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Home My WebLink About03-14-1961 VC REG-M• • 1 • 1 1 Present: MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH HELD March lit, 1961 Walter E. Thomas, Mayor IYnery J. Newell, Vice -Mayor Louis J. Aiello, Councilman Frank J. Hahn, Councilman Albin R. 0lson, Village Manager and Clerk Absent: William Young, Councilman C. Robert Burns, Village Attorney Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and requested the Clerk call the roll. Mayor Thomas requested the Clerk read the minutes of a regular meeting of the Village Council held February 14, and of an adjourned meeting of the Village Council held February 21, 1961. Theminutes were approved as read. 0n motion of Vice -Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Hahn, all members voting aye, the resignation of Councilman Young was accepted with regret. The Village Clerk was instructed to forward a letter to Mr. Young expressing the thanks of the Village Council for his service to the community. The Village Clerk read a letter addressed to the Council from Mr. Warren Tatoul, 812 Alamanda Drive, requesting the Council look into the matter of purchasing a land area in or adjacent to Plat #fit for development as a recreation area. The Village Manager was instructed to write Mr. Tatoul thanking him for his interest and advise him the Council had looked at two parcels of land in the area but were unable to purchase the land because of the unrealistic price. The Village Manager was instructed to contact the owners of the Channel 5 Television area and make inquiry as to their interest in leasing a section of this property to the Village. On motion of Councilman Hahn, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, proposed Resolution #103 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, CONCERNING A SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE VILLAGE was adopted. A public hearing pertaining to certain proposed changes to the Village Zoning Ordinance was held with citizens in the audience participating in the dis- cussion. Following the public hearing, on motion of Councilman Aiello, seconded by Vice Mayor Newell, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #61 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 20, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, THE SAME BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE, BY REMOVING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE R-1 SINfR.F FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND RE-CLASSIFYING SAID PROPERTY R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; BY AMENDING THE FLOOR AREA REGULATIONS FOR R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; BY AMENDING OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS FOR R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICTS; BY AMEND- ING THE BUILDING HEIGHT REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ZONING CLASSI- FICATION R-3 APARTMENT DWELLING DISTRICT; BY REMOVING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE R-1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND RECLASSIFYING SAID PROPERTY CIA LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; BY DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO BRING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP INTO CONFORMANCE HERE- WITH; BY PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES was placed on first reading and read in full. The Village Manager was instructed to notify the property owners adjacent Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 50, Plat #6, that the Village Council had received a request this property be rezoned from RA to R-2 and the matter would be discussed at the next regular meeting of the Village Council. -1- • 1 • 1 • 0n motion of ViceMayor Newels, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, item 7 of sub -section A. USES PERMITTED of Section 7. CiA LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT set out in Section 1. of (3) of proposed Ordinance #60 was amended to read as follows: "7. Marinas and their accessory uses such as wet boat storage facilities, gasoline supplies, and such minor repair facilities as are incidental to wet boat storage and which do not involve major boat and/or engine overhaul, provided all facilities.are architecturally and structurally in harmony with the spirit of the community" and proposed Ordinance #60 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 20, BEING THE COM- PREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE BY REMOVING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND ' RE-CLASSIFYING SAID PROPERTY.R-i SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; BY RREMOVING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE R-1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELL- ING DISTRICT AND. RECLASSIFYING. SAID PROPERTY CiA LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; BY MODIFYING THE PERMITTED USE OF PROPERTY ZONED CiA LIMITED COMMERCIAL, DISTRICT; BY DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO BRING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP INTO CONFORMANCE HEREWITH; BY PRO- VIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND BY PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF" as amended was placed on second reading and read in full. 0n motion of Councilman Aiello, seconded by Vice.. -Mayor -Newell, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #60 as amended was enacted.: The Village Manager was instructed to forward a copy of Ordinance #60 to North Palm Beach Properties, Inc., and Mr. John Rybovich, Rybovich Boat Works, Inc. On motion of Councilman Aiello, seconded by Vice -Mayor Newels, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #62 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING TO CLIFFORD L. SMITH CERTAIN RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, GRANTS AND FRANCHISES, AND PARTICULARLY THE RIGHT TO OPERATE A MOTOR BUS SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND PASSENGERS' BAGGAGE ALONG, UPON, OVER AND ACROSS THE PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES AND BOULEVARDS OF THE VILLAGE; REQUIRING THE FILING OF PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC; FIXING THE MAXIMUM RATES OF FARE TO BE CHAFED BY SAID GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR RULES AND REGULA- TIONS IN THE OPERATION OF SAID MOTOR BUS SYSTEM; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN. CONFLICT HEREWITH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" was placed on first reading and read in full. The rules were suspended and on motion of Vice -Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Hahn, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #62 was enacted. The Village Manager listed the following quotations received from expiring village insurance policies: Tucker Agency. B. D. Cole, Inc. Julian J. Platz, Inc. Cromwell & Griffin $ 3,475.07 3,39?.71 3,120.79 (incomplete quotation) On motion of Vice -Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, the Village Manager was instructed to place the insurance with Julian J. P1atz, Inc. The Village Manager read a letter dated March 14, 1961, from North Palm Beach Utilities, Inc., concerning rental of the present fire engine storage area. The Village Manager was instructed to advise North Palm Beach Utilities, Inc., of the Village's intention to construct a building to house the fire engine and its maintenance equipment and to request permission to continue to use the present garage space until the new building is completed. Also, concerning the matter of the rental payment, the Council expressed a moral obligation to make some payment as rent for the use of the garage space but felt the amount requested excessive and desired the rental cost be negotiated. • • 1 • 1 1 On motion of Councilman Aiello, seconded by Vice -Mayor Newell, all members voting aye, the Village Manager was instructed to construct at a cost not to exceed $7,500.00 a fire -house and maintenance building in accordance with plans and specifi- cations prepared by Mr. Carver, Building Official, and the Village Attorney was requested to prepare an appropriate resolution authorizing the borrowing of seventy-five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) in anticipation of taxes levied for the year 1961 for the purpose of defraying the construction cost. 0n motion of Councilman Hahn, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, the Village Manager was instructed to pay current accounts payable and forward a list to the Council of the payments made. Mr. Peter Carras, Lakeview Building, appeared before the Council requesting consideration be given the matter of amending set -back requirements for residences to be constructed on those lots within the village located at the end of cul-de-sac streets. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Councilman Hahn, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. -3- linage Clerk