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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_05/23/1978• MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA May 23 , 197 A Meeting of the Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, was held on Tuesday, May 23, 197$ at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. Present were Brown, Cook, Mapes, Ryan and Yoder. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Councilman Ryan. Mayor Brown made several announcements. Mayor Brown also offered the Village's sympathy to Mr. William Sydow, because of the recent lost of his father. The only addition to the agenda that was asked and approved by Council was 4g. Service Franchise with Martin County. The Special Council Meeting Minutes for May 5, 197$, the Council Meeting Minutes for May 9, 197$, the Village • Managerts Report, May 7 thru May 20, 197, the Financial Statement for April, 197$ and the Water Department Financial Statement for April, 197$ were all received. Police Chief Frank Flannery gave a run down and summary of what his Police Department hasn't done, what it has done, and gave a report on what the Police Department needs in the way of men, equipment, cars and investigation equipment. Several people from the Beach Road area told Council that they would like to see more patrols on Beach Road. John Giba talked to Council about Lighthouse Plaza and how things still needed to be improved in the Plaza. Council authorized the Village Attorney to look into the possibility of the Village not approving any changes in the buildings of the Plaza until the Plaza as a whole is brought up to the standards of the Village. The Village Attorney read an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA RESCINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY ORDINANCE N0. 231 OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA AS REFLECTED IN THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT SECmION 2.2, SAID ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE MANNER OF AUTHORIZATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BORROWING MONEY BY THE U 05-23-7$ -02 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA AND PROVIDING THAT MATTERS RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE ISSUANCE THE PURPOSES OF BORROWING MONEY BY THE VILLAGE SHALL BE PRESENTED AND APPROVED IN THE MANNER BY FLORIDA STATUTES.11 Yoder moved, "to approv on first reading". Ryan seconded and vote on Brown -f o r Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -f o r Yoder -for CONCERNING OR OF BONDS FOR OF TEQUESTA AND FORM PRESCRIBED e this Ordinance the motion was: and therefore first reading of this Ordinance was passed and adopted. Second reading of the Ordinance is scheduled for June 13, 197$. Council authorized the Attorney to draw up an Ordinance providing for the disposition of abandoned property. The Attorney advised Council that Jupiter is still considering the Bulk Sales Agreement between Tequesta and Jupiter Water Company. The Village Attorney told Council that he would like the authority from Counil to hire a law firm to assist him in the negotiations with the P.B.A. Ryan moved, "that we authorize you (Village Attorney) to seek assistance in the up and coming negotiations with the P.B.A. (Police Benevolent Association) by hiring the law firm of Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairwhether and Geraldson." Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -f o r Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Village Manager read a Resolution entitled, '~A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF `I'EQUESTA, FLORIDA, COMMENDING PAUL PHILLIPS". Yoder moved, "that we adopt this Resolutionf'. Cook seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Ma pe s -f o r Ryan -f o r Yoder -for and therefore Resolution No. 9-77/7$ was passed and adopted. 05-23-7~ -03 Mr. Bill Sydow, Gee & Jenson, reviewed with Council his letter of May 19, 197$ recommending that Change Order No. 2 for the Water Pumping and Storage Improvements be apex owed. Council reviewed the changes but were in question about item CO-2-02 (F) grassing and sodding of area between Old Dixie Highway and Well Field No. 4 fence - Additional cost of $1,167.00. After discussion by Council Mapes moved, t'to approve the Change Order (No. 2) minus item "F~'. Ryan seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -f o r Cook -for Ma pe s -f o r Ryan -f o r Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Item 4c, on the agenda, would have to be brought back at a later date due to the deletion of item F in the Change Order No. 2 (see above). Mr. Sydow also read a letter addressed to Council from Gee & Jenson in reference to Water Distribution Improvements. Mr. Sydow informed Council that they have been negotiating with E.N. Murray, Inc. to do the work needed for the construction of the water main on County Line Road and across the north fork of the Loxahatchee River. E.N. Murray, Inc. has agreed to do • the work, under their existing contract, at an estimated cost based on the unit prices of the work of $343,765.20. The work on County Line Road and Riverside Drive would be completed by December 1st. and all other work would be completed within 200 days after Notice to Proceed. After discussion Ryan moved, T1that the Contract with E.N. Murray be modif ied to include the proposed work and`be authorized to execute the necessary change order and contract". Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: .. -- Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -f o r Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Mr. Sydow, Gee 8c Jenson, agreed to draw up a map 4f our service arQa in Martin County in addition to the area the Village are commended` to presently, and to give the Village some numbers on the estimated water they presently use in the service area and the amount of water needed in that area if the Village Water Department were to extend its service area. Mr. Sydow told Council he could have the report and maps ready by the June 13, 197 Council Meeting. 05-23-'7$ -01~ Mr, Mapes moved, 1'that we pay the invoice (from the Area Planning Board of Palm Beach County for their work on up-dating the Village's Comprehensive Plan) in the amount of $3 500 of which $2,500 will come from the Contingency Fund and 1,000 from the budget line item {for the fiscal year 1977/7$)'t. Ryan seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -f o r Cook -for Mapes -for Rya n -f o r Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P/.M. -{., Cy~e se Colbert •