HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/14/2000April 7, 2000
MAYOR: William F. Koch, Jr.
VICE MAYOR: Joan K. Orthwein
COMMISSIONER: Fred B. Devitt III
Robert W. Hopkins II
William A. Lynch
REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BEING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2000 AT 9:00 A.M., IN THE
COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA.
AGFNnA
I. Call to Order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Roll Call.
IV. Minutes.
A. Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of March 10, 2000
B. Special Meeting of March 27, 2000
V. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
VI. Announcements.
A. Regular Meetings and Public
1. Regular Meeting & Public
2. Regular Meeting & Public
3. Regular Meeting & Public
4. Regular Meeting & Public
5. September Meetings to be
6. Regular Meeting & Public
7. Regular Meeting & Public
8. Regular Meeting & Public
Hearings
Hearing
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Hearing
Hearing
determii
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5 -12 -00 at 9 A.M.
6 -2 -00 at 9 A.M.
7 -27 -00 at 9 A.M.
8 -11 -00 at 9 A.M.
ied in July 2000
10 -13 -00 at 9 A.M.
11 -9 -00 at 9 A.M.
12 -8 -00 at 9 A.M.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING.
A. Applications for Development Approval
1. An application submitted by John Marino, owner of the
property located at 2582 Avenue Au Soleil, Gulf Stream,
Florida, which is legally described as Lot 29, Place Au
Soleil subdivision.
a. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL /SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit
construction of a 4,283 square foot one -story single
family dwelling which has some Mediterranean features.
VIII. Reports.
A. Town Manager
1. Drainage Updates
B. Town Attorney
C. Architectural Review & Planning Board
1. Meeting Dates
a. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 4- 27 -00, 8:30 A.M.
b. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 5- 25 -00, 8:30 A.M.
c. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 6- 22 -00, 8:30 A.M.
d. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 7- 26 -00, 8:30 A.M.
e. There will be no meeting held in August 2000
f. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 9- 28 -00, 8:30 A.M.
g. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 10- 26 -00, 8:30 A.M.
h. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 11- 16 -00, 8:30 A.M.
i. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 12- 21 -00, 8:30 A.M.
AGENDA CONTINUED
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D. Finance Director
1. Financial Report for March 2000
E. Police Chief
1. Activity for March 2000
IX. Items for Commission Action.
A. Appointment of an Alternate Member for the Architectural
Review & Planning Board -3 year term
B. Reappointment of Town's Special Master for a two year term.
C. Amendment to AlA Landscape Plan for 3813 N. Ocean Blvd.
D. Items by Mayor and Commissioners.
X. Correspondence.
A. Resolution #20 -2000 requesting that the Florida Legislature
approve and adopt the Bldg. Officials Assoc. of Florida's
position on the Florida Building Code as set forth in Exhibit
"A" -The Village of North Palm Beach
XI. Public.
XII. 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 AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE TOWN
COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2000 AT 9:00
A.M., IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF
STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order. In the absence of Mayor Koch, Vice Mayor Orthwein
called the meeting to order.
Q II. Pledge of Allegiance. Vice Mayor Orthwein led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
III. Roll Call.
Present and Joan K. Orthwein Vice Mayor
Participating: Fred B. Devitt III Commissioner
Robert W. Hopkins II Commissioner
William A. Lynch Commissioner
Absent with
Notice:
Also Present and
Participating
IV. Minutes.
William F. Koch, Jr
Kristin K. Garrison
John Randolph
Rita Taylor
William Thrasher
Robert Schultz
John Marino
Mayor
Town Manager
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Finance Director
Police Chief
Applicant
A. Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of March 10, 2000
Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Devitt seconded that the
minutes be approved as circulated and all voted AYE at roll call.
B. Special Meeting of March 27, 2000
It was moved by Commissioner Lynch that the minutes be approved as
distributed and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Devitt. All
voted AYE at Roll Call.
V. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
The Town Manager requested to add two items under the Town
Managers Report, VIII.2., 75th anniversary of the Town and VIII.3.,
Letter from the Civic Association. Mrs. Garrison also requested to
delete Item IX.C., Amendment to AIA Landscape Plan. She advised that
she had arrived at a solution with the developer. The Town Clerk pro
Otem requested to add Item VIII.D.2., Water Usage report.
There were no objections to these changes.
VI. Announcements.
A. Regular Meetings and Public Hearings
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 5 -12 -00 at 9 A.M.
2. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 6 -2 -00 at 9 A.M.
3. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 7 -27 -00 at 9 A.M.
4. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 8 -11 -00 at 9 A.M.
5. September Meetings to be determined in July 2000
6. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 10 -13 -00 at 9 A.M.
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Public Hearing -April 14, 2000
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7. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 11 -9 -00 at 9 A.M.
8. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 12 -8 -00 at 9 A.M.
Vice Mayor Orthwein called attention to the meeting dates listed above
and asked if anyone had a conflict.
Commissioners Lynch and Devitt asked
Odates set for the September meetings.
September meetings can not be held on
Commission and School Board Meetings
July 2000. Mrs. Garrison stated that
soon as they are available.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING.
if there could be any tentative
The Town Manager advised that the
the same date as the County
and they will not be decided until
she would provide these dates as
A. Applications for Development Approval
Vice Mayor Orthwein asked that all persons who intended to speak during
the Public Hearing please stand to take the Oath. The Clerk
administered the Oath to John Marino.
There were no ex -parte communications declared by the Commissioners.
1. An application submitted by John Marino, owner of the
property located at 2582 Avenue Au Soleil, Gulf Stream,
Florida, which is legally described as Lot 29, Place Au
Soleil subdivision.
Town Manager Garrison reported that the ARPB had recommended approval,
subject to the following conditions: 1) The Construction Traffic
Management Plan submitted with the application shall be utilized during
construction. 2) Prior to applying for building permit, the plans shall
be revised to show a 30' front setback as required by the recently
amended code. 3) A revised landscape plan and sample of the driveway
pavers shall be approved by the ARPB prior to commencing construction.
Mrs. Garrison advised that while the Town does not enforce deed
restrictions, The Place Au Soleil Homeowners Association did review the
project and has no objections.
Commissioner Devitt asked what impact the 30' front setback has on the
rear setback. The Town Manager advised that the rear setback changed
from 25' to 201.
Commissioner Lynch questioned how far the front of the home will be from
the street. Mrs. Garrison stated it would be 40' from the edge of the
Opavement.
There was no comment from the public.
a. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL /SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit
construction of a 4,283 square foot one -story single
family dwelling which has some Mediterranean features.
Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Devitt seconded that the Level
III Architectural /Site Plan Review be approved, based on a finding that
the proposed plans are consistent with applicable review standards,
subject to the following conditions: 1) The Construction Traffic
Management Plan submitted with the application shall be utilized during
construction. 2) Prior to applying for a building permit, the plans
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Public Hearing -April 14, 2000
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shall be revised to show a 30' front setback as required by the recently
amended code. 3) A revised landscape plan and sample of the driveway
pavers shall be approved by the ARPB prior to commencing construction.
Roll Call: Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Lynch; AYE, Comm. Hopkins; AYE, and
Vice Mayor Orthwein; AYE.
VIII. Reports.
A. Town Manager
1. Drainage Updates
Town Manager Garrison reported that the lining of the storm sewer on
Banyan Road has been completed and the video of the inside of the pipe
will be done within the next week. She further reported that
preparation of the topo maps is underway. Also, a meeting with Little
Club is scheduled for April 20, 2000 to discuss the engineering proposal
with regard to the enlargement of Elsie's Pond. Mrs. Garrison advised
that from what she has seen, it does not appear that the proposed
enlargement of the Pond will have significant impact on the golf course.
Commissioner Lynch asked if the property owners in the area have had any
comments and the Town Manager advised that at this point, it does not
appear that any of their property will be needed for the enlargement.
Commissioner Devitt asked if there are problems with acquiring the
necessary easements. Mr. Garrison stated that there are some existing
easements in the area but they are too small for this project. She
advised that appropriate easements will be negotiated.
2. Town of Gulf Stream 75th Anniversary
The Town Manager advised that the Town was incorporated on May 12, 1925
and that the May 2000 Commission Meeting will be held on May 12, 2000.
She asked if the Commission would want a Resolution to cover this. This
suggestion was favorably received and so directed.
3. Proposed donations from the Civic Association
Town Manager Garrison called attention to a letter from the Gulf Stream
Civic Association advising that at their recent meeting they had
discussed possible donations to the Town. These were, a pump to be used
during flooding, providing flowers around the street markers at the
beginning of each fall season, and purchasing a digital camera for
photographing the houses in Town. She further explained that
consideration had been given to purchasing one or two laptop computers
for the two police cars but it was felt more information should be
Oavailable as to what options are available and an explanation as to how
they would be used. She stated that the Association wanted comments
from the Commission before they moved forward with any of the proposed
donations. All Commissioners present indicated they would be pleased to
accept these offers. They then asked Chief Schultz if he was in favor
of the laptop units to which he replied that he had not been in the
past, but in the last 30 days he had been able to obtain information
that had caused him to change his mind, since many of the problems he
was aware of have been resolved.
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Public Hearing -April 14, 2000
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The Town Manager advised that she and Mr. Thrasher have been working on
the budget for the next fiscal year and have included the purchase of 2
laptop computers.
Mrs. Garrison then called attention to the last paragraph in the letter
which suggested that the Civic Association host a party to celebrate the
75th anniversary of the Town's Incorporation on November 12, 2000 that
would be held under a tent at the Town Hall at 5 P.M.
The Commissioners suggested that this be discussed at the May meeting.
B. Town Attorney
There was no report from the Town Attorney.
C. Architectural Review & Planning Board
1. Meeting Dates
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5- 25 -00, 8:30 A.M.
6- 22 -00, 8:30 A.M.
7- 26 -00, 8:30 A.M.
August 2000
9- 28 -00, 8:30 A.M.
10- 26 -00, 8:30 A.M.
11- 16 -00, 8:30 A.M.
12- 21 -00, 8:30 A.M.
ieeting dates.
D. Finance Director
1. Financial Report for March 2000
Finance Director William Thrasher reported there are no unusual or
unexpected items in the financial report. He added as a point of
information that a check for approximately $30,000 has been received
from FEMA for storm expense reimbursements.
Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Hopkins seconded that the
financial report be approved as circulated and all voted AYE at Roll
Call.
2. Water usage
Commissioner Lynch observed that water usage appears to be higher than
usual, noting that only 1990 -1991 was greater. Mr. Thrasher advised
that the weather was very dry during this period, which would account
for the increase.
OCommissioner Hopkins questioned if the Palm trees on AlA are being
properly watered during the dry periods and the Town Manager replied
that they had been watered twice weekly. She added that Mr. Hoyt, the
Town's Arborist, had made a recent inspection of the trees and reported
that they are doing fine, that it would be necessary to water only once
weekly, and that the supports can be removed. Mrs. Garrison advised
that she is recommending that the supports be left on until after
hurricane season is over. The Commissioners agreed with this
recommendation.
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Public Hearing -April 14, 2000
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E. Police Chief
1. Activity for March 2000
Chief Robert Schultz presented his report and added that during March,
he had attended the annual Place Au Soleil Homeowners Association
business meeting, Detective Haseley had attended the burglary
intelligence meeting at the Palm Beach Sheriffs Office and Officer
Schlosser participated in a D.U.I. enforcement check point in Boynton
Beach along with other police departments from within the county.
In addition, the Chief advised that the Department records were audited
with regard to the handling of juvenile offenders and were found to be
in order. He further advised that he had been concerned about the
length of the response time from the Delray Beach Fire Department and
had spoken to them about this. He was pleased to report that the
response time has been reduced from 8;1 minutes to just under 7 minutes.
IX. Items for Commission Action.
A. Appointment of an Alternate Member for the Architectural
Review & Planning Board -3 year term
Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Hopkins seconded that Cynthia
Neeves be appointed as an Alternate Member on the ARPB for a 3 -yr. term.
Roll Call: Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Lynch; AYE, Comm. Hopkins; AYE, and
Vice Mayor Orthwein; AYE.
B. Reappointment of Town's Special Master for a two year term.
Town Manager Garrison reminded that the Commission had appointed
Attorney Randy Zeldin as the Town's Special Master two years previously.
She advised that his term is ending in May 2000, but that he would be
willing to serve another term at the rate of $150 per hour. Mrs.
Garrison further advised that during the past two years the staff has
been able to settle the code enforcement problems that have arisen, but
that it is good to have such an option available.
Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Devitt seconded that Randy
Zeldin be reappointed as Special Master for another two -year term. Roll
Call: Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Lynch; AYE, Comm. Hopkins; AYE and Vice
Mayor Orthwein; AYE.
C. Amendment to AlA Landscape Plan for 3813 N. Ocean Blvd.
This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
D. Items by Mayor and Commissioners.
There were no items by the Commissioners.
OX. Correspondence.
A. Resolution #20 -2000 requesting that the Florida Legislature
approve and adopt the Bldg. Officials Assoc. of Florida's
position on the Florida Building Code as set forth in Exhibit
"A" -The Village of North Palm Beach
Resolution No. 20 -2000 was made a part of the official record.
XI. Public. There was no comment from the public.
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Public Hearing -April 14, 2000
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XII. Adjournment. Vice Mayor Orthwein adjourned the meeting at 9:30
A.M. on a motion to do so made by Commissioner Lynch that was
seconded by Commissioner Devitt with all voting in the affirmative.
Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk