05-13-1993 VC REG-M' MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH
HELD THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1993
Present: V. A. Marks, M. D_, Mayor
Gail H. Vastola., Vice Mayor
Jeffrey H. Atwater, President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
Judy M. Pierman, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, Deputy Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Marks called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. All members of Council
' were present. All members of staff were present except Village Clerk Kitty
Kelly, who was ill.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Valente gave the invocation, and Mayor Marks led the public in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Regular Session held 4/22/93
Minutes of Special Session held 5/3/93
REPORT OF THE. MAYOR
The National Arbor Day Foundation awarded a plaque and flag to the Village of
North Palm Beach for the Village's designation of Tree City, USA.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received as submitted:
' Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting held 3/23/93
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 4/6/93, with correction
requested on Page 3, Item B. to insert the word "Rules" after "Roberts".
' Minutes oP Regular Session
Held Thursday, May 13, 1993
Minutes of Special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held
4/14/93, with request for clarification of the motion.
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 4/19/93
Minutes of Special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 4/29/93
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Vice Mayor Vastola moved to accept the recommendation of the Health Insurance
Committee for "an extension on the date for the Health Insurance Committee's
report to Council; and that the report be submitted no later than June 13,
1993." President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, which passed 5-0.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Kelly introduced State Attorney Barry Krischer, who presented to the
Village Council a new program called Community Based Prosecution for felonies,
but excluding capital crimes. Under this program, the same prosecutors would
' work with the same law enforcement officers all the time, with the purpose of
unifying the efforts of the individual police departments and the State Attorney's
office in combatting crime. Additionally, once a month one of the prosecutors
would come to one of the five municipalities within the district to meet with law
enforcement personnel, residents and town leaders.
Mr. Krischer asked the Village Council to adopt a resolution to be presented to
the Court supporting this program and calling for an Administrative Order to
change the system of random assignment.
Councilman Valente moved that a resolution be prepared for Council
consideration. Councilman Pierman seconded the motion. By consensus, the
Council directed that a resolution be prepared.
BILL 707 -AMENDING THE DUTIES OF THE COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE
President Pro Tem Atwater moved that Bill 707 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 9-21 AND SECTION 9-22 OF ARTICLE II,
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD, OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE AMENDING THE DUTIES OF THE
COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR
RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE BOARD AND COUNTRY CLUB
' MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Valente
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Atwater moved that Bill 70? be enacted as Ordinance 13-93.
Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 716 -AMENDING SIGN CODE -PLACED ON FIRST ,R.EADING
Vice Mayor Vastola moved that Bill 716 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE V, SIGNS AND
OUTDOOR DISPLAYS; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE VILLAGE CODE; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone, including changes as
recommended by the Village Attorney in his letter of 5/12/93. Councilman
Valente seconded the motion.
During discussion, various changes were discussed, including Mr. Baldwin's
suggested changes dated 5/12/93; outdoor lighting; and the right of appeal of
Planning Commission's decisions to the Village Council. Language concerning the
right of appeal will be included in the sign code. The Council voted 4-1 to add
language concerning the right of appeal to the sign code, with Vice Mayor
Vastola, Councilman Valente, President Pro Tem Atwater and Mayor Marks voting
aye, and Councilman Pierman voting nay.
Thereafter, the main motion to placed Bill 716 on first reading passed 4-1, with
Vice Mayor Vastola, Councilman Valente, President Pro Tem Atwater and Mayor
Marks voting aye, and Councilman Pierman voting nay.
Public Hearing of the proposed sign code will be held on Thursday, May 27,
1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
RESOLUTION 23-93 ADOPTED -
Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 23-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
' PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR
AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE TOWN OF LAKE PARK IN ORDER TO FACILITATE
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS TWIN CITY MALL
SITE, WHICH INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A";
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted, with Section 4 of the Interlocal Agreement being deleted.
Councilman Pierman seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2, with
Councilman Valente, Councilman Pierman and Vice Mayor Vastola voting aye, and
President Pro Tem Atwater and Mayor Marks voting nay.
RESOLUTION 24-93 ADOPTED -PARKER BRIDGE
Councilman Pierman moved that Resolution 24-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING ANY HIGH LEVEL, FIXED SPAN BRIDGE
TO REPLACE THE PRESENT PARKER BRIDGE AND SUPPORTING TIMED
OPENINGS; FURNISHING COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO OUR U. S.
SENATORS AND OUR U. S. CONGRESSMAN, THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
By consensus, the Council directed that Congressman Tom Lewia be included in
the Resolution.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR LABOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
Councilman Valente moved that a budget transfer in the amount of $14,000 from
A5540-49911 (Council Contingency) to A5105-33113 (Labor Services) for the
purpose of funding recently adopted contract and Special Master Impasse Hearing
costs incurred in November and December of 1992 be approved. Councilman
Pierman seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK CONFIRMED
Councilman Pierman moved that the appointment of Melissa Teal as Deputy Village
Clerk be confirmed. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
PAYMENT OF ARCHITECT'S FEE FOR CLUB RENOVATION TABLED
Councilman Valente moved to approve expenditure in the amount of $6,000.00
from L8056-33190 (Other Professional Services) to Armin Wessel Architects, Inc.,
for preliminary drawings Por Country Club renovation. President Pro Tem
Atwater seconded the motion.
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During discussion, it was noted that a proper bill had not been received, nor
had the scope oP services been determined. Councilman Valente moved to table
the motion until the next meeting. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
9:30 p.m.
thleen F. Kelly, a Clerk
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