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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_03/31/2014 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA WORKSHOP March 31, 2014 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were: Mayor Abby Brennan, Vice Mayor Vince Arena, Council Member Steve Okun and Council Member Tom Paterno. Council Member D'Ambra arrived at 6:02. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Okun moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Vice Mayor Arena, motion carried unanimously 4 -0. 1. Council Duties Refresher Attorney Davis summarized essential highlights regarding the role of Council in Tequesta. Various members asked for clarification and offered their understandings. Manager Couzzo offered previous scenarios for clarity. Council discussed utilizing the Clerk's office as their guide and communication conduit on all correspondence. Council and Village Attorney Davis discussed public forums and the speaking responsibilities of individuals regarding Council representation or opinions of their own. 2. DISCUSSION: ORDINANCE NO. 27 -13, SECOND READING AMENDING CHAPTER 78. ZONING. AT ARTICLE IX. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS, DIVISION 8. GARAGE SALES AND OTHER OUTDOOR SALES, BY AMENDING THE TITLE OF DIVISION 8 AND SECTIONS 78 -551 THROUGH 78 -554 TO CLARIFY AND REVISE EXISTING REGULATIONS REGARDING THESE ACTIVITIES, AND BY CREATING AN ENTIRELY NEW SECTION 78 -561. SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS, TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDUCTING SPECIAL EVENTS WITHIN THE VILLAGE Attorney Davis noted details of Ordinance 27 -13 and asked for Council input. Mayor Brennan offered her opinion that the ordinance did not reflect what she believed had been discussed, and noted an event which was highly impacted because of deficiencies within the language. She felt the Village possessed great businesses and procedures did not present a business friendly rapport. Attorney Davis explained procedure associated with Village and State standards along with regulations regarding special events (with and without alcohol consumption). He explained that special event applicants must include proof of State authorization with their applications to the Village. Council Member Paterno voiced his opposition with the number of events and his opinion of the over allowance of events which offered alcohol. Mayor Brennan felt patrons and business owners in the area were responsible people and regulation could be implemented into the application and reprimands given if trouble arose at any event. Council Member D'Ambra suggested the Village encourage Village wide participation and Village Council Workshop Minutes March 31, 2014 Page 2 sponsor a "Village Days" event once or twice each year. He noted the great success in his home town with this type of event. Council supported the idea. Attorney Davis suggested language be added to the alcoholic beverage code permitting alcoholic beverages, in conjunction with proper permitting and licensing. He then stated he would have the ordinance ready to be heard at the May Council meeting. Mayor Brennan suggested the ordinance be discussed at the May Workshop for Council's review before the regular meeting. Attorney Davis agreed. Council discussed three signs allowed per garage sale, removal of signs mandated by six p.m., and added to the application language (in large letters). Vice Mayor Arena suggested residents loose their right to future yard sales (for two years) if their signs were not removed. Council Member Paterno voiced his feeling that the sign language be left as is and referenced page four under fee schedules. Attorney Davis noted the fee schedule was on his list to review. Council suggested interrupting the meeting for an executive session before Council Member D'Ambra departed. The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. into an executive session and reconvened at 8:33 p.m. Council Member D'Ambra left the meeting at 8:33 p.m. 3. DISCUSSION: ORDINANCE NO. 34 -13, SECOND READING AMENDING CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ART. XI. SIGNS. BY UPDATING INTENT AND PURPOSE EXPLANATIONS, PROVIDING TIME LIMITS ON THE PERMITTING PROCESS; CLARIFYING SIGN MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS, UPDATING TEMPORARY SIGN REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITED SIGN REGULATIONS, CREATING NEW FLAGPOLE REGULATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR GENERAL INTERNAL CONSISTENCY Mayor Brennan noted that Ordinances 34 -13 and 41 -13 would not be heard at the upcoming Council meeting. Council Member Paterno felt 45 days allowed too much time for temporary signage. Attorney Davis responded that the number was flexible. Mayor Brennan noted a prior sign which familiarized them with the process and felt a 45 day time frame was sufficient. Vice Mayor Arena questioned prohibited signs in the Village and the difference between residents or the Village placing signs. Attorney Davis noted that the government can utilize signs and grounds to inform their residents. Council Member Paterno suggested the Village place covered sign boards within the Village to inform residents. Council discussed and supported the idea of three Village informative boards placed at Village Hall, Country Club Drive and Tequesta Drive. Mayor Brennan voiced her concern for businesses utilizing and advertising with televisions inside their windows. Council felt businesses had the right. Attorney Davis stated it would be a difficult merchandising technique to address. Village Council Workshop Minutes March 31, 2014 Page 3 4. DISCUSSION: ORDINANCE NO. 41 -13, SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA. FLORIDA. AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 46. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, AT ARTICLE III. PARKING, STOPPING OR STANDING, BY CREATING AN ENTIRELY NEW DIVISION 2. TO BE ENTITLED "PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, TRUCKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES "; RELOCATING AND UPDATING SAID REGULATIONS FROM CHAPTER 78 ARTICLE IX, DIVISION 11; AND ALSO RELOCATING AND UPDATING RELEVANT DEFINITIONS FROM CHAPTER 78 ARTICLE I Attorney Davis noted verbiage in multiple places within the code which stated screening on three sides. Council Member Paterno noted residents who where screening four sides and areas improved on in the Village by residents' efforts. Vice Mayor Arena agreed with the screening of four sides and offered to monitor his neighborhood to be certain the change would not cause hardship to anyone. Mayor Brennan clarified that existing homeowners would be grandfathered in. Council Member Paterno voiced his opinion with changes within Tequesta Country Club neighborhood from the loss of their bylaws, which he felt allowed residents to replace roofs with a less desirable material (shingles) and questioned if anything could be regulated within the Village code to assist with the upkeep on existing roof material. Attorney Davis stated he would look into it. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were none. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Okun moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Vice -Mayor Arena. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 4 -0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m. e ectfully submitted, Deanna Mayo, CMC Assistant to the Village Clerk Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.