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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_08/25/1987 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Teyuesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (305) 746-7457 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 1987 I. The Village Council held a regularly scheduled Council Meeting at Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida at 7:30 P.M. on August 25, 1987. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stoddard and a roll call was taken by the Village Clerk. Councilmembers present were: Carlton D. Stoddard, Mayor; Edward C. Howell, Vice-Mayor; Councilmembers Edwin J. Nelson and Ron Mackail. Councilmember Earl L. Collings was excused from the meeting. Village Officials present were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; John C. Randolph, Esq., Village Attorney; Scott D. Ladd, Building Official; and Bill C. Kascavelis, Finance Director/Clerk. • II. The agenda was approved as submitted. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS A. The minutes of Hearing held A submitted. B. The minutes of Public Hearing as amended by a minutes. the ugust the held cler Local Planning Agency Public 11, 1987, were approved as Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance August 11, 1987, were approved ical revision to Item III of the C. Minutes of the Village Council meeting held August 11, 1987, were approved as submitted. D. The Village Managers report for the period covering August 10-August 21, 1987, was approved as submitted. IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS A. Landscaping at Lift Stations Sites 1) Mr. John Giba, a Village resident, complained about • the lack of landscaping at lift station sites throughout the municipality. He suggested that the Village Administration address this matter with ENCON officials, and seek their assistance for securing landscaping of sewage lift stations that is acceptable to the Village. Council Meeting Minutes • August 25, 1987 Page 2- ----------------------- Councilmember Mackail noted that Mr. Paul Brienza, ENCON engineer; stated they would address our concerns for adequate landscaping at lift station sites at a recent Council meeting when ENCON was presenting the site plan for the Tequesta Drive lift station. Building Official Ladd suggested that ENCON should be required to present a plan of landscaping acceptable to the Village for review by the Community Appearance Board which would require landscaping improvements at all lift station sites throughout the Village. The Village Manager indicated he would address this matter on behalf of the Village with ENCON officials. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. The first reading of Ordinance No. 356, an ordinance . removing Tequesta from the provisions of the Palm Beach County Fair Share Contribution Road Impact Fee Ordinance. Considerable discussion ensued concerning this matter. Mr. Bradford noted that he and Mayor Stoddard attended a recent meeting with Mr. Haney Frakes, Engineer for Palm Beach County, and Mr. Frakes indicated he was favorable to recommending to the Palm Beach County Commissioners that the County provide the total funding necessary for the improvements for The Tequesta Drive Widening Project, and reclassifying Tequesta Drive and Country Club as county roads, as incentive for the Village of Tequesta to continue participation in the Palm Beach County Road Impact Fee. He also noted that the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan of the county provided for the five laning of Old Dixie Highway from County Road 708 to Martin County Line, at a cost in excess of 3 million dollars. Mayor Stoddard indicated that an interlocal agreement could be used to provide funding for the Tequesta Drive Project, which would eliminate the need for reclassifying Tequesta Drive and Country Club Drive as county roads. • Council Meeting Minutes • August 25, 1987 Page 3- ----------------------- Mr. John Giba, Village resident, indicated he was suspicious of the county's intent concerning this matter, and recommended approval of the first reading of the ordinance. He also suggested that if the county did not present a proposal which was acceptable to the Village within the next two weeks, that the Village opt out of the County Impact Fee Ordinance. Councilmember Mackail noted that he is in favor of opting out of the County Impact Fee Ordinance as he stated at a previous Council Meeting and Public Hearing. • Mr. Joseph Yoder, Village resident and former Councilmember, speaking on behalf of the Tequesta Voters and Taxpayers Association, noted the lack of concern of Village projects by the county in the past, and recommended that Council opt out of the County Impact Fee Ordinance and adopt its own impact fee legislation. Upon completion of the discussion, Village Attorney Randolph read, by title only, the first reading of Ordinance No. 356, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, OPTING OUT OF THE "FAIR SHARE" ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY AS ORDINANCE 79-7 ON JUNE 19, 1979 AND AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 81-4 AND ORDINANCE 85-3." Councilmember Mackail moved, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, "to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 356 as presented." The vote on the motion was: Carlton D. Stoddard - for Edward C. Howell - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Ron Mackail - for the motion therefore passed and the first reading of Ordinance No. 356 was adopted. B. The first reading of Ordinance No. 357, an ordinance providing for a Tequesta Fair Share Contribution for Road Impact Improvements, was read by the Village Attorney. • Council Meeting Minutes • August 25, 1987 Page 4- ----------------------- During a discussion of the ordinance, Attorney Randolph recommended that the Village engineers review the fee schedule prior to final adoption of the ordinance. Mr. Bradford indicated he would review the ordinance provisions with Mr. Collins, Gee & Jenson Engineering, Inc., prior to presentation for the second and final reading. Building Official Ladd noted that the fee schedule contained in the ordinance required revision, and Attorney Randolph recommended adopting the ordinance as presented, instituting the fee schedule as evidenced in County Ordinance No. 85-3. Upon completion of the review, Councilmember Nelson moved, seconded by Councilmember Howell, "to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 357 as amended." The vote on the motion was: Carlton D. Stoddard • Edward C. Howell Edwin J. Nelson Ron Mackail the motion therefore passed Ordinance No. 357 was adopted. - for - for - for - for and the first reading of VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution No. Council of the the application funds from the Services Awards and expansion of 13-86/87, a resolution of the Village Village of Tequesta, Florida, approving of North County Ambulance, Inc. for Palm Beach County Emergency Medical Program to be used for the improvement E.M.S. services within the Village. Upon completion of the reading of Resolution No. 13- 86/87 by the Village Attorney, Councilmember Howell moved, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, "to approve Resolution No 13-86/87 as presented." The vote on the motion was: • Council Meeting Minutes • August 25, 1987 Page 5- ----------------------- Carlton D. Stoddard Edward C. Howell Edwin J. Nelson Ron Mackail B. Consideration of placing a one-half cents local option sales tax referendum on the ballot for the November 10, 1987 general election. the motion therefore passed and Resolution No. 13-86/87 was adopted. Mr. Bradford reviewed his memorandum to Council recommending support for the placement of the one-half sales tax question before the electorate. It was estimated that over the next fifteen years the tax would produce $4,555,991, and he recommended utilizing the tax proceeds for the following purposes: a new police facility, new Public Works garage, completion of the Village Hall renovations, park improvements, Cypress Drive Drainage Project, and road, street and bridge improvements. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Mackail moved, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, "to authorize placing a one-half cent local option sales tax on the Novemeber 10, 1987, general election ballot." The vote on the motion was: Carlton D. Stoddard Edward C. Howell Edwin J. Nelson Ron Mackail the motion therefore passed requested that the Village Winters, Administrator, Palm action. - for - for - for - for - for - for - for - for and was adopted. Council Manager notify Mr. Jan Beach County, of Council's C. The first reading of Ordinance No. 358, an ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE EVENT OF A HURRICANE OR OTHER DISASTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Meeting Minutes • August 25, 1987 Page 6- ----------------------- C~ Section I of the ordinance provides that the Mayor, Civil Defense Director (Police Chief), and the Village Manager act in concert or any two of them, if one is not available or any one of them if neither of the other two is available, are authorized to take temporary emergency measures in matters of extreme necessity involving matters of public health or safety, resulting from hurricanes or other disasters. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Nelson moved, seconded by Councilmember Mackail,"to adopt the first reading of Ordinance No. 358 as presented." The vote on the motion was: Carlton D. Stoddard - for Edward C. Howell - for Edwin J. Nelson - for Ron Mackail - for the motion therefore passed and first reading of Ordinance No. 358 was adopted. D. The first reading of Ordinance No. 359, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ANNEXING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE WEST 50 FEET OF THE EAST 1280 FEET OF THE NORTH 117 FEET OF THE SOUTH 132 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SOUTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 40 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST LYING WEST OF SEABROOK ROAD, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA. Councilmember Nelson moved, seconded by Councilmember Howell, "to adopt the first reading of Ordinance No. 359 as presented." The vote on the motion was: Carlton D. Stoddard Edward C. Howell Edwin J. Nelson Ron Mackail the motion therefore passed Ordinance No. 359 was adopted. - for - for - for - for and the first reading of • Council Meeting Minutes • August 25, 1987 Page 7- ----------------------- VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS A. The Mayor reported that he is scheduled to meet on Monday, August 31, 1987, with the Mayors of the Towns of Jupiter, Juno Beach and Jupiter Inlet Colony to discuss and review withdrawing from the County Fire Rescue Service. The Mayor noted he would report to Council the results of the meeting and would keep the Village Manager informed of all matters discussed. The Mayor suggested that a workshop be scheduled by Council to address the requirements of a site plan for future Capital Improvements including the Police Department expansion. Mr. Bradford suggested scheduling such a meeting as soon as a source of funding for the projects was determined. The Mayor also suggested that Council consider scheduling a workshop to address the position of the Gallery Square parking lot. • There being no other business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, i~ ~//~~C:CX Bill C. Kasc elis Finance Dir ctor/Village Clerk BCK/krb Minutes Approved: September 8, 1987 Council Meeting Minutes • August 25, 1987 Page 8- Carlton D. Stoddard, Mayor l~ Edward C. Howell, Vice-Mayor Edwin J. Nelson, C uncilmember Ron Mackail, Councilmember