10-14-1993 VC REG-M' MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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
Kathleen F. Kelly, village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Marks 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
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 Public Hearing held 9/23/93
Minutes of Regular Session held 9/23/93
The recommendations from the Health Insurance Committee, as stated
in the Regular Session Minutes of 9/23/93, were added to the
evening's Workshop Agenda as Item 6.e.
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Marks proclaimed October 23 -31, 1993 Red Ribbon Week in the
Village of North Palm Beach. Kathy Romani, Co-Chairman of United
Way Red Ribbon Committee, was present to accept the proclamation.
Mayor Marks proclaimed the month of October Crime Prevention Month
in the Village of North Palm Beach. Public Safety Director Bruce
Sekeres accepted the proclamation.
' On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Marks presented a plaque to
M. C. Love, Jr., for his service to the Village as member and
Chairman of the Country Club Administrative Board from 1991 to
1993.
' Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, October 14, 1993
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received:
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 9/7/93
It was noted that the Planning Commission Minutes did not
reflect how members voted. Clarification was requested, and the
Planning Commission was asked to ensure that all voting is properly
recorded in future Minutes by indicating those voting in favor and
those opposed.
Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 9/13/93
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 10/5/93
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
' Village Manager Dennis Kelly reported on the Twin City Mall Task
Force, and their desire to hire a consultant to help create a
special zoning district.
Mr. Kelly asked that Council authorize him to respond to the
Department of Transportation's letter regarding the building of a
temporary bridge west of the present bridge, which had been
addressed to the Country Club Administrative Board. The Council
will consider this matter at the next Regular Session on October
28, 1993.
Gerald Ward, Consulting Engineer, gave a status report on the
Lakeside Park Erosion Control Project. Mr. Ward told the Council
that the Requests for Proposal have been advertised, and the
response has been large. Mr. Ward stated that the proposals should
be ready for the October 28th Council meeting.
Mayor Marks passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Vastola at 8:20 p.m. and
left the meeting to answer a medical call.
Mr. Ward went on to say that the project should be completed by the
required deadline, and did not feel that the matching funds were in
any jeopardy.
Mayor Marks returned to the meeting at 8:23 p.m. Vice Mayor
Vastola returned the gavel to Mayor Marks.
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, October 14, 1993
BILL 726 - REVISING SIGN CODE - PLACED ON SECOND
Vice Mayor Vastola moved that Bill 726 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 second reading and read by title alone. President Pro
Tem Atwater seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1, with Vice
Mayor Vastola, President Pro Tem Atwater, Councilman Valente and
Mayor Marks voting aye, and Councilman Pierman voting nay.
Vice Mayor Vastola moved that Bill 726 be enacted as Ordinance
24-93. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion. The motion
carried 4-1, with Vice Mayor Vastola, President Pro Tem Atwater,
Councilman Valente and Mayor Marks voting aye, and Councilman
Pierman voting nay.
BILL 729 - PROHIBITING PARKING IN ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AT NPB
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS - PLACED ON SECOND
READING AND ENACTED AS ORDINANCE 25-93
Vice Mayor Vastola moved that Bi11 729 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE, CHAPTBR 18, ARTICLE III,
SECTION 18-34.1, BY PROHIBITING PARKING IN THS VICINITY
OF THE NORTH PALM BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND OTHER
STREETS; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THS 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 second reading and read by title alone. Councilman
Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor Vastola moved that Bill 729 be enacted as Ordinance
25-93. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
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' Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, October 14, 1993
RESOLUTION 48-93 - ACCEPTING ANNUAL VENDOR CONTRACTS
Councilman Pierman moved that Resolution 48-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL VENDOR
CONTRACTS FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS AS AWARDED BY PALM
BEACH COUNTY, THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING COUNCIL AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
APPEAL BY PIP PRINTING DENIED
President Pro Tem Atwater moved to uphold the decision of the
Planning Commission which denied a certificate of appropriateness
for a ground sign face change to PIP Printing at 742 U. S. Highway
' one. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted
aye.
APPEAL BY CRYSTAL TREE CENTRE GRANTED
Councilman Pierman moved to overturn the decision of the Planning
Commission, which denied project plans for awning sign lettering
and lighting at Le Bistro Restaurant, 1201 U. S. Highway One,
Crystal Tree Plaza. Councilman Valente seconded the motion. The
motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Pierman, Councilman Valente,
Vice Mayor Vastola and Mayor Marks voting aye, and President Pro
Tem Atwater voting nay.
CANCELLATION OF COUNCIL MEETINGS DURING HOLIDAYS APPROVED
Councilman Valente moved that Council meetings of Thursday,
November 25, 1993 and Thursday, December 23, 1993 be cancelled due
to Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday observance. Councilman
Pierman seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
thleen F. Kelly, C C, Vill 4 Clerk