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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_12/19/1972MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Councilmen of the Village of Tequesta, Florida was held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, December 19, 1972 at the Village Hall. Councilmen present were Messrs: Russell, Cunningham, Little, Frank and Leone. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager and Clerk and Christopher H. Cook, Village Attorney. The meeting-was opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Councilman Cunningham. Mayor Russell advised that it was necessary for the Oath of Office of Vice Mayor be given to Frank D. Cunningham and the Village Clerk thereupon administered the Oath. Upon motion by Frank, seconded by Leone and unanimously passed, the minutes of the November 21, 1972 Council Meeting were approved. Upon motion by Leone, seconded by Little and unanimously passed, the financial statements for November 1972 were approved. The Water Department statement was not complete at meeting time. The statement for the two (2) month period ended November 30, 1972, showed • the following balances on hand: First National Bank and Trust Co. $ 24,864.36 Petty Cash 25.00 Community Federal Savings F~ Loan .20,000.00 Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan 16,789.49 Certificates of Deposit 126,000.00 $ 187 678.85 The Sinking Fund balance for payment of principal and interest on bonds for the Village Hall, land and Sewer Plant was $25,701.91. The Village Manager advised it was necessary to open a new account for the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, the first check having been received in the amount of $6,321.00. Leone moved, seconded by Little and unanimously passed, that the First National Bank and Trust Company, Jupiter-Tequesta be designated the depository for such funds, with the signature requirements being the Village Manager and/or Village Treasurer and one Councilman. Mr. William Kendrick, President, First National Bank and Trust Company, Jupiter-Tequesta appeared before the Village Council to request that they hold a Public Hearing to act upon an application for a special exception to the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of an addition to the north side of .their existing Bank Building thirty-nine and one-half feet (39~6r~) in height instead of thirty feet (30~) as 11 12-19-72 - 2 permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. He showed artist's renderings of the proposed new building. Cunningham moved, seconded by Leone and unanimously passed. that the Village Council hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday. January 16,1973 to act upon the bank's application. CounciLnan Frank stated he believed the Council should hold two regular council meetings each month to more efficiently handle the Village business. Frank moved, seconded by Little that the Village Council hold regular meetings the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M., to be effective January 1, 1973 and eliminate the usual workshop meeting. The motion passed 4-1 with Cunningham voting against the motion. Councilman Frank suggested looking into an ordinance to further control work in the Village on Sundays and Holidays and submitted some recommendations to be studied by the Village Council for possible future referral to the Village Attorney, if they decide to adopt such an ordinance. The Village Attorney advised he had not proceeded with the Beacon Street right-of-way eminent domain proceedings. (SEE ADDENDUM) Councilman Little suggested the Village Manager proceed with obtaining applications for the position of Village Recreation Director. He referred to the December 4, 1972 letter from Christ the King Lutheran Church inviting the Village of Tequesta to begin ds,scussion with them concerning the possible use of more than an acre of their property on Willow Road for mini-park purposes. Councilman Little also reported that he had received an offer of a complete minature golf course to be • incor}~orated into the Village Recreation Program, and the Jupiter- Tequesta Kiwanis Club has offered to pick it up and put it someplace for the Village. Little moved, seconded by Cunningham and unanimously passed that the Village accept the gift of the complete minature golf course. Councilman Cunningham asked the Village Manager what progress the County was making with Old Dixie Highway drainage and was advised survey work was being done recently in the area. Mayor Russell stated that work of the Zoning Committee in the drafting and review of a new Zoning Ordinance was almost complete. He further advised that the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Graham Corddry had had another physical setback, Mayor Russell also advised that if the new Zoning Ordinance should be adopted, there would be provisions for a Village Appearance Committee. Upon motion by Cunningham, seconded by Leone and unanimously passed, annual Christmas distribution to Village employees in the amounts of Village - $557.50, Water Department - $105.00 and Sewer Department - $50.00 were approved. The Village Council was advised the terms of Robert F. Abbott and Lois Bopp on the Zoning Board of Adjustment would expire December 31, 1972. Both members had agreed to serve for three (3) year~~terms if they should be appointed again by the Village Council. Cunningham moved, 12 12-19-72 - 3 seconded b Little and unanimousl passed that Robert F. Abbott and y Y Lois Bopp be appointed to three (3) year terms on the Zoning Board of Adjustment effective January 1, 1973. The Village Attorney advised that he had prepared. an assign- ment of the existing revocable permit to the Village of Tequesta by the Jupiter-Hobe Sound I~iwanis Club for Kiwanis Park, He stated he had also prepared a lease agreement bet~,reen the State of Florida and the Village of Tequesta for submission to the State. The lease includes provision for well field sites for the Village Water Department, team of 99 years and other usual Lease items. Mr. Cook said the State must approve the assignment of the permit and the lease. He said he expected to receive the Attorney Generals opinion on whether or not the Village could lease and police the park sometime after the end of January 1973. He again stated it was his opinion, the Village could not police Kiwanis Park. Representatives of the Kiwanis Club questioned that there were no written arrangements in the agreement to retain the name of the Kiwa.ni.s Club in some manner at the park site. Councilman Little was the only Councilman in favor of retaining the Kiwanis name in the ultimate name for the park. Mayor Russell said the Village wants to recognize the Ki~vanis Club for their past achievements with the park. The represent- atives of the Kiwanis Club stated they were not too concerned about Kiwanis being in the park name but they would like to be recognized in some manner. Little moved, seconded by Cunningham and unanimously • passed that the agreement assigning the permit from Kiwanis to-the Village be amended to provide that the Village of Tequesta would provide visual recognition of the Jupiter-Tequesta Kiwanis Club somewhere at the park site for the Clubs work and development of the park. Cunningham moved, seconded by Little that the agreement, as amended, assigning the Kiwanis revocable permit for Kiwanis Park to the Village of Tequesta be approved to be effective as soon as the assigrnment is approved by the appropriate approving authority of the State of Florida. The motion passed unanimously. The Kiwanis represent- atives said there would be no outstanding obligations on the park. Mayor Russell thanked the Kiwanis Club for their many years of past work and effort at 1Ciwanis Park. Mr. Bill Lund stated the recent surveying being done by the State of Florida, Department of Transportation on Old Dixie Highway was for the purpose of reviewing the drainage pattern of the area in conjunction with the proposed improvements to State Road No. 5 (U .S. Highway 130. 1) . Mayor Russell called the Councils attention to Jupiter Mayor Carlin White's recent correspondence with the [Tnited States Coast Guard pertaining to Jupiter Lighthouse Park possibly being considered for excessing by the General Services Administration. Little moved, seconded by Leone and unanimously passed that the Village Council support the Town of Jupiter in their objection to the possibility of the Park being declared excess government land and possibly being 13' 12-19-72 - 4 obtained by some other governmental unit. The Village Manager is to so advise Mayor White. The Councilmen discussed the proposed Water Department Budget Operation and Maintenance for 1973 which had recently been submitted to them for review. It was the general feeling of Council that provisions for an assistant for the Water Department Superintendent be deleted from the proposed budget until such time as more adequate reasons for the hiring of such a person can be set forth. Mayor Russell also discussed the proposed increase in rent and administrative management to the Village in the amounts of $1,000.00 each annually. There was some question as to when such payments have been effective in prior years. The Village Manager advised that the regular expenses had been determined by comparison with prior years. He further stated that the Consulting Engineer had cencbirred in estimated revenues for 1973 of $336,000,00 - (Water sales $330,000.00 and fire hydrant rental fees $6,000,00) and the operation and maintenance fund expenses. Cunningham moved, seconded by Little and unanimously passed that the proposed budget be adopted, subject to deletion of the wages for an assistant superintendent and verification of starting dates for rent and admin- istrative management payments to the Village. The proposed budget as presented showed $?, 200, for an assistant superintendent and a total of $2,000.00 more for rent and administrative management. • The Village Attorney spoke of his December 13, 1972 memorandum to the Village Council in regard to the legality of the transfer of the Villages sewer plant to the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District. Mr. Bi11 Lund and other Board members of the District and their Engineer, Mr. Charles A. Anderson appeared before the Village Council to further discuss the various items relating to the transfer of the plant to ENCON at the November 14, 1972 Workshop Meeting. Mr. Lund spoke about item Ir'o. 1 pertaining to the use of the lots where the plant is located. such as a possible plant expansion on the site with the effluent being disposed of at another area, probably not within the Village - it was the general feeling of the Councilmen that the District could have the use of the lots until such time as the plant is taken out of use and the Village would give proper easements to the District for the necessary lines, lift stations etc. Mr. Lund asked for flexibility in the existing rate structure to possibly increase rates as necessary for operation and maintenance expenses, but no increases for other projects of the District. He reviewed the existing sources of funds now available to the District and the new $100,000,000. State Revolving Fund for sewer plant construction and improvements and indicated the District would be one of the early recipients of these funds which were expected to be available by mid-February. Tt could be possible for the approval of the Council of the Village of Tequesta for any proposed rate changes to become effective. Item No. 5 concerned the price to be paid for the plant. Mr. Lund indicated no apparent problem with this but cash would probably not be available for remittance to the Village until March 1973. Mr. Lund and Mr. Anderson indicated a written plan for their operation and management structure would be made available to the Village Council. The Village stated they would cooperate with the .District in 14 12-19-?2 - 5 providing them with available maps of the existing system and any other information they might want. The Village will also cooperate in defining as accurately as possible those parts of the system actually owned by the Village and those parts not owned. The Village Attorney suggested that the District's Attorney draw up the agreement for the transfer and Mr. Lund concurred and would have their attorney commence work on the agreement. The Councilmen generally agreed that the transfer should be accomplished as soon as possible. The Village Manager advised the Councilmen that the agreement for the plant expansion by the Contributors had expired and it was understood they did not intend to reneta the agreement. The Village Manager is to write to the attorney for the Contributors to get confirflation of this. The Village Manager advised that Mr. Donald L. Osha, Water Department Consulting Engineer would be present at the January 9, 1973 Council Meeting to discuss the Villages water system. Upon motion by Little, seconded by Frank and unanimously passed, the Council approved that all places selling intoxicating beverages could remain open until 5:00 A.M., New Years Dap. Mr. Lund stated an additional $2,000,000. for the District was forthcoming from the E.P.A. Mr. Skinner from Beach Road called Councils attention to an article in the December 14, 1972 issue of the • Courier Highlights with critical statements of the Police Chief about the recent special radar details on S.R. 707. He said the residents of the Island, were greatly concerned about the article and wonder if they are getting a fair shake for police service in their area. Mr. A. L. Hutchison also exa~ressed his concern with these matters. It was explained there is some problem of areas of jurisdiction in the vicinity of the bridge northward to the south Village limit line in this area. The Police Chief reviewed and commented on the article as did Mr. Ken White, tvho wrote the article. Mayor Russell extended the apologies of the Village to all of the Village property owners and residents•on Beach Road far the apparent misunderstandings of the article. The Village Manager advised that additional drying reds were under construction at the sewer plant site. Mr. Rap Tice of Beacon Street asked about poor surface drainage on Beacon Street to the rear and east of the 300 Building. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:27 P.M. with best wishes to all for a Happy Holiday Season. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Robert Harp Village Clerk 15 i2-19-72 - 6 ADDENDUM to December l9, 1972 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Due to the change in Regular Council Meeting nights, Cunningham moved, seconded by Leone and unanimously passed that the Public Hearing to act upon the First National Bank and Trust Company request for a special exception be held at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 23, 1973 ~~-' •