Minutes 11-19-74MINUT~ OF REGULA_R CITY COUNCIL ~rEETING OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, ~,7~ AT CITY HALL, TD-ESDAY, NOVE~IBER 19, 1974.
PRESENT
Joe DeLong, Mayor
David Roberts, Vice ~ayor
Forrest L. Wallace, Councilman
Norman F. Strnad, Councilman
Edward F. ~armening~ Councilman
Frank Kohl, Ci~t~[ Eanager
Ernest Simon, ~lty Attorney
Clerk
Eayor DeLong called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.E. and
asked all to rise for the invocation given by Pastor Roby
Snider of Bo~u~ton Baptist Temple, prior to which the Ma~or
introduced the Pastor and his wife, The audience remained
standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, led by
Councilman Norman F. Strnad.
Announcements
Mayor DeLong announced
November 28th and 29th,
Holiday.
that City Hall would be closed on
1974 in observance of the Thanksgiving
He then said that the election returns for the City of Boynton
Beach wou~d be presented when results are completed from all
precincts.
The Mayor then called upon 5~. Paul Startz~u, the liaison
officer for Boynton Beach working in behalf of the Regional
Waste Water Treatment Plant, who reached a tentative agreement
with the City Manager of Delray Beach. Copies of the agreement
had been distributed to the Councilmembers and ~. Startzman
was present to review the agreement for the benefit of the
audience and the press.
Mr. Startzman noted that he had received this assignment a
year ago tonight and recounted the various phases of negotiation
which culminated in the cu~rent tentative agreement. He said
the City had made a proposal to Delray, using Chapter 163 of
the Statute~ including the three stipulations the City Council
felt were necessary -- joint ownership cf the facilities (waste-
water treatment and disposal facilities); initial and continuing
vested rightS~ and a continuing ~epresentative voice ~n manage-
ment. He then reviewed the pertinent points in the proposal
which reflected those requisites the City felt were necessary
for all concerned. Er. Startzman said if and when this a~ree-
ment is signed by both Councils, it must be forwarded to the
Department of Legal Affairs for approval, and then filed with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the Department of Community
Affairs for the purpose of publio record. He added that a
copy had been given to the City Attorney and he felt Cou~Cil
would ask for his legal opinion and Delray would do the same.
~. Startzman wanted it understood that a lot of thought had
gone into this proposal with the efforts of many people and
he was grateful for all the assistance received. He recommended
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that this proposal be _accepted in,principle, subject to
Any ch&uges which the City Attorney may feel are necessary.
Mayor DeLong commended Mr, Startzman for his efforts in this
difficult assignem~nt and noted that he had already spoken
to the City Attorney, who would scrutinize the agreement. He
felt the next order of b~iness would be for an executive or
special meeting of the City Codicil to be held with ~, Startz-
man and the City Attorney regarding this matter, For the
benefit of future Councilmembers, Mayor DeLong felt if they
did not call upon Mr, Startzman for his services before the
completion of the plant, there was something wrong with them.
(5~, Startzman noted he had brought copies oF the proposal for
the benefit of the press.)
~r. Wallace suggested that copies of the proposal also be made
available for the candidates running for office so they may
become cognizant of all factors, as he felt the final decision
would be made within the next year and not within the realm of
present Council. It was agreed that the candidates would either
contact the City 5~nager or ~. Kohl would forward copies to
them,
Mayor DeLong requested all those wishing to speak about items
on the Agenda to give their names m~d the item numbers to
the Acting City Clerk, Mrs. Callie Clanton, so they could
be called upon at the appropriate ~ime.
Regular Meeting - November ~, 1974
Mm~ Harmening stated the word "Sewerage" was misspelled on
page 5 in the heading under Resolutions. Referring to page
3, paragraph 2, line 12, Er. Harmening noted that "Lt. Hiokman"
should be corrected to "Lt. Dixon."
~. Roberts moved to accept the Minutes of November 5, 1974 as
corrected. Mr, Harmening seconded. Under discussion, Mr,
Wallace referred to page 3 concerning the matter of the Police
Cruisers aud asked for clarification that the Minutes reflect
the cruisers did meet the specifications as stated by the
Police Department. Motion carried 5-0.
pb~BLIC AUDIENCE
Mr. Jctm Cleary, 160 South Boulevard, said he would like to
see the left hand turn signal on 15th and U.S, i activated
for east-west traffic. He also noted there was no left-
hand turn signal on the new light at 23rd and Congress. He
felt with any new lights coming in, it would be advisable to
request a left-hand turn signal. After some discussion, Mr.
