Minutes 06-18-91MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING HELD IN
COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1991 AT 7:00 P. M.
PRESENT
Arline Weiner, Mayor
Edward Harmening, Vice Mayor
Lillian Artis, Commissioner
Lynne Matson, Commissioner
J. Scott Miller,
City Manager
Jim Cherof, City Attorney
Sue Kruse, City Clerk
Mayor Weiner called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M.
After a moment of silent prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag was led by Mayor Weiner. Mayor Weiner announced
that Commissioner Jose' Aguila was sick and could not attend
the meeting.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Stanford Park
Commissioner Matson drew attention to "DEVELOPMENT PLANS, B.
NON-CONSENT AGENDA - NOT UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY PLANNING &
ZONING BOARD, 1. Stanford Park - Request for consideration
of a conceptual change to Planned Unit Development (PUD)
from ACLF to Elderly Condominium" and said she wished to
delete this from the agenda. She explained that: (1) This
never went to the P&Z Board, and she did not believe the
City Commission should circumvent the City Boards. (2)
Legal action is pending, and Jay Mussman, Assistant City
Attorney recommended that a bond be called in on the
property. (3) No application has been made.
With the financial constraints the CitY has, Commissioner
Matson felt the City should not be doing extensive work free
of charge. When she spoke to City Attorney Cherof, he said
this would be setting a dangerous precedent. Commissioner
Matson reminded the Commission it is not their policy to
approve plans conceptually. If the policy is to be changed,
it is to be changed by a vote of the Commission.
Commissioner Matson quoted portions of the last paragraph on
page 3 of a letter dated June 10, 1991, addressed to Chris
Cutro, Planning Director, from Anna Cottrell, Urban Design
Studio, 2000 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 600, The
Concourse, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, as follows:
". As you are aware, we have been unable to obtain
authorization from the other owners of property with-
in the PUD to submit an application for an amendment
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to the Stanford Park PUD ordinance. Given this situ-
ation, we will request that the Commission provide an
oportunity for us to amend the PUD, by waiving some of
the technical requirements for an application .... "
Because the other owners of the property were not allowing
an application, Commissioner Matson felt this would put the
City in jeopardy with the other owners. To waive technical
requirements was a dangerous precedent to set.
Commissioner Matson was upset because this was the second
time in two meetings that something was put on the agenda
that did not belong there. She did not like to read between
the lines and was concerned about this. Mayor Weiner
admitted the item might be in the wrong place, but she felt
it should be on the agenda. She thought the points brought
up by Commissioner Matson were well taken, but there should
be a thorough discussion of them. Mayor Weiner asked
whether Commissioner Matson would have any objection to
moving the item on the agenda. Commissioner Matson did not
believe it belonged on the agenda because it did not go
through the P&Z Board.
City Attorney Cherof advised he would treat the matter the
same as any other procedural matter. He told Commissioner
Artis if the Commission wanted to move the item, they could
move it under NEW BUSINESS and discuss it as a procedural
matter to see whether they would want to bring it back some-
time in the future. In looking at the Planning Director's
memo, City Attorney Cherof advised no specific Commission
action was required tonight and no substantive matter was to
be decided.
After discussion as to where the item should be moved,
Mayor Weiner recommended "Stanford Park" be moved under
"NEW BUSINESS" as item "D".
Under "LEGAL, D. Other", City Attorney Cherof added "2.
Request for Commission Direction on a Lawsuit Between
Vincent Finizio and Michael Morton"
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to accept the agenda with the
correction and addition. Commissioner Artis seconded the
motion, and the motion carried 4-0.
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1. Proclamation:
a. National Baton Twirling Week - July 21 through
July 27, 1991
Jean Chwalik and six Members of the Baton Twirling Group
were present with trophies they had won. Mayor Weiner read
the Proclamation in its entirety and presented it to the
Group. Ms. Chwalik thanked Mayor Weiner; the Recreation and
Parks Department and Charles Frederick, its Director; Melody
Green, Debra Sintow, and Sharon Golden for their help with
the program. Ms. Chwalik said they have twirlers from the
age of 2 up to 15, and this will be their ninth year in the
City. She informed the Commission that 18 twirlers will be
going to the University of Notre Dame for one week of com-
petition.
b. We Care Comprehensive Health Fair
Mayor Weiner announced that the City and Bethesda Memorial
Hospital are presenting this Health Fair from 9:00 A. M. to
2:00 P. M. on Saturday, June 29, 1991 at Bethesda Memorial
Hospital, 2815 South Seacrest Boulevard. There will be free
activities, screenings, information, and testing. Mayor
Weiner said shuttle buses will be leaving from five different
locations, and she added that information could be found on
a table in the lobby of City Hall.
BIDS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Project Name: Planning Area 8.h - Office Commercial
Parcel at Hunters Run
Applicant: City of Boynton Beach
Agent: Christopher Cutro, Planning Director
Owner: Summit Associates Ltd.
Location: The west side of South Congress Avenue,
east of Hunters Run PUD
Description: LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT/COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT: Request to change the
land use of Planning Area 8.h from "Office
Commercial" to "Local Retail Commercial" on
the Future Land Use Map and to amend the
corresponding language within the Compre-
hensive Plan, Support Documents, to delete
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the "Office Commerical" land use recommen-
dation and refer to a stipulation and
settlement agreement resulting from a
previous court decision
Mr. Cutro said this petition was an outgrowth from a motion
by the City Commission in the Fall of 1990 that directed the
City Staff to initiate a new petition to amend the land use
plan from Office/Commercial to Local Retail for a 30 acre
parcel that is located in front of the Hunters Run develop-
ment on Congress Avenue. The Staff review for the petition
was based on the City's Comprehensive Plan prepared in 1989.
They did not try to structure their recommendation around
the Court recommended stipulation of 1973. The City Staff
recommended a denial to the P&Z Board, and the P&Z Board
forwarded its recommendation for denial to the City
Commission.
If this was denied, Mr. Cutro told the Commission it would
go no further. If it is approved, it will be forwarded to
the State Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a 90 day
review and sent back to the City with comments.
Ronald Kolins, Esq., Moyle, Flanigan, Katz, Fitzqerald &
Sheehan, P.A., 625 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach,
representing Summit Associates, thought it was imperative
that they make a distinction when considering this matter.
The distinction was between planning issues and legal issues.
As Mr. Cutro said, the staff analysis, staff report, and
staff opinion were based on the most recent Comprehensive
Plan. All were based solely on planning issues. As much as
some people may wish it were another way, Attorney Kolins
said the fact of the matter was, for purposes of this dis-
cussion and the action the Commission was to take tonight,
the planning issues were irrelevant. It was the legal issues
they should consider.
Attorney Kolins asked the Commission to recall that in 1973,
a Court of law issued a Final Judgment (a final, binding
Order that incorporated in it a Stipulation and Agreement
agreed to by the City and the predecessor to his client).
Attorney Kolins thought the Stipulation and Agreement could
be viewed as a contract between them. When that happened,
Attorney Kolins said the City was bound, and his client was
bound. Whether they wanted to or not, the City did not have
the authority unilaterally to change that. Neither party
did. The Court controls it, and only the Court can change
it.
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Attorney Kolins reminded the Commission that a few years
ago, the City did change it unilaterally. Not only didn't
the Court say it was OK, the other party to the contract
didn't even know what was happening. The City didn't even
notify them, but Attorney Kolins said that was irrelevant
because the City did not have the authority to change it.
The City had some advice from a prior Attorney that was
erroneous. Attorney Kolins thought this Commission and the
City Attorney recognized that, in effect, a mistake was
made. On October 16, 1990, he recalled the City Commission
acknowledged they made a mistake, even though they did not
want to acknowledge the mistake or do anything about it.
Attorney Kolins continued by saying the City Commission made
a decision to correct the mistake, so they unanimously
voted, pursuant to a motion made by now Mayor Weiner, to
enter into a five point plan to correct the mistake. One of
the steps in the plan was to indicate promptly in the
Comprehensive Plan what the true status was and that a
change was going to be made. Another step in the plan was
to do exactly what the Commission was doing now. Attorney
Kolins said the Commission at that time directed the City
Staff to bring to them an Amendment to the Land Use Plan
that would put it back where it was and where it ought to
be, according to the Court's Final Judgment. The City Staff
did that, but they also came in with an opinion recommending
against it because of planning issues. At this minute,
Attorney Kolins told the Commission the planning issues did
not count.
It went to the P&Z Board, and some things happened that
Attorney Kolins was distressed about. The vote on what was
to have been a ministerial process was 7-0 against the very
amendment the City Commission told the City Staff to bring
to them to correct the mistake. Attorney Kolins was
distressed because two people on the P&Z Board are residents
of Hunters Run. In his judgment, maybe residents of Hunters
Run should not have been participating in those proceedings.
Of the remaining votes, at least two or three of the Members
made the comment on the record that they were not lawyers,
and they were going to approach the case purely on the
planning issues. Put all of that in the pot, and Attorney
Kolins said the Commission had the vote of the P&Z Board.
Attorney Kolins urged the Commission to do what was legally
required and what, in fact, would be the right thing. The
right thing was to affirm the Land Use Amendment, as they
directed the City Staff to present to them. That is what
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the law requires, and Attorney Kolins stated that was what
his client was entitled to. The City cannot abrogate that,
and his client cannot abrogate it. Attorney Kolins hoped
the Commission would do the legal thing, which would be the
right thing.
Nancy Stroud, Attorney at Law, 1900 Glades Road, Boca Raton,
representing Hunters Run, wanted to address a procedural
issue and the merits of the decision the Commission was
making. While Attorney Kolins said the decision before the
P&Z Board and before the City Commission tonight should be
ministerial, it was not a ministerial decision according to
the State Statute and the City's Code. When the prior City
Commission directed the City Staff to initiate a petition
that would be brought before the P&Z Board, they were
directing the City Staff to go through a statutory process,
which process is to have meaning. Attorney Stroud urged the
Commission not to think of this as a purely administrative
thing they could rubber stamp. It was a matter that was
important and relative to the planning and growth of Boynton
Beach.
Attorney Stroud stated that substantive issues had to do
with why the proposed change in the Comprehensive Plan
should be denied and why the City Commission tonight should
support the unanimous decision of the P&Z Board, as well as
the City Staff's recommendation.
Contrary to what was asserted, Attorney Stroud believed the
changed circumstances and the planning issues were very
relevant and connected to the legal issues, because one of
the principles of law in this zoning field is that a situ-
ation similar to the one entered into in 1973 can be changed
where a change of conditions justify a different result.
She quoted from a Court decision that said, "It would clearly
be unduly harsh for the environmental integrity of a munici-
pality to be undermined by a past decision that forever binds
the City." This was a principle of law that was accepted by
the Florida Supreme Court in a number of cases since 1957.
Attorney Stroud emphasized that changed circumstances could
cause a change in the Stipulation agreed to by the City.
Attorney Stroud suggested that over 17 or 18 years, it would
be natural to see some changed circumstances. The City
would not have to assume that because they had the review of
the Planning Staff, the considered decision of the City
Commission in 1989 that first put this in the Plan, and most
recently, last week, the considered decision of the P&Z
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Board. Attorney Stroud stressed that changed circumstances
are very important. They are the justification for a City
changing its mind on an 18 year old decision. Attorney
Stroud said she did not have to go through the details of
the circumstances because they were outlined in the
Planning Department's Memo No. 91-149, dated June 13, 1991.
Attorney Stroud outlined two different conditions that had
changed:
1. The original plan for Hunters Run, when it was called
Charter World back in the early 70s, was for a significantly
different kind of community. That was the plan when the
City entered into the 1973 Stipulation. That plan included
6,550 residences. Today, the number of residences in
Hunters Run is 1,700, and it is basically a built out com-
munity. Attorney Stroud said it only makes sense that fewer
residents in that area will have less need for commercial
development. Also, there has been a lot more commercial
development there.
2. There were other circumstances that Attorney Stroud felt
had great relevance, not just in Boynton Beach but through-
out the State. She thought that was one reason the Municipal
League indicated an interest in the issue the Commission was
looking at tonight. Attorney Stroud alluded to the strict
planning reviews municipalities have been going through
since 1985, and she pointed out that State requirement was
not in effect in 1973. As a result of that process, the
recommendation on that property was to change it to
Commercial/Office use.
Attorney Stroud reiterated the concern and the recommendation
from the citizens of Hunters Run that the Commission stick
with the legislative decision that was made in 1989 and not
change the zoning classification.
Wilda Searcy, 402 N. E. 13th Avenue, was at the P&Z Board
meeting. A former Mayor said the City does not want any
slum areas like what exists on U. S. 1. The City has moved
to Congress Avenue. Mrs. Searcy warned this was leading up
to what happened with Tradewinds. She referred to the loss
of Winn Dixie on U. S. 1 and commented about discrimination.
David Allen, 17 Oaks Lane, Hunters Run, discussed this
property ten years ago with Leonard Frankel, Mr. Kolins'
client. They talked about a food store and other commercial
and retail businesses. Mr. Frankel said this would
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definitely downgrade the values of the property. As
Treasurer of Hunters Run Golf and Racquet Club, the Board of
Governors at all Board meetings is always making decisions
to enhance the value of their property. Mr. Allen referred
to the amount of taxes the residents of Hunters Run pay and
did not think the Commission wanted the value of their
homes to diminish. Even though there was a Stipulation in
1973 by a West Palm Beach Court, the Supreme Court of Florida
said the Commission has the right to change its mind.
Ralph Marchese, former Mayor, recalled this incident
occurred during his administration. He stated this was a
matter of law. The City is directed by law, called the
Comprehensive Plan. The Plan must be reviewed to see if it
is in compliance. This was done in 1989. All owners were
given notice so they could appeal. Some did, and some did
not. In Mr. Marchese's opinion, Congress Avenue has become
the main thoroughfare of Boynton Beach. He brought out the
fact that Hunters Run is a residential area, and there has
been a change along Congress Avenue. The recommendation
made by the City's Planning Department was in order. Mr.
Marchese strongly recommended that the City Commission deny
this petition because they were not only talking about
Hunters Run, they were talking about the City. He added it
was their duty to revise the Comprehensive Plan in
accordance with conditions and changes.
Jess Gropper, 96 Cambridge Lane, Hunters Run, stated that
at no time in his dealings with the Hunters Run sales office
did anyone mention the property adjacent to Hunters Run
would be sold and used as a shopping area. He found the
developer had zoning for retail stores on the 30 acres since
1973. A shopping center has not been built in those 18
years. Obviously, the developer knew the sale of his homes
and apartments would be adversely affected. Mr. Gropper
called attention to the shopping centers located near Hunters
Run which contain a sufficient number of stores for their
area. He thought the residents of Hunters Run would be
betrayed if the Commission changed the zoning to allow
retail stores on the 30 acres.
Attorney Kolins wished an opportunity to rebut.
Morton Goldstein, 30 Brentwood Drive, Hunters Run, referred
to Attorney Kolins remarks and defended the two Hunters Run
residents who serve on the P&Z Board. It was his opinion
there was no conflict of interest because there would be no
monetary gain to either of them. Mr. Goldstein reiterated
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that everyone who purchased property in Hunters Run was
told offices would be on the 30 acres.
Attorney Kolins expounded about his knowledge of Comprehen-
sive Plans and then emphasized there is nothing in the
Florida Growth Management Act which serves to override a
binding Court Order. He agreed with Attorney Stroud that
changed circumstances can justify a change in a legal Court
Order. What Attorney Stroud did not tell the Commission
was that is a decision for a Court to make, not the City
Commission. If a Court feels its Order should be changed
because of changed circumstances, and it is so proved, it
can be done. What has happened on Congress Avenue is not
relevant to this issue, and it would not authorize the
Commission to change the Court Order.
Attorney Kolins had before him a transcript of the hearing
that was held before the City Commission on October 16,
1990. He believed City Attorney Cherof took the position
that was in agreement with his position, Attorney Kolins
thought that position was a factor in the decision of the
City Commission when they last visited this issue. He
quoted City Attorney Cherof as follows: "I reviewed Florida
case law with respect to the enforceability of the Final
Judgment. I could find no case that would hold that our
Comprehensive Plan acts to vacate the Final Judgment or to
render it unenforceable." City Attorney Cherof also said,
"I think that the City should take action to acknowledge the
existence of an apparently enforceable Final Judgment dated
May 10, 1973." Attorney Kolins did not know whether City
Attorney Cherof had a change of heart or thought the laws
changed, but both of their opinions on that date were
exactly the same.
Attorney Kolins thought they should look at this in some
perspective. The City's former Mayor (Gene Moore) said this
was not about Hunters Run, it was about Congress Avenue and
a shopping mall 2½ miles away. Attorney Kolins contested
that. He emphasized it was about Hunters Run because it was
about Hunters Run's right to rely on the Court Order. If
this were merely a planning issue, Attorney Kolins said he
would have agreed with him, but this was not that kind of an
issue.
For purposes of this matter, Attorney Kolins said Hunters
Run has kind of a special interest group. Hunters Run is a
single community with a single issue that they see a single
way. They have engaged an Attorney, and they will do what-
ever they can within the confines of the law to try and
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influence the Commission to see it their way. Attorney
Kolins understood the City had an election not too long ago.
Some or all of the candidates who were elected made it clear
to the voting public they were not going to just support
special interests. They were going to support public
interests and the broader issue. Attorney Kolins reiterated
they have an enforceable Court Order, and he urged the
Commission not to do anything to undermine it because it was
not in their province to do so.
As no one else wished to speak, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS
CLOSED.
City Attorney Cherof told the Commission they had sound,
legal advice from both of the Attorneys who were present to
present their clients points of view, but not all of what
they heard was good legal advice. City Attorney Cherof did
not disagree with Attorney Kolins with respect to the 1973
Final Judgment. It is there, and City Attorney Cherof
stated he believes it is binding. There is probably only
one place where the Final Judgment can be changed, and that
probably is in the Courts. City Attorney Cherof did not
believe the City Commission had the prerogative to overrule
the Court in the Final Judgment.
City Attorney Cherof also agreed with Attorney Stroud in
her comments with respect to the mandate of the State law
with respect to Comprehensive Planning. He advised the
Commission is also bound by the Comprehensive Plan, which
they adopted in accordance with the Statute. That Plan
has been adopted and approved after a great deal of contro-
versy by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Attorney
Kolins' client did not attend those hearings and did not
challenge them after the hearings were concluded and the
Comprehensive Plan was adopted. City Attorney Cherof knew
it was Attorney Kolins position that he did not do so
because his client had no need to, having the Final Judgment
to rely upon. City Attorney Cherof stated that may or may
not be true, but he did not think the Commission had the
power to make that determination. He felt it was properly
the subject matter of a Court proceeding.
City Attorney Cherof saw three alternatives available to the
Commission. Two of them would result in final action by the
Commission, subject to further public hearings after this
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, if the Commission approved it.
(1) The first alternative would be for the Commission to
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approve the Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan that was
proposed by the City Staff at the direction of the City
Commission back in October, 1990. (2) The second alternative
would be for the Commission to deny the amendment to the
Plan that was initiated in the same fashion. (3) The third
alternative would be for the Commission to seek clarifica-
tion from a Court as to how to balance the pressures placed
upon them by the Final Judgment and by the Comprehensive
Plan adopted by the City and imposed by the State Statute.
Attorney Kolins suggested he believed that would be the
proper venue for that to be determined, and City Attorney
Cherof could not disagree with that.
City Attorney Cherof recommended that the Commission follow
the third alternative. He suggested that to the Commission
because he thought it would be the most prudent way to have
the issue resolved. City Attorney Cherof did not think the
Commission could follow Attorney Kolins advice and rely upon
the mandate of the Final Judgment from 1973 and, on the
other hand, ignore State law and the Comprehensive Plan.
City Attorney Cherof also did not think the Commission could
rely on Attorney Stroud, the Comprehensive Plan and State
Statute, and ignore the Court Order. This would give both
parties the opportunity to make the arguments they made to
the Commission to a Court of law, whose decision will bind
the Commission finally. City Attorney Cherof believed that
would be the most prudent and efficient way to go.
City Attorney Cherof agreed with Mayor Weiner the proper
procedure would be to table this matter and make no decision
to approve or disapprove the recommended amendment. He
added that the Commission should direct him to initiate an
action in Circuit Court to seek clarification of the rights
of the City, the rights of Attorney Kolins' client, and the
rights of the public, all of which he believed were equal.
Mot i on
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to TABLE the request and to
direct the City Attorney to go to Court and seek a
Declaratory Judgment to find out where the City stands.
Commissioner Matson seconded the motion, and the motion
carried 4-0.
Commissioner Matson asked City Attorney Cherof if he would
be able to seek a Declaratory Judgment in an expeditious
manner. City Attorney Cherof thought the City was required
to do that because the Comprehensive Plan Amendments need to
move forward as quickly as possible.
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THE CITY COMMISSION TOOK A RECESS AT 8:00 P. M.
resumed at 8:05 P. M.
The meeting
PUBLIC AUDIENCE
City Workers
Wilda Searcy, 402 N. E. 13th Avenue, said labor workers for
the City have told her they are not making enough money
working part-time to take care of their families. She asked
the Commission to look into the salaries of the labor
workers.
Supermarket
Mrs. Searcy urged the Commission to get a supermarket in
her neighborhood. Business people in the shopping center
where Winn Dixie used to be are complaining about losing
trade because Winn Dixie moved out.
County Buildings
Mrs. Searcy informed the Commission that HRS is trying to
get the County School Board to let them use the school
building across from City Hall for the County. Community
Development has moved to Belvedere Road. They said the
County is trying to use buildings that belong to the County
for their staff, so they do not have to rent buildings.
Mrs. Searcy wanted the Commission to look into this.
Summer Work Program
Mrs. Searcy thanked the Commission for getting this program.
'Lawsuit between Vincent Finizio and Michael Morton
Cynthia Greenhouse, Attorney at Law, 980 North Federal High-
way, Suite 206, Boca Raton, FL, was astonished that City
Attorney Cherof added, at the last minute, a legal matter to
the agenda. It was her understanding that type of practice
was going to cease with the entrance of the new Commission.
Attorney Greenhouse stated she represents Mr. Finizio, but
she does not represent him in his pending civil action
against Michael Morton and the Tradewinds Group.
Attorney Greenhouse contacted Ned Kimmelman, Attorney at
Law, 2424 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, who represents
Mr. Finizio in the lawsuit. Attorney Kimmelman was dismayed
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that City Attorney Cherof saw fit at a public meeting to
place, at the last moment, on the agenda an item that may or
may not place Mr. Finizio or his position in any type of
risk without Attorney Kimmelman having the opportunity to be
present at this meeting. Attorney Greenhouse said City
Attorney Cherof has known about the lawsuit. She talked to
him by phone at 5:30 P. M., and he never mentioned this was
going to be placed on the agenda.
In the event the Commission considered anything regarding
the lawsuit, Attorney Greenhouse warned they may or may not
become embroiled in a civil matter that does not concern the
City. Attorney Kimmelman requested that no matter regarding
the lawsuit be presented publicly, discussed, or decided by
the Commission without him being afforded an opportunity to
be here to protect Mr. Finizio's due process rights.
Attorney Greenhouse could nog imagine why City Attorney
Cherof added this at the last hour. She did not know
whether Mr. Morton requested him to bring something up, but
it would not surprise her because City Attorney Cherof has
consistently placed matters on the agenda in a prompt
fashion when developers requested it. Attorney Greenhouse
stated her client filed a Notice of Claim five months ago
that practically begged City Attorney Cherof to bring this
up before the Commission, and he consistently refused to do
so.
Attorney Greenhouse repeated prior statements and added if
this is an emergency, City Attorney Cherof should extend the
courtesy of contacting Attorney Kimmelman tomorrow and bring
this back for a special meeting if it is so urgent.
Commissioner Matson wanted to find out from City Attorney
Cherof what the legal ramifications would be. Mayor Weiner
replied it was now an agenda item. (See page 27 of these
minutes for continuation of this matter.)
Mike Mrotek, 2624 Lake Drive North, began speaking about a
lawsuit filed by his wife and him against the City. He
wanted to present an outline of his case for the Commission's
review and have a time on the next agenda to discuss it.
Mayor Weiner thought Mr. Mrotek was speaking of a legal
matter that had come to a final conclusion by the Court.
Mr. Mrotek responded there had been no final conclusion by
the Court. Attorney Cherof interjected that the Judge
dismissed the case under a Final Judgment. Mayor Weiner
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thought that was the end of the case for the Commission.
Mr. Mrotek disagreed, saying the case was still pending,
because the Judge made a judgment that he could not rule on
the case. Vice Mayor Harmening clarified that Mr. Mrotek
exhausted his administrative appeals. Therefore, it was not
properly before the Court.
City Attorney Cherof intervened to inform the Commission
that Mr. Mrotek is involved in litigation against the City.
He has an Attorney, and City Attorney Cherof did not think
it would be proper to put Mr. Mrotek in the position of
answering the Commission's questions without his Attorney
available to advise him. Mayor Weiner suggested Mr. Mrotek
have his Attorney get in touch with City Attorney Cherof.
Mr. Mrotek understood that was discussed, and it was
indicated by his Attorney that there was an interest by the
Commission in the background of the case. However, the
Commissioners he had talked to were advised by City Attorney
Cherof not to discuss the matter with him on a one on one
basis. It was suggested he approach the Commission relative
to the background of the case and from the standpoint of the
City being sued. Mr. Mrotek was interested in communicating
with the City, whom he is suing, relative to setting up an
amicable ground to settle on. Mayor Weiner reiterated that
Mr. Mrotek should have his Attorney get in touch with City
Attorney Cherof.
2. Ruiz Catering - landscape appeal - An appeal to the
administrative decision concerning Article III,
Section 7.5-57(a)a.1 to allow a two foot wide land-
scape strip rather than the required three foot wide
landscape strip adjacent to the south property line
Mr. Cutro asked that this item be pulled from the agenda
because the wrong backup was sent out. It will be resub-
mitted to the Commission at the July 1st Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting. The applicant agreed
to this.
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to DELETE this item from the
agenda, seconded by Commissioner Artis. Motion carried
4-0.
LEGAL:
A. Ordinances - 2nd Reading - PUBLIC HEARING
1. Proposed Ordinance No. 091-38 Re: Establishing a
returned check charge of $15.00 or 5%, whichever is
greater
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. O91-38 by
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title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A SERVICE FEE FOR THE COLLEC-
TION OF DISHONORED CHECKS, DRAFTS OR OTHER ORDER FOR THE
PAYMENT OF MONEY TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE"
Mayor Weiner asked whether anyone in the audience wished to
be heard. There was no response, and THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS
CLOSED.
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to adopt Ordinance No. O91-38 on
final reading, seconded by Commissioner Matson. A roll call
vote on the motion was taken by Sue Kruse, City Clerk, as
follows:
Mayor Weiner - Aye
Vice Mayor Harmening - Aye
Commissioner Artis - Aye
Commissioner Matson - Aye
Motion carried 4-0.
B. Ordinances - 1st Reading
Mayor Weiner wanted the Commission to accept the Ordinances
under items 2 through 9 on first reading with an "Aye" vote.
At the next meeting, they will be under "PUBLIC HEARING".
There can be input from the public, and the Commission can
decide "Yea" or "Nay". City Manager Miller pointed out that
several of the Ordinances had been unanimously denied by the
P&Z Board. Mr. Cutro interjected this was not a public
hearing. At the last meeting, the Commission passed all of
the Ordinances on first reading. If the Commission was in
agreement with the P&Z Board's recommendations for denial,
the Ordinances were then denied and went back to the P&Z
Board for whatever action was necessary. Since there is no
public hearing at first reading, Mr. Cutro did not want to
deny anyone the right to speak for or against an item.
1. Proposed Ordinance No. 091-39
Re: Elimination of the $100,000 administrative
approval policy for applications for construction
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE V. CENTRAL BUSINESS DIS-
TRICT PROJECT REVIEW AND APPROVAL, BY PROVIDING FOR THE
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ELIMINATION OF THE $100,000.00 ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
POLICY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE"
Vice Mayor Harmening recalled Commissioner Matson seemed to
be leading the charge for this. He remembered the Commis-
sion directed the City Staff to submit a list of projects
which were under $100,000 that had been approved administra-
tively. He reviewed the list and did not find any fault
with what was approved.
Mot i on
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to STRIKE this item from the
agenda. He did not think the Commission wanted to review
and re-review every back door and new opening cut in a
building. Commissioner Artis seconded the motion.
Commissioner Matson stated she brought this forward because
the City is in the process of revitalizing and beautifying
the downtown. She noted Vice Mayor Harmening was not at the
CRA meeting of May 29, 1991, and informed him everyone was
upset about satellite dishes being put on the roofs of
buildings along Federal Highway. She had a problem with
some of the things that had been approved administratively
because she was not in favor of them. Commissioner Matson
felt a number of the City Staff Members do not know what
the Commission's vision is for the downtown.
Discussion ensued about the CRA meeting and satellite dishes.
Mayor Weiner read the list and did not have a problem with
what was approved administratively. The City Staff prepared
the list so the City Commission will be notified of all
administrative plans when the Technical Review Board's
(iTRB's) agenda is prepared. The Commission does not receive
that information now, and Mayor Weiner wanted the informa-
tion. After discussion, it was noted if any one Commis-
sioner requested it, an item would be brought to the Commis-
sion after the TRB and P&Z review.
Maurice Rosenstock, 1 Villa Lane, Hunters Run, recollected
when Nick Cassandra was Mayor an Ordinace was passed govern-
ing the erection of satellite dishes. He suggested the
City Commission investigate and enforce the Ordinance as
specified.
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Vote on Motion
A vote was taken on the motion, and the motion carried 3-1.
Commissioner Matson cast the dissenting vote.
Discussion re items 2 throuqh 9
Mr. Cutro said all of the items were reviewed by the P&Z
Board. He repeated prior statements. City Attorney Cherof
advised that the Ordinances should be approved individually.
2. Proposed Ordinance No. 091-40 Rezoning Application
16 - Re: Rezone Planning Area 1.a from R-1AA (Single
Family Residential) to R-lA (Single Family Residen-
tial) (Lots in the Lakeside Gardens Subdivision,
south and east of Dimick Road)
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 091-40
on first reading by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FROM R-1AA (SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) TO R-lA, (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL); PROVIDING
FOR APPROPRIATE NOTATIONS ON THE~OFFICIAL ZONING MAP: PRO-
VIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE"
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to adopt Ordinance No. O91-40 on
first reading, seconded by Commissioner Artis. A roll call
vote on the motion was taken by Sue Kruse, City Clerk, as
follows:
Vice Mayor Harmening - Aye
Commissioner Artis - Aye
Commissioner Matson - Nay
Mayor Weiner - Aye
Motion carried 3-1.
3. Proposed Ordinance No'. 091-41 Rezoning Application
17 ~ Re: Rezone Planning Area 1.b from R-3 (Multi-
Family Residential) to C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial)
Lot on the south side of NE 21st Ave. (alley), west of
the FEC tracks)
Cit-y Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 091-41
on first reading by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN THE
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FROM R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESI-
DENTIAL) TO C-2 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL); PROVIDING FOR
APPROPRIATE NOTATIONS ON THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING
A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AUTHORITY TO
CODIFY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE"
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to adopt Ordinance No. O91-41 on
first reading, seconded by Commissioner Artis. A roll call
vote on the motion was taken by Sue Kruse, City Clerk, as
follows:
Commissioner Artis - Aye
Commissioner Matson - Aye
Mayor Weiner - Aye
Vice Mayor Harmening - Aye
Motion carried 4-0.
4. Proposed Ordinance No. 091-42
Rezoning Application 18 - Re: Rezone Planning Area 1.d
from C-3 (Community Commercial) and R-3 (Multi-Family
Residential) to REC (Recreation) (Lots immediately
north of Watersedge Condominium, between US 91 and the
Intracoastal Waterway
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 091-42 on
first reading by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FROM C-3 (COMMUNITY COMMER-
CIAL) AND R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO REC (RECREATION);
PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATE NOTATIONS ON THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE"
Commissioner Artis moved to adopt Ordinance No. O91-42 on
first reading, seconded by Vice Mayor Harmening. A roll
call vote on the motion was taken by Sue Kruse, City Clerk,
as follows:
Commissioner Artis - Aye
Commissioner Matson - Aye
Mayor Weiner - Aye
Vice Mayor Harmening - Aye
Motion carried 4-0.
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5. Proposed Ordinance No. 091-43 Rezoning Application
19 - Re: Rezone Planning Area 1.f from C-3 (Community
Commercial) to R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) (Lots to
the east and northeast of the Inlet Plaza, north and
south of Oak Street)
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 091-43 on
first reading by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FROM C-3 (COMMUNITY COMMER-
CIAL) TO R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) LIMITED TO 2 STORY
BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATE NOTATIONS ON THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVER-
ABILITY CLAUSE, AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE"
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to adopt Ordinance No. O91-43 on
first reading, seconded by Commissioner Artis. A roll call
vote on the motion was taken by Sue Kruse, City Clerk, as
follows:
Commissioner Matson - Aye
Mayor Weiner - Aye
Vice Mayor Harmening - Aye
Commissioner Artis - Aye
Motion carried 4-0.
6. Proposed Ordinance No. 091-44 Rezoning Application
20 - Re: Rezone Planning Area 1.g from C-3 (Community
Commerical) to R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) (Lot
lying on the south side of Lake Street, between
Bernard's Restaurant and Via Lago Condominium)
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 091-44
on first reading by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FROM C-3 (COMMUNITY COMMER-
CIAL) TO R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) LIMITED TO 2 STORY
BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATE NOTATIONS ON THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE"
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to adopt Ordinance No. O91-44 on
first reading, seconded by Commissioner Artis. A roll call
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vote on the motion was taken by Sue Kruse, City Clerk, as
follows:
Mayor Weiner - Aye
Vice Mayor Harmening - Aye
Commissioner Artis - Aye
Commissioner Matson - Aye
Motion carried 4-0.
7. Proposed Ordinance No. 091-45 Rezoning Application
21 - Re: Rezone Planning Area 1.h from C-3 (Community
Commercial) and R-1AA (Single Family Residential) to
R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) (Lots on the east side
of US 1, lying between Bernard's Restaurant and Yacht-
man's Cove Subdivision including Seaview Trailer Park)
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 091-45 on
first reading by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FROM C-3 (COMMUNITY COMMER-
CIAL) AND R-1AA (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3 (MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS IN
THE COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATE
NOTATIONS ON THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE"
Commissioner Matson moved to adopt Ordinance No. O91-45 on
first reading, seconded by Commissioner Matson. A roll call
vote on the motion was taken by Sue Kruse, City Clerk, as
follows:
Vice Mayor Harmening - Aye
Commissioner Artis - Aye
Commissioner Matson - Aye
Mayor Weiner - Aye
Motion carried 4-0.
8. Proposed Ordinance No. 091-46 Rezoning Application
22 - Re: Rezone Planning Area 1.i from C-2 (Neighbor-
hood Commercial) to C-3 (Community Commercial)
(Parcels on the west side of the FEC tracks between
NE 15th Avenue and the Boynton Canal)
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 091-46
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on first reading by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FROM C-2 (NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL) TO C-3 (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL), LIMITED TO 2
STORY BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATE NOTATIONS ON THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE"
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to adopt Ordinance No. O91-46 on
first reading, seconded by Commissioner Matson. A roll call
vote on the motion was taken by Sue Kruse, City Clerk, as
follows:
Commissioner Artis - Aye
Commissioner Matson - Aye
Mayor Weiner - Aye
Vice Mayor Harmening - Aye
Motion carried 4-0.
9. Proposed Ordinance No. 091-47
Re: Submitting to referendum an amendment to Section
17 of the City Charter entitled "Composition, Election,
Terms, Vacancies" providing for the requirement of a
one year residency prior to filing for elected office
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 091-47 on
first reading by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM AN AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 17 OF THE CITY CHARTER ENTITLED 'COMPOSITION, ELEC-
TION, TERMS, VACANCIES." TO PROVIDE FOR A ONE (1) YEAR
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CANDIDATES OR APPOINTEES TO THE
OFFICE OF CITY COMMISSION MEMBER OR MAYOR~ PROVIDING FOR
FORM OF A QUESTION TO BE PRESENTED AT THE REFERENDUM ELEC-
TION;.PROVIDING FOR EXPLANATORY LANGUAGE FOR THE REFERENDUM;
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT TO SAID REFERENDUM
ELECTION TO BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA ELECTION CODE; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE"
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City Attorney Cherof said he provided the Commission with a
revised version of the Ordinance, correcting only Section 8
to clarify the effective date, which would be effective upon
passage at the referendum election of March 10, 1992.
Commissioner Matson moved to adopt Ordinance No. O91-47 on
first reading, seconded by Vice Mayor Harmening. A roll call
vote on the motion was taken by Sue Kruse, City Clerk, as
follows:
Commissioner Artis - Aye
Commissioner Matson - Aye
Mayor Weiner - Aye
Vice Mayor Harmening - Aye
Motion carried 4-0.
C. Resolutions
1. Proposed Resolution No. R91-97 Re: Assessing the costs
of abatement of certain nuisances against the owners
of the property involved - lot mowing
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Resolution No. R91-97 by
title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, ASSESSING THE COSTS OF ABATEMENT OF CERTAIN
NUISANCES AGAINST THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY INVOLVED, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Vice Mayor Harmening moved for the adoption of proposed
Resolution No. R91-97. Commissioner Matson seconded the
motion, and the motion carried 4-0.
2. Proposed Resolution No. R91-98 Re: Request Palm Beach
County Board of County Commissioners to change
functional classification of Old Dixie Highway from a
County collector to City collector, thus transferring
jurisdiction from the County to the City
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Resolution No. R91-98 by
title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE TRANSFER OF THE JURISDICTION-
AL POWERS FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY TO THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, TO PROVIDE FOR A RIGHT-OF-WAY ON OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY
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ALONG THE 4,150 LINEAR FEET DISTANCE DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT
'A' ATTACHED HERETO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE"
City Attorney Cherof pointed out the Commission may wish to
defer action on this, as he understood this had not received
the approval of the City Engineer. The City did not have
a written opinion from the Engineer as to the feasibility of
this.
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to TABLE Resolution No. R91-98.
Commissioner Artis seconded the motion, and the motion
carried 4-0.
3. Proposed Resolution No. R91-99
Re: Authorize execution of an agreement between
Willowbrook Homeowners Association and the City of
Boynton Beach transferring ownership of Meadows Drive
to the City
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Resolution No. R91-99 by
title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO NEGOTIATE AND OBTAIN A MAINTENANCE.AGREEMENT WITH WILLOW-
BROOK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION WITH RESPECT TO MEADOWS DRIVE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE"
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to adopt proposed Resolution No.
R91-99. Commissioner Matson seconded the motion, and the
motion carried 4-0.
4. Proposed Resolution No. R91-100 Re: Authorize
execution of a public telephone service agreement
between Southern Bell and the City of Boynton Beach
for all coin telephones on city property
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Resolution No. R91-100 by
title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE A CERTAIN PUBLIC TELEPHONE SERVICE AGREE-
MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AND SOUTHERN
BELL; A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AS
EXHIBIT 'A'; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE"
Vice Mayor Harmening moved the adoption of Resolution No.
R91-100, seconded by Commissioner Artis. Motion carried
4-0.
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5. Proposed Resolution No. R91-101
Re: Request the approval of the architectural firm of
Joseph Middlebrooks and Associates, Inc. to perform
professional architectural services related to the
single family (in-fill) construction program, and
further, authorization to negotiate an agreement
City Attorney Cherof stated it might be appropriate for the
Commission to first select an Architect from the ten that
were listed and then to read the Resolution with the name
the Architect substituted in.
Johnnetta Broomfield, Director of Community Improvement,
told the Commission the recommendation was for the architec-
tural firm of Joseph Middlebrooks and Associates, Inc. She
informed Mayor Weiner he was the low bidder.
Mot i on
Commissioner Matson moved to accept Joseph Middlebrooks and
Associates as the Architect for the infill construction
program, seconded by Vice Mayor Harmening. Motion carried
4-0.
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Resolution No. R91-101 by
title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF JOSEPH
MIDDLEBROOKS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES RELATED TO THE SINGLE FAMILY (INFILL) CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM AND ALSO APPROVAL FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY AND
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT
WITH JOSEPH MIDDLEBROOKS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., AND AUTHOR-
IZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE THE SAME;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE"
Joseph Molina, 811S. W. 6th Avenue, questioned why they
could not get a local Architect. Mayor Weiner replied that
this Architect was the low bidder by thousands of dollars.
City Manager Miller added that when you are looking at lots
in this area, the 50'x70' or 80' lots go for $3,000 and
$4,000. If the bid was awarded to someone higher, the City
would be spending dollars it could utilize to acquire vacant
lots. Mayor Weiner told Mr. Molina only one Boynton Beach
Architect was on the list of 10, and he was $4,400 higher
than this Architect.
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Commissioner Matson moved to adopt Resolution No. R91-101,
seconded by Vice Mayor Harmening. Motion carried 4-0.
6. Proposed Resolution No. R91-102 Re: Renewal of Service
Agreement - Deltec Uninterruptible Power Supply -
AS400 (Computer system in Data Processing)
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Resolution No. R91-102 by
title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE A CERTAIN DOMESTIC SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND DELTEC CORPORATION, PROVIDING
FOR MAINTENANCE FOR UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY PROTECTION
FOR AS/400 COMPUTER SYSTEM; A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT FOR
SERVICE BEING ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A'; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE"
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to adopt proposed Resolution No.
R91-102. Commissioner Matson seconded the motion, and the
motion carried 4-0.
7. Proposed Resolution No. R91-103
Re: Approving application for Palm Beach County
Emergency Medical Service Grant Funds
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Resolution No. R91-103 by
title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR PALM BEACH
COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE GRANT FUNDS"
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to adopt Resolution No. R91-103,
seconded by Commissioner Artis. Motion carried 4-0.
8. Proposed Resolution No. R91-104
Re: Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program -
Application for tree planting in the green areas
between U. S. 1 and the FEC Railway
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Resolution No. R91-104 by
title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY
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CLERK TO EXECUTE A URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPART-
MENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, DIVISION OF
FORESTRY"
Mayor Weiner had asked City Manager Miller where the
matching $5,000 would come from, and City Manager Miller
said it would come from the Capital Improvement Program.
Vice Mayor Harmening moved the adoption of Resolution No.
R91-104, seconded by Commissioner Artis. Motion carried 4-0.
9. Proposed Resolution No. R91-105
Re: Extended Warranty/Service Agreement for the
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to the City's
Communication System (911)
City Attorney Cherof read p~oposed Resolution No. R91-105 by
title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE A CERTAIN THREE YEAR FERRUPS CUSTOMER
PROTECTION PLAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
AND BEST POWER TECHNOLOGY SALES CORPORATION, PROVIDING FOR
MAINTENANCE FOR UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY PROTECTION; A
COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A':
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE"
Vice Mayor Harmening moved the adoption of Resolution No.
R91-105, seconded by Commissioner Artis. Motion carried
4-0.
10. Proposed Resolution No. R91-106
Re: Urging our State elected officials to sponsor or
amend legislation to enforce more stringent sentencing
guidelines and to increase the number of prison beds
for the purpose of mandatory drug rehabilitation for
drug related convictions
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Resolution No. R91-106 by
title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING OUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS TO
SPONSOR OR AMEND LEGISLATION TO ENFORCE MORE STRINGENT
SENTENCING GUIDELINES; AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PRISON
BEDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANDATORY DRUG REHABILITATION FOR
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DRUG RELATED CONVICTIONS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE
VIA THE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION"
Commissioner Artis moved to adopt Resolution No. R91-106,
seconded by Commissioner Matson. Motion carried 4-0.
D. Other
1. Authorize City Engineer to call upon sureties
posted by Citrus Glen Limited Partnership for the
construction of Miner Road (Citrus Glen)
City Attorney Cherof stated this was the next official step
in obtaining the developer of Citrus Glen's compliance in
building Miner Road. The Code of Ordinances provides
specific direction to the City Engineer to call upon the
guarantees which secure compliance. In other words, the
road has not been built and the City is looking to the
bonding company and its funds to build the road.
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to direct the City Engineer to
call the bond on Citrus Glen to enforce the construction of
the road, seconded by Commissioner Matson. Motion carried
4-0.
2. Request for Commission Direction on a Lawsuit
Between Vincent Finizio and Michael Morton -
Requested by City Attorney Cherof
(See also page 12 of these minutes for the beginning of
this item.)
City Attorney Cherof said this was to bring the Commission's
attention something that came to his attention today. It
was an article in the newspaper that was provided to him
which indicated there is a lawsuit between a member of the
City Staff (Vincent Finizio) and Michael Morton, President
of the Tradewinds Development Corporation. Since he only
found out today, there was no opportunity to give the
Commission advance notice or to put this on the agenda.
City Attorney Cherof stated it is no secret that the City
has been in litigation with Tradewinds Development Corpora-
tion in the past, and there have been letters received from
Mr. Morton threatening not only Mr. Finizio with respect to
his activity but also threatening to take further legal
action against the City.
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City Attorney Cherof brought this to the Commission's atten-
tion to ask for the Commission's authorization to put into
writing the City's position that this is a lawsuit between
two individuals. It is not endorsed by the City Commission,
nor is it to be construed to be an action of the City Commis-
sion. City Attorney Cherof wanted to provide a copy of that
notice to both applicants. Commissioner Matson was
uncomfortable discussing this without Mr. Finizio's Attorney
being present. Vice Mayor Harmening was not uncomfortable.
Cynthia Greenhouse, Attorney at Law, apprised the Commission
she was able to contact Attorney Kimmelman at home. She
stressed she was not speaking as Mr. Finizio's Attorney for
this particular lawsuit. Attorney Greenhouse repeated that
City Attorney Cherof could have called Attorney Kimmelman
today. She had no opinion one way or the other, but was
just relaying Attorney Kimmelman's messages to the Commis-
sion. Attorney Greenhouse found it ironic that City
Attorney Cherof said immediately to Mr. Mrotek, "I don't
think you should say anything without your lawyer being
present." She did not think this was something that had
to be decided tonight, and she thought the Commission
should afford Mr. Kimmelman an opportunity to be present, at
least to speak to City Attorney Cherof, prior to the
Commission making a motion.
City Attorney Cherof responded the distinction between the
lawsuit they were discussing now between Mr. Morton and Mr.
Finizio and the lawsuit between the City and Mr. Mrotek was
the City is a party to the lawsuit between the City and Mr.
Mrotek, and Mr. Mrotek is represented by Counsel. The City
is not a party to the lawsuit between Mr. Finizio and Mr.
Morton and should stay as far away as possible. It would be
inappropriate for the Commission to invite Mr. Finizio's
Attorney here. The purpose of City Attorney Cherof's request
was to advise both parties that the City wishes to have
nothing to do with this.
Gary Lehnertz, 619 S. W. 2nd Avenue, was greatly surprised
to find something on the agenda when it was his understand-
ing that practice, in a general situation, was stopped
several months ago. He read the same newspaper article, and
there was no mention of the City. Mr. Lehnertz felt by
putting this on the agenda, the City was getting involved in
something it had no business being involved in. The City
could get along very well if they never mentioned this. He
recommended that this be dropped from the agenda.
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Mot i on
Commissioner Matson moved to drop this matter from the
agenda because she had made a promise not to add anything to
the agenda at the last minute. She read the same article
and did not feel this was an emergency. To add this item to
the agenda will put the City in the middle. If it is
removed from the agenda, the Commission will be having
nothing to do with it. Commissioner Artis seconded the
motion for discussion.
Vice Mayor Harmening thought they highlighted the subject,
whether they intended to or not. He had not discussed any
portions of this with the City Attorney, but since the City
Attorney recommended this be put on the agenda and that
the City notify both parties that the City is keeping a
hands off position, Vice Mayor Harmening was inclined to go
along with the City Attorney. As far as adding things to
the agenda, it seemed to him that the Commission had more or
less fulfilled any commitment they may have made to not add
items indiscriminately to the agenda. Vice Mayor Harmening
felt it had been kept to a minimum. Mayor Weiner expressed
her opinion, which was in agreement with what Vice Mayor
Harmening had said.
Mayor Weiner repeated the motion and a vote was taken. The
vote was 1-3; the motion failed. Commissioner Matson voted
for the motion. Commissioner Artis, Vice Mayor Harmening,
and Mayor Weiner voted against the motion.
Mot i on
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to direct the City Attorney to
advise both parties that the City is not involved in the
lawsuit, does not support either party, and does not wish to
be incorporated into the lawsuit in any manner. Commis-
sioner Artis seconded the motion, and the motion'carried
3-1. Commissioner Matson voted against the motion.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Advisory Board on Children and Youth ....... TABLED
Mayor Weiner requested that this item remain on the table
until the second meeting in September, so they can get the
Education Advisory Board started. She wanted authorization
from the Commission to have Laura Widmer, Public Information
Officer, place an article in the Gateway Bulletin saying the
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City would like people to sign up for the Advisory Board on
Children and Youth.
Vice Mayor Harmening so moved, seconded by Commissioner
Artis. Motion carried 4-0.
B. Authorization to bid towing service for
the City of Boynton Beach'
City Manager Miller informed the Commission that Wilfred
Hawkins, Assistant to the City Manager, had been working
with the towing contract and towing service.
Mr. Hawkins reported that the City had a workshop session
with the towing companies on Friday, June 14, 1991, to
rewrite the City's contract. Towing companies located in
Boynton Beach gave the City written comments. The City
listened to the companies, read their comments, and took
what they thought the City's needs were, and the City made
revisions. More revisions may be forthcoming after the
City Attorney's office reviews what was done. Three of the
four companies that made comments were present, and they
agreed to.what the City proposed.
Mr. Hawkins apprised the Commission that one of the things
the companies brought up was the specifications on the
wreckers, which the City redid. The City made it clear that
what was before the towing companies was a proposal, subject
to review by the City Attorney's office.
Based upon the schedule developed by the City Manager's
Office and the Purchasing Department, Mr. Hawkins said they
will have to run past the current extension deadline of
August 5th. He anticipated the contract will not be ready
for any type of award until August 20, 1991. Therefore,
if Zuccalla agrees, the City was recommending that contract
be extended until September 30, 1991. That would accommo-
date the entire process and the contract implementation
Procedures and would also put the contract time frame in
line with the City's fiscal year.
Mr. Hawkins said the City will have the contract before the
Commission at the next Regular Commission meeting. The
City will also be going through the bid procedure, will do
background checks on people who submit bids, and will
scrutinize their facilities. The City plans to make this
as fair and equitable as possible.
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Alan Knop, 647 S. W. 4th Avenue, has been involved in the
towing industry since 1963. He told of attending prebid
conferences, workshops and hearings for the Highway Patrol.
Mr. Knop said the contract the City had was about a decade
old, and it needed an overhaul. On short notice, when you
figure all of this came up at a Commission meeting two weeks
ago, the towing industry was asked for information. Mr.
Knop believes information should be done in depth, and he
stated he is still in favor of a rotation program but will
live with whichever way it goes.
Mr. Knop did not know how the City Staff obtained so much
information in such a short time, but he praised them for
doing an excellent job and putting forth a lot of effort.
He expounded about what occurred at the last meeting and
Mr. Hawkins' request for written information from the towing
companies. Mr. Knop further praised the City Staff and
stated that the City Staff went through industry standards
that will stand up anywhere. The differences put in the
contract specifications are modern and most have stood up to
Court tests. Mr. Knop thought the City would probably come
out with one of the better packages in the southeast.
Whichever way it goes, he did not see how anyone could be
dissatisfied.
Mr. Knop felt the contract came out in a very fair and
comprehensive package. He knew there was still room for
more work and they needed City Attorney Cherof's opinion,
but he thanked the City for giving the towing companies a
real opportunity.
John ~ite, 812 S. W. 1st Court, representing Eagle Towing
and Recovery of the Palm Beaches, Inc., congratulated
Mr. Hawkins for doing a tremendous job on revising the
contract. He felt Mr. Hawkins had done a lot of work on
this. The towing contractors submitted their comments,
and they were incorporated into the new contract. Mr. White
told the Commission they had a unique opportunity. Five
towing companies are in the city. He wished the information
Mr. Hawkins came up with and the research he did in looking
at the rotation system and contract had been done previously.
Instead of having one or two firms on a contract, Mr. White
said this could be spread out to help the companies in the
City grow and make more jobs in Boynton Beach.
Drew Zuccala was in the audience, and he had no problem
with having his contract extended.
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Vice Mayor Harmening moved to extend the contract with
Zuccala's Wrecker Service until September 30, 1991.
Commissioner Matson seconded the motion, and the motion
carried 4-0.
C. Gulfstream Blvd. - Median Landscape Improvement Project
(Delray Beach/Boynton Beach) - Selection of landscape
scheme for this project
City Manager Miller said there were three schemes before
the City at costs varying from $17,750 upwards to $32,028.
Months ago, the City Commissions of both Delray Beach and
Boynton Beach approved the concept of providing landscape
improvements on the medians on Gulfstream Boulevard. They
had agreed with scheme 1, which had been developed by both
the Recreation and Parks Department of Boynton Beach and
the Parks Division of Delray Beach. Several individuals
in Delray Beach wanted to see a more enhanced landscaping
plan, and they came up with schemes 2 and 3.
City Manager Miller recommended the City stay with scheme 1
because of the financial constraints the City is in at the
present time, even though the funds would be coming from the
Capital Improvement Fund. City Manager Miller further
explained the reason for his recommendation and added that
he did not feel it would be fair for the City to sink big
dollars in Gulfstream and not put the dollars in U. S. 1.
Vice Mayor Harmening accepted City Manager Miller's
· recommendation in principle. He suggested they inform the
City Manager in Delray Beach that the City tentatively
approves scheme 1. He pointed out this could be done in
phases. If the City sees its way clear, they could go ahead
with scheme 2 and possibly scheme 3.
Commissioner Matson felt if it came to the point where they
could go to the second and third phases, the money should go
to the north end. Commissioner Artis agreed.
Stella Rossi, 625 Whispering Pines Road, was not enthusias-
tic about sod and she wanted to see less sod used on the
landscape plan for Gulfstream Boulevard. Sod means main-
tenance and irrigation. Mrs. Rossi felt there was a good
variety of native ground cover material available that could
be substituted for grass, one being Palmetto. She also
suggested Live Oak. Once established, whatever native
ground cover is selected will need no water and practically
no maintenance.
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Mrs. Rossi was not in favor of schemes 1, 2 or 3. She was
under the impression that the original scheme was Live Oak.
Mrs. Rossi told of the problems the City would have with
Royal Poinciana and Mahogany. She hoped the Commission
would go with the simplest landscaping at the beginning,
as suggested by Vice Mayor Harmening.
John Wildner, Parks Superintendent, said the City's original
scheme 1 included Live Oak trees and Bahia Grass. It also
included shutting off the irrigation once the plantings were
established. Schemes 1, 2 and 3, which were before the
Commission~ were modified by Delray Beach. The original
scheme was $13,750, but that was altered. Mr. Wildner
recommended the original scheme with the Live Oak, Bahia
sod, Sunflower, and native ground cover.
Kevin Hallahan, Urban Forester, thought the confusion came
when Delray Beach came up with another scheme 1, 2 and 3.
Scheme 1 has been confused to mean the original scheme 1.
City Manager Miller informed Vice Mayor Harmening the origi-
nal scheme had been approved by both Delray Beach and the
City Commission, but the Delray Beach City Commission wanted
to redo it. City Manager Miller talked to Delray Beach's
Assistant City Manager this week and told him he could not
recommend going forth with any of the schemes because of the
City's finances and the needs in other areas in the City.
He confirmed Vice Mayor Harmening's statement that both
cities would share the maintenance, but Boynton Beach would
provide the water. There was further discussion about water
and Xeriscaping.
The consensus of the Commission was to give direction to
City Manager Miller to contact the Delray Beach City Manager
and say the Boynton Beach City Commission wants to go with
the original scheme 1.
THE COMMISSION TOOK A RECESS AT 9:20 P. M.
resumed at 9:32 P. M.
The meeting
NEW BUSINESS
A. Request authorization to purchase new rescue unit -
Fire/EMS Department
City Manager Miller said this item was discussed last year
at the 1990/91 budget meetings. The City currently has
four EMS units, two of which are transport and two of which
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are not. Over the years, the City will be replacing all of
~them and will have a full fleet of transport EMS vehicles.
There is one for each station and a backup because the City
responds to emergency medical services out of all three
stations.
Agreement with Village of Golf
City Manager Miller informed the Commission that the City
has an agreement with the Village of Golf to provide them
with fire and EMS services for an annual fee, starting
October 1st. This year the Village of Golf will be out of
the County agreement.
Discussion regarding the rescue unit (Continued)
City Manager Miller said the cost of the rescue unit will
probably be $75,000. The City appropriated $35,000 from
this year's budget, and they will be looking at appropriating
$40,000 out of the 1991/92 budget. If the order is made
today, it will take six months for the unit to come in. At
that time, the City will have the full dollars to acquire
the unit.
City Manager Miller wanted the Commission to make an
encumbrance for the 1991/92 budget. The City has two 1986
vehicles which are not reliable. This concerned City
Manager Miller because the vehicles have had a lot of
mechanical problems and need to be replaced. Mayor Weiner
had not seen the 1991/92 budget but said she would not
have a problem with this, if City Manager Miller thought
the City could commit the $40,000. City Manager Miller
felt the City should commit the $40,000 so emergency
medical services could be provided to the residents. He
did not think they would want to have a piece of equipment
that would not get there.
Jim Ness, EMS Coordinator, said both of the 1986 vehicles
are Ford models. One has approximately 45,000 miles, and
the other has 40,000. The vehicles have been down a lot,
and one is out of service for major repairs. The mileage is
not as critical a factor as reliability.
City Manager Miller told how other cities are upgrading to
a larger truck chassis, and he explained how that would
double the utilization of the vehicle over a period of time.
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Mr. Ness mentioned that both units have already been
rechassied. Commissioner Artis asked whether the units can
be used for anything else. Mr. Ness replied that one will
be used as a Rehab vehicle. It will be used as an ambulance
for rehabilitation of Firefighters at fires. It will be
air-conditioned and contain refreshments, water, and nourish-
ment so they can cool down. It will also be used as a mass
casualty vehicle, where a lot of injuries are involved.
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to encumber $40,000 from the
1991/92 fiscal year budget, together with $35,000 that has
already been encumbered, to purchase two new rescue units.
Commissioner Artis seconded the motion, and the motion
carried 4-0.
B. Request for Emergency Water Service for 30 day period to
the Village of Golf
John Guidry, Director of Utilities, said the Village of Golf
has equipment in its water treatment plant that has not been
taken out after 18 or 19 years of service. Due to water
shortages and cutbacks on the City's system, the City has
not been able to help the Village of Golf out until now.'
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to authorize the emergency
connection, seconded by Commissioner Matson. Motion carried
4-0.
C. Items for discussion requested by Mayor Arline Weiner
1. Technical Review Board (TRB) staff comments
Mayor Weiner said a suggestion had been made that the
process where the Commission receives staff comments from
all of the TRB Members be discontinued and that one
condensed memorandum be written. However, Mayor Weiner
wanted to continue the original practice.
Christopher Cutro, Planning Director, clarified that under
the new procedure that was proposed, comments would not come
forward to the City Commission. The comments will be
rectified on the plans prior to them even going to the P&Z
Board. In the past, there were complaints that plans were
coming forward with all of the comments attached. The
comments will still be coming in, they will still be given
to the applicant, and the TRB will still review them for
inconsistencies. Mr. Cutro was not comfortable with the
present system, and he knew a lot of people were not
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comfortable with it.
situation.
The City is trying to correct that
Commissioner Matson wanted to be assured that out of the
ten members of the TRB, if six staff members have a problem
with one item, it really is all six staff members. She did
not want the comments to be edited or censored. Mr. Cutro
believed it was very clear at the P&Z Board meeting that the
comments will not be edited or censored.
Maurice Rosenstock, 1 Villa Lane, Chairman of the P&Z Board,
wanted to be positive, before the Commission voted on this
item, that there would be no misunderstanding from admini-
strative memos or communications. From his experience in
the past, ten members of the TRB have made comments not only
within their area of expertise but also on anything else
they may have seen. Mr. Cutro was correct about the fact
the P&Z Board and City Commission have seen many staff com-
ments. From the last Commission meeting, Mr. Rosenstock
thought the Commission knew many staff comments have not
been fulfilled. He felt Mr. Cutro's point was well taken to
have the comments rectified, so the Commission will not get
them. Mr. Rosenstock wanted to be sure there was no misun-
derstanding by any member of the TRB. He wanted to see the
comments so the P&Z Board will know what is going on.
Gary Lehnertz, 619 S. W. 2nd Avenue, Vice Chairman of the
P&Z Board, said the consensus of the P&Z Board was that
they would like to see all comments from all staff members.
If a number of staff members have brought out a particular
comment, they would like to see it that many times rather
than just once. Sometime ago, the P&Z Board said it did not
feel comfortable with site plans coming before them with
20, 30, or 40 staff recommendations. When the Board
attempted to table the plans until the Staff could assure
them the problems had been taken care of within the site
plan itself, the previous Commission said the P&Z Board
could not do that.
If a site plan would go back to a developer or builder and
the developer or builder took care of all of the problems,
and if the staff would have no problems with the revised
plan, Mr. Lehnertz said the P&Z Board would be happy to hear
that. The Board does not want comments from any particular
staff member, limited only to that staff member's absolute
particular jurisdiction, without looking at the entire
whole. In most instances, the staff is very capable and
the Board would like to hear from all of them.
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Mayor Weiner felt there were two different problems. One
was their own province, and the other was their comments on
the general plan. City Manager Miller stated he would not
suppress anything. Mr. Lehnertz felt a lot of staff people
have been with the City for a long time. While they are
not only experts in their particular field, they also have
a good feeling for the City as a whole. It is possible one
can overlook something someone else might pick up on.
D. Stanford Park
(See "AGENDA APPROVAL", page 1, of these minutes for
beginning of this item.)
Chris Cutro, Planning Director, apprised the Commission that
Stanford Park has basically gone bankrupt. The ACLF portion
of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) has been returned to
the Bank of Boston, who now wishes to sell the property.
The buyer wishes to convert what was built as an ACLF to
multi-family residential. Mr. Cutro said the PUD cannot
accommodate that change, nor can any zoning districts in the
City accommodate that change. The City is looking at this
as a policy issue. Mr. Cutro felt the applicants should come
before the City Commission, explain the history of the
project, and what they want to do. If there is a general
consensus that they can go forward, they would go through
the full review process. The City Staff did not have a
recommendation, because Mr. Cutro said he would be hearing
the information at the same time the applicants would be
providing it.
As legal action is pending on this property, Commissioner
Matson questioned whether the City would be put in jeopardy
by discussing this now. She informed City Attorney Cherof
a bond is ready to be called up on this. City Attorney
Cherof said the City is putting the developer on notice that
the City intends to call the bond. It is an issue that will
come up before the Commission for direction to the City
Engineer in the near future.
To her knowledge, Commissioner Matson said the Commission
has not approved or considered plans on a conceptual basis.
She wondered if it would set a precedent if they listened
to this. City Attorney Cherof replied it could, and it
would be a precedent the Commission probably would not want
to establish. He was not sure he understood what approving
something on a conceptual basis would mean. City Attorney
Cherof said it could result in a developer claiming some
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sort of estoppel because they spent a great sum of money in
reliance on a conceptual approval.
The only authority City Attorney Cherof saw in the Code for
the Commission to address the issue was to make a determin-
ation as to whether the proposed change was a substantial or
not a substantial change. The Code provides for a PUD, and
the sole discretion of making that determination is the City
Commission. If it is a substantial change, the requirement
of the Code is that it be processed like a brand new PUD.
If it is not a substantial change, it would go to the P&Z
Board for their consideration, recommendation and approval.
The only way this could be considered by the Commission
tonight would be if they wanted to consider whether the pro-
posal to alter what is going on the property would consti-
tute a substantial change in what the PUD requires on the
property now. The Commission's discussion should be limited
to that, and they should make it clear on the record that if
it is to be construed as a conceptional approval, it is
nothing that the developer or anyone else can rely upon
because it is not binding.
Commissioner Matson directed City Attorney Cherof and the
Commission's attention to page 3 of the June 10th letter
to Mr. Cutro from Urban Design Studio and again read the
portion quoted on page 1 of these minutes. She asked
City Attorney Cherof if the City would be put in jeopardy
of a lawsuit with the other owners if they would allow an
application to come forward without permission from all of
the other owners. City Attorney Cherof did not think the
City should permit an application to come forward without
the consensus of the owners.
Commissioner Matson moved to delete this item from the
agenda. It did not go before the P&Z Board, and she
reiterated she did not think the Commission should circum-
vent the City Boards or go against the City Attorney's
advice. The motion died for lack of a second.
Vice Mayor Harmening was not aware the Commission was going
against the City Attorney's advice. They were trying to
decide whether the building would be a substantial change or
not a substantial change in the PUD. City Attorney Cherof
interrupted to repeat his prior advice about what the Code
provides and what the Commission should do. (See the 3rd
paragraph above this paragraph.) City Attorney Cherof added
it was unfortunate that no guidelines were provided in the
Code to tell the Commission what is substantial and what is
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not. It would be a discretionary call on the part of the
City Commission.
Vice Mayor ~Harmening pointed out it was quite obvious this
was not a substantial change to the physical structure
because the physical structure was nearly complete and would
remain substantially the same. However, there will be a
small change in the useage, which will be a change from the
PUD. Mayor Weiner noted there would now be 220 parking
spaces and there may be a traffic impact. Commissioner
Matson was uncomfortable without listening to someone from
the County, as far as traffic was concerned. She felt to
change from an ACLF to a condominium with 220 units would be
a substantial change.
Maurice Rosenstock, 1 Villa Lane, did not disagree in theory
with City Attorney Cherof's point, but he cautioned the
Commission to be very careful because he feared developers
would get the idea this would be the way to go, and they
would not go to the TRB and the P&Z Board first. The
previous developer did not complete the infrastructure.
They did not install the proper street lighting, the swales
have not been taken care of, etc. The City is in the pro-
cess of calling in the surety bond. Mr. Rosenstock thought
the City was trying to expedite this too fast. He thought
all of those points should be clarified. Then the developer
could come back.
Vice Mayor Harmening reminded him the building has already
been built, and the additions are relatively small. In the
past, the City has done exactly the same thing as far as
deciding whether there is a substantial change or minor
change. The Code directs the City Commission to make that
determination, and Vice Mayor Harmening thought that was
what the Commission was asked to do.
Cynthia Greenhouse, 618 N. E. 20th Lane, told Vice Mayor
Harmening that was not what the Commission was being asked
to do. It was her understanding the applicant never paid an
application fee to the City. She had a problem with the
City Staff spending days and days reviewing a project and
working with an applicant that has never paid an application
fee to the City. Ms. Greenhouse brought up the fact that
the people did not come to the City, asking the Commission
to make a determination that there had been a substantial
change, nor had the Planning Director put it on the agenda
for that purpose. What was of concern to her was that it
came on the agenda under "DEVELOPMENT PLANS, not unanimously
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approved by the Planning and Zoning Board." It never went
before the P&Z Board. It was coming for the Commission's
conceptual approval of a development plan without going
through the formal process. The applicants were asking the
Commission to bind itself in some way so if they come back
later on, they may have an estoppel argument.
Ms. Greenhouse believed this should go through the process
or come back with a specific request that the Commission
make a determination as to whether or not they were asking
for a substantial change. If the Commission was inclined
to consider this tonight, she said they should make sure
the developers say that is what they are seeking from the
Commission.
Vice Mayor Harmening stated it was not his intention to
grant the applicant any type of estoppel, based on what
may transpire during this meeting.
Anna Cottrell, Planner, Urban Design Studio, 2000 Palm
Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 600, The Concourse, West Palm
Beach, FL 33409-8582; a representative of Inter/Pro/Realty,
Inc. (the proposed contract purchaser for a portion of the
Stanford Park PUD); Thomas Hunt, Esq., Gunster, Yoakley and
Stewart, P.A., (representing the property owner), Suite 500,
777 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL, and Jim
Fleischmann, Planner and Principal, Land Research Management,
inc., 1280 North Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL, were
present. Ms. Cottrell said they had no intention of coming
to the Commission with an application for a development
order or a development amendment. They have had numerous
discussions with the Planning Staff over the last three
months about the project and the avenues available to them
to present to the Commission an application for a develop-
ment order to allow the use'Inter/Pro/Realty would like to
propose for the property. They were here on the advice of
the Planning Director.
Ms. Cottrell said they filed an application with the City in
April for an amendment to the PUD, along with a fairly
substantial filing fee. The City Staff reviewed it over a
Period of about six weeks and confirmed in writing that the
application could not go forward with the City's normal
processes. They were here tonight to discuss alternatives
to the application they had submitted, which was rejected by
the Staff.
Ms. Cottrell said they wanted to propose alternatives to the
Commission with the understanding that the alternatives be
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based on zoning considerations, and they wanted to present
evidence to the Commission that they are a legitimate use
under the existing Comprehensive Plan designation.
Commissioner Matson interrupted to ask City Attorney Cherof
if he advised the Commission to discuss whether or not this
would be a major change. She did not feel comfortable
discussing zoning constraints. City Attorney Cherof
confirmed that was his recommendation. Mayor Weiner did not
think the Commission would get into that, but they would heed
the advice of City Attorney Cherof. Commissioner Matson
questioned whether the other owners had been notifiedl Ms.
Cottrell replied they had been notified that the applicant
is working with the City to change the use of the ACLF
portion of the site. They did not wish to come in as a co-
applicant, which is one of the technical requirements of the
City's PUD Ordinance the applicant cannot meet. They were
not notified to come this evening. Ms. Cottrell added that
tlhey have no interest in what the applicant is doing with
tihe ACLF portion of the site.
Ms. Cottrell said the use to which Inter/Pro/Realty would
like to put the property will not be a change from what was
approved in 1983. They are proposing to finish construction
Of the ACLF portion of Stanford Park PUD for use as a condo-
minium development for the elderly with personal services
provided on site, consistent with what was described and
committed to with the original approval, with the exception
that there will not be the personal care that is required
for licensing by the State for an ACLF. The age restriction
is legitimate because of Federal legislation. Ms. Cottrell
stated they feel the condominiumization proposed for the
units is not relevant because under the existing approval,
condominiumization could be done otherwise. There is no
distinction in the City Code in multi-family development
between rental occupancy and owner occupancy, nor is there a
distinction in the State Statutes which govern ACLF between
condominium ownership and rental occupancy of multi-family
facilities.
Ms. Cottrell concluded by saying they felt the use they were
proposing was consistent with the initial approval with the
exception that there will not be an ACLF license attached to
the development.
Based upon Ms. Cottrell's comments and his review of her
letter of June 10, 1991, City Attorney Cherof said this
could be construed to be a request for a determination of
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whether this would be a substantial change. There was
really no notice that that was what was occurring, and there
was no ability for the Commission to make that kind of
detailed and specific evaluation tonight. City Attorney
Cherof thought there were some aspects of what constituted
a substantial change that were legal in nature. He was
not prepared to give the Commission direction on that point
tonight. City Attorney Cherof suggested it might be best
for the Commission to table this and request that the
applicants put their request in the form of a request for
determination of a substantial change, document the basis
for it, and then have a staff analysis, including his legal
analysis of whether it falls into that category.
Ms. Cottrell argued that they have attempted to do that
over the last three months in what they felt was a legitimate
application for what they were directed to do. Now there is
a Comprehensive Plan change. Ms. Cottrell stated they feel
the Comprehensive Plan should not be changed because the
density is consistent with what is shown on the Land Use
Plan. City Attorney Cherof was not disputing that they may
have attempted to do that over a couple of months. He was
saying the applicants' attempts had not jelled into some-
thing the Commission should hear tonight. Ms. Cottrell
reminded City Attorney CherOf that they were advised by the
Planning Department to discuss this with the City Commission
so the Commission could give direction on an alternative to
its normal processing requirements, which-they cannot meet.
City Manager Miller interjected that the City Attorney
had given them direction, and it was out of Mr. Cutro's
hands. City Attorney Cherof repeated his suggestion that
the applicants put their request in the form of a request
for determination as to whether what they contemplate
would constitute a substantial change (See the first para-
graph on page 38 of these minutes.) City Attorney Cherof
agreed part of that was touched upon in Ms. Cottrell's
letter, but he did not believe the letter focused it. He
offered to work with the Counsel involved in focusing down
what should properly come before the Commission for its
determination. City Attorney Cherof did not think this
Was the time or place to debate how it should occur. It
was a procedural matter that could be handled away from the
Commission.
If this comes before the Commission again, Commissioner
Matson wanted to make sure the other owners of the property
are aware of it and are told to come here the same night.
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She also wanted the people in the surrounding areas to be
notified because she thought a 220 unit condominium would
put a strain on the traffic where an ACLF would not.
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to TABLE this matter, seconded
by Commissioner Matson, with the City Attorney's comments.
Motion carried 4-0.
ADMINISTRATIVE
A. Reconsider appointments to Education Advisory Board
Mayor Weiner said a few corrections were suggested to the
actions the Commission took at its last meeting. She read
from the City Clerk's Memorandum ~91-075 that in accordance
with Section 5, COBWRA members were to be appointed for a
one year term. The one year term member, Roger L. Kirk,
appointed by Vice Mayor Harmening is a resident of Boynton
Beach.
The City Clerk further wrote that in accordance with Section
7, except for the COBWRA members, other members shall be
~esidents of the City of Boynton Beach. Donald C. Wenberg,
appointed by Commissioner Aguila is a resident of Ocean
Ridge, and Dagmar Brahs, appointed by Mayor Weiner, is a
rlesident of the unincorporated area. Mayor Weiner stated
Dagmar Brahs is a member of COBWRA and can be appointed.
Sue Delaney is a resident of the unincorporated area and
cannot be appointed at the present time.
Mayor Weiner TABLED her appointment of a Regular Member
flor a one year term to 4/94. (Sue Delaney had previously
been appointed.)
Vice Mayor Harmening appointed Dagmar Brahs as a Regular
Member for a one year term to 6/92. (He had previously
appointed Roger L. Kirk.)
Commissioner Aguila's appointment of a Regular Member for a
three year term to 6/94 was TABLED, as Commissioner Aguila
was not present at the meeting. (Commissioner Aguila had
previously appointed Donald C. Wenberg.)
Mayor Weiner appointed Roger Kirk as an Alternate Member
for a one year term to 6/92. (She had previously appointed
Dagmar Brahs.)
Commissioner Matson again TABLED her appointed her appoint-
ment of an Alternate Member for a one year term to 6/92.
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It was noted the Board would now have a quorum. Mayor
Weiner asked Sue Kruse, City Clerk, to send letters to the
newly appointed Members. Mrs. Kruse replied she would need
a meeting date. Mayor Weiner requested that Mrs. Kruse and
the City Manager find a date. She wanted the Members to
have three weeks notice.
B. City Board Appointments
Community Appearance Board
Commissioner Matson TABLED her appointment of an Alternate
Member for a one year term to 4/92.
C. Accept resignation from Lowell Bennett,
Building Board of Adjustment and Appeals
City Attorney Cherof advised a motion would not be necessary
to accept this resignation.
D. Consider appointment of Regular Member to the Building
Board of Adjustment and Appeals - Term expires 4/92 -
Appointment to be made by Vice Mayor Edward Harmening
Vice Mayor Harmening TABLED this appointment.
E. Change Order ~1 - East Water Treatment Plant -
600 KW Generator
City Manager Miller stated this dealt with the underground
fuel line and the 50 gallon day tank. The amount was
$2,668.
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to approve the change order,
seconded by Commissioner Matson. Motion carried 4-0.
F. Request for Proposals to install personal computer
based cash collection/remittance processing system
for utility collections
Mr. Hawkins called attention to his Memorandum No. 91-030W.
The projects team referred to in the memo found the need
to further advance the computer system that is now in place.
What was proposed was a personal computer based collection/
remittance processing system. Mr. Hawkins stated this will
enable the City to increase its efficiency by allowing more
time for the posting of cash receivables, give the same day
posting of payments received by mail (which will eliminate
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a lot of problems), and it will give the City the ability to
automatically update a customer where there is an outstand-
ing balance or intermittent payments are made. The City
will be able to access information easier than it can now.
Efforts are being made to improve the customer service area,
and Mr. Hawkins felt it was important to give the City
employees tools to meet the goals the City has set. He felt
this investment would put the City up-to-date as far as
handling its customer base. The City has close to 25,000 to
28,000 utility customers. As the City grows, that will
increase. By bringing this system on line, Mr. Hawkins said
there will not be a need for more employees in the future.
After further elaborating about how the computer system
would aid the City, Mr. Hawkins said the project team was
asking for the bare basics now. There are a lot more com-
ponents that go with the system. As they see the need to
add, the City will have the ability to do that.
Vice Mayor Harmening commented that for every computer
system made, you can add and add and spend and spend. Mr.
Hawkins asked the Commission to give them the efficiency
tlhey were asking for because a lot of things are being done
manually. The margin of error can be decreased if the
employees in Customer Service can spend more time with other
t!hings.
Vice Mayor Harmening thought they should hold the line some-
where. The Water Department and billing and collection
system have operated for years, and he thought they should
~ook at it closer before spending $15,000 to $18,000 on
software, plus maintenance etc. Vice Mayor Harmening knew
there was money in the Utilities fund to purchase this, but
he did not know whether that would be the answer to the
problem.
City Manager Miller was in favor of the computer system, and
he referred to the posting. He said two full time positions
have been dropped since he has been here, and the workload
has been increased in certain areas. Demands for cash
receipts and doing things by hand does not accomplish it any
more. A lot of time is being wasted. The City is having
problems with individuals coming back for repeats and taking
up additional time because of turn offs. These things are
occurring because accounts are not credited that day.
Commissioner Matson thought if the City was going to consider
annexation, they had to think of the future. Since the
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money was in the Utilities fund, and the computer system
would help the City save time and money in the long run, she
felt it would be in the City's best interest to approve this.
City Manager Miller thought the original system they looked
at was in last year's budget, and it was in the $30,000 and
$40,000 range. That was brought down substantially lower.
There was further discussion.
Motion
Commissioner Matson moved to approve the proposal to install
a personal computer based cash collection/remittance
processing system for utility collections. Commissioner
Artis seconded the motion.
After further discussion, Mayor Weiner commented that there
seems to be many problems. The system the City has needs
to be fixed. Since a six month study came up with this
suggestion, she was willing to vote for it.
Mike Munro, Director of Data Processing, interjected that
this was just a request for bid proposals, not a request to
install. They are estimating $15,000 to $18,000 but do not
know whether that will be the cost. This will still come
back before the Commission. Based on the information they
received, Mr. Hawkins said they designed a system they feel
will meet the City's needs. When the proposals come back
in, the Commission will receive the exact cost and more
information.
A vote was taken on the motion, and the motion carried 3-1.
Vice Mayor Harmening voted against the motion.
G. Consider Community Relations Board final recommendation
for funding request
Mayor Weiner noted there was only one request, and that was
for the Kiwanis Club in the amount of $1,780. It was the
last request from the CRB this year.
Commissioner Artis moved, seconded by Commissioner Matson,
to approve the request. Motion carried 4-0.
H. Change Orders 17, 21 and 22 - Fire Station %3
City Manager Miller informed the Commission that Change Order
17 was a credit. Change Order 21 pertained to structural
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changes, a window and canopy areas. Change Order 22 was for
locks and door hardware for the Phase 2 construction. The
total was $2,999.49.
Vice Mayor Harmening moved, seconded by Commissioner Artis,
to approve the payment. Motion carried 4-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Special City Commission Meeting Minutes
of May 28, 1991
Mayor Weiner called attention to lines 6 and 9 in the second
paragraph on page 3 and said "in fault" should be corrected
to read "default". In the last line in paragraph 4 on page
4, "CCD" should be "CDD".
2. Special City Commission Meeting Minutes
of June 1, 1991
3. Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes
of June 4, 1991
Commissioner Matson drew attention to paragraph 4 on page 36
and said the name "Arthur Zibb" should be changed to "Arthur
Ziev". On page 41, she called attention to the third para-
graph which began, "At the last Community Redevelopment
Agency meeting," and after "they disturbed two other members
of the Commission", she added "by the comments that were
made."
B. Bids - Recommend Approval - Ail expenditures are approved
in the 1990-91 Adopted Budget
None.
C. Payment of Bills - Month of May, 1991
See list attached to the original copy of these minutes in
the Office of the City Clerk.
D. Approve authorization to dispose of records -
Code Enforcement
By Memorandum ~91-072 addressed to City Manager Miller,
the City Clerk asked the Commission to approve Records
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Management Requests, Nos. 210 and 211, for the disposal of
records.
E. Accept $2,500 donation from Castoffs Square Dance Club
Charles Frederick, Director of Recreation and Parks, in his
memorandum ~91-236, informed the Commission that the Castoff
Square Dance Club provided his department with this donation.
City Manager Miller informed Mayor Weiner that the City
sends a letter thanking the Castoffs for their donation.
F. Approval of Bills
See list attached to the original copy of these minutes in
the Office of the City Clerk.
G. Receive and File Departmental Monthly Reports
The City Manager had provided reports from various City
Departments to the Commission for their review.
Vice Mayor Harmening moved to approve the Consent Agenda
with the corrections to the minutes. Commissioner Matson
seconded the motion, and the motion carried 4-0.
OTHER
None.
AD J OU RNME NT
The meeting properly adjourned at 10:35 P. M.
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AGENDA
June 18, 1991
CONSENT AGENDA
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Finance
Util
~t Sexy
1. ALLIED LIME
v~ Blanket P.O. #85951 - Pebble Quick Lime for Water Plant.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev Fund---401-332-5-365-00
2.~/BROSMAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Repair of the spillway and recarb basin at Water Plant.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev Fund---401-332-5-434-00
3. CH2M HILL
v/ Task orders per attached breakdown for period 3/25/91
thru 4/24/91.
Pay from Utility Cap. Impr Fund---404-000-0-690-10
,, ,, ,, " " " 404-000-0-691-10
DAVIS WATER & WAb~l~ IND. INC.
Blanket P.O. #85970 - Air Scrubber rental for Odor
Control Program.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev Fund---401-352-5-499-00
5. GEE & JENSON
~/ Professional services per contract amendment #1,
Resolution #R91-35 for Sub Area 1, Agreement for Railroad
Avenue.
Pay from Community Redevelopment Fund---621-136-5-499-00
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC.
Electrical materials and supplies to construct
replacement electrical panels per Bid #003-401-91/VSMG.
Pay from Water Depositors' Fund---421-000-0-691-21
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev Fund---401-352-5-345-00
HI TECH
Blanket P.O. #85498 for Annual PC Maintenance Contract for
the period 7/31/91 thru 9/30/91.
Pay from various funds.
HUGHES MACHINE SHOP
Rebuild 4850 GPM 800 RPM Pump.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev Fund---401-352-5-433-00
JOSIAS & GOREN, PA
Services rendered in connection with purchase of Rose and
Moore properties south of East Water Treatment Plant.
Pay from Utility Cap Impr Fund---404-000-0-690-10
$ 7,095.42
2,546.00
39,616.76
3,000.00
2,243.84
32,779.01
5,354.75
3,000.00
2,489.29
RECEIVED
JUN 19 199~
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
10. JOSIAS & GOREN, PA
/
~ Statement for general services May, 1991 = 6,819.35;
City vs. Love - $316.05; City vs Knowles - $250.00;
City vs. Overington - $300.00; City vs. McClam - $300.00;
City vs. Ramada Inn - $450.00; City vs. Parker - $220.00;
City vs. McIntosh - $113.65; Tradewinds Dev. Corp. - $930.00;
IBF&O Matter - $1,862.61; Moore vs. City of Boynton Beach -
$860.00; FLWAC Appeal - $725.35.
Pay from General Fund---001-141-5-461-00
13,147.01
i1. K & M ELECTRIC SUPPLY, INC.
Materials and electrical supplies to construct replacement
~ electrical panels per Bid #003-401-91/VSMG.
Pay from Water Depositors' Fund---421-000-0-691-21
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev Fund---401-352-5-345-00
18,090.21
12.
MATRXMEDICAL INC.
Blanket P.O. #87311 - Replacement of emergency medical
supplies.
Pay from General Fund---001-221-5-371-00
1,983.50
13.~ MEADOW BEAUTY NURSERY
~,3 Trees and liners for Congress Avenue Park.
Pay from Public Svc Tax Constr. Fund---301-721-5-648-00
2,785.00
14. MEISNER ELECTRIC, INC.
/ 600 KW generator for East Water Treatment Plant per Bid
#035-401-91/CJD.
Pay from Utility Cap Impr Fund---404-uoo-0-690-10
4,075.00
15. MODERN ROOFING CO.
~.? Emergency roof repair at Water Treatment Plant.
Pay from Water & Sewer Util Rev Fund---421-000-0-690-21
7,960.00
16. MOTOROLA INC.
50 Alexander rapl~ charge batteries.
~' Pay from General Fund---001-211-5-323-00
1,097.50
17. MOTOROLA INC.
Blanket P.O. #85995 for maintenance contract - quarterly
~'billing.
Pay from General Fund---001-197-5-431-00
17,094.99
18>/MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION
100 copies of Supplement no. 47 consisting of 216 pages
per set.
Pay from General Fund---001-122-5-477-00
3,093.34
19. OSCAR VAGI & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC.
~/ Invoice #1491 - Ezell Hester Park., Jr.
Pay from Public Svc Tax Constr. Fund---301-721-5-640-30
3,654.20
RECEIVED
JUN 19 1991
CiIY MANAGER'S OFFICE
20. / PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
/ Utility relocation work per agreement for the period
03/31/91 thru 04/30/91.
Pay from 1990 Construction Fund---409-000-0-690-10
21. PEROXIDATION SYSTEMS INC.
Blanket P.O. #85986 - Partia± p~yment - 50% Hydrogen
v/ Peroxide Solution used for Corrosion and Odor Control
Program.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev ~und---401-352-5-365-00
22. PRIDE OF FLORIDA
Blanket P.O. #85997 - Items ,~eded for vehicle repair
and maintenance.
Pay from Vehicle Service Fund---501-193-5-322-00
23. REHRIG PACIFIC CO.
4,000 - 18 gallon yellow recycling bins embossed with
~City of Boynton Beach logo.
Pay from Sanitation Fund---431-000-1-470-07
" " " " ---431-341-5-342-00
24.~. REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS, P.A.
Legal fees: Seac vs. City - $1,301.80; D. Fuller vs. City
$110.00; and Blom vs. City - $2,039.52
Pay from General Fund---001-195-5-468-00
25~/ SCE, INC.
Payment #9 Odor Abatement System - Aeration covers,
Effluent Pumping Station expansion and Electrical
Building project.
Pay from 1990 Construction Fund---409-000-0-691-20
26. SEALAND CONTRACTORS
Payment #5 - Ezell Hester Parx
-v Payment #4 - Rolling ozeen Park
Pay from Public Svc Tax Constr Fund---301-721-5-640-30
" " " " " " " 301-721-5-634-01
27.
SNAz-ON TOOLS
1 refrigerant recovery recycling center.
Pay from ~e,,eral Fund---001-192-5-642-00
28. SOUTHEASTERN MUNICIPAL SUPPLY
/Stock for water line service connections.
'~ Pay from Water & Sewer Rev Fund---401-333-5-387-00
29.
SUNSTATE METER & SUPPLY, INC.
1000 - model 25 3/4" water meters and 300 1" meters
for replacement of broken and old meters.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev Fund---401-333-5-387-00
30,713.75
15,976.35
1,945.55
15,960.00
3,451.32
717,086.77
156,099.47
2,321.25
4,137.50
41,345.60
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JUN 19 199]
CITY ,~v'JANAGER'S OFFICE
30. SUPERB SIGNS
292 Identification name tags.
~/ Pay from various funds.
31. THE CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES
~/ Employee Assistance ~he month of
Program
Ior
June
1991.
Pay from General Fund---001-135-5-482-00
32. VAN WATERS & ROGERS INC.
,/ Blanket P.O. #86040 - PUrchase of pesticides.
Pay from Golf Course Fund---411-726-5-361-00
33.
GEORGE K. WASSER, A.I.A.
Arbitration - City of Boynton Beach - Miller Meier et al.
Billing for 03/18/91 thru 04/03/91.
Pay from General Fund---001-141-5-468-00
34. YOUNGQUIST BROTHERS INC.
v Payment #2 - Deep Injection Well Disposal ~y~tem.
Pay from 1990 Construction Fund---4C9-~n-0-690-10
35. ZAMBELLI INTERNATION~
50% deposit for Fireworks per contract agreement.
Pay from Publicity Fund---101-191-5-459-00
1,153.40
1,435.00
2,742.30
4,846.87
440,423.10
3,500.00
These bills have been approved and verified by the department
heads involved, checked and approved for payment.
Diane Reese, Asst. Finance Director
I therefore recommend payment of these bills.
/Scott Miller, City Manager
RECEIVED
JUN 19 599]
CITY MANAGER'S OFF,CF
inv#05-402
Inv,05-401
Inv#05-439
Inv~05-424
Inv~05-417
Inv~05-4£2
$ 692.05 T.O. 10D Professional
services during bidding and construction of
the Motor Control Centers at the East Water
Treatment Plant
$ 15,321.30 T.O. 10E Professional
engineering services during bidding and
construction of improvements to the Boynton
Beach East Water Treatment Plant
$ 2,721.95 T.O. 1t Professional
services for Data Acquisition and Control
System
S 11,122.12 T.O. 13 Professional
services for design and ccnstruction of the
Deep injection Well Disposal System for
reject waters from the West Water Treatment
Plant
$ 675,78 T.O. 15 Professional
services during constructicn for Sanitary
Sewage Pump Stations 3!0~ 408 and 411
$ 8,083.56 Professional
engineering services for des!gn, services
during construction~ and testing of Aquifer
Storage Recovery Test Facility
Total $ 39,6i6.76
Above invoices for the Period of 03/25/91 thru 04/24/91
JUN 19 ].99]
CiTY MANAGER'S OFFICE