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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 4B_10/25/1983 MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNIL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA September 13, 1983 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta at 7:40 P.M. , Tuesday, September 13, 1983 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Beddow, Brown, Little and Stoddard. Wagar was out of town. Also present were: Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk, Scott Ladd, Building. Official and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney.' The Village Manager was on vacation. The opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Vice-Mayor Beddow. Changes made and approved to the agenda were: add la.(1) Discussion of proposed Water Plant,: John McKune, Gee & Jenson la(1) Mr. John McKune, Gee & Jenson, was present to answer any questions Council may have on -the water system- improvements. Mr. McKune told the audience that Council had held a Workshop Meeting on Monday, September 12, 1983 at 5:00 P.M. , in the Village Hall prior to this meeting in reference to the water system improvments. Council at this time reviewed with Gee & Jenson their input, concerns and any questions they had. Mr. McKune reviewed briefly, for the audience, ..what the program included. It includes 1. rehabilitation of the present plant for 1.8 M.G.D. with the installation modification to reduce T.H.M. 2. new system instrumentation and instrument- ation restoration, 3. the equipping of two (2) of the new wells, 4. installation of the raw water line and 5. the rehabilitation of the elevated tank. The total program costs are estimated to be approximately $650,000. - which includes engineering and contingencies. Mr. McKune also told Council that the money for this project is on hand in the Water System Funds and rates do not have to be increased because of these improvements. Little moved, "we authorize Gee & Jenson to proceed: with the obtaining of bids for the construction of Water System improvements in accordance with Gee & Jenson's April 1983 Water System Improvement Study and outlined in their letter to the Village Manager dated August 26, 1983". Brown seconded and vote on the motion was: • Beddow -for Brown -for Little . -for • Stoddard -for and therefore .the motion was passed and adotped. Mr. McKune also gave Council a copy of a letter sent to the Mayor in reference to the Draft Feasibility Report - C-18 Basin, dated 09-13-83 -02 September 13, 1983. Mr. McKune told Council that Gee & Jenson staff members have reviewed the Draft Feasibility Report for the C-18 Basin as prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In the letter it stated that the recommended plan should not have an adverse effect upon the present and proposed Tequesta wellfields. Mr. McKune reviewed the letter with Council. Mayor Stoddard announced the second Budget Hearing would be September 22, 1983 at 7:00 P.M. in the Village Hall. • Mayor Stoddard announced that Councilmember William Wagar could not be present tonight because of a: .death..in the family and that the entire Council and Staff of the Village of Tequesta and the people of Tequesta give their deepest condolence to Councilmember and Mrs. Wagar and their family. Mayor Stoddard told Council that Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department has offered to attend the September 27, 1983 Village Council Meeting to introduce the Coral Cove Park plans that is now under construction. Mayor Stoddard also congratulated Bill Kascavelis, Finance Director, who found the accused person who took an elderly ladies purse from Gallery Square North Shopping Center parking area. la. Mr. Jim Collins, Gee & Jenson, reviewed with Council the Tequesta Drive Drainage Improvements work and where it stands now. Mr. Collins told Council that Bergeron had subcontracted most of the work and apparently the sub- contractor has been removed from the job. About 50% of the contract has been invoiced and paid by the Village. The contract was to be completed in 150 days total and that 150 days ended yesterday, September 12, 1983. Mr...Collins told Council that ..both the contractor and subcontractor were on the -job now. Brown told Council he felt that Gee & Jenson should put Bergeron on notice that we are going to assess liquidated damages and then if the contractor does better and completes the job in a prompt manner then we could reconsider the liquidated damages, but for now the liquidated damage stands at $100. per day. Council talked at length about the drainage and work not getting done. Brown recommended that Gee & Jenson have an inspector watch for short. cuts. It was the consensus of Council that Bergeron be put on notice that the Village will put into effect liquidated damages -of $100. per day starting September 13, 1983. lb. Jim Collins gave Council a brief history on the Dover Road ditch wash- out from Riverside to the river. Mr. Collins said that the sandbar in the river was .caused by a wash out from heavy rains in November.: Mr. Collins told Council he had three (3) different aiternaLives for the Village to consider.. Little told Mr. Collins that it was his opinion that any amount of money spent for repairing the ditch belongs to Jupiter, Tequesta and • Jupiter Inlet District. It was the feeling of Council that the liability of the ditch lies not only with the Village but also with the Town of Jupiter because they empty their run off and drainage into the ditch as well as Tequesta, yet there has been no effort on the part of Jupiter to help pay for the cost of the maintenance of the ditch. 09-13-83 -03 lc. Mr. Collins discussed with Council the possible installation of a portable davit made from small pipe, with a hand cranked winch to be used for raising one flap gate at a :time, at the Riverside Drive side of the ditch. Mr. Collins told Council that the estimated total cost for the davit, winch, cable, anchorages, etc, including engineering, is approximately $3,000. Mr. Collins also talked about an upstream debris fence being constructed at a cost of $700. Beddow moved, "that we go ahead with the installation of the fence and the device for raising of the gates at an estimated cost of $3,700. with the funds to be taken from the Water Department accumulated earnings". Little seconded and vote on the motion was: Beddow -for Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. ld. The next item on the agenda was Site Plan Review for Calder's Golf Shop for a sign on building front at Tequesta Fashion Square Mall. The Building Official read the "Letter of Intent" from Nancy B. Hobbs, owner of the shop requesting approval for the sign. The Community Appearance Board approved the sign at their August 31, 1983 meeting. Beddow moved, "to approve the Site Plan Review for the Sign". Little seconded and vote on the motion was: Beddow -for • Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for.. and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. le. The next item on the agenda was the Site Plan Review for Eve Real Estate Office... Mr. Tim Eve was present representing his request for the Site Plan Review. The Building Official read the "Letter of Intent" from Mr. Eve requesting Site Plan Review approval for a sign located at Village Square Shopping Center. The Community Appearance Board gave their approval for :the sign at their August 31, 1983 meeting. Beddow moved, "to approve Site Plan Review for Eve Real Estate sign". Brown seconded and vote on the motion was: Beddow -for Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. lf. The next item on the agenda was Site Plan Review for Nora's Pizza. Mr. Joseph DePompeis, was present representing his request for Site Plan Review for a. .sign at Village Square Shopping Center. The Building Official read the "Letter of Intent" from Mr. DePompeis The Community Appearance Board gave their approval for the sign at their August 31, 1983 meeting. Brown moved, "for the approval of Site Plan Review". Little seconded and vote on the motion was: f 09-13-83 -04 Beddow -for Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 1g. The next item on the agenda was the Site Plan Review and Special Exception for Tequesta Cove Condominiums. Prior to this meeting there was a request for Special. Exception Public Hearing for Tequesta Cove Condominiums. This item was discussed in depth at that time. Beddow asked the Building Official if they could cause an adverse effect on the traffic. The Building Official told Council that he does not feel that it would have an adverse effect on the traffic nor does the Police Chief. Little moved, "that we grant the Special Exception as requested (to allow for the construction of two family or multiple family dwellings to a height of 3 stories or 35 feet instead of 2..stories or 30 feet in an R-2 Multiple Family Dwelling District)". Brown seconded and vote on the motion was: Beddow -for Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed and adotped. Little moved, "we approve Site Plan Review". Brown seconded and vote on the motion was: Beddow -for Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion tion passed and adopted. lh. The next item on the agenda was the Site Plan Review for Christ the King Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Mr. Armin L. Wessel was present representing the Church. The Building Official read the "Letter of Intent". This project consists of approximately 5500 S.F. , a Fellowship Hall consisting of 3500 S.F. and a Church Administration Office consisting of 2000 S.F. Council talked about the landscaping for the Church. Brown was concerned with the wilderness area of the property that is not mowed or maintained by the Church. This area has become unsightly Beddow moved, "we approve the Site Plan Review subject to the prnviso .that the landscaping be in accordance with the landscaping plan as presented before Council on this date". Little seconded and vote on the motion was: Beddow -for • Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed and adotped. li. The next item on the agenda was Nichols Sanitation Rates. Mr. Ron Arrowood was present to represent Nichols Sanitation. 09-13-83 -05 • Mayor Stoddard invited Mr. Arrowood to this meeting to discuss the lower rates that Nichols is negotiating with the Town of Juno Beach,.: when . they had just come before the Village Council asking for and receiving a rate increase. Mr. Arrowood told Council that Nichols is in the process of negotating a new five (5) year contract with Juno Beach. Stoddard wanted to know why the difference in cost. Mr. Arrowood told Council that it only. takes their trucks two (2) hours a week to pick up in Juno Beach. It takes as many hours to pick up on River Drive in one week that it does for Juno Beach in one month. Mr. Arrowood told Council that he would sign a contract tomorrow with the Village if Nichols could have an extention of their. contract from 1985 to 1990 with no rate increase for this year for the Village. Mr. Arrowood said he would be willing to negotiate a price of $8.27 for an extension of a five (5) year period and they will eat the cost for this year only. Council agreed that Mr. Arrowood and the Village Manager should have a meeting to discuss this when the Manager returns. Mr. Dick Kelly, owner of The Cheese Shop in the Village Square Shopping Center complained of the garbage not being picked up at his shop several times. Nichols made a note of this and said they would check into this problem. 2a. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of a Resolution requesting title acquisition of surplus U.S. Coast Guard Land. The Village Attorney told Council that he has some reservation about the Resolution because he does not know if it is necessary to put in the Resolution the proposed land use. He told Council that cultural centers were notorious for losing money and that there should be some alternative uses in the Resolution. The Attorney also told Council that when the County says that they will back the Village its because they don't want to expend the money to purchase the land, but if the government will give the land away for free Palm Beach County. will be back in line to get the land. Mayor Stoddard . said that this should be a land grant and is not to be purchased by Tequesta. Council agreed that the Village Attorney should revise the Resolution and that the use of the land should be kept broad. Not just for a community cutural center and not to tie the Village of Tequesta down to anything. The Village Attorney announced that he has had a discussion with Mr. Al:. Woodard recently and that Mr. Woodard has expressed an interest in negotiating with the Village of Tequesta. The Village Attorney said he would like to discuss with Mr. Woodard other alternatives to use the property. for. Brown moved, "to give the Village Attorney go ahead ,to file a "Notice of Appeal" (on the Woodard vs. Village of Tequesta lawsuit)". Beddow seconded and vote on the motion was: Beddow -for Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for • and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 4a. The next item on the agenda was the discussion of proposed Tequesta Association of Voters and Taxpayers NEWSLETTER as prepared by Mayor Stoddard. This item was requested to be put on the agenda by Councilmember Little. At this time Little spoke and made objections to certain activities of the Mayor which he felt were beyond the scope of the Mayor according to Charter. General discussion followed and Mayor Stoddard spoke stating that he had 09-13-83 -06 felt that was the Mayor's privilege and duty. Council generally did not approve of the NEWSLETTER so the Mayor agreed not to involve himself with that project. 4b. The next item on the agenda was Mayor Stoddard's Report on Ambulance Service. Mayor Stoddard told Council that he has volunteered himself as a peace maker between the Fire District, Ambulance Squad and Palm Beach County and the meeting have been very constructive. Beddow and Little expressed their concern that Stoddard be sure that he is acting only as an interested citizen and not as Mayor for the Village and that Stoddard not speak on the behalf of the Village of Tequesta. The minutes of:..the August 23, 1983 Coucnil Meeting were received. The Village Manager's Report for August 22, 1983 to September 9, 1983 were also received. The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 P.M. Cyr se Colbert • Date Approved Thomas J. Beddow • Lee M. Brown . Thomas J. Little Carlton D. Stoddard Not present 09-13-83 William E. Wagar