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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_3/1/2021vy'Ofc OF TlQOs''w a • Bch cOUM� MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL MARCH 1, 2021 6:00 PM VILLAGE HALL CONFERENCE ROOM CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abby Brennan at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser. Present were: Mayor Abby Brennan, Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone, Council Member Laurie Brandon, Council Member Frank D'Ambra and Council Member Bruce Prince. MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra made a motion to approved the agenda; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discussion on Commercial Corridor Design Village Manager, Jeremy Allen, reviewed current codes and the focus on mixed use in the Village codes. Nilsa Zacarias, Community Development Director, explained the ability to create a code for a specific corridor and the options of a form based code, traditional code, or a hybrid version. The Planning and Zoning Board would still provide recommendations based on the codes Council decided on. Council discussed the lack of uniformity and standards and a need to determine what that would be. They agreed the process would be long and difficult. Ms. Zacarias suggested an overlay as the best option for the US1 corridor, which would include zoning language, landscaping and graphics, similar to other local municipalities. She also suggested a menu approach giving approved options for architectural features to create cohesiveness within the Village. Council agreed landscaping would make a difference in the look and feel. Ms. Zacarias also agreed and explained that many areas are promoting urban forestry. Council Member D'Ambra pointed out that relationships would need to be maintained by Council with Mayor Brennan's retirement approaching. Ms. Zacarias would present design guidelines and overlays she has worked on for council to review at a future workshop as Council agreed this would be a two to three year process. 2. Discussion on Annexation Mayor Brennan recapped the annexation meeting she and Manager Allen had with Anchorage Point. She announced nineteen people, mostly long time residents of 45 years or more, attended with the consensus of not interested in joining the Village. The primary reason given was the increased expenses. Anchorage Point residents were happy with the response times from the Palm Beach County Sherriff Department and Tequesta Fire Rescue. Mayor Brennan felt there were two options that could be pursued; a public meeting with Council or a resolution which would need to go to Palm Beach County. Manager Allen stated a publicly noticed meeting with Council and all residents would follow county guidelines. A discussion took place regarding the reduction of tax rates throughout the Village if unincorporated areas were annexed, Mayor Brennan noted this would still be an increase for the newly annexed areas. Mayor Brennan also communicated that from her meeting she discovered underground utilities and drainage would not be enough to entice these pockets. Council agreed that annexation needed to be a continued effort as it would benefit all residents. Numbers would be worked on to include enclaves and pocket areas for the March 29, 2021 workshop. Council would reach out to County Commissioners as well. A review of the Broward County order would also take place. 3. Discussion on Naming Rights for the Community Center Manager Allen presented a draft policy for review based on his research of naming rights policies and scenarios. He highlighted naming after a person that person needed to be a key contributor to Tequesta or the State of Florida or Nation. He also explained purchasing and fundraising for naming rights. Council discussed criteria, different options for naming, and legalities. Village Attorney Davis stated clear language would need to be included that would allow Council to reject donations for any reason and that these were donations only, no quid pro quo, and would be put on record as donations only. It was also clarified the naming rights would be for rooms and not the community center building. Vice -Mayor Stone was opposed to naming rooms. Council Member D'Ambra clarified the naming would not be in perpetuity and was to offset any costs. Mayor Brennan expressed an "in Memory" name would be desirable instead of corporate sponsorships. Manager Allen would explore the idea further by looking at other communities and different price range options. Mayor Brennan opened the Zoom lines for comments. No comments were made and the lines were closed. Vice -Mayor Stone asked about the baseball field dirt. Manager Allen said it was not ready yet. Council Member D'Ambra asked about the $800,000 grant status. Manager Allen stated that was not closed yet and that the two park grants were approved for $50,000 each. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 P.M. MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m.; Vice - Mayor Stone seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. Respectfully submitted, t. 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. A verbatim audio record is available from the office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.