HomeMy Public PortalAbout09 09 2022 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BEING HELD BY THE TOWN
COMMISSION, OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2022, AT 4:00
P.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 4:00 P.M.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Morgan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Roll Call
Present and
Participating: Scott W. Morgan Mayor
Thomas W. Stanley Vice Mayor
Joan K. Orthwein Commissioner
Thomas A. Smith Commissioner
Also Present &
Participating:
Gregory Dunham
Edward Nazzaro
Edward Allen
Rita Taylor
Absent w/Notice: Paul A. Lyons
IV. Minutes
Town Manager
Asst. Town Attorney
Chief of Police
Town Clerk
Commissioner
A. Regular Meeting of August 12, 2022
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting on August 12, 2022. Commissioner Smith seconded the
motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
V. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
Town Manager Dunham stated he would like to add a Special Meeting
as number five under his report and add Amended ILA with Highland Beach
under Items for Commission Action as C. and moving Items by Mayor and
Commissioners to D.
VI. Announcements.
A. Regular Meetings and Public Hearings
1. September 9, 2022, at 5:01 P.M. (Tentative Budget)
2. September 21, 2022, at 5:01 P.M. (Final Budget)
3. October 14, 2022, at 9:00 A.M.
4. November 11, 2022, at 9:00 A.M.
S. December 9, 2022, at 9:00 A.M.
Mayor Morgan called attention to the upcoming dates.
VII. Communication from the Public (3 min. maximum)
There was none.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Declaration of Ex-Parte Communication
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There was none.
B. Administer Oaths
Town Clerk Taylor swore in Richard Brummer.
C. Applications for Development Approval
1. An application submitted by Richard Brummer, as Agent
for Joseph and Laura Pehota, owners of the property
located at 996 Pelican Lane, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally
described as S/D OF 9-46-43 NLY 109 FT OF WLY 94.52 FT of
E 227.50 FT OF LT 25.
a. Demolition Permit to demolish existing structure.
b. Land Clearing Permit to clear existing vegetation from
the building site.
c. Variance to reduce the minimum rear setback applicable
to the Property from 30' to 21'.
d. Variance to increase the minimum Floor Area Ratio
applicable to the Property from 330-. to 35.25% (Section
70-71, Code of Ordinances, Floor Area Ratios)
e. Variance to reduce the pool setback applicable to the
Property from 20' to 2' (Section 70-74, Setbacks)
f. Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit the
construction of a new two-story Anglo-Caribbean style
single family dwelling with 2 car garage, four
bedrooms, a bonus room, and a swimming pool.
Assistant Town Attorney Nazzaro stated that staff had
conversed with Mr. Pehota following the August meeting regarding how
this application should proceed and that they had advised him that the
annexation should be completed before moving forward. He added that
after that conversation, the Town had not received any further
communication until September 8, 2022, which the Town received an
application for annexation from Cris Bennardo, the applicant's attorney.
Mr. Nazzaro stated he then sent the application over to Marty Minor and
was told that the application was complete, and the process could
continue. Mr. Minor explained that he would have everything ready for
first reading at the October 14, 2022, Commission Meeting. Mr. Nazzaro
then explained that the Commission had requested new drawings with
changes that the Commission had wanted to see on the application, which
had not been received. Mr. Nazzaro recommended denying the application
and starting fresh once the annexation was complete with a revised
application addressing the design concerns.
Mayor Morgan agreed with Mr. Nazzaro and suggested waiving the
re -application fee.
Mr. Richard Brummer, Architect, stated that they had redesigned
the house and were not going to be requesting any variances once the
annexation was complete. He requested that the application be deferred
to the October meeting. Vice Mayor Stanley recommended it go back to
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the ARPB and then come to the Commission in November after the second
reading of the annexation.
Commissioner Smith made a motion to deny the application in full
and waive the re -application fee. Vice Mayor Stanley seconded the
motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
IX. Reports.
A. Town Manager
1. Update -Rezoning Request for Auto Dealership West of Place
au Soleil
Town Manager Dunham gave kudos to Assistant Town Attorney
Nazzaro on his presentation at the City of Delray Commission Meeting
and added that many residents had also been in attendance giving input
that was not repetitive and very well planned. Mr. Dunham stated that
he felt Mr. Nazzaro's presentation had changed some minds of those
sitting on the dais. Assistant Town Attorney reported that the
majority of votes denied the rezoning and was a big win for our
residents in Place au Soleil.
