HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-2009 VC-M SummaryVILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009
REGULAR SESSION
1 RESOLUTION 2009-41 — APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION appoints Don
Solodar as 1st Alternate and Arnold Rothstein as 2nd Alternate to the Planning Commission.
Council action: adopted unanimously; motion/second: Manuel/Hernacki
2. MOTION — CLOSEOUT OF ANCHORAGE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT authorizes final closeout of
the Anchorage Park improvements project and final payment to American Engineering and Development
Corporation in the amount of $146,936.00 in accordance with Village policies.
Council action: approved unanimously, motion/second: Manuel/Eissey
3. MOTION — CLOSEOUT OF TENNIS FACILITY FENCING PROJECT authorizes final closeout of the Tennis
Facility fencing project and final payment to Commercial Fence Contractors in the amount of $28,112.58 in
accordance with Village policies.
Council action: adopted unanimously; motion/second: Manuel/Eissey
COUNCIL MATTERS
Vice Mayor Manuel gave an update on PBC League of Cities items: League request for donation of golf foursome;
League needs hosts for its membership meetings; Village Clerk appointed to ad hoc election committee.
Councilman Hernacki was concerned about cut off posts on the tennis courts; staff clarified that posts will be removed.
MANAGER MATTERS
Reported a change order to the Tennis facility contract - a $485 credit. Project completion date is 9/1/09.
Announced the schedule for July 4th festivities and fireworks.
WORKSHOP
1. CODE AMENDMENT — CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS Discussed a proposed amendment to the Code
of Ordinances to provide a streamlined process for the issuance and disposition of citations as an alternate
method of code enforcement.
Council action: Consensus on the list of violations that will result in a citation; Code Enforcement Board to
review and make recommendation concerning fee schedule; Attorney to review language in code sections
that will be cited; respondents don't have to pay an administrative fee to request a CEB hearing to challenge
the citation, but will be assessed this fee if the CEB finds violation — staff to suggest what administrative costs
are to be imposed; 4th (and all subsequent) violations will require appearance before CEB.
2. CODE AMENDMENT — BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS Discussed a proposed increase in the existing fee
schedule for local business taxes.
Council action: Consensus to move to Regular for 1st reading on 7/9; retail business tax to be capped at
$7,500; stockbrokers and commodity brokers business tax to be in line with that of surrounding communities.
3. TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS Discussed proposed change from AT&T to Nuvox Technologies to
provide phone and data services.
Council action: Consensus to move to Regular on 7/9.