Kohl said if the City were to purchase a new light on Route
804, it would cost approximately $15,000 today with the t~mrn
signals. He added that the City was able to procure a second
hand light -- one that had been taken do~n from another area
in the County and sold to the CiSy for $6,000. Regardi~
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the light at UJS. i and 23rd, Mr. Kohl said the City has been
talkingwith the State to obtain turn signals and the Co~ty
has also been apprised of this. ~r. Kohl also noted that in
regard to the ligh~ at~'22nd North and U~. i which is blinking,
the City is aware ef thinS, but the parts are not available
and ~his will be a recurrent problem,
BIDS
One (1) 7-Yard Dump Truck
Nr~ Kohl said bids on the above were opened on November 12,
197~ at 4:00 P.~, in the office of the City~ Purchasing Agent.
Th~,Oity had asked for bids on 1975 Hodel ~rucks~ Adams
Chevrolet submitted a bid for a 1975 and a 1974 truck. Hr.
Robert Feltz Mud Mr. Joe Hikels checked the 1974 truck, found
it in good Order, plus the fact that the City can have immedi-
ate delivery, and felt that this was the best bid. The Tabu-
lati~n Committee therefore recommends acceptance of the low
b~d from Adams Chevrolet Comp~uy of Delray Beach in ~he amount
of $8!750.00 for the 1974 truck to be delivered immediately,
Councilmembers had before them copies of the Tabulation Sheet
and Affidavit signed by Hr. James L. Ehepard, Truck Manager
of Adams, Chevrolet Company, Funds are available in Account
No. 030-820-13. R~. Kohl concurred with the recommendations
of the Tabulation Committee,
As a point of order, ~. Wallace asked if the submission of
an altermate bid of a 1974 truckwas in violation or did all
bidders understand that they could make an alternate bid,
~r. Kohl noted that that two companies ~a~,bids on a 1974
truck and according to specifications, the City of Boynton
Beach reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids
or te waive irregularities and technicalities and to award
the Bid as it deems will best serve the City.
~. Harmening moved to accept the City Hanager's recommenda-
tion to accept the bid from Adams Ehevrolet -above in the amount
of $8,750.00J Nr. Strand seconded. No discussion. Hotion
carried 5-0.
One (1), Engine ~nalyzer
Hr. Kohl said bids on the above were opened on November 12,
1974 at 3:00 P.M. in the office of the City's Purchasing
Agent. The Tabulation Committee recommends acceptance of the
low bid from Sun Electronic Corporation of Tequesta, Florida
in the amount of $3,028.00. Councilmembers had before them
copies of the Tabulation Sheet and Affidavit signed by~.
R. G. MacHillan of Sun Electronic Corporation. Funds are
available in Account No. 852-78. Hr. Kohl concurred with the
recoEEendations of the Tabulation Committee.
~. Wallace moved to follow the City ~anager's recommendation
above, seconded by Nr. Harmening. No discussion~ ~otion
carried 5-0.
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PUBLIC NEA~RING 8:00 P.I~.
None ·
LEC~AL
_0r6~snces - 2nd Reading - PU,,,B~IC HEARING
Proposed Ord. No. 74-36 - Re: Declaration of City's Intent
to Extend its Territorial Limits by Annexation - Herbert
A'~on Associates
Nr. Simon read the above Ordinance on second reading b.y caption
only. Nayor DeLong asked if anyone in the audience wmshed to
speak in favor of or agai.z~.t this or.dinauce. No. rep~ly. Nr.
Strnad moved for the adoptmon of Ordinance No. 7~-36 on secon~
a~d final reading. Mr. Harmening seconded. No discussion.
Mrs. Clariten called the roll as follows:
C cunc ilman Harmening Aye
Vice Nayer Roberts - Aye
Councilman Etr~ad - Aye
Councilman ~allace Aye
~ayor DeLong Aye
Notion carried 5-0.
Proposed Ord. Ne. 74-37 - Re:
cab R~tes
Providing for Increase in Taxi-
~. Simon read Ord_nance~ No, 74-37 on second reading by caption
only. Nayor DeLong asked, if anyone in the audience wished to
spe~k in favor of or agamnst this ordin?nce. No reply.
Harmening moved for the adoption of 0rdmnance No. 75-37 on -
second and final reading. E,r. Strnad seconded. Ne dzzcuss_on.
~s o Clanton called the roll as feller, s:
Councilm~u Harmening - Aye
Vice ~iayor Roberts - Aye
Councilman Strnad . Aye
Councilman Wallace - Aye
L~ayor DeLong - Aye
~otion carr&~d 5-0.~
~es~lutions
Proposed Resolutmo~ No. 74-~ Re: Authorizing Executzon
of Renta~ Agreement Eith Florida East CoaSt Rai~lw~,,,Comoa~
Nr. Simon read the above Resolution No. 74-~I in its entirety.
