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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_11/21/1961 a MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA At 9:30 A.M., Tuesday, November 21, 1961, the regular monthly meeting of the Councilmen of the Village of Tequesta was held at the Tequesta Country Club, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmen present were: Cecil Cornelius, J. P. Kurtz and Robert Valier. Others present were: Robert Harp, Village Manager; Lou Laliberte, Village Building Inspector; George Schlusemeyer, Mr. Craig, Mr. Middleton and Mr. Renninger. A letter of resignation from Councilman Wilson C. Hicks was read to the Council, Mr. Valier moved, seconded by Mr. Kurtz that the resignation be accepted as of November 21, 1961 and that Council consider names of eligible persons to be considered to be appointed to Council to fill this vacancy. Motion passed. (Letter attached to Minutes) Messrs. Middleton, Craig and Renninger, Officers of the Waterway Village Property Owners Association advised Council that they had polled the members of their Association and the majority had voted to become a part of the Village of Tequesta. Council was advised that there are 87 lots in the sub - division, 35 houses constructed and 37 members in the Property Owners Association. The delegation was questioned concerning the conditions of the roads and drainage and were advised that the County Engineers Office had estimated cost of getting roads and drainage up to County specifications at 02.50 per front foot; work to be done by County and property owners assessed on County tax roll over a 10 year period. The delegation stated that approval of 60% of the property owners was necessary prior to the Countyts start of the work and they further stated that it is almost impossible to obtain this percentage of approval at this time. Council advised the delegation that prior to any consideration for acceptance of Waterway Village into Tequesta that the roads and drainage would have to meet County specifications and be installed and constructed at the expense of the residents of Waterway Village. Council stated that they could not take a problem area into the Village and use tax money to bring the area up to Village standards. The Village Manager was instructed to contact the County Engineers office to get figures on the cost of properly completing the roads and drainage and to make survey to establish amount of additional tax revenue that could be expected to accrue to the Village of Tequesta if Waterway Village should be annexed. The delegation further advised that Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony, Inc. now owns the streets, but the property deeds state that the streets are to be maintained at the individual property owners expense. They further inferred that a special assessment for proper installation of the roads and drainage would not be acceptable to the majority of the property owners at this time. The Village Manager presented a tax bill in the amount of $60.78 representing 1961 County Real Estate taxes on the Village Hall Site with a taxable value of $2840. Council was advised that since the transfer of ownership was not made until May 1961, the property was in the name of Vacation Homes, Inc. at January lst and therefore taxes would be assessed on the property. Village Manager was instructed to get Attorney Lord advice on this matter and'is authorized to make payment upon advice of Attorney. Considerable discussion was held on the new sub - division of "Ridgewood Homes" since the matter of construction, not in conformity with the Palm Beach County Building Code, had been requested by Mr. DiVosta, the Developer, The FHA "Minimum Property Standards for One and Two Living Units," Chapter IV, General Acceptability Criteria, paragraph 401 -2 under local codes and regulations states: "Compliance with locally adopted public codes or regulations affecting construction, heating, plumbing, electrical, fire prevention, sanitation and lot improvements will be required." Mr. DiVosta had been invited to I� 1 Minutes of Council Meeting - November 21, 1961 - Page 2 - Cont'd, attend the meeting and discuss his development plans with the Council, however, he did not attend the meeting. It was Council's firm belief that there is no reason why our present Building Code and procedures should be changed and that the Village does not require two Building Codes. It is the sincere desire of Council to have all homes built in accordance with all codes presently in effect in the Village in order to assure good homes for the ultimate purchasers, in conformity to the high type residences already constructed throughout the Village. Mr, Kurtz moved, seconded by Mr. Valier that the Village Manager advise Mx. DiVosta that the present codes now in effect in the Village of Tequesta will have to be adhered to and all plans and specifications for proposed houses will have to be submitted to Council for their approval prior to start of any construction within the sub - division of Ridgewood Homes. Motion passed. The Council also discussed the matter of minimum square footage of residential construction, and in view of the very small minimum square footage requirements of FHA, felt that the zoning ordinance for R -1 areas should have minimum square footage requirements. Mr. Kurtz moved, seconded by Mr. Valier that the Zoning Ordinance as presented to Council should be amended to require minimum of 1200 square feet of living area exclusive of carportes and garages for all residential construction in R -1 areas. Motion passed. Letters from Brockway, Weber and Brockway, Federal Housing Administration and Village of North Palm. Beach pertaining to the use of monolithic slabs are attached to these Minutes. Council is quite aware of their obligation to see that all residential construction continue to be of the same high quality and design currently being done to insure the continued progress and desireability of the Village of Tequesta. Mr. Valier moved, seconded by Mr. Kurtz that the Village Manager's salary be increased from x ! 4,000., to $5,000. annually, retroactive to October 1. 1961, the beginning of the .fiscal year, and to be included in the 1961 -1962 fiscal year budget. Motion passed. The Village Manager presented a proposed budget for the fiscal year October 1, 1961 to September 30, 1962 in the amount of $41,200. After discussion of the various parts of the proposed budget, Mr. Kurtz moved --- seconded by Mr. Valier that the budget as presented by the Village Manager be accepted. Motion passed. The budget is as follows and a copy is attached to these Minutes: BUDGET October 1, 1961 to September 30, 1962 Anticipated Receipts Real Estate Taxes...... ....... .....................$l3,400.00 Building Permits .... ..... 3,500.00 Occupational and Liquor Licenses................... 4 ;500 Cigarette Taxes ..... ............................... 10;000.00 Utility Taxes....... .. ............................. 89700.00 Miscellaneous Receipts ....................... «..... 1,100 Total Anticipated Receipts............... 41 200.00 Expenditures Administrative Expense .............................4Y 6,$25.00 Office Expense..... ..... .......................... 7 ;150.00 Public Safety ...... .. .....................•.s....... 13,150.00 Streets, Sidewalks Parks .......................... 2,300.00 Total Operating Expenses ................. 36.$4 Debt Reduction - Tree Bonds and Interest...►....... 3 Cash Reserve for Replacement of Equipment.......... 1,500,00 Total Anticipated Expenditures........... 41,200.00 Minutes of Council Meeting - November 21., 1.961 -- Page 3 - Cont t d. Treasurers Report and Disbursements for month of October 1961 showing cash balance on hand of T6,373052 in General Fund and $3,122,.24 in Beautification Fund was read and approved upon motion by Mr. Valier, seconded by Mr. Kurtz. Village Manager was authorized some of ~2200. for Christmas Home Decoration Contest Prizes (41,;100) and ";'100. for purchase of Christmas Tree and Lights to be erected on Island at U.S. #1 and Tegiiesta Drive, An Ordinance provided for clearing and cleaning of lots at owners expense was given second reading and upon motion by Mr. Kurtz, seconded by Mr. Valier, the second reading was passed and ordinance was adopted. The Village Manager is to find out from Attorney Lord just how the ordinance is to be handled so that the Village can clear and clean lots and charge to property owners without liability to the Village. It was suggested that Village Attorney present the Council with data pertaining to filing of plats and developing of sub -- division in the Village. The Village Manager is to get opinion from Village Attorney as to liability of Village with respect to all phases of operation of the proposed Police Reserve. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 A.M. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT HARP Village Clerk RH/rmp r' Ale Mr. Robert Harp 511 Fairway Last Tequesta Ju-niter, , Florida Dear MT. Harp After several morths of corside.Pable thounht I have decided it would be better for all concerned if I ioere to rerder my resigration as co?rcilmar of the Village of Teauesta. My inability to attend the regular meet! and shoulder my responsibilities hav e prompted me ±-) do ;his. It is with .regret that I do this but would you - -lease present this to the board as my Official resignation. If I may make a suggestior, I would like to recom-e-d that you appoirt some capable residert of tie Juoiter in the Pines area. I feel that it was they who voted me it and S feel that their ddserve the right to be rep_resentQd it re council. If at any time I may be of service in ary resoect to tF e courcil, please feel free "o call u ^on me. Resnectfully .yours Wilsor C. Hicks P9 FILIAGE OF TErQUESTA JUPITER, .;FLORIDA STATEMT OF RNMUE AND EXPEKSIS FOR MNTH OF OCTOBER 1961 REPE�US Building Permits 196.67 Occupational & Liquor Licenses 300.00 .Cigarette Tan - .: 618,37 Utility Tax 3,635.79 Miscellaneous Income . s • EXPEH ADMIAT TROT EXPIIQSE.S Building Inspection Fees 121.05 Empleyees_OASI DW ence 69.77 OFFICE EXPENSES Salaries 433.37 Reno 3 ?.SO Supplies and Expense 61 PUBLIC SAFM Police Chief Salary. 461 «52 Patrol Salary_ 300.E Car lxpens a 14.58 Gas and O il 45. Miscellaneous 55 Utilities — Street Lights & Signals 31.65 SEMS, S EWALHS AND PANGS Entrance Gate Xxpense 75_.9A General Maintenance r Revenue Over Expense „ MAO CASH UCCAP General. Fend Balance 6,373032 Beautiflieatien Fund Balance 122 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA JUPITER, FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE CLERK THE FOLLWOING DISBURSEMENTS WERE MADE FROM VILLAGE OF TEQ.UESTA FUNDS DURING-THE-MONTH OF OCTOBER 1961: Payroll 672.45 C. W. Bates 222.00 Florida Power & Light Co. 44.85 Fred, Ford Dept. of Sanikition 55.00 Jupiter- Tequesta Hardware 8.36 Jupiter Utility Co., Inc. 56.70 Sinclair.. Refining Co.. 79.20 Bev Smith -Ford. Inc, 14.58 Tequesta, Inc, 470.87 Eric F. Yallop Business Vachines 77.50 OASI Contribution Fund 139.50 Internal Revenue Service 251.90 ABC Business Forms 58.86 Cotter Electric, Inc. 5.50 Lou Laliberte (Building Insp.) 121,05 Jenkins Landscape, Inc. 85 2 =. ..3 The above disbursements approved by Village Council November 21, 1961• VILLAGE OF ORTH A T.M ][FlAA VILLAGE HALL • NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA • Vlctor 8 -3474 November 15, 1961 W. G. CARVER Building Official I Mr. Robert Harp, Village Manager Village of Tequesta P. 0. Box 638 j Jupiter, Florida I Dear Mr. Harp: i Agreeable with our conversation this morning, I am enclosing herewith a copy of the North Palm Beach standard for monolithic footing and slab. We call to your attention that there is a note on the plan, requiring a maximum density certified by an engineer and this should be in the hands of the Building Official before permit is issued for this type of building. We allow this type of footing on operational jobs where a developer is building on a production line basis. However, with regard to our individual builders and on our better -class homes, we still adhere to the footing and floating slab type of construction. Trusting this information is as complete as you desire, I am Ver tru y y < 29- ` I , W. G. Carver, 3 BUILDING OFFICIAL attach. .ya J Al �.., g o, S •quo' �� ; � i a, li`