1980.05.27_TC_Minutes_Special
• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Special Meeting
May 27, 1980 9:30 A.M.
Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting of the Town Commission to order
at 9:30 A.M. Those in attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice
Mayor Harold C. Storm and Commissioners Harry Bauer, Mary Louise G.
Blosser and Peter J. Genovese. 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. had to do with
the proposed settlement regarding Drexel Management vs. the Town of
Highland Beach.
Commissioner Bauer, who has been negotiating with Drexel
• Management on this settlement, explained the newest details
of the matter, informing the Commission of the concessions
that had been given by both parties.
One item that Drexel Management granted to the Town will be
four parking spaces on the north side of the fire station
for the use of the firemen and their families. Another
concession granted by Drexel to the Town is the complete
driveway on the north side of the fire station which runs
from the front of the fire house and extends the entire
length of the fire house. This is most important to the
Town due to the fact that a concrete storage tank is located
to the rear of the fire station. This will enable a truck
to get back to the water storage tank in order to make
repairs if necessary. These two items will be given in
perpetuity.
Commissioner Bauer also stated that there will be more open
space on Site 3 due to the fact that the three towers will
be 240' by 100' rather than 240' x 110'. The reduction of
10' in three towers will create wider open spaces and be
more appealing to people driving along AlA.
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In turn, Drexel is allowed one non-salable unit for a manager's
apartment in the Recreation Building on Site 1 and a 64' setback
at the north end of the northern building.
MOTION by Commissioner Bauer and seconded by Commissioner Genovese that
this agreement with Drexel Management Corporation be approved subject
to further explanation by Town Counsel.
Much discussion ensued with several questions being asked by
all the Commissioners.
While copies of the final draft of the agreement were being
prepared for distribution to the Town Commission, it was decided
to proceed to the next subject on the agenda.
Bills for Approval
Mrs. Roberts requested approval for an expenditure of $628.00
for equipment for energy audits. Mr. Hamzik is now a Certified
• Energy Auditor and has requested these items.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm and seconded by Commissioner Blosser that
this expenditure be approved. All Commissioners voted Aye.
Any and All Other Matters that might come before the Commission
Mayor Horton stated that the zoning ordinance does not cover
the height of fences along AlA and he would like the Planning
Commission to look into this. He also stated he would like
this Commission to look into the establishment of a separate
zoning district for the Byrd Beach area.
MOTION by Mayor Horton and seconded by Commissioner Bauer that a memo
be sent to the Planning Commission asking that they look into the
question of special zoning in the Byrd Beach area as well as the height
of fences along AlA. The Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of
this MOTION.
Mrs. Roberts asked if the Commission would care to set the date
for their Public Hearing .regarding docks. Inasmuch as Public
Hearings regarding zoning must be held after 5:00 P.M., it was
• decided that the first Public Hearing would be held on July 1,
1980 at 5:01 P.M.
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Discussion then took place regarding the engineers' recommen-
dations concerning the lift stations and the water plant. The
water plant recommendation concerns a bill for $2,071.00 for an
extra soil testing. The engineers have recommended that Lift
Station #2 be altered in order to solve problems that the Town
has been having - this would amount to $38,500.00.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm/Commissioner Bauer that the expenditure
of $38,500.00 be approved as set forth in the engineers' letter of
May 13, 1980 regarding Lift Station No. 2. After discussion con-
cerning available funds, the Commission voted as follows:
Commissioner Bauer - Aye; Vice Mayor Storm - Aye; Mayor Horton -
Aye; Commissioner Blosser - Aye and Commissioner Genovese - Aye.
Mayor Horton then spoke of the report from the engineers
dated May 12, 1980 concerning Lift Stations Nos. 4 and 5.
The cost of $4,500.00 would cover engineers plans for
modification.
• MOTION by Commissioner Genovese and seconded by Commissioner Blosser
that this expenditure be approved. All Commissioners voted Aye.
Copies of Draft 5/23/80 concerning Drexel Management
settlement were then distributed to the Commission and
Mr. Sliney went through the entire draft in detail. Much
discussion took place with Vice Mayor Storm stating that
there were so many changes in this draft that he would like
to study it further before reaching a decision. Commissioner
Bauer stated that he felt the agreement was perfect and was
in favor of approval.
The MOTION was previously made by Commissioner Bauer and seconded by
Commissioner Genovese, to approve the agreement distributed to the
Commission with the proviso that Town Counsel approve the specifics
that are not set forth in this agreement. In polling the Commission,
the vote was as follows: Commissioner Genovese - Yes; Commissioner
Blosser - Aye; Mayor Horton - Aye; Vice Mayor Storm - Nay; Com-
missioner Bauer - Aye, The agreement was approved by a four to one
vote.
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Mayor Horton and Commissioner
concerned in this settlement
the statement that he thought
this than Drexel did.
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Bauer both thanked everyone
and Commissioner Bauer made
the Town got more out of
Mrs. Roberts asked if the Commission wished to discuss the
letter from the engineers regarding the soil testing. She
had mentioned this previously in the meeting and stated that
this was at the water plant and amounted to $2,071.00. This
amount had not been included in the contract and was author-
ized by the engineers without the Town Commission's approval.
This matter was discussed inasmuch as the engineers had
authorized work without consulting the Town Commission.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm/Commissioner Blosser that this will be
paid. All Commissioners voted Aye.
Mayor Horton then brought up the subject of purchasing the
sewer system, the expense of the Bel Lido Bridge and the
reworking of the Lift Stations. At a meeting last week,
the Vice Mayor had suggested floating a bond issue to
include all the items which will be using up the surplus
funds, and this item was discussed at some length.
Commissioner Bauer mentioned that the Del Trail firemen are
asking for increased wages. He suggested that a bond issue
of $1,000,000.00 be investigated because his thought was
that the Town should have their own Fire Department with
all the necessary equipment in the future. This will be
discussed further at the Regular Meeting next week.
Vice Mayor Storm spoke briefly about the high interest rate
the Town is paying on the sewer system; the other expenses
the Town has had and what little surplus is left. He feels
that a bond issue would save the Town a lot of money that
it is now losing in interest and would put the Town in good
shape.
Mayor Horton stated that he would try and get this into
shape by next week.
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• Special Meeting
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Special Meeting ADJOURNED at 11:00 A.M.
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APPROVED: L
Louis Y Horton, M yor
Ha,X41d C. Sto m, Vice Mayor
Harry Bauelr, Commissioner
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Mary ui Blosser, Commissioner
Pete J. Genovese, Comm sinner
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l~fi~ L -t'~ CO li~i t~C.-~ ~•'
wn Clerk
DATED: June 3, 1980
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