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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 08B_09/28/2000 v��GE oF �Qu�s�a . Posr Ofl5« Box 3273 • 25D Tequ� Drive • Suite 300 Tequcaca, Florida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6200 ' `• `• Fa�c (561) 575-6203 . V�LAGE OF TEQUESTA . VILL,�IGE COUNCIL � MEETIN� 11!QNU'I'ES SEF�`ENiBER 14, 20�1 i. c�.L To ox�� Ro� cp,�. �'he Tequesta Villaqe Coun,cil held a meeting at the Village Hal 357 Tequesta Drive� Tequesta, Florid.a, on Thursday, September 14, 2000. The meetinq was called to. order at 7:05 P.M. by Mayor Joseph N'. Capretta. A roll call was. taken by Betty Laur, itecording Secretary. Councilm.�mbers � present were: Ma.yor Joseph . N. Ca.pretta, Zl'ice i+3ayor Elizabeth A. Schauer, Couacilmember Basil E. Dalack, Councilmember Geraldi.ne Cenco, and Couacilm.ember Sharon . Aalker. Also in attendance were: Acti�.g'Villaqe Manager and Village Clerk Joar�a Man.ganiello, Village Attorn.ey John C.�Randolph, and Department Heads. II. INVOCATIOft �ND PLEDC�E OF ALI.L�GiIANCE Councilmember Genco gave the Invocation and led those ix� attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. III. APPRCVAL OF A�IDA Councilmember Dalack requested addition under�Any Other Matters of the proposed change of students from I,imestoae Elementary to Jupiter Elementary. Vice Mayor Schauer stated she had also plarm.ed to add the school issue, and requested adcTition under Any Other Matters of sewering in the Tequesta Country Club. Councilmember Genco requested item. X($) be pulled from the• . �� 'VTLLA�E COUN�IL MEET� �ES Septanber 14, 20�0 .PAt�s Z .��r��r.n+.�.rr�.��rr...�.rr�� Conseat Aqerida. Councilmember �alkez requested the agenda be amendec� to mave the school issue to follaw Approva�. of the Aqenda. � Cvuncilmember Walker =equested addition unde� Any Oth�r Ma�ters of Sgt . Irovaado' s Code Enforc+�ment repc>x�, that Consultan�t Tom Jeasen pro�vide �n update on sewer�i..n.g iu the Country Club, that the proposal to hold a meet a.�.d greet . session before the (�ctober meeting be discussed, and that the Lvxahatchee R,iver District 3eptic Tank replacem.ent plan be discuss�d. Vi.ce M�yor S�hauer made a�tiom to approve th,e i�igenda as a�enend�t. Counciln�s�►er C�enco seaonc�d tl�,e mota.an. Th� �ote an the �not,�i.on was : Joseph N. Cap�etta - for Elizabeth A. 3chauer - �or B�ts��.i Dalae�lc � - fQr Qeraldine Q�encp - fOt Sl�aron A�lker - for Tha �ebt.ioa was th�refora passed and adopted arid the A,genda wa� apFrov�d as s�nd�+d. III (A,� SC80QL ISBt� Para Suc�oa ex,Qlaiaed that s�e was a parent pf a child who stte�ded I�imestone Creek Elementary, and that the letter s�nt out re+gard3.ng movi.n.g children fro�a Lim��tone Creek Llemex�taz�r tt� Jupi�er $lem.eatary Schaol wa� only sent to parents and guard�.ans of childxen currently atteac�ing tl�e school. Ms.. Hudson xeported 7.7 people from differeat neighbo�h�ods ha.d me� that morniaq regard�.b.q thi� issue, arid requested the Vill�ge help get the wQrd out reg�rd�i.ag other m�etings so that more peaple would know abput it and be in4ol�ed in th� decision-m,akittg proc�ss. The ABC �ommittee had requ�sted input f�Otq. g�.rents at a meeting scheduled for September 26. Ms, Hudson re�quested Villag� atten�.anc� at that meeting as well as any i�formation the V'ill.�ge ccau].d provide to help the parents . M� . Hud�son �xplained. that the ABC Com�tittee of th� 3chool Board VILLAC�S CBUNC�L r�� rsz�s s�►t� a.a , a000 PA�E 3 --�--......� �.r---�--------�- (Advisory Boundary Committee) was praposing changin,g the baundary fram. Loxahatchee River Road Aest with thase childrea to a�tend Jupiter El.emeatary Schoo3. beginning w�.tYa, the ZUt}2-2003 school year; howeve�r, according to the Constructa,on Manager for the Jupit�� school reaovation, that reaovation would not be complete uutil the �003-2004 school year. Ms. H'�dson requ.est�d that the Committee psov�.de concrete eQideace th�t fihe children would not be m.oved until all coa�txuction taa� complete . �s .�hi.dsea aoted �hat fuadi�a.g for play equi�xnent Mad not been inaluded ia the Jupiter renovatioa a�ad i�xs.d raisir�.g would need to be done by the PTO. Limestone Creek had raised $98,000 durin.g tl�.e past year, while Jupite� �iad oaly zaised $30, 000, and the par�ats wara.ted to be able to take the moaey th�y had raised to Jt�ip�.�es. This money was also v.sed to pay for a classropm aide g�r day, and Jupiter had na paid aides. Ms. Hudsoa expressed I�.er apa.aibn t�ia� the paxents sha�xld not request that the move aot take place since �ames�one Cseek w�s cu�rrentZy a� 136� capacity. Ms. Iiudsc�n comaaented that this is�ue would affect everyone, includiaag p�ople ww�.�ho�.t childxea iu, sahaol siace p�pperty value�s were affected by which school� c1�.il+drea atteadec�. Ia r�spor�se to a c,�esstion from Caunci]saem}ser �eaca regarding tari.at the Vallage could do, Ms . Hudso� co�e�.terl ti�.e=e was a point of l�t�r w�ich required sch�ols to be utilized to 100$ and not to oQercrow+d others to more than laQ$ capacity; aad explaiaed that 3'upiter was under utiiiz�d w�r..i.le L�.me�tone C�eek x�a� over �ap�city at 1393� . Ms. H�.dsaa eaptes�ed eoacera th.a� raisiag �rtoaey fa� play eqt�ipment might x�ea�. there would not be eaough fundi�n,g to �rov�de aides at the Jupit�r scl�oal, but the �*xi�st�..ng ��quipmest migh� r�ot be �afe. A recela� fund.raiser at Limestone Creek had nett�d $85, OQ4 0� wb,ir,h. �he �ctiool would get ha],f, so the� already had mu�h more than, J�.piter ��r �.e �e�ar, a�nd �s. i�udson eazpressed her opiniam. that mone�r sho�ld be held in bank accou�x�s to i�►e used at Jupite� when the ztto�re �ook pla�e . Ms .�€ucison discussed the school �atings, �tating Jupiter had beea raised to a C from � D; wh,ile �:�stane C=eek dropped �rom �i tQ $, l�ts. Hud.soA comm.ent�d that it w�.� fo�tun�te the ABC Cammi.ttee was , pro4iding the opportunity to start on this issue �earT�r. .�ayor Capz�tta explained that Vice Mayor S�hauer had worked or� school i�sues oa�r the year�, �hat the Village Counci�. � wanted ta help in every �aay they could, and recomm.ende�l the VILLAaE CO�CIL �TIAK3 �S September 14, 2000 PAG� 4 -----------..__.._-----�-- parents let Mrs. Schauer work with the�rt. Vice Mayor Schauer commented that ten years ago when the ch3ldren of the Vi,llag� were moved from Jupiter Elementary, the School Board had indica�ed. they w�ould eventually be mov�d, ba�k, but stated her opini.on that tl:xe move must not take place until ail renovation� at Jupiter Elementary were complete. Mrs . Schauex explaiaed that she an.d �'rs .'�atkins had worked for a aew Jupit�r High 3chool fos tea years, and they wvuld, botl�. work oa t�.i.s i�sue. The Vice Mayor stressed the 3.mportaace of parent participation in the sr,.hools, the PTO, and SAC committees. The Vice Mayor explained that the Villaqe Council had always supported education and stood behint3 the children.. Vice ]�ayoz Schauer adv�,sed that e�eryone attendiag the meeting at Dwyer High,School should wear the school.color, turquoise, and that aaothex meeting , would be held Tuesda.y even.ixig at Limestane Creek in the cafeteria at 7 p.m. to inform people of this issue. �n. respoase to a ques�ion from th� audie�Ce, Vice I�ayQr 5chauer com�caented that there wa,s �o really govd reason to rec�ue�t that the childr�;n aot be moved back, and a�ositisre note was tha� if the schoal did mot meet c�iteria, a�gotiations could take pla�e betweea the ABC �o�.i.ttee aad parents' representatives for items such as a:%des. Safety could be stressed in aeqotiat3ons as a point for not moving until all renovations we=e comp].eted, also that the sc�i.00l rata.ng needed to be rais�d to a B� and tha,t money aeed�d to be moved from one school to anather, and Mrs. 5chauer explained that by qo3.ng �.n with that type of attitude the ABC Comm�.ttee wouid work with the represent�ti�res. Mrs. • Scha�er advised �at the move couid be op�osed but e�ressed he� opinion that wauld not get anywY�.ere because when the children we�� moved to Limesto�.e Creek the School BQard had said at that time they would so�aaedag be moved back. A�nember of the �udience questioned wha� would be a valid reason aot to move back. Mr�. Schauer stated th� ASC Co�tmi�tee tried to keep whole Commun3.ties together when moving bour�darie� . aana I�o�fman commented she Ctid nct r�tembez the School Board sayiag the children�would hav� to move back, and coa�aented if a route was taken to �imestone Creek through Martin County thea two schoals wauld aat be passed on �he way. Ms. Hoffman stated she did not believe a. B rating was good enough, and stated a lot of people would like to stay at �imesstone Creek, t�.ch �,ras naw the second best s�hool iA the couaty. A m�aaber of the YILLAG� �IL � M�T'� MINQTTS 8epte�ber 24, 2000 �1� 5 --�--------------�------ audience who identified herseZ€ as a�iC member from Tequesta Couatry Club commented she had atteaded that morning's meetit�g, a,n,d that even thot,�gh the School Board �; ght have said ten years ago that tlae children woLtld have . to mave back, dem�ographics could not be predicted. Othe= comments were that the ASC Comna�..ttee was an advisory cammittee �hat report�s to the 3uperir�tendent of achools, that Jupiter Slemex��ary would be fa,r:� if r�novated, that sel�-sersri,n.g iaterests o€ the ASC members �hou.].d be exa�at�.n�d, aad that there was ao rhym� or reason for hara boundary li.ues were drawn. Ms . Hudson explaiaed that this it�m had be�en tacked on to ather issue� and this was only a p�eoposal, that the A$C Gam�ittee cla.d avt waat to I.eave thase affected in the dark too loaq and had rec.�uested input at the fotmal meetin+g, aad that infor�atiorY was beinc� rec�ived. Mrs. Schauer advised the �choal 8oasd could be �alled to l�arn whea the ABC Com�a3.ttee meeti.r�gs were scheduled: Ms. Hudsvn reported they also had a web�ite. � It vv�raas not� that �the concurrency law weuld not allow Lime�toxie C=eek to stay at 136� for too man.y years. Mrs. ' Schauer advised tha� input regar�.in.g th� renavatiQa could be o��aiue�d by contacting the scl�oo3� that t17ie Sch4o1 8oar�1 had a reputation fc►� x�ot get��rig things dor�.e c�n ti,me, an.d that she was willing to work with ev+erybody. In response to a question, the Vice Mayt�r iadicates�. no oae k�a.ew �wh,o Tequesta' s representative was on th.e ABC Comm.i�tee, advised that wYlen thia� issue got to the School Board was the time to ma.ke telephone calls aud Jody Gleason should be contacted even thougki sYie =epr�sented th.e souf:hexn area, and u�cged eve�yoae pres�nt �or�igh� to go to Limestane Creek on Tuesc�.ay. A membe� of th� audience cominented the rer�.ovation was need�d to bring the Jupiter �choal u}� to par but as incea�ive tQ move the grade level should also be raised, and possibly a. maqn�t could be es�a:�li.sh�d. (whicYi Mrs . Schauer igdicated s�ou].d be brought befare t�.e �BC Co�m.i.tt�e) , and that th.e Committee in tl�e past had always been w�.11�g to l�.s�en. A com�m�r�t �ras made t�iat there s3�ould have been a school in �equesta, to whi.ch Mr�. �ch.auer r�spor�ded there v�as no room. Mayor Capretta Commerited the po�.n�s wese clear �that organ.ization and a plan were needed, that many meetiis+g5 amonq the parents and with the ABC Comm�.�tee woula be needed, that �l�e right pevple must be coatacted to learn the Commsi.ttee' s plari., and the ST'illage wc�ulrl do everything' they could to he].p, VI� CDUNCIL MB$TI1�G MI�� Bept�r 14, aaov �`A+GS 6 __________�__.._________ Co�.u.►cilmember Walker suggested that the part af the Vil2age whose childrer�. already weat to Jupiter Ll�m,entary be made a part of this . Mayar C�.pre�ta cam�aented that grandparemts could also be included; that they were the oaes i,n the Village with maaey a�d. mon.ey would be needed. N. C�II�JNICATIONS FRO�+! CITIZENB �8et�v N�a�,v, Shay rilace, questioned why Act�n.g Village Maa�ger Ma�n ganiello d�d not list meeta.ngs that took pl�ce in her office on i:he �'illage Manager Report. Actiag Village l�an.ag�r Ma�r.gani�llo responded she usually met wit,Yi the Mayor pr�.or to Villa.qe Council meetings, aa.d that only scl��duled mee�3�gs were listed on.the report. Mrs. Naqy questioned the st�tus of the YMC�A. and �he after $Chao� progra�c, and sta�ed that the 3t�+l�Pi was closed with �o e�l�.ati.on. Acting jTillaqe �San.ager l�ingani.ello respo�.ded that avtic� w�s posted on the recreation c�nter door ��at �.t woul,d be ternporari5.y �losed for reaovations, tha� �e �Iea1t� Depar�mez:t must apgrQVe the pl�x in order to prpvide an after school prograan, that�the work wcx�l.d begia follaw�.n.q thc Nov�ember� election, auc� that the STiliage wa� oa good terms �,rith the YMC�i. Acting 1'�illage Ma�.ager Manganie].To commented that �ie a�ter schoal prograz�e wa�� pl�ned far the nex� school year, that mox�ey was� bu�.geted, an,d this matter �rould b� taken up a� a p��ie wor}rs mee�ing. �►egcxv Ve�hQeven, Paint Dr�.ge, questio7a.ed wha� had been done to g�t rid a€ �he sats i.n the firefiglzters' qua�ters, to w&.%ch the response wa� that A�ozale Nolea had treated the buildi.ng and had €c� rats the siae of c�.ts, an opossum, ants, and be�s. Mayo� Capret�a co�tm.eated he got 4ery upset in his ef�orts to get the �iretighters a�,ew bt�ildi,ng. Mrs. . Verhoeven co�nented. she wanted the firefit�hters ta lsnow that the people objectiag to not having a referendum aa the issue of a�ew builcli�.g h�d nothing to do v�i.�,h th�m and sh� did not �,rant the police and fi�ernen pitted agains� t2�e pe�ple, as was implied by an article in the Jupiter Eourie�. Ja,mes Gibb�, 359 Bea�on Street, thanked th� Acting Village Managez for prt�ridin.g hi,m with ix�farmatio�., an,d explained that he had anaiy�ed and followed up on �ome of it.� Mr. Gibbs stated the S�.pervispr of Elections had a��er heard of Mr. Dalack or Mrs. Schau�r, so �Qm.eone needed to provide an update. Mr. Gibbs ca�nmen.ted that 71� of Tequesta's population i�LI� C304NGIL �TiNC� �!�NOTTS S�t�r 14, 2000 PAf38 ? .._____..__....------------ was registered ta vote aad only one out of threa had �roted i� March, whi.ch indicated to him they really did not care what v�ent on. Mr. Gibbs cammeated tizat maybe the ai.tizeas cauld find a way to get the word out that the Village was doir3.g a good job. Mr. Gibbs suggested a strategy used in billion dollax corpo�ations to brirtg opppsiza.g garti.es together: two parties f=om the'Pillaqe Couacil and two individuals fram the Political. Actiom Ca�aa.ttee eould �it doy+rn as four private citizens over lunch �with ao lawyers pre�eat, �d. talk about h.o�r to bria.g everyone togetYier. �1.d Blum, 410 Tequesta Drive, qu.esti.oned the V�,ce Mayor as to v�i,X license fee increases were proposed wb.en the �Tillage had �o deficit and the Ca+++*r►+�h� ty Developmeat Department was 3nakinq a profit. Vice Mayor Schauer explai:ned that issue was aa toniqht's aqeada as number XI (A) , the �econd seading o€ the arctinan�e, and tha� she had questioned staff an this issue. Staff� ti,ad advised that other municipalitzes =aised occu license �ees every two years, while th� Viil�ge had aot raised fees in six years, and after surg�ey7.Ilg other mun�.cipalitie� staf� had propo�ed this raise. Mayor Cap�etta commented that t�ie Vi�,lage �ried to �tay com��t�.tive wifih other munici�ali.ties on fee rates, and expl,ained th� Commwn,i�y ]1evelopa��nt �epartnten.t wa.s now maki,ag a profit beCause o� the Y>ia.ild�.n.g boo�, but the goa3. was to have it break e�en. Mr. Blt�n s�.ggested dawnsi.zing tYte dega�ent rather thaa raia�.ng fees, to which Ma�or Cap=etta responded that coiz3.d be considered wh+�n the Village was bt�ilt out ., . �azold .�ii.tc �, , soa asked Cou3acilmembe� 'W�.lker w�,y she had chosen the mast e�pensi�e vpti.on availabl� €or the �lunicipal Coz�a.piex. Councilmembet '�Talker's re�poas� because �.t was part of the �edevelapment c►f the entire b�.siaess distriet, and re�f�rred l+�r. Hutchi.nsc�n to the minutes of �he Redevelopm:ent . Committee mee�ing in May to see that w��.en �his matter had beea voted an it h�d been ��.e least e�cp$nsive of the op�iQn� pres��ted. Mr. Hutehi�i�on asked how many bu,singsses th�re �ere in Gallery Sq�are North and �at�.th ve�sus what was con.si�.�red the new bus3.n.e�s district, to which Cat�ci�m.embe� Walke� responded that the bus,�.ness cl�.strict included busine�ses located on II.S. One and west �o Old Dixie I�ghway� tv Bridge Road and no�h to �Tillage Boulevard. Mayor Capretta ca�aa�m.ented that Mr. Gibbs had brouqht up a way to settle differences, , and th.at one of the cli.ff�rences was tY�e rahol� VI7�LAC� C�IL MEETII� �!�9 s�pt� ia, ao4o PA+C� B -------------�^--�----- idea of developing the downtown business district, ar�d th.at one primary reason the Village Couacil wanted the Mun.icigal Coxn.plex downto�m. �ras to assure the succes� o� tha.t develppm�at to revitalize the d.pwntown district. Mr. Fiv�tchiasoa ccunmented ti�.e 7 ibrary had been supposed to be the key to degelop�ment o� 41d Di�ie H�.ghway and questioaed �that had been develaped there. The ��o� resporr�d�d, that ev�ry squa=e foot of land would be b�a..i.lt ou.t within a year or twa, and in�rited Mr. Hutchiasan. to come to RedevelQpment Committe� mee�ings ta discuss these issues. � �i�rold Tavla�, 13 G�.apel Court, requested � minutes 15 seco�.cts, w�i.ch wass graztted by the May�Qr. Mr, Taylor spake regarding ethics in go�ernme�t and stated his opiuion that r�mor�a s�awned by the petitioa submi.tt�ed by the L�oliticaZ Action Cou�nittee had ct'�.vided the Village, aad coacluded that it wa$ time for both si.des to put aside accusations and move to=ward in a pvsitive way. Mr. Tayloz inct�.��ted he did not agr�e with. ViCe May�r 3chauer's posi�ion tha� �roter� had ele�ted Caua�cilmembers �o ffia.�se decision:s for them, a�ce� read �rom a ie�ter dated. E'ebruary 22, 19�9 w�ic�. �.ad be��. mailed. tp a numl�er df residents a.r�d was �ign.ed by two current m�mb�rs of the Viliage Council, Vice Mayor Schauer anct Mayor Capretta, which stated the Co�ncil�� reference �pr a Village Ha�.�. on tri.e prc�se�tt site. I�. �'aylor wo�}dered how many people h�.d � v`oted for the �Tice Mayor a shart time later based on th�.t letter, stated he had no obj eetion to a Counailtnemk�er ci�ang�g their pasition on aa. issue., �u� believed the people's opina.on . on their new positi�on should 3�e voted oa, and �uggested both sides sit down ax�d prepare a ballot whiCh addres�e�t the l+�ayor' s concern that all future builcliags npt be iimited ta the present site and which met the formal r��=;rements of �'lorida's election law. M,r. Taylor suggested th3.s could be done at t�a.is m�eting and thea a motioa made to place th� ballat on t�e Marc� 2001 �eferendum, and recommended that a11 funding for Poli.ce and Fire quarters be placed on ho�.d pending outcome of the vote. v. PtiBLiC �z�s Ay Ti�view a� Propo�ed �'illaqe C3�nera�l. Fund, Tm�►rove�ment $ond Reu�nu�e Fund, C�pita]. �rovennent 1'und, Capital P�oj�c�� d, Td��ter Lnterp�ise �'und, Refuse and �cy,Clinc,� VIL?.A+GE GOIINCIL I�ETI� MINCJTL3 S�pt��r Z4, 2000 PA� 9 -----------------..__..__ �nterprise Fund, Stor�tte,r Utilifiy �nt�rpri�e l�und, Com�ity �velop�nt Sp�oial Revenue L�und, Pe�nsian Fund(s} and 5pee�al Law Enforcemeat Trust Fund fo� Fisc�l year 2oQO/2aoi. � Mayor Capretta explained that a tentative m�.11age rate had been set ra�ith a 2� cushion dver last year's rate in case it �ras ne�ded; �i.owe�rer, even though the employee health insura�a.ce premium rate had dovbled, thQ millage rate presposed tonight �,ras the sam� as for the last t�o years. �. ) Atuiour��ent of 'V►'ill.age of � Tee�ut��t P�oposed �illags Rate t6. ?3O5) and P�cent (2 . 86$) by W�i.ch fil�,e Propos�d Miilsge laa,fi.e ExceeGds t'Ite Rol�ed-Haelc Mi.11age It�,t� E 6. 5431) The Acti.ng Village �+tanaqer anna�ced the VilZage af Tequesta Pxoposed M�.11age Rate (6:73b5) and Perc�nt E2.86�) by which the Praposed Millage R�te $xceed.s the Rolled-Back Miil.age Rate ( s. 5�3]. ). � ) G�,neral Fund Acting VilYage Ma.n,ager Max�ganiello providect a syn.o�sis af the Geue��l Fund, as follows : Rezrenue fxom fia.xes,� Lic�nses & Pe�mi,.ts, Inter-Governmental, Ci�,arge�s for Serv.iCes, Fi�es and gorfeitures; Mi�..scelianeaus Re�er�ue, Inter-Eund Transftlr$ at=d Inter�govern�.eatal tataled $5, 794, 565. Expenditures of the General Fun,d; Catuicil 4perating Expenses $24,625y Manager $311,148i Per�onnei Di�*ision $64,932; Clerk $31,970; Finance Dep�rtment $�61,369; Legal S�reices $118,450, pther General Government �38a, 522r Total Genc�ral Governmemt $1,19$.416. Polic� Dep�rtmeat Expenditur�s Ach�inistration Divi.sion �336,1�2. Contmun,i,catiQn Divi�ion Sxpex�.c33.tures $�59, 575. Co�npli�nCe �nspeotion Divis�.on $92,409. Investigative Divisian $�enditu.res �7"1,Q26. Patrol Division Expenditures $1,031,516. Total Police Depar�ment �xpenditure�s $1, 797, 658 . ��erge�,ay Disaster Relief - Civil Preparation $7,638; Fire Rescue Se�°vice $1,129,053; EMS Division $258,86�; Transpor�ation $49,162. gire VILLAC� CODNCIL �TI�4 �$ Sept�er 14, 2000 PA�#S 10 ��rr.��r�� Rescue Departmerit Total $1, 444, 687. Public &7orks Department $492,140; Health Services $4,874; Culture/Recreation $225, 290; Y�SGA Progr�*�+� *+g , $79,800; Total Parks aad Recreation �305,090; Debt Ser�ice $305,000; I�terfund T=�.5f@=5 $247,100. Total Expenditures ir� the General Fund �5,794,565. Gene�a]. Fund IIndesignated Fund Balaace to date $l, 473, 595. 3� Yn�rov�nt Hond Re�venne I+�und Actin.g Village Manager Manganiello revi�wed the Impro�rement Bond Revea,ue Fur�.d. Total Revenues $ 53 6, 03 Q. Ms . Mangan i.ello explained that t�,i� taa s a fund used for accountin.q purposes to accouat for revenue� pleakgQd ia the 1994 Reveaue Bond I�su� used for maj or improvemeats v�.thin the Village .�otal Sxpenditu.a�es $S36 030. 4j Cap$tal Im�rovemea'k Fund Acting Village I+�an.ager MaaganiEllo explained that the Capital Improvemeat Fund was wsed to accouat for major capital out].ays not relafied to the IIt�,lities Depaxtznent. Total Revenues in the fund were $740,235. �xpeaditures: Aanual Paving Froject $42,354: Co�a�ry CZub D�i4e Landscaping. Swale Co�a.structio�., and 5treetlight Coa�duit $211, 075; Bridge Road Streetlights $5, 800; Seabrook Road Sout�i Road 1�laterials � Supp�ies, Pathway Itr�rosem�nts and Roadwag Desiga (Carryover) $69,000; 3eabrook Road North S�reetligiats $20, 600; Cypress D�ive South Rt�ad • �ate�ials � Supplie� aad Streetligh�s $5,000; Tequesta Park Irrigatioa Improv�ements $35,400; Riverside Drive ATozth �athway I�rovements ; 24, 000; Ma.in Street St�r�etlights $3,600; Couatry Glub Interior Phase I Streetl%qhts Coaduit �16Q,550; Coux�tttry C1ub Irtterior Phase II 3treetl�.qht� Conduit $123,259; Rehab of IIS1/Old �ixie Highway Ovetlay $40, 000; TOtal Expend�i.tur�s $740, �35. Acting Vill�.ge Mariager Manganiello noted the Bonci Constxuction E'und had bee� closed out sin�e it was no longer needed. vILLA�S COT3'NCIL MEBTINf� MCNQTE3 • S�pt�r 14, 20C10 PAG�E 11 -_----------_,.�-------- 5) Capital P�oj�ts Lrund Acting Village N�.ager Maa.gana�.ello ezrplained that ' the Capital Prv j ects Fu�,d was created to ac�ount for prelima.aary expendit�res associated with the Public 9afety Facilities project and the C�atral Bu.sa.ness District �ed�velopm.ent ac�ivities of the V'illaqe. Tqtal Regenues $3,128,125. Expe�a.da.tures for �ur�i.�ipa� �enter $1,316,�50; Public �a�ety Facility $995, 6�5; Maia Street $112, 000; Demolitian o� Retail Bu i.�.dir�g �12 0, U 0 0; Bridge Road Improvem.ent s $584,25Q. Tota.l Expenditures $3,128,125. 6) Wa.t�r �nt�rprise �und � Actin.g Village Mauager M�nganiel�.o expl�;.�ed that th.e '�TTater $nterprise E�d was used. to accovnt for ' �Tater IItility operations. R�venu��: $7,340,972. Expendi.tures : Admia.ist�ation $688, �55; Pumping/Starage Diai��on $1,640,9�9; D�stribution Division $368,281i Renewal � Replacement $76,000; , Capital Impsovemer�t $92, OOp; RO B�rnd P=o�eCt $1, 0�3, 331; Tequesta Peni.nsula Project Phase II $685 Debt ServiCe $�v�5�810 Intez�und Traas�ers $1, 5?1, 916; Other DTon-Operating $649, �.20. Total Expenditures of the W�.ter ��terpr.ise Fund $7,340,972. Qndesig�.ated �d Balance to date $7,8Z4,734. 7) �i�se and 1'tecyc7.ir�g �nte.�srisrt Fund .Pi�ti�.g Village Maaager MangaA.i�llo e�plaa.ned th�t the Refuse and Reeycling Fuad had been c�eated, to accoun.t for the revenues and exgenda.tures assaciated w�.tYz the Village's callection of garbage, yard wa�te, tra�h picked up twice a week aad recyCling once a week for residences. Re�venues were farom assessments to residen�Cial prape�ties, whic�h were slightly h3.gher thzs year. Co�n.ercial propert�.es daere billed direc�ly by Nichols Saxi.i.tation, based oa dumpster size and f�equency of P�.ck�ups . • i) SingYe-Fam�,ly Home Solid �aste Collectioa 'VILLAGE CODNC�L M�ETA� MIN[TT�S S�p�er 14, 2000 Fl� 12 -------------�--------- Services A.ssessment - $�3.55 ii) �ulti-Family iiome �olid Wa,�te Collectian Se�vices Assessment - $93.55 Total revenues of the F'u�d: $234,396. Total Expeaditures $234,396. 8) Stor�ster IItility Lnterp�ise Fund Acti.n.g Village Manager Mangani.ello explained that the Stormwater IItility Fund had been creat�d several years ago to meet State and Federa]. mandafie rern Nativnal Ppllutant Disc�iarge Eli�n�.n,atior�, Permi.t�ing Program., to prQVide fua�ds to build ae� flood control .�ystems, ta repair ��istir�.g flood can�ral systems. i) . Ern Resideat�al IIb.it {LR,II� �,.ssessment* - $85.52 *On.e $RII is 3, 576 squa,re feet of imperv�ious surface . � Actiag Village Maaager Max�ga,niello e�cplaineci that tY�.is assessment represented appsosimately 10� increase ovez last year. A small single fami.ly unit wauld be assessed $55. 59; a medi� sing�.e fam�.ly unit $85. �2; and a la�ge single fa,a�3.ly uni.t $11i.1�. A. m�xlti-f�m3�.Zy unit $71.84; condo�n�.aitam units $57.30, ar�,d �om'qaerciai, irtd.ustrial and go�rerr�meri.tal p�operties wou�.d be assessed based upon the square footage of impervious area divided by the square footage of an ERII. . Revenues in the �'un.d totaled $'778, 5�3. �xpenditu�es for Perso�al Services and +38erating Expenses $128,08?; Capital �u.tlay - Bridge Road Dr��,aage Improvements $9t3, 000; Tec,ria.es�a Peni.nsula Project Phase TI $445,000. Total Expenditures $7'78,543. 9) Co�nity DHrvelopac�nt Sp�cial Rev+era:ue F't�rtd VILLA£� COt�IL M�TINQ �TE3 �ept�nber 14, 2000 PAGE 13 ..---------------------- Acting Village Mana,qer Manganiello explained that revenues totaled 880,282. �a�penda.tures: Planniag $97,008; Protective Inspectioas $242,34i; Compliance Tnspections $66,8'�U; Total 8xpendituses $880,282. � �.a� pension �a(�f The Acting Village Maa.aqer explain.ed that there were three pension funds: Fire, Police, and General F�ployees. Re�enue� fOr the Firefighters Pension F�,nd cam�; from interest earainqs, insurance premiums from the Sta�e of Florida., and employer and employee contribu.tioas Total Rev�nue was $211,500. �xpe.nditures of tM.e Fuad were fox operat�.ng e�penses for profe�sional se�tric�s totaling $23, 000. Tota�. Village E'mpioyee Pension - Fire: $188,500. The General P�cnp�.oyees Pen.siort �'und, created Januazy l, 1996, was for a much smallear numbex of peogie. Total Reveaue $41,000; �xpenditures: Operating Exp�nses for Profe�si.onal Se�rvicess $5, 2t30. Tatal Vfl�.�ge Fs�ployee Pension - General: $35, 800. Acting Village Manager Ma.�.ganiel.lo explained that revenue sources for the Police Peasion �'und were trom intere�t earnS.ngs, iasurar�Ce prem�i.um� frc>m the State of F].orida, and emplo�rer agd e�loyee contributs.ons. Total Revenues: $�5,20�; Pra�essional Services E�speaditure� $2,20a. Tatal Vi�.lage EmplQ�ee Pensian - Pc�lxce $�3, 404. 11) Sp�,cist Law �rrforc+�at Tzt�st Fund The Acti�ag Vil�.age Manager explaitied that e�rpenditu.xes f�om the SpeCial Law Ea�forcement Trust l�und �ould 4nly be used upa�t speci�l request by the Police Chief . Source of f°u�.ds for this Trust Fund, totaling $500, were de�i4ed frpm confiscatic�a du�ing drug busts. Total Expeaditt�.res $5QU. 12} Yill�ge Ce=un�zil Comm�errits VII�AC� CODNCIL L+�T� MIN[JTTS s�t� �.a, a000 PA� 14 ----------------------- Cauncilm.ember Schauer requ.ested larger print for aext year's budqet. Acting Village Manager Man.qaniello e�cplairied that a neta program would soon be i� place which would provide a much nicer fQnaat . The new psogram. �rould provide the �apability to call � up axiy account to date . Cour�cil�ember t',enco commented the Geaeral E'und showed reven.u�s from ad valorem taxes plus approx.iinately 1/2 m�llion doll�rs coming from in�risible taxes wha.ch could not be taken qff on incom+� tax, and recomm.ended the Finaace Camm,�.ttee and the Village b�gin. looking at the budget to de�.ise r�aays to keep more maney ia the pc�ekets af the residemts. Coun.cilmember Genca eomment�d if these ixivisible taxes were added to the millage ra�e i� ' � would be 11�-one of th� hi.ghest in, t�e county. Mayor Gapretta co�seated it would be illegal � beeause the � State cap for atillage wou.ld be exc�eded. Caunci].�rtember �enco $tated every muaici�aiity c�.arqed the in�isible �ees . Counc3].member �ta�.k�er qu�stioned Palm B�ach ��rdeas' amov�nt in inQisible ta�tes, to which Ceunci].�nembez +Genco responded sl�e had been trying to get t�ia.t information, ��at F3.orida �eague of Cities had same information oa muniai.palities, and t1�at she had written to municipalities of similar size. Mayor Ca�retta commen�ed this was a political issue aad over the years the iTillage had taken differeat approaches. �� bill for picl�i�g up g�rbage was on the tax bill. �iayor Capre�ta commeated the only number ti��at was looked at se��.ausly was the miilage �gte and government h�.d typicall� t�.ken the approach o� not iacluc�ing them in the millage rate so people w�aauld not not3.ce them: Mayor Ca.pretta ce�mn.ented that a philasoph� mxzst he decided upo�t at a F3.t�an�e Commit�ee meeting and then see i� that philosophy • could be sold to the public . Counci3.me�mbes G�nco was ia favor of holding a meeting of the Fiaa�ce . Committee. 12s. Gen�p commented res�ressive tax�s decrease as the tax base 131CTGd��3� and that this ye�r thexe had �een increases in stoxmwater utilit�.es, coll�ction �hazqes, a�raual price index ft�r water cha�g�s, and now commw�ity dev�lopt�ent, VILZA� COtf�CIL P�ETI� MINOT�S Se�p�r 14 , 24C0 PA+E� 15 ��wr�.r�.n.�r��+w which led her to bels.e�e the Villag� did not ha�e the mon�y they had claimsd to have. P�ayar Capretta co�eented. the Village rate was 6.7 and the Sta�e legal limit was l0, and addiag tl7ese costs to the millaqe cou3.d create a�ew problem if in the future the'Villag� aeeded to increase the tau ��te and was a].�ready at or r�.ear the legal li�nit. Cvun.c�lmember �enco ackaowledged that �Che 4illaqe �ras legal. .'aictiag Village P�anager A�an,qan3,.ello cammented that the Village did includ.e fire resc:ue and F�SS in the mi.].lage rate. Z�la.yor Capretta co�ented he was just pointing out there were adeantages and disadvantaqes to Cpuncilmember Gen.co's p�opo�al. .Acting Villag� Manaqer M�ganiello a,a�.auaced that the prvpcsed mi,llage rate wa� 6.73Q5 and percetet wa� 2.86�, by w�ich the prop4sett ma.liage rate exceeds the rolled--back millage rate of 6.5431. 13. Public Ca�r�tas _ Ha�tie . Sieael, �98 Dove� �toad, exp►ressed stu�g�ise t�tst the amount o�' Gomm.uaity �e�lopme�t eupenditures b.ad been $880,282. M'rs. Siegel co�n.ented sh� had spokea to a Couaty official regarding the a�sessm�nt for recycliat� and learaed �Che County e�cpected ta someday end the assessmeat because they an.�ici�ated nEtaakinq a profi.t on� their compwsting, e�c . Mrs .�iege3 co�er�ted that the e�iarqes for solid �a.ste h�d been ,�a th� tax bi11 �or �rears and then suddex�ly a�p�eared aa the wa.t�r bill, rahic� was Ifke a�Iiel1 qarme with th.e charge� sr�rit�hed arovnd, �nd the reside�nts wvuld be paying soZid �raste charges the rest of thei� lives. Mrs. Sieg�l ask�d how much cash the V'illage had, �o which Acting Vi�.lage 1Kanager �an.gan,i,ello re�pc>nded that the b�].anc� today a.a - the IIndesiyx�,ated Fu�d was . $1, 473, 5�5 . ]�r� , Sie+gel questioned i+�ayor Capret�a �s to how he h�.d indioa�ed aet�r facil3ties cpuld be built without ra.asi.ag taxeg at a meeting in i3ecember 1599 Mayor Capre�ta explained that �oasidering tYre millage rate as s percentage ot the tax base, 6.7� of a$3�0 m311ion tax base, which �t$s the tax base when he v�as elected, was a lot less than t�.e same V'TLI� COUNCIL L�ETINC3 MINUTES �ept�er 14, 2Q00 PAQ�: 16 ----------------------- perce�tage of the present $450 millioa, approachiag $500,000 millioa, tax base, which prov�ded �ore revenue to pay debt service on reQenue bonds wi�hout xaising taxes. Mrs. 3iegel asl�ed when stormwater improvements woul.d reach her street. Public Works and Recre�tion Directos G�uy Preston explained that the wate= in that ar�a d=ained z.nto Do�ver Ditch where a lot of wo�lc had alre�dy been done . N�rs . 3iegel comm.eated th� stormwater fees had qone up 8$. Mayor Capretta explained a lot of the Village had already been done and the last area r�as th:e Tequesta Country Club area, and wh�n. all a�eas were complete the Vil].age �niqht lopk at decreasing the rate . Raber� Cook asked i.� the Village �rould go out to bid for demolition of the bttildiag dow�town. and to build a new �,%cigal center, or if P�r. Zucca�elli would be doi�r.Q the �nork. Ma.yor Capzetta �xplained that Mr. Zuccarelli wa�nted to be one o� the bidd.ers . Mi. Caok asked w�a,ether the V'illage was aware o� any past fir3ancial or regulatory problem�i�. Zuccarelli had " had. Nlaayor Capretta responde�l 'that Mr. Blum, had passed out something oa the steps tonight befo�e the mee�inq regarciing a Nev� Je�sey laws�.i� h� was involved ia when he Ya.ad been iri t�.e garbage business ia approximately� 19�8. B�. Cook asked if tl�.e Ma,yor had been awa�e o� th�t, to v�hicla. Mayc�� Capretta respan�.ed l�e personally had aot been awa�e of i� but it wouid no� h�.v� mad� any difference in lettirig M�. Zuccare�l� bid on a proj ect . Mr. Caok questio�ed the 'S�illage doing b�usiness with someone �io had been f� nec� th�ree o�r five million dollars for vi.olatiaq Stat� la�as. Mayor Gapretta asked the Vi.�lage Attoraey if that would make any differen�� and if the Vi11ag� should refv.se to let 1�. Zuccarelli bid. Village A�torn�y Raadolph resgonded he di.d nc�t kaow what Mt. Cook was refer=ing to, which made a d].ffetenC� to him ir� order to understand how to answer the question. Mr. Caok stated if som.eane had been fined �3-$5 million for violata.ng regulation� and laws, wo�ld that �e sufficient to disc,�.alXfy them fro�n biddinq on a Village job, to which 'V�illaqe Attorney Randplph responded he did aot know, Mayo� Capretta a�ked whether �'r. Cook was sayi.n�g �. VILLA�E CpU�CIL �TI� L�INQTSB �#�p'�e�r 14 , zaoo P'A� 17 __-_.._------------------ ZucCarelli had heen� cot�.�icted of something, ta �i.ch Mr. Caok responded ye�. Mr. Cook asked whether the Village follo�aed the policy of lo�re�t and b�st bid, to �thich Maycr C�pr�tta responded yes. Mr. Ca�c�k stated just because someone was law bidder did not mean �he 'Village had to aecept them if they had chaxa�teristics or track records that indicated they should not be allowed to bid or build on a public agen�y. Mr. Cook comme�ted tho Palm Beacb, County 3chool Board ha.d h.�ct that pro�lem with a aumber of cantractors axid although they could not prevent fi,.l�em from bidding sinee it is a�ree couatr�r, �they did aot ha�e to accept a bid €rvm someone with a bad past track record. aad asked if the Viiiage �oilo�ea that p=a.nciple . I�a�or �apretta ct�xented he dad not kac�,r, this had not came up. l�. Cook �tated l�� thonght it was important for the Village Coun.cil to look at t3zis ;.�ft�rmat�.on ar�d evaluate it. �.yor Cagretta asked if �'r. C,00k fouri�el �h3.s o�. the iatemet . Mr . Cook �tated. he did. not kac�a x�ere it came from. CouncilmemTser G�eeaco stated. she ha.c� done a�ord �easch after she heard about i�, and �Chafi it could 1�e foux►d. bp entesing �io and �,,ere . 1�'r. Cqok stated on �'ebruary 22, 1999 Vice N�ayor Schauer appasentZy believed the 'Ctillage Hall shpuld be built on the cusrent s�.te and asked her �.�xr she had chaag�d her mind. Vic� Mayot ScYia�a.er �plained, she chauqed her mi�d after read�a.ng the material from t1�,e May Rectevele�gment Commit�ee meetaR.xz.q, after s��c�.fical.ly questiaa�.�g fih� materi.al at t�e I+�a�r Village C4unc�.l meetirig so shp would be sure �he uaders�ood wh,at �he was voting on, aft�x speaking with many Village residents regard3.ng ha�r the� felt, arYd a�ter attenciing two workshops he�.d ia �+iugust . T�,e �1'ice �ayor stat�d she believet3 th3.� �ra� th� best thiag the Villac�e cou�.d dd, and that i.r�. the futt�re e�reryon� wauld beaefit from thi� although Mr. �ook might uot �� ahle to see �hat no�w. �3r. Cc�a#� commented t�iere had beer� a full chaffiber tonigh� �ri.�tl�. 42 people standing which he suspected violated �ire r�gt�.tati4ns. 1Kr. Cook stated he pc�►sed this rhetorical c,�uestion, if the �7illage I�all had been full witi�. 42 peop3e staadi.ag and all those people had beea par�t of the 664 people who signed the VILI�AQE Cf�NCIL MB�TI1�iF i�IINOT'$3 Septs�r 14, 20�0 PA� 18 �.... -------------------- petiti.on, wauld those people have been allowed in. the Village I3a11 or would the Vzllag� Gouncil have said they did not want them here . �tinq 'tTil�,age Manager Mangaaiello r�sponded that the �i�e ccx�,e . allow+ed 150 people. Ms. Cook cckmmented it was good to know the �l'illage Cowctcil could not �uclude people because they wez� standing when there v�ras an issue opposed by the Village Council. Pauliae Hu�rl�insoa asked if taxpayers were paying for the streetlights in Teques�a Country Club, to �shich i�iayor Capretta resporaded they were ft,irnisheci free b� FP&L so loag as the startdard u�ed in Tequesta Oal�s was chosen. Mrs. Hutchins4u wanted ta laa.ow i� the taxpaysrs would be paying for the eieetricity. Mr. Prestox� expZained that the resideats in the Gountry Club had �een paying for the lights in froa� of Mrs. �Tut�hinsan's ho�. I�rs. . I3utchi�.s4a tespond�d. she did not hae� one, but �ranted one. i�ta�ar Cagret�a ex�la�..ned. studies had been made l�y gP�L where lights shot�t].d be lacat�d and the Village had mad� tY�e decision to light �he w�ale village u,siag the free stan.dazd. Mayar Ca.pxe'Cta explai�ed that tYfe Vil�age was only �.n.stalling wir�g in �he Country Gl�ab ar�a whi�.e everytha.nq was dug up. Gour�,cilm�ember �hTa�ker adv'�.sed she had requested the same conduit arid lighting go " � as other streets �izoughou'� th� Yil�age wers overla�.d wit� a�cghalt . Mrs� , i�utch�.n.son commented �he�.r �treet Y�ad just been overla3.d. Mr. P�estoa e�la�i.ri.ed that ax�.�o�e could request a, stree�li.ght by f3.11ing at�t ari appl�.caiton and the be11, bat�o� lights were pre�ently '�he standard in L�'rs .� H�tchinsaa's area. 14) A,d4��3.0� of P�raposed Ma.11�ge Aate: flrd3.nau�+�e - L�.r�t R�ding - An 4rdiaance of the Viilage� Councii cf th� Yil�.age af �equ�s�a., P�:lm 8each County, Elorida, Pacovi.diag fo� Lev�,rlt,ng a Ma.11age Rate of $6.7305 p�r $i of Tax�hle �Or�Iu�tion for the Fiacal Y�ar 2000/2�01; pro�vi.ctf.r�g an Lf�ective l?Ate . t Sta�f Recommeads Approval ) Vi�.iaqe Z�ttorney Randolph read the Ordinance by vir� co�cu ��r� �s sept�r za, 2aoo PA� 19 r��w.��..�w.��.r.��..� titZe on.ly. �ic� Mayor S�hau�r me�.� a mation to �.gprov� th� abvv� 4re3inaace on fixst =gadinq by title only. Co'qncilm� Wa�lker s��cor►ded the m4tion. Couaci�.m�er Dal�acic r�que:�#.�ct di�aus�ion and ask�. w�i� in fHe buctge�t c�c�unemt &e could fiad � figadiag fcr the Village' � inv�alv�t in Tequesta - �laza. Acting Villag� Mana� �3,eilo re�spanded Pag�,� 18 anci �.9. Council�a�r Dslaek a�]cad w�tast Pr3.or LO� m�aat, w�ich Ms . i��.a.tlo re�pandec� was t�e s�twun►t dr�t�n on th� L�►tt�r of Credit du:�ing the current yesr; Trat:�sf�.t frc�u, Geaer�al Fund, �hi�h Ms. + Msngani�ila te�ponc�d wa�s �d�lit,iton�]. �nies that b�d been tra�r�sferx�ed. A�tiag Villag� Ma�ager �lanqaniello stat�d $1,565,5?1 was �y a;�s�adyr receiv�d �1..n the curre�nt yeas . Cow�.�c.3.�er �ala+ck c��es� 'the tot�,7. waai $1, 6�4 ,19+D anei a�ked how that w� u�, to �Isi.ch Pte . 1�tangarii�Io r�spand�ct it �ras for purchs�e of fi.3� Teq�ests plaza prop�art�es inatut�n+� pa�c�ll r��nb�,r o�e, ��he retail building axtd . the rir�►t-o��y� €or the aew Main 8�reet. Gounailme�er Da�atCk �atmd �is wa�s ��c�d for �xs pi,�r�haso� t�at th� Vill�ge �ter�d �a�ko witb JMZ � Tequ�t� P�aperties �or �ppro�t�ly one �'�s oi� tt►e who�.e �r��]. , whi� l�tating vill�ge Maraag�r Mangat�i�tllo ex�slair�d was a pa�t o� it, that t.ha �Ti�.lage al�o l�d to repay $�rO,0i�0 to t�e origal..�a]. �1 �.illia�r� credit t� village had, aad slsm paid add�.tional fe� for � hnnd counsel �d, fi.Aancial adv�.sor, whi�h w�� i�uc�us#ed ir� e�turea. Coun�i�r Dalaak �t�t�t $1,6�4,iS0 went to t�i� purc�ase t2�et was �otf at�ad in Febr�tary, i999 . Ms . , Mangariiella �t,ate.ci it was corre�t t2�at a portipn of it w�� to � p�eha��. Co�a��.l�er )�alaa�c refarred to th,� column titl�cl �ext Year Advpted Suc�ge�t snd a�ked what port�.on of ex�eri8itures wet�t tc3 T�qute�ta Pla,�a. Acting V'illag� Nl�nag� Mhnganfello s�esgondad T�u�sta Pi�za wouid eata�f,l the r��w road r�a�.l�d Main etre�t, the de�+aolition of � �h� �ta�l huilding. �hoae w�ar� direct eost� �ssociat�d wi�h T�uest�a Plaza, wh�.le �verythiag VILI� C�DNCIL i+�ET�� MINt�TE3 9e�tember i4, 20G� PAC3E 2Q ----------------------- els� was cl�arly id�ntified as eithe�r M'uaicigal Center, Public ��ty Facility, or Bridge Road. Mr. Dalack questfoned �he $1,489,147 t�n,der Psioa Yeaz �Actual fas Construation-Other, which Actinq Village Max�ager �anganiello explain�d was th� eapenditure foar th� properties at Tequesta Plaza. Mr. Dala�k questa€oned whe�ter the $1, 053, Oa0 �nd�r New Yea,r Ado�t�t Budget was for construatian of a 17,4f�0 squ:are�-foot miunicipa]. G�te�r building, �rhi.Ch w�s cor�ian�d by t'� Actinq Village I►�aag�r, and alsb confi�d that $15'7,950 was for architectural and engineering fees for tbat builc�.a.ng �ad the �105,3Q4 cont3.n��uucy was for a 10� conting�acy if needi�ci b+�cause of ur��xpected cai►ange orders, etc. Couraaila�ber D�J.actc qe�stianed wht�h�r th� total $1, 33 6, 250 was the tot�l. for consrtruatian of the propa��d M��a�cipal Compl�ax 3n �eq��ta P�aza. �Actir3►g Village Msaager �JLsac�anielio reaponded it w'ss a pc�rtfpa becanse th�s total dep�ncted ori how f�st the pro�eat w�t put for bid, reco3.ved bids, a�,rardad a b�sl, auc�d star��ed const�ct.ion. Couacil�naber Dalack ask�cl wh�ther l�iew Road M�in 3tr�et t,r�s connect�d with the Municip�i Co�leu ,pro je�t. k�s . Matiganiello e�laia�d it wa� a c�ntral business district prc�ject wh�'��h w�a.s s statid-s].one gro�ect im�l�inq d�anolit�.on of th� Qld building, engineering f�, and a l0$ � contingencg*, and c0nfiimed �.t would go tor�rd the new p�ro��t . Mr . Dala+ck q�eestiosxed wh�►�aer fi�a cost � would be any di�£�eat for thr� 17,004 a�q�are foot buiid9.ng if 3.t weac� locat+�d on th� pr��eat sit� iristead of on the 'Teg�t�sta Pla�a property. .A�tinq Villaqe Ma�ag�r Mauq�,ni�llo �espond� �r.� co�t wauld b� th� aa�tie �inee cvat w�s based on square foat�q�. Cc>ur�ciime� �enao not�d if t'he Village decide,d not . to bu3.ld at Tequesta Plaza. they aon].d h$ve gott�n �477,000 back �nd now was sp�nc�l.nq �106,000 to put th� bu3.�.c�iaq oa a more �xp�n�ive paarc�l., so tha�t would decrea,a� t�� ost �pproximateiy a ha].f million dollars . Cc>un�il�r Dalack s�tated the � tat�. wou].d l�e mar�. A,ctiag Viilage l�►nag�r Msngana�.ello �axpiai�ed tha amount for swagpir�g �squ�re footaqe eould nat �ace� $106,G00, but could ]� less, VI�LA+C�E COUNCII+ � MEETIN� MINIITI�� S�pt��r 14, a000 PAC,� 21 ----------------.._,.,__- �endiag oa the �unt o€ sqwz�r� footage actually �PP�. Covncilm�r �tatker quesstioned the aaaunt the Villag� r�+av�.d los� if they allowed �Z to • puraha�e bac,c the iot, to which Aati.ng Village I�na�ger I�angani�l.lo responded that sm�o�uut �rould be �41 millicu�. Counci�lm�r Walkerr coadnerit�d it wauld be m�are� �pesnsiv� to build oA the pre�er3t �ite because th� Viliage would ]�ave• fos�e�i.ted �i mill,io�t of the orig3�n�I porchase priae. Diacn�ssion �ued; Cc>vac�.i��eer Qenca �t�l that cm� aa��t re�ae.ttly look �t the origix�ai tran�actia►� a.� equf.v�I�nt ta at�. �aniri�nt �1oma�.i.n pro+aeeciing w�a►e�e th� v"illage gsy+� ug th�ii.r =ig�tt to the graperty x��s�ir►g �u optioa on�a p3.� of p�op�r't� which tls� be�.ldar co�ld reimbu=se the Village as �c2�. as �476,D00 or as 13.ttle asa $a5o,000, +d��:s� oa what th�e apipr�isai wa�c; I'�0�� '19 �i0�'�O�t 3.].kl�! WaS '�1� V].1�.8l,�@ pa7.�1 �"� $1.5 mi.11i� for praperty trhat +�aiu3.d be �ait��;d at $4?6 � 0�30 . Cc�uACil�ambe� �ketr �t�d t$� purc�a�e also include�i a ri�htrof'�way fo; i�i� Street, whioh w�ets Coi'1ti�nua,Z.ly m3.svnd�r�,4too$. Counc.il��r G�nca c�t�ci the value oF the Brittg�: Ro�+d wa� �a3.�, �y 1�1I a�rpra�.s�al �t� �6?5,Q00 1�ua.�.t ot�t, aad the �ii�.at�+� would �e�i.nfiau.�p► �.t. Cout:�il�e� C�neo '��tad �h� c�.d no� �+�1 tha�t tha� invaet�nt wasn' t �rrorthwl�ile, baa� b�al.i�d t�sat p�o��tin� �'r<am� tc�day forw�rd th�► Iesst e�nsive }h�i.ng t� do wa►uld be t�o bufid ox� the pras�e�t si�ta. M�yar Ca�pra�ta �suggested selli�►g the lo� n� ctioor for $1 millio�. Acti�q Viliag� �aeaager bta►r�g�n�.