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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 05B_08/12/2004 C� DRAFT VII.LAGE OF TEQUESTA SPECIAL VII..LAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 21, 2004 I. Call to Order and Roll Call The Tequesta Village Council held a Re,gularly Scheduled Village Council Meeting at the Tequesta Recreation Center, 399 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Florida, on Wednesday, July 21, 2004. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. A roll ca11 was taken by Mary Miles, Village Clerk. Council Members present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice Mayor Geraldine A. Genco, Council Member Edward D. Resnik, Council Member Russell J. von Frank, and Council Member 7im Humpage. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Attorney Scott Hawkins, Village Clerk Mary Miles, and Department Heads. II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Watkins led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. III. Approval oF the Agenda MOTION Councitmember Humpage made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Vice Mayor Genco seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. IV. RESOLUTION 54-03/04 — A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VII..LAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, SETTING THE PROPOSED AD VALOREM MILLAGE RATE FOR THE VII..LAGE OF TEQUESTA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005 AT A RATE OF 6.4980 MILS PER $1,000.00 UF ASSESSED VALUE, AND THE COMPUTED ROLLED-BACK RATE OF 6.0308 MII,S PER $1,000.00 OF ASSESSED VALUE. Attorney Hawkins read Resolution 54-03/04 by title only. Mayor Watkins announced that the millage rate was exactly the same as last year. MOTION Councilmember von Frank moved approval of Resolution 54-03/04. Vice Mayor Genco seconded the motion. Councilmember von Frank asked what the projected VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES July 21, 2004 Page 2 income was compared to the projected expenses, in light of the 18.7% increase in property values. Village Manager Couzzo reported staff had been working on the budget every day for the past two months and were now setting the tentative rate. The process would continue through workshops where allocations would be explained. The tentative rate would allow latitude as the process continued. Vice Mayor Genco commented it had been her understanding you could not go higher than the published rate, only lower. Village Manager Couzzo explained it could be higher but individual notices must be sent to every property owner. After having worked on the figures for two months, he was confident the rate would not need to be higher. Motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. V. RESOLUTION 55-03/04 — A RESOLUTION OF THE VII.,LAGE COUNCIL OF THE VII.LAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COU TY, FI.ORIDA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VII,LAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLURIDA AND JUPIT`ER HILLS COUNTRY CLUB, INC., FOR PROVISION OF THE BULK RAW WATER SERVICE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE APPLICA►BLE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE. Attorney Hawkins read Resolution 55-03/04 by title only. Mayor Watkins recognized those parties who had worked on this agreement. MOTION Vice Mayor Genco moved approval of Resolution 55-03/04. Councilmember Resnik seconded the motion. During discussion of the motion, the Village Manager confirmed that recapture of infrastructure, etc. was not every five years. Village Manager Couzzo commented the Village really had no capital expenses for extension of the system other than a new meter, a backflow preventer, and a valve. The Village was basically providing inore water at the source and giving it to them to distribute as they saw fit. It was all bulk raw water. Mr. Couzzo explained this had been brought to ENCON and South Florida Water Management District. Councilmember Humpage commented in the 1970's when Jupiter Hills golf club was started, he had been working as an electrician and had done much of their electrical work, and since going into his own electrical business he still did work there, and he was bringing this to attention so there would be no perception of his being biased on his vote. Councilmember Humpage commented the Village had a well �eld at the end of Tequesta Park at the Jupiter Hills access road which egtended to the Jupiter Hills guardhouse, and a pipe egtended to the water plant, so the Viltage had nothing to do. Attorney Hawkins asked if Councilmember Humpage would benefit financially as a result of any vote he cast here tonight, to which Counci�member Humpage responded, no. Attorney Hawkins asked if to VII.LAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES July 21, 2004 Page 3 Councilmember Humpage's knowledge Jupiter