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1973.12.06_TC_Minutes_Speciali MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION - December 11, 1973 • The Special Meeting called by Mayor Horton, Vice Mayor Dent and Commissioners Gilday and Mumford for purposes described in the Notice, copy dated December 6, 1973 attached to these minutes as Attach#lent- "A", was called to order by Mayor Horton at 7:40 P.M.. Present: Mayor Horton, Vice Mayor Dent, and Commissioners Gilday, Joy and Mumford. Members of the Planning Board were requested to attend, in attendance were: Marvin E. Kemery, Nick Johnson, Col. Frank Johnson, Gaylord Wilcox and Dr. Guelzow. Comments were invited from .the members of the Planning Board and the Commission as to the Final Leary Report and the desirability of arranging another meeting with Land Planner. In general, it was .concluded that the report did not satisfy the majority as to achieving a further reduction in density; therefore nothing could be gained by another meeting. Mayor Horton then requested guidance and opinions as to the continua- tion of the present Building Moratorium. The expressions of the • Planning Board were that actions suggested by the Land Planner re- quired review and with a great deal of effort, the Board would try to complete this in the next 60 days. ORDINANCE NO. 221 -Extended 60 daY Building Moratorium The proposed ordinance to extend the building moratorium was read by Mayor Horton. Commissioner Gilday offered the motion for adop- tion (to be effective for 60 days from date of adoption), it was seconded by Commissioner Joy. The motion was amended to add the words, "and successors thereto" after "No. 209" which appears in the last sentence of the penultimate paragraph of the ordinance. The passage of the ordinance as amended, was approved on the affirmative voice vote of: Mayor Horton, Vice Mayor Dent and Commissioners, Gilday, Joy and Mumford. PLANNING BOARD- Discussion followed regarding the vacancy of the Chairman of the Planning Board. Mayor Horton informed the Commission that it was the opinion of the Town's Counsel that: Until the Planning Board meets and selects a new Chairman, the Town Commission can appoint a member of the Board to be the Acting Chairman. MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION - December 11, 1973 Pa e 2 • Commissioner Gilday moved that Marvin Kemery be designated as Acting Chairman, and Commissioner Joy seconded the motion. In response to the question, the following voted aye: Mayor Horton, Vice Mayor Dent, and Commissioners Gilday, Joy and Mumford. It was proposed that Gaylord Wilcox, presently an Alternate member of the Planning Board be made a regular member. Vice Mayor Dent offered the motion, seconded by Commissioner Gilday and this was unanimously approved by the Commission. The term of this appoint- ment to be valid until July 2, 1975. • Mayor Horton read a letter from the Highland Beach Civic League Secretary which advised of that Organization's recommendation that the President of the Civic League, Mr. Thomas Losee fill one of the vacant seats of the Planning Board. Discussion followed. Commissioner Joy suggested and Commissioner Gilday agreed that this nomination, be tabled. Discussion .followed. Commissioner Gilday offered the motion that the vacant position of the Planning Board, not be filled at this time, the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Dent, and this motion was approved by the entire Commission. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT• At the regular meeting of the December 4th, the Town Commission was advised of Mr. Watson's request, his term was expiring, that he wished to be replaced rather than re-appointed. The Mayor also informed the Commission that Ms. Natalie Jones regretted her inability to attend meetings and was resigning, It was suggested that Messrs. E. Miller, Geo. Whyte, and Charles Saari be considered for this hoard. Discussion followed. Since Mr. Whyte is an alternate member it was proposed that he be changed from Alternate to Regular. Commissioner Gilday offered the motion to appoint Mr. ..Whyte as a Regular, seconded by Vice Mayor Dent, and it was approved by the entire Commission. (His term to be valid until December 4, 1976). Commissioner Gilday offered the motion to appoint Mr. Saari as a Regular, his term to be valid to December 4, 1976. Commissioner Mumford seconded, and this met with the approval of the Oommission. The filling of an alternate position, vacant, was tabled upon the motion of Commissioner Joy, seconded by Commissioner Gilday and • the unanimous agreement of the Commission. MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION - December 11, 1973 Page 3 • The Town Administrator announced that the members of the Commission and their spouses were invited to join with her on Friday and attend a Florida League of Cities lunch~n to be held at the Boca Teeca Country Club on Friday, December 14. Ms. Roberts requested that Commission consider the Florida League of Cities' Resolution regarding the adoption of a Permissive Resort Tax. Mayor Horton read the resolution which gave the provisions proposed. Following discussion, the Commission authorized the Town Administrator to write a letter to the Honorable Raymond J. Moudry, Chairman Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation and the Represen- tative of the 79th District that the Town of Highland Beach favors such a tax provided that it be focally collected and the proceeds be retained for local needs of the local municipalities. Commis- sioner Gilday offered the motion, Vice Mayor Dent seconded and it had the unaminous approval of the Commission. The Town Administrator advised that a public hearing was being held on December 18th in Boca Raton regarding rezoning. No discussion was made relative thereto. Ms. Roberts requested permission to purchase cabinets having a cost of $1,418.00, it was deemed desirable to get another bid for this • item. She advised of three bids for sprinkler system, and the award to Kilpatrick Sprinkler Company for a cost of $1,295.00 was made on a motion offered by Commissioner Joy and seconded by Commissioner Gilday, with the approval of the Commission. A motion was also offered by Commissioner Gilday and seconded by Commissioner Joy which approved the expenditure of approximately $470.00 for 5,000 brochures from the Star Publishing Co. in Boynton Beach, which also had the consent of the Commission. With respect to seating for the Municipal chambers, Ms. Roberts was authorized to purchase pew seats costing up to $1,500.00 (Southern Seating, Inc.), Commissioner Gilday offered the motion for approval, Commissioner Joy seconded and it was approved by the Commission. Ms. Roberts advised that Dr. McAllister informed her that he would prefer a meeting with the Commission at a later time during the day if possible. Vice Mayor Dent offered the first reading of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 30, Section 9.2, to confirm with Florida State Statue 163.225 Section (2) (e) which provides for consultation between the Board of Adjustment and the Planning Board in matters involving special exceptions. • • • MINUTES: .SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION - December 11 1973 Pa e 4 Mayor Horton read a letter of December 7th from the Community Appearance Board that advised they were withholding approval of the Holiday Inn's west parking lot. Mayor Horton read a letter from Oliver Hoffman Corporation dated December 11th, which was being referred to the Planning Board. A letter received from Bel Lido's Association requesting the Town to subsidize the maintenance upkeep of the entrance to the sub-division was read by Mayor Horton, and Ms. Roberts was requested to secure data as to similar practices in other nearby municipalities. Vice Mayor Dent informed the .Town Commission that Mr. Urbanek had applied for permits for seawalls. .Discussion ensued that there has been a change in procedures which now requires the Town Commis- sion to issue the necessary permits, prior to other state Agencies approving such permits. The Building Official advised that the planned construction had the preliminary approval of the Corps.of Engineers. On a motion offered by Vice Mayor Dent, seconded by Commissioner Gilday, it was approved that conditional permi~~ be issued and all members of the Commission, Mayor Horton, Vice Mayor Dent, and Commissioners, Gilday, Joy and Mumford voted in the affirmative to the question. A representative of Oliver-Hoffmann Corporation addressed the Commission as to the status of approving their petition for their first application for RPUD project. The Commission has not re- ceived the recommendations of the Planning Board which they under- stood were forthcoming. There was no other business and t" APPROVED: ATTEST- ~~C Town C Dated: `~y~ ~ ~~ p.m.. • See Minutes: 12/11/73 Attachment "A" ocu~2 0 ~. h ~ant~ ~~etac ~1 pa~ix nn / /~ cc77e tCSaach Coun.fy, .}[o~ida ~~r 3614 South pcean Boulevard HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 305 - 278-4548 ~''~~,,,...,,,.,._ -- -- , .. , .~...~.,..~ December 6, 19 73 ;?~ NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING ,, A Special Meeting has been called by Mayor Horton, Vice Mayor Dent and Commissioners Gilday and Mumford for the specific purposes listed hereunder but not limited thereto. It is understood that any other regular matters which normally may come before the Town Commission maybe acted on at this meeting. y.~.e Time: 7:30 P.M. -~•., Date: December 11, 1973 -Tuesday '!4,'^'"h"+°F+~v.3~t"J'^c_1-~s-'S.9'hSf9w.p~...,.^r^ ~. r +. ~s'T. ....w. .. r.~.>w. =._,+°.., ......3i t . Copies of this. advice are being forwarded to members of the Planning Board requesting their attendance. For Discussion: The Leary Report - joint meeting with members of the Planning Board. Vacancies and/or appointments to the Board of Adjustment and/or Planning Board. Consider and approving various expenditures by the Town Admin- istrator for Town Hall. Consider and possible adoption.. of extending the "EMERGENCY MORATORIUM" on applications for building permits. Discuss Seawalls, etc., a planned attendance to the meeting by Dr_ McAllister. A first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 30, Zoning Code. Consider Resolution of a Permissive Resort Tax. Review status and/or take appropriate actions relative to pending RPUD,projects. Your attendance is appreciated. Thank you, ~~~" ~__. Mary Joan Ciemei, Town .Clerk cc z Town Commis ion Members of Planning