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1979.02.27_TC_Minutes_WorkshopTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Workshop Meeting February 27, 1979 11:20 A.M. Prior to the start of the Workshop Meeting, Mayor Horton asked that the slide presentation by members of the Area Planning Board be given - Item No. 79.10 on the Workshop Agenda. Some discussion took place on this matter which concerned the areawide "208 Plan". Mayor Horton then called the Workshop Meeting to order at 11:20 A.M. Those present were: Mayor Horton, Vice Mayor Mumford, Commissioners Bauer, Genovese and Storm. Also present were: Mrs. Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager; Town Attorney, Thomas E. Sliney; Chief Kenneth Jones and Mrs. Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk. Mayor Horton called for comments from the audience and Mrs. Trudy Blankenship, a Town resident, made some remarks concerning the police department, stating that she thought the starting salary of $10,000.00 was enough for a high school graduate. • Mayor Horton publicly thanked Commissioner Bauer for the tremendous job he did on the Birthday Party and the new brochure. He also stated that the Staff did an excellent job. He then read a letter for the record from Patrolman Kasten, thanking everyone for their kindness during his recent loss of furniture and belongings. 78.28 Highland Beach Utilities Company Mrs. Roberts stated that this item was placed on the agenda hoping that Mr. Delaney would have information regarding the proposal for the connection fee. The new Regional Plant is due to start up next Monday, March 5th. Mayor Horton and Mrs. Roberts will work on this matter, which will be placed on the Agenda for the Regular Meeting on March 6, 1979. 78.43 Proposed Ordinance No. 346, amending Chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinances entitled "Traffic and Motor Vehicles" Mr. Sliney questioned several sections of this proposed Ordinance • and stated also that he would like to incorporate some of the Coral Springs ordinance features into this one. Mayor Horton Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Workshop Meeting February 27, 1979 stated that the Planning Mr. Sliney will make some and it will be placed on March 6th. Page 2 of 5 Commission is studying this matter also. alterations in this proposed ordinance the agenda for the Regular Meeting on 78.80 Vacancies on Boards Mayor Horton stated that the vacancy on the Community Appearance Board had been filled with an interim appointment. Their meeting is this coming Thursday night and the Board will have a recom- mendation for the Town Commission in time for their meeting next week. A memo has been received from the Planning Commission dated February 12th recommending Mr. Walter Bonny as an alternate member of this Board, reported Mrs. Roberts. This will be on the agenda for the Regular Meeting next week. 78.82 Proposals reQardincr Police Department Mayor Horton stated that he has discussed this matter with several people who feel that we have a fine Police Department and should not be the lowest paid Municipality in the area. Mayor Horton feels that the .starting salary should not be in- creased by a great amount, but that the top salary in a grade should be increased by a larger amount, after the person has proven himself. Mayor Horton will work on this matter and have information for the Commission prior to the next meeting. Commissioner Bauer made the comment that we had received only four applications the last time we were looking for a police officer and only one was desirable, thereby displaying that our starting salary was not high. enough to entice good men. He also disagreed with Mrs. Blankenship's remark about "$10,000.00 being enough for a high school graduate". 79.10 Resolution No. 369 This matter has already been discussed and will be on the agenda for next week. 79.11 Ordinances I Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Workshop Meeting February 27, 1979 Page 3 of 5 (a) Proposed Ordinance No. 348, amending Chapter 22, entitled "Sewers" and (b) Proposed Ordinance No. 349, amending Chapter 29, entitled "water System" will be on the agenda for next week's Regular Meeting. 79.13 Cable TV Response Mrs. Roberts stated that so far we have responses from twenty-one home owners and one hundred and sixty-eight apartment owners, representing thirteen condominiums, who are in favor of Cable TV. Mrs. Roberts would like to see the Cable TV Companies send bro- chures to the people in Town. Mayor Horton said our problem was to choose one of the two companies to serve the Town. Vice Mayor Mumford stated that Seagate has excellent reception due to a minor adjustment in their antenna. • 79.12 Bid from Earl Harvel regarding fire hydrants across from Regency Highland Mrs. Roberts stated that the Town had received two bids - one from Earl Harvel and one from Lyons - in the amounts of $1,940. and $2,100. respectively. This will be brought up at the Regular Meeting for action. 79.14 Response to Delray Beach Comprehensive Plan Mrs. Roberts reported that very little of the Delray Beach Plan has to do with Highland Beach, however, it was necessary that the Town respond to this, which Mrs. Roberts has done. 79.15 Amendment to salary schedule - Grade 1 - to reflect minimum wage increase Mrs. Roberts stated-that the minimum wage has now increased to $2.95 an hour. If the Town were to observe the minimum wage, Grade 1 would be amended to result in a $7.00 increase in minimum and maximum salaries. The consensus was that this • grade be brought up to the minimum wage. i Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Workshop Meeting February 27, 1979 Page 4 of 5 79.16 Discussion reaarding poll workers for Election - May 1, 1979 Mrs. Roberts stated that a memo had been given to the Town Com- mission with a list of ten people who were willing to be poll workers for the upcoming Municipal election. Jackie Winchester is conducting a seminar for workers in Boca Raton on Thursday, March 8, 1979, and it was the consensus that all ten attend this seminar, even though all ten will not be needed on Election Day. More definite information will be forthcoming at the Regular Meeting on March 6th. 79.17 Proposed Ordinance No 347 - Braemer Isle - Boca Hi RPUD Mrs. Roberts reported that she had written to Mr. Delaney on February 21, 1979 requesting additional needed information: first, the number of apartments and townhouses for Dalton Place, Braemer Isle and the proposed future buildings and second, clear exhibits and/or charts for Braemer Isle which would show the dimensions for the parking garage vs. dimensions for the orig- inal garage structure, if there was one; also the number of square feet for the proposed paving area in addition to the placement of parking under the original approved plan and the proposed. Discussion included where were all the cars going to go? Mrs. Roberts has not yet received an answer. Mr. Delaney, who was in the audience, gave the Commissioners a dimension chart, answering the first two questions and stated he would have the answer to the third question for the Regular Meeting next week. Discussion took place and Mr. Delaney will have a full rendering for the meeting next week on March 6, 1979. Town Manager - Reports Mrs. Roberts spoke about the Energy Code and the controversy connected with it. The Building Official, Francis Hamzik, is attending the Building Officials' Conference in Orlando and he will be giving a report to the Commission at the Regular Meeting next week. He will be explaining the Energy Code to the Com- mission, prior to their adopting the Energy Code Ordinance. Mrs. Roberts reported that correspondence had been received from Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Workshop Meeting February 27, 1979 Page 5 of 5 the Palm Beach Soil and Water Conservation District, stating that copies of soil surveys are available if needed. Mrs. Roberts stated that Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland is a member of the Fidelity Title & Guaranty group. Mayor Horton had requested Mrs. Roberts to determine this. The boat trial is scheduled for March 9 and the storage charges are mounting up. This is mainly due to the fact that the Courts have taken so long to get around to this case. Mrs. Roberts then reported that a lady at the Birthday Party on this past Sunday had asked her regarding a bus in Town and there has been a Regional Citizens Crime Commission formed. It is re- quested that an official representative to this Commission be appointed from the Town. Mrs. Roberts has spoken to Dr. Sonking regarding this and he will confer with Mrs. Roberts at some future date. Mrs. Roberts then reported that the Board of Adjustment Public Hearing scheduled for March 5th has been cancelled. MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Storm that the meeting be ADJOURNED. Meeting adjourned at 12:15 P.M. ,rl ;- APPROVED: Lours JY. Horton, Mayor R t E. Mumfor Vice Ma~tor r Harry ~ r, C issioner\~- Peter J. oves omm sioner e ' s / , / yy ,,,, l/ ` ~ Harold C. Storm, Commissioner ATTEST: ~t-i ~-_~> / ~, ~~C-_ ~C'_-Iz___~ own Clerk Dated: March 9, 1979