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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Post Office Box 3273 • 250 Tequesta Drive • Suite 300
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (561) 575-6200
Fax: (561) 575-6203
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Tequesta Village Council held a meeting at the Village
Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Tuesday,
September 21, 1999. The meeting was called to order at
7:06 P.M. by Mayor Ron T. Mackail. A roll call was taken
by Betty Laur, Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present
were: Mayor Ron T. Mackail, Vice Mayor Carl C. Hansen,
Councilmember Joseph N. Capretta, and Councilmember Basil
Dalack. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Thomas
G. Bradford, village Attorney John C. Randolph, Village
Clerk Joann Manganiello, and Department Heads.
Councilmember Elizabeth A. Schauer was absent from the
meeting.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Joseph N. Capretta gave the Invocation and
led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American Flag.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Village Manager Bradford requested that the asterisk be
eliminated on Agenda Item V (B)(1), since this could not
be a consent item.
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Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve the Agenda as
amended. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The
vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Basil Dalack - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda
was approved as amended.
IV. COM~[JNICATION FROM CITIZENS
Betty Nagy, 26 Shay Place, questioned what had been damaged
in the storm, to which Village Manager Bradford responded
that Dover Ditch had suffered erosion and damage to the dam
and concrete banks, estimated at $100,000.
Russell von Frank, 489 Dover Road, commented that one
should not criticize a neighbor until one had walked a mile
in his shoes.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A) Review of Proposed village General Fund, Improvement Bond
Revenue Fund, Community Development Special Revenue Fund,
Capital Improvement Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Bond
Construction Fund, water Enterprise Fuad, Refuse and
Recycling Enterprise Fund, Stormwater Utility Enterprise
Fund, Pension Fund(s) and Special Law Enforcement Trust
Fund for Fiscal Year 1999/2000.
1) Announcement of village of Tequesta Proposed
Millage Rate (6.7305) and Percent (2.82) by which
the Proposed Millage Rate Exceeds the Rolled-Back
Millage Rate (6.5460)
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The Mayor announced the Village of Tequesta
Proposed Millage Rate {6.7305) and Percent (2.82)
by which the Proposed Millage Rate Exceeds the
Rolled-Back Millage Rate (6.5460).
2) General Fund
village Manager Bradford commented that the General
Fund was the only fund that uses property taxes as
a revenue source, and provided a synopsis of the
General Fund, as follows: Revenue from Taxes
$3,280,600; Licenses & Permits $10,665; Inter-
Governmental $633,395; Charges for Services
$277,993; Fines and Forfeitures $56,000;
Miscellaneous Revenue $93,670. Non-Revenue: Inter-
• Fund Transfers $444,555; Intergovernmental
$247,811. Total Revenue $5,044,689; Fund Balance
as of 10/1 estimated to be $1,205,365.
Expenditures of the General Fund: Council Operating
Expenses $24,476; Manager s Office: Personal
Services $241,587, Operating Expenses $18,660,
Capital Outlay $2,900. Personnel Division $57,681;
Clerk s Office $36,475; Finance Department
$229,510; Legal Services $115,000. Other General
Government $646,917; Total General Government
$1,373,206. Police Department Expenditures
Administration Division $310,845. Communication
Division Expenditures $225,415. Compliance
Inspection Division $85,525. Investigative
Division Expenditures $72,215. Patrol Division
Expenditures $953,025. Total Police Department
Expenditures $1,647,025. Emergency Disaster Relief
- Civil Preparation $7,668; Fire Rescue Service
$1,055,289; EMS Division $234,558; EMS
Transportation $43,090. Fire Rescue Department
Total $1,332,937. Total Public Safety $2,987,630.
Public Works Department $382,822; Health Services
$4,850; Culture/Recreation $272,209; Non-
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Expenditures for Other Financial Uses $40,628.
Total Expenditures in the General Fund $5,061,345.
3) Improvement Bond Revenue Fund
village Manager Bradford reviewed the Improvement
Bond Revenue Fund, a fund used for accounting
purposes to account for revenues pledged in the
1994 Revenue Bond Issue used for major improvements
within the Village: Franchise Fees $363.615;
Licenses & Permits $82,000; Miscellaneous Income
$1,700; Inter-Fund Transfers $60,300; Expenditures
$507,615; Total Revenue and Fund Balance $568.016.
4) Community Development Special Revenue Fund
• Village Manager Bradford reviewed the Community
Development Special Revenue Fund: Licenses &
Permits $244,600; Inter-Governmental $15,000;
Governmental Services $23,300; Miscellaneous
$37,700; Non-Revenue Transfers $59,100; Total
Revenue $379,700; Reserves $822,476. Expenditures
in the Fund were Administrative Division $85,679;
Protective Inspections Division $203,396;
Inspection Division $52,562. Total Building
Department Expenditures $341,637.
5) Capital Improvement Fund
Village Manager Bradford explained that the Capital
Improvement Fund was used to account for major
capital outlays not related to the Utilities
Department. Revenues in the fund were
Miscellaneous $7,300 and Inter-Fund Transfers
$237,500. Total Revenue $244,800; Fund Balance as
of 10/1/99 $28,210. Expenditures: Annual Paving
Projects (Carryover) $39,350; Seabrook Road
Improvements South (Carryover) $25,000; Country
Club Drive Landscaping $60,000; Swale Construction
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$70,000; Seabrook Road South Design $5,000;
Seabrook Road Pathway South (Carryover) $19,000;
Total Revenue and Fund Balance $273,010.
6) Capital Projects Fund
Village Manager Bradford explained that the Capital
Projects Fund was created to account for
preliminary expenditures associated with the Public
Safety Facilities project and the Central Business
District Redevelopment activities of the Village,
prior to permanent financing. Revenues from Other
Financial Sources $2,603,586; Fund Balance on
10/1/99 $1,778,095. Expenditures for Capital
Outlays for Central Business District Redevelopment
$675,000; Architectural & Engineering $101,250;
Contingency $67,500. Total Capital Outlay relative
to the Public Safety Facilities $1,496,980. Debt
Service to be paid by the Village $262,856. Total
Expenditures $2,603,586.
7) Bond Construction Fund
Village Manager Bradford explained that this fund
was created to account for 1994 bond construction
projects which had all been completed and that
pending Village Council approval of this budget the
fund would be closed during 1999/2000 since it was
no longer needed.
8) Water Enterprise Fund
Village Manager Bradford explained that the water
Enterprise Fund was used to account for Water
Utility operations. Revenues: Charges for Services
$3,604,021; Miscellaneous Revenues $205,200; Non
Revenue $2,410,366. Total Revenue $6,219,587. Net
Working Capital on 10/1/99 $6,219,587.
Expenditures: Pumping/Storage Division (which
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collects water at wells and transmits to water
treatment plant)$1,569,012; Distribution Division
(which oversees water from the plant to the
customers' homes) $333,609; Office & Administration
$659,310. Total Operating Expenses of the Water
Enterprise Fund $2,561,931. Sinking Fund (created
to pay Debt Service on Reverse Osmosis Plant)
$526,175. Renewal & Replacement $84,315; Capital
Improvement $129,800; 1998 RO Bond Construction
Capital Outlay $2,365,566; Other Financial Uses
$336,800; Inter-Fund Transfers $215,000. Total
Expenditures of the water Enterprise Fund
$6,219,587.
9) Refuse and Recycling Enterprise Fund
• village Manager Bradford explained that the Refuse
and Recycling Fund had been created to account for
the revenues and expenditures associated with the
Village's collection of garbage, yard waste, trash
picked up twice a week for residences. Revenues
were from assessments to residential properties,
which were lower this year. Commercial properties
were billed directly by Nichols Sanitation, based
on dumpster size and frequency of pick-ups. Cubic
yard tipping fee paid to Nichols had been reduced
38~.
i) Single-Family Home Solid Waste Collection
Services Assessment - $89.52
ii) Multi-Family Home Solid Waste Collection
Services Assessment - $89.52
Village Manager Bradford reviewed the revenues of
the Fund: Refuse and Recycling Fees $220,427;
Interest received from Palm Beach County Tax
Collector $700; Miscellaneous Revenue $4,000; and
Interest Income $2,050. Fund Balance $48,302.
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Expenditures: Solid
Recycling $68,289;
$35,179; PBC Tax
Miscellaneous $6,87(
Fees $4,060. Total
Balance $48,302.
Waste-Residential $103,467;
Yard Waste - Residential
Collector Fees $9,312;
Administrative Management
Expenditures $227,177; Fund
10) Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund
village Manager Bradford explained that the
Stormwater Utility Fund had been created several
years ago to meet State and Federal mandate
requirements: National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination Permitting Program, to provide funds to
build new flood control systems, to repair existing
flood control systems and effect repairs to the
• systems.
i) Equivalent Residential Unit(ERU)Assessment* -
$77.75
*One ERU is 3,576 square feet of impervious
surface .
village Manager Bradford explained that this
assessment represented approximately 4.5~
increase over last year. A small single
family unit would be assessed $50.54; a medium
single family unit $77.75; and a large single
family unit $101.08. A multi-family unit
$65.31; condominium units $52.09, and
commercial, industrial and governmental
properties would be assessed based upon the
square footage of impervious area divided by
the square footage of an ERU.
Revenues in the Fund were $250,800 from Stormwater
Utility Fees; Interest Income $10,500; Dover Ditch
• Jupiter Reimbursement $3,840; Transfer from General
Fund $16,656. Total Revenues $281,796; Fund
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Balance Allocation $90,000; Fund Balance on 10/1/99
$314,408. Expenditures for Personal Services
$21,991; Operating Expenses $63,875; Capital Outlay
- Fairview Drainage Modification $43,630; Golfview
Drive Drainage Repairs $50,000; Country Club Drive
Drainage Extension $42,000; Bridge Road Drainage
Improvements $90,000. Transfer to the Improvement
Bond Revenue Fund $60,300. Total Expenditures
$371,796.
11) Pension Fund(s)
The Village Manager explained that there were three
pension funds: Fire, Police, and General Employees.
Revenues for the Firefighters Pension Fund came
from interest earnings, insurance premiums from the
State of Florida, and employer and employee
contributions. Total Revenue was $302,659 with a
Fund Balance of $1,023,102. Expenditures of the
Fund were for operating expenses for professional
services totaling $23,040.
The General Employees Pension Fund, created January
1, 1996, was the smallest of the three funds and
was for a much smaller number of people. Total
Revenue $38,508; Fund Balance $60,816.
Expenditures: Operating Expenses for Professional
Services $768.
village Manager Bradford explained that revenue
sources for the Police Pension Fund were from
interest earnings, insurance premiums from the
State of Florida, and employer and employee
contributions. Total Revenues: $71,530; Fund
Balance $119,454; Professional Services
Expenditures $1,792.
• Village Manager Bradford explained that there were
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no retirees in any of the funds which was why
expenses were low at this time.
12) Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund
The Village Manager explained that expenditures
from the Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund could
only be used upon special request by the Police
Chief. Source of funds for this Trust Fund,
totaling $6,675, were derived from confiscation
during drug busts. No expenditures from the fund
were proposed.
13) village Council Comments
Councilmember Dalack questioned whether
• Councilmembers had a "line item veto" for specific
budget items, to which the response was negative.
Councilmember Dalack questioned whether the special
law enforcement trust fund was in an interest
bearing account, to which the response was
affirmative. Councilmember Dalack questioned the
source of funds to retire debt for capital
projects, to which Village Manager Bradford
responded all other revenues except property taxes.
Councilmember Dalack questioned whether there was
an accounting procedure to determine where the
funds deposited in the general fund had originated.
Village Manager Bradford indicated the amount of
real estate tax revenue could be distinguished from
other income. Councilmember Dalack questioned how
the village was funding acquisition of Tequesta
Plaza property and capital projects, to which
Village Manager Bradford responded funding would
initially come from the NationsBank line of credit.
Discussion ensued. Councilmember Dalack commented
the taxpayers were paying for the project, and
• questioned whether the $90,000 listed for Bridge
Road improvements was in addition to the
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approximately $1 million already earmarked for
Tequesta Plaza. village Manager Bradford explained
that the $90,000 was additional and was for
drainage improvements; and had been in the 10-year
program before there was a Tequesta Plaza project.
14) Public Comments
There were no comments from the public.
15) Adoption of Proposed Millage Rate:
Ordinance No. 544 - Second Reading - An Ordinance
of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta,
Palm Beach County, Florida, Providing for Levying a
Millage Rate of $6.7305 per $1,000.00 of Taxable
valuation for the Fiscal Year 1999/2000; Providing
• an Effective Date. (Staff Recommends Approval)
Village Attorney Randolph read Ordinance 544 on
second reading.
Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve
Ordinance No. 544 on Second Reading. Councilmember
Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Basil Dalack - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
16) Adoption of Tentative village Budgets:
Ordinance No. 545 - Second Reading - An Ordinance
of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta,
Palm Beach County, Florida, Providing for the
• Adoption of the Budgets for the Fiscal Year
Commencing October 1, 1999; Providing an Effective
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Date. (Staff Recommends Approval)
Village Attorney Randolph read Ordinance No. 545 on
Second Reading.
Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve
Ordinance No. 545 oa Second Reading. Councilmember
Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Basil Dalack - against
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
B. Review of Pro osed Developers Agreement Between JMZ
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Tequesta Properties, Inc. and the Village of Tequesta
Relative to the Tequesta Village Center Master Site Plan.
1) Resolution of the village Council of the Village of
Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Approving A
Developers Agreement Between JMZ Tequesta
Properties, Inc. and the Village of Tequesta
Relative to Tequesta Village Center Master Site
Plan and Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute
the Same on Behalf of the village.(Staff Recommnends
Approval) (To be Voted on at the Second Public
Hearing - Tuesday, September 21, 1999)
Director of Community Development Scott D. Ladd
explained that this was the second public hearing
for this developers agreement, required by the
Village Council as a condition of their 8/12/99
site plan approval. Mr. Ladd reported that
revisions requested at the first public hearing
• had been incorporated into the agreement, and
reviewed additional minor changes. Changes were to
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substitute the word "owners" in place of "JNtZ" on
page one of the developer's agreement in item 3
(A) In item 3 (B) at the top of the second page,
add the wording "and by the owners" at the end of
the sentence. In item 4 (B) on the second page,
re-number the last item from (vi) to (vii), and
add: (viii) private schools; (ix) private clubs;
(x) hotels; and (xi) ACLFs. Item 4 (H) on page 3
of the agreement: change "village Council" to
"Department of Community Development"; and add
wording that "Any given Sign shall not exceed 16
square feet". In Item 5 (A) change may to s hall
and delete "(at JMZ's expense)".
There were no comments from the Village Council or
from the public.
Village Attorney Randolph read Resolution No. 54-
98/99.
Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve
Resolution No. 54-98/99 with the chaages as read by
Director of Community Development Scott D. Ladd.
Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The
vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Basil Dalack - against
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with as asterisk (*) are considered to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be ao
• separate discussion of these items unless a Village
Couacilmember so requests, in which event, the item will be
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removed from the Consent Agenda of Busiaess aad considered in
its normal sequence on the Agenda.
Mayor Mackail read aloud the following Consent Agenda items:
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS
*A) Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes, August
4, 1999;
*B) Village Council Meeting Minutes, August 12, 1999;
*C) Special Village Council Meeting Minutes, September
2, 1999;
*D) Special village Council Meeting Minutes, September
3, 1999;
*E) Village Managers Report: August 30, 1999 to
September 17, 1999
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IX. NEW BUSINESS
*A) Resolution No. 55-98/99 - A Resolution of the
Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm
Beach County, Florida, Approving a Proposal from
CADD Centers of Florida, of Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, for one Hewlett-Packard 1055CM Plotter per
the Metro Dade County Contract #1569-2/0 in the
amount of $11, 147.00, Having a FY 98/99 Community
Development Special Revenue Fund Budget Allocation
of $12, 000.00 and a FY 98/99 Stormwater Utility
Fund Budget Allocation of $2,530.00 and Authorizing
the Village Manager to Execute the Applicable
Contract on Behalf of the Village. (Staff
Recommends Approval)
*B) Resolution No. 56-98/99 - A Resolution of the
Village Council of the village of Tequesta, Palm
Beach County, Florida, Approving a Proposal From
Acordia Southeast, of west Palm Beach, Florida, for
. Property, Liability, and Workers' Compensation
Insurance in the Amount of $192, 634.00, Having a FY
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99/00 Budget Allocation From Various Funds of the
Village in the Amount of $222,008.00 and
Authorizing the village Manager to Execute the
Applicable Proposal on Behal f of the village.
(Staff Recommends Approval)
*C) Resolution No 57-98/99 - A Resolution of the
Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm
Beach County, Florida, Authorizing the Village
Manager to Conduct the Necessary Elections
Applicable to Tequesta Pursuant to the Requirements
of HB 261 and to Coordinate the Same With the Board
of Trustees of the Employees Pension Trust Fund of
the Village of Tequesta. (Staff Recommends
Approval)
• Motion was made by vice Mayor Hansen to approve the
Consent Agenda as submitted. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Capretta. The vote on
the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Basil Dalack - for
The motion was therefore passed aad adopted.
VIII. DEVELOPb~NT MATTERS
A) Consideration of Request for a Time Extension to the
Ninety (90) Days Required by the village Council at the
June 10, 1999 village Council Meetiag, to Submit a Site
Plan Modification/Special Exception for Improvements oa
the Additional Parking Lot to McCarthy~s Restaurant
located at 195 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Gary
• Van Brock, Applicant.
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Director of Community Development Scott D. Ladd announced
that Gary Van Brock was out of town and that Mr. McCarthy
was present to answer any questions. Mr. Ladd reviewed
the request, and explained that at their January 14, 1999
meeting, the Village Council had granted a 4-month grace
period to their condition of approval to submit a site
plan modification/special exception application for the
parking lot curb cut for McCarthy's Restaurant's
additional parking area. The parking lot was to be
purchased from Gary Van Brock and attached to McCarthy's
Restaurant by Unity of Title. A request for an extension
was received prior to the May 1999 Council meeting, which
was the deadline for the applications. Gary Van Brock
refused to sell the parcel to the McCarthy's, as he had
previously agreed, due to the Village's reluctance to
allow ingress/egress over the parcel after the sale. At
• the June 10, 1999 Village Council Meeting, the Council
granted Gary Van Brock ingress/egress over the parcel at
the request of the McCarthys. The Village Council
required that an application for site plan
modification/special exception be submitted within a 90-
day period. Gary Van Brock had now requested an
additional extension to the seven months which he had
already been granted to submit an application for site
plan modification/special exception. Mr. Ladd explained
that it was believed the sale of the property was close.
Mr. McCarthy stated he had a verbal agreement for sale
and was waiting for Gary van Brock to present a contract.
It was reported that Mr. George Gentile had been retained
by Mr. Van Brock to do the landscaping plans, which were
almost finished. Mr. McCarthy stated he would like this
project finished by December 15, 1999. Mr. Ladd
confirmed that an extension would not have an impact on
the village. Councilmember Capretta commented Mr. van
Brock was concerned about egress from his remaining land
on the corner and would like egress on the other side of
the old Webster's Restaurant. Mr. Ladd commented Mr. Van
Brock did not want to lose ingressjegress of the parcel
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approximately a year regarding any development plans for
his remaining land. Councilmember Capretta commented
that Mr. Van Brock had indicated he would sell land to
both McCarthy~s and Webster's for parking if the Village
would let him put up a strip mall on the corner, to which
the Village would not agree. Councilmember Capretta
expressed amazement that Mr. Van Brock was asking for
another time extension. Discussion ensued regarding the
appropriate time for an extension. Councilmember
Capretta commented he would agree to a 60-day extension.
Mr. McCarthy commented that when he got the land he could
proceed quickly. vice Mayor Hansen commented that the
Village Council had been very cooperative with McCarthy~s
restaurant, was concerned about their parking, wanted to
help him get additional parking, and were getting
impatient with the delays. Mr. Ladd verified that the
current extension had expired on September 9, 1999.
Councilmember Capretta made a motioa to grant another
time extension to Gary Van Brock for sixty (60) days frown
tonight (September 21, 1999) until November 21, 1999.
Vice Mayor Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on the
motioa was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Basil Dalack - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
•
IX. NEW BUSINESS
D) Consideration of Mediation Agreement Between Tequesta,
Loxahatchee River District, Bermuda Terrace and Pine Tree
Concerned Citizens and the Loxahatchee River Political
Committee Resolving Current and Potential Legal Actions
and other Issues Related to the Proposed Seweriag of the
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Tequesta Peaiasula.
Village Manager Bradford reported that a mediation
session had been held on September 9, 1999 to try to seek
resolution of issues relating to the proposed sewering.
Participants had been the Village, ENCON, Bermuda
Terrace, Pine Tree, Loxahatchee Political Committee. The
Village had been represented by Vice Mayor Hansen,
village Manager Bradford, and Attorney Scott Hawkins.
ENCON was represented by Richard Sheehan, Chairperson,
Board of Directors; Richard Dent, Executive Director,
Attorney Curtis L. Shenkman, and Attorney Timothy
Gaskill. John Dreith was the authorized representative
for Bermuda Terrace and Pine Tree Concerned Citizens.
Representatives for Loxahatchee River Political Committee
were Sharon Walker, Treasurer, and Steve Walker, Advisor.
village Manager Bradford explained that the agreement
must be agreed to by the Village, ENCON, Bermuda
Terrace/Pine Tree Concerned Citizens, and the Loxahatchee
River Political Committee. At their Board meeting the
following night, the ENCON Board would consider the
matter.
Village Manager Bradford reviewed the following points of
agreement drafted from the mediation session:
A. Resource Protection Action Strategy
1. The propased dewatering project is only part
of a comprehensive approach that is needed to
address river pollution, ground water quality,
and other natural resources in the Loxahatchee
River Basin. The group confirmed their
commitment to the following principles.
a. Reduce pollution of the river from all
sources.
b. Protect groundwater quality and quantity.
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c. Seek a fair sharing of the burden for the
costs compared to the environmental
benefits--lower cost-benefit ratio.
d. Provide leadership and coordination for
an integrated approach to all sources of
pollution, that will include a
cooperative government-citizen study.
2. EIVCOIV and Tequesta agree to work together to
assure that there is an integrated action
strategy for natural resource protection.
Richard Dent, Tom Bradford, and Steve Walker
will prepare an action strategy for adoption
by the Tequesta Village Council and the ENCON
Board within 30 days that may include:
a. Working for adoption of Wild and Scenic
Stormwater management plan before the
Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating
Council.
b. Joining together to lobby the SFWNID and
Department of Environmental Protection to
take critical measures to protect the
basin, alsa involve other local
governments in a coordinated effort.
c. ENCOIV support for Tequesta's Stormwater
Utility and jointly encouraging more
expenditure for environmental
enhancements.
d. Implementing or advocating for the
implementation of appropriate
recommendations of the DEP Eco-system
Management Plan.
e. Support the North Palm Beach County Water
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Management Plan, especially the C-18
discharge provisions. Gather data to get
action by the SFW1~ID. Tequesta will
support such action without becoming a
party to that specific plan.
f. Tequesta Council financial participation
in environmental education and research
with ENCON.
g. Providing sewers for both Tequesta
Peninsulas (East and West) to fairly
share the responsibility for pollution
prevention, including the Hunt Club,
Turtle Creek, Cove Point, and Jupiter in
the Pines. Provisions shall be similar
on the east and west sides of the roads
proposed for sewering.
h. Jointly working on revision of the septic
tank replacement sequencing plan for
Tequesta and areas within the boundaries
of ENCON's District.
B. Low Pressure System
1. sewering for the project sha11 use 1ow-
pressure technology. Alow-pressure system is
preferred over a gravity system for reasons
that include the following:
a. Lower cost. 30-40~ less ($4,900 vs.
$8, 000)
b. No dewatering required and no related
potential for salt water intrusion.
c. Less inconvenience and mess. The
construction of the gravity system could
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require ditching in depths of up to 12
feet, and much greater width of ditches,
disruption of traffic, water retention
from dewatering, etc.
d. No pumping stations, a gravity system
would require permitting and siting 4 - 5
pumping stations.
e. Shorter construction time.
f. Less on-site disruption. Sma11 pipes
used in a low-pressure system can be
placed around structures and plantings.
Larger pipes for a gravity system must be
placed deeper, sometimes in very deep
. large ditches with less flexible
placement.
g. Concern about reliability appears to be
minimal, contrary to some stories that
have been circulated. Short-term power
outages do not affect the system. The
current 300 customer units on low
pressure have only had two pump failure
in 15 years, and these were fixed in a
timely manner by ENCON. Service is
available 24 hours a day every day. Some
reported failures have been where sump
pumps are used, which is a completely
different type of equipment from the
grinder pumps used in the Zow-pressure
system.
h . Appearance and noise problems have been
overstated. Pumps are placed 6 feet in
the ground and only have an approximately
30-inch diameter cover at the surface
that can be screened by Landscaping.
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i. ENCON will provide a 10-year guarantee on
the pumps and auxiliary equipment and be
responsible for replacing them during
that time.
C. Costs and Responsibilities
1. ENCON will seek the Lowest responsible price,
in accordance with ENCON's purchasing
procedures, from a qualified contractor who
will be bonded and insured.
2. ENCON will pay 10~ of the capital costs for
engineering and construction.
3. The "regular assessment" to the property owner
• for capital costs shaZ1 not exceed $4,800.
ENCON also agrees to finance $800 of the
property owner's on-site construction costs
called the "Low Pressure On-Site Assessment."
In combination, the assessment to the property
owner will be $5, 700 or less.
4. The combined assessment may be financed over
20 years at a rate not to exceed 7~
(potentially as low as 5.75$ only for
construction contracts that are executed prior
to 2/20/00). ENCON will take all reasonable
steps to execute aZ1 contracts prior to
2/20/00. It should be noted that planning,
engineering design, permitting and placement
for bid for the second phase might not be
possible before that date. The final interest
rate may be a blend of the rates for each
phase. There will be no pre-payment penalty
for the homeowner and no due-on-sale clause
for the homeowner. The assessment will be on
• the non-ad-valorem tax bill.
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5. ENCON will provide a $500 subsidy of the
connection fee for homes constructed before
April, 1981. Village Manager Bradford
recalled that this was money ENCON received
from EPA grants in late 1970's or early
1980's.
6. ENCON will provide free inspections of on-site
hookups and waive the septic disposal fee for
final pumping of septic tanks - approximately
a $50 vat ue to the property owner.
7. ENCON will pre-qualify on-site hook-up
contractors to assure low price hook-up fees.
8. ENCON will arrange for equity loan packages
• for hook-up and connection fees with local
lenders.
9. A11 Tequesta ratepayers will pay the same
quarterly rate that ENCON charges outside
Tequesta.
10. ENCON and Tequesta will jointly pursue grants,
especially for low-income property owners.
11. ENCON will use the Palm Beach County
Environmental Control Hearing Board to process
hardship cases.
12. Property owners will have 12 months to connect
to the system after the system has been
completed and declared available by the ENCON
Governing Board, in accordance with Florida
Statutes.
13. Tequesta Circle and Golf Club Circle will
benefit by the same financial incentive
provisions specified in the modified "R~.yer
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First Resolution" that deletes specific
paragraphs related to continued legal
challenges and is consistent with the points
in this mediation agreement.
14 . ENCON shall involve 1 ocal governments,
including Tequesta, in the process of revising
the septic tank replacement strategy for areas
east of I-95 and as a second priority to study
areas west of I-95.
Z5. ENCON and Tequesta shall author a joint letter
to the Tequesta Peninsula property owners
explaining the reasons for using the 1ow-
pressure sewer system.
16. ENCON agrees to send representati ves to attend
public meetings held by Tequesta to discuss
the technical aspects of the low-pressure
sewer system.
D. Construction Planning and Construction
1. when Tequesta Village Council approves the
mediation agreement it shall constitute final
approval of extension of the sewer system
within the corporate limits of Tequesta upon
the Tequesta Peninsula and meets the
requirements of Tequesta Ordinance 209 and
applicable rules and regulations of Tequesta.
2. ENCON will meet informally with Tequesta DRC
staff an construction plans and reply to
reasonable requests; in Zieu of the formal DRC
and Tequesta procedures.
3. Tequesta agrees to modify their comprehensive
• plan to allow sewers consistent with this
agreement.
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4. No special exception public hearing or site
plan review will be needed for the Zow-
pressure system on the Tequesta Peninsula.
5. ENCON will amend the "Rivers First Resolution"
to remove the clauses arising due to the
continued legal challenges and is consistent
with the points in this mediation agreement.
6. ENCON will make all reasonable efforts to
commence construction on or before 2-20-00, so
the 5.75 rate on assessments will be
utilized.
7. ENCON will provide construction information
materials to homeowners prior to construction.
This will include details of construction,
homeowner, contractor, and ENCON
responsibilities, and liabilities, and a
projected timetable for construction.
8. ENCON will hold periodic progress meetings as
may be needed.
9. ENCON will provide property owners with the
choice of the location of their connection
point .
10. ENCON will repair drives, mailboxes, sod, and
other improvements damaged during
construction.
E. Further Litigation and Legal Challenges
1. The parties to the mediation agree to dismiss
pending Litigation and not initiate new legal
challenges related to this sewer project. A1Z
parties agree not to pursue future personal
Zitigation against any persons involved in and
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arising out of the Writ of Mandamus Lawsuit.
Parties also agree to actively participate
with any other party to the mediation, if
there is a third party legal challenge
concerning the central sewer system on the
Tequesta Peninsula. Each party wiZ1 not seek
reimbursement in Court of (Each side will
cover their own) attorney fees and costs in
Zitigation.
Village Manager Bradford explained that was the proposed
agreement and that he had also distributed an analysis of
the gravity compared to low pressure system showing costs
and a breakdown of estimated construction assessment
costs based upon what he had been able to garnish from
Mr. Dent over the past few days, and that he felt fairly
comfortable with those numbers. Village Manager Bradford
commented that the low pressure system would come as a
surprise to many residents; however, it had been analyzed
by those representatives present at the mediation and
was felt to be the best cost; it side-stepped all of the
environmental issues that Tequesta had been fighting to
preserve and protect, such as salt water intrusion, which
was not a risk with a low pressure system; and there
would be no dewatering. The village Manager explained
that Tequesta had challenged ENCON's current dewatering
permit, which allowed ten million gallons per day.
Village Manager Bradford advised the Village Council that
it was believed ENCON had given the Village everything
they were going to and their meeting was the next night;
so that if the village did not approve an agreement at
tonight's meeting the odds were favorable that there
would be no agreement from ENCON.
Vice Mayor Hansen commented that this had been a long
fight, and that he had attended many court cases and
ENCON meetings. The Vice Mayor explained that in the
. mediation the ENCON people had not been arrogant, that it
had been a different group, and that everyone had come
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together to have something for everyone. The Vice Mayor
stated he had been pleased with the mediation, that
changes had been made, and that the main issue had been
the type of sewers. Vice Mayor Hansen stated he strongly
endorsed this agreement as proposed, and believed ENCON
had gone as far as they would go. Vice Mayor Hansen and
Councilmember Dalack asked to hear from the citizens.
Patricia Drasner, Gulfstream Drive, commented she did not
believe septic tanks were polluting the river; however,
urged that this agreement be approved and thanked the
representative who had been involved in the mediation.
Vincent Amy, 56 River Drive, complimented the
representatives on an excellent job, urged the village
Council to approve the agreement, and stated his belief
that this was the only alternative.
Joe Hall, 159 Country Club Drive, commented he had many
questions regarding low pressure systems. Mr. Hall
expressed concern regarding corrosion if a unit was
dormant for awhile, small capacity of storage, loss of
power incapicating the system. Mr. Hall commented that
the statistics used were provided by ENCON and expressed
regret that this seemed to be the only solution. Mr.
Hall commented it was a small cost difference for a
gravity system over the long term. Mr. Hall commented
ENCON had not been arrogant because they had gotten
everything they wanted. Mr. Hall questioned whether
there would be gravity sewers on two ends of his street
with low pressure in the middle. Village Manager
Bradford responded the map of the peninsula showed where
ENCON planned gravity sewers based on their current
dewatering permit and all other areas were proposed by
ENCON for low pressure, and their current plan for Mr.
Hall's property was low pressure regardless of what was
decided about the mediation agreement. Councilmember
• Capretta commented that even if the village insisted on
gravity sewers that ENCON only planned gravity for part
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of the area. Village Manager Bradford explained that the
chart showed current plans, and if the Village insisted
on 100 gravity that ENCON would agree. Village Manager
Bradford explained that the other handout provided
contained the language that would be used if the Village
insisted on 100 gravity sewering. The Village Manager
read aloud the following wording which would be utilized
in the event that 1008 gravity sewering decided upon:
B. sewering System Decision-Making
The mediation group recognizes the low-pressure and
gravity systems have pros and cons and that the
project residents should have an opportunity to
compare the options and express their preferences.
There is an agreement to the following process:
• 1. The Village of Tequesta will hold one or more
workshops for project residents and develop a
system evaluation brochure to assist project
residents to make an informed assessment of
the system options. Project residents will be
asked to rank the acceptability of system
options.
2. The Village of Tequesta will consider the
preferences expressed by the project residents
and the technical information and formulate a
sewer system recommendation to ENCON by
October 30, 1999.
3. ENCON will implement the project using the
sewering system recommended by the Village of
Tequesta.
C. Costs and Responsibilities
• 3. The "regular assessment" to the property owner
for capital costs shall not exceed $4,900 for
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a low-pressure system or $8,000 for a gravity
system. ENCON also agrees to finance $800 of
the property owner's on-site construction
costs called the "Low Pressure On-Site
Assessment". In combination, the assessment to
the property owner will be $5, 700 or less for
the low-pressure system.
Councilmember Capretta commented the representatives who
attended mediation became convinced during the process
that low pressure was better than gravity. Councilmember
Capretta commented he believed most residents wanted
gravity sewers, but questioned whether there was time to
receive input from the residents, and there were very few
residents present who lived in the Tequesta Country Club.
The President of TCCCA, Mrs. Hansen, commented that she
could not speak representing the TCCCA residents because
they had not taken a poll. Councilmember Capretta
commented he had wanted an ENCON representative to attend
tonight's meeting to answer the question regarding the
low pressure system not working during power outages.
Councilmember Capretta stated his desire to hold meetings
with residents to educate them on the pros and cons of
each system but questioned whether ENCON would grant
time, and commented that if the proposed agreement was
approved at tonight's meeting there would be a backlash.
Tim Goldsbury, 20 Tradewinds Circle and President of the
Property Owners Association, representing approximately
76 homes, commented their association did not believe
septic tanks were polluting the river, did not believe
ENCON had proved it, and did not know what ENCON had done
thus far to improve the river. Mr. Goldsbury questioned
whether ENCON would provide total maintenance of the
proposed system, and commented that six years ago 90+~ of
their residents were against low pressure. Mr. Goldsbury
• stated his opinion that the residents should vote on this
issue, and stated their association preferred a gravity
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system. vice Mayor Hansen responded that gravity sewers
required lift stations which needed electrical power to
operate, so both types of systems would suffer during
power outages.
Russell von Frank, 489 Dover Road, commented that only
800 out of over 5,000 village residents ere affected by
the sewering issue; and if the $400,000 spent on fighting
the issue had been spent on the sewer system it would be
done. Mr. Von Frank urged the Village Council to make a
decision tonight.
Wade Griest, 494 Dover Road, commented half of Tequesta's
homes already had sewers and questioned how the new
system would affect existing sewers, to which village
Manager Bradford responded they would remain the same.
• Mr. Griest commented that 23 years ago sewers were to be
installed on his street, however, it was never done.
Vincent Amy expressed concern that gravity sewers would
require a large amount of dewatering which would impact
village wells in the shallow aquifer.
Mayor Mackail questioned whether dewatering would affect
the RO system, to which Mr. Amy responded it would not;
and Councilmember Dalack questioned whether low pressure
would have the least impact on the environment, to which
Mr. Amy responded affirmatively.
Joha Dreith, representative for the Bermuda Terrace/Pine
Tree Drive Concerned Citizens Group, thanked the Village
Council and staff for supporting the people in fighting
the sewering project, stated their group had been
fighting sewers because they did not believe their septic
tanks were causing pollution, but it was now time to move
on. Mr. Dreith expressed concerns regarding the
dewatering that would be necessary to install gravity
• sewers and explained that many concerns about low
pressure systems had been caused by information from
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other areas which would not be the same here, that low
pressure would not cause the streets to be torn up or
irrigation wells to go dry, and there would be no
disruption of emergency services. Mr. Dreith urged
approval of the agreement at tonight's meeting.
Sharoa walker, Treasurer of the Loxahatchee River
Political Committee, stated she had represented 2,499
other people at the mediation, that she had spent two
years talking to people, and that the residents had
gotten a lot more in this agreement which applied to the
Tequesta peninsula and not just two neighborhoods. Mrs.
Walker explained that the environment needed to flourish
because of mankind's existence, and gravity sewers would
not allow that to happen because of the amount of
destruction that would be caused by dewatering. Mrs.
• walker stated ENCON had made a lot of concessions, and
she was afraid that waiting another 30 days to finalize
an agreement would cause them to withdraw some of their
concessions.
Mayor Mackail thanked everyone for their time and efforts
on this issue. Councilmember Dalack stated he was
grateful for the contributions made by the residents and
that he was satisfied the representatives spoke for the
people they represented. Councilmember Dalack stated he
was in favor of the least harmful impact to the
environment, which seemed to be a low pressure system.
Councilmember Capretta commented that he would approve
the agreement if ENCON would agree to educate the
residents regarding this issue, and that he believed many
people would not understand the village Council approving
the agreement. Mayor Mackail commented that the best
protection of the environment and the community was
desired, and success had been experienced with low
pressure systems. Mayor Mackail stated he would support
low pressure in order to move forward, and that
• dewatering was a major issue that he believed would
create serious problems.
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Councilmember Dalack made a motion to approve the
mediation agreement that was arrived at on September 9th.
Vice Mayor Hansen seconded the motion. During
discussion, Couacilmember Capretta requested that
Councilmember Dalack add to his motion that education of
the residents would take place. Councilmember Dalack
stated that Couacilmember Capretta could amend the
motion. Village Manager Bradford advised that was
already in the agreement. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - against
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - against
Basil Dalack - for
The vote resulted in a tie. Discussion ensued. Village
• Manager Bradford explained that the alternate language he
had distributed as a handout called for one or more
workshops for the residents, a brochure to hand out in
order to make a decision would be developed, residents
would be asked to rank the acceptability of the system
options, and the village would consider the preferences
expressed by the project residents and the technical
information and formulate a recommendation to ENCON by
October 30, 1999. Village Manager Bradford explained
that the Tequesta Village Council would then have a feel
for the preferences of the residents but would still make
the final decision. village Manager Bradford commented
if the residents were overwhelmingly is favor of gravity
that the agreement would remain the same except for
gravity instead of low pressure. Councilmember Dalack
commented that if the Village did not submnit something to
ENCON that litigation would continue, which the Village
Manager verified. Couacilmeanber Dalack suggested
approving the agreement with the exception of the type of
severing to be installed. Village Manager Bradford
explained that the handout did that, and contained
. language that both parties would not continue litigation.
Couacilmember Capretta commented he would support a
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deadline for a decision of October 15 instead of October
30, and that only a couple of weeks would be needed to
educate the residents, and he would support low pressure
unless the response was overwhelmingly in favor of
gravity sewers. Mayor Mackail commented he supported low
pressure but residents did not understand the concept and
favored education of the residents. Mr. Dreith explained
that he and Mrs. walker had hoped to hold tows meetings
for education of the residents at the Presbyterian Church
after approval of the mediation agreement, but would work
with the Village Council and help them. Mayor Mackail
stated the Village Council agreed with low pressure, and
suggested a workshop to present options. Councilmember
Dalack questioned whether both Mrs. walker and Mr.
Dreith had received approval of the mediation agreement
from their constituents, to which the response was
• affirmative.
Councilmember Dalack restated his motion to approve the
mediation agreement with the exception that the method of
severing would be what the Village Council votes upon
after receiving input from the citizens of Tequesta at a
public forum. Village Manager Bradford stated if the
mediation agreement was approved as submitted with the
changes in the handout that would give until October 30
but could move faster. Discussion ensued. It vas
suggested that the Village Council make their decision at
their October 14 meeting. Attorney Randolph stated that
the motion vas to approve the agreement as read by Mr.
Bradford with the modification as set forth in the
9/20/99 letter with John Dreith~s name at the top,
modifying the letter only to change the October 30 date
to October 15. Councilmember Dalack stated approval of
the motion, and asked that Attorney Randolph re-state the
motion.
Village Attorney Randolph re-stated the motion as
• follows: The motion vas to approve the agreement
discussed at mediation as read by Mr. Bradford this
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evening, modified by the 9/20/99 memorandum to Doha
Dreith by substituting October 15 in item 2 for October
30. village Manager Bradford commented there were four
parties to the agreement; therefore, Mr. Dreith and Mrs.
walker must be asked if they agreed with the motion. Mr.
Dreith stated his group wished to communicate after the
fact but would go along with communication before the
fact. Mrs. walker stated she had only one further
request--that the Village hire Tom Taylor of the Florida
Consortium to conduct the public information hearing,
since he was a totally uninvolved person who during the
mediation had been able to diffuse a lot of personal
emotions, which she expected a lot more of at the public
hearing. Mrs. walker stated if the Village Council would
agree to hire Mr. Taylor then she would agree to the
motion. Mayor Mackail stated the village Council agreed
• with the mediation agreement of September 9, had changed
the date from October 30 to October 15, and would allow
Mrs. walker, Mr. Dreith, Mr. Goldsbury, and others to
come back to an open meeting conducted by Mr. Taylor.
Village Attorney clarified that the Village Council had
agreed with the mediation agreement of September 9 as
modified by the 9-20-99 amendment with the date of
October 30 changed to October 15. Discussion ensued
regarding how many public meetings to hold and the proper
location. Councilmember Dalack favored one meeting only
to avoid confusion.
Village Attorney Randolph re-stated the motion: to
approve the terms of the mediation of 9/9/99 as read by
Mr. Bradford subject to the amendment set forth is the
9/20/99 Joha Dreith letter, modifying Section 2 thereof
to change the date from October 30 to October 15, and to
hire Dr. Taylor to conduct the workshop. Councilmember
Capretta seconded the motion. A resident requested
clarification of the statement that 70~ of the Village
was going to get low pressure sewers no matter what the
decision and the Village would have ao say is that.
Village Manager Bradford responded that this evening
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about 6 p.m. Mr. Dent had said that was the current
permitting plan, but that the village could do it any way
that the residents asked them to do it. The vote oa the
motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Basil Dalack - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
Joe Hall, 159 Country Club Drive, stated sewers were
going to happen, and thanked the participants in the
mediation. Mr. Hall asked that salt water intrusion and
the difference of $2,300 in the cost of the two types of
systems be brought up at the workshop. Ntr. Hall stated
that a short-term fix was not needed--that the sewers
needed to last the rest of the residents' lives.
]~. UNFINISHED BIISINESS
A. Ordinance 546 - Second Reading - An Ordinance of the
Village Council of the village of Tequesta, Palm Beach
County, Florida, Annexing Into the Village Parcels of
Land Which Are Contiguous to the village Limits, Owned by
Andrew and Marilyn Zaino, A Commercial Property Located
at 801 U.S. Highway One; Providing a Legal Description of
the Property Proposed to be Annexed; Redefining the
Boundaries of the Village to Include Said Real Property;
Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict;
Providing for Severability; Providing for as Effective
Date; Providing for Advertising; and Providing That This
Ordinance Shall be Filed with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Palm Beach County, Florida, and Florida
Department of State U'poa Adoption. (Staff Recommends
Approval)
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Village Attorney Randolph read Ordinance 546 on Second
Reading by title only.
Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve Ordinance 546
on Second Reading by title only. Councilmember Dalack
seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Basil Dalack - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
B) Ordinance No. 547 - Second Reading - An Ordinance of the
village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach
• County, Florida, Amending Chapter 18 of the village's
Code of Ordinances, Water, At Article I, Section 18-3, so
as to Amend the Schedule of Rates and Charges is the
Manner and Form Provided Herein; Providing for
Severability; Providing for Repeal of Ordinances in
Conflict; Providing for Codification; Providing an
Effective Date. (Staff Recommends Approval)
Village Attorney Randolph read Ordinance 547 on Second
Reading by title only.
Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve Ordinance 547
oa Second Reading by title only. Couacilmember Dalack
seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Basil Dalack - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
C) Ordinance No. 548 - Second Reading - An Ordinance of the
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village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach
County, Florida, Providing for Amendments to the Village
Budgets Adopted for the Fiscal Year Commencing October 1,
1998. (Staff Recommends Approval)
Village Attorney Randolph read Ordinance 548 on Second
Reading by title only.
vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve Ordinance 548
on Second Reading by title only. Couacilmember Dalack
seconded the motion. The vote on the motioa was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Carl C. Hansea - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Basil Dalack - for
The motioa was therefore passed and adopted.
X. ANY OTHER MATTERS
Mayor Mackail commented that he had attended the Community
Appearance Board meeting on August 11, 1999 in regard to two
issues that were to be discussed regarding JMZ Properties,
which were architectural style (colors, roof) and Building
"A" landscaping. Mayor Mackail advised the members of the
Village Council that the meeting had been an absolute fiasco,
that he had not liked the way the Community Appearance Board
conducted business to the potential property developer, and
recommended that the Village Council consider disbanding the
Community Appearance Board and putting together a Planning
and Zoning Board, which would minimize any more such
unprofessional meetings. Mayor Mackail stated his belief
that other CAB meetings were handled in the same manner, and
he believed no one should be treated the way that developer
and others who spoke on behalf of that developer were treated
at that meeting. Mayor Mackail requested that each of the
Village Councilmembers consider his proposal, and requested
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the village Manager to provide a report on a Planning and
Zoning Board in order to bring about strict procedures in
setting up site plan reviews. During discussion, Mayor
Mackail reported that at the meeting the issue became a
matter of a few thousand dollars, and what was a few thousand
here or there, when the purpose of the meeting was not to
address economics but to address specifics, and stated that
in his opinion a 9:30 meeting that was not over until 10
after 12 was totally uncalled for. Mayor Mackail commented
that Director of Community Development Scott D. Ladd might
want to chat with the Councilmembers to address some of his
concerns which he had discussed with the Mayor regarding the
conduct of business by the CAB, and stated he would support
Mr. Ladd's concerns.
XI. ADJOURNbD;NT
Councilmember Dalack moved that the meetiag be adjourned.
Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Basil E. Dalack - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting
was adjourned at 10:04 P.M.
Respectfully submitte ,
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Betty Laur
Recording Secretary
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ATTEST:
Joann Manganie o ___
Village Clerk
DATE APPROVED:
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