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2000.07.05_TC_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, July 05, 2000 1:30 P.M. Note: Per Section 2-28 (Rule 1) of Town Charter, Regular Meeting held this date, as July 4th Holiday fell on first Tuesday of the month. Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Regular 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 and Robert L Lowe were present. Commissioner Paul • R. Kane was absent. Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Ben Saag were also present, as were members of the general public. After roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given. 1. ADOPTION, DELETION OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA Hearing no objection, Mayor Reid declared the Agenda accepted as presented. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Turtle Coordinator Jose Echeverria gave a report on nestings thus far. Dean Luce, 4511 S. Ocean Blvd., suggested the Commission hold referendums in the height of the season to ensure public input on sizable projects that may be being considered; as an example, he noted the possibility of building a new library on the Intracoastal. PRESENTATIONS 0 None. • Minutes of Town Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, July 5. 2000 Page 2 of 5 3. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a) Board Correspondence: None. b) Board Vacancies: One (1) on Community Appearance Board - it was agreed to table at this time. One (1) on Planning Board - Upon Motion by Commissioner Sorrelli/Commissioner Lowe, Theresa M. Colarullo was unanimously nominated to serve the remainder of S. Myron Browner's term (thru 07/02). One (1) on Financial Advisory Board - Upon recommendation by Chairman Felix Goldenson, it was agreed that Charles D. Cohen be reappointed contingent upon submittal of a letter to the Commission expressing his interest in such reappointment. c) The Board Action Report was accepted as information. d) Monthly Meetings for July 2000 were noted. is 4. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (1) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, ENDORSING THE CANDIDACY OF ROYAL PALM BEACH COUNCILWOMAN CARMELLA STARACE AS SECOND VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Attorney Sliney advised that approval of this resolution would be a courtesy endorsement of Councilwoman Starace, as she serves in Palm Beach County. Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER LOWE/COMMISSIONER SORRELLI, the resolution was unanimously approved by roll call vote. (2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A ZONING CODE, AFFIRMING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED, AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. (first reading) It was noted by Attorney Sliney that the proposed zoning code, scheduled for a second Public Hearing on July 25, will be codified in ordinance form should it be adopted at the Special Meeting following said Public Hearing, or at some later date; therefore, • procedures to adopt an ordinance must be followed, i.e. a first reading followed by a legal ad published at least 10 days prior to final reading and adoption. Minutes of Town Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, July 5, 2000 Page 3 of 5 5. NEW BUSINESS None. 6. MISCELLANEOUS - ITEMS LEFT OVER The following sets of Minutes were unanimously approved upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER LOWE: May 30, 2000 - Workshop Meeting June 06, 2000 - Regular Meeting 7. REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION Commissioner Robert L. Lowe commended the Police Department on their enforcement of the 35 -MPH speed limit on A1A, and noted these efforts had brought other driver violations to light, i.e., suspended licenses, expired tags, etc. Commissioner John J. Sorrelli questioned when the standing water problem in front • of the Toscana project would be corrected. Town Manager Saag replied that the developer was in touch with their engineers regarding the problem. Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill noted a complaint from an Ocean Grande homeowner, Allan Kaufmann, regarding the appearance of the land behind Town Hall. Mr. Saag said that he had talked with Mr. Kaufmann and had agreed to fence -shield some of the offending view, as well as store recyling bins in the maintenance garage; however, Mr. Saag reminded Mr. Kaufmann that this was a temporary measure as when the R.O. plant is being built there will be various pieces of machinery and equipment that will necessarily have to be stored on the land. Mayor Thomas J. Reid had no report. 8. REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report. 9. REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER Town Manager Ben Saag reported on several issues: .the design/construction contract for the R.O. plant should be available for Commission • consideration at the July 2000 Workshop Meeting. Minutes of Town Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, July 05, 2000 Page 4 of 5 .the proposed FY budget for 2000/2001 has been completed and will be reviewed by the Financial Advisory Board on Friday, July 12, 2000. .noted his July vacation schedule: July 13 through July 31. 10. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were unanimously approved by roll call vote following MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLINICE MAYOR HILL: (1) APPROVE AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE (AMR) FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE. (2) APPROVE TOWN FUNDING OF "BALANCE BILLING" FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES. (3) APPROVE NEGOTIATION OF AMENDMENT TO BFI CONTRACT FOR SEMI -AUTOMATED WASTE COLLECTION FOR SINGLE FAMILY AND LOW DENSITY MULTI -FAMILY DWELLING UNITS, TO BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2000. (4) APPROVE AMENDMENT TO 401 RETIREMENT PLAN, ALLOWING FOR • EMPLOYEES TO VOLUNTARILY CONTRIBUTE FOUR (4) PERCENT WITH A TOWN MATCH OF 12 PERCENT, AND APPROVE REVISION 0 PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SAID CHANGE, TO BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2000. (7) APPROVE DISTRIBUTION OF LETTERS SOLICITING INTERN/ PART-TIME EMPLOYEE TO ASSIST WITH ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. (8) APPROVE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FLYER FOR DISTRIBUTION WITH WATER BILLS. At Commissioner Sorrelli's request, the following items were removed from the Consent Agenda because Commissioner Kane was not present to cast his vote; it was agreed that they will be placed on the July Workshop Agenda under Miscellaneous - Items Left Over: (1) APPROVE AMENDMENT TO HEALTH INSURANCE ALLOWANCE TO PROVIDE FOR 40 PERCENT COVERAGE FOR DEPENDENT COVERAGE, AND AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF FUNDING FOR ADDED BENEFITS FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT ELECT TO CARRY DEPENDANT COVERAGE, AND APPROVE REVISION TO PERSONNEL • RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SAID CHANGE, TO BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2000. Minutes of Town Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, July 05, 2000 Page 5 of 5 • 10. CONSENT AGENDA Items Removed (Continued) (2) APPROVE PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTING MEMBERS TO TOWN BOARDS AND RESCIND REQUIREMENT THAT PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS BE INTERVIEWED BY BOARDS PRIOR TO COMMISSION APPOINTMENT. 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Reid adjourned the Regular Meeting upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLUCOMMISSIONER LOWE at 2:00 P.M. dmt APPROVE: Thomas J. Reid, Mayor • is el W. Hill, Vic or Jotia J. Sorrel , mmissioner] A7bnt- Paul R. Kane, Commissioner Robert L. Lowe,' ommissioner Attest: • Date: