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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_10/14/2010 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 2010 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice -Mayor Tom Paterno, Council Member Jim Humpage, Council Member Vince Arena, and Council Member Calvin Turnquest. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo Jr., Village Attorney White, Village Clerk Lori McWilliams, and Department Heads. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Arena provided the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the agenda as submitted, seconded by Vice Mayor Paterno; motion carried unanimously 5 -0. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentations, Review and Consideration of Annexation Request for Proposals • Land Research Management, Inc. Jim Fleischman, Vice President, explained Land Research Management specialized in planning and market research services, primarily in Palm Beach County, for a variety of public and private sector clients. Their municipal annexation services— strategic plans, case studies, and supplemental services, were described in detail. Their research showed approximately 312 acres potentially available for annexation into the Village, and they planned to bring in one subcontractor to work with Tequesta. Annexation options were described. Mr. Fleischman reviewed their Scope of Services, and answered questions from Council. • Cotleur Hearing Todd Mowery provided a presentation which was intended to analyze how the Village could best go about about analyzing annexation strategies, and stressed Cotleur Hearing's local experience. He advised the firm could provide leadership, beginning annexation with manageable neighborhoods and building on that strategy. Different approaches would be applied to different neighborhoods. He introduced their team, which had extensive experience in working with municipalities and welcomed contacting their clients. Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 10/14/10 Page 2 • New Community Strategies Herb Rosenbaum, President, introduced Chris Wallace, and explained their history and extensive annexation experience. He favored a planning approach so that both the Village and residents would understand what they were getting into. Mr. Rosenbaum explained strategy needed to be built around both hard information and demographic information. He commented he was enthusiastic about annexation work and enjoyed it. Mr. Wallace expanded on their experience in selling annexation to residents and dealing with their concerns, whether financial or lifestyle issues, and answered questions from Council. • NZ Consultants, Inc. Nilsa Zacarias introduced their team and explained their proposal was to provide a sustainable annexation plan. Their approach would be in three phases - -phase one would focus on existing conditions and regulatory framework; phase two would be assessment of the annexation area including possible costs, revenues, and level of service; and phase three would be their recommendation and community involvement, and the impact on quality of life of the Village residents. The meeting was recessed at 7:23 p.m., and reconvened at 7:30 p.m. 2. Summer Camp Recap Presentation Greg Corbitt, Director of Parks and Recreation, volunteered to delay this presentation to another meeting in order to allow time for the Village Manager to provide an update on the bridge. Consensus of Council - to discuss agenda item 16 at this point in the agenda: 16. Council Discussion and Possible Action on Proceeding with Brick Pavers on Tequesta Drive Bridge or Placing Asphalt Material Village Manager Couzzo explained the spandrels had been completed, and the remaining work was expected to be completed before Thanksgiving. Mayor Watkins invited residents to visit the Village's website for a pictorial review of the bridge. The Village Manager recommended using approach pavers as planned; these were actually bricks. Mayor Watkins noted Council Member Arena had had complaints of headlights in residents' windows from the increased height of the bridge. Council Member Humpage expressed concern regarding the noise level. Council Member Turnquest and Vice Mayor Paterno indicated they were okay with the pavers. No action was taken; the plan was to proceed as planned. Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 10/14/10 Page 3 3. Proclamation Proclaiming the Village of Tequesta a "Commit 2B Fit Community" Mayor Watkins announced the proclamation was to promote good health. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Council Member Turnquest and unanimously carried 5 -0. Therefore, the following items were approved on the Consent Agenda: 4. MINUTES: 6/22/10 Workshop, 7/23/10 Special Emergency, 8/5/10 Regular, 8/10/10 Special, 8/18/10 Special and 9/2/10 Special 5. Approval of Budget Amendments for FY 2009/2010 END OF CONSENT AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Cyndie McDonald, Country Club resident, commented her children attended Good Shepherd school and asked for approval to have a 5k race on March 5. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the Good Shepherd School 5k race on March 5, 2011 and to close the roads, seconded by Council Member Turnquest and unanimously carried 5 -0. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL Mayor Watkins presented Village Manager Couzzo with a photo collage recognizing his ten years of dedicated service to the Village; the Manager expressed his appreciation. REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS 6. Ordinance 11 -10, Second Reading, Amending the Village Code of Ordinances at Chapter 78. Zoning. Article I. In General. At Sec. 78 -4 Definitions. By Adding a Definition for the Term "Microbrewery'; and Article VI. Schedule of District Regulations. Division 2. Schedule of Use Regulations. Sec. 78 -177. C -2 Community Commercial District by Amending this Section to Add "Microbrewery" as a Special Exception Use (First Reading 9/9/10) Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 10/14/10 Page 4 Village Attorney White read Ordinance 11 -10 on Second Reading by title only. Mayor Watkins opened the public hearing. Council discussed refining the language regarding no drive up windows and restricting to the U.S. One Corridor; no hard liquor would be allowed, only beer and wine. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Watkins declared the public hearing closed. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of Ordinance 11 -10 on second reading. Council Member Arena seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. NEW BUSINESS 7. Special Exception Time Extension Request Request for Six Month Time Extension to the Special Exception Approval Granted on November 12, 2009 by the Village of Tequesta to Hannah's Home The Manager suggested favoring the request. James Hackett, Cotleur Hearing, explained they had been hired and had not strayed far from the conceptual plan, and needed to get their site plan approved. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of a six -month time extension to the Special Exception Approval granted on November 12, 2009 by the Village of Tequesta to Hannah's Home. Council Member Turnquest seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. 8. Council Approval of Agreement with Island Time Productions to provide rides, games and food at the Village's Annual Tequesta Festival on Saturday, November 20, 2010 Director of Parks and Recreation Greg Corbitt confirmed this event would be the same as in the past except one ride had been added. Solutions to parking were discussed. Council Member Arena congratulated Mr. Corbitt on his excellent job in the Parks and Recreation Department. MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved approval of agreement with Island Time Productions to provide rides, games and food at the Village's Annual Tequesta Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 10/14/10 Page 5 Festival on Saturday, November 20, 2010. Council Member Arena seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. 9. Approval for American Legion to Sell Beer at 2010 Annual Tequesta Fest Director of Parks and Recreation Greg Corbitt explained the plan was to have a fenced - in beer garden and no beer could be taken out. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval for the American Legion to sell beer at the 2010 Annual Tequesta Fest. Council Member Arena seconded the motion, which failed by 2 -3 vote with Mayor Watkins, Vice Mayor Paterno, and Council Member Turnquest opposed. 10. Resolution 31 -10, Adopting a Revised Schedule of Fees and Charges for the Provision of Water Services Rendered by the Village of Tequesta for its Citizens and Other Members of the Public; Repealing Resolution 29 -09 Village Attorney White read Resolution 31 -10 by title only. MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved approval of Resolution 31 -10 as presented. Council Member Turnquest seconded the motion. Vice Mayor Paterno favored eliminating the convenience fee to encourage more payments by credit card. Following discussion, Village Manager Couzzo suggested looking at alternative methods to reduce processing fees. Motion carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. 11. Resolution 33 -10, Appropriating Fund Balance and Increasing the Water Utility Fund Budget $52,000 to Provide Funding of Permit Fees Related to the Expansion of the Water Treatment Plant Village Attorney White read Resolution 33 -10 by title only. MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved approval of Resolution 33 -10 as presented. Council Member Humpage seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. 12. Council Approval of Second Addendum to Solid Waste and Recyclable Collection Services Agreement with Waste Management Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Franchise Agreement at the Current Terms and Conditions for an Additional Five (5) Years (Extension Period) from October 1, 2012 and Expiring September 30, 2017 Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 10/14/10 Page 6 Vice -Mayor Paterno advised that Waste Management was willing to extend the current agreement for an additional five years at the current terms and conditions. MOTION: Vice Mayor Paterno moved approval of Second Addendum to Solid Waste and Recyclable Collection Services Agreement with Waste Management Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Franchise Agreement at the Current Terms and Conditions for an Additional Five (5) Years (Extension Period) from October 1, 2012 and Expiring September 30, 2017 Council Member Arena seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. Jeff Sabin of Waste Management thanked Council for their vote of confidence and stated they were committed to provide the best of service. 13. Council Discussion and Consideration of Village of Tequesta Flag Village Manager Michael Couzzo suggested placing a Tequesta flag on the cell towers; Council Member Humpage commented The Tequesta Police and Fire Memorial plan included a Village flag. The flag design was discussed. MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved approval to place a Village of Tequesta flag on each of the two cell towers in the Village and also at Village Hall. Council Member Humpage seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. 14. Discussion and Possible Action to Amend the Award of Contract for the Installation of the Sidewalk on North Cypress Drive Village Manager Michael Couzzo explained the contractor for the sidewalk was the same contractor doing the bridge. Council Member Humpage explained the contractor was also working on four other bridges. If one was not done by December 25, he could experience financial problems. Council Member Humpage indicated he did not want to wait on the sidewalks, and Sheltra did not have a problem not doing the sidewalks, so he favored giving the project to the second bidder. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval for the Village Manager to obtain in writing from Sheltra that they will acquiesce to another bidder and move the project along. Council Member Arena seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. Minutes – Regular Council Meeting 10/14/10 Page 7 15. Resolution 35 -10 Appropriating Fund Balance and Increasing the General Fund Budget $23,800.00 to Provide for the Funding of an Expansion of the Current ALPR Camera System Village Attorney White read Resolution 35 -10 by title only. Manager Couzzo advised software and hardware were needed to put in a portable camera system to read license plates. This was not a big brother system —it would read license plates and compare against a database for crime and warrants. The Village was not looking to generate revenue for red lights or running stop signs. In the future it was hoped to expand the program to commercial properties. MOTION: Vice Mayor Paterno moved approval of Resolution 35 -10 as submitted. Council Member Turnquest seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. STANDING REPORTS • Village Attorney Village Attorney White advised those voting on November 2 to really look at the proposed constitutional amendments carefully —if amendment 4 passed that would mean every change to the comprehensive plan would have to go to a referendum which would have to be paid for by the Village. • Village Manager The Village Manager asked if there was any interest in copyrighting the two logos. The Village Attorney explained the copyright process. Consensus of Council - to have Village Attorney White bring back an ordinance to copyright the logos on a national level. A Special Meeting was set for Thursday, October 21 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., to be the first of a number of planning sessions to discuss a number of significant items, including ranking the presentations made at tonight's meeting. ANY OTHER MATTERS Council Member Turnquest suggested a new volunteer service to be discussed at the next meeting, to have Public Safety phone residents to make sure they were okay due to the demographics of the area and elderly population, and to have a non - emergency response in the event there was no answer. A lock box could be placed on the door so Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 10/14/10 Page 8 that Public Safety personnel could enter. The Village Manager indicated he would speak to the Police Chief and Fire Chief regarding this matter. Council Member Arena suggested selling Tequesta t- shirts at Tequesta Fest to test the market. The Village Manager indicated samples could be shown and orders taken. Vice Mayor Paterno reported he was still trying to work with John Zuccarelli on a longer term lease for Paradise Park. Mayor Watkins announced the Holiday Parade on December 12. Mike Ceserano was the contact person if one wanted to ride in the parade. Village Manager Couzzo advised the closing on the Seabrook Road property for a Village Park would take place soon and a park name was needed. Mayor Watkins reported a Tequesta resident had volunteered to collect names for a dog park at Tequesta Park. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Humpage moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Council Member Arena. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0; therefore the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Y o Mwv�. Lori McWilliams, MMC Village Clerk Note These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.