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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_09/28/1989 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 I. The Tequesta V"illage C'ounci.l held a reguaarly scheduled. meet~_ng at the Village hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thi_arsday, September 28, 1989. The meeting was called to order a.t 5:30 F'.til. by "Iayor Joseph N. Capretta. A roll call was taken by the Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present. were: ~'.ce-Mayor Edward. C. Howell, William E. Burckart, Ron T. Mactiail, and Earl I~. Collings. Vi.lla.ge Officials present. were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; Wendy ti. Harrison, Administrative Assistant t.o the Village Manager; John C. Randolph, Esquire, Village At.t.orney; Department beads and Bil_1 C. tiascavelis, F1.nanCP. Director. II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice-MaSTor Edward C. Howell gave the Invocation and led those in ~. K=; ~'? f .. f F'- F'~ _-.~o'P T ~ 1 F'-r''l fl~IC'P t ~I?E~ ~1TiPY'l -,.T`? '~ 3:~2. III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Councilmember Burckart requested that a, report on the .latest Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Caimcil meeting he added under Any Other hlatt.ers. Village Manager. Bradford requested that.: n Item VIII (G) be deleted, since it has been discovered that that matter can he handled. administratively. o Discussion of a possible amendment to the previously adopted Ordinance No. 389, the Surcharge Ordinance for• Water Sales. o Advise the Vill_a.ge Council of the .last Downtown Developmnt. Task Force Meeting and. their request. for a. workshop meeting with the Village Council. • Village Council Meeting Minutes September 28, 1989 • Page 2 ------------------------------- Councilmember Bur.ckart moved to approve the Agenda with the above- stated amendments. Councilmember Collings seconded that motion. The vote was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Wi.Ili.am E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackai_1 - for Edward C. Howell.. - for Earl L. Collings - for the Agenda was approved with the amendments and therefore adopted. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A) Review of Village Special Revenue Fund, Debt Service Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, Water Enterprise Fund and General Fund for FY 1989/1990.. Leveying a Mil.lage Valuation (6.1828 7) Resolution No. 16-88/89 - Providing For the Adoption of the Village Budgets for. FY 1989/90 Commencing October 1, 1989. 1) Improvement Bond Revenue Fund; 2j Improvement Bond Revenue Sinking Fund; 3) Capital Improvement. Fund; 4) Water Department. Enterprise Fund; 5) General Fund; 6) Resolution No. 15-88/89 - Providing For. Ra e of $6.1.828 per $1,000 of Taxable mills) for FY 1989/90; Village Manager Bradford gave a summary of revenues and expenditures of each fund within the Budget. Relative t.o the General Fund., Mr. Bradford noted for the record that the proposed millage rate was 6.1828, a 7.5% increase over the prior year's millage rate of 5.7510. Additionally, Mr. Bradford. noted that the rolled back millage rate was 5.2388 mills, with a proposed millage rate increase of 18% over the prior year's rolled-back millage rate. Based on discussions which tools place at the last mEseti.ng, the R/O was added, with the test wells beginning in 1991, and the major portion of the project taking place in 1992 and 1993, therefore ma.l~ing it, necessary to revisit. as soon. as possible the capital connection charges to ensure sufficient revem..ze to fund the expansion. Mayor Capretta explained the R/O expansion program to the citizens in attendance. Mayor Capretta also explained he was i Village Council Meeting Minutes September 28, 1989 . Page 3 ------------------------------- not against preparedness for. the R/O program, or even testing wells, but was not, sure whether the expenditure of the capital was necessary immediately. Councilmembers Collings reiterated that the major spending begins in 1993, and that a testing program ought to be implemented i.n 1991 to ensure preparedness. Village Manager explained the Village needed to find a source that Baas not rainfall dependent and that the Village should be prepared to make a capital. connection charge change, (currently $1500 to go to $1900), since that will be one of the main sources for funding the R/O program. Councilmember Collings expressed concern that. the Village's water needs are already close to disaster level. Councilmember Mackai.l felt. it would be wise for the Village to prepared to shift. their emphasis either. way, whichever was the most prudent. Councilmember Burckart, ha.d reservations regarding R/O disposition of the brine. He agreed with early testing, but was reluctant to commit to an R/O program until more research was done. Water Department Manager, Tom Hall stated Tegizest.a has three options, with severat cost factors involved, of disposing of the brine: 11 the intracoast.al waterway; 2) ocean outfall; 3) or deep well injection. Village `~,:;nager Bradford stated that, depending on what the South Florida `:;,t,er District says in the next 60 days about the Village's pending • ~~rmit, it. is possible the Village will be required to start R./C) ~~sting now. Councilmember Burekart questioned whether it was more important to budget money for a police facility than a centralized garage. Village Manager Bradford answered that, ultimately, it probably is, but. the garage and. storage problem was more serious than the police space problem. Mr. Bradford stated that hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of machinery and equipment, belonging to Public Works Department, Water Department, Parks and Recreation Department, i.s sit.t.ing outside with no place to put it. Gary Preston interjected that the fuel tanks have to be out. of the ground within the next three months; also, the State has been down three times in the last. month to check for Tequesta's storage and disposal. of chemicals - t.wo years from now the State will not allow the building that. now serves as a garage. Mr. Bradford stated that impacts the design of the new building, i.e., drainage and line requ.irement,s, etc., because of what will be stored in the facility. Councilmember Mackail pointed out how necessary it. is for the Council to pr.ior.itize long-term goals. `tayor Capretta asked if the public had any comments on the Budget. X10 one had any comments. Village Attorney Randolph read, in f~.zll, Resolut.i_on No. 15-88/89. • Village Council Meeting Minutes September 28, 1989 • Page 4 ------------------------------- Councilmember Burckart moved to approve Resolution No. 15-88/89. Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: foseph N. Capretta William E. Burckart - for Ron. T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Village Attorney Randolph read, in full, Resolution No. 16-88/89. Councilmember Collings moved to approve Resolution No. 15-88/89. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion WaS: Joseph N. Capretta - for t,~illiam E. Burckart - for • R.on T. Mackail _ for r;dward C. Howell far I~.arl L. Collings - for the motion was therefore passed and. adopted. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS A) Tequesta Downtown Development Task Force Design C'harrettE R.ecept.ion; September 7, 1989. B) Tequesta Downtown Development Task Force Design Gharrette Public Presentation; September 11, 1989. C) Local Planning Agency Workshop Meeting; September 12, 1989. D) Village Council Meeting; September 14, 1989. E) Village Manager's Report; September 11 - September 22, 7989. i Tillage Council Meeting Minutes September 28, 1989 Page 5 ------------------------------- Councilmember Collings moved to approve all of the above Minutes and Reports as a group as submitted. Councilmember Burcliart. seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta William E. Burckart Ron T. Mackail Edward C. Howell Earl L. Collings - for - for - for - for - for VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from the Village citizens. L'll. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS • A) Consideration of Site Plan Review for NCNB (North Carolina National Bank), 722 U.S. Highway One North, Land Lease #3, County Line Plaza. Robert Canterbury, of Post, Buckley°, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc., spoke in representation for NCNB Bank, reiterating their proposal for the Village Council. Mr. Canterbury introduced Joe Regan and Mr. O'Rourke, representing the architectural firm of Regan & Associates, and ~1r. Chr.is Masey, in charge of the Landscape Division. Mr. Canterbury displayed for the Council's understanding a blueprint of the proposed location. Councilmember Collings asked Building Official Scott Ladd if the Community Appearance Board (CAB) had any comments regarding this proposal. Mr. Ladd answered affirmatively and explained they were presented to Council for their review. Mr. Ladd further explained he had made a recommendation, subject to Council's approval, the subject matter being the common property outside NCNB's land. lease, since the land lease area i.s smaller than initially p]_anned. The CAB desired t.o see that common property landscaped t.o enhance the appearance, realizing it would involve Pantlin Associates. NCNB agreed to landscape that area according to CAB's wishes, with the understanding that, Pantlin Associates wot.ald have the reponsibility of maintaining that area. A letter from Mark Pantlin was attached. vaguely commiting to • Village Council Meeting Minutes September 28, 1989 ` Page 6 ------------------------------- Attorney Randolph stated a condition of the granting of the site plan approval should be that that parcel. be landscaped and maintained. Mr. Ladd explained Mr. Pantlin had agreed to ma.int.ain the out. parcel, but Village Council felt Mr. Pantlin's verbal agreement was not substantial enoixgh to ensure that. maintenance. The actual driveway on the north side of the bank ~~~ill become landscaping, with parking just north of that. ~~ Councilmember Mackail moved to approve the Site Plan, contingent. upon Mr. Ladd procuring clarification of the agreement for maintenance of the out parcel. on the north side from Pantlin Associates. Pantlin Associates will also be responsible for maintenance of that landscaped area on the south end of the property, between Perkins Restaurant, and the bank, where existing pavement cai11 become landscaped and additional. landscaping will be provided, i.n conjunction with what Pantlin Associates has done far Perkins Restaurant. and Atlantic Bank. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion caas therefore passed and adopted. Councilmember Burckart commended Scott Ladd for the thorough and neat presentation to Council of the Site Flan documents, stating it was the best ever received. Mr. Bradford commended Mr. Ladd for his Memorandum stating the CAB concerns. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A) Consideration of Agreement with Centel Cable T.V. Company Relative to Terms of Utilization of Water Treatment Plant Property. Del Hanley, Centel Cable, explained there was a joint venture between the Village of Tequesta and the cable t.v. company to purchase the land together, then the Perry family purchased • Village Council Meeting Minutes September 28, 1989 :Page 7 ------------------------------- it from the Village, then leased some of the land back to the b'illage for their wells. In 1974 the land was sold to the Village of Tequesta. There was a lease set up that gave a lock on the land that prohibited any structure of over 20 feet from being built there because of interference of cable communications. Centel Cable is presently in the process of building a fiber optics project which will eliminate the need for any reception tower there. Mr. Bradford stated the Council's permission is necessary to proceed to make the necessary changes to the Deed and to enter into Lease for that specific property, in return for Centel. Cab]_e agreeing to take down the tower, etc., as presented in Mr. Bradford's September 22, 1.989 memorandum to the Council. Councilmember Burckart moved to approve the Agreement as submitted. Councilmember Mackail seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for +illiam E. Burckart. - for ?