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Home My Public Portal About01/28/1991 * Special MeetingJanuary 24, 1991 MAYOR: William F. Koch, Jr. VICE MAYOR: Alan I. Armour COMMISSIONER: James E. Cross Lawrence E. Stahl Kathleen S. Wallace SPECIAL MEETING BEING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1991 AT 8:00 A.M. IN THE TOWN HALL OF GULF STREAM, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. a r7NMn I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Consideration of a proposal from Bethesda Ambulance to provide emergency medical services. IV. Public V. Adjournment SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA HELD AT THE CALL OF THE MAYOR ON MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1991 AT 8:00 A.M. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8 A.M. by Mayor William F. Koch, Jr. II. Roll Call Present: William F. Koch, Jr. Alan I. Armour James E. Cross Lawrence E. Stahl Kathleen S. Wallace III. Consideration of a Mayor Vice -Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner from Bethesda Ambulance to provine emer�eng m__enical services. The Town Clerk; h the a self -7.o' wn FlAnager Flannery, advised that Bethesda Ambulance has submitted a proposal to provide AMS Service for a period of 19 months which would include a subsidy of $200,000 to be divided between the Town of Ocean Ridge, The Town of Briny Breezes, and The Town of Gulf Stream. This was in reply to an offer made by the Towns for a 19 month contract with a $176,000 subsidy. She advised that in addition, Bethesda wanted the rate structure charged to the users that is contained in the current contract to be removed from any new contract and added as an addendum so that in the event of a rate increase, the contract would not need to be amended. In addition, Bethesda Ambulance Service was insisting that a clause in the current contract that provided the Town provide two rooms for their personnel be honored. The current housing only provides one small room, she said. In meetings held by Mr. Flannery with the other Towns, a percentage split of the subsidy, 60% for Ocean Ridge, 208 for Gulf Stream, and 20% for Briny Breezes, had been arrived at by considering the number of service calls to each and the peak population of each. Bethesda had agreed to to a payment of $60,000 for the first 7 months and $140,000 for the follow- ing 12 months in order to help with this fiscal year shortfall. If this offer were to be accepted, the Gulf Stream share would be $1,714.28 per month the first 7 months and $2,333.33 per month for the following 12 months, The Town Clerk further advised that the Town of Briny Breezes had met and agreed to these terms provided the other towns agreed also and that Ocean Ridge had met and authorized Town Manager Miceli to negotiate for an equal three way split between the Towns. The Clerk went on to say that a poll of the Briny Breezes Council had been taken with regard to the Ocean Ridge proposal of an even split and the results had been that until such time as it was determined that the original 60 -20 -20 split was not a fair representation, they would not be reconsidering their original decision. Mayor Koch reminded -that there still is the offer from Delray Beach to provide paramedic service for a cost of $59,000 for 12 months but with the provision that when the Ocean Ridge Fire Contract expires, September, 1992, a full service fire and paramedic contract be negotiated. He said he would be reluctant to enter into an agreement with a commitment 19 months in the future. All members of the Commission agreed that emergency medical services should continue to be available to the residents. Commission Stahl questioned if there was factual information to support the 60 -20 -20 split and was advised that there was data for this. Mayor Koch passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Armour declaring he may have a conflict in this matter in that he serves on the Board of Trustees for Bethesda Hospital, but without any renumeration for doing so. Special Meeting -Town Commission page January 28, 1991 Commissioner Stahl moved that the Bethesda Ambulance Service proposal to provide EMS for a 19 month period at a subsidy of $200,000 with Ocean Ridge paying 60 %, Briny Breezes paying 20 %, and Gulf Stream paying 20 %, be approved and that Mayor Koch be authorized to meet with the Town Manager of Ocean Ridge to resolve the differences in the proposed arrangement. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wallace. Roll Call: Comm. Wallace; AYE, Comm. Cross; AYE, Comm. Stahl; AYE, Vice Mayor Armour; AYE, with Mayor Koch abstaining due to a possible conflict. Vice Mayor Armour returned the gavel to Mayor Koch. IV. Public There was no comment from the public. V. Adjournment Mayor Koch adjourned the meeting at 8:30 A.M. /Ot CRI Rita L. Tai r Town Clerk O FORM 813 MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY, MUNICIPAL; AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS I \,I NAML -IIRST NAME - MIDDLE NAME I NAME 017 BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY, OR COMMITTI Koch, William F., Jr. UAII IN(, ADDRE SS , 1 Gulf Stream, Fl. 33483 O'HICH % -OrE OCCURRED Town Commission THE BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY. OR COMMITTEE ON WHICH I SERVE IS A UNIT OF: % CITY COUNTY I ' OTHER LOCAL AGENCY MY POSITION IS: WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B ELECTIVE APPOINIIVE Phis form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non - advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. The requirements of this law are mandatory; although the use of this particular form is not required by law, you are encouraged to use it in making the disclosure required by law. Your responsibilities under the law when faced with a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will varygfeatly depending on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before completing the reverse side and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES ELECTED OFFICERS: A person holding elective county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which inures to his special private gain. Each local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a measure which inures to the special gain of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he is retained. In either case, you should disclose the conflict: PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are abstaining from voting; and WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and tiling this form with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes. APPOINTED OFFICERS: A person holding appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which inures to his special private gain. Each local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a measure which inures to the special gain of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he is retained. erson holding an appointive local office otherwise may participate in a matter in which he has a conflict of interest, but must .,close the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision by oral or written communication, whether made by the officer or at his direction. IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN: • You should complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision) with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form in the minutes. • A copy of the form should be provided immediately to the other members of the agency. • The form should be read publicly at the meeting prior to consideration of the matter in which you have a conflict of interest. +11 1096 PAGIr I IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION OR VOTE AT THE MEETING: • You should disclose orally the nature of your conflict In the measure before participating. • You should complete the form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes. DISCLOSURE OF STATE OFFICER'S INTEREST I William F. Koch, Jr. hereby disclose that on January 24, 19 f (a) A measure came or will come before my agency which (check one) inured to my special private gain; or for whom I serve on X inured to the special gain of Bethesda Hospital Affiliates , tslc��if>acrxxtlhsac the Bd. of Trustees (b) The measure before my agency and the nature of my interest in the measure is as follows: Consideration of a contract renewal for Bethesda Ambulance to provide EMS Services to the Town of Gulf Stream came before the Town Commission. Inasmuch as I serve as one of the Trustees for Bethesda Hospital, I was concerned there may be a conflict even tho I serve both the hospital and the Town for no renumeration. Date Filed Signature NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317 (1985), A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $5,000. PAGE. C C- rr)R }1 Afl - 10 96