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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 4A_7/13/1989 • r , VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA .• -3, t' Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive �� Tequesta. Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 C'FAX: (407) 575-6203 Mom'-C. TEQUESTA DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE MEETING MINUTES JUNE 16 , 1989 I . The Tequesta Downtown Task Force held a meeting at the Village . Hall , 357 Tequesta Drive , Tequesta, Florida, on .Friday, June 16 , 1989 . The meeting was called to order at 9 : 30 A .M. by Carlton Stoddard, Chairman . Task Force members present were : Dr . Stanley • B. Jacobs , Edwin J . Nelson, and Jim Pilz . Jim Stergas arrived late because of a conflicting engagement . Village Officials present were: Jack Horniman, Village Planning Consultant ; Wendy F. Harrison, Administrative Assistant to the Village Manager, and Councilmember William E . Burckart . Other persons present were : Marilyn McCarthy, McCarthy' s Restaurant & Pub; Kevin and Laura Morgan , Wallcoverings by Laura; Sir John van Kesteren , citizen of Tequesta; and Vic Perrone , Retailer. II . APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following modifications- were made to the Agenda : o Carlton Stoddard requested Item VI he amended to inclu:�= after ` library site ' the words "and cultural center ." o Carlton Stoddard suggested an amendment to Item VII he amended `cultural center conceptual ' read to include ' i-h respect to the auditorium/theatre . " o Under Item VIII , Chairman Stoddard expressed a desire to report on the "Comprehensive Plan" and its status ; the State Highway Beautification Program; and review of the symposium. With the above _amendments , it was agreed to approve the Agenda. Tequesta Downtown Development Task Force Meeting June 16 , 1989 Page 2 III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Dr . Jacobs pointed out that Item IV of the Task Force Meeting Minutes of June 2 , 1989 , needed to have the reference to the 'Dorner Land' changed to "U. S . Government Coast Guard Land . " In the next very sentence , 'the County has been very cooperative with the Village regarding mutual planning ' , a period should be placed after "planning" . It was recommended that the fifth line on the second page of Item V of these same Minutes, where reference is being made to Jupiter, there should be an insertion of "that land south of Highway 707 . " In the same paragraph, five lines from the bottom, the word ' likelihood' should be changed to "possibility. " Next line, 'an avenue must be taken ' should read, "an avenue should be taken , if possible . " A typographical error in Item V - third line - ' its time to move on this issue' should read "it ' s time to move on this issue. " The Minutes were approved as amended. IV. REVIEW OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBER'S MISSION STATEMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSENSUS TASK FORCE MISSION STATEMENT. Dr . Jacobs , Jim Stergas , Chairman Stoddard, Jim Pilz and Ed Nelson each submitted written Mission Statements to be reviewed . Chairman Stoddard reviewed the Official Resolution 7-88/89 of the Village Council , Village of Tequesta, which outlines the Task Force' s mission. The Task Force members endorsed the Resolution , yet agreed that each submitted Mission Statement should be taken home and reviewed, and discussed at the next Task Force meeting . It was moved by Dr . Jacobs that said Resolution be amended to include the mile diameter (Golden Circle ) from the center of Tequesta outward. Mr. Pilz suggested that the Coast Guard property be left out of the planning for now. Councilmember Burckart made a reference to a park being developed on Military Trail and conjectured whether another park as close as the Coast Guard property might be redundant. Mr . Pilz pointed out there are already ten parks within a one mile radius of Tequesta. Chairman Stoddard noted that though there is yet time to discuss and consider the Coast Guard property, there is not lots of time to ponder with the central downtown Tequesta business district - the focus on that must be now. It was decided that Dr. Jacobs ' motion to amend Resolution 7-88/89 should be written up in the form of a Memorandum to be presented at the Village Council meeting on July 13 , 1989 . I Tequesta Downtown Development Task Force Meeting June 16 , 1989 Page 3 • V. REVIEW OF PROPOSED TEQUESTA BAY EXECUTIVE CENTER. Bill Burckart. Councilmember Burckart presented brochures of the proposed executive center to members of the Task Force and explained the plans for a proposed 8-story office building to be located at t=._, corner of County Line Road and U. S . Highway #1 . It was agreed that the architectural impact would be favorable in that location, since it is the northern gateway to Palm Beach County and Tequesta, as well , opening the opportunity for a beautifully landscaped entrance to each . Chairman Stoddard expressed the thought that word should go out to the owners that Tequesta would probably favor annexation. The Task Force favored the proposed plans . VI . REVIEW OF PROPOSED LIBRARY SITE. Drawings were presented of the Dorner Land showing the location of • a cultural center, with a county library adjacent to the post office , an auditorium-theatre , a seashell outdoor amphitheatre, plus the proposed - location of a life-care facility. A copy of Gary VanBrock' s letter of transmittal to the County Library Authority was presented as well . VII . REVIEW OF SIR JOHN VAN KESTEREN CULTURAL CENTER CONCEPTUAL DRAWINGS . Sir John commended Dr . Jacobs ' earlier comments on restructuring the old Winn Dixie and K-Mart at Lighthouse Plaza to house a community center , and a library which should be a focal point of a cultural center, but felt that the location and facility would better serve as commercial office space. Chairman Stoddard suggested that the cultural center needs some openness in planning , with accessibility; a scenic setting for the cultural center and proposed residential development. Mr . Pilz mentioned trying to encourage Dorner to open this property up with walkways , natureways , paths , small park , etc . , connecting the areas . J_m • Stergas reiterated the need to provide pedestrian access . Chairman Stoddard repeated that the Archdiocese of Miami has intentions of appointing a local committee to work with the Task Force on planning for the St . Jude property. He also suggested to Jack Horniman that it is important that the "charette" occur as soon as possible to get some professional insight on the proposed site f . Tequesta Downtown Development Task Force Meeting June 16 , 1989 Page 4 plan. Mr . Horniman stated he had already talked with several professionals_ who are willing to offer their suggestions a- a symposium. Mr . James Stergas asked Planning Consultant Horniman how long it would be before a. symposium could take place . Mr . Horniman responded, " Into August . " VIII . ANY OTHER MATTERS o Marilyn McCarthy, of McCarthy' s Restaurant & Pub, brought up the issue of the sign located on U. S . Highway 1 at Lighthouse Plaza, and pointed out the dire need for repair to that sign. Mrs . McCarthy stated she had talked with Mr. Roebling and he agreed to pay for betterment of appearance of the sign . It was reminded by Chairman Stoddard that details of this sort were strictly the province of the Village Council ; but that the Sign Ordinance for the Village may need a variance , since it now gives a five-year authorization to owners . He suggested that Wendy Harrison work with merchants located at the Lighthouse Plaza and Board of Adjustment to help settle this issue . o Chairman Stoddard stated he felt the Comprehensive Plan was in drastic need of updating and suggested the Task Force not try to deal with the Plan because it is out of date . Jac'k Horniman agreed it was out of date , but that time was needed to re-write the plan . o Chairman Stoddard reviewed upon request , the State Highway Beautification Program offered by the State, and found that most of what has been accomplished on U.S . Highway 1 is ineligible because the State Law prevents any State monies coming in to a project that has been completed - it can only be future projects . Tequesta Downtown Development Task Force Meeting June 16 , 1989 Page 5 IX . ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Task Force , the meetir.2 was adjourned at 12 : 25 P.M . Respectfully submitted , 1 Fran Bitters Recording Secretary /fgb Date Approved: