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1983.12.27_TC_Minutes_Special,~ TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission SPECIAL MEETING • Tuesday, December 27, 1983 5:10 p.m. - A Special Meeting of the Town Commission was called to order by Vice Mayor Mary Louise G. Blosser at 5:10 p.m. in the Town Commission Chambers at Town Hall. Also present were Commissioners William E. Paul, Betty Jean Stewart and Harry Walker. Mayor Horton was absent. Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney; Town Manager Elaine W. Roberts; Town Clerk Mary Ann Whaley; citizens and the general public. After amending Section 5 eliminating Sub-Section (a) thereof, the Town Clerk and Town Attorney gave final reading to the following Ordinance in full: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE PARTIAL BUILDING PERMIT MORATORIUM ORDINANCE; RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND THE ISSUANCE THEREOF; MAKING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS OF FACT; DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR AND ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER WALKER/COMMISSIONER PAUL to adopt-. the Ordinance. The Town Commission was polled by the Town Clerk with all voting aye. There being no further business to come before the Town Commission at this Special Meeting, it was adjourned 5:20 .m. APPROVED• ~ -tiT~ Loui Horton, Mayor • ATTES T ~( ~~ Mary Ann Whaley Town Clerk Date : ~ ~_,,~~ -~ L~ Mary Louise G. Blosser, Vice Mayor William E. Paul, Commissioner Bet Je Stewart, Commissioner Harry Walker, Commissioner i, TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission PUBLIC HEARING ON MORATORIUM ORDINANCE Tuesday, December 27, 1983 5:01 p.m. An advertised public hearing was called to order by Vice Mayor Mary Louise G. Blosser at 5:01 p.m. in the Town Commission Chambers at Town Hall. Also present were Commissioners William E. Paul, Betty Jean Stewart and Harry Walker. Mayor Horton was absent. Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney; Town Manager Elaine W. Roberts; Town Clerk Mary Ann Whaley; citizens and the general public. The purpose of this public hearing was to gain citizen input into: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE PARTIAL BUILDING PERMIT MORATORIUM ORDINANCE; RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND THE ISSUANCE THEREOF; MAKING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS OF FACT; DECLARING THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THIS ACT; DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR AND ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PEB,I~tITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Nathan Pomeranz requested an explanation of the Ordinance to which Attorney Sliney responded. The Town Manager noted that all required advertising had been pub- lished in conformance with State Statute and further stated that a letter from the Planning Commission would be forthcoming re- commending the Ordinance's passage. There being no further persons to be heard on the matter, the public hearing was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. APPROVED T T: / ~ Loui Horton, Mayor 4 Mary A n Whaley Town Clerk Date : ~`~- ~~ Harry Walker, Commissioner Mary ouise G. Blosser, Vice Mayor -_~~~ ~ William E. Paul, Commissioner Betty Jean Stewart, Commissioner f TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission WORKSHOP MEETING Tuesday, December 27, 1983 1.30 P M A Workshop Meeting of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach was called to order at 1:30 p.m. in the Town Commission Chambers at Town Hall by Vice Mayor Miry Louise G. Blosser. Also present were Commissioners Betty Jean Stewart and William E. Paul. Mayor Louis Y. Horton and Commissioner Harry Walker were absent. Also present were Town Manager Elaine W. Roberts; Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney; Town Clerk Mary Ann Whaley; Police Chief Kenneth Jones; residents and the general public. Public Comments and Requests Mr. Daniel Palaske of 4748 South Ocean Boulevard addressed the Town Commission regarding the paving of the bike path, which, • in his opinion, was poor quality work. Dr. Alex Tomeski addressed the Town Commission thanking them and the staff for their assistance thus far in the repair of a damaged seawall on his neighbor's property and requested the Town's further assistance by placing a deadline on Mr. D'Amore to repair the seawall. Mr. Michael Dent addressed the Town Commission regarding Dr. Tomeski's request, the paving of the bike path and opposing the institution of a Highland Beach Fire Department. 83.1 Vacancies on Boards were deferred to the end of the meeting. The proposed Join3~ Stipulation regarding the Delray Beach/Highland Beach sewer charges matter was discussed with Attorney Ed Cohen with specific emphasis on the terms of payments. The Town Commission was requested to review the Joint Stipulation prior to the Regular Meeting of January 3, 1984 for possible action. (Refer to #82.49) r~ U Town Commission Workshop Meeting December 27, 1983 Page 2 of 7 83.2 Proposed Ordinances and Resolutions- a) Proposed Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Highland Beach, Chapter 21, entitled "Seawalls, Bulkheads, Retaining Walls", Section 21-2, entitled "Approval re quired for bulkheads, seawalls, retaining walls", by the addition of a notification provision for abutt ing owners. After discussion, this Ordinance was placed on the January 3, 1984 Regular Meeting Agenda for final reading. b) Proposed Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Highland Beach, Chapter 21, entitled "Seawalls, Bulkheads, Retaining Walls", Section 21-1 entitled "Construction", Sub-section (d)(11), relating to beach cleaning equipment and emergency vehicles on the beach. This proposed Ordinance will be re- written for the January Workshop Meeting with addi- • tional emphasis on motorized vehicles, definition of vegetation line and a penalty provision. c) Proposed Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Highland Beach, Chapter 15Z entitled "Land Filling", Section 15'~-3 entitled "Issuance of permit, fee, etc" relating to sand or fill generated by excavation. This proposed Ordinance will be re-written for the January Workshop Meeting with additional emphasis on requiring Town Commission