1980.11.19_TC_Minutes_Regular TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Special Meeting
November 19, 1980 1: 30 P.M.
Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting to order at 1: 30 P.M. Those
in attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor Harold C. Storm,
and Commissioners John J. Basso and Peter J. Genovese. Commissioner
Mary Louise G. Blosser was absent.
Also in attendance were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager; Police
Chief Kenneth Jones and Helen R. Carpenter, Deputy Town Clerk.
Mayor Horton announced that the principal purpose of the meeting was
to review the proposed amendments to the Bel Lido Bridge Contract.
He informed the Commission that Mr. Mike Walther, who represents
Arthur Strock & Associates, the firm overseeing this project, was not
present at the moment. He also stated that Mr. Arthur Nicholson, of
Ocean Pines, would also be attending this meeting; however, he too
was not here as yet. Mayor Horton told the Commission that Mr.
Nicholson, who has considerable background in engineering and piling,
volunteered to be of service to the Town. With that statement, Mayor
Horton proceeded to the next order of business.
Bills for Approval
Mrs. Roberts presented the bills for approval; one of which was
a partial bill from Roy Simon, Architect for the new Municipal
Complex, in the amount of $3,666.00. Discussion took place
regarding the progress being made on the plans and Mrs. Roberts
brought the Commission up-to-date on this matter.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm/Commissioner Basso that the bills be approved
for payment. All Commissioners voted Aye.
Mr. Mike Walther then addressed the Commission informing them
that the bridge was scheduled for completion on Sunday,
November 23, 1980 and this date will be met. Mr. Walther
then talked about the repairs to the bulkhead which will be
necessary sometime within the next year, in his opinion.
Vice Mayor Storm questioned Mr. Walther as to why this matter
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was not brought up before and Mr. Walther explained that
their Company had been retained to design a replacement
bridge structure and not inspect the bulkhead structure.
It was during construction that it was noticed that the
bulkhead would need replacing in time.
Mrs. Roberts explained that an estimate was received
last year for repairing this bulkhead; however, the
Town did not go out for bid on all of the items that
were recommended.
Much discussion ensued. Mr. Arthur Nicholson addressed
the Commission at this time and stated that from his
visual inspection and in looking at pictures taken in
May 1979, he could not see that the bulkhead had deteri-
orated or the crack widened that much.
Vice Mayor Storm voiced his opinion regarding the fact
that these items always seemed to come as such a surprise
after a job had been started, with Commissioner Genovese
stating that he felt the money should be expended for
this additional work right now rather than delay this
project. Commissioner Genovese also stated that he felt
Mr. Walther had been fair in calling this to the attention
of the Commission.
Mayor Horton suggested that inasmuch as Mr. Walther had
stated there was no great rush on this matter, this be
put off until March to better determine where the money
will come from. After further discussion, Mayor Horton
then suggested that a report of the various engineering
studies that have been made, be presented at the December
Workshop Meeting.
The next item discussed concerned the guardrails.
Mrs. Roberts explained that it was felt new guardrails
should be installed at a cost of $730.00, with the
installation cost being included in the present contract
with Strock.
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MOTION by Commissioner Basso/Vice Mayor Storm that this amount of
$730.00 be expended for new guardrails for the Bel Lido Bridge.
All Commissioners voted Aye.
The landscaping around the bridge was then brought up
and Mayor Horton said that there would be a $400.00
credit given if the contractor were not required to
replace the landscaping. After discussing this item
for a period of time, the consensus was that the
landscaping be restored to the way it was before the
work was started, according to the contract. In this
way, the entrance to Bel Lido would look presentable
for the season.
Mr. Walther thanked the Commission for their time and
consideration.
Commissioner Genovese asked Mrs. Roberts what the
original proposal amounted to and she stated
$175,000.00, however, she said again that the
Commission did not request bids for everything sub-
mitted in the original proposal. For the work just
completed, the contract figure was $88, 000.00.
Mrs. Roberts then explained for the benefit of all
that the tax bills just received were in error. She
stated that the rolled back rate was not in relation
to the millage rate which was set by the Town and
the 95% increase was in error. The correct increase
was 8%. She said that many telephone calls had been
received in regard to this and that she had written
to David Reid, Property Appraiser, informing him of
the error.
Mrs. Roberts then informed the Commission that she and
Maree Birkbeck had attended Mrs. Totz ' s funeral this
morning at St. Lucy Church.
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Mayor Horton then announced that the purposes for which this meeting
had been called were accomplished and the Special Meeting ADJOURNED
at 2 : 20 P.M.
APPROVED:
Loui Y. Hort n, Mayor
HarolStorm Vice Mayor
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/ J. o, Commissioner
LY (Absent)
Ma 'ouiise G. losser, Comm.J.
0, Peter Cdnovese, Commissioner
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To '_Clerk
DATED: December 5, 1980