Minutes 04-30-92SPECIAL CITY COt4NISSION #EETING HELD IN CONNISSION CHAI4BERS, CITY HALL
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 AT 5:30
PRESENT
Arliine Weiner, Mayor
Lynne Matson, Vice Mayor
Jose Aguila, Con)nissioner
Edwaird Harmening, Commissioner
J. Scott Miller,
City Manager
James Cherof,
City Attorney
Shannon Burkett,
Deputy City Clerk
ABSENT
Robert Walshak, Commissioner
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weiner called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
CitylManager Miller reported that the purpose of the meeting is to continue the
discussion regarding necessary action for the proposed new high school site.
Packets of information were provided for the Commissioners.
CityiManager Miller and Grady Swann attended a workshop on Wednesday at 3:00
p.m. iwhere financing was discussed. Information regarding the workshop was pro-
vided.
Mr. Miller reiterated that the Commission directed staff to do more research
regabding the differences of comparison of the Jog Road site and the Congress
AvenUe site. He reminded the Commission that a comparison was done to the best
of s~aff's ability in the short period of time offered. Of all the items
investigated, traffic is questionable because it was not possible to get all of
the necessary information which was needed from the County.
Carrie Parker reviewed the packet of information with the Commission. The
packet contains a letter from Mr. Schroeder, the Klatts' attorney, wherein the
Klatt's position was described. In discussions with Mr. Schroeder this morning,
Ms. Parker reported that the Klatts' are willing to discuss this situation with
the City and the School Board and understood no indication was being made with
regard to future promises about rezonings. They are interested in how the City
will provide traffic improvements as well as water and sewer improvements which
might assist their site.
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In discussions with the School Board, they are interested in only sixty (60)
acres. That would leave forty {40} acres remaining at the Congress Avenue site.
Ms. iParker stated that she attempted to verify the comparisons from two sources.
UnfOrtunately, on some of the items, only the School Board information was
avai!lable.
Utiliity comparison
The iutility comparison was verified by the School Board and County. The water
andisewer costs at both sites would be comparable. Also, County utilities has
no Plans to contribute any funding to the cost of'the improvements on Jog Rog.
Par~s and Recreation
Charles Frederick discussed these amenities with the County and Ms. Parker
verified the findings with the School Board. The County has no plans to
construct a pool on the Jog Road site and they are not interested in construct-
ing ia pool at the Congress Avenue site. There have been discussions regarding a
for~y-acre regional park in close proximity to the Jog Road site. That would
allow the County and School Board to enter into a joint-use agreement for the
fielids. Carrie Parker feels the County will put a regional park in this area
regardless of whether or not a school is located on Jog Road.
Traffic
Traffic is the main impact between the two sites. The School Board sees traffic
as ihe main problem with the Congress Avenue site. This information was not
verified with the County. The School Board has indicated that the County in-
forned them the Jog Road site will only need a turn lane which they plan to
func. This determination is based on the fact that the County has agreements
wit~ developers in the area to finance the required traffic improvements. If
the school is constructed prior to the developments, the County would have to
work with the School Board and developers to coordinate the improvements. At
thisl time, the School Board does not anticipate funding any traffic improvements
on Nog Road. The Congress Avenue site would require approximately $1 million in
impaovements.
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ral and do not indicate any problems at Jog Road. On the Congress Avenue
there is a small notation which states some areas may contain muck. The
ol Board staff had not thought of muck as a problem at the Congress site.
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Envl!ronmental, Hazardous Wastes, Zonln;~ Wet!ands~ Vegetation, Easements
Neither of the sites has any problem with any of the above-mentioned items.
Ms. iParker reported that we are now looking at a soil situation which needs to
be further investigated and traffic improvements which would not be required on
Oog iRoad. The School Board is also evaluating the population of citizens and
theiproximity to existing schools. A comparison of the distance from the two
sites was prepared by staff.
CoFrmissioner Harmening asked if any information was available regarding the den-
sitE of children in the high school age group within the City of Boynton Beach.
Mr. )Cutro reported that the information is available, but was not available at
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mile radius. Even though there are vacant parcels on Jog Road, they feel
growth potential is single family with children in that area.
Schroeder, the Klatts' attorney, was present in the audience. Mayor Weiner
ked him for his letter regarding the Klatts' position and stated it was
hel.ful to know that the Klatts are keeping an open mind. She further stated
that she hoped the City and the Klatts would be able to reach a mutual under-
start!ding in the future.
Ms. Parker asked for clarification as to whether or not the Commission is still
interested in pursuing a monetary allotment to the project.
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to go forward with the high school and commit some dollars to the project.
Commission is in agreement that the high school is something they want for
City. Vice Mayor Matson reiterated her motion of the first meeting to put-
the Congress Avenue site. Mayor Weiner said that the Commission is still
ous about going forward with this process and coming to an agreement about
commitment of money to help advance the high school. That dollar figure has
as yet been established. It was agreed this would be the statement made to
School Board if discussions of the new high school arose.
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r Weiner confirmed that the City is willing to close certain roads and
ibly provide some land for relocation. Wilfred Hawkins clarified that this
includes the partial abandonment of 12th and 13th Avenues. There have
discussions regarding a joint-use agreement for the facilities at Wilson
, Wilson Center and the baseball field. Commissioner Harmening would have
~jection to a joint-use agreement if they contribute their share to the
tenance of those facilities.
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Mayor Weiner reminded staff that there have been no discussions regarding
acquisition of homes and relocation, and the City is not in a position to
discuss that subject. Mr. Hawkins stated there will be discussions about aban-
donment of City-owned property and the possibility of the City providing City-
owned land as far as those people being able to relocate somewhere. Ms. Parker
stated that there are still some City-owned lots available next to the old sewer
plant where the in-fill housing project is located. No dollars will be pro-
vided.
ADOOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
ATTEST:
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