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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_03/22/1990 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 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 R C H 2 2 1 9 9 0 n U I. The Tequesta Village Council held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, March 22, 1990. The meeting was called to order at 9:35 A.M, by Mayor Joseph N. Capretta. A roll call was taken by the Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Joseph N. Capretta, William E. Burckart, Ron T. Mackail, Earl L. Collings, and Vice-Mayor Edward Howell. Village Officials present were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; Bill C,. Kascavelis, Finance Director, and Department Heads. Also present, was Pam McNierney, Esquire, sitting in for Village Attorney, John C. Randolph. II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Joseph N. Capretta gave the Invocation and led those in attendance to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Collings moved to approve the Agenda as submitted. Councilmember Mackail seconded that motion. The vote on the motion was: Mayor Capretta Vice-Mayor Howell Earl Collings William Burckart Ron T. Mackail - for for - for - for - for the motion was therefore passed and Agenda was approved as submitted. • Village Council Meeting Minutes March 22, 1990 • Page 2 ------------------------ IV. ACCEPTANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION Village Manager Bradford explained that copies of the Certificates of Election had been presented to each Councilmember from the municipal election that occurred in March, 1990. The results were Joseph N. Capretta, for Seat 3, received 726 votes, while his opponent received 181 votes. William Burckart, for Seat 1, received 633 votes, and his opponent received 264 votes. Ron T. Mackail, was elected for Seat 5, with no opposing candidate. It is required of Council to accept the results that were certified by the Supervisor of Elections. Vice-Mayor Howell moved to approve the results of the March 1990 municipal elections. Councilmember Collings seconded that motion. The vote on the motion was: U Mayor Capretta - for Vice-Mayor Howell- - for Earl Collings - for William Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. V. OATH OF OFFICE TO INCOMING COUNCILMEMBERS Village Manager Bradford gave the Oath of Office to the three candidates: Joseph N. Capretta, Ron T. Mackail, and William E. Burckart. VI. VILLAGE COUNCIL ORGANIZATION A) Election of Council Officers for ensuing year: 1) Mayor: Village Manager Bradford opened the floor for nominations for Mayor for the ensuing year. Councilmember Mackail nominated Joseph N. Capretta to continue as Mayor. Councilmember Collings seconded that nomination. • Village Council Meeting Minutes March 8, 1990 Page 3 Councilmember Collings moved to close nominations for Mayor. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote was: Vice Mayor Howell for Earl Collings - for Ron Mackail - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Joseph N. Capretta was elected as Mayor for the ensuing year. 2) Vice-Mayor: Councilmember Burckart nominated Ron T. Mackail as Vice-Mayor. Councilmember Collings seconded that nomination. Councilmember Collings moved to close nominations for the office of Vice-Mayor. Councilmember Burckart seconded that motion. The vote on the motion was: Mayor Capretta - for • Vice Mayor Howell- for Earl Collings - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Ron T. Mackail was elected as Vice-Mayor for the ensuing year. B) Designation of Committee Chairman and Co-Chairman: 1) Finance and Administration Committee: Councilmember Mackail moved that Earl L. Collings remain as Chairman, and Joseph N. Capretta remain as Co-Chairman. Vice-Mayor Howell seconded that motion. The vote on the motion was: Vice Mayor Howell for Ron Mackail - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. • Village Council Meeting Minutes March 22, 1990 Page 4 ------------------------ 2) Public Works Committee: Councilmember Mackail moved that the Public Works Committee remain as is with Edward C. Howell as Chairman, and Ron T. Mackail as Co-Chairman. Councilmember Burckart seconded that motion. The vote on the motion was: Mayor Capretta - for Earl Collings - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. 3) Public Safety Committee: Councilmember Mackail moved that the Public Safety Committee remain the same, with Joseph N. Capretta as Chairman and William Burckart as Co-Chairman. Councilmember Collings seconded that motion. The vote on • the motion was: Vice Mayor Howell for Earl Collings - for Ron Mackail - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. C) Designation of Village Councilmembers and Representaties to Various Governmental Assemblies: 1) Palm Beach County Municipal League: Representative: Joseph N. Capretta Alternate: Ron T. Mackail 2) Loxahatchee Council of Governments: Representative: Earl L. Collings Alternate: William E. Burckart • Village Council Meeting Minutes March 22, 1990 w Page 5 ------------------------ 3) Palm Beach Countywide Beaches and Shores Council: Representative: Joseph N. Capretta Alternate: Earl L. Collings 4) Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council: Representative: William E. Burckart Alternate: Edward C. Howell Councilmember Collings felt it showed a degree of stability if the following committees were served by the same people, allowing communication channels to remain open. Therefore, he moved that the following committee representatives and their alternates remain the same. Councilmember Mackail seconded that motion. The vote on the motion was: Mayor Capretta - for Vice Mayor Howell- for • Earl Collings = for Ron Mackail for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. VII. APPOINTMENT OF VILLAGE OFFICERS A) Consideration of Thomas G. Bradford as Village Manager: Councilmember Mackail moved to reappoint Thomas G. Bradford as Village Manager. Councilmember Collings seconded that motion. The vote on the motion was: Mayor Capretta - for Vice Mayor Howell - for Earl Collings - for Ron Mackail - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Village Council Meeting Minutes March 22, 1990 • Page 6 ------------------------------- B) Consideration of Bill C. Kascavelis as Village Clerk: Councilmember moved to reappoint Bill C. Kascavelis as Village Clerk. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Mayor Capretta - for Vice Mayor Howell - for Earl Collings - for Ron Mackail - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. VIII. ANY OTHER MATTERS • A) Vice-Mayor Howell asked if the Village Council meeting schedule would be changed, since several citizens have voiced a desire to have it changed. Council agreed that through the month of April, Council meetings would be changed to 7:00 p.m. to gauge attendance at evening meetings. B) Councilmember Burckart noticed when the black top was poured for the paving of Tequesta Drive, there were equipment problems, which meant the black top was not as hot as it should have been. Mr. Burckart made note to be certain there are no future problems because of that, and that the Village would not be liable for any repairs that might be needed because of that. C) Mayor Capretta reminded Council that the Downtown Development Task Force charter expires on March 31, 1990, and the Task Force has requested a 30-day extension. Village Manager Bradford explained the Task Force has Pete Pimentel speaking on March 26 regarding special taxing districts, as well as some other avenues to explore. • Village Council Meeting Minutes March 22, 1990 Page 7 Councilmember Collings moved to extend the charter of the Downtown Development Task Force to expire on April 30, 1990. Councilmember Mackail seconded that motion. The vote on the motion was: Mayor Capretta - for Vice Mayor Howell - for Earl Collings - for Ron Mackail - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. D) Mayor Capretta asked for an update regarding water permits from South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Village Manager Bradford explained that SFWMD has not rejected the other peninsula for surficial water, but they wanted. more data and that Gee & Jenson is preparing that data. Tequesta will be getting the Floridan aquifer water which has to be treated for reverse osmosis, but the other is needed first. • E) Mayor Capretta asked for an update of the search for a Public Safety Director. Village Manager Bradford explained there had been approximately 100 applicants for the position. The deadline for making application was March 16. Screening of those applications is now taking place. There are approximately 10-12 of those applications which have a true public safety background. The basic criteria used for screening are: college degree, and management experience in a consolidated public safety department. Mayor Capretta stated that since one of the objects of a Public Safety program is having support from surrounding communities, it would be wise for Mr. Bradford to consult with North Palm Beach, Juno Beach, etc., to determine what their goals are on this issue. F) Mayor Capretta reminded Council that the Consultant's Report on Public Safety made several comments regarding the Police Department which Chief Roderick felt were invalid. Chief Roderick was asked to go over those comments, item by item, and report back to the Public Safety Committee. It is now time for that report and a meeting needs to be scheduled. Village Council Meeting Minutes March 22, 1990 Page 8 G) Cypress Drainage Project: Mr. Bradford explained that Gee & Jenson submitted an Options Report which gave four options to the project. They were all more expensive than the inter- local agreement on Cypress Drive. However, one option, where Tequesta provided some retention ponds on vacant lands in the Tequesta area was very close in cost. A meeting took place in February with the Jupiter and Palm Beach County staff to discuss the matter. Neither of those entities are proceeding with Cypress Drive until they get a firm idea of what the railroad is willing to do in terms of price. H) Homeowners Associations with Deed Restrictions: Mayor Capretta stated several Homeowners Associations had approached him regarding their Deed restrictions and the Villlage Ordinances and questioned who is responsible for what. Mayor Capretta felt it was necessary for each Association to appoint a representative for their Association to meet with the Village, in a workshop meeting, to discuss this issue to see what the Village could do to better coordinate with these Associations. However, each entity needs to do their homework on researching the issue, and legal counsel needs to be present at this meeting. I) Mayor Capretta stated he had received some calls from citizens recently regarding the Downtown Development Task Force and the zoning in progress issue. These citizens felt there was a threat of losing a new County Library because of this freeze. Mr. Bradford explained he had talked with the Library Director who agreed that if Tequesta wanted the Library to be located in a place different from the original plan, he would request at some point to sit down with the Village to go over that. It would not be wise for him to close on a piece of property with zoning in progress and the location contrary to the Master Plan. He was willing to wait a month or two to see how the whole issue unfolds. Mayor Capretta stated this indicates there is a window of opportunity here, and it needs to be pursued. Councilmember Collings reminded Council that one of the key factors of the Master Plan is flexibility. J) Councilmember Collings stated an annexation meeting needed to be scheduled either for March 29 or 30. • Village Council Meeting Minutes March 22, 1990 Page 9 ------------------------------ XI. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Collings moved to adjour the meeting. Councilmember Burckart seconded that motion. The vote on the motion was: Mayor Capretta Vice Mayor Howell Earl Collings Ron Mackail William Burckart - for - for - for - for - for the motion was therefore passed and the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 A.M. ~~ Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary r ~'` Bill C. Kascavelis Finance Director/VIllage Clerk DATE APPROVED: