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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_07/24/1973MINUTES OF THE MEETIRTG OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE VILLA( OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA The second Regular Council Meeting of the month of July was held at 7:30 P.M ., Tuesday, July 24, 1973 at the Village Hall. Councilmen present were messrs: Little, Frank, Leone and Del Ninno. Mayor Russell had advised the Village Clerk he would not be in attendance. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager, Christopher H. Cook, Village Attorney and'Robert Jonas, Village Clerk. The meeting was chaired by Vice~iayor Little. The meeting was opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Councilman Del Ninno. Upon motion by Leone, seconded by Frank and unanimously passed., the financial statements for June 1973 were approved. The dater Department statement was not complete at meeting time. The Village Clerk reviewed the statement for the nine (9) month period ended June 30, 1973, which showed the following balances: First National Bank ~ Trust Co. $ 40,494,31 • .Petty Cash 25.00 Community Federal Savings & Loan 20,000.00 Fidelity Federal Savings ~ Loan 17,428,61 Certificates-of Deposit 224,000.00 Federal Revenue Sharing Savings Account 16.427.18 $ 318,375.10 The Sinking Fund balance for payment of principal and interest on bonds for the Village Hall and land was $39,130.11. Councilman Frank asked Mr. Cook the status of the Beacon Street improvement project, Mr. Cook advised the Court had signed the Order of Taking for the additional land, and the deposit was made but the cost still h~.d not been determined. Councilman Frank asked the Village Manager about a new fogger and questioned permit fees and asked Mr. Harp to check to see if the Village fees were higher or lower than other municipalities. He spoke of rules governing golf carts on streets and asked Police~Chief Dusenbery if the Village or State had any rules or regulations on this. The Chief will look into the situation. Councilman Frank then passed out copies of a lot coverage survey prepared by Mr, Butterfield, the Building Official, showing the lot coverage of various homes, including those of the Councilmen, Mr. Butterfield was then asked approximately how many homes in the Village of Tequesta were over the lot coverage set in the new Zoning Ordinance. The reply was approximately half of all homes in the Village. Councilman Frank then stated that a number of people had applied to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for variances and how much time was spent preparing ?5 7-24-?3 - 2 the 272 letters sent out to each property owner within 500 feet of each requested variance. He made a motion that the 35% lot coverage be completely stricken from the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Leone read from the Zoning Ordinance the part on page seven (7) on lot coverage and stated the trouble was the overhang of the roof. He felt these sections of the Zoning Ordinance should go back to the Zoning Review Committee to be rewritten, not only for lot coverage but parking as well. Mr. Leone then amended Mr. Franks motion and stated the sections of the Zoning Ordinance should go back to the Committee to be rewritten and since it is necessary to have a Public Hearing to change the Ordinance, the hearing should be set as soon as possible. Vice~iayor Little said he felt the 35~ coverage unfair and supported a Public Hearing. The amended motion was passed 3-l. The vote on the motion was: Leone For Little For Del Ninno For Frank Against The public hearing was set by the Councilmen for 7:30 P.M ., on August 17, 1973. Mr. Saggione who has applied for a variance for a • swimming pool ts~ith patio and screen enclosure to the Zoning. Board of Adjustment to be heard August 6, 1973 and whose lot coverage iaill be 39.3 ~ under the new Ordinance, advised he met all the set-back requirements and would like to see the lot coverage revised. It was suggested the applicants for variances to come before the Zoning Board of Adjustment on August 6th be advised of the Public Hearing of the Councilmen to be held on August 17, 1973 so they could take whatever action they felt best. Mr. L. E. Owens, a Village resident, addressed the Council stating the problems of Village residents who have vehicles that are licensed other than passenger automobiles, which they use for their daily transportation and including El Camino~s, pick-ups, various types of vans etc., parked on their property, in violation of the new Zoning Ordinance. A motion was made by Frank, seconded by Leone to ask the Zoning Review Committee to determine a better definition of a passenger vehicle and of a commercial or other type conveyance that are referred to in all sections of the Ordinance and also to consider the revision of Article VII - 3, as this article precludes the parking of any type vehicle within the minimum required setbacks on a lot. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Frank then made a nwtion to amend the Village Charter, to provide for the election of the Village Mayor for a two (2) year terns by the electors with the Mayor to appoint his Vice- May+or from the other council members, seconded by Del'Ninno. 76 7-24-?3 - 3 CounciLnan Leone said he was opposed to this and felt there was no need at this time. Vice-Mayor Little said he had advocated the Mayor being elected when the Charter was originally presented along with Councilman Frank, but nothing was ever done about it by the people, so now he felt it should remain as is. Councilman Del Ninno said he felt the .people should decide who should be their Mayor. The vote on the motion was: Frank For Del Ninno For Leone Against Little Against Mr. Baron said he believes the people should elect the Mayor and that Councilmen should be elected by plurality. Mar3r K, Little spoke to the Councilmen about cars being parked on the bicycle path and said it was very dangerous for the bicycle riders having to go out into the road and someone was going to be hurt. Councilman Leone reported that the Water Conunittee was favorable to the U.S.G.S, making a water resources study to be completely funded by the Village in an amount of approximately $9,000, per year for a period of four (4) years. The U.S.G.S. said if the Village would undertake this study they would probably be in a very high position on the list for matching funds, if and when, the Federal funds were available to U.S.G.S. Leone moved, seconded by Frank and unanimously passed that the expenditure of $9,000, be authorized for the U.S.G.S. study. He stated that the Water Department Consulting Engineer, Mr. A. B. DeWolf had recoriunended that the Village have a complete water analysis made of each well in the water system at a cost of approximately $70. per well - $1100. - $1200. Leone moved, seconded by Frank and unanimously passed that this expenditure be approved. He said he was disturbed at the coliform count in the North Fork of the Loxahatchee River. It has been increased disturb- ingly since the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District has taken over the plant from the Village and asked the Village Manager to check into the operation of the plant and see what action is being taken. Councilman Del Ninno spoke of being unable to see Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert Culpepper as he was out of town, with reference to the road repair at Tequesta Drive and 01d Dixie Highway intersection. He also asked the Village Attorney to look into Florida Statute 351 Frith regard to railroad crossings to see if something can be done about that problem. Vice-Mayor Little introduced Air. Gary Preston, the new Recreation Director for the Village. 7? 7-24-73 - 4 Vice~Iayor Little asked the Council if they had any suggested names of persons willing to serve as Civil Defense Director for the Village - there being none he asked the audience for suggestions to be submitted at the next Council meeting. The next item was the reading, by title only, of the Work Ordinance, by the Village Attorney. Several people had misinterpreted the meaning of the ordinance and this was explained by the Village Attorney. A motion was made by Leone, seconded by Frank that the ordinance be accepted as read, the second reading was thereby approved unanimously. The first reading of the ordinance having been approved at the 3uly 10, 1973 meeting, Ordinance No. 212 was hereby passed and adopted on second reading. The Village Attorney spoke of the water easements jointly owned by the Town of Jupiter and Jupiter Inlet Colony located north of County Line Road and t:~est of the FEC Railroad right-of-way in Martin County on the tract of land owned by Teleprompter and Mr. Cook said he had. been speaking with their attorney and it appears Teleprompter is not going to give the Village easements, but ~rould be interested in the Village buying the land, He also said he was pursuing the matter if the transfer of ~~~ater easements by the Town of Jupiter ~ Jupiter Inlet Colony. to the Village can be legally transferred. Mr. Cook said the State Comptrollers office had answered a letter written by the Village Manager regarding a change in the fiscal year of the Water Department from January 1 - December 30 to October 1 - September 30. He will review the Water Revenue Certificate Ordinance and discuss the proposed change of fiscal year with the Water Depa rtment Financial Consultant - but it appears the change will have to be made as of October 1, 1973. The Village Attorney said he had reviewed the Village Obscenity Ordinance and the Palm Beach County Obscenity Ordinance and the Villages Ordinance seems to have been planned after the County's and he will review it again in light of recent rulings by the State pertaining to obscenity. The Village rianager read a resolution pertaining to police requirements under the Florida Revenue Sharing Act 1973/74. A motion was made by Frank, seconded by Del Ninno and unanimously passed to approve the resolution and Resolution No. 5-72/73 was hereby adopted. A question was asked by Mr. Shay about the stop light at Tequesta Drive and Seabrook Road and the Village rianager reported that the Palm Beach County Engineering Department had advised the signal was scheduled for installation in late September or early October, • ?S 7-24-?3 - 5 rir, Lafferty asked Chief Dusenbery if he felt he had enough patrolmen to adequately cover Tequesta and the Chief stated he is asking for more help in his 1973/74 budget. There being no_further business a motion was made by Little, seconded by Del Ninno and unanimously passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Respectfully su , ed, r~- ~ ;' Charles R, J as Clerk ~~