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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_06/14/1977i MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF 1'EOOESTA, FLORIDA June 14, 1977 A regular meeting of the Council was held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, June 14, 1977 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were, Brown, Mapes, Huggins and Yoder. Ryan had advised he would not be in attendance. Also present were Village Manager Harp and Village Attorney Randolph, Village Clerk Colbert was absent due to illness. The meeting was opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Mayor Brown. Mavor Brown announced a meeting County Commissioner Evatt had called for 9:00 A.M., June 16, 1977 at the Northeast County Courthouse; Community Appearance Board meeting at 10:00 A.M. June 15, 1977 in the Village Hall; South T?lorida Labor Relations Service Seminar June 24, 1977 in Fort Lauderdale; Loxahatchee River Environmental. • Control District Meetings June 15, and .June 16, 1977. The Village Attorney advised he was successful in obtaining a Rehearing on the Sign Ordinance scheduled for June 22, 1977 and that the had submitted his answers on behalf of the Village to American Arbitration Association in the pending case. It was suggested the Village Manager advise. J.R. Dewey of the date, time and place of the Hearing on the Sign Ordinance. The agenda was amended by adding item 2 (a) - John McCune Gee & .Jenson to report on status of Water Supply and Distribution System Improvements. There were no minutes of the May 24, 1977 Council Meeting. The Village Manager's Keport for the period flay 22, 1977 - June 11, 1977 was received. the V_i11 age Manager reported on his attendance at the June 9, 1977 Public Hearing of the Martin. County Planning and Toning Commission in Stuart on the Application of Jupiter Hills for rezoning. Charles W. Prescott, Village Civil Preparedness Director reported on his progress in establishing Civil Preparedness Organization for the Village indicating his proposed plans and especially emphasing the need for volunteers. • h-14-77 -2 John McCune was present representing W. B. Sydow, and • advised of a possible delay to completion of the Tri-Southern interconnect due to a manufacturer's problem with the flexible couplings for each end of the water main on the bridge. Shipment was expected to be made June 22, 1977, however the manufacturer had advised the earliest date for shipment would be June 29, 1977. The matter. of the way for shipment of the couplings was discussed and the Engineers will do all they can to expidite delivery and installation.. McCune recommended that the Village ask Tri-Southern for an additional thirty (30) days. The Village Attorney was instructed to write an appropriate letter to Tri-Southern Utilities Company, Inc. advising of the anticipated delay and reason for same. Mrs. Baker, 71 Willow Road, asked what had bee done about her complaint of the terrible condition of the outside of her neighbors property and the Village Manager advised the Building OfFicial had sent them a Certified letter advising them to correct the conditions. Mr. Robert Sattley read a letter to the Council and audience suggesting they consider volunteering to serve as Teachers Aides in the school for Grades 3,4 and 5. The Village Attorney gave second reading, by title only, of an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 207 and 209. Mapes moved, seconded by Yoder that the second reading of. the Ordinance be approved. The vote on the motion was: • Mapes -For Yoder -For Brown -For Huggins -For and the motion was adopted. First reading of the Ordinance having been approved May 24, 1977, Ordinance No. 251 was therefore passed and adopted. The Village Attorney gave second reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 240, Section 4 "Capital Improvement Charge". Huggins moved, "second. by Mapes that the second reading of the Ordinance be approved. The vote on the motion was: Mapes -For Yoder -For Brown -For Huggins -For and the motion was passed. First reading of the Ordinance having been approved May 24, 1977, Ordinance No. 252 was therefore passed and adopted. 6-14-77 -3 The Village Attorney gave second reading, by title only, • to an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 223, Mapes moved, seconded by Yoder that the second reading of the Ordinance be approved". The vote on the motion was: Mapes -For Yoder -For Brown -For Huggins -Against and the motion was passed. First reading of the Ordinance having been approved May 24, 1977, Ordinance No. 253 was therefore passed and adopted. A petition for annexation of property owned by Conrad T. and Nell M. Miller was read. Huggins moved, "seconded by Mapes that the petition be accepted. The vote on the motion was: Huggins -For Mapes -For Yoder -For Brown -For and the motion was therefore passed. The Village Attorney gave first reading to an Ordinance providing for the annexation of the Miller property. Huggins moved, • seconded by Mapes "that the first reading of the Ordinance be approved". The vote on the motion was: Huggins -For Mapes -For Yoder -For Brown -For and the motion therefore passed. The Village Attorney reviewed the present status of the Sign Ordinance; mention was made of including it as part of the authority of the Community Appearance Board. Huggins moved, seconded by Yoder "that the resignation of J.R. Dewey he accepted, with regret; that a letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. Dewey and requesting him to be available to assist the Village Council in the revision of the Sign Ordinance". The vote on the motion was: Huggins -For Yoder -For Mapes -For Brown -For • and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. A lenghty discussion ensued on a feasibility study for the Village of Tequesta purchase of Tri-Southern Utilities Company, Inc. for regionalization of water. Joe B. Wise and D.C. Huskey 6-14-77 -4 of William R. Hough & Company were i.n attendance to discuss this matter with the Village Council. Many remarks were made by Councilmembers and from persons in the audience. Much concern was expressed about the lack of action by the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District to act to provide for Regionalization of water. The Village Attorney suggested there might be a legal way for the Village to make the District act in this regard. The Councilmembers present were in general agreement that the Village should only consider the purchase of Tri-Southern Utilities Company, Inc. providing: 1. That the Council will take no action until it is established. that there will be a reduction in rates. 2. That the Ad Valorem Taxes of the Village will never be used 3. That the subject of the purchase of. Tri-Southern Utilities Company, Inc. be submitted to a referendum of the electors of the Village. It was also the general feeling of the Councilmembers present that they would only want to pursue thepurchase if negotions between Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District and Tri-Southern fall through and they do not want to intervene in any current negotiations between the two. • After some discussion for a motion to start the program, Mapes moved, seconded by Huggins, "that William R. Hough and Company be authorized to prepare a preliminary financial study regarding the feasibility of acquiring Tri-Southern Utilities Company, Inc. to determine theprojected impact on present and future water rates of the users of both systems, combined, and any anticipated advantages and/or disadvantages which could result from such an acquisition and to present such study to the Village Council at the first Village Council Meeting in July, 1977. There will be no fee for this study; and by this action, the Village hereby appoints William R. Hough and Company as its Investment Banker in the event the results of this and other evaluations culminate in permanent financing, conventional or otherwise, for the purpose of funding said acquistion, attendant costs and the defeasement of all or part of the Village's outstanding Water Revenue debt. William R. Hough & Company is thus expected to provide the Village with all of the normal financial services expected of its Investment Banker. This motion subject to there being no legal impediment thereto". The vote on the motion was: Huggins -For Mapes -For Yoder -For Brown -For • and the motion was therefore passed and adopted. The Village Attorney and J.B. Wise advised they could see no problem since 6-14-77 -5 other Financial firms had not bee considered. The provisions for • Engineering services will be made at a later date as necessary. John McCune, Gee & Jenson, discussed the proposed Change Order No. 1 for E.N. Murray, Inc. - Water Supply and Distribution System Improvements. The Councilmembers had received written inform- mation from W.B. Sydow in regard to this Change Order. Huggins moved, seconded by Yoder that the Change Order be approved and that the Mayor and Village Manager be authorized to execute same. The vote on the motion was: Huggins -for Yoder -for Brown -for Mapes -for and the motion was therefore passed. Mapes discussed the recent Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District meeting he had attended and also advised he had attended a meeting of the 208 Advisory Committee and felt the meeting was a complete waste of time. The Village Attorney discussed the project priority list and he is to provide Village Manager with copy to be sent to the Councilmembers. Huggins asked about budget preparation and Police Chief replacement and was advised progress was being made on both matters. • Yoder expressed his concern on SB1454 which provides for the extension of Financial Disclosure information which would make it more diffcult for Municipalities to have capable persons serve. Yoder moved, seconded by Mapes that the Mayor write a letter to Governor Askew urging him to veto SB 1454. The vote on the motion was: Yoder -for Mapes -for Huggins -for Brown -for and the motion therefore passed. Yoder also inquired about the P/A system; planting for medians in Tequesta Drive and the recent USGS Report. Upon motion by Huggins, seconded by Yoder and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~ s ,-~~ ~'~~ ~~~ ~e ~ ~ ~~,~ ~~ ~~ C~, ~ Li. ~~ ~ i (1~L-~' C ~'~~., , ert Harp Village Manager