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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 5B_8/26/1986 g6 MINUTES ) TI VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA AUGUST 26 , 1986 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida at 7 : 30 P.M. , August 26 , 1986 at the Village Hall , 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. I . The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 P.M. by Mayor Stoddard. The Village Clerk proceeded with a roll call of the Councilmembers . Members present were : Carlton D. Stoddard, Mayor; Edward C. Howell , Vice-Mayor; Members : Jill K. Gemino , Ron Mackail and Edwin J. Nelson. Also present were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; John C. Randolph, Village Attorney, Franklin E. Flannery, Police Chief; Scott D. Ladd, Building Official ; and Bill C. Kascavelis , Finance Director/Village Clerk. II . Councilmember Edwin J. Nelson gave the Invocation and led those in attendance to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. The Mayor made an announcement of various governmental agency meetings , public hearings and other items of interest to the Village. III . Approval of the Agenda: The Mayor requested that the agenda be amended to include item 4-C, a Proclamation to Claire Malone , Tequesta Properties , Inc. Associated Business Properties . Council approved the Mayor' s request and the agenda was approved as amended. IV. Development Matters . A) Consideration of Sign Application 1 . Randy Haisfield, R. H. Properties , Inc. , submitted an application to erect an 11 ft. x 4-1/2 ft. double- faced illuminated free standing sign at Tequesta Shoppes , 105-189 U. S. Highway No. 1 . (Tequesta Shoppes , R. H. Properties , owner) . Upon completion of Mr. Haisfield' s presentation, Councilmember Howell moved, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, "to approve the application as submitted" . The vote on the motion was : Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C . Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for Village Council Minutes August 26, 1986 Page 2 - Therefore, the motion was approved and adopted. B) Site Plan Review 1) Courtyard of Tequesta, Remodelling of existing building at 304 Tequesta Drive .providing for 6600 square feet of professional office space and 2600 square feet of financial office space with drive-in tellers (Lawrence J. Timon, owner/ applicant) . Mr. John Henry, agent of the owner and development designer presented the proposed remodelling of the building , • During Mr. Henry' s presentation, he indicated that provision for a traffic officer for a banking fa- cility would be required in the tenant lease agreement. He also indicated that the FEC railroad had been contacted by SPS Hardware to get permission to landscape the area east of the proposed develop- ment . Upon completion of the presentation by Mr. Henry, and at the advise of Village Attorney Randolph: C _— - Council postponed action on the Site Plan Review for the remodelling of the existing building at 304 Tequesta Drive, Courtyard of Tequesta, the former SPS Tequesta Hardware building. Council expressed concerns of the parking plans that restricted the traffic flow oil the property. The project as proposed did not meet the zoning requirement of ten percent landscape green space. Elimination of any proposed parking spaces would also requirea variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Council suggested that the noted items be addressed by the developer and re-submitted to Council for review with any Council approvals being subject to the developer securing the variances required for the project from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. C) The Mayor read the Proclamation of Congratulations to Claire Malone, Tequesta Realty, Inc. and Associated Business Office Properties for the recently completed attractive landscaping and building improvements Village Council Minutes August 26, 1986 Page 3 - which were a- model for. the business community of Te-questa. Upon completion of the reading of the Proclamation, Councilmember Nelson moved, second by Councilmember Mackail , "to approve the Proclamation as read". The vote on the motion was : Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for Therefore the motion passed and the Proclamation was adopted. V. Approval of Minutes and Reports . A) Village Council approved the Council Meeting minutes of the August 12, 1986 meeting as amended. 0 B) Council approved the Village Manager' s Report, for the period of August 11 - 27 , 1986 as submitted. VI . Communications from Citizens A) Mrs . Dorothy Campbell , 4 Tradewinds Circle told Council that the tenants of Gallery Square North had been working with the landscape architect concerning plantings on islands located throughout the shopping center. It has been determined that electricity is provided to the islands , however, water service has not been provided. Mrs . Campbell requested authorization to make the necessary cuts into the existing block top in the parking lot for the purpose of installingtwater service to the planting islands . L Councilmember Howell moved, "to allow the trenching necessary at the Gallery Square North parking lot to provide water service lines and electric service to the planting islands located on the property. " The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gemino. The vote on the motion was: Village Council Minutes August 26 , 1986 Page 4 - Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Edwin J. Nelson - for ' Carlton D. Stoddard for The motion therefore passed and was adopted. The Village Manager was requested to provide Mrs . Campbell with a letter of authorization to proceed with the improve- ments at Gallery Square North as authorized. A dialogue was exchanged with Mrs. Campbell, Councilmembers and the Village Administration on various other municipal matters . B) Consideration of Approval of Village of Tequesta Corporate Limits Signs as proposed by the Long Range Planning Commission. Mrs . Mary Corr, a member of the Long Range Planning Commission presented a proposal of Village entrance signs that had previously been approved by the Community: .Appearance Board. Artists renderingsof the signs design were reviewed by Mrs. Corr with the Council . Mrs . Corr requested that Council approved the Village Corporate Sign design as submitted. L e—p c. Upon completion of the presentation, Councilmember Gemino moved, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, "to approve the corporate limit sign design as presented." The vote on the motion was : Jill K. .Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. Councilmember Mackail then moved, seconded by Council- member Howell , "that the Village Manager be authorized to order sixteen (16) corporate limit signs at a cost of approximately $1 ,500 . 00 . " The vote on the motion was : Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for Village Council Minutes August 26, 1986 Page 5 - the motion therefore passed and was adopted. C) Mr. Jose LiDonni, owner of LiDonni Automotive Repair Shop, requested an extension of time to operate his business ,until a new business location could be secured. The Village Manager noted that Mr. LiDonni had been granted a thirty (30) day period of time by the Building Official to bring his business into compliance with the current zoning ordinance requirements . Accordingly, the Village Manager recommended that Mr. LiDonni be granted an extension of thirty (30) days to conduct business at his present location, in which time Mr. LiDonni can secure another business location for his auto repair business . Council discussed various aspects of this matter with Mr. LiDonni. Councilmember Nelson moved, seconded by Councilmember Gemino, "to grant an additional thirty (30) days to Mr. LiDonni, to continue his business at the current location. " The vote on the motion was : Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. VII . Unfinished Business A) A Review and discussion of Police Department Survey/ Report concerning Swale Parking along Tequesta Drive. The Village Manager reviewed a study conducted by the Police Department concerning swale parking in the Village. Results of the study indicated the most highly impacted thoroughfare of the Village was Tequesta Drive. The study also revealed that potential danger does exist on highly travelled thoroughfareswhere swale parking is permitted. Upon completion of the Police Department study as reviewed by the Village Manager, Councilmember Gemino moved, seconded by Councilmember Howell, "to request the Village Attorney to prepare an Ordinance prohibiting parking on swale areas along Tequesta Drive. " The vote on the motion was : Village Council Minutes August 26 , 1986 Page 6 - Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. Council- members Gemino and Mackail requested that the Village Manager consider recommending the prohibition of swale parking in other areas of the Village as deemed necessary for the elimination of safety hazards . B) Discussionqaf the Zoning in Progress and consideration of further delineation of the C-2 Commercial District and its permitted uses . The Village Manager reviewed the direction given the Administration at the August 21, 1986 , C-2 Zoning Workshop meeting, which consisted primarily of: 1) Establishing a C-3 Zoning District. This area entailed portions of Cypress Drive, Old Dixie Highway and Bridge Road. a) Permitted Uses - The current uses contained in the Village Zoning Ordinance designated C- 2 District. 2) C- 2 Zoning District - This area is described as the area lying south of the southerly property line of St. Jude' s Church. a) Permitted Uses : (1) Retail Stores and Shops (2) Business Services (3) Professional Services (4) Personal Services (5) Theaters (Special Exception) (6) Churches (Special Exception) (7) Private Clubs (Special Exception) (8) Restaurants (9) Dry Cleaning & Laundry Establishments (Excluding dyeing) 3) C-4 Zoning District. - This area is described as the area lying north of the southerly property line of St. Jude' s Church. Village Council Minutes August 26, 1986 Page 7 - a) Permitted uses : Restricted to Office and Professional Buildings only. A lengthy discussion with Village residents and property owners of the area designated as the Proposed C-4 Zoning district evidenced dissatisfaction with the recommended uses of property in this area. A general consensus in- dicated the recommended uses of property in the area were too restrictive. The Village Attorney requested that the Council consider approving the basic concept of the Zoning in Progress Study which will enable the Building Official to issue permits in the areas , not in contravention of the desires of the Council. Taking into consideration the limited time devoted to the study to date, a motion was made by Councilmember Nelson, which was seconded by Councilmember Gemino, "to declare Zoning in Progress within the C-2 General Commercial District, except for that portion referred to as C-3 by the Village Administration which entailed portions of Cypress Drive, Old Dixie Highway and Bridge Road. The Council further indicated that the permitted uses for which building permits could be issued in the designated C- 2 district be limited to : 1) Retail Stores and Shops 2) Business Services 3) Professional Services 4) Personal Services 5) Restaurants 6) Dry Cleaning and Laundry Establishments the following uses would be allowed only by Special Exception: 7) Theaters 8) Churches 9) Private Clubs the vote on the motion was : Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted, Village Council Minutes August 26, 1986 Page 8 - Councilmember Mackail moved, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, "to designate the area which entails portions of Cypress Drive, Old Dixie Highway and Bridge Road as a C-3 District and authorize the issuance of building permits for the seventeen (17) uses currently permitted by the C- 2 Zoning District. " The vote on the motion was : Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D.. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. VIII . New Business A) Resolution No. 17-85/86; Providing for amendments to the Water Department Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1985/- 1986. Upon completion of a review of the Resolution by the Village Manager; Councilmember Mackail moved, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, "to approve Resolution No . 17- ` 85/86 as presented. " The vote on the motion was : Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and the Resolution No . 17- 85/86 was adopted. B) Resolution No . 18-1985/1986 ; Authorizing expenditures to `upgrade the Village Computer System. The Village Manager reviewed the Resolution providing $7 ,025 . 00 from the Water Department Capital Improvement Fund, for the upgrading of the Village Computer System. Upon completion of the review, Councilmember Mackail moved, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, "to approve Resolution No: 18-1985/1986 as presented. " The vote on the motion was : Village Council Minutes August 26, 1986 Page 9 - Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and the Resolution No. 18-85/86 was adopted. C) Resolution No . 19-85/86; Opposing the Disposal of Beach Quality Sand at Offshore Sites within Palm Beach County by the U. S. Corps of Engineers . Mayor Stoddard turned the gavel over to Vice-Mayor Howell and moved for the"adoption of Resolution No. 19-85/86 as presented. " The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gemino. The vote on the motion was Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and Resolution No. 19-85/86 was adopted. IX. Any Other Matters Councilmembersdiscussed various Administrative matters with the Village Manager. There being no other business before the Council , the meeting was adjourned at 11: 25 P.M. Respectfully submitt , ‘,2R-;i • Bill C. Kasc velis BCK/mk Finance Dire tor/Village Clerk Date Approved September 9, 1986 Village Council Minutes August 26 , 1986 Page 10 - ill :K. Gem' °C1 (4'14 Edwar C. Howell 1724.4t4'L., Ron Mackai E win J. Ntso d, Atia,AL-1 Carlton D. Stoddard