HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-14-1994 VC WS-MPresent:
MINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1994
Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Jeffrey H. Atwater, Vice Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
Larry Kelley, Councilman
Charles R. O'Meilia, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
ROLL CALL
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 8:37 p.m. All members
of Council were present. All members of staff were present except
Village Manager Dennis Kelly, who was out of town. Public Services
Director Charles R. O'Meilia was present as Acting Village Manager.
BILL 750 - AMENDING SIGN CODE
Discussion was held concerning Bill 750, a proposed ordinance
amending the Village Code, Chapter 6, Article V, Signs and Outdoor
Displays, Section 6-111-G-2, Maintenance, Section 6-113-B-23,
Vehicle Signs, and Section 6-115-C-2, Building Wall Signs, per
recommendation of the Planning Commission as stated in Minutes of
6/7/94. During the discussion, Mr. O'Meilia was asked to provide
the Council with copies of the sections of the Code that clarify
the "60 consecutive minutes" rule, as it applies to signs on
trucks. This item will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of
July 28, 1994.
BILL 751 - ADOPTING NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
Discussion was held concerning Bill 751, a proposed ordinance
adopting the National Electric Code, 1993 Edition, and the Palm
Beach Countywide amendments thereto. This item was forwarded to
the Regular Session agenda of July 28, 1994.
RESOLUTION - CONSENT ORDER AMENDMENT
Discussion was held concerning a proposed resolution authorizing
the Mayor and Village Clerk to sign an amendment to an existing
consent order to facilitate approval of a Remedial Action Plan for
leaking underground gasoline tanks at the North Palm Beach Country
Club, which occurred in 1985. This will be placed on the Regular
Session agenda of July 28, 1994.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, July 14, 1994
RESOLUTION - PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT FOR WABASH DRIVE WATER MAINS.
Discussion was held concerning a proposed resolution declaring the
necessity to make a public improvement on Wabash Drive and
establishing a preliminary assessment roll. This item was
forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of July 28, 1994.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION SOUTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD
ANNEXATION
The Council discussed the recommendation made by the Planning
Commission to the Village Council to proceed with the annexation of
the Southwest Neighborhood. The Council requested that staff
furnish copies of the Village zoning code which would allow "non-
conforming use" for car dealerships. Staff will also check into
the contract date of the sanitation company that currently is
picking up the garbage in this neighborhood. This item will be
placed on the Regular Session agenda of July 28, 1994.
REVIEW OF EQUITY STUDY COMMISSION REPORT
A brief discussion was held concerning the report of the Equity
Study Commission which reviewed and updated the occupational
licensing fees schedule. This was forwarded to the Regular Session
agenda of July 28, 1994.
STATUS OF FIRMA
This item will be brought back to the workshop of July 28, 1994,
pending a meeting between FIRMA and BRMA, who will hold a joint
Board meeting on July 19, 1994 regarding a prospective merger.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
thleen F. Kelly, &MC, V'i,.,t�lage Clerk
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