Town of Golden Beach Florida
Town Council Agenda 03/16/2010: Regular Meeting
 Official Agenda for the March 16, 2010
Regular Town Council Meeting called for 7:30 P.M.


A.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
B.
ROLL CALL
C.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
D.
PRESENTATIONS / TOWN PROCLAMATIONS
Recognition of Town Employee of the Month for February 2010

Recognition of Town Officer of the Month for February 2010

E.
MOTION TO SET THE AGENDA
ADDITIONS/ DELETIONS/ REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA/ AND CHANGES TO AGENDA

F.
TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS
                
Beach Committee
Beautification Committee
Comprehensive Planning Board
Recreation Committee
Security/Public Safety Committee

G.
GOOD AND WELFARE
H.
MAYOR’S REPORT  
I.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
J.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
K.
TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT
L.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT & UPDATE

Discussion on A1A Entry Bands

M.
ORDINANCES – SECOND READING

        None

N.
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

        None

O.
QUASI JUDICIAL RESOLUTIONS
        
1. Approval of a Variance Request for the Property at 101 Ocean Boulevard (RESOLUTION NO. 2072.10)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A VARIANCE REQUEST FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 101 OCEAN BOULEVARD, GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA 33160 TO ALLOW A WALL HEIGHT OF 8 FEET AT THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE (15.65’ NGVD), PILASTERS AT 10’ INCLUDING A DECORATIVE GLOBE (17.65’ NGVD), AND THE ENTRY AND GARAGE GATE TO BE AT 9’ (16.65’ NGVD), IN LIEU OF THE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS  REQUIRED BY CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


Sponsor:        Town Administration

Recommendation:  Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2072.10

2. Approval of a Variance Request for the Property at 350 Golden Beach Drive (RESOLUTION NO. 2081.10)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A VARIANCE REQUEST FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 350 GOLDEN BEACH DRIVE, GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA 33160 TO ALLOW A FRONT SETBACK OF 31.05’, IN LIEU OF THE 35’ REQUIRED BY THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


Sponsor:        Town Administration

Recommendation:  Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2081.10

3. Approval of a Variance Request for the Property at 350 Golden Beach Drive (RESOLUTION NO. 2082.10)
                
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A VARIANCE REQUEST FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 350 GOLDEN BEACH DRIVE, GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA 33160 TO ALLOW THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE STRUCTURE TO BE SETBACK FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY SIDE LINE AT 9.88’, IN LIEU OF THE 10’ REQUIRED BY THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


Sponsor:        Town Administration

Recommendation:  Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2082.10

P.
CONSENT AGENDA



Q.
TOWN RESOLUTIONS

5. A Resolution of the Town Council Authorizing and approving an Agreement for Construction between the Town of Golden Beach and Southeastern Engineering, Inc.

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT WITH SOUTHEASTERN ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR VALLEY GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN VERONA, RAVENA, PALERMO AND NAVONA STREETS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  


Sponsor:        Town Administration

Recommendation:  Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2083.10

6.  A Resolution of the Town Council Approving Amendment No. 1 to the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year Operating Budget

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AMENDMENT #1 TO THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


Sponsor:        Town Administration
                
Recommendation:  Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2084.10

7.   A Resolution of the Town Authorizing the Provision of Health Insurance Benefits for Town Councilmembers and their Eligible Dependents

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROVISION OF HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR TOWN COUNCILMEMBERS AND THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDANTS UNDER THE TOWN’S GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; AUTHORIZING TOWN OFFICIALS TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO INCLUDE TOWN COUNCILMEMBERS IN THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AT THEIR ELECTION; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


Sponsor:        Town Administration

Recommendation:  Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2085.10

R.
DISCUSSION & DIRECTION TO TOWN MANAGER

Mayor Glenn Singer: None Requested

Vice Mayor Ben Einstein: Requested

Councilmember Judy Lusskin: None Requested

Councilmember Amy Rojas: Requested
       
Councilmember Ken Bernstein: None Requested
        
Town Manager Alexander Diaz: *Changing Town Council Meeting from April 20, 2010 at 7:30 PM to April 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM

*Marketing Initiative

S.
ADJOURNMENT:
        

DECORUM:
ANY PERSON MAKING IMPERTINENT OR SLANDEROUS REMARKS OR WHO BECOMES BOISTEROUS WHILE ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL SHALL BE BARRED FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER.

NO CLAPPING, APPLAUDING, HECKLING OR VERBAL OUTBURSTS IN SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO A SPEAKER OR HIS OR HER REMARKS SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO SIGNS OR PLACE CARDS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. PERSONS EXITING THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS SHALL DO SO QUIETLY.

THE USE OF CELL PHONES IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS IS NOT PERMITTED. RINGERS MUST BE SET TO SILENT MODE TO AVOID DISRUPTION OF PROCEEDINGS.

PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105, THE TOWN HEREBY ADVISES THE PUBLIC THAT: IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THIS BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT ITS MEETING OR HEARING, HE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR THAT PURPOSE, AFFECTED PERSONS MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD SHALL INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CONSENT BY THE TOWN FOR THE INTRODUCTION OR ADMISSION OF OTHER INADMISSIBLE OR IRRELEVANT EVIDENCE, NOR DOES IT AUTHORIZE CHALLENGES OR APPEALS NOT OTHERWISE ALLOWED BY LAW.  

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND PARTICIPATE, PLEASE CALL THE TOWN MANAGER AT 305-932-0744 EXT 224 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOMED AND INVITED TO ATTEND.