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V I L L A G E O F T E Q U E S T A
V I L L A G E C 0 U N C I L M E E T I N G M I N U T E S
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I. The Tequesta Village Council held a regularly scheduled meeting at
the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on
Thursday, May 10, 1990. The meeting was called to order at 7:00
P.M. by Mayor Joseph N. Capretta. A roll call was taken by the
Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Joseph N.
Capretta, Vice -Mayor Ron T. Mackail, Earl L. Collings and Edward
Howell. William Burckart was out of town. Village Officials
present were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; Bill C.
Kascavelis, Finance Director, and Department Heads. Also present
was Village Attorney, John C. Randolph.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice -Mayor Mackail gave the Invocation and led those in attendance
to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Village Manager Bradford stated he would like to give an update on
the Tequesta permit situation with South Florida Water Management
District under Item XI. ANY OTHER MATTERS.
Councilmember Collings moved to approve the Agenda as amended.
Vice -Mayor Mackail seconded that motion. The vote on the motion
was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Earl Collings - for
Edward Howell - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and the Agenda was approved as
amended.
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May 10, 1990
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IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A) Ordinance No. 401 - First Reading - Amending Zoning Ordinance
No. 355, as amended, by amending Section IV, Definitions; by
amending Section V, Establishment of Districts and Official Zoning
Map; by Amending Section VIII, Off -Street Parking and Loading
Regulations; by Amending SectionI x, Planned Residential
Developments; by Amending Section IX -A, Planned Commercial
Developments; by Amending Section X, Supplemental Regulations, by
Amending Section XV, Flood Hazard Areas.
Councilmember Collings asked about Ordinances 402, 403 and 404.
Mr. Bradford explained these were amendments of the Zoning
Ordinance. Therefore, Ordinance 401 is a Zoning Ordinance
amendment, and requires a public hearing. Scott Ladd explained it
is the same as it was in the Comprehensive Plan. All of the goals,
objectives and policies of the Plan wr taken into account, and
adjustments were made to the Zoning code, the subdivision
regulations, and created twelve additional new ordinances. All of
that is per what the Village Council already adopted in the
Comprehensive Plan.
Vice Mayor Mackail asked if all changes requested by the State had
been made. Mr. Ladd answered "no", that though the Village was
found not to be in compliance, none of the above effects that.
That is a separate issue.
Councilmember Collings moved to adopted Ordinance No. 401 on First
Reading. Councilmember Howell seconded the motion. The vote on
the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
William Shannon, of St. Jude's Church, stated he would like to make
a few comments. The Zoning Code in the C-2 commercial district
previously inserted churches and community uses in the Special
Exceptions provisions of C-2. Some time ago, churches and
community uses were deleted from the C-2 Special Exceptions
provisions. The effect of that is to make what was a conforming
use of St. Jude's Church, a non -conforming use. I am here to ask
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the Village Council to reinsert churches as a Special Exception use
in the C-2 zoning district. The effect will not be to take away any
of the power of the Village Council as it presently stands. It
merely converts what is a non -conforming use back into the
conforming use that it previously was. Presently, there are a
number of community uses that are permitted as special exceptions
in C-2 (public utility structures, buildings such as water pumping
stations, water' treatment plants, libraries, governmental
facilities, museums and art gallerys) all exist in the C-2 Special
Exceptions. I would like to see churches reinserted in order to
create a conforming use out of St. Jude's Church. The overall
effect on St. Jude's Parish is quite great. The result would be
that they could proceed with their building plans. As it presently
stands, St. Jude's is limited to maintaining their facility only,
without doing a major addition, renovation, or demolish and
reconstruct.
Village Manager Bradford gave the Village Council a bit of
history: Ordinance No. 355, which today constitutes the Village's
Zoning Ordinance, was adopted in August, 1987. What was thought
would be a simple amendment began in September 1986, therefore
taking 11 months to come up with No. 355. The beginning of the
process had to do with the discovery of the Ladonni Garage incident
on U.S. Highway One. The Village Council, at that time, instructed
Village staff to "clean up" and reduce the permitted uses in the C-
2 zoning district. That has been done. What used to be 18 or so
permitted uses now is roughly 8 or 9. Staff also decided at that
time to eliminate churches as a permitted use, or special
exception, in that particular case, because it had the potential of
greatly limiting the tax base of the Village, since most of the
remaining vacant land for development was within the C-2 district.
At that time (4-5 years ago) it was never contemplated that St.
Jude's Church would need to demolish and/or build a new church
facility.
Attorney Randolph explained to Council that what Mr. Shannon was
asking is that Council put a simple clause in Ordinance No. 401
tonight at First Reading, so that when it is advertised and ready
for Second Reading, it would already be included. Mr. Shannon
stated that was correct. He felt it would be just as easy to do it
tonight, as a later date.
Mayor Capretta asked, if the request was not granted this evening,
and St. Jude's church asked for a special exception later on, could
the Council grant that? Attorney Randolph answered that could not
be done without a zoning change. Mr. Bradford explained the
variable is that zoning -in -progress has been declard within the St.
Jude's Church area, which means any development contemplated which
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May 10, 1990
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is in contravention of the proposed uses within the Master Plan
cannot occur. However, whatever this new zonng district will be
for the master Plan does contemplate a church. A case could be
made that at that point in time, the problem Mr. Shannon has
presented will take care of itself.
Vice Mayor Mackail felt it did not make sense to amend the zoning
now while in the process of the Master Plan, and that the Village
ought to deal with the Church on a one-to-one basis, when they are
ready to build. Mr. Collings felt if churches were put back in the
Ordinance as permitted use, it would be negating the Council
decision of 1987.
Mayor Capretta stated he would not like to see the church property
which is presently designated as a park area in the Master Plan, to
be sold off to another church. He would prefer to wait until the
Master Plan is firm in the minds of the Council, and until the
Village decides what it is going to do. The Village would not
attempt to interrupt the Church's building plans or stop them from
replacing their building.
Vice Mayor Mackail stated he agreed with Mr. Shannon but felt it
was in the best interests of the Village to take the request under
advisement, review it with the Village staff, but pass Ordinance
No. 401 tonight on First Reading. He felt it would be difficult to
make a zoning change at a public hearing. Councilmember Collings
asked if the change could be made on Second Reading. Attorney
Randolph explained that this would be a substantial change to take
place on Second Reading, which would not have been advertised, if
indeed it was, not to be put in tonight at First Reading. This
could not be done on Second Reading. The type of investigation
that would have to be done would have to come subsequent to Second
Reading and adoption of this Ordinance.
Councilmember Howell moved to table Ordinance No. 401, to take into
consideration St. Jude Church's request. Councilmember Collings
seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - opposed
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and was adopted.
Mayor Capretta asked Mr. Shannon when the Church plans to proceed
with building. Mr. Shannon answered, "Not immediately - perhaps
late in 1990."
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Village Manager Bradford reminded Council of what they had just
done regarding Ordinance No. 401: They voted 4-0, first of all, to
approve the First Reading, then voted 3-1 to table the Ordinance.
Clarification was needed. Mr. Bradford explained the issue is
merely a policy question - no factual detailed analysis needed to
take place. It's merely a maintaining of control by the Village of
that area until Council decides what to do regarding the Master
Plan, if anything. The Plan will have flexibility, the Church will
be contemplated in the Plan. If and when the Church decides in the
future they are ready to go with building and the Village Council
has not yet made up its mind, Council has the power to make zoning
changes to accommodate the Church's desires.
Attorney Randolph explained that, technically, what should happen
is, that someone who voted on the prevailing side of the initial
motion should make a motion to reconsider.
Councilmember Howell moved to reconsider the first motion, which
adopted Ordinance No. 401 on First Reading. Councilmember Collings
seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - opposed
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - opposed
the motion therefore did not pass.
Attorney Randolph explained the second motion WAS out of order,
since the first motion had been passed and no motion to reconsider
had been made. There are still two conflicting motions on the
floor - one motion passed the First Reading of Ordinance No. 401
and the other motion voted to delay. In face of the motion which
was just made, if a motion is made to reconsider the second motion,
there might also be a 2-2 vote. A vote 3-1 to reconider would have
taken the first action off the books. Council's action to not
reconsider would mean that the first action stands and the second
action to table is out of order.
Council's vote of 4-0 in favor of adopting Ordinance No. 401 on
First Reading stands.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered routine and
will be enacted by one motion.
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May 10, 1990
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VI.
VII.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS
*A) Board of Adjustment, April 16, 1990;
*B) Finance & Administration Committee - April 16, 1990;
*C) Tequesta Downtown Development Task Force - April 20, 1990;
*D) Village Council Meeting - April 26, 1990;
*E) Village Manager's Report - April 23 - May 4, 1990;
Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
submitted. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote
on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta
Earl Collings
Edward Howell
Vice Mayor Mackail
- for
- for
- for
- for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
(See attached Sign -In Sheet). Since the majority of those citizens
who signed in wanted to speak on Items VIII A) and B), their
comments are covered under that Item.
VIII. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS
A) Consideration of Application for Subdivision Review. Lot 8,
Block 2, Country Club Point. JARA, Inc.
TIM GOLDSBURY, President, Tequesta Country Club Point Homeowners
Association,Inc.: Mr. goldsbury displayed the Master Plan of
Country Club Point developed 28 years ago. Because this Plan wa
established 28 years ago, any interruption in the Plan should not
take place now by dividing an already platted lot within that
area. The people of this Association do not believe that Ordinance
No. 56 for Regulating Subdivision of Land was ever intended to re -
subdivide an existing platted and approved subdivision as a means
for obtaining a variance to the Zoning Ordiance, especially for
property within a single-family residential community, zoning
districts such as R-1 and R-lA. The Association believes the
proposed subdivision of Lot 8, Block 2, should have been submitted
to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a variance. It is the
Association's position that Lot 8B does not meet the zoning
requirements regarding minimum lot width. The Association requsted
that Cuncil refer this matter to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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Mayor Capretta reminded Mr. Goldsbury this application needed no
variance. Therefore, it has not beenreferred to the Zoning Board
of Adjustment.
DAVID PRESLEY, Esq., Moyle, Flanigan, Katz, Fitzgerald & Sheehan,
P.A., representative of JARA, Inc., stated he gathered the
Association was concerned that it was not possible to split a lot
within a subdivision. Looking at the definition of "subdivision"
in Tequesta's Zoning Code specifically states that a subdivision is
a number of things, one of which is a re -subdivision of an existing
platted lot. Regarding the POA and Deed Restrictions: In the
event there are any Deed Restrictions which presently apply to the
property, applicant stipulats they still apply after the
subdivision. Applicant has no legal power to avoid any valid Deed
Restrictions which presently apply. Mr. Presley believes there are
currently no Deed Restrictions on the aforementioned property.
Mr. Goldsbury stated the sewer system was also a problem. Attorney
Presley held in hand, and presented to Council, an Order dates!
April 20 from the Palm Beach County Health Department, approval fcr
septic tanks on each of the two new lots. Ken Anderson, Country
Club Point resident, complained thatthis appeared to be a las--
minute approval which the Association was not made aware of. Mr.
Bradford pointed out the approval was given even before the last
Council meeting of two weeks ago.
Much controversy ensued, covering the same complaints of the
previous meeting regarding the same issues.
Mayor Capretta asked Building Official, Scott Ladd, if there were
any other lots within County Club Point which were large enough t�
be re -divided. Mr. Ladd answered, "not without a vairance".
Councilmember Collings stated he lives right across the street from
the property in question. Therefore, he approaches the issue from
a different point of view. He stated he has no objections to
having two houses across the street from him. His concerns were:
1) the apparent difference in communication various buyers have had
from the Village staff, if those reports are true; 2) the biggest
group of concerned citizens he has seen since his Council
experience are all concerned about one item. Council, being in
representation of the citizens, should take full cognizance of
these concerns; and 3) the concept of dividing an existing lot as
it was conceived and as subsequent Villagers moved in was
objectionable to him for many subjective reasons. He felt the
issue should be remanded back to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Councilmember Howell agreed with Coucilmember Collings.
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Mayor Capretta asked Attorney Randolph to address the "subdivision
within a subdivision" issue. Attorney Randolph related that
whether this was considered a lot split, or a subdivision, it is
covered under the Village Subdivision Ordinance. If this were
simply a lot split, it could have been done by applicant, without
applicant having had to come before this Council, or befor the
Zoning Board. The Ordinance, in this case, is drafted in a manner
which is more strict than State Law, and more strict than most
municipal ordinances which require when three or more lots are
being subdivided, Cuncil approval is needed. The Village has an
unusual ordinance. The Building Department held a discussion with
Attorney Randolph regarding this application. The determination
was made that because of the definition of "subdivision", the
application did have to come before the Village Cuncil. That
definition reads: "The division of a parcel of land into two or
mor lots or parcels..." and further states it also relates to "...a
resubdivision of land heretofore divided or platted into lots,
sites, or parcels." If the Village Ordinance did not contemplate
the resubdivision of an already platted lot, there would have been
no need for the language which states you "need to have a
subdivision approval for subdivisions of land heretofore divided or
platted into lots, sites or parcels." This is why it is before
Council. It is not a staff or engineering matter; it is not a
situation that is putting the Council in a position of having to
discuss matters that are not within its purview. Staff did not
have the right to pass this on to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
The Zoning Board has specific powsers under the Village Ordinance:
it has the right to grant variances when variances are applied
for. Under the application of the Village Code, as has been
applied throughout the years, there was not seen any reason to send
this on to the Board of Adjustment because it was not seen that a
variance was neede.d Attorney Randolph could not legally suggest
to Council that they have the power to pass this on to the Zoning
Board of Adjustment since there is a specific ordinance which talks
about those powers, and this is not included. Unless Council takes
the position that the Village staff is wrong in the application of
the definition of lot width, it cannot be sent back. If the staff
is wrong, then they have been wrong in the application of lot
width, not only only this lot, but on several lots in the past, and
all of those which have gone to the Zoning Board.
Mayor Capretta summarized: Ther are a lot of issues: Country Club
Point residents are opposed to the granting of this application;
the residents of other communities are opposed; the owner of the
property has a For Sale sign up, but doesn't mean anything; the
septic issue really doesn't mean anything at this point, especially
when approval has been given by the Health Department. The real
issues are: Are the lots big enough, do they comply with minimum
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requirements; how is the front of the lots measured. Attorney
Randolph's explanation of the law is quite clear. Village staff
has re -checked the work and found it to be in compliance. There is
no variance required, therefore the issue does not come before the
Zoning Board. Councilmember Collings stated the people wanted this
to come before the Zoning Board of Adjustment since they felt that
Board could not be sued as Village Council could. Attorney
Randolph explained that was not true.
In event the applicant were denied by Council, he could choose to
do one of several things: 1) file a petition for Writ of
???Sercherarie????to Circuit Court and review the decision and
argue it before a three -judge panel, which would either affirm or
reject the Council's findings. That would have to be filed within
30 days of the action. Then, it could take 6-8 months or longer to
arrive at a final decision; 2) the same action could take place in
regard to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. If this goes back to the
Board of Adjustment, and a variance is approved, the next step
would be for the application to again appear before Council to make
a determination as to whether or not there shall be a subdivision,
which is exactly what is being considered here tonight. The only
way it would not come back befor Council is if the Zoning Board of
Adjustment considered it and did not grant a variance.
Mr. Bradford stated that, based on what attorney Randolph has told
Council, the only way to turn this application down would be to
find that the Building Official has improperly applied the Code in
this instance.
Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve the application for subdivision
of Lot 8, Block 2, Country Club Point. Mayor Capretta passed the
gavel and seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell opposed
Earl Collings - opposed
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion therefore did not pass and the issue was postponed until
there is a full quorum.
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B) Consideration of Petition for the Village to accept as public
road that private road easement known as Shay Place.
Village Manager Bradford submitted to Village Council a Petition
signed by property owners on Shay Place which requests that the
Village accept as public road that private road known as Shay
Place. Also given to Council were cost estimats to bring the
roadway up to acceptable Village construction standards, and a
written history of the Shay Place subdivision. Mr. Bradford
rcommended to Council that theynot accept these private road
easements, since the record does not reflect any intention that it
ever become public right-of-way. However, that does not
necessarily mean that it has to stay that way. In the event the
Village Council wishes to accept Shay Place as a public roadway, it
should not do so until such time as the road is appropriately
modified to comply with acceptable Village road standards at the
expense of others. The history of this roadway goes back many,many
years, beginning with 1955.
SHARON HAYWARD, 27 Shay Place, spoke in representation of the
residents of Shay Place:
o Residents of Shay Place were surprised to find their street
was a private road, and therefore not to be maintained by the
Village of Tequesta. When a new home builder on Shay Place
applied to the Village Building Department for permits, he
was informed building permits could not be issued due to the
lack of a suitable road in ordeer for public services to be
provided tothe lot with an unrecorded plat. Issues regarding
drainage and utility services had to be satisfactorily
resolved.
o From November 1983 through August 1985, numerous meetings
were held between certain owners and the Village to arrive at
an acceptable proposal by which the owners would provide
certain infrastructure within the unrecorded plat that would
allow the Village to issue building permits for the homes of
various lot owners within that area.
o A copy of a Easement Agreement for Pinetree Terrace was
submitted to the Village, indicating that eachlot owner would
maintain the pavement line within his own property.
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o November -December 1985, Northco Construction purchased the
various easements for the road utilities. Northco agreed to
pay the complete cost of paving the road to specifications of
the Village of Tequesta, and the sewer lines to the
specifications of the Loxahatchee River Environmental Contr3l
District. The road and sewer line would then be dedicated to
the appropriate government entity. Footage at the entrance
of the road was also purchased by Northco for the building of
the road. Despite efforts to remedy the problem, pine tree
roots continue to grow under the road.
o The Village Codes say "private drives, roads and streets
shall be prohibited, and that every subdivided lot or
property shall be served from a publicly dedicated street".
Why is Shay Place yet considered a private road?
o Shay Place residents were told previously their road was not
up to standards, and it was therefore replaced. Then they
were told the street was not wide enough.
o It was found in a letter to the Village Council from Village
Manager Bradford that Shay Place was never intended to become
a public right-of-way. This was the opposite intent. of Shay
Place residents, with evidence of that intent since 1983.
o Shay Place residents were told they were not a subdivision.
Village Codes describe a subdivision as "two or more lots
There are 11 lots in Shay Place.
o Building Official, Scott Ladd, explained to Shay Place
residents that the road was passed on a hand -shake from
former Building Inspector, former Manager Harp, and Thompson,
with Scott Ladd as a witness. Is there anything in the
Village Codes which prohibits verbal agreement?
o If the road was really substandard the second time around,
why was Northco not asked to perform their duty?
Councilmember Collings asked if there was money in the budget that
could cover the acceptances of Shay Place from a private road to a
public road. Village Manager Bradford answered affirmatively.
Once Shay Place residents dedicate their easements to Tequesta, the
road becomes the property of the Village, if Council accepts it.
Councilmember Collings asked if, in the repairing of the road,
would the trees there die? Mr. Bradford answered "not
necessarily". One of the problems is that if proper action is not
taken, the tree roots will continue to do damage. If the tree
roots were trimmed and a concrete barrier were put up, that would
solve the problem.
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Assuming the handshake Mrs. Haywood spoke of earlier was the
acceptance of the street as a public right-of-way, that is a power
which strictly lies in the hands of the Village Council. The
record shows that the Village Council, through years of history,
always considerd it to be road easement. In fact, the Village
granted in 1977 easements where the Fire Station property is
located, to accommodate the desires to have some sort of a road to
serve that area. An easement is clearly not the same thing as
public road right-of-way.
Scott Ladd explained the history of Shay Place: "It started before
I took the position of Building Official. The unrecorded plat of
Pine Tree Terrace was initially prepared as an unrecorded plat
within unincorporated Palm Beach County in 1955. At that time it
was not in the Village. When certain landowners approached Mr.
Harp, he wanted to take this through the subdivision review
process. The landowners at the time said, "No. We don't feel we
have to go through the Village's subdivision regulation process.
We are already a 16-lot, unrecorded plat. Therefore, we chose not
to do that." Time went by, more discussions were held. At some
point in the program, Mr. Butterfield retired as Building Official
and I came on board. A landowner requested building permits to
build houses on Pine Tree Terrace, and I refused to issue Building
Permits, because: 1) there was no way to properly serve the houses
that would be located there. No one ever suggested at that time
that, the road become a public right-of-way. The landowners were
merely interested in getting permits to build on what they felt
were properly laid out lots.
Councilmember Collings stated that since these people are now
Village residents through annexation, the Village should find a way
to handle the road situation. Mayor Capretta felt the road should
be brought up to specifications before the Village accepts it.
Vice Mayor Mackail asked what it would take to bring the road up to
today's standards? Scott Ladd responded the narrowest right-of-way
accepted today is 50 feet. An additional 15 feet would have to be
obtained on the north, and 5 feet on the south, allowing for a 20
foot road, 15 foot swale, and a 15 foot utility easement on the
north side. Additional easements would have to be dedicated to
bring it up to 50 feet.
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Mr. Bradford thought a
Place residents to: 1)
property owner participat
with the responsibility
area north
Village;
it, and
reasonable compromise would be for Shay
create a Homeowners Association, with 100%
ion, with covenants and deed restrictions,
to maintain the common area (the retention
-sac); 2) dedicate the roadway area to the
could accept it, the Village would repair
it becomes a public road.
of the cul-de
and 3) Council
Vice Mayor Mackail moved to accept the p
residents will create a Homeowners Associati
participation, with deed restrictions and
Association will maintain the common area,
road to the Village of Tequesta, and the
necessary repairs to the road. Councilmember
motion. The vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A) Ordinance No. 402 -
Public Facilities sh
and Development and
Service Standards
Tequesta Comprehensive
First Reading -
all be provided
Consistent with
(LOS) Establishe
rocess that Shay Place
on with 100% homeowner
covenants, that the
they will dedicate the
Village will make the
Collings seconded the
Requiring that Adequate
concurrent with Growth
the Adopted Level of
d in the Village of
Development Plan.
Attorney Randolph read Ordinance No. 402, by Title: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUIRING THAT ADEQUATE PUBLIC
FACILITIES SHALL BE PROVIDED CONCURRENT WITH GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT AND CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED LEVEL -OF -SERVICE
STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN THE VILLAGE OF TEQUSTA COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN; PROVIDING FOR TITLE; PROVIDING A TABLE OF
ADOPTED LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTION
OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS AND DUPLEXES; PROVIDING FOR
PROHIBITION; PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCY DETERMINATIONS FOR
REDEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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Councilmember Collings moved to approve Ordinance No. 402 on First
Reading. Councilmember Howell seconded the motion. The vote on
the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted
B) Ordinance No. 403 - First Reading - Adopting by Reference the
Palm Beach County "Wellfield Protection Ordinance", Ordinance
No. 88-7, as amended.
Attorney Randolph read Ordinance No. 403, by Title: "A`
ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY "WELLFIELD PROTECTION ORDINANCE", ORDINANCE NO.
88-7, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Councilmember Howell moved to approve Ordinance No. 403 on
First Reading. Vice Mayor Mackail seconded the motion. The
vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
Councilmember Collings asked how this ordinance impacts
Tequesta's water withdrawal. Mr. Bradford explained it
protects it.
C) Ordinance No. 404 - First Reading - Adopting by Reference the
Palm Bech County "Coastal Protection Ordinance", Ordinance
No. 90-2 as amended.
Attorney Randolph read Ordinance No. 404, by Title: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY "COASTAL PROTECTION ORDINANCE", ORDINANCE NO. 90-
2, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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Councilmember Collings moved to approve the First Reading of
Ordinance No. 404. Councilmember Howell seconded the motion. The
vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
D) Resolution No. 9-89/90. Providing for Amendments to the
Village Budgets Adopted for Fiscal Year 1989-1990.
Attorney Randolph read Resolution No. 9-89/90 by Title: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE
VILLAGE BUDGETS ADOPTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING
OCTOBER 1, 1989."
Mr. Bradford explained this Resolution provides for the
Budget revisions indicated in Bill Kascavelis' memorandum
dated April 26. It actually formalizes the amendments
necessary to the Budget by virtue of Council action this
fiscal year, and carryover encumbrances of the last fiscal
year.
Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve Resolution No. 9-89/90.
Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
E) Authorization to Execute Proposed Interlocal Agreement
providing for Fire/Rescue Services in the Village of Tequesta
by Palm Beach County Fire/Rescue MSTU.
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Mr. Bradford explained that, though he is pleased with the
terms of the Agreement, in the last week there has come a
question relative to the validity of the new Palm Beach
County Fire/Rescue MSTU which is proposed to serve Tequesta,
as referenced in this Agreement. Currently Tequesta receives
the service from MSTU No. 1. In January, the Palm Beach
County Commission approved the merger of the three coastal
MSTU's into one MSTU which they refer to now as Fire/Rescue
MSTU. That action, in and of itself, will cause Tequesta to
have an 18-20% budget increase for Fire/Rescue. The Property
Appraisers Office told the Fire/Rescue Department that
because they did not receive this change by the County
Commission prior to January 1, 1990, it is of the opinion
that this cannot be legally implemented for tax year 1990.
Therefore, Council may not even want to sign this Agreement
until the entire issue of validity is solved. Mr. Bradford
suggested postponing the Agreement so that he might check
further into details. Council agreed.
F) Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with Solid Waste
Authority of Palm Beach County for Municipal Recycling.
Mr. Bradford explained this Agreement has been approved by 15
of the municipalities in Palm Beach County. The major
provisions are that the Village is required to provide a
recycling curb -side collection service to its residents. The
provision already exists in the franchise with Nichols
Sanitation. The Village must provide the Solid Waste
Autority with relevant information on its recycling program:
Nichols already gives information to the Village to be passed
on to the Solid Waste Authority. The major impact of the
Agreement is in paragraph 16, which obligates the Village to
transfer Title of the collected recyclable materials to the
Solid Waste Authorioty. By doing that, the Authority assumes
the risk of marketing the materials, in return with the
Village providing them with a guaranteed source and flow of
the materials. Mr. Bradford recommended the Council
authorize this Agreement.
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Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement with
the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County for Municipal
Recycling with the authorized signature for approval.
Councilmember Howell seconded the motion. The vote on the motion
was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Councilmember
Collings was out of the room.
G) Acceptance of Downtown Development Task Force Final Report
and Recommendations.
Mr. Bradford explained the Final Report of the Task Force for
the Downtown Development Master Plan had been presented to
Council. He explained that Jack Horniman, Village Planning
Consultant, put the document together. The only revision
suggested by the Task Force is that the Report reflect the
names of the Task Force members at some point in the
document. The document gives a history of the Task Force,
with recommendations to Village Council. Mr. Bradford read
those recommendations for the benefit of the public.
William Shannon, St. Jude's Church, stated the Church objects
to the Master Plan as drawn. Councilmember Collings
suggested Council meet in a workshop to study the
recommendations. Mayor Capretta agreed a workshop was a good
idea and suggested that Mr. Bradford schedule that workshop.
Councilmember Collings moved to accept the Downtown
Development Task Force Report of Recommendations to Council
for the Master Plan area. Vice Mayor Mackail seconded them
motion. The vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
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H) Appointment to Jupiter's Indiantown Road and Bridge Task
Force. (Earl L. Collings currently is V.O.T. rep. and is
interested in cotinuing to serve.)
Councilmember Howell moved to reappoint Earl L. Collings as
the representative for the Village of Tequesta to Jupiter's
Indiantown Road and Bridge Task Force. Vice Mayor Mackail
seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A) Ordinance No. 397 - Second Reading - Amending the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by providing for
Chapter 14 Land Development Regulations.
Attorney Randolph gave the Second Reading of Ordinance No.
397, by Title.
Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve the Second Reading of
Ordinance No. 397. Councilmember Collings seconded the
motion. The vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
B) Ordinance No. 398 - Second Reading - Providing for a New
Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance.
Attorney Randolph gave the Second Reading of Ordinance No.
398, by Title.
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Councilmember Collings moved to approve the Second Reading of
Ordinance No. 398. Councilmember Howell seconded the motion. The
vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
C) Ordinance No. 399 - Second Reading - Creating the Village of
Tequesta Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance.
Attorney Randolph gave the Second Reading of Ordinance No.
399, by Title.
Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve the Second Reading of
Ordinance No. 399. Councilmember Howell seconded the
motion. The vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
Mr. Bradford asked if the County Commission intends to make
their Ordinance on environmentally sensitive lands apply
countywide, would it apply to Tequesta, even though Tequesta
has now adopted Ordinance No. 399? Attorney Randolph
answered, "no", that the County was concerned about
communities which are opting out.
D) Ordinance No. 400 - Second Reading - Creating the Village of
Tequsta Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Materials
Ordinance.
Attorney Randolph gave the Second Reading of Ordinance No.
400, by Title.
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Councilmember Collings moved to approve Ordinance No. 400 on Second
Reading. Councilmember Howell seconded the motion. The vote on
the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
RI. ANY OTHER MATTERS
Mr. Bradford provided Council with a copy of the South Florida
Water Management District's staff report to the governing board of
the District relative to Tequesta's permit application. Council's
consideration of approval for additional funding for Gee & Jenson
to pursue the issue, depending on the Village's course of action
with the District, is needed.
The District approved the Village's requests relative to the
western peninsula which the Tequesta Country Club and Country Club
Point sits on; gave up to 3.66mg/day from the Floridan Aquifer;
however, on the eastern peninsula, staff recommended current
allocation of up to 2.7mg/day be reduced to 1.27mg/day. On face
value recommendation, that means immediately. That has a number of
disastrous impacts on the Village. If that takes place, 1) where
will the water come from to make up the difference. The Village
contract with Jupiter states that if annual allocations from them
increases, Tequesta would be obligated to buy that amount every
year thereafter until the contract terminates in the year 2007. 2)
It seems strange that the Village being the public utility, being
forced to provide salt water intrusion monitoring programs and test
wells, should be forced to cut back. Single family homeowners are
continued to be allowed to have wells to water their lawns. SFWMD
cannot tell how much water Rinker uses to make concrete at their
plant. SFWMD continues to give Ruud Landscaping water, yet asks
the Village to cut back. It was thought that perhaps an
administrative hearing should be sought, before an admnistratiave
Judge. However, after meeting with the engineers, and Water
Department Manager, and Village Attorney, it was decided to apply
for another 30-day extension from SFWMD to go over these issues in
detail with them, with the other variable being the Village feels
the SFWMD model is overly conservative for this peninsula, and
hopefully prove to them that the Village needs a higher allocation
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from the eastern peninsula, at least until such time as it is able
to bring the other wells on line in other locations. The request
letter has been written. Council authorization is needed for an
extra $6,000 to authorize Gee & Jenson to provide hydrology
information and data to SFWMD to hopefully prove to them this is
not the route to go.
Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve an additional $6,000
expenditure to Gee & Jenson to provide the needed information to
the South Florida Water Management District regarding Tequesta's
water situation. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The
vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Edward Howell for
Earl Collings - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Collings moved to adjourn the meeting. Vice Mayor
Mackail seconded that motion. The vote on the motion was:
Mayor Capretta - for
Vice Mayor Mackail - for
Earl Collings - for
Edward Howell - for
the motion was therefore passed and the meeting was adjourned at
11:00 P.M.
Res �ecctfully submitted,
Fran Bitters
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Bill C. Kascavelis
Finance Director/VIllage Clerk
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