Minutes 09-11-18 SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE INTRACOASTAL PARK CLUBHOUSE,
2240 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
PRESENT:
Steven B. Grant, Mayor
Christina Romelus, Vice Mayor
Justin Katz, Commissioner
Mack McCray, Commissioner
Joe Casello, Commissioner
1. OPENINGS
A. Call to Order - Mayor Steven B. Grant
Mayor Grant called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Invocation
Mayor Grant gave the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Lori LaVerriere, City Manager
James Cherof, City Attorney
Judith A. Pyle, City Clerk
Commissioner Katz led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call
City Clerk Pyle called the roll. A quorum was present.
Agenda Approval:
1. Additions, Deletions, Corrections
None
2. Adoption
Motion
Commissioner Casello moved to approve the agenda. Commissioner McCray seconded
the motion.
Vote
The motion unanimously passed.
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A. Proposed Resolution No. R18-127 — Conduct a Public Hearing to adopt the
Final Assessment Resolution for the FY 2018-2019 Fire Assessment.
Mayor Grant read Proposed Resolution No. 18-027 into the record by title only.
Motion
Commissioner Katz moved to approve. Seconded by Commissioner McCray with
discussion
Commission McCray stated he was in in favor of the resolution. Requested clarification
regarding those who did not have the funds to make the payment. Inquired if a process
was in place to help those less fortunate.
Tim Howard, Assistant City Manager, explained as in past years there was a hardship
application which were available to the residents. These hardship applications are
available at the City of Boynton Beach Recreation facilities, Hester Center, Carolyn Sims
Center, Library, Customer Service office, the residents can download the application from
the City website or they can call the City of Boynton Beach to have an application mailed.
Informed the Commission the deadline to submit the application was October 18, 2018.
Mr. Howard informed the Commission the City received 35 hardship applications last
fiscal year.
Mayor Grant opened for Public Comment.
Darren Ayoub, Esq, Attorney with the law firm of Barfield, McCain, represents Apartment
Communities and Landlords. He was a member of the Southeast Florida Apartment
Associations. The association has 26 -member properties within the City of Boynton
Beach, with units ranging from 100 to almost 600 units. The proposed fee assessment,
was based on individual units, which disproportionately affect apartment unit owners. The
owners are being charged 600 times. Mr. Ayoub stated he has data from around the state;
with calls to single family homes versus calls to apartment communities. Most often than
not, there are more calls to the single family homes than to apartment communities.
Apartment communities are subject to additional fire regulations, such as fire sprinklers,
fire codes which make these units safer than the average single family home. His clients
are against these fees because of the disproportionate impact for the individual apartment
owners. Mr. Ayoub provided an example of an owner of an apartment which must pay
over $70,000 in assessments because of the number of units they own. Mr. Ayoub
respectfully asked the City to reconsider the apportionment which was going towards the
apartment community and possibly do a fee which is more accurately stated the likelihood
of number of calls received as opposed to the City as a whole.
Mayor Grant responded his concern was that most apartment owner residents are not
year -around residents. Explained the seasonal apartment owners versus resident's single
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family homeowners which are here year -around. Mayor Grant stated he does not believe
it was unfair to the apartment owners because services are received equally.
Commissioner McCray responded there has never been anyone which spoke about the
apartment community.
Vote
The motion unanimously passed.
A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 18-023 - FIRST READING -Approve NE 1 st
Avenue Abandonment (ABAN 18-003) abandoning the improved 45 -foot -wide
right-of-way running east / west from NE 1St Street, for a distance of
approximately 588.02' feet, to Seacrest Boulevard. Applicant: City of Boynton
Beach
Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 18-023 into the record by title only on first
reading.
Motion
Commissioner Katz moved to approve. Commissioner McCray seconded the motion.
City Clerk Pyle call the role.
VOTE
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14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Commissioner McCray moved to adjourn.
Vice Mayor Romelus seconded the motion.
Vote
The motion unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
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