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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_07/28/1987 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (305) 746-7457 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 28, 1987 • I. Mayor Stoddard called the Special Council Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., and a roll call was taken by the Village Clerk. Councilmembers present were: Carlton D. Stoddard, Mayor; Edward C. Howell, Vice-Mayor; Earl L. Collings, and Ron Mackail. Councilmember Edwin J. Nelson was excused. Village Officials present were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; Gary Preston, Director of Public Works & Recreation; and Bill C. Kascavelis, Finance Director/Clerk. II. Vice-Mayor Howell gave the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. III. The Agenda for this evening's meeting was approved as submitted. IV. Communications from Citizens A) None A) Council cons rate in the provide the the proposed as presented Workshop. idered adoption of the proposed millage amount of 6.5780 mills is necessary to ad valorem taxes required to balance fiscal year 1988 General Fund budget at the July 21, 1987 Council Budget 1) Mr. Robert Sattley commented concerning the urgency of improving Tequesta Drive from Cypress Drive to U.S. Highway 1 for the public safety and convenience of Village residents. • V. New Business 2) Councilmember Collings the Village Manager as to the possibility of undertaking the Tequesta Drive improvements into phases (Cypress Drive and Old Dixie Highway and U.S. Highway One)? Mr. Bradford indicated the project could be completed in two phases, however, it was not preferred to be undertaken as such primarily because of cost restraints of approaching the project in a such a matter. • Special Council Meeting July 28, 1987 Page 2 - ------------------------------- 3) Mr. John Giba, Village resident supported undertaken the project in entirety because of the increase construction cost that would occur to prolong the project at a later date. 4) Councilmember Collings indicated his concern in adjusting the proposed General Fund Budget is the balancing of the tax increase by prioritizing the improvements presented within the Capital Improvement Project Program. 5) Councilmember Mackail indicated prioritizing improvements needed by the Village should provide for the public safety of the Village residents as a number priority. 6) Councilmember Howell also indicated that he concurred with the recommendation of prioritizing Capital Improvement Project which • could result with the ability of reducing the proposed tax increase to a minimum. 7) Mayor Stoddard indicated he was in opposition of phasing the Tequesta Drive improvement project. Upon completion of Councilmember Howell mov Councilmember Mackail, "to tentative millage of 6.5780 balance the proposed General vote on the motion was: the discussion, ed, seconded by adopt the proposed mills necessary to Fund Budget". The Earl L. Collings - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for Ron Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. B) Consideration of Council to notify the Property Appraiser of computer rolled-back millage rate of 4.9716 mills in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 200.065. • Special Council Meeting July 28, 1987 Page 3 - ------------------------------ Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Mackail, "to approve the rolled back millage rate of 4.9716 mills". The vote on the motion was: Edward C. Howell - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for Ron Mackail - for Earl L. Colllings - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. C) Consideration of Council to set a date, time and place of the first and final budget hearing to consider the proposed millage rate and tentative budget for fiscal year 1988, which was not in conflict with the established public hearing with the County School Board and County Government. • Councilmember Mackail moved, seconded by Councilmember Collings, "to establish the first public hearing for the Village budgets for fiscal year 1988 to be held on September 8, 1987 at 7:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, and to establish September 22, 1987 at 7:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida for the Final Public Hearing to approve proposed budget fiscal year 1988". The vote on the motion was: Carlton D. Stoddard - for Edward C. Howell - for Earl L. Collings - for Ron Mackail - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. D) Council considered the adoption of Resolution No. 12-86/87, a resolution of appreciation presented to Water Superintendent James W. Worth on his retirement from the Village employment after 19 years service to the Village in his capacity as Water Superintendent. Special Council Meeting July 28, 1987 Page 4 - ------------------------------- Councilmember Howell moved, seconded by Councilmember Collings, "to approve the adoption of Resolution No. 12-86/87 as presented". The vote on the motion was: Ron Mackail - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for Earl L. Collings - for Edward C. Howell - for the motion therefore passed and Resolution No. 12- 86/87 was adopted. Mayor Stoddard presented a Plaque of Appreciation on behalf of the Village Council and citizens of the community to Mr. Worth for his long and dedicated service to the Village. E) Council considered the appointment of Thomas C. Hall to the position of Water System Manager effective August 13, 1987. Council reviewed the memorandum received from Village Manager Bradford recommending the appointment of Mr. Hall as the Water System Manager. Councilmember Collings moved, seconded by Councilmember Mackail, "to approve the recommendation of the Village Manager for the appointment of Mr. Thomas C. Hall to the position of Water System Manager". The vote on the motion was: Edward C. Howell - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for Ron Mackail - for Earl L. Collings - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. F) Council considered approval of a cost estimate for proposed improvements for the Constitution Park in the aggregate amount of $4,390. . Special Council Meeting July 28, 1987 Page 5 - ------------------------------ Gary Preston, Director of Public Works & Recreation reviewed the memorandum that he had submitted to Council concerning this item which included the partition planting of ten (10) shades trees, insulation of 35' ft. flagpole, three (3) park benches, water fountain, and insulation of electric service for parking flagpole spotlights, and various miscellaneous associated expenses. Upon completion of the presentation, Councilmember Mackail moved, seconded by Councilmember Howell, "to approve the expenditure of Village funds in the total of $4,390. to facilitate the improvements contained in Mr. Preston's memorandum for the facilities for Constitution Park". The vote on the motion was: Carlton D. Stoddard - for Earl L. Collings - for Edward C. Howell - for Ron Mackail - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. Mr. Preston indicated the Council that improvements would be during September 8 through September 10 prior to the plan Bicentennial Program scheduled for September 17, 1987. G) Council considered a Proclamation for the Dedication of Constitution Park on September 17, 1987 in celebration of United States Constitution Bicentennial. Councilmember Howell Councilmember Mackail, "to for the Dedication of September 17, 1987 commem~ Constitution Bicentennial on the motion was: moved, seconded by approve the Proclamation Constitution Park on gating the United States as presented". The vote Earl L. Collings - for Carlton D. Stoddard - for Ron Mackail - for Edward C. Howell - for • Special Council Meeting July 28, 1987 Page 6 - ----------------------------- the motion therefore was adopted. VI. Any Other Matters passed and the Proclamation A) Councilmember Mackail notified Council that he would be on vacation and out of town for the period August 7 through August 22 and ask to be excused from any meetings which may occur during that period. B) After a brief discussion concerning the proposed millage rate necessary for the fiscal year 1988 budget, Council scheduled a budget workshop for Thursday, August 6, 1987 at 5:00 P.M., and requested that the Village Manager make a recommendations to reduce the amount and the proposed budget increase and suggest any possible alternatives to the proposed Capital Improvements project proposed. • VII. There being no other business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Bill C. Ka avelis Finance D' ector/Clerk BCK/mk Date Approved: August 11, 1987 Special Council Meeting July 28, 1987 Page 7 - J j - - _': Earl .Collings Edward C. Howell Ron Mackail Edwin J. Nelson Carlton D. Stoddard 6 5' •