Minutes 06-02-87MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
HELD AT CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1987 AT 7:30 P. M.
PRESENT
Ralph Marchese, Vice Mayor
Ezell Hester, Commissioner
Leonard Mann, Commissioner
Dee Zibelli, Commissioner
ABSENT
Nick Cassandra, Mayor
(Excused)
Peter L. Cheney, City Manager
Betty S. Boroni, City Clerk
Raymond S. Rea, City Attorney
Vice Mayor Marchese called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M.
The invocation was given by Reverend Ben Tidwell, Westside
Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag led by City Attorney Rea.
AGENDA APPROVAL
~ommissioner Zibelli added "4. Community Redevelopment
Agency," under Announcements. Under "B. Bids", "CONSENT
A~ENDA", she removed item 6 for discussion, and City Manager
Cheney deleted item 4 and placed it on the regular agenda as
"C" under "BIDS". City Attorney Rea added "5. Codes
Enforcement Board Foreclosure Settlement" under "LEGAL, D,
Other."
lommissioner Hester moved to approve the agenda with the
'orrections, seconded by Commissioner Mann. Motion carried
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City of Boynton Beach will hold an Auction Sale at
the Civic Center on Friday, June 5, 1987, at 2:30 P. M.
Vice Mayor Marchese read the announcement.
2. (See page 3.)
3. Proclamation - Flag Day - June 14, 1987
Vice Mayor M~rchese read the Proclamation.
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) - requested by
Commissioner Zibelli
~ommissioner Zibelli read a statement into the record, which
is attached to these minutes as "Addendum A".
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JUNE 2, 1987
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Summer Job Program
Sometime ago, the City had discussed with the Community
Relations Board (CRB) the summer job program. With the
CRB's assistance, City Manager Cheney said the City put
together a package and mailed it out to a lot of agencies
and schools. On the 28th of May, the City called the
agencies and schools. As of that time, the City has not had
any responses. Since that time, two or three people picked
up applications. The cut off date was extended to June 5th,
but City Manager Cheney guessed they would extend it for
another two or three weeks, or as long as there is some
summer left, because they can hire some kids for any amount
of time. Most of the agencies they talked to said they were
working through the private job corps programs and referring
people there.
Commissioner Zibelli asked if the kids are provided with
transportation or if they must provide their own. In the
County program, City Manager Cheney said they get their own
transportation. Individual employers might provide trans-
portation if they have a group of kids in one area. The
City was hoping their kids would come from Boynton Beach.
If there was a bunch of kids in one place, the City would
try to provide transportation. The City vans are tied up
with recreation programs in the summer and the food program
at noon time. However, if two or three kids were in one
p~ace and wanted to work, City Manager Cheney said the City
would send someone to get them.
Coast Guard
The last time the Commission talked about the Coast Guard,
City Manager Cheney said they were talking about the desira-
bility of building an addition to the existing facility at
Boat Ramp Park. He reported that the City cannot do that
because they would have to build it about three feet higher
tQ get out of the flood zone. City Manager Cheney alluded
tO the restrooms being on a high mound.
City Manager Cheney said the City was recommending that the
southeast corner of the building be blocked off and a window
and door put in the east wall. He elaborated and then
informed Commissioner Zibelli that the room will probably be
10'x12', and that is the area the Coast Guard first suggested
might be workable.
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Over the next year or so, the City will see whether they
want to add another building in that area. At least, this
will give the Coast Guard something. Commissioner Zibelli
asked whether the Coast Guard was happy with it. City
Manager Cheney replied that the City has not talked to them
about it, but they will talk to them. He thought it was
consistent with what the Coast Guard had suggested at one
time.
City Manager Cheney continued by saying the City just
concluded today about the flood zone problem, and there is
no way around it. The City tried to get a variance when
the restroom building was built, and they could not get it.
Estimate of Taxable Value for the Tax Roils
for the Coming Year
ity Manager Cheney said this is the first year this has
appened, and it was $76,000,000 above last year. He thought
t was a very early estimate, low, and probably a safe
stimate, on the low side. In comparison, the increase in
ax base for the last taxable year was about $200,000,000.
t seemed to City Manager Cheney that it was a low figure
or the certificates of occupancy given in the calendar year
f 1986.
ity Manager Cheney stated that the City usually gets the
igure on July 1, and that is when they will get the final
igure, so he is not paying much attention to this estimate.
City Manager Chene¥ - Out of City
ity Manager Cheney announced that he will be out of the
ity from June 14th to July 3rd, but George Hunt, Assistant
ity Manager, will be here during that time. City Manager
heney will miss one Council meeting, but Mayor Cassandra
ill be back by that time.
NNOUNCEMENTS
· Special City Commission Meeting interviews Planning and
Design Consultants - Boynton Beach Boulevard -
June 11, 1987 - 7:30 P. M.
ity Manager Cheney made this announcement, and he informed
ommissioner Zibelli that one firm will come at 7:30 P. M.
and the other will come at 8:30 P. M.
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PUBLIC AUDIENCE
V~ce Mayor Marchese informed the audience that if any item
did not appear on the agenda and they wished to speak, they
should fill out one of the slips at the back of the room,
and he would ask each individual to speak in the order in
which he receives the slips. If an item is on the agenda
and anyone wishes to speak, they should also fill out a slip.
When that item comes up, Vice Mayor Marchese said they would
be asked to speak.
He said they would have the "PUBLIC AUDIENCE" at approxi-
mately 8:00 P. M.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Regular City Commission Meetinq Minutes of May 19, 1987
C~mmissioner Rester drew attention to page 3 and said the
m~nutes should reflect "Abandoned House at N. W. llth
Avenue", not N. W. 7th Avenue.
B. Bids - Recommend Approval - Ail expenditures are approved
in the 1986-87 Adopted Budget
1. Two new 1987 Kawasaki KZ1000 Police Motorcycles
- Police Department
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to
D~lray Kawasaki, Delray Beach, in the amount of $12,380.
2. Uniform T-Shirts - Purchasing
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he Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to
arker Uniforms, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, in the
mount of $3,760.
3. ETP 180 A External Pacemaker
n his memo of May 27, 1987, William Sullivan, Purchasing
rent, explained why the bid awarded at the February 3
~mmission meeting should be re-awarded to Counts Rescue
[uipment for $4,020.
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5. Annual Bid for Tires - Public Works
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to
General Tire Company, West Palm Beach, Florida, with the
lowest price per item.
6. Ten Smith & Wesson Model 60 Revolvers -
Police Department
Commissioner Zibelli had wished this removed from the
Consent Agenda for discussion. She asked if this was the
replacement of 60 revolvers. City Manager Cheney explained
it was Model 960. Commissioner Zibelli realized there were
only ten revolvers, reread the item, and was satisfied that
this item should remain on the Consent Agenda.
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to
S.E.R. Dist. Inc., Miami, Florida, in the amount of $1,944.
C. Resolutions
1. Proposed Resolution No. 87-FF Re: Performance Bond
Reduction - Post Landing (West of Congress Avenue,
North of NW 22nd Avenue)
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
~PPROVING THE PERFORMANCE BOND REDUCTION FOR POST LANDING IN
SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST"
2. Proposed Resolution No. 87-GG Re: Performance Bond
Reduction - Mahogany Bay (North of NW 22nd Avenue,
West of Congress Avenue)
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, REDUCING
HE VALUE OF THE PERFORMANCE BOND FOR MAHOGANY BAY, PLAT NO.
1, IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST"
3. Proposed Resolution No. 87-HH Re: Performance Bond
Reduction - Chalet IV a/k/a Sandalwood, Plat 3 (South
of Miner Road Extended, West of Congress Avenue)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
EACH, FLORIDA, REDUCING THE PERFORMANCE BOND FOR CHALET IV,
LAT NO. 3, IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST,
~S RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 53, PAGES 176 THRU 179 OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY RECORDS"
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4. Proposed Resolution No. 87-II Re: Performance Bond
Reduction - Chalet IV a/k/a Sandalwood, Recreational
Facilities, Plats 1 - 4 (South of Miner Road Extended,
West of Congress Avenue)
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REDUCING THE PERFORMANCE BOND FOR PRIVATE
RECREATION FACILITIES, CHALET IV, PLAT NO. 3, IN SECTION 18,
TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
53, PAGES 176 THRU 179 OF PALM BEACH COUNTY RECORDS"
5. Proposed Resolution No. 87-JJ Re: Performance Bond
Reduction - Chalet IV a/k/a Sandalwood, Plat 4 (South
of Miner Road Extended, West of Congress Avenue
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REDUCING THE PERFORMANCE BOND FOR CHALET IV,
PLAT NO. 4, IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST,
AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 53, PAGES 180 THRU 182, OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY RECORDS"
6. Proposed Resolution No. 87-KK Re: Proposed increase
for setting markers - City Cemeteries
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, INCREASING CEMETERY MARKER RATES AND ESTAB-
LISHING A RATE SCHEDULE"
City Manager Cheney pointed out that the Commissioners would
b~ changing the price of cemetery markers, and they had the
report of ~hat the increase would be.
D. Development Plans
None.
