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1982.01.19_TC_Minutes_Specialr ~_ ~ w TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA ~_. • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Special Meeting and Moratorium Variance Appeals Board January 19, 1982 1:30 P.M. Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting to order at 1:30 P.M. Those present 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 people in the audience. Mayor Horton announced that the first item on the agenda was the final reading of an ordinance. Proposed Ordinance No. 434 - An Ordinance of the Town of • Highland Beach, Florida, amending Chapter 7, entitled "Buildings", Section 7-l.l, entitled "Amendments to Standard Building Code", as pertains to Plan Checking Fee Schedule. Ordinance No. 434 was read in full by the Town Clerk. MOTION by Commissioner Basso/Vice Mayor Storm that the above ordinance be adopted as read. In polling the Commission, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Basso - Aye; Vice Mayor Storm - Aye; Mayor Horton - Aye; Commissioner Blosser - Aye and Commissioner Sullivan - Aye. Item No. 2 - Appointment to Fire Study Committee Mayor Horton stated that Mr. Sherbondy had been asked to serve on this Committee, however, his wife had just recently undergone eye surgery and he felt that he should be at home with her. Mayor Horton then stated that he had asked Mr. Paul Smith of Dalton Place to be on the Committee and Mr. Smith had accepted. • MOTION by Commissioner Sullivan and seconded by Commissioner Blosser that Mr. Paul Smith be appointed to this Committee. All Commissioners voted Aye. s ]yiinutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Special and Moratorium Variance Appeals Board Meetings January 19, 1982 Page 2 of 6 3. Expiration of Townhouses of Highland Beach temporary C.O. on 1/15/82 Mrs. Roberts explained that work was progressing on the riprap and landscaping at the Townhouses of Highland Beach and that another extension should suffice. Mr. Hamzik, Building Official agreed with this. MOTION by Commissioner Basso and seconded by Vice Mayor Storm that the temporary C.O. be extended until March 1, 1982 for the Townhouses of Highland Beach. All Commissioners voted Aye. 4. Bids regarding new Municipal Building Mayor Horton first announced that Sandpiper had originally scheduled the relocation of the Commission Chambers and Post Office for the period January 29th through February 5th, how- ever, due to the Regular Meeting of the Town Commission being held on February 2, 1982 and the Homestead Exemption people • being here on February 3rd, it was felt that the move could take place some time after February 3, 1982. The March meeting will be held in the new Commission Chambers. Mrs. Roberts then told of the two bids received for plantation shutters for the new building - one from Remus Blinds and one from Delray Design. Discussion took place regarding the various sizes with Mr. Roy Simon, Architect, producing a sample of a 2" shutter which would run considerably more money. In the meantime, while Mr. Simon was getting the above sample from his car, Mrs. Roberts presented the three bids which had been received for the carpeting. The low bid was received from Fashion Floors of Delray in the amount of $4,784. Another bid was from Good Neighbor Floors of Boca Raton in the amount of $5,.611.90 and the third bid was from Carpet Classics, Inc. in Hallandale in the amount of $6,000. These bids were all based on the identical product and Mr. Simon said the carpeting would be glued down to the floor. MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm and seconded by Commissioner Basso that • the low bid of $4,784.00 from Fashion Floors of Delray be accepted. All Commissioners voted Aye. ~~ Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission • Special and Moratorium Variance Appals Board Meetings January 19, 1982 Page 3 of 6 Discussion then resumed regarding the plantation shutters with a MOTION being made by Commissioner Basso and seconded by Commissioner Sullivan that the low bid from Remus Blinds in the amount of $3,040. be accepted for the shutters. All Commissioners voted Aye. Mr. Roy Simon then listed in detail the change orders that were necessary which included $1,500. for the utility company to tie in the water plant with a new transformer; $200. for necessary adjustments for the Post Office cabinets; $808.50 to provide and install doors for library storage and telephone equipment; $990.00 for additional fill to provide for change in grade elevations and $1,648.30 for Southern Bell to install additional conduit for future expansion. Discussion took place regarding this last item with the consensus being that the last item, additional conduit for future expansion, • was deleted from the list. MOTION by Commissioner Basso/Vice Mayor Storm that these change orders be approved, with the exception of the last one, for a total amount of $3,518.50. Vice Mayor Storm stated that Mr. Al Stano of Penthouse Towers had advised him that the new air conditioning unit was not well planned and it would be almost impossible to service it. Mr. Simon explained how this matter had been handled. Mrs. Roberts then said that the Community Appearance Board had requested four new outside lighting posts which would be shorter and more aesthetically pleasing. Discussion took place whether to purchase four new posts or just two to match the two already in place. Mrs. Roberts sought the Commission's opinion on this question prior to having Mr. Simon attend the Community Appearance Board meeting. It was felt that the Town requested developers to provide adequate lighting and, in turn, the Town should also do likewise. The consensus of the Commission was to ask Mr. Simon to present them with a lighting plan and landscaping plan for the parking area in time for the Workshop Meeting next week. • r ~ Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Special and Moratorium Variance Appeals Board Meeting January 19, 1982 Page 4 of 6 The next item Mr. Simon brought up was the revised plan for the paving and the deceleration lane, as well as the parking lot. One bid was received from Hardrives in the amount of $12,650. MOTION by Commissioner Basso/Vice Mayor Storm to proceed with the amendment to the Hardrives contract for an additional $12,650.00 to complete the parking. All Commissioners voted Aye. Commissioner Basso asked when the project should be finished in order that the dedication could be planned. A definite date will be discussed at the Workshop Meeting, with the possibility that one can be set at the Regular Meeting on February 2, 1982. 5. Bills for Approval Mrs. Roberts presented the bills for approval. • MOTION by Commissioner Basso/Commissioner Sullivan that the bills be approved for payment. All Commissioners voted Aye. The Special Meeting ADJOURNED at 2:25 P.M. Mayor Horton then called the meeting of the Moratorium Variance Appeals Board to order. All Commissioners were present, as well as those named on the first page of these minutes. Mayor Horton read from the fact sheet provided regarding Fortuna del Mar. The developers desire to build only four units instead of six, thereby, making each apartment larger. They will also provide one beach walkover in place of two; the common swimming pool will be replaced by four individual whirlpools and there will be some changes in the facade. Mr. Digby Bridges, developer for Fortuna del Mar, proceeded to explain the proposed changes to the Commission. Much discussion then took place among the Commission with it being determined that Mr. Bridges would have. to return to the Community Appearance Board and Planning Commission with these changes. Mayor Horton indicated that these changes would be for the better. ~~ Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Special and Moratorium Variance Appeals Board Meetings January 19, 1982 Page 6 of 6 Mrs. Roberts told the Commission that Mr. Silvestri is building a five-car garage on his property. Commissioner Basso requested that the Bond Issue be brought up at the Workshop Meeting. Vice Mayor Storm wanted it to be on record that a letter had been received from Penthouse Towers regarding the proposed Bond issue. He further mentioned that he thought Malcolm Bird had no right to ask the Commissioners to be involved in his bid for candidacy to the County Commission. Meeting ADJOURNED at 3:50 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Date : ~ ~/ Vice Mayor asso, Commissioner van, Commissioner • -~ Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Special and Moratorium Variance Appeals Board Meetings • January 19, 1982 Page 6 of 6 Mrs. Roberts told the Commission that Mr. Silvestri is building a five-car garage on his property. Commissioner Basso requested that the Bond Issue be brought up at the Workshop Meeting. Vice Mayor Storm wanted it to be on record that a letter had been received from Penthouse Towers regarding the proposed Bond issue. He further mentioned that he thought Malcolm Bird had no right to ask the Commissioners to be involved in his bid for candidacy to the County Commission. Meeting ADJOURNED at 3;50 P.M. APPROVED: • ATTEST; Date.; ~ ~/ ~ r Vice Mayor Commissioner van, Commissioner •