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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_07/08/1986MINUTES VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING • VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORTDA JULY 8, 1986 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village o~ Tequesta, Florida at 7:30 P.M., July 8, 186 at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Teauesta, Florida. I. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Stoddard. The Village Clerk proceeded with a roll call of the Councilmembers. Members present were: Carlton D. Stoddard, Mayor, Edward C. Howell, Vice-Mayor, Members: Jill K. Gemino, and Edwin J. Pelson. Also present were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager, John C. Randolph, Esq., Village Attorney, Scott D. Ladd, Building Official, Gary Preston, Recreation Director, Bill C. Kascavelis, Finance Director/Village Clerk. r~layor Stoddard noted Councilmember i~Iackail was on vacation and excused his absence. II. P.4ayor Stoddard gave the Invocation and led those in attendance to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. • Mayor Stoddard made an announcement of forthcoming meetings of interest to the Village that would be attended by various Village Officials. III. Approval of Minutes and Reports. A) Village Council P~leeting Minutes of the June 10, 1986 meeting as corrected. B) Village Financial Statements for the month ending D1ay 31, 1986. C) Village Manager's Report for the period June 9 through July- :', 186. D) Gary Preston, Village Recreation Director reviewed the Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of the meeting held July 6, 1986. 1) Recommendation to rezone Dover Road Park property from R-1 to R/OP. 2) The Recreation Board requested that the Village Council consider a joint effort to support building • active recreational facilities on the J.T.J.C. property. Minutes of Council Meeting • July 8, 1986 Page 2 - ------------------------------------------ 3) Property No. 512 located adjacent to the J.T.J.C. Property was recommended to be considered for purchase by the Village. 4) Mr. Preston also requested that Council consider the appointment of one or two additional members to the Recreation Board. At the conclusion of Mr. Preston's presentation, the Village Manager was directed to contact the owner of property no. 512 and report back to the Council his findings on the matter. Mr. Bradford was also directed to set up a P~orkshop Meeting with the J.T.J.C.'s and the Village Council to review the joint development of the J.T.J.C. property and Dover Road Property. IV. The agenda was approved as submitted. V. PROCLAMATIONS • A) The Mayor presented a Mr . Gary Duchane , A1s . Shanley of the Courie of Tequesta Beautiful local paper. Certificate of Appreciation to Yvette C. Hammett and Mr. Bob r-Journal for their portrayal in a recent edition of the VI. Communications from Citizens A) Village Corporation Signs at Entrances to the Village. 1) Dr. Stanley Jacobs, Vice-Chairman of the Long Range Planning Commission (LRPC) reviewed a presentation of existing Village Corporation Signs located at the main entrances to the Village and recommended additional signs to be placed at appropriate locations throughout the Village. Colored renderings of the signs proposed, depicting a native Indian as the Village Logo were presented for Council's consideration. A total of 14 sign locations were recommended at a total cost of abproximately X1,200.00. Dr. Jacobs also presented drawings of a proposed structure and • signage recommended to be placed in the median strip at Tequesta Drive and U.S. Highway No. 1 and at County Road, 707 and U.S. Highway No. 1. Minutes of Council Meeting July 8, 1986 Page 3 - ------------------------------------ A polling of Council indicated approval of the LRPC recommendations. T-7ayor Stoddard recommended that the signs proposed be referred to the CAB for approval as required by the Village Sign Ordinance prior to submission to Council for final approval. B. Newspaper Reclamation Site. Mr. Paul Coben made a presentation recommending that the Village establish a newspaper reclamation site in the Village. Mr. Coben noted Nichols Sanitation would provide a collection container to the Village without charge. Proceeds from the sale of the papers would be returned to the Village for use in Village beautification projects. Mayor Stoddard thanked Mr. Cohen for his excellent suggestion and asked Mr. Bradford to review the matter • and consider implementation of the' proposal. C. Mrs. Dorothy Campbell questioned Council and Village Officials about various municipal matters. Permission was also requested to authorize a private contractor to check for water lines located in Gallery Square North on Village Property. Mr. Bradford was directed to review the request and assist Iv1rs. Campbell with her request. VII. Development Matters A. Consideration of Sign Applications. 1) Jim Whittle, City Signs reviewed an application to erect a 8' x 7.5' double faced illuminated free standing sign at 357 Cypress Drive, (Cypress Plaza, Frank Broedell, owner). Upon completion of the presentation, Councilmember Gemino moved, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, "to approve the application as submitted'°. The vote on the motion was: • Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Minutes of Council ;Meeting . July 8, 1986 Page 4 - ----------------------------------- the motion therefore passed and was adopted. 2) Jim Nlhittle, City Signs reviewed an application to erect a 6.5' x 6.5' double faced free standing sign with indirect lighting at 370-384 Tequesta Drive, (Gallery Square South, Adele Schlusemeyer, owner). tTnon completion of the presentation, Councilmember Howell, moved, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, "to approve the application as submitted." The vote on the motion was: Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C.Howell - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. • 3) Howard Ferrin, Ferrin Signs reviewed an application to erect a free standing sign and two (2) Wall signs at 101 U.S. Higrway No, 1, (Community Savings, F.A., owner). Upon completion of Mr. Ferrin's presentation, Coun- cilmember Gemino moved, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, "to approve the application as submitted'°. The vote on the motion was: Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. 4) Howard Ferrin, Ferrin Signs, reviewed an a~~plication to erect a 56 square foot free standing; sign and a building sign at 110 Bridge 1?oad, (Fla~ler National Bank, owner). Upon completion of the presentation, Councilmember Nelson moved seconded b~~ Councilmember Gemino, • "to arnrove the application as submitted". Minutes of Council Meeting July 8, 1986 • Page 5 - The vote on the motion was: Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. B) Request for Modification of Approved Site Plan. 1) Randy Haisfield, R. H. Properties reviewed an application for modification of a previously approved site plan review for Tequesta Shoppes North located at 105-189 U.S. Highway No. 1. a) A request to shade-down the proposed shopping center color to a color described as a light beige with an apricot tint. b) Tile the fountain with a Terra-Cotta the and • glazed the with a rubling effect. c) Erect a wall mural made of Terra-Cotta the on the west wall of the h~algreen's Store facing U.S. Highway No. 1. The wall mural is highlighted by a canopy walk-way with a hand molded trelles and various sculptures and archways. Upon completion of the presentation, Council commended Mr. Haisfield for the proposed undertaking. Councilmember Gemino moved, seconded by Council- member Nelson, "to approve the Site Plan T-iodi- fication to Tequesta Shoppes North as submitted". The vote on the motion was: Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore massed and was adopted. • 1~Iinutes of Council Meeting July 8, 1986 • Page 6 - ------------------------------------- VIII. Bid Awards A) Royal Palm Tree Plantings, Tequesta Drive. Mr. Bradford reviewed the bids received for the project noting Rood Landscape of Tequesta was the lowest and best bid at $12,078.00. He recommended the awarding of the contract to Rood Landscape for the planting of nine (9) Royal Palm Trees at the bid price of $12,078.00. Councilmember Ilelson moved, seconded by Councilmember Howell, "to award the contract for the purchase and planting of nine (9) Royal Palm Trees to Rood Landscape of Tequesta at the bid price of $12,078.00". The vote on the motion was: Jill I<. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for • the motion therefore was approved and adopted. IX. Unfinished Business A) A discussion and review of a proposed ordinance to regulate parking in Swale areas within the Village disclosed that enforcement would be virtually impossible without the installation of control signs prohibiting such parking. The Village Manager was directed by Council to review areas of the Village where parking in Swale areas appear to be abused and recommend legislation to eliminate parking in those areas. Major thoroughfares such as Tequesta Drive aild Country Club Drive were cited as roads where parking in Swale areas should be prohibited for safety reasons and the elimination of hazards. B) Discussion of Dover Road Park Improvements. Mr. Bradford reported that the low bidder for the sodding, landscaping and irrigation of Dover Road Park could not secure the excess liability insurance required in the bid specifications. Minutes of Council Meeting . July 8, 1986 Page 7 ---------------------------------- Accordingly, Mr, Bradford recommerxded awarding the contract to Rood Landscape of Tequesta at the bid price of $12,950.00. Councilmember Nelson moved, seconded by Councilmember Howell, "to award the contract to Rood Landscape for the improvements to Dover Road Park at a price of $12,950.00". The vote on the motion was: Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. The Council authorized Nir. Bradford to return the bid bond posted by Lush Landscape. X. NE4~' BUSINESS • A) Fiscal Year 1985/1986 General Fund Budget Revisions. The Finance Director reviewed the proposed revisions to the General Fund Budget. A summarization of the presentation indicated projected. revenues were increased from $2,375,550 to $2,656,957. Expenditures were increased from $2,187,030 to $2,259,436. The Projected Fund Balance and reserves were increased from $188,520 to $397,521. Reflecting a projected improved financial position at the close ~f business September 30, 1986 of $209,000. Upon completion of the Finance Director's Iaresent~cion, Councilmember Howell moved, seconded by Councilraeri~~er Nelson, "to approve the General Fund Budget, Revisions for Fiscal Year 1985/1986 as presented". The vote on the motion was: Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for • Edwin J. Nelson _ for Carlton D. Stoddard for the motion therefore passed and the Resolution was adopted. Minutes of Council Meeting July 8, 1986 Page 8 - --------------------------------- B) Dir. Bradford reviewed a proposal to upgrade the photo- static copying machines for the Village and requested authorization to execute a term lease agreement with Xerox Corporation to facilitate the implementation of the proposal. It was noted the net monthly service fee would be in- creased $1.00 per month, which is significantly offset by the increased efficiencies to be realized by the installation of modern state of the art equipment. Jpon the conclusion of Mr. Bradford's presentation, Councilmember Gemino moved, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, "to authorize a sixty (60) month term lease agreement with the Xerox Corporation for two (2) photostatic copying machines as recommended by the Village Manager, or execute a purchase agreement, whichever option was determined to be the most cost effective to the Village''. The vote on the motion was: • Jill K. Gemino _ for Edward C. Howell for Edwin J. Nelson - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. XI. ANY OTHER MATTERS. a) Mayor Stoddard reported various items of interest to the Council concerning North County EMS Service, Fire Rescue Service Budget Hearings scheduled and the Palm Beach County Municipal League opposition to the Palm Beach County Planning Council. There, being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~,.;~.2"~~~1~ ~2 Bill C. Kas velis • Finance Dir ctor/Village Clerk BCK/mk 07-18-86 ~i:~utes of Council Meeting July 8, 1986 _~ a ~; e ~' July 22, 1er86 Date Approve ;' J 111 K. G e~-' n o ~y= ~ ` /. Edward C. Howell ~~ • ~awin ~. ivelso~ ~~~~~~~~ Carlton D. Sto and •