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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_01/10/1991VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 FAX: (407) 575-6203 V I L L A G E O F T E Q II E S T A V I L LAG E C O II 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 1 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, December 8, 1990. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Joseph N. Capretta. A roll call was taken by the Recording Secretary, Fran Bitters. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Joseph N. Capretta, Vice Mayor Ron T. Mackail, Earl L. Collings, and William E. ,Burckart. Edward Howell was out of town on business. Village Officials present were: Village Manager, Thomas G. Bradford, Wendy Harrison, Assistant to Village Manager, Bill Kascevalis, Finance Director, Department Heads and Village Attorney, John C. Randolph. II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember William E. Burckart gave the Invocation and led those in attendance to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Collings asked to add an item under ANY OTHER MATTERS. Village Manager Bradford asked to add as Item VII' B) the Palm Beach County Library site. Vice Mayor Mackail asked that Item IX A) be heard right after Item VI. Vice Mayor Mackail moved that the Agenda be approved as amended. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote was: Mayor. Capretta - for Vice Mayor Mackail - for Earl Collings - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and the Agenda was approved as amended. Recycled Peer Village Council Workshop Meeting Minutes January 10, 1991 Page 2 ------------------------------- IV. PIIBLIC HEARING A) Ordinance No. 417 - First Reading - Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 355, as Amended, by Amending Section VII, Schedule of Regulations, by Adding Additional Special Exception IIses to the C-2, Community Commercial District for Churches and Publicly-Owned and Operated Community Buildings. Attorney Randolph gave the First Reading of Ordinance No. 417, by Title: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 355, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION VII, SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS, BY ADDING ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES TO THE C-2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR CHURCHES AND PUBLICLY-OWNED AND OPERATED COMMUNITY BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS AS TO CHURCHES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Village Manager Bradford explained that this Ordinance was generated as a result of the Council meeting of December 13, 1990, where it was agreed to make the Zoning text amendment requested by William Shannon for St. Jude's Church allowing churches to be a special exception use in the C-2 commercial district. This has been done subject to the conditions of minimum lot size, churches as a free-standing building, and. churches being prohibited within a shopping center mall or any other retail facility. Mr. Shannon was assured by Building Official, Scott Ladd, that accessory uses for churches was addressed elsewhere in the Zoning Code which would address any concerns he might have regarding St. Jude's Church. Councilmember Collings moved that the First Reading of Ordinance No. 417 be approved. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote was: Mayor Capretta - for vice Mayor Mackail - for Earl Collings - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. For the record, Attorney Randolph announced that the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 417 would take place on January 24, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. Village Council Workshop Meeting Minutes January 10, 1991 Page 3 ------------------------------- V. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. VI. APPROVAL OF MINIITEB AND REPORTS *A) Board of Adjustment - August 21, 1990 *s) Village council Meeting - December 13, 1990 *C) Village Manager's Report - December- 10, 1990 - January 4, 1991 Councilmember Burckart moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote was: Mayor Capretta - for Vice Mayor Mackail - for Earl Collings - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. I8. NEW BIISINESS A) Consideration of Approving the Proposed Lighthouse Gallery League Gallery Showcase Home Fund-Raising Event. Diane Godown. Diane Godown announced that this would be a major event in the community and was seeking Council's support and approval for this project of the Lighthouse Gallery League. Ms. Godown explained the project would be that of doing a designer showcase home, entailing the use of approximately 15 designers from Palm Beach and Martin Counties. These designers will be going into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDonald of 1 Yacht Club Place at the Tequesta Country Club. The designers will totally transform and redecorate the home. The home will be opened to the public, at a $10.00 admission fee, to view the changes. Approval has been received from the President Village Council Workshop Meeting Minutes January 10, 1991 Page 4 ------------------------------- of the Country Club Community Association. Most parking will be at the Gallery Square North shopping center with a shuttle running from there to 1 Yacht Club Place. Ms. Godown assured the Council that the immediately surrounding neighbors have been informed and all are in support of the project. Councilmember Burckart moved that the Lighthouse Gallery project be approved. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Mayor Capretta - for Vice Mayor Mackail - for Earl Collings - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. VII. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS A) village council Direction Relative to Initial Boundaries for the Northern Palm Beach County Nater Control District Proposed IInit of Development within the Tequesta Town Center Master Plan. Mr. Bradford explained that Council has previously indicated its desire to have Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District (NPBCWCD) provide as much infrastructure as possible within the Master Plan area, which entails a process of having the Legislature amend the boundaries of the NPBCWCD to encompass the area Tequesta desires to have covered. A meeting of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation (the Delegation) will take place on January 17, 1991. A request will be made at that meeting to file a local Bill to amend the NPBWCD boundaries to take in this part of Tequesta. At this meeting tonight, it is necessary for Council to give direction in setting those boundaries. Mr. Bradford reported on the landowners in this area which support their property being included in the NPBCWCD. Pete Pimentel, Executive Director of NPBCWCD, stated it was best to make these boundaries as large as possible since a presentation to the Legislature to make changes could only take place once per year. He also informed Council that he is working together with Jupiter to remedy some of the drainage problems on the Jupiter-Tequesta line. Village Council Workshop Meeting Minutes January 10, 1991 Page 5 ------------------------------- Councilmember Burckart moved that the southern boundary be moved to the Village southern limit to include all the property south of Bridge Road, the northern boundary be amended to go to the southern property line of the Water Plant, east boundary to be U. S . Highway One, and west boundary to be Dixie Highway. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote was: Mayor Capretta - for vice Mayor Mackail - for Earl Collings - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. B) Palm Beach County Library Site Mr. Bradford explained that the question has arisen in talking with representatives of the Palm Beach County Library System that since credits in impact fees were discussed for the landowner who donated the land to the proposed Library, it is necessary to have the property appraised to determine what the credit value of those impact fees should be. Mr. Bradford suggested the land be Deeded to the Village, who in turn would generate a long-term lease with the County for no annual fee. An appraisal should cost between $500-$750 and be completed in 3o days. Mayor Capretta wanted the speediest method to be implemented in the transaction in order for the Library to get quickly under way. Councilmember Collings agreed the land should be deeded to the Village with a long-term lease with no annual fee to the County. Councilmember Burckart moved to approve the method of acquisition whereby the Village acquires the property for the proposed Library site in return for a credit of not more than $130,000 worth of impact fees and for the staff to take the appropriate steps to accomplish that as well as including a long-term lease to the County for the property. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote was: Mayor Capretta - for vice Mayor Mackail - for Earl Collings - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. village council Workshop Meeting Minutes January 10, 1991 Page 6 Several citizens asked for an explanation of impact fees. Mr. Bradford explained that impact fees are only allowable for the acquisition of land and new facilities. They cannot be charged or used in lieu of taxes and maintenance in upkeep. VIII. COMMIINICATION FROM CITIZENS Cheryl Onorato stated that since there is no committee formed which would report back to Council what the Village gets for its monies regarding local educational systems, she would suggest that Council establish such a committee, and report on the committee at Council meetings. She also reported that on January 22, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. at Jupiter High School the Parents Advisory Board will meet. Councilmember Collings reported that on January 17, 1991 at 10:00 a.m. there will be a Public Forum at the North Palm Beach Village Hall regarding local high schools. Councilmember Burckart suggested that a member of Council be present at each of the aforementioned meetings. Councilmember Collings moved that an ad hoc committee be formed to monitor local educational systems, with members chosen according to the suggestion of the Village Manager. Vice Mayor Mackail seconded the motion. The vote was: Mayor Capretta - for Vice Mayor Mackail - for Earl Collings - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Harold Hutchinson stated that the panel discussion which took place on January 3 at St. Jude's Church was done in a very orderly manner and thanked Greg Spencer and Councilmember Collings for attending. One item that concerned Mr. Hutchinson, after talking with Palm Beach County Fire/Rescue personnel after their completion of fire hydrant inspections in the Village of Tequesta, was the discovery of 27 malfunctioning/non-functioning hydrants. Mayor Capretta asked Village Manager Bradford to check into that and report his findings at the next Council meeting. village Council Workshop Meeting Minutes January 10, 1991 Page 7 ------------------------------- Dorothy Campbell reminded the citizens of the election to take place on Tuesday, January 15, and explained the process of ballot counting. Betty Nagey stated that she was disappointed that only one Council member attended the panel discussion on Public Safety at St. Jude's Church. Mrs. Nagey felt wrong information regarding Public Safety was being circulated by TAVT. Ravin Larkin stated he was disappointed that not more Councilmembers were present at the panel discussion and that representatives of TAVT did not participate in the panel discussion. He commended the Editor of the Courier Journal for his attendance and input at the panel discussion and for speaking out against Public Safety. Mr. Larkin was concerned about the financial solvency of North County Ambulance and asked if he could get a copy of their financial report. He was informed that such a copy of that report could be obtained from Attorney Bill Wood's office in Jupiter. Mr. Joslin, Treasurer of North County Ambulance informed Mr. Larkin he was receiving incorrect information regarding the financial solvency of North County Ambulance. Richard Berube questioned whether Greg Spencer could provide ALS service to Tequesta for $80,000 or less. He also reminded Mayor Capretta of the Mayor's statement that he would "never downgrade to save money" and stated he would hold the Mayor to that statement. %. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters before the Council. Village Council Workshop Meeting Minutes January 10, 1991 Page 8 ------------------------------- BI. ADJOIIRNMENT Councilmember Collings moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote was: Vice Mayor Mackail - for Mayor Capretta - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary A ~~ ~~,. Bill C. ascavelis Finance Director/Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: