1988.07.05_TC_Minutes_Regular,~ ~:_. T
• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, July 5, 1988 1:30 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the Town Con-n-ission was called to order by Mayor
Betty Jean Stewart in the Con-n-ission Chambers at Town Hall at 1:30 P.M.
Others present were Vice Mayor John J. Basso, Commissioners Doris R.
Rome, David T. Robinson and Robert F. Scholz.
Also in attendance were Town Attorney David K. Friedman, Town Manager
Mary Ann Mariano, Building Official Bruce Sutherland, Deputy Town Clerk
Anne M. Kowals and n-en-bers of the general public.
Following roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Adoption of Agenda:
A MOTION was n-ade by COMMISSIONER ROME/VICE MAYOR BAS50 to adopt the
Agenda as submitted. The MOTION carried unanimously.
Approval of minutes:
The following Minutes were submitted for consideration:
May 31, 1988 - Workshop Meeting
June 7, 1988 - Regular Meeting
MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER SCHOLZ/COMMISSIONER ROME to accept the
Minutes as presented. This MOTION received all favorable votes.
Public Compuents and Requests:
None.
REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION:
Mayor Betty Jean Stewart
Mayor Stewart reported on the Beaches and Shores Meeting which she
attended. The Mayor noted that 3 sq. ft. signs regarding the County
Turtle Ordinance are being n-ade available by the Department of Environ-
~t~ental Regulations and the Beaches and Shores Council who have requested
that these signs be posted on public beaches with public access, to help
prevent any disturbance of the turtle nests. It was suggested that
perhaps the Town could obtain permission from the Holiday Inn, which is
located in Highland Beach, for the purpose of posting said sign at that
site.
Following the discussion of a memorandum dated 6/29/88 from Mayor
Stewart to the Town Conm-ission regarding activities between the Building
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Official and the developers in the Town, the Men-bers agreed that a
directive in this regard should be forwarded to the Building Department.
It was noted that the Finance Department has checks ready for the Com-
missioners' signatures on Thursday mornings.
Vice Mayor John J. Basso
No report.
Commissioner David T. Robinson
Commissioner Robinson reported that he attended the public infortt~ation
meeting on the construction of I-95 which is to begin at Cypress Creek
Road and continue North to Palm Beach County. The construction will
co~-mence early in 1989 and continue for approximately three years. It
was noted that this project will impact traffic on I~95.
Commissioner Robert F. Scholz
No report.
• CoIIUt~issioner Doris R. Rome
No report.
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REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY:
Town Attorney Friedman noted receipt of a letter dated 7/1/88, from
Attorney R. L. Martens, regarding Boca Highland, advising that inasmuch
as discussion regarding a settlement proposal is taking place, both
sides in this litigation will suspend any further action, pending a
detern-ination of the settlement attempts.
Attorney Friedman noted that an appeal, which had been filed by Paul and
Can-ille Hoffman regarding Ordinance No. 549, was recently disn-issed.
The Town Attorney reported that the Drexel matter is at a standstill;
they may be retaining new counsel. Relative to the Hoffman matter, it
was noted that Attorney Slinkman is withdrawing from the case, and the
Attorneys representing Broadview Savings and Loan have withdrawn from
the case.
Attorney Friedman informed Mayor Stewart that her deposition in the Itco
litigation has been scheduled.
REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER:
Town Manager Mariano reported that she attended the City/County Workshop
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Meeting on 6/30/88 at the PGA Sheraton. There were 175 persons in
attendance. A sun+n-ary of this n-eeting is to be prepared by Florida
Atlantic University; copies will be mailed to all persons who had been
present. The Town Manager will prepare a separate report which will be
available by the end of the week. Town Manager Mariano's report will be
placed in the Town Con-~-ission Office where it may be reviewed by the
Town Co~t-n-ission Members.
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:
The vacancies on the various Town Boards were noted. Also noted were
the expiration of the terns of Code Enforcement Board Regular Member E.
Pearlstein and Planning Board Regular Men-ber J. E. Ward. Both Members
are eligible for reappointment to a three year tern+ on their respective
Boards.
Following discussion, MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER ROBINSON/COMMIS-
SIONER SCHOLZ to reappoint E. Pearlstein to serve a three year term as a
Regular Men-ber on the Code Enforcement Board. The MOTION carried with
five 'AYE' votes.
• Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR BASSO/COMMISSIONER ROME, J. E. Ward was
reappointed a Regular Men-ber of the Planning Board for a term of three
years. This MOTION carried unanimously with favorable votes.
Mr. Reginald F. Towner, a Talent Bank Applicant who had been interviewed
by the Town Con-~-ission at their June 28, 1988, Workshop Meeting, was
appointed as a Regular Member to the Community Appearance Board for a
term of three years, upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER ROBINSON/VICE MAYOR
BASSO. The MOTION carried with favorable votes.
Talent Bank Applicant John W. Littlejohn, who was in the audience, was
interviewed by the Town Conut-ission for possible appointment to one of
the Town Boards.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE5z
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 30, SECTIONS 4.4 (e) (8), 4.5 (e) (8)
AND 4.6 (e) (8) TO REQUIRE GARAGE STRUCTURES AND OTHER
PORTIONS OF THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE TO MEET TWO-STORY
SET BACKS; AMENDING SECTIONS 4.3 (e) (5), 4.4 (e) (5),
4.5 (e) (5) AND 4.6 (e) (5) TO PROVIDE THAT SIDE YARD
SET BACKS SHALL BE INCREASED FROM 12' TO 20' FOR TWO-
STORY DWELLINGS; AMENDING SECTION 4.6 (e) (11) TO
REDUCE THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT ALLOWED IN THE RMH
DISTRICT TO 60'; AMENDING SECTION 4.5 (e) (11) TO
• REDUCE THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT ALLOWED IN THE RMM
DISTRICT TO 50'; AMENDING SECTION 4.4 (e) (11) TO
REDUCE THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT ALLOWED IN THE
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RML-2 DISTRICT TO 40'; AMENDING SECTION 13.7 (b) TO
CHANGE THE MANNER IN WHICH HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS IS
MEASURED FOR BUILDINGS LOCATED EAST OF A-1-A; AMEND -
ING SECTION (10) (a) TO PROVIDE THAT SITE PLAN
APPROVAL WILL EXPIRE AFTER 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE
OF FINAL APPROVAL AND THAT BUILDING PERMITS MUST BE
DRAWN AND PAID WITHIN THIS 12 MONTH PERIOD; AMENDING
SECTIONS 8.3 (b) (2) , 8.3 (b) (3) AND 8.3 (b) (4) TO
ADD CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY APPEARANCE
BOARD REVIEW, RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVAL OF XERI-
SCAPE PLANS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCESSING OF PLANS FOR SINGLE
FAMILY DWELLINGS; AMENDING SECTION 14J (b) (22) TO
READ "LANDSCAPING AND XERISCAPE PLAN" AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The above proposed ordinance was given first reading, by title only.
2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO REZONING; PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF
• BYRD BEACH, LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 EAST, ALSO KNOWN
A5 TOWN LOTS 133, 134, 135, 136 AND 137 EAST, FROM
R5 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY) TO RE (RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE FAMILY ESTATE) PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATE
REVISION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A first reading, by title only, was given to the above proposed
ordinance.
The announced Public Hearing dates were noted as follows:
Wednesday, July 13, 1988, at 5:01 P.M.
Thursday, July 28, 1988, at 5:01 P.M.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
ITEMS LEFT OVER
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of repair of manholes on Russell Drive and
Highland Beach Drive; and seal coating of Russell
Drive.
• A MOTION by VICE MAYOR BASSO/COMMISSIONER ROBINSON to approve the
Consent Agenda carried unanimously.
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Co~~n~issioner Robinson advised that he will officially submit his 'Letter
of Resignation' which will take effect on November 21, 1988, to the Town
Conu~~ission on July 7, 1988, in order to run for the Palm Beach County
Co~t~mission.
There being no further business to come before the Town Conut~ission, the
Regular Meeting was adjourned by Mayor Stewart, upon proper MOTION, at
2:15 P.M.
APPROVED: ~ ~
Bet$.y~Je~n Stewart, Mayor
hn ~J Basso, V~,ce_Mayo
. xoni~Qn, commissioner
Ro rt Sc olz Commissio ~,
Doris R. Rome, Commissioner _
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