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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_10/23/1997 F Tf "P ~~ G~sw ` ~ ~ VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Yost Office I3o~ 3?73 3?? Tequesta Drip e ~~ o` Tequesta, Pk~~ida 33'i(9-02;'3 (~61) ~~-62(x) 0 Fax: (561) >77-6203 •~, = 4~ 4pN CO y VILLAGE OF TEQiJESTA SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 1997 • I. CALL TO OR3?ER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Village Council held a special meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, October 23, 1997. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer. A roll call was taken by Betty Laur, Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer, Vice Mayor Carl C. Hansen, Alexander W. Cameron, Joseph N. Capretta and Ron T. Mackail. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, Village Attorney John C. Randolph, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, and Department Heads. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Schauer requested addition of an announcement under ANY OTHER MATTERS. vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Councilmember Cameron seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: • Elizabeth A. Schauer Carl C. Hansen Alexander tiP. Cameron Joseph N. Capretta - for - for - for - for Xecl'ded Pupcr • SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 1997 PAGE 2 ------------------------------------------ Ron T. Mackail - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as amended. III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) There were no communications from citizens. IV. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA WATER DEPARTMEN'P RELATIVE TO THE COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD DECISION OF OCTOBER 15, 1997, PERTAINING TO THE PROPOSED ROOF MATERIALS FOR THE REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT PLANT • Village Manager Bradford explained that Village staff and consultants Reese Macon and Associates were present to answer any questions pertaining to this matter, and that the Village had been moving ahead with development of a reverse osmosis water treatment plant. On October 15, 1997, the site plan previously approved by the Village Council had been presented to the Community Appearance Board, who had made several minor changes to the landscaping and architectural features of the building that would have little impact to the overall budget. However, the Community Appearance Board had recommended that the project be subject to the condition of a cement the roof, terra cotta in color, either flat or rounded such as a barrel the might be, which would impact both the cost and timing of the project since plans must be amended to accommodate the proposed roof. Village Manager Bradford reported that based on estimates provided by Reese Macon and Associates, to provide a cement the terra cotta flat, an additional $30,000 would be necessary and annual debt service would be increased $2,082. For cement tile, terra cotta round, the estimated increase in • cost would be $33,000, with an increase in annual debt service of $2,290. Additional cost for annual periodic the cleaning • SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 1997 PAGE 3 ------------------------------------------ and replacement was estimated at $1,500. village Manager Bradford stated that because of the scored arches over the louvered vents he would recommend the rounded barrel S-tile option if the Village Council were inclined to accept the Community Appearance Board's condition. In addition to cost factors, the roof materials recommended by the Community Appearance Board would cause project delay of approximately one month and the current schedule to advertise for bids on November 2 would be delayed to approximately November 30, 1997. Issuance of bonds and commencement of construction would be similarly delayed. Village Manager Bradford pointed out that the appeal was not considered to be adversarial, and stated that he was not opposed to paying the additional costs and that the time delays were not critical. The Village Manager advised that it • could be argued that the changes proposed by the Community Appearance Board would make a more attractive building. On behalf of the Community Appearance Board members present, the Village Manager explained that their position was that the Village needed to provide a the roof on this highly visible project to enable the Community Appearance Board to be steadfast in their efforts to cause others to adhere to their stated goal of providing for aesthetically pleasing projects with the roofs. Village Manager Bradford explained that this matter was before the village Council simply because it was a policy decision necessitating a Village Council decision. Mayor Schauer commented that she agreed with the Community Appearance Board, that she preferred the S-tile, and that she believed it would not be in good faith for this building not to have a file roof when nearby Sterling House had been required to have a the roof. Vice Mayor Hansen also referred to the Sterling House project, and commented that the Village Council had had an opportunity to overrule the Community Appearance Board's wish to require • a the roof, but had not done so, although the Village Council had feared the project would not be built. It had turned out SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 1997 PAGE 4 that the Community Appearance Board had been right and Sterling House had agreed to the the roof. The Vice Mayor stated that he was glad the Village Council had gone along with the Community Appearance Board, and was in favor of their recommendation for the reverse osmosis plant. Councilmember Cameron expressed his opinion that this would be the only building in the immediate neighborhood with a the roof, which he was not sure made much sense. Councilmember Capretta questioned Building Official Scott D. Ladd as to the type of roof that was on Sterling House, to which Mr. Ladd responded that the roof was a composite which looked like cement tile. Councilmember Capretta commented that a composite material the roof could save money, possibly as much as one-half the cost, and he favored a cheaper • material that looked like tile. Councilmember Mackail questioned whether a roof design had been considered for future Village buildings such as the Public Safety facility, and commented that he favored consistency. Village Manager Bradford responded that the roof proposed for the Fire Rescue facility was cement tile. Councilmember Mackail stated that he had no problem with the Community Appearance Board's recommendation, and no problem with either a composite material that looked like the or the S-tile. Councilmember Mackail made a motion to approve the appeal of the Village of Tequesta water Department relative to the Community Appearance Board decision of October 15, 1997, pertaining to the proposed roof materials for the Reverse Osmosis water Treatment Plant and to accept the roof as depicted on the Community Appearance Board approved design sent via fax, which showed S-type concrete tile. vice Mayor Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: • Elizabeth A. Schauer = for Carl C. Hansen for • SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOHER 23, 1997 PAGE 5 ------------------------------------------ Alexander D~. Cameron - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Ron T. Mackail - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Building Official Scott D. Ladd called for clarification of whether the roof was to be in terra cotta color, to which the response was affirmative. village Manager Bradford explained that the terra cotta color had not been an option, but that the option was only between flat or S-style rounded tile. V. ANY OTHER MATTERS Mayor Schauer announced that Village Manager Bradford had . received word that day that west Palm Beach Mayor Nancy Graham had granted approval for Ian Lockwood of West Palm Beach to come to Tequesta to give a presentation on traffic calming devices at a Village Council workshop to be held Wednesday, December 3, 1997 at 6:30 P.M., which would last 1-1/2 hours. Councilmember Mackail thanked the Community Appearance Board for the good job they had done. Councilmember Capretta commented that Fidelity Federal had volunteered to do improvements that the Village did not request under Ordinance 377, changing their walls and roof to be similar to those of adjacent buildings. Councilmember Capretta commented that the Village had sent thank-you letters to those who had complied with Ordinance 377, but suggested that in the case of Fidelity Federal a better way to thank them might be to request a loan the next time the Village needed to borrow, which would help both the bank and the village. • SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 1997 PAGE 6 VI. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Mackail moved that the meeting be adjourned. Vice Mayor Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Alexander W. Cameron - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Ron T. Mackail - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 7:17 P.M. • ATTEST: Respectfully submitted, Betty Laur Recording Secretary .~.. J ann Mangani to Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: