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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_11/24/1981• MINUTES OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA NOVEPIBER 2 4 , 19 81 A Site Plan Review was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida at 7:15 P.M., Tuesday, November 24, 1981 in the Village Ha11, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Mapes, Brown, Cook (7:20 P.M.) Little and Stoddard. Also present were R. Harp, Village Manager and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. Mayor Mapes asked Scott D. Ladd, Village Building Official to present the Site Plan Review for an approximate 11,000 square foot addition to the north side of the existing Pantry Pride Store Located at 125 U.S. Highway No. 1, Tequesta. Ladd reviewed the Building Official's Site Plan Examination Report and Site Plan Review Application and Check List and attached documents which had been submitted to the Councilmembers on November Z8, 198I. He mentioned that the existing site has two (2) areas for ingress and egress from II.S. Highway No. 1 and one ingress and egress from Waterway Road through the Community Federal Savings and Loan Company property. He said this area was important for ingress and egress to Pantry Pride and he believed Community Federal Savings and Loan would cooperate in retaining this ingress and egress in conjunction with proposed improvements to their p.ropert_y. Stoddard mentioned the fact that the Barr, Dunlop & Associates, Inc. traffic counts were probably low and that recent PRC Harris, Inc. traffic counts are more current. Ladd pointed out landscaping was provided for the perimeter and parking lot as shown on the submitted plans. Stoddard asked if there had been any objections from adjacent properties and was advised "no". The landscape plans. show a lot of additional landscaping for the lot. Little suggested the Building Official review the burglar alarm system with Pantry Pride in order to provide for any revisions to the system to prevent false alarms. Stoddard asked if the drainage was adequate and Ladd advised that it would be. Fred Beckman wad in attendance representing Pantry Pride Enterprises. Maps told Beckman he wants to have the parking area kept clean. Cook asked about the landscaping and Beckman explained same, including the fact that provisions will be made fo.r watering the areas with a system. It was the consensus of the Councilmembers that the ingress and egress to Pantry Pride from Waterway Road must be retained. L J 11-24-81 - 2 The Site Plan Review was adjourned at 7:47 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~~ Robert Harp Village Manager Date Approved: ~., ~~.r ~ Lee M. Brown Vl, • Lesli/e A. Cook /' Tho as J. Little (~tJ"/rl W. H. Mapes, Jr. /.'< i" Carlton D. Stoddard • MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 24, 1981 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida commencing at 7:50 P.M., Tuesday, November 24, 1981 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Mapes, Brown, Cook, Little and Stoddard. Also present were R. Harp, Village Manager and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. The meeting was opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Vice-Mayor Stoddard. Mayor Mapes recommended the following additions to the agenda, which the Councilmembers approved: 1 - Time for Visitors 1 (c) - Drainage Problems 1 (d) - Other 4 - Councilmembers Reports 4 (a) - Perry Cable TV 4 (b) - Police Department Additional Funding • 4 (c) - Disposition of Village Court Cases 4 (d) - Proposal fo.r Kiwanis Club to Build Building The Council considered the Site Plan Review for the Pantry Pride Store addition for which Site Plan Review had been made immediately prior to this Council Meeting. Little moved, seconded by Stoddard that the Site Plan Review for Pantry Pride Enterprises be approved as submitted, subject to the proviso that ingress and egress be provided for on Waterway Road at all times, and said ingress and egress never be closed, blocl~ed off or abandoned. The vote on the motion was: Little For Stoddard For Brown For Cook For Mapes For and the motion therefore passed. The Council discussed final plat approval for Bayview Terrace Subdi vision. Timothy J. Messler, P.E. was in attendance representing the owner and developers. The subdivision is to be located just east of Tequesta Country Club Community and south of Tequesta Drive on the west side of the Presbyterian Church and Shady Lane Subdivision. The Village Manager had submitted a memorandum dated November 23, 1981 to the Councilmembers pertaining • to the approval of the final plat. The preliminary plat had been approved • 11-24-81 - 2 previously. Stoddard asked about the recreation and utility area adjacent to Tequesta Drive and the intersection of Bayview Road with Tequesta Drive. He suggested the area adjacent to Tequesta Drive should be well landscaped. Messler pointed out that the area would be Landscaped probably with plant ground cover and leaving the existing pine trees. He noted there will still be quite a distance between the right-of-way Line and the edge of paving of Tequesta Drive. The intersection is more than the required distance from the entrance to Bermuda Terrace. It was noted the parks contribution had not been received as yet, The Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions for the subdiv- ision have not been received and an irrevocable letter of credit, cash or surety bond in the amount of 1101 of the cost of the improvements will have to be submitted to the Village. Messler stated the developer's attorney will get together with the Village Attorney for determining the parks contribution but it would be made on the same basis as that for Shady Lane Subdivision. Stoddard moved, seconded by Little that the final plat for Bayview Terrace Subdivision be approved subject to the following items being agreed upon and received by the Village: (1) receipt of contribution for park and recreational purpose; (2) receipt of Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions and (3) receipt of irrevocable Letter of credit, cash or surety bond in the amount of 1I0°o of the cost of the improvements. The vote on the motion was: Stoddard For Little For Brown For Cook For Mapes For and the motion therefore passed. Clark Krueger, P.E., Gee & Jenson discussed improvements to the drainage Swale on the Ralph W. Shaw, Jr., property, Lot 34/35 Point Circle. The Village Manager had submitted a memorandum dated November 23, 1981 to the Councilmembers pertaining to this problem. The open Swale in this area had been required by DER in order for the Village to obtain the DER permit for the overall Village drainage program several years ago. Krueger advised the seawall on the Shaw property and adjacent property was in danger of being undermined during heavy rains due to pine needles, leaves and debris clogging up the existing drainage structure at the seawall. Krueger also advised that DER was receptive to preliminary drawings for a perforated drainpipe, laid in rock, and that Gee & Jenson is approachin_q DER to see if the amount of perforated pipe can be reduced to effect a savings for the project. It was pointed out the original plans for the Village drainage project indicated a drainpipe in the easement. The construction cost for this installation is estimated to be $8,200. Cook wanted to know what 1~ind of a structure she would see when she drove by and was advised it would be like any other drainage catch basin. Cook suggested that the water seems to drain off of Point Circle at the Swale area fairly fast now. Mr. Shaw explained his position on the matter and his desire to have a drainpipe installed since he was in the process of construct- ing his personal residence on the Lot. The Mayor asked Krueger if he has reason to believe DER would approve the proposal and Krueger said their conver- sations with DER indicated they would give their approval. Stoddard asked • 11-24-81 - 3 what the size of the drainpipe would be and was advised it would be 15". Stoddard recommended that the Village cooperate and do this project without delay. Shaw said if the work was done, he would sod and maintain the easement and will provide the Village with a temporary construction easement for the project. Cook questioned the Village's liability in regard to damage to the seawall and the Village Attorney suggested they could be if negligence could be shown by the property owners. Krueger then discussed an erosion problem on the south bank of the Seabrook Road drainage ditch at Lot 15, Block 3, Jupiter in the Pines, caused by the out fall pipe from Dover Circle during periods of heavy rains. He said repairs could be made by providing a rip-rap covering of the ditch bank at the point opposite the discharge.. The estimated cost for this repair is $2,800. Stoddard moved, seconded by Little that the Village provide for the necessary drainpipe installation and catch basin in the easement on the Shaw property, Lot 34/35 Point_ Circle and rip-rapping of the bank slope at Lot 15, Block 3, Jupiter in the Pines at the lowest possible cost. Brown asked the reason for perforated drainpipe and Krueger advised it was the DER requirement. The vote on the motion was: Stoddard For Little For Brown For • Cook For Mapes For and the motion therefore passed. Herb Foxman introduced Thomas Guzzardo, new President of Tequesta Pines Property Owners Association effective January I, 1982. Marsha Evans asked about Crabtree dumping on FEC right-ref-way and was advised the permit expires shortly. The Vi 1.l age Attorney read the following Resolution by title only: " A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA AND ALL OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THE EXPANDED 91I SYSTEM FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT". Police Chief Flannery gave a brief description of the Village's participation in the 911 system noting the County had provided for the equipment which was on-site at the Village Hall ready for installation. Little moved, seconded by Stoddard that the 911 Resolution be approved. The vote on the motion was: 1I-24-81 - 4 • Stoddard For Little For Brown For Cook For Mapes For and Resolution No. 6-81/82 was therefore passed and adopted. The Village Attorney advised that he had met with Stephan Fry, Martin County Attorney and William Payne, Counsel for Rinker Materials Corp. in regard to the opening of the construction gate in the fence in Martin County into Turtle Creek Subdivision. Rinker said they would Like to see the constr- uction gate opened. Fry said he will check into the matter together with the information given to him by John Giba in regard to this matter, but requested that the Village Council make a formal request to the Martin County Commission to have the construction gate opened. The Village Attorney said the Council could pass a motion to ask Martin County Commission to open the construction gate into Turtle Creek. Stoddard moved, seconded by Little that the Mayor be authorized to sign a Letter directed to the Martin County Commission requesting that the construction gate on Country Club Drive in Martin County be opened because it is on public property. The vote on the motion was: Stoddard For • Little For Cook For Brown For Mapes For and the motion therefore passed. The Village Attorney advised that the Florida East Coast Railway Company has agreed to allow themselves to be an additional named insured on Big Chief Wrecking Company insurance policy. The Village Manager advised demolition was to commence on Tuesday, December I, 1981. The Village Attorney advised he had discussed revisions to the Village Zoning Ordinance with Eugene Caputo of the Area Planning Board of Palm Beach County and would like to have Council approval to negotiate with him to work on zoning code revisions. Stoddard said he thought Giba had been hired to do this but was advised Giba has withdrawn his request. Little moved, seconded by Brown that the Village Attorney be authorized to negotiate with Eugene Caputo for services to provide revisions to the Village Zoning Ordinance. The vote on the motion was: Little For Brown For Cook For Mapes For • Stoddard For and the motion therefore passed. • 11-24-81 - 5 Robert B. Moore asked if a final trial date had been set in the truck suit and the Village Attorney advised it had not as yet and that the counter-claim was not at issue yet. The Judge has a motion to dismiss the Village's counter-claim under advisement. Moore asked if the Council was aware of PRC Harris Inc. request to Martin County Commission for extension of time to submit study on connector road. This was an agenda item for their November 24, 1981 Commission Meeting. P9ike English, Courier reporter, advised this was only a request for an extension of time to submit the study but Moore was apprehensive about the delay. Cook asked the Village Manager to have the Recreation Director submit a list of the items that would be deleted from the park improvements for 1981/1982 fiscal year due to Palm Beach County not providing a 50/501 sharing for the year. Mayor Mapes read a letter from the Tequesta Towers Condominium Association in re: poor quality cable TV picture and programming not as previously advised by John H. Perry III, President, Perry Cable TV. The Council unanimously agreed to have Mr. Perry invited to the next Village Council Meeting to advise why programming and reception was not as had been promised over a year ago. The Council considered a memorandum from the Village Manager . advising that the Police Department Special Building Fund will be about $3,000. short for completion of the Police Department improvements. Police Chief Flannery explained the reasons for the need for additional funds. Little moved, seconded by Stoddard that an additional $3,000. be provided for the Police Department Renovation Project and the budget be amended accordingly. The vote on the motion was: Little For Stoddard For Brown For Cook For Mapes For and the motion therefore passed. The Council discussed Chief Flannery's November 2I, 1981 memorandum report concerning the dispositions on Tequesta court cases. The report showed better than 92% conviction rate on traffic cases and approximately 95% conviction rate on misdemeanor and felony cases. Little stated he was concerned about police morale with some cases due to the way the court handles them and reminded that the Village had previously adopted a resolution requesting a review and revision of the Florida Justice System and that copies of the resol- ution should be sent to the Legislative Delegation. It was suggested this probably had been done. Little and Stoddard both said something had to be done in regard to this matter. Stoddard asked about the publishing of juvenile • offenders names and was advised this was left to the discretion of the news- papers. Reporters for the Courier and Daily Journal said their papers choose V ~ • I1-24-81 - 6 not to publish the names. The matter of the disposition of Tequesta court cases is to be an agenda item for the December 8, 1981 Council Meeting. Stoddard advised that the Kiwanis Governor, Division 13, a member of the new local Sunset Kiwanis Club was looking for a site to build a new building in the Village. They propose to build the building and deed it to the Village. The club needs a place to meet. The use the Village could make of the building would have to be looked into. Cook said she had received some plans for a cultural center that the Council could look at. Cook questioned the need for sending out all the information on the Site Plan Review and other matters. The Village Manager advised that most information sent to Councilmembers was to keep them aware of the various matters. 9:38 P.M. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at Respectfully submitted, L.~~v~~~ Hobert Har~~~~~ Village Manager Date Approved: ,~ ~- ~~~~~~ Lee M. B own c Leslie A. Cook Tho s J, ittle Carlton D. Stoddard