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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_06/23/1988 I. The Tequesta Village Council held a regularly scheduled Council meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, June 23, 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: Ron T. Mackail, Mayor; William E. Burckart, Joseph N. Capretta, and Earl L. Collings. Vice-Mayor Edward C. Howell notified the Village Clerk that he would be out-of- town on vacation and his absence was excused. Village Officials present were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; John C. Randolph, Esq., Village Attorney; Wendy K. Harrison, Administrative Assistant to the Village Manager; Departments Heads and Bill C. Kascavelis, Finance Director/Clerk. VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 23, 1988 s II. Councilmember William E. Burckart gave the Invocation and led those in attendance to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA PosC Office Box 3273 • 357 Teyuesta Drive Teyuesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 746-7457 A) Councilmember Capretta requested that the agenda be amended to include a report on the status of the Tequesta Drive Improvement Project and a report on the Jupiter Inlet Dredging Project. This item will appear under Item X, Any Other Matters portion of the agenda. Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Capretta, "to approve the agenda as amended." The vote on the motion was: William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS A) Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Burckart, "to approve the following reports as • submitted, the Village Council Workshop minutes of June 9, 1988, the Village Council meeting minutes of June 9, 1988, the Village Manager's report covering the period Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 1988 Page 2 - ------------------------------ June 6, 1988 through June 17, 1988, the Community Appearance Board Activity Report dated June 1988, and the Tequesta Planning Commission meeting report dated May 9, 1988." The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion therefore passed and the minutes and reports were adopted. IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Former Village Mayor Carlton D. Stoddard introduced Sir John Van Kesteren, who founded the non-profit organization, He1P the Hungry at Home. Mr. van Kesteren reviewed the particulars of five (5) Operatic Concerts planned for the area this coming year, and requested Council's support for the activities. Councilmember Collings requested that a resolution or letter supporting the concerts planned for 1989 be prepared as soon as all of the particulars pertaining to the planned activities are finalized. Council noted, however, that any signage advertisements promoting the concerts would require compliance with the Village signage regulations. B) Mrs. Leslie Cook, Chairman Board reviewed a letter to areas of interest of members Board and taxpayers of the letter is attached and made informational purposes. of the Community Appearance Council concerning five (5) of the Community Appearance community. A copy of the a part of these minutes for The matters addressed by Mrs. Cook were referred to the Village Manager for referral to appropriate staff personnel, and if necessary the Village Manager was requested to provide his recommendations to Council on any matters requiring their attention. C) Mr. Doug Ombres a member of the Palm Beach County Land Use Advisory Board addressed Council concerning the • Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 1988 Page 3 - ------------------------------ proposed road improvements in western Jupiter and unincorporated Palm Beach County-County Thoroughfare Plan, with regard to the Village's concerns for the Connector Road in southern Martin County. Mr. Ombres noted that the Department of Community Affairs and the Treasure Coast Planning Council will review the proposed County plans. He suggested that a representative of Village Council attend the next scheduled County Commission meeting to address the concerns of Council regarding the Connector Road. - VI. APPOINTMENTS Councilmember Burckart moved, seconded by Councilmember Collings, "to approve the appointment of Ms. Mindy Collins to a three (3) year term as an Alternate Member of Community Appearance Board." The vote on the motion was: Ron T. Mackail - - for Joseph N. Capretta - for . William E. Burckart _ for Earl L. Collings for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. VII. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS A) Mr. Mark Pantlin, Pantlin Associates, developer of County Line Plaza Shopping Center addressed Council requesting a waiver of the underground utility requirements for the Shopping Center. He also reviewed and requested realignment of water and sewer lines to accommodate a forthcoming addition to the project to be constructed within the Moen's property purchase of which will allow for the proper alignment of the new road with U.S. Highway One. He requested approval to eliminate the retaining wall utilizing a berm behind K-Mart by changing the slope of the property which would affect the run-off of storm water, so as not to detrimentally affect the Water Department property in the area. He also reviewed the possibility of receiving temporary certificates of occupancy prior to the completion of an out building planned for the development. Mr. Pantlin requested Council help in his efforts to receive a credit for construction of the new road. . A consensus of Council concerning Mr. Pantlin's requests were as follows: Council Meeting Minutes • June 23, 1988 Page 4 - -------------------------------- 1. The request to waive the requirement for locating electric service utility lines underground at County Line Plaza Shopping Center was denied. 2. Authorization to proceed with relocation of water and sewer lines in anticipation of approval of proposed shopping center addition within Moen's property parcel was given pointing out to Mr. Pantlin that he was doing so at his risk and expense in light of the fact that approval of unseen proposal could not be given or assumed. 3. The Village staff will review the slope changes to the land at the rear of the project where a retention wall was originally proposed, and if it is determined that storm water runoff will not adversely affect the adjacent Water Department property, Mr. Pantlin will be so notified by the Village Manager . upon approval of the Village Council. 4. The issuance of temporary Certificates of Occupancy is an administrative matter and will be handled by appropriate Village officials, in accordance with standard practices and procedures. 5. The Village Manager was directed to prepare a letter to the County Engineering Department concerning the road to be constructed by the developers, noting that such a road would ultimately be considered a major thoroughfare by the Village upon receiving 50 additional feet of right-of-way and such would be appropriately included in the Village Comprehensive Plan. As a matter of record, it is noted that the Village Council did not approve any formal motions or actions on the requests of the developer, Mr. Mark Pantlin. VIII. A) Upon completion of a brief report by Village Water System Manager, Mr. Thomas C. Hall, Councilmember Capretta moved, seconded by Councilmember Collings, "to lift the water restrictions ban on daytime lawn irrigation." The vote on the motion was: . William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Council Meeting Minutes • June 23, 1988 Page 5 - ------------------------------- the motion therefore passed and was adopted. B) The Village Attorney read by title the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 371, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF THE CHARTER OF THE VILLAGE AT SECTION 4.02, RELATING TO THE ENUMERATED POWERS OF THE VILLAGE BY PROVIDING AT SUB-PARAGRAPH 29 THEREOF THAT THE VILLAGE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ANNEX SUCH LANDS TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 171, FLORIDA STATUTES, THEREBY AMENDING THE POWERS OF THE VILLAGE BY DELETING REFERENCE TO ANNEXATION WITHIN NATURAL BOUNDARIES OF THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Burckart, "to adopt the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 371 as presented." The vote on the motion was: • Joseph N. Capretta - for Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for Earl L. Collings - for therefore the second reading of Ordinance No. 371 was adopted. IX. NEW BUSINESS A) Thomas C. Hall, Water System Manager reviewed the proposal from Hoff Electric in the amount of $91,680 for the reworking of Well 8-R. Mr. Hall also stated that the emergency generator required for the well renovation would be purchased directly from the manufacturer at a cost of $30,000. The total amount of Water Department Capital Funds required for the improvements was 5121,680. Upon completion of the review, Councilmember Collings, moved by Councilmember Burckart, "to authorize a contract for the improvement of Well 8-R as proposed with Hoff Electric in the amount of $91,680. per their bid proposal." The vote on the motion was: • • Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 1988 Page 6 - -------------------------------- William E. Burckart Earl L. Collings Ron T. Mackail Joseph N. Capretta - for - for - for - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. A copy of the contract proposal evaluation prepared by the Village Engineers is attached to and made a part of these minutes for informational purposes. B) The Village Manager reviewed a proposal from Gee & Jenson Engineering, Inc. for engineering services for the Tequesta Drive Water Main Relocation Project, required to be completed in conjunction with the Tequesta Drive Widening Improvement Project. Mr. Bradford also reviewed: 1) Tequesta Drive Improvement Time Schedule 2) Various correspondence regarding the project received • from Gee & Jenson Engineers. 3) The Water Main Relocation Cost estimate 4) The Engineering Service Proposal Upon completion of the review, Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Capretta, "to approve the engineering contract for the relocation of the Tequesta Drive Water Main as proposed by the engineering firm of Gee & Jenson, Engineers & Planners, Inc." The vote on the motion: William E. Burckart - for Ron T. Mackail - for Earl L. Collings - for Joseph N. Capretta - for the vote on the motion therefore passed and was adopted. A copy of the Village Manager's memorandum and the engineer's proposal are attached and made a part of these minutes for informational purposes. C) The Village Manager reviewed a letter received from Mr. Gary Van Brock requesting abandonment of a 30-foot • Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 1988 Page 7 - -------------------------------- public right-of-way, known as the southernly extension of Country Club Drive, which lies south of Tequesta Drive. Upon completion of the review, Councilmember Burckart moved, seconded by Councilmember Collings, "to notify Mr. Van Brock that consideration of his request will be given upon first receiving landscape and irrigation plans including an acceptable construction time schedule for the Bayview Terrace subdivision frontage which abuts Tequesta Drive." The vote on the motion was: Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for William E. Burckart - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. A copy of the letter and proposal received from Mr. Gary Van Brock is attached to and made a part of these minutes for informational purposes. D) The Village Manager reviewed and recommended approval of a resignation agreement with Franklin E. Flannery current Village Police Chief providing for six (6) months severance payment, and the temporary appointment of Captain Carl Roderick as acting Police Chief, with proper remuneration, until the position is filled on a permanent basis. There being no discussion on the matter, Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Capretta, "to approve the request of the Village Manager as presented." The vote on the motion was: William E. Burckart - for Joseph N. Capretta - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron T. Mackail - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. • . Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 1988 Page 8 - ------------------------------- X. ANY OTHER MATTERS A) Councilmember Capretta expressed concern about the failure of the County to clean up the beach litter at Coral Cove Park. He requested that the Village Manager address the situation with a letter to the Superintendent of the County Park Department. B) Various other matters of concern to Council were discussed; however, no formal action was taken by the Council. There being no other business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 A.M. Respectfully submitted, • Bill C. Kascavelis Finance Director/Clerk BCK/mk Attachments. Date Approved: July 28, 1988 ,~-~:f Councilmembers, As Chairman of the Community Appearance several issues that are not only concerns of that have voiced their feelings to us. Board I was asked to bring the C.A.B., but of many citizens 1. A number of Tequesta taxpayers have asked what has happened to the special painting that was donated to the Village of Tequesta for the 25th anniversary????? We still have a big empty wall in the village hall and we wonder what reason there would be for the removal of a very well appreciated gift and very good depiction of the Indians that are the history of the area. 2. In regards to the sewer work along Tequesta Drive between the Presbyterian church and the Country Club gates we would like some action on the swale area and why was it not graded and regrassed after the work was completed. There is also a large pile of tree limbs left very close to where ENCON was working. Why haven't they been removed? I was surprised to see our maintenance men actually driving over the dirt with their mower.......as if there was grass: 3. With reference to the lift station in front of the Blair House on Tequesta Drive, we ask that the manager be directed to further talk with ENCON about fulfilling their promise to use the landscaping in such a way and to such a degree that nothing is seen but the red light. 4. We support the recent move by the council to change from truck delivered to hand delivered mail along Tequesta Drive in their effort to beautify the swale area, as it seems the mail trucks seem to cause so much destruction to the lawns. 5. And of utmost concern, as it has been since I was on the council, is the continued even more deplorable conditon of the Lighthouse Plaza. Is there no way we can encourage the owners to keep the roadways clean of debris, the vegetation in a semi-healthy state, the trees alive??? Possibly an ordinance???? We try hard...we hope we have your support....we await your response. Sincerely „ / / - / ~?c G(. C. ~ Z~~C~ C (, L~lie A. Cook 1 J