1979.11.27_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Special Meeting
November 27, 1979 11.05 A M.
Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting to order at 11:05 A.M. Those
present were: Mayor Horton, Vice Mayor Mumford and Commissioners Bauer,
Genovese and Storm. Also in attendance were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town
Manager; Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney; Police Chief Kenneth Jones;
Richard Wagner, Executive Vice President of Southeastern Municipal Bonds,
Inc., and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk.
There were several people in the audience.
1. Opening of Bids for Sale of Bonds
Mayor Horton announced that the
opening of the bids for the sale
received and Mayor Horton opened
William R. Hough and Company and
Arch W. Roberts & Company. Both
checks.
first order
of bonds.
both - the
Associates
companies
of business was the
Two bids were
first being from
and the second from
submitted good=faith
Mr. Richard Wagner presented the Commission with tabulation
sheets to be filled in as the bids were opened.
Mr. Wagner then proceeded to read the bids - No. 1 from William R.
Hough & Co. and Associates with an interest rate of 7.50 in the
amount of $1,445,500.00. Mr. Wagner said that the bid was within
the discount bid limitations and the proposal was made for bonds
carrying the MBIA insurance policy.. Mr. Wagner stated that No. 1
was an acceptable bid.
The No. 2 bid from Arch W. Roberts & Company was read by Mr.
Wagner. Their interest rate was 7.75/ and was in the amount of
$1,445,795.00. This proposal was also with MBIA and was an
acceptable bid.
Mr. Wagner then stated that it would take about fifteen minutes
for them to calculate the bids and Mayor Horton said the Town
• Commission would proceed with other business shown on the Agenda.
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2. Requested Approval of County Sanitation Contract Present
Expiration Date - 12/3/79.
This contract was to be reworked. (See Workshop Minutes.)
3. Public Hearing for Zoning Chancres
Mrs. Roberts said that she and the Building Official had gone
over all the zoning changes recommended by the Planning Commission
and the Town Commission could set their date for the Public Hearing.
Mr. Sliney informed the Commission that the procedure now calls
for the Town Commission to hold two Public Hearings after 5:00 P.M.
approximately two weeks apart. He requested the Commission to
give him some approximate dates to work on regarding the advertising,
stating that the first Public Hearing could be held approximately
seven days after the date of the first advertisement and the second
Public Hearing approximately two weeks after the first one. This
second Public Hearing should be advertised five days prior to the
• date of the hearing.
Discussion took place regarding dates for these Public Hearings
and the Town Commission informed Mr. Sliney that any Thursday in
January beginning with the 3rd of January would be all right with
them.
4. Bills for Approval
Mrs. Roberts presented two bills for approval.
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Vice Mayor Mumford that these two bills be
approved for payment. By voice vote the MOTION was adopted unanimously.
Mrs. Roberts reminded the Commission that Mr. Sliney had requested
the services of Mr. Callaway on the Van Lennep case. Mr. Sliney
requested also the services of Dr. Orman in this matter.
MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Genovese that the approval
of the use of Mr. Callaway and Dr. Orman be given for professional
consulting leading to testimony at the trial. This MOTION was approved
unanimously by the Town Commission.
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Mrs. Roberts requested the approval of the Commission for a
proposal from Harvel and Deland for maintenance drain work on
the cul-de-sac at the north end of Intracoastal Drive in the
amount of $800.00
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Bauer that this proposal
be approved. All members of the Commission voted in favor of this.
A RECESS was then called until Mr. Wagner could report back to the
Commission. Time - 11:20 A.M.
Mayor Horton called the reconvened Special Meeting to order at
12:15 P.M. He then called on Mr. Wagner who said that they
had calculated the bids which were both excellent market bids.
Mr. Wagner's recommendation to the Commission was that it be
awarded to William R. Hough & Co. and Associates. He then
read Resolution No. 386 in full.
• Mr. Wagner also informed the Commission that he had talked
with both of the agents of the prospective bidders in regard
to people within the Town being able to purchase these bonds.
Commissioner Genovese questioned why this was awarded to
William R. Hough & Co. and Associates and Mr. Wagner explained
it for him.
MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Storm that Resolution No.
386 be adopted as read. In polling the Commission, the vote was
unanimous in favor of adopting this Resolution.
Mr. Wagner will order the bonds printed and the date of sig-
nature and delivery will be set at a later time. The date of
December 20, 1979 was anticipated for the above, Mr. Wagner
said.
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Mayor Horton stated that the purpose for which this meeting was called
had been accomplished and the meeting ADJOURNED at 12:30 P.M.
APPROVED:
Louis Orton, Mayor
(resigned)
Ruth E. Mumford, Vice Mayor
Harms B uer,n Commissioner
Peter/J./~enovese, Commissioner
ATTEST: '
r wn Clerk
DATED: December 12, 1979
Harold C.,~torm, Commissioner
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