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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_Regular_02/20/1992 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (407j 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 LA G E C O U N C I L M E E T I N G M I N U T E S F E B R U A R Y 2 0, 1 9 9 2 I. The Tequesta Village Council held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, February 20, 1992. 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, William E. Burckart, Edward C. Howell and Earl L. Collings. Village Officials present were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, and Joann Manganiello, Village Clerk. Department Heads and Attorney Pam McNierney sitting in for John C. Randolph, Village Attorney, were also in attendance. • 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 Village Manager Bradford stated he would like to add under Item VIII NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 9-91/92. Councilmember Burckart asked to add under Item XI ANY OTHER MATTERS a letter to the Palm Beach County School Board. Councilmember Collings moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for • the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as amended. Recycled Paper Village Council • Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 2 ------------------------------- IV. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS *A) Community Appearance Board - December 4, 1992 *B) Community Appearance Board - January 22, 1992 *C) Village Council Public Hearing Minutes - January 9, 1992 *D) Village Council Meeting - January 16, 1992 *E) Village Council Special Meeting - January 30, 1992 *F) Village Council Workshop Meeting - February 5, 1992 *G) Village Managers Report - January 13-February 14, 1992 Councilmember Howell moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The • vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Consent Agenda was approved as submitted. VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS A) Finance and Administration Committee Meeting, January 22, 1992. Village Manager Bradford gave an overview of the meeting: The meeting was held to discuss a vacancy in the Communications section of the Police Department in the position of Dispatcher, since Council had requested that, prior to filling any positions, it be reviewed with Administration. The Committee reviewed the Police Department Operations and the Dispatch functions, and secretarial functions in the Police Department and the needs for such, as well as a review regarding the possibility of the renovation of the Dispatch area. The Committee concurred with Administration and recommended that the Dispatch position should be filled. Village Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 3 ------------------------------- Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve the Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes of January 22, 1992 as submitted. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Consent Agenda was approved as submitted. VII. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS A) Authorization to Transmit Staff Recommendation Relative • to Proposed Martin County Section 28 Development, Formally Rnown as ~~Northfork~~. (Staff Recommends Approval). Fred Schwartz, President of Traffic Engineering, Inc. reviewed his final report, findings and recommendations regarding the Northfork Development and its traffic impacts. The Northfork Development contains 450 single family units, 400 multi- family units, 25,000 square feet of retail, as well as 25,000 square feet of office space, including tennis courts, a golf course, and a club house. Estimated traffic expected to be generated from Northfork on a daily basis is 6,966 trips, one way. Fifteen percent of that total traffic is expected to use Country Club Road. The recommendations were: o Improving roadways around Northfork o Extend Central Boulevard and Longshore Drive o Complete the Connector Road (Girl Scout Road), recommending that Tequesta ask Martin County to use Impact Fees to complete that length (Amount of Impact Fees which would be owed: $450,000; Cost of completing Connector Road - $300,000). Mayor Capretta pointed out that with the continued development of Island Way, Loxahatchee Point and any other developments in that area, the traffic impact would markedly increase on Island Way Bridge and Country Club Drive. Village Council • Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 4 ------------------------------- Northfork will increase traffic on Country Club Drive about 10~, taking traffic from 7000 vehicles per day to 7700 per day. If similar numbers are added for Islands of Jupiter and Loxahatchee Point, those numbers could double or triple. The Village Comprehensive Plan has a level of service capacity of 15,300 vehicles per day. Scott Herring, Martin County Engineering Department, stated in answer to Councilmember Burckart's question that the current designated land use for Northfork is zoned for 277 units. Applicant is processing a Land Use Amendment in conjunction with his PUD application. Councilmember Burckart felt the traffic estimate was low and was not certain the completion of the Connector Road would relieve that much pressure off Country Club Drive. He also questioned the need to extend Central Boulevard extension up to Island Way. Mr. Herring pointed out that Martin County has not yet finished their evaluation of this proposal, and are looking for the effective input of Tequesta, Palm Beach County as part of their evaluation. John Palace, representative for the Developers of Northfork, stated that the Developers do not agree 1000 with Mr. Schwartz's study findings, but felt the report was fundamentally sound. Vice Mayor Mackail read for the record a letter from the President of the Tequesta Country Club Community Association, which related that Northfork traffic could only bring serious problems to the Village of Tequesta. Bill Shannon stated this is a neighborhood planning issue, that the Village should urge Martin County to seek additional access, that the Connector Road is the best access road as opposed to Village roads, and that the Village needed to proceed on a reasonable basis. William Treaty stated the Country Club Drive residents are very concerned about additional traffic on Country Club Drive and pointed out that Tequesta ought not to have to bear the expense of Martin County traffic on its roadways. Boyd Berrick, Vice President of Tequesta Country Club, felt any traffic generated by Northfork would contribute adversely • to Tequesta roadways and requested the Village Council to do everything within its power to open a corridor road and find another solution to the traffic. Village Council • Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 5 ------------------------------- Mrs. Nagey suggested that an open meeting or a workshop take place between Village residents, Developers of Northfork and the Village Council to discuss everyone's concerns. Mr. Bradford informed her that this is the purpose of tonight's meeting. Tom Ritt, President of Little Club Association, Martin County, stated that Little Club residents want the Connector road finished to relieve traffic presently flowing through Little Club. Susan Brennen, of the Tequesta Country Club Association, felt Mr. Schwartz's traffic report was inaccurate and that the Connector Road would not solve the traffic problem. Village Manager Bradford pointed out that there are some serious planning mistakes which were made many years ago, causing a lack of east-west thoroughfares. There are a lack of distribution points. One solution would be completing the Connector Road giving another option to people closer to that roadway. The level of service standards for Tequesta roadways will be impacted in ten years because of the growth of Northfork and southern Martin County, causing necessary adjustments to be made to Tequesta Drive from Seabrook Road to approximately Cypress Drive. Therefore, the Village may want to consider raising the Level of Service standards, particularly on Country Club Drive, to give Tequesta, as a body, more power to deal with forthcoming impacts. Tom Lee, Turtle Creek resident, felt a comprehensive traffic, noise and pollutants study needed to be made in the Turtle Creek area and offered his unit at Turtle Creek for that study since it was strategically located. Alfred Levy felt that any additional traffic flow through Tequesta ought to be rejected. Charlie Siemen, Esq., Planning Consultant, representing the Developer, recommended that the Village recommend that the Developer move forward with the Northfork project, recommend that Martin County enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County and with the Developer and with Tequesta to commit Impact Fees for those improvements in Martin County • which are necessary to benefit the properties in question. Mr. Siemen offered that the Developer would carry the lead on these issues to ensure that they happen. Village Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 6 ------------------------------- Councilmember Collings stated there was no way at present for the Village to endorse this project. He recommended the Village hold a meeting soon with Martin County, Palm Beach County and the Regional Planning Council in order for the Village to state their specific problems with the issue. Councilmember Collings moved to table this issue without prejudice until a meeting can be scheduled with the Martin County Commissioners, Palm Beach County Commissioners and the Regional Planning Council, and any interested parties. Vice Mayor Mackail seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. B) Consideration of Landscaping Plan for Tequesta Shoppes (105-185 U.S. Highway One, North). Gene Brooks of Sunny State Nursery and Landscape Company for J.J. Gumberg & Company, Tequesta Shoppes. (Staff Recommends Approval). 1) Review of Landscape Waiver Request to Ordinance No. 377. Gene Brooks of Sunny State Nursery and Dave Segul of J.J. Gumberg & Co. were in attendance in representation of the above application. Scott Ladd explained that the waiver was a two-part request: 1) for the strip located between the rows of parking which would require landscaping the entire length. If applicant was required to landscape those strips, one third of the parking spaces would have to be eliminated because of the way the parking is laid out, and the tight back-up radius. Parking is already at variance; and 2) the Code requires a four-foot planter strip in front of the building walls. That would not be practical in this instance since the entire center is covered with a canopy and plantings would not survive. • Scott Ladd recommended approval subject to applicant replacing Queen Palms, as they die, with more Queen Palms. Village Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 7 ------------------------------- Councilmember Collings moved to approve the Landscape Waiver as requested, subject to applicant replacing Queen Palms, as they die, with more Queen Palms. Councilmember Howell seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. C) Application for Review of Environmental Mitigation Plan for St. Jude's Catholic Church Property including Eco site #63. George Gentile & Associates, Inc. (Staff Recommends Approval). • Bill Shannon, along with Ruth Perry of George Gentile & Associates, reviewed the application: The plan for the construction of St. Jude's Church was approved contingent upon receiving all of the appropriate environmental approvals. Because there are three scrub jays (an endangered species) living in one part of the construction site, it was required of the Church to allocate a strip for foraging habitat for these scrub jays. Therefore a strip of 40 feet along the west boundary of the Church's north five acres will be used as a foraging habitat, removing certain of the sand pines to create a low scrub area which then protects the scrub jays. Councilmember Collings moved to approve the application as submitted. Vice Mayor Mackail seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Village Council • Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 8 D) Site Plan Review of Free-standing Sign for Brokers Three Realty, 101 Bridge Road, Barnett Bank Building. John Bishop of Bishop Signs, Inc. (Staff Recommends Approval). Scott Ladd explained that the existing Barnett Bank sign is a pylon sign approximately 20' high tucked up near the building, 12 feet back from the property line. Beyond that setback line at the front there still exists some grassed area and sidewalk before reaching U.S. #1. Therefore, the Brokers Three Realty sign and the Barnett sign would not be conflicting. The Council and the Village Manager were concerned that a precedent may be being set with multiple signage. Scott Ladd explained this is only the second merchant in 13 years who has applied for multiple signage and felt the granting of the application would not pose a problem. Mr. Ladd further explained that the Brokers III facility faces Bridge Road, has • a Bridge Road address, and that it is on a corner with two public rights-of-way, considered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment to justify multiple signage. Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve the application as submitted. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A) Consideration of Request for Village of Tequesta Membership in the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County for $2,500 per Annum. (Staff Recommends Approval). Village Manager Bradford explained that Phillipe Jeck, • Director of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, has stressed the importance of attracting high quality, value added businesses to the North County area, the • Village Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 9 ------------------------------- spillover effects of which are many. The Board has requested that Tequesta consider joining the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, thereby putting resources together with Jupiter and work with the Chamber of Commerce to satisfactorily help the area to attract the type of industry that would help sustain local economy. Phillipe Jeck pointed out that the request is for Tequesta to join the Business Development Board, invest $2,500 into its purposes, since Tequesta has a strong need to balance the economy in its area, thereby becoming a little more recession resistant. The Business Development Board is composed of 30 members from the business, government and education communities throughout the County. The Board attracts new businesses to the area to better control growth. Specific benefits are higher visibility for the community, invitations to special briefings, newsletters and literature, a databank on County demographics, etc. Mr. Jeck explained there are • several levels of membership costing $500; $2500; $5,000 or $10,000. Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve a membership at the $500 level, to be reconsidered for upgrade in six months. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. B) Resolution No. 8-91-92 - supporting and Encouraging the Extension of Tri-Rail service to Northern Palm Beach County, Including the Village of Tequesta. (Staff Recommends Approval). Village Manager Bradford explained that the Master Plan calls for a train station and the Interlocal Agreement recently signed by Tequesta with Jupiter and Palm Beach County • indicates that the Village would work to make proper transportation connections with Tri-Rail. A letter has been written to Tri-Rail in Miami enclosing census data of the . Village Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 10 • North County area which indicates 150,000 potential rides if the Tri-Rail is extended northward providing stations at Riviera Beach, Lake Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter and Tequesta. State Legislature has discussed extending Tri-Rail to Stuart. Thereby the above-referenced Resolution has been generated to let the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Tri-Rail Authority know that Tequesta is interested in Tri-Rail service. Attorney McNierney read Resolution 8-91/92 by Title. Councilmember Collings moved to approve Resolution 8-91/92. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. C) Consideration of Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Village of Tequesta and the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. (Staff Recommends Approval). Village Manager Bradford explained that there has been a new and fruitful contract negotiated with FOP leaving the policemen and their representatives with a better understanding of the needs, long-term goals and objectives of the Village both in terms of public service and financial matters and there is more awareness concerning the policemen's job security, fair wage and good benefits. A three-year contract has been negotiated leaving articles concerning insurance and wages open for discussion once per year by either party, protecting the Village from locking itself in to predetermined wage rates, to avoid impacts on inflation and unforeseen events. Changes have been made in articles concerning promotions, seniority, lay-offs, more incentives regarding training and education, etc. • Village Council • Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 11 Councilmember Collings moved to approve the ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Village of Tequesta and the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. D) Resolution 9-91/92:. Village Manager Bradford explained that the Town of Palm Beach and some other municipalities have adopted a Resolution objecting to the Charter Amendments on • the Ballot of the Referendum scheduled for March 10, 1992, 1) the alleged growth management and land use authority charter amendment, and 2) a charter amendment providing power to adopt Countywide environmentally sensitive lands Ordinances which will prevail over municipal Ordinances which are less stringent than the County Ordinances dealing with the same subject matter. Resolution 9-91/92 has been generated which indicates that the Village sees no need for the County to empower itself to make land use decisions within Tequesta boundaries, or to empower itself to set minimum standards by which Tequesta should abide relating to environmentally sensitive lands and that the Village Council recommends to all citizens and voters in Tequesta to vote "No" on this issue on March 10. Attorney McNierney read Resolution 9-91/92 by Title. Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve Resolution 9-91/92. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Village Council • Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 12 ------------------------------- IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A) Ordinance No. 434 - Second Reading - Amending Ordinance No. 399 Relating to Environmentally Sensitive Lands; Amending Section 13 Thereof Relating to Repeal of Laws in Conflict; Amending Section 14 Thereof Providing that Ordinance 399 Shall Prevail Over and Operate to the Exclusion of Other Municipal or County Ordinances Within the Village of Tequesta (This Ordinance was Adopted by Emergency Procedures on January 30, 1992). (Staff Recommends Approval). Village Manager Bradford explained that this Ordinance was adopted by emergency procedures at the last Council meeting dealing with St. Jude's environmentally sensitive lands issue. It is now ready to be adopted on Second Reading. • Attorney McNierney gave the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 434. Councilmember Burckart moved to approve Ordinance 434 on Second Reading. Vice Mayor Mackail seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. X. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS All communications from citizens were heard under other subject matters. Village Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 13 XI. ANY OTHER MATTERS A) Councilmember Burckart - Letter to Palm Beach County School Board. Councilmember Burckart reported he had recently received a copy of a study completed by the State, dated April 1991, regarding the condition of the Palm Beach County School System and its facilities, future planning, etc. The study shows that Jupiter High School is in good and satisfactory condition, that no major repairs are needed, no need to replace the school, etc. Mr. Burckart was disappointed that Palm Beach County School Board would use a study which they recognize as bad as a basis for their future five-year planning. Mr. Burckart requested the Council to initiate a letter, in conjunction with Jupiter and Palm Beach County Commissioners, to the School Board finding fault with the study's assessment of Jupiter High School, and ask the Board • to get a current study to be used for the five-year planning, and for the plan to show real solutions for the Jupiter High School. Council concurred with Mr. Burckart and directed the Village Manager to write such a letter to the Palm Beach County School Board. Village Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 1992 Page 14 ------------------------------- XIV. ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Mackail moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for William Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. ATTEST: J ann Mangani to Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: °~c.w.~ a ~ ~9 9~1-- Respectfully submitted, .~ ~ ~ ~-~~ ~, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary