HomeMy Public PortalAbout10/20/1988COM M.SiIOhERS
WILLIAM F KOCH. JR.. Mayor
ALAN I ARMOUR. Vice Maya'
JAMES E CROSS
:AMEN T SKELLY. JR
LAWRENCE E. STAHL
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
MAIL ADDRESS
100 SEA ROAD
COMMISSION MEETING GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
33483
OCTOBER 20, 1988 TEL, GULF STREAM
Of?) 276 5116
9 A. M. AGENDA COMMISSION CHAMBERS Town Manager
WILLIAM E. GWYNN
Assistant Town Manager -Town Clark
Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any BARBARA GWYNN
decision made by the Town Commission with respect to any Chief of Police
matter considered at this meeting or hearing, such persons JAMES GREER
will need a record of theses proceedings, and for this
purpose such persons may need to ensure that'a verbatim
record of the proceedings is made, which record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be
based. The 'Town does not provide or prepare such record.
1. Roll Call.
2. Approval of Minutes.
3. Financial Report.
4. Police Report.
5. Planning and Zoning
1. Drainaee Dlans -
2. Final Site Plan
Sept. 9th, Budget Hearings Sept. 16th -27th and Final
Budget Hearing Sept. 30,1,
Board Report.
Residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Orthwein
543 Palm Way - Lot 19 Polo Cove
3. Site Plan Review - Single Family Residence.
Mr, and Mrs. Denberg
Lot 9 -Block D Revised Plat of Block D & E.
Palm Beach Shores Acres. (North of E1 Cortijo).
4. Site Paln Review - Swimming Pool.
Dr. and Mrs. Jared.
Lot 62 -Place Au Soleil
6. A representative of the Palm Beach County, regarding the
County Wide Health Care Taxing District, Glen Torcibia
7. Insurance Report.
8. Report on F.I.N.D. property, Place Au Soleil.
9. Commission Comments.
10. Public Comments.
11. Adjournment.
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMMISSIONERS MAIL ADDRESS
10D SEA ROAD
WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR., Mayor GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
ALAN I. ARMOUR, Vice Mayor 33483
JAMES E. CROSS TOWN CCNIMISSION MEETING TEL.: GULF STREAM
(407) 278.5118
JAMES T. SKELLY, JR.
LAWRENCE E. STAHL MS'S Town Manager
WILLIAM E. GWYNN
Assistant Town Manager-Town Clerk
October 20, 1988 BARBARA GWYNN
Chief of Police
JAMES GREER
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the Hon. William F. Koch, Mayor.
1. Roll Call
Present: William F. Koch, Jr. Mayor
Alan I. Armour Vice -Mayor
James E. Cross Commissioner
James T. Skelly, Jr. Commissioner
Lawrence E. Stahl Cannissioner
Also present: William Gwynn Town Manager
Barbara Gwynn Town Clerk
William A. Mayer Chairman, Planning & Zoning Board
Scott Hawkins, Esq. Town Attorney's Office
Richard Brandt Code Enforcement Office
James Greer Chief of Police
Brian Conttrell Florida League of Cities
Gloria Collins Palm Beach County Municipal
Coordinator
2. Minutes
On motion duly made and seconded the Minutes of the September 9, 1988 meeting
and of the Budget Hearings of September 16th, 27th and Final Budget Hearing
of September 30, 1988 were approved.
3. Financial Report
The financial report for the month of September and showing the year -to -date
were approved as submitted by Mr. Gwynn.
4. Police Report
Commissioner Cross,noting the seasonal rise in burglaries in South Florida,
suggested a letter be sent to residents reminding them to lock up, especially
if they go out in the evening.
Town Commission Meeting
October 20, 1988
Minutes
Page Two
4. Police Report (continued)
Chief Greer gave the report for the month of September noting that the summer
was crime -free. Commissioners Armour and Cross observed that it might be well
to add to the previously noted letter to residents a reminder to have their
alarm systems checked.
5. Planning and Zoning Board Report
a) Drainage plans. Mr. and Mrs. Pulte.
Mr. Mayer reported that the drainage plans for the Pulte residence were
approved by the Town Engineer noting that another check will be made
prior to issuance of a Certificate of occupancy.
On motion duly made and seconded the Commission accepted the recommendation
of the Planning and Zoning Board to approve said drainage plans.
b) Final Site Plan Review. Single Famil
on motion duly made and seconded the Commission accepted the recommendation
of the Planning and Zoning Board to approve the plans for the Orthwein
residence.
c) Site Plan Review. Single Family Residence, Mr. and Mrs. Denberg. lot 9
Block D, Revised Plat of Block D & E. Palm Beach Shores Acres.
Noting that all concerned parties have vacated a prior Easement and have
now entered into a new Easement Agreement which conforms basically to the
road as it exists, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Denberg gave the Agreement to
Mr. Hawkins on request of Mayor Koch, for legal review.
on motion duly made and seconded the Commission accepted the Site Plan Review
subject to legal approval of the said Agreement. Mayor Koch noted that said
Agreement will be recorded.
d) Site Plan Review - Swimming Pool. Dr. and Mrs. Jared. Lot 62, Place Au
Soleil.
On motion duly made and seconded the Commission approved this request.
Mr. Mayer presented the name of Mr. Sherwood Sheehan to fill the vacancy on
the Planning and Zoning Board. On motion duly made and seconded the Commission
approved this request.
6. County -wide Health Care Taxing District Represented by Ms. Gloria Collins.
Ms. Collins spoke on the need to establish an over -all County -wide taxing
district noting the absence of a Trauma Network, the composition of a governing
Board, hospital and doctor involvement and costs. Mr. Gwynn read the Title of
Town of Gulf Stream Resolution 88 -8 in support of a Palm Beach County Health
Town Conudssion Meeting
October 20, 1988
Minutes
Page Three
6. County -Wide Health Care Taxing District (continued)
District as follows:
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH
COUNTY, SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT AND URGING CITIZENS TO
VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE CREATION OF THIS DISTRICT.
First and Final Reading of Town of Gulf Stream Resolution 88 -8 which
is attached hereto and made a permanent part of this record.
On motion duly made and seconded the Commission approved said Resolution.
7. Insurance Report
Mrs. Gwynn introduced Mr. Brian Conttrell of the Florida League of Cities
to discuss with the Commission areas of liability, coverage and costs
of insurance.
Discussion ensued and agreement reached to have Commissioner Skelly, Mr.
Hawkins and Mrs. Gwynn meet with Mr. Conttrell immediately after this
meeting -for further information on Town of Gulf Stream insurance coverage.
8. Report on F.I.N.D. property, Place Au Soleil.
Mayor Koch stated the Town is discussing this matter with persons interested
in purchasing this property. The next meeting of the Town Commission has
been postponed for one week to provide time for a final determination of
this matter. No action was taken.
9. Comnission Comments
Discussion ensued on the police officer matter. It was decided Mr. Gwynn
will check into the possibility of employing Rusten Management Associates.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
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Town Clerk
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
Financial Report
October 1988
OPERATING ACCOUNT
Balances 9/30/88 $ 54,418.66
Deposits 105,412.30
Withdrawals 112,663.81
Balances 10/31/88 47,167.15
Receipts
Fines
562.00
Licenses
8,465.00
Water
28,491.01
Trash
9,430.00
Pension Plan Refund - Neff
511.64
Other
121.74
Permits
582.70
Cigarette Tax
134.99
Emergency Medical Service
275.00
County Gas Tax
1,767.37
State Comprehensive Plan
3,595.90
Lots Cleared
30.00
Transfer from MM Account
50,000.00
Reimburse for Fire Hydrant Repair Expense
1,444.95
TOTAL 105,412.30
Invested Funds
General Funds
87,922.89
Water
65,864.74
Dredging
14,493.13
Sinking
2,785.15
I
Financial Report
October, 1988
#5945 Earl Harvell III
`446 Anne Ford
47 City of Delray Beach
5948 William E. Gwynn
5949 Ernest & Whinney
5950 Mike Green Thumb, Inc.
5951 Pierce Tire Co., Inc.
5952 Purity Uniforms
5953 Custom Welding, Inc.
5954 Fla. League of Cities, Inc.
5955 Fla. League of Cities
5956 American Bankers Insurance
5957 American Bankers Ins. Co.
5958 National Distribution Center
5959 Fla. City & City Management Assoc.
5960 So. County Council & Gov'ts.
5961 Lanier Copier
5962 Delray Car Wash
5963 Void
5964 Town of Gulf Stream
5965 Barnett Bank
5966 Credit Union of Palm Bch Co.
5967 U.S.C.M.
5968 Ace Hardware
5969 Boynton Auto Supply Inc.
_,5970 Boca Raton News
5971 Bethesda Hospital
5972 Customs Welding, Inc.
5973 Assoniated Court Reporters
5974 County Sanitation, Inc.
5975 District Office Supply
5976 City of Delray Beach
5977 Dept. of Environmental Regulation
5978 Edgar Office Supply Co.
5979 Easy Pay Tire Stores, Inc.
5980 Flag Craft, Inc.
5981 Fla. Shore & Beach
5982 Florida Power & Light
5983 Gulf Oil Company
5984 Hand's Office Supply
5985 Harvel Utility Const. Inc.
5986 Health Pak, Inc.
5987 John Randolph, Arty.
5988 Kerry Security Systems
5989 Ocean City Lumber Co.
5990 Town of Ocean Ridge
5991 Metro -Dade County
5992 Resource Engineering & Planning
5993 Radio Shack
5994 Void
5995 Clarence Sova
(Cont'd.)
Meter Maintenance
Budget Meetings
Water Meter - Pelican & AIA
Acctg. 240; car allow. 300; computer
Computer water billing, etc. $580.
Professional svcs. thru 8/31/88
Plants, Town Hall
Public works
Public works
Police Dept.
Insurance - workmen's compensation
Municipality
Flood Insurance
Flood Insurane
Police dept. supplies
Annual Membership
Membership due
Police Dept. annual maintenance agreement
Police Dept.
Payroll
Social Security & Withholding
Employee
Deferred Comp. Employee
Public Works
Police Dept.
Tax Increase,.
Answering service
Public Works
Court expense
Waste material
Public Works
Water
Gas Storage Tank
Police Dept.
Police Dept.
Flag, Town Hall
Annual Membership dues
Police Dept. 313.74; Town Hall 506.62;
Lights 936.98; & Comp. 13.64
Monthly bill
Town Hall Supplies
Water Repair
Infectious disease control kits
Legal fees
Police Dept.
Public Works
4th qtr. '88 fire contract
Fla. enforcement handbooks
Professional services
Police Dept.
Public Works
Financial Report
October, 1988
115996 Southern Bell Telephone
°997 Standard Sanitary Supplies, Inc.
98 South F1a.Laundry & Dry Cleaning
5999 Tel -Page Palm Beach, Inc.
6000 World Flag Mfg. Co.
6001 I.R.S.
6002 David Agency
6003 Mudrick,Witt,Levy & Consor
6004 Associated Court Reporters
6005 Roy Neff
6006 Anne Ford
6007 Town of Gulf Stream
6008 Barnett Bank
6009 U.S.C.M.
6010 Credit Union of Palm Beach Co.
6011 I.D.S Pension Fund
6012 Richard Brandt
(Cont'd.)
Page 3
Town Hall 44767; Public Works 33.40
481.07
Cleaning supplies
117.35
Uniforms
129.30
Police Dept. & Public Works
74.00
Additional Tassels
7.00
Payment
22.57
Comp. Dishonesty Bond IDS Trustee's
100.00
Court Reporter - Peterson
356.10
Reporting & hearing Burbank vs G.S.
1,101.25
Draw on pension plan
511.64
Secretarial svcs.
84.00
Payroll
11,555.37
Withholding & social security
5,014.50
Deferred Compensation
1,076.00
Employee
891.68
Employee
2,917.39
Code enforcement officer
800.00
Total
$112,663.81
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REPORTED CRIMES
MONTHLY POLICE ACTIVITY REPORT
GULF STREAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 1988
1. VANDALISM
2. RECOVERY OF STOLEN VEHICLE (MIAMI)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
POLICE SERVICE CALLS
1. SUSPICIOUS INCIDENTS - 15
2. FOUND PROPERTY - 1
3. LOST PROPERTY - 2
4. TRAFFIC INCIDENTS - 2
5. ASSIST OTHER DEPARTMENTS - 2
6. POLICE SERVICE CALLS - 2
7. CIVIL ASSISTS - 4
8. INFORMATION ONLY - 2
9. '
10.
11.
12.
FALSE ALARM CALLS 34
MEDICAL ASSISTS
FIRE ASSISTS
INVESTIGATIONS PENDING 0
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS 2
ARRESTS
MISDEMEANOR 0
FELONY 0
DWI 0
TRAFFIC
(CITATIONS) 22
WARRANTS 0
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TOTAL CALLS FOR THE MONTH: 69
AMES W. GREER,
CHIEF OF POLICE
SCHOOLS /EDUCATION
Class Title: CONTINGENCY CACADEMY) Req'd By: STATE LAW
Officer /s:
Date /S: IINDFTFRMTNFD Hours of Training: 107
.TONES, FOSTER, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, P. A.
I September 13, 1988
James W. Nowlin, Jr., Esq.
50 S. E. Fourth Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33483
Dear Mr. Nowlin:
OTHER LOCAMN
531 S . SIP STREET. SUITE 101
DELRAY BEACH. FLORIDA 0]AA4
JOHN BLAIR MLCRACKEN
TIMOTHY E. MONAGHAN
JOHN C RANDOLPH
ANN MARIE 0. REMNICO
ANDREW R ROSS
STEVEN) ROTHMAN
PETER A SACKS
JOEL T STRAWN
SIDNEY A STUN, JR,
ALLEN R TOMIINSON
JOHN S TRIMPER
MICHAEL WALSN
H ADAMS WEAVER
PAUL WOLFE
The Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream has asked
that I contact you in regard of your letter of September 8, 1988.
This letter was discussed at the recent meeting of the Town
Commission on Friday, September 9, 1988. It was decided at
that meeting to give consideration to your proposal as well
as the proposal of acquiring the F.I.N.D. property for park
purposes. In the meantime, the Commission has asked that I
contact you in regard to ironing out the details of your proposal.
It would be helpful to the Town if we could, prior to
holding our public hearing on this matter, review the various
documents which you reference in your letter of September 8th.
Of most immediate concern to the Town would be the grant of
an access easement road from Federal Highway to the F.I.N.D.
property over your client's property south of the Swap Shop /Drive In.
I would suggest that you prepare the appropriate easement deed
and mortgagee releases referenced in Item No. 1 of your letter.
Additionally, we would want to review the deed restrictions
you reference in Item 2. which I would suggest remain in effect
in perpetuity for single family purposes, regardless of the
zoning in effect within the Town. We would also want to review
the documents you suggest in No. 3, as well as a proposed plat
of the area. After you have received this letter, perhaps you
could contact me and, if it is necessary, perhaps we could meet
in order to further discuss the details of this project.
Thank you.
Very trul. yours,
C. Randolph
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS
FLAGLER CENTER TOWER
505 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE
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WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33402.3475
GEORGE N BAILEY
(107) 65 &3000
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FAX: (407) 632.1454
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REBECCA MANE
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M'C.AELT KRANZ
I September 13, 1988
James W. Nowlin, Jr., Esq.
50 S. E. Fourth Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33483
Dear Mr. Nowlin:
OTHER LOCAMN
531 S . SIP STREET. SUITE 101
DELRAY BEACH. FLORIDA 0]AA4
JOHN BLAIR MLCRACKEN
TIMOTHY E. MONAGHAN
JOHN C RANDOLPH
ANN MARIE 0. REMNICO
ANDREW R ROSS
STEVEN) ROTHMAN
PETER A SACKS
JOEL T STRAWN
SIDNEY A STUN, JR,
ALLEN R TOMIINSON
JOHN S TRIMPER
MICHAEL WALSN
H ADAMS WEAVER
PAUL WOLFE
The Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream has asked
that I contact you in regard of your letter of September 8, 1988.
This letter was discussed at the recent meeting of the Town
Commission on Friday, September 9, 1988. It was decided at
that meeting to give consideration to your proposal as well
as the proposal of acquiring the F.I.N.D. property for park
purposes. In the meantime, the Commission has asked that I
contact you in regard to ironing out the details of your proposal.
It would be helpful to the Town if we could, prior to
holding our public hearing on this matter, review the various
documents which you reference in your letter of September 8th.
Of most immediate concern to the Town would be the grant of
an access easement road from Federal Highway to the F.I.N.D.
property over your client's property south of the Swap Shop /Drive In.
I would suggest that you prepare the appropriate easement deed
and mortgagee releases referenced in Item No. 1 of your letter.
Additionally, we would want to review the deed restrictions
you reference in Item 2. which I would suggest remain in effect
in perpetuity for single family purposes, regardless of the
zoning in effect within the Town. We would also want to review
the documents you suggest in No. 3, as well as a proposed plat
of the area. After you have received this letter, perhaps you
could contact me and, if it is necessary, perhaps we could meet
in order to further discuss the details of this project.
