Minutes 10-07-86MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD AT CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1986 AT 7:30 P. M.
PRESENT
Nick Cassandra, Mayor
Carl Zimmerman, Vice Mayor
Robert Ferrell, Councilman
Ezell Hester, Councilman
Dee Zibelli, Councilwoman
George Hunt,
Assistant City Manager
Betty S. Boroni, City Clerk
James W. Vance, City Attorney
Mayor Cassandra called the meeting to order at 7:35 P. M.
The Invocation was given by Rev. Ken Ferguson, Ascension
Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Plag led by James Vance, City Attorney.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Under "CONSENT AGENDA", Assistant City Manager Hunt added
a bill from Nutting Engineers for $3,442 for the soil exami-
nation for the new communications dispatch center, and a
bill from Kirk E. Friedland, Attorney, for professional
~ervices rendered in the Tradewinds case, in the amount of
$1,287.50.
Under "LEGAL, Ordinances - 1st Reading", Assistant City
Manager Hunt added "Proposed Ordinance No. 86-37 Re:
Changes to the Comprehensive Development of Regional Impact".
Councilwoman zibelli.added "B. N. E. 4th Street Project"
Under "NEW BUSINESS".
Under "LEGAL, Other", Mayor Cassandra added "4. Report on
Hearing on Tradewinds Case".
Councilman Hester moved to adopt the Agenda with the addi-
tions. Councilwoman zibelli seconded the motion, and the
motion carried 5-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
First City Council Meeting in November will be
November 5, 1986, since November 4, 1986 is the
General Election
Mayor Cassandra made the announcement.
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Proclamation - Shrine Hospital Days - October 27, 1986 -
November 8, 1986
Mayor Cassandra read the Proclamation.
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Report on Elizabeth Jenkins (Public Audience 9/16/86
City Council Meetinq)
Assistant City Manager Hunt reported that the Building Depart-
ment informed him that emergency repairs had been completed
in the home, and a regular electrical contractor has been
contacted to work with Mrs. Jenkins in correcting some of
the mistakes that were made.
Mayor Cassandra told Mrs. Jenkins she would be allowed to
speak during the "PUBLIC AUDIENCE".
Codes Enforcement Officers
As of November 5, Assistant City Manager Hunt said three
Codes Enforcement Officers will be officially hired. The
City went through an internal selection process of tests and
nterviews. Mr. Hunt informed Councilwoman zibelli that all
hree were present City employees.
Crack Cocaine
Because of the press coverage, Assistant City Manager Hunt
felt everyone was aware of the City's crackdown on crack
cocaine. The Police have been getting a lot of community
support, and it is going very well.
Councilman Hester read about the crackdown, thought it
spoke well of the Police Department, and he commended them
for a job well done.
Tropigas
On Thursday, October 9, Assistant City Manager Hunt said
Tropigas proposes to burn off excess gas from a tank which
needs a repair in one of its key valves. The Police and
Fire Departments examined the request and declared it safe.
The community may notice a rather large flame at times and
perhaps some barricades around some of the area, but it will
be done under controlled supervision.
The Assistant City Manager's report was accepted as
presented.
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PUBLIC AUDIENCE
Mayor Cassandra announced that anyone wishing to speak on an
item not on the agenda could do so now. Anyone wishing to
speak on an item on the agenda should fill out a form. He
emphasized that no one could speak during first reading of
an Ordinance and must wait until it comes before the Council
for second reading.
Assistant City Manaqer's Report re Repairs to Residence
Elizabeth Jenkins, 711 N. W. 1st Street, thanked the Council,
Mr. Hunt, and the City for what they did for her, expressed
her appreciation, and elaborated.
Mayor Cassandra asked if all of Mrs. Jenkins electrical
Safety problems were taken care of, so there is no hazard.
Mr. Hunt answered affirmatively.
Bavarian Haus - Forum Shopping Center
Roland F. Reinhardt, 240 North Congress Avenue, has owned
the Bavarian Haus for five years and has been to the Council
before because of problems with his neighbor and the City.
The problems are continuous and have not stopped. Since
they built the shopping center and movie theater, Mr.
Reinhardt said they had to move his sewage line that worked
properly and fine for ten years.
Mr. Reinhardt explained and added that the developer never
called the City for an inspection, but the City gave him a
certificate of occupancy (C.O.) anyway. The problem is,
Mr. Reinhardt's place is flooded, and he has spent a lot of
money trying to get the problem solved. He went to the
Building Department and Utilities Department. Mr. Reinhardt
~xpounded and said he has had this problem since April.
The Building Department and Utilities Department could not
help Mr. Reinhardt and suggested that he come to the Council.
The shopping center has now applied to build an offiCe
~omplex. Mr. Reinhardt thought they should solve his
problem first. They moved his sewage line, and nobody was
in charge. The Utilities Department said they were not in
charge, because they are only in charge of the City line,
~nd this was not a City line. The Building Department had
~o check it and went to the Engineer's office in West Palm
Beach. The plumber is out of business.
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Mr. Reinhardt has had the same problem for six to eight
weeks because of the City and the developer. He repeated
prior statements. Three times, Mr. Reinhardt's water pipes
were broken. He had to close his restaurant because he had
no water. Mr. Reinhardt excl~aimed that the City had to do
something because it was the City's fault.
City Attorney Vance interrupted to advise that the City
Council should have a report prepared by the City Manager's
office prior to entering into any discussion on this. Mayor
Cassandra agreed.
Before Perry Cessna, former Director of Utilities, retired,
Mr. Reinhardt said he made a report about this. The Build-
ing Department promised to check into it. Mayor Cassandra
informed him that the Council was directing the Assistant
City Manager to bring a report to the Council, so some action
will be taken which, he hoped, would solve the problem.
Assistant City Manager Hunt said if Mr. Reinhardt would go
~o his office tomorrow (October 8), someone from the
uilding and Utility Departments, and he would sit down and
talk with Mr. Reinhardt.
Police
Ralph A. Marchese, 1901 Roma Way, expressed pride in the
Police Department and expounded.
Developers Disregard for City Codes and Welfare of Citizens
Mr. Marchese referred to the apathy of some of the citizens
f the City and trusted the press would carry what he was
aying. He read articles in the paper where there was no
uestion that developers come in ~nder the guise of progress,
knowing the laws of the City prohibit certain functions, and
iuy property. They do not care i'f it is restricted. If
hey do not buy the property, they put an option on it with
he hope of making a bundle of money.
Mr. Marchese pleaded with the Council and people because
heir apathy can result in possibly electing a Council that
· ill not be so keen and interested in the City, and the City
ight end up with another "concrete canyon". Although
rogress is imperative, he thought it should be controlled.
evelopers should not hide behind progress because after
hey make their bundle, they run.
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Mr. Marchese told of very little traffic being here when he
first came. For years, every developer has said, "No traffic
impact." Mr. Marchese hoped they would not wind up with a
bunch of homes built for immediate consumption by combustion
and that they would not be of such structure and height that
they would obscure the sun. He urged the people to come out
on Election Day and protect the interests of the City. Mr.
Marchese elaborated.
As no one else wished to speak, THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE WAS
CLOSED.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of September 15, 1986
2. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of
September 16, 1986
3. Special City Council Meeting Minutes of
September 17, 1986
B. Bids
1. Electrical Service, Pilot Plant Site and Wells 1W
and 12W - Utilities
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to
Edwards Electric Corporation of Florida, Inc., West Palm
Beach, Florida, in the amount of $38,100.
2. Pilot Plant Site Pumps, Piping, Water Storage and
Irrigation System - Utilities
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to
Madsen/Barr Corporation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the
amount of $45,245.
3. Joint Co-op Bid for Anhydrous Ammonia - Utilities
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to
Bower Ammonia & Chemical Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
in the amount of $1.85 per pound.