~.on T. Mackail - for ~d~;~.rd C'. Hoi~Pll - for _ .; ~~ the motion was therefore passed anal. adopted. B) Resolution No. 17-88/89 - Appointing Membership and Term Thereof to the Tequesta Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Bradford explained he had previously given Village Council applications received for membership on the Code Enforcement Board (CEB). A list of seven recommended members to the Board was given to Council. In addition, a Resolution has been prepared listing the terms to serving on the CEB, and accepts the conditional resignation of Mr. Frank from the Community Appearance Board, who has submitted his resignation by letter of September 22, 1989 in order to serve on the CEB, as wel_1 as filling his unexpired term by C7_audet.te Dalack, who is the senior alternate member to the CAB. Village Attorney Randolph read title: "A RESOLUTION OF THE VI OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COLJNTY, TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD OF DESIGNATING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR Resolution tio. 17-88/89 by LLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS THE VILLAGE OF TEQtiESTA AND EACH APPOINTED MEMBER." • %illage Council Meeting Minutes September 28, 1989 Page 8 ------------------------------- Councilmember Collings moved to approve Resolution No. 17- 88/89. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: .Toseph N. Capretta - for William E. Burckart - for Ran T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl. L. Collings - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Cj Ordinance - First Reading - Extending Grace Period Prior to Implementation of Delinquency Fees for Occupational Licenses. IX. ANY OTHER MATTERS Councilmember Bur.ekart reported on the Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council's Last meeting of 1989. He reported that Mr. Wilawski, from Palm Beach County "grab-the-property" Department., wa.s at that. meeting, stating that. the County is moving ahead with the acquisition of four properties, two of which are the Jupiter/Juno Beach area, and two farther south. A report. wa.s given at that meeting of the DNR South Florida Water Management agreement for the Loxahatchee slue basin, which has basically been resolved. Peter Merit, of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council was also in attendance at that meeting reporting on DIR's now in process, the Hobe West property. The County had been moving ahead until. recently to fund the $]M Olympic size pool on Jupiter property previously set aside, but Baas stricken from the final budget.. All funding for Coral Cove Park were included in the final budget. Village Manager Bradford reported Water Surcharge Ordinance adopted on August 10 implementing 8~ surcharge which applied to the unincorporated residents of Palm Beach and Martin County. It has been discovered that. failure to apply a surcharge to those residents who reside in the corporate limits of the Town of ,Jupiter Island. Therefore, a.n Ordinance had been put together to amend that of August 10. Village Council Meeting Minutes September 28, 1989 Page 9 ------------------------------- Attorney Randolph read the Ordinance by title: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AP~IENDING SECTION 18-5(b) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EIGHT PERCENT SURCHARGE ON WATER SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF MARTIN COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Councilmember Collings moved to approve the first reading of the above-referenced Ordinance. Councilmember Mackail seconded that. motion. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for William E. Bzzrckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Village Manager Bradford. reported that. the Downtown Development. 'Task Force, at their last meeting, moved. to accept. the Master Plan zs submitted, anal asked that. Council attend a workshop meeting as moon as possible, along with the Task Force, to share cai.th Council ;.he Task Force input on the Master Plan. Councilmember Collings suggested the Task Force formally present their recommendations of the Master Plan to Council, then plan a combined workshop. TMlayor Capretta stated Council would want to receive a. package from the Task Force with their recommendations, allowing Council five days to study the package, then. to formally present the Plan to Council, perhaps at the newt. Village Council meeting scheduled for October 12, 1989. Mayor Capretta asked what was the status of Mr. Pilz's project. regarding the matching of $25,000 for the beautification of C'R- 707. NSr. Bradford answered, work is being done on getting Palm Beach County nermi_t. Mr. Bradford, at the request of Mayor Capretta, provided the Village Council with a.n update .rela.tive to plans for improvement of Gallery Square North. • Village Council Meeting Minutes September 28, 1989 Page 10 ------------------------------- X. ADJOURNMENT There being no other adjourned a,t 7:30 P.M. i~-~~;pe~ tf';.i ~ ~ ~~~, , n~, ~~~/ZQiKi y ~; ~ ~ ~/~~C-~vJ Fr~~_i~ Iii i ; r Recording ~~t~_.; Secretary ATTEST: Bill C. kascavelis Finance Director/Village Clerk J DATE APPROVED: •