Thank you.
Very trul. yours,
C. Randolph
r , j,4 f
Boagd of County Commissioners
r Carol A. Roberts, Chair
Carol J. Elmquist, Vice Chairman
wren T. Nlarcus
orothv Wilken
Jim Watt
September 15, 1988
Dear Municipal Official:
County Administrator
Jan k1'inters
Department of Public Affa
(407) 820 -2734
Enclosed is a copy of the policy statement of the
City /County Workshop that was held on June 30, 1988 at the
PGA Sheraton. This information was prepared by Dr. Lance
deHaven -Smith of the FAU /FIU Joint Center.
This workshop was successful due to the willingness of all
parties to look at cooperative solutions to regional
problems.
CI hope the delay in receiving this information has not been
a hindrance. Thank you for your participation and
cooperation in the workshop.
Sincerely, r
Gloria J. Collins
Palm Beach County Municipal Coordinator
".An Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Emploper
BOX 1989 WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33402 -1989
POLICY
CITY /COUN'T'Y WORKSHOP
June 30, 1988 - PGA Sheraton
1. Committee for Cost - Effective Growth
A. The groups that discussed this issue supported the
Committee.
B. It was also agreed that some groundwork needs to be
done before the Committee is appointed and charged.
Suggestions included:
1. Let the County put together a list of needs
and funding sources
2. Hold an American Assembly to look specifically
at the needs that come out of the
comprehensive planning process and develop a
charge for the CEG Committee.
C. Other recommendations regarding the CEG Committee's
composition.
1. One suggestion was to rely on an existing
group like the Planning Council or the
Mini -Grace Committee.
2. Another proposal was to leave this up to the
County.
3. It was also suggested that the Legislative
Delegation have a representative on the CEG
Committee.
2. Impact Fees
A. There was support for a Countywide impact fee.
Most agreed that it should be aggregate, although one group
said individualized.
B. One suggestion that seemed to have widespread
support was for a two -tier system.
1. The County would focus on facilities that
serve Countywide needs, including roads,
schools, jails, mass transit, and the like.
2. The municipalities would be authorized to
develop their own impact fees for facilities
that are of mainly local importance. These
might include fire rescue, libraries, law
enforcement, and parks.
C. The fee structure should be developed in close
consultation with municipalities.
3. Transportation Performance Standards
A. There was support for adoption of countywide
traffic performance standards, but disagreement about how to
put them in place. Two groups supported a County Charter
Amendment. Three groups wanted it handled by the Planning
Council.
B. Regardless of how the performance standards are
adopted, the standards should include the process and
guidelines for selecting areas that would be exempted or
allowed to deviate from the countywide standard.
C. Deviations from the standards should be made with
uniform criteria applied equally to all jurisdictions.
Allowances or exceptions should be made for:
1. Redevelopment and infill of coastal cities.
2. Traffic around major amenities and shopping
centers.
3. Promoting mass transit.
D. One group said that the guidelines for exceptions
should be developed by a special committee with heavy
municipal representation and implemented by the Countywide
Planning Council.
4. overall Transportation Needs
No Group discussed this question.
5. Geographic Information System
A. There should be a central service bureau for the
development of a Geographic -based Information System.
B. The Countywide Planning Council might be the body
to establish these standards and the data base.
C. Better overall coordination is needed between
government information systems so that municipalities can
talk to each other through their equipment.
D. A committee should be appointed to create and
establish standards for the bureau.
E. It should be made up of county, municipalities and
agency experts.
F. Funding should be based on a user fee /pro rata
scheme.
G. The property appraisers office should be cautioned
not to move ahead precipitously.
6. Freshwater Resources
A. More coordination on water issues is needed, and
some type of countywide water authority should be created.
B. The ideas or blueprint for this body could be
provided by the Water Resources Advisory Board.
Alternatively, the lead could come from the South Florida
Water Management District.
C. The agencies which already have regulatory
responsibilities with respect to water could be coordinated
under this authority.
D. The authority should also distribute water
wholesale to individual utilities.
E. Municipalities need to adopt conservation policies,
and waste water reuse needs to be encouraged.
7. Health of Our Citizens
A. The issue is not that the health care model
utilized by Palm Beach County is deteriorating, but that the
system's ability to respond to increased demand is becoming
more difficult. In other words, the problem is inadequate
resources, not the system.
B. When it's established, the Countywide Healthcare
Taxing Districts should supplement revenues generated by
existing county funding efforts, as opposed to replacement
revenue.
C. Critical trauma care needs to be provided equitably
and consistently throughout the county. Private sector
models for funding this service should be explored.
D. A level of service that the County is willing to
meet at a minimum should be explored in addition to funding
options.
8. Criminal Justice Needs
A. The interim funding model for the court and jail
facility is supported. Long term funding should include:
1. A countywide bond issue backed by ad valorem
taxes.
2. Impact fees
3. Court facility charges
4. Regional criminal justice facilities should be
established.
B. Additional coordination between county and
municipalities to improve the crime situation can be
accomplished by:
1. Sharing information and data.
2. Combining recruitment and training
3. Sharing resources to minimize costs through
interlocal agreements.
4. Reinstituting judicial courts at the municipal
level.
C. Additional crime prevention measures include:
1. Stricter enforcement and sentencing.
2. Encourage study of new and innovative
sentencing techniques such as requiring that
prisoners are surcharged for their stay.
3. Educate, train and rehabilitate offenders.
4. More community involvement: block watch,
neighborhood crime watch.
5. Use of prisoners to serve the community
(street cleaning, park care, etc.)
6. Community support of police.
9. Annexation
A. It was agreed that annexation needs to be addressed
countywide with a focus on the efficiency of service
delivery.
B. The Planning Council's annexation policy of
requiring municipalities to identify future boundaries is
endorsed. It will allow potential boundary disputes to be
identified proactively, give the County a clear picture of
the municipalities, intentions, and allow both the
municipalities and the County to adjust their service
delivery responsibilities as the county urbanizes.
C. The issues that need to be considered by the
Planning Council when it address annexation issues include:
1. Fire Rescue Services
2. Water and Waste Water Treatment
3. Criminal Justice
4. Legislative District Boundaries
5. Libraries, Parks, and Law Enforcement/
Public Safety
D. Intra -city meetings at the manager and planning
staff levels to address annexation issues have been very
effective.
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E. The County and the Municipal League should actively
pursue state Legislation to assist in eliminating enclaves
C_ and fingers and address how votes are tallied. Charter
Counties should be allowed to establish their own approach
to annexation in place of the dual referendum required now.
Other Statements
1. The "What Government Does What Committee"
Through the process of the Municipal League and
the Palm Beach Countywide Planning Council, a small
committee to discuss the long term function of the County
via service delivery and facilities provision should be
created to develop an issue paper with recommendations.
2. The group also endorses a semi - annual or annual
city /county workshop to address these issues and any new
issues which may arise.
lames A. Butkus & Associates
1207 Buchanan Street
Hollywood, Florida 33019
(305) 923 -2656
July 20, 1988
Barbara Gwynn,
Town Clerk
Town of Gulf Stream
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
REF: Mark Pulte Residence,
Lot 47; Portions of Lots 44 & 48,
North of Lakeview Drive on Gulfstream Road
Review of Drainage Retention Provisions
Dear Mrs. Gwynn:
At your request, the proposed site plan for the above referenced
residence, has been reviewed for conformance with the requirement
that the first inch of runoff be retained on site.
The project architect, Joseph Pasquale, AIA, submitted a document
on July 7, 1988 stating that sufficient capacity was available on
site. I find that the computed required retention volume is
satisfactory. However, in reviewing the dimensioned site plan
(Dietz & Dietz Land Surveyors, Inc.; Order no 8803101; 3/31/88),
I do not find sufficient documentation to support the statement
that the required retention is actually a part of the project
design.
An area is designated on the site plan as "water retention area ".
The width, length and depth of the retention area does generate the
design capacity stated in the architect's correspondence. However,
this would assume vertical walls of the retention area at the north
and south limits. Additionally, when comparing the proposed
landscape plan to the proposed site plan, plantings would be placed
in the retention areas.
The following comments are made:
1) A cross section of the retention area should be
shown. If a vertical wall retention area is used, it
should be off set from the property lines a minimum of
five feet.
2) Sheet flow from Oleander Way and Gulfstream Road
should be prevented from entering the property.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Barbara Gwynn, Town Clerk
Town of Gulf Stream
July 20, 1988
Page 2
3) If plantings are desired to be located in the
retention area, volume compensations should be made.
4) Retention areas should not be located adjacent to
the septic system drainfield.
It is recommended that the architect be requested to revise and
resubmit this portion of his work.
Yours truly,
JAM A. BUTKUS & ASSOCIATES
es A. Butkus, PE
cc: J. Pasquale, AIA
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)amen A. Butkus & Associates
1207 Buchanan Street
Hollywood. Florida 33019
(305) 923 -2656
September 1, 1968
Barb ra Gwynn,
Town Clerk
Town of Gulf Strum
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
REF: Mark Pulte 1esidence,
Lot 47; Portions of Lots 44 & 48,
North of Lakeview Drive on Gulfstream Road
Review of Drainage Retention Provisions
Dear'Mrs. Gwynn:
On July 20, 1988, this office corresponded with you concerning the
above referenced review. Certain modifications were requested to
the site plan grading.
On August 26, 1988 revised site plans were submitted, to this
office, with the requested modifications.
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The revised site plan has been reviewed and it has been found to
be in substantial compliance with the necessary drainage retention
criteria.
Please consider this portion of the project approved.
s
Yours truly,
J S'A. BUTKUS & ASSOCIATES
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-Florida Municipal Self -
Insurers Fund (Workers'
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Self- Insurers Program
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-Florida Municipal Health
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*Florida Municipal Pension
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-First Municipal Loan Program
General Liability
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1988 -89 RENEWAL COMPARISON SHEET
Pension Board Liability
Automobile Liability
TOWN OF GULFSTREAM
$7,018
$10,914
$1,371
$178
Exposure not insured
$7,806
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
201 West Park Avenue
Post Office Box 1757
Tallahassee, FL 32302 -1757
Telephone (904) 222 -9684
Suncom 282 -5010
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
PUBLIC RISK SERVICFS DIVISION
174 West Comstock Avenue
Post Office Box 2026
Winter Park, FL 32790 -2026
Telephone (407) 740 -0210
Suncom 348 -6770
$7,709
$10,558
$2,332
$203
$731
$9,037
Auto Physical Damage $1,901 $2,313
Grand Total $29,188 $32,883
Approx. increase in premium - 13%
JONES,
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September
13, 1988
James W. Nowlin, Jr., Esq.
50 S. E. Fourth Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33483
Dear Mr. Nowlin:
The Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream has asked
that I contact you in regard of your letter of September 8, 1988.
This letter was discussed at the recent meeting of the Town
Commission on Friday, September 9, 1988. It was deoided at
that meeting to give consideration to your proposal as well
as the proposal of acquiring the F.I.N.D. property for park
purposes. In the meantime, the Commission has asked that I
contact you in regard to ironing out the details of your proposal.
It would be helpful to the Town if we could, prior to
�- holding our public hearing on this matter, review the various
documents which you reference in your letter of September 8th.
Of most immediate concern to the Town would be the grant of
an access easement road from Federal Highway to the F.I.N.D.
property over your client's property south of the Swap Shop /Drive In.
I would suggest that you prepare the appropriate easement deed
and mortgagee releases referenced in Item No. 1 of your letter.
Additionally, we would want to review the deed restrictions
you reference in Item 2. which I would suggest remain in effect
in perpetuity for single family purposes, regardless of the
zoning in effect within the Town. We would also want to review
the documents you suggest in No. 3, as well as a proposed plat
of the area. After you have received this letter, perhaps you .
could contact me and, if it is necessary, perhaps we could meet
in order to further discuss the details of this project.
Thank you.
Very tru1. /yours,
C. Randolph
JONES.
FOSTER, JOHNSTON
& STUBBS,
P.A.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS
FLAGLER CENTER TOWER
OTHER LOCATION
505 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE
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LARRY B ALEXANDER
TIMOTHY E MONAGHAN
GEORGE X BAILEY
(407) 659.30DO
JOHN C RANDOLPH
KEVIN C SEUTTENMULLER
MICHAEL D BROWN
FAX: (407) 632 -1454
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MARGARET COOPER
ANDREW R. ROSS
STEVEN J.HOTHMAN
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MICHAEL T KRANZ
William Gwynn
Town Manager
Town of Gulf Stream
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, Florida 33483
re: Seacrest Commercial Properties
Dear Bill,
For your information, I am enclosing a copy of a letter
I recently received from James W. Nowlin, Jr., regarding
the Seacrest Commercial Properties.
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Enclosure
cc: William Koch, Mayor
w/ enclosure
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C. Randolph
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JAMES W NOWLIN. JR
NowI.IN AND NowLIN. P.A.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
50 S.E. FOURTH AVENUE
DFI.NAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33403
140912969954
FAX (407) 2963659
October 12. 19RB
Mr. Stenhen D. Goldstein
Senior Vice President
Bank of South Palm Beaches
P. 0. Box 3045
Lantana, FL 33455 -3045
RE: Seacrest Commercial Properties - Mortgage
Dear Mr. Goldstein
J W. NOWLIN
(190 3 196 41
I enclose a copy of the survey of the 11.11 acre tract of land
owned by Seacrest Commercial Properties which is subject to a
mortgaae to Bank of South Palm Beaches, which survey also shows
an 11.40 acre tract owned by Florida Inland Navigation District
(F.I.N.D.).
We are negotiating at the present time with F. I. N. D. to
acquire their 11.40 acre tract for the purpose of developing a
single- family community. This parcel of land is in the Town of
Gulfstream, and the Town of Guifstream has required because of
the land lock characteristics that before any development is
Dermitted that there must be a free and clear easement for
ingress and egress from the Federal Highway to this parcel which
would also serve our 11.40 acre tract.
At the present time, there is an existing easement in favor of
the Department of Transportation running along the Northern
boundary of this property. This easement has been in existence
since about 1955 and was established for drainage purposes. What
we would like to do to accommodate the Town of Gulfstream in the
develooment of the parcel of land is to give an easement from the
Federal Hiahway, to the F.I.N.D. parcel adjacent to the North
boundary of our property which is also where the DOT easement
lies. and secure from the Bank of South Palm Beaches a release of
the lien of the mortgage as to a strip of land sufficient to meet
the reauirements of the Town of Gulfstream as to a roadway for
ingress and earess.
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October 12, 1989
I would appreciate your advising us of the willingness of the
Bank to give such a release at such time as we aco_uire title to
the F.I.N.D. parcel so that we may approach the Town of
Gulfstream to work out the necessary details.
(/very ruiy youurs , W. NOWLIN, JR.
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SPIXXER, DITTDIAX, FEDERSPIEL & DO\VLING
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
501 EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33483
(407) 276 -2900
ROBERT A. DITTMAN
DONALD C. DOWLING
ROBERT W. FEDERSPIEL, P. A.
JOHN W. SPINNER October 17, 1988
James W. Nowlin, Jr., Esq.
50 SE Fourth Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33.483
Re: Seacrest Commercial Properties
Dear Jim:
WEST PALM BEACH LINE
(407) 736.0400
I am in receipt of your letter of October 12, 1988, to the Bank
of South Palm Beaches requesting their advisement of their
willingness to give an easement release relative to the proposed
easement in favor of the Town of Gulf Stream and the public for
purposes of ingress and egress to the F.I.N.D. parcel which was
the subject of your group's recent proposal to the Town of Gulf
Stream.
In your letter, you requested the bank's willingness to give the
easement at such time as you acquire title to the F.I.N.D. parcel.
However, it has been my understanding, and the recent letter to
the Town of Gulf Stream suggests, that the release would be given
"up front" in return for the town's support for your group's
acquisition of the F.I.N.D. property; I believe, at this point,
the town and Place Au Soleil Association would expect no less
than this. As I may have mentioned previously, I feel there is a
certain amount of apprehension that the town and its residents
could be "out fumbled" if the easement is not obtained "up front ".
There is a great deal of concern that, notwithstanding your
bonafides, your project could be "spun off" prior to final title
acquisition from F.I.N.D. and that your successor owners, if
unfriendly, could seek to have the F.I.N.D, parcel deannexed from
Gulf Stream under the guise that the town has no access to the
parcel.
Accordingly, please revise the request you have made to your mort-
gagee so that an "up front" easement could be put of record im-
mediately upon the town's throwing its support behind your
group's efforts.
The comments I am making in this letter are not intended to and
do not have official approval or sanction of the Town of Gulf
Stream, nor of Place Au Soleil Association. They are merely my
personal recommendations made to you in the context of my having
reviewed your proposal made to the town and having heard comments
from many town residents. Any action by the town on your
proposal will, of course, have to come from the town upon its
James W. Nowlin, Jr., . Esq.
October 17, 1988
Page 2
being assured of a substantial suppo
dents; however, both you and the town
get any approved agreement between you
and so it would behoove you to be in
envisioned easement at the earliest
approval of your proposal.
rt base amongst its resi-
will undoubtedly want to
implemented without delay,
Position to dedicate the
Possible date after town
I am considerably disappointed that you are only now seeking a
mortgagee release. If your alternate proposal to the Town of
Gulf Stream has any chance for success at all, I would suspect
you are going to have to have a firm proposal, in agreement form,
approved by the Town Attorney, on the table before the November
Commissioner's meeting at the outside. Otherwise, I would sus-
pect that the town would have to proceed to move forward with its
other options.
Very truly yours,
�vv
ROBERT A. DITTMAN
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CC: Ms. Lois Kelley
bc: William P. Koch
SPINA7Cl2, DITTDIAN, FHDEIISPIHL & DOW1,INf3
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
501 EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33483
(407) 2162900
ROBERT A. DITTMAN
DONALD C. DOWLING
ROBERT W. FEDERSPIEL, P A.
JOHN W. SPINNER October 17, 1988
James W. Nowlin, .Jr., Esq.
50 SE Fourth Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Re: Seacrest Commercial Properties
Dear Jim:
WEST PALM BEACH LINE
14071 )36.0400
I am in receipt of your letter of October 12, 1988, to the Bank
of South Palm Beaches requesting their advisement of their
willingness to give an easement release relative to the proposed
easement in favor of the Town of Gulf Stream and the public for
purposes of ingress and egress to the F.I.N.D. parcel which was
the subject of your group's recent proposal to the Town of Gulf
Stream.
In your letter, you requested the bank's willingness to give the
easement at such time as you acquire title to the F.I.N.D. parcel.
However, it has been my understanding, and the recent letter to
the Town of Gulf Stream suggests, that the release would be given
"up front" in return for the town's support for your group's
acquisition of the F.I.N.D. property; I believe, at this point,
the town and Place Au Soleil Association would expect no less
than this. As I may have mentioned previously, I feel there is a
certain amount of apprehension that the town and its residents
could be "out fumbled" if the easement is not obtained "up front ".
There is a great deal of concern that, notwithstanding your
bonafides, your project could be "spun off" prior to final title
acquisition from F.I.N.D. and that your successor owners, if
unfriendly, could seek to have the F.I.N.D. parcel deannexed from
Gulf Stream under the guise that the town has no access to the
parcel.
Accordingly, please revise the request you have made to your mort-
gagee so that an "up front" easement could be put of record im-
mediately upon the town's throwing its support behind your
group's efforts.
The comments I am,making in this letter are not intended to and
do not have official approval or sanction of the Town of Gulf
Stream, nor of Place Au Soleil Association. They are merely my
personal recommendations made to you in the context of my having
reviewed your proposal made to the town and having heard comments
from many town residents. Any action by the town on your
proposal will, of course, have to come from the town upon its
James W. Nowlin, .Jr., Esq.
October 17, 1988
Page 2
being assured of a substantial suppo
dents; however, both you and the town
get any approved agreement between you
and so it would behoove you to be in
envisioned easement at the earliest
approval of your proposal.
rt base amongst its resi-
will, undoubtedly want to
implemented without delay,
Position to dedicate the
Possible date after town
I am considerably disappointed that you are only now seeking a
mortgagee release. If your alternate proposal to the Town of
Gulf Stream has any chance for success at all, I would suspect
you are going to have to have a firm proposal, in agreement form,
approved by the Town Attorney, on the table before the November
Commissioner's meeting at the outside. Otherwise, I would sus-
pect that the town would have to proceed to move forward with its
other options.
very truly yours,
�v v
ROBERT A. DITTMAN
RAD /kme
CC: Ms. Lois Kelley
bc: William F. Koch
SPr�-*r-mR, DITTMAN, FEDERSPIRL & D011MINCI
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
501 EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33483
(407) 276 -2900
ROBERT A. DITTMAN
DONALD C. DOWLING
ROBERT W. FEDERSPIEL, R A.
JOHN W. SPINNER WEST PALM BEACH LINE
October 17, 1988 (407) 736 -0400
James W. Nowlin, Jr., Esq.
50 SE Fourth Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Re: Seacrest Commercial Properties
Dear Jim:
I am in receipt of your letter of October 12, 1988, to the Bank
of South Palm Beaches requesting their advisement of their
willingness to give an easement release relative to the proposed
easement in favor of the Town of Gulf Stream and the public for
purposes of ingress and egress to the F.I.N.D. parcel which was
the subject of your group's recent proposal to the Town of Gulf
Stream.
In your letter, you requested the bank's willingness to give the
easement at such time as you acquire title to the F.I.N.D. parcel.
However, it has been my understanding, and the recent letter to
the Town of Gulf Stream suggests, that the release would be given
"up front" in return for the town's support for your group's
acquisition of the F.I.N.D. property; I believe, at this point,
the town and Place Au Soleil Association would expect no less
than this. As I'may have mentioned previously, I feel there is a
certain amount of apprehension that the town and its residents
could be "out fumbled" if the easement is not obtained "up front ".
There is a great deal of concern that, notwithstanding your
bonafides, your project could be "spun off" prior to final title
acquisition from F.I.N.D. and that your successor owners, if
unfriendly, could seek to have the F.I.N.D. parcel deannexed from
Gulf Stream under the guise that the town has no access to the
parcel.
Accordingly, please revise the request you have made to your mort-
gagee so that an "up front" easement could be put of record im-
mediately upon the town's throwing its support behind your
group's efforts.
The comments I am making in this letter are not intended to and
do not have official approval or sanction of the Town of Gulf
Stream, nor of Place Au Soleil Association. They are merely my
Personal recommendations made to you in the context of my having
reviewed your proposal made to the town and having heard comments
from many town residents. Any action by the town on your
proposal will, of course, have to come from the town upon its
James W. Nowlin, Jr., . Esq.
October 17, 1988
Page 2
being assured of a substantial suppo
dents; however, both you and the town
get any approved agreement between you
and so it would behoove you to be in
envisioned easement at the earliest
approval of your proposal.
rt base amongst its resi-
will undoubtedly want to
implemented without delay,
Position to dedicate the
Possible date after town
I am considerably disappointed that you are only now seeking a
mortgagee release. If your alternate proposal to the Town of
Gulf Stream has any chance for success at all, I would suspect
you are going to have to have a firm proposal, in agreement form,
approved by the Town Attorney, on the table before the November
Commissioner's meeting at the outside. Otherwise, I would sus-
pect that the town would have to proceed to move forward with its
other options.
very truly yours,
ROBERT A. DITTMAN
RAD /kme
cc: Ms. Lois Kelley
bc: William P. Koch
$PIXIN-Ell. DITTBIAN, FEDERSPIEL & DO\vLINo
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
501 EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33483
(407) 296.2900
ROBERT A. DITTMAN
DONALD C. DOWLING I
ROBERT W. FEDERSPIEL, P. A.
JOHN W. SPINNER October 17, 1988
James W. Nowlin, ,Jr., Esq.
50 SE Fourth Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Re: Seacrest Commercial Properties
Dear Jim:
WEST PALM BEACH LINE
14071 736 -0400
I am in receipt of your letter of October 12, 1988, to the Bank
of South Palm Beaches requesting their advisement of their
willingness to give an easement release relative to the proposed
easement in favor of the Town of Gulf Stream and the public for
purposes of ingress and egress to the F.I.N.D. parcel which was
the subject of your group's recent proposal to the Town of Gulf
Stream.
In your letter, you requested the bank's willingness to give the
easement at such time as you acquire title to the F.I.N.D, parcel.
However, it has been my understanding, and the recent letter to
the Town of Gulf Stream suggests, that the release would be given
"up front" in return for the town's support for your group's
acquisition of the F.I.N.D. property; I believe, at this point,
the town and Place Au Soleil Association would expect no less
than this. As I may have mentioned previously, I feel there is a
certain amount of apprehension that the town and its residents
could be "out fumbled" if the easement is not obtained "up front ".
There is a great deal of concern that, notwithstanding your
bonafides, your project could be "spun off" prior to final title
acquisition from. F.I.N.D. and that your successor owners, if
unfriendly, could seek to have the F.I.N.D. parcel deannexed from
Gulf Stream under the guise that the town has no access to the
parcel.
Accordingly, please revise the request you have made to your mort-
gagee so that an "up front" easement could be put of record im-
mediately upon the town's throwing its support behind your
group's efforts.
The comments I am making in this letter are not intended to and
do not have official approval or sanction of the Town of Gulf
Stream, nor of Place Au Soleil Association. They are merely my
personal recommendations made to you in the context of my having
reviewed your proposal made to the town and having heard comments
from many town residents. Any action by the town on your
proposal will, of course, have to come from the town upon its
James W. Nowlin, .Jr., Esq.
October 17, 1988
Page 2
being assured of a substantial suppo
dents; however, both you and the town
get any approved agreement between you
and so it would behoove you to be in
envisioned easement at the earliest
approval of your proposal.
rt base amongst its resi-
will undoubtedly want to
implemented without delay,
Position to dedicate the
Possible date after town
I am considerably disappointed that you are only now seeking a
mortgagee release. If your alternate proposal to the Town of
Gulf Stream has any chance for success at all, I would suspect
you are going to have to have a firm proposal, in agreement form,
approved by the Town Attorney, on the table before the November
Commissioner's meeting at the outside. Otherwise, I would sus-
pect that the town would have to proceed to move forward with its
other options.
very truly yours,
�V v
ROBERT A. DITTMAN
RAD /kme
CC: Ms. hOiS Kelley
bc: William F. Koch
.SPI1!I II. DITTMAIIT. FEDEMNIPIEL & DUN'LIRQI
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
501 EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33483
(401) 276.2900
ROBERT A. DITTMAN
DONALD C. DOWLING
ROBERT W. FEDERSPIEL, P. A. WEST PALM BEACH LINE
JOHN W. SPINNER October 17, 1988 14071 736 -0400
James W. Nowlin, Jr., Esq.
50 SE Fourth Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Re: Seacrest Commercial Properties
Dear Jim:
I am in receipt of your letter of October 12, 1988, to the Bank
of South Palm Beaches requesting their advisement of their
willingness to give an easement release relative to the proposed
easement in favor of the Town of Gulf Stream and the public for
purposes of ingress and egress to the F.I.N.D. parcel which was
the subject of your group's recent proposal to the Town of Gulf
Stream.
In your letter, you requested the bank's willingness to give the
easement at such time as you acquire title to the F.I.N.D. parcel.
However, it has been my understanding, and the recent letter to
the Town of Gulf Stream suggests, that the release would be given
"up front" in return for the town's support for your group's
acquisition of the F.I.N.D. property; I believe, at this point,
the town and Place Au Soleil Association would expect no less
than this. As I may have mentioned previously, I feel there is a
certain amount of apprehension that the town and its residents
could be "out fumbled" if the easement is not obtained "up front ".
There is a great deal of concern that, notwithstanding your
bonafides, your project could be "spun off" prior to final title
acquisition from F.I.N.D. and that your successor owners, if
unfriendly, could seek to have the F.I.N.D. parcel deannexed from
Gulf Stream under the guise that the town has no access to the
parcel.
Accordingly, please revise the request you have made to your mort-
gagee so that an "up front" easement could be put of record im-
mediately upon the town's throwing its support behind your
group's efforts.
The comment's I am making in this letter are not intended to and
do not have official approval or sanction of the Town of Gulf
Stream, nor of Place Au Soleil Association. They are merely my
personal recommendations made to you in the context of my having
reviewed your proposal made to the town and having heard comments
from many town residents. Any action by the town on your
proposal will, of course, have to come from the town upon its
James W. Nowlin, Jr., Esq.
October 17, 1988
Page 2
being assured of a substantial suppo
dents; however, both you and the town
get any approved agreement between you
and so it would behoove you to be in
envisioned easement at the earliest
approval of your proposal.
rt base amongst its resi-
will undoubtedly want to
implemented without delay,
Position to dedicate the
Possible date after town
I am considerably disappointed that you are only now seeking a
mortgagee release. If your alternate proposal to the Town of
Gulf Stream has any chance for success at all, I would suspect
you are going to have to have a firm proposal, in agreement form,
approved by the Town Attorney, on the table before the November
Commissioner's meeting at the outside. Otherwise, I would sus-
pect that the town would have to proceed to move forward with its
other options.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT A. DITTMAN
RAD /kme
CC: Ms. Lois Kelley
bc: William F. Koch
r
Boardlof County Commissioncts
C irol \.
kuherts, Chair
C irol 1.
I Inuiuist, Vice Chairman
urn l'.
\larcus
0 orcuthy
Wilken
Jim \\•att
September 15, 1988
Dear Municipal Official:
County Administt•ator
ten \\'int,rrs
Department of Public Aff:
(407) 510 -1734
Enclosed is a copy of the policy statement of the
City /County Workshop that was held on June 30, 1988 at the
PGA Sheraton. This information was prepared by Dr. Lance
deHaven -Smith of the FAU /FIU Joint Center.
This workshopiwas successful due to the willingness of all
parties to look at cooperative solutions to regional
problems.
�.� I hope the delay in receiving this information has not been
a hindrance. Thank you for your participation and
cooperation irl the workshop.
Sincerely,
Gloria J. Collins
Palm Beach County Municipal Coordinator
t
\n liqual Opportunity - Al7irmati%e Action lintploycr
BOX 1989 WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33402 -1989
POLICY STATEMENT
CITY /COUNTY WORKSHOP
June 30, 1988 - PGA Sheraton
1. Committee for Cost - Effective Growth
A, The groups that discussed this issue supported the
Committee.
B. It was also agreed that some groundwork needs to be
done before the Committee is appointed and charged.
Suggestions included:
1. Let the County put together a list of needs
and funding sources
2. Hold an American Assembly to look specifically
a,t the needs that come out of the
comprehensive planning process and develop a
charge for the CEG Committee.
C. Other recommendations regarding the CEG Committee's
composition.
1. One suggestion was to rely on an existing
group like the Planning Council or the
Mini -Grace Committee.
2. Another proposal was to leave this up to the
County.
3. It was also suggested that the Legislative
Delegation have a representative on the CEG
Committee.
2. Impact Fees
A. There was support for a Countywide impact fee.
Most agreed that it should be aggregate, although one group
said individualized.
B. One suggestion that seemed to have widespread
support was for a two -tier system.
1. The County would focus on facilities that
serve Countywide needs, including roads,
schools, jails, mass transit, and the like.
2. The municipalities would be authorized to
develop their own impact fees for facilities
that are of mainly local importance. These
might include fire rescue, libraries, law
enforcement, and parks.
C. The fee structure should be developed in close
consultation with municipalities.
3. Transportation Performance Standards
A. There was support for adoption of countywide
traffic performance standards, but disagreement about how to
put them in place. Two groups supported a County Charter
Amendment. Three groups wanted it handled by the Planning
Council.
B. Regardless of how the performance standards are
adopted, the standards should include the process and
guidelines for selecting areas that would be exempted or
allowed to deviate from the countywide standard.
C. Deviations from the standards should be made with
uniform criteria applied equally to all jurisdictions.
Allowances or exceptions should be made for:
1. Redevelopment and infill of coastal cities.
2. Traffic around major amenities and shopping
centers.
3. Promoting mass transit.
D. One group said that the guidelines for exceptions
should be developed by a special committee with heavy
municipal representation and implemented by the Countywide
Planning Council.
4. overall Transportation Needs
No Group discussed this question.
5. Geographic Information System
A. There should be a central service bureau for the
development of a Geographic -based Information System.
B. The Countywide Planning Council might be the body
to establish these standards and the data base.
C. Better overall coordination is needed between
government information systems so that municipalities can
talk to each other through their equipment.
D. A committee should be appointed to create and
establish standards for the bureau.
E. It should be made up of county, municipalities and
agency experts.
F. Funding should be based on a user fee /pro rata
scheme.
G. The property appraisers office should be cautioned
not to move ahead precipitously.
6. Freshwater Resources
A. More coordination on water issues is needed, and
some type of countywide water authority should be created.
B. The ideas or blueprint for this body could be
provided by the Water Resources Advisory Board.
Alternatively, the lead could come from the South Florida
Water Management District.
C. The agencies which already have regulatory
responsibilities with respect to water could be coordinated
under this authority.
D. The authority should also distribute water
wholesale to individual utilities.
E. Municipalities need to adopt conservation policies,
and waste water reuse needs to be encouraged.
7. Health of Our Citizens
A. The issue is not that the health care model
utilized by Palm Beach County is deteriorating, but that the
system's ability to respond to increased demand is, becoming
more difficult. In other words, the problem is inadequate
resources, not the system.
B. When it's established, the Countywide Healthcare
Taxing Districts should supplement revenues generated by
existing county funding efforts, as opposed to replacement
revenue.
C. Critical trauma care needs to be provided equitably
and consistently throughout the county. Private sector
models for funding this service should be explored.
D. A level of service that the County is willing to
meet at a minimum should be explored in addition to funding
options.
8. Criminal Justice Needs
A. The interim funding model for the court and jail
facility is supported. Long term funding should include:
1. A countywide bond issue backed by ad valorem
taxes.
2. Impact fees
3. Court facility charges
4. Regional criminal justice facilities should be
established.
B. Additional coordination between county and
municipalities to improve the crime situation can be
accomplished by:
1. Sharing information and data.
2. Combining recruitment and training
3. Sharing resources to minimize costs through
interlocal agreements.
4. Reinstituting judicial courts at the municipal
level.
C. Additional crime prevention measures include:
1. Stricter enforcement and sentencing.
2. Encourage study of new and innovative
sentencing techniques such as requiring that
prisoners are surcharged for their stay.
3. Educate, train and rehabilitate offenders.
4. More community involvement: block watch,
neighborhood crime watch.
5. Use of prisoners to serve the community
(street cleaning, park care, etc.)
6. Community support of police.
9. Annexation
A. It was agreed that annexation:needs to be addressed
countywide with a focus on the efficiency of service
delivery.
B. The Planning Council's annexation policy of
requiring municipalities to identify future boundaries is
endorsed. It will allow potential boundary disputes to be
identified proactively, give the County a clear picture of
the municipalities, intentions, and allow both the
municipalities and the County to adjust their service
delivery responsibilities as the county urbanizes.
C. The issues that need to be considered by the
Planning Council when it address annexation issues include:
1. Fire Rescue Services
2. Water and Waste Water Treatment
3. Criminal Justice
4. Legislative District Boundaries
5. Libraries, Parks, and Law Enforcement/
Public Safety
D. Intra -city meetings at the manager and planning
staff levels to address annexation issues have been very
effective.
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E. The County and the Municipal League should actively
pursue state Legislation to assist in eliminating enclaves
and fingers and address how votes are tallied. Charter
Counties should be allowed to establish their own approach
to annexation in place of the dual referendum required now.
other Statements
1. The "What Government Does What Committee"
Through the process of the Municipal League and
the Palm Beach Countywide Planning Council, a small
committee to discuss the long term function of the County
via service delivery and facilities provision should be
created to develop an issue paper with recommendations.
2. The group also endorses a semi - annual or annual
city /county workshop to address these issues and any new
issues which may arise.
Proposed,
Health Care District
An Overview
Palm Beach County Referendum
November 8,1988
Prepared by:
The Palm Beach County
Department of Public Affairs
The Health Care District Can:
L Establish a Countywide Trauma
Network to save your life, the life of
your child or someone else close to
you.
2. Increase the availability and ac-
cessibility of emergency services
throughout the County.
3. Provide cost - effective medical
services for those who are unable to
afford critical health care or those who
+ have exhausted all their financial
resources.
4. Expand home health care for the
County's elderly. (One third of our
population is over the age of 60 and
more than 20,000 of these senior citi-
zens have incomes below poverty
level.)
5. Enhance life- saving and tax
dollar - saving preventive medical
services including vital pre -natal care
for expectant mothers.
Introduction
We all take our health for
granted ... and we all expect to have
quality health care when we need it.
Palm Beach County has an emer-
gency communications system and
award - winning fire /rescue units.
Palm Beach County has 15 hospitals
located throughout the County. Palm
Beach County has caring doctors.
Unfortunately, there are some
things missing in Palm Beach County,
some things we may not think about
until it's too late.
What we don't have is a trauma
network with trauma teams ready 24
hours a day, seven days a week.
What we don't have are trauma
trained neurosurgeons and other
specialists on duty around - the -clock
able to take care of whatever happens,
whenever it happens, to you ... your
child, or someone else you love.
What we need is a comprehensive
health care system to make sure that
we do have a trauma network, to
ensure the availability of our hospi-
tals' emergency rooms, and to assure
adequate care for our elderly and
needy — managed in the most cost -
efficient way.
Health Care Overview - 3
Fact can be more frightening than
fiction. In Palm Beach County today,
accident victims may spend hours
riding around in an ambulance trying
to find a hospital that's staffed to take
care of them. Sometimes that hospital
is only found in Miami, Ft. Lauder-
dale or Tampa —miles and crucial
hours away.
We just have to read the papers or
look around us to see why Palm
Beach County needs one Countywide
Health Care District.
Babies are born prematurely or
with medical problems, because their
mothers haven't seen a doctor or
nurse during their pregnancy.
Someone's grandmother is sitting
in a wheel chair, needing a helping
hand to take a bath.
A father of four youngsters is laid
off, can't make the medical insurance
payment and his wife gets into a
serious accident.
These things do happen, some-
times in our own backyard.
Is there something we can do
about this? Yes! We can act to ensure
that Palm Beach County has a quality
health care system. We can vote
"Yes" for a Countywide Health Care
District on November 8.
4 - Health Care Overview
Trauma
Trauma Care
A trauma network is one of the missing
pieces in Palm Beach County's Quality
Health Care system.
A trauma network in Palm Beach
County could save a life a week, more than
50 a year. That's a conservative figure based
on our population. Some put the estimate
as high as three lives a week, or 150 a year.
Trauma can happen to anyone... and it
does. Right now Palm Beach County has
between 20 and 40 traumatic accident vic-
tims every week.
Witnesses to a mugging call 911. Paramed-
ics respond. A young man's been stabbed in his
chest and back. He's losing blood. Paramedics
call the nearest hospital. "That sounds like a
heart injury, we don't have a specialist here.
Better take him somewhere else," he's told.
Hospital Number 2 has this to say:
"It doesn't sound like a heart injury, but if
he's in serious condition, we don't have an
intensive care bed." The third hospital agrees to
take the patient. It's been 20 minutes. Has time
run out on this young man's chances far sur-
vival?
If you have a traumatic injury, whether
you live or die depends on where and when
the accident happens.
While all of our 15 acute care hospitals
have emergency rooms, Palm Beach County
has no trauma centers staffed around -the-
clock by highly trained trauma teams.
Trauma victims are taken to the nearest
available hospital. There they may have to
wait for the surgeons and operating staff to
arrive.
Other trauma victims may be air - lifted to
Miami, Fort Lauderdale or Tampa to re-
ceive life saving care —that is if the Sheriffs
helicopter is available.
While they're waiting, the clock is tick-
ing away, decreasing their chances for sur-
vival and recovery. There is a critical 60
minutes between an injury and qualified
surgical help that can mean the difference
between life and death.
What can we do about this? We can vote
"Yes" for a Palm Beach County Health Care
District.
A trauma network is a crucial service
that one Countywide Palm Beach County
Health Care District can provide.
The planned trauma network will have
two of the County's already existing hospi-
tals designated as trauma centers, staffed 24
hours a day, seven days a week, with a
An elderly woman is in a car accident. She
tells paramedics she thinks she's "okay," but her
neck hurts. They immobilize her to be on the safe
side and start calling around for a hospital with
a neurosurgeon. Four hospitals later, they find a
hospital that will take her. A neurosurgeon is
called in. He examines her. If he weren't avail-
able could she be the one they miss ... the one who
becomes a quadriplegic?
trauma qualified surgeon, an emergency
medical physician, trauma qualified nurses,
an anesthesiologist and support techni-
cians —the professionals you need at your
Q & A on Trauma
Q: What is the definition of trauma?
A: For trauma network purposes, the crite-
ria of trauma is an injury so severe that
without definitive and immediate surgical
treatment, the probability of survival is less
than 50 percent.
Q: How long would it take to get the
trauma network operating?
A: It is estimated that it would take about
three months to begin phasing in the trauma
network (Jan. 1, '89) with the complete plan
in effect as soon as the tax dollars available
(Fall'89). -
Q: How much will it cost?
A: Start -up cost is estimated at about $5
million with second -year operating costs at
under $3 million.
Q: How much of that is for the helicopter?
A: Between $750,000 and $1 million.
Q: Why is a helicopter necessary?
A: Palm Beach County is 52 miles wide and
44 miles long,as big as Rhode Island or
Delaware; at 2,496 square miles of total area,
it's one of the ten biggest counties east of
the Mississippi. Air rescue can mean saving
important minutes in getting victims to the
trauma hospital. In the air, there are no
bridges or congested traffic.
Q: Why not use the Sheriff's helicopter?
A: A trauma helicopter would.be dedicated
Health Care Overview - 5
side to give you and your loved ones the
best possible chance to survive and live a
productive life.
There will also be the quickest, most
to trauma cases only. The Sheriffs helicop-
ter is not always available for emergencies.
Q: Where would the trauma helicopter be
based?
A: At Palm Beach International Airport, a
central location for the County, and it would
be staffed with paramedics who could
access and treat the victims immediately.
Q: How many trauma centers are being
considered?
A: Two, but which two is up to the District
Board.
Q: Why two?
A: The answer again is the County's size
and the number of trauma cases that happen
in the County.
Q: Are all the 2,000 or so trauma victims a
year serious trauma cases?
A: Thankfully, no. Of all traumatic injuries,
about one - quarter of them have severe life -
threatening injuries but the determination o
the severity of injuries has to be made by
specialists —some serious injuries are not
obvious from the first inspection.
Q: Can we get the trauma physicians, spe-
cialists?
A: With a trauma network and the Health
Care District, we have a better chance of
attracting the necessary specialists.
6 - Health Care Overview
efficient transportation system possible —an
ambulance or a helicopter specifically for
trauma cases —to get you to one of those
centrally located trauma centers. Air rescue
can mean saving important minutes getting
you to the trauma hospital without long
waits at open bridges or heavy traffic de-
lays.
Palm Beach County already has two of
the pieces necessary for a three -part life-
saving trauma system. We have the first
part: a 911 emergency communications
network, and award - winning fire- rescue
and ambulance services ready to rush to the
scene of the accident. We also have the third
part: hospitals throughout the County
which provide medical care and rehabilita-
tion programs.
What we need now is the missing piece,
the middle part of the system: a trauma
network that is funded and ready for you
when you need it.
Emergency Rooms: Available? Accessible?
Palm Beach County has a crisis in its
emergency rooms. In the past five years, the
number of people using emergency room
services has increased by 50 percent. Mean-
An electrician is working on live wires, atop
a building. He slips and gets a massive jolt. His
heart stops. Medics, called immediately, start
CPR on route to the closest hospital. They call
in and tell the hospital they're coming. Will the
Might help be available when they arrive?
while, funding has not kept up with the
increase in people needing help or with the
costs of that help.
There are growing numbers of cases
where paramedics have to call several
different hospitals before one will agree to
accept a patient who needs highly special-
ized emergency surgical services.
Hospitals that have lost their surgical
specialists are asking fire rescue and ambu-
lance drivers to take trauma patients "some-
where else."
It makes no difference, whether you're
rich or poor, old or young, you can be in
trouble if you're in the back of an ambu-
lance and the driver is told to go "some-
where else."
The Palm Beach County Health Care
District Act will help solve this problem by
assuring availability of emergency services.
Health Care
Who is Medically Needy?
The medically needy could be anyone,
even you. More than half of the medically
needy are children. About one -fifth of them
are elderly who have exhausted their life-
long savings. The rest are working people
who, because of family needs, cannot afford
medical costs. They are single mothers with
pre - school children and no income. They
are hardworking good citizens who have
been struck by a catastrophe —an illness in
the family that has destroyed them
financially... something that could easily'' -
happen to any of us.
If you've reached the limits of your
insurance coverage and exhausted your
personal resources, you've chosen the
wrong state in which to live. Only two
states rank below Florida in taking care of
the medically needy —Oklahoma and Arkan-
sas.
But Palm Beach County traditionally has
extended a helping hand to its medically
needy.
The Countywide Health Care District
will install the comprehensive management
we need to continue this care in the most
cost - efficient way.
Health Care Overview - 7
Home Health Care
Palm Beach County's senior citizens list
health care as one of their most important
concerns. It's no wonder.
Most senior residents have worked all
their lives and saved to retire in South
Florida. Between Social Security, retirement
benefits and their savings, they thought they
had it made. They didn't count on inflation
and a deflated dollar.
Many grandparents are finding it diffi-
cult to make ends meet. They see their
money shrinking just as their medical needs
are expanding.
One -third of the County's population is
in the 60 or over age group. Of our more
than 250,000 senior citizens, there are about
20,000 who have incomes below the national
poverty level.
It only takes about six months of hospital
or nursing home care to wipe out the aver-
age senior citizen's savings ... and they don't
have the chance to start all over again; it's
too late. They have to be added to the
growing numbers of elderly medically
indigent.
Home health care for the elderly saves
everyone money, both the senior citizens
and the funding agencies. The longer the
elderly can stay in their homes, the longer
their money lasts and the longer they can
stay off government welfare programs.
What's more, rational studies show that
patients actually recover faster at home.
The Palm Beach County Health Care
District will help expand home health serv-
ices and programs for those who need them,
primarily the elderly. It will give our senior
citizens what they need most —a helping
hand at home.
8 - Health Care Overview
Medical Services
Who's In Charge?
There are scores of tests and treatments
A seven -member board will direct and
that can prevent medical problems —blood
oversee the new Palm Beach County Health
pressure screenings, blood sugar tests for
Care District. The County Commission will
diabetes, annual physicals and regular
name two elected officials to this board; one
doctor's visits throughout pregnancy.
being a County Commissioner. The third
Infant survival rates in the United States
member will be the director of the County's
have sunk to 19th worldwide, down from
Health Department.
15th in 1968. In 1987,149 babies died in
The four remaining seats will be held by
Palm Beach County. That's 13 out of every
one representative selected from each of
thousand born. Many of the deaths could
four geographic subdistricts: the current
have been avoided with pre -birth care and
Northwest and Southwest areas, an ex-
medical education services.
panded Southeast subdistrict and a newly
Palm Beach County's infant mortality
drawn Northeastern subdistrict.
rate ranks the highest of any urban area in
Each of the subdistricts will have a five -
Florida and worse than the infant mortality
member board with at least one elected
in New York City.
official among its members.
The Health Care District will enhance all
The District will submit an annual re-
of the County's life- saving and dollar-
port, including its budget, to the Palm Beach
saving preventive medical services, indud-
County Commission and to the County's
ing medical care for expectant mothers.
Legislative Delegation for review and com-
Avoiding an illness or disease is far less
ment.
painful for the patient— young, old or in
Accountability will be under the "Gov -
between —and much less expensive for you,
ernment in the Sunshine" law with properly
the taxpayer. It makes sense and saves
advertised public meetings.
dollars.
The Bottom Line
All these services cost money.
Right now, residents in three hospital
taxing districts are, in effect, double- taxed-
they pay general County taxes for health
care AND hospital health care taxes to their
districts.
Each of these taxing districts has a 10
mill cap —which means they eventually
could charge $10 on every thousand dollars
of property value.
Under the Palm Beach County Health
Care District, all taxpayers countywide,
would pay $1.25 per $1,000 of property
value in the first year, with a maximum of
$2 per $1,000 which would not be reached
for at least five years.
What It Will Cost:
Health Care Overview - 9
The Palm Beach County Health Care
District management will avoid costly and
inefficient duplication of services, programs
and expensive equipment and ensure that
those who need care receive it. The
District's governing board, including elected
officials, will keep a close watch on how
your health taxes are spent —all under
Florida's "Government in the Sunshine"
act—with opportunities for residents to
state their views at public hearings.
The bottom line is that the Palm Beach
County Health Care District will, both short -
term and long -term, save us lives and
money. It will provide the kinds of services
Palm Beach County needs — trauma care, ac-
cessible emergency rooms, and expanded
home health care for the elderly, help for the
needy and preventive medical programs; all
with one fair Countywide tax rate.
Even at the highest possible tax rate, $2 on each thousand dollars of property value (the
rate not to be reached for at least five years) a Palm Beach County Health Care District will
cost the average tax payer about 25 cents a day.
Less Homestead Yearly Monthly Weekly
Assessed Value Exemption Only I Cost I Cost I Cost
1.92
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -7
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY
SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY HEALTH
CARE DISTRICT AND URGING CITIZENS TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF
THE CREATION OF THIS DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, after five years of public study, meetings, and
discussion the Board of County Commissioners unanimously recommended to
the State Legislature that a Countywide Health Care District be created,
and
WHEREAS, after a number of public meetings and discussion on
this topic the Legislative Delegation of Palm Beach County unanimously
endorsed legislation creating the Palm Beach County Health Care District,
and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature passed a law, Chapter 87 -450,
which authorized the creation of this district, and
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners and Legislative Delegation
unanimously agreed to amend said legislation to reduce the proposed
millage rate, and to provide for stricter accountability, and greater
elected official representation with said recommendations being enacted
during the previous legislative session, and
WHEREAS, the creation of the Palm'Beach County Health Care
District would best serve the citizens of our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION
TOWN OF GULF STREAM that:
1. We endorse the Palm Beach County Health Care Act.
2. We urge the citizens of our Town to vote in favor of
the Palm Beach County Health Care Act.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Armour
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stahl
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
The Mayor thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this ao -v%- day of 1988
Clerk
Mayor