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1. Proposed Resolution No. 86-TTT Re: Reduction of
Performance Bond - Homes of Lawrence
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, REDUCING
THE PERFORMANCE BOND"
2. Proposed Resolution No. 86-UUU Re: Lot Mowinq Lien
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, ASSESSING THE COSTS OF ABATEMENT OF CERTAIN
NUISANCES AGAINST THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY INVOLVED, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
D. Development Plans
None.
Approve request submitted by Palm Beach Leisureville
Community Association to display six (6) temporary signs
for their Annual Bazaar
By letter dated September 24, 1986, Jeanne F. Creighton,
Office Manager, Palm Beach Leisureville Community Associa-
tion, Inc., wrote that the Bazaar will be held Saturday,
November 8th between 9:00 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. at Recreation
Area ~3, 2002 S. W. 13th Avenue, and the signs will be
removed not later than Monday morning, November 10, 1986..
F. Approve Chanqe Order No. 2 - Boat Club Park Expansion
Charles C. Frederick, Director of the Recreation & Park
Department, recommended approval of the change order.
Approve request for refund, Lot 476A, Block N, Boynton
Beach Memorial Park Addn. #1
Susie J. Lewis, c/o Mrs. Mildred W. Brunson, 1045 Oak Street,
9i1010, Jacksonville, Florida 32204, requested a refund of
$1160 ($'200 purchase price less $40, or 20%).
Consider expenditure of funds for the installation of
Odophos material at Lift Station No. 603
In his memo of October 7, 1986, City Manager Cheney recom-
mended approval of the $1,500 expenditure.
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Consider request for off-site hauling - Meadow Lake
Tract "M" (South of Hypoluxo Road and west of Congress
Avenue)
Tom Clark, City Engineer, by memorandum dated September 30,
recommended that this request be approved, subject to the
following:
1. A $30,000 restoration bond.
2. A pre-hauling conference with the hauling
contractor in attendance.
3. Submission of plans and obtaining a permit from
the Building Department
Sm
Consider request for on-site Excavation & Fill Permit -
Club Meadows, Phase III, Meadows 300, Tract G (West of
Congress Avenue, northwest of Meadows Boulevard)
By memorandum dated October 2, 1986, Tom Clark, City Engineer,
recommended the request be approved, subject to:
1. Submission of a restoration bond for $20,000.
2. A pre-excavation conference.
3. A permit from the Building Department.
K. Approve payment to Advance Fabricators
Assistant City Manager Hunt explained in his memo dated
October 7, 1986 that Building Maintenance feels necessary
and routine modifications to some new trucks recently re-
ceived must be installed. The City Staff recommended pay-
ment of $4,394 to Advance Fabricators, Inc., Sun%mit BoUle-
vard, West Palm Beach.
Ratification of South Central Regional Wastewater
Treatment and Disposal Board Change Order 93 -
S. G. Phillips Contractors
Me
Approve authorization to dispose of records - No. 67 -
Personnel
N. Approval of Bills
See list attached. A bill from Nutting Engineers in
the amount of $3,442 for soil examination for the new
communications dispatch center, and a bill from Kirk E.
Friedland, Attorney, for professional services rendered in
the Tradewinds case, in the sum of $1,287.50, were added by
Assistant City Manager Hunt.
Councilman Ferrell moved, seconded by Councilman Hester, to
accept the Consent Addition With the addition of the two
bills in item N. Motion carried 5-0.
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BIDS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
None.
LEGAL
A. Ordinances - 2nd Reading - PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Ordinance No. 86-35 Re: Amend Solicitation
Procedures
City Attorney Vance read proposed Ordinance No. 86-35 by
title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 17, SECTIONS
42 & 44 - CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS"
Mayor Cassandra asked if anyone wished to speak for or
against the proposed Ordinance. There was no response.
Mayor Cassandra explained what the Ordinance was about.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman moved to adopt Ordinance No. 86-35 on
second and final reading. Councilman Ferrell seconded the
~otion. A roll call vote on the motion was taken by Mrs.
Boroni:
Vice Mayor Zimmerman
Councilman Ferrell
Councilman Hester
Councilwoman Zibelli
Mayor Cassandra
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried 5-0.
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B. Ordinances - 1st Readinq:
1. Proposed Ordinance No. 86-36
Rate from Code of Ordinances
Re: Delete Sanitation
City Attorney Vance read proposed Ordinance No. 86-36 on
first reading, by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS FOLLOWS:
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10, 'GARBAGE, TRASH AND OFFENSIVE CONDI-
TIONS', ARTICLE II, 'REFUSE, GARBAGE AND TRASH', BY DELETING
SECTION 10-29, 'RATES AND CHARGES FOR CITY SERVICE'; BY
CREATING A NEW SECTION 10-29, 'RATES AND CHARGES FOR CITY
SERVICE' TO PROVIDE THAT THESE RATES ARE ADOPTED BY RESOLU-
TION; BY PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER PROVISION OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, NOT SPECIFICALLY AMENDED HEREBY SHALL
REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ENACTED; PRO-
VIDING AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES"
Councilman Hester moved to adopt proposed Ordinance No.
86-36 on first reading, seconded by Councilwoman Zibelli.
Mayor Cassandra questioned whether they were doing this to
make it easier to raise rates. Mr. Hunt replied that this
was raising rates. Mayor Cassandra's question was whether
they were taking it out of the Ordinance so that if the City
has any increase, it will make it easier. Mr. Hunt
answered affirmatively. City Attorney Vance added that it
will be done by a simple Resolution.
Mrs. Boroni took a roll call vote on the motion:
Councilman Ferrell
Councilman Hester
Councilwoman Zibelli
Mayor Cassandra
Vice Mayor Zimmerman
Motion carried 5-0.
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Proposed Ordinance No. 86-37 Re: Changes to the
Comprehensive Development of Reqional Impact
City Attorney Vance read proposed Ordinance No. 86-37 on
first reading, by title only:
"ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, DETERMIN-
ING THAT CHANGES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL
IMPACT APPROVED IN ORDINANCE NO. 84-51, AND AMENDED IN
ORDINANCE NO. 86-11, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SUBSTANTIAL
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DEVIATION UNDER CHAPTER 380, FLORIDA STATUTES, 1986, DETER-
MINING THAT NO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT REVIEW
IS NECESSARY REGARDING SUCH CHANGES, APPROVING SUCH CHANGES,
AND AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT ORDER (ORDINANCES NOS. 84-51 AND
86-11) FOR PURPOSES OF INCORPORATING THE APPROVED CHANGES"
Mayor Cassandra informed the audience that this was a change
in the Boynton Park of Commerce, where he believed Publix
as going to develop the area for a distribution center. It
ill maintain all of the community appearance requirements
of the original Boynton Park of Commerce.
Councilman Hester moved to adopt Ordinance No. 86-37 on
first reading. Councilman Ferrell seconded the motion.
roll call vote on the motion was taken by Mrs. Boroni:
A
Councilman Hester
Councilwoman Zibelli
Mayor Cassandra
Vice Mayor Zimmerman
Councilman Ferrell
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried 5-0.
C. Resolutions
1. Proposed Substitute Resolution No. 86- Re: Sale of
Public Service Tax Revenue Bonds for Capital Improve-
ment Program ($11,650,000) (Original Resolution No.
86-V adopted on March 4, 1986) ........ TABLED
(City Manager requests this be left on the TABLE to
10/21/86)
city Attorney Vance requested that this remain on the table.
2. Proposed Resolution No. 86-VVV Re: Florida State
Legislature convene in Special Session Re: Drug
related crime within Florida's borders (Requested by
Councilwoman Dee Zibelli)
City Attorney Vance read proposed Resolution No. 86-VVV by
title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, ENDORSING A CALL ASKING THAT THE FLORIDA
TATE LEGISLATURE CONVENE IN SPECIAL SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE
F DEVELOPING SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS TO THE RISING CRISIS OF
DRUG RELATED CRIME WITHIN FLORIDA'S BORDERS"
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Councilwoman zibelli moved to adopt proposed Resolution No.
