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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_11/14/2024 MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL NOVEMBER 14, 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 Deputy Village Clerk Mary Ann Grieser, CMC. Present were: Mayor Molly Young, Council Member Patrick Painter, Vice-Mayor Rick Sartory, Council Member Laurie Brandon, and Council Member Jayson E. French. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member French An invocation was offered by Pastor Mike Richardson of Family Church Tequesta followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Council Member French. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Council Member French made a motion to move item 20 to item 18 and approve the agenda; Vice-Mayor Sartory seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. PRESENTATION 1. Presentation by Discover the Palm Beaches Sergio Piedra, Senior Director of Community Engagement and Advocacy with Discover the Palm Beach Tourism Marketing Agency provided a brief update on tourism in Palm Beach County and Tequesta. He reviewed a power point presentation which included a brief video highlighting Palm Beach County. Gustav Weibull provided detail on visitor information. He discussed the master plan and discovery process that was currently being worked on by the agency in hopes of creating a more robust tourism plan for Palm Beach County. 2. Presentation by the FDOT on the US1 Bridge and Indiantown/1-95 Interchange project in Jupiter- Scott Case, P.E., Senior Project Engineer Scott Case with the Federal Department of Transportation (FDOT) provided a detailed progress update on the US One Bridge. He presented a video of the progress to date, detailed the steps taken prior to the bridge closing including A1A Bridge repairs and vibration testing, and clarified any delays. He also highlighted the features of the new bridge including the safety and pedestrian upgrades. The project was expected to open one lane in each direction in early 2025 with a Fall 2025 estimation for full completion. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION:Vice-Mayor Sartory made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Council Member French seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 3. MINUTES: October 16, 2024 Regular Meeting 4. Consider Approval of Contracts Signed by Manager Under $25,000 (Per Village Ordinance we are presenting the following agreements, proposals, commitments and memorandum of understanding to Council.) A. Dive Rescue International, $TBD B. Fire Rescue Medical Director Agreement, $2,000.00/month C. VC3 Agreement, $3,920.00 D. Zoll Medical Corporation, $3,690.00 E. FP Tequesta Property Owner, LLC, $0.00 F. Trane U.S., Inc., $16,180.00/year 5. Consider the Use of Asset Forfeiture Funds for Repairs on the Tequesta Police Department's Boat, Marine One. 6. Consider Approving the Purchase of Police Emergency Equipment from Prologic ITS for the Police Department's new Patrol Units. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 23-24 OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VILLAGE'S ADOPTED PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 8. Consider Approval of a Renewal Extension, Second Addendum for with Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC for Purchase of 50% Hydrogen Peroxide and Odor Control System Corrosion Control Services for FY25 9. Consider Approval of a First Addendum with Odyssey for Sodium Hydroxide to Correct a Scrivener's Error- No Price Change 10. Consider Approval of a Work Authorization with Florida Technical Consultants (FTC), to Provide FY25 GIS Utilities Updates and Management in the amount of $62,000 11. Consider Amending the Brick Donation Policy END OF CONSENT AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Marcia Nielson, 94 Beechwood Trail, thanked the Village and staff for the brick program at Remembrance Park and announced the historians donation of 20 bricks to honor the founders of the Village and leaders who followed them. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL Council Member Painter announced November was Men's Health Awareness month and stated the Tequesta Chili Cook-off was one of the best events to date. Council Member French shared his Florida League of Cities (FLC) committee voted on items to take to session. He felt Tequesta was well represented. He also thought the Tequesta Tailgate was phenomenal. Vice-Mayor Sartory felt the holiday lights looked amazing, congratulated the staff on early voting, and provided and update on the water surcharge that would be brought back to the 2025 Florida Legislative session. He also shared the priorities of the FLC committee he sits on. Mayor Young gave an update on the Finance and Taxation FLC committee and their priorities for the legislative session including personal property tax and local business taxes. She also thanked the owners of One Main Street for allowing the Chili Cook-Off to be held their. STANDING REPORTS Village Attorney Attorney Davis informed Council that his position on the Municipal Attorney Association has given him a seat on the FLC Education and Training Advisory Committee, the Municipal Operations Policy Committee, and the FLC Legislative Committee. He informed Council they could come to him if there was anything they wanted to convey to these committees. Village Manager 12. Monthly Manager's Standing Report Manager Allen announced the Jupiter High School Academy, a shorter version of the Residents Academy catered to the high school government class. He also informed Council the Jupiter Narrows grant was submitted, Salty Zebra had a ribbon cutting ceremony, and the Chili Cook-off was very successful. Police Department 13. Police Department's Monthly Standing Report Police Chief Medina provided an update on the events attended by the department including National Night Out, Coffee with a Cop, and Trunk or Treats. He remined residents of the car seat installation and fingerprint services offered by the department and concluded by announcing the November 20th Explorer graduation. Fire Department 14. Fire Department Report Chief Trube provided an update on the EMS billing meeting and integration, Hurricane Milton, Firefest, Palm Beach State College training classes, and the successful Chili Cook-Off in which Tequesta Fire took home the trophy for best chili. He shared the retirement of Dr. Tanabe and welcomed Dr. Venzick as the new Medical Director for the department. UTILITIES 15. Utilities Department Update Utilities Director Marjorie Craig shared she was awaiting the grant reimbursements for the vulnerability assessment, water main 4 was nearing completion, and the County Line Rd/Martin County project was in the bidding stage. REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS 16. ORDINANCE 08-24, SECOND READING, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 76. WATERWAY CONTROL. CREATING AN ENTIRELY NEW ARTICLE IV. ENTITLED "BULKHEADS AND SEAWALLS"; AND AN ENTIRELY NEW ARTICLE V. ENTITLED "FILL PERMITS", WHICH NEW ARTICLES ARE INTENDED TO LIMIT THE USE OF BULKHEADS AND SEAWALLS IN FAVOR OF PROMOTING LIVING SHORELINES, AND REGULATE THE USE OF FILL WATERWARD OF ADJACENT PROPERTY LINES; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 76. WATERWAY CONTROL SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Village Attorney Keith Davis read the title into the record, this was second reading. Community Development Director Jay Hubsch stated three of the four Local Planning Agency (LPA) recommendations were added. Mayor Young opened the hearing for Council comments, Council discussed their concerns. Mayor Young opened the hearing for citizen comments, there were none and the hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Painter made a motion to approve Ordinance 08-24; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion. Carried 4-1 (opposed: Council Member French). 17. ORDINANCE NO. 10-24, SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 2, DMINISTRATION, BY AMENDING SECTION 2-61, PENSION TRUST FUND, EXHIBIT B, THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' PENSION TRUST FUND, TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A SERVICE PURCHASE OPTION FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO PURCHASE PRIOR VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA POLICE SERVICE IN SECTION 27 OF THE FUND PLAN; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED. PROVIDING FOR A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Village Attorney Keith Davis read the title into the record, this was second reading. Mayor Young opened the hearing for Council comments, there were none. Mayor Young opened the hearing for citizen comments, there were none and the hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Brandon made a motion to approve Ordinance 10-24; Council Member French seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. NEW BUSINESS 18. ORDINANCE 09-24, 1ST READING, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TEQUESTA CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ARTICLE Xll. FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION. TO UPDATE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CURRENT APPLICABLE NFIP FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS, AND BY REVISING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND CORRECTING OCCASIONAL SCRIVENER'S ERRORS AND NON-SUBSTANTIVE INTERNAL INCONSISTENCIES; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ARTICLE XII. FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Village Attorney Keith Davis read the title into the record. Buidling Director Wayne Cameron recapped the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) updated flood maps and explained the ordinance keeps the Village compliant allowing for flood insurance discounts to be passed on to residents. The ordinance would update the code to match the maps. Mayor Young opened the hearing for Council comments, there were none. Mayor Young opened the hearing for citizen comments, there were none and the hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Sartory made a motion to approve Ordinance 09-24; Council Member French seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 19. ORDINANCE 11-24: FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TEQUESTA CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ARTICLE X. OFF-STREET AND ON- STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS. BY AMENDING SEC. 78-691. MINIMUM STANDARDS. TO UPDATE ADA PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; SEC. 78-696. OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES. TO PROVIDE LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES; AND SEC. 78-705. REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES. TO PROVIDE PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ARTICLE X. OFF-STREET AND ON- STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Village Attorney Keith Davis read the title into the record. Mr. Hubsch explained how this would further define the guest parking space requirement per previous studies and was consistent with American Disability Act (ADA) standards. He informed Council the LPA recommended Council discretion be added regarding loading zones in the mixed use districts. Mayor Young opened the hearing for Council comments, there were none. Mayor Young opened the hearing for citizen comments, there were none and the hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Brandon made a motion to approve Ordinance 11-24 with the LPA recommendations; Council Member French seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 20. RESOLUTION 12-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME, NON-REVERSIBLE OPT IN TO THE POLICE PENSION DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE CHIEF OF POLICE; FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING AND MEMORIALIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE INTO THE POLICE PENSION DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. This was the companion to Ordinance 10-24 and was moved to number 18 during the meeting. MOTION: Council Member French made a motion to approve Resolution 12-24; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 21. RESOLUTION 22-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 202312024 GENERAL FUND BUDGET, AND REFUSE & RECYCLING FUND BUDGET, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. MOTION: Council Member Sartory made a motion to approve Resolution 22-24; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 22. Consider Approval of Final Agreement Renewal with Fortiline, Inc., to Purchase Water Meter Fittings and Water Line Accessories, Piggybacking on an Agreement with the City of Deerfield Beach/ Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Group MOTION: Council Member French made a motion to approve the agreement with Fortiline, Inc.; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 23. Consider Approval of Final Agreement Renewal with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, Inc., to Purchase Water Meter Fittings and Water Line Accessories, Piggybacking on their Agreement with the City of Deerfield Beach/ Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Group MOTION: Council Member Sartory made a motion to approve the agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC.; Council Member French seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 24. Consider Approval of Final Agreement Renewal with Core and Main LP, to Purchase Water Meter Fittings and Water Line Accessories, Piggybacking on their Agreement with the City of Deerfield Beach/ Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Group MOTION: Council Member French made a motion to approve the agreement with Core and Main, LP; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 25. Consider Approval of FDEP State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Agreement Extension 2 for Loan Number DW502700 for Water Main Replacement Project No. 1 (Tequesta Dr.) and No. 4 (Country Club Dr. South) MOTION: Council Member Brandon made a motion to approve the FDEP state revolving fund loan agreement extension for water main replacement project 1 ; Council Member French seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 26. Consider Approval of a Purchase with Duval Ford for a 2025 Ford F250 Regular Cab 142 "WB 4x2 for the Utilities Department through the Florida Sheriff's Association Contract for a Cost of$87,454 MOTION: Council Member French made a motion to approve the purchase of a 2025 Ford F250; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. ANY OTHER MATTERS Council Member Brandon, Council Member Painter, and Mayor Young thanked the clerks office for their work on elections and meeting minutes. Mayor Young inquired if Council would like to workshop a letter of support for the naming of sand bar islands to The Andrew Red Harris Islands. Council was not in favor of discussing this item at a workshop as it was not Village owned land. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7.56 PM. MOTION: Council Member Painter made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. Respectfully submitted, (�ljt,Yr�L(�ecG�n� 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.