07-23-2015 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
JULY 23, 2015
Present: Robert A. Gebbia, Mayor
David B. Norris, Vice Mayor
Doug Bush, President Pro Tem.
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Councilmember
Mark Mullinix, Councilmember
James P. Kelly, Village Manager
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gebbia called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present.
All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Pro Tern Bush gave the invocation and Mayor Gebbia led the public in the Pledge.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Chief of Police Jenkins commended Captain Robert Furey, who is retiring from the North Palm Beach
Police Department after 30 years of service. Chief Jenkins introduced police officers
Angela Dallesandro and Andrew Council, who have been promoted to the rank of Captain and
Sergeant, respectively.
On behalf of the Village Council and Administration, Mayor Gebbia presented a certificate and
award to Captain Furey in recognition of his 30 years of dedicated service to North Palm Beach.
On behalf of the Village Council and Administration, Mayor Gebbia presented certificates to
Captain Dallesandro and Sergeant Council in acknowledgement of their promotions.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Session held June 25, 2015 were approved as written.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mike Deluca, 130 Gulfstream Road, North Palm Beach, addressed the Council concerning the citation
he received approximately six months ago regarding the size of the boat parked at his residence.
Mr. Deluca asked if there was still a possibility that the code might be changed. Mr. Kelly suggested
that the Council consider declaring a six -month moratorium on enforcing the code provisions
concerning parking of boats and recreational vehicles, in order to allow time to research the issue
and prepare a recommendation for Council's consideration. Consensus of Council was to place the
moratorium on an upcoming agenda. Regarding his Fine Assessment Hearing on August 3, 2015,
Mr. Deluca was informed staff would make a recommendation to the Special Magistrate to postpone
certification of the fine until the Council makes a decision on whether or not to enact a moratorium.
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PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2015 -13 — CODE AMENDMENT —
SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES FOR COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
1 A motion was made by President Pro Tem Bush and seconded by Councilmember Aubrey to
/ adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2015 -13 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE II, "GENERALLY," OF APPENDIX C (CHAPTER 45),
"ZONING," OF THE VILLAGE CODE ORDINANCES BY CREATING A NEW SECTION
45 -16.2, "SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES," TO ADOPT PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL; AMENDING
ARTICLE 1, "IN GENERAL," OF CHAPTER 21, "PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT," OF
THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 21 -3, "PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS AND APPROVALS," TO INCLUDE
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Gebbia opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Gebbia
closed the public hearing.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt and enact Ordinance 2015 -13 on second reading passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
President Pro Tem Bush moved to approve the consent agenda. Vice Mayor Norris seconded the
motion and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Receive for file Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 6/2/15
Receive for file Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 6/23/15
Receive for file Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 7/14/15
RESOLUTION 2015 -46 — TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE
A motion was made by Councilmember Aubrey and seconded by Vice Mayor Norris to adopt
Resolution 2015 -46 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING A TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE OF 7.5700 MILS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2015 -2016; ESTABLISHING A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE FIRST HEARING
ON THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AND PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE; AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED FORMS TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
PROPERTY APPRAISER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Gebbia briefly described the budget process. Mayor Gebbia noted the tentative millage
rate is the maximum amount that can be considered and the final millage rate would be lower,
once Council reviews and evaluates the proposed budget during its budget workshop meetings.
Mr. Kelly recommended a tentative millage rate of 7.5700 mils, which is 10.05% above the
rolled -back rate of 6.8789 mils. Mr. Kelly stated the tentative millage rate establishes the maximum
millage rate the Village may consider and may always be reduced. Mr. Kelly announced the first
Public Hearing on the tentative budget and proposed millage rate would be held Thursday,
September 10, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2015 -46 passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION 2015 -47 — LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (LPR) CAMERAS AND
TRAILERS PURCHASE
1 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Norris and seconded by President Pro Tern Bush to adopt
/ Resolution 2015 -47 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF TWO
LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (LPR) CAMERAS AND PROCESSOR AND TWO
MOBILE LPR ROAD WARRIOR SPEED TRAILERS FROM NDI RECOGNITION SYSTEMS;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO AMEND
THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BUDGET TO TRANSFER $74,000.00 FROM THE
CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNT TO THE IT — MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT CAPITAL
ACCOUNT TO FUND THE PURCHASE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Kelly described the functions and advantages of license plate recognition (LPR) cameras and
explained how they would be used in the Village. Mr. Kelly and Mr. Rubin clarified the reasons
for the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) objection to the installation of LPR cameras
on FDOT traffic poles. Mr. Kelly reported on plans to address the issue legislatively.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2015 -47 passed unanimously.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MATTERS /REPORTS
Councilmembers discussed their evaluations of the Village Manager. A motion was made by
President Pro Tem Bush and seconded by Councilmember Aubrey to grant a 4.5% merit increase
to Mr. Kelly. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Gebbia distributed a draft "Village Manager Performance Evaluation Process" that would
be used to provide clear and measurable goals and objectives for judging performance. Mayor Gebbia
suggested that at the beginning of the year, Council and the Village Manager would mutually
agree on specific goals, objectives, and expectations and would evaluate the manager's performance
on that basis at the end of the fiscal year. Mayor Gebbia requested that Council review the handout
in preparation for discussion at an upcoming meeting.
Mayor Gebbia reported on the recent Palm Beach County League of Cities meeting. Mayor Gebbia
commented on the presentation regarding 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, which is a free service
that provides callers access to crisis intervention and suicide prevention services, information,
assessment, and referral to community services. Mr. Kelly confirmed that a link to the 211 website
could be placed on the new Village website.
Discussion took place regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the amount of time a
temporary sign may be displayed can't be limited based on its content.
Vice Mayor Norris requested that signage at the Country Club comply with our sign code.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk