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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
REGULAR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2005
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL -The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Jim Humpage at 7:02 P.M. A roll call was taken by Gwen Cazlisle, Village
Clerk. Present were: Mayor Jim Humpage, Vice Mayor Pat Watkins, Council
Member Edward D. Resnik, Council Member Geraldine A. Genco, and Council
Member Tom Paterno. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R.
Couzzo, Jr., Village Attorney Scott Hawkins, Village Clerk Gwen Cazlisle, and
Department Heads.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Humpage asked if Pastor Paul Beresford would give the invocation.
Pastor Paul Beresford, Village of Tequesta Public Safety Chaplain and Pastor of
Tequesta's First Baptist Church commented on the following items:
- Thanked Council for the privilege of being able to serve as the Public Safety
Chaplain for the Village. He mentioned he had received several calls over
• the last couple of months of employees in need from the Police and Fire
Departments. He noted one took place from 1:00 am - 5:00 am for someone
in need that had lost a love one by giving them encouragement spiritually
and praying with them.
- Aggressive Driver's Seminaz -Mentioned the seminar was held on the
Church campus on July 25~h, and several police officers from around the
County were present, and the seminaz was very much appreciated and well
attended.
- National Night Out -Noted last Tuesday night, August 2, 2005 the Church
hosted the National Night Out on Crime event, and that it was a rousing
success. He mentioned over 700 people attended, and they had a great
military display on Dover Road, and a kazate demonstration that they had to
bring in more chairs to seat the people. He noted there were people from the
health profession, and things for the children to do, and that over 600
hotdogs were given out. He thanked Council for letting the Church host the
event for the Village.
- Safety Awareness Seminar -Announced there would be a Safety Seminar
on August 27, 2005, at 10:00 am, Sergeant Bob Worcester of the Tequesta
Police Department, and the Church's Children's Pastor would be hosting the
• event.
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• - Sunday, September 11, 2005 -Noted every year they have hosted a
remembrance and recognition service for all Police and Fire Department
members. He mentioned there would be a fully catered buffet breakfast
starting at 9:00 am, and Council was invited to attend. He noted there would
be a multi media presentation with speakers Mayor Jim Humpage, and
Assistant Village Manager Robert Garlo starting at 10:30 am to recognize
the Police and Fire Members.
Pastor Beresford showed Council the bibles that would be given to each Village
Fire and Police member.
Pastor Beresford gave the invocation. Mayor Humpage led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
III. PRESENTATIONS
L Presentation by Tequesta Fire Department -Citizen Commendation
Award for Tom Carroll.
Mayor Humpage asked if Mr. Jeff Martin, and Mr. Tom Carroll, and Fire
Chief James Weinand would come to the podium. Mayor Humpage asked
• Chief Weinand to say a few words.
Chief Weinand gave a brief synopsis on what happened on July 24, 2005.
He mentioned Mr. Martin and Mr. Carroll were swinging on the rope
swing just south of the 707 Bridge, when a thunderstorm came up quickly.
He noted both men realized the danger of the storm and headed back
through the woods to their vehicle. He explained just before 2:00 pm a
lightning bolt struck the back of Mr. Martin's head, and a tree that Mr.
Carroll was leaning against. He mentioned this brief incident knocked Mr.
Carroll unconscious; and he regained consciousness and realized his firend
Mr. Martin was laying on the ground. He assessed his friends' condition
and found him to be in cardiac arrest. Mr. Carroll began CPR on Mr.
Martin and he was able to regain a pulse on Mr. Martin. He mentioned Mr.
Martin was transported to St. Mary's Trauma Center where he remained
hospitalized for several days before being released. Mayor Humpage
commented he is an electrician and he gets nailed every now and then by a
little jolt, and he can imagine what this must be like. He felt this
recognition might help residents become more aware when lightning
strikes. He noted this was a Citizens Life Saving Award, and read for the
record the language on the plaque he presented to Mr. Tom Carroll.
Mayor Humpage asked the fire fighters who responded to the call to come
• up and be recognized for their part: Chief Weinand introduced Lt. Mazk
Spurgeon, FF/Pazamedic Ray Giblin, FF/Paramedic Christopher Gass,
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• FF/EMT Jason Fawcett, and FF/EMT Michael Richard, who could not be
present.
Mayor Humpage mentioned Council would take a short recess because
there was a cake to celebrate with the press and Mr. Carroll and Mr.
Martin.
Mayor Humpage recessed the meeting at 7:1 S P. M. and reconvened the meeting at 7:24
P. M.
2. Presentation from Pastor Paul Beresford, Village of Tequesta Police/Fire
Chaplain and Pastor of Tequesta's First Baptist Church.
Pastor Paul Beresford indicated he had already commented on his items at
the beginning of the meeting.
3. Presentation from Florida Power and Light -Underground Powerlines -
Mr. Don Kiselewski and Rod Macon
Mr. Rod Macon, Florida Power and Light commented he would show a
powerpoint presentation and then take questions and answers at the end.
• He introduced Mr. Don Kiselewski, a FPL associate of his. He mentioned
the title of this presentation was "Overhead and Underground, What's
Best for you. Mr. Macon reviewed slide 2, explaining the diagram of how
a power system works. He mentioned the basics of the system were the
power plant that produces and sends out the electricity over the
transmission lines, to the substations. He indicated there were two
substations that serviced the Village of Tequesta, located at Indiantown
Road and Delaware Avenue, and one in Martin County, County Line Road
and U.S. Highway One. He noted from the substations it comes out
through feeder lines into the various communities, and then smaller lines
that feed the homes and businesses. He commented approximately 37% of
FPL distribution facilities were underground, and two-thirds of new homes
and businesses today were served by underground facilities. He noted the
developers prefer the aesthetics of underground facilities and an increasing
number of local ordinances were being enacted to require undergrounding.
He noted underground was appealing to many people because it goes from
overhead to a pad mounted installation. He commented the service drops
would go from a weatherhead to a riser. He reviewed the performance of
an overhead system, and an underground system. He mentioned the
overhead performance under normal conditions would have more frequent
outages, had more vegetation to deal with, and was susceptible to
• lightning strikes, but the outages were shorter and the damage easier to
repair.
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• Mr. Macon reviewed the underground performance under normal
conditions; less frequent outages, more resilient to weather elements;
longer outages because it was difficult to locate, and the repair may
require excavation, and was susceptible to flooding. He noted
underground systems may still be fed by overhead lines. He reviewed the
two systems under adverse conditions. He noted adverse conditions would
be during a hurricane. He noted wind, debris, and soft ground were major
factors during and after a storm that affected overhead lines, and for
underground lines it was flooding, tidal surge, and saltwater contamination
that were the main factors. He stated simply, both overhead and
underground have performance benefits and challenges: Overhead, more
maintenance costs and longer life expectancy, and Underground, less
maintenance costs, shorter life expectancy, and disruption of the
customer's property when repairing.
He pointed out underground systems were typically more expensive then
overhead, and the standard service in Florida was overhead. He mentioned
the primary drivers of higher costs for undergrounding were: 1) the
equipment and materials were much more expensive; and 2) construction
methods require extensive digging. He pointed out the costs for New
Construction: 1) Requestor of underground facilities pays the differential
costs; 2) the Florida Administrative Code details methods to calculate
i costs; 3) Many factors affect the differential cost, more expensive
materials, labor for trenching, density of buildings, residential and
commercial loads, and the soil conditions; and 4) Credits for trenching or
installing PVC.
Mr. Macon summarized the conversion process, and the sequence of
events that would occur if an existing neighborhood wanted to convert to
underground. He mentioned the applicant provides a written request to
FPL, and FPL will provide anon-binding ballpark estimate; then the
applicant secures easements and pays an engineering deposit. He noted
FPL performs the detailed engineering, and determines the cost, and then
the engineering deposit could be applied to the cost of the project. He
explained in the conversion process from overhead to underground private
easements would be required for above ground equipment, and some
rearranging of customer service entrances may require an electrician and
additional improvements to meet updated code requirements. He noted
each individual customer would have to pay for their own conversion for
their residence. He pointed out it would also involve other facilities such
as telecommunications and cable being relocated, and any trenching would
require customers to restore landscaping, sidewalks, and driveways. He
commented it may also disrupt any ingress and egress access. He noted the
conversion could cost five to ten times more than overhead, but FPL
would provide a ballpark estimate at no charge.
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Mr. Macon pointed out some payments options would be through Special
Assessments, Municipal Service Benefit/Taxing Units (MSTU) and the
new tariff approved in 2003 that customers could pay in their monthly
electric bill. He noted if the Village or any neighborhood wanted to
investigate undergrounding further to call FPL.
Council Member Genco commented for the most part Bell South
(telephone) and Adelphia .(cable) were buried underground in the Village.
She asked, when FPL comes in and they were replacing a major feeder
lines, such as along Old Dixie Highway on Tequesta Drive, why is it that
they do not consider going to underground? She asked, was it more
efficient to keep it overhead? She commetned when she looks at the
maintenance costs to trim the trees, and all of the other things they have to
do to maintain those lines over a ten year period, it seems like it would be
more cost efficient, or at least to break even, to go underground. Mr.
Macon responded it was not more cost effective to underground. He
indicated this was something often suggested, but there have been in many
states, including Florida, cost studies done on a life cycle basis. He
pointed the cost of an underground system in Florida always costs more.
