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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_02/09/1995VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (407) 575-6200 Fax: (407) 575-6203 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 1995 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Village Council held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, February 9, 1995. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 William E. Burckart, Elizabeth A. Schauer, Earl L. Collings, and Joseph N. Capretta. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, Village Attorney John C. Randolph, and Department Heads. II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Vice Mayor William E. Burckart gave the Invocation and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Schauer requested that Item VI (E) Village Manager's Report January 9 - February 3, 1995 be pulled. The following additions were requested under Item XII, Any Other Matters: Councilmember Schauer - Development Agreement; Vice Mayor Burckart - Jupiter High School Environmental Sciences Program; Mayor Mackail - a letter regarding Country Club Drive; Village Manager Bradford - direction of the Village Council regarding annexation meetings. Councilmember Collings moved that the Agenda be approved as amended. Counciimember Schauer seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for Willia~a0. E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for village Council ,nor I+Ieetinq ~+Iinutes February 9, 1995 Page 2 The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was therefore approved as amended. IV. PUBLIC HEARING A) Resolution No. 10-94/95 - Stating Intent to use the Uniform Method for Collecting a Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for Garbage, Trash and Recyclables Collection services and Related Services; Providing for an Effective Date. (Staff Recommends Approval) 1) Resolution Read by Title Village Attorney John C. Randolph read the above Resolution by title only. 2) Overview of Resolution Village Manager Bradford explained that the Village Council had indicated in September 1994 an interest to remove garbage collection charges from the water bills and to place them on property tax bills. The procedures to implement this process had been outlined at the last Village Council meeting, and Finance Director Kascavelis had obtained the necessary approvals from the property appraiser and tax collector for a time extension until March 1 regarding the assessments. If approved by Council, the Village would adopt a non ad valorem assessment roll at a public hearing between June 1 and September 15, and at least 20 days prior to the public hearing the Village would notice the hearing by newspaper publication and by first class mail (first year only) to each person owning property subject to the assessment. In November the charges would appear on property tax bills. 3) Village Council and Public Comments Councilmember Collings Works Committee had recommended approval taxpayers would be the and water bills would Capretta verified that be affected. commented that the Public discussed this matter and since the cost to the same but would be deductible be lowered. Councilmember the millage rate would not Village Council Meeting Minutes ~' February 9, 1995 Page 3 John Leming verified that the procedure would not change overall expenses but was merely reallocation. 4) Motion to Adopt/Reject Vice Mayor Burckart moved that Resolution 10-94/95 be adopted. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. V. CONSBNT 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; December 19, 1994 *B) Community Appearance Board; December 28, 1994 *C) Tree Board; August 17, 1994 *D) Village Council Meeting; January 12, 1995 VIII. APPOINTMENTS A) Community Appearance Board *1) Consideration of Reappointment of Stephen J. Parker as an Alternate Member of the Community Appearance Board for a Term of One Year, Expiring on February 12, 1996. (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Council ~x~,v Meeting Minutes February 9, 1995 Page 4 ------------------------------- IX. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS *C) Consideration of Village Response to Palm Beach County Proposed Land Use Amendment, Reference #PBC-11 and Authorization of Transmittal of same to Clearinghouse Coordinator. (Staff Recommends Approval) X. NEW BUSINESS *A) Consideration of Approval of Proposal from Reese, Macon & Associates, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, in the Amount of $36,000 for Planning and Permitting Phases of Reverse Osmosis Reject Disposal Having a FY 1995 Retained Earnings Account Budget Allocation of $75,000. (Staff Recommends Approval) *B) Consideration of Approval of Proposal from Reese, Macon & Associates, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, in the Amount of $8,500 for Preliminary Research and Design of a Reverse Osmosis Facility Having a FY 1995 Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account Budget Allocation of $25,000. (Staff Recommends Approval) *C) Consideration of Bid Award to All Webb's Enterprises of Jupiter, Florida, in the Amount of $54,700 for the Drilling of Well No. 27, Having a FY 1995 Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Budget Allocation of $551,960. (Staff Recommends Approval) Motion was made by Boardmember Collings to approve the Consent Agenda with the deletion of Item VI (E). Motion was seconded by Councilmember Schauer. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - William E. Burckart - Elizabeth A. Schauer - Earl L. Collings - Joseph N. Capretta - The motion was therefore passed for for for for for and adopted and the Consent Village Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 1995 Page 5 Agenda was approved as amended. VI(E) Village Manager's Report; January 9, 1995 - February 3, 1995: Councilmember Schauer questioned Item il: Chief of Police indicated departmental budget problems associated with new procedures for transference of publicly inebriated persons to appropriate holding facilities. Chief Roderick explained that in order to take such a person to the County jail to sober up that the person must first be taken to a hospital for a medical check; and a recent incident had cost $500, which Palm Beach County Health Care District had paid in this instance but the Village would probably have to pay such costs in the future. Motion was made by Boardmember Collings to approve Agenda Item VI.(E). Motion was seconded by Councilmember Schauer. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS A) Public Works Committee; January 10, 1995 Councilmember Collings reported that two main items had been discussed, (1) the method of charging for garbage collection, and (2) the work on the street in Eastwinds Landing which had major faults. The Committee's consensus was that the problem must first be handled and then determination made of who was responsible for payment. In order to have a record of damages the Committee had authorized the Village Manager to videotape and photograph all faults and cracks. The Committee had decided to patch with ,~,-;-, cement injection on a short-term basis, while at the same time moving ahead with a permanent solution, and had authorized the Village Manager to proceed if Gee F Village Council ., Meeting Minutes February 9, 1995 Page 6 & Jenson's estimate for short-term patching was less than $5,000. Village Manager Bradford reported that estimate had been $4,800, and that repair should be accomplished by Mid-March. Councilmember Capretta stated he wanted to be sure that lawsuits were in place against parties responsible for the road failure by the time the short-term patching failed. Councilmember Schauer stated she had requested a meeting with the Eastwinds Landing Homeowners Association to obtain their approval of the decision to proceed. Village Manager Bradford stated he would set up such a meeting; and explained that as long as the road damage was documented as instructed by the attorney for the Village that the discovery process would not be jeopardized. Councilmember Collings made a motion to approve the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting of January 10, 1995. Councilmember Schauer seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. IX. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS A) Request for Sales Trailer Approval for Coconut Cove Subdivision. Florida Trend Development, Inc., Gordon Ripma, Agent. Gordon Ripma explained that the sales trailer he was requesting would be nicely landscaped, and that he would attend the upcoming Waterway Village Homeowners Association meeting and would satisfy their concerns so long as their requests were reasonable. Mayor Mackail reminded the Village Council that annexation was being considered and stated that he was concerned about the people in Waterway Village getting cooperation from the Village and from Mr. Ripma and suggested a temporary trailer permit be granted to Mr. .-~~.~ Ripma in order to demonstrate to Waterway Village Village Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 1995 Page 7 residents that the Village would cooperate, and after the meeting when both sides were pleased with solutions to then grant a permanent permit. Mr. Ripma was requested to call the Village Office with the time and place of the meeting so that Village representatives could attend. Mr. Ripma stated he wanted annexation to go through and would do whatever he could to make it go through. Mayor Mackail stated he would call the President of the homeowners association the next day to inform him of the Village Council's action at tonight's meeting. Village Manager Bradford stated that Mr. Ripma would need to obtain a letter from the president of the homeowners association evidencing their satisfaction with the proposed landscape buffer. Vice Mayor Burckart made a motion to approve a temporary permit on the condition that this matter come before the Village Council at their next meeting with proof that the Waterway Village Homeowners Association is satisfied with the placement and screening of the sales trailer. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. B) Public Hearing for Special Exception Use, Civic/Cultural/Institutional Use (Community Theatre) at 183 Tequesta Drive. Jupiter Civic Theatre, Applicant. Susan Emily, Artistic Director of Jupiter Civic Theatre which on January 24, 1995 became Coastal Players, stated that the Coastal Players were requesting permission to convert the former Lighthouse Plaza Cinema to a stage theater for live productions which would be named Coastal Playhouse, and leased on an annual basis. Vice Mayor Burckart commented that this matter had been discussed by third-graders at Limestone Creek Elementary who concurred this would be Village Council lrieeting 1rlinutes February 9, 1995 Page 8 ------------------------------- a great improvement to the shopping center, but would like additional landscaping in front of the theatre, and had suggested the name be changed to possibly Jupiter Tequesta Civic Theatre instead of only Jupiter. Councilmember Collings made a motion to approve the special exception for Coastal Playhouse. Councilmember Schauer seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Ms. Emily asked that the Village Council consider a donation to Coastal Players, which the councilmembers discussed. Vice Mayor Burckart requested that a flower box be added at the front of the theatre if a donation was approved. Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve a donation to the Coastal Players in the amount of $1,000. Vice Mayor Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. X. NEW BUSINESS (D) Resolution No. 11-94/95 - In Appreciation of the Dedicated Service of Ed Bohne, Principal of Limestone Creek Elementary School. (Staff Recommends Approval) Councilmember Schauer commented that she had spoken with Mr. Bohne and that he had been unable to attend tonight's meeting, but that he was expected to remain at Limestone Creek Elementary School until the end of this school year. Mayor Mackail expressed regret that Village Council iKeeting Minutes February 9, 1995 Page 9 ---------------- Mr. Bohne would no longer be teaching in the north end of the county where he had made a significant contribution and would missed very much. Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve Resolution No. 11-94/95. Vice Mayor Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A) Ordinance No. 484 - Second Reading - Annexing into the Village Certain Areas of Land; Providing a Legal Description of the Property Proposed to be Annexed; Redefining the Boundaries of the Village to Include said Real Property; Providing for a Referendum Election in the Village and Within the Area Proposed to be Annexed; Directing the Clerk of the Village to Publish the Notice of the Referendum; Providing for Severability, Providing for Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date. (Annexation Area A) (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Attorney Randolph read the above ordinance by title only on second reading. Councilmember Collings made No. 484 on second reading. Mayor Burckart. The vote on Ron T. Mackail - William E. Burckart - Elizabeth A. Schauer - Earl L. Collings - Joseph N. Capretta - ~ motion to approve Ordinance Motion was seconded by Vice the motion was: for for for for for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Village Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 1995 Page 10 ------------------------------- B) Ordinance No. 485 - Second Reading - Annexing into the Village Certain Areas of Land; Providing a Legal Description of the Property Proposed to be Annexed; Redefining the Boundaries of the Village to Include said Real Property; Providing for a Referendum Election in the Village and Within the Area Proposed to be Annexed; Directing the Clerk of the Village to Publish the Notice of the Referendum; Providing for Severability, Providing for Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date. (Annexation Area B) (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Attorney Randolph read the above ordinance by title only on second reading. Councilmember Collings made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 485 on second reading. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Burckart. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. C) Ordinance No. 486 - Second Reading - Annexing into the Village Certain Areas of Land; Providing a Legal Description of the Property Proposed to be Annexed; Redefining the Boundaries of the Village to Include said Real Property; Providing for a Referendum Election in the Village and Within the Area Proposed to be Annexed; Directing the Clerk of the Village to Publish the Notice of the Referendum; Providing for Severability, Providing for Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date. (Annexation Area C) (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Attorney Randolph read the above ordinance by title only on second reading. Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve Ordinance No. Village Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 1995 Page 11 486 on second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Collings. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. D) Ordinance No. 487 - Second Reading - Annexing into the Village Certain Areas of Land; Providing a Legal Description of the Property Proposed to be Annexed; Redefining the Boundaries of the Village to Include said Real Property; Providing for a Referendum Election in the Village and Within the Area Proposed to be Annexed; Directing the Clerk of the Village to Publish the Notice of the Referendum; Providing for Severability, Providing for Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date. (Annexation Area D) (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Attorney Randolph read the above ordinance by title only on second reading. Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 487 on second reading. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Burckart. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. E) Ordinance No. 488 - Second Reading - Annexing into the Village Certain Areas of Land; Providing a Legal Description of the Property Proposed to be Annexed; Redefining the Boundaries of the Village to Include said Real Property; Providing for a Referendum Election in the Village and Within the Area Proposed to be Annexed; Directing the Clerk of the Village to Village Council ~w,v Meeting Minutes February 9, 1995 Page 12 Publish the Notice of the Referendum; Providing for Severability, Providing for Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date. (Annexation Area E) (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Attorney Randolph read the above ordinance by title only on second reading. Councilmember Collings made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 488 on second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Schauer. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. F) Ordinance - Second Reading - Creating a Village Code Chapter to be Entitled Impact Fees; Levying Impact Fees for Police Services on New Construction Within the Village; Stating the Applicability of Such Fees to all New Construction Subject to Certain Exceptions; Providing for Determination and Review of the Impact Fee Amounts Every Other Year and for Adjustments Based on Cost Increases; Establishing a Schedule for Impact Fees; Providing for Payment of Such Fees in Cash unless an In Kind Contribution is Accepted by the Village Council; Creating Capital Expansion Trust Funds for Police Services; Requiring Deposit of Impact Fees in the Appropriate Trust Fund; Limiting the use of Amounts in Such Trust Funds; Requiring the Preparation and Maintenance of a Capital Expansion Plan for the Trust Fund; Establishing Time for Payment of Such Fees; Prohibiting Issuance of Building Permits without Payment of all Fees; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict; Providing for Codification; Providing an Effective Date. (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Attorney Randolph read the above ordinance by title only on second reading. Village Council w. Meeting Minutes February 9, 1995 Page 13 ------------------------------- Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve the above Ordinance on second reading as read by Village Attorney Randolph. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Collings. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. G) Ordinance - Second Reading - Levying Impact Fees for Park and Recreational Services on New Construction Within the Village; Stating the Applicability of Such Fees to all New Construction Subject to Certain Exceptions; Providing for Determination and Review of the Impact Fee Amounts Every Other Year and for Adjustments Based on Cost Increases; Establishing a Schedule for Impact Fees; Providing for Payment of Such Fees in Cash unless an In Rind Contribution is Accepted by the Village Council; Creating Capital Expansion Trust Funds for Park and Recreational Services; Requiring Deposit of Impact Fees in the Appropriate Trust Fund; Limiting the use of Amounts in Such Trust Funds; Requiring the Preparation and Maintenance of a Capital Expansion Plan for the Trust Fund; Establishing Time for Payment of Such Fees; Prohibiting Issuance of Building Permits without Payment of all Fees; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict; Providing for Codification; Providing an Effective Date. (Staff Recommends Approval) Village Attorney Randolph read the above ordinance by title only on second reading. Councilmember Schauer made F Ordinance on second reading. Mayor Burckart. The vote on Ron T. Mackail • William E. Burckart • Elizabeth A. Schauer r motion to approve the above Motion was seconded by Vice the motion was: - for - for - for Village Council l~ieeting Minutes ~~ February 9, 1995 Page 14 Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Village Manager Bradford commented that with the passage of the two impact fee ordinances above--which instituted a police impact fee in the Village for the first time and changed the methodology for the recreation impact fee--a reduction in total impact fees would be realized. XII. ANY OTHER MATTERS Village Manager Bradford reported enthusiasm and support from the neighborhoods proposed for annexation which had attended the scheduled meetings at the Village Hall addressing how annexation would affect their specific neighborhoods. The Village Manager reported attendance at one of the annexation meetings by an individual who was not a resident of the neighborhood invited to the meeting and who may have been opposed to the annexation. Village Manager Bradford requested authority to deal with opposition by non residents of the invited neighborhoods. During the ensuing discussion, Village Attorney Randolph advised that the Village