~6-VVv, seconded by Councilman Ferrell.
ouncilman Ferrell informed the Council that other Cities
ith similar ResOlutions were adding "and methods of funding
hOse solutions" at the end of the sentence in "Section 1"
~nd asked if this coUld be done. City Attorney Vance
~eplied that they could make an amended motion.
Councilwoman zibelli amended her motion to add those words
~t the end of Section 1 of the Resolution. CounCilman
~errell seconded the motion. A vote was taken on the amended
motion, and the motion carried 5-0.
vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Resolution, and
he motion carried 5-0.
i 3. Proposed Resolution No. 86-WWW Re: Adopt Sanitation Rates
City Attorney Vance read proposed Resolution No. 86-WWW by
~itle only:
"iA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
~EACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A SANITATION RATE SCHEDULE"
Councilman Ferrell moved to adopt Resolution No. 86-WWW,
Seconded by Councilman Hester. Motion carried 5-0.
D. Other
1. Consider Water Service Agreement - Old Boynton West
PUD - Euqene Murphy and Leigh Dunston
Jim Golden, Assistant City Planner, said this was for Area
69 of the Comprehensive Plan, which provides for high density
residential development. The Planning Director had reviewed
~he site plan submitted today, and it corresponded to his
memorandum of September 25. To the north is Old Boynton
Road, and to the west is Oakwood Lakes Drive. The property
ils located at the southeast corner of Old Boynton Road and
Qakwood Lakes Drive.
Mr. Golden informed Mayor Cassandra that the density factors
aryI north and south and east and west of the area anywhere
firo~ five to ten units an acre. Mayor Cassandra was
c'oncerned about high densities. He acknowledged that it is
in the County but pointed out that the City is supplying
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water, and the City would have no control over what they can
build there.
Through the Water Service Agreement, Mr. Golden said the
City can exert certain controls. City Attorney Vance
advised that the City cannot control their zoning. All the
City can do is determine whether or not a particular proposal
would place an undue strain on the City's water system.
John Guidry, Director of Utilities, informed Mayor Cassandra
that it would put no strain on the City's water or sewer
system. There were comments by Mayor Cassandra.
Councilman Ferrell moved to approve the Water Service
Agreement, seconded by Councilman Hester.
For the record, Mayor Cassandra stated that he is not in
favor of high density but had no say on this density. If
the City has enough water, he had nothing to say about it.
A vote was taken on the motion and carried 5-0.
Discuss changing Charter regarding Commission form
of Government replacing Council form of Government
(Requested by Councilwoman Dee zibelli)
Councilwoman Zibelli explained that this had bothered her
ever since she came on the Council and Betty Boroni, City
Clerk, asked her what she would like to be called. She
thought when it was put in the Charter, there was no place
for women on the Council. Most of the mail the Council gets
addresses them as Commissioners, and Councilwoman zibelli
liked "Commissioner" because there is no gender to the word.
After further explaining, Councilwoman zibelli requested
that "Councilman" be changed in the Charter to "Commissioner".
If they were just changing it from Council to Commission and
making no other changes in the Charter relating to the form
of government, it was City Attorney Vance's opinion that it
would not be a substantive change, and the Council could do
so if they desired.
City Attorney Vance told Mayor Cassandra they should just
direct his office to draft an Ordinance, making the ~
appropriate changes. The problem is that the word occurs
quite often, and they would be amdending a lot of Sections.
It could be time consuming. The pages would have to be
changed because it goes to Tallahassee, and the codification
group would change all of the pages.
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Councilman Ferrell asked if they could just change, the
definition page to show that "Councilman" also means
"Commissioner". City Attorney Vance asked that they let his
office look at it to see if there is a simple way to do it.
Otherwise, it could be expensive. City Attorney Vance said
he would report back to the Council.
3. Amended Final Judgment for Acquisition of Western
Well Field
City Attorney Vance had a proposed Amendment of Final Judg-
ment. He explained that the wells are being relocated at
no cost to the City.
Councilman Ferrell moved to authorize the Amendment of Final
Judgment, seconded by Councilman Hester. Motion carried
5-0.
THE COUNCIL TOOK A BREAK AT 8:13 P. M. THE MEETING RESUMED
AT~ 8:18 P. M.
e
Report on Hearing on Tradewinds Case - Requested by
~ayor Cassandra
Mayor Cassandra announced that Kirk Friedland was the
Attorney for the City in this case. He said there was a
hearing today. The plaintiff (Tradewinds) added a request
to amend the complaint, and wished to add the Planned
Commercial Development (PCD) as part of the Planned Unit
Development (PUD), and have a lot of other added items in
case the decision went one way or the other way.
Mayor Cassandra continued that the Judge, after listening to
both sides, directed the City Council to act on the PCD
tonight. The City has had a public hearing on this, and the
public hearing was closed, so he said there would be no
discussion on the PCD from anyone in the audience. The
iouncil could decide tonight if they wished to listen to the
udge and vote on it, or whether they wished to not listen
o the Judge and not Vote on it. Mayor Cassandra said the
feeling was to get it over with and to vote on it one way or
~he other. The Judge said they should vote either way, so
that the plaintiff would know where he stands.
Mayor Cassandra wanted everyone to know that the developer
spoke to him. He believed the developer was sincere when he
wished to somehow come to an amicable solution to the problem
facing him and the City. Mayor Cassandra told the developer
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he would address the Council with the proposition, if the
developer would leave the last proposal he gave the City.
He said he would ask the Council to mark up the PUD and the
PCD with what they feel is an acceptable development for the
area.
Mayor Cassandra implied to the developer that he would
strongly urge the Council to have it done by Friday,
October 10, so the developer would know one way or another
what the Council wants as far as a development is concerned.
It will be the developer's decision as to whether or not he
can live with the Council's decision.
Since the developer implied very strongly to Mayor Cassandra
today that he wishes to work with the City, and the developer
felt he had worked with the City since Day 1, Mayor Cassandra
made this recommendation. He emphasized that the Council
would not vote on the PUD tonight.
Mayor Cassandra wanted the developer to be aware that it
seemed the drawing of the PCD and the PUD should be marked
up by the Council, if the PCD should go adversely. If it
does not go adversely, there would be no comments about the
PCD. The developer left a copy of the litigation stipula-
tions and drawings for each Council person.
Mayor Cassandra questioned whether they should put the PCD
on the agenda and vote or if Attorney Friedland wished to
speak.
Attorney Friedland read a verbatim transcript of the July
14th meeting, which was the last time the Council considered
the PCD request. Meetings after that were settlement
discussions. The July 14 meeting was a continuation of a
prior meeting, which was properly advertised. The public
hearing was opened and closed, and the Council elected to
defer the matter until some indefinite time in the future.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman and Mayor Cassandra were at the hearing
today, and Attorney Friedland said the Judge gave a clear
indication that the City should act and move forward.
Attorney Friedland discussed this with Martin Perry, Attorney
for Tradewinds, and he stipulated with Attorney Friedland
that he would not object to any possible flaw in the procedure
because of failure to readvertise. Attorney Friedland felt
the public had the opportunity to speak. The public hearing
opened and closed, and he thought the Council could move
forward, place the matter on the agenda, and consider it.
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Attorney Perry confirmed Attorney Friedland's statements and
had no objections.
If the PCD would not be passed tonight, Councilwoman zibelli
asked if the applications would become one after tonight or
still be separate. If the Council voted to deny the PCD
application tonight, Attorney Friedland thought they could
expect the developer to bring that matter up in Court. It
will still be two separate applications. Attorney Friedland
said there was also an indication from the Court that they
would be considered side by side but separately.
Attorney Friedland clarified that, in other words, the
developer will not have to file a new lawsuit to challenge
the City's denial of the PCD, but they are asking to amend
their existing litigation to bring that issue into the exist-
ing case.
If the City continues to postpone and postpone, Attorney
Friedland told Councilman Hester there were indications
today from the Judge that he would issue a Writ of Mandamus,
directing the City to vote "yes" or "no". Mayor Cassandra
cpmmented that the legality of delay is always there, but he
thought the feeling of the Council was to act on this and
get it moving one way or the other.
Mayor Cassandra pointed out that the Council would be voting
oF the PCD and, depending on what would be done tonight, the
plaintiff would either amend, or a solution might come out
before the amendment, if there is a decision on that.
C~uncilwoman Zibelli asked when it would be coming back
before the Council. If corrections are made on this, and if
the developer is amicable to the corrections and the Council
iS of the same favor, Mayor Cassandra assumed it could come
back on October 21st. He commented that he would still like
tb get "the gun away from his head." It makes things easier
tO do than to play a "roulette wheel" with litigation,
bgcause it is always there.
Councilwoman zibelli again asked if the PCD and PUD would
cgme back again on October 21st or if just the PUD would
cQme back. Mayor Cassandra answered that it would be up to
the council. Depending on what they would do tonight, the
COuncil would either be considering both on October 21st or
just one. If the vote is negative, Tradewinds might turn
~ound and press the legal end, but that was not the
impression Mayor Cassandra got today from the developer. He
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got the impression that the developer wants to come to a
solution, and Mayor Cassandra thought the City also wanted
to come to a solution. The question was, "What solution?"
Vice Mayor Zimmerman believed there was a limitation as to
how often they could be brought back, especially if they are
a part of a lawsuit. Mayor Cassandra did not know if there
was a year's limitation on the request. He reminded the
C~uncil of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report and the
Cbmprehensive Plan and said a time element was involved with
that, as far as when it could be submitted to the State.
Attorney Friedland had been reviewing the entire record of
the whole Tradewinds matter and said it was enormous. If
the Council could recall the summer of 1985, there was a
denial of the PUD application. Then it came back, and it
was decided that the developer would not have to wait the
one year period because what they were bringing back to the
Council was substantially different than what they brought
to the Council at first. If negotiations are to continue
and they bring forth another plan, Attorney Friedland
believed the Council could determine that the year waiting
period was not required.
Attorney Friedland noted there was discussion about asking
the developer to get the gun away from a head. He informed
the Council that the litigation is in the nature of an appeal
and is not a lawsuit for money damages. If the developer
were to drop the suit and thirty days were to expire after
the denial, the plaintiff would be out. Attorney Friedland
told the Council they should not look to the plaintiff to
drop the suit, although they could certainly slow things
down, and they may agree to do that if they come forth with
a new and different plan.
Motion
COuncilman Hester moved to put the Planned Commercial
Development on the agenda for consideration, seconded by
Councilman Ferrell. Motion carried 5-0.
Continuation of Discussion
Mayor Cassandra believed the PCD was 199,000 square feet
with two out parcels and a commercial office park. There
was discussion about the square feet. Attorney Friedland
was concerned that the Council consider the correct applica-
tion because there have been so many proposals. He thought
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the applicant should tell them what the application says so
they would no~t be confused with what was brought forward and
settled.
Attorney Perry had five copies of the last settlement proposal
and said the Council should just look at the commercial
aspect, as it reflected what was presented in the PCD.
Mayor Cassandra reminded the audience that this was not a
public hearing. The PCD he had in his hand had three out
parcels and commercial property larger than what he had just
spelled out. They would be voting on the three out parcels
tonight. He indicated what was offered in the litigation
settlement, and said that was not the PCD they were to vote
on. The original one had two out parcels.
Councilman Ferrell asked if they were voting on the last
offer. Attorney Perry answered, "No." He told the Council
they were technically considering the PCD as it was originally
presented to them, which reflected 211,000 square feet
(173,000 square feet of retail commercial ~with three out
parcels plus, he believed, 38,000 square feet of professional
offices).
Vice Mayor Zimmerman did not see how anyone could vote for
that. It was not even as respectable as the other one that
w~s presented later, and that did not look at all appetizing.
Vice Mayor zimmerman did not see how they could possibly, in
any way, vote in favor of the one Tradewinds wanted the
Council to vote for tonight.
Councilman Ferrell voted "Yes" on the last settlement option,
and it did not pass. He questioned whether they were now
w~nting him to vote on the one that had more square footage.
Attorney Friedland advised that he never voted on that one.
Attorney Perry added that the 211,000 square feet was
presented. After some discussion and participation by the
audience, the Council never really voted on it. A decision
was made to table it, pending the outcome of the litigation.
Following the decision to table, Tradewinds came forward
with an offer to compromise which modified that plan. The
one showing 199,000 square feet has never been officially
before the Council, in terms of an actual application. It~
was an offer of settlement. Attorney Perry said the deci-
sion the Judge has directed them to make was as to the
211,000 square feet, in order to do away with that loose end
that has been looming out there.
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In looking at his situation, Councilman Ferrell felt that
decision had to be colored with the fact of what they did
after that, when he went for a lesser impact. Attorney
Perry agreed and added that the Council had a problem because
what they had was that Tradewinds came in subsequently and
offered them something that was substantially less.
Obviously, that appealed to some people but not to all.
Very frankly, Attorney Perry said it was an easy decision.
It is hard to go back to and say, "I'm going to hold it to
a~prove something that is better." Essentially, Attorney
Perry told the Council, they had to cure the record. They
had to go back and say, "Would I approve this 211,000 square
feet as it was originally presented, knowing what I know
now?" Attorney Perry said that was the only way to get the
result.
Councilman Hester determined that they were now concerned
with the original application, and not the proposed settle-
ment. They were now concerned with the 211,000 square feet.
Attorney Perry confirmed that was correct. Mayor Cassandra
understood the proposed settlement would come after what the
CDuncil does tonight, as far as the next Council meeting
Vice Mayor Zimmerman questioned whether it would be possible
for the Planning Department to be available for any questions
on this. He believed he talked to Assistant City Manager
Hunt concerning the possibility of this coming up this
e~enlng. Vice Mayor Zimmerman felt the Council should know
what they were voting on.
Assistant City Manager Hunt replied that City Manager Cheney
instructed the Planning Department by long distance that
they should withdraw from the situation. Tonight's question
would be a procedural one.
Mayor Cassandra thought Attorney Perry "kind of" implied
that, "Obviously, if you have something better in front of
you, how can you vote for something that is worse?" To clear
up something the Judge said and get this "legal thing out of
the way", Mayor Cassandra reminded the Council that the
plaintiff does have due process of law basically, if the
COuncil wanted to agree with the Judge.
Attorney Perry told the Council to assume there was no
settlement proposal before them at all, and all they had
before them was an application for 211,000 square feet in
the configuration shown. If someone wanted to comment on
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anything else, they were free to do whatever they wanted,
but the only vote they could make was as to that 211,000
square feet.
Motion on Planned Commercial Development
Vice Mayor zimmerman moved to DENY the request for the
approval of the application presented by Attorney Perry,
which was the 211,000 square foot PCD. Councilwoman zibelli
seconded the motion.
Mayor Cassandra explained that an "Aye" vote would be a
vote in favor of the denial. A "Nay" vote would be a vote
a~ainst the denial. Motion carried 3-2. Councilman Hester
and Councilman Ferrell voted against the motion. The
request was DENIED.
For the developer, Mayor Cassandra instructed the Council to
mark up the sheets so they could be back by Friday, October
10, so they should be able to have all of the comments on
the PCD and PUD.
C~uncilman Hester informed the audience that he votes his
own convictions.
Attorney Perry envisioned seeing five sheets marked up in
five different ways. He did not know if he would be looking
at a consensus and wondered how he would go about it. Mayor
Cassandra responded that he would see five separate sheets
and those people's recommendations. It would be Attorney
Perry's decision as to whether they could be incorporated.
If some cannot, that would also be his decision. That was
exactly Attorney Perry's point. He was assuming there would
be some that he could and some he could not incorporate, and
he asked if he should request that the matter be put on the
&genda so that it can be discussed publically, or is he
~eing told to not incorporate everything and just forget
&bout it.
