11-13-1997 VC WS-M_ MINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1997
Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Tom Valente, Councilman
David Norris, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 8:55 p.m. All members of Council were
present except President Pro Tem Kelley, who was absent due to illness.
RANKING OF LABOR CONSULTANT APPLICANTS
`'`-' The Village Council, by consensus, ranked the three Labor Consultant applicants, as
follows: 1) James A. Cherof; 2) William P. Burns; and 3) Murray Hudson. It was
requested that the Village Manager ensure that the contract does not allow the fee to
begin with Mr. Cherof leaving Ft. Lauderdale. It was suggested to the Village Manager
that he ask Mr. Cherof to submit his contract for consideration, prior to negotiation.
EASTWARD HO! PARTICIPATION
Mayor Vastola received approval from the Council regarding her participation in a meeting
with other Mayors and Commissioner Marcus on eastward development initiative known
as Eastward Ho! Staff was directed to contact the Florida Department of Transportation
requesting lighting on U. S. One through North Palm Beach when they do the repaving
job in the Year 2000. The Village Clerk was directed to send a letter to Commissioner
Marcus stating the Mayor's intent to be involved in the planned meetings.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE -LIEUTENANTS
Discussion was held concerning approval of holiday of 12/26/97 and 1/2/98 as the ninth
and tenth holiday for PBA-Lieutenants, per Article 16. PAID HOLIDAY of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of 12/11/97.
Additionally, a separate item will be placed on the Regular Session agenda addressing
the 10th holiday for Public Services employees.
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SOLE SOURCE PURCHASES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Discussion was held concerning sole source purchases of a Physio-Control LIFEPAK
11/12 Lead Monitor and one LIFEPAK 500 Defibrillator in the amount of $14,050.56 for
Emergency Medical Services. This was forwarded to the Regular Session Agenda of
12/11 /97.
DRAFT RESOLUTION -PORT RICHEY
Discussion was held concerning a draft resolution of the City of Port Richey, Florida,
supporting amendments to Article VIII, Section 2(a) and (c) of the Florida Constitution,
which would prohibit involuntary abolition and/or annexation of municipalities without
referendum. The Village Council did not take any action on this issue.
DRAFT ORDINANCE -REVISING PERMITTED USES IN THE C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Discussion was held concerning a draft ordinance amending Section 45-33, C-1
Neighborhood Commercial District, of Article III of Appendix C, Zoning; adding a general
`~-- description of the District; amending uses permitted and providing maximum square
footage of floor area for individual users.
Village Attorney George Baldwin was directed to provide a definition of "transient uses",
as it is used in Section 1. General Description and in A.3 (Uses Permitted), and a
definition of "Neighborhood", as it is used in Section 1. and A.3.
Page 3, Section 3. Building and Floor Area Regulations: The first sentence was proposed
to be deleted.
Page 2, A.6, relating to dry cleaning plants, was proposed to be deleted.
Page 2, A.2: language was proposed to disallow auto repair shops except as an
accessory use in an automobile service station or automobile service center, to eliminate
garages as a permitted use.
Additionally, in Section 45-33 of the Zoning Code, Page 2501, D.(a), the suggestion was
made to delete this paragraph; E.1. on Page 2502: delete the word dwelling(s); and F.1.
is to be deleted entirely.
Page 2500, G.1 .: Consider inserting this paragraph in C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
..,, District.
This proposed ordinance was forwarded to the Regular Session of December 11, 1997.
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DRAFT ORDINANCE -REVISING ZONING CODE BY ADDING SUBSECTION LIMITING
MAXIMUM FLOOR-AREA RATIO
Discussion was held concerning a draft ordinance amending Section 4-36, General
Provisions, of Article III of Appendix C, Zoning, of the Code by adding Subsection P
relating to maximum floor-area ratio. During discussion, the following changes were
agreed to by consensus: On Page 1, Section 1, P.: the maximum floor-area ratio shown
for retail as 0.22 was corrected to read 0.25; In the same paragraph, the maximum floor-
area ratios was further defined as gross, leasable floor-area ratios; "mixed-use" is to be
defined, and definitions of "retail" and "non-retail" are to be defined.
Joe Ackerman of Boose, Casey et.al., representing the Passionists Our Lady of Florida
Monastery, offered proposed language change that would allow for religious or religious-
related educational facilities. Mr. Ackerman was directed to consult with Mr. Fleischmann
and Mr. Baldwin on this matter.
Brief discussion was held concerning dropping theaters from the permitted uses in C-1
This ordinance was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of 12/11/97.
FINAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS -NORTH PALM MARKETPLACE
Presentation was made by the Stiles Corporation regarding their application for a final
Certificate of Appropriateness for the North Palm Marketplace, in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the moratorium. A resolution will be placed on the Regular
Session agenda of 12/11/97 to approve the Final Certificate of Appropriateness.
SEACOAST-ANCHORAGE DRIVE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT -APPRAISAL
Discussion took place concerning the appraisal report of the Seacoast Utility Treatment
Plant and draft Agreement for First Refusal for Purchase. This was forwarded to the
Regular Session agenda of 12/11/97.
BID FOR SURPLUS FIRE TRUCK
Discussion was held concerning declaring a fire truck as surplus equipment and accepting
the highest bid for its sale. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of
12/11 /97.
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING -FUEL TANK LOCATION
Discussion was held concerning review of various locations for fuel tank placement. The
This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of 12/11/97
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COMMERCIAL WASTE DISPOSAL FEES - F/Y 1997-98
The Council discussed amending Section 14-30 of the Village Code to reflect new
commercial waste disposal fees for Fiscal Year 1997-98. This was forwarded to the
Regular Session of 12/11/97.
STREET RESURFACING CONTRACT
Discussion was held concerning award of contract to Florida Highway Products, Lakeland,
Florida, for resurfacing of Village streets. This will be placed on the Regular Session
agenda of 12/11 /97.
BID AWARD -GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT
Discussion was held concerning a bid award to various vendors for golf course and
driving range equipment totalling $95,455, per the recommendation of the Country Club
Administrative Board and detailed on RCA dated 11/13/97; $9,900 from L8048-66490
(Driving range-Mach.&Equip.), and $85,465 from L8045-66490 (Golf Course-Mach.&
Equip.) This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of 12/11/97.
DRAFT RESOLUTION -ISTEA
The Council discussed a draft resolution supporting and reauthorizing the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), which requests equitable distribution of
federal transportation funds to donor states. This will be placed on the Regular Session
agenda of 12/11/97.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
K thleen F. Kelly, C C, Village CI k~