E. Consider approval of request submitted by Mr. Jack Doran,
Project Superintendent of the Weitz Company, Inc. for
placement of a construction trailer on the proposed site
of Bethesda Medical Building project, located at the
corner of S. W. 26th Avenue and Seacrest Boulevard
T~e Building Department recommended approval. The trailer
w~ll be used as a construction trailer only and will remain
from June, 1987 to February 7, 1988.
F. Ratification of South Central Regional Wastewater Treat-
ment and Disposal Board action relative to approving a
contract with Hazen and Sawyer for Engineering Services
required for the Screening, Building, Odor Abatement
Project
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G. Contingency Transfer - New Recording System for
Commission Chambers
By Budget Transfer Request dated May 27, Grady Swann,
~inance Director, approved this transfer.
Budget Transfer - Purchase of Panasonic Color Camera -
Police Department
Police Chief Rillery and Mr. Swarm approved the Budget Trans-
fer Request on May 21, 1987.
I. Approve request for zoning approval for
Alcoholic Beverage License
1. Boynton Corner Cafe
2923 South Federal Righway
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435
Bert Keehr, Deputy Building Official, in his memo dated
27, 1987, wrote that the sale of beer, wine, and liquor
consumption on premises is permitted in conjunction with
duly licensed restaurant with seating capacity for 150
atrons
.
J. Approval of Bills
See list attached.
iommissioner Zibelli moved, seconded by Commissioner Rester,
o approve the Consent Agenda, items A, 1; B, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6;
, 1, (Resolution 87-FF), 2, (Resolution 87-GG), 3, (Resolu-
ion 87-RH), 4, (Resolution 87~II!, ~, (Resolution 87-JJ),
, (Resolution 87-KK), E, F; G, R, I, and J. Motion carried
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PUBLIC AUDIENCE
Joint Meetinq of City Commission and CRA Held May 21, 1987
ee Wische, 1302 S. W. 18th Street, a resident of Boynton
each for 14 years, felt everyone may have read yesterday's
ditorial of the Palm Beach Post regarding the scenario that
took place between Commissioner Mann and CRA Chairman Hank
Thompson during the joint meeting on May 21st. Mr. Wische
r~~erS present at the meeting.
. Wische wished to express his views so they would be on
cord and in the minutes. Re said Commissioner Mann
quested information from the CRA Chairman as to how monies
given to the CRA by the City have been spent and what the
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CRA had to show for it. Mr. Wische said it was a simple
question that called for an answer. Instead of an answer,
Chairman Thompson took exception to the inquiry, making a
personal issue of it, and cleverly gave no response.
Instead, some days later, Chairman Thompson stated to the
Palm Beach Post Reporter, Bill Cooper, that Commissioner
Mann's remarks were "blatant slurs, uncalled for, and
undeserved."
Mr. Wische continued that Chairman Thompson concluded this,
knowing full well that part of a Commissioner's responsibili-
ties is to protect the taxpayers money, as well as looking
Qut for the good and welfare of the community. Despite
Chairman Thompson's pending resignation, Mr. Wische felt
Commissioner Mann's question was in order.
Since .Commissioner Zibelli was kind enough to furnish
documents supporting how monies were spent, Mr. Wische said
he would not pursue the question. What puzzled him was why
~ommiSsioner Zibelli was doing Hank Thompson's work or that
f the CRA. Mr. Wische asked if the CRA should not come
forth.
~n conclusion, Mr. Wische suggested that the Commission do
away with the CRA, consider the advice of the Post editorial,
set itself up as the Agency, and then be in the position to
administer the expenditure of tax dollars generated by down-
town construction.
Commissioner Zibelli responded that she did not do Hank
Thompson's work. She has been following the CRA for 4½ years
~nd, as a Commissioner, has been keeping on top of what has
peen going on in the CRA and how the monies have been spent.
Commissioner Zibelli felt every Commissioner should do that
job. Mr. Wische stated he may agree with Commissioner
Zibelli on that, but the CRA was asked a question, and they
should have come up with the answer.
Commissioner Zibelli felt it would be difficult for them to
have the answer in hand at that particular time. If someone
had asked her a question, she would have asked them to come
o her office the next morning, and she would give them a
copy of what the expenditures had been since 1982. Commis-
sioner Zibelli had a copy in her hand. Mr. Wische said the
RA had from May 21st until now to do the researching and
present it, if they so wished.
Qommissioner Hester felt something was about to happen about
the CRA. He also felt Commissioner Mann's question should
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have been answered but, at the same time, he did not think
it could be answered at the moment. All of the CRA's
material is public record, and Commissioner Hester did not
think it was hidden from anybody. Anybody wanting to find
out what is going on could go to the CRA office.
Commissioner Hester thought maybe that was what they should
do.
ommissioner Hester thought it was going to take time for
hat type of Agency to accomplish things. They cannot
accomplish what they want to accomplish overnight.
Commissioner Hester did not know whether the expenditures
were right or not. He heard $500,000, but he read-where it
was two hundred and some thousand dollars. The CRA has been
orking five years now, and it will take longer than that
or what the City wants. People have to be patient, and
ommissioner Hester expressed that he does not want to be a
part of the Agency while he is a City Commissioner.
ommissioner Hester felt the CRA should be given the benefit
f the doubt. He was not talking about just Chairman
Thompson but the whole Agency. As far as Commissioner
Hester was concerned, he thought they had done a good job.
As it is public record, he advised Mr. Wische to go to the
CRA office to see how the money is being spent.
amuel Scheiner, Vice Chairman of the CRA, said that for
ver five years, the CRA has had two meetings a month, and
e has never seen Mr. Wische at a meeting. He did not see
how Mr. Wische could criticize the work of the CRA. When
CRA
Members
took the job, Vice Chairman Scheiner said it
~he year to get a plan approved by the City
ook them over a
~ommission at that time. It took another year to get the
Ordinances in place. If he knew how it worked, Mr. Wische
ould not be critizing a group of men who have been working
or five years. There were protests from Mr. Wische and the
audience.
~ice Chairman Scheiner continued that he had not seen any
~ommissioners at the CRA meetings until recently. The
~ecords and minutes are there. The Commissioners get copies
Of the minutes and know what is going on. Vice Chairman
~cheiner did not know why it even had to come up. The
~ommissioners get copies of the minutes of every City Board,
~nd the other Boards are never questioned about what they
~ave accomPlished.
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Discrimination
Wilda Searcy, 402 N. E. 13th Avenue, appreciated what
Commissioner Zibelli said, but she was here because her
sister was looking for a house she could buy west of 1-95.
A Caucasian real estate office related to her sister that
they could not sell her a house west of 1-95.
Canal C-16
Mrs. Searcy said Canal C-16 is across the street from her
house. Pioneer Park has everything (fishing, etc.). In her
neighborhood, when people go fishing from the railroad, they
get arrested. Mrs. Searcy talked to Charles Frederick,
Director of Recreation and Park, about C-16, Pioneer Park,
and the development of the railroad. She had three letters
dated March and April of 1985 from the County Commission,
Community Development, and the City of Boynton Beach about a
proposal which was to go through the Planning Department.
Thi~ is 1987, and nothing has been done.
geglect of Properties
rs. Searcy was looking at the neglect in her area from
Seacrest to Federal Highway 1, Canal C-16 to 8th Avenue.
A City lot on 9th Avenue needs to be cleaned up. Mrs.
Searcy asked where the monies were for her neighborhood.
In October of 1986, a fire burned a house down in her
neighborhood, and the abandoned house is still standing.
~here are no sidewalks, and the City has not spent one
nickle in her neighborhood. Three houses on her street have
unsanitary conditions, and nothing has been done. Mrs.
Searcy expounded and stated that they are being treated as
if they are animals. She made other statements.
Responses to Mrs. Searc¥'s Concerns:
1. Discrimination
CQmmissioner Hester asked for the name of the real estate
office. After some comments, Mrs. Searcy informed him it
was Century 21. Commissioner Hester did not see that
p~oblem in Boynton Beach because all types of people are in
the neighborhoods. Mrs. Searcy alluded to west of 1-95.
Commissioner Hester responded that blacks are in Mahogany
Bay, and Burg & DiVosta's subdivision (Sandalwood). He
thought Golfview Harbour was the first one that integrated,
and blacks moved in a long time ago. Commissioner Hester
stated that blacks do not have any problems in Boynton Beach
at all. He thought the agent that said something like that
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to Mrs. Searcy was subject to having his license revoked.
There were further comments.
2. Pier and Recreation
ity Manager Cheney said the pier Mrs. Searcy built was
uilt on land that the City does not own and Mrs. Searcy
oes not own. The land is owned by the South Florida Water
anagement District (SFWMD). City Manager Cheney assumed it
as in 1985 when the City had conversations with the SFWMD.
hey periodically have recreation funds where they do things,
ut recreation is not a high priority in SFWMD's program.
he City cannot do things on SFWMD's land.
3. Money Not Spent By City
ity Manager Cheney asked the Commissioners to recall that
hen they went through Mrs. Searcy's neighborhood on their
aturday morning trip, they saw vacant lot after vacant lot,
hich are vacant because over the last several years, the
ity has taken steps to tear down dilapidated homes. The
rea of 10th, llth, 12th and 13th (10th, llth, and 12th
articularly) had many homes on them. A lot of improvements
ave been done.
4. Sidewalks
ity Manager Cheney said they have gone over this time and
ime again. He emphasized that there is no place to put
idewalks.
5. Unsanitary Houses
ity Manager Cheney said there may be three unsanitary houses,
ut Mrs. Searcy had not told him what the addresses are. He
as sure Mrs. Searcy knew whether or not the houses were
nder Codes Enforcement review because she talks to the
nspectors on a regular basis. If they are not, the City
eeds the addresses so they can go after them. The City
oes have continuing problems sometimes of letting people
ive in an unsanitary home because there is no place else to
ove them.
Three Minute Presentations
Vice Mayor M~rchese emphasized that, in all fairness, he
wQuld like to limit what people had to say to three minutes,
s~ the meetings would not drag out past Midnight. After
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three minutes, he said he would ask the City Manager to get
the information, and the person could get with the City
Manager later.
Community Redevelopment Agency
Robert Walshak, 3566 Lake Drive South, said that before the
eeting, Commissioner Zibelli gave him a copy of what he
resumed was a financial statement of the CRA. Mr. Walshak
kas been following the situation in the newspapers, and he
totally agreed with the article in the Palm Beach Post which
said the City better take the Agency over. If that was a
Copy of a financial statement for an expenditure of
$288,748.89, he said the City better take the Agency over
very quickly. According to the statement, there were six or
seven expenditures, which told Mr. Walshak absolutely
nothing. None of the items were broken down, and he said it
was no~ a financial statement by any stretch of anybody's
i~agination.
r. Walshak stated it was a poor example of bookkeeping for
n Agency that spends over a quarter of a million dollars.
ommissioner Zibelli interjected that the statement had been
uickly put together. As far as Mr. Walshak was aware,
ommissioner Mann asked for a simple explanation as to where
he Agency spent the money. If that was the answer to
ommissioner Mann's question, Mr. Walshak reiterated that the
ity better get ahold of that Agency very quickly.
Police
Elizabeth Jenkins, 711 N. W. 1st Street, thanked the Police
Department for the work they have done on 10th Avenue, and
she explained.
N. W. 1st Street and Signs
Ms. Jenkins said 1st Street is a speed trap. Cars go in
there and try to make a circle. It is very dangerous. The
City did put signs there, but Ms. Jenkins thought maybe it
w~uld help the area if stop signs were put at 6th Avenue,
and she explained. Ms. Jenkins felt perhaps there could be
a yield right-of-way sign on N. W. 1st Street because some-
thing has to be done. Two weeks ago, Ms. Jenkins said a bus
and car had a bad accident there. Some people had to go to
the hospital, and kids were on the bus.
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N. W. 7th Avenue
Ms. Jenkins continued by saying 7th Avenue is another
~angerous situation. They come around the corner and do not
know whether to go right or left. Children are playing in
the street, and they run from one side to the other. Ms.
Jenkins wondered if something could be done.
N. W. 1st Street and N. W. 6th Avenue
if you go out of 1st Street onto 6th Avenue south, and make
a left or right turn, Ms. Jenkins said the street is so
blind, you cannot see a car until you pull out onto the
street. She also thought that should be looked into.
717 N. W. 1st Street
Ms. Jenkins reported that people are living here. There are
no lights, and a lot of traffic is there. The house needs
to be checked out.
City Property
ahrS. Jenkins wished the Commission would consider doing some-
ing to make the City property look nice. She knew she was
obably in the slum area, but they should do something to
ke it look better. The property is in a circle, but she
did not know what it was called.
Three Minute Presentations
ice Mayor Marchese asked that people put it in writing, if
ey had something to say that would take more than three
inutes.
As no one else wished to speak, THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE WAS
CLOSED.
BIDS
A. City Hall Furniture
City Manager Cheney knew there were people in the audience
who would want to speak. Sometime ago, the Commissioners
ere given a recommendation for furniture designed to be
sed in Pineland Plaza and also in the new facility when the
ity moves back. The City made an analysis on the furniture
at that time and proposed to select the furniture off of a
pricing list.
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City Manager Cheney said a representative from a company the
City did not recommend raised some questions about the City's
procedure, the furniture the City is recommending, and some
questions about whether they were properly treated. The
City staff met with them, came back to the Commission, and
said they would continue to meet, and the City staff met
fOr several times to try and resolve it. The City kept
getting a lot of conflicting information and advice about
furniture. City Manager Cheney said furniture bidding on
these large scales is an extremely competitive, possibly cut
throat business, and the companies are ~aggressive.
The City then decided the best way to do it would be to put
the package out to a conventional bid because, up until that
time, they were finding that every furniture company, when
they deal with large amounts over $75,000, ~has all kinds of
discount rates that sometimes include installation, and it
is a very flexible pricing business.
The City made a list of equipment it wanted to buy, made
sure a number of companies could provide the equipment, and
put it out to bid. City Manager Cheney said all of the
companies knew it was going out to bid. The bid closing
date was yesterday, and th~ City spent yesterday analyzing
and doing it.
en the bids were opened, City Manager Cheney said the City
de it very clear what the total bid price was and was
assured by one bidder that was their bid price. Another
bidder, as soon as everybody had left, said they made a
~istake and left out $21,000, in spite of the fact that in
emeeting, they said that the One bid looked
was
price.
very low, so the City called up the bidder. The bidder said
t~e bid was right, but they forgot to extend the bid and did
n~t multiply properly. That company called again today to
give the City a new price, which ended up getting them from
third to second place. City Manager Cheney remarked that
may be the way some people do bidding, but he did not like
it.
City Manager Cheney said the company the City was recommend-
ing happened to be the first company they recommended. He
s~id that is the kind of process the City had gone through,
even up to 4:50 P. M. this afternoon, when they got a lower
price from the same company. He read his memo, dated June 2,
Which was addressed to the Mayor and Commission and is
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attached to these minutes as "Addendum B".
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City Manager Cheney gave the Commissioners a comparison
chart and showed the one the City staff recommended. He
said Steelcase has a lifetime guarantee, and Corporate
Designs is from West Palm Beach. City Manager Cheney
informed Commissioner Zibelli that the furniture was
designed for the new City Hall. Then the spacing and design
were worked to fit it in at Pineland Plaza. In some cases,
it may look odd at Pineland Plaza, but it will do the job.
Richard Weimer, who resides at 1940 Sharon Street, Boca
aton, said he is the GSA Specialist with Herman Miller. In
he amount of time given to present a bid offering, Mr.
Weimer said Herman Miller submitted everything to the City
on time for the meeting yesterday and for the bid opening.
5e stated that it was ~n error only in the reading of the
material. Everything for their bid was submitted and was
there for examination.
r. Weimer said they went up afterwards only to question
y the apportionment of the bid that they included was not
read and included in the total price, since their price at
the bid opening was read to be $98,000. He pointed this out
because they wondered why it was not included. Mr. Weimer
wanted it to be a part of the record that they came forward
tO point this out.
Secondly, Mr. Weimer said the portion of the Phoenix is all
new material. It is not recovered or reworked material, but
is manufactured for the City of Boynton Beach. Mr. Weimer
said at no place in the specifications, 1 through 10, was
a~y indication of steel mentioned. As far as size, design,
looks, and color, Herman Miller felt it could meet that.
When they consider that, Mr. Weimer said they were looking
at approximately $119,000, which, if he understood what was
just said, is approximately $10,000 less than the offer of
~orporate Designs (Steelcase). Mr. Weimer wanted that to be
considered.
hen their bid was submitted, City Manager Cheney questioned
hether they submitted color swatches to go with it. Mr.
eimer replied that they did. City Manager Cheney asked if
11 of the color swatches and material Herman Miller was
oing to provide the City were submitted, or if Mr. Weimer
ad to bring back a separate set of color swatches. At the
conclusion of the meeting yesterday, Mr. Weimer said he had
the packet, and he asked the City's purchasing people if
they would like it at that time. They said, "No." If they
wanted it, they said they would request it later. Mr.
Weimer brought it today.
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City Manager Cheney said that particular one was not included
in the bid they submitted. Mr. Weimer stressed that it was
there. All of the colors were there. City Manager Cheney
stated that they were not in the bid package. Mr. Weimer
advised that they were with him, and he was there. He said
the packet is very large.
William Sullivan, Purchasing Director, came forward and
informed the Commission that the Phoenix line is a recon-
ditioned line of furniture, and it is a subsidiary line owned
by Herman Miller. As far as he knew, everything through
their line is reconditioned. City Manager Cheney recalled
that was what they told the City at a Herman Miller display
in the Planning Department six months ago.
r. Weimer wanted to come forward because he put this bid
ogether, and this question was never asked before now. He
assured the Commission that the products 1 through 10 are
~ot anything of a reconditioned or refurbished nature. It
is a completely new, manufactured product, to the City's
specifications. They do have that ability in their Phoenix
line, and it is part of the Herman Miller company.
Vice Mayor Marchese thought one vendor's products were
particularly well built and designed, and he believed he was
looking at Steelcase. City Manager Cheney asked if it was
the second one in the room, on t~e left, when he went in.
Vice Mayor Marchese replied that it was. City Manager
Cheney said that was Steelcase.
Jim Gonda, who resides at 1831 N. W. 97th Terrace, Coral
Springs, Florida, and is District Manager for Steelcase,
Incorporated in Florida, thanked the Tabulation Committee
for being thorough in taking a look at the office furnish-
ings for the new City Hall and Pineland Plaza. He told of
the history of his company and said they got where they are
because of their credibility and the products they make.
Mr. Gonda said Mr. Weimer sat in the room with him and other
r~presentatives from other manufacturers when the bids were
opened. Every bid was read by Bill Sullivan. The amount
was read, what department it was for, and everything about
it. Mr. Gonda said different ~ssues were brought up. Some
m~nufacturers mentioned that they forgot something, and he
e~plained.
When the bid was read for Herman Miller, Mr. Gonda recalled
that it specifically stated the total dollar amount of that
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bid. He recollected that Mr. Weimer stood up and said that
was for all three of the areas. Mr. Gonda said Mr. Weimer
knew the amount, and so did the other gentleman with him,
and they neglected to mention it before anybody that was
there.
Mr. Gonda felt that was in total violation of the bid
process that was being handled. Everyone tried to be above-
board and protect their own credibility. It was a cut
throat business, and Mr. Gonda stated that they did not want
to have that kind of reputation in this industry. He
explained and said he wanted the Commission to understand
exactly what happened.
Commissioner Zibelli asked if this had the cloth or steel
casing on top. City Manager Cheney replied that it had
steel, but many of them are interchangable. Some of them
are limited.
Commissioner Hester understood that at the bid opening,
everybody heard the bids, and then a company came back and
lowered its bid. City Manager Cheney replied that all of
the companies heard the bids. After it was over, it looked
like one of Westinghouse's prices was wrong. They were
called up, and they said they did not extend it properly.
They asked that the City add approximately $21,000, so the
City did. Westinghouse called this afternoon and wanted to
lower their bid a little bit. The City did that, and it put
them in second place.
City Manager Cheney emphasized that the price given at the
bid opening ~s the price, and they have to live by it.
Admittedly, mistakes are made, and sometimes they are very
clear, but if the City lets the prices change after the bid
openings, they will have problems.
~Cathy Barbour, who resides at 2000 N. W. 59th Court, Fort
Lauderdale, was here because she never saw a bid come out
to various manufacturers that was based on a particular
manufacturer's specifications like that manufacturer already
had equipment or products in the City. Haworth completed
that bid, and they did not give the most cost effective bid
they could have because they were trying to meet another
manufacturer's specifications. When you put a manufacturer
in that kind of situation, Ms. Barbour said they have to
make a judgment as to whether to go to cost effectiveness or
meet specifications.
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Ms. Barbour said Haworth felt the City may have done a great
injustice to themselves in getting the best dollar and using
the taxpayers money because they did not give the most cost
effective solution.
The second thing Ms. Barbour wanted to say was that they had
four working days to complete the bid, and she told of how
they had to work on a weekend to prepare it. She never saw
a manufacturer being asked to provide a a bid in this dollar
amount in four working days. Ms. Barbour could certainly
understand why mistakes were made.
Ms. Barbour told the Commissioners to ask themselves if all
of the vendors received a fair opportunity to bid their most
cost effective solution, while meeting the City's needs, and
she told how she believed that could be done.
In response to Ms. ~Barbour, City Manager Cheney said if
~veryone came in and told the City they were cost effective,
%hey would spend hours arguing as to whether one manufacturer's
particular product is more cost effective than the other
manufacturer's particular product. Each product has some
aspect that is a little different. City Manager Cheney
expounded and then informed Ms. Barbour that although she
never had heard of this type of bidding being done before,
it is done all of the time.
~s. Barbour appreciated City Manager Cheney saying there
has to be some basis for a bid, and she thought that was
a~ approved, business statement. She explained, then said
when they get a bid that says the City wants FP1 Steelcase,
etc., that is not a specification. Ms. Barbour asked if
ity Manager Cheney called that a specification. If speci-
ications were issued, she believed the specific Steelcase
roduct was designated in that bid. From the time it was
aken until layout, particular features that were important
the City, dimensions and things like that could have been
pecified. Ms. Barbour found it hard to accept that it
ould not be done, and she elaborated.
S. Barbour asked how the Commissioners could feel they were
~tting the most cost effective answers to specify a product
number from a manufacturer. She stated that was the issue.
Mr. Weimer wished to have a rebuttal. Vice Mayor Marchese
s~id the Commission could go on with this all night; Mr.
Weimer had his say, and that was sufficient.
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Commissioner Mann moved to award the bid to Corporate
Designs (Steelcase), West Palm Beach, Florida, in the amount
of $129,798. Commissioner Hester seconded the motion, and
the motion carried 4-0.
B. Selection of Moving Company for Relocation of City Hall
City Manager Cheney said practically every piece of furniture
was listed, and the City indicated to all of the moving
~ompanies where the pieces of property are now and where
~hey will go in the new building. It has been indicated
that the City wants the moving to be done on the weekend, so
the City will be in business on Monday morning. City
Manager Cheney commended Sharon Randolph of his office for
doing all of this.
As reflected in City Manager Cheney's memo of June 2, 1987,
Bekins Moving and Storage Company, 1041 South Rogers Circle,
Boca Raton, was recommended, and he asked the Commission to
authorize awarding of the bid to them in the amount of
$5,875, if the City buys the cartons from them. The City
~ay buy cartons cheaper somewhere else, but Bekins would
still end up being the most competitive.
City Manager Cheney elaborated. The second company was also
a Bekins company and the one the Mayor talked about There
Was dlscusslon.
C~mmissioner Hester moved to approve the selection of Bekins
M~vlng and Storage Company, seconded by Commissioner Mann.
Motion carried 4-0.
C. Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) - Data Processing
(This item was moved from the Consent Agenda.) City Manager
Cheney explained that this is plugged in between Florida
Power and Light and the computers. When FP&L flickers, it
will not affect the computers, and the system will stay on.
The City has never had it. City Manager Cheney expounded
and then said the City would like to put the UPS system in
when they move into the new building.
City Manager Cheney said the City had originally estimated
$10,000 in this budget year. At a cost of a couple hundred
dollars, the City hired an Electrical Consultant, who has
t~ne a lot of work on UPS systems, to look at it and be sure
e specifications were correct for the City's computer.
The city put it out to bid and had 15 bidders. The bid is
for $11,336.
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The City will be about $3,766 over the $10,000 that is in
the budget, but City Manager Cheney recommended that the
Commission authorize the purchase, installation, and the two
year maintenance contract. The City had hoped to buy other
hardware in the data processing account, but they will not
be buying it, so there is enough money in data processing
in the capital account for the equipment. City Manager
Cheney explained why he thought it was a good price.
If it is authorized tonight, City Manager Cheney said the
C~ty will get it a week before the City moves the computer
from that area into the new building.
~ommissioner Zibelli moved, seconded by Commissioner Hester,
t° approve the bid of R. B. Grove, Inc., 261 S. W. 6th
Street, Miami, Florida 33130. Motion carried 4-0.
THE COMMISSION TOOK A BREAK AT 8:55 P. M.
RESUMED AT 9:05 P. M.
THE MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
A. Request for approval to construct dry models -
Costain Development
City Manager Cheney said the City has some real concerns
about approving dry models. He explained that the dry model
is the building that would be put up without utilities,
pending the construction of utilities. City Manager Cheney
suspected it would be put up for the purpose of making sales
ahead of time out of the models instead of from a sales
trailer.
Bob Burnett, Vice President of Planning and Development for
Coscan, explained that Costain is no longer the major share-
holder of the company, and that as of June 1, 1987, "Coscan"
became the new name of the company. Mr. Burnett elaborated.
Mr. Burnett said they purchased the property in January of
1987, have submitted their plans, worked with their Engineer,
p~ogressed through site plan approval, are moving alon
~ g very
ell, and are looking forward to a preliminary Dlat the
middle of this month and an approval by the Commission the
1st meeting in July.
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Mr. Burnett said some of the things they have been discussing
with staff would affect very positively the development of
their project. He said they met with the Legal Department
the beginning of May and started discussing two types of
agreements that would help them in the process of their
development. The first one is welcomed by Palm Beach County
as an at risk development agreement, which would allow an
early start of underground utilities. The second thing they
asked for was a dry model agreement to start early construc-
tion of model buildings, both of which would start only
after they receive the preliminary plat.
Mr. Burnett said the individuals reviewing the documents
recommended that the Commission not grant their proposals.
Bud Howell, Building Official, in his outline, suggested that
this had been done ~efore, and he suggested only that it had
not been done in the degree they were asking. That did not
really say it should not be granted.
Mr. Burnett said Mr. Annunziato addressed the very relatively
short period of time they would have between the preliminary
plat and final plat approval and suggested that he did not
see that they were at any particular disadvantage. They
asked for an appearance before the Commission, which was why
they were here tonight.
Mr. Burnett presented the Commissioners with charts, and he
ekplained an overview of the property. He said they were
ging for a plat approval for 96 condominium type homes.
very home will have a garage. There is a plat for a condo-
minium upstairs that has a downstairs garage.
