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1979.10.16_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Special Meeting October 16, 1979 9.30 A.M. Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting to order at 9:30 A.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. Richard Wagner, Executive Vice President of Southeastern Municipal Bonds, Inc., was in the audience, as well as some Townspeople. Mayor Horton called for comments or questions from the audience and there were none. Mayor Horton then called on Mr. Richard Wagner and referred to a letter from Mr. Wagner's organization addressed to Mrs. Roberts, which had been given to the Commission. Mayor Horton felt that the Bond Issue should be discussed prior to adoption of the Ordinances, which are first on the Agenda. • Mr. Wagner stated that the date of sale - in answer to Mayor Horton's question - depends on when the official statement, which they are working on now, is completed. He further stated that once the appeal period has expired (which was Sunday, October 14th) the sale can proceed. As soon as the Town Commission approves the official statement, advertising for the sale of the bonds can tike place between the 6th and the 10th of November. The present economy now, dictates three alternatives: first, to wait for the sale of the bonds until conditions change, the second, to go ahead and sell them now, or interim financing could be the answer. M.B.I.A. Insurance was discussed, with Commissioner Storm feeling that it would not be necessary for the people in Highland Beach. However, Mr. Wagner stated that some of these bonds might be sold to people other than those in Highland Beach. He also stated that carrying the insurance would give the Town a Triple A rating which would draw more bidders. Mr. Wagner further stated that the sale of these bonds would be advertised in the "Bond Buyer", their official publication, plus a local newspaper in this area. Mayor Horton informed Mr. Wagner that he wanted to make sure that the local people would have the opportunity to purchase these bonds. • Mr. Wagner stated that he would return in two weeks for the Workshop Meeting with his recommendation as to the best way to go at this time based on the current market. Minutes Highland Beach Town Hall • Special Meeting October 16, 1979 ORDINANCES (Proposed Adoption) finance No. 363 - Water Conservation - st 7. 1 Page 2 of 5 This ordinance had a First Reading on August 7, 1979, Mayor Horton stated, and asked if any one had any questions. Commissioner Bauer questioned Section 2 and Mr. Sliney made a change in the first paragraph. Commissioner Bauer then asked regarding Section 3(B) - Water Uses - Paragraph (1)(d). Discussion took place regarding this matter as well as recycling of water and water retention systems. After Mr. Sliney made a few other changes, it was the consensus of the Commission to table this ordinance until it can be finalized. Ordinance No. 368 - Amending Ordinance No. 229, Section 3.05 of the Town Charter, entitled "Salaries of Commissioners and Mayor Restricted" (First Reading - September 25, 1979) • Ordinance No. 368 was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Genovese that this Ordinance be adopted. Discussion took place regarding the word "Restricted" in this ordinance and Mr. Sliney informed the Commission that this word could be deleted. In polling the Commission, the vote was unanimous in favor of adopting this ordinance. It was determined that the MOTION would be amended to delete the word "Restricted". All Commissioners were in agreement. Ordinance No. 369 - Amending Chapter 7, entitled "Buildinct" of the Code of Ordinances. (First Reading - September 25, 1979) Ordinance No. 369 was read in its ~tirety by the Town Clerk. MOTION by Vice Mayor Mumford/Commissioner Storm that this ordinance be adopted. Mr. Sliney requested that the words "as attached" be added to the • second sentence under Section 7-1.1. In polling the Commission, Ordinance No. 369 was adopted with the words Minutes Highland Beaeh Tom Commission Special Meeting • October 16, 1979 Page 3 of 5 "as attached" added to the second sentence after 1203.7. The vote was uanimously in favor of adoption. Proposed Ordinance- No. 372 - To amend Chapter 19, entitled "Plumbing" of the Code of Ordina Ordinance No. 372 was read by title only by Mayor Horton. He stated that this was the First Reading-and would come up for adoption at the Regular Meeting on November 6th. Status of Boat plus Storage Charges Mrs. Roberts reported that she had received another bill for storage charges on the boat in the amount of $489.44, (through September) - making a total of approximately $2,000.00 so far for storage charges. Mr. Sliney brought the Commission up to date on the matter with the following: By Court Order on July. 9th, the boat was awarded to the Town; on August 7th, during the 30-day appeal period, this order was appealed by a Court appointed attorney for the boat and the unknown owner. This presents several problems, Mr. Sliney said, one being a title problem; the Fourth District Court of Appeals could reverse • the decision of the Trial Court; or the owner, if found, could say that he wants his boat back rather than the money, if the Town should go ahead and sell it. Mr. Sliney further stated that an appeal could take a year to be settled. Mr. Sliney advised against selling the boat and putting the money into escrow because of the title problem. In order to save storage charges, he suggested that the boat be brought into Town and stored here. Another problem would be the. insurance - there is no insurance on the boat at the present time. Commissioner Genovese requested Mr. Sliney to obtain a Court Order to sell the boat and put the money into escrow, which he feels can be done, under the Perishable Goods Act. It was the consensus of the Commission that the bill for storage had to be paid. MOTION by Commissioner Genovese/Commissioner Bauer that these storage charges be paid. The Commission voted unanimously. in favor of payment of this bill. Bills for Approval Mrs. Roberts presented two bills for approval. • MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Storm that the bills be approved for payment. By voice vote, all Commissioners voted in favor of payment. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Special Meeting • October 16, 1979 Page 4 of 5 Any and all other matters that might come before the Commission Mayor Horton stated that at the meeting of the Metropolitan Planning Organization on October 4, 1979, a number of communities in South County were represented and requested the MPO to delete widening of AlA from the 20-Year Plan for road improvement in Palm Beach County. Mayor Horton said that the people who make up the MPO are willing that the four-laning of AlA be deleted from the Master Plan. Mayor Horton further stated that he had met with the engineers regarding the bids for the Water Treatment Plant Expansion. The engineers were concerned with the general picture in the construction field and if the bids coming in on Friday, October 19, would be within the original estimate as made by the engineers. Several suggestions were made by the engineers in regard to what they call "deduct items" - items that would not be necessary for five or six years, should the bids come in too high. Bids will be opened Friday afternoon, .October 19, 1979 at 2:00 P.M., Mayor Horton said. Any person may attend the bid opening. • Mayor Horton then reported that a bid of $200,000.00 had been received from Botkin for building a new bridge in Bel Lido. Mayor Horton wondered if other possibilities such as help from governmental agencies could be received. Mrs. Roberts said she would look further into this matter and will have more information by the Workshop Meeting on October 30, 1979. There is now a load restriction of a 20-Ton limit. Mrs. Roberts was told to have the Building Department check the heavy trucks using the bridge. Mayor Horton then told of a meeting with the Boca Raton City Manager, the City Attorney and a man from Parks and Recreation regarding the leasing of the westerly well field from the Town. He felt that a realtor should be retained in order to advise of the amount to be charged Boca Raton. Mrs. Roberts showed a picture of the Town's water tower which appeared in the Water and Sewage Digest; she reported that John Helfrich received state certification from the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc.; Elaine Feld, one of our Post Office clerks will be leaving on Wednesday, October 17th to take a job in the Ft. Lauderdale Post Office; and that Senator Chiles' Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Special Meeting October 16, 1979 Page 5 of 5 representative will be in Town Hall on November 2nd from 11:45 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. Mr. Dent, a Town resident, made a few remarks regarding the Bond Issue and the Bel Lido bridge. Meeting ADJOURNED at 11:30 A.M. APPROVED: s Mayor Ruth Mumford, i Mayor ~~~~ _ ~' Bauer, R ATTEST: ~ r ~ ~ ''~s~! li~~i `i~_ To Clerk Dated: October 29, 1979 ssioner v Pete J ~ en~ovf~ese i sinner Harold C. Stor Commissioner