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1998.11.04_TC_Minutes_Regular<' • .! w a t TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, November 4, 1998 1:30 P.M. Mayor Arlin G. Voress called the Regular Meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. in Commission Chambers. In the absence of the Acting Town Clerk, Jean Lagano called the roll. Mayor Voress, Vice Mayor Reid and Commissioners David Augenstein, Michael W. Hill and John J. Sorrelli were present. Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Acting Town Manager Doris M. Trinley was present. as well as members of the general public. After roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Hearing no objection, the Agenda was approved as written. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGUSTEIN/VICE MAYOR REID, the • following sets of Minutes were unanimously approved: September 29, 1998 - Workshop Meeting September 29, 1998 - Special Meeting October 6, 1998 - Regular Meeting PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Jose Echeverria, 1112 Russell Drive, Turtle Program Coordinator reported that 1,116 nests have been logged, 958 being loggerheads, 148 Greens and 10 leatherbacks. He thanked the Police Department, the residents and the volunteers for their cooperation. REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION Vice Mayor Reid reported on their recent tour of the County Jail, he stated that it was very informative and spoke of the different sections of the facility. Vice Mayor Reid also updated the Commission on the progress being made regarding the Historical Society. He stated that when he obtains more details he will report back to the Commission. Commissioner Augenstein had no report. Commissior_er Michael Hill asked Ms. Trinley if she was planning to address the complaints regarding BFI and Ms. Trinley indicated that there was no response from BFI at this time. He also asked ._. f ~ ~ • Town Commission November 4, 1998 Regular Meeting Minutes Paae 2 of 4 Ms. Trinley if she was going to address the Commission with reference to the Prayer Group. Ms. Trinley responded that she will. Commissioner Hill also questioned what plans were in place on how the lot behind Town Hall was going to be used. Mayor Voress stated that the plan is to smooth out the land and then to xeriscape. Commissioners Augustein and Sorrelli reported that $2,500 has already been budgeted to draw up a plan but stated that amount is not sufficient to draw a plan. Commissioner Hill suggested that before drawing a plan, possibly talk to a Landscape Architect to get some ideas of how to use the land. Commissioners Augenstein and Sorelli will report back at the next meeting with an update on their progess. Commissioner John J. Sorrelli expressed his concerns regarding Contractors not maintaining their construction area. Commissioner Sorrelli stated that fences are falling apart. He also pointed out that The Toscana site should also be maintained. The Mayor suggested that the Town Manager work through the Building Department to address these types of concerns. Mayor Arlin G. Voress reported that the Town of Highland Beach will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary. He asked for suggestions on how to celebrate this event and stressed that a Committee should be • formed to put together a program. He requested that the Commission report back to him by written report before the next regular meeting with their suggestions and or ideas for this event. REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY Town Atorney had no report. REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER Acting Town Manager Doris Trinley reported that she received a phone call from a Prayer Group asking permission to walk around Town property to pray for the Town. After discussion the Commission felt the group should be allowed outside the building and that the Town Manager could handle the details. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. (first reading 09/29/98; published 10/16/98; public hearing publication 10/22/98; final reading 11/04/98) The Mayor. stated that the Resolution has resulted in the development of the Comprehensive Plan. Jim Park, Consultant City Planner, reported that he prepared the • Comprehensive Plan in 1989 and prepared the required first Town w Commission November 4, 1998 • Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 amendments for the DCA. Mr. Parks indicated that this amendment should comply with the State's requirments. Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR REID/COMMISSIONER SORRELLI to approve the Ordinance adopting the Amendments of the Town of Highland Beach Comprehensive Plan. MOTION carried by roll call vote as follows: Commissioners Sorrelli yes; Hill yes; Augenstein yes; Vice Mayor Reid yes; Mayor Voress yes. 2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 22 ENTITLED "SEWERS," SECTION 22-2 ENTITLED "SEWER SERVICE CHANGES." (first reading 10/06/98; published 10/11/98; final reading November 4, 1998) Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/VICE MAYOR REID to approve the ordinance to modify Sewer charges. MOTION carried with a roll call vote: Commissioners Hill yes; Augenstein yes; Sorrelli yes; Vice Mayor Reid yes; Mayor Voress yes. 3) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING UTILITY RATES, FEES AND/OR CHARGES, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 24- 13, ENTITLED "COLLECTION CHARGES," OF TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 24, ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE" (GARBAGE, TRASH AND RECYCLING • CHARGES). Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSION SORRELLI to approve the ordinance amending utility rates. MOTION carried unanimously. REGULAR BUSINESS Items Left Over PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SPRINT RE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. Tom Sliney discussed amending language pertaining to the Towns indeminity for negeligence. Mr. Sliney stated that the original language is acceptable whereas basicly the Town would be indemnified against anything but its own negligence. The other issue is for painting and the use of the tarpaulin. Allen Ciklin confirmed that the tarpaulin will not present a problem and if the tarp prevents the signal from going through, Sprint will live with it and the Town will not be charged with any business loss. Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONERS HILL/SORRELLI, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Sprint Lease Agreement after the Town Attorneys approve the final language in the Sprint Lease Contract. MOTION carried unanimously. • • Town Commission November 4, 1998 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 Consent Agenda IMPLEMENTATION OF CH2M HILL WASTEWATER CONVEYANCE ANALYSIS AS PREPARED FOR THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, OCTOBER 1998 Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONERS HILL/SORRELLI, the consent agenda was approved. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Voress adjourned the Regular Meeting at 2:35 p.m. upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR REID/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN. /Jl APPROVE: Arlin G. Voress, or ~~~~~ 2 ~ Thomas J. Reid, Vice Mayor David Augenstei ommissioner Michael W.~I'ill, Commissioner ___ .._. ._. ~; 1 ohn J. Sorrelli, Commissioner ATTEST. ~ ~ J DATE: