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1979.07.03_TC_Minutes_RegularTOWN 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 Minutes 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. HaucK, 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. Minutes Highland Beach 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. Minutes Highland Beach 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. Minutes Highland Beach 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 ~~econd 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. Minutes Highland Beach 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. Minutes Highland Beach 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. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting July 3, 1979 Page 8 of 9 Proposed Emergency 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 Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting July 3, 1979 Page 9 of 9 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: ~ ~-,,~-,,, Louis~,Y. Horton, Mayor (Absent) Rut E. Mumford, Vice Mayor Ha uer, C issioner _-~%Yu Peter enovese, Commissioner ,~ Harold C. torm, Commissioner ATTEST: «--~-' ~ r.-~~~ wn Clerk DATED: July 25, 1979