Minutes 05-27-86 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
ON TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1986
PRESENT:
Nick Cassandra, Mayor
Carl zimmerman, Vice Mayor
Dee Zibelli, Councilwoman
Robert Ferrell, Councilman
Ezell Hester, Jr., Councilman
Peter Cheney, City Manager
Betty Boroni, City Clerk
Mayor Cassandra called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
George Hunt, Assistant City Manager, was in attendance.
Mayor Cassandra advised the Agenda would consist of the
following items:
Final recommendations prior to working drawings from
Miller and Meier Associates.
Authorization for Miller and Meier Associates to
proceed with working drawings.
Position of Facilities/Project Manager - Capital
Improvement Program.
There being no additional items to add to the Agenda, Mayor
Cassandra acccepted the Agenda as read.
Mr. Cheney advised that Mr. Miller and Mr. Craig Kenyon,
Miller and Meier Associates, would explain the models in
detail and describe the relationships and locations of the
various offices. After the presentations are made, the
Council will possess a basic knowledge of the building plans
and the working drawings. Discussion would include par-
ticular actions taken in regard to additions and larger size
areas than originally~planned. As the discussions progress,
Mr. Cheney will explain the reasons for these changes and
the Council will discover the cost is going to be greater
than the original bond issued. Appropriate areas of revenue
will be identified which will enable the City to fund the
added expense and revisions through reallocation of capital
improvement funds. If the Council decides to eliminate some
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of the added expenditures and revisions, and stay within the
planned $6.5 million figure, Mr. Cheney will suggest the
items that could be eliminated or revised.
Mr. Cheney recommended that the Council approve the basic
concept and reallocate funds to cover the additional
expense.
Presentation of City Hall Plans
Mr. Miller pinpointed the items to be discussed and
displayed mass models which showed the shape of the entire
complex. Included in his presentation were blowup maps of
the individual floors which included some basic furniture
layouts to depict how people will fit into different areas
within the building.
A sketch drawing was displayed and represented the eleva-
tions of the building in sections.
Upon completion of this phase, Mr. Miller advised certain
decisions are made - outside appearance of the buildings,
materials to be used, square feet involved. As a result, it
can be perceived what will actually be put into the drawings
or contract and what materials must be purchased. Mr.
Miller stated he needs the Council's approval to move ahead
into the contract documents.
Mr. Miller informed the Council that a sufficient amount of
material will be presented to describe the design develop-
ment. He will review the mass models and go through the
basic layout in detail, room by room, and building by
building in order to give a clearer picture of how it will
built.
As previously described in the schematic diagram, Mr. Miller
advised that the City Hall is going to be turned around and
face south. The courtyard, presently outside of the City
Hall, will be the location for the new entrance with an open
area and visible parking nearby. There will be a few
covered walkways creating a one building-type image for the
entire complex. Mr. Miller stated it is the architecture
that would be used in the basic layout. He pointed out
the location of the present City Hall building in relation
to the rest of the complex. The new entrance would be deve-
loped off to south with a glass roof and would be in the
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vicinity of the new council chambers. A small useable urban
park is proposed as an area where people could congregate.
The Building Department complex would remain the same, and
there is an addition off to the east that would house the
Communications Department. Part of this building would be
the Police Department and the Fire Department. The Police
Department will be added on by filling in the courtyard
and doubling the size to the north making it one complex
unit. A multi-level parking structur~ would be located
east of the existing Police Department.
Mr. Miller explained that the main complex extends south,
and as it gets farther south, it meets another building.
The entrance would be moved from the street location to the
parking area. People should be able to enter a building
easily, and since everyone comes by car, instead of parking
on the side and walking around, Mr. Miller would like to
develop an entrance near the parking area. There would be a
skylight entrance allowing some skylight to come over the
counter. Architecturally, a covered dropoff would be deve-
loped to allow people to drive up in their cars and drop
off or pick up passengers.
Mr. Miller stated these plans are following the same motif
of stucco with arches, skylight areas, and windows that
would project outlined in a dark brown or green color that
would contrast to the stucco. From an architectural stand-
point, he advised that is the plan for the immediate area.
