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1996.03.05_TC_Minutes_Regulara r TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING REGULAR MEETING Tuesdav, March 05, 1996 1:30 P.M. Mayor Arlin G. Voress 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 Bill Paul and Commissioners Arthur Eypel, David Augenstein and John F. Rand were present. Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano were also present, as were members of the general public. Following roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given. ADOPTION OF AGENDA The Agenda was accepted as presented upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER EYPEL. • APPROVAL OF MINUTES Three (3) sets of Meeting Minutes were unanimously approved upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER RAND/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN: January 23, 1996 - Special Workshop Meeting January 30, 1996 - Workshop Meeting February 06, 1996 - Regular Meeting PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS There were no public comments or requests. REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION There were no reports forthcoming from Vice Mayor Bill Paul, Commissioner John F. Rand and Commissioner David Augenstein. Referring to the Town Manager's letter to Palm Beach County Mosquito Control, Commissioner Arthur Eypel said he was pleased that action has been taken to bring some relief to residents regarding the "no-see-um" problem. Ms. Mariano advised that while she had not received an answer to her letter, the Director of the Department had been very responsive when she had first contacted him by phone. Ms. Mariano also advised that although no date has been set for a meeting to discuss this issue further, she had a chance to discuss it with Palm Beach County Commissioner McCarty. Mayor Voress added that he had been in touch with a Louisiana t • Town Commission Regular Meeting - Minutes March 05, 1996 Paae 2 of 5 firm who does this kind of work to possibly join in discussion when a meeting date is set. Under his report, Mayor Arlin G. Voress advised that Delray Beach plans to replace its sewer system along the oceanfront and has invited the Town to join in the project by replacing its portion of the piping from Lift Station 1 to the Delray boundary. Noting that while a joint project would indeed be much more cost efficient (Town's share would be approximately $68,000 of the total $700,000 project), the Mayor further advised that both the Town's engineers (Montgomery Watson) and its utilities engineers (Harvel) had inspected the Town's portion of the 14" cast iron pipe and found it to be in excellent condition, with an estimated future service life of 25 years. Therefore, the Mayor said he was of the opinion that the Town should accept these recommendations and decline Delray's offer; the Commission agreed. The Town Manager was requested to notify Delray of this decision, assuring them that the Town wanted to continue to participate in anything to do with the wastewater line. Mayor Voress then addressed the increase in water usage, noting Ms. Mariano's recent memo to condominium managers and association • presidents requesting that irrigation be curtailed. He also appealed to the TV audience, asking all residents to be conscientious in regard to their general use of water, especially for irrigation purposes. Regarding a Senate co-sponsor for Representative Bill Andrews' House Bill requesting that the State give jurisdiction of the westward movement of the Coastal Construction Control Line in Palm Beach County to the Palm Beach County Commission, the Mayor advised that one was still needed. He said he would continue speaking with others in Tallahassee in this regard. Also, the Mayor announced a meeting of the Coastal Control Line Coalition to be held in South Palm Beach Town Hal 1 on Friday, March 15 , 19 9 6 at 2 : 0 0 P . M . and invited interested parties to ,attend. REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY Under his report, Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney advised that the Adelphia franchise renewal ordinance, and the accompanying headend lease, had been executed by Adelphia and returned to the Town for their records. REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano reported that correspondence had been received from the engineering firm contracted by the Department of • Transportation, wherein it was advised that the Bel Lido bridge had been inspected and found to be structurally efficient. ` ~ , • Town Commission Regular Meeting - Minutes March 05, 1996 Paae 3 of 5 Also, although at the time of budget deliberations for this fiscal year, she had voluntarily given up attendance at the annual Florida City and County Management Association scheduled for April 1996 in the interest of budgetary constraints, the Town Manager asked for reinstatement of funds to attend, as not only had revenue become available, but attendance would meet part of her continuing education requirements. Following brief discussion, it was the unanimous consensus of the Commission that funds be provided for Ms. Mariano's attendance at this function. REPORTS - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES The Board Action Report for February was accepted as information, and Mayor Voress advised there were no Board vacancies or correspondence to discuss. He also announced scheduled Board meetings for the month of March. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS The following ordinances and resolutions were addressed: 1) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AND STRUCTURES," SECTION PROVIDE FOR AN AMENDMENT SECTION 1015.1, SETTING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES. THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "BUILDINGS 6-52, ENTITLED "AMENDMENTS" TO TO THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, MINIMUM GUARDRAIL HEIGHTS FOR After first reading was given by the Town Clerk, Mayor Voress advised it was necessitated by a contradictory entry in the Standard Building Code. It will be further considered at the March 26 Workshop Meeting. 2) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE ELECTION FOR ONE (1) COMMISSION SEAT TO HAVE BEEN HELD ON THE 12th DAY OF MARCH 1996, TO BE UNNECESSARY SINCE THE ONLY CANDIDATE WHO QUALIFIED WAS UNOPPOSED. This resolution was unanimously adopted upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER EYPEL, with Thomas J. Reid being announced as the unopposed candidate. 3) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE 1996 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE STATE'S BEACHES, TO RECOGNIZE THE NEED FOR FUNDING NON- FEDERAL PROJECTS, AND TO IDENTIFY A LONG-TERM DEDICATED • FUNDING SOURCE. • Town Commission Regular Meeting - Minutes March 05, 1996 Page 4 of 5 Referring to the elimination of federal funding, Commissioner Eypel spoke of the importance of keeping the State's beaches in good repair, noting their tourism value and their economic benefit to businesses. While the Town has no public beach facilities, the Commissioner noted its stretch of beach nonetheless benefits from renourishment efforts from the north and south. After brief discussion, the Resolution was unanimously adopted upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER EYPEL/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN. 4) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, ENDORSING STATE HOUSE BILL 257 AND COMPANION STATE SENATE BILL 200, WHICH WOULD MAKE IT AN ACT OF CHILD ABUSE PURSUANT TO F.S. 827.04(4) FOR A PERSON 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO IMPREGNATE A CHILD UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE, AND THAT SUCH CRIME WOULD CONSTITUTE A FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE. Mayor Voress advised that the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners had requested the Town's support for this resolution and after brief discussion, it was unanimously adopted upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER EYPEL. • REGULAR BUSINESS Items Left Over Architectural Presentation re Town Hall Complex Renovation This rendering, presented at the February 27 Workshop Meeting by Architect Randall Stofft, was briefly discussed. Town Manager Mariano reported that while at that time Mr. Stofft was asked to give a proposal to take the project to completion, she was now recommending that this be delayed until actual costs are available, which should be in time for the March 27 Workshop Meeting. Additionally, she advised that expert library planners will be invited to review the proposed plan, as well as physically inspect the existing library, to advise how spatial needs can best be met. Ms. Mariano said that this information will also hopefully be available by the March Workshop. There was no objection to Ms. Mariano's recommendation. However, noting that the present complex was completed in the early 1980's to accommodate Town departments and activities for many years, and evidently had not been correctly planned to do so, Vice Mayor Bill Paul said he hoped that as this matter was considered by the Commission, they would proceed with caution and not be "penny wise and pound foolish" so that in another few years whatever Commission was sitting at .that time would not be faced with further renovation • expenses. Town Commission Regular Meeting - Minutes March 05, 1996 Page 5 of 5 Commissioner Augenstein also suggested that the design of the existing side frontal windows should be reworked to bring them into conformity with the windows in the newly designed mid-section of the building. Some discussion took place in this regard, including adding decorative trim around the side windows to make them conform. It was agreed that the Commissioner's comments would be presented to the architect for consideration. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda, consisting of the following items, was unanimously approved upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER RAND: 1) Approval of Gee & Jenson's Revised Scope of Services re Evaluation & Appraisal Report (EAR) of the Towns Comprehensive Plan. 2) Authorization for Town Manager to Expend up to $20,000 for Equipment re Completion of Computer Network System. ADJOURNMENT Before adjournment, Town Manager Mariano and Town Attorney Sliney, noting .this was Vice Mayor Bill Paul's last meeting, his term having been fully served, thanked him personally for his assistance and friendship, as well as for his long and dedicated service to the Town, both as Vice Mayor and, previously, as Commissioner. Mayor Voress added that the Town will miss the Vice Mayor's services. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the Regular Meetin was adjourned at 2:00 P.M. APPROVE: ~~-~-~'~ Arlin G. Voress, Mayor Arthur ypel, Commissioner ~, ATTEST : ~Gtiv DATE: ~~ Term Expired (March. 13, 1996) Bill Paul, Vice Mayor David Augen tei .Commissioner . Rand, Commissione,~`