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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_01/28/1993VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (407) 575-6200 Fax: (407) 575-6203 V I L LAG E O F T E Q U E S T A S P E C I A L V I L LAG E C O U N C I L M E E T I N G M I N U T E S J A N II A R Y 2 8, 1 9 9 3 I. The Tequesta Village Council held a scheduled special meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, January 28, 1993. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Earl L. Collings. A roll call was taken by the Recording Secretary, Fran Bitters. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Earl L. Collings, Vice Mayor Edward C. Howell, Ron T. Mackail, and Joseph N. Capretta. Councilman William E. Burckart was not in attendance. Village Officials present were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, and Joann Manganiello, Village Clerk. Also in attendance were: Village Attorney John C. Randolph and Department Heads Scott Ladd and Bill Kascavelis'. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A) Waiver of Three Days Notice of January 28, 1993 Special Village Council Meeting to Consider Agenda Items IV and V as Referenced Herein Pursuant to Village of Tequesta Code of ordinances Section 2-18. Mayor Collings announced that if all five Councilmembers were in attendance a further discussion on the fire rescue issue would take place. But since one member is not in attendance, such discussion will be held at a later date. Mayor Collings read into the Record a letter from a citizen stating that the Legal Notice for this Special Council Meeting was signed by Bill Kascavelis, City Clerk. The citizen questioned whether the Notice was valid since Mr. Kascavelis is no longer City Clerk. Attorney Randolph explained: 1) that his office prepared the Notice; 2) the Notice is not illegal, since it does not even really need to be signed; 3) an associate of Attorney Randolph's prepared the Notice of Change of Land Use from a form which has been used in the past which was signed by previous City Clerk Bill Kascavelis. Mr. Randolph apologized for the oversight and stated the form will be corrected. The Mayor directed the Village Manager to write a letter to the concerned citizen explaining the situation. Recycled Paper Special village Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 1993 Page 2 ------------------------------- III. ORDINANCE NO. 446 - SECOND READING - CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE TEQUESTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN. (STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL) Attorney Randolph gave the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 446 by Title, as well as reading the operative language of the Ordinance. Mayor Collings explained that a letter from the Department of Community Affairs in Tallahassee had been received which stated that the Department had reviewed the proposed amendment for the consistency of Rule 9J5 and approved the Village's request for the amendment. Scott Ladd explained that applicant, Mr. Andrew Armor, was in attendance to answer any questions anyone may have in regard to the Land Use Change. Mr. Ladd further explained that the property is a .96 acre parcel on Tequesta Drive at Pine Tree Drive on the north side. The property presently appears as four lots which could take four single family homes. It is applicant's desire to change the property from R1 zoning to R2 zoning, to allow the construction of ten townhomes which would be for sale. If the Land Use Change is adopted, Concurrency Letters are ready to be forwarded to the Department of Community Affairs, along with five copies of the Ordinance for their review. Mr. Andrew Armor explained that his desire is to build two- story townhouse buildings, with single car garages (three units will not have a garage), each to be sold for over $100,000. Each unit will have approximately 1600 square feet of living space. Scott Ladd explained that it is Mr. Armor's intent to size the sewer lines to take not only his project but will make the lines running under the road large enough to serve those residents on the River, if they so desire. There is one illegal water line coming from Bermuda Terrace, going across the north end of Mr. Armor's property, which serves one of the houses on the River, which Mr. Armor will address at the time of construction. Special village Council ,. Meeting Minutes January 28, 1993 Page 3 ------------------------------- Wes Pierce, resident of Carriage House, stated that the sewer problems in this area were pointed out 4-5 years ago and still have not been resolved. He felt now might be the opportunity for a joint resolution, and invited Mr. Armor to discuss such with the residents of Carriage House, whose property abuts with that of Mr. Armor. Mr. Pierce asked the Village Council not to change the density of this area until such a resolution was reached. Mayor Collings stated the land use change had already been approved by Tallahassee. Scott Ladd explained that once the sewer lines run under the road from Mr. Armor's property, it is merely a matter of Carriage House entering into the proper agreement with ENCON, and paying the proper fees, to tie into the new line. Village Manager Bradford asked Mr. Ladd that if this motion was approved tonight, how long it would be before Mr. Armor could proceed with Site Plan Review. Scott Ladd explained that his department has ten days to put the package together for mailing to Tallahassee, allowing a 45-day response time. The the Village Zoning Code would then need to be modified, and the applicant must come before the Community Appearance Board with the Site Plan Review; therefore, there are a few months for the applicant to discuss any problems with Carriage House residents. Mr. Bradford urged Carriage House and Mr. Armor to come to a conclusion quickly, since, once the whole process is over, Tequesta plans to pave Tequesta Drive. It would be necessary for any cut in the road for sewer lines to take place before the paving job takes place. Councilmember Mackail moved to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 446. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron T. Mackail - for the motion was therefore approved and adopted. special village Council Meeting Minutes "~ January 28, 1993 Page 4 ------------------------------- IV. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLIITION NO. 3-92/93 - AIITHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO CAIISE TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE VILLAGE OF TEQIIESTA MIINICIPAL ELECTION sCHEDIILED FOR MARCH ,9, 1993, A ~~sTRAW VOTE~~ QIIESTION TO BE ANSWERED BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQIIESTA, SAID QIIESTION RELATING TO WHETHER THE VILLAGE OF TEQIIESTA SHALL ESTABLISH ITS OWN MIINICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENT; ESTABLISHING THE BALLOT LANGIIAGE TO STATE THE QIIEBTION. Mayor Collings stated that the Village Charter states that the subject of a Special Meeting cannot be changed unless all five Councilmembers are present. Since this Special meeting was called to discuss Item III only, and one Councilmember is not in attendance, Items IV and V will not be discussed at this time. Councilmember Mackail moved to delay consideration of Agenda Items IV and V. Vice Mayor Howell seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: ,, Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron T. Mackail - for the motion was therefore approved and adopted. The Village Council determined that such considerations would take place at the next regular Village Council meeting scheduled to take place on February 11, 1993 at 7:0o p.m., and any citizens who signed in to comment on these issues would merely be deferred to the February 11 meeting. V. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR THE INCLIISION OF THE TERRITORY LYING WITHIN THE MIINICIPAL BOIINDARIEB OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQIIESTA WITHIN THE PALM BEACH COIINTY MIINICIPAL SERVICE TA%ING IINIT. (Covered under Item IV). VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were not other matters before the Council. Special village Council ~;, Meeting Minutes January 28, 1993 Page 5 ------------------------------- v. ADJOIIRNMENT Councilmember Mackail moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary ATTEST: J nn Manganie o Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: d3 i 3