12-12-1996 VC WS-M
MINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1996
Present: 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
Absent: Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
ROLL CALL
Mayor Marks called the meeting to order at 9:15 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 865 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ENGINEERING FEE FOR 1995 FLOOD
REPAIRS
Discussion was held concerning Bill 865, a proposed ordinance amending the General
Fund budget for Fiscal Year 1996-97 to appropriate funds in the amount of $15,000 for
miscellaneous engineering fees to close out the remaining certification and survey of the
1995 storm damage; funds to be expended from A7321-33190 (Professional Services); to
be reimbursed by FEMA. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of January 9,
1997.
BILL 866 - ESTABLISHING AMBULANCE SERVICE IN AND BY THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH
Discussion was held concerning Bill 866, a proposed ordinance establishing the Public
Safety Department as the primary provider of emergency transportation services within the
Village and contracted areas, and establishing fees for said services. Correction was
suggested for Page 1, Paragraph 2 to read "to recover a portion of its costs in providing
such services"; and Page 3, Section 3.C. to read "Responding to all patient requests and
inquiries, concerning billing and collection of fees, either written or verbal". This will be
placed on the Regular Session agenda of January 9, 1997.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, December 12, 1996
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ADOPTION OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE FOR
THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Discussion was held concerning a proposed resolution supporting the adoption of the
Standard Building Code as the Consensus Model Building Code for the State of Florida.
By consensus, the Council agreed to add the Building Officials Association of Florida, the
Building Officials Association of Palm Beach County, and the Southern Building Code
Congress of Birmingham, Alabama to the distribution list in Section 3. This was forwarded
to the Regular Session of January 9, 1996.
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A FEE SCHEDULE FOR EMS TRANSPORT
The Village Council discussed a proposed resolution adopting a fee schedule for
emergency medical service transport. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda
of January 9, 1997.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN INCREASE IN CONSTRUCTION IMPACT FEES FOR
EDUCATION
Discussion took place concerning a proposed resolution supporting an increase in impact
fees on new school construction and operation. The Palm Beach Country Municipal
League was added to the distribution list in Section 2. This was forwarded the Regular
Session of January 9, 1997.
COMMERCIAL WASTE DISPOSAL FEES
Discussion was held concerning a proposed fee schedule for waste disposal fees for
commercial properties, based on the estimated cost of disposal for 1997. An ordinance
establishing this fee schedule will be prepared for the Regular Session agenda of
January 9, 1997.
PATROL BOAT REPLACEMENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
Discussion was held concerning replacement of Public Safety's patrol board and motor
through the Federal Asset Sharing Program. This will be placed on the Regular Session
agenda of January 9, 1997.
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Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, December 12, 1996
ZONING - TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
Discussion was held concerning proposed zoning changes to allow telecommunications
towers on Village-owned property, per the Federal Communications Act of 1996.
Discussion included direction to staff to delete and exclude subsection g. so that both R-2
and R-1 are excluded, and to stress joint use as a preference. Further, paragraph 7 on
page 2 will be rewritten to specifically define all applicable building regulations. The
Planning Commission will review for appearance and special exceptions, with
recommendations to the Village Council.
Ted Miller, 100 5th Avenue NE, Suite B2, Delray Beach, from AT&T Wireless Services, was
present during the discussion and available to answer questions from the Council.
This will be brought back to the next workshop on January 9, 1996.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Under the Manager's Report, it was requested that copies of all reports referred to in the
various Advisory Board Minutes be forwarded to the Village Council, including the Country
Club Administrative Board. Additionally, the Council requested monthly building reports.
Also discussed was the intent to appoint Ray Howland as the Village representative to the
John D. MacArthur Park Conservation Corp. Board of Directors.
Direction was given to the Village Manager to bring forward the issue of Seacoast Utility's
sewer plant at Anchorage Park for Council action as soon as possible.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
10:30 p.m.
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
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