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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-1967 VC PH-M• • • • Present: MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1967 Thomas F. Lewis, Mayor Thomas R. Bell, Vice -Mayor David C. Clark, Councilman Herbert A. Watt, Councilman Lawrence J. Robbins, Village Manager Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk Absent: Allan V. Everard, Councilman Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney Mayor Lewis called the Public Hearing to order at 7:45 p.m. and asked the Village Clerk to call the roll, all members being present except Messrs. Everard and Gildan. Mayor Lewis stated that the purpose of this Public Hearing was to consider a. request for amendment to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 20 by permitting additional use in Zoning District C-1 for a. certain type of dry cleaning establishment in that classification. Village Clerk read Legal Notice re this Public Hearing which was dated October 11, 1967 and published in the Palm Beach Post October 15, 1967. On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bell, all present voting aye, Bill No. 39 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 20 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, BY PERMITTING ADDITIONAL USE IN ZONING DISTRICT C-1 FOR DRY CLEANING PLANTS AND SETTING FORTH RESTRICTIONS THEREON ROLL CALL PURPOSE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEGAL NOTICE READ BILL NO. 39 PLACED ON 11/14/67 AGENDA FOR 2ND READING was placed on the agenda, for the Regular Meeting of November 14, 1967 for consideration of second reading. On motion of Vice -Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman Watt, all ADJOURNMENT present voting aye, the Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Minutes recorded by: Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk • • • • Present: MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1967 Thomas F. Lewis, Mayor Thomas R. Bell, Vice -Mayor David C. Clark, Councilman Allan V. Everard, Councilman Herbert A. Watt, Councilman Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney Lawrence J. Robbins, Village Manager Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. and asked the Village Clerk to call the roll, all members being present. On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Watt, all present voting aye, the minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, October 10, 1967 were approved a,s written. On motion of Vice -Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman Watt, all present voting aye, the minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, October 24, 1967 were approved as written. On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bell, all present voting aye, the minutes of the Public Hearing held Thursday, October 19, 1967 and the minutes of the Special Session held Tuesday, November 7, 1967 were approved as read. Mayor Lewis informed Council that School Guard Marshall Wood- worth had received a placque from the Yacht Club Point Association for his excellent services for the past four years at the inter- section of Lighthouse Drive and U. S. Highway No. 1. Mayor Lewis read letter dated November 4, 1967 from Mrs. Louise Nash, Secretary of the Board of Directors, Lake Colony Apts. One, Inc. lauding the Council, Village officials and employees and Village Attorney for the very fine job each is doing and extending thanks from the 81 families of Lake Colony Apts. One, Inc. who are happy with and proud of the Village. Mayor Lewis read letter from Superintendent of Security for J. M. Fields commending Sgt. John McGuire of the Public Safety Department for the excellent job he did during the opening of J. M. Fields on Sunday, November 5, 1967. On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Watt, all present voting aye, Council accepted the following minutes of the North Palm Beach Country Club Board of Governors meetings: Monday, October 2, 1967; Wednesday, October 11, 1967; Thursday, October 12, 1967; and Wednesday, November 1, 1967. On motion of Vice -Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman Watt, all present voting aye, the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board held Wednesday, October 18, 1967 and the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board held Wednesday, November 1, 1967 were accepted by Council. Members of Cadet Girl Scout Troop No. 329 attended the Council Meeting and asked the following questions: Gay Cox asked: "Why were membership rates at the North Palm Beach Country Club raised?" Nancy Seline asked: "Does any of the Village money go for education?" Debby Curtis asked: "How do you decide how much money a person will have left?" ROLL CALL 10/10/67 MINUTES APPROVED 10/24/67 MINUTES APPROVED MINUTES OF 10/19/67 PUBLIC HEARING & MINUTES OF SPEC. SESS. HELD 11/7/67 APPROVED M. WOODWORTH RECEIVES PLACQUE FROM YACHT CLUB POINT ASSN. LETTER OF THANKS FROM LAKE COLONY APTS._ ONE, INC. LETTER OF COMMENDATION FOR S_GT JOHN MC QUIRE MINUTES OF BD. OF GOVERNORS MEETINGS OF 10/2/67, 10/11/67, 10/12/67 & 11/1/67 ACCEPTED 10/18/67 & 11/1/67 MINUTES OF PLANNING & ZONING AD. BD. MEETINGS ACCEPTED QUESTIONS ASKED BY CADET GIRL SCOUT TROOP #329 • November 14, 1967 Page two Ruth Shepard asked: "Does a Councilman have to have any qualifications in order to be elected?" Karen Lucas asked: "What positions are held by women in National, State or Local Government?" Krista. Collins asked: "Are there any particular qualifications a woman must have to run for office that a man does not have to have?" Jennifer Eberly asked: "Do the Councilmen get paid through tax money?" All of the above questions were answered by Mayor Lewis to the sa.tis- fa.ction of the interrogator. On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman Clark, four to one, Vice -Mayor Bell opposed, Bill No. 35 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUIRING FENCING AROUND ALL SWIMMING POOLS AND REQUIRING SAFETY GATES ATTACHED THERETO, DECLARING THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE A MISDEMEANOR, AND SETTING FORTH AN EFFECTIVE DATE was amended as follows: Section 3. The fence shall be a. minimum of four of such design, type and location as approved by Official. The screen enclosure shall completely swimming pool. feet high, and the Building enclose the Section 5. The Village Council may make modification in individual cases, upon written petitionmaking a showing of good cause with respect to the height, nature or location of the fence, wall, gates or latches, or the necessity therefor, or may permit other protective devices or structures in lieu thereof. In making said modifications or special exceptions, the Village Council shall be governed by the following standards: The purpose of the fencing requirement herein is to prevent small children from inadvertently wandering into family swimming pools. The Council realizes that there are locations within the Village where an unfenced family pool would not create an obvious hazard. In these areas where, due to the nonexistence of a substantial number of small children, no obvious hazard exists, the Village Council may grant modifications or special exceptions and may even dispense with the requirement for fencing. All such decisions shall be conditional and subject to revocation in the event circumstances or conditions change in the particular location. On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Watt, all present voting aye, Bill No. 35 was adopted as amended as Ordinance No. 165-67. On motion of Vice -Mayor Bell, peconded by Councilman Watt, all present voting aye, Bill No. 42 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 136-66, WHICH ESTABLISHED A VILLAGE PAY PLAN AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN was placed on second reading and read by title only. On motion of Councilman voting aye, Bill No. 42 On motion of Councilman voting aye, Bill No. 39 Watt, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bell, all was adopted as Ordinance No. 166-67. present Watt, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bell, all present entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 20 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, BY PERMITTING ADDITIONAL USE IN ZONING DISTRICT C-1 FOR DRY CLEANING PLANTS AND SETTING FORTH RESTRICTIONS THEREON BILL NO. 35 AMENDED BILL NO. 35 -- ADOPTED AS AMENDED — AS ORD. NO. 165-67 BILL NO. 42 PLACED ON 2ND READING & READ BY TITLE ONLY BILL NO. 42 ADOPTED AS ORD. NO. 166-67 BILL NO. 39 PLACED ON 2ND READING & READ BY TITLE ONLY was placed on second reading and read by title only. • • • • November 14, 1967 Page three On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bell, all present voting aye, Bill No. 39 was adopted as Ordinance No. 167-67. Council voted by secret ballot to select name to be placed on proposed Resolution No. 324-67. The tabulation was as follows: Jerome Wedekind four votes; Betty Redding - one vote. On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bell, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. 324-67 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF MEMBER WHO RESIGNED was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No. 324-67. On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman Clark, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. 325-67 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE GRADING AND PAVING IN THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF PALM BEACH - LAKE WORTH ESTATES was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No. 325-67. On motion of Vice -Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman Watt, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. 326-67 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING A JUDGE FOR THE VILLAGE COURT OF NORTH PALM BEACH was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No. 326-67. On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman Clark, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. 327-67 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING JUDGES AD LITEM FOR THE NORTH PALM BEACH MUNICIPAL COURT, AND SETTING FORTH REMUNERATION was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No. 327-67. Highlights of Building Official's Statistical Data Report for October 1967 were read by Village Manager and this report was accepted by Council. Highlights of Village Financial Statement for period 30, 1967 were read by Village Manager. On motion of seconded by Councilman Watt, all present voting aye, accepted by Council and a true copy will be attached of this meeting. ending September Vice -Mayor Bell, this report was to the minutes Highlights of Monthly Report from Director of Public Safety dated November 1, 1967 were read by Village Manager and this report was accepted by Council. Highlights of Library Report for October 1967 were read by Village Manager and this report was accepted by Council. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Vice -Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman Everard, all present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Minutes recorded by: Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk BILL NO. 39 ADOPTED AS ORD. NO. 167-67 COUNCIL VOTE BY SECRET BALLOT PROPOSED RES. -READ IN FULL & ADOPTED AS READ AS RES. NO. 324-67 PROPOSED RES. READ IN FULL & ADOPTED AS READ AS RES. NO. 325-67 PROPOSED RES. READ IN FULL & ADOPTED AS READ AS RES. NO. 326-67 PROPOSED RES. READ IN FULL & ADOPTED AS READ AS RES. NO. 327-67 BUILDING OFFICIAL STAT. DATA REPORT FOR OCT. 1967 VILLAGE FINANCIAL STATEMENT THRU 9/30/67 ACCEPTED MONTHLY REPORT FROM DIR. OF PUB. SAFETY DATED 11/1/67 ACCEPTED LIBRARY REPORT FOR OCT. 1967 ACCEPTED ADJOURNMENT