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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_09/03/1992• VILLAGE 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 U E S T A S P E C I A L 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 S E P T E M B E R 3 , 1 9 9 2 • I. The Tequesta Village Council held a special meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, September 3, 1992. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.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, and Ron T. Mackail. Councilmember Joseph N. Capretta was not in attendance. Village Officials present were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, and Joann Manganiello, Village Clerk. Police Chief Roderick and Finance Director, Bill Kascavelis, Attorney Pam McNierney, sitting in for Village Attorney John C. Randolph were also in attendance. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Village Manager Bradford asked to add under Item V, ANY OTHER MATTERS: 1) receive Village Council direction regarding the Florida Governmental Cooperation Act; and 2) a Notice of Intent To File Suit against Jupiter for 25% surcharge of water sales. Mayor Collings asked to add under Item V, ANY OTHER MATTERS, an Item VI to provide for CITIZENS COMMENTS. Under Item V, ANY OTHER MATTERS, Mayor Collings asked to add two matters: 1) a correction of the Resolution on creating the Tequesta Historical Commission for the Tequesta Village; and 2) a recommendation for Village Staff for Friday mornings. Councilmember Mackail moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Edward C. Howell - for • the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as amended.' Recycled Paper Special Village Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 1992 Page 2 ------------------------------- III. RESOLUTION NO. 28-91/92 - CREATING A TEQUESTA FIRE/RESCUE TASK FORCE A) Consideration of Appointments to the Tequesta Fire/Rescue Task Force Attorney McNierney read Resolution No. 28-91/92 by Title: ~~A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREATING THE TEQUESTA FIRE-RESCUE TASK FORCE." Mayor Collings gave, for the public's benefit, the background which caused the creation of the above-referenced Resolution. He explained further that it has been confirmed that Jupiter Inlet Colony has opted out of Palm Beach County Fire/Rescue (PBC F/R) and that it has been confirmed by Jupiter Hospital Board that they have authorized the takeover of North County Ambulance Service and are eager to serve Tequesta under the • terms of an estimate already received by Tequesta from North County Ambulance. Suggested members to serve on the Tequesta Fire/Rescue Task Force are: Executive Committee: o Merv Crockett - (Beach Road Association) o Bill Kirkland -Engineer (Country Club Point Association) o Chief Bob Mortimer - Fire/Rescue Chief, Mangonia Park (Tequesta Pines) o Carl Roderick - Tequesta Chief of Police (Public Safety Input) o Bill Shannon - Legal Expertise (Tequesta Pines) Other Task Force Candidates: o Joseph N. Capretta - Village Council Liaison o Hal Hutchinson - (Ridgewood) o Glen Kloiber - (Ridgewood) o Susan Brennan - (Tequesta Country Club Community Association) o Wade Griest - (Jupiter in the Pines) o Jupiter Inlet Colony Representation as Suggested by Mayor • Nick Porto o Jupiter Hospital or North County Ambulance Representative • Special Village Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 1992 Page 3 ------------------------------- Councilmember Mackail explained he had spent much time analyzing, trying to determine which would be the best avenue through which to approach a Task Force. Because it was Mr. Mackail's position that knowledgeable professionals needed to be used and who are directed by the Village Manager, it was his recommendation that: o The Village Manager should assemble a professional team to use as needed to evaluate alternatives for the implementation of a Village Fire Department; o The professional team should make a written report aligning the top alternative to the Task Force; o The Task Force should review and critique the professional team's written report and make a recommendation to the Village Council. It was Mr. Mackail's recommendation that the Task Force have • no more than a three-month span. Councilmember Burckart felt the Task Force was an excellent idea. It was his recommendation that: o The Village Manager and a part-time consultant work together to begin the creation of a Fire Department; o After 45-60 days, bring the Task Force together with their written comments and research on the ten alternatives; o The Village Manager and consultant, with their creation, report on how the implementation would occur; o In Public Forums discuss all options and status of the creation of a Fire Department; o By January 1, 1993 have the direction and decision in place. • • special Village Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 1992 Page 4 ------------------------------- Vice Mayor Howell did not want to see