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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 13 , 1989
I . The Tequesta Village Council held a regularly scheduled Village
Council Meeting at the Village Hall , 357 Tequesta Drive , Tequesta,
Florida, on Thursday, July 13 , 1989 . The meeting was called to
order at 9 : 00 A.M. by Councilmember Earl L. Collings in Mayor
Capretta' s absence . A roll call was taken by the Recording
Secretary. Councilmembers present were : William E. Burckart; and
Ron T. Mackail . Mayor Joseph N. Capretta and Vice-Mayor Edward C.
Howell were not in attendance. Village Officials present were:
Thomas G. Bradford , Village Manager; John C. Randolph, Esquire,
Village Attorney; Wendy K. Harrison, Administrative Assistant to
the Village Manager; Department Heads and Bill C. Kascavelis,
Finance Director.
II . Councilmember Collings gave the Invocation and led those in
attendance to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag .
III . APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Mackail moved to approve the Agenda as submitted, and
the motion was seconded by Councilmember Burckart. The vote was :
William E. Burckart - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Earl L. Collings - for
the motion therefore passed and was adopted.
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IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS
A) Tequesta Downtown Development Task Force Meeting, June 16,
1989 .
Village Manager Bradford advised Council regarding the
Downtown Development Task Force Meeting Minutes of June 16,
1989 , that the Task Force desired the Council to consider
expanding the scope of the Task Force' s study area to include
the CR-707 area and the Task Force desired an amendment to
the Resolution giving that authority. Councilmember Collings
suggested Council give verbal acceptance at today's meeting
and amend the Resolution at the next Council meeting when all
Councilmembers are in attendance. Council agreed.
Councilmember Mackail moved to approve the Minutes as
submitted, and the motion was seconded by Councilmember
Burckart. The vote was :
William E. Burckart - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Earl L. Collings - for
with the above-stated agreement, the motion therefore passed
and was adopted.
(B) Village Council Meeting - June 22, 1989 .
Councilmember Burckart moved to approve the Minutes as
submitted, and the motion was seconded by Councilmember
Mackail . The vote was:
William E. Burckart - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Earl L. Collings - for
the motion therefore passed and was adopted.
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(C) Village Manager's Report - June 19, 1989 - July 7, 1989 .
Councilmember Burckart moved to approve the above-referenced Report
as submitted. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The
vote was :
William E. Burckart - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Earl L. Collings - for
the motion therefore passed and was adopted.
V. REVIEW OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
(A) Finance and Administration Committee Meeting - June 21,
1989 : Village Manager Bradford rehashed the meetings' review
of the . Water Department Budget, and the five-year Capital
Improvement Program, based upon the 10-year plan previously
done and stated previously suggested Council changes were
made. Councilmember Collings made some general comments
regarding the Water Department Budget: 1 ) the Tequesta water
situation is critical ; there were many concerns about the
capital connection charge. Long-term landowners objected.
Councilmember Collings explained a capital connection charge
was needed and should be increased to support subsequent
capital improvements; 2 ) others felt the area of service was
too wide and should be reduced. Mr. Collings explained that
was not possible since the Water Department is a utility and
has a legal obligation to serve existing areas.
Councilmember Mackail moved to approve the Minutes.
Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote was :
William E. Burckart - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Earl L. Collings - for
the motion therefore passed and was adopted.
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(B) Finance and Administration Committee Meeting - June 23, 1989 :
Village Manager Bradford advised that this meeting dealt with
the General Fund and the Capital Improvement Program of the
Village. The Committee recommended the Administration make
changes that could save money to reduce the millage rate.
Millage rate was reduced from about 7 . 5 mills to 6 . 0 mills.
Councilmember Mackail moved to approve the Minutes.
Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote was :
William E. Burckart - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Earl L. Collings - for
the motion therefore passed and was adopted.
C) Public Safety Committee Meeting - June 30, 1989 . Approval of
Center for Public Safety Options as Public Safety Consultant
with Phase I Study Authorization Not to Exceed $11 , 500.