~r. PL~rmening moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 74-~,
seconded by Nr. WallaCe. Nr. Harmening asked under discussion
if this was a departure from the past wherein when there was
a need for a right-of-way, the City had always gotten specific
approval from the railroad. ~. Kohl said t~e City received
a copy of the AE~eement from the railrgad w~ch Council had
at the last meetmng of which all Councmlmemoers and the City
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Attorney received copies. ~. Kohl felt that this blanket
rental of approximately ~600.00 has been the policy in the
pa~t. ~. H~mening asked if the Ci~~ would still have to
apply individually for a crossing, etc. and ~Lr, Kohl said
everyth_ng
not according to his understanding. Nr. Simon said ~
here was in order as to form ~u content. Nrs. Clanton called
the roll as follows:
Councilman Harmening -Aye
Vice Mayor Roberts -Aye
Councilman Strnad -Aye
Councilman Wallace -Aye
Mayer DeLong -Aye
Notion carried 5-0.
Proposed Resolution No. 74-~]q - Re: To Developand
a_Com~rehensive Plan ~or Orderly Growth .,
implement
~. Simon read the above Resolution No. 74-h~ in its entirety.
Mr. Strnad moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 74-NN,
seconded by 5~. Harmening, ~. Kohl said to clarify this
Resolution, this is a back up for the City and he has already
started a few meetings with the department heads to find out
exactly what is needed as far as a comprehensive plan. He
is also working with the Area Pla~omingBoard. ~. Wallace
noted here that the City is agreeing to somethi~ that the
County is putting "little gold stars" on themselves for, and
yet according to recent legislation, they have violated the
same thing by raising the density in areas west of Lantanao
This is the s~me thing that Boynton Beach took a verbal blasting
for from people who live in basically the same ~ and were
guaranteed a lower density than now the County will give.
Mayor DeLong noted that the City was not supporting the County
Commission accordiD~ to this resolution, but was supporting
the Area Planning Board which he felt has done a remarkable
job and is the most outstanding plan in the entire nation.
He added that he didn't agree with some of the County's moves
recently in regard to raising the density.
~£~s. Clariten conducted a roll call.vote as follows:
Councilman Harmening - Aye
Vice Mayor Roberts - ~e
Councilman Strnad - Aye
Councilman Wallace - Aye
Nayor DeLong -Aye
Nolion carried 5-0.
Other
OLD BUSII~ESS
ReGuest, of btayor Joe De~on~
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Mayor DeLong requested that City Council reconsider its
previous action in refusing Federal aid. According to recent
newspaper reports, he noted that both Lake Worth and Delray
were going to improve their Police and Fire Departments with
this Federal aid. In view of this, the Nayor felt Boynton
Beach should also become involved, particularly when there
was a question of over $80,000 where there was no firm agree-
ment to receive back from the State for the additional allocation
of homestead exemption for those over 65. He noted that the
City Nanager felt the Police Department should be improved
if money was received and he noted that the City would not
have to carry this expenditure for the first year if it became
involved with a program of federal aid. The ~yor did not
ask for action this evening, only reconsideration by Council
for possible future moves.
~ayor DeLo~ then asked for an opinion by the City Attorney
regarding a Charter pr~vision whereby any 25 people can sign
a petition for a referendum and under the new Home Rule Law
10-20, he felt for the six Charter Provisions which musm go
for re£erendum, these could not be amended, rescinded, etc.
by Ordinance. He noted the Home Rule Law states the method
ouo~mng these six provisions to referendum would be by
0rd~nan~e of the City Council or by petition of 10% of the
registered voters. He ~Sked ~¢~. Simon to check this out and
see if what new exists is not superseded by'Home Rule 10-20
~ayor DeLong then requested permission for the City Nanager
to proceed with getting the specifications in shape f~r the
20' x 20' building to be erected at the public beach as an
observation and first aid station. He said money has been
appropriated in the budge% and the longer the City waits, the
more expensive it will be. It was noted that the City Na~uager
would take care of getting the specificatisns in order.
Election Returns -. City of Boynton Beach
~rs. Padgett, Ci%~~ Clerk, read the results of the primary
election including all precincts as follows:
Chantal P. Craton 970
Joe DeLo~ - 2,~92
Robert Griffith 523
Edward Harmening - 1,842
Emily Jackson - 1,940
~ichard La~oert - 1,162
O. T. McLes~u -
Dennis ~cNamara - 1,O00
Sidney Schwartz - 1,052
Total votiD~ - 4,167~(As per attached tabulation)
5~. Wallace moved to accept and n~ke a matter of public
record the election returns of the pr.imary for City Council
race November 19, 1974 - as delivered by the City Clerk,
~rs. Padgett. Mr. Strnad seeonded. No discussion. Notion
carried 5-0.
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~?~. Roberts returned to the earlier discussion and request
for opinion of the City Attorney by ~ayor DeLong regarding
referendum. ~. Roberts thought the Diayor was referring to
annexation and the ~iayor clarified that he only wanted
c!arifieation as to whether certain charter provisi~ns are
superseded by the New Home Rule Law and that Nr, Simon said
to wait for further iD_formation regarding the new State
Statute regarding annexation. ~. Roberts noted that he had
brought up at s~uother Council meeting whether or not Council
could move ahead under Home Rule on the ar~uexation petition,
at which time he was advised to hold off.
~r, Wallace asked if discussion concerned changing the Charter
within its procedure v~nich stipulates using 25 people con-
cerning annexation and the Nayor said he was oD~y trying to
get clarification regarding the State Statute's provision for
10% of the registered voters in order to put a question on
the ballot for referendmm. Nr, Simon said the Home Rule Act
establishes the law applicable except for certain exoeptio~.
Where the City Council seeks to make more restrictive or
stringent than the State law, it may do so, but it may not
make it less stringent. Under initiation of Ordinances, it
would address itself to 25%; under referendum with regard to
ar~_exation, it's 25 people and the Mayor wished to know which
the Ci~ywas to be governed and this could be clarified with
a memorandum from the Attorney.
t~. Simon said the reason 25 people applies is that it is an
s~raexation procedure ~ud goiD~ under State law as to ~unexation,
there's an entirely different procedure. Either way, it comes
~uder Home Rule, There'~ ~ State law under another section
with regard to annexation and the City has its Charter provision.
In essence, 25 people cs~a require referendum to question
annexation. If the City chooses instead to annex under State
law, the 25 people provision doesn't apply and both these
methods are available. To clarify ~ir. Roberts' comments,
Nr. Simon said the last time the question was asked, it
related to the new anne~tion statute which ~. Simon had
explained was ~roub~ing.~certain people in Tallahassee and
because of ambiguities ~h the annexation State law, they are
hoping to straighten it ~ut, To avoid ~uy problems, Nr. Simon
had suggested holding o~f' any action until it is clarified.
~.~. Wa.llace then returne~ to the ~.ayor's earlier request for
reconsideration of Federal aid, He asked if this reconsidera-
tion should be based entirely on newspaper reports as to what
Lake Worth intends to dol. ~ayor DeLong clarified with N~.
Kohl that originally, th~s had been a grant set up. for Lake
Worth and Boynton Beach, About a month ago there was an
increase and now it looks like Delray is moving in. b~r. Wallace
said he understood this momey was for people who had been out
of work for approximately 30 days before they could ms_ko
application. How could qualified police officers and firemen
be added if this is the Standard that sets up requirements
to get the money when there are State standards as to number
of hours from college, etc. Nayor DeLong said this question
nas no~ yet been answered a~ud he %fas only requesting recon-
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sideration. N~. Wallace thought there was only $18,000
left in that entire category and it would be available to
those people now applying for it. ~%%r. Wallace said he was
not in the frame of m~nd to reconsider, but if the matter
did go that far, he noted it was only for ~15,000. ~ayor
DeLong said there should be a complete study if the Council
was of the mind to reconsider and ho was just throwing this
out for thought.
T~_e Mayor added that the observation and first aid station
at the beachv~s badly needed.
Receipt of Status Report from Department of Transportation -
Re: I-9~(TA~k~q_)~ ~ ~
Nr. Harmon_rig moved to take this item off the table, seconded
by ~r. Roberts~ No discussion. ~otion carried 5-0.
[~. KoS~ read the above statu~ report dated October 8, 1974
from ~. George J. Sterling, Jr., District Coordinator, 1-95
to be made a matter of public record. Nayor DeLong read the
footnote he had made on the bottom of the report as he was the
original recipient of the letter~ "This answer should be
made a matter of public record as it will be ample proof in
the future when the Ci%-y develoos to the west and the need
for east-west roads becomes dir~ that an attempt was made to
project the future needs of the City for east-west roads.~
He said someone in the past _has missed the. boat by not getting
in on the planning and having these things taken care of.
He asked if Council wished to try to comply with everything
requested as it would probably take many months and probably
years.
[~. Wallace noted that the report had been received and made
a matter of public record. He recalled that a number of years
ago the City went through the process at a cost of $18,000
when the Chamber of Commerce was interested and he didn't
thiD~ the City would be any more successful at this time than
it was then. There was some discussion du~ing which the
Mayor clarified with ~. Kohl that the DOT did take care of
one of the City's requests,
Iftr. Harmening noted for
cost in paperwork alone
practically prohibitive
tonight.
the benefit of the audience that the
for a project such as this was
to folow all the steps set forth
~, Wallace moved to accept t~e co.~uuication in question
and have it spread upon the m~nutes (copy attached)
Roberts seconded. Ho discussion. ~otion carried 5-0.
