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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_10/23/1984,~ L Changes made to the Agenda were: add: 3d. Sidewalk/Bicycle Path - Riverside Drive • add: 5a. Sidewalk/Bicycle Path - Old Dixie Highway - Mapes. Mayor Stoddard made the following announcements: MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA OCTOBER 23, 1984 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 23, 1984 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Wagar. Councilmembers present were: Brown, Mapes, Murphy, Stoddard and Also present were: Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. Department Head present was Scott Ladd, Building Official. The Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Council- member Wagar. 1. Council, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, will hold a Workshop Meeting on E.A.R. Tuesday, October 30, 1984 in the Village Hall. 2. October 24, 1984, Stoddard will meet with the Martin County Commission in a Joint P•leeting with the Martin County Transportation Committee. 3. November 9, 1984 at 3:00 P.M., Haverhill Town Hall, Palm Beach Municipal League will meet. 4. November 15, 1984 at Palm Beach Junior College, the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation will meet on the subject of how to deal with local bills. 5. Stoddard has received a letter from the Florida Department of Transportation that the Official Speed on U.S. ~~1 through Tequesta to Martin County Road is 45 M.P.H. It was noted by the Councilmembers that signs that are up presently are 45 ~1.P.H. and have been for quite a while. • There was no one under "Time for Visitors." Village Council Meeting • October 23, 1984 Page 2 - ---------------------------------- 2a. The Village Manager read by "Title" a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUNDING OF THE OUTSTANDING WATER REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1978, OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $4,000,000 WATER REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1984 OF THE VILLAGE TO BE APPLIED TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST IN RESPECT TO SAID PRESENTLY OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE 1984 BONDS FROM THE REVENUES OF SAID WATER SYSTEM, INCLUDING COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR PROPER NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Mr. Joe B. Wise, William R. Hough & Company explained what would be happening with the refunding of the outstanding Water Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1978 of the Village. • Changes made to the proposed Resolution were: Page 6 - Section 5 - Change "Ordinance" to "Resolution" Page 19 - Section K - Mandatory Connection Add word "Potable" before "Water Service" Delete "or sewer" Page 21 - Section N - Village Manager's Reports Place period after "Services." Delete rest of sentence. Section P - Delete "or Sanitary Sewerage" line 4 The Village Attorney and Village Manager saw no problem with the Resolution. . Mapes moved, "that the Resolution be adopted as amended." Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Village Council Meeting October 23, 1984 Page 3 - ------------------------- Brown - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for Wagar - for and therefore Resolution No. 2-84/85 was passed and adopted. 2b. The next item on the Agenda was the discussion of the Pfeuffer Property. The Village Attorney told Council that he had received a letter from the Village Manager in regards to the Pfeuffer Property. He said he thinks the Village has acted properly in the hand ling of the Pfeuffer Property. He informed Council that the attorney`s representing Mr. Pfeuffer has con- tacted him and has requested that any correspondence and/or contact with Mr. Pfeuffer from the Village, go through them. He said he has also been contacted by the Attorney for the Contractor that did work on Mr. Pfeuffer's property in reference to the bill the Contractor sent the Village for the work. Not all of the monies have been paid to the Contractor because the work was never really completed and the charge was over the amount agreed upon between the Village and the Contractor. • The Village Attorney also said that in his opinion if the property needs to be cleared and cleaned again because it is in violation of the Ordinance, then the Village should proceed with the necessary steps required by the Ordinance to have it cleared. The Village Attorney pointed out that there are times when something can only go so far as a Public Nuisance then it becomes a Private Nuisance. Council agreed to proceed with the necessary steps to have this property cleared according to the Ordinance. The Village Manager told Council that a Resolution on this will be ready for the next Council Meeting. 3a. The next item on the Agenda was Bids for Three (3) 1985 Police Cars. The Village Manager explained there had been two (2) bids received and it was recommended that the low bid of $31,046.00 from Al Packer Ford be accepted. Wagar moved, "the low bid (of $31,046.00 from Al Packer Ford) be accepted." 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 23, 1984 Page 4 - ------------------------------ 3b. The next item on the Agenda was the Consideration of Bids for Maintenance Department Pick-Up Truck. The Village Manager explained the Village had gone out to bid for a 1985 1/2 Ton Pick-Up Truck for the Maintenance Department and had received three (3) bids. It was recommended that the low bid of $7,172.00 be accepted from General GMC Truck Sales and Services. Mapes moved, "the low bid (of $7,172.00 from General GMC Truck Sales & Service) be accepted." 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. The Village Manager explained that the oldest truck in the Maintenance Department now goes to Tequesta Park for use in the Park. • 3c. The next item on the Agenda was the Consideration of Bids for Water Department Mid-Size Pick-Up Truck. The Village Manager told Council the Village had received three (3) bids which were opened at 2:00 P.M., on October 19, 1984 and the low bid was $6,050.00 from General GMC Truck Sales. There was another bid which was received late and after the bid opening but was higher than the low bid. Mapes moved, "to accept the low bid (from General GMC Truck Sales in the amount of $6,050.00) and that it be purchased from the Water Department Renewal and Replacement Fund." 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. 3d. The next item on the Agenda was the Bicycle/Pedestrian Path at Riverside Drive. The Village Manager explained that the County has previously received bids for this work so the Village will not have to bid on the project. The Village Manager also said that the County's Contractor will be up to review the site sometime next week and advise us of the cost for the • Minutes of the Council Meeting October 23, 1984 Page 5 --------------------------------- construction. Mapes moved "that the Village Manager be authorized to go into contract, for Bicycle/Pedestrian Path for Riverside Drive, with the Contractor that builds bicycle paths as long as it does not go over $4,400.00 ." Wagar 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. Murphy moved,"the (Minutes of the October 9, 1984 Public Hearing) be approved." 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. The Village Managers' Report for October 7, 1984 to October 20, 1984 was received. Mapes told Council that he does not go along with Council's decision to construct a sidewalk/bicycle path along Old Dixie Highway to the new Post Office. The Village Manager told Council in a Memorandum that this Sidewalk/ Bicycle Path is not included in the 1984/1985 General Fund Budget. Council instructed the Village Manager to pursue this matter with Palm Beach County to see if they will fund it and construct it since this road is the responsibility of Palm Beach County. The Village Manager said he would talk to the County to see if some of the Road Impact Fee that Tequesta has paid into Palm Beach County could be used. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M. c~.c~~- CY ESE COLBERT • Village Clerk CC:mk • Minutes of the Council Meeting October 23, 1984 Page 6 - ------------------------------ ~/~ ~ t 0 Date Appro ed ~'~ , ~ >~_~ LEE M. BROWN V ~~// W. HARVEY MAPES JR. // . WILLIAM E,~, WACAR i .,.~_ ~~ 1 ~ . L ARTHUR R. MURPH ,.~`, CARLTON D. STODDARD •