1985.10.01_TC_Minutes_Regular
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 1, 1985 1:30 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the Town Commission was called to order by Mayor
Edward J. Sullivan in the Town Commission Chambers at Town Hall. Also
present were Commissioners John J. Basso and William A. Grier. Vice
Mayor Mary Louise G. Blosser and Commissioner Betty Jean Stewart were
absent.
Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney; Town Manager Hugh D.
Williams; Town Clerk Mary Ann Mariano and members of the general pub-
lic.
After Roll Call, the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given.
Approval of Minutes:
Upon MOTION of COMMISSIONER BASSO/COMMISSIONER GRIER the following
Minutes were approved by unanimous vote:
August 21, 1985 - Special Meeting
August 27, 1985 - Workshop Meeting
September 3, 1985 - Regular Meeting
September 10, 1985 - Special Public Hearing
Public Comments and Requests:
Mr. Dent gave an update on the activities of the P.A.L.M.S. Committee
regarding the opposition of the upcoming beach bond referendum.
Mr. Lowell Blum, Police Advisory Board Chairman, Albert Bevilacqua,
Police Advisory Board Member, Lt. Harry Maher and Officer Cervasio of
the Highland Beach Police Department all addressed the Town Commission
opposing the recent policy adopted awarding a 3.5~ increase in salaries
effective on an employee's anniversary date. The opponents to this
issue felt that there were inequities in the newly adopted policy and
that the increase should be payable to all employees on October 1, 1985
rather than on anniversary dates. The Town Manager stated that the
opposition to this policy had already been noted and a meeting had been
called for Friday, October 4, 1985 at 2:30 p.m. for all staff members
to discuss possible alternatives which would still result in one salary
increase per employee per year. Both Commissioners Basso and Grier
felt that the Financial Advisory Board should review the results of the
scheduled Friday meeting, at which time the Town Commission will re-
consider same.
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REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION:
Mayor Edward J. Sullivan -
Mayor Sullivan cited two letters sent to the Palm Beach County
Commission in support of the Town's position on the beach bond issue by
Aberdeen Arms and Ambassadors East.
The Mayor noted a request for the proclamation of "Lupus Week" in
October received from the Boca Raton Lupus Chapter.
The Mayor has been asked to be a member of the Florida Crime Prevention
Committee, however, due to the lack of criminal activity within the
Town of Highland Beach, it was the consensus of the Town Commission
that the Mayor turn down this offer.
Mayor Sullivan noted that October 21, 1985 had been proclaimed "Florida
Employee's Fitness Day", by Governor Graham.
The Mayor also reported that he had discussion with a resident as to
the possibility of the Town applying to be a "Class 4" Post Office
• which would entitle the Town to additional subsidy.
The Bulletin is being drawn for mailing on Friday, October 4, 1985.
The Mayor reported that progress had been made on the Highland Beach/
Delray Beach Sewer Issue and that the matter was ready to be finalized.
Vice Mayor Mary Louise G. Blosser - Absent.
Commissioner John J. Basso -
Commissioner Basso noted that with regard to the Mayor's comment about
the possibility of a Class 4 Post Office, that the former Town Manager
had inqui~d about this and it was his understanding that the Town did
not qualify due to a less than 1PJ,00g population. Mr. Williams will
investigate this matter and report his findings to the Town Commission.
With regard to the Highland Beach/Delray Beach Sewer Issue, it was
noted by Commissioner Basso that all the documentation received from
Greeley and Hansen indicated the finality of the report and that should
Delray Beach not accept the report and the Town's funds in performance
of the court order, that the Town institute further court proceedings
to force the resolution of the matter. Commissioner Basso urged the
approval of the Errata submitted by Greeley and Hansen's Chicago office
to finalize the Town's action. This matter will be further discussed
under the Town Attorney's report.
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Commissioner William A. Grier - No Report.
Commissioner Betty Jean Stewart - Absent.
