08-10-2000 VC WS-M
MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2000
Present: Joseph A. Tringali, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent: David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Donald G. Noel, Councilman
ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 8:04 p.m. All members of the Council were present except
President Pro Tem Norris and Councilman Noel, who were out of town.. All members of staff
were present.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Clarification was requested regarding the rates in the EMS report recently issued which shows
different rates for BLS and ALS. Staff was also asked to find out what happened to the contract
for golf ball retrieval, as well as the renewal date for the trailer north of Parker Bridge.
FP&L FIBERNET FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
Mr. Dan Taylor, attorney representing Florida Power and Light Company for FiberNet was
present, and Mr. Braulio Baez, attorney with Leibowitz & Associates, the Village's consultant in
telecommunications matters, was present. Various changes to the franchise agreement were
suggested by the Village Council, as follows: 1) Page 2, ¶1.8, language was added to line 4 to
clarify easement by saying utility easement other than drainage easement; Page 6, ¶5.2,
language added to the end of the paragraph to include the Village Electric Code; Page 9, ¶9.2,
Village Commission was changed to Village Council; Page 10, ¶10.2: contacts for Notices to be
directed to Manager and Village Attorney by title only, no names to be used; in ¶10.3, beginning
at the end of line 4 and continuing on line 5, Village administrative approval was changed to
Village Council approval; and the Amendment on the last page was changed in ¶3.1, line 2 to
insert per year after $500 per linear mile. Additionally, Village Attorney George Baldwin was
directed to conduct a review of the contract with Mr. Baez. This will be placed on the Regular
Session agenda of August 24, 2000.
COMMUNICATION TAX LEGISLATION
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, August 10, 2000
Discussion was held with Mr. Baez of Leibowitz and Associates, who reviewed a Summary of
~ SB 1338 as well as recommendations based on that communications tax legislation. An
ordinance will be prepared for the Regular Session of August 24, 2000 regarding raising the
telecommunications service tax.
BILL 996 -POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AMENDMENT
Discussion was held concerning Bill 996, a proposed ordinance amending Division 4, Section 2
of the North Palm Beach Code relating to the Police and Fire Retirement Plan, providing for a
change in the cost of living adjustment and providing for an increase in the investments in
equities. The consensus of the Council was that the COLA should be the same as it is for the
General Employees Pension, i.e. using the CPI as of April 1, with a 3% maximum. Additionally,
the Board was asked to look at the 60% factor. This will come back to a future workshop
pending further review by the Pension Board.
FENCING -ANCHORAGE PARK
Discussion was held concerning repair and replacement of fencing around the former sewage
plant at Anchorage Park. Suggestion was made that adouble-wide gate should be included, but
the entire project should be held back until after the dredging is completed, since fill will be
stored at this site. This will return to the next Workshop agenda of August 24, 2000 for further
discussion.
AWNING PROPOSAL FOR NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
Discussion took place concerning proposal received for awnings for the North Palm Beach
Country Club and direction to staff to go forward with the bid process for three awnings at the
North Palm Beach Country Club. This item was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of
August 24, 2000.
MOTORCYCLE LEASE PROGRAM
Discussion was held concerning leasing two new motorcycles for fiscal year 2000-2001 and
renting four training motorcycles for one month. This will be placed on the Regular Session
agenda of August 24, 2000, and the budget for the upcoming fiscal year is to be adjusted by
savings of $20,400.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:07 p.m.
~''~ athleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Cl
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