08-22-1996 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1996
Present: Tom Valente, Vice Mayor
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Gail Vastola, Councilman
Charles O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Valente called the meeting to order at 9:20 p.m. All members of Council were
present except Mayor Marks, who was absent due to illness. All members of staff were
present.
BILL 840 - DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
STATIONS
Discussion was held concerning Bill 840, a proposed ordinance amending Subsection
L(1) of Section 45-36, General Provisions, of Article III of zoning code which changes the
distance requirements between gasoline or oil filling stations or service stations. Attorney
Dennis Koehler, representing Martin Steinhardt of MSS Petroleum, Inc., and James Exline
of Urban Land Consulting, addressed the Council regarding their opposition to the
proposed amendments permitting automobile service station as an additional use in the
C-3 Regional Business District. Tim Monaghan, Town Attorney for the Town of Lake
Park, was present to respond to Mr. Koehler's statements.
Bill 840, along with accompanying Bills 841 and 842, were forwarded to the Regular
Session agenda of September 12, 1996.
CERTIFICATION OF EMS GRANT
Discussion was held concerning a proposed resolution certifying that monies from the
EMS grant will improve and expand emergency medical services in the Village of North
Palm Beach and that the grant monies will not be used to supplant existing provider's
,.... EMS budget. This resolution will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of
September 12, 1996.
Minutes of Workshop Session
held Thursday, August 22, 1996
CABLE TV FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
Discussion was held concerning a cable television franchise agreement between the
Village of North Palm Beach and Adelphia Cable Company for the provision of cable
television services in the Village. Ila Feld of Leibowitz & Associates, on behalf of the
Village, reviewed the draft proposal. The consensus of Council was to have legal review
of the contract to ensure compliance with the Village code, particularly any conflicts with
the subdivision and franchise ordinances, and use of rights of way by utilities. This will
be placed on the Regular Session agenda of September 12, 1996, pending revision, if
necessary, and legal review.
PROCEDURES FOR TWIN CITY MALL P.U.D. AMENDMENTS
Due to approaching curfew, this item was brought forward for discussion at this time. Tim
Monaghan was present to review the procedures for amending the Twin City Mall P.U.D.
amendments, as proposed and defined by the attorneys for the Town of Lake Park and
the Village of North Palm Beach, along with each town's Manager. During discussion,
~ clarification was made of Page 2, Section 8 to state that the developer may request
reconsideration of the joint Planning Commissions ~ the joint Councils. These proposed
procedures were forwarded to the Regular Session of September 12, 1996.
ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the 11 p.m. curfew, the meeting adjourned.
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athleen F. Kelly, CMC, Villa Clerk
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