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T E Q U E S T A D O W N T O W N T A S K F O R C E
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Tequesta Downtown Task Force held a regularly scheduled
meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 1992 in the Village Hall,
357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. The meeting was called
to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Earl L. Collings. Task Force
members in attendance were: Fred Martin, Peter Pimentel, Gary
Van Brock, John Giba, Faye Schrecengost, and Fred Onorato.
Mac Goodner arrived at 9:10 a.m. Staff members present were:
Village Manager, Thomas G. Bradford; and Joann Manganiello,
Village Clerk.
II. REVIEW OF THE PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DOWNTOWN
TEQUESTA TASK FORCE.
Mayor Collings pointed out that it is important for Scott
Ladd, Building Official to regularly attend the Downtown Task
Force meetings. He further stated that since it appears that
action may be imminent in the downtown area, it was necessary
to form a Task Force to review pending action and the existing
Master Plan.
Village Manager Bradford gave an overview of present activity:
Village Staff has been meeting recently with groups who might
be interested in doing some sort of joint facility at
Lighthouse Plaza which is presently on the market. Attorney
Jim Brindell, for Chrysler Credit Corporation, owners of
Lighthouse Plaza, was in attendance. Village Staff had a
meeting recently with a party who is interested in purchasing
Lighthouse Plaza, as well as the Dorner property, and to do
a modification of the Master Plan with practically no emphasis
on commercial. Gary Van Brock, representative of the Dorner
property, has a proposal to be considered for 11 acres just
north of the Post Office. The Village Manager has also met
with an Austrian firm which is interested in purchasing
Lighthouse Plaza and doing something in conjunction with the
Master Plan.
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Downtown Task Force
Meeting Minutes
September 15, 1992
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Mayor Collings felt a downtown arts center would be beneficial
to the Village with 3 -4 local cultural groups involved.
Village Manager Bradford stated he had met with the Arts
Council of Palm Beach County to discuss the role they could
play in helping to bring a joint facility to fruition. There
was also a meeting held with representatives of the MacArthur
Foundation to discuss the same. Since a feasibility study
would need to be done to accomplish such a task, the Arts
Council has apparently formed a subcommittee to look into the
Tequesta situation.
Peter Pimentel of Northern Palm Beach County Water Control
District ( NPBCWCD) explained that NPBCWCD has annexed all of
the downtown property to beyond Bridge Road (with the
exception of St. Jude's Church property) to become a special
taxing district and explained the workings of a special taxing
district.
Gary Van Brock, representative for the Dorner property,
explained that he has a proposal for development of 11.4
acres north of the Tequesta Post Office and will be presenting
that proposal at a Village Council Workshop on Wednesday,
September 16, 1992. The Downtown Task Force will look at that
proposal, from Tequesta's point of view.
Fred Onorato inquired as to the status of the Master Plan.
Mr. Bradford explained that the Master Plan, adopted in
concept, is a zoning concept, and Zoning In Progress has been
declared, which gives the Village time to conduct the planning
and research activities needed to officially adopt the zoning
ordinance which would implement the concepts of the Master
Plan. The Master Plan is a traditional neighborhood design
concept based on traditional American planning principles.
Mayor Collings reminded the Task Force that they must appoint
a Chairman, Vice Chairman and set a meeting schedule.
Gary Van Brock moved to appoint John Giba as Chairman of the
Downtown Task Force and Fred Martin as Vice Chairman. Peter
Pimentel seconded that motion.
Fred Martin declined nomination as Vice Chairman and felt that
Faye Schrecengost would be better suited as a representative
for Art groups.
Downtown Task Force
Meeting Minutes
September 15, 1992
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Gary Van Brock amended his previous motion and moved to
appoint John Giba as Chairman and Faye Schrecengost as Vice
Chairman. Peter Pimentel seconded the motion. The vote on
the motion was:
Fred Martin - for
Peter Pimentel - for
Gary Van Brock - for
John Giba - for
Faye Schrecengost - for
Fred Onorato - for
Mac Goodner - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
Chairman Giba stated he would like to set the stage for the
Task Force to cover the next six months. He felt the Task
Force goals were: 1) review and recommend development of the
downtown 90 acres; and 2) review the Master Plan as presented
and recommend any changes which might impede development. He
also felt it was necessary for the Task Force to determine the
needs of the Village. He felt these were the problem areas
in the downtown: 1) the Dorner. property; 2) Lighthouse Plaza;
3) Tequesta Shopping Center; and 3) Bridge Road. He stated
further he would like to see the Task Force critique the
Master Plan. Mr. Bradford reminded the Task Force that the
Master Plan documents are now the "Incremental Growth District
Ordinance" which has not yet been adopted, but that Zoning In
Progress has been declared.
Mayor Collings explained the requirements of the Sunshine Law
to the Task Force, stressing that they must not discuss any
Task Force subject matter with each other outside a public
meeting.
It was determined that the Task Force would meet once every
two weeks, to start at 9:00 a.m., allowing no more than 1.5
hours for the meeting, with the next meeting scheduled for
October 2, 1992 at 9:00 a.m.
Downtown Task Force
Meeting Minutes
September 15, 1992
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III. ANY OTHER MATTERS
There were no other matters before the Task Force.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other matters before the Task Force, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:30 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Bitters
Recording Secretary
Date Approved:
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ATTEST:
J ann manganiel
Village Clerk