08-14-1980 VC WS-M
MINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1980
Present: V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
Al Moore, Vice Mayor
Tom Valente, President Pro Tem
William H. Brown, Councilman
Harriet Nolan, Councilwoman
Raymond J. Howland, Village Manager
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Cheryl S. Collins, Deputy Village Clerk
Mayor Marks called the Workshop Session to order at 8:45 p.m. ROLL CALL
All members of the Council and Staff were present.
A discussion was held concerning Bill No. 361, amending
C}~apter 2 of the Village Code, the Administration Code, by
providing that the appointment of any department head by the'
Village Manager shall be subject to confirmation by a majority
vote of the members of the Village Council. It was turned
~ down 3-2, with President Pro Tem Valente, Councilman Brown,
and Councilwoman Nolan opposed.
A discussion was held regarding a proposed resolution to apply
to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act Assistance
Fund Program for financial assistance in completing the elements
of plans required by the Local Government Comprehensive Planning
Act of 1975. Since the deadline for submitting applications
for funding is August 29, 1980, Council directed the Village
Manager to obtain the costs to the Village in the past and the
status of the work being performed by Barber, Osha & Anderson,
Inc., the corporation which is providing the Village with
professional assistance in implementing and promoting the
Village's Comprehensive Development Plan per an agreement
signed by all parties herein on March 20, 1980. This item will
be placed on the Regular agenda of 8/28/80.
A discussion was held concerning Council's acceptance of plat
improvements in Palm Beach-Lake Worth Estates #2 Subdivision
subject to developer posting a 10% one year maintenance bond
in the amount of $22,700 as required by Section 36-12(4) of
the Village Code. It was the consensus of Council to postpone
taking action on this matter until they receive a report
from the Village Manager and the Public Services Department
Director that they are in total agreement that everything is
in shape.
It was brought to the attention of the Council that the
representatives of Village Square Plaza, Hotchkiss and
MacArthur interests should be contacted regarding the
completion of beautification and landscaping per a request
from Henry Green, Paradise Harbour Blvd.
An indeptlt discussion was held concerning Perry Cable TV's
request for an increase in their rates. Ordinance No.
216-70, amending Ordinance No. 116-65 (also reference
Ordinance No. 156-57) states "...The consent of the Village
Council to a request for an increase in rates shall not be
unreasonably withheld." Present at the Workshop to
represent Perry Cable were John Perry, President, Phil
Seamon, Controller, and Jim Meadar, General Manager for
the North County area. Mr. Perry provided Council with
documentation and proceeded to give a presentation
including facts and figures pertinent to the requested
rate increase, as well as attempting to answer Council's
questions on this matter. Council requested that
Mr. Perry provide them with more specific data and this
item will be placed on the Workshop agenda upon receipt
of said information.
BILL N0. 361
GRANT FUNDS
PALM BEACH-LAKE
WORTH ESTATES #2
SUBDIVISION
PERRY CABLE TV'S
REQUEST FOR RATE
INCREASE
A brief discussion was held concerning a letter dated Aug. 6,
from Herbert Watt, Chairman of the Code Enforcement Board,
pertaining to an item on their August 4th agenda, wherein a
gentlemen was cited for having a hedge which was over 3 feet
in height but it was backed up by a Village retaining wall
which was 4 feet high. Vice Mayor Moore stated that the
property owner had a good point. Charles O'Meilia suggested
that this be sent to the Planning Commission and ask them to
amend the ordinance to cover service alleys intersecting with
right-of-ways.
The Village Manager stated that he would like to let out bids
for resurfacing six courts. The first two, courts 5 and 6,
we would do immediately since they have the largest cracks
in them. The expenditure would come out of current year
R.O.F, funds. Two other courts, 7 and 8, are budgeted for
resurfacing at the country club in next year's R.O.F.
account. The third two courts to be repaved are at
Anchorage Park; a maintenance item in next year's budget and
work could be done as soon as the budget is approved for
1980-81. Mr. Howland said that we would lump them together
so that we could get the best bids for the Village and we
would like to go at it now because we really need 5 and 6.
Vice Mayor Moore suggested that we let out for bids on the
new fire truck and Council concurred on all big items which bids
would be held in abeyance since we cannot encumber the monies
in the 1980-81 budget until the budget is approved.
Mayor Marks stated that we got a letter from Frank Sineath,
Pres. Pro Tempore, City Commission of West Palm Beach,
concerning the possibilities of a Uniform Bar Closing through-
out this area. Mr. Sineath is also a representative on the
Palm Beach County Municipal League which is examining bar
closings. The League has sent neighboring municipalities
' a questionnaire pertaining to the hours that the bars close.
Mayor Marks directed the Village Manager to sand Mr. Beneath
a letter and a copy of our Ordinance No. 8-80.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Minutes recorded by: Cheryl S. Collins, Deputy Village Clerk
AMENDING CHAPTER 27~
SECTION 27-66
BIDS FOR TENNIS
COURTS - NPBCC
BAR CLOSINGS
ADJOURNMENT
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The Village Manager requested authorization to seek bide for REACH-IN FREEZER -
the purchase of a two-door, reach-in freezer for the Country NPBCC
Club. The approximate amount to be expended from R.O.F, will
be $2,200. Council concurred with this request. The bond
will be reduced by the above-mentioned amount and this item
will be on the Regular agenda of 9-11-80.
The Village Manager also requested authorization to accept
proposals for a new chlorinator for the Country Club pool.
The approximate amount to be expended from R.O.F, will be
$1,400 and the bond will be reduced by Baid amount. This item
' will be on the Regular agenda of 9-11-80.
A discussion was held concerning a request by Royal American
Industries, Inc. for an additional 72" culvert under Prosperity
Farms Road to serve a portion of the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
Messrs. Steve Yohe, Bob Rousseau and Don Shepherd were
present at the Workshop meeting to present data concerning the
existing 72" culvert as well as the proposed 72" culvert. It
was the consensus of Council to reject this request.
CHLORINATOR FOR
COUNTRY CLUB POOL
CULVERT UNDER
PROSPERITY FARMS
ROAD
A brief discussion was held concerning Norman Gregory's appeal NORMAN GREGORY
to the Circuit Court. Council authorized the Village Attorney
to write a letter to Mr. Gregory's legal counsel to settle the
case and permit Mr. Gregory to drop his appeal and the Village
will drop its attorney's fees' claim. The Village Attorney
will advise the Council when the above-mentioned matter has
been resolved to the satisfaction of all parties herein;
whereupon, authorization for payment of attorney's fees in this
case will be placed on the agenda.
A request by the Northern Palm Beach CounTy Water Control Dist.
for immediate development of the full drainage capability of
Canal C-17 was discussed. Council asked that Peter Pimentel,
General Manager, Northern Palm Beach County Water Control
' District, appear at the Workshop session of 9-11-80 and
provide them with additional information on this matter.
A discussion was held concerning Council's acceptance of plat
improvements in Palm Beach-Lake Worth Estates #2 Subdivision
subject to developer posting a 10% one-year maintenance bond
in the amount of $22,700 as required by Section 36-12(4) of
the Village Code. Vice Mayor Moore stated that Royal
American has agreed to replace the Oleander bushes that were
stolen; that they are to straighten up some of the palms and
replace about 125 linear feet of sod that appears to be burned
out due to faulty sprinklers; that according to the party
from Kelsey City Co., this will be done prior to the Sept. 11
Regular session and on this basis, the Village Manager
recommends that we give tentative approval to the acceptance
of the plat improvements. It was the consensue of Council
that it will give its approval when the Village Manager and
the Public Services Director advise Council that Royal
American has complied to all of the above-mentioned as agreed.
Mayor Marks said that the area that Mr. Henry Green complains
about has nothing to do with this particular plat. This area
of concern is to the rear or east-end of Village Square and
this portion is owned by Mr. Peter A. Hotchkiss of Hollywood,
Florida, and we are pursuing Mr. Hotchkiss for a meeting and
on-site inspection. Mr. Green also requested that the grass
which is growing in the cracks of the sidewalk on the north
side of Village Square should be removed. Council directed
Mr. Green to advise them at the Sept. 11 meeting if this has
been taken care of by the Public Services Department.
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
CANAL C-17
ACCEPTING PLAT
IMPROVEMENTS
PALM BEACH/LAKE
WORTH ESTATES #2
SUBDIVISION
VILLAGE SQUARE
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