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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_09/10/1974MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL, OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 10, 1974 The first Regular September Council Meeting was held starting at-7:50 P.M., Tuesdap, September 10, 1974 starting in the Lobby of the Administrative Office due to the election tally for Precinct No. 2 being done in the regular meeting room. The meeting was ,opened with Frayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Councilmember Leone. Campbell questioned the status of the .use of Easements A, B and. C in tho Tequesta Country Club Community as referred to on page 129 of the August 27, 1974 minutes. She wandered. if it had been resolved. that all people could use the easements. At the last meeting, `representatives of the Tequesta Country. Club Community Association had stated the easements could be used. by other than residents of the Community. Campbell asked if other users could be apprehended if using the facilities. Taylor said t'he Association is not enforcing the restrictions. Mayor Little said this was also his understanding. Campbell moved, seconded ~y Taylor that the minutes of the August 27, 1974 meeting be approved. The vote on the motion wasp Taylor - For Campbell - For Jones - For Little - For Leone - For and the ffiotion therefore passed. The Village Manager read his report covering the period August 25, 1974 - Septe~er ?, 1974. .building permits were: Aul~ust 1974 Year to Date No. Valuation No. Valuation 22_(4 houses} $ 153,805. 200 11 houses) $ 1,325,150. Last Year 31 (-0-) $ 70,325. 370 (31 houses) $ 4,165,800. Campbell moved., seconded by Jones and unanimously passed that the Village Managers Report be approved. Campbell asked who was attending the`Florida Le~ue of Cities Annual Convention referred to in item 25, and said she still wants to have a Council Workshop meeting on the necessity of four (4) ~' Sew:' ~ r~erc-S • /~ ~' 131 9-10-74 - 2 laning Tequesta Drive from U.S. Highway No. 1 to Willow Road. She said some Village property owners base questioned the necessity of the scope of the proposed project and she was not aware of the prior discussion on the project at the time she was seated on Council and had to note on having the design plans and specifications prepared. Leone asked what the purpose of the Workshop Meeting would be other than to discuss and review the plans. The Village Manager advised that he had received two sets of preliminary plans fot the project from the Engineer. The Council decided to make this a discussion item on the September 24, 1974 Agenda and the Councilmembers would be given a set oi`the preliminary plans to study prior tv the meeting. Jones-asked how many applicants are now on the Water Wait- ing List; if the Village Attorney had reviewed the comprehensive, plan and he stated he had not. Mr. Baron wanted to know the name of;the applicant for 140 water taps and was advised it was the Jupiter Islet Corporation for Broadview Condominiums on U.S. Highway No. 1 Mayor Little advised that the next item for consideration was a resolution in support of Falco Beach County's efforts to secure a.nd continue funding for the Beach Erosion Control Froject and Related Studies. Campbell moved., seconded by Jones that the resolution not be approved. Campbell said she could not support the project since not enough information had been received and that the question appears to • ~ be, is the. ocean sinking or rising. She has information which indicates there are always problems with manmade beach restoration. Federal subsidy requires access every 1/2 mile. Funding money requires 50~ Federal, 25~ County and 25~ local participation and the repcirt did sot give figures on maintenance costs. She said a good job cannot be done and it would not be a successful project and is an impossible situation. Jones said the Arthur V. Strock Associates report for the Coua~ty was, magnificent but did not indicate who would maintain the improved property or who would police it: She said she has supported the Village purchasing beach property for a number of years. .Taylor said we should have the engipgers return to a meeting to further discuss the project. Campbell withdrew the motion. and Jones withdrew the second. Campbell` moved, seconded by Jones that the matter be tabled until next meeting, The vote on the motion was: Campbell Jones Little Taylor Leone - For - For - For - For - For and the mot ion therefore passed. The next item was the the Village eligible for flood ins' . that the reading of the ordinance ' important for the Village property quickly as possible. Leone moved., consideration of; an ordinance to make .ranee. The Village Attorney suggested e on an emergency basis since it was owners to purchase the insurance as seconded by Campbell that the reading 132 9-10-74 - 3 of the ordinance be on an e~ergency basis for approval on first reading, The vote on the motion was:. Leo#~e - For Campbell - For Little - For Taylor - Far Jaures - For and the motion therefore passed. The Village Attorney advised that the ordinance could be read ~ title only unless someoY-e wanted to have it read in full. The Village Attorney read the ordinance by title only. Leone moved, seconded by Campbell that the reading of the ordinance,.by title only, be approved on an emergency basis. The vote on the motion was: Leone For Campbell. - For Little - Fop Jones - For Taylor - For and Ordin~lnce X10. 221 was hereby passed and adopted.. The Village • ~ Manager advised the Ordinance would be sent to the Federal Insurance Administrator, HUD, Washington, D.C. tomorrow with a reminder of their advice they could probably approve eligibility within six (6) working days of the receipt of the Ordinance. Jones asked Mr. Gary Preston," Village Recreation Director to report on recreation. He reported the men's softball season at the Tequesta Park will be finishing soon and new activities are being Manned. Substantial use of the tennis courts is being made in an orderly manner. Several questions were asked from the floor concerning the percentage of Tequesta people using the park facility, Approx- imately 500 children were registered in the summer program but it would be a great task to establish exact areas where users of the !'ark come from since the park is open from 6:30 A.M. to sundown, seven-days a week. Campbell said it is a good and necessary facility and helps in keeping young people out of trouble, Mr. Hutchison from Beach Road said that area was hopeful that the Park would help in moving the kids from the beach area to the Parlc. Campbell said the names of partic~.- pants in the park program were gill neighborhood names. Little said the area residents were making good use of tk~e Park and the Park is in the growing stage. Mr, Preston said the. construction of the bicycle:= path on Seabrook Road should increase usage of the Fark, The Village Manager reported the receipt of only o~ bid for the construction of a small piece of bicycle path between the existing path and the south edge of Tequesta Drive opposite Guit"~s Drive in Bermuda Terrace. The bid was from Grady Parker Paving e amount of $240.00 and completion was expected t~ be completed by 133 9-10-Z4 - 4 September 25, 1974. Campbell moved, seconded by Taylor that the $200.00 bid from Grady Parker Paving be accepted. The vote on the motion was: Campbell - for Taylor - For Jones - For Leone - For Little abstained from voting because he did business with the company. The motion therefore passed. Jones urged volunteers to respond for places on various Village Boards and Committees; asked about U.S. No. 1 illegal signs and was advised this was to be discussed with the Village Attorney next Monday. The Village Manager reported plans for the Kandell Bridge had been submitted to a contractor interested in constructing the bridge. The Village Manager was ast~ed to see if the proposed bridge had received U.5. Coast Guard approval. Taylor mentioned i~al~-tion of French Drains at various places in the Village. The Village Manager advised the contractor for the installation of the suer main on the south side of Tequesta Drive for the Loxahatchee River F~vironmental Control District had agreed to install two (2) French Drains on Tequesta Drive at 404 and 418 while- they are installing the suer line for a total cost of $3,500.00. The company is Underground Utilities, Inc. Leone moved, seconded by Taylor that Underground Utilities, Inc, be authorized to install the two (2} French Drains for a 'COtal cost of $3,500.00, The vote on the motion. was: -Leone - For Taylor - For Campbell - For Jones - For Little - For and the u~tion therefore was passed. A discussion ensued on replacement of the bicycle path when the sewer line is installed to grade it better so that standing water will not flood it as much. It was believed the two drains would relieve a-lot of this problem. Leone reported that the reduced pumping from [Nell Field No. 4 has increased. an iron problem with water pumped from Well Field No . 2. The Water Department Consulting Engineeexs have been advised o~"'the situation and will advise steps necessary to relieve the situation. It is hoped this problem can be resolved in the very near future. The hearing on the Jupiter Inlet Corporation (Broadview) application for two wells will be considered by the Board of County Commissioners sitting as the County Zoning Board on September 26, 1974 and will have the find- ings of the Flood Control District mailable to them at that time. '-The Flood Control District is also evaluating the Villages application fc+r a permit for our existing water supply wells and proposed wells in i34 9-10-74 - 5 Tequesta Parka Campbell asked about the possibility of drilling of wells on the Country Club peninsula. west of the Northfork of the Loxahatchee River. An August l3, 1974 letter from the U.S.G.S. indicates wells in this area would not adversely affect our present water supply resources. The letter has been forwarded to the Water Department Consulting Engineers for their opinion and advice. Ledn-e read the letter. Campbell said that technically wells in the area would not affect our existing well fields. Little said the September 2E, .1974 hearing on Jupiter Inlet Corporations application would consider testimony and reports from the technical experts. Mr. Baron suggested the Village do all possible to advise Village residents .when the Village is actually approved for Flood Insurance . He -also asked i.f the individual -water user could do anytl~ai.~g at home to help with iron removal from the water. Mr. Shay asked if` the iron content of the water was within Health Department specifications and was advised it was. He also said water was being mined out of this area of the Village and the C-18 Canal was a possible source of water. Leone said the Tri-Southern proposal to sell water to the Village had not been rejected but that no written proposal had been received. The Village Council has not refused to buy their water but many factors are involved and will have to be knows before a proper decision could be, made. Shay suggested Kandell water plant enlargement to provide water for the Country G1ub peninsula Leone said the plant did not have a 3at,of water and there was a danger of salt water intrusion with heavy draw downs. He further stated we are moving in the direction as suggested by our Consulting Engineers and that is the Tequesta park aria and hopefully to continue northward along the railroad with wells, Campbell asked if we had received any further word from Bermuda Terrace in reference to annexation and was advised we have sot. The Village Manager was directed to write to both Bermuda Terrace and Waterway Village in regard to their annexing to the Village of Tequesta. Campbell asked the status of a proposed North County swimming pool and w2iS advised it has not been included in the new County budget. She also asked about the status of fishing-from the bridge under construction on Alternate AIA. She suggested the Village pursue this matter. Taylor said the bridge was not in the Village. A press representative suggested we call the Town of Jupiter about this matter. Leone said them were no funds available at present for improvement and construction of roads for both ends of the bridge and will not be built for almost two years following completion of the bridge. An-area committee i:s hopeful of having various representatives of the various authorities. meet at the bridge site to discuss the situation..,.. Mr. Shay suggested we invite County areas to annex to the Village. Taylor said we should investigate-costs of annexation of additional residential areas. FIe said-many present properties do not Pad' enaugli taxes to cover garbage and trash collection without consid- eration of cost of other additional Village services. Little said he €avors annexations especially to give the Village control over the areas. Mr. Hutchison brought the matter of the condition of the roads 135 9-1~J-74 - 6 in Waterway Pillage to the Council's attention. It was pointed-out this has been a continuing problem which the Pillage would not want to inherit by annexation and could probably be worked out by special assessment even though the property owners hate not cooperated with the County in this regard. Mr. Baron asked why we are considering t~kf. the areas in. The Pillage Manager advised he had been receiving questions about the Countyfs proposed purchase of beach-property and wondered-how the Village Ccsrcil felt about it. Campbell said it would be alright to purchase if t~ beach is not improved. Done moved, seconded by Campbell that the Pillage Manager be authorized to sign all future State Department of Transport- atian applications for utilities permits for installations in State Road rights-of-way. The vote on the motion was: Leone For Little - Far Jones - For Campbell - For Taylor - For and the motion was therefore passed. The Pillage Manager began to report on a memorandum he had sent to the Councilmembe~rs in regard to a letter from Mr, Paul hardy advising he intends to sell his Yard Trash Collection Franchise for Tequesta to Nichols Sanitation. The Council had not received the memorandum. The Pillage Manager read the September~14,1974 letter to the Pillage from Mr. Hardy. Taylor asked when the franchises expire. The Garbage Franchise expires October 1, 1975 and Yard Trash Franchise expires December 1, 1976. Taylor-moved, seconded by Leone that C©uncil authorize Paul Hardy to sell his franchise to Michels Sanitation subject to Mr, Hardy signing the amendment to his franchise changing the fee to $35,004.40 annually for twice weekly collection and revis~-g the definitions of yard trash, eliminating household trash and includ= a.ng the new c®llection regulations, The letter stated Nichols Sani- tation intended to pick up yard trash with-the garbage collection. Leone said Michols Sanitation would 'look to curbside pick up when the franchise came up for bid again. Campbell asked'if there was anyone`" else in the area to negotiate with for these services and the answer was no. Leone expressed concern over the two different franchise expiration dates. Taylor suggested we look for alternatives. Leone. said we sti11 have a franchise valid for two years with Hardy, The Pillage Attorney suggested we take time to look at the matter and not act too quickly. Mr, Lloyd Drown from Nichols Sanitation said the pillage still writes the ticket for the services s~,acerthey set the: specifications to be bid upon and would provide far back-door garbage ~+ickup if the Pillage would accept. their proposal. He said the combined pickup would provide more efficient service and his company cghld use the funds f ram this source.. Campbell asked Mr. Brown aTpout i36 9-10-74 - 7 present costs for back door service in other areas. Lost ~'r~e Village is $9.00 per month. The Village pickup is supposedly for only two (2) cans-but most residences have .more than that. Taylor suggested the Village Attorney renegotiate the Garbage Franchise and Leone agreed. Taylor Withdrew his motion and Leone Withdrew his second of the motion. Mr, Hardy said he would like to see the matter resolved quickly especially since collection days under his franchise would probably be different than Nichols Sanitation collection days. Taylor moved, seconded by Leone that the matter be tabled until the September 24, 1974 Council Meeting, The vote on the motion Was: Taylor - For Leone- - For Campbell - For Jones - For Little. - For Leone spoke of complaints he had received of the blocking of Cypress :Drive and the, dangerous condition When cars traveling West on Tequesta-Drive try to turn into the east entrance to the Tequesta Hardware parking area. The Village Manager and Police Chief Will review this situation, He suggested that the Village obtain permission from the County to resurface the Old Dixie-Tequesta Drive intersection anti construct a passing lane on the northeast corner of the intersection. • Mayor Little spoke of the need to change or provide for shielding of U,S, No.l traffic signals f rom early morning and late afternoon sun ~-hieh causes a lot of accidents at the intersection. Chief 1}usenbery said that practically all of the accidents result from cars making left hand turns. The Village Manager is to review What can be done to make. the lights more visible to vehicle drivers at all times. The gllage Manager reported the annual lot clearing and cleaning project Would begin shortly with the identifying of the lots'and obtaining a cost for each lot for mowing. Upon motion by Taylor, seconded by Campbell and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 9:59 P.M, Respectfully Submitted, obert Harp 137