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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_03/25/2019MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA SPECIAL MEETING March 25, 2019 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abby Brennan at 4:00 PM. A roll call was taken by Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser. Present were: Mayor Abby Brennan, Council Member Arena, Council Member Brandon, Council Member Stone and Council Member Johnson Council Oath of Office, Seat 4, Kyle Stone Village Clerk Lori McWilliams administered the oath of office to Mr. Kyle Stone. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Arena moved approval of the Agenda seconded by Council Member Brandon; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 10-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTSA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AN ADVISORY COMMUNITY CENTER DESIGN TEAM COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR COMMITTEE COMPOSITION, AUTHORITY & RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; PROVIDING FOR SUNSET OF SAID COMMITTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Village Attorney Keith Davis explained the timeline process of the proposed Community Center. He stated that the process was now at the point where it would be appropriate to have a Citizens Advisory Committee. Each Council member would designate one member to the Committee, with the responsibilities being public outreach and to bring information from the community back to Council. The new Committee would report back to Council with recommendations. Once Council was ready to move forward to the design phase, the Committee would sunset and a formal design would be brought forth. Attorney Davis further explained that this resolution recognized the Citizen Advisory Committee and as such, the Committee would be subject to Government in the Sunshine laws, ethics rules that apply to public officials, and a financial statement which would be submitted to the State. Council Member Arena asked if the group would be formed before the upcoming meetings scheduled for the week. It was a Consensus of Council to allow the Design Team to continue "fact finding" as scheduled with the weeks Community Center meetings. Ms. Marcia Nielson of 94 Beechwood Trail believed without having cost estimates, true outreach could not be achieved. Council Member Arena stated he would not vote for any cost over $6 million dollars. Mr. Frank D'Ambra of 375 Beach Road commented that the decision making would come back to Council, then transition to staff. Minutes — Special Meeting 3/25/19 Page 2 Attorney Davis informed Council that the next step, pending the approval of the Resolution, would be public outreach. A timeframe for input to be completed by the new Committee, was suggested to end by June 13, 2019 at the Council Meeting. Mrs. Pat Watkins of 167 River Drive asked that residents be allowed to have input at the Committee Meetings and hoped the meetings would be as open as possible. The deadline for Council to submit the names of their designees would be at the next Workshop scheduled for April 1, 2019. MOTION: Council Member Brandon moved approval of Resolution 10-19; seconded by Council Member Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-0. ANY OTHER MATTERS Council MemberArena asked Council to consider moving forward on the Village Manager search. Mayor Brennan suggested placing the Manager's search on the Workshop scheduled for the following week. ADJOURNMENT: Council MemberArena moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Council Member Brandon; motion carried unanimously 5-0; therefore the meeting was adjourned at 4:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lori McWilliams, MMC Village Clerk Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.