06-14-2007 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
• JUNE 14, 2007
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
William Manuel, Vice Mayor
Darryl Aubrey, Councilman
T.R. Hemacki, Councilman
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent: David B. Norris, President Pm Tem
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the Workshop Session to order at 9:30 p.m All members of Council were
present, except President Pm Tem Norris, who was out oftown. All members of staffwere present.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVENTORY
Village Manager Jimmy Knight reviewed the statutory requirement that a municipality prepaze an
inventory list of all real property within its jurisdiction to which the municipality holds fee
simple title that is appropriate for use as affordable housing. This item was moved to the 6/28/07
• Regular Session agenda.
SETTLEMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS
Village Attorney Len Rubin discussed the Council's authority to settle or compromise
outstanding code enforcement liens. Mr. Rubin recommended that if the Council wishes to start
considering lien reductions, the property must be in compliance as apre-condition to any lien
reduction request. Mr. Rubin briefly reviewed Florida law regarding code enforcement liens and
possible options concerning 541 Lighthouse Drive.
Mr. Knight gave statistics on the number of outstanding liens.
Mr. Rubin reviewed current Code Enforcement Boazd procedure for determining the fine for
code violations.
Discussion took place concerning the amount of fines accmed for violations at 541 Lighthouse
Drive and the dates when non-wmpliance began. Discussion ensued on Code Enforcement
Board reduction of liens. It was requested that the Clerk investigate the amount of money
expended by the Village on Code Enforcement cases involving 541 Lighthouse Drive. Council
consensus was to hold this matter in abeyance, pending any follow-up by Mr. Luncheon.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR VILLAGE ADVISORY BOARDS
• Village Attorney Len Rubin reviewed an outline of procedures that would apply to all advisory
boards and committees. With regard to changing the composition of certain boards from five
members and two alternates to seven members, Mr. Rubin noted that establishing a quorum of three
people for a seven member board could result in two members taking action on behalf of the entire
board (by a two to one vote). Council consensus was not to change the composition ofthe boards.
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Discussion ensued on persons serving on more than one boazd. Mr. Rubin advised that members
aze prohibited from serving on two boards with fmal authority, such as the Code Enforcement
• Boazd, Construction Boazd of Adjustment, Pension Boazd, or Zoning Boazd of Adjustment, but
may serve on more than one boazd, if it is purely an advisory board.
Discussion took place on clarifying the role of alternate members regazding discussion, motions,
and voting. Discussion ensued on boazds following basic pazliamentary procedure.
Discussion was held conceming assigning one councilman as liaison to each board. Council
consensus was to continue with the current rotation schedule.
Discussion ensued on having Chairmen attend Council meetings to report on the most recent
meeting of each boazd. By consensus, the Council approved this suggestion.
Discussion was held concerning automatic removal of members for excessive absences. Brief
discussion ensued on term limits for boazd members. Council consensus was that absence from
three consecutive regular meetings or 25% of regulaz meetings in a 12-month period would
require review of membership status by the Council.
This item was forwazded to the next Regular Session agenda. Mr. Rubin will prepaze an
ordinance for Council consideration. Upon passage of the ordinance, Mr. Knight will schedule
one or two boards per Workshop Session agenda, to review the adopted procedures.
• SEACOAST RECLAIMED WATER AGREEMENT
Village Manager Jimmy Knight advised that the proposed 10-yeaz agreement from Seawast
contains numerous conditions and disclaimers, provides no guarantee of water availability, and
rates, Fees, and chazges are subject to change. Mr. Knight rewmmended against entering into
such anopen-ended contract. Mr. Knight reviewed other options, such as a shallow well. No
further action will be taken on an agreement with Seacoast to provide reclaimed water.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Cler
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