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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_Miscellaneous_04/26/1994 f �' `�� VILLAGE OF TEQLTESTA ; , , Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive �' Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 ' ' � a Fa�c: (407) 575-6203 ; o q 4 f, �H coUH�� V I L L A G E O F T E Q U E S T A P U B L I C W O R K S C O M M I T T E E M E E T I N G M I N U T E S A P R I L 2 6, 1 9 9 4 I. The Tequesta Public Works Committee held a scheduled meeting at the Village Hall at 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Tuesday, April 26, 1994. The meeting was called to order at 4:30 P.M. by Chairman Earl L. Collings. In attendance were: Chairman Earl L. Collings; and Co-Chair Liz Schauer. Village Staff present were: Village Manager, Thomas G. Bradford, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, Gary Preston, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Scott Ladd, Building Official. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as submitted. III. REVIEW OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATTVES IN ORDER TO FINALIZE PROJECT COMPONENTS FOR VILLAGE COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION. The purpose of this meeting is to finalize, for the pending Bond Issue, items regarding Country Club Drive which will be included in the Bond Issue. If everything originally recommended for Country Club Drive was included in the Bond Issue, the cost estimate would be approximately $1.2 million. This cost estimate would include: 1) rebuilding Country Club Drive; 2) landscaped median island at the county line entrance to Country Club Drive; 3) landscaping and irrigation of Country Club Drive from one end to the other; 4) as well as two five-foot concrete sidewalks on both sides of the road. However, since that time, Village Council has indicated they desire to not rebuild Country Club Drive, representing approximately $290,000 above and beyond what it would cost to merely pave the road. Repaving (as opposed to rebuilding) and doing all the rest of the above, would be a cost estimate of $765,900, Recyeled Paper Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes April 26, 1994 Page 2 ------------------------------- A) Rebuilding Roadway vs. Paving Overlay Only - Repaving Country Club Drive would cost approxi.mately $100,000. 8) Curb aad autter - will be eliminated from the project (a savings of $87,000). C) Five Foot Coacrete Sidewalk (both sides) vs. Upgrade of Existing Sikepath. If the sidewalk is built, it would be necessary to remove the existing bikepath, which is on the east side. The standard sidewalk is five feet and follows the road right-of-way. Chairman Collings inquired as to the possibility of doing the sidewalk portion of the project incrementally via the annual budget. Gary Pregton explained that a one-inch overlay of the existing asphalt pathway is estimated at $8,600, which would include raising the pathway to the correct height of one inch above the crown of the roadway (standard DOT specifications) which would avoid having standing water. If the bikepath is relocated to where it actually should be in order to meet the specifications, it would be placed closer to the houses of residents. If the pathway is done properly, according to specifications, the cost estimate would be $137,700. Residents in attendance, and the Public Works Committee, felt it was better to upgrade the existing pathway without relocating, do tapering so as to not present severe problems at driveway locations, with an approximate cost of $10,000- ,$12,000 with tapering included. The Committee agxeed to �ove incrementally to improve the wor�� areas of the existing sidewalk. D) Landscap3.ng and Irrigation �y� E) Landscape Island aad Sign (Median Divider at County Line) - cost estimated at $27,700, which includes a wall sign in the middle of the median similar to that located at the Tequesta Drive entrance from U.S. Highway One, as well as landscaping and lighting for the sign. A suggestion was made to place a sign on each side of the entrance way, similar to that recently placed by the Water Department, as opposed to placing a sign in the center landscaped median. The Committee recommended that a sign similar to the Water Department sign be placed on each side of the entrance median ($10,000 each side) which would include liqhting and landscaping. Public Works Committee Meetiag Minutes April 26, 1994 Page 3 ------------------------------- F) Other - Chairman Collings inquired as to whether the curb radius from Tequesta Drive onto Country Club Drive would be changed to make that turn less cumbersome for traffic. Village Manager Bradford explained that it could be done, but proper drainage must be added, which would increase the cost. o Chairman Collings asked if truck traffic was still being monitored on Country Club Drive. Mr. Bradford stated that the monitoring is still in force, and tickets are being given for speeding and not having a permit. One citizen informed the Committee about a device which, when put in place, emits a false signal to radar detectors, causing the detectors to respond as though a police car was in the area, thereby causing potential speeders to slow down. Chairman Collings directed the Village Manager to look into acquiring such a device. Village Manager Bradford also informed the Committee of a device (costing $8,500) which can be installed which flashes to the driver of each vehicle the rate of speed at which he/she is traveling. o Chairman Collings inquired as to the status of No Through Trucks signs in Tequesta. Mr. Bradford stated that some should be placed at the county line. He explained further that the Village might not be able to have signs reading No Through Trucks (period) since that would place the Village in a position for suit, and truckers who pay gas tax, (as does every other public user), are entitled to use of the public roadways. The public in attendance were emphatic about the suggestion that Tequesta should allow no through trucks whatsoever. Chairman Collings requested that Village Manager Bradford report, at a later date, regarding how much of the monies from traffic citations comes back to the Village. Chairman Collings stat�d that, from a short-term Bonding point of view, he would favor keeping down costs, since the Village has so many things which need to be done, (i.e. Dover Ditch playgrounds, possibly Bonding for the downtown area, etc.) He is reluctant to heighten Village Bonding costs and is also reluctant to recommend landscaping with trees down both sides of Country Club Drive. Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes April 26, 1994 Page 4 ------------------------------- The Committee recommended further that: o One tree, and irrigation, be added to either side of the entrance to Country Club Drive from Martin County; o Not landscape the entire length of Country Club Drive at this time; IV. STATUS REPORT ON EASTWINDS LANDING ROAD CONDITION. Saott Ladd reported that he had been working with the Village Attorney to determine the method of approach regarding the above- refsrenced issue. Chairman Collings inquired as to which route the Village should take to gain control over infrastructure standards at future Tequesta developments as well as at Eaetwinds Landing. Mr. Ladd responded that the Developer of Eastwinds Landing complied with DOT specifications, which was all that was required at the time. H. David Kelly, Village Engineer at the time, considered the Eastwinds proposal upon its presentation to the Village, and recommended that it be increased above the DOT specifications. However, the Developers Engineer did not accept that recommendation. The proposal was ultimately accepted with the DOT specifications . Over the years the road has deteriorated. Village Manager Bradford reminded the Committee that concrete does not do well in Florida. He stated further that the Village Attorney is interviewing H. David Kelly. After the Attorney makes a recommendation to the Village, the usual scenario would be to make some kind of settlement, which could leave the Village with some liability. Scott Ladd reminded the Committee that Tequesta is a riveriene environment on which concrete just does not work. Borings would prove that, at a certain depth, there exists muck which is constantly moving. V. CONSIDERATION OP' DECLINING PALM BEACH COUNTY'S REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY RIVERSIDE DRIVE PATH PROJECT Gary Preston stated that the Palm Beach County Engineering Department has requested that Tequesta review whether the Village would be interested in participating in Palm Beach County's Joint Agreement for Riverside Drive Pathway Project. The cost to the Village would be approximately $43,000. Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes April 26, 1994 Page 5 ------------------------------- Property owners and Tequesta Pines Homeowners Association were contacted to determine their response. All were totally opposed to the pathway. The Committee recommended that Tequesta not participate in the project. VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters before the Committee. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no other matters before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, � f2-QiL� o"�.' d Fran Bitters � - � ;� �� " ` ,;; , Recording Secretary _ ;,: ., Aq ;� � �� : � V�p��\A !'!wi � �, ��`. ATTEST: �_..�� Joann Ma aniello Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: �t-�-�- /� . / � 9� —� ' ,