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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_10/17/1967MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL? OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA The regular monthly meeting of the Councilmen of the Vi1la.ge of Tequesta, Florida, was held. Tuesday, October 17, 196? at 8:00 P.M. at the Village Hall. Councilmen present were: Messrs. Sylvester, Cornelius, Valier, and Bledsoe. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager and Clerk and William A. Lord, Village Attorney. Vice Mayor Sylvester was in charge of the meeting. Councilman Bledsoe opened the meeting with prayer and the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Vice-Mayor Sylvester welcomed Beth Kamenski and Pat Gomer, seniors in Jupiter High School, who were in attendance at the meeting as a requirement of their American History Class. The Village Clerk read the Hlinutes of the September 19, 1967 meeting and Cornelius moved, second by Valier and passed that the Minutes be approved. The Minutes of the Special Meeting held September 29, 1967 were read and Cornelius moved, second by Bledsoe and gassed that the Minutes be approved. Bledsoe moved, second by Valier and passed that the detailed reading of the financial report for the month of September 1967 be waived. The Village Manager recapped the financial report for the twelve month period ended September 30, 1967 and upon motion by Cornelius, second by Bledsoe and passed, the financial statement and disbursements for the • month of September were approved. Balances on hand at September 30, 1967 were as follows: First Bank of Jupiter/Tequesta $21,4?3.31 Petty Cash 25.00 Community Federal Savings and Loan 10,715.79 Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan 10..259.71 42 473.81 -~ Account balances were as follows: Operating Account $29,343.16 Petty Cash 25.00 Capita 1 Fund 7,225.33 Streets, Roads and Drainage Fund 5.880.32 X42.473.81 The Sinking Fund balance was $10,528.10, Bonds No. 8-15, inclusive, in the amount of $8,000.00 were redeemed and a semi-annual interest payment of $2,877.50 were made from the Sinking Fund during September. The Village Manager read his report of activit5.es for the month of September. The report showed that accidental death insurance as required by Chapter 67-408, Florida Statutes 1967, was awarded to B, D. Cole, Inc., West Palm Beach, at an annual premium of $12.00 per insured. Building statistics for September were: September 1967 No, V cation 29 (9 Houses) 329,570. Year tg Date No• Valuation 246 (62 Houses)$3,372,903. -1- a - to-i7-67 The Village Attorney read the Village Manager's Annual Repor~ covering the Villages activities for the fiscal year October 1, 1966 to September 30, 1967. Cornelius moved, second by Valier and passed that both of the reports be accepted and the Village Manager be congratu]ated for the fine reports. Vice Mayor Sylvester reported that himself, Councilman Cornelius, CounciLna,n Valier and the Village Manager attended the dedication cere- monies for the Juno Beach Water System on Monday, October 16. He also ='eported on a meeting of Tequesta and Jupiter officials at which time CATV was discussed together with several other mutual items. Police Chief Dusenbery presented the Police Department and Civil Defense reports for the month of September 1967 and the Police Department and Civil Defense reports covering the fiscal year October 1,- 1966 to September 30, 196?. Valier moved, second by Cornelius and passed that the reports be accepted and the Chiei congratulated for the fine reports. The Village Attorney reviewed the City Utility Location Agree- ment and Resolution which had been received sometime ago from the Florida State Road Department for signing by the Village officials. The docu- ments pertain to the proposed construction of the bridges and approaches over the Intracoastal Waterway on State Road ?07. Mr. Lord stated he had delayed the signing somewhat but had wanted to find out exactly where the Village stood in the matter and he stated that after various con- ferences with the Villages engineers and the Florida State Road Depart- . ment there was no doubt that the Village would have to pap for the relocation of the water line across the Intracoastal Waterway. He said the State Road Department was arncious to let the project for bids and recommended the Council approval of the Relocation Agreement and Resolution. Cornelius moved, second by Valier and unanimously passed that the City Utility Location Agreement and Resolution pertaining to the construction of bridge a,nd approaches over Intracoastal Waterway on State Road 707 (SRD 3 (2504) ) be approved and that the ViceMayor and Village Clerk be authorized to execute the various agreements. Mr. Donald Osha and Mr. Charles .Anderson of Brockway, Owen €~ Anderson Engineers, Inc. discussed the proposed relocation of the 10~~ subaqueous water main across the Intracoastal Waterway made necessary by the new bridge construction. Their estimated cost of construction, not including engineering services, is $30-35,000, Attorney Lord ex- plained the 30 day letter which had been received from the State Road Department by which they would undertake the project if the Village d3.d not act. It was the Village engineers opinion that the Village should design, take bids and have the construction made under the Villa.ges~ control and supervision. Valier moved, second by Cornelius and passed that Brockway, Owen ~ Anderson Engineers, Inc. be retained ~o study and prepare plans for the relocation of the water line across the Intracoastal Waterway. Attorney Lord stated the engineers feasibility report on the water company purchase had been fon,-arded to the Bond Counsel and the Bond Resolution should be ready for reading and consideration of the Village Council by the end of October. -a- 3 - 10-17-67 Cornelius moved, second by Valier and passed that a Special Meeting of the Council be held at 8:00 P.M., October 31, 1967. Mr. Ostia briefly discussed the feasibility .report which had been prepared and a preliminary copy of which had been given to the Village Manager. The Councilmen thanked Mr. Ostia and Mr. Anderson for atteading the meeting and discussing the various problems with them. Attorney Lord advised the Council that he had discussed the CATV situation with Mr. Gray,of Palm Seach Cable Television Company and had been advised it would take at least eighteen (18) months from the date of signing of a new franchise until the system would be in operation. The Village Attorney stated he had changed his opinion on the matter of annexation of the C. E. J., Inc. property on Jupiter Island and believed it could be done according to the terms in the Charter. He then read an ordinance providing for the annexation of the C. E. J., Inc. property on Jupiter Island. Cornelius moved, second by Valier aad passed that the first reading of the ordinance be approved. The many problems that are involved in the control of dogs running at large were discussed. The Village Council told the Village Attorney it was their .desire that the sales and service of intoxicating beverage not be pro- hibited on the days when the Village is having an election and he was instructed to amend Ordinance No. 10 so this could be accomplished. The Village Manager reported that a mathematical error had been made in the recently adopted 1967-1968 budget with the Police Dispatchers salaries being understated by a total of $225,00. This cor- rection would increase Public Safety Expense to $55,345.00 and reduce Administrative Expense to $48,550.00 with the total budget remaining the same. Bledsoe moved, second by Valier and passed that the budget be corrected and revised as stated to reflect these changes. The Village Manager reported the only bid received on a 1968 police ca,r was from Florida Chrysler-Plymouth with a net bid of $1,713.93 fora car to the Villages specifications. John Matthews Ford advised by letter that they could not submit a bid due to the strike at the Ford Motor Co. and Roger Dean Chevrolet and Bev Smith, Inc, did not submit bids. The Village Manager and Police Chief recommended accep- tance of the Florida Chrysler-Plymouth bid. Cornelius moved, second by Valier and passed that the Village ;aurchase a 1968 police car from Florida Chrysler-Plyawuth on their net bid of $1,713.93. The Council set 7:30 P.M., November 21, 1967, as the date for a Public Hearing on the application of Chas. I-I, Crim, Trustee for the rezoning of a parcel of land lying along Old Dixie Highway. The Village Manager reported on a letter from Churchwomen United • of the North Palm Beaches, Mrs. Robert L. Hall, Chairman, asking permission for the children and youth of the local churches to "Trick or Treat for UNICEF" on Tuesday, October 3l. The matter was discussed and Bledsoe moved second by Cornelius and passed that the children be permitted to "Trick or Treat for UNICEF", -3- ~ - 1017-67 The Village Manager reported that the Resoixrce~ De~~elopment Board has been dissolved; the Florida League of Municipalities is now +~ prepared to provide assistance to Florida cities on fede~aj. anel state aid programs; showed sample of proposed new street name ,sign; reported on progress', of "701 Program" planning project; advised t~iat the annual audit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1967 will begin;,mentioned Chapter 57-339 Florida Statutes, which provides $5,000.00 homeste2td exemptions for condominium and co-op apartment owners after voter re- ferendum approval or voter approval of a Constitutional revision on this matter; the need for a Judge ~_d Litem due to the ruling in the "Melvin" Case; and called the CounciLnen~s attention to Chapter 6?-469 I~'].oricla Statutes, Code of Cthics Law, which had been sent to each of them. Chief Dusenbery invited the Counci Lnen and their wives to attend the dinner of the Pa 1m Beach County Police Chief's Association to be held on October 26 at the Tequesta Country Clu'o. Mr. Paugh asked a question about how water bills would be computed for water consumption under the new water rate schedule and the Village Manager is to check i:t out with the engineers and fisoal agent . There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.I. Respectfully submitted, ert Harp Village Clerk -4-