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1982.04.27_TC_Minutes_WorkshopR~ . ' TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Workshop Meeting April 27, 1982 1:30 P.M. Tony Abbate, Building Inspector, took pictures of the Town Commission prior to Mayor Horton's calling the meeting to order. After the above, Mayor Horton called the meeting to order at approxi- mately 1:40 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: Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager; Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney, Police Chief Kenneth Jones and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk. There were several Townspeople in the audience. 82.1 Vacancies on Boards • Mrs. Roberts stated that there were still the same two vacancies as before - Alternate #2 for both the Board of Adjustment and Community Appearance Board. She said that in addition to that, Mrs. Ruth Wagy, a regular member on the Planning Commission, had missed three meetings and would not be able to continue serving on this Board. Mrs. Roberts has the names of two people from Regency Highland which Commissioner Basso submitted to her, which she will pass on to the Planning Commission. Possibly, they will have an alternate move up and then a second alternate can be chosen, Mrs. Roberts said. She also stated that Nita Martin had also missed three meetings of the Community Appearance Board, but would be interested in serving on the Board as an alternate. Action will be taken on this item at the Regular Meeting on May 4, 1982. 82.28 Proposed Ordinances (a) Proposed Ordinance No. - An ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida entitled "Satellite Television Antenna System"; providing definitions; providing regulations. (First Reading - April 6, 1982) • Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission April 27, 1982 Workshop Meeting Page 2 of 6 Mayor Horton announced that Counsel had provided the Commission with a proposed ordinance regarding this subject. Commissioner Basso commented that he felt the Town Commission did not have the power to grant the Community Appearance Board authority to make recommendations as to the necessity and appropriateness of a Satellite Television Antenna System. Discussion took place for quite being suggested to the proposed will make. Detailed discussion sections in the proposed ordina: reference this ordinance in the in the electrical code. sometime with various changes ordinance, which Mr. Sliney covered all points and nce. It was decided to cross- zoning code but codify it The consensus finally was to adopt this proposed ordinance with the several changes suggested with the idea that it can be amended later on if necessary. • (b) Proposed Ordinance No. - An ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, amending Chapter 7 entitled "Buildings", Section 7-21(b), entitled "Condition of Road Signs, Pavement, Premises before Occupancy". (Proposed First Reading - May 4, 1982) Mrs. Roberts said this proposed ordinance had been omitted from the Items left over from the Workshop Meeting of March 30th and hopefully, this could have a First Reading on May 4, 1982. (c) Proposed Ordinance No. - An ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida amending Section 29-5, 29-10, 29-11 and 29-24, entitled "Water System" of the Code of Ordinances. (First Reading - April 6,'82) Mayor Horton stated that this proposed ordinance would arrange for an increase in the cut-in fee as well as an increase in the water rate. It had been suggested the water rate be increased from 46~ per thousand gallons to 70~ per thousand gallons. r1 U • ~" Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission April 27, 1982 workshop Meeting Page 3 of 6 Mayor Horton felt that this increase was a bit too high and suggested 60~ or 65~. Discussion took place with Vice Mayor Storm saying that by raising it to 70~, the Town would be operating on good, safe ground. Commissioner Basso agreed with Vice Mayor Storm saying that the water plant should support itself and money should not be taken out of the General Fund to run the plant. Mr. Sliney suggested a few changes to the ordinance saying that since the base rate of 70~ per thousand gallons would be used, "rates, rentals, and fees" should be made singular. Mayor Horton stated that this proposed ordinance would come up for final reading on May 4, 1982. 82.40 Community Appearance Board Criteria - Proposed Amendments • The Community Appearance Board had submitted an amendment to their Criteria for Town Commission's approval and dis- cussion took place regarding this. The main items concerned TV Satellite dishes and dune walk- overs. The entire Commission also talked with Mrs. Leng, Chairman of the CAB, about the Community Appearance Board controlling the landscaping on single family homes. Mrs. Leng then spoke of real estate signs and the fact that she, herself, had used a walker in order to see how wide a dune walkover would have to be to accommodate a handicapped person. Mr. M.H.W. Dent, A Town resident, spoke very strongly against. the Community Appearance Board regulating landscaping for single family homes. It was finally the consensus of the' Commission that the Community Appearance Board's criteria met with approval with the exception of the TV dishes and single family homes. • 82.8 Discussion regarding work by Gee & Jenson, includinct proposed park. Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission • April 27, 1982 Workshop Meeting Page 4 of 6 Commissioner Basso spoke in favor of the proposed park although he did say that it should be more of a garden than a park. He also thought that it would be nice if a Town resident donated a fountain for the garden. Commissioner Blosser and Vice Mayor Storm were not in favor of this expense at this time. Mrs. Leng also expressed the thought that the "Greening of AlA" should be taken care of first. 82.24 Request regarding cross-over boardwalk received from Mr. Sylvester Mr. Doug Cowan, landscape architect from Beasley Landscaping, stated he was still trying to get approval for the boardwalk at the Sylvester residence. The feeling of the Commission was that they had requested Mr. Cowan to re-submit plans after the Community Appearance • Board made a field trip to the site and denied the pavilion and asked that the boardwalk be shortened. There was an apparent misunderstanding and Mr. Cowan explained that in shortening the boardwalk, the slopes would be steeper and a barrier for a handicapped person. Mayor Horton stated that there must be some statistics through a professional organization as to the maximum slope allowed for handicapped persons. Mr. Cowan will provide this information for the Commission. Mr. Cowan stated that he could not understand how the Community Appearance Board had the ability to deny or approve plans for a single family home. Mrs. Roberts said that the Town Commission had requested the CAB and Planning Commission to review docks, dune walkovers, boardwalks, decks, etc. Mrs. Roberts further stated that the Department of Natural Resources would permit pavilions east of the coastal construc- tion line as long as they were of a temporary nature. 82.7 Resolution to amend Resolution No. 413 rectardinQ Police Committee and proposal for annual physicals for Police Department Staff • ,, ~.. Minutes of Highland Beach • Town Commission April 27, 1982 Workshop Meeting Page 5 of 6 Mr. Lowell Blum, Chairman of the Police Committee, addressed the Commission, stating that the entire Police Committee had wanted to appear at this meeting, however, the other two members could not be here. He stated that it appears to the Police Committee that they do not have anything to do inasmuch as the Police Chief never calls on this Committee for help, nor does the Town Commission. He said it appears that this Committee is being dissolved. Mayor Horton advised Mr. Blum that the Police Committee had never been intended to be anything more than an Advisory Board, and discussion took place. Mr. Blum had also given the Town Commission copies of the proposed police budget for the fiscal year 1982-83. Vice Mayor Storm expressed annoyance that the Financial Advisory Board had not been given copies of the budget prior to • presenting it to the Town Commission. Mrs. Roberts, likewise, was annoyed that it had bypassed her since she had requested it in the first place. Prolonged discussion took place. Discussion also took place regarding annual physicals for the members of the Police Department. Mr. Harry Walker, the new Commissioner as of May 4, 1982, inquired as to whether the employees are covered by a medical plan, and was informed that they were. 82.11 Status of Massengill-Moore Issue Mr. Sliney explained the letter he received today from Mr. James Tuthill, Attorney for Massengill-Moore, wherein they indicated they were ready to enter into a written Agreement with the Town to resolve all of the issues between the parties. Discussion took place regarding this matter after which Mr. Sliney said he would draw up a counter-offer to present to Mr. Tuthill. At this point in time, it was decided to recess the Workshop Meeting until Thursday, April 29, 1982 at 1:30 P.M. • 82.43 Holiday Inn's request for tow-away signs. Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission • Workshop Meeting April 27, 1982 Page 6 of 6 Mrs. Roberts said Mr. Edward H. Palmer, General Manager of the Holiday Inn, was in the audience and would like to be heard regarding tow-away signs which he wished to erect on their property. Mr. Palmer explained that people who were not guests at the Inn were using the Inn's parking lot and going to the beach. He wanted the Town's permission to erect signs for the purpose of having cars illegally parked towed away at their expense. Mr. Palmer explained that he doesn't even have enough employee parking because of this situation. After discussion, Mr. Palmer was instructed to draw up a sketch of the proposed sign and present it to the Town Commission at the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 1982. This will be done. • Meeting was RECESSED until 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 29, 1982. Time - 5:15 P.M. APPROVED: Louis Y Horton, Mayor Har d C. Storm Vice Mayor n J. o, Commissioner Ma~otiise G./~'1.oss~r, Comm. J. S{yxl~van, Commissioner Attest: `~ l ~. ~_i n ~~e'~ /' C.~ Date : -.~ `~ ~- t' C J