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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_01/19/1971MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIIIA The regular monthly meeting of the Counci~ltleri of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, was held at 8:00 P.M., .~a~iuary 19, 1971 at the Village Hall. Councilmen present were Messrs: Sylvester, Cunningham, Russell and Barr. Councilman Long had reported his absence to the Mayor. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager and William A. Lord, Village Attorney. The meeting was opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the Village Manager. The Village Manager recapped the receipts and disburse- ments for the three (3) month period ended December 31, 1970. Balances on hand were as follows; First Bank £~ Trust Co.,Jupiter/Tequesta $ 9,446.88 Petty Cash 25.00 Co~nunity Federal Savings and Loan 19,939.62 Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan 15,383.99 Certificates of Deposit 75.000.00 $119795.49 ACCOUnt Sunanary: Operating Account $119,770.49 Petty Cash 25.00 $119,795.49 The Sinking Fund balance for payment of principal and interest on the Village Hall bonds and bonds for the purchase of land east of the Village Hall-was $19,293.66. The Water Department report for the twelve month period ending December 31, 1970 was not complete at meeting time due to additional work being done prior to having the books and records audited. The Village Manager presented his report for the month of December 1970. Building statistics were: December 1970 Year to Date No. Valuation No. Valuation 23 (4 houses) $1,111,170. 92 (17 houses) $2,985,510. Last Year 20 (5 houses) $ 156,308. 98 (25 houses) $1,928,231. 15 2 - 1-19-71 The report showed that the Water Department had installed a fire hydrant on Beach Road at a cost of $320.33. The Mayor reported there had been no further contact from the Planners and the Village Manager was asked to contact them to find out the current status of the planning project. Mr. Roger W. Strickland, General Manager of Southern Be11 and Mr. Bruce Abernathy, Fort Pierce General Manager discussed telephone service in this area, the growth of the system during the past several years and the anticipated growth together with the inherent problems that accompany the growth. Persons in the audience questioned them about poor quality service and what could be done about it. Police Chief Dusenbery presented the Police Department and Civil Defense reports for the month of December 1970. Councilman Cunningham reported that the Village had received a bid of $2,856.20 to install storm drainage on. Bunker Place as proposed by Brockway, Owen ~ Anderson Engineers, Inc. who estimated the cost at $5,9©0.00. Cunningham moved, seconded by Barr and unanimously passed that Larry Jarrell Construction, Inc. be authorized to install Bunker Place storm drainage at their quoted price of $2,856.20. CounciLnan Barr reported on a recent meeting of the newly • formed Village Sewerage Co~-ittee that met with Air. Charles A, Anderson. Based upon the engineers recorcmeadation of the bids received January 12, 1971 fvr resurfacing Tequesta Drive, Barr moved, seconded by Cunningham and unanimously passed that the contract be awarded to Rubin Construction Company on their low total bid of $28,256,98 which amount wi11 be reduced by eliminating the work east of the Florida East Coast Railroad and stopping the work just east of Riverside Drive. A discussion ensued as to how it would be possible to keep heavy truck traffic off the repaired road fora reasonable amount of time and the Village Attorney was instructed to pursue and recommend in this regard. The Councilmen discussed the two bids received for two (2) 1971 police cars. Florida Chrysler Plymouth $5,564,14 Net Heywood Mercer Plymouth 5,600.00 Net Cunningham moved, seconded by Russell and unanimously passed that the Village purchase the two (2) cars from Florida Chrysler Plymouth on their low bid of $5,564.14 16 3 - 1-19-71 A discussion was held on the purchase of a radar set for the Police Department and the Village Manager reported that a bid of $1y395.00 for a Mark VI-A Speedalyzer Radar Unit has been received from Jones Equipment Company, Hollywood, Florida. The Village Manager and Police Chief recommended the purchase of this unit. Barr moved, seconded by Russell and passed that the Village purchase the radar unit from Jones Equipment Company at a total cost of $1,395.00. Upon motion by Barr, seconded by Russell a six (6) tenth developer's sign permit for DiVosta Construction Company, Ocean Towers Condominiums t,*as approved and the Village Clerk was authorized to issue same upon receipt of proper application and fee. The appli- cation had the written approval of the Sign Committee. The Councilmen then discussed a proposed ordinance to amend Section 10 (e) 2 of Ordinance No. 1?1 (Sign Ordinance) which would allow shopping centers having more than 450 feet of frontage on one street to have one free standing sign for each 300 feet of such frontage or major fraction thereof, only one such sign permitted in each 300 foot section, or major fraction thereof and if two or more signs are permitted by reason of the amount of street frontage, no sign may be closer than 100 feet to another sign. The ordinance was read by the Village Attorney. it was explained that the Councilmen were desirous of obtaining a 30 year Water Service Franchise from Jupiter Inlet Colony which would reduce the surcharge to residents of the Colony to "zero" over a four year period. However, this would • require a revision of the water rate schedule and such a rate reduction must have the written approval of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the holders of the outstanding Water Revenue Certificates. One of the major holders of the Water Revenue Certificates is also the owner of the Village Square Shopping Center and desirous of amore lenient sign policy for his shopping center. Cunningham moved, seconded by Sylvester that the first reading be approved. The Village Manager stated the Sign Cor~unittee had been given written notice of the proposed amending ordinance and that they had verbally advised they did not intend to do anything about it. Councilman Barr stated he thought this was an honest effort to obtain a 30 year water service franchise by being more reasonable in one area of the Sign Ordinance. Russell moved, seconded by Cunningham that the Council obtain the written comments of the Sign Coxranittee, but both the motion and the second were withdrawn. Councilman Barr questioned the need for an additional subsection 1 (d) to assure that the signs as proposed in the ordinance would have to conform to all other specifications arm requirements of Ordinance No. 171, Attorney Lord added the proper wording for the new subsection 1 (d) and Mayor Sylvester called for the vote on the motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance and all voted for approval of the first reading. 1? 4 - I-19-71 Mayor Sylvester turned the gavel over to Councilman • C;'nM~am since the next item of business concerned the Mayor personally. The Village Manager discussed a prior petition from the owners of Lot 12, Block 3, Riverside on the Loxahatchee (Riverside Drive) requesting that the subject property be annexed to the Village of Tequesta. This property is owned by Robert E, and Muriel W. Sylvester. The Councilmen asked that the Village Manager read the annexation ordinance. Russell moved, seconded by Barr and all voted in favor of approving the first reading of the ordinance to annex Lot 12, Block 3, Riverside on the Loxahatchee to the Village of Tequesta. The Village Manager is to provide a Village map and clock for the main meeting hall. Action on a proposed right-of way deed to Palm Beach County for Cove Road and a portion of Waterway Road on the south and north ends respectively of Village Square Shopping Center was tabled until the Village Attorney can give his opinion on the matter. The auditors report for the Village of Tequesta for the fiscal year eked September 30, 1970 as prepared by the firffi of Nowlen, Lynch €~ Stewart was accepted upon motion by Barr, seconded by Cunningham and unan9snously passed. Upon motion by Cunningham, seconded by Russell and unanimously passed, Tuesday, March 16, 1971 was set as the date of the General Election with the polls to be in the Village Hall and to be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. for the election of the following Village Officers: CounciLnan - First Ward Two (Z) year tee Councilman - Second Ward Two (2) year term The following were appointed inspectors of election for the March 16, 1971 General Election: Mary W. Elliott Charlotte P. Kadlec Charles T. Paugh Robert t+T. Reaney Ruth A. Schlusemeyer John W. Stead The Village Manager advised that work was being done on a new ordinance for Certification of Contractor's, proposed schedule of action for Loxahatchee Council of GoverrIInents Wastewater Pollution Control, East Widest access road, correspondence re: Lots 484 and 485, Tequesta, owned by Tequesta Country Club, Cable TV, Solid waste disposal demonstration and new Post Office boxes in the Tequesta Post Office for the Village and Water Department. • 18 5 - 1-19-71 Mayor Sylvester advised that the local Jaycees are interested in providing some type recreational facilities within the Village and Fall be invited to the February ~iTorkshop Meeting to discuss the project E~~ith the Village Couneil. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1©:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, obert Harp Village Clerk 19