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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_02/12/2009MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2009 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 7:10 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice-Mayor Calvin Turnquest, Council Member Vince Arena, Council Member Jim Humpage and Council Member Paterno. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo Jr., Village Clerk Lori McWilliams, and Department Heads. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice-Mayor Turnquest gave the invocation followed by the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Watkins suggested moving Item 8 to follow Item 5 and had two items to discuss under Any Other Matters. Council Member Paterno advised he had items to address under Any Other Matters as well. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the Agenda as amended; seconded by Vice-Mayor Turnquest; motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. STANDING REPORTS • Village Attornev The City of Delray Beach and Boca Raton have sought discretionary jurisdiction in the dual taxation case dealing with countywide dispatch. She advised the Lake Worth zoning issue case was complete and was found in favor of the City and clarified there could not be a referendum or initiative process on any development order or on comp plan by parcels. • Village Manager -None PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS 1. Jupiter Inlet Colony Fire Rescue Services Village Manager Couzzo explained Mayor Zuccarelli was invited to discuss the issue however was unable to attend at the last meeting. He noted Jupiter Inlet Colony had not reached a decision on how to respond to Council's request. Consensus of Council directed the Village Attorney to prepare a letter to the Jupiter Inlet Colony advising Tequesta formally opens negotiations at its discretion in accordance with the terms of the contract. A 10-day deadline for JIC to respond to the negotiation request was given. 2. AT~T U-verse Service Presentation Mr. Steve Solomon and Ms. Catherine McKenzie provided a handout and made a presentation to the Village Council and residents on AT&T's new television, Internet, and voice products for the home delivered over an IT based network. Minutes -Regular Council Meeting 2/12/09 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Vice-Mayor Turnquest moved approval of the following Consent Agenda; seconded by Council Member Humpage; motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. 3. MINUTES: 01/08/09 Regular Meeting Minutes 4. Council Reappointment of Mr. Carl Hansen to the General Employee Pension Board for aTwo-Year Term Ending 01/08/11 END OF CONSENT AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Mr. Carl Hansen, 234 River Drive, believed that younger residents should serve on the board and stated that if someone else had stepped up to serve then he would have been happy to step down from the Board at that time. Ms. Sue Hamm, 475 Tequesta Drive #14 and representing the Carriage House, asked if video would be taken of their condominiums prior to the bridge being built and was concerned that the videographer would be in the resident's home while they were not there. Village Manager Couzzo noted the Village would take video and that no one would enter a residents home when they were not present. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL Vice-Mayor Turnquest congratulated Mayor Watkins and Council Member Paterno on their re- election and noted they both ran unopposed. Council Member Arena congratulated Attorney Trela White on her Florida League of City Attorney of the Year recognition; reminded residents of the upcoming Concert in the Park; mentioned a Tequesta Park Public Community Input Forum on March 14, 2009; complimented Clerk McWilliams on the Beacon article and the "New Resident" web page; and noted the first electronic version, without a hard copy, of the Smoke Signals was distributed. He asked residents to contact the Clerk and let her know their thoughts about the computerized version. He congratulated Mayor Watkins and Council Member Paterno. Council Member Humpage congratulated Mayor Watkins and Council Member Paterno's re- election and looks forward to the next two years. Council Member Paterno thanked the residents for their confidence in his service. He mentioned a new email distribution program being implemented and asked residents for input on their needs versus wants in these economic times. REGULAR AGENDA Minutes -Regular Council Meeting 2/12/09 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS 5. Identification and Approval of Financial Needs for the Girl Scouts Butterfly Garden being Constructed in Constitution Park The Girl Scouts made a presentation to Council showing the status of their project in Constitution Park and requested funds to purchase the remaining two benches. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of a $2,000 donation to the Girl Scouts Local #69 Troop to purchase the remaining two benches; seconded by Vice-Mayor Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 8. Discuss Naming of Kiwanis /Tequesta Park (tabled at 1/8/09 meeting) Consensus of Council directed the Village Manager to meet with the Kiwanis Club to discuss a simplistic design and bring back to Council and suggested wording such as "Tequesta Park - Founded by Kiwanis Club - 1954". 6. Ordinance 16-08. Second Reading, Amending the Comprehensive Development Plan to adopt Evaluation and Appraisal ("EAR") based amendments (Approved on First Reading 10/9/08) Village Attorney White read Ordinance Title into the record. Mr. Jerry Bell, of Bell David Associates, noted the proposed amendments were transmitted to the Department of Community Affairs who have responded with the "Objections and Recommendations Comments Report" and have outlined the areas they suggest be changed. He stated the Village has 120 days after January 2, 2009 to revise the report and address the changes. He reviewed the major changes to the document. Mayor Watkins opened the public hearing to Council for comments. Vice-Mayor Turnquest asked about the public school facility element and noted there was no location for a school in the Village; Mr. Bell stated it was necessary because there were students within the Village. Council Member Paterno mentioned the "Future Land Use" chart, page 4 and asked if the 24 units per acre for adult congregate living was required; Mr. Bell stated this was not a new requirement and already located in the Comp Plan. Council Member Paterno commented on page 6 - Section 1.5.1 and suggested stating the Village would prefer lines to be placed underground; asked for clarification on page 8 -Section 1.11.2 stating the Village shall promote compact mixed use developments and felt the intent of this wording was to provide for high density to which Mr. Couzzo advised it did not compel the Village to change its density - Council asked that the wording- be stricken as it was misleading. Ms. Harding explained the word "compact" was intended to mean open space with more parks and conservation. Council Member Paterno believed the old wording on page 23 -Section 1.2.3 was more appropriate and Village Attorney noted previous wording was deemed self-amending if zoning code revisions were being implemented; and at Council Member Paterno's request, Manager Couzzo explained how the projected revenues were anticipated. Minutes -Regular Council Meeting 2/12/09 Page 4 Council Member Humpage asked about if the golf course was included in the 17% green space and asked about the vacant lots being included in the 14.7 acres. Village Manager Couzzo asked Mr. Bell to prepare a tickler schedule of future time frames and amendments and Mr. Bell agreed. Mayor Watkins opened the public hearing to the public for comment; there being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Vice-Mayor Turnquest moved to approve Ordinance 16-08 amendments as set forth by Council on second reading; seconded by Council Member Humpage; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 7. Continued Discussion and Direction on 2009 Business Forum Plan Consensus of Council agreed Council would personally welcome the businesses to the Village, notify them of services available and find out what the Village could do to assist them; no forum was scheduled. NEW BUSINESS 9. Ordinance 1-09, First Reading, Adopting a 10 Year Water Supply Work Plan; Providing for Adoption of Amendments to the Comp Plan; and Providing for the Intergovernmental Coordination of the Regional Water Supply Plan MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to continue Ordinance 1-09 to March 12, 2009; seconded by Vice-Mayor Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 10. Discussion and Approval of Regions Bank request for an extension of one year for their Site Plan Approval granted January 10, 2008 and which expired January 9, 2009 MOTION: Council Member Paterno moved to continue to March 12, 2009 for Regions Bank to review the conditions of approval and the attorney would create an Order to impose the conditions; seconded by Council Member Humpage; motion carried unanimously 5-0. ANY OTHER MATTERS Council Member Paterno asked for a status on the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and if the Village had requested flexibility. Manager Couzzo advised the issue was with going simultaneously with the consumptive use permit and its status. Vice-Mayor Turnquest commented he had plans to attend a mee#ing at the SFWMD until he found out the consumptive use permit was placed on hold. Mr. Couzzo noted staff continued to work with the Department of Environmental Protection on the concentrate discharge matter and believed a good resolution was forthcoming. Council Member Paterno pointed out that in the water supply plan report there was re-used water up to the Country Club and along County Line Road and suggested extending the lines to water the common areas; it would lower consumption and costs. He commented on his concern with the charge the Village's bank Minutes -Regular Council Meeting 2/12/09 Page 5 "Bank of America" charged employees to cash a check; Manager Couzzo explained the bank stated it was policy and noted the Village was considering an RFP for banking services in the future. Council Member Arena asked the Village to hold a workshop on "events", such as a "Senior Citizens Day" and suggested the workshop piggyback a future workshop; consensus of Council agreed. Mayor Watkins advised she attended the January 22, 2009 Audit Committee meeting at which the committee suggested the final annual audit be provided to the Audit Committee for review prior to it being sent to Council; consensus of Council agreed. Mayor Watkins suggested a policy on the guidelines to allow community -private entity use of the Village Chambers. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Paterno; the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p. m. Respectfully submitted, ALA `~, ~ m~~.~ ~~.= ~ IN~o E -N~;, ORATED Lori McWilliams, CMC , Village Clerk ~~"'9~cc;;~4~.19~C