a separate bureaucracy set up. It was his position that the policy decision has been made and the move forward should begin. He felt it was necessary to present the Task Force with a written mission statement so no time would be wasted. Mr. Howell felt the place to start would be to obtain a basic outline from the Village Manager, with expert opinions on which direction should be taken. He agreed the Task Force life should be no longer than three months. Mayor Collings agreed there should be a core of professionals leading the Task Force, with the overall Task Force being as broad as possible. He stated once again that if the Task Force discovers that equal or better quality of service cannot be provided by the Village, the opportunity remains to opt back in to PBC F/R. Councilmember Mackail questioned the opportunity to opt back in, since he felt there was no "window of opportunity". Mr. • Bradford interjected that there is no guarantee that PBC will allow the Village to opt back in. Mr. Mackail felt that the importance and urgency of this issue required a staff of professionals. He also felt there were not ten alternatives, but one. Mr. Mackail again recommended that the Village Manager assemble a professional team made up of individuals who know the business (fire/rescue), to use as needed to evaluate alternatives for the implementation of a Village Fire Department, then create a task force, in conjunction. The professional team would make a written report outlining the top alternative to the Task Force. The Task Force would then review and critique the professional team's written report and make a recommendation to the Village Council. Village Manager Bradford felt the Task Force was a good idea used in its proper time and place. The Task Force would allow citizens to consider alternatives and would serve as a communications vehicle with the Village as well as to studing the details of proposals and make recommendations to the Village Council. However, it is necessary to provide the Village Manager sufficient time to consider all alternatives (which are basically two or three, not ten), and allow time to put together a proposal to be given to the Task Force for study, make comments, and allow the Village Manager and team of professionals sufficient time to "fine-tune" the proposal. • Special Village Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 1992 Page 5 ------------------------------- Mr. Bill Kirkland, who had been recommended to serve on the Task Force, announced he could not do so since he already serves on another Committee. Village Manager Bradford reported that Councilmember Capretta had stated he felt it was not appropriate for himself to serve on the Task Force since he voted against the Village opting out of PBC F/R. • Councilmember Mackail moved that Resolution 28-91/92 be amended as follows: Section 1. delete ~~ten (10)~~. Add to the Section 6 of the Resolution: ~~The Task Force shall have an Executive Committee.~~ to reflect that the Village Manager assemble a professional team to use as needed to evaluate alternatives for the implementation of a Village Fire Department, then create a task force, in conjunction. The professional team makes a written report outlining the top alternative to the Task Force. The Task Force then reviews and critiques the professional team's written report and makes a recommendation to the Village Manager and Village Council. Vice Mayor Howell seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and Resolution 28- 91/92 was approved as amended. IV. RESOLUTION NO. 29-91/92 - CREATING A TEQUESTA DOWNTOWN TASR FORCE Attorney McNierney read Resolution No. 29-91/92 by Title: ~~ A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREATING THE TEQUESTA DOWNTOWN TASR FORCE.~~ • Special Village Council . Meeting Minutes September 3, 1992 Page 6 ------------------------------- Recommended members of the Downtown Task Force were: o Mac Goodner - owner of Goodner's Variety Store o Richard Valentine - Executive Director of the Burt Reynolds Institute for Theatre Training o Fred Martin - President, Jupiter-Tequesta National Bank o Peter Pimentel - Executive Director, Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District o Gary Van Brock - Developer/Contractor and Official Representative for the Dorner Trust, the major land owner in the downtown area o John Giba - Engineer and dedicated Tequesta resident o Faye Schrecengost - Executive Director of the Lighthouse Gallery and School of Art o Fred Onorato - Local retailer, developer and Tequesta resident Councilmember Burckart commented that he felt there was no need nor purpose for this Task Force since nothing has . happened in the downtown area. He felt the Village had no dire need to start developing and felt it was inappropriate for the Village to consider doing so. Mayor Collings answered that this Task Force was not whimsically created and reminded Councilmember Burckart that there are two members on the Task Force who are definitely involved with the downtown area on behalf of the Village, and there is put behind this Task Force a sense of urgency (and a time limit) in re-evaluating the downtown area. Councilmember Mackail moved to approve Resolution No. 29- 91/92 as submitted. Vice Mayor Howell seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - against Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and Resolution No. 29-91/92 was approved as submitted. • special Village Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 1992 Page 7 ------------------------------- Councilmember Mackail moved to approve the list of recommended members to the Downtown Task Force as submitted. Vice Mayor Howell seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - against Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and list of recommended members for the Downtown Task Force was approved as submitted. V. ANY OTHER MATTERS A) Village Manager Bradford reported that the Town of Jupiter has scheduled for First Reading tonight at their • Town Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. an ordinance that will implement a 25% water surcharge to all non-residents of Jupiter. The Village Manager has responded to Jupiter in written form objecting to that, as well as outlining a strategy to defeat Jupiter in that effort. Three separate motions are needed, however, from the Village Council: 1) The Florida Governmental Cooperation Act has a 45- day written notice requirement when one government intends to file suit against another. Village Council needs to make a motion, declaring an emergency (since the proposed 25% surcharge is an emergency situation and a threat to the welfare of the citizens of Tequesta and its water system), and to waive the 45-day written notice requirement; 2) a motion allowing the Village Manager to provide Jupiter with written Notice of Intent to File Suit regarding this issue; and 3) a motion giving the Village Attorney the authority to file suit. Councilmember Burckart felt the Village should first ask Jupiter Council to delay any action on this issue until a joint meeting could be arranged with Jupiter and Tequesta Councils to discuss the issue and hopefully avoid litigation. . special Village Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 1992 Page S ------------------------------- Councilmember Mackail moved to declare an emergency situation regarding the proposed Jupiter 25% water surcharge and to therefore waive the 45-day written notice required by the Florida Governmental Cooperation Act. Mayor Collings passed the gavel and seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - against Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Councilmember Mackail moved to authorize the Village Attorney to file suit, when necessary, against the Town of Jupiter regarding the above-referenced issue. Vice Mayor Howell seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Vice Mayor Howell moved that the written Notice of Intent to Councilmember Mackail seconded the motion was: Village Manager provide a File Suit to Jupiter. motion. The vote on the Earl L. Collings Ron T. Mackail William E. Burckart Edward C. Howell - for - for - against - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. B) Mayor Collings announced changes needed to a Resolution passed previously regarding the Tequesta Historical Committee: 1) the committee should be called The Historical Commission of Tequesta Village; and 2) the committee meets a minimum of four times per year. • Special Village Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 1992 Page 9 ------------------------------- C) Mayor Collings made a suggestion that, because of heavy burdens placed on the Village Staff, the Staff be allowed to inaugurate a two-hour planning time each Friday morning where telephone calls and office visitors are held at bay, allowing the staff to work for an uninterrupted two hours. Council concurred. D) Councilmember Mackail asked if the garage behind the Village Hall could be deemed a historical site because of its age, so that government grant monies could be procured to improve it. He recommended that the Village Manager look into that possibility. VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS . Betty Nagey stated that she was very upset by the way an important issue such as a Tequesta independent Fire Department is suddenly being pushed forward at this late date. She felt this is a repeat of what happened concerning the Public Safety issue. It was Mrs. Nagey's suggestion that the Village break down the fixed costs for each individual home so that taxpayers may see for themselves exactly what the individual homeowner costs are. ~~ special village Council . Meeting Minutes September 3, 1992 Page 10 ------------------------------- VII. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Mackail moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m. Respectfully submitted, r: ATTEST: J ann Mangani to Village Clerk DATE PPROVED: .~~eti ry1 ~, ~~9~ ~n~.. ~ Fran Bitters Recording Secretary