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1982.05.25_TC_Minutes_Workshop~ i TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Workshop Meeting May 25, 1982 1:30 P.M. Mayor Horton called the Workshop Meeting in attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Hort~ Blosser and Commissioners John J. Basso, Harry Walker. Also in attendance were: Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney; Francis Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk. to order at 1:30 P.M. Those ~n, Vice Mayor Mary Louise G. Edward J. Sullivan and Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager; Hamzik, Building Official and There were several people in the audience. Mayor Horton announced that before getting into the agenda, he would like to introduce Mr. Eugene P. Augustin, President of the Antenna Technology Corporation, who addressed the audience on several matters. He stated that he had thirty years experience with television antennas and that he was a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of • Florida. He informed the Commission that Ordinance No. 440 (the Town's new television antenna ordinance) was fine in every respect. He also inquired as to why an individual condominium would want their own separate antenna system when there was Cable TV in Town. He stated that the condominium would not save any money and would be restricted to 24 channels. He further stated that their antennas were made from fiber glass and all antennas should be inspected every one to three years. Mayor Horton thanked Mr. Augustin for his time and the valuable information he presented. Mayor Horton then spoke of the joint meeting to be held with the Boca Raton City Council on Thursday, May 27, 1982. It was decided that a Board of Directors type meeting would be held. 82.1 Vacancies on Boards Mayor Horton announced that Mr. George Schultz had resigned from the Police Committee per his letter of May 21, 1982. • (c) Planning Commission - Mayor Horton also said that a memo had been received from the Planning Commission recommending ,` Minutes of Highland Beach Workshop Meeting - Town Commission • May 25, 1982 Page 2 of 7 that Mr. William Wernecke be appointed as a regular member of that Board and Mr. Irving Saunders be appointed as Alternate #l, with Dr. George Linn being appointed as Alternate #2. (a) Board of Adjustment - Mayor Horton stated that there was still an Alternate #2 vancancy on this Board. 82.7 Police Committee Resolution Mr. Lowell Blum, Chairman of the Police Committee, still spoke in favor of the Resolution their Committee had proposed six months ago. He also stated that he had been receiving phone calls from Town residents, stating that they agreed with the Committee in respect to their duties, and that the residents were calling him instead of the Town Manager. After listening to Mr. Blum, CommissionerWalker offered a few suggestions for changing the proposed Resolution. Mayor Horton • said this would be discussed further at the Regular Meeting next week. He also said that the "wish list" received from the Police Department should be reviewed by the Financial Advisory Board before coming before the Town Commission. 82.8 Gee & Jenson work Mrs. Roberts said that a letter dated May 18th had been received from Gee & Jenson addressed to the Planning Commission, requesting that a Workshop Meeting be held by the Planning Commission for discussion of planning and zoning changes as related to their goals. Petition received from Boca Cove Property Owners Association and from Seagate of Highland advised the densities in Town be lowered. 82.11 Status of Massengill-Moore Issue Mr. Sliney said that he had requested the presence of Mr. Tuthill, Attorney for Massengill-Moore, at today's meeting and that Mr. Tuthill had submitted an agreement in connection with this case. • Much discussion took place regarding this agreement and as to the length of time it should take to complete this project once the Minutes of Highland Beach Workshop Meeting, Town Commission • May 25, 1982 Page 3 of 7 agreement was signed. Discussion also covered items such as the building moratorium being lifted in this case and how the people living on Russell Drive have been put to such inconven- ience. Mr. Sliney and Mr. Tuthill will make the necessary changes in this agreement, with the hope that this can be signed at the Regular Meeting next week. 82.40 Community Appearance Board - Proposed Criteria Mayor Horton said he found it difficult to understand why it was felt that the duties of the Community Appearance Board and the Planning Commission were the same. At this point, ex- Commissioner Peter Genovese addressed the Commission, saying that he had been asked by the Planning Commission to look into this matter and he proceeded to read from the Florida Statutes, the Town Code of Ordinances, as well as the Boca Raton Code of Ordinances. • Mr. Genovese informed the Commission that should the Planning Commission and the Community Appearance Board disagree on a matter, the Building Department would be unable to issue a building permit and that the time is now ripe to make a change in their duties. Mr. Ben Stephenson, Chairman of the Planning Commission, then addressed., the Commission saying that he would like to see the duties of the Planning Commission spelled out so that there would be no guesswork. He said the whole Board felt the same way. Vice Mayor Blosser will look into this matter further and report back to the Town Commission. Mrs. Amelie Leng, Chairman of the CAB, said that she believed in communication with the other Boards and felt that a developer had planted a seed which started all this. At this point, Mayor Horton stated that-things were "out of hand" and this matter had nothing to do with the Town Commission. It was decided to hold off on discussing the proposed criteria • for the CAB and this will be brought up again at the Workshop Meeting of the Town Commission on June 29, 1982. Minutes of Highland Beach Workshop Meeting, Town Commission • May 25, 1982 Page 4 of 7 82.24 Sylvester Boardwalk This matter was delayed until Mr. Hamzik obtained the plans from the Building Department for Mr. Sylvester's boardwalk. 82.43 Holiday Inn request for tow away signs Mrs. Roberts stated that the Holiday Inn asked that they be allowed to post "tow away signs" on their property. Mr. Edward Palmer, General Manager of the Holiday Inn, stated that they had trouble with people parking on their property and going through to the beach. After discussion, Mr. Palmer was informed that the Town Commission would give him a decision on this matter at the Regular Meeting on June 1, 1982. Mr. Hamzik returned with the Sylvester plans and discussion took place regarding the length of the ramps in the plans. • This matter involves a handicapped person and Mr. Hamzik said that according to the Federal criteria, a handicapped person could not be turned down. After discussion, it was decided to put this matter aside and return to it at some later date. 82.42 Water Treatment Plant Study Mrs. Roberts said she had new information regarding the problems at the Water Plant. She also said that she had received the budget from Hillsboro Beach for their water plant function. 82.44 Florida Public Utilities Study Mrs. Roberts said that this study had been completed and information would be available shortly. 82.48 Appointment of Representative to "208" Committee Commissioner Walker was chosen as the representative to the "208" Committee and he agreed to serve on this Committee, provided Mrs. Roberts would attend the first one or two meetings • with him. This was agreeable with Mrs. Roberts. Minutes of Highland Beach Workshop Meeting, Town Commission • May 25, 1982 Page 5 of 7 82.49 Status of sewer rates from Delray Beach Mrs. Roberts stated that this item needed further study and Mayor Horton asked Mrs. Roberts to write Mr. Tiffany, City Manager at Delray Beach, saying that the Town would not accept the charges shown. Mayor Horton stated that he would be the negotiator with Delray Beach. 82.50 Status of dual taxation suit Mrs. Roberts said that she had written Mr. Peter Cheney, City Manager of Boynton Beach, informing him that the Town of Highland Beach was interested in taking part in this suit. She also said that the fixed rate for each municipality should be spelled out. 82.51 Accepting the Library Assets Mrs. Roberts reported that the Friends of the Library had sent a letter to the Town setting forth what they have turned • over to the Town. The assets amount to $14,000.00. Discussion took place and the consensus of the Commission was that this amount wiped out the $6,000.00 the Town had advanced them to get started. Commissioner Basso stated that this could be considered as the Town's contribution to the Library. 82 52 Request from Highland Beach Property Corporation regarding Parker East Mr. Larry Meinstein, President of Highland Beach Development Corp. first complimented the Town Commission on the lovely new Municipal Complex. He then referred to his letter of May 7, 1982 in which he requested permission from the Town Commission to alter his Townhouse units. His request was to change the southwest unit to an apartment for a live-in manager and a portion to be used as a health club. The other unit he would like to divide into two apartments so as to make this part of the building saleable. He stated that he would not be adding to the square feet of livable area and that instead of building 250 units, as originally planned, he had built only 26. • Minutes of Meeting Workshop Meeting, Town Commission May 25, 1982 Page 6 of 7 Commissioner Basso asked that he obtain signatures from all the residents in the building, saying they would not object to these alterations. Mayor Horton asked whether this would be a matter for the Board of Adjustment and Mr. Sliney will give his opinion on this at the Regular Meeting on June 1,1982. Dr. Richard Orman, speaking on behalf of Mr. Milani, then addressed the Commission, regarding density bonuses. Dr. Orman said that Mr. Milani should be granted a density bonus, however, the Town Commission did not have an answer for him at this point. Commissioner Sullivan stated that when he served on the Planning Commission, the vote was five to zero to eliminate density bonuses. Commissioner Sullivan further stated that the Town has received letters signed by hundreds of people requesting that the density be cut down. • Dr. Orman informed the Commission that they would continue developing Mr. Milani's property, with the understanding that they would be proceeding at their own risk. Mayor Horton informed the petitioners that he would want more facts before this question could be resolved. Mr. Richard Raab, developer of Maravilla, t: Commission regarding the denial he received in connection with the 12 foot masonry wall build along AlA, for security purposes. He the original ordinance, there was no height a wall built along AlA, and he felt that he "grandfathered in". hen addressed the from Mr. Hamzik he wishes to stated that under limitation for had been Discussion took place with Commissioner Basso suggesting that he install a regular steel fence and plant tall bushes along side the fence. Mr. Sliney asked Mr. Raab what made him feel he had been "grandfathered in" and Mr. Raab explained. After more discussion, Mr. Hamzik was requested to submit pertinent dates and other data which will help the Commission reach a decision on this matter. This will be discussed further at the Regular Meeting on June 1, 1982. Mr. Wiercioch of 4101 South Ocean Boulevard spoke next regarding the pool he wants to build on his property. Mr. Hamzik, Building Official, informed the Commission that the 1 Minutes of Highland Beach Workshop Meeting, Town Commission May 25, 1982 Page 7 of 7 plans as submitted violated the setback line, however, Mr. Wiercioch stated that he would be willing to meet the setbacks. Mayor Horton informed Mr. Wiercioch that a decision would be reached at the Regular Meeting on June 1, 1982. Meeting was RECESSED until 1:30 P.M. on May 27, 1982. Time - 5:30 P.M. APPROVED: ~ - -n- LouisCY Horton, Mayor Marv Loul.se~G. Blosser, Vice Mayor .n Ij~ /!/~ / Y Basso,/~o~na.ssioner Edward ,T. lli~an, Qommissioner Harry Walker, Commissioner ATTEST: Date : ~~ ~ / ~ ?~ •