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t .eoH, �a VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
JANUARY 11, 1993 - FEBRUARY 5, 1993
During this reporting period, there were 620 recorded phone
calls to the Village Manager's Office and 183 citizen
inquiries at the lobby counter.
O Letter to Richard Staudinger, P.E. , Gee & Jenson, Regarding
the FPL Transmission Line in Tequesta; Highway Manual.
O Letter to William Kirkland, Chairman, Board of Adjustment,
Regarding a Variance Application; Staff Comments and
Recommendations.
O Memorandum to Village Council Reporting on a Meeting with
Woody Woodraska.
O Letter to John C. Randolph, Esq. , Requesting a Code Review .
and/or Ordinance Preparation.
O Memorandum to William Kirkland, Chairman, Board of Adjustment,
Regarding Administrative Procedures Relative to Variance
Applications.
O Letter to Kathleen Duzan, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach
County, Regarding Village of Tequesta Annexation Plans .
O Memorandum to Village Council Enclosing the Demographic and
Socioeconomic Profile, Palm Beach County, Florida.
O Meeting with W.E. Kirkland Regarding Board of Adjustment
Matters .
O A Staff Meeting was Held on January 12, 1993, at 2 :30 P.M. ,
wherein the following items were discussed:
1) The Finance Director was requested to provide a status
report on the implementation of Employee Training
Programs.
2 ) Chief Roderick was requested to closely monitor the
efforts of Palm Beach County to go to County-Wide 800
mhz. Communications System with all agencies participants
in the same.
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3) Gary Preston was requested to contact Gene Joyner of the
Agricultural Extension Service to determine causes of
death and avoidance of same for Royal Palm trees .
4) The Finance Director reported that annexations that occur
between January 1 and May 1 are counted as being on the
tax rolls as of January 1 for the following the November
tax bills .
5) Mr. Kascavelis stated his preference for a Tequesta Fire
Department Retirement Plan to be a 501K Plan.
6) The Building Official discussed his concerns regarding
Board of Adjustment procedures .
7 ) Gary Preston reported that the Village Attorney has
advised him that it was acceptable for the Village to
piggy-back the County Contract/Contractor for the paving
of Tequesta Drive.
8) Gary Preston reported that ENCON states that all sewer
manholes are in good condition.
9 ) Gary Preston reported that no additional improvements are
expected at Gallery Square South Shopping Center.
10) Gary Preston reported the Laurel Oaks on U. S. Highway One
were in living condition.
11) Mr. Preston reported that, pursuant to my request, he was
conducting an analysis of the air conditioning system in
the Annex Building.
12) Chief Roderick reported a roof leak in the Police
Department and inquired as to the commencement of the re-
roofing project.
13) Mr. Hall reported on the status of the Village
application with DNR relative to a pipeline easement in
Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
14) Mr. Hall was instructed to proceed forthwith with the
provision of a landscape architectural plan for the
proposed well site at the entrance to Turtle Creek.
15) Mr. Hall reported that Gee & Jenson had established the
dollar figure ($1.29) as the recommended Tequesta
Emergency Bulk Service Rate.
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16) Mr. Hall reported on his research regarding Palm Beach
County's Water Conservation Ordinance.
17 ) Mr. Hall reported on his Department's Safety Award from
the Florida Water Pollution Operator Controllers
Association.
18) The Village Clerk reviewed Voice Mail options .
19) The Village Clerk reviewed the cost estimate for the
Village Council Chambers sound system ($10, 000 approx) .
20) The Village Clerk announced all Village vehicles passed
emissions control testing.
21) The Village Clerk announced that a date had been set with
the Finance Director to purge all records at the Village
record retention area.
22) The Village Clerk announced efforts towards securing a
cleaning service contract for Village Hall and reiterated
the need to provide for regular carpet cleaning program.
O Attended the Jupiter/Tequesta/Juno Beach Chamber of Commerce
Breakfast wherein Economist Arthur Laffer was the guest
speaker.
O Attended the first meeting of the North County Planning Forum
at Palm Beach Gardens City Hall.
O Held a meeting with the Village Attorney and Building Official
regarding final review of alternatives to be presented to
Downtown Task Force for Zoning Ordinance amendments .
O Attended Jupiter Town Council Meeting to monitor Northfork
Development activity.
O Attended the Northern Area Planning Group Meeting at City of
Palm Beach Gardens .
0 Attended a reception at the Village Cafe.
O Met with the JTJC and Tequesta Gardens Representatives, the
Mayor and other concerned citizens regarding Constitution
Park.
O Letter to . Susan Brennan Regarding' her Appointment as an
Alternate Member of the Board of Adjustment.
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O Letter to. James Van Wagner Regarding his Term Expiration from
the Board of Adjustment.
O Letter to Susan Carr Regarding the Proposed Reciprocal Parking
Agreement between JTJC and the Church of the Good Shepherd.
O Letter to John C. Randolph, Esq. , Requesting Preparation of
Zoning Ordinance Amendment.
O Letter to Gary Van Brock Regarding Off-Site Promotional
Signage for Cypress Ridge Subdivision.
O Letter to all Fire-Rescue Task Force Members Regarding a
Special Village Council Meeting; Fire-Rescue.
O Letter to Charles E. Maccarrone, Director of Financial
Management Services, Solid Waste Authority• of Palm Beach
County, Regarding FY 92/93 Credits for Disposal of Solid
Waste.
O Letter to Paula Russo, Coalition for Independent Living
Options, Inc. , Regarding Village of Tequesta; Americans with
Disabilities Act Title I, II and Subtitle A of Title II Self-
Evaluation Checklists .
O Letter to Chief Jack Fredrickson Regarding Tequesta Fire-
Rescue Report; Response to Concerns .
O Letter to Joan Dowrick, The Travel Gallery, Regarding Request
for "TravelQuest" Banner at Gallery Square North Shopping
Center.
O Letter to Richard Berube Regarding Fire-Rescue Service.
O Letter to Dorothy M. Campbell Regarding Fire-Rescue; Traffic
Study.
O Letter to John C. Randolph, Esq. , Regarding the South Martin
County Connector Road.
O Memorandum to Village Council Regarding the Connector Road.
O Letter to Linda Zucco, Barry University Admissions, Regarding
the Village of Tequesta Education Reimbursement Program;
Robert L. Garlo.
O Letter to John C. Randolph, Esq. , Regarding the Drafting of an
Interlocal Agreement with Jupiter Inlet Colony for Provision
of Fire-Rescue Services.
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O Memorandum to Village Council Regarding the Institute of
Government; Palm Beach Community. College; Parliamentary
Procedures Course.
O Memorandum to Village Council Regarding the Tequesta Fire-
Rescue Department Forecasts vs. Palm Beach.County Fire-Rescue
for Village of Tequesta and Jupiter Inlet Colony.
O A Staff Meeting was conducted on January 19, . 1993, at 2 : 30
P.M. in the Conference Room, wherein the following items were
discussed:
1) Chief of Police was asked the status of Defensive Driving
Courses .
2) Reviewed concerns relative to condition of Tequesta Park
with Gary Preston.
3) . Chief Roderick was requested to find a way to legally
patrol Tequesta Park on a regular basis for public safety
purposes .
4) Mr. Preston was questioned relative to the Constitution
Park Heart Trail material and the ADA.
5) Gary Preston was requested to clean the retaining wall at
the intersection of U.S: Highway One and Tequesta Drive.
6) Inquiry was directed to the Building Official relative to
Tequesta fence height maximums .
7) The upcoming meeting with JTJC and Tequesta Garden was
discussed with Gary Preston.
8) The Building Official was requested to determine source
of noise complaints at Tequesta Circle.
9) Village Clerk announced that Voice Mail would be
implemented January 21st.
10) Building Official announced the Traffic Engineering
Report would be delivered shortly.
11) Building Official announced the Master Plan Vesting
Report was ready for the next Task Force Meeting.
12) The Building Official announced that the. SBCCI Housing
Code, 1988, should address recent complaints about
stagnant swimming pools and was requested to write the
Village Attorney in this regard.
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13) Mr. Hall reported on landscape architect plan progress
relative to well at entrance of Turtle Creek.
14 ) Water System Manager announced that a Bid Award for well
rehabilitation should be available for Village Council
consideration in February.
15) Mr. Hall' requested the Village Manager to execute the
• Well 8-R Project Release.
16) Concerns of the Water System Manager relative to Well 25,
26 & 27 Project and the Country Club Drive pipeline sub-
contract were discussed in great detail.
17 ) Water System Manager announced he was continuing to work
on Bulk Rate Agreement Amendment and Emergency
Interconnect Agreement with Town of Jupiter Water System
and that an ordinance implementing a Tequesta Bulk Rate
would be needed.
18) Chief of Police made arrangements for Public Works to
remove a basketball goal located in public right-of-
way.
19 ) Chief of Police addressed concerns regarding telephone
solicitations using the Department as a reference.
20) The Director of Public Works discussed the Tree City USA
Program.
21) Director of Public .Works discussed irrigation problems .
for Royal Palm trees from Seabrook Road to Riverside
Drive. •
22 ) Finance Director discussed American Red Cross and
airborne pathogens .
23) Finance Director discussed forthcoming budget amendment
addressing Tequesta Parks payments via cash designation
of fund balance and transference of additional $30, 000 to
Constitution Park Project, utilizing impact fees intended
for Sidewalk Project.
O Letter to Richard Staudinger, P.E. , Gee & Jenson, Regarding
Old Dixie Highway; Intersection with Tequesta Drive; Request
for Turn Lane.
O Letter to John C. Randolph, Esq. , Village Attorney, Regarding
Constitution Park Site Plan Negotiations.
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O Letter to Karen T. Marcus, Palm Beach County Commissioner,
Regarding Old Dixie Highway; Intersection with Tequesta Drive;
Consideration of Turn Lane Markers .
O Memorandum to Village Council Regarding Certification of
Tequesta Final Taxable Value.
O Letter to Village Councilmembers Regarding the Vacancy in
Candidacy Ordinance.
O Memorandum to Village Council Regarding Resolution No. 3-92/93
- Fire-Rescue Straw Vote Referendum; Agenda Item.
O Memorandum to Village Council Regarding Tequesta Branch
Library Status Report; Agenda Item.
0 Memorandum to Village Council Regarding the Appointment of
Alternate Member to Community Appearance Board; Agenda Item.
O Memorandum to Village Council Regarding the Absence of Vice-
Mayor Howell.
O Memorandum to Village Council Regarding an Ordinance Including
Boundaries of Tequesta in the Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue
MSTU; Agenda Item
O Memorandum to Village Council Regarding Consideration of Time
Extension for the Downtown Task Force; Agenda Item.
O Memorandum to Village Council Regarding the Vacancy in
Candidacy Ordinance; Agenda Item.
O Memorandum to Village Council Regarding Resolution No. 4-92/93
- Urging the Florida Department of Transportation to Provide
for Appropriate Traffic Separators on Interstate 95; Agenda
Item.
O A Staff Meeting was conducted on January 26 at 2 : 30 P.M. ,
wherein the following items were discussed:
1) Building Official was questioned about swimming pools .
2) The Chief of Police was requested to remove the alarm
monitoring equipment located in the Police Department,
based upon the Village Attorney's opinion.
3) Director of Finance was requested to provide for sick
leave conversion per Village Policy.
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4) Gary Preston was questioned relative to the status of
Constitution Park Plan amendments and whether he had'
contacted Mr. Ombres relative to unusual basketball court
design.
5) The Building Official was questioned as to how long it
would take to do an updated Village of Tequesta boundary
description.
6 ) The Finance Director said that budget revisions
necessitated by Council action would be ready by February
Village Council. Meeting.
7 ) Gary Preston announced..that he would need Council action
relative to Tennis Court Resurfacing Project at February
Council Meeting.
8) Gary Preston announced a vehicular accident at the Dover
Ditch gates, causing extensive damage to Village property
to be recovered via insurance.
9) Gary Preston announced that Palm Beach County would be
proceeding with the installation of street lighting
standards at Seabrook Road and Tequesta Drive without
mandating amendments to turn lanes .
10) Mr. Preston announced he was working on a 5-Year
Improvement Plan for Tequesta Park per Village Council
request.
11) Gary Preston sought direction relative to proceeding with
ADA improvements and budgetary problems. '
12) Chief of Police announced that Palm Beach , County
Emergency Management desired for each city to designate
a facility for disaster aid coordination efforts.
13) Chief of Police announced that he was working in
conjunction with Martin County Sheriff's Department to
deputize Tequesta officers for police powers in Tequesta
Park.
14) Chief of Police announced he was pursuing efforts to
secure modular facilities for Village activities.
15) Water System Manager discussed the diesel storage tank
contract.
16) Water System Manager inquired as to the status of the
release form for the Well 8-R Project.
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17 ) Building Official announced that noise complaints at
Tequesta Circle were emanating -from the Bath & Tennis
Club on County Line Road.
18) Village Clerk announced Waterway Condo would commence
voluntary recycling service on January 31 .
19) Village Clerk announced interest in voluntary recycling
from Lamar and Ocean Villa Condominiums .
20) Village Clerk announced that condominium recycling
efforts would be announced in an upcoming Newsletter.
issue.
21) Building Official informed Village Clerk that CAB
approval is unnecessary for additional plantings at Beach
Road Entrance Sign.
O Attended the North Area Planning Forum at City of Palm Beach
Gardens .
O Attended the North County Ambulance Open House on behalf of
the Village.
O Attended the Chamber of Commerce Card Exchange at Senor' Salsa
Restaurant.
O A Staff Meeting was held on February 2 in the Conference Room
wherein the following items were discussed:
1) Chief of Police was questioned relative to recent
departmental dry cleaning expenses.
2 ) Building Official was questioned about his feeling on
discussing the Library Status and the Tequesta Traffic
Report at the February Village Council Meeting.
3) Finance Director reported the status of the CAFR Project.
4) It was decided to delay budget amendment until March
Village .Council Meeting.
5) Finance Director explained the recent. Tequesta tax value
decrease.
6) Finance Director reported on change over activities to
accommodate hand-held computers for meter reading.
7 ) Finance Director reported on activity in the preparation
of main-frame computer procedural guide.
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8 ) Building Official reported that he received no bids on
the Village Hall Re-roofing Project.
9 ) Building Official announced that he would handle the
transmittal of the Comprehensive Plan to DCA.
10 ) Chief of Police presented a maintenance agreement for
execution by Village Manager for department computer
system.
11) Chief of Police reported sewer gas problems in Police
Department.
12) Chief of Police reported that he has received no reply
from Martin County relative to ,deputization of Tequesta
Force in Tequesta Park.
13) Chief of Police reported on status of modular facilities .
14) Reviewed work proposals for seawall at Tequesta Drive
Bridge and repair of bulkhead at Riverside Drive and
Dover Ditch.
15) Water System Manager reported on progress relative to
landscape plans for Well 25 and 27 .
16) Water System Manager announced the Public Service
Commission Public Hearing on February 5 regarding rates
and dispute resolution.
17 ) Water System Manager discussed progress relative to DNR
easement for pipeline project.
18) The Village Manager once again reviewed the Well 25, 26
& 27 Project outline with the Water System Manager.
19 ) Village Clerk sought Department Head feedback relative to
Voice Mail benefits.
0 Village Manager attended Downtown Task Force Meeting.
0 Met with Joe Collins regarding real estate signs .
0 Attended Joint Meeting of Village Council, Town of Jupiter and
Palm Beach County School Board.
0 Letter to Glenn Krabec Regarding Russell C. Gulick's
Achievement of Eagle Scout.
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O Letter to Russell, C. Gulick Regarding his Eagle Scout
Achievement.
O Letter to Amie Henrick Including Village of Tequesta "Save
Your Vision Week" Proclamation.
The Department of Community Development Monthly Building Report for
the Month of January, 1993, is attached hereto and made a part of
this Report.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MONTHLY BUILDING REPORT: JANUARY 1993
NO. OF THIS SAME MONTH THIS FISCAL LAST FISCAL CAL. YR.
INSPEC. MONTH LAST YEAR YR. TO DATE YR. TO DATE TO DATE
Building 140 96 _ 555 ,_ 506 _„_ __ 140 ,___
Electric 23 21 120 122 23
Plumbing 19 _ 17 95 84 19 .__
C/E - MISC. 23 12 71 267 23
TOTAL 205 146 841 979 205
Da i 1 y Avg. 10. 3 _ 6_6 10_5 11._9 10. 3 .
PERMITS ISSUED
BUILDING:
Number 41 70 141 213 41
$ Value 381, 497. 00 302,943_00 1, 714, 236. 00 3,544, 008. 28 381, 497. 0
Permit Fees 5,892. 59 8,042. 73 27, 759. 51 57,811. 39 5, 892. 5
ELECTRIC:
Number 13 12 31 52 __ 13
Permit Fees 557. 50 2,227. 00 1, 668. 50 4, 162. 71 557. 5
PLUMBING:
Number 8 7 24 21 8
Permit Fees 401. 00 192. 00 1, 113. 00 1,066. 00 401. 0
NATURE OF BUILDING PERMITS
No. Of Dwelling
Type of Permit Permits Units Permit Fees Valuation
Single Family_ - - _ - — _M. -
Commercial __ - _ - _ -
Public Const. 2 - 2,278. 00
Landscaping - -
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Demolition ( Interior) - __
Pools / Spas 2 _ - _ 212. 83 14, 189. 00
Signs _ - _ -
Others 34 - _ 2, 491. 75 155, 496. 00
Alterations & Additions:
Single-Family 2 - 2,963. 01 194,534. 00
Multi-Family - _ -
Commercial 1 _ - _ 225. 00 _ 15,000. 00
SUB—TOTAL 41 - 5,892. 59 381,497. 00
Electric 13 — _ 557. 50 -
Plumbing 8 � 401. 00 __^_ - _ _
TOTAL 62 - 6,851. 09 381,497. 00
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ADDITIONAL REVENUE
MONTH: JANUARY 1993
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES: 18 $ 1,765. 00
COUNTYWIDE LICENSES: 12 ' 24. 00
ZONING VARIANCES: - -
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: - -
ANNEXATION PETITIONS: - -
SUBDIVISION FEES: - -
COMP PLAN AMENDMENT/LAND USE CHANGE - -
LAND DEVELOPMENT FEES: - -
SITE PLAN REVIEW: - -
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD - -
BLDG. DEPT. SERVICES: - 20. 00
MAPS / CODES / COPIES: - 10. 00
WATER CONSERVATION/PROTECTION FEE: 6 414. 00
COUNTY / ROAD IMPACT FEES: 1 582. 79
RADON SURCHARGE: 2 50. 91
RECREATIONAL IMPACT FEES: - -
TOTAL $ 2,866.70
PERMITS 6,851. 09
TOTAL MONTH 9,717. 79
TOTAL DEPT. REVENUES: FISCAL YEAR TO DATE: $ 77,212. 41
CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE: $ 9,717. 79
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