Minutes 06-19-01MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
HELD IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
ON TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2001 AT 6:30 P.M.
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
PRESENT
Gerald Broening, Mayor
Ronald Weiland, Vice Mayor
Mike Ferguson, Commissioner
Charlie Fisher, Commissioner
Mack McCray, Commissioner
Kurt Bressner, City Manager
James Cherof, City Attorney
Janet Prainito, City Clerk
I. OPENINGS:
Call to Order- Mayor Gerald Broening
Invocation, Rev. George Sweeting, Church of God
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Commissioner Charlie Fisher
Mayor Broening called the' meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Reverend George Sweeting offered an
invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Commissioner Charlie Fisher.
D. IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION:
FILL OUT THE APPROPRIATE REQUEST FORM
· GIVE IT TO THE CITY CLERK (ON THE DAIS) BEFORE THE "OPENINGS"
PORTION OF THE AGENDA HAS BEEN COMPLETED
· COME TO THE PODIUM WHEN THE MAYOR CALLS YOUR NAME
INDIVIDUALS MAY SPEAK FOR THREE UNINTERRUPTED MINUTES
E. Agenda Approval:
There were no additions, deletions, or corrections to the agenda.
Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve the agenda. Commissioner Fisher seconded the
motion that carried unanimously.
I1.
PUBLIC AUDIENCE:
INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS WILL BE LIMITED TO 3-MINUTE PRESENTATIONS
Bob Ensler, 26 Woods Lane, Boynton Beach, spoke of the serious water shortage facing
South FIoridians. Mr. Ensler read from a report by the South Florida Water Management District
that predicted potentially dire effects if the drought were to continue. Mr. Ensler praised the
Commissioners for their new rate schedule that would put a price on wasting water, but he
wanted to go further. He wanted the Commission to appoint a Blue Ribbon Panel composed of
key people from the community to find ways to save water and make recommendations to the
Commission. This would allow the City to take the lead in providing solutions for a very serious
problem.
Steven Bell, 133 S. 11th Street, Lantana, spoke about the vanishing green space due to
unbridled development and urged the Commissioners to do what they could to preserve the
Quantum Scrub. He called on the Commissioners and the citizens to be proud that the 1% of
remaining scrubland in the County was in its borders. He suggested that the City put maps in
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its newsletter showing the natural areas remaining in the City to alert the public to their
diminishing status. Mr. Bell suggested some kind of land swapping as an alternative to this
problem.
Herb Suss, resident of Boynton Beach, gave certificates of appreciation to Commissioner
Fisher, City Manager Bressner, Public Works Director Jeffrey Livergood, Assistant City Manager
Dale Sugerman, Parks Director John Wildner, Chuck Magazine of Risk Management, and Scott
Blasie of Code Enforcement. Mr. Suss praised the recipients for outstanding service to the City.
Pat Marshall, 305 S.W. 5t~ Lane, Boynton Beach, spoke of a problem he was having
concerning a building permit. His driveway had to be increased from its present length of 34
feet to 36 feet to satisfy Boynton Beach Code requirements. Mr. Marshall realized that the
intent of the Code was to prevent parking on the right-of-way but stated that in his subdivision,
Mango Heights, it was legal to park on the swale. He sought assistance in obtaining Code
relief. Mayor Broening advised Mr. Marshall that someone would discuss the matter with him
before the end of the meeting.
III. ADMINISTRATIVE:
A. Accept resignation of Dick Lambert, Alternate Member, Code Compliance Board
Motion
Commissioner Ferguson moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Dick Lambert from the
Code Compliance Board. Commissioner McCray seconded the motion that carried
unanimously.
B. Appointments to be made:
Appointment
To Be Made
Length of Term
Board Expiration Date
Mayor Broening Children & Youth Advisory Bd Stu/Reg/NV* 1 yr term to 4~02 (Tabled-2)
II McCray Bldg. Bd of Adj & Appeals Reg 3 yr term to 4/04 (Tabled-2)
III Ferguson Bldg. Bd of Adj & Appeals Alt 1 yr term to 4/02 (Tabled-2)
IV Fisher Cemetery Board Reg 3 yr term to 4/04 (Tabled-2)
Mayor Broening Code Compliance Board Alt 1 yr term to 4/02
Mayor Broening Education Advisory Board Reg 2 yr term
I Weiland Education Advisory Board Alt I yr term to 4/02
II McCray Education Advisory Board Stu 1 yr term to 4/02
to 4/03
(Tabled-2)
(Tabled-2)
(Tabled-2)
IV Fisher Golf Course Adv. Committee Alt 5 yr term to 6/06
Mayor Broening Golf Course Adv. Committee Alt 5 yr term to 6/06
Mayor Broening Library Board Reg 3 yr term to 4/04
(Tabled-2)
(Tabled-2)
(Tabled-2)
Mayor Broening Nuisance Abatement Board Reg
2 yr term to 4/03
(Tabled-2)
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I Weiland Nuisance Abatement Board Alt 1 yr term to 4/02
(Tabled-2)
I Weiland Recreation & Parks Board Alt 1 yr term to 4/02
(Tabled-2)
Mayor Broening Senior Advisory Board Reg 2 yr term to 4/03
I Weiland Senior Advisory Board Reg 2 yr term to 4/03
II McCray Senior Advisory Board Alt 1 yr term to 4/02
(Tabled-2)
(Tabled-2)
(Tabled-2)
*Non-Voting
Vice Mayor Weiland appointed Joan C. White as a regular member of the Senior Advisory
Board.
Mayor Broening appointed Herb Suss as a regular member of the Library Board. He also
appointed Christine Wilson as a regular member of the Senior Advisory Board.
All other appointments were tabled.
Motion
Commissioner Fisher moved to accept the appointments. Commissioner McCray seconded the
motion that carried unanimously.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRESENTATIONS:
A. Announcements:
Palm Beach County Immunization Van will be at the Boynton Beach Civic
Center on Saturday, June 30, 2001, from 10 AM until 2 PM
Invitation for the community to participate in the 2001 Multicultural
Festivities on Saturday, June 30, 2001, from 12 noon to 6 PM at the
Children's Museum Plaza on Ocean Avenue
Mr. Dan DeCarlo, Neighborhood Specialist, made the above announcements. He advised
that there would be a booth at the Multicultural Festival for Qufu, Boynton Beach's sister city in
China.
B. Presentations:
1. Proclamations:
"Code Enforcement Officers' Appreciation Week" - June 25-29,
2001
Mayor Broening read a proclamation declaring that June 25-29, 2001 would be Code
Enforcement Officers' Appreciation Week and presented it to Scott Blasie, who accepted it on
behalf of the Code Compliance Division.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Regular City Commission Meeting of June 5, 2001
Bids - Recommend Approval - All expenditures are approved in the 2000-2001
Adopted Budget
Award "ANNUAL SUPPLY OF METAL CONTAINERS AND ROLL-
OFFS," Bid #062-2510-01/KR, to Waste Manufacturing Co., Inc. d/b/a
Industrial Refuse Sales, for an estimated expenditure of $180,000
Award "MODIFICATION TO THREE (3) EXISTING HVAC SYSTEMS
WITHIN THE CITY HALL COMPLEX," Bid #058-2413-01/CJD to Bradley
Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. in the amount of $23,189 (PROPOSED
RESOLUTION NO. R01-202)
Extend "ANNUAL BID FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR CITY
FACILITIES," Bid #071-2511-01/KR, to Golden Mark Florida Corp./One
Source of Hollywood, Florida for an estimated annual expenditure of
$117,075.60
Extend "ANNUAL SUPPLY OF REMOTE TOUCHREAD/METER
SYSTEM," Bid #072-2821-00/CJD, to Invensys Meter Systems (formerly
known as Sensus Technologies, Inc.) for an additional year for an
estimated annual expenditure of $1,000,000
o
Approve the "piggy-back" of THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY, Bid #00C-88P awarded to S & F Construction Inc. for the
"CONSTRUCTION OF A PAVILION AT BOAT CLUB PARK," in the
amount of $36,183 (PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. R0'1-203)
Award "RE-SEAL ROOF OF POLICE STATION LOCATED AT 100 E.
BOYNTON BEACH BLVD.," Bid #066-2511-01/CJD to Advanced
Roofing, Inc. in the amount of $48,825 (PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.
R01-204)
7. Award "PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS - TWO YEAR CONTRACT," Bid
#053-1412-01/CJD to various vendors with an estimated annual
expenditure of $250,000
Resolutions:
Proposed Resolution No. R01-205 Re: Approving a contract
between the City of Boynton Beach and Medical Office Concepts, Inc. for
employment related examinations
Proposed Resolution No. R01-206 Re: Increasing the local
Communications Services Tax rate and waiving the permit fee on
telecommunications companies that occupy municipal rights-of-way
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Proposed Resolution No. R01-207 Re: Approving
purchase of the ALERT AM Emergency Advisory Radio Station
the
Proposed Resolution No. R01-208 Re: Accepting Letter of
Credit no. BA 455 from BankAtlantic in the amount of $76,900 as surety
for construction of the water and sewer systems serving the project
known as Lester PUD, Plat 6
Proposed Resolution No. R01-209 Re: Reducing the Letter
of Credit for Tuscany on the Intracoastal (formerly Bay Vista) from
$338,580 to $16,929
Proposed Resolution No. R01-210 Re: Approving and
authorizing the signing of the Joint Participation and Funding Agreement
with Palm Beach County for the construction of Hypoluxo Road from
Military Trail to Congress Avenue, authorizing an expenditure not to
exceed $51,985 for the relocation, adjustment or construction of utility
lines
Proposed Resolution No. R01-211 Re: Approving an
addendum to the Boynton Marina Development Agreement between the
City of Boynton Beach and AERC of Virginia, Inc., Successor Developer,
extending the completion date for improvements to Casa Loma Blvd. to
October 15, 2001
Commissioner Ferguson removed this item from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
D. Ratification of Planning & Development Board Action:
None
Approve Change Proposals #22, #25, and #27 for the Ocean Avenue
Promenade project; accept the semi-final accounting report; and appropriate an
additional $50,000 from Reserves for FutUre Appropriation Account #302-1211-
512-99-03
CommisSioner Ferguson removed this item from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Approve the expenditure of $4,000 from the Florida Law Enforcement Trust Fund
to support the Juvenile Transition Center, Inc. ESTEEM Program
Approve an additional expenditure of $1,605 to Purchase Order #11213 to
County Lawnscape, Inc. for an irrigation system located at the City's 6th Avenue
Demonstration Garden, for a total of $11,277.46
Approve the designation of $3,000 from Vice Mayor Weiland's discretionary
account to Forest Hill Park for the purpose of purchasing and installing a
replacement picnic shelter.
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Motion
Commissioner Fisher moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Commissioner
Ferguson seconded the motion that carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda Item V.C-7
Commissioner Ferguson believed the developer was aware of the deadline to complete Casa
Loma Boulevard and that failure to meet the deadline of May 7, 2001 was cause for some
"giveback" of the $770K in incentives the City had made a part of its agreement.
Mayor Broening opened the public audience.
Herb Suss, resident of Boynton Beach, agreed but wanted to see a shovel in the ground with
completion by year's end or withdrawal of the incentives by the City.
There being no other persons wishing to speak on the topic, Mayor Broening closed the public
audience.
Bruce Jarvis, the developer, gave a history of the Marina project since he took it over last
December. He was aware of the frustration on the part of the City about the request for an
extension on Casa Loma Boulevard, but explained that they had completely resurveyed the
property, re-examined all existing permits and brought the ones that were not acceptable into
compliance. Most significantly, Mr. Jarvis had successfully enlisted the active participation of
the Two Georges and felt that this would lead to a successful conclusion to this project.
Through the survey work and the participation of the Two Georges they had significantly
improved the design of Casa Loma. His targeted construction start date on Casa Loma from
Ocean Avenue eastward including the overlook was July 16, 2001. Prior to that they would
begin construction on the temporary parking. Mr. Jarvis reported that he had corporate funding
approved to complete Casa Loma, the Marina, and the attendant landscaping. He also had
design funds for Phase 2, the residential and parking structure pieces of the project. As they go
to the capital markets to obtain debt and equity financing, they have experienced problems with
the specific performance dates in the development agreement that th ey inherited.
The developer asked for a four-month extension on the original May 7, 2001 deadline for the
Casa Loma portion of the Marina project. The project would be complete in two months from the
start date of July 16, 2001 except for the final pavers and last lift of asphalt, which would be
delayed to prevent damage during other construction. The developer's attorney requested
extensions on the infrastructure deadline from January 1, 2002 to January 1, 2003 and for tota
completion, from January 1, 2003 to January 1, 2004. They had not yet obtained a building
permit and believed that in order to do the project correctly, including presentations to the
various Boards, that these extensions were necessary. CityPlace, which had been twenty years
in the making, was given as an example of a large project that had taken many years to bring to
fruition. The developers believed the progress at the Marina was moving forward steadily.
Commissioner Fisher cited the $750K in incentives, saying that the City Would expect, then, that
the Casa Loma project would be completed and the restaurant phase started before the end of
2001. Mr. Jarvis affirmed that this was correct and that they would start piling work on the
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restaurant and the 22K square foot section paralleling the Marina by mid-October or November
of 2001.
Michael Weinert, the developer's attorney, expressed concern about some of the language in
the development agreement they had inherited and requested various modifications, including a
discussion of the issue of incentives. He stated that they had been required to post a $750K
bond to protect the City's incentives, in spite of the fact that the City had not yet spent any
money.
Mayor Broening said haste made bad products and he had been disappointed in some of the
work done in the Marina area, which lacked many amenities that the people in South Florida
expected. He was heartened by a total review of the project by a credible, well-financed
organization that had built a team with a track record of doing things. He thought the
Commission should be flexible and grant additional time since this would be the signature
product for the City. He reminded the Commission that the developer would have to take it to
the CRA before it came to the Commission.
Motion
Vice Mayor Weiland moved to approve granting an extension to the completion date on Casa
Loma Boulevard to October 15, 2001. Commissioner Fisher seconded the motion.
Commissioner Ferguson said the Marina was the lynchpin of the entire downtown area and his
problem was that the developer's vision was not large enough, and this was why he wanted to
hold them accountable for the delay.
Mr. Bressner suggested that those who supported the motion might want to add a subsequent
motion directing the City Manager to assemble the necessary staff team to work with the
developer, and report back to the Commission at the first meeting in September. That would
give the developer an opportunity to go to the CRA, make their modifications to the Plan, and
staff could coordinate and make a report to the Commission. At that time, some specific
suggestions for language in the development agreement could be presented also. The City
Manager's office would, along with the Development Department, be responsible for moving the
project forward.
The motion passed 4-1, Commissioner Ferguson dissenting.
Motion
Commissioner Fisher made a motiOn to direct the City Manager to put together an accountable
staff team to make sure that this project proceeds on a fast track, and that the developer does
not have to wait for staff or the CRA to meet this deadline. Commissioner McCray seconded
the motion.
The motion carried 5-0.
Consent Agenda Item E
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Commissioner Ferguson stated that the backup showed that the original design had an error in
it in the amount of $33,000. He wanted to know if the City would be able to get some of that
back from the person that had done the work. Mr. Sugerman, Assistant City Manager, said that
the Ocean Avenue Promenade project came in ahead of schedule and would have come in at
or under budget except that one of the adjacent property owners threatened to sue the City for
encroachment on his property. Because of this threat, the City settled that claim at a cost of
$15,000. That was not in the budget for the project but was an additional cost. Design and field
measurement errors had led to poorly estimated plan quantities, especially on asphalt removal.
These errors caused an additional cost of approximately $28,000. The City got all it was billed
for in spite of the faulty quantity estimates. This request for additional appropriations was to
cover the shortfall caused by the above circumstances. Gee and Jenson has offered the City a
$5,000 cash rebate on the design, engineering, and inspection fees, and a $15,000 credit
towards future use of their firm's services.
Commissioner McCray said the project had been put out to bid and that somebody on City staff
should have been on top of this situation. Mr. Sugerman replied that the City had relied on the
Design Engineer.
Mr. Bressner asked if the unit prices that were charged as a result of the Change Orders had
been the same as the bid prices and Mr. Sugerman replied in the affirmative.
Motion
Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve Consent Agenda Item V.E, subject to the payment
of the $5,000 cash and $15,000 credit for future services. Commissioner Fisher seconded the
motion that carried 5-0.
VI. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
Postpone development of interim improvements to Girl Scout Park site pending
future master plan development of the full site
The Recreation and Parks Board recommendation, as a result of the public forum, was not to
proceed with the proposed improvements at this time. They recommended that the item be
tabled and that the City focus its efforts on the Zill property that was located in the same general
area.
Vice Mayor Weiland agreed with staff's recommendation at this time but noted that from
Woolbright Road and Congress Avenue east to the Intracoastal and south to the
Delray/Boynton line, there were 8,900 registered voters. The City Sent out 300 to 400 letters to
people in the immediate neighborhood Girl Scout Park. Sixteen people showed up at the
meeting and 10 to 12 of them said NIMBY (Not in My Back Yard), Vice Mayor Weiland
envisioned a park for the south end of the City like the Meadows Park on Congress Avenue.
The proposed neighborhood park on the Zill property was very small and would only be used by
the people in the area immediately adjacent to it. It would be an isolated park that would not
generate much public awareness.
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Motion
Commissioner Ferguson made a motion to suspend active planning for improvements at Girl
Scout Park at this time. Vice Mayor Weiland seconded the motion.
Commissioner Fisher concurred with Commissioner Weiland and wanted to see staff continue
to work on the Master Plan revisions to address the park needs in the south end. Vice Mayor
Weiland said this was already part of the 55 Initiatives and would be addressed in that context
already.
Mr. Bressner suggested that staff should be directed to work with the Recreation and Parks
Board to prepare a sector plan for the southeast quadrant of the City to update the Park Master
Plan and provide a report back to the Commission by December 1.
Commissioner Ferguson agreed With this amendment to his motion. Commissioner Fisher
seconded the amended motion.
The motion passed 5-0.
Review plans to construct a temporary dog park at Congress Avenue Community
Park
Mr. Bressner reported that the original estimate for a temporary dog park was prepared before
water restrictions became an issue. The use of recycled water has been suggested as an
alternative. This brings the total cost of the project to $46,000. Recycled water allows for the
frequent watering needed for newly sown grass. The Commissioners have to decide whether to
use the recycled water or the City water system and what they want to do about this project.
Mayor Broening opened the public audience.
Herb Suss, resident of Boynton Beach, thought it made no sense to have a dog park so close
to the one at Lake Ida Park in Delray Beach. He wanted to see the $46K used to purchase the
services of another policeman or fireman.
James Miriana, 728 N.E. 8th Avenue, Boynton Beach, stated that although he was a dog
lover, he did not believe the expenditure was justified. He thought the cost for removal had not
been taken into consideration and that the project would probably cost even more than the
current estimate.
Jerry Gerardi, 2531 S.W. 11th Court, Boynton Beach, said he was a resident of Golfview
Harbour and had lived in the area for 22 years. He had been pleased with the Commission's
decision to build a dog park. He was concerned that the recycled water, or sewer water as he
called it, might have unfavorable health impacts. He thought that all the other parks around the
City might also experience cost-overruns due to the use of recycled water. Mr. Gerardi
suggested that the City go with the original plan cost, use the grey water if absolutely
necessary, and make the facility permanent. It was still the cheapest alternative available. He
reminded the Commission that more than 1,700 residents of Boynton Beach and Palm Beach
County had signed a petition requesting a dog park. Wherever the park was established, he
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suggested that it be dedicated to Zeus, the police dog who lost his life in the line of duty
recently.
Anne Centi, '13C Southport Lane, Boynton Beach, urged the Commission not to expend the
fundS for atemporary, unnecessary dog park. She questioned spending so much money to put
it in, maintain, and remove it, when the City had an urgent need for a community health clinic
that would serve more people and more residents than a temporary dog park.
Terry Pereira, 7692 Colonial Lakes Drive, Boynton Beach, stated that he had never been in
favor of a temporary location for the dog park. Now that the cost was doubled, he saw even
less sense in it. The water restrictions were already in place when the Commission first
approved the project and someone should have discovered this at that time. Mr. Pereira
thought the project should be scrubbed and that the search for a permanent site be continued.
There being no further requests to speak on the topic, Mayor Broening closed the public
audience.
Commissioner McCray was disturbed about the cost and the temporary nature of the project
and did not think the cost of the employees to maintain the site had been taken into
consideration. He was against spending the public's money for this project.
Commissioner Fisher thought it made sense to use the pre-existing dog park at Lake Ida and
that the two locations were too close together. In light of the proximity of the sites, he favored
allocating the money to fund improvements to the Wilson Pool or the Hester Center.
Vice Mayor Weiland spoke of the expressed need for green space that he had heard over the
last three years, Here was an opportunity to have green space for $20,000 and no one was
willing to spend it. He was in favor of keeping this site and making it a permanent one although
the term permanent was subject to the Commission's discretion both now and in the future. He
was disturbed that there was no place in the City where dogs could run free. He believed the
extra $20K could be found in many different places, including the Commissioner's discretionary
funds. He referred to the City's payment to use water from the recycled water line and
wondered if the City was getting a fee from the SCRWTD Board in Delray to use Boynton
Beach's right-of-way to lay the pipe along Congress for the recycled water? There would be no
traffic congestion if the Park were put in place. He believed there was no reason to disallow this
dog park in Boynton Beach.
Motion
Vice Mayor Weiland made a motion to approve the dog park and seek funding sources, offering
money from his discretionary fund and asking Legal staff for its interpretation of the word
temporary and permanent. If the dog park could be made permanent, he wanted to do that at
this meeting.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
Mayor Broening set the record straight on the sewer water, saying that even if it did not pass the
test for potable water because it was wastewater, it was good. He spoke of exercising his own
dog in the backyard of his house. He saw the primary issue as one of planning. They were
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willing to wait for twenty years for the Marina project to be planned, designed and funded to
become what it should be. He was not convinced of the location or that $40K+ is enough to do
justice to a real dog park. He hoped the City could find a location for a permanent dog park that
would be more centrally located.
