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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_6/3/2024 �k F 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.