09-09-1993 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1993
Present: V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, Vice Mayor
Jeffrey H. Atwater, President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
Judy M. Pierman, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROT.T~ CALL
Mayor Marks called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members
of Council were present. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Marks gave the invocation, and Councilman Pierman led the
public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Special Session held 8/25/93
The Minutes of Regular Session held 8/26/93 were approved, with the
following correction: Page 4, n3, Line 1 - "Bill 617" corrected to
read "Bill 716."
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Marks presented
Certificates of Appreciation and Gift Certificates to Public
Services employees Walter Clark and Richard Mitchell, for twenty
years of service to the Village of North Palm Beach.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were accepted as submitted:
Minutes of Police and Fire Pension Board Meeting held 7/30/93
' Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 8/10/93
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, September 9, 1993
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Councilman Pierman moved to accept the recommendation of the
Recreation Advisory Board that the Council "express the thanks of
the Village and the Recreation Advisory Board to the North Palm
Beach Country Club for its effort in sponsoring summer programs for
the Village's children," and further direct a resolution and/or
letter to be drawn up to officially thank the North Palm Beach
Country Club. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
The Council granted Village Manager Dennis Kelly's request for
approval to accept the position of Chairman of the Urban
Administration Committee with the Florida League of Cities.
Under the Manager's Report, Finance Director Shaukat Khan gave a
financial analysis of the Country Club restaurant after the first
several months of operation, and auditor Debbie Diaz presented her
' recommendations to the Council regarding internal controls for the
operation of the restaurant.
Public Services Director Charles o'Meilia reported that the permit
for the Lakeside Park erosion control project would be delivered to
west Palm Beach for signature in ten days, and therefore
anticipates going to bid the first of October. Mr. O'Meilia was
directed to notify homeowners in the affected area prior to the
onset of the work.
BILL 724 - AMENDING STANDARD BUILDING CODE BY REVISING PERMIT FEES-
PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORDINANCE 20-93
Councilman Pierman moved that Bill 724 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1991 EDITION, BY
REVISING THE PERMIT FSSS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALS OF LAWS
IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor
Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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Councilman Pierman moved that Bill 724 be enacted as ordinance
20-93. Vice Mayor Vastola seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
BILL 725 - AMENDING STANDARD BUILDING CODE -
INSTALLATION OF ROOF COVERINGS - PLACED ON SECOND READING AND
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 725 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1991 EDITION,
SECTION 1205, WIND LOADS AND RELATED SECTIONS, AND
CHAPTER 32, INSTALLATION OF ROOF COVERINGS AND RELATED
SECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. President Pro
'Tem Atwater seconded the motion.
During discussion, the effective date of January 1, 1994 on page 1
was changed to April 1, 1994; the effective dates for Sections
2601.3.3, 2703.3, and 2703.3.4 on page 18 was changed from January
1, 1994 to April 1, 1994.
Thereafter, the motion carried 5-0.
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 725 be enacted as Ordinance
21-93. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
BILL 726 - REVISED SIGN CODE - AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE V, SIGNS
AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS - PLACED ON FIRST READING
President Pro Tem Atwater moved that Bill 726 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE V, SIGNS
AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE VILLAGE CODE; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
' be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor
Vastola seconded the motion.
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During discussion, President Pro Tem Atwater clarified that his
motion included a seven-year amortization in the sign code, as
recommended by the Village Attorney in his letter of September 2,
1993. Vice Mayor Vastola, who seconded the motion, was in
agreement.
Village Manager Dennis Kelly asked to go on record as endorsing the
proposed sign code, as has been revised, as well as recommending
that a seven or nine-year amortization schedule be included.
Thereafter, the motion failed 2-3, with President Pro Tem Atwater
and Vice Mayor Vastola voting aye, and Councilman Valente,
Councilman Pierman and Mayor Marks voting nay.
Councilman Valente moved that the sign code be amended to include
an amortization schedule of ten (10) years. Vice Mayor Vastola
seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2, with Councilman
Valente, Vice Mayor Vastola and Mayor Marks voting aye, and
Councilman Pierman and President Pro Tem Atwater voting nay.
' By consensus, the Council agreed to hold another Public Hearing
prior to second reading. The date of Public Hearing and second
reading was scheduled for October 14, 1993.
For clarity and consistency, Page 25 was revised, as outlined in
Mr. o'Meilia's memo of September 8, 1993, as follows:
Vice Mayor Vastola moved to approve the change in definition of
"Ground Sign" so that the actual sign face would be above the
required three-foot hedge in the planting area around the sign
structure. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
Councilman Valente moved to add three feet to the overall height of
the sign structure. Vice Mayor Vastola seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Atwater moved to include the modified table on
Page 25 to accommodate the three-foot change. Councilman Valente
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Valente moved
25 as submitted by Mr.
seconded the motion, and
Thereafter, the motion
reading passed 5-0.
to replace Page 25 with the revised Page
O'Meilia. President Pro Tem Atwater
all present voted aye.
;o place Bill 726, as amended, on first
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RESOLUTION 40-93 ADOPTED - BID AWARD FOR TRIPLE% MOWER
Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 40-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF LSSCO, INCORPORATED, ROCKY
RIVER, OHIO, FOR THS PURCHASE OF ONE TRIPLEX GREENS
MOWER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,700.00, TO BE EXPENDED FROM
L8045-66490 (MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT)
be adopted. Councilman Pierman seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 41-93 ADOPTED - NPBCC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RSSSRVS
Vice Mayor Vastola moved that Resolution 41-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RESERVE FOR
1 COUNTRY CLUB AND ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM 1992-93 COUNTRY
CLUB BUDGET TO THE SAID RESERVE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
RESOLUTION EXTENDING COMMENCEMENT DATE OF HARBOUR POINT MARINA
Councilman Pierman moved to continue the table of a proposed
resolution extending the time of commencement until November 1,
1994 for the initial phase of development of Harbour Point Marina,
a Planned Unit Development created under Ordinance 38-90 until
September 23, 1993. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
REZONING APPLICATION - PUBLIC HEARING TO BS SST
Vice Mayor Vastola moved to direct staff to prepare an ordinance
rezoning Lot 1, Marina Addition, 200 Yacht Club Drive, from C-1A
(Limited Commercial) to C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) and to set
date of Public Hearing. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the
motion. The motion passed 4-i, with Vice Mayor Vastola, President
Pro Tem Atwater, Councilman Valente and Mayor Marks voting aye, and
' Councilman Pierman voting nay.
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ET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR PURCHASE OF BEVERAGE CART AT COUNTRY
Councilman Valente moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount
of $2,970.00 from L8046-33310 (Golf Pro Contract) to L8045-66490
(Machinery & Equipment) for the purchase of a beverage cart for
outdoor service at the North Palm Beach Country Club. Councilman
Pierman seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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