10-10-1996 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1996
Present:
Absent:
ROLL CALL
V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
Tom Valente, Vice Mayor
Gail Vastola, Councilman
Charles O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Mayor Marks called the meeting to order at 9:05 p.m. All members of Council were
present except President Pro Tem Kelley, who was absent due to illness. All members
of staff were present.
BILL 847 -AMENDING 1996-97 BUDGET FOR PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
~'"` Discussion was held concerning Bill 847, a proposed ordinance amending the North Palm
Beach General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 1996-97 to appropriate funds in the amount
of $227,500 for the new Public Safety facility's engineering and planning. The
appropriation was reduced to $43,350, and will be placed on the Regular Session agenda
of October 24, 1996. Staff was directed to provide an updated schedule for the Regular
Session.
NPBCC RESTAURANT -CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Discussion was held concerning a recommendation by the Country Club Administrative
Board to amend the restaurant lessee's contract to require one special event per month,
in lieu of previously required weekly event. This was forwarded to the Regular Session
agenda of October 24, 1996. The Council requested that the restaurant lessee be
present for discussion.
ZONING -TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
Discussion took place concerning proposed zoning changes to allow telecommunications
towers on Village-owned property, per the Federal Communications Act of 1996.
Consensus of Council was to consider C-OS as the preferred zoning district after Village-
owned property. These proposed zoning changes will be brought back to the next
Workshop on October 24, 1996. Further, an ordinance extending the moratorium from
November 20, 1996 to February 20, 1996 will be placed on the Regular Session agenda
of October 24, 1996.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, October 10, 1996
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"COPS MORE" GRANT -PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Discussion was held concerning acceptance of the Federal COPS MORE Grant in the
amount of $18,750.00, increasing Revenue A1200-02933; approving appropriation of
$6,250.00 from A4600-09100 (Appropriated Fund Balance) to A571 1-6641 5 (Computer
Hardware & Software) for Village's share of 25%. This was forwarded to the Regular
Session agenda of October 24, 1996.
ANCHORAGE PARK RECREATION BUILDING PROJECT
The Village Council discussed conceptual design drawings for construction of new
recreation building at Anchorage Park. Approval for Site Plan Scheme D-1 and direction
to staff to develop financing will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of October 24,
1996. Additionally, the Village Manager was directed to contact Seacoast Utility Authority
to again discuss sale of Seacoast's piece of property at Anchorage Park.
HOLIDAY MEETING SCHEDULE
Cancellation of Village Council meetings of 11/28/96 and 12/26/96 in observance of
Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays will be placed on the Regular Session of 10/24/96.
RECREATION GRANT
Discussion was held concerning application for Palm Beach County's 1996-97 Recreation
Grant. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of October 24, 1996.
PALM BEACH COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT
Discussion was held concerning a proposed amendment to the Palm Beach County
Charter for one-cent sales tax and school concurrency. The Council, by consensus,
agreed to send a letter generating support for the amendment, following the
recommendation of the Task Force. Although the Municipal League wants all details put
into the Charter, the Village agrees with the Task Force, which is to keep the charter
amendment simple.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
10:45 p.m.
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