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2000.05.30_TC_Minutes_WorkshopTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING WORKSHOP MEETING Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1.30 P.M. Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Workshop Meeting to order in Commission Chambers at 1:30 P.M. Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill, and Commissioners John J. Sorrelli, Paul R. Kane, and Robert L Lowe were present. Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney was also present, as were members of the general public. Town Manager Ben Saag was absent. 1. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA With no objection, Mayor Reid amended the agenda to include the Board of Adjustment's recommendations regarding appointment to the existing vacancy on that Board. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS • Jason Brodsky, 4517 S. Ocean Blvd., addressed the Commission regarding possible beach renourishment by the State in the area where the county park is to be built. Joseph Yucht, 4748 S.Ocean Blvd., also spoke to the county park issue, saying he had been advised the Department of Transportation will have input regarding the project once plans have been finalized. PRESENTATION Although aware that their presentation was an agenda item, there were no representatives in attendance regarding proposed revisions to the proposed condominium, Via del Sole (3200 S. Ocean Blvd.). Building Official Bob Dawson advised that a new application to appear before the Commission would have to be made, should there be a continued interest to revise plans for the proposed project. 3. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a) Board Correspondence: Receipt of the Planning Board recommendation of acceptance of an amendment to the Intergovernmental Element of the Comprehensive Plan (under New Business), and the Board of Adjustment's recommendations regarding appointment to the vacancy on that Board were acknowledged. (attached to and made part of these Minutes) Minutes of Town Commission Workshop Meeting • May 30, 2000 Page 2 of 4 3. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (continued) b) Board Vacancies were noted as follows: One (1) on Board of Adjustment (through 12/01); One (1) on Code Enforcement (David Goldberg eligible for reappointment; One (1) on Community Appearance Board (Miriam Zwick term completed); Two (2) on Financial Advisory Board (John DeMarco term completed/ Charles Cohn eligible for reappointment). C) Board Action Report: None. d) Monthly Board Meetings: Previously Noted. 4. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTONS A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR FORMALLY EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TOWN MANAGER. . Some discussion took place regarding this proposed resolution, with Mayor Reid advising that it would provide a formal procedure for evaluating the Town Manager. 5. NEW BUSINESS (1) DISCUSSION: RE - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT. Planning Consultant Jim Park advised that this amendment was necessary due to new requirements of F.S. Chapter 163 regarding growth management. Concluding discussion, it was the consensus to accept the Planning Board's favorable recommendation in this regard. Town Attorney Sliney advised the required legal ad will be will be published when the public hearing date had been set. (all pertinent martial attached to and made part of these Minutes) (2) NEXTEL REQUEST RE MONTERREY HOUSE. Nextel representatives addressed the Commission, answering questions to their satisfaction. They advised that the Town's water tower was not suitable for their purposes, as radio frequency signals would be blocked by the Toscana development to the south; therefore, they requested to negotiate a lease with the Monterrey House Condominium (3114 S. Ocean Blvd.) to place "Stealth" antennae equipment on the condo rooftop. Photo renditions were presented for visual explanation of size and placement. (relevant correspondence attached to and made part of these Minutes) Minutes of Town Commission Workshop Meeting • May 30, 2000 Page 3 of 4 Concluding discussion, it was requested by Commissioner Sorrelli that the engineer allay health concerns in writing, and the company submit a list of installations in Boca Raton and Delray Beach. Contingent upon receipt of this information, it was the consensus to move this item to the June 6 Regular Meeting Consent Agenda. (3) INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY Finance Director Stan Novak advised this was a renewal agreement, that had previously allowed receipt of about $3,000 in grant monies, which had helped defray the cost of purchasing new recycling containers for the Town. After some discussion, it was the consensus to move this item to the June 6 Regular Meeting Consent Agenda. (4) REVISION TO PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO TO PART-TIME EMPLOYEES. The Commission reviewed Town Manager Ben Saag's memorandum and, after short discussion, moved this item to the June 6 Regular Meeting Consent Agenda. (copy of Mr. Saag's memorandum attached to and made part of these Minutes) 6. MISCELLANEOUS - ITEMS LEFT OVER The following sets of Minutes were moved to the June 6 Regular Meeting for further consideration and possible approval: April 25, 2000 - Workshop Meeting April 25, 2000 - Special Workshop Meeting (Zoning) May 01, 2000 - Special Meeting (Prior to Attorney -Client Session) May 01, 2000 - Special Meeting (Hoffmann Property) May 02, 2000 - Special Meeting (Engineering Interview re R.O. Plant) May 02, 2000 - Regular Meeting May 02, 2000 - Special Workshop Meeting (Zoning) May 09, 2000 - Special Workshop Meeting (Zoning) May 23, 2000 - Special Workshop Meeting (Zoning) 7. REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION Commissioner Robert L. Lowe had no report. Commissioner Paul R. Kane had no report. Commissioner John J. Sorrelli had no report. Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill had no report. Minutes of Town Commission Meeting May 30, 2000 Page 4 of 4 7. REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION (continued) Mayor Thomas J. Reid noted the 'Pledge of Civility" plaque that had been placed on the entry to Commission Chambers and read into the record correspondence from the City, County and Local Government Law Section of The Florida Bar, from which it had been received (copy attached to and made part of these Minutes) 8. REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report. 9. REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER Deferred until June 06, 2000. 10. CONSENT AGENDA None. 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Reid • adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 2:25 P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLUVICE MAYOR HILL. dmt APPROVE: Om as Thomas J. Reid, Mayor Michael W. Hill, Vice Mayor r �} ,6 .S c y 7- ohn J. relli, Commissioner Paul R. Kane, Commissioner Robert L. Cow Vdommissioner Attest: