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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_Regular_07/10/2008MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 10, 2008 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice-Mayor Calvin Turnquest, Council Member Vince Arena, Council Member Jim Humpage, and Council Member Tom Paterno. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Village Attorney Trela White, Jr., Village Clerk McWilliams, and Department Heads. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was given by Council Member Humpage followed by the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Council Member Paterno asked to remove Item 3 from Consent for discussion. The following items were added to Any Other Matters: • Council Member Paterno --Joint Public Safety Pension Workshop • Council Member Arena - Loxahatchee River Proclamation • Council Member Turnquest -Invitation to SFWMD to attend August meeting • Mayor Watkins -Bridge Special Meeting • Council Member Humpage - FOIA request MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the Agenda with Item 3 removed from the Consent Agenda and the additions to Any Other Matters; seconded by Vice-Mayor Turnquest; motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. STANDING REPORTS • Village Attorney Village Attorney White updated Council on pending legal issues. She noted the West Palm Beach City Center case settled and the Supreme Court declined jurisdiction and the ordinance was placed on the books. The Delray sovereign immunity case was reversed in favor of Delray. • Village Manager Notified Council the Community Development Director would be out on extended medical leave and would name the firm of M. T. Causley as Interim Acting Chief Building Official on a contractual basis. Minutes -Village Council Regular Meeting 7/10/08 Page 2 PRESENTATIONS 8~ PROCLAMATIONS 1. Presentation of Appreciation Award from the Solid Waste Authority Ms. Susan Chapman, of the Solid Waste Authority, recognized the Village for the great job and partnership efforts the Village provides for their recycling program. A recycling record was set last year at 108,000 tons or 216 million pounds of recyclable material. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Vice-Mayor Tumquest moved approval of the following Consent Agenda with the removal of Item 3; seconded by Council Member Humpage; motion carried 5-0. MINUTES 2. 6/12/08 Council Meeting, 4/30/08 Special Council Meeting, 4/30/2008 Workshop, 3/24108 Workshop 3. Ratification of IAFF Collective Bargaining Contract October 1, 2007 -September 30, 2010 REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA 4. Resolution 31-08 -Directing that the Imaged Documents in the Laserfiche Imaging System be Classified the Official Record Master Copy of the Village 5. Council Approval of Budget Amendments exceeding the $5,000.00 limit and/or affecting Capital Accounts for FY 2007/2008 END OF CONSENT AGENDA 3. Ratification of IAFF Collective Bargaining Contract October 1, 2007 -September 30, 2010 Council Member Paterno provided a handout and voiced concern with the future finances of the of the Village relating to the public safety pension and the current condition of the economy. He believed the fire pay raises over the past three years have been generous and what was proposed was more than he would like. Mayor Watkins believed Council worked hard to move employees from the lower tier to comparable pay and retain employees. It was discussed at length in Executive Session and believed it to be a good contract. Minutes -Village Council Regular Meeting 7/10/08 Page 3 Firefighter-Paramedic Ray Giblin, and IAFF Union Representative, commented on the issues Council Member Paterno addressed and noted this was assisting those left behind in the previous increases. He explained how the Pension 175 and 185 Funds were allocated; and addressed the member contribution rates. Geraldine Genco, 7 Country Club Circle, commented on the 2004 salaries as compared to current and proposed salaries; insurance premium increases; and pension benefits. She suggested changing the Pension to a Defined Benefit. Dottie Campbell, 30 Eastwinds, recalled in the past the County only provided fire services and not inspections or maintenance services as the Village's department currently provides. She commented on the higher millage rate of other municipalities for fire rescue services. She stated the higher increase were due to the low salary of the beginning firefighters. MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the IAFF Collective Bargaining Contract; seconded by Vice-Mayor Tumquest; motion carried 4-1 with Council Member Paterno in dissent. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS -None COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL Vice-Mayor Turnquest thanked the Fire Chief and Firefighters for a job well done. He reminded residents not to interfere with an ofhcer doing their job and commended Lt. Pike for controlling a recent incident. Council Member Arena was delighted to see on a local church marquee to "pray for Village Manager and Village Council." He recognized Abby Roeloffs on working with Palm Beach County who donated $50,000 towards the bridge. Council Member Humpage commented on the passing of Bill Scovelle. He mentioned a sign at the VA Hospital that read, "The price of freedom is visible here." Mayor Watkins commended Brad Gomberg, 1T Manager, and Village Clerk McWilliams on the installation of Laserfiche Weblink. She and the Manager met with Commissioner Weberman regarding items happening in the Village that would affect Martin County; Station 11 and the bridge. She complimented the Village Manager on locking in the bond rate and saving the Village over a million dollars. REGULAR AGENDA Minutes -Village Council Regular Meeting 7/10/08 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS 6. Approve Setting the Proposed Ad Valorem Millage Rate for the Village of Tequesta for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 at a rate of 5.7671 Mils per $1,000.00 of assessed value and setting the Budget Public Hearings as follows: September 4, 2008 - 5:30 p.m. -Approve Tentative Budget and September 11, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. -Approve Final Budget MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to approve setting the Proposed Ad Valorem Millage Rate for 08/09 at 5.7671 Mils and setting the Public Hearing dates; seconded by Council Member Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-0. OLD BUSINESS 8. Resolution 32-08 -Requesting that the South Florida Water Management District Consider Community Investments in Fresh Water Conservation Measures Village Attorney White read the Resolution title into the record. MOTION: Vice-Mayar Tumquest moved approval of Resolution 32-08; seconded by Council Member Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 9. Council Approval of Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Agencies Combined Operational Assistance and Voluntary Cooperation County-wide Mutual Aid Agreement for Law Enforcement MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the Mutual Aid Agreement; seconded by Council Member Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 10. Discussion on Jupiter Inlet Colony Fire Rescue Services Mayor Watkins explained she and Chief Weinand met with Mayor Zuccarelli. She explained the current contract runs to 2013. She noted Mayor Zuccarelli understood our viewpoint and the disparity and agreed to discuss the issue with the Jupiter Inlet Colony Council. Consensus of Council agreed to have the Village Manager and Council Member Paterno work together on the issue and come back to Council. Minutes -Village Council Regular Meeting 7/10/08 Page 5 ANY OTHER MATTERS Council Member Paterno asked for a joint workshop with the Public Safety Pension Board and suggested Council look at a Defined Benefit contribution for new employees. Consensus of Council agreed to schedule a joint workshop. Council Member Arena asked to have a Proclamation on the next agenda to celebrate the Loxahatchee River. Vice-Mayor Turnquest advised he planned to invite the South Florida Water Management District to the next meeting to give a presentation on water rates. He noted he planned to invite Senator Pruitt, Representative Snyder, Commissioner Marcus and the media. Mayor Watkins requested a Special Council Meeting to give the Manager direction on the bridge. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Arena, the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p. m. Respectfully submitted, Qom- 1~ ~ ~Q,P.CGrirZ'N~~ GORPO9 ~' tS 9~, Lori McWilliams, CMC =`~i. /NcOq~'9~ m Village Clerk ~~~, . 099rFO .