Mayor Cassandra said he would be receptive to it being put
on the agenda again on October 21st, depending on what comes
out of the consensus of comments on the drawings. He also
felt that some way or another, this had to be cleared up.
Vice Mayor zimmerman asked who requested the Council to do
this. For the record, Mayor Cassandra replied that Michael
Morton, the developer, asked for it after the hearing today.
He still wants to work with the City. Mayor Cassandra said
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they should just tell the developer what they want. If he
can, he will try to do it. Mayor Cassandra told the
developer that he would recommend that if there are things
they want, they should mark up the drawing. It is their
decision whether they want to. It is a voluntary act.
Mayor Cassandra said he would mark on his drawing what he
would like to see there. That was recommended to negotiate
or reach some solution.
Attorney Perry suggested that the Council might want to
consult with the City's legal counsel, if there would be an
intent to pass the drawing around, because they would get
into issues of the Sunshine Law. Mayor Cassandra recalled
he suggested that each Council member turn his or her own
sheet in. Attorney Friedland saw no problem with that, as.
long as they did not confer with each other.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
It was agreed to put item "B" before "A'.
Vance returned to the dais.
City AttorneY
Be
N. E. 4th Street Project
Requested by Councilwoman Dee zibelli
Councilwoman Zibelli wanted to give an update on the model
block. When they chose the block, City Manager Cheney,
Police Chief Hillery, and Codes Enforcement people came to
a meeting of the North Boynton Community Improvement
Association to give input.
Councilwoman Zibelli said the model block project was first
passed by the residents of the street. They agreed to signs
going up saying, "This is a crackdown on Crack" and to the
stopping of all cars and recording of all license plates.
If people want to get rid of crack on their streets, they
qan do it. They just cannot be afraid. Councilwoman
Mibelli said she has been out there every day and night with
~he Policemen and is not afraid.
Something has to be done, which is why Councilwoman Zibelli
requested that Resolution 86-VVVV be sent to the Legislature.
She told of being stopped while going through the community
and read the letter sent to her and owners of all other cars
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stopped during the surveillance. Councilwoman zibelli gave
examples of people who would receive letters.
People cleaned up the area, picked up things in the swales,
and raked. The City crew went through there today and will
be going through until the 14th. Also, Codes Enforcement
has been red tagging.
Councilwoman Zibelli called Deputy Police Chief Carl Dixon
forward. When Ed Hillery became Police Chief, Deputy Police
Chief Dixon said he made a commitment to improve the quality
of life of the residents and to be accountable. The Police
Department is striving to fulfill this pledge. They have
been and hope to be successful in the north end, because of
the commitment to the people, in eradicating the problems
there. They cannot be successful without the cooperation of
the people.
Deputy Police Chief Dixon said the Police will stay in the
area as long as there is a problem and will not leave up
there until the problem is eradicated and they have-run the
druggers out Of business. Certainly, they will move to
another area. At that point, the Police will move with them.
The Police Department wants to eradicate crack cocaine in
the City.
Deputy Police Chief Dixon has been receiving phone calls
from departments all over the County wanting to know how the
program the City has set up is working. They, in turn, are
trying to follow suit with the City. They hope to dry up
the sales of drugs and the sources coming in. Letters have
gone to the people in the north end, asking them to help
identify people selling crack cocaine or who they suspect of
illegal activities, regardless of whether it is cocaine,
prostitution, gambling, or whatever.
Consider effect of "Two Consecutive Terms" limitation
on March, '87 Election - Requested by Mayor Nick Cassandra
Mayor Cassandra said City Attorney Vance found a case in
reference to two consecutive terms, as far as the City's
Charter is concerned. Sometime ago, City Attorney Vance
Wrote a letter to the Attorney General, requesting an opinion
on this point. It was then referred to the Division of
Elections. The Division of Elections totally ignored City
Attorney Vance's questions in their response.
Subsequent to sending out the letter to the Attorney General,
City Attorney Vance accidently bumped across this case while
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doing research in another area. The case seemed to be on
point with respect to someone who has served a term in
relation to a redistricting situation or an establishment of
~istricts. If you resign or serve only a part of a term
because a district has been created, City Attorney Vance said
most probably, in this case, the Courts would rule that you
would be entitled to go for another term, even though you
had served a part of the term in the old district.
Mayor Cassandra asked if the redistricting in this case was
done while the man was in office. It appeared to City
Attorney Vance that it was done while the man was in office.
Mayor Cassandra then asked if it was City Attorney Vance's
opinion that the City's redistricting was done while the man
was in office. City Attorney Vance answered that the only
redistricting the City has had would have been done while
some Members of the Council were in office.
~n the case in question, as far as the City's Charter is
now, Mayor Cassandra asked how City Attorney Vance would
interpret the City's Charter as far as the word "term" is
concerned. City Attorney Vance replied that the word "term"
in our Charter would be for two full years. Mayor Cassandra
questioned whether that would be regardless of why someone
leaves. City Attorney Vance answered, "Not necessarily",
and he added that the Court does approve, in a backhanded
way, term limitations. The two year termination is probably
valid but if somebody leaves or does not serve a full term
because of redistricting, under this case, that was probably
considered all right.
City Attorney Vance said if someone resigns a month before
the end of his term in order to run for another term, it
would be another question, and he suspected the Court might
say, "No."
Mayor Cassandra said the redistricting that occurred did not
sffect the man's term, as far as completion was concerned.
£ity Attorney Vance confirmed that w~s correct. Mayor
£assandra wanted a continuity type of relationship, as he
nas concerned whether, based upon the quick interpretation
given by City Attorney Vance, it would fall in the same
category. City Attorney Vance thought it probably would
~nder this case. Mayor Cassandra accepted the opinion but
did not necessarily agree with it, and he elaborated.
Mayor Cassandra determined that City Attorney Vance was say-
ing this particular example in 1975 would be one. City
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Attorney Vance had not encountered any other examples that
were even close. Mayor Cassandra commented that it might
have been or probably should have been judiciously determined.
City Attorney Vance stated that he was merely giving an
opinion of what he thought the case said.
~ayor Cassandra noted City Attorney Vance mentioned the case
of resigning to run. It seemed to him that no matter what
reason a person had, other than resigning to run, the person
should utilize that, other than redistricting. Mayor
Cassandra felt City Attorney Vance was saying all other
reasons should not be considered, other than redistricting.
City Attorney Vance disagreed and said he was not saying
that. He emphasized that this case did not really rule on
that point, but it appeared to rule on it.
City Attorney Vance was merely suggesting that, based upon
this opinion, if it looked like the person had a good and
valid reason because of the City's redistricting, probably,
the Court would go with him. If it looked like he resigned
from office merely in order to defeat the two year term
limitation, City Attorney Vance thought the Court well might
not go with him. Mayor Cassandra remarked that the decision
was still a question of t-he Court because the sample here
was that the person was in office. City Attorney Vance said
YOU never find a case directly identical to your situation.
If this could be a problem as the City grows, Mayor
Cassandra asked what the decision to amend would be, so
there would be no questionable doubt. He questioned whether
it would be one of Resolution, Ordinance, or common sense.
H~ was asking how they could interpret the Charter so there
would be very little interpretation. City Attorney Vance
did not think the City could improve on what it had. The
Charter says two terms.
Mayor Cassandra asked if the Federal Government did not have
a limiation of time. If you consider under a year, it is
not considered a term. He believed the Federal Court puts a
numerical day on it. City Attorney Vance advised they could
say two terms or any part thereof. From reading the opinion,
and assuming the Court followed the opinion, City Attorney
n
Va ce gathered they would rule that to be an invalid resctric-
tion on the right of individuals to run for offices.
Mayor Cassandra was still under the opinion that the common
sense use of the term was such that if a person resigns from
office, other than redistricting while in the middle of his
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office, it is one of political ambition that one has. He
could understand the case where the district was changed
while the person was in office. That was not decided by the
erson in office. The vote of a Commission changed the
istricting.
When the City changed its districting, Mayor Cassandra
recalled they started one year in advance of the time and
proceeded to change the districting. Those people that ran
at that time in the old district still had, legally, a two
~ears' term to serve. Vice Mayor Zimmerman pointed out that
they were grandfathered in. Mayor Cassandra added that no
way did the City change that term by districting. City
Attorney Vance advised that the City did, if that person
Wanted to serve in that district for two terms. Mayor
Cassandra felt that was a question of interpretation.
If City Attorney Vance had to choose which side he would
want to be on and win, he said he would go with the guy who
wanted to resign in order to run in his district.
Councilman Hester wondered what they were talking about.
Mayor Cassandra answered that he requested a definition of
"term". If a person is in office and leaves for whatever
reason, does that constitute a term? Mayor Cassandra asked,
"What constitutes a term?" He questioned whether it was when
the person leaves. Mayor Cassandra said City Attorney Vance
had pointed out that two years constitutes a term if some-
thing is done to affect that term. His question was to
clarify that point, and the question here was strictly as to
"term". In this case, the question was Councilman Ferrell.
Mayor Cassandra said Councilman Ferrell ran in old District
2. Redistricting went into effect in March of 1985. He ran
and won for District 2. When the new district went in, it
became District 1. Councilman Ferrell resigned from District
2 so that he would have a continuity of running. Mayor
Cassandra asked if that one year would constitute a term.
I! that constituted a term, then Councilman Ferrell has run
tWo terms. If it does not constitute a term, as City
Attorney Vance was saying, then Councilman Ferrell could run,
assuming he does not make the County Commission seat.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman questioned why 'Councilman Ferrell's
resignation was necessary at that time. City Attorney Vance
gathered Councilman Ferrell resigned in order to run for
another term in the same district. If he had not resigned,
he could not have run, because he would not have lived in
that district.
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Councilman Ferrell stated that he resigned because the law
required it. That is the way the law is worded, the same as
the City's Charter is very clear. It defines a term as two
years and says you cannot go two consecutive terms. Council-
man Ferrell wanted to make it clear that his only plans are
to move into the Palm Beach Government Center on November 18.
Ns far as what happens after that, he thought people trying
to stop him should wait. Councilman Ferrell knew there were
rumors he might run, but there were also rumors that Mayor
Cassandra was considering the Council.
If it is going to be a case in law, Councilman Ferrell said
it would be a case in law. He pointed out that he has not
served consecutively anyway because when he resigned, he had
served less than a year, and there was time between that
term of office and when he took office again, so those terms
were not consecutive. In this instance, the same case would
occur because Councilman Ferrell said he would be out of
office for five or six months, and it would not be consecu-
tive. That is the wording of the Charter, and it was his
belief that the Council could not do anything to change 'the
intent of the Charter unless they did a referendum, which
would take effect the following year.
Mayor Cassandra said these questions were being discussed
now because the story telling got out of line in the City.
The stories should be while Councilman Ferrell is on the
Cpuncil, so he has input, and not after he is gone. Mayor
Cassandra said those are questions that he still challenges.
The consecutive concept and appointment concept have to be
cleared up. If you resign because you cannot stay in office
because you are running for another office, Mayor Cassandra
asked whether that five days or three weeks constitute a
discontinuity. Mayor Cassandra stressed that those
questions should be addressed before the incident occurs.
City Attorney Vance read from Fla. App., 318 So. 2d 490,
Vieira v. Slaughter, "(1) The riqht to be a candidate for
~blic office is a valuable right, and no one should be
d~nied this right unless the Constitution or applicable
valid law expressly declares him ineligible."
C~ty Attorney Vance continued from page 492, "(2) The
imposition of restrictions upon the right of a person to
h~ld public office should receive a liberal construction in
f~vor of the people exercising freedom of choice in the
selection of their public officers."
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City Attorney Vance further read, "As was so well stated by
Justice Ervin (Supreme Court), 'Discouragement of candidacy
for public office should be frowned upon in the absence of
express statutory disqualification. The people should have
available opportunity to select their public officer from a
multiple choice of candidates. Widening the field of
candidates is the rule, not the exception, in Florida. It
should not be abated in the absence of express statutory
provision to the contrary'"
It was City Attorney Vance's opinion that if one attempted
to tie down the term bit too tightly, the Courts would
probably throw it out.
Mayor Cassandra asked if he was correct in saying all of
those words were based on the supposition of the applicable
valid law expressly declaring him ineligible. City Attorney
Vance answered, "Yes", but added that the key word is "valid".
He told Mayor Cassandra he was giving him an opinion.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman did not think it was such a big problem.
The Federal Government even has a limitation of two terms
on the President. Two terms are two terms, and Vice Mayor
Zimmerman did not think that had ever been disputed. City
Attorney Vance agreed that was right, except when two terms
are not two terms. There were more comments.
To Councilman Hester, if his two year term started this
year, it would go two terms. From April, 1986 until March,
1988 would be the end of his term.
Mayor Cassandra said the definition of term is when you start
and when you end. The upper limit of the definition of term
was what City Attorney Vance was saying. The Charter says
the upper limit is four years. The Charter does not dis-
cuss the lower limit, and Mayor Cassandra's question of con-
cern was whether there is a lower limit. If you leave
b~fore, he wondered if that would set the lower limit of a
term. Councilman Hester determined Mayor Cassandra was
s~ying anything between the beginning and end would be con-
s~dered a term. Mayor Cassandra agreed and said that is
what the d~c~ionary says. He appreciated City Attorney
Vance's opinion but disagreed with it.
Councilman Ferrell left the meeting at 9:05 P. M.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
A. Consider appointment of one regular member to Community
Relations Board - Appointment to be made by Vice Mayor
Carl Zimmerman
Alternates currently on Board - Denys "Sam" DeLong
9nd Paul A. Finke
Vice Mayor Zimmerman gave his reasons and moved to promote
Denys "Sam" Delong as a Regular Member on the Community
Relations Board, seconded by Councilwoman zibelli. Motion
carried 4-0.
B. Consider appointment of one regular member to Library
Board - Appointment to be made by Mayor Nick Cassandra
1. There are no Alternates on this Board
Mayor Cassandra asked that this matter be TABLED.
~ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,
the meeting properly adjourned at 9:15 P. M.
ATTEST:
' ~/____~ City Clerk
Recording Secretary//
(Two Tapes) ~
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
~/~ ~ ~~~ Mayor
Vice Mayor
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CourO(~ l. lman
( Councilwoman
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CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENDA
October 7, 1986
e
ALLEN INSURANCE AGENCY
Renewal of Policy for Money and Securities Offices at
City Hall and Golf Course.
Pay from General Fund ..... O~81-195-519-40-44 $675.00
Pay from Golf Course ...... 411-725-572-40-44 752.00
$1427.00
ALLEN INSURANCE AGENCY
Renewal of Worker' s Compensation by installments.
Initial Down payment $28,964.00 and 1! payments monthly
of $23,697.00.
Payable from various departments in General Fund, Water
& Sewer Rev, Golf Course, Sanitation, Vehicle Service and
Community Redevelopment°
ALLIED PRODUCTS COMPANY
Pebble Quicklime - High Calcium for Water Treatment.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev-1985/86 Budget
AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE
Renewal of Fire Insurance by installments.
Initial Down payment $6,612.00 and !1 payments monthly
of $6,613.00.
Pay from General Fund and Water & Sewer Fund.
B~OOKS PRODUCTS, INC.
Supplies for Water Distribution
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-333-533-60-5t
"Bid Item - Only SUpplier'' - Pay from 1985/86 Budget
C & R SERVICES
Piping and installation of New Power Unit and Diesel Tanks
as per price quotation in conjunction with Power Unit Bid
on May 22, 1986.
Pay from Utility Capital Improve---404-000-169-01-00
Per bid 5/22/86, Council approved 7/1/86
CLUB CAR
Lease and maintenance for 30 carts for September,1986.
Pay from Golf Course--~Pay~ from 1985/86 Budget
1,427.00
289,631.00
10,436.20
79,344.00
9,080.00
1,526.75
2,218.50
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10.
!1.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
DAVIS WATER & WASTE INDUSTRIES, ~NC~
Odophos Liquid No. 1 for Sewage Pumping
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev-1985/86 Budget
EXIM MOT~RWORKS
Remove and install New Hood and paint New Hood per contract
for Sanitation Truck ~82.
Pay from Vehicle Service Fund-!985/86 Budget
~OSTE~MARINE CONTRACTORS~ INC.
Construction of Plant Expansion Project - SCRWTD Plant,
City of Boynton Beach's portion.
Pay from 1985 Construction Fund-409-000-169-12-00
GULFSTREAM LUMBER
BUilding Maintenance supplies to be charged to various
departments in city.
Pay from 1985,/86 Budget
JOG ROAD NATIVE NURSERY
Trees and Plants for Cherry Hil! Phase I & IIA
Pay from General Fund---001-000-115-87-00
Reimbursable from Palm Beach County
JONES CHEMICAL~ INC.
~lorine for Water Treatment
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev-1985/86 Budget
_KA. RSTEN MANUFACTURING CORP.
Supplies for Pro-Shop at Golf Course
Pay from Golf Course-1985/86 Budget
MILLER & MEIER & ASSOCIATES
A~chitectural services 7/26/86 through 8/25/86 for Boynton
Bgach Municipal Facilities Project No. 85906.
Pay from Building Improvement Fund-1985/86 Budget
NORWOOD sc, s= R NTmN co.
--------------3~,000 Slng!e ~es~~b~a~ ID cards and 10,000 Single
Ndn-resident I~ cards.
Pay from Fund---001-000-247-2G-00
DA./qIEL O'CONNELL GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. EST.%2
Boat Club Park Expansion Project for period to 9/29/86.
Pay from Utility Tax Service Fund-1985/86 Budget
COUNCIL APP~OV, ED:
Meeting: ~
$ 16,360.00
3,775.00
16,189o47
1,584.05
4~500.00
t,992.00
1,!99.46
4,003.65
2,325.00
47,789.00
-3-
18.
19.
20.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOLS
Reimbursment to the Transportation Dept. for Civic
Center Summer Camp Program - Day Camp Bus Rental.
Pay from General Fund-1985/86 Budget
C.G. PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTORS OF FLA.
Construction of Plant Expansion Project - SCRWTD Plant,
City of Boynton Beach's portion.
Pay from 1985 Construction Fund---409-000-169-12-O0
PIERCE TIRE CO. ~iNC.
Tires and Tubes for Vehicle Service Fund
Pay from Vehicle Service Fund-1985/86 Budget
EDWARD D. STONE, JR. AND ASSOCIATES
Architects Fees for Boat Club Park Expansion Project for
time expended 5/5/86 through 8/31/86.
Pay from Utility Service Tax Fund-1985/86 Budget
SAV-ON UTILITY SUPPLIES~ INC.
Supplies for Water Distribution.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev-1985/86 Budget
JAF~S Wo VANCE~ P~.A~.
Professional services rendered on various litigation
per attached invoices°
Pay from various city funds-!985/86 Budget
WALTON COTTRELL ASSOCIATES EST. 91
i~!lcOntract& ~402. Lift Station Conversions, Installation for
from UtilitY General Fund---403-000-169-1!-00
W~TER RESOURCES CORPORATION
~aywood Tyler Pump with 4~p Sumo Motor for wellfield ~5
fqr Water Plant and TRW Pieuger Pump with 20bp TRW Motor
for Water Supply°
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev-1985/86 Budget
C~[ARLES S. WHITESIDE~ INC.
! 23 LoF Cart Paths
. for Golf Course
P~y from Golf Course-1985/86 Budget
Mee'tin
2,271.20
225,485°22
6,053.02
2,174.96
3,916.00
6,397.31
32,679.45
9,154.13
9,861.39
-4-
27.
28.
CHARLIE ANDREWS
Driver for Senior Citizens Club 2 weeks
Pay from Fed Rev Sharing---320-64!-564-40-5A
Per Ordinance ~73-15, passed 5/15/73
~ILLIE RUTH MCGRADY
Server for Senior Citizens Club ~ weeks
Pay from Fed Rev Sharing---320-641-564-40-5A
Per Ordinance ~73-!5, passed 5/15/73
140.40
134.40
The bills described have been approved and verified by the
department heads involved; checked and approved for payment
by the Finance Department.
Grady~tor
I therefore recommend payment of these bills.
Peter L. Cheney, City Manager
COUNCIL .APP POyED:
Meeting:
JAMES W. VANCE
WILLIAM p, DONEY
MARTA M. SUAREZ-MURIA$
LAW OFFICES
d~s W. V~wc~., P.A.
SUITE 200. BARRISTERS BUILDING
I 615 FORUM PLACE
3~rEST PAL~ BNAGH, FLOEDA 33401
TELEPHONE:
(305) 684-5544
September 15, 1986
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
P. O. BOX 310
BOYNTON BEACH, FL. 33435
ATTENTION: Mr. Grady Swann, Finance Director
RE:
BOYNTON BEACH - GENERAL COSTS (Advanced Only)
DISTRIBUTION FROM DATE OF LAST BILLING 8/18/86 TO DATE:
Copies
Postage
'-Meeting Expenses (local)
~OSheriff of Palm Beach
(Forfeiture $22,706.13)
Sheriff of Palm Beach
(Forfeiture $2~,. 635.00)
Sheriff of Broward County
(Forfeiture $2,635.00)
Language Exchange
(Interpreter - Belamie Forf.)
$58.23
31.25
2.97
39.26
48.00
60.00
12.00
85.00
$336.71
JI~V/pm
TOTAL A~OUNT DUE:S336.71
SEP 1 6 1986
C!iY MANAGER'S Oi:FIC{
LAW OFFICES
JA~,s W, Va.z¢~3~, P.A.
SUITE 200, BARRISTERS BUILDING
I {S I 5 FORUM PLACE
WEST PAI,I~[ ]~EACH, FLOI~IDA 33401
TELEPHONE:
{305) 684-5544
September 23, 1986
Mr. Grady Swann, Finance Director
City of Boynton Beach
P. O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435
P~: Acquisition of Western Well Field
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED:
~ITY M4NAGER,$ OFFICE
7/29/86
7/30/86
7/31/86
7/31/86
8/1/86
8/1/86
8/4/86
8/4/86
8/4/86
8/5/86
8/6/86
8/6/86
8/6/86
8/11/86
8/12/86
8/12/86
8/12/86
8/13/86
8/19/86
8/19/86
8/26/86
8/27/86
Meeting - Peter .Cheney, Perry Cessna &
John Gidrey
Meeting with SCRWDT Board
Phone call - Bill Winters, LWDD
Phone call - Peter Cheney
Phone call - Perry Cessna
Phone call - Herman Bretan
Received and Review of material
Meeting - Lassman Engineering, Shalloway
Engineering, Herman Bretan, Perry Cessna,
John Gidrey. (~V)
'Meeting - Perry Cessna, John Gidrey and
Herman Bretan (WPD)
Prepare - Motion and Stipulated Final
Judgement as to Parcel 17; Review
correspondence as to Parcel 17; Letter to
Richard Selman
Meeting Herman Bretan (JWV)
Meeting - Herman Bretan (WPD)
Phone call - John Gidrey
Memo to Betty Baroni
Phone call Herman Bretan
Memo to Peter Cheney (parcel 17)
Phone call - John Gidrey
Prepare for Recording Subordination of
Utility Interests - Southern Bell
Conference - Herman Bretan
Phone calls (2) - John Gidrey
Receive and Review - Order fe: Default and
Order Setting Trial
Memo to Peter Cheney, Perry Cessna and
Grady Swann
3.00 hour~
1.75
25
25
25
25
5O
1 50
.5O
1.50
1 50
5O
25
25
25
25
25
25
.50
.50
.25
.25
~COUNCIL APPROVED:
Meet, rig. ~
RE: Acquisition of Western Well Fields
Page 2.
