HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-2021 VC REG-A with attachmentsVILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
VILLAGE HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1
Darryl C. Aubrey Deborah Searcy
Mayor Vice Mayor
Andrew D. Lukasik
Village Manager
Mark Mullinix
President Pro Tem
Leonard G. Rubin
Village Attorney
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
7:00 PM
Susan Bickel David B. Norris
Councilmember Councilmember
Jessica Green
Village Clerk
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Regular Session Agenda, September 23, 2021 Page 2 of 3
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION - MAYOR
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - VICE MAYOR
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Special Session held September 8, 2021
COUNCIL BUSINESS MATTERS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public may address the Council concerning items on the Consent Agenda or any non agenda item
under Statements from the Public. Time Limit: 3 minutes
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will be called on when the issue comes up for discussion. Time Limit: 3 minutes
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submit it to the Village Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting.
DECLARATION OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCES 2021-16 AND 2021-17 AD VALOREM
TAX MILLAGE RATE AND BUDGET Consider a motion to adopt and enact on second reading Final
Ad -Valorem Tax Millage Rate and Approved Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Village Budget.
3. 1ST READING OF ORDINANCE 2021-12 PROSPERITY VILLAGE PUD — 4TH REQUEST FOR
CONTINUANCE Consider a motion to continue to October 28, 2021 the first reading of Ordinance
2021-12 creating the Prosperity Village Planned Unit Development on approximately 2.34 acres of
real property located on Prosperity Farms Road, south of Allamanda Drive.
4. PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE 2021-18— CODE AMENDMENT —
GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL Consider a motion to adopt and enact on second
reading Ordinance 2021-18 amending Article II "Garbage Trash and Refuse," of Chapter 14, "Health
and Sanitation," of the Village Code of Ordinances by amending Division 2, "Garbage Collection and
Disposal," to remove references to commercial and residential fees from the code and remove and
modify outdated provisions.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is for the purpose of expediting issues of a routine or pro -forma nature. Councilmembers
may remove any item from the Consent Agenda, which would automatically convey that item to the Regular
Agenda for separate discussion and vote.
5. RESOLUTION — Approving a Blanket Purchase Order with Baker & Taylor, LLC for purchase of
Village Library books in an amount not to exceed $36,000.
6. RESOLUTION — Approving the purchase of five cabana bench awnings and five electric water
fountains for the Tennis Center from M.N. Kressler Holdings, Inc. d/b/a 10-S Tennis Supply utilizing
Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) Grant Funds at a total cost of
$16,481.84.
7. RESOLUTION —Approving an Amendment to the License Agreement with Richard E. Cavanah, Inc.
to utilize the Country Club Pool for organized swim training activities; and authorizing execution of
the Amendment.
Regular Session Agenda, September 23, 2021 Page 3 of 3
8. RESOLUTION —Appointing the Village's Representative and Alternate Representative to the Public
Risk Management of Florida ("PRM") Board of Directors.
9. RESOLUTION — Approving a Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Torcivia,
Donlon, Goddeau & Rubin, P.A. to increase the hourly rate; and authorizing execution of the Second
Amendment.
10. Receive for file Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 7/13/21.
11. Receive for file Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 7/13/21.
12. Receive for file Minutes of the Environmental Committee meeting held 8/2/21.
13. Receive for file Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 8/3/21.
14. Receive for file Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 8/10/21.
15. Receive for file Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 8/24/21.
OTHER VILLAGE BUSINESS MATTERS
16. RESOLUTION — ARBORICULTURAL SERVICES AT COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE Consider
a motion to adopt a resolution approving a Contract with All Florida Tree and Landscape, Inc. for
arboricultural services at the North Palm Beach County Club Golf Course at a total amount not to
exceed $40,000; and authorizing execution of the Contract.
17. RESOLUTION — MILLING, RESURFACING AND STRIPING OF SPECIFIED VILLAGE ROADWAYS
Consider a motion to adopt a resolution accepting a proposal from J.W. Cheatham, LLC. for milling,
resurfacing and striping services of specified Village roadways at a total cost not to exceed
$622,758.50; and authorizing execution of the Contract.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION MATTERS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS
18. DISCUSSION - Palm Beach Crew Agreement for Use of Anchorage Park
19. DISCUSSION - County Canvassing Board for Municipal Elections
20. DISCUSSION - Lakeside Park Parking Management
21. DISCUSSION - Condominium Inspections Update
REPORTS (SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY BOARDS)
ADJOURNMENT
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which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105).
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This agenda represents the tentative agenda for the scheduled meeting of the Village Council. Due to the nature of governmental duties
and responsibilities, the Village Council reserves the right to make additions to, or deletions from, the items contained in this agenda.
Present:
ROLL CALL
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Mayor
Deborah Searcy, Vice Mayor
Mark Mullinix, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilmember
Susan Bickel, Councilmember
Andrew D. Lukasik, Village Manager
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
Mayor Aubrey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were present
except, Vice Mayor Searcy who arrived at 7:26 p.m. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Aubrey gave the invocation and President Pro Tem Mullinix led the public in the Pledge.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Session held August 26, 2021 were approved as written.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Deborah Cross, 2560 Pepperwood Circle, expressed her concern with the tabling of a Zoning in
Progress and with the permitting and building of oversized homes in the Village.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF AD VALOREM TAX MILLAGE RATE
ORDINANCE AND BUDGET ORDINANCE
A motion was made by President Pro Tem Mullinix and seconded by Councilmember Norris to
adopt on first reading Ordinance 2021-16 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL LEVY OF AD
VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Draft Minutes of Village Council Special Session held September 8, 2021 Page 2 of 8
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF AD VALOREM TAX MILLAGE RATE
ORDINANCE AND BUDGET ORDINANCE continued
A motion was made by Councilmember Bickel and seconded by President Pro Tem Mullinix to
adopt on first reading Ordinance 2021-17 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND AUTHORIZING ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND
EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET AND AS AUTHORIZED BY
LAW; APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PAY PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO MAKE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO BUDGETED
POSITIONS; APPROVING A MASTER FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR THE
CREATION OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS WHEN NECESSARY; PROVIDING FOR THE
RECEIPT OF GRANTS OR GIFTS; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR BUDGET
AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE LAPSE OF OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES
AND THE RE -APPROPRIATION OF UNEXPENDED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PRIOR
FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Lukasik gave a presentation on the budget.
Vice Mayor Searcy arrived to the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
Mayor Aubrey opened the public hearing on the ad valorem tax millage rate and budget.
Stephanie Camp, 704 Buttonwood Road, expressed her concerns with the stormwater assessment
calculations. Ms. Camp asked Council to re -calculate the non -impervious square footage to reflect
a more accurate representation of properties that are significantly smaller than the 5500 square foot
average stated in the assessment notice. Ms. Camp requested that Council consider a more
equitable method to apply a stormwater assessment.
Freiderike Mittner, 909 S. Palmway, Lake Worth, stated that she was a City Planner with 20 years
of experience working in municipalities in Palm Beach County. Ms. Mittner, applauded the
Village for being a first class municipality. Ms. Mittner commended the Village's offering of
recreational activities and stated that she was in support of the Anchorage Dry Storage Project.
There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Aubrey closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilmember Norris and seconded by President Pro Tem Mullinix to
establish an ad valorem tax millage rate of 7.0500 mils. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Aubrey announced that the rolled back rate is 7.1226 mils, the percentage decrease over
the rolled back rate is 1.02%, and the millage rate to be levied is 7.0500 mils.
The motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2021-16 approving the Ad Valorem Tax Millage
Rate passed unanimously.
The motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2021-17 approving the Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Annual Budget passed unanimously.
Draft Minutes of Village Council Special Session held September 8, 2021 Page 3 of 8
ORDINANCE 2021-11 OLD PORT COVE SOUTH MARINA PUD AMENDMENT — 3R"
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE
Mayor Aubrey announced that per the request of the applicant, this item was removed from the agenda.
ORDINANCE 2021-12 PROSPERITY VILLAGE PUD — 3RD REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE
A motion was made by Councilmember Bickel and seconded by Councilmember Norris to
continue the first reading of Ordinance 2021-12 to September 23, 2021.
Thereafter, the motion to continue the first reading of Ordinance 2021-12 to September 23, 2021
passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE 2021-18 CODE AMENDMENT — GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Searcy and seconded by Councilmember Bickel to adopt on
first reading Ordinance 2021-18 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE II, "GARBAGE TRASH AND REFUSE," OF
CHAPTER 14, "HEALTH AND SANITATION," OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING DIVISION 2, "GARBAGE COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL," TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL FEES
FROM THE CODE AND REMOVE AND MODIFY OUTDATED PROVISIONS; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Lukasik explained the purpose of the ordinance. Mr. Lukasik stated that references in the
current code were in need of revision. Mr. Lukasik stated the references to the commercial fee in
the code would be removed. Mr. Lukasik explained that the process for determining commercial
fees in the code was not equitable and was difficult to understand and that staff had proposed
changes to the commercial fee structure to improve equity among businesses in the Village. The
code also included references to residential fees to support operations. These references would
also be removed since the Village has used property tax revenue to support residential solid waste
operations. Mr. Lukasik explained that the code also contained other regulatory language that was
not applicable to the Village's solid waste operations today and those references would also be removed.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2021-18 passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2021-13 CODE AMENDMENT
— ELECTION QUALIFYING PERIOD
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Searcy and seconded by Councilmember Bickel to adopt and
enact on second reading Ordinance 2021-13 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10, "ELECTIONS," ARTICLE I, "IN
GENERAL," OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 10-5,
"CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE; QUALIFYING," TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING DATES
FOR THE VILLAGE' S GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.