HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_Regular_12/10/2009VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Village Council Regular Meeting
Tequesta Village Hall
345 Tequesta Drive
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Immediately Following the 7:00 p.m. LPA Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Pat Watkins
Vice-Mayor Tom Paterno
Council Member Vince Arena
Council Member Jim Humpage
Council Member Calvin Turnquest
Village Manager Michael Couzzo
Village Attorney Trela White
Village Clerk McWilliams and Department Heads
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Council Member Arena
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS /PROCLAMATIONS
1. Recognition of the Village of Tequesta Finance Department on Receipt of
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting -Mayor Pat
Watkins [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: 10/15/09 Regular and 11/12/09 Workshop [TAB 2]
3. Resolution 36-09, Rolling FY 2009 Encumbrance Funding into FY 2010 - JoAnn
Forsythe, Director of Finance [TAB 3]
4. Resolution 37-09, Calling a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, March 9,
2010, and if necessary the Municipal Run-Off Election to be held Tuesday, March 23,
2010, for the purpose of electing Council Seats 1, 3 and 5; designating polling locations,
election officials, and inspectors of election -Village Clerk McWilliams [TAB 4]
5. Resolution 38-09, Amending capital project fund 303 budget by increasing revenues
and expenditures for Tequesta Park Improvements - JoAnn Forsythe, Director of
Finance [TAB 5]
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6. Resolution 39-09, Awarding Bid to William Murphy to Perform Work at Tequesta Park
to Re-roof Pavilion and Concession Stand - JoAnn Forsythe, Director of Finance [TAB
6]
7. Council Approval of Implementation of Reserve Officer Program -Police Chief
McCollom [TAB 7]
8. Lease Agreement between the Village of Tequesta and AIM Engineering Sz
Surveying, Inc. (Information Only - No Action Required) -Village Manager Couzzo
[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 13-09, Second Reading, Amending Chapter 78 Zoning at Article XI Signs
by Amending Section 78-742 Exemptions by Creating an Entirely New Subsection (n) to
Allow the Village Council to Authorize Certain Temporary Signs in Certain
Circumstances (First Reading 11/12/09) -Village Manager Michael Couzzo [TAB 9]
10. Council Consideration and Approval of Various Donation Requests -Mayor Pat
Watkins [TAB 10]
NEW BUSINESS
11. Approval of Agreement between the Village of Tequesta and the Palm Beach
County Supervisor of Elections Office for Vote Processing Equipment Use and
Election Services -Village Clerk McWilliams and Village Attorney White [Backup to
Follow]
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12. Ordinance 20-09, First Reading, Providing for a Uniform Time for the Appointment of
Members for Boards, Committees and Commissions -Village Clerk McWilliams [TAB
12]
13. Ordinance 21-09. First Reading, Providing for a Uniform Time for the Appointment of
Members for the Planning and Zoning Board -Village Clerk McWilliams [TAB 13]
14. Ordinance 17-09, First Reading, Amending Exhibit "B" of Section 2-30 of the Code of
Ordinances Relating to the Public Safety Pension Trust Funds to provide for the
following changes: Definition of Credited Service; Definition of Firefighter; Definition of
Salary; Retiree may Change a Designated Beneficiary up to Twice; Change in Trustee
Terms; Additional Signatories for the Fund; Increased Investments in Foreign
Securities; Divestiture from Scrutinized Companies; Exclusion from Disqualifying
Disability as a Result of Intervening Military Service; Termination of the System; Third
Party Payments for Retirees; Additional Offenses for Forfeiture of Pensions -Pension
Coordinator McWilliams [TAB 14]
15. Ordinance 22-09, First Reading, An Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan, to
update the Capital Improvements Element, Five Year Capital Improvements Schedule,
as required annually -Village Manager Couzzo [TAB 15]
16. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Village of Tequesta Business Forum
- Mayor Paf Watkins (No backup]
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 to 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, January 7, 2010 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
Thursday, February 11, 2009 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
12/4/09