He indicated if the Village had a certain interest in putting some lines
underground, and when FPL has plans to do maintenance on existing
• overhead facilities they could come to the Village and say they were
planning on spending some money for improvements on the overhead, he
felt that would be the time for the Village to consider paying FPL to put it
underground. He pointed out by avoiding that overhead expense FPL
could credit the Village that much toward the conversion of the project to
underground.
Council Member Genco indicated she definitely would express an interest
in knowing when they would be doing improvements. Council Member
Genco mentioned Mr. Macon had noted there was a shorter life
expectancy, and that it had a lot to do with cost efficiency; she asked how
much on a percentage basis was the differences between overhead to
underground. Mr. Macon indicated he did not know, but explained an
overhead system would typically last 30-40 yeazs, and an underground
system would be lucky to get 20 yeazs. Council Member Genco indicated
it would be about 30%. She mentioned it would cost approximately $7,600
per person to go underground in the residential areas, plus the repair of
any damage to landscaping and the homeowner having to pay to have the
connection made. She noted when she looks at the major thoroughfares in
the Village: Seabrook Road, Old Dixie Highway, Country Club Drive,
and Tequesta Drive, whether it would be practical to go underground on
those which were so highly visible, and let homeowners slowly mitigate in
. the neighborhoods, if they chose to, to go underground. Mr. Macon felt
that was a reasonable approach, depending on what the Village was trying
to accomplish. He noted if aesthetics were important, the Village would
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• probably want to start with the major thoroughfares. He noted he did not
think reliability of service was better one way or the other, but noted those
lines on the major roadways were the feeder lines. He suggested putting
those underground first, instead of the smaller lines that go through each
neighborhood. He noted when there is an interruption in a feeder line,
hundreds or thousands of customers would be without power, as opposed
to one of the smaller lines, may only lose 40 or 50 customers.
Council Member Genco noted she would like to ask Council to investigate
with FPL, and have more discussion at a Workshop. She noted if there
was a hurricane, having the main feeder lines protected that perhaps less
of the residences would be affected with power outages. Mr. Macon
commented as long as the Village does not have a lot of flooding.
Vice Mayor Watkins noted years ago when the sewers were going into the
neighborhoods, the Village did a resident survey about putting the lines
underground. She mentioned the survey came back overwhelmingly they
did not want to pay for undergrounding, because the cost was prohibitive.
She felt there were no guarantees with underground. She commented she
would really have to be convinced that it was worth the dollars it would
take to bury the lines. Mr. Macon noted it was very expensive, and very
. disruptive, but it can be done. He commented it would be whether the
people in Tequesta wanted to spend the money, and go through the
conversion process. Vice Mayor Watkins noted if the neighborhood
converted to underground the transformers would have to sit in someone's
yard. Mr. Macon agreed they would have to place them in front yards,
because the transformers could go in the road right-of--ways.
Council Member Genco indicated the Village at this time does not know
the cost for undergrounding. She suggested this might be one of the issues
addressed at a public workshop. She noted if it saved someone from not
going down in a hurricane, then people may consider it worthwhile,
especially if the Village could budget it in. She noted the money that had
been put away for Village Hall was now being used, but now would be the
time to start saving money and have undergrounding evaluated, especially
if the Village did not increase their costs or taxes in the process. Vice
Mayor Watkins agreed, noting as soon as the public had input on whether
they would like it or not. Council Member Genco commented hopefully
people would show up. Mr. Macon noted every instance is different, there
are no two situations that are exactly the same, but generally the feeders
lines on the main roads were about $150 per foot, and roughly there were
60,000, so it would be approximately $9 million dollars. He noted it could
be plus or minus $5 million. Council Member Genco commented some of
• those were probably along U.S. Highway One, which the Village probably
would not touch.
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. Council Member Genco commented it might be just the Country Club
area, and Tequesta Drive. She noted it would be up to the community if
they wanted to do this, and where they wanted to do it. Council Member
Resnik commented this was an attractive option for new developments,
because most of them were going underground. Mr. Macon noted that was
easy to accomplish when it was an open field. Council Member Resnik
asked if the overhead feeder lines that supply the underground lines go
down, it would disrupt the service for the neighborhood's underground
lines. Mr. Macon responded in the affirmative. He noted there were 5
feeders that feed Tequesta, with 3 feeders coming from the Jupiter
substation at Indiantown Road and Delaware Road. He noted those 3 were
all overhead.
Village Manger Couzzo questioned whether the feeder lines were less
susceptible to some of the problems neighborhood lines would have,
because of height, and the vegetation, etc. Mr. Macon noted the feeder
lines were typically on 40 foot poles, and were not generally in rear
easements where there was more difficulty with trees. He indicated the
lines were still susceptible to lightning and other things. He mentioned the
developers unusually do it for aesthetics, such as Abacoa, where there are
nice neighborhoods and it is underground, and it was put in when there
• was nothing there. He noted undergrounding is much cheaper if it is done
upfront, and the developer passes the costs along to the homeowner.
Council Member Genco commented the costly and extensive landscaping
the Village did along Country Club Drive; those trees will need to be
trimmed back because of the powerlines.
Council Member Paterno felt it would be cheaper to pass an ordinance to
regulate tree height along the powerlines, or the type of trees used, than to
do undergrounding. Mr. Macon noted there was a program they have been
promoting for a few years, called Right Tree, Right Place, and it basically
says if you are going to plant this close to an overhead powerline, limit the
height of the mature tree to this amount, etc. He stated they were very
clear guidelines, and there were a number of municipalities that have
adopted the guidelines as part of their code. He indicated they would
certainly be delighted to work with the Village to get that done.
Mayor Humpage pointed out if the Village looks at some of the rough
numbers FPL quoted, that would be $7,500 per home, so it would cost the
Village roughly $26 million dollars. He added to that it would cost $9
million for the feeders. He noted there were approximately 3,499 homes in
Tequesta, and that does not take into account the commercial and the
multi-family properties. He noted then the phone and the cable companies
would have to be paid to put their lines underground, which would
probably be about $3,500 a home.
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• Mr. Macon noted because the phone and cable companies were not
dealing with high voltage lines, it would not be difficult for them to go
underground. Mayor Humpage indicated it would cost roughly $50 million
dollars to underground the Village, and at that point it still would not be a
fail-safe system. He commented aesthetically it was one thing, but
functionally was another, and to absorb those costs it would have to be
what the Village could handle without raises taxes, or raising debt service.
He mentioned on top of that the residents would have to replace their
landscaping and driveway repairs. He noted he agreed with Council
Member Paterno's point regarding the Village passing an ordinance of
where the trees could go, and when they should be trimmed. He stated he
just wanted the residents to know the costs associated with
undergrounding. He felt this was a sizeable investment, and suggested
there may be other avenues the Village should explore first.
Mayor Humpage commented the Village would look into the costs and get
some numbers to bring to the people. He felt the Village should move
forward on the tree ordinance, and ensure that the Code Enforcement
people enforce it so that everyone would be protected. He thanked Mr.
Macon for his presentation, and noted he hoped this would made it in the
newspapers so the residents would know Council was looking into the
• issue. He commented if the residents felt they would like to do
undergrounding he would want to hear from them. Consensus of Council
agreed to ask the Village Manager to work with Mr. Macon on potentially
developing a program or code in reference to the tree issue. Council
Member Genco asked also that FPL inform the Village when they were
going to do any system improvements or integration. Consensus of
Council agreed.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Vice Mayor Watkins moved to approve the agenda, as amended; seconded
by Council Member Resnik
Council Member Genco asked Council to consider reordering the agenda, and
move New Business Item 21, regarding the banning of Pit Bulls in the Village,
before the Consent Agenda, as item VI (b), because there were many people in
the audience regarding this item. Consensus of Council agreed to take Item 21
before the Consent Agenda.
Council Member Genco removed Items 5, 14 and 16.
Council Member Paterno indicated he was also going to remove Item 5.
Motion passed S-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
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• VI. (a) STANDING REPORTS
VILLAGE ATTORNEY -None
VILLAGE MANAGER
- Village Hall Deep Well - He mentioned the Reverse Osmosis Well was
progressing well, and was close to 1,500 feet in depth. He indicated at this
point they were developing good water and had asked the hydrogeologist
to determine whether at that depth the Village had suitable qualities of
water, at a suitable condition where they could stop the drilling. He felt
that would be beneficial to the Village and that they could reduce the cost
per foot drilling depth, and hopefully there would be some savings.
- Constitution Park Renovations - He announced the park improvements
were well underway, and the new playground equipment in the park
looked great.
- Modification to the Public Works Facility - He mentioned the
modifications were complete, and would provide a more functional facility
for Staff.
• (b)21. Council discussion regarding the resident petition to ban Pit Bull Dogs in
Tequesta.
Village Manager Couzzo noted this item was before Council for
discussion only and was not an action item. He indicated there had been a
number of calls from residents and individual Council members
expressing concern regarding a pit bull incident that occurred in the
Village. He explained he has provided the backup materials to Council as
provided by a resident who is asking for Council consideration in this
matter. Council Member Genco stated as a result of the incident, she
would suggest the Village be more proactive, and when the Village has a
situation like this, or similar to it, that the police get involved as far as
quarantine or confinement of the animal. She fears people will feel so
threatened that they may take avigil-anti approach. She explained she
would not want to see that happen within the community. Village Manager
Couzzo noted the matter has been discussed in depth with the police chief
and his Staff. Mayor Humpage asked what the County's position on the
matter was as far as a dog bite. He asked if they take the dog. Assistant
Village Manager Robert Garlo responded he has looked into the matter,
and the information Animal Control gave regarding their regulation, was
that if there was a bite, they quarantine the dog. He noted quarantine does
not mean necessarily taking the dog; it means instructing the dog's owner
to simply keep the dog quarantined until they determine if all the
vaccinations were current.
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• Assistant Manager Garlo mentioned on a second bite then the dog could
be classified as dangerous, or other mechanisms could come into play.
Council Member Paterno asked if it took the second bite, or if someone
else had reported the dog did it count as an incident, or did it actually have
to be a bite. Mr. Garlo indicated he did not know whether it had to be a
bite, but that he reviewed the statue regarding dangerous dog
classifications. He noted when the dog acquired that classification, there
were several things that came into play that the owner becomes
responsible to do. He explained in order to get that classification, it
ultimately rests with the County to pursue it at the recommendation of a
resident or the police department, and then there was a hearing process,
and it would be left up to a court to decide whether the dangerous
classification was to be given to the dog. He pointed out to what extend
an incident met that criteria, he could not answer. Vice Mayor Watkins
commented although this incident involved a pit bull; if the Village was
going to be looking into circumstances of what constitutes a vicious dog,
she would want to make sure it covered any vicious animal no matter what
the breed would be causing harm.
(Public Comments)-
Mr. Stuart Schaefer, resident of Golfview Drive noted he and his wife, Ms.
Karen Schaefer have presented a petition regarding pit bulls. He totally
agreed with Vice Mayor Watkins that other dogs could be as vicious as Pit
Bull breeds. He noted he was not picking on a breed, but that the pit bull
breed seems to have a tremendous history. He distributed pictures to
Council showing his dog's inquires inflicted during the attack. He pointed
out many people have been coming to his house with articles concerning
the pit bull breed. He noted there were a number of breeds under the
umbrella of pit bulls. He read into the record the statement (on file in the
Clerk's Office) regarding the incident that occurred on July 23, 2005 with
regard to his dog Max. He mentioned his neighbor Mr. Douglas Blackburn
came to his rescue. He mentioned subsequent to this event he has learned
the pit bull in his situation had attacked other neighborhood dogs, and that
other Pit bulls had threatened other residents. He commented
communities, such asMiami-Dade County, most of Canada, England,
France and Germany, have banned pit bulls. He asked that Council would
hopefully protect the residents and their property in a similar fashion.
Ms. Karen Schaefer, resident of Golfview Drive and wife of Mr. Stuart
Schaefer, submitted for the record additional letters from Mr. and Mrs.
Bill and Sue Regan, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Sue Crowell, both of
Golfview Drive, and other articles regarding pit bull attacks. She
mentioned another neighbor, Ms. Barbara Norris, of Golfview Drive, on
. the same day as her dog Max was attacked, came and visited her and said
her cocker spaniel had been attached by the same dog.
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• Ms. Schaefer indicated Ms. Norris confronted the pit bull owner, and
suggested that she get rid of the dog. Ms. Schaefer explained that Ms.
Norris and the pit bull owner was friends, so Ms. Norris felt it would hurt
their friendship if she reported the owner. Ms. Schaefer commented she
had a magazine that was put out by owners and breeders. She read some of
the highlights of an article regarding "bully breeds". She asked Council to
consider a ban on the pit bull breed.
Ms. Douglas Blackburn, resident of Golfview Drive explained he came
out of his house and heard someone screaming down the street, and run
down the road and found Mr. Schaefer wrestling around on the ground
with this pit bull. He noted the two of them managed to get the pit bull off
Mr. Schaefer's dog at least twice. He commented the two of them rolling
around on the ground especially at their age was no fun. He noted ever
since the incident, he has had a vision of the possibility of a young woman
with a baby walking their dog and being in the same situation. He
commented the owner lives across the street from him and the pit bull was
approximately a year. He noted the owner has two other smaller dogs, and
felt the owner was incapable of keeping the dogs in and under control. He
mentioned he knows another neighbor across the street that was
threatening to move because of this dog.
• Ms. Debra Bernhoff, resident of Golfview Drive commented pit bulls were
breed for fighting, and not a companion or work dog. She mentioned the
breed was inherently aggressive, and no amount of selective breeding was
going to get rid of the fighting instinct in these dogs. She reviewed a study
and statistics regarding dog bites, and the pit bull breeds.
Ms. Pert Towne, resident of Fairway North noted she was in support of
some type of regulation on pit bull breeds. She mentioned three times
within the last two years, she has had to have the police come for a red and
white pit bull that lives on Country Club Drive, that has come into her
yard and chased her and her dog inside. She explained her husband was
walking their dog at about 9:00 pm, and the pit bull came up and
threatened him, and he slipped and went down on the pavement. She
pointed out about a year ago he had quadruple bypass surgery. She noted
he made it into the house after quickly getting up, so the dog did not get
him. She stated she was a pit bull attack survivor, and had it not been for
the police shooting the dog, it could have been fatal. She mentioned in the
Hometown Newspaper there was an article regarding a homeowner's
insurance being cancelled after the hurricanes. She noted when the
insurance company came out to the house, and heard the dog they did not
want to insurance the property. She noted then another insurance company
• did insurance the house for $1,000 more than she was going to pay,
premium wise, but the dog was not covered in the household insurance.
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• Ms. Towne indicated her insurance company, State Farm does insure the
property regardless of what type of dog lives there. She commented State
Farm stated that Allstate Insurance would not insure a Doberman, Akita,
Pit Bull and many other breeds. She felt it was not a safe feeling knowing
some dogs were out, so on her walks she started carrying a golf club.
Ms. Kay-Lynette Roca, resident of Golfview Drive and Executive Director
of Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary read for the record the Florida Statute
767.14 regarding "dangerous dogs". She mentioned it was against the law
to ban a particular breed. She pointed out over the last 30 years, there has
been an average of 25 fatalities per year due to dangerous dogs. She
pointed out only 25 fatalities each year out of 53 million dogs in this
country. She noted 25,000 children were killed each at the hands of their
parents, and there were hundreds of thousands of people who die each
year in motor vehicle crashes. She stated Safe Harbor was one of the only
shelters in southeastern Florida that take in pit bulls. She felt the Village
should not go on a witchhunt, because one person was attacked in
Tequesta. She informed Council that she has seen other animals that have
been attacked by Chows, German Shepard's, and mixed breeds, etc. She
asked Council to please not jump on this bandwagon. She noted she has a
pit bull, and that her nanny was chased by a resident all the way home,
• because she was walking the dog, and they seem to want to know what
type of breed the dog was, and then the police came to her home twice
wanting to take the dog away. She noted she had to call her attorney the
next day.
Ms. Tina Boyd, resident of Cypress Drive and a veterinarian at Safe
Harbor commented she would not want to see anyone signal out a breed.
She noted the worst dog attack she had ever seen was a Shiatsu that had
been attacked by a Boston terrier. She mentioned she has worked with pit
bulls, and has taken them into elementary schools to show the children.
She indicated the dog was excellent with the children.
Ms. Sherry Hankins, resident of Golfview Drive and nanny to Ms. Roca
mentioned she was very sorry about Mr. Schaefer's dog, but noted the
other night Mr. Schaefer stopped her while she was walking her dog, and
asked her what kind of dog she had. She noted her dog did not pay
attention to him, or his dog. She felt it would be very wrong to single out
one breed.
Mayor Humpage felt it was the Consensus of Council to have the Village
Manager look into the issue, along with the Village Attorney to see what the
Village's position would be. He noted Council intends to get more information,
and then at that time would schedule a Workshop for discussion, so that the public
• could attend.
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• VII. 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.
Council Member Genco removed Items 5, 14 and 16
Council Member Paterno noted he was also going to remove Item 5.
MOTION: Council Member Resnik moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as
amended; seconded by Vice Mayor Watkins; motion passed S-0.
Therefore the following items were approved on the Consent Agenda.
4. Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting Minutes July 7, 2005.
6. Village Council Workshop Meeting Minutes July 12, 2005.
7. Special Master Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2005.
8. Tequesta General Employees Pension Trust Fund Special Meeting July 7,
2005.
9. RESOLUTION 86-04/05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING UNRESERVED FUND
BALANCE IN GENERAL FUND #001, INCREASING THE 2004/2005
GENERAL FUND BUDGET $19,438.06, INCREASING THE
BUDGETED AMOUNTS IN ACCOUNT (S) "VOT PENSION
CONTRIBUTIONS" BY $14,313.84 FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND
$4.999.95 FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO PROCEED ON BEHALF OF THE
VILLAGE.
10. RESOLUTION 87-04/05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AWARDING A PROPOSAL TO HURRAY
LOGAN CONSTRUCTION, INC., OF WEST PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,000.00 FOR BANK
STABILIZATION at US 1 BRIDGE, WITH FUNDING COMING
FROM THE DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT #403-250
546.308 AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE APPLICABLE PROPOSAL ON BEHALF OF THE
VILLAGE.
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• 11. RESOLTTION 88-04/05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA AND THE COMMISSION FOR
FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT, INC., ORLANDO, FLORIDA, FOR
REACCREDITATION OF THE TEQUESTA POLICE DEPARTMENT,
AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE.
12. RESOLUTION 89-04/05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM ABACO
ELECTRIC OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., JUPITER, FLORIDA, FOR
INSTALLATION OF FIFTEEN FIXTURES TO MAIN STREET
STREETLIGHTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00, ACCOUNT # 001-
210-546.312.
13. DELETED
15. Council approval for the renewal of the Lease Agreement with Tequesta
Corporate Center for the Village Administration Offices.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
5. Village Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 14, 2005.
Council Member Paterno asked that Page 20, Paragraph 1, Line 16, be
deleted from the paragraph. He felt he did not say that regarding the
County Line Road issue. Consensus of Council agreed.
Council Member Genco commented on Page 21, under her Council
Comments regarding Consultants Contracts what she understood was said
was not what was reflected in the record. She felt what Mr. Hawkins said,
when she brought the topic up, was that Mr. Couzzo was not an agent of
the Village, and that he could not independently sign a contract. She asked
for clarification to correct the record. She mentioned there was discussion
of whether or not Mr. Couzzo was an agent of the Village, which was the
direct question, and it was not reflected in the minutes. She noted she
would also like that added to the record. Village Manager Couzzo
suggested that this section of the minutes be done verbatim for
clarification. Consensus of Council agreed.
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• Attorney Hawkins noted he did not recall the give and take, except for the
point that a contract was not a contract until Council had authorized the
contract. He mentioned Council policy was that the Village Manager can
enter into a purchase up to $15,000, without coming to Council. He stated
generally for something in excess of that, unless Council approved it, he
could not bind the Village. Council Member Genco indicated she had read
a lot of case histories, regarding `Implied agencies", and "Apparent
Authority". Attorney Hawkins stated Mr. Couzzo was the Village's agent,
and that he could not imagine him saying he was not the Village's agent.
Council Member Paterno noted that he took it the same way. He explained
unless Council actually passed it, and the Village Manager had signed the
contract, it would be null and void because he did not have Council's
authority. Attorney Hawkins clarified any contract over $15,000, Council
had to approve it, and until Council approved it the Village Manager was
not authorized to sign it. Council Member Paterno commented the third
party in the contract would not know that Council had a $15,000 limit, so
they would actually think that he was the agent, and able to sign. Attorney
Hawkins stated the Village Manager should not be signing any contract
over $15,000, unless approved by Council. Council Member Paterno
clarified, the Village Manager should not sign before a meeting. Attorney
Hawkins agreed. Council Member Genco noted it was also her
understanding if the other party had signed the contract, and Mr. Couzzo
signed the contract and it was exchanged, regardless of whether the
Council passed it by Resolution, the other party could then come back
against the Village, because they had a right to believe that he had the
implied or apparent authority.
Attorney Hawkins stated he was not aware of the Village Manager signing
any contract over $15,000. Council Member Genco stated she just wanted
to clarify whether or not, because of the case histories, and this was an
area she testified in daily, that he was the implied agent, and he had the
apparent authority. She noted if he signs a contract the Village would be
stuck. Attorney Hawkins noted he was not disputing that, but if he
executed a contract without Council authority, and he was required to get
it, he felt Council would have a legal defense to the contract. Council
Member Genco commented then the Village would be drawn into
litigation. Attorney Hawkins stated apparent authority was an issue about
litigation. Council Member Genco noted she understood that, and did not
want to argue law with Mr. Hawkins, because she was not qualified to do
so, but she did understand that someone seeing a contract with the Village
Manager's signature, and Council had not approved the contract, that it
could be a problem. Village Manager Couzzo agreed it could be perceived
as a problem, but it was the Village's policy not to do that. He indicated he
• would provide Council with a copy of the verbatim minutes.
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• Council Member Genco stated she did not want the verbatim that she just
needed clarification for the record. She felt this discussion clarified the
issue, and that she would remove any objection to the minutes.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Watkins moved to approve the Minutes of July 7, 2005
Regular Meeting; seconded by Council Member Resnik; motion passed S-0.
14. Council consideration to host Tequesta's Annua12005 Run 4 The Pines.
Council Member Genco noted she pulled this item to give the public
information regarding the event. She noted the Village has had the annual
run on Thanksgiving Day for years. She stated it would be Thursday,
November 24, 2005.
MOTION: Council Member Resnik moved to approve Item 14, seconded by Vice
Mayor Watkins; motion passed S-0.
16. Council approval to pay % the cost of the installation to connect the
ENCON lift station to the existing generator at the Water Treatment Plant
for use during a major storm event.
Mayor Humpage noted Mr. Paul Brienza, from the Loxahatchee River
• District was present. Council Member Genco noted she removed this item
for information purposes because the Village had so many problems with
the backup of the sewer lines during the hurricane. She commented the
backup was because the pump stations did not have power. She explained
the Village would now have a backup generator system so that hopefully
the Village would not have that kind of problem, for at least one of the
main zones. She pointed out the Village was sharing in the cost of the
upgrade. Mayor Humpage noted the shared cost would be 50/50. Council
Member Genco indicated this was a great idea. Village Manager Couzzo
thanked Mr. Brienza for the positive relationship the Village has with
ENCON and Mr. Dent. He noted there were 3 major lift stations in the
Village, and this would allow one station to come on line. Council
Member Genco suggested it would be great if the Village had the
opportunity to do it with the other two lift stations. Mr. Brienza noted this
was very important because it was next to the Water Plant, which also
suffers in the power outages. Village Manager Couzzo felt it would be
great if the Village could find another generator for the other lift stations.
Mayor Humpage noted since the Village was working in partnership with
ENCON, that hopefully they would make sure the other generator, the big
one, at their plant gets connected to our generator.
MOTION: Council Member Genco moved to approve paying %2 the cost of the
• installation to connect the ENCON lift station to the existing generator at the Water
Treatment Plant; seconded by Council Member Resnik; motion passed S-0.
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• VIII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
Ms. Karin Osburn, of the American Cancer Society invited Council and the
community to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life kick-off on August 20,
2005 at the 1St Presbyterian Church of Tequesta. She explained this is their
signature activity, which was a celebration of life in honor of those who have
been touched by cancer. She noted it was an opportunity to raise funds, for their
mission, which delivers reseazch, education, advocacy, and patient services. She
noted the Relay for Life started in 1985, by a doctor who wanted to improve his
cancer patient's lives. She indicated since then they now host over 4000 events
throughout the Country, and last year over 3 million people participated. She
noted the Relay for Life was where the community can come together with food,
fun and camaraderie. She noted during the event they light a candle to honor those
touched by cancer, and those who did not survive the fight. She mentioned the
Relay of Life was about providing hope for the future, progress towazds a cure,
and answers to cancer questions. She asked the Council and the community to
join them on August 20th. She mentioned there was a brochure on the back table,
if anyone wanted additional information.
Mr. Russell J. vonFrank, resident of Dover Road and former Council Member
noted he approached the Jupiter High School art department to make some "home
security" signs for him. He asked Council to restrict advertising for security firms
• within the Village. He felt this was a problem that the Village faces regarding free
advertising. He joked if someone was to distribute these false signs with the
police department number on them throughout the Village, maybe they would
think twice about the advertisers. He felt it was wrong to allow advertising in
residential azeas.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL
VICE MAYOR WATKINS
- Relay for Life -August 20, 2005 -Mentioned Karin Osborn had akeady
presented the information regazding the Relay for Life event in Tequesta.
She commented she has known Karin for a long time and felt she would
be a great spokesman for the American Cancer Society in Tequesta.
- Fence/Gate on Country Club Drive -Mentioned Mr. Bill Scoville,
resident of Yacht Club Place had stopped her in the grocery store asking
about the gate at Tequesta Drive and Country Club Drive. She indicated
Mr. Scoville was asking if the Village Manager could follow up, and if the
Village provide them with some type of letter that stated the Village's
intent was to keep the gate up, and not take it down. She noted it had
something to do with them dissolving the homeowner's agreement.
Council Member Genco asked whether it was the gate at Turtle Creek.
• Vice Mayor Watkins indicated it was by the south gate.
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• Village Manager Couzzo noted it was the gate the Village installed by the
lift station at Tequesta Drive and Country Club Drive. He mentioned Mr.
Scoville was trying to work out something as far as the other previous
agreement they had among themselves, to use in his negotiations. Village
Manager Couzzo indicated if Council gave him direction he would have
the Mayor sign a letter regarding this issue. He asked if it was the intent of
the Mayor and Council to leave the gate up, and only open it under
emergency conditions. Consensus of Council agreed to leave the gate up,
and that it would stay locked, and if someone needed emergency access to
call the police department. Village Manager Couzzo asked for
clarification, whether Council only wanted to do it under emergency
conditions or if the residents could call the police department, and the
police department determines whether it was to be opened. Mayor
Humpage suggested special circumstances only. Village Manager Couzzo
asked if it needed his approval. Mayor Humpage indicated he did not want
to make it a swinging gate. Village Manager Couzzo stated in an
emergency or with the written approval of the Village Manager.
Consensus of Council agreed.