Mr. Miller presented sketches of the Utility complex and the
Fire Station and noted that the scale for this design is
relatively small. It was noted that there would be more
glass on the north elevation than the south because more
light can be taken into the building without the penalty of
direct sun.
Mr. Miller pointed out the location of the Building
Department, Council Chambers, City Hall, and the Fire
Department. He went on to describe the planned addition to
the Fire Department.
In response to Mayor Cassandra's inquiry to the elimination
of the second floor level to the Chamber complex, Mr. Miller
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explained that the Council Chamber which is a large room
needs a higher ceiling height, and it is less economical to
create the two story space as originally planned. It was
also agreed that the higher ceiling would enhance the
interior appearance of the Council Chambers.
Mr. Miller explained that the first floor area would consist
of Management Services offices, lobby, restaurant and
Council Chambers. Entrances were described with large
lobby space and separate entrance to the Council Chamber.
It is especially beneficial for night functions that the
public will have access through an entrance conveniently
located on the first floor and directly open only to the
Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have a separate
air conditioning system. Rest rooms will be easily
accessible to the public and the staff. The plan allows
the easy public access to the various functional areas on
the first floor. Mr. Miller stated that the public will be
entering the building through a center lobby within minimum
walking distance to the various service areas in City Hall.
Mr. Miller advised that the landscaping will be very attrac-
tive and pleasant. There is an elevator to the second floor
and access to other departments. The first floor will house
offices for the City Clerk, Personnel, Parks and Recreation,
and the Conference Room. The lobby and Council Chamber can
be utilized by both the public and City staff. The Credit
Union Office will be located in the lobby area.
Mr. Miller pointed out the location of the main printing and
mail room for City Hall. He described the layout for the
second floor of City Hall which would consist of the City
Manager's office, Finance Department, Purchasing, Data
Processing, Conference Room for staff use, and Community
Redevelopment which offices require less access from the
public.
On the second floor there is a connection that ties to the
new two story structure between the Police Station and Fire
Department. Running east on the second floor would be the
Central Dispatch Center. Mr. Miller stated this two story
building and suggested that the Dispatch Center be built
first and that the equipment be operational as soon as
possible. He believed this would not be accomplished in a
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timely fashion if the City waited for everything else in the
complex to take place. Mr. Miller explained that the
Dispatch Center has been scheduled to be built first while
shelling the rest of the floor area in the interim.
Management Services, mechanical spaces, locker rooms, and
the gymnasium would be shelled by the first contract.
The next contract will encompass all the facility and
complete construction of the remainder of the building.
Mr. Cheney explained that the reason for the described
sequence in building construction is that it has been agreed
that CDC will move when all two cities are in a position to
take over their own system. It is anticipated that Delray
Beach will be ready in March, and Boca Raton will ready
in June or July. The fast tracking of this areas has been
scheduled for June.
The existing building with CDC will remain there and only
inconvenience CDC from a parking lot point of view. The
building will stay until the three cities are ready to move
CDC and will then be torn down and will be made into a
parking lot.
Mr. Cheney stated there were a few concerns. One concern
was that CDC does not leave before the building is closed.
Initial surveys have been taken among the CDC people as to
cities in which they would prefer to work. Mr. Cheney also
pointed out that these concerns involve standardized pay and
benefits, and other problems such as switching of retirement
systems. The City is progressing with this slowly because
it is concerned about the functions and about the 28 or so
employees who are working in that building.
Mayor Cassandra asked if the rest rooms were going to be
large enough to accommodate the projected increase in people
who would be using them. Mr. Cheney clarified that new
larger rest rooms would be constructed.
Mr. Miller explained that the back stairway will become the
main stairway, and the existing front stairway and front
lobby will be eliminated. A new stairway, elevator and
lobby will be constructed. Discussion continued as to the
location of the rest rooms in relation to the other offices
on the second floor.
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Mr. Cheney explained that the public services, such as beach
permits and bill paying, would be conveniently located for
public use on the first floor.
Vice Mayor zimmerman questioned the type of hurricane pro-
tection that would be used on the windows. Mr. Miller
stated that is an issue to face in the next phase of working
drawings as to what design to use for 140 or 180 mile an
hour winds. He indicated that many of these buildings can-
not stand at 180 mile an hour winds. He was not certain but
acknowledged that he was experiencing difficulty in sur-
veying the structural information on the building. There
were no drawings available and has been attempting to
measure the City Hall building. Mr. Miller stated that the
needs to inform him if the design should be for 140 or 180
mile an hour winds.
Mr. Cheney believed the it would have to be designed for 140
mile an hour winds, and could not foresee a requirement for
180 mile an hour winds. He questioned the possibility of
using hurricane shutters and felt that could be a practical
solution to the problem.
Mayor Cassandra suggested having some type of built-in pro-
tection.
Mr. Miller mentioned that there were three possibilities -
to have protective material that is movable, to build it
into the building, or to build it into the glass. Of
course, building into glass is the most expensive, and the
least expensive would be to install shutters.
Mr. Cheney stated that he would prefer some type of shutters
that can be easily closed and opened, and hidden so that
they do not detract from the appearance of the building.
Mr. Miller commented that shutters would not protect the
glass against 180 mile an hour winds.
Mr. Kenyon stated that it has never been their criteria that
the City Hall or any part of it be used as a shelter for the
public. There is one function within the City Hall that is
very well protected and that is the Central Dispatch Center
and the Operations Center next to it. He noted that the
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Police Department and Fire Department must have a great
deal of protection which relates more to their power supply
than it does to the physical environment. Therefore, from
an emergency operation Standpoint, the Central Dispatch
Center on the second can eliminate flooding, it has its own
generator capability, its own air conditioning, is self con-
tained and is independent of Florida Power and Light or
Southern Bell.
Mr. Miller suggested giving some budget numbers as he gets
further into the working drawings. He will investigate the
practicality of installing shutters and the cost of
installing bullet proof glass or some type of similar glass.
He admitted that he was not that fine with his estimates
because he has not faced the problem yet. Mr. Miller has
built in what the windows would normally be but did not have
the entire plan priced in.
Discussion continued with a description of the layout of the
Police Department. Entrances and locations of the func-
tional areas, such as the squad room, locker rooms and
retention areas, in the Police Department were reviewed on
the sketch board.
Mr. Miller pointed out the mechanical equipment area which
would be served from a new centralized mechanical plant.
The existing mechanical equipment servicing the building is
in many places and many phases of operation and to carry
this building past five years would be require replacing a
majority of it. Therefore, it is more practical to centra-
lize all the mechanical systems and power systems in one
area and feed everything out of this mechanical space.
Mr. Miller stated that a system would be installed which
will be more cost efficient to operate and to maintain over
the years. He noted this is time to make such a change,
and recommended that it be done.
Mr. Kenyon reviewed the layout of the Fire Department
building and the additional square feet space provided for
their executive offices, conference room, and secretary.
Lounge and kitchen facilities would remain where they are,
and another area was denoted as a storage area. The second
floor would contain the sleeping areas and rest rooms. In
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the Fire Department building, Mr. Kenyon attempted to make
minimal changes to what already exists. The reason for
this decision is that Mr. Kenyon found that what was there
could be adjusted and worked in very easily resulting in a
savings in dollars by upgrading the areas and maintaining
locker rooms and rest rooms in the same location.
Mr. Cheney stated that the paramedics and personnel who go
out at night will be located in new facilities on the first
floor which is easier access for them.
Mr. Miller stated that the structure is a split level deck
which shows better on the model than it does in the drawing.
Discussion continued on the parking area. Mr. Miller stated
that the overall parking planned for the complex amounts to
300 spaces.
Mr. Kenyon pointed out the library complex and its entrance
on the sketch drawing. He noted that the work areas will
remain in the same area. The lighting system and the air
conditioning within this part of the building will be
reworked. He is attempting to work very much within what
exists now in an effort to minimize the expense of remo-
deling and to allow us to build as much new construction
as possible. Rest rooms and work areas will remain where
they are. The new entrance is toward the northeast corner
which is where the parking is being provided for the"public.
There will be staff parking to the south and a staff
entrance from the south. There will be a multi-purpose room
for use for after hours activities, and rest rooms would be
available after hours without the library being open. The
location of the control desk, children's desk, and cir-
culation desk were pointed out on the sketch drawing. The
drive-in parking lot and drop-off is conveniently located to
serve the circulation desk.
Public Works Complex
Mr. Kenyon stated that the Public Works complex will remain
the same except for a minor change to receiving and deli-
veries to the new central or storage warehouse area.
The compound will remain the same size as it presently is.
Since there is an undeveloped area on this compound, phasing
into operation is quite simple.
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Vehicle maintenance will be relocated in a new building
which contains four drive-through bays and eight bays for
vehicle maintenance. They are all high bays with lifts and
can contain sanitation trucks as well as smaller vehicles.
A storage area is being set up as a tall two-story structure
and will have about 10,000 square feet of storage space.
Employee parking will be located outside of the compound.
New shops and the Building Maintenance Department were
reviewed. It was noted that there Would be a new building
for plumbing, welding, electrical, and custodial service
area. Within the existing building, Mr. Kenyon is using
that area as offices for the Street Department.
The vehicle area will become a storage and security area for
vehicles carrying valuable materials.
Mr. Kenyon noted that he is attempting to work with existing
buildings keeping as much intact as possible while adding
the phase of new construction. He realizes that these ser-
vices need to stay in operation throughout the construction
phase at this facility and is trying to accommodate them
while building the new facility.
It was noted that the gas pumps will be centralized in one
area within view of the dispatch person. A wall is planned
on the perimeter of this compound in an effort to obscure
the view within the compound. Outside the wall and within
the compound, it will be tastefully landscaped, aestheti-
cally pleasing and easy to maintain. The Public Works com-
pound will give an impression of a very good office complex.
Mayor Cassandra commented that these changes would have to
go before the Community Appearance Board for approval.
Mr. Cheney noted that it is important that something be done
to make it as attractive as possible to the neighborhood.
Fire Department
Mr. Kenyon stated that the satellite Fire Station is a new
building with a two-bay apparatus area. Storage, dayrooms,
kitchen, dining area, rest rooms, office areas and the
sleeping quarters are all within direct access to the
apparatus. He noted that a patio area will be located in
the back.
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Mr. Cheney stated that this building does not have the same
priority as the other two. He noted that it will eventually
be constructed but at the present time it will be bypassed
because of the minimal amount of development existing in
that area it is not feasible to utilize the manpower and
vehicles required. He felt it was premature and the City
had time to consider it. However, Mr. Cheney commented that
it would be practical in the future to have some type of
customer service facility in that area at which customers
could pay their water bills instead of travelling to City
Hall.
Discussion continued among the Council members and Mr. Kenyon
regarding the satellite Fire Annex building.
Cost Estimates
Mr. Cheney passed information sheets to the Council members.
As part of the design development phase the first detailed
cost estimates of the information outlined in the Master
Plan and developed during the first two phases of planning
have been made by the architects. The difference between
the original cost estimate made in the fall of 1984 and the
most recent cost estimates derived from actual measurements
of proposed plans is the basis for financial decisions which
need t° be made prior to the beginning of working drawings.
Several important aspects of the program have been modified
between the original concePts, budgetary estimates and
the latest estimates. He noted that the communications
center is now added as a part of the Boynton Beach Capital
Improvements Program, Phase 1. It is a highly specialized
space which must be fast tracked earlier than the rest of
the projects in order to correspond to the Boca Raton and
Delray Beach building programs. Further, it is more tech-
nical and consequently a more expensive space which requires
specialized heating and air conditioning elements, as well
as sophisticated fire prevention devices. Additional
cabling and electrical wiring is also essential. There is
one change in our entire program and that is the Cooperative
Dispatch Communication Center.
As a part of Phase 1, the architect diagnosed the condition
of the existing physical systems. What this addresses is
the central plant and is suggesting that the City put a
central plant in that would save $25,000 a year in operating
costs, with a six to seven year payback for the central
plant.
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Mr. Cheney stated the next item covers the issue of first
floor, second floor. It has been conceived.and thought at
one time that the Police Station and the library would be
planned for the second floor. This plan automatically built
in second floor limitations. Mr. Cheney stated that
Mr. Miller decided that the second floor for the library and
the Police Department was not a practical solution. By not
limiting the plans to the second floor, more space was
afforded in the additions to the Police Department and Fire
Department than originally contemplated.
