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1979.03.06_TC_Minutes_Regular (2)TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Regular Meeting Recessed from March 6, 1979 March 13, 1979 2:35 P.M Mayor Horton called the Recessed Regular Meeting of the Town Commission to order at 2:35 P.M. Those in attendance were: Mayor Horton, Vice Mayor Mumford, Commissioners Bauer, Genovese and Storm. Also in attendance were: Mrs. Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager, Mr. Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney, Police Chief Kenneth Jones and Mrs. Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk. Public Rectuests and Comments None. Reports - Town Commission • (a) Mayor Louis Y. Horton - Mayor Horton reported that he had received a call from a Mrs. Bailey, representing the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This Foundation is trying to promote a fund-raising drive within the Town and Mayor Horton explained that the Commission normally only approves one general fund-raising campaign a year. The consensus of the Commission was to continue as they have in the past and deny this request. (b) Vice Mayor Ruth E. Mumford - No report. (c) Commissioner Harry Bauer - Commissioner Bauer reported that he had written letters of com- mendation to the Town personnel and also had purchased some surplus champagne to give to them, which was his way of saying "Thanks" for the excellent job they did on Sunday, February 25, 1979 - the day of the 30th Birthday Party. (d) Commissioner Peter J. Genovese - No report. (e) Commissioner Harold C. Storm - No report. Reports of Boards and Agencies of the Town Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting March 13, 1979 - Recessed from March 6, 1979 (a) Board of Adjustment - No report. (b) Community Appearance Board - No report. Page 2 of 9 (c) Housing Board of Adjustment Appeals ~- Will be meeting tomorrow morning. (d) Planning Commission - This Board will be meeting tomorrow night - March 14, 1979. Reports - Representatives Re: (a) Metropolitan Ping. Organization & Transportation (Don Wilson) Mrs. Roberts reported that Mr. Wilson had been unable to attend this meeting, however, he did leave his report which she read for the record. (b) South County Committee (Morton E. Gilday) • Mr. Gilday reported that the By-laws of this Committee were just about complete and he believes that once the new Corporation is set up, the Committee will probably cease to be an official organization of the City of Boca Raton, and will be striking out on their own. (c) South Florida Water Mgt. District (Frank Carberry) No report. Reports - Town Attorney Mr. Sliney informed the Commission that he had prepared two ordinances; one being a nuisance ordinance which could have a first reading today. The other one was Chapter 27 entitled "Traffic and Motor Vehicles" on which he had made some drastic changes. He stated that the Town Commission might wish to look these changes over, prior to having a second reading. Reports - Town Manager Mrs. Roberts reported that the Palm Beach County Municipal League met last Friday in Royal Palm Beach. One of the matters Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting March 13, 1979 - Recessed from March 6, 1979 Page 3 of 9 discussed concerned municipalities being permitted to have violations of Town Ordinances heard by a Board, rather than having to go to Court. Other matters discussed were a Self- Insurance Pool, the County Library System, and the Environ- mental Control Rule No. 2. Mrs. Roberts stated that on February 23rd several members of the Municipal League Executive Board made a presentation to the Legislative Delegation in North Palm Beach; her portion concerned strong opposition to any legislation tending to eliminate smaller municipalities and setting up some sort of a "Hearing" for adjudicating municipal ordinances. Mrs. Roberts said that the Treasure Coast Regional Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 15, in Stuart; that she has been attending the "208" Meetings, there will be an Annual Governor's Highway Safety Conference in Orlando on Thursday and Friday, March 29 and 30, 1979, and a Beach Seminar in Gainesville on April 5th and 6th. • Mrs. Roberts then reported on a letter received from the attorney for Mr. Hoffmann, requesting a hearing regarding the extension of their RPUD. Mrs. Roberts replied to Mr. Slinkman that the Town Commission would probably include this on the agenda for the Workshop Meeting on March 27, in order to take a vote on April 3rd at the Regular Meeting. Regarding the boat, Mrs. Roberts stated that the hearing should have been held last Friday, however, it has been continued until next June. Mrs. Roberts informed the Commission that she is working with Mr. Bartolone regarding the storage charges. Correspondence received concerned new flood insurance infor- mation setting up different zones for the Town which could possibly give the residents a further reduction in their flood insurance; a letter from the Palm Beach Soil and Water Con- servation District regarding the availability of soil evalu- ations for the Town; information concerning the ECR Rule No. 11; and an A-95 review from the Area Planning Board, which the Commission is required to comment on. Mrs. Roberts then gave the names of those who sent letters of • regret re: the Birthday Party; said that Bill Koch would come down and talk to the Commission regarding the Bethesda Hospital Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting March 13, 1979 - Recessed from March 6, 1979 Page 4 of 9 District; reported that on February 7 and 8, 1979 