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1981.11.17_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Special Meeting November 17, 1981 1:30 P.M. Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting of the Town Commission to order. Those in attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor Harold C. Storm and Commissioners John J. Basso, Mary Louise. G. Blosser and Edward J. Sullivan. Also in attendance were:. Elaine W. Roberts, Town Managers Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney; Kenneth Jones, Police Chief; and Rita Ebersole, Secretary. 1. Gee and Jenson Proposal The .Town Attorney, Tom Sliney, distributed memorandum setting forth items from the last meeting. The basic retainer figure was cut in half to $6,000. Retainer was established on a three year basis with anntaal review and amount of compensation for a -~ three year period. Termination was changed from 180 days to 365 days. Mr. Toshner said these conditions were acceptable. However, he would like to review the termination clause but could forsee no problems. MOTION was made by Mayor Horton to proceed, seconded by Vice Mayor Storm. All Commissioners voted AYE. Commissioner Basso requested that Mr. Toshner be ,present at the next workshop meeting to discuss.recommendations pertaining to zoning. Mayor. Horton stated that we have not yet received the recommendations from the Planning Commission. Although we can make recommendations first, it was felt we should wait until the Planning Commission reports because they are an independent body and the Commission would hesitate to direct their thinking. Mayor Horton requested Mr. Toshner to attend the workshop meeting next Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. A retainer agreement will be drafted and submitted to Tom Sliney and Mrs. Roberts for review before presentation to the Commission. Minutes of Highland Beaeh Town Commission Special Meeting - November 17, 1981 Page 2 of-~ 2. Braemer Isle Mayor Horton referred to a letter dated October 30th which led to today's agenda item. He asked the representative from Boca Hi to explain. Mr. Tom Delaney said they are into 90/ile of completion of work and cannot be further delayed on the landscaping. .Since their request was tabled by the Community Appearance Board, they are appealing to the Town Commission for action. The letter of appeal pertained to two specific items - site landscaping. and irrigation systems. Mr. Delaney displayed maps and went. into great detail explaining their problem. However, there appeared to be discrepancies between his presentation and that of Mrs. Amelie Leng, Charlady of the • Community Appearance Board: Mrs. Leng advised that the CAB was bound to consider the project-as a whole and could not approve it piece by piece. Doris Rome, member of CAB, also made a presentation favoring delay of approval. After much discussion, the Town Commission felt it prudent and reasonable to delay a decision on this matter until the CAB meets next Thursday. Since a decision on appeal is due within seven days, the Town Attorney thought an .extra day would be given in conjunction with the proposed meeting. Mr. Delaney requested that the Town Attorney be present at the next meeting (Thursday) of the Community Appearance Board to . which he agreed. 3. Maravilla East Tom Sliney distributed copies of a letter dated N®vember 5, 1981 in which he questioned several items concerning Maravilla East. (a) Name discrepancy - on the West side it was called Camelot and on the East Side named,Maravilla. Mr. Sliney was advised that they had decided on Maravilla and the West side plat would. • be changed in name only. .Minutes of Highland Beach • Towm Commission Special Meeting, November 17, 1981 Page 3 of 5~ (b) Ownership of property - originally was Central Bank of Miami. but ownership deed has been transferred from the Central Bank to Albrecht Corporation of Illinois. (c) Will roads be public or private. Mr. Sliney was advised they would be private. All questions have been answered to our satin-faction. Mr. Fran Hamzik explained the difference between the original and present plan. There was an error in the. original, it was corrected and reevaluated and received his approval. Each lot will be 10,000 sq. ft. or more, there will be the same number of buildings and the front set back will be 40 ft. The Engineers have reviewed these plat plans and approved as required by the Town Code. MOTION .was made by Commissioner Sullivan that the plat as submitted be approved as clarified in-the letter of November 13th from James Nowlin, Jr., Attorney. MOTION seconded. by Commissioner Basso. Vote 4 - AYE, 1 - NO (Commissioner Blosser). Re: Townhouses of Highland Beach Mayor Horton brought up the request from Townhouses of Highland Beach per letter of November 12th from Mr. Stanley asking that bond posted be returned in part, retaining that portion necessary to cover incomplete work. A good deal of landscaping remains to be completed and Mrs. Leng (CAB) stated the Board met last Saturday to inspect the above site. .Landscaping for the whole West side and a portion of the East remains to be finished. Mrs. Leng had no idea of the cost factor but felt the bond was our only leverage. Vice Mayor Storm declared that this builder has several projects in Highland Beach and their credit should be good enough to complete this job without troubling the Commission for return of part of this bond. • Minutes of Highland .Beach • Town Commission Special Meeting - November 17, 1981 Page 4 ofS Mr. Connor, representing the Townhouses, apologized for the inconvenience to the Commission but felt it was a fair request. MOTION: Commissioner Sullivan stated he did not favor eliminating the builders obligation to the Town and motioned that Mr. Connor's request be denied. .Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blosser. Vote - 4 AYE, l N0 (Mayor Hortori). MOTION was made by Vice Mayor Storm and seconded by Commissioner Basso to extend their Temporary Certificate. of Occupancy 60 days to January 15, 1982. All Commissioners voted AYE. Re: Arturo's Restaurant .Mrs. Roberts. had spoken to John Carroll of Boca Raton concerning the easement at Appleby Street. If the City abandons this ease- ment, the Town will still retain ingress and egress. Tom Sliney cautioned the Commission about possible liability • problems if land is used by others. Commissioner Basso advised a wait and see attitude until Boea Raton makes a decision. The Commission requested Mrs. Roberts to get suggestions from Boca and report back to them. 4. Bills for Approval Mrs. Roberts received a bill in the amount of $19,200 for the Water Plant old filters removal. Since there is still painting to be completed, it was recommended to the Commission that we retain 10/ and pay the remaining $17,200. The work is coming along most satisfactorily and Mrs. Roberts invited all to see the space made available by this filters removal. Mayor Horton said he has asked Tom Graham and his helpers to plan the use of the two bays. The.. one to the East would make an excellent work area and to the. West a good storage area to keep supplies out of the weather. MOTION was made by Vice Mayor Storm and seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to pay $17,200. All Commissioners voted AYE. • Minutes of Highland Beach • Town Commission Special Meeting, November 17, 1981 Page 5 of ~ Re: The Minicipal League Dinner Mrs. Roberts extended an invitation to the Town Commission to attend the Municipal League Dinner to be held Friday, November 20, 1981 at 7 p.m. Because the Resolution re Certification of food service workers is on the agenda, Mrs. Roberts suggested Dr. Gil Weiss and his wife be .invited. as guests of the Town.. Lt was the consensus of the Commission to extend this invitation. _ _ ,. ,. Re: The Community Block Grant Program The Town Commission decided to~opt out: Meeting ADJOURNED at 3:45 p.m. ~~~ APPROVED : ~ _ ~ ~ ~,,,~ L®uis Y Horton, Mayor ,~ ~~ ~ F `1~~.. Harol C. Storm,-Vice Mayor i~ ~~~ o J. sso, Commissioner `~~ Lo~~/e'~~ Blosser, Comm. Sullivan, Commissioner ATTEST: n ~~ Secretary Date: i~B-~l ~i; ~f~~/