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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_06/14/1966MINUTES OF TI'ft: MEETING OF TIDE OOUNCILM~T OF TID; VILLAGE OF TEQt~STA, FLORIDA • The regular monthly meeting of the Councilmen of the Village of Tequesta Was held Tuesday, June 14, 1966 at 8:00 P.M. at the Village Hall. Councilmen present were Messrs: Bov~n, Sylve~ater, Cornelius and Valier. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager and Clerk and Ronald Jones from [~3.nters, Brackett, Lord and Potter. The Meeting was opened with prayer and the pledge of alle- giance to the flag bq Councilman Sylvester. The Minutes of the previous Meeting were read and approved npoa motion by Valier, sec:oad by Cornelius and passed. Sylvester moved, second by Cornelius and passed that the reading of the detailed Treasurers Report for the month of May, 1966 be waived. The 1~i11age Clerk recapped the May Treasurers Report and the Report and Disbursements for the month of May were approved upon motion by Cornelius, socoad by Sylvester and passed. Balanos oa Hand ~,t Maq 31, 1966 were as fellows= First Bank of Jupiter/TOquesta $12,996.66 Petty Cash 25.00 Community Federal Savings and Loan 24,4OT.72 • Fidelity Fedef~l Savings a~cl Loan 1__~,O.1,QF ~S 4753.3 Aeeouets were as follows: Operating Account $33,905.06 Petty Cash 25.00 Capital Fund 8,058.61 Streets, Roads and Drainage Ftu~d 5.546.96 ~? 5. 35.63 The Village Managers Report for the month of May, 1966 was read and approved. Police Chief Dusenbery presented the report of Police Depart- ment activities for the month of May, 1966 and Civil Defense Report for the month of May and both were approved. Various Councilmen pro3ects report were given. Councilmen Valier reported that the local Izaak ~rlalton League had been successful in stoppinS the proposed p]an to use th® LoxRhatchee River as a drainage canal. He also reported the ambulance was now in service and serving , the area. The Council instructed the Village Manager to advise the O.S. Army-Corps of Engineers that they would like to see improvements made in the Jupiter Inlet to improve navigation. Councilman Cornelius reported that he would be meeting with Police Chief Dnseaberr shortl~r to consider the budget for this Department for 191,6-196? fiscal pear. MIldUTES OF THE MEETING OF TPdE COUNCILMQd OF THE VILLl14E OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA Jt~tE 14, 1~6 PEE 2 CounciLnan Sylvester reported that the Intracoastal Bridge on State Road 707 was one of four that the Florida In3a,nd Navigation District was suing to provide funds fer together with the State Road Department. These funds would come from a special tax in the District. He also mentioned a beach for the Village and was authorized to appoint a Citizen's Ca®ittee to give this pro3ect further study. The Village Manager reported for Counci]man Bledsoe that the plantinss at.: U. S. No. 1 and Tequesta Drive ha.d been removed sad the area would be sodded shortly. He also reported the improvement to the drainage awales along Seabrook Road by the Palm Sc~a,ch County Road De- partment. This seems to have helped the drainage at Tequesta Drive and Seabrook Road: Mr. John Brewbaker, recently elected President .of the ~upitet- Tequesta Athletic Association which operates Minor' Little, Pony and Colt Leagues for the Tequesta-Jupiter area, reported on the current program and its fiiaancial status He stated he was aware his organi- zation had erred by not replying to the Village's lettet last .~u1yt by ~ahich they were to m~.ke a written request for a contribution. Corneliti~ moved, second by Sylvester and passed that $400.00 be contributed to the Jupiter Tequesta A"thletic Association for th19 years program. Mr. Brewbaker was advised by the Counca i to be certain to make a written request for any future contributions. • Mr. Steve Shannon, representing Buraup and Sims and Meredith- AV00, Inc., appeared before the CounciLaen to discuss a Community Antenna Television Cable installation for the ViLage of Tequesta oa a franchise basis. He briefly discussed the operation of such a system and controls placed upon it by F.C.C. He stated they have recently concluded franchise agreements with the Village of North ~'a1m Beach and the Town of Lake Park. The initial connection fee would be approxi- mately $10.00 with an average monthly fee of approximately $5.00. Use of this system would be on a voluntary basis only and would be installed without a prior commitment of users. The Counci]men asked various ques- tions about the subject sad asked Mr. Shannon to have a proposal pre- sented to the Council for further consideration. The Village Clerk gave second reading by title to an ordi- nance amending the Village Zoning Ordinance to provide an R-3 Multiple Family (High Rise) Dwelling District Classification. Va lier moved, second by Cornelius and passed that the second reading be approved. Ordinance No. 116 was thereby passed and adopted on second reading. The Village Clerk read an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map to zone a parcel of land annexed by Ordi- nance No. 115 (DiYosta property on Jupiter Island) as R-3 Multiple Family (High Rise) 'Dwelling District. Goraelius moved, second by Valier aed passed that the first reading of the ordinance be approved. • Mr. Riche,rd Swallow and Mr. Charles b~nsker, appointed by Mayor Hswdea to investigate the feasibility of the Village purchase of the Plantreat Sewerage Disposal Pant, reported on their study. Mr. Swallow reported the plant and equipment seemed adequate. Mr. 'Haasker MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF Tf'~E COUATCIIMFI+T OF fiI~ VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FIARIDA JUNE 14, 1966 PAGE 3 • reported that the present number of connections to the plant dick not . make it a feasible financial passibility, but suggestP.d the pbseibility of combining, ilia sewerage and water pl~.nts might provide for amore -feasible way off;financing. Mayor Bowden thanked the members of the Cammi.ttee fop. their work on the pro3ect. - Mayor Bowden reported on the meeting with the Village Manager and Fire Chief Baird concerning the availability of the garage space presently being used by the Jupiter Volunteer. Fire ~Fa rtntent to house thbir pumper truck after October 1, 1966. As of that date, the new Jupiter Fire control Tax Aistrict %d.ll be i3 effect:. Tk~e Mayor. reported on the tentative pans o: the District and after coas~.deriasg all factors, suggested a monthly rental fee of $25.00 for the current yeat on an annual basis. Chief Baird had reported at the meeting tha'c it was hoped that in several years adequate quarters and space could be found so that firemen could be oa duty 24 hours a day. Mayor Bowden restated the fact that it will not be too long before the Village wi11 need additional garage space for its various vehicles and equipment. Valier moved, secoral by Cornelius and passed that the Fire Control Tax District be advised that the garage space presontly being used by the Volunteer Fire Department will be available to them from October 1, 1965 to September 30, 1967 at no charge to the Fire Control Tax District and that the space would not be available after September 30, 1967. • The Village insurance coverages were discussed and present coverages were ~tplained. Valier moved that the Councilmen be included under the blanket position gnd faithful performaaice bond and that the Villag® Treasurer, and Village Manager be covered. in the .amount of $2S,OOb. The liability limits to be increased from $100/300. to $2S0/500. Sylvester seconded the motion and it was unanimously passel. The Tax Asaeeeor presented the following 1966 Tax Roll: Toth1 Valuation $17,624,410. Less Homestead Exemption 287 670. Taxable Valuation 16 336.70• Cornelius moved, second by Valier and passed that the 1966 Tax Roll as presented be adopted.. The Village Manager and Village Attorney discussed the pro- posed Conduct of Elections Ordinance and various items on which the Village Manager had eammented. The ordinance will be given further study and consideration by the Village Attorney and Village Manager. A letter from Edward A. t°dzite and Isabel S. Nhite, owners of the Jupiter Island Apartments and other parcels of-land on Jupiter Island, to;s read by which they requested that the Vi,l]age Council hold • a Public Hearing for the purpose of changing the Zoning Classification of their-]ands from R-2 to R-3. Th® Village Clerk was instructed to set up the Hearing. MINUTES QF THE.I~ETIlQG OF THE COUNCIL~T OF THE V:€I.LAGE OF TEQtEi.STA~ FLORIDA JUNE ld; 1966 PAGE 4 Counci]ma,n Sylvester advised that the Sesseaer properties oa Jupiter Is]a,:d were interested in petitioning to be annexed to the Village of Tequesta and would contact them about the ns~tter. Gouacilmaa Cornelius advised that Mr. Calhoun had asked him to ask the Council to reconsider their denial of shading a street light near his residence on Bunker Place. In conjunction with this street lighting matter, the Manager read a petition from several property owners who reside on Holly Circle stating they do not desire a street light in or near or adjacent to the Holly Circle area now or at any future date, uale~s ~, written request is made to the Council. for such action. The petition also requested the shading of two adjacent s~reet lights since they serve no useful pta~pose to the neighborhood and are a direct disruption of sleeping .bits. The Pillage Manager explained how the street lighting program was planned and installed. Tt wa.s explained that some of the residents oa Willow ~doad wanted the light in this area and eae would give a six foot easement across his property for the light. A lengthy discussion endued between the Councilmen andse~reral bf:thd , property: o~be~s. bouncilman Sylvester wa,s aslced to cani~xiu®~ inve~ti~t3on of the matter and report back to the Council ar~d the Mayor was asks, to c$eck the situe,tion at the Calhoun residence. Mr. Otto Cerny, representing t~~i.tehall Apartments, requested a fire hydrant near this location. The Village Manages reported a letter had been received on this matter. The Village Manager was ins- tructed to investigate whose res~nsibility it is to install fire hydrants. Mew subdivisions must install them. Mayor Bowden re~rted on a Meeting of Mayors of ,Municipalities in Palm Beach County held by the PGA to explain their Four Ball Champion- ship Tournament which started last year and is scheduled again for this year. The PGA had requested contributions for this project. Valier moved, second by Cornelius and passed that $100.00 be contributed to the PGA Four Ball (~ampionship TournQment. Mayor Bowden commented on the publicity of the Council Meetings being gives by both news media covering the Village. Mayor Bowden reported on a complaint from Col. Klimes on Bunker Place about a drainage problem at this location. No definite action taken. The Council set ?:00 P.I., Tuesday, July 12, 1966 as the time that the Council. will sit as a Board for Equalization of Real Estate Taxes . The Village Manager discussed maintenance contract for the Village Hall air conditioning system. Cornelius moved, second by Valier and passed that the Village Manager be authorized to eater into an • agreement with Loxahatchee Air Conditioning Co. for an Air Conditioning Maintenance Contract for sum of $28.25 monthly including filters changed as needed. MINUTES OF TfD; MEETIldG OF Tt~ COUNCIII~N OF TIC VILLAGE OF TEQUE,STA, FIARIDA JUNE 14, 196b PAGE S Valier moved second- Co~aelius and by pa ~ ed that the ].uiin6 of Fairway North and North Place, Fairway North awl Golfview Drive and Fairway North and River Drive be done. Discussion oa rev3.sion of building permit `valuations and feel was te~bled until a later date. There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 10:25 P.M. Idespectfully submitted, ert Harp Vi11~-ge Clerk n U