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TOWN OF OCEAN RIDGE

AGENDA

May 7, 2007

6:00 P.M.

TOWN HALL – MEETING CHAMBERS

TOWN COMMISSION

Mayor Kenneth M. Kaleel

Commissioner Lynn L. Allison            Commissioner Betty P.B. Bingham

Commissioner Nancy L. Hogan          Commissioner Geoffrey A. Pugh

ADMINISTRATION

Town Manager Kenneth N. Schenck                Town Attorney Kenneth G. Spillias

Town Clerk Karen E. Hancsak

RULES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

1. PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is encouraged to offer comments with the order of presentation being as follows: Town Staff, public comments, Commission discussion and official action.  Town Commission meetings are business meetings and the right to limit discussion rests with the Commission.  Generally, remarks by an individual will be limited to three minutes or less.  The Mayor or presiding officer has discretion to adjust the amount of time allocated.

A.                  Public Hearings: Any citizen is entitled to speak on items under this section.

B.                  Public Comments: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter within the scope of jurisdiction of the commission under this section.  The Commission may withhold comment or direct the Town Manager to take action on requests or comments.

C.                  Regular Agenda and First Reading Items: When extraordinary circumstances or reasons exist and at the discretion of the Commission, citizens may speak on any official agenda item under these sections.

       2.      ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: At the appropriate time, please step up to the podium and       state your name and address for he record.  All comments must be addressed to the Commission as           a body and not to individuals.  Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who                becomes boisterous while addressing the Commission shall be barred by the presiding officer from                 speaking further, unless permission to continue or again address the Commission is granted by a     majority vote of the Commission members present.

APPELLATE PROCEDURES

Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Town Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.  The Town neither provides nor prepares such record. 

Persons who need an accommodation in order to attend or participate in this meeting should contact the Town Clerk at 732-2635 at least 2 days prior to the meeting in order to request such assistance.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

            1.         Minutes of the Regular Town Commission Meeting of April 2, 2007

            2.         Minutes of Public Hearing Meeting of April 2, 2007

3.         Authorize Scheduling the June Regular Commission for Monday, June 11, 2007, the July Regular Commission Meeting for Monday, July 9, 2007 and the September Regular Meeting/Tentative Budget Adoption to Sept. 10, 2007 (Provided there are no County or School Board budget meetings)

4.         Authorize Mayor Kaleel as Voting Delegate and Any One of the Commissioners or Town Manager as Alternate(s) for the Palm Beach County League of Cities, Inc.

5.         Authorize the Mayor and Town Attorney to Execute the Stipulation of Settlement RE: Briny Breezes, Inc. and the Town of Briny Breezes vs. FDOT and the Town of Ocean Ridge Relating to the Tropical Dr. Control Panel and Generator

6.         Request to Obstruct the Thompson Street Right-of-Way with a Fence That Would Encroach 20’ into the ROW By: Lisa and Ken Joy, 62 Harbour Drive North (POSTPONED TO THE 5/7/07 MEETING)

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS

7.                  Proclamation Declaring May as “Civility Month”

8.                  Proclamation Declaring April as “Fair Housing Month”     

PUBLIC COMMENT – (15 minute maximum with 3 minute individual limit)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

REGULAR AGENDA

(Items Which Require Town Commission Action That Must Be Filed With Town Clerk 1 Week prior to Meeting – Public comment Permitted)

REPORTS

9.         Town Manager

            (Including an update on the Repaving of SR A1A)

10.       Town Attorney

11.       Director of Public Safety

12.       Town Engineer (SFRN, Inc.) – Drainage Update

ACTION ITEMS

13.       Presentation by Simmons & White Engineering/Planning/Consulting RE: Old Ocean Blvd. Options and Analysis By: Ken Schenck, Town Manager

14.       Award of Construction of New Town Hall/Police Complex to BSA Corporation and Authorize Additional Negotiations with the Firm By: Ken Schenck, Town Manager

15.       Discuss Scheduling Public Hearing for the Evaluation and Appraisal Report Regarding the Comprehensive Plan By: Ken Schenck, Town Manager

16.       Authorize Reappointment to the South Lake Worth Inlet Advisory Committee By: Ken Schenck, Town Manager

RESOLUTIONS

                        (Possibly Requiring Discussion)

None

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

17.       Ordinance No. 572; Increasing the Additional Exemption for Qualified Low Income Seniors Pursuant to Chapter 2007-4, Laws of Florida, by Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for the 2007 Tax Year

SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

18.       Ordinance No. 570; Adopting an Amendment to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 30 (Licenses and Business Regulations), Article II Section 30 (Occupational License Tax), to Revise Terminology Used Therein From “Occupational Licenses” to “Local Business Tax” in Conformance with Chapter 205, Florida Statutes

19.       Ordinance No. 571; Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 42, Solid Waste, to Clarify the Difference Between Refuse, Garbage, Trash and Yard Waste; Providing for an Extended Period of Time to Place Yard Waste Curbside

TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS

                        (Information Items Only – 3 minute limit per item)

20.       Discuss Changes to Rules for Town Commission Meetings By: Comm Bingham

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT SCHEDULED TOWN MEETING(S):

REGULAR TOWN COMMISSION MEETING MON., JUNE 4, 2007