08-28-1980 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1980
Present: V. A. Marks, M.D., Mayor
Al Moore, Vice Mayor
Tom Valente, President Pro Tem
William H. Brown, Councilman
Harriet Nolan, Councilwoman
Raymond J. Howland, Village Manager
. Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
' Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Cheryl S. Collins, Deputy Village Clerk
Mayor Marks called the Workshop Session to order at 8:40 p.m. ROLL CALL
All members of the Council and Staff were present.
A discussion was held concerning the following proposed
ordinances:
Amending Chapter 12 of the Village of North Pa]m Beach Code, BILL N0. 362
the Fire Prevention Code for the Village, by adopting by
reference thereto the Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1979
Edition, and setting forth amendments to said Standard Fire
Prevention Code.
Amending Chapter 6 of the Village of North Palm Beach Code, BILL N0. 363
the Building Code for the Village, by adopting by reference
thereto the Florida Model Energy Efficiency Code for Building
Construction, May 1980 Edition.
Amending Chapter 22 of the Village of North Palm Beach Code, BILL N0. 364
the Plumbing Code for the Village, by adopting by reference
thereto the Standard Plumbing Code, 1979 Edition including
Appendix A, D, and F thereto, and setting forth amendments
to said Standard Plumbing Code.
' Amending Chapter 6 of the Village of North Palm Beach Code, BILL N0. 365
the Building Code for the Village, by adopting by reference
thereto the Standard Building Code, 1979 Edition, including
Appendices A, B, C, E, F, G, and L thereto and setting forth
amendments to said Standard Building Code.
Amending Chapter 13 of the Village of North Palm Beach Code, BILL N0. 366
the Gas Code for the Village, by adopting by reference thereto
the Standard Gas Code, 1979 Edition, and setting forth
amendments to said Standard Gas Code.
Amending Chapter 17.5 of the Village of North Palm Beach Code, BILL N0. 367
the Mechanical Code for the Village, by adopting by reference
thereto the Standard Mechanical Code, 1979 Edition, and
setting forth amendments to said Standard Mechanical Code.
Amending Chapter 45 of the Village of North Palm Beach Code, BILL N0. 368
the Housing Code for the Village, by adopting by reference
thereto, the Standard Housing Code, 1979 Edition.
The above-listed bills will appear on the Regular agenda of
9-11-80.
A discussion was held concerning setting forth purchasing PURCHASING
regulations for the Village and repealing Resolution No. REGULATIONS
409-69. The Village Manager and Finance Director will make
additional corrections and/or additions to the proposed
regulations and this will be placed on the Regular agenda
of 9-11-80.
Council voted to "opt out" of Village participation in the PALM BEACH COUNTY
Community Development Block Grant program for fiscal year COMMUNITY DEVELOP-
1981 and therefore, will not sign an inter-local agreement MENT PROGRAM
for fiscal year 1981.
A discussion was held concerning amending Chapter 20 of the Village BILL N0, 370
Code by regulating the hours during which public parks and recreation
facilities shall be open to the p lic. Zt was amended by Cowtcil
and will be placed on the Regular agenda of 9-25-80,
The Clean Indoor Air Ordinance adopted by the Board of County BILL N0. 371
Commissioners was discussed. The Village Attorney was asked to
draft the necessary docunent exempting the Village for the Regular
meeting of 9-25-80.
A proposed resolution setting forth travel regulations for officials TRAVEL REGULATIONS
and employees of the Village was diecussed, It was amended by
Co~mcil and will be placed on the Regular agenda of 9-25-80,
The proposed 1980-81 employee holidays were withdrawn from the agenda VIIdA(~ EMPLAYEE
due to contract negotiations with P,B,A, The Village Manager will Li~LIDP,YS
advise when a new contract has been signed at which time this item
will appear on the Regular agenda.
The matter of a request by Northern Palm Beach County Water Cocitrol SOULH FLARI-A
District for immediate development of the full drainage capability WATER MANAGEt~IdT
of Canal C-17 was moved to the Regular agendaunder Resolutions, (d). DISTRICT CANAL C-17
A discussion was held concerning authorizing the Mayor to execute
those certain agreements between the Village and Peter Finlayson,
Golf Professional, Raymond Keldie, Tennis Professional, and Richard
Cavanah, Pool Manager.
A discussion was held concerning authorizing the Village Manager to
seek bids for the purchase of a greensmower for the NPBOC in the
amnnt of $7,800 to be expended from '4ip front money", 1980-81
R.O.F. Accamt.
Discussion concerning authorizing certification of MICA services for
refuse and garbage collection was deferred tmtil after the matter
concerning the new refuse collection days in the Village was examined
by Council. The Village Attorney stated that the MICA contract
states that the Village Cotmcil will make their judgement on whether
or not they believe that any services have been saved by virtue of
MICA.
Council discussed the Village's stand on the purchase of Seacoast
Utilities in preparation for the Tri-city meeting to be held on
October 14, 1980, Councilmen Brawn requested that this item be
placed on the agenda; that these people have been fooling around
with amateurs in this area, including Joe Wise; that if they were
serious about this they would get somebody like Howard Osterman;
that we should take a firm stand and get Howard Osterman if they
don't because he knows about this. The Mayor suggested that the
Village Attorney get something together regarding Council's feelings
on this matter and that Mr. Gildan attend the meeting on the 14th.
Council requested that this item be placed back on the Workst»p
agenda of 9-25-80.
EMPLA~T AGREII~NIS
GOLF PRO, TENPIIS PRO,
POOL MGR. - NPBCC
GREENSMJWFR - NPBCC
MANAGII~NT IP7PROVE-
MEIJT CORP. OF
AMERICA (MICA)
SERVICES
SEACQAST UTILITIES
This item was withdrawn from the agenda and a Workshop is scheduled WILdIER CLUB
for September 23, 1980 at which time the future of the Winter Club
relative to its having been officially listed on the National
Register of Historic Places will be discussed. There will also be
a representative from the Jaycees at the Regular Session of 9-25-80,
The matter concerning the possibility of the Village Manager's NJRTH PALM BEACH
investigation of personnel problems at the NPB Public Library was LIBRARY
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troved to the Regular agenda order Village Manager's Report,
A brief discussion was held concerning the new refuse collection NEW REFUSE
days in the Village, It was the consensus of Council to try the OOLLECTION
new plan; that money is not in the 1980-81 budget if this new
schedule does not work, Tom Monahan, 548 Gulf Road was opposed.
The Village Manager will answer the letter fYnm John Hastings,
Manager, The Flame Restaurant regarding the Clean Air Ordinance,
There being no further business to come before the Council, the AAJOURI~STT
meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
Minutes recorded by: Cheryl S, Collins, Deputy Village Clerk
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