1974.08.06_TC_Minutes_Regular
• MINUTES: Regular Meeting (Public Hearing) of the Town Commission -
held August 6, 1974.
At 7:30 P.M., Mayor Gilday called the meeting to order.
Present were: Mayor Gilday, Vice Mayor Joy, and
Commissioners Clark and Bauer.
Absent: Commissioner Mumford.
The Agenda for this meeting is attachment "A", herewith.
The Minutes for meetings of July 2, 5, 11, 23, 29, and 30 were
approved as written. A short synopsis of the actions taken by the
Commission were advised by the Town Clerk.
For the following proposed ordinances, which will be published and
discussed at the workshop meeting scheduled for August 27, a
first reading took place:
1. To amend Chapter Two, to require the Oath of Office
for certain specified officials but not all employees of the
Town.
• 2. To revise the election data--Chapter Eight of the Code.
3. To update Chapter Seventeen (Municipal Court) of the Code.
4. To designate Town Lot 56, as RPUD-3, Oliver Hoffmann Corp.,
pursuant to Section 13 of Chapter 30 of the Code.
The following adopted ordinances were read in full, dates of
publication and the following motions were made for these ordinances:
ORDINANCE NO. 237 - Amends Chapter 7 of the Code requiring a permit
for work having a valuation over $100.00.
The motion to approve this ordinance was offered by Commissioner
Clark, seconded by Commissioner Bauer and the record will show the
roll call vote as: Mayor Gilday, Vice Mayor Joy and Commissioners
Clark and Bauer, all, Aye. (The effective date of this ordinance
was immediately. )
ORDINANCE NO. 238 - Amends Chapter 7, revising Sections 2 and 20.
Vice Mayor Joy offered the motion for adoption, seconded by Commis-
sioner Bauer and voting Aye were: Mayor Gilday, Vice Mayor Joy,
and Commissioners Clark and Bauer. (Effective date: Immediately).
ORDINANCE NO. 239 - Revises Chapter 13 of the Code and provides for
. a Health Official (See resolution No. 258 relative to this ordinance.)
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• This ordinance was unanimously approved and immediately effective on
a motion offered by Commissioner Clark, seconded by Commissioner Bauer,
and Aye votes were cast by Mayor Gilday, Vice Mayor Joy and Commission-
ers Clark and Bauer.
ORDINANCE NO. 240 - Amends Chapter 19
Standard Plumbing Code).
Commissioner Bauer offered the motion
ordinance effective upon such adoptio:
by Commissioner Clark. Commissioners
Mayor Joy and Mayor Gilday cast their
of the Code (which adopted the
for approval, to have the
n, and this motion was seconded
Bauer, and Clark, and Vice
Aye vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 241 - Adopted and immediately effective after the
following actions, this revises Chapter 23 of the Code (Signs and
Advertising).
Commissioner Clark advised that his objection to Section 23,
sub-paragraph (7)(c) was revised and he had no further objection
to the proposed ordinance.
Commissioner Bauer offered the motion for approval, Commissioner Clark
seconded. Discussion then took place. Col. Hauck, in audience,
questioned certain segments of the proposed ordinance. He had
submitted suggested changes. After considerable com~ents,Section 23-7,
• sub-paragraph (b) thereof, was revised. The ordinance, as adopted,
shows the amendment which was approved and acceptable to Commissioners
Bauer and Clark. The adoption was unanimous, voting aye were:
Mayor Gilday, Vice Mayor Joy, and Commissioners Clark and Bauer.
(Note: other changes noted in the ordinance were made in the
reading of this ordinance).
ORDINANCE NO. 242 - Section 5 of Chapter 24 was amended by this
amending ordinance. (Chapter 24: Streets and Sidewalks).
Commissioner Clark offered the motion for adoption and immediately
effective, Commissioner Bauer seconded and voting aye were:
Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Bauer and Vice Mayor Joy and Mayor
Gilday.
Mayor Gilday offered a motion to approve a Resolution No. 258
to appoint Dr. H. L. Hauge, Health Officer. Commissioner Clark
seconded the motion and all members of the Commission present voted
their approval. The resolution to be effective immediately.
T~esolution No .259 - Revises Resolution No. 248 which authorized
expenditures up to $200.00 without Town Commission approval for
disbursement thereof. Added the following section as the only
exception thereto:
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• "Payment for purchases and/or services
(including salaries,
and/or hospitalization and/or medical benefits insurance),
previously approved by the Commission, may be made without
further formal approval by the Commission and. this shall
constitute the only exception.....".
Resolution No. 260 - This resolution, immediately effective,
appoints Frederick L. R. Hill as the Town's Judge ad litem.
Relative thereto, Mayor Gilday read in to the record, Judge Wessel's
letter of July 23, attachment "B", and Attorney Hill had met
with the Mayor and presented his resume prior to this action.
(Resume-attachment "C").
Mayor Gilday offered the motion for approval, Commissioner Bauer
seconded and approval was unanimous--voting in favor thereof were:
Mayor Gilday, Vice Mayor Joy and Commissioners Clark and Bauer.
The foregoing completed regular business before the Commission.
The Acting Town Manager., Elaine W. Roberts gave her report:
(her report summarized actions taken and/or status of the following):
• Final report submitted by F.A.U. - Duneline survey. Material on
file and available.
Reported on the Boca-Hi Marina, dock charges, etc. (Matter was
discussed at length--consensus of the Commission no further study
needed.)
Advised of correspondence, letter dated August 2, 1974, from Mr.
Milani that the Allwork property (next to Snead's property), that
late in August or early in September, the building on such property
will be demolished.
Read a letter dated July 29, 1974, which was received from the Office
of the Sheriff advising of the availability of his department's
helicopter as an evacuation vehicle in the event of a disaster in a
high-rise building.
Acknowledged receipt of funds in the amount of $24,726,50 from
Florida Power & Light Co., in payment of Franchise Tax for year
ending July 7, 1974--an increase of 29% over the previous year.
Gave traffic count data for the year 1973,E no figures taken, to date,
for 1974.
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• The Acting Town Manager read into the record, the contents of
Palm Beach County Health Department's letter of July 29, 1974.
(Re: Holiday Inn proposed interim sewage treatment plant,
preliminary review and conceptual approval was granted by that
agency) .
Advised of her receipt of a copy of a letter addressed to Mr.
John Klinck of Russell and Axon. Letter dated August 1, 1974,
from Palm Beach County Health Department. (Re: MS-Highland
Beach DC 50-23-27 department's reference to Construction Permit
for the 0.4 MGD Highland Beach Utility Co.'s Interim Sewage
Treatment Plant. 'T'hey interposed no objection to recommended
extension for construction and completion dates.) The letter
further stated that that agency should be furnished with project
plans for their approval for any project which would generate
sewage flow greater than 2000 gallons per day. Approval of that
agency required before connection permits be issued to connection
to the central sewage system.
Announced that forthcoming meetings of the Department of Pollution
Control have had notices thereof posted on the bulletin board.
• Read into the record, Russell & Axon's letter of August 2, 1974,
which requested written directive to relocate the water-line and/or
bike path, relative to landscape problems.
Commissioner Clark spoke on this matter. Commissioner Clark
offered a motion that:: "It is the desire of the Town that the
contractor replace the landscaping which he disturbs and also
be instructed to construct the bicycle path to avoid such landscaping:
Vice Mayor Joy seconded, and all members of the Commission who were
present voiced their agreement of this directive. (Mrs. Roberts
advised that she would promptly dispatch the information to the
water-line contractor and to Russell & Axon).
Informed the Commission that the r/w of A-1-A needs mowing.
This matter was discussed at length. Estimate charges for
a private contractor to be about $8.00 an hour. Commission advised
that there are manholes which due to the growth are not visible
and could cause accidents. It was suggested the manholes be ear-
marked; however, in the interim it was suggested to the degree
possible that the mowing be done. Mayor Gilday offered the motion
to approve the. expenditure, Commissioner Bauer seconded, and
• Mayor Gilday, Vice Mayor Joy and Commissioner Bauer voted in favor
of the motion whereas Commissioner Clark dissented.
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• Gave a status report on the progress of the Water Ex ansion
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Program, the Sewer System and Mrs. Roberts further advised
that the studies to establish the capacity for the Interim
Treatment Plant was being pursued.
Gave her report on Taxation and Finance: Advised that Dr. Gordon
Bell of F.A.U. would be hired as a consultant to assist in the
setting-up of the Town's system for Financial Management and
Reporting. Her selection was made after reviewing his resume and
that of Dr. Lindbeck of Florida State Univ. (Tallahassee).
(Dr. Bell will be reimbursed for his services at $20.00 per hour.)
She read into the record a letter from Harold Rosenb~g that he
was resigning from the Finance Committee, having been advised that
his services were desired as the Financial Director, for employ-
ment in the Town, on a 20-hr. week basis at the per annum salary
of $6500.
Mayor Gilday offered the motion to approve the hiring of
Mr. Rosenberg, as stated, Commissioner Bauer seconded and
Mayor Gilday, Vice Mayor Joy and Commissioners Clark and Bauer
• unanimously approved this action.
Residents were advised that a Financial Statement showing Activity
for 9 Months has been posted on the bulletin board. Mrs. Roberts
also advised that she will soon begin work on the Budget and
preliminary figures for Operating Costs amount to $390,000, and
Debt Service - $95,000, or a total of $485,000. She informed
residents that the Town's postoffice has had an increase in
stamp sales, $5,000 more in the first six mon"ths of this year
compared to last year.
Commissioners were advised that position descriptions for personnel
are being completed and the proposed Plan of Organization will be
posted.
The final item of her report was that her list of priorities which
was submitted May 16, 1974, is nearly completed. In the near
future she would compile a new list and she would appreciate any
input for consideration therein.
Mayor Gilday commended the Acting Town Manager for the implementa-
tion of her recommendations; and he paid tribute to the staff of
Town Hall. He apprised the Commission as to the status of legal
• actions pending: Healy and Van Lennep.
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The Mayor advised that a change had been effected as to Legal
Counsel for these suits. The Town now has the services of
Attorney Thomas Becker of Tylander, de Claire, Becker and Van
Kleeck. Attorney Becker has represented both Developers and
Municipalities in Zoning matters before the Courts.
for the appointment based
Mayor Gilday suggested that a decision/ on ratings of resumes
of applicants for the Town Manager position be held in abeyance
pending the return of Commissioner Mumford--await a decision of
the full Commission.
Police Commissioner Hults read into the record a Communication
Procedure to insure contact with the Police Department during
a power failure, if any.
Mrs. Betty Jean Stewart summarized the actions of the Community
Appearance Board at its meeting of July 31, 1974.
Chairman Kemeny of the Planning Commission advised that the
Planning Commission has up-dated the Comprehensive Plan and that
a Public Hearing for consideration and/or approval for his
Commission is scheduled for August 19th.
• Mayor .Gilday informed Bel Lido residents of a meeting scheduled
for 1:00 P.M. on August 7 to allow Mr. August Urbanek to address
residents and the Commission regarding a proposal to drain water
into finger canals from the Ambassadors at the south sector.
Mrs. Roberts stated that she will have Lyons Construction Co.
attend to the storm drainage problem in Bel Lido in the near
future.
Commissioner Clark advised that 3200 Development Corporation
(Radice) has submitted to the Town's Building Department its
plans and the Town has 30 days to complete ifs findings.
Mr. O`Malley of Foster Wheeler Corporation addressed the Commission
requesting the Commission to approve payment of certain pipe
purchases. He was informed of the necessary documents required
for such approval, matter to be pursued.
Other bills were presented by Mrs. Roberts and these were
approved by the Commission.
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All matters before the Commissio
meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.
APPROVED:
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