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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_06/20/1991.~ VILLAGE 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 V I L LAG E C O U N C I L M E E T I N G M I NUT E 8 J II N E 2 0, 1 9 9 1 I. The Tequesta Village Council held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, June 20, 1991. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Vice Mayor Ron T. Mackail. A roll call was taken by the Recording Secretary, Fran Bitters. Councilmembers present were: Vice Mayor Ron T. Mackail, Edward C. Howell, Earl L. Collings and William E. Burckart. Mayor Joseph N. Capretta was not in attendance at roll call. Village Officials present were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, Wendy Harrison, Assistant to the Village Manager, and Bill Kascavelis, Finance Director. Department Heads and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney, were also in attendance. II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Ron T. Mackail gave the Invocation and led those in attendance to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Councilmember Burckart asked that Item VII. (A) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion by Council. Councilmember Collings moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Councilmember Howell seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: William E. Burckart - for Vice Mayor Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as amended. Recycled Paper Village Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 1991 Page 2 ------------------------------- IY. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. Y. APPROVAL OF MINOTES AND REPORTS *A) Code Enforcement Board Meeting, May 7, 1991 *B) Village Council Meeting, June 6, 1991 *C) Pillage Managers Report, June 3, 1991 - June 14, 1991 Councilmember Collings moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, with the removal of Item VII (A). Councilmember Howell seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: YI. COMMITTEE REPORTS A) Public Safety Committee Meeting, June 10, 1991. Village Manager Bradford summarized the above-referenced meeting: The meeting was to review the proposed training program of the Police Department by the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Department and their training officers. The program entails training in fire suppression, skills and techniques, and first-responder training for emergency medical activities. The Public Safety Committee reviewed the program with Tequesta Police Chief Carl Roderick and Chief Tom Murphy of Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. There is no cost to this training since Palm Beach County has agreed to do this for free. The cost to the Village is in the overtime accrued by having the men of the Village Police Department take on this training. It was the Public Safety Committee's recommendation to approve the proposed training. Village Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 1991 Page 3 Councilmember Burckart moved to approve the Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes of June 10, 1991 as submitted. Councilmember Howell seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: William E. Burckart - for vice Mayor Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Mayor Capretta arrived at 7:08 p.m. VII. NEW BUSINESS *A) Consideration of Approving Lease Agreement Between the Tequesta Country Club Community Association (TCCCA) and the Village of Tequesta for Lots A,B, & C. (Staff recommends approval). Village Manager Bradford explained that for many years the Village has leased lots A,B, & C along River Drive in the Tequesta Country Club to the TCCCA. Village Records indicate that the current lease is set to expire in June '92. The boat dock on Lot C has deteriorated to the point where it must be rebuilt. The TCCCA has applied for the permits to do that. Since the cost of dock and permitting is rather expensive, the TCCCA would like the Village to give consideration to extending the lease prior to undertaking the activity to rebuild the dock. The prepared lease for an additional 15- year term commencing July 1, 1992 was presented to the Council for their consideration. Mayor Capretta asked whose responsibility it was to maintain and insure the lots. Mr. Bradford stated the TCCCA had that responsibility. Village Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 1991 Page 4 ------------------------------- Richard Berube, 4 Country Club Circle, stated he felt the use of the boat dock should not be for the exclusive use of the residents of the Country Club, since the Village owned the property. He also felt the TCCCA should be required to carry as much liability insurance on the property as does the Village. He further felt this issue requires more discussion and should be tabled until another time. HarolB Hutchinson also felt the property should be accessible to all residents of the Village and not for the exclusive use of Country Club residents. Mr. Bradford explained that though public property should be open and accessible to all people, the situation in this case is quite different. Though the Village has had this Lease since 1967, the Deed to the property has a Deed Restriction which states that "the use of the property shall be in accordance with the Covenants and Deed Restrictions of the Tequesta Country Club Community, specifically as they relate to the easements and Lots A, B & C on River Drive". Those Covenants and Deed Restrictions limit the use of those lots to the residents of the Country Club. Councilmember Collings moved that this item be tabled until the next Village Council meeting. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: William E. Burckart - for Mayor Capretta - for Vice Mayor Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Dr. Stanley Jacobs stated that even if this property was opened up for public use, there would not be enough space at the boat dock for public use - it is only useable for a few people. Village Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 1991 Page 5 *B) Authorization for Village Manager to Execute Lease Agreements for Rerox 5052 Copier per State Contract #600- 380-91-1 and xerox 5028 Copier per Dade County Bid #92- L-2. (Staff recommends approval). C) Resolution No. 23-90/91 - Offering Comments and Requesting an Adjustment to the Village of Tequesta 1990 U.S. Census. (Staff recommends approval). Village Manager Bradford explained that the Federal Register, May 24, 1991, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a request for comment on adjustments to the 1990 Census. Tequesta's population was shown to be 4,499 per the last census count, but there was found in the count 440 vacant or no response structures in the Village. This has the potential of being off by 800 people which is a large number, percentage wise, for Tequesta, since the headcount translates into dollars by virtue of the Revenue Sharing that comes out of Tallahassee. Therefore, Resolution No. 23-90/91 had been prepared requesting recount. Councilmember Collings moved to approve Resolution No. 23- 90/92. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: William E. Burckart - for Mayor Capretta - for Vice Mayor Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. D) Consideration of Request for Designation of a Tequesta Representative on the Proposed Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District Stormwater IItility Advisory Committee. (Staff Recommends Approval). Village Manager Bradford explained that the District is interested in using Encon's powers in a district-wide area relative to creating a stormwater management utility which is a concept that has been authorized in the State of Florida within the past 5-8 years. The concept is that drainage systems and the apparatus that go with that are turned into village Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 1991 Page 6 ------------------------------- an enterprise fund. A user fee is charged to the people and the property owners, instead of being a burden on the tax rate. The main interest right now is in monitoring the water quality of stormwater which is discharged into the Loxahatchee River. The District does not want to get into the management and operations of the drainage systems - they would prefer to leave that up to the Village. This aspect of the program happens to be the most expensive portion. Over time, the District may want to take that over. Volunteers are needed to serve on this Committee. Mr. Bradford stated he would be willing to represent Tequesta by serving on this Committee. The District is looking for political representatives, engineering staff, a good mix if possible. Councilmember Collings concurred that someone from Tequesta should be on this Committee and suggested that someone with an engineering background should be a non-paid volunteer. Harold Hutchinson suggested that solicitations be placed in the Village Newsletter. Mayor Capretta stated there are four alternatives: 1) Mr. Bradford could represent the Village; 2) a Councilman could represent the Village; 3) allow a staff member, like the Building Official, who has technical background, represent the Village, or 4) a private citizen with a technical background. Councilmember Collings stated he favored alternative number four. Mr. Bradford reminded the Council the person of choice must keep in close communication with the Village regarding what goes on, i.e., in case Encon would move in a direction that would not be favorable to the Village. Councilmember Collings moved to appoint Tom Bradford as a temporary representative, a bridge appointment, for the Village on this Committee until the Village Newsletter goes out and a qualified volunteer, perhaps with an engineering background, can be found. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: William E. Burckart - for Mayor Capretta - for vice Mayor Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Village Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 1991 Page 7 ------------------------------- E) Review and Comments on Palm Beach County Site Plan(s) for North County (Tequesta) Branch Library. Wendy Harrison displayed on the overhead projector three alternatives for the Library Site Plan to seek the Council's response regarding the layout, traffic patterns, etc. County Library representative, Audrey Wolfe, was in attendance. o Plan 1: Entrance to the Village Hall is a two-way entrance, uses less than one acre of land, entrance to the new parking lot does not line up with the present vehicular pathway, and circumvents the present utility structure located there. The cost of relocating the utility structure would be $30,000. This plan will develop heavy traffic congestion. o Plan 2: This second plan has all the same problems as the first plan, with one additional problem - this plan uses 1.3 acres of land. Though this plan dodges the utility structure, it impacts the parking. This plan would offer a good view of the park if the Library has windows. o Plan 3: This plan makes provision for future buildings, allows the Library to overlook the park, the front has a drive-through overhang, and it uses a driveway on the east end of the park. Since this presentation was merely to allow the Council to view the concerns of the proposed building, and a decision was not necessary this evening, Mayor Capretta suggested that this subject be handled through a Committee workshop (i.e., Public Works or Finance and Administration) as soon as possible. The Council concurred. *F) Consideration for Bid Award for Surplus Vehicles: 1) 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria: George Turpin $973.00. 2j 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria: George Turpin $527.00. 3) 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria: Richard Beatie $583.0.0. (Staff Recommends Approval). r . village Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 1991 Page 8 ------------------------------- VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A) Resolution No. 24-90/91 - Approving the village of Tequesta Newsletter Editorial Policy. (Staff Recommends Approval). Village Manager Bradford explained this Resolution was created in response to discussion at the last Council meeting relative to the Newsletter editorial policy. The Resolution states that the Village Manager is directed to produced the Newsletter in accordance with the Newsletter editorial policy statement, recognizing that frequency of publication is subject to change as may be amended from time to time by the Village Council subject to budget. Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve Resolution No. 24-90/91. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Nilliam E. Burckart - for Mayor Capretta - for vice Mayor Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. IB. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from citizens. X. ANY OTHER MATTERS Councilmember Burckart read a letter to the Council addressing Metamorphosis 1991 Part III regarding forced busing, and an instruction from the Supreme Court directing Palm Beach County School Board to integrate Palm Beach County schools, either by natural racial integration or by forced busing. ~ ~ « ~ Village Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 1991 Page 9 ------------------------------- Mayor Capretta stated he is doing a study of the Code Enforcement Board cases by category, in terms of frequency, in order to discover in which category the most violations occur, and to have the Code Enforcement Board report back to the Council on a regular basis. %I. ADJOIIRNMENT Vice Mayor Mackail moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote was: Mayor Capretta - for Vice Mayor Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for William Burckart - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, e.~~~~~~ Fran Bitters Recording Secretary ~~ AT.~ • "~~~° Bill C. K~cavelis F'~ance Director/Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: C~a /~' . / 9 9/