02-23-1995 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 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 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Vastola gave the invocation, and Councilman Kelley 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 2/9/95
Minutes of Regular Session held 2/9/95
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Vastola proclaimed the month of March Red Cross Month in the Village of North
Palm Beach. Melissa Sullivan, representing the Palm Beach County Chapter of the
American Red Cross, was present to accept the proclamation.
Mayor Vastola announced a 20-year service award and Certificate of Appreciation fior
Country Club employee Margaret Cook, who was unable to be present.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, February 23, 1995
A joint workshop between the Village Council and the Country Club Administrative Board
was scheduled for Monday, February 27, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers for
the purpose of discussing the restaurant operation and establishing criteria for requests
for proposals.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 1/3/95
Minutes of Special Planning Commission Meeting held 1/10/95
Minutes of General Employees Pension Board Meeting held 1/26/95
Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 2/6/95
' Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 2/6/95
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 2/7/95
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Vice Mayor Valente moved to receive and file the recommendation of the General
Employees Pension Board that "the General Employees Pension Plan Ordinance be
amended to include the direct transfer of eligible rollovers in order to comply with the
Unemployment Compensation Act of 1992 as recommended by Kruse, O'Connor and
Ling, Inc., pension consultants". Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye. This recommendation will be addressed during the workshop of 2/23/95.
Councilman Kelley moved to receive and file the recommendation of the General
Employees Pension Board that Council "approve a proposed Pension Ordinance
amendment changing the criteria for normal retirement from iust aqe 65 to attaining the
aqe of 65 and completion of nine nears of service for new general employees hired from
the effective date of the ordinance forward". President Pro Tem Marks seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye. This item will be addressed during the workshop of
2/23/95.
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Held Thursday, February 23, 1995
Councilman Moore moved to receive and file the recommendation of the Planning
Commission that Council "approve an amendment to the Village zoning code, Chapter
45, to add a new district designated as C-3, Regional Business District". President Pro
Tem Marks seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. This item will be addressed
under Regular Agenda Item 10.a.
President Pro Tem Marks moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning
Commission that Council "approve an amendment to the official zoning map changing all
parcels south of Northlake Blvd. and west of U. S. One (Twin City Mall site) from C-1
Neighborhood Commercial District to C-3 Regional Business District". Councilman Kelley
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. This item will be addressed under
Regular Agenda Item 10.b.
BILL 769 PLACED ON FIRST READING - C_ BEATING C-3 REGIONAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT
Councilman Moore moved that Bill 769 entitled:
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADDING SECTION 45-34.1 TO
APPENDIX C-ZONING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE CREATING A NEW ZONING DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS C-3
REGIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Kelley seconded the
motion.
During discussion, it was agreed by consensus to delete ¶ e. on Page 7 regarding the
spacing of adult bookstores or theaters in the final draft.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
BILL 770 PLACED ON FIRST READING -REZONING TWIN CITY MALL PROPERTY
President Pro Tem Marks moved that Bill 770 entitled:
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Held Thursday, February 23, 1995
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND
APPROXIMATELY 17.19 ACRES AND KNOWN AS THE "TWIN CITY
MALL" AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FROM C-1,
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, TO C-3 REGIONAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Moore seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor Valente moved that Bill 771 entitled:
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF LAP-TOP COMPUTER TO BE FUNDED BY EMS GRANT PROGRAM
FROM THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Kelley seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Marks moved that Bill 772 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, 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' ;PROVIDING
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FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Moore seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 773 PLACED ON FIRST READING -AMENDING GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR
FV iaad_cati _ Pf11 Ir'.F R FIRE PFNCICIN F~API r1VFFS' PRFRFTIRF~AFNT r]FATH
Councilman Moore moved that Bill 773 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE THE
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION FOR THE ACTIVE AND VESTED EMPLOYEES
WHO DIE BEFORE RETIREMENT AGE COVERED UNDER THE POLICE
AND FIRE PENSION PLAN
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Kelley seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 774 PLACED ON FIRST READING -AMENDING CODE TO DEFINE "ANTIQUES"
President Pro Tem Marks moved that Bill 774 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 45-2,
DEFINITIONS, OF APPENDIX C-ZONING, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE
WORD "ANTIQUES'; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Kelley seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
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Held Thursday, February 23, 1995
BILL 775 PLACED ON FIRST READING -AMENDING CODE TO INCLUDE NEW
ZONING DISTRICT OF C-3 (REGIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT)
Councilman Moore moved that Bill 775 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 45-16, DIVISION
OF VILLAGE INTO DISTRICTS, OFAPPENDIX C-ZONING OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NEW DISTRICT KNOWN AS C-3
REGIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Kelley seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FY 1993-94 ADOPTED
President Pro Tem Marks moved to adopt the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,
Year Ended September 30, 1994, for the Village of North Palm Beach, as prepared by
Haas, Diaz & Company. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted
aye.
WORK SCHEDULE CHANGE APPROVED FOR FIRE DIVISION
Councilman Valente moved to approve a work schedule change for Public Safety
Department's Fire Division from five 8-hour days to four 10-hour days, on a three-month
trial basis. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS -FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE POLICY -
TABLED
Councilman Moore moved to approve Appendix II, Family and Medical Leave Policy,
amending the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the Village of North Palm Beach.
President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion.
During discussion, it was unclear whether all the corrections had been made to the draft,
as no changes were indicated. Pending a letter from the Village Attorney clarifying
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changes, President Pro Tem Marks moved to table this item until the Regular Session of
March 9, 1995. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:15 p.m.
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Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Villag Clerk
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