1980.08.26_TC_Minutes_Workshop
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
• Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Workshop Meeting
Auctust 26, 1980 9:30 A.M.
Mayor Horton called the Workshop Meeting to order at 9:30 A.M. Those
Commissioners present were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor Harold
C. Storm and Commissioners Mary Louise G. Blosser and John J. Basso.
Commissioner Genovese was absent.
Also in attendance were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager; Thomas E.
Sliney, Town Attorney and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk.
Mayor Horton explained for Commissioner Basso's information just how
the Commission-Manager type of government worked, stating that each
Commissioner has one main area of interest, Mrs. Roberts informed
Commissioner Basso that the Town Staff was here to help him as well
as other Commissioners. Mr. Sliney said that he was available for
any Commissioner to talk to.
• 79.76 Status of S. A. Healy Co.
Inasmuch as Representative Jim Watt had not arrived, the
Commission proceeded with the first item on the agenda -
the S. A. Healy Co. Mr. Sliney stated that he had given
a Unity of Title to the Healy people based on what
Commissioner Genovese had drawn up plus some additions of
his own.
This matter was discussed at great length.
At this point in time, Representative Watt spoke to the
Commission, saying how delighted he was to be here again.
He talked about the various items he had on his "Watt-Line"
Legislative Report 1980 Campaign Edition, all of which was
most interesting.
Mayor Horton asked some questions about the possibility of
Public Safety Department certification and Vice Mayor Storm
asked about the "Education" bill. The newly formed Code
Enforcement Board was discussed as well. Representative
• Watt left at 10:25 A.M.
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80.34 Proposed Ordinances
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(a) Proposed Ordinance No. 382 - An ordinance of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida, to
amend Chapter 2, Article V, Community Appearance Board, of the
Code of Ordinances of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida.
(b) Proposed Ordinance No. 387 - An ordinance of the Town
Commission of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida, amending Chapter 25, entitled
"Subdivisions" of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida.
After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission
to delete both of these ordinances completely.
80.40 Purchase of Sewage System
• Mayor Horton stated that he would be meeting with Mr. Schanz
of the Gulfstream Bank this afternoon regarding the bond
issue for the purchase of the Sewage System. A Proposed ~~
Resolution from Bond Counsel will hopefully be received by
this Friday (August 29th).
Mrs. Roberts verified that the Resolution from Bond Counsel
and the Unity of Title for Healy Co. would be shown on the
agenda for the Regular Meeting on September 2, 1980.
80.42 Proposed Ordinances
(a) Proposed Ordinance No. - An ordinance of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida, to
amend Zoning Code, Chapter 30, Section 5.3(e) of the Code of
Ordinances of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida; "Noncommercial
Docks, Piers, Launching Facilities and Mooring Devices".
Mayor Horton discussed the ideas submitted by Mr. M. H. W. Dent,
a Town resident.
Mr. Sliney suggested that this ordinance be tabled until the
• September 30, 1980 Workshop Meeting.
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(b) Proposed Ordinance No. - An ordinance of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida,
amending the Town of Highland Beach Sewer Franchise Agreement
providing for the retention of the sewer connection fees by the
Town of Highland Beach pending revenue bonds to purchase the
sewage system and court validation and sale of the revenue bonds.
Mayor Horton stated that this ordinance would come up for final
reading and possible adoption at the Regular Meeting on
September 2, 1980.
80.43 Proposed Ordinances
Mayor Horton stated that inasmuch as Mr. Tom Gullett was in
the audience and waiting to talk about the Cable TV ordinance,
Proposed Ordinance No. - Cable TV Franchise
(Item (b) ) was brought up next.
• Mrs. Roberts explained the intent of her memo re: Cable TV,
which had been distributed to the Commission, along with a copy
of a letter from Mr. Ray Blosser containing his thoughts on
this matter.
Mr. Gullett spoke re: Cable TV. Mayor Horton asked him about
the 75' tower and how much land would be needed for the base
and building. There was considerable discussion on the cable
TV matter.
(a) Proposed Ordinance No. - An ordinance of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida,
amending. Ordinance No. 366 which appropriated funds for the
Fiscal Year 1979-80 which began October 1, 1979 and will end
September 30, 1980.
Mayor Horton explained, for the benefit of the new Commissioner,
that the State of Florida requires the Budget to be amended at
the end of the fiscal year to take care of discrepancies from
the Budget as originally adopted.
Mrs. Roberts then explained the figures in detail on the Revenue
• and Expenditures Amendments.
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At this point, Commissioner Basso left the meeting; time 11:05 A.M.
(c) Proposed Ordinance No.
amending the Zoning Code of
of Highland Beach, Florida,
adding New Sections 3.2 and
Time-Share Estates and Time
- An ordinance of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida,
the Code of Ordinances of the Town
Chapter 30, Section 5.2(a) and
13.33, regarding prohibition of
-Share Units.
This ordinance could have a first reading at the Regular Meeting
on September 2nd.
