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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_05/12/2016 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 2016 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abby Brennan at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Abby Brennan, Vice Mayor Vince Arena, Council Member Steve Okun, and Council Member Frank D'Ambra. Council Member Tom Paterno was absent. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The invocation and pledge had been performed during the prior meeting by Vice -Mayor Arena. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION Council Member Okun moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Council Member D'Ambra; motion carried unanimously 4 -0. PRESENTATION 1. Item 1 removed from agenda. 2. Proclamation Designating the Week of May 15 -21 as Water ReUse Month in the Village of Tequesta. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra moved approval of the following Consent Agenda, seconded by Vice Mayor Arena, motion carried unanimously 4 -0. 3. MINUTES: March 10, 2016 Regular, April 4, 2016 Workshop: and Village Clerk McWilliams removed the April 14, 2016 minutes. 4. Approval of Contracts Signed by Manager Under $25,000 (Per Village Ordinance we are presenting the following agreements, proposals, commitments and memorandum of understanding to Council. Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 05/12/16 Page 2 5. Mock Roos Engineering Contract 6. Kimley Horn Engineering Contract 7. Budget Amendments END OF CONSENT AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Mr. Jeff Sabin, Director of Government Affairs for Waste Management, Inc. of Florida, extended greetings on behalf of the Green Team and asked to attend a Council Workshop to discuss updates to their equipment and processes. Council Member D'Ambra inquired about using single- stream recycling. Mr. Sabin noted that it was dictated by Palm Beach County Waste Management and revealed that Waste Management must follow their policy. Mr. Sabin continued to discuss potential reasons Palm Beach County did not implement single- stream. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL Council Member Okun commented on the hiring of the new fire chief and outgoing chief. Vice Mayor Arena thanked Council Member Okun for his perseverance on the lighting improvements on Tequesta Drive. He noted the volunteer program was missing out as a lot of people would like to help but were not given the opportunity. STANDING REPORTS Village Attorney Attorney Davis provided updates on the Luscovich (now post - trial) Cox and Thomas cases. Village Manager Manager Couzzo noted he had a productive meeting with the FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation) delegation and had discussed options and creative alternatives to move forward with the US Highway One project. He explained that the FDOT needed to know if the Village wished to move forward with the turn lanes at the church and Tequesta Shoppes, and explained that the traffic counts did not call for the turn lanes. Mr. Couzzo recommended the Village move forward with the turn lanes in both locations, and Consensus of Council (Brenna, Arena, D'Ambra and Okun) were in favor of leaving the turn lanes in the plan. Manager Couzzo asked Attorney Davis to let the FDOT know where someone had recently hit a fire hydrant, as the Village planned on invoicing the suspect. Additionally, Chief Weinand agreed to continue his employment for one or two days a week to Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 05/12/16 Page 3 accommodate fire inspections and plan reviews. Manager Couzzo discussed budget cost savings, and stated that Mrs. Merlene Reid, Village Director of Human Resources, was designated to handle general administrative functions while he was on vacation. Manager Couzzo asked Doug Chambers, Village Public Works Supervisor, for an update on upcoming projects. Mr. Chambers reported that on Monday, May16th sidewalk work would commence on Seabrook Road. In addition, work at Tequesta Drive and Country Club Drive would start, which included demolition of hindrances within the Village right of way. This project included hedge removal, as well as curb and sidewalk formation. Mr. Chambers also stated that in June, milling and resurfacing would be performed on Tequesta Drive. REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS 8. ORDINANCE 7 -16:, SECOND READING, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 78. ZONING; AT ARTICLE X. OFF - STREET AND ON- STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS, SECTION 78 -705, TO PROVIDE REVISED OFF - STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITIES; AND AT ARTICLE VI. SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS. DIVISION 2. SCHEDULE OF USE REGULATIONS, SECTION 78 -174, TO PROVIDE NEW REGULATIONS FOR ADULT CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITIES IN THE R -2 ZONING DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF "INDEPENDENT LIVING', "ASSISTED CARE" AND "EXTENDED (MEMORY) CARE" COMPONENTS, AND TO CLARIFY DENSITY LIMITS FOR ALL LEVELS OF CARE IN AN ADULT CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITY; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 78. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Attorney Davis read Ordinance 7 -16 title into the record. Mayor Brennan opened the public hearing to Council for comments; there being none she opened the hearing to the public. There being no public comment, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra moved approval of Ordinance 7 -16; seconded by Vice Mayor Arena; motion carried unanimously 4 -0 NEW BUSINESS 9. Resolution 11 -16, Florida Inland Navigation District Grant Application Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 05/12/16 Page 4 Attorney Davis read Resolution 11 -16 into the title. He stated that this was part of the grant application for the $60,000 towards the purchase of the marine unit. Manager Couzzo stated that this resolution did not mean the Village was obligated to the boat purchase in any way. He felt the boat would need to be modified and that the Village would look for supplemental grants to make up the difference. Chief Weinand expressed to Council that the grant application process was a time sensitive matter and that the price of the boat would come down. He revealed that the boat had fire pumps and would be modified. Council Member D'Ambra asked where the balance of the funds would be drawn from. Manager Couzzo stated the funds would be drawn from the Forfeiture Asset Funds. MOTION: Council Member Okun moved approval of Resolution 11 -16, seconded by Council Member D'Ambra; motion carried unanimously 4 -0. 10. PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS MOTION Council Member Okun moved approval of item number ten; seconded by Vice Mayor Arena; motion carried unanimously 4 -0. 11. Discussion and Direction Regarding "Reserved" Parking Spaces Karen Boyle, 135 River Drive, owner of Mail and News Plus for over 25 years expressed her concern over "reserved parking' near her business. Ms. Boyle asked Council to preserve the 15- minute parking spaces that have been in existence for many years. For her business, she felt it was imperative to have dedicated, close parking, as many people were juggling large or numerous packages. She maintained that she was only looking for permission to have "time sensitive" parking spots, and she emphasized that this type of signage would allow any business patron to utilize the space. Council Member Okun suggested an extension on the topic in order to not exclude Council Member Paterno from the decision making process. Mayor Brennan suggested this topic be discussed further at a workshop, and that this business be allowed to leave the current signage up, until a resolution was reached. Council Member D'Ambra observed that Code Enforcement had done their job and agreed with forgoing any further violations until a decision had been made. Minutes — Regular Council Meeting 05/12/16 Page 5 There was a Consensus of Council to workshop the item and to stop assessing any further violations until a decision was made. ANY OTHER MATTERS Mayor Brennan referenced a document that Attorney Davis created three years ago, which addressed order of speaking at Council meetings. Vice Mayor Arena requested that Council consider obtaining estimates for new sidewalks and a bike path in the area leading from the Tequesta Bridge to US Highway One. Manager Couzzo revealed there were already plans that addressed this type of project, which would be completed in a time segmented manner. Mayor Brennan believed that there might be public funding available for a sidewalk and bicycle project within the Village. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Okun moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Arena, the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 4 -0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, V , &� - 0 &,) UX-14- 6t__ Lori McWilliams, MMC Village Clerk Note These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.