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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_Miscellaneous_02/21/2001_Redevelopment Committee F tF v r . G�s ' � VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA � Post O�ce Box 32'3 • 250 Tequesta Drive • Suite 300 � '� a � Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6200 �; o Fax: (561) 575-6203 e ` 4 v �� Co y VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2001 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Redevelopment Committee held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Wednesday, February 21, 2001. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chair Joseph Capretta. A roll call was taken. In attendance were: Chair Joseph Capretta, Co-Chair Basil Dalack, and Co-Chair Sharon Walker. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, Police Chief Steve Allison, Assistant Police Chief Robert Garlo, and Fire Chief James Weinand. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Co-Chair Dalack made a motion to approve the agenda as submitted. Co-Chair Walker seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph Capretta - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the agenda was accepted as submitted. Recycled Paper REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 21, 2001 PAGE 2 ----------------------- III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from citizens regarding non- agenda items. IV. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY A) Preliminary Plan Village Manager Couzzo indicated it would take four months for Gee & Jenson to prepare a plan and optimistically 12 months to complete construction. Fire Chief Weinand presented a colored diagram of the proposed Police/Fire/Common area which would be adequate for current needs and would provide for growth. Police Chief Allison indicated security and safety were priorities for the Police Department and a sally port was of prime importance. Chiet Allison reported the holding cells were closed 18 months ago because they did not meet the requirements of State agencies such as the Health Department and others, and were being used as storage areas. Chief Allison advised there was currently no place available for holding arrestees, that dispatch needed a secure area, that more storage was needed than the one closet currently used, and that more space was needed but that the need for security was foremost. Chief Allison reported he had thoroughly reviewed the plans with Assistant Chief Garlo, Village Manager Couzzo, Assistant Village Manager Manganiello, and Fire Chief Weinand. Chief Allison guided the Committee through the plan, which included extra hurricane hardening in the central part of the building which included dispatch and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Fire Chief Weinand explained that the hurricane hardened area to be used as an Emergency Operations Center and classrooms for CPR and other training was originally too small and that the increase from 17,000 square feet to 18,360 square feet was required to accommodate our needs. The EOC/classroom was now equipped to handle 45 people. All critical operations would be located in the hurricane hardened area which would be built to a hurricane level REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 21, 2001 PAGE 3 ----------------------- 5 specification. Co-Chair Walker requested that Chief Weinand walk through the Fire/Rescue plans. Chief Weinand indicated there was adequate future space planned and that hazardous materials storage had been addressed. Chief Weinand indicated that the new Public Safety Facility would be a great asset to the community. Co- Chair Dalack requested square footage comparison to the North Palm Beach facility, to which the response was that the proposed Village facility was 18,360 square feet compared to 24,500 square feet for the North Palm Beach facility. Communications from citizens for this agenda item were as follows: Arnold Blum asked what is a TLT room, as indicated in the preliminary plan. It was noted that it stood for restrooms for the public (toilet). Police area community room, and communications storage room in the holding area were explained. Mr. Blum questioned how the sally port would operate and how arrested parties would be prevented from escaping. The fire code requirements for steel doors were discussed. Mr. Blum questioned the ditference between a community Police room and Code Enforcement, which was explained that we currently had a community policing officer/unit. Geraldine Genco, 7 Country Club Circle, questioned why in the preliminary plan only the central portion of the building was hurricane hardened, commented there was no public space for shelter. Chief Weinand explained the status of grant money for hurricane hardening and that $50,000 had been received for flood areas. Ms. Genco questioned the use of the area between the Police and the Fire/Rescue personnel. Chief Allison commented dispatch must be kept locked for security purposes and there would be no free roaming from side to side of the building. Chair Capretta indicated that the Fire and Police Chiefs had thoroughly reviewed the plans and had kept costs down while providing for a huge expansion. Village Manager Couzzo indicated that award of the contract for the plan drawings would be placed on the agenda for the Special REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINU'PES February 21, 2001 PAGE 4 ----------------------- Village Council meeting to be held next week. Co-Chair Dalack commented that as far as he knew there was no public opposition to the proposed Public Safety facility. Co-Chair Dalack asked whether the Sheriff's Department facility on Gun Club Road would be available to use for processing arrested parties. Chief Allison responded that facility was used now and that transport to that facility was fine for a simple arrest, but other processing must be done at the Village of Tequesta. Chief A1lison indicated that in the majority of cases the Sheriff's office is not a viable alternative. Co-Chair Dalack asked about the possibility of separating Fire from Rescue operations. Co-Chair Dalack said that it seemed apparent there was an absolute mandate that the Village have our own rescue facility. Chief Weinand explained the Village cross trained these employees, and that separating these operations would increase cost. Chief Weinand noted that if the Village wanted to do away with Fire Rescue, the County provides Fire-Rescue, as do most other municipalities. Co-Chair Walker questioned whether lease agreements had been reviewed and modified, to which the Village Manager responded that was already in process. Co-Chair Walker questioned if the design plans were approved per the pert chart. Village Manager Couzzo responded that we are at that point now. The Village Manager explained that staff had been involved in order to keep efficiency and economy of scale and perspective. The wish list had totaled 20,000 square feet and the plan was now down to 18,360 square feet which provides for the future and would not have an adverse impact at this time. Chair Capretta commented that temporary facility plans were already in process and work had been done to develop plans, locations, a foreseeable time when the Village would start the project, and now options were being looked at. Chair Capretta explained that space at County Line P1.aza could accommodate Police and Fire Administration and that Fire personnel and equ.ipment could work from a portable building on the present site. Leases were intact. A demolition proposal from the Palm REDEVELOPMENT CONIl�IITTEE NIEETING MINiJTES February 21, 20U1 PAGE 5 13e�tc,1, Cdu.,�'y CoK+�ac-�or wko I�a►o( dohe da�..o 1 i�{--(oH work at Tequesta Plaza was ready, An RFP for renovatians tca County Line Plaza was regorted. being receivecl and opea�ecl that day. Chief Weinand indicated the move from the present build.ing wc�uld take place in early .i�gril depending on when renovations at Gounty Zine Plaza could be cc�mpleted. Police Ch.i�f Allison reported the communications center would -be moved ta Caunty Line Plaza with the ante�na pl��d at 100 Beach Road condominium p.er agreemen.t with the Candominium Association. Co-Ghair Dalack commented. movia�.g cost of $131,000 plus rents of $72,870, totaled $223,870 and questioned why that had to be spent and why operations could not continue at the present site during construction. Village Manager Couzzo indicated that was the plan and to do otherwise wo�.�d. -�n:ean the plan would have . to be re-dane from scra.t.c�i� Co-Ghair Dalack expres��d-his opinion that Ms. -Gen�a's suqgestion to �build to the east Qf the present site should be thoraughly investi.gated. Mr. Co.uz.zo-responded that in order to do so th� �l.ans would haue �o be delayed and green space would be lost, Chair Capretta cammented possible problems of that suggestion had been discussed. Discussion ensued. B) FINANCING Village Manager Couzzo .gr�sented all costs associated with the Public Rescue Facility, which would require a total of $2�_8_50,000 for construction. The Village Manager ex�essed.his apinion_that the contingency could be reduced, and that the total for the pro�ect was estimated at �3,631,205 using projections to clate, Financing options were discussed. It was pointed out that rates ��re now �.�trac�ive and $6 million f4r a 30- year bond issue was feasible. Geraldine Genco attended as a private citizen, and q_uestianed wh�r the items regarding finance were beinc� discussed sin�e they were n�� posted, Ms. Genco commented that the agenda given to her and to the public addressed simply the cost of the Public Fire and Safety Facility and that discussion of a bond issue c1QSe to $6 million dollars had not been posted in the agend.a nor had REDEVELOPMENT COMNIITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 21, 2001 PAGE 6 ----------------------- material been given out to the citizens. Ms. Genca stated that since the material had not been posted and citizens had_not had access to i� including herself, that it would_b.e a violation und�r her perception of the Sunshine Law for this to be dis�ussed. Chair Capretta yelled at her and told her to shut up and sit down and to get out of here. Village Clerk_Manganiello noted that adequate postinq had been made anc� r_ead alczud. for th� r�cord the Notice of Redevelopment Committee Meeting and__noted when and where it had been posted and noticed. �hair Capretta_.noted that this_ps��o.sal would go to the Special Village Council Meeting on February 27, 2001. Jim Humpacre asked if hurricane hardening of $100,000 was includ�d ir� the figures_,_ commen�t�� that $3. 7 million for Public Saf-ety left $2..3 million -for a municipal center, and askec� �rliy na� includa_ money already spent, $2 million in the bond i�sue. Mr. Humpage discussed the $6 million 12� is_�ue_ anc� r�c�u��ed a Finance Committee meeting to determine where the Village was qoinq. Gexaldine �enc�a rP� 11�.S.tf?� �_ Ei nanC.E', and Administration Committee meeting. Ms. Genco �xpressed her opinion that a numher. of �a�i�al_ exp.enditla.r�� a.�_ 1„tell as Public Safety Facilit�. and Municipal Gen�.er_ expenses should be considered and that the V'illage should not float bonds at this time. Arnold Blum not.ed _that _lands�ap� _an.d _lighting figures had not been inclu�LecL in pr��u.s_ e�tima��s, to which the Village Clerk responded lands�aping had been included in previous estimates. Chair Capretta explained that all projects had been considered in the financing by staff who.had workecL on�_�he projects and commented that Public Safety was the num}�er one priority. Y. AIdY QTFIER MATTERS There were no other matters ta come before the Comrnittee. REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 21, 2001 PAGE 7 ----------------------- VI . ADJOURNMENT Co-Chair Walker made a motion to adjourn the meetinq. Chair Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph Capretta - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon �n7alker - fQr The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 A.M. �; �� Respectfully submitted, ,,.. -- :. . � �� i' ,,C ; L_!�._. � • ? {; .i. � / � � L. Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: � �o�nn M�nq�n' llq TT�llaqe Clerk DATE A.PPROVED : �'h�.� � ,tao/