10-25-2001 VC WS-M~ MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2001
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Donald G. Noel, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 9:30 p.m. All members of the Council were present.
All members of staff were present.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilman O'Meilia gave the Council an update regarding the 800 megahertz Countywide
Radio System. He reported that Motorola was lobbying elected officials countywide. The Board
of County Commissioners will entertain a proposal from the Consortium for the financing in
December, who wants to use Maycom, the same company that is doing the system for the state.
RENTAL GUIDELINES -VILLAGE RECREATION FACILITIES
Discussion was held concerning proposed rental guidelines and fees for use of Village recreation
facilities. The Council agreed by consensus that 66 and 2/3 of a group's members should be
Village residents in order to qualify for the resident rates. This policy will become effective
December 1st. This item will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of November 8, 2001.
BANKING SERVICES -PROPOSALS
The Council discussed various proposals received from area banks for banking services for the
Village. The proposal of Enterprise Bank was forwarded to the Regular Session of November 8,
2001.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held October 25, 2001
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD POSITION
The request to increase the allotted number of school crossing guards from 10 to 11 in the Public
Safety Department was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of November 8, 2001.
POLICY REVISIONS -CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE PAY
Discussion was held concerning a revision to Section 4.06 of the Personnel Rules and
Regulations to incorporate proposed changes to Sections c., d. and e., as detailed in RCA dated
10/25/01 relating to Eligibility, Guidelines and Compensation. This was forwarded to the
Regular Session agenda of November 8, 2001.
NEW HIRE RATE -POLICY
Discussion was held concerning establishing a policy for new hire rate budget transfers and
budget amendments. Staff was directed to review and revise Section 5.01.03 concurrently to
avoid any conflict. This was forwarded to the Regular Session of November 8, 2001.
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -AMENDMENTS
Discussion took place concerning the adoption of local administrative and technical amendments
to the Florida Building Code. This item was forwarded to the Regular agenda of November 8,
2001, but will require a few more revisions before then. New copies will be issued with
additional changes before the next meeting.
BUDGET TRANSFER -FLAGPOLE
Discussion was held concerning a budget transfer in the amount of $1,500 from A5 540-499 1 1
(Council Contingency) to A8023-35214 (Parks-Bldg. Maint. Supplies) to furnish and install a
flagpole at Anchorage Park Activities Building. During discussion, the Council agreed by
consensus to use a crossbar instead. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of
November 8, 2001.
HIRING FREEZE -PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER
Discussion was held concerning lifting the hiring freeze for a Public Safety Officer (job code #
5711-0143) in the Public Safety Dept., per needs assessment and position audit. This was
forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of November 8, 2001.
HIRING FREEZE -DISPATCHER
Discussion was held concerning lifting the hiring freeze for a Dispatcher position (job code
#5711-0140) in the Public Safety Dept., per needs assessment and position audit. This will be
placed on the Regular Session agenda of November 8, 2001.
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Minutes of Workshop Session
Held October 25, 2001
HIRING FREEZE -BUILDING INSPECTOR II.
Discussion took place concerning lifting the hiring freeze for a Building Inspector II position
(job code #6018-0105) in the Public Services Dept., per needs assessment and position audit.
HIRING FREEZE -VEHICLE MAINTENANCE LABORER
Discussion was held concerning lifting the hiring freeze for a Vehicle Maintenance Laborer
position (job code #5522-0105) in the Public Services Dept., per needs assessment and position
audit. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of November 8, 2001.
HIRING FREEZE -STREET MAINTENANCE FOREMAN
Discussion was held concerning lifting the hiring freeze for a Street Maintenance Foreman (job
code # 7321-0103) in the Public Services Dept., per needs assessment and position audit.
HIRING FREEZE -SANITATION COLLECTOR
Discussion took place concerning lifting the hiring freeze for a Sanitation Collector position (job
code #7020-0118) in the Public Services Dept., per needs assessment and position audit.
VILLAGE APPEARANCE PLAN
Discussion was held concerning examples of appearance codes used by other municipalities for
the purpose of amending the Village's Appearance Plan. Consensus of Council was to wait until
the Northlake Boulevard Task Force is finished with its project and appearance plan, and then
have the Village Attorney review it and use as a basis for an Appearance Plan for U. S. 1.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly reported that if the second meeting of November and December
are to be cancelled due to holiday observance, it would need to be approved by the Council. This
will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of November 8, 2001.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
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Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village C rk