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07-10-1997 VC REG-M1 C MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1997 Present: ROLL CALL Gail H. Vastola, Mayor Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem Tom Valente, Councilman David Norris, Councilman Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk 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 _ _ _ Councilman Valente gave the invocation, and President Pro Tem Kelley led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The following Minutes were approved as written: Minutes of Interview Meeting held 6/26/97 Minutes of Public Hearing (Bill 890) held 6/26/97 Minutes of Public Hearing (Bill 891) held 6/26/97 Minutes of Public Hearing (Bill 880) held 6/26/97 Minutes of Regular Session held 6/26/97 1 REPORT OF THE MAYOR President Pro Tem Kelley moved to appropriate $1,500 for the three girls' softball teams that are participating in the World Series, with $500 being given to each team; funds to be expended from the Special Events account. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. 1 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, July 10, 1997 As requested in a letter from the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that the Village Manager prepare a letter to the Palm Beach County Commissioners to support policy statement and implementation strategies that the North County Planning Forum has formulated over the past couple of years, which relates to land development west of I-95. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The Village Manager was directed to contact the Village ofi Tequesta and the Town of Jupiter regarding plans to oppose expansion of U. S. Highway One and Parker Bridge, with the possibility of North Palm Beach cooperating in that effort. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS _ The following Minutes were received for file: Draft Minutes of Special Planning Commission Meeting held 6/24/97 J 1 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS _ _ Councilman Valente moved to accept for file the recommendation of the Planning Commission to "approve rezoning a four acre parcel located at the southeast corner ofi U. S. 1 and Ebbtide Drive from C-B Restricted Commercial District to P-Public". Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. DECLARATION OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS __ Councilman Norris reported that he was contacted by Les McOuinn on 6/9/97 regarding utility trailers, and Lois Jeffcoat on 6/23/97 regarding rezoning ofi the S. W. Neighborhood. BILL 880 -REZONING OF PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY PROPERTY -PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 29-97 Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 880 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF U. S. HIGHWAY ONE SOUTH OF EBBTIDE DRIVE AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED AND MADE A PART HEREOF FROM CB, COMMERCIAL 2 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, July 10, 1997 DISTRICT TO P, PUBLIC DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be placed on second reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 880 be enacted as Ordinance 29-97. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. 131LL 15256 - Fitt'tHLIIVU li-Z UCIV CY'tHL I~VIVIIVICr1~,iHL via I nw I - rLr+i,w vim SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 30-97 Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 886 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF= NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, RESCINDING AND REPEALING ' SECTION 45-34, C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, OF ARTICLE -- III OF APPENDIX C-ZONING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; 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 O'Meilia moved that Bill 886 be enacted as Ordinance 30-97. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. - ~ :HrH i uVi-; I a : I HHIV,I 1 Il IIVHI i,i nvnv~r_ni,iH~ Ula 1 Rlli 1 - Councilman Valente moved that Bill 887 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADDING SECTION 45-31.2 TO ARTICLE III OF APPENDIX C - ZONING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE CREATING A NEW ZONING DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS CC, TRANSITIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND 3 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, July 10, 1997 MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 887 be enacted as Ordinance 31-97. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. - BILL 888 -CREATING C-2. AUTOMOTIVE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT -PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 32-97 Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 888 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE- OF - NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADDING SECTION 45-34 TO ARTICLE III OF APPENDIX C-ZONING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE CREATING A NEW ZONING DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS C-2, AUTOMOTIVE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE- be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 888 be enacted as Ordinance 32-97. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BILL 889 -AMENDING SECTION 45-16, DIVISION. OF VILLAGE INTO DISTRICTS - PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED_AS ORD. 33-97 Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 889 entitled 1 4 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, July 10, 1997 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 45-16, DIVISION OF VILLAGE INTO DISTRICTS; DISTRICTS ENUMERATED, OF ARTICLE II OF APPENDIX C-ZONING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY DELETING ZONING DISTRICT C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND ADDING TWO (2) NEW ZONING DISTRICTS ENTITLED C-2, AUTOMOTIVE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND CC, TRANSITIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 889 be enacted as Ordinance 33-97. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. -- BILL 890 -REZONING S. W. NEIGHBORHOO_ D -PLACED ON SECOND READING_ AND ENACTED AS ORD. 34-97 Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 890 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SOUTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATED SOUTH OF RICHARD ROAD, NORTH OF NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD, WEST OF PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD AND BOTH EAST AND WEST OF HIGHWAY A1A WITHIN THE VILLAGE AND. MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FROM VARIOUS PALM BEACH COUNTY ZONING DISTRICTS TO ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be placed on second reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. 1 5 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, July 10, 1997 Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 890 be enacted as Ordinance 34-97. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BILL 892 -AMENDING CODE -VEHICLE SIGNS -DENIED Councilman Valente moved that Bill 892 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (B) (23) OF SECTION 6-113, PROHIBITED SIGNS, OF ARTICLE V, SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS, OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE RELATING TO VEHICLE SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE - be taken from the table. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted ' aye. Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to deny second reading and enactment of Bill 892. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RESOLUTION 41-97 ADOPTED - BID AWARDED FOR ANCHORAGE PARK RECREATION BUILDING Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 41-97 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF RPM GENERAL CONTRACTORS, POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RECREATION BUILDING AT ANCHORAGE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $565,000; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM K8032-66200 (BUILDINGS) be adopted. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Councilman Norris moved that Resolution 42-97 entitled: 6 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, July 10, 1997 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF BRAGG CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA, FOR CONCESSION STAND AT OSBORNE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,496; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM K8034-66200 (BUILDINGS) be adopted. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. EVALUATION FORM -VILLAGE MANAGER This item was dropped from the agenda, and will be placed on the agenda of August 14, 1997. FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES -VOTING DELEGATE Councilman Valente moved to designate Councilman Norris as a voting delegate for the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference in Buena Vista, Florida 8/21/97 through ' 8/23/97. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES -ANNUAL CONFERENCE Councilman David Norris moved to change the Legislative Action Day description in the Village Manager's budget to the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference scheduled in Buena Vista, Florida in August 1997 for the Village Manager_to_attend_the Annual Conference from 8/21/97 through 8/23/97. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR COMPUTER ANALYSIS Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $4,600.00; $3,695.00 from A4904-11300 (Part-Time Pay) and $1,000.00 from A5540-49900 (Village Manager Contingency) to A4904-33491 (Other Contractual Services) for the purpose of funding aVillage-wide analysis of computer information systems. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. PBAC AGREEMENT APPROVED FOR COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEM Councilman Valente moved to authorize agreement with Palm Beach Atlantic College for analysis of computer information systems for all Village Departments in the amount of 7 Minutes of Regular Session ' Held Thursday, July 10, 1997 $4,600; funds to be expended from A4904-33491 (Other Contractual Services). Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. thleen F. Kelly, 1V1C, Village CI rk LJ 8 n ll MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1997 1 Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem Tom Valente, Councilman David Norris, Councilman Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager George Baldwin, Village Attorney Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk - ROLL CALL Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. All members of Council were present. All members of staff were present. The purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear comments from the Public concerning Bill 890, a proposed ordinance rezoning a parcel of land commonly known as the Southwest Neighborhood, located south ofi Richard Road, north of Northlake Boulevard, west of Prosperity Farms Road and both east and west of Highway A1A within the Village from various Palm Beach County zoning districts to zoning districts of the Village of North Palm Beach. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Daniel James, 315 5th Street, West Palm Beach, addressed the Council regarding lots 40 and 41 on Conroy Drive in the S. W. Neighborhood, which he and his wife owns. Mr. James stated that on prior occasions while under the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County, a recommendation had been made to rezone his property to commercial. Mr. James stated that, at that time, the land was being considered for annexation by the Village of North Palm Beach. Mr. James said that when annexation was complete, the Village staff also proposed rezoning Lot 41 to commercial. Mr. James said he did not understand why this proposal changed, but Lot 41 is not included in the proposed commercial zoning at this time, nor has he been given an explanation as to why. Colleen Schroeder, 2701 Conroy Drive, told the Council that she supports the rezoning as presented, and appreciates the time and consideration that the Village has given to the residents to present their views.