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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Miscellaneous_08/19/1991_Finance & Administration Committee E VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA q Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469 -0273 • (407) 575 -6200 FAX: (407) 575 -6203 A 4� F7cN cou F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O N C O M M I T T E E M E E T I N G M I N U T E S A U G U S T 1 9, 1 9 9 1 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Finance & Administration Committee of the Village Council held a Committee Meeting on Monday, August 19, 1991 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Earl L. Collings. Finance & Administration Committee Co- Chairman Joseph N. Capretta was also in attendance. Staff members present were: Village Manager, Thomas G. Bradford; and Police Chief, Carl Roderick. Also in attendance was Lynn Thompson, Special Projects Engineer and representative for the Palm Beach County Library System. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as submitted. III. REVIEW OF LIBRARY SITE SKETCH OPTION Co- Chairman Capretta stated he liked the site sketch which was presented this morning since the park in front of the building is integrated. One thing he did not like is that the entrance drive is already fairly narrow, and felt it should be wider if there is going to be an increase in traffic. Chairman Collings felt the sketch presented this morning is the best plan, but felt that the water utilities located on the property where the proposed Library will go should be removed now. Co- Chairman Capretta concurred. Co- Chairman Capretta also felt it would be ideal if the front entrance to the proposed Library would line up directly with the fountain in the park, if possible, possibly with some handicap parking at the front area of the Library, but it would be understandable if it is not possible. Recycled Paper Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes August 19, 1991 Page 2 -------------------- - - - - -- Lynn Thompson explained that an allowance for handicap parking has been located in the parking lot on the other side but closest to the building. Also, there is an exit door on the north side of the Library, allowing for exit from the Library Meeting Room. Allowance could be made for a book drop -off area at the entrance side of the Library, with an area for the County van to drop off books. Co- Chairman Capretta felt the proposed roof -line for the Library was expensive and possibly not matching neighboring architecture. Lynn Thompson stated the roof color could be done to match anything the Village desired. Village Manager Bradford stated that the entrance drive, as it curves towards the Library parking lot, has a utility pole in the median which causes that turn to be very tight. It was noted that a larger radius is needed at that turn. Mr. Bradford also stated that the Village Landscape Code requires landscaped medians for every five parking spaces. Chairman Collings pointed out that special exceptions could be made to the Landscape Code and that all of the landscaping surrounding the parking area should be considered as being ample landscaping. Village Code requires a minimum of 13 parking spaces - Mr. Brownlee, Director of the Palm Beach County Library System, preferred 20 -21 parking spaces. Lynn Thompson stated that either handicap or staff parking will be added near the Library entrance with a pull -in area for the County Book Van. Chairman Collings and Co- Chairman Capretta concurred that staff parking is best. Lynn Thompson also stated that because of the $30,000 cost to relocate the water utilities, the County would prefer that the Village help with the design financing of the relocation. Mr. Bradford stated that the Village would want to be in control of the design, anyway. Co- Chairman Capretta stated he would like to see a budget done by the County to show specifically where the $716,000 is being spent, with a final layout and schedule. Chief Roderick, Chief of Police, suggested that the proposed paved drive around the Library parking lot be changed to an exit from the south end of the parking lot, to save on paving expense. Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes August 19, 1991 Page 3 -------------------------- Ms. Thompson explained that if that is done, it would cause the parking lot to be shifted to the west. Chairman Collings and Co- Chairman Capretta reiterated that they did not want to see the Village spending any more money for this project since the land was donated, and the Village would like to see a final layout, budget and schedule. V. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters before the Committee. IV. ADJOURNMENT There being no other matters before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary Date Approved: Z L .: Z7 ATTEST: Bill Kasc elis Finance Director /Village Cler4l'