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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_10/22/1985MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING • OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA OCTOBER 22, 1985 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, at 7:30 P.D4., Tuesday, October 22, 1985 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Howell, Mapes, Murphy and Stoddard. Gemino had advised she could not be in attendance. Also present were: Robert Harp, Village h4anager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. The Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Vice-Mayor Murphy. Changes made and approved to the agenda were: add: 4b. Consideration of appointment to Loxahatchee Wild and Scenic River. Stoddard announced the following: • 1. National Business Women's Week October 20-26, 1985. 2. Tom Lewis, Representative, announced that Mary bleyerwich has received the Congressional Medal of Honor. Stoddard is to send a congratulatory letter from Council. 3. First Annual Palm Beach County Council of Mayor's Meeting - November 13, 1985 at 11:00 A.M. la. The next item on the agenda was Palm Beach County Commissioner Karen Marcus to discuss Palm Beach County's Beach Bond Referendum on November 5, 1985. Mayor Stoddard welcomed Karen Marcus, Vice-Chairman of Palm Beach County Commission. Mrs. Marcus told Council that in July of this year, Palm Beach County Commissioners decided to put the Beach Bond on the November ballot. The Commissions could have done a Revenue Bond Note, but they brought it to a referendum instead. The Commission felt that the properties available now may not be available next year so that was why it is being done this year. Commissioner Marcus introduced Mr. Dennis Eshelman, Director of Recreation and Parks for Palm Beach County. Mr. Eshelman reviewed with Council a Report on the 1985 Palm Beach County Proposed $75 Million Beach Bond Issue. Mr. Eshelman pointed out that there is 45.0 miles of coastline in Palm Beach County. There is 10.1 miles of publicly owned beaches, 6.1 miles of unrestricted beaches and 4.0 miles of restricted area „ there is 4.2 miles of undeveloped and privately owned. There are 30.7 miles developed beachfront property. • Minutes of Council Meeting October 22, 1985 Page 2 - ------------------------------------------- Commissioner Marcus said that Palm Beach County will be looking for ways to earn money to help develop the parks. Mr. John Giba, resident, expressed concern that all the figures of what it will cost to run the parks are not being presented and that eventually tax payers will have to carry the cost of the parks. Commissioner Marcus said that the improvements in the Park Budgets will be paid now by the present tax payers but will be shared by the new people moving into Palm Beach County. The County will also receive some Matching Funds from the State. Mr. Bob Joslin, Director of Beach Road Condominium Association urged Council that if Council adopts a Resolution supporting the Bond Issue that it stipulate the land near Coral Cove Park be annexed into Tequesta. Mr. John Turner, President of Beach Road Association told Council of their concerns with the purchase by the County of new park area on Beach Road. • lb. The next item on the agenda was the discussion of Potential Well Field Expansion. Mr. Bill Reese, P.E. Gee ~ Jenson was present to discuss this subject with Council. Mr. Reese told Council that one of the large meters is being recalibxated and if it is off and not reading properly then we will be right at the maxi- mum allowed to pump. The amount pumped is almost double what we have been averaging. Mr. Reese said that they will be looking for an increase in consumption use from South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) but this is up to SFWMD if they feel it is needed. We have not made application to SFWMD as of yet because they want us to wait and see what the outcome on the meter is. Mr. Reese also said it was a good thing the new plant was in operation, with the large amount of water being used. Mr. Greg Rowel, Gee $ Jenson reviewed for Council the recommended phases for the potential well field expansion. Gee ~ Jenson feels the expansion of the Village's raw water supply could probably beach:uev~d byinstalling additional water supply wells within Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Gee ~ Jenson have made preliminary contacts with the Florida Department • of Natural Resources (DNR) and South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to determine what procedure for attaining a permit would entail. • Minutes of Council Meeting October 22, 1985 Page 3 - ---------------------------------- Mr. Rowel said that Phase I would be to obtain approval to use State owned land. Contact would be made with SFWMD and Martin County. Phase II would go into effect once positive feedback was received from D.N.R. and that would be the site investigation which would involve a preliminary survey of the hydrogeology conditions within the site. The approximate cost would be $8,500.00. Phase III would be the installation of test supply well. The appro- ximate cost would be $60,000. This well could be used later on as a supply well. Phase IV would be the permitting from SFWMD. Phase V would be the construction of the pump facilities as well as the transmitting facilities. Mapes said, "he feels it behooves this Council and other Councils to increase well field productions". • Council instructed Gee ~ Jenson to prepare a formal proposal for the potential well field expansion and come back to the Village Council to present the proposal. lc. The next item on the agenda was the request for permission for banner and sign from Lighthouse Gallery, Inc. Faye Schrecengost, Executive Director for Lighthouse Gallery was present to request permission from Council to hang a banner on the facia of Lighthouse Gallery, on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17, 1985 for their 22nd Annual Arts and Crafts Festival. The Gallery was also requesting permission to place a sign on the median at U.S. 1 and Tequesta Drive, Sunday, November 17, 1985. Howell moved, "to approve the banner and sign for Lighthouse Gallery, Inc.". Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Howell - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. lc. The next item on the agenda was a request for permission to use Gallery Square North as a Trolly Stop and Sign permits from Jupiter-Tequesta Junior Women's Club. Gail Smith was present representing the Jupiter-Tequesta Junior Women's Club, Ms. Smith told Council that the fair will be held on Sunday, November 3, 1985 and in order to help eliminate some of the parking problems, Ocean Parks Properties have sponsored Lolly the Trolly for the County Fair. • Minutes of Council Meeting October 22, 1985 Page 4 - ----------------------------------- Ms. Smith said her group would like permission to use Gallery Square North parking lot for a "Lolly the Trolley" Stop. The group would also like permission to place three easel-style signs at each Trolly Stop. Mapes moved, "the request be granted". Howell seconded and vote on the motion was: Howell - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. le. The next item was the Modified Site Plan Review for Peter's Restaurant Addition. Mr. Larry Tomey, General Contractor representing Peter's was present. The Building Official told Council that this addition had to go before the Zoning Board of Adjustment to add the 6'4" x 16'7" addition because of the property became non-conforming when the zoning was changed. This addition has received approval from both the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Community Appearance Board. Mr. Tomey told Council they need part of this addition for coats, jackets and furs the other part they need as a waiting area. The Building Official told Council he had no problem with this item. Mapes moved, "that the Site Plan Review for Peter's be approved". Howell seconded and vote on the motion was: Howell - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 2a. The next item on the agenda was the discussion of feasibility study for Fire-Rescue Services. On October 16, 1985, the Town of Jupiter sent the Village Manager a letter on the Feasibility Study for Fire-Rescue Services. The pro-rata cost for the feasibility study for the Village would be $7,658.00. In a memorandum dated October 17, 1985 from the Village Manager to • Village Council, the Village Manager told Council that the funds to cover the Village's cost of the study, $7,658.00, should be available from the General Fund Public Safety Pdachinery and Equipment line item since the Minutes of Council Meeting • October 22, 1985 Page 5 - ---------------------------------- Federal Revenue Sharing Funds will be used as partial payment for the two new police cars. Howell asked the Village Manager if the $7,658.00 was a firm figure and the Village Manager said it was. Mapes asked who was going to run this Fire Department if all the town in this area wanted to become part of it, how much say so where the town's going to have, would there be Board members from each town, will Jupiter be in charge? Howell agreed with Mapes that the Village of Tequesta should know right up front how this is going to be handled before the $7,658.00 is spent. Murphy agreed that we should know all these things first before money is spent. Mapes also wanted to know what is the expected Capital Expenditures for this Village. • Stoddard said he believes if the Council has concerns they should state them but not stop the project itself. Murphy told Council we should have more information from Jupiter before we commit ourselves even to the study. It was the consensus of Council that we ought to have things spelled out before we commit ourselves. Council authorized the Village Manager to check things out first with Griff Roberts, Jupiter's Town Manager and then if need be, to call a Special Council Meeting. 3a. The next item was the consideration of Easement Agreement for Pine Tree Terrace (Shay Place). The Village Attorney reminded Council that the Village Manager has sent Council a Memorandum dated October 17, 1985 enclosing for their review a copy of the easement agreement between various property owners abutting Shay Place in Pine Tree Terrace, There are sixteen (16) lots running west from Seabrook Road just north of Tequesta Garden Apartments. The Village is the owner of Lots 15 and 16 upon which the Fire Station is located. The easement agreement provides that the owners of Lots 6-14, share the cost of paving the twenty (20) feet wide ingress and egress easement. The owners of Lots 1-5 inclusive, and Lots 15 and 16, Village lots, will not be assessed. • The Village Attorney also said that prior to granting Building Permit the Village is requiring that the road be widened. The property owners need to give the easement so that the road can be paved, • Minutes of Council Meeting October 22, 1985 Page 6 - ----------------------------------- Murphy moved, "to authorize the Village Manager to sign the easement agreement for Pine Tree Terrace". Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: Howell - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Village Attorney read by title: "A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, COMMENDING THEM FOR IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON BILLBOARDS, AND REQUESTING THAT INPUT FROM MUNICIPALITIES AFFECTED BY SUCH BILLBOARDS BE A PART OF ANY ORDINANCE CONTROLLING FUTURE BILLBOARDS." • Mapes moved, "that the Resolution be approved". Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Howell - for Mapes - fox Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore Resolution No. 1-85/86 was passed and adopted. Council along with the Village Attorney set October 29, 1985 at 5:00 p.m. as a Workshop Meeting on the Sign Ordinance Revisions. 4a. Mapes moved, "that the bid from Al Packer Ford in the amount of $24,400 for two (2) 1986 Police Cars be approved". Howell seconded and vote on the motion was: Howell - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 4b. Mapes moved, "that Joe Yoder be appointed to the Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council as the Village's representative." Murphy • seconded and vote on the motion was: Howell - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for Minutes of Council Meeting • October 22, 1985 Page 7 - and therefore the motion was passed and adopted, The Council Meeting Minutes for July 23, 1985 and August 13, 1985, the Village Manager's Report for September 23, 1985 through October S, 1985 and the Village Manager's Report for October 6, 1985 through October 21, 1985 were all received. Mapes suggested that Council get a Committee together for the appoint- ment of the Village Manager replacement. Council instructed the Village Manager and Village Attorney to come up with their recommendations on how this should be handled. The Village Manager told Council that the Master b4eter problem of being in error did not show up until the new plant was in service and the staff and engineers believe that is where the water lost is coming from. The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 p.m. Ly ~ ~~~ C~ese Colbert Village Clerk CC:mk r~ 3 Date Approved ' a~ Edward C. Howell `+ ~ ~-~ ~ ~; Arthur R. Murphy ~~ ~ Z' ( ~~ W. H. Mapes, Jr. Carlton D. Stoddard _r_,~ Jill IC. ~ m no '