krivos moved the bids sub-
mitted by Gracey Brot'hers representing Aetna Insurance Company be
accepted for the Equipment Floater, Water Tower and Treasurer's
Bond. Mr. Saunders seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
6.d. The City Manager presented the following named improvements
t'o be funded from the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds:
$50,000'-- Improvement of beach parking lot, South
Ocean Boulevard
50,000 -- Storm Drainage Construction
35,000 -- Teen Town Improvements
10,000 -- Construction of Bicycle Paths
6,000 -- Construction of addition for storage -
Civic .Center
5,000 -- Teen To%~ Pool ~
$156,000 -- Total
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Mayor Scheifley pointed out that $40,000 of the total amount
received from the Federal Government would be held in abeyance
for further study and analysis. Mr. Weekes moved that the
Federal Revenue Sharing Funds received by the City be appropriated
as follows:
$50,000 -- Improvement of beach parking lot, South
Ocean Boulevard
50,000 -- Storm Drainage Construction
35,000 -- Teen Town Improvements
10,000 -- Construction of Bicycle Paths
6,000 -- Construction of addition for storage -
Civic Center
5,000 -- Teen Town Pool
40,000 -- To be held in abeyance for future use.
The motion was seconded b~ Mr. Youngblood and passed unanimously.
Mr. Jack Gomery discussed the desire of the Beautification
Committee to establish bicycle paths on A1A, presenting a verbal
tentative location. Mr. J. W. Dunbar also spoke from the floor
against the proposed paths on A1A, stating they should be in some
other area. Mayor Scheifley remarked that the proposed location
would provide both a walking area for residents and an area for
cycling.
6.e. The City Manager recommended that authorization be given
to the Charles M. Graves Organization, Atlanta, Georgia, to prepare
a master plan for the development of Teen Town at a cost of $2,800.
M~.· Mario~t stated that this organization is one of the better
known firms in the country in re~ard to parks and recreational
planning and has done work for the city in the past. Mr. Saunders
moved that the Charles M. Graves Organization be retained to
develop a master plan for Teen Town in the amount of $2,800. Mr.
Youngblood seconded the motion which was passed unanimously.
7.a. City Manager Mariott stated the Solicitations Committee has
recommended approval of the application of the American Cancer
Society to solicit funds in the city from February 26 through March
10, 1973, all requirements of the city having been met. Mr.
Saunders moved that permission be granted the American Cancer
Society to solicit funds, seconded by Mrs. Krivos and passed
unanimously.
7.b. The City Manager stated that the Solicitations Committee
has recommended approval be given to the Delray Beach Library
Associatio~ to solicit funds from March 11 through March 24, 1973,
all city requirements having been met. It was moved by Mr. Young-
blood that permission be granted to the Delray Beach Library
Association to solicit ~funds, seconded by Mrs. Krivos and passed
unanimously.
7.c. Mayor Scheifley acknowledged receipt of the minutes of the
Beautification Committee meeting held on January 3, 1973.
7.d. The City Manager stated the City had received a request from
the Chairman of the Antiques Show and Sale by St. Paul's Episcopal
Church to place four signs, each 2' x 3', advertising the show.
Two signs would be placed on S. Swinton Avenue and the other two
would be placed on Federal Highway, one each on the northbound and
southbound highways on the same posts on which the church now has
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directional signs posted. Mrs. Krivos questioned the placement
of temporary signs on a federal highway when the Delray Bowling
Alley was refused authority to post a sign designating the loca-
tion of the alley. Mr. Mariott stated this discrepancy should
be checked with the Department of Transportation. Mr. Richard
· Bigelow, 951 Space Circle, Delray Beach, spoke from the floor
stating the locations of the signs had been selected based upon
the fact that church signs already existed at these locations.
Mr. Weekes moved that St. Paul's Church be authorized to erect
the temporary signs subject to the approval of the Department of
-Transportation for the two signs located on the Federal Highway.
Mr. Saunders seconded the motion which was passed unanimously.
8.a. The City Manager presented Resolution No. 2-73.
A RESOLUTION FIXING THE PROVISIONS FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES
1972; NAMING PAYING AGENTS; AND AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS.
(Copy of Resolution No. 2-73 is attached to the official
copy of these minutes.)
Resolution No. 2-73 was unanimously passed on motion by
Mr. Youngblood and seconded by Mr. Saunders.
8.b. The City Manager presented Resolution No. 3-73.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUIRING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE OF COST TO OPEN,
GRADE AND PAVE THAT PART OF S.W. 7TH AVENUE
FROM S.W. 6TH STREET SOUTHWARD TO ~EET THE
EXISTING PAVEMENT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET
SOUTH OF S.W. 7TH STREET.
(Copy of Resolution No. 3-73 is attached to the official
copy of these minutes.)
