08-09-2007 VC REG-M
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
AUGUST 9, 2007
Present:
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
William Manuel, Vice Mayor
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Darryl Aubrey, Councilman
T.R. Hernacki, P.E., Councilman
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members ofstaffwere present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Pro Tem Norris gave the invocation and Councilman Aubrey led the public in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Session held 7/26/07 were approved as written.
CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Mayor Manuel moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilman Hernacki seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The following items were approved:
Receive Minutes of General Employees Pension Board meeting held 5/9/07
Receive Minutes of Country Club Advisory Board meeting held 7/9/07
Receive Minutes of Library Advisory Board meeting held 7/24/07
Receive Minutes of Waterways Board meeting held 7/24/07
Recommendation: "approval of the County Manatee Protection Plan by the Village
Council if the County approves the plan."
RESOLUTION 2007-78 ADOPTED -URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Resolution 2007-78 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, CERTIFYING THAT GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE URBAN AREA
• SECURITY INITIATIVE, AS ADMINISTERED BY THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S
OFFICE, WILL BE UTILIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
GRANT AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Aubrey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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• RESOLUTION 2007-79 ADOPTED -PUBLIC LANDS GRANT PROGRAM -LAKESIDE PARK
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Resolution 2007-79 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY
RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF NON-NATIVE VEGETATION WITHIN LAKESIDE PARK
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE SAME; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Hernacki seconded the motion.
Village Manager Jimmy Knight reported that the Village has been approved fora 2007 Public Lands
Grant for Lakeside Pazk in the amount of $35,000 for removal ofnon-native vegetation. Discussion
ensued on removal of Australian Pines located at the south end of the park. Mr. Knight
recommended that the required matching funds from the Village be in the form ofreplacement trees.
Discussion took place concerning the F.LN.D. grant received for Lakeside Pazk. Discussion ensued
on a planting plan for tree replacement and a schedule ofwork to be completed at the pazk, as well as
planting larger trees.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2007-79 passed unanimously.
• RESOLUTION 2007-80 ADOPTED - U.S. HIGHWAY 1 CORRIDOR STUDY
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Resolution 2007-80 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING PHASE ONE OF THE U.S. HIGHWAY ONE
CORRIDOR STUDY PREPARED BY LAND RESEARCH MANAGEMENT AND
TERMINATING THE ZONING IN PROGRESS RELATING TO REZONING REQUESTS
ALONG THE CORRIDOR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Aubrey seconded the motion.
Village Planning Consultant Jim Fleischmann of Land Reseazch Management, Inc. answered
questions concerning the study. Discussion ensued on the azea north of Parker Bridge and west of
U.S. Highway 1. Mr. Fleischmann confirmed that adoption of the U.S. Highway 1 Corridor Study
will set Council policy on mixed-use developments. Mr. Fleischmann briefly reviewed requirements
for mixed-used developments, and displayed a map that illustrates building height allowance based
on depth of the parcel.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2007-80 passed unanimously.
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• RESOLUTION 2007-81 ADOPTED -PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
CHANGE ORDER
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Resolution 2007-81 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA APPROVING PALM BEACH COUNTY'S REQUEST FOR A CHANGE ORDER TO
THE CONTRACT WITH DELRAY GARDEN CENTER, INC. TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD BEAUTIFICATION
PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Norris seconded the motion.
Discussion took place on reimbursement from the County. Discussion ensued on waiving the
purchasing rules and regulations. Village Attorney Len Rubin noted that this project is funded solely
by the County and the Village's Accounting Policies and Procedures allow Council to waive the
purchasing requirements.
Discussion was held concerning maintenance ofthe additional landscaping by Village residents.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2007-81 passed with all present voting aye.
• COUNCIL MATTERS
Brief discussion took place concerning SFRN. It was requested that the Village Attorney provide
counsel to the Village Manager and that the Village Manager monitor this situation and advise the
Council as to any action deemed necessary.
Vice Mayor Manuel recognized Chief Canfield and members of the Public Safety Department for
their outstanding work for National Night Out activities.
Discussion took place concerning a recommendation received from Audit Committee Chairman Tom
Magill that the Council establish a golf committee. Council consensus was to place this item on an
upcoming Workshop agenda for discussion.
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS
Mr. Knight reported an increase in golf rounds.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk