Res 09-94 RESOLUTION NO. 9-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES BILL 3191 AND SENATE BILL 1405
REGARDING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF
1993 AS THEY ARE CURRENTLY WORDED AND RECOMMENDING
REVISIONS THERETO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the current Bills referenced above are being
deliberated in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate as the
National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Bills recognize the need for reform of the
present national flood insurance program to be more actuarially sound;
and
WHEREAS, the Bills would require mapping the entire U.S.
coastline at a cost of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000.00) to
be paid from policy premiums in order to establish thirty (30) year
and sixty (60) year erosion zones; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of said thirty (30) and sixty
(60) year erosion control zones is arbitrary and unpredictable
throughout the United States and is highly controversial; and
WHEREAS, these Bills do not permit flood insurance for any
new construction or additions to existing structures located in the
thirty (30) year zone; and
WHEREAS, the Bills do not permit flood insurance for any
non-residential structure or residential structure not readily movable
that is located in the sixty (60) year zone; and
WHEREAS, these Bills would prohibit federally-backed
mortgage financing institutions from financing structures within
flood-prone areas unless such structures were insured under the
national flood insurance program; and
WHEREAS, these Bills would, therefore, greatly diminish the
value of property within virtually every coastal community in the
nation because owners could not insure the structures on their
property or sell to buyers who desire to finance the purchase of such
property; and
WHEREAS, the Property Appraiser of Palm Beach County has
determined that the proposed Bills could potentially put at risk the
amount of tax revenues collected from taxable coastal property located
in Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, the amount of property at risk represents 8.8
billion dollars ($8,800,000,000.00) of taxable value which, in turn,
would represent a potential loss of two hundred million dollars
($200,000,000.00) per year in tax revenues to local governments and
taxing entities in Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, these Bills would impose no similar prohibitions on
the insurability of structures within other areas of the nation which
are chronically and predictably flood prone, such as the riverine
areas, even though statistics show that the number and value of flood
insurance claims from riverine areas have exceeded those from coastal
areas; and
WHEREAS, the severe economic impact of the Bills on coastal
tax bases has not been considered, and this impact far exceeds the
intent of the Bills; and
WHEREAS, the Congress should not enact these Bills in their
current form due to this inequity and fundamental unfairness to
coastal property owners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, urges the U.S. House and Senate to reject HR Bill 3191
and Senate Bill 1405 in their current form due to the devastating
impact on the tax base in Palm Beach County and the entire State of
Florida, and due to the fundamental unfairness to the nation's coastal
property owners, in particular those in Florida who make up
approximately forty percent (40%) of all national flood insurance
program policy holders.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, strongly recommends that the actuarial soundness of
the national flood insurance program be significantly increased by
enforcing regulations to mandate that a significant number of
uninsured structures in federally designated flood areas be brought
into compliance.
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Section 3. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, further recommends that the controversial mapping to
create thirty (30) and sixty (60) year coastal zones of erosion be
deleted until it can be proven that this mapping will have a
beneficial impact on the fund and that the policy holders will derive
some benefits from this exercise.
Section 4. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, recommends that the House and Senate enact compromise
Bills which:
A. Delete the controversial erosion control measures
delineated in HR Bill 3191 and Senate Bill 1405, specifically the
mapping of the thirty (30) and sixty (60) year erosion control zones
and the denial of insurance to properties located within those zones;
B. Call for a broad-based economic impact study to
determine the impact on the local communities; and
C. Allow the local communities to address local erosion
problems in a rational manner as opposed to utilizing the arbitrary
mapping concept.
Section 5. That the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, is hereby directed to submit copies of this Resolution to all
members of the U.S. Senate and House Banking Committees; Florida U.S.
Congressmen Alcee Hastings, Harry Johnston, Tom Lewis and Clay Shaw;
Florida U.S. Senators Connie Mack and Bob Graham; the Palm Beach
County Municipal League, Inc.; all cities within Palm Beach County;
and to the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County,
Florida.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall take effect
immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 25th day
of January, 1994.
ATTEST:
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City Commission
Regular Meeting
01/25/94
Water and Sewer Renewal & Replacement - Lift Station
Conversion to Submersible (Account No. 442-5178-536-61.83).
L. POLICY RE: NAMING STREETS IN HONOR OF INDIVIDUALS: Approve
a policy statement addressing the subject of naming or
renaming streets in recognition of individuals.
M. RESOLUTION NO. 7-94: A resolution assessing costs for
abatement action required to demolish an unsafe structure at
309 SW 5th Avenue. City Manager recommends approval.
N. ~ESOLUTION NO. 8-94: A resolution assessing costs for
abatement action required to remove nuisances on seven (7)
properties throughout the City. City Manager recommends
approval.
O.p RESOLUTION NO. 9-94: A resolution urging the rejection of
,~proposed Federal legislation regardipg~h~h, ~~al Flood
,,2~'~0' Insurance Program. . ~
P. ~ESOLUTION NO. 11-94: A resolution declaring the City's
intent to seek reimbursement for certain capital expendi-
tures made with respect to the acquisition, construction and
equipping of the Tennis Center Phase II project and the
rehabilitation and reconstruction of Pompey Park Pool.
Q. CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 (FINAL CLOSEOUT~/HARDRIVES ASPHALT
g~ Approve final closeout Change Order No. 3 in the
net deduct amount of $31,615.45 to the contract with
Hardrives Asphalt Company for the 1992 Street Resurfacing
Program. Funding source is Decade of Excellence Phase I -
Street Reconstruction (Account No. 225-3162-541-61.17).
R. AWARD OF BIDS AND CONTRACTS:
1. Bid Award - Air Conditioning Services and Repairs
Annual Contract - to Atlantic Refrigeration Corp. (low
bidder) as primary contractor, and Aspen Air Conditioning
Inc. (2nd low bidder) as backup contractor, at an estimated
annual cost of $29,020.00; with funding from various
departmental.' equipment maintenance line items on an "as
needed' basis.
2. Bid Award - Copy Machine Maintenance - Annual Contract
in the amount of $12,996.00 to Danka Industries and
$6,586.68 to AB Dick Products Company (total estimated
annual cost of S19,582.68); with funding from various
departmental equipment maintenance line items.
9. Regular Agenda:
A. REVIEW OF APPEALABLE LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS OF VARIOUS
BOARDS.' Consider accepting the actions and decisions made
by the Site Plan Review and Appearance Board and the
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, INC.., OPPOSING HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES BILL 3191 AND SENATE BILL 1405
REGARDING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM
ACT OF 1993 AS THEY ARE CURRENTLY WORDED AND
RECOMMENDING REVISIONS THERETO; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the current Bills referenced above are being
deliberated in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate as the
National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Bills recognize the need for reform of the
present national flood insurance program to be more actuarlall¥
sound; and
WHEREAS, the Bills would require mapping the entire U.S.
coastline at a cost of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000.00)
to be paid from policy premiums in order to establish thirty (30)
year and sixty (60) year erosion zones; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of said thirty (30) and sixty
(60) year erosion control zones is arbitrary and unpredictable
throughout the United States and is highly controversial; and
WHEREAS, these Bills do not permit flood insurance for
any new construction or additions to existing structures located in
the thirty (30) year zone; and
WHEREAS, the Bills do not permit flood insurance for any
non-residential structure or residential structure not readily
movable that is located in the sixty (60) year zone; and
W~EREAB, these Bills would prohibit federally-backed
mortgage financing institutions from financing structures within
flood-prone areas unless such structures were insured under the
national flood insurance program; and
WHEREAS, these Bills would, therefore, greatly diminish
the value of property within virtually every coastal community in
the Nation because owners could not insure the structures on their
property or sell to buyers who desire to finance the purchase of
such property; and
WHEREAS, the Property Appraiser of Palm Beach County has
determined that the proposed Bills could potentially put at risk
the amount of tax revenues collected from taxable coastal property
located in Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, the amount of property at risk represents 8.8
bill,on dollars ($8,800,000,000.00) of taxable value which, in
~urn, would represent a potential loss of two hundred million
dollars ($200',000,000.00) per year in tax revenues to local
gover~ents and taxing entities in Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, these Bills would impose no similar prohibitions
on the insurability of structures within other areas of the nation
which are chronically and predictably flood prone, such as the
riverine areas, even though statistics show that the number and
value of flood insurance claims from"riverine areas have exceeded
those from coastal areas; and
WHEREAS, the severe economic impact of the Bills on
coastal tax bases has not been considered, and this impact far
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exceeds the ~ntent of the Bll~s; and
WHSREA$, the~should not enact these Bills in their
current form due to this inequity and fundamental unfairness to
coastal property owners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, INC., THAT:
Section 1: The Palm Beach County Municipal League, Inc.
urges the U.S. House and Senate to reject HR Bill 3191 and Senate
BAll 1405 in their current form due to the devastating impact on
the tax base in Palm Beach County and the entire State of Florida,
and due to the fundamental unfairness to the nation's coastal
property owners, in particular, those in Florida who make up
approximately forty (40%) per cent of all national flood insurance
pro,ram policy holders.
Section 2: The Palm Beach County Municipal League, Inc.
strongly recommends that the actuarial soundness of the national
flood insurance program be significantly increased by enforcing
regulations to mandate that a significant number of uninsured
structures in federally designated flood areas be brought into
compliance.
Section 3: The Palm Beach County Municipal League, Inc.
further recommends that the controversial mapping to create thirty
(30) and sixty (60) year coastal zones of erosion be deleted until
it can be proven that this mapping will have a beneficial impact on
the fund and that the policy holders will derive some benefits from
this exercise.
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Section 4: The Palm Beach County Municipal League, InC.
reco~ends that the House and Senate enact compromise Bills which=
A. Delete the controversial erosion control measures
delineated in HR Bill 3191 and Senate Bill 1405, specifically the
~apping of the thirty (30) and sixty (60) year erosion control
zones and the denial of insurance to properties located within
those zones;
B. Call for a broad-based economic impact study to
determine the impact on the local communities; and
C. Allow the local communities to address local erosion
problems in a rational manner as opposed to utilizing the arbitrary
mapping concept.
Section 5: The Secretary of the Palm Beach County
Municipal League, Inc., is hereby directed to submit copies of this
Resolution to all members of the U.S. Senate and House Banking
Comittees, Florida U.S. Congressmen Alcee Hastings, Harry
Johnston, Tom Lewis, and Clay Shaw, Florida U.S. Senators Connie
Mack and Bob Graham; all cities within Palm Beach County; and to
the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County.
Section 6: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of .,
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PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE, INC.
Robert A. McDonald, President
Attest=
(Seel)
~ecretary