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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_4/29/2024 d ' MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL MAYOR MOLLY YOUNG VICE-MAYOR LAURIE BRANDON COUNCIL MEMBER PATRICK PAINTER COUNCIL MEMBER RICK SARTORY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS G. BRADFORD APRIL 29, 2024 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Molly Young at 6:03 p.m. A roll call was taken by Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser. Present were: Mayor Molly Young, Council Member Patrick Painter, Vice-Mayor Rick Sartory, Council Member Laurie Brandon, and Council Member Jayson E. French. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discussion of Conversion from Manual to Automated Residential Collection Service Mr. Jeff Sabin, Government Affairs Director for Waste Management, Inc. offered a presentation to Council that would detail the proposal for conversion from manual to automated residential collection services. Topics included in the presentation were: Waste Management's North America footprint, Florida footprint, sustainability, Martin County team members, conversion to automation, technology, cart specifications, communication, alignment with local municipalities, timelines, and rates. Council had comments on a shared agreement, recycle bins, total cost, videos for customers, current rates, contract end date, and minor modifications for a lower rate. Mrs. Marcie Brody of 57 Laurel Oaks Circle asked about recycling with the new program. Mr. Fred Lishaur of 46 Golfview commented that the rates were to go up 20-25% with the increase. 2. E-Bike Update Police Chief Medina offered a powerpoint to Council on E-bikes. He explained that Florida State Statutes gave local municipalities the ability to dictate where E-bikes could be ridden. The Village had recently created an ordinance that prohibited riding on the sidewalks. Chief Medina believed that ebikes should be allowed on the sidewalks due to the fact that otherwise, youngsters with little experience, would be forced onto the streets with vehicular traffic. Council discussed and determined the ordinance should be repealed and e-bike education should be increased. Mrs. Marcia Nielson of 94 Beechwood Trail addressed Council in support of e-bikes on the sidewalk. Mr. Thomas Bradford of 44 Chestnut Trail opined that ebikes should be allowed on the sidewalk and mentioned that bike "bells" were utilized on trails in other municipalities. 3. • Discussion on Commercial Zoning Overlay's Ms. Nilsa Zacarias, Director of Planning for Chen Moore and Associates, reminded Council of the Charette performed in April of 2022. She acknowledged the fact that 350 businesses and 60 commercial property owners were invited to attend tonight's meeting via email and/or regular mail. Ms. Zacarias presented a powerpoint presentation for Council that had been shown at numerous past meetings. The presentation included information on: primary recommendations, overlays being code changes, zoning districts, parking in rear/front, civic open space, formula restaurant restrictions, setbacks, formula businesses, frontage standards, drive thrus, variances and special exceptions, and facades. Mr. Tom Frankel addressed Council and stated he had never received any notifications on this meeting or any other meetings. He had concerns with limiting formula business and spoke of civic spaces and porches on Tequesta Drive. Ms. Marie Sapire of the Tequesta Country Club spoke of the comparison of Carmel, California to Tequesta, square footage prices, and code adding value to properties. Mr. Mark Sapire asked for Council to help make US Highway One better. He felt the charette was necessary and that it was not sustainable to keep developing land in Tequesta. He questioned the decision making process of the Village. Mrs. Amy Angelo, owner of Oceana Coffee, asked Council to limit formula restaurants and protect local small businesses. Ms. Kim Vanderpool, owner of Carve Surf and Coffee, spoke of the benefits of small businesses which included community well-being, local decision making, entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, better wages, local character, prosperity, etc. Mr. Thomas Bradford of 44 Chestnut Trail felt the idea of noticing residents and businesses of upcoming meetings by letter was preposterous. There were no municipalities that did such notices and he felt such a statement was disingenuous. Council discussed overlays and the number of properties and owners in different overlay districts. It was determined that a re-zone was a possibility in the future, but the Village would amend the map for the current situation. Franchises founded in Tequesta and how many franchises businesses had, were discussed along with how the Village would recognize if they were a formula business. Mr. Jay Hubsch, Community Development Director would do some research and bring back data for Council. Council asked that the following edits be made: • waiver vs variance definitions • "non conforming" areas be extended to 180 day • business services (formula businesses) be re-examined • LPA (Local Planning Agency) recommendations • exclude real estate in formula businesses There would be 3 more meetings on the topic including a LPA (Local Planning Agency) and two Regular Council Meetings. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 PM. MOTION: Council Member Painter made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 PM Council Member French seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. G„ O„F,,T� / P, ....RPo v:�o y .p' Re pectfully submitted, ,NCR pR u ATFD Lori McWilliams, MMC Village Clerk Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.