Monday, May 18, 2015

Commission Meeting Tuesday


Tomorrow night, the regular commission meeting should be brief--following the general meeting is the main topic of interest and certainly importance -- introducing the proposals submitted to the ITN Select Committee and its recommendation for what they feel should happen at our beach complex, if anything. 

The first part of the meeting will be amending the budget for the following:
  • Gumbo Limbo:  $4,025
  • Pineapple Ridge law suit settlement:  $175,000
  • Regional Sewer Fund reimbursement of over-charge:  $1,202,601
  • Refuse Fund: failure to include Solid Waste authority's annual assessment in last year's budget:  $165,188.91
  • Sewer Line on 6th Avenue South:  sinkholes from excessive traffic, $300,000
  • Training expense shortfall:  $2,000
Following that meeting is a workshop on the Lake Worth Beach complex and discussion on the Invitation to Negotiate on our casino and pool space. No one really understands why an ITN was issued to begin with or why the city believes this is necessary other than admitting that they can't manage anything.

There are several options in front of the commission:

Anderson & Carr that exclusively wants the entire 2nd level space including the lucrative ballroom space; 10 year contract with 3, five year renewals; exclusive rights to have hotdog carts and stands throughout the lease term, to name a few

Hudson Holdings submitted plans. They want just about everything and for as long as they legally can get it.

Wave House is out of the running but then you just never know--they want to create waves for surfers in our pool. Normally their facilities are not located on a beach where there are real waves. Wave machines are installed where you can experience the sport of wave riding. 

and the commission will have to decide what to do going forward:
  • Determine which offeror(s) should be awarded a contract(s) with the City (with or without further negotiations)
  • Request presentations from any and all offerors
  • Request further fact-finding by City staff or other appointee(s) with any and all offerors
  • Reject any and all of the replies; Cancel the ITN
  • Re-issue the ITN.

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