03-13-2003 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2003
Present: Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
Don Noel, Vice Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
Chazles 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 7:30 p.m. All members of the Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Nonis gave the invocation and Councilman O'Meilia 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 2/27/03
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Eissey proclaimed March to be American Red Cross Month in the Village of
North Palm Beach. Mary Blakeney was present on behalf of the Palm Beach County
American Red Cross to accept the Proclamation.
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Mayor Eissey opened the floor to nominations for the office of Mayor by passing the
gavel to Vice Mayor Noel and nominating Don Noel for Mayor. Vice Mayor Noel
returned the gavel to Mayor Eissey.
• President Pro Tem Tringali nominated David Norris for Mayor.
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Held Thursday, March 13, 2003
• With no further nominations for the office of Mayor, nominations were closed. The vote
for Don Noel for Mayor was 2 to 3, with Dr. Eissey and Don Noel voting aye, and Joseph
Tringali, David Norris and Charles O'Meilia voting nay.
The vote for David Norris for Mayor was 3-2, with Joseph Tringali, David Norris and
Charles O'Meilia voting aye, and Don Noel and Dr. Eissey voting nay.
Don Noel asked that the vote for David Norris for Mayor be considered a unanimous
vote, and this was agreed to by consensus.
David Norris nominated Charles O'Meilia for Vice Mayor. With no other nominations
for Vice Mayor, Charles O'Meilia was declared Vice Mayor.
David Norris nominated Joseph Tringali for President Pro Tem. With no other
nominations for President Pro Tem, Joseph Tringali was declared President Pro Tem.
Thereafrer, the names of David B. Norris, Charles R. O'Meilia and Joseph A. Tringali
were entered into Resolution 14-2003.
RESOLUTION 15-2003 ADOPTED -APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS FOR THE
VILLAGE
Joseph Tringali moved that Resolution 15-2003 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS FOR SUCH VILLAGE
Be adopted. Don Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Items 7.a. and 7.c. were removed from the Consent Agenda and became 14.d. and 14 e.,
respectively. Thereafrer, Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve the Consent Agenda,
as amended. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The
following items were approved:
a. Received for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held
1/7/03
b. Received for file the Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board meeting
held 2/3/03
• c. Received for file the Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held
2/25/03
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• d. Adopted Resolution 16-2003 supporting passage of legislation by the
United States Congress re-authorizing the Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century (TEA-21)
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Vice Mayor O'Meilia asked the Village Council to consider buying a tee sign
sponsorship in the amount of $150.00, which would help fund the League's annual
scholarship golf tournament. The scholarships are awarded to a city employee, a person
training to be a city employee, or a high school student's college training.
Thereafter, Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve the tee sign sponsorship in the
amount of $150.00. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Dr. Eissey reported that Item 13.b, a resolution approving the PBA contract, had been
withdrawn from the agenda.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Acting Village Manager Doug Smith updated the Council on the progress of various
projects, including Plat 4 Drainage, Phase II of the Dredging, Village Hall renovation,
Conroy Drive water, and the ship's wheel landscaping plan.
Mr. Smith asked Council to consider allowing the Public Safety Department to continue
its use of credit cards while a written policy is being prepared. The Council discussed
this briefly, noting that direction had been given at the last Council meeting to suspend all
credit card use until a policy is established. This will be placed on the next workshop
agenda, with Public Safety credit cards suspended until the Council establishes a policy
for credit card use.
BILL 1096 -BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT -
ENACTED AS ORD. 07-2003
President Pro Tem Tringali moved that Bill 1096 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$31,036.00 TO PURCHASE CERTAIN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR GOLF
COURSE MAINTENANCE
Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Noel seconded the
• motion, and all present voted aye.
Minutes of Regular Session
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• Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 1096 be enacted as Ordinance 07-2003.
Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1097 -CODE AMENDMENT -CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD -PLACED
ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 1097 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE VI,
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING AND
BRINGING CODE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE
FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING SECTION 2-177, POWERS OF THE
ENFORCEMENT BOARD; ADDING A SECTION 2-182, ACTIONS FOR MONEY
JUDGMENTS, LIMITATION; 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 Tringali seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION -AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH FDOT -TABLED
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to table a proposed resolution authorizing a maintenance
agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for Northlake Boulevard until
such time as the FDOT returns the revised agreement. President Pro Tem Tringali
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 17-2003 ADOPTED - APPOINTING ALTERNATES TO THE
NORTHLAKE BLVD. CORRIDOR TASK FORCE
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 17-2003 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING A FIRST ALTERNATE
REPRESENTATIVE AND A SECOND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD CORRIDOR TASK FORCE; AND, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. President Pro Tem Tringali seconded the motion.
• During discussion, the Council agreed by consensus to appoint the Village Manager as
First Alternate and the Public Services Director as Second Alternate.
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• Thereafter, the names of Doug Smith and Kristine Frazell were entered into Resolution
17-2003, and the motion to adopt passed 5-0.
OSBORNE PARK BUILDING RENOVATION
Councilman Eissey moved to approve the conceptual drawings of Osborne Park
Recreation Building as presented by architect Bill Beebe and directing staff to move
forward with the project and obtain construction costs.
During discussion, Mayor Norris clarified that the motion is to approve the conceptual
drawings the Village already has, and directs staff to move forward with the project by
obtaining construction costs and estimates for the cost of the construction drawings,
which will be brought back to the Council for approval.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 9/30/02
Councilman Noel moved to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the
Year Ended September 30, 2002, as prepared by Rachlin, Cohen & Holtz. Councilman
Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL APPROVED
Councilman Eissey moved to approve the Council Policy Manual. Vice Mayor O'Meilia
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Staff was directed to issue a final copy with the changes incorporated into the text.
GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION BOARD MINUTES OF 1/7/03 ACCEPTED FOR
FILE
Discussion took place regarding the procedure used during the Pension Board meeting
wherein a motion with a tied vote (2-2) was then tabled to a later date. Attorney George
Baldwin opined that the Board does not officially use Roberts Rules of Order, and tabling
was permissible.
Mr. Baldwin was asked to research the Roberts rules on tie votes, and send a memo to all
Boards on this matter.
Thereafter, Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to accept the Minutes for file. Councilman
Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
• GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION BOARD MINUTES OF 1/21/03 ACCEPTED
FOR FILE
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, March 13, 2003
• Councilman O'Meilia moved to accept for file the General Employees Pension Board
Minutes held 1/21/03. President Pro Tem Tringali seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Village of North Palm Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially
discharge my duties as Mayor during my continuance therein, so help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of March, 2003.
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