Councilmember Burckart introduced Leonard Materese, of Center
for Public Safety Options , the firm chosen as Consultant.
Mr. Burckart gave an overview of the meeting stating Center
for Public Safety Options gave a good, concise , step-by-step
proposal and had many Village advantages. They presented
computer model design capabilities with a Phase approach. At
each point of the phases, the Village was allowed more
flexibility.
Mr. Materese : thanked the Village for retaining the Center
for Public Safety Options and explained this proposal came
about through citizen initiative. He stated the importance
of receiving very clear signals from elected officials and
appointed officials that jobs would not be lost in the Police
Department as a result of the study, and further explained
the result would not be a wholesale elimination of jobs.
Estimated timeframe: Phase I - 3-4 months , making it late
fall. At that time the firm would get back with the Village
informing them of their options ; Phase II - 3-6 months . At
that point , the firm will approache the Village with two
designs : 1 ) cost savings ; and 2 ) service delivery. This
stage requires much input from the Village . Mr. Materese
pointed out that within a year Public Safety could be
operative.
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Councilmember Burckart suggested a letter of appreciation should be
sent to the firms who were not chosen, thanking them for all their
work.
Councilmember Mackail moved to approve the Minutes and accept the
Center for Public Safety Options as Consul+ant. Councilmember
Burckart seconded the motion. The vote was:
William E. Burckart - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Earl L. Collings - for
the motion therefore passed and was adopted.
VI . COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
There were no citizens who had comments at this time.
VII . DEVELOPMENT MATTERS
(A) Proposed Tequesta Motorcars Auto Dealership, 746 U.S. Highway
1 , North: Robert Walsh.
Report on Public Hearing for Special Exception - Scott Ladd
and Jack Horniman:
Scott Ladd: Mr. Ladd stated this project started out as an
annexation of the property in question, then applicant
petitioned for a zoning change and staff supported that. A
zoning change text amendment was presented to Village Council
to create a new special exception use auto dealership. That
was done . Community Appearance Board approval was acquired.
Today the Special Exception Public Hearing for the use and
the Site Plan Review have come before Council for the auto
dealership itself.
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Jack Horniman: Pages 86-91 extracted from current Zoning Code. As
a special exception use, auto dealership is a special exception use
in the C-2 commercial zoning district, unlike permitted use, where
use is permitted by right, special exception additional criteria
has to be met, findings have to be made, and certain conditions and
safeguards can be instituted, if deemed appropriate, for the
approval of the plan. Bottom of page 86 and top of page 87 , Items
(d) and (e) are the criteria that need to be met. The Village has
adopted Ordinance 379 to establish the allowance of auto
dealerships in the Village as special exception uses .
Councilmember Collings asked of Jack Horniman if he could foresee
any problems with properties surrounding the auto dealership. Mr.
Horniman answered some concern had been expressed regarding the
existing building already on the site which will be used as a
service building, as to whether the bay doors would be closed
during operation. Since the building sits well back behind the
dealership on the property and there is no air conditioning serving
that building, Mr. Collings stated he saw no problem with the bay
doors remaining open during operation .
Councilmember Mackail voiced a concern of the Community Appearance
Board regarding trees camouflaging the dealership so the proposed
adjacent hotel would not have a car dealership view. Mr. Walsh
stated the back wall of the hotel , which has no windows, would be
overlooking that area. Mr. Collings noted since no presentation
has yet been made by the proposed hotel , there could be no
certainty as to what portion overlooked the dealership, and also
noted in terms of answering the code requirements, if indeed the
hotel and the dealership were happy, the good neighbor policy has
already been established.
Councilmember Burckart referred to the 26 separate points of
Ordinance 379 , asking whether there was any problem with the ones
dealing with the Site Plan. Building Official Scott Ladd answered
he could foresee no problems, and that Mr. Horniman and Mr. Gentile
reviewed thoroughly these petitions , and felt very comfortable with
them as they are. However, Mr. Ladd did suggest since this is the
first auto dealership, and it includes 26 conditions , that a signed
Agreement reflecting the applicant' s understanding of all the
conditions should be recorded. Village Attorney Randolph agreed an
approval document ought to be signed by the owner of the property
and recorded, setting forth all the conditions imposed upon him.
Councilmember Mackail questioned the status regarding
existing/future underground utility lines . Mr. Ladd indicated Mr.
Walsh is willing to comply with whatever is required; that
easements have been indicated on the property. A five-foot
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easement requirement was not indicated. FPL has submitted drawings
for both the auto dealership property and the property immediately
south of that, since those parcels need to have underground
easements indicated and supplied in order to feed Mr. Walsh' s auto
dealership. The feed for the power to Mr. Walsh, in order to come
from the rear of the property, will come from K-Mart. An easement
will need to be established across the back of the proposed hotel
site . Both the hotel and the auto dealership stated they had no
problems with that. Mr. Ladd did point out, however, that it is
germain that the hotel site provide their easements, for without
that, Mr. Walsh cannot put power from the rear and therefore would
have to set a sub-pole from U. S . #1 . Councilmember Mackail
suggested communications regarding these easements and underground
utilities be documented in writing to solidify goals and avoid any
future misunderstanding. Mr. Ladd stated an executed easement is
needed from the hotel property and Mr. Walsh's property in order to
make them valid easements . Attorney Randolph pointed out these
executed and recorded easements should be in-hand before issuance
of a CO. Village Manager Bradford suggested a condition be made of
all utilities underground . Councilmember Collings asked Mr.
Bradford to be certain these executed/recorded easements were
acquired.
Village Manager Bradford pointed out the sign on the drawing of the
proposed dealership seemed higher than the allowance of the sign
regulations . Mr. Moseley Collins stated the drawing submitted for
approval showed the sign lower than this drawing and it did indeed
meet with the Village Sign Regulations . Mr. Bradford also inquired
as to whether those were Queen Palms on the drawing to match the
streetscape for U.S . #1 . Mr. Ladd responded affirmatively.
Councilmember Collings asked which car would be sold at this
dealership. Mr. Walsh answered two specialty car lines had been
approved but a bread-and-butter line was in the process of being
approved. Mr. Walsh was not at liberty to give a name at the
present time .
Art Knowald, resident of Broadview, across from the auto dealership
had some concerns regarding the dealership' s public address system
and the number of used cars to be displayed facing U.S. #1 . Mr.
Walsh explained that the Ordinance restricted use of an outdoor
p.a. system, and as far as car displays , six would be on one side
in the front, and four on the other.
Sir John van Kesteren questioned whether balloons and flags would
be displayed. Council explained the Ordinance restricts use of
balloons, flags , etc . , and assured Mr. van Kesteren the appearance
would be aesthetically pleasing .
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Mr. Bradford confirmed the outside color scheme of the repair shop
would, in fact, be in coordination with the surrounding color
schemes .
Site Plan Review Process : Robert Walsh, Applicant: Moseley Collins,
Engineer, served as spokesperson for Mr. Walsh's project. Mr.
Collins made a formal, detailed presentation of the site plan to
the public.
Councilmember Collings asked the distance between the repair
building and the property west, and if there was a back wall . Mr.
Moseley Collins explained that distance is about 300 feet, there
are trees there, and there is a back wall there presently. The
public asked if there were proper disposal tanks for oil , grease
and paint. Mr. Walsh explained a body shop would not be allowed,
and underground tanks are in place now and four monitoring wells
will be used. The public also inquired as to afterhours lighting
at the dealership. Mr. Walsh explained the Ordinance restricts
opening before 7 :00 A.M. and no business operation after 8: 00 P.M.
Attorney Randolph noted the Ordinance did not address afterhours
lighting . Mr. Walsh explained there would be 3-4 security lights
on but nothing that would be imposing. Councilmember Collings
suggested Mr. Walsh present a letter describing exactly what his
intent is regarding afterhours lighting. _
Councilmember Burckart asked if the intention was to put light
stantions in the rear area in the middle of the parking and
driveway area. Mr. Bradford pointed out this was done at the
suggestion of CAB because of the monotony of the end island in a
row. Mr . Walsh changed the plans to comply-with CAB suggestions.
Council suggested Mr. Walsh go back to his original plan.
Richard Stoddinger, Gee & Jensen, requested a copy of Mr. Walsh's
drainage submittal to South Florida Water District.
Councilmember Burckart mentioned salt tolerant plants ought to be
used and suggested the galvanized, chain link fence ought to be
green in color.
A citizen was concerned whether this dealership was new car or used
car. Councilmember Collings explained the Ordinance states "new
car dealership. "
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Councilmember Mackail suggested a landscape performance bond and a
utility bond be required and asked Attorney. Randolph to address
those two issues . Attorney Randolph stated all new projects
require a landscaping bond for a reasonable period of time after
the Certificate of Occupancy to ensure the surviveability of the
landscaping, and released subject to all the landscaping surviving
for a period of one year. The utility bond would ensure the laying
of the power along the easements that are going to be provided and
released to the owner after the power is put in place. The amount
of the bonds should be determined by the Building Official .
Attorney Randolph also suggested any motions regarding this project
should be very specific in their conditions .
Councilmember Burckart made a motion to approve the Site Plan
Review and Special Exception, and Land Development Permit subject
to:
1 ) FPL easement on the north side of the property line in the
area in front of the building, which needs to be included on
the Site Plan, showing a five-foot easement .
2 ) Change the landscape islands in the rear of the property to
break the center island into two end islands , with eight
trees in the four new islands .
3 ) All landscaping will be looked at to be sure it is salt
tolerant. _
4 ) All FPL service will be underground.
5 ) Chain link fence will be green.
6 ) Queen Palms along U.S . #1 will be done to match streetscaping
on U.S . #1 .
7 ) All conditions shall be listed and in recordable form in the
form of an Agreement; landscape Performance Bond and Utility
Performance Bond, as well .
8 ) The recorded easements in hand for the adjacent hotel
property, as well as the auto dealership property in order to
accommodate the underground utilities to be provided prior to
the issuance of a Permit.
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9 ) Also a letter addressing specifically the afterhours
lighting .
Councilmember Mackail seconded the motion. The vote was :
William E. Burckart - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Earl L. Collings - for
the motion therefore passed and was adopted. Attorney Randolph
pointed out this motion covered the approval of the Site Plan as
well as the Special Exceptions, these being conditions of each of
those .
B) Review of Inventory of Native Ecosystems with Tequesta
Prepared by Palm Beach County Department of Environmental
Resources Management.
Rich Walesky, Director of Palm Beach County Department of
Environmental Resources Management, presented an overview of
the County' s conceptual approach of native ecosystems
regarding restricting of site clearances in the Village of
Tequesta to protect native plants and reviewed an invitation
to Tequesta to participate in a County moratorium on such.
The three properties involved were : 1 ) 15-acre water
treatment plant area; 2 ) St . Jude' s church property; and 3)
Coast Guard property north of CR-707 . Village Manager
Bradford stated that though the intent of what the County
wishes to do is admirable, it may be somewhat late. Mr.
Bradford stated the water treatment plant property should not
be involved at all because the Village has $8M of capital
improvements on that property and would not want restrictions
in providing water to their service area; regarding St.
Jude' s property, that comes within the area of the Task Force
which is coming up with a master plan for the development of
that area; as far as the Coast Guard property, this also
falls in the realm of the Task Force. Mr. Bradford stated,
in general , he was very uncomfortable with the concept as it
applies specifically to Tequesta. Councilmember Burckart
reiterated the Village has an ordinance which prohibits land
clearing without Council approval , and thereby control takes
place without a moratorium. Councilmember Collings stated
the Council endorses the concept on a county-wide basis , the
ecosystem should be preserved; however, in the case of
Tequesta, because it is so far developed, these three specific
pieces
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of land must be handled to the benefit of the Village.
Therefore, a statement could not be issued favoring the
County buying those properties . Councilmember Mackail stated
he agreed, but suggested Mr. Bradford come up with a
recommendation and then proceed from that point . Mr.
Bradford agreed to write the County Commissioner a letter to
explain the concerns expressed at today' s meeting and that a
clearer map of the areas involved should be presented to
Tequesta. Council agreed.
C) Consideration of Proceeding with Zoning Code Text Amendment
to Allow for Increased Building Height Within the C-2 Zoning
District.
Village Manager Bradford referred to a letter written to
Scott Ladd, Building Official , on June 19 , from Mr. Sullivan
of Brittany International , basically stating Brittany
International wanted to request a revision of the Zoning Code
that currently allows in the C-2 District three stories and
40' of height to 5 stories and 60 feet of height. This would
enable them to build a Raddison Suite hotel with 135 units.
At the last Task Force meeting, it was felt the five stories
and 60 feet was acceptable, to give developers more
flexibility, and that 8 stories should be given conideration,
with - limits , either geographically or through incentives
offered to reduce height in return for other options. It was
also suggested that it only take place through a PUD, giving
Council greater control over height and other matters
related.
Councilmember Mackail felt the Village needs to be
competitive with modern-day technology and supported the PUD
concept as a positive one , on a conceptual basis.
Councilmember Burckart supported the increase in the number
of stories, without limiting it to a PUD, since it might rule
out certain uses, such as a hotel . Mr. Burckart felt the
height limit should be on a first-story basis only.
Attorney Randolph noted it is possible to change the Code to
five stories on a site-by-site approval basis only through a
PUD. Regulations have to be consistent through the zoning
district. The only way to do it on a site-by-site basis is
to 1 ) change the zoning; or 2 ) through a PUD. If through a
PUD, then there wouldn' t be much of a change to make, because
the present commercial PUD provides everything that was
wanted, and also has a permitted building height which
states , "the allowable heights for buildings shall be the
same as provided in the C-2 Zoning Districts . However, at
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discretion of Council , building heights may be increased to a
maximum of four stories, or 50 feet. " Attorney Randolph
suggested a simple change would be to change the last phrase
to go to the number of stories decided upon.
Councilmember Burckart stated he remembered the PUD
restricting acreage, times of operation, and exterior
lighting. Scott Ladd stated a Special Exception could take
care of any such problems.
Councilmember Collings favored changing the Zoning Code to go
to five stories, without an open-end height requirement.
Councilmember Burckart felt the PUD was a viable situation.
Gary van Brock felt five stories would give developers great
flexibility, but that 8 stories was unnecessary.
Councilmember Mackail pointed out Broadview and Sandpoint
apartment complexes were five and eight stories . Jack
Horniman stated PUD approach has some value but substantive
reasoning was needed and that anything over five stories
should be subject to a PCD. Mr. Bradford noted that though
there is no deadline for a decision, Mr. Sullivan is desirous
of moving forward with a Site Plan approval for the Raddison
Hotel . One problem might be it will take a little bit of
time to put this whole thing together.
Attorney Randolph suggested staff come up with a proposal ,
along these lines of suggestion, to be submitted to Council ,
have the Task Force review it, and bring it up again at the
next Council Meeting. Council agreed.
VIII . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A) Ordinance No. 385 - Second Reading - Providing a Telephone
and Telegraph Franchise to Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company for a Period of Ten ( 10) Years . Attorney
Randolph gave the second reading of the above-referenced
Ordinance. Councilmember Burckart moved to approve the
second reading. Councilmember Mackail seconded the motion.
The vote was:
William E. Burckart - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Earl L. Collings - for
the motion therefore passed and was adopted.
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B) Ordinance No. 386 - Second Reading - Amending Chapter 9 of
the Village Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Fire Code and
Open-Burninng Permits. Village Manager Bradford gave the
second reading of the above-referenced Ordinance.
Councilmember Burckart moved to approve the second reading .
Councilmember Mackail seconded the motion. The vote was :
William E. Burckart - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Earl L. Collings - for
the motion therefore passed and was adopted.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A) Ordinance - First Reading - Increasing the Capital
Improvement Charge for Each New Connection to the Water
System. Village Manager Bradford gave the three scenarios of
the capital improvement charge: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES:
"WATER" ARTICLE I AT SECTION 18-3(f) RELATING TO CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT CHARGES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT CHARGE FOR NEW CONNECTIONS, TO $1 , 500 .00;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. " Mike Rocca, representative
of Gee & Jensen gave an overhead presentation and explanation
of the study done to justify the increased capital
improvement charge. Councilmember Collings posed the
following question: If there were no added ERCs , would
expansion be needed in Tequesta to serve the present demand?
Richard Staudinger answered "In theory, if no one came in and
connected to the system, there would be no funds to expand.
Yes. " Secondly, Councilmember Collings asked: Because of the
disproportionate levels of water consumption throughout
Tequesta' s service area, is it feasible to expect Tequesta
could control usage with rate structures? Mike Rocca
answered, historically, there is some effect from those
rates, depending upon what levels they were set at. Richard
Staudinger explained the main danger to the water source is
salt water intrusion. Councilmember Collings stated the
demand will increase by nature of growth in the area.
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Richard Staudinger agreed that because of the stress on the present
water system, it is therefore logical to state more production
protection is needed and since the present water service area
cannot legally be reduced the demands of the existing customers
will continue at the present level with the possible exception of
being able to cut down consumption through various ways . Therefore
a capital connection charge is needed from the new applications for
meters to support expansion.
Mr. Van Brock, a Developer, asked if the Village had any obligation
to provide water service under the existing rates for people with
undeveloped property. Councilmember Collings explained this
subjectmatter concerns expansion, not distribution. Attorney
Randolph explained the question was in reference to why people who
have owned land in Tequesta for years are having to pay for new
development. He explained he knew of no other way to accomplish
this except through development, rather than length of time of
ownership.
Mr. Bradford explained the theory behind the cost of bearing
•capital expansion has radically changed and is now an impact fee
for the demand to the water system. Mr. Bradford pointed out how
reasonable the increase is in comparison to increases made by
surrounding communities .
Attorney Randolph read the Ordinance by Title. Councilmember
Burckart had three points of discussion: 1 ) disagreement with
additional charges to pay an existing debt ; 2 ) felt figure for
repaying of debt to Jupiter Island was way off; 3 ) preferred to see
the capital connection charge on a per property basis, reviewed
annually.
Mr. Bradford attempted to answer Mr . Burckart' s concerns : 1 )
regarding a statement in the Ordinance that "such payment shall go
into a capital improvement fund, which shall be a separate fund to
be used for capital improvements to the water system, or for
payment of debt service on the water revenue certificates, Series
1976 , for subsequent issues . " Mr. Bradford explained the current
capital connection charge of $400 pays for the ' 76 issues , and by
leaving that in there, it allows for the new revenue to address
future debt and theoretically the $400 aspect of the new $1500
charge applied to prior debt, $1100 applied to new. 2 ) $2310 is
what the Jupiter Island connection charge has been increased to .
$2310 is in addition to $1500 . 3 ) Mr. Bradford explained it is
wrong to think property comes into play here -- it really comes
down to ERCs . On a system-wide basis , if a one-acre piece of
property on the island is being developed at 50% of allowed
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density, it simply means on a system-wide basis , you don' t just
have to build that at 50%. Therefore, no money needs to be spent
to expand the plant by virtue of possible future expansion. But in
regard to Jupiter Island specifically, if it was 50% less than
anticipated, you would have to ascertain on an annual basis what
adjustments for their special costs would have to be made to help
get back as much cost as was fronted years ago.
Attorney Randolph explained this Ordinance does not really do
anything to the Island other than add to the $2310 the capital
improvement charge being added across the board. It was the
feeling of Council when adopting the $2310 it would be looked at on
an annual basis and changed, if needed. Therefore, there seemed to
be no need to hold up on the adoption of this Ordinance if in fact
the Island would be looked at separately.
Village Manager Bradford explained $1500 was a fair middle-of-the
road approach . In view of the present extended drought and the
impact on the surficial aquifer -- additional taps to that aquifer
will deplete at an even faster rate -- logic must persist and in
all probability R/O will have to be a consideration to meet the
demands of the system. If that path were to be followed today the
increase would be $1800 . Therefore, leniency is in effect with the
people with undeveloped property, but a little bit of protection
has to be in place - therefore, making it a good, middle-of-the-
road approach.
Councilmember Mackail moved to adopt the first reading of the
Ordinance . Councilmember Burckart seconded. The vote was :
William E. Burckart -- for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Earl L. Collings - for
the motion therefore passed and the first reading was adopted.
Tom Hall, Water System Manager, Tequesta Water Department,
regarding the program for conservation, stated the South Florida
Water Management District voted in favor of mandatory water
restrictions for northeastern Palm Beach County with legal
enforcement beginninng on July 17, 1989 . Village irrigation hours
previously mandated by Council need to be changed to comply. Lawn
irrigation will be 4 : 00 A.M. to 8 : 00 A.M. only -- odd numbered
houses on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday - even numbered houses on
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Local law enforcement agencies will
be notified giving violators a warning for first offense and fined
on the second offense . This applies to those on city water and and
those with private wells, also.
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Councilmember Collings asked regarding people with six zone
watering systems , how these people should water. Mr. Hall stated
they would need to reduce the timeframes on those zones, squeezing
6 zones into 4 hours , allowing 15 minutes per zone. Mr. Hall
stated the Water Department has already been approached about such
problems and in some cases, manpower is sent to the homes to show
citizens how to re-set their timers.
Mr. Hall stated literature on conservation methods has been
purchased, a list of all Homeowners Associations has been compiled
to pursue an information meeting to discuss conservation methods,
and the Water Department is in the process of contacting all
irrigation contractors to discover the latest water saving devices .
Councilmember Collings asked if fine monies go to both South
Florida Water Management and Tequesta. Mr. Hall did not know, and
stated Florida State Statutes would have to be examined.
B) Ordinance - First Reading - Increasing Permit Fees to 1 1/2%
of the Value of Construction.
Attorney Randolph gave the first reading of the above-
referenced Ordinance . "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER VI OF THE CODE OF THE
VILLAGE PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FEES ENUMERATED
THEREIN TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-
142(a) , THE FEES RELATING TO BUILDINGS , STRUCTURES OR
ALTERATIONS REQUIRING A PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. "
Village Manager Bradford explained this was discussed
previously at Committee meetings and recommended Council vote
for approval of the Ordinance. Mr . Bradford pointed out this
increase would allow the Village to incrementally stay on par
with other agencies and will minimize pressure on the ad
valorem tax rate by generating non-ad valorem revenues which
are permit fees to help the Building Department revenues
approximate expenditures . Mr. Bradford stated this would be
a $50, 000 increase per year.
Councilmember Mackail moved to approve the Ordinance.
Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion . The vote was :
William E. Burckart - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Earl L. Collings - for
the motion therefore passed and was adopted.
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July 13, 1989
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X. ANY OTHER MATTERS.
Mr. Bradford felt it would be wise for Council to mandate that,
henceforth , on all Site Plan Reviews the Building Department
provide a clear list of recommended conditions based upon their
analysis of the Site Plan, ( i .e . , a Master Plan to guide through
the process ) . Mr. Bradford felt it might be beneficial to have
staff' s input . Council agreed and Mr. Bradford stated he would
direct Scott Ladd to start doing so.
XI . ADJOURNMENT
There being no other matters before the Council , the meeting was
adjourned at 11 : 50 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Fran Bitters
Recording Secretary
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DATE APPROVED:
July 27 , 1989