Motion
Commissioner Fisher made a motion to direct staff to look, as it goes through the development
process, for a permanent location for a multi-use park to include a dog park that is not near a
pre-existing location and makes sense logistically for the City as a whole. If a more suitable
location arose, he wanted staff to bring it to the Commission's attention.
Mr. Bressner said this had already been done in the report that had provided a number of
alternate sites and the only site that was even potentially viable was the Congress Avenue site.
The analysis had included issues of functionality with respect to adjoining land uses or other
recreational uses on the property. Mr. Bressner suggested that unless there were some specific
sites that the Commission wanted looked at, they would be putting something on the docket that
would probably not come to fruition. Commissioner Fisher wanted the record to reflect that this
Commission did want to have a dog park when a suitable site became available, for the benefit
of subsequent Commissions.
Commissioner Fisher offered an amended motion.
Motion
Commissioner Fisher moved to direct the Recreation and Parks Board to consider the possible
need for a dog park and incorporate it into their planning process as an item to be done.
Commissioner McCray seconded the motion that carried 4-0. Vice Mayor Weiland/eft the dais
during the vote.
Report on Restoration of Second Stormwater Emergency Bypass Route for
Estates of Silverlakes Retention Lake
Mr. Bressner stated that he disagreed with the position taken by staff on this issue and looked to
the Commission to make a policy decision indicating that this was a public project. Staff could
not expend public dollars until this policy decision had been made. Mr. Bressner related the
entire history of the retention pond and outfalls in Silverlake Estates and outlined the points on
both sides of the issue since the subdivision's inception in 1977. If the one remaining outfall
were to fail and allow flooding of the 169 homes in Silverlake Estates, a major expenditure of
public resources would be required. This was the basis from which the premise of public benefit
had been derived. Mr. Bressner believed it was in the best interests of the City to restore the
blocked outfall and asked that the Commission declare it a public project for the City to correct
the drainage problem within the public right-of-way and that in the event of structural problems
in the pipe that extended into private property, the homeowner's association would be
responsible. Although both public and private works were involved, it would be done as one
project to save costs.
Mayor Broening opened the public audience.
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Terry Pereira, resident of Boynton Beach, Mr. Pereira thought it was a private issue and that
the City should not get involved. He thought if the City took on this project, it would open the
doors for developments all over the City to demand that the City fix their drainage problems too.
Mr. Perieira believed that the residents of Silverlake Estates were more than able to afford $500
each to handle the cost of this repair themselves. Mr. Pereira did not want to see taxpayer
money go towards this project.
Lori Wilkinson, 2458 S.W. Cranbrook Drive, Boynton Beach, resident of Silverlake Estates
advised that the homeowner's association had been working intermittently with the City on this
problem since 1980. Ms. Wilkinson asked the Commissioners to support Mr. Bressner's
suggestion. Ms. Wilkinson remarked that there had been damage to homes from the flood two
years ago where people had to replace carpeting and other damage. The flooding came about
because they did not have enough drainage due to the blockage of one of the two outfalls by
persons unknown. She stated that the homeowner's association was more than willing to pay
for the part of the project that fell on private property. They were asking for the City's help for
the parts that were on public property. Ms. Wilkinson appreciated the fact that Mr. Bressner had
taken a stand on the issue.
Since there were no further requests to speak on the topic, Mayor Broening closed the public
audience.
Commissioner Fisher thought Silverlake Estates should have come to the Commission fifteen
years ago when the outfall became blocked. He was concerned about the "persons unknown"
aspect of the case. He had two town meetings with residents who had experienced flooding for
the past fifteen to twenty-five years because the City never assigned someone to fix their
drainage. The City was looking at a partnership with Silverlake Estates and in his opinion it was
not opening a floodgate for other people or developments to come in. They were told at the
town meetings that the fix might come from the City, the County, or the Lake Worth Drainage
District but that the City was looking at partnerships with the homeowner's associations. This
was a good example of that. He was concerned that if the City did not fix this and a big storm
came and 15-20 homes were lost due to flood damage, that their re-sale value would not be
high due to a history of flooding. This would damage the City's tax base. Long-range, it made
sense to fix it.
Vice Mayor Weiland did not understand why the Commission was even looking at the issue. He
agreed with Mr. Pereira and he had discussed it with Mr. Bressner earlier in the day. If he had a
hole in his roof for the last fifteen years and chose not to fix it and had water damage, that would
be his fault. He was against the City's participation in the project.
Commissioner McCray read in the backup that the City could not and would not guarantee to
the homeowner's association that the restoration of the north outfall would be an absolute
protection against flooding in Silverlake Estates.
Mayor Broening asked if the people in Silverlake Estates paid the $6.00 ERU stormwater
assessment and the answer was yes. Mayor Broening calculated that this came to about
$18,000 a year. Mayor Broening spoke to the "persons unknown" theory and had understood
from conversations with long time residents that a former City employee may have gone in and
done some work that had negatively affected the drainage system. This could not be proved
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property but at the same time, Commissioner Fisher made a case for retaining property values
in a very valuable part of the City from the tax base standpoint. He had empathy for the
residents and believed there was some responsibility on the City from a legal and moral
standpoint.
Vice Mayor We/land said that the $6 ERU did not pertain to the streets in High Point, Silverlake
Estates, or Leisureville. It was to pay for improvements throughout the City of Boynton Beach
that assured each one the residents safe passage through streets, not just streets in Silverlake
Estates or Leisureville. Vice Mayor We/land did not believe that the $6.00 ERU had anything to
do with the decision of whether or not to spend this money. He had read that the City should do
something about the collateral damage that had occurred to streets and yards during the storm
two years ago. However, he said this had been suffered by all of Boynton Beach.
Mr. Cherof commented that the City had no liability because it was private property and the City
was not maintaining the drainage system. Even if the damage to one of the drainage outlets
had been caused by the City at some time in the past, the City had no liability for that today
because so much time had passed that the Statute of Limitations had been exceeded for a
claim. If the City goes in and does work on this private drainage system there is the potential for
liability to the City arising out of the manner in which the work is done and the end result of the
work itself. Mr. Cherof said that if the Commission decided there was a public purpose to spend
the funds for this project, it should be done in the form of an agreement with the homeowners
association that included an obligation on the part of the association to insure against that
liability or indemnify the City.
Motion
Commissioner Fisher made a motion to direct staff to work in partnership with the Silverlake
Estates Homeowners' Association to complete the back-u p drainage system along with directing
the homeowners association to hold the City harmless in the event of anything that may happen
in the future. Commissioner Ferguson seconded the motion.
Commissioner Ferguson asked Commissioner Fisher if he would mind amending his option to
allow for a cost not to exceed $65K? Commissioner Fisher agreed with this amendment.
The vote passed .4-1, Vice Mayor We/land dissenting.
Mr. Bressner thanked the Commissioners for their deliberations pro and con on the issue.
