02-12-1998 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998
Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
David Norris, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Vice Mayor O'Meilia requested that the Public Safety re-organization issue not be
delayed. He further stated that he thought the Village should get involved in the
jurisdictional coding offered by the Florida League of Cities, which helps municipalities
monitor utility and franchise taxes which are paid to the Village. Direction was given to
staff to participate in the "Beautiful Palm Beaches" program for 1998, and a suggestion
was made to include a Tire Amnesty Day as part of the project.
DOCK REGULATIONS
This item was dropped from the agenda.
AUDITOR'S REPORT -HAAS, DIAZ & CO.
Deborah Diaz of Haas, Diaz and Co. presented an overview of the 1997 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended September 30, 1997. The Council asked
Ms. Diaz to note Section (15) on Page 31, wherein in states that the normal retirement
age for all other Village employees other than police and firefighters is age 65. The
Annual Report was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda for acceptance on February
26, 1998.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, February 12, 1998
ANCHORING OF BOATS IN LAKE WORTH
Discussion was held regarding amending the Code to require permitting for anchoring in
Lake Worth within the Village limits. Draft language for such amendment will be prepared
by the Village Attorney, and will be brought back to the next workshop on February 26,
1998.
DONATIONS -PROJECT GRADUATION
The Council discussed donations for "Project Graduation" in the amount of $500.00 to
Palm Beach Gardens High School and $250.00 for Dwyer High School and Suncoast
High School upon request, with funds to be expended from A8299-34932 (Public Events).
These donations were addressed during the 1997 Budget session and included in the
1997-98 Budget. No further action was necessary at this time.
BUDGET TRANSFER FOR COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATOR SALARY
This item was dropped from the agenda.
BID AWARD -PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
Discussion was held concerning staff recommendation for award of bid to the lowest
qualified bidder, Hewitt-Kier Construction, Pompano Beach, Florida, for construction of
the new Public Safety facility. Deduct alternates #1, #2, #4 and #5 were selected.
Direction was given that construction and landscaping of the buffer wall be started 90
days prior to the completion of the building. Additionally, clarification was requested
regarding reduction of profit and overhead if change orders reduce the costs. Tim Hullihan
of Gee & Jenson was present and offered a selection of roofing tiles for Council
consideration. The bid award will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of February
26, 1998.
BUDGET TRANSFER -CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
Discussion was held concerning a budget transfer in the amount of $470,000 for
construction costs to offset difference between estimated cost of construction
($3,330,000) and prospective bid reflecting staff-recommended deducts ($3,800,000).
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Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, February 12, 1998
This will be brought back to the Regular Session agenda of February 26, 1998, with
revised numbers to reflect deducts alternates; funding transfer to come from Public Safety
Building-Construcion account.
F.I.N.D. GRANT APPLICATION -PATROL BOAT REPLACEMENT
The Council discussed a grant application to the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND)
fora 2/3-1/3 matching grant for purchase of a new Public Safety patrol boat, motors, and
trailer. This was forwarded the Regular Session agenda of February 26, 1998.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
9:25 p.m.
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