approval. d) Proposed Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Highland Beach, Chapter 2, entitled "Administration", Article V, entitled "Community Appearance Board", Section 2-50 entitled "Creation; Members; Terms; Appointments", Sub-Section (b) relating to Alternate Members. This Ordinance was placed on the Regular Meeting Agenda for January 3, 1984 for first reading. e) Proposed Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town • Town Commission Workshop Meeting December 27, 1983 Page 3 of 7 of Highland Beach, Chapter 134 entitled "Housing", Section 134-2 entitled "Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals established; terms of members jurisdiction", Appointing the Board of Adjustment as said Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals. This Ordinance was placed on the Regular Meeting Agenda for January 3, 1984 for first reading. f) Proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 27. with regard to the parking of recreational vehicles. This matter is still under advisement by the Town Attorney. g) Proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Section 1, with regard to parking of boats. This matter is still under advisement by the Town Attorney. • Commissioner Walker arrived at 2:45 p.m. 82.49 Delray Beach/Highland Beach Sewer Issue Status- Mr. John Basso of the Citizens Mediating Board gave a status report advising the Town Commission that an engineering firm to study the matter had been selected and a report based on the engineers study would be submitted to-the Town Commission at an early date. Attorney 5liney advised that the Joint Stipulation should be signed prior to receipt of the engineers report but would make further recommendations at the January 3, 1984 Regular Meeting. 82.100 Southern Bell Reauest- Commissioner Stewart read a recent newspaper article regard- ing the Southern Bell/AT&T merger. No additional information had been received on this matter. 83.74 Negotiations with County Sanitation-_ A proposed Addendum was submitted by the Town Manager extend- ing the contract to 1985. This matter was,>placed on the Consent Agenda for January 3, 1984. r1 U Town Commission • Workshop Meeting December 27, 1983 Page 4 of 7 83.75 CDM report regardinci analysis of domestic water- This report was received as information. Commissioner Stewart requested a status report from the Town Manager on the extent of softness in the Town's water. 83.76 Citations re condo parkinq- Chief Jones was directed to enforce the fire lane parking violations and not to enforce the handicapped parking regulations in private condo parking lots. 83.77 Carpetinct of Police Department- The consensus of the Town Commission was to approve the low quote of Good Neighbor Floors, Inc. in the amount of $773.00 to carpet the Police Department. This matter • will be placed on the January 3, 1984 Consent Agenda. 83.78 Request for 6' wall on Trionfo property- The Town Manager reported that Mr. Trionfo would wait until the Zoning in progress was complete before proceeding any further with the request. 83.79 Notification from Corp of Army Engineers re Oliver Hoffman RPUD- The Town Manager was directed to submit the Town's objection to any mangrove destruction to the Corps of Army Engineers. REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION Mayor Horton - Absent • Town Commission Workshop Meeting • December 27, 1983 Page 5 of 7 Vice Mavor Blosser - Inquired as to whether or not policy should be set regarding party tents in Town with specific emphasis on parking, noise and solicitation. Attorney Sliney recommended that the Town take no such action. Vice Mayor Blosser noted the resignation letter received from Chief Jones. The Vice Mayor requested that several matters which had been agenda matters in the past and never resolved, be re-studied for possible action. Commissioner Paul - Gave a status report on the Seascape project. Commissioner Stewart - • Requested that the Town go on record with the DOT, objecting to the driveway allowed on the Edgewater site. Commissioner Stewart requested an accounting of the Town Manager's actions regarding a change made in the bike path at the Sylvester property including the removal of three Town trees without a permit. Commissioner Stewart further asked that Town Commission action be taken on this matter. Commissioner Walker - No report. REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY Attorney Sliney gave a status report on the Milani and Highlands Place matters asking that a Special or Workshop Meeting be set on these matters. Commissioner Walker requested that this matter not be scheduled until after January 16. A day certain will be set at the January 3, 1984 Regular Meeting. • ~ ~ ~- Town Commission • Workshop Meeting December 27, 1983 Page 6 of 7 REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER The Town Manager reported on: a request from Mr. Mape of Ambassador`s East to get tar off the beach; a qudte received for relocating the water line at Sylvester's property re a 14" main at a cost of $650; letter of transmittal and preliminary report from the Planning Commission regarding the proposed Zoning Revisions (The Town Manager indical~ed that the Town Commission must return the recommendations within 30 days to the Planning Commission who in turn will submit a final report to the Town Commission); requested that a Workshop Meeting be set to discuss the proposed Zoning Revisions, which meeting will be set at the January 3, 1984 Regular Meeting. 83.1 Vacancies on Boards- . The Town Manager recommended Martin Hughes be made a Regular Member of the FAB; The Planning Commission re- commended that Marvin Waldman be appointed an Alternate Member of that Commission; FAB and PAB appointments assigning terms will be made at the January 3, 1984 Regular Meeting with other non-essential appointments waiting until the Housing Board disbands for possible re-assignment of those members to other Boards; The application for Board Members and Taler~ Bank Application will be approved at the January 3, 1984 Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. APPROVED. ~ A~~ Lou s Horton, Mayor ~i~ T~-~~ Mary Louise G. Blosser, Vice Mayor • 1 • Town Commission Workshop Meeting December 27, 1983 ATTEST ary nn Whaley Town Clerk Date:_~ ;~~~ Page 7 of 7 P William E. Paul, Commissioner Bett`~i ~T~n Stewart, Commissioner /~ ~ ~~ Harry Walker, Commissioner ~~ U