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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_04/03/2017 MINUTE'� V'MLLAGt� I�F TE4'�UESTA W4RKSHC�P April 3, 201'7 �,�.. �ALL Tt) CIRDER AND RQ��. CAE� The meeting was call�i to ord�r at 6:OQ p.m. A rc�ll cali was taken by Assi�tant to the Vifl��e Clerk, Mary Ann Grieser. Present were: M�yor Abby Brenn�n,Vice-Mayor Frank �'Ambr�, �ounc:i� �tlemb�r Steve Q�Cun, G��nci1 [1�e�ber Tc�r� Paterc�c� and �c��ncil (Vlember Vinc:�Arena. '!, �iscuss Uti�ity Meters & Qata Cvllect�c�n Tecl�r�ala►+9Y Vill�ge Man�c�er Mich��el Couz�r� apolo�ized to ��►uncil f+�r the continued di��ussion �an the subject, He had prepared a proposal which featured � "phased in" appraach which �e felt ��s lc�gic��. IV�ar�ager G��zza n�ted tha� �#�e pr�at was c�ne c�� many alternatives and he offered a visuai demonstration of how th�system would aperate using a m�ter, meter box and a new#r�nsceiv�r. Council was given a hand�►ut with��reakdawn c�f costs ar�d scenarios. Mr. Ct�uu� believe€i��techr�4log�vt�uld shift r�tare tovvards a "�ruck reaci"syste� i�the f�t�re, T�e new s}�s#e�woul�i t,�t�imp#�mented ��a gec�gr�p�ic manr�er, with the old�t meter� being r��►laced fir.�t. I# w�� mentic►ned that �re met�rs should take a�bc►ut an hcaur or I�ss�to instail. Vice Mayor C1'Ambra �advocated fior a thr�e percenfi rate incr�ase to tie in with the iast#ax decr�ase, which woulc� provide the funding need� for th� meter u�rgrade prcaject. Ne fett that t�e water distrib�tiQn side �ras a[s+� ir� neet� af fur�ds� as #he r�:erves v�rere ��adequa�e.Vice�layor U'Am�ra#e�that#he prflceess s�ould at�east be start�;d,as needs woul�! emerg�over th� neut fiv�to ten y��rs. �ouncil I��mber P�t�mo c���stior�e� why t�e autom��i� reader s�ster� �as n€�t �art af the plan. Manager Couzzo rev�ated th�t the entire system woutd nnt be in�taiied rir�ht away, however, each year n�w meter� woutd be add�d, Cour��il Memb�r Paterr�o reque�t�d that Vit�:�c�e res�dents rec�ive the�rst of the upgrade� transceiv�rs. Manager Gc��azza t�c��g#�t#hat s�rvicing#he���age resi�ients first was a �c�sibili�t. Council Member Okun beiiev�d that Vill�ge employees �uvnuld be going to residents' ��mes �� �onter�d �th 1e�ks and �er iss�es, due t� the incr�ased �ns'rkivity �f the system, Manac�er Cou�za suggested the meters b�read 2�r 3#imes�p�er month to ensure leaks were d�tected in � timely 1��shion. Vice Ma�€�r D'Ar�bra be�ie�red tha� the 1til�age shou�ci r�ot � responsible fc�r �very incc�nsistency wi�hin th� system. He fett that sper�ding $10C�,Q00 for� partially integrat�d system was not prvdent and that waiting for the system to be fuliy installed was a better �dea. Yiliage Caunci! Workshop Minutes Apri13, 2017 Page 2 Council Member Arena suggested upgrading the Vitlage water customers within the next twa years, then adding the automatian feature technolagy. Manager Couzzo revealed that this was possible and tha#the bids may come in less than tk�e current es#imates, Attarney Keith Davis stated#here would be a second reading of the final tax reduction#his month, which would be effective as of October 2017. The rate increase had to be noticed on the water bill, then the public meeting could take place in August or September. Z. Discuss Tequesta Drive Sidewalk Replacement Manager Couzzo reminded Council of the possibility of repairing and replacing the sidewalks throu�hout the Village with ei#her concrete or asphalt. Mr. Doug Chambers, Deputy Public Works Director, informed Council tha# curr�ntly there was a combination ofi asphatt and cancrete sidewalks varying befin►een the sizes of 4 and 6 feet wide, throughout the Village. Mayor Brennan mentioned tha##here should be scame government fund'mg available for this project. She also stated tha�t the size a# the sidewaiks was subjective and bringing sQmeone iri from the MP4 wauld be a good idea. Gauncil Member Arena asked ihat N1r. Chambers be mindfiul of a rninimum s#andard foo#age to the street, as there were some areas within the VEtlage where the sidewafk was tao close to the road. It was a consensus of Council that ifie existing pavers should remain untouched when refurbishing the sidewalks along Country C{ub Driwe. Once the new concrete sidewatks were installed, residents would not be able ta alter #he new sidewalk area. Manager Couzzo commen#ed that the area in front of the Prada development, aff of Island Way �n Jupiter, had a new sidewalk that was aesthetically pleasing, and he encouraged Council to take a look at it when they had a chance. Manager Cauzzo mentioned the concept of a new recreation center in the Village a#the Remembrance Park IocatiQn. He felt it would be a good option that the administration would #urther develap wit� Council. Manac�er Gouzzo felt ideal�}r it would be 1t},40C1 square #eet and could offer classes and possibty sports courts. He felt Council should consider using the penny sates tax ta help pay for the recreation aenter, which may cost somewhere around two million dotlars. Council Member Patemo wondered when the roads and other infrastructure work would get accomplished and how those projects wauld be funded. He was also concemed with the ongoing operational costs for such a facilit}r. Nlanager Couzzo assured Council that there would be many workshops in the future tc� address the Recreation Center. Mayor Brennan shared with Council, recent feedback fram residents which indicated local par#cs and recreation were huge draws to the Vitfage for famifies. Ultage Caun�ii Warkshap Minutes April �, 2017 Page 3 3. CounciM Discua��ion on �rosswaMk Safety May4r Brennan expressec! concem regarding the vis�bility and safety af sev�ral Viliage cro��waik are�s. She �pecified that the ��abrook Road �r�d Riverside Drive �rosswalks located an Tec}uesta Driue, were in need of striping. The poor ccossing ccmditian was �eading �� safety �sues fc�r pedes#�ar�s tryir�g to ge� across t�e stree�, She f��t that residents should not artly be saf�from crime, but�hould b��afe when walkin� and bikin� araund the Village. She urged Gouncil t+� take a Ic�ok at th� articles she had distribufi�d r�gardirt�tl�is m�tter. Man�ger Co��zzo estimated th�►t stampir+g the car�crete in�ide a crca�swalk �rea wouNd cost bet�r+reen $3Q,000-$5Q,4QQ dollars. �le revealed that simply painting the crosswalk area v�ro�lc�cast at�c�ut$40(l dc�ltars,a�ci he r�rnmend�d a br�c�c r.cc�tor b�us�+ri, �ounci� Member D'Ambra sug��ested a rrosswalk be insfi�Mled near Tiramisu an Tequ�sta Driv�, as it had be�r� needeci for quit� some time. Cc�uncil Mer�ber Pat�rno requested th�t ���►ss be�d reflec��rs be ��� in th� �aint fc�r�ts refle�e qua��es, Ne �isa ask� �f th� stop bar could be more praminent for drivers. Polic.� Chief �!g explsined #hat brictc pavr�rs ar ar►Qther material could � placeci �n tt�e ct�oss�nra��t€� br�ng a color��nfirast t�the are�. Ne a�st� r�vea��i that a s�all ris� in the stop bar could potentiall�help aNert driver� to be �autious. �lanag�r �ouzzv �emind� Counc�� �f the�r r�qtaest �� be €��ated r�r� �I�e iss��s the Vil(age was facing in regards to the interagency relationship�witF� Martin and Paim Beach Caur�ty Sherifif's Offic�►�. Chief�Ig descrik�ed sev�ral occur��nces, within a three-manth► span, tt�at transpirec# Qutside of the Villag�, ir� which aur police 4ffic�rs responded to#he call or req�est fc�r assistar��e. Thre� of thos� ��stanr�:� result� ir� a re�rt being take�, the�ather 26 were ultim�tely nat handled by the Village, but by their+�wn ager��y. �l�ief E� related t�at tt���-� wec�e severa� attempts made t� meet �t� the �is#rict Commander raf�the Palm Beach Caunty Sheri�fs C)ffice. S+a far,the meeting had not come to fruition. H�f�:ft there was nat a huge d�*rinand a�Vilfage s�rvices f�r the Martin or Palm Beact� Cnunty Sheriff's Of�ices. C#�ief informed Council that Jupi�er Inlet �+alor�y was superb �r� backir�g �p�11ac�e police �ff�rs as neecieec�, and th�l/i�lage ��d tt�e sarne for them. Chief Elg reparked that a common requ�st was a "notifii�tion call" which �Il agen�ies do ft�r each other. He c�►ncluded that Te�uesta was ranked�he"6f''��fest towrr"' �� Florid� and th� safest ��nicipa��ijr i� Pa�� Bea� County, at:cc]►rdir� �o a r��iflrtal suru+�y. Chief E!g cevealed that plar�s wer+� t�eing made to h�ue five patice off'icers on ciut�i during �f�e nigl�t s�ift ar�c���ur officers�ssi�r��ci to th�d�}�shi�. �[e als��ad mar�€�ated t��t�here must be a se�ond poli� +car in rc�ute, no matter wh�t the type of call was rec�ived. Village Councii Workshop Minutes April 3, 2017 Page 4 Manager Couzzo mentioned to Council that the Village police department would be coming before Council at the next Regular Council Meeting for an appropriation in relation to overtime. Chief Elg revealed that having so many departures had left the Department short-handed at times. He stated that a request would be coming forth to bring back the average overtime amount from three or fou�years prior. ADJOURNMENT: Council Member Okun moved to adjoum the meeting; seconded by Yice Mayor D'Ambra. The motion to adjoum carried unanimously 5-0; ther�eforae, the meeting was adjoumed at 8:23 p.m. RespectfuNy submitted, Lori McWilliams, MMC Village Clerk Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are no# verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A vecbatim audio record is avaifabfe from the office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.