02-25-2010 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
• Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
William Manuel, Vice Mayor
Darryl Aubrey, Sc.D., President Pro Tem
Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., Councilman
T.R. Hernacki, P.E., Councilman
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staffwere present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Manuel gave the invocation and Councilman Eissey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Chief Robert O'Neill, Director of Public Safety, presented Lifesaving Award Certificates to
employees Lt. Juliet Adams, Firefighter/EMT William Picard, Firemedic Steven Brandt,
Firemedic Adam McInnes, Firemedic Ryan Moeller, Officer Thomas Brendel, and Officer
Michael Piotrowski in recognition of their prompt and resourceful actions as part of the rescue
team that saved the life of a gunshot victim:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Session held 2/11/2010 were approved, with a correction noted on
page 1: caption of Ordinance 2010-04 should state "second reading and enactment."
RECESS
The meeting recessed at 7:46 p.m. The Village Council met in Executive Session in the
Conference Room to discuss collective bargaining. The Regular Session reconvened at 8:00 p.m.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2010-06 - CODE AMENDMENT -DRIVEWAYS
Motion by Vice Mayor Manuel, second by Councilman Eissey to adopt on first reading
Ordinance 2010-06 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 24, "STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC
PLACES," ARTICLE III, "SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS," BY AMENDING DIVISION 1,
"GENERALLY," AND DIVISION 2, "PERMITS," TO ALLOW FOR THE REPLACEMENT
AND EXPANSION OF NON-CONFORNIING DRIVEWAYS WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
AND TO TRANSFER ALL DUTIES RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION
• AND PERMITTING OF DRIVEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS FROM THE VILLAGE ENGINEER
TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL; AMENDING SECTIONS 24-43, 24-44, 24-46 AND 24-58;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2010-06 -CODE AMENDMENT -DRIVEWAYS continued
Mr. Knight reviewed current Village Code, which requires that portions of driveways located
• between the street and sidewalk or property line (driveway apron) be constructed of concrete,
and provides that duties related to the construction, inspection, and permitting of driveways and
sidewalks are the responsibility of the Village Engineer. Mr. Knight recommended amending
the code to allow for the replacement or expansion of non-conforming driveway aprons when
they match the portion of the driveway on private property, provided construction complies with
applicable requirements and standards. Additionally, Mr. Knight recommended transferring
duties and responsibilities related to the permitting and inspection of sidewalks and driveways
from the Village Engineer to the Building Official.
Discussion took place concerning non-conforming driveway aprons as well as updating the
design standards for driveway aprons. Mr. Knight advised that the Village Engineer would be
engaged to update the current design specifications.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Ordinance 2010-06 on first reading passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilman Eissey moved to approve the consent agenda. President Pro Tem Aubrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The following items were approved:
Receive Minutes of Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held 9/29/2009
Receive Minutes of Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held 10/27/2009
Receive Minutes of General Employees Pension Board meeting held 11/4/2009
Receive Minutes of Police and Fire Pension Board meeting held 11/17/2009
Receive Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 1/12/2010
Receive Minutes of General Employees Pension Board meeting held 1/20/2010
Receive Minutes of Code Enforcement Board meeting held 2/1/2010
Receive Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 2/9/2010
Recommendation: that Council "investigate the possibility of moving dry storage
lot #2 to the south in order to create more turning space for daily boat trailers."
RESOLUTION 2010-13 -COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
VILLAGE AND THE FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES (FPE)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Manuel and seconded by President Pro Tem Aubrey to adopt
Resolution 2010-13 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND THE FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
• Mr. Knight noted changes to the agreement in Article 21, Bereavement Leave; Article 34,
Pension Plan; Article 35, Wages; and Article 39, Term of Agreement, which amends the term of
the agreement from three years to one year.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2010-13 passed unanimously.
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COUNTRY CLUB RESTAURANT SERVICES AND LEASE PROPOSAL
C'est Si Bon owners Aris and Patricia Voyer, and Director of Catering Operations Robert Coleman,
• as well as All About Food principal Maurice Mizrahi were present to discuss their respective
proposals for Country Club Restaurant Services and Lease.
Vice Mayor Manuel moved to rank C'est Si Bon #1 and All About Food #2, and direct staff to
negotiate a contract with the top-ranked firm. President Pro Tem Aubrey seconded the motion.
Discussion ensued regarding restaurant experience, term of the lease agreement, and proposed
monthly rent. Thereafter, the motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS
Mayor Norris reported a request from Palm Beach Gardens High School for a donation to Project
Graduation. Mayor Norris noted this was not included in the budget. Councilman Eissey moved
to approve a $500 donation for Project Graduation. Councilman Hernacki seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. By consensus, funds are to be expended from Council Contingency.
President Pro Tem Aubrey recommended formation of an advisory group to address economic
development along the Northlake Boulevard/LT.S. Highway 1 corridor. This issue will be placed
on an upcoming Workshop Session agenda for discussion.
Discussion took place concerning the recommendation of the Recreation Advisory Board that
Council "investigate the possibility of moving dry storage lot #2 to the south in order to create
more turning space for daily boat trailers." Mr. Knight will investigate the matter and provide
further information to the Council.
Vice Mayor Manuel noted opposition by the Palm Beach County League of Cities to proposed
Constitutional Amendment 4, which would require voter approval of all changes to local
comprehensive land-use plans.
Vice Mayor Manuel reported that representatives from the Board of County Commissioners,
School District, and the Palm Beach County League of Cities will travel to Tallahassee to lobby
the legislature on the issues of economic stimulus, Glades region inland port, unfunded mandates,
Medicare costs, coastal restoration policies, Lake region water treatment plant, Lake Worth
Lagoon restoration project, beach and inlet management project appropriation, education and
workforce development, Pre-K - 20 education (vocational programs and budgetary issues), and
juvenile assessment center and re-entry for non-violent offenders.
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS
Mr. Knight announced North Palm Beach Fire Rescue has been awarded a $66,312 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant through the Department of Homeland Security.
Mr. Knight reported that the Audit Committee would receive the independent auditor's draft
annual financial report tomorrow.
• ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk