12-14-1995 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1995
Present:
Absent:
ROLL CALL
Tom Valente, Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., Vice Mayor
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Charles O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Gail Vastola, Councilman
Mayor Valente called the meeting to order at 9:10 p.m. All members of Council were
present except Councilman Vastola, who was out of town. All members of staff were
present.
Vice Mayor Marks requested that discussion regarding support for funding a centralized
dispatch system by NAMAC be added to the Workshop agenda as item 6.i.
r BILL 804 - REGULATING HOURS OF OPERATION OF CERTAIN RETAIL
ESTABLISHMENTS
Discussion was held concerning Bill 804, a proposed ordinance regulating the hours of
operation of certain retail establishments within the Village of North Palm Beach. This Bill
was not forwarded to a Regular Session for action.
SENIOR CENTER/CONCESSION BLDG. -REVIEW OF PROPOSALS
Discussion took place concerning staff's review of design proposals for Senior Center and
concession building at Osborne Park, and direction to staff regarding procedure to rank
prospective architects. By consensus, the Council directed the staff to send a short list
of five unranked proposals, with both projects combined, to the next workshop. Various
firms should be considered based on their workload, rather than their size. Firms in
northern Palm Beach County should have highest consideration, firms within other areas
of Palm Beach County should be considered next, and firms out of Palm Beach County
should have last consideration. The Village Council will rank three proposals from that
list. This item will appear on the Workshop Session agenda of January 11, 1996.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -RESTRICTED HOURS OF SALE
-^ The Council discussed direction to staff regarding a proposed ordinance amending
Section 3-2 of Chapter 3, Alcoholic Beverages, of the Code of Ordinances relating to
hours of sale of intoxicating liquors and beverages within the Village. This proposed
ordinance will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of January 11, 1996. Staff was
directed to find out what the current hours are in surrounding communities. Additionally,
the Council discussed preparation of an ordinance to raise parking fines from $10.00 to
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$25.00 to be compatible with Lake Park, which will also be placed on the Regular Session
agenda of January 11, 1996. Discussion included the discrepancy between Lake Park's
Code and the Village's Code for C-3, wherein Lake Park requires 500' between a church
and a bar which serves liquor, and North Palm Beach requires 1,000' distance. The
consensus of Council was to direct staff to review the distance requirements. A possible
problem may arise because of the church currently located at Castlewood and Palmetto.
If review is not complete prior to the next meeting, these issues will be held back and
placed on the Workshop Session agenda of January 11, 1996.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
Discussion was held concerning direction to staff to prepare an ordinance amending the
Village's Comprehensive Plan, in accordance with DCA regulations. This item was
forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of January 11, 1996, with staff being directed
to provide a schedule of Public Hearings as early as possible, so that all interested
parties may attend.
WABASH DRIVE WATER MAIN -FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
Discussion was held concerning direction to staff to prepare resolution required by
.••. Chapter 170 of Florida Statutes approving final assessment roll for construction of the
Wabash Drive water main, and authorizing the Village to collect said assessment. This
will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of January 11, 1996.
AMENDMENT TO RESTAURANT CONTRACT
The Council discussed a request from the restaurant lessee to change Thursday night
dinners to Tuesday nights. This was forwarded, as recommended by the Country Club
Administrative Board, to the Regular Session agenda of January 11, 1996.
EMERGENCY PURCHASE CONFIRMATION
Discussion was held concerning confirmation of emergency purchase in accordance with
Section 6.02(c) of the Purchasing Regulations for an irrigation pump at the North Palm
Beach Country Club under Account L8070-49914 (Reserve-Miscellaneous) in the 1994-95
Country Club Budget. A resolution will be prepared for Council confirmation and placed
on the Regular Session agenda of January 11, 1996. The resolution should include the
amounts for both the pump repair and computer repairs.
HIGH SPEED RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Discussion was held concerning a request by the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) for Village comments regarding a high speed rail transportation system for
inclusion in FDOT's consideration in its proposed agency action for franchise award. The
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consensus of Council was that the Village Manager should prepare a letter for the
Mayor's signature prior to January 2, 1996, supporting private franchise, but with
emphasis on minimal State financial aid.
NAMAC/FIRE AGREEMENT -AMENDMENT
Discussion was held concerning a proposed amendment to the NAMAC/Fire Agreement
for the purpose of collecting budgeted funds from individual municipalities and purchasing
inventory of Hazmat equipment and materials. For clarification purposes only, Page 1,
Line 5 of Section 1. should read "each year", instead of "each." This amendment was
forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of January 11, 1996.
NAMAC/POLICE - FUNDING OF 800 MEGAHERTZ (CENTRALIZED DISPATCH
SYSTEM) STUDY
The Council discussed contributing $1,000 per
and reviewing an 800 Megahertz Centralized
prepared for the Regular Session of January
when it becomes necessary.
municipality for the
Dispatch System.
1, 1996 supporting
purpose of studying
A resolution will be
the $1,000 funding
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:22 p.m.
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athleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village erk
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