In getting the agreement to build Phase I, Mr. Burnett said
they have committed an entire sewer and water underground
utility system from Silver Lake back to a road they will
build through the project, called 26th Avenue, to a point of
W0olbright Road, that is not yet in place, to a point where
Woolbright Road now ends. They are also committed to build
the underground utility system and Woolbright extension to
Quail Ridge property. Mr. Burnett said they are to make the
road improvements and widening of the lanes in Golf Road and
pave the area to the limits of their first phase, including
a major lift station.
Mr. Burnett said those improvements total approximately
$900,000. They are committed to do them and will bond the
improvements, which will be completed by the end of the 21
month period.
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Mr. Burnett explained the charts and said they expect the
Commission to approve their plat about the first week in
July. At that point, they will already be at a point where,
under the County at risk agreement process, they could start
a~ underground utility system in place. When they got their
site plan approval, Mr. Burnett recalled that the Mayor said
the City definitely needs the infrastructure development
that they are going to build. If they had the opportunity
to start an at risk agreement with the City, Mr. Burnett
said they could start in the mid-point of June.
Mr. Burnett said it will take 140 days for them to build
their dry model or complete eight units of a model building.
It will take six months to build the entire utility system,
a~d he showed where it would go. Mr. Burnett explained and
said if it takes that long, they would like a dry model
agreement with the City, which would allow them to begin the
dry model early and occupy it early, on the basis that the
City would give them a sales occupancy permit. That would
give them a 90 day advantage. Mr. Burnett repeated prior
statements.
~r. Burnett drew attention to the utility work and said it
takes an extra amount of time to get that type of develop-
~nt tested and approved. He said the dry model agreement
has been granted in previous cases by the City to other
d~velopers in single family and apartment building types of
construction, and he asked the Commission to consider grant-
ing this type of agreement that would give them approxi-
mately a 90 day advantage to start selling this model
building on or by the 1st of January when the sales season
bDgins in this area. If they do not have the agreement,
they will not be able to get occupancy of the building until
sometime in late January or February. Mr. Burnett explained.
Mr. Burnett said they would totally bond the facilities and
p~t up a bond for the demolition of the buildings if, for
a~y reason, the development would not move forward. He
r~collected that, at one point, Mr. Annunziato said the time
frame in the beginning was so close, there did not seem to
be a need for the agreement, but Mr. Burnett said the time
ame on the end (the additional 60 days or whatever they
uld have to get into the building) could put them in a 90
y disadvantage.
M
r. Burnett stated they felt it was important, and they
Duld not be putting the City at any risk, at the point of
stting a preliminary plat approval.
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Commissioner Zibelli asked what a dry model is. Mr. Burnett
replied that it is a building that cannot be connected to
the utility system until such time as the entire utility
system being built has been tested, approved, and okayed by
the Health Department or incorporated into the rest of the
City program. He said they are creating an additional loop
system, which will increase the City's capabilities, Mr.
Burnett further explained and said it was a major commitment
they took for the development of the property. It was not
as if they were doing a little system to attach 96 homes to.
Mr. Burnett said they plan to come back very quickly and
start their second phase, which will be a total of 315
homes. If they are not ready to hook up when it is time to
bring sales customers to their facility, he agreed with
Commissioner Zibelli that they would have to have temporary
facilities.
City Manager Cheney noticed that construction is to begin
about the time their final plat is approved. They are
starting construction in July, and their final plat will be
apprOved the end of July. If the final plat is approved in
July, City Manager Cheney said they were talking about 21
days.
As Mr. Annunziato looked at the chart, the difference
related to the period between which the final plat would be
approved and recorded. It appeared there was a slippage of
pproximately 30 days. Mr. Burnett confirmed that was
orrect. If they fall back from mid-June, based on an at
isk agreement, Mr. Annunziato said you could add another 15
ays. He thought that was the 45 days to commence the
nderground installation prior to recording the final plat.
e stated that the City has not done that.
City Manager Cheney asked if they were asking for the at
risk agreement now. Mr. Burnett replied that their request
~as for both (the dry model and the at risk agreement).
City Manager Cheney's letter to the Commission just talked
about a dry model, but they were assuming both were included.
City Manager Cheney pointed out that the dry model situation
~as not a problem for them because, if they start the dry
~odel at the end of final plat recording, which would be the
end of July, they will still have 140 days.
If they do not have some kind of agreement going in, when
~hey finish the building the 1st of December, and say to the
Gity that they would like a certificate of occupancy (C. O.)
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to occupy the building for sales purposes, Mr. Burnett said
the normal answer will be that they cannot have any kind of
an occupancy in the building until their underground utili-
ties are totally completed and approved. City Manager
Cheney did not think the City requires underground utilities
tO be totally completed in a subdivision, but said they
should be adequate to serve the units asked for in the C. O.
process. Mr. Howell advised that it would be up to the
Director of Utilities, and it would have to be approved by
the Health Department for them to utilize it. He stated
City Manager Cheney was correct in saying the whole project
would not have to be finished.
City Manager Cheney said when other developers in town get
their plats recorded, they start building uti%ities and
roads. The City sees building after building, they are still
c~mpleting their utility syStems, and there is no special
c~mmitment. City Manager Cheney was having trouble under-
standing the problem.
Mr. Burnett said the basis of the discussion they had during
the beginning of the month was that the City had some
standard ways of working. First would be that they finish
their utilities. Mr. Burnett stressed that they are building
spch a major system that it is not easy to run through 3/4
of a mile of system without having some interim approval
points, and they need the loop before they can get connec-
tions.
Mr. Burnett wanted the at risk agreement, that they identi-
fied in their documents, or some other type of agreement
that could assure them that when they complete their dry
m~dels, they can get an occupancy permit. City Manager
Cheney responded that this was what the City did not like.
There were some things Mr. Howell wanted to make the
Commission aware of. He stated in his letter, "a cash bond
for demolition," and explained that he did that for a
pprpose. The City had dry models in Bass Creek, and they
had a bond on those. Mr. Howell's first point was that it
iS very difficult to call a bond to get demolition. The
City had problems with those models when the company went
down. Mr. Howell apprised the Commission that the reason he
m~ntioned a cash bond was because he thought those funds
should be made available to the City so that in the instance
that happened, the City would have access to the funds to
have something like that demolished and to keep problems
down. Mr. Howell explained.
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Mr. Howell's second point was that he would have to have a
recorded plat prior to issuing a permit because of the City's
computer. The land files are on a computer, and he said he
would need those numbers, according to the plat. City
Manager Cheney did not like for the City to say they cannot
do something because of a computer. Mr. Howell guessed what
he meant to say was they have to get it out of "the system"
to keep the records on the inspections.
There was discussion about other dry models at Burg & DiVosta
and the Meadows. Mr. Burnett said they also have this build-
ing under construction at Boca Golf and Tennis, so the
~ommission could see exactly what is being built in the
County. They could make any immediate changes the City might
require.
Vice Mayor Marchese wanted to see the project move, but not
at the risk of the City. He asked what could be done to
give the people what they are looking for without putting
the City in jeopardy.
City Manager Cheney asked Mr. Burnett if the applicant was
willing to give a cash bond. Mr. Burnett could not commit
for his company. Because the County does something, City
Manager Cheney said it is not a reason for the City to do it.
He asked City Attorney Rea if he had read the at risk agree-
ment and whether he thought the City was at much risk on it.
With regard to the at risk construction, City Attorney Rea
thought the City could protect themselves to a substantial
point by entering into an at risk agreement. However, he
thought they had problems in that their subdivision platting
regulations may require an amendment to permit this type of
procedure. City Attorney Rea thought the most preferable
way to go would be to amend the City's Ordinances to permit
this. The benefits the City will gain from this were now
cut an additional month. City Attorney Rea felt an Ordinance
amendment would certainly be the most beneficial way to go.
~ity Manager Cheney asked if that was because of the dry
odel or the utilities. City Attorney Rea answered that it
as because of the utilities. He continued that it was a
olicy decision in many respects, as far as what type of
~isk the City is willing to take. If they have to submit
? subdivisions regulation, City Manager Cheney pointed out
that they would have two more ~ommission meetings. He asked
if City Attorney Rea was saying the City cannot do an at
risk agreement without amending the subdivision regulations.
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City Attorney Rea thought the preferable way to do it would
be by amending the Ordinance to specifically permit that
technique, which would set them back a month.
Vice Mayor Marchese questioned whether it would take the
City off the hook and be following the recommendations of
the Building and Planning Departments, if they put up a cash
bond, in the event the building has to be demolished.
Attorney Rea replied that the cash bond would resolve a lot
of problems with regard to calling in a bond if, for some
reason, they needed to demolish the building. He explained.
From a precedent point of view, if they use that technique
as far as the construction of the utilities is concerned,
City Attorney Rea said he had not looked at the County
Ordinances. He thought if~ the City establishs this tech-
nique now, without Ordinance approval, they will find them-
selves in a hlighly new discretionary area. The City can
still protect itself. It was what the Commission's wishes
were.
City Manager Cheney asked if it was still the Commission's
desire to make the project go ahead, if at all possible.
If that was what they would say, he suggested that within a
day or two, City Attorney Rea; John Guidry, Director of
Utilities; Bud Howell, Building Official; Carmen Annunziato,
irector of Planning; and he should sit down with Coscan and
ee what they can work out in light of the Commission's
statement that as long as the City is protected, Coscan can
Fo ahead. City Manager Cheney said they would just report
back to the Commission when they work out something.
City Attorney Rea clarified that this would not be the
qontract. As far as the at risk agreement, they would have
to tailor it. City Manager Cheney thought there should be
& meeting to see what they can work out.
~ity Attorney Rea suspected that City Manager Cheney was
probably recommending that the Commission direct him
(Cheney) to meet with the appropriate staff members and the
developer, do what is possible administratively, and, if
required, come back to the Commission at the next Commission
meeting. The Commissioners were in favor of the recommenda-
tion.
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B. Master Plan Modification - Meadows 300 - Tract D
Mr. Annunziato thought this was a process the Commission
had not been previously exposed to (amendments to a
previously approved master plan). He read the second
paragraph of his memo of May 22nd and made the Commission
aware of the location of the development.
Not too long ago, the applicant requested a master plan
amendment to take a center island of lots out of the land
development category of houses and put them in a recreation
category. Mr. Annunziato said that request was found to be
onsubstantive by the City Commission and approved by the
lanning and Zoning (P&Z) Board. The applicant was now
requesting that that decision be reversed and that the land
~se be put back into a form where houses could be sold on
the land.
Mr. Annunziato said there was a recommendation that the City
Commission make a finding of no substantial change. The
evaluation was that the impact of seven lots was not
substantive in nature. It did not change the impact on
sewer, water, or roads.
Commissioner Hester moved to approve the master plan modifi-
cation and that they find no substantial change.
Commissioner Zibelli seconded the motion, and the motion
carried 4-0.
C. Master Plan Modification - Meadows 300 - Tract E
Mr. Annunziato informed the Commission of the location of
Tract E, which was a master plan for a cluster of approxi-
mately five units per acre. The applicant was requesting
hat the density be reduced at a net reduction of 25 units
and that he be permitted to construct single family units on
zero lot lines.
Mr. Annunziato said the applicant was Ed Schwab of Wilshire
orporation, West Palm Beach. Wilshire Corporation is the
eveloper of the Planned Unit Development (PUD), not the
eveloper of the individual tracts. In this instance,
Wilshire will be the developer of Tract E.
The Technical Review Board recommended that the Commission
ake a finding of no substantial change, and Mr. Annunziato
ointed out that the impacts were reduced. The applicant
was present.
Commissioner Zibelli moved to approve the Master Plan Modifi-
cation and to make a finding of no substantial change.
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Commissioner Hester seconded the motion, and the motion
carried 4-0.
LEGAL
A. Ordinances - 2nd Reading - PUBLIC HEARING
1. Proposed Ordinance No. 86-48 Re: Rezoning - PCD Center
(Postponed to June 2, 1987)
City Attorney Rea asked that this be postponed to June 16th.
City Manager Cheney stated that they think all of the final
things will come together by that time. Commissioner Mann
moved to postpone proposed Ordinance No. 86-48 until
June 16, seconded by Commissioner Hester. Motion carried
4-0.
2. Proposed Ordinance No. 87-13
Satellite Dishes
Re: Screening of
City Attorney Rea read proposed Ordinance No. 87-13 on
second and final reading, by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX A - ZONING, SECTION 4.
GENERAL PROVISIONS, SUBSECTION M. SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAE,
BY PROVIDING FOR ANTENNAE SCREENING EQUIVALENT TO THE TOTAL
HEIGHT OF A SATELLITE DISH; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Vice Mayor Marchese asked if anyone wished to speak in favor
of or against proposed Ordinanc~ No. 87-13. There was no
response. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Hester moved, seconded by Commissioner Zibelli,
to approve proposed Ordinance No. 87-13. A roll call vote
on the motion was taken by Mrs. Boroni:
Vice Mayor Marchese
Commissioner Hester
Commissioner Mann
Commissioner Zibelli
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried 4-0.
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B. Ordinances - 1st Reading
1. Proposed Ordinance No. 87-14 Re: Elimination of
Alternate Members from Code Enforcement Board
City Attorney Rea read proposed Ordinance No. 87-14, by
title only, on first reading:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE V, CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD,
SECTION 2-74; PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF ALTERNATE
BOARD MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES"
C~mmissioner Hester moved to approve proposed Ordinance No.
87-14 on first reading, seconded by Commissioner Mann. Mrs.
Boroni took a roll call vote on the motion:
Vice Mayor Marchese
Commissioner Hester
Commissioner Mann
Commissioner Zibelli
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
MOtion carried 4-0.
C. Resolutions
1. Proposed Resolution No. 87-LL Re: Termination of Cooper-
ative Dispatch Center of Palm Beach County
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMEND-
MENT TERMINATING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 10,
1977, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE COOPERATIVE DISPATCH CENTER OF
SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY"
ity Attorney Rea said that attached to the Resolution was a
opy of the Interlocal Agreement, which would allow for the
issolution of the cooperative dispatch center (CDC) by
mendment to the original agreement dated March 10, 1977.
e said the primary change was in Section 2, paragraph 2.
s it relates to Boca Raton and Delray Beach, the dispatch
enter functions are dissolved. As it relates to Boynton
each, the functions will be transferred over to the City.
ity Attorney Rea explained. There were comments.
City Manager Cheney said the City is training dispatchers
today, and is still trying to go on line the 15th of June.
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Commissioner Zibelli moved to adopt proposed Resolution No.
87-LL, seconded by Commissioner Mann. Motion carried 4-0.
2. Proposed Resolution No. 87-MM Re: Funding of Utility
Construction on Seacrest Boulevard
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
O~
CITY
CLERK
TO EXECUTE, BEHALF OF THE cITY, AN INTERLOCAL
REEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PALM BEACH COUNTY RELATING
TO THE UTILITY CONSTRUCTION IN SEACREST BOULEVARD. A COPY
ATTACHED AND MADE A PART OF THIS RESOLUTION
.
City Manager Cheney commented that the City has been expect-
ing this for some time. In the meantime, the money was kept
in the City bank, and the City made money on it. It is the
City's share of the cost of utilities and improvement of
~tilities on Seacrest.
Commissioner Hester moved to approve proposed Resolution No.
87-MM, seconded by Commissioner Mann. Motion carried 4-0.
D. Other
1. Review request for Water Service Agreement -
Delray Beach Congregation of
Jehovah's Witnesses .............. TABLED
ity Manager Cheney drew attention to his memorandum dated
ay 19, 1987. He said a normal utility service agreement
as been signed for this small piece of land beyond Hunters
un. Normally, the City would demand that they annex
ecause it is proper for the City to provide the services,
ut it does not make sense for this one. They will get Fire
nd Police from the County, which makes a lot more sense.
ommissioner Hester moved to remove this item from the table,
econded by Commissioner Mann. Motion carried 4-0.
ommissioner Zibelli moved to accept the request for a water
ervice agreement, seconded by Commissioner Mann. Motion
carried 4-0.
2. Review request for Water Service Agreement - Colie and
Mary ~Borsare for 1016 Sea Grape Road
City Manager Cheney said this is an old problem area north
of Miner Road, in the County. The utilities were built a
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long time ago. In many cases, no utilities were built.
Some properties up there are on a two inch line. It is in
the City's service area. City Manager Cheney said that some-
day, that whole area needs to be addressed, and the County
has attempted to do that. These persons would like to add
on to the City's system, and City Manager Cheney recommended
t~at they be allowed to do it. He referred to his memo of
April 23, 1987.
C~mmissioner Mann moved, seconded by Commissioner Zibelli,
to approve the request for a water service agreement. Motion
carried 4-0.
3. Approve settlement regarding court appeal of Board of
Adjustment (BOA) denial
City Attorney Rea said this was a request to approve a
settlement regarding a Court appeal of the Board of Adjust-
ment. The matter was Villafane vs. City of Boynton Beach.
City Attorney Rea was informed that the Commissioners had
not received a copy of the memo. City Manager Cheney
a~vised that it just came in this afternoon, and he passed
out copies of the memo.
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ity Manager Cheney said this was two pieces of land in Lake
oynton Estates that came before the Board of Adjustment.
was two 50 foot pieces of land back to back. In other
ords, one piece faces on one end of the street, and one
iece faces on the other. Mr. Villafane came to the BOA
have two variances on each lot (a variance as to the
rontage, and a variance as to the square frontage).
City Manager Cheney clarified that it is a piece of land
that, if it had been developed by the original owner before
1973, could have have been developed with two houses on the
two lots. He believed it came from an estate and was sold
to settle the estate. City Manager Cheney said the City
understood~ that were attempts, and it was so testified
b~fore the BOA, to buy some additional vacant land, and it
could not be done.
If it had been in the original family, City Manager Cheney
r~iterated that the original owner could have developed it.
ID the mid-70s, the City passed an Ordinance that said if
small lots stay in the same family, they can be developed,
(~f they are side by side, both of them could). If you have
fQur or five lots, City Manager Cheney advised that they have
tO be brought together.
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City Manager Cheney apprised the Commission that the Board
of Adjustment turned down the variances as requested. The
City was taken to Court. Attorneys Jim Vance and Bill Doney
ad the case and continued to work on it. City Attorney Rea
nd City Manager Cheney met with Attorney Doney this week,
and Attorney Doney was indicating that the case can be
settled if one house is built on the two lots. In essence,
there is no variance, and they would be put in the same
ownership, so there would be uniformity of ownership for the
two lots, and they could not be sold off as one again.
ity Manager Cheney said that, in essence, there would be
nly one variance this time (a variance from the 50 feet).
here will be no square footage variance because now the
wo lots are together, which make up more than the square
ootage. City Manager Cheney informed the Commissioners
hat the lots that were built in this area were built on 50
oot lots. In general, the 50 feet is compatible with some
f the surrounding lots.
ity Manager Cheney said the recommendation was to proceed
'ith lines for the settlement.
Lane K. Matthews, Attorney for Mr. Villafane, of First
~inancial Plaza, Suite 307, 639 East Ocean Avenue, did not
Want to take up the Commission's time, but only wanted to
be here for Mr. Villafane in the event that the Commission
had any questions.
Vice Mayor Marchese asked whether the Commission had any
questions. Commissioner Hester asked if this was agreed.
~ttorney Matthews answered affirmatively. City Manager
qheney stated that the City recommended that everything made
~ense. The man has to use the land for something, and this
as one way of doing it. He will get one house instead of
two.
~ommissioner Hester moved to approve the settlement, seconded
by Commissioner Mann. Vice Mayor Marchese said he had a
motion and a second. The motion Carried 4-0.
~ttorney Matthews asked if she could assume that their mini-
~um lot size problem had been taken care of here. City
Manager Cheney replied that she would get an Order signed by
~he Judge, or however they handle these things. Attorney
Matthews responded, "Fine." She just wanted to make sure.
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4. Request to prepare Industrial Revenue Bond Letter of
Inducement - Coral Industries
City Manager Cheney read a letter dated June 1 from Charles
Sands, Developing Systems, Limited (DSL), Ormond Beach, to
Robert Kipp, Coral Industries, which stated that although
the City is capable of issuing the bonds for Coral
Industries' project, for logistical and administrative
reasons they would like to have the bond issue processed
through Palm Beach County.
City Manager Cheney said Mr. Kipp requested that the request
not be processed further by the City, and they will get the
bonds from the County.
omm~ssioner Hester moved to remove the request, seconded by
ommlssioner Zibelli. Motion carried 4-0.
5. Codes Enforcement Board - Foreclosure Settlement
City Attorney Rea said this pertained to the City of Boynton
~each vs. Fernandez. At one of the prior Codes Enforcement
Board meetings, he said the Board voted to foreclose on a
Code~lien against Fernandez for a Code violation that came
from a fence that was put up and at some time removed.
Attorney Rea said his office received a letter from
~ernandez s Attorney, dated May 29th, offering to settle the
matter for approximately 75¢ on the $1.00.
ittorney Rea said the City had the option of going through
ith its foreclosure action, which could ultimately increase
lot of legal fees for everybody. The ultimate effect
uld be that if they continue the foreclosure procedures
d take it to the entire length of the proceedings, they
uld probably increase the cost to Fernandez.
Since Fernandez was presently in compliance, City Attorney
Rea believed the request for settlement was legitimate, but
said it was up to the Commission.
Commissioner Mann moved to accept the settlement, seconded
by Commissioner Hester. Motion carried 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Appointment of Code Review Committee ....... TABLED
Commissioner Zibelli moved to remove this item from the
t~ble. The motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner
Hester thought they should wait until the Mayor was present.
CQmmissioner Zibelli saw no reason why the Commissioners
could not make their appointments in the meantime.
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NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE
A. Consider replacement to fill vacant position - Community
Appearance Board - Term expires 4/88 - Appointment to be
made by Vice Mayor Ralph Marchese ........ TABLED
Vice Mayor Marchese nominated Mrs. Jean A. Sheridan to the
CAB. The appointment was approved by acclamation.
B. Consider replacement to fill vacant position - Municipal
Firemens' Pension Trust Fund - Term expires 4/89 -
Appointment to be made by Commissioner Ezell Nester, Jr.
TABLED
Commissioner Nester moved to remove this from the table,
seconded by Commissioner Zibelli. Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Nester nominated Casey Patrick of Barnett Bank.
Mr. Patrick has been in the banking business for over 20
years, and Commissioner Nester thought Mr. Patrick would
b~ a good addition to this Board. Mr. Mann seconded the
nomination, and the appointment was approved by acclamation.
C. Consider replacement to fill alternate position - Civil
Service Board - Term Expires 4/88 - Appointment to be
made by Vice Mayor Ralph Marchese ........ TABLED
Commissioner Mann moved to remove this item from the table,
seconded by Commissioner Hester. Motion carried 4-0.
ice Mayor Marchese nominated Judge Arnold Fasano to the
ivil Service Board. Commissioner Mann so moved, seconded
by Commissioner Nester, and the motion carried 4-0.
D. Accept Audit Proposal for Fiscal Year 86/87
A~nually, City Manager Cheney said it is neCessary that the
C~mmission select an Auditor for the annual financial report.
I~ was recommended that once again, the City employ Ernst &
Whinney as its Certified Public Accountants. City Manager
C~eney gave reasons for the recommendation and added that
there are enough changes in procedures by the Audit Standards
Board and by the Stat~ of FlOrida that requires them to
c~ntinue to be aware of what is going on. Even though Ernst
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& Whinney has done the audit for a number of years, he said
it is not a repetitive process every year. City Manager
Cheney explained.
City Manager Cheney called attention to the second page of
the letter dated May 6, 1987 from Ernst & Whinney relative
to the City increasing its staff to make it possible for the
City to do a lot of the work. The City wi.ll be doing more
because if the City does not have staff to do it, Ernst &
Whinney will be doing it and will be charging more. City
Manager Cheney said this will be addressed in the budget
this year.
Commissioner Hester moved to approve Ernst & Whinney as the
City Auditor, seconded by Commissioner Zibelli. Motion
carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
COmmission, the meeting properly adjourned at 10:10 P. M.
ATTEST:
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Vice Mayor
Commissioner
- ' - City Clerk
Recording Secretary ///
(Three Tapes) ~
Commissioner
Mayor
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N~AT I'N GOING TO READ HERE TONITE IS FOR INFORNATIONEL PURPOSES FOR THE TAXPAYERS OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH. I would like to set the record straight.
PLEASE HAVE THIS NERO VERBATIH IN THE NINUTES. THANK YOU.
I FEEL ~H:INTEGRITY OF THE CONNUNITY REDEVOLPNENT AGENCY HAS BEEN ATTACKED AND
I, FOR ONE, WISH TO APOLIGIZE TO NR. THONPSON AND THE AGENCY. THE NENBERS OF THE
CRA HAVE NORKED DILIGENTLY FOR 4~ YEARS TO CHANGE THE FACE OF THE DO#NTONN AREA
AND 3UST AS IT IS CONING INTO FRUITION, THEY ARE TOLD THAT THEY ARE UNRESPONSIVE.
IN THE SUN SENTZNAL DATED HAY 28, 1987, NR. NANN SAID (QUOTE)nI'N NANAGENENT.
[HE CONNISSION IS NANAGENENT. I'Ft GOZNG TO ASK EVERY AGENCY #HAT DID YOU SPEND
THE HONEY FOR AND WHAT DID WE GET?"(UNQUOTE) I HAVE NO PROBLEN #ITH THAT ....
TO GO ON, NR. NANN SSAI*D (QUOTE)"IT DOESN'T SEEN AN UNREASONABLE QUESTION. NOTICE
HOW UNRESPONSIVE THEY ARE?" (UNQUOTE) DID HR. NANN ASK FOR THE NATERIALS I HAVE
IN NY POSSESSION TONITE?
IN AN ARTZCLE BY THE POST TINES DATED NAY 2'7, 11.987, HR. NANN AGAIN QUOTES "IT'S
NY RESPONSIBILITY TO KNO# HOW THEY SSPEND THETR NONEY. THERE ARE TH[NS ABOUT THE
CRA "WE" OBVIOUSLY DON'T UNDERSTAND."(UNQUOTE)
I WOULD LIKE IT FOR THE RECORD THAT "#E" DOES NOT' INCLUDE NE. I CAN SPEAK FOR
NYSELF AND WELL CONTINUE TO DO SO. I HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEN UNDERSTAND[NC THEIR
GOELS, OB,3ECTTVES AND THEIR EXPENDTTURES!
NR. NARCHESE ALSO QUOTED TN THE SANE ARTICLE (QUOTE) "ALL HE DID (NANN) NAS ASK
WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO SHOW FOR THE HALF NTLLION DOLLARS THEY SPENT. THAT'S A
FAIR QUESTION AND DESERVES A REASONABLE ANSWER." (UNQUOTE). I ALSO HAVE NO PROBLEN
WITH THAT.
