04-14-1994 VC REG-Mt MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1994
Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Jeffrey H. Atwater, Vice Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
Larry Kelley, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Rf1T.T. CAT.I.
Mayor Vastola 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
Councilman Valente gave the invocation, and Councilman Kelley led
' the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Regular Session held 3/24/94
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Vastola proclaimed the week of April 24 to April 30, 1994
National Crime Victims' Rights Week in the Village of North Palm
Beach. Annette Andre' from the State Attorney's Office was present
to accept the proclamation.
Mayor Vastola proclaimed April 22, 1994 Girl Scout Leader's Day in
the Village of North Palm Beach. Girl Scout leaders Elaine Mercado
and Kathy Ledbetter were present with Junior Troop 24 to accept the
proclamation.
Mayor Vastola acknowledged receipt of the American Flag that was
flown over the united States Capitol on March 7, 1994. The Flag,
with accompanying certification, had been presented to the Village
of North Palm Beach by Congressman E. Clay Shaw, Jr. on March 30th.
' Mike Van Wagoner of the Children's Resource Council presented Chief
Bruce Sekeres with a plaque in appreciation of his service to the
Children's Resource Council, which provides child abuse
coordinating services throughout Palm Beach County.
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Residents addressed the Village Council regarding heavy traffic and
speeding on Lighthouse Drive. Chief Sekeres was directed to look
into the complaints.
Other residents addressed the Council regarding their support of
increased health benefits and higher salaries for the Public safety
Department.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were accepted as submitted:
Minutes of General Employees Pension Board Meeting held
3/22/94
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held
3/21/94
Minutes of General Employees Pension Board Meeting held
2/28/94
Minutes of special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting
held 4/11/94
The following Minutes were returned for correction:
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 3/1/94
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
No action was taken at this time on the recommendation of the
Planning Commission to change the zoning ordinance regarding
parking requirements for retail establishments with floor areas in
excess of 50,000 square feet. This issue will be addressed under
Item 10.b. on the agenda.
Vice Mayor Atwater moved that the recommendation of the Planning
Commission against changing the zoning ordinance to allow home
occupations in residential zoning districts under certain
conditions be received for file. Councilman Kelley seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
' BILL 742 - CREATING HARBOUR POINT MARINA PUD -
READING AND ENACTED AS ORDINANCE 6-94
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President Pro Tem Marks moved that Bill 742 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
CREATING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS "HARBOUR
POINT MARINA" UPON THOSE LANDS COMPRISING 11.314 ACRES,
MORE OR LESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE VILLAGE AND MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE PART HEREOF; SAID LANDS TO BE DEVELOPED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AS SET FORTH
IN THE INDEX ATTACHED HERETO AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "B" AND
WHICH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE EXPRESSLY MADE A PART
HEREOF; ALLOWING CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT TO TAKE
PLACE IN PHASES; PROVIDING FOR A CASH CONTRIBUTION AS A
CONDITION FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE BOUNDARY PLAT;
PROVIDING FOR PLAT APPROVAL; PROVIDING THAT ALL STREETS,
WATERWAYS, STREET LIGHTS, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BS PRIVATE AND SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY
A PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW AND
APPROVAL OF CONDOMINIUM DOCUMENTS OR HOMEOWNERS'
DOCUMENTS BY THE VILLAGE ATTORNEY; SETTING FORTH
REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY THE PETITIONER PRIOR TO
ISSUANCE OF THE INITIAL BUILDING PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR
TIME OF COMMENCEMENT AND TIME OF COMPLETION FOR THE
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF
SIGNAGE AND TEMPORARY SALES CENTER BY THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR DETERMINATION OF WETLANDS AND FOR
APPROVALS AND PERMITS NECESSARY FROM REGULATORY AGENCIES;
PROVIDING PROCEDURE FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THS PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman
Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Marks moved that Bill 742 be enacted as Ordinance
6-94. Vice Mayor Atwater seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
- ADDING NEW SECTION TO ZONING CODE FOR PARKING
- PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 7-94
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 743 entitled:
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE, CHAPTER 45, ZONING; ARTICLE
III, DISTRICT REGULATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 45-33-E-9,
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RETAIL AREA PARKING; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; PROVIDING
FOR SSVSRABILITY; 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 second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor
Atwater seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 743 be enacted as Ordinance
7-94. Vice Mayor Atwater seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
BILL 744 - AMENDING COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR FY 93/94 - PLACED ON
FIRST READING
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 744 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS LINE
ITEMS
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro
Tem Marks seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 15-94 - PRELIMINARY PLATTING OF HARBOUR POINT MARINA -
ADOPTED
Councilman Kelley moved that Resolution 15-94 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A CERTAIN PRELIMINARY PLAT ATTACHED AS
EXFIIBIT A AND SETTING FORTH RESTRICTIONS THEREON
be adopted. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
STAFFING OF PUBLIC SAFETY SUBSTATION TABLED UNTIL APRIL 28, 1994
President Pro Tem Marks moved that the motion to approve the
operating staffing of a Public Safety Substation on Carolinda Drive
be taken from the table. Councilman Valente seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
' During discussion, Scott Rester, Administrator of Bethesda
Ambulance Service, Inc. addressed the Council concerning a possible
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agreement between the Village and Bethesda to share the facility by
housing a response vehicle there. Bethesda will submit written
proposals to the Village outlining various options.
President Pro Tem Marks moved to amend the main motion to allow
moving forward with the necessary work on the building in the
interim. Councilman Valente seconded the motion.
After further discussion, Councilman Valente moved to table the
main motion until the next meeting on April 28, 1994. Vice Mayor
Atwater seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
FORFEITURE ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE APPROVED FOR EVIDENCE STORAGE
UPGRADE
Councilman Valente moved that the Public Safety Dept.'s request to
spend $1,268.00 from various A5714 accounts as detailed in an RCA
dated 3/7/94 for the purpose of upgrading the evidence storage
system be approved. Vice Mayor Atwater seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
FORFEITURE ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE APPROVED FOR DUES IN R.O.C.I.C.
Councilman Valente moved that the Public Safety Dept.'s request to
spend $200.00 from A5714-35420 (Forfeiture Account) for membership
dues to the Regional Organized Crime Information Center be
approved. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
FORFEITURE ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE APPROVED FOR DONATION TO CRIMINAL
JUSTICE ACADEMY
Councilman Valente moved that the Public Safety Dept.'s request to
spend $50.00 from A5714-35430 (Forfeiture Account) in support of
the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Academy for high school
students be approved. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
FORFEITURE ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE APPROVED FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF
Councilman Kelley moved that the Public Safety Dept.'s request to
spend $2,140.00 from A5714-34940 (Forfeiture Account) to be used as
readily accessible cash for vice and undercover criminal
investigations in accordance with recommended guidelines be
approved. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
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VILLAGE MANAGER
PARTICIPATION APPROVED
Councilman Kelley moved to approve the request of the Village
Manager to attend and participate in the Florida City/County
Management Association (FCCMA) annual conference (not previously
budgeted) to be held in May 1994 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Palm
Beach Shores, Florida. Vice Mayor Atwater seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Kelley, Vice Mayor Atwater,
President Pro Tem Marks and Mayor Vastola voting aye, and
Councilman Valente voting nay.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER POSITION
Councilman Valente moved to lift the hiring freeze on Public Safety
Officer position (job code #5711-0127), per the position audit and
needs assessment submitted in accordance with the hiring freeze
policy. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON FIREFIGHTER POSITION
Vice Mayor Atwater moved to lift the hiring freeze on the
Firefighter position (job code #5812-0103), per the position audit
and needs assessment submitted in accordance with the hiring freeze
policy. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
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