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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03/14/2003March 7, 2003 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 O STREAM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M., IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. AGF.NnA I. Call to Order. II. Pledge of Allegiance. III. Roll Call. IV. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 14, 2003. V. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. VI. Announcements. A. Regular Meetings and Public Hearings 1. April 11, 2003 @ 9 A.M. 2. May 9, 2003 @ 9 A.M. 3. June 13, 2003 @ 9 A.M. 4. July 11, 2003 @ 9 A.M. 5. August 8, 2003 @ 9 A.M. 6. September 12, 2003 @ 9 A.M. VII. Reports. A. Town Manager 1. Feral Cat Program Update B. Town Attorney 1. Proposed Ordinance #03/2 C. Architectural Review & Planning Board 1. Meeting Dates a. March 27, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M. b. April 24, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M. < -' c. May 22, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M. d. June 26, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M. e. July 24, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M. 2. Amended procedures for presenting projects D. Finance Director 1. Financial Report for February 2003 E. Police Chief 1. Activity for February 2003 VIII. Items for Commission Action. A. Appointments to the Architectural Review & Planning Board 1. Three Regular Members 2. Two Alternate Members B. Interlocal Agreement -NPDES Second Term Permit C. Items by Mayor and Commissioners. IX. Public. X. 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 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M., IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. I. Call to Order. 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 William F. Koch, Jr. Mayor Participating: Joan K. Orthwein Vice Mayor Fred B. Devitt III Commissioner Robert W. Hopkins II Commissioner William A. Lynch Commissioner Also Present and William Thrasher Town Manager Participating: John Randolph Town Attorney Rita Taylor Town Clerk Garrett Ward Police Chief IV. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissio the minutes be approved as circulated and all ary 14, 200 er Orthwein voted AYE. seconded that V. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. There were no changes requested. VI. Announcements. A. Regular Meetings and Public Hearings 1. April 11, 2003 @ 9 A.M. 2. May 9, 2003 @ 9 A.M. 3. June 13, 2003 @ 9 A.M. 4. July 11, 2003 @ 9 A.M. 5. August 8, 2003 @ 9 A.M. 6. September 12, 2003 @ 9 A.M. Mayor Koch announced these dates. Commissioner Lynch requested that the June 13th meeting be moved to June 6th. There were no objections. VII. Reports. A. Town Manager 1. Feral Cat Program Update Town Manager Thrasher reported that another cycle of trapping was completed and a total of six cats were caught, of which 2 kittens were adopted. The Town Manager said Mrs. Lewis was feeding the animals again. The animal trapper had contacted Mrs. Lewis's veterinarian who said he would call her and remind her not to feed the animals. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Town Commission -March 14, 2003 Page 2 Mayor Koch suggested that the police department occasionally remind Mrs. Lewis not to feed the cats. Commissioner Hopkins asked if there was a policy regarding the feeding of the animals on the off weeks of trapping. Mr. Thrasher said there was none. OThe Mayor asked how many cats were caught to date. Mr. Thrasher said to date, there were 20 to 25 cats caught and sometimes all that are caught are opossums. Mayor Koch directed that for the next council meeting the cost per cat for the trapping, and the number of cats that were caught, is needed. Mr. Thrasher said the feral cat program is slow and very costly but the Town has received several thousand dollars in donations. He added that according to those who have had experience with the program, it usually takes two years to be successful. A. Town Attorney 1. Proposed Ordinance #03/2 Attorney Randolph explained that proposed draft Ordinance No. 03/2, includes language relating to excessive similarity and excessive dissimilarity and sets out a 200 feet design distance. He advised that in reviewing the existing Code section, he believes Ordinance 03/2 to be unnecessary as the concerns of the ARPB and the Commission are addressed in the current Code. Commissioner Devitt asked if the ARPB focuses more on the Design Manual standards and not on the zoning code. Attorney Randolph replied that he believes this to be true. The Commission agreed to leave the Code as is and that no further action be taken on proposed Ordinance No. 03/2. C. Architectural Review & Planning Board 1. Meeting Dates a. March 27, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M. b. April 24, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M. O c. May 22, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M. d. June 26, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M. e. July 24, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M. Town Clerk Taylor announced these dates, and advised that there will be no ARPB meeting in March given that there were no applications submitted. 2. Amended procedures for presenting projects Town Manager Thrasher reported that the ARPB accepted the Commission amended procedures for presenting projects with the change of "will result" to "may result ". Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Page 3 Town Commission -March 14, 2003 D. Finance Director 1. Financial Report for February 2003 Mr. Thrasher asked that his report be accepted as submitted, if there were no questions and there were none. Commissioner Devitt moved and Commissioner Lynch seconded to approve the Financial Report. Roll Call: Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Lynch; AYE, Comm. Hopkins; AYE, Comm. Orthwein; AYE, and Mayor Koch; AYE. E. Police Chief 1. Activity for February 2003 Chief Ward asked that his report be accepted as submitted, if there were no questions. Mayor Koch asked if the officers that perform additional service outside the police department are ever scheduled to work a shift on duty for the Town immediately before or after the outside detail. Chief Ward stated that the officers are not permitted to work double shifts. VIII. Items for Commission Action. A. Appointments to the Architectural Review & Planning Board 1. Three Regular Members Town Clerk Taylor explained that the Code states that an ARPB member may serve three consecutive terms, and that Mert Anderson, Charles Frankel and Perry O'Neal are eligible to serve at least one more three year term, if the Commission wishes to reappoint them. Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Orthwein seconded to reappoint Mert Anderson, Charles Frankel and Perry O'Neal as regular members to the Architectural Review & Planning Board. Roll Call: Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Lynch; AYE, Comm. Hopkins; AYE, Comm. Orthwein; AYE, and Mayor Koch; AYE. 2. Two Alternate Members Commissioner Orthwein moved and Commissioner Lynch seconded to reappoint Cynthia Neeves and Anne Strawn as alternate members to the Architectural Review & Planning Board. Roll Call: Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Lynch; AYE, Comm. Hopkins; AYE, Comm. Orthwein; AYE, and Mayor Koch; AYE. B. Interlocal Agreement - NPDES Second Term Permit Town Manager Thrasher explained that the Interlocal Agreement is requested by the federal government for a Second Term of five years. Mr. C1 Thrasher stated that the Attorney Randolph has reviewed it and he advised that the Town has individual responsibility relating to NPDES and that the engineers and himself are aware of the responsibility. Commissioner Orthwein moved and Commissioner Devitt seconded to renew the Interlocal Agreement for a second term. Roll Call: Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Lynch; AYE, Comm. Hopkins; AYE, Comm. Orthwein; AYE, and Mayor Koch; AYE. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Page 4 Town Commission -March 14, 2003 C. Items by Mayor and Commissioners. Mayor Koch informed the Commission that the Florida Department of Transportation is proposing to install a bike path along AlA through the Town of Gulf Stream. The Mayor said that there is a meeting scheduled in Delray on March 14, 2003, which the Town Manager and /or the Town Clerk will attend for further information. He added that he had spoken n with a representative in Tallahassee who said that presently, nothing is proposed, but he will keep the Town informed. The Mayor said that over $200,000 in federal fund was spent on the AlA landscaping project and he is concerned that the landscaping would be disturbed. O Town Manager Thrasher explained that the Town could benefit from the installation of a bike path in that there are no storm drains along AlA, and that the water main is antiquated and buried less than two feet deep. He added that the vegetation was installed outside the DOT clear zone, which is seven to ten feet from pavement. Mr. Thrasher stated that DOT application for driveway permits along AlA, requires there to be five feet of stabilization from the edge of the pavement. Chief Ward added that bikers in groups are sometimes very hostile and the police officers occasionally issue citations. The Chief added that he had spoken with the biker clubs and they maintain that their members observe roadway regulations. The Commission discussed installing historical highway entry markers along AlA. Mayor Koch directed that Commissioner Orthwein and the Town Clerk assemble information regarding such installation for the next Commission meeting. IX. Public. There was no comment from the public. X. Adjournment. Commissioner Orthwein moved and Commissioner Devitt seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 A.M. All voted in the affirmative. Yv ne Manboard, CMC De ty Town Clerk PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Commission of the Town of Stream, Florida, at a Public Hearing to be held on Friday, April 11, 2003, at 9:00 A.M., in the Commission Chambers of the Town Hall, 100 Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, will have on the agenda the adoption of following: © ORDINANCE NO.03 /1; AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 70, GULF STREAM DESIGN MANUAL, ARTICLE V, SECTION 70 -100 RELATING TO ROOF AND EAVE HEIGHTS, SUBSECTION (c) TWO STORY HOMES; PROVIDING FOR SEVER - ABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C) Gulf Sea the The proposed ordinance noticed here is available to the public at the Town Hall, 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THESE MATTERS may appear before the Town Commission at the time and place aforesaid and be heard. SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE TOWN COMMISSION 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. Publish: Palm Beach Post Date: March 31,2003 TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA Rita L. Taylor, Down Clerk s A98� ,�s3Z 0R �O3 z m o m � Fh c b n R. C n a 0 c N a' a m 0 y. roEvo��cnpro wro5 W0w am o yayk w� f0 cy 5'o.c'CE' oF"wT y,�r m w n C• P G to 9 , :.' D. �w O O n a w '� °' a��•' b w w�• `t ��o.y JC• W n =Cp m O R. C b n•y m n 7t�o w w m •w- � :� � �. w � e mg R, N [E V1 °n P g two w l� 7 b M'U O1�.I J lwi N O P a � w d � w H C P• Y n� o ��x Z _ b y O