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ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
JULY 1, 2024
Susan Bickel, Mayor
Deborah Searcy, Vice Mayor
Lisa Interlandi, President Pro Tem
Orlando Puyol, Councilmember
Kris Garrison, Councilmember
Chuck Huff, Village Manager
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
Vice Mayor Searcy called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. Vice Mayor stated that Mayor Bickel
would be arriving to the meeting in approximately fifteen (15) minutes.
Vice Mayor Searcy turned the meeting over to Village Manager Huff.
Agenda Item/ Discussion/Presentation Name:
Mr. Huff began the meeting discussion by providing the following list of items that would be
discussed during the meeting:
1. Highlight S.W.O.T. Analysis with outcome.
2. Council' Strategic Measure by priority and review ranking.
3. Discuss July -Septembers Calendar.
Vice Mayor Searcy lead the discussion by discussing items such as the Village being the safest
and most secure city in Palm Beach County, employee recruitment and employee retention, and
customer service.
Discussion took place between Councilmembers, Police Chief Rick Jenkins and Human Resources
Director Jennifer Cain.
Discussion ensued with Council and Mr. Huff referencing the US-1 corridor leasable space
vacancies; Council agreed changes should be made to the item.
Council discussion ensued with Community Development Director Caryn Gardener -Young
regarding Village codes.
Mr. Huff informed Council Sign Codes will be discussed later during the Strategic Initiative
section of the presentation.
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President Pro-Tem Interlandi stated that signage was an issue and suggested that the wording for
a weakness listed as the U.S.-1 corridor vacancy/signage addresses the issues.
Council discussion ensued.
Mayor Bickel arrived to the meeting at approximately 4:26 p.m.
Councilmember Puyol provided Mayor Bickel with detail of the suggested rephrases as "safest
city in Palm Beach County," and "superior service."
Council discussion continued with Mayor Bickel providing insight on "Community Engagement
Participation.
Council concluded discussing the S.W.O.T. Analysis.
Mr. Huff introduced the Strategic Initiative exercise explaining the exercise in detail including the
rating scale of one (1) through six (6). Mr. Huff provided details to Council on priority of the
items that are currently being addressed by staff.
Mayor Bickel requested a brief overview of departments that were addressing the initiatives.
Council discussion continued.
Mayor Bickel recommended reviewing the initiatives that were suggested by Village Staff.
President Pro Tem Interlandi required further explanation surrounding "Code".
Discussion ensued between Mr. Huff, Councilmembers and Community Development Director
Caryn Gardner -Young.
Mayor Bickel provided a further explanation to conclude the topic discussion.
Mayor Bickel moved to continue discussing the initiatives that staff ranked top priority.
Council discussion ensued.
Police Chief Jenkins, and Public Works Field Operations Manager Mark Holloway provided
Council with further explanations for priority ranked initiatives.
Mr. Huff continued the discussion with explaining the Village Code and Village Code officer's
duties.
Community Development Director Caryn Gardner -Young joined Council discussion.
Mr. Huff provided Council with an explanation of the next section elaborating on priority.
Mayor Bickel moved to discuss Strategic Initiative eliminations, providing Council with suggested
eliminations such as Pickleball, Village Parks, and the Country Club and lastly to eliminate the
proposed Tiki Bar that was introduced by Farmer's Table.
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Council discussion continued.
Deputy Fire Chief Scott Freseman and Country Club Manager Beth Davis ensued in discussion
with Council detailing the Fire Departments Master Plan and the future possibility of a Fire Sub -
Station and future parking structure for the Country Club.
Council and Beth Davis ensued in discussion surrounding Parking Fees, and possibly providing a
shuttle for off -sight parking.
Mayor Bickel moved to revisit parking at the Country Club in the future.
Mayor Bickel and Vice Mayor Searcy ensued in a discussion surrounding the need of an
"Economic Developer". Vice Mayor Searcy continued by explaining the purpose and benefits of
an Economic Developer.
Council discussion ensued.
Mr. Huff concluded the presentation with explaining the meetings that were scheduled for the
months of July, August, and September.
Discussion ensued between Councilmembers and Village Manger Huff regarding the current
millage rate, budget meetings, and lastly scheduled Council meetings.
Council discussion ensued.
Council agreed on the following dates and times August 8 at 4 p.m. and August 22 at 4 p.m.
Ms. Davis stated that the top three (3) Food and Beverage Operator presentations would take place
at the August 8th meeting and the contract would be finalized at the August 22nd meeting.
Mayor Bickel agreed to hold Budget Meetings on the dates of August 8 and August 22 at 4 p.m.
Deputy Village Manger Samia Janjua informed Council of the option to add additional meetings
if necessary.
Council discussion ensued with Council Puyol requesting a deadline date for the budget and
millage rate. Deadline dates were provided.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
I QaDicur t,
Marque tt Fells, Deputy lage Clerk