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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_08/12/1986• MINUTES VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA AUGUST 12, 1986 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Te~uesta, Florida at 7:30 p.m., August 12, 1986 at the Village Hall, 357 TeQuesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. I. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Stoddard. The Village Clerk took roll call of the Council- members. Members present were: Carlton D. Stoddard, Mayor, Edward C. Howell, Vice-Mayor, Members: Jill K. Gemino, Ron Nlackail. Also present were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager, John C. Randolph, Esa., Village Attorney, and Bill C. Kascavelis, Finance Director/Village Clerk. Mayor Stoddard excused the absence of Councilmember Edwin J. Nelson. Mr. Nelson advised Council he would be out of town this week visiting relatives. II. Councilmember Ron Mackail gave the Invocation and led those in attendance to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American • Flag. • Mayor Stoddard expressed the sympathy of Council to Dlr. Caleb Christian, Executive Director, Jupiter Inlet District, whose wife passed away this past Sunday. The Mayor also noted Councilmember Howell would be attend- ing the annual conference of the Florida Municipal League held this year at the Orlando Marriott Hotel on September 18 through September 20, 1986. III. The agenda was amended by Mayor Stoddard to include the Village Financial Statements for the month ending June 30, 1986 as Item 4-F. IV. Approval of Minutes and Reports. A) Village Council Meeting Minutes of the July 22, 1986 meeting approved as submitted. B) Village Council Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes of the July 24, 1986 meeting approved as submitted. C) Village Council Special Meeting Minutes of the July 29, 1986 meeting approved as submitted. . D) Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes of the • July 23, 1986 meeting were received and reviewed by Council. Village Council Minutes • August 12, 1986 Page 2 - --------------------------------- During the review, Council discussed in detail items: 2-A, Dover Road Park and 2-B, JTJC Proposals to rezone the Dover Road Parlc area from R-1 to R/OP and pursue the possi- bility of acquiring the adjoining property No. 512. Attorney Randolph reviewed the restrictions contained in the current Zoning Ordinance and noted that changes to the Zoning Ordinance would be necessary to accommodate a Special Exception permitting a municipal owned and operated park. At the conclusion of Mr. Randolph's explanation and additional inquiries of the Council, Councilmember Gemino moved, seconded by Councilmember Howell, "to authorize the Village Manager to secure a M.A.I. appraisal of property No. 512, necessary to establish the fair market value of the property." The vote on the motion was: Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for • Carlton D. Stoddard - for • the motion therefore passed and was adopted. Councilmember Gemino then moved, seconded by Councilmember Mackail, "to authorize the Village Attorney to draft amendments to the Village Zoning Ordinance that would accommodate a muni- cipal owned and operated park within Residentially Zoned Dis- tricts of the Village as a Special Exception usage." The vote on the motion was: Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. E) Village Manager's Report for the period of July 21 through August 8, 1986 was approved as submitted. Council discussed Item No. 32 of the Village Manager's Report, a letter sent to Mr. Tom A. Vani, regarding his submittals for new signs for Step-Saver. Council requested that Mr. Randolph contact Mr. Vani concerning replacement • of the Step-Saver Sign and report any progress in this matter. Mayor Stoddard commented he was not in favor • of consolidating Village Water bills with ENCON sewer bills as requested by ENCON. Item No. 44 of Village • • Village Council Minutes August 12, 1986 Page 3 - -------------------------------------- Manager's Report acknowledged receipt of Mr. Dent's letter of July 31, 1986 regarding this matter. F) Village Financial Statements for the month ending June 30, 1986 were approved as submitted. V. Proclamations. A) A Proclamation declaring the week of August 25-31, 1986 as Water and Pollution Control Operator's Weeks, was adopted by a motion from Councilmember Gemino, seconded by Councilmember Howell. The vote on the motion was: Ron Mackail - for Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. VI. Communications from Citizens a) Former Councilmember Lee M. Brown presented a request to relocate the North County Repeater Group of Amateur Radio Operators from Indiantown Road in Jupiter to the utility building located on Village property at the Water Tower. An antenna will be installed on the Water Tank by Village Water Department personnel for use by the Repeater Group. Mr. Lou Devillon,a Communications Specialist of the Jupiter- Tequesta Repeater Group gave a presentation of the services provided to Palm Beach County by the Group, which includes: the County's Disaster Preparedness Communications Center and the Division of Emergency Management for the County. b1r. Charles Davis, President of the Group noted main- tenance and operation of the facility would be performed by Group Volunteers. The only expense to the Village would be approximately $40.00 per month for a phone service line and use of the utility building for an Operations Center and installation of the communication mast on the Village water tower. Upon completion of the presentation, Councilmember Howell moved, seconded by Councilmember Gemino, "to approve the request of the Jupiter/Tequesta Amateur Radio Operators Repeater Group to use the Utility Building located at the water tower and attach an antenna for the Repeater to the Water Tower and provide Village Council Minutes • August 12, 1986 • Page 4 - ---------------------------------------- monthly telephone service at the Utility building." The vote on the motion was: Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. VII New Business A) Resolution No. 15-85/86, Requesting Justice from the Palm Beach County Commission when and if the recommendations of the Road Patrol Study Committee are instituted was presented to Council for consideration. Councilmember Mackail moved, seconded by Councilmember Gemino, "to adopt Resolution No. 15-85/86 as presented." • The vote on the motion was: • Edward C. Howell _ for Jill K. Gemino for Ron Mackail - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motion therefore passed and Resolution No. 15-85/86 was adopted. B) Resolution No. 16-85/86, a Resolution opposing the proposed amendment to the Palm Beach County Charter creating a Countywide Planning Council and requesting other municipalities in Palm Beach County to adopt similar Resolutions, was presented to Council for consideration. Councilmember Howell moved, seconded by Councilmember i~~Iaclcail, "toy adopt Resolution No. 16-85/86 as presented." The vote on the motion was: Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for Carlton B. Stoddard - for • the motion therefore passed and Resolution No. 16-85/86 . was adopted. Village Council Minutes • August 12, 1986 Page 5 - C) Zoning Ordinance amendment to permit municipal owned and operated parks within the Village. This item was addressed earlier in the meeting under Item IV-D. VIII. Any Other Matters. A) Consideration of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to review permitted uses within the C-2 General Commercial District. Mayor Stoddard noted that the former Island Bounty Gift Shop property located on U.S. Highway No. 1 was currently occupied by an auto repair shop. The Mayor questioned how such a business was permitted there, since it appeared to be out of character for the type of businesses surrounding the area. It appeared to be the intent of the Village Council that the Automotive Shop be reviewed for possible code violations. • Mr. Bradford stated he would have the Building Official • review the matter. Village Attorney Randolph advised Council that if it was their desire to review the permitted uses of the C-2 Zoning District that (1) a motion should be adopted authorizing a study to be conducted of the C-2 Zoning District to determine the desired permitting uses in the district. (2) also, a motion should be adopted noting that a zoning study is in progress. The Building Official should also be notified not to issue any permits in the C-2 district until the study was completed. A lengthy discussion concerning this matter ensued. Upon completion of the discussion, Councilmember Howell moved, seconded by Councilmember Mackail, "to authorize the Village Manager to undertake a study of the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District, to determine the desired permitted uses within the Zoning district." The vote on the motion was: Jill K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for . Carlton D. Stoddard - for the motoon therefore passed and was adopted. Village Council Minutes August 12, 1986 Page 6 - --------------------------------- Councilmember Gemino moved, seconded by Councilmember Howell, "that a Zoning Study of the C-2 General Com- mercial District was in progress and until the study was completed, the Building Official is to be notified that permits are not to be issued to any applicants in the C-2 General Commercial District." The vote on the motion was: Carlton D. Stoddard - for Ron Mackail - for Ji11 K. Gemino - for Edward C. Howell - for • • the motion therefore passed and was adopted. Council requested that the Village Manager set a Workshop Meeting within the next 7 to 10 days to review this matter. Dir. John Brandeburg, 50 Golfview Drive commented concerning desired uses of undeveloped property in the Village. Council assured Mr. Brandeburg the matter would be addressed. Councilmember Reports A) Councilmember Mackail noted he would be attending the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference September 17-20. B) Mayor Stoddard noted the average tax increase for the 37 municipalities in Palm Beach County was 13.040. Tequesta's increase is 10.83, well below the County average. C) Mayor Stoddard requested that the Village Attorney consider legislation to prohibit vagrants from camping overnight in the wooded areas of the Village. Mayor also noted 7 vacant lots east of the fire department in Jonathan Dickinson State Park are available to be pur- chased for the Village Well Fields. There being no other business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. • • Respectfully submitted, ~~~ Bi11 C. Ka cavelis Finance Director/Village Clerk BCK/mk Minutes of Meeting August 12, 1986 Page 7 - ----------------------------------------- Minutes Approved August 26, 1986 Edward C. Howe 1 • Ron Mackail ~ ,~ ~ , , Edwin J. 'Nelson ~_ ~l one ~- ~~~~r Carlton D. Stoddard • •