Manager could not allow such individuals to disrupt the meeting and could inform them that the meeting was an informational meeting for people within the area, and could place a time limitation on their comments. The Village Attorney stated he would look into this matter further and advise the Village Manager. In response to Dottie Campbell, Village Manager Bradford explained that there would be an annexation meeting for Tequesta residents during the first week in March. John Lerning, 140 Country Club Drive, suggested that a statement be included in the newspaper announcements for the annexation meetings to the effect that comments would be heard at each meeting from residents of the affected area. Councilmember Schauer reported that the fact that Tequesta had not adopted a developer's agreement had placed her in an uncomfortable position as a member of the North County Education Committee Board since Tequesta was the only municipality which had signed an interlocal agreement and did not have a developer's agreement. She requested that a Village Council Meeting lriinutes February 9, 1995 Page 15 developer's agreement be placed on the agenda for the February 23 Council Meeting. Councilmember Collings reminded the Village Council of their decision to handle each development on a case-by-case basis. Discussion ensued regarding the fact that Tequesta was probably 95~ developed and therefore not in the same situation as the other municipalities. Councilmember Schauer requested a more general developer's agreement than those adopted by the other municipalities. Vice Mayor Burckart agreed, and commented that it would be a lot easier to adopt an agreement than to fight a lawsuit, and it would be a preventative measure toward the School Board's intent to bus Tequesta school children. Councilmember Capretta stated he agreed with Vice Mayor Burckart. Village Manager Bradford explained that the County wanted a developer's agreement mandated on every new development or major redevelopment which at a minimum would state that the developer would agree to marketing efforts to minorities for the project, and would submit quarterly evidence of that marketing effort. Village Clerk Manganiello suggested a compromise might be to qualify developments based on the number of homes in the project. Mayor Mackail expressed the Council's support for Councilmember Schauer, and requested that Councilmember Schauer work with the Village Clerk and the Village Manager to devise a solution for presentation to the Village Council. Vice Mayor Burckart reported that the School Board intended to move the Jupiter Environmental Sciences Program to West Palm Beach and requested that the Village of Tequesta join with Jupiter to back that program so that it would not be moved. The Vice Mayor stated that, he had agreed to be a member of the parent advisory board, and that he had been involved in raising money for a van to be used for field trips which totaled $8, 000 to this point, and that if $1, 500 were contributed by both Jupiter and Tequesta that the van could be purchased. Councilmember Collings made a motion to approve a donation of $1,500 towards the purchase of a van for the Jupiter High School Environmental Sciences Program. Councilmember Schauer seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Village Council Meeting Minutes February 9, 1995 Page 16 Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Village Manager Bradford responded to Councilmember Capretta that the library construction contract should be signed the next day since the site plan had been reoriented to satisfy the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agency that the scrub jays' habitat would not be endangered, and that construction would start immediately. Village Manager Bradford reported that Constitution Park had taken quite a while because it was a negotiated project between the Village of Tequesta, JTJC, and residents of Tequesta Gardens. After a bond issue was in place and while bids were in progress, a former member of the Board of JTJC had sued both the JTJC Board of Directors and the Village of Tequesta on the grounds that the lease between the two entities was in violation of JTJC covenants. The Circuit Court decision had been in favor of Tequesta and JTJC; however, on the last day to appeal an appeal had been filed by the opposing party and therefore the case was still pending in Appellate Court. Councilmember Capretta suggested that the Village take over the whole park and that publicity in the newspapers might help accomplish this. Mayor Mackail read aloud a letter he had written to the Editor of The Jupiter Courier in order to clear up the misconceptions and rumors regarding the Village's intentions for Country Club Drive. This letter has been attached and made a part of these minutes as "Exhibit A". X. COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS Robert Shambelin stated that he was President of Turtle Creek Homeowners Association, and that the residents of Turtle Creek had been concerned that Country Club Drive might be closed, but that the letter that Mayor Mackail had just read aloud had answered those concerns. Elizabeth Gunn, 80 Pine Hill Trail East, thanked the Village Council for their acknowledgement of Ed Bohne's dedicated service to Limestone Creek Elementary School. She explained that the School Board had tried to remove him from the school without following the proper guidelines for doing so; Village Council Meeting l~iinutes February 9, 1995 Page 17 that a petition filed with the School Board had changed the resolution to extend Mr. Bohne's time at Limestone Elementary until the end of the school year in June; and that signatures were now being collected to be filed with Governor Chiles regarding this complaint and how the School Board is gambling with our children's education. Ms. Gunn urged anyone interested to sign the petition after the meeting. Fred Lynn, 9440 SE Point Terrace, Martin County, commented that Martin County residents were concerned that Country Club Drive had been made a limited neighborhood access street since that placed the street under the direct control of the Village of Tequesta, and that no DCA approvals would be necessary to close the road . Mr . Lynn stated that an alternative to the comprehensive plan change would be to make Country Club Drive a restricted collector road which would leave control with DCA but would still allow restricted traffic. Dottie Campbell inquired as to the status of candidates for the Village Council and was told that Elizabeth Schauer had officially filed for re-election. IX. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Collings moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Schauer seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.K. Respectfully submitted, Betty Laur Recording Secretary Village Council ,„, ~ Meeting Minutes February 9, 1995 Page 18 ------------------------ ATTEST: Dann Mangan' llo Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: G~~c~~ 9 i 9 9 s "EXHIBIT A" D ~ W February 9, 1995 Mr. Roger Buckwalter Editorial Page Editor The Jupiter Courier P.O. Box 1486 Jupiter, Florida 33458 RE: Letter to the Editor; Country Club Drive Dear Mr. Buckwalter, With your approval, I would like to use this forum to advise the public as to Tequesta's intentions relative to Country Club Drive. For reasons we are not entirely sure of, many Tequesta merchants and residents of South Martin County have been misinformed as to Tequesta's intentions regarding Country Club Drive. Just as Tequesta has no plans to ever four-lane Country Club Drive, Tequesta, likewise, has no plans to close off Country Club Drive. Factual information relative to Country Club Drive is as follows: • Tequesta has attempted to amend its Comprehensive Development Plan to re-classify Country Club Drive from its current "urban collector" designation to a new designation known as "limited neighborhood access road". It was felt that this nomenclature was more in keeping with the actual usage of the road. Furthermore, Tequesta desires to reduce the level-of-service on Country Club Drive from some 15,000 vehicular trips per day to 10,900 vehicular trips per day. This reduced traffic capacity for Country Club Drive should give some assurance that the maximum volume of traffic will remain tolerable for those residential areas abutting Country Club Drive. • Recent improvements on Country Club Drive at the border with Martin County were done for asthetics and traffic control purposes. We think that the wall sign and associated landscaping greatly beautifies this entrance way into Tequesta and is in keeping with the other signage throughout Tequesta. It serves as a statement to the public that you have now entered into the Village of Tequesta. The landscaped median separating the traffic and the stamped concrete within the roadway itself were specifically done with the '° intent to slow traffic down. • Tequesta has no plans to close the entrance way to the Turtle Creek Community. "E$SIT3IT A" Page 2- Tequesta is fully aware of the importance of Country Club Drive to this community-at-large. We are also responsive to the concerns of our citizens that live adjacent to Country Club Drive, as evidenced by our recent improvements, speed limit reduction and enforcement efforts to ensure that this area remains a viable residential neighborhood as it was originally intended when planned by Charles Martyn in the 1950's. To the citizens of South Martin County, may I suggest that you urge your elected County Commissioners to work with Tequesta and other local governments to arrive at fair and equitable solutions to these regional road issues so that questions of access to public roadways are put aside forever, monetary concerns are fully covered and that the burden of traffic distribution is shared by all areas contributing to the traffic problem. For example, by reinstating plans for the construction of the Connector Road, Martin County government could eliminate traffic concerns in the Little Club, establish the road as their "truck route", thus avoiding residential neighborhoods and show a positive good faith effort in doing their fair share for regional roadway concerns. Tequesta residents, merchants and citizens of South Martin County should. always feel free to contact Village Hall in order to receive factual information relative to this or any other subject of public interest. Sincerely, Ron T. Mackail Mayor Village of Tequesta RTM/krb ~~ ~~~..