Set ~entative Dates for Public Hearings on Proposed Planning
&-Z~ning ~ao ~ ~
After some discussion concerniD~ the method of'handling this
matter inview of the incoming Council members, holidays,
etc., 5to. Wallace moved to aetete this item from the agenda
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to be taken up again when the new Council is seated. Mr.
Roberts seconded. ~. Harmon±rig felt this was the consensus
of Council when this matter was discussed last time. Motion
carried 5-0.
D__iscuss Pai~tandD~eveioDment's A_~reement~
K'dr. Kohl sai~ Palml~ud's Agreement with the,Ci~~ of Bo~nton
Beach dated November l, 1973 stipulates that Tdae Citywas to
receive a letter of credit from them. At the Regular Meeting
of September l?, 1974, the City of Boynton Beach awarded the
bid for construction of Water Transmission Main to Charter
World to P-anzam~on Construc~zcn 0o. in the amount of $3~2,794.53.
On October 24th the Gity received the first periodic estimate
from Russell & Axon for Plantar±oh's work at Charter World in
the amount of $70,339-84 which ~. Ko.hl did not place on the
ll/5 Agenda, He does not believe that it is contingent upon
the City to adv~nce such s-mms of money when the ultimate
responszomlmty l~es e±sewh~re and the City is still awaiting
the letter of Credit from P~and.
On Wednesday, November 13th, ~. Kohl telephoned Nr. A1 Boltri,
Comptmeller of Palmland, who advised that they did not intend
to give the City the letter of credit and would write a letter
to this effect. He also s~ated he would appear before Council
at the November 19th meeting, requesting release from the
City Council from this stipulation in their Agreement. Further,
he stated it was not their intent to issue a letter of credit
but rather will send the bills to Jacksonville Guardian Nortgage
Co. who in turn will forward check to the CiSy and they ~tend
to follow this procedure throughout the project.
As of November 15th, the City Manager did not receive the
correspondence from Er. Boltri as promised. If correspondence
had been received as promised, ~&r. Kohl would so advise
Co.u~ml at ~nm~ evgnmng s meetmng. ~r. Kohl sazd he was
stml± holdiD=g the $70,339.8~ bill due Plsntation Construction
Co. until a determinatio~ is made on the latter of credit
and he said he would like Council's opinions as well as a
legal opinion from the City Attorney. Further, whatever
decision, is made this evening, he felt it should be on record,
as Council is aware that the Palm, and Development project
will be going on in the City for the next 8 to l0 years before
_mnaz comple~on. In addition ~o Mr. Kohl s letter for the
agenda, Counczlmembers hadbefore them a page indicating
execulion o~ contEact with ~lantation Construction Co.; a
~age ~r~m ~nutes/Regular CSung$1 Meeting 9/17/74 and 2 pages
±rom ~a±mland Agreement ind~icatmng paragraph st~oulatinM
~Letter of Credit" and last page indicating execution of the
Agreement,
~. Kohl said as of this morning he had written a letter to
Mr. Boltrl advisin~ that the City of Bo~nton Beach had
signed ~ud iS responsible for the contract with Plantation
Construction Company for the PalD~and Water Transmission Main.
The City is in receipt of Check No. 20927 from Guardian Mortgage
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Investors of Jacksonville in the amo~iut of $70,339.84
made out jointly to the City of Bo~-nton Beach and Plantation
Construction Company for payment of periodic estimate No. 1
in thi~ project, ~ir, Kohl said in his letter that although
Nr. Boltri advised this was the method they would follow, this
was not acceptable inasmuch as the City would have no record
or proof of p~yment to Plantation Construction Company. Also
this is not in accordance with the Agreement with the City
of Bo~nton Beach dated November l, 197~'. ~r. Kohl specifically
referred to paragraph (9) wherein it states that Palmland
will send in a letter of credit and also paragraph (12)
wherein Palmlaud will reimburse the City for construction
costs within three days, He pointed cut that the check for
the first estimate was received 21 days after receipt of
the first estimsote, Further, the City ef Boynten Beach has
not of this date received a letter of credit in accordsnce
with the aforementioned ag~eme~, ~ p~etec? the City ~f
Boynton Beach and Palml~nd Development Corporation, Fir, Kohl
advised t~r. Boltri that al! stipulations must be cOmplied with
as set forth in the agreement in order te meet Palmland's
obligations.
Mayor DeLong felt the first order of business would be to get
aD_ opinion from the City Attorney and be guided accordingly.
He added that he didn't go along with letters of credit and
that a certified check was safer.
~, Wallace quoted from the ~inutes of the Regular City Co~auci!
meeting of September 17, 1974 wherein this method of handling
the matter was voted upon by the majority of Council and on
that basis, he said a stop order should be put in effect
until the letter of credit was received. The ~ayor agreed,
but still felt there should be an opinion from the City
Attorney as to the legality. ~r, Simon said his understanding
is that paragraph (9) of the agreement has not been complied
with.
~r. Wallace moved that a stop order be placed ~autil all
agreements have been f~ly met. He added this is not the
first time the City has had to take this type of action
with a developer in the City. Mayor DeLong wanted to be
sure the City was on safe legal ground. After som~ further
discussion, ~r. Wallace withdrew his motion so that ~. Roberts
could speak. ~. Roberts noted that this agreement came
through the Court as a final judgment and ~. Simon said the
agreement received as part of the iav~uit was not this one.
~. Simon said this agreement was gone into subsequent to the
final judgment. After some further discussion, ~. Simon
said he was ef the legal opinion that Palmland was supposed
to submit a letter of credit and they failed to do so.
~. Wallace moved to issue an immediate stop order until
such time as the provisions in the agreement are met, specifically
receipt of the letter of credit. ~r. Harmening seconded for
purposes of discussion. ~. Roberts wished to have ~, Simon
look into this matter a little further to make sure the two
agreements discussed earlier were noz tied together before
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proceeding or at least have the motion made contingent upon
that as he felt it might strengthen the City's position.
He was thinking along the lines of getting some revenue
froze buildL~g permits. Nr, Roberts then moved to amend the
motion in that ~. Simon be =~iven time to make the study
and immediately report to ~. Kohl who would take the necessary
action. Nrc Harmening seconded, Under discussion, ~.
HarmeniD~ said if 5~. Simon found tb~t the two agreements
were intertwine~, it would make the City's position much
stronger. However, he still wished to hear ~. Simon's
views on the City's position in issuing a stop order. In
view of the controversy with these people at the beginning,
he preferred net to follow the same route again,
~. Simon said it's possible that the agreement in question
here is a product of the lawsuit, The point of the Stipulation
Ag~eement in the final judgment was tk~t technical representa-
tives would propose solutions for various aspects and this
was ,one of the solu?ions, It ~s t~hs compliance with the
solution that is being dealt wzth in this case. The agreement
being violated here was not one that h~s the formal blessirgs
of a certain judge. T_his is a separate agreeme,nt! the
~ech~ics of ~aich are not involved with th~ original .as
opposed with p~hilosophical :violations~ The,r~sult is theft
Palm.la~,d is failin~g to comply with the sDe'O~z~c e~presse~
orov~_s~on ~ud ~-~, ~imon said he would be~g!.a~ to ma.ke a
~urther study as it relates to the !aws~zt if Counczt s.o .
desires, however, Council will still feel ~ere is a v~olat~on
in the failure to ?reduce a letter of credit ~as required,
~. Wallace asked ~f Palmland wouldn't ~t~ke the matter to
court to verify that the two agreements were separate,
thereby causing a further delay in gettiD~ the City its money.
~, Roberts felt the m~tter had been adequately e~piained
so he withdrew his ~mendment to the motion ~ud Nr. l~rmening
withdrew his second to the amendment. Nr, ROberts then
suggested that the City Attorney send a letter to Palmland
regarding this matter. ~g~. Wallace asked how this placed
the City in regard to the money owed, Nr. E~hl said he had
a check but no letter of credit according to the agreement
and also the check should be certified~
~Ir. Harmening said he was convinced that~the agreement
calling for the letter of credit is supplemental to and
part and oarcel of the implementation Of the co"~rt order
and it wo%ld appear ~nat Charter World is in violation of
this ~greement. ~ayor DeLong requested a roll call vote
whichwas conducted by ~s. Clinton as folloWS:
Councilman Harmening Aye
Vice ~ayor Roberts - Aye
Councilm~n Strnad ~e
Councii~ Wallace Aye
~ayor DeLong Aye
(~r, Roberts voted aye in view of the fact that the check
wasn't even certified. 5la,-or DeLong qualified his vote by
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NOVE~EH 19, 1974
MINU~ES - P~G~LAR CiTY COUNCILY/~ETING
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
sta~i_~ they abrogated the contract,) ~otion carried 5-- 0.
