10-09-1997 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1997
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 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
Vice Mayor O'Meilia gave the invocation, and President Pro Tem 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 9/23/97
Minutes of Regular Session held 9/25/97 -were amended as follows: Page 6, last
paragraph, add Vice Mayor O'Meilia's remarks regarding negative vote on
Resolution 58-97, as follows: "Vice Mayor O'Meilia objects to moving the service
road at this time to the west of the sewage lift station".
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Vice Mayor O'Meilia gave a status report on the Northlake Blvd. Task Force meeting held
Wednesday, October 8, 1997.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, October 9, 1997
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 9/2/97
Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 9/8/97
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 9/15/97
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly gave a report on the employee evaluation scores, as well
as a Bell Curve distribution based on those scores. The Village Council will review the
scores and direct staff at the next Regular Session regarding the distribution of funds for
merit pay increases.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 901 entitled:
. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 9-21, DUTIES
AND RESCINDING AND REPEALING SECTION 9-22, VILLAGE
MANAGER, OF ARTICLE II., ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD, OF CHAPTER
9, COUNTRY CLUB, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE;
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.
During discussion, Councilman Valente moved the Country Club Administrative Board be
given the right to recommend hiring or fiiring of the Country Club Administrator, but the
Village Council shall have the final approval. Councilman Norris seconded the motion.
After further discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to add Section 9-22 back into the ordinance. Councilman
Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Thereafter, the original motion, as amended, passed 5-0.
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Councilman Norris moved that Bill 902 be enacted as Ordinance 43-97. Vice Mayor
O'Meilia seconded, the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 902 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-40,
DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION, AND SECTION 2-43, POLICY AND
PROCEDURES, OF ARTICLE III., ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, OF
CHAPTER 2 OF THE_CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY
CHANGING THE TITLE OF COUNTRY CLUB DIRECTOR TO COUNTRY
CLUB ADMINISTRATOR AND PROVIDING THAT THE DEPARTMENT
HEAD OF THE COUNTRY CLUB SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY
RESPONSIBLE TO THE COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD;
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 902 be enacted as Ordinance 44-97. Councilman
Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 903 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING AND EXTENDING THE
DURATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 21-97 OF THE VILLAGE KNOWN AS
THE "INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE" WHICH PROVIDED A
MORATORIUM ON APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT
ORDERS FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE INCORPORATED
AREAS OF THE VILLAGE BOUNDED BY LAKE WORTH ON THE EAST,
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THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ON THE SOUTH AND WEST AND
PGA BOULEVARD ON THE NORTH; 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.
During discussion, Councilman Norris moved to amend the ordinance by changing Line
4, Page 3 to read "The t/iJlage Council shall have the right in its discretion to consider
entering into a development agreement orgrant a development order...'; and on Page 2,
last line to read:...development order or a development agreement from the Village...
Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Thereafter, the original motion, as amended, passed 5-0.
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 903 be enacted as Ordinance 45-97. President Pro
• Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 904 -COMMERCIAL UTILITY TRAILERS -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 904 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 18-35,
RECREATIONAL, BOATING AND CAMPING EQUIPMENT, OF ARTICLE
III OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE;
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 first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Valente seconded the
motion.
President Pro Tem Kelley left the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
During discussion, Councilman Norris moved to amend the ordinance as follows: Page
1, ¶2 of Section 18-35: the phrase "and utility trailers designed for commercial activities
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or personal use" was relocated after the words "personal use" four lines from the bottom;
on Page 2, (6) Exception: language was inserted to limit length to 15 feet, and the words
"or activity" were deleted; on Page 3, (8) language was inserted after side yard to include
rear yards that front on water. Councilman Valente seconded the motion. The motion
to amend passed 3-1, with Councilman Norris, Councilman Valente and Mayor Vastola
voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
Thereafter, the original motion, as amended, passed 3-1, with Councilman Norris,
Councilman Valente and Mayor Vastola voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
RESOLUTION 63-97 ADOPTED -SUPPORTING AMENDMENTS TO WETLANDS
PROTECTION SECTION OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution No. 63-97 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE IN ITS RECOMMENDATION FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE PROPOSED CHANGES BY THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT (ERM) TO SECTION 9.4, WETLANDS PROTECTION, OF
THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR
DISTRIBUTION; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 64-97 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH GASTION, INC.
FOR PERMIT FOR SERVICE STATION AT TWIN CITY MALL SITE
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution No. 64-97 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 AGREEMENT WITH
THE TOWN OF LAKE PARK, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GASTION,
INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, CARLOS FONTECILLA AND ISABEL
E. FONTECILLA ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT
PROVIDES TERMS AND PROVISIONS SURROUNDING THE ISSUANCE
OF A BUILDING PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN AUTOMOBILE
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SERVICE STATION AT THE TWIN CITY MALL SITE; AND, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion.
The motion passed 3-1, with Vice Mayor O'Meilia, Councilman Valente and Mayor Vastola
voting aye, and Councilman Norris voting nay.
KIWANIS CLUB DONATION -TREE PLANTING PROGRAM
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that the Kiwanis Club Donation for the tree planting program
be taken from the table. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted
aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to authorize the use of the Kiwanis Club donation for the
retaining of a landscape planner for the purpose of developing a landscape plan for
Lakeside Park. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
• ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
10:03 p.m.
athleen F. Kelly, MC, Village Jerk
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