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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 02_11/12/2009MINUTES • VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 10, 2009 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 7:12 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice-Mayor Tom Paterno, Council Member Humpage, Council Member Vince Arena, and Council Member Turnquest. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo Jr., Village Attorney Trela White, Village Clerk Lori McWilliams, and Department Heads. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Humpage gave the invocation followed by the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Council Member Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 5-0. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 1. Presentation of "Good Citizen Award" to Salvatore Cirasuolo Mayor Watkins and Police Chief McCollom recognized Salvatore Cirasuolo for contacting the • police department with a description of a suspicious vehicle. He noted when police pulled the vehicle over there were stolen lottery tickets and clothing along with masks and burglary tools. Police believed the suspects were planning to hit the Sunoco and that due to Mr. Cirasuolo's alert and quick contact an arrest was made. 2. Presentation of "Citizen Award" by Resident Dottie Campbell Resident Dottie Campbell presented Council Member Humpage with a recognition plaque for his volunteer time and service during the National Night Out event. She further recognized Jim and Bethany Humpage on their never-ending contributions to the Village, which began in 1976 while in the police academy, through the 1990's with the ACT Committee, and through the 50tH Golden Celebration. 3. Recognition of Fire Chief Weinand, Police Chief McCollom, and Public Works Manager Russell White for Dedicated Service with the Grading and Transformation of the New Park on Tequesta Drive Mayor Watkins presented Fire Chief Weinand, Police Chief McCollom, and Public Works Manager White with recognition pictures for their dedicated hard work on the Tequesta Drive Park construction. She noted the two Chiefs went beyond the call of duty by stepping out of uniform and stepping into heavy construction equipment thereby saving the Village money. • She also presented Village Manager Couzzo with a picture in recognition of his efforts. 4. Presentation on 2009 Summer Camp Minutes -Regular Council Meeting 9/10/09 Page 2 Mr. Greg Corbitt presented Council and the residents with a Power Point presentation of the 2009 summer camp events. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the following consent agenda; seconded by Council Member Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 5. MINUTES 6/23/09 Special; 7/13/09 Workshop and 7/29/09 Special 6. Approval to Close Tequesta Drive for Harvest Festival at Village Green Park on Friday, November 13th at 10:00 am until Saturday, November 14th at 8:00 p.m. 7. Approval of Harvest Festival Banners to be Installed on the Black Lantern Poles along Tequesta Drive 8. Approval of Renewal of 2009/2010 One-Year Agreement with the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (EMIT) for Property, Liability, Automobile and Workers' Compensation in the Amount of 312,957.00 . 9. Approval of Renewal of 2009/2010 Employee Assistance Program Agreement with the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Inc. in the Amount of $3,405.60 10. Approval of Contract with M.T. Causley, Inc. to Provide Inspection and Plan Review Services for Community Development for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 11. Resolution 31-09, Approving a Proposal from Wynn & Sons Environmental Construction of West Palm Beach, FI, for the Milling and Overlay of Bridge Road in the Amount of $25,875.00 END OF CONSENT AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Natalie Seever, Tony Robinson and Leslie Kandefer of the American Cancer Society notified Council and residents of the Relay for Life fundraising event that will be held at Constitution Park in May 2010. Mr. Robinson provided a detailed overview of the event and encouraged Council and staff to participate. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL Council Member Turnquest stated he liked to see citizens involved with the community and • government. Minutes -Regular Council Meeting 9/10/09 Page 3 • Council Member Arena updated Council and residents on the River Center celebration and other various events. Vice-Mayor Paterno thanked Mr. Corbitt for his work with the Parks and Recreation and thanked the Police and Fire Chiefs and Mr. White for their work on the new park. He stated he spoke with the owner of the land about extending the agreement and should have an update in the future. He updated Council on the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Workgroup and noted boat access near the Coast Guard had been an issue of concern. He mentioned the FEC was proposing a tower on the Jupiter /Tequesta line and suggested it be placed at Jonathan Dickenson Park. He stated the proposed 200 foot height would be a concern to the Village residents. Consensus of Council directed the Mayor to draft a letter to Representative Rooney to request feedback. REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS 12. Approval of Tequesta Park Master Plan / FRDAP Grant Phase I ~ II Estimates Connie Fischer of Roy-Fischer Associates provided a proposal for the Tequesta Park Master Plan with the top priorities being trees and shade. She advised the full plan would cost approximately $4.5 million. She suggested adding trees around the picnic pavilion and around • the courts and creating pods of