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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_3/22/2022MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL MARCH 22, 2022 6:00 PM VILLAGE HALL CONFERENCE ROOM CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Molly Young at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Molly Young, Council Member Laurie Brandon, and Council Member Aaron Johnson Absent were: Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone, Council Member Frank D'Ambra AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discussion on Charter Review Board Proposed Charter Changes and Proposed Ballot Questions Charter Review Board Members present were Chair Abby Brennan, Vice -Chair Kimberly Kraft, Member Gary Vonk, Member Marcia Nielson and Member David Hudson. Council agreed on the housekeeping changes of the charter and did not discuss further. Council Members reviewed terms and term limits. They agreed on the three-year terms and debated between a two or three term limit. Chair Brennan detailed the Charter Review Board's rational on the two -term limit. Council was in consensus on the one-year Village residency requirement to run for office. Village Attorney Keith Davis reminded Council they were not deciding on the changes themselves, but instead what changes, if any, should appear on the ballot for voters to vote on. Council was not obligated to accept revisions or accept them in the form they were presented. Attorney Davis would work on packaging of ballot questions and provide to Council for review. Council debated drawing lots and questioned if other municipalities enact drawing lots for elections. Attorney Davis explained it was in State law and legally recognized, he further stated run-off elections were expensive and this was becoming more acceptable. Drawing lots was only used for a true tie. Clerk McWilliams reiterated the expense of a run-off election and explained it was not a budgeted item. Council Members reviewed appointing a Council Member if a vacancy occurred. Council Member Johnson was concerned with having an even number of Council Members. Attorney Davis explained an even number of members was allowed, but did provide a danger of tie votes on items. Council Member Johnson and Mayor Young agreed to let the recommendation as written go to the ballot for residents to vote. Council discussed the abolishment of Police and Fire as a referendum and agreed it should go to residents for a vote. Mayor Young asked if the Board discussed the sale of Village owned land. The Board stated they did discuss it and decided, due to the quick turnaround of purchases and sales, not to pursue it. Council Member Brandon questioned if buying and selling could be segregated. Attorney Davis was not aware of any referendums for the purchasing of land and detailed the steps that needed to be taken to sell land. Manager Allen also explained land usage to remain in compliance with the comprehensive plan of the Village. Due to the absence of Council Members, an additional workshop was agreed upon. Ms. Patricia Watkins of 167 River Drive informed Council of an appointment that occurred during her time on Council. She would research the history of that turnout, detailing if the appointed person successfully ran during the next election. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM. MOTION: Council Member Brandon made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 3-0 (absent: Vice -Mayor Stone and Council Member D'Ambra). 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. 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.