1979.06.26_TC_Minutes_WorkshopTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Workshop Meeting
June 26, 1979 10.30 A M
Mayor Horton called the Workshop Meeting to order at 10:30 A.M. In
attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor Ruth E. Mumford,
Commissioners Harry Bauer, Peter J. Genovese and Harold C. Storm. Also
in attendance were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager, Mr. Thomas E.
Sliney, Town Attorney, and Helen Carpenter, Deputy Town Clerk.
Mayor Horton asked if there were any comments from the audience on any
of the items on the agenda. There were none.
79.36 Limitation of Board Members Terms
There was some discussion as to the possibility of having some
kind of uniformity on all Boards. It was the consensus to have
Counsel draw up the necessary amending ordinance(s) and that 6
consecutive years would be the maximum, (two 3-year terms).
• This item will be put on the agenda for the Regular Meeting to
be held on July 3rd.
79.45 Consideration of Proposed Ordinance- to amend Chapter 19,
Section 1601.1
This is in regard to the fee schedule which is the plumbing code.
The Building Department has asked to have this fee schedule
deleted and refer to the Building Permit Fee Schedule in Chapter 7.
This will be put on the agenda for the next Regular Meeting.
79.46 Consideration to adopt a Resolution regarding Prosecution
of Criminal Offenders
Mrs. Roberts read a resolution which the City of Delray Beach has
passed and the Palm Beach County Municipal League is recommending
that other municipalities do the same. A proposed resolution
will be put on the agenda for the next Regular Meeting.
79.47 Solicitation of Comments regarding petitions to the Corps
of Army Engineers and the DER from Canstate Realty and
Paul Hoffmann
• The Town Commission had no comments or objections to either item
and Mrs. Roberts will write letters so advising.
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Town Commission
• Workshop Meeting
June 26, 1979
Page 2 of 4
79.48 Proposed adoption of new Fee Schedule regarding application
filing, site,~lan review, etc .
This will amend our present Fee Schedule and add the items of
"Site Plan Review". All Commissioners were in favor of this and
it will be put on the agenda for a first reading at the Regular
Meeting on July 3rd.
79.49 Better Communications with less Xerox Copies
There was discussion as to how to cut down on the amount of and
expense of paper, and just what should or should not be put on
the clipboard. It was the consensus that if something had been
discussed and then changes were made that the corrections could
be put on an addendum sheet rather than running all new copies;
and re: the Clipboard, the Commissioners will suggest the items
that they consider to be unnecessary.
• 79.50 Proposed purchase of Sewage Treatment Plant EQUipment
This item was TABLED - waiting for information from Edwards
Electric Co.
79.51 Input regarding the 1979-80 General Operating Budget
Mrs. Roberts requested input from the Commission before final-
izing the Budget: (1) purchase of some sort of non-motorized
vehicle to maintain the bike path; (2) purchase of a vehicle
for the Building Official to make inspections and (3) requests.
by the Police Department re: cost of living increases, revising
the salary schedule and convertible sick leave.
After considerable discussion of the above items, it was the
consensus to have comparison budgets drawn up at a 5% increase
as well as a 7% increase for all employees; the salary schedule
should remain as is; the convertible sick leave pay will be
discussed at a later date as it has no effect on the budget at
this time; and the Commission was in favor of $20.00 remuneration
for court appearance. Commissioner Genovese will also look into
the matter of Police Department salaries.
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Town Commission
• Workshop Meeting
June 26, 1979
Page 3 of 4
After considerable discussion on securing a vehicle for the
Building Official, it was the consensus to look into the cost
of leasing a vehicle.
79.52 Expiration of term of Jim Schubert in August of 1979
Mr. Schubert is willing to serve again on the Community Appearance
Board and this matter will be put on the agenda for the Regular
Meeting on July 3rd.
Mrs. Roberts stated that she has received a resignation notice
from Lyman Jenkins on the Housing Board of Adjustment and
Appeals. This also will be put on the agenda for the July 3rd
Regular Meeting.
Reports - Town Manacfer
The Town Manager's Public Hearing on Federal Revenue Sharing was
• held yesterday (June 25th) and no resident or taxpayer was in
attendance.
Mrs. Roberts recommends that the first Town Commission Public
Hearing for the Budget and Revenue Sharing be scheduled for
September 4th with passage of contemplated ordinances at a
Special Meeting and Public Hearing to be held on September 25th.
Palm Beach County has passed a "Road Impact Fee" of $300.00 for
a single family residence and $200.00 for a multiple family and/or
townhouse. If a municipality does not choose to abide by this
ordinance, they can pass their own ordinance nullifying it. There
will be more study on this item before a decision is made by the
Commission.
The County has been subsidizing $15.00 for each ambulance call
for the uncollectable or cancelled calls. They are now recom-
mending to increase this amount to $25.00. The total cost of
this increase would be an additional $180,000. The County would
like comments.
Mrs. Roberts requested some input from the Commission regarding
a sales trailer which has been requested for the lots opposite
the Townhouses of Highland Beach (Lots 123/124). The consensus ~'
was that the Town Commission had no objection. ,r''
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Town Commission
Workshop Meeting
June 26, 1979
Reports - Town Manager (continued)
Page 4 of 4
Police Chief Kenneth Jones is on vacation and Sgt. Cecere is at
a C.D.C. meeting. That is the reason there is no police officer
here at the meeting.
Bids are being taken for converting the Bel Lido bridge to a
culvert. To date, no bids have been received.
The hearing on the confiscated boat has been continued to July 6.
The revised figure on the C.D.C. Budget has been received which
is $7,365.00 (decrease from proposed $7,505.00).
Mrs. Roberts reminded the Commission that the Financial Disclosure
Forms must be filed by July 15th.
Mr. Dent, a Town resident, addressed the Commission on several
• items.
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Vice Mayor Mumford that Workshop Meeting
be adjourned. Meeting ADJOURNED at 12:15 P.
APPROVED : ~~~
Louis Y. Horton, Mayor
Ruth E. Mumford, ice Mayor
Har;.~-'~auer, `-commissioner
Peter/J~'"~Genovese, Commissioner
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Harold C. ,Storm, Commissioner
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
• Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Regular Meeting
July 3, 1979 1.30 P M
Mayor Horton called the Regular Meeting of the Town Commission to order
at 1:30 P.M. In attendance were: Mayor Horton, Commissioners Bauer,
Genovese and Storm. Also in attendance were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town
Manager, Mr. Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney, Police Chief Kenneth Jones
and Helen Carpenter, Deputy Town Clerk.
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes, as written
May 18, 1979 - Public Hearing, Recessed from May 15th
May 29, 1979 - Special Meeting
May 29, 1979 - Workshop Meeting
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Bauer that the Minutes be
approved as written. By voice vote, the Minu tes were unanimously approved.
• Public Requests and Comments
Former Mayor Gilday stated that on behalf of himself and on behalf
of the Highland Beach Civic League, he wished to register an ob-
jection to the present system of cutting off comments from the
public other than at this particular point in the agenda. He
suggested that, after the Commission has discussed a matter and
before a vote is taken, the public should have a right to make
comments rather than have a "gag rule" applied.
Mr. Dent, a Town resident, then addressed the Commission and stated
that he agrees entirely with what Mr. Gilday has stated.
Col. Haucrl, a Town resident, addressed the Commission. He stated
that he rode to this meeting on his bicycle and the bike path has
overhanging branches and debris at construction sites.
Mayor Horton stated that the bicycle path problems will be taken
care of.
Former Mayor Gilday again addressed the Commission in regard to
the subject of public comments at the Town Commission meetings.
• There was further discussion.
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Town Commission
• Regular Meeting
July 3, 1979
Page 2 of 9
Representative James Watt - regarding State Legislation
Unfortunately, Representative Watt was not able to be present.
Reports - Town Commission
(a) Mayor Louis Y. Horton - Mayor Horton reported that he received
from the South Florida Water Management
District a draft of guidelines for the development of a water con-
servation program, which includes a proposed ordinance, also a
proposal for the formation of a Water Emergency Task Group (WET
Group). This item will come up for discussion again with proposed
adoption at a future meeting in order to be prepared for the period
of high water usage.
(b) Vice Mayor Ruth E. Mumford - No report (absent)
(c) Commissioner Harry Bauer - No report
(d) Commissioner Peter J. Genovese - No report
(e) Commissioner Harold C. Storm - Commissioner Storm reported he
has been informed by the Area
Planning Board of Palm Beach County that the "208" Implementation
Advisory Committee will not meet in July.
Reports of Boards and Agencies of the Town
(a) Board of Adjustment - No report
(b) Community Appearance Board - Mr. James Schubert's term expires
in August and he is willing to
serve again for a two-year term.
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Bauer to reappoint Mr. James
Schubert to the Community Appearance Board for a two-year term. By
voice vote, MOTION was unanimous.
(c) Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals - Mr. Lyman Jenkins
has resigned from
this Board. Two names have been submitted for replacement of Mr.
Jenkins but no action was taken at this time.
.Minutes Highland Beach
Town Commission
• Regular Meeting
July 3, 1979
Page 3 of 9
MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Genovese to accept the resig-
nation of Mr. Jenkins from the Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
By voice vote, MOTION was unanimous.
(d) Planning Commission - No report
Reports - Representatives Re:
(a) Metropolitan Ping. Organization & Transportation (Don Wilson)
No report
(b) South Florida Water Mgt. District (Frank Carberry):
The Copan's Road Water Resource Center is being phased out and
will be replaced with a mobile unit. Mr. Carberry stated that he
would like to arrange for this mobile unit to visit our area,
possibly next February.
• In the interest of saving gasoline, Mr. Carberry stated he has
asked the South Florida Water Management District to send him a
complete agenda as to what is going to be discussed at a meeting.
He then receives a backup with the results of every decision made,
and if there is anything which would be of value to Highland
Beach, it is given to Mrs. Roberts.
Mr. Carberry will meet with Mayor Horton in regard to the "Water
Emergency Task Group".
Reports - Town Attorney
No report
Reports - Town Manager:
Re: Meetings - The Palm Beach County Municipal League Executive
Board met twice in June. Mrs. Roberts will attend their next
regular meeting to be held on July 13th in Lake Park. The Treasure
Coast Regional Planning Council will meet July 12th in Stuart.
The next Municipal Insurance Meeting will be on July 12th in
Lantana and one of the Finance Department members will attend
• this meeting. The Florida Cooperative Extension Service will hold
their second annual Rice Field Day on July 19th in Bell Glade.
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Town Commission
• Regular Meeting
July 3, 1979
Page 4 of 9
Reservation forms are available for anyone wishing to attend.
The Public Service Commission has scheduled public hearings in
regard to the Sunset Law. These meetings will be held in
Tallahassee from July 17th through August 3rd. Information
regarding this is on the clipboard.
Correspondence was received from the International City Management
Association in regard to our milestone celebration of the Town's
30th birthday party.
Books received are: from the Solid Waste Authority, (They will
be having a public hearing on July 18th for comments and sug-
gestions on their plan with final adoption anticipated in August.
Written comments will also be accepted.); the Florida Metric Plan
from the Florida Metric Council; a copy of the Directory of Florida
Government; from the Area Planning Board, The Historic Preservation
Study; 3 copies of a Regional Directory from the Treasure Coast
Regional Planning Council; from the Office of Comptroller, State
of Florida, a Local Government Financial Report for 1977-78. All
• these books are available in the office for anyone to see.
The Water Management District will hold a workshop meeting on
July 19 in connection with the water conservation program. Mrs.
Roberts plans to attend this meeting in West Palm Beach.
Three other books were received: (1) Palm Beach County Areawide
Waste Treatment Management Plan ("208" Final Plan); (2) Summary
Report from the West Palm Beach Urban Area Transportation Study,
which is a re-evaluation plan; and (3) a Comprehensive Transpor-
tation Plan Program for the West Palm Beach Urban Area Trans-
portation Study.
Building Department - a final C/O has been issued to the Lindner
fourplex on AlA and a temporary C/O was issued to the DeJoseph
building on Bel Air Drive. Building permits were issued for a
single family home and a three-dwelling unit on AlA.
The Hoffmann house was vacated on June 22nd and they will be
asking for a demolition permit.
John Helfrich, who has been working as an inspector on a part-time
• basis, will start working on a full-time basis August 1st.
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Town Commission
• Regular Meeting
July 3, 1979
Page 5 of 9
The Building Official has obtained three cost estimates on a
4-wheel drive vehicle. After some discussion on obtaining a
vehicle for the Building Official, it was the consensus that it
be discussed again at the next Workshop Meeting inasmuch as it
is not a matter of dire need.
Re: Turtle Watch Program - Good response was received and Mrs.
Nancy Lotz of Ocean Pines has agreed to chair this program.
Finance Department - the following monies were received:
$308,000. for taxes, out of $319,OOO.budgeted
22,000. from Road & Bridge Fund, out of $28,000. budgeted
1,653. Court Funds through May
5,074. C.D. interest (another C.D. will expire next week)
5,897. from Government Exemption Trust Fund
Preliminary assessment figures for 1979 are $95,000,000. Last
year the taxable figure was $90,000,000.
• In August ads will be placed for the 1979-80 Budget and Federal
Revenue Sharing public hearings tentatively scheduled for
September 4th and 25th. On September 4th, at the Regular Meeting
of the Commission, there will be the first reading of an ordinance
to set the millage and an ordinance to adopt the budget. On
September 25th, a special meeting could be called to have a second
reading and adopt the two ordinances.
Health Department
Many complaints have been received about the gnats and mosquitoes
and requests have been directed to the County for extra spraying.
Dr. Weiss has been notified of his appointment as Health Officer.
50 more Malayan Palm trees were ordered.
Maintenance Department
All of the new sod is in place at Lift Station No. 1.
The Maintenance Superintendant took another lift station pump to
• Orlando last week for repairs and also picked up 50 palm trees in
West Palm Beach.
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Town Commission
• Regular Meeting
July 3, 1979
Police Department
Page 6 of 9
Chief Jones is back from vacation. Sgt. Cecere was in charge for
the two weeks that Chief Jones was away. Sgt. Cecere also attended
the C.D.C. meeting last week at which meeting the Board adopted
their budget and will be assessing the Town of Highland Beach for
$7,365.00.
The monthly police report has been received. The total number of
miles patrolled was the same for the month in 1978 and 1979 but
there was a considerable saving in the number of gallons due to
the use of smaller cars.
Almost 100 people attended the Hurricane Preparedness meeting
held in the Town Hall on June 19th.
Town Clerk - Bette Barker is recuperating very well and is now on
vacation. She will be back in the office the end of July. The
Deputy Town Clerk has been keeping the work up to date.
• Public Utilities and Works
The water consumption for June was approximately 25,000,000 gallons.
The preliminary plans for the water treatment plant are now in
Town Hall but there are changes required by the City of Boca Raton.
The U.S.G.S. Salt :.Water Monitor Wells report has been received and
is on the clipboard.
Re: Sewage Facilities
Carl Howard is on vacation and Steve Pike is acting in his absence.
The proposed date for opening the Regional Wastewater Treatment
Plant is July 16th. A notice received from the DER stated that
the phaseout can be done at any time on our plant. They have
asked to be notified 15 days after the Regional Plant startup.
This correspondence has been put on the clipboard.
In regard to the Bel Lido bridge conversion status, no bids have
• been received.
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Town Commission
• Regular Meeting
July 3, 1979
Page 7 of 9
There was discussion on the proposed purchase of equipment from
the Highland Beach Utilities Co. The asking price is $10,000.00.
MOTION by Commissioner Genovese/Commissioner Bauer to make an offer of
$7,500.00 to the Highland Beach Utilities Co. for the generator, two
pumps and an electrical panel. By voice vote, MOTION was unanimous.
Ordered and received were 100 additional Zoning Booklets.
Proposed Ordinance No. 358 - To amend Chapter 19, Section 1601.1
of the Code of Ordinances.
Proposed Ordinance No. 358 was read by title only by the Deputy
Town Clerk. This ordinance will come up for discussion at the
Workshop Meeting July 31st and a second reading and vote at the
Regular Meeting in August.
Proposed Ordinance No. 359 - Limiting the appointed terms of the
members of the Planning Commission,
• Community Appearance Board, Housing Board of Adjustment and
Appeals, and the Board of Adjustment.
This ordinance was read by title only by the Deputy Town Clerk
and will be discussed at the Workshop Meeting on July 31st and
come up for a second reading and vote at the Regular Meeting in
August.
Proposed Ordinance No. 360 - Providing a fee schedule for the
following applications to the Town
of Highland Beach: Rezoning, Change to the Zoning Ordinance,
Special Exception, Variance, Appeal to Board of Adjustment,
Nonconforming Use Permit, Special Permit, Site Plan Review
(Preliminary), Site Plan Review (Final Development Plans),
Subdivision Plan Review (Preliminary), and Subdivision Plan
Review (Final).
This ordinance was read by title only by the Deputy Town Clerk
and will be discussed at the Workshop Meeting on July 31st and
come up for a second reading and vote at the Regular Meeting
in August.
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Town Commission
• Regular Meeting
July 3, 1979
Page 8 of 9
Proposed Emercfency Ordinance No. 361 - Nullifying within the
Corporate Limits of the
Town of Highland Beach the effect of Palm Beach County "Fair
Share Contribution for Road Improvements Ordinance" adopted
June 19, 1979 and effective July 1, 1979, declaring an emergency;
and providing for an immediate effective date.
This ordinance was read in full by Attorney Thomas Sliney.
MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Genovese that Emergency
Ordinance No. 361 be adopted. In polling the Commission, the vote
was unanimous. (4)
Proposed Resolution No. 376 - Urging the Governor of the State
of Florida, State's Attorneys, and
all presiding judges, members of the State Legislature, and
members of the United States Congress to take all possible
measures to ensure vigorous prosecution and punishment to habitual
criminal offenders; inviting all other local governmental units
• to adopt similar resolutions; providing that the Town Clerk shall
furnish a copy of this Resolution to .all appropriate officials
and agencies.
This resolution was read by the Town Manager
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Bauer to adopt Resolution
No. 376. By voice vote, MOTION was unanimous.
Old Business
Attorney Sliney reported that the hearing for the confiscated
boat is scheduled for Friday, July 6th.
New Business
Mr. Dent, a Town resident, addressed the Commission on several
items.
Bills for Approval
Mrs. Roberts presented a bill from Nutting Engineers in the
• amount of $1,290.00 for test borings at the water Treatment Plant
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• Regular Meeting
July 3, 1979
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and a bill from Tylander, deClaire & Van Kleeck in the amount
of $5,943.90 for the quarter ending June 30, 1979.
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Bauer that the bills as
presented be approved. By voice vote, MOTION was unanimous.
Adjournment
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Genovese that meeting be
adjourned. Meeting ADJOURNED at 3:15 P.M.
APPROVED: ~~
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Louis Horton, Mayor
(Absent)
Rut E. Mumford, Vice Mayor
Ha uer, C issioner
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Peter enovese, Commissioner
,~ Harold C.,gtorm, Commissioner
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DATED: July 25, 1979