seedlings and larger trees to enforce the pathway along the edge. She mentioned residents requested athletic facilities and trails. Council Member Arena asked what the job was of the "live-in" on the property; Mr. Corbitt, Director of. Parks and Recreation stated he opened and closed the park and regulated the permitting for JTAA. Council Member Arena suggested replacing the position with fire department interns. Vice-Mayor Paterno stated the master plan was beautiful, but unrealistic due to costs and asked for Martin County participation since the park was within Martin. Council Member Turnquest suggested moving .forward with set. priorities. Vice-Mayor Paterno suggested Village funds be used towards the new park as opposed to Tequesta Park. Mr. Corbitt suggested using the remaining grant funds to replace the building roof and tennis courts; take care of what was currently on site and pursue additional grant funds in the future. Council Member Humpage clarified phase 1 and 2 could be completed using grant funds and if the labor was completed by the Village, it could save money to spend on other areas; and Ms. Fischer agreed. MOTION: Vice-Mayor Paterno moved approval of the Master Plan and moving forward with • Phase 1 and 2 based on priorities of the most used items; seconded by Council Member Humpage; item carried unanimously 5-0. Minutes -Regular Council Meeting 9/10/09 Page 4 • NEW BUSINESS 13. General Employee Pension Board Appointments / Reappointments • Recommendation to Reappoint Michael Rhodes -Ministerial Appointment Only - Term Expires 9/13/11 • Appointment of John Terzakis as Council Appointee Replacing Ace Magnum - Term Expires 9/13/11 MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the General Employee Pension Board appointments and reappointments; seconded by Vice-Mayor Paterno; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 14. Public Safety Pension Board Appointment • Appointment of Frank D'Ambra as Council Appointee Replacing Ken Nielson - Term Expires 9/13/11 MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the Public Safety Pension Board appointments; seconded by Council Member Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 15. Discussion and Approval of Voluntary Marine Patrol Unit • MOTION: Council Memb r T rn m v r v 1 of the Volunta Marine Patrol Unit e u quest o ed app o a ry , seconded by Vice-Mayor Paterno; motion carried unanimously 5-0. Mayor Watkins moved Item 18 before Item 16. 18. Council Consideration of Naming Leased Park on Tequesta Drive Mayor Watkins explained the Parks and Recreation Department sponsored a park naming contest and suggestions included: Friendship Park, Paradise Park, Fun Play Park, Independence Park, Jeaga Park, and Tosikie Park. Mayor Watkins was asked to add Wounded Warrior and Second Chance Park to the list. MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved to name the park "Paradise Park" as submitted by student resident Susan Paterno; seconded by Council Member Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 16. Resolution 29-09, Adopting a Revised Schedule of Fees and Charges for the Provision of Water Services Attorney White read the title of Resolution 29-09 into the record and noted notice was placed in the utility bills as required by law. Minutes -Regular Council Meeting 9/10/09 Page 5 Ms. JoAnn Forsythe, Director of Finance, introduced Mr. Rob Ori, Public Resources Management Group, hired by the Village to develop a financial forecast for the water utility. She noted their analysis recommended a 7% water rate adjustment for 2009 followed by a 7% adjustment in 2010 for rates to remain competitive. Mr. Ori made a presentation, which summarized the Village's experiences and future needs. Mayor Watkins opened the public hearing to Council for comment. Vice-Mayor Paterno asked Mr. Ori to address the index issue and asked going forward that depreciation be built in with cash being utilized for building and capital improvements and not to subsidize operations. Council discussed the proposed rate increase. Mayor Watkins closed the hearing to Council and opened the hearing to the public for comments. Residents Marsha Nielson and Frank D'Ambra commented on the proposed water rate adjustments. There being no further public comment, Mayor Watkins closed the public hearing. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of Resolution 29-09 with the stipulation the rate increase was 8.3 % with the deduction of 1.3 % on the index set forth in 74- 72 of the Code of Ordinances with the effective date of the Resolution being October 1, 2009 and the rates then for a net 7% would be reflected in the numbers in the Resolution; seconded by Council Member Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 17. Ordinance 18-09, First Reading, Amending Section 78-176 Neighborhood Commercial District to Include Florists as Permitted Use in that Zoning District; Amending Section 78-177 Community Commercial District to Include Florists and Retail Package Liquor Stores as Permitted Use in that Zoning District; and Amending 78-180 Mixed Use District to Include Florists as a Permitted Use in that Zoning District Attorney White read Ordinance 18-09 title into the record. Mayor Watkins opened the public hearing to Council for comment. Council Member Humpage stated the commercial zoning issues needed to be corrected. Vice-Mayor Paterno stated he did not have an issue with the florists but did not believe the Village should change zoning due to one request. He noted he had concerns with the retail package liquor store and did not want liquor stores located near residential homes. Mayor Watkins closed the public hearing to Council and opened the meeting for public comment. Ms. Marsha Nielson inquired on where the liquor store was proposed to be located; Mayor Watkins stated the Corner Cafe. There being no further public comments, Mayor • Watkins closed the public hearing. Minutes -Regular Council Meeting 9/10/09 Page 6 MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of Ordinance 18-09 on first reading; seconded by Council Member Arena; motion carried 4-1 with Vice-Mayor Paterno dissenting. 19. Consideration and Appointment of Members to the Census Complete Count Committee Mayor Watkins mentioned Mary Hinton was interested in serving on the committee. Resident Frank D'Ambra, 23 Leeward Circle, commented on constitutionally versus optional information and voiced concern with the quantity of information requested and the types of people hired to complete the surveys. Council Member Turnquest requested a copy of the questionnaire and Council Member Humpage suggested a dialogic for informational purposes. Mayor Watkins stated an exploratory workshop could be scheduled with the Census Bureau and anyone interested in serving on the committee. 20. Consideration and Approval of March 10, 2010 Polling Location for Precinct 1072 during Construction of Tequesta Drive Bridge . Clerk McWilliams recommended the polling location for Precinct 1072 remain at the Tequesta Recreation Center for the March 2010 election. She provided cost estimates and legal requirements to temporarily move the precinct. Mayor Watkins believed relocating the polling location could cause a lower turnout rate. Vice- Mayor Paterno believed not relocating the polling location would cause a lower turnout due to the inconvenience of the bridge construction and believed the Country Club would be more than willing to host. Council Member Turnquest believed a low turnout would be expected with either scenario. Clerk McWilliams suggested notifying residents they could request absentee ballots from the elections office. Ms. Dottie Campbell summarized the location history of the polling location and resident concerns she has heard over the years as an election worker. She asked Council not to change the voting location. Mr. Frank D'Ambra, 23 Leeward Circle, suggested having two polling locations for the one precinct. Mrs. Campbell did not believe the law would allow the Village to split a precinct and stated most people had no idea the amount of work that went into running and working an election. Mr. D'Ambra further suggested establishing a secure website for voters to electronically vote and suggested all voters receive an absentee ballot even if not requested. Minutes -Regular Council Meeting 9/10/09 Page 7 • Mrs. Campbell commented on the cost for each absentee ballot. Clerk McWilliams believed state laws regarding who could request an absentee ballot. She also noted state law required specific voting methods and handling of ballots. MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved to approve leaving the polling location at the Parks and Recreation Center for the March 2010 election; seconded by Council Member Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 21. Resolution 32-09, Approving a First Amended License Agreement with Omnipoint Holdings, Inc. d/b/a T-Mobile for the Lease of Village Property Located at 901 N. Dixie Highway Village Attorney White read Resolution 32-09 title into the record. Village Manager Couzzo explained T-Mobile was a co-locator on the tower located at the water plant and they contracted with a third party to have all their leases reviewed in an attempt to restructure for efficiency. T-Mobile presented a variety of proposals to the Village and he reviewed the comparison scenarios. • Mr. Frank D'Ambra, 23 Leeward Circle, commented on T-Mobile's letter and believed they would be looking to reduce costs. Mr. Couzzo noted T-Mobile did want to reduce costs, but he did not support their cost reduction scenarios (one through three). MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved to approve Resolution 32-09 with scenario five as presented; seconded by Council Member Humpage; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 22. Discussion and Direction on Fountain of Honor Engraving Font Style MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved approval of Unique Glass Art as the engraver at $40 per line, using the medium gray color, and carving six names per panel -three panels at a time; seconded by Council Member Humpage; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 23. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Rescheduling October 2009 Council Meeting Mayor Watkins explained she and Council Member Arena would be in Washington, DC attending Representative Rooney's District Fly during the regularly scheduled October meeting date and asked if Council preferred to reschedule the October meeting. • MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to reschedule the Council Meeting from October 15, 2009;seconded by Council Member Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-0. Minutes -Regular Council Meeting 9/10/09 Page 8 • STANDING REPORTS • Village Attorney No report • Village Manager No report ANY OTHER MATTERS Mayor Watkins reminded Council of the September 23, 2009 Volunteer Recognition celebration at Village Hall from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Turnquest; the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 p. m. Respectfully submitted, Lori McWilliams, CMC Village Clerk MINUTES • VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 25, 2009 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 11:30 a.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Assistant Deanna Mayo. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice Mayor Tom Paterno, Council Member Vince Arena, Council Member Jim Humpage, and Council Member Calvin Turnquest. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo Jr., Village Clerk Assistant Deanna Mayo and Department Heads. Approval of Agenda MOTION: Council member Humpage moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Vice Mayor Paterno. Motion carried unanimously 5-D. 1. Discussion and Approval of sod purchase from Agriturf for Paradise Park Manager Couzzo explained the purchase procedures associated with the park and noted the sod purchase was over the amount limited by Ordinance; therefore, Council's approval was needed. He also noted the fiscal year end time restraints. Vice Mayor Paterno noted the sod was only partially completed at present and felt leaving the job unfinished until the next months Council meeting offered additional issues. Manager Couzzo pointed out the position of the economy and felt it was an opportunity to save money and complete the sod. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to approve the purchase of sod from Agritun` seconded by Council Member Turnquest; the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0. ANY OTHER MATTERS Manager Couzzo discussed signage ideas for the new park. Mayor Watkins felt signage should be limited. Manager Couzzo noted the remainder of the vege#ation should be in next week. Vice Mayor Paterno inquired when the park would open to the public. Manager Couzzo replied that the park was being utilized by residents. Mr. Russell White, Public Services Manager, stated the cost of several items for Paradise Park's completion was still unknown and costs were already over the $75,000 figure set aside. He asked that more funds be made available in the budget. Manager Couzzo suggested utilizing costs savings from the present budget to finish items within the current fiscal year. He credited staff with their conscious efforts on implementing cost saving ideas. ~~ Minutes -Special Council Meeting - 9/25/09 Page 2 MOTION: Vice Mayor Patemo moved to make $20,000 available for park improvements; i seconded by Council Member Humpage; the motion carried unanimously 5-0. Council Member Humpage inquired if the water usage for the new parks irrigation was being monitored. Mr. White stated the usage was being estimated and a special meter would be ordered for the parks system. Mr. White stated several businesses had voiced interest in donating benches for the park. Council Member Turnquest noted input from other business offers as well. Manager Couzzo commented the realtor representing the "old railroad property site" had contacted him in reference to the Village's interest in purchasing the property and added code compliance issues were attached to the property. Manager Couzzo confirmed Station 11 would transfer back to the Village on the September 30, and had numerous requests from departments requesting in favor of storage. He also stated the engineer consultants for the bridge were interested in renting the space. Manager Couzzo noted he would meet with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) today regarding deterioration of the bridge. He referenced the schedule sent to each Council member and possible issues with that. He went over potential conflicts affecting construction and a celebration event for the bridge closing. Manager Couzzo pointed out that the Tequesta Bridge project was a State priority project because of the stimulus funds. Manager Couzzo offered ideas regarding an event and the possible guest. Mayor Watkins suggested avoiding any dates that would interfere with construction beginning and recommended options with residents in mind. Council discussed dates and agreed on December 12, 2009 for the event. Manager Couzzo stated no budget had been set and should be discussed in October. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Humpage; the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m. Respecttully submitted, Deanna Mayo, Assistant to the Village Clerk • MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY October 15, 2009 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice Mayor Tom Paterno, Council Member Vince Arena, Council Member Jim Humpage and Council Member Calvin Turnquest. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Attorney Keith Davis, Village Clerk Lori McWilliams, and Department Heads. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Council Member Humpage; motion carried unanimously 5-0. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Watkins noted this was a Public Hearing to consider and make recommendations to the Village Council with regard to the following: 1. Ordinance 18-09. Amending Section 78-176 Neighborhood Commercial District to Include Florists as Permitted Use in that Zoning District; Amending Section 78-177 Community • Commercial District to Include Florists and Retail Package Liquor Stores as Permitted Use in that Zoning District; and Amending 78-180 Mixed Use District to Include Florists as a Permitted Use in that Zoning District Village Attorney Davis explained regulations involved with Ordinance 18-09. Vice Mayor Paterno expressed his reason for opposition. Hearing no further Council comments, she opened the hearing to the public. There being no public comment, the hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of Ordinance 18-09, seconded by Council Member Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 4-1 with Vice-Mayor Paterno in dissent. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Paterno The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 P-m~ Respectfully submitted, i McWilliams, CMC i lage Clerk