�7,10 pointec� out� the �ridg� Road impxo've�+c�er�t9 would l� pa3.d by a�cse�sa�ants �o t�he prop�rrty owners who wo�].d dir�y b�ne�it fraia the 3ampt+av�t� . C4uncilm��r Da1.a�k coma�ted the ass��:�n�ats would d�rpex�d Qr� the Yiilaq� building the �pi.cipal C+c�np�eu at Te�c�u�sts Pla�a arid expr��ed r„t�nGern tha* thg �ilXap� was b�com�i.ng �rnme��h�d with JMZ T�que�ta Prc�pertie�, Ina. , a�nd the �ky cav�.d be th� li�t.t on how m�x�h fi.h� V�ilag� woulc� ha'v� to paiy in d��lc�pirnQ T�qu�sta P1a�a �or � Prope�rti+�s�, �nc. Maqor Caprr�tta �dv�.s�d t�iat the a�s�rs�nt$ woul.d aot de��td on �h� viilaQs bu�.id�.ng �er� �nd th�t the VILLAG� CAIINCIL �TI1�G MII�JTE3 8eptember 14 , 2�t30 PA+t� 22 ----------------------- Village had t�i�d to a�otiate with t$e previcus owner, th�n had tri�d to conde�nn it, and then faund and negotiated s� Pric� with the preseat own�r who aqreed �o giv� up rental inaoa� he could hav�a earA�d . oa � th�► existing buildi.ug �nd to tear dot�m the shopping c�nter. Tl�te Village at�g�ot3.*t�d s d�al with . him '�.o g�iv+�a up tht� old st=oppi�tg center and get three pi� c+f ProP�r'tY• 'Tlae Mayc�r +�plaiu�d the Village had donr this to in�st in downtawn, th� Bridg� Ro�d p�a�e�ct �a�as � se�ssar�te pra�po�ition, and that �hose who had gon+e �hro�gh it a�ad studi� the rsituatiort beli�v�d it was � very good. iavestm�nt which would gsy off i�or the V�llaqe. I�yor Capretta c�nted the Chan�be�r of Com�rce had �ed th� wr,�y to get the V'�.11a�e to parti�al.pate. Mr. �3alat:k e�,aress� �is c`spiai.on that paying $1.5 nei.11ion fqr 1/4 0�' the property was nvt a goad deal sr�d thast the Village sho�l.d not be involv+�l in devel.o�►ing fo� Jl� Tequesta Proper�i�, �nc. The vota r�n the �ot�vn ' was: Josepl� N. Capr�tta - �tyr Elizab�t� A. 3�haua� - �°or Bas31 n�].ack - �g�%.ns� t3�raldine �ao - for 8haroA �a�k�r - �a� Co�nr.i.lme�aer Da�].acsk �ta►t�d he waas�cc v+�tir�g Ao b�cause� the� wa�s no line ite�ee veto and he wae against the provisian in t.� bndg�t on page 19. The m�tion wa� therrefore paas��d and adopteci. 15) Aadoptio� af Tenta.tiv� Villaq� Budgets: Ordinns��se - F�.rst Re�ding - l�i Ord$�,anc� of ttte Villaq� Cc�u�cil of the Village af Tequesta, Pa1m Beach Cot�aty, Floric�a, F�ovic�ing for the Adoption of the Budg�ts ft�r tt�e Fascal Year CQ�ncing Octob�tr 1, ZQ�s; Pro�.di�g art E�'f�ti�re Date�. �St.a�f R��c�tds Appraval. ) , Village Atto�r�.+�� Rax�dolph read the abca�€e C3rdina.nce on Fir�t Reading by title only. � VIT�LAC� CQUI+TEIL �TI14t# MIl'�UTEB �t�r 14, 2�00 PAt3� 23 -------------�---------- Vicea L�eye�r Schauer m�►d� a motion to adopt th� above Ordit�►ncc� on First Readinq by title c►nl'y. Co'uncilme�er Walke� s�aand�d th� antion. The vt�te on the motion was: Joseph l�?. Capretta - for F].izabeth A. Schau�r - for Hasil Dalack - aqaia+st Ceraldin� Qe�nco - £os 8haron �alker - for Counci.lm�r Da].acic indi.c�ted. he ws�s voti.ng ao becaus� £h�e was no line itea�, veto snd h� was agaiast the provision in th� budq�t on pag� 19. Th+� mc�tion was tber�fore pasaed and �dopted. 16) A�ounc�t of Dat�, T� arid Place o�' the Final • Hudget �iaarxng, - S+ept�ea�es 26, aaao at ?:0�, P.M. in ti� 9il7.aga i3s7.1 Couucii Ctis�rs, 35'� Teque�ta Driv�, Teques�, EL. Mayor Capretta read the anaouncement of date, ti.me a�d place of tT�e Final 8u�dget He�ri.�q af September 28, ZOQO at 7 p.m. in the viilage Hall Council Ghamber�, 357 Tequ.esta D�iPe, Teg�aesta, �'1c�r�da. 8) �'a�iarr�ae R�est f�om Florida Ap+art�nt Club at �'eqae�'ta (a.. k. �. Lighthouse Cove) , own�r of tl� progerty iac�.#.ed at 23{1 �'i�.l�$� $l�d. , Tec�u+�i:s, �lt�rid�►, �op�ty Gontra�. �To. 60-43-40-30-OQ-002-0170, for the iastall��.ic�� o� �pprox3�t�1� 3400 �i��. �e�t of fi�cr� t5f foot high a11�.nv�n pic:k�t �'en�e with s�ar � 6I f4ot col�ns �t ev�ry 25 feet a�otuid the g�r3�et�er vf the grope�r'�Y, in ii�u o� nc� w�.l� or fencee shall b� per�n�.tted to extend �o�ward of thes ��.di�g front 4r� any lot o= �arc�]. r �us rsqv�ired by th� �or�.�g eode, �nd Si�a P1a� Revi�w far ��. (A $u�si Jrotdici�l �arinq) 1. S`,rearinq-ia �f Wit�esa��s, if Rec�uired. � A�ting Village l�tanag�r Ma�.ganiello swore �.rz all VILLAGE CODI�TCIL I�ETIITG MI1+iQTE3 S�pte�r 14, 2000 , PAC#E 24 --�--------^------�--�--- those wishing to speak. 2. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Co�nicstions Members of the Village Council indicat�d there had been �.a ex-parte co*►�»r� cat�.on. 3. Teatti.aiony o€ Wi�e��ses and Crosa-Exainina#�.i.on, if �iny� Jessica 3�Tegron d�scribed the pxoposed aluminum picket fence to be placed �around the perimeter af the praperty which she indica��d would provide a sen'se of safet�, privacy, and p�o�ectior�, would erih�x�.c� the landscaping, and wvuld provide aa aest��t,ically pleasYag appearanc�. Ms. Neqron presented a rendering of the project. Planner Kara Ir�,ria commented feaces were �a.ot pe�itted fordrard of the building £rout and �this f�nce wa.s p�opos�d. a�€�ur�d th� perisnete� of� t�e property, w�eh required a aariance. Councilmember Ge�,co inquired whethe� there had been aaX ob� ection.s, to whic�. Plann.er Irw�.n ��sponded notice h�d been .gi�e�. 300• from the � project a�a.d also advertised in the aewspaper aad nc ab�ectious �i.ad beea received. 'd'ice Mayor Schauer reque�o-ted Ms. Ixwin check on the notic�s sirtce she beli�v�d St. Jude had nat beer�. r�.atified. Th� Vice Ma�or pairnted Qut 'that the 6' concrete colu�mn in the area of �Che preserve easement coul�l. be a traffic hazard s�nce some of the Iand�caping was already block�.n.g �he �riew and causing vis�.lail�ty probl� �to . moto=ists whem turMixag. 1�ls. i�egron agreed to provide � thi.cker al�minum past ins�ead of the 6` cancrete column in tha�, area. �he Vice Mayor � requ�sted som.e of th� landscap�.n.g be removed also, and thanl�ed the �ampl�x fox moving tYi�.eir $ign so . quickl�r afteX she had called. Councilmember �Walker commented the fence really complet�d the pro�ect visually. Councilaeember �alke� questioned hdw much of the projeat w�s oecupied, which Ms. PTegron estim.ated, to be 60$ to ']0�. Village Attorney Randolph advi.�ed that this was not just a site plan r�view but an application �or a varian�e, and he wanted to he su�re th� Village VILLAGS �CIL � 1�T�T� MINOTES Sept�be�r I4 , 2�00 � PAt�E Z5 ___________________---- �ouncil �ras satisfied the Code criteria for graatinq a variaace had beea met. 4. Find�ng of gact Bas�d Upon Co�npeteat, 5tubstantial Evi�dence : Coun�i.l� Cenco rinade a m�tion to approv+e� �h� varia�nc� r�guest £��+n Florida Apsri�nt Club at Teque��ta (�.k.a. Ligh�hous� Govey. Cbuncil�n�r Wslk�r seconded the mc�tion, The vot� on the m�#R.i.an was: J`o�� M . Cspr�tta - fe�x �ii�ab�th A. 5chau�r - fo�r Baai1 ri�l.aatc - for Caeraldine Genao - i'ur shart�r� �Ic� - far �� motian was therefoxe passed �rtd ado�ted. . . �i� I�tayor S�suer �de � arotion to ag�aro've th� Site iaiaa for Flotida Apartr�t Cluli at Tequest�t <a. k. a. Lightizous� co,r�3 . rounc3.Im�r Walker sec�s�ded th� rtration . fil�� vote on t�e m�'G3.a� vra� : 3o�h Bi. Cagr�rtta - for E1i�abe�th A. 3c�auer - for �il Dal.�ck - for C�eraldir�e L3�acp - �az Sh�►ran W�1l�r - farr '1'�� rnotioa was there�o��a pa��e�d. anfl ads�ted. V'I. CONS�NT ,A�tD�A ,. All i�� listed with an as�te�risk E*) ar� eonsider�d to b� �outine and will b� �nacted by on� mation. Th�re wi11 b� no s�p�ate di�cu�sion cf th�s�: items uu�.ess � Village . Coun�il� �so r�qu+e�sts, in wl°r�.ch ev+er�t, th� ite�m will be xemov�d fyrom the �ans+�nt A�gerida o� �ias�iness �d consider�d in its no�,l seque�n� on th� Ager�da. VILLAC� C�TCIL L+�gTI'� MII�RTTES sep� �4, 2000 PAQB 26 ------------------------ Mayoz� Capretta Schauer .�ead a3vud tlne fo.Ilowiag Cons�nt Age,nda i�eaas : vr�. P�sarr�T�oivs � PROCx��roN:s *A) Proclamatioa Declaring t�he Ydeek of September 17-23, 2000, Constitution T�7eek. �B) Pxoclamat�or� Declar3ag September �000 as Literacy Month. VI�.I. APPRO�lL OF l�Tlti'S AND REPORTS *A) Speaia.t Master Hesring, Jun� 15, ZOOQ,r *8) Commnn�ty AppearanCe 8aard l�eting, June 21, 2000; *C) Vi2lage Copnc.�2 i�7orksl�op Me�ting, .At�gttst 3, 24D0; *D,i `�iZ�age Cvrincil �i'er�shop .Meetir�g, gug�st 5, 20U0; *Ej Vi1lag� CounC.�1 �otks�op Me�ting, Au�ust 8, 20Ut3; *FI Vi�Zage Counc�.3 �e�ting, .'�r�g•ust 10, 2000; *EI tFilZage �7anag�r�s Repor�, Aug�st 14 - September 8, 2000 .z.�. �r Bvs�s� �C) Reso2Btioa N�. 81rt99/00 - A 1�esolutidn of the '�i.13.age Counc�I of t-�ie Vil3age of Teqca�sta, Pa.Zm Beaah Co�ty, Flosida, ApPra�i�gr t.i�te B�d A.ward fa,� th� GeneraZ �oratory Services wit.�i Eavirvdyne, .2'nC. Qf BoCa Rafiorg, FZDr.�da in t.he �u�� of $22,33�. �d, .Savz.rsg aa FY 20flpf2001 Budget AIZo�atfon Q� $2$, G+00 wi.th F�ds� Beiag �rops.iated PFO�tt the Laboratvey Servfces and .�.utho.�.�z�ng the .Acting • U'�IZage Mana+ger to Execute t.�e a�pl�cal�.i� Coatrac� on BehaZf of the Vi�Za.ge (Staff Recomffiends gPProval) . *A) Resolution No. 82-99l00 -.� ,�3bZII��OA o� thc F1'i�lage CounCil o# t.he V,�laage vf Tequesta, Fal.m Beac� Cou.�`it,y, �'.�orit�a. ,A,pprov.ir�g th� Bid �w,ard for We11 Rehab,�litatfon for a 22 manth Contr�ct (Oc�ober Z, 10411 thro�gh September �av.� j 7'v Aquifer VILLA�E COt�iCZL �ETINC MIN�S Septen�r 14 , 2000 PA� 27 ----------------------- lKainteaa�ce Performance (�S) of Dav3e, Florida, in the Amount of $594,350, With Funds for FY 2000/2001 Being �ppropriated from the �7ater ,Enterprise F'und, Haviag a FY 2000/2001 Budget A1,�ocation of $ZO,DOQ, and S�bject �o Fands Being App�opriated and Approved by the Villagre Counci.I for FY Z000/2001, and Authoriz�tng the �cting Vil2ag� Maaager to Execute �e AppZica.v.Ze Contract on Behalf of �he Dil,iage. (Staff Reco�eads ,�pproval) Motio� wa�.s a�ade by Co�n�ilm�ber Gienco i�o approv� tl�e Conse.t�t Ag�nda as Fead. The mc�tion was s�nded by Viae �layor 9t�hsuer. The �te on the motion was: �osepb N. �a,ptetta - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Gesalc�i:ne 6�co - fos Basil Daiack - for . �aron �alher - �ar TI�e motion was tt�erefore p�tssed and adogt�d. IX. APPQI�MENTS 1�3 Consid�ration of Either th� Reappoini�nt of �tev� Parkerr ta a Ti�rsa-X� T�ria 3s a ltegular �inbes of th� �ity Ap�arioe Board ot ldippc�in�ment of a DTe�w Regular �r, T��th 3aid �� pising $ept�e�r 14 , 2003 . Acting V�.11age Manaqer Maaganiel�.o expl�in.ed fihat p�tt. Pa�ker haci been ccntact�d and iadicated his willixa.gness to cont�.nue to serve a� the C+�mmt�xnity Appearance BQard; YiOW@40�� along with his applicatioa other appli,cations had beea present�d to the Villaqe Cnuncil sia�e the� had requested a1i applicants be consatdered. During comm.ents b� the members of the Village Council, it was po�.nted out that with the present ma.keup of the Board, they could use a member with Mr. Parkcr's expertise and experience. I�otio� �as a�de �y Vice ldayo= St.�u� to re�appoint Steve Park�rr to a Tlar�►-7�'e� Tertn as a R�gula}x � of tt�,�e G�ty Appeara�ce Bo�.rd, with said terne ex�tirinq VILLAC� COURCIL MSE'�'INt�F MIBi[TI'E8 �ept�r 14, 2dOti PA�E 28 ------------------------ Sept�r 14, 2a03. The motion wa� s�onded by Ct�unci ��m G�neo . Th� vote on ttte matioa was : Jos�ph N. Capretta - for �lizabeth A. 8�hauer - foar Ger�].din+� Gemco - for Basil D$I.aqk - for Shazon Walker - for Th� nqtioh was th�r�'org pa.