07-13-1995 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1995
Present: Tom Valente, Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., Vice Mayor
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Gail Vastola, Councilman
Charles O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Valente called the meeting to order at 8:32 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
BILL 790 -AMENDING PENSION BENEFITS FOR FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEES
Discussion was held concerning Bill 790, a proposed ordinance amending certain sections
of Division 4, Pension, and certain other benefits for Police and Fire employees by
changing retirement age to 55 years; changing benefits to 2 1/2% of average monthly
earnings multiplied by credited service; increasing maximum benefit from 50% to 60% of
average monthly earnings; increasing members' contributions from 1 % to 2%; with no
additional cost to the Village. Steve Palmquist, the Actuary for both Police and Fire
employees and General employees, was present to answer questions. It was the
consensus of the Council to have an analysis done of the General Employees' Pension
Plan with a comparable change in benefits. Discussion included acknowledgment of
almost $59,000 in contributions recently received from the State of Florida based on
insurance premiums for Police and Fire employees, which General employees do not
receive. It was agreed that an effective date needed to be determined and included in
the proposed ordinance. This item will be brought back to the Workshop Session of
August 10, 1995, along with a review of similar changes in the General Employees'
Pension Fund. If cost analysis for General employees cannot be completed in time for
the August 10th meeting, it will be placed on the August 24th workshop.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO NAGE CONTRACT
Discussion was held concerning a proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor and Village
''"' Manager to enter into an amendment to the agreement between the Village of North Palm
Beach and the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) dated March 24,
1994, effective 10/1/94. The draft will be revised to include details of the optional
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Prescription Drug Plan as proposed by McCreary Corporation in a letter dated January
27, 1995 to the Village of North Palm Beach, rather than just referencing the letter.
Additionally, the effective date of February 1, 1995 for the Prescription Plan as stated in
Article XI I, Section 3 will be changed to October 1, 1995, since the Prescription Plan
cannot be applied retroactively. A letter is expected from the NAGE representative to
acknowledge this change. Local pharmacies will be given the opportunity to participate
in the Prescription Plan. Consideration will be given to offering the same Prescription
Plan to non-union employees. The NAGE contract was forwarded to the Regular Session
agenda of July 27, 1995.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion took place concerning a proposed resolution adopting disclosure procedures
relating to Ex Parte communications with public officials in accordance with newly adopted
legislation which is codified as Section 286.0115, Florida Statutes. Village Attorney
George Baldwin will review the legislation to determine if it applies to all quasi-judicial
Village Boards or just to site-specific zoning matters. This will be placed on the Regular
,,.., Session agenda of July 27, 1995.
BUDGET TRANSFER FOR COUNTRY CLUB DEBT SERVICE
The Council discussed transferring $4,677 from L8070-49910 (Country Club Contingency)
to L8565-49150 (Payment-NCNB Loan) for the purpose of covering a shortage in the
account created by increased interest rates for the past 12 months. This item was
forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of July 27, 1995.
PROSPERITY HARBOR SOUTH P.U.D.
Continued discussion took place concerning the Planning Commission's recommendation,
with conditions, regarding application by Prosperity Harbor Joint Venture for a proposed
Planned Unit Development known as Prosperity Harbor South, comprised of 172 single
family units on 75.71 acres of land within the Village. With some conditions not met or
answered by the applicant, this item will return to the next Workshop Session of July 27,
1995.
PROSPERITY HARBOR NORTH P.U.D.
Discussion took place concerning the Planning Commission's recommendations regarding
~-- application of Prosperity Harbor Joint Venture for a proposed P.U.D. known as Prosperity
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Harbor North, comprised of 173 townhouse units on 35.72 gross acres of land within the
Village. Discussion of this item will continue at the next Workshop Session of July 27,
1995.
ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the curfew hour, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
athleen F. Kelly, CMC, Villag Jerk
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