The City Manager stated the City has received a valid peti-
tion requesting the city to pave, by special assessment, a portion
of S.W. 7th Avenue, a total distance of about 950 feet. Approval
of the resolution is recommended which is the first of three steps
necessary to complete the improvement by.special assessment. More
than 5~ of the owners of the abutting property have signed the
petition in accordance with city-law. Resolution No. 3-73 was
passed unanimously on motion by Mr. Saunders and seconded by Mr.
Youngblood.
8.c. The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 1-73.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE C~TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH LOTS 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 AND
9, BLOCK 1, ALSO LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6,
BLOCK 6, SILVER TERRACE SUBDIVISION, 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; A~
PROVIDING FOR THE ZONING THEREOF.
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(Copy of Ordinance No. 1-73 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, and there being no objections to
Ordinance No. 1-73, said Ordinance was unanimously passed and
adopted on this Second and final reading, on motion by Mrs. Krivos
and seconded by Mr. Youngblood.
8.d. The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 43-72.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
· DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 29-9
AND 29-10, CHAPTER 29 OF THE CITY'S CODE OF
ORDINANCES PERTA'INING TO APPLICATIONS FOR
BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.
(Copy of.ordinance No. 43-72 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, and there being no objections to
Ordinance No. 43-72, said Ordinance was unanimously passed and
adopted on this second and final reading, on motion by Mr. Young-
blood and seconded by Mr. Weekes.
9.a. The City Manager reported that the Planning and Zoning Board
at their December 19, 1972 meeting had approved the site plan for
LaReview Greens, located on the N.W. corner of S.W.. 12th street
and Dover Road, consisting of 160 dwelling units. Mr. Saunders
moved that the Lakeview Greens site plan be approved, which motion
was seconded by Mr. Weekes and passed unanimously.
9.b. The City Manager reported that the Planning and Zoning
Board at their January 9, 1973 meeting had approved the site plan
modification of Wright Sun and Yacht Club. The modification
essentially consists of rearrangement of buildings and a change'
from two five-story buildings and three seven-story buildings to
four seven-story buildings, resulting in the elimination of one
building, with no change in the number of planned dwelling units.
Review at the C6uncil workshop on January 18, 1973 resulted in
the elimination of a seawall eastward along the Intracoastal
Waterway where an embankment now exists due to requirements by
the State and specifically the Trustees of the Improvement Trust
Fund. Mr. Saunders moved for the approval of the Wright Sun and
Yacht Club site plan modification, seconded by Mr. Youngblood and
passed unanimously.
i0.a. The following Bills for Approval were unanimously approved
for payment on motion by Mr. Youngblood and seconded by Mr. Saunders.
General Fund ............. $927,712.69
Water and Sewer Fund ......... 6,695.00
~Cigarette Tax Fund .......... 51,000.00
Citizens Contribution Fund ...... 15,003.25
Improvement Trust Fund ........ 1,520.49
Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund . . 97,000.00
Lowson Blvd. - Water & Sewer Fund . . 520,000.00
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10.bl. Mayor Scheifley announced the death of Former President
Lyndon B. Johnson.
10.b2. The City Manager presented Resolution No. 4-73.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
A CITY CONTRACT FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE
TEEN TOWN SWIMMING POOL.
(Copy of Resolution No. 4-73 is attached to the official
copy of these minutes.)
The City Manager stated this resolution would provide for
entering into a contract with Delray Pools for repairs and rejuvena-
tion of Teen Town Swimming Pool in the amount of $4,970. The pool
is now closed to use and extensive repairs must be made before
reopening for use. The funds will come from the Federal Revenue
Sharing Fund. Resolution No. 4-73 was passed unanimously on
motion by Mr. Youngblood and seconded by Mr. Saunders.
10ob3. The City Manager reported he had received a letter from
Delray Pools, Inc., requesting rezoning to a different classifi-
cation of property owned or controlled by Delray Pools, being
Lots 1-7, inclusive, Block 3, Southridge SubdivisiOn. It is
recommended that this request be referred to the Planning and
Zoning Board for study and recommendation. It was moved that the
request from Delray Pools be referred to the Planning and Zoning
Board by Mrs. Krivos, seconded by Mr. Saunders and passed unani-
mously.
10.b4. Mrs. Krivos commented favorably on the new zoning map in
Counc±l Chambers and the way in which it was prepared.
10.b5. Mrs. Krivos reiterated her request for a sign on South
Federal Highway for the Delray Bowling Alley to be checked with
the Department of Transportation.
10.b6. Mr. Weekes expressed the hope that the administration,
having approved %he use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, would
move as expeditiously as possible to initiate the projects,
particularly the parking lot on South Ocean Boulevard. He re-
quested the Beautification Committee to participate in the land-
scaping involved.
10.b7. Mayor Scheifley asked the City Manager what the status
of the Cable TV was at present. Mr. Mariott replied that to his
knowledge, it was still stalled in Washington before the Federal
Communications Commission.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
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