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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_05/21/1992 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 U E S T A V I L L A G E C O U N C I L M E E T I N G M I N U T E S M A Y 2 1 , 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, May 21, 1992. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Earl L. Collings. A roll call was taken by the Recording Secretary, Fran Bitters. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Earl L. Collings, Vice- Mayor Edward C. Howell, William E. Burckart, Ron T. Mackail and Joseph N. Capretta. Village Officials present were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, and Joann Manganiello, Village Clerk. Department Heads and Village Attorney John C. Randolph were also in attendance. II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Joseph N. Capretta gave the Invocation and led those in attendance to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmembers Capretta and Burckart, Village Attorney Randolph asked to add items under Item XI ANY OTHER MATTERS. Mayor Collings asked to move his comments of Item IV to take place just after Item VII COMMITTEE REPORTS. Vice Mayor Howell moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for William E. Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as amended. Recycled Paper • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 1992 Page 2 ------------------------------- IV. COMMENTS, KUDOS AND CAUTIONS To be considered after Item VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS. V. CONSENT AGENDA All Items listed with an asterisk ( * ) are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS *A) *B) *C) *D) *E) • *F) *G) Board of Adjustment, March 16, 1992 Community Appearance Board, March 25, 1992 Community Appearance Board, April 15, 1992 Village Council Special Meeting, April 9, 1992 Village Council Workshop Meeting, April 9, 1992 Village Council Meeting, April 16, 1992 Village Managers Report, April 13-May 15, 1992 Mayor Collings asked that Item IX D) be removed from the Consent Agenda to be held out for discussion. Vice Mayor Howell moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for William E. Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Consent Agenda was approved as submitted. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS A) Finance and Administration Committee Meeting, May 7, 1992: . Village Manager Bradford reported that three items were discussed at the above-referenced meeting: Village Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 1992 Page 3 ------------------------------- o Village Taxable Value Projections to be Used in the FY 91-92 Budget Preparation: A 1.5~ increase in taxable value used for Budget Preparations. It was the consensus of the committee that the budget be prepared with no increase in taxable value. o A Review of the Villages Projected Financial Position as of September 30, 1992: Revenues are even with that projected. o Reviewed Pending Capital Projects and Associated Debt Service Options: 1) Country Club Drive Reconstruction - the Committee recommended not to proceed with this project and not to borrow monies for this job until the Village has additional information of traffic studies, etc.; 2) Dover Ditch Project and Tequesta Park Improvements - The Committee agreed that Staff should put together some bonding cost estimates and re-present to the Committee in June for a recommendation. o Tom Hall provided the Committee with an update in the Water system. Every well is scheduled for re-development every two years. The water demand is high presently because of the dry season. Difficulty is now being experienced with Well No. 5 (Tequesta Park) with iron bacteria which clogs the pumps. Well 24 (Hospital Site, Martin County) is open for bids at this time. Discussion is now in progress for two wells in western peninsula with Turtle Creek and Country Club Drive area in southern Martin County. o Discussion of the Tequesta Drive Bridge and the need for a work change order to cover extra work that was discovered on the bridge took place. The Committee agreed to the change order for additional repairs to the bridge. B) Public Works Committee Meeting, May 11, 1992: The purpose of this meeting was to review the YMCA forthcoming summer program at JTJC building, with consideration of combining the YMCA program with the Tequesta program with a joint comprehensive summer program. • Village Council . Meeting Minutes May 21, 1992 Page 4 ------------------------------- C) Public Safety Committee Meeting, May 13, 1992: This meeting was to: 1) discuss a review of the Tequesta Police Public Relations Program in lieu of a D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program; 2) review the proposed northern area mutual aid consortium emergency police services mutual aid agreement. Councilmember Mackail moved to approve the above-referenced committee reports as submitted. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for William E. Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. u IV. COMMENTS, RUDOS AND CAUTIONS o Mayor Collings announced that Tequesta's 35th birthday party will take place on June 7, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tequesta Park, with many special events taking place. o Mayor Collings announced his intentions of appointing an ad hoc historical committee to compile the history of Tequesta. The ad hoc committee will lay the groundwork for a permanent historical committee to ensure the recordation of the history of Tequesta. o Tequesta applied to be one of the many Tree Cities of the U.S.A. but was turned down, since Tequesta did not have a specific Tree Planning Committee. Therefore, it has been recommended that Tequesta's Community Appearance Board also serve as the Tree Board. o The new proposed Palm Beach County Fire/Rescue charge for 1993 of $859,000 (up 128 over 1989) is approximately 25~ of Tequesta's total operation budget. The Village must find a way to approach this service in a way that is more • economically feasible. Village Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 1992 Page 5 o Mayor Collings urged Councilmembers to determine their list of priorities for the Village since so many changes are taking place in the Village, and urged Councilmembers to submit their lists to the Village Manager before the next Village Council Meeting. VIII. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS A) Application for Site Plan Review and Request for Landscape Waiver for The Jewish Mother Restaurant, 236 U.S. Highway One, South. Michael Colaprete. (Staff Recommends Approval). • Scott Ladd explained that this building is the old Hardee's Restaurant, with square footage being added under the existing drive-thru canopy. The rest of the building will remain the same as far as footprint is concerned. The red brick will be painted tan with turquoise trim, with a white the roof. There will be no additional traffic generation. Landscape Waivers are requested, but the applicant's landscape plan is still quite substantial. Councilmember Burckart felt the six angled parking spaces on the north side of the property would pose a hazard by not allowing enough space for cars to pull out, and perhaps would cause drivers to run into the building. Mr. Colaprete stated he would re-examine that clearance and make any adjustments necessary. Mayor Collings suggested that Mr. Burckart accompany Scott Ladd and Mr. Colaprete to the subject area to determine what modification may be needed. Councilmember Mackail moved to approve application for Site Plan Review and the request for Landscape Waiver as submitted. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for William E. Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 1992 Page 6 IIC. NEW BUSINESS A) Authorization to Provide a Grant of $5,200 from Tequesta Summer Youth Program Funds, Maintenance Assistance, and General Maintenance for the JTJC/YMCA Summer Day Camp in Cooperation with the Village of Tequesta. (Staff Recommends Approval). Village Manager Bradford reported that the Public Works Committee recommended that the Council consider the YMCA proposal, (i.e., the monies set aside ($5200) in Tequesta's Budget for Tequesta's Summer Youth Program be earmarked as a grant to the YMCA to help: 1) with YMCA bus rental and insurance to transport children from the JTJC, to Tequesta Park and to various outings, etc.; and 2) maintenance assistance at the JTJC Building before the start-up of the combined program. • Councilmember Mackail moved to Tequesta's Summer Youth Progra Day Camp. Councilmember Howell on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta Earl L. Collings Ron T. Mackail Edward C. Howell William E. Burckart approve the grant of $5200 from m Funds for the JTJC/YMCA Summer seconded the motion. The vote - for - for - for - for - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. *B) Authorization for the Mayor to Execute Letter Approving the Distribution of Federal Anti-Drug Abuse Funds for the Palm Beach County Substance Abuse Program. (Staff Recommends Approval). • • village Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 1992 Page 7 C) Resolution No. 17-91/92 - Approving the Northern Area Mutual Aid Consortium Emergency Police Services Mutual Aid Agreement. (Staff Recommends Approval). This matter was reviewed on May 13, 1992, by the Public Safety Committee, which recommends its adoption. This would give the Police Department additional resources in the event of an emergency within the Village requiring outside assistance and vice-versa. This will give more public safety security for every community, except residents in unincorporated areas, since the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office does not participate in these mutual aid agreements. There is a formal signing ceremony on June 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the Juno Beach Town Hall where all Mayors of the different cities will attend and sign off. Attorney Randolph read Resolution No. 17-91/92 by Title: ~~A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, • PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE NORTHERN AREA MUTUAL AID CONSORTIUM EMERGENCY POLICE SERVICES MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT . ~~ Councilmember Capretta moved to approve the Northern Area Mutual Aid Consortium Emergency Police Services Mutual Aid Agreement. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for William E. Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 1992 Page 8 D) Authorization to Execute Proposal for Engineering Services in Connection with Rehabilitation/Replacement of Water Main Bridge Crossings with Reese, Macon & Associates in the amount of $8,900. (Staff Recommends Approval). At the Tequesta Drive Bridge and the Alternate A-1-A Bridge Tequesta has big water mains which cross the water bodies at that location by being attached to the bridge. Allotted in this fiscal year Budget in the Renewal/Replacement portion of the Water Enterprise Fund the Village has anticipated the maintenance for those water mains. It has been discovered that the coatings on those water mains contain lead. Because of that, certain requirements are imposed. Tequesta expects to have to make efforts to keep lead chips from entering the Loxahatchee River and may, in fact, have to strip the paint from the main and contain it to keep chips under control. The above referenced authorization allows engineering for the design and construction phase services for these items. • Councilmember Mackail moved to approve the authorization to execute proposal for engineering services in connection with rehabilitation/replacement of water main bridge crossings with Reese, Macon & Associates in the amount of $8,900. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for William E. Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. E) Authorization to Rehabilitate Wells 18, 19 & 20 in the Total Amount of $35,000 by Layne-Atlantic of Orlando, Florida, in lieu of Customary Bid Procedures. (Staff Recommends Approval). These three wells are located in Tequesta Park, with a cap placed by DNR because of Tequesta's lease of that land from the State. Because of a relatively recent allocation permit • given to Tequesta reducing allocation from major wells on the eastern peninsula making it necessary to utilize the above- referenced wells. Every two years Tequesta rehabilitates its village Council . Meeting Minutes May 21, 1992 Page 9 ------------------------------- wells, which keeps the iron bacteria down and allows the wells to operate at their maximum capacities. Layne-Atlantic started that process for well 18 last spring. Since they are already on the site and have begun their rehab work, and it has been discovered there is more work necessary than just a typical rehab job, staff suggests since water is so critical presently that Council authorize Layne-Atlantic to go ahead and do the additional work as opposed to bidding out the work. Councilmember Capretta moved to approve the authorization to allow Layne-Atlantic of Orlando, Florida, to rehabilitate Well 18 in the total amount of $35,000, in lieu of customary bid procedures. Councilmember Mackail seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for • William E. Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Councilmember Burckart reiterated once again his desire to see local contractors used for local work. Village Manager Bradford stated that Mr. Burckart's preference has been noted and that the Village Attorney has researched the legality of such and will be submitting a Memorandum of Law in that regard. *F) Consideration of Purchase of One (i) 1992 Half-Ton GMC Pick-Up Truck in the Amount of $11,724.28 at State Contract Price Pursuant to the FY-1992 General Fund Budget. (Staff Recommends Approval). G) Ordinance - First Reading - Amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by Creating Article III to be Rnown as the Village of Tequesta Irrigation and Water Conservation Ordinance. (Staff Recommends Approval). Palm Beach and Martin Counties have adopted ordinances similar to that above, which would restrict watering by automated • irrigation systems to between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. of each day. Hand water is still allowed without restriction. Village Council • Meeting Minutes May 21, 1992 Page 10 Attorney Randolph read the above-referenced Ordinance by Title: ~~AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 13.1 ARTICLE V OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA CONCERNING WATER PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION AND AUTHORITY; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.~~ Councilmember Burckart moved Ordinance on First Reading. the motion. The vote on the Joseph N. Capretta Earl L. Collings Ron T. Mackail Edward C. Howell William E. Burckart the motion was therefore pas to approve the above-referenced Councilmember Capretta seconded motion was: - for - for - for - for - for sed and adopted. Mayor Collings noted that now all new automatic irrigation systems (for all new construction and any renovation 50% of value) must have a humidistat to automatically shut the system off when it rains. Mayor Collings pondered whether there would be value to the Village and its citizens to have some type of mandate for retro-fitting existing systems with sensors. H) Resolution No. 18-91/92 - Providing for Amendments to the Village Budgets Adopted for the Fiscal Year Commencing October 1, 1991. (Staff Recommends Approval). Village Manager Bradford explained that this Ordinance takes the Capital Improvement Fund Balance monies (approximately $85,445) and shifts those over to the Tequesta Drive Bridge Project to provide the necessary funds to execute the change order to complete the additional work items for the Bridge. Attorney Randolph read Resolution No. 18-91/92. Village Council • Meeting Minutes May 21, 1992 Page 11 ------------------------------- Councilmember Mackail moved to approve Resolution No. 18- 91/92. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for William E. Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. X. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Joe Sims had some concerns regarding hook-ups to the sewer system by Encon for Country Club Drive residents. Mr. Sims discovered, when helping a neighbor solve a septic problem, that the cost of changing from septic to sewer was $1350.00 compared to $285.00 a few years ago. It was Mr. Sims' suggestion that Council try to negotiate with ENCON regarding hooking up Country Club Drive residents to the sewer system. Village Manager Bradford stated that a letter was written to all the residents when discussions were taking place with ENCON regarding getting everyone hooked up to ENCON's sewer system and believed that Mr. Dent of ENCON had sent all residents a letter stating the cost of hook-up and asking them to sign off if they agreed. The Village, since that time, has discovered it would be paramount to throwing good money after bad if Country Club Drive was paved - it literally needs to be rebuilt - base and sub-base -- repavement is being held in abeyance while the Village works on other matters relative to that street. Mayor Collings suggested the Village Manager schedule a formal meeting with Councilmembers and ENCON, with legal attendance, to discuss this matter. William Treacy stated that a number of residents on Country Club Drive would like to connect to the ENCON sewer and felt there was real need for personal contact with the residents, not just a letter of information, and offered his assistance. village Council • Meeting Minutes May 21, 1992 Page 12 XI. ANY OTHER MATTERS o Councilmember Burckart presented to the Village Manager the Department of Education Survey for Palm Beach County which is the means and methods of new schools planned for the Jupiter/Tequesta area. The survey showed not only almost every school being way over capacity and above its ultimate attendance, but also focuses on "no-growth" thereby recommending no new schools for the Jupiter/Tequesta area. Mr. Burckart felt the survey deserved a response from Tequesta. o Councilmember Burckart gave an update on the north county group which has been gathering to create a missions statement (a community partnership) to approve educational achievement through cost-effective local community partnership, management and accountability. The goal is to equip local kids to better compete in the work force, or in colleges. The group will meet again on June 4 at 8:30 a.m. at Jupiter High School with Dr. Uhlhorn to make a formal presentation. o Attorney Randolph reported on a letter the Village received from an attorney who represents the Purchaser of County Line Shopping Plaza, requesting the Village previously required a Unity of Title in regard to the entire property. However, subsequent to the Unity of Title, the Council also required that a Right-of-Way Deed be granted to the Village. Technically, there was a violation of the Unity of Title when that portion of the roadway requested to be deeded to the Village was separated from the unity. The attorney for the Purchaser is concerned that that may be an encumbrance on the property and would like to have it cleared up since closing is near. After discussion, Council felt it would be better for the attorney for Purchaser to appear before Council to make his plea. o Chairman Capretta announced the May 26 Public Hearing Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Jupiter Town Hall, of the Department of Natural Resources Beaches and Shores Committee, regarding the new coastal construction control line. This meeting will be of particular interest to Beach Road and Jupiter Inlet Colony residents. The subject matter of the meeting will be to study the potential impacts of a recent study which gives a projection of where the line would be in case of a major storm. Village Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 1992 Page 13 ------------------------------- XIV. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Mackail moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for William E. Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary ATTEST: J ann Mangani to Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: /~ / 9 g oZ •