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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_02/14/1984 L~ r1INUTES OF THE VILLAGE C(?UNCIL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA February 14, 1984 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 14, 1984 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Brown, Little, Stoddard and Wagar, Vice- Mayor Beddow had resigned on February 1, 1984 and was not present. Also present were: Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk, Gary Preston,. Recreation Director and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. The opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Mayor Stoddard. Mayor Stoddard told Council he would like to appoint W. Harvey Mapes, Jr. to fill Beddow's vacant seat No, 3, since Mr. Mapes was unopposed for the March 13, 1984 Election and he would like Council's approval on this matter. Councilmember Brown asked why the urgency in this appointment since there are only two Council Meetings remaining before the March 27, 1984 Council rleeting, Stoddard replied that there • was not an emergency but as of today (filing deadline for the Election) Maps became qualified to fill the seat. Council agreed to the adding of the appointment to the agenda as item la(1). ' la(1) Sfoddard passed the gavel to Wagar. Stoddard moved, "to appoint W. Harvey Mapes, Jr. to fill the position of Council Seat #3". Brown seconded and it opened for discussion. Wagar told Council he felt it would be appropriate to nominate Mapes because he is unopposed in the Village Election. Little asked the Village Manager if there is an urgency for this appointment. The Village Manager advised Council that he felt there was no more urgency than if a member of Council went on vacation for two weeks or more. Council would not replace that person but continue to hold meetings and take care of business in the normal way,. Council called for the question and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Little -for Stoddard -for Wagar -for and therefore the motion caas passed and adopted. The Village Manager gave W.Harvey Mapes, Jr. the Village Oath of Office and swore him in as Village Council Member Seat #3. .- 02-14-84 -02 Village Council instructed the Village Clerk to write up minutes of the Council ~,lorkshop rleeting on the Annexation of Coral Cove Park • and to put into writing those items that Palm Beach County said they would do. Village Council also instructed the Village Attorney to meet with Palm Beach County Attorney to draw up an agreement for Coral Cove Park. Council agreed that the following changes should be made to the agenda: add ld(1) Governor's Award (Stoddard) add 2b. Dual Tax Suit Report (Stoddard) delete 3a. Amending LJater Department Capital Improvement Charge for Jupiter Island (Stoddard) la. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of bids for plugging and abandoment of Wells 1-4, Well Field No l~(Bill Reese, Gee & Jenson). Mr. Reese told Council that in consideration of the bids results and the contractors involved, Gee & Jenson recommends that the low bidder, Drilling Services, Inc., be awarded the contract for the total amount of $7,032.80 which includes the cost for removal of three (3) pump bases. The total estimated engineering services is $1,900. Little moved, "the approval of Gee & Jenson's recommendation to accept the bid of Drilling Services, Inc. in the amount of $7,032.80 .which includes the cost for removal of three pump bases and approval • of engineering fees of $1,900.". Brown seconded and vote on the motion was: i Brown -for Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for Wagar -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. lb. The next item on the agenda was consideration of proposal to purchase Lot 15, Tequesta Pines (Bill Reese, Gee & Jenson). Mr. Reese reviewed Gee & Jenson's letter to the Village dated January 27, 1984. Gee & Jenson recommends the selection of the Russell Street route for a cost of $64,000. for the raw water main from Well Field No. 23 to the Water Plant. This would require the purchasing of lot 15, Tequesta Pines to bring the water main east along Russell Street through lot 15, then to Well Field No. 4. The owner of that lot was not interested in granting an easement on the lot since it might make it harder to sell the lot. The Village had the lot appraised for the market value of the lot. The Appraiser's market value of the lot is $18,000. Council discussed the possibility of purchasing the lot, putting in the water line and then reselling the lot. .They felt this was a good possibility. When the Attorney was asked what would happen if the Village went to • condemnation, he told Council it would take money because of the court cost, additional engineering fees, witness fees, Attorney's fees. Mapes moved, "that the Village Manager and Village Attorney be authorized to meet with the owner of lot 15, to negotiate for a price not to exceed $16,000. and report back to Council as soon as possible". Little seconded OZ-14-84 -03 and vote on the motion was: • Brown -for Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for Wagar -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. lc. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of C.O. No. 1, Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Contract (Bill Reese, Gee & Jenson). This Change Order was for a total reduction of $15,275.50 in the contract amount. Wagar moved, "that the Change Order No.l be approved". Little seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for Wagar -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. ld. Consideration of expenditure of Water Department Renewal and Replacement Funds was the next item on the agenda. The Village rlanager told Council in a memorandum that inspections made by DER of the Water System showed that we were required to make replacement of valves and • yolk for the chlorination facilities at Well Field No. 4. The cost for replacement of the cylinder is $360. This needs Council's approval. Wagar moved, "to approve the expenditure of $360. for a complete cylinder unit and that it be expended from the [dater Department Renewal and Replacement Fund". Brown seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for Wagar -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. ld(1) Mayor Stoddard told Council that he had received a letter from Governor Graham announcing the 1984 Governor's Design Awards Program. Governor Graham encouraged submission of best restoration and recycling projects. Stoddard told Council that maybe Gee & Jenson could submit the Village's loop system. Mapes said he would like to know how much this will cost first because any time an engineer is involved in a project there i•s cost involved. Council agreed that Gee & Jenson could do it on their own or for the Village as long as there was no .cost to the Village involved. Stoddard gave the letter he had received to the Village rlanager.. • lf. The next item on the agenda was the discussion of ro osed Change Order No. 3 for Tequesta Drive - North nnvPr n,-~;~,,,.~p-r_p T ~ „ .,~„~ 1iV111llS, uee ~ Jenson, reviewed with Council GeeL&uJenson's~illetterents. t' 02-14-84 -04 to the Village dated February 13, 1984 and a letter from Bergeron Land Development, Inc, dated December 5, 1983. Bergeron was requesting an • additional cost in the amount of $2,875. for additional work performed. on the Tequesta Drive - North Dover Road Drainage Improvements. Mr. Collins said that Gee & Jenson felt the contractor is justified in requesting Change Order No. 3 for $2,875.00 due to conflicts. After discussion Wagar moved, "to approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $2,875. to include only items Structure 5-13 ($950.), Structure S- 13 ($950.), Structure 5-22 ($625.) and curb replacement ($350.)". Brown seconded and discussion followed. Council heard from Mr. Don Setter of Bergeron, how the major part of the conflicts were due to the telephone duct along Tequesta Drive. Jim Collins told Council that Bergeron was not happy with the amount of the Change Order or the request for extra days and that this item will probably be back before Council again. Mr. Collins told Council they could go ahead and approve this Change Order and then if there was a discrepancy Gee & Jenson and Bergeron could come back before Council. Mapes felt that this Change Order could wait until any and all discrepancies are cleared up. Vote was .then taken on the motion. Vote was as follows: Brown -for Little -for Mapes -against Stoddard -for Wagar -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. le. Mr. Ronnie Bergeron, Bergeron Land Development, Inc. told Council that his company felt that there were 55 days delay due to conflicts and there were delays due to the time it took Change Orders to be approved. Wagar pointed out and reminded Mr. Bergeron that Council had even agree to call Special Council Meetings, if needed, in order to expedite any problems that might occur including Change Orders, but that no Special Council Meeting was called by the contractor nor~by Gee & Jenson. Council felt that this item should be reviewed by Gee & Jenson and Bergeron and brought back to Council if the need arises. 2a. The Village Attorney read by title AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A LAND USE CLASSIFICATION, PURSUANT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA OF "COMMERCIAL" FOR THE PROPERTY HEREIN. DESCRIBED. This is to provide a Land Use Classi- fication for the Lobster Shanty which was recently annexed into Tequesta. Little asked if this property was up for sale, if so, why? Attorney John Adams, representing Chef International (Lobster Shanty) said he did not realize there was a "for sale" sign on the property but the owners have had problems getting sanitation disposal approval for the proposed improvements. Little moved, "to approve second reading of this Ordinance". L,lagar seconded and vote on the motion was: • Brown - Eor Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for Wagar -for ' 02-14-84 -05 and therefore Ordinance No. 328 was passed and adopted. • 2b. The Village Attorney told Council that the "Dual Tax Suit" went to the Florida Supreme Court in October but a ruling has not come down on it as yet. 4a. Gary Preston, Recreation Director, showed Council plans for new restrooms in Tequesta Park. Mr. Preston told Council that the plans had been drawn up for no charge by Gee & Jenson. Council discussed with Nir. Preston the plans. Wagar moved, "that we proceed through the bid stage". Brown seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Little -for Mapes -for Stoddard -for Wagar -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 4b. Mapes moved, "that we accept the bid of C.R. Dunn, Inc.. for two (2) light poles (in Tequesta Park) in the amount of $11,983. to be completed in 20 days after "Notice to Proceed" is given". Little seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Little -for . Mapes -for Stoddard -for Wagar -for ~ for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 5a. The Council Meeting Minutes of January 10,1984 were received. The Village Manager's Report of January 23, 1984 to February 10, 1984 was also received. Councilmember Little commended Sgt. Klubecis and Police Officer Morrill on a job well done in the recent grand theft arrest at the local K-Mart Store. Mayor Stoddard gave the Village Manager a letter he had received from Jupiter Inlet District about Dover Road Ditch. Mayor Stoddard also gave the Village Manager a letter he had received about Prop 1. Mayor Stoddard read a letter he had received from Edward Nelson requesting Tequesta put in a bicycle path south from Tequesta Drive on Riverside Drive to meet Jupiter's bicycle path. The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 P.M. • Cy-ese Colbert Date Approved