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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 6C_12/14/1995 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive v. ,,; Tequesta,Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 4 � Fax: (407)575-6203 , t9 �rq a I _. Cy CO VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Village Council held a regular meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, November 9, 1995. The meeting was called to order at 7: 05 P.M. by Mayor Ron T. Mackail . A roll call was taken by Betty Laur, Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Ron T. Mackail, Elizabeth A. Schauer, Carl C. Hansen, and Joseph N. Capretta. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, Village Attorney John C. Randolph, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, and Department Heads . Vice Mayor William E. Burckart was absent from the meeting. II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Elizabeth A. Schauer gave the Invocation and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following requests were made for additions under Any Other Matters on the Agenda: Councilmember Schauer requested the addition of the water issue with Jupiter and the Village Council Workshop of 11/8/95. Councilmember Hansen requested. the addition of a report from Public Works regarding plans Recycled Paper VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 2 for repairing streets. Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda • was approved as amended. IV. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (* ) are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Village • Councilmember so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda of Business and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. • The following items were listed on the Consent Agenda: . V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS *A) Community Appearance Board; September 27, 1995 *B) Country Club Drive Task Force; September 26, • 1995 *C) Village Council Meeting; October 12, 1995 *D) Village Manager's Report; October 9, 1995 - November 3, 1995 VIII. APPOINTMENTS A) Board of Adjustment *1) Consideration of Appointment of Alternate VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 3 Member Betty Coyle as a Regular Member to the Board of Adjustment to Fill the Unexpired Term of Edwin Jr. Nelson, with Said Term Expiring on 12/31/97. (Staff Recommends Approval) B) Community Appearance Board *1) Consideration of Appointment of Marcia Nielson as an Alternate Member of the Community Appearance Board; with Said Term Expiring on 11/09/96. (Staff Recommends Approval) VIII. NEW BUSINESS *C) Consideration of Bid Award to Dawson-Williams, Inc. of Jupiter, Florida, in the amount of $11,465 to Replace an 18" Corrugated Metal Stormwater Drainage Pipe at the Intersection of Seabrook Road and Tequesta Drive and Authorizing Staff to make Additional Drainage Repairs throughout the Village for Total Expenditures of $33,865, with Funding to be Provided from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvement Fund. (Staff Recommends Approval) *F) Consideration of Authorizing Purchase of Two (2) 1996 Police Vehicles in the Amount of $36,614 from Don Reed Ford of Maitland, Florida, Pursuant to the State of Florida Contract, Southern District, Having an FY 1996 General Fund Budget Allocation of $36, 614. Staff Recommends Approval) Motion was made by Councilmember Hansen to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Schauer. The vote on the motion was: VILLAGE COUNCIL . MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 4 Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for • The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Consent Agenda was approved as submitted. VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A) School Concurrency Proposal by Karen Marcus, Palm Beach County District One Commissioner and Jody Gleason, Chair, Palm Beach County School Board. This item was delayed until after Agenda Item X (A) in .order to wait for the arrival of Commissioner Marcus. Jody Gleason, Chairman of. the Palm Beach County School Board explained that the presentation would consist of a history regarding how the committee had been • established, what they were working on, and the . current status. Ms . Gleason stated that she and Commissioner Marcus had started working on a concurrency ordinance approximately three years ago, and that the School Board and the County Commission met twice a year to work on policy matters that affect both groups. It had been recognized that two policy makers with no joint planning was a big problem. A year ago the committee had been formed, with each member of the County Commission appointing two committee members, seven members appointed by the School Board, and two members of the Municipal League, which resulted in a committee of 25. The committee had met once a month for the past year and had developed four tasks to be accomplished with the final task to be completed in June, 1996: (1) Look at Level of Service - Core design capacity of schools VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 5 (2) Look at funding for backlog and identify funding sources (3) Look at Future Funding for next five years (4) Develop the Ordinance Ms . Gleason explained that the first draft Ordinance had been completed, and that the School Board had hired Tom Pelam, a growth management expert, to work with the School Board to develop a workable program. Commissioner Marcus explained that Ms. Gleason was speaking on behalf of the School Board; however, since the County Commission had not yet endorsed school concurrency and the hiring of Mr. Pelam, Commissioner Marcus must state as a disclaimer that she spoke only on her own behalf. Commissioner Marcus explained that the June, 1996 deadline was necessary in case a Charter Amendment would have to be placed on the Fall 1996 election ballot. Meetings to address the draft ordinance had centered around how development within the County would be affected. Commissioner Marcus explained that the ordinance would be similar to the Transportation ordinance and would address radius of impact--how large the project is, how far it will affect elementary, middle and high school, how phasing would be done in relation to available schools, what will happen to a development project if the School Board decides not to fund school construction. The School Board will be required to have a five-year construction program which will be part of the ordinance, and schools will be taken into the five- year program according to a system. The Department of Community Affairs had advised that they were very interested in coastal communities and schools and how priorities would relate to the Eastward Ho! Project. The program would require that the School Board budget each year to have a funded Capital program so that the development community could depend on when and where schools would be built, and the program would help both the cities and the county because they would be working together and not competing' for dollars. ' Another issue addressed in the ordinance was funding, and a 14 sales tax had been endorsed by the task VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 6 force and recommended to the School Board as a funding source for backlog schools. Commissioner Marcus stressed that concurrency would not work without funding. Commissioner Marcus invited the Village Council to send the Village Manager to the committee meetings and stated that the Village Attorney would receive a copy of the draft ordinance, so that the Village could provide input to the ordinance. Councilmember Schauer questioned since Tequesta had no schools and all of the children were bussed to Jupiter schools, whether Tequesta would be able to develop vacant land into homes or apartments which would add a large number of children to the population. Commissioner Marcus explained that concurrency would be phased in with an interim level of service for three years and then gradually lowered until after seven years when the goal was 110% as the highest acceptable level. During that period of time Tequesta would only be captured if they had other large development occurring; and after the first seven years, capacity should always be available since the five-year program was based on new schools being built based on a projected annual growth population, and location of projects would be in place. If for some reason there was too much development in the same location, the developer might have to wait or construct in phases. Councilmember Hansen inquired whether Palm Beach County , would have been better off if concurrency had been in place during the past ten years, to which Ms. Gleason responded that the area would absolutely have been better off, and that if a sales tax increase were instituted without concurrency that in another five years the School Board would be back requesting another $500 million. Commissioner Marcus explained that construction not involving children such as office buildings, etc. , would not be affected by concurrency. Councilmember Capretta asked whether other counties had instituted similar concurrency plans. Ms. Gleason replied that none existed, typically because School Boards and County Commissions would not work together. Commissioner Marcus explained that the Charter Amendment would provide VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 7 one set of rules for everyone for one county-wide school system, and that she hoped to have her disclaimer removed in the near future. Councilmember Capretta expressed his opinion that all of the municipalities and organizations must support the concurrency issue in order for it to be successful. Both Commissioner Marcus and Ms. Gleason agreed, stating that without concurrency no new schools would be built in the next five years, and the present schools would be forced to go to double sessions or year- round classes . Mayor Mackail stated that legislators must be lobbied to make changes so that funding would be available and concepts such as this could be accomplished, and that the program should extend more than five years since children were the County' s future. Commissioner Marcus explained that this was anticipated as a long-term program, and that Tallahassee was not returning enough tax dollars per student. Councilmember Capretta commented that the State government also did not receive enough from the Federal government to accommodate the growth of this area, and that the effect could be seen in Tequesta, and the senior citizens must support the schools, not just the parents . Commissioner Marcus requested the Village' s support. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS A) Redevelopment Committee; October 4, 1995 Village Manager Bradford reported that the Redevelopment Committee met October 4 to discuss with developers the incentives proposed to jump start development within Tequesta. Co-Chair Capretta gave an overview to the developers of Tequesta' s situation regarding their tax base, the need to upgrade municipal facilities, and to make some improvements within the Village and the need to stimulate the tax base to provide the tax revenue necessary to provide funds to address these needs and to make these improvements. Developers gave their comments during a general discussion regarding the incentives, which included speeding up the application process, waiving VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 8 impact fees for a period of time, and other matters related to development, permitting, and problems within the Village. Subsequently the Village Council had adopted those development incentives. Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve the report for the Redevelopment Committee Meeting of October 4, 1995. Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. B) Finance and Administration Committee: October 26, 1995 Village Manager Bradford reported that an addition to the agenda at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting had been a brief discussion regarding the need. to amend Tequesta' s water rates in the event that Jupiter should proceed with their illegal rate increase and the actions which would be taken to protect the financial standing of the Water Department. Village Manager Bradford stated that the real purpose of the meeting had been to review life • safety and code compliance evaluation report for the Village properties and to also look at the preliminary draft of the Master Plan and Facility Enhancement program for the Village. The Committee had been advised that approximately $75, 000 was needed to bring existing facilities into compliance with current codes. The architects reviewed options to provide improved fire, police, and Village Hall facilities on the existing property. The Committee had requested the architects to return with an alternative whereby the existing property would be used strictly for Public Safety facilities, and if that option were utilized the administration offices and Council VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 9 chambers would be located elsewhere at a site to be determined at a later date. Councilmember Schauer thanked Co-Chair Capretta for inviting the other Councilmembers to the Committee meeting. Councilmember Hansen commented that the consultants had made a good presentation with good_ options. Councilmember Capretta explained that the' data presented had given the Councilmembers a very good look at the Village's financial situation for the next five years, which showed that projected expenses would exceed the appraised value of the Village if it stayed at the same level where it had remained in recent years. Councilmember Capretta commented that the Village was in financial trouble and had not been able to set aside money to spend to improve facilities, parks, and infrastructure, and was pursuing plans to develop the lowest cost strategy possible to provide adequate facilities for municipal operations, water, public safety, etc. , and to encourage development to raise the tax base to provide additional funds for the Village operations. The plan included incentives to start building during 1996. • Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve the report for the Finance and Administration Committee .Meeting of October 26, 1995. Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: • Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. IX. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS A) Landscape Ordinance No. 377 Plan Review; Landscape Waiver Request; The Hart Building, 169 Tequesta Drive; Innocenti & Weble, Landscape Architects, Agent. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 10 Building Official Ladd provided a brief overview of the waiver request. Councilmember Schauer questioned whether the Landscape Architect' s suggestion would be adopted to add White Indigo Berry to the Village' s preferred plant list, since it was very salt tolerant. Building Official Ladd explained that the list was only a guide to help pick plants that the Community Appearance Board had discovered over the years which seemed to work well in Tequesta' s soil and climate. Village Manager Bradford questioned the Landscape Architect regarding when the name would be changed on the signs, and was told the date was not known, but the owner was aware that he was not in compliance and planned to comply. Councilmember Hansen made a motion to approve the Landscape Waiver Request for The Hart Building to comply with Ordinance 377. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Schauer. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. B) Landscape Ordinance No. 377 Plan Review; Landscape Waiver Request; Waterway Beach Condominium; 100 Waterway Road; Debra Northsea, Landscape Architect, Agent. Building Official Ladd provided a brief overview of the waiver request, and explained that there was a large amount of green space due to undeveloped land on which another condominium building had originally been contemplated. Councilmember Schauer commented that she liked the concept of placing a bench facing the Intracoastal. Councilmember Hansen commented that he also liked the • VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 11 plan. Councilmember Capretta requested a progress report on the status of Ordinance 377 compliance from Building Official Ladd. Mr. Ladd responded that a log was being kept and that the bulk of the businesses not in compliance had responded with letters of intent, and the Community Development Department was in the process of preparing a mailing to those who had not responded. Approximately 15-20 plans had been submitted, several had been approved, and the first permit had been issued that week to Carriage House Condominium. Councilmember Capretta requested that Mr. Ladd be prepared to provide a report of specific numbers at each meeting. Councilmember Hansen made a motion to approve the Landscape Waiver Request for Waterway Beach Condominium to comply with Ordinance 377. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Schauer. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. X. NEW BUSINESS • A) Ordinance - First Reading - Amending Chapter 13.1, Planning and Development, of the Code of Ordinances, by Amending Article V, Water Protection and Conservation, at Section 13.1-75, Water Conservation Requirements; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict; Providing for Codification; Providing an Effective Date. (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance by title only on First Reading. Water System Manger Tom Hall explained that this was VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 12 • one of the limiting conditions for the Village' s Consumptive Use Permit, presently under review. These types of restrictions relative to plumbing fixtures had been adopted under County-wide standards as referenced in the Ordinance. Village Manager Bradford commented that this would basically require ultra low volume plumbing fixtures in all new construction. Building Official Ladd added that this requirement would also apply in the event of remodeling more than 50% of the present value of a structure. Councilmember Hansen questioned whether anything could be done in order to install these types of fixtures in existing homes to provide water conservation. Mr. Hall explained that all the Village could do would be to recommend that plumbing fixtures be replaced, and that the Water Department would be promoting that through messages on the .water bills and in the Village newsletter. Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve the above Ordinance on First Reading by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the motion was: • Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for • The motion was therefore passed and adopted. B) Resolution No. -5-95/96 - Approving an Engineering Services Proposal with Gee & Jenson of West Palm Beach, Florida, for the Stormwater Utility Rate Study and Master Plan in the Amount of $38,000, Having an FY 1996 Stormwater Utility Creation Budget of $38,000, and authorizing the Village Manager to Execute the Same on Behalf of the Village. Richard Staudinger, P.E. , Gee & Jenson. (Staff Recommends Approval) VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 13 • Village Attorney Randolph read Resolution No. 5-95/96 by title only. Village Manager Bradford explained that the Tequesta Stormwater Utility had been created on paper and now rates and drainage basins needed to be determined. Village Manager Bradford commented that currently costs for stormwater utility work was in the Budget' s General Fund, and that because of the Environmental Protection Agency NPDES requirements and the location of the Village on the Loxahatchee River, the future forecast for stormw.ater cost was very expensive. The only way the Village could handle that expense was to create a stormwater utility to generate the necessary revenue. Engineer Richard Staudinger explained that the areas mentioned in the letter from Gee & Jenson would be top priorities, however, were not exclusive in the event that another area became a more serious situation. Engineer Staudinger explained that the user fee which would be used by the stormwater utility would create a more equitable payment situation than the present situation where only people who paid ad valorem taxes paid stormwater fees and many entities were tax exempt but still used the Village' s stormwater systems for drainage and had the benefit of the roads accessing their properties being drained. Engineer Staudinger stressed the importance of a public information program prior to the implementation of the stormwater utility. Councilmember Hansen questioned whether future stormwater needs would be paid for by the stormwater utility, to which Engineer Staudinger responded that new needs which arose in the future unanticipated at this time would necessitate increasing the utility user fee or to go into some type of bonding program. Councilmember Capretta inquired whether projections would cover needs for the next five years. Engineer Staudinger responded that a study would be conducted to determine those needs, and presentation would be made to the Public Works Committee approximately March 15, 1996 so that rates could be determined based on needs. Mayor Mackail questioned unknown future development and how that could be assimilated into this study. Engineer Staudinger explained that included in the data collection would be facts regarding level of service and specific ordinances within the Village's Land Development Regulations track the Comprehensive Plan and set VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 14 the requirements for drainage improvements on •new development. The stormwater utility rate study would not generate a new ordinance or any recommendation for change in the language or level of service. It would be logical for staff to consider the information collected in conjunction with recent flooding and raise the level of service in order to be better protected in the future, however, that would be a separate ordinance under Land Development Regulations. Councilmember Hansen made a motion to approve Resolution 5- 95/96. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Schauer. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. D) Resolution No. 6-95/96 - Providing for the Adoption of an Investment Policy for the Village Investment Activities in Accordance with the Provisions of Section 218.415, Florida Statutes. (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Attorney Randolph read Resolution No. 6-95/96 by title only. Finance Director Kascavelis explained that the investment policy had been prepared in accordance with guidelines established by a Task Force on Local Government Investment Practices, Florida Government Finance Officers Association, Inc. after losses from derivatives had occurred with several municipalities. Although an Investment Policy was not mandated since the Village had operated within the requirements of Florida law, adoption was recommended, and two types of investments had been added--a standard repurchase agreement and AAA rated commercial paper. Councilmember Schauer requested addition to the end of the final sentence of Item (J) in the Investment VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 15 • Policy: "with the prior approval of the Village Manager. " Mayor Mackail suggested that the outside auditors should direct internal control procedures. Finance Director Kascavelis explained that written internal controls would be presented to the Village Council for approval before January 1, 1996, and would not affect current Village investment practices. Mayor Mackail questioned whether the policy would cover refinancing existing debt, to which Finance Director Kascavelis responded that the policy covered investments only. Village Manager Bradford commented that in Section 1 of the Resolution that the period after the word "funds" should be changed to a comma and. the following language added: "which policy has been determined to be in accordance with Section 218 . 