09-28-2023 VC REG-A
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
VILLAGE HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 7:00 PM
David B. Norris Susan Bickel Darryl C. Aubrey Mark Mullinix Deborah Searcy
Mayor Vice Mayor President Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember
Chuck Huff Leonard G. Rubin Jessica Green
Village Manager Village Attorney Village Clerk
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ROLL CALL
INVOCATION - MAYOR
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - VICE MAYOR
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
1. Proclamation - Palm Beach State 90th Anniversary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Minutes of the Regular Session held August 24, 2023
3. Minutes of the Regular Session held September 14, 2023
COUNCIL BUSINESS MATTERS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public may address the Council concerning items on the Consent Agenda or any non agenda item
under Statements from the Public. Time Limit: 3 minutes
Members of the public who wish to speak on any item listed on the Regular Session or Workshop Session Agenda
will be called on when the issue comes up for discussion. Time Limit: 3 minutes
Anyone wishing to speak should complete a Public Comment Card (on the table at back of Council Chambers) and
submit it to the Village Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting.
Regular Session Agenda, September 28, 2023 Page 2 of 3
DECLARATION OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS
4. PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCES 2023-15 AND 2023-16 AD VALOREM
TAX MILLAGE RATE AND BUDGET Consider a motion to adopt and enact on second reading Final
Ad-Valorem Tax Millage Rate and Approved Fiscal 2023-2024 Village Budget.
5. 1ST READING OF ORDINANCE 2023-17 - CODE AMENDMENT - R1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT - REMOVING REGULATIONS RELATING TO VOLUME AND MASSING OF TWO-STORY
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS AND ADDING A GUIDANCE STATEMENT Consider a motion to
adopt and enact Ordinance 2023-17 amending Appendix C (Chapter 45), "Zoning," of the Village
Code of Ordinances to recognize the state preemption of portions of Ordinance No. 2022-18;
Amending Article III, "District Regulations," by amending Section 45-27, "R-1 Single-Family Dwelling
District," to remove regulations relating to the volume and massing of two-story single-family
dwellings and to add a guidance statement.
6. 1ST READING OF ORDINANCE 2023-18 - CODE AMENDMENT - CREATE PLANNING, ZONING
AND ADJUSTMENT BOARD Consider a motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2023-18
amending Chapter 21, "Planning and Development," of the Village Code of Ordinances by Amending
Article II, "Planning Commission," to create a Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board and repealing
Article III, "Board of Adjustment," in its entirety; amending Article VI, "Rezoning, Variances and
Waivers," of Chapter 45 (Appendix C), "Zoning," of the Village Code of Ordinances by Amending
Section 45-50, "Variances," to provide procedures for variances and adopting a new Section 45-52,
"Administrative Appeals;" replacing all Village Code references to the Planning Commission with the
Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board.
7. 1ST READING OF ORDINANCE 2023-19 - CHANGING THE DATE OF THE MARCH 2024
GENERAL ELECTION AND PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING PERIOD Consider a
motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2023-19 changing the date of the March 2024 General
Election to coincide with the Statewide Presidential Preference Primary; establishing the dates for
qualification of candidates; providing for commencement and length of term of office; providing for
an additional qualifying period for vacancies arising after initial qualifying period; providing for
transmittal to the Supervisor of Elections.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is for the purpose of expediting issues of a routine or pro-forma nature. Councilmembers
may remove any item from the Consent Agenda, which would automatically convey that item to the Regular
Agenda for separate discussion and vote.
8. RESOLUTION – Approving a Blanket Purchase Order with Baker and Taylor, LLC in an amount not
to exceed $60,552 for Village Library books.
9. RESOLUTION – Approving a Blanket Purchase Order with Bibliotheca, LLC in an amount not to
exceed $27,000 for Village Library access to electronic books and audiobooks.
10. RESOLUTION – Approving a Blanket Purchase Order in the amount of $30,000 for the Leisure
Services Department with Ani Con Services, LLC for plumbing services.
11. RESOLUTION – Approving a Proposal from Marsh Management Systems, LLC for Pond Bank
Stabilization at the North Palm Beach Country Club Golf Course at a total cost of $50,000;
authorizing execution of a Contract; and waiving the Village’s purchasing policies and procedures.
12. RESOLUTION – Appointing the Village's Representative and Alternative Representative to the
Public Risk Management of Florida ("PRM") Board of Directors.
Regular Session Agenda, September 28, 2023 Page 3 of 3
OTHER VILLAGE BUSINESS MATTERS
13. RESOLUTION – JULY 4TH FIREWORKS DISPLAY CONTRACT Consider a motion to adopt a
resolution accepting the proposal of Starfire Corporation to provide the July 4th Fireworks Display at
a total annual cost of $30,000; and authorizing execution of the Contract.
14. RESOLUTION – AGREEMENT FOR CANAL DREDGING SERVICES Consider a motion to adopt
a resolution accepting the bid of Coston Marine Services, Inc. at a total cost of $70,350 and a total
project budget including contingency of $77,385; and authorizing execution of the Agreement.
15. RESOLUTION – AMENDMENT TO FEE CONTRACT FOR LIEN FORECLOSURE SERVICES
Consider a motion to adopt a resolution approving an Amendment to the existing Fee Contract with
the Law Firm of Goren, Cherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A. for lien foreclosure services to increase the
hourly rate to $250 per hour; and authorizing execution of the Amendment.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION MATTERS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS
REPORTS (SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY BOARDS)
ADJOURNMENT
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he will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105).
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person who may require special accommodation to participate in this meeting
should contact the Village Clerk’s office at 841-3355 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. This agenda represents the tentative agenda for the scheduled meeting of the Village Council. Due to the nature of governmental duties
and responsibilities, the Village Council reserves the right to make additions to, or deletions from, the items contained in this agenda.