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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 05A_02/12/2004 ! � :� VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA ''� Post Office Box 3273 • 250 Tequesta Drive, Suite 300 ' �� Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6200 :� , ' � Fax:(561)575,-6203 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA REGULAR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2004 (Changed from January 8, 2004) 7:00 p.m. 399 SEABROOK ROAD TEQUESTA, FLORIDA 33469 L CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Village Council held a regular meeting at the Tequesta Recreation Center, 399 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Florida., on Thursda.y, January 15, 2004. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Resnik. A ro11 call was taken by Village Clerk Miles. Council Members present were: Mayor Resnik, Vice Mayor von Frank, Council Member Joseph Capretta, Council Member Geraldine Genco, and Council Member Watkins. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Couzzo, Village Attorney Hawkins, Village Clerk Miles, and Department Heads. II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ' Counci! Member Watkins gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Watkins moved to approve agenda, seconded by Vzce Mayor von Frank; motion carried S-0. IV. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one moZion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Village Council Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. A. Regulax Village Council Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2003.— Village CZe�kMaryMiles B. Tequesta General Employees' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes of September 30, 2003.—Vzllage ClerkMaryMzles i Recycled Paper 1 C. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2003.—Village Clerk Mary Miles D. Board of Adjustment Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of November 17, 2003.—Village Clerk Mary Miles E. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2003 .—Village Clerk Mary Miles MQTION: Council Member Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Council Member von Frank; motion carried S-0. V. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS A. Site Plan Review for Monument Sign Waterpointe Realty (represented by Baron Sign Manufacturing).—Community Development Director Jeffery C. Newell Community Development Director Newell stated what we are required to do is have Council approve the location of the monument sign as required by our code. Council Member Genco mentioned this is tiered as a separate parcel, is it permitted to have a sign? There is another building that is not part of the property. Community Development Director Newell stated he didn't have the answer at this time, and will get it. Council Member Watkins asked if Waterpointe Realty took up the whole building. Brian Basser of Baron Sign Manufacturing stated he believes it is only occupied by one person, Waterpointe Realty. The only other building nearest to there is a convenience store to the north. MOTION: Council Member Genco moved to adopt the monument sign for only the parcel where Waterpointe Realty is located, seconded by Vice Mayor von Frank; motion cayried S-0. VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Dave Berthoff, 415 North Cypress Drive remarked in a previous life he was in the air force. In strategic air command, there was a philosophy: praise is the lack of criticism, reward is the lack of punishment. I appreciate your dedicated and conscientious service. VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCII. 2 Mayor Resnik mentioned we have had an exceptional year in 2003. The Village Manager and Staff put in a centerpiece in the Smoke Signals and outlined the accomplishxnents that were exceptionally great. When you address individual items, they don't appear to be so much of the big picture. I would like to go over a few things I see coming that will be completed in 2004 for the benefit of the residents. There is the opening of the new Bank of America. the 27'� of 7anuary. Also a new Village drug store, Eckerds, will open mid-year. There was the sale of the old building on the Zainos' Property. There will be a build-out of a number of home areas in the Village. Tequesta Cay behind St. Jude's, Riverside Oaks, Casa del Sol, and Cypress Ridge. There is a completion of a new well that is going to augment our existing well from the water system. We will begin construction of the new Village Hall. I was looking at the population of Tequesta, wondering what it is going ta be at the end of 2004. General discussibn came in at about 2,500 residents. With that there will be a growth of tax base, more proceeds ne�rt year. We have the establishment of a new Planning and Zoning Advisory Board. Continued outstanding Police and Fire Rescue Services. Our recreation programs have grown immensely in the past years. I am sure it will continue to flourish under our recreation director, Crreg Corbitt. The Village Manager has presented us vvith a balanced budget. He did it last year and I know he'll do it this year. There is the expansion of our water base. We are already adding about 100 customers. These are things I think are going to be very beneficial and very attractive to Village residents. There is great harmony on the Council—all working for one goa1. One thing we are going to do, one of our goals during the dedica�ion preparation for the new Public Safety Facility, was to put forth and build a police and fire monument to put in front. We got some donations, and now it is time to look at some development. I talked with the Manager and Assistant Manager Bob Garlo, and we came up with some residents. I said I would like to form and ad hoc committee of past mayors. That is going to kick off this month. Three former mayors, myself, and Bob Garlo are going to sit down and come together jointly. Council Member Genco asked how much money there was now, $18,000? Mayor Resnik stated that was one of the things they would look at. Council Member Genco stated she talked with the people involved with Artigras as well as the Lighthouse Center for the Arts, and her hopes were to make this 3 sort-of an art contest so we could get a buy in with the arts. Mayor Resnik stated these would be open meetings. Vice Mayor von Frank asked if the Board of Adjustment has a final sa.y as Council does, questioning the Johnson case. Village Manager Couzzo stated it was the Building Official that made that decision. Council Member Genco mentioned it did come to Council for a vote. Council Member Watkins stated I'm sure you saw an article in the paper about the 7upiter Inlet Bridge issue. I called Karen Marcus and she stated it was a preliminary meeting. One of the outcomes of the meeting was to put the County Fire Rescue over there. All the players were not there to make a committed decision either way. Mayor Resnik said he attended that meeting a1so. They are closing only Palm Bea.ch County access to Jupiter Island. T'hey listened and discussed. The bottom line appeared to be they would look at this. The ability to protect the people from both fire and medical problems was hampered severely. Village Manager Couzzo sta.ted it can be a very complicated issue. There are many jurisdictions involved, and it may require new and modified agreements. There are a number of potential solutions. One of our concerns is we have an existing contract with Jupiter Inlet Colony. Mayor Resnik mentioned we have an issue with safety: hurricane season is coming up and we have a number of people in Jupiter Inlet colany that work. They would have to drive down to Hobe Sound and cross the bridge. The representatives from the condominium associations would rather see it get done in the summer. Council Member Genco stated it is my understanding the contrac;t has not been given yet, and the issue Tequesta needs to look at is the burden on our EMT and Fire. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Reappointment of Full Members to the Board of Adjustment. i. Paul Brien�a ii. Steve Pullon MOTION: Council Member Genco moved to reappoint Full Board of Adjustment Members Paul Brienza and Steve Pullon, seconded by Cauncil Member Capretta; motion carried S-0. 4 B. Village Attorney Comments—Village Attorney Scott Hawkins Village Attorney Hawkins stated he would give a brief status report on Tropic Vista. Tequesta and Martin County are working together to bring potable water to the Tropic Vista residents. Martin County has already adopted a resolution as a precondition to the assessment. There is a copy of the resolution attached to the timeline. The design work is coming to closure as far as infrastructure by Arcadis Reese Macon. We will be coming back to you once the terms of an interlocal agreement. IX. ANY OTHER MATTERS None. X. ADJOin[2NMENT MOTION: CouncillLlember Genco motioned to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Capretta. Meeting adjourned at 7: 50 p. m. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS* *(To be held in the Tequesta Recreation Center, 399 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, unless otherwise noted) Regular Village Council Meeting February 12, 2004 5 T VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA �'� Post Office Box 3273 • 250 Tequesta Drive, Suite 300 ,,�� Tequesta, Flerida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6200 �' Fax:(561)575-6203 February 10, 2004 Ms. Theresa LePore Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections 240 South Military Trail West Palm Beach, Florida 33415 RE: VII.,LAGE OF TEQUESTA MUNICIl'AL ELECTION Dear Ms. LePore: The Village of Tequesta. had only one candidate qualify for each open seat on the Village Council: Seat 1— Geraldine A. Genco Seat 3 — Jim Humpage Seat 5— Edward D. Resnik Once again, thank you for your assistance. Please contact me at 575-6244 should you need more information. Sincerely, ��. Mary Mil s Village Clerk Recycled Paper ,� VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA � Post Office Box 3273 • 250 Tequesta Drive, Suite 300 �� Tequesta, F7orida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6200 `� s` F�uc: (561) 575-6203 i February 10, 2004 Ms. Theresa LePore Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections ', 240 South Military Trail West Palm Beach, Florida 33415 RE: VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA NIUNICII'AL ELECTION Dear Ms. LePore: The Village of Tequesta had only one candidate qualify for each open seat on the Village Council: Seat 1— Geraldine A. Genco Seat 3 — Jim Humpage Seat 5— Edward D. Resnik Once again, thank you for your assistance. Please contact me at 575-6244 should you need more information. Sincerely, --�- . j < < ��1, l 4t-�'�i L �. �' �"� �•�' L.--� M Mil�s �'Y Village Clerk Ruycled Paper