Project Team Reports (From 55 Strategic Initiatives):
1. 2.10 Permit & Development Review Process
Ms. Lusia Galav, Principal Planner in the Planning & Zoning Department, and team leader
for Strategic Initiative 2.10, presented a status report on this topic. This was a joint
Chamber/City initiative. The team members were Ms. Galav, Mr. Bressner, Jeff Livergood from
Public Works, Tim Large, Building Code Administrator, Scott Blasie, Code Compliance
Administrator, Ed Yates, Occupational License Manager, Jeanne Heavilin, representing the
CRA Board and the Chamber and Jos~ Aguila representing the CRA Board. The commitment to
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make things better was unanimous among the team members. Seven meetings had been held
since March, including a workshop that was attended by six members of the community.
The group was trying to create a facilitative approach to the development review process. They
decided their target group would be the homeowner and small business owners and they were
focusing on the Land Development Regulations, Education of Customers and Staff, and the
Permit Process. The team was to continue working on six action items and give another status
report to the Commission in October. Those action items included:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Seminars and Workshops
Update of Development Manual
Identify Specialized Training for Customer Service Staff
Foster Consistency Between Departments in Making Determinations
Make Improvements to Electronic Software to Foster Communication Between
the Code Enforcement, Occupational License, Building, and Planning
Departments
Enhance Staffing Structure to Include a Liaison
The liaison was the item that received the most focus and discussion on the team. This liaison
would take on an applicant and be his or her point person. There would be one person that
people could call who would track their permits and give them status reports on their
applications. Commissioner McCray asked if the liaison/point person would be one person. Ms.
Galav said there would be a person or a group of people who would be handling the applicant.
Commissioner Fisher suggested that the team quantify its goals by a percentage or some other
method. Ms. Galav explained that they were still analyzing the process and locating the
glitches. She envisioned a final report that included goals and an implementation procedure.
Ms. Galav's complete report is available with the minutes in the City Clerk's office.
2. 6.5 Citywide Storm Drainage Projects
Dale Sugerman, Assistant City Manager, presented a status report on this project. This
project team carrying out this strategic initiative is the Utilities Department staff. The Silverlakes
project will be added to their list of projects. Those projects were: 1) Downtown Stormwater
Phase 1; 2) Industrial Avenue/Lake Boynton Estates SW Project; 3) Costa Bella SW Project; 4)
Downtown Stormwater Phase 2; 5) N.E. 7th to N.E.10th Avenues/20 Outfalls to the ICWW/Phase
6 Water Main replacement; 6) Mariner's Way Seawall Replacement and Stormwater
Improvements; and 7) Citywide Master Swale Improvement Project. Progress was reported on
all projects. The Utility and Engineering Departments were working energetically on behalf of
the community and Mr. Sugerman was proud of their results. Mr. Sugerman's detailed report is
available with the minutes in the City Clerk's office.
Commissioner Fisher asked when Item 7 would begin and Mr. Sugerman replied that the City
would be able to begin that item in June of 2002.
Commissioner Fisher extended compliments to Mr. Sugerman's staff from the people who had
attended the town meetings about how professional the City staff was and how comfortable they
felt that their needs were starting to be addressed by the City. Mr. Sugerman commented that
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his staff had also enjoyed the brainstorming sessions with the residents and thanked
Commissioner Fisher for sponsoring the meetings.
Commissioner McCray asked for assurance from Mr. Sugerman that when the projects went
before Engineering that they would be looked at so there would be no surprises in the form of
requests for extra money. Mr. Sugerman stated that this promise could not be made because
whenever you dug something up, you had no way of knowing if the people who had dug there
previously had recorded things correctly.
D. Status Report on Charter School Proposal
Mr. Bressner reported that the Charter School wanted to open up a school in Boynton Beach
this fall. The City had looked into two vacant City-owned properties for their temporary use.
This would require a lease agreement with the school and a Master Plan amendment that would
have to be heard by the Planning & Development Board. A draft lease agreement will be on the
July 3 Commission agenda; a proposed meeting with the Planning & Development Board is set
for July 17 regarding a Master Plan amendment; and an informational meeting is planned for
residents on June 28 at 7 p.m. in Fire Station #3. Overall, Mr. Bressner thought it would be
good for the community to have the charter school and the City was trying to facilitate it but it
would be challenging to get it all done in such a short period of time.
Commissioner Fisher said that the architectural design should be reviewed by the affected
homeowner's association ahead of time. Mr. Cherof commented that the draft lease agreement
did provide for a site plan review.
E. Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002
Mr. Bressner spoke of the refinancing of the $24M in utility bonds. Several months ago they
estimated that the yield would be $2.2M and he was happy to advise that the yield was actually
$2.458M. Because they would not be taking receipt of the funds until August 1, 2002, the City
would accrue an additional $200K so the net gain to the City was about $2.6M. He thanked the
people who had worked to achieve this, mentioning Diane Reese, John Guidry, the bond
attorney, and the underwriters.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:00 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE AGENDA
PERMITS
None
VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Towing Request for Proposals - Workshop at 6 PM on July 3rd for Rate
Authorization by City Commission
B. Status report on new meeting schedule for advisory boards (July 3, 2001)
Discu ss adoption of a Comprehensive Water Conservation Strategy for all water
customers of the City of Boynton Beach Utilities - (TABLED ON MAY 1sT - WILL
BE DISCUSSED ON JULY 3RD)
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Community Development Block Grant Program. Review of One-year Action Plan
(July 3, 2001 )
E. Comprehensive Plan Amendments (July 17, 2001)
Application for funding from County DIP funds for 17th & Seacrest Boulevard
Traffic Control and Hester area traffic calming (DIP) and Seacrest Landscape
Island Improvements (DIP)- July 17, 2001G. Project Team Reports (From
55 Strategic Initiatives):
1. 6.9
2. 5.1
3. 5.2
4. 1.2
Capital Improvement Program (July 17, 2001)
Holiday Program (July 17, 2001)
TNT Concerts (July 17, 2001)
Arts Commission Project (September 18, 2001)
Community Development Block Grant - Review of Grant Applications (August 7,
2001)
Review of City Noise Regulations (August 2001 )
IX. DEVELOPMENT PLANS:
None
X. NEW BUSINESS:
None
Xl. LEGAL:
A. Ordinances -- 2nd Reading - PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Ordinance No. 01-26 Re: Amending the
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from Office Commercial (OC)
to Local Retail Commercial (LRC) for the subject _+ 0.73-acre property for
A Pink Princess
Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 01-26 by title only.
Mayor Broening announced the public hearing. There was no one present who wished to speak
on this Ordinance.
Motion
Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 01-26. Commissioner
McCray seconded the motion. City Clerk Prainito polled the vote. The vote was 5-0.
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2. Proposed Ordinance No. 01-27 Re: Approving the
rezoning of + 0.73-acre property from Office Professional (C-1) to
Neighborhood Commercial (C-2) for A Pink Princess
Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 01-27 by title only.
Mayor Broening announced the public hearing. There was no one present who wished to speak
on this Ordinance.
Motion
Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 01-27. Commissioner
McCray seconded the motion. City Clerk Prainito polled the vote. The vote was 5-0.
Ordinances- 16t Reading
1. Proposed Ordinance No. 01-25 Re: Changing the date of
municipal elections from the second Tuesday in March to the first
Tuesday in November
Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 01-25 by title only.
Motion
Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 01-25. Commissioner
McCray seconded the motion. City Clerk Prainito polled the vote. The Vote was 4-0,
Commissioner Fisher dissenting.
Proposed Ordinance No. 01-28 Re: Approving revisions
to the Cross-Connection control and Backflow Prevention ordinance,
modifying the types of backflow prevention units that are acceptable in
certain circumstances, and requiring increased backflow protection in
areas served by wastewater reuse systems
Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 01-28 by title only.
Motion
Commissioner Fisher moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 01-28. Commissioner
Ferguson seconded the motion. City Clerk Prainito polled the vote. The vote was 5-0.
Proposed Ordinance No. 01-29 Re:
public rights-of-way for communications facilities
Regulating the use of
Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 01~29 by title only.
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Motion
Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance 01-29. Commissioner Fisher
seconded the motion. City Clerk Prainito polled the vote. The vote was 5-0.
4. Proposed Ordinance No. 01-30 Re:
Of Parking Regulations
Initiating Fee-In-Lieu-
Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 01-30 by title only.
Commissioner Ferguson asked to amend the Ordinance, Section 4.E, which had a timetable.
He wanted the fee to be "0" up through September 30, 2002 and have each level changed to
September 30 since that was the end of the fiscal year, making it easier at budget time.
Vice Mayor Weiland thought fee-in-lieu was a good idea and pointed out that several
businesses in the Ocean Avenue area could benefit from such a program.
Motion
Vice Mayor Weiland made a motion to table the issue while the CRA looked at it before sending
it to the Commission.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
Quintus Greene, Development Director, said that the CRA had considered this topic at length
in its recent workshop and at its regular formal meeting on June 12.
Commissioner Ferguson attended the meeting and said there had been varying opinions on the
dollar amounts and length of time for the matrix. Commissioner Fisher was in favor of extending
it to September but thought that the "0" should be extended to September 30, 2003 to serve as
a greater incentive for development of the area. Mayor Broening was in favor of an interval of
time and not specific dates and asked for the reason behind the dates. Mr. Greene said that
developers did not like uncertainty and the earlier you got in the less you would pay.
Commissioner Fisher wanted to increase the amounts from the third year onward to serve as
additional encouragement to act early. He was in favor of starting the 3~d year with $2,000. Vice
Mayor Weiland stated that the City already had a lot of incentives, including the recent 50%
reduction in parking requirements. He believed that the fee-in-lieu should be the last option
after exhausting the other alternatives. He also believed that further discussion was warranted
and that the item should be tabled so the Commissioners could study the proposal.
Commissioner McCray was at the CRA meeting and thought they had done an excellent job of
analyzing the issue; he was in .favor of the Ordinance to include the fiscal year change.
Motion
Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 01-30, changing Section
4.E to reflect September 30, 2002 for the first grid and keep the dollars the same. Each line on
the grid would reflect the date change of September 30 to be in line with the fiscal year.
Commissioner McCray seconded the motion,
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Commissioner Fisher repeated his request to extend the "0" for two years. Mr. Bressner said it
could be evaluated in six months and changed if the Commission deemed it necessary.
City Clerk Prainito polled the vote. The vote was 4-1, Vice Mayor Weiland dissenting.
6. Proposed Ordinance No. 01-31 Re: Economic Incentives
- for Community Redevelopment Area
Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 01-31 by title only.
Motion
Commissioner Fisher moved to approved Proposed Ordinance No. 01-31. Commissioner
McCray seconded'the motion. City Clerk Prainito polled the vote. The vote was 5-0.
7. Proposed Ordinance No. 01-32 Re: Economic Incentives
for Development in PID
Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 01-32 by title only.
Motion
Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 01-32. Commissioner
Fisher seconded the motion.
Mr. Bressner noted that Quantum Park had requested an opportunity to review this Ordinance in
more detail but that the Commissioners could opt to go ahead with the motion and discuss any
amendments before second reading.
City Clerk Prainito polled the vote. The vote was 5-0.
Xll.
None
XlII.
None
Resolutions:
None
D. Other:
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
OTHER:
A. Informational Items by members of the City Commission
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was duly
adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
(three tapes)
(06/20/01)
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Strategic Initiative 2.10
Transform the development review process in Boynton
BeaCh to a facilitative approach as opposed to a restrictive
approach
Status Report
May, 2001
Team Members:
Kurt Bressner, City Manager
Lusia Galav, AICP, Principal Planner
Jeff Livergood, P.E., Public Works Director
Tim Large, Building Code Administrator
Scott Blaise, Code Compliance Administrator
Ed Yates, Occupational License Manager
Jeannie Heavilin, CRA Board and Chamber of Commerce
Jose Aguila, CRA Board
Strategic Initiative 2.10
Status Report
May, 2001
Background
Strategic Initiative 2.10 was developed to "Transform the development review and
implementation process in Boynton Beach to a facilitative approach as opposed to a restrictive
approach". A City staff team, chaired by Lusia Galav, was created to address this initiative.
During initial team meetings, it became apparent that most perceived concerns about the
development process involved permit administration of smaller developments. Thus, the team
has concentrated its efforts in this regard. The team recognizes that there are a number of other
concerns throughout the City relative to various zoning issues that have been commingled with
permit related concerns. Because zoning issues are being addressed in Strategic Initiatives 2.1
and 2.2, the team has dealt strictly with matters related to the permit process.
Findings and Investigations
The team has identified three primary topics that merit further evaluation. Although these topics
do not capture all identified concerns, it is the opinion of the team that by evaluating these three
topics then we will have addressed the vast majority of concerns related to the City's permit
process. The three topics, and further discussion of each, are as follows:
1. Land Development Regulations
The Strategic Initiative Team clearly understands that it is essential to review the various
regulations imposed upon builders and developers. Although not all inclusive, many of
these regulations are typically associated with local building codes. The team believes it
essential to evaluate these regulations to insure that our application of various codes is
consistent with standard practice in other communities throughout South Florida.
Furthermore, it is the opinion of the team that many perceived concerns by our customers
may not lie in the derivations of the codes or regulation themselves. Rather, concerns are
likely based upon our local, and sometimes conflicting, interpretation of same. This team
will continue evaluation of various codes and regulations and a summary of our findings
and recommendations will be included in our final report.
2. Education of our Customer(s) and Staff
The Strategic Initiative Team recognizes that many perceived concerns about the permit
and development process are well founded and valid. However, we readily opine that
many concerns, some highly visible, are not so much rooted in problems associated with
City process, rather they are based upon ignorance, in a polite way, of our customer. We
find that we have, at times, incorrectly expected our customers to be well versed in City
code, laws, and policies and we have become frustrated to fmd that they are not. Many of
the concerns raised by our customers are not initiated by repeat customers that are
familiar not only with our codes and processes, but our staff as well. These repeat
customers are often times contractors and small developers that know their
responsibilities and act accordingly. This is not to say that some repeat customers have
experienced frustrations similar to first time applicants. We find, however, that many
concerns are raised by the small business owner or individual homeowner. It is these
individuals that are usually undertaking a one-time building addition, for example, and
need our help. We have learned that we must assume that the customer does not know
our codes and policies and that it is incumbent upon us to develop a process that allows
us to teach and educate our customers. It is the intent of the team to develop a training
program for potential future permit applicants. We are hoping to develop this program
jointly with the Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to customer education, we recognize that it is equally as important to fully
educate and tram our City Staff. Thus we will encourage employee training in areas such
as customer relations so that we can better instill m staff a desire to focus on addressing
customer needs. We will also tram employees to better coordinate activities between the
various internal disciplines. It is our desire to help the customer in a positive way.
3. The permit process.
This particular point has consumed the largest portion of the Strategic Initiative Team's
time. Early on, we found ourselves addressing, second hand, rumored concems of many
of our permit customers. Thus, we found it necessary to conduct an informal workshop
to hear from some of our customers that had experienced problems with City process
and/or staff as part of a building permit.