WHAT I AN HAVING A PROBLEN WITH IS, I HAVE IN NY POSSESSION,WHICH IS PUBLIC
INFORNA,TION AND AVAILABLE TO ANYON£,[S A BREAKD#ON OF THE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE
OF THE CRA SIN~E ITS TNCEPTTON IN 1982. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHARE THIS WITH
ANYONE TN THE AUDIENCE AND THE CONNISSION. THIS-[NEORNATION WAS AVAILABLE TO THE
NENBERS OF THE CONNISSION WHO AS PART OF THEIR PLATFORN #HTLE RUNNING FOR OFFICE
WAS SUPPORT OF THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPNENT. THE NONIES USED BY THE CRA CONE FRON
A $1~0,000 LOAN FRON THE CITY AND WAS 3UST THAT--A LOAN. THE OTHER NONES CONE -
FRON TAX INCRENENT FINANCING, INTEREST ETC.
THE PUBLIC SHOULD KNOW THAT NON[ES BORROWED BY THE CRA IS NOT CONING FRON AD VALOREN
TAXES AND WILL BE REPAIRD TO THE CITY. THE NEW NARINA WILL BEGIN CROUNDBREAKING
BY AUGUST OF THiS YEAR AND WILL SHOW OUR RESIDENTS HOW WORK[NC N[TH THE CITY, STATE
AND PRIVATE CITIZENS, 3UST ONE OF THE 'NANY PRO3ECTS THE CRA HAS BEEN WORKING ON.
THIS IS A SEPARATE AGENCY WITH SEPARATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FRON THE STATE AND
COUNTY AND SHOULD RENAIN SO. IF ANYONE WISHES A COPY OF THE CRA REPORT~ PLEASE
LET NE KNOW.
THANK YOU.
ADDENDI1M ~1
'AGENDA
· lune 2, I987
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Mayor aN City Con~nission
Peter I:..Cheney, City Manager
City Hq11 Furniture
On Monday, June. 1, 1987, the City of Boynton'Beach-opened competitive bids for
specification for Steelcase 9000 Panel Systems or equal and movable partitions
and walls for City Ha11/P1neland Plaza, 211 South Federal Highway; COC Building,
120 East Boynton Beach Boulevard;* and Planning Oepartment, 200 North Seacrest
Boulevard.
There was a total of six responsive bids. The three apparent low bidders were
Designs Service Bureau, Fort Lauderdale, Florida {Westinghouse) - $109,463;
Herman Miller, Hollywood, Florida - $119,616; and Corporate Designs,.West Palm
Beach, Florida, (Steelcase) - $129,798.
After reviewing bids the Tabulation Con~nittee contacted all Of the above three
vendors. It was determined that Oesigns Service Bureau made a gross error in
their calculations. This error totaled $21,281 in additional charges. This
error was made as a result of not extending the unit prices of the fullwall
systems at City Hall and the CDC Building. This err°r recomputed the bid to
$130,744 and installed Westinghouse from the low bid position to the number
three spot. Westinghouse contacted the City again on Tuesday, June 2nd in an
attempt to further modify their bid. This time the charges were changed to
reflect a new bid of $129,275, or second place. Designs Service Bureau's
inability to live with the first bid made and the repeated attempts to modify
the bid have disqualified them, in our estimation, due to their apparent
inability to accurately develop a single, correct quotable bid which can be
compared in a timely manner with their competitors.
As a result, staff has technically analyzed the bids submitted by Herman Miller
and Steelcase on a comparative basis for adherence to the published specifica-
tions. Based on this analysis a severe discrepancy arises within the Herman
Miller bid. It has been determined that what was bid by Herman Miller is, in
fact, particle board frame with corrugated cores. This does not meet the steel
frame with. steel core specifications which were outlined in the original bid.
Also, the PhOenix line of modular furniture andpanels, which was included as
part of theHerman Miller bid, is, in part, reconditioned as_opposed to the 9000
series furniture specified within the bid request. The 9000 series bid by
Steelcase is, in fact, all new furniture and panels and, as such, reconditioned
materials with a lesser warranty can not be considered an equal. Staff believes
the Herman Miller bid also contains amounts of gypsum board constructedwalls as
-opposed to the standards outlined in the specifications.
ADDENDUM
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Considering Herman Miller bid particle board panels with reconditioned
furniture, the $10,000 approximate difference between Herman Miller and
Corporate Design should indeed be significantly greater in our estimation. That
fact not w~thstand~ng, ~t ~s not staff s recommendation to invest a significant
amount of money in second line, high maintenance cost, low warranty, Iow life-
span type material. Panels and modular units are, by their nature,'a significant
investment and as Such, it is prudent to analyze the life-cycle costs of the
materials involved.
Because of all the aforementioned reasons, staff recommends that the bid be
Warded to Corporate Designs of West Palm Beach, which includes the Steelcase
ineof materials. This total is directly comparable with the GSA bid total
originally explored with Steelcase, and the amount that we would pay if we
decided to award the project under a GSA contract. In fact, Corporate. Design
also bid a reduced alternate with a quality of movable wall inferior to bid spe-
ification.~ Using this alternate would reduce their bid by approximately
24,000 into the number one position, while still holding the quality standards
on the panels and furniture. However, staff does not recommend reducing the
standards set forth in the original bid specification
In addition, Corporate Design has currently donea significant amount of
advanced planning, related to the GSA bid proposal, consequently there is a
greater degree of confidence in meeting shipping deadlines and set up deadlines
which will be integral in the smooth opening of Pineland Plaza as the temporary
City Hall.
It appears that there may be serious doubts as to the ability of any of the
companies to-make opening day deadlines if award of the bid is delayed further.
Peter L. Cheney
City Manager
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AGENDA
June 2, 1987
CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE
Aero Products Company $ 27,225.00
Remount & refurbish 1987 Ford Chassis for Fire Dept.
bid specificationS.
y from Vehicle Service Fund 501-193-519-60-88
:225.oo
" 501-000-247-13-00 2 000.00
Per bid 4/17/86,Council approved 12/16/86
ASPLUNDH MFG. DIVISION
Brush Chipper for Parks Dept.
Pay from General Fund---001-722-572-60-41
Per bid 3/16/87, Council approved 4/7/87
11,830.00
BARNETT BANKS TRUST CO.,N.A.
Semi-annual Paying Agent Fee for City of Boynton Beach
Series 1985 Bonds.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-841-584-90-12
1,000.00
DAVIS WATER & WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Odophos Liquid No. i for Sewage Pumping.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-352-535-30-65
4,463.20
DICTAPHONE CORPORATION
Twenty Channel Dual Transport Logger for Boynton
Dispatch Center per State Contract 725-62-85-1
Pay from 1985/86 Budget---302-195-519-60-29
47,381.25
B.P. OIL COMPANY
Oil and Lube for Vehicle Fund.
Pay from Vehicle Service Fund---501-193-519-30-21
1,270.65
JONES CHEMICALS, INC.
Chlorine for Water Treatment
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-332-533-30-65
4,297.40
MARTIN ASSOCIATES, INC.
NEC Pinwriter Printer for Finance Dept.
Pay from General Fund---O01-131-513-60-7B
1,666.00
WM. M. MERCER-MEIDINGER-HANSEN
Consulting services rendered during the third quarter
of the plan's fiscal year ended 4/30/87.
pay from Retirement Trust Fund---611-137-513-20-29
1,250.00
10.
MILLER & MEIER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Architectural services for Boynton Beach Municipal
Facilities Project No. 85906.
Pay from various departments in Building Improve. Fund
7,984.34
COUNCIL APPt OVED:
Meetinl
11. O'BRIEN, SUITER & O'BRIEN, INC.
Survey work to be performed at the old water Treatment
Plant.
Pay from Utility General Fund---403-000-169-11-O0
Proposal date 12/31/86, Council approved 3/3/87.
12. PALM BEACH LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
Repair charges for various vehicles.
Pay from Vehicle Service Fund---501-193-519-40-32
13. S.G. PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTORS OF FL.
Payment request #21 on Plant expansion.
Pay from 1985 Constr. Fund---409-O00-169-12-00
14. POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN~ INC.
ProfesSional services rendered in connection with the
3MG Tank & Booster Station for period ending 4/24/87.
Pay from 1985 Constr. Fund---409-000-169-01-O0
15. SIEMON, LARSEN, MATTLIN & PURDY
ProfesSional s~rvices rendered re: Tradewinds v. City
of Boynton Beach during month of April, 1987.
Pay from General Fund---O01-141-514-40-61
16. SOUTH CENTRAL REGI. ONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT BOARD
Requisition #3 re. Hazen & Sawyer Sludge Management
Plan.
Pay from 1985 Constr. Fund---409-000-169-12-00
17. TOWN-CRIER NEWSPAPERS
Printing of Summer Edition of the Boynton Bulletin
per written quotation.
Pay from General Fund---001-721-572-40-72 763.00
101-191-519-40-5J 763.00
18. U.S. FOUNDRY & MFG. CORP.
Landfill Closure USF #525-D Ring & Cover Plain.
Pay from Sanitation Fund---431-341-534-90-62
5,270.00
1,673.96
21,680.32
8,330.00
1,444.85
6,279.36
1,526. O0
1,254.89
The bills described have been approved and verified by
the department heads involved, checked and approved for
paymen% by the Finance Director.
Gra~rector
I therefore recommend payment of these bills.
~ Chen/ey,~Cl~ Manager
CoUNCtL APPROVED: