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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_05/08/1997 F Tf v r ~1 Gf ~A 9 '(3 ~ ~~ °~ ? O AF 4v qph Co t1 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Rom 3273 i~7 "fcyuesta Uri~~e Tequesta, I~lo~ida 33~i69-0273 (5(1) ~7~~i300 l a~}i: (711) 77>-(203 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 8, 1997 • I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL GALL The Tequesta Village Council held a meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, May 8, 1997. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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, Attorney Tracey Biagiotti sitting in for Village Attorney John C. Randolph, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, and Department Heads. II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer gave the Invocation and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Mayor Hansen requested removal of Item lOC from the Consent Agenda, and addition under ANY OTHER MATTERS of discussion of Tequesta Oaks. Councilmember Cameron requested discussion under ANY OTHER MATTERS of single member districts. • Mayor Schauer requested discussion under ANY OTHER MATTERS of a proposed constitutional amendment. Xec~rled Paper • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 2 ------------------ Village Manager Bradford requested that Item lOB, a Resolution to approve the YMCA agreement to provide recreational programs for the Village, be tabled for consideration at the June 1997 Village Council meeting based upon the Redevelopment Committee meeting held last week. Councilmember Mackail made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended. 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 Agenda was approved as amended. IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) Pert Town, 364 Fairway North, requested that the Village Council repeal the Ordinance enabling formation of a Safe Neighborhood District, and read aloud a Florida Statute which stated the criteria needed for formation of such a district. Ms. Town stated she would like to know which of the criteria applied to Tequesta since she believed there were no slums or blighted areas in the Village, and deed restrictions did exist. Mayor Schauer indicated that the Village Council would take Ms. Town's remarks under advisement. Vicki Mucci, Senior at Jupiter High School, presented a plaque to the Village Council for their support for last year's Project Graduation, and requested the same donation for this year's project. Councilmember Mackail made a motion to donate $1,000 to Project Graduation. Councilmember Cameron seconded the • motion. The vote on the motion was: • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 3 ------------------ 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. Betty Nagy, Shay Place, commented that there had been discussions at the Redevelopment Committee meetings that the Village would get in touch with Homeowners Associations to present information regarding the new Public Safety facilities, and asked what arrangements had been made to meet with the taxpayers who were not in such associations. Ms. Nagy asked whether a meeting could be held at Village Hall and a list of names and addresses formulated for those who wished • to be notified. Mayor Schauer responded that the Village would get back to Ms. Nagy regarding her request. Wade Griest, 494 South Dover Road, expressed embarrassment for the Village Council and others involved regarding the procedure used to fill the Village Council seat vacated by Michael Meder. Mr. Griest referred to the minutes of the last Council meeting regarding the procedure and explained that although he had been recommended by a prominent citizen, had had discussions with the Village Manager and had indicated that he was willing to fill the appointment, that the minutes indicated that the names on the list were suggested by individual Village Councilmembers and the names on the list were only suggestions and not nominations; and that since he was never interviewed and was not suggested by a Village Councilmember, his name should not have been on that list. Mr. Griest indicated that if a similar situation arose in the future he hoped the Village Council would adopt a procedure which would be publicly announced and understood by all. Dr. Stanley Jacobs, 43 River Drive, expressed his opinion that the Village Council had opened a Pandora's box in passing the enabling Ordinance for establishment of a Safe Neighborhood District, since it had opened the door for an attempt to • property owners association covering all of Tequesta on the west side of the river, 900 to 1,000 parcels of property. Dr. • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 4 ------------------ Jacobs indicated that this had resulted in an illegal ballot to entice 75o to vote for this, and that the ballot was illegal since any voting of this nature must be conducted by the Village Clerk or Supervisor of Elections. Dr. Jacobs recommended repeal of the enabling Ordinance at a future meeting. Peggy Virhoven, Point Drive, stated for the record her objection to appointment of Gilbert Finesilver as an alternate member of the Board of Adjustment since she believed a conflict of interest may exist because of Mr. Finesilver's position on the Board of Directors of the Preservation group. Ms. Virhoven commented regarding people not under HOAs never receiving mail. Ms. Virhoven also commented that the effort to establish a property owners association under the enabling Ordinance for a Safe Neighborhood District has become a • terrible fiasco and expressed her opinion that the Ordinance should be repealed. Ms. Virhoven questioned whether there was any future intention to close Country Club Drive, and indicated that if there was none that the Village Council should have no objection to repealing the Ordinance. Mayor Schauer responded that the majority of people did not want Country Club Drive closed and it had been stated that would only be done as a last resort and she only spoke for herself when she stated that she did not see the Village Council closing the road and did not believe that would be a recommendation of the mediation. Tom Beddows stated he was a resident of Jupiter and had a business in Tequesta, and if a splinter group was allowed to close the road that he would move his business out of Tequesta. Mr. Meadows stated many others felt the same way and urged repeal of the Ordinance. Richard Berube, 4 Country Club Drive, requested that the Village Manager provide an overview of the thinking behind passing the enabling Ordinance for a Safe Neighborhood District. Village Manager Bradford responded that the intent was that the people would have the ability to implement provisions of the act and was adopted to give the people the • power to do that. The Village Manager commented that if the three criteria of slum area, blighted area, or no deed • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 5 ------------------ restrictions had to be met that when the Village Council received a request that did not meet those criteria they would reject the request. Mr. Berube commented that the only reason the residents did not want to proceed with the Safe Neighborhood Act was ultimate closing of Country Club Drive, since the Village could already install speed humps and other traffic deterrents. Mr. Berube asked that this matter be discussed further at a future meeting. Dr. Stanley Jacobs questioned the number of signatures needed on a petition to repeal a Village Ordinance, to which Village Manager Bradford responded that the number was 10% of the registered voters or approximately 350. V. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be • routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Village Councilmember so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda of Business and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. The following items were listed on the Consent Agenda: VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS *A) Board of Adjustment; February 24, 1997 *B) Special Master Hearing; March 20, 1997 *C) Special Master Hearing; April 17, 1997 *D) Village Council Meeting; March 20, 1997 *E) Special Village Council Meeting; March 25, 1997 *F) Local Planning Agency; March 27, 1997 *G) Village Council Meeting; April 10, 1997 *H) Village Manager's Report; April 7, 1997 - May 2, 1997 VIII. APPOINTMENTS • *A) Consideration of Appointment of Alternate Board of Adjustment Member Gilbert Finesilver as a Regular • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 6 ------------------ Member to the Board of Adjustment, to Serve the Unexpired Term of Alec Cameron, with said Term Expiring on 12/14/98. (Staff Recommends Approval) *B) Consi deration of Reappointment of Paul Coben as a Regular Member of the Community Appearance Board, with said Three-Year Term Expiring on May 31, 2000. (Staff Recommends Approval) *C) Consideration of Reappointment of Leslie Cook as a Regular Member of the Community Appearance Board, with said Three-Year Term Expiring on May 31, 2000. (Staff Recommends Approval) *C) Consideration of Reappointment of Leslie Cook as a Regular Member of the Community Appearance • Board, with said Three-Year Term Expiring on May 31, 2000. (Staff Recommends Approval) *D) Consideration of Reappointment of Claudette Dalack as a Regular Member of the Community Appearance Board, with said Three-Year Term Expiring on May 31, 2000. (Staff Recommends Approval) X. NEW BUSINESS *A) Consideration of Designation of Village Police Department Property (Junked/Abandoned Vehicle) as Surplus, Pursuant to Section 3.02 (S} of the Village Charter. (Staff Recommends Approval) *E) Consideration of Bid Award to Papico Construction, Inc. , of Palm City, Florida, in the Amount of $15,500 to Acrylic Color Coat and Fiberglass Membrane Four (4) Tequesta Park Tennis Courts, Having a FY 1996/1997 Capital Improvement Fund Balance of $17,500. (Staff Recommends Approval) *F) Consideration of Approval of Change Order to AKA • Services, Inc., of West Palm Beach for Installation of Shay Place Drainage Outfall and Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 7 ------------------ Seabrook Road South Drainage Repairs in the Amount of $61,800 Having FY 1996/97 Stormwater Utility Budget Allocations Totaling $71,000. (Staff Recommends Approval ) *H) Consideration of Authorization for Mayor to Execute Approval Letter to the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission for the Distribution of $695,332 of the FY 1998 Federally Funded Drug Control and System Improvement (DCSI) Formula Grant Program (aka: Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Assistance Program or Anti Drug Abuse Act Grant) Funds for Various Projects within Palm Beach County. (Staff Recommends Approval) *I) Consideration of Bid Award to Blue Spruce Garden • Center, Inc., of Hobe Sound, Florida, in the Amount of $5,779.99 for the Purchase of One (1) 52" Scag Mower, Having a FY 1996/1997 Public Works Capital Equipment Fund Balance of $7,500. (Staff Recommends Approval) Motion was made by Councilmember Vice Mayor Hansen to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Mackail, 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 Consent Agenda was approved as presented. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS A) Redevelopment Committee; March 24, 1997 • Village Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 1997 Page 8 ------------------ Village Manager Bradford reported that at this meeting the preliminary concept floor plans for the Public Safety Facility were reviewed, and the Committee had had many questions for the architects representing Gee and Jenson. Comments made by the Police Chief and Fire Chief regarding the floor plans were reviewed. The Committee had selected Scheme B-1 (the complete renovation/construction of the annex building to accommodate only Fire-Rescue, with the Department of Community Development to be relocated) and Scheme C (total renovation of the present Village Hall building for Police Department facilities). The Committee held a general discussion regarding revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, cash and a combination of the three as financing options, and requested that staff consult further with the architects to finalize the plans based on comments at the meeting to develop a perc chart showing the time frame necessary to design, bid, and construct the facilities. The Committee requested that staff present financing options at their next meeting. Councilmember Mackail commented that it was his hope that the Village could proceed quickly with this project. Vice Mayor Hansen commented that another meeting of the Redevelopment Committee had been held, which was a good meeting. Councilmember Mackail made a motion to approve the report of the Redevelopment Committee meeting of March 24, 1997. 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. • B) Public Safety Committee; April il, 1997 Village Council • Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 9 ------------------ • Village Manager Bradford reported that at this meeting was called primarily to review traffic calming alternatives for Country Club Drive, such as speed humps, speed dots, chicanes, roundabouts. The Committee had considered different options and heard numerous comments from residents. Several people had spoken against speed humps, questioning their viability in slowing traffic and poor neighborhood aesthetics. The Committee had requested that staff consult further with the civil and traffic engineers to get specific cost estimates other than speed humps and to come back with possible locations for them, cost estimates for each, and traffic recommendations for placement. Also on the agenda had been a review of the proposed CPR program, for which the Committee recommended a charge of $10 for each person who took the program, with $5 to go to the off-duty instructor teaching the class. A proposal from a disaster medical assistance corporation was considered but rejected by the Committee. Councilmember Cameron commented on driving across the speed humps on Loxahatchee River Road at 45 mph without being slowed down, he had concluded that they were not a good idea; with which many residents present at the Committee meeting had agreed. Councilmember Cameron made a motion to approve the report of the Public Safety Committee meeting of April il, 1997. 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. IX. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS • Village Council • Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 10 ------------------ A) Landscape Ordinance No. 377 Plan Review; Landscape Plan Submittal; Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant, 364 Cypress Drive. Howard F. Ostrout, Jr. and Associates, Landscape Architect. Building Official Scott D. Ladd commented that Mr. Ostrout had done a good job meeting Code requirements on this project by increasing the landscaped area 5%, and staff felt a good effort had been made to meet the intent of Ordinance 377. Landscape Architect Howard F. Ostrout, Jr. provided an overview of proposed improvements and explained that all plants were native. Vice Mayor Hansen commented he was happy to see that the broken curbing would be repaired and that this property would look better with better maintenance. Councilmember Cameron commented that this would be a big improvement and mentioned that potholes in • the drive needed repair. Both Councilmember Cameron and Councilmember Mackail indicated support for this project if the potholes were repaired. Village Manager Bradford commented that at the Stormwater Utility Board meeting the Councilmembers had been advised that standing water on Cypress Drive caused potholes and that with drainage improvements the potholes would be reduced. Village Manager Bradford advised that if the existing potholes were on the drive they were the owner's responsibility. Councilmember Mackail stated that he did not want the property owners to have to spend money fixing the potholes if the Village would be doing improvements that would tear up the property. Village Manager Bradford commented that this project was all on private property. Mr. Ladd commented that there was a great liability for accidents with the potholes, so that it was prudent for the responsible party to fix them as soon as possible. Councilmember Mackail made a motion to approve the waiver requests and landscape plan submittal for Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant, 364 Cypress Drive in conjunction with fixing existing potholes on the asphalt on the existing property. Vice Mayor Hansen seconded the motion. The • vote on the motion was: Village Council • Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 11 ------------------ 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. B) Landscape Ordinance No. 377 Plan Review; Landscape Plan Submittal; Wendimere Villas, Phase II, 413-419 North Cypress Drive. Howard F. Ostrout, Jr. and Associates, Landscape Architect. Building Official Scott D. Ladd explained that there had been no way to add parking to this project, and an effort had been made to increase the percentage of landscaping. Howard F. Ostrout reviewed the proposed additional plantings, which included a hedge of Ixora down the middle of two parking bays as requested by the Community Appearance Board. Councilmember Cameron expressed his opinion that this would be an improvement, and Vice Mayor Hansen commented that the large palms enhanced the property very much. Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve the waiver requests and landscape plan submittal for Wendimere Villas, Phase II, 413-419 North Cypress Drive. Councilmember Mackail 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. • C) Landscape Ordinance No. 377 Plan Review; Landscape Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 12 ------------------ Plan Submittal; Tequesta Post Office, 521 Old Dixie Highway. Howard F. Ostrout, Jr. and Associates, Landscape Architect. Building Official Scott D. Ladd stated that staff did not agree with the action of the Community Appearance Board, who had deleted items from the plan as originally presented. Mr. Ladd explained that the post office had not been a good housekeeper and staff believed they should be made to maintain their landscaping. Mr. Ladd requested that the Village Council back staff in this matter. Vice Mayor Hansen expressed agreement with Mr. Ladd, and inquired whether it was possible to provide a walkway between the post office and the library. Village Manager Bradford responded that a walkway was forbidden because of the location being a scrub jay habitat, and explained that the hedge as designed by Landscape • Architect Howard Ostrout would stop people from parking at the library to get to the post office. Mr. Ostrout responded to Councilmember Cameron that parking on the north side of the library would be for postal vehicles and employees, and that employees should park in their designated parking area. Councilmember Capretta questioned who would pay for the improvements, and received an explanation that Gary Van Brock's group had a lease arrangement with the government. Councilmember Capretta stated that the Village should make the post office comply with Ordinance 377 even if it required removing parking spaces to show the inadequacy of the facility and force building a new post office. Mr. Van Brock stated that costs were shared with the government; that the lease would expire in five years; that employees did not park where designated; that the public should put pressure on the post office to expand; and that taking away parking would not solve the problem. Mr. Van Brock explained that the Community Appearance Board had deleted landscaping in the area where carts were parked because it would be destroyed by the carts. Mr. Van Brock suggested that the post office be directed to take action, with sufficient ti id d f li me prov e or comp ance. Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 13 ------------------ At the request of Councilmember Mackail, Mr. Ladd explained that staff disagreed with the Community Appearance Board decision to eliminate trees and the hedge. Mr. Ladd stated that the post office should not be allowed to keep everything outside. Mr. Ladd stated that staff did agree with four items approved by the Community Appearance Board. Discussion ensued regarding whether the Fish and Wildlife Commission should be contacted regarding requesting permission to put a walkway through the scrub jay habitat from the post office to the library. Mr. Ladd was directed to look into that matter. Mayor Schauer asked who should be contacted in regard to re-striping pavement at the entrance to the post office from the north and south, to which Mr. Ladd responded that the post office should address that at the Village's request since it was a public safety issue, and that he would address it with the post office. Village Manager Bradford cautioned that the Fish and Wildlife Commission might want to know why they were not consulted regarding changing the hedge to cocoplum, and recommended that they be contacted to request that change. During ensuing discussion, Village Manager Bradford reported that scrub oak had been used as a hedge at the library since it was preferred by the scrub jays. Mr. Ostrout explained that the proposed cocoplum hedge was totally outside the scrub jay habitat. Councilmember Mackail made a motion to approve the waiver requests and landscape plan submittal for Tequesta Post Office, 521 Old Dixie Highway, with items 2, 3, 4 and 7 as proposed by the Community Appearance Board to stay in the plan and items 1, 5, and 6 to be put back into the plan as requested by staff, and the proposal regarding the south property line be subject to approval of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Commission. Councilmember Cameron seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Alexander W. Cameron - for Village Council • Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 14 ------------------ Joseph N. Capretta - against Ron T. Mackail - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. D) Landscape Ordinance No. 377 Plan Review; Landscape Plan Submittal; The Fashion Mall, U.S. Highway One. Howard F. Ostrout, Jr. and Associates, Landscape Architect. Building Official Scott D. Ladd commented that this plan had done a good job of meeting the intent of Ordinance 377. Landscape Architect Howard F. Ostrout explained that owner Gary Van Brock and Ed Nelson, owner of adjacent Global Office Building property, had an agreement with Mr. DiVosta to allow use of the entry until construction of Tequesta Oaks was completed, whereupon the drive would be relocated, the • area reconfigured, and improvements completed. Mr. Ostrout reviewed the proposed landscaping plan, which included landscape additions as well as extensive reworking of pavement to meet Code. Mr. Ostrout explained that plans for the new entry would be brought before the Village Council for approval at the proper time. A proposal by the Community Appearance Board that palms along the right-of-way be planted in clusters instead of individual palms spaced in a single row was discussed. It was pointed out that Code required the palms to be clustered. Improvements to the gazebo area were described. Gary Van Brock responded to Councilmember Capretta's question regarding the cost of the proposed improvements that initial estimates were $80,000 - $90,000, plus he had already spent $68,000 on the building. Mr. Ostrout described the phasing of the project as phase I: east side; phase II: west side; and phase III when the access easement was abandoned. Village Manager Bradford pointed out that the palm trees in the islands were not clustered to meet Code, which Building Official Ladd explained was an oversight. Mr. Ostrout explained that lack of space would not • allow clusters of three palms in the islands, but l nd rs n th l ld b t d l t l l g ms wou e p an e ; a c us e a o e arge pa Village Council • Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 15 ------------------ right-of-way would be created by planting two palms on the project property near a single palm within the right-of-way. Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve the waiver requests and landscape plan submittal for The Fashion Mall, U.S. Highway One. Councilmember Mackail 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. • E) Landscape Ordinance No. 377 Plan Review; Landscape Plan Submittal; The Global Building, 120 U.S. Highway One. Howard F. Ostrout, Jr. and Associates, Landscape Architect. Building Official Ladd commented that the Landscape Architect had done an exceptional job of meeting requirements by providing 24.80 landscaping on this property as well as adding additional parking. Mr. Ladd stated that staff had no problem with the Community Appearance Board changes and requested waivers. Landscape Architect Howard F. Ostrout, Jr. described proposed modifications to the entry drive, changes in pavement, and described proposed landscaping. Mr. Ostrout requested that landscaping at the entry be allowed to wait until the entry drive could be reconfigured. Councilmember Capretta commented that it was unusual to have an exit through someone else's property. Mr. Ed Nelson explained that maintenance was covered in the contract between the owners, and if either owner sold their property the agreement would still stand. Village Manager Bradford requested • Building Official Ladd to remind the Plans Examiner of Village Council • Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 16 ------------------ the Code requirement that palms be clustered. Councilmember Mackail made a motion to approve the waiver requests and landscape plan submittal for The Global Building, 120 U.S. Highway One. 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. X. NEW BUSINESS • B) Resolution No. 19-96/97 - Approving a Management Agreement Between the Village of Tequesta and the YMCA of the Palm Beaches, Inc., for the Provision of Public Recreational Programs and Activities and Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute the Same on Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends Approval) This item was tabled until the next Village Council meeting. C) Consideration of Bid Award to Industrial Corrosion Services, Inc., of Hialeah Gardens, Florida, in the Amount of $15,000 for Water Treatment Plant Painting. Funding to be Provided by the Water Enterprise Fund, Renewal and Replacement Account, Having a FY 1996/1997 Fund Balance of $71,780. (Staff Recommends Approval) Vice Mayor Hansen requested an explanation of this item, since the bids had covered such a wide range-- $15, 000 to $75, 000, and Village Manager Bradford `s memo had stated that $72,000 had been allocated for the work. The Vice Mayor expressed concern whether a • good job could be done for $15,000. Water Department Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 17 ------------------ Manager Tom Hall explained that the fund balance included allocations for other jobs also. Mr. Hall that the contractor had thoroughly researched prices, and that staff had met with the contractor on-site and had gone through all the criteria. The selection of the low bidder had been based upon the fact that nothing derogatory had been said about the contractor, who had not done work in the northern section of Palm Beach County; and that good things were said about them wherever they had done work. Mr. Hall commented that he believed the Village would get a job, and that there would be no change orders. Councilmember Mackail made a motion to award the bid to Industrial Corrosion Services, Inc., of Hialeah Gardens, Florida, in the Amount of $15,000 for Water Treatment Plant Painting. Funding to be Provided by the Water Enterprise Fund, Renewal and Replacement Account, Having a FY 1996/1997 Fund Balance of $71,780. 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. D) Consideration of Response to Town of Jupiter Inquiry for Tequesta Cost Sharing of Expenses for Alternatives to FPL Plan for Transmission Line Crossing the Loxahatchee River. Village Manager Bradford reported receipt of a letter from David Brown, Director of Utilities for the Town of Jupiter dated April 23, 1997 regarding the FPL crossing of the Loxahatchee River, and requesting cost sharing the placing of the transmission line either underground or in some manner less objectionable than • the current FPL plan. Village Manager Bradford • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 18 ------------------ recommended a response expressing support but without a commitment at this time since it was still unknown what cost Tequesta would incur if the line had to be rerouted within the Village; and that if the Village was interested in participating that it be in a large district such as Loxahatchee River District to support the cost. During discussion, Village Manager Bradford commented that a decision must be made by the end of the year, and Councilmember Cameron commented that from his experience working with electricity there was no reason an underground installation across the river should be 139,000 volts and that a lower voltage would cost much less. The route preferred through the Village was discussed. It was the consensus of the Village Council to authorize Village Manager Bradford • to write a letter of response in support but not committing to any costs. Richard Berube commented that placing the line under the river would save the view from the bridge, which was a community issue and not just a Jupiter-Tequesta issue, for which there might be County money available, and that research had shown that the installation could be done much more cheaply than suggested by FPL. Mr. Berube suggested that the existing power lines on the west side of the bridge be included in the underground installation. Mayor Schauer commented that all power lines leaving Hutchinson Island were underground. Councilmember Cameron commented that Jupiter Inlet District had expressed concern. Councilmember Mackail made a motion that the Village Manager should write the letter to Jupiter as outlined above. 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 • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 19 ------------------ Ron T. Mackail - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. G) Resolution No. 20-96/97 - Supporting Legislation Expanding the Use of the Sewage Treatment Revolving Fund (SRF) to Include Stormwater Management Facilities; Providing an Effective Date. Village Manager Bradford explained that this Resolution would benefit the Stormwater Utility. Attorney Tracey Biagiotti read Resolution No. 10-96/97 by title only. Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve Resolution 20-96/97. Councilmember Cameron 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. J) Announcement/Notice of Attorney-Client Session Concerning Village of Tequesta v. Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District (ENCON)( at a Special Meeting to be Held on June 3, 1997, Commencing at 4:30 P.M. in the Village Hall Council Chambers, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, Wherein a Closed Door Attorney-Client Session per F.S. 286.011*8) Shall be Held. John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. 1) Subject Matter of Meeting 2) Attorney-Client Session Attendees a) Alexander W. Cameron • b) Joseph N. Capretta c) Carl C. Hansen • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 20 ------------------ d) Ron T. Mackail e) Elizabeth A. Schauer f) Scott G. Hawkins, Esq. g) Thomas G. Bradford h) Jane Pastore, Lay Reporters & Marsaa Court Mayor Schauer read the above announcement aloud. Village Manager Bradford announced that the subject of the meeting was to enable Attorney Scott G. Hawkins to receive Village Council direction regarding legal expenditures and legal strategy in the administrative case between the Village and ENCON on the sewer installation matter. XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • A) Ordinance - Second Reading - Amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances, Buildings and Building Regulations, at Article III, Section 6-41 and 6-42, to Provide for the Adoption of the 1996 National Electric Code and the 1996 Edition of the Uniform Countywide Amendments to the National Electric Code; Providing for Prevailing Standards in the Event of Conflict; providing for Repeal of Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing an Effective Date. (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Manager Bradford reported that this housekeeping item had been approved on First Reading at the April, 1997 Village Council meeting, and that staff recommended adoption. Councilmember Mackail made a motion to approve the above Ordinance upon Second Reading. Vice Mayor Hansen seconded the motion. Attorney Biagiotti read the Ordinance by title only on Second Reading. The vote on the motion was: • Elizabeth A. Schauer - for • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 21 ------------------ Carl C. Hansen Alexander W. Cameron Joseph N. Capretta Ron T. Mackail - for - for - for - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. XII. ANY OTHER MATTERS Vice Mayor Hansen provided information that his son had purchased one of the homes in Tequesta Oaks, and he had been informed that the living space had been expanded by taking approximately 40 square feet from the back yard area. A few units were already for sale even though they had not been built, and the price was up approximately $7,000 over the original amount. The Vice Mayor commented that it seemed that Tequesta Oaks would be a desirable place to live. Mayor Schauer commented that construction of units had been started that day. Councilmember Cameron requested that the discussion of single member districts be delayed until a later meeting. Mayor Schauer commented that she had left Constitutional Amendment petition forms with each Councilmember and at the door to support Jupiter High School's effort to change the Florida Statute regarding education funding back to the way it had been before the lottery was instituted, which was to provide provision for adequate funding of public education each fiscal year not including lottery or federal funds. Mayor Schauer verified that the Jupiter High School group behind this petition was aware that there was to be a one-year study throughout the State in regard to education. • XIII.ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Hansen moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Mackail seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 1997 Page 22 ------------------ 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 9:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~'~' Betty Laur Recording Secretary .7 ATTEST: Jo nn Mangani to Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: K-~-c- /a- /9 9 7 •