�eed and adopt�.. X. NE`� BIIBiNESSt 1� Cc�sideratioa of (�hether or Not to Pursne Assessacnent of ��,a�►t�a n��s a�a other costs ,�.n�t �oia �a ��t Co�ar1Y, Comt�raCtor, Rev�xse O�uurossi� �reatn�an� Tacility. Mayvr Capretta Qx,plai�.ed tXiat thi� �everse osmosis plaat had be�n completed arnd a decisioa was needed whether to require the Foole axld Rent Company to pa� li�quidated dam�g�s and other costs, � includi.ng outstanding engineering fees. Mayor Cap�e�ta explain.ed that app .roximately a year ago w�ien the j ob had fallen behi�d, �tY�.e V�.11aqe had cho,�en not to charge iiquidater� d�mages �ince the contractor �ras coopesating a�d working closely with the Village an.d. Y�,a,d not cha=ged the V�llage extra �or many items. Cor�sultant Bill Reese of Re�se, l�con an.d Associates, Tx�e. ; explain.ed. that n� cor�strt�ction p�ob�ems had been. found other t�an a co�zple of �r�raaa�.ty items rahi.c�i t�i.e cantractor had taken care of, but na strv.ctural issues Yiad been fauad. Cou�xci].m�mber Genco ask�d the Village Attorne� whether the V'ill�ge wouid be goi:ng against the perfo�mance baad �y �ot c,harging liquid�.ted damac�e�, to which iTillage Attarn�y Ra�dolph r�spoaded that wa.s ttn.related. l�fir. Reese v�rified for Cavncilmember Walker that tMe �b� ha.d b��n cdmpleted withotxt a sinc�le eha�ge c�rder, Eahieh was ve� rare, ancl without attach5.n.g any of the $100, �40 contingenc� fee. Mr. Reese e�sp�ain,ed �hat ia ac�ditiQn �o liquidated damages the caatract provided �or ab, obliga�ian by the . aont�actor to pay arxy cQSts incurred by no� compieting the �ob on tim�, which thE contractor had in,formall�r �� c�tczL �� v�s � Sep�ember 14, 200�1 PA4E 29 --_�_....� _____�,..._�..---- i.udicated they wavld pay. Mr. Patra.ck Carr of Poo1e and Rent Company explained his com�any was willin.g to pay the e�.gineeriz�.c� fees but requested the liquidated damages provision in the contract be waiv�d and the pro�ect finalized. l+�r. Resse explained the e�sure was $156, OflO; hc,�wever, the contractor had requested a�ime � extens�.on which �aou�.d a�nvaZve more ca�ts . Mayor Capretta que�tioned wl�.e�her if th� iTillage deeided ta add a.nother train soan to the RO plant if Mr. Rees� wou.7..d r�commend �.sitig Poole and Kent Co�pany agaia, �a wh3.ch M;r. Ree�e �esponded yes. Mr. Reese stated. there �ras not a bolt in the buildiag that was different than the plan.s, and observ+�d that �a.s unusual in today' s coa.stru.etioa wprld, a�d stated �hat there may be value to the Viilage of b.aving a reputation that asks for what it wants a,nd gets what it �aant� but isr�' � punitive for the sake of being pun.i.tive �o coatrac�ors, and oa t.I�a� basis recommen�ded. wai:vi ag the l.ic,�,uic�.ated d�maqes . Mr . Reese caafir�m�d t23e 6i1-da�r d�T�y did not cost the Vi2lage anythiug, c�id ng� hurt the aperatioza of the plant in any �ray, ax�.d t�iat t.he goals had , be�n achiea�d, for costs anct opezr,ationA? effica.e�.cy. Actiag Va.11�.ge Managez i�lan.gaaiello ques�ti.oned i� 14Tr. Carr would be willing to modify his s�at�m.eat that l�.is firm would pay engiaeering costs if liqui.dated damag�s were waived to also incl�ad.e t�,.e ot��r cost� . Mr. Ca.�r stated he wa.s x�.ot aware of �he dolla� amounts for elect�icit�,r aad, w��.ter cagts but if it wa� a requ�.r�men,t c►f t2�eir contraCt they ws�uld pa� those al.so. Cbuacilme�nber Dalack co�ented the l�.r�da�ed cEamages � cla.�e was not a legal tecl�iica3,ity b�t was a part of th.e con�r�.Ct . CQU�,ci�member �?alack made a motiaa that �he �'ill�ge �,pt pt�,�.sue liquadated da�aqes provided ia the cont�act conditi.oned upan the contr�ctor paying $100,Q00 for eAgin+eera.ng costs plus water and elect�icity �asts, etc. Th� Village Attorney advised that $lOQ,a00 t�ent way beyond the amc�'uxit fo� engineeriag, water, and el.ectrici�y costs . G4ur�ciZmember Dalack st�.te�. his motion wa.s to settle the 1.aquidated damages for $100,OOp. The mo�ion riied for lack of a se�and. • Gcvnail�me�er Walker made a m�tion that t'he Villag� aot purs�t� a��s�t oi= liquidat�t damag�s cos� against VILL�A� COIIi�TGIL MEBTI� MINtJT�3 �t� �a, zaoo PAaE 30 ------------------------ Poale� aud t€eat CompanY. Contractar, reverse asa��is treattnant facility subj�ct tca► tla� Coa�tractor aqreeinq to PaY all outastanding co�ts inoluding �nQine�ri�g, wate�r, aad electrio �.tiat canne �ut as a�rssult of the c�I.�y. . vic� 1�ayor s+�hau�r se�nded the mat,3.on. � vote on the moti.an was : Jos�gh �. Capretta - for Eliza3�th A. S�hauer - for Geraldine Geaco - for Basil Da1�.ck - for s�haron '�llc�r - gor Z'l�e motion was th�re�'ore pa�sed and adopted. Vice Mayor d�chauer commented she would like Poole and Rent Company to �ror1� oa J�iter Hic�h �chool an,d commended them. for I�eeping th.e resrerse osmosis jab so neat ax�d orderly. i�lr. Gaxr explaiaed that theix compan.� had su�fered losses oa this job but the Vill.age had worked �rith them. and treated them fairly, which they appreciated. 8) Consideration of 8atabliat�t of Maririt� P�►t�col IInit itt the Tequ�sta Police Department. {StSff �t�com�nds � Approval) Assistant Police t;hi.ef Gario explair�ed fiha�t t�e number of �ecreational baaters on the wate�rays was dra�natically increas�in.g a.nc� the Police �epar�ent �,ras receiviag comp3.ai.nts on a regular basis iegardinq reckless beati.ng opesations, and there had beQn a re�cnt rash o€ boat burglaries at waterfront homes. A sma11 gro�up of Tequesta residents who wished to remaia anoaymous had donated $41,000 to the poliae dEpartment to purchase aad equip a state-of-trie-art police beaat, w�ich Would be used oa a li.mited schedule without increasiag maapo�rer or impacting the overt�.m.e budget, and whai.ch wott].d be s�heduled for use on weekeads and holidays. Assistant Police Chief�Ga�lo explaiaed that the �oat would be a exime deterreat, and could be �sed to assist bo$ters. _ Officer James Pike, a licensed boafi captaia, or �art-time Officer Jeffrey Maxon, whq was also qualified, would l�e v=�s�,� cot�xc�z MEETING I�IINC?TES Segtember 14, 2000 PAl�E 31 assigned to operate tl�.e boat 16 hours per week, so �hat no additional staff would be needed. Councilmember Dalack expressed his opinia�. that this was a great idea but questioned the legality of a m.arine patrol. City Attorney Randolph adQised that many mvnicipalities had such depar�tments. Vice May�+ar Schauer favored establishment of tY�.e marine patrol unit. Assistant Police Chie� Garlo explained that the Village had jurisdiction and could make arrests on the water, and also had mutual aid agreemen.ts with surrounding muna.cipalities and the Cot�.ty allowing them to take enforcement actidns outside the boundaries of Tequesta in certain types ot crime situations. Councilmembex Genco questioned the percentage of crimes this un;i.t would �ddress, to which Assistant Police Ghief Garlo responded that the focus of the unit would be on safefiy. Councilmember Genco a�ked if Jupiter � and the Caux�.ty could handle the speeding, etc., within Tequesta's bouxidaries. Assistant Police Chief Garlo responded no, that th,e individuals who made the donation had done so becau�e the limited �.umber of marine patrol units were stretched so thin. Councilmennber Genco stated she was in favo� o�' accepting th� money and using it far public s�fety but had a problem with dedicating staff beCause it was taking away �rom the staff on land, and suggested on.ly using �h� boat for investigation and safety education p�ograms instead of having a set schedule. Assistant Pol�.ce Chief C�arlo explained that the road patrol wou�d not be impacted si.nc� a reserve officer �w�i.o did not work regular shifts saould be used, and Officer Pike could operate the boat one day a week and still handle his o�her duties on the remaining four days. Councilmember Genco sta�ed she did not feel the '�Tillage should sta=t �. marine patrol program.. Councilmember Walker comm.�nded the r�sidents who made the donation, arzd e�plained that she and a group of neighbors got together at the beginning of each seasan � and called the Florida Ma�ine Patrol to ask them to use their boat slips to slow boat traffic, but noted that the Florida Marine Patrol only had one officer for north of Falm Beach Gardens to Martin County. Mayor Capretta recommended tryi,ng this as arr experiment and developing proper rules of safety txaa.ning, safety awareness, etc., and that a report be made to the �Tillage Council in one year on its effectiv�ne5s. VI� C:OUNCIL MEETING MIN�$ S�pt�nber 14, 2�D00 P� �a ��r�r��r�.r.�.....��rr Tim Galdsbury, 20 Tradewinds Circls, expressed s t�'�'rn rise that the Villaqe wanted to take on traffic patrol oa the river, because of the sm�ll number of homes on the water and J�ecause the groble�. was much bigger tha,xt could be hanrll �d. I+�. Go].dsbu�p suggested locks on boats, alarms, etc., to deter burglaries and expr�ssed concern that the puxpos�e was to �ontrol tra�fic and stated he was not sure �his was the way to attack the concern. � Peggy Verhoeven agreed with Mr. Goldsbury and stated her fear was more for �afety on wre�kends for kids using jet skis, �.i.c�. she considered dan.gerous. Mrs. 'verhoeven stated she di.�..d nat ha.ve an a�inior� ane way or the other. Vice Mayor S�,auer reguested a�o�.thly report s3.milar to the crim�..na1 actiai�y report. As�sista�a.t Police Chief Garlo responded a monthly �eport r�rould be prepared to include all activity. vice M�►y,ar Schauer a�c� 8� �t3.cn tc� �st�bli.�& : aiarine patrol �ta9.t �Or a cn�-�y�ar time p�ricd. Coun�f�� Walker s��oiacted tha mutior� . The vote c�n ttti� �otian w�� : �os�p� N. C�p.r.etta - for �lizabetl�t A. ��hauer - for t3+eraldine �enco - for H�sil Da�.aak - �or 8haron W�ll��r - go� Th� motion was t.�erefore pass�d a�nd adop�+�d. � E) R�solu�ti.on 1Wa. S3T9�fOt? - A Resolution d� th+� Yillag� CounKsil af the Vill�tg� o€ Tequeas��a., Palat B�ch �un'�, Florida, App�covi�q a Cont�sat Rez�ew�i with Te�,uesta PC, Tnc., D/�fA On-S�t� of Tequ�sta, F�.orid�, for �twork �h.i�.st�at,�.o=3 Se�s'vic;es �.n th� A1�e�pt�t�t of $�1 r 400 � w;�th Fuads Being Apprapria►ted From the �riearal F'�d F�.na:�we Departm�nt Budqet, Ha�,r.i.ng a F'Y 2�100/�a4� Bud�et Alloc.�tion af $12, GGO and Autho=izing th� Villag� Ma�nac�er to Execute the Saame on Behalf of thp Vi11�1ge. Counciimember Ge�co indicated she had pulle�l t1�.i.s itea�. frqm the Con�ent .A irz order to ask whether an.y mc�aey �tI�LAG�E COjTNCIL L�STIN13 MINtTT$3 September 14, 2000 PAt� 33 ----------------------- was available in tki.e budget to establisYi. an. i.nternet sit� for the Village to post a�nthly calenda� and ageada, to which Acting Village Manager Man.gan3.e�lo resgonded yes, and that ox�ce external networl�ing had been establish.ed this task would be a�sigr�d to the Adir�.ai�stration Department Fxecutive Secretazy ta creating ax1.d ma.intain the site. .�cting 'Vi],lage Manaqer I�an.ganiello pcfa.n.ted out the Police Department did have a site. Counci�*�r t�eu�co r�ad Resoly��3.on 83-99J00 amd m�de a motion tQ approv� ResoTution 63-99/Op. Vice Mayor 3cha�.uer seeor�ded the motion . Th� vote on the mation was : Joseph I�. Capretta - for EZizabetXi A. 3cha�aer - for �ra�.diae qen�o - for Basil Dalaa�CC - far sharan �T�l.k�r - for The motioa was ther�ore passf3d. and adopted. �") Resolution No . 83-99/00 - A 1R�coi�tion of the i�illage� Ceuncil of ttie Villag+� of T+�questa, Pa�].�n Beaeh Coun�gr, Fiorida. �APP�'�-n�1 � �+P Aqr�neat w�i.'�h l�.r.�ae1 R. Couzzo fpr tlz� Villags 1Kanaq� Pos�tion a�d Aut�aorizinq t�+� i�la�as to Eaecut� th� Appli�able Aqreemant on Hehalf �€ tl�e V�llag�. Mapor Capretta commented that some time ago the Village had ad�ver�tised �or a Manager, c'�d had ��.ceiv�d 40 some applicants, which the village Council then reduced dowa to the top tem, �hen the top five, and then the top two, Ms. Boyer ax�d Mr. Couzzo, who were ir�terv�iewed at a �lic meeting. The Village Gounc�.l Z�ad �oted 5-4 to show a p�eference for i�r. Couzzo, and to authorize the l�ayor arid the �Tillage .Attomey to r�egqtiate a coatract with him .�ulaj ect to a physical examinatian ax�d a bac$qxvund r.h�ck, which was tk�e proce�s w'hiCh had taken place to date �o hix�e Mr. Cauzzo as the Vil�.age Manager. VilYage Attorney Rancl.olph �xplained that attaci�ed to the Resol�.tion was the eoatract, whi�h. had heen provided to the Village Councilmembers through the ,Acting Village VILLA� G'bUNCIL 1�ETING MIPCIT$$ Stept�r 14, 200t� PAQ� 34 � ----------------------- P7an.age�r. Village �Pittorn.ey Raadolph commen�ed that Mr. Couzzo, his wi€e, and daughter were present tonight. The � Village Attorney explained that he aad Maya= Capretta had . znet with Mr. Couzzo and worked out � the contzact, �hich was hasically modeled after the contract the village had had wa.th the previous Village Manager. The agre+ement set fort�i terms of pay severaxice pay, duties, a salary begin�ing at $84,00� with aunual tvaluations, 4� base s�lary increase oa October 1 each year, provision for autpmobile allowaace, moving �xpenses subjec� to appro'�al by the V'illage Council, professional developmei�t t+�rm.s to allaw �tte�.daace at � conferences, iasurance, indezc�ni,fi.catio�, and a qeneral expense allot+�ance alla�,ring $204 per manth for �ob-re�.ated expen�es. NJr. Couzzo came �orward to answer any questioas. Vice Ma�ror Schauer commerited there were several items in Mr. Couazo's backgrowa.d a.av�stigation that she did not �ike, she did r�at ],ike �h.e $2fl0 expense allowance and sc�me other items, and she was sorry to say �he co�ld not vote to Izir�e l�r. Couz�a. Councilm;ember Genco q�esti.oned whethe= tFie expe�.se allowar�ce was unusual. Mr. Cota,zzo e�pla�.a�d that if the exgense aliow�.ce exceeded $50 per week it wou�d be hi� resgonsibilit� to pay it. A�eti�g Village Manager �anqaniello explained that she did not know if having a monthly all,owance for ezrpeases was ua�usual, bu�t tlzat� it had not been done in the past, and e�enses had been paid and then reimk�uyrsed. A cell phoae was prtivided by the '�7'i.11age and charges were usually under $2U �e�r tnonth� with an.y personal cal�.s r��.�bursed by the Vi,�Xage Manage=. P�r. Gouzzo ind�.cated he would have no problez� with �he e�pease allowance. Counca.lm.e.�e� Ge�nco noted t�tat in th� information prov�ided to the Village Covncii there ha+d been many duplications znd ar�e t�a�fic sit�ation did aot ev�a belonq to Mc Couz�o, and requ�st�d �hat Vice Mayor Schauer look at .the ixifarma,tioa ,�gain. M�yvr Cap�etta explained th.a�t he was vesy exgerienced in hirin.g people, and the�e we�e faur issue� in Mr, Couzza's ba+ckqround cl�ects that were of concern. The fi�st issue was tYt.at M�c. Couzzo had told the Village Council he had been seCOnd o� the list for tM.e position of 1�ssistant Village Manager in Palm Seach, the backgr,�uncl invest�tgation had stated that was not true, but then Vi.11age ,Attorney Randolph had ch.ecked with the �Tillage Manager wlzo had told N.[r. Couzzo he r�sas� s�cond, and VT� C4UNCZL �TIN� �+tINETTES Se+ptexc�b� I4, 2G00 P1�E 35 -----------�---____..--- �erified that it was true. Ma�or Capretta asked Mr. Couzzo to explaia the othsr three items .�h.e 1+3�yor no�ed that the backgrovnd iavestigation had revealed that l�fr. Couzao had had some problems regarcLi.ng some lunches and an expense account in the gast which ha.d apparently ].ed to bitter feelings with a Mayor anc� ViCe Mayor. Mayor Capretta commented that had b�eu discussed d�srins� cont�act negotiations aad aa alters�ative metl�od o€ haadlin.g e�penSe iteeu.s l�ad been established to avoid �uch conflicts by allaw�.ng $2�0 eaeh month �or all e�tpense i�ems, Taith Mr. Couzzo to pay an.y axnovnts above that. The secon+d probl.em discus$ed by Mayor Gap�etta was a problem l�r. Couzzo had �r3.th �he 3tate Atto�rney's off�ce �bout violation of tl�e Sunsh3.ne ��w. �he third item �as th.at Mr. Cav.zzo had failed to menta.an he had been dischaarged from his last position. Nl�yar �Capre�ta advisect t�.at he had �om.e to the concl,usion that frictian b�tween Pir. Couzzo and the Niayor and Vice lsayor was tlae reason Mr. Couzzo had been c�.�c�iarged, and some people . had concludpd that ]�lr. Couz�o }�ad not been. forthright by not me�tion�ag duriang his interview that he had been, di�charged. �r. Couzzo �espo�ded that on I�ar�c�ay Yt�+� �ad met �ith t�e Village At�a�ne� to discuss these issues. 1�3r. Couzzo commer�.t�d Y�.e spent five years with the 'Piliage of Miam,i Shores d��ing. �rhich he worked for a number of differ�nt Cbv�.cil people . The first coun�il war�.ted so�neone to �ome ix� who woulei get ot;t in the co��ty and �effe+cti.velg� ma.rket. Mr. Couzzo had done that an�d izar� dorie a3.1 the enter�aining and lunChes at his own expense until t�,e Mayt�r had de�med that unacceptab�e alld he was given a credit card �o us� for thoae exper�,ses, which had ]aeea the policy un.til t�ro m�onths before he left, because one of the cduncilmemb�rs thought it was rtot agprop�eiate to ga tq lunch with anyone. Nlr. Cou�za comtn�nt�d that b�Cause of this, when he was aeqotiating w�.�h �t'il.lage Attorney Randolph he �iad suggested the month].y allowan�e because he thouc,�ht that it might be easier to es�ablish a mi.nimal antotutt to �void �ny per�eption of imgroprietp or difference of opinion over how experzses should be u�ed. Nlz. Couzzo commEn�ed that the Vice Mayor at Miami Shares, a 27 highly regaxded EBI superoisor, was o� �Ghe Council for five yea�s, and Mr. Gt�uzzo and h� 3�ecame +close, as he h.ad with many others, since it was a�ma�.1. town and he wa�s expec�Ced to socialize, and he becam.e V'II.LA�3E CO�NCIL I�8'PTNG4 �ES s�t� i4, 2000 PAC�E 36 ��4��T�1��i��^�� triendly with all of them, in.cluding the Mayor. Mr. C��uzzo explained that the last year he was there, there �.s a s1�.i.ft-alterna.ting elections were he�.d a,rad the Ma�,yvr a�.d Vicc Mayvr both ran agaia and �t�ie winner became Mayor, which cr��ted a lot of tensioa. There had be+en a percept�on that Mr. Couzzo rnra� more closely align�d wi.th the vice Ma�ror than tYi.� Mayor, probably because �xe had known hi.�a. 1,ong�r . D!r . Cou� zo e�cplained that thf s was all . po�.i�ical arid it served na end for Y�im ta ge'� ir��ol�ed. �he i�sue with fi.�ie State Attorney's office had c�ccc�rred aresu�.d th.e �ame �i�ne. Mr. Couzzo stat�d �hat the ixitent of the Sunshine Law was exc�llent, to ha4e open government; how�ver, in a sntall Communi.t� c�ver a period. of ycars the Counci].fq,embers becam,e friends, ab.d if the i�tayor and V�.ce Ma.yor, for exam,ple, were seen�. tal�i:ng out�ide the Co�ncil ch�mbers som.eon� could file a�lai�n a.nd suggest that they we�e d�scussing a mat�er that should have been discussed i�a th� suns�xine. 1+�. Couz�o stated the State Attorn�y's offiee �xad an okiiigat�.on to i��estigate those claims. Tf�e State A�to�ey o� Dade Gaus��y had investigated the Claim tharou�hly. Mr. Couzzb stated he vpluritarily gav$ a depo�ition. '�he pxobiem �iad ari.sen frpm lunches with two co�xncil p�ople on m.ar�.y oe�a�i.o�s and Mr. Cauzzo knew �te woould he the or�.e w�io had to gi�rr� testimon�,r against them, �heze€ore; he haci alwe.ys � ca�tioned them that th�y could not �peak of anythi�g that cvuld �onceivably �ame before the council aad the �ac� ��Y�at nt��hinq �t�ch as t�.at �ras eaer di.scussed. The 3ta�e At�araey Y�ad deternniaed na fin.d3.x�gs aad, that ther� was no evideuce to �aa.ppert an� wronqd�ing. T+�t. Cou.�zo explained �at regarding expen�s�s, �here �ac� been a met�,cu.�.ous recor�l-�eep3�g syste� in �l�ce w�ti�. all expense �receipt�, and the geaeral expgnses were a�.l fi.z�.e. fi'here hat�. been no prob�.em except for ��e p�zceptian of one counailm.ember who �haught the Vill�.ge Msaager should aot be �ntertaininq; bt�t tMe previous Cour�cils had waritecl it dane. Mr. Cou�zo stated thsr� had beea� no ix�.pro�rieties, an.d that the 5tate Z3ttozney' s office had pro�red. that. l+�r. Couzzo c4mmented that t�xes had k�een rerluced, prap�rty values had increa�ed, and services had. . been inCrea.sed durir�g his employment at MM3..�m3. SY�.o�es. Mr. Couzzo commented that a Manager's positiori was difficult because of working fox five different persot:alities, and the faCt he had sta�ed at Miami 3More VILLA� CQi�CIL �L�'!'l�iG MINt�TSS S�pt:� 24, �004 PAC�E 3? -------------�---..�__�_ for five years v�n.th every �iagle evaluatian �ated exeeptioaal should speak for itse3.f, and he had outlived th� national avera+ge of 2�1/2 years �or a manager. Councilme�b�r Dal�ck co�aented that on one o� the applications received fo� this �osition the applicant had stated he had been fired, whieh. let� Mr. Dalack to belie�re �i.e was an haaest maa, aad he had been disturbed �ha.t Mr. Couzza had aot meatic�x�ed this matter du.r3.ng �he in.terview. Councilmember D�lack noted �ha� i� Mi. Couzzo had teld th� Coun.cil that he had been fired it would haae �.edi�tel� become uni�por�t�nt tp ham. Councilmember I3alack se�o�ted he had spoken to Mr. Centereno, t�� .Ass�.staat State Atto�ney who iavestigated the case, a:nd who, in req�.rd to the credit card had found nothiag crimin:al aad had ao impr�ssio�s regarding the case. Cat�.n.cil�c�er �alack st�ted he wouid like further investi.gation to determine that there �as aothiag and that be would l�.ke to b� conv�ced ti�at it was no�hing because he wotx�d like the T�Tillage to . e�gage Mr. Cou�zo far t�e position. Coux�.cilm�ber Dalack sugge�ted tha.t the decisioa regarc�.i.n.q �it.r�nq Mr. Ctiuzz� b� deiayed f4s two weeks to aftord time for fu�cther in�restigatiaa of vaderl.ying m.�tters on. the �heft charge. Village A�torx�ey Randoiph. ad�a►i.�ed that the Police Department had o�ata�+�d the p�iblic �ecords, a�d that i� rega�d ta ariy �.nvestigat�on that was all that wvul.d 3ae �ou�.d.. Co�.ncilme�ber Dalack stated he r�an.�ed so�aethiag €.rom � huffian b,�i��gs a�d not �ust pieces of pap�s. Cvuncilmember D�lack s�ated if t�ae addi�ional in�es�igat�.on tiaas favorab3e k�e vaot�,ld defa.n�.te3.y be in favor of hiring M�. Couz�o. Mr. Co�xzzo exp�.ai.ned rega�rdinq Co�ci:�member Da�ac3� ca�renting 1�r . Cou�,�o had aot told th� '�'a,liage Couacil �e had been fired, th.at in the docum.entati�n he had prav�.t�ec� there had been several lett�rs wYxici� rela�ed specif�,ca�.ly �.n writing to that, plus priar to ti�e intexv'iew he had s•ic,�,ed a waiver of da.sclosure fox bd.ckgzqund in�re5tiga�ian and� it had been his experi,ence that th� backgratuid investigation �tould be done bat4re th.e intervisw; alsa, the Cot�cil was ir�terviewing h3.� aa� he was answera.rig que�tioas, aad he had not been 3.a a � position to b�i�g it up. M�. Couzzo �o�er,.ted he was v�ry sad w�.en �ie hac� to lea�� Miami Shares and still had many ��ra.eads tY�:e�e . Mr . Couz ao cam�oaented �egardin.g the 'VILLAGB C�JNCIL M6ETi1�Cf 1�IN[JTES 9�pt�r 14, a000 PAGE 3$ _.,.. _ _ _ _ �--------------- �unches tYaat one of the people Nl�. IIalack should speak to was the FB= 5upervisor because he was the oae that was there and the ane who had been under ix�vestigation, and �he other person was president of a baxik in M�..ami, and he had no objectioa to them beiag coatacted. Couneilmember Geaco commented she had been responsibl� for hiring 1, 200-1, 500 people at�d was aceustc�ned, to te�riewing backg�round check�, and very, eery few came bacls wi�h nothin.q. Coun.cilm�mb�r Ge�co explained that sh� expected a person �rho had wark�d as a Villaqe Managet to have had problems witb. Council m�mbe��s, that she �aas sure some peopie would nave xa.egative comments al�out Mr. Bradford, the Sunshine Law incident did ri.ot trouble her, and nothing had made her��eel Mr. Couzza had a bad chara�ter an.d sh.ould not be hired. Vice Mayar �chauer apolagized £or no� ha�ing the backgrout�d invest�.gatioa done hefore the in�Cerview, co�nented she hac� �iired 8�9 pEO�l� and fired 15, stated she had t�usted forme� �T31].age Manager Bratt�ard and had ne�'rer as}ced for expens�s fram any s�aff member, a�d that sl3e could aot #�.ave a good workir�g , relatioaship with Mr. Couzzo utiless �omething changed. Mr. Co�tatzzo respvndec� that he under�tc� +i.�rs. Schauer's dilemma, and that trust had to be a�qt�:i.,r�d, but that he h�d nothin.g to hide. Mr. Couxzo commented the�e had been. a couac3lman. raho was defi�.ite�.�r motiv�ated fo� hiffi to be . ter�n%�ated, and wYlo had asked M:�. CouzzQ to leave. Mr. Couzxo chose not to �eage but to stay and honor his contract, rahich upse� the �ounci3atan, w�o wer�t on a tear � and. sa�d things �hat w2re baseless a,n� malicious, whi.ch had been unfortunate. M�S. Couzzo ct�ented that 3osing th� �ob I7ad no� h�x�t as much as tliie atta�k on N�r. Couzzo's integrity Jaecaus� it wa.� groundless and the councilman had gQne after Mr. Couzzo anc�. destroyed his integrity. Mrs. Couzzo stated s�i� had been married to Mr. Cc�uz�o for 25 y�ears and he was the �+nost honest, trusttac�rthy man and had don� everyth�.ng Iay the book-that � he aYways followed the Suashine Law and he Wa� the on,e �who to�:d people not �to hav�e con�rer�ations . Mrs . Co�a.zzo commented.that in the palitical situatiorn there �,ras no way to wia ao matter haw much one went by �he book; that if someone watited to get you they would; that N�r. Couz�o had done etrery�hir�q he COL17.dy to Y�ear the Council thinking that he was not �n hon.est man just braught back everytYs.ing agai�. that had happened; that the sit�sation VILF�A�E C4IINCIL . A�TII�('3 I�[N�S 8eptem�r 14, 2000 PA!� 39 ---�___..____----..--_�__ - taas not fair thea an.d it was not fair aow. L+�ayor Capretta commented it took four vo'tes� to hire a Villaqe Manager, and th� first vote on Mr. Couzzo had been 5-0 and no� just a 5-0 vote but an eutlzu�iastic uaani.m.ous �ate . Mayor Capret�Ca �stated he h�d read the background inv�estigation files no�ted the items discus�ed tonig2�.t, and �they had a11 been reso�.�ed to his satisfaction. Mayor Capretta stated he supported Ms. Couz�o, Coun�i��n,embe� Dalack had a.ndicatec� ne could suppprt �a.m if one iss�ue �ere cleared up; Vice Mayor Schaue= had indicated she could not su�port him. at all; Gouncilmember Genco had expressed her support, and Couricilmember Walker had no� yet �xpressed aa ppiaion. Co�uraG�.lmember Aalker co�mented that �he apolog3.zed to Mr. and Mrs . eouzzo bu� 5he did .not have 1.00� coafidence, and although she understood what la.ad happened to him, and althoug�, she kn�w she could not duplicate Mr. Brad�ord, s�ie hoped to . Vi+ce Mayor Sehauer com�nented. she t3�.ought it was uafair to N�t. Couzzo to state t�at Eoune�.lme�be�r W�l�er �t�ed. to duplicate Plrr. Bradford. Vice Mayor Schauer co�uaea�ed she t�nders�c�od about �he att�ck on M�, Coaazzo' s integrity. The Vice Ma�or �omment�d sl�.e had not been lookiag for anyone like Mr. Brac�tord, but a aew face, a aeTn► p�rsonala.ty aiad a t�ole r�ew direct.ion ari.th a � qo-getter who wo�t3.d turr� thiaqs around. Ma�r Capre�ta commented tlzat Mr. Dalack had a specif�.c ite�. that could be iavestigated, T�tit .Viee Mayor 9�hauer hact Qnly expressed. a general feel�g, so na amoun.t of iavestigation wo�a:ld help �han�e her mind. M�yor Capretta comm�nted he haci read all the i�.f4rmation before anyone else, that he Y�ad b�en looking for iategrity, anc� that the things ia tl�.e background check we�e nor�mal. Councilmember Dalack asJced �h� Yice• LEayor if her mi:nd wa.s open to char�ge her po�itioa based pn wh�� furth�r investigation wauld show. Vil2age Ntanager Raadalph asked to speak before ��.e Vice Mayor answered Councilmember � �alack's question, and explaiaed t�Zat f�u�ther investigat3.on could be aor�,riucted but that also there was nothi.nq ta precl.ude Councilmembers €rQm talkixng on� on one w�.th 1�lx, Couzza just as he had doae, and tri,at he wa� sure Mr, C�uz�o would be happy to talk one on one with any of them. Coun�il�ember Dala�}c commented th�t he da,d not �,t to lose l�r. Cauzzo and the best means of doing VI'LLA�E CaL�iCIL 1�TII� MINfJTES Blpt�r 14 20�0 PAGE 40 ----------------------- so wa� further inv�s�igatian to find that accu�ations were qroundless, and he wished to delay a decisiaa for twa weeks in order to coadtxct further investigatioa. �'he Mayor cammented tk�at both he and the Villa.qe Attaraey had talked one on one with Mr. Co�xzza, and that Village Attorney Randolph had become an. enthusiastic supporter. Mayor Capretta commented the Vice Mayor at�.cl Councilm.ember Walker did not ha.ve coafidence in Mr. Couz�o and the way that might be re�olved was for each to talk one on oae ta him, to a�k him a.�,ything they wan.ted, tr� ask how he would handle various situatioas on the jab, to ask hi,n � the same q�estions they�would have asked Mr. Bradford to see if �is answers were simil.ar, and in that way qain coa�idence in h�n. Cou,ncilmember Aaiker asked Nt�r. Couzxo if he would be willing to do th�.t, to which Ia� responded very much �o, that he �ou1d appr�ciate the opport�..i.ty, that botl�. he and hi� fa;nily and tY�e Village k�.ad inves�ed a lot and were now eight week� into t13.e process, tl�a,t he was eonfideat I�e could do a great jo� for the Co�+�nti ty� t��t i�.e appreciated his w�.fe' s�am�aa.ents arsd �upport, �d tY�.a.t the is,sue of �.�.tegrity was ntun�er one and th+e reason . . he took a h�rci stand a"t Miam� Shores was that they we�e integrity issues and he t�as no`t goiag to buckle to �the politics of it or to potentially g.e'tting fired, w3ziQh uZtiip.a.tely happened; he was not goiag to side politically, but was c�oiag to do what he believed was in the best interests of that commulaity. Mr. Cou�zo stated he x�as p�oud ��at a�,yone couid go talk to 9(?�c-99� of the Miami Shores people, w�io would support hi.�m.. Ma�oz Capretta call.ec�. fo� a anation �o delay �he deci�ion uati� the ne�t Vi�.2age Counci�. meetin.g in. arder ta coa�duct fia�rtY�er investigativn to zesolv� Councilm�mber Dalack' s que�tion, tQ allow �iCe 1+la�,ror Schauer and Councilm.ember Walker to each coaduct at least a t�nro-hour one-on-one intereiew wji..th Mr. Couzzo regardiz�g how he would operate as Viliage Manager, Y�ow he wauld resolve pzoblems wa:thin the Village,�and how he would bring the groups together regardinq the location of the Municipal Cerster, to see if this situation �ould be sav�d. Cou�rai.la�nb�r Dalack m�de a motion to defer votinq vn Res4�utian 84-99/00 u�til the next V'ill�age Council ��in�.?. pe�c�Li.n9' inv�s�3.ga��,on ar�d pending cor�v�ersat:i.ons � VILLA�E COQNCIL L�ETING 1�INdT$S 3ept�er 14, 20a0 PA+G� �1 ��r�r��r�r��rr��.� bet�r�en �T�,ae Mayor 9chau�r and Councilim�r �lker and M�. Cou�ao. vice Mayor Schau�r �ond+ed the motion. The date of the next Village Couacil me�et3.rig was anaounced, as Sept�a�er 28 , 2000 . The vote on the+ nratiom ra�� : Jo$eph N. Capretta - fa� Elizabet.h A. Schau�at - for �a.l D�.taczk - for Qeraldine t�ertco - �'or 81�Qn Walker - for �Yte �ation was th+�reforEr p$ss�d and adopt�d. Gj irNFI1�TI8I�E1'i BIISII�ESB A) Ord:�r�inece - S�cond R�eadYag - An Ordin�nc� of fih� 'V'�.Ilage Cauncil of th� Yilisge of Taquest,�, Palm B�ach C�unt�y, i�'larida A�xdiag Chapter i1, ArticJ.e II, '��upati�ns i3en,�ra3lyp, of the V'iilage of Teques�a Cod�o of pz�d�i.�x,ces at Sectioa 1i26, Registrat�.on Reqnired and Secti�n �.1 Z7, 8nt�ratio� of I�ic�n�ia Taxes; Prov�,.ding for Severubility; Provi�rig for the Rep�ai of Ordinanc� in �os�€lict; Providi�.ng for Cod�i.fic�tio�; Provid3..ng for �n �ffeative Da.te. (9tafg Reao�cls Apgra'va�.) Mayor Ca.pretta read th� 'above Ord�.nance on seco�d reading. Ac�C3.ng Vil�.�g� Ma�,ager Manganiello explained thi.�c was indeed the second re�.diag; how�ver �here �rroui�d be a third readi.ng sir�ce th.e t�rst r�adi�g ma.stal�en�.�r omitted a �ubstax�.ti�re portion o� the Ordi�aiice . �h�re�o��, this �rauld actually be Eon�idered first readiin,g and there would be anothe� readir�g at the 9/28/2(3Q0 meetiag. V�.�e l�a►yor 3chauer m��de a mcat�i.an to appro� filze abova 4arrd3tna;ic� on secornd re,�c'�3.nq by title anly. Ca�ncilm�r Walker s+�conded the matian. The �4te oa the �at.�.on was: Jos�ph N. C�pretta - for 1�lizab�th A. Schauer - for VILLAGE COU�CIL MBETINC� �Ofi�B Sept�er 14, 2000 Pa�i�GE 42 ------------------�----- Basil Dalack - for C�raldine Oenco - ac�aa,.mst Sharon Walker - for The motiou w�ts therefor� paa�sed and adopted. XII. ANY OTHER MAT�'ERS � Vice Mayor Schauer reported �ev�ral people ia the Couatry Club had asked her why tYtey had n,ot seen tlze water truck ot equipm�n.t �or a cvupl.e of wesl�s . Consultant Tom Jensen explaiaed I�NCE��►]' ha,d completed Phase I except fo� �he purich list items a�.d people woulcl aot rece�ved ].etters stat,ing it was oka�r to hook up far several mon.ths . The latera�.s that were toQ s�taYlow in all areas w�ere qravity sewers were �.nsta3l,ed woul,d be an ENCCii�? issue, and was a�iealth ��artme�st rern�; �ement, a�cd this v�as making the �7illage contractor` s work install�.nc� the ' water mains go slower. Mr. Jer�sen reported. Ri.c Man �i�d issue+ct a claim w�iich �,e a�d 1�. Jex�.se� w�re negotiatinq. Mr. Jeasen descr2bed the work that �s slo�.ng production, a�t.d next week hoped ta have figuses tk�.�.t he, ]t+l�. Brienza, arr.d Ric-Man could resolve so tha� a change order could be issued anei �NCC3� could provide rei:mbursem�ent . Mr . 3�nsen ca�mented this di.d not affect the workirag of tl�,� sanitary sew�r system. Mr. �enserz explai,aed tha� �.ti� �san, telt he had tl�e right �o stop work because he had submitted a claim, ho�rever, iK�. �er�se�. had ta�d �,�► he di.� not haa� the right to stop �ro�rk while th.e claim. was b�iag negptiated. i�. Jensea repc�a�te� tha� Phase I had gatten Off to a late �tart, but substan.tial ccam.�aietion was es�pected in Janua.r�, 2f901. M�. Jensen explained that �1��Ol�t �rould begin Ph.ase �� irt gebruar�r, � 2Q01, and that negotiations were in pracess for Ric-�iar� to worl� a seCora.d cre�a �o th�y coul�l do t�he Village's w<srk ,iri P3�a�se TI ahead of �'CON. Jve Hall Cp�BA'��d �hat �e�nuda Terrt��e wa� �pparently ahead of the �ou�x�ry Club be�ause he had �poken to a Ber�euda Terrace resident w�.o was hav�.n.g septic ta.n.k prab�.ems and was toZd by E�1'CO�T he eo'�].d Yiook u� on Monday. Councilmember �lalker commented she wa� �.11a.ng to defer the items sh.e had added to the agenda e�tcept fo� orr�e item, which, was the meet aad greet session she had propo�ed, the first of which was to b� scheduled for the October 12 Villaqe Council VILLA� E�?UNCiL M�TING MII�IUTLB S+�ptea�er 14, 200G PA� 43 ----------------------- meetinq. Vice Mayor Schauer suggested that due to the lateness of tYie hour, thi� item be placed on the September 28 Village Council meeting ageu�da an.d be resolved at that �.eeting. XI. AD Vic� Mayor Schau�r �wved tlsat �he mQetinq b� adjovrned. Vic� 1�►,yQr Sah�uer second�d the m�tion . The vote on th� mation waa: Joseph N. Cap�etta� - for Els.zab�th A. �csha�uer - for �sil Dalack - fo= �raldi.ne Denco - for Sharoa �ialker - F'or • T�e �notioa was tharefore pass�cl and adopted and the ma�et3.ng wag adjourned at 13.:45 p.m. Respectfull� submitted,• � � Bettx Zaur . Recotd�..ag Secie�ary ATTEST: • Joann Pqa�ganiello Village Clerk DZ�T'$ APPRQVBD: �