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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_02/11/1986• MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 11, 1986 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 11, 1986 in the Village Ha11, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Gemino, Howell, Murphy, Nelson and Stoddard. Also present were: Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. The Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Councilmember Gemino. Mayor Stoddard announced the following: 1. Gloria C. Gaio and Carlton D. Stoddard has filed for Seat No. 1. Edwin J. Nelson has ran unopposed for Seat No. 3. Ron Mackail and Victor Oraham has filed for Seat No. 5. 2. Tequesta Association of Voters and Taxpayers will hold a Candidates • Forum on -~tres~tty, March 3'~, 1986 in the Village Hall. ~~~~ 3 ~ 3. There will be a meeting of the Long Range Planning Commission on Wedensday, February 12, 1986 at 5:00 P.M. 4. T. A. Vani, S ~ S Enterprise will be in attendance at the February 25, 1986 Council Meeting to present an appeal to the Village Council. 5. Mayor Stoddard is scheduled to speak to the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation at 7:00 P.PA. in the Palm Beach Garden City Hall. la. The next item on the agenda was the report on painting of water storage tanks. Mr. Bi11 Blischke, Gee ~ Jenson was present and reviewed with Council Gee ~ Jenson's report on "Tequesta Water Storage Tank Inspection - January 1986" (this report is attached to and has become part of these Minutes). The Village Manager told Council that we have $42,000 budgeted for this work. The approximate cost of the work is $61,000.00. The Village Manager told Council the Village could amend the budget for the additional cost or get the money from the Retained Earnings Account. Mr. Blischke told Council that the life of the tanks are 40 to 60 years if properly maintained. • Stoddard passed the gavel. Stoddard moved, "to authorize Gee ~ Jenson to prepare plans and specifications for the recoating and rehabilitation of all tanks requiring work as indicated in the "Tequesta Water Storage Tank Inspection, Minutes of the Meeting • February 11, 1986 Page 2 - January 1986" Report. To prepare bid documents for tank recoating and re- habilitation work and then after review of the plans and specifications, they be put for bid". Nelson seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Nelson - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. lb. Mr. Greg Rawl, Gee $ Jenson, brought Council up to date on the Well Field Expansion Project. Mr. Rawl told Council that Gee ~ Jenson has received some comments none of which we can't overcome. Mayor Stodda~d Go~~~ what he had a very informal visit with Mr. Woodraska Mr. Mr, and Mr. Nat. Reed at the Dedication Ceremony of the Wild and Scenic River and they sounded very supportive toward our effort. • Mayor Stoddard also told Council that Doc Myers has been most helpful. lc. Mr. Pfeuffer, 39i Beacon Street, told Council that he had had his yard mowed and tree trimmed by the Village and was told to pay a bill in the amount of $240.00 which he feels is way too high. Mr. Pfeuffer told Council he had papers documenting what happened the day the clean-up was done which shows that hardly any time was spent doing the work. Council advised Mr. Pfeuffer to bring his papers in to be xeroxed for all the Councilmembers to review and then he would be put on the agenda. That way, Council would have more of a history as to what happened and will be able to better determine what could be done. 2a. The Village Attorney read the title of a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA REQUESTING AFFIRMATIVE AND IMMEDIATE ACTION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO REDUCE MORTALITY RATES IN THE WEST INDIAN MANATEE POPULATION". Howell moved, "that we approve this Resolution". Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Nelson _ Stoddard for f or and therefore Resolution No, 3-85/86 was passed and adopted. • Minutes of the Meeting February 11, 1986 Page 3 - 2b. The Village Attorney read by title a Resolution entitled:. "A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING MARCH 11, 1986 AS THE DATE OF THE 1986 GENERAL ELECTION". This Resolution also set forth the election date, the Council Seat which shall be elected and the Polling P1 ace. It provides for the appointment of Ins- pectors of Election and appointed the Canvassing Board. Gemino moved, "that we accept this Resolution." Howell seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Nelson - for Stoddard - for and therefore Resolution No. 4-85/86 was passed and adopted. 2c. The next item on the agenda was a proposed Ordinance adopting Coastal Building Code. The Village Attorney explained that this Ordinance needs to be adopted to include Section 6-23, the "Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1985" into the Ordinances relating to buildings and building regulations. Murphy moved, "for the adoption of first Reading". Howell seconded and vote on the motion was= Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Nelson - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 3a. The Council Meeting Minutes for December 10, 1985 was passed and adopted. 3b. The Village Manager's Report for January 26 through February 8, 1986 was passed and adopted. 3c. The next item on the agenda was the Dover Road proposed Park Improvement. The Village Manager told Council that he and the Recreation Director both feel this park should start out as a passive park and then see what happens. Gemino told Council she thinks a park is a great idea and that she agrees Minutes of the Meeting February 11, 1986 Page 4 - with the Village Manager and Gary Preston that the Village should just start out with sodding and irrigation first. Howell suggested the idea of some trees. Gemino pointed out that some kind of lighting for this park is probably crucial. The Village Manager told Council the Village could use the Special Park Fund to work on the Dover Road Park. Mayor Stoddard asked if funds were used from the Special Park fund for the soddening and sidewalk for Village Green. The Village Manager told Council that all of the funds for the sod and side- walk for the Village Green has come from this fund. Nelson wanted to know if the Village could put benches in the park and was told by the Village Manager that we could put benches there. Howell moved, "that we go ahead and sod and irrigate the proposed park and give Gary Preston (the Recreation Director) the task of giving us a report within six (6) months of what ideas there is for the park." Gemino seconded and vote on the motion was:. • Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Nelson - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Councilmember Gemino wanted to know if there is anything that Council can see for the Step Saver. Council agreed they would like to see a colored rendering of the proposed signage for the Step Saver. Council asked Mr. Paul Cohen, member of Community Appearance Board what happened at the Community Appearance Board Meeting. Mx. Cohen explained to Council that the Community Appearance Board was unhappy with the height of the sign and the color and not the overall size of the sign. Mayor Stoddard explained to Council the steps being taken to work on the erosion at Coral Cove Park. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P. M. Submitted~by: ~~ C rese Colbert ~~ CC:mk • Minutes of the Meeting February 11, 1986 Page 5 - Date Approved ~~~~ Jill K. Gemino Edward C. Howell • Arthur R, rphy Edwin J. Nelso , ~~ ~: , Carlton D. Stoddard