Minutes 06-03-86MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD AT CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1986 AT 7:30 P. M.
PRESENT
Nick Cassandra, Mayor
Carl Zimmerman, Vice Mayor
Robert Ferrell, Councilman
Ezell Hester, Jr., Councilman
Dee L. zibelli, Councilwoman
Peter Cheney, City Manager
Betty Boroni, City Clerk
James Vance, City Attorney
Mayor Cassandra called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M.
The Invocation was given by Ethelind Farr, First Reader,
First Church of Christ Scientist, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag led by Councilwoman Dee zibelli.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Under "LEGAL, Ordinances - 1st Reading", city Manager Cheney
said there were really two Ordinances under item 91, so that
should be made lA and lB.
City Manager Cheney added, under "H. APPROVAL OF BILLS", a
bill for $8,500 from Exim Motor Works, Lake Worth, Florida,
for the painting of five garbage trucks, and asked the
Council to approve the purchase of 16 inch water pipe from
Southeastern Supply Company, Tampa, Florida, in the sum of
$2,865.60. City Manager Cheney was told that Congress Road,
west of Congress Avenue, is about to get under construction.
The City will eventually build a water storage tank on land
that was dedicated to it, out to the west of Miner Road, and
would like to put pipe under the road now, before it is
constructed, so they will not have to do it afterwards.
Councilman Hester moved to accept the agenda with the
corrections, seconded by Councilman Zimmerman. Motion
carried 5-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Proclamation
Mayor Cassandra read the following Proclamation:
National Flag Day - June 14, 1986.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Computer Addition to Library Loan Program
Sometime ago, the Council approved the submitting of an
application to the State Library System for a computer
assisted addition to the Library Loan Program, where the
City Library ties in with a State network. It is a State
grant and no cost to the City. It is an experiment and if
it does not work, City Manager Cheney said the City can keep
the hardware. The city is one of twenty Florida libraries
that has been included in this project. It has been approved
by the State, and city Manager Cheney said the City will
sign the contract.
Recreation Program
City Manager Cheney drew attention to the Boynton Bulletin,
which listed the summer programs for all ages. There had
been a lot of concern about programs for young people when
they are not in school. In many ways, city Manager Cheney
said this was a continuation of the City's efforts to have
a program for those folks.
Wilson Park
City Manager Cheney reported that a summer food program has
been initiated for Wilson Park and should begin June 1st.
There will be a lunch program at Wilson Park for an average
of around 150 students per day, which the City will run at
no cost. The City will get some reimbursement for some of
the costs of having staff there to help run the program.
City Manager Cheney said the City has not done this for two
or three years. If it works, it will be a good, continuing
program.
Disclaimer
Mayor Cassandra noticed a disclaimer about liability in the
Boynton Bulletin and wondered if that would release the City.
City Manager Cheney replied that it tries to. The City has
some sports insurance, but their position is that the City
is liable only if the City is negligent. If a kid runs
around in a flat field and falls down, the City may get
sued, but City Manager Cheney would not consider that the
city was negligent. He gave another example.
RECOGNITION OF PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE
Mayor Cassandra recognized the presence in the audience of
Mickey Cain, Former Mayor James R. Warnke, Former Mayor
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Walter "Marty" Trauger, Former Councilwoman Marilyn Huckle,
several Members of the City Boards, and Owen Anderson,
Executive Vice President, Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of
Commerce.
PUBLIC AUDIENCE
Mayor Cassandra announced that those people wishing to speak
on an item not on the agenda could do so now.
Waiver of Survey for Leisureville
Wilbur J. Lynch, 1912 S. W. 16th Avenue, President of the
oynton Leisureville Community Association, appeared at a
ecent C'ty Council meeting to request a variance regarding
the addition of seventy new parking spaces to their recrea-
tional area. He was told the Council could not grant the
~ariance and was referred to the Board of Adjustment (BOA).
he application for the BOA required a survey, not more than
ix months old, of the area involved. To have the survey
done, it will cost their community $1,600.
Mr. Lynch stressed that the recreation area now is just the
same as it was when the original survey was done in 1975.
~e had a copy of the survey with him, and asked the Council
to grant a waiver and accept the original survey. This
Would expedite their aPpearance~before the BOA.
Mayor Cassandra asked if the Council could waive a survey,
and he alluded to the BOA. City Attorney Vance explained
that this is a standard requirement for anyone that appears
before the BOA. To waive for one may cause problems for
Others. In many instances, a current survey is needed by
he BOA. City Attorney Vance suggested that it was possible
r. Lynch could get the existing survey recertified.
Mr. Lynch had a competent surveyor come over, but he did not
Wish to do that and preferred to go for the regular survey.
City Attorney Vance said the City seriously needs current
surveys for most applications in front of the BOA, if not
all. To create an exception may cast some doubt of the City's
~bility to require current surveys from the others, when the
City needs them.
Mr. Lynch informed Vice Mayor Zimmerman that Rossi and
Malavasi were the original Engineers. Assuming things had
not changed, City Attorney Vance advised that there is a
procedure where they can have a survey recertified, which is
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a simplified process that would save both time and money.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman added that Ric Rossi is local and would
really be the one to go to.
Unofficially, Mayor Cassandra said the Council could try
talking to the Chairman of the BOA to make him aware that
the conditions have not changed.
Workshop Meeting of Community Redevelopment Agency and
City Council - Extension of Boynton Beach Boulevard
Bob Fauser, 125 S. E. 6th Avenue, attended the Workshop
Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the
City Council. At the meeting, Hank Thompson, Chairman of
the CRA, suggested that the City pave a 400 foot stretch of
dirt road between the Winn-Dixie Shopping Center on Federal
Highway and a lift station further east. Mr. Fauser recalled
Mayor Cassandra referred to this proposed extension of
Boynton Beach Boulevard "as the road to nowhere" and
wondered if it was necessary, since there is not that much
traffic to the lift station.
As a taxpayer, Mr. Fauser also wondered if the extension
is necessary. When there are other roads and streets in
Boynton that need attention, he could not see paving that
section of dirt road and could not agree with Hank Thompson's
reasons for paving it. Mr. Fauser referred to the Sun
Sentinel reporting that Mr. Thompson said completing the
strip of road would make it easier and more aesthetic to
show investors available downtown waterfront property.
lthough he thought Hank Thompson and the CRA did a wonderful
ob promoting downtown redevelopment and supported many of
their ideas, Mr. Fauser could not go along with using his
taxes to pay for special roads whose main purpose is to
assist realtors and their clients to sell property.
.r. Fauser continued that one piece of property that would
~enefit from this paved road is owned by the blind trust
hat has recently been discussed in the Sun Sentinel. The
lind trust is made up of 13 individuals who invested in the
iece of property. The 13 people have remained anonymous,
nd they are protected by the law. Taxpayers are being asked
o pay for paving of a road that would be of benefit to the
~3 people and their property.
If the anonymous partners in the blind trust feel that paving
the dirt road would help them sell the property, Mr. Fauser
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felt it should be their responsibility to pave the road. It
should not be the responsibility of the taxpayers in Boynton
Beach to assist investors and speculators in their real
estate activities. Too many other priorities in the City
take precedence over this dirt road.
Noise at Shooters Restaurant
Former Mayor James R. Warnke, 617 Lakeside Harbor, said for
the past three years LaNotte Restaurant, which is now leased
by Shooters on the Water Restaurant and Lounge, has been
a thorn in the side of the surrounding neighborhood.
Because of the noise problem of amplified music from this
establishment, the previous City Council passed a new Noise
Ordinance which, hopefully, would be a tool to alleviate
Such problems.
No abatement of the noise has taken place. As far as Former
Mayor Warnke knew, no citations have been issued. He told
of the neighborhood having to listen to cigarette type
boats, low flying planes, helicopters, and amplified noise.
Now airboats are running out of Shooters' dock.
Former Mayor Warnke requested the Council to come to the
end of his street, the end of Las Palmas Boulevard, or to
the ends of streets of the subdivisions to the south and
north and listen to what they have to put up with.
When LaNotte went out of business, Former Mayor Warnke
recalled there was a conference by Shooters with the City
Manager, and they promised to be a better neighbor than
LaNotte was. If anything, they are worse.
Former Mayor Warnke asked that City Manager Cheney take
notes and do whatever is necessary to alleviate the problem.
He added that there is talk of a Court injunction to ask
that this nuisance be abated. He did not want to go that
route until the avenue of enforcing City Ordinances has been
exhausted.
Councilwoman Zibelli spoke to a Police Officer, who is
running the decibel meter. She understood they have to
take more classes in reading the meter, and it should go
into effect the end of this month. City Manager Cheney was
Under the impression that the complaints had dropped off
and said he would get reports to show that. He was not say-
ing the prOblem had dropped off.
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There was discussion. Former Mayor Warnke said the reason
the complaints quit coming was because people just gave up
when they realized nothing was being done. When he was on
the Council, people in Inlet Harbour called him every week-
end. If they only cut the music out, former Mayor Warnke
said it would be a step in the right direction.
If they do not have anybody capable of reading a decibel
meter in the City, Vice Mayor Zimmerman thought they should
go out and get an expert to read it. This project has
caused a lot of trouble, and he urged that they "get at it."
Mayor Cassandra believed the City was at the point now where
Officers will get certificates saying they are qualified, and
Former Mayor Warnke should see some action in the very near
future. Former Mayor Warnke hoped they would be on duty
Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
13th Avenue and Police
Wilda Searcy, 402 N. E. 13th Avenue, was upset. She cannot
drive down her street morning, noon, or at night. Today, she
was followed down her street to her house and insulted. Mrs.
Searcy has come before the Council, called the Police, etc.
and cannot live like this.
Next week, Mrs. Searcy is going to Washington, at her own
expense, and lobby. She exclaimed that the City is not
giving her citizen's rights. Mrs. Searcy had people observe
what is going on in her community, and it continues to go on.
Mrs. Searcy said people own property and do not allow parking
adequate for their tenants. She was held up in the middle
of the street today by people running up to her car asking,
"What do you want to buy?" Mrs. Searcy has called the
Police and said Police Chief Hillery was aware of what she
was talking about.
Discrimination and the City's Administration
Mrs. Searcy talked of belonging to the United Automobile
Workers (UAW). She stated that she was looking at discrimi-
nation in Boynton Beach and in heads of departments that
work in Boynton Beach. Mrs. Searcy asked, "Who is respons-
ible?" Dorothy Wilken, County Commissioner; the County; and
State have been here. Each one says the fault is Boynton
Beach's administration.
Mrs. Searcy said Allan Schneir, Director, Palm Beach County
Housing and Community Development, warned the City of a
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deadline. She exclaimed that she had a time getting it
there in time because it was held up by the administration.
Mrs. Searcy stated that she was now looking at the adminis-
tration (the City Manager and Council) and said they had to
do better.
Mrs. Searcy talked about torn down houses, dumps in her
neighborhood, and asked, "Whose fault is it?" She claimed
it was the administration's fault and said they were all
being paid. Mrs. Searcy also called attention to the City
Attorney. She exclaimed that Councilman Hester does not
represent her in her commugity. The Council had asked Mrs.
Searcy why she could not get more black people to come to
the Council meetings, fShe called attention to their
presence in the audience.
Youth and Funds
Mrs. Searcy emphasized that
the last couple of weeks.
what she had to. Mrs. Sea]
of projects she had undert~
the youth program for the !
in Boynton Beach because t!
wanted to know what the Cit
because it comes out of the
alluded to Dr. Robinson an(
being used appropriately.
~ she was M-A-D and has been for
She was angry that she had to say
icy gave her background and told
Lken. She took credit for getting
J.S.A. and asked that they get it
~e monies are here. Mrs. Searcy
~y was doing with the money
veterans' spouses' money. She
said the United Way money is not
~esponse by Councilman Hester
Mrs. Searcy reiterated that she was going to be a lobbyist
in Washington for three or four days and was sorry she had
to come out with this. Councilman Hester asked her what
Washington could do. Thiswas the local government.
~Councilman Hester pointed Out that Mrs. Searcy was complain-
ing about the use of funds~ If the City was not using funds
appropriately, he was sure Washington would get on "their
tails." Councilman Hester did not think Mrs. Searcy had a
leg to stand on.
As far as Councilman Hester not representing Mrs. Searcy,
Councilman Hester said he ~ould not attend any meetings that
are confusing. He informed Mrs. Searcy that she did not
start the organization that caused black people to come to
the meetings. From what she told them, Mrs. Searcy has done
more than a lot of people Councilman Hester knows, and he
did not understand it. As far as the street was concerned,
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he has never had any problem and rides on through.
not seen the problem.
He has
Councilman Hester thought the things Mrs. Searcy keeps
bringing up were being taken care of as well as they could
be. He advised that she could not make homeowners clean up
their private property. There are some things the people
have to do, and Councilman Hester told Mrs. Searcy she could
not depend on the local government to do everything for the
people. As she lives in his district, Councilman Hester
said, undoubtedly, he does represent her.
Comments by Mayor Cassandra
There was discussion. Mayor Cassandra was concerned that
any citizen in the City was harrassed, and he said they
should have the protection of the Police Department. He was
positive the Police Department was doing the best it could
and was positive City Manager Cheney would address the
Council about.complaints Mrs. Searcy voiced to City depart-
ments so the Council will know what action they took, if any.
Mayor Cassandra was sorry Mrs. Searcy was leaving, feeling
angry towards the City, but the City is trying to do its
best.
Concerned Citizens for the Betterment of Boynton Beach
Gloria Skinner, 806 N. W. 4th Street, President of Concerned
Citizens for the Betterment of Boynton Beach, said some of
their Members were here tonight. They were concerned about
the northeast and northwest sections of Boynton Beach. They
also are concerned about conditions in the northern part of
the City. Mrs. Skinner said they do not feel the present
conditions are the fault of the City but realize it will
take a concerted effort between citizens in that section
working together to make improvements.
Mrs. Skinner said their sole purpose is to enact changes in
that area to make it a better place to reside and drive
through. Right now, they are offended by the trash piles,
the sales of drugs on the streets. They know other groups
have voiced their concerns about the conditions and made
some strides.
In order to be successful in making permanent changes, Mrs.
Skinner said they feel it will take public and private
efforts. She told the Council they were here to solicit the
City's help, and the Council can expect them here from time
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to time. City Officials will be invited to their meetings.
Among their plans is a Rid Litter Day, and Mrs. Skinner
expounded.
Mrs. Skinner further stated that they are setting up Crime
Watches through the community and will be soliciting help
from the Police Department. She imparted that they intend
to be successful in their efforts.
Mayor Cassandra recalled that Lt. ~Remchuk occasionally went
to the Community Relations ~oard (CRB) to discuss Crime
Watches. Councilwoman Zibelli added that Officer Steffey
also went to the CRB meetings. Police Chief Hillery
informed the Council that an officer has been working
through the CRB. Mayor Cassandra suggested that Mrs.
Skinner's group go through the CRB to see if that might help
their particular area.
THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE WAS CLOSED.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 20, 1986
2. Special City Council Meeting Minutes of May 27, 1986
B. Bids
Installation of Air Conditioning and Duct Work for
Building Department
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid in
part. The base bid (installation) will be awarded to Design
Air Conditioning of Fort Lauderdale, in the amount of
$2,100. The alternate bid (wiring) will be awarded to
Complete Electrical Service, Lake Worth, in the amount of
$280.
2. Annual Bid for Tires - Public Works
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid in
part. New tires will be awarded to General Tire Service,
West Palm Beach, Florida. Recaps will be awarded to Pierce
Tire Company, Delray Beach, Florida.
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3. Annual Requirements for Polyphosphates - Utilities
The Tabulation Committee recommended awarding the bid to
Shannon Chemical Corporation, Malvern, Pennsylvania, in the
amount of 61¢ per pound for the Shano-Phos brand.
4. Uniform T-Shirts - Purchasing
The Tabulation committee recommended that the bid be
awarded to Barker uniforms, St. Petersburg, Florida, in the
amount of $3,650.
C. ResolUtions
Proposed Resolution No. 86-XX Re: Bond Reduction for
Paving and Drainage - Boynton Lakes, Plat 3A
(East of Congress Avenue - South of Hypoluxo Road - West
of E-4 Canal)
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REDUCING THE PAVING AND DRAINAGE PERFORMANCE
BOND FOR BOYNTON LAKES, PLAT NO. 3A, IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP
45 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 50, PAGES
121 AND 122 OF PALM BEACH COUNTY RECORDS"
e
Proposed Resolution No. 86-YY Re: Bond Reduction for
Water Distribution System - Boynton Lakes, Plat 3A
(East of Congress Avenue - South of Hypoluxo Road - West
of E-4 Canal)
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REDUCING THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE BOND FOR BOYNTON LAKES, PLAT NO. 3A, IN SECTION
8, TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 50, PAGES 121 AND 122 OF PALM BEACH COUNTY RECORDS"
e
Proposed Resolution No. 86-ZZ Re: Bond Reduction for
Sewer Collection System - Boynton Lakes, Plat 3A
(East of Congress Avenue - South of Hypoluxo Road - West
of E-4 Canal)
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, REDUCING THE SEWAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE BOND FOR BOYNTON LAKES, PLAT NO. 3A, IN SECTION
8, TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 50, PAGES 121 AND 122. OF PALM BEACH COUNTY RECORDS"
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Proposed Resolution No. 86-AAA
Re: Abandonment - S. E. 1st Avenue
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF SOUTH-
EAST FIRST AVENUE BETWEEN SEACREST BOULEVARD AND SOUTHEAST
FIRST STREET, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A
DISCLAIMER FOR SAID PUBLIC STREET; PROVIDING THAT THE
ATTACHED DISCLAIMER BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Proposed Resolution No. 86-BBB
Re: Abandonment - N. E. 8th Avenue
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF NORTH-
EAST 8 AVENUE WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS COMPLEX OF THE CITY
OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, LYING BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY
EXTENDED EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NORTHEAST FIRST STREET
AND THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT 140,
ARDEN PARK, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A
DISCLAIMER FOR SAID STREET; PROVIDING THAT THE ATTACHED
DISCLAIMER BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES"
D. Development Plans
None.
E. Commission on Ethics - Mr. Eddie Mitchell & Mr. Ben Uleck
In his memo of June 3, 1986, City Manager Cheney stated that
the Commission of Ethics did not recommend that a penalty be
imposed upon Mr. Uleck. Because two previous Ethics matters
did not have a fine imposed, it was assumed that the Council
did not desire to impose a fine on Mr. Mitchell.
Approve request for zoning approval for Alcoholic
Beverage License - Jade Tree Restaurant, 3625 South
Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, Florida
Bert Keehr, Deputy Building Official, by memo dated May 21,
1986, said zoning for the above location permits the sale of
beer and wine for consumption on premises in conjunction
with a duly licensed restaurant.
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G. Ratification of South Central Regional Wastewater Treat-
ment and Disposal Board
Contract for engineering services for sludge management
plan between the South Central Regional Wastewater
Treatment and Disposal Board and Hazen and Sawyer,
Engineers
H. Approval of Bills
See list attached.
following bills:
City Manager Cheney also added the
Exim Motor Works, Lake Worth
Painting of five garbage trucks
$8,500.00
Southeastern Supply Co., Tampa, Florida
Purchase of 160 feet of 16" class 50 cement
lined ductile iron pipe
2,865.60
Councilman Hester moved to approve the Consent Agenda, items
A-l, 2; B-l, 2, 3, and 4; Resolutions 86-XX, 86-YY, 86-ZZ,
86-AAA, and 86-BBB; items E; F; G-l; H, with the addition of
the bills of Exim Motor Works for $8,500 and Southeastern
Supply Co. in the sum of $2,865.60. Councilwoman Zibelli
seconded the motion, and the motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Consider request submitted by Kieran J. Kilday, Agent for
Turks and Caicos, B.V., for approval of an amended site plan
to allow for the addition of a 1,600 square foot convenience
store, including retail gasoline sales and a change in park-
ing lot layout and design. This site is located on Congress
Avenue at Hypoluxo Road, the southwest corner. (Postponed
~y applicant at May 20, 1968 Meetinq)
Carmen Annunziato, Director of Planning, said this was a
request for an amendment to the site plan which was approved
at the southwest corner of Hypoluxo Road and Congress Avenue.
The property is bordered on the north by Hypoluxo Road, on
the east by Congress Avenue, on the south by a recreational
area, and on the west by Meadows Way. It is a Publix
shopping center.
Two kinds of requests were made in the site plan amendment.
One was to construct a Farm Store convenience store with the
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retail sale of gasoline. The second was to construct three
coolers, which would be added to the back of the now exist-
ing shopping center at various locations.
The application went to the Planning and Zoning Board (P&Z)
with a mixed recommendation from the Technical Review Board
(TRB) concerning the Farm Store and gasoline sales. Mr.
Annunziato said there was a recommendation to approve.
Concerning the coolers, there was a recommendation that it
not be approved because there was some conflict with the
cooler locations and utilities which were recently
constructed. Mr. Annunziato reported that the cooler
problem has been resolved. The applicants met with the
Utility Department and it is no longer an issue.
Two issues were raised at the P&Z Board with respect to the
Farm Store and gasoline sales. One concerned the nature of
the sign (cow with a barn) at the Farm Store, which was not
consistent with the recently approved signage at the center
and was totally out of context with the development.
Secondly, the configuration of the proposed pumps with
respect to the amount of land offered a very congestive
position. Because of this, the P&Z Board unanimously
recommended to approve the modified site plan for the
convenience store and to not recommend approval for the
retail sale of gasoline.
Mayor Cassandra thought there was concern about the sign.
Mr. Annunziato hoped the applicant would address that.
Mayor Cassandra recalled that the P&Z Board spent a long
time discussing their dislike for the sign. Mr. Annunziato
thought the final result was that they could not recommend
against the approval of the sign, but if they could, they
would have.
Mayor Cassandra asked whether the Community Appearance Board
approved the sign. Vice Mayor zimmerman replied that it was
not brought up.
Kieran J. Kilday, Kilday & Associates, Landscape Architects,/
Planners, 1551 Forum Place, Suite 100A, West Palm Beach,
Florida 33401, represented the shopping center, as well as
the Farm Store. He said this would be the last unresolved
area within the overall Publix shopping center at this
corner.
Mx. Kilday said they would accept the deletion of the cow
from the sign and were in agreement with the staff's recom-
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mendation that so far, they have the shopping center looking
nice, and there is no need to have something go in that does
not really fit in with it.
With regard to the gasoline pumps, Mr. Kilday said this is a
more important item to them because the modern concept of a
convenience store is that gasoline pumps be part of it.
Originally, they made an application allowing for the
convenience store with the gasoline pumps. The City staff
had a lot of reservations about how the pumps would fit on
the site. Mr. Kilday withdrew that application about two
months ago, went back to the drawing board, and worked with
staff. He finally came up with a plan the TRB could
recommend.
Mr. Kilday ran through the documents that were presented to
the P&Z Board and pointed out that it is a small area on a
large site. The store will be in the center. In order to
make sure there would be adequate circulation around the
center, Mr. Kilday said they split the pumps. There will be
a pump island on each side, and they could allow eight cars
to be simultaneously filling on the site. In doing that,
the cars would fit properly under the pumps without creating
any traffic circulation problems.
In addition to this, there are 20 parking spaces around the
site. Mr. Kilday indicated the location of the spaces. In
order to keep spaces from backing into the pump islands,
because of the narrowness of room, they created a landscape
strip and enough setback that the backing could take place
without interfering with the circulation. Mr. Kilday said
they now have a circulation they feel will work with the
general characteristics of the store.
Mr. Kilday told the Council that people usually stop at the
store, buy gas, buy things inside, and then leave. They
designed this so that all of the activity takes place on the
corner, which is separated from all of the streets, so there
would be no possibility of cars backing onto a street. He
showed the access and said it would have no effect on the
access around it.
Mr. Kilday informed the Council that the Farm Store will not
come on the site without gas pumps, which is the nature of
not only them but any convenience store. They consider gas
as part of the general convenience needs they service, which
is why it is so critical to the applicant.
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With regard to the overall center, Mr. Kilday said convenience
stores are kind of on the down side of different commercial
uses, but the Farm Store will match the rest of the archi-
tecture that is in the Publix center. Mr. Kilday confirmed
Councilman Hester's statement that the Farm Store is to the
west of the center.
Mayor Cassandra asked where the roadway to the Publix was
for the big trucks. Mr. Kilday showed that the roadway was
to the south of the site. Mayor Cassandra said to suppose a
truck makes a mistake. Mr. Kilday said they can go in both
ways. They moved the entrance out of the convenience store
site because they had a real conflict, and they wanted to
make sure it would never be congested in terms of deliveries.
Mayor Cassandra questioned whether there was enough turning
room for an 18 wheeler. Mr. Kilday replied that there is.
Mr. Hester recalled there was concern about an ingress/egress
problem. Prior to going to the P&Z Board, Mr. Kilday said
there were two major problems. One was the entrance way,
and the other was the location of the pumps. Both were
adjusted prior to the P&Z Board meeting, but Mr. Kilday did
not know whether they were really able to show it with a
good graphic.
Councilwoman Zibelli wondered if the Planning and zoning
Board's recommendation would still stand with these drawings.
Mr. Annunziato advised that the drawings were the same. He
thought the congestion issue resulted from the amount of
activity that will occur in that corner of the shopping
center. There will be loading and unloading of trucks for
Publix and loading and unloading of vans for the stores.
Under certain circumstances, there will potentially be cars
stacking in the driveways if there is a heavy load at certain
times of the day. Those were the kinds of congestion issues
that could be coupled with the unloading of gasoline tanker
trucks. He thought that was the kind of thing the P&Z Board
was talking about.
Mayor Cassandra asked Mr. Kilday if nothing had changed in
his presentation except the expanded view. Mr. Kilday
answered that it was so the Council could see exactly how
it would flow. All of the changes were made from the TRB
level, and they satisfied them at this time. If there were
other changes he could make, Mr. Kilday said he would make
them.
Mayor Cassandra stated that the Council still stood with the
recommendation of the P&Z Board not to accept the use of the
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gas station, and he asked if that was a unanimous decision.
Mr. Annunziato replied that it was the unanimous recommenda-
tion of the P&Z Board to the Council.
Mr. Annunziato suggested it might be helpful, if there was
going to be an agreement to accept the P&Z Board's
recommendation, to split out the cooler issue. He explained
that there were two separate issues on the same site plan.
Mayor Cassandra asked if the coolers were not a function of
this development. Mr. Annunziato answered that it is part
of the same site plan. Mayor Cassandra said it was not the
Farm Store's or gasoline station's.
City Manager Cheney clarified that if the Council was going
to deny the Farm Store, they should deny the Farm Store and
then ask about the coolers separately or vice versa.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman moved to accept the recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Board to approve the Farm Store and
deny the gasoline station. Councilman Hester seconded the
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman moved to accept the agreement with the
City on the storage coolers, seconded by Councilman Ferrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
B. Consider Annexation of Public Rights-of-Way
Mr. Annunziato said this was the second application prepared
by the City staff to evaluate the annexation of public
rights-of-way. Mayor Cassandra clarified for the audience
that they were talking about streets, not land. Mr.
Annunziato continued that there are certain rights-of-way
which, in effect, are hiatuses between existing incorporated
rights-of-way. The request proposes to fill the gaps on
roads so there is continuous enforcement opportunity.
Mayor Cassandra said a good example is Gulfstream Boulevard.
Half of it is owned by the County and half is owned by the
City. Mr. Annunziato gave Winchester Park Boulevard as a
worse example. Vice Mayor zimmerman remarked that along
with the annexation, the City gets the duty of maintaining
them. City Manager Cheney interjected that some of these
are County roads. Federal Highway is a State highway, but
Hypoluxo Road and Old Boynton Road are County roads.
Councilman Ferrell moved to forward this to the P&Z Board
fOr public hearing, seconded by Councilman Hester. Motion
carried 5-0.
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LEGAL
A. Ordinances - 2nd Reading - PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Ordinance No. 86-7 Re:
Rights-of-Way
Annexation of
City Attorney Vance read proposed Ordinance No. 86-7 by
title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING A CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TRACT OF
LAND THAT IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS WITHIN PALM BEACH
COUNTY, AND THAT WILL, UPON ITS ANNEXATION, CONSTITUTE A
REASONABLY COMPACT ADDITION TO THE CITY TERRITORY; SAID
PROPERTY COMPRISING THE EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION
OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 1-95, A PORTION OF OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY,
A PORTION OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY (U. S. 1), A PORTION OF STATE
ROAD A1A, A PORTION OF MINER ROAD, A PORTION OF GROVE ROAD,
A PORTION OF MENTONE ROAD, A PORTION OF SEACREST BOULEVARD,
PORTIONS OF HYPOLUXO ROAD, A PORTION OF LAWRENCE ROAD, AND A
PORTION OF A NAMELESS COUNTY OWNED RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING
A CONFLICTS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
ADVERTISING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AUTHORITY TO
CODIFY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
Mayor Cassandra asked if anyone in the audience wished to
speak in favor or against the proposed Ordinance. There
was no response. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman moved to adopt Ordinance No. 86-7 on
second and final reading, seconded by Councilwoman Zibelli.
Mrs. Boroni took a roll call vote on the motion, as follows:
Mayor Cassandra
Vice Mayor Zimmerman
Councilman Ferrell
Councilman Hester
Councilwoman Zibelli
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried 5-0.
Proposed Ordinance No. 86-11 Re: Amended Development
Order - Park of Commerce
Attorney Vance read proposed Ordinance 86-11 by title only:
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"ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, DETERMINING
THAT CHANGES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL
IMPACT APPROVED IN ORDINANCE NO. 84-51 DO NOT CONSTITUTE A
SUBSTANTIAL DEVIATION UNDER CHAPTER 380, FLORIDA STATUTES,
1985, DETERMINING THAT NO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL
IMPACT REVIEW IS NECESSARY REGARDING SUCH CHANGES, APPROVING
SUCH CHANGES, AND AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT ORDER (ORDINANCE
NO. 84-51) FOR PURPOSES OF INCORPORATING THE APPROVED
CHANGES"
Mayor Cassandra ascertained that no one in the audience
wished to speak in favor or against the proposed Ordinance.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Councilman Hester moved to adopt Ordinance No. 86-11 on
second and final reading, seconded by Councilman Ferrell. ~
A roll call vote was taken by Mrs. Boroni, as follows:
Vice Mayor Zimmerman
Councilman Ferrell
Councilman Hester
Councilwoman Zibelli
Mayor Cassandra
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried 5-0.
B. Ordinances - 1st Reading
lA.
Proposed Ordinance No. 86-12 Re: New Building Con-
struction Requirements - Automatic Sprinkler Systems
City Attorney Vance said this Ordinance repeals the existing
Section of the City Code relating to automatic sprinklers in
three story buildings. Proposed Ordinance No. 86-13
reinstates that requirement in the City's Addendum.
City Attorney Vance read proposed Ordinance No. 86-12 by
title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9, FIRE PROTECTION AND
PREVENTION, ARTICLE II. FIRE CODES, SECTION 9-18 AUTOMATIC
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS REQUIRED. BY REPEALING SAID SECTION IN ITS
ENTIRETY; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER PROVISION OF
CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION SHALL REMAIN IN
FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ENACTED; PROVIDING A
CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
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Councilman Hester moved to adopt Ordinance No. 86-12 on
first reading, seconded by CounCilman Ferrell.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman thought the City had some good safety
provisions in the Ordinance. If they cancel it out tonight,
he thought the Council should protect themselves by putting
some of the same provisions back into the following
Ordinance to get a similar Ordinance. He thought that was
their understanding. City Attorney Vance advised that every-
thing is in the second Ordinance. They just did it in a
little more sophisticated way in the second Ordinance.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman asked if the 20 feet was in. City
Attorney Vance did not think they had the 20 feet but said
they had three stories. Vice Mayor Zimmerman did not quite
agree with the following Ordinance (86-13). He imagined
from what they discussed previously, they were actually being
forced to nullify this Ordinance because of the State
Statute.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman thought the Council should be careful
in getting some of these provisions in the following
O~dinance. City Manager Cheney asked which provisions.
Mayor Cassandra also had provisions he wanted, but he thought
the concerns should be addressed to the next Ordinance. He
was concerned about nursing homes.
Mrs. Boroni took a roll call vote on the motion, as follows:
Councilman Ferrell
Councilman Hester
Councilwoman Zibelli
Mayor Cassandra
Vice Mayor Zimmerman
Motion carried 5-0.
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
lB.
Proposed Ordinance No. 86-13 Amending the Uniform
Minimum County Wide Addendums to the Standard
Building COde, 1982 Edition
City Attorney Vance noticed Edgar "Bud" Howellw Building
Official, was present and said they could consult with him
about drafting the Ordinance. Mr. Howell confirmed Attorney
Vance's statement that nursing homes are already covered and
advised that they are required to be sprinkled.
Attorney Vance thOught three stories probably would catch
any situation where you would have anything over two stories.
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Mayor Cassandra drew attention to Section 1, (a) of the
Ordinance and asked if it was covered in other portions of
the City's Code so that hospitals, nursing homes, and homes
for the aged have sprinkler systems. Mr. Howell answered
that they are covered very stringently. Mayor Cassandra
asked if they were for only three story buildings or for one
level of building. Mr. Howell replied, "One story buildings."
Mayor Cassandra noticed Section 1, (b) was all inclusive.
He was concerned about orphanages, rooming houses, and
dormitories and questioned whether they were also covered.
Mr. Howell informed him that the City does not allow rooming
houses. Motels and things of that nature are not required
to have sprinklers if they are one or two stories, but when
they get to three stories, they are required to have their
exit ways and escapes sprinkled.
Mayor Cassandra read a list of types of buildings and asked
r. Howell to tell him what the City does not have covered.
r Howell advised him that the part of the Ordinance he was
reading now applies to only three stories.
Mayor Cassandra stated that Vice Mayor Zimmerman's concern
was that if you have an all wood structure 20 feet high, it
would not be covered under three stories. City Manager
Cheney reminded Mayor Cassandra that at the last meeting,
the Council said they wanted three stories or more. If they
want two stories or more, the City will do it. Mayor
Cassandra said Vice Mayor Zimmerman felt 20 feet might
still be in there if it was all wood construction.
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r. Howell clarified that the way that was written, he thought
3e City would have a hard time holding someone to the
rdinance if it was contested. It did not define what they
~re talking about. Mr. Howell asked if the 20 feet meant
D the ceiling height of the second story or to the top of
he roof. Mayor Cassandra asked Mr. Howell how he would
rite it. Mr. Howell replied that the Code defines it at
c~iling height, but, by that being an Ordinance, they could
not go to the Code. Vice Mayor Zimmerman thought this was
their chance to clarify it.
C~ty Manager Cheney asked the Council if they wanted over
two stories or if they wanted sprinklers in two story build-
ings Vice Mayor zim~erman thought the safety people fought
h,,~rd to get a.20 foot height,, . City. Manager Cheney asked,
A 20 foot height of what? In spite of what people thought
who put this in, he said the 20 feet was meaningless and
confusing.
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Mayor Cassandra pointed out that the Council could correct
the Ordinance on second reading. City Attorney Vance
advised that it would be easier to do it now. Mr. Howell
gave The Landings, a two story frame building, as an example.
He asked if the Council would make them sprinkle the build-
ing if they had 2 feet above the 20 feet. If that was the
Council's intent, it had to be spelled out.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman thought it was necessary when buildings
are placed as close together as those are. He felt that was
the intent of the original Ordinance that was passed years
ago.
If the Landings, as it is built now, did not have a peaked
roof but had a flat roof and still had two stories of people
living in it, City Manager Cheney said it would not be
required to have sprinklers in the 20 foot requirement. If
you put the peaked roof on, you still have two stories of
people there, but it would be required to be sprinkled.
City Manager Cheney preferred that the Council say two stories
and explained that the problem was that probably wood frame
buildings would look better if they had a peaked roof than
if they had a flat roof. If they have the 20 feet, chances
are the developer will build a flat roof to avoid the
sprinklers.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman spoke about the aesthetics of The
Landings and Mahogany Bay and thought they should be
encouraged to come up with better architecture.
Mayor Cassandra thought City Manager Cheney raised a very
interesting point. It would mean, if the Ordinance is
rewritten, that instead of saying three stories or more, it
will then be two stories, which will be all inclusive and
take care of any type of roof or anything else that would
come into play. Mayor Cassandra commented that this was
C~uncilwoman Zibelli's original addendum. Councilman Hester
t~ought Councilwoman Zibelli said two stories. Councilwoman
Z~belli stated that she said over two stories
V~ce Mayor Zimmerman asked what this Ordinance does that is
not in the Code. He did not believe it did a thing and
thought they were wasting their time by passing the Ordinance.
Cbuncilwoman Zibelli reminded him that the old Ordinance was
r~pealed. Vice Mayor Zimmerman commented that the new
Ordinance did not pick up the old one.
City Attorney Vance advised that the present City Code with
the Addendum requires sprinklers in buildings four stories
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or more in height. If this Ordinance is passed, it would
require sprinklers in wooden buildings of three stories or
more in height. It adds one story to the present require-
ment.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman was also confused with the Type 6
construction. Mr. Howell informed him it is all wood frame.
Right now, the Code requires that three story buildings be
one hour protected. That is with protective materials but
no sprinklers. With the new Ordinance, the City would
require those buildings to also be sprinkled. The Code
would still require them to be one hour protected. Vice
Mayor Zimmerman thought it might be good to specify that.
City Attorney Vance advised that, if adopted, this will
become a part of the existing Building Code. There was more
discussion.
Councilwoman Zibelli understood there would be workshop
meetings of the Congress for the Southern Building Code,
where they would review sprinkler system Codes, etc. She
could not see the Council going through all of this if they
could repeal it like they did the other one. Mr. Howell
replied that it could not be done this year, but if the
Council liked, he would submit it for the City at the next
Congress meeting in July of next year. The amendments to
the Code have to be submitted by the first of April. They
print the blue book and send them out for people to look at
before the workshop meetings. A committee votes on them in
July. The body votes on them at the annual meeting in
October. It is too late this year to get it in.
If Chapter IX, the appropriate Building Code Chapter, and
the appropriate Addendum were submitted to the Council,
along with this proposed amendment, so they could read the
entire thing in its entirety, City Attorney Vance thought
it might be helpful to the Council in understanding the
amendment. In other words, they would see wh~re it would
fit into the existing Building Code.
Without the addendum being enacted tonight, Mayor Cassandra
pointed out they would have no Code, which would mean any-
thing coming in would go under the County or State Ordinance,
which is four stories. To protect the City, he thought they
had to start the ball rolling. He thought the question was
whether they wanted two stories or more or three stories or
more. Two stories would take care of the 20 foot problem.
Mr. Howell advised that the City has a Code. The only thing
they did not have was the sprinkler requirements. By State
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law, the Council can amend the Code locally to require what
they want.
There was more discussion. City Manager Cheney suggested
that tonight they amend it to two stories or more. If they
decided they only wanted three stories, they could be less
restrictive at the next meeting. If they do not want to
adopt the Ordinance the next time, a new Ordinance could be
written. If they do as City Manager Cheney suggested, Mr.
Howell said they would be amending the Code.
If the Council adopted the Ordinance, City Attorney Vance
said there would be a change in the middle of the title. It
would go from three stories to two stories. In paragraph (b),
the "three" would be changed to "two".
Vice Mayor Zimmerman moved to amend Proposed Ordinance No.
86-13 to read "two stories" where "three stories" appears.
Councilman Hester seconded the motion, and the motion carried
4-1. Councilman Ferrell voted against the motion.
ity Attorney Vance read proposed Ordinance No. 86-13 by
itle only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE UNIFORM, MINIMUM COUNTY WIDE
~DDENDUMS TO THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1982 EDITION, AS
ADOPTED BY SECTION 5-3. BUILDING CODE ADOPTED OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, TO AMEND CHAPTER IX
SPRINKLERS AND STAND PIPES, SECTION 901.2 - REQUIREMENTS TO
REQUIRE THAT ALL BUILDINGS OF TYPE SIX CONSTRUCTION TWO
STORIES OR MORE IN HEIGHT BE AUTOMATICALLY SPRINKLED; PRO-
VIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER PROVISION OF THE UNIFORM,
MINIMUM COUNTY WIDE ADDENDUMS TO THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE,
1982 EDITION, REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY
ENACTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Viice Mayor zimmerman moved to adopt Ordinance No. 86-13 on
fiirst reading, seconded by Councilwoman Zibelli. A roll call
v~te was taken by Mrs. Boroni, as follows:
Councilman Hester
Councilwoman Zibelli
Mayor Cassandra
Vice Mayor Zimmerman
Councilman Ferrell
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
No
MOtion carried 4-1.
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Mayor Cassandra pointed out that the County made a change,
and the City was unaware of this. He asked who keeps the
Council informed. City Manager Cheney explained that there
is a different process now. What happened before was that
the State Legislature had all cities follow the Southern
Standard Building Code.
Now the Southern Standard Building Code is amended through a
complicated process. Proposed amendments have been sub-
mitted to Birmingham, Alabama and have been put into a book
for review by Building Officials around the country
(including Mr. Howell). They go to a meeting in July, make
recommendations and changes, and vote on them in October.
They then become a part of the Southern Standard Building
Code. The City gets those and can make amendments at that
time. Every couple of years, City Manager Cheney said
addendums to the Southern Standard Building Code are brought
before the Council. It is an automatic process and a better
system than the old one.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman asked if 1982 Edition was correct on
the Ordinance. City Manager Cheney answered affirmatively
and said there will be a 1985 edition the latter part of
this year. It is processed every three years.
Proposed Ordinance No. 86- Re: Establishing a
Coastal Building Zone
e
Proposed Ordinance No. 86- Re: Establishing a
Coastal Construction Code for the Coastal Building
Zone
City Manager Cheney said this may not apply to the City. It
applies to barrier islands. St. Andrews, which is on the
ocean, is in our community. Mr. Howell informed City Manager
Cheney that area is not a barrier island if it is east of
the portion of the waterway that had been dug. If it is
east of the portion of the waterway that is natural, such as
Palm Beach, it is a barrier island. Apparently, south of
the Boynton Inlet, it was dug. Maybe, under the provisions
of the Coastal Construction Code, St. Andrews, Ocean Ridge,
and Briny Breezes are not barrier islands.
City Manager Cheney said the Council still may want to
adopt these conditions because they make sense in this day
and age. He was suggesting that the Council does not have
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to adopt the Ordinances but that they may want to adopt them.
In addition, City Attorney Vance said the Legislature is
currently revamping the entire area, and he gave an example.
Mr. Howell fought hard to have them not come in with a 140
mile per hour (m.p.h.) wind load because the Standard Build-
ing Code was addressing hurricane prone areas, based on a
Texas study of the last nine years of hurricanes, but he was
unsuccessful. In the study, they found they had no problems
with buildings that were engineered under the Standard Build-
ing Code. Buildings they were having problems with were
buildings. . where they did not have proper engineering or
supervision.
Mr. Howell showed the Council a map that was put out by the
Department of Environmental Regulations (DER) which showed
an area from the Boynton Inlet north (Area 11) to Jupiter.
To the south it showed from the Boynton Inlet to Area 10,
which is Key Biscayne. The Intracoastal is all the way down
there. When he was on that Committee, Mr. Howell had asked
what difference it made whether it was dug or natural and
what the wind did to it. Nobody could answer. It was in
the Legislature, and Mr. Howell could not tell the Council
why they came up with something like that.
If what he thought he heard on the news was correct, Mr.
Howell said they were talking about lowering the design
criteria to 115 m.p.h, for the Keys and to 110 m.p.h, for
Miami north. The City is under 120 m.p.h, now, and it did
not make sense to Mr. Howell. He suggested this be tabled.
City Manager Cheney recommended it be deleted and said they
would bring it back when they find out what the Legislature
has done if they need to.
Councilman Ferrell moved to DELETE items 2 and 3 until they
had more clarification, seconded by Councilwoman Zibelli.
Motion carried 5-0.
C. Resolutions
NOne.
D. Other
1
Approve paying mortgage - Millicent's Opportunities
Corporation - Boat Club Park
City Manager Cheney passed out and read his memo of June 3,
which stated it was now necessary to pay off the full balance
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of the mortgage. It had been included in the adopted City
budget. The amount dUe as of June 4th is $21,891.72, plus
interest of $98.21.
When the City bought the land, City Manager Cheney said
they took over the existing mortgage because the interest
rate was about 6%. Now that the buildings have been
demolished, they are saying the mortgage is to be paid off.
Councilman Hester moved to approve paying the balance due on
the mortgage, in the amount of $21,891.72, plus interest of
$98.21 as of June 4th, seconded by Councilman Ferrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
THE COUNCIL TOOK A BREAK AT 9:05 P. M.
The meeting resumed at 9:18 P. M.
OLD BUSINESS
ae
Consider proposal to employ lobbying services as joint
agreement with other Palm Beach County Cities. . .TABLRD
Councilman Ferrell moved to remove this item from the table,
seconded by Councilwoman Zibelli. Motion carried 5-0.
Councilman Ferrell moved to DELETE this item, seconded by
Councilwoman Zibelli. Motion carried 5-0.
B. Annual Street Resurfacinq Program
City Manager Cheney said this list is usually left before
the Council for two or three meetings to give them a chance
to make suggestions.
Mayor Cassandra wanted to bring S. E. 12th Avenue and Rail-
Road Avenue up on the list of priorities. City Manager
Cheney informed him it was on the list. MayOr Cassandra
asked if all of the streets on the list would be done. City
Manager Cheney answered affirmatively.
City Manager Cheney said all of the streets could be done
for $96,642, as explained in the memorandum dated May 12,
1986 from Tom Clark, City Engineer. He asked the Council if
they wanted to do more streets or take some out. If they
picked one street by itself, it would have a higher price.
City Manager Cheney said it would make more sense to pick
three or four streets in the same location.
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Mr. Clark suggested 22nd Street in Leisureville should be
done. Vice Mayor Zimmerman said it was a short street, and
he suggested Golf Lane should be done. City Manager Cheney
said the question was whether they should do the streets
just because they have not been done or if they should do
only those that seem to get holes in them. He told Council-
man Hester a few were left off of last year's list. Two
streets Vice Mayor Zimmerman thought of were listed last
year but then discarded.
Councilman Hester thought N. W. 8th Avenue should be done.
Councilwoman Zibelli asked if the area on N. W. 17th, where
the Reynolds Aluminum truck is, would be taken care of when
Seacrest comes through. City Manager Cheney answered that
they will be doing Seacrest. If the City does work up
there, they will not want to redo the street and have trucks
go over it.
Councilwoman Zibelli said N. E. 4th Street and N. E. 4th
Court, going from Seacrest, are in bad shape. They were not
on the list. City Manager Cheney said the City would look
at those and see where they come out. If the Council still
wants to leave them in, maybe they will drop some that are
at the bottom of the list.
City Manager Cheney asked if the Council wanted the City to
look at Golf Lane and 22nd Street also. Vice Mayor
Zimmerman replied that they do not have much traffic on
them, but they are very short. City Manager Cheney com-
mented that 13th, 22nd, and Golf Lane are kind of together.
If they put those three together, maybe they can get the
price down.
Councilwoman Zibelli was also asked about Victoria Boulevard
and wondered if that had been done recently. City Manager
Cheney recalled that is the street that, periodically, the
people want to take over as a private street. If it is not
bad and not yet falling apart, he thought they should hold
it and do it the year that the City transfers the street to
the people. When the people take it over as a private
street, they will have to worry about it.
City Manager Cheney informed Mayor Cassandra that the Home-
owners League can take over the street, but there are some
complicated things in the original deed. The homeowners
want to be sure that they do not do something that will
cause the road to go back to the developer. Judge Levine
continues to work on that, and he is the key man as to how
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they are progressing with that proposal.
look at it again in the Fall.
They will probably
Councilman Hester had a list, which he said he would give to
Mr. Clark tomorrow. Mayor Cassandra said it would be
appreciated if Mr. Clark could put asterisks by streets
that are definitely needed or list them by priorities. It
looked to City Manager Cheney like the list was geographic.
He said he would check with Mr. Clark on that and get the
Council a priority list.
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Capital Improvements Program
1. Final recommendations prior to working drawings from
Miller & Meier Associates
Ben Uleck, 1507 S. W. 17th Avenue, told of voting for the
Mayor, Council, and for a referendum for a Police Department,
Fire Department, City Hall, and Library, etc. The people
voted for City Hall to be reconstructed, which is needed
very much. Mr. Uleck said the City also needs to build up
the Fire and Police Departments and the Library, and the
people voted for this. However, the people voted "No" as
to the multiple building of 1500 seats, the tennis courts,
and parks.
Not too long ago, the multiple building of 1500 seats, the
tennis courts, and parks came in the back door. Speaking
for the people he talked to since May 29, 1986, Mr. Uleck
said they felt the Council Members were denying the people
their constitutional rights because they voted "No" for
those projects.
Mr. Uleck said the people voted for 6.35 million dollars.
On May 29th, he read in the paper that the new City Hall
would cost $2,000,000 more, and he asked where the money was
coming from. The 6.35 million dollars was what the CounCil
was supposed to work with, and Mr. Uleck questioned why the
Architects were coming up with $8.45 million dollars, when
they knew it should be 6.35 million dollars. He asked who
told them to go to that figure. The people felt they were
denied their constitutional rights by the Council even
mentioning $2,000,000.
If Former Mayor Joe deLong was here, Mr. Uleck said Mr.
deLong would say, "Ask the people what they want, and give
the people what they want." He read the sign in back of the
Council and said it meant the taxpayers run the City, not
just a couple of individuals.
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Mr. Uleck added that the people believe the central dispatch
system should be installed, but it should go to the Council
to vote on. He read a newspaper article where Councilman
Ferrell said he thought the Council should do a first class
job while they are at it because they may not get another
shot. Mr. Uleck said Councilman Ferrell should ask his
district if they want to go for the $2,000,000.
Councilwoman Zibelli interjected that the Council had not
voted on this yet, and Mr. Uleck had not heard what she had
to say. Mr. Uleck retorted that he was told to speak first,
and maybe he could convince the Council to vote for the 6.35
million dollars only. He made a couple more comments.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman asked Mr. Uleck where he wanted the
Council to cut. Mr. Uleck thought they should improve the
City Hall, Fire and Police Stations, and give the Library a
second story. Later on, they can add to the Library and can
expand. Mr. Uleck told the Council to get this project done
and maybe, in a year or two, they could work on the multiple
1500 seat building or some parks. He said they should not
do it all at one time and urged the Council not to rush into
anything.
In 1978 or 1979, Councilman Ferrell said the Council had a
chance to do a second floor on the Police Station, do the
Mausoleum, and buy the Boat Ramp property, Because the
Council did not take action, they are paying twice the
amount just to do the Police Station. Councilman Ferrell
thought that was something that should be considered. He
told Mr. Uleck not to assume that people have not had input
into this.
As far as what Joe deLong would say, Councilman Ferrell
thought Joe deLong was probably one of the strongest
proponents of capital improvements and keeping the facilities
of the City going that he had seen since he had been here.
Joe deLong was one of the strongest proponents for the
Library.
COuncilman Ferrell thought they were all surprised that it
would cost more money, but they changed the outlook they had
on the project from second floors on some to a super block
project some time ago and requested the Architects to come up
with a design that way. He reiterated Mayor Cassandra's
comment, and asked Mr. Uleck to tell the Council what to
cut. Councilman Ferrell said the Council was trying to make
sure the facilities will serve the people adequately.
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Mayor Cassandra said they have a $1,000,000 overshoot on
just City Hall alone, yet Mr. Uleck said the City needs a
new City Hall. To him, that meant spend the extra $1,000,000.
There was approximately an $800,000 overshoot on the Library,
yet Mr. Uleck told Mayor Cassandra last night that they
should do the Library. Right now, 1.8 million dollars was
just two items. The Police Department is a couple thousand
dollars. The Fire Department is no problem. Mayor
Cassandra said the problem was strictly City Hall and the
Library.
Mayor Cassandra said you could knock off space from the
Library. Mr. Uleck had said to do it later. Of the 1/2
million dollars they would save in the Library, Mayor
Cassandra said they would be paying $1,000,000 two years
down the road to do the same thing. Of the $1,000,000 they
would save on doing City Hall, they would pay $3,000,000
two years down the road, if they could do it without
breaking down the structures again.
If they said taxes would go up, Mayor Cassandra said he would
be the first one to vote against it, but the taxes are not
going up. He advised that the people told the Council they
were willing to pay taxes for 6.35 million dollars, and that
was all they were going to pay. The Council did not lead
the people down any path. He asked if Mr. Uleck wanted a
first class job done now until the year 2010, because that
was what the complex was designed for. Mayor Cassandra
said they were talking about a population of 62,000 to
70,000 and a growth within the City's boundaries. He
stressed that the City needs this now.
Mayor Cassandra went into more detail and asked Mr. Uleck to
evaluate that now the people would not be paying anything on
their taxes. Mr. Uleck asked where the money would come
from and added that it was still the taxpayers' money the
City was using. Mayor Cassandra replied that the Council
was now deciding whether the 2.1 million dollar investment
for that construction was being used wisely.
Mayor Cassandra said he had made a request of the City
Manager to put up the dollars for those areas, and he again
asked Mr. Uleck to tell the Council which of those areas he
wanted cut down and again named the projects and their
costs. Mayor Cassandra said the Council has listened, and
they hope their decision is for the benefit of the people.
Mr. Uleck argued that was not the point. When they asked
for 6.35 million, the Council should have worked with that,
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or have said they wanted the $8,000,000 "right off the bat".
Mr. Uleck exclaimed that City Manager Cheney should have
planned that. Mayor Cassandra replied that City Manager
Cheney admits he made a mistake. City Manager Cheney knows
nothing about referendums. It was a poor guess by him and
"his people".
Councilman Ferrell interrupted to say: (1) If Mr. Uleck's
neighborhood was being torn apart with burglaries and he
wanted the City to allocate 10 or 15 Policemen to work over-
time, the City would not be going to referendum. A lot of
times things come up that cannot be addressed. (2) If they
had known the exact figure and presented it on a referendum,
it would have passed just as easily as the rest of it did.
Councilman Ferrell did not think the people would have
questioned the need for the facilities. (3) Councilman
Ferrell agreed 100% that the easiest thing for the present
Council to do would be to do what has been done around here
for years and just go for the 6.35 million and let another
Council worry about it and take the heat. He said the
Council was investing in the people's future and their
protection, and he expounded.
City Manager Cheney thought the people needed to understand
in part where the 2.1 million dollars probably would come
from. He said it was obvious that the cost estimates they
used and figures they took out of building indexes, Dodge
reports, etc. were, in some cases, low. You never know how
to estimate costs for redoing a building. The cost of
refurbishing City Hall is very difficult to estimate until
you get to this point. City Manager Cheney said they had
to rely on figures the best they could and arrived at them.
Since that time, with the aid of the Architects, City
Manager Cheney said they have done things. As often happens
in public construction projects, they did not have the money
and resources to do a real analysis of the City needs in the
buildings before getting into the bond issue business. Once
the projects were approved and they had the people's authority
to proceed with the projects and design, which they did not
have then, the City looked at some of t'he things that were
happening and which could happen. Those began to open up
opportunities.
Through the aid of the Architects, City Manager Cheney said
they concluded it did not make sense to put a second story
on the Police Station or a second story on the Library. Way
back, it was assumed that made sense and, therefore, the
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square footage of construction was obviously limited to the
existing Police Station and Library. When it was clear it
did not make sense to go to second floors, through the
advice of the Architects and Engineers, they then took a
look at expanding the buildings on the first floor. This
created an opportunity to build a bigger building to meet
space needs.
At the same time, City Manager Cheney said they were meeting
with all of the City departments and going into a detailed
analysis of what they had and what the growth would be in
five or ten years. When they were no longer limited to, for
example, 10,000 square feet on the Police and Library, because
they put it on the ground and spread it out, and when they
looked at the needs projected over the next five or ten
years (which was done with all of the departments very much
involved), they discovered the additional space made sense
toplan for.
When they looked at City Hall, they discovered the Council
Chambers on the first floor made sense to plan for. Another
key thing happened, and that was the communications system
because, at the same time, the central communications system
between the three major cities in the South County is break-
ing up. The City now has to provide space for communications,
and it gave the City the opportunity to have an A, #1
communications system and to improve the telephone system.
City Manager Cheney continued that they also talked about
a bridge between City Hall, the Police and Fire Departments.
Because they had the added space, City Manager Cheney
reported that they said this was the opportunity for them to
plan for more joint Police and Fire activities than they
thought they might. They will have a physical training room
FUrther in the studies, the Architects concluded that the
heating and air conditioning systems in all of the buildings
needed to be replaced. The City will have the opportunity
to put in a central system which, over time, will save
$~0,000 to $25,000 a year because of the nature of the
system. They also have the opportunity to tie the whole
block together.
C~ty Manager Cheney said it seemed sensible to have the
Architects take the long term planning point of view and see
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what the City really needed instead of piece-mealing along'
the way and saying cut off at 6.35 million. The Architects
knew the amount of money but also knew the City's need.
City Manager Cheney pointed out that the Public Works was
also included in this, and that cost estimate came in almost
on target.
When this was presented to the Council a week ago, City
Manager Cheney said he indicated what they could cut out to
get down to 6.8 million. (He said 6.8 million because they
earned interest on the 6.35 million). When you do that, you
begin to take away some of the things that are in the long
term planning. City Manager Cheney said it makes sense to
do the long term planning and cut out pieces if they want to
go back to the 6.35 million. They suggested that they would
not have to build a parking garage, even though everyone
complains about a shortage in parking.
City Manager Cheney said it was suggested how they could get
the cost down to 6.8 million dollars, and he gave examples,
but he did not recommend it because the City zs growing too
fast, and they have identified the needs. City Manager
Cheney pointed out what they could do for 6.8 million
dollars and what they could do if they did the whole thing
in long term planning. If they cut back now, they can add
some things later, but they will cost more and cause changes
in the plan. City Manager Cheney explained and said they
were choices the Council had to make.
City Manager Cheney said they tried to lay out what they
could do for the money that was approved, why they went in
this direction, and what the long picture appeared to be.
He thought the City would be proud of the design when it is
done. They also indicated the source of income.
Two years ago, in order to begin to fund capital improve-
ments, as well as the bond issue that was approved, City
Manager Cheney said the Council increased the utilities
public service tax (which appears in electricity, telephone,
natural gas, etc. bills) from 6½% to 10%. They made. the
distinct statement that the added 3½% was going to be used
only for capital improvements.
City Manager Cheney said a year or so has gone by as they
went through the design process, and they have also gotten
into the project of the multi-purpose building, and the
COuncil made a tentative decision for a bond issue. The
City has not yet spent the money that they would have spent
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because projects have been delayed. Therefore, to go from
the 6.35 million to the $8,400,000, they were suggesting the
following: That they use $8,400,000 from the fiscal year
1985/1986 until the service tax is available.
City Manager Cheney said that means they will postpone
$11,000,000 a year or so, which they are already doing,
so they will have it available. The City also used $600,000
of that money for the same argument and the same reasons
available of 1986/1987 money. They used $200,000 of
interest income they part earned on the 6.35 million dollar
bond issue. They will take $50,000 out of the gas tax money
for parking lotS, driveways, etc. $156,000 will come out of
the fiscal year of 1987/1988 General Obligation Bond
interest income.
One thing City Manager Cheney understood caused some
confusion was that they have in the current Capital Improve-
ments Program (CIP) $320,000 for the expansion of Wilson
Park. That makes the total of $2,100,000. City Manager
Cheney commented that the Wilson Park expansion is not meant
to take away any planned improvements in Wilson Park. That
money was originally set aside for Wilson Park only to pur-
chase the little houses that are kind of in the middle of
Wilson Park in case the people that live in the center of
the recreation area ever decide they want to sell their
houses.
In the long run, City Manager Cheney thought it would make
sense for those houses not to be there, but there was no
suggestion the City was going to take them by eminent
domain. City Manager Cheney went into more detail and then
added that obviously, nobody is anxious to sell their house
now, so that project can be deferred. At this point, the
City was not planning any improvements to Wilson Park, as
they put a lot of improvements there in the past and are
going to do other improvements in the north end of the city.
City Manager Cheney advised that the $8,400,000 cannot
increase the General Obligation Bond Issue because that can
only be set by referendum. The whole thing was put together
in this way in looking for good planning. As Councilman
Ferrell said, to quote Joe deLong all of those years, City
Manager Cheney said Former Mayor deLong was right. Back in
the early 70's, if they had done the second floor of the
Police Station, Library, and the other projects Mr. deLong
was pushing, the City would not be worrying about expansion
problems at the Police Station now. They were looking at a
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projec, t that had a lot of merit and a lot of thought put
into it.
Mr. Uleck saw where they want another gas tax and asked if
it would be put in. Mayor Cassandra answered, "No". City
Manager Cheney explained that it was on the agenda because
the Board of County Commissioners asked the City to consider
it, but it had nothing to do with this matter. Mayor
Cassandra informed Mr. Uleck that all of these monies are in
the City's pockets right now. The City had the money because
it was collected the last two years.
Mayor Cassandra said the complex would not be built in
three months, but would take time. In the time of two to
three years that it might be finished, they would also have
capital improvements monies collected in the gas and
utilities taxes and the 1987/1988 interest on the 6.35
million dollars already in the bank. If it was done within
this year, the City would have approximately $7,000,000 to
pay out.
Councilman Hester listened to all of the arguments and
thought if the job was going to be done right, it would be
best to do it right the first time. It is best not to go
back and start remodeling again. If they wait too long now,
it might increase. He would have imagined that they would
have expected it to be more than 6.35 million dollars. At
the same time, they might get lucky, and it might come in
under the budget. It is always possible.
Mayor Cassandra hoped when Mr. Uleck went out to vote for
the people on the Council that he voted for the best. He
hoped Mr. Uleck would give them credit for looking out for
the interest of the people, even when they spend their money.
Councilman Ferrell referred to Mr. Uleck's statement that
they should go out and talk to the people and stated that
nobody can go out and talk to 45,000 people because it is
impossible. He thought Mr. Uleck should be proud that
Boynton Beach has such far sighted government that they can
absorb $2,100,000.
Ralph Marchese, 1901 Roma Way, felt like Mr. Uleck when he
first came here. He stated that he has great respect for
the Council. Police Chief Hillery took Mr. Marchese through
the Police Station, and Mr. Marchese agreed that they need
people and space. The Fire Department is just as bad. Mr.
Marchese asked if the study was now completed. City Manager
Cheney answered affirmatively. At this point, whatever the
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Council decides next, he said the City will then go into the
working drawings.
City Manager Cheney said Mr. Miller, of Miller & Meier
Associates, would confirm that the dollar amount was what
they were talking about as they go into the working drawings
because they have the overall plan and ten year analysis.
He thought they had something for ten years.
Mr. Marchese referred to Former Mayor Joe deLong and said,
"Let's do it right." He changed his thinking and told the
Council to go for the $2,100,000, and added that he knows
they will be coming back for more money because he never saw
a plan that didn't come back for more money. Mr. Marchese
did not see how they could deprive the people of a decent
Police Department and Fire Department. They certainly need
a City Hall, where people can work. The Library is for the
young people of the future. Mr. Marchese trusted the Council
would bite the bullet hard and go forward.
City Manager Cheney did not think the people realized that
part of the program they are doing is a Public Works complex,
~otor Vehicles, Motor Vehicle Service, Building Maintenance,
and a Warehouse Facility. There were more comments from
the Council.
Vice Mayor Zimmerman still thought they might be hoodwinking
the public a little bit on the $2,100,000. If they have
$2,100,000, they can use it more than one way. They could
use it for this purpose or for a number of other purposes
that the City needs it for. If they spend it for this,
Vice' Mayor Zimmerman pointed out that it will be gone. Any-
thing else the City needs money for will have to come from
taxes. That was the way the picture was laid out to him,
and Vice Mayor Zimmerman stated it was exactly mathematically
correct. He told the Council not to hoodwink the public and
say the extra $2,100,000 being spent for this came from
nowhere, does not affect anything else, and everyone had to
be happy about it. There is another side to the picture.
Councilwoman Zibelli noticed everyone was saying Joe deLong
said to go ahead with it. She knew he did with the Police
Department, but she also heard him say a referendum was a
contract with the people. Councilwoman Zibelli personally
could not see where they could cut. The only place would be
from the Library, and it would be almost heresy to do that.
Mayor Cassandra said you can cut and build an asphalt parking
lot, which would save $394,000. The walkways in the drawings
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are another $185,000. Mayor Cassandra said if they shelve
the physical training, it would be another $239,000. If
they eliminate the central plant design and go back to
individual air conditioners, it would save another $175,000.
They could defer the children's section of the Library, which
would be another $493,000. If you defer all of this, Mayor
Cassandra said the Architects' fee would be $118,000 less.
That was presented to the Council by City Manager Cheney,
and Mayor Cassandra did not want anyone to say City Manager
Cheney in anyway tried to hoodwink them. He put everything
down on paper for the Council to evaluate and said where the
money would come from. Mayor Cassandra further explained.
Mr. Uleck wanted to know what percentage the Architects were
working on. When this was set up, Mayor Cassandra said of
the 6.35 million dollars, the Architects' fee was $494,000.
With the added construction, it went up to $627,000. For
about half of the buildings, City Manager Cheney said the
fee is 8½%, and for about the other half of the buildings,
the fee is 7½%. He added that is the American Institute of
Architects'(AIA) standard.
Mr. Joseph Molina, 811 S. W. 6th Avenue, Boynton Beach,
was looking at all the one story structures, not considering
what they were, and believed the reason for the two story
building was incorporated into the plan because of the short-
age of land for parking spaces. He asked if there was any
way to raise the one story buildings over the parking.
Mr. Miller, Architect, thought it would be more expensive
to do office space above the parking structure than just do-
ing parking on top of parking. One of the reasons for the
one story buildings or the maintaining of the Police Depart-
ment in one story is operations. If they tried to build a
second story above what the City has now, one of the major
problems would be where they would put the Police while they
do the building. When they were finished, Mr. Miller asked,
"What would be the layout the Police would have for their
building?" The same thing happened to the Library.
