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1981.10.27_TC_Minutes_Workshop • TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Workshop Meeting October 27, 1981 1:30 P.M. Mayor Horton called the Workshop Meeting to order at 1:30 P.M. 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: Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney; Police Chief Kenneth Jones; and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk. Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager, was absent, however, Bernice M. Smith, Administrative Assistant, attended this Workshop Meeting. 81.1 Vacancies on Boards There are several vacancies on the various Boards, Mayor Horton said, however, these will be taken care of next week at the Regular Meeting. Commissioner Blosser mentioned that Mr. Albert Schiff will be appointed as a Regular Member to the • Board of Adjustment at that time and Commissioner Sullivan recommended that Mrs. Amelie Leng be reappointed to the Community Appearance Board on November 3, 1981. Proposed Ordinances 81.57 Proposed Ordinance No. _` - An ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, imposing assessment of costs involved in providing assistance in utility locations for new construction. Commissioner Blosser questioned the heading of this ordinance. Mr. Sliney said that he would take care of that matter and also Item No. 2 of the ordinance and will have this ordinance in final form for the Regular Meeting next week. 81.50(a) Proposed Ordinance No. _` - An ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, authorizing the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph to use the public streets of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, for the purpose of erecting, constructing, maintaining and operating lines of telephone and telegraph thereon and thereunder. • Mayor Horton stated that this ordinance would come up for final reading and possible adoption at the Regular Meeting next week. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Workshop Meeting October 27, 1981 Page 2 of 7 Commissioner Sullivan stated that he hoped that in the future Southern Bell Telephone would be more responsive to the Town's needs. 81 50(a) Proposed Ordinance No. - An ordinance of the.. Town of Highland Beach, Florida amending Chapter 282, Section 34, entitled "Tress, Shrubs and iTegat tion", to adopt by reference the Palm Beach County Mangrove Protection Ordinance. Mr. S iney said that he felt this ordinance was a fine idea and shoul be adopted by reference inasmuch as it is a County ordinance. The T wn would look to the County for enforcement should a case arise. 81.65 Pro osed Ordinance No. - An ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 381, which amended Ordinance No. 360, providing a fee schedule for the following applications to the Town of Highland Beach rezoning, change to the zoning ordinance, special exception, varia ce, appeal to Board of Adjustment, nonconforming use permit, speci 1 permit, site plan review (preliminary), site plan review (fina development plans), site plan review (amended plans), subdi is ion plan review (preliminary), subdivision plan review (fina ), plat review (new plat), plat review (amendment of existing plat) and applications not specifically set forth. Sched~.tled for First Reading November 3, 1981. Mayor Horton stated that this proposed ordinance was to make certa n that the Town would receive the costs to which they are entit ed from people seeking special exceptions, rezoning, etc. 81.66 Pro osed Emer enc Ordinance N - An emergency ordinance of the Town of Highl nd Beach, Florida to be designated as the partial building permi moratorium ordinance; relating to suspension of applications for b ilding permits for new construction and issuance thereof; makin legislative findings of fact; declaring the legislative inten and purpose of this act; declaring a 60-day moratorium on appli ations for anti issuance of building permits for new contt uction; declaring an emergency; and providing for an immed ate effective date. • Inasm~ch as the current Emergency Moratorium Ordinance expires on Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission . Workshop Meeting October 27, 1981 Page 3 of 7 November 2, 1981, Mayor Horton said, this new one will be brought up for adoption at the Special Meeting immediately following the Workshop Meeting. 81.67 Possible consideration of adoption of Resolution No 424 - a Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, requesting the Board of County Commissioners to adopt rules and regulations for certification of food service workers. This Resolution will request the Board of County Commissioners to adopt rules and regulations for certification of food service workers. Dr_ Gilbert Weiss, a Town resident, spoke briefly on this matter and Mayor Horton said that this Resolution would come up for adoption at the Special Meeting to follow. Commissioner Blosser said that a copy of this Resolution should be forwarded to the Home Economics Association. 81.68 Uniform Election Date • Mayor Horton referred to a letter from Jackie Winchester, Supervisor of Elections, dated September 17th, concerning uniform election dates. Vice Mayor Storm felt that it would be an excellent idea to lessen the number of election days, not only because of the cost but because of confusion. Mayor Horton explained for the benefit of all just why there are several election days in Florida which include .individual municipal elections. Discussion ensued as to which date would be preferred. This matter will be discussed further at the Regular Meeting next week. 81.69 Letter of request dated October 8, 1981 from M P H Homes Mayor Horton stated that this letter was from the organization that was building next to the Town's westerly well field. For some time now, Mayor Horton said, there has been talk of having a road made available as a continuation of 70th Street to the east, in order for trucks to have access to the Town's wells without becoming stuck in the sand. Mayor Horton wondered if something could be worked out with M. P. H. Homes. Much discussion took place and then Mayor Horton acknowledged . Mr. Martin P. Heise from M. P. H. Homes, who explained to the Commission that they were interested in purchasing the small Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Workshop Meeting October 27, 1981 Page 4 of 7 piece of land from the Town. Mayor Horton stressed the fact that the Town had need of a good road in that area due to having to move the generators into there. Mrs. Roberts will be asked to look into this matter further