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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_11/25/1980 s MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA November 25 , 1980 A meeting of the Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, was held at 7:30 P.M. , Tuesday, November 25 , 19AO in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive , Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were Cook, Mapes and Ryan. Council- members Little and Stoddard advised they would not be in attendance . Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. The opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Councilmember Cook. There were no announcements. Mayor Mapes informed Council that because two (2) members of Council were absentL that any vote taken had to have a majority of three votes in order to pass or the motion would be defeated. There was no one wishing to speak under "Time for Visitors". The Village Attorney gave second reading by "title" only AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ARENDING ORDINANCE NO. 285 AT SECTION 6 THEREOF SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE UNIFORM MINIMUM COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE 1979 EDITION ; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE and explained that this amendment provides for adoption of the Standard Mechanical Code 1979 Edition which was inadvertently left out of Ordinance No. 285 , adopting various Building Codes, in error. Ryan moved, "we approve second reading". Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -for and therefore Ordinance No. 286 was passed and adopted. The Village Attorney read by title an Ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ( ORDINANCE NO. 246 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF TRUCK TRAFFIC FROM TRAVELING ON TEQUESTA DRIVE AND COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA ; PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON SAID TRUCK TRAFFIC ; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS ; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION ; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ryan moved, "that we approve the amendment and reading of the "No Thru Traffic" _ 11-25-$0 -02 Ordinance No. 21p6". Cook seconded and there were no comments from the Council so Mayor Mapes opened discussion from the audience. Dottie Campbell, 4 Tradewinds Circle, told Council that she is aware that both Tequesta Drive and Country Club Drive are Tequesta owned and maintained roads. She asked Council to keep thru truck traffic off of Tequesta 's streets. Sam Doyle , Lone Star Florida, Inc. was present and told Council his company opposed the proposed Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 246, No Thru Truck Ordinance. Mr. John Giba, 78 Fairview East, drew a map of the areas in Martin County, ie : Turtle Creek, Riverbend, Little Club , etc. where the thru truck traffic is going. He showed what he believes are alternate routes trucks could take. Mr. Jack Carmondy, Attorney, explained that the entrance into Turtle Creek that was shown by Mr. Giba, he believes is actually on private property. Mr. Hugh Campbell, 4 Tradewinds Circle, talked of large trucks using Country Club Drive and doing damage not only to the roads, but are also causing cracks in peoples homes. Mr. Larry Zielinski, 430 Dover Road, told Council that Tequesta should take a stand and stop the truck traffic through the Village. Sam S. Ticker, told Council that he believes that the locked gate into Turtle Creek off of Country Club Drive, in Martin County, is in fact privately owned. Mr. James Kirkwood, 62 Turtle Creek Drive, Martin County, told Council that he believes that Martin County residents in that area will get mad and not shop in Tequesta °s stores. Mr. Fred Raach, talked against the truck Ordinance and thought the whole thing was getting out of control. He said a moving van had been given a wicket for using Country Club Drive and going into Turtle Creek. The Village Attorney advised that moving vans are exempt from the Ordinance therefore making them allowable to use Country Club Drive and Tequesta Drive. Mr. Robert Moore, Country Club Drive, explained that the noise of the large cement and various other trucks going into Turtle Creek, Riverbend, , etc. was just terrible. Afton (111 comments had been hoardt the Mayor called for the i; vote and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -for 11-25-80 -03 and therefore Ordinance No. 287 was passed and adopted. The Village Attorney read by title an Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE SO AS TO PROVIDE A ZONING CHANGE FOR THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO C-1 RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND FURTHER AMENDING THE ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA BY PROVIDING A LAND USE CLASSIFICATION CONSISTENT WITH THE C-1 RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. He explained to Council that this Ordinance was brought about by the request of the North County First Aid Squad to have the parcel behind the squad hall rezoned from R-1, Single Family Dwelling District to C-1 Retail Commerical District. The Village Attorney felt that since the Village was rezoning by Ordinance the Ordinance should also include an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for this parcel of land. The Village Attorney read the description of the property. Cook moved, "that we approve the first reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE SO AS TO PROVIDE A ZONING CHANGE FOR THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO C-1 RETAIL CONLXERCIAL DISTRICT AND FURTHER AMENDING THE ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA BY PROVIDING A LAND USE CLASSIFICATION CONSISTENT WITH THE C-1 RETAIL COh1MERCIAL DISTRICT". Ryan seconded and vote on 'the motion was: Cook -for Mapes --for Ryan -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Village Attorney reminded Council that he had been directed by Council to draft an Ordinance regulating the times the Railroad Companies could block the railroad crossings within the Village and he is presenting this Ordinance to Council tonight. The Village Attorney read the Ordinance. Council asked for a clearer definition of emergency and was given one by the Attorney. The Village Attorney advised Council that State Statute says that the railroad crossing can not be blocked for more than a ` reasonable time. The proposed Ordinance considers ten (10) minutes a reasonable amount of time, except in an emergency. Council wanted this matter on the next agenda also just so they could get the feelings of the absent Councilmembers. Cook moved, "that we adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, REGULATING THE BLOCKING OF RAILROAD CROSSINGS WITHIN THE VILLAGE BY RAILROAD COM1PANIES OPERATING WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA ; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE ; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE on first reading". Ryan seconded and vote on the motion was: "11-25-$0 -04 Cook -for ( Mapes -for Ryan -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The next proposed Ordinance on the Agenda was an Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Ordinance to change certain properties from C-2, Wholesale Commercial and Light Industial to C-1 Retail Commercial and to amend the Zoning map of the Village to reflect same. The Village Attorney read the description on each parcel. There are three (3 ) parcels. One belonging to Otto B. DiVosta, another belonging to Ernest A. Dorne r and the last belonging to the Fehlhaber Corporation. Ryan moved, "that we approve first reading (of an Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE SO AS TO PROVIDE A ZONING CHANGE FOR THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM C-2 - WHOLESALE COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO C-1 - RETAIL COMMERCIAL AND FURTHER AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE VILL_4GE SO AS TO REFLECT SAID CHANGES)". Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Mapes -for ( Ryan -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The minutes of the Council Meeting for November 11, 1980 were received. The Village Manager's Report for November 9, 1980 through November 22, 1980 was received. The Village Financial Statement and the Water Department Financial Statement for October, 1980 were received. Council also received the minutes of the November 11, 1980 Public Hearing and the November 11, 1980 Site Plan Review. The Village Manager explained that the wheel base on the bid from Al Packer Ford for the two (2) Police Cars were smaller than the specs but Ford does not make that size wheel base as required on the specs. Bids for two (2) 1981 Police Cars, one (1) 1 ton pick-up truck for Maintenance and one (1) Water Department passenger car were received until 2:00 P.M. , November 24, 1980. There were three (3 ) bids received per vehicle. The Village Manager reviewed the bids that were received and sent his recommendation, in the form of a memorandum, to Council the same day. The Village Manager reviewed his memorandum and the bids received with Council. Cook moved, "that we accept the bid of Al Packer Ford, LTD 'S Police Specials of $14,338.58 for two cars, less trade in with $8,035. of the cost being paid by Federal Revenue Sharing Funds.". r 11-25-80 -05 Ryan seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Ryan moved, "that we accept the bid of Roger Dean Chevrolet , (one, � ton pick-up truck) in the amount of $; ,499,95". Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Cook moved, "that we accept the bid of Lake Worth OIC/Jeep, AMC Concord, (Water Department passenger car) in the amount of $6,000.00 and the funds be used from the Water Department Renewal and Replacement Fund". Ryan seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. C ese o bert Date Approved Leslie A. Cook Thomas J, Little W.H. Mapes, Jr. James H. Ryan Carlton D, Stodda:rd