when the Property Appraiser's representatives were here, they helped about 90 people with their Homestead Exemption, and that she had received minutes from Norman Gregory, who is our County Commissioner, regarding the F.I.N.D. parcel within the Hoffmann RPUD. The County Commission will release this parcel back to the Town providing that the area is not disturbed. The Town Manager then informed the Commission that Irving Feinstein, one of the Post Office clerks, had suffered a heart attack last Thursday and Gertrude Vendeland, Secretary of the Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals, was in the Boca Raton Hospital. Mayor Horton brought up the subject of an easement on the F.I.N.D. parcel and stated that this should be discussed with the Hoffmann people. Mrs. Rob erts informed the Commission that the house on this property has never been hooked into the sewage system. This will be further discussed at the Workshop • Meeting on March 27th. Mrs. Roberts then reported on the following: Building Department A Certificate of Occupancy has been issued on a four-plex on Highland Beach Drive, and seventeen building permits-were issued. Three sub-contractor permits have been issued for -~r the Townhouses of Highland Beach and a building permit wi~I be issued shortly. Mrs. Roberts reported that Mr. Hamzik had~`~'` attended the 27th Annual Building Officials Conference in Orlando on February 26, 27 and 28, 1979. Finance Department Mrs. Roberts informed the Commission that $283,239.65 has been collected in tax money out of $319,628.00 budgeted; from the Road and Bridge Fund - $19,711.58 out of $28,000.00 budgeted; and Court revenue has amounted to $599.29 for January and February. She stated that she had received a memo from the Finance Director recommending that the anti-recession money • ($324.00) be appropriated to the General Fund for additional clerical work needed for the utility accounts. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting March 13, 1979 - Recessed from March 6, 1979 Health Department Page 5 of 9 Mrs. Roberts stated that she has additional information on the lethal yellow program which will be discussed at the Workshop Meeting on March 27th. Vice Mayor Mumford reported receiving complaints about the dirty rooms at the Holiday Inn in Town. Maintenance Department Michael has devised a routine cleaning schedule for the storm drains in the sub-divisions. Police Department Mrs. Roberts stated that all the Commissioners had received their monthly activity report for February - with nothing unusual noted. She announced that there is a proposal to establish a Regional Citizens Crime Commission - the Chief attended the meeting on February 28, 1979 in Ft. Lauderdale, She read for the record a commendatory letter for Officer Maher, the C.D.C. meetings have been attended, and there is a possi- bility that the "911" emergency number will become a reality. Mrs. Roberts mentioned that Officer Kasten is most grateful for the kindness of the residents of Highland Beach. She also mentioned an article she saw in the Boca News over the weekend, concerning a "Vial of Life". More about this will be published soon in the Bulletin. Town Clerk ~~ '+~"`' . ~, Mrs. Roberts reported that the Town Clerk and Helen Carpenter have been extremely busy with the upcoming election in May. Public Utilities and Works The water consumption was up a bit for the month of February, Mrs. Roberts .said. Raw water for January was 22,420,000 and for February - 23,698,000. The last of the water conservation booklets have been distributed; the automatic lime feed was put into operation at the water treatment plant on February 7th; and last week, Mrs. Roberts said, she received the permit from the South Florida Water Management District giving the higher Minutes Highland Town Commission • Regular Meeting March 13, 1979 - Beach Recessed from March 6, 1979 Page 6 of 9 water allocation of 1.3 million gallons a day, along with a list of twenty-five requirements that have to be followed. Mrs. Roberts then stated that Ross, Saarinen, Bolton & Wilder had submitted a status report last week, recommending that the Town buy a turbidimeter. With everything included, this would cost about $1,050. MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Genovese that the turbidimeter be purchased at the above price. Mayor Horton stated that this turbidimeter is essential regarding the Palm Beach County Health Department's rerating of our filters and will record our water quality in order to meet their standards. All Commissioners voted Aye in favor of this Motion. Mrs. Roberts then announced that Jesse Arney had painted the repump station next door. • The monthly sewage system report for February from Carl Howard has been received. Mrs. Roberts also stated that she has had correspondence with Mr. Eldon Mariott regarding the anticipated revision of our pre-treated sanitary sewage contract with Delray Beach. Mrs. Roberts then announced that the new Regional Waste- water Plant start-up will be delayed until June. Mrs. Roberts said that the McCoy drain is 75/ completed. Commissioner Bauer said that it looks very good. Earl Harvel has been retained to do the water meter installations. Mrs. Roberts then mentioned the paper pick-up salvage that has been initiated in Town, beginning today - Tuesday. After the contract is signed, the Town will receive a percentage of the tonnage. Out of the one hundred zoning booklets ordered, fifty- three have been sold to date, said Mrs. Roberts. Resolution No. 369 - Discussion took place regarding this Resolution concerning the "208 Plan". Mrs. Roberts ex- plained that the Town has already been taking part in this Plan for the past several years. This Resolution provides that the process is a continuing one and needs the Town's support. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting March 13, 1979 - Recessed from March 6, 1979 Page 7 of 9 MOTION by Mayor Horton and seconded by Vice Mayor Mumford that Resolution No. 369 be adopted, as read at a previous meeting. All Commissioners voted Aye in favor of adopting this Resolution. Resolution No. 370 - Mrs. Roberts asked the Commission if they had received their substitute pages - 3, 4 and 5 from Bond Counsel? Mrs. Barker was asked to read this Resolution for the record, but it was discovered that neither the Commission, Town Manager nor Town Clerk had revised page 1; therefore, Mr. Sliney read Resolution No. 370. After the reading of this Resolution, discussion took place and it was determined that both the Resolution and Notice of Bond Referendum had to be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation during the fifth and third weeks prior to the Election. MOTION by Commissioner Genovese/Commissioner Bauer that Resolution No. 370, as read by the Town Attorney, be adopted. In polling the Commission, the vote was in favor of adoption. • Proposed Ordinance(s) Mayor Horton stated that Mr. Sliney has a new Proposed Ordinance No. 346 which will be discussed at the next Workshop Meeting. Mrs. Roberts questioned whether it should be re-advertised. It was Mr. Sliney's opinion that this was not necessary. This will be discussed further on March 27, 1979. Proposed Ordinances Nos. 348, 349 and 350 have already had a First Reading at the Regular Meeting on March 6, 1979, Mrs. Roberts announced. Proposed Ordinance No. 351 - An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida enacting the Town Nuisance Ordinance, providing a penalty clause, repealing clause, saving clause, codification, and effective date - was read by title only by the Town Clerk. Mayor Horton announced that this will be discussed at the next Workshop Meeting on March 27, 1979. Highland Beach Utilities Company Since the new Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant will not be in operation until June, Mayor Horton requested that this item be put Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting March 13, 1979 - Recessed from March 6, 1979 Page 8 of 9 on the agenda for the March Workshop Meeting. Proposals Regarding Police Department Mayor Horton stated that the Commission had received a memo from him regarding the proposed salary schedules for the Police Department, stating that he felt the police were working under pleasurable conditions and could see no need for the adjustment. However, in talking with various people around Town, they wanted to make certain that the police force was well satisfied to be here. Mayor Horton worked further on the proposals, which upgraded the positions. Commissioner Storm questioned the percentage of this increase. Mayor Horton explained that this would amount to approximately a 5% increase and would be a "one-time-shot". Commissioner Bauer stated that he felt the policeman would be very happy to get this. Commissioner Genovese also stated that he thought the police would be grateful and their morale would be much • better. MOTION by Commissioner Bauer and seconded by Commissioner Genovese that the proposal as set forth in Mayor Norton's memo of March 1, 1979 be adopted as a pay scale for the police department, effective April 1, 1979. In polling the Commission, all Commissioners voted Aye. Bid from Earl Harvel - Fire Hydrants across from Regency Highlands Mrs. Roberts explained that she had given the Commission a pro- posal from Earl Harvel, which, after deducting the insurance, amounts to $1,615., for relocation of the hydrant. A bid from Lyons Construction was in the amount of $2,100. MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Bauer that Earl Harvel be authorized to relocate the hydrant across from Regency Highlands for for the sum of $1,615.00. By voice vote, the Motion was approved. Bond Issue Commissioner Storm, who has been working on this bond issue, recommended that the proposal of Southeastern Municipal Bonds, Inc. to amt as the Town's Fiscal Agent in the forthcoming bond issue, be accepted. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting March 13, 1979 - Recessed from March 6, 1979 Page 9 of 9 MOTION was seconded by Commissioner Bauer. The Town Clerk polled the Commission and the favorable vote was unanimous. Mr. Sliney then read the letter of February 14, 1979 from Bond Counsel, Richardson, Watson, Slade, McCarthy & Kelly, P.A.,,for the record. MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Storm that the proposal from Bond Counsel in a letter dated February 14, 1979 as read by Attorney Sliney, with the correction as to the amount involved, be approved. In polling the Commission, the vote was unanimous in favor of approving this proposal. Old Business - None New Business Mr. Dent, a Town resident, questioned what was on Proposition 2 on the bond issue beside the library and was informed that • it was a municipal building. This bond issue should not exceed 2 mills, Mrs. Roberts stated. Mr. Dent then talked about the amendments to Chapter 27, the easement on the F.I.N.D. property, the turbidimeter, and the "208 Plan". Bills for Approval - None Meeting was ADJOURNED at 4:00 P.M. ,~ <_ APPROVED : ~ -~--•-~ ~~~~n~ Lo 's Horton, Mayor ~.a Ruth E. Mumford, ice Mayor Ha y Bauer Commissioner r 1,' ATTEST : ~O • own er DATED: April 5, 1979 Peter .(fGenovese, Commissioner arold C./$torm, Commissioner d