COUNCIL MEMBER RESNIK
- Budget Workshop -Commented to the Mayor, Council and Staff that it
i was one of the most professional, rewarding, and beneficial workshops on
the budget that he has attended or participated in over the years. He felt
everyone was to the point, and everyone respected everyone else's
opinions, and although it was long, it came out very well. He thanked
everyone.
MAYOR HUMPAGE
- Budget Workshop -Mayor Humpage commented he was going to say the
same thing, and that it was a long day and they got a lot accomplished. He
noted for the record he would like to thank Staff, especially since they had
to sit through the meeting with Council, and felt Mr. Jeff Newell,
Community Development Director may not agree with what Council did
with his budget, but that he was a great trooper. He thanked Council, and
felt everyone did their homework and was prepared.
COUNCIL MEMBER PATERNO
- Mentioned the children were back in school, and asked everyone to keep
that in mind when rushing to work or coming home. He asked that people
not pass the stopped buses, since the children were there, and think of
safety first.
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• - Asked Council if they could give the Manager consensus to look towards
the C-2 area, as far as, possibly helping to maintain the Village's
commercial areas, and if there was anything that he could look into to help
ensure that, because he would like to see the commercial areas of the code
cleaned up a little. Village Manager Couzzo noted Mr. Paterno would like
Staff to actually look at the language of the existing code as it related to
the commercial districts, and ensure that the language was trying to do
what it was intended to do, to possibly preserve the commercial integrity
of those districts.
COUNCIL MEMBER GENCO
- Public Safety Officers Pension Board -Noted the Public Safety Officers
Pension Board of Trustees at this time could not elect a chairman, because
two of the members had resigned. She noted Mr. Ken Nielson and Mr.
Archie Mangum were so close in their background and experience, but the
Board recommended Mr. Ken Nielson. She stated Council needed to ratify
the appointment. She asked if Council would like to ratify the position, or
have it on the next Council meeting agenda. Attorney Hawkins felt he
would be more comfortable with the Council putting it on the next
meeting agenda, according to the Council policy, and to have it noticed to
the public. Council Member Genco agreed.
Council Member Paterno commented he understood what happened at the
meeting this morning, but noted this person was a Council appointee. He
commented it was actually Council's decision to appoint the member. He
stated Council may pick the same person, but that it was up to them to go
through the applications, because this was not the fifth member. Village
Clerk Gwen Carlisle explained according to Chapter 187, there are 5
members on the Board, with 2 of them resident members that must be
appointed by Council. She indicated Council Member Genco sits as a
resident member and as the Council appointee on the Board. She noted
that leaves one vacancy for a resident member, which is what Council has
before them this evening. She mentioned 2 members of the Board are from
the Police and Fire Department, which were appointed this morning. She
noted the 5th member is appointed by the other four members; and is Mr.
Ed Sabin, and he was just elected to another two year term last meeting.
She noted there were four applications, and they were all very good
applications. She explained at the Public Safety meeting today, the Board
recommended Mr. Nielson. She pointed out it was just a recommendation,
that Council has the opportunity to review the applications and decide
whether they would like to appoint someone else or Mr. Nielson.
Consensus of Council agreed to place it on the next Regular Council
meeting agenda.
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i - Commercial Truck issue on Country Club Drive -Mentioned she had
spoke with Village Manager Couzzo, and Mr. Jeff Newell, Director of
Community Development and they would make sure there were signs at
every possible entry to Tequesta Drive and Country Club Drive for No
Commercial Trucks Vehicles. She hoped that the Police Department
would start doing random checks for licenses, and whether the commercial
truck was a Thru Truck or not. She felt with gentle pressure this might
alleviate some of the concerns about the commercial traffic. She
mentioned it was already in the Village's code of ordinances. Village
Manager Couzzo indicated signs would be prepared. Mayor Humpage
noted it was interesting that of all the permits the Village had, % of them
were issued to Rinker. He stated they probably do not represent half of the
traffic. He agreed the permits needed to be looked at. Council Member
Genco noted if the Village started checking for licenses, and thru traffic,
not only would it pick up some extra funds for the licensing, it may
eliminate some of the people using it as a shortcut.
- Siegel Legal Litigation -She asked if the litigation has been concluded.
Attorney Hawkins noted all but one legal action has been concluded. He
indicated the Village was not involved in the bankruptcy. He noted Ms.
Siegel has a lawyer, and he did not know where that stands. He mentioned
• she did file a new action, 5 or 6 months ago. Council Member Genco
commented that was the only one the Village had pending. Attorney
Hawkins stated the Village has filed a motion for summary judgment and
the hearing was just scheduled for September 21, 2005. He noted he was
hopeful the Village would get a summary judgment order at that time. He
felt the Village had very good arguments. Council Member Genco
commented she understood that Ms. Siegel's homesteading of the property
has kept the Village from being able to do anything, and has kept the
Village in the same position as the Village was in before this whole thing
started. Attorney Hawkins felt it was the automatic stay that arised from
the bankruptcy filing.
Council Member Genco noted they were also posting, selling and tearing
down all the other properties, with the exception of the one she
homesteaded. She indicated she understood that no one could touch the
one that she has homesteaded. She stated Council never wanted to be
punitive, and now that she has homesteaded the property, it has put the
Village still fighting, and it has ended up with her losing everything that
she has. She indicated it really bothers her, because if Council would have
known that it was homesteaded, who knows what strategy would have
been taken. Attorney Hawkins stated for clarification it had not been
homesteaded when the Village took action on it. Council Member Genco
indicated it was homesteaded February 18, 2005. Attorney Hawkins
• mentioned when the Village took the action of record, it had not been
homesteaded.
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Council Member Genco felt when the whole process started it was not, but
it was homesteaded on February 18, 2005, and the Council did not take
any action until March 1, 2005. Attorney Hawkins mentioned he
remembered Council had discussed that as a risk. Council Member Genco
indicated she did not want to discuss this farther because it could get into
privileged closed-door information. She noted she simply made a phone
call to Palm Beach County public records, and asked them. She mentioned
they not only told her the date, but also the time.
Council Member Resnik commented he understood that the Village was
not going to penalize Ms. Siegel with any more fines, that all the Council
wanted to do was to clean up the property, which she refused to do, so the
Village was going to bill her for the work. Council Member Genco
commented the Village was working with her, and providing her the
maintenance people to help clean up the property, and that some good
citizens of the community are presently working trying to clean up her
front yard to make it look better.
COUNCIL MEMBER PATERNO
- Setting the next Council Workshop Date -Asked Council to start thinking
about the topic and date for the next Workshop meeting. Village Manager
i Couzzo suggested Council look at their calendars, and he would bring that
back up for discussion.
X. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS
17. ORDINANCE 600 -FIRST READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 78,
ARTICLE VI, SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION
2, SCHEDULE OF USE REGULATIONS, SECTION 78-177, TO
PROVIDE FOR ADULT ARCADE AMUSEMENT CENTERS AS
DEFINED HEREIN, AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE IN THE C-2
ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR ADULT
ARCADE AMUSEMENT CENTERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, LOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, OPERATIONAL
STANDARDS, SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, SUPPLEMENTAL
SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUIREMENTS, SUPPLEMENTAL
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, STANDARDS OF
PATRON CONDUCT, REGISTRATION REQUIIZEMENTS FOR
MACHINES; AMENDING CHAPTER 70, SECTION 70-46 TO
ESTABLISH AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEE OF $2,500.00 FOR
ADULT ARCADE AMUSEMENT CENTERS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND
• PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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• Attorney Hawkins read for the record the title of Ordinance 600.
Mayor Humpage opened the public hearing.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Watkins moved approve discussion of First Reading of
Ordinance 600; seconded by Council Member Resnik.
Mr. Jeff Newell, Director of Community Development reviewed the
process, explaining it went to Planning and Zoning Advisory Board, then
to Council for review and comments. He indicated the revisions have been
made to the ordinance, which was before Council this evening. He
introduced Attorney Karen Roselli, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board
Attorney.
Attorney Karen Roselli mentioned she would be reviewing the changes to
Ordinance 600 regarding Adult Arcade Amusement Centers within the
Village of Tequesta. She indicated the ordinance has been revised since
the last Council meeting, to address the comments made by Council. She
noted Adult Arcade Amusement Centers were a relatively new form of
business, and were becoming increasing popular, especially in the State of
Florida, mostly appealing to the retired elderly community. She mentioned
many municipalities have been faced with requests for these type of uses,
• but they do not have any in place as far as zoning regulations to deal with
them, or occupational licensing as well. She stated Staff felt it was in the
best interest of the Village to address them peremptory before there was a
request pending, to the restrictions and guidelines and have them in place
before someone comes into the Village with this type of establishment.
She noted these types of uses have been proven to have negative
secondary effects, and those have been addressed in the Whereas clauses,
and justification for the ordinance. She mentioned these businesses have
been turned away from other communities, but if they desired they could
challenge their code, or may try to pigeon-hole themselves into another
use category. She commented these establishments were similar to casinos
and gaming establishments that follow the Florida Statutes; and the adult
amusement center must comply those requirements. She noted this
ordinance was to add supplemental conditions required by the Village.
