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1979.10.19_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Special Meeting October 19, 1979 2.00 P M. Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. Those in attendance 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 and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk. Mr. John Roberts and Victor Pujals from Ross, Saarinen, Bolton & Wilder, Inc., Engineers, were also present, as well as many interested bidders. Mayor Horton announced that the first item on the agenda was the opening of the bids for the Water Treatment Plant Expansion. The Commissioners and Vice Mayor Mumford left the podium while the Mayor, Mrs. Roberts and the two gentlemen from Ross, Saarinen, Bolton & Wilder took their places. Mrs. Roberts opened the bids which had been received, noting the time they had been received, and Mayor Horton read them aloud. The Engineers • will take the bids and analyze them and then make their recommendations to the Town Commission at a Special Meeting to be held on October 30, 1979 at 9:30 A.M. Attached to these minutes is a list of bids received and the amount bid. A total of six bids were received. After the opening of the bids, a ten minute recess was declared while the interested parties were given time to look at the bids submitted. At 2:30 P.M., the Special Meeting was reconvened. Mayor Horton noted that the bids received were higher than had been anticipated, however, he said that he felt this had been expected. There are some items in the expansion of the water treatment plant that can be deferred for four or five years and Mayor Horton felt that it would be possible to proceed with the expansion as planned. Any and all other matters that might come before the Commission Mayor Horton reported receiving letters from the residents in Byrd Beach, expressing desires to preserve the present character of Byrd Beach. Mayor Horton suggested that possibly a letter should be sent to the Planning Commission asking them to look into this matter and see what can be done about the zoning ordin- ance. This would involve the Planning Commission holding a Public Hearing; then make their recommendations to the Town Commission Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Special Meeting October 19, 1979 Page 2 of 3 who would also have to hold a Public Hearing, before changes could be made to the current zoning ordinance. Inasmuch as all this is time consuming, the suggestion was pre- sented to pass an Emergency Ordinance, declaring a 60-day Moratorium on building in the Byrd Beach section. Mr. Sliney then passed out copies of this Emergency Ordinance and gave an explanation of it prior to reading it in full. He discussed the Van Lennep and Healy properties and stated that Mr. Callaway, from Callaway & Price, Inc., Appraisers-Consultants would be coming to Highland Beach on Monday, October 22nd in order to walk over the properties involved. Much discussion ensued on this subject and due to the fact that it is so involved, it was felt that the residents would be atware that something was being done in their interests if this Emergency Ordinance was adopted. • After completing the reading of this ordinance in full, a MOTION was made by Commissioner Bauer and seconded by Commissioner Genovese that the Emergency Ordinance be adopted as read. Mrs. Roberts then asked about Mr. Schubert who is due to appear before the Board of Adjustment seeking a variance on his property in Byrd Beach. In order to clarify this situation, a new Section 5 was inserted in the ordinance concerning "Existing Permits" to the effect that the ordinance would not affect any permits issued or in process on the effective date of the ordinance. In polling the Commission, the vote was in favor of adoption of the Emergency Ordinance as read and amended, (by the inclusion of a new Section 5 as explained by Town Counsel), by four to zero with Vice Mayor Mumford abstaining. Mayor Horton then stated that he felt the Planning Commission should be advised that this ordinance .had been passed and that the Town Commission was concerned about the current Zoning in the RS section of Byrd Beach and would the Planning Commission look into the possibility of revamping the zoning in some fashion. • MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Bauer that the Planning Commission be advised that the Emergency Ordinance had been passed and I Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Special Meeting October 19, 1979 Page 3 of 3 ask that they look into the zoning of the RS Section of Byrd Beach with the idea of retaining the current character of the district. By voice vote the MOTION was adopted unanimously, Bills for Approval Mrs. Roberts presented the bill for approval, and went on to mention the low bid received for the new police car. Mrs. Roberts said that if the Commission would give their concurrence, she would advise the Chief to take the lower bid from Miller Dodge. She then reported that Alexander Kirk will be the new patrolman starting on October 29, 1979. Commissioner Genovese then spoke regarding the evaluation of the Town Manager and stated that he did not feel it was necessary. The rest of the Commission agreed with Commissioner Genovese and it was the consensus that the next step in the pay plan would be implemented. Many nice compliment; were paid to Mrs. Roberts. The bill for gasoline in the amount of $1,723.31 from Gulf Oil Products was presented. MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Vice Mayor Mumford that this bill be approved for payment. The voice vote vas unanimous in favor of payment. Mrs. Roberts discussed the matter of deeding the Rescue Van over to Del-Trail Fire Department and stated that she will be working with Mrs. Stanley, the Attorney for Del-Trail. The meeting ADJOURNED at 3:40 P.M. APPROVED: /^ j ~~'1 s ATTEST: ~ - ~' ~o'C-^~s 1+t,' .e;~c; own Clerk DATED: October 29, 1979 ."Z~. Louis Horton, Mayor ~.q, Peter ommissioner Commissioner WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION BIDS BID OPENING OCTOBER 19, 1979 2:05 P. M. ALL BIDS WERE RECEIVED_ON OCTOBER 19, 1979 AND ALL HAD BONDS ATTACHED Listed below are the bids received: Name of Company Time Received Amount of Bid AECOA Inc. 12:50 P.M. Part I $ 34,929. Inter-County Construction 1:15 P.M. Part I 49,760. Total 1,436,000, Boyles Construction Alsay-Pippin WED Association Continental Inman 1:40 P.M. Total 1:45 P.M. Part I 1:45 P.M. Total 1:58 P.M. Part I Total Ded. $201,563. 1,465,000. 42,925. 1,618,800. (34,144). 2,049,437. 100,000.