HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_11/30/1973'` A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
Mayor Russell opened the Special Council Meeting of
the Village of Tequesta at 9:53 P.M., Friday, November 30, 1973 at
the Village Hall. Councilmen present were Messrs: Russell, Frank,
Leone, Little and Shay. Also present were Robert Harp, Village
Manager, Christopher H, Cook, Village Attorney and Charles R.
Jonas, Village Clerk,
The Special Meeting was held for first reading of
all four (4) ordinances pertaining to the application of Karl A.
Kandell Associates, Inc. for change in zoning classification and
annexations with zoning classifications.
Mayor Russell recommended and it was unanimously
agreed by all Councilmen that the second regular Council Meeting
for December be held on Tuesday, December 18, 1973 immediately
following the Special Council Meeting scheduled for 7:30 P.M.
on that date. This change is due to the fact that the second
regular Council meeting falls on Christmas Day.
Mr, Cook, Village Attorney and Mr. Robert Harp,
• Village Manager gave first reading to the ordinances. Mr. Leone
asked Mr. Cook if a person or association can legally petition
for rezoning and. annexing of property without ownership of same.
Mr. Cook stated. he was unable to give any legal advice on the
ownership of the land petition by Karl A. Kandell Associates, Inc,
until he looked into all legal aspects of the law. He would
give Council his legal opinion prior to the second reading on
December 18, 1973.
Councilman Shay stated he also felt that the
Council should, have verification of Mr. Kand.ell~s actual ownership
of the land at time of petition.
Mayor Russell stated that the Village Attorney,
Mr. Cook will have a legal opinion for Council prior to second
reading.
Mayor Russell stated that he had received several
letters from residents not able to be present, and would like
to read them into the minutes. Mr. Tabun stated the Mayor had
stated that the slate was going to be wiped clean and all state-
ments and it~ns pertaining to Mr. Kandell~s rezoning should be
revoked, Councilman Tittle stated that in all fairness to everyone
he felt that all correspondence received after November 14, 1973
should be read into the minutes, Mayor Russell read three letters
from Mr, ~ Mrs. Cowles Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Lishon and Mrs. Barton.
All three asked for a vote of "no".
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Mayor Russell stated that the land for rezoning has
been before the Council several times and that the present
development seems to be the best presented. and is a very good
plan for Tequesta, If something isn't done soon it could be
taken out of the hands of the Council and Tequesta and the
comprehensive "government land use bill" could step in and take
over the land for trailer parks, low cost housing projects, etc.
Councilman Shay stated since there is so much
controversy over the land, can the Village buy it for its own use
or as a land bank,
Little moved, seconded by Shay that the first
reading of an ordinance changing the zoning classification of
parcels of land owned by Karl A. Kandell Associates, Inc. be
changed from R-1 Single Family Dwelling District to R-2 Multiple
Family Dwelling District. The vote on the motion was 4-1 with
Little against the motion, The first reading was thereby
approved..
Frank moved, seconded by Leone that the first
reading of an ordinance to annex a parcel of land owned by Karl A.
Kandell Associates, Inc., with an R-1 Single Family Dwelling
Classification be approved. The motion was unanimously passed.
• Leone moved, seconded by Frank, that the first
reading of an ordinance to annex certain parcels of land owned
by Karl A. Kandell Associates, Inc. with an R-2 Multiple Family
Dwelling classification be approved. The vote on the motion was
4-l, with Little against the motion. The first reading was
thereby approved.
Little moved, seconded by Frank that the first
reading of an ordinance to annex a certain parcel of land owned
by Karl A. Kandell Associates, Inc, with a C-1 Retail Commercial
District classification be approved. Little voted for the motion
and all other Councilmen voted against the motion. Therefore
the first reading was not approved.
Respectfully su ed,
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Charles R. nas
Village Clerk