11-10-1999 VC WS-M~- MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1999
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, Vice Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 8:55 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staff were present.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
Discussion was held concerning the proposed amendment to the Village Comprehensive Plan,
per the Evaluation and Appraisal Report. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of
December 9, 1999.
CODE AMENDMENT -AWNING STRUCTURES
Discussion was held concerning application of a Village resident for a proposed amendment to
Section 45-2 of the Village Code regulating setbacks for awning structures in side yards. This
was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of December 9, 1999.
PROSPERITY HARBOR NORTH P.U.D. AMENDMENT -DOCKS AND PIERS
Mike Oliver of Pulte Homes was present to discuss with the Council an amendment to the
Prosperity Harbor North Planned Unit Development by establishing regulations pertaining to
boat docks, piers and mooring post size and location. Direction was given that drawings be
brought back for review by the Council to show the proposed docks and piers from feet from the
property line, with the lift on the outside, and also drawn as recommended by the Planning
Commission, i.e. 40 feet from property line including vessel and structure, with maximum T or L
head parallel to the shore. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of December 9,
1999.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Wednesday, November 10, 1999
BLOCK GRANT -BICYCLE PATROL
Discussion was held concerning a proposed ordinance amending the General Fund Budget for
FY 1999-2000 to reappropriate funds in the amount of $7,384 for law enforcement overtime pay
for bicycle patrol, as awarded by the Department of Community Affairs Law Enforcement Block
Grant. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of December 9, 1999.
VILLAGE SIGN CONCEPT
The Council discussed the Village sign concept, as submitted by staff, for all municipal buildings
in the Village of North Palm Beach. Council directed staff to come back to another workshop
with some alternate designs, including a larger sign with larger letters, and to avoid
"commercial" looking signs. This item will come back to the next workshop on December 9,
1999.
PAGING SYSTEM -FIRE DIVISION
Discussion was held concerning aone-year contract with pageNet for alphanumeric paging
service for Fire Division personnel. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of
December 9, 1999.
PURCHASING RULES & REGULATIONS -STATE CONTRACTS
The Council discussed amending the Village Purchasing Rules and Regulations to allow Village
staff to accept the annual vendor contracts for labor and materials as awarded by Palm Beach
County, the State of Florida, the Palm Beach County Cooperative Purchasing Council and other
governmental agencies. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of December 9,
1999.
DEDICATION PLAQUE -PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
Discussion was held concerning adding a dedication plaque at the new Public Safety Building to
include councilmen who participated in the purchase of the property and the plans for the new
facility, but are no longer on the Council. Staff was directed to bring back a design for a plaque,
and a listing of pertinent dates to determine who should be recognized on the plaque.
NORTH SUBSTATION PROPERTY SEARCH
Discussion was held concerning the status of the substation property search north of Parker
Bridge. Staff will study a possible `taking' of the former Barnett Bank building located at the
northwest corner of U. S. 1 and McLaren Road for a possible substation location. It was
suggested to make contact again with various properties that were contacted a year ago, but were
not available at that time. This will be brought back to a future workshop.
~....
2
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Wednesday, November 10, 1999
CONROY DRIVE -ASSESSMENT SURVEY
The Council discussed the assessment survey for Conroy Drive, which indicated that the
majority of residents who responded to the survey would be interested in the water service only,
with a 15-year financing option. Staff will contact residents again for responses from all the
property owners involved. This will return to workshop on December 9, 1999.
ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Council discussed House Bi11291, which allows municipalities to grant an additional Homestead
Tax Exemption up to $25,000 to resident homeowners 65 years of age with incomes of less than
$20,000. Due to a December 1st deadline on this issue, this will be studied further during the
next year and be brought back to a future workshop.
CODE AMENDMENT -BOAT MOORING REGULATIONS IN LAKE WORTH
Discussion took place concerning a proposed amendment to Section 5-85(12) of the Village
Code regulating boat mooring buoys in Lake Worth. This will be discussed further at the next
workshop on December 9, 1999.
Having reached the 11 p.m. curfew, the meeting adjourned.
L~//6~-
K thleen F. Kelly, CMC
Village Clerk
3