9/3/86
9/3/86
9/4/86
9/~4/86
9/5/86
9/5/86
9/8/86
9/8/86
9/12/86
9/12/86
9/12/86
9/18/86
9/19/86
9/22/86
Conference with Herman Bretan (JWV)
Conference with Herman Bretan(WPD)
Phone call - Herman Bretan
Conference with Herman Bretan
Memo to Betty Baroni
Phone call - John Gidrey
Phone call - Dr. Wolf
Receive and Review - Proposed Amendment of
Final Judgment
Receive and Review - Letter from Dr. Wolf.
Phone calls (2) - Jerry Goldstein
Letter to Judge Wessel
Prepare - Interrogatories to Church Parcel
Prepare - Request to Produce
Meeting with Herman Bretan
Receive and Review Stipulated Final Judgment
Memo to Perry Cessna-
Phone call - Dennis Powers
Memo to Grady Swann
.50 hours
.25
.25
.50
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.50
.50
.5O
.25
.50
19.75 hours
19.75 hours x $75.00 per/hour = $1,481.25
TOTAL DUE: $1,481.25
WPD/pm
GOUNGIL APPROVgP}
JAMES W. VANC£
I~W OFFICES
SUITE '~OO. BARRISTERS BUILDING
1615 FORUM PI~CE
September 12, 1986
Mr. Grady Swarm, Finance Director --
City ofi': Boynton Beach
Boynton~Beach, Florida 33435
~: -: S~:~rior C°ncrete,' Inc..~v. City of Boynton Beach
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED:
1/6/86 .'-:i'~Review Complaint with'Exhibits
!-3-~!Phone call - Bill Sullivan
F-:Phone call - Tom Clark
1/6/86
~/7/86
4/1/86
-~/9/86 . -Phone call - John Mills
4/10/86 Phone call - Ken Crenshaw
4/11/.86 ~Memo to file.
4/!5/86 ~-Letter -- William Jerome
~/!7/86 Review Liquidiation Documents re:
~Union Indemnity
~/21/86 ~ Memo to file
~f9/86 -~'~:~Legal Research - Privity of Contract,
._ ~.:~Chapter 255 Bonds and. Equitable liens
...'~ Research· Draft Pleading
?Phone call - Grady Swann
.... Prepare Motion to Dismiss
~:'Phone call - Judge Hurley's Assistant
Letter to Judge'Hurley
-iivPrepare- Order Setting Hearing
'~ Attend Motion to Dismiss Hearing
8[12/86/~Legal Research - Removal of Stay & Motion
-- to Dismiss.
~Prepare Motion to Dismiss
Prepare Notice of Hearing
8/25/86 Prepare - Order Re~oqing Stay & Dismissing
Action
8/25/86 Phone call - Ken Cre~shaw
8/25/86 Phone call - Bill Stalions
9/9/86 Receive and Review - Order Dismissing
lawsuit.
Memo to Peter Cheney
.'50 hou~
2.00
1.50 .75
· 25 '- -
.25
.25
.25
.75
.25
3.75
.75
.5O
.25
.25
.2'5
12.50 hour
12.50 hours x,$75.00 per/hr = $937.50
WPD/pm
AMOUNT DUE
g: ~ //1- .
' ' ~eetin ~/~-~.~ L-.-~
JAMES W. VANCE
' %NIL, l-lAM P. C)ONEY
NIA~ITA M. $UAREZNURIA.$
I.AW OFFICES
J~.s 'W'. ¥~z~c~., P.A.
SUITE 200. BARRISTERS BUILDING
I 615 FORUM P~CE
Mr. Gra~:Swann, Finance
City of:Boyrtton Beach
Boynt:onCBeaeh, Florida 33635
· :~: ~ . :.JefferSon v. City of Bo~on Beach
~OR PROF~sIoN~ SERVI~S ~NDE~D:
September 17, 1'986
'I'E LElm'I,.IC, N E:
and review Petition for Certiorari
--~. Memo to Bud Howell'
9/24/84 T~.(~ Phone call - BudHowell
9/25/84 i~,i!!-~!-.iPhone Call - Bud Howell
-{,'~i' Phone call - Circuit Clerk's office
~-~::ALegal research - Motion to Dismiss
10/22/84 J~/:~'Prepare - Motion to Dismiss
~-~ Prepare - Notice of Hearing
~ Prepare - Proposed Order
ti/5/84~:4:.~i~ Research and Prepare' for Hearing
!I/~/84 X Attend Hearing on Motion to Dismiss
~/29/8~ ~.~Phone call - Bonnie (bUilding Dept.)
12/7/84 ~i Legal research and Review of Amended
3/6/85I- -:/Petition for Writ of Certiorari
- ~Legal research'- Petition for Writ of
:, i?Certiorari
3f8/85 :-~Motion to Dismiss, Notice Order
4~7/86 ,-,~[}/:Receive and Review - Motion~ Notice &
~ ~'}i.~,'Judgment of Dismissal
97i5'/86'i {Li?Mem6 to Bud Howell
-:. _ --
.50 hours
.25
1.00
.75
.50'
1. O0
.'25
.50
2.00
1.25
.25
.25
8.50 hoUrs
8.50 hours x.$75.00 = $637.50
~PD/pm
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE:
$637.50
COUNCIL APPxROyED:
ILLIAM P. DONEY, Esquire/'
JAMES W. VANCE
WILLIAM P, DONEY
MARTA M, SUAREZ. MUR~AS
LAW OFFICES
dA~s W. V_~c.r, P.A.
SUITE 200. BARRISTERS BUILDING
1615 FORUM PLACE
~ZEST P.~.L~r BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
TELEPHONE:
(305) 684-5544
September 22, 1986
Grady Swann, Finance Director
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425
Re:
Lopez-Torres v. City of Boynton Beach, et al.
Supreme Court Brief
FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED:
5/01/86
5/05/86
5/05/86
5/07/86
5/12/86
5/12/86
5/19/86
5/12/86
5/21/86
8/07/86
8/08/86
8/08/86
Review Opinion from 4th DCA
Phone call to Charles Stratto~
Phone call to Marta Suarez-Murias
Phone call to Charles Stratton
Phone call to Peter Cheney
Phone call to Charles Stratton
Receive and review Motion for Rehearing
Memo to Peter Cheney
Phone call to Jim SpalZa, Attorney for DOT
Conference with Jim Spalla, Attorney
for DOT
Conference with DOT
Phone conference with Mickie Ferguson
Preparation of Motion to File as
Amicus Curiae
.50
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
1.75
4.50
.25
.50
COUNCIL APPr~OVED:
Meeting. ~
Grady Swann, Finance Director
September 22, 1986
Page 2
8/12/86
9/11/86
9/16/86
9/16/86
9/17/86
9/17/86
Review documents from DOT
Review draft of DOT Brief
Review Briefs before 4th DCA
Conferences regarding brief; legal
research; review prior briefs and
draft of brief to be filed by DOT
Phone conference with Clerk of Supreme
Court
Legal research; draft and edit Brief;
review draft of Brief to be filed by
DOT; conferences regarding service of
Brief with Supreme Court; complete
and serve Brief
.25
.50
.50
4.50
.25
23.00
Total of 38.25 hrs. at $75 per/hr. =
Photocopies $131.25 (Brief)
Telephone 4.35 (Brief)
TOTAL
$2,868.75
$3,004.35
JWV/kk
· Vance
~COU.NCIL APPROVED."
JAMES W'. VANCE, P.A.