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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_12/27/1979 i MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA December 27, 1979 A Special Meeting of the Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, was held at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, December 27, 1979, in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were Brown, Mapes and Ryan, Councilmembers Cook and Yoder were out of town, Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. Mayor Brown welcomed everyone to the meeting. He also told people in the audience that the Village Staff would speak first, then Council and then it would be opened to the Public. Anyone from the audience wishing to speak would be allowed to do so after raising their hand, then each person would come to the podium, state their name and address, and anyone having a question of the speaker should also raise their hand. A five minute time limit was placed on each speaker, • The Village Attorney announced that the Special Council Meeting was called for the p~,~pose of having the second reading of an Ordinance annexing the JIB Club, Inc, The Village Attorney, explained that this property, if annexed, will be Commerical Zoning, but shall be rezoned-R-3 Multiple family dwelling upon the termination of two (2) years from the effective date of the Ordinance or earlier if granted by Palm Beach County Commissioners. The Attorney also told Council that this proposed Ordinance had been duly advertised four (1,.) consective weeks, December 1,~, 15 and 22, 1979 and that notice of this meeting was also published with the ad, Notice of this meeting was also made at the last Council Meeting and notice was posted at the Village Hall. The Village Attorney reminded Council that because only three (3) members of the governing body were present the vote has to be unanimous. The Attorney told Council that Mr, Heinz Von Zabern has offered to submit to the Village a "Declaration of Restrictions"to become part of the Ordinance,: The "Declaration of Restrictions" state that "no building shall be constructed on the premiss in excess of five (5) stories nor shall any major portion of the building itself exceed 55 feet in height". 12-27-7~ -02 He also warned that the Council was not present to discuss • any Site Plan Review or traffic pattern or building permit or special exception. He said the Village could not guarantee a Special Exception will be granted and Mr, Von Zabern is aware of that. The Attorney told Mr. Von Zabern he would like to see the "Declaration of Restrictions" in force for a period of thirty (30) years, an increase from the twenty (20) years it states in the Declaration, Mr. Von Zabern told the Attorney he had no ob.iections to the change. The Village Manager told Council that the complies with the Village Charter and that the within the natural boundaries of the Village. Council that the Village has received a goodly regard to the annexation, Most of the letter annexation. proposed annexation property does lie The Attorney told number o_f letters in s are in favnr of the The Mayor asked John Giba, Planning Consultant, if he had anything to say. Mr. Giba said he had nothing to add that has not been said in other meetings. The Mayor then opened the meeting to the audience. (In accordance with Robert's Rules of Order the Clerk will state the name, resident location of person speaking and if the person • spoke for or against the annexation) Mrs. Harold Beck, Jupiter Inlet Colony- gave a petition to Council of people who oppose annexation,(petitions are attached) Ken Reems, Beach Road Association- for John Chisolm, Jupiter Inlet Colony-against Stewart Croft, Beach Road, Tequesta-for Tom Daly, Jupiter Inlet Colony-for Lee Saylor, Commissioner, JIC-against Mrs. George Bachman, JIC-against Mrs. John Chisolm, JIC-petition given-against (see attached) Bi11 Ross, JIC-against John Miner, JIC-against Dave Stewart,Mayor of JIC-for Sal Mancuso,Tequesta -against Tom Roth, JIC-against Helen Benefield, JIC -against Sam Plume, JIC-against Jim Troy, JIC-against After everyone had had a chance to speak Mayor Brown then gave the discussion back to Council for their decision, The Village Attorney told Council he would like for them • to decide if the "Declaration of Restrictions" should be part of th"e Ordinance. He also wanted to know if Council agreed to change the twenty (20) years to thirty (30) years. Ryan moved, "to accept the "Declaration of Restrictions" 12-27-79 -03 with the amendment that the time period be 30 years and successive • 10 year terms thereafter until legally removed by the majority of the property owners". Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Mapes -for Ryan -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted, The Village Attorney read the Ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA. Mapes moved, "for the adoption of the second reading of the Ordinancett. Ryan seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Mapes -for Ryan -for and therefore Ordinance No. 276 was passed and adopted. Before the vote was taken Councilmember Ryan asked Mr. Von Zabern if the would consider a building with only three (3) stories instead of five (5) stories. Mr, Von Zabern told Councilmember Ryan that it would be financially unfeasible for hime to do that. • The Village Attorney askew Mr. Von Zabern if he understood tha_s this Council does not guarantee that a Special Exception will be granted. Mr, Von Zabern answered t'yes'T, The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 P,M. Cy se Colbert D e p.prov r_ _ Howard~F. Brown Not present Leslie A. Cook -GC1~ W, Harvey Map s mes H, Ryan • Not present Joseph D, Yoder