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01-08-2004 VC REG-MNIINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2004 Present: David B. Norris, Mayor Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Councilman Don Noel, Councilman Dennis D. Redmond, Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk ROLL CALL Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All members of staff were present. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor O'Meilia gave the invocation, and Councilman Eissey led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following Minutes were approved as written: Minutes of Public Hearing on Bill 1111 held 12/11/03 Minutes of Public Hearing on Bill 1112 held 12/11/03 Minutes of Public Hearing on Bill 1113 held 12/11/03 Minutes of Regular Session held 12/11/03 REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Norris, on behalf of the Village Council, presented a plaque and a check to Sgt. Tom Parks in • appreciation of his 25 years of service to the Village in the Public Safety Department. Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 8, 2004 • Ted Ring, 905 Dogwood Road, addressed the Council regarding the speeding problems on his street. Mr. Ring asked for some radar patrol on the street. He mentioned that other Village streets have speed bumps and some have many stop signs, but there are no stop signs in the neighborhoods on the west side of Prosperity Farms Road. Chief Johnson told the Council that he had met with Hal Beard regarding stop signs on this particular street, and that he will send the report to the Council. This issue will be placed on an agenda, along with a report from Public Safety as well as their recommendation. Dr. Eissey announced that he will seek reelection to the Village Council in March 2004. Mayor Norris announced that Item 7.g. of the Consent Agenda contained an error in the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board recommendation and should correctly read $5,500 instead of $55,000. Mayor Norris also announced that Workshop items 4.d. and 4. i. have been withdrawn from the Workshop agenda. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve the Consent agenda. Councilman Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved: Received for file the Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 11/23/03 Received for file the Minutes of the Country Club Advisory Board meeting held 12/1/03 Received for file the Minutes of the Special Country Club Advisory Board meeting held 12/8/03 Received for file the Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board meeting held 12/1/03 Received for file the Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board meeting held 12/15/03 Received for file the Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 12/9/03 Received for file the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board meeting (Minutes of held 12/1/03) to modify "the current JEDL, Inc. contract to reflect 70% charge for gas allocation and reimburse for past discrepancies not to exceed an estimated $50,000" (s/b $5,500) Received for file the recommendation of the Recreation Advisory Board (Minutes of 12/9/03) that "Council allow the installation of a six-foot fence that would enclose an area west of the existing tennis courts and does not infringe on the existing tot lot. This area would be designated for dogs unleashed that are accompanied by their owners" Adopted Resolution 01-2004 appointing SFRN, Inc. as Interim Village Engineer until final • selection for Village Engineer has been made 2 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 8, 2004 • Adopted Resolution 02-2004 appointing Dennis Redmond, Village Manager, as an alternate representative to the Northlake Boulevard Task Force Adopted Resolution 03-2004 directing the Village Clerk to publish notice of the General Election to be held March 9, 2004 Designated Theresa LePore, Supervisor of Elections, or her designee, as a Canvassing Board member for the Village Election on March 9, 2004, and as the Village's representative for the Logic and Accuracy testing of the tabulating equipment on Monday, March 1, 2004 and the runoff election, should there be one Adopted Resolution 04-2004 accepting the proposal of PMG Associates, Inc. to conduct public opinion surveys of Village residents for a cost of $7,500.00 Approved placement of three additional lights in the parking lot of the Village Hall Approved connection of one installed T-1 line at the Public Safety building for Public Safety, Village Hall, Country Club and Public Services connection Approved job description for Manager, Accounting Systems, in the Finance Department REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Vice Mayor O'Meilia reported Lake Park passed a resolution at its meeting withdrawing from the Northlake Boulevard Task Force, as well as first reading of an ordinance which would remove the overlay zoning from their Code of Ordinances. VILLAGE MANAGER REPORT Village Manager Dennis Redmond reported to the Council that Sanctuary Cove has petitioned the Valuation Board of Palm Beach County fora 22 million dollar reduction in their assessment. Mr. Redmond stated that it would cost North Palm Beach $150,000 per year if this is granted. Additionally, the Village has no option for challenging this request at the hearing. The Special Master will make a recommendation, which will be forwarded to the Board. The Village could file a lawsuit and present evidence if such reduction is granted. The County at this time has countered with a reduction of 7 million dollars, which will cost the Village $50,000 per year. This offer was refused by Sanctuary Cove. The General Contractor for Sanctuary Cove is suing all the subcontractors, and have submitted reports from engineers and architects evaluating conditions at Sanctuary Cove to bolster their request. Village Attorney George Baldwin recommended that the Village bring on one or two appraisers immediately to work with the County appraisers prior to the hearing, in the event that the submitted evidence isn't solid. Mr. Redmond feels that if we hire appraisers at this time, they will not be granted access to the property. The Council agreed that the Village Manager should monitor the situation, and if the • County goes along with the 7 million dollar reduction, the Village could live with that, otherwise Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 8, 2004 • the Council will hold a Special Meeting to discuss what action will be taken, including an appeal in Circuit Court. Discussion was also held concerning the ability to view the water at Prosperity Harbor, which has a wall built by WCI and the vegetation along the wall is now higher than the wall itself and is blocking the view of the water. Complaints have been received in the Manager's Office regarding this issue. After a review of the Exhibits to the P.U.D. ordinance, it appears that the intent of the Planning Commission and Village Council at the time of approval was to allow the view of the water by keeping the vegetation no higher than the wall. By consensus, the Council agreed that the development should be cited if the request to cut down. the vegetation is not granted. The Council's Action Log was reviewed. BILL 1124 -AMENDING BUDGET FOR ESCROW ACCOUNTS -PLACED ON FIRST READING Councilman Noel moved that Bill 1124 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 TO DELETE THE REVENUE LINE ITEM BUDGET ACCOUNT #A0618-03300 ENGINEERING/PLANNING FEE BUDGETED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE DEVELOPERS FOR VILLAGE TO ARRANGE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND ESTABLISHING THE ESCROW ACCOUNT TO DO THE SAME PER VILLAGE CODE Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion. During discussion, it was noted that there is no revenue line item for mandatory zoning fees and annexation fees. Required fees coming in that don't belong in the new escrow account will have no account due to the 3200 account being deleted. Finance Director Shaukat Khan explained that those particular revenues will show up in a special line item in the budget. Mr. Khan will send a memo to the Council showing the escrow account, which will be in the accounting system but will not show in the budget itself. Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0. BILL 1125 -AMENDING CODE TO ALLOW DOG PARK -PLACED ON FIRST READING Councilman Eissey moved that Bill 1125 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 4-27(b) OF ARTICLE II, DOGS AND CATS, OF CHAPTER 4, ANIMALS AND FOWL, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO PROVIDE FOR AND ALLOW DOGS IN THOSE PORTIONS OF PUBLIC 4 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 8, 2004 ~• PARKS THAT HAVE BEEN SET ASIDE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL FOR EXCLUSIVE USAGE AS A DOG PARK; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABII.,ITY; 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 Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RESOLUTION OS-2004 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JEDL. INC. FOR GAS REIMBURSEMENT President Pro Tem Tringali moved that Resolution OS-2004 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 FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT TO CONDUCT FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS AT THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB WITH J.E.D.L., INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A," WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES A REDUCTION 1N GAS CHARGES PAYABLE BY LESSEE FROM 100 PERCENT TO 70 PERCENT AND AUTHORIZES REIMBURSEMENT OF 30 PERCENT OF ACTUAL MONTHLY RESTAURANT GAS EXPENSES PAID BY LESSEE FROM THE INCEPTION OF THE LEASE; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Be adopted. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. a hleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Cle 5