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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_01/13/2011 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2011 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 Vince Arena, Council Member Jim Humpage and Council Member Calvin Turnquest. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Attorney Davis, Village Clerk Lori McWilliams and Department Heads. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Paterno provided the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved approval of the agenda as amended by addition of two items under Any Other Matters by Council Member Humpage and item 4 pulled at the request of Vice Mayor Paterno; seconded by Vice Mayor Paterno; motion carried unanimously 5-0. PRESENTATIONS 1. Commission on Ethics Presentation Alan S. Johnson, Executive Director, Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics, provided an overview of the Commission on Ethics and its scope of operations since the referendum had passed. Mayor Pat Watkins expressed appreciation on behalf of the Council. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the Consent Agenda with item 4 pulled for discussion; seconded by Council Member Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 5-0. CONSENT AGENDA 2. MINUTES: 12/2/10 Special, 12/9/10 LPA, and 12/9/10 Regular 3. Council Approval of the Existing Decorative Street Signs and Light Poles in the Right-of-Way on Country Club Point Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 1/13/11 Page 2 4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: First Quarter Financials Report Village Manager Couzzo explained he felt it important for the Finance Director to provide a quarterly report on where the Village stood, and reported they were exactly where they should be in the budget. Vice Mayor Paterno discussed appropriating fund balance amounts over the past two years. Council Member Humpage distributed a handout from the property appraiser on 479 Seabrook Road, which is owned by the Village and is tax exempt. MOTION: Vice Mayor Paterno moved approval of item 4 of the Consent Agenda; seconded by Council Member Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 5-0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Mr. Harold Taylor, 13 Chapel Court, thanked Mayor and Council, the Village Manager, Police Chief and Sgt. Pike for holding the community meeting on 12/17, and advised residents were now well aware the Council has a concern for the area. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL Council Member Arena mentioned the Saturday night Movie in the Village. Mayor Watkins expressed condolences for the family and friends of Ms. Alice Klimas. She noted the meeting with the Board of realtors and had many compliments on the Tequesta Bridge. She announced that she would not be running for another term on the Council and what a wonderful experience she has had. REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS 5. Ordinance 14-10, Second Readinq, Amending Exhibit "B" of Section 2-30 of the Code of Ordinances Village of Tequesta Relating to the Public Safety Pension Trust Funds; Providing for Increased Investments in Foreign Securities (First Reading 12/9/10) Attorney Davis read Ordinance 14-10 title into the record. Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 1/13/11 Page 3 Mayor Watkins opened the public hearing to Council for Comments; there being none she opened the hearing to the public. There being no public comment the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved approval of Ordinance 14-10 on second reading. Council Member Humpage seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. 6. Ordinance 1-11, First Readinq, Amending the Village Code of Ordinances at Chapter 78. Zoning. At Article I. In General. Sec. 78-4. Definitions. By Creating an Entirely New Definition for "Rehabilitation Facility" and by Amending the Definition of "Residential Use"; at Article VI. Schedule of District Regulations. Sec. 78-180 MU Mixed Use District. By adding "Rehabilitation Facilities" as a Special Exception Use, by Creating Conditions to be met by all Rehabilitation Facilities and by Limiting the Density for such Special Exception Use to 10 Units per Acre; and at Article X. Off-street and On-Street Parking and Loading Regulations. By Adding "Rehabilitation Facilities" as a Category and Requiring Rehabilitation Facilities to Provide One Off Street Parking Space Per Patient Bed Attorney Davis read Ordinance 1-11 title into the record. Mayor Watkins opened the public hearing to Council for Comments. Vice Mayor Paterno indicated he thought the number of units was 80 rather than 117. Fire Chief Weinand clarified that there were 80 units with 117 beds, which was not requested to be changed. Council Member Humpage indicated this was a special exception to mixed use and this document would apply to anyone requesting to go into mixed use. Vice Mayor Paterno asked about physical therapists doing rehabilitation work from their offices, to which Chief Weinand responded no one in the Village was licensed for that now, and the only place within the Village where another rehabilitation facility could be built was Paradise Park, which was zoned mixed use. Council Member Humpage requested information sooner than only a week before the meeting, he would like it done within the week and back to the Council quickly. Village Manager Couzzo noted Vice Mayor Paterno had brought up expanding the special exception definition, to which Fire Chief Weinand responded that could be a condition of the special exception approval process. Mayor Watkins opened the hearing to the public. There being no public comment the public hearing was closed. Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 1/13/11 Page 4 MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of Ordinance 1-11 on first reading. Council Member Turnquest seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. 7. Council Consideration of Complete Replacement of all Existing Security Camera Systems in the Village Village Manager Couzzo explained the existing cameras were not state of the art, not linkable, not easily monitored, not easily repaired, and repairs were frequently needed. IT Director Brad Gomberg explained that a portion of the cameras were no longer working and would have to be replaced, which would cost $10,000.00. The police department DVR had failed, and one had been borrowed, but would have to be replaced soon. Mr. Gomberg explained how the entire system worked and the current issues. Costs of repairs, service contracts, etc. were discussed. Public safety was a serious issue; also the water plant monitors were not up to date. With a new system all cameras in the Village could be monitored from two screens. $75,000 -$100,000 was estimated as the cost for a whole new system. Resident Frank D'Ambra expressed his opinion that maintaining the integrity of the water supply raised this to a different level, and he would be interested on seeing a cost analysis on piece-meal replacement as well as for overall replacement. Consensus of Council was for staff to move forward, to design the system to allow for growth, and bring back to the next meeting; to go out for bids to determine costs. The old train station demolition was discussed; Council Member Humpage noted there were items of historical interest and he would like access before the demolition. 8. Council Discussion and Approval of Bureau of Land Management Entrance Approach (Eco Site #61) Village Manager Couzzo described the upgrades to the Bureau of Land Management entrance and the need to upgrade the swale and roadway into it to provide a safer access for Village residents. A Canary Island date palm would need to be moved, and a request made to the County for a study for a blinking light. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval to upgrade the swale and roadway to the Bureau of Land Management as discussed, including appropriation of necessary funding and the cost to move the Canary Island date palm tree. Council Member Turnquest seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 1/13/11 Page 5 9. Resolution 1-11, Appropriating Funds Not to Exceed $10,000 for the Bureau of Land Management Entrance Approach Attorney Davis read Resolution 1-11 title into the record. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of Resolution 1-11. Council Member Turnquest seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. 10. Council Discussion and Approval to Reschedule March 10, 2011 Council Meeting Due to the Official Certification of Election Results being Available on March, 11, 2011 Consensus of Council was to defer Item 10 to the February regular Council meeting. STAND/NG REPORTS • Villaqe Attorney Attorney Davis advised the Village owned the property at 479 Seabrook Road, and a document had been prepared to advertise that properiy for sale in a bid-type process seeking offers, A 5% cashier's check would be required to secure the closing to the highest bidder, and the Village could accept or reject all bids, with no minimum price inserted. • Villaqe Manaqer Village Manager Couzzo explained the cell phone tower at the Public Works facility and its ongoing problems of the flag being tangled. Engineers had been working on a new design so this would not happen. The Tequesta flag had not gotten tangled much, probably because it was made of lighter material AT&T was sending a new American flag; however, the Village Manager was concerned it would also get tangled. Council Member Humpage asked the Village Attorney to put AT&T on record that this was their responsibility. The Village Attorney was asked to send a letter the next day with copies to Mayor and Council. ANY OTHER MATTERS Council Member Humpage questioned whether a car could be parked in a front yard on the grass, and whether Code Enforcement could go onto private properry to see if there was a vehicle tag when a vehicle was backed up to a house. Attorney Davis advised Minutes - Regular Council Meeting 1/13/11 Page 6 the officer could walk up the driveway to ensure a tag was on a car but could not peer over a fence. The Village Manager announced the Lieutenant selection process would be completed the next day and Sgt. Turner and Sgt. Pike were the final two applicants ADJOURNMENT: Council Member Humpage moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Council Member Turnquest. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore the meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ��'J l,(e � ����� ��-�-�� 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.