Minutes 09-07-88 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
HELD AT PRIME BANK PLAZA, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1988 AT 6:00 P. M.
PRESENT
Ezell Hester, Jr., Mayor
Leonard Mann, Commissioner
RObert Olenik, Jr.,
Commissioner
Peter L. Cheney, City Manager
Betty Boroni, City Clerk
Raymond A. Rea, City Attorney
Mayor Hester called the meeting to order at 6:00 P. M. The
Invocation was given by Father Clem Hammerschmitt,
St. Mark's Catholic Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag led by Peter L. Cheney, City Manager.
ADMINISTRATIVE
i. Accept Arline Weiner's resignation from
Planning and Zoning Board
Commissioner Mann moved, seconded by Commissioner Olenik,
accept the resignation of Arline Weiner from the Planning
and Zoning Board. Motion carried 3-0.
to
Receipt of Special Election Returns
a. Office of Mayor
b. Referendum - Re: Bond Authorization for Land Purchase
Commissioner Mann moved, seconded by Commissioner Olenik, to
accept the receipt of Special Election returns for the office
Of Mayor and the Bond authorization for land purchase.
Mayor Hester congratulated Ralph Marchese, winner of the
race for Mayor, and was glad the citizens of Boynton Beach
had the foresight to see that the purchase of this property
would benefit all of the City's citizens in the future.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE
ii. Mayor
5etty Boroni, City Clerk, administered the oath of office of
~ayor to Ralph Marchese. There was applause. Mayor Hester
tlurned the gavel over to Mayor Marchese and stated that he
h~d enjoyed serving as Acting Mayor. He (Hester) hoped that
t~e meetings were carried on in a professional and business
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like manner and thanked everyone who had encouraged him.
There was applause.
2. Commissioner Arline Weiner
The oath of office of Commissioner was administered to Mrs.
Weiner by the City Clerk. Commissioner Weiner congratulated
Mayor Marchese on his victory and thanked Vice Mayor Hester
and Commissioner Olenik for their votes of confidence in
her. She expressed why she felt public service is a great
honor and why she felt privileged to sit as a Member of the
Commission. Commissioner Weiner made a commitment to serve
all of the citizens of Boynton Beach to the best of her
ability. There was applause.
Mayor Marchese commented that Commissioner Weiner added not
0nly charm but wisdon to the Commission. He thanked all of
the people of the City for their support, saying he broke a
tie in three precincts and took the lead in the other 26.
Mayor Marchese wanted the people to know he won the battle
in the entire City.
Mayor Marchese praised Vice Mayor Hester and the
~ommissioners for doing a very professional job. He felt it
Was a privilege to work with them. There was applause.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Vice Mayor Hester advised that they would have to make a
~ecision about holding the City Commission meeting scheduled
for September 20, 1988 because of a holiday (Yom Kippur).
~ommissioner Olenik pointed out that the Budget Public Hear-
lng set for September 12, 1988 would also fall on a holiday
(Rosh Hashanah). Both he and Vice Mayor Hester added a
Couple of questions under the "CITY MANAGER'S REPORT."
~ity Manager Cheney added a Proclamation under
IUnder "ADMINISTRATIVE", he added "D. Second Payment to
WOmen's Club," which would be $45,000 that the City author-
ized this year.
With reference to the City Commission meeting scheduled for
September 20, 1988, Mayor Marchese suggested they could
meet, adjourn, and then reconvene the following evening.
Attorney Rea advised that the City had problems with the
~ublic hearings scheduled for September 12th as they had
een advertised. City Manager Cheney understood from
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conversations he had that the meeting of the 12th would not
be a severe problem.
City Manager Cheney thought it should be clear to the
public that the only reason the meeting for the 20th was
scheduled is because the City Charter says the Commission
will meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month except
when that Tuesday falls on Election Day. Then they will
meet the following day, which was why they were meeting
tonight. City Manager Cheney explained, and there was
discussion.
Attorney Rea advised that the Commission could call the
meeting of September 20th to order and continue it until
the following day.
Vice Mayor Hester moved to approve the agenda with the
corrections, seconded by Commissioner Mann. Motion carried
5-0.
There was discussion about the meeting of September 20th.
Because a lot of people would be coming on this date, City
Manager Cheney stated it would be appropriate to tell them
not to come until the 21st, and he wanted the Commission to
instruct him to do that. The Commission agreed with Mayor
Marchese that City Manager Cheney should notify the people.
Commissioner Olenik advised that the Commission would not be
able to reconvene until 7:30 P. M., Wednesday, September 21,
1988. City Manager Cheney stated that notices would be
placed on the doors.
G. PRESENTATION BY ASSISTANT PALM BEACH COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Re: Impact Fees
Sam Shannon, Assistant County Administrator, had not arrived
at the meeting, and City Manager Cheney suggested that they
go to the next item on the agenda.
Mayor
Proclamation - constitution Week -
Week of September 17 through 23, 1988
Marchese read the Proclamation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1988/89 Budget Public Hearings - September 12th and
September 22nd at 7:30 P. M. - City Commission Chambers
Mayor Hester read the announcement.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
1. Executive Session, September 13, 1988 at 6:30 P. M.
City Manager Cheney reminded the Commission of this meeting
and said anyone who could not make the meeting should let
him know
2. Community/Police Sensitivity Training Workshops
City Manager Cheney distributed booklets to the Commission
~nd said the City had completed three workshops. Sub-
committees consisting of citizens and Police Officers were
~eveloped out of the workshops and recommendations were
made. Wilford Hawkins, Ombudsman, has taken all of the
recommendations, consolidated the ones that were the same,
and they were listed in the booklet. In some cases, it was
indicated whether the City thought the recommendations were
~easible or not and what actions were taken so far, if any,
and the progress. Copies of the booklet were also distrib-
Uted to the Community Relations Board, the Task Force, and
to all citizens who were at the meetings if the City had
their addresses.
City Manager Cheney wanted to assure the citizens that the
City was not ignoring their recommendations. However, all
~f the recommendations could not be followed up on. Some
Were not feasible; the City did not agree with some, and
~ome need a lot of discussion. City Manager Cheney
reported that at the workshops, citizens and the Police are
$istening to each other and attempting to understand each
Other. He expounded and said after everyone had a chance to
Sead their booklets, a time would be scheduled to discuss
%he booklet or parts of it.
3- Exchange Club
~;hen Nick Cassandra was Mayor, he asked if a place could be
~ound for the Exchange Club program as far as treatment and
~orking with abused children and their families. City
~anager Cheney had thought office space the Chamber of
Commerce owns, next to the Chamber, could be used. The
Central Business District (CBD) Ordinance does not allow
~hat kind of activity in the CBD. City Manager Cheney told
~he Exchange Club that and said the City would keep looking
or an alternate answer.
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City Manager Cheney informed Commissioner Olenik that
treatment centers of all kinds or any kind of center related
to the rehabilitation of people are not permitted in the
CBD. He elaborated.
4. Paramedics
City Manager Cheney reported that one of the City's Para-
medic teams won first place in a competition at Orlando.
There is now an attempt to take three teams from Palm Beach
County to a larger international competition in Canada,
which will be sponsored by the County EMS (Emergency Medical
Services) program. The City's team will be eligible to go,
and City Manager Cheney explained the selection process.
The County EMS and the City will help with fund raising
projects. City Manager Cheney mentioned this in case any
service clubs in the County would want to make contributions.
5. Women's Club
Sometime ago, the Women's Club asked the County for a
Contribution to start preservation of the Women's Club.
County Commissioner Dorothy Wilkin had suggested that the
~ounty should do this, and the County Commission agreed to
9ppropriate $81,000 out of County contingency funds. That
was changed by the County Staff to come out of Federal
~ommunity Development Funds, and the City immediately told
%he County Staff that would not work with all of the restric-
tions that apply to Federal funds. After explaining, City
anager Cheney said the City had a lot of conversations with
~he County Staff and the County Commission.
Today, the Budget Director for the County informed City
~anager Cheney that on October they will have on the
4th,
~ounty agenda a proposal to take the $81,000 out of next
ear's contingency money and not out of Federal funds.
here was discussion.
Palm Beach County Municipal League
~ity Manager Cheney informed the Commission that the Palm
Beach County Municipal League has a very important meeting
~oming up on September 14th. At the meeting, a Countywide
performance Ordinance and a Countywide Impact Ordinace will
~e discussed. If passed, these Ordinances will affect all
of the cities in the County, as well as the County. The
tull County Commission will be in attendance at the meeting,
nd someone from the City should b~ designated to partici-
pate and vote.
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At the public hearing on September 12th, City Manager Cheney
suggested that the Commission may want to discuss what posi-
tion the City may want to take on those two issues. He
elaborated.
City Manager Cheney reminded the Commission that the South
County Council of Governments will also be meeting on
September 14th. Commissioner Olenik will be the City's
representative at that meeting.
City Manager Cheney told the Commission that a vacancy is
existing on the Board of Directors of the Palm Beach County
Municipal League.
7. Shooter's Property and Bond Issue for Utilities
City Manager Cheney said the City will seriously have to
figure out the process for selling the $2,000,000 plus bonds
for the purchase of the Shooter's property. He will come
back to the Commission with a recommendation.
This Fall, City Manager Cheney stated the Commission will
probably be proposing a bond issue for utilities. He
~xpressed that it might make sense to borrow from a bank for
a short term and sell the two bond issues in the Fall at the
same time. The City would probably save some processing
money, but the Commission will discuss that very soon at a
meeting.
The City is obligated to see to the purchase of the
Shooter's property as soon as possible after a referendum so
~he owners and representatives know that the City will move
on that.
8. Workshop Meeting - Chamber of Commerce and Commission
Now that there was a full Commission, Commissioner Olenik
asked City Manager Cheney to set up this meeting. City
Manager Cheney informed the Commission that he also has a
proposed contract for services that he will bring before the
Commission.
9. Update on Construction of City's Facilities
Vice Mayor Hester requested that the City Manager give these
Dpdates once a month or every other month. He explained and
Stated that he wanted to know when there is a stoppage of
work.
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10. Bond Issues
Commissioner Weiner commended the citizens of Boynton Beach
for being astute enough to save this last piece of water-
front property in the City. There were further comments.
pRESENTATION BY ASSISTANT PALM BEACH COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Re: Impact Fees
Sam Shannon, Assistant Palm Beach County Administrator,
informed the Commission that the Board of County
Commissioners passed on first reading Ordinances to place on
the November ballot a question as to whether to amend the
County Charter to allow the County, on a County wide basis,
to adopt impact fees and apply the traffic performance
standards. He stressed that the decision in November will
just be the authority for the Board to do it. It will not
enact either impact fees or the traffic performance
standards. That would have to occur through the Board adopt-
ing a follow-up Ordinance as would be provided for under the
Charter amendment. What will be considered in November is
whether the County should or should not have the ability to
do that.
Mr. Shannon said the Municipal League will be considering
perhaps taking a position related to the two issues on the
!4th. The County tried to contact cities and arrange
schedules as best they could so they could come before that
meeting and answer questions. Mr. Shannon was merely pro-
viding information tonight so the Commission could make its
decision and go to the Municipal League as they felt
appropriate.
Impact Fees
The County engaged a Consultant to prepare technical reports
as to how they would go about establishing impact fees in
six specific areas (Parks, Fire, Library, Solid Waste,
Public Buildings, and Law Enforcement). Also, on the ballot
would be highway impact fees. Mr. Shannon said the County
currently has such an Ordinance, but it does not apply
Countywide. This would apply it County wide.
In 1980, when they adopted the Countywide traffic impact
fee, Mr. Shannon said it was adopted on a County wide basis,
but the option was there for municipalities to opt out of
the process if they felt it was appropriate. 29 of the 37
municipalities opted out and do not collect that impact fee
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for the Countywide road system. Boynton Beach is one of
the communities that collects that fee and provides it to
the County to build County wide roads. If authority is
provided in November through the ballot, they will collect
it everywhere for all development that will occur in the
County not to build municipal facilities but to build the
Countywide transportation system.
Other Fees
Solid Waste
The approach recommended by the County Consultant was that
Solid Waste be a Countywide impact fee and a uniform fee.
Public Buildings
There would be a uniform fee on a Countywide basis for all
public buildings, such as the Courthouse, Jail, Health and
Human Resources, that provide a Countywide service. They
Would pull out of that fee any buildings that are just pro-
viding services to the unincorporated area or any buildings
housing enterprise departments and charge a different fee
for those because those departments would be expected to
provide for their own facilities.
Library
Mr. Shannon said the fee would only be applied to those
portions of the County that are in the Library taxing
district. If Boynton Beach has its own system, the impact
fee would not be applied here.
Fire and Rescue
Fees would just be applied to those areas in the Fire and
~scue taxing districts. Boynton Beach has its own Fire
)epartment, and Mr. Shannon advised that fee would not be
:ollected in the incorporated areas of Boynton Beach.
Issues of Concern
!o date, Mr. Shannon said Law Enforcement and Parks have
been of some concern to some municipalities.
1. Law Enforcement
The Consultant provided the County with a report that
~uggested the fee on a Countywide basis should be the
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following: An Impact Review Committee would be established
by the County that would include people from the Economic
Council, the Chamber of Commerce, Building Industry, munici-
pal representatives, and citizens from the unincorporated
area. As those fees were presented to that Committee, the
concern of having Law Enforcement on a Countywide basis was
raised by the municipal representatives. The Consultant
looked at that and reported back that there should be a
differential fee for those facilities that would support
basically the County's road patrol. That should be separated
from any fee collected within the municipality.
The only Law Enforcement fee that should be collected would
be for those facilities providing a Countywide service
(Crime Lab, Detectives, School Crossings). That fee is so
low now, Mr. Shannon said there may be a debate as to whether
it would be worth collecting at all.
2. Parks
Mr. Shannon said three different types of parks were identi-
fied for which fees should be collected: beach front parks,
regional parks, and district parks. They attempted to
inventory each of the municipalities. If any municipality
provides any one of those park systems, that portion of the
fee will be collected for that system. Boca Raton would be
left out of the fee because they have their own beach front.
Mr. Shannon said the Commission had to assume that people
paying the fee would receive the benefit of the fee.
Concern Among Municipalities
Mr. Shannon said there is some concern among municipalities
~s to whether that formula is fine tuned appropriately.
They have committed to continually work with that Review
~ommittee, should the ballot issue pass, to make sure they
have the proper approach and that the proper credits will
be given to municipalities providing services and to only
~harge the impact fee for those areas where services are not
provided in the unincorporated area.
The County Attorney feels comfortable with it, and the
County is going to try to provide additional language to
make sure that if this does go Countywide, it will not
preclude municipalities from establishing their own impact
fees for providing their services. Mr. Shannon explained.
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Questions
Intended Use of Fees
Mr. Shannon informed Commissioner Olenik that the impact
fees will be charged only to new developments. Commissioner
Olenik asked if the intended use is for the expanded use of
these types of services or the maintenance of current exist-
ing services. Mr. Shannon replied that it would not be for
the maintenance of existing services but would be for the
expansion of those services to keep up with the new growth.
He explained that case law for impact fees says you cannot
improve what you have. You can only maintain your existing
level of service to accommodate new growth through impact
fees.
Redevelopment
After expounding about the studies done by the County, Mr.
Shannon stated that they will have a provision for redevelop-
ment. If somebody wants to redevelop in the area, the
impact fee would only be charged to that increment of new
impact, not what already existed. If an area had ten homes
that were razed and a 20 unit apartment structure was put up,
the impact would only be applied to the new increment.
Effect on City
Commissioner Mann was not sure the Commission understood
that the impact fee amounts to millions of dollars a year.
He was disappointed to hear that Boynton Beach is one City
out of 37, and he wondered if this would have a positive
effect on the City. Mr. Shannon answered that they can only
charge for what development the City provides.
Tipping Fees
Commissioner Mann questioned whether the City would get any
relief from the tipping fees in the Solid Waste aspect. Mr.
Shannon replied that this would be up to the Solid Waste
Authority. The intent is to provide them with a revenue
So their tipping fees can be lowered or that they will not
increase as rapidly as they would otherwise.
Traffic
Mr. Shannon commented that the County has probably the most
~mbitious road program in the State (over $50,000,000 a
year). A substantial portion of that program is ad valorem
~axes (taxing existing citizens to build the roads). If
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the County gets additional revenue from new development and
maintains the existing program, the impact fees may not go
down but the opportunities to commit less of the ad valorem
taxes to that program and still build the necessary roads to
keep up with growth may be an opportunity.
Municipal League of Palm Beach County
Commissioner Mann asked what Mr. Shannon wanted from the
Commission. Mr. Shannon answered that the City's representa-
tives will be at the League's meeting on September 14th. He
imagined the League would want to support this on the ballot,
oppose it, or stand neutral. In response to Commissioner
Mann's question, Mr. Shannon said the County would appreci-
ate the Commission going to the League's meeting prepared to
Support this in November. He thought it was the kind of
~rogram necessary to keep up with the phenomenal growth that
ls occurring into the County (85 to 100 people a day come
into Palm Beach County). He elaborated and said as there is
new growth, the facilities to provide for it should be paid
for by the new residents and not by the existing residents.
~t sounded to Commissioner Weiner that taxes was another
name for impact fees. When new development comes in, Mr.
Shannon said they would pay a one time fee to provide for
those new facilities.
Issue on Ballot
~n response to Commissioner Weiner, Mr. Shannon repeated
the issue and added that no municipality will be able to
Opt out of the Countywide Ordinance. In areas of the
County, people are building in municipalities without paying
the road impact fee but enjoying the benefits paid through
development in Boynton Beach. This would place it in uniform
position throughout the County.
City Manager Cheney reminded the Commission that this was
on the Commission's agenda in August and at that time, the
Commission took the position that they would be in favor of
impact fees. At that time the City raised questions about
the Police and Public Safety Issue and also public facilities.
MOst of the questions were responded to. The County has
responded to the City's concerns, city Manager Cheney
further commented.
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Meeting of Municipal League of Palm Beach County
City Manager Cheney hoped the Commission would select next
Monday night (September 12) or tonight an elected official
to discuss this and take a position on it. Mr. Shannon said
the meeting would be on Wednesday, September 14th at 11:00
A. M. at Greenacres. City Manager Cheney stated that he
would be at the meeting.
Uice Mayor Hester suggested Commissioner Mann be there.
~ommissioner Mann reminded him that he (Mann) had been asked
not to represent the Municipal League and said the Mayor
Was to represent the Commission. Therefore, he would not
go. Mayor Marchese and Commissioner Weiner said they would
go to the meeting. There were further comments.
Traffic Performance Standards Ordinance
Mr. Shannon recalled that last year, the Board of County
Commissioners adopted an Ordinance effective in the unin-
corporated area that said they were not going to approve new
~evelopment where the roadways were already congested. That
Was viewed somewhat around the State as pioneering in that
~ach and every local government by 1990 or 1991 will be
~equired to adopt a similar type of law. It is called the
~oncurrency provision of the State Road Management Act, and
it will require that after every local government adopts its
~lan, within one year they must bring their land development
~egulations in accordance with that plan, and those land
development regulations must provide that new development
Will not occur unless the public facilities, at the level of
Service indicated in the plan of the local government, are
~vailable to handle that new development.
~r. Shannon pointed out that this will be a concept that
will be coming whether it is adopted in November or not.
It is basically an attempt to get ahead of the growth that
is occurring.
Mr. Shannon said that currently, the Board's Ordinance
~dentifies level of service "C" as the appropriate level of
Service. They provide that any new development proposal
homing forward for rezoning, Planned Unit Development (PUD)
approvals, etc. would have to meet a test saying that when
~hey put cars on the roads, the roads will be able to
Lccommodate them. If approved, the County then could imple-
ment the Ordinance on a Countywide basis.
{r. Shannon said it gets more complicated from here on out
)ecause what is somewhat under consideration by the Board of
'~ounty Commissioners are three issues:
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Should the Board be able to do that by itself?
The County recognizes that to have a uniform level of
service Countywide would assist in dealing with conges-
tion, but it may have other policy implications. The
issue that was raised was that perhaps this could
frustrate to some degree several of the coastal
communities' efforts for redevelopment and infill. If
the roads were already congested and a community wanted
to have redevelopment, if it was applied on a Countywide
basis, it might stop that redevelopment opportunity.
Recognizing that, the County Staff suggested that there
were probably numerous areas that deserved considerations
for exceptions from that standard to allow more congestion
in order to support other public policy goals.
Recognizing that it was appropriate to have that exception
process included, Mr. Shannon asked if the Board of County
Commissioners should decide where the exceptions should
occur. He gave examples. The County did not think the
County Staff and the County Commission should be the last
decision makers in that process. They felt there should
be an opportunity for substantial municipal input into it.
Looking for a vehicle to provide that, they thought
perhaps the County wide Planning Council that has a
majority of its membership as the municipal members should
play a critical role in deciding where those exceptions
should occur.
Therefore, the second issue on the ballot would say the
County can adopt those standards Countywide and the
exception process would involve the Planning Council.
Mr. Shannon stressed that the Commission will only pass
one of these on the 20th, but they have three options
they are going for. They are looking for input from
cities, the Municipal League, Planning Council, etc.
This takes the issues of 1 and 2 above and splits the
questions on the ballot to allow people to vote "yes" and
"no" on both of them. There has been concern that the
Planning Council itself may interfere with the question
of whether there should or should not be traffic
performance standards. Perhaps some people who did not
want traffic performance standards may not be willing to
totally stand up and say so, and they may try to attack
the Planning Council as the problem.
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After further commenting, Mr. Shannon said the Planning
Council took the position last Friday that they felt it
should combine the Planning Council, and it all should be
one issue.
Mr. Shannon said one of the key problem areas perceived by
the citizens in this County is traffic. After elaborating,
he stated that he thought the citizens wanted local elected
officials to deal with that traffic congestion and make sure
that new development really relates to the County building
that new road program.
It was Commissioner Olenik's understanding that if a
developer chose not to bring the level of service up to "C"
when he was building, he would not be permitted to build
until such time as the County widened or improved that road
to make it level of service "C". Commissioner Olenik was
concerned about the County Commissioners making decisions
on where roads would be widened or improved because he felt
they would tend to get into politics. He gave the extension
of Woolbright Road and the widening of Congress Avenue as
examples.
Mr. Shannon thought that was a legitimate concern but
advised there are four options in the County's existing
Ordinance on what happens when the Ordinance says, "No,"
as follows:
The person can build the road himself.
Wait for the County's roads.
Develop at reduced intensity. There are two levels of
those.
Allow the development community to go forward and build
the road and, as it would have come forward in the
County's ~ive year program, allow the County to then
reimburse the developer for that road. The developer
would probably have to carry the cost for that period
of time but the total responsibility until the building
of the road would not necessarily be his.
Mr. Shannon said the County has legal problems of trying to
commit in and out years on a contractual basis.
Mr. Shannon continued by saying they recognized that the
Opportunity for coastal communities to redevelop was
important, and those exceptions should be provided. It was
his understanding that when the City adopts its plan, it has
to be consistent with the State plan and regional plan. The
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regional plan has adopted Level of Service "C" as its policy.
By 1991, the City will have to do this regardless.
Commissioner Olenik asked if the regional plan addresses the
coastal zone areas. City Manager Cheney answered that it
does not, as of this time.
If Palm Beach County comes forward and shows that it is
supporting alternative policies, Mr. Shannon thought the
Region would be willing to look at how it addresses its
policy. It has already recognized that exceptions can occur
and should occur in those areas where local governments do
good planning to foster downtown development and redevelop-
ment. The only vehicle to demonstrate that to this point
was the downtown DRI (Development of Regional Impact)
process. Mr. Shannon gave examples.
Mr. Shannon said the Region recognized that perhaps just
moving traffic is not the only goal in a physical area.
Perhaps overall economic redevelopment is equally as
important and perhaps some waivers could be made, such as
going down to Level of Service "D" or something like that.
Mayor Marchese was a member of the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO). He thought everyone should carry their
own share of the load and expounded.
Drafting of Ordinance
In talking to other communities, Mr. Shannon suggested that
if this does pass, they will need a group fully represented
by municipalities, as well as development communities, and
the County to assist in the drafting of the Ordinance. If
it passes in November, it will take a period of months before
the final Ordinance can be drafted and implemented by the
Board. Mr. Shannon explained.
If the City can adopt its Ordinance and implement the
principles of it, the County does not want to be at the City
~dministering the Ordinance. They want the City to do that
through its processes. He thought the major concern of the
Board was that they do not want continued growth in those
areas where the County is not building roads.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 1988
Workshop Meeting
Mayor Marchese thought the Commission should have a workshop
meeting. City Manager Cheney advised Commissioner Olenik
that they would not have time to have the meeting before the
Municipal League meeting. He said the City will be doing a
lot of that as it goes into its own plan. Most likely, on
the 14th of September, Boca Raton and the whole County will
be strongly opposed to this intrusion by the County into
municipalities.
Mr. Shannon visited the City Council in Greenacres, and he
believed they recognized if there is not some uniformity
of approach, the impacts from those other insurmountable
decisions can affect the City as much as the impacts of the
City's own decisions.
There was discussion about having a workshop meeting before
the 14th, and City Manager Cheney outlined the Commission's
Schedule for Commissioner Weiner. He thought the issues
the Commission would want to concentrate on relative to the
position they would take next week should be were:
1. Should there be a Countywide level of service discussion,
and should that issue be put to a vote?
2. Should there be exceptions somewhere?
City Manager Cheney felt those exceptions should be
identified in each community's Comprehensive Plan.
3. Who makes decisions on those exceptions in the future?
The County Commission? The Countywide Planning Council?
City Manager Cheney added that they do not know for sure
what the role of the Countywide Planning Council will
be and stated that it could be a greater role than a lot
of folks thought it would be.
If they felt there should be a coordination of traffic
standards around the County, City Manager Cheney thought
the City had to support the idea.
City Manager Cheney informed Commissioner Weiner that four
Qr five years ago, the City voted, by referendum, on a
County Charter. When they voted for a County Charter, they
¥oted to give the County a different kind of governmental
9pportunities. Prior to that, the County could not mandate
what cities could do in things like this. Last year, the
City voted to come under a Welfare Protection Ordinance that
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would cover the whole County. These things are coming up
now because of the Charter.
Workshop Meeting
Commissioner Marchese emphasized that there should be a
workshop, even if it is after the 14th of September. City
Manager Cheney felt Marilyn Huckle should also be at the
meeting because she is the City's representative at the
Countywide Planning Council. Part of the workshop could be
beginning preparation for what is ahead of the City on the
Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Olenik suggested they could talk about this
at the Workshop Meeting scheduled for Thursday,
September 29, 1988. He thought before the 14th, there
should be a consensus of the Commission as to what they want
to portray to the Municipal League. Commissioner Olenik
agreed with City Manager Cheney that they need to be coor-
dinated with the County, but he felt they needed exceptions
for areas such as the coastal communities and downtown rede-
velopment areas. It sounded to him like the Planning
Council might be the organization to be making some of the
decisions in the future about what areas should be included
or excluded in the exceptions. Commissioner Olenik
elaborated.
Mr. Shannon asked if he should come back on the 29th. City
Manager Cheney thought it would be helpful. Mr. Shannon
Gold the Commission to give the County a call if they had
other questions.
~ONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes of
August 16, 1988
Bids - Recommend Approval - Ail expenditures are
approved in the 1987-88 Adopted Budget
1. Typewriter/Equipment Annual Contract - October,
thru September, 1989
1988
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to
Better Business Equipment, Delray Beach, Florida, in the
~otal amount of $3,675 for the contract year October, 1988
~ September, 1989.
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2. Spare Pump and Motor for Wells 15-22 - Utilities
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to the
best bidder, J. Williams Pump Service Inc., Lake Worth,
Florida, in the amount of $2,534.
3. Anhydrous Ammonia - Co-op Bid - Utilities
The Cooperative Purchasing Council of Palm Beach County
jointly awarded the bid to Bower Ammonia & Chemical Co.,
Philadephial, Pa. in the amount of $.179 per pound for a
total of $10,740.
4. Chemicals and Fertilizers - Co-op Bid - Utilities
The Cooperative Purchasing Council of Palm Beach County
recommended awarding the chemical portion of the bid to
those vendors listed on the sheet attached to the memo
dated August 31, 1988 from William Sullivan, Director of
Purchasing, to Peter L. Cheney, City Manager.
The Tabulation Committee of Boynton Beach recommended
awarding the fertilizer portion of the bid to Lesco, Inc.,
Rocky River, Ohio.
5. Joint Co-op Uniform Bid
The Cooperative Purchasing Council of Palm Beach County
recommended awarding the bid to Martin Lamar, Miami, Florida.
6. Safariland Ultraflex Vests - Police
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to
Oaks Wholesale, Rockledge, Florida, in the amout of $225
per vest (total price of $3,375 for 12 vests).
7. Two Recording Resusci Anne - Fire Department
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to
Armstrong Medical Industries, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois,
in the total amount of $2,190.
8. Renovation and Addition to Boynton Beach Child Care
Center - Building/Project Manager
The Tabulation Committe recommeded awarding the bid to Lear
Group, Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, in the amount of
$652,558.
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Commissioner Olenik asked what the alternates were. City
Manager Cheney explained that one was to the roof and
another was for a folding door, where they would separate
two of the classrooms. They would not be significant
enough to decrease the quality. The third was the play-
ground equipment.
Commissioner Olenik called attention to Alternate 1 and
noted that under Lear Group, it was $24,600. He wondered if
that was affecting the total. William Sullivan, Director of
~urchasing, advised that he spoke to Mr. Grosse from the Lear
Group, and Mr. Grosse said there was an error on their bid.
Iit had no bearing on the bid because the City was not look-
iing at any of the alternates anyway. There were other
domments.
~ity Manager Cheney said the City has to take some realloca-
~ions in its capital program. It will take a couple of
~housand dollars more out of the capital program. The City
~as $500,000 there now. The City can barely do that, but
~hey will do it. There is no way the City can get this
project cheaper. City Manager Cheney elaborated.
Mayor Marchese asked where the $275,000 would come from.
City Manager Cheney answered that he would get back to the
~ommission on that. It is available in the City's current
~apital funds that were budgeted in the past. The funds
Sat and continued to earn interest. However, because of
Other capital needs, at the budget hearings he will be ask-
ing the Commission to keep the proposed 1/2 mill for capital
improvement projects (fire stations, purchase of Morey's,
parking next to the multi-purpose center, and other projects
~hat will be identified when the City adopts its Comprehen-
Sive Plan.
