02-09-1995 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1995
Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Tom Valente, Vice Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., President Pro Tem
Larry Kelley, Councilman
Paul D. Moore, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 7:52 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
By consensus, the Council moved Item 6.a. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT forward for
discussion at this time. Deborah Diaz of Haas, Diaz & Company, presented financial
highlights for the Year Ended September 30, 1994 to the Village Council. The Annual
Financial Report was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of February 23, 1995.
BILL 769 -CREATING NEW ZONING DISTRICT TWIN CITY MALL AREA
Discussion was held concerning a proposed ordinance amending the Village Code of
Ordinances to create a new zoning district to be known as C-3 Regional Business District
for Twin City Mall area. Section 5, Paragraph e. of North Palm Beach draft, Page 7
relating to the "spacing of adult bookstores or theaters" will be modified or eliminated.
Further, the subject matter of the North Palm Beach Code and the Lake Park Code shall
be identical. This item will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of February 23,
1995.
BILL 770 -REZONING OF TWIN CITY MALL PROPERTY
Discussion was held concerning Bill 770, a proposed ordinance rezoning Twin City Mall
_ area from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial to C-3 Regional Business District, and
amending the official zoning map of the Village. This item was forwarded to the Regular
Session agenda of February 23, 1995.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held February 9, 1995
BILL 771 -AMENDING GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR FY 1994-95 -EMS GRANT
Discussion took place concerning Bill 771, a proposed ordinance amending the North
Palm Beach General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 1994-95 to appropriate funds for an
EMS grant. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of February 23, 1995.
BILL 772 -AMENDING POLICE AND FIRE PENSIONS & RETIREMENT SYSTEMS -
PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFITS
Discussion was held concerning Bill 772, a proposed ordinance amending Subsection (d)
of Section 2-161 of Article V, Pensions and Retirement Systems for Fire and Police
employees of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village and retitling same from
"Death Benefits" to "Preretirement Death". This will be placed on the Regular Session
agenda of February 23, 1995.
BILL 773 -AMENDING GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR FY 1994-95 -POLICE AND
FIRE PENSION EMPLOYEES' PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT
Discussion took place concerning Bill 773, a proposed ordinance amending the North
Palm Beach General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 1994-95 to appropriate funds for death
benefit option for active and vested employees covered by the Police and Fire Pension
Plan who die before retirement age. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda
of February 23, 1995.
RESTAURANT OPERATION
Discussion was held concerning the Country Club Restaurant operation and issuing
Requests for Proposals for contract operation, as recommended by the Country Club
Administrative board. The Council requested further discussion with the Country Club
Administrative Board. A possible joint workshop between the Village Council and the
Country Club Administrative Board may be scheduled in the near future.
WORK SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY'S FIRE DIVISION
Discussion took place concerning a proposed work schedule change for Public Safety
Department's Fire Division from five 8-hour days to four 10-hour days. This will be placed
on the Regular Session agenda of February 23, 1995.
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Minutes of Workshop Session
Held February 9, 1995
PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Discussion took place concerning a draft Family Medical Leave policy to be added to the
Village Personnel Rules and Regulations. Page 3 of the draft, under Recertification,
language will be added to clarify the time frame for recertification. "From time to time"
will be changed to "every six months". Page 4 under "If the employee decides not to
return", second sentence: "the Village may" will be changed to read "the Village shall".
On page one of the draft under II. DEFINITIONS, eligibility will be clarified as it pertains
to full and part-time employees. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of
February 23, 1995.
BILL 774 -AMENDING CODE TO DEFINE "ANTIQUES"
Discussion was held concerning Bill 774, a proposed ordinance amending Section 45-2,
Definitions, of Appendix C-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances to provide a definition for
the word "antiques". The will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of February 23,
1995.
BILL 775 -AMENDING THE CODE TO INCLUDE NEW ZONING DISTRICT OF C-3
REGIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT)
Discussion was held concerning Bill 775, a proposed ordinance amending Section 45-16,
Division of Village into Districts, of Appendix C-Zoning of the Code by adding a new
district known as C-3 (Regional Business District). This item was forwarded to the
Regular Session agenda of February 23, 1995.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
9:10 p.m.
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
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