10-28-2004 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2004
Present:
ROLL CALL
Donald G. Noel, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Robert F. Rennebaum, Councilman
Mark Bates, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
Mayor Noel called the meeting to order at 8:27 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staff were present.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ACTION LOG
Discussion took place regarding the Palm Tran bus shelter agreement. Mr. Smith will report
back to the Council on this issue. Discussion of the action log was postponed, pending review
by the Village Manager.
VILLAGE HALL RENOVATION -CHANGE ORDER #6
Discussion was held concerning Change Order number six to the Village Hall renovation project.
This item was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of November 18, 2004. Additionally,
approval of final payment to BEA International will be placed on the November 18, 2004
Regular Session agenda.
SWALE TREE MAINTENANCE,
Discussion took place concerning damage to power lines caused by trees planted in swales and
utility easements. Staff was directed to enforce Village code pertaining to location and
maintenance of swale trees, and to process permits. The Council deferred further action pending
recommendations by the League of Cities hurricane task force.
PUBLIC SAFETY -DECLARATION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
Discussion was held regarding the reduest of the Public Safety Department to declare three
vehicles as surplus equipment to be sold at auction. This item was forwarded to the Regnilar
Session agenda of November 18, 2004.
BUDGET AMENDMENT -COUNTRY CLUB -OVERTIME PAY
This item was forwarded to the next Regular Session agenda without discussion.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, October 28, 2004
PRELIMINARY PLAT -MARINER COURT
Jennifer Morton, Land Design South, was present on behalf of Phoenix Industries, and
distributed information on the proposed Mariner Court residential development. Council
consensus was to accept payment of fair market value of land in lieu of land dedication.
FINAL PLAT - NATIVA
Garnet Williams, Ronald Stotler, Surveyor, and Gene Francavilla, Developer, presented the final
plat for the Nativa subdivision located on Palm Lane. Discussion ensued concerning
abandonment of a ten foot road easement on the north side of the property with regard to a parcel
designated "not included." Mr. Stotler agreed to add language to the plat specifying that the
easement is abandoned within the boundary of the Nativa plat. Staff was directed to verify that
payment of the required 5% fee has been received. This item will be placed on the Regular
Session agenda of November 18, 2004.
ENGINEERING FEES -YACHT CLUB DRIVE BULKHEAD REPAIR
Brief discussion took place concerning the proposal of SFRN, Inc. to provide engineering
services for repair of the Yacht Club Drive bulkhead. This item was forwarded to the Regular
Session agenda of November 18, 2004.
APPLICATION -VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION
Discussion was held concerning the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve an
application for voluntary annexation of property located at 9225 Alternate AlA from Palm
Beach County to the Village of North Palm Beach. Attorney Robert Morgan was present on
behalf of the applicant, U-Haul Co. of Florida, Inc. During discussion of landscaping and
signage issues, Mr. Morgan and the Village Council agreed to reduce the waiver for signage and
landscaping conditions from ten years to eight years. Regarding annexation of the right-of--way,
Jim Fleischmann, Land Research Management, reported that the County Attorney's office is
establishing a procedure for annexation of rights-of--way, and a representative from Palm Beach
County Division of Planning will contact the Village to address this issue. Mr. Fleischmann
recommended that the Village proceed with annexation of the U-Haul property, and wait on
annexation of the right-of--way, pending discussion with Palm Beach County.
COMP PLAN AMENDMENT -SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT
This item was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of November 18, 2004 with no further
discussion.
REZONING APPLICATION
This item was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of November 18, 2004 with no further
discussion.
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Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, October 28, 2004
ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES -PHASE 3 & 4 CANAL DREDGING
Dave Decker, East Bay Group, gave an update on Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the Village's canal
dredging project. Discussion took place concerning authorization to expend funds in the amount
of $3,600 from account K5200-49930 (Dredging) for additional technical services associated
with the Dept. of Environmental Protection permit. This item was forwarded to the Regular
Session agenda of November 18, 2004.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:54 p.m.
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Melissa Teal, CMC, Village C erk
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