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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 5F_8/8/1996 .. , r_ . r; VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA �� Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive '- Tequesta,Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 fi, 3'q' ., : Fax: (407)575-6203 ` a '! CM t.:,0 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 19, 1996 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Village Council held a special meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Friday, July 19, 1996. The meeting was called to order at 4 : 30 P.M. by Vice Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer. A roll call was taken by Betty Laur, Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present were: Vice Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer, Joseph N. Capretta, and Michael R. Meder. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, Village Attorney John C. Randolph, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, and Department Heads . Mayor Ron T. Mackail and Councilmember Carl C. Hansen did not attend as they were on vacation. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Meder made a motion to approve the Agenda as submitted. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Joseph N. Capretta - for J Special Village Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 1996 Page 2 Michael R. Meder - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as submitted. III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) There were no communications from citizens . IV. CONSIDERATION OF RATIFICATION OF PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA AND THE COMMUNICATIONS WORMERS OF AMERICA RELATIVE TO THE EMPLOYEES' PENSION TRUST FUND. (STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL) Village Manager Bradford discussed both Agenda Item IV and V, and explained that the Communications Workers of America and the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police had both signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Village, indicating that they agreed to the terms and conditions of the Employee Pension Trust Fund, which applied to all employees hired after January 1, 1996; and that they agreed that the Village Council would adopt the Memorandum of Understanding by ordinance. Village Manager Bradford explained that this plan provided greater benefits than provided by the Florida Retirement System at a lower cost to the Village. The plan was negotiated by the Village Manager and included conditions and discussions relative to the firefighters, who were the current employees who would be under the new plan. Village Manager Bradford explained that in the interim before any police or general employees came under the plan that it was hoped that a way could be found that the Board could consist exclusively of firefighters, and that issue would be broached with those groups after the July 31, 1996 deadline for submittal to Tallahassee. The Village Manager also explained that the law required an actuarial study upon adoption of a new plan to make known the cost of the plan. The study, which was done in December, had been amended to take into account changes incorporated in the Memorandum of Understanding during the past two weeks. Village Manager Bradford explained that r Special Village Council Meeting Minutes July 2 , 1996 Page 3 each Councilmember would have a copy of the actuarial study in their packet for the meeting where second reading would take place. The reason for the delay was to ascertain cost changes to the firefighter portion of the plan. Village Manager Bradford explained that a separate motion was needed for each ratification. Councilmember Meder made a motion to ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between the Village of Tequesta and the Communications Workers of America Relative to the Employees' Pension Trust Fund. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was : Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Michael R. Meder - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. V. CONSIDERATION OF RATIFICATION OF PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA AND THE FLORIDA STATE LODGE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE RELATIVE TO THE EMPLOYEES' PENSION TRUST FUND. (STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL) Councilmember Meder made a motion to ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between the Village of Tequesta and the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police Relative to the Employees' Pension Trust Fund. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was : Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Michael R. Meder - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Special Village Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 1996 Page 4 VI. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING - ESTABLISHING THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA EMPLOYEES' PENSION TRUST FUND. (STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL) Village Attorney Randolph read the above referenced Ordinance on First Reading by title only. Councilmember Meder made a motion to adopt the Ordinance on First Reading by title only. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Michael R. Meder - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS Councilmember Meder commented that Vice Mayor Schauer had done a good job conducting meetings in the absence of the Mayor. There were no other matters to come before the Village Council. VII . ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Meder moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Michael R. Meder - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting Special Village Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 1996 Page 5 was adjourned at 4 :39 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Q `- ‘L<AA-) Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: Joann Manganiello Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: