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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_5/24/1983 MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA May 24, 1983 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta Florida at 7:52 P.M., (immediately following Site Plan Review) Tuesday, May 24, 1983 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Beddow, Brown, Little, Stoddard and Wagar. Also present were: Robert Harp Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village (Clerk, "Scott Ladd, Building Official and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. The opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Mayor Stoddard. Stoddard announced that Ray Pierson has agreed to stay on the Community Appearance Board., Brown moved, "that we accept Ray Pierson's acceptance to stay on the Community Appearance Board". Little seconded and vote on the motion was: Beddow -for Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for Wagar -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Stoddard announced an Annexation Committee Meeting scheduled for June 6, 1983 at "9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall. Item 3a. was moved to the first item under Time for Visitors with the approval of Council. 3a. Mr. John McKune, Gee & Jenson was present to bring Council up-to-date data they had requested for the Water System Improvements. Mr. McKune handed out to Council information sheet on this and reviewed it with Council. ..The information sheet listed the range of plant costs for 1.2 MGD, 1.5 MGD and 1.8 MGD plant that included the capital charge contingency charge, engineering charge along with the total of each. The sheet contained the annual 0 & M cost for the first year for the 1.2 MGD, 1.5 MGD and 1.8 MGD plant. Gee & Jenson recommended that the plant be designed at 1.8 MGD. due to demonstrated flow requirements and marginal cost difference. The total cost of the proposed plant which includes Capital Cost, Contingency and Engineering is $643,300. Beddow said he thinks the whole thing needs a workshop meeting and that he could not have an answer tonight. Beddow said he wants to see the study done for the original plant that was done by the engineers that includes the capacity of the present system. He . ' K l 05-24-83 • '-02 • would like to see how the capacity is holding up to the expectations of the study. Little told Council that at the last meeting Council .said that we ' should listen to our experts and now our experts are telling us in their opinion what should. be done and we are putting their advise off. Little • expressed his concern that Council could be delaying very important improvements that should be started soon without any more delays. He informed Council that the Water Department Superintendent has had to back-wash the filter ' • two days in one week already. Stoddard also felt there should be one more workshop meeting. Council" set a.workshop meeting for June 16, 1983 at 4:30 P.M. . • Mr. McKune reviewed. with Council Gee & Jenson's report . 3a. on the conditions of the Water Systems three (3).:. steel water. storage_ tanks, . The preliminarycost estimate for the recommended work is $54,450. , The engineering services to complete preparation of the specifications is $4,300. Gee & Jenson estimated the cost of bidding and services during construction on a cost plus basis would be approximately $4,600. The Village, Manager had advised Council by memorandum that the estimated amount of $25,00. is included in the 1982/83 Water Department Operation and Maintenance Fund Budget. Beddow moved, "that we proceed with the structural repairs (to the water storage tanks) in the total estimated cost of $63,350. $25,000. . • to come from Operation and Maintenance Fund and the balance. out .of..the Retained Earning. Fund in.the Water Department". Brown seconded and vote on the motion was: • Beddow -for • . Brown -for . Little -for • Stoddard -for• a Wagar -for .and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. . la. Little moved, "that we accept the Broedell Project (Site Plan ' • Review) as presented". Beddow seconded and discussion followed. The Village' Attorney warned Council that what ever action Council takes on this project • . tonight .has to be applied to any other project like this that may come before • them next time. ' On the question of the difference-in the Zoning Ordinance and the Land Use Plan the Village Attorney, told Council it was safe to go ahead and " approve with future use to be determined from the Land' Plan. He suggested - that the Building Official watch to make sure that the stores that are going • into this plaza fit the Zoning Classification and .. Land Use Plan for that area. After discussion vote on the motion was: • ' Beddow -for . Brown -for . . • • . Little -for ' . :- Stoddard -for • Wagar -for ' and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. lb. Beddow moved, "the approval of the Site Plan Review (Tequesta Insurance Agency Addition)". Little seconded and vote on the motion was: 05-24-83 -03 Beddow -for Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for Wagar -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Council commended the owner Punch Martyn on the extremely well kept landscape and building exterior of his office building. lc. Mayor Stoddard told Council that the letter that Council approved at the last meeting addressed to the different governmental entities about the ambulance dispatch service has gone out and we are now receiving replies. He has asked Martin County and Palm Beach County to temporarily table any further action because he understands that Fire District #1 is interested in handling the dispatching for N.C.A. , Inc. He has received assurance from Commissioner Art Barr, Fire District #1, that the Fire District has no intent of going into the ambulance business. They do intend however to order a small truck that has room for one stretcher. Mr. Barr also assured Mayor • Stoddard that the Fire District would simultaneously dispatch to the ambulance and to the fire trucks. Louise East, ambulance volunteer, told Council there was one thing that Council should remember and that is on October 1983 there may be a consolidation of the fire districts and what Mr. Barr is saying now will not hold water then. She also told Council that she thinks this will be the first step by the fire department to take over the N.C.A. Inc. ld. Mr. Fred E. Ahlbin, 123 Point Circle, gavetCouncil a letter requesting Council to make a decision on whether or not his dock was "grandfathered in" when the recent Zoning Ordinance was adopted. He told Council he would be leaving soon to go up north and would like to know something before he leaves. Stoddard said he has inspected this dock and it is in a very wide area of the river. Dr. Stanley Jacobs, speaking as Chairman for the Appearance Board for the Tequesta Country Club Community Association and as a resident felt that the Village should not consider this existing dock as a non-conforming structure. The Village Attorney informed Council that the Village has hired a Building Official to make the decisions about grandfathering and he has decided that it is a non-conforming use and therefore the next stop for Mr. Ahlbin, if he so desires, ;is to go before the Zoning Board of Adjustment where these items should go because it is an administrative item. The Village Attorney also stated that he does not feel that this is an item that was grandfathered in. The Building Official told Council that there was actually three (3) reasons why this was not grandfathered in: 1. there was no building permit pulled, 2. the dock is in violation of the current dock ordinance and set backs, 3. the boat lift is at the end of the dock and is an extension to the dock and this would be an extension to the non-conforming use. The Building Official also said that the electrical was done without a permit. He has allowed what has been done to remain until after Mr. Ahlbin goes before the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Dr. Jacobs told Council that he has reviewed the Dock and Pier section of the Zoning Ordinance and it appears to him that there are a few things that needs to be looked at. 2a. The next item on the agenda was the Dover Road Ditch. Council G , 05-24-83 -04 talked briefly on this. Council agreed that the Village should not be so hasty to agree to anything concerning the responibilities of the ditches until the Village Attorney and engineer has had a chance to review this. The Village Clerk informed Council that after the heavy rain that washed away part of the ditch on the west side of Riverside Drive out to the river, that former Mayor Mapes, Jim Collins, Gee & Jenson and herself were there and it was the opinion of the engineer that the sand bar that was in the river was an act of nature, caused by the heavy rain washing away the banks of the ditch. The Village Attorney will look into this and get back to Council. 2b. Mayor Stoddard said he would let Councilmember Wagar give Council a report on the drainage system in the Bridge Road/Rinker area. Wagar told Council that he had inspected the catch basins in the Bridge Road/Rinker Materials area and most of the pipe in that area needs to be cleaned out because they are plugged and he does not feel that we are getting very much drainage through the pipes. The Village Manager said he would have the Maintenance Department take a look at this area and try to clean out what they can. Council said they wanted to sit back and wait to see what happens with the F.E.C. Railways demand to Palm Beach County that the Village remove its' 24" drainage system that goes under their right-of-way. , 2c. The next item on the agenda was SB 674- Million Dollar Liability Cap for sovereign immunity for municipalities. This item had been handled by the Village Manager administratively and did not require Council's action. 2d. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the 911 Resolution. This is a mutual aid agreement between Palm Beach County and the Village of Tequesta for participating in the expanded 911 system for Palm Beach County. Beddow moved,"that we authorize the proper official to conclude the agreement as submitted". Little seconded and vote on the motion was: Beddow -for Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for Wagar -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 2e. The Village Manager informed Council that for the Agreement with Rinker and their building permit has been handled administratively. 2f. The Village Attorney said that everyone is aware of the situation on the Woodard vs. Village of Tequesta lawsuit. 2g. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of a gas tax rebate. The Village Attorney read by title, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO ADOPT A FAIR FORMULA REBATING TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES 1.2 CENTS PER GALLON LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX. Beddow moved, "to approve the resolution". Beddow moved, "to approve the.resolution". Wagar seconded and vote, on the motion was: Beddow -for Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for 05-24-83 -05 and therefore Resolution No. 8-82/83 was passed and adopted. 3b. There was no action needed •onthe Missing Children Week Proclamation because Mayor Stoddard had signed it. already. 3c. The next item on the agenda was the Palm Beach County Library System letter. The Council authorized the Village Manager to handle this . administratively. 3d. The Village Attorney is to contact Gene Caputo to get a cost estimate for revising the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Map and for redoing the P.U.D. section of the new Zoning Ordinance. 3e. Beddow moved, "the appointment of Ruth E. Butterfiled as an alternate member of the Community. Appearance Board (term expires May 31, 1984)". Brown seconded and vote on the motion was: Beddow -for Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for Wagar -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 4a,b, c & d The minutes of the May 10, 1983 Council Meeting and the Village Manager's Report for May 7-21, 1983 were both received. The Village Financial Statement and Water Department Financial Statement for April 1983 were received. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. /LO�J Cyres Colbert Date Approved Thomas J. Beddow Lee M. Brown Thomas J. Little Carlton D. Stoddard William E. Wagar