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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_05/11/1976MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA MAY 11, 1976 A Council Meeting of the Village of Tequesta was held on Tuesday, May 11, 1976 at 7;30 P.M. in the Village Hall. Present were Campbell, Baron, Brown, Huggins and Yoder. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk,was ill and not in attendance. Opening Prayer was by Mayor Campbell and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Boy Scout Troop No. 156. An addition to the Agenda was (9d) Ordinance Prohibiting the Landing of Any Aircraft, Parachuting or Sky Diving Within the Village Limits. It was noted that Agenda item 3A should read "'Special Council Meeting" and not Water Committee Meeting for May 18, 1976 and upon motion by Yoder, seconded by Brown the Special Council Meeting was set for 7:30 P.M., May 18, 1976 in the Village Hall to receive the report from the Technical Advisors Group. • received. Council meeting minutes for April 19 and 26, 1976 were The Village Manager had submitted information to the Councilmembers on budget revisions and transfers for the Water Depart- ment Operation and Maintenance Fund Budget for the last six (6) months of the fiscal year. Huggins moved, seconded by Brown that the budget revisions and transfers be approved as submitted. The vote on the motion was: Huggins For Brown For Baron For Campbell For Yoder For and the revisions were therefore approved. Information on General Fund 1975/76 budget revisions for the final six (6) months of the fiscal year had also been submitted to the Councilmembers. Brown moved, seconded by Yoder-that the General Fund budget revisions be approved as submitted. The vote on the motion was: Yoder -For Brown For Campbell For Baron For Huggins For and the revisions were therefore approved. -~+9- 5-11-76 - 2 William W, Gotwals discussed the matter of the contractor for the U,S. No. 1 improvements closing up too many driveways of businesses at one time during the construction process. The Village Manager gave mini-progress reports on the status of Hood Road-Military Trail opening; I-95 .Interchange at PGA Boulevard; ENCON schedule for Country Club Drive work; meeting by Corps of Engineers to discuss oyster bar removal; codification of Village Ordinances and roads and drainage improvements. A discussion on drainage ensued, especially at the intersection of Tequesta Drive and Seabrook Road. The Village Manager was instructed to have-the Village Building Official report for next Council Meeting on the old drainage report the Village had had prepared in 1967, the adequateness and proper installation of drainage facilities at Tequesta Drive and Seabrook Road intersection and other problem drainage areas in the Village. The Village Attorney reported that based upon State Attorney General Opinion 73-129, he believed that under the provisions of the Home Pule Act, the Village Charter could be changed by ordinance except in those areas where there is a specific prohibition as set forth in F.S, 166.021 (4). The Village Attorney was asked to provide Councilmembers with a copy of AGO 73-129. The Village Attorney advised that the Attorney for the Jupiter Fire Control District was • drafting the purchase and lease agreement for the fire substation site on Seabrook Road. The Village Attorney advised he had talked with Palm Beach County about the proposed agreement for $5,000. Community Development Block Grant Funds allocated to the Village and was advised if the Village did not want to do the work themselves, the County HUD would do the project for the Village, all matters relating thereto being approved by the Village. He would not recommend signing the agreement and suggested letting the County administer the project for the Village. Yoder moved, seconded by Huggins that the County administer the $5,000. Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Village, for improvements to the Village Hall to assist the handicapped and elderly and not to exceed the allocated amount, all subject to approval of the Village. The vote on the motion was: Yoder For Huggins For Brown For Campbell For Baron For and the motion passed and the Palm Beach County HUD is to be so notified. -50- 5-11-76 - 3 • The Council discussed the possible change in the signing of Village Ordinances and Resolutions as previously suggested by Baron. Baron moved, seconded by Brown that the Village Council follow the recording and signing of Village Ordinances and Resolutions as proposed by Baron May 3, 1976 which would indicate how each Councilmember voted. It was stated that the minutes record the way that a Councilmember votes. Huggins questioned the possibility of ordinances being challenged. Yoder asked about only the Mayor and Clerk signing. The Village Attorney said he believes the matter to be a policy decision for the Council. Huggins suggested the Council has two choices, adopt Baron's proposal or allow any Councilmember, except the Mayor, not to sign if they so desire, The Village Attorney said it has been the policy of prior Councils for all Councilmembers to sign and the Charter requires the Mayor and Clerk to sign. Baron suggested there might be times when the Mayor would not sign. The vote on the motion was: Baron For Brown For Huggins For Campbell For Yoder For C~ and the motion was thereby adopted. Discussion ensued on appointments and Committees. Baron moved, seconded by Brown Advisory Committee be: Donna Cooper Eileen Hughes Thomas Johannes Almeda A. Jones Raymond E. Jones F. D. "Bud" Jordan Beverly Josephson Gary Preston The vote on the motion was: Baron For Yoder For Huggins For Campbell For Brown For and the motion therefore passed. to the Village Boards that the Recreation Huggins moved, seconded by Yoder that the Streets, Roads and Drainage Committee be: Dorothy M. Campbell Joseph D.Yoder, Jr. Alvin W. Butterfield Robert Harp -51- 5-11-76 - 4 • The vote on the motion was: Yoder For Baron For Huggins For Campbell For Brown For and the motion therefore passed. Baron moved, seconded by Huggins that Carl L. Long be Village Civil Preparedness Director. The vote on the motion was: Baron For Huggins For Yoder For Brown For Campbell For and the motion therefore passed. Huggins moved, seconded by Brown that Mayor Dorothy M. Campbell be the Village of Tequesta representative on the Loxahatchee Council of Governments. The vote on the motion was: • Huggins For Brown For Campbell For Baron For Yoder For and the motion therefore passed. Brown moved, seconded by Huggins that Alvin W. Butterfield, Village Building Official, be the Village's representative on the Palm Beach County Community Development Act Technical Advisory Committee. The vote on the motion was: Brown For Huggins For Baron For Yoder For Campbell For and the motion therefore passed. Brown moved, seconded by Huggins that Carlton D. Stoddard be appointed to the Community Appearance Board for a three (3) year term commencing June 1, 1976. The vote on the motion was: • -52- 5-11-76 - 5 • Brown For Huggins For Campbell For Yoder For Baron For and the motion therefore passed. The Council confirmed the Water r4ediation Committee to consist of the full Council, Village Manager and Village Attorney. The Village Manager was requested to contact other persons for possible appointment to the Sign Committee and Community Appearance Board. Baron expressed concern that the Zoning Board of Adjustment could change zoning and wanted assurance from the Village Attorney that they could not. The Village Manager was asked to send a copy of F.S. 163, under which the Zoning Board of Adjustment operates, to the Council- members. The Council gave its approval to a committee of Baron, Thomas J. Little and Harp who are working with the Palm Beach County Bus Service for the residents of the Village. Yoder requested that a representative of the Community. Appearance Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment come before a Council Meeting to report and give the Council a run-down on what they are and have been doing, any problems they might have and possible solutions to the problems. The next item of business was consideration of an ordinance naming the Village Council as the Local Planning Agency pursuant to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975. Brown stated the plan will. become law and suggested hiring a planning firm or the Area Planning Board of Palm Beach County to do the required additional planning and with Mr. Henry Skokowski doing the work'.` Yoder said we need to get going with the long range .plan now and work with the County, Jupiter, etc. Harp gave first reading to an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, Designating and Establish- ing the Village Council as its Local Planning Agency Pursuant to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975 (Chapter 163.3116 - 163.3211, Florida Statutes), Setting Forth said Agencies Duties and Responsibilities; Establishing said Agency's Organization, Rules and Procedures; Requiring that all Meetings be Public and Providing for the Keeping of Public Records; Providing for Severability of any Portion Declared Invalid; Repealing all Ordinances or Resolutions in Conflict Herewith; and Providing for the Effective Date Hereof". Baron moved, seconded by Brown that the first reading of the ordinance be approved. The vote on the motion was: Baron For Brown For Campbell For Yoder For Huggins For and the first reading was therefore approved. =y Corrected 6-$-76 to read"Henry Skokowski tv assist the pillage Comprehensive Punning Committee with tie additipnal required planning. -53- 5-11-76 - 6 • The Village Council had been made aware of Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Gorham Construction Company for the Water Main Relocation Project, U.S. Highway No. 1, by the Water Department Consulting Engineer to install cast iron water pipe instead of PVC pipe at road intersections due to the order of the Florida DOT. This will increase the estimated contract amount to $130,264.60 for an increase of $1,715.00. Brown moved, seconded by Huggins that Change Order No. 1 be approved, The vote on the motion was: Brown For Huggins For Campbell For Yoder For Baron For and the motion was therefore passed. The matter of water losses due to water main breaks by the contractor for the road work was deferred to the May 18, 1976 meeting. The Village Attorney discussed an ordinance he had been asked to prepare to prohibit the landing of aircraft, etc, in the Village except in the case of emergency. Brown advised that residents in the area of the former Perry Como residence had requested such an ordinance since they understood that someone had a years rental agreement with an option to • purchase the property and that they had a helicopter and could land and take off from the property in the helicopter. Huggins asked the Village Attorney if such a matter was of any concern to the F.A.A., who said he would look into same if the Council was to consider the ordinance. The Village Attorney was also asked to check out who controls boats and aircraft on the Loxahatchee River within the Village limits. The Council discussed the fact that there may be times when they might want to permit the landing of aircraft, parachuting or sky diving within the Village or municipal property subject to prior approval of the Village Council. The Village gave first reading to an ordinance entitled"An Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Prohibiting the Landing of Any Aircraft, Parachuting or Sky Diving Within the Village Limits Except in Case of Emergency. and Providing for Exceptions for Same on Municipal Property Subject to Prior Approval of the Village Council". Brown moved, seconded by Baron that the first reading of the ordinance be approved. The vote on the motion was: Brown For Baron For Huggins For Yoder For Campbell For and the first reading was therefore approved. -~~- 5-11-76 - 7 The Council determined to consider the allocation of Federal Revenue Sharing funds in the amount of $5,893. for the period July 1, 1976 through December 31, 1976 at the May 25, 1976 Council Meeting. The Council also determined. to have a workshop meeting on parking of recreation vehicles, etc. and revision of Sign Ordinance at the close of the May 25, 1976 Council Meeting. Brown suggested a protective railing be put on the road side of the walks on the bridge on Tequesta Drive across the Loxahatchee River to prevent possible accidents from persons running back and forth from one side of the bridge to the other in front of auto traffic. The construction of a fishing pier on the bridge was also discussed. The Council was advised the bridge was a County bridge and any such improvements or construction would have to meet with the County's approval. The Village Manager is to contact the County Engineer in this regard. Brown also mentioned the apparently poor upkeep of the Village's "downtown area" and especially the area around the charitable organizations collection boxes. He further requested information on the U.S.G.S. study that was to be made in Jonathan Dickinson State Park for the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District and requested a copy of the latest analysis of Tri-Southern Utilities Company, Inc. water. at 10:12 P.M. LJ There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned Respectfully submitted, ~-- J ~-- Robert Harp Village Manager -55-