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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 6A_5/24/1990VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 FAX: (407) 575-6203 T E Q U E S T A D O W N T O W N D E V E L O P M E N T T A S K F O R C E M E E T I N G M I N U T E S A P R I L 3 0, 1 9 9 0 I. The Tequesta Downtown Task Force held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Friday, April 30, 1990. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by Carlton Stoddard, Chairman. Other Task Force members present were Jim Pilz and Dr. Stanley Jacobs. Also in attendance were: Village Manager, Thomas G. Bradford, Ed Nelson, former Task Force member; Village Planner, Jack Horniman; William Shannon and approximately 18 representatives from St.Jude's Church (see attached list), and Gary Van Brock. Mr. Shannon summarized to the Task Force St. Jude's position regarding Tequesta's Master Plan. Mr. Shannon stated that though the Church does not agree with some of the ideas within the Master Plan regarding the Church, the Church will discuss that at a later date when decision -time comes. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as submitted. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A) Task Force Meeting of April 20, 1990: The above -referenced Minutes were approved with the following changes: Page 2, last paragraph, line six change "entitled" to "titled"; Page 4, third paragraph, third line, add after "100%", "agreement"; fourth paragraph, line four, change "from that" to "as a"; Page 5, paragraph 5, last line, delete "even"; Page 6, paragraph 2, line 2, change "appried" to "apprised"; line four, change "velarom" to "valorem". Downtown Development Task Force Meeting Minutes April 30, 1990 Page 2 ------------------------------- IV. DETERMINATION OF FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE TO THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. Jim Pilz presented a proposed summary for the Task Force's recommendation to the Village Council: "BEGIN THE PROCESS FOR NORTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER CONTROL DISTRICT (NORTHERN) TO BUILD ROADS AND SEWERS, INCLUDING THE MAIN NORTH -SOUTH ROAD, AND ONE EAST -WEST ROAD IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF ST. JUDE'S CHURCH. AT THE SAME TIME, EXPLORE AND BEGIN ANOTHER PROCESS TO CONDEMN AND PURCHASE THE LIGHTHOUSE PLAZA FOR DEMOLITION. (THE LAND WOULD BE FOR SALE AFTER DEMOLITION.) THE VILLAGE ATTORNEY COULD HELP SELECT THE PROPER VEHICLE, SUCH AS A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD, AS THE VILLAGE WAITS FOR NORTHERN'S LEGISLATIVE PROCESS TO UNFOLD. THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA SHOULD INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF BRIDGE ROAD AND NORTH TO COUNTY LINE ROAD, OR NORTH TEQUESTA, WHICHEVER IS LEGAL. THE TASK FORCE'S FINAL REPORT AND PROPOSALS SHOULD BE PREPARED BY JACK HORNIMAN." Chairman Stoddard felt those were logical proposals. Chairman Stoddard agreed that Lighthouse Plaza was presently the core of the downtown problem. Ed Nelson informed the Task Force that Lighthouse Plaza has a potential buyer. Dr. Jacobs said there were three areas of concern: 1) the involvement of the Village - he felt it was a good idea to turn the situation over to Northern; 2) whatever major developer comes in would break those pieces down; 3) need landmark for Village, i.e., cultural center. Downtown Development Task Force Meeting Minutes April 30, 1990 Page 3 ------------------------------- V. DISCUSSION OF FINAL REPORT FORMAT. Chairman Stoddard felt the Report submitted by Northern at the last Task Force Meeting should be included in the Task Force Final Report to the Village Council. The Task Force was in agreement. The Task Force was also in agreement that Northern should proceed in their proposal to the Village regarding the Master Plan area. Jack Horniman agreed that Northern is what is needed. He stated there are two sides of the equation: 1) the infrastructure side; and 2) the land acquisition side. If the landowners do not cooperate with the Village, the Village will have to consider very strongly the second approach to this problem. Village Manager Bradford agreed that having Northern proceed was a good idea. Northern would do the improvement program in a way that would not affect the entire gamut of Village taxpayers. Mr. Bradford felt there were still a lot of gray areas as far as a Final Recommendation was concerned. He explained Council is expecting the Task Force Final written report at the next Council meeting. Council will then probably want to call a workshop meeting to talk about the Final Report. The gray areas had to do with the Plan itself, and the implementation of it: 1) Has the Task Force, in fact, recommended that Council accept the Master Plan, at least conceptually, or should it be adopted; and 2) Traffic studies have been done, right-of-way protection ordinances were being pursued to protect the north -south main street and the east -west road along the northern edge of the Church (that is not presently being pursued). The Task Force needs to talk more about specifics, do they endorse the Plan, what do they feel about the roads, etc. This would give Council an idea as to what they should focus on. Chairman Stoddard stated that conceptually the Master Plan had already been approved. However, that does not mean it cannot be improved upon. There is an error in the Master Plan in the area of the Tequesta commerce buildings. Construction there would adversely restrict right-of-way. Village Administration should be given opportunity to guide the Village Council in what improvements are needed in the Plan. Chairman Stoddard asked Jack Horniman if he would do a consensus report for the Task Force and include Northern's Report. Mr. Horniman agreed he would. Downtown Development Task Force Meeting Minutes April 30, 1990 Page 4 ------------------------------ Dr. Jacobs moved that the recommendation be made to Village Council an affiliation with Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District. Jim Pilz seconded the motion. The vote was: Chairman Stoddard - for Jim Pilz - for Dr.Jacobs - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS A. Mary Helen Hellmuth of St. Jude's Church was concerned as to whether the east -west road north of the Church was going to be eliminated from the Master Plan. Chairman Stoddard informed Mrs. Hellmuth that the problem has already been recognized and that professional architects would be consulted on totally eliminating that route. B. Jim Pilz felt the Final Report should also recommend that Village Council set up an annexation program to bring in the pockets that stand outside, specifically, Coral Cove Park and those condos on Beach Road that desire to be annexed in. Jim Pilz moved that until Lighthouse Plaza is sold, Village Administration should work with the Village Attorney on an idea or plan to present to the Council to consider how to acquire Lighthouse Plaza. Dr. Jacobs seconded the motion. The vote was: Chairman Stoddard - for Dr. Jacobs - for Jim Pilz - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Downtown Development Task Force Meeting Minutes April 30, 1990 Page 5 ------------------------------- C. Jim Pilz stated that the report should recommend that e Council review the extent of extra staff needed, if any, to work with the Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District in implementing the infrastructure plan of the Master Plan. The Task Force members agreed this should be included. D) Mr. Bradford reported that on April 23, 1990 he talked with Jaimie Carrerra of Image Network regarding setting up a meeting with the Village at his office to go over details of the Master Plan and perhaps amend it. It is best for the Village to go there because this whole Master Plan is computerized and the Village cannot afford, again, to spend $25,000 to have all that equipment brought to Tequesta. This meeting would be a closed -door session with Library representatives, Gary Van Brock, Ed Nelson or someone associated with Lighthouse Plaza, people who have expressed buying all of the Dorner lands, or portions thereof, and St. Jude's Church representatives. VII. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary ATTEST: Bill Kascavelis Finance Director/ Village Clerk Date Approved: