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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_9/22/1981 MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA September 22, 1Q81 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida at 7:30 P.M. , Tuesday, September 22, 19$1 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Cook, Little, Mapes and Stoddard. Brown had advised he could 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 given by Vice-Mayor Stoddard. Changes made to the agenda were: Add 5f. Workshop Meeting Minutes - June 16, 1981 Add 5g. Public Hearing Minutes - July 14, 1981 Add 6. Old Business Add 6a. Approval of revised Budget 1981/82 The Council Meeting Minutes for July 14, 1981, the Village Manager 's Reports for August 9, 19$1 to August 21, 1981 and August 22, 1981 to September 19, 1981, the Financial Statement for July, 1981 and the Water Department Financial Statement for July, 1981 were received. The minutes of the June 16, 1981 Workshop Meeting and the Minutes of the July 14, 1Q$1 Public Hearing were also received. Mayor Mapes personally thanked all the people who worked during the main .break at SR 707. Mr. John McKune, Gee & Jenson, showed slides that he had taken of the main break, There were several pictures of the wash Out under the bridge at which time Gee & Jenson made recommendations to the County that SR 707 and the bridge be closed to traffic, because Gee & Jenson was not sure how much underground wash out there had been between the road and the bridge. Mr. McKune told Council that the parallel crossing permit (bridge route) goes before the Cabinet 's Agenda on October 6, 1981 and then on to the Department of Environmental Regulation (DER) for approval and in about six (6) weeks we could have the permit if approved. 00-22-81 -02 He told Council that there had been a meeting with D.E.R. , Vice-Mayor Stoddard., Mr. McLendon, aide to Representative Skip Bafalis and Gee & Jenson to discuss the possibilities of getting approval for the original route, Mr. McKune told Council that he would like to have letters from the residents of Jupiter Inlet Colony, a Resolution from Council and Gee & Jenson will also send a letter about the possible dangers that could occur if this line is not added soon. Mr. McKune told Council that one of the hardest groups to get approval from is the National Marine Fishery because it is their business to object. The Village will know within 30 days if the permit will or will not be approved for the watermain crossing, The Village Manager read a Resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, TO EXPEDITE PROMPT PERMITS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRON14ENTAL REGULATION AND U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR A LOOP WATER MAIN CROSSING OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY TO JUPITER ISLAND which had been drawn up by Vice-Mayor Stoddard. Little moved, "that the Resolution be approved". Stoddard seconded and after a brief discussion vote on the motion was: Cook -for Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for and therefore Resolution No. 10- 80/$1was passed and adopted. The Village Manager was instructed to send a cover letter which will include the cost of the proposed crossings. Chief Flannery was present to report on false burglar alarms in the Village. A report had been sent to Council earlier with a list of banks, businesses and homes that had had. false alarms between the period of March through August in 1981. Chief Flannery pointed out that during this six months period there had been a total of 323 false alarn. cases. There were as high as seven (7) cases for banks, eleven (11) cases for one business and as high as fourteen (14) cases for one home. The Chief explained that as soon as an alarm goes off a car is dispatched, the dispatcher calls the place where the alarm has been set off to alert them that the alarm has zone off and to tell them that an officer is on the way. Even though a police officer may be told it is a false alarm he is to answer every call as though it is real. The emotional feelings that this Police Officer goes through is the same as if it were real and all 323 of these alarms were false. He also told Council that in many areas they ' 09-22-81 -03 have penalities for false alarms. The Chief also pointed out that this false alarm pulls a car off the streets that may be needed in another area. Mrs. Young, 261 Country Club Drive, told Council she does not feel that the truck Ordinance is being enforced on Country Club Drive, The Council asked Chief Flannery to speak to the matter. Chief Flannery told Mrs. Young and Council that the Police Department has done everything in their power to control the truck traffic and to stop the truck traffic. He talked about the patrol cars and where they are usually stationed and how the Country Club Drive area was getting far more coverage than any other area in the Village, The Chief told Council that he has been instructed by the Village Attorney to only issue warningsfor the time being. The Village Attorney told Council that he was doing this until he could change some wording in the truck Ordinance that will give the Village a better chance in court and have a good chance in winning the law suit against the Village. . Council agreed to stand behind the opinion of the Village Attorney, The Village Attorney gave second reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF VARIOUS PARCELS OF LAND WITHIN THE VILLAGE OWNED BY THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL VILLAGE ZONING MAP TO CONFORM TO THE AMENDMENTS HEREIN MADE. Stoddard moved, "that on second reading we adopt this Ordinance providing for change in Zoning Classification of various parcels of land within the Village of Tequesta owned by the Florida East Coast Railway". Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for and therefore Ordinance No. 308 was passed and adopted. The Village Attorney read by title AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR SHORT TITLE; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR REQUIREMENT FOR ALARM PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION FOR ALARM PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ALARM PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR REVOCATION OF PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR SERVICE CHARGE; PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTION OF HEARING; PROVIDING FOR REPORTING SERVICING FOR EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITIONS; PROVIDING FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 09-22-81 -04 PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance had been discussed in prior meetings but had been rescheduled for first reading at this Council Meeting so that the Police Chief could speak to it. Little moved, "that we accept this Ordinance as prepared". Stoddard seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Mayor Mapes presented a Resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE LOXAHATCHEE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND BY THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGE14ENT DISTRICT ALONG THE BANKS OF THE NORTHWEST FORK OF THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER FROM JONATHAN DICKINSON STATE PARK TO INDIANTOWN ROAD (ROUTE 706) and told the Council that COG would like the Village of Tequesta to accept this Resolution and to give the Mayor authorization to approve the Resolution for adoption by COG and since he is the appointed representative to COG by the Village he needs Council 's approval. Stoddard moved, "that we .pass this Resolution and authorize the Mayor to vote in favor of A RESOLUTION OF THE LOXAHATCHEE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND BY THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ALONG THE BANKS OF THE NORTHWEST FORK OF THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER FROM JONATHAN DICKINSON STATE PARK TO INDIANTOWN ROAD (ROUTE 706)". Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Village Manager had sent a memorandum to Council on September 16, 1981 in which he had enclosed a copy of the September 14, 1981 letter from South Florida Water Management District advising that the district has removed all water use restrictions. The Village Manager recommended that the Council make a motion to remove same. Stoddard moved, "that we authorize the Village Manager to end the water use restrictions". Little seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Little moved, "in the event the South Florida Water Management District imposes another water restriction use in the 09-22-81 -05 Water Management District that the Village Manager has the authority to reimpose the restrictions required". Stoddard seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Little -for Mapes -for - . .. . - Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed aqd .adopted. The Village Manager explained to Council that it was necessary to purchase a new base radio for the Water-Department-because the old unit was beyond .:repair. The cost of the radio was $686; and the cost of this replacement should be paid from the Water Department Renewal and Replacement Fund. This needs the approval of the Village Council and has received the approval of Gee & Jenson, Water Department Consulting Engineers. Stoddard moved, "that we approve the purchase of the Water Department Base Radio from the Water Department Renewal and Replacement Fund". Little seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Mayor told the audience that at a Workshop Meeting by Council on the Budget held on September 21, 1981 it was the concensus of Council to reducethe proposed millage rate to 3.0166. He stated that he would like a motion to that fact. Little moved, "that we approve the reduction in the millage rate from 3 .958 to 3.0166". Stoddard seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Council talked briefly about the September 21, 1981 Council Budget Workshop Meeting, The Village Attorney announced that Rinker Materials Corp. would be present at the October 13 , 1981 Council Meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 P.M. Cy se Colbert Date Approved I