Agenda Special 08-13-02 DELRAY BEACH
CITY COMMISSION ~
SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING - TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2002 ®
6:00 P,M, FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Charter of the City of Delray Beach, Mayor David W. Schmidt, has
instructed me to announce a Special Meeting of the City Commission to be held for the following
purposes:
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED/ADELPHIA; Authorize staff to proceed with hiring
Leibowitz & Associates in conjunction with Rice Pugatch Robinson & Schiller, P.A. in an
amount not to exceed $5,000.00 to represent the City in Adelphia bankruptcy proceeding.
WORKSHOP A G. ENDA
1. Discussion regarding Ramblin' Rose Riverboat, Inc.
2. Community Redevelopment Agency Budget Presentation - Diane Colonna
3. Discussion regarding proposed budget for FY 2003
4. Commission Comments
Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with
respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The City neither
provides nor prepares such record.
[lTV OF DELRI:IV BEI:I[H
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
200 NW 1st AVENUE · DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444
TELEPHONE 561/243-7090 · FACSIMILE 561/278-4755
Writer's Direct L~ne' 561/243-7091
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DATE:
August 7, 2002
MEMORANDUM
TO:
City Commission
FROM:
Susan A. Ruby, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Authorization to Proceed with Representation in Adelphia Bankruptcy
The City Commission, by consensus at its meeting of August 6, 2002, authorized
the hiring of Leibowitz and Associates in conjunction with Rice Pugatch Robinson
& Schiller, P.A. to represent the City in the bankruptcy proceeding involving
Adelphia in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.
By copy of this memorandum to David Harden, City Manager, our office requests
that the formal approval be placed on the next available City Commission agenda.
CC;
David T. Harden, City Manager
Barbara Garito, City Clerk
.luly 16, 2002
Mr. David Harden
City Manager
City of Delray Beach
100 N.W. Ist Ave.
Delray Beach, FL 33~,~,
JUL 1 9 2002
CITY MANAGER
Dear Mr. Harden,
Enclosed is a copy of a recent proposal ! have sent to the individual commission
members for their review.
This proposal is not currenUy on any agenda, but rather for the purpose of staff
discussion to gauge potential interest,
Please do not hesitate to contact me if ! need to provide further information.
Dane L. Mark~'~~~
Ramblin' Rose Riverboat, inc.
920 East Sixth St.
Lakeside, OH z[3z140
Telephone: ,~19/798-3333
E-Mail: dane Jea_mark@cros. net
.~uly :[6, 2002
Mr. David W. Schmidt
City Mayor
City of Delray Beach
100 N.W. !st Ave.
Delray Beach, FL 334,~
Dear Mr. Mayor,
! am writing to you on behalf of my company the Ramblin' Rose Riverboat, Inc.,
which has held the license agreement to operate a cruise boat from Veterans
Park sirice 1991.
! am interested in hearing any thoughts or ideas you may have as to the future
direction you would like to see this operation take. ! am making these inquiries
because ! am unclear on some past-decisions made by the City Commission.
!f it is the City's interest to create more revenue and more availability from
visiting commercial charter vessels, then ! would not oppose the elimination of
the current ordinance whichrestfict3 commercial vessels to six pick-ups peryear.
!n conjunction however, the City would need to amend the current license
agreement with reference to vessel passenger capacity. This requirement
therefore eliminates a competing threat. Simply put, large vessels have different
markets than smaller vessels.
Times have changed. Markets have changed. Public cruise boats such as the
original paddlewheeler Ramblin' Rose can no longer financially make it at this
locale. These types of vessels are plagued with large debt service, large labor
costs, high maintenance, and high insurance premiums. Gambling cruise ships
operating out of the Port of Palm Beach and Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale
offer discounted fares, food and drink for the lure of offshore gambling has
undoubtedly over the years killed the growth of the small public dinner boat.
The following large local public riverboats have gone out of business and have
not been replaced.
The Paddlewheel Queen, Fort Lauderdale
Miss Ocean World, Fort Lauderdale
The Hidden Harbor, Lighthouse Point
The Star of Palm Beach, Palm Beach
The Ramblin' Rose ![, Delray Beach
Enclosed are recent photos of a vessel ! think would operate successfully from
Veteran's Park. This vessel is 40 feet In length and Is United States Coast Guard
approved to carry 44 passengers. It also has a proven "eye appeal" with the
ridir~g public. This vessel is also fiberglass and is in like new condition.
The proposed ":Island Girl" will continue to offer public da.vtime lunch/sightseeing
trips to restaurants in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach. Cruise fares will be
affordable in or about $14.00 per individual.
Evenings will offer something new and exciting for Delray Beach. ^ forty-five
minute trip for $5.00 per individual departing on the hour from 4:00 p.m. thru
:10:00 p.m. These short inexpensive rides are intended to act as "after dinner"
cruises. Special recognition in the form of a discounted fare will be given to
patrons who provide a same day, dinner receipt in excess of $:15.00 or more
from ONLY downtown Atlantic Ave. restaurants.
:In the past, the larger Ramblin' Rose served food, drink and competed for part of
the downtown dinner market. Now, the smaller vessel will complement the more
than 60 downtown restaurants.
! hope that ! may hear from you either thru phone, mail or e-mail as to your
thoughts on this proposal. Please do not hesitate to call regarding any questions
you may have that :I did not cover.
Sincerely,
Captain Dane L. Mark, Pres.
Ramblin' Rose Riverboat, !nc.
920 East Sixth St.
Lakeside, OH 43440
Telephone: 419/798-3333
E-Maih dane__lea..markC~cros.net