12-10-1998 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
.~ VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD DECEMBER 10, 1998
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 9:25 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.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Niels Petersen, 2615 Wabash Drive, reported paint balls being shot into his yard from
Allamanda Park. The Village Manager was directed to check into this matter.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Vice Mayor O'Meilia asked about the status of the Public Safety study. Mr. Kelly has not
received the consultant's final report. Discussion took place regarding the Village's
annexation program. Mr. Hogarth will send an introductory mailing to Portage Landing and
Hidden Key. Staff was directed to check on the March election ballot deadline.
WATERWAY DREDGING SURVEY
Item 4.k. was moved forward on the agenda. Village Engineer Howard Searcy reported the
field survey results concerning the proposed canal dredging program. Mr. Searcy was
directed to include in his survey the canal between Sandpiper Way and Robin Way (Indigo
Lagoon), and the four canals located south of the Earman River on the Intracoastal. Mr.
Searcy was also asked to look at a 100 foot area of Prosperity Harbor, adjacent to the
seawall and north of Teal Way. The Council directed Mr. Kelly to investigate sources of
funding, and Mr. Baldwin to research the legal aspects of this issue. This item will be
brought back to a workshop session for more discussion.
AMENDMENTS TO COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
The Council directed that Advisory Board be substituted for Administrative Board in Sections
2 through 8 of the draft ordinance amending the Country Club Administrative Board. The
~,. following revisions were made to the proposed resolution setting forth the duties of the
Country Club Advisory Board: (4) "Tee Times" was changed to read "Establish and amend
rules as to tee times" and (6) "Recommendations to Council and the Village Manager on
policies" was made two separate items. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda
of 1 /14/99.
CODE AMENDMENT -OUTDOOR SEATING
The Council discussed restricting what may be used outside. This was limited to tables,
chairs, umbrellas, and dividers. Other changes included deleting references to awnings, and
excluding adult entertainment establishments from having outdoor seating. This will be
placed on the Regular Session agenda of 1 /14/99.
BUDGET TRANSFER -PART-TIME PAY -COUNTRY CLUB EMPLOYEES
Changing the minimum hourly rate for part-time Country Club employees was deferred until
the salary survey and update is completed. The survey will include part-time pay.
JOB RECLASSIFICATION
The reclassification of two part-time golf course positions was set aside until the salary
survey and update is completed.
PAGING SYSTEM -DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY. FIRE DIVISION
Discussion was held concerning the Fire Division's request to change from an in-house
paging system to an alpha/numeric telephone paging system. It was suggested that the trial
period terminate at the end of the fiscal year on 9/30/99, instead of a one year trial. This
will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of 1/14/99.
GOLF SHOP LEASE
Consensus of Council was to forward this item to the Country Club Administrative Board.
STANDARD BUILDING CODES
This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of 1/14/99.
CODE AMENDMENT -LOGOS
Brief discussion was held concerning the Planning Commission's recommendation to allow
logos on signs, provided that the logo portion doesn't exceed 50% of the allowable sign area.
The Council asked that logos be defined. This will be brought back to the next Workshop
Session on 1 /14/99.
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CODE AMENDMENT -CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO CHANGE BUILDING
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~ This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of 1/14/99.
LEASE RENEWAL - ST. CLARE ATHLETIC FIELDS
This was placed on the Regular Session agenda of 1/14/99.
CODE AMENDMENT - NO PARKING DESIGNATION ON LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE
This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of 1/14/99.
ARCHITECTURAL FEE INCREASE -STEPHEN BORUFF. ARCHITECTS
This item was dropped from the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Melissa Teal, Deputy Village Clerk