Commissioner Marchese asked how fast this could be imple-
mented. City Manager Cheney hoped construction would begin
in 45 days, and he explained. In 30 or 45 days, he said he
Could give the Commission a precise schedule. After elabor-
ating, City Manager Cheney informed the Commission that he
had been talking with Morton Goldstein, Chairman of the
~ounty Advisory Committee, Community Action Council. The
City wants to authorize the contract with the understanding
~hat the price of the kitchen equipment will be preserved.
~he City has the understanding that the County will buy the
kitchen equipment. The kitchen equipment will also serve
~wo other Day Care Centers.
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Resolutions
1. Proposed Resolution No. 88-CCC Re: Abandonment of
10 foot alley - Coastal Corners Service Center
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, ABANDONING A TEN FOOT WIDE ALLEY RESERVING
UNTO THE CITY A UTILITY EASEMENT; THE ALLEY RUNS WEST 110
FEET FROM N. E. 3RD STREET APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET NORTH OF
BOYNTON BEACH BOULEVARD, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICU-
LARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE A DISCLAIMER FOR SAID ROAD ALLEY; PROVIDING THAT
THE ATTACHED DISCLAIMER BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
2. Proposed Resolution No. 88-DDD
Re: Correctin~ Resolution 88-QQ - Lot Mowing Liens
'~A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ASSESS-
ING THE COSTS OF ABATEMENT OF CERTAIN NUISANCES AGAINST THE
OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY INVOLVED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
Proposed Resolution No. 88-EEE Re: Correcting
Scrivener's Error in Resolution 74-G abandoning a
certain utility easement
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMEND-
ING RESOLUTION NO. 74-G TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S ERROR
RELATED TO THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF AN ABANDONED EASEMENT."
Proposed Resolution No. 88-FFF Re: Bond Reduction -
Meadows Park, Replat of Tract E of Plat 3,
The Meadows (West of Meadows Boulevard)
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REDUCING THE PERFORMANCE BOND FOR MEADOWS
PARK, A REPLAT OF TRACT "E", PLAT NO. 3, IN SECTION 7,
TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST"
D. Development Plans
None.
E. Approve Agreement with Palm Beach County with the City
serving as a host agency for senior aides from July 1,
1988 thru June 30, 1989
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F. Approve Two Utility Contracts with CH2M Hill:
Task ~3 Improvements at East Well Field and
Task ~4 Bench Scale Chlorine Dioxide Testing -
Master Plan
In his memorandum of September 7, City Manager Cheney
recommended that these agreements be authorized.
Vice Mayor Hester asked if this was part of the contract the
City had signed with CH2M. City Manager Cheney answered
that the City signed an overall contract with CH2M and then
added Tasks since then. This is consistent with what the
City had talked with CH2M about.
G. Approve purchase of two hoses for Jaws of Life
Fire Department
The Purchasing Department recommended that the City buy the
two 100 foot hoses at $1,490 each from Counts Rescue
Equipment, Inc., in the total amount of $2,980.
Approve Contract with Dr. Jeffrey Davis, Medical Director
Approve request submitted by Presbyterian Women's
Association to place special events signs for their
Second Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival
Commissioner Olenik questioned whether this is the normal
amount of signs the City allows for arts, fairs, bazaars,
etc. city Manager Cheney answered that this was not any
more than the City had authorized before.
~gyor Marchese asked how much time they have to take the
Signs down. City Manager Cheney was not sure that the
Ordinance suggests a time, but the City has never had a
problem with them coming down in two or three days. If they
do not, the City takes them down, and then they lose a sign.
K. Approval of Bills
See list attached.
16. Mattlin, McClosky & North
Vice Mayor Hester asked what the standing was on the Trade-
Vinds litigation. Attorney Rea replied that the City is
~n the process of pretrial discovery, setting depositions,
~tCo
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Commissioner Olenik moved to approve the Consent Agenda,
items A; B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; C, 1 (Resolution 88-CCC);
2 (Resolution 88-DDD); 3 (Resolution 88-EEE); 4 (Resolution
88-FFF); E, F; G; H; I; and K. Vice Mayor Hester seconded
the motion, and the motion carried 5-0.
BIDS
None.
pUBLIC HEARING
None.
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
~ocation:
Description:
Palm Beach Leisureville
James G. Torbit, Association President
Palm Beach Leisureville Community Assoc., Inc.
East side of South Congress Avenue, South of
West Boynton Beach Boulevard
Site Plan Modification - Request for approval
of an amended site plan to allow for a
1,250 square foot addition to the existing
golf course maintenance buildinq . TABLED
Vice Mayor Hester moved to remove this from the table,
seconded by Commissioner Olenik. Motion carried 5-0.
City Manager Cheney said this was tabled at the last meeting
because the question was raised as to whether or not Palm
Beach Leisureville Community Association had the legal
authority to do this activity, and the City asked for an
opinion from their Attorney. Jim Golden, Senior City
Planner, received the opinion, and the City Attorney was
satisfied that the Association does have that authority.
City Manager Cheney said the original recommendation from
~he Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Board and the Technical Review
Board was to approve the request.
qommissioner Olenik asked if there was a concern about the
~ake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) right-of-way easement.
Qliver Troop, Manager, Palm Beach Leisureville Community
~ssociation, Inc., who resides at 555 Banyan Tree Lane,
Delray Beach said there was concern at the P&Z Board meeting
~s to where the LWDD line fell, as it did not show on the
qriginal survey. The Association had it resurveyed, showing
where the LWDD right-of-way line is. There is no encroach-
~ent.
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Commissioner Olenik moved to approve the site plan modifica-
tion, seconded by Commissioner Mann. Motion carried 5-0.
LEGAL
A. Ordinances - 2nd Reading - PUBLIC HEARING
1. Proposed Ordinance No. 88-38 Re: Amending Ordinance
88-17, Section 11 to correct a scrivener's error
City Attorney Rea read the proposed Ordinance on second
and final reading in title only:
!'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 88-17, SECTION 11. TO
CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S ERROR CONTAINED THEREIN RELATING TO
~ONDITIONAL USES; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER
~ECTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 88-17 SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE
AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ENACTED; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
pURPOSES
~ayor Marchese asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of
9r in opposition to proposed Ordinance No. 88-38. There was
mo response. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Olenik moved
~8-38 on second and final
~econded the motion and a
~aken by Mrs. Boroni:
to adopt proposed Ordinance No.
reading. Vice Mayor Hester
roll call vote on the motion was
Mayor Marchese
Vice Mayor Hester
Commissioner Mann
Commissioner Olenik
Commissioner Weiner
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried 5-0.
2. Proposed Ordinance No. 88-39 Re: Housekeeping
Ordinance - Code Enforcement Board Jurisdiction
City Attorney Rea read proposed Ordinance 88-39 on second
~n final reading by title only:
'iAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
~EACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-75 PROVISIONS UNDER
JURISDICTION OF BOARDS, TO PROVIDE JURISDICTION TO THE CODE
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ENFORCEMENT BOARD FOR CHAPTER 10 - GARBAGE, TRASH AND
OFFENSIVE CONDITIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF BOYNTON BEACH; REPEALING SECTION 10-1 PENALTIES, SECTION
10-4 DESIGNATION OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICER POWERS AND DUTIES,
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES GENERALLY, PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO
ABATE NUISANCES, SECTION 10-6 NOTICE TO OWNER TO ABATE
NUISANCE FORM, SECTION 10-6.1 APPEAL TO COUNSEL, SECTION
10-7 ENFORCEMENT OF ASSSESSMENTS, SECTION 10-8 RECORDING OF
RESOLUTION ASSESSING LIENS NOTICE TO OWNER, SECTION 10-9
pAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS ACCUMULATION OF INTEREST UPON THE
PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 10-4, TO
ELIMINATE CONFLICTING ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS; PROVIDING THAT
EACH AND EVERY OTHER PROVISION OF CHAPTER 2 AND CHAPTER 10
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ENACTED; PRO-
DING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Mayor Marchese asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of
or in opposition to the proposed Ordinance. There was no
response. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Vice Mayor Hester moved to adopt proposed Ordinance No.
88-39 on second and final reading. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Olenik. Mrs. Boroni took a roll call on the
motion as follows:
Vice Mayor Hester
Commissioner Mann
Commissioner Olenik
Commissioner Weiner
Mayor Marchese
Motion carried 5-0.
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
3. Proposed Ordinance No. 88-40
Re: Telecommunications Service Public Service Tax
City Attorney Rea read proposed Ordinance No. 88-40 on second
~nd final reading by title only:
'lAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 23-14, 23-18, 23-19, 23-20
~ND SECTION 23-21 OF ARTICLE II. PUBLIC SERVICE TAX,
CHAPTER 23. TAXATION TO DELETE THE APPLICATION OF THIS
ARTICLE TO LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE; CREATING A NEW ARTICLE
~II IN CHAPTER 23 ENTITLED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PUBLIC
SERVICE TAX SPECIFICALLY LEVYING A SEVEN (7%) PERCENT PUBLIC
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SERVICE TAX ON THE PURCHASE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTING SECTION 166.231, FLORIDA STATUTES
(1987) AND EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR REMITTANCE OF TAX TO
CITY; PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND REPORTS;
PROVIDING FOR RECOGNITION OF EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES"
Mayor Marchese asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of
Or in opposition to the proposed Ordinance. There was no
response. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Vice Mayor Hester moved to adopt proposed Ordinance No.
88-40 on second and final reading. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Mann. A roll call vote on the motion was
taken by Mrs. Boroni:
Commissioner Mann
Commissioner Olenik
Commissioner Weiner
Mayor Marchese
Vice Mayor Hester
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried 5-0.
B. Ordinances - 1st Readinq
1. Proposed Ordinance No. 88-41 Re: Amending Ordinance
88-17, Section 2 - to correct a scrivener's error
'~AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 88-17,
REFERRING TO APPENDIX A, SECTION 3.1 TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S
ERROR CONTAINED THEREIN RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING
DISTRICTS; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER TERM AND PRO-
VISION OF ORDINANCE NO. 88-17 SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND
EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ENACTED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
~ice Mayor Hester moved to adopt proposed Ordinance No.
88-39 on first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Mann. A roll call vote on the was taken by Mrs. Boroni:
Commissioner Olenik
Commissioner Weiner
Mayor Marchese
Vice Mayor Hester
Commissioner Mann
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried 5-0.
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2. Proposed Ordinance No. 88-42
Re: Southern Bell Franchise Agreement
City Attorney Rea read proposed Ordinance No. 88-42 on first
reading by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY TO USE THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING,
CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING LINES OF TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT THEREON AND THEREUNDER; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
City Attorney Rea informed Commissioner Olenik that this
was a new franchise agreement. Hugh MoCaffrey, Communica-
tions Manager, explained that the law provides for a 1%
franchise tax charge on telephone bills to be remitted to
the City for a users tax. Commissioner Olenik asked how
much it would amount to. Mr. McCaffrey answered that it
would be $56,000 a year, based on March, 1987 to March, 1988
revenue. There were other comments.
In response to a question from Commissioner Olenik, City
Manager Cheney replied that the City has a long term
franchise agreement for, he thought, 5%.
Vice Mayor Hester moved to adopt proposed Ordinance No.
88-42 on first reading, seconded by Commissioner Mann.
Mrs. Boroni took a roll call on the motion as follows:
Commissioner Weiner
Mayor Marchese
Vice Mayor Hester
Commissioner Mann
Commissioner Olenik
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried 5-0.
3. Proposed Ordinance No. 88-43
Re: Revision of General Employees
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 18: PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT,
ARTICLE II: EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN, DIVISION 4: RETIREMENT
AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS, SECTIONS 18-94, 18-111(c)(1),
!8-111(c)(2) AND 18-114 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND
EVERY OTHER PROVISION OF CHAPTER 18, PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT,
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SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ENACTED;
PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Vice Mayor Hester moved to adopt proposed Ordinance No.
88-43 on first reading, seconded by Commissioner Olenik.
A roll call vote on the motion was taken by Mrs. Boroni as
follows:
Mayor Marchese
Vice Mayor Hester
Commissioner Mann
Commissioner Olenik
Commissioner Weiner
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried 5-0.
C. Resolutions
1. Proposed Resolution No. 88-GGG
Re: Solid Waste Authority - Curbside Recycling
City Attorney Rea read proposed Resolution 88-GGG by title
only:
'~A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PARTICIPATION IN
~ CURBSIDE RECYCLING PILOT PROGRAM TO BE OPERATED FOR A SIX
TO NINE MONTH PERIOD BY THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY"
Commissioner Olenik moved to approve Resolution No. 88-GGG,
~econded by Vice Mayor Hester. Motion carried 5-0.
D. Other
1. Water Service Agreement -
Adam Hill Financial Corporation
Vice Mayor Hester asked where this was located. City
Manager Cheney replied that you have to go out Military
Trail, south of Golf Road and south of Delray Dunes. He
explained that this water agreement is different because
~he land is not now readily accessible and servicable by the
City. However, it is in the service area, and the City
~ants them to participate and get some lines in the area
when it is more appropriate.
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City Manager Cheney continued by saying Delray Dunes and the
Village of Golf have said they will temporarily provide
water service to this development through connections coming
out of Delray Dunes. After explaining, he added that the
County is currently allowing septic tanks to go in for
limited first phase activity. The City is saying it will
not fight that agreement as long as they agree that when
utilities get into that area, they will pay their fair share
and tie in.
City Manager Cheney informed the Commission that part of
the water will come out of the rear of Hunters Run on
Cocoanut Lane and come around to Military Trail. The sewage
some gravity and some pumped down Military Trail to Golf
Road, east on Golf Road to the lift station and on to the
plant. City Manager Cheney further explained.
Commissioner Olenik asked why the Village of Golf was going
Go give them water service and not sewer service. Assistant
City Manager Hunt answered that the septic tanks on site are
only to serve the office area. Commissioner Olenik asked if
any new development will tie into the Village of Golf's
sanitary system. Assistant City Manager Hunt answered
affirmatively.
Vice Mayor Hester moved, seconded by Commissioner Mann, to
approve the water service agreement. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC AUDIENCE
Police
Bob Fauser, 125 S. E. 6th Avenue, said that on August 9th,
Sgt. Charles Kuss sent a memo to Police Chief Hillery,
which stated that on July 30th, at the Holiday Inn Catalina
Club, Dan Rollins, a former City employee, was highly intoxi-
cated and unfit to drive. Sgt. Kuss called a cab to take
Mr. Rollins home. Before the cab arrived, Mr. Rollins told
Sgt. Kuss that Deputy Police Chief Carl Dixon would drive
him home. Sgt. Kuss stated that Deputy Chief Dixon, who
looked intoxicated himself, was driving a City owned car.
Officer Debbie Thornbill, who was with Sgt. Kuss, stated
that Deputy Chief Dixon looked intoxicated to her also.
Mr. Fauser continued by saying Mr. Rollins got into Deputy
Chief Dixon's car but instead of taking him (Rollins) home,
Deputy Chief Dixon drove M~. Rollins to his (Rollins) own
ear, let him out, and both men drove off. Sgt. Kuss stated
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that Deputy Chief Dixon barely missed hitting another car
and drove in a confused manner. The owner of the car he
almost hit asked Sgt. Kuss if he saw what Deputy Chief Dixon
did. Sgt. Kuss told him it would be taken care of.
Mr. Fauser recalled that in the investigation, Deputy Chief
Dixon said he did not remember taking a single drink that
night. The final report stated that he had not been drink-
ing but had been taking eye medication and had not realized
that his friend, Dan Rollins, may have been intoxicated.
The case was closed, but Mr. Fauser wondered if it was.
After talking to Sgt. Kuss, Mr. Rollins was told to wait in
the hotel lobby for a taxi cab. Mr. Rollins ran into Deputy
Chief Dixon and told him he was waiting for the Police to
give him a ride. That was when Deputy Chief Dixon offered
to take him. Mr. Fauser thought Deputy Chief Dixon should
have wondered why the Police wanted to give Mr. Rollins a
ride and why he did not ask Sgt. Kuss for more information.
Mr. Fauser also wondered why Sgt. Kuss did not take action
at the time, and he questioned whether it was because Sgt.
Kuss was afraid of getting into trouble for taking action
against a superior officer. Over the last four years, Mr.
Fauser said the City has had too many embarrassing incidents
involving Sgt. Paul Sheridan and Deputy Chief Dixon and
Whether they were driving under the influence. He felt the
City was heading for trouble if these incidents continue.
An innocent person will be killed or injured, and the City
will be sued. The City was sued in 1985 in an incident
involving Sgt. Sheridan at a bar in Lake Worth.
Mr. Fauser wondered what was going to be done about these
continuing incidents and the continuing problem of Police
Officers letting other Police Officers drive off into the
night even though they suspect they are intoxicated. He
felt concern that public safety was being ignored because
this was raised back in January when Sgt. Sheridan was
stopped by two Delray Beach Police. They smelled alcohol on
~is breath and let him go. It seems to Mr. Fauser like
~his continues on, and he wondered if there would be any
~urther investigation into letting Police Officers know they
are supposed to enforce the laws equally.
Mr. Fauser stressed that he was not criticizing the Police
Department or undermining the respect for law enforcement.
A ter explaining, he stated that he was referring to specific
instances, such as these that have kept reoccurring at various
dimes over the last few years.
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Mayor Marchese responded that it is not the intent to have
two sets of standards for anyone, and that works for the
City. He was not familiar with the particular incident Mr.
Fauser mentioned, but he was sure City Manager Cheney had
looked into it or would look into it.
City Manager Cheney replied that he assumed Mr. Fauser knew
about the incident because he read about it in the paper.
As usual, Mr. Fauser came in immediately to get a copy of
%he report. Mr. Fauser knows what the result was and what
%he answer was because he read the report. City Manager
Cheney stated that it had been investigated by Deputy Chief
DeLoach. This particular situation was a case of not every-
body understanding what everybody was doing that night.
City Manager Cheney offered to provide the Commission with
~he report so they could see it, but said he was not going
to investigate the incident any more because it is a closed
matter.
City Manager Cheney continued that he was satisfied with
the investigation done by Deputy Chief DeLoach and satisfied
Ghat Police Chief Hillery responded to that. The bigger
~issue of how Police will treat other Police is how lawyers
Great other lawyers, etc.
Since in some cases almost 50% of all traffic fatalities are
caused by drunk drivers, Mr. Fauser thought when a Police
9fficer suspects someone of drinking and lets him continue
On into the roadway, it is more than just lawyers taking
~are of lawyers or Police Officers taking care of Police
Officers. As a taxpayer, he was afraid they were waiting
for a tragedy to happen and wanted to express his opinion.
City Manager Cheney thought if Mr. Fauser discussed this
With Police Officers, he would get comments as to how they
feel about the issue. Mr. Fauser thought most Police
Officers did enforce the laws properly.
Demolition of House
Lottie Pierce, 203 N. E. llth Avenue, said the house in
front of her has been marked to be demolished for two years,
~nd it is still standing. She elaborated. City Manager
~neney answered that demolition of substandard buildings is
Qne that the City does not ignore. The City relies on the
County Department of Community Development (CD) to spend
~heir money to demolish buildings. Over time, City Manager
Cheney guessed the City has demolished 100 to 150 units by
~ow. T-he success of demolition relates to the success of
~itle searches, etc. and the CD's process. The County has a
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long list of demolitions pending before them. In the last
three or four months, they have demolished about eight or
nine units in the City.
The City is putting greater effort into Codes Enforcement
with the creation of the Department of Community Improvement.
City Manager Cheney elaborated and hoped that a few months
from now, the City would be able to show that there are no
pending demolitions.
Mayor Marchese asked City Manager Cheney to report to the
Commission at the next meeting, so they will know where the
City stands with this house.
Mrs. Pierce emphasized that this is nothing but a crack
~ouse, where they smoke and sell crack day and night. No
water and lights are there. Mrs. Pierce asked if the City
did not know that. The bushes there are almost as high as
she is.
Mrs. Pierce referred to all of the money being put into
Cherry Hill and asked why some of that money could not be
brought into the northern end of the City. Mrs. Pierce
expounded, and there were further comments.
Codes Enforcement
Mrs. Pierce alluded to garbage, bottles and trash and
stated that Codes Enforcement people should knock on the
doors of people to find out who puts out raw garbage. She
~rged the Commission to go and see what is going on in the
north end of the City. Mrs. Pierce elaborated.
Police
Mrs. Pierce complained about not being able to sleep because
Of the crack house, loud music and drugs and said she never
sees a Policeman.
Mayor Marchese thought City Manager Cheney made it clear
Ghat there are legal problems that must be cleared before
~he house can be bulldozed down. There was discussion.
Mrs. Pierce asked if it was sanitary for people to be there
with no water, and she elaborated. Commissioner Olenik
~hought someone should check to see if someone was living
there without running water.
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Consider request submitted by Thomas T. McMurrain of
Walboyn Development Corporation for approval for a
variance on the Boynton Beach Sign Ordinance for the
placement of a flat sign advertising "Catalina Court - A
Professional Plaza"
No one was present to represent Walboyn Development
~orporatlon. Edgar "Bud" Howell, Building Official,
informed the Commission that Catalina Center has a courtyard
~rea with stores inside the courtyard, and they want a sign
on the outside of the shopping center to let people know
there is a courtyard there. The City Ordinance allows 10%
6f the face of a business to have a sign on it. It did not
Address this. Commissioner Weiner recollected that there is
~o way of knowing there are businesses in that area.
Commissioner Olenik pointed out that there was no colored
~endering, and he had a problem approving this without it.
ommissioner Olenik moved to TABLE the request until the
ext regular meeting of the Commission. Vice Mayor Hester
~econded the motion, and the motion carried 5-0.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Consider replacement to fill alternate position on
Cemetery Board - Term expires April, 1989 - Appointment
to be made by Vice Mayor Ezell Hester, Jr.
Tice Mayor Hester moved, seconded by Commissioner Olenik,
FABLE this appointment. Motion carried 5-0.
B. Consider replacement to fill alternate position on
Planning and Zoning Board - Term expires April, 1989
~ Appointment to be made by Commissioner Leonard Mann
to
Commissioner Mann moved, seconded by Commissioner Olenik, to
TABLE this matter until the next regular Commission meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
~. Consider City payment for loss of personal property at
time of City Hall theft
~ity Manager Cheney thought his memo of September 7, 1988
~as clear. Although Mayor Marchese was in favor of paying
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was clear. Although Mayor Marchese was in favor of paying
~or these losses, he thought there should be a dollar limit
so employees would know the maximum amount the City would
cover.
City Manager Cheney responded that the City has never had a
Serious problem with things disappearing and has never had a
~roblem with personal items. He reminded the Commission
that this was an outside theft. City Manager Cheney thought
he would have an administrative ruling saying there will be
no replacement under any circumstance for personal property
unless a Supervisor asked an employee to bring in something.
Commissioner Olenik moved that the City pay for the loss of
the personal property, seconded by Commissioner Weiner.
Motion carried 5-0.
D- Second Payment to Women's Club
City Manager Cheney reminded the Commission that they
approved in this year's budget $25,000. At the beginning of
the year the Commission approved the payment of $12,500 and
%old the Women's Club to come back later for the other
$12,500. Jane Zimmerman, President of the Women's Club, by
letter dated September 5, asked for the $12,500.
Commissioner Mann moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Hester, to
pay the Women's Club $12,500. Motion carried 5-0.
E. Dutch Mill
~ommissioner Olenik noticed that the tavern at the corner
of Federal and 10th Avenue is closed, and he wondered why.
City Manager Cheney recalled that he had inquiries from an
Architect asking what the options were for rebuilding it.
The Architect was told they would have to improve the whole
~arking lot. City Manager Cheney thought they decided not
~o, but he could not answer the question tonight but will at
~he next regular Commission meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting properly adjourned at 8:15 P. M.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH.
Commi ssioner
~~o '~sioner
Commi s s ioner
ATTEST:
City
Recording Secretary/~ (Three Tapes)
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9.
COMMISSION
AGENDA
September 7, 1988
SEP ? 198(~
APPROVAL
ALEXANDERBATTERY COMPANY SOUTHEAST, INC.
50 H4327 rechargeable Nicad batteries for Co~unications.
Pay from General Fund---001-197-519-30-23
Co~ission approval 9-6-88
$ 2,635.00
BOWER AMMONIA & CHEMICAL COMPANY
6212 Bulk Anhydrous Ammonia for Water Treatment.
Pay from Water & SewerlRev---401-332-533-30-65
1,157.41
BOYNTON BEACH ASSOCIATES, INC.
Reduction of Bond(90%) Old Boynton West, PUD (aka Carriage
Gate).
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-000-220-01-00
179,424.63
CH2M HILL, SOUTHEAST FLORIDA OFFICE
Professional services in connection with preparation of
comprehensive plan (Task Order No. 2) thru 7/24/88 per
invoice 08-496.
Pay from Utility General Fund---403-000-169-01-00 $625.00
" " " " " 403-000-169-11-00 $625.00
1,250.00
THE CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES
Employee Assistance Program for month of May,
Pay from General Fund-'-001-135-513-40-82
1988.
1,050.00
FLORIDA SERVICE ENGINEERS, INC.
1 Variable Frequency Drive installation at Lift Station
#356 per bid specifications.
Pay from Utility Capital Improve.---404-000-169-11-00
Per bid 12/8/87, Co~,nission approval 1/5/88
98,736.00
FUTURA PRINTING INC.
17M Boynton Bulletins for Recreation Department.
Pay from General Fund---001-721-572-40-72 $790.25
" " Publicity Fund-101-191-519-40-SJ $790.25
1,580.50
GERAGHTY & MILLER, INC.
Well Constructions, replacement and abandonment ~ Eastern
and Western Wellfields.
Pay from 1985 Construction Fund---409-000-169-01-00
7,043.58
HEALTH-PAK, INC.
Infectious Disease Control Kits for Police Dept.
Pay from General Fund---001-211-521-30-73
4,021.00
ROLM
Invoice #191868 for material & labor for additional telephone
service to Pinelands.
Pay from General Fund---001-197-519-40-71
1,558.46
11.
12.
13.
14.
115.
¸16.
17.
18.
19.
JONES CHEMICALS, INC.
Chlorine for Water Treatment.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-332-533-30-63
COMMiSSiON
SEP ? 198¢
APPROVAL
KEY POWER INC.
For rebuildin§ 8.2 Liter Diesel EnEine dama§ed by fire in
accident of 6/9/88 - Sanitation vehicle #89.
Pay from Vehicle Service Fund---501-193-519-40-49
3,385.70
tCRUSE, O'CONNOR AND L~NG, INC.
Actuarial services for Police Pension fund.
Pay from Police Pension Fund---612-138-513-20-29
4,200.00
LEACHEM INDUSTRIES, INC.
5 Drums Liquid Anionic Flocculant for Water Treatment.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-332-533-30-65
Bid Item approved 7/19/88
5,650.00
MARTIN'S LAMAR
225 pairs Spruce Green trousers for COS.
Pay from General Fund---001-000-141-03-00
Bid Items
2,452.50
MATTLIN, MCCLOSKY & NORTH
Statement for legal services rendered 7/6/88 thru 7/30/88
regarding Tradewinds litigation.
Pay from General Fund---001-000-247-1T-00
4,826.50
MCPRINT INSTANT PRINTING CENTER
Printing of 23,500 copies of September Newsletter.
Pay from General Fund---001-194-519-40-72
2,701.65
MILNER DOCUMENT PRODUCTS
Annual maintenance and service agreement for 630 Plain Paper
3M Microfilm, Reader Pirinter from 10/1/88 thru 10/1/89.
Pay frOm General Fund---001-241-524-40-33
1,021.43
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS
Legal services rendered for month of July re: telephone
conferences with union attorneys regarding attorney's fees
affidavit; review pending matters etc.
Pay from General Fund---001-141-514~40-6N
1,260.00
i20. MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION
i 100 copies of Supplement #35 to Boynton Beach Code of
: Ordinances.
1,015.85
!21.
2,246.21
NATIONAL TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
.Testing of wells in compliance with Palm Beach County
Wellfield Protection Ordinance.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev-~-401-332-533~40-99
Commission approval 6/21/88
12,150.00
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
~30.
31.
PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATORS, INC.
Reimbursement on worker's compensation bills from 8/1/88
thru 8/11/88.
Pay from various departments.
SEPPALA & AHO
Payment Request #14 & #15 -- Phase II Boynton Beach Municipal
Complex.
Pay from Building Improve. Fund various departments.
SHANNON CHEMICAL CORPORATION
200 bags (50 pounds each) Shan-No-Corr Type N2 for Water
Treatment.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-332-533-30-65
Co-op Bid Item
SIRSI CORPORATION
Two Eaton Receipt Printers for Library.
Pay from General Fund---001-000-247-2G-00
Approved by City Cox~ission 6/16/87
SOUTHEASTERN MUNICIPAL SUPPLY
3 Sewer Air Release Valves, 3 Sewer Air Vacuums and PVC Pipe
for Sewage Collection.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-351-535-40-3F 4216.55
" " " " " 401-351-535-30-9F 2184.78
UNIJAX
Cleaning & Sanitary supplies.
Pay from various departments.
WATER RESOURCES CORPORATION
2 High Service Pumps for Water Treatment Plant.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-332-533-60-42
Per bid 11/30/88, Commission approval 12/15/87
C & L WATERPROOFING
Manhole rehabilitationlat intersection of Brian Blvd. and
Helen Circle - Rainbow Lakes.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-351-535-40-3F
WILLIAMS, HATFIELD & STONER INC.
Survey Services: Rolling Green Park and 23 Acre Site at
Northwest 17th Ave and Northwest 19th Ave.
Pay from Public Service Tax Fund---301-722-572-40-63
WILSON SPORTING GOODS
Golf Bags for Golf Course Pro-Shop.
Pay from Golf Course FUnd---411-000-142-01-00
6,135.85
717,159.60
7,034.00
1,700.00
6,401.33
1,131.47
15,824.00
2,750.00
11,512.50
2,568.40
SEP ?
APPROVAL
The bills described have been approved and verified by the department heads
involved, checked and approved for payment.
Grady W.~ Swann, Finance Director
I therefore recommend payment of these bills.
Peter L. Cheney, City Manager
5:E-P ? 198~
&Pr'~OVAL
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR & CITY COMMISSION
DATE: September 7, 1988
FROM: Betty S. Boroni
City Clerk
Attached please find the certified results of the Special
Election held on September 6, 1988, to be announced at the
City Commission meeting of September 7, 1988.
As noted in Column 5, Ralph Marchese won the election for
Mayor with a total of 4,308 votes. Allen Wm. Martincavage
received a total of 2,338 votes according to the total in
COlumn 6.
The bond issue was approved by a vote of 3,329 for as shown
in Column 7 and a total of 2,408 votes against as shown in
Column 8.
BSB/smk
Attachment
cc: City Manager
Bett~. Boroni