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MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999
Present:
ROLL CALL
David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, President Pro Tem
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, Deputy Village Clerk
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present.
All members of staff were present, except Village Clerk Kathleen Kelly, who was absent due
to illness.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Tringali gave the invocation, and Mayor Norris 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 12/10/98
The following minutes were approved as amended:
Minutes of Special Session held 12/15/98
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REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Norris gave an update on the recent Northlake Boulevard Task Force meeting, during
which the task force approved conceptual plans for Phase I and Phase II landscaping on
Northlake Boulevard. Mayor Norris stated that Phase I includes median and right-of-way
landscaping, and Phase II is a long range plan to be implemented as properties are
redeveloped. The Northlake Boulevard Task Force intends to have the landscaping plans
on view for the public at their next meeting.
Councilman Tringali reported on the recent NAMAC meeting, in which further discussion was
held concerning integrating the north county police and fire radio systems into a centralized
dispatch system.
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mort Levin reported to the Council on the meeting of the Beaches & Shores Council.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Village Manager Dennis Kelly requested that Item I. be dropped from the Consent Agenda.
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was
seconded by Vice Mayor O'Meilia and all present voted aye. The following items were
approved:
Receive Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 11/16/98
Receive Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting held 11/24/98
Receive Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 1211/98
Receive Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 12/7/98
Receive Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 12/7/98
Receive Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 12/8/98
Receive for file the recommendation ofi the Country Club Administrative Board
"that Mrs. Mabie be allowed to hold the profitable evening events stated in her
memo dated 11/23/98 to take place in January and February of 1999"
Receive for file the recommendation of the Country Club Administrative Board
"to transfer $5,000 from the Country Club Contingency in order to sod ($4,500)
and plant ($500) the areas around the tennis courts and north and south of the
tennis shop" (Workshop Item 4.g)
Receive for file the recommendation of the Country Club Administrative Board
"to approve the budget transfer of $800 from account number L8045-35223
(Fertilizers) to L8045-66490 (Machinery & Equipment) account in order to
cover remaining equipment purchases"
Adopt resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and Village Clerk to enter into
a lease extension agreement with the Diocese ofi Palm Beach for use of
athletic fields at St. Clare Church
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Adopt resolution directing Village Clerk to publish notice of the General
Election to be held on March 9, 1999
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• Lift hiring freeze for sanitation driver position in the Dept. of Public Services
Qob code #7020-0106); per needs assessment and position audit
Approve Theresa LePore, Supervisor of Elections, or her designee, as a
Canvassing Board member for the Village Election on March 9, 1999, and as
the Village's representative for the Logic and Accuracy testing of the tabulating
equipment on Friday, March 5, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at the Palm Beach County
Governmental Center for the Village Election of March 9, 1999 and the runoff
election, should there be one
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly announced the Grand opening, ribbon cutting, and dedication
of the new Public Safety Facility on 2/27/99 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mr. Kelly reported that staff would like to form a committee consisting of the Village
Manager, the Public Services Director, and a Councilman to review the proposals for the
remodeling of Village Hall. Vice Mayor O'Meilia agreed to be the Council's representative
on this committee.
Mr. Kelly introduced the new Information Systems Specialist, Greg Moore.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia requested a status report on the Public Safety Organization Analysis
study. Mr. Kelly will report back on this item.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia asked if the Council will be given a revised budget for operation of the
bar and dining room at the Country Club. This item will be placed on a future agenda for
Council approval.
Public Services Director Tom Hogarth gave a status report on various projects including: the
air conditioning and heating system at the Country Club, construction drawings for the
renovation of the Country Club, and pending construction of Publix, Walgreens, and
Winn-Dixie stores in the Village.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor O'Meilia reported a conversation with Lois Jeffcot in March 1998, regarding the
proposed change to the Village's comprehensive plan, as well as a phone call from her in
June 1998 on this issue.
BILL 920 -COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 98-1 -PLACED ON SECOND
READING AND ENACTED AS ORDINANCE 01-99
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• President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 920 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AMENDMENT 98-1 TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, IN ACCORDANCE- WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION
ACT, AS AMENDED, BEING SECTIONS 163.3161 ET. SEQ., FLORIDA
STATUTES, WHICH AMENDMENT IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A";
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 Tringali seconded the
motion, which passed 4 - 1, with Mayor Norris, President Pro Tem Eissey, Councilman
Tringali and Councilman Vastola voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to enact Bill 920 as Ordinance 01-99. Councilman Tringali
seconded the motion, which passed 4 - 1, with Mayor Norris, President Pro Tem Eissey,
Councilman Tringali and Councilman Vastola voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia
voting nay.
BILL 938 -AMENDING BUDGET -FUND TRANSFER AND 911 REIMBURSEMENT
REVENUES
Vic® Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 938 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT FUND BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO TRANSFER THE FUNDS FROM
COMPLETED PROJECTS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY CONSTRUCTION
RESERVE ACCOUNT AND BUDGET THE 911 REIMBURSEMENT
REVENUES TO BE RECEIVED FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Vastola seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to enact Bill 938 as Ordinance 02-99. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Vastola and passed unanimously.
