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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_05/25/1989 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 FAX: (407) 575-6203 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 25, 1989 • T. The Tequesta Village Council held a regulars schedzr]ed tiillage Council Meeting at the Village Hall, 3,'r '1'equest.a I-)nice, Tequesta., Florida, on Thursday, May 2~, ]9~i9. The meeting was called t.o order at 9:00 A.`9. bt-- Mayon Joseph N. t-:apret:ta. a ro]_1_ call was taken by the Vi 1 ].age C;] Pr1~ . Cozanci lmemhers present. were: t~'illiam E. Bu r.ckart, Ron T. Mackail, Earl T_;. C:ol.l.ings, Mayor Joseph ti. Capretta; a.nd Vice-Mayor Fdc~a.rd (~'. Howell. b'i]lage t:)fficial.s present ~.-ere: Thomas ts. Bradford., Vi.ll.age Manager; John C`. R.ando].ph; Esquire, i'llage Attorney; t~Pndy h. Harrison, Administrative Assistant, to the Vi]lage hia.nager; Depar. tment Heads and Bill ~` . Iiascavel i s , F~i nancP I)i rect.or/Village Clerk. TI. Councilmember Earl L~. Collings gave the Invocation a,nd led. those in attendance to the Pledge of Allegiance t.o the American Flag. III. APPROVAL, OF AGENDA Al Councilmember Ron T. Macka.it 5tated_ he desired t,o discuss telephone calls from Mart.i.n C'ount.y residents regarding the density of Island. Country Estates, and Counci_lmember F.ar]_ i_;. Collings indicated he desired to discuss three items: t.hPSe being comprehensive tali; a.nalysi.s that, the "•tanager i_s making, alternate members of the Board. of Adjustments, anal t.rz.zcks. Mayor Capretta ment.i.oned housec]..eani.ng matters t.ha.t would be brought, zzp at. the end. Member lilac}:ail mot.i oned t.o a.pprovP the Agenda as a.men.ded; Member (olli.ngs seconded. The cote on the motion was: William E. Burckart Ron T. Ma.ckail Joseph N. Capretta Edward C. Howell. Earl_ L. Co]_l_ings - for - for - for - for - for the motion was therefore passed arld wa.;. adopted. • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 1989 • Page 2 ------------------------------- IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS A) Upon a Motion by Member Mackail, seconded by Member Collings, the Minutes of the Tequesta Downtown Development Task Force Meeting held May 5, 1989; the Minutes of the Village Counci_1 Meeting held May 11, 1989 were approved. The vote on the motions was: William E. Burckart. - for R.on T. Mackail - for Joseph N. Caprett.a - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion was therefore passed and was adopted. Member Collings questioned Scott Ladd, Building Official, regarding data provided by the Building Department, i.n reference to the number of inspections reported on the monthly report of April., verbal and written warnings issued and follow-up procedures concerning compliance to inspect.i.on • codes. Upon completion of the questioning, Member Collings moved that. the Village Manager's R-e port. of May 8, 1989 be approved.; Member Mackail. seconded.. The vote on the motions was: William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Edward G. Howell - for Earl. L. Collings - for the motion wa.s therefore passed and ~~°as adopted. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS A) Paul Coben, regarding the review of Ordinance No. 386, opposed the notification required. by the Ordinance from the Community Appearance Board (CAB) to Council concerning site plan reviews. Ivir. Coben also objected to being required to sign numerous copies of site plans. C'o~ancil.member Mackail explained wh,y submission in cariting is necessary, explaining that it all_evi.ates any potential hazards or miscommunications. lvlanager Bradford and Councilmember Collings were i.n support of the Ordi.nance's provisions • because it, ensures Council will. receive notification of CAB actions and. concerns. Scott Ladd explained that the last. page of the Minutes of the CAB cont.a.ined the act.i.on of the • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 1989 Page 3 Board. Coi_zncilmember Mackail. noted past actions of the C.'AB of which Council was not, previously notified. Mr. Cohen felt the Ordinance caused a.n unnecessary burden for the Building Official. Mayor Capretta voiced a dissatisfaction of Council. with the information provided t.o Counci.l from the CAB and reiterated that. the Ordi.na.nce was an attempt to clarify said communications. Mr. Cohen suggested. that, any concern of the CAB sho~zld be contained i_n the "ii.nutes of the CAB. Mayor Caprett.a asl:ed Mr. Cohen if this was a concern of the CAB or was Mr. Cohen speaking as an individual. Mr. Cohen replied as a member. Mayor CaprPt.t.a stated that it, appeared that the CAB isn't, concerned about the matter since they didn't find. i t. necessary t.o a.ddress C'ounc, i. ] on the matter . Mayor Capretta thanked ^1r. Cohen for exl~ressi.ng his personal. concerns regard i ng the mat.t.er . B) Carlton Stoddard, citizen of the Vill_a.ge of Tequesta, provided Village Staff with information secured from the general membership meeting of the Palm Beach County Municipal. League regarding new Impact Fees far new developments in the County. He voiced a concern regarding an Ordinance which gives Palm Beac:,h Caunt.y precedence over M~znicipalities in any ki.r~d of a c,onfli.ct. concerning the Impact Fee assessed on dPVelopmant.. A resolut.ian was pa.ssPd at the meeting which requires that the ("'ounty receive a. minim~zm of 120 days allocaed for analysis and cansi.deration. Mr. Stoddard gave a copy of the Ordinance to Village Attorney R,a.ndalph to be carefully examined Ii,y hi.m. VI. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS ;~) nan May, rPpresent.ative of Ferrin Signs, Tnc., reviewed the details concerning the proposed site plan for two free-standing signs at Tequesta Shopper located at 105-189 1. S .Highway C)nP. , North . Co~anci lmember C`ol l i.ngs moved t.a approve the plan, Co~zncilmember Mackail. seconded the motion. The vote an the motion was: William E. Burckart. Joseph N . Capret.t.a Edward C. Howell Ron T. Mackail Earl. L. Callings - for - far - for - far - for the mat,ian therefore passed and caas adopted.. Village Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 1989 Page 4 ------------------------------- VII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Councilmember Collings to adjourn the Village Council Meeting to have a Workshop Session involving the Downtown Task Force, which was seconded by Councilmember Mackail. The vote on the motion was: William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Macka.il - for. Joseph N. Caprett.a - for Edward. C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion therefore passed and the meeting wa.s adjourned at 9:3U a.m, to be resumed after the Workshop Session.. VIII. WORKSHOP MEETING A) The Roll.. Cal. ]_ was taken -- a11. were present.. Task Force members present were: Chairman Carlton Stoddard; James Pilz; Stanley Jacobs; and Edwin J. Nelson. Jim Ster.gas was not, present. B) Chairman Stoddard addressed Council bringing them up to date with the experiences and findings of the Task Force after their t.wo preliminary months of work, explaining that it has been a.n exp].ora.tory exercise for the Task Force. Chairman Stoddard stated that the Council's timing of appoi.nt.ing a Task Force body was very good and appropriate for promoting a master plan for the downtown area. designated as the Golden Circle of Tequesta. He also stated efforts were being made to effectuate improvements to Lighthouse Plaza anal to provide for a.n a.nchor tenant, a. t. the o.ld Pub.l.ix building located at Tequesta Plaza. A cultural center is also being considered for construction on the Dorner property located. i.n the area of the Tequesta Post Office. An esplanade or. amphitheatre is also being c'onsi_dered for the area with developers. Tequesta Village must take the lead to enable development of the area, which will. be of significant. benefit to the Village by- enhancing our tax base and over 3O0 multi.-family= residential. developments far the area. with powerful. persuasion. to bring this into real.it.y. James Pilz stated that the Village must appeal to the owners of the shopping centers and replace current, shopping centers with resi.denti.al development to achieve, long-term benefits for both themselves and the communit.~-. Village Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 1989 Page 5 ------------------------------- Stanley Jacobs suggested incorporating property adjoining Lighthouse Plaza and Alex Webst.er's Restaurant into the development of the property lying east of Old Dixie Highway and Tequesta. Drive, north to the Tequesta Post Office. He suggested the Village should bend to accommodate multi-family development. Edwin ,J. Nelson commended Mayor Capretta for his cooperation with the Task Force Member. Mr. Nelson stated that: Tequesta needs no more shopping centers; marketing is being pursued for a new tenant, at ]_,ight,house Plaza. Progress with Tequesta seems positive. Numerous options are available for the area., but Villagers must. be cooperative with potential developers - this is of significant: importance. Councilmember C"ollings reminded us that. the purpose of the Task. Force is not t,o provide conjecture, but to recommend act ions t.o be taken by Counci ]. t.o accommodate development, of the area. Councilmember Burckart stated we can't say who ca.n and who cannot. be brought. in, a.s ]_ong as zoning codes are met. The situation has to be a cooperative one. • Councilmember Mackail suggested. professional planners shoirl.d be involved to assist the Task Force with their a.ssi.gnment. for recommended development of the a.rea.; that. our view should. be greater than ~} or ~ yea.r.s - the Vi.ll.age growth pot.ent.i.a.] is much bigger than that.. Lice-Mayor Howell. sizggest.ed the consideration of mixed development. of both commercial and residential mult9.-family units as previously recommended. Mayor Capretta rei t.erated the purpose of the Tas}, Force wa.s to generate ideas and concepts fc:~r the long-term. benefits t.o the Village. Phase I should be to identify the area and development possibilities. Phase II: Are the recommendations feasible'' Establish. a.n optimum plan for the Village. Phase III: We don't want a lot of unnecessary- newspaper articles -- what we want, is a long-term plan. Council will then proceed to implement a se]_ected plan. Mr. Stoddard stated he feels the Task Force is right. on line with. what Counci. 1. desires. Mayor Capretta reiterated substance is what. we want.. Village Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 1.989 . Page 6 ------------------------------- Mr. Jack Horni.man, Planning Consultant for the Village, gave a Juno Beach comparison of tasks -- what. they did to reach where the,Y are as a possible guideline as to what Tequesta needs to do. Mr. Horniman commented on the: Idea Phase; Design Phase; and Implement.ati.on Phase. Mayor Ca.pret.ta suggested we not get the Design Phase and Input mixed up and suggested. that perhaps a marketing study could be i n order t.o f ind what, i t, wi 1.1 t.a.ke to make a plan feasible -- possibly the answer is additional residential developments. Council is willing t:o aut.horize funding at. the request of the Task Force. At.t.orne,y Randolph stated that. Council. desires a long-range plan a.nd t.ha.t a committee like this cannot. operate on a. da~~-to-da~~ basis; that should not be the task of the Task Force. Council shall. address today's needs established by Ordinances currently in effect. A long-range plan is necessarz°. Mayor (:'apr.et.ta suggested another Work Shop within a month. Councilmember Collings motioned to adjourn on this note - Counci.lmember. Mackai.l seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: • Wil..l.i.am E. Burckart - for' Ron T. Mackail - for Joseph N. Capr.ett.a. - for Edward C. Howell. - for Ear.l_ I~. Colli_ngs - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. The Workshop Session adjourned at, 10:45 a.m. IX. COUNCIL MEETING RE-CONVENED Roll. call -- all_ present.. X. NEW BUSINESS A) Consideration of Construction Bid Award to Hardrives of De]_ray Inc. for Tequesta Drive Improvement Project. Richard Staudinger, of Gee & Jenson Engineers, reviewed the hid proposal of Hardrives of Delray, Inc. for the Tequesta. Drive Improvement. Project. Council.member Co11_ings suggested any extra costs required. for design affecting Alex Webster's Restaurant should be paid by Alex Webster. Manager Bradford reviewed the four hide; received and the recommendations to award_ the contract, in the amount, of $796,532.41 to Hardri.ves of Delray, Inc. C:ouncilmember C'olli.ngs moved to accept. the Village Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 1.989 • Page 7 ------------------------------- bid as proposed; seconded by C'ouncilmember vote on the motion wa.s: William E. Burckart - Ron T. Mackail - Joseph N. Caprett.a - F.dward C; . Howel l - Earl L. Collings - the motion therefore passed and was adopted. • Mackail. for for for for for The B) Ordinance No. 386 - Second Reading - Requiring Written Communication from the Community Appearance Board Relative to Site-Plan Reviews. Manager Bradford reviewed Urdina.nce No. 386 requiring written communication from the CAB relative to site-pla.n reviews. Co~.ancilmember Collings noted he would vote against. the Ordinance based on comments heard earlier by CAB member Paul Goben who indicated the objections of the CAB would. be contained. in the Minutes of the t;AB meetings. Attorney- Randolph agreed that a.ccura.t.e Minutes would provide cahat was needed. Mayor G'aprett.a reminded. Council. that. the communication prob]em had not. been resolved.. Councilman Collings moved to table the issue until the newt meeting. Councilmember Mackaa_1 seconded.. The vote on the motion was: Wi1.l.i.am E. Burckart - for R.on T. Mackail. - for Joseph N. Capr.etta - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for • the motion therefore passed and. wa.s adopted. (") Ordinance - First Reading - Creating a Code Enforcement Board. Village Attorney Randolph gave the first. reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COt?NCIt, OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A rlilNiCIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD; DECLARING INTENT; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROV'IDT_NG FOR ORGANIZATION; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR POWERS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT PROC;EDLIR.E; PROVIDING FOR CULVUIJC-T OF HEARING; PROVIDING FOR FINES AND LII?;NS; ~PROVIDINC~ FOR APPEAL; PROVIDING FOR FORM OF NOTICES; PRO~'IDIN(i FOR SEi~~'ERABI[;ITY; PROVIDING FOR C°OD]:F7C'ATIC)N; PR.C)VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Vi 1.7 age Council. Meeting Minutes May 25, 1989 Page 8 ------------------------------- During a discussion of the Ordinance provisions, Attorney Randolph reviewed the hi.st,ory resulting with the establishment of Code Enforcement Boards, and provided Council with examples of code violations which could be addressed by the CF.B for abatement; of violations efficiently, effect.ivel_y a.nd economically. Much discussion took place. Coczncilmember t':ollings asked if the Code Enforcement Board (CEB) was a. "kangaroo court" -- Attorney Randolph repl_i.ed no, t.ha.t. i.t effecti.vely provides a means t.o address Village code violations. William Kirkland objected to the establ. i.shment of a C'EB . Scott Ladd suppor. t.ed the creation of a CF;B to enforce the current. ordinances of the Vi.lla,ge. Mr. Jacobs questioned the need. for the CEB. Management disc,ret.ien must: be used in admi_nist.ering compliance with Ordinance violations, Mr, Dili suggested. t.ha.t. C;ocanci.l should spend less time with details and require t}1e Villa.ge Manager t.o address the issues being discussed, which is his rPSponsiblit.y. Councl.member Burckart. motioned t.o accept. the first reading of the Ordinance; C;ouncil.member• Collings seconded the motioc~l. The vote on the motion was: William E. Borchert. - for Ron T. Macha.il ~ for Joseph N. (;apret.ta for Edward C. Howell. - opposed. Earl L. t„oll ings - for the motion therefore passed. a.nd c.~as adopted. D) Consideration of Bid Award. for Surplus Rolling Stock and Equipment. Manager Bradford reviewed the bi.d awards for surplus rolling stoclz and equipment. C°ocincilmemhPr Collings suggested considering alternative methods of disposing of Village vehicles and equipment. which could generate increased revenues from disposal.. Councilmember Mackail moved. t.o accept. the awards as reviewed; Counc]member Bc.arckart. seconded.. The vote on the motion was: W'i ll iam E. Bur•cl;art Ron T. Mackail. Joseph N. C;aprett.a. Edward C`, Howell Earl. L. C;o1l ings - for - for - for - for - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. • Vil.]_age Council. Meeting Minutes May 25, 1989 Page 9 ------------------------------- E) Authorization to Execute Contract for Professional Services to Provide Increased Water A]_locations. Manager Bradford reviewed the request. for authorization to execute a. contract. for professional. services t.o provi.ded. increased water al_loc.ations in the amount. of $1.8,000• Ati.orney R,andol ph reviewed changes in the contract, which he recommended. C'ormci lmember C'ol 1. ings s>>rggested using additional. engineering firms for Village Water Department.. Council r.•equest,ed an expl_anat.i on rega.rdi_ng the del aSrs associated with the matter. Tom Ha11 responded to Counc;il's questions regarding engineering services noting during the past. few months he }gas received improved services from Gee &. Jenson F,ngi.neering, Inn.; prior t,<, that. time he had. been displeased cii th t.hei r performance. C;ozrnci lmember Co] lings moved t.o approve thY regi.zest for t.hP professional services contract; seconded b,y Corannilmember Burkart,• The vote on t.hP rnot.i nn taas William F. Burnkart - for R.on T . Macka i .l - for Joseph N. Capret.ta - for . Edward C. Howell. _ for. Earl L. Collings for the motion therefore passed and raas adopted. F) Consideration of Creation of Tequesta Beautification Fund with Appropriate Accounts within the General Fund of the Village. Manager Bradford revi.Pwed the partinu7a.rs for setting up acnoiant.s for cant.ributions for varioras Village Beautification projects. t`~uncilmember Nlackail motioned t.o approve creation of the accounts for the Te.q~aest.a Beaut.ifica.ti.on F~.~nd; seconded b~ Council member Collings. The vnt,e on t,lrf. motion was: William E . Bttrcka.rt. R.on T. Mackai 1 Joseph N. Ca.pretta Edward C. Ho~.~el.l Earl L. Co1l.ings - for - for - for f or• - for the motion therefore passed atld was adopted. • Village Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 1989 Page 10 ------------------------------- XI. ANY OTHER MATTERS A) Counci.lmember Plackail commented regarding Island C'oc.zntry Esta.t.es i.n Martin County , regarding expressed opposition toward increased density, not.i.ng that i. t. could create problems in the Village of Tegrzest.a with our road system. Adjacent residents want. t.o keep it a natural. habitat.. Gouncilmember Mac:, lea i_1 expressed the desire fio shorten Council meetings -- limit. to consent. agenda. B) Cotzncitmember Collings commented on Manager Bradford doing a, comparative tax study, t,wo recommendations for appointment to the Ftoa.rd of Adjust,ment., and regarding Village Beautification - panel trucks parked. in commercial. areas. Councilmember t"ollings expressed di.ssat.isfact,ion wi_t.h the number. of panel. trucks parked. along t' . S . Hi ghc,-ay One . Counci_lmember Collings motioned. to accept the applications of Al. DeMott anal. Fiennet.h Northamer as Alternate Members t,o the Board of Adjustment. and t.o a.ppoint them as same. Counci.lmember Macliail. seconded. The ~-ot,e on the motion was: k'.llam F;. Burckart - for • Ron T. Mackail = for Joseph tip. Capretta. for Edward C. Howel.l_ - for Earl L:. Collings - for the motion therefore passed. and was adopted. C) Mayor Capretta, had three items: 1) Reminded Courlcilmember Collings he was waiting for the water rate increase for non-Tequesta residents ; 2) c.*hat. i s there t.o report. on the Gallery Square parking lot? Manager Bradford. advised that, he met with Dottie Campbell. and her attorney and the staff to-ill. review the plan that was produced a.nd comment on t.l~ce upgrading. Her at.torrcey and our: attorney will work t,owa.rds an agreement. toe are presentl;~- caai.t.i_ng for a draft, in regard t.o the details. 3) the letter from Sen. a.t.or Meyers regarding Bill #5~2 - a proper Resolution should be written. Counclmember Br.zrcltart. commented that. he was c:.oncerned about. the lack of communications regarding Gee &. Jenson and commented that more awareness is needed. regarding available information. Ma}ror Ca~prett.a agreed that more communication i.s needed.. • _, t Village Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 1989 Page 11 -------------------------------- XII. AllJOURNMENT Mayor t~apretta entertained motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Mackail so moved and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Collings. The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Respect.fu.lly submitted, Fran Bitters R,ec.~ordi.ng Secretary /fgb Dat e F~i~proaed June 8 , 1989 --- ATTEST : <._~`~ ~`'~a.~~~.:~~~-%-~ Bill C. ~asc Tells Finance Dir~ctor/Village Clerk C7