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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_10/09/1984 MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA OCTOBER 9, 1984 A Budget Public Hearing was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta at 7:15 P.M., in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Brown, Mapes, Murphy, Stoddard and Wagar. Also present were: Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk, Bill Kascavelis, Finance Director and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. The Village Manager explained that this is basically an Administrative matter because in the first Notice of the Meeting, the Notice was in error. We were notified by the State that we have to revise and republish the ad. The Village Manager read by title a Resolution entitled": "A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA REAFFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS N0. 11-83/84 AND 12-83/84 PERTAINING TO THE 1984 MILEAGE RATE OF • $4.9200 DOLLARS PER $1,000 OF TAXABLE VALUATION FOR THE YEAR 1984 AND THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1984." and told Council that we had revised and republished the ad and should adopt this Resolution reaffirming the adoption of the prior Resolution pertaining to the 1984 Millage Rate and the adoption of the Budgets for fiscal year commencing October 1, 1984. Mapes moved, "the Resolution be adopted." Brown seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown for Mapes for Murphy for Stoddard for Wagar for and therefore Resolution No. 1-84/85 was passed and adopted. The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 P.M. . CYR SE COLBERT Village Clerk • Minutes of the Village Council Public Hearing - October 9, 1984 Page 2 - ~. C ~'~ ~.`'~. ~.3 I ~ .. Date Approved LEE M. BROWN ~~./J. W. HARVEY MAP S, JR. ARTHUR R. MURPHY ~~ ~ CARLTON D. STODDARD //~ WILLIAM~E. GAR • MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA OCTOBER 9, 1984 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 9, 1984 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Brown, Mapes, Murphy, Stoddard and Wagar. Also present were: Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. Department Head present was Gary Preston, Recreation Director. The Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Playor Stoddard. Changes to the Agenda were: add: lc. Head Start Proclamation add: ld. Waterway Village - Susan Koster add: 2c. Setting of Workshop Meeting on Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Review. • Mayor Stoddard made the following announcements: 1. The Courier-Journal and the Jupiter-Tequesta Rotary Club is co-sponsoring "Crime Stopper Program" in this area. 2. Wednesday, October 17, 1984, ENCON will hold a meeting in the Village Hall at 7:00 P.M. 3. Thursday, October 18, 1984, there will be a Florida Legislative Candidate Youth Forum in the Village Hall at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Bill Reese, Gee & Jenson told Council that it was their recommenda- tion to defer any action on the excessive water lost because of the monitoring improvement. This statement was because the unaccounted for water for the month of September 1984 is 8.54% which was considerably lower than it has been. Council agreed to wait until the October 1984 readings to see what further action needs to be implemented. la. The next item on the Agenda was the discussion of Revamping of Monitor Well Network. Mr. Abe Kreitman, Gee & Jenson reviewed with Council his letter of August 27, 1984 on the Revamping of Monitor Well Network. Gee & Jenson feels that modifications to the existing system must be made. The Village must be responsive to the new pumping schedule that will go on line in the near future. Also, a number of existing. wells have been destroyed • or are in unusable derelict condition, and others have partially filled in with sand. Minutes of the Council Meeting • October 9, 1984 Page 2 - --------------------------------- Mr. Kreitman also told Council that the measuring point for several wells from which all water levels and water quality sampling are referred have been altered. Mr. Kreitman reviewed with Council their proposal to rehabilitate the system and the elements of work as outlined in his letter of August 27, 1984. Mr. Kreitman told Council the estimated costs takes in account the use of Gee & Jenson personnel to do essentially all of the work with the exception of the drilling of any new wells which may be required. This part of the work will be done by a contractor working under Gee & Jenson's supervision. Gee & Jenson estimate this work will cost about $7,000.00. Mr. Kreitman advised Council that this figure would not be exceeded without written authorization from Council. Mapes moved, "that the Village Manager be authorized to sign the contract with Gee & Jenson for Revamping. of Monitor Well Network on behalf of the Village." Brown seconded and vote on the motion was: • Brown Mapes for for Murphy for Stoddard for Wagar for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. lb. Mr. Mike Rocca, Gee & Jenson, reviewed briefly with Council Gee & Jepson's proposal for professional services in connection with the pending water rate study and associated areas of concern dated September 13, 1984. Mapes told Council that the Village Manager and himself had a meeting with representatives from Gee & Jenson and he was satisfied with this proposal. Mapes moved, "that the Village Manager be authorized to sign this agreement for Water Rate Study with Gee & Jenson for Part II, Part III, Items 1, 2 and 4 and Part III, Item 3." Brown seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown for Mapes for Murphy for Stoddard for Wagar for • and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Minutes of the Council Meeting • October 9, 1984 Page 3 - Mr. Bill Reese, Gee & Jenson told Council. that if the lost of water goes up again, Gee & Jenson will continue their investigation. Mayor Stoddard presented Donnie Cunningham, Head Start Program representative with a Proclamation from the Village proclaiming the month of October 1984 as National Head Start Awareness Month. lc. Susan Koster, Waterway Village, was present to bring Council's attention to a problem that is occuring with the Prides Plaza construction. Mrs. Koster told Council that the northside of Waterway Road is owned by the State of Florida, Melehan (Prides Plaza) and the Loxahatchee Environmental Control District. The southside of Waterway Road is privately owned and maintained by residents of Waterway Village. Mrs. Koster told Council that the residents are angry and upset because the Village of Tequesta gave the Prides' Plaza Project the go ahead without contacting them. They are also upset because this new project will mean an increase in traffic on their private road. The Village Attorney explained to Council that when this project came before Council for Site Plan Review, it is up to the developer to check out approvals from various entities about ingresses and egresses and that responsibility does not lie on Council. The residents of Waterway Road were also told that if notification to residents had to be sent out, the notice would have gone to Palm Beach County, Planning, Building and Zoning Department. Several other residents of Waterway Road spoke and told Council that their road could not handle any more traffic than what is already there. Council directed the Village Manager to check into this immediately. 2a. The next item on the agenda was Consideration of Bids for Tennis Court Resurfacing. Gary Preston, Recreation Director had sent Council a Memorandum on October 8, 1984 about the bids received for tennis courts resurfacing. There were two (2) bids received on this project. One from American Tennis Courts, Inc. in the amount of $6,449.78 and the other received from Hardrives Company, in the amount of $6,932.00. Mr. Preston explained that even though Hardrives Company is the higher bid, he had some serious concerns about American Tennis Courts, Inc. His re- commendation after taking everything into account, would be to accept Hardrives Company, Lake Park, Florida in the amount of $6,932.00. Mapes moved, "that we follow the recommendation of the Recreation Director and • give the bid to Hardrives Company in the amount of $6,932.00." Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Minutes of the Council Meeting October 9, 1984 Page 4 - ------------------------------ Brown for Mapes for Murphy for Stoddard for Wagar for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 2b. The next item on the agenda was the Proposed Increase in Tennis Light Fees. The Recreation Director recommended that the fee be increased to $2.50 per hour effective January 1985. The Recreation Director told Council he feels raising the fee to $2.50 per hour should permit the Village to have a close balance of income and expense. Brown moved, "for approval of increase in tennis light fees to $2.50 per hour effective January 1985." Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown for Mapes for Murphy for Stoddard for Wagar for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 2c. Council set a Comprehensive Plan, Evaluation and Review Workshop Meeting for Tuesday, October 16, 1984 at 7:00 P.M. in the Village Hall. Mapes moved, "to approve the Council Meeting Minutes for August 28, 1984:' Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown for Mapes for Murphy for Stoddard for Wagar for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Mapes moved, "to approve the Council Meeting Minutes for September 11, 1984." Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: • • Minutes of the Council Meeting October 9, 1984 Page 5 - Brown for Mapes for Murphy for Stoddard for Wagar for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Wagar moved, "to approve Council Meeting Minutes of September 25, 1984." Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown for Mapes for Murphy for Stoddard for Wagar for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. • The Village Manager's Report for September 23 to October 6, 1984 was received. The Village Manager announced that the Village has once again received a "Certificate of Compliance" from the Government Finance Officer's Association for Award of Financial Reporting Achievement and that a plaque will be arriving soon. The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m. ~ ~l CY ESE COLBERT Village Clerk DATE APPROVED ~ G li'\ u, i LEE M. BROWN W. HARVEY MAPES JR l ILL 11~I E . W~ R ARTHUR R. r2URPHY ~~j ~~/%lT~'L/ v V CARLTON D. STODDARD