1980.03.25_TC_Minutes_Workshop
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
• Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Workshop Meeting
March_ 25, 1980 9.30 A M
Mayor Horton called the Workshop Meeting to order at 9:35 A.M. Those in
attendance were Mayor Horton, Vice Mayor Storm and Commissioners Bauer,
Blosser and 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.
79.76 Status of S. A. Healy Company
Mr. Richard Raab and Dr. Richard Orman, representing the S. A.
Healy Company, were in attendance. Dr. Orman presented Plat No. 1
for the west subdivision and discussed the subdivision regulations
and zoning ordinance being inconsistent with one another.
The Town Commission had requested a copy of the west side guest
facilities regulations in order to better understand the purpose
• and proposed use. This copy was given to Mr. Sliney for review.'
A recess of ten minutes was then called while the Mayor and Town
Clerk signed the mylar of the Plat which will now be recorded.
80.6 Vacancies on Boards
Mrs. Roberts stated that the Housing Board of Adjustment & Appeals
was recommending Mr. Leon Allen to their Board and he had accepted.
This will be placed on the agenda for the Regular Meeting next
week.
She stated that the Community Appearance Board has vacancies for
two alternates. Several people have submitted resumes and these
people will be attending the CAB Meeting next Thursday.
There are two alternate vacancies on the Code Enforcement Board,
she added.
80.12 Bel Lido Bridge
Mayor Horton stated that advertising for bids for the Bel Lido
• Bridge had been in the newspapers over the weekend and bid opening
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is scheduled for April 29, 1980 at a Special Meeting. Discussion
took place regarding the letter of recommendations received from
Mr. Soll Roehner regarding this Bridge.
80.14 Proposed Ordinance No. 378 - Amending Section 29-10
entitled "Water Use Rates
and Charges" of the Code of Ordinances.
Mayor Horton stated that he had been working on this ordinance
for sometime, attempting to find an alternative for larger •-
condominiums. He stated that he should have it in time for the
Regular Meeting next week.
The Mayor commented again on the need for water conservation as
we are in the midst of a drought and no rain is forecast for the
next several weeks.
80.21 Let_h_al Yellow Infection Status
• Mayor Horton stated that a letter had been received from Mr. Tom
Virgin, stating that he thought the lethal yellow injection
program had been successful. Mrs. Roberts stated that the Town
would still be able to buy the terramycin at $65.40 a case as
long as the present stock holds out - after that, the price will
increase to $144.00 acase. Ten cases last about a year. A
MOTION will be made at the Regular Meeting next week to continue
with the treatment. The most recent purchase of 50 Malayan Palms
was four weeks ago and Mrs. Roberts said she thought there were
about thirty-three left.
80.22 Police Station Air Conditioning - Quote for Repair
This job has been completed with the condenser being replaced
and guaranteed for five years. It was taken care of under the
remodeling program, and cost $750.00.
Commissioner Bauer mentioned the air circulation problem in the
Finance Department and thought something should be done to correct
it before summer. It was decided that Mrs. Roberts should call
Mr. Stano in Penthouse Towers and ask him to look at it.
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80.23 Storm Drain - Intracoastal Drive - uotes
Mrs. Roberts stated that only one quote had been received, from
Earl Harvel, in the amount of $2,485.00, to supply a drain for
the entire cul de sac on Intracoastal Drive. This will again be
discussed at the April 29 Workshop Meeting.
80.24 Retainer for Earl Harvel - uote
Mayor Horton stated that Earl
March 3, 1980 for $2,400.00 a
would be charged his expenses
as this service is necessary,
up of the contract. It will
for approval.
Harvel submitted a proposal on
year retainer basis, against which
at the rates as listed. Inasmuch
Mr. Sliney will help in the drawing
then be presented to the Commission
80.25 Discussion regarding C.D.C.
• Mrs. Roberts stated that the C.D.C. is planning several things
that could be costly to the Town: pagers to be used by certain
employees, purchased through C.D.C. at $300.00 each, with repairs
being the responsibility of the Town. She personally did not
favor this idea. She went on to explain other items that C.D.C.
is considering: a big expansion plan, and fire department
dispatch that the Town would not benefit from; yet might have
to share in the cost. Mrs. Roberts felt that the C.D.C. was
moving "too fast" and sought Commission approval to so inform
them of this.
Chief Jones addressed the Commission explaining the "911" system
which has been mandated by the State and will go into effect
shortly. This, too, will go through the C.D.C. and will cost
each city or town more money.
Mayor Horton said that the consensus was for the C.D.C. to
"go slow".
80.26 Discussion regarding Connection Fees and Monthly Charges
for Utilities
• Mrs. Roberts stated that there has arisen a question about how
to charge for such things as recreation facilities, laundry
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facilities, bathrooms near pools, beach houses, etc. Mrs.
Roberts suggested a change in Section 22-2 of the Code of
Ordinances which would permit the Town to charge utility fees
for such uses mentioned above.
An ordinance will be drawn up for consideration.
Mr. Sliney stated that he had nothing to report on the Van Lennep
case. The Code Enforcement Board was discussed, and Vice Mayor
Storm questioned a newspaper article regarding the Town being
sued by the Ambassadors Corp. Mr. Sliney stated he thought that
this was old business.
Town Manager's Reports
Mrs. Roberts informed the Commission of the Resolution which will
be presented for adoption at the Regular Meeting on April 1, 1980
regarding no Election being necessary this year; she has been
working on some revisions for the Sign Code which she will have
. ready for the meeting next week; a request for a decision on
Lot 71W was received and the comments of the Commission enabled
Mrs. Roberts to respond by March 31, 1980. Mrs. Roberts then
informed the Commission that a plan had been received from
Ambassadors East to delete 36 of their parking spaces in order
to make more recreation space. The plans will be on the table in
the Conference Room. This will be discussed further at the next
Workshop Meeting.
The Town has been given an increase of $2,000.00 a year, making
the annual total renumeration $6,000.00 for operating the Contract
Post Office.
Mr. Roy Simon, Architect, delivered a letter just prior to this
meeting regarding the cost estimate of the new municipal complex.
Discussion followed regarding the furnishings and what would be
needed. Mayor Horton mentioned that he had been thinking along
the lines of "Friends of the Library", possibly with developers
underwriting departments or residents giving tax-deductible
donations to the Library.
Mrs. Roberts stated that she had submitted a memo on March 10th
• recommending an amendment to the personnel rules and regulations
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providing for a per diem expense covering attendance at seminars.
She stated that this will be on the agenda for the Regular Meeting
next week.
Regarding the Agenda Closing Policy, Mrs. Roberts stated a question
had arisen re: the legality of adopting policy that affected ah
appointed Board. Mr. 5liney has already given his legal opinion
in writing. A letter will be drawn up and given to all Boards,
further.. clarifying the policy.
Mrs. Roberts then announced that a $300,000.00 investment re:
the Bond Tssue money expired last Wednesday and $200,000.00 was
reinvested at over 17%.
Mrs. Roberts asked the Commission if they had any questions
regarding the items on the agenda for the Regular Meeting.
Mr. M.H.W. Dent, a Town resident, questioned several items on
the agenda.
• Concerning the Hoffmann RPUD revisions, Mr. Sliney stated that the
Ordinance originally approving this will have to be amended. Mrs.
Roberts thought that the Public Hearing could be arranged for
May 6, 1980. Mayor Horton stated that he would like some members
of the Planning Commission to attend the Town Commission Workshop
Meeting on April 29, 1980, in order to discuss questions and issues
that were included during their Public Hearing held on March 19, 1980.
Meeting was ADJOURNED at 12:00 Noon.
APPROVED: t_-
Louis /Y. Horton/ Mavor
old C./~torm, Vice Mayor
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' Harry Bauer, Commissioner
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wn Clerk ~`''"3 ~ ~~. ~ ~~ ~'~
Ma~ouis Blosser, Commissioner
DATED: April 3, 1980 v '~~'`O U-
• Pet r J~ Genovese, Co issioner