If they did a two story Library, Mr. Miller said it would
take considerably more staff to manage and run the Library.
Operation costs would go up considerably. The design asks
for a library where people can be observed and helped. The
reason for some of the one story designs is to accomplish a
task.
Communications is on a second floor because if one day we
have a hurricane, they do not want communications to be under
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water. Things like that made the design happen. The design
fits. It makes the complex one, which gave them some
opportunity, architecturally. Mr. Miller said they are able
to get a better expression for the City with one large build-
ing, not a series of small two story buildings, and a better
operating building.
Mr. Miller continued that they have a chance to better serve
the building mechanically off of the central system. This
will not only make them work better to make the equipment
last longer, but it will cost less money to operate. The
City is investing money to save money. Mr. Miller reiterated
City Manager Cheney's comments about how they made their
study and arrived at the square footages. That was what
added to creating the space.
With all of these numbers, Mayor Cassandra pointed out that
everything came close to the money except City Hall and the
Library, and he reiterated the figures. They all came within
$100,000. Mayor Cassandra did not think anybody wanted to
cut from the Library or City Hall.
May~r Cassandra asked whether the Council wanted to go with
the 6.35 million dollars, which would mean a whole new
shuffle of design, or if they wanted to go ahead and do it
now and hope they will recover the $2,100,000 in the next
two years. As they heard, the Council had tentatively
approved the $11,000,000. In October, they will be going
up for bonds.
Motion
Councilman Ferrell moved to go ahead with the final recom-
mendations of Miller & Meier Associates and to authorize
them to proceed with working drawings for the building and
interior. Councilman Hester seconded the motion, and the
motion carried 4-1. Vice Mayor Zimmerman voted against the
motion.
Position of Facilities/Project Manager -
Capital Improvements Program
City Manager Cheney said it was important that they authorize,
during this construction period, a Facilities/Project
Manager who will be the key liaison organizer between all of
the departments with the Architect and Contractor with all
of the moving around and details that will take place. He
must be available to do those things. City Manager Cheney
felt the investment would be well worth the position.
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Vice Mayor Zimmerman asked if the Council could consider the
job to fade out when the funds fade out. City Manager
Cheney answered affirmatively and was quoting the position
to the Council for during the construction. They will worry
about what happens after that later.
Councilman Ferrell moved to approve the position of
Facilities/Project Manager for the duration of construction.
Councilman Hester seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
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Consideration of Additional Local Option Gas Tax and
Execution of Sharing Agreement
City Manager Cheney drew attention to his memo of June 3 and
said there were two things to consider. He asked if the
Council wanted to take a position on the other 2¢. If they
did not want to, he hoped they would agree to entering into
the Interlocal Agreement so that if the 2¢ is there, the
City can be sure they will be anticipating ih the Interlocal
Agreement.
If they said "Yes" to it, Councilwoman Zibelli asked if they
would really just be agreeing to the Interlocal Agreement
and not to the raising of the 2¢ gas tax. City Manager
Cheney answered, "Absolutely". He added that the City
already has 4¢ and is anticipating its share of the 4¢. He
anticipated the City still wanted to participate in its
share, whatever that is.
Councilman Ferrell moved to enter into the Interlocal Agree-
ment, seconded by Councilwoman Zibelli. Motion carried 5-0.
It was decided to forget about the 2¢ and to let it lie for
now.
ADMINISTRATIVE
ae
Consider Appointing Alternate Member for Building Board
of Adjustment and Appeals - Appointment to be made by
Councilwoman Dee Zibelli (Postponed at Meeting of
May 20, 1986)
Councilwoman Zibelli appointed Craig Livingston, 639 East
Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, and said he has agreed to serve.
Councilman Ferrell moved to close the nominations, seconded
by Councilman Hester. Motion carried 5-0.
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Councilman Ferrell moved to accept Craig Livingston as the
Alternate Member for the Building Board of Adjustment and
Appeals, seconded by Councilman Hester. Motion carried 5-0.
Be
Accept Resignation from Bill Condry - Community
Relations Board - Term expires April, 1987
Vice Mayor Zimmerman moved to accept the resignation from
Bill Condry and that a letter be sent with the normal thanks
and with the hope that his personal problems are solved
quickly. Councilman Ferrell seconded the motion.
Councilwoman Zibelli accepted the resignation with much
reluctance and explained that Colonel Condry resigned so his
time would be allotted to his mother's health. She added
that he was a fine Member.
Consider replacement of above to be made by Council-
man Ezell Hester
Alternates currently on Board:
"Sam" deLong - Term expires April, 1988
Gertrude Lubin - Term expires April, 1987
Councilman Hester understood about the Alternates but moved
to appoint Margaret Newton, N. W. 6th Avenue, so they would
get some "new blood" on the Board.
Councilman Ferrell moved to accept Margaret Newton as the
replacement for Colonel William Condry on the Community
Relations Board, seconded by Vice Mayor zimmerman. Motion
carried 5-0.
Ce
Accept resignation from Don McKone, Alternate - Codes
Enforcement Board - Term expires September, 1987
Vice Mayor Zimmerman moved to accept the resignation with
regrets and to send a letter of appreciation. Councilman
Ferrell seconded the motion, and the motion carried 5-0.
1. Consider replacement of above to be made by Vice
Mayor Carl zimmerman
Vice Mayor Zimmerman moved to table this matter, seconded by
Councilwoman Zibelli. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider appointments to be made to the Golf Course
Advisory Committee
Alfred J. Peiffer, Regular Member, Term expires
6/6/86 - Mayor Nick Cassandra
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Mayor Cassandra reappointed Mr. Peiffer as a Regular Member
on the Golf COurse Advisory Committee, for a five year term.
Councilman Ferrell moved to accept the recommendation,
seconded by Vice Mayor zimmerman. Motion carried 5-0.
Nelson List, Alternate Member - Term expires 6/6/86
Councilman Robert Ferrell
Councilman Ferrell moved to reappoint Nelson List as an
Alternate Member for a term of one year, seconded by Vice
Mayor zimmerman. Motion carried 5-0.
jOseph Cristiano, Alternate Member - Term expires
6/6/86 - Councilwoman Dee Zibelli
Councilwoman Zibelli moved to reappoint Joseph Cristiano
as an Alternate Member for a term of one year.
Councilman Ferrell moved that the nominations be closed,
seconded by Vice Mayor zimmerman. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider appointments to be made to the 1986-1987 Youth
Advisory Board
Vice Mayor zimmerman moved to accept the memo by City
Manager Cheney, City Manager, dated June 3, 1986, for the
membership of the Youth Advisory Board, as follows: Tracey
Gilbert, Clayton Griffin, Carlton Ivery, and Melissa Martens,
Returning Members; Katharine Anderson, Evangeline Ezeilo,
Rene Ferris, G. Lynette Jackson, and Selena Danese Razz,
New Members; and Elizabeth Tinker and Tiffany Walker,
Auxiliary Members. Councilman Hester seconded the motion,
and the motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,
the meeting properly adjourned at 10:35 P. M.
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ATTEST:
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
f/<~f ~~'~f'~Mayor
Vice Mayor
~;Uncilman
Councilman
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AGENDA
June 3, 1986
CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE
1. CLUB CAR
Lease and maintenance for 30 carts for May, 1986
Pay from Golf Course---411-727-572-40-33 $628.50
411-727-572-40-99 1590.00
2,218.50
2. EDWARD D. STONE, JR.
Professional services for Boynton Beach Boat Club
Project #85463 - Agreement dated 2/24/86.
Pay from Operating Capital Improve.---301-721-572-60-3L
6,281.02
3. KENT EWING ENTERPRISES INC.
Trees for Golf Course
Pay from Golf Course---411-726-572-60-35
3,509.00
4. IBM CORPORATION
Maintenance service for May, 1986 for Printers etc.
Pay from various departments in city.
1,023.50
5. JONES CHEMICALS, INC.
Chlorine for Water Plant
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-332-533-30-63
1,914.00
6. WILLIAM M. MERCER-MEIDINGER, INC.
Quarterly billing for services rendered during third
quarter ending 4/30/86.
Pay from Retirement Trust Fund---611-137-513-20-29
1,250.00
7. SCS INDUSTRIES, INC.
For 1 Compressor - Set up charges 4 Bottles per
specifications in maintenance agreement.
Pay from General Fund---001-221-522-60-42 $1787.00
001-222-522-60-42 8307.00
Pay from Fed Rev Share--320-221-522-60-42 1636.00
Council approved 4/1/86
11,730.00
8. CHARLIE ANDREWS
Driver for Senior Citizens Club 4 weeks
Pay from Fed Rev Share---320-641-564-40-5A
Per Ordinance #73-15, passed 5/15/73
280.80
9. WILLIE RUTH MCGRADY
Serve~ for Senior Citizens Club 4 weeks
Pay from Fad Rev Share---320-641-564-40-5A
Per Ordinance #73-15, passed 5/15/73
268.80
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10.DAVIS METER & SUPPLY
Pump and motor for Lift Station #302
Pay from Water & Sewer Rev---401-352-535-40-33
ll.S.G. PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTORS OF FLA.,INC. EST.#8
Construction of Plant Expansion Project SCRWTD
Plant, City of Boynton Beach's portion.
Pay from 1985 Construction Fund---409-000-169-12-00
2,421.00
1,024,625.69
The bills described have been approved and verified by the
department heads involved; checked and approved for payment
by the Finance Department.
Grady W. ~ann, Finance'Di{e~or ~
I therefore recommend payment of these bills.
~eter L.
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