05-22-2014 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
MAY 22, 2014
Present: Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Mayor
Robert A. Gebbia, Vice Mayor
David B. Norris, President Pro Tern
William L. Manuel, Councilman
Doug Bush, Councilman
Chuck Huff, Interim Village Manager
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Aubrey called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. All members of Council were present,
VILLAGE PENSION PLAN REPORT
Attorney Bonni Jensen of the Law Offices of Perry & Jensen, LLC, gave a presentation on the
status of investments, asset allocation, Village and State contributions, actuarial funding, FASB 35
and GASB25 funded ratios, and projected future plan status for the General Employees Pension Plan
and the Police and Fire Pension Plan.
During discussion, Council requested that Ms. Jensen provide the RP -2000 mortality tables.
DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLANS (DROP)
Attorney Bonni Jensen of the Law Offices of Perry & Jensen, LLC, gave an overview of
Deferred Retirement Options Plans (DROP). Ms. Jensen discussed the benefits to the Village
and employees for participating in the DROP as well as provisions that would make adding the
DROP cost neutral.
During discussion, Council requested that Ms. Jensen provide the actuarial calculations and /or
analysis used to determine cost neutrality for the DROP.
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT — RESTAURANTS WITH DRIVE - THROUGHS
Mr. Huff discussed an application to construct a Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Restaurant with a
drive - through at 124 U.S. Highway One. Mr. Huff noted that permitted uses within the C -1
Neighborhood Commercial District include "...restaurants, excluding those with a drive - through."
Mr. Huff noted that because the parcel at 124 U.S. Highway One is less than one acre in size, it
would not qualify as a Commercial Planned Unit Development. Mr. Huff advised there are presently
two drive - through restaurants within the C -1 District, both of which are existing non - conforming
uses, having been annexed into the Village in 1996. Mr. Huff clarified the areas that comprise
the C -1 Neighborhood Commercial District. Mr. Huff recommended adoption of an ordinance
amending the C -1 District regulations to remove the drive - through prohibition.
Council noted other businesses in the Village, including banks, a drug store, and a dry cleaner,
that have drive - throughs. Discussion ensued on traffic. Mr. Rubin stated traffic would have to
circulate on -site. Acting Community Development Director Jodi Nentwick reported on the
traffic study submitted by the applicant, which is currently being reviewed by Palm Beach County.
Ms. Nentwick stated the Planning Commission, sitting as the Local Planning Agency (LPA) would
consider this issue at its June 3, 2014 meeting.
By consensus, Council forwarded this item to the June 12, 2014 Regular Session.
Draft Minutes of Village Council Workshop Session held May 22, 2014 Page 2 of 2
AT &T REQUEST FOR CELL TOWER AT OSBORNE PARK
Mr. Huff reviewed a request by Mastec Network Solutions, representing AT &T, to install a
100 -foot cellular tower and equipment shelter building to be located at Osborne Park.
Clinton Weissing, Site Acquisition Project Manager, addressed the Council on behalf of Mastec
Network Solutions. Mr. Weissing advised the proposed cell tower would accommodate a
minimum of three carriers. It was noted that locating a cell tower at Osborne Park would
increase the cell phone coverage area.
Discussion took place concerning possible locations for the tower within Osborne Park. Council
directed staff to work with Mastec on a location that would not be affected by a future redesign
of the park.
This item will be reviewed by the Recreation Advisory Board and the Planning Commission prior
to being placed on an upcoming Council agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk