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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 7E_7/20/2000 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA r Post Office Box 3273 • 250 Tequesta Drive • Suite 300 fi a ` Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6200 n tor! Fax: (561) 575-6203 p'ch, y VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 8, 2000 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Village Council held a meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, June 8, 2000. The meeting was called to order at 7: 00 P.M. by Mayor Joseph N. Capretta. A roll call was taken by Betty Laur, Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Joseph N. Capretta, Vice Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer, Councilmember Basil E. Dalack, Councilmember Geraldine Genco, and Councilmember Sharon Walker. Also in attendance were: Acting Village Manager and Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, Village Attorney John C. Randolph, and Department Heads . II . INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Walker gave the Invocation and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Genco requested item X (C) be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Genco requested Financial Finding of Fact be listed as item VIII (A) and that the present item VIII (A) become item VIII (B) . Councilmember Genco requested the subject of Term Limits be discussed under item X (G) . Councilmember Dalack stated he had no changes to the agenda but requested clarification as to the effect voting to approve the agenda would have on the recommendation of the Recycled Paper VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 2 Redevelopment Committee regarding Village facilities . Acting Village Manager Manganiello explained that approval of the agenda would approve items so noted on the agenda; and under item VIII (B) Redevelopment Committee Meeting, the Village Council would have an opportunity to vote specifically on the recommendation of that Committee. Councilmember Walker requested addition under Any Other Matters of the status of an item from the January agenda which dealt with landscaping and a curb cut at 195 Tequesta Drive. Councilmember Walker requested three minutes time at the end of item IX (A) regarding the Community Appearance Board. Councilmember Walker requested under Any Other Matters an opportunity to address Councilmember Genco' s June 2 memo. Acting Village Manager Manganiello requested item X(C) , Resolution No. 64-99/00, be pulled from the consent agenda and that the following correction be made to the agenda item: Change the single-family annual rate from $92. 83 to $93.55 and change the multi-family annual rate from $92. 83 to $93. 55. Acting Village Manager Manganiello requested addition under Any Other Matters of the following items: 1) Consideration of employment of Neil Hayes as Workers Compensation Attorney in the case of Raymond Small versus Village of Tequesta. 2) Consideration of dates/times of public information workshop meetings if necessary. 3) Consideration of date/time of meeting of the Village Council regarding Village Manager candidate interviews. 4) Reading of two letters received regarding Resolution adopted at the May 11, 2000 meeting regarding the Tequesta Branch Post Office. 5) Reading of one letter from Intracoastal Health Systems in response to Councilmember Dalack' s request to send them a letter opposing closing of St. Mary' s hospital. Mayor Capretta commented that at the last meeting he had asked each Village Councilmember to send to him their choice of five candidates from the applications received for the position of Village Manager, and reported that out VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 3 of 45 applications the number was down to basically four, since four candidates had received three votes each. Mayor Capretta requested that the Councilmembers be thinking during the meeting regarding how and when to interview the four candidates, since that would be discussed under Any Other Matters as requested by Acting Village Manager Manganiello. Councilmember Walker made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Councilmember Genco seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Geraldine Genco - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as amended. IV. COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS Leon R. Reed, 108 Fairview West, reported he lived next door to a vacant lot at 112 Fairview West which the Village' s contractor planned to use as a staging area where machinery and materials would be stored for the entire term of the drainage and water piping project. Mr. Reed stated he violently objected to the use of this lot as a project staging area for the length of time that would be required to complete the whole project, which he estimated at eight months. Mayor Capretta commented he had received a telephone call from Cindy George, neighbor of Mr. Reed, who had explained this issue. Mayor Capretta reported he had gone to see the lot in question, and that although it would provide a perfect staging area from the viewpoint of the contractor, it was unfair to the residents to allow the resulting noise and disruption in this area for the term of the project, and he had asked Utility Director Joe Grusauskas to handle the matter. Acting Village Manager Manganiello reported that the contractor, Ric-Man International, had agreed to store his equipment and VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 4 materials in the rights-of-way in front of the properties as he was working on those properties, and that very soon the lot at 112 Fairway West would be vacated, so that this would be only a temporary inconvenience for the residents . Acting Village Manager Manganiello reported that the cost of re-seeding to restore the vacant lot to its natural state was estimated at approximately $500, which the Village had agreed to provide if amenable to the Village Council. Acting Village Manager Manganiello reported that Utility Director Josef Grusauskas would meet with the project manager the next day to schedule vacating of the lot. Mr. Grusauskas commented that some of the noise was due to road construction and that it might take two weeks to move the pipes. Mayor Capretta responded that the pipes did not have to be moved immediately since the problem to the residents was mainly the noise, but that the contractor should stop using the lot as a staging area and could eventually move the pipes. Councilmember Walker thanked Mr. and Mrs. Morton for attending the meeting, and commented that the Village Council did not always know what was going on in the Village unless residents reported situations to them. Councilmember Walker commented that in this instance the Village could act because the matter concerned the Village' s contractor; however, in this same neighborhood a couple of months earlier a large lot that could legally be subdivided had been a concern, and the Village could do nothing about that situation. Pert Towne, 364 Fairway North, speaking for the TCCCA Board, reported the new Board of Directors of the Tequesta Country Club Community was a strong and dynamic Board that could work with the Village for the good of the community; that they planned to institute new communication tactics and fresh ideas to network within the community, that their major priority at this time was to re-establish within the community a sense of harmony, and pledged that the community would be run by a majority. Ms . Towne stated that the Board of Directors realized there were major issues and decisions to be made concerning the middle gates on Country Club Drive and would not make a decision without involving the community, possibly in the form of a vote. Ms. Towne urged all residents of the Country Club Community to attend the next meeting on June 12 when options would be considered. Ms. Towne, speaking for VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 5 herself, addressed a recent letter to Acting Village Manager Manganiello from the recently resigned TCCCA Board, dated May 17, 2000, which she felt was misleading, since it stated residents had been notified regarding the proposed monuments; however, reported that according to minutes, the vote had been taken almost a month before, and many residents had stated they did not receive any notice. Ms. Towne reported her research had found there had been no clear notice to the residents, and also stated all the Village rules had not been strictly complied with since an insurance policy required by a hold harmless agreement for a permit had never been supplied to the Village. Mayor Capretta commented that for many years the policy of the Village Council had been that whenever a Homeowners Association wanted to do something within their area and pay for it, the Village generally catered to them, and had never tried to interfere with any of the Homeowners Associations; but had never had the situation when the Homeowners Association did not speak for the homeowners. Ms. Towne commented she would never say she represented someone when she did not. Mayor Capretta reported he had received many letters and calls regarding the monuments and that the he must find some way to resolve the problem and announced that Acting Village Manager Manganiello was going to meet with the President of the Country Club and interested people to find a compromise of how to solve the problem. Ms . Towne reported another paragraph in the hold harmless agreement stated the Country Club would be responsible for maintaining the gates, and if they did not do so the Village could maintain them and bill the Association, and could place liens on the homes within the Country Club. Vice Mayor Schauer commented that Ms . Towne had made valid points and in the future the Village Council would look at things differently. The Vice Mayor stated she appreciated Ms . Towne' s statement for clarification and hoped all the residents would attend the June 12 Board of Directors meeting. Councilmember Genco suggested issuing a directive to the permitting department to verify that parties submitting applications submit a document verifying they had the authority to do so. Mayor Capretta stated the Village had that. Councilmember Genco stated this was a typical document used when someone was taking instructions from a party representing themselves from an entity verifying that they had done everything they were supposed VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE' 6 to do. Village Attorney Randolph advised that it was not necessary to pass that type of resolution since it was the responsibility of each Department Head to know that by looking at the documents. Councilmember Genco commented she had discussed this with Community Development Director Scott D. Ladd, who had advised staff did not always ask for such documents, and maybe they should always do it. Vice Mayor Schauer expressed her opinion everybody would now be looking at submittals from Homeowners Associations with a whole different view. Mayor Capretta stated he did not like the idea of the Village asking whether the applicant was sure they represented the Association. Vice Mayor Schauer commented the Village could ask for copies of newsletters the Association had sent out to homeowners to assure that the homeowners had been notified. Mayor Capretta commented this had not come up in the past. Vice Mayor Schauer commented this was the first time. Councilmember Genco stated the landscaping was the second time, and that she was required to submit corporate resolutions when she represented her company. Richard Berube, 4 Country Club Circle, commented he had asked Mayor Capretta at the last meeting what would be done about the monuments and had been assured Mr. Capretta would do something, and the only thing that had been done was shrubs had been planted by the markers after it was known there was a problem. Mayor Capretta responded the Village had no authority to stop the contractor from planting shrubs since he had been paid to do it under his contract. Mayor Capretta explained he wanted to work with the new TCCCA President and the new TCCCA Board on this issue, but the new President was not currently available. Acting Village Manager Manganiello reported that Dana Anderson, the new President, was currently out of town, and a meeting would be set up as soon as possible . Mr. Berube stated he would be here every time until the problem was resolved; questioned why the Tequesta Country Club wasn't notified, and questioned why the Village did not provide notice to the Country Club. Vice Mayor Schauer responded this was not a Village project but was done by the TCCCA Homeowners Association. Director of Community Development Scott D. Ladd stated notifications were sent out to everyone who was supposed to be notified, but the Village had no way to verify if they were actually received. Since none had been VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 7 returned, everything indicated the proper parties had received notice, and Tequesta Country Club had been on the list. Mr. Berube stated he would continue to wait on this issue. Mr. Berube stated he had attended part of the Redevelopment Committee meeting held May 1 where the topic of discussion had been the potential site location of Village facilities, and several scenarios had been presented. Mr. Berube explained he could not stay for the whole meeting, and the next day read in the newspaper that the Board had unanimously voted to recommend to the Village Council to put the Village Administrative Offices on the JMZ site; and it appalled him to think this had been done without a public hearing, and expressed his opinion that public hearings were needed on this significant project . Vice Mayor Schauer responded that the Redevelopment Committee meeting was on this evening' s agenda and Mr. Berube should speak to that issue at that time; to which Mr. Berube responded he could not speak to the Village Council then. Following ensuing discussion, Councilmember Walker asked if she should re-read her invocation, since things had gotten so far from the point. John Wysocki stated he was requesting a variance to his driveway swale to make it 4" deep instead of 6" deep, and requested that the Village Council and/or the Mayor come to look at his property, which he believed would be a lake with a deeper swale. Mayor Capretta stated he would be glad to look, although no variances had been granted to date on the swales . Mr. Wysocki provided photographs of other properties without swales, and read the first paragraph on the permit, which indicated the new swale must conform to future swales. Mr. Wysocki commented he wanted his swale to conform to the pre-existing swale for the beautification of the neighborhood and for the benefit of his wife, who had a hard time walking to the mailbox. Russell Von Frank, 489 Dover Road, commented it was - a pleasure to see a packed audience. Mr. Von Frank commented he had opposed the present Mayor in the last election, and the art of communication had been one of his key concepts. Mr. Von Frank expressed his opinion that the agenda did not allow people to know what was going on, stated he and Councilmember Genco had discussed that the Village Council should send out a communique to let residents know what was VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 8 going on, and stated the attendance tonight was a result of a telethon. Betty Nagy, Shay Place, asked when construction would start at Tequesta Plaza and what Mr. Zuccarelli was going to use for backing when he wanted to start buildings 2 and 4 or if the project remain half done. Mayor Capretta explained the history of the project for the benefit of the residents present, and that he believed Mr. Zuccarelli had indicated construction would start in six weeks, which was verified by Acting Village Manager Manganiello. Mayor Capretta commented the issue was how large a loan Mr. Zuccarelli was going to get before beginning construction, and if the Village intended to build there that would make the project more successful. The Mayor explained that another public meeting was planned to discuss why the Village needed new, modern, hurricane resistant facilities, and where the money would be obtained to pay for the facilities. Ms. Nagy commented a letter from Mr. Zuccarelli had mentioned unless the Village built on the downtown property his loan would be jeopardized. Mayor Capretta indicated this matter would be discussed at the meeting regarding facilities. Jim Humpage, 426 Cypress Drive, carried with him a book which he stated contained a condensed version of what had happened at all the Village Council meetings since February 1998, and stated that the priorities had been to provide facilities for the Police and Fire Departments, then to complete the Tequesta Plaza project, then a Village Hall. Mr. Humpage expressed his opinion the priorities had changed to the Tequesta Plaza project first, then a Village Hall, and then the Police and Fire facilities. Mr. Humpage recommended keeping priorities straight instead of reacting to time constraints for Tequesta Plaza, and commented that the worst case for the Village was they would get half a million dollars back. Mr. Humpage commented he had sent a letter with documentation from his book to each member of the Village Council. Mr. Humpage expressed his opinion that a great deal of the problem was that no public workshop had been held on everything that had occurred. Mr. Humpage stated he was 100% behind Tequesta Center, but how the Village went about it was the issue, and they needed to communicate, and realign their priorities to the original priorities. Mr. Humpage stated the property was VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 9 purchased in February 1999 and had gone nowhere since then; and the Village had received a letter of denial on an extension from someone they were trying to assist, which he believed was out of order. Mr. Humpage said the Village needed. totake_ care_ of its residents and the Village first and if the JMZ project failed the Village should take their half million dollars and go home. Mayor Capretta explained to the residents who did not normally attend the meetings what- Mr. Humpage had been talking about, which was to build new facilities for the Fire and Police Departments. Mayor Capretta commented that was top priority, and the money was available. The Mayor explained that the other subject discussed by Mr. Humpage was the project downtown on the property owned by JMZ, and described the project. The Village had purchased one lot on that property, on which Mr. Zuccarelli wanted the Village- to commit to build a Village- Hall. The Village had two years to make that decision, and if they did not build then Mr. Zuccarelli had to buy back the lot for half a million dollars. The Mayor explained that the Village intended to hold public meetings to be sure the public understood the financial aspects and the facilities needs of the Villager whi-ch would probably be held around the first part of August. Hattie- Siegel, 498 Dover Road, explained She had prepared a history of the three Special Masters and how they were appointed; that because of her experiences she knew something should be done regarding people who had been mistried and fined_ Mrs_ Siegel reported she had been ridiculed by an elected official and was having all her taped comments transcribed which had been made at Village meetings for the past ten years . Mrs. Siegel explained she had checked with the ethics Department in Tallahassee, that she was very angry, and that freedom of speech was supposed to be free. Peggy Verhoeven, Point Drive, read into the record a letter from Frank G. Paulius, who was out of town. Mrs . Verhoeven read the letter in its entirety, which was in regard to the permanent sign markers which had been erected in the Tequesta Country Club,- which he considered to be a hazard. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 10 V. PUBLIC HEARING K) Special Exception Public Hearing and Site Plan Review to Allow for the Rehabilitation and Expansion of the Existing Lift Station #70, a Public Utility Structure Within the the R-1A Single Family Dwelling District, at. the Southeast Corner of the_ Intersection of South Country Club Drive and Tequesta Drive in the Village of Tequesta, Loxahatchee•-River Environmental. Control District, Applicant. (A Quasi-Judicial Hearing) 1) Swearing-In of Witnesses, if Required Acting Village Manager Manganiello swore in all those wishing to speak. 2) Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications A poll of the Village_ Connci 1 revealed there had been no ex-parte communications. 3) Testimony of Witnesses and Cross-Examination, if Any Paul Brienza, Di rprtor of Engineering for ENCON, explained that the request was for the present lift station to- be upgraded to make it more efficient. Director of Community Development Scott D_ Ladd distributed to the Village Council copies of a letter from neighbors Steve and Cindy Okun, which had been the only letter received. Mr. and Mrs. Okun requested the appearance of the new lift station be enhanced by landscaping and expressed concern regarding odors and rodents. Mr. Brienza responded that a landscaping plan had been submitted which would incorporate the. lift station landscaping into that of the Village and that ENCON had a rodent control program. Mr. Brienza reported he had spoken to Mr. Okun. Mr. Brienza commented that this project was to modernize the lift station and to make it more efficient, and had nothing to do with ENCON's- sewering project. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 11 Mr. Brienza estimated that work would start by the end of the month if the project received Village Council approval, and would take approximately two weeks to complete. Mr. Brienza explained that odors at the old lift station resulted from inefficiency of the lift station and the new one should not have an odor problem; and that the rodent control program would be instituted if needed. Vice Mayor Schauer verified with Mr. Brienza that Mr. Okun was aware_ of the large machinery that would be necessary to do the project, and Mr. Brienza pointed out the lift station area on a drawing and described the proposed improvements. Mr. Br;Pnza_ clarjfied there would not be a fence between the lift station and Tequesta Drive, only between Mr. and Mrs. Okun's property and the lift station. Councilmember Walker requested additional landscaping with flowering material added so that the lift station could not be seen, and also requested that when the work was being done that the Royal palm tree be pulled upright_ Mr. Ladd verified that this project would need approval from the Community Appearance Board. Joseph R. Baker, 73 Fairview East, was sworn in and questioned_ whethe.r there was any data that older stations had more or less rats than new ones. Mr. Rrienza responded he did not know of any such data and that ENCON had had no complaints from Dover Road or Old Dixie where stations had been upgraded. 4) Finding of Fact Based Upon Competent, Substantial Evidence Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion to approve the Special Exception Request to Allow for the Rehabilitation and Expansion of the Existing Lift Station #70, a Public Utility Structure Within the R-1A Single Family Dwelling District, at the Southeast Corner of the- Intersection of VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 12 South Country Club Drive and Tequesta Drive in the Village of Tequesta. Councilmember Walker seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Geraldine Genco - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion to approve the Site Plan with ENCON adding additional landscaping to Allow for the Rehabilitation and Expansion of the Existing Lift Station #70, a Public Utility Structure Within the R-1A Single Family Dwelling District, at the Southeast Corner of the Intersection of South Country Club Drive and Tequesta Drive in the Village of Tequesta. Councilor Walker seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Geraldine Genco - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. VI. 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 VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 13 considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. Mayor Capretta Schauer read aloud the following Consent Agenda items: VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS *A) Board of Adjustment Meeting, March 20, 2000 *B) Community Appearance Board Meeting, March 29, 2000; *C) Community Appearance Board Meeting, April 12, 2000; *D) Special Master Meeting, April 27, 2000; *E) Village Council Meeting, May 11, 2000 *F) Stormwater Utility Board Meeting, May 25, 2000 *G) Village Manager's Report; May 8 - June 2, 2000 X. NEW BUSINESS *A) Resolution No. 62-99/00 - A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Approving The Lease Agreement With Pitney Bowes, Miami Lakes, Florida, for An E510 Mailing Machine in the Amount of $151 . 00 per Month for a Term of 48 Months, and Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute Same on Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends Approval) *B) Resolution No. 63-99/00 - A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Adopting The Proposed Stormwater Utility FY 2001 Non-Ad Valorem Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) Assessment Rates for FY 2001 Applicable to the Properties Within the Jurisdiction of the Village of Tequesta and Authorizing the Transmittal of the Same to the Property Appraiser and/or Tax Collector of Palm Beach County for Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Purposes. (Staff Recommends Approval) VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 14 The Assessment Rates are as follows: • Small Single Family Residence: > 1 s.f. and <= 2506 sq. ft. = 1 ERU x . 65 x 12 mo. = $53.20 plus 1% Tax Collector Fee and 3.51 for early payment = $55.59 annually • Medium Single Family Residence: > = 2507 s.f. and <= 4621 sq. ft. = 1 ERU x 12 mo. = $81.84 plus 1% Tax Collector Fee and 3.51 for early payment = $85. 52 annually Small Single Family Residence: > =4622 s.f. = 1_ FRU x 1.30 x 12 mo. = $106.39 plus 1% Tax Collector Fee and 3.5% for early payment = $111.18 annually Condominium Developments: 1 ERU x . 67 x 12 ma.. = $54.83 plus I* Tax Collector Fee and 3.5% for early payment = $57.30 per unit annually Multi-Family Developments: 1 ERU x .84 x 12 mo. = $68, 75 plus 11 Tax Collector Fee and 3.5% for early payment = $71.84 per unit annually Commercial/Government/Industrial: Total .impervious area/3576 s.f. x $6. 82 x 12 mo. = annual payment plus 1% Tax Collector Fee and 3.5% for early payment = annual payment *D) Resolution No. 65-99/00 - A Resolution of the Vi 17age Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Approving a Piggy-Back Contract With Murray Logan Construction, Inc. , of West Palm Beach, Florida to Perfgrm all Work in Accordance with the Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District Annual Minor Projects General Contracting services for the Repair of Dover Ditch Weir in the Total amount VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 15 of $18,400.00; with Funds Being Appropriated from the Stormwater Undesignated Reserve, Having an FY 1999/2000 Budget Alloca tion of $46,000 and Authorizing the Acting Village Manager to Execute the Applicable Contract on Behalf of the Village. (Staff recommends approval) *E) Resolution No. 66-99/00 - A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Approving an Intergovernmental Rider with Palm Beach County Florida GIS Information Policy Data Licensing Agreement to Allow Tequesta to Lease Palm Beach County GIS Data and Authorizing the Acting Village Manager to Execute the Applicable Agreement on Behalf of the Village. (Staff recommends approval) *F) Consideration of Bid Approval of Village Police Department Surplus Vehicles, Pursuant to Section 3. 02(8) of the Village Charter. (Staff recommends approval) Al 1997 Dodge Intrepid (Unit 25) - $2,688.00 Marine Engineering Contractors, Inc. , 1951 10th Avenue North, Lake Worth, Florida 33461 B) 1997 Dodge Intrepid (Unit 24) - $3,688. 00 Marine Engineering Contractors, Inc. , 1951 10th Avenue North, Lake Worth, Florida 33461. Motion was made by Vice Mayor Schauer to approve the Consent Agenda as read. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Genco. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for Geraldine Genco - for VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 16 The motion was therefore passed and adopted. VIII. A) Financial Finding of Fact Councilmember Genco explained she had been asked a lot of questions by residents regarding the Village Hall and requested that before the Village Council accepted any recommendation made by the Redevelopment Committee that the answers to those questions be obtained. This would mean taking into account not only the building cost, but the cost of relocating staff, equipment, and furniture, the cost of the property, amortization costs over the financed period, the effect of relocating staff, and the cost of removing the JM , parcel from ad valorem taxes. Ms. Genco commented that the Fire Rescue facility had been addressed at several meetings and it appeared funds were available for that project; and the minutes indicated financing was short for the Village Hall, which was why Councilmember Genco believed there was so much concern about it. Councilmember Genco expressed her opinion it would be putting the cart before the horse i£ a- Village Hall site plan were approved before all the questions were addressed before the public, and that financial considerations should come first. Mayor Capretta commented he knew the answers to the questions_ and he believed there should be public hearings to communicate those answers to Ms. Genco and to the public. Councilmember Genco indicated she believed the public hearings_ should be held before accepting the recommendations. During ensuing discussion, Vice Mayor Schauer verified that at the public hearings the entire package would be presented, and Councilmember Dalack expressed his opinion there was no disagreement as to what needed to be done. Councilmember Dalack commented that at the Redevelopment Committee meeting a preference poll had been discussed as to the course of action the residents wanted the Village Council to take. Councilmember Dalack commented the public needed to be shown each plan and the cost for each, after which VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8 , 2000 PAGE 17 the public would indicate their preference, and the Village Council would act accordingly. Councilmember Dalack read from page 14 of the minutes of the Redevelopment Committee meeting regarding the motion made by the Redevelopment Committee. Acting Village Manager Manganiello commented that answers to every question posed by Councilmember Genco had been answered and all that information was available and would be provided if the Village Council approved the minutes and authorized staff to schedule the public information meetings. Councilmember Genco made a motion to table consideration of the recommendation of the Redevelopment Committee meeting until homework had been done, presen i ng the information that the Village residents would like to see. Councilmember Genco commented she had read minutes and reports which contained different types of information regarding how the buildings would be paid for that was now stale. Councilmember Genco expressed her opinion that there was no objection to proceeding with Fire Rescue facilities but she did not really know how much a new Village Hall would cost and the Village already had invested $1.5 million in the Plaza plus $477,000 in the property, and requested more facts and figures. Councilmember Dalack seconded the motion. Dliri na discussion of the motion, Mayor Capretta explained he did not want to delay Public Safety facilities and wanted the Village to proceed with building that facility; however, the conversation_ always came_ down to a discussion of the location of a Village Hall. Mayor Capretta expressed his opinion that the- Village Hall must be unlinked from the Public Safety facility to get the project started, and_ expressed his desire to build a stand alone public safety building on the present site, to authorize management to hire an architect to design the building, and advised that the Finance Director had plotted out ten to twenty years showing that all the facilities including Village Hall could be built with no tax increases. Councilmember Genco stated VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 18 she would amend her motion to proceed with getting architectural plans, costs, and drawings and whatever was involved, and allocating approximately $2.5 million for a Public Safety facility; and that the Village Council would take action within 60 days after the public hearing and financial disclosure on the Village Hall, after which the recommendation of the Redevelopment Committee would be accepted. Councilmember Dalack stated he withdrew his second since he did not agree with the amendment. Councilmember Dalack expressed his opinion that the residents wanted to vote as to whether they wanted the Village Council to spend approximately four million dollars, and believed information regarding the various alternatives should be provided to the public, after which the Village Council would take action based on the responses to the workshops. Village Attorney Randolph verified with Councilmember Dalack that his second to the original motion still stood, but that he disagreed with the amendment and had withdrawn his second regarding the amendment. Acting Village Manager Manganiello clarified that the recommendation of the Redevelopment Committee was: 1) The Redevelopment Committee recommended a new facility for Police and Fire be constructed on the present site, one building with a common lobby but with the Police Department separate from the Fire Department. 2) The Redevelopment Committee recommended building a Municipal Hall at Tequesta Village Center. 3) The Redevelopment Committee recommended holding a series of workshops for public information-two evening meetings and one Saturday morning meeting, to let the public know why the Village needed new facilities, the cost of facilities, whether the Village could afford it, and the impact on taxes. The only preference was for the public to let the Village Council know if they wanted the Village Hall to be located on the northwest corner, Tequesta Drive, or on the southwest corner, Bridge Road. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 19 Acting Village Manager Manganiello explained that was what was before the Village Council to vote on and if they approved those minutes staff was ready to set dates and times for the workshop meetings and that staff was already in the process of preparing presentations, and that all of Ms. Genco's concerns and the public's concerns would be addressed. Village Attorney Randolph clarified that the motion on the floor was to table consideration of the recommendations made by the Redevelopment Committee until workshops were held to bring the matter to the public. Vice Mayor Schauer stated she had not attended the Redevelopment Committee meeting but her interpretation of the minutes was exactly as stated by Acting Village Manager Manganiello, and clarified that the motion on the floor was to table approval of the recommendations until after public workshops were held. Councilmember Walker stated she had attended the Redevelopment Committee meeting and was in favor of the minutes as they stood; and commented that the plan the Committee had endorsed was the least expensive alternative available to provide new Public Safety facilities and a new Municipal Center, just not a Village Hall. Councilmember Walker stated that a Municipal Center was owned by everyone in the Village because they had access and that it was much more than a place for the Village Council to meet. Homeowners Associations meetings, concerts, school plays, and other community functions could be held there. Councilmember Walker stated she was also in favor of the recommendation because she did not want the activities that would be held in the Municipal Center to be located in a neighborhood, and the present location had residential housing located on three sides. Mayor Capretta reviewed the matter again, discussing the problem of linking the Village Municipal Center to Public Safety, which each time it was discussed resulted in a deadlock. Councilmember Genco stated the two should not be tied together. Councilmember Genco read from the minutes that the VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 20 motion was not for a Village Center, but for a Village Hall. Councilmember Walker stated that had been a typo by the recording secretary. Attorney Randolph commented that the discussion was on the merits of the recommendation; however, the motion on the floor was to table the recommendation, and under Roberts Rules of Order there- was no- discussion on a motion to table. The Recording Secretary stated, that the motion on the floor was to table the recommendation of the Redevelopment Committee until public workshops could be held, and, the motion had been made and seconded. A vote was taken on the motion: Joseph ILL_ Capretta_ - against Elizabeth A. Schauer - against Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - against Geraldine Genco - for The motion therefore failed. B} Redevelopment Committee- Meeting, May 1, 2000 Vice Mayor Schauer commented that her interpretation from the minutes of the Redevelopment Committee meeting was that the Committee had discussed in detail the need for Police and Fire facilities, and a Municipal Center, and that the public hearings would cover every detail. The Vice Mayor expressed her opinion from comments from the residents that no one was against new Public Safety facilities. Vice Mayor Schauer stated she wanted to go forward, first fully educating the public_ The Vice Mayor questioned whether Department Heads would make presentations, to which Acting Village Manager Manganiello responded that meetings would be held to decide_ Coiinr; lmember Walker stated she had requested at the Redevelopment Committee meeting that the Police Chief and Fire Chief make those presentations. Vice Mayor Schauer stated every Department Head should make a presentation, and the public needed to know facilities had been outgrown VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 21 and pictures should be presented, along with complete financial information, and it was her interpretation of the meeting that everything would be fully disclosed. Councilmember Dalack disagreed, and questioned the point of having a workshop after the Village Council had voted to approve the recommendation, which was getting the cart before the horse. Discussion ensued. The Vice Mayor expressed her opinion the Village Council would only be approving the minutes of the Redevelopment Committee instructing staff to hold workshops. Village Attorney Randolph disagreed, stating if that had been the case, the Village Council would have voted in favor of the motion that was made and defeated, and if the Vice Mayor understood the action to be taken as she had described, she did not understand the recommendations. Acting Village Manager Manganiello reviewed again the recommendations: 1) The Redevelopment Committee recommended a new facility for Police and Fire be constructed on the present site, one building with a common lobby but with the Police Department separate from the Fire Department. 2) The Redevelopment Committee recommended building a Municipal Center at Tequesta Village Center. 3) The Redevelopment Committee recommended holding a series of three workshops for public information-two evening meetings and one Saturday morning meeting, at which the public would be asked their preference for a Municipal Center to be located on the northwest corner, Tequesta Drive, or on the southwest corner, Bridge Road. Councilmember Genco stated that also staff would be proceeding with plans for the facilities, to which Acting Village Manager Manganiello responded she had not yet received any direction from the Village Council to proceed with designs. Mayor Capretta commented the recommendation was to recommend the buildings and discuss location, and the feeling had been that the public would support the need after hearing presentations. Mayor Capretta commented that VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 22 the public supported a new Public Safety building and the question was whether they also agreed a Municipal Center was needed and where it should be located. Councilmember Genco stated the question was to choose which of the two parcels at Tequesta Center would be the location of the Municipal Center; which was why she had amended her motion because she believed people were comfortable with the recommendation for a Public Safety facility but did not want to proceed to recommend the Village Hall until more information was presented. Village Attorney Randolph stated he once again needed to sort things out, clarified that the agenda item under discussion was VIII (B) , the Redevelopment Committee report, and recommended that the minutes be received and filed, and advised that as part of the minutes there were two separate recommendations. One of the recommendations had been made by Co-Chair Dalack, to recommend to the full Village Council adoption of Plan A, and the recommendations could be voted on separately. Discussion ensued. Vice Mayor Schauer requested and received clarification from the Village Attorney that on page 13 of the Redevelopment Committee minutes was a motion to recommend Plan A; and on page 14 was a motion to recommend building Village Hall, and that the Village Attorney was suggesting considering these separately as a way to work through this issue. Councilmember Dalack stated the real issue was whether the Village Council . undertook either project without input from the public and he would like to hear from the public first. Councilmember Dalack stated he had made the recommendation because it was the most economical but now wanted to defer until the residents could provide input. Councilmember Dalack explained that Mrs. Nagy had opened his eyes by suggesting getting the $477, 000 back from the Tequesta Plaza project and using that money to benefit the Village, and stated he would now vote against his previous recommendation. Councilmember Dalack indicated he was now in favor of a unitary Public Safety and Administration building. Village Attorney Randolph advised that a vote on the recommendations was VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 23 needed. Mayor Capretta commented Councilmember Dalack had come full circle since he had been the one who had recommended placing the Village Hall at Tequesta Center. Mayor Capretta explained that the Village Council was willing to proceed with a stand alone public safety facility on the present site (Proposal A) and tear down the existing building without input from the public because the need was overwhelming; but if an affirmative vote was received on that proposal, a Municipal Center must be built at another location because there was no longer an existing Village Hall, and the only question left was the location of the Municipal Center, which was the recommendation of the Redevelopment Committee. Councilmember Genco objected that the only choice offered was to locate the Municipal Center within Tequesta Village Center, and there had not been discussion regarding getting the $477, 000 back; and that all of the finances to build a Village Hall, wherever located, had not been brought to the public, which should be done to put the residents' minds at ease. Mayor Capretta commented he had data showing the Village could afford $5 million. Councilmember Genco commented tabling that recommendation for another 30 or 45 days should not be a problem until after workshops were held. Mayor Capretta noted that adding to the recommendations a third location for a Municipal Center, on the present property, was what Councilmember Genco wanted. Councilmember Genco commented that decision should be made based on public input. Councilmember Dalack read from the minutes of the Redevelopment Committee that the public would be asked to approve the recommendation. Jim Humpage, 425 Cypress Drive, questioned whether Village Hall would be located downtown in Tequesta Center if the Village Council approved the recommendations of the Redevelopment Committee without splitting them, to which Acting Village Manager Manganiello responded yes . Mr. Humpage stated therefore the recommendations needed to be split--to go forward with Mayor Capretta' s recommendation for a Public Safety building, and to let the people become informed about the second VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 24 recommendation. Mr. Humpage advised that the Village Council could vote yes for the first recommendation and no for the second recommendation since Mayor Capretta had stated in the past that the YMCA building could be used for Village Council meetings for a year to a year and a half, if necessary. Mr. Humpage reported he had gone to Juno Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Park, and North Palm Beach and could provide particulars on their facilities. Mr. Humpage noted the present square footages of Village facilities and commented that staff was asking for 14, 500 square feet--more than double the existing amount of 6, 400 square feet. Acting Village Manager Manganiello responded the Needs Assessment from 1993 had indicated facilities for all departments needed over 35, 000 square feet, and in subsequent years staff had reduced that amount down at the request of the Village Council to 30, 000 square feet, which would allocate approximately 16, 000 for Public Safety and 14, 500 for Village Hall. Acting Village Manager Manganiello explained that if it were ever decided to build a Village Hall that she intended to propose 17, 000 square feet which had been approved on the master site plan, to allow for future growth and to provide space to include a community room with full kitchen for use by the residents . Mr. Humpage noted that Acting Village Manager Manganiello was talking about additional entities, such as Public Works. Acting Village Manager Manganiello commented at least six more employees were needed-a GIS person, a computer technician, another person in Finance, another person in Purchasing, in Community Development, and additional square footage also planned for future growth. Mr. Humpage responded that was why a community meeting was needed. Acting Village Manager Manganiello commented that the information would be shared with the public regarding every square foot and the cost. Mr. Humpage suggested holding a public meeting in two weeks, to which Acting Village Manager Manganiello responded staff was working to get a budget out, the dates had to be coordinated with the Village Council schedules, and the intent was to get an announcement of the meeting into Smoke Signals. Mayor Capretta and Mr. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 25 Humpage discussed the proposed square footage as compared to North Palm Beach' s Public Safety facility. Mr. Humpage stated he would be glad to come to all the meetings, and asked the Village Council to go forward tonight with a recommendation for Public Safety, and stated the residents also agreed with a Village Hall but wanted public meetings and input before a location or the building were proposed. Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion that from the Redevelopment Committee minutes, the Village Council adopt Plan A, which is a unitary building for Fire and Police. Councilmember Genco seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Geraldine Genco - for Basil Dalack - against Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Councilmember Walker requested an amendment to the meeting minutes of the Redevelopment Committee meeting to correctly reflect her words and to strike Village Hall and insert Village Municipal Center. Village Attorney Randolph advised a motion should be made to receive and file the minutes with that amendment. Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion to amend Co-Chair Walker's motion to recommend a Municipal Center in Tequesta Village Center and to proceed with public workshop forums to disseminate information. Councilmember Walker seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Geraldine Genco - against Basil Dalack - against VILLAGE COUNCIL FETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 26 Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion to accept the minutes of the Redevelopment Committee meeting held May 1, 2000, as amended. Councilmember Walker seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Geraldine Genco - against Basil Dalack - against Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. IX. APPOINTMENTS A) Consideration of Appointment of 3 Persons to Three- Year Terms as Regular Members of the Community Appearance Board with Said Terms Expiring on June 8, 2003, and Appointment of 1 Person To a One-Year as an Alternate Member of the Community Appearance Board with Said Term Expiring on June 8, 2001 . Councilmember Genco nominated Leslie Cook as a regular member. Attorney Randolph advised no second was necessary when voting on a nomination. Attorney Randolph suggested that all nominations be heard before voting, otherwise no other persons would have been considered if the vote was now taken for Leslie Cook. Attorney Randolph advised that if there were more than three nominations that it could be done by ballot, with the first choice first, and if there were five, the fifth choice last, add them up, and take the top three. Mayor Capretta felt that was too complicated and called for a vote on Leslie Cook. The vote on the nomination for Leslie Cook was as follows: VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 27 Joseph N. Capretta - against Elizabeth A. Schauer - against Geraldine Genco - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - against The nomination therefore failed. Vice Mayor Schauer nominated Robert Stein from Tequesta Oaks as a regular member of the Community Appearance Board. The vote on the nomination was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Geraldine Genco - against Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The nomination was therefore passed and adopted. Councilmember Walker nominated Richard Sterling from Tequesta Pines as a regular member of the Community Appearance Board. The vote on the nomination was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Geraldine Genco - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The nomination was therefore passed and adopted. Councilmember Genco nominated Gerald Wenta from Tequesta Country Club as a regular member of the Community Appearance Board. The vote on the nomination was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 28 Geraldine Genco - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The nomination was therefore passed and adopted. Councilmember Genco nominated Joanne H. Gregson as an alternate member of the Community Appearance Board. Vice Mayor Schauer noted this would be another member from Tequesta Country Club. Councilmember Genco stated she would like to give Ms. Gregson an opportunity since she was also looking at qualifications and Ms. Gregson was very interested in the position. Councilmember Walker noted she would have to vote against Ms. Gregson' s nomination since that would be another person from Tequesta Country Club, and that was a criticism of this Village Council. The vote on the nomination was: Joseph N. Capretta - against Elizabeth A. Schauer - against Geraldine Genco - for Basil Dalack - against Sharon Walker - against The nomination was therefore passed and adopted. Councilmember Dalack nominated Paul Coben as an alternate. It was pointed out that he was from the same neighborhood. The vote on the nomination was: Joseph N. Capretta - against Elizabeth A. Schauer - against Geraldine Genco - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - against The nomination therefore failed. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 29 Vice Mayor Schauer nominated Karen Flint as an alternate. The vote on the nomination was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Geraldine Genco - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The nomination was therefore passed and adopted. Councilmember Walker had requested three minutes at this time. Councilmember Walker commented regarding a May 22, 2000 memo from Councilmember Genco to Acting Village Manager Manganiello with copies to all members of the Village Council, which spoke about Councilmember Walker's original request not to reappoint Mrs. Cook and Mr. Coben. Councilmember Walker commented some statements in the memo had questioned Councilmember Walker' s reasons, her integrity, and interpreted some of her words other than they were spoken. Councilmember Walker requested that in the future if Councilmember Genco had questions about Councilmember Walker's words and integrity that she address them in public and not in a memo. Councilmember Walker explained that in the memo Councilmember Genco had stated that by Councilmember Walker deferring once again these appointments at the May meeting that Councilmember Walker was taking action that did not represent the majority and that was action not publicly discussed; and that Councilmember Walker was requesting the Council delay appointment until it found someone it favored rather than the appointments they had in May. Councilmember Walker stated she ran for election to serve her community in its entirety and wanted no misinterpretation of any of her words. Councilmember Genco stated it had not been her intent to question Councilmember Walker' s integrity, rather the fact that at the meeting discussion had been held as to specifically tabling something so that other people could be reviewed; and then after the fact she had found out that was not what was going to happen-that VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 30 instead of reviewing just the people pending at the time that other people were brought in. Councilmember Genco advised there could have been a perception that was what had been done and she had kept this private because in case someone chose to look at it that way she did not want it to be public. Councilmember Walker thanked Councilmember Genco for that clarification, and stated she had wanted everyone in the Village to have the opportunity to sit on one of two public boards, which had been her intent as stated in April, in May, and again tonight . X. NEW BUSINESS C) Resolution No. 64-99/00 - A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Adopting the Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Rates for FY 2001 and Authorizing Transmittal of the Applicable Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates for all Residential Properties in the Village to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser and/or Tax Collector for Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Purposes. (Staff Recommends Approval) The Rates Are As Follows: Single-Family Annual Rate: $93.55 Multi-Family Annual Rate: $93.55 Village Attorney Randolph read Resolution 64-99/00 . Councilmember Genco commented she had requested this item be removed from the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Genco reported she had been unable to come up with the rate using the formula noted in the documentation provided, and commented there had been a scrivener' s error. Acting Village Manager Manganiello responded that the rate had been based on an incorrect formula, and that the scrivener' s error had occurred on the Stormwater Utility agenda item. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 31 Acting Village Manager Manganiello explained that originally a 3. 7% increase was proposed, 2 . 4% of which would go to Nichols Sanitation for the annual CPI increase, and 1.3% to cover notice to the residents . Jeff Sabin of Nichols Sanitation had reported that the calculations for the CPI increase were incorrect since a line had been left out. Acting Village Manager Manganiello explained the formula and the correction, which gave Nichols Sanitation a 3.2% increase plus 1.3% for notification, resulted in a total 4.5% increase using the corrected formula, and a corrected rate of $93. 55. Acting Village Manager Manganiello reported the formula was now built in so that this difficulty would not arise with future calculations. Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion to approve Resolution 64-99/00. Councilmember Genco seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - against Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Geraldine Genco - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. G) Consideration of Councilmember Geraldine Genco' s Issues Councilmember Genco explained she had promised some of the voters who elected her that she would bring up the matter of term limits. Councilmember Genco made a motion that the Village Council proceed with a Charter Amendment to amend Village Council term limits to four terms, which may be consecutive or may be non-consecutive, for a total of eight years . Councilmember Dalack seconded the motion for discussion purposes. During discussion of the motion, Councilmember Dalack stated he favored only two terms . Councilmember Genco commented that VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 32 was not enough time to accomplish anything. Vice Mayor Schauer stated she could not vote for only two terms, which was only four years, and at that point a Councilmember was still learning. The Vice Mayor reported another municipality had tried to institute term limits but their residents were against it, and there were very few municipalities that had term limits. Vice Mayor Schauer commented there was always an opportunity for someone to run against a member of the Council, and she would like to research this issue with the Florida League of Cities . Councilmember Walker commented she had researched this item because it had been mentioned in Councilmember Genco' s June 2 memo. Councilmember Walker stated that according to the Florida League of Cities, there were 404 forms of municipal government in the State of Florida, and municipalities were not required to report whether or not they had term limits. The League believed that only 100 out of the 404 had term limits, and of those 100, 99 allowed two consecutive terms to be served, after which a Councilmember must sit out one term and then could run again. Boynton Beach allowed two consecutive terms and then prohibited the candidate from ever running for public office again. Councilmember Walker commented that if the Village had had term limits, neither Mayor Capretta or Vice Mayor Schauer would be on the Village Council, which would have given Mr. Bradford and Ms. Manganiello an incredible amount of power since they would have been the only ones with history. Councilmember Genco commented that Councilmember Walker had not wanted people on the Community Appearance Board because they had been on the board so long. Councilmember Walker responded the difference there was the only means of fresh blood was the Village Council appointments to the Board, since the Community Appearance Board did not hold elections. Councilmember Genco stated she supported fresh blood and felt the Village Council needed the same thing, and felt that four terms or eight years would be sufficient. Councilmember Dalack withdrew his second to the motion. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Walker suggested that Councilmember Genco do more homework VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 33 on this issue and bring back something with meat to it. Councilmember Genco stated if she thought the Council would really consider the matter she could spend time on it. Councilmember Walker asked Councilmember Genco please not to predispose her. Vice Mayor Schauer stated she would like Councilmember Genco to go forward with this matter. Attorney Randolph advised there was no motion on the floor and there should be no more discussion on this item. XI. ANY OTHER NATTERS Councilmember Walker commented that in January, 2000 the Village Council had approved allowing Gary Van Brock to keep his curb cut if he planted a hedge and provided irrigation and the matter was to be revisited in June. Councilmember Walker requested the status of this item. Director of Community Development Scott D. Ladd advised that the hedge had been planted, irrigation had been provided, and the roadway off Tequesta Drive was blocked by the hedge. In the meantime, JMZ had purchased the old Flame Restaurant property and were donating the irrigation water; and Mr. Van Brock was working to develop the site. Councilmember Walker questioned if this item was not revisited whether it still stood, and that the impression was that when the property was sold the curb cut could be utilized. Village Attorney Randolph advised this matter would not come up again until a new development came in, at which time the Village Council would have an opportunity to deny the curb cut if they wished to do so. Village Attorney Randolph reported the attorney who had previously handled the pending workers compensation case of Raymond Small versus the Village of Tequesta now did not want to continue. Attorney Neal Hayes had agreed to handle the case, and Attorney Randolph stated workers compensation cases were Attorney Hayes' specialty and recommended him to handle the case for the Village. Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion to hire Attorney Neal Hayes to handle the pending workers compensation case of Raymond Small versus the Village of Tequesta. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 34 Councilmember Genco seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Geraldine Genco - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Workshop meeting dates and times for public meetings regarding Village facilities were discussed. Consensus was to hold three workshops on the following dates: 1) Thursday, August 3, 2000 at 7 p.m. 2) Saturday morning, August 5, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. 3) Tuesday, August 8, 2000 at 7 p.m. Mayor Capretta discussed the applicants for Village Manager, stating that he had requested each member of the Village Council submit their top five choices out of the 45 applications received. From those choices, four candidates had received three votes; therefore, he assumed those were the top four. There were three men and one woman. Mayor Capretta indicated that the next step was to bring in the four candidates for interviews at a public workshop meeting, and following the interviews he would ask the Councilmembers to rank their first and second choices. Those two would come before the full Village Council and the residents. Discussion ensued regarding the length of time that would be needed for interviews and whether they should all be done on one day or over a two-day period. Interview questions were discussed. Acting Village Manager Manganiello advised that approximately 25 questions had been formulated that might be very telling, but those should be used as guidelines and questions should not be limited to those. Mayor Capretta commented the new Village Manager should fit in working with the VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 35 Village Council and the people of the Village, as well as managing the Village and the departments under them. Councilmember Dalack expressed a preference to speak to all 24 that were picked as the top five choices by each Councilmember. Discussion ensued. Consensus among the other Councilmembers was that they were comfortable interviewing only the top four candidates. After consideration of several dates, Wednesday, July 19, 2000 was chosen as the date for the workshop meeting to interview the top four candidates, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Acting Village Manager Manganiello advised a response had been received from Vicki Brennan, District Manager, Customer Service and Sales, Central Florida District, United States Post Office, regarding the Village' s correspondence regarding the condition of the landscaping and long waiting times at the Tequesta Post Office. Acting Village Manager Manganiello read the letter, which advised improvements had been made in the maintenance and irrigation, and additional window personnel would be assigned to this branch and that future plans included two new window employee, which should reduce the long waiting times. Acting Village Manager Manganiello read a letter from Representative Mark Foley who had contacted the Congressional Liaison Office at the United States Post Office regarding the Village' s request to have the TegJouesta Branch Post Office designated as an independent stand-alone facility. Acting Village Manager Manganiello read a letter from William H. Sned, Jr. , Chairman of Intracoastal Health Systems, Inc. Board of Trustees acknowledging Tequesta' s opposition to the closing of St. Mary' s Medical Center. XII. ADJOURNMENT VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2000 PAGE 36 Vice Mayor Schauer moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Genco seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for Geraldine Genco - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 11:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted, )*&-t • Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: Joann Manganiello Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: