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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_05/09/1978• MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA May 9, 197$ A Meeting of the Council of the Village of Tequesta,Florida, was held on Tuesday, May 9, 197 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. Present were Brown, Cook and Mapes. Ryan and Yoder were out of town. Also present were Robert Harp Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John ~. Randolph, Village Attorney. Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Vice-Mayor Mapes. Announcements were made by Mayor Brown and change to the agenda was the addition of 1b. Minutes of the April 25, 197$ Council Meeting. The change was approved by Council. Mr. Donald M. Shepherd, Robert E. Owen 8c Assoc. spoke briefly on the improvements, in final stage, to Beacon Street. The Village Managerts Report for April 23, 197$ through May 7, 197$ and the Minutes of the April 25, 197 Council Meeting were received. • Mr. Donald M. Shepherd, Robert E. Ower~s & Assoc. was present and presented Council with the "Engineering Report on Recommended Street Resurfacing and Drainage Program" dated April, 197$• Mr. Shepherd and Council discussed the main points in the report made by Robert E. Owen 8c Assoc. The Village Council had authorized Robert E. Owen & Assoc. to prepare an engineering report in reference to the resurfacing and drainage program for the Village. Robert E. Owen & Assoc. in the conclusion recommended the acceptance and adoption of the program. Mapes moved, "subject to our Attorney's approval, I move that we approve it". (reference being made to pages NS 3306 and NS 3307 being inserted into the report) Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -f o r Cook -for Ma pe s -f o r and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Mr. Shepherd recommended the Village start the studie and necessary plans so they will be completed by March, 1979 then work could proceed. Mr. Shepherd told Council it will probably take that long before the studies and necessary plans would be completed. Mapes moved, "to proceed with the necessary steps to advertise for competitive bids under the Consultant Competitor Negotiation Act". Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for 05_09.7$ -02 and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Mr. Moore and Mr. Kaufman, Country Club Area, both spoke • on the resurfacing of Country Club Drive. Mr. Joe B. Wise, William R. Hough & Company advised Council that his Company could not make a proposal tonight on the pre-refunding of the existing outstanding Water Revenue Debt but told Council that his Company could be ready on Monday, May 15, 197$. Mapes moved, "to have a Special (Council) Meeting on Monday night the 15th. of May at 7:30 P.M. The purpose to receive the final bid from William R. Hough & Company on the Bond Refunding Plan". Cook seconded the motion and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Village Attorney read by "title only" AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REFUNDING OF PRESENTLY OUTSTANDING REVENUE OBLIGATIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $5,000,000 WATER REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 197 OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA TO BE APPLIED TO REFUND THE PRINCIPAL, INTEREST AND REDEMPTION PREMIUMS, MANDATORY OR OTHERWISE, IF ANY, IN RESPECT TO SUCH PRESENTLY OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT • OF THE REFUNDING BONDS FROM THE NET REVENUES OF THE WATER SYSTEM AND CERTAIN INVESTMENT INCOME; AND MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Mapes moved, "the adoption of the Ordinance". Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Ma pe s -f o r and therefore Ordinance No. 260 was passed and adopted on second reading. The Village Attorney read by "title only" AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REFUNDING OF CERTAIN PRESENTLY OUTSTANDING REVENUE OBLIGATIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $5,000,000 SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 197$A, OF THE VILLAGE TO BE APPLIED TO REFUND THE PRINCIPAL, INTEREST AND REDEMPTION PREMIUMS, MANDATORY OR OTHERWISE, IF ANY, IN RESPECT TO SUCH PRESENTLY OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE .REFUNDING BONDS FROM ESCROW DEPOSIT INCOME AS DEFINED HEREIN; AND MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Mapes moved, "the adoption of the Ordinance". Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: 05-09-7$ -03 Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for and therefore Ordinance No. 261 was passed and adopted on second reading. Mr. Kaufman, Country Club Communitv Association President, asked Council about the violations. of the "Parking Ordinance" inside the Country Club. Council advised Mr. Kaufman that it would be looked into. The Village Attorney reviewed briefly with Council the meeting held with Mr. Cliff Burgess, Jupiter's Town Manager, John C. Randolph, Village Attorney and Robert Harp, Village Manager in reference to the negotiations with Jupiter on the Bulk Sale Water Agreement. The Village Attorney also advised Council that the flood insurance regulations have been revised and that he has forwarded to the Flood Insurance-Center in Atlanta a memorandum of policy which sets forth that we will advise them of any variances. The Village Manager discussed with Council the request from Jupiter Inlet Colony for an Inter-Local Agreement between Tequesta and themselves for the Village providing Building Inspection services for the Colony. The Village Manager informed Council that there would probably be a few inspections . a year. Last year there were about two (2). Mapes moved, "that the Village Manager and the Village Attorney be authorized to draw up an Inter-Local Agreement with Jupiter Inlet Colony in regards to Building Inspection service". Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Council discussed briefly the need to obtain new billing, posting and accounting equipment for the Water Department. The Village Manager told Council that he would need authorization to prepare the necessary specifications and obtain proposals for the equipment. Mapes moved, "to explore various alternatives- in terms of machine systems, formats, methods and procedures • .. and report back to Council". Cook seconded and the vote was: Brown -f o r Cook -for Mapes -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. • The meeting was adjourned at 9.50 P.M. /,~/.~-- `' Cyr e Colbert u