and report back to the Commission. Commissioner Basso then brought up the subject of Holiday Lights and Mayor Horton suggested that the Town Manager discuss this item with the Community Appearance Board and report back to the Commission. Town Manager's Memo of October 23, 1981: Items not on the Agenda for the Workshop Meeting of October 27, 1981 1. Mayor Horton stated that Victor Pujals of Camp, Dresser and McKee, recommended awarding the contract to H and H Engineering, Inc. (low bidder) for Lift Stations 2, 4 and 5. The consensus of the Commission was to do this and formal action will be taken at • the Regular Meeting next week. 2. Mayor Horton then spoke of the recommendation received from Chief Jones and the Town Manager regarding the bids for .the new police car. The consensus of the Commission was to follow their recommendations and accept the low bid. 3. Mayor Horton inquired as to whether the Commission would like to discuss the possibility of the Town picking up the 25 feet which has been under discussion in connection with Arturo's Restaurant. The City of Boca Raton is not interested in this piece of property and it was felt that the Town could work something out with Boca Raton. Mrs. Roberts will be asked to check with the City Manager of Boca Raton. 4. Mayor Horton reported on the memo dated October 22, 1981 from the Planning Commission regarding the Maravilla East plat. The Planning Commission has agreed to accept the plans presented by Maravilla - this was the original plan and back to the original dimensions. Mr. Sliney stated that Public Hearings would have to be held. 5. This item concerns correspondence from the D.O.T. regarding Crime Watch Neighborhood signs. Discussion took place regarding the signs. Commissioner Basso inquired as to how often the police went to the shooting range. Chief Jones Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Workshop Meeting October 27, 1981 Page 5 of 7 informed him that the officers went twice a year. Mayor Horton advised that the DOT had written to Mrs. Roberts informing her that Crime Watch signs could not be placed on AlA, but they could be placed on private property. 6. This item concerned a letter from the Town Attorney regarding the Police Committee/Sunshine Law: the Police Committee is subject to the dictates of the Sunshine Law. Discussion ensued. 7. Mayor Horton then stated that the next issue had to do with dual taxation by the County for unused services. Mr. Sliney's thought on this was to take no action at the present time. Mayor Horton stated that he had asked Mrs. Roberts to get some facts on the matter but that there was no high priority. 8. Clarendon deceleration lane. Mayor Horton asked Mr. Digby Bridges to bring the Commission up to date on this and Mr. Bridges said it seemed like the DOT was forcing him to do exactly what the Town did not want. Mr. Bridges needs action • from the Town within two or three weeks as to how he should proceed. Discussion took place regarding the dangers of two-lane highways vs. three-lane highways. 9. Road and Bridge Fund money. Mayor Horton said that for some reason or another, there might be a shortfall of some $40,000. this year. Vice Mayor Storm stated that each year conditions seem to worsen, which he could not understand and he requested that Mrs. Roberts get in touch with Mr. John Sansbury, County Administrator, to see if she could get some definite information from him. 10. Mayor Horton made mention of the fact that Dick Orman, former Planning Consultant for the Town, had now been hired by Mr. Milani for the purpose of giving him opinions about the zoning of his property. Mr. Sliney stressed the fact that it was important for the Town to retain their present Planning Consultants, in order to prevent occurrences such as this. Vice Mayor Storm then asked regarding Cable TV and said thst nobody in Penthouse Towers had been contacted as yet, concerning it. Mayor Horton said that he had had it for three weeks and the Cable • TV Company was starting at the south end of Town and working north. Mr. M. H. W. Dent, a Town resident, enlightened the Commission on the status of this matter. Mayor Horton also added that there • Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Workshop Meeting. October 27, 1981 had been a change in personnel and this might have a bearing on the delay. Regarding the Gee and Jenson Proposal, Mayor Horton stated that three letters had been received from Gee and Jenson dated September 29th, October 19th and October 23rd. The first two letters did not refer to a retainer fee whereas the third one quoted a retainer fee of $12,000. a year. Discussion took place with the consensus being that this retainer amount should be lowered with the Town then paying for their services when needed. The Commission and Town Attorney also discussed a six months' termination date instead of a year. r 1 LJ It is to be understood, Mayor Horton said, that if there should be any pending litigation, Gee and Jenson would have to remain on the case. Their total fee for the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code work was also discussed in detail. This will be discussed in further detail at the Regular Meeting next week. • Mayor Horton then read for the a Town resident, regarding the in the Town of Highland Beach. Murphy and inform him that the previously; however, if he had should write a letter stating Page 6 of 7 record a letter from Dr. Murphy, establishment of a physician service The consensus was to write Dr. Commission had turned him down anything further to propose, he these facts. Mayor Horton then acknowledged Mr. E. I. H. Bennett, a member of the Police Committee. Mr. Bennett felt that police matters should be brought before the Police Committee who would then make their recommendations to the Town Commission. He referred specificially to the police officers doing directly to the Town Commission, however, Mayor Horton reminded him that the police had appeared at a Public Hearing. Discussion prevailed on this subject for Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Workshop Meeting October 27, 1981 Haro quite sometime, after which Mayor Horton requested that Mr. Bennett and his associates write a letter to the Town Commission stating exactly what the Committee would like to change in the Resolution that established the Police Committee originally. Workshop Meeting ADJOURNED at 3:35 P.M. APPROVED: Louis Page 7 of 7 . Morton, ~I.ayor ~J ATTEST: GC,~'C n Clerk Dated: November 12, 1981 rm,_~jice Mayor tfq'~iiZ J.~sso, Commissioner ~~ ~ Marv--3~ouise G.. Baser, Comm. Edward J. S~ivan, Commissioner