01-11-2007 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
• VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
JANUARY 11, 2007
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
William L. Manuel, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Darryl C. Aubrey, Councilman
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent: Mark Bates, Village Manager
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 9:45 p.m All members of Council were present.
All members of staffwere present, except Village Manager Mark Bates.
• BUILDING ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
Community Development Director Charles Cangianelli reviewed the Village of North Palm
Beach Administrative Amendments to the 2004 Florida Building Code.
Councilman O'Meilia recommended adding a section on floor elevations. Mr. Cangianelli will
incorporate language on floor elevations in Section 106.
This item was placed on the January 25th
ANCHORAGE PARK MASTER PLAN
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Hodgkins was present to answer questions concerning
design plans and improvements to Anchorage Park. Mr. Hodgkins noted the public input
meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on 1/17/07, and will be conducted by TBE Group.
Mr. Hodgkins advised that TBE Group will give a brief history of the project and present
Option 4, the design recommended by the Recreation Advisory Board and Waterways Board.
Discussion ensued on the elimination of parking spaces along Anchorage Drive.
Mr. Hodgkins stated that TBE Group will make adjustments to the conceptual Master Plan based
on comments received at the 1/17/07 public input meeting, present the revised plan to the
Recreation Advisory Board and Waterways Board, and hold another public meeting before
• returning with a final design plan for Council consideration.
MINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION HELD JANUARY 11, 2007
CHARTER AMENDMENT
• Discussion took place regarding amending the Charter to require Council advice and consent on
hiring and terminating department heads. Councilman Aubrey expressed concern that hiring and
firing individuals for the most important administrative positions is unilateral right of the Village
Manager, without reviewing credentials or reasons with the Village Council.
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES 2007 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Discussion was held on a proposed resolution supporting the key priority issues of the Florida
League of Cities during the 2007 Legislative Session. It was requested that Mr. Rubin research
the specific issue that prompted the inclusion of language regarding "a comprehensive and
uniform workers' compensation system for all municipal employees..." prior to the next
meeting. This item was forwarded to the next Regular Session agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
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• Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
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