2. Building Department Services Activities
Town Manager Dunham stated that CFO Tew and Town
Receptionist Dena Williams had been training at Highland Beach learning
their software. CFO Tew explained that things were going smoothly, and
the contractors were uploading their documents digitally and there had
been no complaints.
3. Discussion Regarding Seawall Height
Town Manager Dunham stated that staff had begun
researching raising the minimum height on seawalls. He gave two
alternatives. One being raising the maximum height town -wide at a set
height or providing an ordinance or amendment to set a height of a foot
or foot and a half above what the finished floor elevation would be. He
added staff had been in communication with other municipalities to see
what they are considering. The Commission did not like the notion of
attaching it to a floor elevation and thought the seawall height should
be independent of the floor elevation.
4. Installation of Tree Farm
Town Manager Dunham stated that the tree farm had been
successfully irrigated and only cost $1,500 instead of $15,000.
5. Special Meeting on September 21, 2022, at 4:30 P.M.
Town Manager called attention to the special meeting date
and time.
B. Architectural Review & Planning Board
1. Meeting Dates
a. September 22, 2022, at 8:30 A.M.
b. October 27, 2022, at 8:30 A.M.
c. November 17, 2022, at 8:30 A.M.
e. December 22, 2022, at 8:30 A.M.
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Mayor Morgan called attention to the upcoming ARPB
meeting dates.
C. Finance Director
1. Financial Report for August 2022
Town Manager Dunham noted there was nothing outstanding.
Mayor Morgan accepted the report as submitted.
D. Police Chief
1. Activity for August 2022
Chief Allen asked that the report be accepted as
submitted. He added that the police force had been through training and
gave a show -and -tell of the new body shields. Mayor Morgan accepted the
report as submitted.
X. Items for Commission Action.
A. Ordinances
1. ORDINANCE NO. 22/6; AN ORDINANACE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION
OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 42,
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II,
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS; SECTION 42-26 ADOPTION OF CODES BY
REFERENCE; AND SECTION 42-27 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS,
INSPECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (2nd reading &
adoption)
Town Clerk Taylor read Ordinance No. 22/6 with an
effective date of September 9, 2022, for adoption. Vice Mayor Stanley
made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 22/6 upon second reading.
Commissioner Orthwein seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll
call.
2. ORDINANCE NO. 22/7; AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION
OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 66,
ZONING; ARTICLE II, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; DIVISION 5,
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD; SECTION 66-72,
BOARD MEMBERSHIP, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ALTERNATE
MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO BE ON THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND
PLANNING BOARD FROM TWO TO THREE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANACES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (First reading)
Town Clerk Taylor read Ordinance No. 22/7 with an
effective date of September 9, 2022, for first reading. Commissioner
Smith made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 22/7 upon first reading.
Vice Mayor Stanley seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
B. Hurricane Debris Removal Contract-DRC Emergency Services
and CrowderGulf Joint Venture, Inc.
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Town Manager Dunham explained this would give the Town a
back-up in case one was not available. Commissioner Smith asked if they
were set fees to which Assistant Town Attorney Nazzaro answered in the
affirmative and added it was a piggy -back contract.
Vice May Stanley made a motion to approve the Hurricane Debris
Removal Contract as presented. Commissioner Orthwein seconded the
motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
C. ILA with Highland Beach - Amended
Assistant Town Attorney explained an additional clause that
had been added by Highland Beach.
Commissioner Smith made a motion to accept the amended ILA.
Commissioner Orthwein seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll
call.
D. Items by Mayor & Commissioners
Mayor Morgan gave a heartfelt farewell to Town Clerk Taylor who
will be retiring on September 30, 2022, stating besides Mayor Koch, she
had made the greatest impact on the Town of Gulf Stream. He added she
was smart, knowledgeable, always helpful and honest, and she got things
done. Town Manager Dunham followed with his own words stating he had
always been dependent on Ms. Taylor's advice and historical knowledge.
He then presented her with a bouquet of flowers from the Town Staff and
Commission. Ms. Taylor received a standing ovation from those in
attendance.
Mr. Bob Ganger, Town resident, gave words of appreciation to Town
Clerk Taylor, and thanked her for not only being a terrific clerk, but
being such a terrific person.
Town Clerk Taylor thanked everyone stating she would think of
everyone and be watching the papers to see what the Coastal Star would
have to say about forthcoming meetings, as her interest about the Town
would not die.
XI. Adjournment
Mayor Morgan adjourned the meeting at 4:42 P.M.
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