~T
BUS_NESS
None,
ADMINISTRATIVE
Consider Request of Mock, Roos & Searcy - Re: West Bo~_~uton
Beac~h National Ba~k . .~
Mr. Kohl noted :orrespendence before Council from the above
engineers dated November 2, 1973 and the N!nute~ of Regular
City Codicil Meeting of December 4, 1973 indicating action
taken by ~he Cmty Cou~c~± at ~hat ~mme, ~o ~ay the dzffe~ence
requested se that the ~ity could have the 16" water main
for the future ~aster plan. Also before Council was recent
correspondence dated November l, 1974 which v~ self-explanatory.
~gr. Kohl felt that ~ock, Roos & Eearey were remiss in waiting
almost a year before goirg out for bids on this ~ob. However,
costs have increased considerab~ in _t~.e past ye.a~ 9n all.
materials and commodities. It is real~ze~ that it is their
prerogative to put in an 8" water main since t~Jis will take
care of T~heir needs. It would therefore appear..that the Ci~y
is put on the spot once again since the same situation exists;
the 0ity does need the 16" water main t~ G?n:~o~m~o thamaster
pl~u, Mr, Kehlrecommem~ed (with reser~at!Ons)~' that the~gity
~a~ the differences of $3~300 as requested. ~e felt ~erta~n
that when the 0i~y is ready to proceed with its:master ~lan,
eosts will ~e eve~ higher and the 16" water m~l~will still
be needed.
M~r. Wallace moved to accept the City ~anager's recommendation
adding that after discussion, he may eha~e his motion. ~r.
Harmening seconded. Under discussion, N~. Wallace asked if
there was any possible legal way they could be held respo~fole.
~r~ Simon said he could met answer as he wasm't thoroughly
familiar with the 'background of this matter. Y~. Kohl said
he had a letter dated November ~B~, 1973 wherein they told the
Cit~y exactly what they wanted, how much should be paid, emc.
~d he referred to the Minutes and other correspondence
before Codicil, but they waited an entire year before
out te bid. However, in a yeaz~ all orioes are higher and
they are not required to put in the~6" water main which is
above their needs.
~, Harmening said the City would only be spiting itself if
it didn't~go along with this a~ at some f~re date the City
would have to go in and ~eplace the lines with the 16" size.
After some further discussion and reference to the December
4, 1973 Minutes, }&to Kohl noted that the cost went up to
$6,300.00 or a difference of $3,300.00, Mr. Roberts felt when
a commitment is made in the furze, it should be gotten in
writ~, at least giving a time 1Lmit so the City won't get
stuck a~ain. Motion carried 5-0, with reservations by
Wallace.
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MINUTES - EEC~ULAR CiTY
BOYNTON BF~CH, FLORIDA
CO~CIL ~EETI NG
NOlqE.~ER 19, 1974
Consider Certificate of Zoning Application for Liquor License
Ker~eth & MTM Elizabeth _Herren ......
~.~ Kohl noted this license was for beer and wine package
sales only for the S~iee of Life at 640 E. Ocean, Unit No. 9,
' Th~s locatzon moos comp~ ~tn local zon~r~g
erdi~a~ee for the sale of alcoholic beveraEes as stated above.
Nr. Kohl recommended approval since all things were~_u~ order.
Mr. Harmening moved to approve the application above in
accordance with the ~ecemmendatmon of the City ~anager.
Roberts seconded. No discussion~ Motion carried 5-0.
Consider App!ieation for Solicitation - Boynton Beach
J~r., Women, s Ci~fo .fo_r i 2__.P~eant ....
_ ' '' ~. Roberts
Mr. Kohl reeo~mended approval of this ap~!zca~lon. ~
moved to grant approval e~ove, seconded by ~%r. Wallace. No
discussion. ~otion carried'- 5-0.
C~onsider_~e~uest qf B_o~nt~en Beach Child Care C~nzer
2~. Kokl reformed Council to correspondence before them in
the form of a request from M~s. Coston, Director of the
Center; his letter to the Community relations Board requesting
their recommendation, accordir~ to Ordinmuce 73-15 and their
reply. ~na error in the total of the bill was made b~t corrected.
The Co~mm~aityRe!ations Board recommended the Bos~nton Beach
Child Care Center receive $1,955.00 for the second quarter
beginning December 9 tkrough March 9, 1975 mud i~. Kohl
concurred with their recommendation. Funds are available
from Revenue Sharing.
I%[r. ?[sa~menim~ moved to acceot the recommendation
~anager. 5~. Roberts seconded. No discussion.
5-0.
of the City
Notion carried
Aoor. ovai of B~ils
Kohl read the ~ollowi~ bills for approval:
1. Trail Ford Tractor Co. $ 3,653.72
Tractor Mower for Parks Department
~ay from budgeted f~uds 851-79
Library Shelvm~ and Equipment
Operating Capital imp. ~g. nd Accts. Payable
~ Truck E ui me~~ 20,679.00
Rear Loader Garbage Packer
Operati~ Capital imp, Fund Encdmbrance
Boar~.....e~ Co.unty C_e..__m~.issiongr~ Palm Beach go. 8,451.16
Bike Paths
Pay from 1974 Encumbered Funds
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~iI~TJTF~ - RM..G~R CITY COLrNCiL 5~ETiNG NOVE~ER 19, 1974
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
.~A.11en~ I~s.ura~?c$ A. en.c=x
~i~&~age Insurance
Pay from budgeted fund 001-885.32
030-930.32
$2,970.00
5,509.00
~en Insurance A~enc~r
~orkmen's Compe~
Pay from ~ ~
oudoeted f~nd 001-885.2.~
030-930.20
40,002.00
8,009.00
~& Automobile L_~bz!~ty
Pay from budgeted f~ds
8,479.00
48,611.00
32,078.00
La~derdale ContractLng Core.
Sa~~se Service
Pay from Utzl~y General Fund
1,200.00
9. R%fo~nConstructzon' Co. 7i,216.95
Pay from Encumbered Funds & Budgeted Funds 1975
The
b_lls described have been approved and verified by the
department heads involved; checked ~ud approved for payment by
the Finance Director; funds are available in their respective
budgets. ~;~. F~ribs, Finance Director approved and ~. Ko~hl
recommended payment of the bills.
~r. Haz~mening moved to pay the bills as recommended by the
City ~anager. Nr, Wallace seconded. No discussion ~otion
carried 5-0.
0 ~gER
r¢~. Strnad said in view of the fact that the electorate has
voted for the $50 million be~ch and paa~k bond which is ¢oin¢
to be matched by the Federal ¢overmmaent in the same amount
thereby makin~ Palm Beach Co-~nty eligible for $100 million
for beaches and park~, he wished to recommend tD~t the
send a resolution to the Palm Beach Co~ C ' '
- O~lSSlO~ tO
reconsider the D~ch~se of 9he proper~ sou~h of the ~nle~
~hich ~{as ~der discussion ias% ~lme.''~ f~. Strnad made this
in the F
xorm of a motion, seconded by [~Jw. Hs~mening.
S~ad requested also sendi~ it to the ether'cities that were
in favor of the beach and Nr, DeLom~ said it should be sent
to those v~ho ~eren't in ~
zavor ~ ~elt. The ~yor then asked
~m. Kob~__g~ the Oi~ %zou!d be s3ote to se,~ ~ the resm of the
lan~ by the boat iaunehi~ ramp under this same set up.
=u was posslSle and it ~as clarified ~h~ ~o
sep~ate resolutions ~ou!d be prep~ed. ~o~ion oarmied 5-0.
~ayor De~o~ th~ked ~s. C!anton for the fine job she did
sitting zn as Acti~ City Clerk. D~, Strnad seconded.
~m. Kohl said he'd like pe~_sszon to proceed ~i~h Nr. D~d
for ~he easement and ~. -- ~ ' ·
~en_ng.moved to give the C~
~ager the authori~ to proceed w~%h the consu~ation of the
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BOYI~TON B-~ACH, FLORIDA
NOVFf~ER 19, 1974
arr~ements for the aeeu_sltzon of land for the easements
for the three fresh wa~e. wells. ~!r, Roberts seconded.
Ne ~iscussien. Notion carried 5-0.
Y~ Wallace moved to adjourn, seconded by ~Lr, Roberts.
carried ~-0. ~'
~ee~ug adjourned at 9:32 P~M.
CI~f OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLOEIDA
ATTEST
~ C~_ty Cler~
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STATE OF FLORIDA )
GOUN~Y OF PALM BEACH ) SS
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH )
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH~ FLORIDA:
We, the undersigned Clerks of the Primary Election held on
electing three (3) candidates for Council~ do hereby certify that au
Pct. Pct.
CANDIDATES ~139
Chantal C. Craton
Joe DeLong
Robert F. Griffith III ~2~/
Edward F. Harmening
Emily M. ~o~
Rimard D. La~e~ j~ /~
o. ~. M~an
Dennis MeN,ara ~ /~
Sidney Schwartz
the 19th flay of November~ 1974 A.D. for the purpose of
such Primary Election the results were as follows:
Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pet. Pct. Pet. Pet.
~145 ~146 ~147 =149 ~-155 156 =160 ~161
--Cl~rk, PrecinCt 1~1 Cle
Write in Votes
Absentee
TOTAL VOTES CAST ///
Clerk~ P~cinct ~139
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TOTAL
??~
'Clerk~ Pmecinet. ~t~'
Clemk~ Prec~ct ~147
Clem~/~ree±nCt
Tereesa a g~tt~City C1
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