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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_Special Meeting_01/13/1998 i if v' Kal GF. ~A ~~ „~ 9 ~ f ~ ;' , O •~, .~~ ~~a co r VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post C>ffice li<>s 3?7i i~? 'l~r~~ucsta I)ri~~e Tcyu~sC~, Fknida 3'riG9-037 • (~(~I) ~T-(>3(K) Fax (5G1) >7~-C203 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 13 ,1998 4:30 P.M. 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, January 13, 1998. The meeting was called to order at 4:33 p.m. by Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer. A roll call was taken by Joann Manganiello, Village Clerk. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer, Vice Mayor Carl C. Hansen, Councilmember Alexander W. Cameron, Councilmember Joseph N. Capretta and Councilmember Ron T. Mackail. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, Attorney Scott G. Hawkins, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, and Court Reporter Jane Pastore. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Village Manager Bradford asked to report on this afternoon's Bid Opening for the Reverse Osmosis (RO) Facility under ANY OTHER MATTERS. Vice Mayor Hansa made a motion to approve the Agenda as .amended Councilmember Mackail seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Alexander W. Cameron - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Carl C. Hansen - for Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as amended. G'ta,7~~-k'r! PnJxa- • Special Village Council Meeting Minutes January 13,1998 Page 2 III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from citizens. IV. RESOLUTION NO. 8-97,~98DESIGNATING POLLIIy[ACATIONS, ELECTION OFFICIALS, AND INSPECTORS OF ELECTION, AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR ')~kNICIPAL ELECTION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD MARCH 10, 1998, AND THE MUNICIPAL RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, TO BE HELD ON MARCH 24,1998. Village Manager Bradford explained that this Resolution is prepared on an annual basis prior to the Municipal Election, held the second Tuesday in March of each year, per the provisions of Section 8 of the Village of Tequesta Code of Ordinances. Adoption of this Resolution establishes polling places, election officials, and procedures and makes the • same available to us if needed. Attorney Scott G. Hawkins read Resolution No. 8-97/98 by title. Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve Resolution No. 8-97/9$. Councilorember Cameron seconded the oration. The vote on the motion was: Alexander W. Cameron - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Carl C. Hansen - for Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. V. DOROTHY M. CAMPBELL AND OZ OF TEQUES'Iy4- VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA CLOSED-DOOR ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION; F.S. 286.011(8) allows the Village Council and the Village Manager to meet in a • Closed-Door Attorney/Client Session far the purpose of discussing settlement negotiations or strategy sessions related to litigation. . Special Village Council Meeting Minutes January 13,1998 Page 3 Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer announced: a) The Attorney-Client Closed/Door Session b) The estimated time is one hour c) The names of the persons attending: Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer, Vice Mayor Carl C. Hansen, Councilmember Alexander W. Cameron, Councilmember Joseph N. Capretta, Councilmember Ron T. Mackail, Village Managex Thomas G. Bradford, Attorney Scott G. Hawkins, and Court Reporter Jane Pastore, Ley and Marsaa Court Reporters. d) Members of the public in attendance were asked to vacate the Village Hall Council Chambers at 4:36 p.m. VI. RECONVENE SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING • a Call to Order The Special Village Council Meeting reconvened in the Village Council Chambers and was called to order at 5:25 p.m. by Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer. A roll call was taken by Joann Manganiello, Village Clerk. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer, Vice Mayor Carl C. Hansen, Councilmember Alexander W. Cameron, Councilmember Joseph N. Capretta, and Councilmember Ron T. Mackail. Also reconvening were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, Attorney Scott G. Hawkins, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, and Court Reporter Jane Pastore. b) Announcement of Termination of the Attorney/Client Session Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer announced the termination of the Attorney/Client Session. VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS Village Manager Bradford reported that the Bid Opening for the Reverse Osmosis . (RO) Facility was held this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Funding for the RO Facility was • Special Village Council Meeting Minutes January 13,1998 Page 4 to be provided from the anticipated Bond Series.Six bids were received and Poole and Kent Company was the low bidder at $5,610,000 (Engineers estimated cost for the facility was $6.1 - $6.2 million). Mr. Bradford also noted that the bids included a $100,000 contingency. However, bids did not include the following appurtenances and estimated costs: wells at $485,000, pipeline at $688,000, and telemetry at $227,000. The engineers total estimated cost for the RO Facility and appurtenances is $7.7 million. Additionally, the Village Manager pointed out that interest rates for the Bonds were below what was forecast. Mayor Schauer asked if Poole and Kent Company had built RO Facilities. Village Manager Bradford replied that the top four companies had all built RO Facilities. Reese, Macon and Associates were analyzing the bids and would make recommendation to the Village Council at the February 12, 1998, Village Council Meeting. Councilmember Capretta asked the Village Manager when the Village would be ready to float the bonds, and whether the Village was eliminating all its debt. Mr. Bradford replied ' that the Village Water Department has no debt and only Water Department related capital projects could be included with this Bond issue. Councilmember Capretta asked if there was any other debt to refinance. Mr. Bradford noted the 6.1 S% 1994 Bond Series and possibly the cost of the Public Safety Facilities this summer could be rolled into a new Bond. Vice Mayor Hansen asked how the Village financed RO Well No. 1 and why we didn't owe money for it. Village Manager Bradford explained that the Village paid cash for it, VIII. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Cameranmoved that the meeting be adjourneYice Mayor Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Alexander W. Cameron - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Cart C. Hansen - for Ron T. Mackail - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for • The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 5:x9 p.m. • Special Village Council Meeting Minutes January 13,1998 Page 5 Respectfully submitted, Joann Manganiello Village Clerk ATTEST: Jo nn Manganiello Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: ~ ~~ 9 9G