415 Florida Statutes . " In Section 2; change "shall be provided to" to "shall be made available to" . Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve Resolution 6- 95/96 as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the motion was : Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore. passed and adopted. E) Resolution No. 7-95/96 - Designating the Official Depositories for Village Funds. (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Attorney Randolph read Resolution No. 7-95/96 by title only. Village Manager Bradford explained that this was a housekeeping matter which would allow the Village to deposit funds into any banking facility within. the Village in addition to the State Board of Administration. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 16 Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve Resolution 7- 95/96. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. G) Resolution No. 8-95/96 - Approving Revised Proposal for Additional Professional Engineering Services to the Contract Dated September 15, 1993, with Gee & Jenson of West Palm Beach, Florida, . for the Development of Constitution Park in the Amount of $27,500, Having a FY 1996 Bond Construction Fund Budget Allocation of $418,495, and Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute the Same on Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Attorney Randolph read Resolution No. 8-95/96 by title only. Village Manager Bradford explained that the legal problems had been resolved so that the Village could move forward, and since the project had been overbid, the Village would serve as the General Contractor to avoid the markup costs and hopefully to save enough money to bring the project in under budget. Ground breaking was anticipated in late January, 1996. Councilmember Schauer commented that she was happy this was finally being done. Councilmember Hansen questioned plans for the existing building, to which the Village Manager Bradford responded that no funds had been included in this bond issue for the building renovation. The Village Manager explained that approximately $5, 000 in renovations were needed to comply with Fire Codes, and locks needed to be upgraded for which funds were available. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 17 • Councilmember Capretta expressed concern regarding who would assume operation of the building. Village Manager Bradford explained that prior to January 1, 1996, the Village Council would be presented with a proposal for a public opinion survey of Tequesta residents to ascertain their specific recreation program needs. The YMCA was very anxious to assume . operation, and would put on the programs requested by the residents. Councilmember Capretta requested periodic reports from Director of Public Works Gary Preston regarding utilization of the Village parks . Councilmember Schauer commented that Tequesta Park was being utilized more than in the past. Councilmember Schauer questioned whether the Village might consider handling the recreation program, however, the Village Manager responded that it was cheaper for the taxpayers to contract to someone like the YMCA. Councilmember Capretta stressed the importance collecting data for reporting purposes so that proof would be available to back up future needs. Mr. Little commented that the loss of interest by the Board of Directors had resulted in the decline of programs at the JTJC facility, and that the decline could be reversed by participation of the community. Councilmember Hansen made a motion to. approve Resolution 8- 95/96. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Schauer. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. H) Resolution No. 9-95/96 - Expressing Village Council Support of Citizen Efforts to Secure Land for Cultural Facilities in Tequesta from the Bureau of Land Management. (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Attorney Randolph read Resolution No. 9-95/96 • VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 18 by title only. Village Manager Bradford reported that efforts by the group of citizens trying to obtain the land was a long shot since the Bureau of Land Management seemed intent on seeing that Tequesta' s portion of the property remain in its natural state. Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve Resolution 9- 95/96. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. XI. ANY OTHER MATTERS Councilmember Schauer addressed the water rate hearings with Jupiter, and commented that she would always want Attorney Randolph on her side and was really impressed with his handling of the issue at the hearings. Councilmember • Schauer stated she had made a comment at the Village Council Workshop meeting that she would like to go door to door to speak with the 31 residents who would be affected if the portion of Country Club Drive were made one way as proposed. Councilmember Schauer requested the opinion of the Council whether individual visits or a meeting with them at the Village Hall where maps could be presented would be more effective. Mayor Mackail commented he believed a formal meeting would be best so that any misconceptions could be cleared up and then the residents would have time to digest the information. Village Manager Bradford advised that could be done as part of a Public Works Committee meeting. Councilmember Capretta commented that this alternative had been recommended as the -least negative effect on Tequesta residents, however, other alternatives were available. Also, the right of way was owned by Martin County so that their approval would be needed in order for Turtle Creek to VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 19 put in a gate, and Turtle Creek must agree to allow the 31 residents to use the 9/10 mile roadway. If Martin County, Turtle Creek, and the 31 residents all approved then that would be the best case; however, Councilmember Capretta did not believe it likely to happen, and that Turtle Creek might be encouraged to cooperate if they believed the Village would place the gate just south of their entrance with a barrier down the middle of the street so that when they came out of their entrance they could only go north and could not turn into the north gate of Tequesta Country Club. The next alternative could be to start the one way section at Tequesta Circle. Councilmember Capretta favored a meeting of the 31 residents at the Village Hall to explain the alternatives and show how they would work on the maps. Councilmember Capretta suggested that Village Manager Bradford and Village Attorney Randolph research how to proceed to establish a Safe Neighborhood District. Village Manager Bradford explained that the first step would be adoption of a planning ordinance. Councilmember Capretta stated that the opinions of the other residents of Tequesta needed to also be considered, since they also used Country Club Drive. Councilmember Hansen questioned the status on street repairs, to which Director of Public Works Gary Preston responded that by the next Village Council meeting figures would be available from asphalt contractors for the cost to repair the most serious damage. The main concern was River Drive and Golfview Drive where 600-700 feet would have to be replaced. Approximately ten more streets required patching, and it was hoped that some money would be received from FEMA to help with costs. Mr. Preston explained that potholes would be a problem for some time, which would have to be patched as they occurred. Mayor Mackail recognized Village Manager Bradford and Finance Director Kascavelis for the Certificate of Achievement for excellence in financial reporting awarded for the past year. Director Kascavelis commented that the award had been received for the past 13 years. XII. CC4UNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 20 Wade Griest, Dover Road, stated his comments were made to prove why he was so adamant that the Village adopt the Neighborhood Enhancement Act and to clear the air regarding his situation on Dover Road. Mr. Griest stated he did not have a truck, trailer, or boat on his property and he tried to keep his property looking good and to abide by the Village Codes. Mr. Griest objected to constant references to the "poor" people on Dover Road, stating none of the residents were poor. Mr. Griest referred to a chalkboard drawing to clarify where he lived and the surrounding homes which had been cited by Code Enforcement for violations. Mr. Griest passed along photographs of rats in his yard to the Councilmembers. Mr. Griest stated that his point was to show why he wanted the Neighborhood Enhancement Act passed and since he had gotten calls saying he should keep up his own property, he wanted to make public where he lived, 94 South Dover Road, to show that he was trying to take care of his property. Mr. Griest quoted from the Lantana Plan regarding reduction of property values caused by inferior property maintenance of surrounding properties, and said that he had been asked why he did not move. He explained that he would be glad to move if he could find a way to recover the 15% he would lose according to the real estate people, he would be happy to sell. Mr. Griest referred to his WWII service and stated that fifty years later he sometimes wondered what he had fought for. Mr. Griest suggested two 2-hour Council meetings rather than one 4-hour meeting, and requested that a list of code violations and who had come into compliance be passed out at Council meetings so that people would realize that they would be charged if they violated Village Codes, and to show that people were coming into compliance. Joe Hall, 159 Country Club Drive, asked whether there would be a Jupiter Tequesta Christmas Parade this year and if so, when it would be. Mayor Mackail responded there was a parade and it was scheduled for Sunday, December 10 at 1 P.M. Councilmember Capretta advised Mr. Hall that the opening of the new library was December 4, and the grand opening would be held at a later date. Mayor Mackail announced the Christmas Corral would be December 13, and a VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 21 bike rodeo was scheduled for January 20 . Mike Meder suggested that Councilmember Schauer take the map showing Country Club Drive to the site to meet with the 31 residents so people could be shown exactly what was proposed, and also the alternative plans . Councilmember Schauer stated that was a good idea. Councilmember Capretta suggested the people be taken in a vehicle from their homes over the 9/10 mile road through Turtle Creek so they could see how short the distance was. Mr. Meder volunteered to help. Doug Ombres, 219 Fairway East, commented his area had standing water after the flood for two weeks, and the retention pond had overflowed. Mr. Ombres stated even with stormwater drainage that water would still spill over into their street, so some decision might need to be made regarding how that should be dealt with if it happened again. Regarding the one-waying of Country Club Drive, Mr. Ombres expressed concern that Martin County could retaliate. XIII. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Hansen moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Schauer seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: • Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Joseph N. Capretta - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 9: 10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Betty Laur . Recording Secretary VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1995 PAGE 22 ATTEST: Joann Manganiello Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: