07-06-1995 VC SP-MMINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1995
Present: Tom Valente, Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., Vice Mayor
Gail Vastola, Councilman
Charles O'Meilia, Councilman
Bruce Sekeres, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Valente called the Special Session to order at 7:25 p.m. All members of Council
were present except President Pro Tem Kelley, who was out of town. All members of
staff were present except Village Manager Dennis Kelly, who was out of town on military
duty. Bruce Sekeres was present as Acting Village Manager.
' PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
The purpose of the Special Session was to approve the first readings of Bills 785, 786,
787, and 788, proposed ordinances relating to adult entertainment establishments.
BILL 785 -AMENDING ZONING CODE TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor Marks moved that Bill 785 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADDING A SECTION 45-20 TO
ARTICLE II OF APPENDIX C-ZONING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE VILLAGE TO PROVIDE FOR ZONING REQUIREMENTS FOR
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING
LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVENESS AND APPLICABILITY OF THE COUNTY "ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT CODE"; PROVIDING ZONING DISTANCE
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
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Held Thursday, July 6, 1995
BILL 786 -AMENDING CODE TO ADD DEFINITION OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT -
PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 786 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 45-2,
DEFINITIONS, OF ARTICLE I OF APPENDIX C-ZONING OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 787 - AMENDING CODE TO ADD PERMITTED USE OF ADULT
' ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 786 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION A, USES
PERMITTED, IN SECTION 45-33, C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT, OF ARTICLE III OF APPENDIX C-ZONING OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO ADD THE PERMITTED USE OF
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Marks seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 788 - AMENDING CODE TO PRO_ HIBIT ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
ESTABLISHMENTS AS A PERMITTED USE IN C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor Marks moved that Bill 788 entitled:
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Minutes of Special Session
Held Thursday, July 6, 1995
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION A, USES
PERMITTED, IN SECTION 45-34, C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT, OF ARTICLE III OF APPENDIX C-ZONING OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO PROHIBIT ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS AS A PERMITTED USE;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Vastola seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
7:48 p.m.
thleen F. Kelly, CMC, ~Ilag Clerk
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MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1995
Present: Tom Valente, Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., Vice Mayor
Gail Vastola, Councilman
Charles O'Meilia, Councilman
Bruce Sekeres, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Valente called the Public Hearing to order at 6:30 p.m. All members of Council
were present except President Pro Tem Kelley, who was out of town. All members of
staff were present except Village Manager Dennis Kelly, who was out of town on military
duty. Bruce Sekeres was present as Acting Village Manager.
PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Valente announced that this was the first of two Public Hearings on the proposed
ordinances, and stated that the second Public Hearing would be held on Monday, July
17. 1995.
The purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear comments from the Public concerning
Bills 785, 786, 787 and 788, proposed ordinances of the Village of North Palm Beach,
Florida, providing for zoning requirements for adult entertainment establishments; adding
a definition for adult entertainment; adding the permitted use of adult entertainment
establishments in C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District; and prohibiting adult
entertainment establishments in C-2 General Commercial District.
James G. LaRue of LaRue & Associates, Inc., employed by the Village of North Palm
Beach for purposes of studying the Village's zoning and planning as it relates to adult
entertainment establishments, reviewed the proposed ordinances, with accompanying
maps, with the Council and the public. Mr. LaRue stated for the record that there is a
little over 7% of acreage that is available for C-1 zoning.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Pat Ryan, 3 Douglas Road, Riviera Beach, told the Council that she visited one of the
adult entertainment establishments that are operating. Ms. Ryan took issue with the
term "adult entertainment", since what she observed could not be called "entertainment",