We conducted a workshop on April 25 and were very pleased with the candid
conversation and input we received. We learned that there are specific issues related to a
number of topics that generated broadly based themes. We believe it necessary to further
evaluate, for example, the number and types of permits issued by the City. Do we assess
an inordinate amount of permit requirements and fees such that Boynton Beach is more
rigid than other communities? Do we assess permits and fees for legitimate regulatory
control or do we assess these simply to garner revenue?
We learned that many of our customers questioned the relationship between a building
certificate of occupancy and how that relates to a business occupational license. We
found that many of our customers were confusing the two entities and thus, incorrectly
assuming that they were interchangeable. Our team desires to further explore the
relationship between building occupancy and occupational licensing requirements.
The vast majority of our team discussion has involved the overall structure of the City's
permit process. We understand that many of our customers feel as if they get lost in the
shuffle, not unlike we all find ourselves as consumers feeling in our private lives when
we deal with private business. Our customers have expressed concern about a perceived
lack of consistency between various staff members that must interpret and adjudicate
various codes. Because the human element is so critical in our process, it is our
responsibility to do our best to minimize inconsistent direction and/or communication
with our customers. The team also heard clearly that there is a desire on the part of our
customers to provide them with a liaison. Customers desire to have one central contact
that will help them through the permit application process and continue until such time
that construction is complete and final. We intend to create this process and will develop
this structure as part of our final report.
To address other concerns raised by customers, we believe it essential to create a number
of "checklists" that will help guide applicants through the permit process. We hope to
use this procedure to minimize the number of incomplete submittals by applicants. We
plan to research various software applications so that permit tracking by applicants can be
done on the internet and we further intend to better track internal permit processing on
our existing H.T.E. system.
Summary
We have provided this interim report to advise of the status of this initiative. We anticipate
completing all referenced research components and hope to draft a final report for
consideration by the City Manager and City Commission by October 1, 2001. Our action
items are as follows:
1. Develop an inventory of existing City permits to determine the validity of value of each.
Make recommendations concerning either the elimination or modification of same.
2. Review Land Development Regulations. The City should consider contracting this work
so that an independent review is conducted. It is desirous to develop regulations that are,
to some degree, consistent with the direction of surrounding communities.
3. Develop educational materials and programs for customers and staff. The Planning staff
is currently revising the development manual.
4. Identify specialized customer service training for City staff. Foster consistency and
customer understanding among staff.
5. Research electronic tools and software applications to facilitate both internal and external
permit monitoring.
6. Create an enhanced staff'mg structure that will accommodate liaison activities.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE 6.5
ClTYWlDE STORM DRAINAGE PROJECTS
1) Downtown Stormwater Phase 1
All of the piping network is in place, and the retention pond, along with all of its
surface elements, are completely functioning. There are still a few punchlist items
that are currently being worked on. Deficiencies should be corrected shortly and
the project should be completely closed out.
2) Industrial Avenue/Lake Boynton Estates Stormwater Project
Design work on the project is complete. We anticipate that the project will be
publicly bid starting on July 9th. Construction should begin on November 9th. We
are holding a neighborhood construction meeting with all interested property
owners on July 11th at 6:30 pm in the City Commission Chambers.
3) Costa Bella Stormwater Project
Design work on the project is complete. We anticipate that the project will be
publicly bid starting on June 25th. Construction should begin on October 15th. We
are holding a nei,gthhbOrhood construction meeting with all interested property
owners on June 27 at 6:30 pm in the City Commission Chambers.
4) Downtown Stormwater Phase 2
The City Commission just recently approved this Task Order. The design work is
just getting started. It is anticipated that design and permitting could take
upwards of 12 months. Actual construction could take another 12 months.
Therefore, the timeframe for this project is upwards of a total of 24-30-months.
5)
N.E. 7th to N.E. 10th Avenues/20 Outfalls to the ICVWV/Phase 6 Water
Main replacement
This multi-task project is currently in the eady stages of design, including the very
complicated geo-technical research. We are also in the early stages of property
acquisition associated with 'the collection of stormwater. We anticipate that the
design .will be complete in {he Fall of this year, with a projected bid date of
January~t, 2002.- ~ ~
6) Mariner's-Way Seawall Replacement and Stormwater Improvements
The draft design report has been received and returned to the consulting
engineer with staff's comments. Final design and bid documents are scheduled
to be completed on or about July 15, 2001. We are anticipating a bid date of
November 2, 2001.
7) Citywide Master Swale Improvement Project
This project has been put on temporary hold. We do have a draft Task Order
from our consulting engineer to begin the design of the project, but that Task
Order is not being advanced to the City Commission at this time because the
Master Swale Project effort was determined to be lesser of a priority than the
other neighborhood specific projects mentioned above.
MOYLE, FLANIGAN, I~ATZ, P~kYMOND & SHEEHAN, P.A.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
625 Nozth Flagler Drive - 9~ Floor
West Palm Beach, Plorlda 33401-402
P-O. Box 388g
West Palm Beach, Florida 33402-3888
MAp~ E. R~oNv
Direct Line: (561) 822-0380
E-mail: ramymend~moyleiaw, corn
Telephone: (561) 659-7500
Facsimile: (561) 659-1789
June 19,2001
Tallahasse¢ Office
(850) 681-3828
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Ciw Commission
City of Boynton Beach, Florida
RE: Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002
Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of the City Commission:
On May 15, 2001, the City Commission authorized City staffand consultants to proceed with
refunding of ~]l of the City's outstanding Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 1992, I am pleased
to report, that this afternoor, your underwriter, Bank of.America Securities LLC, oompletcd the offering
of the City's Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds~ Series 2002, with the following resutts:
Issuance of the Series 2002 Bonds will result in a cash payment to the City on August 6,
2002 in the amount of $2,458,161.77. This £gure is net of all costs associated with the bond
issue.
In addition, on or about November 1, 2002, the City will receive an additional payment
which we are presently estimating at between $195.000 and $200,000, bringing the total
payments to the City to approximately $2,654,000.
· Debt service on the Series 2002 Bonds is slightly less than the debt service would have been
on the 1992 Bonds.
The remaining tasks to complete the bond issue simply involve the completion of various
paperwork.
I am quite pleased to have had the opportunity to work on this financing and appreciate the
opportunity to be of continuing service to the City. Should any of you have any questions concerning
this or any other public finance matters, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Ml~R/ct
cc: Kart Bressn~r
Ve~ ~xuly yours,
Mark E. Raymond
The Ci of Bo Inton Beach
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
1 O0 E. Boynton Beach Bouleuard
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
City Manager's Office: (561) 742-5010
FAX: (561) 742-6011
e-mail: city. managen~L~i, boyntombeack fl. us
wwu~.ci, boynton-beacl~ fl. us
To:
From:
City Commission
Kurt Bressner, City Manager
Date: June 5, 2001
Subject:
Draft Boynton Beach Fire Rescue Assessment Report
Please find a copy of a draft report prepared by GSG (Government Services Group, Inc.) at the
request of the City. The City retained GSG earlier this year to conduct the research and analysis
necessary for consideration of a Fire Rescue Assessment. The report details the estimated cost of
the assessment based on various alternatives. The final budget numbers (which will be lower) are
being completed. This will have the effect of reducing the assessment costs slightly. I will be asking
GSG to prepare a supplemental estimate of the assessment as an addendum to the report. This will
be presented at the City Commission Workshop scheduled for 5 PM on June 19th.
Special thanks-goes.to the Fire Department staff and the Finance Department staff for their hard
work on getting the information requested by GSG.
Cc:
James Cherof
Wilfred Hawkins
William Bingham
Diane Reese
Diana Johnson, Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Segal
Janet Prainito (public inspection copy)
Virginia Farace (reference section copy)
Press (Palm Beach Post, Sun-Sentinel)
Camille P. Tharpe, GSG (without attachment)
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Discussion
Topics �
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1 . Case Law Criteria
2. Data Components of the Apportionment Methodology
3 . Apportionment Methodology
4. Preliminary Rate Scenarios
5. Issues
6. Policy Direction
7. What's Next?
8. Public Hearing Process
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CASE LAW CRITERIA
• Special Benefit to Property
is Fair and Reasonable Apportionment
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Data Components of the
Agg_ortionment Methodology
■ Call/Incident Data
• City' s Ad Valorem Tax Roll
• Fire Rescue Budget - Proposed Fiscal Year
2001 -02
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Apportionment Methodology
• Cost Apportionment - uses proforma budget and
historical demand for fire rescue services
• Parcel Apportionment - uses results of cost
apportionment and ad valorem tax roll data to
determine unit costs
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• Cost Apportionment:
•Based on Historical Demand
for Fire Rescue Services
Number of Fire Percent of
Rescue Total Portion of
Property Category Incidents Incidents Budget
Single Family Residential 712 33.62% $1 ,721 ,527
Multi-Family Residential 522 24.65% $1 ,262,130.
Commercial 476 22.47% $1 , 150,908
Industrial/Warehouse 67 3.16% $161 ,998
Institutional 175 8.26% $423,128
Nursing Homes • 166 7.84% $401 ,367
TOTAL -- • 100o067. $5,121,058
Government
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Parcel
Category Parcel Apportionment
Residential
• Residential Single Family Dwelling Unit
• Multi-Family
Non-Residential
• Commercial Improvement Area Per Building
• Industrial/Warehouse Within Square Footage
• Institutional Classifications
• Nursing Homes
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Preliminary Rates •
All Categories for Fiscal Year 2001-02
100% of Assessable Costs = $5,121,058
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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY •.
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USE CATEGORIES Rate Per Dwelling Unit
Single Family Residential $106
Multi-Family Residential $113
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NON-RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY USE Building Classification Industrial/ Nursing
CATEGORIES (in square foot ranges) Commercial Warehouse Institutional Homes
< 1,999 $ 235 $ 75 $ 382 $ 1,256
2,000 - 3,499 $ 470 $ 149. $ 763 $ 2,512
3,500 - 4,999 $ 822 $ 261 $ 1,335 $ 4,397
5,000 - 9,999 $ 1,174 $ 373 $ 1,908 $ 6,281
10,000 - 19,999 $ 2,348 $ 746 $ 3,815 $ 12,562
20,000 - 29,999 $ 4,696 $ 1,492 $ 7,631 $ 25,125
30,000 - 39,999 $ 7,044 $ 2,238 $ 11,446 $ 37,687
40,000 - 49,999 $ 9,392 $ 2,984 $ 15,262 $ 50,249
__..___..__ ..... ._ ....____ > 50,000 $ 11,740 $ 3,730 $ 19,077 $ 62,812
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Preliminary Rates •
All Categories for Fiscal Year 2001-02
85°A of Assessable Costs=$4,3529 899 Nex-
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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
USE CATEGORIES Rate Per Dwelling Unit
Single Family Residential $90
Multi-Family Residential $96
NON-RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY USE Building Classification Industrial/ Nursing
CATEGORIES (in square foot ranges) Commercial Warehouse Institutional Homes
< 1,999 $ 200 $ 63 $ 324 $ 1,068
2,000 - 3,499 $ 399 $ 127 $',I:' : ;' 649 ' $ 2,136
3,500 - 4,999 $ 699 $ 222 $ 1,135 $ 3,737
5,000 - 9,999 $ 998 $ 317 $ $ 5,339
10,000 - 19,999 $ 1,996 $ 634 $ 3,243 $ 10,678
20,000 - 29,999 $ 3,992 $ 1,268 $ 6,486 $ 21,356
30,000 - 39,999 $ 5,988 $ 1,902 $ 9,729 $ 32,034
40,000 - 49,999 $ 7,983 $ 2,536 $ 12,972 $ 42,712
> 50,000 $ 9,979 $ 3,171 $ 16,215 $ 53,390
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Preliminary Rates .
All Categories for Fiscal Year 2001-02
75% of Assessable Costs=$3,840,794
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
USE CATEGORIES Rate Per Dwelling Unit
Single Family Residential $80
Multi-Family Residential $85
NON-RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY USE Building Classification Industrial/ Nursing
CATEGORIES (in square foot ranges) Commercial Warehouse Institutional Homes
< 1,999 $ 176 $ 56 $ 286 $ 942
2,000 - 3,499 $ 352 $ 112 $ 572 $ . 1,884
3,500 - 4,999 $ 616 $ 196 $ 1,002 $ 3,298
5,000 - 9,999 $ 881 $ 280 $ 1,431 $ 4,711
_ ..___.__._._._ ._.._.___.... 10,000 - 19,999 $ 1,761 $ 560 $` 2,862 $ 9,422
20,000 - 29,999 $ 3,522 $ 1,119 $ 5,723 $ 18,844
30,000 - 39,999 $ 5,283 $ 1,679 $ 8,585 $ 28,265
40,000 - 49,999 $ 7,044 $ 2,238 $ 11,446 $ 37,687
> 50,000 $ 8,805 $ 2,798 $ 14,308 $ 47,109
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Preliminary Rates
All Categories for Fiscal Year 2001702
65% of Assessable Costs =$3,328,688
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
USE CATEGORIES Rate Per Dwelling Unit
Single Family Residential $69
Multi-Family Residential $73, •
NON-RESIDENTIAL '
PROPERTY USE Building Classification Industrial! Nursing
CATEGORIES - (in square foot ranges) Commercial Warehouse Institutional_ Homes
< 1,999 $ 153 $ 48 $ 248 $ 817
2,000 - 3,499 $ 305 $ 97 1 496 $ 1,633
µµ µ __ __. 3,500 - 4,999 $ • 534 $ 170 $ 868 $ 2,858
5,000 - 9,999 $ 763 $ 242 $ 1,240 $ 4,083
10,000 - 19,999 $ 1,526 $ 485 $ 2,480 $ 8,166
20,000 - 29,999 $ 3,052 $ 970 $ 4,960 $ 16,331
30,000 - 39,999 $ 4,579 $ 1,455 $ 7,440 $ 24,497
40,000 - 49,999 $ 6,105 $ 1,940 $ 9,920 $ 32,662
__„__ _.. ...... _..._.__...._ _ > 50,000 $ 7,631 $ 2,425 $ 12,400 $ 40,828
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ISSUES
1 . Nursing Homes
2 . Exemptions
- Institutional, Tax-Exempt
- Government
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PolicyDirection
• Rate Scenario
• Issues
• Nursing Homes
• Exemptions
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What' s Next
• Implementation p rocedures initiated
o Ordinance — 1st and 2nd reading
o Initial Assessment Resolution
o Final Assessment Resolution
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Public Hearing Process
■ Mailed notice to every property owner
■ Brochure to provide public information
■ Phone bank to answer questions
• Public hearing- date, time,- place
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