01-09-1997 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1997
Present:
V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
Tom Valente, Vice Mayor
Gail Vastola, Councilman
Charles O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Marks called the meeting
present except President Pro Te
of staff were present.
to order at 8:50 p.m. All members of Council were
m Kelley, who was absent due to illness. All members
BILL 868 -BUDGET AMENDMENT -BACK PAY SETTLEMENT
Discussion was held concerning Bill 868, a proposed ordinance amending the General
,,~ Fund Budget for FY 1996-97 to appropriate funds in the amount of $16,300.00 for the
back pay settlement with PSO David Loonan. This item was forwarded to the Regular
Session agenda of January 23, 1997, with direction that more information, as well as an
RCA, be provided before the next meeting.
BILL 869 - ADELPHIA CABLE TV -FRANCHISE RENEWAL
Discussion was held concerning Bill 869, a proposed ordinance accepting and adopting
a cable television franchise agreement between the Village and Southeast Florida Cable
d/b/a Adelphia Cable Communications, for cable television services including the
operation and maintenance of the cable television system in the Village. This item was
postponed to the next Workshop Session of January 23, 1997 when Ila Feld of Liebowitz
& Associates can be present for discussion.
NO PARKING SIGNS - R-3 ZONING DISTRICT
Discussion took place concerning amending Section 18-34.1 of the Code by posting "No
Parking" signs in swales abutting residential properties within the R-3 Zoning District, and
listing specific road and swale areas where parking is prohibited. Staff was directed to
work towards a compromise with the condominium associations regarding their prohibitive
parking regulations on condominium property, as well as enforcing current Village
,~-~ ordinances which prohibit trucks parking in swales between 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
This will be brought back to a future workshop for further discussion.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, January 9, 1997
ADOPTING NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Discussion was held concerning adoption of the 1996 National Electric Code and
amendments, as recommended by the Building Code Advisory Board of Palm Beach
County. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of January 23, 1997.
REZONING S. W. NEIGHBORHOOD AND C-2 ZONING DISTRICT
Discussion was held concerning rezoning of S. W. Neighborhood from County Zoning
Districts to Village Zoning Districts; and, revising the unused Village C-2 Zoning District
to allow automobile dealers. Four residents of the S. W. Neighborhood spoke before the
Council in opposition to the proposed rezoning of residential lots to commercial. One
resident who owns the two residential lots which are proposed for rezoning, spoke in
favor of the rezoning. Commissioner Karen Marcus asked that the Village Council delay
action on the rezoning until she and her staff has the opportunity to work with the Village
on the matter. Staff was directed to continue review of the entire area that is proposed
for rezoning, including advance planning for the area all the way to the north, to the
Earman River. It was stated by the Council that the County's Future Land Use Plan
shows the strip as commercial, being formulated with a lot of study and background
information by the County, and the Village staff bases much of their recommendation on
that Future Land Use Plan of the County. Staff was directed to seek input from the
County regarding what was done in the past for their Comprehensive Plan, and to take
into consideration the square footage of the lots and the setbacks. It was noted that until
the Village changes the zoning in the area, the county zoning regulations will apply.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -REVISED EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT
Discussion was held concerning the revised Evaluation and Appraisal Report which
included analysis of the effect of statutory change in the definition of "coastal high hazard
area", as required by the DCA. Staff was directed to contact FEMA regarding the re-
study of certain areas designated on FEMA's flood map as Zone "A". This was forwarded
to the Regular Session agenda of January 23, 1997.
BANK LOAN PROPOSALS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
Discussion was held concerning various financing proposals for capital projects. This will
be placed on the Regular Session agenda of January 23, 1997, with an update of the
Conceptual Project Schedule.
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Minutes of Workshop Session
,•-~ Held Thursday, January 9, 1997
MOBILE VIDEO SYSTEM PURCHASE BY PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Discussion was held concerning the purchase and installation of a mobile video system
from Public Safety's Forfeiture Funds in the amount of $4,113.70. This will be placed on
the Regular Session agenda of January 23, 1997.
ZONING -TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
The Village Council continued its discussion of proposed zoning changes to all
telecommunications towers on Village-owned property, per the Federal Communications
Act of 1996. This will return to the Workshop Session agenda of January 23, 1997.
ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the 11 p.m. curfew, the meeting adjourned.
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