Mayor cassandra inquired if the original decision was that
the library would not have a second floor but the Police
Department woUld.
Mr. Miller verified that in the original schematic design he
suggested not having a second floor. Mr. Cheney stated that
in the originai budget, the City limited the library fur-
niture to the size of the first floor.
Mr. Cheney advised that the next page of his handout relates
to the cost of the entire program as estimated by the archi-
tects is currently $8,476,000. The original budget for
construction of these projects is $6,350,000.
One of the major benefits of having a coordinated Capital
Improvements Program and capital budget is the flexibility
that a total program affords decision makers in adjusting
needs and resources for individual projects. It appears
that there may be available within the program in total,
enough funding to meet not only the original intention of
the 1984 program but the new needs and opportunities that
have been identified during the planning process.
The presentation submitted to the Council is designed as a
menu which provides Council with two distinctive pieces of
information, the first being those items which the staff
and the architects feel may be deferred in order to meet the
original program guidelines and expenditure limits.
Secondly, there are a number of alternative suggestions
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which can provide Council the opportunity to meet those
aspects not originally considered by doing some rearranging
of financing.
Mr. Cheney directed the Council's attention to the handout
entitled "Capital Improvements Program, Project Menu." He
indicated that two lists are indicated and addressed the
items listed under "Adjustments to Building Program as
Designed." He stated that it should start out with the idea
that the project will cost $8,476,000. The following were
listed items that can be deducted:
1. Build one level parking lot rather than three level
garage.
2. Defer covered walkways around City Hall and Police
Station.
3. "Shell" physical training section and reduce renovations
in Police Station.
4. Elminate Central Plant Design.
5. Defer children's section and reduce remodeling effort in
Library.
These items result in reducing architect and engineering
fees which brings the adjusted program design cost to
$6,869,450, ~which is 8% above the original cost.
Under the column "Adjustments to Revenues Allocated to
Program" it shows the original design estimate of
$6,350,000. What can we do from a financing point of view
to get to the original design estimate? Because of the
delays in the $11,000,000 issue and the projects involved in
getting it started, the City has the ability to take
$800,000 of the 1985-1986 Utility Service Tax and use that
to add to the General Obligation bond issue. The City
also has the ability to take $600,000 from 1986-1987 Utility
Service Tax, and in both cases be able to fund $11,000,000.
Because of the timing involved, the City has been earning
money on the funds that have been invested on the G. O.
issue which amounts to a few hundred dollars. In addition,
Mr. Cheney suggested that the City can use $50,000 from the
two cents gas tax for parking lot improvement.
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Mr. Cheney noted that there is $320,000 which is in the
Capital FUnd for Wilson Park expansion and the City could
consider using that capital. The $320,000 was not a speci-
fic project; it was to have money available if the people on
the side street ever wanted to sell their houses. That is
just deferring it and using the money now, and at the same
time to go ahead with the $11,000,000 bond issue. He noted
that the City has accomplished much on the north end, and
are not ignoring that issue if it is deferred. On the other
hand, if one person wants to sell his house, the City could
probably secure the funds to purchase that one house.
Mr. Cheney pointed out that another $156,000 can be secured
from additiOnal interest on the third year of the G. O.
bond issue. That funding would bring the figure up to the
$8,476,000. He stated that the approximate $6,869,450
figure can be guaranteed by deferring some items, or the
City can rearrange existing dollars that are planned for
capital improvement programs to achieve the project goal
which has been planned at this meeting.
Mr. Cheney explained that the other two pages of the handout
describes the two columns in more detail. One shows how to
cut back on projects and the other indicates how to fund
additional monies.
Mr. Cheney stated that the proposed Public Service taxes
secured each year at about $800,000 have been proposed to be
spent on projects or used as debt service for the
$11,000,000 bond issue. He advised that the information on
the handouts further indicates where the Public Service
money would be used.
The 1985-86 money will be assigned to the G. O. bond project
which is $800,000~._
The 1986-1987 money would be assigned in two ways - $600,000
to the G. O. bond issue and $600,000 to the May, 1987
interest payment on the $11,000,000 bond issue. The
$11,000,000 is the money needed to accomplish the projects
discussed. From 1987 to 1988 and the rest of the subsequent
years will be the basis for the $11,000,000.
