HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_Regular_09/09/2010 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Village Council Regular Meeting
Tequesta Village Hall
345 Tequesta Drive
September 9, 2010
Immediately Following 7:00 p.m. Budget Hearing
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
1. Presentation of Key to the City to Resident Mary Hinton — Mayor Pat Watkins [No
Backup]
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: 6/22/10 Workshop, 6/30/10 Special - Village Clerk McWilliams [TAB 2]
3. Approval of Jonathan Dickinson State Park Release of Former Sub -Lease Number
3628 -001 — Attorney Trela Davis [TAB 3]
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.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL
REGULAR AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
4. Ordinance 9 -10, Second Reading, Amending Chapter 46 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
by Creating an Entirely New Article VI Tequesta Drive Bridge; Providing Regulations
Regarding Prohibited Vehicles on the Tequesta Drive Bridge; Providing Exceptions;
Providing for the Posting of Traffic Signs (First Reading 8/5/10)— Village Manager
Couzzo [TAB 4]
5. Resolution 26 -10, Providing for a Schedule of Fees and Charges Relating to Penalties
for Violations of Sec. 46 -140, Chapter 46. Motor Vehicles and Traffic of the Village Code
of Ordinances. Prohibited Vehicles on the Tequesta Drive Bridge; Providing that this
Schedule of Fees and Charges Shall be Available for Inspection at all Times at the
Village Hall During Regular Business Hours — Village Manager Couzzo [TAB 5]
NEW BUSINESS
6. Approval of 2010/2011 Health Insurance Renewal with Cigna Insurance and Dental
Renewal with MetLife Insurance — Human Resources Director Meriene Reid [TAB 6]
7. Approval of Personnel Policy Revisions: Probation Period, Training Programs,
Village Holidays, and Travel Expenses - Human Resources Director Meriene Reid
[TAB 7]
8. Council Consideration and Approval of the request to adopt a Flexible Spending
Account program and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the Plan
document when it is completed and reviewed by HR and the Gehring Group. -
Human Resources Director Merlene Reid [TAB 8]
9. Renewal of the Employee Assistance Agreement with the Center for Family
Services of Palm Beach County Inc for FY2010 -11 - Human Resources Director
Merlene Reid [TAB 9]
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10. VAR 2 -10. Consideration of request for variance from the requirement of § 78 -298 to
allow Sand Water Grill, Inc. to sell intoxicating liquors, wines and beverages for
consumption on the premises within a 680 foot radius of any church, school or youth
center, where § 78 -298 currently allows for such sale only at a 1,000 foot radius or
greater from any church, school or youth center. The property is located in the C -2
Zoning District at 157 North US Hwy 1, Tequesta, FL. The applicant is Dale Dively. —
Manager Michael Couzzo [TAB 10]
11. Sian Application, Approval of Sign Application by Holman Homes, Inc. for Tequesta
Commerce Center, 208 -212 U.S. Highway One North, MU mixed -use zoning district, for
replacement of an existing free - standing sign with a monument sign measuring nine (9)
feet in height by 55 wide at the base graduating up to 7.83' at the top, Kansas Grain
color with Soft Sapphire accents and lettering. Plantings and mulch will be placed at
base of the sign. — Fire Chief Weinand [TAB 11]
12. Site Plan Application, Approval of Site Plan Review Application from Coastal
Reconstruction for the Exterior Painting of Sterling House of Tequesta, 205 and 211
Village Boulevard, Mixed -Use Zoning District, in Colors Cascade Green (Building), West
Highland White (accent bands, columns, window returns, doors), and Direct Thyme
(raised quoins) — Chief Weinand [TAB 12]
13. Ordinance 11 -10. First Reading, Amending the Village Code of Ordinances at Chapter
78. Zoning. Article VI. Schedule of District Regulations. Division 2. Schedule of Use
Regulations. Sec. 78 -177. C -2 Community Commercial District Amending This Section
To Add "Retail Package Liquors, Cocktail Lounges And Bars" As A Special Exception
Use — Attorney Trela Davis [TAB 13]
14. Approval to Write Off Uncollectible Accounts in the EMS Software that are not Recorded
in the Village's General Ledger — Joanne Forsythe, Director of Finance [TAB 14]
15. Resolution 29 -10, Authorize Write -off of Certain Uncollectable Accounts Due to
Various Funds of the Village of Tequesta - Joanne Forsythe, Director of Finance [TAB
15]
16. Resolution 30 -10. Authorizing the Write -off of Uncollectible EMS Transport Fees
Recorded in General Fund and Identified in Exhibit A; and Appropriating Fund Balance
to Fund Bad Debt Expense - Joanne Forsythe, Director of Finance [TAB 16]
17. Council Consideration and Possible Action to Grant an Employee "Thank You"
Day in Recognition of their Dedicated Services to the Village of Tequesta during
this most Demanding Year — Mayor Pat Watkins [No Backup]
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18. Council Consideration of Rescheduling the November 2010 Regular Council
Meeting due to the Veterans Day Holiday (November 11, 2010) — Village Manager
Couzzo [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 in 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 un less otherwise indicated
Date Time Meeting Type
Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
Thursday, November 11, 2010 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
Thursday, December 9, 2010 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
Budget Meetings
9/16/10 Final Public Hearing to Approve Millage Rate 5:30 p.m.
and Final 10/11 Budget
2011 Municipal Election
Tuesday, March 8, 2011