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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_11/13/2003r • v ~. '~ ~ ''~ ' i _ ~ y VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 250 Tequesta Drive, Suite 300 Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (561) 575-6200 Fax: (561)575-6203 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA REGULAR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 2003 I. Call to Order and Roll Call The Tequesta Village Council held a Regularly Scheduled Village Council Meeting at the Tequesta Recreation Center, 399 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, November 13, 2003. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the Village Clerk. A roll call was taken by Mary Miles, Village Clerk. Council Members present were: Mayor Edward D. Resnik, Vice Mayor Russell J. von Frank, Council Member Joseph N. Capretta, Council Member Geraldine A. Genco, and Council Member Pat Watkins. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Attorney Scott G. Hawkins, Village Clerk Mary Miles, and Department Heads. • II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Geraldine A. Genco read as the invocation a poem she had found on the Internet, and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. III. Approval of Agenda Council Member Genco requested that the item regarding the pension plans be moved up on the agenda so the attorney would not have to stay. MOTION: Council Member Watkins made a motion to approve the agenda with agenda item IX New Business (C) Ordinance No. 585 -consideration of first reading amending the plan document for Public Safety Officer's Pension Plan and for General Employees Pension Plan - to become agenda item IV (C) under Presentations. Vice Mayor von Frank seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. IV. Presentations and Proclamations A. Presentation to the Jupiter Tequesta Junior Woman's Club (JTJWC) in . appreciation of their work on "Tequesta Fest." Recycled Paper VILLAGE COUNCIL ~ ti MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2003 Page 2 Council Member Genco expressed her appreciation for the Jupiter Tequesta Junior Woman's Club's hard work on production of Tequesta Fest this year and presented Lori Bastel with a plaque from the Village. Ms. Bastel commented it was a pleasure working with the Village and that their organization had logged over 500 hours work on this event. B. Presentation of 10-year Water System Financial Forecast and Revenue Analysis Village Manager Couzzo explained that this forecast had been in process for approximately two years, and introduced Rob Ori, Utility Rate Analyst with Public Resource Management Group, to present his report. Mr. Ori indicated the purpose of the report was to recognize trends in the utility system and how to prevent problems. Mr. Ori explained that when the bond issue was done afive- year financial forecast had been created, and now that 5-year period was coming to an end, so it had been decided to look at existing rates and identify trends in order to adjust positively to something negative that might be coming. Mr. Ori • explained that there was a capital improvement plan that would change over time, the bond issue would help maintain Village funds, and during the next ten years the revenues and expenditures would be one to two times greater. The purpose of the report was to develop a planning tool that could be used annually or bi- annually, and it covered ten years when it was started a year ago. 2004 was included in the forecast. Existing system conditions were recognized, and the assumption was to continue operations at current levels. The big key was significant events occurring such as sale of the Jupiter franchise, and although his report called that a loss, really it was their 600 customers that the Village had been serving, which was a significant thing that the Village could not control. The Village delivered bulk service to the Jupiter Martin County area, with 100 accounts, 55 of which were very large user accounts in the town of Jupiter. It was assumed that in 2007 the Village would no longer service those users when the water agreement expired. Retaining those customers would be a positive financial benefit, but the assumption was they would be lost. Mr. Ori reported when the Jupiter customers went away negotiations had resulted in a revised agreement to lower the cost to the Village and institute a graduated rate, which would expire with the second phase of the reverse osmosis facility, and that had been planned for a long time. Mr. Ori's report showed how the Village could handle operations in the future and expand the customer base. The report used 2007 figures. Mr. Ori discussed the liquid chlorine conversion project, membrane replacement in the RO facility, and continued R and R projects. Mr. Ori recommended continuing to index rates, and proceeding with plant expansion, and advised that the Village was doing well with competitive rates, showing comparisons with other municipalities. Village Manager Couzzo reported expansion of Tropic VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2003 Page 3 Vista was moving forward and should happen in a relatively short period of time. Mr. Ori indicated the additional permanent income would change his capital and funding plans tremendously. Mr. Ori clarified for Mayor Resnik that he had given the most conservative picture and that additional debt could be needed. Council Member Capretta recommended an objective to expand the water plant without debt by accelerating growth, using new meters, having a strategy to be independent, and pricing the water in such a way as to maintain that independence. Mayor Resnik commented this forecast provided a baseline for improving revenue and was a planning document. Mr. Ori noted replacing the Jupiter customers quickly could change the whole picture, and improvement would only come if the system could be expanded and costs kept the same. Council Member Genco discussed that even with the loss of the Jupiter customers, with the water being purchased from Jupiter there were no financial problems, and recommended phasing the construction for expansion. Mr. Ori expressed his opinion that significant rate adjustments were not needed and the key was to start construction of the RO facility at the right time so it could come on line when the Jupiter water purchase went away. The reserve water supply was discussed. Council Member Genco recommended working backwards from the year 2007. Village Manager Couzzo commented that the importance of running the operation as lean as possible could not be overstated, and reported that over the last couple of years dependency of the general fund on water utility funds had been reduced and there was currently close to 3.4 million dollars in cash that was unrestricted and ready for use for construction, and that method of operating would continue. Finance Director Forsythe was recognized for her work with Mr. Ori. C. Ordinance 585 -First Reading -amending the plan document for Public Safety Officers' Pension and for General Employees' Pension Attorney Bonni Jensen presented the proposed changes to the pension ordinance, and explained the major change was that there would be two separate plan documents, one for each pension fund. The General Employees were proposing a change from 10-year to 6-year vesting, which would include an early retirement benefit at age 50 with 6 years of service, 100% vesting at 6 years of service, and pre-retirement death benefit after 6 years of service. Language to comply with state and federal laws would be added to the plan document. The benefit cost for the 6-year vesting was .11% of the payroll and the Village's contribution would go from $64,723 to $65,714. The Public Safety Officers were proposing 6-year vesting including a normal retirement date of age 5 5 at 6 years and early retirement at age 50 with 6 years service, and apre-retirement death benefit after 6 years. They would also add a DROP program-deferred retirement option program, a monthly insurance subsidy of $5 per year of service with a maximum • VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2003 Page 4 of $150.00, and the multiplier would be changed from straight 3% per year of service to a tiered multiplier, The 8% rate of return projected by the actuary was discussed, and the fact that the Village would have to make up the shortfall. Attorney Jensen explained that the Florida constitution required that governmental pensions must be funded on an actuarially sound basis. Council Member Genco noted that even though there had been a couple of years of poor performance, looking at the historical returns on equities and fixed income showed the fund was still ahead, and she believed the investment manager was doing an excellent job. Council Member Capretta commented that the pension was guaranteed. Attorney Jensen explained the Boards were required to bi- annually review the assumptions. Discussion of benefits ensued, which it was explained could not be changed. Council Member von Frank objected to the language regarding investments in the State of Israel and requested reducing the10% allowed in foreign securities to 5%. Attorney Jensen indicated the language regarding State of Israel investments could not be changed since it was currently in the state statute, and the state law allowed 10% in foreign securities, and the General Employees' plan was allowed unlimited foreign investments. Council Member Genco commented instructions to the investment manager could be changed but the world was now so international and the investment manager was buying the top tier of foreign investments which were very sound and well established, which were constantly reviewed and sold if something declined. Council Member Capretta noted the investment manager could be given instructions by the Council regarding the investments he made. Council Member von Frank questioned several items to which Attorney Jensen responded. The insurance coverage for the funds was discussed. Attorney Jensen explained that if there were workers compensation benefits, the pension funds had the ability to offset workers compensation benefits. The number of employees in the FRS was discussed. Council Member Genco thanked Attorney Jensen and the others who had worked on updating the plan documents and investment guidelines, and the excellent work provided by Attorney Jensen. Attorney Jensen noted the Boards had worked hard on this. Village Manager Couzzo announced for the public's information that Chief Weinand was Chair of the Public Safety Officers Pension Fund and Jeff Newell was Chair of the General Employees Pension Fund. Attorney Hawkins read Ordinance 585 by caption. Mayor Resnik requested Ordinance 585 be read in its entirety. Attorney Hawkins read Ordinance 585 in its entirety on first reading. MOTION: Council Member Capretta made a motion to approve Ordinance 585 on first • reading. Council Member Watkins seconded the motion. Council Member von Frank requested that the language regarding bonds of the State of Israel • VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2003 Page 5 be deleted and the typographical errors corrected. Motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. Following a short break, the meeting reconvened at 8:40 p.m. V. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Capretta made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as submitted. Council Member Watkins seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. The following items were therefore approved on the Consent Agenda: A. Regular Village Council Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2003. B. Resolution No. 8-03/04-A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, awarding the second year contract to Line-tec, Inc., of Boynton Beach, Florida, in the amount of $30,582.50 for touch read water meter installation, having a FY 2003/2004 Renewal and Replacement Fund #401-411-652.601 allocation of $127,000.00, and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the applicable contract on behalf of the Village. C. Resolution No. 9-03/04-A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, awarding a contract to Invensys Metering Systems, of Norcross, Georgia, in the amount of $86,457.82, for touch read water meters, having a FY 3004/3004 Renewal and Replacement Fund #401-411-652.601 allocation of $127,000.00, and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the applicable contract on behalf of the Village. D. Resolution No. 10-03/04-A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, approving a proposal from Mike Davidson Ford, of Jacksonville, Florida, for two Ford Crown Victoria Police Cars per the Florida Sheriff's Association bid award 03- 11-0825 in the amount of $42,658.00, having a FY 2003/2004 General Fund Police Department Budget Allocation of $46,000.00 and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the applicable contract on behalf of the Village. E. Resolution No. 11-03/04-A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, approving the purchase VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2003 Page 6 of one (1), 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, 4x4, from Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet Commercial Vehicles, Inc., of Coconut Creek, Florida, low bidder, for the net capitalized cost of $31,195.00, purchased with lease purchase proceeds, from a sixty (60) month lease purchase program, provided by GMAC Commercial Services Group, having an annual interest rate of 5.65%, having monthly payments of $595.22 made in advance, having the firs nine (9) months of payments budgeted to the FY 03/04 budget year, and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the applicable contracts on behalf of the Village. F. Resolution No. 12-03/04-A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, approving the purchase of one 2004 F150 4X2 Crew Cab, from Mike Davidson Ford, of Jacksonville, Florida, low bidder, for the net capitalized cost of $21,348.00, purchased with lease purchase proceeds, from a 36-month lease purchase program, provided by Ford Motor Credit Company, having an annual interest rate of 4.90%, having monthly payments of $655.63, having the first nine months of payments budgeted to the FY 03/04 budget year, and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the applicable contracts on behalf of the Village. G. Resolution No. 13-03/04-A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, awarding aone-year contract for monthly service of lawn and landscape maintenance at Tequesta Park to Sheehan Turf Care, Inc., of Tequesta, Florida, in the amount of $23,650.00, having a FY 2003/2004 budget allocation of $31,092.00, and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the Village. H. Resolution No. 14-03104-A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, awarding a purchase to Mike Davidson Ford, of Jacksonville Florida, in the amount of $27,014.00, fora 2004 F-150 Pickup truck having a FY 2003/2004 Renewal & Replacement Funds #403-250-664.604, and 401-411-664.602 allocation of $36,500.00, and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the applicable contract on behalf of the Village. I. Resolution 15-03/04-A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, awarding a contract to William H. Murphy General Contractor, of Hobe Sound, Florida, in the amount of $20,430.50 for facility improvements and renovations at Tequesta Recreation Center, having a FY 2003-2004 budget allocation of • VII.LAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2003 Page 7 $26,000.00, and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the applicable proposal on behalf of the Village. Ratification of contracts for the Month of November 2003 pursuant to Village Charter Section 3.03 (9). i. Three year maintenance agreement for the Public Safety Building's air conditioning systems. ii. Amendment to Rooftop Lease between Ocean Towers South Condominium Apartments and Village of Tequesta, Florida. VI. Development Matters A. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing for Special Exceptions. Praxair and Urgent Care Center located at One Main Street (JMZ Properties) The Village Clerk swore in those intending to offer testimony. Director of Community Development JeffNewell thanked the Council for • supporting the changes for the General Employees' Pension. Mr. Newell explained that Community Development was currently centralizing all deed restrictions and covenants, developer's agreements, etc., and in this process had come across a developer's agreement for what was formerly intended to become the Village Center, which stipulated that any use that exceeded 500 square feet was to come before the Village Council for special exception approval. This had been missed and staff was bringing it forward. Two businesses were now located on this property, Praxair and Urgent Care. Council Member Capretta noted this was being requested retroactively and stated he would make a motion to approve to save Mr. Newell's hide. MOTION: Council Member Capretta made a motion to approve Special Exceptions for Praxair and Urgent Care Center, located at One Main Street, to exceed the thirty-five hundred square feet limitation. Council Member Genco seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. VII. Communications from Council Peggy Verhoeven, Point Drive, commented that two years ago she had praised Mr. Newell as the new Director of Community Development, and expressed her opinion that • very good choices had been made in the entire change. Mrs. Verhoeven expressed thanks to Mr. Newell again for helping to solve a situation which could have cost her an VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2003 Page 8 $8,000 assessment. Mrs. Verhoeven expressed thanks for the work that had been done on the pension program. VIII. Communications from Council Mayor Resnik read correspondence thanking the Council for their proclamation proclaiming Sickle Cell Month. Mayor Resnik reported that at the last meeting he had asked the Village Manager to submit for Council consideration his key goals that he would like implemented in 2004. The Village Manager's report for the end of the year contained the following goals: Improve employee evaluation process and employee performance. Reduce Police overtime costs. Improve revenue by leasing cellular antenna space on monotower. Continue working to obtain additional annexation. Continue to pursue acquisition of new customers for the water utiltity. Maintain coordination with management of County Line shopping center to get them to lease the vacant K-mart and Winn Dixie spaces. Mayor Resnik commented that in light of these items being listed in the Village Manager's • report as items he would continue to work on, the Mayor had cancelled his request for additional goals, and he would consider those the Manager's goals for 2004. Mayor Resnik asked the other members of the Council to add any items they wished the Manager to undertake to the agenda for next month. Council Member Genco indicated the Village had prevailed in the Johnson case regarding a dock the Village had permitted. Vice Chair von Frank asked if the Village was entitled to court costs or attorneys fees. Attorney Hawkins explained that there must be either statutory basis or contractural basis in order to get attorneys fees, so those would not be awarded in this case. Attorney Hawkins reported the Village had been awarded a monetary judgment, which had not yet been received. Council Member von Frank inquired about the Hattie Siegel case, to which Attorney Hawkins responded the Village was in the process of filing a significant paper and it was their objective to have this case ready for hearing in the next 30 days, and the hearing would probably take place during the next 120 days. Council Member Watkins reported she had attended the Jupiter High School dedication, a project which had taken a long time to come to fiuition, and she would also be attending a school board meeting for the purpose of presenting donations. Mayor Resnik reported he had also attended the school dedication, and the school really was nice. Council Member Genco noted she had to leave the meeting, but hoped the other members would consider allocations for Lighthouse Center for the Arts, which was having a phenomenal • exhibit of Cuban artists and was doing far more in the way of education. Council Member Genco left at this point m the meeting at 9 p.m. • VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2003 Page 9 Council Member Capretta commented there were union efforts to take over the Village's Fire Department, and he had asked the Village Manager to provide names of other town Mayors who would be attending the Florida League of Cities luncheon to be hosted by the Village on the day before Thanksgiving, so that the Council Members could talk to those Mayors at the luncheon and tell them the Village's concerns regarding this situation. Mayor Resnik commented Chief Weinand was on the oversight committee and was to produce a document for the County, and he hoped that would price them out of business. The oversight committee was trying to make sure the County was fully aware of all the costs that would be as a result of their trying to impose a standard on every fire department, and was working on that very hard. Mayor Resnik advised that he would speak to the other Mayors at the Florida League of Cities luncheon. IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution No. 16-03/04-A Resolution of the Vittage Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, approving a contract from Arcadis, Reese, Macon and Associates, for professional engineering services • in connection with design, permitting and contract administration of a water distribution system within the Tropic Vista Subdivision, in the amount of $20,833.50, having a FY 2003/2004 account #401-241-531.302 Water Administration Engineering Services budget allocation of $70,000.00 and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the applicable contract on behalf of the Village. Village Attorney Hawkins read Resolution No 16-03/04 by caption. Village Manager Couzzo reported this was for the extension of the potable water service into the Tropic Vista area in Martin County under an interlocal agreement with Martin County, and would allow getting the engineering done. The Village Manager clarified that $20,833.50 was incorrect and the correct total amount was $36,000.00. MOTION: Vice Mayor von Frank made a motion to approve Resolution No. 16-03/04. Council Member Watkins seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. B. Consideration and possible action by the Village Council regarding allocation of funds for charitable and non-profit organizations. • Village Manager Couzzo explained that a total of $11,000 had been budgeted for donations to charitable and non-profit organizations, and a list of the • VII.LAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2003 Page 10 organizations that had requested donations from the Village had been provided to each member of the Village Council. Mayor Resnik read aloud the list of organizations, beginning with the smaller requests first. Mayor Resnik passed the gavel to Vice Mayor von Frank so that he could make a motion for this item. The first organization listed was Loxahatchee Historical Society, which had undertaken a program this year to increase cultural awareness in the area through tours of the Jupiter lighthouse and presentations in the DuBois pioneer home. Mayor Resnik made a motion to make a donation of $1,000 to the Loxahatchee Historical Society. Councilmember Watkins commented if there were several organizations to consider that she would like to hear all of the list and then decide on the amount of each donation. Council Member Capretta asked for the total of the amounts requested. The Mayor indicated that the Council could make it come out to $11,000 since they did not have to give the requested amounts. Mayor Resnik stated he would come back to this motion, and proceeded to read the list: The Environmental Research and Field Studies at Jupiter High School had requested $1,000; Jupiter High School Project Graduation - $1,000; Jupiter Theater -sponsorships ranged from $100 to a top category of $1,000 which • would receive some publicity and tickets to performances; Jupiter Relay for Life, an organization chaired by Jupiter Town Council Member Barbara Henderson that raised money for cancer cures and to which the Mayor had donated $500 last year from his discretionary fund; and Lighthouse Center for the Arts to which the Village had donated $10,000 last year, $7,000 the previous year, and $10,000 the year before that. Mayor Resnik explained that Lighthouse Center for the Arts had been placed last on the list in order to give consideration to smaller requests first and then possibly to consider donating what was left to Lighthouse Center for the Arts. Consensus of the Village Council was to make a separate motion for each donation. MOTION: Mayor Resnik made a motion to donate $1,000.00 to Loxahatchee Historical Society. Council Member Watkins seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. The gavel was returned to Mayor Resnik. MOTION: Council Member Capretta made a motion to donate $1,000.00 to The Environmental Research and Field Studies Academy at Jupiter High School. Vice Mayor von Frank seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. • VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2003 Page 11 MOTION: Council Member made a motion to donate $1,000.00 to Jupiter High School Project Graduation. Vice Mayor von Frank seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. Mayor Resnik explained the benefits offered by Jupiter Theater for a sponsorship of $1,000. A sponsorship of $500 would also provide benefits of company recognition, name and logo printed on invitations, etc. Mayor Resnik recommended that any sponsorship donation be conditioned on ascertaining that "company" would mean the Village. MOTION: Council Member Watkins made a motion to donate $500.00 for a sponsorship for Jupiter Theater. Vice Mayor von