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Mr. Cheney advised that the following items have been con-
sidered in securing additional funding - the City's interest
being accrued, the money taken in from the Police in the
Forfeiture Account and the four payments of revenue money
that the city received for this year - and can be used as
the resources to pay for furniture and additional equipment.
This also includes the money to pay for the Project Manager
position discussed earlier.
Discussion followed.
Mayor Cassandra and the Council acknowledged that they would
require additional time to consider their decisions.
Mayor Cassandra asked on the original design concept was a
two level parking tier proposed. Mr. Kenyon responsed that
it was the same amount of cars as in a four level split
design. There was a brief discussion among the members
regarding the construction of a two level versus a four
level split design. It was agreed that it was more feasible
to have a four level split design.
Mayor Cassandra was concerned over the elimination of the
children's section which was originally planned. Mr. Cheney
stated that the existing library is 12,000 square feet, and
if you added 12,000 square feet, somewhere in that 12,000
square feet there would be a children's library space. When
adding the 16,000 square feet prepared in the plan you end
up with space for a children's library but that space can be
added on later. There still will be a children's library
but a different space will be used for the children's
library within the 12,000 square feet allocated for the
building. Mr. Cheney clarified that only the additional
space which identified the children's library would be elim-
inated.
Mr. Cheney described the chart in the handout which iden-
tified the cost estimate based on what is seen. It shows
additional expenses and how it arrives at the $8,476,000
figure.
On the right hand side of the chart are items that were
priced and amounts to be saved from eliminating certain
items such as a parking garage.
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Mayor Cassandra advised the Council that they could vote to
make a final decision at the workshop meeting or they could
have time to digest the information received. Discussion
continued among the Council members as to the pros and cons
of making a decision at the meeting or taking additional
time to digest the information received. The Council mem-
bers agreed that a decision can be made at the next Council
meeting on June 3 and should not put a dent in the
"yardstick calendar."
Mayor Cassandra commented that the staff and architects are
doing an excellent job but with this increase and request
for additional funds, it would be wise to have additional
time to consider these changes.
Virginia Farace, Library Department, questioned the addi-
tional space in the library. When first verifying sizes for
the referendum, she was under the impression that there
would be a second floor and were limited to 12,000 square
feet. The amount of money was budgeted on 12,000 square
feet which was not based on the library's needs. When she
discovered that there would not be a second floor, she then
approached it from a need prospectus. She commented that
there is a National Standard that is applied and that is .6
square feet per person - the amount of space allocated for
the library is not sufficient and does not meet the National
Standard. The space projected is smaller than it should be
to serve 48,000 people. Ms. Farace stated that she wanted
to dispell any fear that this is additional space that was
requested and that it is 2,000 square feet under the stan-
dard that is required on opening day.
Mr. Cheney agreed with Ms. Farace but stated there is more
square feet included than was budgeted and that is one
reason why the estimated cost of the library is more than it
was originally.
Mr. Miller stated that the reason for the library being on
one floor is that it is a more efficient operation on one
floor and can be operated with fewer people. Therefore, it
would be less expensive to operate and will better serve the
public.
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Vice Mayor Zimmerman questioned the replacement of the hand-
ball courts. Mr. Cheney has reviewed the situation and
believed the best area to put the handball courts is on
the other side of the tennis courts. There is a corner of
grass area near the Madsen Center on the east side of the
existing tennis court and on the south side of the longer
set of tennis courts. If it is decided, it can be placed in
that area and will not involve a cost factor.
Mr. Cheney advised that in replacing the existing art center
building which was the old library, it should be placed in a
space over in the corner of the Civic Center on the
southeast corner. It is proposed at $107,000 and is
included in the new cost figure of $8,476,000.
Mr. Cheney pointed out the necessity of having someone
assigned to monitor and coordinate the relocation process.
He noted that Mr. Meier will perform the construction super-
vision and that the City could save additional time and
problems if someone was appointed to be the liaison for the
projects. ~
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at
9:00 P.M.
The next meeting of the Regular City Council is scheduled
for Tuesday, June 3, 1986, at 7:30 P.M.
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MINUTES - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
May 27, 1986
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
(Three tapes)
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