09-11-2008 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
• SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
Present: William Manuel, Mayor
David B. Norris, Vice Mayor
Edwazd M. Eissey, Ph.D. Councilman
T.R. Hernacki, P.E., Councilman
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Leonazd Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Manuel called the meeting to order at 9:00 p.m All members of Council were present.
All members of staff were present.
SIGNAGE AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS
Mr. Knight requested that Council review two issues regarding signage: allowable temporary
signs and monument signs for retail business locations with multiple tenants.
Mr. Knight noted the number of "For Sale" or "For Lease" signs in the U.S. Highway 1 commercial
corridor and suggested that North Pahn Beach revise its sign code to allow leasing information on
• monument signs instead ofpermitting these signs as temporary signs. Mr. Knight advised that some
signs aze being left in place even when there is no vacancy in the building, essentially serving as
advertisements for vacancies at other properties managed by the leasing agent. Mr. Knight
rewmmended allowing temporary signage for a specific time on parcels with a new building.
Mr. Knight requested that Council consider allowing other businesses to be advertised on
monument signs, in addition to the anchor store, at retail plazas. With regazd to retail plazas on
Northlake Boulevard, it was noted that businesses on Northlake Boulevard aze subject to the
provisions of the Northlake Boulevard Overlay District.
During discussion of temporary signs, the following suggestions were made: 90-day limit;
research sign regulations in other cities; consider requiring approval for sign color; wnsider
standards for maintenance; and limit temporary signs to one per parcel. It was noted that the
Code of Ordinances restricts the square footage and number of days allowed for display of
certain temporary signs; therefore, the Code Compliance Division should address violations of
these regulations.
Regazding additional businesses being listed on monument signs, it was suggested that this be
limited to retail plazas only. A concern was expressed that monument signs with multiple
businesses listed could affect traffic, with drivers slowing down to read the sign. Another
suggestion was to establish an ad hoc sign committee.
• Mr. Knight requested that Council allow staff to reseazch other cities' regulations, bring this
issue back to another Workshop meeting for frther discussion, and then present it to the
Planning Commission for review. By consensus, Council agreed to this plan and will discuss the
issue further at an upcoming Workshop Session.
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U.S. MAYORS CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
• Mayor Manuel advised that the City of Palm Beach Gazdens requested North Palm Beach
support this matter by adopting a resolution approving the endorsement of the U.S. Mayors
Climate Protection Agreement. Mayor Manuel noted that Section C of the Agreement lists
recommended actions that may be taken to reduce global warming; however, it is not mandatory.
During discussion, concern was raised that agreeing to "strive to meet or exceed Kyoto Protocol
tazgets" might involve actions and costs that aze not feasible due to budgetary restrictions
resulting from voter approval of Amendment 1. The Council expressed caution about signing
the agreement if the Village is not able to commit to the suggested actions.
Mayor Manuel suggested tabling this issue, pending more information from Palm Beach Gazdens
regazding how the City plans to address implementation of the actions recommended in the
Climate Protection Agreement.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
• Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
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