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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_12/09/1999• VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 250 Tequesta Drive Suite 300 Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (561) 575-6200 Fax: (561) 575-6203 VII..LAGE OF TEQUESTA VII..LAGE COUNCIL MEETING 11!IINIJTES DECEMBER 9,1999 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Village Council held a meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, December 9, 1999. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Mayor Carl C. Hansen. A roll call was taken by Betty Laur, Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Carl C. Hansen, Vice Mayor Elizabeth A. • Schauer, Councilmember Joseph N. Capretta, Councilmember Basil Dalack, and Councilmember Sharon Walker. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, and Department Heads. Mayor Hansen announced that Village Attorney John C. Randolph had been unable to attend or to send a replacement. II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice 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 The following additions were requested under ANY OTHER MATTERS: Councilmember Capretta requested addition of the results of the Redevelopment Committee meeting; Councilmember Walker requested addition of the Tequesta Branch Library. Mayor Carl C. Hansen requested removal of Agenda Item IX (E) from the Consent Agenda and addition of his visit to the North Palm Beach Public Safety Facility Recycled Paper VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 2 and Village Priorities under ANY OTHER MATTERS. Village Manager Bradford requested that the broadcast spreader AGK- FAV not be included on the surplus list in item IX (i), since it had been decided to keep and use the spreader. Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Carl C. Hansen - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adogted and the Agenda was approved as amended. • IV. Cf~T~JNICATION FROL~! CITIZENS Peggy Verhoeven, Point Drive, commented that this would be the last Village Council meeting of the century, and in light of a recent tragedy in the news that this was an appropriate time to thank the firefighters, paramedics, police dispatchers, and any others involved in saving lives. Mrs. Verhoeven expressed her opinion that it was the Village's responsibility to see that these employees had the best facilities and most sophisticated equipment with which to work. Hattie Siegel, 498 Dover Road, provided the Village Council with a list she had compiled consisting of a history of the cases between the Village and herself, which she stated began. in 1984. Mrs. Siegel expressed her opinion that the most recent case was illegal and commented that she wanted justice and freedom. V. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*} are considered. to be • routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 3 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. Mayor Hansen read aloud the following Consent Agenda items: VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS *A) Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes, September 29, 1999; *B) Special Master Hearing Meeting Minutes, September 30, 1999 *C) Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes, Oc tober 25, 1999 *D) Village of Tequesta Special Village Council Meeting Minutes, November 2, 1999 *E) Village of Tequesta Regular Meeting Minutes, • November 9, 1999 *F) Special Village Council Meeting Minutes, November 18, 1999 *G) Special Village Council Meeting Minutes, November 23, 1999 *H) Village Managers Report : November 8, 1999 to December 3, 1999 Village Manager Bradford read aloud the following items on the Consent Agenda: X. NEW BUSINESS *A) Resolution No. 18-99/00 - A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Approving a Police Department Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Applicationwith the Florida Department of Community Affairs in theAmount of $1, 956, and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Applicable Application on Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends Approval) *B} Resolution No. 19-9/00 - A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm VILLAGE COUNCIL • MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAIGE ~ Beach County, Florida, Approving a Proposal from Dell Computer Corporation, of Round Rock, Texas, for Three De11 Dimension XPS Computers per the State of Florida Contract FL3-99-00 0167C in the Amount of $7, 398, Having a F 1999/2000 General Fund Police Department Budget Allocation of $7,500, and Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute the Applicable Contract on Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends Approval) *C) Resolution No. 20-99/00 - A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Approving a Proposal from Academy Indoor Gun Range, Inc., of West Palm Beach, Florida, for Twelve G1ock Model 22 Handguns, in the Amount of $4,176, with Funds Being Appropriated from the Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Having Available Fund Proceeds of $18,691, and Authorizing . the Village Manager to Execute the Applicable Contract on Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends Approval) *D) Resolution No 21-99/00 - A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Approving a Proposal from Jack Caruso's Regency Dodge, Inc., of Jacksonville, Florida, for One Dodge ~ Ton Pickup Truck Per The State of Florida Contract No. 7-070-002 Specification No. 070-500-410 in the Amount of $15,237, Having a FY 1999/2000 General Fund Recreation Department Budget Allocation of $16,500, and Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute the Applicable Contract on Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends Approval) *F) Resolution No 23-99/00 - A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Awarding Bid Contract to Ranger Construction Industries, Inc., of West Palm Beach, Florida, for Street Paving per the Palm Beach County Annual Asphalt Milling and Resurfacing Contract Bid #200007L Resolution #R99-1822-D in the VILLAGE COUNCIL • MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 5 Amount of $80,237.50, Having a FY 1999/2000 Capital Improvement Fund Budget Allocation of $39,350 and a Capital Improvement Fund Balance Allacation of $46,650, and Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute the Applicable Contract an Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends Approval) *G) Resolution No. 24-99/00 - A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida Awarding Bid Contract to Aiello Landscape, Inc., of Hobe Sound, Florida, for the Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Landscape Improvements in the Amount of $25,896, Having a FY 199912000 Water Enterprise Fund, 1998 Series Bond Construction Budget Allocation of $26,000, and Authorizing The Village Manager to Execute the Applicable Contract on Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends Approval) *H) Resolution No 25-99/00 - A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Approving a Proposal from Maroone Chevrolet, Inc., of Pembroke Pines, Florida, for One (1) Chevrolet S10 Pickup Truck Per the State of Florida Contract No. 070-001-99-1, Specification No. 070-500-140, in the Amount of $12.476, Having a FY 1999/2000 Water Enterprise Fund, Renewal and Replacement Capital Outlay Budget Allocation of $13,335, and Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute the Applicable Contract on Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends Approval) *I) Consideration of Declaring as Surplus Certain Listed Equipment Pursuant to Section 3.02 (B) of the Village Charter. (Staff Recommends Approval) *J) Resolution No. 26-99/00 - A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Approving a Water Service Agreement with JMZ Tequesta Properties, Inc., of Tequesta, Florida, Establishing the Equivalent Residential Connections for the Proposed VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 6 Development, the Tequesta Village Center, Building A, Phase I, at 25.6 Equivalent Residential Connections and a Capital Connection Charge of $54,528.00, and Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute the Applicable Agreement on behalf of the Village of Tequesta. (Staff Recommends Approval) Motion was made by Vice Mayor Schauer to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Walker. The vote on the nation was: Carl C. Hansen - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for • The nation was therefore passed and adopted. VI. APPOINTMENTS A) Confirmation of Appointment of Alan F. Ruf, Esquire, as Special Master in Siegel Code Enforcement Case. Village Manager Bradford explained that a duly called Special Meeting of the Village Council was conducted on November 18 for the purpose of considering the appointment of Alan Ruf as Special Master in the Siegel code enforcement case. This Special Meeting was requested out of an abundance of caution to address concerns raised by the Siegels, through their attorney, that the Special Master in their case was not properly appointed by the Village. At the Special Meeting on November 18 the Village Council appointed Alan Ruf, Esquire, as -. Special Master for the Siegel code enforcement case, confirmed that Alan Ruf was the object of the • previous appointment made by the Village Council on January 14, 1999, and ratified Mr. Ruf's actions on VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 7 behalf of the Village to date. Village Manager Bradford reported that the Siegels, again through their attorney, were alleging that the Special Meeting held on November 18 was not properly called; however, Mayor Hansen had duly called the meeting in question on November 12, 1999, in accordance with the Village Charter; and noted that the Village Manager may issue and sign the Notice of such meetings pursuant to the Tequesta Code of Ordinances. Therefore, the Village believed the Siegel allegations to be without merit; however, again out of an abundance of caution, it was requested that the Village Council take the exact same actions they took at the Special Meeting on November 18, to help reduce legal maneuvering by the Siegels for the purpose of continuing to sidestep compliance with Tequesta codes. The following motions were requested: a motion to appoint Alan F. Ruf, Esq. as Special Master for the Siegel Code Enforcement Case; and a second motion to confirm Alan F. Ruf, Esq. as the object of the previous appointment made January 14, 1999 and ratifying Mr. Ruf's actions on behalf of the Village Council to date. Iiattie Siegel, 498 Dover Road, asked whether the Village admitted the Special Master was operating without jurisdiction, to which Village Manager Bradford responded that the Village did not. Mrs. Siegel provided a copy of a letter she had written to Mayor Hansen. Village Manager Bradford commented that his advice to the Village Gouncil was not to answer Mrs. Siegel's questions because of being involved in a lawsuit with Mrs. Siegel. Mrs. Siegel made a statement regarding Mr. Ruf. Russell Von Frank, 489 Dover Road, stated he had a great deal of compassion for Mr. and Mrs. Siegel' however, since this was Christmas time suggested that Mrs. Siegel read in the Bible the first letter to the Corinthians, 12~ and 13~' chapters and perhaps she would have a better understanding of the community. VILLAGE COUNCIL • MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 8 Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion to appoint Alan F. Ruf, Esq. as Special Master for the Siegel Code Enforcement Case. Councilmember Walker seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Carl C. Hansen - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion to confirm Alan F. Ruf, Esq. as the object of the previous appointment made January 14, 1999 and ratifying Mr. Ruf's actions on behalf of the Village Council to date. • Councilmember Walker seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Carl C. Hansen - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. VIII. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS A) Village Council Direction Relative to Curb/Entrance for 195 Tequesta Drive, The Additional Parking Area Adjacent to McCarthy's Restaurant and Pub. Planner Kara Irwin explained that at the January 14, 1999, Village Council meeting the Village Council approved, with conditions, an application for a road cut/driveway access to 195 Tequesta Drive. The curb cut was permitted with the • conditions that the parking area was to be sold to McCarthy's Restaurant & Pub in order to supplement VILLAGE COUNCIL • MEETING MINUTES Dece~er 9, 1999 PAGE 9 the seasonal parking at the restaurant and that site improvements would be made to the parking area in accordance with Ordinance 377. In the event that the sale between the Dorner Trust and the McCarthy's Restaurant & Pub fell through or a site plan was not submitted in four months time, Tequesta maintained the right to require that the curb be reinstalled and the driveway be eliminated. In April 1999, John McCarthy requested an extension to the four-month deadline that Council placed on the necessary site improvements. The parcel had not been sold to the McCarthy's due to a dispute over the rights of ingress/egress over the parcel once it was sold to the McCarthy's. Gary Van Brock requested rights of ingress/egress over the parcel to the adjacent land to the north. At the June 10, 1999 Village Council meeting, the Council granted ingress/egress rights to the adjacent Dorner Trust land in the event that the land was sold to • McCarthy's Restaurant & Pub. The Village Council also granted an extension of ninety (90) days for a site plan modification application for the required improvements. On August 31, 1999, Gary Van. Brock requested an additional ninety (90) day extension to submit a site plan for the required site improvements. At the September 21, 1999, Village Council Meeting, the Council granted a sixty (60) day extension for the submittal of the required site plan. The submittal was due no later than November 21, 1999. Prior to the November deadline for submittal, Gary Van Brock informed the Village and the McCarthy's that the parcel would not be sold. Mr. Van Brock offered to lease the property to the McCarthy's Restaurant & Pub but refused to sell the property. Three separate extensions had been granted to the applicants for the required site improvements. Conditions had not been met at this time nor had any application been submitted. Extended deadline for application for special exception site improvements and/or sale of parking area to McCarthy's Restaurant as guaranteed had passed. Since the conditions of the approval had not been met, The Village could require Mr. Van • Brock to return the right-of-way to its original VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE ZQ condition. If Mr. Van Brock chose not to do so, the Village could return the right-of-way to its original condition and bill Mr. Van Brock. Councilmember Capretta commented that the Village Council had tried to do good by helping a local businessman and was now being punished, and indicated he had asked the Village Manager to look into ingress and egress to the 7-1/2 acre parcel owned by Dorner Trust, which he believed was the real issue, since access would be needed to develop that property. Councilmember Capretta commented that Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Zuccarelli both needed parking, that the Dorner land was all that was available, and suggested sitting down with all involved to discuss the issue. Councilmember Capretta stated his position was to cement the street up, extend the median, and not discuss any cuts until Mr. Van Brock submitted a proposal; and that this could not be done on a one-owner basis. Vice Mayor Schauer questioned a statement in a letter from Mr. Van Brock that parking on land not owned by the party was illegal, to which Planner Rara Irwin responded she believed he meant this was a stand-alone piece of property which was non- conforming in that district. It was clarified that there was only a small strip of land owned by Dorner Trust, and that the property to the west was Alex Webster Restaurant and the property to the east was McCarthy's Restaurant. Ms. Irwin confirmed that the strip of land went around the Alex Webster building and connected to the ?-1/2 acre parcel. Councilmember Walker questioned the integrity of the parties living up to the agreement since all extensions had never been met, and agreed with Councilmember Capretta the median should be extended to Tequesta Oaks. Councilmember Walker expressed her opinion that a parking lot on a major street would not be aesthetically pleasing. Councilmember Dalack questioned what the Village Council was called upon to do in this issue, to which Village Manager Bradford responded the Village had granted permission to make amendments • to the parking lot in question subject to going VILLAGE COUNCIL • MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 11 through the formal application process, which had nat been done, and staff was now requesting direction. Village Manager Bradford explained that a possibility was to authorize staff to replace the curb and gutter as well as any landscaping that had been altered, and possibly to recoup the costs; or to leave the property as it was; however, the unpermitted parking lot was non-conforming, which could be a bad precedent, and it was also not aesthetically pleasing. Douglas Girvin, attorney for Gary Van Brock, clarified that the land in question was owned by Dorner Trust and not by Mr. Van Brock, and that the owners were very willing to restore the property to its original condition, but asked if the Village Council would delay the restoration until the owners could bring a plan for the 7-1/2 acre parcel. The attorney suggested it would be a waste . of time and money to restore the property and then possibly to need that strip of land as access, and indicated that a plan could be submitted in 12-18 months. The attorney explained that the owners could- insure there was no use of the property in the interim by erecting a barrier. Attorney Girvin stated that the statements attributed to Mr. Van Brock in the letter dated November 15, 1999 had not been made by Mr. Van Brock, and asked the Village Council to consider the request to postpone restoration of the property. Mayor Hansen responded that the Village had been looking for plans for a year, that staff had been working on this issue, and asked for a specific time when a plan would be submitted. Gary Van Brock commented he believed Mayor Hansen was referring to a plan for the parking lot in question, while Attorney Girvin was referring to a plan for the 7-1/2 acre parcel. Mr. Van Brock explained that he had been waiting for a plan to be developed for the parking lot, but agreement could not be reached on the use of the property, and that he had been told by some parties that they were interested in the 7-1/2 acre parcel vlz~E COUNCIL • MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 12 and he expected someone to come forward with a proposal shortly. Mr. Van Brock stated the owners were willing to restore the property immediately but would prefer to wait. Mr. Van Brock explained that the delay on the parking lot plan had not been the owners' responsibility, and explained that the property was being used for parking because they had been unable to stop people from parking there. Vice Mayor Schauer commented she would like to see the property restored to its previous condition. Councilxnember Capretta stated Mr. Van Brock was a good businessman and he believed Mr. Van Brock strategically had come to the conclusion that the deal with McCarthy's was not in the best interest of the Dorner Trust when looking at the whole picture of the 7-1/2 acre property. Councilmember Capretta inquired as to the cost that had been incurred in altering the property and how much it would cost to restore it, to which Mr. Van Brock • responded that it had cost $12,000 to make the alterations and estimated it would cost another $8,000-$10,000 to change it back. Mr. Van Brock stated he would not have spent $12,000 but thought he had a deal, that he did not intend to make a curb cut and then let it sit, and had made the mistake of trying to accommodate someone else. Attorney Girvin commented the McCarthys had been required to bring a site plan, which they had not done, and the bottom line was that an agreement could not be reached, everyone had jumped the gun on this issue, and it was not the owner's fault that McCarthy did not present a site plan. Attorney Girvin requested the Village Council delay requiring the property to be restored. Mayor Hansen commented he had seen cars parked on that land before tonight's meeting, and that if the Dorners wanted, they could close the property so no one could park there, to which Attorney Girvin responded that they could do that but the point was they did not want to pick a fight. Councilmember Dalack inquired whether there would be any detriment to the Village to grant the • request, so long as there was a written commitment VILLAGE COUNCIL • MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 13 and assurance that restoration would take place. Planner Irwin explained that this item had been placed on the agenda because the conditions set by the Village Council had not been met, and explained that McCarthy's was not responsible to provide a site plan, but that it was the owner's responsibility to present the site plan. Councilmember Capretta questioned whether there was a temporary fix the Village would be willing to accept, such as to grant another extension, and to review it periodically. Village Manager Bradford responded if the Village Council was willing to consider blocking off ingress/egress temporarily, in the event a site plan was presented within a reasonable time, that his first concern was aesthetics, and recommended a living hedge with an irrigation system; and he explained that he would want that to be subject to review by the Village Attorney to assure that giving such a temporary • extension would grant no permanent ingress/egress rights to the Dorner Trust. Councilmember Capretta suggested a 6-month extension with a review required at the end of the six months. Vice Mayor Schauer suggested that a purchaser of the 7-1/2 acre parcel should have access from Old Dixie Highway and that the strip should be closed so that it would not appear to have ever been an access, with a letter written to McCarthy's that their customers were not allowed to park on that land. Councilmember Walker expressed agreement, and recommended that in addition to replacing the curb and gutter and moving the palm tree back that a living hedge be provided and at the appropriate time that the median be extended. Mayor Hansen suggested a 3-month extension, commented Councilmember Capretta had suggested a 6-month extension, but that the owner was talking about 12- 18 months before a site plan might be presented. Attorney Girvin clarified that there was no contract for the property at present and that the time was merely an estimate. Vice Mayor Schauer explained that she did not want a purchaser to have the perception that the small strip could be used • as a parking lot or for ingress/egress. Attorney VILLAGE COUNCIL • MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 14 • Girvin commented that the land would not be used for a parking lot in the future and the Village Council could make determinations regarding the property when a plan was presented. Councilmember Capretta made a motion to allow the Dormer Trust, represented by Gary Van Brock, to block off access to the area in question with shrubs and natural plantings immediately, with said landscaping and irrigation to be approved by Community Development Director Scott D. Ladd, and to review this matter in six months. Councilmember Walker requested an addition to the motion to require review and approval by the Village Attorney as to the legality of allowing the ingress/egress to continue to exist. Councilmember Capretta added to the nation that it was subject to review by the Village Attorney. Councilmember Walker seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Carl C. Hansen - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Vice Mayor Schauer requested that Planner Irwin send a letter the next day to McCarthy's Restaurant advising that their patrons were no longer to park on the strip of land belonging to Dormer Trust, and to write a letter to Police Chief Allison authorizing the Police Department to issue tickets. Police Chief Allison stated he would like a letter from Mr. Van Brock authorizing the Police Department to take action on his property. Attorney Girvin clarification that the barrier, which with irrigation. requested the landscaping was to consist and received referred to was of landscaping vlz~E COUNCIL • MEETING MINUTES Deceztiber 9, 1999 PAGE 15 Ed Resnik commented he ate at McCarthy's Restaurant a lot and he believed the new location had been authorized with enough parking to support the seating in the restaurant and questioned why there was a problem. Mayor Hansen recalled to the best of his knowledge that a variance had been granted. Mr. Resnik stated that people should not be penalized from eating at McCarthy's because of what was next door. IX. NEW BUSINESS E) Resolution No. 22-99/00 - A Resolution Of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Awarding a Bid Contract to Papico Construction, Inc., DBA FroehlingsJPapico of Palm City, Florida, for Constitution Park Pathway Resurface in the Amount of $15,500, Having a FY 1999/2000 Capital Improvement Fund Balance Allocation of $19,000, and Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute the Applicable Contract On Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends Approval) Mayor Hansen stated this item had been removed from the Consent Agenda, and inquired whether the pathway surface had been applied properly since it had been applied only approximately 3-1/2 years ago. Public Works Director Gary Preston explained that this was the same coating used on the tennis courts, which were resurfaced every four years, but on the pathway there were overhead tree canopies so that mildew developed quickly, and estimated that the pathways would need to be recoated every three years. Peggy Verhoeven commented that she had had asphalt installed only two days ago and it already looked dirty. Mr. Preston commented that this was strictly a seal coat. Motion was made by Vice Mayor Schauer to adopt Resolution No. 22-99/00. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Walker. The vote on the nwtion WaS: vlLr~,GE COUNCIL • MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 16 Carl C. Hansen Elizabeth A. Schauer Joseph N. Capretta Basil Dalack Sharon Walker - for - for - for - for - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • A) Ordinance - Second Reading - An Ordinance of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, Amending Ordinance No. 547 Relating to Chapter 18 of the Village Code of Ordinances, Water, at Article I, Section 18-3; Amending Subparagraphs (h) Security Deposits and (o) Miscellaneous Fees; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict; Providing for Codification; Providing an Effective Date. (Staff Recomnends Approval) Mayor Hansen read the above Ordinance on Second Reading by title only. Village Manager Bradford explained that this was a housekeeping matter, changing the way security deposits were calculated back to the way they had originally been calculated. Councilmember Dalack made a motion to adopt the above Ordinance on Second Reading by title only. Counci].member Walker seconded the motion. The vote on the nation was Carl C. Hansen - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for vlz,t~E covNCIL • MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 17 The motion was therefore passed and adopted. XII. ANY OTHER MATTERS Councilmember Capretta reported that the Redevelopment Committee had met and considered new municipal facilities for the Village. The Committee had discussed whether new facilities were needed, the poor condition of the present building which would not be feasible to renovate or to attempt hurricane hardening, the lack of space, poor security and communications, which all contributed to lack of efficiency and productivity. Councilmember Capretta explained that the Village Council needed to develop a program to communicate this information to the public and to demonstrate the need for modern facilities and that the Village had the money to construct new facilities without a tax increase. Councilmember Capretta commented that the new construction on Old Dixie Highway alone could almost . generate the $4-$5 million in municipal bonds over 20 or 30 years that would be needed. The Redevelopment Committee had committed to no renovation and to all new facilities. Councilmember Capretta explained that an engineering firm was now needed to develop ideas contributed by the Fire Chief, Police Chief, other department managers, and the Village Manager and his staff. Councilmember Capretta reported that the Committee had agreed to three fundamental alternatives: {1) to tear down the present building and build a new modern Public Safety Facility for Police and Fire, including sleeping quarters, and build a Village Hall next door behind the water fountain, which would include a municipal meeting room; (2) to tear down the present building and build a new modern Public Safety Facility for Police and Fire, including sleeping quarters, and build a Village Hall downtown on the lot the Village owned at the old Tequesta Plaza; or (3) to tear down the present building and build a new modern facility similar to that of North Palm Beach which would accommodate all departments. Councilmember Capretta explained that the three alternatives ranged in cost from $4 to $5 million and the Village had the money to do it without raising taxes. Councilmember Capretta commented that the Village Council needed to discuss hiring an engineering firm to develop detailed plans for the three alternatives decided upon by VILLAGE COUNCIL • MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 18 the Redevelopment Committee, with input from staff, and to present the plans to the public after approval by the Village Council. Councilmember Capretta suggested holding meetings similar to those held recently in regard to the sewer issue, with residents to indicate their preference from the three alternatives presented. Councilmember Capretta estimated it would take approximately 90 days to develop the plans so that the meetings could be held in April, while the snowbirds were still here. Councilmember Capretta asked the Village Council to think about this issue. Mayor Hansen commented he believed it was on everyone's mind. Councilmember Dalack commented that it sounded good. Councilmember Walker commented that part of her vision for the Village, continued excellence of service to all the residents, was in keeping with Mr. Capretta`s comments regarding new facilities. Councilmember Walker reported she had been a volunteer at the Tequesta branch library for • the past two years, and that even though the library was constructed only four years ago it was already operating at capacity. Councilmember Walker reported that she had recently learned that southern Martin County residents were able to use the library by paying an annual fee, which was right but which taxed the facility so that children had to be turned away from programs because of lack of room. Councilmember Walker requested that the Village Manager investigate what the owner of the post office property planned to do with that property since the post office had moved, and what Palm Beach County might be envisioning regarding enlarging the present library. Councilmember Walker commented that if the library system was not interested in enlarging the Tequesta facility she would like to start a project to show them that the library was already working at capacity or over capacity. Councilmember Walker commented that the only property available for expansion of the library was the old post office property. Village Manager Bradford stated he would be happy to make the contacts requested. Mayor Hansen reported that he had recently toured the North Palm Beach Municipal Facility, and all anyone needed to do to see that Tequesta needed new facilities was to visit • both North Falm Beach and Tequesta facilities. Mayor vIZ~GE covNCIL • MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 19 Hansen commented that North Palm Beach Police and Fire were able to overlap by being in the same facility, which contributed to efficiency, and the new facility had greatly improved employee morale. • Mayor Hansen discussed the Village priorities established each fiscal year by the Village Council for staff to work on, and requested the Village Manager provide a status report. Village Manager Bradford reported that he had received only three responses from the Village Council. Mayor Hansen expressed the hope that the other Councilmembers would respond to contribute their priorities so that the final list would be from the whole Council. Vice Mayor Schauer requested that the Village Manager call those who had not responded and if those responses were not received to begin working and then get verbal input. Village Manager Bradford agreed, and commented that the priorities already provided might be acceptable far those who had not responded. The Village Manager commented that he would call the two who had not responded. Councilmember Dalack clarified that the last invocation in the twentieth century would be in December 2000. XII. ADJOURI~II~NT Councilnssnber Dalack moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Walker seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Carl C. Hansen - far Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Basil Dalack - for Sharon Walker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m. C] • vILZ~GE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1999 PAGE 20 ATTEST: ~~`. Jo Manganiel Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: Respectfully submitted, Betty Laur Recording Secretary L J