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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_08/28/1979w ! ~ ~ • NiIAJUTES OF THE ifIEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA August 2F~, 1979 A Meeting of the Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida was held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, August 2f~, 1979 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, Councilmembers present were Brown, Coo'~c, Mapes, R~jan and Yoder. Also present were Robert Harp, Village NIanager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. The opening Pra~Ter and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Councilr:~er,~,ber Coop. Mayor Brown announced that there was a hlzrricane called David that was now ~3 on a scale of -~1 to ~5 and soon it vaould be a ~4 on the scale. • I'~'Iayor BroT.~rn announced the following reetings: 1. Commissioner Peggy Evatt's quarterly C'.~eet i ng scheduled for September 17, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. at the Northeast County Courthouse 2. Representative Ray Liberti's Public Hearing on September 1~, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. The Village Attorney requested that item 4g on the agenda be deleted. Council approved the deletion. Mayor Brown requested that other Councilmembers think about possibly changing the meeting nights for Council meetings from Tuesday to Thursday. The minutes of the July 24, 1979 Council Meeting were received. Under the item, Village Manager's Report, July 22 to August 25, 1979 Councilmember Cook asked the Village Mana er why the Village had ordered a microfiche film reader (item ~10~. The Village Manager informed Council that the Palm Beach County's Tax Roll was now on microfiche instead of large print-out books and the Village needs a reader to read the microfiched tax rolls. Council- member Yoder asked the Village Manager if there is water available for 200 to 500 units on Jupiter Island (item ~~5). The Village Manager tald Mr. Yoder that there was water available. The Village Manager had checked with Gee & Jenson first to receive their O.K. The Village-Manager's Report was received. C3$-2~-79 -02 The Village Financial Statement and the Water Department Financial Statement for July, 1979 were received, John Giba, Village Consultant, reported on the following: 1. Shell Oil Development-Jupiter Island: This Development is scheduled to have 60 units. There have been several meetings held on this Development and on August 26, 1979, Palm Beach Gounty Commissioners sat as the Zoning Board. There was evidence submitted by ENCON that they now have in hand the money from Shell Oil to provide for sewer hook-up for the development. This allows far the go ahead for the Development There were two provisos put on the Development. 1. Shell Oil will put up front money for the sewer connections and 2. Shell Oil agrees not to make application for the package until a year from now. ENCON should be ready by then. 2. Site Plan Review: The Village Manager, Building Official, Village Attorney and Giba held a meeting to discuss.the procedures for the Site Plan Review. Giba gave a schedule on the procedure to be followed to Council. Council reviewed the chart with John Giba. 3. Fence at FEC Railroad: Giba told Council that FEC had constructed the fence with no permit and has signs on the fence that have no sign permit, He felt the Village • should go to FEC and have them take the fence and signs down. Giba also told Council .that one day a train tied up traffic for 17 minutes. The Building Official told Council that he would send a letter to the FEC Railroad about the signs and fence. Mr. John Wise, Gee & Jenson, told Council that the drainage improvement to the Country Club - Phase I has made a lot of progress and that he is very pleased with the work. Councilman Yoder told Mr. Wise that he thinks the contractor and Gee & Jenson have done a fine job. Mr. Wise said that Bill Wagner, Golf Course Superintendent, should be complimented on the fine work he and his men have done in helping the contractor. Mr. Wise said that Mr. Wagner was always ready and willing to help, Mr. Koch, 12 Palmetto Way, asked if the catch basin in front of his house would be a dead end. Mr. Wise told Mr. Koch that the inlet pipe and drain would empty into pond on the golf course. Mr. Wise informed Council that there have been some feed back from some residents and some problems developed but on each easement they have the history of different communications with the residents logged in. • He also told Council that the contractor would take three (3) days off for the long holiday week-end. 0$-2$-79 -03 On the Dover Road area the contractor is having problems • with the utility lines. Some work on the Dover Circle area had been done this afternoon, one part of it being the easement on the Mills property had been cleared. No work has been started yet on the clearing of the ditch. A survey will have to be done in that area so the contractor will know where to work. On the Riverside culvert work they have received a proposal from Dickerson Inc. in the amount of $26,000. Gee & Jenson recommends Council's approval on the bid received from Dickerson, Inc. There had been no response from W. Jackson and Sons. Mapes moved, "that Gee & Jenson be authorized to proceed with preparing a change order to the contract with Dickerson (to provide for the construction of culverts at Riverside Drive)". Yoder seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -f o r Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Mr. John McKune, Gee 8c report on the "Future Water • for the Village of Tequesta, the Village Council believes to compare water supply and meet the future requirements Jenson, reviewed with Council the Supply and treatment Requirements Florida". The report stated that that it is important at this time treatment alternatives needed to and needs of the Village. Tequesta is presently buying water in bulk from the Town of Jupiter Water System. On peak days the additional water is supplied by the Village's own water supply. There were five (5) recommendations made by Gee & Jenson. They are as follows: 1. Implement pumping test program at well fields No. 2, 3, ~ and 5 to determine the safe yield of each well field. 2. Reconstruct and/or replace existing wells to bring each well field to its optimal performance level in line with the results of the pumping tests ,~. Upgrade the existing treatment plant to include chemical coagulation and automatic operation 4. If existing supply is inadequate, construct additional well field in the location(s) recommended in the report 5. Negotiate with the Town of Jupiter Water System for the future water supply requirements. The report pointed out that the Village's wells supplies have experienced problems such as salt water intrusion, pumping of sand and subsidence, clogging due to high iron bacteria content and general hardware deterioration. Some of the wells have been abandoned due to saltwater intrusion or their use restricted. Sufficient water can he ~rtainect t'rom existing wells to supplement • the water suPPly from the Jupiter Water System for a minimum of two years. o~-z~-79 -o~. Gee 8c Jenson recommended Alternative "A" of their report, • as the most economical means of meeting the Villages future water supply needs, Under Alternative "A" there are two phases of supply and treatment. Phase I supply consists of test program, revamp existing and installation of new wells at an estimated cost of $212,500, The treatment would consist of upgrading existing 1.~ MGD Chemical Coagulation, Automated Chlorination controls and valuing at an estimated cost of $190,600, Phase II - Supply calls for the securing of additional su ply along County Line Road as required at an estimated cost of $25,900. The treatment under Phase I and II is $$27,000. Gee & Jenson believes this alternative would be at a lower cost. If this alternative was chosen it should be implemented at the earliest possible date. Council agreed that the Village of Tequesta should not commit itself to additional water service in the future. NIr. Roger Anderson, Executive Director, Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District, was present at the request of Mayor Brown to inform Council of ENCONts ideas on the water situation. Mr. Anderson told Council that a regional water system was in their legislation, but it all depends on an investigation being done by the State of ENCON's program. Mr. Anderson said that ENCON has two ideas, one was to negotiate with Jupiter for the purchase of their water system and become the regional water supplier for the area. The second being to • become the regional supplier and sell wholesale to Jupiter and to Tequesta. If a regional water system were to come about the the permanent water supply will have to come from the West. Mr. Anderson also told Council that the Town of Juno Beach is negotiating with Jupiter for water and he feels that nobody could supply water to Tequesta cheaper than it could produce itself . Gary Preston, Recreation Director, reviewed with Council his memorandum dated August 27, 1979. In his memorandum he stated that the revised construction date for Country Club Drive bicycle path would probably be late 1979 or early 190, ENCOI~j who were installing sewer mains along Country Club Drive, has had difficulties in completing their work as scheduled and then once they had finished Palm Beach County was having problems with their contractor. Mr. Richard Morley had advised Preston that completion in this budget year was impossible. Preston told Council that property owners on the West side where the bicycle path would be installed will have to remove and replace their own sprinkler systems, plants and shrubs. Preston also told Council that Palm Beach County would like to see the bicycle path to Beach Road (SR 707) installed. The Village Attorney read by "title only" an ORDINANCE OF . THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 12 OF THE VILLAGE RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE TAX, TO A TAX OF $~ ON THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY, METERED AND BOTTLED GAS, WATER SERVICE AND LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE. Mapes moved, 0~-2~-79 -05 "the Ordinance be adopted", Ryan seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -for Yoder -for and therefore Ordinance No, 272 was passed and adopted, Village Attorney read by "title only" an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance providing for a Special Exception Use in R-2 and R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling Districts for Marina Facilities. The Village Attorney told Council that this proposed ordinance would limit the marina facilities to those properties which are contiguous to the Tntracoastal Waterway. It requires off street parking of one space for each two boat slips and individual sewer and water connection. Ryan moved, "that we approve first reading". Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -f o r Yoder -for • and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Second reading is scheduled for September 25, 1979. The Village Attorney read by "title only" a RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RE`~IREMENT OF THE OUTSTANDING EXCISE TAX REVENUE BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION ON OCTOBER 1, 1979 OF ALL SUCH OUTSTANDING REVENUE CERTIFICATES MATURING ON AND AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1979; APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT RELATIVE THERETO; AND APPOINT A TRUSTEE. This Resolution provides for the calling of $13,000, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds due October 1, 190. The principal amount to be retired is $13,000, The retirement of these bonds was needed in order to discharge the lien of the Outstanding Bonds on the Excise Taxes, the proceeds of which are ledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the $910,000, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 1979, dated October 1, 1979. Mapes moved, "the adoption of the Resolution". Ryan seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -f o r Yoder -for • and therefore Resolution No. 11-7$/79 was passed arri adopted, ;, ~ ~ 0~-2~-79 -Ob Mapes moved, "that the Village Manager be authorized to sell • X10,000. U.S. Treasury Bills to satify the retirement of the outstanding Revenue Bonds due October 1, 19£0". Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -for Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Village Attorney informed Council that the Village has received a Petition for Annexation from the owners of 19406 Beach Road, Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions. This property is presently in Palm Beach County and it abuts the Blowing Rock Condominium property on the north. Mayor Brown asked Giba if he had spoken to any member of the Annexation Committee on this petition, Giba replied that he had not because everyone was out of town. Mapes moved, "we accept the petition" Ryan seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -for • Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Village Attorney read by OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORI OF LAND TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS (Pontifical Institute for Foreign "approval of 1st. reading of this and vote on the motion was: "title only", AN ORDINANCE DA, ANNEXING CERTAIN PARCELS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Missions), Ryan moved, Ordinance". Cook seconded Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -f o r Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Second reading was scheduled for October 9, 1979. The Village Attorney read by "title only" an ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO INCLUDE THEREIN A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL BUSINESS VEHICLES USED IN CONNECTION WITH BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS OR PROFESSIONS INCLUDED WITHIN SAID CHAPTER BE IDENTIFIED IN A • CERTAIN MANNER, PROVIDING A PENALTY FEE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Village Attorney explained that this Ordinance would require that business vehicles used in Tequesta . .• ~ 0&-2~-79 -07 must display on both sides of the vehicles the name and address of • the business, occupation or profession for which such business vehicles are being used. Both the Building Official and Police Chief have asked for this type of Ordinance so that licensed and unlicensed persons working within the Village could easily be checked. Both Ryan and Cook spoke of disapproval of such an Ordinance because they felt it would interfere with the rights of people of free-enterprise. Council was assured that this was a County requirement and that most people would do it anyway. Mapes moved, "that first reading of the Ordinance be approved". Ryan seconded and vote or. the motion was: Brown -for Cook -against Mapes -for Ryan -against Yoder -for and therefore the first reading of the Ordinance was passed and adopted. Second reading is scheduled for October 9, 1979. Councilmember Ryan had to leave the meeting at this time. The Village Attorney explained that the Cooperative Agreement for Loxahatchee River Basin Study was for an agreement between the Jupiter Inlet District and the Village of Tequesta. The • Village would contribute to the Jupiter Inlet District for an agreement between them and USGS for a study of the Loxahatchee River Basin. The Village would contribute to the pro.lect over a four year period and the first year's payment of $1,330 has been paid and the second year payment has been provided for in the 1979-190 budget. Yoder moved, "we accept the contract and authorize the Mayor to execute same". Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -absent Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Village Manager told Council that there had only been one bid received on the golf course restoration work. The bid was received from Southern Turf Nurseries, Inc. in the amount of $1,0$9./ acre for approximately 6.5 acres, Yoder moved, "we approve this bid". Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -absent Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The next item on the agenda was the Community Development Block Grant Qualification Process Fiscal Year 19$0 for Palm Beach County. The Village in the past did not "Opt Out" of this program which enabled the County to use the Village's population figure (1970 Census) to meet the minimum population figure required. Yoder moved, "that we do not "Opt Out" of the Community Development Block Grant", Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -absent Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Brown was chosen to be the Village's Voting Delegate at the Annual Florida League of Cities Convention on October 25, 26, 27, 1979 in Orlando. The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 P.M. ~~ Cy ese Colbert w. Harvey Mapes, ~ ~..~ ~ • ct.~,~. Ames H. Ryan Joseph D. Yoder, Jr.