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November 6, 1998
MAYOR: William F. Koch, Jr.
VICE MAYOR: Joan K. Orthwein
COMMISSIONER: Fred B. Devitt III
Robert W. Hopkins II
William A. Lynch
REGULAR MEETING BEING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF
STREAM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1998 AT 9:00 A.M., IN THE COMMISSION
CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order.
II.
Pledge of Allegiance.
III.
Roll Call.
IV.
Minutes of the Regular
Meeting and Public Hearing of 10- 23 -98.
V.
Additions, withdrawals,
deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
VI.
Announcements.
A. Regular Meetings and Public Hearings
1. Regular Meeting
Friday, Dec. 11, 1998 at 9:00 A.M.
2. Regular Meeting
Friday, Jan. 8, 1999 at 9:00 A.M.
3. Regular Meeting
Friday, Feb. 12, 1999 at 9:00 A.M.
4. Regular Meeting
Friday, March 12, 1999 at 9:00 A.M.
VII.
Presentations.
A. Resolution No. 98 -14; A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO HARRY
KATES FROM THE TOWN
COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM
B. Service Awards
VIII. Reports.
A. Town Manager
1. Letter from Mr. Adams
2. Entry Marker - Inscription
B. Town Attorney
C. Architectural Review & Planning Board
1. Meeting Dates
a. Regular Meeting & Public
b. Regular Meeting & Public
c. Regular Meeting & Public
d. Regular Meeting & Public
D. Finance Director
Hearing 11 -19 -98 at 8:30 A.M.
Hearing 12 -17 -98 at 8:30 A.M.
Hearing 1 -28 -99 at 8:30 A.M.
Hearing 2 -25 -99 at 8:30 A.M.
1. Financial Report for October 1998
E. Police Chief
1. Activity for October 1998
IX. Items for Commission Action.
A. Items by Mayor and Commissioners.
X. Public.
XI. Adjournment.
SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE TOWN
COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING, SAID
PARTY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY
NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH
RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO
BE BASED. F.S.S. 286.0105
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD BY
OF GULF STREAM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13,
COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL,
FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order.
THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN
1998 AT 9:00 A.M., IN THE
100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM,
Mayor Koch called the meeting to order at 9 A.M.
II. Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor
Koch.
III. Roll Call.
Present and
Participating
William F. Koch, Jr.
Joan K. Orthwein
Fred B. Devitt III
Robert W. Hopkins II
William A. Lynch
Also Present and Kristin K. Garrison
Participating:John Randolph
Rita Taylor
William Thrasher
Robert Schultz
Robert Dittman
Harry Kates
Mayor
Vice Mayor
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Town Manager
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Finance Director
Police Chief
Pres. Place Au Soliel
Resident
IV. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearin
Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Hopkin
the minutes be approved as circulated and all voted AYE
V. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals,
Town Manager Garrison requested to
Awards from the agenda, to be included on
further requested to add two items under
number 3. Jamaica Square improvements and
There were no objections to these changes
VI. Announcements.
of 10- 23 -98.
seconaea tnat
at roll call.
arrangement of agenda items.
remove item VII. B. Service
the December agenda. She
IIII.A. Town Manager Reports,
4. Private Sewer Expansion.
in the agenda.
A. Regular Meetings and Public Hearings
1. Regular Meeting Friday, Dec. 11, 1998 at 9:00 A.M.
2. Regular Meeting Friday, Jan. 8, 1999 at 9:00 A.M.
3. Regular Meeting Friday, Feb. 12, 1999 at 9:00 A.M.
4. Regular Meeting Friday, March 12, 1999 at 9:00 A.M.
Mayor Koch announced these meeting dates and advised that one of the
Commissioners has a conflict with the February meeting date and it was
tentatively agreed to hold the February meeting on Friday, February 5,
1999. The Mayor suggested that everyone check their calendars prior to
the next meeting to make certain this change is acceptable.
Town Commission - Regular Meeting
November 13, 1998
page 2
VII. Presentations.
A. Resolution No. 98 -14; A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO HARRY
KATES FROM THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM
Mayor Koch asked Mr. Kates to please stand and then directed the Town
Clerk to read Resolution No. 98 -14. Commissioner Lynch moved for the
adoption of Resolution No. 98 -14 and Commissioner Orthwein seconded the
motion. Roll Call: Comm. Orthwein; AYE, Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm.
OLynch; AYE, Comm. Hopkins; AYE, and Mayor Koch; AYE.
Mr. Robert Dittman, President of the Place Au Soleil Homeowners
Association, was recognized and presented a plaque to Mr. Kates on
behalf of the Association for his service on the Board of Directors of
the Association and his assistance to the community wherever needed.
Mr. Kates thanked the Town and the Association and stated that he and
Mrs. Kates were going to miss their friends in Gulf Stream.
Everyone expressed regrets with their moving to Vero, but wished them
well.
B. Service Awards
This item was removed from the agenda and will be considered on the
December 1998 agenda.
VIII. Reports.
A. Town Manager
1. Letter from Mr. Adams
Town Manager Garrison called attention to the letter from Mr. John Adams
regarding funding possibilities for burying utility lines and asked if
there were any options listed in the letter that the Commission would
care to explore.
Commissioner Hopkins noted that Mr. Adams seemed to be including other
types of projects with burying utility lines. He believed that the Town
should only deal with one project at a time, and that that there does
not appear much chance of funding this one project, according to Mr.
Adams.
Mayor Koch observed that Mr. Adams did not name any other Town that he
has assisted with funding.
The members of the Commission agreed that no further contact with Mr.
Adams would be necessary, with Commissioner Devitt adding that Mr. Adams
knows what the Town is looking for and if he sees it in the future, he
will no doubt be in contact with Gulf Stream.
The Commission closed this issue by directing that it is not necessary
to have this item on every agenda in the future, only those at such time
as there is additional information to report.
2. Entry Marker - Inscription
Mrs. Garrison distributed drawings of the proposed entry markers for the
Town, one showing only "Gulf Stream" and the other showing "Town of
Gulf Stream Est. 1925 ", and asked which the Commission would prefer.
Town Commission - Regular Meeting
November 13, 1998
page 3
Commissioner Lynch moved that the entry marker inscribed "Town of Gulf
Stream Est. 1925" be authorized. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Orthwein. Roll Call: Comm. Orthwein; AYE, Comm. Devitt;
AYE, Comm. Lynch; AYE, Comm. Hopkins; AYE, and Mayor Koch; AYE.
3. Jamaica Square Landscape Improvements
Town Manager Garrison reminded that at a previous meeting the Commission
Ohad approved an expenditure of $5,000 to be used to add paver accents
and landscape material on the right -of -way used for parking in front of
Jamaica Square. She advised that it is not possible to do the extent of
work that had been envisioned for this sum, adding it appears that
$6,100 will be needed. Jamaica Square had declined to contribute toward
this project. Mrs. Garrison further advised that in her initial
conversations with the association president, she had explored the
reduction in parking spaces in this area, and utilizing the 16 spaces
they had been given by E1 Cortijo on the north side. She reminded that
there are 17 units and only 16 side spaces which would make it necessary
to still provide for a few spaces on the AlA right -of -way.
Mayor Koch pointed out that a representative for Jamaica Square had
appeared before the Commission about 2 months previously with plans to
reconstruct the dumpster enclosure along AlA and that to date nothing
had been done with the structure. He was not in favor of doing anything
for them if they did not share in the project.
The Commission asked Chief Schultz if it was legal to back out on AlA
and was advised that there is no law against it. Chief Schultz went on
to add that it is a safety concern and that several times his department
has discovered a propane truck parked in the traveled portion of AlA
while servicing Jamaica Square and have had to block traffic until the
truck moved off the highway as ordered by the officers. Likewise,
numerous near accidents had been observed when cars were backing out of
these spaces.
Mayor Koch suggested that FDOT be contacted regarding these safety
concerns. The Town Manager advised she had spoken to DOT at the
beginning and they showed no interest in getting involved, considering
this parking on the right -of -way a "grandfathered" use.
Attorney Randolph believed there should be another effort made to get
the assistance of DOT, emphasizing safety concerns and that there is
some other parking available.
Commissioner Devitt advised that he had not been aware that there was
other parking available.
Commissioner Hopkins expressed that Jamaica Square seemed interested in
leaving everything as it is and disinterested in contributing to this
project. He advised that he had no authority to speak for E1 Cortijo
but that he would contact them and inquire if they felt they could share
a little more of their property to ease the parking problems at Jamaica
Square.
Town Commission - Regular Meeting
November 13, 1998
page 4
Commissioner Orthwein moved and Commissioner Hopkins seconded that the
Town Manager be directed to contact DOT to seek assistance in improving
the safety of the parking on the right -of -way in front of Jamaica
Square. Roll Call: Commissioner Orthwein; AYE, Comm. Devitt; AYE,
Comm. Lynch; AYE, Comm. Hopkins; AYE, and Mayor Koch; AYE.
Q4. Private Sewer System Expansion
Town Manager Garrison advised that she has the plans for this proposed
expansion and they are available for review. She displayed a map
showing the area of expansion and added that according to Mr. O'Neal
there are 17 new customers being added at this time. She advised that
there will be approximately 23 additional homes in the area that will
have access to the sewer system but are not included at this time.
Some Commissioners believed this work should not be done during the
season and directed that a representative of the projected expansion
appear before the Commission to discuss their plans. Town Manager
Garrison advised that there are several of the 17 new customers that are
experiencing septic problems and are anxious to be able to connect to
the system. She further advised that the Health Department has yet to
issue the permit for the proposed expansion.
Mr. Thrasher suggested that perhaps it should be determined if any of
the equipment associated with the sewer system could be expected to
incur the year 2000 problems. The Town Clerk advised that the Town Hall
did not receive complaints during the construction of the first phase of
the sewer installation.
Town Manager Garrison advised that Perry O'Neal had intended to be
present at this meeting to answer questions regarding the project but
had a scheduling conflict. She stated she would contact him with regard
to attendance at the next meeting.
B. Town Attorney
There was no report from the Town Attorney.
C. Architectural Review & Planning Board
1. Meeting Dates
a. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 11 -19 -98 at 8:30 A.M.
b. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 12 -17 -98 at 8:30 A.M.
c. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 1 -28 -99 at 8:30 A.M.
d. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 2 -25 -99 at 8:30 A.M.
Mayor Koch called attention to these dates.
D. Finance Director
1. Financial Report for October 1998
Mr. Thrasher called attention to the amount of $537,392 shown as
invested funds in the General Fund and advised that this is the amount
that could be used for emergencies. He noted that expenditures in the
Administrative and General account in the General Fund is a deficit
figure due to there being one time expenditures that always fall in the
first month of the fiscal year. The same is true for the Water Fund in
that the administrative expense for the entire year is shown in the
first month of the fiscal year.
Town Commission - Regular Meeting
November 13, 1998
page 5
Mayor Koch advised that this happens every year and is to be expected.
Mr. Thrasher further reported that a representative from ICMA had met
with employees to discuss with each one their investments, and to answer
any questions. The representative pointed out that this is a risk -
oriented plan and earnings /loses will fluctuate with the market.
OCommissioner Devitt moved and Commissioner Lynch seconded that the
report be approved as presented and all voted AYE at roll call.
E. Police Chief
1. Activity for October 1998
Chief Schultz presented and explained the activity report for his
department. He added that Officer Sindone had attended the burglary
intelligence meeting at the Sheriff's Office and that he had attended
the Palm Beach County Chiefs of Police Business Meeting, an FDLE
workshop regarding changes in State procedures and requirements and a
Local Emergency Management Network meeting at the operations center.
IX. Items for Commission Action.
A. Items by Mayor and Commissioners.
There were no items from the Mayor or the Commissioners.
X. Public. There was no comment from the public.
XI. Adjournment. Mayor Koch adjourned the meeting at 9:50 A.M. on a
Motion to do so made by Commissioner Lynch that was seconded by
Commissioner Orthwein with all voting in the affirmative.
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Rita L. Taylor, Tcon Clerk
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Architectural Review and Planning Board
of the Town of Gulf Stream will hold a Public Hearing on November 19, 1998,
at 8:30 A.M., and the Town Commission will hold a Public Hearing on December
11, 1998, at 9:00 A.M., both in the Commission Chambers of the Town Hall,
100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, at which the following will be
considered:
C' An application submitted by Randall Stofft Architects, P.A., as agent
for Richard & Faye Thurman, the owners of the property located at 3813
N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described as Lot
3, Block B, Palm Beach Shores Acres, Gulf Stream, Florida, for: 1) An
AIA Vegetative Disturbance Permit; 2) A Level 3 Architectural /Site Plan
Review to permit the construction of a two story single family dwelling
consisting of 7,050 square feet.
The Architectural Review and Planning Board shall make a recommendation to
the Town Commission, and the Town Commission shall make a final decision
regarding the subject application at their respective meetings noticed
above. These meetings may be adjourned from time to time and place to place
as may be necessary to hear all parties and evidence.
The complete application materials are on file in the Office of the Town
Clerk located at 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483, and may be
reviewed during regular business hours, which generally include non - holiday
weekdays from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
ALL PARTIES INTERESTED IN THESE MATTERS may appear before the
Architectural Review and Planning Board and the Town Commission of the Town
of Gulf Stream at the times and place aforesaid and be heard.
SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OR TOWN COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO
ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS, SAID PARTY WILL NEED A
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A
VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. 286.0105,
F.S.S.
Dated: November 3, 1998
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TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
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Rita L. Taylor, Town Clerk
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Architectural Review and Planning Board
of the Town of Gulf Stream will hold a Public Hearing on December 17, 1998,
at 8:30 A.M., and the Town Commission will hold a Public Hearing on January
8, 1998, at 9:00 A.M., both in the Commission Chambers of the Town Hall, 100
Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, at which the following will be considered:
O An application submitted by Mark Marsh, as agent for Mr. & Mrs. Alfred
Monacella, the owners of the property located at 3138 Gulf Stream Road,
Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described as Lot 23 & the South
25 feet of Lot 24 Gulf Stream Properties Subdivision for a; 1) SPECIAL
EXCEPTION to permit the extension of a non - conforming wall line; 2)
LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL /SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit the construction of
two additions to the existing single family dwelling consisting of 900
square feet.
The Architectural Review and Planning Board shall make a recommendation to
the Town Commission, and the Town Commission shall make a final decision
regarding the subject application at their respective meetings noticed
above. These meetings may be adjourned from time to time and place to place
as may be necessary to hear all parties and evidence.
The complete application materials are on file in the Office of the Town
Clerk located at 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483, and may be
reviewed during regular business hours, which generally include non - holiday
weekdays from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
ALL PARTIES INTERESTED IN THESE MATTERS may appear before the
Architectural Review and Planning Board and the Town Commission of the Town
of Gulf Stream at the times and place aforesaid and be heard.
SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OR TOWN COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO
ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS, SAID PARTY WILL NEED A
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A
VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. 286.0105,
F.S.S.
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
Dated: December 5, 1998
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Rita L. Taylor, 9foown Clerk
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Architectural Review and Planning Board
of the Town of Gulf Stream will hold a Public Hearing on December 17, 1998,
at 8:30 A.M. in the Commission Chambers of the Town Hall, 100 Sea Road, Gulf
Stream, Florida, at which the following will be considered:
An application submitted by Barry Miller of Savino & Miller Design
Studio, as agent for Mark & Barbara Rubenstein, the owners of the
property located at 1221 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, which is
legally described as Lot 9, Block D, Revised Plat of Block D & E, Palm
Beach Shores Acres for; 1) An AlA VEGETATIVE DISTURBANCE PERMIT to
permit driveway realignment and landscaping within the 50'North Ocean
Boulevard Corridor; 2) A LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL /SITE PLAN REVIEW to
permit construction of a courtyard with 8' walls and site lighting.
The Architectural Review and Planning Board shall make a final decision
regarding the subject application at the meeting noticed above. The meeting
may be adjourned from time to time and place to place as may be necessary to
hear all parties and evidence.
The complete application materials are on file in the Office of the Town
Clerk located at 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483, and may be
reviewed during regular business hours, which generally include non - holiday
weekdays from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
ALL PARTIES INTERESTED IN THESE MATTERS may appear before the
Architectural Review and Planning Board of the Town of Gulf Stream at the
time and place aforesaid and be heard.
SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, SAID PARTY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE
PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD
OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE
UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. 286.0105, F.S.S.
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
Dated: December 5, 1998
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Rita L. Taylor, To6ft Clerk