Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-25-2024 VC REG-MPresent: ROLL CALL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 25, 2024 Susan Bickel, Mayor Deborah Searcy, Vice Mayor Judy Pierman, President Pro Tem Karen Marcus, Councilmember Chuck Huff, Village Manager Len Rubin, Village Attorney Jessica Green, Village Clerk Mayor Bickel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were present. All members of staff were present. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bickel gave the invocation and Vice Mayor Searcy led the public in the Pledge. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Session held January 11, 2024 were approved as written. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Mary Phillips, 525 Ebbtide Drive, announced the Hot Cars and Chili event at Anchorage Park on Saturday, January 27 and stated that the Friends of the Library will be selling beverages to raise funds for the Library. Ms. Phillips also announced that their Annual Book Sale would be taking place the following week from Tuesday through Saturday. Ms. Phillips further gave information on how to join the Friends of the Library. Chris Ryder, 118 Dory Road S, discussed the Village Organizational Chart and the chain of command as it related to communications between elected officials, advisory board members and Village staff. Mr. Ryder discussed his concerns related to an increase in compensation to Chen Moore and Associates, Inc. for the periodic review of the Village's Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Ryder further discussed concerns regarding past and future changes to the Comprehensive Plan. Orlando Puyol, 149 Ebbtide Drive, discussed and expressed his concerns regarding the dredging of the canal between Ebbtide Drive and Atlantic Road and the stormwater fees paid by residents to fund the project. Mr. Puyol expressed his concerns regarding the timing of installation of pickleball courts within the Village and gave his recommendations of where to install the new pickleball courts. Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held January 25, 2024 Page 2 of 7 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC continued Ron Okolichany, 417 Northlake Drive, expressed his concern that a meeting was scheduled between the Village's candidates for election to the Village Council and the developer of the proposed project at the Twin Cities Mall site. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Councilmember Marcus moved to approve the Consent Agenda. President Pro Tem Pierman seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The following items were approved: Resolution approving the purchase of Twelve Cicso Network Switches from SHI International Corporation at a total amount not to exceed $49,070.28. Resolution approving a Contract award to Florida Sidewalk Solutions LLC for repair of sidewalk trip hazards at a total amount not to exceed $36,635.63; and authorizing execution of the Contract. Receive for file Minutes of the Business Advisory Board meeting held 9/19/23. Receive for file Minutes of the Business Advisory Board meeting held 10/17/23. Receive for file Minutes of the Environmental Committee meeting held 11/6/23. Receive for file Minutes of the Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board meeting held 11/14/23. Receive for file Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 12/12/23. No ex-parte communication was declared by Councilmembers for the following: PUBLIC HEARINGS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS ORDINANCE 2024-03 MAJOR PUD AMENDMENT A motion was made by Councilmember Marcus and seconded by Vice -Mayor Searcy to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2024-03 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2017-07 APPROVING A COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 2.72 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY ONE NORTH OF EBBTIDE DRIVE AND SOUTH OF LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE TO APPROVE AN ADDITIONAL SIGN WAIVER FOR THE COMMERCIAL OUTPARCEL BUILDING; "PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Community Development Director Caryn Gardner -Young stated that a representative of Cotleur & Hearing would provide a presentation on behalf of the applicant. Zach Ciciera of Cotleur & Hearing began a presentation on the proposed Major PUD Amendment regarding the DeSano Pizzeria located at 635 U.S. Highway 1. Mr. Ciciera discussed and showed renderings of the site plan and proposed signage for DeSano Pizzeria. Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held January 25, 2024 Page 3 of 7 ORDINANCE 2024-03 MAJOR PUD AMENDMENT continued Mrs. Gardner -Young explained the purpose of the Major Planned Unit Development amendment and stated that staff was recommending approval. Vice Mayor Searcy asked that revisions to the Village's sign code be made a priority. Discussion ensued between Councilmembers and Mr. Ciciera regarding details of the proposed signage. Orlando Puyol, 149 Ebbtide Drive, expressed concern that the application for the proposed signage came to Council instead of the Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board. Mr. Puyol expressed concerns regarding the possibility of additional proposed signage at the Memory Care Center Planned Unit Development. Mrs. Gardner -Young explained that the Village code required that the major amendment go before the Village Council. Mrs. Gardner -Young stated that there was no proposed additional signage at the Memory Care Center location. Thereafter, the motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2024-03 passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE 2024-01 ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE TO VILLAGE CODE A motion was made by Councilmember Marcus and seconded by Vice Mayor Searcy to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2024-01 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE 8Tx (2023) EDITION OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Community Development Director Caryn Gardner -Young explained that the purpose of the ordinance was an administrative function that needed to take place every three (3) years wherein every municipality and county is required to adopt updates and amendments to their building code in order to match the updates and amendments of the Florida Building Code. Mayor Bickel opened the public hearing on Ordinance 2024-01. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Bickel closed the public hearing. Thereafter, the motion to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2024-01 passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE 2024-02 CODE AMENDMENT — VOLUME AND MASSING REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS A motion was made by Councilmember Marcus and seconded by Vice Mayor Searcy to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2024-02 entitled: Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held January 25, 2024 Page 4 of 7 PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE 2024-02 CODE AMENDMENT — VOLUME AND MASSING REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS continued AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX C (CHAPTER 45), "ZONING," OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO READOPT CERTAIN REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE VOLUME AND MASSING OF SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS; AMENDING SECTION 45-27, "R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT," TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SETBACKS FOR SECOND STORIES, LIMIT THE FLOOR AREA OF THE SECOND STORY, AND PROHIBIT BLANK WALLS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Community Development Director Caryn Gardner -Young began a presentation that explained the history of the revisions that were made to the volume and massing regulations for single-family dwellings in the Village's code. Mrs. Gardner -Young discussed and explained the proposed new language based on recommendations made by Council at the first hearing of the ordinance. Mayor Bickel opened the public hearing on Ordinance 2024-02. Mayor Bickel read into the record a public comment received from Benjamin Schreier, 137 Cruiser Road South. In his comment, Mr. Schreier expressed his concerns regarding the re -adopting of the ordinance pertaining to volume and massing for single-family homes eight (8) months earlier than what was previously specified by Council. Orlando Puyol, 149 Ebbtide Drive, expressed his concerns with the proposed revisions to the ordinance pertaining to volume and massing for single-family homes and recommended architectural reviews and further revisions before finalizing the ordinance. Jill Asplundh, 518 Corsair Drive, stated that she went under contract for her new home in July of 2023 and began working with an architect. The architect designed the home according to the Village's code requirements at that time. Ms. Asplundh stated that the plans were 95% complete and they were one month away from submitting a building permit application. Ms. Asplundh stated that she had just became aware of the proposed code revisions from watching the last Council meeting on January 11 th and asked Council to grant an extension to residents who were close to completing their plans on new residential homes. Gregory Sean Foster, 4149 Burns Road, expressed concern that the proposed ordinance would immediately go into effect after it passes on second reading. Ron Okolichany, 417 Northlake Drive, expressed appreciation to Council for re -adopting the volume and massing regulations for single-family residential homes. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Bickel closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued between Councilmembers, Mr. Rubin and staff regarding options for extending the timeline for residents who were close to completion on plans and were ready to submit applications for building permits. Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held January 25, 2024 Page 5 of 7 PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE 2024-02 CODE AMENDMENT — VOLUME AND MASSING REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS continued Discussion ensued between Councilmembers and Mrs. Gardner -Young regarding required wall treatment features and other proposed revisions to the code. Further discussion ensued between Councilmembers, Mr. Rubin and Mrs. Gardner -Young regarding options for extending the timeline for residents who were close to completion on plans and were ready to submit applications for building permits and the possibility of having an architect review and make further revisions to the code in the future. Mr. Rubin noted the recommended revisions to the code for second reading. Councilmember Marcus made a motion to amend the Ordinance to become effective on February 9, 2024. Vice Mayor Searcy seconded the motion. Thereafter the motion to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2024-02 as amended passed unanimously. RESOLUTION 2024-06 — ANNOUNCING THE VILLAGE GENERAL ELECTION A motion was made by President Pro Tem Pierman and seconded by Councilmember Marcus to adopt Resolution 2024-06 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNOUNCING THE DATE OF THE VILLAGE GENERAL ELECTION, ANNEXATION REFERENDUM ELECTION, AND RUN OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; DESIGNATING VOTING LOCATIONS; REQUESTING THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS CONDUCT THE ELECTION; AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO CERTIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE TABULATION EQUIPMENT AND HANDLE, CERTIFY AND CANVASS ALL BALLOTS, INCLUDING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; DESIGNATING THE CANVASSING BOARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Village Clerk Jessica Green explained that the resolution was customarily adopted each year in order to announce the Village's General Election. The resolution announces Village's election on March 19, 2024 an Annexation Referendum, declares the offices to be filled, requests the Supervisor of Elections to conduct the election and delegates certain duties to the Supervisor. The resolution further designates all canvassing duties to the County Canvassing Board. Thereafter the motion to adopt Resolution 2024-06 passed unanimously. RESOLUTION 2024-07 — DELL LAPTOPS PURCHASE FO POLICE DEPARTMENT A motion was made by Vice Mayor Searcy and seconded by Councilmember Marcus to adopt Resolution 2024-07 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF THIRTY-FIVE DELL LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO PRICING ESTABLISHED BY STATE CONTRACT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held January 25, 2024 Page 6 of 7 RESOLUTION 2024-07 — DELL LAPTOPS PURCHASE FO POLICE DEPARTMENT continued Information Technology Director Michael Applegate explained that the purpose of the resolution was to purchase thirty-five (35) new Dell laptops for the Police Department. The Police Department's laptops were over five (5) years old and needed replacement. Thereafter the motion to adopt Resolution 2024-07 passed unanimously. RESOLUTION 2024-08 — BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR A motion was made by Councilmember Marcus and seconded by Vice Mayor Searcy to adopt Resolution 2024-08 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA INCREASING THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH FLYING SCOT INC. FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED IN AN EXISTING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CONTRACT FROM $100,000 TO $200,000; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Field Operations Manager Marc Holloway explained that the purpose of the resolution was to continue with sidewalk repairs throughout the Village. Additional funding was needed in order to address more locations in need of repair. Chris Ryder, 118 Dory Road South, asked if any efforts have been made to recoup sidewalk repair costs from homeowners who may be responsible for the damages to the sidewalks. Orlando Puyol, 149 Ebbtide Drive, explained that reinforcement steel was necessary to keep sidewalks intact and last longer. Councilmember Marcus asked how Mr. Holloway determined which sidewalks to repair. Mr. Holloway explained that he and staff locate sidewalks in need of repair by using a combination of resident complaints and checking neighborhoods to identify sidewalks that need repair systematically each year. Discussion ensued between Councilmember Marcus, Mr. Holloway and Mr. Huff regarding how costs were mitigated for sidewalk repairs, how trees that were damaging the sidewalks were addressed and how parking on sidewalks violations were enforced. Thereafter the motion to adopt Resolution 2024-08 passed unanimously. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS Vice Mayor Searcy encouraged residents to attend the Annual Book Sale at the Village Library. Councilmember Marcus announced that Hot Cars and Chili was taking place on Saturday, January 27 and encouraged residents to attend. Councilmember Marcus expressed her concerns that the Recreation Department had lost children to sports programs in Palm Beach Gardens. Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held January 25, 2024 Page 7 of 7 MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS continued Councilmember Marcus stated that coaching was now outsourced and recommended that the Recreation Department and the Recreation Advisory Board recommend a plan to reach out to the community to get volunteer coaches who were residents of the Village. Vice Mayor Searcy stated that both of her children were in Village sports programs and that the outsourced programs have been the most successful. Vice Mayor Searcy stated that although outsourcing was successful for some of the sports programs, she agreed that the Recreation Advisory Board could research other options. Mayor Bickel stated that outsourcing could work for some programs and not others and the Recreation Advisory Board could look into those options. Councilmember Marcus stated that the Recreation Department had a database of previous residents who had children involved in sports programs and residents who were volunteer coaches. Councilmember Marcus recommended updating or rebuilding the database to make it current. Mayor Bickel recommended offering the same agreement the Village has with Lake Park for sports programs to Juno Beach as well. President Pro Tem Pierman stated that Arbor Day Celebration was a fantastic event and announced that the Meet the Candidates event would be taking place on Wednesday, February 28. The event is sponsored by the American Association of University Women. VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS Mr. Huff gave an update on the proposed installation of pickleball courts within the Village. Discussion ensued between Mr. Huff and Councilmembers regarding the proposed locations for new pickleball courts. Mayor Bickel recommended that Council think about where the new pickleball courts could be installed in the Village and to bring back their ideas to the next Council meeting on February 8. Mr. Huff stated that he understood Mr. Okolichany's concerns regarding the developer for the Twin Cities Mall site request for meeting with Village Council candidates. Mr. Huff explained that developers on past projects have met with Councilmembers and Planning Commission members one on one. Mr. Huff announced that the developer for the Twin Cities Mall site would be having a meeting to meet with residents to discuss his proposed plans at the Community Center on Monday, January 29. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m. Jess X a Green, MMC, Village Clerk