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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09/25/2007 * Final Budget & Millage MeetingNOTICE 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 Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 8:30 A.M., and the Town Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 9:00 A.M., both in the Commission Chambers of the Town Hall, O 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, at which the following will be considered: An application submitted by William Wietsma, agent for David and Amanda Jones, owners of property located at 2960 Polo Dr. Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot 21 & Part of Lot 20 in Gulf Stream Cove Subdivision, for the following: SPECIAL EXCEPTION #1 to allow a conforming addition to an existing non - conforming dwelling that encroaches into the south side setback 1.1 ft. as provided in Section 70- 75(c)(1) of the Code of Ordinances. SPECIAL EXCEPTION #2 to permit the proposed addition to be constructed 30 ft. from the seawall as provided in Section 70- 75(j)(1)d. of the Code of Ordinances. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL /SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit a 360 sq. ft. single story addition to the south west corner of an existing two story eclectic style dwelling. 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 the 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. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting, because of disability or impairment, should contact the Town Clerk, 561- 276 -5116, at least five (5) days prior to the hearing in order for the Town to reasonably accommodate the request. SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OR THE 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: October 11, 2007 TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA /7J, � z f 7 --- �_14 _- Rita L. Taylor, k own Cler 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 Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 8:30 A.M., and the Town Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 9:00 A.M., both in the Commission Chambers of the Town Hall, O 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, at which the following will be considered: An application submitted by Quinn Miklos, agent for Gerald B. Rosenblum, owner of property located at 940 Indigo Point, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot 69 Place Au Soleil, for the following: SPECIAL EXCEPTION to permit conforming one story additions to an existing non - conforming structure that encroaches into the west side setback 2.04 feet and into the south (rear) setback 8.02 feet as provided in Section 70- 75(c)(1). LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL /SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit a one story addition and a covered entry consisting of a total of 2,081.82 square feet to an existing one story single family dwelling. 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 the 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 THE 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: October 11, 2007 Publish: Palm Beach Post TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA - sizz: Rita L. Taylor, Town Clerk O September 18, 2007 MAYOR: William F. Koch, Jr. VICE MAYOR: Joan K. Orthwein COMMISSIONER: Muriel Anderson Fred B. Devitt III Chris Wheeler PUBLIC HEARING BEING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 AT 5:01 P.M., IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. AGRNnA I. Call to Order. II. Roll Call. III. Consideration of Adopted Tentative Millage Rates and Adopted Tentative Budgets for Fiscal Year 2007 -2008. A. Explanation and discussion of Tentative Millage Rate as compared to the rolled back rate. B. Comment from the Commission and the Public. IV. Adoption of the General Fund FINAL Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2007 -2008. V. Adoption of the _FINAL Budgets for Fiscal Year 2007 -2008. A. General Fund B. Enterprise Fund (water) VI. Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption. A. No. 07/2; AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE GENERAL FUND FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. B. No. 07/3; AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. C. No. 07/4; AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE WATER FUND BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. VII. 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 O O MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE GULF STREAM ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 FLORIDA. TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF AT 5:01 P.M., IN THE SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, I. Call to Order. Mayor Koch called the meeting to order at 5:01 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Mayor. II. Roll Call. Present and Participating Absent With Notice: Also Present and Participating William F. Koch, Jr. Mayor Joan K. Orthwein Vice Mayor Fred B. Devitt III Commissioner Muriel J. Anderson Commissioner Chris D. Wheeler Commissioner William Thrasher Town Manager Garrett Ward Police Chief Rita Taylor Town Clerk III. Consideration of Adopted Tentative Millaae Rates and Adopted Tentative Budgets for Fiscal Year 2007 -2008. A. Explanation and discussion of Tentative Millage Rate as compared to the rolled back rate. Mr. Thrasher presented the budget in the amount of $2,487,401 and explained that it is a balanced budget. It was calculated using a millage rate of 2.9563 mills, which is 4.64 percent lower than the 3.100 millage rate of the previous year. He added that he has modified the budget by reducing one police officer position, switching from Florida Municipal Insurance Trust League of Cities insurance to Blue Cross Blue Shield for a considerable reduction in premium and a slight change in the insurance package. He reminded that the Commission requested more information on the various pension plans and Chief Ward would be making a presentation regarding this. Chief Ward presented a comparison of the current pension and the Florida Retirement System (FRS). He reported that the ICMA plan is a defined contribution, it is not participation mandated, it is market driven with most of the risk falling to the employee, not the town and there are no guaranteed benefits. The FRS is a defined benefit plan, with a guaranteed benefit, with no employee contribution, with most of the risk falling to the town, with mandatory enrollment, and once the employer enrolls continued enrollment is mandatory. He was concerned that if the town enrolled in FRS, and a worse case scenario develops with the tax abatement that is being proposed by the state, it would cause a considerable decrease in revenues to the town. The Chief stated that after much consideration, the FRS package would not be cost effective to the town and he decided to take the plan off the table and support the town manager's revised budget. He added that with the additional longevity pay, insurance, retirement contribution and flex benefit, it makes an attractive package for recruiting officers. Town Commission - Public Hearing September 25, 2007 Page 2 B. Comment from the Commission and the Public. Commissioner Anderson asked the Chief with the changes that are being proposed, would he be able to recruit more officers. The Chief stated that it would most certainly help recruiting. OCommissioner Devitt asked if the employee contribution is mandatory and for clarification on the longevity pay. Mr. Thrasher stated that the contribution rate is the same for everyone. However, there is an option for the employee to make additional contributions in the 457 plan. The town manager explained that the longevity pay has a 10 percent maximum cap. The increments are, 3 to 5 years one -half percent, 5 to 10 years one percent, 10 to 15 years two percent and 15 years and over, a 3 percent increase at the onset. From there on, each employee would receive one -half percent. New hires would be eligible following probation. Mayor Koch stated that he believes the benefit package is excellent and pointed out a necessary correction in the contribution rate from 20.93 percent to 20.92 percent. The town manager recognized one of the Town of Ocean Ridge's Commissioner, Nancy Hogan in the audience and welcomed her. IV. Adoption of the General Fund FINAL Millaae Rate for Fiscal Year 2007 -2008. Commissioner Devitt moved and Commissioner Orthwein seconded to adopt the general fund final millage rate of 2.9563 mills for fiscal year 2007 -2008. There were no comments from the public. Roll Call: Comm. Orthwein; AYE, Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Anderson; AYE and Mayor Koch; AYE. V. Adoption of the FINAL Budgets for Fiscal Year 2007 -2008. A. General Fund Commissioner Devitt moved and Commissioner Anderson seconded to adopt the final budget in the amount of $2,487,401 for fiscal year 2007 -2008. There were no comments from the public. Roll Call: Comm. Orthwein; AYE, Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Anderson; AYE and Mayor Koch; AYE. OB. Enterprise Fund (water) The town manager advised that Delray Beach increased their water rates by five percent. He recommended that the town also increase its water rates by five percent. Commissioner Orthwein moved and Commissioner Anderson seconded to increase the town's water rate by five percent. There were no comments from the public. Roll Call: Comm. Orthwein; AYE, Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Anderson; AYE and Mayor Koch; AYE. Mr. Thrasher advised that the final budget in the enterprise fund is $897,500, which includes the recommended five percent increase. Town Commission - Public Hearing September 25, 2007 Page 3 Commissioner Orthwein moved and Commissioner Anderson seconded to adopt the final budget in the enterprise fund of $897,500 for fiscal year 2007 -2008. There were no comments from the public. Roll Call: Comm. Orthwein; AYE, Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Anderson; AYE and Mayor Koch; AYE. VI. O A Town Clerk .nances for Second Reading and Adoption. No. 07/2; AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE GENERAL FUND FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. Taylor read Ordinance No. 07/2 in its entirety. Commissioner Orthwein moved and Commissioner Anderson seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 07/2 on second reading. There were no comments from the public. Roll Call: Comm. Orthwein; AYE, Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Anderson; AYE and Mayor Koch; AYE. B. No. 07/3; AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. Town Clerk Taylor read Ordinance No. 07/3 in its entirety. Commissioner Anderson moved and Commissioner Devitt seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 07/3 on second reading. There were no comments from the public. Call: Comm. Orthwein; AYE, Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. Anderson; AYE and Mayor Koch; AYE. C. No. 07/4; AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE WATER FUND BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. Town Clerk Taylor read Ordinance No. 07/4 in its entirety. Commissioner Devitt moved and Commissioner Anderson seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 07/4 on second reading. There were no comments from the public. Roll Call: Comm. Orthwein; AYE, Comm. Devitt; AYE, Comm. OAnderson; AYE and Mayor Koch; AYE. The Commissioners agreed that the decision of the judicial ruling to remove the property tax amendment from the January 29th ballot is good for the town. The town manager advised that there will be legislative briefings held locally and suggested that the Commissioners attend. The Commissioner agreed that a congratulation letter be sent to Westin's Mayor Hersh as he was instrumental in removing the property tax amendment from the January 29th ballot and authorizing Mayor Koch to execute such letter. Town Commission - Public Hearing September 25, 2007 Page 4 The Commissioners thanked Chief Ward for the pension package comparison and suggested that a financial advisor be available to the employees to educate them on the various funds. VII. Adjournment. Mayor Koch adjourned the meeting at 5:45 P.M. Y onne E. Eckert, CMC De uty Town Clerk