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1979.08.28_TC_Minutes_Workshop• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Workshop Meeting August 28, 1979 9.34 A M Mayor Horton called the Workshop Meeting to order at 9:34 A.M., announcing that a quorum existed with Commissioners Bauer and Storm and himself in attendance. Former Mayor Gilday addressed the Commission reporting that a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Civic League was held on August 22, 1979 for the purpose of initiating the Vial of Life Program. Mr. Gilday stated that he is hopeful this program can be implemented by the time the new rescue van is in operation. Commissioner Storm then commented on the blood pressure checks being given at the fire station every day. • 79.59 Richard L. MacDonald (Hill York Broward, Inc.) Mr. MacDonald, Executive Secretary of the Plumbing & Air Con- ditioning Industry, talked to the Commission regarding the air conditioning permit fees as compared to other municipalities. He stated that the Town's fee was 2~ times bigger than Palm Beach. Mr. Peter Goetzman, of Hill York Broward, Inc., then talked to the Commission concerning Ordinance No. 196 passed in January 1973. He stated that he felt there was a typographical error made at the time this ordinance was typed and he would appreciate the Commission looking into this, with a possible rebate being given to Hill York for past fees overpaid. Mayor Horton thanked these two gentlemen and stated that this matter would be checked into and either the Building Official or Mrs. Roberts would call them when further facts could be gathered. 79.60 Attorney Slinkman, representing Hoffmann RPUD - Request for Extension Attorney Slinkman explained in detail why it is necessary to request this extension at this time. The present extension approval by the Town Commission on April 3, 1979 of their RPUD runs out on October 3, Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Workshop Meeting • August 28, 1979 Page 2 of 6 1979 and they have not yet had the approval of the Army Corps of Engineers and the DER. Mayor Horton suggested that this matter be placed on the agenda for the Workshop Meeting being held on September 25, 1979 when a full Commission is expected to be in attendance. At this time Mayor Horton read for the record a letter from Bill Bailey, Chairman of the County Commission, dated August 15, 1979; extending an invitation to a public information meeting on the Palm Beach International Airport 20-Year Master Plan being held on September 12th at 7:00 P.M. in the Palm Beach Junior College Auditorium. He then read a letter from the Executive Director of the Area Planning Board regarding an Area-Wide Housing Opportunity Plan for Palm Beach County. Mrs. Roberts stated that she would discuss this matter with the Municipal League on Friday when she attends their Executive Board Meeting. 79.56 Discussion re: (a) Proposed Ordinance No. 362 - Creating a Code Enforcement Board (First Reading August 7, 1979 Discussion took place regarding this ordinance and Mr. Sliney stated that he would like to spend some more time on this. Revisions can be made and the ordinance discussed further after the Regular Meeting of the Town Commission on Tuesday, September 25, 1979- with possible adoption at a Special Meeting on September 25, 1979. (b) Proposed Ordinance No. 363 - Water Conservation (First Reading - August 7, 1979) Mayor Horton felt that this ordinance could be discussed further at the Workshop Meeting when the full Commission will be here, and will be able to make their thoughts known. This ordinance could have a second reading and possible adoption at the Regular Meeting on October 2, 1979. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Workshop Meeting • August 28, 1979 Page 3 of 6 79.61 Budget - Fiscal Year 1979-80 Miss Birkbeck announced that Draft #2 of the Budget had been distributed to the Commission. Commissioner Storm stated that he thought it was a good budget and that the Townspeople would be very happy to know that the tax increase would be only the amount necessary for the new bond issue interest. Mrs. Roberts stated that this budget discussion could be included in the Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 4th. 79.62 Discussion Re: Public Hearing - Revenue Sharing - September 4, 1979 Mrs. Roberts stated that the Public Hearing had been advertised in the Sun-Sentinel on August 15, 1979. Copies of this advertisement will be given to the members of the Commission for purposes of discussion on Tuesday, September 4, 1979 at 1:30 P.M. • 79.63 Discussion RE: (a) Proposed Ordinance No. 365 - Amending Ordinance No 340 which Appropriated funds for the Fiscal Year 1978-79 (b) Proposed Ordinance No. 366 - Appropriating .funds for Fiscal Year 1979-80 (c) Proposed Ordinance No_. 367 - An Ordinance to effect a tax lev Mayor Horton stated that it is necessary that numbers for the budget be changed by ordinance. The above three ordinances will have a first reading at the Regular Meeting on September 4th and will come up for passage at the Special Meeting on September 25, 1979. 79.64 Proposed Resolution No. 380 - Honoring Judge Wessel Mayor Horton read Proposed Resolution No. 380. This Resolution will come up for adoption at the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 4, 1979. Mrs. Roberts said that there is another Resolution authorizing that the sum of $83,159.22 be appropriated out of the General Fund Balance Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Workshop Meeting • August 28, 1979 Page 4 of 6 for period ended September 30, 1979 - Resolution No. 381. Mr. Sliney had informed Mrs. Roberts that a Resolution for this matter would be appropriate, rather than an Ordinance. This matter will be placed on the agenda for the Regular Meeting on September 4, 1979. 79.65 Proposal from Botkin & Associates, Inc regarding engineering services for Bel Lido Bridge Mayor Horton gave an explanation of this subject, saying that no bids had been received for converting the Bel Lido Bridge. He stated that people who do this kind of work prefer that engineering speci- fications are provided so they would be able to bid the job. Botkin & Associates are consulting engineers and they have submitted a bid in the amount of $1,600.00 for the work they would do on these specifications. This matter will come up for discussion and a vote at the Regular • Meeting next week. Reports - Town Manager Mrs. Roberts reported that the Water Treatment Plant Expansion bid package will be ready by Thursday or Friday of this week. The legal ad for this matter should be in the paper by the first weekend in September, with a bid opening date in the middle of October. It is understood that the Town would have to appear before the Boca Raton City Council for their approval of these plans. She informed the Commission that the U.S.G.S. will foot the bill for the entire new well, which has to be drilled. A site has to be chosen and approved by the Water Management District first. She also informed the Commission that Cable TV would like to send out a letter to everyone in Town, after the Commission approves it. Quite a bit of discussion took place regarding the work that is being done by Southern Bell in Town and the sewer & water lines that have been cut by them. Mrs. Roberts continued with her report stating that the Palm Beach • County Municipal League Executive Board would be meeting on Friday, August 31st. She informed the Commission that she would inquire Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Workshop Meeting • August 28, 1979 about the Area-Wide Housing Opportunity Plan. Page 5 of 6 She asked the Commission's approval to spend $500.00 additional money for the electrical panel and the valves in the lift station. She has already had the approval to spend $10,000.00 for the equipment which includes the generator and the pumps. This additional money would come out of the sewage fund. She stated that Roberts Septic Tank will begin working on cleaning out the sewage plant. It will then be inspected by the Health Department and then it can be sold by the Highland Beach Utilities Co. Regarding the confiscated boat, Mrs. Roberts said that she expected further correspondence within a day or so from the Town Attorney to the State Attorney concerning the sale of this boat. Another meeting regarding FIRMA will be held on September 6, 1979 in Lake Clarke Shores. A Zoning Hearing will be held in Boca Raton on September 6, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. concerning a piece of property near the Fire House Restaurant, south of the Appleby Street ease- . ment and in the vicinity of our water facilities. Commissioner Storm asked regarding "Dial-A-Ride" and Mrs. Roberts informed him that this program was for the indigent, however, she would look into it further. She stated that it was a private concern, yet is subsidized by Palm Beach County and the Federal Government. Mr. Dent, a Town resident, then addressed the Commission on several matters as follows: delay the issuing of new building permits due to the water situation; limiting the jurisdiction of the Code Enforcement Board; the use of water miser toilet tanks in new buildings; the millage and how friends of his in Boca Raton volunteer to drive people to the hospital and to the Doctors' offices. Mayor Horton replied that the building permit situation was under firm control and that the proposed water ordinance under dis- cussion covered water saving devices in any construction. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Workshop Meeting August 28, 1979 Page 6 of 6 MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Storm that the meeting be ADJOURNED. Time 11:20 A.M. ,/ APPROVED :~yr,~ Louis Orton, Mayor (absent) Ruth E. Mumford, Vice-Mayor Harry Bauer, Commissioner ,.-~ . f ATTEST: ~ 't,-,. ~ r"_ _ 'L.C~~1'.. ~ r"_~ `~- ~ own Clerk ~ (a sent) Peter Genovese, Commissioner Harold C. ,~'torm, Commissioner DATED: September 7, 1979