Attorney Roselli reviewed the changes: 1) made the first Whereas clause
consistent with the definition in Section 2; 2) revised Section 2 (b)
Location criteria so that these establishments can not be located within
2,500 feet of any residential zoning districts; 3) limited the hours of
operation from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, and required that there be an
employee of the arcade at least 21 years of age or older on the premise at
all times while the establishment was open; 4) prohibited anyone under the
age of 18 without an adult, parent or legal guardian; and 4) limited the
• prizes to $5.00 retail per day, confined to use on the premise.
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• Attorney Roselli therefore noted someone could not win a gift certificate
to be used at an outside place of business. She noted the supplemental
special exception requirements and occupational licensing requirements
have been reworded, and Section 70-46, Occupational licensing fee,
revised to allow an occupational license fee in the amount of $2,500 for
adult arcade amusement centers. She mentioned she had spoke with Mr.
Newell regarding the occupational licensing fees within the Village, and
learned at the adult entertainment fee was $1,000.00. She noted with that
fee in mind, she suggested the Village revisit and review all the
occupational license fees across the board, and increase them, especially
the adult entertainment fee, or bring this fee down to be consistent. Village
Manager Couzzo stated the Village was in the process of reviewing the
occupational licensing fees, and to bring forward to Council a revised fee
schedule. Vice Mayor Watkins mentioned on Page 3, under Occupational
Requirements there were two number 3's. Village Manager Couzzo
indicated he was just made aware of the error. Vice Mayor Watkins noted
for the public she really supported item (3) no alcoholic beverages
including beer or wine, brought or sold, distributed, or consumed on the
premise of any adult arcade center. She noted the Village was trying to
make it extremely difficult to have this type of establishment. Village
Manager Couzzo suggested to Council that they leave the occupational
• license fee at $2,500, and have Staff bring back the other occupational
license fees for Council consideration.
Attorney Hawkins noted Village Manager Couzzo asked him to review the
ordinance on behalf of Council, and in his view it comports with the
statutes. He also agreed with the revised fee schedule, per Attorney
Roselli's previous comments.
Public Comments -None
Mayor Humpage closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Council Member Resnik moved to approve First Reading of Ordinance
600; seconded by Vice Mayor Watkins; motion passed S-0.
18. Council approval for a Site Plan Review for Baldino's Restaurant.
Mr. Jeff Newell, Director of Community Development noted the
owner/applicant Mr. Sal Baldino and his agent, Mr. Chuck Millar, were
present. He mentioned the site has been thoroughly reviewed by the
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board, and all technical issues were in
compliance and in agreement with the Village's comprehensive plan. He
noted one of the major discussions was regarding the north boundary of
the property, concerning the landscaping.
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• Mr. Newell explained the Planning and Zoning Board approved the site
plan including one condition that the applicant remove the oaks trees, and
go with a clustering of palm trees that would get to a height to soften the
view of the north side of the building. He noted the technical requirements
have been met. Mr. Chuck Millar, Development Planner, Moyle, Flanigan,
Katz, Raymond & Sheehan, P.A., and representing the applicant, Mr. Sal
Baldino thanked Council for everything they have done for the Baldino's
Restaurant. He commented the applicant would like to put a new addition
on the restaurant, and asked for Council approval.
Council Member Paterno asked whether the landscape met Ordinance 377.
Mr. Newell noted one of the problems the applicant had was in the
perimeter landscaping requirements, and not meeting Ordinance 377. He
noted the applicant has added a hedge line. He indicated the Planning and
Zoning Board recommended approval because this was a small
commercial site, and it was very difficult to get the landscaping in some
areas. Council Member Paterno asked if there was any landscaping
proposed for the alleyway. Mr. Newell commented currently there was a
hedge on the east side of the alleyway. He noted there was no room for
landscaping as far as the plan. Mr. Millar pointed out the applicant does
not own the alleyway. Council Member Paterno agreed the applicant did
not own the alley, but felt vegetation could be installed to meet Ordinance
• 377. Mr. Newell mentioned the alley was the property of the Village, and
he could not plant anything in the alleyway. Council Member Paterno
asked if he was required to have landscaping between him and the alley
that abuts the other properties. Mr. Newell indicated that would be a
Council decision, and that the asphalt area to the rear was part of his
entrance and exit.
Council Member Paterno stated where the parking was proposed it should
technically be a hedge across the back, or a portion of it, which he was not
going to install. He noted the adjacent residents would be able to look
right into the back of his commercial building from the alleyway. Mr.
Millar indicated a wooden fence and hedge on the east side of the alley
would shield the residents. Council Member Paterno questioned who
owned the hedge and the fence in the alley. Mr. Newell commented the
fence was on the property line, and right-of way line, but the hedge line
was in the alleyway. Mayor Humpage noted the hedge was on Village
property. Council Member Genco questioned whether Baldino's was
maintaining the hedge. Mr. Millar indicated the neighbors to the back of
Baldino's maintain the hedge. Council Member Paterno noted it was
Baldino's responsibility to put in the landscaping, and in case the hedge
was cut down, it was Baldino's responsibility to have the hedge. Village
Manager Couzzo clarified the hedge on the east side of the alley does not
. meet the Baldino's requirements of Ordinance 377.
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Mayor Humpage indicated a variance would need to be approved to
eliminate the Ordinance 377 requirement. Mr. Newell noted Council could
grant this evening a waiver to Ordinance 377, and that he does not need a
variance. Mayor Humpage asked if the waiver was requested as part of the
approval. Mr. Newell agreed. Council Member Paterno asked if the
applicant could tie the roofline into the existing building so that it would
be more unified. Mr. Baldino noted the only place someone would see the
existing roof was heading south, and that was why the Planning and
Zoning Board recommended palms be put in to hide the line. Council
Member Paterno noted the palms could eventually go higher, and it would
be seen from U.S. One. Mr. Baldino noted in the future it could be
changed, but from a cost standpoint it could not be done at this time.
Mayor Humpage asked if the applicant was installing the palms as
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Millar responded in
the affirmative. He stated the agenda does not say the applicant was
requesting a waiver. Attorney Hawkins indicated he did not see the waiver
request. Village Manager Couzzo asked the applicant how soon he asw
planning on starting the construction. Mr. Millar noted as soon as possible,
within less than a month. Vice Mayor Watkins pointed out on Page 11 (f),
the language was included that the applicant was requesting Village
Council to consider a waiver to Ordinance 377.
• Mayor Humpage questioned whether the manholes were grease traps. Mr.
Newell responded in the affirmative. Mr. Millar noted there was a private
lift station to the back, and a dumpster. Mayor Humpage pointed out the
concrete area/proposed pavers. Mr. Newell noted the applicant was
picking up two additional parking spaces. He stressed this site plan was
maxed out, and could not grow anymore. Vice Mayor Watkins indicated
she would be uncomfortable if the existing hedge was removed. She noted
at least the residents did have a hedge and fence. She noted the site was
very limited, and was glad to see the improvements. She mentioned she
did not have a problem with the site plan. Mr. Millar pointed out Baldino's
has a good relationship with the adjacent property owners.
Council Member Genco questioned whether the adjacent property owners
had received their notices, as required. Mr. Newell indicated this was a
site plan approval and notices were not required. Council Member Genco
explained the Council policy was that when the Village did a development
within a residential area, the Village would provide notice to the property
owners to allow them to come to a meeting for public input. She indicated
that was something the Council has done historically for the last four
years. She noted it was a very popular restaurant, and at times she has left
the parking lot because of the lack of parking. She mentioned concerns
that no parking spaces were being added, and they were more than
• doubling the restaurant. She felt parking could be a problem, and traffic
flow was terrible.
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• Mr. Millar noted the restaurant space was not being doubled, and
explained they were only adding 20 feet of actual restaurant azea, the rest
was a covered terrace for customers and clients to wait to get into the
facility. Council Member Genco noted the people were currently double
and tripled parked for take out. Mr. Millar noted the applicant has re-
striped the parking lot in the proposed site plan to try and maximize as
many parking places as they could. Council Member Genco noted when
they add more space to the restaurant where aze the cars going to park. Mr.
Sal Baldino, owner and applicant, noted the parking lot would be changed,
instead of a two-way traffic flow it would be one way. Council Member
Genco felt that could be worst with the take out business, and that the
proposed take out area would add additional traffic. Mayor Humpage
asked if the total number of seats with the new addition was 54. Mr. Millaz
responded in the affirmative. Mayor Humpage pointed out the required
parking spaces were 18, and they have 19 spaces. Mr. Millaz added they
also had one handicapped space. Mayor Humpage explained they were
within their rights.
Council Member Genco felt the pazking and traffic flow was a definite
issue. She noted the Village owns the alleyway, and asked if there would
be any issue with abandonment that could be addressed. Mayor Humpage
felt that was a good idea. Mr. Newell noted in his conversations with the
residents of Jupiter Heights there was a sensitivity issue there concerning
any abandonment of the alley. He felt it was more to the south because
they use it to access U.S. One. Council Member Paterno commented he
knows the residents have no through streets and the alleyway is used to go
from one block to the next. He noted this plan would put the residents
right up against the back of the restaurant, and it would have more traffic.
He felt the Village should not max it out to the point of ruining the
neighborhood, or having the residents upset with the Village. He noted
this is the way the residents get around, and if he lived there, he would not
want to be the one going behind this place without having some type of
landscaping to cover the back, or he suggested reducing the size of the
building. Mr. Millar noted this portion of the alley was sand, and that no
traffic went behind it. Council Member Paterno commented at some point
the Village might do something with the alleyway, especially if the
adjacent subdivision annexed into the Village. Mr. Newell noted all the
residents were asking for was to preserve some type of pathway, noting it
did not have to be so wide that a caz could go through. He commented
they were mainly looking for a pedestrian path.
Council Member Resnik asked if Mr. Newell had talked with the property
owners. Mr. Newell indicated he had spoke with them on several
occasions. Council Member Resnik commented he did not see where
Council had to abandon the alleyway, as long as the people were satisfied
with the availability of accessibility along that area, and that the traffic
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• was more to the south. He felt this should be satisfactory to all parties
concerned if they had the residents input. Council Member Genco
commented the new addition was labeled as dining, not take out. She felt
the covered terrace would probably be used for dining. She indicated there
were traffic problems, parking issues, and no written notices were sent to
the adjacent property owners, and the property was not in compliance with
Ordinance 377. She agreed with Council Member Paterno, that the Village
has to prove we are good neighbors, and stated she would like to have the
residents input. Mr. Newell indicated he could send letters out, and have
the resident's response back to him, and forward them to Council. Council
Member Genco noted she would prefer the residents come to a Council
Meeting so they could voice their thoughts. She explained this could be an
area that could annex into the Village, and she would want to do
everything possible, and do it right.
Mayor Humpage asked who owned the lift station. Mr. Millar noted the
lift station was owned, paid for, and maintained by the applicant. Mayor
Humpage asked if the dumpster was serviced by Waste Management. Mr.
Millar responded in the affirmative. Mayor Humpage reviewed the site
plan, and noted access needed to be available to the lift station, and the
dumpster, so nothing could be touched there. Village Manager Couzzo
• suggested the existing unpaved section of the alley that is owned by the
Village could be beautified, and the Village could enter into an agreement
with the owner, Mr. Baldino, that he would satisfy Ordinance 377 by
paying for the improvements, and they would be in the Village's property
and could be maintained by Mr. Baldino. He noted that would create a
permanent landscape barrier, he would comply with 377 and have an
improvement in the dirt alleyway. Mr. Newell cautioned Council that there
would need to be access to the lift station. Mayor Humpage agreed access
could not be blocked to the lift station or the dumpster. Village Manager
Couzzo indicated that was a very small section, but everything to the north
of that could be landscaped.
Mr. Millar clarified that the notification of the property owners were not a
legal requirement. Council Member Genco indicated it was not a legal
requirement, it was something Council has told the residents over the
years, that any project within or adjacent to residential areas, the residents
would be notified in writing. Attorney Hawkins mentioned it was a
courtesy notice. Council Member Genco indicated she was one of the
Council Members sitting on Council at the time that agreed to send the
property owners notices. She stated she wanted to keep her word. Council
Member Resnik explained he thought that was for Village residents, and
questioned if it included residents in incorporated Palm Beach County.
Council Member Genco responded in the affirmative. She noted when the
Zaino's annexation came up, and the property owners were next to the
Village, that was when it came up.
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• Council Member Genco noted if there was anyway to abandon a portion of
the alley, add landscaping, then they could probably add another 8 pazallel
parking spaces. Mayor Humpage noted the residents do not want the
Village to abandon the alleyway. Mr. Millar commented the hedge on the
east side of the alley was probably 10-12 feet in height, and it was on the
Village right-of--way. Village Manager Couzzo suggested some dense
materials could be planted to the west of the right-of--way, from the
applicant's greenspace, north behind the building to provide a beautified
vista in that azea. Mr. Millar noted if the alley was abandoned, and some
type of agreement was worked out between the adjacent property owner
and the applicant, because the adjacent property owner would have to quit
claim his ownership to Mr. Baldino. Village Manager Couzzo felt that
could become very complicated.
Council Member Genco suggested if the Village ends up doing
landscaping in this area, by adding alandscape/pedestrian path, then the
applicant could have his pazking spaces, and the residents would have a
nice landscaped path, and that would benefit everyone. She noted if
Council approved the proposed plan it would be not be as nice, and if
landscaping and parking were added the residents would feel more
protected. She felt that might work. Mr. Millaz suggested there could be a
• happy median that the applicant and the Village could agree to regarding
the landscaping and pazking spaces. Mr. Millaz noted the alley backs up to
a garage azea that has been there since 1973, and the property owner will
see exactly the same back of the building as he has seen since 1973. He
commented the addition was proposed for the west side of the building.
Council Member Paterno questioned whether the volume of traffic would
change going through the parking lot with the expansion. Mr. Millar
commented the applicant felt the plan was making the parking better.
Council Member Paterno questioned whether the restaurant would have
more business and more cars that the adjacent residents would have to deal
with and see. Mr. Millaz indicated the seats were being increased, so there
would be an increase in traffic. Council Member Paterno indicated the
intention was to double the traffic flow into the restaurant, so there would
be twice as many cars, which was not the case in 1973. Mr. Millaz noted
there were only 19 spaces. Vice Mayor Watkins indicated the cazs were
not turning right and going down Hazbor Lane, they were going out to
U.S. One. Council Member Genco noted the cazs also park on the empty
log across the street. Council Member Paterno noted they were also
parking in the alley. Council Member Genco noted parking was an issue
for the applicant, and the landscaping buffer was an issue for the Village,
and if there was something that could be done where both could get a
benefit out of it, she would like the applicant to look and try to accomplish
that.
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• Mr. Millar asked since the hedge was on the Village property, would it
raise the comfort level for Council if the applicant was able to come to
some agreement with the adjacent property owner that the hedge would be
maintained currently in its configuration, or to let the hedge grow. Council
Member Genco noted she does not know what could be done legally, but
she would not object to the applicant paving the alley. She commented she
did not know necessarily if the Village could give them the legal authority
to pave it, but if it did get paved, she questioned whether the Village
would do anything about enforcement.
Village Manager Couzzo asked for clarification. Council Member Genco
stated if the applicant decided to pave it, would the Village object. Village
Manager Couzzo noted it would probably require an agreement, because it
was the Village's property, and it would have to meet standards. He
suggested one thing to consider, regarding the parking in the rear, that it
may be objectionable to the adjacent property owners, because they do not
have that volume now. Council Member Genco commented currently the
northeast corner is backed up with a lot of cars, because that is where
people are trying to exit, and they have someone inside picking up take
out. She suggested if angled parking was put in, where people could come
in and park, they could get an additional eight parking spaces in the alley,
• and there could still be another 10 feet of hedges, or something like that.
She explained if the residents were using it as a pathway to walk, they
would still have the needed space.
Council Member Resnik questioned how wide was the alleyway. Village
Manager Couzzo commented 20 feet. Council Member Resnik asked if the
20 feet was rock or sand. Village Manager Couzzo noted it was sand.
Mayor Humpage commented all of Council liked the restaurant, but he
was not comfortable with allowing the applicant to use the alleyway. He
pointed out he did not know what ramifications would result from this
being Village property with the parking and liability issues. He suggested
Staff take a better look at the plan, and come up with a better solution. He
commented he would rather give them 4-6 feet and put the hedge line.
Council Member Paterno asked if the applicant could hedge or landscape
that area of the parking lot where parking space number 18 was located.
Village Manager Couzzo agreed that space could be landscaped. Council
Member Paterno noted he did not want to give up the alleyway, because if
it was done here, it would have to be done everywhere as people come
into the Village. Village Manager Couzzo suggested the plan come back
for Staff review and to see if the applicant and Staff could come up with
something that was agreeable with everyone. Vice Mayor Watkins
• questioned whether Council was happy with the rest of the proposed plan.
Council Member Paterno felt the hedge should go in parking spaces 17,
18, and 19.
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Council Member Resnik asked if he was over the parking space
requirement. Council Member Paterno stated if he got rid of those three
parking spaces he would not meet the pazking requirements. Council
Member Resnik felt he should not eliminate the parking spaces. Mr. Millar
clarified there would be a hedge, an alley, then another hedge. Mayor
Humpage noted that was the requirements of Ordinance 377. Council
Member Paterno explained the hedge on the east side of the alley was
irrelevant to the applicant's property. Mr. Millaz pointed out the elevation
change to the back of the adjacent property. Village Manager Couzzo
suggested it come back to Staff for further analysis, and notices sent to the
surrounding property owners regarding the Council meeting date. He
indicated Staff would sit down with the applicant and come up with
something that was reasonable and compliant with Ordinance 377.
Council Member Resnik questioned what good would Ordinance 377 have
along the alley behind Baldino's.
Village Manager Couzzo indicated it would be up to Council to allow the
waiver of Ordinance 377. Mr. Millar felt the variance may not be the
proper procedure. Village Manager Couzzo suggested Staff needed to
discuss with the attorney's whether a variance was the proper procedure.
He noted the Village may in fact be required to do the variance, so Staff
• needed to analyze it in greater depth. He indicated Staff and Council were
not prepazed to address the waiver at this time.
Mr. Millar commented the applicant wanted to be cooperative. He agreed
pazking was at a maximum. Mr. Baldino commented on #18 the concrete
area that was there was probably 4 or 5 feet deep. Village Manager
Couzzo noted if everyone sits down and reviews the plan there may be
other viable options that could be more beneficial to the applicant. Mr.
Millar agreed the applicant was willing to do that. Village Manager
Couzzo indicated Council has made their comments and the approval was
not going to be made at this time. Mr. Baldino asked whether there were
any comments regazding the addition, and whether or not he could proceed
with that. Mayor Humpage noted he did not have a problem with that, but
needed to make sure that it would be the right fit, for the right number of
seats, for the parking. Mr. Millar commented the applicant did not want to
sacrifice square footage or seats for a parking space. He noted that was
where it would become an issue for the applicant. He stated the applicant
meets the pazking at this time, and if they were to lose #18, they would be
a space short, and that would be the question whether it was landscaping
versus parking. Attorney Hawkins mentioned he did not see how Council
could approve the building without getting the whole site worked out,
because there will be an interplay with square footage, and parking. He
• stated he did not see how Council could say the building was fine, and
defer the other issues to later. He felt it was something that needed to be
worked out.
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• Mr. Millaz agreed, and noted he would not want Mr. Baldino to move
forward with construction plans, and then have to modify them, that could
be costly. Mayor Humpage noted he agreed with Council Member Genco
that the residents should be notified. Mr. Millar indicated he could notify
them quickly, and questioned the radius. Mayor Humpage noted 300 feet.
Mayor Humpage suggested the Village do the notices, and send them.
Village Manager Couzzo mentioned the Village would send the residents
the notice. Council Member Genco agreed. Village Manager Couzzo
suggested the applicant stop by the office to discuss the timeframe. Mayor
Humpage asked for a motion to table this item. Council Member Genco
commented there was nice space available where the old Oliveri's
restaurant was, and suggested that may be a great location for them.
MOTION: Council Member Genco moved to table the Baldino's site plan until the
September 7, 2005 Regular Council Meeting; seconded by Council
Member Paterno; motion passed S-D.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
19. RESOLUTION 91-04/05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH
• COUNTY, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID PROPOSAL TO WEST
CONSTRUCTION, INC., OF LANTANA, FLORIDA, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,567,000.00, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
VILLAGE HALL AT 357 TEQUESTA DRIVE FOR THE VILLAGE
ADMINISTRATION OFFICES, HAVING A FY 2005/2006 CAPITAL
FUND ALLOCATION OF $2,567,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPLICABLE
DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE.
Attorney Hawkins read for the record the title of Resolution 91-04/05.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Watkins moved to approve Resolution 91-04/OS; seconded by
Council Member Genco; motion passed S-0.
Village Manager Couzzo commented it would be a facility this Village
would be very proud of.
20. Council discussion to set a Special Council Meeting regarding the Final
Hearing for Proposed 2005/2006 Millage Rate, and Proposed 2005/2006
Proposed Budgets.
Village Manager Couzzo proposed two dates of September 21St, or
September 22nd. Ms. Gwen Carlisle, Village Clerk indicated September
22nd, was not a good date because the County had their meeting.
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• Village Manager Couzzo indicated this Special Meeting would be for the
final hearing on the millage and budgets. Council Member Genco
indicated she would be traveling this month, and whatever date Council
sets she will try and be there. Mayor Humpage noted he would be in
Washington D.C. on September 21St. Village Clerk Carlisle indicated the
week before was also available. Village Manager Couzzo questioned the
amount of time between hearings. Village Clerk Carlisle noted it should be
at least 7-10 days in between. Village Manager Couzzo asked if
Thursday, September 15, 2005 a good date, and if it could be scheduled
within that timeframe. He suggested 6:00 P.M. Consensus of Council
agreed to a Special Meeting, for the final public hearing, September 15,
2005 at 6:00 P.M. Council Member Paterno questioned when the first
public hearing was. Village Manager Couzzo noted it would be
Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 6:00 P.M., immediately before the
Regular Council Meeting, and the final hearing would be September 15,
2005 at 6:00 P.M., unless the backup date of September 21St was needed.
Council Member Paterno asked if the meeting would be 15 or 20 minutes.
Village Manager Couzzo agreed.
21. Council discussion regarding the resident petition to ban Pit Bull Dogs in
Tequesta. REORDERED TO ITEM VI (b) before Consent Agenda
22. Council direction and possible action regarding the Water Service
Agreement with Cornerstone Tequesta, LLC for The Preserve at Tequesta.
Village Manager Couzzo indicated this was the Water Service Agreement
for the Crossings. He noted everything had been worked out regarding the
Equivalent Residential Connections (ERC).
Council Member Genco read for the record the title of Resolution 79-
04/05.
MOTION: Council Member Genco moved to approve Resolution 79-04/OS; seconded
by Council Member Paterno; motion passed S-0.
23. Update on the proposed Northern Palm Beach County Expansion Transit
Services.
Assistant Manager Robert Garlo commented Palm Tran will start service
to the north area in October. He noted early on there were many possible
routes with Tequesta being included in one of them. He explained they
narrowed it down to three routes, and the routes still included the one that
came over U.S. One, and went north to County Line Plaza. He noted Palm
• Tran finally settled on the route as noted in Council's back up materials.
He pointed out the other issue was Tri-Rail service to north county. He
noted this has been discussed for a while, and was still a ways out.
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Mr. Garlo commented they have gone back and forth on whether they
could come across the River, whether the bridge was structurally sound, or
if it was too expansive. He noted Tequesta has talked with them, and
understands the County was pushing Tri-Rail to do the expansion. He
noted Commissioner Karen Marcus was pushing for it, and everyone
wanted to see it happen, so they were back to moving it forward. He
indicated he was bringing it to Council, because if the question came up
whether it was appropriate to consider a station in Tequesta. He
commented the Village may want to start thinking about collecting
information about potential ridership, and interest.
Vice Mayor Watkins noted Council has had no discussion as to whether
Tequesta would want this kind of thing, or where it would be, or what sort
of financial impact it would be to the Village. She asked Council if
Tequesta wanted this? Council Member Genco suggested putting
something in Smoke Signals, and ask for resident input. Council Member
Paterno noted he has thought about this, and spoke with some people. He
noted the proposed linear park would be where the proposed station would
be, and the Village may have to give up the park. He noted that was a
consideration for Council, and explained to him the biggest consideration
would be the community, and if Tequesta was the last stop. He noted he
would be more inclined to not want it, but if it continued on, yes he would
want it. He pointed out if Tequesta was the last stop, and Tri-Rail ended
here, the linear park, would end up being a parking lot. Vice Mayor
Watkins commented they were hoping to get Martin County drivers to
come down to Tequesta, and take the train and head south. Council
Member Paterno felt the linear park would all of a sudden become aone-
mile parking lot, which he would not be so inclined to have.
Council Member Genco commented there was an area in Hobe Sound
where there was a train station, and she knew the City of Stuart had also
expressed an interest in having a train station. She indicated the bottom
line was to double-track where they have access then it could continue up
the eastern corridor. She mentioned if it was Tequesta that was blocking it,
it would kind of be like when I-95 could not go through because of the
Loxahatchee River. She suggested getting resident input and feedback.
Vice Mayor Watkins agreed. Council Member Paterno noted he did not
want to see it blocked, he just did not want to see Tequesta as the last stop
in the development of the system. He did not want Tequesta as the parking
lot where all the people in Martin County come to, until they expand into
Martin County. Council Member Genco felt if they were going to double-
track it over the railroad, they would be planning on going further than
Tequesta. She felt more information was needed, and more resident input.
• Council Member Resnik felt Council should have more information before
going out to the community. He noted he had heard they did not want to
double-track over the water.
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• Vice Mayor Watkins indicated at one point they did not want to come over
the water, but they keep changing it, and that's the problem. Council
Member Resnik commented if they put the double-track across the bridge,
and come up to Tequesta, there probably would be no doubt they will want
to go further north. He commented he personally did not want to see
Tequesta at the end of the line. Council Member Genco indicated they
could not come into Tequesta without double-tracking the line. Council
Member Resnik commented even if they double-track it he would not
want to see it end in Tequesta. Council Member Genco felt Council
needed to find out more about the long-term plan. Consensus of Council
agreed they did not want Tequesta to be the last stop.
24. Discussion of Council's Goals and Objectives for FY 2005/2006.
Mayor Humpage noted it was the consensus of Council from the last
meeting to have this item on the August agenda for discussion. He
indicated Council was supposed to put their goals together. Council
Member Genco indicated she had hers. Council Member Resnik
commented this item has come up a couple of times in the last few
months, and as he understood it, at the final time it came up, Council
wanted to look at something more visionary. He noted what did Council
• want to see the Village evolve into in the next few years, what major
projects. He commented not necessarily next year projects, but things
Council wanted to see done. He noted he had 3 goals and objectives.
Council Member Genco indicated she did not take it that way. Council
Member Paterno asked if Council was just going to discuss them, or just
put them out there so everyone knows. Council Member Resnik indicated
he would read his, and hand his out to everyone. Council Member Paterno
commented no one would be able to read his writing.
Mayor Humpage suggested collecting the goals and objectives, and
discussing them at a workshop. Consensus of Council agreed to do a
workshop. Village Manager Couzzo agreed to collect them, and put it on a
workshop agenda. Council Member Genco suggested sending them to the
Clerk. Village Manager Couzzo agreed. He noted he would suggest some
alternative dates, and get with Council. Consensus of Council agreed.
XII. ANY OTHER MATTERS -None
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council Member Resnik moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Vice
Mayor Watkins; motion passed S-0.
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