HomeMy Public PortalAbout01 12 18 MeetingMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE TOWN
OCOMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 AT
9:00 A.M. IN THE WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN
HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
I.
Call to Order.
Mayor Morgan called the meeting to order
at 9:00 A.M.
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Pledge of Allegiance.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III.
Roll Call.
Present and Scott W. Morgan
Mayor
Participating: Thomas M. Stanley
Vice Mayor
Paul A. Lyons, Jr.
Commissioner
Joan K. Orthwein
Commissioner
Donna S. White
Commissioner
Also Present & Gregory Dunham
Town Manager
Participating: Edward Nazzaro
Staff Attorney
Edward Allen
Police Chief
Rita Taylor
Town Clerk
Absent W/Notice: John Randolph
Town Attorney
IV.
Minutes.
A. Regular Meeting of December 8, 2017.
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Vice Mayor Stanley moved to approve
the minutes of December
8, 2017
and Commissioner Orthwein seconded the motion with all voting
AYE at
the roll call.
V. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
The Town Clerk asked to remove Item VIII.B.1., to move Item
VIII.A. (Florida Power & Light Executives) to be heard immediately after
Item VI., and to move Item VIII.C.2., Town Hall Addition Update as
presented by Architect Mark Marsh, to be heard immediately after the
report from the Florida Power & Light Executives. There were no
objections to these changes in the Agenda.
VI. Announcements.
A. Regular Meetings and Public Hearings
1. February 9, 2018 at 9:00 A.M.
2. March 9, 2018 at 9:00 A.M.
O 3. April 13, 2018 at 9:00 A.M.
4. May 11, 2018 at 9:00 A.M.
5. June 8, 2016 at 9:00 A.M.
6. July 13, 2018 at 9:00 A.M.
VIII A. John Leahr, F.P.&L. Representative in charge of the
Undergrounding Projects in Florida reported that early in November they
had begun to issue switching orders and discovered that there were 5
transformers that had to be removed from their original design due to
residents failing to grant easements for their placements. As a result,
the original design had to be redone to accommodate the changes. He said
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Othe changes did not match with the switching and they are now in the
process of working out these problems and the switching orders will not
be released until everything matches. He further stated that when this
has been worked out, the Towns contractor will then have to come back to
complete the work.
OMr. Leahr reported that since F.P.&L. has decided to harden all of their
feeder network, all existing poles will be removed at their expense. He
said that he will be recommending that F.P.&L. give a credit to the Town
since the Town was charged up front for the pole removal.
Mayor Morgan thanked both Mr. Leahr and Robert Weiss for their
cooperation in the undergrounding process.
VIII.C.2. Mark Marsh, Architect with Bridges & Marsh, reported
that the construction of the addition to Town Hall has been very slow.
He said that due to soil conditions they have changed the design of the
foundation that was originally planned to be the same type that the
current building has. He said that at the time, the contractor advised
that the cost would be about the same. He went on to advise that the
first change order had just been received and the amount to cover this
is considered to be unreasonable. Mr. Marsh said he had called a meeting
with the parties involved and Mayor Morgan and the contractor was
Oadvised that the Town was calling on a 3rd party to review the costs and
make some comparisons. He said when this is completed he will report
back to the Mayor and Manager. He said this is a low bid award and this
situation is indicative of low bidders. He believed it will be worked
out and there will be a superior building.
VII. Communication from the Public (3 min. maximum)
Mr. Anthony Grazziano called attention to the muddy conditions
along the rights-of-way in the Core District. He pointed to the roads
being too narrow, plantings in some of the rights-of-way making them
more narrow and the poor drainage. He questioned how long the town would
go on having the roads ripped up and looking so shabby just because
there has been rain and some construction projects.
VIII. Reports.
A. Utility Undergrounding-Florida Power & Light Representative
This item was previously heard.
B. Attorney
,tel 1. Public Records Settlement Offer
This item was removed from the agenda.
2. Authorizing Attny. Representation for former Vice Mayor
Staff Attorney Nazzaro called attention to his memo that
requested attorney representation for former Vice Mayor Robert Ganger
who has been noticed for a deposition in one of the Town's Public
^ Records cases. He pointed out that Mr. Ganger was Vice Mayor at the time
Jthis suite was filed and that the basis for this law suit is a public
records request for records of a public official.
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Mayor Morgan pointed out that Mr. Ganger has worked diligently for the
Town of Gulf Stream and the entire barrier island and that it is
unfortunate that he has been harassed by Mr. O'Boyle ever since he
suffered the stroke. He urged the Commission to authorize the
representation. Commissioner Orthwein agreed and moved to authorize
Attorney Representation for Mr. Ganger. Commissioner Lyons seconded the
Umotion and all voted AYE at roll call.
3. Proposed regulation of makeshift hurricane protection
Staff Attorney Nazzaro called attention to the draft
Ordinance he prepared to addresses makeshift hurricane protection
devices that are left in place after the storm. He then distributed
language that would regulate all hurricane shutters in the event that
the Commission was interested in regulating more than the makeshift
coverings. He added that he would prepare an ordinance to be considered
at the next meeting that would contain the provisions that they prefer.
In discussion it was pointed out that many are converting to impact
windows and that there are fewer and fewer hurricane shutters. All
agreed that the document controlling the makeshift hurricane protection
would be all that is needed and Mayor Morgan directed the Attorney to
prepare the document for presentation at the February meeting.
C. Town Manager
O 1. ARPB Assignment Re: Chap. 70 -Discouraged Items
Mr. Dunham said the members of the ARPB understand the
assignment and it will be an item on each months agenda until they have
completed a review of all of the Design Districts.
2. Update -Town Hall addition
This item was heard earlier on the agenda.
3. Capital Improvement Plan Update
Town Manager Dunham said this project was expected to take
4 months and at the end of two months Mathews Engineering has completed
the data collection and are wrapping up the water modeling and beginning
the draft report. He said there is a possibility that may attend the
February meeting and present some of their conclusions.
D. Architectural Review & Planning Board
1. Meeting Dates
a. January 25, 2018 at 8:30 A.M.
b. February 22, 2018 at 8:30 A.M.
c. March 22, 2018 at 8:30 A.M.
d. April 26, 2018 at 8:30 A.M.
e. May 24, 2018 at 8:30 A.M.
f. June 28,2018 at 8:30 A.M.
E. Finance Director
1. Financial Report for December 2017
Mayor Morgan asked if there were any questions regarding
the Financial Report and there were none and the report was accepted as
submitted.
1 F. Police Chief
�J 1. Activity for December 2017
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OChief Allen asked that the report be accepted as
presented. There were no questions and Mayor Morgan declared the report
be accepted as presented.
IX. Items for Commission Action.
A. RESOLUTION NO. 18-01; A Resolution of the Town of Gulf
O Stream, Florida, opposing legislative efforts to impede the
constitutional right Florida's citizens have enjoyed for
nearly 50 years to govern themselves under municipal home rule
powers; opposing the legislature's persistent intrusion into
local finances, which are necessary to provide financial
stability and essential services uniquely required by
municipal residents and local businesses; directing town
administration to transmit a certified copy of this resolution
to the Florida League of Cities, the Palm Beach County
Legislative Delegation and any other interested parties;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing an effective date.
Town Clerk read Resolution No. 18-01 by title and Mayor Morgan
pointed out that these are constitutional rights that were granted to
the municipalities many years ago and the legislature has been picking
away at them over the years. He observed that the Florida League is
fighting to protect our Home Rule rights and he strongly believed that
Othe Towns should support these efforts.
Commissioner Orthwein moved to approve Resolution No. 18-01 and
Commissioner White seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
B. Items by Mayor & Commissioners
There were no items from the Mayor or Commissioners.
X. Adjournment.
Mayor Morgan adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:55 A.M.
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