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07-28-1994 VC REG-M1 1 MINUTSS OF REGULAR SESSION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1994 Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor Jeffrey H. Atwater, Vice Mayor Tom Valente., Councilman Larry Kelley, Councilman Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk Absent: ROLL CALL V. A. Marks, M. D. , President Pro Tem Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present except President Pro Tem Marks, who was out of town. All members of staff were present. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Kelley gave the invocation, and Vice Mayor Atwater 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 7/14/94 REPORT OF THE MAYOR The Village Council honored Charles R. O`Meilia upon his retirement from the village as Director of Public Services. Councilman Valente moved that Item ll.c, Resolution 29-94, be brought forward on the agenda for action at this time. Vice Mayor Atwater seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RI35OLU'P1VN Z`J -`J4 HllUY'1'~N'U - UP;UlC:H'1'1NCi _ YU15L11: .?I4f:V.1l:LiA J5U1LL 11Vb "1"V CHARLES R. O'MEILIA -- Councilman Kelley moved that Resolution 29-94 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DEDICATING THE PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING LOCATED AT 645 PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD, NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, TO CHARLES R. O'MEILIA, WITH THE BUILDING HENCEFORTH ' TO BE KNOWN AS "THE CHARLES R. O`MEILIA BUILDING"; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be adopted. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. ' Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, July 28, 1994 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS The following Minutes were received for file: Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting held 6/28/94 Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 7/5/94 Minutes of Planning Commission Public Hearing held 7/5/94 Minutes of Planning Commission Regular Meeting held 7/5/94, with typographical error corrected Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 7/11/94 VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Councilman Kelley moved to approve the dates and schedule of Acting Village Managers for the period of August 8, 1994 through August 21, 1994, during Village Manager Dennis Kelly's absence. Vice Mayor Atwater seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BILL 750 PLACED ON FIRST READING - AMENDING SIGN CODE Councilman Valente moved that Bill 750 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE V, SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS, SECTION 6-111-G-2, MAINTENANCE, SECTION 6-113-B-23, VEHICLE SIGNS, SECTION 6-115-C-2, BUILDING WALL SIGNS; 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 CODS; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. During discussion, with consensus of Council, Section 6-113-b-23 was further amended to add §c. to read "is parked on commercially developed property". t Thereafter, all present voted aye. 2 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, July 28, 1994 BILL 751 PLACED ON FIRST READING - ADOPTING NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE Vice Mayor Atwater moved that Bill 751 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODS, 1993 EDITION, AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENTS THERETO; 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 first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BILL 752 PLACED ON FIRST READING - INCREASING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEES Vice Mayor Atwater moved that Bill. 752 entitled: ' AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE II, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES; BY AMENDING SECTION 17-24, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF LICENSE TO NEW OWNER; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 17-25, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF LICENSE TO NEW LOCATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 17-27, RELATING TO DUPLICATE LICENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 17-33, RELATING TO LICENSE TA% SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RESOLUTION 30-94 ADOPTED - CONSENT ORDER AMENDMENT Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 30-94 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONSENT ORDER AMENDMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ATTACHED AS S%HIBIT "A" FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND SETTING FORTH THE REQUIRED ' ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES FOR DISCHARGE OF LEADED GASOLINE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1985 FROM THE 3 t Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, July 28, 1994 STORAGE SYSTEM LOCATED AT THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be adopted. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RES FOR - POTABLE WAT PROJECT Councilman Kelley moved that Resolution 31-94 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE NECESSITY TO MAKE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 170, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND TO DEFRAY THE E%PENSE THEREOF BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, STATING THE NATURE AND LOCATION OF THE WATER LINES TO BE CONSTRUCTED, THE ENTIRE E%PENSE THEREOF TO BE PAID BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, THE MANNER IN WHICH ASSESSMENTS ARE TO BE MADE, AND WHEN THE ' ASSESSMENTS ARE TO BE PAID; DESIGNATING THE LANDS UPON WHICH THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ARE TO BE LEVIED; STATING THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENT; PROCLAIMING THE COUNCIL'S DECLARATION AND FINDINGS; ADOPTING THS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 170, FLORIDA STATUTES; ANNE%ING APPENDI% A THERETO; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO CAUSE THIS RESOLUTION TO BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED BY LAW; DIRECTING AN ASSESSMENT ROLL TO BE MADE, COMPLETED AND FILED WITH THE VILLAGE CLERK; PROVING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES be adopted. Vice Mayor Atwater seconded the motion. During a lengthy discussion regarding the assessment and terms of payment, the consensus of Council was to change Section 3. to read: The special assessments shall be payable vrithin ten (10) years as follows: 1. 1/10 of the total assessment within thirty (30) days after completion of the improvement. 2. 1/10 thereof each and every year thereafter until the full assessment plus interest have been paid. ' 3. All outstanding balances on such assessments shall bear interest at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum. 4 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, July 28, 1994 ' 4. If the full assessment is paid within the first thirty (30) days after completion of the improvement, no interest shall be charged thereon. The Council indicated concern regarding setting a precedent for future projects of similar nature, i. e. future annexation areas. Vice Mayor Atwater stated for the record that the terms should not be considered as "precedent", since he would vote for a ten-year payment schedule only because the residents of Wabash Drive had understood from their participation in earlier opinion polls that the assessment could be made over a ten-year period. Vice Mayor Atwater stated that he feels a five-year term would have been the proper schedule. After revision, Councilman Kelley rescinded his motion to adopt. Councilman Valente moved to adopt Resolution 31-94, as amended, and Vice Mayor Atwater seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1, with Councilman Valente, Vice Mayor Atwater and Mayor Vastola voting aye, and Councilman Kelley voting nay. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR ANNEXATION OF SOUTHWEST ' NEIGHBORHOOD ACCEPTED Councilman Valente moved to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to proceed with the annexation schedule for the Southwest Neighborhood, and to direct staff to prepare an ordinance redefining the boundaries of the Village to include said property and calling for a referendum election within the Village and within the area proposed to be annexed. Vice Mayor Atwater seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. HIRING FREEZE LIFTED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT DISPATCHER POSITION Councilman Valente moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Dispatcher position (job code #5711-0139), per position audit and needs assessment. 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 8:25 p.m. thleen F. Kelly, CMC, Viy, age Clerk