At this point in the meeting, Mr. Michael Leonard, potential appointee `~
as an Alternate Member to the Palm Beach Countywide Beaches and Shores
Council was interviewed. This matter will be addressed later in the '~l
meeting under Proposed Ordinances and Resolutions. --1
REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY -
Attorney Sliney reported that the Planning Board would be meeting on
October 2, 1985 with regard to the Royal Highlands project.
Four proposed ordinances regarding increases in building permit fees
were submitted for first reading under Proposed Ordinances and Resolu-
tions.
The Errata as submitted by Greeley and Hansen with regard to the Delray
Beach/Highland Beach Sewer Issue was discussed. Attorney Sliney
indicated that any changes were mostly typographical errors rather than
• philosophical changes. Attorney Sliney recommended that Camp Dresser
and McKee (the Town's engineers) review the report, however, Mayor
Sullivan did not feel that this would be cost effective inasmuch as
they had reviewed the report earlier. Commissioner Grier pointed out
an error regarding the entry of PILT (payment in lieu of taxes) in the
new report which had not been included in the original report. MOTION
was made by COMMISSIONER BASSO/COMMISSIONER GRIER to accept the amended
report and Errata as attached to a letter from Greeley and Hansen dated
April 8, 1985 as Final. The MOTION carried unanimously with all
present voting aye.
REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER -
The Town Manager reminded the Town Commission that the next regular
meeting would fall on November 5, 1985, being Election Day and that the
Chambers would be in use. It was the consensus of the Town Commission
to hold the November Regular Meeting on Monday, November 4, 1985 at
1:34! p.m.
The Town Manager reported that several quotes had been received for the
interior painting of the administration and police buildings and the
exterior painting of all the municipal buildings in the Town Hall com-
plex. MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER BASSO/COMMISSIONER GRIER to
authorize the contract to Stephen A. Duskie in the amount of $5,95.410,
being the lowest quote received. This MOTION carried unanimously with
favorable votes.
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The Town Manager reported that additional information regarding the
provision of storage facilities at the Water Treatment Plant would be
forthcoming at an early date.
REPORTS - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:
Board of Adjustment - Will meet 10/3/85 at 1:30 p.m.
Code Enforcement Board - Will meet 10/23/85 at 9:30 a.m.
Community Appearance Board - Will meet 10/31/85 at 9:30 a.m.
Financial Advisory Board - Will meet 10/28/85 at 10:00 a.m.
Library Board - Will meet on 10/16/85 at 9:30 a.m. - Board Meeting
10/18/85 Program "Know Your Beaches" at 3:00 p.m.
Planning Board/Local Planning Agency -
10/2/85 - Special Meeting 9:30 a.m. re Royal Highlands
10/9/85 - Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m.
• 1 Alternate Vacancy
Mayor Sullivan noted that the Planning Board had recommended that Mr.
Abraham Futernick be appointed as an Alternate Member. MOTION was made
by COMMISSIONER GRIER/COMMISSIONER BASSO to appoint Abraham Futernick
to the Planning Board as an Alternate Member for a term of one year.
This MOTION carried unanimously.
Police Advisory Board - Met 9/30/95 at 10:00 a.m.
1 Alternate Vacancy
The Mayor noted that the Police Advisory Board was holding off on any
recommendations until additional applications were received.
PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS -
The following four proposed Ordinances regarding the increasing of
various fees were read by title only by Mayor Sullivan. These proposed
Ordinances will be up for discussion at the October 29, 1985 Workshop
Meeting for possible adoption at the November 4, 1985 Regular Meeting:
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, ENTITLED, "BUILDINGS", SECTION
7-1.1 ENTITLED "AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD BUILDING CODE"
AMENDING SECTION 107.4 OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE
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PROVIDTNG FOR BUILDING PERMIT FEES.
2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND $EACH, FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
ENTITLED "PLUMBING", SECTION 19-2 ENTITLED "SAME-
AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS", AMENDING SECTION
106.3 OF THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE ENTITLED "SCHEDULE
OF PERMIT FEES".
3. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED
"AIR CONDITIONING CODE", SECTION 3.6 ENTITLED "PERMIT
FEES FOR INSPECTIONS".
4. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED
"ELECTRICAL CODE", SECTION 9-3 ENTITLED "AMENDMENTS,
DELETIONS, ADDITIONS" AMENDING SECTION 80.6 OF THE
UNIFORM MINIMUM COUNTY-WIDE AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE AND DELETING SECTION 8.9(4) ENTITLED
"FEES".
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The following Resolution was read in its entirety by Mayor Sullivan:
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH APPOINTING
AN ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTYWIDE BEACHES
AND SHORES COUNCIL.
The name of Mr. Michael Leonard was inserted in the blank space in the
Resolution by consensus. After the reading of the Resolution, MOTION
was made by COMMISSIONER BASSO/COMMISSIONER GRIER that the Resolution
be adopted and that Michael Leonard be appointed as the Alternate
Member to the Palm Beach Countywide Beaches and Shores Council, to
serve with Regular Member, Commissioner Stewart. This MOTION carried
unanimously.
REGULAR BUSINESS -
Consent Agenda -
1. Contract with Harvel and Deland Utilities Contrators.
2. Addendum to County Sanitation Contract.
MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER GRIER/COMMISSIONER BAS50 to approve the
Consent Agenda. This MOTION carried unanimously.
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Items Left Over -
1. Proposed policy re method of appointment to Boards -
Commissioner Grier offered the following paragraph to be substituted in
lieu of the proposed fourth paragraph:
"The filling of Board vacancies is the exclusive obligation and
responsibility of the Town Commission so that the Town Commission,
although it will consider comments or suggestions emanating from
a particular Board or Chairman, will in no way be obligated to
concur therein."
MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER BASSO/COMMISSIONER GRIER to adopt the
policy re appointments to Boards as amended by Commissioner Grier. The
MOTION carried unanimously.
2. Proposed retention of Town Auditors -
The Town Commission reviewed a proposed retainage letter from Coopers
and Lybrand calling for a three year engagement with annual price nego-
• tiations, after which MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER BASSO/
COMMISSIONER GRIER to approve the contract with Coopers and Lybrand as
the Town's Auditors, and further authorizing the Town Manager to
execute the contract on behalf of the Town. This MOTION carried
unanimously.
3. Proposed contract with Zemel re Water Treatment Plant -
This matter was deferred until the November Workshop at which a full
Commission should be present.
4. Proposed Camp Dresser and McKee contract re well field study
It was noted that the quote for $9,900.041 was a part of the overall
recommendations of CDM, which price included phases 1.1 and 1.2. MOTION
was made by COMMISSIONER GRIER/COMMISSIONER BASSO to accept the
proposal of Camp Dresser and McKee in their September 23, 1985 letter
to perform tasks 1.1 and 1.2 for the amount of $9,900.00 with regard to
the well field study. This MOTION carried unanimously.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL -
The following Bills for Approval were submitted:
Dilworth, Paxson, Kalish et al $23,464.76
Harvel & Deland 1,562.27
Southeastern Pump Corp. 6,147.56
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The total Bills for Approval were ..................$31,174.59
MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER BASSO/COMMISSIONER GRIER to approve the
Bills as submitted, which MOTION carried unanimously.
Mayor Sullivan then noted a letter from Seascape Technologies
indicating the continued effort of Royal Highlands to have the
artificial seaweed installed along their property.
Commissioner Basso congratulated the Highland Beach Police Department
in their arrest of a loan fraud suspect during the past week.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this
time, upon proper Motion and Second, the meeting was adjourned at 3: 1P!
p.m.
APPROVED: ~
Edward J. Sullivan ,"ayor
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Mary„Louise„Gn Blosser,Vice Mayor
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William A. Grier ,r Commissioner
Betty Jean Stewart, Commissioner
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