HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_Regular_11/12/2009VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Village Council Regular Meeting
Tequesta Village Hall
345 Tequesta Drive
Thursday, November 12, 2009
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Pat Watkins Council Member Calvin Turnquest
Vice-Mayor Tom Paterno Village Manager Michael Couzzo
Council Member Vince Arena Village Attorney Trela White
Council Member Jim Humpage Village Clerk McWilliams and Department Heads
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Council Member Turnquest
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS !PROCLAMATIONS
1. Craig Wich Studio for Performing Arts -Council Member Arena [TAB 1]
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Village Council Member
so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered
in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
2. MINUTES: 9/10/09 Regular, 9/25/09 Special, 10/15/09 LPA [TAB 2]
3. Board of Adjustment Appointments and Reappointments -Village Clerk McWilliams
[TAB 3]
• Reappoint Vi Laamanen as a Regular Member to athree-year term (term expires
11/18/12)
• Reappoint Steve Pullon as a Regular Member to a three-year term (term expires
11/14/12)
• Consider Ward Bertholf's Request to Move from Regular Member to Alternate
Member
• Appoint John Vadala (currently 2"d Alternate) as a Regular Member Replacing
Mr. Bertholf (three year term expires 12/9/12)
4. Ministerial Appointment of Ed Sabin to the Public Safety Pension Board as
Appointed 5th Member by the Trustees -Village Clerk McWilliams [TAB 4]
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5. Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms &
Explosives (ATF) Regarding the eTrace Internet Based Firearm Tracing
Application -Police Chief McCollum [TAB 5]
6. Approve Interagency Agreement between the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
(PBSO) and the Village of Tequesta Police Department Providing Access through
Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office Secure Connection Allowing the Tequesta
Police Department Access to Critical Federal, State, and Palm Beach County Law
Enforcement Records and Data- Police Chief McCollum [TAB 6]
7. Resolution 35-09, Amending and Increasing 2008-2009 Revenues and Expendutires in
General Fund Budget by $202,002 to Recognize the Village of Tequesta's Receipt of
Unbudgeted Revenue from Insurance Premium Tax Proceeds and an Equal Amount in
Additional Pension Contributions as Required by Florida Statutes - JoAnn Forsythe,
Director of Finance [TAB 7]
8. Approval of Amended Purchasing Policies and Procedures - JoAnn Forsythe,
Director of Finance [TAB 8]
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
Public comments /communications from citizens are limited to 3 (three) minutes. Anyone
wishing to address Council should complete a "Comments by the Public" card and present it to
the Village Clerk prior to the Communications from Citizens. When you are called to speak,
please go to the podium and state your name and address for the record prior to addressing
Council. Council will not discuss this item this evening; however, Council may choose to have
the item placed on a future agenda for discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL
REGULAR AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
9. Ordinance 19-09, Second Reading, Amending Village Code of Ordinances at Chapter
2 Section 2-81 to Provide Authority for Village Manager to Sign Contracts in the
Maximum Amount of $25,000 - (first reading 10/15/09) JoAnn Forsythe, Director of
Finance [TAB 9]
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NEW BUSINESS
10. SE 01-09, Consideration of request for Special Exception use to allow a school in the R-
1 Single Family Dwelling District, pursuant to Section 78-173(d)(1) of Chapter 78, of the
Village of Tequesta Code of Ordinances, for Hannah's Home of South Florida, a
boarding school for young expectant mo#hers - Catherine Harding, Director of
Community Development [TAB 10]
11. Ordinance 13-09, First Reading, Amending Section 78-742 of Code of Ordinance -
Sign Code to Allow Temporary Signs -Village Manager Couzzo [TAB 11 ]
12. Council Discussion on Possible Purchase and Appropriation of Funds for Shuttle
Bus -Manager Couzzo [Backup will follow]
13. Council Consideration of Various Donation Requests -Council Member Arena
[TAB 13]
STANDING REPORTS
• * Village Attorney
• * Village Manager
ANY OTHER MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED: If any person decides to appeal any decision made by this Council
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and
that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS:
Communications from Citizens is an opportunity for the Village Council to hear concerns from citizens and not a
time for questions, answers and debate. Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under the
section entitled "Communications from Citizens," subject to the three-minute Limitation.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
Any citizen is entitled to be heard on any official agenda item when the Village Council calls for public comments
subject to the three-minute limitation.
Village Council Meetings are public business meetings, and as such, the Village Council retains the right to limit
discussion on any issue.
NOTE: Disabled persons who need an accommodation order to participate in this Village Council Meeting are
requested fo contact the Village Clerk's Office at 575-6200 at least three working days before this meeting.
Hearing impaired persons please note wireless hearing system receivers are available by requesting the same
from the Village Clerk.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS
All meetings are held in the Village Council Chambers
345 Tequesta Drive unless otherwise indicated
Date Time Meeting Type
Thursday, December 3, 2009 2:00 p.m. Workshop
Thursday, December 10, 2009 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
Thursday, January 7, 2010 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
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