11-18-1998 VC WS-MMINUTES OF SPECIAL WORKSHOP
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
~ HELD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1998
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, President Pro Tem
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 9:00 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION SCHEDULED
Special Counsel Tom Baird was present to request the scheduling of a private attorney-
'' client session to discuss pending litigation with .Crystal's, which is scheduled for the
November 30, 1998 court docket. Village Attorney George Baldwin and Village Manager
Dennis Kelly also joined in the request for a private attorney-client session regarding this
matter. The Village Council directed the Village Clerk to go forward with advertising the
session for Tuesday, December 1, 1998 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible,
with an estimated duration of 30 minutes. Attendees at the attorney-client session will
be all members of the Village Council, the Village Manager, the Village Attorney, and
Special Counsel Tom Baird.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Vice Mayor O'Meilia requested that a resolution similar to that passed by the Town of
Jupiter be prepared which recommends county-wide regulation of adult entertainment.
This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of December 10, 1998.
PROSPERITY HARBOR NORTH -LANDSCAPE PLAN
Discussion was held concerning approval of Prosperity Harbor North Landscape Plan,
pursuant to PUD Ordinance 31-96. Brad Swanzy of Land Design South, was present to
review the landscape design with the Council. This will be placed on the Regular Session
agenda of December 10, 1998.
Minutes of Special Workshop
held Wednesday, November 18, 1998
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Discussion took place concerning the scope of services developed for RFP's for long-term
operation of the North Palm Beach Country Club restaurant. By consensus, the Council
agreed to delete catering sales and services as a requirement. In paragraph 3, first
sentence, the words "listed above" were deleted; the Council requested that language be
added to state who is responsible for permanently installed equipment. Paragraph 4 was
changed to state that the term of the lease shall be negotiable; Paragraph 9 was changed
to state that monthly rent is negotiable. Paragraph 11 was restated to read: Lessee will
be required to attend Country Club Administrative Board meetings and various Council
and staff meetings upon request.
AMENDMENTS TO COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
The Council discussed organizational alternatives for the Country Club Administrative
Board, as proposed in the memo dated 7/22/98 and 10/16/98. It was agreed that specific
duties, as discussed, will be adopted in a resolution rather than by ordinance. In a memo
from the Village Manager dated October 16, 1998, Special Events was removed from the
proposed duties of the Village Manager and left with the Country Club Administrative
`''~--~ Board. Added to the Country Club Administrative Board area of responsibility were the
driving range and clubhouse and review of Country Club budget and subsequent
recommendations to Council regarding the budget; other recommendations to Council
was expanded to include recommendations to the Village Manager. This will be brought
back to the next workshop session on December 10, 1998 for further review and
discussion.
CODE AMENDMENT -OUTDOOR SEATING
Discussion was held concerning the Planning Commission recommendation to allow and
regulate outdoor seating at restaurants and similar business establishments. The Council,
during its discussion, agreed to allow outdoor seating only in restaurants. It was
requested that the Public Hearing for this item be advertised in the January Village
Newsletter. This will be brought back to the workshop of December 10, 1998 for further
discussion.
FURNITURE PURCHASE -PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
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Minutes of Special Workshop
held Wednesday, November 18, 1998
Discussion was held concerning authorizing staff to purchase furnishings for the new
Public Safety building. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of 12/10/98.
MEMBER EMERITUS -LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
The Council discussed bestowing the title of Member Emeritus of the Library Advisory
Board to Thelma Obert. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of 12/10/98.
ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the curtew of 11:00 p.m., the meeting adjourned. Items 4.f, 4.g, 4.h, and
4.j will be addressed at the next Regular Workshop of 12/10/98.
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thleen F. Kelly, C ,Village Cler
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