02-27-2003 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FEBRUARY 27, 2003
Present: Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
Don Noel, Vice Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
David B. Norris, Councilman
Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 9:15 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT - RACHLIN, COHEN & HOLTZ, LLP
Discussion was held concerning the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal
Year Ended September 30, 2002, as prepared by Rachlin, Cohen & Holtz, LLP. This will
be placed on the Regular Session agenda of March 13, 2003.
OSBORNE PARK BUILDING RENOVATION
Discussion took place concerning approval of conceptual drawings of Osborne Park
Recreation Building as presented by Architect Bill Beebe and recommended by the
Recreation Advisory Board (Minutes of 1/14/03) and direction to staff to move forward
with the project and obtain construction costs. This was forwarded to the Regular
Session agenda of March 13, 2003, and staff was directed to report to Council on how
long the process will take.
GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN -AMENDMENT
Discussion was held concerning a proposed amendment to the General Employees
Pension Plan which allows employees a choice of benefit options, and changes the
multiplier from 2.25% to 2.50 per year of service, as used in the Police & Fire Pension
Plan. Actuary Steve Palmquist was present to address the Council and answer questions.
This will be addressed during the upcoming budget workshops.
DOCK SIZE -TEAL WAY PETITION
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Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, February 27, 2003
• Discussion was held concerning a petition from residents of Teal Way regarding a code
revision to allow larger docks similar to docks in Hazbour Isles P.U.D. Various residents
of Teal Way were present, and addressed the Council with their request to change their
docks from 20 feet to 30 feet, and possible to change the width from 6 feet to 10 feet.
This issue was sent to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation.
VILLAGE MANAGER RECRUITMENT
Discussion was held concerning options for Village Manager recruitment. Requests for
Proposals from consultants will be prepared as soon as possible and brought back to the
Council.
VILLAGE-WIDE RESIDENT SURVEY
Discussion was held concerning conducting a survey of Village residents to determine
citizen satisfaction and public opinion on Village operations as well as future planning.
Acting Village Manager Doug Smith was directed to contact various sources who could
do another survey as a project, and then to advertise for RFP's if necessary.
EMPLOYEE SURVEY -RESULTS
Discussion took place concerning the results of the employee satisfaction survey. Doug
Smith was directed to piggy-back with the Village-wide resident survey.
VILLAGE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL
The Council discussed the Village Council Policy Manual. This will be placed on the
Regular Session agenda of March 13, 2003, with recommended changes.
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT - (TEA211
A draft resolution supporting Florida's recommendations for reauthorization of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA21) was forwarded to the Mazch 13,
2003 Regular Session agenda.
CODE ENFORCEMENT AMENDMENT -ART. IV OF THE CODE
Discussion was held concerning a proposed ordinance amending various sections of
Article VI, Code Enforcement Board, to update and bring provisions in conformity with
the Florida Statutes. This was forwarded to the Regular Session of March 13, 2003.
The following items will be discussed at the next workshop of March 13, 2003, due to an
• approaching curfew:
League of Cities Loan Program
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, February 27, 2003
• Adelphia Cable Company -Public Hearing
Co-mingling of Pension Funds
Employee Relations Policy
Council Priorities for Interim Period
Signs and Outdoor Displays -Temporary Use
ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the curfew of 11 p.m., the meeting adjourned.
F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
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