Frank seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. • MOTION: Council Member Capretta made a motion to donate $500.00 to Jupiter Relay for Life. Council Member Watkins seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. Mayor Resnik commented that when he had requested the amounts which had been donated to Lighthouse Center for the Arts over the past three years, the amounts had been $10,000, $7,000, and $10,000, and it looked like it might be $7,000 again this year. Discussion ensued regarding keeping some funds for contingency donations for the rest of the year. Mayor Resnik commented that discretionary funds, if not used, could be used for events or donations. Mayor Resnik suggested holding back $2,000, and if Lighthouse Center for the Arts wanted an additional donation during the year they could come back with another request. MOTION: Council Member Capretta made a motion to donate $5,000.00 to Lighthouse Center for the Arts and to hold $2,000.00 in the discretionary funds. Vice Mayor von Frank seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. C. Annual Performance Review for the Village Manager - In accordance with the existing Employment Agreement between Michael R Couzzo, Jr. and the Village of Tequesta, Florida, SECTION 4. SALARY, the Village Council is to decide if additional Performance Recognition Compensation (PRC) is • VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2003 Page 12 appropriate. Council Member Capretta was selected by consensus of the Council to negotiate this compensation. Councilmember Capretta commented he had started his research with the assumption that Village Manager Couzzo was well paid and was doing a good job. He believed Mr. Couzzo's contract was well written and adequate, and reported he made $168,000 per year--$103,000 in base salary and $65,000 in various other benefits including cost of living and merit increases, which was pretty good. Council Member Capretta noted that looking at Mr. Couzzo's performance he had found it to be very good. He had looked at the way Mr. Couzzo handled management and staff, had found regarding employee morale that the employees seemed to be well satisfied, and that the Village was running a fairly efficient operation and giving the residents their money's worth for their taxes. Council Member Capretta expressed his opinion that the Manager's performance was the Council's performance, and he thought the residents saw the Council as doing a pretty good job, and verification of that would come if re- election turned out to be pretty easy. Council Member Capretta commented his conclusion had been that the Manager had a great contract and was doing a great job. Council Member Capretta reported he had looked at other cities and found that only 10% gave additional compensation for performance. Things Mr. Couzzo had done beyond his contract included managing the water plant and stormwater which was probably a savings of $100,0001ast year for the Village, so he probably should receive something for that; he had negotiated labor contracts for police and general employees, negotiated the sale of water customers of Riverside Drive with Jupiter, negotiated with Martin County for 100 new customers for the Village water, and stated he thought Mr. Couzzo had done a better job this last year and that his perception of performance was well received. Therefore, since he had performed better he should get $8,000 instead of the $7,000 he received last year. To provide guidelines to future Village Councils, Council Member Capretta recommended basing additional compensation on additional revenue and cost reductions for the Village. Examples were annexation, additional water customers, which would increase revenue, and Mr. Capretta thought additional compensation beyond the Manager's contract should be given for either increasing revenue or reducing costs. Council Member Capretta concluded that the Village Manager's contract was adequate and that he was performing well. MOTION: Council Member Capretta recommended that the Village Council consider his recommendation of $8,000.00 in additional Performance Recognition . Compensation (PRC) for Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr. Vice Mayor von Frank seconded the motion. Council Member Watkins • VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2003 Page 13 complimented Council Member Capretta on his work on this matter, added that the Village Manager also trained new Council Members, and commented she was impressed by his creativity, and considered the Village fortunate to have Mr. Couzzo as the Village Manager. Motion carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. Village Manager Couzzo commented it was truly a pleasure to serve as Village Manager and thanked staff for their help. X. Any Other Matters Joe Hall inquired as to the date of the Jupiter-Tequesta Christmas parade. Mayor Resnik stated it was to be held during the day this year instead of at night, but he did not know the date. Mr. Hall commented that date needed to be added to the calendar. Village Manager Couzzo commented he would find out the date the next day. XI. Adjournment • There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ `~ ~L~ .~ Mary Miles Village Clerk •