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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_11/03/1988 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (407) 575-6200 V= L LACE O F T E QUE S TA V = L LAG E COUNC = L MEET = NG M = NUT E S NOVEMBER 3, 1 9 8 8 I. The Tequesta Village Council held a regularly scheduled Village Council Meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida on Thursday, November 3, 1988. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Mayor Ron T. Mackail and a roll call was taken by the Village Clerk. Councilmembers present were: William E. Burckart, Joseph N. Capretta, Earl L. Collings, Vice-Mayor Edward C. Howell, and Mayor Ron T. Mackail. Village officials present were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; Wendy K. Harrison, Administrative Assistant to the Village Manager; John C. Randolph, Esq., Village Attorney; Department Heads, and Bill C. Kascavelis, Finance Director/Clerk. • II. 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 A) The Village Manager requested a change in the sequence of the items listed under VIII, New Business. B) Councilmember Collings indicated he wanted to briefly address the proposed Countywide Performance Traffic Standards and the Seven Member Single Districts for County Commissioners. C) Councilmember Capretta requested Attorney review the current status Enforcement Board. Councilmember Capretta that he was planning on of the Finance and Administration for the purpose of reviewing Enforcement Board. that the Village of the proposed Code Collings informed Mr. scheduling a Workshop Committee of Council the proposed Code There being no other amendments to the agenda, Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Howell, "to approve the agenda as amended." The vote on the motion was: William E. Burckart Joseph N. Capretta Ron T. Mackail Edward C. Howell Earl L. Collings - for - for - for - for - for Council Meeting Minutes November 3, 1988 Page 2 - --------------------------------- the motion therefore passed and the agenda was approved as amended. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS A) Mayor Mackail asked Village Attorney Randolph if he had secured a copy of the Deed to the Gallery Square North Parking Lot. Attorney Randolph indicated that a paralegal assigned to the matter was unable to secure the deed as of this date; however, he would pursue the matter at the office of the County Clerk of Courts where the deed was recorded. • The Village Council minutes of the meeting held on October 13, 1988, the Village Manager's Report covering the period of October 10 through October 21, 1988, and the minutes of the Finance/Administrative Committee Meeting held on October 20, 1988, were approved as submitted, upon a motion of Councilmember William E. Burckart, seconded by Councilmember Earl L. Collings. The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron T. Mackail - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for the minutes and report were therefore adopted. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS A) Since all citizens concerned with the permit an auto deal the C-2 Commercial could express their the Council. VI. APPOINTMENTS desiring proposed srship as District concerns to address Council were zoning text amendment to a Special Exception Use of the Mayor indicated they when the item was heard by A) Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Vice-Mayor Howell, "to appoint Mr. Fred L. Elsaesser as a regular member of the Tequesta Planning Commission." The vote on the motion was: • Council Meeting Minutes • November 3, 1988 Page 3 - --------------------------------- William E. Burckart Joseph N. Capretta Edward C. Howell Ron T. Mackail Earl L. Collings - for - for - for - for - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. VII. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS The consideration of Site Plan Reviews for T.V. Satellite Dishes for Nicole's Restaurant, 157 U.S. Highway One and K- Mart Department Store, 500 U.S. Highway One were deferred until an inspection of each individual site was made by Council. Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Burckart, "to table the site plan reviews for a T.V. Satellite Dish for Nicole's Restaurant and K-Mart Department Store, until each individual site was inspected by Council." The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for • Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion therefore passed, and items VII (A) and (B) were tabled. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A) The Village Manager reviewed a draft of Ordinance No. 379, an Ordinance providing for Zoning Text Amendments to permit Auto Dealerships as a Special Exception Use in the C-2 Community Commercial District of the Village. Mr. Bradford also noted that Mr. Walsh, the property owner, has petitioned the Village for annexation of the property, which is located immediately north of the recently annexed Coachman Inn of America, Inc. property on U.S. Highway One. Mr. Bradford further noted that Mr. Walsh has renewed a permit issued by the County in 1976 permitting the construction of a service station and car wash on the property should it remain in the unincorporated area of Palm Beach County. Numerous residents of Broadview Condominium located • immediately west of the proposed auto dealership addressed Council about the development proposed for the Council Meeting Minutes • November 3, 1988 Page 4 - ----------------------------- property. A consensus of the comments heard indicated they were not in favor of the property being developed as a service station and car wash or as a new car dealership; however, their preference of the two proposals favored a new car dealership as opposed to a service station and car wash. The Village Attorney instructed Council to address the issue by placing the matter in its proper prospective by: (1) Reviewing the draft of the ordinance presented, (2) provide direction to Village staff if the concept proposed in the ordinance is appropriate, and (3) if the concept contained within the ordinance is to be pursued, Mr. Randolph further suggested that the ordinance could be referred to staff or further review and revision prior to the first reading of the ordinance. He further suggested that the first reading of the Annexation Ordinance be read, and later revoked by the applicant if the details of the Special Exception Use to the C-2 Community Commercial District cannot be resolved. • Upon the Village Attorney recommendations, Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Capretta, "to defer action on the First Reading of Ordinance No. 379 and refer said Ordinance to Village staff for their review and any recommended revisions and resubmittal to Council for consideration for adoption." The vote on the motion was: William E. Burckart - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron T. Mackail - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion therefore passed and Ordinance No. 379 was tabled pending revision by Village staff personnel, and resubmittal to Council for consideration for adoption. B) The Village Attorney read by title the first reading of Ordinance No. 378, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ANNEXING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA." A 2.46 acre parcel located immediately north of Coachman Inn of America, Inc. on U.S. Highway One. • Council Meeting Minutes • November 3, 1988 Page 5 - ------------------------------- Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Burckart, "to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 378 as presented." The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron T. Mackail - for Earl L. Collings - for William E. Burckart - for the motion therefore passed and the first reading of Ordinance No. 378 was adopted. C) Mr. James W. Pilz, Tequesta Planning Commission member reviewed a proposal to Beautify State Route 707, west of the State Route 707 Bridge. Mr. Pilz noted that the plan is to grade and cultivate the area on both sides of the bridge for a distance of approximately 300 feet west of the bridge followed by planting of sod adjacent to the road and sidewalks, and random seeding of the area. • He noted while the plan also calls for restricting parking off the roadway, it does not stop the public from walking to the inland waterway; moreover, the plan calls for maintaining a natural walkway of grass or natural composites around the bridge and to the waterway. He noted such plan should encourage interest as well as funding for a long range plan that would include trees, flowers and the required water for total beautification of the area. Mr. Pilz indicated the total project cost was estimated at approximately $7,300, for which $6,800 has been pledged by various private organizations. He requested that the Village participated in the project to the extent of a $500.00 contribution. Upon completion of the review, Council praised Mr. Pilz and the Planning Commission members for their efforts and for a job well done. Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Vice-Mayor Howell, "to provide $500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Village General Fund as the Village share of the State Route 707 Beautification Project." The vote on the motion was: i Council Meeting Minutes • November 3, 1988 Page 6 - --------------------------------- William E. Burckart - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Burckart, "to support the Long Range Plan for the building of two (2) wells to supply water for the State Route 707 Beautification Project area." The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for William E. Burckart - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for • the motion therefore passed and was adopted. D) The Village Manager reviewed a proposal received from Gee & Jenson Engineering, Inc. for the design of the Tequesta Drive/Riverside Drive Intersection Improvements in the amount of $24,411. Upon completion of the review, Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Capretta, "to approve the proposal received from Gee & Jenson Engineering, Inc. for the Tequesta Drive/Riverside Drive Intersection Improvements in the amount of $24,411." The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for William E. Burckart - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. A copy of the engineer's proposal is attached to and made a part of these minutes for informational purposes. E) Council authorized the use of Gallery Square North Parking Lot by the Jupiter/Tequesta Junior Woman's Club, Inc. in conjunction with the 1988 Country Club Craft • Fair to be held on Sunday, November 13, 1988, upon a Council Meeting Minutes • November 3, 1988 Page 7 - ------------------------------ motion by Vice-Mayor Howell, seconded by Councilmember Burckart. The vote on the motion was: Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. IX. ANY OTHER MATTERS A) The Village Councilmembers and staff discussed the design of Commercial buildings within the Village, and the role of the Community Appearance Board during proposed site plan reviews. The Village Manager noted that the Planning Commission is currently preparing recommendations for Council, for design themes which may • be adopted by Council, and utilized by the Community Appearance Board, during their site plan reviews of proposed commercial building and renovations of existing buildings within the Village. It was the consensus of Council that a package (proposed guidelines) designating themes to be used as a guide, for use by the Community Appearance Board and Council for review of developments proposed within the Village, would be most beneficial and would help eliminate confusion concerning development matters. There being no other business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Bill Cs~ Kas velis Finance Di ector/Clerk BCK/mk Attachments Date Approved: November 17, 1988 ,' • X. ADJOURNMENT r~ ~) Consideration of authorizing usage of Gallery Square North Parking Lot by the Jupiter-Tequesta Junior's Woman's Club, Inc. for park and ride purposes in conjunction with the 1988 Country Craft Fair to be held on Sunday, November 13, 1988. ~) Consideration of Proposed Zoning Text Amendment to permit ~~ Auto Dealerships as a Special Exception Use in the C-2 Commercial District. '' ~') Ordinance No. 378 - First Reading - Annexing a Certain ~ Parcel of Land into the Corporate Limits of the Village IX. ANY OTHER MATTERS ` "If any person decides to appeal any decision made by this Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based." SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS November 14, 1988; Commission November 17, 1988; December 1, 1988; December 12, 1988; Commission December 15, 1988; Village Village Village Village Village Hall; Hall; Hall; Hall; Hall; *All times subject to change. 7:30 P.M., Tequesta Planning 5:30 P.M., Village Council Meeting 5:30 P.M., Village Council Meeting 7:30 P.M., Tequesta Planning 9:00 A.M., Village Council Meeting