BILL 939 - AMENDING BUDGET FOR COUNCIL CONTINGENCY REPLENISHMENT -
PLACED ON SECOND READING
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held Thursday, January 14, 1999
• Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 939 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO REPLENISH COUNCIL CONTINGENCY IN
THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE
UPGRADING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY RADIO SYSTEM
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Vastola seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 939 be enacted as Ordinance 03-99. Councilman
Vastola seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
BILL 940 -AMENDING CODE -COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE. BOARD -PLACED
ON FIRST READING
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 940 entitled: _
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE
II, COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD, OF CHAPTER 9, COUNTRY
CLUB, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE; AMENDING
THE TITLE AND SECTION 9-16 BY CHANGING THE NAME OF THE
COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD TO COUNTRY CLUB
ADVISORY BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 9-18 (REMOVAL) TO PROVIDE
FOR REMOVAL OF A MEMBER UPON FAILURE TO ATTEND TWO
SUCCESSIVE REGULAR MEETINGS; AMENDING SECTION 9-20
(MEETINGS) TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST
ONE TIME PER MONTH; AMENDING SECTION 9-21 (a) TO PROVIDE THAT
THE BOARD SHALL RECOMMEND POLICIES TO THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
AND THAT THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD ARE TO BE SET FORTH BY
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING THAT THE COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATOR
SHALL HAVE DAILY MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE
COUNTRY CLUB AND REPORT TO THE VILLAGE MANAGER; AMENDING
SECTION 9-21(b) TO PROVIDE THAT THE- COUNTRY CLUB
ADMINISTRATOR SHALL SERVE AS THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 9-21(d) TO
PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET SHALL 8E PREPARED
AND PROCESSED AS OTHER DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS; REPEALING
SECTION 9-21(e), PURCHASE ORDERS, AND SECTION 9-21(f),
• EVALUATION OF CLUB ADMINISTRATOR; REPEALING SECTION 9-22,
VILLAGE MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
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• 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 Tringali seconded the motion,
which passed 3 - 2, with Mayor Norris, President Pro Tem Eissey and Councilman Tringali
voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia and Councilman Vastola voting nay.
BILL 941 -AMENDING CODE -COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBLE TO
VILLAGE MANAGER -PLACED ON FIRST READING
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 941 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUB-SECTION (b) (1) OF SECTION
2-43, POLICY AND PROCEDURES, OF ARTICLE III, ADMINISTRATIVE
CODE, OF CHAPTER TWO OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE RELATING TO RESPONSIBILITY OF DEPARTMENT HEADS;
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 Tringali seconded the motion,
which passed 4 - 1, with Mayor Norris, President Pro Tem Eissey, Councilman Tringali and
Councilman Vastola voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
BILL 942 -AMENDING CODE TO PROVIDE FOR OUTDOOR SEATING -PLACED ON
FIRST READING
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 942 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 45-36, GENERAL
PROVISIONS, OF ARTICLE III, DISTRICT REGULATIONS, OF APPENDIX
C-ZONING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY ADDING
A SUB-SECTION O THERETO PROVIDING FOR AND REGULATING
OUTDOOR SEATING FOR FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS;
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 Tringali seconded the motion.
During discussion the motion was amended to state that subsection (g) be deleted, and
subsection (k) be changed to read "Any permanent or temporary structures associated with
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• outdoor seating including but not limited to awnings and covered roofs shall not encroach
into the required building setback areas. Tables, chairs, umbrellas, fencing, screening and
dividing materials shall not be located closer to the property line than two-thirds of the
required front, side or rear building setback." Thereafter, the motion as amended passed
unanimously.
BILL 943 -ADOPTING STANDARD BUILDING. GAS, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING
CODE -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 943 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 6-17, CODES ADOPTED,
OF ARTICLE II, MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, OF CHAPTER 6,
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ADOPTING AND AMENDING
THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, THE STANDARD GAS CODE, THE
STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, AND THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE
ADDITIONS; 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. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 944 -AMENDING CODE TO DESIGNATE PORTION OF LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE AS
NO PARKING AREA -PLACED ON FIRST READING
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 944 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 18-34.1, VEHICLE,
TRAILER AND BOAT PARKING RESTRICTIONS, OF ARTICLE III,
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING, OF CHAPTER 18, MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE BY PROHIBITING PARKING OF VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND
BOATS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE BETWEEN THE
LIGHTHOUSE BRIDGE AND LAGOON DRIVE WITHIN 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 Tringali seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
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COMMISSION.
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that this item be sent back to the Planning Commission
for further study. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION -ESTABLISHING AND SETTING FORTH THE DUTIES OFTHE COUNTRY
CLUB ADVISORY BOARD -TABLED TO JANUARY 28, 1999.
A second version of the proposed resolution setting forth the duties of the Country Club
Advisory Board, and the rights and duties of the Village Council and Village Manager was
prepared and submitted to the Council prior to the meeting. President Pro Tem Eissey
moved to approve the newly revised version of the resolution. Councilman Tringali
seconded the motion. President Pro Tem Eissey and Councilman Tringali agreed to amend
their motion by revising Section 1. (7) to state "recommendations to Village Manager on
administration and operation." Thereafter, the motion as amended passed 3 - 2, with
Mayor Norris, President Pro Tem Eissey -and Councilman Tringali voting aye, and
Vice Mayor O'Meilia and Councilman Vastola voting nay.
• Village Attorney George Baldwin advised that this should be tabled until such time as the
companion ordinance referred to in the resolution has been enacted. President Pro Tem
Eissey moved to table the resolution to the next meeting. Councilman Tringali seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 03-99 ADOPTED -SPECIFYING THE VILLAGE'S INTENT TO INCLUDE
CERTAIN ITEMS IN ITS EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT BASED
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 03-99 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, SPECIFYING ITS INTENT TO INCLUDE CERTAIN
ITEMS IN ITS EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR) BASED
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OBJECTIONS RAISED IN ITS
OBJECTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS REPORT (ORC
REPORT) DATED OCTOBER 14, 1998; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
• POSITION OF TEMPORARY PART-TIME ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR APPROVED.
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• Councilman Vastola moved to approve the position of temporary part-time electrical
inspector in the Department of Public Services. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
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Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve construction and service agreements between the
Village of North Palm Beach and Florida Public Utilities Company for natural and propane
gas service at the Public Safety Facility. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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