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MINUTES
Workshop Meeting
Village of Tequesta, FL
Mayor Molly Young Vice-Mayor Rick Sartory
Council Member Laurie Brandon Council Member Patrick Painter
Council Member Jayson E. French
June 3, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Molly Young at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Village Clerk McWilliams.
Present were:
Mayor Molly Young, Council Member Patrick Painter, Vice-Mayor Rick Sartory, and Council
Member Jayson E. French.
Late were:
Council Member Brandon arrived at 6:02 PM
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Follow Up Discussion on Final Report of Residential Parking Study Conducted by
Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd
Manager Allen offered a brief history and reminded Council of recent meeting
recommendations for multi-family residential and guest parking. He introduced Trent
from Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. for a recap of the parking study.
Council had questions on garage parking, guest spaces, staff recommendations, loading
zones, minimum requirements, storage, and weekend studies.
Council asked for staff to create modifications to code that included:
• a minimum of 1 space for loading in multi family
• behind a gated/secure area language
• leave guest parking at .25.
2. Discussion on Proposed Resolution for Use of Discretionary Funds
RESOLUTION 3-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY FUND
USAGE POLICY, ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, ELIGIBLE USES, INELIGIBLE USES,
ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AMENDMENTS, COMPLIANCE REVIEW AND
EVALUATION AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Manager Allen reminded Council of the request for discussion from the April 2024
Council Meeting on creating a discretionary funds policy.
Council had comments on local non profit groups, transparency, transfer of funds
amongst Council, W-9s, and social welfare.
Mrs. Marcia Nielson of 94 Beechwood Trail offered a brief history of discretionary funds.
She believed in the past some donations had been in the public but some had not. She
asked for discussion on transparency, clarity and conflicts of interest.
Mr. Thomas Bradford of 44 Chestnut Trail commented on the discretionary funds allowing
donations to come before Council and using funds for valid travel.
Council decided to leave the policy in place with adjustments concerning staff meals, pro
rata uses, transfer of funds, and Village issued cell phones.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM
MOTION: Council Member Sartory made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member
French seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
IISLUI���in-
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.