Discussion took place with Dick Raab regarding the height of his
proposed fence (or wall). Mayor Horton asked if the fact. that
their plans were submitted last December - and now an ordinance
might be passed limiting the height of fences, walls and hedges
- would this apply to them?
• Dick Raab spoke re: his seawall and grade beam work. He stated
that he would hate to have to wait or be held up on this until
the Unity of Title is straightened out. Mayor Horton stated
that the Unity of Title matter will come up for discussion next
week and that this item had no connection to the "height limits"
and "time-share estate".
After further discussion on the proposed .new sections on "Time-
share Estates", it was decided to have this ordinance come up
for more discussion at the Workshop Meeting on September 30th.
Mrs. Roberts stated that $110,000 from the General Fund Savings
Account had been invested yesterday at 104°/ for 30 days.
80.44 Vacancies on Various Boards
(a) Planning Commission - Mrs. Roberts stated that Mr. Edward
Sullivan was recommended to be appointed
as a Regular Member to this Board inasmuch as Mr. Orville Edlund
had missed three meetings in a row and is automatically out.
(b) Housing Board of Adj. & Appeals - Mr. Theodore Boepple has
• been recommended as
Alternate No. 2.
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(c) Community Appearance Board - Mr. Dominick Conte has been
invited to attend the Regular
Meeting of this Board on August 28th.
Town Manager Reports
Mrs. Roberts stated that some of the newspaper machines at the
youth end of Town had been moved because of many complaints
received concerning the safety of people when the cars drive
across the bike path. Also, residents of Bel Air Drive want
to beautify the entrance to their street from AlA.
The Massengill property matter came before the Code Enforcement
Board last week and a citation was issued by Mrs. Roberts based
on the Nuisance Ordinance. This citation was sent to their
attorney in West Palm Beach; Mr. Sliney also wrote a letter to
their attorney. Several residents of Boca Cove are very unhappy
about this situation and came before the Code Enforcement Board
last week to air their complaints and request assistance.
Mrs. Roberts stated that the Capital Improvements Program,
which had been given to the Town Commission, had been approved
by the Planning Commission and they will be holding public
hearings and will also be sending a letter of transmittal to
the Town Commission. Copies of this Capital Improvements plan
were also given to the Financial Advisory Board. Mrs. Roberts
asked the Commission to study this plan and make recommendations.
Mrs. Roberts reported that the Municipal Building plans had been
approved by the Planning Commission last week and will come up
for approval at the Community Appearance Board meeting August
28th. There is no landscape plan, Mrs. Roberts stated, but
hopefully, they will let us delay that. Mayor Horton will be
attending this meeting inasmuch as Mrs. Roberts will be out of
Town.
Mrs. Roberts stated that the Van Lennep property had been sold
August 11th but did not know the name of the new owner.
Mrs. Roberts stated that notification had been received that can
be filled out for more Local Government Comprehensive Planning
Act monies. The deadline is August 29th and Mrs. Roberts said
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she can find out from the Department o
Tallahassee how much money we can get,
to implement the Comprehensive Plan or
request letter can be written by Mayor
as a Resolution can be passed.
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if the Commission wishes
make any changes. A
Horton until such time
Mrs. Roberts stated that the Financial Advisory Board will
meet tomorrow to discuss Budget work.
Mayor Horton brought up the subject of the Town Hall sign in
front and the possibility of removing it and replacing it
with a new sign, which could be moved, if necessary, after
the new building is constructed. Mrs. Roberts stated that
the Community Appearance Board will review an application for
a permanent sign, as well as the new building, at their meeting
on August 28th.
• Mayor Horton stated that the water rates will need to be
increased due to the fact that we will need additional help
when the water plant expansion is complete. An ordinance
will be drawn up to raise the base rate from .414 to .464 per
thousand gallons, and the next step amount would change from
.504 to .604 per thousand gallons. This change would be
effective September 29, 1980.
Vice Mayor Storm said he read in the newspapers that the
Delray-Boynton sewer system is going to have a sizeable increase
in their rates, and asked how this would affect Highland Beach.
Mrs. Roberts stated that she had been in touch with the prin-
cipals in Delray Beach for months, trying to find out how the
whole plant would affect Highland Beach. Correspondence had
been put on the clipboard pertaining to this. Mayor Horton
said the only thing we could do was to "sit tight".
Mr. Dick Raab asked about the ordinance concerning his wall
and gatehouse. There was some discussion on this and Mayor
Horton stated that this will be discussed again at the
Workshop Meeting on September 30th and the whole package
could be under Special Exception.
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Meeting ADJOURNED at 12:10 P.M.
APPROVED: ,~ ,
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Lour Y~l Horton, Mayor
Harold C. 3~6rm, Vice Mayor
C J hn J. asso, Commissioner
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Mary Louise G.'Blosser, Comm.
(Absent)
Peter J. Genovese, Commissioner
ATTEST:
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T Clerk
DATED: September 17, 1980