Hills would not benefit financially, other than to get water, as a result of his vote here tonight. Councitmember Humpage verified that was correct. Mayor Watkins advised the first question asked was whether this would in any way jeopardize the Village's water, and the Council had been assured that there was plenty of water for this, and Attorney Hawkins had made sure the language in the contract protected the Viilage if at any future time the Village needed that water, which Attorney Hawkins confirmed. It was contirmed this was untreated, raw, and not potable water. Motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. VI. RESOLUTION 56-03iO4 – A RESOLUTION OF THE VII.,LAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN ENGINEERING PR�POSAL BY DYER, RIDDLE, MILLS AND PRECOURT, INC. (DRMP) FOR WESTERN CORRIDOR REVIEW, DATA COLLECTION AND REPORT RE'VIEW IN THE LUMP SUM FEE OF $8,000.00, AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO E�ECUTE THE APPLICABLE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE. Attorney Hawkins read Resolution 56-03/04 by title onty. MOTION Councilmember von Frank moved approval of Resolution 56-03/04. Vice Mayor Genco seconded the motion. During discussion of the motion, Councilmember von Frank asked for Councilmember Resnik's thoughts on this. Councilmember Resnik commented in the mid-1990's the Village had been very concerned about traffic imposition on Country Club Drive, Tequesta Drive, and adjacent streets, because of potential growth in Martin County Section 28. That growth had not occurred, but service traffic—truck�had increased. This was not presently a great imposition, but with the advent of the Western Corridor, which was now under construction, there would be an additional 650 new homes and therefore the potential for increased traffic through Tequesta's residential streets. When he brought this up in April, consensus had been to look at it to see if action should be taken to try to get Martin County to connect t6e end of Country Club Drive with County Line Road, whic6 had been attempted in the past but had failed. This connection would take the traffic load off of Country Club Drive and Tequesta Drive. Increased construction traffic while the homes were being built, and increased service trucks after construction was completed was anticipated. Vice Mayor Genco advised that t6e application to 6uild those homes had been withdrawn and was in abeyance, and the last community in Jupiter which had been approved had condacted a traffic study which showed there would be 7,000 trips per day annually. Since there was no big change in the near future, Vice VII.,LAGE COUNCIL SPEC�AL MEETING MINUTES duly 21, 2004 Page 4 Mayor Genco indicated she would support doing a traffic study in peak season to see how much it had changed since the study in the mid-90's and if there proved to be a significant change it could be monitored; however, nothing really could be done unless the tra�c level reached a certain amount. If Martin County did something to impact Tequesta's traffic, the Village would then have legal authority to tell them they were opposed. The Village's code already said the level of service was restricted and that could not 6e changed, and if Martin County wanted to make a change that could possibly impact trips per day in Tequesta, there was a process to appeal that and basically force them to put through the County Line eztension. Vice Mayor Genco suggested taking a "wait and see" attitude and do a traffic study in peak season; and also, when a development was proposed in Jupiter that might impact Tequesta to get a copy of their trat�'ic study, to see what the impact would be. This would save the Village at least 57,000. Councilmember Resnik stated based on comments by the Jupiter Town Council, and the Commission in Martin County, there would be no increase in traffic resulting from building the homes; and they had no sympathy, they felt all the traffic wouid go to Indiantown Road. Councilmember Resnik commented that the traffic study referenced by the Vice Mayor focused on Jupiter, included the Western Corridor, and indicated 7,000 trips per day. Vice Mayor Genco stated that was 7,000 trips per year. Councilmember Resnik commented Mr. Shickledance had not cancelled his 480 homes. Vice Mayor Genco advised that had been incorporated in the study, and the study was Jupiter Isles to Island Way. Mayor Watkins indicated she was curious because if this was in Jupiter, she coutd not imagine why the tracks would want to go 25 mph down Country Club Drive, and if they came from Martin County she thought they would go to Indiantown Road and up. Mayor Watkins indicated this was $5,000 for something she was not convinced would have immediate impact on the Village. Vice Mayor Genco commented the study showed everyone was going to Indiantown Road or Center 5treet, to the turnpike or I-95, simp�y because the Village did not have the type of services that would bring people here. Mayor Watkins expressed her opinion that eventually the road was a good idea and she felt bad for the people in Little Club because people cut through their residential area too much, but that was not a Tequesta road. Mayor Watkins indicated she was having a problera spending the maney on this. Vice Mayor Genco commented a traf�ic count during peak season would make sense to show how much new development had impacted the roads and woutd save $7,000. Councilmember Resnik commented having gone through this since 1994 with various studies, Tequesta had never received any consideration in any studies, and you could tell from comments made by Martin County and Jupiter Councit there would not 6e any increase, but he would like to have an independent survey, not one done for Jupiter. Councilmember Resnik was concerned that development would creep up and VII.LAGE COUNCIL SPECrAL MEETING MINUTES July 21, 2004 Page 5 then the Village would be in a fight to get that road connected. Vice Mayor Genco commen�ed the Vittage had taken a very defensive posture by amending the comprehensive plan so that the State had adopted the class of road, and now Country Club Drive could never 6e more than two lanes—one lane in each direction—which was done while she was Mayor. Councilmember Resnik commented that was done in the late 1990's, either by the previous manager or by Jack Horniman. Vice Mayor Genco responded it was proposed and Jack Horniman wrote the actual rule which was passed by the State, and she was trying to give Councilmember Resnik a comfort level that the Village was in a real[y good defensive posture on this. The Vice Mayor commented if something changed the traffic pattern that was noticeable, which could be found out by doing a traffic count, there was a mechanism in place to push for the County Line extension; and the best way to address Councilmember Resnik's concern was to do a traffic eount during peak season. Councilmember Resnik stated a lot of people were concerned. Vice Mayor Genco recommended having Mr. Horniman do a 1-1/2 page study of where the Village stood and that they were in a defensive posture, and protecting themselves. Village Manager Couzzo stated that was ezactly what Mr. Horniman would say, that the Village was in a very defensible position, that it was done years ago, that the Village was protected, and if traffic ezceeded the designation on Country Clu6 Drive the Village had recourse. The Village Manager advised the only reason this matter was presented was to see if the Village Council had any interest in having an independent analysis by a separate traffic engineer as to what the impact would be, but the Village could do its own traffic coun� Vice Mayor Genco stated she agreed with Mayor Watkins that �he information would show the same as the Jupiter report until another development was approved. Councilmember von Frank agreed wit6 Mayor Watkins. Councilmember Humpage expressed his opinion this was premature and he would like that money used for streetlights and sidewalks. Mayor Watkins commented this could be brought up again. Vice Mayor Genco proposed an addendum to the motion to h�ve a traffic count done during season. Viltage Manager Couzzo commented the Village did traffic counts regularly and that would be done. Councilmember Resnik asked why a trat�ic count was going to be done before the homes were even built; what was needed was to know the impact those homes would bring. Councilmember Resnik commented that after listening to people in Little Ciub it was apparent that it was not going to be cut and dried to make Martin County connect the road. Joe Hall commented the Village needed to keep open to what woutd need to be done to connect the road, but he did not ezpect ta see it connected in our lifetimes. The motion to approve was withdrawn by Councilmember von Frank, the second was withdrawn by Councilmember Resnik, Councilmember Resnik made a motion to table this item pending receipt of more information and determine the construction plan, since the VII.LAGE COUNCII. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES July 21, 2004 Page 6 Vice Mayor had said some construction had been cancelled, so that the Council . would get a picture of what ezactly was going to happen and bring this back when the construction picture was known. Councilmember von Frank seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. : Councilmember Genco requested the letter from the Kiwanis dated June 18, 2004 regarding renaming Tequesta Park be placed on the agenda for the next regular Council meeting for discussion and possible action. V. ADJOURNMENT TLere being no further business, upon motion by Council Member Humpage, seconded by Vice Mayor Genco, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ��� ��.j� Betty Laur Recording Secretary