01-14-1999 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
,~ VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, President Pro Tem
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, Deputy Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 9:49 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present, except Village Clerk Kathleen Kelly who was
absent due to illness.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
~'' Vice Mayor O'Meilia requested that the departmental reports from the Country Club be
sent to the Council at the same time that they are sent to the Country Club
Administrative Board.
Discussion took place regarding flood damage from the recent storm. The Department
of Public Services is compiling information from residents who had storm damage.
ARCHITECTURAL FEE INCREASE -STEPHEN BORUFF, ARCHITECTS
Mr. Boruff was present to address the Council. Vice Mayor O'Meilia asked that the
following three items be added to the schematic design as listed under Scope of Services
in Mr. Boruff's letter dated 11 /19/98: deleted snack bar and pool area, reconfigured mens
and womens locker rooms, reconfigured mens and womens rest rooms. The council
requested that Mr. Boruff provide the total dollar amount for his additional services at the
next meeting. Mr. Boruff will also provide a revised letter documenting the items deleted
and items added to the schematic design.
CODE AMENDMENT -LOGOS
Discussion took place regarding the definition of logo. This item was forwarded to the
Regular Session agenda of January 28, 1999.
Minutes of Workshop Session
held Thursday, January 14, 1999
U.S. HIGHWAY 1 LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Brief discussion was held concerning a budget appropriation of $3,000 for landscape
architect services to design a plan for landscaping at the Country Club driving range
along U.S. Highway 1. Staff was directed to transfer funds from the Country Club
contingency account. This item was moved forward to the Regular Session agenda of
January 28, 1999.
CODE AMENDMENT -POLICE & FIRE PENSION BOARD
Robert Carroll, Chairman of the Police & Fire Pension Board was present to address the
Council. Mr. Carroll explained that the proposed changes to the pension plan for police
and fire employees include considering employees to be members of the plan upon their
first day of employment, simplifying the cost of living adjustment by allowing up to 3%
COLA subject to Board approval, and increasing allowable investment in stocks from 50%
to 60%. Discussion took place regarding the consumer price index (CPI). Consensus
of Council was to forward this item to the Regular Session agenda of January 28, 1999,
with the following change: mandatory COLA linked to the CPI. Village Attorney George
Baldwin recommended that the proposed ordinance be revised on page 1, line 22 to
include "or firefighter", and on page 2, line 2, subsection (a) should be subsection (g).
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL -HARBOUR ISLES
Brief discussion was held concerning the preliminary plat of Harbour Isles. This item was
forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of January 28, 1999.
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL -PROSPERITY HARBOR NORTH
Brief discussion took place regarding the preliminary plat of Prosperity Harbor North. This
item will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of January 28, 1999.
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL -NORTH PALM MARKETPLACE
The Council discussed the preliminary plat of North. Palm Marketplace. Public Services
Director Tom Hogarth explained that Winn Dixie Marketplace does not, by itself, require
a plat, however a plat has become necessary because the developer wishes to sell the
outparcel. Vice Mayor O'Meilia requested that it be made part of the record that because
the size of the outparcel has been established, it should not ever be subject to any
variance on setbacks. This item will be forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of
January 28, 1999.
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Minutes of Workshop Session
held Thursday, January 14, 1999
NORTH PALM BEACH YACHT CLUB -BLUE GAVEL DESIGNATION
The Council directed that a proclamation be prepared for presentation at the Regular
Session of January 28, 1999.
AMENDMENT TO POOL MANAGER'S AGREEMENT -VENDING MACHINES
Consensus of the Council was to substitute "Village" for "Country Club Administrator" in
subsection H. of Section 2. of the Agreement to provide that placement and number of
vending machines allowed on the pool deck would be mutually agreed upon by the pool
manager and the Village. This was moved forward to the Regular Session agenda of
January 28, 1999.
AMENDMENT TO TENNIS DIRECTOR'S AGREEMENT -VENDING MACHINES
The Council agreed that the same substitution be made in the Tennis Director's
Agreement to provide that placement and number of vending machines allowed at the
tennis pavilion be mutually agreed upon by the tennis director and the Village. This item
will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of January 28, 1999.
GOLF SHOP LEASE
Brief discussion was held concerning the recommendation of the Country Club
Administrative Board and the Village Attorney that the golf shop should not be leased to
the golf professionals.
TENNIS COURT LANDSCAPING
Discussion took place regarding a budget transfer in the amount of $5,000 to install sod
and plants around the tennis courts. This was moved forward to the Regular Session
agenda of January 28, 1999.
CODE AMENDMENT -BOATS, DOCKS & WATERWAYS
The Council discussed a proposed code amendment to regulate vessels docked adjacent
to public property. Staff was directed to include an additional code amendment in the
proposed ordinance by adding the words "and docks" to subsection (7) of Section 5-85.
This item will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of January 28, 1999.
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Minutes of Workshop Session
held Thursday, January 14, 1999
PEDESTRIAN PATH -ANCHORAGE PARK WATERWAY
Discussion was held concerning development of a pedestrian path at Anchorage Park
along the Earman River between the tennis court area and the Village Marina. Council
agreed to appropriate funds from Council Contingency. This item was forwarded to the
Regular Session agenda of January 28, 1999.
ANCHORAGE DRIVE SIDEWALK AT ANCHORAGE PARK
Brief discussion took place regarding installation of a sidewalk along Anchorage Drive at
Anchorage Park. Council consensus was to appropriate funds from Council Contingency.
This item will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of January 28, 1999.
1999 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES UPDATE
Due to the approaching curfew, this issue was not addressed by the Council, and will be
placed on the next workshop agenda of January 28, 1999.
ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the 11 p.m. curtew, the meeting adjourned.
Melissa Teal, Deputy Village Clerk
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