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1979.02.16_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Special Meeting February 16, 1979 2 00 P M The Special Meeting of the Town Commission was called to order by Mayor Horton at 2:00 P.M. on February 16, 1979. 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, M. Maree Birkbeck, Finance Director and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk. Mayor Horton called for any comments from the audience. Mr. Dent, a Town resident, discussed Governor Graham's budget, which had been in the newspaper this date, regarding millage set by municipalities. Mr. Earl Totz, another Town resident, talked about the buildings on the lot south of Town Hall, which the Town recently purchased. He stated that they were full of termites, the electricity was gone, they are below elevation and recommended tearing the buildings down. Mr. Blankenship, a Town resident, questioned the article in the news- paper concerning the Town Commission's approval for a branch of Palm Beach County Library System. Mayor Horton explained that approval would be given by the Palm Beach County Commission providing everything else worked out here in Town. This approval is needed before the matter can be put to the electorate. Mayor Horton stated that he would discuss this matter further under the Agenda. 1. Proposed Bond Issue Mayor Horton stated that thought had been given to the Town having their own library. However, the expense of maintaining the staff to man the Library would be quite high. The next idea was for the Town to provide the building with the Palm Beach County Library System providing the books and the personnel. Mayor Horton discussed the bond issue being used for the addition to the fire station, the addition to the present Town Hall, redoing the entry way and sign, plus the new Library and Post Office. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Special Meeting February 16, 1979 Page 2 of 4 Prolonged discussion took place. Mayor Horton explained that at the last meeting, it was the consensus of the Commission to present this bond issue to the electorate and what they were trying to do today was to come up with some better figures. There would be two parts to the bond issue - 1) the Water Plant Expansion and 2) the Municipal Complex. Discussion continued. Vice Mayor Mumford said she is in favor of maintaining the character of the small town which she con- siders Highland Beach to be. Mayor Horton went into great detail explaining what would be needed at the fire station, the opinion of various people in Town regarding the entrance way to the Town Hall, and the necessity for sufficient parking. Mr. Sliney informed the Commission that he had spoken to Mr. Livermore of Freeman, Richardson, Watson, Slade, McCarthy & Kelly, P.A. this date and told him that we would need the proposal for the bond issue for the February 27th meeting in order for the Resolution to be adopted at the Regular Meeting • on March 6, 1979. Commissioner Storm asked if this bond issue could be looked into further and possibly hold a Special Election on July 1, 1979 rather than rush into this for the Election on May 1st. It was determined that the Town could hold a Special Election, under Home Rule powers. Mayor Horton then explained for the benefit. of all that the Town did have a surplus of funds and when the sale of the seized boat went through, the Town would have another $20,000. With this, possibly the amount needed for the bond issue could be cut down with the balance taken out of the surplus funds. Commissioner Genovese asked why the Town could not vote on just one bond issue at this time - the one for the Water Plant Expan- sion and postpone the Municipal Complex? Commissioner Bauer answered him by saying that costs are going up every day and the money market is bad at the present time. Mrs. Roberts explained that the bond consultant's fee has been lowered about $4,000. due to the type of municipality and the • type of people they are dealing with. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Special Meeting February 16, 1979 Page 3 of 4 After much more discussion, Mayor Horton then asked if it was the consensus of the Commission to proceed with telling the bond counsel that the sum of $1,375,000. would be needed for the water plant? (Part A) Mayor Horton then reviewed the figures for Part B of the bond issue - the new building - $120,000., fire station improvements - $25,000., business office expansion - $5,000., parking, landscaping, new sign, etc. $14,000., legal and fiscal - $3,000. - for a total of $167,000. Mayor Horton asked if $67,000. should be taken out of surplus funds and request $100,.000. bond issue for the Municipal Complex? The total bond issue then would be for $1,475,000. The Resolution that will be needed was discussed. It was de- termined that one Resolution will do - with two subjects listed: Part A in the amount of $1,375,000. and Part B for $100,000., for a twenty-five year bond issue, with a millage rate cap of 2 mills. This Resolution will be presented on February 27th at a Special Meeting which will be held just prior to the Regular Workshop Meeting. A Resolution calling for an Election of the bond issue will have to be prepared for adoption on March 6, 1979 at the Regular Meeting. The Election must be advertised during the fifth week and the third week prior to the Election. Mayor Horton then announced that the South Florida Water Manage- ment District Board approved the Town's request for increased water allocation at a meeting held on February 15, 1979. ProAOSed Ordinance No. 347 - Amending Ordinance No. 228 as regards the Braemer Isle Section of the Boca Hi RPUD Proposed Ordinance No. 347 was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. This ordinance was discussed and studied by the Town Commission. It was determined that this ordinance applied only to the "A" site - Braemer Isle. Mrs. Roberts will write to Mr. Delaney, requesting that he break down the number of Apartments and Townhouses for each individual building. Proposed Ordinance No. 347 will be read in full at a Public Hearing being held on March 6, 1979 at 1:30 P.M. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Special Meeting February 16, 1979 Bills for Approval Mrs. Roberts presented the bills for approval. Page 4 of 4 MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Vice Mayor Mumford that the bills be approved for payment. All Commissioners voted Aye. Mayor Horton wished to point out that Mr. Earl Totz did a great job in getting the property to the south of Town Hall. Mrs. Roberts then informed the Commission of the invitations that had been mailed out for the 30th Birthday Party on Sunday, February 25, 1979. She displayed the signs which will be posted around the Town Hall on that Sunday. Mrs. Roberts said that she will be appearing at the Unemploy- ment Board on Wednesday, February 28, 1979 regarding Mary Kleintop. She will need witnesses for this hearing at 10:45 A.M. • Mr. Dent then addressed the Commission again regarding the buildings on the lot to the south of Town Hall, the Boca Hi RPUD and other subjects. Being no further business to come before ADJOURNED at 4:27 P.M. APPROVED: this Commission, the meeting r° ~ ,. ;~_. Loui~""~/. Horton, Mayor Ruh E. ~1slumford, Vice Maf~or ~zE Bauer Commissioner ATTEST: cL~z-~ !(~ /~~ own Clerk Dated: March 5, 1979 Peter ~ Genoves Commissioner Harold C. Storm, Commissioner f ~., I