Minutes 07-15-86MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD AT CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1986 AT 7:30 P. M.
PRESENT
Nick Cassandra, Mayor
Carl Zimmerman, Vice Mayor
Robert Ferrell, Councilman
Ezell Hester, Councilman
Dee zibelli, Councilwoman
Peter L. Cheney, City Manager
Betty S. Boroni, City Clerk
James R. Vance, City Attorney
Mayor Cassandra called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M.
The Invocation was given by Reverend George Dettman, First
United Methodist Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag led by Mayor Cassandra.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Under "NEW BUSINESS", Vice Mayor zimmerman added "C. Dis-
cussion with Regard to a Municipal League Meeting". City
Manager Cheney added "E. Approval for Construction Trailer"
under "ADMINISTRATIVE", and under "DEVELOPMENT PLANS", he
added "C. Considering Hearing Dates for the Deutsch Ireland
Development of Regional Impact (DRI)".
Under "Old Business", Mayor Cassandra added "Discussion for
Utility Costs Outside of the City Limits". He also pulled
"D. 3" from the "CONSENT AGENDA" for discussion.
Councilman Ferrell moved to accept the Agenda with the
additions and corrections. Councilwoman Zibelli seconded
the motion, and the motion carried 5-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Auction Sale - Miscellaneous Items - Rear of Police
Complex, 135 N. E. First Avenue -
August 15, 1986 at 9:00 A. M.
Mayor Cassandra made the announcement and read from the
Purchasing Agent's Memo of June 30th that the items are to
be sold on an "as is, where is" basis for cash only.
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Presentation of Service Awards to City Employees by
Mayor Nick Cassandra
Mayor Cassandra made the following presentations:
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30 Years - Pin and Bond
Hulette Byrams - Streets Department
15 Years - Pin
John DeLoach - Police Department
Charles Frederick - Parks & Recreation Department
Carol Kribs - Engineering Department
Clifford Lewis - Police Department
Joe Mikels - Utilities Department
George Sims - Utilities Department
Peter Versen - Recreation Department
10 Years - Pin
Carmen Annunziato - Planning Department
Betty Boroni - City Clerk
Joseph DeMarco - Fire Department
Marion DiPasquale - Police Department
Burchell Fraser - Recreation Department
Frederick Ireland - Utilities Department
Michael Munro - Data Processing
Michael Rhuda - Public Works
Warren Shelhamer - Public Works
3. Proclamation - I am an American Day
Mayor Cassandra read the Proclamation and recognized the
presence of three Members of the American Legion in the
audience. There was applause.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
American Leqion Day
City Manager Cheney announced that John Wildner,
Superintendent of Parks, will represent the City on the "I
am an American Committee." Their first meeting to plan the
picnic in August was held on Monday with the Chamber of
Commerce.
Bridge
City Manager Cheney received a letter from the State Depart-
ment of Transportation (DOT) indicating that notice of appeal
to the Supreme Court on the bridge issue was sent forward
this week. They anticipate that briefs will be filed in
October, oral arguments will take place in December, and
there may be a decision in June of 1987. City Attorney
Vance will be working closely with DOT on that.
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Noise
From newspaper articles, City Manager Cheney said the Council
knows the City is doing testing on noise. Police Officer
Greg Steffey has had conferences with Former Mayor James R.
Warnke, so they are working together. The City will see
what they find as time goes on.
Trees on North Conqress Avenue
Sometime ago, the City approved a contract for developers to
provide the City with $19,000 to plant trees on North
Congress Avenue. The trees are in, and they are to take
care of them for ninety days. The City will take care of
them from then on.
Budget
City Manager Cheney announced that they plan to issue the
proposed budget for 1986/1987 on Friday. Barring any break-
down in the copying machine, etc., it should be ready
Thursday afternoon.
Wilson Center
City Manager Cheney encouraged the Council to go to Wilson
Center and participate in the summer lunch program so they
could see what is happening there. They are still serving
about 175 people a day. The cost to each Member will be
$1.25 Monday through Friday from 11:00 to 1:00 P. M., but
they should let the Center know when they plan to go.
Landfill
Some time ago, City Manager Cheney said the Council had a
report on the old landfill the City is closing. At that time,
it was indicated that the City had met with the Department
of Environmental Regulations and the Health Department and
will drill a couple of additional clusters of wells. That
drilling began yesterday, continued today, and should be
finished by Thursday, so City Manager Cheney said the City
is on schedule with the commitment they made to the County
and State on that item.
Report on Golf Course Financing and Budqet
City Manager Cheney read a report he prepared in response to
the July 1, 1986 request of Councilwoman zibelli relative to
the golf course financing.
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Mayor Cassandra asked if Councilwoman Zibelli wanted time
to study this. Councilwoman Zibelli asked if they would be
refunding again. When he talked to the Council some time
ago, City Manager Cheney said they talked about refunding.
As he suggested here, refunding only works if there is a
spread between the Federal rates that they can invest money
in to set aside an escrow account to pay off the issue and
the money they have to pay for the new.
If that spread is not right or is the wrong way, City
Manager Cheney said they would have to borrow more than
$4,000,000 to pay off $4,000,000, and he was not about to
propose that they do that. Even though it might be a cost
savings in the long run, City Manager Cheney was confident
75% of the people would not understand it, and he is getting
tired of answering questions about the golf course's
financing.
At the moment, City Manager Cheney advised that the relation-
ship between the two interest rates is not profitable. At
the same time, the tax bill issue and all of this other
"stuff" is so confusing right now that until the House and
Senate decide what they are going to do, it is best to just
sit and wait for another two or three weeks. If they find
it is not wise to refund the golf course bonds, then City
Manager Cheney said they will have to address the obtaining
of that other $11,000,000 in some other way. They will
figure out what that will be and make a recommendation to
the Council in the next four or six weeks. City Manager
Cheney said they will not propose refunding if it does not
make sense.
They refunded utility bonds some years ago, and City Manager
Cheney said they reduced the effective outstanding debt by
around $4,500,000 and reduced the City's debt service
significantly. Refunding only makes sense at certain times.
Mayor Cassandra asked what the annual debt (principal and
interest) for the golf course is right now. Grady Swann,
Finance Director, answered that it is $490,000 a year.
Mayor Cassandra was reviewing the report they just received
a few days ago on present expenditures and revenue and was
curious because he did not know how much the golf principal
and interest was. To give an idea of what he was looking at,
Mayor Cassandra said he took the expenditures of Departments
725, 726 and 727 to date, added the numbers which were here,
took the prospective annual payment of principal and interest,
added that, and came out to approximately $1,173,000. He
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added the balance of expenditures, which was around $387,000,
and came out to an expected expenditure of around $1,660,000,
which seemed to imply to him that the City would have more
expenditures than the proposed revenue of $1,400,000 that
they have coming in.
If his arithmetic was correct, Mayor Cassandra said it was
possible they would have to consider a fee increase if re-
financing does not solve that problem. He did not have time
to finalize it, but Mayor Cassandra said he took the three
departments' expenditures for the year to date, and added the
annual principal and interest and the expected expenditures
for the next 25% of the year. That will exceed the revenue,
assuming they spend what they assume they will spend. If
that becomes the case, Mayor Cassandra said they will be
around $100,000 short.
City Manager Cheney did not think the City would be around
$i00,000 short and hated to have those things suggested,
because he did not think that was the case. They will be
reviewing the golf course next week. Mayor Cassandra
commented that Mr. Swann has done an excellent job, and he
did not challenge that. He said he would look at it some
more and talk to Mr. Swann.
Mayor Cassandra admitted he was looking at anticipated
expenses. City Manager Cheney advised that quite often, the
figures that get in there for anticipated expenses are
probably the maximum budget line. That does not mean they
will really get spent. Mayor Cassandra clarified that he
said assuming they spend the 25%, as projected, the City
would then be short. He did not say they would be short,
but said assuming those numbers. Mayor Cassandra added that
he raised that so he could get some more information.
Mayor Cassandra asked that the record show that the Council
accepted the report as presented.
PUBLIC AUDIENCE
Mayor Cassandra announced that anyone wishing to speak on an
item not on the agenda could do so now. If they wished to
speak on an item that was on the agenda, they would be called
when that item comes up.
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Concerned Citizens for the Betterment of Boynton Beach
Police Department
Margaret S. Newton, 701 N. W. 4th Street, representing the
Concerned Citizens for the Betterment of Boynton Beach,
thanked the Council for their interest in this organization.
She especially wanted to thank Officer Greg Steffey,
Lieutenant John F. Hollihan, and Officer Wilfred Hawkins, of
the Police Department for attending a meeting on how they
could best protect themselves and help their community.
Many of their ideas have been taken to task by the community,
and Mrs. Newton said they are seeking to implement that.
Public Works Department
Mrs. Newton reported that they will also be meeting very
soon with representatives from the Public Works Department,
as they have many concerns about that department's policies.
They do not yet know whether they are policies of the Public
Works Department or policies of the City Council itself.
Council
In the future, Mrs. Newton said they would like the Council's
permission to make their concerns known to the Council in
a variety of ways. Many activities are going on in their
community that affect the rest of the community and they
want to make the Council aware of it.
Beach
As a citizen of Boynton Beach and as a mother of four
children who go to the beach almost every day, Mrs. Newton
wanted to know why no lifeguards are on duty after 5:00 P. M.
City Manager Cheney replied that it costs money. If the
City wants to spend the money, they can have lifeguards
after 5:00 P. M. There has never been a decision or feeling
that they wanted to pay for that service.
Mrs. Newton has been there since the children have been out
of school. There are a large number of children there and
parents who work during the day, who want to enjoy the beach
the way everyone else does. She pointed out that the
Library stays open and wondered why the City could not offer
service on the beach until 7:00 P. M. Mrs. Newton asked
that the Council consider her request.
Lf anyone wants to spend money for it, City Manager Cheney
responded that the City can do it. This was the first
request he could recall that they have had about activity at
the beach after 5:00 P. M. Mayor Cassandra asked if Mrs.
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Newton was talking about just the summer months. Mrs. Newton
answered affirmatively and said she will come back and speak
if she has to.
Mayor Cassandra invited Mrs. Newton to attend the meetings
on the budget on July 22, 23, and 24. City Manager Cheney
pointed out that they would not be budget hearings but would
be budget workshops. Normally, the Council does not listen
to people on those nights. They usually wait until the
hearings. Mayor Cassandra informed Mrs. Newton that her
concern will be discussed at that time.
As no one else wished to speak on an item not on the agenda,
THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE WAS CLOSED.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 1, 1986
B. Bids
1. Joint Uniform Bid
City Manager Cheney pointed out that the bid was being done
jointly by Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Ocean
Ridge, Manalapan, and Lantana, to buy Police uniforms, etc.
The idea of joint bidding on these things is beginning to
take hold, and it will be a big help.
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to
Martin's Lamar, Miami, Florida for all of the uniform cloth-
ing. The Tabulation Committee agreed to go along with the
Police Department's recommendation to go with Public Safety
Services, Inc. in the civilian clothing, as their clothing
matches the existing uniforms.
C. Resolutions
None.
D. Development Plans
Consider request submitted by George Davis, Agent
for Tom Gustafson, for approval of an amended site
plan to allow for a change in parking lot layout
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and design. This site is located on NE 3rd Street
at NE 7th Avenue, the northeast corner
The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended
approval of this request, subject to staff comments.
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Consider request submitted by Jeff Iravani, P.E.,
Agent for Wilshire Corporation, for~site plan
approval to construct 170 multi-family dwelling
units, plus landscaping at Tract G of the Meadows
300 Planned Unit Development, which is located on
the west side of Congress Avenue, south of Hypoluxo
Road
The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended
approval of this request, subject to staff comments.
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Request submitted by Edward Duggan, HSW Investments,
Agent, for site plan approval to construct a shopping
center on Congress Avenue at Old Boynton Road
At the request of Mayor Cassandra, this item was pulled from
the Consent Agenda for discussion. See page 10.
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Consider request submitted by Carlos A. Diaz, Agent
for Lennar Homes, Inc., for site plan approval to
construct 102 multi-family dwelling units plus land-
scaping at Plat 3B and 3C of the Boynton Lakes
Planned Unit Development, which is located on the
east side of Congress Avenue, south of Hypoluxo Road
The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended
approval of this request, subject to staff comments.
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Consider request submitted by Howarth Lewis, AIA,
Agent for SunPoint Savings Bank, FSB, for approval
of an amended site plan to allow for the addition of
an access driveway onto Congress Avenue and a change
in parking lot layout and design. This parcel is
located on the west side of Congress Avenue, north
of Old Boynton Road
The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended
approval of this request, subject to staff comments.
Consider request submitted by Charles Gilbert, Agent
for Summit Associates, Ltd., for approval of an
amended site plan to allow for the addition of
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swimming pools to units 80, 82, and 84 at the North-
woods II addition of Tract F-1 at the Hunters Run
Planned Unit Development in Hunters Run Golf and
Racquet Club, Northwoods Addition No. 2
The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended
approval of this request as submitted.
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Consider approval to erect signs for Golfview Harbour
Homeowners Association Bazaar - October 18, 1986
In her letter of July 1, 1986, Eleanor Kurtz, Chairwoman of
the Bazaar, of 1221 S. W. 26th Avenue, stated that the Bazaar
will be held October 18, 1986. The signs will be set up for
a limited time prior to this date, and they will be removed
immediately after the Bazaar.
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Consider request for approval to place an office trailer
at The Crossings, N. E. 22nd Avenue and North Federal
Highway, in conjunction with the construction of five
(8 multi-unit) dwellings, submitted by Mr. Edward I. Aho,
Project Manager of Seppala & Aho of Florida, Inc.
The Building Department recommended approval of this trailer
remaining on the site for the duration of the construction
project, in addition to a semi-trailer box for storage use.
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Approve requests for zoning approval for Alcoholic
Beverage Licenses:
Waters Edge Marina
743 N. E. lsat Avenue
Boynton Beach, Florida
33435
Bert Keehr, Deputy Building Official, by memo of July 8,
advised that zoning at the above address permits the sale of
beer for consumption off premises.
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Mei-O's
706 West Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435
In his memo of July 10, Mr. Keehr wrote that zoning at the
above address permits the sale of beer, wine and liquor for
consumption on the premises in conjunction with a duly
licensed restaurant with seating capacity for 150 patrons.
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H. Approve Contingency Budget Transfer - Planning Department
Carmen Annunziato, Director of Planning, by Budget Transfer
Request of July llth, pointed out that this was approved by
the Council at their meeting of May 20, 1986.
I. List of Payments - June, 1986
See list attached.
J. Confirmation of final cost of 1986 street resurfacing
Tom Clark, City Engineer, in his Memorandum of July 10,
wrote that the total cost for all the streets approved will
be $130,906.80.
Accept Quarterly Activity Report from Greater Boynton
Beach Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber provided their report for the 3rd Quarter.
L. ~pprove Subordination Agreement - Western Well Fields
By his Memorandum dated July 8, 1986, Assistant City Attorney
William Doney said the Agreement between the City and
Florida Power & Light Company was necessary because of
easements.
M. Approval of Bills
See list attached.
Councilman Ferrell moved to approve items A; B; D, 1, 2, 4,
5, and 6; E; F; G, 1 and 2; H; I; J; K; L and M.
Councilwoman Zibelli seconded the motion, and the motion
carried 5-0.
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Consider request submitted by Edward Duggan, HSW Invest-
ments, Agent for Harold S. Wenal, Trustee, for site plan
approval to construct a 178,760 square foot shopping
center, including a supermarket, a home improvement
store, and four out lots on 15.22 acres of property on
Congress Avenue at Old Boynton Road, the southeast
corner
Edward Duggan, Agent, 6350 North Andrews Avenue, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida 33309, came forward. Mayor Cassandra
wanted to know what "his crystal ball" held for those areas.
Mr. Duggan replied that those areas will contain general
type retail stores of whatever is allowed within the regula-
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tions and Codes of the City. He said they anticipate
clothing stores, restaurants, and things along those lines.
Somewhere along the line, Vice Mayor Zimmerman caught the
impression that there would be a filling station on the
corner of the property. Mr. Duggan informed him that by the
City Ordinances, they are not allowed to have a filling
station.
Mr. Annunziato advised that the zoning is C-3, which does
permit gas stations. Mayor Cassandra wanted a gentleman's
agreement of what might go in there. He did not debate
that they have the right to build on that property but,
speaking for himself, Mayor Cassandra felt the City had the
right to ask what should go there so they can maintain a
beautiful city.
Mr. Duggan called Earl Kurtz, the General Manager for the
.job, because he is more in tune with the leasing. Mr. Kurtz
confirmed that they do plan retail clothing stores, card
shops, and what have you. They had considered a possible
self service station, but Mr. Kurtz said he would certainly
like the comments and thoughts of the City on that. If it
is something they can work closely together on, they would
be willing.
Mr. Kurtz said they have developed a number of shopping
centers and desire to work very closely with the community
and the Council on the development of a shopping center.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman brought out three filling stations are
at the corner of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Congress Avenue
now. Mayor Cassandra said Mobil, Shell, and Chevron are
there. Mr. Kurtz informed them that the applicant has not
talked to any particular filling station along those lines.
Mr. Kurtz continued that they have a number of sit down
restaurants and financial institutions that have shown a
strong interest. There are no immediate contemplations for
a filling station, but it might come up in the future if
someone shows an interest in that. Mr. Kurtz wanted the
thoughts of the Council.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman alluded to the number of banks around.
Mr. Kurtz said they have several savings and loans that are
interested in the shopping center. Mayor Cassandra, person-
ally, was not receptive to another gas station and said he
would like to see an area developed with beautification that
will service the community. He admitted he was against this
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because they also have Leisureville Plaza and a shopping
center across the street. Then there is a strip right in
front of this property, and the Council just approved another
strip alongside of that.
Mr. Kurtz said they would use their best efforts to put the
financial institutions, restaurants, and those types of oper-
ations there. He reiterated that they do a first class job.
Mayor Cassandra asked if Mr. Kurtz would be adverse to
informing the Council when they get a feeling as to what they
want to put in there, so they will know how the Council feels.
If there is a consideration of a filling station, Mr. Kurtz
said they would come back before the Council on that item.
Mayor Cassandra felt that would be acceptable. Mr. Kurtz
stated they would be willing to consider that. If they put
in a service station, it would be a self service station
with nice landscaping, and he assured Mayor Cassandra they
would not have a problem with coming back and showing the
Council exactly what they plan to do.
Since the Planning and Zoning Board meeting, Vice Mayor
Zimmerman asked whether they had decided anything further on
the supermarket. Mr. Kurtz answered that they are working
now with a major supermarket chain ring, but the supermarket
had asked that their name not be disclosed at this time. He
added that it is a major supermarket operation in South
Florida.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman asked about the home supplies. Mr.
Kurtz replied that the home improvement center is actually a
lawn and garden center. It is generally lawn and garden
supplies, pool products, and so on. They will have an open
area of landscaping in the back. Mr. Kurtz informed Vice
Mayor Zimmerman that there will be no lumber. They incor-
porated some of the oak trees on the site into the nursery
area, and it should look nice.
Mr. Kurtz told Mayor Cassandra it absolutely is not a Home
Depot. Mayor Cassandra was concerned because C-3 allows
more items. Mr. Kurtz reiterated that they will work with
the City. At this time, they do not contemplate a filling
station, as they have some other uses he thought they could
put in.
Mayor Cassandra asked if their back abuts Residential. Mr.
Kurtz replied that it does, but they have a wall that goes
along there. Mayor Cassandra thought, because of those
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people, the applicant should have something that would n~t
go up to 11:00 at night.
Councilman Ferrell mOved to approve the site plan, subject
to staff comments. Councilwoman Zibelli seconded the motion,
and the motion carried 5-0.
BIDS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
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Consider request submitted by Douglas R. Root, AIA,
Agent for Eroyn and Blanche Girtman, Trustees, for
conditional use approval to construct a 4,400 square
foot day care center to serve a maximum of 89 children
on .71 acres of property on Seacrest Boulevard at N. E.
5th Avenue, northeast and southeast corners
At a public hearing, Mr. Annunziato said the Planning and
Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval of this, sub-
ject to st~ff comments. Mr. Golden showed the location on
the overlay, and Mr. Annunziato said it was south of the
Yorktown Apartments, on the east side of Seacrest. There is
a lot south of 5th Avenue, which is used for parking.
Mr. Annunziato informed Mayor Cassandra that the Council was
to approve the site plan too, and ingress and egress would
be on 5th Avenue. Mayor Cassandra asked if there would be
any cross or turning traffic. Mr. Annunziato replied that
quite a bit of work was conducted among the Planning staff
and the applicant concerning access onto 5th Avenue and the
best way to address that issue. It was determined that two
drives on 5th (north and south) would accommodate dropping
off of the children and would reduce the congestion on site.
It would also facilitate the ability to pick .up garbage
dumpsters. The applicant has concurred with all staff
comments.
Councilwoman Zibelli recalled the applicant said they had
35 square feet per child. On his way out, she asked Mr.
Root if the 35 square feet per child included the adminis-
tration area, and he said it did. Councilwoman Zibelli was
concerned about how much administration area there is, and
how area there is for the children for play and teaching.
She thought it would be considerably less than 35 square
feet per child if 89 children were going there. Mr.
Annunziato informed her that the administrative area is a
very small building.
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If they do anything, Councilman Hester pointed out that it
has to be approved by the State. If they build, they will
have to come up to the standards the State requires. Mr.
Golden pointed out the administrative areas on the plan.
Douglas R. Root, A.I.A., Slattery & Root Architects, P.A.,
2101 N. W. 2nd Avenue, Boca Raton, responded that the 35
square feet per child does not include administration.
Councilwoman zibelli commented that Mr. Root said, "Yes",
when she asked him the other night. Mr. Root said they
looked into it after Councilwoman Zibelli brought it up.
There were a few comments.
Mr. Annunziato commented that this zeros in on the need
which was made evident by the Planning Staff's analysis of
population changes and the number of households with a
single parent. Obviously, the need for working mothers or
fathers is there.
Mrs. Blanche Girtman, 1920 N. E. 1st Lane, said it is her
desire to work with children. She was Assistant Principal
at Atlantic High School for 16 years, and asked the Council
to grant her the opportunity to open a child care center.
She stressed that it is one of the needs the children can use
in this community, and it has not been approached in the
last 40 years she has been in Boynton. Mrs. Girtman said
the building will always be a beautiful spot for Boynton to
look upon, and she was sure they would say, "a project well
done."
Councilman Hester thought it would be an improvement in the
north end of the City and that they were headed in the right
direction. As Councilman Hester said earlier, Mrs. Girtman
confirmed that the State and County regulate everything.
Child care has grown to great importance in the State, so if
you work with children now, you have to be very careful how
you do it. They will not be able to get by with anything.
Councilwoman Zibelli moved to grant the conditional use,
subject to staff comments. Councilman Hester seconded the
motion, and the motion carried 5-0.
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Consider municipal annexation of various rights-of-way
located in unincorporated areas adjacent to City limits
that presently are owned by Palm Beach County
Mr. Annunziato said this is the second of what appears to be
a two part series of annexation of public rights-of-way
adjacent to unincorporated areas in various locations around
the City. There are three parcels of rights-of-way in the
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southeast corner of the City, three parcels on Hypoluxo Road,
and two parcels south of the Mall, including the new
Winchester Park Boulevard.
Mr. Annunziato said the intent is to annex these road
rights-of-way to eliminate confusion, which is raised when a
public safety matter is at hand. There are some expenses,
as noted in the report that was prepared for the Council,
and this was a matter of discussion by the P&Z Board. The
P&Z Board conducted a public hearing and recommended that
the annexation of these public rights-of-way be concurred
with.
Mayor Cassandra asked what the costs are, approximately.
Mr. Annunziato answered that if the decision is to landscape
South Federal Highway in a minimal form, it will cost about
$3,000. There is also a cost, in terms of maintenance, for
1/2 day service for three persons once a week and every
other week in the winter. They noted there were no expenses
from the Public Works' point of view.
Ail of these rights-of-way, except for Winchester Park
Boulevard, will all be maintained by the County or State, as
the case will be. Winchester Park Boulevard is new, so the
City does not anticipate much expense there. There will be
some expense in addressing Police and Fire calls. Mr.
Annunziato understood the Police responds to accidents in
these areas regardless. Costs are there, and some may be
costs the City is already bearing.
Mr. Annunziato was really not able to put a number on the
other costs but said they are there. The City has the ability
to respond to emergency situations with knowledge. On the
southeast corner of Winchester Boulevard, there is a piece
of property about 80 feet wide and maybe of 250 feet in a
north/south direction, the northbound lane of the curb side
and the sidewalk are already in the City. This would clear
up a problem where there was a jurisdictional issue. Mr.
Annunziato further explained.
If an accident occurs on the other side of the City's
boundary line, Mayor Cassandra asked City Attorney Vance if
the City would be liable if negligence occurred. He asked
if the City would now become liable if they inherit the whole
street. Mayor Cassandra wondered what the liabilities would
be to the City, and he alluded to the insurance problems the
City is having.
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City Attorney Vance thought they would probably be rather
limited. A recent case law has limited the exposure of
cities in the area of highway design, for example. In addi-
tion, the City did not design these to begin with. The City
would probably end up being sued, because they sue everybody
in sight. City Attorney Vance did not think there was that
substantial a question.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman thought a pocket was being formed by
taking in Winchester Boulevard. It will be entirely
surrounded by the City, and it will have a little piece of
County right in it. Vice Mayor Zimmerman asked if it was a
good idea to establish these pockets. Mr. Annunziato replied
that the concept of development in these pockets is such
that they are going to be in the City if they are going to
be developed. He did not think it was a statutory problem
but thought it was a foregoing conclusion that all of the
properties south of the Mall and east of Knuth Road are go-
ing to develop in Boynton Beach.
Mr. Annunziato continued that the issue of Winchester Park
Boulevard already exists in part because the City had a
portion of that road before it was expanded and previously
annexed. He did not think there was a substantial problem
created by the creation of a pocket. In effect, it is
already a three sided pocket.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman pointed out that the road from
Congress, north past the NCAB bank, up to Winchester
Boulevard would be in the County. Mr. Annunziato said that
is a driveway and not a road. It has not been publicly
dedicated; there is no public jurisdiction over it, and it
would remain in the County. Vice Mayor Zimmerman thought
it became confusing, and he elaborated.
Mr. Annunziato said the same situation almost exists along
Hypoluxo Road, where the City annexed adjacent to the City.
However, it left gaps in Hypoluxo Road, which were not in
the City. This request sort of brings that problem up, but
Mr. Annunziato did not think it had been a problem for the
Sheriff in terms of rights-of-way. In terms of jurisdiction
over land use, the City has much to say, almost exclusively,
as to development in the areas in these pockets, in con-
currence with Palm Beach County.
AlS no one wished to speak for or against the municipal
annexation of the various public rights-ofway, THE PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
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Councilman Hester moved to approve the municipal annexation
of the various public rights-of-way located in unincorporated
areas adjacent to the City limits, noting the staff comments.
Councilwoman Zibelli seconded the motion. Motion carried
5-0.
ae
Consider request submitted by Douglas R. Root, AIA, Agent
for Eroyn and Blanche Girtman, Trustees, for conditional
use approval to construct a 4,400 square foot day care
center on Seacrest Boulevard at N. E. 5th Avenue,
northeast and southeast corners (CONTINUED)
Mayor Cassandra noticed this was a public hearing and
apologized for not allowing anyone to speak. See pages 13
and 14. There was discussion. City Attorney Vance advised
there should be a motion to reopen the public hearing.
Councilman Hester moved, seconded by Councilman Ferrell, to
reopen the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0.
As no one wished to speak in favor or against the conditional
use, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Councilman zimmerman moved, seconded by Councilman Hester,
to approve the additional use of the day care center, subject
to staff comments. Motion carried 5-0.
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
ae
Consider request submitted by Goldenholz-Fischer Archi-
tects and Planners, P. A., Agent for Grove Partners
Limited, c/o Coastal Resources Development Corporation,
for approval for an amended site plan to allow for an
expansion of the previously approved shopping center,
including an 11,431 square foot (877 seat) cinema, a
23,000 square foot junior department store and a change
in parking lot layout and design. The applicant is also
requesting approval of a shared parking allocation.
This site is located on Federal Highway at Old Dixie
Highway, west side
Mr. Annunziato informed the Council that there is also a
request that accompanies this site plan modification, which
is to provided for shared parking allocation. The applicant
is proposing to have, as one of its tenants, a theater which
will allow for the sharing of parking as opposed to parking
for the uses individually (retail center parking and the
theater parking).
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Mr. Annunziato told the Council this was similar to several
requests they had in the past. The shared parking alloca-
tion came to the Council with a recommendtion to approve,
based on a modification to the City's zoning regulations,
wherein a buffer of 10% minimum was provided.
The P&Z Board unanimously recommended approval of the
request, subject to staff comments. Additionally, the P&Z
Board recommended that the applicant pursue, with the
Department of Transportation and with Palm Beach County,
the installation of a free right turn for southbound traffic
off U. S. 1 onto Dixie, that, in effect, would create a lane,
parallel to the front of the building, connecting with Old
Dixie. Southbound traffic desirous going to Old Dixie High-
way would not have to go through a signalized intersection.
Mr. Annunziato continued that the applicant was also required
to submit plans to provide for the mitigation of noise from
the ground mounted coolers at the rear of the shopping center.
These recommendations were created by the applicant. This
is a modification, and very little was changed to the site
plan.
Mayor Cassandra asked why this was not a significant change,
as far as square footage was concerned, to the~overall site
plan approval. Mr. Annunziato answered that there is no
opportunity in the C-3 zoning regulations for that kind of
language. This is not a planned zoning district but is a
Straight C-3 district regulation. There is no language for
substantial change in the Ordinance, but it can be viewed as
a new request. Mayor Cassandra commented thatiit might be
worth it to consider things like this in the Comprehensive
Plan.
Mayor Cassandra asked if the applicant wished to say any-
thing. There was no response. Mayor Cassandra commented
that there are 19 movie houses in this City (9 in the Forum,
8 to be built on Hypoluxo Road, and 2 are in the Sunshine
Square Center). The applicant will have 877 seats, which
will give the City quite a few movie houses. Mayor
Cassandra visited the Forum one night, and every theater had
only 20 people. He is not one to believe in market analyses
but was concerned about the volume of movie houses in
Boynton Beach that become white elephants.
Councilman Ferrell moved, seconded by Vice Mayor zimmerman,
to approve the shared parking allocation request and site
plan modification request, subject to staff comments.
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Vice Mayor Zimmerman asked if this would have a Winn-Dixie.
City Manager Cheney advised that Winn-Dixie will relocate
out of the Gulfstream Mall. There were a few comments.
A vote was taken on the motion, and the motion carried 4-1.
Mayor Cassandra voted against the motion, as he did not
think 23 movie houses in Boynton Beach was good planning.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman remarked that it was the applicant's
headache and money. He was worried about when they rezone
residential land to this sort of thing and wondered what
they could do about it. Mayor Cassandra said they were
talking about the expansion right now.
THE COUNCIL TOOK A BREAK AT 8:45 P. M.
at 8:52 P.-M.
The meeting resumed
B. Report relative to proposed Planning and Zoning actions
west of Boynton Beach
City Manager Cheney passed out to the Council the Compre-
hensive Plan amendments for Palm Beach County. Mr.
Annunziato explained that each year, Palm Beach County goes
through a Comprehensive Plan Amendment process similar to
the process the City just went through. They are obligated
to contact municipalities that have reserve annexation areas
and all applicants that are within one mile of a municipal
boundary. Mr. Annunziato said a series of those applica-
tions were forwarded to the City with a request for comment.
The Land Use Advisory Board has already conducted meetings
on the applications, but the City did not have the materials
in time to respond for those Board meetings.
The Palm Beach County Commission, sitting as the Palm Beach
Local Planning Agency, will be meeting on August 25 to
review applications to plan amendments. It was the Planning
Department's recommendation that the City forward comments,
and they provided the Council with an analysis of each
request, recommendations with regard to each request, and,
if approved, the location for utility tie in and expectation
for utility construction on the part of the applicant.
There were seven or eight applications. Mr. Annunziato
said the Council could go through the applications indivi-
dually now or put them off for discussion until August 5.
Mr. Annunziato informed Vice Mayor zimmerman that the
Planning Department has not had an opportunity to present the
applications to the P&Z Board, as they only received them
1-1/2 weeks ago. He explained and said the P&Z Board meets
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on August 12, and the City Council meets prior to that date.
The second meeting of the Council in August would just about
put it to the deadline for submission of materials. It did
appear to the Planning Department that it would be easy to
get these to the P&Z Board for comments.
After discussion by Mayor Cassandra and Mr. Annunziato, it
was agreed it would be advantageous for the applications to
be brought before the Council on August 5, which would give
the Planning Department an opportunity to forward the comments
in time for the Local Planning Agency's meetings. Mayor
Cassandra suggested that Members of the P&Z be sent copies
so they could send back comments on an individual basis,
which would be added information for the Planning Department.
Mr. Annunziato responded they could do that.
Ce
Consider Hearing Dates for Deutsch Ireland DRI
(Development of Regional Impact) = Requested by
City Manager Cheney
Mr. Annunziato explained that the developers of the Depart-
ment of Commerce are proposing another amendment to the
master plan. The specifics of that amendment will be known
as they go through the approval process. Mr. Annunziato
said it is necessary for the Council to conduct a hearing
with 15 days' notice. That 15 days' notice must be commenced
starting 30 days after submission, but no later than 45 days
after submission. In that 15 days, the Council has to
give a 15 day notice and conduct a hearing. The hearing
can be after that 15 days.
Mr. Annunziato thought the serious date the Council had to
consider was when they want to meet. He suggested dates
and recommended that the Council conduct the hearing at a
regular meeting. After discussion about dates, it was
decided that the Council would hawe a public hearing on this
DRI on Wednesday, September 3rd, the same night as the
Council meeting. (The primary elections will be Tuesday,
September 2nd). Mr. Annunziato said the ad would go out on
August 19th.
Mayor Cassandra asked if it would require a long time
discussion. Mr. Annunziato thought it would probably be
1/2 hour to 45 minutes. Mayor Cassandra commented that a
long agenda would make it a long night, and he wondered if
they could start the Council meeting prior to 7:30 P, M.
Mr. Annunziato was wary of advertising a public hearing
would begin before 7:30 P. M. Almost all of the statutory
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requirements are for after 7:30 P. M. on a week day. After
discusSion, Attorney Vance advised that there appeared to be
no limitation of time as to when the meeting must be held.
There was more discussion. It was then decided that the
meeting would be held Wednesday, September 3, at 7:00 P. M.
LEGAL
A. Ordinances - 2nd Reading - PUBLIC HEARING
None.
B. Ordinances - 1st Reading
None.
C. Resolutions
Proposed Resolution No. 86-JJJ Re: Reauthorization of
General Revenue Sharinq
City Attorney Vance read proposed Resolution No. 86-JJJ by
title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATIVE TO THE REAUTHORIZATION OF GENERAL
REVENUE SHARING"
Councilman Ferrell moved to adopt Resolution 86-JJJ, seconded
by CouncilwOman Zibelli. Motion carried 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion for Utility Costs Outside of City Limits -
Requested by Mayor Cassandra
Mayor Cassandra said the Council authorized a fee for an
Engineer to look at how the City should move utility pipes
for road construction and expansion, and he questioned why
the City should pay for moving utilities that are outside of
the City limits. He asked if it was the normal procedure
that those who own the utilities pay for moving them. City
Manager Cheney answered that it is a requirement.
Mayor Cassandra has no qualms when the City has to pay for
road improvements in the boundaries oif the City of Boynton
Beach, but said he finds it hard to understand why the City
must pick up the tab for moving the utilities when the road
is going to be expanded outside of the City.
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City Manager Cheney explained that they are paying for the
moving of the utilities out of the Utility Fund. People
outside of the City contribute to the Utility Fund through
a 25% surcharge. Those people in the utility system outside
of the City pay into the Utility Fund for the relocation of
utilities in the City, and all of the customers pay for all
utility locations when they are required to be relocated
because of a road. The equity is that it is all in the
Utility Fund, which is supported by all customers of the
utility.
Mayor Cassandra was quite aware of the surcharge but stated
that the surcharge was not aimed necessarily at moving
utility pipes for the building of roads or for the need of
repairing utility pipes. He was not saying the City should
not pay but was concerned that there are no benefits to the
City. City Manager Cheney pointed out that the benefits are
to the utility system. He suggested that Mayor Cassandra
separate the utility system from the City. The utility
system is one whole thing that has a lot of customers.
City Manager Cheney continued that these kinds of capital
costs come out of the General Capital Fund of the utility
system, where they get capital service charges out of a
whole system to pay for adjustments, relocations of utilities,
improvements, and extensions of utilities. He explained
that they were indirectly using a kind of impact fee to do
this, and there was no other impact fee City Manager Cheney
knew of that the City could use.
City Manager Cheney said the only other impact fee the City
collects is the road impact fee in the name of the County,
which is fOr County expenditures for road construction and
not utilities.
Mayor Cassandra was not disagreeing with City Manager Cheney
but said there was something wrong with the total body
involved in paying utility charges and picking up the
expense of a certain area of improvements. He had raised
this question before about other ways of paying for things
outside of the City.
City Manager Cheney emphasized that the total body picks up
all of those improvements for the total system. For
example, the City is going to add very extensive utility
relocation costs on North Seacrest, and City Manager Cheney
assumed they would pay for that out of utility funds
(capital service charges). The cost to relocate utilities
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on North Seacrest will be paid for by all of the customers
in the utility system, including those that do not live in
the City, not just the City people. The cost for the work
on West Boynton Beach Boulevard will be minimal compared to
what the City spent years ago when Seacrest was widened.
The City will spend a significant amount on North Seacrest,
but that will come out of the Utility General Fund, which is
the money that comes from capital facility charges.
In earlier conversations, Mayor Cassandra noted City Manager
Cheney said the City has to pay it. City Manager Cheney
replied that the current rules and laws are that the utility
systems have to pay, whether it is water, sewer, electric,
gas, cable, or what have you. He believed it was in the
Statutes. Vice Mayor Zimmerman commented that it is like a
business and is self-supporting.
Over the years, City Manager Cheney said the Municipal League
has tried to get that changed. He added that it would seem
equitable that the jurisdiction that tries to build a road
should have solved the cost of that total budget, which
includes the building costs.
City Manager Cheney pointed out that the Seacrest project
recently had a preconstruction conference. At that time,
they discovered some major utility relocation problems with
Florida Power & Light. There was a transmission line on
North Seacrest, at about the beginning of Atlantic Avenue,
north of Miner Road. It goes from there, north to Hypoluxo.
For FP&L to relocate that line to accommodate the currently
designed Seacrest, it will cost FP&L something like
$1,000,000 in 18 months. Because the project will take 18
months, City Manager Cheney gathered from what the City
Engineer told him, they will probably do some redesigning of
the road. If they do not redesign the road, FP&L will pay
the $1,000,000 to relocate those lines.
City Manager Cheney gathered FP&L would see if they could
work that out. If they do that, Seacrest will not start
construction in October but will start towards the end of
December. Because of the holidays, that will mean some
time in mid-January. Mayor Cassandra said the cost to FP&L
will be reflected in the bills to their customers. City
Manager Cheney agreed, saying the City reflects its costs
in the water and sewer bills.
*Vice
Mayor Zimmerman asked who designed the road. City Manager
Cheney replied that there was a contract with Consulting
Engineers.
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Rezoning of Property - Requested by Councilman Ferrell
Councilman Ferrell referred to the discussion at the last
meeting where if the Council rezoned property for a particular
type of development, and they decide to do something
different, or it changes hands, and they want to change the
rezoning the Council had already changed. He recalled that
Assistant City Attorney Doney was here at the last meeting.
Councilman Ferrell said Boca Raton is doing it right now.
City Attorney Vance advised that he would call the Attorney
for Boca Raton tomorrow. He wondered if they had any case
law on it. Typically, the Courts have ruled that the
zoning runs with the land.
Councilman Ferrell said to suppose someone wants something
zoned to a Planned Commercial Development (PCD), and the
Council says OK. If they sell it, he asked if the rezoning
goes with it. City Attorney Vance said he would mention
this to Attorney Doney when he gets out of trial.
NEW BUSINESS
Consider extension of Boynton Beach Boulevard east of
N. E. 6th Avenue (Requested by Community Redevelopment
Agency)
Hank Thompson, Chairman of the Communnity Redevelopment
Agency (CRA), wanted to indicate to the Council some of the
urgencies the CRA has felt with regard to the extension of
Boynton Beach Boulevard and the bridge. Tonight, the City
Manager gave the Council information which they probably
already had with regard to a final determination of the
Supreme Court with regard to the bridge, which will probably
be in June of 1987 or later. If favorable to the Department
of Transportation (DOT), it will make it possible for the
extension of Boynton Beach Boulevard and the bridge to happen
and be concluded in 1990 or 1991.
What concerns the CRA is they will have completed next year
(by December and maybe before) an $18,000,000 project at
Watersedge. Running north and south to Watersedge would be
Orange Street. Mr. Thompson said they always anticipated in
their planning that there would be a connection from Ocean
Avenue to the extension of Boynton Beach Boulevard.
For that reason, Mr. Thompson said the CRA has had an urgency
in regard to traffic patterns, etc. Long before the bridge
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is completed, the CRA will have completed a nature walk
along the Intracoastal Waterway, and there needs to be some
consideration of traffic patterns for that.
Mr. Thompson brought out the fact that this would not be a
road to nowhere, as has been suggested. It is essential, as
far as the CRA is concerned. The CRA feels the urgency of
the matter, and Mr. Thompson wished the Council would
consider that point.
Bob Fauser, 125 S. E. 6th Avenue, expressed that he has
great respect for Mr. Thompson and knows how hard he has
worked for the downtown redevelopment. However, Mr. Fauser
opposed spending $38,780 for the extension of this road to
the lift station.
At the CRA meeting, one of the main reasons given for
extending the road was that it would assist in showing the
available land to developers. As a taxpayer, Mr. Fauser did
not feel that paving the road to make it easier to show
developers available land was sufficient reason for spending
so much money on this project. In effect, Mr. Fauser felt
the taxpayers would be subsidizing a private real estate
venture.
In addition, Mr. Fauser said there is not that much traffic
out to the lift station right now. If the bridge should go
through, he thought it had been raised at various meetings
that the bridge would be built and the rights-of-way to the
bridge would probably be built in the same area so, as one
newspaper said this morning, extending the road would be
obsolete and a waste of money. That was Mr. Fauser's main
reason for saying that.
Mr. Fauser had nothing against Hank Thompson but thought
there were too many other areas that have a priority over
the extension of this road.
Owen A. Anderson, Executive Vice President, Greater Boynton
Beach Chamber of Commerce, said, for practical reasons,
Boynton Beach Boulevard is a City street. As he understood
it, the City already owns the right-of-way east from 6th
Street.
The Chamber has not totally approved the plans for the
rezoning and development of the downtown, as it related to
the restriction of existing businesses. However, they
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totally supported the downtown development plan. In that
plan, Mr. Anderson said the maker of it said there are three
major items that will kick off and make the downtown develop-
ment successful. The Chamber supported that concept.
Mr. Anderson said the bridge was one item. (2) was the
development of the cove back to 6th Street. (3) was a hotel.
Mr. Anderson said the bridge is at least five years away.
The cove will never take place because the decision is that
it must be developed out at the Intracoastal Waterway. That
takes care of two out of three.
The hotel/motel's development will be somewhere between
$16,000,000 and $18,000,000. In the construction of that,
it could well be that the street they are talking about could
end up being damaged but, in turn, if the City puts in at
least a cosmetic cover to at least allowing access to that
area, that would be a gesture on behalf of the City towards
that project. To involve some $38,000 against an $18,000,000
increase in the City's assessed value made good sense to Mr.
Anderson.
Mr. Anderson knew, generally speaking, that developers are
required to put in those kinds of streets as part of their
development of the site and was certain, with the ingenuity
of the Council, they could very easily figure out how to
recover that. He thought the gesture was worthwhile and
necessary.
Mayor Cassandra asked if anyone else in the audience wished
to speak. There was no response.
City Manager Cheney confirmed that Councilwoman Zibelli was
correct in stating that the road encroaches on someone else's
property, and she pointed out that they will have to move it
anyway. City Manager Cheney said the City has been requested
to move the rock road off of private property, and the City
does need some kind of access road to drive into the lift
station, which is a place the City visits just about every
day.
City Manager Cheney informed Vice Mayor Zimmerman that the
45 feet is public right-of-way. The State reported to the
City that the State has no interest in it right now. The
whole 60 feet there is right-of-way. Further on, by the
lift station, there is 30 feet of right-of-way. City
Manager Cheney said the City has access from that eastern
30 feet across some private land into the lift station
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driveway. He assumed the City did not buy the private land
between the lift station and the driveway because they
imagined that some time the State would come in and buy it
for the bridge. The City simply has an access right into
the lift station.
Councilman Hester asked where the street would be on the
other side of the lift station. Mayor Cassandra answered
that it would stop there. Vice Mayor Zimmerman added that
it is vacant land. City Manager Cheney asked Tom Clark,
City Engineer, if the right-of-way that comes in off of
Ocean Avenue, which is access to the Sea Mist Marina,
continues through to Boynton Beach Boulevard extended. Mr.
Clark replied that it was planned to extend through, but he
believed the deal fell through many years ago. He did not
think there was any right-of-way there.
City Manager Cheney asked what Orange Street is. Mr. Clark
answered that Orange Street goes from Casa Loma. City
Manager Cheney said that access street off of Ocean Avenue
into the Sea Mist Marina/Casa Loma area is known as Orange
Street. At one time, Mr. Clark thought it was proposed that
the City extend that, but the City does not have that right-
of-way.
Mayor Cassandra guessed he was the one that said the road
goes nowhere, and he still believed it was going nowhere.
As far as the dollars and cents were concerned for the shell
road, which is all they need to go to the lift station, it
would be $2,000 versus $38,000. The City has normally been
consistent in asking its developers to pick up the cost of
roads. Now they are changing for reasons, as Mr. Anderson
said, of a good gesture. Mayor Cassandra did not know if he
had that much pocket money for good gestures.
Mayor Cassandra said Mr. Thompson just commented that the
deal was closed; they will submit plans in the very near
future, and development will occur. Mayor Cassandra thought
the road should be considered then because as far as Orange
Street is concerned, they may know where the road will go,
if it becomes a dedication by the developer as far as going
through. He thought considering the road at this particular
moment and time, where it could be torn up again because of
the bridge, even though it is five years down the road,
would only enhance the property around it because nothing is
there now.
Mr. Thompson interjected that First Financial Plaza is there
now. Mayor Cassandra remarked that they have an entrance on
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both ends, but they have no street. Mr. Thompson said it
stops on the northwest corner of the Plaza property. Mayor
Cassandra did not think this was an expenditure the City
should consider at this particular moment, but he said he
would be receptive to considering it at budget time.
Councilwoman Zibelli asked why they did not take it under
consideration at the time the developer pulls his permits.
During that time, Mayor Cassandra said it might be a joint
venture between the developer and the City. To him, that
would be the time for a gesture to be made. It was on the
agenda now for the Council's consideration.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman suggested having the property owners on
either side, abutting it, pay for it, since they get the use
of it. Councilman Ferrell thought there was a lot of merit
on both points. He referred to the point made about
spending the taxpayers money to build the road and said there
is a lot of merit to the fact it is not proper. By the same
token, it is not totally without merit, even though it would
enhance lands people would sell and make money off of. The
future development and improvement of the downtown is a bene-
fit to everyone who lives in Boynton Beach. Councilman
Ferrell felt they should also consider that.
Councilman Ferrell also felt they had to look at priorities
and where they would take the $38,000 from. He did not think
it would be a bad idea for the Planning Department to see if
this was something that would be needed for the street
structure when the marina project is done. Then they could
address who would pay for it further down the line.
Councilman Ferrell noticed markings on the eastern side, at
the intersection, as you approach U. S. 1. City Manager
Cheney informed him that the listing of markings and street
improvement projects is in that, and they will be done in a
month or so. The State does not claim any interest east of
Federal Highway.
When they get into budget time, City Manager Cheney said he
will be presenting to the Council a report on last year's
local option gas tax expenditures and a list of suggestions
for the budget for the coming year. He did not think the
Council should make a decision on this kind of expenditure
outside of the context of the budget and other kinds of
roads which relate to Comprehensive Plan suggestions and
projects listed in the E&A Report. City Manager Cheney
suggested that maybe the Council should look at all of them
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together. He added that they would be addressing that with-
in a couple of months.
From the information Vice Mayor Zimmerman gathered from
government subsidizing the building of roadways like this,
many people are not in favor of government subsidizing.
There has been tOo much of it, and it has gotten people in
trouble all over the country.
Motion
Councilman Ferrell moved to POSTPONE this request and to
have the Planning Department or the appropriate department
look at what the future requirements of Watersedge will be.
He said he w~uld like to plan ahead and see if there will be
a need for thai road. Councilman Hester seconded the motion,
and the motion carried 5-0.
Temporary Road
City Manager Cheney asked What the Council wanted to do
relative to the request to move the temporary road off of
the private road and questioned whether the CounCil would
want him to see if he could delay it for three or four months.
Mayor Cassandra thought the letter was poor public relations
from the Chairman of the Trustees in the blind trust or the
owner of the property. The letter implied that the City
"should get off", and MaYor Cassandra thought they should do
that.
Mayor Cassandra asked Mr. Thompson to pay attention so he
could pass this on. Mayor Cassandra felt if there was no
mutual, working relationship between the owners of the
property downtown and the CRA/Council, then the City must
move it and make another road. If there was a mutual
consideration, he thought it would be advantageous for the
City and the private owners. Mr. Thompson did not understand
Mayor Cassandra's comments. Vice Mayor zimmerman explained
that if they would cooperate, maybe the Council would
cooperate. If they do not want to cooperate, why should the
Council cooperate. There were further comments by the
Council.
City Manager Cheney said he would contact the writer of the
letter. He interpreted the Council to say if they cannot
work something useful, the City should go ahead and move the
road, but he said he would see what City Attorney Vance has
to say. Mayor Cassandra felt certain portions of the letter
were in very bad taste.
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B. Consider Request to Increase Taxi Rates in Boynton Beach
City Manager Cheney told Mayor Cassandra the City would be
raising the rates to what Lake Worth's rates are, and he
referred the Council to a comparison sheet he did. City
Manager Cheney informed the Council that Melanie A.
VanReeth, General Manager, Finn Cab, Inc., 821 South Dixie
Highway, Lake Worth, Florida 33460, redrafted the Section
of the Ordinance she was asking the Council to amend.
When the City did this some years ago, City Manager Cheney
said the rates were fair and reasonable. He stated that it
was certainly fair to make an adjustment after seven or
eight years. Looking at the comparison of rates, what Ms.
VanReeth and Jorma Ylijoki, President, Sun Taxi, Inc., were
asking for was in line with other rates in other areas.
City Manager Cheney explained and said he thought it was
fair to go ahead and do it.
Councilman Hester moved, seconded by Councilman Ferrell to
direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance showing
the Lake Worth rates as the new rates. Motion carried 5-0.
City Manager Cheney informed everyone the Ordinance will be
on the agenda for first reading on August 5, 1986 and for
second reading on August 19, 1986.
Ms. VanReeth told Mayor Cassandra their office is across
from Sunshine Square. The dispatcher and cars are not there.
The phone rings into the Lake Worth office.
Municipal League Meeting Discussion -
Requested by Vice Mayor Zimmerman
Vice Mayor Zimmerman said the meeting is tomorrow at 10:45
A.M. The Attorneys are getting involved and having a
meeting at 9:30 A. M. They will be bringing some information
into the League body. Vice Mayor Zimmerman wanted everyone
that could attend to be there. As their representative, he
asked what the Council wanted him to do if they could not
be there,
Councilman Hester opposed the amendment because he felt 17
members would be too many. Vice Mayor Zimmerman thought
that was settled to the satisfaction of the League and thought
this pertained to the power the County was trying to usurp
over the cities in the planning process. He wondered if
City Attorney Vance had time to look into it. City Attorney
Vance had been out of town.
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Mayor Cassandra recalled they sent a Resolution to the
County Commissioners supporting the original concept.
Councilman Ferrell said the City's last presentation supported
15 Members. He went into detail and said he had a feeling
the whole thing was headed for doom in November any way
because it has been so controversial.
Mayor Cassandra said Vice Mayor Zimmerman needed direction
from the Council to either support the City's original
Resolution to support the County Commission, which is 15,
or to support the Palm Beach County Municipal League's new
approach. Vice Mayor Zimmerman was sure they could not
make that decision now because they did not know what the
legal representatives from the municipalities might decide
at their meeting and recommend to the representatives. He
was looking for ideas.
Mayor Cassandra was going to suggest that Vice Mayor
zimmerman follow the City Attorney's recommendation in any
way he feels the original recommendation should be changed.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman reiterated that membership will not be
the issue. City Manager Cheney interjected that it will be
a power issue. Councilman Ferrell thought the City's
representative should go along with the League on their
recommendation. They are not "tickled to death because of
the membership, but he did not think any one wanted to kill
the plan because of that. Councilman Ferrell thought it
would come out to the City's satisfaction if they went along
with the League.
Vice Mayor zimmerman thought the Council knew if they were
there, they would be allowed to speak up when a proposition
gets on the floor. He would have to do the voting for the
Council, but thought it would be good if some of the Council
could go and "whisper in his ear" City Manager Cheney said
all five Members of the County Co~mission have been invited,
and he thought they were going to request another meeting of
the Task Force. He gathered that the whole document never
got put together until after the last Task Force meeting.
It was probably put together by the County Attorney's office.
City Manager Cheney elaborated and said it came out in a
big package, and the Task Force said that was not exactly
what they recommended to the County COmmission. He said
maybe something positive will come out of tomorrow's
discussion. Mayor Cassandra advised that he will be unable
to make it because of a Mayors meeting.
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Councilman Ferrell reiterated that they should go along with
the League's recommendation. He spoke with the Council of
Governments about how the change came about in the makeup of
the Planning Council. It was something that was prearranged,
and Councilman Ferrell questioned turning over the City's
planning process to the South County political cooperative,
which is what they are on the way of doing because of the
way this thing was handled and done.
Councilman Ferrell continued that the objectivity or lack of
the County Commissioners, whoever they may be in the future,
to take over some control of the City's planning process
when they receive good, sound recommendations from an
Advisory Board to put things before the public means the
City really has to be careful, whether it goes on the ballot
or not.
Mayor Cassandra asked what will come out of the vote
tomorrow. Vice Mayor Zimmerman answered that it will be a
recommendation to the County Commission.
Councilman Ferrell moved that the City's representative to
the Municipal League be requested to vote in compliance with
the Municipal League's recommendations. Councilman Hester
seconded the motion. There were comments, and City Attorney
Vance remarked that it looked like a Director was chosen
before it even exists. A vote was taken on the motion, and
the motion carried 5-0.
ADMINISTRATIVE
ae
Reconsider appointment to Building Board of
Adjustment and Appeals. Appointment to be made by
Councilwoman Dee Zibelli ............ TABLED
Councilwoman Zibelli moved to remove this item f.rom the table,
seconded by Vice Mayor zi~erman. Motion carried 5-0.
Councilwoman Zibelli appointed Jose N. Aguila, 800 S. W. 1st
Court, as a Regular Member to the Building Board of Adjust-
ment and Appeals.
Bm
Consider appointment for Alternate position on
Community Relations Board. Appointment to be made by
Councilman Ezell Hester, Jr ............ TABLED
Councilman Hester requested that this matter remain on the
table.
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JULY 15, 1986
Consider appointment for Alternate position on
Planning & Zoning Board. Appointment to be made by
Vice Mayor Carl Zimmerman
Vice Mayor Zimmerman moved, seconded by Councilman Ferrell,
to place the appointment to the P&Z Board on the table.
Motion carried 5-0.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman informed the Members that he had the
City Clerk send out Talent Bank forms to several people who
have indicated, in the last few months, an interest in
serving on the Board. He will see that the Council gets
copies of the forms when they come back.
Consider appointment for Alternate position of Community
Appearance Board. Appointment to be made by
Mayor Nick Cassandra
Mayor Cassandra nominated Eleanor G. Shuman, 2520 N. E. 1st
Court, 9411, as an Alternate Member to the Community
Appearance Board.
Councilman Ferrell moved to accept Eleanor G. Shuman as an
Alternate Member to the CAB Board, seconded by Councilwoman
zibelli. Motion carried 5-0.
Approval of Construction Trailer - Requested by
City Manager Cheney
A couple of weeks ago, Vice Mayor zimmerman asked City
Manager Cheney about the trailer sitting at Glenhurst
Construction on Ocean Drive, near the Forum Shoppes. Bob
Howell, Building Official checked on it, and it appears that
Glenhurst and Bob Kessel have developed a joint partnership
and are about to come in for an amendment. They indicated
that they want the trailer to stay there, to be used in con-
junction with construction of an athletic club and office
building on the site located between the Forum Shoppes and
Leisureville.
City Manager Cheney recommended that they hold this off until
the next meeting while he gets further information as to
whether they need to come in for a site plan amendment or
they can do it with the existing office building. He
explained that he wants to get some idea of timing. If it
will be six months before-they start any construction, the
Council may want to ask them to remove the trailer. If it
will be four or six weeks, the Council may not want to ask
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them to remove it.
them.
In the meantime, the City will not cite
Vice Mayor Zimmerman moved to TABLE the request, seconded by
Councilman Ferrei1. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,
the meeting properly adjourned at 9:55 P. M.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayor
ATTEST:
Vice MayOr
Councilman
C~uncilman
Councilwoman
' -~F-/F'~ City c~l-er~
ReC~hdir~eg TS~se~ary~
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AGEITDA
July 15~ 1.986
e
10.
AA~CO T~ANSMIS S !ON
Repairs to Sanitation Truck ~82
Pay from Vehicle Service Fund---50!-193-519-40-32
ALL RITE PAViNGa INC. REQ~%4
For 5 Street Construction Project for work completed
5/25/86 to 6/30/86.
Pay from Local. Option Gas Tax Fund
ALSAY INCORPORATED
First of 3 payments for refurbishi~ Well ~9 per contract.
Pay from Utility Capital Improve---404-000-169-0!-00
Council' approved 4/4/86.
ALLIED PRODUCTS COMPANY
Pebble Quicklime for Water Treatment
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev~--401-332-533-30-65
BOYNTOH BEACH CHAMBER OF COF/~ERCE
Final 50% due for July 4th Fireworks.
Pay from Publicity Fund---101-191-5!9~40-59
BROWN CULLEN~0.,INC.
27 Tee Stanchions for Golf Course.
Pay from Golf Course---411-726-572-60-3B
Council approved bid 5/6/86
CARR DRIVEWAYS
Partial payment Construction of 26 Car Parking Field
west of T-Ball Field at Little League Complex.
Pay from General Fund---001-722-572-60-34
Per bid 5/12/86, Council approved 5/20/86
COASTAL SEAWALL &MARINE
Final payment of Barge for July 4th Fireworks.
Pay from Publicity Fund---~01-!91-519-40-59
DISPLAY SALESI~_~NC.
~hristmas ornaments and bulbs .
Pay from Publicity Fund---!01-191-519-40-57
FLORIDA MUNICIPAL LIABILITY SELF-INSURERS PROGRAM
August installment for General and Auto Liability
Insurance.
Pay from various city funds~
$ !~488.66
3~706.23
32~520.00
9,219.19
3,500. O0
!0,950.00
4~050.00
2,000.00
2,384.00
21,059o00
i0.
tl.
12.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
HARRIS UTILITY SUPPLY CO.
Supplies for Sewerage Collection
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---40t-351-535-40-3F
"Bid Item"
HYDRALINE INC~
Repairs to Street Sweeper ~42
Pay from General Fund---001-411-54!-40-33
IBM CORPORATION
Copier III Model 60 monthly availability charge 6/1/86
to 6/30/86.
Pay from various departments in General, Water & Sewer
Rev, Golf Course and CRA.
JONES CHEMICAl_ I~NC~.
Chlorine and drums for Water Treatment.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-332-533-30-63
MDH GRAPHIC SERVICES~ INC.
5,000 Recruiting Brochures for Police Department.
Pay from General Fund---001-211-521-40-72
Best of 7 written quotes.
PAI~ BEACH COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
Use of County Landfill for month of June, 1986.
Pay from Sanitation Fund~--431-341-534-40-9A
PAi~M BEACH N~SPAPERS I~__IN~C.NC.
Legal ads for month of June~ 1986 - City Clerk-$9~lll.72
Ads for Personnel Dept - $640.38 - Pay from General Fund.
S.G. PHILLIPS EST. ~9
Construction of Plant Expansion Project - SCRWTD P!ant,
City of Boynton Beach's portion°
Pay from 1985 Construction Fund .... 409-000-I~9~12-00
REGENCY DODGE
2 One ton Dodge trucks for Building Maintenance~
Pay from Vehicle Service Fund~--§01~193-519-60~81
.......... 50!-193-519-60~88
Total
State Contract Noo070-00-86-I
$9505.00
9505.00
$19010.00
1~150~00
1~950o00
1,071.00
2~757~30
!~398~00
66,793°36
9,752.10
322,655.27
19,010.00
COUNCIL APPROVED:
RUSSELL & AXON~ INC.
Professional services rendered PL92-500 Grant
Invoice No o 97~ Authorization dated 5/9/72°
20e SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT BOAP~D
21.
22.
23.
24.
Services rendered in connection with the treatment
& disposal of wastewater for month of June~ 1986.
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev~--401-353-535-40-gI
S~ADES OF GREEN
110 trees planted on Congress Avenue for a total of
$19,000~00 less 10% retained for 90 days, per contract~
f~r watering and possible tree replacement during 90 day
period.
Pay from Misc. Trust
TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY
24 Taylor Made Metal Woods for Golf Course.
Pay from Golf Course---411-000-142-01~00
CHARLIE ANDREWS
Driver for Senior Citizens Club 3 weeks
Pay from Fed.Rev~ Share---320-~41~564~40~5A
Per Ordinance %73-!5, passed 5/15/73
WILLIE RUTH MCGRADY
Server for Senior Citizens Club 3 weeks
Pay from Fed. Rev. Share--~320-64!-564-40-5A
Per Ordinance ~73-15~ passed 5/15/73
1,259.83
73~711.40
17,100.00
1,162 o 05
196.56
188o16
The bills described have been approved and verified by the
department heads involved: checked and approved for payment
by the Finance Department.
Grady ~ctor
I therefore recommend payment of these bills
COUNCIL APPROVED:
Meeting:
~Che y.~ y ~g r
Russell & Axon, Inc.
Established in 1920
July 7, 1986
City of Boynton Beach
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, Flor ida
33435
Attention: Mr. Peter L. Cheney, City Manager
Subject: Invoices
Surauary of Russell & Axon invoices for Professional Services for City
Council approval.
For professional services, PL92-500 Grant
00614-K, Invoice No. 97
Authorization dated May 9, 1972.
$1,259.83
/wg
Attachments
cc: Perry A. Cessna (w/attch)
Betty zobel ~Finance
DAB (w/attch)
Invoice Correspondence File
TOTAL
$1,259.83
110 EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE · SUITE 414 W · DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444
RUSSELL & A×ON, INC.
City of Boynton Beach
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
DATE July 4, 1986
INVOICE NO. 97
PROJECT NO. 00614-K
110 EAST ATLANTIC AVE. · SUITE 414 WEST · DEI. RAY BEACH, FLORIDA · 33444 · 305/278-2615
For professional services rendered in connection with
PL 92-500 Grant Application and Supporting Studies -
All in accordance with agreement dated June 10, 1968,
and Authorization dated May 9, 1972.
EPA Grant Audit preparation.
Clerical/Secretarial work.
Labor Cost - May 31 - June 27, 1986:
39 Manhours $503.93
Multiplier 2.50
Postage & Express
Telephone
Mileage: 20 miles $0.205 /mile
$1,259.83
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
AMOUNT DUE THIS INVOICE
CoUNCiL
$1,259
FD-16-82