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1980.02.05_TC_Minutes_Regular TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Regular Meeting February 5, 1980 1:30 P. M. Mayor Horton called the Regular Meeting of the Town Commission to order at 1:30 P.M. on February 5, 1980. The following were in attendance: 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; Kenneth Jones, Police Chief and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk. There were several Townspeople in the audience. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Horton read for the record a letter of resignation from Mr. Morton E. Gilday, Chairman of the Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Gilday is moving out of Town. • MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm and seconded by Commissioner Genovese that Mr. Gilday's resignation be accepted with deep regret. The Commission voted unanimously in favor of this resignation. Mayor Horton then thanked Mr. Gilday for his years of service to the Town. Approval of Minutes, as written December 26, 1979 - Special Meeting December 26, 1979 - Workshop Meeting January 2, 1980 - Regular Meeting January 10, 1980 - Public Hearing Mrs. Roberts stated that a correction was needed in the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 2, 1980 under Vice Mayor Storm's report. The last sentence should read "...first bond interest payment ..." rather than "..,first bond payment..." MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm/Commissioner Blosser that the minutes be approved as amended. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as amended. • Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Regular Meeting • February 5, 1980 Page 2 of 11 Public Requests and Comments Mrs. Roberts reported that Mr. Slinkman, who represents Hoffmann, had called her, stating that the survey he was waiting for from the Department of Environmental Regulation had not been received. He will not appear today but requests to be on the Workshop Agenda for February 26, 1980. Reports - Town Commission (a) Mayor Louis Y. Horton - Mayor Horton said that the expanded WET Group had met on January 31, 1980 and the results of the first month of the water-saving contest were reviewed. Mayor Horton informed the Commission that the large condominiums had lowered their water consumption by 8.1/ for January 1980 as compared to January 1979. The Town, as a whole, had increased consumption by 13.7/ for the same period. Mayor Horton announced that Penthouse Highlands had won the • water-saving contest award for the month of January and he presented Mr. Fred Smith the award. Mayor Horton also stated that he had requested time to speak at the Bel Lido Property Owners' Association Annual Meeting on February 15, 1980 and the Civic League's Annual Meeting on February 29, 1980 regarding water consumption. (b) Vice Mayor Harold C. Storm - Vice Mayor Storm reported that additional surplus funds have been invested at 13% and that the Comprehensive General Liability Insurance has been awarded to Risk Management Association which will save the Town several thousand dollars. (c) Commissioner Harry Bauer - Commissioner Bauer reported that the public inspection of "Clamur III° was held on Saturday, February 2, 1980 and that several people seemed to be interested. (d) Commissioner Mary Louise G. Blosser - Commissioner Blosser stated that she and Mrs. Roberts had attended a Census Seminar sponsored by the Area Planning • Board last week. The importance of the Census this year is being Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting February 5, 1980 Page 3 of 11 highly stressed, especially in the areas of great growth, which certainly is Highland Beach. (e) Commissioner Peter J. Genovese - Commissioner Genovese brought up the subject of the $1,500,000.00 bond issue for the Water Plant Expansion and inquired as to whether the Commission was bonded for this amount. He elabor- ated on this matter for quite some time, reading from the Town Charter, the Town Code of Ordinances and the Florida Statutes. Mr. Sliney was instructed to research this matter thoroughly and report back to the Commission at the Special Meeting being held on Tuesday, February 12, 1980. All Commissioners felt the same as Commissioner Genovese and Mayor Horton instructed Mrs. Roberts to inform the Finance Director that no checks were to be written on the Water Plant Construction funds until after the meeting on February 12, 1980. • Reports of Boards and Agencies of the Town (a) Board of Adjustment - Mrs. Roberts said that Mr. Lester Levine had been appointed to this Board on January 2, 1980. The Board is now asking that he be notified that he will be an Alternate Member for a one year term to expire on January 2, 1981. MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm and seconded by Commissioner Genovese that Mr. Levine be appointed as an Alternate Member effective for one year beginning January 2, 1980. All Commissioners voted Aye in favor of this MOTION. Mrs. Roberts stated that this Board held a Reorganizational Meeting in January. (b) Code Enforcement Board - Mrs. Roberts stated that Mr. Claude Nastri was recommended as Alternate No. 1 to this Board. Mayor Horton said that, in view of the fact that the Chairman had resigned, there was a vacancy on the full committee and it was decided to table this until after the Code Enforcement Board Meeting on February 14, 1980, with the idea • being that Mr. Nastri would be appointed as a Regular Member. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting February 5, 1980 Page 4 of 11 (c) Community Appearance Board - Mrs. Roberts reported that this Board held a meeting last Thursday night and Mrs. Betty Jean Stewart is now Chairman of this Board. (d) Housing Board of Adjustment & Appeals - Mrs. Roberts read a memo from the Housing Board recommending that Mr. Harry Walker be appointed as a Regular Member. He would complete the unexpired term of Mrs. Mary Louise Blosser ending November 1982. MOTION by Commissioner Genovese/Commissioner Blosser that Mr. Harry Walker be appointed as a Regular Member of the Housing Board of Adjust- ment & Appeals. Voice vote was unanimously in favor of this MOTION. (e) Planning Commission - Mrs. Roberts stated that the Town Commission had received a memo from the Planning Commission dated January 15, 1980 listing their recommendations. • MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm/Commissioner Bauer that Mr. L. O. Edlund be appointed to replace Mr. C. B. Blankenship as a Regular Member for a three year term, ending December 1981; Mr. W. Bonny appointed as First Alternate, replacing Mr. Edlund, for a three year term ending July 1981; and Mr. John J. Basso as Second Alternate, replacing Mr. Bonny, for a one year term ending July 1980. All Commissioners voted Aye in favor of this MOTION. Mrs. Roberts said that this Board's next meeting would be February 13, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. They will be discussing the matter of docks, in the Zoning Code. Reports - Representatives Re: (a) Metropolitan Planning Organization & Transportation (Don Wilson) Mr. Wilson reported that at the last meeting he attended, the main topic concerned recommendations for the road bond issue which has no direct impact on Highland Beach, although it does affect everyone's taxes. (b) So. Florida Water Management District (Frank Carberry) Mr. Carberry congratulated Penthouse Highlands for winning • the water-saver of the month award. He said that the South Florida Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Regular Meeting • February 5, 1980 Page 5 of 11 Water Management District is so pleased with the enthusiasm shown in this Town that they are going to use Highland Beach as a model. He also stated that condominium managers should be invited to the next WET Group meeting and furthermore, it was found that the real offenders in water usage were the single family homes. Reports - Town Attorney Mr. Sliney reported that the Regency Highland impact case had been dismissed --this in favor of the Town. This suit was filed three years ago. He said that the Van Lennep case is rescheduled for March, depending upon the Judge's schedule. Reports - Town Manager Mrs. Roberts stated that she had heard from Attorney Petzold re: the Highland Beach Ambassadors case. • She reported on meetings in January - Palm Beach County Municipal League in Lake Worth on January 28th. Mrs. Roberts will be attending the Executive Board Meeting on Friday in Palm Beach Town Hall. She stated that the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council will be meeting in Stuart on February 7, 1980. She reported on meetings with the Vice Mayor and the Mayor regarding insurance; with Tom Holdsworth from Risk Management and the Finance staff along with the Mayor and Vice Mayor; with Mr. Walther from Strock Engineering; with Walter Young regarding Hoffmann RPUD; the architects on the Town Hall construction; the workers at the fire station; regarding the boat sale; the water system with Earl Harvel and with residents concerning water conservation and consumption. Correspondence that Mrs. Roberts received was from: Del Trail dated January 2, 1980 enclosing minutes of their meeting in which they agree with Mayor Norton's letter of December 20, 1979 regarding the rescue van; a notice from Boca Raton regarding a zoning change near the west well field; the Area Planning Board regarding the South County Airport; and correspondence received from Boca Highland regarding the Parker West property. • This latter matter (Boca Hi-Parker) was cause for some discussion Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting February 5, 1980 Page 6 of 11 with Mr. Sliney stating that he would like to arrange a meeting with the two involved parties. Further correspondence that Mrs. Roberts received was from: Water Management District concerning the dike failure at Lake Okeechobee. She again mentioned the Homestead Exemptions being taken at Town Hall on February 26th. She reported on the status of the fire department alterations and that she informed the Police Department that they could use Town Hall kitchen facilities until work is completed. Mrs. Roberts said that her Annual Report will be delivered to the Commission by the first part of the following week. Mrs. Roberts then reported on the following departments: Building - This department has had a tremendous increase in . building permit revenues, primarily due to Braemer Isle. Total amount of fees collected - $73,000.00. A C/O was issued for the Bellas four-plex on AlA. She mentioned the status of the building projects in Town and she is still waiting for recommendations on the energy audit which was performed in December. Finance - Mrs. Roberts reported that the Deputy Finance Director attended a meeting of Finance Officers on January 18, 1980. The following monies were received: Court money for the year 1979 - $3,368.64; tax money to date is $345,766.20; from Florida Power & Light for the month of January franchise - $5,832.00; Durbin Paper - $36.45; Road & Bridge money in the amount of $31,445.00 and from Federal Revenue Sharing the first payment of $2,212.00. The audit report was submitted to the Commissioners last week, Mx's. Roberts said. She spoke of the Comprehensive Insurance from Risk Management which is saving the taxpayers approximately $6,000.00. Vice Mayor Storm stated that he was glad to see the Town get this insurance. MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm and seconded by Commissioner Genovese that the Town proceed with the adoption of this insurance policy. All • Commissioners voted in favor of this. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commissioner • Regular Meeting February 5, 1980 Page 7 of 11 Health - Mrs. Roberts said that Dr. Weiss had submitted his completed report on the NoSeeums and she will send him a note of thanks, on behalf of the Commission. Maintenance - The Town Manager reported that some Town signs had been knocked down but she had instructed Michael to put them back up. Police - The monthly report for January was distributed as well as the annual report, to which Mrs. Roberts attached a memo. She informed the Commission that the Chief will be attending a Hazardous Materials Training Program on February 28, 1980 in the Palm Beach County Civil Defense Office in West Palm Beach and that she had attended a C.D.C. Meeting that morning in Delray Beach. Town Clerk - Mrs. Roberts stated the Town Clerk had supplied a list of closing dates for the registration books for the upcoming elections. The books close on Friday, February 8, • 1980 for the Presidential Preference Primary on March 11. The Town Clerk attended the Municipal Clerks' Meeting on January 18th. Public Works - Mrs. Roberts said that the water consumption for the month of January was: Raw Water - 25,123,000 Treated Water - 25,871,000 Mrs. Roberts announced that a pre-construction conference re: Water Treatment Plant was held in Town Hall on the 11th of January with all interested parties. The work has already been started and monthly progress meetings will be held on the 3rd Monday at the Water Treatment Plant. Mayor Horton informed the Commission that Inter-County people saw no reason why the schedule could not be met. In applying to the Boca Raton Building Department for a building permit, Mrs. Roberts was informed there would be no charge. She stated that the engineers were asking the Commission to set a ground-breaking date at the Water Treatment Plant. Tuesday, February 12, 1980 at 11:00 A.M. was tentatively set. • Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting February 5, 1980 Page 8 of 11 Mrs. Roberts reported that Highland Towers was having a problem with their four-inch (4") meter which can not be repaired. She has received a rough estimate of $3,000 to $4,000 from Earl Harvel to remove the 4" meter, dig the pit larger and put in two 2" meters, with the water being off one-half day. MOTION by Commissioner Blosser/Commissioner Genovese that authorization be given to remove the 4" meter and replace it with two 2" meters at Highland Towers. All Commissioners voted Aye in favor of this MOTION. Sewage System - Mrs. Roberts said that Carl Howard's monthly report would be on the Clipboard. She reported that a status report had been received from the engineers on the work they are doing on Lift Station No. 2. She stated that she had written to Connecticut regarding the spare pump for Lift Station #1. She reported on the status of the Bel Lido bridge. • MOTION by Commissioner Bauer and seconded by Commissioner Genovese that the Town Commission authorize the Town Manager to instruct Strock Engineers people to proceed with the bid package for construction of a bridge at the entrance to Bel Lido Island. Discussion took place regarding funds for this project and it was determined that money from reserve funds and the Road & Bridge Fund would be enough to cover this. Commissioner Bauer stated that it was essential that one lane of this bridge be kept open at all times. In polling the Commission, the vote was unanimous in favor of the above MOTION. Mrs. Roberts said that an updated report had been received from the U.S.G.S.; a new salt water monitor well had to be constructed by February 27, 1980 and a bid had been received from AECOA. There was some confusion in regard to this bid and Mrs. Roberts will have a more concise figure for the meeting next week. Mrs. Roberts stated she had sent a memo to the Planning Commission regarding the dock section in the Zoning Code. • Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting February 5, 1980 Page 9 of 11 Proposed Ordinances (a) Proposed Ordinance No. 376 - Amending Ordinance No 370 Limiting the Appointed Terms of the Members of the Various Boards and Agencies of the Town (b) Proposed Ordinance No. 377 - Amending Chapter 30, entitled "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances (c) Proposed Ordinance No. 378 - Amending Section 19-10 entitled "Water Use Rates & Charges" of the Code of Ordinances. The above ordinances were read by title only by the Town Clerk. Mayor Horton announced that this was the First Reading for all of these ordinances and they would be read in full at the next Regular Meeting of the Town Commission, with possible adoption at that time. • Mayor Horton then brought up the items which were left over from the Workshop Meeting on January 29, 1980: Rectuest for Seawall Approval on Lot 106E - Peabody & Childs Mayor Horton called for comments regarding this both from the Town Commission and members of the audience. There were none. MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm/Commissioner Blosser that these people be advised that they may proceed with the seawall with the plans as sub- mitted, provided they meet with all the other requirements. All Commissioners voted Aye in favor of this MOTION. Rectuest for Sign on Lots 112-113W Mayor Horton stated that the Commission had seen the proposed sign and the letter from Mr. Barbato. MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Vice Mayor Storm that permission be granted to proceed with this sign. All Commissioners voted Aye in favor of this MOTION. • . , Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting February 5, 1980 Page 10 of 11 Permission to purchase additional Malayan Palms Mrs. Roberts said that 7-8 foot trees are $16.50 - 6-foot trees are $15.50. MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Blosser that the Town purchase 50 additional 6-foot trees at $15.50 each - total $775.00. All Commissioners voted Aye in favor of purchasing 50 6-foot Malayan Palms. Holiday Inn Gift Shop Commissioner Blosser inquired about the rumor that the Holiday Inn was being sold and a condominium being built. Mrs. Roberts stated that she had heard that Mr. Walsh had purchased the land from Mrs. Kappel last summer for $1,000,000.00. Commissioner Genovese stated that he was opposed to the renewing of a lease for a gift shop at Holiday Inn. After discussion, it • was decided that Mr. Sliney will look into this matter and report back to the Commission at the Workshop Meeting on February 26, 1980. old Business Mr. M. H. W. Dent, a Town resident, addressed the Commission regarding the Holiday Inn. New Business None Bills for Approval Mrs. Roberts presented the bills for approval. MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Genovese that the bills be approved for payment. All Commissioners voted Aye in favor of paying the bills as presented. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting February 5, 1980 Page 11 of 11 MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm/Commissioner Blosser that the meeting be ADJOURNED. Time 3:35 P.M. APPROVED• L ~- Loui Y Horton, Mayor r~ L_J Ha old C,/. Storm, Vice Mayor ~./~' Harry Bauer, Commissioner r Mar Louise Blosser, Commissioner Peter Genovese, Commissioner ATTEST: G`G~J2.~~ C own Clerk DATED: February 19, 1980 •